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this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. england and scotland played out a goalless draw at wembley, but both countries keep their hopes alive of reaching euro 2020's knockout stage. we could have done a lot better than we did. we could have done a lot better, really. we did. we could have done a lot better. really-— better, really. brilliant for our cu s. better, really. brilliant for our guys- the _ better, really. brilliant for our guys. the england _ better, really. brilliant for our guys. the england team - better, really. brilliant for our guys. the england team is - better, really. brilliant for our i guys. the england team is worth millions— guys. the england team is worth millions and millions of pounds, our -uys millions and millions of pounds, our guysju5t_ millions and millions of pounds, our guysjust do— millions and millions of pounds, our guysjust do their millions and millions of pounds, our guys just do their best for scotland. hardliner ebrahim raisi is projected to win iran's presidential election. partial results give him a commanding lead over his nearest rivals. us catholic bishops are on a potential collision course with president biden after voting on a document that could bar him from taking communion.
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the son of a private investigator whose murder has remained unsolved for more than three decades criticises the metropolitan police's handling of the case. rock fans from across the uk celebrate at the scaled—down version of the download festival in england as it goes ahead as a test event. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. england and scotland's hotly anticipated match at the euros ended in a goalless draw last night. the result leaves both sides still able to qualify for the next round. it was the first time the two sides had met in a major tournament for 25
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years and was played out in a typically raucous atmosphere, despite wembley stadium being only a quarterfull. it was the tartan army who were elated at the final whistle, while england's players heard the sound of loud jeering from their supporters. our sports presenter mike bushell is outside wembley. a mike bushell is outside wembley. quieter scene th said, a quieter scene there today. as we said, both teams still have their hopes alive in this competition, but it felt like scotland had more to celebrate. ~ , , ., celebrate. absolutely. good morning. scotland had — celebrate. absolutely. good morning. scotland had their— celebrate. absolutely. good morning. scotland had their heads _ celebrate. absolutely. good morning. scotland had their heads held - celebrate. absolutely. good morning. scotland had their heads held hi. - celebrate. absolutely. good morning. scotland had their heads held hi. so l scotland had their heads held hi. so much hype and expectation before this game, walking up wembley way in fine voice, singing the different songs, thousands of england fans in
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scotland fans. inside, yes, it was a quarterfull scotland fans. inside, yes, it was a quarter full because of the pandemic, but they still made a huge noise. they sang throughout. a fantastic atmosphere. the match didn't quite live up to the hype, but scotland put in a great performance, had more shots on target than england. england fans left feeling very frustrated this morning. let's look back at all the action. let's look back at all the action. in the bars, in the streets and in the rain, scotland fans were confident they were about to see the end of a 22—year wait to beat england. there was more riding on it for scotland, but you would never have known. it was england who came under early pressure. it's a good ball in. it was adam's shot that was blocked. scotland were well organised. england needed to settle. john stones almost calmed the nerves. it's headed against the post. scotland were growing into the game with every minute, billy gilmour covering every blade of grass and stephen o'donnell doing everything but score.
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clip into the back for o'donnell. great save, pickford. england lacked urgency. harry kane, the captain, looked jaded and listless. as the game swung from end to end, scotland once again threw the sink at england. as the clock ticked down, scotland's hunger did not wane. adams is in on it. scotland were menacing, nipping at england's lacklustre heels, but there was still time for one heart—in—the—mouth moment for the tartan army. james into the middle. instead, like everything england had touched, it came to nothing. scotland, meanwhile, now have a lifeline. the most pleasing aspect for me was that we played. we created good chances in the game, and on another night we might have nicked it. but listen, england had one or two chances as well, so i think at the end of the night it's a fair result. i think it's one of those nights where we know it's a unique occasion. it's an experience our players will learn from,
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we all have to learn from. and if you can't win the game, you have to make sure you don't lose, because in tournaments that's critical. scotland are the third—lowest—ranked side in this tournament, but they were much the better team here, and england looked devoid of ideas. that point for scotland means they can still do it. that point for england means they must do better. natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. so, scottish hopes have not been raised ahead of the final round of matches on tuesday. england have had a wake—up call, this reality check about how far they can go in this tournament. let's get a taste of how fans were feeling afterwards? it is ical fans were feeling afterwards? it is typical england, isn't it, really? this is— typical england, isn't it, really? this is what we do, we are about average — this is what we do, we are about averaue. ~ �* , �* average. we'll still wind it. a terrible result, _ average. we'll still wind it. a terrible result, terrible. - average. we'll still wind it. a - terrible result, terrible. scotland
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wanted _ terrible result, terrible. scotland wanted it— terrible result, terrible. scotland wanted it more _ terrible result, terrible. scotland wanted it more than— terrible result, terrible. scotland wanted it more than england, i terrible result, terrible. scotland. wanted it more than england, that terrible result, terrible. scotland - wanted it more than england, that is why england — wanted it more than england, that is why england didn't— wanted it more than england, that is why england didn't do— wanted it more than england, that is why england didn't do anything - wanted it more than england, that is| why england didn't do anything about it. why england didn't do anything about it they— why england didn't do anything about it they attack— why england didn't do anything about it. they attack from _ why england didn't do anything about it. they attack from the _ why england didn't do anything about it. they attack from the off _ why england didn't do anything about it. they attack from the off and - it. they attack from the off and entered — it. they attack from the off and entered sat _ it. they attack from the off and entered sat back— it. they attack from the off and entered sat back and _ it. they attack from the off and entered sat back and let - it. they attack from the off and entered sat back and let it- it. they attack from the off and - entered sat back and let it happen. we underestimated _ entered sat back and let it happen. we underestimated them - entered sat back and let it happen. we underestimated them thinkingl entered sat back and let it happen. i we underestimated them thinking we would _ we underestimated them thinking we would easily— we underestimated them thinking we would easily destroy— we underestimated them thinking we would easily destroy them _ we underestimated them thinking we would easily destroy them but - we underestimated them thinking we would easily destroy them but no, . would easily destroy them but no, that's— would easily destroy them but no, that's not— would easily destroy them but no, that's not the _ would easily destroy them but no, that's not the case. _ would easily destroy them but no, that's not the case. we _ would easily destroy them but no, that's not the case.— that's not the case. we will get throu~h that's not the case. we will get through the _ that's not the case. we will get through the group, _ that's not the case. we will get through the group, probably i that's not the case. we will get i through the group, probably when that's not the case. we will get - through the group, probably when the group, but serious improvement is needed if we want to go far in this tournament. needed if we want to go far in this tournament-— tournament. fantastic. from a scott's perspective, _ tournament. fantastic. from a scott's perspective, fantastic. | tournament. fantastic. from a l scott's perspective, fantastic. at least _ scott's perspective, fantastic. at least we — scott's perspective, fantastic. at least we have given ourselves the chance _ least we have given ourselves the chance to — least we have given ourselves the chance to go into the last match. we -ot chance to go into the last match. we got what _ chance to go into the last match. we got what we — chance to go into the last match. we got what we deserved out of the game _ got what we deserved out of the game a — got what we deserved out of the game. a couple of chances. a game. a couple of chances. brilliant game. a couple of chances. a brilliant performance from the guys. i brilliant performance from the guys. lwas _ brilliant performance from the guys. lwas expecting _ brilliant performance from the guys. iwas expecting a _ brilliant performance from the guys. i was expecting a 12—0 _ brilliant performance from the guys. i was expecting a 12—0 victory. - brilliant performance from the guys. i was expecting a 12—0 victory. i- i was expecting a 12—0 victory. i was i was expecting a 12—0 victory. was wanting to win, but here i was expecting a 12—0 victory.“ was wanting to win, but here we i was expecting a 12—0 victory]- was wanting to win, but here we car, against croatia, we should win this one. ., ., ., ., against croatia, we should win this one. ., ., ., . ., one. come on scotland. we can do it one. come on scotland. we can do it on tuesday — one. come on scotland. we can do it on tuesday night _ one. come on scotland. we can do it on tuesday night now. _ one. come on scotland. we can do it on tuesday night now. we _ one. come on scotland. we can do it on tuesday night now. we can - one. come on scotland. we can do it on tuesday night now. we can do - one. come on scotland. we can do it on tuesday night now. we can do it. | on tuesday night now. we can do it. three _ on tuesday night now. we can do it. three points — on tuesday night now. we can do it. three points against croatia and we are in— three points against croatia and we are in the _ three points against croatia and we are in the last 16. come on, scotland! _ are in the last 16. come on, scotland!—
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are in the last 16. come on, scotland! ., , scotland! you can see the contrast there between _ scotland! you can see the contrast there between the _ scotland! you can see the contrast there between the fans. _ scotland! you can see the contrast l there between the fans. remember, scotland! you can see the contrast - there between the fans. remember, it is one team — there between the fans. remember, it is one team in — there between the fans. remember, it is one team in 13th _ there between the fans. remember, it is one team in 13th at _ there between the fans. remember, it is one team in 13th at scotland - there between the fans. remember, it is one team in 13th at scotland have i is one team in 13th at scotland have against _ is one team in 13th at scotland have against england. it was the manner of the _ against england. it was the manner of the performance, stevie clarke mentioned that they're in your piece — mentioned that they're in your piece. every single player for scotland _ piece. every single player for scotland got an eight or nine. i wouldn't — scotland got an eight or nine. i wouldn't say tense because they didn't— wouldn't say tense because they didn't win — wouldn't say tense because they didn't win the game, but they were competitive all the way through, they looked to set their hearts, spirit _ they looked to set their hearts, spirit and — they looked to set their hearts, spirit and soul rain that came, so yeah, _ spirit and soul rain that came, so yeah, they've got lots to be happy about _ yeah, they've got lots to be happy about and — yeah, they've got lots to be happy about and scotland are still in the tournament. remember, we haven't qualified _ tournament. remember, we haven't qualified through a group stage ever before _ qualified through a group stage ever before and we still have a chance. it is before and we still have a chance. it is very— before and we still have a chance. it is very disappointing at the minute _ it is very disappointing at the minute. england _ it is very disappointing at the j minute. england defensively. it is very disappointing at the - minute. england defensively. and jordan— minute. england defensively. and jordan pickford _ minute. england defensively. and jordan pickford looked _ minute. england defensively. and jordan pickford looked solid, - minute. england defensively. and jordan pickford looked solid, youl jordan pickford looked solid, you can't _ jordan pickford looked solid, you can't fault — jordan pickford looked solid, you can't fault them, _ jordan pickford looked solid, you can't fault them, they— jordan pickford looked solid, you can't fault them, they are - jordan pickford looked solid, you can't fault them, they are doingl can't fault them, they are doing their— can't fault them, they are doing theiriob — can't fault them, they are doing theirjob. surprisingly, - can't fault them, they are doing theirjob. surprisingly, the - can't fault them, they are doing theirjob. surprisingly, the wayl theirjob. surprisingly, the way england — theirjob. surprisingly, the way england have _ theirjob. surprisingly, the way england have been _ theirjob. surprisingly, the way england have been playing - theirjob. surprisingly, the way england have been playing in. theirjob. surprisingly, the way. england have been playing in the last few — england have been playing in the last few years _ england have been playing in the last few years going _ england have been playing in the last few years going forward - england have been playing in thej last few years going forward they normally— last few years going forward they normally create _ last few years going forward they normally create a _ last few years going forward they normally create a lot _ last few years going forward they normally create a lot of - last few years going forward they normally create a lot of chancesl last few years going forward they. normally create a lot of chances and normally— normally create a lot of chances and normally take — normally create a lot of chances and normally take them _ normally create a lot of chances and
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normally take them but _ normally create a lot of chances and normally take them but whatever. normally take them but whatever three _ normally take them but whatever three he — normally take them but whatever three he has— normally take them but whatever three he has set— normally take them but whatever three he has set out— normally take them but whatever three he has set out in— normally take them but whatever three he has set out in the - normally take them but whatever three he has set out in the first l three he has set out in the first two games— three he has set out in the first two games it _ three he has set out in the first two games it is _ three he has set out in the first two games it is not _ three he has set out in the first two games it is not happeningl three he has set out in the first. two games it is not happening and three he has set out in the first - two games it is not happening and he has got _ two games it is not happening and he has got to— two games it is not happening and he has got to change _ two games it is not happening and he has got to change it, _ two games it is not happening and he has got to change it, gareth. - two games it is not happening and he has got to change it, gareth. he - two games it is not happening and he has got to change it, gareth. he hasl has got to change it, gareth. he has given— has got to change it, gareth. he has given them — has got to change it, gareth. he has given them enough _ has got to change it, gareth. he has given them enough time. _ has got to change it, gareth. he has given them enough time. england i has got to change it, gareth. he has. given them enough time. england have -ot given them enough time. england have got to— given them enough time. england have got to score _ given them enough time. england have got to score goals — given them enough time. england have got to score goals that _ given them enough time. england have got to score goals that he _ given them enough time. england have got to score goals that he has - given them enough time. england have got to score goals that he has to - got to score goals that he has to have _ got to score goals that he has to have a _ got to score goals that he has to have a look— got to score goals that he has to have a look at _ got to score goals that he has to have a look at that. _ the group is wide open, still. the czech republic above intent on goal difference. and clint host the czech republic here. where we go from here, it is hard to know. england have to improve, the need to change their system. scotland must take that energy and high hopes into the match against croatia. as it stands, in control one of the favourites to win euro 2020 but you can see the likes of italy or portugal or france being worried about what they've seen so far. we should see goals today, france against hungary and portugal against germany. hopefully it will provide a bit more goal action that we saw between england and scotland. action that we saw between england and scotland-—
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to iran now and a hardline judge is projected to win the presidential election there. we are hearing that he has become the new president, we don't have the official result yet, but it certainly seems he has an unassailable lead at this stage. let's get from bbc persian's kasra naji. the latest we have heard is that he is basically the next president. the interior ministry has declared as the winner. they say that he has won some 18 million votes, although 6% or 7% of the routes have yet to be counted. many iranians will see this as a dark day for iran because he
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has won these elections in a way that these elections had been engineered for him to win, to pave the way for him to win.— the way for him to win. several of them named _ the way for him to win. several of them named reform _ the way for him to win. several of them named reform candidates . the way for him to win. several of. them named reform candidates were prevented from standing. i much nervousness was there amongst the hardliners if they opened the process up? hardliners if they opened the process op?— hardliners if they opened the --rocessu? , , ~ process up? this is eight. i think what has happened _ process up? this is eight. i think what has happened is _ process up? this is eight. i think what has happened is that - process up? this is eight. i think what has happened is that the i what has happened is that the hardliners, judging by the performances in the last elections, have come to the conclusion that they are not going to win in any free and fair elections, therefore they opted this time to basically engineered in a way that they will have their candidate to win, the way we have seen. have their candidate to win, the way we have seen-— have their candidate to win, the way we have seen. what does this mean in ractice for we have seen. what does this mean in practice for iranians, _
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we have seen. what does this mean in practice for iranians, for— we have seen. what does this mean in practice for iranians, for their - practice for iranians, for their everyday life?— practice for iranians, for their eve da life? . , ., everyday life? the hardliners have taken the presidency, _ everyday life? the hardliners have taken the presidency, that - everyday life? the hardliners have taken the presidency, that means| taken the presidency, that means they have taken all of the centres of power, legislative, the executive and the judiciary. of power, legislative, the executive and thejudiciary. basically, they have complete control over iran. what they want to do is establish a sort of puritanical islamic society, very austere, and there will be a lot of limitations on freedoms, freedom for women, for example, will be curtailed in a big way. fewer jobs for them, fewer rights for them. there will be controls on social media, the press, even more than before. it looks pretty bleak. that is in iran. let's look at a's relationship with the rest of the world. we expect him to be declared
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the winner, ebrahim raisi, very soon, what will that mean for the relationship with iran and the rest of the world, especially with the nuclear deal?— of the world, especially with the nuclear deal? . , ., ., nuclear deal? iran is going through a massive economic _ nuclear deal? iran is going through a massive economic crisis - nuclear deal? iran is going through a massive economic crisis because| nuclear deal? iran is going through l a massive economic crisis because of mismanagement and the american sanctions. my guess is that the new regime in iran is going to look to china to be let out of this by investing in iran. they are hoping they can get hundreds of millions of dollars of chinese investment into the country. the relations with the west will be very tense for the coming years. in terms of nuclear talks, there are currently talks between iran and the us in vienna, in direct talks, to bring the two countries back into compliance with the 2015 agreement. i think the
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result today is going to have a negative impact on those talks. already i hear reports that the talks are going to be suspended now for a few weeks so that all sides can take stock as to what is going on in iran and how to proceed. thank ou ve on in iran and how to proceed. thank you very much _ on in iran and how to proceed. thank you very much for — on in iran and how to proceed. thank you very much for that. _ on in iran and how to proceed. thank you very much for that. we - on in iran and how to proceed. thank you very much for that. we will - on in iran and how to proceed. thank you very much for that. we will keep you very much for that. we will keep you up—to—date with that story. we will do that throughout the day. roman catholic bishops in the us have voted overwhelmingly to draft a teaching document addressing whether catholic politicians who support abortion rights, including presidentjoe biden, should be barred from communion. roman catholic bishops in the us have voted overwhelmingly to draft the decision is seen as a direct rebuke to mr biden and exposes the deep political and cultural divisions within the american church. our north america correspondent david willis has more.
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seen here attending mass on the day he was inaugurated, joe biden is arguably the most religiously observant commander—in—chief in half a century. but even as he was being sworn in, a senior church leader was condemning the new president for his advancement of so—called "moral evils", among them his views on abortion. in the name of the father and of the son... it is a divisive issue for the church hierarchy here in the us and, in their spring assembly, it was argued that those whose views were at odds with church teaching shouldn't be allowed to receive communion. the eyes of the whole country are on us right now. if we fail now and do not act courageously in presenting church teaching — again, this is a teaching document, comprehensive — of presenting this clearly and convincingly on this core catholic value, how can we expect to be taken seriously when speaking on any other topic? the vatican is wary,
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fearing such a move could politicise the sacrament of holy communion. others fear the issue could deepen divisions among american catholics at a time when the church needs to rebuild its congregation after the pandemic. quite a few pastors here in chicago are puzzled to hear the bishops now want to talk about excluding people at a time when the real challenge before thgen is welcoming people back to the regular practice before then is welcoming people back to the regular practice of the faith and rebuilding their communities. the president himself clearly didn't want to be drawn on the issue. that is a private matter and i don't think it's going to happen. thank you. a private matter which, it is felt for those who favour the more conservative christianity of the trump era, might have more to do with the election calendar than religion. there seems to be a rush to this and i don't think the holy spirit traditionally works that quickly and certainly the roman catholic church doesn't.
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i can't help but wonder if the years 2022 and 2024 might be part of the rush. joe biden favours a more liberal christianity, one focused on issues such as poverty and climate change and racial inequality, but abortion is such a sensitive issue here that his stance on it may yet lead to him being barred from receiving holy communion. it's very sad because they are using this to bully the president with something that is profoundly sacred to him and many of our elected officials, so i think it would be a cause of great embarrassment for the church and a cause of great pain for our elected officials. the election of the most religiously observant president sincejimmy carter has exposed once again the deep divisions within the catholic church. the bishops are due to meet again in november.
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the headlines on bbc news: england and scotland played out a goalless draw at wembley, but both countries keep their hopes alive of reaching euro 2020's knockout stage. hardliner ebrahim raisi is projected to win iran's presidential election. partial results give him a commanding lead over his nearest rivals. us catholic bishops are on a potential collision course with president biden after voting on a document that could bar him from taking communion. the son of a private investigator whose murder has remained unsolved for more than three decades has criticised the metropolitan police's response. earlier this week, an independent panel accused scotland yard of "a form of institutional corruption" over daniel morgan's case — a claim that was later rejected by the force's commissioner. sanchia berg reports. daniel morgan pictured here with his children, just months before his death. his son, also called daniel,
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wasjust four years old when he was brutally killed. earlier this week, an independent panel found a form of institutional corruption in the metropolitan police helped explain the failure to solve daniel morgan's murder in a pub car park in south london 3a years ago. the metropolitan police commissioner, dame cressida dick, apologised to the morgan family and said she would take time to consider the panel's report. but she said she did not accept that the force was currently institutionally corrupt. i don't accept their apologies. i think we've heard enough apologies. i think it's time for action now and i'm not sure whether they are, with what they have said, the right institution or the right organisation to get to the bottom of the seriousness of all these allegations. i just don't see the metropolitan police as a credible organisation, and what they say makes it to me feel even less credible. frankly, it makes me angry.
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the home secretary, priti patel, told parliament the report was devastating. she has asked the independent body that assesses the police whether it can look into the issues raised. it is the kind of independent oversight the morgan family are calling for. pop—up vaccination centres and walk—in clinics are opening in england this weekend in a major push to offer coronavirus jabs to all remaining adults. it comes as latest figures from public health england suggest a single dose of the pfizer or astrazeneca vaccine reduces the risk of hospitalisation by three—quarters. sean dilley reports. the mission to offer all uk adults their first vaccine by the end ofjuly is taking a major step forward this weekend as additional clinics and some walk—in appointments are being offered across key sites in england to anyone over 18. the jabs will be available at selected sites in all parts of the country.
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in london, the olympic stadium, tottenham, chelsea and charlton athletic football clubs will all join community venues across the capital in opening their doors. in the north—east and yorkshire, walk—ins are being offered at university campuses at sheffield and york, and at the elswick fire station in newcastle. in the midlands, injections were available at a community centre in loughborough and at a drop—in bus in wolverhampton. and the north—west is hosting what it is calling a weekend of walk—ins across the region. this has gone down well with health professionals. i could not be more delighted to have more walk—in clinics across lancashire this weekend. this is a result of so many conversations and the wish of so many people, including people working in the nhs in our communities. i am very hopeful that we will see a significant increase in the uptake.
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thomas elston took early advantage of wolverhampton's roll—in bus. my family members got covid previously, back injanuary. they did suffer a bit, but they made a lucky recovery. i recommend it to anyone that has the vaccine. i think it's a really good idea — especially our age group, as well, because we can be prone to it. covid infections have risen slightly in the last week, with 119,000 estimated confirmed across the uk. the more infectious delta variant accounts for nearly all of them. nhs england is urging eligible adults to take advantage of the weekend's walk—in sessions without delay as stock will be offered on a first—come, first—served basis. a three—day coronavirus travel ban has come into force in the portuguese capital, lisbon, as new covid cases continue to rise. the number of daily infections are back to levels last seen in february. thejump in infections comes less than a month after portugal opened to visitors from the eu and britain. the co—chair of the conservatives,
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amanda milling, has said voters in the chesham and amersham by—election have sent a "warning shot" to the government about planning reforms for england. the issue dominated large parts of the campaign, which saw the liberal democrats overturn a 16,000 tory majority. critics of the legislation say it could reduce local influence in planning decisions. 0ur political correspondent jess parker is here. based on what a lot of conservatives have been saying in reaction to this, will be see any changes in conservative planning policy? government sources have been telling me something similar to what amount melling said in her piece in the telegraph this morning, which is that we are listening. that is probably code for saying we will have a look at this policy. the government had already abandoned an algorithm over housing targets, but there are still concerns with
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conservative mps especially in the south of england, over changes to the planning regulations. there will be ongoing conversations around all that. it is the scale of the defeat in chesham and amersham. boris johnson said there were particular circumstances there, hst is going through a constituency and has been unpopular. with the scale of the defeat, there will be a lot of head scratching on the conservative party over coming months. this question as to whether there is a wider trend going on here, the liberal democrats will hope to raise. ed davey knock down a literal blue will to constructed yesterday. they will be hoping it is a wider trend, the conservative party will be hoping that's not the case. rock fans from across the uk are at donington park in central england this weekend for a scaled—down download festival. the country's biggest rock and metal event was resurrected
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after the government gave the go—ahead following a number of smaller scale test events. a significantly reduced crowd of 10,000 people will attend the three—day festival. luxmy gopal has more. they seem like scenes from pre—pandemic times rather than just this weekend — no masks and no keeping two metres apart. after all, you can't do social distancing in a mosh pit. the download festival pilot is a huge stepping up of the government's testing of live events — three days long, with capacity for 10,000 happy campers. to be back here, it's just incredible. i'll go through every guideline and jump through every hoop they want me to to get back here like this. live festivals are basically all i do with my spare time, and live music, so it'sjust incredible to be able to be here again and experience that. oh, i'm so excited for it. it's been so long since we've been |able to socialise properly and see| people and make new friends. strict measures are in place to allow this level of freedom
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at the site, and what has been called the first moshing since covid. the event will help guide government policy. people are going to be living on site so we're going to understand that kind of living and socialising interaction, and also we're going to have large—scale stage—type events, and understand the science of things like the mosh pits. but with a recent rise in the covid infection rate, driven by the delta variant, should these events be going ahead? we'll do our best to reduce the risks. i think the question for the future is the one you ask — what level of risk are we happy to take with these sorts of events? i think we'll be able to calibrate that through the research that we're doing. data suggests cases are spreading mainly among the under 25s. around a fifth of people here are that demographic. that age group are gathering together wherever they are. actually what they're doing here is gathering together safely, because they're all being tested before they gather. limits on crowd sizes at outdoor events were set to be lifted on monday, but rising infection rates have delayed that stage of the lockdown
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road map by a month. there will be further pilot events in the coming month, to learn more about how crowds and covid safety can coexist. let's go live to download festival now. i am let's go live to download festival now. lam hoping let's go live to download festival now. i am hoping there is not too much rain today. how big a deal is this events in the road back to getting back properly to the sort of events? , , ., , getting back properly to the sort of events? , , . , , events? this is really significant because it _ events? this is really significant because it goes _ events? this is really significant because it goes further - events? this is really significant because it goes further than - events? this is really significant because it goes further than the previous government events. i am backstage at the download festival. this is more significant because of the scale. unlike previous events there is a capacity of up to 10,000 people, it is a three day camping
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event and there is, for the first time, the legal mosh pit that has been allowed. it is the first time since covid that people have been allowed to get in that close together. everyone attending the festival has has to do at covid test beforehand and has negative, and will have to do it again. the level of freedom they have been allowed as a result of that here is the biggest and closest we have come to normality yet. let's speak to a couple of the lucky festivalgoers. how does it feel to have been at the rear light music festival for the first time in ages? it rear light music festival for the first time in ages?— first time in ages? it feels amazing- _ first time in ages? it feels amazing. anna _ first time in ages? it feels amazing. anna and - first time in ages? it feels amazing. anna and i - first time in ages? it feels amazing. anna and i are l first time in ages? it feels - amazing. anna and i are massive first time in ages? it feels _ amazing. anna and i are massive fans of the _ amazing. anna and i are massive fans of the download festival. it is great — of the download festival. it is great to— of the download festival. it is great to see live music again. i'm loving _ great to see live music again. i'm loving it — great to see live music again. i'm lovin: it. �* ., great to see live music again. i'm lovin: it. . ., great to see live music again. i'm lovin: it. �* ., ., great to see live music again. i'm lovin: it. �* . . ., ., ., loving it. anna, you have had to do strict covid — loving it. anna, you have had to do strict covid measures _ loving it. anna, you have had to do strict covid measures to _ loving it. anna, you have had to do strict covid measures to get - loving it. anna, you have had to do strict covid measures to get in. - loving it. anna, you have had to do| strict covid measures to get in. was there at its view that still
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concerns? i there at its view that still concerns?— there at its view that still concerns? ., , concerns? i would say no because it has been really _ concerns? i would say no because it has been really strict. _ concerns? i would say no because it has been really strict. we _ concerns? i would say no because it has been really strict. we had - concerns? i would say no because it has been really strict. we had to . concerns? i would say no because it has been really strict. we had to do j has been really strict. we had to do tests— has been really strict. we had to do tests at— has been really strict. we had to do tests at home — has been really strict. we had to do tests at home and _ has been really strict. we had to do tests at home and then _ has been really strict. we had to do tests at home and then when - has been really strict. we had to do tests at home and then when we i tests at home and then when we arrived, — tests at home and then when we arrived, so — tests at home and then when we arrived, so it— tests at home and then when we arrived, so it has— tests at home and then when we arrived, so it has been— tests at home and then when we arrived, so it has been pretty- arrived, so it has been pretty stringent _ arrived, so it has been pretty stringent-— arrived, so it has been pretty strinaent. ., . ., , , stringent. how much it has been re stringent. how much it has been pretty stringent- _ stringent. how much it has been pretty stringent. how _ stringent. how much it has been pretty stringent. how much - stringent. how much it has been j pretty stringent. how much have stringent. how much it has been - pretty stringent. how much have you been able to take advantage of the conditions here that means you have been able to ignore social distancing and not wear facemasks? last night we got very close, especially with the headliner. it was really good, we got really close — was really good, we got really close. it — was really good, we got really close. ., , , was really good, we got really close. . , , ., , was really good, we got really close. ., , ., , close. it was 'ust really good. he does female — close. it wasjust really good. he does female only _ close. it wasjust really good. he does female only mosh - close. it wasjust really good. he does female only mosh pits - close. it wasjust really good. he does female only mosh pits and | close. it wasjust really good. he - does female only mosh pits and crowd surfing, _ does female only mosh pits and crowd surfing, so _ does female only mosh pits and crowd surfing, so it— does female only mosh pits and crowd surfing, so it was— does female only mosh pits and crowd surfing, so it was good _ does female only mosh pits and crowd surfing, so it was good to _ does female only mosh pits and crowd surfing, so it was good to take - surfing, so it was good to take advantage _ surfing, so it was good to take advantage of— surfing, so it was good to take advantage of that _ surfing, so it was good to take advantage of that space. - surfing, so it was good to take advantage of that space. did l surfing, so it was good to take advantage of that space. did it feel surreal to be _ advantage of that space. did it feel surreal to be able _ advantage of that space. did it feel surreal to be able to _ advantage of that space. did it feel surreal to be able to hug _ advantage of that space. did it feel surreal to be able to hug people, l surreal to be able to hug people, see light music again? surrealto be able to hug people, see light music again?— see light music again? totally surreal. see light music again? totally surreal- so — see light music again? totally surreal. so strange. _ see light music again? totally surreal. so strange. everyonej see light music again? totally l surreal. so strange. everyone is see light music again? totally - surreal. so strange. everyone is so friendly— surreal. so strange. everyone is so friendly here. i feel that everyone has the _ friendly here. i feel that everyone has the same energy, that they are shocked _ has the same energy, that they are shocked to — has the same energy, that they are shocked to be at a delight festival. everybody is smiling. well done for
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getting up this early! enjoy the rest of the festival. as well as being a great experience for the fans, it is important for the level of information it will gather for the government to help them guide their policy and teach them how events like this can happen safely in the future. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello, there. we've lost the extreme heat but we've also lost the reliable sunny weather and, in fact, there's been quite a lot of cloud around so far this morning. you can see that there are some breaks starting to develop now. the cloudier skies really from the wash down to the bristol channel — anywhere south and east of that may well stay rather grey for much of the day — but certainly drier than yesterday. further north and west we'll have some sunshine coming through — that may well just trigger off a few isolated showers for scotland, north—east england, and by the end of the afternoon some heavier showers developing across the west country, as well.
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but temperatures should peak at highs of 22 degrees where we see the best of the sun. now through this evening and overnight, there is the risk of further sharp showers moving up across central and southern england — the heaviest of which once again across the south—east of england — but that rain will tend to ease away as we go through the day. sunday again largely fine and dry, but not as warm as it has been.
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