this is bbc news. the headlines... more than 500,000 people in brazil have now died from coronavirus. more than 500,000 people in brazil have now died from coronavirus. experts warn the outbreak could worsen. a surge in coronavirus vaccination bookings in the uk, as 18—20 year olds sign up for theirjab in huge numbers. keep our families safe and just being able to get back out there. opens a lot of possibilities for what you can do. probably when travel opens and things, it'll probably be easier if you have been vaccinated. things like that.

how we do like to be beside the seaside. coastal towns are the biggest winners, as the uk economy bounces back from lockdown. and attention turns to wales, who will be looking to seal their spot in the last 16 of euro 2020 when they take on the might of italy. we can catch up with all the support from gavin. good morning. wales face their toughest test of euro 2020 so far later. they're in rome facing group a leaders italy. hwyl griffith is there. italian football is having a renaissance. the national team has played 29 games without loss. to bear the azuri here, will require, well, an olympic event. commentator: that's another brilliant ball. and it is in this time! wales arrive buoyed by wednesday's

2—0 win against turkey. the result means they are almost guaranteed a place in the next round, but they have not come to rome to relax. we still have the mentality we want to try and win the group, we want to try and win the game. yeah, i think that is the best way to approach this and we will be doing all we can to do that. the players know the atmosphere in the stadium will be intense, intimidating, with only a few hundred welsh fans to cheer them on. thousands more have stayed at home, heeding the official advice not to travel because of the pandemic. locatelli — that's two! the home team have also qualified for the next round, but with the expectation of a nation mounting, they will not take wales for granted. translation: wales are a very difficult side to face, _ because they have been right up into the fifa ranking for a number of years. that also proved they are quality players, they are also a british team, so they are a very physical team and it will be a difficult match. the last time wales beat italy

was in cardiff almost 20 years ago. there is at least a little hope in the eternal city that history can be repeated. saturday provided one of the most action—packed days of the tournament so far, with plenty of goals, and a surprise with hungary holding the world champions france to a draw. while defending european champions conceded four against germany. joe lynskey was watching. this was euro 2020's heavyweight saturday. four previous winners, all with superstar players, and portugal have one man who thrives on this stage. commentator: ronaldo! this is cristiano ronaldo's 12th goal at a euros. his first was 17 years ago. germany have started slow, but in four first—half minutes, their tournament came to life. through two own goals, suddenly they led, and by the second half, they looked their old selves.

with this 4—2 win in munich, hopes will rise that once again, germany are contenders. few gave hungary a chance against france, but in budapest, they have the noise behind them. goodness me — the world champions are behind! attila fiola's goal stirred 60,000 fans. and nearly broke a table. it would've been this euro's biggest shock, but france came back. comes to griezmann! 1-1! still, this is what a draw meant to hungary. they're group f's outsiders, but they're still in it. it was also i—i between spain and poland. both sides' euros hopes are in the balance. football has waited a year for days like today. joe lynskey, bbc news. in golf, at the us open, louis 0osthuizen, russell henley, and mackenzie hughes all share the lead on five under par going into the final day at torrey pines in california. 0osthuizen, seeking his second major championship, holed this incredible 50 foot eagle putt on the 18th to take a share of the lead.

while, exactly 10 years to the day after winning his first major, rory mcllroy is tied for second on 3 under, butjoint overnight leader richard bland saw his challenge fade, he's i over par. i'm trying to think of the last time where i really felt like i had a chance. carnoustie in 18 felt like i may be had half a chance going into the final day in 2019, then apart from that there has been some good finishes but never felt like from that there has been some good finishes but neverfelt like i from that there has been some good finishes but never felt like i was in the thick of things, so as i said, i'mjust in the thick of things, so as i said, i'm just excited for the opportunity to have a chance and be one of the final groups. england had to make do with a draw in the one—off test match with india, after the tourists produced a brilliant batting display on the final day. it had been looking good for england with sophie ecclestone taking 4 wickets but india rallied with sneh rana and taniya bhatia staying at the crease for a partnership of 104

and to ensure that the four—day match was drawn. britain's cameron norrie has a chance to win his first atp tour title today and he's on home soil at queen's club. norrie beat the second seed denis shapovalov in straight sets 7—5 6—3. he'll play italy's matteo berrettini, in the final this this afternoon. the number one seed, who's already knocked out brits dan evans and andy murray. i've watched a lot of it throughout the week and he has a huge serve, he's one of the best players on the tour at the moment and he is in good form as well, like that drop shots, i will maybe have a chat with andy and see if he has any tips for me. i saw him play earlier and he had a good day, it is not going to be easy. harlequins pulled off the biggest comeback in the history of the premiership to book their place in next weekend's final. after trailing 28—0 to bristol bears at half time, the match had finished at 31—31

at the end of normal time but two tries including this from joe marchant sealed the victory and a place in the premiership final. where they'll face exeter chiefs. a final try from alex cuthbert and a penalty from joe simmonds was enough to send the chiefs to twickenham as they beat sale sharks a0 points to 30. lewis hamilton will have his work cut out to make it a hat—trick of french grand prix wins this afternoon after max verstappen beat him to pole. championship leader verstappen dominated practice and qualifying at paul ricard circuit in the south of france. the dutchman was quarter of a second ahead of hamilton who's mercedes team mate valtteri bottas will start from third. that's all the sport for now. now on bbc news, here's the papers. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be

bringing us today. with me are geraldine scott, political correspondent at the press association and ali miraj, columnist at the article. today's front pages, starting with... john bercow — the former conservative mp and house of commons speaker — defecting to labour with a withering attack on borisjohnson is the 0bserver�*s lead. the paper quotes mr bercow as saying today's tory party is "reactionary, populist, nationalistic and sometimes xenophobic." matt hancock "kept the prime minister in the dark overjabs success" is the sunday telegraph's headline. it says the health secretary sat on positive data for three days ahead of a meeting that ruled the unlocking of restrictions must be delayed. the sunday times features a picture of four—year—old ella harris, highlighting the £100,000 bill her father has received to repair the cladding on their one—bedroom flat in salford.

the paper says it's just one example of families receving ruinous bills in the cladding scandal. the sunday express says more than 50 conservative mps are backing plans to step up a lockdown fight with plans for a new pandemic law to block future lockdowns. "help the 1.1 million long covid victims," is the plea in the the sunday people to formally class the condition as a disability, especially those who have been frontline casualties. the independent�*s main picture story is of thousands of people queuing at coronavirus vaccination centres above its main story that "record demand at a&e is putting patient lives at risk" with a spike in pressure on hospital emergency departments. the mail on sunday claims prince, "charles won't let archie be a prince" in a slimmed—down monarchy after he becomes king. the paper says it's the issue that incensed the sussexes and led to a row culminating in comments

on the oprah winfrey show. let's talk 22 and ali. the observer interview withjohn let's talk 22 and ali. the observer interview with john bercow, let's talk 22 and ali. the observer interview withjohn bercow, it is their front—page story as i mentioned. he described the tory party as sometimes even being xenophobic. he says i'm motivated by the support for equality, justice and internationalism which is the labour brand. 0n the inside pages, a lot more coverage with his views. people are sick of lies, empty slogans and failure to deliver. geraldine, how much influence does he have? how significant do you think this is? i he have? how significant do you think this is?— he have? how significant do you think this is? i think the thing to sa is it's think this is? i think the thing to say is it's not — think this is? i think the thing to say is it's not a _ think this is? i think the thing to say is it's not a massive - think this is? i think the thing to | say is it's not a massive surprise, is eight? i don't think anyone is looking at this this morning thinking i could never have imagined that happening. but it's a significant intervention. they are

very strong commentsjohn bercow has made. 0ne very strong commentsjohn bercow has made. one thing that struck me was he was not really overly praising labour, but reallyjust seeing if you only vehicle to get rid of the government which he seems to think is important but yes, nobody will be drastically surprised. 0f is important but yes, nobody will be drastically surprised. of course we do already know there have been issues between this speaker and government and he has not been given a peerage as is traditional so i can imagine number number ten will dismiss this as a bit of a bitter row. ~ ., , dismiss this as a bit of a bitter row. . . , , ., dismiss this as a bit of a bitter row. ~ . ,,, ., ~ ., dismiss this as a bit of a bitter row. ~ . , ., ~ ., ~ row. what is your take on it, ali? he talks about _ row. what is your take on it, ali? he talks about xenophobia. - row. what is your take on it, ali? he talks about xenophobia. john | he talks about xenophobia. john bercow— he talks about xenophobia. john bercow has been on a journey. in the 19805 _ bercow has been on a journey. in the 19805 he _ bercow has been on a journey. in the 1980s he was part of the right—wing conservative monday club that wanted to assist _ conservative monday club that wanted to assist and repatriate immigrants. he has— to assist and repatriate immigrants. he has come a long way since then. it's not _ he has come a long way since then. it's not a _ he has come a long way since then. it's not a surprise, i agree with geraldine, _ it's not a surprise, i agree with geraldine, he was very awkward during _ geraldine, he was very awkward during the — geraldine, he was very awkward during the brexit process, pretty partisan — during the brexit process, pretty partisan in — during the brexit process, pretty

partisan in some cases and i think a lot of— partisan in some cases and i think a lot of tories — partisan in some cases and i think a lot of tories won't shed any tears to see _ lot of tories won't shed any tears to see the — lot of tories won't shed any tears to see the back ofjohn bercow and we wish _ to see the back ofjohn bercow and we wish him well in his new political— we wish him well in his new political home.— we wish him well in his new political home. we wish him well in his new olitical home. �*, ., ., ., political home. let's move onto the front of sunday _ political home. let's move onto the front of sunday telegraph. - political home. let's move onto the front of sunday telegraph. hancockj front of sunday telegraph. hancock kept pm in the dark overjabs success. 0n the inside of the paper, it actually describes him as basically being the delay in releasing the details has been an active opposition. but the government is also quoted in that piece saying," actually any suggestion that matt hancock bounced the prime minister was categorically untrue, saying information was provided that was shared across government before the meeting. geraldine, what are your thoughts on this one? it’s geraldine, what are your thoughts on this one? �* , , , �* this one? it's interesting, isn't it? it this one? it's interesting, isn't it? it comes — this one? it's interesting, isn't it? it comes off— this one? it's interesting, isn't it? it comes off the _ this one? it's interesting, isn't it? it comes off the back - this one? it's interesting, isn't it? it comes off the back of. this one? it's interesting, isn't i it? it comes off the back of those bombshell allegations made by dominic cummings that matt hancock

has lied throughout the handling of the pandemic. allegations that he strongly denies. my thoughts are, would it really have changed the decision that has been made to delay the lockdown? i don't necessarily think it would have done. this is only one piece of data, the prime minister and side and cabinet ministers were looking at hawkins of twin sorts of data when they were deciding on what the were going to do. we already know vaccines are effective against the delta variant so i don't think that's brand—new information. if the health secretary had sat on this purposely there are big questions to be asked. i'm not convinced that it would have changed the course and that we would all be celebrating freedom day. tomorrow. but yes, questions to be asked, no real change in my view. fin but yes, questions to be asked, no real change in my view.— real change in my view. on that oint ali real change in my view. on that point ali about _ real change in my view. on that point ali about all _ real change in my view. on that point ali about all the _ real change in my view. on that point ali about all the data - real change in my view. on that point ali about all the data that| point ali about all the data that has been looked at in making the

decision not to ease the lockdown, the telegraph has also all the inside page, hospitalfigures hint the third wave is receding and they are looking specifically at data that suggests hospitalisations not increasing in the second wave. pressure elsewhere in the papers this weekend to say that actually lockdown easing did not meet to happen when you look at these wider statistics. i happen when you look at these wider statistics. ~ ., �* , happen when you look at these wider statistics. ,, ., �* , , statistics. i think what's being re orted statistics. i think what's being reported is — statistics. i think what's being reported is in _ statistics. i think what's being reported is in the _ statistics. i think what's being reported is in the north-westl statistics. i think what's being - reported is in the north-west which reported is in the north—west which is one _ reported is in the north—west which is one of— reported is in the north—west which is one of the — reported is in the north—west which is one of the hot spots the actual hospitalisation rate is actually no way what — hospitalisation rate is actually no way what it was which is positive. the numbers are right and we are now above _ the numbers are right and we are now above 10,000 cases a day but that link between case numbers, hospitalisation and deaths seems to be broken. — hospitalisation and deaths seems to be broken, at least not completely severed _ be broken, at least not completely severed but to a certain degree broken — severed but to a certain degree broken which is moving in the right direction _ broken which is moving in the right direction and positive. i think you

have _ direction and positive. i think you have got— direction and positive. i think you have got to — direction and positive. i think you have got to put it in context. geraldine _ have got to put it in context. geraldine was talking about matt hancock — geraldine was talking about matt hancock. matt hancock has been working — hancock. matt hancock has been working extremely hard day and night in this— working extremely hard day and night in this crisis, he has a lot of missteps _ in this crisis, he has a lot of missteps and has had to endure a week— missteps and has had to endure a week when— missteps and has had to endure a week when he was branded as hopeless either— week when he was branded as hopeless either prime _ week when he was branded as hopeless either prime minister in whatsapp messages that went to dominic cummings and dominic cummings also said that _ cummings and dominic cummings also said that he _ cummings and dominic cummings also said that he was totally useless and should _ said that he was totally useless and should have resigned on multiple occasions — should have resigned on multiple occasions. not an easy thing for matt— occasions. not an easy thing for matt hancock but i think you need to come _ matt hancock but i think you need to come clean _ matt hancock but i think you need to come clean about what he knew last sunday— come clean about what he knew last sunday when this very difficult decision— sunday when this very difficult decision was made because we know that 49— decision was made because we know that 49 tory mps voted against the extension— that 49 tory mps voted against the extension of these restrictions untit— extension of these restrictions untitjuty— extension of these restrictions untiljuly the 19th and any further restriction — untiljuly the 19th and any further restriction and delay would really -et restriction and delay would really get tory— restriction and delay would really get tory mps on the backbenches extremely riled up.— get tory mps on the backbenches extremely riled up. that's something we saw in the — extremely riled up. that's something we saw in the front _ extremely riled up. that's something we saw in the front of— extremely riled up. that's something we saw in the front of the _ extremely riled up. that's something we saw in the front of the sunday - we saw in the front of the sunday express and actually talking more about the sort of questions around the strategy decisions that are being taken. the inside of the sunday times is asking why is it that the uk is not going to be

holidaying like the rest of europe? when we are vaccination numbers are so high. the paper asks what went wrong? wasn't written's superlative vaccine performance meant to guarantee us a summer of fun while ourjab shy european cousins were... echoed in the mail on on sunday, save our summer is the headline. huge protests... protesters from the travel industry will descend on parliament to highlight desperate situation as borders remain closed and liam fox says it's time to get flying again. geraldine, a lot of pressure on the government on this? we werejust seeing pressure on the government on this? we were just seeing about those conservative mps that voted against the lockdown. dr liam fox who is in

the lockdown. dr liam fox who is in the mail today is one of those and says i support the government to hold time, i cannot now and the pressure is rising, it seems when you put vaccination rates against other countries, brits love to flock to, every summer, it seems a little bit crazy that we cannot go on holiday abroad. and there is plenty of testimony for people who live in these holiday hotspots that it's very empty without the brits and the government will come under increasing pressure for less and they are under pressure to reverse those, that delay. earlier than may be expected. they can do it in a couple of weeks' time so we will have to see what happens. mi. couple of weeks' time so we will have to see what happens. ali, it's ressure have to see what happens. ali, it's pressure coming — have to see what happens. ali, it's pressure coming from _ have to see what happens. ali, it's pressure coming from all - have to see what happens. ali, it's| pressure coming from all directions from the government as the paper indicates? ., ,, ., ., indicates? indeed and we know that if brits don't — indicates? indeed and we know that if brits don't go _ indicates? indeed and we know that if brits don't go on _ indicates? indeed and we know that if brits don't go on holiday, - indicates? indeed and we know that if brits don't go on holiday, it's - if brits don't go on holiday, it's the brits— if brits don't go on holiday, it's the brits that bring the fun to these — the brits that bring the fun to these places. france, italy, spain,

these places. france, italy, spain, the hotspots mentioned. i think it's important _ the hotspots mentioned. i think it's important that this march on college green _ important that this march on college green on _ important that this march on college green on parliament this week from figures _ green on parliament this week from figures from the airline and tourism industry. _ figures from the airline and tourism industry. is— figures from the airline and tourism industry, is a mark of how significant this lockdown is, what a detrimental effect it's having on the travel industry. we know passenger numbers are down 95% in some _ passenger numbers are down 95% in some airports, nobody would have predicted — some airports, nobody would have predicted that. no recession would have predicted being locked down for almost _ have predicted being locked down for almost a _ have predicted being locked down for almost a year and a half with minimal— almost a year and a half with minimal traffic. almost a year and a half with minimaltraffic. it's almost a year and a half with minimal traffic. it's a serious issue — minimal traffic. it's a serious issue. legalaction minimal traffic. it's a serious issue. legal action is being taken by certain— issue. legal action is being taken by certain airlines against the government to try and change of policy— government to try and change of policy and — government to try and change of policy and we know that this traffic li - ht policy and we know that this traffic light system is a bit completely stop start, very difficult to predict _ stop start, very difficult to predict what's going on and ultimately, if this doesn't change, the government will have to look to provide _ the government will have to look to provide a _ the government will have to look to provide a bailout to the airline industry— provide a bailout to the airline industry which it can ill afford. it's confusing and frustrating, people getting flights cancelled because even though they are at a

later date, because nobody really knows at this point although we do have the fixed dates for the re—evaluation of the traffic light choices. let's move on to the sunday times front page. geraldine, the fact is there has been so much spending as a result of the pandemic, it's going to be have to be paid for at some point? yes. pandemic, it's going to be have to be paid for at some point? yes, we were told there _ be paid for at some point? yes, we were told there was _ be paid for at some point? yes, we were told there was no _ be paid for at some point? yes, we were told there was no magic - be paid for at some point? yes, we l were told there was no magic money tree i remember at some point? all these spending announcements, whether it is green pledges for cop26, a new royal, the whitehall spending review, covid recovery, social care coming up, it sounds like from the story that the pm is on a collision course with the chancellor rishi sunak to see actually, where are we getting this money from? the triple lock for pensions might be under threat again. we know number ten batted

that way last time it was up for grabs and i suppose the money does have to come from somewhere. we hoped these massive bills we didn't expect from the pandemic and it sounds like there will be a bit of a stand—off between being able to spend and recover and how we do that and how we keep the books balanced as well. it and how we keep the books balanced as well. ~' and how we keep the books balanced as well. ,, _, ., , as well. it looks like the economy is ickin as well. it looks like the economy is picking up _ as well. it looks like the economy is picking up but _ as well. it looks like the economy is picking up but still— as well. it looks like the economy is picking up but still very - is picking up but still very uncertain times ahead and a lot of businesses laden with debt, ali? indeed, the economy is bouncing backi _ indeed, the economy is bouncing back, 7~5%— indeed, the economy is bouncing back, 7.5% growth this year which is huge _ back, 7.5% growth this year which is huge the _ back, 7.5% growth this year which is huge. the cbi predicts by the end of the year— huge. the cbi predicts by the end of the year we — huge. the cbi predicts by the end of the year we will be back to the pre—pandemic economic level which is a year— pre—pandemic economic level which is a year ahead _ pre—pandemic economic level which is a year ahead of schedule which is all very— a year ahead of schedule which is all very positive, but rishi sunak is worried — all very positive, but rishi sunak is worried. he's the most competent individuat— is worried. he's the most competent individual and the government, cteartv— individual and the government, clearly wants timmy to number ten himself. _ clearly wants timmy to number ten himself, doesn't want be presiding over a _ himself, doesn't want be presiding over a complete mess and he knows geraldine _ over a complete mess and he knows geraldine mention the triple lock on pensions _ geraldine mention the triple lock on pensions where pensioners will get

the higher— pensions where pensioners will get the higher of 2.5% average earnings on inflation — the higher of 2.5% average earnings on inflation and that could basically cost up to 4 billion, 4-5,000,000,000 for the basically cost up to 4 billion, 4—5,000,000,000 for the treasury, he is increasing _ 4—5,000,000,000 for the treasury, he is increasing corporation tax to 25% by 2023 _ is increasing corporation tax to 25% by 2023 but — is increasing corporation tax to 25% by 2023 but has room for manoeuvre is fairly— by 2023 but has room for manoeuvre is fairly limited because of all the manifested pledges the conservative party have made around income is tax, party have made around income is tax. capitat— party have made around income is tax, capital gains tax etc. he's got very. _ tax, capital gains tax etc. he's got very. very— tax, capital gains tax etc. he's got very, very limited room for manoeuvre but has to balance the books _ manoeuvre but has to balance the books that — manoeuvre but has to balance the books that sometimes over the long retirement— books that sometimes over the long retirement he doesn't want to be regarded — retirement he doesn't want to be regarded as completely fiscally profligate. he has invested a huge amount— profligate. he has invested a huge amount of— profligate. he has invested a huge amount of the furlough scheme, 350 billion— amount of the furlough scheme, 350 billion of— amount of the furlough scheme, 350 billion of debt borrowing this year to trigger— billion of debt borrowing this year to trigger public debt so rishi sunak— to trigger public debt so rishi sunak certainly has some sleepless nights— sunak certainly has some sleepless nights on— sunak certainly has some sleepless nights on how to balance the books going _ nights on how to balance the books going forward. the nights on how to balance the books going forward-— nights on how to balance the books going forward. the sunday telegraph has ot an going forward. the sunday telegraph has got an eye-catching _ going forward. the sunday telegraph has got an eye-catching story. - going forward. the sunday telegraph | has got an eye-catching story. wrong has got an eye—catching story. wrong cause of death given in a fifth of postmortem reports the experts warn the coroner's courts are broken.

they say registering the incorrect cause of death could present prevent insurance requests and even scupper police investigations. something obviously everybody dies so that something that will i would imagine catch everyone's eye this morning, geraldine? , ., , ., ., ., geraldine? yes, as a former health correspondence _ geraldine? yes, as a former health correspondence this _ geraldine? yes, as a former health correspondence this is _ geraldine? yes, as a former health correspondence this is a _ geraldine? yes, as a former health correspondence this is a really - correspondence this is a really worrying story. i think there is a line in there that says in two cases that were reported, one particular doctor reported that healthy organs were present in bodies that actually were present in bodies that actually were not there at all and you would imagine that quite a serious mistake and this of course contributes to the families here saying there's no regulation of these postmortems and something more needs to be done. they were worried they had committed the wrong bodies because of the reports they had got back so it's really worrying and i think it's an area where some oversight needs to be may be introduced. the fears are

that it might let another case such as the horrible actions of harold shipman slip through and that really is the worry so let's hope some changes can be made. tbs, is the worry so let's hope some changes can be made. a couple more thins so changes can be made. a couple more things so will— changes can be made. a couple more things so will go _ changes can be made. a couple more things so will go quickly _ changes can be made. a couple more things so will go quickly to _ changes can be made. a couple more things so will go quickly to the - things so will go quickly to the mail on sunday front page. charles won't let archie be a prince. this is something that has kind of been discussed but the paper has more detail inside. talking about the reason apparently for why prince charles has decided the paper says that the long—held right of a grandchild to be a prince will not apply to archie because charles is determined to limit the number of key royals and there would be legal changes to make sure that happens and the sussexes are not happy about that. ., ., , , , that. there are two issues, the first is that _ that. there are two issues, the first is that prince _ that. there are two issues, the first is that prince charles - that. there are two issues, the l first is that prince charles sniffed the wind — first is that prince charles sniffed the wind of public opinion shifting on the _ the wind of public opinion shifting on the monarchy. the queen is highly respected _ on the monarchy. the queen is highly respected but i think going forward, particularly amongst the younger

generation is less support for the monarchy— generation is less support for the monarchy and less understanding of what they— monarchy and less understanding of what they do and less affection. he is quite _ what they do and less affection. he is quite sensible in that regard to try to _ is quite sensible in that regard to try to slim — is quite sensible in that regard to try to slim down how many active royals _ try to slim down how many active royals there are, who gets the titles— royals there are, who gets the titles unto has access to the public purse _ titles unto has access to the public purse the — titles unto has access to the public purse. the second is much more personal— purse. the second is much more personal where prince charles has been _ personal where prince charles has been admonished by his son for his bad parenting style. last year, when meghan— bad parenting style. last year, when meghan and harry went to canada and said they— meghan and harry went to canada and said they wanted a quiet life and away— said they wanted a quiet life and away from the public gaze and the media, _ away from the public gaze and the media, i_ away from the public gaze and the media, i perfectly understood it. the next — media, i perfectly understood it. the next thing we know, they are discussing — the next thing we know, they are discussing things with 0prah discussing things with oprah winfrey, signing netflix deals telling — winfrey, signing netflix deals telling of that compassion so it's a bit odd _ telling of that compassion so it's a bit odd and — telling of that compassion so it's a bit odd and unsavoury and i can fully— bit odd and unsavoury and i can fully understand where prince charles — fully understand where prince charles is coming from. open-air ceremony — charles is coming from. open-air ceremony is _ charles is coming from. open-air ceremony is set _ charles is coming from. open-air ceremony is set to _ charles is coming from. open-air ceremony is set to be _ charles is coming from. open-air ceremony is set to be legalised i charles is coming from. open-airj ceremony is set to be legalised is in the sunday times, quite a lot of coverage about this because of pandemic restrictions, covid—compliant events, the law is going to be changed so weddings can

be held outside. there has been so much talk about how many guests can be invited, the difficulties of people having to limit them, this will actually have a big difference and also paves the way for a very different feel for wedding their country in the future? it different feel for wedding their country in the future?- different feel for wedding their country in the future? it does, it sounds like _ country in the future? it does, it sounds like there _ country in the future? it does, it sounds like there will _ country in the future? it does, it sounds like there will be - country in the future? it does, it sounds like there will be a - country in the future? it does, it sounds like there will be a lot i country in the future? it does, it sounds like there will be a lot ofj sounds like there will be a lot of changes to see you can get married anywhere you want, back garden, on the beach, that kind of thing. i'm not sure i quite trust the british weather to be honest on that front. it does mean for those people whose weddings have been delayed and put off and been through a lot of turmoil, overthe off and been through a lot of turmoil, over the pandemic, hopefully now we will have some certainty the dates can go ahead because what i've heard it's that lack of certainty that lack of being able to have a plan that has really caused the pain and distress here and you're quite right, a different kind of wedding and to the registry office and to the beach maybe. here

comes the covid _ office and to the beach maybe. here comes the covid baby _ office and to the beach maybe. here comes the covid baby boom. couples likely to start families to use earlier as the pandemic has convinced them life is short. what are your philosophical thoughts on how we have changed through the pandemic? i how we have changed through the andemic? ~' , ,., how we have changed through the andemic? ~' , , pandemic? i think the message is clear, i pandemic? i think the message is clear. i need _ pandemic? i think the message is clear, i need to _ pandemic? i think the message is clear, i need to get _ pandemic? i think the message is clear, i need to get married - pandemic? i think the message is clear, i need to get married and l pandemic? i think the message is clear, i need to get married and i | clear, i need to get married and i need _ clear, i need to get married and i need to— clear, i need to get married and i need to have a family rapidly. that's— need to have a family rapidly. that's the _ need to have a family rapidly. that's the message coming through loud and _ that's the message coming through loud and clear. this is a report that— loud and clear. this is a report that was— loud and clear. this is a report that was done by first director that found _ that was done by first director that found out— that was done by first director that found out of 2000 people interviewed, a quarter rust looking to start _ interviewed, a quarter rust looking to start a _ interviewed, a quarter rust looking to start a family because of hybrid working. — to start a family because of hybrid working, increasing working from home. _ working, increasing working from home, as — working, increasing working from home, as you see, people feeling that life _ home, as you see, people feeling that life is — home, as you see, people feeling that life is too short and really reappraising what is important in their— reappraising what is important in their lives— reappraising what is important in their lives and i think it really encouraging that this is taking place — encouraging that this is taking place. we do have an ageing population, we need a new baby boom to try— population, we need a new baby boom to try to— population, we need a new baby boom to try to keep us all in our financial, _ to try to keep us all in our financial, finance our retirement so it's financial, finance our retirement so its positive — financial, finance our retirement so it's positive people are rebalancing and reappraising their lives seeking

to get— and reappraising their lives seeking to get more well—being in a balanced fashion _ to get more well—being in a balanced fashion i_ to get more well—being in a balanced fashion. i think that's very encouraging.— fashion. i think that's very encouraging._ i | fashion. i think that's very - encouraging._ i quite encouraging. geraldine? i quite aree. encouraging. geraldine? i quite agree- it's _ encouraging. geraldine? i quite agree- it's no — encouraging. geraldine? i quite agree. it's no surprise, - encouraging. geraldine? i quite agree. it's no surprise, you - encouraging. geraldine? i quite agree. it's no surprise, you see j agree. it's no surprise, you see young people moving out of cities and things like that, being able to work from home, so you are not tied to a small flat in london or something where starting a family might not be an option. i quite agree and i think we will see a baby boom and people kind of really thinking what i want to enjoy life because yes, let you see, it's short and the pandemic has shown that. thank you both. ali, ithink and the pandemic has shown that. thank you both. ali, i think you have put your pitch for a would—be bride, i will pass on their details if anyone gets in touch. titer? bride, i will pass on their details if anyone gets in touch. very kind. thank you — if anyone gets in touch. very kind. thank you very — if anyone gets in touch. very kind. thank you very much. _ that's it for the papers this hour.

a quiet weather story to tell but it's a rather cloudy one. early morning rain has eased away and although this weather watcher is from lincolnshire, it could be almost anywhere in the country. as the rain continues to push to the north sea, hopefully that cloud will sign and break and allow for sunshine to come through from time to time. sunny spells and scattered showers into northern ireland and scotland, some could be heavy. coming from a north—west or easterly direction could be down a degree or so in comparison. mid—teens on exposed coast we mightjust squeeze 20 or 21 somewhere towards the south—east. 0ut 20 or 21 somewhere towards the south—east. out of sunday into monday, an area of low pressure will bring heavy rain to france in the low countries could just bring wet weather across the southern fringes of england as well. anywhere south of england as well. anywhere south of the m4 corridor will see heavy rain, it looks as though elsewhere we'll get some sunshine.

this is bbc this news. this is bbc news. i'm joanna gosling. our top stories... more than half—a—million people in brazil have now died from coronavirus. a surge in coronavirus vaccination bookings in the uk as 18—20—year—olds sign up for theirjab in huge numbers. keep our families safe and just being able to get back out there. opens a lot of possibilities for what you can do. probably when travel opens and things, it'll probably be easier if you have been vaccinated. those in england who are double—jabbed and come into contact with covid, could be spared ten days of self—isolation. i think ithink in i think in the time in the future, i am not sure when, buta i think in the time in the future, i am not sure when, but a time in the future i can imagine a situation

where we will have alternatives