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this is bbc news with the latest headlines. work begins in earnest for the new health secretary after a dramatic weekend — sajid javid will update mps later on when all remaining covid restrictions will be lifted in england. what do you think? would you like to see the remaining restrictions in england ease two weeks earlier than planned — on 5thjuly — or should we stick to the 19thjuly date? get in touch, i'm on twitter @annita?mcveigh or you can use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. more questions for matt hancock following his resignation — labour demands an investigation into ministers�* use of private emails for government business, following claims he breached guidelines. probation services in england and wales return to public control today, seven years after changes
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that were later labelled as "fundamentally flawed". rescue workers say they're continuing to search, with "every bit of hope", for survivors under the rubble of the collapsed miami apartment block — more than 150 people are still missing. a warning over button batteries from the mum of two—year—old harper lee — who tragically died after swallowing one at home. we actually found that the moat without the button battery in, so i turned it around and itjust come out! it won't even secure. —— the remote. a service of thanksgiving will be held at st paul's cathedral next month to recognise the work of nhs staff who have been on the front line throughout the pandemic. and coming up this hour.... after missing out in 2020 — wimbledon is back on the grass courts of the all england club.
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the health secretary, sajid javid, is straight to work in his newjob this morning following matt hancock's weekend resignation. first, he'll be meeting nhs staff and this afternoon he'll address the commons — updating mps on plans for lifting the last coronavirus restrictions in england. the reopening was pushed back to the 19th ofjuly because of rising cases of the delta variant, but borisjohnson said progress would be reviewed after two weeks — and that the date could be brought forward. in the meantime, the number of new coronavirus cases across the uk has continued to rise quickly. some conservative backbenchers have urged the government to ease controls quickly, saying the country must learn to live with covid. james reynolds has more.
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he was once in charge of the nation's money. now sajid javid is in charge of its health. the dispute over the power of downing street, which led him to resign as chancellorjust a month before the start of the pandemic, appears to have been set aside. i was honoured to take up this position. i also know that it comes with huge responsibility, and i will do everything i can to make sure that i deliver for the people of this great country. mrjavid replaces matt hancock. he resigned on saturday, a day after images were published of him in an embrace at work with a colleague, breaking covid restrictions that he had a leading role in imposing. for the government it's case closed. not so for the opposition. if anybody thinks that the resignation of bangkok ——if anybody thinks that the resignation of matt hancock
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is the end of the issue, i think they're wrong. and i think the incoming health secretary and the prime minister now have serious questions to answer about the cctv, about the access, the passes, the contracts, etc. but the new health secretary may be more interested in this — the country's vaccination programme. over the weekend, hundreds of walk—in centres opened across england. on saturday alone, more than 400,000 received a jab across the uk. the nhs says that half of all 18— to 30—year—olds in england have now been given their first dose. the government wants the rest to get theirs byjuly 19th. that's when restrictions are due to be lifted. sajid javid says his immediate priority is a return to normal in his previous stint in cabinet, he would sit right next to boris johnson. as health secretary, though. will he have the ear of the prime minister? james reynolds, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent,
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adam fleming, is at westminster. a challenging interplay, arguably the most challenging intra health secretary has ever had? yes. the most challenging intra health secretary has ever had? yes, and the first thing he — secretary has ever had? yes, and the first thing he will— secretary has ever had? yes, and the first thing he will have _ secretary has ever had? yes, and the first thing he will have to _ secretary has ever had? yes, and the first thing he will have to do - secretary has ever had? yes, and the first thing he will have to do is - first thing he will have to do is update mps and heavy data which was promised by the prime minister two weeks ago when he announced that the final step of the lifting of the lockdown in england was going to be delayed by a month he said let's have a review in two weeks and see how it is looking at that point and people will be listening and watching him very carefully to see if sajid javid is going to be a different kind of health secretary for matt hancock. for example, having been an ex chancellor, does that mean he perhaps puts more emphasis on the economic impact of covid rather than the health impact? i think any influence sajid javid will have at the moment is going to be quite limited because, bearing in mind, the rest of the system and the situation we're in hasn't actually
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changed. in terms of his predecessor, there were still some questions about his departure in his time in office. for example, why did the prime minister saying friday that the matter was closed, but then what changed over the weekend that they meant it was actually a resigning matter? and thejustice secretary robert buckland has been asked this morning about the timing of his departure. what outcome was reached? as you said, there were lots of things swirling around. you make the point very powerfully that i alluded to about credibility. it's essential that people who are making the rules and talking about them in the way that he did follow them. and, i think, as the hours went by, it became increasingly clear to him that that was the case, and, rightly, he took the decision he did on saturday. ican imagine i can imagine some critics of the government saying there maybe they should be focusing on the rule breaking itself rather than the
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credibility or lack thereof that matt hancock would have had if he stayed in office after breaking the guidelines. in terms of the questions labour have today, they are honing in on these reports in the newspaper over the weekend that matt hancock conducted some government business using his personal e—mail account and so labour�*s deputy leader angela rayner has written several e—mails to people like the cabinet secretary and the commissionof his and has also been talking about it on the media. —— commissioner's office. we need to know whether cabinet ministers using private emails to discuss sensitive and secret documents for business could breach the freedom of information act, the official secrets act, and legislation on data protection and the maintenance of public records. i mean, this is really serious, you know? ministers using their private e—mail to conduct government business, why would they do that if they're not hiding anything? they know the rules around this and they breached those rules. of course, the other thing that is going on is an enquiry in the department of health to work out how
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that now infamous cctv footage that sparks all of this got leaked to the sun in the first place and also by the sounds of things a fair few ministers asking their officials where the cctv cameras are around their offices. thank you very much for that, adam fleming. well, with me is the conservative peer and former health secretary lord andrew lansley ido want i do want to hear your opinion on whether you think matt hancock should have been sacked straightaway or resign straightaway. i should have been sacked straightaway or resign straightaway.— or resign straightaway. i think clearl if or resign straightaway. i think clearly if matt _ or resign straightaway. i think clearly if matt is _ or resign straightaway. i think clearly if matt is knowing - or resign straightaway. i think| clearly if matt is knowing what or resign straightaway. i think . clearly if matt is knowing what he knew about the situation he was in, he should have resigned straightaway, and i think, given the experience that the government had with dominic cummings last year that he would have understood perfectly well that the minute that it was obvious that he had not complied with the regulations that he had championed and put through parliament, his position would have become untenable. he didn't do that.
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unfortunately, that meant the prime minister and the government was dragged into a more protracted process than it should've been. but, you know, from my point of view it is all regrettable. it shouldn't have been like this. there is a job to be done and he should have been doing thejob. and, frankly he made mistakes and he did good work as well, but you do have to say, at this stage, while we are not yet out of the pandemic, while we are not yet safe while the nhs is still grappling with a tremendous range of difficult problems it is a real pity, isn't it, that the person who knows what has been going on in the nhs in the last two years or so has to leave, leave rapidlybut, as you said, his position had become untenable. he said, his position had become untenable-— said, his position had become untenable. ., , ., ., ~ , untenable. he was one of the key --eole untenable. he was one of the key people delivering _ untenable. he was one of the key people delivering the _ untenable. he was one of the key people delivering the message i untenable. he was one of the key| people delivering the message on what restrictions, what rules people had to follow. do you think, now,
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people will be deciding, we are not they do follow those rules because matt hancock didn't?— they do follow those rules because matt hancock didn't? know, actually, finall , i matt hancock didn't? know, actually, finally. i don't — matt hancock didn't? know, actually, finally, i don't think— matt hancock didn't? know, actually, finally, i don't think that _ matt hancock didn't? know, actually, finally, i don't think that and - finally, i don't think that and actually i think if sajid javid this afternoon were to say, look, we've looked at the data and it is clear that the consequence of the delta variant is that the number of hospitalisations and severe illnesses follow that infection among the vaccinated population is now sufficiently low that we can proceed to lift some of the remaining restrictions. i don't actually mean that we will go back to what we would regard as normal before the pandemic. i think we're going to see sustained social distancing, mask wearing obvious gun transport. obviously, that is not winterfair up transport. obviously, that is not winter fair up international travel because that is really going to be affected by the decisions of the countries make about whether we can visit them. if countries make about whether we can visit them. . visit them. if we are giving the message. _ visit them. if we are giving the message. it — visit them. if we are giving the message. it is _ visit them. if we are giving the message, it is about _ visit them. if we are giving the message, it is about doing -
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visit them. if we are giving the message, it is about doing the visit them. if we are giving the - message, it is about doing the right thing in big thing to do the right thing, isn't it? how concerned are you about the former health secretary. private e—mail address and appointment of gia college in july two apart, taxpayer funded role which was very uncomfortable for the prime minister? —— being seen to be the right thing. i think from the government because my point of view, those who were in parliament and being charged with getting on with this is a parliament should not be spinning all simon that. you can look at the newspapers this morning and the front pages are obsessed with the detail of that. —— should not be spending all our time on that. it should be chased down but it shouldn't be the thing that is of ministers mind when there is too much else to worry about, like 400,000 people a year who waited over a yearfor the 400,000 people a year who waited over a year for the treatment on the nhs when a decade ago there was a vote. i understand the point you're making but it seems the former
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health secretary was not only focusing on those matters but personal matters as well. == focusing on those matters but personal matters as well. -- a decade ago — personal matters as well. -- a decade ago there _ personal matters as well. -- a decade ago there were - personal matters as well. -- a decade ago there were zero i personal matters as well. » —. decade ago there were zero waiting over a year. if decade ago there were zero waiting over a year-— over a year. if there have been any suggestions _ over a year. if there have been any suggestions of _ over a year. if there have been any suggestions of impropriety - over a year. if there have been any suggestions of impropriety they i over a year. if there have been any i suggestions of impropriety they need to be answered quickly on whether a private e—mail address was used and whether any impacts on contacts and deducting the pandemic, etc? mil deducting the pandemic, etc? fill perfectly reasonable questions and i am not saying they aren't but the essential thing at this stage is to try and hide folders questions off to someone who is operating independently. —— high if all those questions. i don't know who that would be because it is not really a matter for the ministerial code of conduct any more because he has resigned. there should be some examination and gathering of evidence but my point is it shouldn't distract sajid javid as the new health secretary, the prime minister and his responsibility of the other senior members of the government from getting on with what, in my view, are more important issues and borrow more issues. let
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issues and borrow more issues. let others talk about those. yes, i others talk about those. yes, lease. others talk about those. yes, please. because _ others talk about those. yes, please. because you - others talk about those. yes, please. because you were i others talk about those. yes, please. because you were as| others talk about those. yes, i please. because you were as health secretary organised _ please. because you were as health secretary organised in _ please. because you were as health secretary organised in a _ please. because you were as health secretary organised in a major- secretary organised in a major reorganisation of the nhs in sajid javid clearly has a huge intro to deal with right now and then in the health service have said that the huge reorganisation of public health and the disbandment of public health england that this is simply the wrong time to be doing this during a pandemic and looking ahead to the aftermath of the pandemic. what are your thoughts on that particular issue? i your thoughts on that particular issue? ~' ,., your thoughts on that particular issue? ~ ,., ., ., issue? i think some of that reorganisation _ issue? i think some of that reorganisation has - issue? i think some of that reorganisation has already | issue? i think some of that _ reorganisation has already happened. to that extent, the health security agency and national institute for health... have been created in public health england has that point effects actually being broken up. personally, i think it is a mistake. i think if you want to see the interconnectedness between our overall state of public health in things like the extent of obesity and lack of physical activity, those things directly impacted on the
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severity of the effects of the pandemic, so infectious disease and non—communicable diseases cannot be separated. i think they are all part of one public health activity, and i think there was some scapegoating going on, frankly, last year. you know, public health england were scapegoated for the fact that governments, for a while previously, had not been invested in public health. it was my intention that the government should give the nhs its independence. it is a major strategic ever if the government now proceeds with the legislation to take away that independence and take over political day—to—day control of the nhs. -- over political day—to—day control of the nhs. —— strategic error. i think sajid can push the barnacles off the boat by dropping aspects of the legislation and i think the same with public health. he has got to restore the sense that the government has a holistic public
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health policy that is pursued by government, by society, by local government, with local government probably playing, if anything, a stronger role because we've seen during the pandemic how some of the activities, when they had been devolved with a clear strategic direction, then you are able to get better overall results.— better overall results. finally in fifi, 5.1 million _ better overall results. finally in fifi, 5.1 million patients- better overall results. finally in fifi, 5.1 million patients in i fifi, 5.1 million patients in england on the waiting list are warning that bringing waiting times down the nonurgent surgery is going to take at least two years to get them to reasonable levels. a staff pay, morale, recruitment. sajid javid is going to need serious amount of money to source all of money to sort all this out. as a former chancellor you think she is in a good position to negotiate for that? i in a good position to negotiate for that? ., ., ., , ., that? i do, and that is also true in relation to — that? i do, and that is also true in relation to the i that? i do, and that is also true in relation to the long-awaited i that? i do, and that is also true in | relation to the long-awaited social relation to the long—awaited social care reform which i think should be assumed on the basis of the deal not commission report from a decade ago. i think as a former treasury man he
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should be able to go in and fight for that because the nhs needs that and he needs the nhs to be fighting that in the future. —— dilnot commission report. we need to be resilient in the winter and we need to be resilient in the long period ahead and i think there are some majorfundamental ahead and i think there are some major fundamental questions about how we structure nhs organisation in motivating and recruiting staff and in enabling us to have, as it were, covid continuing activity that really bites and that backlog of negativity. really bites and that backlog of neiativi . ., ., , ., negativity. low landry, former health secretary, i negativity. low landry, former health secretary, thank i negativity. low landry, former health secretary, thank you i negativity. low landry, former l health secretary, thank you very much. —— lord andrew lansley. sally warren from the health think
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tank, the kings fund, is a former senior official at public health england. picking up on what might they were saying just that about making the nhs resilient for the future, what you want to see from the new health secretary? you want to see from the new health secreta ? ~ ., ., ., , ., secretary? what i want to see from the new health i secretary? what i want to see from the new health and i secretary? what i want to see from the new health and social— secretary? what i want to see from the new health and social care i the new health and social care sector is looking across his responsibility to ban resilient nhs, social care system and public health system. there are immediate questions he is going to need to address amount out to reform the nhs because we are expecting a bill within the next few days but across the piece you cannot have a resilient nhs without a resilient aduu resilient nhs without a resilient adult social care system and a resilient public health system. together, they can help the population be healthier, it can help them stay well and become well—built and they become sick. but you really cannot over focus on the nhs by itself. ., . ., , itself. the immediate challenges were still in _ itself. the immediate challenges were still in the i itself. the immediate challenges were still in the pandemic, i itself. the immediate challenges were still in the pandemic, the i were still in the pandemic, the vaccination programme was going really well, the death rates, thankfully, were much, much lower but obviously there are concerns
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looking into autumn winter, possible impact of flu at that time of year as well. what you think sajid javid needs to do around preparing the nhs for that making sure that staff are fit to cope with all of that? yes. fit to cope with all of that? yes, absolutely _ fit to cope with all of that? yes, absolutely right. i fit to cope with all of that? yes, absolutely right. covid-19 i fit to cope with all of that? yes, absolutely right. covid-19 is i absolutely right. covid—i9 is obviously the first priority for the new secretary of state and he will be thinking about what the data shows about the relaxation of restrictions next month, particularly looking at finalising the roll—out of the first set of vaccinations and think about booster programmes in flu vaccination into autumn and winter to help the nhs manage hospitalisations at that point. we would also really need to think through how realistic is it to make what process do make progress on the backlog, so you were talking to lord andrew lansley about the number of people on waiting list at the moment waiting for hospital care and what we really can do is continue to burn out our staff working across the nhs, social care and public health by trying to do
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too much whilst also dealing with covid. we have to think about a realistic look plan, the balance patient�*s needs while also it is possible for staff to do. part of what will be really key about setting the unit up for winter is if he has a very big decision to make in the next few weeks with sir stanley and stevens, the chief executive of nhs england leaving and a new appointment needing to be made there so that will be one of the key thing is in his in tray and a decision that will have to be made in its first few days and weeks. i think you have used the phrase there is lots of churn going on in the nhs right now in its management, probably much more churn than you would like at this particular time. matt hancock was going to ditch some of the internal competition in the nhs, wasn't he, in favour of more collaboration? do you think that is something that sajid javid will continue? and in terms of wider, sort of, structural reform to social care was well? what you want to see him deliver on that particular point? him deliver on that particular oint? ., ,, .,
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point? so, on the nhs and the new legislation. — point? so, on the nhs and the new legislation. i— point? so, on the nhs and the new legislation, i absolutely— point? so, on the nhs and the new legislation, i absolutely do i point? so, on the nhs and the new legislation, i absolutely do want i point? so, on the nhs and the new legislation, i absolutely do want to | legislation, i absolutely do want to see the new secretary of state continue with the emphasis on collaboration competition and that was a very large part of the proposed bill which we absolutely support that shift on collaboration and working together across the nhs with its wider partners. what i think the new secretary of state should perhaps stop and think about was there were also going to be number of extensions of the secretary of state's powers over the nhs. there is a much more controversial across the health and care system and i think the secretary of state should take the opportunityjust to think secretary of state should take the opportunity just to think so secretary of state should take the opportunityjust to think so does he really want this power is in no way that the bill may create them? most of the advantages and disadvantages to that? so, as lord andrew lansley was talking about, operational independence of the nhs is really important. when it comes to social care, there has obviously been an off a lot of talk in the media over the last few weeks about discussions from the prime minister, former secretary of state and chancellor about social care reform. what i would like to see is a plan which does meet the payments it was my
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commitment to thicksocial care. that needs to be much more, though, they just solve the question about you have to sell your house to pay for care? a proper reform of social pennies look at the quality of services that are provided, the workforce and social care, i was workforce and social care, i was workforce for sure didn't recognise, how do you develop careers in the sector, how do you make sure the people who need to draw on social care to live their lives can be confident that in of social care is there and is provided in a way that meets their needs and give them a very good quality of life so i want to see quite a wide ranging reform programme that won't all be able to happen overnight. it is a really big challenge in rome the stages but i really play destination and play step about how the government intends to help the social isolation. —— may be challenges in terms of stages. one positive change has been the secretary of state of local communities and housing department so in the sun social care local government from perspective as well and i hope he brings that to his new role. —— he really
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understand social care from a local government as well.— understand social care from a local government as well. thank you very much for your— government as well. thank you very much for your perspective. i a service of thanksgiving will be held at st paul's cathedral to recognise the work of nhs staff who have been on the front line throughout the pandemic. it will take place on 5thjuly — the same date as the nhs in england was founded 73 years ago. simonjones reports. applause and cheering. emotional tributes to nhs workers, who've risen to the challenge of the coronavirus crisis. this was for clap for carers, people coming out on their doorsteps near the start of the pandemic to thank doctors, nurses and health staff who've made such a difference. now, st paul's cathedral is set to host a socially distance service on the 73rd anniversary of the foundation of the nhs. among those invited are mae parsons, who administered the first covid vaccine in the world outside of a trial to margaret keenan. all done. and catherine dawson, who credits doctors with saving
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the life of her and her baby. catherine was 32 weeks pregnant when she contracted covid, and had to spend eight days on a ventilator. also present will be some of the doctors who helped treat the first coronavirus patients in the uk. i will be there with colleagues, and we will be remembering what's been going on. and so all of that will be quite an emotional experience. and so all of that will be quite an emotional experience, i think. we've all been, at times, very emotional, whether it's tiredness, whether it was fatigue, whether it was just personal issues. all of this has affected us over the last 18 months. the nhs in england has provided hospital treatment for around 400,000 seriously ill covid patients. there have been challenges with equipment, with the toll the pandemic has taken on staff.
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there will be more issues ahead, but the st paul's service will provide a moment to take stock and to hope for better times. simon jones, bbc news. borisjohnson is holding a review on the timing of the fourth and final step of the government's plan to ease coronavirus restrictions, after previously announcing that a planned "unlocking" for 21 june would be pushed back to 19 july. today is the decision day for the "break clause" in final opening up timetable of step 4 of the covid roadmap. dr clare wenham is assistant professor of global health policy at the london school of economics. shejoins me now. taking into consideration all the aspects — taking into consideration all the aspects of this that the government will be _ aspects of this that the government will be looking at, the vaccination rate. _ will be looking at, the vaccination rate. the — will be looking at, the vaccination rate, the infection rate, death rate. _ rate, the infection rate, death rate, hospitalisations, do you think they are _ rate, hospitalisations, do you think they are set — rate, hospitalisations, do you think they are set for a 19th ofjuly removal_ they are set for a 19th ofjuly removal of those final restrictions in england?— removal of those final restrictions in encland? ., ., in england? look that come earlier, potentially? — in england? look that come earlier, potentially? the i in england? look that come earlier, potentially? the 5th i in england? look that come earlier, potentially? the 5th of i in england? look that come earlier, potentially? the 5th ofjuly? ii
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potentially? the 5th ofjuly? i think it is really had to say and we are not quite sure what part of this the government is focusing on. —— hard to say. to a certain extent, you could argue that the current restrictions here that level three aren't sufficient because we are seeing increased exponential spread of the virus and so is that important or are they arguing that it is simply about hospital capacity. are they thinking about the current impact it is having on, you know, lots of school classes are shutting in what is that going to mean for the future if this continues in the same trajectory but i think it is uncertain. i certainly wouldn't want it to happen any than that and, indeed, wouldn't want it to happen any than thatand, indeed, mice wouldn't want it to happen any than that and, indeed, mice perspective on this it is i would like to only have to unlock once rather than take any regressive steps backwards so i would rather hold out until we are sure about that before we do so. the government obviously wants this to be a final unlocking and, as you say, not to go back to any sort of restrictions but, at the same time, it is looking at the vaccination programme and it is always said, hasn't it, that the vaccination
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programme is the key to getting back to a normal life as possible and some suggesting at this stage than fewer than one 1000 covid—i9 infections are resulting in death so there is a huge political pressure, isn't there, at this moment? the politics and the science really butting up against each other. absolutely. i mean, that has been the story of the whole pandemic. the political push, particularly from some members of the conservative party who want to push from unlocking sooner and how does the government and the frontbenchers balance that push with these small sea conservative, and with the small scientific guidance to being cautious about pushing this. i think we have got to focus on it is always about the data and we have to make sure we are following the data and not being held captive by a particular date in our minds was also, for example, why did we put the date injuly when we knew we weren't going to have full
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vaccination till later on. i think they have been some judgment calls made based on politics and not necessarily based on the best scientific evidence and we need to hold the government to account. we have been talking a lot in this phase living with the virus as more and more part of the conversation. we have got to move fully into that living with a virus face, haven't we? i living with a virus face, haven't we? ~ . ' living with a virus face, haven't we? .. ., ' ., , , we? i think there are different ways of talkin: we? i think there are different ways of talking about i we? i think there are different ways of talking about it. i i we? i think there are different ways of talking about it. i think i we? i think there are different ways of talking about it. i think living i of talking about it. i think living with the virus also implies there are not things we can to be doing. we know there are things we can be doing to minimise the risk to anyone across our society. we can make sure we wear masks in crowded places, we can make sure there's better ventilation, we can make sure there is a really good track, trace and support system so that those who do need to quarantine in future will take two weeks out in future to meet my transmission can do so. we have come a long way in the last 18 months and we need to learn from this because, if, indeed, we are going to move into a state of having
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to live alongside this, we need to be to minimise the effects of that. just finally, briefly, we are going to almost a two track approach from some people and some people clearly will want to not wear masks and some people will be perfectly comfortable with continuing to wear masks but were lots of businesses, do you think, then, try to align themselves somewhere that continues to offer good ventilation, options are people who are less comfortable rather than those who are more comfortable with the situation?— the situation? well, absolutely. i see it as a _ the situation? well, absolutely. i see it as a win i the situation? well, absolutely. i see it as a win - i the situation? well, absolutely. i see it as a win - win. if i see it as a win — win. if businesses, pubs, restaurants, whatever they might be are able to make themselves safer than i can't see why they wouldn't if they are able to improve ventilation and air circulation and reduce the risk of anyone in their premises getting it and i can't see why they wouldn't but absolutely we are going to see different people being comfortable with different levels of risk about whether they want to go out without a mask and go to nightclubs and go to crowded places and others who don't want to do that at all. so i think it is going to be an interesting time for, you know,
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society and seeing how this plays out. but i would caution all businesses to try and make themselves safer because there are zero harm in doing so.— zero harm in doing so. really interesting — zero harm in doing so. really interesting to i zero harm in doing so. really interesting to talk i zero harm in doing so. really interesting to talk to i zero harm in doing so. really interesting to talk to you, i zero harm in doing so. really i interesting to talk to you, doctor. additional comic assistant professor of global health policy at the london school of economics. it the measure took effect at midnight. portugal has added the list to list of countries. portugal has said it will show an exemption to travel as his skin say they have at least 14 days been fully
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inoculated against covid—i9. those who can't miss quarantine at home, if they have won in portugal, over the place indicated by the health authorities and the of course it comes just days after jimmy put portugal on its list of vibrant virus variant countries travellers from this most quarantine that the headline and all of the information is portugal has added the uk to its list of countries travellers from the rich must quarantine for 14 days on arrival unless they can show they are fully vaccinated. against covid—i9. well, let me read out some of your tweets now about what you think the date for that final easing of restrictions in english should be. liz says, state of the 19th ofjuly, more people vaccinated closer to schools and summer holidays for the sake of two more weeks. stick to the plan. ed baker says i don't believe an easing of restrictions two weeks earlier. we all know about a third wave of the virus and lets not
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actively contribute to making it more difficult than what is already going to be. let us consider nhs staff and their capacity to handle patients and also think about how many people with other medical needs have been denied treatment so far. you keep your thoughts on that coming and i would love to be that some of your comments. you can do that on twitter at anita underscore mcveigh and use the hashtag bbc your questions. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. with high pressure sitting across scotland and northern ireland today to say we will see the highest pressure but there is also close spiralling across england and wales and we will have heavy rain overnight and still some rain to play after the way and even what it does we will be left with some cloud, brighterskies, northwest cloud, brighter skies, northwest neighbours cloud, brighterskies, northwest neighbours england and wales but with brighter skies developing in the south as we go through the day will be some heavy showers and thunderstorms so they will be some
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warm weather breakthrough will particularly well be have got the strong sunshine in the north. here we do pick up more cloud through the night and three tomorrow further south we keep the high humidity in the ongoing risk of some salary bursts and quite heavy rain so another fairly close night and monkey —ish day on tuesday and still that risk of some heavy showers breaking out some brightness in between. best of the in and across scotland, northern ireland, north sea coast picking up a lot of low cloud from time to time. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... work begins in earnest for the new health secretary after a dramatic weekend — sajid javid will update mps later on when all remaining covid restrictions will be lifted in england. more questions for matt hancock following his resignation — labour demands an investigation into ministers�* use of private emails for government business, following claims he breached guidelines. probation services in
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england and wales return to public control today, seven years after changes that were later labelled as "fundamentally flawed". rescue workers say they're continuing to search, with "every bit of hope", for survivors under the rubble of the collapsed miami apartment block — more than 150 people are still missing. a warning over button batteries from the mum of two—year—old harper lee — who tragically died after swallowing one at home. we actually found the remote without the button battery in. so i turned it around and itjust come out. it wasn't even secure. a service of thanksgiving will be held at st paul's cathedral next month to recognise the work of nhs staff who have been on the frontline throughout the pandemic. sport centre, here's sally.
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there will be crowds coming in here today. 50% capacity for the next few days. hopefully working up to hundred percent so everybody has their fingers crossed because of restrictions here are really, really tight. everyone has to have a negative covert test. the all england tennis club doing everything they can to make this as safe as possible and for the players too. i'm with tim henman. tim henmanjoined me i'm here on centre court — he is excited for the tennis
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to return... he will hear a year ago because it was open to members. what he will hear a year ago because it was open to members.— he will hear a year ago because it was open to members. what was that like? it was open to members. what was that like? it was — was open to members. what was that like? it was like _ was open to members. what was that like? it was like the i was open to members. what was that like? it was like the soul— was open to members. what was that like? it was like the soul had i was open to members. what was that like? it was like the soul had been i like? it was like the soul had been taken out the club because the courts looked immaculate but they were no players to play on them and 12 months on, it adds to the excitement and we can reflect on the return of the crowds. to have seven and a half thousand here, some would say it is not ideal that it is raining but, with the roof shot, i think the atmosphere will be extra special. iirate think the atmosphere will be extra secial. ~ , . ., , ., .,~ special. we expect to see novak d'okovic special. we expect to see novak djokovic and _ special. we expect to see novak djokovic and andy i special. we expect to see novak djokovic and andy murray. i special. we expect to see novak djokovic and andy murray. what i special. we expect to see novak- djokovic and andy murray. what kind of form is novak djokovic in?- of form is novak d'okovic in? having one in australia, i of form is novak djokovic in? having one in australia, and i of form is novak djokovic in? having one in australia, and winning i of form is novak djokovic in? having one in australia, and winning in i one in australia, and winning in paris beating rafael natal in the final, he's in good form. that was mad, wasn't it? you know, he has to start again but the way that he is
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playing in the way that he moves and the fact that he has won here before, he is the player to beat in the men's side. hopefully, he can go out and putting a performance that does himselfjustice. iirate out and putting a performance that does himselfjustice.— does himself 'ustice. we saw last niiht does himself 'ustice. we saw last night news — does himselfjustice. we saw last night news that i does himselfjustice. we saw last night news that joanna i does himselfjustice. we saw last night news that joanna and, i night news thatjoanna and, summoning her section has tested positive which means she now has to isolate. she has not tested positive but will miss the whole of the tournament.— but will miss the whole of the tournament. ,, , ., , ., tournament. she will be devastated. absolutel . tournament. she will be devastated. absolutely. it's _ tournament. she will be devastated. absolutely. it's so i tournament. she will be devastated. absolutely. it's so unfortunate i absolutely. it's so unfortunate because this is the biggest and best tournament of hay year. to miss out on such circumstances is disappointing that this is the reality of the world we live in right now from the players�* point of view they have to have these rules and regulations in place so,
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hopefully, that�*s the last we will talk about coronavirus— positives. not too far from here, about ten miles that direction, england will play germany in the a big game to look forward to later in the afternoon and manager gareth southgate has been talking about it and he says it�*s time his players made some history. iirate and he says it's time his players made some history.— and he says it's time his players made some history. we are ready for it. we made some history. we are ready for it- we know — made some history. we are ready for it- we know it's _ made some history. we are ready for it. we know it's a i made some history. we are ready for it. we know it's a difficult i it. we know it�*s a difficult challenge and it�*s a great opportunity for this team to make some history and give people memories of england and germany fixtures compared to some of the ones they�*ve been thinking about over the last few years. defending champions portugal are out. cristiano ronaldo�*s team were beaten
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i—0 by the top ranked side in the world belgium. that�*s setup a mouthwatering clash with italy in the last eight. a surprise in the other game as the netherlands were beaten 2—0 by the czech republic. they�*ll play they team who ended welsh hopes — denmark that�*s all the sport for now. a new probation service starts work today in england and wales , returning the system to government control. changes seven years ago contracted out the management of low— and medium—risk offenders to private firms , but inspectors described that as "deeply flawed". let�*s speak now to our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford. this amounts to a complete about— face, doesn�*t it? it this amounts to a complete about- face, doesn't it?— face, doesn't it? it does. in 2014 they went _ face, doesn't it? it does. in 2014 they went under i face, doesn't it? it does. in 2014 they went under the i face, doesn't it? it does. in 2014 they went under the heading i they went under the heading transforming rehabilitation. then it
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was managed by the private sector by this community rehabilitation centres but the truth is the reforms were rushed, according to the national audit office that they had set themselves up to fail and the idea which was to reduce reoffending rates completely failed, didn�*t go down, and now partly because of the challenges of the pandemic, a decision has been made to take all of the probation services back in—house. 7000 staffs will be moved from these companies and end up in the ministry ofjustice employment. they will be a national probation service again in england and wales, split into 12 regional units and because of all the problems they have been managing, particularly terrorist offenders, so it�*s complete u—turn from the coalition
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policy from the new to the similarly old probation system. what policy from the new to the similarly old probation system.— old probation system. what is the government _ old probation system. what is the government saying i old probation system. what is the government saying about i old probation system. what is the government saying about this i old probation system. what is the| government saying about this new plan, how is it going to do that? because that is the core— aim of probation to stop former offenders from reoffending. bg’s probation to stop former offenders from reoffending.— from reoffending. 8096 of crime at the moment _ from reoffending. 8096 of crime at the moment is _ from reoffending. 8096 of crime at the moment is being i from reoffending. 8096 of crime at the moment is being committed i from reoffending. 8096 of crime at| the moment is being committed by people who have offended previously and clearly, that is something which, in order to save millions if not billions of pounds of the damage caused by crime needs to be addressed. the government is hoping three new standards, making sure probation officers see people, and are monitoring them at least once a month, addressing offence by visiting more offenders in their homes, they hope to address the reoffending rate by addressing the
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schemes and they will be more emphasis on technology, sobriety tags for those who have alcohol problems, testing sweat regularly to make sure you are not drinking alcohol, but it�*s about doing good old—fashioned probation works, face—to—face, with offenders, trying to persuade them there�*s another way for them to lead their life. as part of this, the government is now plugging the idea of people doing community punishments wearing high visibility vests with the slogan community payback but that is something that has been proposed by the governments previously, but what was working ok in previous prison reforms isn�*t working ok now. thank you, daniel.
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rescue workers say they are searching with "every bit of hope" for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed florida apartment block. more than 150 people are still missing, with nine confirmed to have died in thursday�*s disaster. will grant reports from miami. these things aren�*t supposed to happen in america. the infrastructure of the richest country in the world, in one of its richest cities, is meant to be solid and reliable. but when the 12 storeys of the champlain towers collapsed, almost 160 residents disappeared beneath the rubble in seconds. only a handful have been found. as of today, one victim passed away in the hospital and we�*ve recovered eight more victims on site, so i am confirming today that the death toll is at nine. theirfamilies can now only pray for a miracle. at the local church, the priest read the list of parishioners missing since the collapse. hugo and angela velasco.
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a quiet seaside community now ripped apart. yet, while hope remains, the families and survivors are clinging to it. one churchgoer�*s family had a miraculous escape and are struggling to comprehend how their small apartment is still standing. i have a lot of survivor's guilt on this, you know? why me, and why not my neighbour from 604? she was a lovely lady and i hope to god they are going to find somebody but, man, if you saw what i saw, nothingness, and then you go over there and you see all the rubble, how can somebody survive that? there is little for the families to do but continue to wait for information. many have said that they do truly believe they could still be reunited with their relatives. others have now accepted the grim fact that the chances they survived are very slim indeed. william sanchez is waiting to hear about his aunt and uncle, but is realistic about their prospects. obviously, we had a lot
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more hope the first, second day but at this point, we�*re all talking about it amongst us in the family and we�*re not expecting much, but again, we�*re not god, nor any form of higher power, and we are not the ones who make the decisions, so we are waiting until we really have concrete evidence that it�*s their bodies that are there. as the work goes on, more than 150 people are still to be found. the moment this community fears next is hearing that this has moved from a search and rescue operation to one of search and recovery. will grant, bbc news, miami. bbc�*s andrew ma said he got coronavirus despite having team at
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vaccines. there is now a mix—and—match vaccine trial to see how to coronavirus jabs behave together. we have lots of questions there and we will now speak to professor adam thynne who is part of the joint vaccine professor adam thynne who is part of thejoint vaccine programme. first, andrew ma, the words he used were, was ijust unlucky? it sounds quite unscientific when we talk about coronavirus but was it a case of bad luck? ~ , ., .., coronavirus but was it a case of bad luck? . ,., .., ., ., “ coronavirus but was it a case of bad luck? ~ i. .., ., ., ~ ., coronavirus but was it a case of bad luck? ~ , ., .., ., ., ~ ., ., luck? well, you can look at it that wa or, luck? well, you can look at it that way or. in — luck? well, you can look at it that way or, in science, i luck? well, you can look at it that way or, in science, we i luck? well, you can look at it that way or, in science, we don't i luck? well, you can look at it that| way or, in science, we don't really way or, in science, we don�*t really allowed for luck. indeed. it�*s a matter of certainty that there were people who have been fully vaccinated that will still get coronavirus because none of the
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vaccines have 100% level of effectiveness. we have high proportions of people, elderly people who have received two doses, but some are expected to be vaccinated. just as if he went into hospital in england today, you would find that most of the people they were english because that�*s the majority of the people who are around. 50 majority of the people who are around. ., , .,, majority of the people who are around. ., , ., around. so are some people not developing _ around. so are some people not developing as — around. so are some people not developing as strong i around. so are some people not developing as strong as i around. so are some people not developing as strong as an i around. so are some people not i developing as strong as an immunity as others, perhaps the level of exposure to the person they catch the virus from?— exposure to the person they catch the virus from? what you're thinking on that? it's — the virus from? what you're thinking on that? it's quite i the virus from? what you're thinking on that? it's quite possibly i the virus from? what you're thinking on that? it's quite possibly both i the virus from? what you're thinking on that? it's quite possibly both of. on that? it�*s quite possibly both of those things. we know well from many vaccine studies that the size of the immune response of the individual is quite variable between people. we do a lot of vaccine studies in children. we give vaccines at the exact same age and same dose but
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their immune responses are quite variable. some people will make stronger protection than others. what does that mean then for the easing of restrictions. certainly, we are talking about the easing of restrictions in england and when that might happen. and, looking ahead, to the autumn and winter? well, i think everyone needs to see this as a population issue. it�*s really about maths and statistics rather than individual people so we are not picking off people one at a time making them perfectly protected but we are increasing immunity of the population itself and what should govern people�*s behaviour at anyone time is probably more to do with how much viruses circulating at the moment and we�*re seeing a rapid rise in infections and regardless of whether people have been immunised not they should take that into account in the way that they take risks and expose themselves to other
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people and so on. do think we will see a degree of divergence between political decision—making and advice that people might to follow themselves, whether it is about mask wearing, how they travel, etc? probably the politicians ok not to extend restrictions further than they have too. i mean, they have taken a lot of liberties away from us for very good reason but i do think that the public at large should look at the situation as it is on the ground and notjust go by what they are allowed and not allowed to do. certainly, i�*m going to take a lot of care moving forward, when i move around, i�*m a doctor i�*ve been immunised with two doses but i don�*t regard that as, if you like, a reason tojust forget about the problem. i am still at risk and others should still feel
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the same way. risk and others should still feel the same way-— the government is being urged to give more support to firms said to be at risk when temporary finance measures end this week. the federation of small businesses says help is needed to bridge an 18—day gap as covid limits continue but financial support packages wind down. the government says "substantial" support will remain in place. mike cherry is the chairman of the federation of small businesses and a small business owner himself. hejoins me now. what support is actually ending on the 1st ofjuly?— the 1st ofjuly? well, the furlough su ort the 1st ofjuly? well, the furlough support where _ the 1st ofjuly? well, the furlough support where 8096 i the 1st ofjuly? well, the furlough support where 8096 goes i the 1st ofjuly? well, the furlough support where 8096 goes to i the 1st ofjuly? well, the furlough support where 8096 goes to the i support where 80% goes to the employer to get employed, that drops and 20%_ employer to get employed, that drops and 20% further by august and september by the end of september, businesses will be bearing the full amount— businesses will be bearing the full amount of any employees' wages. i think— amount of any employees' wages. i think the _ amount of any employees' wages. i think the other thing to make your
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view is _ think the other thing to make your view is aware of is that business rate exemptions also end on thursday, as do vat exemptions. and this is— thursday, as do vat exemptions. and this is at— thursday, as do vat exemptions. and this is at a _ thursday, as do vat exemptions. and this is at a time when we really do face an— this is at a time when we really do face an economic crisis on thursday. we have _ face an economic crisis on thursday. we have always said and all we are asking _ we have always said and all we are asking for— we have always said and all we are asking for is — we have always said and all we are asking for is for where a government has put _ asking for is for where a government has put in _ asking for is for where a government has put in the extensions to the restrictions that that is matched by the extensions to the support for thousands of businesses who are still either shut or many thousands who are _ still either shut or many thousands who are trading anywhere near they should _ who are trading anywhere near they should he — who are trading anywhere near they should be. the who are trading anywhere near they should be. ,., who are trading anywhere near they should be. the government faced financial support i should be. the government faced financial support remain i should be. the government faced financial support remain so i should be. the government faced financial support remain so what. should be. the government faced i financial support remain so what do you understand about that when the statement was made by the government?— statement was made by the government? ~ ~ ., government? well, we know the government _ government? well, we know the government has i government? well, we know the government has put i government? well, we know the government has put in i government? well, we know the government has put in billions i government? well, we know thei government has put in billions of pounds _ government has put in billions of pounds of— government has put in billions of pounds of support to support businesses through this and they've also been _ businesses through this and they've also been clear in saying they will do whatever it takes and whatever it takes _
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do whatever it takes and whatever it takes means that when you increase restrictions— takes means that when you increase restrictions then you have to increase _ restrictions then you have to increase the current businesses are maxed _ increase the current businesses are maxed out — increase the current businesses are maxed out in many cases in the lines they've _ maxed out in many cases in the lines they've had _ maxed out in many cases in the lines they've had to take out. many of those _ they've had to take out. many of those lines are now having to be paid back — those lines are now having to be paid back. any vat that's been deferred — paid back. any vat that's been deferred is also having to be paid back and — deferred is also having to be paid back and they are not getting any of the revenue in that they might be getting. _ the revenue in that they might be getting, where they fully open and of course. — getting, where they fully open and of course, by extending the restrictions from the 21st ofjune to the _ restrictions from the 21st ofjune to the 19th ofjuly, we hope, we are still not _ to the 19th ofjuly, we hope, we are still not guaranteed that opening date. _ still not guaranteed that opening date, then trading needs will not be met and _ date, then trading needs will not be met and people will be operating on a very— met and people will be operating on a very reduced rate. fire met and people will be operating on a very reduced rate.— a very reduced rate. are you seeing --eole a very reduced rate. are you seeing people calling _ a very reduced rate. are you seeing people calling up _ a very reduced rate. are you seeing people calling up their— a very reduced rate. are you seeing people calling up their banks, i people calling up their banks, trying to speak to the inland revenue, explain the situation and say we just need more of a grace period? say we just need more of a grace eriod? ~ �* , .,
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say we just need more of a grace eriod? ~ �*, ., ., , ., ., period? well, it's not a question of needin: period? well, it's not a question of needing more _ period? well, it's not a question of needing more of— period? well, it's not a question of needing more of a i period? well, it's not a question of needing more of a grey i period? well, it's not a question of needing more of a grey speed, i period? well, it's not a question of. needing more of a grey speed, there is no more _ needing more of a grey speed, there is no more of grace what we need to make _ is no more of grace what we need to make sure _ is no more of grace what we need to make sure is — is no more of grace what we need to make sure is that people are aware, so they— make sure is that people are aware, so they have — make sure is that people are aware, so they have time to grow and get help and _ so they have time to grow and get help and get help from hmrc. we've also got _ help and get help from hmrc. we've also got the new recovery grants which _ also got the new recovery grants which are — also got the new recovery grants which are held up in the local authorities. we are urging local authorities. we are urging local authorities to get that money out to the small— authorities to get that money out to the small businesses who are deserving of it and again, that end the end _ deserving of it and again, that end the end of— deserving of it and again, that end the end of this month and so there is a lot— the end of this month and so there is a lot of— the end of this month and so there is a lot of support that should be getting _ is a lot of support that should be getting through to these businesses. the government should be extending the support while they extend the restrictions and i think the other thing _ restrictions and i think the other thing we — restrictions and i think the other thing we do need to be very clear on is that. _ thing we do need to be very clear on is that, assuming the country does reopen— is that, assuming the country does reopen the — is that, assuming the country does reopen the lead on the 19th ofjuly, whatever— reopen the lead on the 19th ofjuly, whatever guidelines the government had given— whatever guidelines the government had given out very clear and explicit _ had given out very clear and explicit so that businesses do not
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have _ explicit so that businesses do not have a _ explicit so that businesses do not have a problem legally in trying to comply— have a problem legally in trying to comply with what is either required or what— comply with what is either required or what is— comply with what is either required or what is a — comply with what is either required or what is a guideline. could comply with what is either required or what is a guideline.— or what is a guideline. could this economic flashpoint, i or what is a guideline. could this economic flashpoint, this i or what is a guideline. could this economic flashpoint, this 18 i or what is a guideline. could this economic flashpoint, this 18 day | or what is a guideline. could this i economic flashpoint, this 18 day gap providing everything does reopen on the 19th ofjuly in england, could this actually be the final straw for some businesses, if they don�*t get some businesses, if they don�*t get some interim or bridging support in that time? it some interim or bridging support in that time? . ., , that time? it could well be the final straw _ that time? it could well be the final straw that i that time? it could well be the final straw that many i that time? it could well be the final straw that many small- final straw that many small businesses. it could also be the final— businesses. it could also be the final straw— businesses. it could also be the final straw for some employees who are still— final straw for some employees who are still furloughed because business is going to have it to take judgment. — business is going to have it to take judgment, either injuly or, indeed, when _ judgment, either injuly or, indeed, when the _ judgment, either injuly or, indeed, when the furlough amount that the government pays out in support reduces_ government pays out in support reduces by that 20%. they are going to have _ reduces by that 20%. they are going to have to— reduces by that 20%. they are going to have to make thatjudgment. they are going _ to have to make thatjudgment. they are going to— to have to make thatjudgment. they are going to have to try and plan against — are going to have to try and plan against the unknown. at the moment, we still— against the unknown. at the moment, we still don't — against the unknown. at the moment, we still don't know whether the government will allow us to open on the 19th _ government will allow us to open on the 19th of—
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government will allow us to open on the 19th ofjuly. we won't know what restrictions— the 19th ofjuly. we won't know what restrictions are in place, may be social— restrictions are in place, may be social distancing is still in place, whether— social distancing is still in place, whether people will have two—way masks _ whether people will have two—way masks in — whether people will have two—way masks in their places of business and all— masks in their places of business and all that and we need very clear guidelines— and all that and we need very clear guidelines to ensure that businesses can plan— guidelines to ensure that businesses can plan and ensure that they have -ot can plan and ensure that they have got the _ can plan and ensure that they have got the confidence to take their employees back on, knowing that there _ employees back on, knowing that there is— employees back on, knowing that there is trading going ahead. gk, there is trading going ahead. 0k, mike cherry. _ there is trading going ahead. oi, mike cherry, from there is trading going ahead. oil, mike cherry, from the there is trading going ahead. oi mike cherry, from the federation there is trading going ahead. iii mike cherry, from the federation of small businesses, thank you very much for your time today. do let us know what you think about those proposed dates or that proposed date for the ending of those final restrictions in england, the 19th of july. restrictions in england, the 19th of july, but we are going to hear a briefing later on whether that might be brought forward to the 5th of july. do you think that is a good idea? all, would you prefer that date the 19th ofjuly? the time is now 954.
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two—year—old harper—lee fanthorpe died in hospital after swallowing a button battery from a remote control at home. an inquest found acid from the battery burned through herfood pip and into a major artery. her mother has spoken to the bbc about the danger these batteries pose to children and to raise awareness to other parents. a warning you may find some of this testimony upsetting. i told her i loved her. that is the last time i saw her. halfway through surgery, a surgeon came out and asked if she had swallowed anything. not that i knew. that is when they told me they thought she had swallowed a button battery. we went to children�*s intensive care where we were waiting for more news. hejust said, "i am sorry." that is what i could remember. i canjust remember that in a loud scream out, shouting, "no." she has left a very big hole. very.
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it�*s five weeks and it�*s been absolute torture. i feel so lost. everywhere i went, she�*d follow. if i got in the bath, she used tojump in fully clothed and say, "my bath!" the house is just so quiet, isn�*t it? all from a button battery that we didn�*t know dangers of. the defence secretary and several other personnel are isolating after receiving positive coronavirus test. those present at the meeting was self isolating for ten days. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with helen willetts.
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a north—south split in our weather will take place in the next couple of days so across the northern half of days so across the northern half of the uk, in northern ireland it will be mostly dry with some spells near the north coast but in the south, an area of low pressure will continue and they will be showers and spells of rain and even some thunderstorms. it�*s that unstable. it's thunderstorms. it�*s that unstable. it�*s that low pressure keeping the north are little more settled. a little bit more clout in the west. and i think shetland and orkney will see some low cloud meandering southwards. the devil is in the detail but, even when the heavy rain clears for a time, there will be a lot of cloud around. north—west england will have a better chance of dry weather. 22—23 for parts of
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scotland and in northern ireland. there�*s a chance of a few interruptions at wimbledon and then, as we go through the evening, any showers that have developed, thunderstorms will rumble on. we will see some bursts of rain through the night. central and western areas, not further north. fresh again under clear skies but quite close because there is cloud in southern areas. this mist and fog patches this morning and these can�*t be ruled out further on in the week. on tuesday, as well, a lot of cloud to start the day for england and wales but again, if it breaks up some big showers and thunderstorms developing. temperatures into the low 20s, more prolonged sunshine and then that high pressure across the north for the next couple of days will tend to put our low pressure as
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this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. work begins in earnest for the new health secretary after a dramatic weekend — sajid javid will update mps later on when all remaining covid restrictions will be lifted in england. what do you think? would you like to see the remaining restrictions in england ease two weeks earlier than planned — on 5thjuly — or should we stick to the i9thjuly date? get in touch, i�*m on twitter @annita?mcveigh or you can use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. more questions for matt hancock following his resignation — labour demands an investigation into ministers�* use of private emails for government business, following claims he breached guidelines. probation services in england and wales return to public control
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