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the british 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. 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 matt hancock 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, adam fleming, said the new health secretary will begin his tenure with an update on the latest covid data. the first thing he would have to do or at least expecting to do today is a statement to mps updating them on a statement to mps updating them on a low comic latest clover data.

remember, that was promised by the premise for two weeks ago. he said let's have a viewpoint in two weeks and see how it is looking at that point. people will be listening and watching him very carefully to see if sajid javid is going to be different kind of health secretary for matt hancock. for example, having been the next chancellor, does that mean he perhaps puts more emphasis on the economic impact of covid rubber on 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 situation we're in has actually changed. in terms of his predecessor, the vessels and questions about his departure in his time in office. for example, why did the prime minister say on friday that the matter was closed but then what changed over the weekend that ben meant it was actually a resigning matter? the justice secretary robert buckland has been asked this about the timing of his departure.

as someone who is a key spokesperson in all of— as someone who is a key spokesperson in all of this_ as someone who is a key spokesperson in all of this with a glass of the fight _ in all of this with a glass of the fight against david he realised that he could _ fight against david he realised that he could no longer carry that with conviction— he could no longer carry that with conviction and credibility. | he could no longer carry that with conviction and credibility. i can imaaine conviction and credibility. i can imagine some _ conviction and credibility. i can imagine some critics _ conviction and credibility. i can imagine some critics of- conviction and credibility. i can imagine some critics of the - imagine some critics of the government saying that maybe they should be focusing on the rule breaking itself rather than on the credibility or lack of credibility that matt hancock would have had if he had stayed in office after baking the guidelines. in terms of the questions that labour are asking today, they are honing in on these reports in the weekend that matt hancock conducted some government business using his personal e—mail accounts and so labour's leader angela vena has written several letters to various people about it. she has also been talking about it on the media.

we need to know whether cabinet ministers using private e—mails 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. and, also, the other thing that is going on is an enquiry in the department of health to work out how that now infamous cctv footage that sparked 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. i'm joined now by tim durrant of the non—partisan think tank the institute for government. tim, good to see. thank you for joining us on bbc news this morning. what do you think the key questions are for government right now? clearly there are quite a long list

of questions, is a long list of questions that many people want answers do, but what does the government have to tackle first on this whole issue of what happened with matt hancock, the question of gino collard angelo's appointment and, of course, the use of a private e—mail account? and, of course, the use of a private e—mailaccount? —— gina e—mail account? —— gina coladangelo's e—mailaccount? —— gina coladangelo's appointment. i e-mail account? -- gina coladangelo's appointment. i don't think this is — coladangelo's appointment. i don't think this is over. _ coladangelo's appointment. i don't think this is over. first _ coladangelo's appointment. i don't think this is over. first off, - coladangelo's appointment. i don't think this is over. first off, gina i think this is over. first off, gina coladangelo was originally working as an unpaid aid according to newspaper reports. what exactly was her role in that position? what did she have access to? what was she advising matt hancock on some of the questions there. and then when she became a directorfor the department of health, how she appointed, again, what kind of responsibilities did you have, what kind of expertise as she begins board, and did she declare any potential conflicts of interest, as she is supposed to? there has been a story that her brother works for a private health care company anything, you know, the fact that this only came to light

through the sort of media revelations over the past couple of days suggest that the conflict—of—interest process wasn't working properly and the department of health. and then there's a source of health. and then there's a source of separate set of questions about security and health information needs to be managed, questions about the footage and when it came from and how that was leaked but also on e—mails. officially there is no official ban on ministers using private e—mail to government business. the question is whether or not those e—mails well, sort of, accessible for, for example, freedom of information requests and whether the information in the media through to the department and that we don't know. �* , ., , ., ., know. and there is a question, of course, know. and there is a question, of course. of _ know. and there is a question, of course, of everything _ know. and there is a question, of course, of everything not - know. and there is a question, of course, of everything not only - know. and there is a question, of. course, of everything not only being above board but being seen to be above board but being seen to be above board but being seen to be above board which if it is a non—department e—mail account clearly causes concern. non-department e-mail account clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think one — clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think one of _ clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think one of the _ clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think one of the key _ clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think one of the key points - clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think one of the key points in - clearly causes concern. absolutely. i think one of the key points in all. i think one of the key points in all of this is that ministers are expected to, you know, avoid any

potential conflicts of interest, show that it is incumbent on them, the onus is on them to show that they are being transparent and show that they are abiding by the rules, whether or not there is any, sort of, risk of conflicts of interest or any sort of information on e—mails that should be being used and that is where the failures have been, you know? matt hancock was found to have breached the ministerial code himself a few weeks ago by not declaring that he had shares in a private health care company or a company that provided services to the nhs run by his sister, and i think that, these sorts of expectation is that ministers will hold themselves to these standards and show themselves to be, you know, meeting the expectations that have in place, and that hasn't happened in place, and that hasn't happened in this case. 50 in place, and that hasn't happened in this case-— in this case. so explain for our viewers. _ in this case. so explain for our viewers. tim. _ in this case. so explain for our viewers, tim, what— in this case. so explain for our viewers, tim, what is- in this case. so explain for our viewers, tim, what is the - in this case. so explain for our i viewers, tim, what is the process in this case. so explain for our - viewers, tim, what is the process by which all of these questions are going to be investigated? he was going to be investigated? he was going to be responsible for investigating them and when we might we get some answers? it is

investigating them and when we might we get some answers?— we get some answers? it is different for different — we get some answers? it is different for different answers. _ we get some answers? it is different for different answers. so _ we get some answers? it is different for different answers. so in - we get some answers? it is different for different answers. so in the - for different answers. so in the security side in the cctv the department of health is looking into that themselves and i think other ministers will also be asking their department about what cctv coverage is that inside my office. on the, sort of, wider question about the appointment of gina coladangelo and of all she was playing in any conflicts of interest, i think that would really fold the prime minister's independent adviser on ministerial interests, ludgate, he was appointed a few weeks ago. the problem there is that he can only investigate if the prime minister asked him to and the prime minister has said he considered the matter closed. now, that was of history before matt hancock's resignation. there might be more pressure put to bear on the prime minister but there is no, you know, angela vena has written to various people but there is no source of external, sort of, switch for an investigation to happen. it has to be the prime minister that says i would like you to look into this and he has taken this stance in the past that he

doesn't really want people looking into what his ministers are doing. even though, then, the prime minister very quickly said the matter was closed with regards to matt hancock, apparently we understand there was a lot of pressure from a significant number of mps making it known to the prime minister that they thought matt hancock's position was simply untenable, so will there be a certain pressure, do you think, from within the party in the prime minister to actually launch an investigation into this? i think that is difficult _ investigation into this? i think that is difficult to _ investigation into this? i think that is difficult to say. - investigation into this? i think that is difficult to say. as - investigation into this? i think that is difficult to say. as you | that is difficult to say. as you say, it is the conservative party and members and mps who were able to, sort of, you know, change the dial on this so far. i can imagine there might be a sort of sense of relief. ok, he has gone and therefore we can move on and i think that will be a shame because i think it is in the public interest for there to be a proper investigation and understand all of the facts of this matter rather than just drawing a line under it because he's resigned. a line under it because he's resigned-— a line under it because he's resiuned. ., ~ , ., , a line under it because he's

resiuned. ., ~' ,, , . resigned. tim, thank you very much. tim devin from _ resigned. tim, thank you very much. tim devin from the _ resigned. tim, thank you very much. tim devin from the institute - resigned. tim, thank you very much. tim devin from the institute for- tim devin from the institute for government. the british defence secretary, ben wallace, and several senior military officers are self—isolating. the uk's ministry of defence says the head of the british armed forces, general sir nick carter, received a positive covid test during routine screening last week. a day earlier he met with mr wallace and other senior colleagues in oxfordshire, and those present are now self—isolating for ten days. the british 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 chevy is the chairman of the federation of small businesses and he told me a little earlier what supporters ended on the 1st ofjuly. fellow support, where an employee gets 80% of the wages they play out to fellow employees is ending. that

drops by 10% injuly and by 20% further in august and september, so by the end of september, businesses will be paying the full amount of any employee's wages, and i think the other thing to make your viewer is aware of is that business rates exemption exemptions also end on thursday, as do vat deferrals and, of course, this is at a time when we really do face an economic flashpoint on thursday. we've always said, and all we're asking for is for where the government has put in the extensions to the restrictions that that is matched by the extensions to the support for thousands of businesses who were still either short or many thousands who are not trading anywhere near where they should be. the government sa s where they should be. the government says substantial _ where they should be. the government says substantial support _ where they should be. the government says substantial support remains, - says substantial support remains, though, so what you will descend by that when that statement is made by the government? ladle

that when that statement is made by the government?— the government? we know that the government — the government? we know that the government has _ the government? we know that the government has put _ the government? we know that the government has put in _ the government? we know that the government has put in billions - the government? we know that the government has put in billions of. government has put in billions of pounds in support over the last 15 months to support businesses through this. they have also been very, very clear they were saying that they would do whatever it takes and whatever it takes does mean that where you increase the restrictions then you also have to increase the current levels of support because businesses are maxed out in many cases on the loan that they are able to take out. many of those loans are now having to be paid back. any vat that was deferred for march 2020 is also having to be paid back, and they are not getting any of the revenue in that they might be getting where they fully open and, of course, by extending the restrictions from the 21st ofjune to the 19th ofjuly we hope but are still not guaranteed that opening date. they are trading i did it a nil rate are a very much reduced rate. 50 nil rate are a very much reduced rate, .,, nil rate are a very much reduced rate. , , ,, ., , rate. so those business owners, mike, you _ rate. so those business owners, mike. you say — rate. so those business owners, mike, you say many _ rate. so those business owners, mike, you say many of - rate. so those business owners, mike, you say many of whom i rate. so those business owners, | mike, you say many of whom are rate. so those business owners, - mike, you say many of whom are maxed out, you've seen lots of people then

literally calling up their banks trying to speak to the inland revenue, explain their situation and say we just need a bit more of a grace period? it say we just need a bit more of a grace period?— say we just need a bit more of a grace period? it is not a question if we need _ grace period? it is not a question if we need a _ grace period? it is not a question if we need a bit _ grace period? it is not a question if we need a bit more _ grace period? it is not a question if we need a bit more of - grace period? it is not a question if we need a bit more of a - grace period? it is not a question if we need a bit more of a grace i if we need a bit more of a grace period. we know there isn't any period. we know there isn't any period of grace. what we have urged hmrc to do is to make sure that people are aware and to encourage people are aware and to encourage people to use time to grow, to help, so that they can get that support from hmrc if they really are struggling. but we've also got the new recovery grants that are held up in the local authorities. there's a brilliant... held there. we are urging local authorities to get that money out to the small businesses that are deserving of it and, again, that are deserving of it and, again, that ends at the end of this month so there was a loss of support that should be getting through to these businesses. the government should be extending the support whilst they extending the support whilst they extend the restrictions and i think the other thing that we do need to be very clear on is that, assuming

that the country does reopen fully on the 19th ofjuly, whatever guidelines the government gives out are very clear and very explicit so that businesses do not have a problem, legally, in trying to comply with what is either required or what as a guideline. mike comply with what is either required or what as a guideline.— or what as a guideline. mike from the federation _ or what as a guideline. mike from the federation of _ or what as a guideline. mike from the federation of small— or what as a guideline. mike from i the federation of small businesses. the headlines on bbc news... 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 — labour demands an investigation into ministers' using private email addresses for government business, following claims the former health secretary breached guidelines. france's far—right national rally party fails in its bid to win and, from today, portugal will require travellers from the uk to quarantine for ia days on arrival unless they can show fully

vaccinated. in france, marine le pen's far right national rally has failed in its bid to win a regional election for the first time. it did worse than expected in its target areas of provence, and the region around calais in the north. the results were also disappointing for president macron. mark lobel reports. france's mediterranean south, where the national rally had hoped to take its first dip into regional politics, but instead remains marooned on shore. its hopes drowned as it watches previous incumbents across the regions re—elected, with the turnout also lost at sea. translation: we really have the feeling that, whatever the vote, we won't be represented as we wish. so for the time being, we abstained.

translation: i didn't even know | the elections were taking place. | i'm not interested in politics at all, except for the presidential elections. the sun did shine for the centre right here. celebrations came after the withdrawal of left—wing candidates to ensure a clearer path to defeating the far—right. translation: we have rejected| the fatalism of a region governed by the far—right and we have taken this decision with full— consciousness beyond political divisions. - the results heralded wins for mainstream conservative and left—wing parties, with no region in mainland france changing sides. cheering. in contrast to the cheers, it couldn't have been worse for marine le pen's supporters, who blamed everything from the way the elections were organised to inaccurate polling and the turnout itself. but, behind the scenes, one suspects the party's leader will have serious questions to answer as she looked for others to blame, too.

translation: we have not won any regions because incumbents, - with the help of unholy alliances, have done everything to prevent us from showing the french people our ability to lead a regional executive. there was also a slap in the face for president macron's party, after he suffered one from a voter during his recent listening tour of the country. in those elections next year, it will fall to french citizens to decide whether to recast french politics in new hands after these elections in which, some say, abstentions won. mark lobel, bbc news. breaking news from poland where the catholic church has been investigating reports of child sex abuse by priests. we understand the pole and's roman catholic church received 368 reports abuse of

children bites piece in the period between the 1st ofjuly 2018 and the end of 2020, according to a new church report. the polish episcopi said of the 368 allegations, 1aa have been confirmed and 186 are still being investigated. the report says that 38 of the allegations have been found to be unreliable. this coming to us from our warsaw correspondent adam easton. so, the catholic church in poland said that of 368 allegations ofjuly 2018 and the end of 2020, this is the abuse of of children by catholic priests, 1aa of those allegations have been confirmed. 186 are still being investigated.

borisjohnson is holding a review on the timing of the fourth and final step of the british government's plan to ease coronavirus restrictions in england, after previously announcing that a planned �*unlocking' for 21june would be pushed back to 19july. today is the decision day for the "break clause" in final opening up timetable of step a of the covid road map. let's speak to dr simon kolstoe who specialises in evidence based healthcare at the university of portsmouth. and graham vidler is the ceo of the confederation of passenger transport uk. that is the voice of the bus and coach sector across the country. thank you both very much forjoining us on bbc news today and, simon, lets me begin with you. looking at the data, do you think that england is in a position to open up on the 19th ofjuly or possibly even sooner, the 5th ofjuly? {lilia 19th ofjuly or possibly even sooner, the 5th ofjuly? ok, so --eole sooner, the 5th ofjuly? ok, so people spend _ sooner, the 5th ofjuly? ok, so people spend a _ sooner, the 5th ofjuly? ok, so people spend a lot _ sooner, the 5th ofjuly? ok, so people spend a lot of— sooner, the 5th ofjuly? ok, so people spend a lot of time - sooner, the 5th ofjuly? ok, so - people spend a lot of time worrying about the levels of covid in society where is the thing i think we really

need to look at and be concerned about is the number of hospital admissions and i seem to be very good data that the effective vaccination roll—out is breaking this link between people actually catching covid and being sick enough to go into hospitals and therefore i think thejudgment that to go into hospitals and therefore i think the judgment that needs to be made is, have we got enough people vaccinated to mean that we don't have pressure on hospitals, and as soon as we think we've got to that stage i think it makes sense to radically reduce the number of other restrictions that we find ourselves under. ,, . , ., under. services de living with covid idea, living — under. services de living with covid idea, living with _ under. services de living with covid idea, living with a _ under. services de living with covid idea, living with a certain _ under. services de living with covid idea, living with a certain rate - under. services de living with covid idea, living with a certain rate of. idea, living with a certain rate of infection if there infections are not translating into, as you say, serious ill health, hospitalisations and, of course, deaths? absolutely. i think we need _ and, of course, deaths? absolutely. i think we need to _ and, of course, deaths? absolutely. i think we need to come _ and, of course, deaths? absolutely. i think we need to come to - and, of course, deaths? absolutely. i think we need to come to terms i and, of course, deaths? absolutely. l i think we need to come to terms and understand that we are going to live with culvert for a very long time to come. it is going to be like influenza. they will be covid infections every year. it is all about ensuring we have high enough rates of vaccination to ensure that hospitals don't become overwhelmed like they did a few months ago. i

want to bring in the member from the want to bring in the memberfrom the confederation of passenger transport uk mentality as well. so when we get to the 19th ofjuly, what you want to the 19th ofjuly, what you want to see happening on public transport? you want all of those restrictions, for example social distancing and indeed mask wearing being removed? 50. distancing and indeed mask wearing being removed?— distancing and indeed mask wearing being removed? so, we want to see the whole of — being removed? so, we want to see the whole of the _ being removed? so, we want to see the whole of the economy _ being removed? so, we want to see the whole of the economy moving . being removed? so, we want to see | the whole of the economy moving at the whole of the economy moving at the same _ the whole of the economy moving at the same place, so whatever rules were _ the same place, so whatever rules were in_ the same place, so whatever rules were in place for face coverings or social— were in place for face coverings or social distancing or public transport ought to be exactly the same _ transport ought to be exactly the same as— transport ought to be exactly the same as those that are in place as in hospitality industries or retail outlets — in hospitality industries or retail outlets. we are very, very confident that con _ outlets. we are very, very confident that can the — outlets. we are very, very confident that con the 19th ofjuly the government should be in a position to reduce _ government should be in a position to reduce and remove all of those restrictions. the really important thing. _ restrictions. the really important thing, though, is that public transport keeps pace with the rest of the _ transport keeps pace with the rest of the economy and isn't singled out for any— of the economy and isn't singled out for any particular treatment. how are ou for any particular treatment. how are you going _ for any particular treatment. how are you going to _ for any particular treatment. firm? are you going to accommodate people who, for example, want to continue wearing masks, who are perhaps wanting to make a personal decision

on what they do rather than necessarily follow what the government says they should and shouldn't do? 50. government says they should and shouldn't do?— shouldn't do? so, absolutely, we would expect _ shouldn't do? so, absolutely, we would expect to _ shouldn't do? so, absolutely, we would expect to see _ shouldn't do? so, absolutely, we would expect to see that - shouldn't do? so, absolutely, we would expect to see that on - shouldn't do? so, absolutely, wel would expect to see that on public transport, — would expect to see that on public transport, as elsewhere in society, these _ transport, as elsewhere in society, these are _ transport, as elsewhere in society, these are face coverings and the application of social distancing will continue to be a bit of a social— will continue to be a bit of a social norm which people will deliver— social norm which people will deliver for themselves and, absolutely, we can accommodate that on buses _ absolutely, we can accommodate that on buses as _ absolutely, we can accommodate that on buses as in other forms of public transport _ on buses as in other forms of public transport l— on buses as in other forms of public transort. . . on buses as in other forms of public transort. ., ., . ., transport. i am a little unclear because you — transport. i am a little unclear because you don't _ transport. i am a little unclear because you don't want - transport. i am a little unclear i because you don't want transport transport. i am a little unclear - because you don't want transport to because you don't want transport to be singled out and not have to follow, you know, a social distancing guidelines are removed, so how can you both run for bus and offer people social distancing. 50. offer people social distancing. so, what we're — offer people social distancing. so, what we're saying is they shouldn't be a requirement for people to wear face coverings on buses if they don't _ face coverings on buses if they don't have _ face coverings on buses if they don't have to wear them anywhere else _ don't have to wear them anywhere else they— don't have to wear them anywhere else. they can absolutely be free to where _ else. they can absolutely be free to where them if they want to. in relation — where them if they want to. in relation to— where them if they want to. in relation to social distancing, the bus industry has made huge steps this year— bus industry has made huge steps this year in—

bus industry has made huge steps this year in terms of communications helping _ this year in terms of communications helping customers to understand truses_ helping customers to understand buses which are more or less busy so they can _ buses which are more or less busy so they can make their own informed choice _ they can make their own informed choice about when and how to travel. simon, _ choice about when and how to travel. simon. i_ choice about when and how to travel. simon, i would like to bring you backin simon, i would like to bring you back in at this point really interested to hear what graham is saying there but you are making the point that if infections are growing up point that if infections are growing up but serious impacts are those infections are main theme is those final restrictions and open up more but ijust wonder what final restrictions and open up more but i just wonder what your sources on the waiving of face mass in certain situations. would you argue for that to continue? 50. certain situations. would you argue for that to continue?— for that to continue? so, i think that, as with — for that to continue? so, i think that, as with all— for that to continue? so, i think that, as with all health - that, as with all health interventions, you have to say what is it that we are trying to do by this intervention and then have a way of measuring whether it is acceptable, effective. ithink way of measuring whether it is acceptable, effective. i think the effectiveness of any intervention can be measured simply by looking at hospital admissions rates. something like wearing facemasks, the purpose for wearing facemasks is likely to prevent is breeding of other people and also compared to other things like the physical distance and i think it is a fairly easy thing for

people to do so i would anticipate seeing facemasks being worn in public transport and whenever there are large groups of people for quite are large groups of people for quite a long time to come because i think of all the interventions we have thatis of all the interventions we have that is something that is less disruptive than say insisting on to meet a bus which has other implications. i'd like to think there might come in the way of some sort of directive and the government?— sort of directive and the government? �* ., ., government? i'm not a politician. i think my perspective _ government? i'm not a politician. i think my perspective as _ government? i'm not a politician. i think my perspective as a - government? i'm not a politician. i think my perspective as a health i think my perspective as a health care academic i would like to see face mass continuing for longer because as interventions go it is a fairly low impact on people but that is a political decision, really. graham, is that it is whence a juicy difference between shortjourneys on longerjourneys difference between shortjourneys on longer journeys when difference between shortjourneys on longerjourneys when it comes to this issue of wearing masks and what might be good practice? most this issue of wearing masks and what might be good practice?— might be good practice? most bus “ourne s might be good practice? most bus journeys are _ might be good practice? most bus journeys are less _ might be good practice? most bus journeys are less than _ might be good practice? most bus journeys are less than 15 - might be good practice? most bus journeys are less than 15 minutes | might be good practice? most bus l journeys are less than 15 minutes so the extent— journeys are less than 15 minutes so the extent of contact between people on those _ the extent of contact between people on those journeys tend to be very,

very small— on those journeys tend to be very, very small indeed. i do want to go back, _ very small indeed. i do want to go back, though, to my central point, really. _ back, though, to my central point, really, which is if there is evidence _ really, which is if there is evidence that face coverings have an important _ evidence that face coverings have an important role to play in reducing transmission or, at simon says, reducing — transmission or, at simon says, reducing hospitalisation, and i think— reducing hospitalisation, and i think it — reducing hospitalisation, and i think it is _ reducing hospitalisation, and i think it is probably important that the government could use to mandate the government could use to mandate the use _ the government could use to mandate the use lrut— the government could use to mandate the use but what is important is that they— the use but what is important is that they use is mandated in all spaces — that they use is mandated in all spaces where people come together, whether— spaces where people come together, whether that is in the supermarket, in pubs _ whether that is in the supermarket, in pubs and — whether that is in the supermarket, in pubs and other hospitality venues. _ in pubs and other hospitality venues, and notjust on public transport _ venues, and notjust on public transport. that is really the key thing _ transport. that is really the key thing. otherwise we risk unfairly stigmatising people who depend on public— stigmatising people who depend on public transport to go about their day—to—day business. gk. public transport to go about their day-to-day business.— public transport to go about their day-to-day business. 0k. thank you both very much _ day-to-day business. 0k. thank you both very much indeed. _ day-to-day business. 0k. thank you both very much indeed. time - day-to-day business. 0k. thank you both very much indeed. time to - day-to-day business. 0k. thank you both very much indeed. time to fit l both very much indeed. time to fit in a couple more of your comments on one restriction should end in england. debbie thinks the date should be brought forward as hospitalisations and cases haven't followed the same steep changes is the suggesting vaccine success. another person on

twitter suggests some covid—19 restriction should be kept such as masks and social distancing in certain places such as hospitals and shops. axing is not the silver bullet promise, speak some people are still vulnerable any protecting. —— vaccines are not a silver bullet. some people are still vulnerable and need protecting. from today, portugal will require travellers from the uk to prevent unavailable people will be exempt from that if they had been fully vaccinated against covid—free least two weeks. the rules were put in place at midnight will be in place until the 11th ofjuly but the portuguese government said the situation could be viewed at any time. —— reviewed. mask—wearing across italy is no longer compulsory in outdoor areas from today. under the government's colour coded system, the entire country is now rated a white zone — or low risk — for the first time since the

outbreak of coronavirus last year. but the health minister, roberto speranza, urged caution and prudence. more than 127 thousand people have died from covid since italy became the first european country to be hit by the virus last year. a small number of positive infections have also been recorded infections have also been recorded in the northern territory, queensland and western australia, this is the first time in months that cases have evolved in multiple parts of the country at once. emergency talks will be held today. phil mercer is in sydney today and talked us through the surge in infections. talked us through the surge in infections-— talked us through the surge in infections. g; :: , , ., infections. under 30 cases now confirmed _ infections. under 30 cases now confirmed as _ infections. under 30 cases now confirmed as part _ infections. under 30 cases now confirmed as part of _ infections. under 30 cases now confirmed as part of the - infections. under 30 cases now| confirmed as part of the sydney cluster now compared to many other countries that number is small but in context, it's significant in causing alarm. 18 new cases reported by the new south wales authority in

the last 2a—hour is. it's the second full day of a two—week lockdown. we've also had a handful of cases reported in other states and territories in australia and we've also heard that the northern territory has extended a lockdown until the end of week so what was comparatively speaking, australia's numbers are small, it's causing alarm and political leaders are meeting today to decide what they should do next. phil meeting today to decide what they should do next.— the headlines now. work begins in earnest for the health secretary after a dramatic weekend. sajid javid will update mps later about when coronavirus addictions 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.

australia's national security committee calls an emergency meeting, as the covid outbreak linked to the delta variant in sydney grows. 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. france's far—right national rally party fails in its bid to win theirfirst ever regional election. from today, portugal will require travellers from the uk to quarantine for 1a days on arrival, unless they've been fully vaccinated for unless —— unless they've been vaccinated for at least two weeks. and coming up this hour.... after missing out in 2020 — wimbledon is back on the grass courts of the all england club. rescuers say they are searching for survivors under a collapsed florida apartment block. hundred and 15 are

still missing with nine confirmed dead. yesterday the bbc�*s andrew marr revealed he suffered what he called 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. hulio and angela velascas.

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 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. yesterday, the bbc�*s andrew marr revealed he suffered what he called a nasty bout of coronavirus after attending the g7 summit and despite being fully vaccinated. the bbc news presenter told viewers he believed he caught the virus at the g7 summit during filming from cornwall two weeks ago. alongside this, the oxford astrazeneca team are now trialling their first �*variant vaccine' in the uk, at the same time as a national �*mix and match'

vaccine trial is looking at the effects of using two different covid vaccines. so what is the likelihood of catching covid after two jabs — and what does it mean for future attempts to unlock and remove restrictions? let's speak to professorjeremy brown, professor of respiratory infection at ucl and member of thejcvi. professor, good to have you with us. on what happened to andrew marr, catching coronavirus after being doubly vaccinated. oursome catching coronavirus after being doubly vaccinated. our some people unfortunately not getting the same immune responses others when it comes to vaccination and can it be related to how much contact you have with the person you catch the virus from? it with the person you catch the virus from? . , ., , ., from? it reflects two things, one, the vaccine _ from? it reflects two things, one, the vaccine is _ from? it reflects two things, one, the vaccine is very _ from? it reflects two things, one, the vaccine is very good _ from? it reflects two things, one, the vaccine is very good against . the vaccine is very good against protecting against severe disease but not mild infection. the second vaccine is more likely to protect from mild infection and the infectivity of the delta variant and

the fact that its spike protein is different to the vaccine's spite processing which makes it even harder to protect against infection with the delta variant than previous viruses but it still protects against severe disease. please finish that thought. unfortunately, what happened to andrew marr is going to happen to various people, quite a lot of people who have been vaccinated, they can still catch the virus but will have mild disease rather than severe infection. 50 rather than severe infection. so increasingly as we talk about cases, transmission and then another column, the impact of that whether it leads to an thankfully it isn't leading to a significant uptake in hospitalisations, serious illness and death. what does that mean if we take all of that data together for

easing restrictions and future management of this virus? well, we are in a position _ management of this virus? well, we are in a position where _ management of this virus? well, we are in a position where most - management of this virus? well, we are in a position where most people| are in a position where most people who are at higher risk of infection after two doses of the infection old very well protected against severe infection which we believe from the data so far. and then with social distancing measures, the virus will go through the community causing infection but that will be divorced from causing severe infections and hospitalisation so it sort of a situation where we have to see how things go. we are now protected against the severe disease as a population in general. we would hope that now that we would just get endemic infection in the community, waves of infection occurring but not causing people to end up in

hospital. that's how things will project forwards in the next few months. we project forwards in the next few months. ~ ., months. we mentioned in the introduction _ months. we mentioned in the introduction a _ months. we mentioned in the introduction a couple - months. we mentioned in the introduction a couple of - months. we mentioned in the i introduction a couple of different trials that are going on. ijust want to get your thoughts on some of the trials that are happening. one is looking at the immune response where there is a very long gap between first and second doses of the vaccine, i think a5 weeks was being trialled and also the immune wrist boasts responses after third dose, a booster dose, what can you tell us about these trials that are going on and any early data? 50. i going on and any early data? so, i haven't seen _ going on and any early data? so, i haven't seen any _ going on and any early data? so, i haven't seen any data _ going on and any early data? so, i haven't seen any data from - going on and any early data? 557, i haven't seen any data from these trials as yet but the important one is the second one you mention because what we have now in this country is a situation where a lot of people have had two doses at the back thing and what we need to know is whether a third dose will boost that immune response which almost certainly it will but it would be good to have the data from that so

the trial during the six—month boost vaccination for those who had previous two doses is what would help us making decisions going forward. . ~ help us making decisions going forward. ., ,, , ., help us making decisions going forward. ., ,, ., ., forward. thank you, doctor. more now and the breaking _ forward. thank you, doctor. more now and the breaking news _ forward. thank you, doctor. more now and the breaking news we _ forward. thank you, doctor. more now and the breaking news we brought - forward. thank you, doctor. more now and the breaking news we brought you from poland. poland s roman catholic church have released a report on the number of children who have been sexually abused by its priests in recent years. it s only the second time the church has published data on the subject from its own records. our correspondent adam easton is in warsaw. adam, tell us what this report reveals? ~ , ., , reveals? well, they are still announcing _ reveals? well, they are still announcing some _ reveals? well, they are still announcing some of- reveals? well, they are still announcing some of the - reveals? well, they are still. announcing some of the details behind the report. the headline figures that you mentioned that in an 18 month period betweenjuly 2018 in the end of last year, the polish roman catholic church had 368

complaints of children being abused by priests. half those allegations are still being investigated and about a0% have been confirmed and just 38 of those allegations have been found to be unreliable. what this shows is that there is an increasing willingness to, in polish society, report these cases because this is, as you've mentioned in the second report, which coversjust 18 month periods, some of these allegations are historical and go back to 1958 but in the first report, they were just 625 confirmed victims of reports that were received by the church over a 30 year period so that shows how there almost half of or about half of the number of cases that were reported in just an 18 month number of cases that were reported injust an 18 month period recently compared to the original report which went back to 1990. so this

shows that there have been two very popular documentaries which have been seen by millions, the first bite when the people in the first week which was downloaded which told the stories of victims and caused a sensation here in poland and the church has not acknowledged the scale of the problem and failed to deal with this problem has caused huge outrage and that is —— has led to this huge increasing number of people willing to come forward with these allegations of sexual abuse by priests. this these allegations of sexual abuse by riests. �* , ., priests. as we mentioned in the introduction, _ priests. as we mentioned in the introduction, this _ priests. as we mentioned in the introduction, this is _ priests. as we mentioned in the introduction, this is only - priests. as we mentioned in the introduction, this is only the - introduction, this is only the second time the church has published data from its records but as a result of all of this and those documentaries and huge public interest in this, are there any independent investigations going on into this and any independent oversight of the church of saint?

well, because of the outrage caused by those documentaries in that popular feature film, the state has belatedly set up a commission to investigate notjust belatedly set up a commission to investigate not just allegations belatedly set up a commission to investigate notjust allegations of abuse inside the church but throughout society so i'm thinking that in schools and places like that but it's onlyjust got under way to announce any findings. at the same time the vatican is leading investigations into the polish church. there's a feeling in poland especially amongst observers and commentators of the church, that polish bishops have been reactive. they have been. be seen to be acting and doing something because of external pressure, whether that is coming from the vatican or pressure from society as a result of these documentaries.— from society as a result of these documentaries. �* ., ., ,, , ., , documentaries. adam, thank you very much.

a reformed probation service starts work today in england and wales, returning the system largely 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". our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford gave me the latest update on the differences between the changes taking place today and the 201a reforms. i'm told we may have a technical problem with bringing you that. we don't actually have that clip of daniel. apologies for that we will move on to recapture the headlines. the headlines on bbc news... 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 — labour demands an investigation into ministers' using private email addresses for government business, following claims the former health

secretary breached guidelines. from today, portgual will require travellers from the uk to quarantine for 1a days on arrival. unless days on arrival. they've been fully vaccinated for unless they've been fully vaccinated for at least two weeks. a huge nationwide propaganda effort is underway in china as the ruling communist party prepares to mark its centenary. as the 100 year milestone approaches this week the party's hold on power shows no sign of weakening. much of that is down to china growing richer and embracing private business. robin brant reports from shanghai on a relationship that one entrepreneur has told the bbc is about �*harmony�*. china is ruled from beijing but it was here, gathering at this very spot in shanghai, that the communists began their push for power. 100 years on, with around 90 million members, some are still as fervent in their following. this man checks a special app on the ideas of china's current

leader every morning. translation: the first thing i do when i wake up is to answer the test questions. of course, it's meaningful, so your mindset won't be but china's communists have — well, how can you put it? — evolved. well, most have. xijinping has been china's chief communist for almost a decade but the precise role of private enterprise and private money here is still uncertain. take a look at shanghai's skyline. it's littered with numerous examples of tall, strong, private companies. but the government—controlled firms with their party links, they are usually nearby. the government and the communist party control key areas of industry here but private firms are the vast bulk of enterprise now. they create most newjobs. here's how the relationship works, according to one businessman. translation: ifeel the environment is very important, because our party and the country give us the feeling that it is very safe, so we must be inseparable

from the harmony of the society in the process of starting a business, right? in short, the communist party wants businessfolk to get on with investing, innovating and expanding. in return, the companies, though, mustn't rock the boat. they mustn't challenge party control. we tried to get more people to sit down with me and talk to us about doing business in china. a factory owner, a very senior and well—connected academic, but none would talk on camera or on the record. the reason some are wary? well, they fear they may put a foot wrong and upset this man. translation: we encourage private enterprises to develop. china's leader xi jinping knows that private business is key to economic growth and keeping his communist party in control — hence this endorsement earlier this year. translation: the party and the state will offer support and provide guidance when private enterprises have difficulties. therefore, private enterprises

should strive to thrive bravely. thrive, yes, but with the party there to supervise. almost half of private firms now have a party committee. as china's communists mark their centenary, the recent struggles of this man tells you a lot about doing business in china. speaks mandarin robin, bbc news. when i spoke to jack ma a few years back, he was approaching the height of his power — a co—founder and boss of alibaba, the world's biggest retailer. china's most famous businessperson, a card—carrying party member. but late last year a crackdown came from on high. alipay, part of the bank—busting credit giant he founded, was about to go public. the government stopped it. since then, ma has barely been seen in public. his company had become too big, too powerful — a systemic threat, the government said. in today's china, xijinping wants private business, but only if it will help the party thrive a little bit more.

robin brant, bbc news, shanghai. here in the uk, sajid javid it straight into his newjob following matt hancock's weekend resignation. he will later address the commons updating the mps on lifting the last coronavirus restrictions in england. the former health secretary andrew lansley says the former health secretary should have gone sooner than he did. i secretary should have gone sooner than he did-— than he did. ithink, clearly, if matt hancock, _ than he did. ithink, clearly, if matt hancock, knowing - than he did. ithink, clearly, if matt hancock, knowing what i than he did. i think, clearly, if. matt hancock, knowing what he than he did. i think, clearly, if- matt hancock, knowing what he knew the situation was, he should have resigned — the situation was, he should have resigned straightaway. and i think given— resigned straightaway. and i think given the — resigned straightaway. and i think given the experience the government had with— given the experience the government had with dominic cummings last year, he would've _ had with dominic cummings last year, he would've understood perfectly well that — he would've understood perfectly well that the minute that it was obvious— well that the minute that it was obvious that he had not complied with the — obvious that he had not complied with the regulations, that he had championed, and put through parliament, his position would have

become _ parliament, his position would have become untenable. he did not do that and, unfortunately, that meant that the prime _ and, unfortunately, that meant that the prime minister was dragged into and the _ the prime minister was dragged into and the government was dragged into and the government was dragged into a more _ and the government was dragged into a more protracted process than it should _ a more protracted process than it should have been. but i'm in, you know, _ should have been. but i'm in, you know. it's — should have been. but i'm in, you know. it's all— should have been. but i'm in, you know, it's all regrettable. it should _ know, it's all regrettable. it should not have been like this. there — should not have been like this. there was— should not have been like this. there was a job to be done and he should _ there was a job to be done and he should have — there was a job to be done and he should have been doing that and frankly, — should have been doing that and frankly, he made mistakes and he did -ood frankly, he made mistakes and he did good work— frankly, he made mistakes and he did good work as well. you do have to say at _ good work as well. you do have to say at this— good work as well. you do have to say at this stage, while we are not yet out _ say at this stage, while we are not yet out of— say at this stage, while we are not yet out of the pandemic, while we are not— yet out of the pandemic, while we are not yet— yet out of the pandemic, while we are not yet safe, while the nhs is still grappling with tremendous range _ still grappling with tremendous range of— still grappling with tremendous range of difficult problems, it's a real pity. — range of difficult problems, it's a real pity, isn't it, that the person who knows— real pity, isn't it, that the person who knows what has been going on with the _ who knows what has been going on with the nhs in the last few years has to— with the nhs in the last few years has to leave and leave rapidly? but, as ou has to leave and leave rapidly? but, as you said. — has to leave and leave rapidly? but, as you said. his _ has to leave and leave rapidly? but, as you said, his position had become untenable. he was one of the key people delivering a message on what roles people had to follow. do you

think now people will decide, we are not going to follow those rules because matt hancock hasn't. ida. not going to follow those rules because matt hancock hasn't. no, i don't think so _ because matt hancock hasn't. no, i don't think so because _ because matt hancock hasn't. no, i don't think so because i _ because matt hancock hasn't. no, i don't think so because i think - because matt hancock hasn't. tip, i don't think so because i think that if sajid javid this afternoon says look, we've looked at the data and the consequence of the delta variant is that the number of hospitalisations and the severe illnesses amongst the vaccinated population is significantly clearly low then we can proceed to lift some of the remaining restrictions, i don't think people will go back to what would we regard as normal before the pandemic. i think we will see sustained social distancing, mask wearing, certainly on public transport. obviously, it's not to free up international travel because that will be affected by decisions made by other countries as to whether we can visit them. if you are aaivin

whether we can visit them. if you are giving the _ whether we can visit them. if you are giving the message _ whether we can visit them. if you are giving the message about - whether we can visit them. if you are giving the message about doing the right thing and being seen to do the right thing and being seen to do the right thing and being seen to do the right thing, what do you think about his use of private e—mail address and the appointment of his aide, very uncomfortable questions the prime minister, don't you think? how worried i might? to be honest, now, from the government's point of view and from those of us here in parliament who are charged with getting on with the business of government, we, in parliament, we should not be frankly spending all our time on that. you can look at the newspapers this morning on the front pages are obsessed with the detail of this. sure, it will all be chased down and should be chased down but it should not be the thing in the forefront of senior ministers' mines. there's a00,000 people waiting over a year for the treatment on the nhs. serra; people waiting over a year for the treatment on the nhs.— treatment on the nhs. sorry to interruption — treatment on the nhs. sorry to interruption to, _ treatment on the nhs. sorry to interruption to, but _ treatment on the nhs. sorry to interruption to, but i _ treatment on the nhs. sorry to interruption to, but i take - treatment on the nhs. sorry to interruption to, but i take the l interruption to, but i take the point you are making but it seems that the former health secretary was not only focusing on those matters

but personal matters as well and isn't it the case that, if there was any appearance of impropriety, they mock may not have been any impropriety but there certainly needs to be answered quickly to why a private e—mail address was used and whether that had any impact on contracts that were handed out during a pandemic etc. all perfectly reasonable questions. _ during a pandemic etc. all perfectly reasonable questions. i'm - during a pandemic etc. all perfectly reasonable questions. i'm not - during a pandemic etc. all perfectly l reasonable questions. i'm not saying they aren't. what i'm saying is that they aren't. what i'm saying is that the sensible thing this time is to hive off these questions to someone more independent. it's not a matter for the minister of the code of conduct any more because he has resigned but they should be an independent examination of all that gathering of new evidence but my thought is that it should not distract sajid javid as the new health secretary, the prime minister and other senior members of government to get on with what in my

opinion is more important issues. just time for more comments on when he restrictions in english again. chester says happy to see restrictions lifted for the arts. aaron says i haven't played a gig for months and it feels as though cove will remain for a considerable time. he believes life should be back to normal from time. he believes life should be back to normalfrom noun. this is well saying as much i as i would love restrictions to end, i think it's best to stick to the 19th of july because it would be allowed more people to be vaccinated and i don't want to jeopardise holidays going into lockdown. it's a matter of two weeks. one more, collect, i do not think we should be lifting restrictions soon. we simply aren't ready. thanks for sending all of your thoughts in today. a couple

more stories for you. parts of the us and canada are seeing a severe heat wave which forecasters say could cause one of the most extreme and prolonged high temperatures ever recorded there. in washington state, oregon and parts of idaho, wyoming and california will see temperatures soared dramatically possibly over a5 celsius all around 115 fahrenheit and a heatwave stretching across western canada from british columbia and the northwest territories is set to break records much earlier in the year than usual with temperatures at a3 celsius. a girl in shall anchor has had the shock of a life after going to investigate noises outside her front door in the middle of the night. she found this nine foot long crocodile which wildlife officials say was trying to find a deeper area of water in the village. it turned

around and snapped but after much gnashing of teeth it was captured and taken to a nearby national park. perhaps we will investigate noises in the middle of the night? but that's your bbc news. before we go to joanna, that's your bbc news. before we go tojoanna, it's time for a look at the weather with helen. hello. a north—south split in our weather so across the northern half of uk, primarily scotland and northern ireland, it will be mostly dry with some spells of sunshine although there will be some low cloud around the coast. there is an area of low pressure which will continue with showers and spells of rain and even some thunderstorms. it is that unstable, our air. the high—pressure keeping the north more settled. plenty of sunshine to come particularly away from the north and

west and more clout here and shetland and orkney will see some low cloud just meandering southwards. and there is some rain and still some more to come. the devil is in the detail but even as the heavier rain clears they will be a lot of cloud left around. it's warmer with high humidity so some heavy, slow—moving showers, dry a brighter weather in the north england north—west wales and parts of scotland and similarly so, northern ireland. this chance of some few interruptions at wimbledon with the championships of course today. through the evening, any showers that have developed will continue, will rumble on, further burst of rain through the night across central and western areas, a fresher night again under the clear skies but quite close because we will still have a lot of cloud across southern areas. patchy mist and fog cannot be ruled out. on

tuesday as well, a lot of cloud start the day but if it breaks up like we see today, some big showers and thunderstorms developing. temperatures into the low 20s. more prolonged sunshine lifting them towards the mid 20s. the weather fronts are waiting in the winds towards the weekend. the first half of the week looking more unsettled across many parts of england and wales but, gradually, drying up for a time before low pressure and showers return in time for the weekend. there's more, including warnings, online.

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11... 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. australia's national security committee calls portugal requires a british visitor to quarantine unless they have been fully vaccinated for at least two weeks. probation services returned to public control, seven years after changes that were later labelled as

fundamentally flawed. a warning over button batteries from the mum of two—year—old harper who tragically died after swallowing one at home. we actually found the remote without the battery, so i turned it around and it had just come out. it was not even secure. and it had just come out. it was not even secure-— and it had just come out. it was not even secure. ,. ., ~ , , even secure. rescue workers say they are continuing — even secure. rescue workers say they are continuing to _ even secure. rescue workers say they are continuing to search _ even secure. rescue workers say they are continuing to search with - even secure. rescue workers say they are continuing to search with every i are 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. wimbledon is back on the grass courts in england. 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 will address the commons, updating mps on plans for lifting the last coronavirus restrictions in england. he restrictions in england. has said he wants a return normality he has said he wants a return to normality as soon as possible. the reopening was pushed back to 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. james reynolds has more. 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 matt hancock 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 a00,000 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 by the 19th ofjuly. 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. let's get more from our political correspondent greg dawson. tell us what the latest political reaction is to all of this. by, tell us what the latest political reaction is to all of this.- tell us what the latest political reaction is to all of this. a lot of eo - le reaction is to all of this. a lot of people will _ reaction is to all of this. a lot of people will be — reaction is to all of this. a lot of people will be waiting _ reaction is to all of this. a lot of people will be waiting to - reaction is to all of this. a lot of people will be waiting to hear. reaction is to all of this. a lot of i people will be waiting to hear from the new health secretary, sajid javid, later today when he update mps in the house of commons. boris johnson when he announced the reopening delay two weeks ago said there would always be every viewpoint today to look ahead to see

whether the country could potentially reopen until either faith. expectations are quite low for that because infections continue to rise and the government wants more time to vaccinate as many people as possible before the 19th ofjuly. what it might do is give us a clue later on when sajid javid talks to us as to how comprehensive that reopening will be, what will be the rules around mask and wearing, the rules around mask and wearing, the review of the social distancing rules, theatres and football stadiums, sajid javid was a former chancellor, so what perspective will he have on the potential economic implications of further restrictions versus the health applications? lots to review when we hear from the health secretary, of course lots of questions still being asked about the former health secretary, matt hancock, who quit his job the former health secretary, matt hancock, who quit hisjob on saturday. many people saying boris johnson said on friday that it was a

personal matter, his relationship with his aide, so what changed on saturday that it didn't merit his resignation? that question was put to the justice secretary resignation? that question was put to thejustice secretary earlier. —— that it did. he could see that the issue of credibility was one that was really majoring. — credibility was one that was really majoring, and as somebody who is a key spokesman in all of this with regard _ key spokesman in all of this with regard to — key spokesman in all of this with regard to health regulations, and the fight — regard to health regulations, and the fight against covid, he could no longer— the fight against covid, he could no longer carry that with conviction and credibility. what about labour? they are also focusing on a separate issue, did matt hancock and doubt any of his government business using his private e—mail during the pandemic? the implications of that, lots of sensitive information being sent backin sensitive information being sent back in for on a server that potentially would not be secure, if

there is a public enquiry and they want evidence from matt hancock, with the people to get it if it is sitting in his private e—mail? the deputy leader of the labour party has written to the cabinet secretary on days and the information commissioner and also been speaking to the medium about why she fixes is an important issue. —— the media. —— she thinks this is. we need to know whether cabinet ministers using private e—mails 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. stay with us, we have just got some words in stay with us, we have “ust got some words in ., ., words in from the new health secretary _ words in from the new health secretary who _ words in from the new health secretary who will _ words in from the new health secretary who will be - words in from the new health | secretary who will be speaking words in from the new health i secretary who will be speaking on the common later, he has been to a hospital this morning. i am

the common later, he has been to a hospital this morning.— hospitalthis morning. i am here today because — hospitalthis morning. i am here today because i _ hospitalthis morning. i am here today because i wanted - hospitalthis morning. i am here today because i wanted to i hospitalthis morning. i am here today because i wanted to hearl hospitalthis morning. i am here i today because i wanted to hear from the staff. _ today because i wanted to hear from the staff, doctors and nurses, that are working — the staff, doctors and nurses, that are working on the front line about how they _ are working on the front line about how they had been dealing with this pandemic— how they had been dealing with this pandemic and also about the significant pressures, i know they continue — significant pressures, i know they continue to— significant pressures, i know they continue to face. i want to know what _ continue to face. i want to know what more — continue to face. i want to know what more i_ continue to face. i want to know what more i can do, what more the government— what more i can do, what more the government can do. i also want to thank— government can do. i also want to thank the — government can do. i also want to thank the nhs and social care staff, notjust— thank the nhs and social care staff, notjust here but across thank the nhs and social care staff, not just here but across the country. _ not just here but across the country, for all the incredible work that they— country, for all the incredible work that they have been doing and certainly— that they have been doing and certainly throughout this pandemic, the work— certainly throughout this pandemic, the work they continue to do, i want them _ the work they continue to do, i want them to— the work they continue to do, i want them to know they will have my full support _ them to know they will have my full support and out will do whatever it takes _ support and out will do whatever it takes to _ support and out will do whatever it takes to make sure they get everything that they need during this time, especially as we look forward — this time, especially as we look forward to— this time, especially as we look forward to dealing with the backlog as well. _ forward to dealing with the backlog as well, even when we get past the worst— as well, even when we get past the worst of— as well, even when we get past the worst of the pandemic. i have also 'ust worst of the pandemic. i have also just visited — worst of the pandemic. i have also just visited the vaccination centre at saint— just visited the vaccination centre at saint thomases, a great example of the _ at saint thomases, a great example of the work— at saint thomases, a great example

of the work that nurses and volunteers have been doing throughout the country in getting people _ throughout the country in getting people jabbed, that is one of my most _ people jabbed, that is one of my most important messages, if you have not got _ most important messages, if you have not got the _ most important messages, if you have not got the jab, please get it, we are fortunate, we have the best vaccination programme in the world, we have _ vaccination programme in the world, we have four— vaccination programme in the world, we have four out of five adults who have had _ we have four out of five adults who have had one chap, three out of five who have _ have had one chap, three out of five who have had two jabs, 77 million jabs. _ who have had two jabs, 77 million jabs. still— who have had two jabs, 77 million jabs. still if— who have had two jabs, 77 million jabs, still if you more to do, and as we _ jabs, still if you more to do, and as we said — jabs, still if you more to do, and as we said we are going to make sure we are— as we said we are going to make sure we are absolutely sure that every cycle _ we are absolutely sure that every cycle adult will be offered a jab by the 19th _ cycle adult will be offered a jab by the 19th ofjuly, two weeks before the 19th ofjuly, two weeks before the original plans. —— every single adult _ the original plans. -- every single adult. , ~' �* the original plans. -- every single adult. , ~ �* ., adult. sounds like we're not getting an early freedom _ adult. sounds like we're not getting an early freedom day, _ adult. sounds like we're not getting an early freedom day, giving - adult. sounds like we're not getting an early freedom day, giving your. an early freedom day, giving your treachery experience, you understand the dangers of continuing restrictions for businesses and health. i restrictions for businesses and health. ., ., , health. i want to see their instructions _ health. i want to see their instructions lifted - health. i want to see their instructions lifted and i health. i want to see their instructions lifted and a i health. i want to see their. instructions lifted and a life health. i want to see their- instructions lifted and a life going back to _ instructions lifted and a life going back to normal as quickly as possible. _

back to normal as quickly as possible, is my right here and now, absolute _ possible, is my right here and now, absolute priority, iwant possible, is my right here and now, absolute priority, i want to see those — absolute priority, i want to see those rejections lifted as soon as we can. — those rejections lifted as soon as we can. as — those rejections lifted as soon as we can, as quickly as possible. in terms _ we can, as quickly as possible. in terms of— we can, as quickly as possible. in terms of the _ we can, as quickly as possible. in terms of the road map, you will have to walt— terms of the road map, you will have to wait for— terms of the road map, you will have to wait for my statement to parliament later today. it is going to be _ parliament later today. it is going to be irreversible, no going back, that is— to be irreversible, no going back, that is why— to be irreversible, no going back, that is why we want to be careful during _ that is why we want to be careful during that process, i will have more _ during that process, i will have more to— during that process, i will have more to say about this during my statement — more to say about this during my statement-— more to say about this during my statement. , ., , ., , ., ., statement. the hospital staff had a hard ear, statement. the hospital staff had a hard year. are _ statement. the hospital staff had a hard year, are you _ statement. the hospital staff had a hard year, are you arguing - statement. the hospital staff had a hard year, are you arguing for- statement. the hospital staff had a hard year, are you arguing for a i statement. the hospital staff had a| hard year, are you arguing for a pay rise? we had —— we have an independent peabody, i look forward to receiving their independent peabody, i look forward to receiving thei— to receiving their recommendation,, what we will — to receiving their recommendation,, what we will be _ to receiving their recommendation,, what we will be doing _ to receiving their recommendation,, what we will be doing is _ to receiving their recommendation,, what we will be doing is providing i what we will be doing is providing all the _ what we will be doing is providing all the support we can to nhs staff, doctors _ all the support we can to nhs staff, doctors and nurses, and that will be my general— doctors and nurses, and that will be my general approach. we doctors and nurses, and that will be my general approach.— my general approach. we must ask ou, have my general approach. we must ask you, have you...? _ my general approach. we must ask you, have you...? i— my general approach. we must ask you, have you...? i haven't- my general approach. we must ask| you, have you...? i haven't disabled the camera — you, have you...? i haven't disabled the camera but _ you, have you...? i haven't disabled the camera but it _ you, have you...? i haven't disabled the camera but it has _ you, have you...? i haven't disabled the camera but it has been - you, have you...? i haven't disabled the camera but it has been disabled | the camera but it has been disabled by the _ the camera but it has been disabled by the department. for security, it

is common— by the department. for security, it is common sense, i do not think they should _ is common sense, i do not think they should be _ is common sense, i do not think they should be cameras in the secretary of state _ should be cameras in the secretary of state because my office, and other— of state because my office, and other five — of state because my office, and other five departments that have run, other five departments that have run. i'm — other five departments that have run, i'm not sure why there was one here. _ run, i'm not sure why there was one here. but— run, i'm not sure why there was one here, but there will be more to this is a whole _ here, but there will be more to this is a whole incident is investigated. sajid javid will be in the commons later where he will tell us what the next stages are, 19thjuly later where he will tell us what the next stages are, 19th july the current date, it is not expected to be brought forward, although that is a possibility. let's go back to greg. an assured performance they are from sajid javid, the first day of his newjob. those sorts of visits are as much on a day like this is about establishing him in that new position as actually achieving anything practical. yes. achieving anything practical. yes, the 'ob achieving anything practical. yes, the job health — achieving anything practical. yes, the job health secretary - achieving anything practical. yes the job health secretary has taken on such a huge significance in british politics, and borisjohnson

has chosen someone with great experience, he has worked in five government departments, previously chancellor of the checker briefly, his visit to a hospital this morning setting out his priority, he has this pandemic to deal with, he was very sure that he wanted the lifting of restrictions on the 19th ofjuly to be irreversible —— chancellor of the exchequer. the phrase boris johnson has used. no real indication of any earlier than the 19th ofjuly in terms of restrictions easing but we might get some substance later about what those restrictions easing on the 19th ofjuly will look like, if this is indeed to be irreversible, if there is no going back, does it mean we come more slowly out of lockdown when it comes toissues slowly out of lockdown when it comes to issues such as mask wearing etc? he is a man with a very weighty in trade, notjust a pandemic but the backlog of millions of cancelled operations on the nhs, the long overdue review into the future of

social care in england, a lot for him to do. social care in england, a lot for him to do— social care in england, a lot for him to do. ., ,, i. , . him to do. thank you very much. let's aet him to do. thank you very much. let's get the _ him to do. thank you very much. let's get the thoughts _ him to do. thank you very much. let's get the thoughts of - him to do. thank you very much. | let's get the thoughts of matthew taylor, head of the nhs confederation, the membership organisation that brings together and speaks for the whole health care system. what would you like to hear from sajid javid? he has been described as a lockdown sceptic. is that a description you would welcome? i that a description you would welcome?— that a description you would welcome? ., , ., , , ., ., welcome? i was reassured to hear what the secretary of _ welcome? i was reassured to hear what the secretary of state - welcome? i was reassured to hear what the secretary of state just i what the secretary of state just said. of course, if you become sectio state for health you will see positive things about staff but it seemed to me that he emphasised the fact that he is going to fight for the interest of the nhs and its staff, and i think that is important when some of the new takes on a role like this, it is fully important that we feel from the beginning the secretary of state is fighting our corner. particularly when he has had otherjobs and been in the treasury.

covid—19 is the priority, and i understand that the government want to end lockdown and restrictions as soon as possible but we have to continue to exercise caution. it looks as though the vaccination reduces hospitalisation rates but because the numbers going up, so is hospitalisation, that pushes pressure on hospitals, a lot of hospitals already running at 95% occupancy, notjust the extra covid patients, but the precautions you have to take in terms of nobody else getting covid when a patient is there, we need to make sure we are putting the interests of the health service first and not getting anywhere near back into a situation where it is difficult for the health service to cope.— where it is difficult for the health service to cope. how would you see the balance — service to cope. how would you see the balance of— service to cope. how would you see the balance of that? _ service to cope. how would you see the balance of that? you _ service to cope. how would you see the balance of that? you said i service to cope. how would you see the balance of that? you said it i service to cope. how would you see the balance of that? you said it is l the balance of that? you said it is notjust the balance of that? you said it is not just about covid the balance of that? you said it is notjust about covid patients, and looking at the statistics there are 1505 covert patients in hospital

currently —— covid patients. the number of adults who have had their firstjab is very high, 8a% first jabs, 82% double jabs, with those statistics why is it so important to be so cautious? you say there is 95% occupancy in hospitals, but it sounds like what you are potentially talking about his continued lockdown to deal with a backlog of patients who have not been treated because of the lockdown. ida. who have not been treated because of the lockdown-— the lockdown. no, i am not arguing for that, i the lockdown. no, i am not arguing for that. i am _ the lockdown. no, i am not arguing for that, i am saying _ the lockdown. no, i am not arguing for that, i am saying that _ the lockdown. no, i am not arguing for that, i am saying that the i for that, i am saying that the policy needs to be driven by the data, we need to keep a close eye on the data command that figures are moving around, we have a higher infection rates, any signs of the virus becoming in any way more vaccine resistant. what we need to do is be driven by the evidence, data, by what is going on in the

health service, not by setting targets and feeling that we have failed if we do not meet it, we all want to enter lockdown as quickly as possible, including nhs staff, they have lives outside of the nhs that they want to get on with, but we need to be driven by the data. that is only one of the second issue which you have already started to talk about, the broader question of funding, we have a huge backlog, waiting list rising before covid and more now, i doze hancock said, the numbers are worse than they appear because a lot of people had not presented to gps, at when they do they will be added to the waiting list. —— and as hancock said. it is really important that we get clarification that funding will continue, we do not want nhs leaders planning cuts when they should be getting on with covid and a backlog, at the other two critical priorities, we were due to have an

nhs bill in that issue days, a bill which really cements a polite —— policy direction going on for several years emma ——,, there is a broad consensus on that so the last thing we want is a suggestion we will shift away from that because it is rare that you get the level of consensus we have got, and of course the thing that gives us hope is we display need social care reform because without that it is really hard for the health service to fully function —— we really need social care reform. it gives people hope that he understands the scale of the social care crisis.— social care crisis. thank you very much, a social care crisis. thank you very much. a lot _ social care crisis. thank you very much, a lot for— social care crisis. thank you very much, a lot for sajid _ social care crisis. thank you very much, a lot for sajid javid i social care crisis. thank you very much, a lot for sajid javid to i much, a lot for sajid javid to grapple with, we will be hearing from him in the commons later this afternoon. we're just hearing that saif and a man who stabbed eight people, killing one of them in birmingham

last year, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 23—year—old jacob illingworth, 27—year—old zephaniah mcleod has pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished response ability, he also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of four other people and wounding three others in a stabbing spree to the city on 6th of september 2020, spree to the city on 6th of september2020, he spree to the city on 6th of september 2020, he will be sentenced on the 27th of september, that shows through from birmingham crown court. we will be at the court shortly with our correspondent. an update on our 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 as labour demands an investigation into ministers using private email addresses for government business, following claims the former health secretary breached guidelines. from today, portugal will require travellers from the uk to quarantine for 1a days on arrival unless they have been fully—vaccinated for

at least two weeks. 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 21stjune would be pushed back to 19th july. today is the decision day for the �*break clause' in the final opening up timetable of step a of the covid roadmap. it could potentially mean the opening upcoming forward to the ath ofjuly rather than a 19th, though it is not for that is likely. we will hear from 70 it is not for that is likely. we will hearfrom 70 —— sajid it is not for that is likely. we will hear from 70 —— sajid javid later with the full details. let's speak more on this with the gp dr ellie cannon. just give us a sense of the impact over the past year of the lockdown on your practice, how you have managed, what it has meant for

patients. managed, what it has meant for atients. , , managed, what it has meant for atients. ,, ., _ patients. goodness, well, obviously it toes patients. goodness, well, obviously it goes without _ patients. goodness, well, obviously it goes without saying _ patients. goodness, well, obviously it goes without saying it _ patients. goodness, well, obviously it goes without saying it has - patients. goodness, well, obviously it goes without saying it has had i patients. goodness, well, obviously it goes without saying it has had a l it goes without saying it has had a huge impact as well as in the last 16 months gps running very successful vaccination programme, we have been dealing with peaks of covid, but also an incredible amount of other health problems, mental health problems, cancer waiting lists, far too long now, people waiting for operations for heart disease appointments, general practice is packed to the rafters, no doubt. we were warned about this, the chief medical officer in march 2020 warned about deaths and illness that would not be from covid but would be from pandemic restrictions, and unfortunately i do feel that we have now reached the tipping point

where those non—disease—mac harms are starting to outweigh the harms of the virus itself. in are starting to outweigh the harms of the virus itself.— of the virus itself. in terms of what you _ of the virus itself. in terms of what you are _ of the virus itself. in terms of what you are seeing - of the virus itself. in terms of what you are seeing add i of the virus itself. in terms of what you are seeing add the i of the virus itself. in terms of i what you are seeing add the sorts of things your patients are presenting and the outcomes, tell us more about that. on a day—to—day clinic, we have a lot of patience calling up trying to expedite their hospital appointments because waiting lists are very long now, even for quite standard routine procedures like in ecg for example, so we have a lot of frustrated patients. patients with. .. frustrated patients. patients with... i am just right to pin things down, on ecg, what would the waiting list be? for things down, on ecg, what would the waiting list be?— waiting list be? for example, you have palpitations, _ waiting list be? for example, you have palpitations, they _ waiting list be? for example, you have palpitations, they need i waiting list be? for example, you have palpitations, they need to i waiting list be? for example, you i have palpitations, they need to have a 2a—hour or a8—hour ecg, the waiting list at the moment can be around 12 weeks, where i work in

london. it should be around three or four weeks, london. it should be around three or fourweeks, it london. it should be around three or four weeks, it previously has been. we have something called a rapid access chest pain clinic, so somebody has new symptoms of heart disease or angina, they would normally be found within 2a—hour is, and seen within a week because that is very high risk for heart attack. now that waiting list is over a month. that is four as long. the waiting list for the local paediatric eating disorders clinic near where i work has gone up a00 sent. those patients are waiting much longer than they were —— a00%. is that because of kids having eating disorders developed through the course of the lockdown? yes. the course of the lockdown? yes, eatin: the course of the lockdown? yes, eating disorders _ the course of the lockdown? yes, eating disorders and _ the course of the lockdown? ye: eating disorders and mental health problems has been one of the huge rises we have seen in non—covid

harms, specifically eating disorders which are a very serious mental health problem often belittled by many people but actually one of those mental health problems that is incredibly significant and can even be fatal, and children waiting for appointments unfortunately get worse very quickly before they are seen in clinic and they need that very quick early help. so clinic and they need that very quick earl hel. .., i. , clinic and they need that very quick earl hel. , , early help. so can you weigh this up auainst the early help. so can you weigh this up against the fact _ early help. so can you weigh this up against the fact that _ early help. so can you weigh this up against the fact that the _ early help. so can you weigh this up against the fact that the covid i against the fact that the covid death rate is 0.0 5%, how do you see where the balance should be in terms of restrictions and how to get things back? i do feel we have reached that tipping point, as i say, where non—covid harms outweigh the harms from covid. we were promised by the scientists that the vaccination will be the pathway out, and i believe it is, this weekend we

have had both the and i believe it is, this weekend we have had both— have had both the leaders of the oxford vaccine _ have had both the leaders of the oxford vaccine trials _ have had both the leaders of the oxford vaccine trials saying, i have had both the leaders of the oxford vaccine trials saying, do | have had both the leaders of the i oxford vaccine trials saying, do not be worried about variants, the vaccination will deal with that, there is tremendous support for the vaccine programme, and yet here we are isolating children constantly, as i say, my patients at subject to these very long waiting lists, and i do wonder when people, when the slightest talk about data and not days, if they actually look at data from non—covid harms. data in terms of waiting lists, the more than 2% of waiting lists, the more than 2% of children, healthy children, who are currently isolating from schools this week because they had been in contact and missing out on their education, is that being added to the data or are we stilljust looking at cases of covid and

hospitalisations?— looking at cases of covid and hospitalisations? thank you very much forjoining _ hospitalisations? thank you very much forjoining us, _ hospitalisations? thank you very much forjoining us, i— hospitalisations? thank you very much forjoining us, i would - hospitalisations? thank you veryj much forjoining us, i would love hospitalisations? thank you very i much forjoining us, i would love to hear your views at home on this, if you want to get in touch, use the handle. financial support packages have wound down. the governance is financial support remain in place. mike cherry earlier described what support is ending on the ist of july. support is ending on the 1st of jul . ~ . , , . , support is ending on the 1st of jul. ,:~::f support is ending on the 1st of jul. ,j~::f ., support is ending on the 1st of jul. ,:~::_, ., , july. when applae gets 80% of wages is endina , july. when applae gets 80% of wages is ending. that _ july. when applae gets 80% of wages is ending, that drops _ july. when applae gets 80% of wages is ending, that drops by _ july. when applae gets 80% of wages is ending, that drops by 1096 - july. when applae gets 80% of wages is ending, that drops by 1096 in - is ending, that drops by 10% in july, and by 20% further in august and september. by the end of september businesses will be paying the full amount of any employee's

wages. i think the other thing to make your viewers are aware of is that business rates exemptions also end on thursday, as do vat deferrals, this is at a time when we really do face an economic flashpoint on thursday. we have always said, all we're asking for, where the government has put in the extensions to the restrictions that thatis 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 not trading anywhere near where they should be. from today, portgual will require travellers from the uk to quarantine for 14 days on arrival. people will be exempt if they can prove they have been fully—vaccinated against covid for at least two weeks. the rules took effect at midnight and will be in place until iithjuly, but the portugese government said the situation could be

reviewed at any time. we arejust we are just hearing that hong kong is going to bring in restrictions, banning all travellers from britain as it puts the country back on the extremely high risk list, so restrictions coming in from hong kong as well from britain, taking effect from thursday. rescue workers say they are searching "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. julio and angela velascas. 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 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.

now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. hello, there. with high pressure sitting across scotland and northern ireland today, it's here will see the driest and sunniest weather. there is a lot of cloud spiralling around the low pressure further south and that's spiralling across england and wales. we've had heavy rain through the night. still some heavy rain to clear out of the way and, even once it does, we'll be left with the legacy of clouds. there are some brighter skies, north—western areas of england and wales, but with brighter skies developing in the south, as we go through the day there will be some heavy showers and some thunderstorms. it will be warm where the sun breaks through, but particularly where we've got that prolonged strong sunshine in the north. here we do pick up more cloud through the night and through tomorrow. further south, we keep the higher humidity and the ongoing risk of some showery bursts and some quite heavy rain, so another fairly close night and another muggyish day on tuesday and still that risk of some heavier showers breaking out with some brightness in between, but the best of the sunshine inland

across scotland and northern ireland. the north sea coast picking up a bit of low cloud from time to time. hello this is bbc news with joanna gosling. 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. i want to see restrictions lifted are now going back to normal as quickly as possible. that is my absolutely priority. i want to see those restrictions lifted as soon as possible. more questions for matt hancock following his resignation as labour demands an investigation into ministers' use of private emails for government business, following claims he breached guidelines. from today, portgual will require travellers from the uk to quarantine for 14 days on arrival, unless they have been

fully—vaccinated for at least two weeks. probation services in england and wales return to public control today, seven years after changes that were later labelled as "fundamentally flawed". sport now and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. good morning. the outside courts at wimbledon have seen some tennis for the first time in two years. the 2021 championships are up and running with plenty of british interest in day one, including andy murray's return, but notjohanna konta. the british number one has had to withdraw on the eve of the tournament after one of her team tested positive for covid. she is having to isolate for ten days, so won't be able to play. konta was seeded 27th and was due to play czech katerina siniakova in the first round tomorrow.

it's her home tournament, so to miss out on the circumstances are so disappointing, but that is the reality of the world that we live in right now. from the german's point of view, from the players's point of view, for this to take place they need to have these rules and regulations in place. hopefully, thatis regulations in place. hopefully, that is the last we talk about covid—i9 positives. the show courts open a little later and at 1.30pm the first match on centre is the defending men's champion, novak djokovic, against the british teenagerjack draper. it will be draper's first match in the main draw at wimbledon. he reached the quarterfinals at queens earlier this month. i knew my level. i've practising with andy and i think i had the knowledge that i had that level, but to put it out of the court against a well�*s best is another thing. coming

through those masses —— matches is a massive confidence thing for me. have you always enjoyed playing on the grass? have you always en'oyed playing on the crass? , �* ., , have you always en'oyed playing on the crass? , �* . , the grass? yes, i've always en'oyed it. in the juniors i the grass? yes, i've always en'oyed it. in thejuniors i i the grass? yes, i've always en'oyed it. in the juniors i had i the grass? yes, i've always en'oyed it. in the juniors i had some h the grass? yes, i've always enjoyed it. in the juniors i had some good i it. in thejuniors i had some good success. last week it played a really good match and a really good tournament, sol really good match and a really good tournament, so i hope that stands me in good stead. this is the scene at wimbledon. we hope to show you some tennis, but instead we got some very, very green grass. in a couple of moments they will be getting away there. garbine muguruza v fiona ferro r , they will start to play there. you can follow the first day of wimbledon across the bbc on tv, on radio, and online too. andy murray is the last match on centre later. he's playing 24th seed nikolai bazilashvili. cricket�*s t2o world cup has been moved to the uae because of the covid situation in host country india,

according to its cricket board. the tournament was originally supposed to be in australia last year, but had been moved to india and delayed until october this year. the uae had been the back—up venue, but with the high number of cases in india the bcci have informed the game's governing body they can't host the 16 team event. england are the current number one ranked t2o side. as england prepare for their latest major tournament match against germany, gareth southgate says his team will try and create some new memories for england fans. much of the build up has recalled some of the famous meetings between the two over the years, but southgate claims a few are becoming less relevant to the current generation of players. we are ready for it. we know it is a very difficult challenge and it's a great opportunity for this team to make some history and give people memories of england and germany fixtures for the future that are different to some of the ones we

have been flooded with over the last few years, the last few days, that mean absolutely nothing to them because they weren't born for them. arsenal women have named jonas eidevall as their new head coach, replaicng joe montemurro who left at the end of last season. the swedejoins the women's super league side from rosengard, where he won back—to—back titles in 2013 and 2014. arsenal finished third in the wsl last season to qualify for the champions league. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. 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". our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford gave us the latest update on the differences between the changes taking place today and the 2014 reforms.

in 2014, a huge number of people were managed under the private sector. the truth is that 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. reoffending rates did not go down. now partly because of the challenges of the pandemic, the decision has been made to take all of the probation services back in—house. 7,000 staff being moved from these community rehabilitation companies back into becoming ministry ofjustice employees, and they will essentially have a national probation service again for england and is split up into 12 regional units and a specialist national security division because of all the problems there have been

about the managing particularly of terrorist offenders in recent months. it is a complete u—turn from the former policy to a new, but rather similar to the old, probation system. i'm joined now by andrew bridges, former chief inspector of probation from 2004—2011. those reforms came in after your time. as you watch them happening, what did you think, are now looking back as they are due to change again? back as they are due to change auain? . , ::' . ., again? certainly, the 2014 change was an unwelcome _ again? certainly, the 2014 change was an unwelcome development, | again? certainly, the 2014 change - was an unwelcome development, rushed as your correspondent, daniel, has said. and pretty unhelpful. however, one would say that not everything that happened in the last seven years was bad. there has been some

good practice by some of the private sector companies and the national service also appears to have made some progress in that time. one thing that probation could well do without is further structural people, so on the whole i welcome this change, it is to a slightly new arrangement yet again, it is the most centralised version ever, but i do wish them well. i think on the whole their heart is in the right place most of the time. it whole their heart is in the right place most of the time.- whole their heart is in the right place most of the time. it was dame glen s place most of the time. it was dame glenys stacey _ place most of the time. it was dame glenys stacey who _ place most of the time. it was dame glenys stacey who was _ place most of the time. it was dame glenys stacey who was chief - glenys stacey who was chief inspector of probation for theft and 2019 that the system is fundamentally flawed, which has been much quoted today. she has told the today programme in 2019 that much more needed to be done by these private companies. have the public

been at risk as a result of the changes that were implemented? personally, i think marginally you could argue that, but i think the main, fundamentalflaw could argue that, but i think the main, fundamental flaw is the could argue that, but i think the main, fundamentalflaw is the idea of separating high—level offenders from low—level offenders, so—called and that was always a fundamental problem with it. yes, there was a lot of bad practice in some cases, but mainly with the lower risk of harm cases. there were many good examples both individually and by individual companies were very good practice was done. i think the new national service will try to incorporate some of the better practices that they could learn from some of those better private

companies. some of those better private companies-_ some of those better private comanies. ~ . . , companies. what are the better ractices companies. what are the better practices as _ companies. what are the better practices as far _ companies. what are the better practices as far as _ companies. what are the better practices as far as you - companies. what are the better practices as far as you are - practices as far as you are concerned? the driver of change before was to reduce reoffending rates. that didn't happen. ministers say they want more offenders now to do community punishments like scrubbing off graffiti, wearing high visibility tabard is emblazoned with phrases such as community payback. establish your thinking up as well? no. if the purpose of the exercises to punish them, fine, but on the whole, most probation work is about helping people to learn to behave differently and the fundamental art of probation is to remember that individual practitioners are using their influence and skills with individuals who have offended to try to help them learn to change their behaviour and anyone who is prepared

to cooperate will benefit from that. that is a massively scaled them to be able to do, isn't it? are there enough people there to be able to do that? it is a huge transition. melt. that? it is a huge transition. well, ou could that? it is a huge transition. well, you could always _ that? it is a huge transition. well, you could always argue _ that? it is a huge transition. well, you could always argue that - that? it is a huge transition. well, you could always argue that they l you could always argue that they need to be more practitioners and we would never objected that, but that is fundamental, it is about individual practice, therefore it is how do you promote that, how do you enable people to use their discretion to achieve the objective that everybody wants to achieve, primarily it is about learning to live law—abiding lives. in the short term they have to comply with the sentence of the court, the license they are under if they are under one, and in the meantime, particularly for those who aren't so keen to cooperate, then the polish

—— pro—rape —— probation officer has to try to explain to them that they have to follow these rules like it or not. �* �* , ., ~ ,, or not. andrew bridges, thank you very much- — let's go back to the news that a man has pleaded guilty to the murder of our community officer and seven other people injured in a knife attack in birmingham last year. joe, bring us up to date. you attack in birmingham last year. joe, bring us up to date.— attack in birmingham last year. joe, bring us up to date. you remember -- may remember— bring us up to date. you remember -- may remember that _ bring us up to date. you remember -- may remember that these _ bring us up to date. you remember -- may remember that these attacks - bring us up to date. you remember --| may remember that these attacks took place in september of last year, it was just before the second lockdown. people were out in birmingham city centre in pubs and bars. it happened late on a saturday night, early sunday morning. these attacks took place over a 90 minute period of time and eight people were stabbed.

sadly, one lost her life, that was 23—year—old jacob illingworth, a university worker who was stabbed in the neck. he was from merseyside and his mother was here today at the hearing. the man appeared in court today, admitted one count of manslaughter, one count of attempted murder and three counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. we heard in court today that mcleod had suffered paranoid schizophrenia at the time, so as you might imagine reports have now been ordered to assess his condition and we will be back here in september when he will be sentenced. one of the largest baby banks in the uk is warning that many families face being stuck in �*long—term' lockdown for years to come, thanks to a combination ofjob losses, ill health and mental health problems due to the pandemic. little village, which works with charities around the country, provides clothes, toys and equipment

for children up to the age of five, as well as emotional and practical help with their families. in 2020, it supported more than 5,500 children, and numbers have continued to increase this year. the charity has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to ensure they can continue their work. of little village, ella—mae michalski who's a mum of two—year—old twin girls, who have been supported by little village during the pandemicand also by emilie de bruijn, who runs hartlepool baby bank. welcome and thank you very much indeed forjoining us. sophie, tell us more about how he have seen demand for what you do change over the past year. demand for what you do change over the past year-— the past year. demand has really doubled since _ the past year. demand has really doubled since from _ the past year. demand has really doubled since from 2019 - the past year. demand has really doubled since from 2019 up - the past year. demand has really doubled since from 2019 up to i the past year. demand has really - doubled since from 2019 up to 2020. child poverty was already on the

rise, but the pandemic is made at a huge amount worse. you rise, but the pandemic is made at a huge amount worse.— huge amount worse. you talk about concerns for — huge amount worse. you talk about concerns for what _ huge amount worse. you talk about concerns for what you _ huge amount worse. you talk about concerns for what you describe - huge amount worse. you talk about concerns for what you describe as i concerns for what you describe as families being stuck in long term lockdown. can you tell us a bit more about what you mean by that? yes. about what you mean by that? yes, families are — about what you mean by that? yes, families are telling _ about what you mean by that? yes, families are telling us _ about what you mean by that? ye: families are telling us that they are saying lockdown restrictions lifting, people going out to cafe st and restaurants and taking their children on activities, but the reality is that life is unchanging for them, they are not able to take their children out, they can barely afford for their children, and we are concerned that that is like for them for the foreseeable future. i mentioned you have got to twin girls, and i know you have had support from little village over the course of —— course of the last year. tell us more about the situation you are in. entering the andemic situation you are in. entering the pandemic was — situation you are in. entering the pandemic was obviously - situation you are in. entering the pandemic was obviously a - situation you are in. entering the pandemic was obviously a very . pandemic was obviously a very traumatic_ pandemic was obviously a very traumatic and difficult time for so

many— traumatic and difficult time for so many people, particularly with the added _ many people, particularly with the added stresses and strains of the financial— added stresses and strains of the financial implications for us as a family — financial implications for us as a family the _ financial implications for us as a family. the support that little village — family. the support that little village have given us through the last few_ village have given us through the last few years has been next to none _ last few years has been next to none. obviously, like you're saying, the increase — none. obviously, like you're saying, the increase in the demand is still very much— the increase in the demand is still very much there and just because lockdown— very much there and just because lockdown is coming to an end doesn't necessarily— lockdown is coming to an end doesn't necessarily mean that those struggles are over for so many families — struggles are over for so many families. do struggles are over for so many families. , ., , ., , families. do you find yourself in the position _ families. do you find yourself in the position of— families. do you find yourself in the position of feeling - families. do you find yourself in the position of feeling like - the position of feeling like lockdown is starting to come to an end, but actually you don't have the financial wherewithal to be able to get out and dramatically change your life again? get out and dramatically change your life auain? . get out and dramatically change your life aain? ., ., , , life again? yeah, absolutely. there is a feeling — life again? yeah, absolutely. there is a feeling of _ life again? yeah, absolutely. there is a feeling of guilt _ life again? yeah, absolutely. there is a feeling of guilt in _ life again? yeah, absolutely. there is a feeling of guilt in the _ life again? yeah, absolutely. there is a feeling of guilt in the sense - is a feeling of guilt in the sense that there — is a feeling of guilt in the sense that there are so many children... so many— that there are so many children... so many families doing things with their children at the moment. some of us _ their children at the moment. some of us are _ their children at the moment. some of us are unable to do that,

unfortunately.— of us are unable to do that, unfortunately. of us are unable to do that, unfortunatel . , , ., ., _ unfortunately. emily, you run a baby bank in hartlepool. _ unfortunately. emily, you run a baby bank in hartlepool. tell— unfortunately. emily, you run a baby bank in hartlepool. tell us _ unfortunately. emily, you run a baby bank in hartlepool. tell us more - bank in hartlepool. tell us more about the demand you are seeing there. it about the demand you are seeing there. , , ~ ., about the demand you are seeing there. , , a, ., ., there. it is rising. month on month we are seeing _ there. it is rising. month on month we are seeing 15 _ there. it is rising. month on month we are seeing 15 or _ there. it is rising. month on month we are seeing 15 or 20 _ there. it is rising. month on month we are seeing 15 or 20 new- there. it is rising. month on month| we are seeing 15 or 20 new families coming _ we are seeing 15 or 20 new families coming through _ we are seeing 15 or 20 new families coming through our— we are seeing 15 or 20 new families coming through our doors - we are seeing 15 or 20 new families coming through our doors per- we are seeing 15 or 20 new families coming through our doors per week and 200 _ coming through our doors per week and 200 or— coming through our doors per week and 200 or 300 _ coming through our doors per week and 200 or 300 a _ coming through our doors per week and 200 or 300 a month _ coming through our doors per week and 200 or 300 a month you - coming through our doors per week and 200 or 300 a month you still. and 200 or 300 a month you still need _ and 200 or 300 a month you still need support _ and 200 or 300 a month you still need sopport-_ and 200 or 300 a month you still need su ort. ~ ., ,, .,, ., need support. what you able to give them? nappies. _ need support. what you able to give them? nappies, wipes, _ need support. what you able to give them? nappies, wipes, food, - them? nappies, wipes, food, clothinu , them? nappies, wipes, food, clothing. it — them? nappies, wipes, food, clothing, it could _ them? nappies, wipes, food, clothing, it could be - them? nappies, wipes, food, clothing, it could be a - them? nappies, wipes, food, clothing, it could be a winter| them? nappies, wipes, food, - clothing, it could be a winter coat. each _ clothing, it could be a winter coat. each family— clothing, it could be a winter coat. each family has _ clothing, it could be a winter coat. each family has very _ clothing, it could be a winter coat. each family has very different - clothing, it could be a winter coat. i each family has very different needs and thankfully— each family has very different needs and thankfully we _ each family has very different needs and thankfully we have _ each family has very different needs and thankfully we have been - each family has very different needs and thankfully we have been able i each family has very different needs and thankfully we have been able toj and thankfully we have been able to meet _ and thankfully we have been able to meet them, — and thankfully we have been able to meet them, but— and thankfully we have been able to meet them, but it _ and thankfully we have been able to meet them, but it is— and thankfully we have been able to meet them, but it is getting - and thankfully we have been able to meet them, but it is getting harderl meet them, but it is getting harder and the _ meet them, but it is getting harder and the problem _ meet them, but it is getting harder and the problem has _ meet them, but it is getting harder and the problem has not _ meet them, but it is getting harder and the problem has not gone - meet them, but it is getting harder. and the problem has not gone away. what _ and the problem has not gone away. what are _ and the problem has not gone away. what are the — and the problem has not gone away. what are the sorts _ and the problem has not gone away. what are the sorts of _ and the problem has not gone away. what are the sorts of stories - and the problem has not gone away. what are the sorts of stories that. what are the sorts of stories that you hearfrom what are the sorts of stories that you hear from the family that come through your door? we you hear from the family that come through your door?— you hear from the family that come through your door? we have families on furlou:h through your door? we have families on furlough you're _ through your door? we have families on furlough you're still— through your door? we have families on furlough you're still finding - through your door? we have families on furlough you're still finding it - on furlough you're still finding it tough, — on furlough you're still finding it tough, families— on furlough you're still finding it tough, families who _ on furlough you're still finding it tough, families who have - on furlough you're still finding it tough, families who have lost. on furlough you're still finding it i tough, families who have lost their 'ob tough, families who have lost their job and _ tough, families who have lost their job and get— tough, families who have lost their job and get another— tough, families who have lost their job and get another one, _ tough, families who have lost their job and get another one, or- tough, families who have lost theirl job and get another one, or families who are _ job and get another one, or families who are getting _ job and get another one, or families who are getting some _ job and get another one, or families who are getting some support- job and get another one, or families who are getting some support froml who are getting some support from the government— who are getting some support from the government but— who are getting some support from the government but finding - who are getting some support from the government but finding it- the government but finding it doesn't — the government but finding it doesn't go _ the government but finding it doesn't go far—

the government but finding it doesn't go far enough - the government but finding it. doesn't go far enough because the government but finding it- doesn't go far enough because food prices _ doesn't go far enough because food prices have — doesn't go far enough because food prices have gone _ doesn't go far enough because food prices have gone up. _ doesn't go far enough because food prices have gone up. how— doesn't go far enough because food prices have gone up.— doesn't go far enough because food prices have gone up. how do you feel about our prices have gone up. how do you feel about your prospects _ prices have gone up. how do you feel about your prospects going _ prices have gone up. how do you feel about your prospects going forward i about your prospects going forward in terms of being able to have a different situation for you and your kids? we different situation for you and your kids? ~ ., ., , different situation for you and your kids? . ., ., , , ., ., kids? we are in a better situation than we were _ kids? we are in a better situation than we were thanks _ kids? we are in a better situation than we were thanks to _ kids? we are in a better situation than we were thanks to the - kids? we are in a better situation than we were thanks to the help | kids? we are in a better situation i than we were thanks to the help that little village have provided for us, but it— little village have provided for us, but it doesn't necessarily mean that going _ but it doesn't necessarily mean that going forward there are things that we can— going forward there are things that we can do. — going forward there are things that we can do, so this is why the sopport_ we can do, so this is why the sopport is— we can do, so this is why the support is so important, we may still need — support is so important, we may still need to go back and be referred _ still need to go back and be referred again. it is daunting and scary— referred again. it is daunting and scary and — referred again. it is daunting and scary and there are a lot of unanswered questions for myself and so many— unanswered questions for myself and so many other families.— unanswered questions for myself and so many other families. sophie, when ou talk so many other families. sophie, when you talk about — so many other families. sophie, when you talk about that _ so many other families. sophie, when you talk about that long _ so many other families. sophie, when you talk about that long term - you talk about that long term lockdown for some of these families, what are their practical ways of trying to extricate those families who come to you in real need from day —— being dependent on that

support to try to become more independent. how difficult is that? there are two parts to it. there is the support, the practical and emotional support we can provide to families, in terms of gifting pre—loved clothing from one family to another, and also signposting those families on to get additional support in things like housing, for example. there is a long—term systemic problem here. we would like not to exist. we live in one of the richest countries in the world yet it is crazy that we have to have baby banks existing up and down the country. this safety net has too many holes in it and we need affordable childcare, affordable housing, and jobs that pay a decent wage. two thirds of parents are living in poverty with children are in work themselves, so we know that this is notjust about security

systems, social security systems. [30 systems, social security systems. do ou systems, social security systems. do you have people coming to you who are at work but still don't have enough to make ends meet? absolutely. work doesn't pay and the demands of childcare on top of that, we have the second most expensive childcare in the world in this country. it is difficult to make ends meet with a young family, but we know the importance of early years. we had the duchess of cambridge talking about that last week, 85% of your brain is formed by the time you are five so it is so important that children are able to thrive in their environment at home, to have toys, books, a safe place to sleep. if you don't provide those things for those children their development is threatened and that has a lifelong impact. i development is threatened and that has a lifelong impact.— has a lifelong impact. i know that ou had a has a lifelong impact. i know that you had a tough _ has a lifelong impact. i know that you had a tough start _ has a lifelong impact. i know that you had a tough start when - has a lifelong impact. i know that you had a tough start when your. you had a tough start when your two—year—old twins were born, it was

a difficult pregnancy, how are they getting on? a difficult pregnancy, how are they caettin on? , . a difficult pregnancy, how are they getting on?— getting on? they are getting on treat getting on? they are getting on great now. _ getting on? they are getting on great now, absolutely. - getting on? they are getting on great now, absolutely. my - getting on? they are getting on - great now, absolutely. my pregnancy went wrong quite early on, which is when _ went wrong quite early on, which is when t _ went wrong quite early on, which is when i went— went wrong quite early on, which is when i went from full—time work to no work— when i went from full—time work to no work because i had a high risk pregnancy— no work because i had a high risk pregnancy and a good work. i was on bed rest— pregnancy and a good work. i was on bed rest for— pregnancy and a good work. i was on bed rest for a — pregnancy and a good work. i was on bed rest for a long time. my financial— bed rest for a long time. my financial situation suddenly changed. it is a case of helping people — changed. it is a case of helping people whatever their circumstances are. people find themselves at the doors _ are. people find themselves at the doors of— are. people find themselves at the doors of baby banks for so many reasons — doors of baby banks for so many reasons. we shouldn'tjudge them, we should _ reasons. we shouldn'tjudge them, we should do— reasons. we shouldn'tjudge them, we should do what you possibly can. like sophie assange, they shouldn't need to— like sophie assange, they shouldn't need to exist in this modern society, _ need to exist in this modern society, there shouldn't be any need for them _ society, there shouldn't be any need for them. . ~ society, there shouldn't be any need for them. ., ~ i. ., society, there shouldn't be any need forthem. ., ~ ., . . for them. thank you all so much. we had a statement _ for them. thank you all so much. we had a statement from _ for them. thank you all so much. we had a statement from the _ for them. thank you all so much. we i had a statement from the government, we have provided in billions in extra support for vulnerable

families during the pandemic, the statement said, including vouchers and the local support grant, which provides help for families with food and security bills. you know the best way out of poverty is well paid jobs which is why we are boosting skills and opportunity, and is supported by our childcare support offerfor supported by our childcare support offer for working parents. last month, two—year—old harper—lee fanthorpe died in hospital after swallowing a button battery from a remote control at home.now, just five weeks after her death, harper—lee's mum, stacy, and sister, jamie—leigh, have chosen to speak to us about the dangers these batteries pose to children. a warning that you may find some of phil mackie's report upsetting. harper—lee fanthorpe was a typical bright, curious, effervescent, happy two—year—old. she loved to dance, didn't she? she really loved to dance.

the best thing she listened to is, she loved rave music, rave and dance music! anything else, she wouldn't dance to! she should always give a little fist pump. five weeks ago, her older sister was looking after her and she suddenly became ill. her head just went backwards. then she sat back up and blood came out. so i rang an ambulance straightaway. it must have been very frightening for you? yeah. she wasn't responding and they told me to put her on her side. so she could still breathe and she just went wheezy and her eyesjust closed and she couldn't talk back to me. it was like she wasn't there. no—one knew that she had swallowed a tiny button battery, and the acid was burning through a major artery. she had to have two

litres blood transfusion. she left surgery. she'd still got my phone, she was still talking. the last thing she ever said to me was, "mummy, i need you." 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. 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. and i don't think anybody really knows the dangers. no. and when you realised what had happened, what did you then think about those batteries, and particularly about the remote control in this instance? the way they are relatively easily accessible for little children? and we actually found the remote without the button battery in. and so i turned it around and itjust came out. it wasn't even secure. there was no lock. there was no little thing you had to push to get it out. itjust slid out. harper—lee's granddad has built a memorial at the bottom of the garden. the family really hopes that by talking about it, other lives will be saved.

it's about awareness. if i can save one child, or a hundred, then i've promised my baby i've done what i've done. they need to be more secure. parents need to check. just check, check, check. toys, they are in everything, children's books. for now, the campaign is keeping them going. just a few weeks after burying harper—lee, their emotions are still raw. phil mackie, bbc news, stoke—on—trent. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. a north — south split will take place in a weather in recent days. in the north but today and tomorrow it will be mostly dry with some spells of sunshine, although there will be look like near the coast. in the south, closer to an area of low pressure, we will continue to have showers, spells of rain and even some thunderstorms. there is the

little ridge of high pressure that is keeping the north more settled. plenty of sunshine to come, away from the north and west there will be more cloud. shetland and orkney will see some look like meandering southwards. we have had heavy rain in the south through the night and there is more to come meandering around our area of low pressure. the devil is in the detail, but even when the rain clears there will be a lot of cloud around. it will be warm air with high lot of cloud around. it will be warm airwith high humidity lot of cloud around. it will be warm air with high humidity so there will be some slow moving heavy showers. the chance of dry weather best in the north and west. there is a chance of the few interruptions at wimbledon to start the championship. as we go through the evening, any showers —— showers will develop, there could be the odd rumble of thunder. there will be made through the night in central and western areas. further north, freshers night

under clear skies. areas. further north, freshers night under clearskies. in areas. further north, freshers night under clear skies. in southern areas, patchy mist and fog to start the day. on tuesday, a lot of cloud to start the day for england and wales. big shower storms and thunderstorms developing. temperatures into the low 20s. more prolonged sunshine lifting the temperatures into the mid 20s. the high pressure across the north will tend to push a low pressure out of the way and become more of a feature across the united kingdom as we go through the latter part of the week, though weather fans are waiting in the wings towards the weekend. the first half of the week looking and settled for many parts of england and wales, then drying up for a time before low pressure and showers return in time for the weekend.

this is bbc news, the headlines... the new health secretary — sajid javid — says it's his "absolute priority" to lift covid restrictions "as quickly as possible" in england — he'll update mps later today. i want to see the restrictions lifted and a life going back to normal as quickly as possible, that right here and now is my absolute priority, i want to see those restrictions lifted as soon as we can come as quickly as possible. 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. this is really serious, ministers using their private e—mail to conduct government business, why would they do that if they are not hiding something? they know the rules and they have breached those

rules. more restrictions on travel — hong kong bans all travelers from the uk, while portugal says unvaccinated people from the uk will have to quarantine for 14 days. a man accused of stabbing over eight people in birmingham has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. 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 remote without the button battery in, so i turned it around and itjust come out! it wasn't even secure. probation services in england and wales return to public control today, seven years after changes that were later labelled as "fundamentally flawed". after missing out in 2020, wimbledon is back on the grass courts of the all england club.

the health secretary, sajid javid, is straight to work in his newjob this morning following matt hancock's weekend resignation. he says it is his priority to lift restrictions as soon as possible but stressed caution stopped he was speaking ahead of giving an update later today on current restrictions. an update later today on current restrictions. even before he gets his feet under the desk, he is under a lot of pressure. in the last couple of hours, he has been meeting nhs staff at st thomas' hospital in central london. this afternoon he will address the house of commons for the first time in his post, updating mp5 on plans for lifting the last coronavirus restrictions in england. nhs bosses are urging the new health secretary to be a "voice of caution" in the cabinet. mrjavid has already insisted although it's his "absolute priority" to lift covid restrictions, any relaxations would be "irreversible with no going back".

money is a big issue for the nhs. hospital leaders are hoping that, with mrjavid's experience as chancellor, he will be able to make a case with the treasury. 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. and there is pressure on the new health secretary to publish a long—awaited review of the overhaul of social care funding. our political correspondent greg dawson is in westminster. lows for him to grapple with, but obviously the main focus today on what happens next in terms of these restrictions. , what happens next in terms of these restrictions-— restrictions. yes, the “0b of health secreta restrictions. yes, the “0b of health secretary has h restrictions. yes, the job of health secretary has become _ restrictions. yes, the job of health secretary has become one - restrictions. yes, the job of health secretary has become one of- restrictions. yes, the job of health secretary has become one of the i restrictions. yes, the job of health - secretary has become one of the most important in government, and boris johnson has chosen and with vast experience of government. as you mention, sajid javid worked in the

treasury, chancellor of the exchequer until eight years ago, his firstjob today is to set out to mp5 what he sees as a realistic timetable for reopening and lifting some of those coronavirus restrictions. when borisjohnson announced thatjune 21st reopening date would be delayed, he said there would be an update to weeks later. todayis would be an update to weeks later. today is the time for that. one of the things that sajid javid will be addressing us whether there is any chance of a reopening earlier than july 19, two weeks today —— one week today was the mood —— moved date. expectations for any lifting of restrictions are low, the government was to ensure that as many people as possible can be double vaccinated before july possible can be double vaccinated beforejuly 19. possible can be double vaccinated beforejuly19. sajid possible can be double vaccinated before july 19. sajid javid this morning beforejuly19. sajid javid this morning was keen to before july 19. sajid javid this morning was keen to stress that he does see that data something that can going ahead.

i want to see restrictions lifted and life — i want to see restrictions lifted and life going back to normal as quickly— and life going back to normal as quickly as— and life going back to normal as quickly as possible, and right here and now— quickly as possible, and right here and now that is my absolute priority. _ and now that is my absolute priority. i— and now that is my absolute priority, i want to see those restrictions lifted at soonest we can, _ restrictions lifted at soonest we can, as — restrictions lifted at soonest we can, as quickly as possible. it terms — can, as quickly as possible. it terms of— can, as quickly as possible. it terms of the road map, you will have to walt— terms of the road map, you will have to wait for— terms of the road map, you will have to wait for my statement to parliament later today. they will want to know what that reopening looks like, what are the practical measures that sajid javid will try and put in place? he says he wants it to be irreversible, he was everyone to be careful about it, what does that mean for social distancing measures, mask wearing, capacity at football stadiums, working from home? lots of questions for a man with a very full in trade. in terms of the now departed health secretary, hancock, many questions remain about his time on the job, specifically in blai —— the labour party asking lots of questions about the claims in the sunday newspapers that he conducted government

business, occasionally using private e—mails. the reason that could be controversial is that when ministers are working they need to make sure that their correspondences secure but also it is accessible, and potentially putting your work in a private server could compromise that. the deputy leader of the labour party has written to the information commissioner and the cabinet secretary, she has been speaking to the media about this issue. we need to know whether cabinet ministers using private e—mails 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. one other issue when it comes to security is of course cctv cameras

in the offices of government ministers, many people want to know how those images of matt hancock were filmed and subsequently leaked to tabloid newspapers. sajid javid confirmed this morning that cctv cameras in the department of health office has now been disabled. let's speak now to professor peter openshaw, professor of experimental medicine at imperial college london and also a member of the uk vaccine network. he is also a member of nervtag, one of the groups of scientists advising the uk government on the pandemic, but he is speaking to us in a personal capacity. thank you very much forjoining us. we have had the first comments from sajid javid ahead of that announcement later, saying he wants everything to get back to normal but it has to be done in aim of —— irreversible way. what do you want to hear? taste irreversible way. what do you want to hear? ~ . . irreversible way. what do you want to hear? ~ ., ., , , ., ., to hear? we are all desperate to get back to some _ to hear? we are all desperate to get back to some sort _ to hear? we are all desperate to get back to some sort of— to hear? we are all desperate to get back to some sort of normality, - to hear? we are all desperate to get back to some sort of normality, but| back to some sort of normality, but we have to be aware that the case

numbers continue to grow despite measures we have in place at the moment. i think it is wonderful that we are able to roll out vaccines so fast and that the faxes are so effective but we do need more time in order to do that. i would really urge caution at the moment. we have to look at the data, we have to look at the progress that is being made in order tojudge what at the progress that is being made in order to judge what is best at the progress that is being made in order tojudge what is best in terms of future action. in order to judge what is best in terms of future action.- in order to judge what is best in terms of future action. when you talk about wanting _ terms of future action. when you talk about wanting more - terms of future action. when you talk about wanting more to - terms of future action. when you talk about wanting more to be i talk about wanting more to be vaccinated, the current statistics are 84% of adults have had their firstjab, 62% had been double jabbed. what would you like that figure to be? that jabbed. what would you like that figure to be?— jabbed. what would you like that figure to be? that is brilliant that we have that _ figure to be? that is brilliant that we have that far _ figure to be? that is brilliant that we have that far -- _ figure to be? that is brilliant that we have that far -- got _ figure to be? that is brilliant that we have that far -- got that - figure to be? that is brilliant that we have that far -- got that far, l we have that far —— got that far, but with this more transmissible virus, we need to have a vaccination rate very high indeed, i would really like double jabbed to be over 80% ideally. that would be a big

stretch to get that far.— stretch to get that far. double 'abbed stretch to get that far. double jabbed over — stretch to get that far. double jabbed over 80% _ stretch to get that far. double jabbed over 80% of _ stretch to get that far. double jabbed over 80% of the - stretch to get that far. double i jabbed over 80% of the trajectory stretch to get that far. double - jabbed over 80% of the trajectory we currently are on, when might that be achievable? obviously the lockdown date for easing is the 19th ofjuly. yes, we are sort of almost going to make that, but we really have to make that, but we really have to make sure that everyone who is willing to be vaccinated is vaccinated, there is always going to bat people who for various reasons are not going to get vaccinated and thatis are not going to get vaccinated and that is why we had to extend vaccination as far as possible and offer it very widely —— always going to be a few people. one way to get immunity get infected, the other way is by vaccination, the latter is safer. , ., ., is by vaccination, the latter is safer. ., ., , , , is by vaccination, the latter is safer. ., ., i, , ., ., safer. do you have any sense at all that safety — safer. do you have any sense at all that safety concerns _ safer. do you have any sense at all that safety concerns are _ safer. do you have any sense at all that safety concerns are now - that safety concerns are now outweighing the desire or the need,

the imperative to start to actually live with this virus? i spoke to agp earlier who said we are now at the tipping point has as she is concerned where non—covid harms are outweighing covert harms. —— covid harms. when you look at the statistics, the number of cases is going up, but the number of covid patients in hospital is 1505, at the death rate is 0.05%.— patients in hospital is 1505, at the death rate is 0.05%. yes, i absently auree, we death rate is 0.05%. yes, i absently agree. we have _ death rate is 0.05%. yes, i absently agree, we have to _ death rate is 0.05%. yes, i absently agree, we have to look— death rate is 0.05%. yes, i absently agree, we have to look at _ death rate is 0.05%. yes, i absently agree, we have to look at the - death rate is 0.05%. yes, i absently agree, we have to look at the whole | agree, we have to look at the whole picture and there are other things that people are suffering from that need to be attended to —— absolutely agree. the economy needs to open, we are all so keen that should happen. ijust think we are all so keen that should happen. i just think we have done so are all so keen that should happen. ijust think we have done so much, we have achieved so much by the consensus that we need to do everything we can to avoid spread, now to roll—out these pretty amazing

vaccines, and i thinkjust for the sake of age few weeks it would be a shame if we were to open up to fast. —— the sake of a few weeks. if we -- the sake of a few weeks. if we aet -- the sake of a few weeks. if we net to -- the sake of a few weeks. if we get to the — -- the sake of a few weeks. if we get to the 19th — -- the sake of a few weeks. if we get to the 19th of— -- the sake of a few weeks. if we get to the 19th ofjuly _ -- the sake of a few weeks. if we get to the 19th ofjuly at - -- the sake of a few weeks. if we get to the 19th of july at 80% - -- the sake of a few weeks. if we get to the 19th of july at 80% of | get to the 19th ofjuly at 80% of the adult population are not double jabbed, would you be pushing for an extension to the lockdown? i jabbed, would you be pushing for an extension to the lockdown?- extension to the lockdown? i think we have to — extension to the lockdown? i think we have to look _ extension to the lockdown? i think we have to look at _ extension to the lockdown? i think we have to look at the _ extension to the lockdown? i think we have to look at the admissions | we have to look at the admissions and we need to look at whether the people who very sadly die of this disease are starting to catch up, bearin disease are starting to catch up, bear in mind there is a built—in delay between people catching the virus and needing hospitalisation and between hospitalisation and death, so it takes time but the figures to feed through the system. as our risk aversion to those going beyond our risk aversion to other things in our lives that we just don't even think about? it is things in our lives that we 'ust don't even think about? it is an important _ don't even think about? it is an important question, _ don't even think about? it is an important question, and - don't even think about? it is an j important question, and clearly don't even think about? it is an - important question, and clearly we need to make sure that people with

other treatable conditions, including cancer, are being treated properly and early by the nhs. it is a huge demand on the nhs to cope with both the difficulties imposed by the pandemic and also all the other things that we have been doing up other things that we have been doing up until the pandemic that were already stretching the resources that we had within the nhs. like you ve much that we had within the nhs. like you very much indeed _ that we had within the nhs. like you very much indeed for— that we had within the nhs. like you very much indeed forjoining - that we had within the nhs. like you very much indeed forjoining us. -- l very much indeed forjoining us. —— thank you very much. matthew taylor is the head of the nhs confederation, which is the membership organisation that brings together and speaks for the whole health care system. he told me earlier that he wants sajid javid to show that the work of the nhs is valued. it seemed to me that sajid javid emphasised the fact that he is going to fight for the interests of the nhs and its staff, i think that is important when somebody new takes on a roll, we have had to secretary of

state since 2013, it is important we feel secretary of state fighting our corner, particularly when he has had otherjobs and in the treasury, but covid is a priority and i understand that he and the government want to enter lockdown and restrictions quickly, but we have to continue to exercise caution. it looks as though the vaccination reduces hospitalisation rates, but because the numbers are going up, so is hospitalisation, and that puts pressure on hospitals, a lot of hospitals already operating at 95% occupancy, it is notjust the expert covid patients but the precautions you have to take in terms of nobody else getting covid when a patient as they have, so we need to make sure that we're putting the interests of the health service first and not getting anywhere near back into a situation where it is difficult for the health to cope. a third dose of the oxford/astrazeneca covid vaccine, given more than six months

after the second, boosts the immune system, according to a new study. let's get some more detailon this from our health correspondent james gallagher. tell us more about what they are found. . . , . tell us more about what they are found. ,, i, .,y tell us more about what they are found. ,, i, ., found. this study is really asking, do we need _ found. this study is really asking, do we need a _ found. this study is really asking, do we need a third _ found. this study is really asking, do we need a third jab? _ found. this study is really asking, do we need a third jab? has - found. this study is really asking, do we need a third jab? has been j found. this study is really asking, i do we need a third jab? has been a lot of discussion as to the people will be vaccinated ahead of next winter, it is worth remembering that to covid jabbed gives excellent protection, reducing the number of people dying or needing hospital treatment because of covid. this study shows that if it became a point in the future when you needed to do a third jab because immunity started to wane, this study shows that it does work, it boosts the immune system back up again and gives high levels of antibodies in the blood, destroying the coronavirus, and theoretically if it was needed, a third boosterjab would work. did was needed, a third booster 'ab would workfi was needed, a third booster 'ab would worlofi was needed, a third booster 'ab would work. , , , ., , ., would work. did they give stats on how much immunity _ would work. did they give stats on how much immunity could - would work. did they give stats on i how much immunity could potentially go how much immunity could potentially 9° up how much immunity could potentially go up to with that there jab? i

assume as this is astrazeneca research, there is no word on whether mixing and matching is even better, because that is something thatis better, because that is something that is being considered? on the point of mixing and matching, that is a completely separate field of research, separate to the study. this was looking at first dose astrazeneca, second dose astrazeneca, second dose astrazeneca, third dose astrazeneca six month later, and in terms of numbers it doesn't quite work like that, the curve of antibodies over time, the antibody levels spike up after the second dose and then start to wane. that doesn't mean your protection is completely disappearing because the way the immune system works, it has memory, so when you re exposed to a virus or something in the future, that memory is retained and you might a faster immune response. if it goes so far that it didn't give you protection then the booster shows that it brings those antibody levels back to around a level that you had from the second dose, resetting you back to you when vaccinated with the second

dose. thank you, james. the headlines on bbc news: 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 as labour demands an investigation into ministers using private email addresses for government business, following claims the former health secretary breached guidelines. more restrictions on travel as hong kong bans all travelers from the uk, while portugal says unvaccinated people from the uk will have to quarantine for 14 days. sport now and, for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris. good afternoon. it's been two years since any tennis at wimbledon, so perhaps they won't mind too much that the 2021 championships have been delayed a little. it was due to start at 11.00am this morning, with plenty of british interest on day one, but the weather has intervened. chetan pathak is there, potentially under an umbrella. chetan, we've all missed

wimbledon, even the rain. living the dream at wimbledon, we wait to yes and we are having to wait to yes and we are having to wait a little bit longer, the covers on the outside courts inflated, never a particularly good sign. we will at least get the show course under way at 130, but the fans that have been queueing to get near, talking about no queues, but the nature of this venue, 50% capacity, taking a bit longer to make all the necessary covid protocol checks, a while to get in, i can see them getting ready for the show courts, but the rain is coming down, the forecast not looking good for today or tomorrow. ltute forecast not looking good for today or tomorrow-— or tomorrow. we mentioned there whis-er or tomorrow. we mentioned there whisper pattaya — or tomorrow. we mentioned there whisper pattaya british _ or tomorrow. we mentioned there whisper pattaya british interest i or tomorrow. we mentioned there | whisper pattaya british interest but no johanna whisper pattaya british interest but nojohanna konta, and for the reasons you have just been outlining —— there is plenty of british interest. b. -- there is plenty of british interest-— -- there is plenty of british interest. �* ., ., , . ., interest. a real reality check for eve one

interest. a real reality check for everyone here _ interest. a real reality check for everyone here at _ interest. a real reality check for everyone here at wimbledon, i interest. a real reality check for i everyone here at wimbledon, 50% capacity, nudged towards 100% by the time of the finals, butjohanna konta pulling out last night reminding us we are playing through this pandemic, she was supposed to be playing today, four years since i last title, not a particularly competitive field but still a good title, johanna konta a former semifinalist would have been confident, but she will not be here, someone in her authorised testing positive. all the players are staying at the same hotel in westminster, they are being blasted in and out, we have already seen pictures, instead of the locker room they are in their own individual tents, a very different experience with the players, unlike anything they have experienced before. they have had that at the previous lambs but no british number one, johanna konta, another player had to pull out, two players already having to withdraw because

of coronavirus the 19—year—old jack draper got to the quarterfinals at queens a couple of weeks ago and lost to cam norrie, draper has a powerful serve, strong forehand, could cause some issues but no one is predicting a big upset in that, another match and said a court after that, to grand slam, a former us open winner against petra kvitova who has won wimbledon twice before, andy murray plays in the singles for the first time since 2017 against the first time since 2017 against the georgian 24 seed. there were lots of positives to take from that, andy murray knows what to take —— knows all about winning weather vane or two occasions, should feel optimistic, that were no earlier than five o'clock, at least they

show course caught one and caught two with a staggered start later than normal, earlier than normal on centre court because the protocols, at least the on henman hill will get to see some tennis, about the moment the outside courts with those covers and plate inflated. cricket�*s t2o world cup will be moved to the uae because of the covid situation in host country india, according to its cricket board. the tournament was originally supposed to be in australia last year, but had been moved to india and delayed until october this year. the uae had been the back—up venue, but with the high number of cases in india the bcci have informed the game's governing body they can't host the 16—team event. england are the current number one ranked t2o side. arsenal women have named jonas eidevall as their new head coach replaicng joe montemurro, who left at the end of last season. the swede joins the women's super

league side from rosengard, where he won back—to—back titles in 2013 and 2014. arsenal finished third in the wsl last season to qualify for the champions league. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. breaking news, matt hancock had to get severance pay, £16,000, they have been because fame not to take it, it had been reported he would not take it, we have confirmation of that. he will course continue to be getting his salary as a backbencher. we are also hearing that sajid javid, who has taken over from we are also hearing that sajid javid, who has taken overfrom matt hancock as health secretary, will be resigning from private—sectorjobs that he had, he had jobs atjpmorgan and an american software firm, he has now resigned from those as he

takes on the position of health secretary and focuses on that, we will be hearing from him later in the commons, which we will bring to you. people will be exempt if they can prove they have been fully vaccinated against covid for two weeks, the roasting effect at midnight and will be in place until the 11th ofjuly, but the portuguese government has said the situation could be reviewed at any time. hong kong has announced it will be banning all travellers from the uk after putting the country back on its extremely high risk list in response to rising numbers of cases of the delta variant. the ban will take effect from this thursday. we can speak now to lisa, travel editor for the sand. welcome, thank you for joining us. that sands are shifting again. joining us. that sands are shifting alain. , . ., , again. very much so, we are seeing country after _ again. very much so, we are seeing country after country _ again. very much so, we are seeing country after country across - again. very much so, we are seeing country after country across europe | country after country across europe and now of course further afield,

introducing quite drastic restrictions on british people coming into the country. we have also had spain today saying they will be demanding that you either double vaccinated or present a negative pcr test to spain, that includes those going into the green watchlist. 50 includes those going into the green watchlist. ,, ., includes those going into the green watchlist. , , ., ., , watchlist. so it is still a really confusing _ watchlist. so it is still a really confusing picture _ watchlist. so it is still a really confusing picture as - watchlist. so it is still a really confusing picture as we - watchlist. so it is still a really confusing picture as we get i watchlist. so it is still a really i confusing picture as we get ever closer to summer, many people will have built, others will perhaps still be holding out, wondering whether they can boo, but it will be ok to go away. this whether they can boo, but it will be ok to go away-— ok to go away. this is a bitter blow for the industry, _ ok to go away. this is a bitter blow for the industry, because _ ok to go away. this is a bitter blow for the industry, because every - ok to go away. this is a bitter blow| for the industry, because every time we hear about these restrictions coming into force, further dense consumer demand, people are so confused, for people with teenagers at the moment, the two places on the green list, malta says that unless you are double jabbed or under the age of 12 you cannot enter the country. we are currently not channelling our 12 to 18—year—olds,

so there will be a lot of families caught out by this, and it is going to be impossible for them to travel. ijust to be impossible for them to travel. i just want to read you to be impossible for them to travel. ijust want to read you a tweet from a viewer who was asking a similar question about a trip they had planned to portugal, she meshes me earlier and i cannot find her tweet. julie, we're supposed to be going to portugal on saturday, my children, do they need to quarantine? unfortunately looks as though they will have to quarantine on arrival because they are demanding that everyone is either double vaccinated or if you're under 12 you can have pcr test. with bearing in mind that they have now said that even if you double vaccinated you still have to have a negative pcr test to enter the country. it is going to put a lot of people's holidays in real danger. at a time when, what are the consumer rules? two people can go, their parents can go if their double vaccinated, but their children

cannot, it is going to cause absolute chaos.— cannot, it is going to cause absolute chaos. . ., ., absolute chaos. what are the rules? on a situation _ absolute chaos. what are the rules? on a situation like _ absolute chaos. what are the rules? on a situation like that, _ absolute chaos. what are the rules? on a situation like that, is _ absolute chaos. what are the rules? on a situation like that, is there - absolute chaos. what are the rules? on a situation like that, is there a i on a situation like that, is there a guarantee you will get your gallant —— get your money back? uncharted territory. otherwise, the situation changes, you cancel yourflights changes, you cancel your flights before changes, you cancel yourflights before they act can, do you get money back? is it clear? ida. before they act can, do you get money back? is it clear?- before they act can, do you get money back? is it clear? no, it is not clear at— money back? is it clear? no, it is not clear at all. _ money back? is it clear? no, it is not clear at all. what _ money back? is it clear? no, it is not clear at all. what we - money back? is it clear? no, it is not clear at all. what we have - money back? is it clear? no, it is not clear at all. what we have at| not clear at all. what we have at the moment is a situation where we are using package travel regulations and consumer rights that were all done pre—pandemic, they are not fit for purpose at the moment. we have a different situation. all i can say is that the travel industry has been trying to be as flexible as possible at some of the most flexible terms and conditions i have ever known. the best thing people can do is to start straightaway contacting their airline or travel provider, tour operator and see what their rights are, and if they can perhaps move

the trip to later in the year or next year. the trip to later in the year or next year-— the trip to later in the year or next ear. ., ., ,, ., ., , next year. good to talk to you. lots of our next year. good to talk to you. lots of your wisdom. — next year. good to talk to you. lots of your wisdom, but _ next year. good to talk to you. lots of your wisdom, but in _ next year. good to talk to you. lots of your wisdom, but in this - next year. good to talk to you. lots of your wisdom, but in this very - of your wisdom, but in this very confusing situation, we also need to pick our way through it. thank you very much. a reformed probation service starts work today in england and wales, returning the system largely 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". i'm joined now by katie lomas, she's the national chair of napo, the trade union for probation staff. thank you forjoining us. how well prepared do you think staff are for this changeover? i prepared do you think staff are for this changeover?— this changeover? i don't think it would be possible _ this changeover? i don't think it would be possible to _ this changeover? i don't think it would be possible to be - this changeover? i don't think it | would be possible to be properly prepared such a changeover, but i do know that everyone has been doing the best they can to get ready for this week and for the unification of

the service, and in fact many people have been working since 2014 when the service was split towards their stay. the service was split towards their sta . ~ ., the service was split towards their sta . . ., ., the service was split towards their sta. .,., , the service was split towards their sta. ., ., , ., stay. what other problems that you would identify _ stay. what other problems that you would identify from _ stay. what other problems that you would identify from the _ stay. what other problems that you would identify from the system - stay. what other problems that you would identify from the system as i stay. what other problems that you | would identify from the system as it has been that you would like to cio out now going forward? i has been that you would like to cio out now going forward?— out now going forward? i think that -robation out now going forward? i think that probation professionals _ out now going forward? i think that probation professionals need - out now going forward? i think that probation professionals need to - out now going forward? i think that probation professionals need to be| probation professionals need to be allowed to use their professional judgment to work with the people who they supervise in the communities that they serve in the way that they noble work best. == that they serve in the way that they noble work best.— noble work best. -- would like to c10 noble work best. -- would like to cio out. noble work best. -- would like to clo out- one _ noble work best. -- would like to cio out. one of— noble work best. -- would like to cio out. one of the _ noble work best. -- would like to cio out. one of the big _ noble work best. -- would like to cio out. one of the big ones - noble work best. -- would like to cio out. one of the big ones has| cio out. one of the big ones has been the introduction _ cio out. one of the big ones has been the introduction of - cio out. one of the big ones has| been the introduction of different operating models, many of which were not based on evidence, purely aimed at saving money, that frankly led to dangerous situations and in some cases very tragic consequences. can

ou live cases very tragic consequences. can you give us _ cases very tragic consequences. can you give us some examples of that? cases very tragic consequences. can l you give us some examples of that? i think there have been several examples that have been covered widely in the media where feelings in the probation system have been linked to serious further offences, which is an offence that is committed by somebody who is under supervision or unlicensed following their release from prison. —— on licence. those most serious offences do have the most tragic consequences. we are also facing in probationary huge staffing crisis because of the number of people who have left the profession because of the difficulties that they have faced in their working lives. so while we are absolutely welcome the investment in recruitment of staff, there also needs to be a lot of work done to train, develop and retain those staff in the system. the car staffing issues are the other half

of the cause of all the difficulties in the last several years.- of the cause of all the difficulties in the last several years. when we talked about _ in the last several years. when we talked about what _ in the last several years. when we talked about what you _ in the last several years. when we talked about what you would - in the last several years. when we talked about what you would like i in the last several years. when we | talked about what you would like to see changing and the first thing you mentioned was probation staff being able to use their professional judgment and the issues around the way that the system was working, are you confident that that will come back, and how much of a different word that may? the sorts of problems that you were outlining, are you saying that was issues where an individual probation officer would sometimes want to do something any certain way but would be unable to because of the system that they are operating within?— operating within? absolutely right, and i do not _ operating within? absolutely right, and i do not think— operating within? absolutely right, and i do not think we _ operating within? absolutely right, and i do not think we are _ operating within? absolutely right, and i do not think we are confident| and i do not think we are confident that will change. probation officers have a professional qualification and today build on that throughout their career with additional professional development. they should be allowed to use those professional skills to make judgments about what is right. but too often they are foulston to ways of working that are purely about

cost saving or reactions to specific events that do not necessarily track into the situation they are facing —— they are forced into ways of working. we will continue to see that because of the centralised civil service control of the probation system, and i think we will still see that even after unification because of the need to have absolute uniformity in service delivery, but what works well in a city london borough is not necessarily what is going to work well in rural cumbria, and so there should be differences and probation staff should be able to respond to those local differences and local needs, and at the moment the way the services organised and very centralised and remove that ability. thank you very much forjoining us.

nissan are creating up to 2,000 new jobs with the expansion of battery production in sunderland. nissan announcing a major expansion which will create 2,000 newjobs, direct jobs, but they say it will also mean 4,000 morejobs being created in the supply chain. that news is just three. that news is just three. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willets. hello, there. with high pressure sitting across scotland and northern ireland today, it's here will see the driest and sunniest weather. there is a lot of cloud spiralling around the low pressure further south and that's spiralling across england and wales. we've had heavy rain through the night. still some heavy rain to clear out of the way and, even once it does, we'll be left with the legacy of clouds. there are some brighter skies, north—western areas of england and wales, but with brighter skies developing in the south, as we go through the day there will be some heavy showers and some thunderstorms. it will be warm where the sun breaks

through, but particularly where we've got that prolonged strong sunshine in the north. here we do pick up more cloud through the night and through tomorrow. further south, we keep the higher humidity and the ongoing risk of some showery bursts and some quite heavy rain, so another fairly close night and another muggyish day on tuesday and still that risk of some heavier showers breaking out with some brightness in between, but the best of the sunshine inland across scotland and northern ireland. the north sea coast picking up a bit of low cloud from time to time. hello, this is bbc news with joanna gosling. the headlines: the new health secretary, sajid javid, says it is his "absolute priority" to lift covid restrictions "as quickly as possible". he will update mps later today on restrictions in england. i want to see the restrictions lifted and life going back to normal as quickly as possible. right here and now, that is my absolute priority. i want to see those restrictions lifted as soon as we can,

as quickly as possible. more questions for matt hancock following his resignation as labour demands an investigation into ministers' use of private emails for government business, following claims he breached guidelines. i mean, this is really serious. ministers using their private email to conduct government business, why would they do that if they are not hiding anything? they know the rules around this and they have breached those rules. more restrictions on travel as hong kong bans all travelers from the uk, while portugal says unvaccinated people from the uk will have to quarantine for 14 days. a man accused of stabbing eight people, killing one, in a series of attacks in birmingham has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. 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 it just come out. it weren't even secure. probation services in england

and wales return to public control today, seven years after changes that were later labelled as "fundamentally flawed". a man has pleaded guiltyy to the manslaughter of a university worker and charges in connection with seven other people injured in a series of knife attacks in birmingham last year. earlier, our correspondentjo black gave us this update from court you may remember these attacks took place in september of last year, just before the second lockdown, so here in birmingham city centre people were out at pubs and bars, there were revellers out and about. it happened late saturday night, early sunday morning. these attacks took place over our 90 minute period and eight people were stabbed. sadly, one lost her life, that was 23—year—old jacob billington, who

was a university worker who was stabbed in the neck. he was from merseyside and his mother was here today at the hearing. zephaniah mcleod appeared in court today. he admitted one count of manslaughter, four counts of attempted murder and three counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. we heard in court today that zephaniah mcleod had suffered paranoid schizophrenia at the time so, as you might imagine, the courts have now been ordered to assess his condition and we come back here in september when he will be sentenced. the british 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, earlier he told me what support

is ending onjuly first. furlough support, where an employer gets 80% of the wages that they pay out to furloughed employees is ending. that drops by 10% injuly and by 20% further in august and september. so, by the end of september, businesses will be paying the full amount of any employee's wages. and i think the other thing to make your viewers aware of is that business rates exemptions also end on thursday, as do vat deferrals. and, of course, this is at a time when we really do face an economic flashpoint on thursday. we've always said, and all we're 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 not trading anywhere

near where they should be. the defence secretary, ben wallace, and several senior military officers are self—isolating. the ministry of defence says the head of the armed forces, general sir nick carter, received a positive covid test during routine screening last week. a day earlier he met with mr wallace and other senior colleagues in oxfordshire, and those present are now self—isolating for ten days. rescue workers say they are searching "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. julio and angela velascas. 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 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.

in france, marine le pen's far right national rally has failed in its bid to win a regional election for the first time. it did worse than expected in its target areas of provence and the region around calais in the north. the results were also disappointing for president macron. mark lobel reports. france's mediterranean south, where the national rally had hoped to take its first dip into regional politics, but instead remains marooned on shore. its hopes drowned as it watches previous incumbents across the regions re—elected, with the turnout also lost at sea. translation: we really have the feeling that, i whatever the vote, we won't be represented as we wish. so for the time being, we abstained. translation: i didn't even know | the elections were taking place. | i'm not interested in politics at all, except for the presidential elections. the sun did shine for

the centre right here. celebrations came after the withdrawal of left—wing candidates to ensure a clearer path to defeating the far—right. translation: we have rejected| the fatalism of a region governed by the far—right and we have taken this decision with full— consciousness beyond political divisions. - the results heralded wins for mainstream conservative and left—wing parties, with no region in mainland france changing sides. cheering. in contrast to the cheers, it couldn't have been worse for marine le pen's supporters, who blamed everything from the way the elections were organised to inaccurate polling and the turnout itself. but, behind the scenes, one suspects the party's leader will have serious questions to answer as she looked for others to blame too. translation: we have not won any regions because incumbents, - with the help of unholy alliances,

have done everything to prevent us from showing the french people our ability to lead a regional executive. there was also a slap in the face for president macron's party, after he suffered one from a voter during his recent listening tour of the country. in those elections next year, it will fall to french citizens to decide whether to recast french politics in new hands after these elections in which, some say, abstentions won. mark lobel, bbc news. a covid outbreak in sydney has grown to 128 cases, linked to the highly contagious delta strain first detected in india. a small number of positive infections have also been recorded in the northern territory, queensland and western australia. federal and state governments will hold emergency talks today.

phil mercer is in sydney for us and talked us through the surge in infections. 130 cases now confirmed to be part of the sydney cluster. now, compared to many other countries, that number is small, but in the australian context it is significant and causing alarm. about 18 new cases reported by the new south wales authorities in the past 24 hours. sydney is into its second full day of a projected two—week lockdown. we've also had a handful of cases reported in other states and territories in australia, and we've also heard that the northern territory has extended a two—day lockdown until the end of the week. so, whilst comparatively speaking, australia's numbers are small, they are causing alarm here and australia's political leaders meeting today to decide what they should be doing next.

let me bring you some comments from borisjohnson in terms of what will be happening next in terms of easing lockdown. the next date is the 19th ofjuly. there is a possibility that the government could ease those restrictions sooner, but boris johnson has said there will not happen. he has been speaking at a visit to paint company. we i had a good meeting yesterday with sajid javid. although there are some encouraging signs and the number of deaths remain low and the number of hospitalisations remain low, we are seeing an increase in cases, so we think it is sensible to stick to a plan to have a cautious but irreversible approach, use the next three weeks or so to really complete as much as we can of the vaccine roll—out. another 5 million jobs can get into people by the 19th ofjuly. it is clear to me and my scientific

advisers that we are likely to be in advisers that we are likely to be in a position on the 19th ofjuly that is the terminus and we can go back to life before covid as far as possible. the headlines on bbc news: 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 as labour demands an investigation into ministers using private email addresses for government business, following claims the former health secretary breached guidelines. more restrictions on travel as hong kong bans all travelers from the uk, while portugal says unvaccinated people from the uk will have to quarantine for 14 days. 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 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 may parsons, who administered the first covid vaccine in the world outside of a trial to margaret keenan. all done. and kathrine dawson, who credits doctors with saving the life of her and her baby. kathrine 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, 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. 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. a jury has been told two out of three school children accused of killing 13 year old olly stephens in a park in reading, have pleaded guilty to manslaughter. olly stephens was 13 when he was stabbed

to death on a sunday afternoon in january. his family were in court as the prosecution told the jury the two boys on trial for murder had arranged the attack with olly s former girlfriend. the jury were told the girl and one of the boys have pleaded guilty to manslaughter. but all three 14—year—olds denty murder. but all three 14—year—olds deny murder. the trial continues. last month, two—year—old harper—lee fanthorpe died in hospital after swallowing a button battery from a remote control at home. now, just five weeks after her death, harper—lee's mum, stacy, and sister, jamie—leigh, have chosen to speak to us about the dangers these batteries pose to children. a warning that you may find some of phil mackie's report upsetting. harper—lee fanthorpe was a typical bright, curious, effervescent, happy two—year—old. she loved to dance, didn't she? she really loved to dance. the best thing she listened to is, she loved rave music, rave and dance music!

anything else, she wouldn't dance to! she should always give a little fist pump. five weeks ago, her older sister was looking after her and she suddenly became ill. her head just went backwards. then she sat back up and blood came out. so i rang an ambulance straightaway. it must have been very frightening for you? yeah. she wasn't responding and they told me to put her on her side. so she could still breathe and she just went wheezy and her eyesjust closed and she couldn't talk back to me. it was like she wasn't there. no—one knew that she had swallowed a tiny button battery, and the acid was burning through a major artery. she had to have two litres blood transfusion. she left surgery. she'd still got my phone,

she was still talking. the last thing she ever said to me was, "mummy, i need you." 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. 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. and i don't think anybody really knows the dangers. no. and when you realised what had happened, what did you then think about those batteries, and particularly about the remote control in this instance? the way they are relatively easily accessible for little children? and we actually found the remote without the button battery in. and so i turned it around and itjust came out. it wasn't even secure. there was no lock. there was no little thing you had to push to get it out. itjust slid out. harper—lee's granddad has built a memorial at the bottom of the garden. the family really hopes that by talking about it, other lives will be saved. it's about awareness. if i can save one child, or a hundred, then i've

promised my baby i've done what i've done. they need to be more secure. parents need to check. just check, check, check. toys, they are in everything, children's books. for now, the campaign is keeping them going. just a few weeks after burying harper—lee, their emotions are still raw. phil mackie, bbc news, stoke—on—trent. thank you to harper—lee's family for choosing to share their story with us so they could raise awareness of the dangers of button batteries. anne robinson's goodbye wink and unflinching style saw her branded as the 'queen of mean' during her time on the weakest link and, from today, she returns to our screen as the host of countdown. anne becomes the sixth person, and the first woman, to present the channel 4 show in its 39—year history. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson went on set to find out how she is settling in.

hello and welcome to countdown. as you've probably guessed, i'm new but it does mean now three girls do countdown. today, when anne robinson takes over from nick hewer to become the sixth host of channel 4's countdown, a visit to the studio proved that she is already making herself at home. anne robinson in the countdown chair? how is it? hello and welcome to countdown. i have had to adapt it because i'm much smaller than nick so there's a sort of platform coming out here that you won't have noticed and i'm right—handed. he was left—handed so i don't have the buzzer any more. this is all very interesting. technical. the stat that keeps getting trotted out, you are the first woman to present the show in 39 years of it. when that is said, how does it make you feel? it made me feel cross because we should be passed

being surprised that it's a women doing a job, shouldn't we? it's going to get mentioned, isn't it? yeah, but, you know, it shouldn't, really. are things changing in tv on that front? well, i'm still here, colin and i'm 76 and three quarters so something is going on the right direction. over in dictionary corner, susie dent has now worked with all six countdown hosts. if you were to pick one perhaps unusual word to describe anne, what word would you go for? 0k. you have put me on the spot here. i would say that anne is both discombobulating and then re—combobulating. she takes the rug from under you and you think, "help." and then she willjust very gently put you back on it. while on the other side

of the studio it's 12 years since rachel riley replaced carol vorderman. i've taken over your board. you have! how different is the show with anne? it's very different and it's also likely got a different set - of contestants because she gives them a grilling _ not quite weakest link style. she's toned it down for countdown, but she still gives them _ the grilling and, for some people it turns them into a stand—up comic. i and they are ready to give their repertoire. | for some people, they kind of treat her like a dinosaurl and they don't stare directly. at her and if they don't move, maybe she won't see them - and she will go away but it has been really funny. are you nervous? yes. that makes two of us. anne agrees that countdown viewers will be exposed to a different side of her. well, i don't think you could my form the weakest link on now. that's certainly a change. i don't think i could say half

the things i used to say. programme makers are now very nervous that it would make it difficult to do a programme where the whole point of it was insulting people for 45 minutes. how different is your persona? are you being cuddlier? no, i'm just as horrible in real life. but when you are doing countdown... i've had enough of you, now. when you are doing countdown... no, i've had enough of you. that's it. i was the weakest link. goodbye. colin paterson, bbc news, the countdown studio. in a moment the bbc news at one

with victoria derbyshire, but first it's time for a look at the weather with stav. we starting this week on a relatively mixed picture, with the north—south divide over the next few days and at the end of the week it looks like many places willjoin in with the sunshine. the north will have for much of today and tomorrow will have the best weather, whereas the south it will be wet. it is this area of low pressure that will bring thicker cloud and some country downpour in places. that is the pressure set up for the rest of today. decker cloud for central and southern england, parts of wales. outbreaks of rain in the midlands and across the southern counties of england. early rain will give way to perhaps some sunshine in southern areas. if the sunshine comes out, the temperatures were b could see some heavy downpours here. much of scotland, northern ireland, northern england and eastern parts of

scotland will stay... the better of the weather will be here. a few showers this afternoon. tuesday and wednesday could see further interruptions of play. by the end of the weak conditions look better and we should see a lot of dry and bright weather. this evening and overnight it looks like it stays grey, humid, misty and murky in central and southern england and into wales. the showers could be heavy country. furthermore, clearer skies away coastal areas. those temperatures ranging between nine and 12 degrees. maggie across england and wales. there could be heavy pulses of rain across southern counties of england. further north, much of scotland and northern ireland and northern england into north wales will see the best of the sunshine, and the best of the

temperatures. mid 20s. that area of low pressure clears the way along high pressure to build on three thursday and friday. we could see a better cloud and rain across the far eastern counties. low pressure will move in for the following weekend. conditions accrue —— approve across much of the country for thursday and friday as we see increasing amounts of sunshine.

the prime minister says restrictions in england are likely to remain until the 19thjuly. it comes as the new health secretary starts work — he'll update mps this afternoon. i want to see the restrictions lifted and life going back to normal as quickly as possible, and right here and now that is my absolute priority. but questions remain about how the matt hancock allegations were handled. also on the programme this lunchtime... unvaccinated uk travellers going to portugal will now have to quarantine for 14 days. new data on the oxford—astrazeneca vaccine suggests a third dose given more than six months after the second does boost the immune system.