this is bbc news, i'm victoria fritz. the headlines... there were celebrations through the night after england's decisive 2—0 victory over germany, making it to the quarterfinals in rome. so proud of the england team, so proud of them. i knew we were going to do the germans, they are not what they used to be. absolutely delighted. football's coming home. but strict italian quarantine rules mean most england fans won't be able to get to rome's stadio olympico for the quarterfinal. as the number of children missing school hit over 375,000 last week, pressure grows on the government to abolish the covid bubble system before schools break up for the summer. it's nine weeks until the new academic year begins, but we have no

idea what the secretary of state plans to keep them in class. school leaders dread another last—minute announcement. we are very clear that we want to sort of action to be taken and that is why we very much want to see the lifting of more restrictions and the bubbles within schools. a death rate from covid in greater manchester that's 25% higher than the rest of england, according to new research. canadians take shelter as a heatwave brings record temperatures of over 49 degrees centigrade and leaves dozens of people dead. thousands of england football fans who want to go to rome for their team's crucial

quarterfinal clash this weekend are being warned not to travel to italy. the country's strict quarantine rules mean most supporters would have to isolate for five days on arrival and would miss the game. last night, there were wild celebrations as england beat germany 2—0 at wembley — their most important victory against their old rivals since 1966. andy swiss reports. if you are an england fan, take a look around and drink it in. no, you won't dreaming. whether an england player or a supporter, it was a day they will simply never forget as wembley and beyond echoed to the sound of deafening optimism from the royal box to the bbc studio... ..all the way to downing street. yes! we did score. and to millions celebrating around the country after so many years of frustration,

just listen to that belief. the atmosphere was electric in there. it was just amazing. awesome. i had such a great time. history, history. that's it, we are going to go all the way. - england to win. england and germany! for 55 years, germany had been england's footballing nemesis but, in a few magical minutes, it all changed. shaw. across for sterling. raheem sterling is becoming the talisman of the tournament, his third goal of the euro prompting pandemonium. but this is germany, remember. they always score. thomas muller had to. that never used to happen. never, ever. and in that moment, their aura vanished as harry kane rounded things off to put wembley in wonderland. in comes the captain! the england captain has had his critics. not a bad response.

but for all the emotion and elation, the manager is urging caution. it's a dangerous moment for us. we'll have that warmth of success and the feeling around the country that we've only got to turn up to win the thing, and we know it's going to be an immense challenge from here on. but on paper, england's prospects look promising. next up, ukraine. an extra time win over sweden means they will face england in rome on saturday. ukraine are 40—1 outsiders to win the tournament but, after getting this far, they have nothing to lose. we've seen upsets so far, and who says that there can't be another one, especially with it being in rome and not at wembley and we will see how england can cope playing away from home for the first time in this tournament. but if england beat ukraine, they will face either denmark or the czech republic in the semifinals. both are ranked below england, so whisper it, but this is some opportunity.

if we could have hand—picked a draw, it would have been this. if we are lucky enough to get all the way to the final, that will be six out of seven games played at wembley, so maybe it's just falling into place for us. they think it's all over. it is now. and, yes, just in case you had forgotten, this was the last time england won a major tournament... ..1966. there is still a long way to another final, but it's already been some journey. andy swiss, bbc news. england fans already in italy, or another european union country, could travel to the match. and there are calls for the fa to explain how ex—pats could get tickets. the british embassy in rome has denied it's selling or distributing them, but england fans already on the continent are scrambling to find a way to get to the game. nick garnett reports. cheering and shouting.

40,000 fans at wembley, millions around the country. from preston to plymouth, the same songs, the same celebrations. this is the best day of my life. the best day of my life. you'd be forgiven for thinking england had won the final. notjust a place in the last eight, but that won't stop them dreaming. so proud of the england team. i am so proud of them. i knew for a fact that the england boys will do what they needed to do for the england fans, and i am so happy. they smashed it. england! i knew we were going to do the germans. they are not what they used to be. absolutely delighted, football's coming home. next stop, rome, and, while welsh fans were able to watch their team play in italy, new coronavirus restrictions have been brought

in by the italian government in an effort to control the spread of the delta variant of the virus. a local health minister warns england fans not to travel, reminding them that all visitors from the uk must keep to a five—day quarantine on arrival. the smart thing to do would have been to have left a couple of days ago in the hope that england would beat germany at wembley and you would be clear of the self isolation when saturday arrives. i've looked at every possible avenue and i have drawn a complete blank. so all we can do isjust hope for the semifinals and the final at wembley. come on! yes! the quarterfinal beckons. another weekend to come of english beer gardens and house parties, but none perhaps like this one in london. the rapper stormzy kept his promise to join some fans

at their party if england won. england delivered, and so did he. nick garnet, bbc news. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has condemned the prime minister for failing to sack matt hancock on friday after pictures emerged of the former health secretary kissing an aide. at prime minister's questions, sir keir contrasted mr hancock's behaviour with the story of a couple who were restricted from seeing their son who was dying in hospitalfrom leukaemia. 0ur political correspondent, helen catt, is in westminster. yes, labour said at the weekend that matt hancock's resignation didn't end the questions. today, keir starmer did on the prime minister's own judgment. and, as you said, to draw that contrast between the actions of matt hancock and those of people who had stuck by the rules in incredibly difficult circumstances. and he raised one particular case — that of 27—year—old 0llie beeby from essex. now, he died from leukaemia on may the 5th, the day

before that photograph of matt hancock was taken. visits to him from friends and family had restricted because of coronavirus rules. here is how the prime minister responded. we all share the grief and the pain of 0llie and his family and millions of people up and down the country who have endured private patients that this country has been through in order to get the corona pandemic under control. and that is why we had a change of health secretary the day after the story appeared, mr speaker. and that is why, actually, what we are doing as a government, instead of focusing on stuff going on within the westminster bubble, we are focusing on rolling out that vaccine, those vaccines at a rate that will make sure that people like 0llie and his family do not have to suffer in the future. i can hardly think that the prime i minister thinks it's appropriate | in response to a question about 0llie to suggest. that this is, in his words, the westminster bubble. j the westminster bubble in answer

|to that question, prime minister? | i before prime minister's questionsl this morning i spoke to 0llie's mum about the awful circumstances that she and her family- have been through. she told me, prime minister, that every day she watched . the press conferences, | every day they were on. and she hung onto every word that government had said. _ so that she would know what her family could and couldn't do. - now, that phrase westminster bubble obviously usually used to describe is quite a dismissive way of things that are only important within politics. keir starmer called on the prime minister to withdraw that. he didn't in the next answer but he said the way to honour the sacrifices of millions of people was to push on with the vaccination campaign. keir starmer also asked the prime minister several times, pushed on whether he had sacked matt hancock or asked him to resign and each occasion the prime minister responded that there had been

a change of health secretary. the education secretary, gavin williamson, has told mps it's his priority to keep children in school after official figures showed 375,000 pupils in england were absent for covid—related reasons last week. the government has promised to change the covid bubble system by september but labour says it should happen sooner. it's nine weeks until the new academic year begins, but we have no idea what the secretary of state plans to keep them in class. school leaders dread another last—minute announcement. they need time to put plans in place and their staff also desperately need a break over the summer. the secretary of state has briefed that the bubbles policy will be replaced with daily testing from september. will testing take place in schools, and if so what support will they receive to do it? can he tell the house the results of the pilots in schools using regular testing instead of bubbles? what impact has this had on the number of coronavirus cases in the school community and the number of hours children and staff remain in class? and can he tell us why, if he believes he has a solution

that will keep children safely in the classroom, he is waiting until september? what is he doing now to keep children in school before the summer holidays? gavin williamson said ministers were looking at the outcomes of a daily contact testing trial as an alternative to requiring whole bubbles of pupils to self—isolate following a single positive test. the trial — he said — would be reporting back in the coming weeks. we are very clear that we want to action to be taken, and that is why we very much want to see the lifting of more restrictions and the bubbles within schools as part of the next step but as the honourable lady and yourself will appreciate, this is a decision that has to be made across government as part of the next stage of our road map but of course we will inform schools and keeping them up—to—date as to that progress and

plenty of time before the start of the next term. i'm joined now by glyn potts, headteacher of newman rc college in 0ldham. firstly, your reaction to hearing from gavin williamson today, not really getting a huge amount of detail and we are only nine weeks from the start of a whole new school term. i from the start of a whole new school term. . ., . , from the start of a whole new school term. . ., ., , ., term. i welcome anything that will allow me to _ term. i welcome anything that will allow me to give _ term. i welcome anything that will allow me to give a _ term. i welcome anything that will allow me to give a stable - term. i welcome anything that will allow me to give a stable and - allow me to give a stable and successful educational provision to my children because the best place for them is in school and i welcome it. my concern is, what about now? i'm not prepared to write off the next four weeks, my children have suffered too much in this pero —— period of time and my parents should hold my feet to the fire to say what my doing about it? their lives and the interruption of this virus is equally as important as others and i don't think it's getting the same degree of thought or action that is needed at the moment. 50

degree of thought or action that is needed at the moment.— degree of thought or action that is needed at the moment. so what is the situation in your _ needed at the moment. so what is the situation in your school— needed at the moment. so what is the situation in your school right _ needed at the moment. so what is the situation in your school right now? - situation in your school right now? i have to be honest and say it's changing by the hour. i had 41 members of staff who are absent today, i havejust under 700 children isolating, i'm up to 14 separate bubbles that have been left home and the logistics of that are demanding because of course children are leaving in staggered approaches and returning and staggered approaches but we still have to supply the best quality education we can afford and i would prefer the rebalance and discussion of the measures of risks associated because i'm sure we can do things better than this. do i'm sure we can do things better than this. , ., ~ i'm sure we can do things better than this. ~ i'm sure we can do things better than this. i. ~ i. , than this. do you think your parents would support _ than this. do you think your parents would suoport a _ than this. do you think your parents would support a different _ than this. do you think your parents would support a different approach, perhaps isolating positive cases, for example?— perhaps isolating positive cases, for example? let's not forget how much of a fantastic _ for example? let's not forget how much of a fantastic job _ for example? let's not forget how much of a fantastic job parents - for example? let's not forget how l much of a fantastic job parents have much of a fantasticjob parents have done during covid and many of them would have had experiences of difficulties during teaching but a

new—found respect for anyone in education but they've done a phenomenaljob, they will want a conversation that means they know their child is getting the best deal. if it means i'm only sending him positive cases and instead we test those who have been in and around those positive cases, i think thatis around those positive cases, i think that is an appropriate level of risk. of course i'm not an expert but i do believe that we are at the point now where we cannot have those conversations and surely the stability of conversation, the mental well—being and success and happiness of our young people should be paramount. —— where we can. we have people travelling to football matches, causing 2000 positive cases, why can't i have my children in school while i can be? we cases, why can't i have my children in school while i can be?— in schoolwhile i can be? we have received a — in schoolwhile i can be? we have received a bit _ in schoolwhile i can be? we have received a bit of _ in schoolwhile i can be? we have received a bit of information - in schoolwhile i can be? we have received a bit of information fromj received a bit of information from westminster. the prime minister's official spokesman says the current government guidance is only close contacts need to isolate and hold bubbles do not need to be sent home. what is your response to that, it's

that confusing orders that clear up theissue that confusing orders that clear up the issue for you? that that confusing orders that clear up the issue for you?— the issue for you? that is exactly what we are _ the issue for you? that is exactly what we are doing, _ the issue for you? that is exactly what we are doing, we _ the issue for you? that is exactly what we are doing, we are - the issue for you? that is exactly i what we are doing, we are following the guidance to the letter. forgive me, the spokesman has therefore not had time in a school to see the logistical demands and see how we are following public health guidance because we are only sending home those close contacts of bubbles so frequent other positive cases and so frequent other positive cases and so frequent as the information around this that lots of children are implicated, it is not working and perhaps more trust in school leaders and more discussion about the future of our young people, we can arrive at that positive decision, i know it's difficult for those leaders, it would be very difficult for the secretary of state for education, it's not easy for us but we are doing it because our children need better. ., ., ., ., . better. you have a large catchment area for your _ better. you have a large catchment area for your school _ better. you have a large catchment area for your school and _ better. you have a large catchment area for your school and it's - better. you have a large catchment area for your school and it's a - area for your school and it's a diverse one at that, how do you feel you are coping compared to other schools in the area? would it help if you had more money, smaller catchment areas, what would it take

for you to have an appropriate response and one that benefited the students, pupils and parents here? i would challenge the funding at the moment going forward but it's not funding that is stopping us operating now, it's the ability for me to lead the community in the best entrance of my children and understanding parents. no amount of money at the moment will change the fact i have large numbers of children who are positive, but what it will do it in the future is give them a better chance and certainly with the reduction in funding for my school and the implications of that, there is a concern for me, but the real issue right now is that my children are being sent home, many of whom are physically well and not showing symptoms because we are having to follow guidance, what i would like is more of a conversation and trusting school leaders to do theirjob because we know what is right for our children and our parents know what is right for their children as well, we can do this but with more flexibility. we children as well, we can do this but with more flexibility.—

with more flexibility. we will hear more details _ with more flexibility. we will hear more details come _ with more flexibility. we will hear more details come the _ with more flexibility. we will hear more details come the 19th - with more flexibility. we will hear more details come the 19th of - with more flexibility. we will hear| more details come the 19th ofjuly more details come the 19th ofjuly when we enter this stage four of this road map for unlocking britain or england, what are you preparing to do come september? br; or england, what are you preparing to do come september?— or england, what are you preparing to do come september? by the 19th of jul we will to do come september? by the 19th of july we will still _ to do come september? by the 19th of july we will still have _ to do come september? by the 19th of july we will still have a _ to do come september? by the 19th of july we will still have a week _ to do come september? by the 19th of july we will still have a week left - july we will still have a week left of school so we are lucky in some respects, we will have time to react, i am respects, we will have time to react, iam hoping respects, we will have time to react, i am hoping the bubbles will be a thing of the past by september and we will have moved to a position whereby we can test those who have shown symptoms and those who have been involved to remain in school provided they do not test positive. if i have that flexibility, i accept that logistical challenge, i accept how difficult it will be, i can look parents in the eye and say i am doing everything i can for their children and i can tell my staff they are continuing to be the hardest working staff and education. i want the flexibility, children should be in school, i cannot write off the next four weeks and i cannot wait until the 30th of august to find out what i'm doing in september, perhaps there needs to be

trust that school leaders will do the job. trust that school leaders will do the 'ob. ., ~' , ., , trust that school leaders will do the 'ob. ., ,, , . ., the job. thank you very much for our the job. thank you very much for your time — the job. thank you very much for your time today. _ the death rate from covid in greater manchester has been 25% higher than the rest of england, according to new research. the report says health inequalities in the area have been exposed and amplified by the pandemic. the study also says life expectancy in the north west of england declined more there last year than in england overall. here's dominic hughes. he was just really special. he was a massive mancunian who loved... a lot of people in manchester loved him, didn't they? gary gilmartin�*s family are still reeling from his death. the loss of him affects us now for the rest of our lives. ijust feel like he's been stolen away from us and it's left a massive void. aged just 62, gary died within three weeks of falling ill

with covid in march last year. his sisters know they share their terrible grief with so many other families. there's millions worldwide. it's like a hurricane, your family can all get shoved that way and those who have not had someone die can go that way. but, really, we are all suffering. gary's story is sadly one of thousands in his beloved manchester. a city that has seen a covid death rate 25% higher than the average for england. that in turn has contributed to a fall in life expectancy across the north west of england that is significantly worse than the rest of the country. the author of today's report into health inequalities says improvement will need fundamental change. the kind of recommendations that i make are not just about health care. they are about housing and transport and community development and jobs and schools. and we need to spend to improve the health and well—being for future generations as well as for now. remind ourselves about mindfulness and how we can regulate our emotions.

that future generation is to be found here at lime tree primary in sale. where these young people are being introduced to valuable strategies to maintain good mental health now and as they get older. it helps keep me calm and it teaches me how to treat others even if i'm sad, angry. it's trying to make your mood go up and people need to make people feel happier. it's notjust supposed to be the other way round. i might get angry a little more easily so it would be better, . like a better way to calm down than to get in a big strop! - so does it make you feel calmer? it's about teaching the children, from two, to recognise their emotions. it's about identifying them, what they are called. are they happy, are they sad, are they excited, are they angry? what things help them to manage those emotions if they need managing?

what this report really lays bare is how good health is so grounded in childhood. notjust here in school, but in the very early years as well. and how that plays out into our adult lives. where we work, where we live. and how challenging that can be in a place like greater manchester for so many people. improving the underlying health inequalities in deprived communities can be the work of a generation. but this report argues that targeted measures in education, work and housing could mean these children enjoy a much healthier life in the years to come. dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester. eu citizens living in the uk have until midnight to apply to stay or lose their rights. that's under post—brexit rules introduced by the government. the opposition labour party says many vulnerable people risk losing access to public services — and the deadline should be extended. our home editor mark easton has this report.

if you are an eu citizen living in the uk, you need to apply to the eu settlement scheme. the home office's settled status scheme allows any eu citizen who was living in britain before the end of the brexit concession transition last december to apply to stay indefinitely. there have already been 5.6 million applications, with 5.2 million europeans having had their residency rights confirmed. but around 400,000 applicants are still waiting for a decision and an estimated 150,000 eligible eu citizens have not yet applied. lawyers are concerned that some vulnerable eu nationals such as elderly people and children in care may not realise their rights to residency are about to be revoked. and could find themselves unable to access vital support. we have seen what happened with the windrush scandal and we are concerned that a repetition will happen when it comes to europeans and their family members who haven't applied in time and will then face the realities of the hostile environment,

losing their right to work, their right to rent in the uk. access to health care. so this could have catastrophic implications on individuals. the home office stresses it will take a pragmatic and flexible approach to late applicants with officials reaching out to those who are eligible to stay. ministers claim the system offers greater residency rights to eu citizens than they had before brexit. what we have said is we will take a practical and compassionate approach to those who haven't applied, particularly where there may be vulnerabilities or obvious reasonable grounds such as children whose parents may not have applied for them. but we have published a range of guidance that sets out our exact approach and how we will deal with people. we would urge people to read it. but if you've got any concerns about your position on the 1st ofjuly, the message is simple. don't delay, apply today. however, opposition politicians are demanding the government extends tonight's deadline for three months to ensure late applicants don't have their rights taken away.

mark easton, bbc news. i'm joined now by silvana lanzetta, a parent who says she's still waiting on her son's application to be approved more than a month after applying. explain how the process has been for you and where you are now with it. i applied last month for the three of us to receive settled status, i applied late because i had to renew the passport. despite the fact i had booked an appointment last year to renew the passport the appointment book was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. therefore, our passports have been renewed just a few months ago. i applied for me first as the government advised and i received my settled status within five days of applying. afterwards, i

linked my children's application to my application, as was advised by the government. my daughter received the government. my daughter received the application after seven days, my six—year—old son has not. so we are still waiting for my british born son, six years old, to receive his settled status. 50 son, six years old, to receive his settled status.— settled status. so you and your dau~hter settled status. so you and your daughter both _ settled status. so you and your daughter both have _ settled status. so you and your daughter both have settled - settled status. so you and your - daughter both have settled status, you did everything you are asked to do, you followed the advice, you linked the applications and yet you have a six—year—old boy who does not have a six—year—old boy who does not have settled status in this country? exactly, yes. have settled status in this country? exactly. yea-— exactly, yes. how worried are you for our exactly, yes. how worried are you for your son? _ exactly, yes. how worried are you for your son? actually, _ exactly, yes. how worried are you for your son? actually, i'm - for your son? actually, i'm terrified — for your son? actually, i'm terrified because _ for your son? actually, i'm terrified because i - for your son? actually, i'm terrified because i don't i for your son? actually, i'm i terrified because i don't know for your son? actually, i'm - terrified because i don't know what will happen afterwards, i don't know how long it will take for my son to receive settled status. according to the government website, the child should automatically receive the

same settled status as their parents. this has happened for my daughter but not for my son. i hardly believe that at six years old, a criminal record needs to be checked! the boy was born here, he has lived all his life in this country, he is as british as can be. so what have you been able to do in order to try and follow this up, this discrepancy, are you able to chase and find out what has gone on with his application? irlot chase and find out what has gone on with his application?— with his application? not at all. unfortunately, _ with his application? not at all. unfortunately, the _ with his application? not at all. unfortunately, the lines- with his application? not at all. unfortunately, the lines are - with his application? not at all. . unfortunately, the lines are closed so it's impossible.— so it's impossible. have you been able to check— so it's impossible. have you been able to check on _ so it's impossible. have you been able to check on the _ so it's impossible. have you been able to check on the website, - so it's impossible. have you been able to check on the website, is l able to check on the website, is there a telephone number you can call? i there a telephone number you can call? ., . . ,, there a telephone number you can call? ., . ., call? i tried to check on the website yesterday, - call? i tried to check on the website yesterday, i - call? i tried to check on the website yesterday, i waited call? i tried to check on the . website yesterday, i waited for call? i tried to check on the - website yesterday, i waited for 35 minutes at least, impossible to reach the website. also the phone line that has been put there to help

citizens, they tell you specifically not to ask anything about applications.— not to ask anything about applications. not to ask anything about a- lications. ., ,, , ., , . applications. thank you very much for our applications. thank you very much for your application, _ applications. thank you very much for your application, do _ applications. thank you very much for your application, do stay - applications. thank you very much for your application, do stay with i for your application, do stay with us. we do have an international lawyer with us. now let's speak to nadine goldfoot. i know you have been listening to that story about how common are these problems and discrepancies, there seems to be a huge backlog of cases? ., ~' , ., there seems to be a huge backlog of cases? ., ,, , ., ., ., cases? thank you for having me. i can't imagine _ cases? thank you for having me. i can't imagine what _ cases? thank you for having me. i can't imagine what a _ cases? thank you for having me. i can't imagine what a terrifying - cases? thank you for having me. i | can't imagine what a terrifying and frustrating situation this is but she can take comfort in the fact that the home office have confirmed that the home office have confirmed that the home office have confirmed that the eu rights and status of any eu national if submitted before the

deadline will be protected even if the application is pending after the deadline. unfortunately, the situation with regards the backlog is quite common now as we get closer to the deadline and we are seeing other situations where application submitted together by family members are being processed at different times. while it is frustrating and scary, it is not anything to worry about, herson�*s scary, it is not anything to worry about, her son's rights will be protected and he can access all his rights in the uk. 50 protected and he can access all his rights in the uk.— rights in the uk. so you can categorically _ rights in the uk. so you can categorically confirm - rights in the uk. so you can categorically confirm that l rights in the uk. so you can i categorically confirm that the rights in the uk. so you can - categorically confirm that the legal status of those with pending applications is secured for the moment? ., , applications is secured for the moment?— applications is secured for the moment? . , ., ., moment? that is what the government has confirmed. — moment? that is what the government has confirmed, correct. _ moment? that is what the government has confirmed, correct. the _ moment? that is what the government has confirmed, correct. the numbers l has confirmed, correct. the numbers here are absolutely _ has confirmed, correct. the numbers here are absolutely staggering. - has confirmed, correct. the numbers here are absolutely staggering. i - here are absolutely staggering. i don't think anyone realised there were so many eu nationals living within the uk, how other numbers quite as wrong as they were? it’s a

quite as wrong as they were? it's a treat quite as wrong as they were? it's a great question _ quite as wrong as they were? it's a great question and _ quite as wrong as they were? it's a great question and that's _ quite as wrong as they were? it�*s —. great question and that's part of the challenge, we don't have accurate data. by the time of the referendum it was estimated 3.5 eu nationals in the uk, we now know from statistics they had applications from 5.6 million people, it appears the vast majority of eu nationals have applied under the eu settlement scheme but there is an unknown number of people yet to apply. the message from us is, if anyone hasn't applied there's still time before midnight tonight and we would encourage people to apply if possibly can but we must be mindful that there will be people out there who are unable to apply or simply don't know they have an obligation to apply. don't know they have an obligation to a- -l . , , ., , don't know they have an obligation toaul. , , ., to apply. there will be people who will find the _ to apply. there will be people who will find the process _ to apply. there will be people who will find the process difficult, - will find the process difficult, people who are not confident in their english or not confident on computers or maybe there children in care, so what is being done to support those vulnerable groups of people who can and may struggle with

this application? 0verall. it provides a quick and efficient system of application for most people, it will take ten or 15 minutes to complete. but it depends on their level of computer literacy and ability to move government bureaucracy. the home office have provided a paper application forms and the eu settlement help desk. at the moment there are huge backlogs so really we are relying on support network from charities and other nonprofit sectors to ensure that people who are vulnerable or unaware of their obligation to apply have the support network to apply. thank ou ve the support network to apply. thank you very much- _ the support network to apply. thank you very much. thank— the support network to apply. thank you very much. thank you _ the support network to apply. thank you very much. thank you very - the support network to apply. thank you very much. thank you very much for staying with us. hopefully you could hear some of the advice there. does it give you any comfort that

your son's legal status should be secure? ., . , your son's legal status should be secure? ., ., , , , secure? not really because the government — secure? not really because the government has _ secure? not really because the government has a _ secure? not really because the government has a backtrack i secure? not really because the government has a backtrack of| secure? not really because the - government has a backtrack of things that is— government has a backtrack of things that is said _ government has a backtrack of things that is said and did not happen. i remember— that is said and did not happen. i remember very well of the government breaking _ remember very well of the government breaking the law in a very specific limited _ breaking the law in a very specific limited way and therefore i don't trust. _ limited way and therefore i don't trust. i_ limited way and therefore i don't trust, i don't trust this law that can he — trust, i don't trust this law that can be broken in a very specific way _ can be broken in a very specific wa . ~ can be broken in a very specific wa . . ., ., ., way. ok. we will have to leave it there. thank _ way. ok. we will have to leave it there. thank you _ way. ok. we will have to leave it there. thank you both _ way. ok. we will have to leave it there. thank you both for - way. ok. we will have to leave it there. thank you both for your i way. ok. we will have to leave it - there. thank you both for your time. best of luck with your son's application. and we have a statement from the home office — a spokesperson said: "there have already been more than 5 million grants of status under the hugely successful eu settlement scheme. anyone who has applied to the scheme by the 30th ofjune deadline, but has not had a decision by then,

will have their rights protected until their application is decided. this is set out in law. employers and landlords who discriminate against those with a pending in—time application are breaking the law and we would urge them to familiarise themselves with published guidance and the statutory codes of practice." now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. the best of the sunshine across wales and here in south—west england. as those temperatures rise widely into the low 20s, temperatures could bring an odd isolated thunderstorm, won't be many of them around if you catch it it could be heavy. sky is brightening up could be heavy. sky is brightening up in scotland, the rain has been affecting the east coast of east

anglia and that will slowly fizzle out. 0vernight tonight, we keep a bit of cloud around the eastern coast but otherwise clear spells and temperatures drifting to 10—13. cooler for parts of northern england and scotland. tomorrow it should be more in the way of sunshine to go round so temperatures will be a few degrees higherfor round so temperatures will be a few degrees higher for most. round so temperatures will be a few degrees higherfor most. some cloud coming in from the north sea could bring an odd spot of rain and cooler conditions. for most temperatures will be in the low ten —— 20 is sunny spells. sport now, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. for the first time this week we're expecting a full day's play at wimbledon. the rain and the subsequent slippery conditions have been a feature of days one and two, but day three it should be all tennis. chetan pathak is there for us. chetan, plenty of brits playing today, including cameron norrie.

yes, he is having a good year, reached the final in queens. he was 7-6 reached the final in queens. he was 7—6 down having lost the first set going into delay�*s carried over match. let's dip in their on court too. he has turned this one around. he won the next two sets. we are finally poised to four games all in the first set. the ninth game has just been taken. he has 5—4 up. lots of hopes around nori. he would on a collision course with roger federer. that is if he can get himself over the line in this match on court number two. as you said, lots of british players in action. andy murray is playing. we have dan evans playing. that one on court number one later today. dan evans beat his

opponent in the opening round. katie bolt, a tough test for her later. the number two seed. hasn't got a second round in wimbledon before. let's drop in in the world number one. novak djokovic in action. you mention slipping, these saw more slipping on centre court this afternoon. novak djokovic has gone down a few times against kevin anderson. anderson, nowhere near that kind of play with the injuries he has had. novak djokovic taking the first set. a lot of scrutiny on that centre court, the baseline particularly. where serena williams fell on yesterday. novak djokovic, each time he has gone down, he has got up and is looking good. thanks very much indeed forjoining us.

the football association are in talks with uefa to try and make sure some england fans will be able to attend the euro 2020 quarterfinal in rome. current isolation rules mean nobody from the uk will be able to travel to watch the match on saturday night at the stadio 0limpico. so the fa want to sell their allocation of around 2,500 to italy—based english nationals. people who live in europe can attend the game against ukraine, providing they either have proof of vaccinations or a negative antigen test and the fa wants their tickets to go to england fans rather than put on general sale. meanwhile those players that started the historic 2—nil win over germany at wembley were given the day off training today... instead just taking a stroll around st george's park. the rest were involved in a light session as gareth southgate admits his team have a chance to �*do something really special�* in the rest of the tournament. england's women are bowling after winning the toss in taunton.

a few moments ago india were 42 without loss in the 9th over. england won the first 0di by 8 wickets after the test match between the two sides was drawn. the teams are playing a multi format series with one more 0d! and then three t20 matches to follow. that's all the sport for now. much more in the next error. the funeral of sergeant matt ratana last november. a much loved police sergeant. a new zealand maori and a keen rugby player and coach. he was murdered in the custody centre where he worked last september. he had been shot in the chest. today 23—year—old louis de zoysa appeared in court by video link

charged with the murder of sergeant matt ratana and with possessing ammunition and a prohibited firearm. he was sat with his solicitor in hospital where he has been ever since the incident in which he was also shot. appearing on a screen in court room one here at westminster magistrates court, louis de zoysa did not speak at all during the hearing but he appeared to be listening and was sitting upright in his hospital bed looking at the camera throughout. louis de zoysa, who grew up in south london, confirmed his identity by holding up a whiteboard with his name and date of birth on it. he had been arrested just before being taken to the custody centre where the shooting took place. in all, four bullets were fired, allegedly from a gun he had with him. his next court appearance will be at the old bailey on friday. daniel sandford, bbc news, at westminster magistrates court. dozens of people in the vancouver area of western canada have died in an unprecedented heatwave — police say they've responded to almost 70 sudden deaths

since monday. most of those who died were elderly. temperatures have been extremely challenging. a new all—time record of 49.5 celsius — that's just over 121 fahrenheit — was set on tuesday. and in the united states, the pacific north—west is also experiencing dangerous heat levels. portland in oregon recorded temperatures of 46 celsius and more than 42 celsius in seattle. tim muffet reports. in sweltering temperatures, help for the homeless in edmonton, alberta. there is going to be a lot of people ending up in the hospital and being really, really sick from this. because they don't, some of them don't know how to look after themselves. dozens of people have died in canada amidst this unprecedented heatwave. for the third day running, the country broke its temperature record yesterday. it reached 49.5 celsius in british columbia. police in vancouver have

responded to more than 130 sudden deaths since friday. heat is thought to have been a contributing factor in most cases. we do get heat waves from time to time every summer. the summers have been getting hotter. but, you know, it is never this bad. we never experienced anything in the 40s in vancouver. it is the western parts of canada, as well as north west parts of the united states, that are worst affected. at least a dozen deaths in oregon and washington state are believed to be linked to the heatwave. a big dome of high pressure has built across this part of north america. trapping the air in place. that air has been thinking and warming, allowing temperatures to climb day by day. this is not an uncommon situation in the summer, though. so why have the temperatures been so high? well, scientists suspect climate change has had a part to play. for many, the sea is providing

a temporary respite. rivers more appealing than ever. but as well as people, any animals are struggling. so pigs don't sweat so we need to really make sure they have a lot of mud, it's actually a natural sunscreen. keeping cool is set to remain a considerable challenge over the next few days. tim muffet, bbc news. delays in opening the global economy to summer travellers are having a massive impact on the tourism industry, according to the united nations. it's just released findings showing that the fallout from the covid 19 pandemic is costing trillions of dollars. the report suggests there is unlikely to be any real recovery until 2023. with more from geneva, here's the bbc�*s imogen foulkes. 2020, the year of no foreign holidays.

it's a disaster for countries like thailand whose economies depend on tourism. now famous resorts like phuket are desperate to reopen but the damage is done. the tourist will come and see nothing. they see like the building on sale, building for rent. the shop closed, souvenir store closed, you know that, right? you think is that is a good environment for the tourist, no. in europe, where vaccination programmes are racing ahead, there is hope for a better summer this year. but travel restrictions which seem to change all the time and lack of agreement between governments about what the rules should be, are undermining traveller confidence. people don't travel because there is so much uncertainty. will their vaccination cards be accepted or if they are not vaccinated, will the negative test be accepted.

will they come home and the regime change meanwhile as we have seen now in some european countries where people could travel to say portugal and then they changed their regime, like germany in this case. they said, no, if you come back, you have to go into quarantine, which people didn't expect when they left. so there is a lot of uncertainty. in many african and asian countries, vaccination rates are still low. in thailand, less than 10% of people have been vaccinated. very few travellers will want to book a long haulflight to a destination where the pandemic might still be raging or where a lot or where a lockdown might suddenly be imposed. the report calls for a much greater fairness and access to vaccines, without that, the economic damage for developing countries will be enormous and long term. imogen foulkes, bbc news, geneva. thousands of people with disabilities have told the bbc that their condition has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic — with even more

reporting that vital medical appointments have been cancelled. more than 3,000 people took part in the survey. 0ur disability news correspondent, nikki fox, has been speaking to some of them. i have muscular dystrophy. i have not left the house since the 13th of march, 2020. i've developed this fear of the outside world. i felt like the world was ending. alone. horrible. these are the hidden voices of the pandemic. i was really struggling, to the point where i almost took my life. life was stressed in the house because a lot of the support workers had covid—19. they may have different stories. i got quite depressed and that and it wasn't very good. - but they all feel forgotten.

i used to, but now i can't. and how does that make you feel, fraser? very sad. over 2000 people told us their disability got worse during the pandemic. there you go, ringing the bell. jocelyn is very happy, feisty, naughty, stubborn. here she is! when lockdown happened, all her support suddenly stopped. her physio, speech and language, occupational therapy, respite, children's hospice, it all stopped. and jocelyn's world shutdown. she started picking her skin and pulling her hair out and she had cuts all over her arms. she gave up, really. things got so bad that she was actually referred to a psychiatrist and she was put on antidepressants and anti—psychotic medication. how did you feel about that? it was horrendous. i never thought a child like jocelyn would suffer

from depression like that. jocelyn wasn't just mentally distressed, she was also in physical pain, without access to her regular medical appointments. she was getting hip spasms, so she couldn't put her legs to the floor. she was then put on diazepam and codeine for the pain, so all these new medications that she's never had before, all because of the lockdown and the loss of everything. there wasjust no support. her experience isn't unique. more than 2500 people have told us that they have missed out on vital appointments since the start of the outbreak. she's got a cinnamon bun, a banana and a satsuma, and it's all blended up, and then itjust goes straight down her feeding tube because she doesn't eat orally. the situation got even more desperate for the family whenjocelyn's dad, lee, caught covid—19 and ended up in intensive care for five weeks. from the get go they were like, -

yeah, we need this, we need physio, we need to get you moving again. he is working to get to get back the mobility he has lost, but he has had a lot more support than the family have had forjocelyn during the pandemic. it's almost like she is disabled and that's what she is going to be like so it's not worth bothering with. whereas lee is going to get better, we hope, and they are giving him all the equipment and all the therapy that he needs, and jocelyn isn't going to walk or talk or all those things. so it's almost like theyjust don't bother with her. itjust angers me a bit, l because jocelyn is known to the system as well, so they know that she | needs these things. i know it it's been a difficult time with covid—19, but it's _ still not really an excuse. you really feel like that? yeah. with the right support, jocelyn can thrive. she amazes us every day, really, with what she can do. she does a new thing each day. but as it did for her and so many others, the pandemic took something

vital away and now they have to fight to get it back. the furlough scheme is changing from tomorrow — with employers being asked to make a bigger contribution during the final months of the scheme. from the 1stjuly, the government will pay 70% of a workers salary and employers will pay 10%, and from august that rises to 20%. our business correspondent alice baxter has more. that is absolutely right, big changes to some of those financial support package is the government created to help businesses and families navigate their way through the pandemic. you mention changes to the pandemic. you mention changes to the furlough scheme happening tomorrow. also what is happening tomorrow. also what is happening tomorrow onjuly tomorrow. also what is happening tomorrow on july the 1st, tomorrow. also what is happening tomorrow onjuly the 1st, we are seeing a big change to the stamp duty holiday. introduced injune last year, buyers did not have to

pay stamp duty on the first £500,000 on a house they bought. that scheme is due to end on the 31st of march this year but it was extended until july the 1st when that £500,000 limit is reduced down to £250,000. changes to the stamp duty holiday but also as you mention to the furlough scheme, thejob retention scheme whereby the amount that an employer now has to put into supplement a furloughed employer's salary is increased to 10%. let's have a bit more now and speak to the director of zebra consultancy a headhunting consultancy. good to talk to you. talk me through what impact the furlough scheme has had on your particular business but also on your particular business but also on your particular business but also on your industry as a whole? from my own personal — on your industry as a whole? from my own personal point _ on your industry as a whole? from my own personal point of _ on your industry as a whole? from my own personal point of view, _ on your industry as a whole? from my own personal point of view, it - on your industry as a whole? from my own personal point of view, it has - own personal point of view, it has been _ own personal point of view, it has been quite — own personal point of view, it has been quite difficult. i am a sole director—

been quite difficult. i am a sole director of— been quite difficult. i am a sole director of a limited company. there are 3— director of a limited company. there are 3 million— director of a limited company. there are 3 million of us who fell through the cracks— are 3 million of us who fell through the cracks of the scheme so it has been _ the cracks of the scheme so it has been particularly difficult the past 15 months. i have been doing this now for— 15 months. i have been doing this now for over 20 years and i have been _ now for over 20 years and i have been through two recessions, i have never— been through two recessions, i have never seen — been through two recessions, i have never seen the marketplace the way it has _ never seen the marketplace the way it has been— never seen the marketplace the way it has been stopped furlough has been _ it has been stopped furlough has been a _ it has been stopped furlough has been a godsend for so many of my clients _ been a godsend for so many of my clients however i feel that speaking to clients _ clients however i feel that speaking to clients as i have been speaking to clients as i have been speaking to in_ to clients as i have been speaking to in the — to clients as i have been speaking to in the past few months, that come september— to in the past few months, that come september there is going to be quite a lot of— september there is going to be quite a lot of people laid off because some _ a lot of people laid off because some businesses are really hanging on by— some businesses are really hanging on by their— some businesses are really hanging on by their fingertips basically. from _ on by their fingertips basically. from your— on by their fingertips basically. from your experience, which sectors have been particularly hard hit? hospitality, the travel industry, my particular— hospitality, the travel industry, my particular specialisms is within general— particular specialisms is within general recruitment. i have been over— general recruitment. i have been over the — general recruitment. i have been over the past five, six years been working _ over the past five, six years been

working closely with very much high precision— working closely with very much high precision engineering companies and their supply chains were coming in from _ their supply chains were coming in from the _ their supply chains were coming in from the far east. brexit has had an impact _ from the far east. brexit has had an impact as— from the far east. brexit has had an impact as well, one of our main clients — impact as well, one of our main clients are — impact as well, one of our main clients are moving from the uk over to mexico— clients are moving from the uk over to mexico for various reasons but a lot of— to mexico for various reasons but a lot of what — to mexico for various reasons but a lot of what the clients i work with, the majority arm us owned and this pandemic— the majority arm us owned and this pandemic has given them the opportunity to strategically streamline their businesses and looking — streamline their businesses and looking at it for them within the uk, looking at it for them within the uk. it— looking at it for them within the uk. it is— looking at it for them within the uk, it is not a suitable option for them _ uk, it is not a suitable option for them at — uk, it is not a suitable option for them at the moment. it has given businesses — them at the moment. it has given businesses time to look at things. when _ businesses time to look at things. when you — businesses time to look at things. when you are working in a business it is difficult — when you are working in a business it is difficult to work on the business _ it is difficult to work on the business so to speak. but it has been _ business so to speak. but it has been very— business so to speak. but it has been very tricky times for so many. the marketplace from an employment point of _ the marketplace from an employment point of view is not real, it is an artificial— point of view is not real, it is an artificial marketplace, there is not that natural turn and movement of candidates — that natural turn and movement of candidates wanting to look forjobs. there _ candidates wanting to look forjobs. there is— candidates wanting to look forjobs. there is uncertainty, very much

better— there is uncertainty, very much better the — there is uncertainty, very much better the devil you know, should i stay here _ better the devil you know, should i stay here until the furlough ends, until we _ stay here until the furlough ends, until we can see things being lifted and come — until we can see things being lifted and come septemberand until we can see things being lifted and come september and october i will look— and come september and october i will look then. so it is a real mishmash— will look then. so it is a real mishmash of an economic horizon out there _ mishmash of an economic horizon out there i_ mishmash of an economic horizon out there. ., ., ., ., ,.,, there. i wonder on a more positive note, there. i wonder on a more positive note. have — there. i wonder on a more positive note. have you _ there. i wonder on a more positive note, have you noticed _ there. i wonder on a more positive note, have you noticed any - there. i wonder on a more positive note, have you noticed any new. there. i wonder on a more positive i note, have you noticed any new roles orany note, have you noticed any new roles or any other sector perhaps flourishing as a result of the pandemic or a new roles being created as a result? i pandemic or a new roles being created as a result?— pandemic or a new roles being created as a result? i went... there are a huge — created as a result? i went... there are a huge agency. _ created as a result? i went... there are a huge agency, accountancy - created as a result? i went... there j are a huge agency, accountancy and financial— are a huge agency, accountancy and financial areas flourishing. it is flourishing. i have not worked in it for a _ flourishing. i have not worked in it for a good — flourishing. i have not worked in it for a good few years that they are coming _ for a good few years that they are coming through as well. a lot of new roles being _ coming through as well. a lot of new roles being created in some sectors. in roles being created in some sectors. in terms— roles being created in some sectors. in terms of. — roles being created in some sectors. in terms of, as i say companies are strategically— in terms of, as i say companies are strategically looking at how their businesses move forward now. they have adapted, businesses working on

zoom~ _ have adapted, businesses working on zoom~ most _ have adapted, businesses working on zoom. most of my days are filled with so _ zoom. most of my days are filled with so meetings, speaking both with candidates _ with so meetings, speaking both with candidates and with potential new clients _ candidates and with potential new clients it — candidates and with potential new clients. it is a new way of doing business — clients. it is a new way of doing business for many people. for myself iwork— business for many people. for myself i work from _ business for many people. for myself i work from home doing recruitment in this— i work from home doing recruitment in this manner per year so i found it quite _ in this manner per year so i found it quite easy— in this manner per year so i found it quite easy to adapt to that. but helping _ it quite easy to adapt to that. but helping clients move to this new form _ helping clients move to this new form of— helping clients move to this new form of the way of the world so to speak— form of the way of the world so to speak at— form of the way of the world so to speak at this current time, i anticipate going forward there will be a very— anticipate going forward there will be a very much, you will be seeing a hi-h be a very much, you will be seeing a high grade _ be a very much, you will be seeing a high grade arose when we have much more _ high grade arose when we have much more people home based as opposed to office—based as traditionally was in the past _ office—based as traditionally was in the past before the pandemic and that is— the past before the pandemic and that is a _ the past before the pandemic and that is a great balance for people. a lot _ that is a great balance for people. a lot of— that is a great balance for people. a lot of people, not all of them, a lot of— a lot of people, not all of them, a lot of people have enjoyed having that balance. it is much more cost—effective for an employer if they haven't got to do that now and a half. _ they haven't got to do that now and a half. two — they haven't got to do that now and a half, two hour commute into work, they are _ a half, two hour commute into work, they are becoming much more of a

productive — they are becoming much more of a productive member of staff. yes, we will have to — productive member of staff. yes, we will have to leave _ productive member of staff. yes, we will have to leave it _ productive member of staff. yes, we will have to leave it there. _ will have to leave it there. interesting to hear your thoughts there. talking about that shift to working from home during coronavirus and also the use of online video calling. a lot of our suffering from fatigue on that front. two big changes happening tomorrow, big changes happening tomorrow, big changes to the furlough scheme and also to the stamp duty holiday scheme. lots to look forward to tomorrow that we will cover on bbc business. a pair of gorillas — both born in captivity — have made history by reproducing in the wild. the baby western lowland gorilla was born in gabon — in central africa — to mum mayombe and dad djongo earlier this month.both gorillas were rescued by the charity the aspinall foundation before being returned to the wild. amos courage is from the aspinall foundation and told us

more about the gorillas' new arrival. well, this is the first time a captive, a baby born to captive parents in the wild has been recorded. it's a world first. we are the only reintroduction project for gorillas in the world and we have been reintroducing wild born orphans who are victims of the bush meat trade for about 30 years. so, yeah, a big day. the parents were both born in captivity. one was born here, the father, djongo. and the female, the mother, mayombe, was born in france in a zoo. and djongo the father has been out in gabon. he would return in 2013 and the mother was returned a couple of years ago. so they are getting used to life in the wild and, yeah, this is a big milestone for us. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes.

this month we are seeing massive contrasts of rainfall across different areas of the uk. parts of hampshire, sussex and kent have seen more than twice the amount of rainfall is normal but that is in sharp contrast to the dry weather that most of the uk has had. a good part of northern england, scotland and wales have seen a roundabout a quarter to a third of the normal rainfall so it has been a very dry month. looking at the picture today, some sunshine breaking through the cloud. the best in south—west england and wales where temperatures will reach the low 20s but could peak at 25 for a time this afternoon. temperatures that high could trigger a thunderstorm. there will not be many around but if you catch it it could be heavy. sunshine coming out in scotland. rain slowly easing in eastern coasts of east anglia. the forecast for wimbledon,

looking dry in the next couple of days. more sunshine and it will get warmer. 23 degrees through thursday afternoon. looking overnight and eight, it is dry and staying cloudy in eastern coastal counties, the odd mist patch around. clear skies for many and temperatures drifting down to around ten and 13 degrees. cooler for parts of northern england and scotland. tomorrow a bit more in the way of sunshine going round but it is still cloudy around some of the eastern coasts and cloud they can offer the ultimate in rain. the best offer the ultimate in rain. the best of the sunshine in the west, a few showers are possible across parts of southern scotland —— england. thursday's weather, on to friday, a day of sunshine and a few scattered showers building through the afternoon. some could turn out to be heavy with the thunderstorm around. large areas of the country that will have dry weather and spells of sunshine and in the sunshine it will

feel pleasantly warm, temperatures lifting to around 23, perhaps 25 in the warmest areas. for the weekend, low pressure will be approaching off the landing pushing a band of rain followed by showers. rain at times foreigners during this weekend, temperatures coming down a few degrees as it turns a bit cloudier.

this is bbc news, i'm victoria fritz. the headlines... the education secretary expects to stop sending school bubbles home. pressure is growing on the government to abolish the system. we government to abolish the system. - have no idea what the secretary of state plans to keep them in class. school leaders dread last—minute announcement. brute school leaders dread last-minute announcement.— school leaders dread last-minute announcement. we want to action to be taken, announcement. we want to action to be taken. and — announcement. we want to action to be taken, and that _ announcement. we want to action to be taken, and that is _ announcement. we want to action to be taken, and that is why _ announcement. we want to action to be taken, and that is why we - announcement. we want to action to be taken, and that is why we very . be taken, and that is why we very much _ be taken, and that is why we very much want — be taken, and that is why we very much want to see the lifting of more restrictions— much want to see the lifting of more restrictions and bubbles within schools— restrictions and bubbles within schools as part of the next step. there were celebrations through the night after england's

decisive 2—0 victory over germany, making it to the quarterfinals in rome. a death rate from covid in greater manchester that's 25% higher than the rest of england, according to new research. canadians take shelter as a heatwave brings record temperatures of over 49 degrees centigrade and leaves dozens of people dead. the european commission is delaying a ban on trailed british meat products being sold in northern ireland, we will bring you the live conference in the next hour.

the education secretary, gavin williamson, has told mps it's his priority to keep children in school. official figures showed 375,000 pupils in england were absent for covid—related reasons last week. labour says the self isolation guidance need to be reviewed now. it's nine weeks until the new academic year begins, but we have no idea what the secretary of state plans to keep them in class. school leaders dread another last—minute announcement. they need time to put plans in place and their staff also desperately need a break over the summer. the secretary of state has briefed that the bubbles policy will be replaced with daily testing from september. will testing take place in schools, and if so what support will they receive to do it? can he tell the house the results of the pilots in schools using regular testing instead of bubbles? what impact has this had on the number of coronavirus cases in the school community and the number of hours children

and staff remain in class? and can he tell us why, if he believes he has a solution that will keep children safely in the classroom, he is waiting until september? what is he doing now to keep children in school before the summer holidays? gavin williamson said ministers were looking at the outcomes of a daily contact testing trial as an alternative to requiring whole bubbles of pupils to self—isolate following a single positive test. the trial — he said — would be reporting back in the coming weeks. we are very clear that we want action to be taken, and that is why we very much want to see the lifting of more restrictions and the bubbles within schools as part of the next step but, as the honourable lady and yourself will appreciate, this is a decision that has to be made across government as part of the next stage of our road map, but of course we will inform schools

and keeping them up—to—date as to that progress in plenty of time before the start of the next term. an hour ago i spoke to a head teacher in 0ldham and he told me the situation with his school at the moment. i have to be honest and say it's changing by the hour. i had 41 members of staff who are absent today, i havejust under 700 children isolating, i'm up to 14 separate bubbles that have been left home and the logistics of that are demanding because of course children are leaving in staggered approaches and returning in staggered approaches but we still have to supply the best quality education we can afford and i would prefer the rebalance and discussion of the measures of risks associated because i'm sure we can do things better than this. do you think your parents would support a different approach, perhaps isolating positive cases, for example?

let's not forget how much of a fantasticjob parents have done during covid and many of them would have had experiences of difficulties of teaching but a new—found respect for anyone in education but they've done a phenomenaljob, they will want a conversation that means they know their child is getting the best deal. if it means i'm only sending home positive cases and instead we test those who have been in and around those positive cases, i think that is an appropriate level of risk. of course i'm not an expert but i do believe that we are at the point now where we can have those conversations and surely the stability of conversation, the mental well—being and success and happiness of our young people should be paramount. we have people travelling to football matches, causing 2,000 positive cases, why can't i have my children in school where they should be? we have received a bit of information from westminster. the prime minister's official

spokesman says the current government guidance is only close contacts need to isolate and whole bubbles do not need to be sent home. what is your response to that, is that confusing or does that clear up the issue for you? that is exactly what we are doing, we are following the guidance to the letter. forgive me, the spokesman has therefore not had time in a school to see the logistical demands and see how we are following public health guidance because we are only sending home those close contacts of bubbles, so frequent are the positive cases and so frequent is the information around this that lots of children are implicated, it is not working and perhaps more trust in school leaders and more discussion about the future of our young people, we can arrive at that positive decision, i know it's difficult for those leaders, it would be very difficult for the secretary of state for education, it's not easy for us but we are doing it because our children need better.

a science teacher from elsmere park high schooljoins us now. tell me, what is the situation at the school you are in at the moment? last week, we had a few— you are in at the moment? last week, we had a few more _ you are in at the moment? last week, we had a few more positive _ you are in at the moment? last week, we had a few more positive cases - we had a few more positive cases which meant we have sent home a few different groups of kids from different groups of kids from different year groups so within one class might have 50% of kids there but you could also have, in one of my classes i have ten out of 14 sent home, so it really does impact the classroom. home, so it really does impact the classroom-— classroom. this is in your year ten class, classroom. this is in your year ten class. you — classroom. this is in your year ten class. you have — classroom. this is in your year ten class, you have actually _ classroom. this is in your year ten class, you have actually only - classroom. this is in your year ten class, you have actually only got l class, you have actually only got four children present in your class at the moment? what are you doing with the rest of them, you are trying to manage the four in school and then trying to do the home learning for the other ten? yes. i'm

a science teacher _ learning for the other ten? yes. i'm a science teacher so _ learning for the other ten? yes. i'm a science teacher so it's _ learning for the other ten? yes. i'm a science teacher so it's very - a science teacher so it's very difficult... science is difficult, communicating it so better face—to—face. when you have some children at home and some in the classroom it's hard juggling that within that one hour. i classroom it's hard juggling that within that one hour.— classroom it's hard juggling that within that one hour. i can imagine is very difficult. _ within that one hour. i can imagine is very difficult. how _ within that one hour. i can imagine is very difficult. how do _ within that one hour. i can imagine is very difficult. how do you - within that one hour. i can imagine is very difficult. how do you feel i is very difficult. how do you feel you have coped as a teacher over the last year? you have coped as a teacher over the last ear? .. , ., , you have coped as a teacher over the last ear? , ., , ., you have coped as a teacher over the last ear? , ., ., ., ., last year? teachers as a whole have co ed so last year? teachers as a whole have coped so well- _ last year? teachers as a whole have coped so well. having _ last year? teachers as a whole have coped so well. having to _ last year? teachers as a whole have coped so well. having to learn - last year? teachers as a whole have coped so well. having to learn newl coped so well. having to learn new skills as well. we have been training to do this job for so long and suddenly we are having to re—learn new skills in order to give children the best education we can possibly give them, especially at a time that affect their well—being as well. in time that affect their well-being as well. . , ._ , i. time that affect their well-being as well. . , , i. ., time that affect their well-being as well. . , ., ., well. in many ways, you have almost been working — well. in many ways, you have almost been working double _ well. in many ways, you have almost been working double time _ well. in many ways, you have almost been working double time because i well. in many ways, you have almost l been working double time because you have been working for kids online as well as in the classroom, but you must be in desperate need of a good break and yet we don't know what the summer holidays will look like in terms of testing and changes to what

might happen for schools coming back in september. i might happen for schools coming back in september-— in september. i think that everyone is need of a — in september. i think that everyone is need of a break. _ in september. i think that everyone is need of a break. teachers - in september. i think that everyone is need of a break. teachers have i is need of a break. teachers have worked so hard over this whole pandemic. learning new skills, having tojuggle the pandemic. learning new skills, having to juggle the well—being of the children, more so alongside their education as well, and having to split our time between home learning an in—class learning which up learning an in—class learning which up extra time, as teachers we have worked exceptionally hard throughout the pandemic and we definitely deserve a break, so do the kids. we understand that the bubble situation that schools have been in for so long will be dropped as part of step four, so we are talking the 19th of july. four, so we are talking the 19th of july, or could be dropped, ishould say. surely that will be a positive for you, thinking about next year and a fresh start?— for you, thinking about next year and a fresh start? yes, in terms of the bubbles. _ and a fresh start? yes, in terms of the bubbles, it— and a fresh start? yes, in terms of

the bubbles, it will— and a fresh start? yes, in terms of the bubbles, it will still— and a fresh start? yes, in terms of the bubbles, it will still have - and a fresh start? yes, in terms of the bubbles, it will still have an i the bubbles, it will still have an effect within the classroom. it will not quickly return to how it was or anything like that but with our school it is not hold bubbles going but it's still significant amounts but it's still significant amounts but it's still significant amounts but it will have an impact. haifa but it's still significant amounts but it will have an impact. how will our but it will have an impact. how will your school— but it will have an impact. how will your school cope _ but it will have an impact. how will your school cope with _ but it will have an impact. how will your school cope with testing, i your school cope with testing, whether on—site or at home? i your school cope with testing, whether on-site or at home? i think the will whether on-site or at home? i think they will coped _ whether on-site or at home? i think they will coped really _ whether on-site or at home? i think they will coped really well. - whether on-site or at home? i think they will coped really well. the i they will coped really well. the communication levels in the organisation during this pandemic across our school and the trust as a whole has been really good. so i think we will manage it. if whole has been really good. so i think we will manage it.- whole has been really good. so i think we will manage it. if you had the era of gavin _ think we will manage it. if you had the era of gavin williamson, i think we will manage it. if you had the era of gavin williamson, lets l the era of gavin williamson, lets hope he is listening, what would you say to him now? —— the ear. i hope he is listening, what would you say to him now? -- the ear.- say to him now? -- the ear. i think they need — say to him now? -- the ear. i think they need to _ say to him now? -- the ear. i think they need to realise _ say to him now? -- the ear. i think they need to realise how— say to him now? -- the ear. i think they need to realise how good i say to him now? -- the ear. i think they need to realise how good a i say to him now? -- the ear. i think| they need to realise how good a job they need to realise how good a job the teachers have done and how stressful it has been throughout the year, and for the kids as well. the overall impact that this pandemic has had is more than people realise

in terms of education.— in terms of education. thank you very much _ in terms of education. thank you very much for— in terms of education. thank you very much for your _ in terms of education. thank you very much for your time - in terms of education. thank you very much for your time and i very much for your time and congratulations on managing a very difficult situation for you and your colleagues, thank you. thousands of england football fans who want to go to rome for their team's crucial quarter final clash this weekend are being warned not to travel to italy. the country's strict quarantine rules mean most supporters would have to isolate for five days on arrival — and would miss the game. last night, there were wild celebrations as england beat germany 2—0 at wembley — their most important victory against their old rivals since 1966. andy swiss reports. if you're an england fan, take a look around and drink it in. no, you weren't dreaming. whether an england player or a supporter, it was a day they will simply never forget

as wembley and beyond echoed to the sound of deafening optimism, from the royal box to the bbc studio... ..all the way to downing street. yes! we did score. and to millions celebrating around the country after so many years of frustration, just listen to that belief. the atmosphere was electric in there. it was just amazing. awesome. i had such a great time. history, history. that's it, we're going to go all the way. i england to win. england and germany! for 55 years, germany had been england's footballing nemesis but, in a few magical minutes, it all changed. shaw. across for sterling. raheem sterling is becoming the talisman of the tournament, his third goal of the euros prompting pandemonium. but this is germany, remember.

they always score. thomas muller had to. that never used to happen. never, ever. and in that moment, their aura vanished as harry kane rounded things off to put wembley in wonderland. in comes the captain! the england captain has had his critics. not a bad response. but for all the emotion and elation, the manager is urging caution. it's a dangerous moment for us. we'll have that warmth of success and the feeling around the country that we've only got to turn up to win the thing, and we know it's going to be an immense challenge from here on. but on paper, england's prospects look promising. next up, ukraine. an extra—time win over sweden means they will face england in rome on saturday. ukraine are 40—1 outsiders to win the tournament but, after getting this far, they have nothing to lose.

we've seen upsets so far, and who says that there can't be another one, especially with it being in rome and not at wembley and we will see how england can cope playing away from home for the first time in this tournament. but if england beat ukraine, they will face either denmark or the czech republic in the semifinals. both are ranked below england, so whisper it, but this is some opportunity. if we could have hand—picked a draw, it would have been this. if we are lucky enough to get all the way to the final, that will be six out of seven games played at wembley, so maybe it's just falling into place for us. they think it's all over. it is now. and, yes, just in case you had forgotten, this was the last time england won a major tournament... ..1966. there is still a long way to another final, but it's already been some journey. andy swiss, bbc news.

england fans already in italy, or another european union country, could travel to the match. and there are calls for the fa to explain how ex—pats could get tickets. the british embassy in rome has denied it's selling or distributing them but england fans already on the continent are scrambling to find a way to get to the game. nick garnett reports. cheering and shouting. 40,000 fans at wembley, millions around the country. from preston to plymouth, the same songs, the same celebrations. this is the best day of my life. the best day of my life. you'd be forgiven for thinking england had won the final. notjust a place in the last eight, but that won't stop them dreaming. so proud of the england team. we're so proud of them. i knew for a fact that the england boys will do what they needed to do for the england fans,

and i am so happy. they smashed it. england! i knew we were going to do the germans. they are not what they used to be. absolutely delighted, football's coming home. next stop, rome, and, while welsh fans were able to watch their team play in italy, new coronavirus restrictions have been brought in by the italian government in an effort to control the spread of the delta variant of the virus. a local health minister warns england fans not to travel, reminding them that all visitors from the uk must keep to a five—day quarantine on arrival. the smart thing to do would have been to have left a couple of days ago in the hope that england would beat germany at wembley and you would be clear of the self isolation when saturday arrives. i've looked at every possible avenue, and i have drawn a complete blank. so all we can do isjust hope for the semifinals and the final at wembley. come on!

the quarterfinal beckons. another weekend to come of english beer gardens and house parties, but none perhaps like this one in london. the rapper stormzy kept his promise to join some fans at their party if england won. england delivered, and so did he. nick garnett, bbc news. dozens of people in the vancouver area of western canada have died in an unprecedented heatwave — police say they've responded to almost 70 sudden deaths since monday. most of those who died were elderly. temperatures have been extremely challenging. a new all—time record of 49.5 celsius — that's just over 121 fahrenheit — was set on tuesday. and in the united states, the pacific north—west is also experiencing dangerous heat levels. portland in oregon recorded

temperatures of 46 celsius and more than 42 celcius in seattle. tim muffet reports. in sweltering temperatures, help for the homeless in edmonton, alberta. there is going to be a lot of people ending up in the hospital and being really, really sick from this. because they don't, some of them don't know how to look after themselves. dozens of people have died in canada amidst this unprecedented heatwave. for the third day running, the country broke its temperature record yesterday. it reached 49.5 celsius in british columbia. police in vancouver have responded to more than 130 sudden deaths since friday. heat is thought to have been a contributing factor in most cases. we do get heatwaves from time to time every summer. the summers have been getting hotter. but, you know, it's never this bad. we've never experienced anything in the 40s in vancouver.

it is the western parts of canada, as well as north west parts of the united states, that are worst affected. at least a dozen deaths in oregon and washington state are believed to be linked to the heatwave. a big dome of high pressure has built across this part of north america. trapping the air in place. that air has been sinking and warming, allowing temperatures to climb day by day. this is not an uncommon situation in the summer, though. so why have the temperatures been so high? well, scientists suspect climate change has had a part to play. for many, the sea is providing a temporary respite. rivers more appealing than ever. but as well as people, any animals are struggling. so pigs don't sweat, i so we need to really make sure they have a lot of mud, it's actually| a natural sunscreen. keeping cool is set to remain a considerable challenge over the next few days. tim muffet, bbc news.

0ur weather presenter chris fawkes is with me now. these temperatures, almost 50 celsius, are unbelievable, what is going on here?— celsius, are unbelievable, what is going on here? celsius, are unbelievable, what is auoin on here? ., . , ., ,, going on here? normally when we talk about temperature _ going on here? normally when we talk about temperature records _ going on here? normally when we talk about temperature records being i about temperature records being broken we are talking about ten seven celsius, the previous canadian national record was 45 celsius and this new record set yesterday, we are not talking about tents, we are talking about nearly 4.5 celsius and that's incredible. why did we have the heatwave? there were a few different aspects to this one. at the surface last week we had this warm air mass coming up from near hawaii so it has come from the subtropics of the air has been warm, it has pushed into the mountains, the cascades, and to the east of that we get a fern effect which is weather air comes down the

mountains, it dries out and warms up, so that's one factor. the other fact is these south—westerly winds were flowing over warm seas, in the pacific northwest, the orange colours you can see their show that sea temperatures were full celsius above normal, again, that is a huge amount, normally we talk about tents of a degree, maybe one or two, this is four, which is phenomenal. and what happens then, when you get this warm air pushing northwards, it buckles the jet stream, we get this upper ridge going across the pacific northwest of canada and what happens with that as it builds high pressure, air sinks down through the atmosphere and as it sinks downwards towards the earth's surface that heats up on the way and really it was all of those factors combining together and of course we are only just past the longest day of the year, so solar radiation is at its maximum as well, so all that heating building upfor

maximum as well, so all that heating building up for several of those reasons but concentrating the heat across that part of canada. that reasons but concentrating the heat across that part of canada.- across that part of canada. that is the best explanation _ across that part of canada. that is the best explanation i _ across that part of canada. that is the best explanation i have i across that part of canada. that is| the best explanation i have heard! but one of the things about this is not only is it hugely uncomfortable, but this is really dangerous for people and also it means melting roads, buckling cables, etc. how does this compare to the heatwaves we have had before and what will we see? in we have had before and what will we see? :: 11,5 we have had before and what will we see? :: :: p, ., ., we have had before and what will we see? :: :: g; ., ., ., see? in the 2003 heatwave that affected the _ see? in the 2003 heatwave that affected the uk _ see? in the 2003 heatwave that affected the uk and _ see? in the 2003 heatwave that affected the uk and europe, i see? in the 2003 heatwave that affected the uk and europe, it l see? in the 2003 heatwave that| affected the uk and europe, it is thought that somewhere between 30,000 and 70,000 people died as a result of the hot weather, so people don't think about that so much, you think hot weather, we will get a suntan and sit on a beer garden, but actually, these things can be deadly, particularly to the old and people with underlying health conditions. if we look at the temperatures we had in canada, look at this, 49.6 celsius, these were the maximum temperatures yesterday,

we are talking about arabian deserts here, it was hotter in canada then these areas, it was hotter than in las vegas than in the desert, this is incredible. as far as the next few days, it stays very hot but there is peak temperatures will come down a little bit of the next few days so at least there is an end in sight. days so at least there is an end in siuht. �* . . ~ days so at least there is an end in siuht. �* . ., ,, , sight. brilliant, thank you very much. thank— sight. brilliant, thank you very much. thank you _ sight. brilliant, thank you very much. thank you for _ sight. brilliant, thank you very | much. thank you for explaining sight. brilliant, thank you very i much. thank you for explaining what is going on across the pacific northwest at the moment. i want to bring you some breaking lines in what has been going on at the moment. we are now hearing that the eu and the uk have agreed to extend the grace period on customs checks on chilled meat heading into northern ireland. this of course includes sausages and the like, and this has been going on and on. we were expecting to hear this and perhaps an extension on the grace period, there was already a grace

period, there was already a grace period of six months that was in force and that was due to come to an end at the end of today, so we are hearing that there will be a further extension. there will be a press conference on this story a little bit later on and when we do have it we will bring it to you. the death rate from covid in greater manchester has been 25% higher than the rest of england, according to new research. the report says health inequalities in the area have been exposed and amplified by the pandemic. the study also says life expectancy in the north west of england declined more there last year than in england overall. here's dominic hughes. he was just really special. he was a massive mancunian who loved... a lot of people in manchester loved him, didn't they? gary gilmartin's family are still reeling from his death. the loss of him affects us now

for the rest of our lives. ijust feel like he's been stolen away from us and it's left a massive void. aged just 62, gary died within three weeks of falling ill with covid in march last year. his sisters know they share their terrible grief with so many other families. there's millions worldwide. it's like a hurricane, your family can all get shoved that way and those who have not had someone die can go that way. but, really, we are all suffering. gary's story is sadly one of thousands in his beloved manchester. a city that has seen a covid death rate 25% higher than the average for england. that in turn has contributed to a fall in life expectancy across the north west of england that is significantly worse than the rest of the country. the author of today's report into health inequalities says improvement will need fundamental change. the kind of recommendations that i make are not just about health care. they're about housing and transport

and community development and jobs and schools. and we need to spend to improve the health and well—being for future generations as well as for now. remind ourselves about mindfulness and how we can regulate our emotions. that future generation is to be found here at lime tree primary in sale. where these young people are being introduced to valuable strategies to maintain good mental health now and as they get older. it helps keep me calm and it teaches me how to treat others even if i'm sad, angry. it's trying to make your mood go up and people need to make people feel happier. it's notjust supposed to be the other way round. i might get angry a little more easily so it would be better, i like a better way to calm down than to get in a big strop! i so does it make you feel calmer? it's about teaching the children, from two,

to recognise their emotions. it's about identifying them, what they are called. are they happy, are they sad, are they excited, are they angry? what things help them to manage those emotions if they need managing? what this report really lays bare is how good health is so grounded in childhood. notjust here in school, but in the very early years as well. and how that plays out into our adult lives. where we work, where we live. and how challenging that can be in a place like greater manchester for so many people. improving the underlying health inequalities in deprived communities can be the work of a generation. but this report argues that targeted measures in education, work and housing could mean these children enjoy a much healthier life in the years to come. dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester.

eu citizens living in the uk have until midnight to apply to stay — or lose their rights. that's under post—brexit rules introduced by the government. the opposition labour party says many vulnerable people risk losing access to public services — and the deadline should be extended. our home editor mark easton has this report. if you are an eu citizen living in the uk, you need to apply to the eu settlement scheme. the home office's settled status scheme allows any eu citizen who was living in britain before the end of the brexit concession transition last december to apply to stay indefinitely. there have already been 5.6 million applications, with 5.2 million europeans having had their residency rights confirmed. but around 400,000 applicants are still waiting for a decision and an estimated 150,000 eligible eu citizens have not yet applied. lawyers are concerned that some vulnerable eu nationals such as elderly people and children in care may not realise their rights to residency are about to be revoked. and could find themselves unable

to access vital support. we have seen what happened with the windrush scandal and we are concerned that a repetition will happen when it comes to europeans and their family members who haven't applied in time and will then face the realities of the hostile environment, losing their right to work, their right to rent in the uk. access to health care. so this could have catastrophic implications on individuals. the home office stresses it will take a pragmatic and flexible approach to late applicants with officials reaching out to those who are eligible to stay. ministers claim the system offers greater residency rights to eu citizens than they had before brexit. what we have said is we will take a practical and compassionate approach to those who haven't applied, particularly where there may be vulnerabilities or obvious reasonable grounds such as children whose parents may not have applied for them. but we have published a range of guidance that sets out our exact approach and how we will deal with people. we would urge people to read it.

but if you've got any concerns about your position on the 1st ofjuly, the message is simple. don't delay, apply today. however, opposition politicians are demanding the government extends tonight's deadline for three months to ensure late applicants don't have their rights taken away. mark easton, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello there. we've got a lot of dry weather to come as we look at the forecast through the rest of the day today, the best of the sunshine definitely across parts of wales and here in south west england. but as those temperatures continue to rise widely into the low 20s, the warmest spots could get up to about 25 degrees. and temperatures that high could bring an odd isolated thunderstorm. won't be many of them around. but if you catch it, it could be really quite heavy. the skies brightening up in scotland. eastern england, still pretty cloudy, but the rain that has been affecting the east coast

of east anglia will slowly fizzle out. 0vernight tonight we will keep quite a bit of cloud around the eastern coast, but otherwise clear spells. temperatures drifting down to around about ten to 13 degrees for most, a bit cooler for parts of northern england and scotland tomorrow. if anything, there should be a little bit more in the way of sunshine to go around. and so those temperatures will be a few degrees higher for most. that's said a bit of cloud coming in from the north sea. could bring in hot spot of rain and some cooler conditions here, this is bbc news, i'm victoria fritz. the headlines... the education secretary expects to stop sending school bubbles home. pressure is growing on the government to abolish the system.

a death rate from covid in greater manchester that's 25 per cent higher than the rest of england — according to new research. canadians take shelter as a heatwave brings record temperatures of nearly 50 degrees celsius and leaves dozens of people dead. and the european commission is expected to announce it's delaying a ban on chilled british meat products being sold in northern ireland. we'll bring you the live conference here on bbc news in the next hour good afternoon. everton have appointed rafa benitez as their new manager with the former liverpool boss signing a three—year deal. it'll be a controversial appointment with some, given benitez�*s association with everton's rivals and threatening messages were hung outside goodison park this week. the spaniard won the champions league with liverpool before going on to also manage chelsea and newcastle in the premier league. benitez succeeds carlo ancelotti with the club saying they've appointed a �*proven winner�*

who'll �*bring success'. that is within the last few minutes. the football association are hoping ex—pat england fans based in italy will be able to support the team in their euro 2020 quarterfinal against ukraine on saturday night. supporters from the uk face travel restrictions that'll prevent them attending the game in rome. john watson is at wembley, the scene of the team's win over germany last night. john, it'll be a very different atmosphere for their next game. yes, hello from wembley. the momentous victory over germany. different as england prepare to fly to rome for that match on saturday night against ukraine. very few england supporters will be inside the stadium. as we know travelling into italy from the uk at the moment means you have to self—isolate for

five days. any english fans travelling where they to do so would obviously miss that match without window coming to a close on sunday. they have been told to stay—at—home. they have been told to stay—at—home. the ten day quarantine period which you have to go through on your return to the uk with italy being on the amber list means there will be very few fans there. tickets will be hard to come by. the fa will not be selling them through the usual channels but what there some 2500 tickets that they have to sell, they are in discussion with uefa to sell them to english —based nationals there in italy to try and get as many english fans into the stadium on saturday night to cheer on gareth southgate's side. those discussions ongoing at the moment.— ongoing at the moment. there vararies ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of— ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of a — ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of a tournament i ongoing at the moment. there vagaries of a tournament like i ongoing at the moment. there i vagaries of a tournament like this that england had a week to prepare for germany but have less time to prepare for ukraine. so it was back

to training for some of them today. yes, it was indeed. the players involved in the match yesterday, they went back to st george's park. they will be undergoing a light session but it was those players, unused substitutes and others who were training today. but, we wait to see as they prepare. taste were training today. but, we wait to see as they prepare.— were training today. but, we wait to see as they prepare. we will have to cut ou off see as they prepare. we will have to cut you off there _ see as they prepare. we will have to cut you off there and _ see as they prepare. we will have to cut you off there and send _ see as they prepare. we will have to cut you off there and send you i see as they prepare. we will have to cut you off there and send you back| cut you off there and send you back to victoria in london. we want to turn our attention to brussels and a press conference happening here on the ban on the sale of some meat products in northern ireland and are delighted that band. thea;r products in northern ireland and are delighted that band.— delighted that band. they were brou . ht delighted that band. they were brought about _ delighted that band. they were brought about with _ delighted that band. they were brought about with the - delighted that band. they were brought about with the core i delighted that band. they were i brought about with the core purpose of benefiting the people in northern ireland. they demonstrated why we will remain firm on the full implementation of the protocol. we

also continue to seek creative solutions in the interests of all communities in northern ireland. ultimately, our work is about ensuring that their hard end gains of the good friday belfast agreement, peace and stability in northern ireland are protected, while avoiding a hard border on the island of ireland and maintaining the integrity of the eu single market. turning to the first announcement, we are accommodating the uk's request to extend the grace period before the movement of chilled meats from great britain to northern ireland by an additional three months until the 30th of september of this year. however, we are not issuing a blind check. this solution is of a temporary nature in which stronger conditions are attached, meaning that the uk is

must fulfil clear obligations such as channelling procedure in northern ireland, obligatory health certificates, that northern ireland only destination with corresponding packaging and labelling, whilst standards for these products must remain unchanged. these extension will allow stakeholders and especially supermarkets in northern ireland to continue to adapt their supply chains to the post—brexit situation, something yet to be completed. but what is equally important, we hope that during that during these three months, the uk will engage constructively on the broader agreement in the area of public, animal and plant health based on alignment with eu rules. i have proposed this solution repeatedly alongside many actors on the ground in northern ireland. 80% of checks required under the

protocol disappear in a flash. all northern irish stakeholders deserve predictability and stability, by the same token i encourage the uk to continue to pursuejoint same token i encourage the uk to continue to pursue joint action throughjoint that is continue to pursue joint action through joint that is offers to unilateral steps and remaining unilateral steps and remaining unilateral trust. turning to the second part of our package, we have put together a significant set of practical solutions helping implement the protocol and facilitating everyday life of communities in northern ireland. 0n medicines, something i personally take very seriously in this time of the pandemic. the commission will table a legislative proposal in the early autumn that will secure the continued long—term supply from great britain to northern ireland. this would allow for instance for

continued availability of generic medicines in northern ireland, something of particular importance to the nhs. we have also identified the solution to ease the movement of guide dogs accompanying persons travelling from great britain to northern ireland. similarly, we will simplify the movement of livestock by removing the need for re—tagging when animals move multiple times between great britain and northern ireland. lastly, drivers from the uk will no longer need to show the motor insurance green card when entering the eu and this way we will be particularly health or northern irish motorists cora —— like crossing the border into ireland. i'm convinced that these forthcoming solutions are a true testament to our commitment to the people of northern ireland and to the good

friday belfast agreement. they are also an unquestionable response to those in the uk suggesting to the eu as inflexible or too legalistic. because in some cases notably on medicines, we have completely turned our rules upside down and inside out to find a solid solution to an outstanding challenge. let me conclude by underlying that i am committed to continue to pay full attention to the implementation of the protocol on the ground. if we do this right, jointly, the protocol will bring new opportunities and northern ireland will benefit immensely. thank you. i northern ireland will benefit immensely. thank you. i will open up the floor to — immensely. thank you. i will open up the floor to take _ immensely. thank you. i will open up the floor to take up _ immensely. thank you. i will open up the floor to take up some _ immensely. thank you. i will open up the floor to take up some of - immensely. thank you. i will open up the floor to take up some of the i the floor to take up some of the questions. raise your hand and we will answer your questions. jennifer, you were the first to reject and. over to you first.

jennifer rankin from the guardian. i would _ jennifer rankin from the guardian. i would like _ jennifer rankin from the guardian. i would like to ask you, what are the chances _ would like to ask you, what are the chances that in three months' time you will— chances that in three months' time you will be — chances that in three months' time you will be giving a similar press conference where you announce an extension _ conference where you announce an extension to the grace period on chilled _ extension to the grace period on chilled meats? you have said you want _ chilled meats? you have said you want the — chilled meats? you have said you want the uk to align on sps, but that is— want the uk to align on sps, but that is clearly what the uk government doesn't want to do, so what _ government doesn't want to do, so what gives— government doesn't want to do, so what gives you hope that something might— what gives you hope that something might change in three months' time and are _ might change in three months' time and are you — might change in three months' time and are you prepared for another extension— and are you prepared for another extension of the grace period? i saw that statement _ extension of the grace period? i saw that statement by _ extension of the grace period? i saw that statement by lord _ extension of the grace period? i saw that statement by lord frost that extension of the grace period? i senor that statement by lord frost that he is ready to energetically immerse himself in resolving of the remaining issues on the table and i can tell you that that is very much welcome because we hope that the energetic approach will be displayed in finding the solution for the sps

standards but also what we have been asking for some time and this is access to the it database systems and also for improvement of functioning of the pcp. i think it would clearly meet the goodwill and this positive energy from both sides. we will be, of course, very carefully studying what is uk priorities in this particularfile. because if we want to get rid of all the sps checks, the solution is very simple. swiss type of veterinary agreement and i can tell you i completed my rounds with all leaders of political parties in northern ireland. i haven't managed yet to speak to the new leader of the dup which we hope will happen very soon. i spoken to the civic society and

business stakeholders and all of them agree that this type of veterinary agreement would be the best solution. it could be done very quickly and we will get rid of sps checks. so that is on the offer. i have even suggested the possibility to have this veterinary agreement on a temporary basis, it means if some big free trade agreement will be coming for the big free trade agreement will be coming forthe uk, big free trade agreement will be coming for the uk, we would understand also the need if it is the case, to change the european high sps standards and we could then return to the checks. you could use the time for hiring and training personnel for having the it system is working smoothly and then of course everything will be much easier. so that is on offer. but if the priority are different, if there is still this pursue of this

super—clean brexit approach from the uk side, we need to know where and in what sectors and categories the uk would like to lower the numbers of checks and we will have to look at what we could do. because i think that everybody here understands that if we are talking about the sps standards, this is about public health. this is about animal health, this is about our responsibility to make sure that this very high and internationally recognised standards are something which we agreed together. with the uk because we wanted to protect our citizens, the consumers and also to make sure that we have under control the animal health. so it would very much depend what would be their take on this very important issue from the uk

side and we definitely want to use three months in the most efficient manner, so we will find a lasting permanent solution because i think this continuous rolling over of the grace period doesn't give their predictability and stability to their businesses, especially in northern ireland, who otherwise can really use the opportunity of being into markets at the same time to play a big advantage and i am really convinced of that. just play a big advantage and i am really convinced of that.— convinced of that. just to sum up for ou, convinced of that. just to sum up for you. a — convinced of that. just to sum up for you, a three _ convinced of that. just to sum up for you, a three month _ convinced of that. just to sum upj for you, a three month extension convinced of that. just to sum up i for you, a three month extension to the grace period on customer checks for chilled meats. under the northern ireland protocol, chilled meats entering northern ireland from great britain were due to be prohibited as the eu bans such products from third countries. the eu and uk agreed to a six—month great —— grace period initially.

there has been a further three months added to that, very much a temporary truce than specific deal at this stage on goods crossing the irish sea. in the last few moments, lord frost has been speaking. iltrui’hat lord frost has been speaking. what did ou lord frost has been speaking. what did you have — lord frost has been speaking. what did you have to _ lord frost has been speaking. what did you have to agree _ lord frost has been speaking. transit did you have to agree in order to get this extension to the chilled meats? taste get this extension to the chilled meats? ~ ., get this extension to the chilled meats? ~ . ., ., get this extension to the chilled meats? ~ . . ., , get this extension to the chilled meats? . . . ., , ., , meats? we are glad we have been able to aaree meats? we are glad we have been able to agree with — meats? we are glad we have been able to agree with the _ meats? we are glad we have been able to agree with the eu _ meats? we are glad we have been able to agree with the eu that _ meats? we are glad we have been able to agree with the eu that sausages i to agree with the eu that sausages and other— to agree with the eu that sausages and other chilled _ to agree with the eu that sausages and other chilled meats— to agree with the eu that sausages and other chilled meats can - to agree with the eu that sausages and other chilled meats can movei and other chilled meats can move from _ and other chilled meats can move from great — and other chilled meats can move from great britain _ and other chilled meats can move from great britain to _ and other chilled meats can move from great britain to northern i from great britain to northern ireland — from great britain to northern ireland for— from great britain to northern ireland for another— from great britain to northern ireland for another three - from great britain to northern . ireland for another three months. without_ ireland for another three months. without any— ireland for another three months. without any question _ ireland for another three months. without any question of _ ireland for another three months. without any question of aligning i without any question of aligning with eu — without any question of aligning with eu rule _ without any question of aligning with eu rule changes— without any question of aligning with eu rule changes in- without any question of aligning with eu rule changes in future. i without any question of aligning i with eu rule changes in future. this it obviously— with eu rule changes in future. this it obviously is — with eu rule changes in future. this it obviously is only _ with eu rule changes in future. this it obviously is only a _ with eu rule changes in future. this it obviously is only a temporary - it obviously is only a temporary provision, _ it obviously is only a temporary provision, we _ it obviously is only a temporary provision, we need _ it obviously is only a temporary provision, we need a _ it obviously is only a temporaryl provision, we need a permanent solution — provision, we need a permanent solution to— provision, we need a permanent solution to this. _ provision, we need a permanent solution to this. northern - provision, we need a permanenti solution to this. northern ireland is an_ solution to this. northern ireland is an integrat— solution to this. northern ireland is an integral part _ solution to this. northern ireland is an integral part of— solution to this. northern ireland is an integral part of the - solution to this. northern ireland is an integral part of the uk - solution to this. northern ireland is an integral part of the uk and i is an integral part of the uk and should — is an integral part of the uk and should build _ is an integral part of the uk and should build to _ is an integral part of the uk and should build to get _ is an integral part of the uk and should build to get products - is an integral part of the uk and should build to get products asi should build to get products as every— should build to get products as every other— should build to get products as every other part _ should build to get products as every other part of _ should build to get products as every other part of the - should build to get products as every other part of the uk. - should build to get products asl every other part of the uk. isn’t should build to get products as every other part of the uk. isn't it time that you _ every other part of the uk. isn't it time that you stated _ every other part of the uk. isn't it time that you stated clearly - every other part of the uk. isn't it time that you stated clearly that l time that you stated clearly that the northern ireland protocol is here to see? the the northern ireland protocol is here to see?— here to see? the issue whether

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[it - do need to work with the eu to find solutions to those problems. it was our 'ob solutions to those problems. it was our “0b to solutions to those problems. it was yourjob to get _ solutions to those problems. it was yourjob to get a — solutions to those problems. it was yourjob to get a deal— solutions to those problems. it was yourjob to get a deal and _ solutions to those problems. it was yourjob to get a deal and we - solutions to those problems. it was yourjob to get a deal and we don't| yourjob to get a deal and we don't have a deal, we have an extension period. do you consider that a personalfailure in your period. do you consider that a personal failure in your part. period. do you consider that a personalfailure in your part. in terms of this grace period, can you categorically rule out that when we reach the end of it that we will not have another extension? irate reach the end of it that we will not have another extension?— reach the end of it that we will not have another extension? we like to roceed have another extension? we like to proceed with _ have another extension? we like to proceed with the _ have another extension? we like to proceed with the eu _ have another extension? we like to proceed with the eu by _ have another extension? we like to proceed with the eu by agreement | have another extension? we like to | proceed with the eu by agreement if we can— proceed with the eu by agreement if we can and _ proceed with the eu by agreement if we can and it — proceed with the eu by agreement if we can and it is— proceed with the eu by agreement if we can and it is good _ proceed with the eu by agreement if we can and it is good we _ proceed with the eu by agreement if we can and it is good we have - proceed with the eu by agreement if we can and it is good we have been. we can and it is good we have been able to— we can and it is good we have been able to do— we can and it is good we have been able to do so— we can and it is good we have been able to do so in— we can and it is good we have been able to do so in this _ we can and it is good we have been able to do so in this case. - we can and it is good we have been able to do so in this case. the - able to do so in this case. the probtem — able to do so in this case. the probtem is _ able to do so in this case. the problem is that _ able to do so in this case. the problem is that there - able to do so in this case. the problem is that there are - able to do so in this case. thei problem is that there are large number— problem is that there are large number of— problem is that there are large number of difficulties- problem is that there are large number of difficulties in - problem is that there are large number of difficulties in the i problem is that there are large. number of difficulties in the way the protocol— number of difficulties in the way the protocol is _ number of difficulties in the way the protocol is operating - number of difficulties in the way the protocol is operating and . number of difficulties in the wayi the protocol is operating and we will be _ the protocol is operating and we will be seeking _ the protocol is operating and we will be seeking to _ the protocol is operating and we will be seeking to address - the protocol is operating and we will be seeking to address those the protocol is operating and we i will be seeking to address those as a matter— will be seeking to address those as a matter of— will be seeking to address those as a matter of urgency, _ will be seeking to address those as a matter of urgency, they- will be seeking to address those as a matter of urgency, they really. will be seeking to address those as a matter of urgency, they really doi a matter of urgency, they really do need _ a matter of urgency, they really do need to— a matter of urgency, they really do need to be — a matter of urgency, they really do need to be addressed _ a matter of urgency, they really do need to be addressed if— a matter of urgency, they really do need to be addressed if the - a matter of urgency, they really do. need to be addressed if the protocol is to fulfil— need to be addressed if the protocol is to fulfil its — need to be addressed if the protocol is to fulfil its purpose _ need to be addressed if the protocol is to fulfil its purpose which - need to be addressed if the protocol is to fulfil its purpose which is - need to be addressed if the protocol is to fulfil its purpose which is to - is to fulfil its purpose which is to

the peace — is to fulfil its purpose which is to the peace process _ is to fulfil its purpose which is to the peace process in _ is to fulfil its purpose which is to the peace process in the - is to fulfil its purpose which is to the peace process in the good i is to fulfil its purpose which is to - the peace process in the good friday agreement — the peace process in the good friday agreement is— the peace process in the good friday agreement is it— the peace process in the good friday aareement. . ., the peace process in the good friday aareement. , ., , , . agreement. is it not possible that when we get _ agreement. is it not possible that when we get to — agreement. is it not possible that when we get to the _ agreement. is it not possible that when we get to the end _ agreement. is it not possible that when we get to the end of - agreement. is it not possible that when we get to the end of this - when we get to the end of this extension, we find ourselves in the same position again and have to ask for another extension? is it not possible this extension becomes a permanent solution and if it is not, what is the solution? irate permanent solution and if it is not, what is the solution?— permanent solution and if it is not, what is the solution? we do need a permanent — what is the solution? we do need a permanent solution. _ what is the solution? we do need a permanent solution. we _ what is the solution? we do need a permanent solution. we need - what is the solution? we do need a permanent solution. we need one. what is the solution? we do need a . permanent solution. we need one that allows— permanent solution. we need one that allows british — permanent solution. we need one that allows british sausages _ permanent solution. we need one that allows british sausages and _ permanent solution. we need one that allows british sausages and chilled - allows british sausages and chilled meats _ allows british sausages and chilled meats to— allows british sausages and chilled meats to go— allows british sausages and chilled meats to go to _ allows british sausages and chilled meats to go to northern _ allows british sausages and chilled meats to go to northern ireland i allows british sausages and chilled i meats to go to northern ireland just as they— meats to go to northern ireland just as they do _ meats to go to northern ireland just as they do to— meats to go to northern ireland just as they do to every— meats to go to northern ireland just as they do to every other _ meats to go to northern ireland just as they do to every other part - meats to go to northern ireland just as they do to every other part of- as they do to every other part of the uk _ as they do to every other part of the uk and _ as they do to every other part of the uk and that— as they do to every other part of the uk and that is— as they do to every other part of the uk and that is what - as they do to every other part of the uk and that is what we - as they do to every other part of the uk and that is what we are i as they do to every other part of- the uk and that is what we are going to be _ the uk and that is what we are going to be trying — the uk and that is what we are going to be trying to — the uk and that is what we are going to be trying to achieve _ the uk and that is what we are going to be trying to achieve in _ the uk and that is what we are going to be trying to achieve in the - to be trying to achieve in the months _ to be trying to achieve in the months ahead. _ to be trying to achieve in the months ahead. how - to be trying to achieve in the months ahead. how do - to be trying to achieve in the months ahead. how do we . to be trying to achieve in thel months ahead. how do we do to be trying to achieve in the - months ahead. how do we do that? to be trying to achieve in the _ months ahead. how do we do that? we remain— months ahead. how do we do that? we remain in— months ahead. how do we do that? we remain in discussion _ months ahead. how do we do that? we remain in discussion with _ months ahead. how do we do that? we remain in discussion with the _ months ahead. how do we do that? we remain in discussion with the eu - months ahead. how do we do that? we remain in discussion with the eu on - remain in discussion with the eu on that and _ remain in discussion with the eu on that and the — remain in discussion with the eu on that and the large _ remain in discussion with the eu on that and the large number- remain in discussion with the eu on that and the large number of- remain in discussion with the eu on that and the large number of other| that and the large number of other issues _ that and the large number of other issues that— that and the large number of other issues that are _ that and the large number of other issues that are problematic. - that and the large number of other issues that are problematic. we i that and the large number of other. issues that are problematic. we want to find _ issues that are problematic. we want to find agreed — issues that are problematic. we want to find agreed solutions _ issues that are problematic. we want to find agreed solutions to _ issues that are problematic. we want to find agreed solutions to these - to find agreed solutions to these things. _ to find agreed solutions to these things. at— to find agreed solutions to these things. at the _ to find agreed solutions to these things, at the moment - to find agreed solutions to these things, at the moment those - things, at the moment those discussions _ things, at the moment those discussions are _ things, at the moment those discussions are difficult - things, at the moment those discussions are difficult but l things, at the moment those - discussions are difficult but when we approach _ discussions are difficult but when we approach them _ discussions are difficult but when we approach them in _ discussions are difficult but when we approach them in a _ discussions are difficult but when . we approach them in a constructive spirit. _ we approach them in a constructive spirit. we _ we approach them in a constructive spirit. we hope _ we approach them in a constructive spirit. we hope to— we approach them in a constructive spirit, we hope to find _ we approach them in a constructive spirit, we hope to find solutions. i spirit, we hope to find solutions. we have — spirit, we hope to find solutions. we have seen— spirit, we hope to find solutions. we have seen violence _ spirit, we hope to find solutions. we have seen violence in- spirit, we hope to find solutions. l we have seen violence in northern ireland in recent months, large number of businesses struggling because of the protocol. what is your message to them? 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because of the protocol. what is your message to them? we recognise the wa the your message to them? we recognise the way the protocol _ your message to them? we recognise the way the protocol is _ your message to them? we recognise the way the protocol is being - the way the protocol is being implemented _ the way the protocol is being implemented at— the way the protocol is being implemented at the - the way the protocol is beingj implemented at the moment the way the protocol is being. implemented at the moment is the way the protocol is being _ implemented at the moment is causing societal— implemented at the moment is causing societal and _ implemented at the moment is causing societal and economic— implemented at the moment is causing societal and economic and _ implemented at the moment is causing societal and economic and other- societal and economic and other problems— societal and economic and other problems in— societal and economic and other problems in northern _ societal and economic and other problems in northern ireland. . societal and economic and other- problems in northern ireland. there is evidence — problems in northern ireland. there is evidence of— problems in northern ireland. there is evidence of trade _ problems in northern ireland. there is evidence of trade diversion - problems in northern ireland. there is evidence of trade diversion that l is evidence of trade diversion that is evidence of trade diversion that is causing — is evidence of trade diversion that is causing difficulties. _ is evidence of trade diversion that is causing difficulties. we - is evidence of trade diversion that is causing difficulties. we want. is evidence of trade diversion that is causing difficulties. we want to| is causing difficulties. we want to resolve _ is causing difficulties. we want to resolve those _ is causing difficulties. we want to resolve those problems _ is causing difficulties. we want to resolve those problems and - is causing difficulties. we want to resolve those problems and we . is causing difficulties. we want to. resolve those problems and we are working _ resolve those problems and we are working hard — resolve those problems and we are working hard to _ resolve those problems and we are working hard to do _ resolve those problems and we are working hard to do so. _ resolve those problems and we are working hard to do so. let’s - resolve those problems and we are working hard to do so.— working hard to do so. let's cross to belfast and _ working hard to do so. let's cross to belfast and speak _ working hard to do so. let's cross to belfast and speak to _ working hard to do so. let's cross to belfast and speak to dan - working hard to do so. let's cross i to belfast and speak to dan johnson to belfast and speak to danjohnson who is there for us. there does appear to be consensus between the eu and uk that ideal needs to be done and they want to do it but we are not there yet, are we? ihla. done and they want to do it but we are not there yet, are we? no, they have kicked — are not there yet, are we? no, they have kicked their— are not there yet, are we? no, they have kicked their sausage _ are not there yet, are we? no, they have kicked their sausage and - have kicked their sausage and chilled meats off down the road for another three months but presumably we will be in the same position if there is no agreement in the meantime. lord ross said there are another of other issues that need to be ironed out, a lot of negotiating to continue and issues to address. pets coming across the irish sea, whether they will be allowed in

without pet passports. issues in veterinary checks to be ironed out, other issues that the negotiating team and eu will have to continue talking about and they will have to address the chilled meats issue before the end of september. for now, any sausages and mince crossing the irish sea will be allowed in here, there will be no ban from thursday because there was. with northern ireland still being part of the single market, that was the ban that was in place all to make sure that was in place all to make sure that checks here at the border in belfast, at the port in belfast, would negate the need for checks between northern ireland and the republic. that is the impossible issue that everyone has been trying to deal with, if you don't do the checks on the border with the republic, where do you do them instead? the british government has been saying there is no risk and no evidence that chilled meats i have been ireland and going into the eu

single market, that is why they have agreed an extension to the grace period which means there is no ban for the next three months but they will still have to get round to agreeing a longer term solution. dan johnson, agreeing a longer term solution. dan johnson, thank you very much and we will see you again shortly. thousands of people with disabilities have told the bbc that their condition has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic — with even more reporting that vital medical appointments have been cancelled. more than 3,000 people took part in the survey. our disability news correspondent, nikki fox, has been speaking to some of them. lam fraser and i have muscular dystrophy. i have not left the house

since the 13th of march, 2020. i've developed this fear of the outside world. i felt like the world was ending. alone. horrible. these are the hidden voices of the pandemic. i was really struggling, to the point where i almost took my life. life was stressed in the house because a lot of the support workers had covid. they may have different stories. i got quite depressed and that and it wasn't very good. - but they all feel forgotten. i used to walking fast, but now i can't. and how does that make you feel, fraser? very sad. over 2000 people told us their disability got worse during the pandemic. there she goes, ringing the bell. jocelyn is very happy, feisty, naughty, stubborn. here she is! when lockdown happened, all her support suddenly stopped. her physio, speech and language, occupational therapy, respite, children's hospice, it all stopped. and jocelyn's world shutdown. she started picking her skin and pulling her hair out and she had

cuts all over her arms. she gave up, really. things got so bad that she was actually referred to a psychiatrist and she was put on antidepressants and anti—psychotic medication. how did you feel about that? it was horrendous. i never thought a child like jocelyn would suffer from depression like that. jocelyn wasn't just mentally distressed, she was also in physical pain, without access to her regular medical appointments. she was getting hip spasms, so she couldn't put her legs to the floor. she was then put on diazepam and codeine for the pain, so all these new medications that she's never had before, all because of the lockdown and the loss of everything. there wasjust no support. her experience isn't unique. more than 2500 people have told us that they have missed out on vital appointments since the start of the outbreak. she's got a cinnamon bun, a banana and a satsuma,

and it's all blended up, and then itjust goes straight down her feeding tube because she doesn't eat orally. the situation got even more desperate for the family whenjocelyn's dad, lee, caught covid—i9 and ended up in intensive care for five weeks. from the get go they were like, - yeah, we need this, we need physio, we need to get you moving again. he is working to get to get back the mobility he has lost, but he has had a lot more support than the family have had forjocelyn during the pandemic. it's almost like she is disabled and that's what she is going to be like so it's not worth bothering with. whereas lee is going to get better, we hope, and they are giving him all the equipment and all the therapy that he needs, and jocelyn isn't going to walk or talk or all those things. so it's almost like theyjust don't bother with her. itjust angers me a bit, l because jocelyn is known to the system as well, so they know that she | needs these things.

i know it it's been a difficult time with covid—19, but it's _ still not really an excuse. you really feel like that? yeah. with the right support, jocelyn can thrive. she amazes us every day, really, with what she can do. she does a new thing each day. but as it did for her and so many others, the pandemic took something vital away and now they have to fight to get it back. nikki fox, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. southern england has been a wet month, but that is in sharp contrast to the dry weather that most of the uk has had. a good part of northern england, scotland and wales have

seen around about a quarter to a third of normal rainfall so it has been a very dry month. looking at the weather picture today, some sunshine breaking through the cloud, temperatures in south—west england and wales could peak at around 25 degrees for a time this afternoon. temperatures that i could trigger an odd isolated thunderstorm, there won't be many around, but if you catch it it could be heavy. the sunshine coming out in scotland, rain easing around the eastern coasts of east anglia. the forecast for wimbledon, coasts of east anglia. the forecast forwimbledon, looking coasts of east anglia. the forecast for wimbledon, looking dry for the next couple of days, with a tendency to see more sunshine so it will get warmer, 23 degrees on thursday. it is a dry night, staying cloudy in eastern coastal counties, the odd mismatch. essentially clear skies for many and temperatures drifting down to around ten and i3 and perhaps cooler in parts of northern

england and scotland. tomorrow, more in the way of sunshine to go around but that said, cloudy and eastern coasts and it could be thick enough for the odd spit of rain. the best of the sunshine in the west and if you show as possible across parts of southern england if we see those temperatures rise that bit higher. on into the end of the week on friday, it is a day of sunshine and a few scattered showers building through the afternoon. again some of those could turn heavy with the thunderstorm around, there will be large areas of the country with dry weather and spells of sunshine and in the sunshine it will feel warm, temperatures lifting to around 23, perhaps 25 in the warmest areas. for the weekend, low pressure approaching off the atlantic pushing approaching off the atlantic pushing a band of rain north and east followed by showers. there will be rain at times far as this weekend, temperatures generally coming down a few degrees as it turns quite a bit cloudier.

this is bbc news. the headlines... the education secretary says he expects to stop sending schools bubbles home as the number of children missing school hit over 375,000 thousand last week. pressure is growing on the government to abolish the system before the summer. it's nine weeks until the new academic year begins, but we have no idea what the secretary of state plans to keep them in class. school leaders dread another last—minute announcement. we want action to be taken, and that is why we very much want to see the lifting of more restrictions and bubbles within schools as part of the next step. the european commission delays a ban on chilled meat products

coming from great britain to northern ireland by three months. as england celebrate a historic win over germany, stay at home is the message to fans wanting to travel to italy for the quarterfinal against ukraine on saturday. a death rate from covid in greater manchester that's 25% higher than the rest of england, according to new research. canadians take shelter as a heatwave brings record temperatures of nearly 50 degrees celsius and leaves dozens of people dead. the education secretary, gavin williamson, has told mps it's his priority to keep children in school and said he expects school bubbles to be abolished as part

of step four of england's road map for lifting covid restrictions. yesterday, official figures showed 375,000 pupils in england were absent for covid—related reasons last week. labour says the self—isolation guidance needs to reviewed now. it's nine weeks until the new academic year begins, but we have no idea what the secretary of state plans to keep them in class. school leaders dread another last—minute announcement. they need time to put plans in place and their staff also desperately need a break over the summer. the secretary of state has briefed that the bubbles policy will be replaced with daily testing from september. will testing take place in schools, and if so what support will they receive to do it? can he tell the house the results of the pilots in schools using regular testing instead of bubbles? what impact has this had on the number of coronavirus cases in the school community and the number of hours children and staff remain in class? and can he tell us why,

if he believes he has a solution that will keep children safely in the classroom, he is waiting until september? what is he doing now to keep children in school before the summer holidays? gavin williamson said ministers were looking at the outcomes of a daily contact testing trial as an alternative to requiring whole bubbles of pupils to self—isolate following a single positive test. the trial — he said — would be reporting back in the coming weeks. we are very clear that we want action to be taken, and that is why we very much want to see the lifting of more restrictions and the bubbles within schools as part of the next step but, as the honourable lady and yourself will appreciate, this is a decision that has to be made across government as part of the next stage of our road map, but of course we will inform schools and keeping them up—to—date as to that progress in plenty of time before the start

of the next term. isolate for the second time in three months. (guesti)and also i'm joined by kevin courtney, joint general secretary of the national education union. pete, impact of these rules having on you and your family? pete, impact of these rules having on you and yourfamily? the pete, impact of these rules having on you and your family?— on you and your family? the last time my son _ on you and your family? the last time my son was _ on you and your family? the last time my son was sent _ on you and your family? the last time my son was sent home. - on you and your family? the last| time my son was sent home. but on you and your family? the last - time my son was sent home. but this time my son was sent home. but this time 250 pupils have been sent home for one case. i don't get why he has been sent home this time. it has been sent home this time. it has been really lazy from the public

health people to send the whole school home. we were not even aware the whole year group was a bubble. and now all of the year nines which was frustrating for the head teacher and teachers at school. it's just pure frustration. find and teachers at school. it's 'ust pure frustration.i and teachers at school. it's 'ust pure frustration. and what are the other parents _ pure frustration. and what are the other parents at _ pure frustration. and what are the other parents at the _ pure frustration. and what are the other parents at the school- pure frustration. and what are the | other parents at the school saying? similar things, there is a whatsapp group and it's very frustrating and confusing. do we have to go for the main test as well? it's very frustrating. the health secretary today... the education secretary also, they have mentioned about having the tests every day that we are more or less doing it everyday so we don't that either. if are more or less doing it everyday so we don't that either. iii are more or less doing it everyday so we don't that either.— so we don't that either. if i can brina so we don't that either. if i can bring you _ so we don't that either. if i can bring you in — so we don't that either. if i can bring you in on _ so we don't that either. if i can bring you in on this, _ so we don't that either. if i can bring you in on this, it's - so we don't that either. if i can bring you in on this, it's an - bring you in on this, it's an extremely frustrating time for

parents and pupils, for teachers too who are working overtime to try and deliver both online to pupils being sent home and also in the classroom to those who remain. where do you stand on all of this? should the rules change faster all is this year a right of? i rules change faster all is this year a riaht of? ,., rules change faster all is this year ariuhtof? . _ , a right of? i feel so much sympathy with mr campion — a right of? i feel so much sympathy with mr campion there _ a right of? i feel so much sympathy with mr campion there and - a right of? i feel so much sympathy with mr campion there and the - a right of? i feel so much sympathy. with mr campion there and the other parents _ with mr campion there and the other parents in _ with mr campion there and the other parents in his school and children. 375,000 _ parents in his school and children. 375,000 children of school last week, — 375,000 children of school last week, and the doubling time of the virus at _ week, and the doubling time of the virus at the — week, and the doubling time of the virus at the moment is around 11 days _ virus at the moment is around 11 days. potentially there is time for that to _ days. potentially there is time for that to double twice more before the end of— that to double twice more before the end of term so there could be more than a _ end of term so there could be more than a million children isolating in the last— than a million children isolating in the last week of term, and then there _ the last week of term, and then there is— the last week of term, and then there is a — the last week of term, and then there is a real worry that that might— there is a real worry that that might go— there is a real worry that that might go into the summer holidays as well, and _ might go into the summer holidays as well, and head teachers having to contact _ well, and head teachers having to contact parents and say, your child was a _ contact parents and say, your child was a close — contact parents and say, your child was a close contact last week so you must _ was a close contact last week so you must keep— was a close contact last week so you must keep them indoors for the first ten days— must keep them indoors for the first ten days of— must keep them indoors for the first ten days of the summer holiday. so i

think this _ ten days of the summer holiday. so i think this is — ten days of the summer holiday. so i think this is a — ten days of the summer holiday. so i think this is a real concern. and the big — think this is a real concern. and the big question is, what are we going _ the big question is, what are we going to — the big question is, what are we going to do now? gavin williamson is talking _ going to do now? gavin williamson is talking about things in september but what — talking about things in september but what are we going to do things now to _ but what are we going to do things now to reduce this number? and where is gavin _ now to reduce this number? and where is gavin williamson? he got rid of masks _ is gavin williamson? he got rid of masks on — is gavin williamson? he got rid of masks on the 17th of may, why doesn't — masks on the 17th of may, why doesn't he _ masks on the 17th of may, why doesn't he urged schools to bring them _ doesn't he urged schools to bring them back? he instituted mass testing — them back? he instituted mass testing and on the 8th of march 60% of pupils— testing and on the 8th of march 60% of pupils were doing that, now it's only 15%. — of pupils were doing that, now it's only 15%, he needs to speak out to encourage — only 15%, he needs to speak out to encourage mass testing and those things— encourage mass testing and those things are — encourage mass testing and those things are not happening and cases are just _ things are not happening and cases are just dabbling in that way. we want _ are just dabbling in that way. we want to— are just dabbling in that way. we want to see him acting now. but what does the union _ want to see him acting now. but what does the union want? _ want to see him acting now. but what does the union want? do _ want to see him acting now. but what does the union want? do you - want to see him acting now. but what does the union want? do you want. does the union want? do you want them to abolish bubbles or do you think there should be compulsory pcr testing, or what? right think there should be compulsory pcr testing, or what?— testing, or what? right now we want mask wearing _ testing, or what? right now we want mask wearing and _ testing, or what? right now we want mask wearing and mass _ testing, or what? right now we want mask wearing and mass testing, - mask wearing and mass testing, ventilation to get cases down, we all want _ ventilation to get cases down, we all want to— ventilation to get cases down, we all want to get rid of bubbles and

.et all want to get rid of bubbles and get rid _ all want to get rid of bubbles and get rid of— all want to get rid of bubbles and get rid of sending children home as soon as— get rid of sending children home as soon as we — get rid of sending children home as soon as we can. schools have been participating in this trial of daily contact — participating in this trial of daily contact testing as an alternative to the bubbles. public health of other body asking schools to take the steps — body asking schools to take the steps. they have been trialling daily— steps. they have been trialling daily contact testing as an alternative. that trial finished last week, there were 200 schools in it, last week, there were 200 schools in it. 100 _ last week, there were 200 schools in it, 100 schools were doing daily contact — it, 100 schools were doing daily contact testing and 100 isolating, and scientists will look at the data and scientists will look at the data and see _ and scientists will look at the data and see how much difference there was and _ and see how much difference there was and how much transmission was in those _ was and how much transmission was in those schools— was and how much transmission was in those schools and if that permits getting _ those schools and if that permits getting rid of bubbles, that would be a good thing, but we also need to ask gavin— be a good thing, but we also need to ask gavin williamson, who will do that daily— ask gavin williamson, who will do that daily contact testing? because i that daily contact testing? because i don't _ that daily contact testing? because i don't think it can be done at home, — i don't think it can be done at home, it _ i don't think it can be done at home, it has to be done in school so if there _ home, it has to be done in school so if there are — home, it has to be done in school so if there are loads of cases in september, who will do it? there is a workload — september, who will do it? there is a workload attached to that so he needs _ a workload attached to that so he needs to — a workload attached to that so he needs to plan for that as well, we can't _ needs to plan for that as well, we can'tjust—

needs to plan for that as well, we can'tjust hope for the best, we have _ can'tjust hope for the best, we have to — can'tjust hope for the best, we have to plan for the solution we want _ have to plan for the solution we want. ~ . , ., ., _, ~ want. mr campion, do you think the rules around — want. mr campion, do you think the rules around self _ want. mr campion, do you think the rules around self isolation _ want. mr campion, do you think the rules around self isolation should i rules around self isolation should be eased in your school? thea;t rules around self isolation should be eased in your school? they should be eased in your school? they should be eased, be eased in your school? they should be eased. if — be eased in your school? they should be eased, if the _ be eased in your school? they should be eased, if the pupils _ be eased in your school? they should be eased, if the pupils have - be eased in your school? they should be eased, if the pupils have not - be eased, if the pupils have not been a close contact. it's very difficult to get a message over to yourson difficult to get a message over to your son at the moment to say, you have to come home from school because you have been in that year group, he has not been a close contact for these pupils, it would not happen in any other walk of life, in a factory, if there were one or two in a factory they would not send the whole factory home from work, so that if they have been a close contact, isolate, but isolating more than 250 kits for more than one or two cases is shocking and causing havoc for not only the logistics of getting around cases but the mental health, the kids having to do this, they are picked on because they are an easy touch, it would not happen to any

aduu touch, it would not happen to any adult in their walk of life, it's really daft and frustrating. this a- ears really daft and frustrating. this appears to _ really daft and frustrating. this appears to be _ really daft and frustrating. this appears to be the _ really daft and frustrating. this appears to be the problem. it's the definition of close contact, schools seem to be taking it in different ways, some are isolating particular groups, some because they were in english but not in pe, for example, there doesn't seem to be equal application of these rules across schools which is creating real problems for pupils and teachers. i problems for pupils and teachers. i understand that and i understand the frustrations but schools are following the guidance they are getting — following the guidance they are getting from public health, there is local public health guidance on national— local public health guidance on national public health guidance and they are _ national public health guidance and they are following that. my union called _ they are following that. my union called for— they are following that. my union called for bubbles to be classes only. _ called for bubbles to be classes only. not— called for bubbles to be classes only, not year groups in year seven, eight _ only, not year groups in year seven, eight and _ only, not year groups in year seven, eight and nine, they could just be in single — eight and nine, they could just be in single classes but the government did not— in single classes but the government did not go— in single classes but the government did not go for that so there are year— did not go for that so there are year group _ did not go for that so there are year group bubbles and sometimes the advice _ year group bubbles and sometimes the advice from _ year group bubbles and sometimes the advice from public health will depend — advice from public health will depend on how long the close

contact _ depend on how long the close contact... how long the child has been _ contact... how long the child has been positive and been in school, how many— been positive and been in school, how many of those bubbles they have been in. _ how many of those bubbles they have been in, sometimes we have discovered, when there has been a whole _ discovered, when there has been a whole school closure, it's actually been _ whole school closure, it's actually been that — whole school closure, it's actually been that the staff have been told they have — been that the staff have been told they have to isolate, but schools are following the guidance they have been given. the question we are all facing _ been given. the question we are all facing now— been given. the question we are all facing now is, how do we stop the transmission? because... and sage say mask— transmission? because... and sage say mask wearing and mass testing can reduce — say mask wearing and mass testing can reduce transmission by one third so again— can reduce transmission by one third so again i_ can reduce transmission by one third so again i want to ask, why isn't gavin _ so again i want to ask, why isn't gavin williamson talking about that now and _ gavin williamson talking about that now and trying to stop transmission now and trying to stop transmission now while _ now and trying to stop transmission now while preparing for a different system _ now while preparing for a different system if — now while preparing for a different system if we can for september? thank— system if we can for september? thank you — system if we can for september? thank you both for your time. i want to bring you breaking news. the uk has recorded a further 26,068

cases of covid—i9 on wednesday, the highest daily figure since the 29th ofjanuary, ia highest daily figure since the 29th of january, ia deaths as well, according to official data that has just been released. daily cases have been rising for more than a month but fatalities have remained low. scientists are saying the vaccine roll—out has weakened the link between infections and deaths. it's worth saying the uk recorded 20,a79 cases the day before, the data also showing there that almost 85%, 8a point 9% of adults had vaccine well over 60% have now had both, so 62.a% of the uk adult population are now double jabbed. the uk and european union have agreed to extend a grace period allowing chilled meats including sausages to be sent from great britain to northern ireland

until 30th september. let's get some reaction from belfast to that announcement. our correspondent, danjohnson, joins us now. dan, it feels a little bit like a temporary truce, this does not resolve the situation, per se. that's right, it's a three month extension to this grace period. let's rewind and talk about where this comes from, it's all about the conundrum of the eu trying to enforce its standards and regulations without putting a hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland, so the compromise was the northern ireland protocol, a set of rules and checks that are now in force, effectively putting a border to some degree down the irish sea, meaning goods are checked when they cross from gb into the port in belfast, and part of those rules is a ban on chilled meat

like sausages and mince, process and chilled meat like chicken nuggets as well. there was a six month grace period which was due to run out on thursday, the eu and uk have negotiated a further extension of three months to that grace period so that those sausages can keep crossing the irish sea into northern ireland and be sold here for people to consume, because lenders no risk of them being passed on into the republic of ireland into the eu but the longer term solution needed, the brexit minister has given a statement saying this is a positive first step but we need a permanent solution, northern ireland is an integral part of the uk and its consumers should enjoy products they have bought from gb for years. he says this is a clear sign the protocol has to be operated in a pragmatic and proportionate way and he says the chilled meats issue is one of only a number of problems with the protocol that will need to be addressed, some other outstanding issues are, what about pets coming across the irish sea and medicines? there is more talking to be done and

more complicated issues to resolve the whole way the protocol worked, its been challenged by unionists in it's been challenged by unionists in a judicial review that was brought to the high court in belfast, they lost that case although the judge did find that in passing the withdrawal agreement the government had put the act of union dated back to 1801 in conflict with the latest rules here so that legal challenge was lost but it shows the strength of feeling against the way those rules under the northern ireland protocol are operating on having an effect here on trade into northern ireland so it leaves the sausages issue have been kicked off another three months but there are still major outstanding issues resolve there. . ~' the headlines on bbc news... the education secretary says he expects to stop sending schools bubbles home as the number of children missing school hit over 375 thousand last week — pressure is growing

on the government to abolish the system before the summer. the european commission delays a ban on chilled meat products coming from great britain to northern ireland by three months. a death rate from covid in greater manchester that's 25% higher than the rest of england — according to new research. thousands of england football fans who want to go to rome for their team's crucial quarterfinal clash this weekend are being warned not to travel to italy. the country's strict quarantine rules mean most supporters would have to isolate for five days on arrival and would miss the game. last night, there were wild celebrations as england beat germany 2—0 at wembley — their most important victory against their old rivals since 1966. andy swiss reports. if you're an england fan, take a look around and drink it in. no, you weren't dreaming. whether an england player or a supporter, it was a day

they will simply never forget as wembley and beyond echoed to the sound of deafening optimism, from the royal box to the bbc studio... ..all the way to downing street. yes! we did score. and to millions celebrating around the country after so many years of frustration, just listen to that belief. the atmosphere was electric in there. it was just amazing. awesome. i had such a great time. history, history. that's it, we're going to go all the way. - england to win. england and germany! for 55 years, germany had been england's footballing nemesis but, in a few magical minutes, it all changed. shaw. across for sterling! raheem sterling is becoming the talisman of the tournament, his third goal of the euros prompting pandemonium.

but this is germany, remember. they always score. thomas muller had to. that never used to happen. never, ever. and in that moment, their aura vanished as harry kane rounded things off to put wembley in wonderland. in comes the captain! the england captain has had his critics. not a bad response. but for all the emotion and elation, the manager is urging caution. it's a dangerous moment for us. we'll have that warmth of success and the feeling around the country that we've only got to turn up to win the thing, and we know it's going to be an immense challenge from here on. but on paper, england's prospects look promising. next up, ukraine. an extra—time win over sweden means they will face england in rome on saturday. ukraine are a0—1 outsiders to win the tournament but, after getting this far,

they have nothing to lose. we've seen upsets so far, and who says that there can't be another one, especially with it being in rome and not at wembley and we will see how england can cope playing away from home for the first time in this tournament. but if england beat ukraine, they will face either denmark or the czech republic in the semifinals. both are ranked below england, so whisper it, but this is some opportunity. if we could have hand—picked a draw, it would have been this. if we are lucky enough to get all the way to the final, that will be six out of seven games played at wembley, so maybe it's just falling into place for us. they think it's all over. it is now. and, yes, just in case you had forgotten, this was the last time england won a major tournament... ..1966. there is still a long way to another final, but it's already been some journey. andy swiss, bbc news. england fans already in italy

or another european union country could travel to the match, and there are calls for the fa to explain how ex—pats could get tickets. the british embassy in rome has denied it's selling or distributing them, but england fans already on the continent are scrambling to find a way to get to the game. nick garnett reports. cheering and shouting. a0,000 fans at wembley, millions around the country. from preston to plymouth, the same songs, the same celebrations. this is the best day of my life. the best day of my life. you'd be forgiven for thinking england had won the final. notjust a place in the last eight, but that won't stop them dreaming. so proud of the england team. we're so proud of them. i knew for a fact that the england boys will do what they needed to do

for the england fans, and i am so happy. they smashed it. england! i knew we were going to do the germans. they are not what they used to be. absolutely delighted, football's coming home. next stop, rome, and, while welsh fans were able to watch their team play in italy, new coronavirus restrictions have been brought in by the italian government in an effort to control the spread of the delta variant of the virus. a local health minister warns england fans not to travel, reminding them that all visitors from the uk must keep to a five—day quarantine on arrival. the smart thing to do would have been to have left a couple of days ago in the hope that england would beat germany at wembley and you would be clear of the self isolation when saturday arrives. i've looked at every possible avenue, and i have drawn a complete blank. so all we can do isjust hope for the semifinal

and the final in wembley. come on! yes! the quarterfinal beckons. another weekend to come of english beer gardens and house parties, but none perhaps like this one in london. the rapper stormzy kept his promise to join some fans at their party if england won. england delivered, and so did he. nick garnett, bbc news. dawn hughes is an england fan from the wirral who now lives in rome and has been lucky enough to secure a ticket for saturday night's match. i haven't been back on the wirral for over a year!— i haven't been back on the wirral for over a year! you're in rome, go on, for over a year! you're in rome, go on. make — for over a year! you're in rome, go on. make people — for over a year! you're in rome, go on, make people jealous, - for over a year! you're in rome, go on, make people jealous, where i for over a year! you're in rome, go | on, make people jealous, where will on, make peoplejealous, where will you be on saturday? it on, make people jealous, where will you be on saturday?— you be on saturday? it could be the stud of you be on saturday? it could be the study of olympic — you be on saturday? it could be the study of olympic oh! _ you be on saturday? it could be the study of olympic oh! how _ you be on saturday? it could be the study of olympic oh! how did - you be on saturday? it could be the study of olympic oh! how did you . study of olympic oh! how did you manaue study of olympic oh! how did you manage to _ study of olympic oh! how did you manage to get — study of olympic oh! how did you manage to get hold _ study of olympic oh! how did you manage to get hold of— study of olympic oh! how did you

manage to get hold of tickets? i study of olympic oh! how did you i manage to get hold of tickets? after encland manage to get hold of tickets? after england won — manage to get hold of tickets? he england won yesterday, i texted everybody and said, i'm in rome, i will get to that stadium. anyway, the queen of clubs came through and got me a ticket. the queen of clubs came through and got me a ticket-— got me a ticket. that's amazing, who are ou got me a ticket. that's amazing, who are you going — got me a ticket. that's amazing, who are you going with. _ got me a ticket. that's amazing, who are you going with, have _ got me a ticket. that's amazing, who are you going with, have you - got me a ticket. that's amazing, who are you going with, have you got i got me a ticket. that's amazing, who are you going with, have you got a i are you going with, have you got a group? are you going with, have you got a arou - ? ., are you going with, have you got a ..rou? ., , , are you going with, have you got a irou? ., , , , are you going with, have you got a irou.? ., , , i. are you going with, have you got a i.rou? ., , , i. ., are you going with, have you got a irou.? ., , , i. ., ., group? no, because they are not that many tickets- — group? no, because they are not that many tickets. i've _ group? no, because they are not that many tickets. i've invited _ group? no, because they are not that many tickets. i've invited one - group? no, because they are not that many tickets. i've invited one of i many tickets. i've invited one of the dads, we will go together, but he is in tuscany at the moment with his family and we will meet outside the stadium!— the stadium! plenty of people will be veryjealous — the stadium! plenty of people will be veryjealous about _ the stadium! plenty of people will be very jealous about that - the stadium! plenty of people will be veryjealous about that in i the stadium! plenty of people will be very jealous about that in lots | be veryjealous about that in lots of people would love to be there but of people would love to be there but of course it would be practically impossible and people here are being told not to travel because they would have to self—isolate on their return. just tell me, it's been tricky, although you have got the tickets now and you are getting to go to the stadium, it's not been an

easy yearfor you, you have not been back to the uk for a long time. m0. back to the uk for a long time. no, it's been awful, _ back to the uk for a long time. mr, it's been awful, plus i had covid back to the uk for a long time. iifr, it's been awful, plus i had covid as well and had to self—isolate for 30 days and nights. but anyway, it's all over, and it's coming home! england! 50 all over, and it's coming home! enrland! ,., all over, and it's coming home! encland! ., .y . ., . , england! so you fancy their chances, then? i do. — england! so you fancy their chances, then? i do. it's _ england! so you fancy their chances, then? i do, it's been _ england! so you fancy their chances, then? i do, it's been far— england! so you fancy their chances, then? i do, it's been far too - england! so you fancy their chances, then? i do, it's been far too long. i then? i do, it's been far too long. it is our time! _ then? i do, it's been far too long. it is our time! it _ then? i do, it's been far too long. it is our time! it is _ then? i do, it's been far too long. it is our time! it is our— then? i do, it's been far too long. it is our time! it is our year! - then? i do, it's been far too long. it is our time! it is our year! it - it is our time! it is our year! it is our competition!— it is our time! it is our year! it is our competition! wouldn't it be nice? can you _ is our competition! wouldn't it be nice? can you imagine _ is our competition! wouldn't it be nice? can you imagine what - is our competition! wouldn't it be i nice? can you imagine what england would be like? _ nice? can you imagine what england would be like? 0, _ nice? can you imagine what england would be like? 0, mamma - nice? can you imagine what england would be like? 0, mamma mia! - nice? can you imagine what englandl would be like? 0, mamma mia! after everything that has been going on, it would be magic, magic for everyone. it would be magic, magic for everyone-— it would be magic, magic for eve one. ~ ., ., ., ., everyone. what would it mean to you? oh, aosh! everyone. what would it mean to you? oh, gosh! i'm — everyone. what would it mean to you? oh. gosh! i'm a _ everyone. what would it mean to you? oh, gosh! i'm a footie _

everyone. what would it mean to you? oh, gosh! i'm a footie fan, _ everyone. what would it mean to you? oh, gosh! i'm a footie fan, so - everyone. what would it mean to you? oh, gosh! i'm a footie fan, so i- oh, gosh! i'm a footie fan, sol would just be elated, i would be parting nonstop, that is what i would be doing.— parting nonstop, that is what i would be doing. parting nonstop, that is what i would bedoinu. , ., would be doing. best of luck, i hope ou en'o would be doing. best of luck, i hope you enjoy the _ would be doing. best of luck, i hope you enjoy the match, _ would be doing. best of luck, i hope you enjoy the match, i _ would be doing. best of luck, i hope you enjoy the match, i have - would be doing. best of luck, i hope you enjoy the match, i have a - you enjoy the match, i have a feeling you will! i have a feeling you will have a great time. if you can't see me. — you will have a great time. if you can't see me, you _ you will have a great time. if you can't see me, you will— you will have a great time. if you can't see me, you will hear- you will have a great time. if you can't see me, you will hear me. | you will have a great time. if you i can't see me, you will hear me. we will hear you _ can't see me, you will hear me. we will hear you all the way back here in london. have a wonderful time and best of luck and i hope it all goes well on saturday. i’ue best of luck and i hope it all goes well on saturday.— best of luck and i hope it all goes well on saturday. i've got a golden ticket! goodbye, _ well on saturday. i've got a golden ticket! goodbye, everybody! - well on saturday. i've got a golden ticket! goodbye, everybody! do i well on saturday. i've got a golden| ticket! goodbye, everybody! do you reckon she's — ticket! goodbye, everybody! do you reckon she's excited? _ ticket! goodbye, everybody! do you reckon she's excited? she - ticket! goodbye, everybody! do you reckon she's excited? she is - ticket! goodbye, everybody! do you reckon she's excited? she is still. reckon she's excited? she is still flying the flag, i can see her in my screen there, going absolutely wild! england fan, what do you reckon? so those golden tickets, very difficult to get hold of, but the guidance here is the england fans should not travel to the game because they would not be able to see it because they would have to isolate for five

days on their arrival into italy. almost 2,000 covid cases in scotland recorded between the 11th and 28th june have been linked to people watching euro 2020 football matches. public health scotland said two thirds of the cases were people who travelled to london for scotland's game with england on the 18th ofjune. let's get more with our health correspondent, nick triggle. what do you make of these figures and how should we be interpreting them? . , , and how should we be interpreting them? ., , , ., ., and how should we be interpreting them? .,, , ., ., ., and how should we be interpreting them? , ., ., ., ., ~ them? there has been a lot of talk about whether _ them? there has been a lot of talk about whether people _ them? there has been a lot of talk about whether people gathering i them? there has been a lot of talk| about whether people gathering for the euros football tournament has driven a rise in cases that we have seenin driven a rise in cases that we have seen in scotland, scotland has had record high levels of covid. this data from public health scotland links nearly 2000 infections to

people who were involved in watching football either in stadiums or in the fan zones we were seeing earlier or going to be for�*s houses or the pub to watch the game, but what this data does not tell us is where these people caught the virus. it is actually where they have been when they were in the infectious period. these close to 2000 cases only represent 6% of the overall number of positive cases during this period, the 11th until the 28th of june, so in a way it's not surprising that some people who have covid were out enjoying the football, it was scotland's first football, it was scotland's first football tournament for 23 years. it is likely that some of these people passed on an infected others, may be out and about, we know indoor mixing certainly is more risking than perhaps watching matches outdoors but as people share public transport or go to the pub after the game, those kind of environments there is

a higher risk of transmission so some transmission is probably gone on but hardly explains the big rise in cases we have seen in scotland, they have recorded for the past few days more than 3000 cases a day, so we should be very wary about assuming, just because they have linked some cases to football, that football is a big driver of infections. it football is a big driver of infections.— football is a big driver of infections. , ., ., infections. it is important to point that out. where _ infections. it is important to point that out. where are _ infections. it is important to point that out. where are we _ infections. it is important to point that out. where are we more i that out. where are we more generally on uk infection rates, and has the link been broken sufficiently?— has the link been broken sufficientl ? ., , . . ., sufficiently? that is the crucial thin that sufficiently? that is the crucial thing that scientists _ sufficiently? that is the crucial thing that scientists have i sufficiently? that is the crucial thing that scientists have been looking at these past few weeks since they announced in england the delay to step four of the road map and other parts of the uk, some delay in this unlocking and lifting of restrictions. we know today figures have just come out a short while ago, more than 26,000 new cases of covid, the highest level since january which was just after

the winter peak, but what is different is this has become very clear that back injanuary, about 10% of the cases identified were ten days later end up in hospital. now it seems, but this picture emerging is five times less than that so we are at around 2% of cases ending up in hospital and when they do end up in hospital and when they do end up in hospital and when they do end up in hospital they are there for a shorter period of time, they are less sick, we are seeing younger people less likely to be double vaccinated, and then when you look at their deaths, the numbers of people dying, this is even more encouraging. back injanuary for encouraging. back in january for every encouraging. back injanuary for every 60 encouraging. back in january for every 60 infections there was one fatality, now it looks like for every 1000 cases there is one death, so the risk in terms of mortality has dramatically reduced, and because of the vaccination

programme, and it's why scientists are increasingly confident that 19th ofjuly can go ahead.— ofjuly can go ahead. really interesting, _ ofjuly can go ahead. really interesting, thank - ofjuly can go ahead. really interesting, thank you i ofjuly can go ahead. really interesting, thank you very | ofjuly can go ahead. really i interesting, thank you very much. we have got a lot of dry weather to come as we look at the forecast for the rest of the day. we've got a lot of dry weather to come as we look at the forecast through the rest of the day today, the best of the sunshine definitely across parts of wales and here in south west england. but as those temperatures continue to rise widely into the low 20s, the warmest spots could get up to about 25 degrees. and temperatures that high could bring an odd isolated thunderstorm. won't be many of them around. but if you catch it, it could be really quite heavy. the sky is brightening up in scotland. eastern england, still pretty cloudy, but the rain that has been affecting the east coast of east anglia will slowly fizzle out. overnight tonight, we will keep quite a bit of cloud around the eastern coast,

but otherwise clear spells. temperatures drifting down to around about ten to 13 degrees for most, a bit cooler for parts of northern england and scotland tomorrow. if anything, there should be a little bit more in the way of sunshine to go around. and so those temperatures will be a few degrees higher for most. that's said, a bit of cloud coming in from the north sea. could bring in hot spot of rain and some cooler conditions here, but for most temperature to be up into the low 20s with sunny spells. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines...

the education secretary says he expects to stop sending schools bubbles home — as the number of children missing school hit over 375,000 last week — pressure is growing on the government to abolish the system before the summer. the european commission delays a ban on chilled meat products coming from great britain to northern ireland by three months. as england celebrate an historic win over germany — stay at home is the message to fans wanting to travel to italy for the quarter final against ukraine on saturday. percent higher than the rest of england — according to new research. canadians take shelter as a heatwave brings record temperatures of nearly 50 degrees celsius and leaves dozens of people dead. sport and time for a full round up,

from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. a potential shock could be brewing on day three of wimbledon... and one provided by a british player. let's go straight there and speak to chetan pathak... chetan... katie boulter is impressing the centre court crowd— evans she is looking really good as well, what a moment for her on centre court. katie boulter has taken the first set. we will show you live pictures you can watch on the bbc. katie boulter upsetting the big hitting sabalenka. she has not reached past the fourth round at any grand slam. she beat ashleigh barty earlier this year and she is the second seed at this championship.

she has the ability to bully players off the court but katie boulter has hungin off the court but katie boulter has hung in there and is causing sabalenka all sorts of problems. it is early but she has taken that first set. also a good day for cameron norrie. this one had hung overfrom yesterday, he cameron norrie. this one had hung over from yesterday, he lost the first set to lucas pouille. but he won the first —— second set. he took the second, third and fourth set. very happy with that. he will play the australian wild card. it is looking good for cameron norrie. if he gets to round three, roger federer could potentially be waiting for him. to bring you up—to—date with the favourite, novak djokovic, the favourite, all went as planned for him against kevin anderson, a

repeat against the 2018 final. not the same at all with anderson and lots of injury finals. djokovic did fall over several times, continuing the debate about how slippery it is following the retirement of serena williams yesterday. light us just dip in to another brit show because dan evans is under way on court number one. he has also had an outstanding here like cameron norrie. it is 1— in the first set. evans won his first atp title earlier this year and how he would love to have a runny year. andy murray is an action later today. so plenty of tennis to come. so far so good for katie boulter, cameron norrie and dan evans will have his fingers crossed as well.— norrie and dan evans will have his fingers crossed as well. thank you very much- _

everton have appointed rafa benitez as their new manager with the former liverpool boss signing a three year deal. it'll be a controversial appointment with some given benitez�*s association with everton's rivals and messages protesting the potential appointment were hung outside goodison park this week. the spaniard's lastjob was in china and apart from winning the champions league with liverpool before going on to also manage chelsea and newcastle in the premier league. benitez succeeds carlo ancelotti with the club saying they've appointed a �*proven winner�* who�*ll �*bring success�*. the football association are in talks with uefa to try and make sure some england fans will be able to attend the euro 2020 quarterfinal in rome. current isolation rules mean nobody from the uk will be able to travel to watch the match on saturday night at the stadio 0limpico, so the fa want to sell their allocation of around two and a half thousand to italy—based english nationals. people who live in europe can attend the game against ukraine... providing they either have proof of vaccinations or a negative antigen test and the fa wants their tickets to go to england fans rather than put on general sale.

meanwhile those players that started the historic 2—0 win over germany at wembley were given the day off training today — instead just taking a stroll around st george�*s park. the rest were involved in a light session as gareth southgate admits his team have a chance to �*do something really special�* in the rest of the tournament. england�*s women are attempting to keep up their unbeaten streak in the multi—format series with india. the second 0b! of three is at taunton this afternoon... india are 162—5 after 38 overs. the two sides drew the test match while the series also includes three t205. stage five of the tour de france has just finished. it is an individual time trial. geraint thomas has struggled after crashing on monday, he�*s lost time on his main rivals. defending champion tadej pogacar was 78 seconds quicker, he posted the fastest time to win

the stage, but mathieu van de poel is in the yellowjersey — full details on the bbc sport website. that�*s all the sport for now. thank you very much. dozens of people in the vancouver area of western canada have died in an unprecedented heatwave — police say they�*ve responded to almost 70 sudden deaths since monday. most of those who died were elderly. temperatures have been extremely challenging. a new all—time record of 49.5 celsius — that�*s just over 121 fahrenheit — was set on tuesday. and in the united states, the pacific north—west is also experiencing dangerous heat levels. portland in oregon recorded temperatures of 46 celsius and more than 42 celcius in seattle. tim muffet reports. in sweltering temperatures, help for the homeless in edmonton, alberta. there is going to be a lot of people ending up

in the hospital and being really, really sick from this. because they don�*t, some of them don�*t know how to look after themselves. dozens of people have died in canada amidst this unprecedented heatwave. for the third day running, the country broke its temperature record yesterday. it reached 49.5 celsius in british columbia. police in vancouver have responded to more than 130 sudden deaths since friday. heat is thought to have been a contributing factor in most cases. we do get heatwaves from time to time every summer. the summers have been getting hotter. but, you know, it's never this bad. we've never experienced anything in the 40s in vancouver. it is the western parts of canada, as well as north west parts of the united states, that are worst affected. at least a dozen deaths in oregon and washington state are believed to be linked to the heatwave. a big dome of high pressure has built across this

part of north america. trapping the air in place. that air has been sinking and warming, allowing temperatures to climb day by day. this is not an uncommon situation in the summer, though. so why have the temperatures been so high? well, scientists suspect climate change has had a part to play. for many, the sea is providing a temporary respite. rivers more appealing than ever. but as well as people, any animals are struggling. so pigs don't sweat, _ so we need to really make sure they have a lot of mud, - it's actually a natural sunscreen. keeping cool is set to remain a considerable challenge over the next few days. tim muffet, bbc news. the death rate from covid in greater manchester has been 25 percent higher than the rest of england, according to new research. the report says health inequalities in the area have been exposed and amplified by the pandemic. the study also says life expectancy in the north west of england

declined more there last year than in england overall. here�*s dominic hughes. he was just really special. he was a massive mancunian who loved... a lot of people in manchester loved him, didn�*t they? gary gilmartin�*s family are still reeling from his death. the loss of him affects us now for the rest of our lives. ijust feel like he's been stolen away from us and it's - left a massive void. aged just 62, gary died within three weeks of falling ill with covid in march last year. his sisters know they share their terrible grief with so many other families. there�*s millions worldwide. it�*s like a hurricane, your family can all get shoved that way and those who have not had someone die can go that way. but, really, we are all suffering. gary�*s story is sadly one of thousands in his beloved manchester. a city that has seen a covid death rate 25% higher than the average for england.

that in turn has contributed to a fall in life expectancy across the north west of england that is significantly worse than the rest of the country. the author of today�*s report into health inequalities says improvement will need fundamental change. the kind of recommendations that i make are not just about health care. they�*re about housing and transport and community development and jobs and schools. and we need to spend to improve the health and well—being for future generations as well as for now. remind ourselves about mindfulness and how we can regulate our emotions. that future generation is to be found here at lime tree primary in sale. where these young people are being introduced to valuable strategies to maintain good mental health now and as they get older. it helps keep me calm and it teaches me how to treat others even if i�*m sad, angry.

it's trying to make your mood go up and people need to make people feel happier. it's notjust supposed to be the other way round. i might get angry a little more easily so it would be better, . like a better way to calm down than to get in a big strop! i so does it make you feel calmer? it�*s about teaching the children, from two, to recognise their emotions. it�*s about identifying them, what they are called. are they happy, are they sad, are they excited, are they angry? what things help them to manage those emotions if they need managing? what this report really lays bare is how good health is so grounded in childhood. notjust here in school, but in the very early years as well. and how that plays out into our adult lives. where we work, where we live. and how challenging that can be in a place like greater manchester for so many people. improving the underlying health inequalities in deprived communities

can be the work of a generation. but this report argues that targeted measures in education, work and housing could mean these children enjoy a much healthier life in the years to come. dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester. some breaking news, you might remember a week ago a building collapsed in miami. unfortunately we do have an update on that story, another four bodies had do have an update on that story, anotherfour bodies had been do have an update on that story, another four bodies had been found overnight in the ruins of that building. this is according to the mayor of the town. nobody has been pulled alive from the concrete and twisted metal since the early hours of the disaster. there are still 147 people who are still unaccounted

for. officials say they harbour support —— hope forfinding survivors. investigations have not concluded what caused this tower to crumble as residents were in their beds sleeping in the early hours of last thursday. another four bodies discovered overnight in that building. the headlines on bbc news... the education secretary says he expects to stop sending schools bubbles home — as the number of children missing school hit over 375,000 last week — pressure is growing on the government to abolish the system before the summer. the european commission delays a ban on chilled meat products coming from great britain to northern ireland by three months. a death rate from covid

in greater manchester that�*s 25 per cent higher than the rest of england — according to new research. thousands of people with disabilities have told the bbc that their condition has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic — with even more reporting that vital medical more than 3,000 people took part in the survey. our disability news correspondent, nikki fox, has been speaking to some of them. i have muscular dystrophy. i have not left the house - since the 13th of march, 2020. i've developed this fear of the outside world. i i felt like the world was ending. alone. horrible. these are the hidden voices of the pandemic. i was really struggling, to the point where i almost took my life. life wasjust in the house because a lot of the support workers had covid—19. they may have different stories.

i got quite depressed and that and it wasn't very good. - but they all feel forgotten. i used to, but now i can�*t. and how does that make you feel, fraser? very sad. over 2000 people told us their disability got worse during the pandemic. there you go, ringing the bell. jocelyn is very happy, i feisty, naughty, stubborn. here she is! when lockdown happened, all her support suddenly stopped. her physio, speech and language, occupational therapy, _ respite, children's hospice, it all stopped. _ and jocelyn�*s world shutdown. she started picking her skin and pulling her hair out and she had cut all over her arms. she gave up, really. things got so bad that she was actually referred to a psychiatrist and she was put on antidepressants and anti—psychotic medication. how did you feel about that?

it was horrendous. i never saw a child likejocelyn would suffer from depression like that. jocelyn wasn�*t just mentally distressed, she was also in physical pain, without access to her regular medical appointments. she was getting hip spasms, so she couldn�*t put her legs to the floor. she was put on diazepam and codeine for the pain, so all these new medications that she�*s never had before, all because of the lockdown and the loss of everything. there was just no support. her experience isn�*t unique. more than 2500 people have told us that they have missed out on vital appointments since the start of the outbreak. she's got a cinnamon bun, a banana and a satsuma, and it's all blended up, and then itjust goes straight down her feeding tube because she doesn't eat orally. the situation got even more desperate for the family

whenjocelyn�*s dad, lee, court covid—19 and ended up in intensive care for five weeks. from the get go they were like, i yeah, we need this, we need physio, we need to get you moving again. he is working to get to get back the mobility he has lost, but he has had a lot more support than the family have had forjocelyn during the pandemic. it�*s almost like she is disabled and that�*s what she is going to be like so it�*s not worth bothering with. whereas lee is going to get better, we hope, and they are giving him all the equipment and all that therapy that he needs, and jocelyn isn�*t going to walk or talk are all those things. so it�*s almost like theyjust don�*t bother with her. itjust angers me a bit, because jocelyn is known to the system as well, so they know that she needs these things. i know it's been a difficult time with covid—19, but it's still not really an excuse. you really feel like that? yeah. with the right support, jocelyn can thrive. she amazes us every day, really,

with what she can do. she does a new thing each day. but as it did for her and so many others, the pandemic took something vital away and now they have to fight to get it back. campaigners estimate that three million people have received no meaningful support during the pandemic. an event has been held outside the houses of parliament to highlight their plight. the excluded unity alliance have been calling on the chancellor, rishi sunak, to address gaps in support schemes. the treasury said it has created one of the largest and most comprehensive covid—19 support packages in the world. emily watson runs an events company — she explained why she was protesting today. iam here i am here because i have been excluded from any meaningful government support for the last 15

months. i run an event company with my husband and in march 2015 everything shutdown. there were no events to be had. i was able to be furloughed but only in the paye section of my earnings so everything from dividends did not count. my husband did not receive anything at all because in order to keep running the business he was not eligible for the business he was not eligible for the furlough scheme which meant we were living on £500 between us and won. i am were living on £500 between us and won. iam here were living on £500 between us and won. i am here for the directors of companies who are not eligible for support but really for all the sectors of the communities who have not received any meaningful support from the government. the labour mp paula barker called on the government to meet campaigners and help them with financail support. 3.8 million people have been excluded from a financial package from this government. they have been

absolutely forgotten since the start of the pandemic. we heard that people have lost lives to suicide. we have her desperate stories of women turning to prostitution to pay the bills. it is time this government did whatever it takes and settle and fill the gaps that these people are so desperately in need of. eu citizens living in the uk have until midnight to apply to stay — or lose their rights. that�*s under post—brexit rules introduced by the government. the opposition labour party says many vulnerable people risk losing access to public services — and the deadline should be extended. our home editor mark easton has this report. if you are an eu citizen living in the uk, you need to apply| to the eu settlement scheme. the home office�*s settled status scheme allows any eu citizen who was living in britain before the end of the brexit concession transition last december to apply to stay indefinitely. there have already been 5.6 million applications, with 5.2 million europeans having

had their residency rights confirmed. but around 400,000 applicants are still waiting for a decision and an estimated 150,000 eligible eu citizens have not yet applied. lawyers are concerned that some vulnerable eu nationals such as elderly people and children in care may not realise their rights to residency are about to be revoked. and could find themselves unable to access vital support. we have seen what happened with the windrush scandal and we are concerned that a repetition will happen when it comes to europeans and their family members who haven�*t applied in time and will then face the realities of the hostile environment, losing their right to work, their right to rent in the uk. access to health care. so this could have catastrophic implications on individuals. the home office stresses it will take a pragmatic and flexible approach to late applicants with officials reaching out to those who are eligible to stay.

ministers claim the system offers greater residency rights to eu citizens than they had before brexit. what we have said is we will take a practical and compassionate approach to those who haven't applied, particularly where there may be vulnerabilities or obvious reasonable grounds such as children whose parents may not have applied for them. but we have published a range of guidance that sets out our exact approach and how we will deal with people. we would urge people to read it. but if you've got any concerns about your position on the 1st ofjuly, the message is simple. don't delay, apply today. however, opposition politicians are demanding the government extends tonight�*s deadline for three months to ensure late applicants don�*t have their rights taken away. mark easton, bbc news. a pair of gorillas — both born in captivity — have made history by reproducing in the wild. the ba by western lowla nd gorilla was born in gabon — in central africa — to mum mayombe and dad djongo earlier this month.

the two gorillas were returned to the wild by the aspinall foundation after being raised in different european zoos. amos courage is from the aspinall foundation and told us more about the gorillas�* new arrival. well, this is the first time a captive, a baby born to captive parents in the wild has been recorded. it�*s a world first. we are the only reintroduction project for gorillas in the world and we have been reintroducing wild born orphans who are victims of the bush meat trade for about 30 years. so, yeah, a big day. the parents were both born in captivity. one was born here, the father, djongo. and the female, the mother, mayombe, was born in france in a zoo. and djongo the father has been out in gabon. he would return in 2013 and the mother was returned a couple of years ago. so they are getting used to life in the wild and, yeah, this is a big milestone for us.

here�*s something that could help speed your commute into work. this is a prototype flying car. it completed its first cross—country trip between two cities in slovakia yesterday. according to its creator, it can fly about a thousand kilometres and takes just over two minutes to transform from a car into an aircraft. it needs a runway but i am not sure you would get me up there. but there ou co. you would get me up there. but there ou no. a you would get me up there. but there you go- a little _ you would get me up there. but there you go. a little bit _ you would get me up there. but there you go. a little bit of— you would get me up there. but there you go. a little bit of history - you would get me up there. but there you go. a little bit of history for i you go. a little bit of history for you. thank you for your company today, it has been a pleasure. you have ben brown injust about today, it has been a pleasure. you have ben brown in just about five minutes. before i go, here is the weather. hello there, we have seen massive contrasts in rainfall this month. in southern england it has been a very

wet month. parts of sussex hampshire and kent have seen twice as much rainfall, that is in sharp contrast to the dry weather most of the uk has had. a good part of northern england, scotland and wales has seen around a third of the normal rainfall so very dry month. today, we have sunshine breaking through the cloud, the best in south—west england and we, temperatures will reach the low 20s but could peak at 25 degrees this afternoon. this could trigger an isolated thunderstorm. if you catch it, it will be heavy. sunshine in scotland but eastern england remains cloudy. rain easing on the eastern coast of eastern anglia. for wimbledon, looking dry for the next couple of days with a tendency for more sunshine so it will get warmer, 23 degrees first thursday afternoon.

overnight, a dry night, cloudy across eastern coastal counties with patches of mist but clear skies for many with temperatures drifting down between ten and 13 degrees. cooler in parts of northern england and scotland. tomorrow, more sunshine to go around but still cloudy on the eastern coast. thick enough for the odd bit of rain, best of the sunshine further west. a few showers possible in southern england, if we see temperatures rise a bit higher. that is thursday. friday, a day of sunshine and a few scattered showers building through the afternoon. again some could turn out to be heavy with the odd thunderstorm but large areas of the country will have direct and sunshine. in the sunshine, pleasantly warm, temperatures lifting to 23 degrees, perhaps 25. the weekend, low—pressure approaches from the atlantic putting a band of rain

north and east followed by a band of showers. there will be rain at times, temperatures coming down a few degrees and it turns a bit cloudier.

this is bbc news. i�*m ben brown. the headlines: the education circulars as the expected steps in the school bubble some at the number of children missing school at over 375,000 last week. pressure is growing on the government to abolish the system before the summer. —— education secretary. before the summer. -- education secretary-— before the summer. -- education secreta . ., secretary. nine weeks into the new academic year— secretary. nine weeks into the new academic year begins _ secretary. nine weeks into the new academic year begins but _ secretary. nine weeks into the new academic year begins but we i secretary. nine weeks into the new academic year begins but we have l secretary. nine weeks into the new. academic year begins but we have no idea what he secretary of state plans to keep them in class. school leaders dread another last—minute announcement. we leaders dread another last-minute announcement.— leaders dread another last-minute announcement. ~ . , . ., ., announcement. we are very clear that we want to action _ announcement. we are very clear that we want to action to _ announcement. we are very clear that we want to action to be _ announcement. we are very clear that we want to action to be taken - announcement. we are very clear that we want to action to be taken and i we want to action to be taken and that is_ we want to action to be taken and that is why— we want to action to be taken and that is why we very much want to see the listing _ that is why we very much want to see the listing of— that is why we very much want to see the listing of more restrictions and the listing of more restrictions and the bubbles within schools. as part of the _ the bubbles within schools. as part of the next — the bubbles within schools. as part of the next step. the

the bubbles within schools. as part of the next step.— of the next step. the european commission — of the next step. the european commission agrees _ of the next step. the european commission agrees to - of the next step. the european commission agrees to a - of the next step. the european commission agrees to a three l