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 - 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 - 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 of the next step. the european - commission agrees to a three month extension of the grace period for the free movement of chilled meat products which great britain and northern ireland. 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. a death rate from covid in greater manchester that's 25 per cent higher than the rest of england — according to new research. the death toll rises to 16 after another four bodies are found overnight in the ruins of a collapsed florida apartment block. canadians take shelter as a heat wave there brings record temperatures of nearly 50 celsius that 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. labour says schools still have �*no idea' how the government plans to reduce the numbers of out schoo. to reduce the numbers of out school. yesterday official figures showed 375—thousand pupils in england were absent for covid—related reasons last week. among those having to self—isolate in the past month — only about 4% of those have been confirmed positive cases. 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. labour says the self—isolation guidance needs 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? let's speak to our education correspondent sean dilley. what correspondent sean dilley. are the chances of any changing what are the chances of any of this changing before the end of the school term in year only three weeks away? i school term in year only three weeks awa ? ~ school term in year only three weeks awa? ~ . ., school term in year only three weeks awa ? ~ . ., ., away? i think if gavin williamson of the government _

away? i think if gavin williamson of the government were _ away? i think if gavin williamson of the government were telling - away? i think if gavin williamson of the government were telling you i away? i think if gavin williamson of. the government were telling you with absolute certainty what they knew, they would have to say they don't really know however, they'd have been very clear it is the direction of travel they wish to travel in coming gavin williamson speaking in the comments in response to labour�*s urgent question earlier even downing street say it could happen by the 19th ofjuly, in fairness to the department for education and the government, they have said repeatedly over the last few days they need to see what the results are in a trial of schools across england where they've been testing daily testing as an alternative to sending people home. hundreds of thousands of _ sending people home. hundreds of thousands of pupils _ sending people home. hundreds of thousands of pupils are _ sending people home. hundreds of thousands of pupils are being - sending people home. hundreds of thousands of pupils are being sent| thousands of pupils are being sent home. it is causing chaos and not surprisingly parents are getting pretty fed up with it. thea;t surprisingly parents are getting pretty fed up with it.— pretty fed up with it. they are because we — pretty fed up with it. they are because we imagine - pretty fed up with it. they are because we imagine all - pretty fed up with it. they are because we imagine all of - pretty fed up with it. they are because we imagine all of us | pretty fed up with it. they are - because we imagine all of us trying to fit in our busy lives and all of a sudden if you have children come you get a call and your child has been sent home in a group, whole bubble of children has been what is happening street says it don't have to necessarily be a bubble which teaches that is even more confusing. but my goodness how shocked he be at

the department for education went 375,000 absence pupils yesterday, hundred and 35 last week number quadrupling injune, they know infections are high, but the government has been looking at the links between hospital admissions and deaths as well of infections which we know is less of a concern in school age children.— in school age children. briefly, the idea of daily _ in school age children. briefly, the idea of daily testing, _ in school age children. briefly, the idea of daily testing, that - in school age children. briefly, the idea of daily testing, that will - in school age children. briefly, the idea of daily testing, that will be l idea of daily testing, that will be a big burden on schools as well. yes. and i think from teaching perspectives, they say they need a little bit of clarity on this. and it gives speaking on behalf of the government doing the news rounds in the media. —— nick gibbs was speaking. saying the government will provide schools with the information but teachers say it is no good letting them know too close to the autumn term, they need time to prepare, they need to be ready for this, and so the unknown at the moment is when are teachers going to know what happens in the government says as soon as possible. titers;

know what happens in the government says as soon as possible.— says as soon as possible. very much indeed. i'm joined now by steve chalke, the founder and leader of oasis community learning, an academy trust with more than 50 schools across england. get of you to join us. can't we wait until september for a change get of you to join us. can't we wait until septemberfor a change in this policy? we until september for a change in this oli ? . ., until september for a change in this oli ? ~ ., ., until september for a change in this oli 7. ., ., ,': i: until september for a change in this -oli ?~ ., ., ,': :: :::::: policy? we cannot. of that 370 5000, 5000 of them — policy? we cannot. of that 370 5000, 5000 of them are _ policy? we cannot. of that 370 5000, 5000 of them are our _ policy? we cannot. of that 370 5000, 5000 of them are our students - policy? we cannot. of that 370 5000, 5000 of them are our students from | 5000 of them are our students from our school. we have 15% of our students at home today out of school. three weeks is a long time to wait. —— school. three weeks is a long time to wait. -- 375,000. a school. three weeks is a long time to wait. —— 375,000. a parent from manchester rang me to tell me that his son had been sent home. he is on a zero—hours contract, he cannot go to work because his son is at home. he is using a lateralflow to work because his son is at home. he is using a lateral flow test each day for the last four days, each one of those lateral flow test on his son has...

of those lateral flow test on his son has- - -_ of those lateral flow test on his sonhas...~ ., ., , , son has... we have a few problems with the line _ son has... we have a few problems with the line there _ son has... we have a few problems with the line there to _ son has... we have a few problems with the line there to steve. - son has... we have a few problems with the line there to steve. we - with the line there to steve. we will try and rejoin him in the next few minutes. and now let's speak to victoria benson, the ceo of the family charity gingerbread and herself a mother of six. thank you so much for being with us as well. what do you make of this and what does it mean to the people you represent? taste and what does it mean to the people you reuresent?_ you represent? we represent single-parent— you represent? we represent single-parent families - you represent? we represent single-parent families and i you represent? we represent single-parent families and it| you represent? we represent. single-parent families and it is single—parent families and it is really difficult for them when they chose and get sent home from school because many of them can't work from home, and the choice is willing to take annual leave or unpaid leave. there is a big financial implication for them if they children are sent home. ., ' . ., , home. how difficult our people findin: home. how difficult our people finding it? _ home. how difficult our people finding it? what _ home. how difficult our people finding it? what are _ home. how difficult our people finding it? what are the - home. how difficult our people - finding it? what are the experiences you are here in coachella we have seen a big increase in because over the last week and have my previously are covid because had really decreased.—

are covid because had really decreased. �* , , ., , decreased. there's been a big increase in — decreased. there's been a big increase in calls. _ decreased. there's been a big increase in calls. in _ decreased. there's been a big increase in calls. in the - decreased. there's been a big increase in calls. in the most| increase in calls. in the most concerned is because people who work out of that house and many single parents don't work in the kind of jobs where they can work from home, are unable to or going to get paid when they are at home with their children, so for example we had a single parent who works in a care home and she had to take two weeks unpaid leave which for people who already are low salaries is really difficult. ~ ., ., ., difficult. what do you want the government — difficult. what do you want the government to _ difficult. what do you want the government to do _ difficult. what do you want the government to do about - difficult. what do you want the government to do about this? | government to do about this? referred from gavin williamson today talking about trials and so on and it may take a few weeks, so nothing will really change probably until next term. it will really change probably until next term. , �* will really change probably until next term-— will really change probably until nextterm. , �* ., , , . next term. it isn't really difficult because one _ next term. it isn't really difficult because one size _ next term. it isn't really difficult because one size does _ next term. it isn't really difficult because one size does not - next term. it isn't really difficult because one size does not fit. next term. it isn't really difficult | because one size does not fit all. next term. it isn't really difficult l because one size does not fit all. i think lateral flow test might be one answer, but many single parents are vulnerable in terms of the health issues or they live with vulnerable people or their children are so they really worry about whether this is an essay for their children, so i

think for those single parents, they would not be happy with lateral flow test. but parents also worried about their children losing out on get more education, so it is a balancing act really. d0 more education, so it is a balancing act reall . ~ , more education, so it is a balancing act reall. ~ , ., act really. do you think this whole idea bubbles _ act really. do you think this whole idea bubbles and _ act really. do you think this whole idea bubbles and people - act really. do you think this whole idea bubbles and people self- idea bubbles and people self isolating because they are the same bubble, loosing hundreds of thousands of children being sent home, was that misconceived in the first place? i home, was that misconceived in the first lace? ., home, was that misconceived in the first lace? ~ ., . ~ ., first place? i think the lack of consistency — first place? i think the lack of consistency i've _ first place? i think the lack of consistency i've seen - first place? i think the lack of consistency i've seen i - first place? i think the lack of consistency i've seen i have l first place? i think the lack of - consistency i've seen i have three children, for children in three different schools, like a consistency about how big the bubbles are any schools and what their practices are and what level of risks they will take. and that clarity, there is no clarity for parents. you can't plant anyway of course, we are likely to get a text the morning of their expected the chills in to school. —— expected to send their children to school. parents worry about the safety of the children and themselves in the single—parent, the risk of falling

ill is much worse because they are solely responsible for their children. and they don't have anybody to share the load. there is anybody to share the load. there is a lot of anxiety about following gail and about their children falling. but at the same time, they want to be able to earn money and go out to work. so there is a balance i think to be taken.— think to be taken. what about your exoeriences _ think to be taken. what about your experiences as _ think to be taken. what about your experiences as a _ think to be taken. what about your experiences as a single _ think to be taken. what about your experiences as a single parent - think to be taken. what about your| experiences as a single parent with a few children to school? i am really lucky- — a few children to school? i am really lucky- i— a few children to school? i am really lucky. i can _ a few children to school? i am really lucky. i can work - a few children to school? i am really lucky. i can work from l a few children to school? i —.n really lucky. i can work from home. it is really difficult obviously. my youngest child is primary age and doesn't work independently. i have to work with her during the day if it might work in around her, which is hugely stressful. we've had ten days off which ended on friday because she can't covid with my other three children had to isolate with her. —— she got covid was that we were tested regularly. we are part of the pilot study. nobody has tested positive but they have been school. i had to home educate her yet again, which is really

difficult. yet again, which is really difficult-— yet again, which is really difficult. a ., yet again, which is really difficult. ., , ., difficult. indeed. good luck to you, victoria. thank _ difficult. indeed. good luck to you, victoria. thank you _ difficult. indeed. good luck to you, victoria. thank you for _ difficult. indeed. good luck to you, victoria. thank you for being - difficult. indeed. good luck to you, victoria. thank you for being with i victoria. thank you for being with us. let's take a look at the latest coronavirus data for the uk. a further 26,068 people have tested positive for the virus in the last 2a hour period. there have been 1a more deaths from coronavirus — that's within 28 days of a positive test. and more than 44 and a half million people have had their first vaccination, whilst almost 33 million people have had both doses. 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. european commission vice—president maros sefkovic made the announcement in brussels this afternoon. we are accommodating the uk request

to extend the grace period for the movement of chilled meat from great britain to northern ireland by an additional three months, to the 30th of september of this year. however, we are not issuing a blank check. this solution is of temporary nature in which strong conditions are attached, meaning the uk must fulfil clear obligations such as kindling procedure in northern ireland, obligatory health certificates that northern ireland only destinations with course writing package and labelling loss under these products must remain in china unchanged. —— must remain unchanged. and this is what the brexit minister lord frost had to say. we are very glad we would have been able to agree with the eu that sausages and other chilled beats can move from great britain to northern ireland for another three months. without any question of aligning

with eu rule changes in future. there is obviously only a temporary provision. we do need a permanent solution to this. northern ireland is an integral part of the uk and should be getting the same products as every other part of the k. let's get some reaction from belfast to that announcement. 0ur correspondent dan johnsonjoins us now. a temporary extension. if this is a sausage war, is this a truce? yes. sausage war, is this a truce? yes, it looks that _ sausage war, is this a truce? yes, it looks that way. _ sausage war, is this a truce? yes, it looks that way. the _ sausage war, is this a truce? yes it looks that way. the sausages can keep flowing from gb into northern ireland for now at least for the next three months. let's go back to where this came from and where the starter. all about the impossible conundrum of the european union trying to safeguard its standards and regulations without putting a hard border between northern ireland and the republic, so instead the northern ireland protocol was compromised and that means there are some checks on goods coming into northern ireland from great britain across the argosy and there are laws

which include a ban on chilled beats being imported will step into the uk and northern ireland. this meant a six—month grace period. they are looking at that ending on thursday which would emit sausages from great britain not being able to be sold here in northern ireland but there is no a three month extension. —— chilled meat. the sausages can keep flowing or the irish sea. there are other issues to resolve and lord frost added it is a very clear sign that the protocol has to be operated in a pragmatic and proportionate way and said the chilled mix issue is only one of a very large number of problems with the way the protocol is currently operating and solutions need to be found with the eu to ensure it delivers on its original aims to protect the belfast good friday agreement, safeguard northern ireland place in the uk and protect the eu's single market for goods, some of those other issues they are still to work out an agreement on include veterinary checks come up so pets can come across the argosy, also issues with medicines coming

this way as well. a number of issues to negotiate and they will have to address the chilled meets issue again in another three months' time. there was a judicial review that concluded today from a challenge brought by unionist campaigners saying the whole way that northern all the protocol is working was unlawful and they failed in that but the judge unlawful and they failed in that but thejudge did rule unlawful and they failed in that but the judge did rule that the withdrawal of the agreement which enacted these rules had come into conflict with the act of union come with that writes back to 1801. there will take a small victory from that that the judge will take a small victory from that that thejudge did will take a small victory from that that the judge did say the constitution arrangements to some degree from northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom have been changed by brexit with the legal challenge failed but at least there is progress on the sausages. dan. is progress on the sausages. dan, thank ou is progress on the sausages. dan, thank you very — is progress on the sausages. dan, thank you very much. _ 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 agrees to a three month extension of the grace period for the free movement of chilled meat products between great britain and northern ireland. 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. let's get more on the story. 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! he 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 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 would 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. luke curner is from kent, but lives in germany. he's lucky enough to have a ticket to the match this weekend — hejoins me now.

good to talk to you. what was alike first of all watching germany lose in germany? it first of all watching germany lose in germany?— in germany? it was incredible. especially _ in germany? it was incredible. especially having _ in germany? it was incredible. especially having a _ in germany? it was incredible. especially having a german - in germany? it was incredible. l especially having a german wife in germany? it was incredible. - especially having a german wife and being surrounded by her family and herfriends. all of the being surrounded by her family and her friends. all of the years of hurt from losing on penalties and 96 to frank lampard's gold that wasn't a goal from to frank lampard's gold that wasn't a goalfrom all to frank lampard's gold that wasn't a goal from all the to frank lampard's gold that wasn't a goalfrom all the emotions to frank lampard's gold that wasn't a goal from all the emotions were built up and it was moving. where they scream _ built up and it was moving. where they scream and _ built up and it was moving. where they scream and fight _ built up and it was moving. where they scream and fight germany i built up and it was moving. where they scream and fight germany in | they scream and fight germany in your screaming for england? yes. we have two young _ your screaming for england? yes. we have two young daughters. _ your screaming for england? yes. we have two young daughters. when - your screaming for england? yes. we | have two young daughters. when they scored the goal, both of them woke up scored the goal, both of them woke up screaming with me. my wife was not happy. but likely i can take her to rome on a weekend. we not happy. but likely i can take her to rome on a weekend.— to rome on a weekend. we are dau~hter to rome on a weekend. we are daughter support? _ to rome on a weekend. we are daughter support? when - to rome on a weekend. we are daughter support? when was i to rome on a weekend. we are i daughter support? when was born in encland daughter support? when was born in england and — daughter support? when was born in england and one _ daughter support? when was born in england and one was _ daughter support? when was born in england and one was born _ daughter support? when was born in england and one was born in - daughter support? when was born in l england and one was born in germany. i think we have a 50—50 split.

you're off the rome, first of all, a lot of people from england, people can get there because they would have to isolate for five days. —— they cannot get there. you're coming in from germany so you can go. i bought my tickets in 2019 so i've had these for a while. i was lucky, the look of the draw, england winning in group and beating germany. the stars are aligning come ifeel bad obviously germany. the stars are aligning come i feel bad obviously file the english fans who can make it to the management great for me and my wife. i any travel restrictions in terms of the covid rules on quarantine or stop isolation? irlat of the covid rules on quarantine or stop isolation?— stop isolation? not at all. luckily, bein: art stop isolation? not at all. luckily, being part of _ stop isolation? not at all. luckily, being part of the _ stop isolation? not at all. luckily, being part of the eu, _ stop isolation? not at all. luckily, being part of the eu, i— stop isolation? not at all. luckily, being part of the eu, i have i stop isolation? not at all. luckily, being part of the eu, i have the i being part of the eu, i have the vaccine passport, so all i need is a negative test and it is nice and easy. negative test and it is nice and eas . ., ., , negative test and it is nice and eas. ., ., , ., easy. you have the tickets. your birthday weekend? _ easy. you have the tickets. your birthday weekend? yes. - easy. you have the tickets. your birthday weekend? yes. it i easy. you have the tickets. your birthday weekend? yes. it is. i. birthday weekend? yes. it is. i bou~ht birthday weekend? yes. it is. i bought them — birthday weekend? yes. it is. i bought them camille _ birthday weekend? yes. it is. i bought them camille still- birthday weekend? yes. it is. i bought them camille still be i birthday weekend? yes. it is. i. bought them camille still be my birthday weekend this year. it will

be hopefully a good weekend. officially, there may not be that many england fans there. unofficially, may be lowe's. it could be down to people like you to really cheer on the team and make a lot of noise. really cheer on the team and make a lot of noise-— lot of noise. definitely. i had got my tickets _ lot of noise. definitely. i had got my tickets on — lot of noise. definitely. i had got my tickets on the _ lot of noise. definitely. i had got my tickets on the back _ lot of noise. definitely. i had got my tickets on the back half i lot of noise. definitely. i had got my tickets on the back half of i lot of noise. definitely. i had got| my tickets on the back half of the stadium so i have to be very loud to make an impression in the stadium. he must be looking forward to it. we'll be such a historic match. the match last night was historic, but the quarterfinals, the promise of a place in the semifinals, may be a final at wembley, pretty tantalising. it final at wembley, pretty tantalising.— final at wembley, pretty tantalising. final at wembley, pretty tantalisina. , �* , ., , tantalising. it is. he'll be a very tou~h tantalising. it is. he'll be a very tough game- — tantalising. it is. he'll be a very tough game- if— tantalising. it is. he'll be a very tough game. if england - tantalising. it is. he'll be a very tough game. if england play i tantalising. it is. he'll be a very. tough game. if england play with tantalising. it is. he'll be a very i tough game. if england play with the passion they had last night, i don't see why they can't be ukraine. what see why they can't be ukraine. what the thing the — see why they can't be ukraine. what the thing the atmosphere will be like? this is potentially the only away game for them? there will be six out of seven games at wembley if they make it to the finals. i’m

they make it to the finals. i'm cruessin they make it to the finals. i'm guessing there _ they make it to the finals. i“n guessing there will be a majority of ukrainianfans, guessing there will be a majority of ukrainian fans, which is unusualfor england games. england fans always travel in the number. the only have a few thousand there will be hard for england, but we need to make our voice is loud in the sing on the boys. voice is loud in the sing on the bo s. ., ., ., , boys. en'oy it. you are a very lucky man. i boys. enjoy it. you are a very lucky man- i think— boys. enjoy it. you are a very lucky man. i think plenty _ boys. enjoy it. you are a very lucky man. i think plenty of— boys. enjoy it. you are a very lucky man. i think plenty of people i boys. enjoy it. you are a very lucky man. i think plenty of people will l man. i think plenty of people will be very jealous man. i think plenty of people will be veryjealous of you. good luck, look and safe journey and enjoy the match. prediction of the score line? 1-0. match. prediction of the score line? 1—0. always happy for that. just need to get back to wembley. tiara need to get back to wembley. two en . land? need to get back to wembley. two england? of _ need to get back to wembley. two england? of course. _ need to get back to wembley. two england? of course. very - need to get back to wembley. two england? of course. very good i need to get back to wembley. two england? of course. very good to | england? of course. very good to talk to you- _ 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 ist 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 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 with ben brown. the headlines: as rising numbers of school pupils are sent home to isolate, the education secretary says he plans to scrap the school �*bubble' system. the european commission agrees to a three—month extension of the grace period for the free movement of chilled meat products between great britain and northern ireland. 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.

canadians take shelter as a heatwave brings record temperatures of nearly 50 degrees celsius and leaves dozens of people dead. and coming up at 5:45 — a look at the night's sky. we'll be speaking to one of the shortlisted candidates from the royal observatory greenwich's astronomy photographer of the year competition. sport and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, hello hugh. it's been a day to feature british players at wimbledon. cameron norrie is through, andy murray plays his second round match later, while there are two on court right now... so let's head to chetan pathak to get the latest on how they're doing. how is katie boulter doing? she's been holding _ how is katie boulter doing? she's been holding her— how is katie boulter doing? she's been holding her own _ how is katie boulter doing? she's been holding her own for- how is katie boulter doing? she's been holding her own for so i how is katie boulter doing? (i*" been holding her own for so much of this match, but the language is beginning to make her class show the

difference at the moment. let's take you to centre court, where katie boulter and all the injuries that she's had in recent years and back surgery took the first set off the number two seat. six games— four. notoriously underachieved, this type of setting. she's got a big powerhouse game. she managed to make some of that show in the second set, winning that 6—3. she has hold her own with her serve. it's been wild at times, but she's been right in this maths. —— this match. she could now be set to take that match. let's see how the british number one on the men's side, dan evans, is getting on. he's taken the first set 6-3. getting on. he's taken the first set 6—3. lots of hopes for evans. this

is a very winnable game from an outstanding performance in round one, and this one going to plan for him at the moment. you mentioned the cam norrie who is safely into round norrie. he lost the first set, but came out today firing subject a contest incident performance. cameron norrie knows his game, and he played it to a t, and he could play roger federer in round three. novak djokovic absolutely no problems for him. there were a a few stumbles around centre court. he had too much for kevin anderson. this one wasn't even close to the 2018 final. . .. one wasn't even close to the 2018 final. . ~' , ., , .

final. thank you very much indeed. that's available _ final. thank you very much indeed. that's available on _ final. thank you very much indeed. that's available on the _ final. thank you very much indeed. that's available on the bbc- final. thank you very much indeed. that's available on the bbc right i that's available on the bbc right now. 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 last job was in china, and, apart from winning the champions league with liverpool, he's also managed 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 have released their ticket allocation for england's euro 2020 quarterfinal in rome, with uk—based fans unable to travel to the game. the stadio olimpico will have a 16,000 capacity at the stadio olimpico, of which two and a half thousand tickets will now be available to registered england fans who don't live in the uk via the uefa website. there's a five—day quarantine period for those arriving in italy, so anybody heading out for the match against ukraine won't be out of isolation in time.

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. defending champion tadej pogacar has put in a blistering time trial to win stage five and move within eigth seconds of mathieu van der poel in the yellow jersey. britain's geraint thomas put in the best ride he could, having dislocated his shoulder in a crash on monday, but lost time on his rivals. pogacar was one minute and 18 seconds quicker than thomas. he looks in great form, very much the man to beat for the overall title. england's women need to score 222 to win their second one—day international in taunton. england fielded after winning the toss and made regular inroads into the indian batting,

but couldn't shift the captain mithali raj, who eventually finished with 59. kate cross was england's star with the ball, taking 5—34. england won the first of the three odis. the multi—format series also includes three t20s. the four—day test match was drawn. we'll have more for you in sportsday at half past six. many thanks indeed. it's 5:37 p:m.. a further four bodies have been found in the shattered ruins of the collapsed building in miami, bringing the total number of dead to 16. nearly a week after the building fell, more than 150 people are still missing. but rescue teams say they still havent given up hope they still haven't given up hope here's the mayor of miami dade, giving the update in the last hour. we've now recovered four additional

victims. the number of deceased is at 16. 12 next of kin notifications have been completed, that is four families still waiting to hear. please join families still waiting to hear. pleasejoin me and continuing to pray for those who lost their lives in this unthinkable tragedy and all of theirfamilies who in this unthinkable tragedy and all of their families who are grieving and all of those who are still waiting and waiting and waiting for news. . y ., waiting and waiting and waiting for news. ., , ., ., waiting and waiting and waiting for news. ._ ., ., ~ ., 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. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has condemned dozens of people have died in canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records. it was almost 50 degrees celsius in british columbia yesterday — more than 120 degrees fahrenheit. many of those who've died have been elderly. the heat in parts of western canada and the united states has been caused by a dome of static hot air, and experts fear climate change will make such extreme weather events more frequent. tim muffet reports. in sweltering temperatures, help for the homeless in edmonton, alberta. there's 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 405 in vancouver. it's 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 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, many 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. 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 3000 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 shut down. 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 thought 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've 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, i yeah, we need this, we need physio, we need to get you moving again. he's working to get to get back the mobility he's lost, but he's had a lot more support than the family have had forjocelyn during the pandemic. to be like so it's not worth bothering with. whereas lee's going to get better, we hope, and they're 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's 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. you're watching bbc news. let's talk about stamp duty. the stamp duty holiday for house—buyers in england

and northern ireland is coming to an end after today. our business correspondent alice baxter has more. just spell out the details of what this means a.— just spell out the details of what this means a. , ., , , this means a. yes, absolutely right. these big financial _ this means a. yes, absolutely right. these big financial support - this means a. yes, absolutely right. | these big financial support packages that came into play during the covid pandemic introduced by the government to help households and businesses navigate their way through that difficult 15 months that we've all been going through. two of those large packages are up for your review tomorrow on the 1st ofjuly. you mentioned the stamp duty holiday. that is one of them as is furlough, the job duty holiday. that is one of them as is furlough, thejob retention scheme, as of tomorrow. big changes on that front. employers will have to contribute 10%. the government will now put in 70%, a limit of two and a half thousand pounds for month. also, the stamp duty holiday

comes up for review tomorrow on the 1st ofjuly. the limit under which a buyer does not have to pay staff duty, that new limit was extended beyond the 31st of march when it was due to come to an end. tomorrow, the government will taper down that amount tojust £250,000. government will taper down that amount to just £250,000. let's get a little more on this. let's talk to an expert in the property market, head of research. really good to talk to you. what difference has this extension of the stamp duty holiday had on the housing market, and what you think this having of the amount is going to have? we've seen really — the amount is going to have? we've seen really high _ the amount is going to have? we've seen really high levels _ the amount is going to have? we've seen really high levels of _ the amount is going to have? we've seen really high levels of activity i seen really high levels of activity in the _ seen really high levels of activity in the market over the last 12 months _ in the market over the last 12 months. that is definitely linked to savings _ months. that is definitely linked to savings that were on offer. you could _ savings that were on offer. you could save _ savings that were on offer. you could save up to £15,000 a you make your sale _ could save up to £15,000 a you make your sale by— could save up to £15,000 a you make your sale by this evening. however, what _ your sale by this evening. however, what we _ your sale by this evening. however, what we did — your sale by this evening. however, what we did see after the first lockdown when the housing market

murray— lockdown when the housing market murray open, very strong levels of buyer _ murray open, very strong levels of buyer demand. but we've seen in recent— buyer demand. but we've seen in recent months is still very strong levels _ recent months is still very strong levels of— recent months is still very strong levels of buyer demand, even among those _ levels of buyer demand, even among those who— levels of buyer demand, even among those who have no chance of making those _ those who have no chance of making those bigger stamp duty savings because — those bigger stamp duty savings because that they won't complete their sale — because that they won't complete their sale and time. we're still seeing — their sale and time. we're still seeing a — their sale and time. we're still seeing a lot of activity in the market. _ seeing a lot of activity in the market, even giving this changes. it's interesting because there has been talk that actually, far from making housing more accessible, what the stamp duty holiday did in fact was artificially pushed prices higher. what's been your view of the housing market on a more macrolevel, both within and elsewhere across the country? it’s both within and elsewhere across the count ? �* , ., both within and elsewhere across the count ? �*, ., , country? it's quite a localised market, country? it's quite a localised market. so — country? it's quite a localised market, so we _ country? it's quite a localised market, so we have - country? it's quite a localised market, so we have to i country? it's quite a localised market, so we have to talk i country? it's quite a localised i market, so we have to talk about what's _ market, so we have to talk about what's happening to practising. when you drove _ what's happening to practising. when you drove down what you find in the market. _ you drove down what you find in the market. its— you drove down what you find in the market, it's more in the north that are needing — market, it's more in the north that are needing growth. this market

still remains affordable. it's lower than some — still remains affordable. it's lower than some areas perhaps in the south — than some areas perhaps in the south the _ than some areas perhaps in the south. the overall trend hasn't really— south. the overall trend hasn't really trained, even though house prices _ really trained, even though house prices have — really trained, even though house prices have gone up. what really trained, even though house prices have gone up.— prices have gone up. what do you think has been _ prices have gone up. what do you think has been the _ prices have gone up. what do you think has been the impact - prices have gone up. what do you think has been the impact for- think has been the impact for first—time buyers? think has been the impact for first-time buyers? think has been the impact for first-time bu ers? , , , , first-time buyers? first-time buyers ma be first-time buyers? first-time buyers may be looking _ first-time buyers? first-time buyers may be looking through _ first-time buyers? first-time buyers may be looking through the - first-time buyers? first-time buyers may be looking through the stamp . may be looking through the stamp duty holiday to some extent because they have _ duty holiday to some extent because they have been exempt from paying duty up _ they have been exempt from paying duty up to _ they have been exempt from paying duty up to £300,000 on purchases up to £500,000. and for quite a while now _ to £500,000. and for quite a while now but _ to £500,000. and for quite a while now. but they have been more active in the _ now. but they have been more active in the market. that's what our data is showing — in the market. that's what our data is showing us this year. last year, there _ is showing us this year. last year, there was— is showing us this year. last year, there was economic uncertainty, so understandably, lenders perhaps pulled _ understandably, lenders perhaps pulled back on how much they were willing _ pulled back on how much they were willing to _ pulled back on how much they were willing to lend at that level. but now, _ willing to lend at that level. but now, because we have a 90% budget this year. _ now, because we have a 90% budget this year, more to the bones are offering — this year, more to the bones are offering a — this year, more to the bones are offering a wider range to those in smaller— offering a wider range to those in smaller deposits. many first—time buyers— smaller deposits. many first—time buyers will be wanting to climb on the latter— buyers will be wanting to climb on the latter now and looking through what's _ the latter now and looking through what's going on in the market, looking — what's going on in the market, looking at— what's going on in the market, looking at the most ten year

horizon _ looking at the most ten year horizon. if it suits them to move now. _ horizon. if it suits them to move now. they— horizon. if it suits them to move now, they are trying to get onto the ladder~ _ now, they are trying to get onto the ladder. ~ ., ., ., now, they are trying to get onto the ladder. a, ., ., , ., . now, they are trying to get onto the ladder. ., ., , ., . ., , ladder. more head of research, many thanks for talking _ ladder. more head of research, many thanks for talking to _ ladder. more head of research, many thanks for talking to us. _ ladder. more head of research, many thanks for talking to us. as _ ladder. more head of research, many thanks for talking to us. as of - thanks for talking to us. as of tomorrow, that stamp duty holiday is going to be taper down whereby the new weight and under which you do not have to pay stamp duty. back to you. not have to pay stamp duty. back to ou. �* . ., , not have to pay stamp duty. back to ou.�* . ..y ., you. alice, many thanks indeed. let's talk about _ you. alice, many thanks indeed. let's talk about images - you. alice, many thanks indeed. let's talk about images that i you. alice, many thanks indeed. let's talk about images that are | you. alice, many thanks indeed. i let's talk about images that are out of this world. the shortlist of extraordinary celestial scenes has been revealed for for royal observatory greenwich's astronomy photographer of the year competition. the stargazing photographers fought off competition from over 4,500 entries for a place on the shortlist and a chance to be part of an exhibit the national maritime museum. one of those that made the cut was photographerjames rushforth, who caught the judges' eye with a starry shot of stonehenge.

hejoins me now. it's a wonderful shot. just talk us through it. it's a wonderful shot. just talk us throu~h it. it's a wonderful shot. just talk us through it— through it. so, it was all very unexpected- _ through it. so, it was all very unexpected. it _ through it. so, it was all very unexpected. it was _ through it. so, it was all very unexpected. it was much i through it. so, it was all very i unexpected. it was much brighter than everyone thought it was going to be, so i packed my bags and headed down. it wasjust to be, so i packed my bags and headed down. it was just one of those lucky evenings where everything came together. it was a lovely, clear sky. the comment was in the right place and there was even a bit of light painting on the rocks from a passing lorry nearby. so, itjust sort of happened out of the blue, and you were there to capture the moment? we the blue, and you were there to capture the moment?— the blue, and you were there to capture the moment? we can cheat sliuhtl capture the moment? we can cheat slightly now. _ capture the moment? we can cheat slightly now. so _ capture the moment? we can cheat slightly now, so you _ capture the moment? we can cheat slightly now, so you can _ capture the moment? we can cheat slightly now, so you can see - capture the moment? we can cheat slightly now, so you can see where| slightly now, so you can see where it's going to be in relation to the foreground. but it all came together on the evening. it is

foreground. but it all came together on the evening-— on the evening. it is a wonderful composition _ on the evening. it is a wonderful composition because _ on the evening. it is a wonderful composition because as - on the evening. it is a wonderful composition because as you i on the evening. it is a wonderful composition because as you can | on the evening. it is a wonderful- composition because as you can see there, the comment there, stonehenge, which is a glorious sight of the best of times. but the two together, they're something very magical. two together, they're something very mauical. . �* , two together, they're something very mauical. . �*, , ., ., , magical. yeah, it's 'ust a lovely monument to i magical. yeah, it'sjust a lovely monument to watch _ magical. yeah, it'sjust a lovely monument to watch the - magical. yeah, it'sjust a lovely i monument to watch the comment passover. the last time that passed stonehenge didn't exist. the big question is whether it will still be there next time it passes.- question is whether it will still be there next time it passes. that's a very philosophical _ there next time it passes. that's a very philosophical question. i there next time it passes. that's a very philosophical question. you l very philosophical question. you have been shortlisted for this award, but you've won plenty of awards for for photography. what does it mean to you to be shortlisted please although i think it's lovely time. i don't take pictures much for the award, but it's always nice for pictures much for the award, but it's always nic— pictures much for the award, but it's always nice for other people to see them- — it's always nice for other people to see them- i _ it's always nice for other people to see them. i guess _ it's always nice for other people to see them. i guess that's _ it's always nice for other people to see them. i guess that's what i see them. i guess that's what photography is all about, just sharing the pictures that you see and allowing other people to experience that evening. what and allowing other people to experience that evening. what are our ti -s experience that evening. what are your tips for _ experience that evening. what are your tips for amateur _ experience that evening. what are i your tips for amateur photographers at a moment like that? because you've got to remain calm, i

suppose, because it's all happening. you only have a short amount of time to get that very special image. yes. to get that very special image. yes, and there's — to get that very special image. yes, and there's a _ to get that very special image. yes, and there's a lot _ to get that very special image. yes, and there's a lot of _ to get that very special image. yes, and there's a lot of panic. _ to get that very special image. yes, and there's a lot of panic. i - to get that very special image. .e: and there's a lot of panic. i like to say i was nice and calm, but that wasn't the case... it moves much quicker than you think. for photographers, there's a lot you can do, even with mobile phones. even without taking a picture, it's just a really nice thing to go and watch anyway. d0 a really nice thing to go and watch an a . y ., a really nice thing to go and watch an a . , ., ., a really nice thing to go and watch an ., anyway. do you get a bit of adrenaline _ anyway. do you get a bit of adrenaline coursing - anyway. do you get a bit of| adrenaline coursing through anyway. do you get a bit of i adrenaline coursing through your veins when the moment comes? yeah, i do, for veins when the moment comes? yeah, i do. for sure- _ veins when the moment comes? yeah, i do, for sure. everything _ veins when the moment comes? yeah, i do, for sure. everything starts _ do, for sure. everything starts shaking and panicking. it's really nicejustice shaking and panicking. it's really nice justice take us out —— take a step back and watch it with your eyes. step back and watch it with your e es. . . step back and watch it with your e es. , ., ., step back and watch it with your e es, , ., ., ., " step back and watch it with your e es. , ., ., ., ~ ., step back and watch it with your e es., ., ., ., ~ ., step back and watch it with your e es. , ., ., ., ~ ., ., step back and watch it with your eyes. great to talk to you and good luck. eyes. great to talk to you and good luck- you've _ eyes. great to talk to you and good luck. you've been _ eyes. great to talk to you and good luck. you've been shortlisted, i eyes. great to talk to you and good luck. you've been shortlisted, so . luck. you've been shortlisted, so very good luck for that award. thanks so much. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes.

hello there. this month, we've seen massive contrasts in rainfall across different parts of the uk. for example, southern england, it's been a very wet month. part of hampshire, sussex and kent have seen more than twice the amount of rainfall as normal, but that is in sharp sharp contrast, really, to the dry weather that most of the uk has had. a good part of northern england, scotland and wales have seen, well, around about a quarter to a third of the normal rainfall, so it's been a very dry month. now, looking at the weather picture today, we have some sunshine breaking through the cloud, the best of it across southwest southwest england and wales, where temperatures will widely reach the low 20s, but could peak at around 25 degrees for a time this afternoon. temperatures, that high could trigger an odd isolated thunderstorm. won't be many of them around, but if you catch it, it could be pretty heavy. we'll see the sunshine coming out as well in scotland, but eastern england staying pretty cloudy. rain slowly easing around those eastern coasts of east anglia. now, the forecast for wimbledon looking dry over the

next couple of days at least with a tendency to see a bit more sunshine, so it's going to get a bit warmer — up to 23 degrees through thursday afternoon. now, looking at the weather picture overnight tonight, it's a dry night. it stays pretty cloudy across eastern coastal counties. could be an odd mist patch around, but essentially, clear skies for many and temperatures slowly drifting down to between around about 10—13 degrees. perhaps a bit cooler for parts of northern england and scotland. tomorrow, i think there'll be a bit more in the way of sunshine to go around, but that said, it's still pretty cloudy around some of the eastern coasts, and the cloud could be thick enough for an odd spit of rain. the best of the sunshine definitely further west. a few showers again possible across parts of southern england if we see those temperatures just rise that little bit higher. that's thursday's weather. on into the end of the week and friday, it's a day of sunshine and a few scattered showers building through the afternoon. again, some of those could turn out to be quite heavy with an odd thunderstorm around. there will be large areas of the country that have dry weather with spells of sunshine. and in the sunshine, it's going to feel pleasantly warm, temperatures lifting to around 23

celsius, perhaps 25 in the warmest areas. now, for the weekend, low pressure�*s going to be approaching off the atlantic, pushing a band of rain northwards and eastwards, followed by showers. so, there will be rain at times, whereas this weekend, temperatures generally coming down a few degrees down as it turns quite a bit cloudier.

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