good morning, welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. our headlines today. pupils in england may no longer have to isolate if a classmate tests positive for covid, under new plans to be announced later. the prime minister says he wants to lift almost all of england's restrictions in two weeks. face covering laws will be abolished — but the pm and his advisers say they won't ditch theirs. i will obviously wear a mask in crowded — i will obviously wear a mask in crowded places where you are meeting people _ crowded places where you are meeting people that you don't know. i will do so, particularly _ people that you don't know. i will do so, particularly at _ people that you don't know. i will do so, particularly at this - people that you don't know. i will do so, particularly at this point when _ do so, particularly at this point when the — do so, particularly at this point when the epidemic _ do so, particularly at this point when the epidemic is - do so, particularly at this point when the epidemic is clearly i when the epidemic is clearly significant _ when the epidemic is clearly significant and _ when the epidemic is clearly

significant and rising. - when the epidemic is clearly significant and rising.- when the epidemic is clearly significant and rising. good morning from liverpool. _ significant and rising. good morning from liverpool. unlimited _ significant and rising. good morning from liverpool. unlimited numbers| from liverpool. unlimited numbers coming through the doors and standing at the bar with who you want for as long as you want. it is a new chapter for hospitality. but not every business will survive to see it. good morning from wimbledon, where there was disappointment for british teenager emma raducanu last night. the 18—year—old was forced to retire from her last 16 singles match due to difficulty breathing. good morning. iamat i am at hampton court palace garden festival. we have got some heavy rain here. and the forecast for many of us that there is a wet one. we will see some sunshine and showers. even those can be heavy and thundery. a breezy in the south. details coming up. good morning. it's tuesday, july 6th. our top story.

school pupils in england could soon avoid having to self—isolate if a classmate tests positive for coronavirus. the education secretary is expected to outline plans to scrap the bubble system later today. last week, more than 275,000 children had to stay at home after coming into contact with a coronavirus case. the changes are likely to come into effect on the i9thjuly — the same day most other restrictions in england are due to be eased. here's our political correspondent, damian grammaticas. will hospitals be able to cope? it's a risk the prime minister is contemplating taking, his desire to remove all covid restrictions across england just as infections are rising fast again. but borisjohnson believes relaxing curbs now in the summer is preferable. waiting could be worse. we run the risk of either opening up at a very difficult time when the virus has an edge, has an advantage, and in the cold months, oragain, putting everything off to to next year. so i do think it's going to be

a very balanced decision. what he envisages is no more social distancing. no limits on how many can visit your home, or how many can pack restaurants, bars and pubs. theatres, nightclubs, sports stadiums all open and full. no more empty offices, as the requirement to work from home would end too. but there's a concern a third wave of covid is under way, with an average of more than 25,000 cases a day in the past week, and the number infected is doubling roughly every nine days. his own chief scientific adviser said now is the time to be controlling the virus. we are in the face of an increasing epidemic at the moment, and therefore we need to behave accordingly in terms of trying to limit transmission spread. but the vaccination programme is blunting the pandemic. the numbers in hospital and dying with covid are relatively low. it's the reason mrjohnson

believes he can go ahead. and he wants to remove the legal obligation to wear a mask too, even if the scientists are cautious, saying they will continue to wear theirs. there was a really clear consensus that under all circumstances, some degree of further social distancing will be maintained, needs to be maintained, even after the the restrictions are lifted in law. and that's been part of the road map all the way through. and that is widely supported by the scientific views. and today, we'll hear more about the plans for schools. the government is hoping to lift restrictions to put an end to bubbles and isolation of whole groups. judging the cost is no longer worth the benefit. damian grammaticas, bbc news. draft legislation intended to tackle what ministers describe as a "broken asylum system", is being introduced to parliament today. the home office says the bill will help prevent people who've passed through a safe country

claiming asylum in the uk. refugee campaigners warn that thousands of people who are currently given asylum will be turned away in the future. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has this report. until the pandemic stroke last year, the number of people claiming asylum in the uk had doubled since 2010. if you look back over the last two decades, the number of applicants was still less than half what it was 20 years ago. and the figure, including dependents, is significantly low the numbers in germany, france, spain and greece. the pandemic also triggered a change in how people try to get to britain. the number crossing the channel in small boats rose sharply. it was 8500 last year. it is heading for an even greater number this year. the home secretary, priti patel, says she wants to create a fair but firm system that will break the business model of the people smuggling gangs. the nationality and borders bill

will allow the uk government to return people to a safe country if they pass through it on the way to britain. campaigners say this will result in thousands of valid claims being deemed inadmissible, and call it a shameful dereliction of duty. the bill will also allow asylum claims to be processed outside the uk, potentially paving the way for a controversial offshore centres for processing applications. daniel sandford, bbc news. a woman with down�*s syndrome will attend the high court today, to demand a change in abortion law. a pregnancy can currently be terminated up to full term in england, scotland and wales if the foetus has down�*s syndrome, while most other abortions can't take place beyond 2a weeks. heidi crowter says the law discriminates against people who could have gone on to lead full and happy lives. aruna iyengar has more on this. heidi crowter from coventry has down�*s syndrome. she recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with husband james. she lives life to the full. i like singing, i like dancing.

i like watching disney. she's going to the high court, seeking a change to the 1967 abortion act. this allows abortion up to 2a weeks. but if the foetus has a disability, including down�*s syndrome, abortion is legal right up to birth. heidi says this is discriminatory. down syndrome. we want to save what we have a good quality of life. her mother liz has encouraged heidi to be as independent as possible. she lives here in coventry. heidi's legal team have crowdfunded £102,000 to take on the government in a landmark test case. i'm very proud of heidi, of her campaigning and i'll be supporting her along the way. 3,200 fetuses are aborted each year because the child is likely to be severely disabled. and 90% of women whose foetuses have down�*s syndrome choose to have an abortion. some say women in this situation

need more time to make an informed decision. we're talking about a relatively small number of abortions every year that take place after 2a weeks. these are incredibly challenging, heartbreaking circumstances involving often very, very much wanted pregnancies, where women have to make really tough decisions. and i think to imply that somehow those decisions are made flippantly or casually, is incredibly offensive to the women involved. the case will run for the next two days in london's high court. aruna iyengar, bbc news. we will talk about that a little bit later here on bbc breakfast. germany is relaxing covid restrictions on travellers from the uk and four other countries. from tomorrow, british tourists will be able to enter the country even if they're not residents. those who are fully vaccinated also won't have to quarantine. the owner of vauxhall is expected to announce plans today, to build electric vans at its ellesmere port plant in cheshire.

the investment, said to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds, would safeguard more than a thousand factoryjobs. the future of the plant has been in doubt after vauxhall�*s parent company, stellantis, scrapped plans to build its new astra model there. around a thousand more babies would survive each year in england, if maternity services were as safe as those in sweden, according to a group of mps. the health and social care committee says a lack of staff and a blame culture, which prevents lessons from being learned, are significantly hindering maternity services. we have got loads to talk about on the programme today. something else had been pinged or tested positive. they have had to cancel everything for a week to ten days. they will be

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a return this summer, so carol's at hampton court palace with the weather for us this morning. the planting is looking fabulous but not the weather. good morning. absolutely right. it is chucking it down here. but it is beautiful. look at these flowers. it is the first time that the flower festival has been on here since 2019. in 2019 it was a scorcher of a year. we are actually in the no dig garden, so there's lots of mulch feeding the plans. i will take you around some of the gardens as we go through the course of this morning. it is a pretty wet start to the day. the forecast for today is rain across parts of the north and north—east. of the rest of the north of the country will see some sunshine and a few showers. in the south it is pretty bad to start with. this rain will move into night

roasting them through the day. low pressure governing the weather. it is taking the heavy rain with it. behind it we will see some brightness. some showers. some sunshine. the showers will be heavy and thundery. the breeze strongest in southern counties. temperatures 15 to 20 degrees. this evening and overnight the rain will be ensconced in north—east scotland. the showers will ease. a fair bit of cloud. the breeze will also ease. it will not be a cold night. temperatures generally staying in double figures. tomorrow across these north—east we will have the remnants of the low pressure. a fair bit of cloud and patchy rain. some brightness, some sunshine. also some showers. we are looking at a line of showers from wales through the midlands towards lincolnshire. those are likely to be heavy and thundery. temperatures up a touch on today. we could hit 21 degrees. such a shame it is so wet here this morning. if you could see it in its splendour, in the

sunshine, it would look quite different. it actually does look lovely. it might not feel it but i promise you it does. that is paul's good camera work and be beautifulflowers. we work and be beautiful flowers. we look work and be beautiful flowers. - look forward to seeing more of it later on. thank you. bars and pubs in england will no longer need customers to sign into venues using the test and trace app, under new guidance due to come into effect from july 19th. so will that mean the end of the app altogether? our technology correspondent rory cellan—jones has been looking into it. the app will help us safely live our lives, protecting you and others. it had a difficult birth, but since last september, millions of us have used the nhs test and trace app to scan in when we visit a cafe or pub, and more importantly, to get alerts telling us when we may have been in contact with someone with covid—19. here's how it works. i've got the app and i'm waiting for a bus, standing reasonably close

to a complete stranger who's also got it. 0ur phones are recording that contact. a day or so later, the stranger enters a positive covid test into the app, and that triggers an alert, telling me to go into isolation. the app was delayed after an early version trialled on the isle of wight proved unreliable and raised privacy concerns. one of those who advised the government to change tack says the final version has worked. something of the order of half a million to 600,000 cases were averted as a result of using this app. so that has to be worth it. the nhs covid—19 app has been downloaded nearly 26 million times, but we don't know how many people are still using it. more than a million positive test results have been recorded in the app, and they've triggered nearly two and one half million contact tracing alerts, sending people into isolation. you can see here how there's been a spike in those alerts, as cases have risen in the last few weeks.

the fact that thousands of locations ask you to scan in to register it, has encouraged use of the app. but what happens when places like this are told they no longer need to get people to check in? it seems possible that many customers will simply decide to turn the app off, especially given the high number of alerts it's sending out right now. with infections on the rise again, some businesses say the app is causing them real problems as staff are sent home. and amongst the public, there are mixed feelings about sticking with it. if i don't need it to get into restaurants and stuff, yeah, i'll get rid of it for sure. as things are getting better, and i had my two jabs, and hopefully everyone else will have the second jab, i might not use it. i think it's important that we can keep track of people _ that may be infected, _ and especially with new variants coming in as well. i think it's really important. the team behind the app strongly believes it still has a job to do. but as life gets back to normal,

persuading people not to turn it off may prove tricky. rory cellan—jones, bbc news, west london. rory will bejoining us here on the sofa just after half eight. so, if you have any questions about the test and trace app, and how it might still be used in the fight against covid, do drop us an email or a tweet. no questions dude daft. —— to adapt. a daft question is often the best question. let's take a look at this morning's front pages. nearly all of the papers are leading on the announcement by borisjohnson that he plans to scrap most covid rules in england later this month. the telegraph's headline reads, "it's now or never", with the paper saying the prime minister suggested that britain might not return to normality if it did not seize the opportunity now. the guardian calls the move a gamble on its front page, and points out that when borisjohnson revokes the covid regulations, he'll be making england the "most unrestricted society in europe".

the lifting of restrictions also leads the times. in addition, the paperfeatures a picture of the young british tennis star emma raducanu, who was forced to retire from herfourth round match at wimbledon last night on medical grounds. and one of the most read articles on the bbc website says that trials of the four day working week in iceland have been an "overwhelming success". the research took place over four years — before covid — and found that productivity remained the same, or improved in the majority of workplaces. emma raducanu, she is on the front pages and the back pages. i do hope she is ok. if you didn't see it yesterday, she was playing on court number one really late in the day. she didn't start until after eight o'clock last night. she was playing on the aussie ajla tomljanovic. she had never been on a grand slam quarterfinals. it was a big occasion for her as well. and read a kindly left of the cord 6—4 down, she lost

the first set, and 3—0 down in the second. she was holding her stomach on numerous occasions. then the medical assistant came back on and basically told the umpire she couldn't continue. we don't really know the details yet. all sorts of speculation. but hopefully, the most important thing is she is ok. if you are watching today, we hope you are feeling better. i are watching today, we hope you are feeling better-— feeling better. i know you love izza feeling better. i know you love pizza ovens- — this is patsy, the latest addition, apparently, to paris's culinary talents. a robot that can make pizzas. it can roll out dough, cover it in tomato sauce, add the toppings and cook the pizza in an oven at this restaurant. it works on its own. it doesn't need human staff. the inventors say it can make up to 80 pizzas an hour. ten at a time if

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it is about peak —— where people feeling at home, feeling comfortable. this is what i honestly miss. coming into a bar, sitting out of the bar, ordering a delicious cocktail. mark taylor this hour, sadly. having a chat with whoever runs the bar. with the star. that is what we have been missing out on. that is about to change. let's remind ourselves of the changes the prime minister announced last night. the number of people coming through the door can increase to the capacity of the venue. that will be huge for the revenue coming in. we can sit at the bar. we don't have to wait at the table to be served. that means people can employ fewer members of staff to go around taking the orders. 0n members of staff to go around taking the orders. on top of that your experience will change completely. you won't have to be —— use the qr code. this is massive. when you go to the toilet, when you arrive, when you are moving in between tables, you are moving in between tables, you won't have to wear a mask any

more. if you choose to, hopefully, everybody will respect that. all change for hospitality. not before time for people like me. they broke —— they bravely open this venue a few weeks ago. massive for you. the mathematics not great? trio. few weeks ago. massive for you. the mathematics not great? no, it has been really _ the mathematics not great? no, it has been really hard _ the mathematics not great? no, it has been really hard to _ the mathematics not great? no, it has been really hard to open - the mathematics not great? no, it has been really hard to open at - the mathematics not great? no, it. has been really hard to open at such a strange, strange time. we didn't have a fallback in terms of how we would do things a normal team —— times either. this is almost like a new normal for times either. this is almost like a new normalfor us. going back to sort of the old ways feels quite strange. sort of the old ways feels quite stranue. ., .. ., , , strange. you can imagine every seed filled here- — strange. you can imagine every seed filled here. for— strange. you can imagine every seed filled here. for deep _ strange. you can imagine every seed filled here. for deep at _ strange. you can imagine every seed filled here. for deep at the - strange. you can imagine every seed filled here. for deep at the bar, - filled here. for deep at the bar, hostin: filled here. for deep at the bar, hosting for _ filled here. for deep at the bar, hosting for a — filled here. for deep at the bar, hosting for a drink. _ filled here. for deep at the bar, hosting for a drink. it's - filled here. for deep at the bar, hosting for a drink. it's going i filled here. for deep at the bar, hosting for a drink. it's going to j hosting for a drink. it's going to be really good. as a business owner of the mathematics of having purely table service at such a large venue is a huge strain on operations. we will still retain table service for diners. but obviously at the bar people can come and get served. like

the way we were 18 months ago. you are slap bang — the way we were 18 months ago. you are slap bang in the middle of the business district here. so people will be encouraged to return to the office. but we have no clue about the numbers when it comes to football —— or footfall, the numbers when it comes to football —— orfootfall, do we? how dependent on that are you? massively. footfall is really poor at the moment. people are back in the office for the one day a week. trying to work out what the general day—to—day pattern is. have past seven, eight o'clock in the morning, sometimes it is busy. sometimes we don't get a soul in until lunchtime. doing that in a brand—new business is really tricky. so to have something basic where day in, day out, you get people coming in, the regularity of people going to the office, dropping infora regularity of people going to the office, dropping in for a coffee, grabbing something to eat at their desk, is something i think is going to be well received. i think also, the night—time economy can't go on the night—time economy can't go on the way that it did for the past

year. the whole ecosystem that people survive on, shops etc, it has been a nightmare. for us, having things back to normal, it can't come soon enough. i things back to normal, it can't come soon enough-— soon enough. i would imagine the staff not having _ soon enough. i would imagine the staff not having to _ soon enough. i would imagine the staff not having to be _ soon enough. i would imagine the staff not having to be the - staff not having to be the gatekeeper, not how we enforce those rules, it is not conducive to a relaxed atmosphere. thank you. good luck. a couple of things to note. uk hospitality, who represent millions of employees across the country, they say there is still a long road ahead to recovery. lots of businesses entering this period in debt. the chamber of commerce say unless we know about tourist, and whether isolation will be scrapped completely, we still don't know how the public will react and how they will spend. the public will react and how they willspend. i the public will react and how they will spend. i wanted to leave you with this sign on the window. as for me is what it is all about with hospitality. it is better when we are together. that is what we've missed and that is what we are

hopefullyjust missed and that is what we are hopefully just a few days away from. thank you for that, nina. it is one of those inspirational things you sometimes see on a fridge or a window! do you know what i mean? have you got one of those on your fridge? have you got one of those on your fridae? ., ., �* time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. police have been given emergency stop and search powers in an area of south east london, until 10 o'clock this morning, after a teenage boy was stabbed to death on a busy street near the train station yesterday afternoon. it happened next to the busy general gordon square in the centre of woolwich, where large numbers of young people gather daily after school. the 15 year—old died at the scene and last night another 15 year—old was arrested after he went to hospital with stab wounds. the west end musical

hairspray has cancelled all performances for ten days after a member of its production team tested positive for coronavirus. the show at the london coliseum, which stars michael ball and les dennis, has been suspended untiljuly1lith. 0rganisers say ticketholders can get a refund or book a new date. nearly a third of london's councils have been found to be failing low income families, who struggle to pay for a funeral, and are entitled to help from the local authority. quaker social action say there's a failure to provide public health funerals — or information about how to access help. the authors of the report say they were "astonished by the lack of compassion and knowledge, and the unwillingness to help." let's take a look at the travel situation now. the district line has no service between barking and upminster due signal failure at barking.

and the hammersmith and city line also has delays. 0n the roads, holloway road closed northbound at the nags head because of a fallen tree. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a rather wet and windy start this morning. low pressure in charge. we've had some heavy rain over the last few hours. it is clearing away but notice the isobars are squeezing together. it is still pretty windy. it's having to blow the rain through. to follow though we will see further showers. some of those could be quite sharp. some sunny spells mixed in as well. temperatures a little cooler than yesterday, around 20 celsius. looking to wimbledon, it does look like we are going to see a few showers there today. still some sunny spells. the wind blowing those showers through. temperatures down in sw19 around 18 celsius. into this evening and overnight we are still at risk of one or two showers, perhaps not quite as heavy or as active. some cloud or clearer spells mixed in.

the minimum temperature around 12, 13. another cloudy start tomorrow. but the cloud should break, we will see some sunny spells eventually developing. low pressure still in charge. we'll see another front moving through. we are still at risk of one or two showers on wednesday. becoming drier through the afternoon. like i say, some sunny spells developing. another drier day for thursday, fewer showers around with more sunshine. the temperatures a little warmer. more on emma raducanu's sad end to her wimbledon debut on our website. she had to pull out due to to ill—health in herfourth round match tonight. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. coming up on breakfast this morning... roll over x factor. we'll hear how busking on the social media platform tiktok is becoming the new, quick way to find fame and fortune.

as italy and spain prepare to battle it out for a place in the euros final, we'll be speaking to celebrity superfans, italian chef, aldo zilli and spanish strictly professional, gorka marquez. they'll be giving us their predictions ahead of tonight's game. friends les dennis and michael ball will be telling us about playing husband and wife in the multi—award—winning hit musical hairspray — that's just before 9 o'clock this morning. for most of us, grabbing a face—covering as we leave the house has become as natural as picking up our keys, wallet and phone. in less than a fortnight, as we've been hearing, wearing one in england will become a matter of personal choice. graham satchell has been finding out how yesterday's announcement was received. it's the first time in more than a year this group of musicians

have met up in person. for george, the prospect of no restrictions, no social distancing, no masks, is massive. well, i'm looking forward to getting back to living my life as it was before. it's going to be good for me in my line of work that i can actually do singing in a bar with a microphone without a mask on. it's going to be very useful to actually be able to work again doing that. lorraine is a ukulele teacher, her income decimated by not being able to hold classes in person. nevertheless, she's worried restrictions are being lifted too quickly. i think i might be a bit more cautious. i'd love to be able to be in person again, but not at the risk of my long term health. public opinion is split between those desperate to return to normality and those worried

about the virus still spreading. 0n the street, the signs are everywhere, from shopfronts to buses, but wearing a mask in england will no longer be mandatory in just a couple of weeks. i think is quite good because we've been living with these forso long, so, yeah, hopefully everything goes well and we can get rid of the masks. i firmly believe there's still a lot of people that aren't inoculated. and if we pick something up, even though we've been inoculated, we can still pass it on. so ijust think for a little bit longer, we should be holding onto the masks. we have to learn to live with it. i totally appreciate that. but equally, i'm not too sure we're at the stage where - the government canjust make it an individual choice, _ there has to be some parameters and there has to be some - accountability there in terms . of where does the government stop and the individual begin, so to speak. i face masks were made compulsory a year ago injuly. they've had a disproportionate impact on some,

like those with hearing difficulties. a mask makes lipreading impossible. the isolation, as we've seen mental health—wise across the population has been tough. but for a community there are isolated in a way anyway, but for a community that are isolated in a way anyway, it's been incredibly tough with the masks and the not being able to hear. but from a pure lip—reading point of view, yes, being able to lip—read will be a definite advantage. others are really worried about masks becoming voluntary. for hundreds of thousands of people with a suppressed immune system, the vaccine isn't totally effective, and the face covering is a last line of defence. i will continue to wear a mask because of the incidence that we are unsure of the efficacy of the vaccine. i am double vaccinated, but i did get covid in march when i'd had one vaccine.

so yes, i will still be wearing my mask. there will be winners and losers when restrictions are lifted in england and little consensus about whether it's the right or the wrong thing to do. graham satchell, bbc news. wearing a face mask could soon be down to personal choice but some medical experts say they should continue to be used in crowded spaces like public transport. let's talk about this and more with one of our regular gps, dr rachel ward. morning. good to speak to you. shall we start with masks? in a medical setting, people will continue to wear them. what about other settings? what will your advice be and your thoughts?— settings? what will your advice be

and your thoughts? yes, that was a fascinatin: and your thoughts? yes, that was a fascinating clip, _ and your thoughts? yes, that was a fascinating clip, showing _ and your thoughts? yes, that was a fascinating clip, showing some - and your thoughts? yes, that was a fascinating clip, showing some of. fascinating clip, showing some of the really important fact about masks. we have to come back to the basic fact that if you wear a mask, you are protecting those around you. you are giving yourself some protection but one of the main factors is you are protecting everyone else. we have to continue to think of this in a selfless way. evenif to think of this in a selfless way. even if you are a young, fit, double vaccinated person, you will be coming into contact with people he will not be as lucky to be as low—risk as yourself. i think it is a decent thing to do when you are out and about to continue to wear a facemask. if we all continue to do that, especially in crowded places, we will continue to reduce transmission and that will help people who are vulnerable. putting a slightly selfish point of view on it, even as restrictions ease if you

get coronavirus symptoms but you will still need to isolate and be tested. anotherfactor will still need to isolate and be tested. another factor in will still need to isolate and be tested. anotherfactor in my will still need to isolate and be tested. another factor in my mind will still need to isolate and be tested. anotherfactor in my mind is i want to minimise my risk of having to isolate for ten days. i am not worried about becoming really ill with covid because i am double vaccinated but i still do not want to get it because of the isolation. what about the easing of restrictions? we see so many plans to be changing onjuly the 19th. what do you think about that? it feels counterintuitive. the prime minister was explaining that by the 19th ofjuly we may be seen as many as 50,000 cases a day. it seems strange to say we will be dropping all restrictions that we did see the very positive data presented talking

about breaking the link, weakening the link between cases and hospital admissions and deaths. it has not completely stopped an increase in those numbers but it is positive because of the vaccine programme. i am sure there will be lots of people in the hospitality industry and the entertainment industry, great news. there will be many vulnerable people, people who are clinically vulnerable, who this will cause a significant amount of anxiety for. it will suddenly seem like a very scary into go out again, people will feel at increased risk. it is ok to feel at increased risk. it is ok to feel like that and we all need to be conscious of that that not everyone is going to be as comfortable. brute is going to be as comfortable. we had the time interval between doses

for those over a0 will be reduced from 12 to eight, how are you set up to deliver that? i from 12 to eight, how are you set up to deliver that?— to deliver that? i am sure we will rise to the _ to deliver that? i am sure we will rise to the challenge _ to deliver that? i am sure we will rise to the challenge again - to deliver that? i am sure we will rise to the challenge again with l to deliver that? i am sure we will l rise to the challenge again with the change in vaccine dosing. it is a very busy time with the vaccine roll—out at the moment but i am sure we will get that done. 0ne roll—out at the moment but i am sure we will get that done. one thing i would say is we are suddenly finding we're actually finding it much more difficult to fill vaccine clinics. we are really having to work hard to get the young population in. many times it is because we are finding we do not have up—to—date contact details from younger patients. also, please come forward for a vaccine. it is going to protect all others and keep us all without restrictions as we move with.— and keep us all without restrictions as we move with. really good to chat as we move with. really good to chat as ever on what _ as we move with. really good to chat as ever on what seems _ as we move with. really good to chat as ever on what seems like _ as we move with. really good to chat as ever on what seems like a - as ever on what seems like a significant date.— as ever on what seems like a i significant date._ we as ever on what seems like a - significant date._ we are

significant date. thank you. we are out and about _ significant date. thank you. we are out and about all— significant date. thank you. we are out and about all over _ significant date. thank you. we are out and about all over the - significant date. thank you. we are out and about all over the place - out and about all over the place today. nina is in a cafe in liverpool, carol is in hampton court gardens. sally is at wimbledon for us this morning after a busy day on the courts yesterday. there was a lot of concern about emma raducanu.— there was a lot of concern about emma raducanu. . . .. ., ., emma raducanu. emma raducanu had to retire from her— emma raducanu. emma raducanu had to retire from her last _ emma raducanu. emma raducanu had to retire from her last 16 _ emma raducanu. emma raducanu had to retire from her last 16 match _ emma raducanu. emma raducanu had to retire from her last 16 match last - retire from her last 16 match last night. as everybody will have seen the human centric they played really late last night, he did start to experience some difficulties breathing. usually disappointed for her. and the crowd as well. emma raducanu's first lesson in wimbledon's second week was how to wait. practice courts in the afternoon, show court finally, at 7:52 pm. what we saw looked like another example of remarkable composure. raducanu's opponent top of the screen, australia's isla's tomjanovic is over a decade

into her professional career. look who was embracing the occasion! you can see how closely matched these players were, every rally felt tense. imagine being emma's mum. well, a 50—minute first set was settled like this. that's going to be too long. 6—a to tomjanovic. in the second set, the tennis remained intense — under the roof. it required energy, demanded concentration, everything. raducanu was trying to keep up with the pace but between points she was taking every second she could, frequently going to her towel. at 3—0 down, it became clear she was battling more than the score. medical time out. remember, this is an 18—year—old in her first major tournament, for whatever reason, it was suddenly too much. and what could we feel but sympathy? the match was over. ladies and gentlemen, due to medical reason, miss raducanu is not able

to continue the match. emma must be really, really hurt if, you know, she came to the decision to retire. i know... i mean to play as a brit at home, it's unbelievable. so i'm really sorry for her because, you know, i wish we could have finished it. but, you know, it's sport. it happens. so i'm really wishing her all the best. well, standing here in the early evening drizzle, this wasn't the way any of us wanted it to finish. but we must remember and we must hope that for all emma raducanu has achieved at the championships, for her, this is just the start. joe wilson, bbc news at wimbledon. world number one ash barty is into the quarter—finals for the first time. she'll play fellow aussie tomyanovic. novak djokovic continued his bid for a record—equalling 20th men's grand slam title with a routine win over chile's cristian garin. the world number one sailed through to the quarter—finals in straight sets. he'll play marton fucsovics.

energy levels are really good. i'm pleased. this is the quickest surface in sport, so obviously coming off from clay takes a little bit of time to adapt to adjust your game and to make sure that you are at your best. so the further the tournament goes, ifeel like i'm more comfortable playing on grass. i look forward to the next challenge. and another familiar face through to the quarter—finals. eight—time wimbledon champion roger federer beat italy's lorenzo sonego in straight sets. now, just one more day to go until england's semi—final match against denmark, and manager gareth southgate says he and the team have the opportunity to bring happiness to millions. the squad looked in great spirits as they trained at st georges park yesterday, ahead of their first semi—final at a european championship since 1996. it's what it means

to the country really. it's not... i think if you're a coach, it's a bit like being a parent. you gone past the moment where it's about you and it's about what you pass on to others. and when you're the england manager, you have the opportunity to bring happiness to so many millions of people. you have the opportunity to do the opposite as well by the way. but you do have the opportunity to make people create memories, um, and most importantly, for your players to try to create the best version of them as a group and the best of them individually that they can hope to have. but before all that it's italy versus spain in the first semi—final at wembley tonight. both teams trained after arriving in london yesterday. the italians are one of the favourites to win the competition and have 100% record so far. we know that it won't be that easy. we know that we need to produce a big performance because spain

are a top side. we're in the semi—finals of the european championship. and so it's very unlikely to find easy opposition simply. so who's going to win that one? you'll remember paul the octopus and his predictions, and i know dan has predicted scores really successfully, well we now have the help of a psychic sausage dog. will he go for the spanish serrano palma ham or the italian lasagne. then a sunnier is hit, —— but the lasgane is a hit. hit, -- so italy to win then. iam glad i am glad we caught you out with that one. in all honesty, what would

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the no dig garden. you can see all around me the lovely vegetables. there are road beans, lettuce, courgettes, chard, carrots, beetroot to name a few. also mulch. that feeds the soil and makes it more fertile. it looks rather lovely. some of these look like roses. they have had a good drink this money because we have had plenty of rain. the forecast is for one of showers. pretty breezy across the south. what is driving the rain is low pressure. it has been coming in from the south overnight. some of us have seen torrential downpours. to the west of that there are drier conditions, even a bit of brightness around. also some showers. some of the

showers will be heavy and tangerine. also dusty across southern counties, especially with exposure to the english channel. temperatures today ranging from 15 in the north to 20, 21 in the south. if you are heading to wimbledon today, after the rain this morning, we are looking at drier and brighter conditions but there will be showers around. a good chance you can patch one at wimbledon. the showers will blow through quite quickly. no pressure towards the north—east of scotland. still a fair bit of cloud with some rain. the showers easing off and the breeze easing. tomorrow the low pressure is ensconced in the north—east, weakening all the time, introducing cloud and patchy rain in the north—east. for the rest of us

some sunshine and patchy rain. especially in the midlands and lincolnshire where they could be heavy and thundery. by thursday, high pressure starts to build across us. a bit more settled and not as windy. still cloud around and if you showers. equally there will be brightness. by then temperatures could reach 22, 23. closer to where they should be at this stage in july. i am they should be at this stage in july. iam hopeful the they should be at this stage in july. i am hopeful the rain will cross over us and clear off. and he will be able to see this dutiful flower show in all its glory. —— and you will be able to see this beautiful flower show in all its glory. fourfemale british rowers have endured a brutal month at sea battling seasickness, extreme exhaustion and 30 ft waves. the "ocean sheroes" have been taking part in the ultimate

endurance challenge — the great pacific race — rowing 2,a00 miles from california to hawaii. well california to hawaii. done, all of you! they completed it a few hours ago in a world record time of under 36 days, knocking 1a days off the previous fastest record. mary sutherland, and lily lowerjoin us now. you are clearly feeling good. how was it when you first arrived? who wants to go first? i was it when you first arrived? who wants to go first?— wants to go first? i will go first. it was wants to go first? i will go first. it was really _ wants to go first? i will go first. it was really emotional. - wants to go first? i will go first. it was really emotional. we - wants to go first? i will go first. | it was really emotional. we have obviously had everything thrown at us by mother nature and it has been a complete privilege to make this crossing. just to arrive today as the sun rose over the beautiful island, and to go to diamond head

point, there were votes and people waiting. we were overwhelmed, we started dancing and then we had to rotate the yacht harbour. as we were wearing in, people were surfing. filth. wearing in, people were surfing. 0h, lovel . -- wearing in, people were surfing. 0h, lovely- -- we — wearing in, people were surfing. 0h, lovely. —— we were wearing in. delighted to have achieved this amazing feat. tell us about the aches, pains and the blisters, how are you doing?! aches, pains and the blisters, how are you doing?— aches, pains and the blisters, how are you doing? i suffered from quite are you doing? i suffered from quite a lot of damage _ are you doing? i suffered from quite a lot of damage to _ are you doing? i suffered from quite a lot of damage to my _ are you doing? i suffered from quite a lot of damage to my hand - are you doing? i suffered from quite a lot of damage to my hand and - are you doing? i suffered from quite a lot of damage to my hand and it i a lot of damage to my hand and it came back to me rather quickly after the first bad weather system we hit. i also suffered quite badly with a sizeable blisters on my hands and feet, sciatic nerve damage, various pins and needles. it is pretty common in these situations. lying down is not as comfortable as

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want details. everyone would agree i have the worst _ want details. everyone would agree i have the worst voice. _ want details. everyone would agree i have the worst voice. we'll - want details. everyone would agree i have the worst voice. we'll add i have the worst voice. we'll add different things to keep as going. 0n the night shift, you cannot see what waves are coming. all you want to do is get into the cabin and get into a sleeping bag. it came up with great ways of keeping ourselves entertained, playing an alphabet game, singing and dancing and having a good time. getting through that, as a team, will help each other. i as a team, will help each other. i am loving the outfits you are wearing stop what are you most looking forward to? ads, wearing stop what are you most looking forward to?— wearing stop what are you most looking forward to? a shower, a shower. looking forward to? a shower, a shower- we _ looking forward to? a shower, a shower. we are _ looking forward to? a shower, a shower. we are sitting - looking forward to? a shower, a shower. we are sitting in - looking forward to? a shower, a shower. we are sitting in our i looking forward to? a shower, a i shower. we are sitting in our hotel room _ shower. we are sitting in our hotel room and — shower. we are sitting in our hotel room and it— shower. we are sitting in our hotel room and it took so much energy for everyone _ room and it took so much energy for everyone to — room and it took so much energy for everyone to notjust room and it took so much energy for everyone to not just dive into the shower! — everyone to not just dive into the shower! a— everyone to not just dive into the shower! a shower and a pina colada. we have _ shower! a shower and a pina colada. we have a _ shower! a shower and a pina colada. we have a whole evening. you haven't

had a shower— we have a whole evening. you haven't had a shower yet. _ we have a whole evening. you haven't had a shower yet. what _ we have a whole evening. you haven't had a shower yet. what is _ we have a whole evening. you haven't had a shower yet. what is the - we have a whole evening. you haven't had a shower yet. what is the smell i had a shower yet. what is the smell like? ., had a shower yet. what is the smell like? . , , ., ., like? that is why we are wearing flowers. because _ like? that is why we are wearing flowers. because of— like? that is why we are wearing flowers. because of all- like? that is why we are wearing flowers. because of all the i flowers. because of all the restrictions, _ flowers. because of all the restrictions, did _ flowers. because of all the restrictions, did he - flowers. because of all the | restrictions, did he manage flowers. because of all the i restrictions, did he manage to flowers. because of all the - restrictions, did he manage to get any family at that greet you? —— did you manage. what is the message? everyone has messages for their family. i have two boys, harry and alfie, seven and eight. i spoke to them this morning on whatsapp video. to see theirfaces them this morning on whatsapp video. to see their faces was amazing. we would love to send all love to their families stop we had the most amazing e—mails and messages from them which has kept us going through them which has kept us going through the difficult times. we had very challenging days and nights with the weather systems. to get the messages from home with encouragement has

meant a lot. a lot of gratitude for the family. we are going to hug you and hopefully have a celebration at one point. and hopefully have a celebration at one oint. ., . ., ., , , one point. congratulations. ensure ou're one point. congratulations. ensure you're well— one point. congratulations. ensure you're well and _ one point. congratulations. ensure you're well and shower. _ one point. congratulations. ensure you're well and shower. hopefullyl one point. congratulations. ensure i you're well and shower. hopefully we will see you in your home soon. congratulations. growing all the way to her right in a record time. —— rowing all the way to hawaii in record time. the social media platform tiktok is responsible for launching numerous dance crazes and has even helped a sea shanty reach number one in the charts. now it's bringing a whole new audience to busking, allowing street artists to earn hundreds of pounds and legions of fans.

0ur entertainment correspondent colin paterson hit the streets with one singer in leeds. so this is how busking works in 2021. a crowd of around 30 people in the centre of leeds on a weekday morning. but tens of thousands watching all round the world live on tiktok. you can see people in the comments. like, hi from germany, hi from the philippines, america. itjust, like, brings everyone together really. liv harland is 23 and from york. this is on my spotify. # what does it look like in heaven.# at the start of the year, she decided to change how she busked. now when she travels to london or manchester to take to the streets, she also goes live online.

and it's altered everything, especially how much money she makes. thank you very much. thank you. on average, it's kind of like £100—odd an hour, depending on how long i stay out. the most i've made is £a00 in one hour. in cash? that was in cash. and then my live stream, which was through gifts on tiktok, igot £1,500. the next song i'm going to sing is lost without you by freya ridings. it's also seriously helping to raise her profile. am i a tiktoker? yeah. liv harland. i'm recording now. see what i mean? yeah. while we're there, shoppers are constantly recognising liv from her online busking. you performed in london the other day, so i was wondering why you're here. have you seen her before? i have, i've seen you on tiktok. while others have travelled especially. where you from ? bradford. did you come through todayjust for this? because you saw it on my story? that's mad.

this is actual... this is how it works. yeah. so how did you know about today? on her instagram. right. you posted something yesterday, didn't you? about saying something's happening today in leeds. so i thought, do you know what? let's get up and drive and we'll go support her. so you've come from bradford especially to see her busk. yeah. these are different days. literally. it'sjust a part of social media, isn't it? —— it'sjust the power of social media, isn't it? what a life! that's my original song. # i saw you out and you both turned around # you walked away. # so i hope you find the one that you're looking for.# this guy's singing along. # i guess it was all in my mind.# i've got it as my ringtone. it's one of them rare songs that you can associate with, it don't matter who you're with or where you are. it just... it's almost a healing song for me. this is so different to busking

of the past, isn't it? yeah. do you know what? it's good. i'm not sure how she's not be picked up before. i absolutely love her to death. liv has now quit herjob in a kindergarten to concentrate on music full time. it's the online busking, which helped to secure a manager and a deal to release her own songs on spotify. i want to kind of be an artist, really. and that is very, very possible with the platform i built on social media. so the power of social media is crazy. you don't have to go on x factor these days to get recognised. i'm bursting with pride. ijust can't... i actually can't take it in how well she's doing and how positive and bubbly she is. and i'm so proud. but i was rather getting in the way. so to explain to people watching on tiktok, this is for bbc breakfast, we're doing a piece on liv and how busking has changed. this feels very meta. yeah. explaining to tiktok what's going out on bbc breakfast. yeah. it's crazy that's even happening, to be honest. and the numbers were large.

i had 80,000 views within just short of half an hour and 1,500 new followers. wowee! just from like a short little live. yes, online busking is big business. shall we say goodbye? yeah. see you later. thank you very much. colin paterson, bbc news, leeds. that is fascinating. all the best to her. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. police have been given emergency stop and search powers in an area of south east london, until 10 o'clock this morning, after a teenage boy was stabbed to death on a busy street near the train station yesterday afternoon. it happened next to the busy

general gordon square in the centre of woolwich, where large numbers of young people gather daily after school. the 15 year—old died at the scene and last night another 15 year—old was arrested after he went to hospital with stab wounds. the west end musical hairspray has cancelled all performances for ten days after a member of its production team tested positive for coronavirus. the show at the london coliseum, which stars michael ball and les dennis, has been suspended untiljuly1ath. 0rganisers say ticketholders can get a refund or book a new date. nearly a third of london's councils have been found to be failing low income families, who struggle to pay for a funeral, and are entitled to help from the local authority. quaker social action say there's a failure to provide public health funerals — or information about how to access help. the authors of the report say they were "astonished by the lack of compassion and knowledge,

and the unwillingness to help." let's take a look at the travel situation now. the district line has no service between barking and upminster due signal failure at barking. and the hammersmith and city line also has delays. 0n the roads, holloway road closed northbound at the nags head because of a fallen tree. it's about to open up. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a rather wet and windy start this morning. low pressure in charge. we've had some heavy rain over the last few hours. it is clearing away but notice the isobars are squeezing together. it is still pretty windy. it's having to blow the rain through. to follow though we will see further showers. some of those could be quite sharp. some sunny spells mixed in as well. temperatures a little cooler than yesterday, around 20 celsius. looking to wimbledon, it does look like we are going to see a few showers there today. still some sunny spells. the wind blowing those

showers through. temperatures down in sw19 around 18 celsius. into this evening and overnight we are still at risk of one or two showers, perhaps not quite as heavy or as active. some cloud but clearer spells mixed in. the minimum temperature around 12, 13. another cloudy start tomorrow. but the cloud should break, we will see some sunny spells eventually developing. low pressure still in charge. we'll see another front moving through. we are still at risk of one or two showers on wednesday. becoming drier through the afternoon. like i say, some sunny spells developing. another drier day for thursday, fewer showers around with more sunshine. the temperatures a little warmer. then sf outs is about to start her breakfast show on bbc radio london. —— vanessa feltz.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. 0ur headlines today. pupils in england may no longer have to isolate if a classmate tests positive for covid, under new plans to be announced later. the prime minister says he wants to lift almost all of england's restrictions in two weeks. face covering laws will be abolished — but borisjohnson and his advisers say they won't ditch theirs. i will obviously wear a mask in crowded places where you are meeting people that you don't know. l i will do so, particularly at this i point when the epidemic is clearly significant and rising. and the health secretary, sajid javid, will be here for his first interview in half an hour. good morning from wimbledon, where there was bitter disappointment for british teenager emma raducanu last night. the 18—year—old was forced to retire from her last 16 singles match after she developed difficulties breathing. and we hear from those challenging the government in the high court, over laws that allow abortion up

to birth for babies with down's syndrome. good morning. iamof i am of the first hampton court garden festival since 2018. that year was a scorcher. it is in today. the forecast is a wet one. rain followed by heavy showers, and breezy in the south. details coming up. good morning. it's tuesday, 6thjuly. our top story. school pupils in england could soon avoid having to self—isolate if a classmate tests positive for coronavirus. the education secretary is expected to outline plans to scrap the bubble system later today. last week, more than 275,000 children had to stay at home after coming into contact with a coronavirus case. the changes could come into effect on the 19thjuly — the same day most other restrictions in england are due to be eased. here's our political correspondent, damian grammaticas.

will hospitals be able to cope? it's a risk the prime minister is contemplating taking, his desire to remove all covid restrictions across england just as infections are rising fast again. but borisjohnson believes relaxing curbs now in the summer is preferable. waiting could be worse. we run the risk of either opening up at a very difficult time when the virus has an edge, has an advantage, in the colder months, oragain, putting everything off to to next year. so i do think it's going to be a very balanced decision. what he envisages is no more social distancing. no limits on how many can visit your home, or how many can pack restaurants, bars and pubs. theatres, nightclubs, sports stadiums all open and full. no more empty offices, as the requirement to work from home would end too. but there's a concern a third wave of covid is under way, with an average of more than 25,000

cases a day in the past week, and the number infected is doubling roughly every nine days. his own chief scientific adviser said now is the time to be controlling the virus. we are in the face of an increasing epidemic at the moment, and therefore we need to behave accordingly in terms of trying to limit transmission spread. but the vaccination programme is blunting the pandemic. the numbers in hospital and dying with covid are relatively low. it's the reason mrjohnson believes he can go ahead. and he wants to remove the legal obligation to wear a mask too, even if the scientists are cautious, saying they will continue to wear theirs. there was a really clear consensus that under all circumstances, some degree of further social distancing will be maintained, needs to be maintained, even after the the restrictions are lifted in law. and that's been part of the road map

all the way through. and that is widely supported by the scientific views. and today, we'll hear more about the plans for schools. the government is hoping to lift restrictions to put an end to bubbles and isolation of whole groups. judging the cost is no longer worth the benefit. damian grammaticas, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us now. morning to you. can we start with education? what do we expect to hear from gavin williamson today? we education? what do we expect to hear from gavin williamson today?- from gavin williamson today? we will hear from him — from gavin williamson today? we will hear from him in _ from gavin williamson today? we will hear from him in the _ from gavin williamson today? we will hear from him in the house _ from gavin williamson today? we will hear from him in the house of - hear from him in the house of commons _ hear from him in the house of commons at lunchtime. the government has made _ commons at lunchtime. the government has made it_ commons at lunchtime. the government has made it pretty obvious what they want to _ has made it pretty obvious what they want to do. _ has made it pretty obvious what they want to do, to get rid of the bubble system _ want to do, to get rid of the bubble system where home groups of children have to _ system where home groups of children have to go _ system where home groups of children have to go home from school if one of them _ have to go home from school if one of them tests positive for covid. you would — of them tests positive for covid. you would still have the positive child _ you would still have the positive child having to stay at home and isolate — child having to stay at home and isolate it —

child having to stay at home and isolate. it all the other people in the bubble or the class would do lateral— the bubble or the class would do lateral flow test every day instead and carry— lateral flow test every day instead and carry on going to school. that would _ and carry on going to school. that would solve — and carry on going to school. that would solve the problem of hundreds of thousands of children having to be stuck _ of thousands of children having to be stuck at — of thousands of children having to be stuck at home, even though the risk of— be stuck at home, even though the risk of getting covid may be quite low. risk of getting covid may be quite low in _ risk of getting covid may be quite low. in terms of the timing, the health — low. in terms of the timing, the health secretary yesterday talked about _ health secretary yesterday talked about this coming on on the 19th of july, when — about this coming on on the 19th of july, when all the other measures are lifted — july, when all the other measures are lifted. i'm told the idea is not 'ust are lifted. i'm told the idea is not just that — are lifted. i'm told the idea is not just that you have one week of it before _ just that you have one week of it before the — just that you have one week of it before the end of school term in england. — before the end of school term in england, it is more so you can allow some _ england, it is more so you can allow some schools to go ahead and then all schools — some schools to go ahead and then all schools in england will have this policy in place when they come back from _ this policy in place when they come back from the summer holidays in september. we back from the summer holidays in september-— back from the summer holidays in setember. ~ ., ., ., ., september. we look forward to that announcement _ september. we look forward to that announcement from _ september. we look forward to that announcement from the _ september. we look forward to that announcement from the education | announcement from the education secretary letter. and the prime minister, very optimistic about the date ofjuly 1819. minister, very optimistic about the date ofjuly1819. there are concerns from various places this morning? concerns from various places this mornin: ? , ,., ., ., , morning? yes, some trade union is worried that _ morning? yes, some trade union is worried that their _ morning? yes, some trade union is worried that their members - morning? yes, some trade union is worried that their members are i morning? yes, some trade union is. worried that their members are going to be exposed to the virus more because — to be exposed to the virus more because more people will be going to work, _ because more people will be going to work, fewer people will be wearing facemasks and they will be fewer restrictions in place to slow the spread — restrictions in place to slow the spread of— restrictions in place to slow the spread of the virus. 0n the other

hand, _ spread of the virus. 0n the other hand. the — spread of the virus. 0n the other hand, the hospitality industry are over the — hand, the hospitality industry are over the moon. the one metre plus rule is _ over the moon. the one metre plus rule is going — over the moon. the one metre plus rule is going. that means they can -et rule is going. that means they can get many— rule is going. that means they can get many more customers on their premises — get many more customers on their premises. people won't have to order at their— premises. people won't have to order at theirtable. premises. people won't have to order at their table. you will be able to order— at their table. you will be able to order a _ at their table. you will be able to order a pint — at their table. you will be able to order a pint at the bar, for example _ order a pint at the bar, for example. that means you need fewer staff and _ example. that means you need fewer staff and you can serve more people. labour _ staff and you can serve more people. labour say _ staff and you can serve more people. labour say this is reckless and too much _ labour say this is reckless and too much too — labour say this is reckless and too much too soon. actually some of the government's own scientific advisers say the _ government's own scientific advisers say the strategy of having a very hi-h say the strategy of having a very high number of cases is quite high risk _ high number of cases is quite high risk. �* . . ~' , ., high number of cases is quite high risk. . . ., ,, , ., , . high number of cases is quite high risk. . . ., ,, , . . risk. adam, thank you very much. we will be speaking _ risk. adam, thank you very much. we will be speaking to _ risk. adam, thank you very much. we will be speaking to the _ risk. adam, thank you very much. we will be speaking to the new _ risk. adam, thank you very much. we will be speaking to the new health i will be speaking to the new health secretary, sajid javid, and the shadow health secretaryjonathan ashworth. all of that coming your way. a government bill which will reform what ministers have called the broken asylum system , is being introduced to parliament later today. the home office says the bill will help prevent people who have passed through a safe country claiming asylum in the uk. but refugee campaigners say that would mean thousands of people who are currently being given asylum being turned away in future. simonjones is in dover.

simon, what is your assessment? what kind of difference might this make? well, the government is certainly hoping _ well, the government is certainly hoping that it is going to reduce the number of migrants who have been crossing _ the number of migrants who have been crossing the _ the number of migrants who have been crossing the channel by boat. they have been— crossing the channel by boat. they have been using that boat broke on to describe — have been using that boat broke on to describe the asylum system at every _ to describe the asylum system at every opportunity. 0n to describe the asylum system at every opportunity. on a car day, unlike _ every opportunity. on a car day, unlike today, you can stand on the cliffs _ unlike today, you can stand on the cliffs and _ unlike today, you can stand on the cliffs and juicy scores of migrants brought— cliffs and juicy scores of migrants brought to shore by the border force — brought to shore by the border force so— brought to shore by the border force. so far this year, around 6500 people _ force. so far this year, around 6500 people have — force. so far this year, around 6500 people have reached the uk by boat. 650 already this month. now the weather— 650 already this month. now the weather can often prevent it. with the big _ weather can often prevent it. with the big idea from the spill going for parliament today is never mind -- if— for parliament today is never mind -- if people — for parliament today is never mind —— if people are passed through a safe country before getting on a there's— safe country before getting on a there's an — safe country before getting on a there's an assumption they will be turned _ there's an assumption they will be turned back and sent back to the european — turned back and sent back to the european country. the big problem is that after—

european country. the big problem is that after brexit there is no agreement in place to do this with any eu _ agreement in place to do this with any eu country. and as far as we are aware, _ any eu country. and as far as we are aware. so _ any eu country. and as far as we are aware. so far— any eu country. and as far as we are aware, so far this year of the 6500 people _ aware, so far this year of the 6500 people who — aware, so far this year of the 6500 people who have arrived, not a single — people who have arrived, not a single one _ people who have arrived, not a single one has been returned to the eu. ,, ., ., ., , single one has been returned to the eu. ., ., ., i”, eu. simon, from a very blustery dover, eu. simon, from a very blustery dover. thank — eu. simon, from a very blustery dover, thank you. _ germany is relaxing covid restrictions on travellers from the uk and four other countries. just two weeks ago, angela merkel was trying ? in vain ? to persuade other eu leaders to impose tighter restrictions on travellers from the uk. from tomorrow, british tourists will be able to enter the country even if they're not residents. those who are fully vaccinated also won't have to quarantine. the owner of vauxhall is expected to announce plans today, to build electric vans at its ellesmere port plant in cheshire. the investment, said to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds, would safeguard more than a thousand factoryjobs. the future of the plant has been in doubt after vauxhall�*s parent company, stellantis, scrapped plans to build its new astra model there. this guy looks amazing. —— the sky.

carol has got the weather this morning. she is out and about. she is undercover at hampton court palace this good morning. good morning. 0h palace this good morning. good morning. oh my goodness, the rain here this morning has been biblical. it is of course the flower festival taking place here at the moment. we are in the rhs allotment area. lots of allotments growing flowers, vegetables, generally things you can eat. behind me is the demonstration area. this is where you will get well—known faces telling you what you should be growing to eat, to put in your window boxes, for example, your planters or your garden. during the pandemic many of us actually got into gardening. i have grown tomatoes, as well as apples, plums and pears. a really interesting chapter taking place here today. now we have got some heavy rain at the moment. it is moving northwards. it will be followed by heavy showers. that really is the forecast for

today. heavy showers and pretty breezy across the south. gusty winds which will tend to ease a touch as we go through the afternoon. low pressure is governing our weather. it has produced all the rain we currently have. heavy on the south. moving north into northern england. behind it, some brightness but also some showers. some could be heavy and thundery. temperatures ranging from 15 in the north to 20 in the south. this evening and overnight at that same low pressure drifts further north towards the north—east of scotland. here we will have some cloud and rain. the breeze will ease, the showers will fade. most of us stay in double figures tonight. it will not be a cold one. tomorrow, with low pressure anchored across the north—east of scotland, it would be fairly cloudy with patchy rain. for the rest of the uk, bright spells, some sunshine but some

showers. some will be heavy in a line anywhere across wales, the midlands, towards lincolnshire. especially lincolnshire, where it could also be thundery. temperatures tomorrow will be up a touch on what we are looking at today. the rain has stopped for now. everybody is on ray this morning. thank you. stay safe in that shed. 12 minutes ast stay safe in that shed. 12 minutes past seven- _ after 16 months of restrictions, life could start to look a bit more normal in england injust two weeks' time. face masks will no longer be a legal requirement, social distancing will be scrapped and there will be no limit on the number of people who can meet indoors. but the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has called the decision "reckless". we're joined now by the shadow health secretary, jonathan ashworth. good morning to you. thank you for spending a bit of time with us this morning. do you agree with your leader? is this reckless?- leader? is this reckless? yes, of course i leader? is this reckless? yes, of course i agree — leader? is this reckless? yes, of course i agree with _ leader? is this reckless? yes, of course i agree with keir - leader? is this reckless? yes, of|

course i agree with keir starmer. look, _ course i agree with keir starmer. look, we — course i agree with keir starmer. look, we want a balanced reopening of the _ look, we want a balanced reopening of the economy. we want people to have their— of the economy. we want people to have their freedoms back. but we don't _ have their freedoms back. but we don't want — have their freedoms back. but we don't want a high risk free for all. remember— don't want a high risk free for all. remember the context we are in. infection — remember the context we are in. infection rates, sadly, rising again steeply~ _ infection rates, sadly, rising again steeply. hospitalisations are rising again _ steeply. hospitalisations are rising again. more people will die, sadly. when— again. more people will die, sadly. when only— again. more people will die, sadly. when only about 50% of the british population are double jabbit, that means— population are double jabbit, that means thousands upon thousands of younger— means thousands upon thousands of younger people will be exposed to the virus. — younger people will be exposed to the virus, and many of them will develop — the virus, and many of them will develop serious long—term health conditions — develop serious long—term health conditions as a result. because of the delta — conditions as a result. because of the delta variant, there is now some evidence _ the delta variant, there is now some evidence emerging from israel and from university studies, that even when _ from university studies, that even when you — from university studies, that even when you are double jabbit, you can still catch— when you are double jabbit, you can still catch the delta variant and transmit — still catch the delta variant and transmit it. and of course you will recall— transmit it. and of course you will recall that — transmit it. and of course you will recall that the delta variant reached _ recall that the delta variant reached our shores because boris johnson _ reached our shores because boris johnson failed to protect our borders _ johnson failed to protect our borders. yes we want a balanced

reopening, — borders. yes we want a balanced reopening, but prod mitigating precautions in place. why not maintain _ precautions in place. why not maintain mask wearing on public transport — maintain mask wearing on public transport and in shops? why not support— transport and in shops? why not support premises to properly ventilate with the air filtration systems? and for goodness' sake, if people _ systems? and for goodness' sake, if people are _ systems? and for goodness' sake, if people are still going to have to isolate — people are still going to have to isolate themselves, as they will, pay them — isolate themselves, as they will, pay them proper sick pay, because low paid _ pay them proper sick pay, because low paid people still have to go to work— low paid people still have to go to work and — low paid people still have to go to work and spread the virus because they don't— work and spread the virus because they don't get adequate compensation when they— they don't get adequate compensation when they are able to stay at home. the government mantra seems to be learning to live with the virus. nine people died of a run of hours yesterday. the government pass my point is they have broken that link between the number of cases... do you agree we have to learn to live with the virus? what is an acceptable level to live with? ltrefoil]! acceptable level to live with? well indeed, but _ acceptable level to live with? well indeed, but the _ acceptable level to live with? well indeed, but the government of two spell out— indeed, but the government of two spell out what learning to live with the virus _ spell out what learning to live with the virus means. we don'tjust accept — the virus means. we don'tjust accept measles. we don'tjust accept flu. accept measles. we don'tjust accept flu~ we _ accept measles. we don'tjust accept flu~ we put— accept measles. we don'tjust accept flu. we put procedures in place to

mitigate _ flu. we put procedures in place to mitigate against other viruses and diseases — mitigate against other viruses and diseases. but the government's learning — diseases. but the government's learning to live with the virus seems — learning to live with the virus seems to— learning to live with the virus seems to be a kind of free for all of making — seems to be a kind of free for all of making your own personal responsibility now, even though when you wear— responsibility now, even though when you wear a _ responsibility now, even though when you wear a mask on a train, it is notjust— you wear a mask on a train, it is notjust about you wear a mask on a train, it is not just about protecting yourself, it is about — not just about protecting yourself, it is about protecting others. it's as if— it is about protecting others. it's as if we — it is about protecting others. it's as if we have moved away from social distancing _ as if we have moved away from social distancing to government political distancing. i don't think that's good — distancing. i don't think that's good enough. we know, borisjohnson himself— good enough. we know, borisjohnson himself says, that on july the 19th, we will— himself says, that on july the 19th, we will probably have around 50,000 infections _ we will probably have around 50,000 infections. rememberthe canter infections. remember the canter variant? — infections. rememberthe canter variant? that emerged when we had far less _ variant? that emerged when we had far less numbers of infections a day than 50,000. it will continue to rise and — than 50,000. it will continue to rise and rise. what we are saying is let's be _ rise and rise. what we are saying is let's be cautious, let's be be cautious _ let's be cautious, let's be be cautious. let's get her micro pub sundress— cautious. let's get her micro pub sundress dance back to normal but let's have — sundress dance back to normal but let's have the masks on public transport, _ let's have the masks on public transport, let's have the ventilation systems in place and

let's pay— ventilation systems in place and let's pay people sick pay. it would be handy if _ let's pay people sick pay. it would be handy if you — let's pay people sick pay. it would be handy if you could _ let's pay people sick pay. it would be handy if you could give - let's pay people sick pay. it would be handy if you could give some l be handy if you could give some specific details about what the labour party would actually do differently. would you make it a legal requirement... i differently. would you make it a legal requirement. . ._ legal requirement... i have 'ust civen legal requirement... i have 'ust given youfi legal requirement... i have 'ust given you three i legal requirement... i have 'ust given you three examples. i legal requirement... i have just given you three examples. you | legal requirement... i have just i given you three examples. you talked about wearing — given you three examples. you talked about wearing masks _ given you three examples. you talked about wearing masks on _ given you three examples. you talked about wearing masks on public - about wearing masks on public transport. but i want to ask if you would make that a legal requirement? yes. ~ . would make that a legal requirement? yes. . ., ., would make that a legal requirement? yes. . , ., yes. what about in shops and other laces? yes. what about in shops and other places? yes- _ yes. what about in shops and other places? yes. when _ yes. what about in shops and other places? yes. when it _ yes. what about in shops and other places? yes. when it comes - yes. what about in shops and other places? yes. when it comes to i places? yes. when it comes to ersonal places? yes. when it comes to personal choices _ places? yes. when it comes to personal choices for _ places? yes. when it comes to personal choices for business, where would you like on that issue? we have not would you like on that issue? we have got the procedures in place at the moment that if you are eating and drinking you are allowed to take your mask — and drinking you are allowed to take your mask. that seems a reasonable precaution _ your mask. that seems a reasonable precaution to maintain until we have .one precaution to maintain until we have gone through this third wave we are now heading into command until we -et now heading into command until we get more _ now heading into command until we get more people vaccinated. only about— get more people vaccinated. only about 50% of the total in this population has received two jabs. we have to _ population has received two jabs. we have to get _ population has received two jabs. we have to get the vaccination rates up

and get _ have to get the vaccination rates up and get beyond these third way. i don't _ and get beyond these third way. i don't understand why the government is throwing _ don't understand why the government is throwing everything to the wind, they are _ is throwing everything to the wind, they are ripping up every single precautionary measure they have in place _ precautionary measure they have in place and _ precautionary measure they have in place and going for a free for all. that— place and going for a free for all. that is— place and going for a free for all. that is high risk.— place and going for a free for all. that is high risk. how long would ou that is high risk. how long would you maintain _ that is high risk. how long would you maintain the _ that is high risk. how long would you maintain the current - you maintain the current restrictions for?- you maintain the current restrictions for? ~ . ., restrictions for? we are heading into a third _ restrictions for? we are heading into a third way. _ restrictions for? we are heading into a third way. we _ restrictions for? we are heading into a third way. we are - restrictions for? we are heading into a third way. we are going i restrictions for? we are heading | into a third way. we are going to hit a _ into a third way. we are going to hit a peak— into a third way. we are going to hit a peak probably in august and then it _ hit a peak probably in august and then it will start coming down again — then it will start coming down again. that is a reasonable timeframe. while that is happening we will— timeframe. while that is happening we will be _ timeframe. while that is happening we will be driving up vaccination rates~ _ we will be driving up vaccination rates we — we will be driving up vaccination rates. we will get through this. we will get _ rates. we will get through this. we will get through this. but let's not throw— will get through this. but let's not throw it _ will get through this. but let's not throw it all— will get through this. but let's not throw it all away. let's not go for the riskiest— throw it all away. let's not go for the riskiest way of unlocking them. there _ the riskiest way of unlocking them. there are _ the riskiest way of unlocking them. there are things we can do to save lives _ there are things we can do to save lives and _ there are things we can do to save lives and protect ourselves as we -et lives and protect ourselves as we get through this third wave. how would ou get through this third wave. how would you protect _ get through this third wave. firm would you protect business? let's look at the hospitality industry. 12,000 businesses have closed. 600,000 people have lost theirjobs already. if those restrictions are maintained, how do you then continue to insulate them from the economic

downfall that would continue because restrictions are still there? we restrictions are still there? i've talked about _ restrictions are still there? i've talked about mask _ restrictions are still there? i've talked about mask wearing. i l restrictions are still there? i've i talked about mask wearing. i asked ou about talked about mask wearing. i asked you about specific _ talked about mask wearing. i asked you about specific labour _ talked about mask wearing. i asked you about specific labour policies i you about specific labour policies you about specific labour policies you would put in place. we dealt with mask wearing. i am now asking about protecting the economy. this! about protecting the economy. as i said a few moments ago, we are in favour— said a few moments ago, we are in favour of— said a few moments ago, we are in favour of reopening our economy, so pubs and _ favour of reopening our economy, so pubs and restaurants, i think yes, they should — pubs and restaurants, i think yes, they should be able to move beyond they should be able to move beyond the table _ they should be able to move beyond the table service and to have more customers— the table service and to have more customers in there in their venues. i customers in there in their venues. i would _ customers in there in their venues. i would also — customers in there in their venues. i would also give buildings, premises and businesses, grants and support— premises and businesses, grants and support to _ premises and businesses, grants and support to install air filtration and ventilation systems. other countries — and ventilation systems. other countries have done that. germany and belgium have done that. to ensure — and belgium have done that. to ensure the air people are breathing a sigh _ ensure the air people are breathing a sigh we — ensure the air people are breathing a sigh. we know this virus is airborne _ a sigh. we know this virus is airborne i_ a sigh. we know this virus is airborne. i would do that. the government isjust airborne. i would do that. the government is just offering advice at the _ government is just offering advice at the moment. and of course for those _ at the moment. and of course for those people who work in

hospitality, those people who were often _ hospitality, those people who were often on _ hospitality, those people who were often on low paid temporary work or 0-hours_ often on low paid temporary work or o—hours contract with no access to sick pay, _ o—hours contract with no access to sick pay, i— o—hours contract with no access to sick pay, i would ensure they do have _ sick pay, i would ensure they do have access to sick pay so they can stay safe _ have access to sick pay so they can stay safe themselves and not in fact their co—workers or indeed of the customers — their co-workers or indeed of the customers-— their co-workers or indeed of the customers. . ., , ., ., , ., customers. can i ask you what you would do about _ customers. can i ask you what you would do about social _ customers. can i ask you what you would do about social distancing i would do about social distancing restrictions? would you lift those? well, yeah, because you are getting more _ well, yeah, because you are getting more people into the restaurants and pubs, _ more people into the restaurants and pubs, but _ more people into the restaurants and pubs, but if— more people into the restaurants and pubs, but if you are going to have more _ pubs, but if you are going to have more people in shops and more people on public— more people in shops and more people on public transport, that is why i think— on public transport, that is why i think mask— on public transport, that is why i think mask wearing is a sensible precaution — think mask wearing is a sensible precaution to take. i�*m think mask wearing is a sensible precaution to take.— think mask wearing is a sensible precaution to take. i'm not trying to be cantankerous _ precaution to take. i'm not trying to be cantankerous here, - precaution to take. i'm not trying to be cantankerous here, i'm i precaution to take. i'm not trying j to be cantankerous here, i'mjust to be cantankerous here, i'm just trying to get a clear line from yourself. forthose trying to get a clear line from yourself. for those watching this morning wondering what the labour party would do, you would remove some of the restrictions but you would maintain mask wearing, is that right? would maintain mask wearing, is that riuht? , , , �* ., would maintain mask wearing, is that riht? , , , y., �* ., ., right? yes, yes. if you're going to net more right? yes, yes. if you're going to get more people _ right? yes, yes. if you're going to get more people on _ right? yes, yes. if you're going to get more people on trains - right? yes, yes. if you're going to get more people on trains and i right? yes, yes. if you're going to i get more people on trains and buses, it seems— get more people on trains and buses, it seems to _ get more people on trains and buses, it seems to me peculiar that you are also saying — it seems to me peculiar that you are also saying to them, you don't have to wear— also saying to them, you don't have to wear a _ also saying to them, you don't have to wear a mask. we are going to have more _ to wear a mask. we are going to have more people — to wear a mask. we are going to have more people on public transport now. some _ more people on public transport now. some people will be very worried. if

you have _ some people will be very worried. if you have got particular health conditions and you have been trying to keep _ conditions and you have been trying to keep yourself safe and distanced, and perhaps even shielding where you have been— and perhaps even shielding where you have been told you have to stay distanced, _ have been told you have to stay distanced, you are going to feel anxious— distanced, you are going to feel anxious going back to work on public transport, _ anxious going back to work on public transport, going into supermarkets. i transport, going into supermarkets. idon't _ transport, going into supermarkets. idon't think— transport, going into supermarkets. i don't think those people should be shut idon't think those people should be shut out— idon't think those people should be shut out of— i don't think those people should be shut out of society. let's unlocking a balanced — shut out of society. let's unlocking a balanced way and maintain some of these _ a balanced way and maintain some of these precautions like mask wearing. is these precautions like mask wearing. is there _ these precautions like mask wearing. is there anything else you would keep? ! is there anything else you would kee - ? ., , ., ., keep? i would put ventilation standards _ keep? i would put ventilation standards into _ keep? i would put ventilation standards into buildings i keep? i would put ventilation standards into buildings and l keep? i would put ventilationj standards into buildings and i keep? i would put ventilation i standards into buildings and i would pay people decent sick pay. i would actually _ pay people decent sick pay. i would actually deliver the contact tracing from local — actually deliver the contact tracing from local authorities. there's four specific— from local authorities. there's four specific policies which differs from the minister. in specific policies which differs from the minister.— the minister. in terms of ventilating _ the minister. in terms of ventilating buildings, i the minister. in terms of| ventilating buildings, can the minister. in terms of i ventilating buildings, can you the minister. in terms of - ventilating buildings, can you give us a concrete idea of how that would be done? how would you pay for that and how would it work? you be done? how would you pay for that and how would it work?— and how would it work? you can install air _ and how would it work? you can install air filtration _ and how would it work? you can install air filtration systems i and how would it work? you can i install air filtration systems which improve _ install air filtration systems which improve the air quality. that has been _ improve the air quality. that has been shown in other countries it will make —

been shown in other countries it will make the air in the building much _ will make the air in the building much safer. there are two ways. you can open _ much safer. there are two ways. you can open the — much safer. there are two ways. you can open the windows. but as you move _ can open the windows. but as you move into — can open the windows. but as you move into september and autumn, that itii-i'lt move into september and autumn, that might not— move into september and autumn, that might not be realistic for every building — might not be realistic for every building. if you can't keep the windows— building. if you can't keep the windows open, you have to put in these _ windows open, you have to put in these areas — windows open, you have to put in these areas filtration systems. 0ther— these areas filtration systems. other countries are doing that. indeed — other countries are doing that. indeed germany give grants to buildings to do it. what belgium have _ buildings to do it. what belgium have done is they actually have installed — have done is they actually have installed co two monitors in buildings so they can keep the air quality— buildings so they can keep the air quality checked continually. things like that _ quality checked continually. things like that we should be doing. at quality checked continually. things like that we should be doing. tilt the like that we should be doing. at the moment the — like that we should be doing. at the moment the government _ like that we should be doing. at the moment the government is - like that we should be doing. git true: moment the government is giving advice but i think they could go further. do you have any idea how much that might cost? thea;r further. do you have any idea how much that might cost?— further. do you have any idea how much that might cost? they are not prohibitively — much that might cost? they are not prohibitively expensive. _ much that might cost? they are not prohibitively expensive. i _ much that might cost? they are not prohibitively expensive. i don't i prohibitively expensive. i don't have _ prohibitively expensive. i don't have the — prohibitively expensive. i don't have the particular figure for the system — have the particular figure for the system on — have the particular figure for the system on me. but remember, we have allocated _ system on me. but remember, we have allocated 37 _ system on me. but remember, we have allocated 37 billion to test and trace — allocated 37 billion to test and trace. some of that money could be reallocated — trace. some of that money could be reallocated to do some of these very

basic things which will make sure that buildings are safer. jonathan ashworth, appreciate _ that buildings are safer. jonathan ashworth, appreciate your - that buildings are safer. jonathan ashworth, appreciate your time, | ashworth, appreciate your time, thank you. we will be speaking to the health secretary in about ten minutes. and all that is going on with the lifting of restrictions. nhs staff have, without doubt, worked above and beyond during the pandemic dealing with a huge increase in their workload. now staff from the royal cornwall hospital have been offered a rather unique way to 'power up' again and recharge their batteries with group swimming sessions. john henderson reports. lovely out here. looking and feeling good, a group of nhs staff taking to the water. key workers from truro's maine general hospital who have been up maine general hospital who have been up against it during the pandemic are now getting a bit of stress relief. , , .,. are now getting a bit of stress relief. , , , ., ., ., relief. the guys teach you how to net in the relief. the guys teach you how to get in the water. _ relief. the guys teach you how to get in the water. and _ relief. the guys teach you how to get in the water. and how- relief. the guys teach you how to get in the water. and how to i get in the water. and how to breathe. then you are supposed to be able to take that into other stressful situation, do the

breathing, getting into an icy cold sea, you can do that in other stressful situations as well. these sessions are _ stressful situations as well. these sessions are run _ stressful situations as well. these sessions are run by _ stressful situations as well. these sessions are run by an _ stressful situations as well. these l sessions are run by an organisation called chill. the idea of the sessions is to get everybody in the water having fun and developing their confidence so they can continue swimming on their own. last year the organisation began a cold water therapy programme for people suffering from depression and anxiety. now it is putting on wellness sessions for nhs staff who have obviously been under vast amounts of pressure for the past 15 months. it amounts of pressure for the past 15 months. . , , ., , ., ~ months. it has been a bit tough. at home i months. it has been a bit tough. at home i have _ months. it has been a bit tough. at home i have my — months. it has been a bit tough. at home i have my elderly _ months. it has been a bit tough. at home i have my elderly parents i home i have my elderly parents living _ home i have my elderly parents living with me, so i am a carer at home. _ living with me, so i am a carer at home, so— living with me, so i am a carer at home, so days at work were hard and days at _ home, so days at work were hard and days at home — home, so days at work were hard and days at home were hard.— days at home were hard. forgetting to net time days at home were hard. forgetting to get time off- _ days at home were hard. forgetting to get time off. swimming - days at home were hard. forgetting to get time off. swimming in - days at home were hard. forgetting to get time off. swimming in cold i to get time off. swimming in cold water can be good for people's l. medics involved with the sessions

have been quenching the data in the hope that a swim like this might in time, be prescribed on the nhs. what time, be prescribed on the nhs. what we find here — time, be prescribed on the nhs. what we find here is — time, be prescribed on the nhs. what we find here is a _ time, be prescribed on the nhs. twist we find here is a drug time, be prescribed on the nhs. ttarisgt we find here is a drug without time, be prescribed on the nhs. eta"isgt we find here is a drug without side effects. not a job, we find here is a drug without side effects. notajob, really, is it? normally you worry about the side—effects. antidepressants have a lot of really nasty side—effects. if you are losing —— using cold water swimming, whatare you are losing —— using cold water swimming, what are your side—effects? you go swimming and you get a bit of exercise. you meet people. you are out in the open. these are all the side—effects which are actually good for you rather than side—effects which are bad for you. than side-effects which are bad for ou. ~ . y ., than side-effects which are bad for ou.~ ., i. ., ~ than side-effects which are bad for ou.~ ., .,~ ., than side-effects which are bad for you-_ great i than side-effects which are bad for. yom— great fun- you. what you make of it? great fun. love it. you. what you make of it? great fun. love it- really _ you. what you make of it? great fun. love it. really relaxing. _ you. what you make of it? great fun. love it. really relaxing. you - you. what you make of it? great fun. love it. really relaxing. you feel- love it. really relaxing. you feel invigorated. loving it. | love it. really relaxing. you feel invigorated. loving it.— love it. really relaxing. you feel invigorated. loving it. iwould tell to everybody _ invigorated. loving it. iwould tell to everybody to — invigorated. loving it. iwould tell to everybody to give _ invigorated. loving it. iwould tell to everybody to give it _ invigorated. loving it. iwould tell to everybody to give it a - invigorated. loving it. iwould tell to everybody to give it a go. - invigorated. loving it. iwould tell to everybody to give it a go. you | to everybody to give it a go. you -ot to everybody to give it a go. you got nothing _ to everybody to give it a go. you got nothing to _ to everybody to give it a go. you got nothing to lose _ to everybody to give it a go. you got nothing to lose and - to everybody to give it a go. you got nothing to lose and a - to everybody to give it a go. you got nothing to lose and a lot - to everybody to give it a go. you got nothing to lose and a lot you might— got nothing to lose and a lot you might gain _ got nothing to lose and a lot you might gain-— got nothing to lose and a lot you miaht aain. ~ ., might gain. when you get into cold water ou might gain. when you get into cold water you think, _ might gain. when you get into cold water you think, that _ might gain. when you get into cold water you think, that is _ might gain. when you get into cold water you think, that is quite - water you think, that is quite stressful, _ water you think, that is quite stressful, but you work through it and get _ stressful, but you work through it and get to— stressful, but you work through it and get to the other side. it gives you a _ and get to the other side. it gives you a skill— and get to the other side. it gives you a skill to do that, i think. a you a skill to do that, i think. positive you a skill to do that, ithink. positive session with more to come and all the participants promising that when summer is over they will

keep on sea swimming. john henderson, bbc news. is that giving you the bug? i am really beginning to love the cold water. i can completely relate to what they are saying.— water. i can completely relate to what they are saying. when you leave this self of the _ what they are saying. when you leave this self of the world _ what they are saying. when you leave this self of the world will _ what they are saying. when you leave this self of the world will be _ what they are saying. when you leave this self of the world will be open - this self of the world will be open to you, louise. you can roll from california to hawaii. 50 to you, louise. you can roll from california to hawaii.— to you, louise. you can roll from california to hawaii. so much to do out there- — california to hawaii. so much to do out there- do _ california to hawaii. so much to do out there. do stay _ california to hawaii. so much to do out there. do stay in _ california to hawaii. so much to do out there. do stay in touch. - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. police have been given emergency stop and search powers in an area of south east london until 10 o'clock this morning, after a teenage boy was stabbed to death on a busy street near the woolwich arsenal train station yesterday afternoon. it happened next to general gordon square in the centre of woolwich, where large numbers of young people

gather daily after school. the 15—year—old died at the scene, and last night another 15 year—old was arrested after he went to hospital with stab wounds. also another teenager was stabbed to death in lambeth late last night. police are investigating what happened. the west end musical hairspray has cancelled all performances for ten days after a member of its production team tested positive for coronavirus. the show at the london coliseum stars michael ball and les dennis. producers said the ill person "will not have come into contact with anyone visiting the venue." nearly a third of london's councils have been found to be failing low income families, who struggle to pay for a funeral and are entitled to help from the local authority. quaker social action say there's a failure to provide public health funerals — or information about how to access them. the authors of the report say they were "astonished by councils lack of compassion and knowledge, and the unwillingness to help".

let's take a look at the travel situation now. there have been some problems with the keyboard. they have pretty much all sorted out apart from the hammersmith line. that was due to a signalfailure at hammersmith line. that was due to a signal failure at barking. on the roads, holloway road was closed because of a fallen tree but it's reopening. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a rather wet and windy start this morning. low pressure in charge. we've had some heavy rain over the last few hours. it is clearing away but notice the isobars are squeezing together. it is still pretty windy. it's having to blow the rain through. to follow though we will see further showers. some of those could be quite sharp. some sunny spells mixed in as well. temperatures a little cooler than yesterday, around 20 celsius. looking to wimbledon, it does look like we are going to see a few showers there today. still some sunny spells.

the wind blowing those showers through. temperatures down in sw19 around 18 celsius. into this evening and overnight we are still at risk of one or two showers, perhaps not quite as heavy or as active. some cloud but clearer spells mixed in. the minimum temperature around 12, 13. another cloudy start tomorrow. but the cloud should break, we will see some sunny spells eventually developing. low pressure still in charge. we'll see another front moving through. we are still at risk of one or two showers on wednesday. becoming drier through the afternoon. like i say, some sunny spells developing. another drier day for thursday, fewer showers around with more sunshine. the temperatures a little warmer. do go to our website or social media platforms to read more about emma raducano — the 18 year old from bromley, who sadly retired from the fourth round of wimbledon last night due to ill health. hello, this is breakfast

with louise minchin and dan walker. we with louise minchin and dan walker. are going to it up—to—date we are going to keep you right up—to—date with what is going on in the world of sport. it is a busy week. quite dramatic at wimbledon yesterday. you have to look at the scheduling of emma raducanu's match. it was really late. there was heartbreak for british teenager emma raducanu here last night. she was forced to retire from her last 16 match against isla tomljanovic for medical reasons. the is—year—old fought a tough first set which she lost 6—4, and seemed to be having trouble breathing when 3—0 down in the second. raducanu requested a medical time—out and went off—court before it was announced that she'd been forced to concede the match. she came to the decision to retire.

i mean to play as a brit at home, it's unbelievable. so i'm really sorry for her because, you know, i wish we could have finished it. but, you know, it's sport. it happens. so i'm really wishing her all the best. she will play world number one ash barty is into the quarter—finals for the first time. novak djokovic continued his bid for a record—equalling 20th men's grand slam title, with a routine win over chile's cristian garin. the world number one sailed through to the quarter—finals in straight sets — he'll play marton fucsovics next. energy levels are really good. i'm pleased. this is the quickest surface in sport, so obviously coming off from clay takes a little bit of time to adapt to adjust your game and to make sure that you are at your best. so the further the tournament goes, ifeel like i'm more comfortable playing on grass. i look forward to the next challenge. and another familiar face through to the quarter—finals. eight—time wimbledon champion roger federer beat italy's lorenzo sonego in straight sets.

now, just one more day to go until england's semi—final match against denmark, and manager gareth southgate says he and the team have the opportunity to bring happiness to millions. the squad looked in great spirits as they trained at st georges park yesterday. no inflatable unicorns around this time. ahead of their first semi—final at a european championship since 1996. it's what it means to the country really. it's not... i think if you're a coach, it's a bit like being a parent. you gone past the moment where it's about you and it's about what you pass on to others. and when you're the england manager, you have the opportunity to bring happiness to so many millions of people. you have the opportunity to do the opposite as well by the way. but you do have the opportunity to make people create memories, um, and most

importantly, for your players to try to create the best version of them as a group and the best of them individually that they can hope to have. we have a psychic sausage dog to predict the result of the match tonight. or the italian lasagne? but the lasgane is a hit and he tucks in. so italy to win then. he met the italians, didn't you, yesterday? i he met the italians, didn't you, yesterday?— he met the italians, didn't you, esterda ? ., . , , ., yesterday? i was at wembley and the italians came — yesterday? i was at wembley and the italians came to _ yesterday? i was at wembley and the italians came to train. _ yesterday? i was at wembley and the

italians came to train. it _ yesterday? i was at wembley and the italians came to train. it will - yesterday? i was at wembley and the italians came to train. it will have - italians came to train. it will have seen this a million times. i have never seen a bus looks so glamorous all showbiz as the italian team arrived. . ~ all showbiz as the italian team arrived. ., ,, , ., , . let's return to our main story. the government plans to remove most remaining coronavirus restrictions in england on july 19th. face masks will no longer be legally required, social distancing will go and the limit on the number of people who can meet indoors will be scrapped. let's speak to the newly appointed health secretary, sajid javid. morning to you. thank you for joining us. it is the first time we have been able to speak to you since you have become health secretary. there are big changes ahead you are planning forjuly the 19th. it is a critical time. why remove so many restrictions in one go? we critical time. why remove so many restrictions in one go?— restrictions in one go? we need to learn to live _ restrictions in one go? we need to learn to live with _ restrictions in one go? we need to

learn to live with covid. _ restrictions in one go? we need to learn to live with covid. what - restrictions in one go? we need to learn to live with covid. what i - restrictions in one go? we need to learn to live with covid. what i set j learn to live with covid. what i set out under minister set out was a significant easing of restrictions, subject to the tests being met by july the july the 19th. the reason we can now july thejuly the 19th. the reason we can now do this is july the july the 19th. the reason we can now do this is because of the huge wall of defence that has been built by the vaccines. we have no successful vaccine roll—out programme in the world and we are seeing increasing evidence, very compelling evidence of the link between case numbers and hospitalisations and deaths severely weakening. because of that we can now afford to make these changes and start to find a way to live with covid. just to be clear, no one is pretending the pandemic has gone, it is still very much there, we are still in a pandemic, case numbers are high and they will get higher. one thing i said yesterday, currently we are seeing case numbers around 25,000 a day. i expect they

will be as high as 55,000 today by the time the easing happens. the difference is the vaccine wall of defence is working and the link between cases and hospitalisation is severely weakened. haifa between cases and hospitalisation is severely weakened.— between cases and hospitalisation is severely weakened. how high do you exect severely weakened. how high do you exneet them — severely weakened. how high do you exneet them to _ severely weakened. how high do you expect them to go? _ severely weakened. how high do you expect them to go? how _ severely weakened. how high do you expect them to go? how high - severely weakened. how high do you expect them to go? how high can - severely weakened. how high do you | expect them to go? how high can the peak be? ihla expect them to go? how high can the eak be? ., ., ~ ., , . ., , peak be? no one knows. we have seen vanous peak be? no one knows. we have seen various models- _ peak be? no one knows. we have seen various models. i _ peak be? no one knows. we have seen various models. i did _ peak be? no one knows. we have seen various models. i did expect _ peak be? no one knows. we have seen various models. i did expect case - various models. i did expect case numbers to be a lot higher. one figure i shared with you i have seen, it is ill estimates. we are in uncharted territory and that is true across the world. his numbers could be 50,000 a day byjuly the 19th. i expect that to continue increasing for a while until they start to full. the point is, really important point, i understand why people will be anxious and concerned is to

really reassure everyone listening about the impact of the vaccines. in terms of take—up, we have the best take—up of any large country in the world. fourfifths of take—up of any large country in the world. four fifths of adults have had at least one jab, three fifths have had two jabs. byjuly the 19th every adult will have been offered one jab. yesterday i announced a shortening of the period between the first and second jab for all those under a0 to eight weeks. that means in september everyone will have been offered two jabs. and i have announced plans for a booster programme. this is absolutely critical into how we move forward and learn to live with covid. you have set yourself _ and learn to live with covid. you have set yourself you _ and learn to live with covid. you have set yourself you are expecting an increase. the chief scientific adviser said there will be an increase in cases, an increase in

hospitalisations and an increase in deaths. what is acceptable? when do you have to change things again? just to empathise, it is the severe weakening of the link between case numbers and hospitalisations. as you have said, as case numbers increase, although the link has been broken. sadly case numbers will go up. i also have to think as health secretary about all the other health problems we face because of apparent restrictions and am restrictions we have had during the pandemic. people have had during the pandemic. people have said, you must have been shocked when you came to this department. what has shocked me most is learning some 7 million people did not come forward for help from

the nhs during the course of the pandemic. these are people with cancer, with heart disease, other serious illnesses, mental health problems that have grown significantly and people had not been coming forward largely because they know the nhs has had to prioritise covid. what has changed is because of the vaccine we can start going back to normal and i can look at all the other health problems. it is notjust covid that is causing people to go into hospital, there are lots of other health problems and i need to look at those as well.— health problems and i need to look at those as well. there are so many thins at those as well. there are so many thin . s to at those as well. there are so many things to get _ at those as well. there are so many things to get to- — at those as well. there are so many things to get to. given _ at those as well. there are so many things to get to. given what - at those as well. there are so many things to get to. given what you - things to get to. given what you have said what you are saying there are risks involved. agatha; have said what you are saying there are risks involved.— have said what you are saying there are risks involved. why make masks no loner are risks involved. why make masks no longer legally _ are risks involved. why make masks no longer legally required? - are risks involved. why make masks no longer legally required? we - are risks involved. why make masks no longer legally required? we are i no longer legally required? we are needing from a general sort of policy of rules and regulations to guidance. the reason we are doing that, we can afford to do that is because of the strength and the

impact of the vaccine wall of defence. as we are going back to something that feels a lot more like normal, we are in a position where you can trust people's own common sense, the sense of personal responsibility, notjust on masks and how they might behave otherwise in a workplace or other places because the virus is still with us but we can take advantage of the fact the vaccines are there and the take—up has been huge, which does notjust protect an individual but protects us all in terms of reducing the ability to be infected. with the ability to be infected. with reaard the ability to be infected. with re . ard to the ability to be infected. with regard to masks, _ the ability to be infected. with regard to masks, lots - the ability to be infected. with regard to masks, lots of people are concerned that people will not be required to wear masks stop is it symbolic? it does not stop the economy going back to normal, does it? j economy going back to normal, does it? ., ., 4' economy going back to normal, does it? ., ., ~ ., ., it? i do not think masks are symbolic — it? i do not think masks are symbolic. as _ it? i do not think masks are symbolic. as we _ it? i do not think masks are symbolic. as we move - it? i do not think masks are symbolic. as we move backj it? i do not think masks are i symbolic. as we move back to it? i do not think masks are _ symbolic. as we move back to normal, because of the impact of the

vaccines, we would naturally want to start removing the rules and regulations that were necessary before and moving towards a more flexible system of guidance. you mentioned shops. it will be up to shop owners to decide what policy they want from shops. other people today have talked about transport, mass transport, if it is tfl london, for example, they can make a decision about what they wish to do. it should not be a central diktat from westminster, from government, saying you must do this with masks or other measures. it is about relying on sensible guidance and as we move to a world that feels much more like normal.— more like normal. what about your ersonal more like normal. what about your personal responsibility? _ more like normal. what about your personal responsibility? when - more like normal. what about your personal responsibility? when will| personal responsibility? when will you wear a mask? l personal responsibility? when will you wear a mask?— personal responsibility? when will you wear a mask? i will continue to car a you wear a mask? i will continue to carry a facemask — you wear a mask? i will continue to carry a facemask with _ you wear a mask? i will continue to carry a facemask with me. - you wear a mask? i will continue to carry a facemask with me. if - you wear a mask? i will continue to carry a facemask with me. if i - you wear a mask? i will continue to carry a facemask with me. if i am l you wear a mask? i will continue to| carry a facemask with me. if i am in a crowded and enclosed space, i will continue to wear a mask out of

respect for others. do continue to wear a mask out of respect for others.— continue to wear a mask out of respect for others. do you think others will _ respect for others. do you think others will do _ respect for others. do you think others will do the _ respect for others. do you think others will do the same? - respect for others. do you think others will do the same? i - respect for others. do you thinkj others will do the same? i hope respect for others. do you think- others will do the same? i hope so. i am not going _ others will do the same? i hope so. i am not going to — others will do the same? i hope so. i am not going to pretend _ others will do the same? i hope so. i am not going to pretend everyone | i am not going to pretend everyone will do the same. there is a call on people to do their bit and think about others. there's people who have approached me have certainly said they will do that. most people understand the rules and regulations that were necessary during the worst of the pandemic were not something they expected to be in place unnecessarily as we are coming out of let's say, the worst of the pandemic in terms of the vaccines we have today that we did not have before but also the treatments we have. when i have talked to doctors and consultants over the last week, many have also shared with me the effectiveness of the treatments that they have that were not there at the start of the pandemic. that committee taken together with the vaccines has been a real game

changer. —— that, taken together with the vaccines, has been a real game changer. with the vaccines, has been a real game changer-— with the vaccines, has been a real game changer. with the vaccines, has been a real hamechanerl. ., . game changer. what has concerned so many people — game changer. what has concerned so many people is — game changer. what has concerned so many people is about _ game changer. what has concerned so many people is about self— game changer. what has concerned so many people is about self isolation. i many people is about self isolation. can you confirm those who have been double chapter will not have too self—isolate? double chapter will not have too self-isolate?— double chapter will not have too self-isolate? ~ ., , ., , self-isolate? what i can tell you is we will have _ self-isolate? what i can tell you is we will have a _ self-isolate? what i can tell you is we will have a more _ self-isolate? what i can tell you is we will have a more proportionate| we will have a more proportionate system of test, trace and isolate. it is absolutely right those who have been double jabbed but we can take a different approach to the one we take today. in terms of what we're doing exactly, you will have to wait for my statement in parliament later today. you differentiate _ parliament later today. you differentiate between - parliament later today. you differentiate between those who have had two jabs and those have not? yes. i will make an announcement on this later today.— this later today. what about if someone in — this later today. what about if someone in your _ this later today. what about if someone in your household i this later today. what about if. someone in your household tests positive? can you give information

on that? he positive? can you give information on that? ., ., ., ., , on that? he will have to wait for my statement- — on that? he will have to wait for my statement. we _ on that? he will have to wait for my statement. we are _ on that? he will have to wait for my statement. we are expecting - on that? he will have to wait for my statement. we are expecting a - statement. we are expecting a statement — statement. we are expecting a statement later _ statement. we are expecting a statement later on _ statement. we are expecting a statement later on schools. . statement. we are expecting a i statement later on schools. from statement. we are expecting a - statement later on schools. from the education secretary. _ statement later on schools. from the education secretary. can _ statement later on schools. from the education secretary. can you - statement later on schools. from the education secretary. can you give - statement later on schools. from the education secretary. can you give me information about _ education secretary. can you give me information about bubbles? - education secretary. can you give me information about bubbles? i - information about bubbles? i announce they will be scrapped from july the 19th. what the education secretary will be talking about is the point about current rules around isolation. in the last week we had something like 375,000 children across england that were out of school because they were contacts of people that had tested positive. we need to find a better way forwards and there is a much better way forward. i am and there is a much better way forward. lam not and there is a much better way forward. i am not going to tell you what that is right now, you will have to wait for the education secretary. the reason we can move forward in a more positive way is because of the vaccines. if there is a final message i can leave your viewers with, thank you to everyone who has taken the vaccine. for those

who has taken the vaccine. for those who have not, please do, it is not just protecting you, it is protecting the whole of society and thatis protecting the whole of society and that is what it is allowing us, to ease restrictions and move back to a world that feels much more normal. there will be changes ahead with regard to isolation. we will hear that later. can i asked also about nhs pay? we know the pay review body is looking at it. would you support a rise above i% for nhs staff? the a rise above 1% for nhs staff? the reason the — a rise above 1% for nhs staff? the reason the pay _ a rise above 1% for nhs staff? tue: reason the pay review body is looking at it and many are not asked to because of the wider freeze of pay within the public sector, the nhs was rightly exempted from that. the government asked the pay review body to look at the singular recommendation. they have done that but the reason they were exempted because we absolutely recognise the pay needs to be fair, there needs to be an increase in pay. i am

considering that recommendation and the government will come to a decision shortly.— decision shortly. you have the recommendation, _ decision shortly. you have the recommendation, do - decision shortly. you have the recommendation, do you? - decision shortly. you have thej recommendation, do you? we decision shortly. you have the - recommendation, do you? we have, decision shortly. you have the _ recommendation, do you? we have, and i am considering — recommendation, do you? we have, and i am considering it. _ recommendation, do you? we have, and i am considering it. do _ recommendation, do you? we have, and i am considering it. do you think- recommendation, do you? we have, and i am considering it. do you think 1% - i am considering it. do you think 1% is fair? i'm — i am considering it. do you think 1% is fair? i'm not _ i am considering it. do you think 1% is fair? i'm not going _ i am considering it. do you think 1% is fair? i'm not going to _ i am considering it. do you think 1% is fair? i'm not going to get - i am considering it. do you think 1% is fair? i'm not going to get into - is fair? i'm not going to get into the numbers- — is fair? i'm not going to get into the numbers. there _ is fair? i'm not going to get into the numbers. there are - is fair? i'm not going to get into the numbers. there are a - is fair? i'm not going to get into i the numbers. there are a number is fair? i'm not going to get into - the numbers. there are a number of things to consider. it is the numbers. there are a number of things to consider.— things to consider. it is not actually a _ things to consider. it is not actually a rise, _ things to consider. it is not actually a rise, is _ things to consider. it is not actually a rise, is it? - things to consider. it is not actually a rise, is it? i - things to consider. it is not| actually a rise, is it? i think things to consider. it is not - actually a rise, is it? i think what is fair is there _ actually a rise, is it? i think what is fair is there is _ actually a rise, is it? i think what is fair is there is a _ actually a rise, is it? i think what is fair is there is a pay _ actually a rise, is it? i think what is fair is there is a pay increase l is fair is there is a pay increase and the recommendation from the pay review bodies and the reasons for the recommendation will be taken very seriously. the recommendation will be taken very seriously-— the recommendation will be taken very seriously. when will you make our very seriously. when will you make your decision? _ very seriously. when will you make your decision? i _ very seriously. when will you make your decision? i am _ very seriously. when will you make your decision? i am not _ very seriously. when will you make your decision? i am not sure - very seriously. when will you make your decision? i am not sure yet. l very seriously. when will you make your decision? i am not sure yet. i | your decision? i am not sure yet. i need to discuss _ your decision? i am not sure yet. i need to discuss it _ your decision? i am not sure yet. i need to discuss it with _ your decision? i am not sure yet. i need to discuss it with my - need to discuss it with my colleagues in government. i would rather do it sooner than later. i do not want to put an exact date on it. this week?— not want to put an exact date on it. this week? ., ., , , this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going — this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going to _ this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going to put— this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going to put a _ this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going to put a date _ this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going to put a date on - this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going to put a date on it. - this week? you are tempting me but i'm not going to put a date on it. i i i'm not going to put a date on it. i expect a lot of people will be watching what you say later.

flower shows are making a return this summer, so carol's at hampton court palace with the weather for us this morning. it was raining very heavily this morning. how is it looking? thankfully, it has stopped now. we are in one of the show gardens. behind me is outdoor living. we had plunge pool and a shower. we had plenty of water coming from on high. then the beautiful seating area as well. this is called the viking garden. it means open air living and was desired by will, who was only 2a years old. —— was designed. it is beautiful. we have everything here. you can seal the flowers. it won a silver gilt medal. if you think it should when the people's choice

award, you can vote for it on the ihs website. you can see all the show gardens, as you well on bbc two. i want to take home with me at the end of the programme! if you could dig it out. it has finally stopped raining here at hampton court palace and the sun is trying to come out. the forecast today is one of heavy showers and breezy across southern areas. what is happening is low pressure is driving the weather. it has brought a lot of raining from the southwest overnight, with some torrential downpours. today it will be advancing northwards and eastwards. the rain will continue to journey up into the north of england and eastern scotland. away from that we are looking at brighter skies were sunny spells and showers. some of

the shows this afternoon to be heavy and thundery. the wind is not as gusty at the end of the afternoon. temperatures may be 20 as we push towards the south. at wimbledon today there is a good chance we could see a shower. temperatures lower than yesterday, maybe 18, 19, that would be about it. this evening and overnight, the low pressure will be ensconced across the north—east of scotland. still clouded around and also rain. the breeze will ease off, the showers will ease off. it will not be a cold night. there will be a fair bit of cloud across north—east of scotland and some patchy rain. for the rest of the uk we are looking at bright stars, sunshine and also showers, the heaviest of which will be in wales, the midlands and lincolnshire, where they will also be thundery.

temperatures up a notch or two. high pressure builds across us, settles things down. still some sunshine around and a fair bit of cloud but at least there will be sunny skies to be had. temperatures could reach 23 degrees. i am in love with this garden, it is gorgeous. can you imagine having it outside your house? i was thinking, it is really... it is very calming, isn't it? i thought it was your garden, carol! i wish. it? i thought it was your garden, carol! iwish. lovely it? i thought it was your garden, carol! i wish. lovely barbecue area behind you. enjoy the garden. thank you so much. italy and spain go head—to—head in a european championship knockout game, for the fourth tournament in a row, with a place in the euro 2020 final against england or denmark up for grabs. spain are looking for a third european title in four events, while italy have only won it once, all the way back in 1968.

let's take a look at how the booked their place in the semi final. it is in! spain had the need. —— spain have the lead! what a hit! spain going to get another two goal need, yes, they are. i cannot wait for the semifinals. two people who will be watching the game closely are celebrity chef aldo zilli, who'll be cheering on italy, and strictly�*s gorka marquez who will be rooting for spain. r ,it , it is. gorka, are you surprised?

some thought spain came into the tournament and were not paying their best football with selection issues. how surprised and delighted are you to see your country in the semifinals? l to see your country in the semifinals?— to see your country in the semifinals? ., ., , , , semifinals? i am not surprised because i _ semifinals? i am not surprised because i know _ semifinals? i am not surprised because i know about - semifinals? i am not surprised because i know about the - semifinals? i am not surprised - because i know about the potential of the players. there is a great manager and a great squad. he left big names like sergio ramos out. the country was a little worried about what would happen. after the first game at two jewels, i was like, that's it another year with not going all the way to the end. game three, everything changed. spain was playing very good. we were lucky in scoring goals. then five goals and everything started to change. ready

for today, a difficult game, and may be a great game. it is for today, a difficult game, and may be a great game-— be a great game. it is fair to say ital has be a great game. it is fair to say italy has had _ be a great game. it is fair to say italy has had a _ be a great game. it is fair to say italy has had a slightly - be a great game. it is fair to say italy has had a slightly easier i italy has had a slightly easier route. how are you feeling about it? i'm not sure about easy. the last few weeks — i'm not sure about easy. the last few weeks has been very stressful. we celebrated everyone. the last one was a _ we celebrated everyone. the last one was a little _ we celebrated everyone. the last one was a little bit touch and go. we -ot was a little bit touch and go. we got there — was a little bit touch and go. we got there i_ was a little bit touch and go. we got there. i ink that, for me, this is the _ got there. i ink that, for me, this is the best— got there. i ink that, for me, this is the best italy i have seen since we won— is the best italy i have seen since we won the — is the best italy i have seen since we won the world cup last. mancini, you guys— we won the world cup last. mancini, you guys know him from manchester city, you guys know him from manchester city. which _ you guys know him from manchester city, which was very mistreated there. — city, which was very mistreated there. and _ city, which was very mistreated there, and he left and we gained an amazing— there, and he left and we gained an amazing coach, a very smart one. he

had seen _ amazing coach, a very smart one. he had seen all— amazing coach, a very smart one. he had seen all the tailors and the seats — had seen all the tailors and the seats he — had seen all the tailors and the seats. he looks amazing. the italian team _ seats. he looks amazing. the italian team arrived at wembley. you know, i am going _ team arrived at wembley. you know, i am going to _ team arrived at wembley. you know, i am going to watch it here but last night _ am going to watch it here but last night i _ am going to watch it here but last night i got — am going to watch it here but last night i got a call. i have got proper— night i got a call. i have got proper tickets. night i got a call. i have got propertickets. i have night i got a call. i have got proper tickets. i have got the ip tickets— proper tickets. i have got the ip tickets tonight at wembley. you are ri . ht, the tickets tonight at wembley. you are right, the italians _ tickets tonight at wembley. you are right, the italians always _ tickets tonight at wembley. you are right, the italians always look- right, the italians always look amazing. —— vip tickets. every single one of them looked immaculate in a tracksuit or and a t—shirt. the way they are playing football, the italians are known for being strong defensively. this team are scoring goals and having freedom under mancini. must be fascinating to watch. . , ., , ,

watch. except the last ten minutes ofthe watch. except the last ten minutes of the last game — watch. except the last ten minutes of the last game where _ watch. except the last ten minutes of the last game where we - watch. except the last ten minutes of the last game where we locked l watch. except the last ten minutes l of the last game where we locked up and we _ of the last game where we locked up and we were returned to the old style _ and we were returned to the old style of— and we were returned to the old style of play, the old boys. apart from _ style of play, the old boys. apart from that, — style of play, the old boys. apart from that, i had to be honest, they have _ from that, i had to be honest, they have surprised me. i am a big chelsea — have surprised me. i am a big chelsea supporter, as she will probably— chelsea supporter, as she will probably know. i love the entertainment of the way they played — entertainment of the way they played. -- _ entertainment of the way they played. —— as you will probably know — played. —— as you will probably know we _ played. —— as you will probably know. we lost a very big player with injury _ know. we lost a very big player with injury we _ know. we lost a very big player with injury. we got msn from chelsea coming _ injury. we got msn from chelsea coming in — injury. we got msn from chelsea coming in. we gotjorginho from chelsea — coming in. we gotjorginho from chelsea. every team actually in... the last _ chelsea. every team actually in... the last four _ chelsea. every team actually in... the last four teams have a chelsea player~ _ the last four teams have a chelsea player so. — the last four teams have a chelsea player. so, you know, i the last four teams have a chelsea player. so, you know, lam supporting everything. italy is in my heart— supporting everything. italy is in my heart and in my shirt here. i

will scream _ my heart and in my shirt here. i will scream and shout tonight stop you know. — will scream and shout tonight stop you know, sorry, gorka, we had to win _ you know, sorry, gorka, we had to win there — you know, sorry, gorka, we had to win there is— you know, sorry, gorka, we had to win. there is no alternative now. i can see _ win. there is no alternative now. i can see england against italy on sunday — can see england against italy on sunday i— can see england against italy on sunday. i can see it. it is almost reaiity— sunday. i can see it. it is almost reality now _ sunday. i can see it. it is almost reality now i _ sunday. i can see it. it is almost reality now-— sunday. i can see it. it is almost reali now. ., ., ~ , ., ., reality now. i do not think you have tickets for tonight, _ reality now. i do not think you have tickets for tonight, gorka. - reality now. i do not think you have tickets for tonight, gorka. where i tickets for tonight, gorka. where are you going to be watching? l tickets for tonight, gorka. where are you going to be watching? i will]! are you going to be watching? i will watch at home _ are you going to be watching? i will watch at home with _ are you going to be watching? ii-n' ii. watch at home with gemma. are you going to be watching? in ii. watch at home with gemma. gemma's sister's husband is italian stop the family is divided. it will be quite tensed tonight.— family is divided. it will be quite tensed tonight. how is it working with our tensed tonight. how is it working with your wife — tensed tonight. how is it working with your wife supporting - tensed tonight. how is it working i with your wife supporting england? what happens if it is a spain, england final? the

what happens if it is a spain, england final?— what happens if it is a spain, encland final? ., , ~ england final? the family, i think i will be watching _ england final? the family, i think i will be watching the _ england final? the family, i think i will be watching the final - england final? the family, i think i will be watching the final from - england final? the family, i think i will be watching the final from a i will be watching the final from a laptop. will be watching the final from a la to -. g , , will be watching the final from a la to -. . , , ., will be watching the final from a la to -. i , , ., , laptop. just tell us a little bit about, laptop. just tell us a little bit about. as — laptop. just tell us a little bit about, as well, _ laptop. just tell us a little bit about, as well, this - laptop. just tell us a little bit about, as well, this is - laptop. just tell us a little bit about, as well, this is great. laptop. just tell us a little bit - about, as well, this is great news. what we have had as well over the last 2a as about restrictions as well being lifted on the 19th, hopefully, that we're going to hear. this is great news as well. for hopefully, that we're going to hear. this is great news as well.— this is great news as well. for me, it is a win. — this is great news as well. for me, it is a win. win _ this is great news as well. for me, it is a win, win situation. _ this is great news as well. for me, it is a win, win situation. if- this is great news as well. for me, it is a win, win situation. if italy . it is a win, win situation. if italy wins, we celebrate. we are already celebrating the fact we can go back out. we don't have to worry about, we strip off their masks and going party and do what we use today, allowing people to to the restaurants. we have a restaurant here as well. i am always going to be cautious about the trouble. i am

always going to wear a mask on packed trains and the underground. i have had their two jabs, ifeel quite free. what worries me about the whole thing mrjohnson said yesterday is there is no mention... i have a couple of friends and family who do not want the jab. there is no mention of the people who do not agree with the jab and do not have it. maybe the jab must be made two you had to have it by law. the only thing i am concerned about, everything else of course, if not now, when? now, it is the summer. looking outside it is not summer. summer, this is it lets celebrate. going back to the game tonight, i do not know if you have seen this but there is a sausage dog called r2—d2,

he was asked to choose between italy and spain, and he went for italy. i would also go for lasagne. is and spain, and he went for italy. i| would also go for lasagne. as soon as he said that, _ would also go for lasagne. as soon as he said that, i _ would also go for lasagne. as soon as he said that, i realise _ would also go for lasagne. as soon as he said that, i realise they - as he said that, i realise they should have offered something different. insults has started already. gorka, there must be some strictly pro dancer whatsapp group. you have some italians. is the needle with the strictly prose? i got invited to watch the game in wembley, spain, italy. iwas going to go with giovanni. he is in

manchester tonight doing a show. he was like an identical and see me on the show? i would love to come and watch you in manchester. i said, what time is the show? i need to arrange childcare. i want to watch the game, i didn't tell him that. there you go. there is an offer. you can go to the game together. we will put you in touch. may the best team win. thank you. one of spain or italy will be playing either england or denmark in the final. exciting stuff. coverage is live on bbc one from 7pm, or on bbc iplayer, and bbc radio 5 live. there's also live text and score updates on the bbc sport website and app.

we will probably be in touch at some point, won't we? stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and dan walker. our headlines today. there'll be new self—isolation rules for the double jabbed in england.

it is absolutely right that those that have been double jabbed, that we can— that have been double jabbed, that we can take a different approach than _ we can take a different approach than the — we can take a different approach than the one we take today. good morninu. than the one we take today. good morning. numbers— than the one we take today. good morning. numbers coming - than the one we take today. (ems morning. numbers coming in going up, numbers of staff going down. a new chapterfor numbers of staff going down. a new chapter for hospitality. numbers of staff going down. a new chapterfor hospitality. find out wide not everybody is happy. we are going to hearfrom wide not everybody is happy. we are going to hear from those challenging the government in the high court over laws that allow abortion up to birth for babies with down syndrome. good morning from wimbledon, where there was bitter disappointment for british teenager emma raducanu last night. the 18—year—old was forced to retire from her last 16 singles match due to difficulty breathing. good morning. lam iamat i am at the rhs hampton court palace garden festival 2021. the first one since 2019 when the weather was scorching. can't say that this year.

we have rain or showers, a little bit of brightness and breezy in the south. details coming up. good morning. it's tuesday, july 6th. our top story. the health secretary has told bbc breakfast there will be new isolation rooms for people who have been double jabbed. he'll make a statement about it later today. adam fleming joins us now. good morning. really nice to speak to you this morning. there was a lot to listen to. i would imagine you were taking notes furiously during sajid javid's interview with louise earlier? i javid's interview with louise earlier? ., , ., ., , earlier? i got penned all over my hands. earlier? i got penned all over my hands- that _ earlier? i got penned all over my hands. that is _ earlier? i got penned all over my hands. that is another _ earlier? i got penned all over my hands. that is another matter! ifj hands. that is another matter! if you are — hands. that is another matter! if you are the — hands. that is another matter! if you are the content of somebody who test positive for covid, either because _ test positive for covid, either because you have been close to them, and to— because you have been close to them, and to get— because you have been close to them, and to get a _ because you have been close to them, and to get a call from test and trace. — and to get a call from test and trace. you _ and to get a call from test and trace, you are obliged to isolate for ten _ trace, you are obliged to isolate for ten days. according to the latest — for ten days. according to the latest statistics, one week in june that was— latest statistics, one week in june

that was about 183,000 people in a week _ that was about 183,000 people in a week we _ that was about 183,000 people in a week. we have known for a little while _ week. we have known for a little while now— week. we have known for a little while now that ministers want to change _ while now that ministers want to change that because it is very disruptive and they think it might be quite — disruptive and they think it might be quite low risk. it looks like we will get _ be quite low risk. it looks like we will get an— be quite low risk. it looks like we will get an announcement today from the health _ will get an announcement today from the health secretary in the house of commons, _ the health secretary in the house of commons, sajidjavid, the health secretary in the house of commons, sajid javid, that you will no ionger— commons, sajid javid, that you will no longer have to do that isolation, that quarantine, if you had both doses— that quarantine, if you had both doses the — that quarantine, if you had both doses the vaccine. and because the government gets in trouble from the speaker— government gets in trouble from the speaker of— government gets in trouble from the speaker of the house of commons because _ speaker of the house of commons because they announce things to us before _ because they announce things to us before they announce them to mps, that is— before they announce them to mps, that is why— before they announce them to mps, that is why he was a little bit cagey — cagey. we will have a cagey. — we will have a more proportionate system of test, trace and isolate. it is absolutely right that those that have been double jabbed, that we can take a different approach than the one we take today. in terms of what we will be doing exactly, you will have to wait for my statement in parliament later today. so you will make a differentiation between those who have had a two jabs and those who haven't? yes. between those who have had a two jabs and those who haven't?- jabs and those who haven't? yes. i will make an _

jabs and those who haven't? yes. i will make an announcement - jabs and those who haven't? yes. i will make an announcement later. will make an announcement later today. will make an announcement later toda . ~ ., ., will make an announcement later toda .~ ., ., ., , will make an announcement later toda. ., ., ., , ., today. what, for example, if someone in our today. what, for example, if someone in your household _ today. what, for example, if someone in your household test _ today. what, for example, if someone in your household test positive, - today. what, for example, if someone in your household test positive, can i in your household test positive, can you give us any information on that? you will have to wait for my statement.— you will have to wait for my statement. ~ ., , . ., statement. ok. we are expecting a statement. ok. we are expecting a statement later _ statement. ok. we are expecting a statement later on _ statement. ok. we are expecting a statement later on on _ statement. ok. we are expecting a statement later on on schools. - statement. ok. we are expecting a l statement later on on schools. from the education _ statement later on on schools. from the education secretary, _ statement later on on schools. from the education secretary, that's - the education secretary, that's right. will bubbles be scrapped? i announced yesterday that bubbles will be scrapped from july 19. what the education secretary will be talking about today is again to your point about the current rules around isolation. i think in the last week we had something like 375,000 children across england that were out of school because they work contacts of people that had tested positive. and we need to find a better way forward. there is a much better way forward. there is a much better way forward. there is a much better way forward. as you heard there, they will be a similar— as you heard there, they will be a similar policy for school pupils in

england — similar policy for school pupils in england. at the moment if you are in a bubble _ england. at the moment if you are in a bubble with somebody who test positive _ a bubble with somebody who test positive in class, that whole bubble. _ positive in class, that whole bubble, often that whole class, get sent home. that will be replaced with a _ sent home. that will be replaced with a system where pupils do a test every— with a system where pupils do a test every day _ with a system where pupils do a test every day. they carry on going to schooi~ _ every day. they carry on going to schooi~ that _ every day. they carry on going to school. that will be announced by the education secretary today. that will come _ the education secretary today. that will come in on the 19th ofjuly, when _ will come in on the 19th ofjuly, when all— will come in on the 19th ofjuly, when all the other covid restrictions are lifted. that is so summer— restrictions are lifted. that is so summer schools don't get disrupted. the idea _ summer schools don't get disrupted. the idea being that all schools in england — the idea being that all schools in england take it up at the start of the next — england take it up at the start of the next term after the summer holidays — the next term after the summer holidays. one of the other interesting phrases was that we are entering _ interesting phrases was that we are entering uncharted territory. what the uk _ entering uncharted territory. what the uk is — entering uncharted territory. what the uk is doing now about lifting restrictions, while case numbers are still going _ restrictions, while case numbers are still going up but were lots of people — still going up but were lots of people are still getting vaccinated, is a bit _ people are still getting vaccinated, is a bit of— people are still getting vaccinated, is a bit of an experiment. some of the government plus mike on scientific— the government plus mike on scientific advisers say it is a high-risk— scientific advisers say it is a high—risk strategy. adam, thank you. our health editor,

hugh pym, joins us now. there are big changes expected. let's talk about isolation and how that could change things for people. what is your assessment? we don't know the details yet, do we? inert; know the details yet, do we? very significant. _ know the details yet, do we? very significant, because _ know the details yet, do we? very significant, because people are getting — significant, because people are getting pinged and having to self—isolate for ten days, pinged on the app _ self—isolate for ten days, pinged on the app or— self—isolate for ten days, pinged on the app or contacted by contact tracers — the app or contacted by contact tracers. ten days of isolation when you have _ tracers. ten days of isolation when you have been in contact with somebody who is positive because a lot of— somebody who is positive because a lot of disruption to people's lives. we need — lot of disruption to people's lives. we need to self—isolate and organise family— we need to self—isolate and organise family and _ we need to self—isolate and organise family and household. if you have -ot family and household. if you have got a _ family and household. if you have got a double jab, and that is shown on the _ got a double jab, and that is shown on the nhs — got a double jab, and that is shown on the nhs app, instead of self isolating, — on the nhs app, instead of self isolating, you would probably be required — isolating, you would probably be required to test each day, but not self—isolate. that would be very wider— self—isolate. that would be very widely welcome. we will have to wait for more _ widely welcome. we will have to wait for more details this afternoon from said

for more details this afternoon from saiid javid — for more details this afternoon from sajidjavid. 0f for more details this afternoon from sajid javid. of course, what we are still waiting — sajid javid. of course, what we are still waiting to hear is whether the double _ still waiting to hear is whether the double jab status will allow you to come _ double jab status will allow you to come back from holiday on a number list come back from holiday on a number iist country. — come back from holiday on a number list country, and not have the self—isolate for ten days. but to do tests _ self—isolate for ten days. but to do tests instead. that obviously is very— tests instead. that obviously is very important to anyone hoping for a holiday _ very important to anyone hoping for a holiday. we may have to wait a few more _ a holiday. we may have to wait a few more weeks — a holiday. we may have to wait a few more weeks for that one to be actually— more weeks for that one to be actually confirmed or developed. gk. actually confirmed or developed. ok. we did talk actually confirmed or developed. cia we did talk at depth about the risks involved. what is your assessment about the nhs and can it cope with such big changes? the about the nhs and can it cope with such big changes?— about the nhs and can it cope with such big changes? the word from the nhs is they are _ such big changes? the word from the nhs is they are very _ such big changes? the word from the nhs is they are very busy _ such big changes? the word from the nhs is they are very busy at - such big changes? the word from the nhs is they are very busy at the - nhs is they are very busy at the moment— nhs is they are very busy at the moment in— nhs is they are very busy at the moment in hospitals because of non—covert issues. more people coming — non—covert issues. more people coming into a&e with different conditions. they can cope with covid at the _ conditions. they can cope with covid at the moment. but more cases, 50,000 _ at the moment. but more cases, 50,000 a _ at the moment. but more cases, 50,000 a day, means a few more hospital— 50,000 a day, means a few more hospital admissions, 50,000 a day, means a few more hospitaladmissions, even 50,000 a day, means a few more hospital admissions, even though the vaccines— hospital admissions, even though the vaccines are _ hospital admissions, even though the vaccines are having an effect. the word _ vaccines are having an effect. the word i_ vaccines are having an effect. the word i was— vaccines are having an effect. the word i was getting yesterday was that by— word i was getting yesterday was that by august, you could get to a state _ that by august, you could get to a state where hospitals can cope but with more — state where hospitals can cope but with more covid patients they have to slow _ with more covid patients they have

to slow down other routine work. it will have _ to slow down other routine work. it will have an — to slow down other routine work. it will have an impact on the nhs. but the view— will have an impact on the nhs. but the view is — will have an impact on the nhs. but the view is nothing like as bad as back— the view is nothing like as bad as back in— the view is nothing like as bad as back injanuary. we the view is nothing like as bad as back in january. we are the view is nothing like as bad as back injanuary. we are in uncharted territory. _ back injanuary. we are in uncharted territory. as— back injanuary. we are in uncharted territory, as we have been hearing. the nhs _ territory, as we have been hearing. the nhs is — territory, as we have been hearing. the nhs is a — territory, as we have been hearing. the nhs is a little apprehensive about— the nhs is a little apprehensive about the next few months. hugh pym, thank ou about the next few months. hugh pym, thank you for— about the next few months. hugh pym, thank you for your _ about the next few months. hugh pym, thank you for your analysis. _ a government bill which will reform what ministers have called the broken asylum system , is being introduced to parliament later today. the home office says the bill will help prevent people who have passed through a safe country claiming asylum in the uk. but refugee campaigners say that would mean thousands of people who are currently being given asylum, being turned away in future. our reporter simon jones is in dover. morning to you. give us an idea of the likely impact this bill might have on the number of migrants arriving in dover?— have on the number of migrants arriving in dover? well, the home secretary is _ arriving in dover? well, the home secretary is certainly _ arriving in dover? well, the home secretary is certainly hoping - arriving in dover? well, the home secretary is certainly hoping it - arriving in dover? well, the home secretary is certainly hoping it is l secretary is certainly hoping it is going _ secretary is certainly hoping it is going to — secretary is certainly hoping it is going to reduce the number of migrants — going to reduce the number of migrants crossing the channel by boat _ migrants crossing the channel by boat. today, given this blustery

weather, — boat. today, given this blustery weather, we are unlikely to see any rivals _ weather, we are unlikely to see any rivals but — weather, we are unlikely to see any rivals. but so far this year more than _ rivals. but so far this year more than 6500 — rivals. but so far this year more than 6500 people have arrived by boat _ than 6500 people have arrived by boat and — than 6500 people have arrived by boat. and so far this month, the figure _ boat. and so far this month, the figure is— boat. and so far this month, the figure is around 650. writing in the daily mail— figure is around 650. writing in the daily mail today, priti patel said she heard of the weekend there was a family— she heard of the weekend there was a family trying to get across from france — family trying to get across from france. they were forcibly separated by people _ france. they were forcibly separated by people smugglers, who forced the parents _ by people smugglers, who forced the parents at _ by people smugglers, who forced the parents at gunpoint on to one boat. they were _ parents at gunpoint on to one boat. they were told their two young daughters would be on the next boat. but the _ daughters would be on the next boat. but the parents have not seen the daughter's sense. priti patel wants to see _ daughter's sense. priti patel wants to see an— daughter's sense. priti patel wants to see an end to stories like this. the big _ to see an end to stories like this. the big idea _ to see an end to stories like this. the big idea that if migrants are passing — the big idea that if migrants are passing safe eu countries before getting _ passing safe eu countries before getting on a boat over to the uk, the assumption will be they won't be granted _ the assumption will be they won't be granted asylum here. that has been criticised _ granted asylum here. that has been criticised by— granted asylum here. that has been criticised by groups supporting refugees. criticised by groups supporting refuuees. . ~ , ., criticised by groups supporting refuuees. . ~' ,, ., criticised by groups supporting refuuees. . ~ ,, ., refugees. thank you, simon. it looks refugees. thank you, simon. it looks pretty dramatic _ refugees. thank you, simon. it looks pretty dramatic there. _ refugees. thank you, simon. it looks pretty dramatic there. flower - refugees. thank you, simon. it looks pretty dramatic there. flower shows| pretty dramatic there. flower shows are back and i expect the flowers

may be liking this rain at hampton court palace. carol is there for us. morning. good morning everyone. they have had a good drink of this morning. we have moved into the allotment area. you can see lots of colour here. lots of plants and vegetables, everything you would expect to grow in an allotment. many of us have been encouraged into the garden with window boxes or whatever, during the pandemic. behind me, you can see the displays by local schools. behind me, you can see the displays by localschools. i behind me, you can see the displays by local schools. i particularly like this one. bagatelle with comes on top of the hedgehog. hedgehog garden city station. it is rather cute. you can see all around here more allotments. 1a in total. there is a display area as well. there will be some demonstrations later on from those who know all about what we should be drawing in our allotments. it has been pouring with buckets of rain here this morning. i'm glad to say it has stopped for now. with the forecast today is one

of heavy showers and breezy in the south. low pressure driving our weather currently. an area coming in from the south overnight producing torrential rain. it is continuing its journey moving northwards. torrential rain. it is continuing itsjourney moving northwards. more heavy rain today across northern england and also eastern scotland. for the rest of the uk we are looking at bright spells, a fair bit of cloud, further showers developing. some will be heavy and potentially thundery. the breeze will be noticeable across the south and the south—east, easing a touch through the afternoon with highs between 15 and 20 degrees. this evening and overnight, low—pressure drifts into the north east of scotland, taking cloud and rain with it. the breeze will ease. many of the showers will fade. a fair bit of cloud. it will not be cold. overnight lows between 11 and 13 degrees. tomorrow our low pressure starts to fill and we can across the north—east of scotland. it will

produce cloud and patchy rain. for the rest of the uk still some brightness and some sunshine. the heaviest of the showers will be in wales, the midlands and lincolnshire, especially so lincolnshire, especially so lincolnshire, where they could also be thundery. temperatures tomorrow up be thundery. temperatures tomorrow up a touch on what we have today. it is beautiful here. not cold. just pretty wet. thank you, carol. for most of us, grabbing a face covering as we leave the house has become as natural as picking up our keys, wallet and phone. in less than a fortnight, as we've been hearing, wearing one in england will become a matter of personal choice. graham satchell has been finding out how yesterday's announcement was received. it's the first time in more than a year this group of musicians have met up in person. for george, the prospect of no restrictions,

no social distancing, no masks, is massive. well, i'm looking forward to getting back to living my life as it was before. it's going to be good for me in my line of work that i can actually do singing in a bar with a microphone without a mask on. it's going to be very useful to actually be able to work again doing that. lorraine is a ukulele teacher, her income decimated by not being able to hold classes in person. nevertheless, she's worried restrictions are being lifted too quickly. i think i might be a bit more cautious. i'd love to be able to be in person again, but not at the risk of my long term health. public opinion is split between those desperate to return to normality and those worried about the virus still spreading. on the street, the signs are everywhere, from shopfronts to buses, but wearing a mask in england will no longer be

mandatory in just a couple of weeks. i think is quite good because we've been living with these for so long, so, yeah, hopefully everything goes well and we can get rid of the masks. i firmly believe there's still a lot of people that aren't inoculated. and if we pick something up, even though we've been inoculated, we can still pass it on. so ijust think for a little bit longer, we should be holding onto the masks. we have to learn to live with it. i totally appreciate that. but equally, i'm not too sure we're| at the stage where the government canjust make it an individual| choice, there has to be some parameters and there has to be some accountability there in terms - of where does the government stop and the individual- begin, so to speak. face masks were made compulsory a year ago injuly. they've had a disproportionate impact on some, like those with hearing difficulties. a mask makes lip—reading impossible. the isolation, as we've seen mental health—wise across the population has been tough.

but for a community that are isolated in a way anyway, it's been incredibly tough with the masks and the not being able to hear. but from a pure lip—reading point of view, yes, being able to lip—read will be a definite advantage. others are really worried about masks becoming voluntary. for hundreds of thousands of people with a suppressed immune system, the vaccine isn't totally effective, and the face covering is a last line of defence. i will continue to wear a mask because of the incidence that we are unsure of the efficacy of the vaccine. i am double vaccinated, but i did get covid in march when i'd had one vaccine. so yes, i will still be wearing my mask. there will be winners and losers when restrictions are lifted

in england and little consensus about whether it's the right or the wrong thing to do. graham satchell, bbc news. that gives you an idea of the impact on people. i wonder how you are feeling about that this morning as well. drjulian tang is a clinical virologist and respiratory specialist from the university of leicester. thank you for being with us. how do you feel, i suppose with your scientific hat on, about the easing of those mask wearing restrictions in england in a couple of weeks? hi. i think in england in a couple of weeks? hi. ithink this is in england in a couple of weeks? hi. i think this is slightly risky. what you are — i think this is slightly risky. what you are going to see is probably a surge _ you are going to see is probably a surge in _ you are going to see is probably a surge in cases as those restrictions are lifted — surge in cases as those restrictions are lifted, especially among people not fully— are lifted, especially among people not fully vaccinated. the vaccinated population — not fully vaccinated. the vaccinated population will sjoestroem waning immunity from the last six months. you may— immunity from the last six months. you may see — immunity from the last six months. you may see more infections with the

delta variant. you may see more infections with the delta variant-— delta variant. when you heard the prime minister _ delta variant. when you heard the prime minister said _ delta variant. when you heard the prime minister said yesterday - delta variant. when you heard the prime minister said yesterday if i delta variant. when you heard the | prime minister said yesterday if not now, when, in terms of changing these restrictions and relaxing them, how would you answer that? what i would say is if you can keep a mask— what i would say is if you can keep a mask compulsory indoors in crowded areas _ a mask compulsory indoors in crowded areas like _ a mask compulsory indoors in crowded areas like supermarkets and cinemas, that would _ areas like supermarkets and cinemas, that would be the main advice i would — that would be the main advice i would give. the social distancing is very variable. the masking you can control— very variable. the masking you can control yourself. it protects those around _ control yourself. it protects those around you — control yourself. it protects those around you as well as yourself from aerosols _ around you as well as yourself from aerosols transmitted carrying the virus _ aerosols transmitted carrying the virus i— aerosols transmitted carrying the virus. . . aerosols transmitted carrying the virus. ., , ., ., “ aerosols transmitted carrying the virus. ., , virus. i was looking at some figures from one study _ virus. i was looking at some figures from one study this _ virus. i was looking at some figures from one study this morning - virus. i was looking at some figures from one study this morning from l virus. i was looking at some figures i from one study this morning from the national academy of sciences saying the wearing of face coverings, scientists calculate, prevented more than 78,000 infections in italy between april the 6th and made the night last year, and more than

66,000 infections in new york city over the course of a few weeks. is it your understanding that this pandemic would have been far worse had we not been wearing face coverings?— had we not been wearing face coverings? had we not been wearing face coverinas? , ., ., i ., , coverings? yes, totally. i have been a stron: coverings? yes, totally. i have been a strong advocate _ coverings? yes, totally. i have been a strong advocate of _ coverings? yes, totally. i have been a strong advocate of masking. - coverings? yes, totally. i have been a strong advocate of masking. if - coverings? yes, totally. i have beenj a strong advocate of masking. if you mask— a strong advocate of masking. if you mask one _ a strong advocate of masking. if you mask one person who may be the source _ mask one person who may be the source or— mask one person who may be the source or recipient, and another person— source or recipient, and another person who _ source or recipient, and another person who may be the source or recipient. — person who may be the source or recipient, that can systematically reduce _ recipient, that can systematically reduce the impact. if we do that from _ reduce the impact. if we do that from the — reduce the impact. if we do that from the very beginning, did that from _ from the very beginning, did that from the — from the very beginning, did that from the very beginning, did that from the very beginning, did that from the very beginning, we would have seen— from the very beginning, we would have seen fewer infections and deaths — have seen fewer infections and deaths. n. , have seen fewer infections and deaths. i , have seen fewer infections and deaths. , , ~' ., have seen fewer infections and deaths. i , ,, ., ., deaths. many people will know that in arts of deaths. many people will know that in parts of southeast _ deaths. many people will know that in parts of southeast asia _ deaths. many people will know that in parts of southeast asia there - deaths. many people will know that in parts of southeast asia there is, | in parts of southeast asia there is, i suppose the culture of mask wearing an face covering is a lot more visible than it has been here. does that mean that aside from things like sars and covid, do they have a lower... do coughs and colds have a lower... do coughs and colds have a lower impact there? yes. have a lower. .. do coughs and colds have a lower impact there?- have a lower impact there? yes, i have a lower impact there? yes, i have worked _ have a lower impact there? yes, i have worked in _ have a lower impact there? yes, i have worked in singapore - have a lower impact there? yes, i have worked in singapore and - have a lower impact there? yes, i. have worked in singapore and hong kong _ have worked in singapore and hong kong. masking is like an everyday

part of— kong. masking is like an everyday part of life. so if you have a mask on, part of life. so if you have a mask on. you _ part of life. so if you have a mask on, you reduce the impact on other people _ on, you reduce the impact on other people around you, which is a common courtesy— people around you, which is a common courtesy there. if you were a mask and people — courtesy there. if you were a mask and people aren't wearing a mask and you have _ and people aren't wearing a mask and you have contact with them on public transport, _ you have contact with them on public transport, you have some protection from that _ transport, you have some protection from that. also, there is a long history— from that. also, there is a long history of— from that. also, there is a long history of smoke and air pollutants in southeast asia, so wearing the mask— in southeast asia, so wearing the mask is— in southeast asia, so wearing the mask is less of a chore than it is in the _ mask is less of a chore than it is in the west _ mask is less of a chore than it is in the west. that is what we are seeing _ in the west. that is what we are seeing during the pandemic. pleasure to talk to you- — seeing during the pandemic. pleasure to talk to you. thank _ seeing during the pandemic. pleasure to talk to you. thank you. _ seeing during the pandemic. pleasure to talk to you. thank you. a _ to talk to you. thank you. a clinical virologist based at the university of leicester. �*19 clinical virologist based at the university of leicester. 19 minutes ast university of leicester. 19 minutes past eight- — a woman with down's syndrome will attend the high court today to demand a change in abortion law. a pregnancy can currently be terminated up to full term in england, scotland and wales if the foetus has down's syndrome — while most other abortions can't take place beyond 2a weeks.

heidi crowter says the law discriminates against people who could have gone on to lead full and happy lives. good morning. thank you forjoining us outside the high court on a clearly rainy morning. heidi, i know this is really personal to you. a big decision to take this to court. tell us about your thinking around it? ., ,., i ., tell us about your thinking around it? ., i ., .,~ it? so, the reason why i am taking this to court. _ it? so, the reason why i am taking this to court, this _ it? so, the reason why i am taking this to court, this case _ it? so, the reason why i am taking this to court, this case to - it? so, the reason why i am taking this to court, this case to court, i this to court, this case to court, is because — this to court, this case to court, is because i— this to court, this case to court, is because i am someone who has down's _ is because i am someone who has down's syndrome. i will not stand for it _ down's syndrome. i will not stand for it. . . down's syndrome. i will not stand for it. .. ., ,~ down's syndrome. i will not stand for it. ., for it. heidi, can we ask you, in what ways— for it. heidi, can we ask you, in what ways do — for it. heidi, can we ask you, in what ways do you _ for it. heidi, can we ask you, in what ways do you think- for it. heidi, can we ask you, in what ways do you think the - for it. heidi, can we ask you, in . what ways do you think the current law is discriminatory? what are your issues with it?— issues with it? well, at the moment ofthe issues with it? well, at the moment of the law of — issues with it? well, at the moment of the law of the _ issues with it? well, at the moment of the law of the land _ issues with it? well, at the moment of the law of the land is _ issues with it? well, at the moment of the law of the land is that - issues with it? well, at the moment of the law of the land is that a - of the law of the land is that a baby— of the law of the land is that a baby with _ of the law of the land is that a baby with down syndrome can be daunted — baby with down syndrome can be daunted up to 24 weeks. it is

discrimination. i won't stand for it. discrimination. i won't stand for it when — discrimination. i won't stand for it when i — discrimination. i won't stand for it. when i was growing up my parents decided _ it. when i was growing up my parents decided to— it. when i was growing up my parents decided to treat me the same as all my other— decided to treat me the same as all my other siblings. i�*m decided to treat me the same as all my other siblings.— my other siblings. i'm so pleased i did. absolutely. _ my other siblings. i'm so pleased i did. absolutely. we _ my other siblings. i'm so pleased i did. absolutely. we understand i my other siblings. i'm so pleased i i did. absolutely. we understand that. moira, you are doing this case together. this is personal to you. i is that? ., , together. this is personal to you. i isthat? ., , , ., together. this is personal to you. i isthat? ., ., ., is that? yeah, it is so personalto me. so, is that? yeah, it is so personalto me- so. my _ is that? yeah, it is so personalto me. so, my youngest _ is that? yeah, it is so personalto me. so, my youngest son, - is that? yeah, it is so personalto| me. so, my youngest son, aidan, is that? yeah, it is so personal to - me. so, my youngest son, aidan, has down— me. so, my youngest son, aidan, has down syndrome _ me. so, my youngest son, aidan, has down syndrome. we _ me. so, my youngest son, aidan, has down syndrome. we found _ me. so, my youngest son, aidan, has down syndrome. we found out - me. so, my youngest son, aidan, has down syndrome. we found out when. me. so, my youngest son, aidan, has down syndrome. we found out when i was 34 _ down syndrome. we found out when i was 34 weeks — down syndrome. we found out when i was 34 weeks pregnant. _ down syndrome. we found out when i was 34 weeks pregnant. i _ down syndrome. we found out when i was 34 weeks pregnant. i was - down syndrome. we found out when i was 34 weeks pregnant. i was offered j was 34 weeks pregnant. i was offered a termination — was 34 weeks pregnant. i was offered a termination of _ was 34 weeks pregnant. i was offered a termination of pregnancy _ was 34 weeks pregnant. i was offered a termination of pregnancy three - a termination of pregnancy three times— a termination of pregnancy three times before _ a termination of pregnancy three times before he _ a termination of pregnancy three times before he was _ a termination of pregnancy three times before he was born. - a termination of pregnancy three times before he was born. the i a termination of pregnancy three i times before he was born. the last time _ times before he was born. the last time was _ times before he was born. the last time was just — times before he was born. the last time was just two _ times before he was born. the last time was just two days _ times before he was born. the last time was just two days before - times before he was born. the last time was just two days before he i times before he was born. the last. time was just two days before he was born _ time was just two days before he was born and _ time was just two days before he was born and i— time was just two days before he was born and i have _ time was just two days before he was born. and i have two _ time was just two days before he was born. and i have two sons _ time was just two days before he was born. and i have two sons and - time was just two days before he was born. and i have two sons and i- time was just two days before he was born. and i have two sons and i lovel born. and i have two sons and i love and value _ born. and i have two sons and i love and value them _ born. and i have two sons and i love and value them equally. _ born. and i have two sons and i love and value them equally. i— born. and i have two sons and i love and value them equally. i can't - and value them equally. i can't understand _ and value them equally. ican't understand why— and value them equally. i can't understand why the _ and value them equally. ican't understand why the law- and value them equally. i can'tl understand why the law doesn't and value them equally. i can't - understand why the law doesn't value them equally — understand why the law doesn't value them equally i— understand why the law doesn't value them equally. iiust _ understand why the law doesn't value them equally. ijust really— understand why the law doesn't value them equally. ijust really think- them equally. ijust really think them equally. ijust really think the law— them equally. ijust really think the law perpetuates _ them equally. ijust really think the law perpetuates negative i the law perpetuates negative stereotypes _ the law perpetuates negative stereotypes about _ the law perpetuates negative stereotypes about disability. | the law perpetuates negative i stereotypes about disability. so people — stereotypes about disability. so people who _ stereotypes about disability. so people who are _ stereotypes about disability. so people who are living _ stereotypes about disability. so people who are living right i stereotypes about disability. sol people who are living right here, right— people who are living right here, right now. — people who are living right here, right now. it— people who are living right here, right now, it stigmatises - people who are living right here, right now, it stigmatises them, i

people who are living right here, | right now, it stigmatises them, it is hurtful — right now, it stigmatises them, it is hurtful. and _ right now, it stigmatises them, it is hurtful. and i— right now, it stigmatises them, it is hurtful. and i don't _ right now, it stigmatises them, it is hurtful. and i don't want - right now, it stigmatises them, it is hurtful. and i don't want aidan| is hurtful. and i don't want aidan to grow— is hurtful. and i don't want aidan to grow up — is hurtful. and i don't want aidan to grow up feeling _ is hurtful. and i don't want aidan to grow up feeling like _ is hurtful. and i don't want aidan to grow up feeling like people i is hurtful. and i don't want aidan i to grow up feeling like people might think he _ to grow up feeling like people might think he is— to grow up feeling like people might think he is somebody— to grow up feeling like people might think he is somebody we _ to grow up feeling like people might think he is somebody we need - to grow up feeling like people might think he is somebody we need to- to grow up feeling like people might i think he is somebody we need to cope with or— think he is somebody we need to cope with or a _ think he is somebody we need to cope with or a burden. _ think he is somebody we need to cope with ora burden. i— think he is somebody we need to cope with or a burden. i hope _ think he is somebody we need to cope with or a burden. i hope we _ think he is somebody we need to cope with or a burden. i hope we can- with or a burden. i hope we can change — with or a burden. i hope we can change the _ with or a burden. i hope we can change the law— with or a burden. i hope we can change the law today. - with or a burden. i hope we can change the law today.— with or a burden. i hope we can change the law today. when you are havin: change the law today. when you are having those — change the law today. when you are having those discussions _ change the law today. when you are having those discussions with i change the law today. when you are having those discussions with those | having those discussions with those medical professionals about aidan, how did you approach that and how did that conversation go? 50. how did you approach that and how did that conversation go?— did that conversation go? so, we found out that _ did that conversation go? so, we found out that aidan _ did that conversation go? so, we found out that aidan would i did that conversation go? so, we i found out that aidan would probably have down— found out that aidan would probably have down syndrome _ found out that aidan would probably have down syndrome because - found out that aidan would probably have down syndrome because they. have down syndrome because they detected _ have down syndrome because they detected an — have down syndrome because they detected an intestinal— have down syndrome because they detected an intestinal blockage i have down syndrome because they detected an intestinal blockage ini detected an intestinal blockage in the bowel — detected an intestinal blockage in the bowel. when— detected an intestinal blockage in the bowel. when we _ detected an intestinal blockage in the bowel. when we went - detected an intestinal blockage in the bowel. when we went back. detected an intestinal blockage in the bowel. when we went back to detected an intestinal blockage in i the bowel. when we went back to the obstetricians. — the bowel. when we went back to the obstetricians. i— the bowel. when we went back to the obstetricians, i was _ the bowel. when we went back to the obstetricians, i was scared, _ the bowel. when we went back to the obstetricians, i was scared, i- the bowel. when we went back to the obstetricians, i was scared, i was i obstetricians, i was scared, i was worried — obstetricians, i was scared, i was worried i— obstetricians, ! was scared, i was worried i was— obstetricians, i was scared, i was worried, i was petrified _ obstetricians, i was scared, i was worried, i was petrified about i worried, i was petrified about having — worried, i was petrified about having a _ worried, i was petrified about having a child _ worried, i was petrified about having a child with _ worried, i was petrified about having a child with down i worried, i was petrified about i having a child with down syndrome because _ having a child with down syndrome because i— having a child with down syndrome because i didn't _ having a child with down syndrome because i didn't know— having a child with down syndrome because i didn't know very- having a child with down syndrome because i didn't know very much i because i didn't know very much about— because i didn't know very much about the — because i didn't know very much about the condition. _ because i didn't know very much about the condition. but - because i didn't know very much about the condition. but my- because i didn't know very much i about the condition. but my primary concern _ about the condition. but my primary concern was — about the condition. but my primary concern was understanding - about the condition. but my primary concern was understanding what i about the condition. but my primary. concern was understanding what aidan would _ concern was understanding what aidan would be _ concern was understanding what aidan would be going — concern was understanding what aidan would be going through _ concern was understanding what aidan would be going through in _ concern was understanding what aidan would be going through in the - concern was understanding what aidan would be going through in the first- would be going through in the first days of— would be going through in the first days of his — would be going through in the first days of his life _ would be going through in the first days of his life in _ would be going through in the first days of his life in surgery. - would be going through in the first days of his life in surgery. they i days of his life in surgery. they wanted — days of his life in surgery. they wanted to — days of his life in surgery. they wanted to stop _ days of his life in surgery. they wanted to stop me _ days of his life in surgery. they wanted to stop me and - days of his life in surgery. they wanted to stop me and talk- days of his life in surgery. they i wanted to stop me and talk about termination. _ wanted to stop me and talk about termination, even _ wanted to stop me and talk about termination, even though - wanted to stop me and talk about termination, even though i- wanted to stop me and talk about termination, even though i said i wanted to stop me and talk about i termination, even though i said that was not _ termination, even though i said that was not an— termination, even though i said that was not an option, _ termination, even though i said that was not an option, it— termination, even though i said that was not an option, it felt _ termination, even though i said that was not an option, it felt like - termination, even though i said that was not an option, it felt like it i was not an option, it felt like it was _ was not an option, it felt like it was a _ was not an option, it felt like it was a most _ was not an option, it felt like it

was a most going _ was not an option, it felt like it was a most going against - was not an option, it felt like it. was a most going against medical advice _ was a most going against medical advice to— was a most going against medical advice to not_ was a most going against medical advice to not do _ was a most going against medical advice to not do it. _ was a most going against medical advice to not do it. we _ was a most going against medical advice to not do it. we were - was a most going against medical| advice to not do it. we were given was a most going against medical. advice to not do it. we were given a lot of— advice to not do it. we were given a lot of medical — advice to not do it. we were given a lot of medical biased _ advice to not do it. we were given a lot of medical biased information i lot of medical biased information about— lot of medical biased information about down— lot of medical biased information about down syndrome, _ lot of medical biased information about down syndrome, which - lot of medical biased information i about down syndrome, which made lot of medical biased information - about down syndrome, which made the whole _ about down syndrome, which made the whole thing _ about down syndrome, which made the whole thing feel— about down syndrome, which made the whole thing feel so _ about down syndrome, which made the whole thing feel so much _ about down syndrome, which made the whole thing feel so much worse. - about down syndrome, which made the whole thing feel so much worse. it - whole thing feel so much worse. it didn't— whole thing feel so much worse. it didn't need — whole thing feel so much worse. it didn't need to _ whole thing feel so much worse. it didn't need to be _ whole thing feel so much worse. it didn't need to be that— whole thing feel so much worse. it didn't need to be that way- whole thing feel so much worse. iti didn't need to be that way because aidan _ didn't need to be that way because aidan is _ didn't need to be that way because aidan is amazing _ didn't need to be that way because aidan is amazing and _ didn't need to be that way because aidan is amazing and he _ didn't need to be that way because aidan is amazing and he is- didn't need to be that way because aidan is amazing and he is a - aidan is amazing and he is a complete _ aidan is amazing and he is a complete and _ aidan is amazing and he is a complete and utter- aidan is amazing and he is a complete and utterjoy. - aidan is amazing and he is a complete and utterjoy. he. aidan is amazing and he is a complete and utterjoy. complete and utter 'oy. he is adorable. * complete and utter 'oy. he is adorable. it complete and utter 'oy. he is adorable. i only _ complete and utterjoy. he is adorable. i only met - complete and utterjoy. he is adorable. i only met him - complete and utterjoy. he is. adorable. i only met him today. complete and utterjoy. he is- adorable. i only met him today. that is so sweet- — adorable. i only met him today. that is so sweet. heidi, _ adorable. i only met him today. “inst is so sweet. heidi, you have had a huge amount of support in this. how much difference as that made to you? yes, i have. everything is about me. which _ yes, i have. everything is about me. which is _ yes, i have. everything is about me. which is lovely.— which is lovely. everyone was sa inc, which is lovely. everyone was saying. 90 — which is lovely. everyone was saying, go heidi, _ which is lovely. everyone was saying, go heidi, go - which is lovely. everyone was saying, go heidi, go heidi. i which is lovely. everyone was l saying, go heidi, go heidi. and which is lovely. everyone was - saying, go heidi, go heidi. and so they should- _ saying, go heidi, go heidi. and so they should- i _ saying, go heidi, go heidi. and so they should. i get _ saying, go heidi, go heidi. and so they should. i get the _ feeling you are incredibly determined. what will you do if this doesn't go your way in the high court? we will keep fighting, won't

we? if it doesn't _ court? we will keep fighting, won't we? if it doesn't go _ court? we will keep fighting, won't we? if it doesn't go my _ court? we will keep fighting, won't we? if it doesn't go my way, - court? we will keep fighting, won't we? if it doesn't go my way, i - court? we will keep fighting, won't we? if it doesn't go my way, i wanti we? if it doesn't go my way, i want crawl u- we? if it doesn't go my way, i want crawl up my- -- _ we? if it doesn't go my way, i want crawl up my- -- l— we? if it doesn't go my way, i want crawl up my... i will— we? if it doesn't go my way, i want crawl up my... i willjust _ we? if it doesn't go my way, i want crawl up my... i willjust appeal- crawl up my... i willjust appeal and hopefully go to the higher court — and hopefully go to the higher court. . ., . , . court. yeah. you gave us an indication — court. yeah. you gave us an indication of— court. yeah. you gave us an indication of their _ court. yeah. you gave us an indication of their of - court. yeah. you gave us an indication of their of how - court. yeah. you gave us an - indication of their of how upsetting these conversations must have been for you and your family? these conversations must have been for you and yourfamily? i these conversations must have been for you and your family?— for you and your family? i mean, they were _ for you and your family? i mean, they were deeply _ for you and your family? i mean, they were deeply traumatising. l for you and your family? i mean, l they were deeply traumatising. to for you and your family? i mean, - they were deeply traumatising. to be asked _ they were deeply traumatising. to be asked questions— they were deeply traumatising. to be asked questions like _ they were deeply traumatising. to be asked questions like that _ they were deeply traumatising. to be asked questions like that at - they were deeply traumatising. to be asked questions like that at such - they were deeply traumatising. to be asked questions like that at such a i asked questions like that at such a late stage — asked questions like that at such a late stage in — asked questions like that at such a late stage in pregnancy, _ asked questions like that at such a late stage in pregnancy, it's- asked questions like that at such a late stage in pregnancy, it's really| late stage in pregnancy, it's really quite _ late stage in pregnancy, it's really quite harmful— late stage in pregnancy, it's really quite harmful for— late stage in pregnancy, it's really quite harmful for women. - late stage in pregnancy, it's really quite harmfulforwomen. now- late stage in pregnancy, it's really. quite harmful for women. now that i look at _ quite harmful for women. now that i look at nty— quite harmful for women. now that i look at my life — quite harmful for women. now that i look at my life with _ quite harmful for women. now that i look at my life with aidan, _ quite harmful for women. now that i look at my life with aidan, and - quite harmful for women. now that i look at my life with aidan, and i- look at my life with aidan, and i have _ look at my life with aidan, and i have the — look at my life with aidan, and i have the pleasure _ look at my life with aidan, and i have the pleasure of _ look at my life with aidan, and i have the pleasure of meeting i look at my life with aidan, and i- have the pleasure of meeting heidi, who is— have the pleasure of meeting heidi, who is fantastic, _ have the pleasure of meeting heidi, who is fantastic, by— have the pleasure of meeting heidi, who is fantastic, by the _ have the pleasure of meeting heidi, who is fantastic, by the way, - have the pleasure of meeting heidi, who is fantastic, by the way, i- have the pleasure of meeting heidi, who is fantastic, by the way, ijust i who is fantastic, by the way, ijust can't _ who is fantastic, by the way, ijust can't understand _ who is fantastic, by the way, ijust can't understand why _ who is fantastic, by the way, ijust can't understand why the - who is fantastic, by the way, ijust can't understand why the law- who is fantastic, by the way, ijust can't understand why the law is i who is fantastic, by the way, ijust. can't understand why the law is this way. people — can't understand why the law is this way. people with _ can't understand why the law is this way. people with down's _ can't understand why the law is this way. people with down's syndrome | can't understand why the law is this - way. people with down's syndrome and people _ way. people with down's syndrome and people just _ way. people with down's syndrome and people just like — way. people with down's syndrome and people just like the _ way. people with down's syndrome and people just like the rest _ way. people with down's syndrome and people just like the rest of _ way. people with down's syndrome and

people just like the rest of us. - people just like the rest of us. they— people just like the rest of us. they are — people just like the rest of us. they are amazing. _ people just like the rest of us. they are amazing. find - people just like the rest of us. they are amazing.— people just like the rest of us. they are amazing. and also, my husband is _ they are amazing. and also, my husband is absolutely _ they are amazing. and also, my husband is absolutely amazing l they are amazing. and also, my| husband is absolutely amazing as well _ husband is absolutely amazing as well he's — husband is absolutely amazing as well. he's got down syndrome. i wouldn't — well. he's got down syndrome. i wouldn't change anything about it. we have _ wouldn't change anything about it. we have just celebrated our first wedding — we have just celebrated our first wedding anniversary.— we have just celebrated our first wedding anniversary. heidi, as we talk to you. _ wedding anniversary. heidi, as we talk to you. we — wedding anniversary. heidi, as we talk to you, we are _ wedding anniversary. heidi, as we talk to you, we are seeing - wedding anniversary. heidi, as we| talk to you, we are seeing pictures of you with your husband. it must have been wonderful to get married? it was like one year ago. it was the best day— it was like one year ago. it was the best day of— it was like one year ago. it was the best day of my life. congratulations on our best day of my life. congratulations on your anniversary. _ carry on, heidi. sorry. ijust don't carry on, heidi. sorry. i 'ust don't aet carry on, heidi. sorry. i 'ust don't net the carry on, heidi. sorry. i 'ust don't genhe law. * carry on, heidi. sorry. i 'ust don't get the law. uh carry on, heidi. sorry. i 'ust don't get the law. if i had _ carry on, heidi. sorry. i 'ust don't get the law. if i had a _

carry on, heidi. sorry. ijust don't get the law. if i had a baby - carry on, heidi. sorry. ijust don't get the law. ifi had a baby i - carry on, heidi. sorry. ijust don't| get the law. ifi had a baby i would get the law. if i had a baby i would keep— get the law. if i had a baby i would keep it _ get the law. ifi had a baby i would kee it. . , . , keep it. heidi, that is a very powerful — keep it. heidi, that is a very powerful message. - keep it. heidi, that is a very powerful message. i'm - keep it. heidi, that is a very powerful message. i'm sure keep it. heidi, that is a very - powerful message. i'm sure many of our viewers will appreciate you telling us that this morning. to come back to you, moya, do you think there is an ignorance from many people out of sight of the downs community who don't appreciate that these rules are currently in place? yeah, i mean a lot of people i've spoken— yeah, i mean a lot of people i've spoken to — yeah, i mean a lot of people i've spoken to are _ yeah, i mean a lot of people i've spoken to are quite _ yeah, i mean a lot of people i've spoken to are quite shocked - yeah, i mean a lot of people i've i spoken to are quite shocked about the law _ spoken to are quite shocked about the law and — spoken to are quite shocked about the law and i_ spoken to are quite shocked about the law. and i think— spoken to are quite shocked about the law. and i think people - spoken to are quite shocked about the law. and i think people have l spoken to are quite shocked abouti the law. and i think people have no idea _ the law. and i think people have no idea and _ the law. and i think people have no idea. and actually, _ the law. and i think people have no idea. and actually, a _ the law. and i think people have no idea. and actually, a lot _ the law. and i think people have no idea. and actually, a lot of- the law. and i think people have no idea. and actually, a lot of people i idea. and actually, a lot of people are quite — idea. and actually, a lot of people are quite surprised, _ idea. and actually, a lot of people are quite surprised, especially- idea. and actually, a lot of people . are quite surprised, especially when they nteet— are quite surprised, especially when they meet aidan _ are quite surprised, especially when they meet aidan. this _ are quite surprised, especially when they meet aidan. this is— are quite surprised, especially when they meet aidan. this is a _ are quite surprised, especially when they meet aidan. this is a very - they meet aidan. this is a very happy. — they meet aidan. this is a very happy. valuable _ they meet aidan. this is a very happy, valuable life _ they meet aidan. this is a very happy, valuable life which - they meet aidan. this is a very happy, valuable life which is. they meet aidan. this is a very . happy, valuable life which is very much _ happy, valuable life which is very much compatible _ happy, valuable life which is very much compatible with _ happy, valuable life which is very much compatible with a - happy, valuable life which is very much compatible with a long, - happy, valuable life which is very- much compatible with a long, healthy life. �* , ~ . , life. i've 'ust met aidan. he is 'ust so life. i'vejust met aidan. he is just so full— life. i'vejust met aidan. he is just so full of— life. i'vejust met aidan. he is just so full of joy _ life. i'vejust met aidan. he is just so full ofjoy and - life. i'vejust met aidan. he is just so full ofjoy and full - life. i'vejust met aidan. he is just so full ofjoy and full of i just so full ofjoy and full of life — just so full ofjoy and full of life hes— just so full ofjoy and full of life. he's very gorgeous. another

thing _ life. he's very gorgeous. another thing he — life. he's very gorgeous. another thing he did was take off my glasses _ thing he did was take off my classes. �* . ~ . thing he did was take off my classes. �* . ~ , ., , . thing he did was take off my classes. . ~ , . , glasses. aidan likes to steal people because my — glasses. aidan likes to steal people because my glasses. _ glasses. aidan likes to steal people because my glasses. maybe - glasses. aidan likes to steal people because my glasses. maybe next i glasses. aidan likes to steal people i because my glasses. maybe next time we can meet — because my glasses. maybe next time we can meet aidan _ because my glasses. maybe next time we can meet aidan as _ because my glasses. maybe next time we can meet aidan as well. _ because my glasses. maybe next time we can meet aidan as well. a - we can meet aidan as well. a pleasure talking to you both. thank you. enqueue. pleasure talking to you both. thank you- enqueue— pleasure talking to you both. thank you. enqueue. thank you so much for havin: a you. enqueue. thank you so much for having a son- — you. enqueue. thank you so much for having a son. thank— you. enqueue. thank you so much for having a son. thank you. _ we asked the department of health if they'd like to respond to any of heidi and moya's criticisms — but a spokesperson said they don't comment on ongoing court cases. we will continue to cover that and talk to them. let we will continue to cover that and talk to them-— we will continue to cover that and talk to them. let us know what you think about — talk to them. let us know what you think about that. _ talk to them. let us know what you think about that. it _ talk to them. let us know what you think about that. it was _ talk to them. let us know what you think about that. it was lovely - talk to them. let us know what you | think about that. it was lovely when you get in contact with us on so many stories. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. who good morning, i'm asad ahmad.

police have been given emergency stop and search powers in an area of south east london, until 10 o'clock this morning, after a teenage boy was stabbed to death on a busy street near woolwich arsenal train station yesterday afternoon. it happened next to general gordon square in the centre of woolwich, where large numbers of young people gather daily after school. the 15—year—old died at the scene. there's been one arrest. and another teenager was stabbed to death in lambeth late last night. police are investigating. the west end musical hairspray has cancelled all performances for ten days, after a member of its production team tested positive for coronavirus. the show at the london coliseum stars michael ball and les dennis. producers said the ill person "will not have come into contact with anyone visiting the venue." and michael ball and les dennis will be on bbc breakfast later this morning. nearly a third of london's councils

have been found to be failing low income families, who struggle to pay for a funeral, and are entitled to help from the local authority. quaker social action say there's a failure to provide public health funerals, or information about how to access them. the authors of the report say they were "astonished by councils lack of compassion and knowledge, and the unwillingness to help." let's take a look at the travel situation now. had been problems all morning on the cheap. the bakerloo and hammersmith and city lines have delays and a part suspension due to signalfailures. the there are minor delays on the metropolitan line due to a customer incident. on the roads, holloway road was closed because of a fallen tree but it's reopening. now the weather with kate. good morning. it's a rather wet and windy start this morning.

low pressure in charge. we've had some heavy rain over the last few hours. it is clearing away but notice the isobars are squeezing together. it is still pretty windy. it's helping to blow the rain through. to follow though we will see further showers. some of those could be quite sharp. some sunny spells mixed in as well. temperatures a little cooler than yesterday, around 20 celsius. looking to wimbledon, it does look like we are going to see a few showers there today. still some sunny spells. the wind blowing those showers through. temperatures down in sw19 around 18 celsius. into this evening and overnight we are still at risk of one or two showers, perhaps not quite as heavy or as active. some cloud but clearer spells mixed in. the minimum temperature around 12, 13. another cloudy start tomorrow. but the cloud should break, we will see some sunny spells eventually developing. low pressure still in charge. we'll see another front moving through. we are still at risk of one or two showers on wednesday. becoming drier through the afternoon. like i say, some sunny spells developing. another drier day for thursday, fewer showers around with more sunshine.

the temperatures a little warmer. i will be back in half—an—hour. goodbye. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. morning live follows us on bbc one this morning. thanks, both. and with news that from the 19th july social distancing and masks will most likely be no longer a legal requirement in england — dr punam gives her reaction. plus she'll be answering your health questions. please get this morning. —— get and in. and if your finances could do

with a health check, and you'd like to save some cash this summer. alice tapper is here to tell us why loyalty doesn't pay when it comes to your bank account, and how switching could put at least £100 in your pocket. plus it's the ultimate money saver, as you don't spend a penny — the new trend known as trading up. a canadian man once started with a paper clip and traded up so many times — he got a house! and the idea has now taken off here thanks to lockdown, with people swapping loo roll for pasta and the like. so we set presenter riyadh khalaf a challenge to see how far he could get with a morning live mug. there it is. find out later how he got on. a dutiful mug. —— a beautiful mug. and he's gone up in the world, our gardener mark lane is king of the castle today, as he's at hampton court palace for the world's biggest flower show. with searches for 'diy garden ideas' rocketing by 600%, he'll be showing us how a "no dig garden" could be the hit trend of the summer. he went down in history for earning the first 'ito' for a samba in strictly. that was probably one of my favourite dancers of all time. actor danny mac tells us why

becoming a new dad has helped him strut his stuff in front of a live audience again. and to help you strut in style, i've got a strictly fitness workout that's all about the legs see you at 9.15am. see you later on. see you. sally is at wimbledon for us this morning after a busy day quite a difficult watch last night. we'll got very excited about is—year—old emma raducanu, who was playing on centre court last night. she started radiantly. when she was a set down, she began to struggle suffering from breathing difficulties and had to retire from her last 16 match. joe wilson reports. emma raducanu's first lesson in wimbledon's second week was how to wait. practice courts in the afternoon, show court finally, at 7:52 p.m.

what we saw looked like another example of remarkable composure. raducanu's opponent top of the screen, australia's isla's tomjanovic is over a decade into her professional career. look who was embracing the occasion! you can see how closely matched these players were, every rally felt tense. imagine being emma's mum. well, a 50—minute first set was settled like this. that's going to be too long. 6—4 to tomjanovic. in the second set, the tennis remained intense — under the roof. it required energy, demanded concentration, everything. raducanu was trying to keep up with the pace but between points she was taking every second she could, frequently going to her towel. at 3—0 down, it became clear she was battling more than the score. medical time out. remember, this is an 18—year—old in her first major tournament, for whatever reason, it was suddenly too much. and what could we feel but sympathy?

the match was over. ladies and gentlemen, due to medical reason, miss raducanu is not able to continue the match. emma must be really, really hurt if, you know, she came to the decision to retire. i know... i mean to play as a brit at home, it's unbelievable. so i'm really sorry for her because, you know, i wish we could have finished it. but, you know, it's sport. it happens. so i'm really wishing her all the best. well, standing here in the early evening drizzle, this wasn't the way any of us wanted it to finish. but we must remember and we must hope that for all emma raducanu has achieved at the championships, for her, this is just the start. joe wilson, bbc news at wimbledon. let's now speak to former british number one tennis player, anne keothavong. she actually was with another�*s man yesterday. how is emma? she

she actually was with another's man yesterday. how is emma?— she actually was with another's man yesterday. how is emma? she is ok. she will be fine. _ yesterday. how is emma? she is ok. she will be fine. last _ yesterday. how is emma? she is ok. she will be fine. last night _ yesterday. how is emma? she is ok. she will be fine. last night saw - yesterday. how is emma? she is ok. she will be fine. last night saw her i she will be fine. last night saw her leave the club. it was a difficult situation for her to be in and everyone to witness but she will be just fine. d0 everyone to witness but she will be 'ust fine. ,., ~' everyone to witness but she will be 'ust fine. ~ , . ,, everyone to witness but she will be 'ustfine. ~ , just fine. do ink perhaps playing later on in _ just fine. do ink perhaps playing later on in the _ just fine. do ink perhaps playing later on in the day _ just fine. do ink perhaps playing later on in the day in _ just fine. do ink perhaps playing later on in the day in such - just fine. do ink perhaps playing later on in the day in such a - later on in the day in such a high—profile match added to already huge amount of stress she was under? —— the ink? i huge amount of stress she was under? -- the ink? ., ., huge amount of stress she was under? -- the ink?— -- the ink? i do not think in terms of preparation. — -- the ink? i do not think in terms of preparation, they _ -- the ink? i do not think in terms of preparation, they did _ -- the ink? i do not think in terms| of preparation, they did everything the same, they prepared exactly as they did in the other matches. she did not practice on the main courts, just to stay at of the public. they did everything they could to prepare her as well as they did. it was unfortunate. had she played earlier in the day, a similar thing may have unfolded as well. it was always going to be a difficult match. she

will learn from this. it has been fantastic and budding debut for her. next year she will be better prepared and stronger for it. —— fantastic wimbledon deputy. everyone will want a piece of her. people around her will do everything they can to make sure her feet stay on the ground. she has not played a full year on the talk. she will want to get back out. knowing how the way i do she works hard and want to be on the practical as soon as possible and fly to her next tournament as soon as she can. it is a lot to take in. we have to remind because she is very young. she in. we have to remind because she is very young-— very young. she is 'ust18, doing her very young. she is 'ust18, doing hem-levels. _ very young. she isjust18, doing her a-levels, training _ very young. she isjust18, doing her a-levels, training through . very young. she isjust18, doing her a-levels, training through a | her a—levels, training through a pandemic. even herfamily, what was

the reaction? pandemic. even her family, what was the reaction?— the reaction? never easy. her arents the reaction? never easy. her parents were _ the reaction? never easy. her parents were sitting _ the reaction? never easy. her parents were sitting nearby. l the reaction? never easy. her. parents were sitting nearby. her the reaction? never easy. her- parents were sitting nearby. her mum wanted to see her. it is never easy for anyone to see a child in that discomfort and at that for the world to see as well. they are a tight family, good people, they want the best for her. if family, good people, they want the best for her-— family, good people, they want the best for her. if he were to give msm advice this morning, _ best for her. if he were to give msm advice this morning, having - best for her. if he were to give msm advice this morning, having been . best for her. if he were to give msm advice this morning, having been in| advice this morning, having been in the goldfish bowl, what would you say to her? —— emma some advice. she say to her? -- emma some advice. she has aood say to her? —— emma some advice. sue: has good people say to her? —— emma some advice. sie: has good people around say to her? —— emma some advice. s“i9: has good people around her. say to her? —— emma some advice. s“i9 has good people around her. she will be well protected and want to put something out later today, put something out later today, put something out later today, put something out to the media and give her side of what happened last night, give an explanation stop she is that type of person. she has had a fabulous experience overall. it is a fabulous experience overall. it is a shame it ended last night and she will be strongerfor

a shame it ended last night and she will be stronger for it. you a shame it ended last night and she will be stronger for it.— will be stronger for it. you had a bus da will be stronger for it. you had a busy day today- _ will be stronger for it. you had a busy day today. what _ will be stronger for it. you had a busy day today. what should - will be stronger for it. you had a busy day today. what should we | will be stronger for it. you had a i busy day today. what should we be looking forward to?— busy day today. what should we be looking forward to? there are some interestin: looking forward to? there are some interesting matchups. _ looking forward to? there are some interesting matchups. angelique . interesting matchups. angelique kerber looks strong again. they will all be competitive matches. it's difficult to predict anything in the women's draw, every one of them has a chance. :. ~ women's draw, every one of them has a chance. :, ,, ,, , : a chance. thank you very much indeed. that _ a chance. thank you very much indeed. that is _ a chance. thank you very much indeed. that is about _ a chance. thank you very much indeed. that is about it - a chance. thank you very much indeed. that is about it from i a chance. thank you very much | indeed. that is about it from us here in wimbledon. we moved to wembley tomorrow. it is getting closer. i am excited about tonight. i am looking forward to the game tonight, that is a great distraction. ask me again tomorrow. we probably will. bars and pubs in england will no longer need customers to sign into venues using the test

and trace app under new guidance due to come into effect from july 19th. so will that mean the end of the app altogether? our technology correspondent rory cellan—jones has been looking into it. the app will help us safely live our lives, protecting you and others. it had a difficult birth, but since last september, millions of us have used the nhs test and trace app to scan in when we visit a cafe or pub, and more importantly, to get alerts telling us when we may have been in contact with someone with covid—i9. here's how it works. i've got the app and i'm waiting for a bus, standing reasonably close to a complete stranger who's also got it. our phones are recording that contact. a day or so later, the stranger enters a positive covid test into the app, and that triggers an alert, telling me to go into isolation. the app was delayed after an early version trialled on the isle of wight proved unreliable and raised privacy concerns. one of those who advised the government to change tack says the final version has worked.

something of the order of half a million to 600,000 cases were averted as a result of using this app. so that has to be worth it. the nhs covid—i9 app has been downloaded nearly 26 million times, but we don't know how many people are still using it. more than a million positive test results have been recorded in the app, and they've triggered nearly two and one half million contact tracing alerts, sending people into isolation. you can see here how there's been a spike in those alerts, as cases have risen in the last few weeks. the fact that thousands of locations ask you to scan in to register a visit, has encouraged use of the app. but what happens when places like this are told they no longer need to get people to check in? it seems possible that many customers will simply decide to turn the app off, especially given the high number of alerts it's sending out right now. with infections on the rise again, some businesses say the app is causing them real problems

as staff are sent home. and amongst the public, there are mixed feelings about sticking with it. if i don't need it to get into restaurants and stuff, yeah, i'll get rid of it for sure. as things are getting better, and i had my two jabs, and hopefully everyone else will have the second jab, i might not use it. i think it's important that we can keep track of people _ that may be infected, _ and especially with new variants coming in as well. i think it's really important. the team behind the app strongly believes it still has a job to do. but as life gets back to normal, persuading people not to turn it off may prove tricky. rory cellan—jones, bbc news, west london. roryjoins us now. lovely to see you in person. so many questions from people about all of this. let's be clear. there are two different apps, the test and trace one and the nhs app where you can

get your coronavirus status, whether or not you have had the vaccine. there has been a lot of confusion. there has been a lot of confusion. there had been an up around for ages, the nhs app, for booking appointments and so on. that has been quickly turned into a covid passport, which i shouted to dan yesterday. == passport, which i shouted to dan esterda . , :, :, passport, which i shouted to dan esterda. , :, :, yesterday. -- showed to dan yesterday- — yesterday. -- showed to dan yesterday- my _ yesterday. -- showed to dan yesterday. my sister - yesterday. -- showed to dan yesterday. my sister was - yesterday. -- showed to dan - yesterday. my sister was notified she may be in contact with someone who had tested positive, yet the only time she had been out was to walk a dog on a local beach and was in contact with nobody.— in contact with nobody. there are bound to be _ in contact with nobody. there are bound to be some _ in contact with nobody. there are bound to be some false - in contact with nobody. there are | bound to be some false positives. how the app works, if your phone is near to somebody else's phone, you are full around ten minutes within two metres in that person tests

positive, get a pain. there may be mistakes. the technology was relatively untested around the world. there was a lot of enthusiasm for doing this at around the world, there was. some of it has worked on some of it has not. people were not talking about it a couple of months ago, they were not checking in and were not getting pinged. now everybody is getting pinged and a lot of people do not like it. that has been echoed, _ lot of people do not like it. that has been echoed, having conversations around hospitality with a whole lot of people being pinged, including staff. mark says, is it feasible to receive an alert to isolate because you were sitting in traffic and the person next to

you test positive? he says my wife received an alert and we think that is the only possible reason why. it is the only possible reason why. it is the only possible reason why. it is feasible, just about. it is quite unlikely. bluetooth is a reasonable way of measuring distance, it is not at all perfect. what you have to compare it with is the manual contact tracing system. if you got infected and they rang you up, could you remember who you had been with three days ago in a pub estimate how close you are, how long we were together? the app automates it. there will be some false positives and some false negatives. mont; and some false negatives. many cuestions and some false negatives. many questions have _ and some false negatives. many questions have been _ and some false negatives. many questions have been about - and some false negatives. many questions have been about that. how can it happen? annie said she left her phone the locker and went swimming. she assumed it pinged because it was in the locker next

door. because it was in the locker next doon , because it was in the locker next door. , :. because it was in the locker next door. , . . . , :, :, door. they did warn that was one of the few areas _ door. they did warn that was one of the few areas where _ door. they did warn that was one of the few areas where you _ door. they did warn that was one of the few areas where you should - door. they did warn that was one of| the few areas where you should turn it off, leaving your phone in a locker, you are not without them it is next to other phones. that is one of the cases where they do advise turning off the bluetooth. another issue, this from _ turning off the bluetooth. another issue, this from john. _ turning off the bluetooth. another issue, this from john. i _ turning off the bluetooth. another issue, this from john. i went - turning off the bluetooth. another issue, this from john. i went into l turning off the bluetooth. another| issue, this from john. i went into a restaurant from 11 to midday and sat alone. the checked me in at 11 and did not check me out to midnight unless you check in somewhere else. you get checked in, you need somebody later on goes in and test positive, does that happen as well? —— you leave and somebody later on. the check—in feature of the app, which does not appear on the scottish app is a kind of add on. it

is quite a good marketing tool and made people want it. you will never get pinged to go into isolation merely from the check—in. if that base turns out to be at virus hotspot you will get a generalised warning, be careful and maybe get a test. the only way you will get pinged is if you are in the restaurant, you are in bluetooth contact this and who later tests positive. contact this and who later tests ositive. . contact this and who later tests ositive. , :, . . positive. this from val, a full-time carer for a — positive. this from val, a full-time carer for a critically _ positive. this from val, a full-time carer for a critically ill _ carer for a critically ill vulnerable person. the app gives me a level of confidence along with lateral flow test to be able to go and have a couple of hours break each week. there must be more people like me who do not use the app to get into pub and bars but use it as a life supporting tool. that get into pub and bars but use it as a life supporting tool.— a life supporting tool. that is the core purpose _ a life supporting tool. that is the core purpose of _ a life supporting tool. that is the core purpose of the _ a life supporting tool. that is the core purpose of the app, - a life supporting tool. that is the core purpose of the app, to - a life supporting tool. that is the core purpose of the app, to give|

core purpose of the app, to give people some sense of safety. it was originally built as getting us out of lockdown safely. not about checking in, although obviously that is a great way of advertising the app. the concern is when she no longer need to check in, a lot of people will think they do not need it any more. latte people will think they do not need it any more-— people will think they do not need it an more. ~ , :, . it any more. we spoke to the health secretary earlier. _ it any more. we spoke to the health secretary earlier. he _ it any more. we spoke to the health secretary earlier. he was _ it any more. we spoke to the health secretary earlier. he was going - it any more. we spoke to the health secretary earlier. he was going to i secretary earlier. he was going to make a statement about particular people who have been double jabbed and self isolation. how does it work with the app? this and self isolation. how does it work with the app?— with the app? this is interesting. we are hearing _ with the app? this is interesting. we are hearing almost _ with the app? this is interesting. we are hearing almost certainly. with the app? this is interesting. i we are hearing almost certainly the advice will be, if you are double jab do you do not need to obey the king will stop the app has so much security built into it. —— a baby ping. i will not be breaking the law

if i do not obey it. the app has no way of knowing i and double jabbed. all i am is the owner of a phone. it will be up to me. you can see a situation where people are advised to ignore the app. situation where people are advised to ignore the app-— situation where people are advised to ignore the app. right. that again could undermine _ to ignore the app. right. that again could undermine the _ to ignore the app. right. that again could undermine the whole point of having it. it would be quite likely anyone who is double jabbed could say, why do i need the at any more? a baby ping would be a great title for a book. a baby ping would be a great title fora book. —— obey a baby ping would be a great title for a book. —— obey the ping. carol is out and about at hampton court palace. obey the ping, carol!

you can see this fabulous compost heap. something you can maybe think about doing at home. rotting vegetables at the back and made into mulch at the front, all these edible plants and herbs. it makes it look so pretty. this is taken over onto the vegetable patch, feeding the soil underneath, feeding the cabbage thatis soil underneath, feeding the cabbage that is here, the player that is here. it looks like ours stop —— the kayal is here. torrential rain at hampton court palace earlier on. the forecast is for heavy showers and breezy once again in the south. low pressure is driving the weather. it has brought in torrential rain overnight which is moving

northwards. another area of brain pushing into east anglia. dusty wins, especially in the english channel and in southern and south—eastern coastal counties. the rain will become ensconced in the north of england, the northeast and eastern scotland. for the rest of us there will be brightness and sunshine and showers, some of which will be heavy and potentially bantering with temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 celsius stop the breeze will ease and the showers will fade. stilla breeze will ease and the showers will fade. still a fair bit of cloud stop it will not be cold. tomorrow, the low pressure will weaken, here there will be cloud and patchy rain. for the rest of the uk we are looking at bright skies, sunshine and heavy showers, especially across parts of wales, the midlands and lincolnshire. in lincolnshire it could also be thundery. tomorrow,

the temperatures could be at a degree or two. i'm glad to say the rain has held off but i am keeping my umbrella close to hand. and kkeeee for your company this morning. have a lovely tuesday. —— thank you for your company. it seems like theatres have only just re—opened but one west end favourite hairspray has been forced to close again after a member of its production team tested positive for covid—i9. in a moment, we'll speak to two of the shows stars michael ball and les dennis, who play edna turnblad and her husband wilbur. but first let's see them in action. # you can't stop my happiness cos i like the way i am # and you just can't stop my knife and fork when i see a christmas ham! # if you don't like the way i look # ijust don't give a damn!

# cos the world keeps spinnin' round and round # and my hearts keepin' time to the speed of sound # i was lost 'til i heard the drums, then i found my way # cos you can't stop the beat # ever since this whole world began # a woman found out if she shook it she could shake up a man # and so i'm gonna shake and shimmy it the best that i can today! i feel sad we have left it. michael ball and les dennisjoin us now. morning. how are you? the show has had to come off again and how are you doing?— you doing? frustrated is how i am doinu. i you doing? frustrated is how i am doing- i am _ you doing? frustrated is how i am doing. i am fine. _ you doing? frustrated is how i am doing. iam fine. i— you doing? frustrated is how i am doing. i am fine. i have _ you doing? frustrated is how i am doing. i am fine. i have been - doing. i am fine. i have been pinged, i am self isolating. we opened on tuesday with rave reviews,

full houses, incredible reactions. we have to lockdown until the iltth, we will be back next wednesday for the matinee show. it is we will be back next wednesday for the matinee show.— the matinee show. it is really frustrating. _ the matinee show. it is really frustrating. what _ the matinee show. it is really frustrating. what was - the matinee show. it is really frustrating. what was it - the matinee show. it is really frustrating. what was it like i the matinee show. it is really| frustrating. what was it like to the matinee show. it is really - frustrating. what was it like to be backin frustrating. what was it like to be back in with an audience and then have the rug pulled out from underneath you? it have the rug pulled out from underneath you?— have the rug pulled out from underneath ou? . , : , underneath you? it was incredible, for the time _ underneath you? it was incredible, for the time we _ underneath you? it was incredible, for the time we were _ underneath you? it was incredible, for the time we were there, - underneath you? it was incredible, for the time we were there, it - underneath you? it was incredible, for the time we were there, it was| for the time we were there, it was the most — for the time we were there, it was the mostjoyful for the time we were there, it was the most joyful experience. for the time we were there, it was the mostjoyful experience. we had a -reat the mostjoyful experience. we had a great show _ the mostjoyful experience. we had a great show. 1000 people were allowed in the colosseum. as michael said the end _ in the colosseum. as michael said the end of— in the colosseum. as michael said the end of the show, we told them they were — the end of the show, we told them they were making the noise of 10,000 — they were making the noise of 10,000. it was incredible and so joyful _ 10,000. it was incredible and so joyful like — 10,000. it was incredible and so joyful. like michael, iam 10,000. it was incredible and so joyful. like michael, i am utterly frustrated — joyful. like michael, i am utterly frustrated we have had to close. it is frustrated we have had to close. is done for frustrated we have had to close. it is done for safety. the beginning audience were in contact with this person, were they? —— nobody in the audience. latte

person, were they? -- nobody in the audience. ~ :, :, audience. we follow the rule so closel . audience. we follow the rule so closely. everyone _ audience. we follow the rule so closely. everyone backstage - audience. we follow the rule so| closely. everyone backstage will audience. we follow the rule so - closely. everyone backstage will ask until they— closely. everyone backstage will ask until they went on to the stage. we hope _ until they went on to the stage. we hope we _ until they went on to the stage. we hope we will be back. we need a change _ hope we will be back. we need a change in — hope we will be back. we need a change in the isolation rules so we can have _ change in the isolation rules so we can have full theatres.— can have full theatres. michael, what do you _ can have full theatres. michael, what do you feel _ can have full theatres. michael, what do you feel about, - can have full theatres. michael, what do you feel about, you - can have full theatres. michael, l what do you feel about, you know can have full theatres. michael, - what do you feel about, you know the connection with the audience he has spoken a lot about... it is finding a balance between doing the right thing at the right time but trying to reopen up society. these are the same issues the government is struggling with. i same issues the government is struggling with-— struggling with. iget it. ithis idea that struggling with. i get it. i this idea that we _ struggling with. i get it. i this idea that we going _ struggling with. i get it. i this idea that we going to - struggling with. i get it. i this idea that we going to take - struggling with. i get it. i this | idea that we going to take the responsibility more ourselves is up to a point sensible. les and i can at most of the past, are double jabbed, single jabbed if not double jabbed. —— and most of the cast.

hopefully we will be in a scenario when we come into contact with someone who tests positive, we can continue to test ourselves every day, we are safe. if we then were to test positive, which is very unlikely in a situation we are in, we can still continue to work. we are in a bizarre situation where we can have a full theatre but an empty stage because of the strict will about pinging and isolating. that needs to be addressed in the theatre. millions of pounds are being lost. producers are having to take it after hit stop eventually they will not be able to and the theatre will be gone. big announcements - theatre will be gone. big announcements were made yesterday and there will be big changes coming on the 19th. you have been reunited. we have been reunited. i could not

be happier~ — we have been reunited. i could not be happier. iam having the best time _ be happier. iam having the best time. michaelas be happier. iam having the best time. michael as well as having a great _ time. michael as well as having a great time — time. michael as well as having a great time. we get to kiss onstage. ithink— great time. we get to kiss onstage. i think i_ great time. we get to kiss onstage. i think i got— great time. we get to kiss onstage. i think i got your character wrong. the name. i called her edna turnbull instead of edna tunblad. if you are not on the stage, at least you will be able to watch the football. i be able to watch the football. i will be watching tomorrow night but i will be watching tomorrow night but i would _ will be watching tomorrow night but i would rather be in my dressing room _ i would rather be in my dressing room between scenes onstage catching glimpses _ room between scenes onstage catching glimpses and going back on and doing the show _ glimpses and going back on and doing the show i_ glimpses and going back on and doing the show. i think it is important to -et the show. i think it is important to get this— the show. i think it is important to get this back on the road and we will _ get this back on the road and we will. . get this back on the road and we will. , . ,:, get this back on the road and we will. , . ~ : . get this back on the road and we will. , . a . will. listen, also, michael, you have been _

will. listen, also, michael, you have been making _ will. listen, also, michael, you have been making a _ will. listen, also, michael, you have been making a show, - will. listen, also, michael, you . have been making a show, haven't you? i think it is called wonderful wales. i you? i think it is called wonderful wales. :. . you? i think it is called wonderful wales. . , . , :, :, you? i think it is called wonderful wales. :, :, . :, : ., , wales. i was able to go around wales for a documentary _ wales. i was able to go around wales for a documentary which _ wales. i was able to go around wales for a documentary which goes - wales. i was able to go around wales for a documentary which goes out - wales. i was able to go around wales for a documentary which goes out on | for a documentary which goes out on channel five on friday at eight o'clock. yesterday, because of the lockdown situation, i was doing voice—overs for it, here where i sat down because i was not able to go into the studio to do it. we make happen, that is the resilience of this business, we get things thrown at us and we go, no, we are going to make things work and up to a point we have been able to do it. i am really excited about it, it is a really excited about it, it is a really lovely series. latte really excited about it, it is a really lovely series.- really excited about it, it is a really lovely series. we have 'ust seen some pictures i really lovely series. we have 'ust seen some pictures from it. h really lovely series. we have just seen some pictures from it. you | really lovely series. we have just - seen some pictures from it. you have the leg, standing on a cliff looking out to sea. can you do a bit of that this morning? —— the look. it is

this morning? -- the look. it is called the _ this morning? -- the look. it is called the hero _ this morning? -- the look. it is called the hero shot. _ this morning? -- the look. it is called the hero shot. can - this morning? -- the look. it is called the hero shot. can you i this morning? -- the look. it is| called the hero shot. can you do that for us? _ called the hero shot. can you do that for us? not _ called the hero shot. can you do that for us? not quite _ called the hero shot. can you do that for us? not quite as - called the hero shot. can you do that for us? not quite as good. l called the hero shot. can you doj that for us? not quite as good. i cannot see anybody else. i can only see me _ cannot see anybody else. i can only see me stop— cannot see anybody else. i can only see me stop lovely to speak to you. i see me stop lovely to speak to you. i hope _ see me stop lovely to speak to you. i hope you _ see me stop lovely to speak to you. i hope you get back soon. hairspray will be back at the london coliseum from 14thjuly. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59am.

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