good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. schmeichel saves, kane is there to follow in! the long wait is over. england's history makers beat denmark, to reach theirfirst major final since 1966. across the country, from pubs to living rooms, to town centres and fanzones, the nation celebrates a famous night for the three lions. it's coming home! yeah! it's coming

home! _ it's coming home! yeah! it's coming home! honestly, ican't it's coming home! yeah! it's coming home! honestly, i can't believe it. finally, _ home! honestly, ican't believe it. finally, it's— home! honestly, i can't believe it. finally, it's happening. aftera finally, it's happening. after a magical, tense, torturous night at wembley, england's players will face italy in here on sunday. to bring that happiness and to bring that excitement and to continue the journey for another four days, we're here to the end, we didn't want to go home yet. and we know we've got everybody with us. good morning. more changes to the travel rules. amber list countries could get the green light to help you avoid quarantine. but you will need to prove you have had both doses of the vaccine first. good morning. today it will be fairly cloudy across the north and west of scotland, as well as northern ireland with some drizzle at times. for the rest of us after a cloudy start it should brighten up with some sunshine but that was spark a few showers. all of the

details coming up later. it's thursday 8th july, our top story. england have reached the final of euro 2020 after beating denmark 2—1, in front of more than 60,000 fans at wembley. captain harry kane hit the winner in extra time to secure a place against italy on sunday. if england win, it will be their first major tournament victory since the 1966 world cup, 55 years ago. sally is at wembley for us this morning, sally. good morning to you. you got to take it all in, that brilliant atmosphere, and actually, if i'm being completely honest, it feels like until i have set it out loud, it does not feel real. d0 like until i have set it out loud, it does not feel real.— like until i have set it out loud, it does not feel real. do you know what, honestly, _ it does not feel real. do you know what, honestly, i— it does not feel real. do you know what, honestly, i have _ it does not feel real. do you know what, honestly, i have had - it does not feel real. do you know what, honestly, i have had no - it does not feel real. do you know i what, honestly, i have had no sleep, i couldn't sleep last night, just too excited. it does feel like maybe it was a dream, did really happen?

inside wembley last night, which was almost full, wasn't quite full but it felt packed to the rafters, the atmosphere was astonishing. this man here asked his players to stay calm in first half, did you notice that? he was telling them to calm down and he was telling them to calm down calmed down when denmark put them on a consistent pressure and it worked. i have seen this happen before with managers and it hasn't worked but whatever he has done, they listened. there were moments in the first half when denmark were really putting pressure on england and the atmosphere drop for only a moment, and then the fans started. you could just see it go around the ground. the players said they would need the fans behind them last night, and we saw it happen, we had it happen, we could hear the fans are screaming, singing, lifting them and you could feel the players react. literally, it is giving me goose bumpsjust thinking about it. it was magical.

as difficult and is tense and torturous as it was. you could see from the players' reactions at the end, how much that home crowd had meant to them. let's have a look back at the game now with andy swiss. it was a night 55 years of heartache turned to pure euphoria. england into the final, and theirfans into dreamland. after waiting so long, how good was that? it's coming home! yeah! oh, it's fantastic. i'm absolutely amazed, i never thought that they would get this far. it's coming home, honestly, i can't believe it. it had been an evening of the rawest emotion, as more than 60,000 supporters, including the prime minister, created a spine tingling atmosphere. but soon they were silenced. a brilliant free kick from mikkel damsgaard firing denmark ahead. the underdogs were roaring. could england regroup? well, they did, via raheem sterling. 0nly kasper schmeichel�*s brilliance denied him

at first but moments later, it was sterling's pressure that put england level. denmark's simon kjaer bundling into his own net. but fair to say, most in wembley didn't mind. and neither did millions watching around the country. and after the break, england began to dominate. harry maguire superbly denied by schmeichel. could nothing get past him? with every england chance, the tension inside wembley grew. before extra time and the decisive moment. a challenge on sterling, penalty, and up stepped harry kane. and just look what it meant. england into the lead and soon they were into the final. cue an outpouring of emotion from the pitch to the stands, to watching royalty, to fan parks around the country. a night and a result that for the team meant everything.

we knew that we were never going to go through a whole tournament without conceding, and we were going to have to respond to setbacks in the right way, and they did. denmark have been a fantastic opponent, i have to say. and they've had an incredible tournament. but in the end it was our night. incredible, amazing night for this country, for this group of players, the staff, obviously our first final in the european championship. and to be at wembley, it's just a real special occasion. so credit to the boys. you know, we dug deep today, got the job done, but unfortunately there is one more to go. so let's recover well and get ready for that one. well, what an incredible night here for england. they've had their fair share of semifinal heartache over the years. but now they're just one match from glory. # sweet caroline # the final now beckons against italy on sunday. but last night was about the thrill of getting there.

# 30 years of hurt # never stops me dreaming # time for a sing song. football's coming home, they say. well, it's never been closer. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. we were singing sweet caroline on the programme yesterday morning, weren't we? and i think when you watch those shots of the players singing along with the fans, they have definitely been singing that income, they know all the words. great to see the players spot their families in the crowd. the papers, front and back page is all about these men. back page of the daily mail, harry kane the moment after he scored the rebound from his penalty, lookat phil foden�*s face, an absolute picture. look at the front

of the daily telegraph, this is as everyone piles in on kane, right at the bottom there. the daily telegraph saying simply, the history boys, and that is what they are now. one more, all about this manner. the back page of the times, finally! do you get it? watching him last night, you get it? watching him last night, you have to think, i know this is a semifinal win, they are into the final, but there is a sense of redemption for gareth southgate for all of those years that he has carried the burden of a missed penalty. and you watch how he has become the manager he has become, and he is exactly what england need at the moment. he's been through all of that pain. his worked it all out on his head. and he knows how to tell them to stay calm and focused and he knows how to protect them. you could see that having an effect on the players last night on the pitch. so on we go to the final on

sunday. everyone it is going to be keeping theirfingers everyone it is going to be keeping their fingers crossed until sunday. thank you so much, see you later. the metropolitan police said a number of arrests were made in central london following last night's match. police said they made 20 arrests among the large crowds. they say offences included common assault, public order and assault on police. holidaymakers and travel operators are expected to find out today, when fully vaccinated arrivals from amber list destinations will no longer have to quarantine. with the majority of countries around the world currently on the amber list, this would increase opportunities for international travel. but there are still questions about how the policy in england will work. here's our transport correspondent, caroline davies. 0nejab, twojab, nojab. at the moment, it doesn't make any difference to the rules you have to follow when you travel from another country to the uk. that depends on the traffic light system, and whether the country you are coming from is green, amber or red. but things could be about to change. today the government is expected to make an announcement

about when people who are fully vaccinated might be able to travel from amber list countries, but not have to quarantine on arrival. at the moment, most countries in the world are on the amber list, including spain, greece and the usa. melanie lives in california and is fully vaccinated. she hasn't seen her daughter alana since she left for drama school in london in september. before christmas, melanie's husband thomas died, and alana couldn't come back for her father's funeral. melanie can't quarantine because of her work, but is hoping the rules change so she can visit later this month. it's just heartbreaking. sorry. because it keeps, you know, everything keeps being road blocked in some way. what would it mean to you if the rules did change, in time for you to be able to make this trip? it would mean everything. i miss her so much. we were, we are best friends. iam, like, missing my right arm, you know? it's very difficult, and i want

to see her more than anything. the travel industry are hoping the policy will be introduced soon to help their summer bookings. this is an industry that's been absolutely beleaguered by the regulations around travel that have gone on for the past nearly 18 months now. and it's time that there was more of an opening up for travel. people have been confused by the regulations to date and we really look forward to a simpler regime going forward. the government has said that public health remains its priority, and it's taking a cautious approach on the resumption of international travel. there are still questions like whether under 185 can avoid quarantine, if travelling with fully vaccinated parents. and whether the scheme will be open just to those jabbed in the uk or to everyone who is fully vaccinated around the world. there will also be questions about what happens to all of those who aren't fully vaccinated yet, and who are hoping to jet off this summer. caroline davies, bbc news.

a £20 a week increase to universal credit will be "phased out" this autumn, the government has confirmed. the uplift was introduced last year to help deal with the economic impact of the pandemic. six former work and pension secretaries are among those calling for it to continue. 0ur chief political correspondent adam fleming joins us from westminster. just tell us a little more around this. it has attracted quite a bit of criticism, this decision. it of criticism, this decision. it attracted quite a lot of pride at the start of the pandemic —— praise at the start of the pandemic of the government increased the universal credit by £1000 per year and it benefited 6 million families and a lot of people were affected by this. at the start of this year it was due to run out, the increase, and there was a bit of a discussion at the top of government between the department for work and pensions, the treasury and number 10 about extending it. the decision was made to extend it

but it was a one—off and it was definitely going to end in september, october definitely going to end in september, 0ctoberthis definitely going to end in september, october this year. the government has confirmed that is definitely happening. that will disappoint some people including the six former work and pensions secretary is who wrote a letter at the weekend saying it was still necessary. it will be interesting to see the reaction of tory mps, quite a lot of them are quite vocal about the extension in the spring. i suspect fewer will be vocal now because it will feel like the restrictions on the economy because of covid are lifting so maybe this emergency measure is not needed any more. however, lots of people say we are about to head into some very choppy economic waters as the economy re—balances after the pandemic and after all the restrictions. and maybe we will still need to measure like this. even though the government is pressing ahead with removing the £20 increase, there will still be a bit of pressure on them to do something. thank you very much, adam. nhs providers, which represents hospital trusts in england,

says a rise in covid cases will impact the speed in which they can tackle the backlog of non—urgent care. it comes after the health secretary warned the number of new cases could reach 100,000 a day after restrictions are eased. the department of health says the success of the vaccine programme is saving lives and has severely weakened the link between cases and hospitalisations. officials in florida say there's no hope of finding anyone still alive in the rubble of a block of flats in miami, which partially collapsed two weeks ago. more than 50 bodies have been recovered and almost 90 people are still unaccounted for. no survivors have been found since the 12—storey block collapsed, teams are now turning their focus from rescue to recovery. just coming up to past six, carol has the weather, good morning. i wonder how many people are going to be asking you about 8p on sunday evening in london, what is the weather going to be like?

iimagine quite i imagine quite a lot, it is looking wet at the moment but that could change. today we have a fairly cloudy start to the day, and some showers around as well but the sun will break through. the showers today will be less frequent than yesterday, but they will be slow moving and once again there could be torrential rain with the potential of thunder and lightning. showers across the midlands, wales and devon at the moment but as the cloud breaks today, the sun comes out, the temperature rises and the showers get going. the west of scotland and northern ireland has some cloud today with drizzle on and off. temperatures, 15 to about 22 degrees. worth mentioning, if you have an allergy to pollen, particularly grass pollen, look at these levels. high or very high across many areas. this evening and overnight, we start off with showers, gradually they will fade away. we will see some clear skies,

mist and fog patches forming and a bit more cloud coming in from the west. not a cold night, so not a cold start to the day tomorrow. 0nce cold start to the day tomorrow. once again tomorrow there will be areas of cloud with some rakes and sunshine coming through, and showers developing. particularly but not exclusively in eastern areas where they could once again be heavy and thundering. we have also got some showery outbreaks of rain coming in in the south west. still lots going on with the weather. thank you very much, see you later on. a scathing inquiry into three nhs scandals published last year, concluded that thousands of women came to "avoidable harm", after their concerns around some medical treatments were ignored by the health service. the cumberlege review looked into the use of pelvic mesh, anti—epilepsy drugs and hormone pregnancy tests. now a year on, there are renewed calls for its recommendations to be implemented to avoid further suffering. 0ur health correspondent anna collinson reports. three health treatments intended to improve women's lives,

but instead ruined many of them. there are the women living with debilitating pain after having pelvic mesh fitted. the pain, i would be in tears with. it was so severe. there are the pregnant mothers, never warned taking the epilepsy drug sodium valproate could harm their unborn babies. felt guilty for so long, didn't i? yeah, you felt as if it was your fault. . idid. and there's the hormonal pregnancy test, primodos. its manufacturer denies any link with birth defects, but hundreds of families campaigning for decades disagree. i mean, iam now 75. so my thoughts are, how much longer can i carry on doing this? a year ago today, a damning review about the health services treatment of female patients was released including nine recommendations. the first happened straightaway. i want to issue a full

apology to the... to those who have suffered. but 12 months on, most of baroness cumberlege's suggestions haven't happened. i'm very angry and frustrated. a year is a huge length of time for people who are suffering. it's time that they implemented all our recommendations. your review concluded thousands of women had been ignored by the health service for decades. do you think they're being heard now? we've heard too often that women have said, "we've been dismissed, we've been told, its all in our heads". and so i hope that the culture will change and that the patients will always be foremost in the care that they receive. payment schemes for victims was a key recommendation, but so far, nothing has been confirmed. all three children in this family were born with health and learning problems after their mum took sodium valproate.

their parents fear for their future without financial support. when the buffer of mum and dad have gone, you know, it's going to be sort of, it's going to be the oldest daughter to try and take on that responsibility. which she shouldn't have to do, she's got her own problems. but what do you do? some of the recommendations are being implemented. patient safety commissioners, intended to be a voice for the public�*s concerns, are being appointed, and some specialist mesh centres have been set up. after years of waiting, alison went to one in leicester to have her mesh removed, a complicated operation. it's very difficult to get out, they liken it to getting chewing gum out of hair. once a keen runner, alison now dreams of taking her dog for a long walk. i know that i may never get back to the person i was. but any improvement on how i was has

got to be a good thing. after waiting so long for the cumberlege review, those who fought to be heard via efficient action fear efficient action will not be taken. it will be, well, how much is it going to cost? what can we get away with? and that really is betraying all future patients of the nhs, which is a disgrace. that was marie lyon, ending our report by anna collinson. 20 minutes past six on a thursday morning, no ordinary morning this morning, no ordinary morning this morning, you will see it on the front page of the papers. looking ahead to sunday's final against italy, the metro says it is shaping up to be an "epic showdown". in a similar vain, the mirror's front page points to an end of many years of disappointment.

i think the word finally will be favoured today. the times leads with a report straight from wembley, it describes the mighty roar of euphoria and asks us to "imagine the delirium if england actually go on to win". dare to dream, hey? it's a very different picture over in denmark with one paper stating "the adventure is over". new love some of the pictures don't you. new love some of the pictures don't ou. . y ., new love some of the pictures don't ou. . , ., . , new love some of the pictures don't ou. . i. .,, ., new love some of the pictures don't you. can you grab the other side? hold that up _ you. can you grab the other side? hold that up there. _ you. can you grab the other side? hold that up there. if _ you. can you grab the other side? hold that up there. if our - you. can you grab the other side? | hold that up there. if our cameras can focus in on this, like a snapshot moment. i think this is one of the fan zones in croydon. as you look closely, i'm not sure whether we can, i love looking at how differently people react. some people looking directly at the screen which is up here, some of them immediately turning to their friends, this lady he has done the classic turn to your mates and look at them. the fellow here who is

still holding his phone up, even as he celebrates, upon the table. and all of the arms up in the air. sometimes when you get a still photograph like that, you look around and you see, this chap here also tickles me. maybe you can't see it, you can see, in amongst the melee, he is reaching for his drink, because he has got some more celebrating to do.— because he has got some more celebrating to do. obviously the football dominate _ celebrating to do. obviously the football dominate everything, . football dominate everything, rightly so, but lots of other things are going on as well. the british and irish lions tour did really well yesterday, obviously, but concerns about the teams because of covid again, being forced to isolate. and federer, if we weren't talking about the football today, roger federer out of wimbledon, but also the idea that he may not play wimbledon again. just talking about having to reset, he is an eight time champion,

he was beaten in straight sets and for the first time in 19 years, he lost a set 6—0. for the first time in 19 years, he lost a set 6-0._ for the first time in 19 years, he lost a set 6-0. referencing in his own comments _ lost a set 6-0. referencing in his own comments the _ lost a set 6-0. referencing in his own comments the age _ lost a set 6-0. referencing in his own comments the age question. lost a set 6-0. referencing in his . own comments the age question. he lost a set 6-0. referencing in his - own comments the age question. he is 39, isn't own comments the age question. he is 39. isn't he? — own comments the age question. he is 39. isn't he? 40 _ own comments the age question. he is 39, isn't he? 40 in — own comments the age question. he is 39, isn't he? 40 in august, _ own comments the age question. he is 39, isn't he? 40 in august, and - 39, isn't he? 40 in august, and that's a reality _ 39, isn't he? 40 in august, and that's a reality and _ 39, isn't he? 40 in august, and that's a reality and something l 39, isn't he? 40 in august, and. that's a reality and something he has to think about. we that's a reality and something he has to think about.— has to think about. we have 'ust been used fl has to think about. we have 'ust been used to i has to think about. we have 'ust been used to so i has to think about. we have 'ust been used to so many �* has to think about. we have just been used to so many brilliant i been used to so many brilliant characters in sport, one appears to when go, we talked a lot about andy mary, when one appears to go, you have got to take note. —— we talked a lot about andy murray. changes to the rules around foreign travel are expected to be announced this week. ben's at liverpool airport to find out if the big summer getaway will go ahead. 0bviously obviously not happening right at this moment this morning, but many people are hoping it will. good morning. people are hoping it will. good mornine. people are hoping it will. good mornin., ., people are hoping it will. good mornine. ., ., i. people are hoping it will. good mornine. ., ., morning. good morning to you both. take a look— morning. good morning to you both. take a look at _ morning. good morning to you both. take a look at how _ morning. good morning to you both. take a look at how quiet _ morning. good morning to you both. take a look at how quiet it _ morning. good morning to you both. take a look at how quiet it is - morning. good morning to you both. take a look at how quiet it is here i take a look at how quiet it is here at liverpool airport. just 20 flights will leave from here today.

normally this would be the peak of the summer rush hour. and all airlines, travel firms and passengers are keen to get away again. but those rules remain in place for now. however, later today we might get an update that tells us a little bit more about where and when we will be able to travel this summer. let me explain what we may hear. the speculation that the transport secretary will announce that amber list countries will be able to get to and from without having to quarantine, and that is a big change. it means that places currently on that so—called amber list, including france, greece, spain, those holiday hotspots, could be within reach summer. we don't know when this rule will change and at the moment, those countries are still not advised for travel because they remain on the amber list. nonetheless, it could be a big breakthrough in getting us away from

what remains of the summer season. so what are the applications? let me bring in simon, good morning. it feels quite a significant change, is it? it}?! feels quite a significant change, is it? . ., , ., , , it? of course, it will open up the summer- — it? of course, it will open up the summer. football— it? of course, it will open up the summer. football is _ it? of course, it will open up the summer. football is coming - it? of course, it will open up the i summer. football is coming home it? of course, it will open up the - summer. football is coming home and we are _ summer. football is coming home and we are all— summer. football is coming home and we are all going away, that's the theory — we are all going away, that's the theory. the rumours are this morning. _ theory. the rumours are this morning, it could start as early as the i9lh _ morning, it could start as early as the i9lh of— morning, it could start as early as the 19th ofjuly. in time in england and wales, — the 19th ofjuly. in time in england and wales, but not sadly scotland and wales, but not sadly scotland and northern ireland, for the start of the _ and northern ireland, for the start of the main — and northern ireland, for the start of the main summer holiday. however, there are _ of the main summer holiday. however, there are huge amounts we don't know _ there are huge amounts we don't know for— there are huge amounts we don't know. for example, how are you sunposed — know. for example, how are you supposed to prove it? i'm lucky enough — supposed to prove it? i'm lucky enough to— supposed to prove it? i'm lucky enough to have an nhs letter, you can download it and print it out, you can — can download it and print it out, you can show it on your smartphone. but is _ you can show it on your smartphone. but is that— you can show it on your smartphone. but is that going to happen when you are flying _ but is that going to happen when you are flying back into the uk? what do we do _ are flying back into the uk? what do we do about children, for goodness' sake? _ we do about children, for goodness' sake? it _ we do about children, for goodness' sake? it looks as though under 18s will be _ sake? it looks as though under 18s will be ok. — sake? it looks as though under 18s will be ok, but will they have to test? _ will be ok, but will they have to test? and — will be ok, but will they have to test? and crucially, of course, is

anybody— test? and crucially, of course, is anybody going to want us? lots of people _ anybody going to want us? lots of people quarantining at the moment here, _ people quarantining at the moment here, and _ people quarantining at the moment here, and the maintainer of self isolation — here, and the maintainer of self isolation is _ here, and the maintainer of self isolation is keeping —— the main purpose — isolation is keeping —— the main purpose of— isolation is keeping —— the main purpose of self isolation is keeping them _ purpose of self isolation is keeping them safe — purpose of self isolation is keeping them safe from the rest of us because — them safe from the rest of us because coronavirus of rates are soaring — because coronavirus of rates are soaring here. lots of questions that i soaring here. lots of questions that i can't _ soaring here. lots of questions that i can't wait — soaring here. lots of questions that i can't wait to get away.— i can't wait to get away. people will be keeping _ i can't wait to get away. people will be keeping an _ i can't wait to get away. people will be keeping an eye - i can't wait to get away. people will be keeping an eye on - i can't wait to get away. people will be keeping an eye on that i i can't wait to get away. people | will be keeping an eye on that to book their holidays. tests are here to stay as far as travel is concerned, even if the rule changes today for later in the month, we will still have to test when we get back, we think?— back, we think? yes, and that's aeoin to back, we think? yes, and that's going to be _ back, we think? yes, and that's going to be quite _ back, we think? yes, and that's going to be quite expensive - back, we think? yes, and that'sj going to be quite expensive and owner— going to be quite expensive and owner 5 — going to be quite expensive and owner s. for goodness' sake, don't 'ust owner s. for goodness' sake, don't just forget— owner s. for goodness' sake, don't just forget your passport, you mustn't — just forget your passport, you mustn't forget to fill in your passenger locator form, a silly amount— passenger locator form, a silly amount of— passenger locator form, a silly amount of red tape at the moment. and you _ amount of red tape at the moment. and you have got to pay for the test _ and you have got to pay for the test i— and you have got to pay for the test. i expect that the requirement from amber countries to have two pcr tests will— from amber countries to have two pcr tests will be _ from amber countries to have two pcr tests will be reduced to one, and in

time i— tests will be reduced to one, and in time i think— tests will be reduced to one, and in time i think we will see just a quick— time i think we will see just a quick and _ time i think we will see just a quick and easy lateral flow test. it's quick and easy lateral flow test. its still— quick and easy lateral flow test. it's still going to be a fat. -- quick and easy lateral flow test. it's still going to be a fat.- it's still going to be a fat. -- it is still going — it's still going to be a fat. -- it is still going to _ it's still going to be a fat. -- it is still going to be _ it's still going to be a fat. -- it is still going to be a _ it's still going to be a fat. -- it is still going to be a faff. - it's still going to be a fat. -- it is still going to be a faff. whatj it's still going to be a fat. -- it i is still going to be a faff. what do we know about the capability of the border force to check people coming in? , , .., border force to check people coming in? , , .. , , in? yes, the queues can build up, they have — in? yes, the queues can build up, they have to _ in? yes, the queues can build up, they have to check— in? yes, the queues can build up, they have to check an _ in? yes, the queues can build up, they have to check an enormous l they have to check an enormous amount— they have to check an enormous amount of— they have to check an enormous amount of paperwork. there are various— amount of paperwork. there are various systems being looked at including — various systems being looked at including one ofjust having spot checks _ including one ofjust having spot checks so — including one ofjust having spot checks so they will assume that if you have — checks so they will assume that if you have come in from an amber country— you have come in from an amber country that _ you have come in from an amber country that you have been fully jabbed, — country that you have been fully jabbed, but they will be selecting passengers to remind everybody that you cannot _ passengers to remind everybody that you cannot sneak through if you sadly— you cannot sneak through if you sadly have _ you cannot sneak through if you sadly have not beenjabbed. a you cannot sneak through if you sadly have not been jabbed. sadly have not been 'abbed. a busy time for you _ sadly have not been 'abbed. a busy time for you as — sadly have not been jabbed. a busy time for you as always, _ sadly have not been jabbed. a busy time for you as always, simon, - time for you as always, simon, lovely to see you. we are expecting to hear a bit more about when it will happen and what the testing requirements will be and what countries could be exempted from the quarantine rules from the transport

secretary, he is expected to speak in the commons at 11:30am. really important to try and open up some more destinations. as always, the big question, the rules may change here, but you have to check the rules of where you want to go. thank ou ve rules of where you want to go. thank you very much. _ rules of where you want to go. thank you very much. see _ rules of where you want to go. thank you very much, see you _ rules of where you want to go. thank you very much, see you later- rules of where you want to go. thank you very much, see you later on. - time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. there wasjubilation across london — as around the rest of the country— as england came through last night in extra time to win 2—1 at wembley. fans across the capital were glued to tv screens in pubs, fan zones and homes. it means gareth southgate's england side will meet italy in the final on sunday back here at wembley at 8 o'clock. latest figures suggest that around one in four staff in older adult care homes in england eligible

to receive a covid—19 vaccine have not had both jabs. wandsworth council has the lowest takeup with just over 50% having had both jabs. according to the advisory group sage, 80% of staff and 90% of residents need to have received a first dose to provide a minimum level of protection against covid outbreaks. a vigil will take place later today to remember a woman who died when a crane crashed into her house. it was a year ago today whenjune harvey, who was 85, was killed when a 20—metre structure crashed through the roof of the house she shared with her niece and great nephew in bow. the crane was only removed in december 2020. the incident is still being investigated. buckingham palace is preparing to open its gardens to host public picnics for the first time this summer. visitors will also be allowed to wander around its lawns unguided. the queen's 39—acre garden dates back to the 1820s.

we have the national collection of mulberrys here in the garden, over 40 different varieties, and the history of the mulberrys in the garden dates back to james i. describing buckingham palace garden, it's probably the most public private garden in the country. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. it's a fairly mild start to the day across the capital with a few early mist patches but they won't last too long and they will clear readily. some areas of cloud for a time this morning but also some spells of brightness developing and watch out for some showers as we head through the afternoon. it should be mostly dry for the first half of the day but there will be showers into the afternoon possibly lasting into the evening and some of those showers could turn out to be heavy

but they won't be as frequent or as widespread as they have been in recent days, but still of course the chance of some interruption to play at wimbledon. top temperatures reaching the low 20s in celsius, roundabout where they should be at this time of year and the winds are light and it will be pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. as we head through this evening and overnight, any showers we do see will fade away to leave us with a mostly dry night with some long clear spells. temperatures dropping between 12 and 14 celsius as we head into friday morning. on friday again, lots of dry weather through the morning. the chance of a few showers into the afternoon but many of us should stay dry or mostly dry. there will be some rain on saturday pushing its way eastwards. sunday is looking like the drier day of the weekend. i'll be back with more from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. we have lots of euro 2020 reaction still to come throughout breakfast this morning, including analysis from former england captain alan shearer.

we'll also hear from students at raheem sterling's primary school, which overlooks wembley, on their hopes for sunday's final against italy. and away from football, we'll chat to a newly engaged couple who celebrated the return of live theatre with an onstage marriage proposal. sally is at wembley for us this morning. it's for us this morning. the morning after, sally, and i don't it's the morning after, sally, and i don't know how you are feeling, but i think we said it before, i think a lot of people waking up this morning will kinda be watching us and going, that really did happen. i will kinda be watching us and going, that really did happen.— that really did happen. i have to sa , that really did happen. i have to say. charlie. — that really did happen. i have to say, charlie, the _ that really did happen. i have to say, charlie, the last _ that really did happen. i have to say, charlie, the last couple - that really did happen. i have to say, charlie, the last couple of. say, charlie, the last couple of games, i have felt like that. i felt, is this really happening? i'm slightly disappointed you didn't mention my prediction from yesterday. do not remember what i

said? what did i say to you yesterday? were you listening? i said to — one. pure yesterday? were you listening? i said to - one-— yesterday? were you listening? i said to - one. are you going to tell me it was — said to - one. are you going to tell me it was to- _ said to - one. are you going to tell me it was to- one? _ said to - one. are you going to tell me it was to- one? i _ said to - one. are you going to tell me it was to- one? i can't - said to - one. are you going to tell me it was to- one? i can't pretend | me it was to— one? i can't pretend that at the tail end of the game, when i knew it was going to england, i was slightly hoping that they would get the one more to come to the 3-1, would get the one more to come to the 3—1, which is where i was, but it doesn't matter now, a win is a win, and that is fantastic.- win, and that is fantastic. yes, i was delighted _ win, and that is fantastic. yes, i was delighted with _ win, and that is fantastic. yes, i was delighted with 2-1 - win, and that is fantastic. yes, i was delighted with 2-1 and - win, and that is fantastic. yes, i was delighted with 2-1 and lots | win, and that is fantastic. yes, i i was delighted with 2-1 and lots of was delighted with 2—1 and lots of other people reacting to the news this morning and it isjust kind of sinking in. let's hearfrom a man who knows all about playing in an england shirt on success at that level, sir geoff hurst, the only man to score a hat—trick in a world cup final. he tweeted this... the official england football club

tweeted this atomic kitten, looking back on when we first met. i'm not sure what to think about that. finally and ant and deck summoned up the move and finally ant and dec summed up thejoyful mood of a nation, tweeting "0mg omg omg. i m actually crying, england! well done, lads." england fans are certainly feeling the same this morning. shall we remind ourselves of the decisive moment from last night at wembley where the atmosphere was astonishing. england conceded but they came from behind to beat denmark 2—1 in their euros semi with harry kane scoring the winner for them after his penalty was saved in extra time. he scored the rebound and scenes of pandemonium followed among the nearly 65,000 fans here at the stadium and, of course, england will now play italy in the final on sunday night.

we've been tested, you know, we conceded first and showed great character to get the equaliser and then dig deep in extra time, when the legs are tired, mentally tired, that just shows the desire from the boys to try and win. and, you know, step—by—step, this isjust another step and we keep going and we've got one more, and that's the most important. to put on an england shirt is one thing, to get your country - and be a part of it, - and that's not just the 11 that start or the subs who come on, the whole of the squad, - backroom staff included, - to get us to where we have got to which is the final in the eurosi is something we should be really proud of, but the job is not done. it's going to be a tough game, - as we all know, but we've still got one more door to knock down- and we need to do that as a team. 25 years ago, former england midfielder darren anderton came agonisingly close to putting england into the final of the 1996

european championships. have you seen that? that moment, i've seen it so many times over the last few years. darrenjoins us now from california. good morning, darren, what was it like, watching england play last night and seeing those lads make history? i night and seeing those lads make histo ? ., ., , , history? i would, it was different class. history? i would, it was different class- what _ history? i would, it was different class- what a — history? i would, it was different class. what a performance. - history? i would, it was different - class. what a performance. answered everything. _ class. what a performance. answered everything, they were a goal down, great _ everything, they were a goal down, great goal— everything, they were a goal down, great goal from denmark. the only thing _ great goal from denmark. the only thing we _ great goal from denmark. the only thing we haven't done in the tournament was concede a goal and then we _ tournament was concede a goal and then we bounced back and got a great result— then we bounced back and got a great result and _ then we bounced back and got a great result and the atmosphere looked amazing _ result and the atmosphere looked amazing and this brought back many memories, _ amazing and this brought back many memories, as you have mentioned, and this time _ memories, as you have mentioned, and this time we _ memories, as you have mentioned, and this time we got the little break with the — this time we got the little break with the penalty and of course harry missed _ with the penalty and of course harry missed the — with the penalty and of course harry missed the penalty but he got the i’ili'it missed the penalty but he got the right result with the rebound and that was— right result with the rebound and that was it. once we scored and went 2-1, that was it. once we scored and went 2-i. denmari

tournament remind you, it really reminds me of euro 96 and it's possibly the location, but there's a sense about the england team of togetherness and was that what it was like for you 25 years ago? yes. was like for you 25 years ago? yes, absolutely- — was like for you 25 years ago? yes, absolutely. that _ was like for you 25 years ago? yes, absolutely. that is _ was like for you 25 years ago? yes, absolutely. that is exactly - was like for you 25 years ago? yes, absolutely. that is exactly what terry _ absolutely. that is exactly what terry venables created in our squad which _ terry venables created in our squad which gareth was part of and he's taken _ which gareth was part of and he's taken that— which gareth was part of and he's taken that on board and make sure that is— taken that on board and make sure that is the — taken that on board and make sure that is the case with the squad he has now. — that is the case with the squad he has now. so— that is the case with the squad he has now, so many good young players but you've _ has now, so many good young players but you've just said it. they are a team _ but you've just said it. they are a team that's — but you've just said it. they are a team that's exactly what they are and we've — team that's exactly what they are and we've spoken about that golden generation which has been and gone with so— generation which has been and gone with so much quality. but they never really _ with so much quality. but they never really had _ with so much quality. but they never really had that togetherness or it was never — really had that togetherness or it was never seen that way and there were _ was never seen that way and there were so— was never seen that way and there were so many good individuals who never _ were so many good individuals who never really gelled as a team and never— never really gelled as a team and never won— never really gelled as a team and never won anything. this team now has the _ never won anything. this team now has the greatest opportunity of all time to— has the greatest opportunity of all time to put that right and it doesn't _ time to put that right and it doesn't surprise me at all with gareth— doesn't surprise me at all with gareth being in charge to make sure that that _ gareth being in charge to make sure that that is — gareth being in charge to make sure that that is the main thing within all of— that that is the main thing within all of these wonderfully talented players —

all of these wonderfully talented -la ers. ., �* all of these wonderfully talented .la ers. ., �* , all of these wonderfully talented -la ers. j ., players. you've played with him and ou know players. you've played with him and you know him. _ players. you've played with him and you know him, so _ players. you've played with him and you know him, so let's _ players. you've played with him and you know him, so let's talk- players. you've played with him and you know him, so let's talk about i you know him, so let's talk about gareth southgate because i look at him and think he is like a football professor these days, whatever he says or does, it's working for the players and they love playing for him. what is he like? he’s players and they love playing for him. what is he like?— players and they love playing for him. what is he like? he's a good uu . ve him. what is he like? he's a good guy- very grounded. _ him. what is he like? he's a good guy. very grounded, very - guy. very grounded, very down—to—earth. as a footballer he was very— down—to—earth. as a footballer he was very underrated. whenever he played _ was very underrated. whenever he played the — was very underrated. whenever he played the game, sometimes it was coming _ played the game, sometimes it was coming off— played the game, sometimes it was coming off the pitch and he wasn't sweating — coming off the pitch and he wasn't sweating. the game is easy and he read situations and he did not have to make _ read situations and he did not have to make last—ditch tackles and was very suited — to make last—ditch tackles and was very suited to international football because he never gave the ball away— football because he never gave the ball away and gave —— read the game so well— ball away and gave —— read the game so well and _ ball away and gave —— read the game so well and that is what he's doing i’ili'it so well and that is what he's doing right now — so well and that is what he's doing right now. he's a thinker. he listens— right now. he's a thinker. he listens and takes things on board. he also— listens and takes things on board. he also has— listens and takes things on board. he also has a ruthless streak within him which _ he also has a ruthless streak within him which you have to do have is a manager — him which you have to do have is a manager. this is the toughest managementjob in the world. it really— managementjob in the world. it really is — managementjob in the world. it really is. and it doesn't seem to faze _ really is. and it doesn't seem to faze him. — really is. and it doesn't seem to faze him, whether we have a result like we _ faze him, whether we have a result like we did —

faze him, whether we have a result like we did last night or beating germany— like we did last night or beating germany 2—0, which is close to his heart _ germany 2—0, which is close to his heart after— germany 2—0, which is close to his heart after what we went through 25 years _ heart after what we went through 25 years ago— heart after what we went through 25 years ago or if we have a poor performance like we did against scotland, he doesn't get carried away _ scotland, he doesn't get carried away either way and it's great to see him — away either way and it's great to see him enjoy this success because he does _ see him enjoy this success because he does deserve it. lets see him enjoy this success because he does deserve it.— see him enjoy this success because he does deserve it. lets look ahead. i know he does deserve it. lets look ahead. i know last — he does deserve it. lets look ahead. i know last night _ he does deserve it. lets look ahead. i know last night was _ he does deserve it. lets look ahead. i know last night was a _ he does deserve it. lets look ahead. i know last night was a challenge - i know last night was a challenge for england and they were challenged by denmark last night but are italy another level?— another level? yes. i think they most certainly _ another level? yes. i think they most certainly are. _ another level? yes. i think they most certainly are. they - another level? yes. i think they most certainly are. they are - another level? yes. i think they| most certainly are. they are the team _ most certainly are. they are the team who — most certainly are. they are the team who have arguably impressed the most along _ team who have arguably impressed the most along with ourselves. italian teams _ most along with ourselves. italian teams are — most along with ourselves. italian teams are always difficult to play against _ teams are always difficult to play against and difficult to beat and i think— against and difficult to beat and i think this — against and difficult to beat and i think this italian team has a bit more _ think this italian team has a bit more than _ think this italian team has a bit more than that, going forward they are exciting and have some real talent. — are exciting and have some real talent, similarto us, in are exciting and have some real talent, similar to us, in a way. we have _ talent, similar to us, in a way. we have so— talent, similar to us, in a way. we have so much— talent, similar to us, in a way. we have so much talent in the squad but defensively _ have so much talent in the squad but defensively we are very good as well and you _ defensively we are very good as well and you have to say the same about them, _ and you have to say the same about them, so _ and you have to say the same about them, so this will be the toughest game _ them, so this will be the toughest game we — them, so this will be the toughest game we have had all tournament. i think— game we have had all tournament. i think it _ game we have had all tournament. i think it is _ game we have had all tournament. i think it is the two best teams in

the final— think it is the two best teams in the final and that is what you want. it's the final and that is what you want. its at _ the final and that is what you want. it's at wembley and we have got our fans and _ it's at wembley and we have got our fans and the whole country is behind the lroys _ fans and the whole country is behind the boys and the confidence going through— the boys and the confidence going through the squad will be unreal and on top _ through the squad will be unreal and on top of— through the squad will be unreal and on top of that you have gareth southgate who will keep a nice, calming — southgate who will keep a nice, calming influence over everything and the _ calming influence over everything and the next few days will seem that it will— and the next few days will seem that it will go— and the next few days will seem that it will go on— and the next few days will seem that it will go on for ever and they were won the _ it will go on for ever and they were won the game to start as soon as possible _ won the game to start as soon as possible but i really do believe that they are going to get the job done _ that they are going to get the job done on — that they are going to get the job done on sunday. that they are going to get the 'ob done on sundayfi that they are going to get the 'ob done on sunday. that's brilliant to hean done on sunday. that's brilliant to hear- lovely _ done on sunday. that's brilliant to hear. lovely to _ done on sunday. that's brilliant to hear. lovely to chat _ done on sunday. that's brilliant to hear. lovely to chat to _ done on sunday. that's brilliant to hear. lovely to chat to you, - done on sunday. that's brilliant to l hear. lovely to chat to you, darren. that is darren anderton live from california forest this morning. there are a couple of brilliant big stories in town. could wimbledon have said a final goodbye to eight time champion roger federer? the swiss who's 39 years old has had to overcome injury problems and targeted being at this tournament. but he lost in straight sets to the fourteenth seed, hubert hurkacz.

so will federer be back next year? i don't know, i really don't know. i've got to regroup. you know, my goal was always for the last year and more to always try to play another wimbledon and the initial goal, like you know, was to play last year and that was never going to happen once the pandemic hit, so i'm actually very happy i made it as far as i did here and was able to play wimbledon at the level i did after everything i went through, so of course, i'd like to play it again, but at my age, you are never sure what is round the corner. defending champion novak djokovic had too much quality for the unseeded marton fucsovics of hungary, beating him in straight sets. he'll play tenth seed canada's denis shapovalov, who beat andy murray, in the semi—finals. mark cavendish has the chance to make history today by equalling the record for the number of stage wins at the tour de france. he managed to complete yesterday's tough mountain stage before the cut

off time allowing him to start today's flat 12th stage. the lead is now more than five minutes after he finished fourth yesterday. and the flat will suit mark cavendish more than the mountains. before i go, ijust want to remind you of one of the best moments from wembley last night. it was magical being inside here but my favourite thing was seeing the fans, the players, the families, the stewards or is singing sweet caroline and knowing every single word and what amazed me was how the players knew all of the words. they have been listening to that in their england training camp. at? listening to that in their england training camp-— training camp. # touching me, touchinu training camp. # touching me, touching you- _ training camp. # touching me, touching you. # _ training camp. # touching me, touching you. # sweet - training camp. # touching me, j touching you. # sweet caroline training camp. # touching me, - touching you. # sweet caroline #.

good _ touching you. # sweet caroline #. good times— touching you. # sweet caroline #. good times and never felt so good. how brilliant was that? and i can tell you there were some people singing it untilfour tell you there were some people singing it until four o'clock this morning. nearwhere singing it until four o'clock this morning. near where we were saying. that is what we have heard all night. not complaining though, it was brilliant.— was brilliant. what a fantastic lace, was brilliant. what a fantastic place. you — was brilliant. what a fantastic place. you are _ was brilliant. what a fantastic place, you are so _ was brilliant. what a fantastic place, you are so lucky, - was brilliant. what a fantastic| place, you are so lucky, sally, was brilliant. what a fantastic i place, you are so lucky, sally, to have been in that place at that time. pinch yourself, because that is special, isn't it? it time. pinch yourself, because that is special, isn't it?— is special, isn't it? it was incredible _ is special, isn't it? it was incredible to _ is special, isn't it? it was incredible to be - is special, isn't it? it was incredible to be inside. i| is special, isn't it? it was i incredible to be inside. i knowl incredible to be inside. i know i was really, very lucky. it incredible to be inside. i knowl was really, very lucky.- was really, very lucky. it was brilliant- _ was really, very lucky. it was brilliant. lots _ was really, very lucky. it was brilliant. lots to _ was really, very lucky. it was brilliant. lots to come i was really, very lucky. it was brilliant. lots to come later i was really, very lucky. it was i brilliant. lots to come later on but for the moment, thank you. the number of people waiting for hospital treatment in england topped five million for the first time in april, the highest number since records began in 2007. nhs providers, which represents hospital trusts in england, is warning that a rise in covid cases will affect the speed at which they can tackle the backlog.

chief executive chris hopson joins us now from north london. can you give us a sense of what you see as the scale of the problems that might be around the corner? just to say, charlie, good morning, and it's a fantastic morning given what happened last night. what we are basically saying is the good news is that because of the vaccine we are expecting significantly lower numbers of people coming into hospital as the community infection rate rises and we know that the secretary of state for health was saying earlier this week we could get as high as 100,000 cases a day but we will have a lot lower numbers of people in hospital and what we are worried about is that people think all will be well and what they are doing is missing the picture as are doing is missing the picture as a whole. if you talk to hospital chief executives they will tell you that they are going full pelt to

recover the care backlogs and we have a very, very busy urgent and emergency care and it's very striking about how many people say they saw record numbers of people in their emergency departments injune their emergency departments in june and their emergency departments injune and then we have about 10,000 beds fewer than we normally have so we've lost about 10% capacity due to infection control and on top of this we have the problem that because community infection rates of covid are rising we have large numbers of staff having to solve isolate on those numbers will increase is, after the restrictions get relaxed on july the after the restrictions get relaxed onjuly the 19th, after the restrictions get relaxed on july the 19th, what we will see as those numbers who have to solve isolate rise, so if you added together, what you find is that even relatively small numbers of covid—19 cases will put pressure on hospitals and that basically means that the one in the hospital can control is the speed with which you get through the speed with which you get through the backlogs, so wejust the speed with which you get through the backlogs, so we just want people to be aware that as we release the

restrictions, what we will find is that we will probably have to go a bit slower on the recover and care backlogs although of course every hospital will go as fast as it can because it know how it is important in recovering the backlogs are. given the detail, it sounds like it is a given, and this is the way it will be because none of those factors you mentioned are going to change. factors you mentioned are going to chance. ., , ., ., ., , change. no, they are not, and it is already beginning _ change. no, they are not, and it is already beginning to _ change. no, they are not, and it is already beginning to happen i change. no, they are not, and it is already beginning to happen in i change. no, they are not, and it is l already beginning to happen in some places. i was talking to a couple of chief executives this week to basically said, look, it's incredibly busy in our hospital and we have got very high levels of demand and as the covid cases picked up, if you combine that with the pressures on the lost beds and the fact you have large numbers of staff self isolating, these pressures all kind of come together and it is good news that the vaccine have,

effectively, weakened the link between catching covid and having to between catching covid and having to be hospitalised but wejust between catching covid and having to be hospitalised but we just need to recognise that the overall pressures as such are difficult. can recognise that the overall pressures as such are difficult.— as such are difficult. can i ask one uuestion as such are difficult. can i ask one question and _ as such are difficult. can i ask one question and sorry _ as such are difficult. can i ask one question and sorry to _ as such are difficult. can i ask one question and sorry to interrupt, i as such are difficult. can i ask one. question and sorry to interrupt, but i wanted to get it in if possible, you talked about the self isolating issue and that will hit lots of industries. that will hit the nhs. we have this time between now and august the 16th and the thinking is that there could be many millions of people and a lot of them could be working on the nhs who are going to have to solve isolate and if they have to solve isolate and if they have brought the changes in now, may be specific different regulations for nhs staff, do you think that something that should be considered? there is a balance to strike, charlie, and we need to be careful. this variant is 60% more transmissible than the alpha variant that started in kent so we have to be careful to protect hospital staff

and patients and preventing hospital—acquired covid infections is important but what we think will happen is that as the restrictions get relaxed what we will find is that more and more staff go off, and don't forget we are hitting peak summer leave period in terms of late july and august and we have a bigger impact of that this year because of the amount of leave that we had to hold over because people were so busy last year in january and february so i suspect that what the trust leaders will say quite quickly is, look, if we are accepting the fact that from august the 16th that people who have been double vaccinated don't lead to self—isolate with a negative pcr test you can see the argument will be that nhs staff were vaccinated first, so why don't we allow them in that period to bring the august date forward. one final point very quickly to get in, the other thing we mustn't forget is the impact that covid can have on people in terms of

long—term health. the bit that was really striking for me yesterday in a phone call i had with the chief executive was they were saying that they were really getting quite worried about the number of unvaccinated young people who were getting mild covid symptoms because they caught it but then quite quickly afterwards were developing much more severe, long covid symptoms and we don't know exactly how this will pan out. we just need to be careful about recognising the risk we are running here that it is notjust risk we are running here that it is not just about hospitalisation, risk we are running here that it is notjust about hospitalisation, but it's potentially people having really quite serious long—term conditions once they have caught covid on what they were saying was that it was notjust covid on what they were saying was that it was not just a covid on what they were saying was that it was notjust a few of covid on what they were saying was that it was not just a few of these young people who had mild covid symptoms and then long covid symptoms, it was quite a few, so there is a nervousness about not fully understanding what the

long—term health consequences are if you catch covid, so we all need to be careful and aware of the risks here. , ., ~ be careful and aware of the risks here. , ., ,, i. be careful and aware of the risks here. , . ~' ,, , . here. chris, thank you very much, the chief executive _ here. chris, thank you very much, the chief executive of _ here. chris, thank you very much, the chief executive of nhs - the chief executive of nhs providers. if you need some sunshine, and i don't know if you do, because england did win the football and in the finals on sunday but carol will bring you some sunshine somewhere in the uk. although we are starting on a cloudy note across the board, there will be some sunshine in the forecast and some sunshine in the forecast and some of us have already got it but not at the moment in west sussex as you can see from the weather watchers picture and as we move across the country to the north, a lot of cloud around to start the day. and it is quite a cloudy start with some of the cloud across the midlands and off the coast of devon for example producing some showers and you can also see across the north and west of the uk there is

some cloud which will be with us on and off through the day and is thick enough for drizzle but the cloud we currently have is breaking up with sunshine coming through and that will spark off some showers. the showers today will be fewer and less frequent than they were yesterday but they will be slow moving, so if you catch one, it could prove to be heavy and potentially thundery and again you can see hanging on to the cloud across northern ireland and then we run into the showers in wales and the south—east and there could be more in the south—east today than yesterday but in the afternoon we will see more cloud coming in across the south—west and clinging to the coastline of the south—east per overnight many of the showers will fade and we will have clear skies, showers will fade and we will have clearskies, pockets showers will fade and we will have clear skies, pockets of mist and fog forming here and there and once again it will not be a cold night and you will not expect a cold night at this time of year anyway and we are looking at 12 and 15 as the overnight lows but waiting in the wings we have a weather front coming which will bring some showery outbreaks of rain eventually into

the south—west and tomorrow, still a lot of dry weather, some breaks in the cloud, sunshine coming through and then you know the rest, temperatures rise and we will see further showers. a lot of them will be in eastern areas but not exclusively and temperatures tomorrow between 16 and up to 22 degrees. thanks, carol. the talents of some of the best adaptive surfers from across the world will be showcased in bristol it's an increasingly popular para—sport, and many are hoping the event will build the case for national funding. breakfast'sjohn maguire is there for us. we know you are in bristol, but you have the ocean behind you. tell us the story. have the ocean behind you. tell us the sto . , , , the story. yes it seems counterintuitive - the story. yes it seems counterintuitive we i the story. yes it seems counterintuitive we are | the story. yes it seems l counterintuitive we are in the story. yes it seems - counterintuitive we are in bristol but here is the ocean and the waves are pumping behind us but we are not at the coastline or the seaside, we are in the middle of a farmers field. this is the wave, an

artificial lake built in the countryside near bristol and today it is home to some very special athletes. there's something quite fun about getting wiped out by a wave. something else i've really enjoyed from being a kid is the adrenaline side of it. doing something that's maybe a little bit dangerous. water can be a great leveller, and surf even more so. this competition is the english adaptive surfing open. the athletes are divided into different groups, dependent on their disabilities. but it's their ability that's really impressive. tash davis competes in an assisted category. she has someone to help her push off and someone to catch her nearer the shore. previously a wheelchair basketball player, she enjoys notjust surfing but competing, and was bitten by the bug from day one. what does it feel like

when you're in the water? it's a completely different experience to other different activities and sports that i've done on land. it's really difficult as a wheelchair user to be able to just go to the beach and get in the water, which other people do really easily. so actually having a setup where people are around to help you get in the water and just enjoy getting in the water and catching waves was a really unique experience for me. and something that was totally different to other sports that i tried. martin pollock was blown up whilst serving with the army in afghanistan. a triple amputee, he's developed a special prosthesis to help him paddle. despite being brought up in cornwall, he only took up surfing to help with the recovery from his injuries. it's the perfect tonic, he says,

for body and for mind. i actually feel less restricted on the water that i do on land. it seems like, i mean, my paddling is almost a lot slower than most people. but i can still move around pretty much the same. i'm actually writing smaller boards than a lot of people, and it's like, once i know how to use the currents and which bits to avoid at all that, it flows really well. and ijust feel freer. this competition has been running forfour years. the last two, here at the wave artificial surf lake near bristol. the sport is determined to grow. surfing will feature at this summer's olympics for the first time. so the ambition is for it to be included in future paralympics as well. so, our athletes do an amazing job with no core funding from government at the moment. so it's all off their own backs, getting themselves out to the world championships, and other events. and we really want to change that,

we know the benefits that adaptive surfing brings, how good it is for you, how good it is for your mental health, your mental resilience. so we're super, super keen on getting adaptive surfing properly funded moving forward so we can really build on the momentum we've got already. as with all para or adaptive sports, it's not about what these athletes can't do. oh, my gosh! it's about what they can do. about proving the seemingly impossible is possible. john maguire, bbc news, south gloucestershire. let's talk to hannah brown. how realistic is the goal of becoming a paralympics court? it’s realistic is the goal of becoming a paralympics court?— paralympics court? it's deftly realistic and _ paralympics court? it's deftly realistic and something i paralympics court? it's deftly realistic and something the i paralympics court? it's deftly i realistic and something the whole international serving community are charging _ international serving community are charging for it's notjust us, but it's an _ charging for it's notjust us, but it's an international mission to get adapted _ it's an international mission to get adapted to— it's an international mission to get adapted to the paralympics. you will have about 20 _ adapted to the paralympics. you will have about 20 people _ adapted to the paralympics. you will have about 20 people competing i adapted to the paralympics. you will i have about 20 people competing today but people serving for the first time. ., �* ,

but people serving for the first time. . �*, ,., but people serving for the first time. . �*, ., time. that's it so part of it opening — time. that's it so part of it opening up _ time. that's it so part of it opening up is— time. that's it so part of it opening up is getting i time. that's it so part of it| opening up is getting more time. that's it so part of it - opening up is getting more people into the _ opening up is getting more people into the sport so we have 14 new servers — into the sport so we have 14 new serversjoining into the sport so we have 14 new servers joining today over some of them _ servers joining today over some of them it's— servers joining today over some of them it's their first experience of surfing _ them it's their first experience of surfing after major accidents, so it will be _ surfing after major accidents, so it will be huge. the surfing after ma'or accidents, so it will be huge.— surfing after ma'or accidents, so it will be huge. the waves are sort of constant. yes, _ will be huge. the waves are sort of constant. yes, it's _ will be huge. the waves are sort of constant. yes, it's the _ will be huge. the waves are sort of constant. yes, it's the lovely i will be huge. the waves are sort of constant. yes, it's the lovely thing | constant. yes, it's the lovely thing about organising _ constant. yes, it's the lovely thing about organising this _ constant. yes, it's the lovely thing about organising this wave - constant. yes, it's the lovely thing about organising this wave pool i constant. yes, it's the lovely thing i about organising this wave pool and the whole _ about organising this wave pool and the whole venue is built with accessibility at its heart and its perfect, — accessibility at its heart and its perfect, and the waves are on tap, the wind _ perfect, and the waves are on tap, the wind is — perfect, and the waves are on tap, the wind is right and we are ready to go _ the wind is right and we are ready to o, ., ., the wind is right and we are ready to o. ., ., ., the wind is right and we are ready touo. . . ., , , the wind is right and we are ready touo. . . . , , ., to go. hannah, all the best for toda . to go. hannah, all the best for today- it _ to go. hannah, all the best for today. it should _ to go. hannah, all the best for today. it should be _ to go. hannah, all the best for today. it should be a _ to go. hannah, all the best for. today. it should be a fascinating day of competition. back to you. good to get outdoors. time now to get the news, travel and weather where good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. there was jubilation across london, as around the rest of the country, as england came through last night in extra time to win 2—1 at wembley. fans across the capital were glued to tv screens in pubs, fan zones and homes.

it means gareth southgate's england side will meet italy in the final on sunday back here at wembley at eight o'clock. latest figures suggest that around one in four staff in older adult care homes in england eligible to receive a covid—19 vaccine have not had both jabs. wandsworth council has the lowest takeup with just over 50% having had both jabs. according to the advisory group sage, 80% of staff and 90% of residents need to have received a first dose to provide a minimum level of protection against covid outbreaks. a vigil will take place later today to remember a woman who died when a crane crashed into her house. it was a year ago today whenjune harvey, who was 85, was killed when a 20 metre structure crashed through the roof of the house she shared with her niece and great nephew in bow. the incident is still being investigated. buckingham palace is preparing to open its gardens to host public picnics for the first time this summer.

visitors will also be allowed to wander around its lawns unguided. the queen's 39—acre garden dates back to the 1820s. we have the national collection of mulberrys here in the gardens, over 40 different varieties, and the history of the mulberrys in the garden dates back to james i. describing buckingham palace garden, it's probably the most public private garden in the country. let's take a look at the travel situation now. minor delays on the hammersmith and city line and circle line clockwise sue to train cancellations. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. it's a fairly mild start to the day across the capital with a few early mist patches but they won't last too long and they will clear readily. some areas of cloud for a time this morning but also some spells of brightness developing and watch out for some showers as we head through the afternoon. it should be mostly dry for the first half of the day but there will be showers into the afternoon possibly lasting into the evening and some of those

showers could turn out to be heavy but they won't be as frequent or as widespread as they have been in recent days, but still of course the chance of some interruption to play at wimbledon. top temperatures reaching the low 20s in celsius, roundabout where they should be at this time of year and the winds are light and it will be pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. as we head through this evening and overnight, any showers we do see will fade away to leave us with a mostly dry night with some long clear spells. temperatures dropping between 12 and 14 celsius as we head into friday morning. on friday again, lots of dry weather through the morning. the chance of a few showers into the afternoon but many of us should stay dry or mostly dry. there will be some rain on saturday pushing its way eastwards. sunday is looking like the drier day of the weekend. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. schmeichel saves, kane is there to follow in! the long wait is over, england's history makers beat denmark, to reach their first major final since 1966. across the country, from pubs to living rooms, to town centres and fanzones, the nation celebrates a famous night for the three lions. it's coming home! yeah! it's coming home! honestly, i can't believe it. finally, it is happening. after a

magical, tense, torturous night at wembley, england's players have made history. they face italy in the final on sunday. to bring that happiness and to bring that excitement and to continue the journey for another four days, we're here to the end, we didn't want to go home yet. and we know we've got everybody with us. an end to the £20 a week uplift to universal credit. campaigners say it's a mistake. we'll be speaking to the chancellor rishi sunak at 7.30am. good morning. a fairly cloudy start to the day for most of us this morning. that cloud will linger in the north and west, producing drizzle from time to time but where it breaks elsewhere we should see some sunny spells which could in turn spark of some sharp showers. all the details coming up later. it's thursday the 8th july, our top story. england have reached the final of euro 2020 after beating denmark 2—1, in front of thousands of fans at wembley.

captain harry kane hit the back of the net in extra time to secure a place against italy on sunday. if england win, it will be their first major tournament victory since the 1966 world cup, 55 years ago. our sports correspondent andy swiss looks back on a phenomenal night for england. it was a night 55 years of heartache turned to pure euphoria. england into the final, and theirfans into dreamland. after waiting so long, how good was that? it's coming home! yeah! oh, it's fantastic. i'm absolutely amazed, i never thought that they would get this far. it's coming home, honestly, i can't believe it. it had been an evening of the rawest emotion, as more than 60,000 supporters, including the prime minister, created a spine tingling atmosphere. but soon they were silenced.

a brilliant free kick from mikkel damsgaard firing denmark ahead. the underdogs were roaring. could england regroup? well, they did, via raheem sterling. only kasper schmeichel�*s brilliance denied him at first but moments later, it was sterling's pressure that put england level. denmark's simon kjaer bundling it into his own net. but fair to say, most in wembley didn't mind. and neither did millions watching around the country. and after the break, england began to dominate. harry maguire superbly denied by schmeichel. could nothing get past him? with every england chance, the tension inside wembley grew. before extra time and the decisive moment. a challenge on sterling, penalty, and up stepped harry kane. and just look what it meant. england into the lead and soon they were into the final.

cue an outpouring of emotion from the pitch to the stands, to watching royalty, to fan parks around the country. a night and a result that for the team meant everything. we knew that we were never going to go through a whole tournament without conceding, and we were going to have to respond to setbacks in the right way, and they did. denmark have been a fantastic opponent, i have to say. and they've had an incredible tournament. but in the end it was our night. incredible, amazing night for this country, for this group of players, the staff, obviously our first final in the european championship. and to be at wembley, it's just a real special occasion. so credit to the boys. you know, we dug deep today, got the job done, but of course there is one more to go. so let's recover well and get ready for that one. well, what an incredible night here for england. they've had their fair share of semifinal heartache over the years. but now they're just one match from glory.

# sweet caroline # the final now beckons against italy on sunday. but last night was about the thrill of getting there. # 30 years of hurt # never stops me dreaming # time for a sing song. football's coming home, they say. well, it's never been closer. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. more than 60,000 england fans were at wembley for last night's game, cheering and singing the three lions to victory. for the millions who couldn't make it to london, they packed out fanzones, bars and living rooms. didn't matter where you are, it all felt good! breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin watched the match at the pub which is owned by kieran trippier�*s brother.

schmeichel saves, kane is there to follow in! these are memories to last a lifetime. look at this. epic, epic. who would have thought, right, before the tournament started, that we would be going to the euro final? would anyone here have thought that? is it coming home? ask them. are you emosh, are you emotional? yeah, yeah. you'll remember this, won't you, for the rest of your life? yeah, i will. another barrier broken, another night to savour. and only four sleeps to the final against italy. and, boy, did we need this moment. well, it's just brilliant to see people celebrating like this. it'sjust, who'd have thought

this, six months ago? in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, this isjust what the country needed. absolutely brilliant. absolutely fantastic. the long, long wait is over. into the final of a major tournament. for the first time in 55 years. history in the making. this was euphoria. # it's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming, football's coming home! and it was felt in garden bars. on london buses. in preston.

they believed it, and they never gave in, did they? in croydon. england are in the final for the first time in, who cares how many years? in birmingham. in newcastle. we are confident, we're on form, we are going all the way. next stop, italy. in wembley, on sunday. and the first chance at a major trophy since 1966. sally is at wembley for us this morning. she was luckily there yesterday. i don't know if you could hear that a moment ago, a couple who watched the game and they used that word, i heard it a few times, who would have thought? and i think that applies in two ways, one is literally about the

result and the point they were referencing, six months ago when things were so grim, and we were right in the heart of the pandemic, who would have thought we could have moments like these? but! who would have thought we could have moments like these?— moments like these? and isn't that what makes — moments like these? and isn't that what makes it _ moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even _ moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even more _ moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even more special. moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even more special atj what makes it even more special at the moment? because the last almost 18 months have been so incredibly difficult for almost everybody to have these little few weeks of joy. and that's something that this man gareth southgate has talking to the player 5 gareth southgate has talking to the players about, how they can bring ioy players about, how they can bring joy and carry hope on their shoulders into the pitch, that's something he said to them. that's what they're doing, a brilliant reaction to the match last night. the duke of cambridge posted this last night. look at the hashtag, it's coming home! and i love this, a brilliant moment captured by a fan in the crowd when mason mount goes towards

the crowd, and had his shirt to a girl, watch this, watch what happens there. you can see him and the shed over, there you go. look at her face. that gets me every time. isn't that absolutely brilliant? i absolutely love it, really lovely. a bsolutely love it, really lovely. that's absolutely love it, really lovely. that's something that mason mount himself posted this morning. of course, last night, we have been talking about the players but it was really all about the fans, like that little girls who eat are still getting that shirt. let's speak to ning —— like that little girl who we just saw getting that shirt. let's talk to billy now. you have been two semifinals before, what was your first semifinal that you saw england lose? , ., ., , ., , first semifinal that you saw england lose? , ., ., , " ' :: lose? the first one was italy 1990 in turin, i — lose? the first one was italy 1990 in turin, lwas— lose? the first one was italy 1990 in turin, i was behind _ lose? the first one was italy 1990 in turin, i was behind the - lose? the first one was italy 1990 in turin, i was behind the goal, i in turin, i was behind the goal, where — in turin, i was behind the goal, where we — in turin, i was behind the goal, where we missed the penalties. wasn't — where we missed the penalties.

wasn't very many england fans there. about _ wasn't very many england fans there. about 4000, and about 50 million germans _ about 4000, and about 50 million germans in — about 4000, and about 50 million germans in the stadium! they made an awful noise _ germans in the stadium! they made an awful noise. it was a fantastic day, awful noise. it was a fantastic day, a fantastic— awful noise. it was a fantastic day, a fantastic experience, it was absolutely cutting when we missed those _ absolutely cutting when we missed those penalties because it was one of those _ those penalties because it was one of those matches where you really felt we _ of those matches where you really felt we were going to win. we were a great _ felt we were going to win. we were a great side, _ felt we were going to win. we were a great side, gazza, gary lineker, players — great side, gazza, gary lineker, players like that. it was really heart—wrenching but we didn't know it was— heart—wrenching but we didn't know it was going to happen again and again— it was going to happen again and againand— it was going to happen again and again and that was the thing i didn't— again and that was the thing i didn't realise. i have been to 15 tournaments with england and i have not seen _ tournaments with england and i have not seen them win one as yet. we got very close _ not seen them win one as yet. we got very close and quite a few occasions, but we just haven't quite -ot occasions, but we just haven't quite got over— occasions, but we just haven't quite got over the — occasions, but we just haven't quite got over the line. this tournament has been — got over the line. this tournament has been quite special because as an england _ has been quite special because as an england fan, you never quite believe that you're _ england fan, you never quite believe that you're going to do it, even in that you're going to do it, even in that stadium with two minutes to go, and you _ that stadium with two minutes to go, and you are _ that stadium with two minutes to go, and you are thinking, they were down to ten— and you are thinking, they were down to ten men. _ and you are thinking, they were down to ten men, but you are still thinking, _ to ten men, but you are still thinking, they're going to fluff it again! _ thinking, they're going to fluff it again! but they saw it out and gareth— again! but they saw it out and gareth southgate, all of the

coaches, they have all done a fantastic— coaches, they have all done a fantasticjob to get us in the stage and now— fantasticjob to get us in the stage and now we are in the final, anything _ and now we are in the final, anything can happen!- and now we are in the final, anything can happen! what is that exerience anything can happen! what is that experience like _ anything can happen! what is that experience like for _ anything can happen! what is that experience like for you _ anything can happen! what is that experience like for you last i anything can happen! what is that experience like for you last night. experience like for you last night watching that game? it experience like for you last night watching that game?— watching that game? it was a bit nerve-racking. _ watching that game? it was a bit nerve-racking, it's _ watching that game? it was a bit nerve-racking, it's got _ watching that game? it was a bit nerve-racking, it's got to - watching that game? it was a bit nerve-racking, it's got to be i watching that game? it was a bit l nerve-racking, it's got to be said. nerve—racking, it's got to be said. the germany game was unbelievable, the atmosphere. i have been to so many— the atmosphere. i have been to so many games here at wembley and abroad, _ many games here at wembley and abroad, and that was unbelievable. so everyone was expecting that same kind of— so everyone was expecting that same kind of atmosphere again. and it was good, _ kind of atmosphere again. and it was good, but _ kind of atmosphere again. and it was good, but the thing that you noticed with the _ good, but the thing that you noticed with the fans, everyone was actually quite _ with the fans, everyone was actually quite nervous. we were singing along but it— quite nervous. we were singing along but it wasn't — quite nervous. we were singing along but it wasn't the same kind of euphoria _ but it wasn't the same kind of euphoria like germany. it but it wasn't the same kind of euphoria like germany.- but it wasn't the same kind of euphoria like germany. it was tense. reau euphoria like germany. it was tense. really tense- — euphoria like germany. it was tense. really tense. when _ euphoria like germany. it was tense. really tense. when we _ euphoria like germany. it was tense. really tense. when we scored i euphoria like germany. it was tense. really tense. when we scored the i really tense. when we scored the goal, _ really tense. when we scored the goal. you — really tense. when we scored the goal, you felt a bit more relaxed. when _ goal, you felt a bit more relaxed. when they— goal, you felt a bit more relaxed. when they scored their goal, you are a little _ when they scored their goal, you are a little bit _ when they scored their goal, you are a little bit upset to be quite honest _ a little bit upset to be quite honest with you. and then you start to think. _ honest with you. and then you start to think, here we go again. is it going _ to think, here we go again. is it going to — to think, here we go again. is it going to go _ to think, here we go again. is it going to go to penalties? as an england — going to go to penalties? as an england fan, penalties and england

do not _ england fan, penalties and england do not go _ england fan, penalties and england do not go together, i have seen every— do not go together, i have seen every single shoot—out that they have _ every single shoot—out that they have lost — every single shoot—out that they have lost behind the goal. so very nervous _ have lost behind the goal. so very nervous about penalty shoot—outs and i nervous about penalty shoot—outs and i didn't— nervous about penalty shoot—outs and ididn't want— nervous about penalty shoot—outs and i didn't want to go with that. i was there _ i didn't want to go with that. i was there with — i didn't want to go with that. i was there with my wife and my daughter. she wasn't— there with my wife and my daughter. she wasn't very well, that was never can, she _ she wasn't very well, that was never can, she was — she wasn't very well, that was never can, she was ill during the day, and we -- _ can, she was ill during the day, and we -- that— can, she was ill during the day, and we —— that was nerve—racking, and we thought. _ we —— that was nerve—racking, and we thought. is— we —— that was nerve—racking, and we thought. is she — we —— that was nerve—racking, and we thought, is she going to get a covid alert? _ thought, is she going to get a covid alert? but— thought, is she going to get a covid alert? but in the end he was fine, and i— alert? but in the end he was fine, and i went— alert? but in the end he was fine, and i went with my son as well, and we all— and i went with my son as well, and we all went— and i went with my son as well, and we all went behind the goal and separated. to be with my family was fantastic _ separated. to be with my family was fantastic. �* , ., ., fantastic. briefly, the final, how are ou fantastic. briefly, the final, how are you going — fantastic. briefly, the final, how are you going to _ fantastic. briefly, the final, how are you going to watch - fantastic. briefly, the final, how are you going to watch it, i fantastic. briefly, the final, how are you going to watch it, are i fantastic. briefly, the final, how. are you going to watch it, are you going to be here?— are you going to watch it, are you going to be here? without a shadow of a doubt. going to be here? without a shadow of a doubt- we _ going to be here? without a shadow of a doubt. we are _ going to be here? without a shadow of a doubt. we are waiting - going to be here? without a shadow of a doubt. we are waiting to i going to be here? without a shadow of a doubt. we are waiting to get i of a doubt. we are waiting to get our tickets— of a doubt. we are waiting to get our tickets today, waiting for the england — our tickets today, waiting for the england two come, all of the england fans waiting to press their button and get _ fans waiting to press their button and get the ticket. this is why we have _ and get the ticket. this is why we have watched england for years, i'm

so looking _ have watched england for years, i'm so looking forward to sunday. whatever happens, doesn't matter, we are in— whatever happens, doesn't matter, we are in the _ whatever happens, doesn't matter, we are in the final. his whatever happens, doesn't matter, we are in the final.— are in the final. his to be made alread . are in the final. his to be made already. great _ are in the final. his to be made already. great to _ are in the final. his to be made already. great to talk _ are in the final. his to be made already. great to talk to i are in the final. his to be made already. great to talk to you, i already. great to talk to you, billy. —— history made already. i'd like tojust replay billy. —— history made already. i'd like to just replay those images if we can from last night, of mason mount handing his shirt over to a girl called belle in the crowd. you can see her there, number 10 on her shirt, she turns around, if you are her dad, get in touch, or if you are belle, get in touch with this at bbc breakfast, we would love to talk to you. because that moment last night, that gets me every single time i watch it. isn't that what this is all about? that image sums up the spirit of this team and the mood inside wembley last night. we were all nearly crying, nearly! you inside wembley last night. we were all nearly crying, nearly!— all nearly crying, nearly! you have ut the all nearly crying, nearly! you have put the call _ all nearly crying, nearly! you have put the call out — all nearly crying, nearly! you have put the call out there, _ all nearly crying, nearly! you have put the call out there, sally, - all nearly crying, nearly! you have put the call out there, sally, we . put the call out there, sally, we will see if we can find that

fantastic family. what a moment, if it wasn't good enough already. back with you later on,, sally, thank you very much. if with you later on,, sally, thank you very much-— very much. if you are belle or her dad, ou very much. if you are belle or her dad. you can _ very much. if you are belle or her dad. you can get _ very much. if you are belle or her dad, you can get in _ very much. if you are belle or her dad, you can get in touch - very much. if you are belle or her dad, you can get in touch on - very much. if you are belle or her. dad, you can get in touch on twitter or e—mail us. love to hearfrom you. england forward raheem sterling spent much his childhood living in the shadow of wembley stadium, dreaming of his future as a football star. his performance during euro 2020 has no doubt inspired the next generation. 0ur reporter luxmy gopal is at his former primary school, 0akington manor. look who she has managed to bump into. ,., ., look who she has managed to bump into. , ., ., ., look who she has managed to bump into. ., , , �*, into. good morning, yes! it's amazin: into. good morning, yes! it's amazing how _ into. good morning, yes! it's amazing how you _ into. good morning, yes! it's amazing how you find - into. good morning, yes! it's amazing how you find when l into. good morning, yes! it's. amazing how you find when you into. good morning, yes! it's- amazing how you find when you go for an early morning stroll the morning after a match. what better place for after a match. what better place for a young boy, an aspiring footballer, to grow up in? herejust within of wembley stadium, and this is where

raheem sterling spent the latter part of his primary years, practising on this very field when he was at school here at 0akington manor primary school. the view of wembley stadium very much inspired him, and he continues to inspire children in turn here now. we have some of the kids here from 0akington manor primary, turning up early to practice their skills, jordan has left the goal wide open! hello, you have turned up to practice, can i ask you briefly, what are your thoughts about raheem sterling and how he played yesterday? i was observin: how he played yesterday? i was observing him, _ how he played yesterday? i was observing him, he _ how he played yesterday? i was observing him, he was - how he played yesterday? i was observing him, he was making smart runs and _ observing him, he was making smart runs and smart passes. and in the own goal. — runs and smart passes. and in the own goal. i— runs and smart passes. and in the own goal, i almost thought he would have got— own goal, i almost thought he would have got that. but even if the defender— have got that. but even if the defender would have missed, have got that. but even if the defenderwould have missed, raheem still would _ defenderwould have missed, raheem still would have tapped it in. excellent, thank you very much. let one over here, they have a go, let's find you. how do you feel about

raheem sterling being connected to this school? i raheem sterling being connected to this school? ~ , ., ., this school? i think is great, great insiration this school? i think is great, great inspiration and _ this school? i think is great, great inspiration and role _ this school? i think is great, great inspiration and role model- this school? i think is great, great inspiration and role model to - this school? i think is great, great inspiration and role modelto kids| inspiration and role model to kids inspiration and role model to kids in the _ inspiration and role model to kids in the school. and he'sjust great and wonderful. and it tells you even though— and wonderful. and it tells you even though you — and wonderful. and it tells you even though you come to this school, you could _ though you come to this school, you could he _ though you come to this school, you could he a _ though you come to this school, you could be a great thing like raheem sterling _ could be a great thing like raheem sterling because he's in the england team and _ sterling because he's in the england team and it's a great achievement. it gives— team and it's a great achievement. it gives hope to everyone, doesn't it? let's come over here, gabriella, what are your thoughts about raheem sterling having been to this school and playing football here where playing today? i’m and playing football here where playing today?— and playing football here where playing today? i'm very proud of him, and playing today? i'm very proud of him. and i _ playing today? i'm very proud of him, and i support _ playing today? i'm very proud of him, and i support him - playing today? i'm very proud of him, and i support him with - playing today? i'm very proud of him, and i support him with my| him, and i support him with my friends — him, and i support him with my friends 00— him, and i support him with my friends. , ., ., , ., him, and i support him with my friends. ., friends. do you hope that you could no on to friends. do you hope that you could go on to achieve _ friends. do you hope that you could go on to achieve what _ friends. do you hope that you could go on to achieve what he _ friends. do you hope that you could go on to achieve what he has - go on to achieve what he has achieved?— go on to achieve what he has achieved?- lovely, - go on to achieve what he has achieved? yes. lovely, perfect. let'siust_ achieved? yes. lovely, perfect. let's just walk _ achieved? yes. lovely, perfect. let's just walk back _ achieved? yes. lovely, perfect. let's just walk back through here and come and meet one of the teachers here. tell us a little bit about the impact that raheem sterling's presence at this school has had and continues to have on

children here. he has had and continues to have on children here.— children here. he really has heightened _ children here. he really has heightened football - children here. he really has heightened football fever i children here. he really hasj heightened football fever at children here. he really has - heightened football fever at the school — heightened football fever at the school. the kids have been amazed with the _ school. the kids have been amazed with the performances of the whole team, _ with the performances of the whole team, not _ with the performances of the whole team, notjust raheem, great football— team, notjust raheem, great football fever right from the start of the _ football fever right from the start of the tournament. we are absolutely amazed _ of the tournament. we are absolutely amazed with the performance yesterday, the determination and the team spirit— yesterday, the determination and the team spirit that the guy showed it so well— team spirit that the guy showed it so well done, the whole team. how much does — so well done, the whole team. how much does his _ so well done, the whole team. how much does his name _ so well done, the whole team. han-n" much does his name carry a certain sense of pride here for the children who go to this school? intern; sense of pride here for the children who go to this school?— sense of pride here for the children who go to this school? very much so, the can't who go to this school? very much so, they can't step _ who go to this school? very much so, they can't stop talking _ who go to this school? very much so, they can't stop talking about - who go to this school? very much so, they can't stop talking about how- they can't stop talking about how one of— they can't stop talking about how one of their own has performed so well on _ one of their own has performed so well on the — one of their own has performed so well on the international stage. 50 incredibly— well on the international stage. 50 incredibly proud of raheem, well done _ incredibly proud of raheem, well done to— incredibly proud of raheem, well done to him and the whole team. fantastic — done to him and the whole team. fantastic. that makes it really clear how much his legacy continues to make a difference here with the children here today. and we've also got some staff here who knew him, they have been at this school for 20 years, 25 years, and he was here 16 years, 25 years, and he was here 16 years ago. and they very much have a sense of how much he achieved, and how proud they are of his legacy

here and his connection to this school. we will be speaking to them a little bit later.— a little bit later. yes, and you can see the arch _ a little bit later. yes, and you can see the arch in _ a little bit later. yes, and you can see the arch in the _ a little bit later. yes, and you can see the arch in the background i see the arch in the background there. it really works, that idea of legacy, it's a real thing. you see that and think, you can do that. also just seeing the children today playing as well, loads of children today, there are so many heroes they could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. could impersonate on the pitch. good for them- let's _ could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get _ could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even _ could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even more - could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even more of- could impersonate on the pitch. good for them. let's get even more of a i for them. let's get even more of a treat for them. let's get even more of a great feeling _ for them. let's get even more of a great feeling because _ for them. let's get even more of a great feeling because carroll - for them. let's get even more of a great feeling because carroll will l great feeling because carroll will bring some sunshine as you always do. good morning! there is sunshine in the focus today, _ good morning! there is sunshine in the focus today, some _ good morning! there is sunshine in the focus today, some of _ good morning! there is sunshine in the focus today, some of us - good morning! there is sunshine in | the focus today, some of us starting on a fairly cloudy note but most of that will break, some general come out and as temperatures rise we will see some showers develop but with they will be scattered. a cloudy note to start with, some showers in the midlands, cloud lapping onshore in the south—east buts and breaks in south wales and north—east england. for northern ireland and western and

northern scotland, you are going to hang onto some more cloud with drizzle on and off. inland we have some bright breaks and substantial developing. through the day as the sunshine goes, so will the showers, and some will be heavy and thundery. not as many as yesterday but we could see a few more in the south—east compared with yesterday which means wimbledon could see a few today. temperatures 15 to 22 degrees, pollen levels fairly high for much of the uk. through this evening and overnight, showers will fade, cloud coming in across the south—west and one or two showers in the far north—east. not going to be a cold night, temperatures easily in double figures. tomorrow, some will start of with some sunshine but others, a fair bit of cloud around. you can see the weather front coming in from the south—west which will bring some showery outbreaks of rain, but as temperatures rise once again we will have those showers

developing. a lot of them will be in the east where they could also be thundering. they could be some in central areas as well. 19 to 23 degrees in norwich. thank you, very much. those receiving universal credit have been able to claim an extra £20 a week as part of a temporary measure to help during the pandemic. now the government has confirmed the uplift will be "phased out" in the autumn, but labour is among those who say it should stay. the shadow work and pensions secretaryjonathan reynolds joins us now from westminster. good morning to you, jonathan reynolds. let's get this out of the way, great result last night, how did you celebrate?— did you celebrate? absolutely fabulous. really _ did you celebrate? absolutely fabulous. really special, - did you celebrate? absolutely fabulous. really special, i- did you celebrate? absolutely| fabulous. really special, iwas did you celebrate? absolutely i fabulous. really special, i was a chilly at wembley so it was one of the best nights of my life to be honest. and to see some sunderland

lads there, as a sunderland fan, that's great. lads there, as a sunderland fan, that's great-— lads there, as a sunderland fan, that's great. lads there, as a sunderland fan, that's treat. ., ., , ., that's great. you were there and you have not that's great. you were there and you have got up — that's great. you were there and you have got up for— that's great. you were there and you have got up for us, _ that's great. you were there and you have got up for us, thank— that's great. you were there and you have got up for us, thank you! - that's great. you were there and you have got up for us, thank you! it - have got up for us, thank you! it hasn't been easy but i wanted to be here. ., ., , hasn't been easy but i wanted to be here. ., .,, ., , , here. the government has always been clear that this — here. the government has always been clear that this universal _ here. the government has always been clear that this universal credit - clear that this universal credit applet was a temporary measure, why does the labour party think that it should be a extended measure and how long should it be? quite should be a extended measure and how long should it be?— long should it be? quite simply, --eole long should it be? quite simply, people have _ long should it be? quite simply, people have needed _ long should it be? quite simply, people have needed this - long should it be? quite simply, i people have needed this additional support throughout the pandemic and i don't think that need is over. i would also point out the tremendous amount of money that have come out of the work and pensions and benefits system that has come out over the last ten years. this has made a difference to 6 million households, more than the publishing of denmark and it's a real difference, it's not a decision about people getting back to work on keeping this uplift in place because people will know universal credit is an in work benefit, 40% of households are in work you receive it. people need this money, it's

making a difference, we have huge problems with child poverty which is growing and getting out of hand in the uk. i would not remove the uplift at all, but for the government to do it in september, just as furlough ends, so you have a real problem there, that's absolutely the wrong time to take it away. it also means that when the prime minister stands up at the conservative party conference this year and makes promises about levelling up or a betterfuture ahead, he will have done so having cut £1000 a year from the lowest income in the country and that is unacceptable. ii income in the country and that is unacceptable.— income in the country and that is unacceptable. if you say you would not remove — unacceptable. if you say you would not remove it _ unacceptable. if you say you would not remove it at _ unacceptable. if you say you would not remove it at all, _ unacceptable. if you say you would not remove it at all, how _ unacceptable. if you say you would not remove it at all, how will - unacceptable. if you say you would not remove it at all, how will you l not remove it at all, how will you pay for it? come september it will have cost £9 billion.— pay for it? come september it will have cost £9 billion. sums of money in the department _ have cost £9 billion. sums of money in the department for— have cost £9 billion. sums of money in the department for work - have cost £9 billion. sums of money in the department for work and - in the department for work and pensions are very large, even without the pandemic, the dwp spent a quarter of the budget of the government. this government is now spending more money than we have coming in in taxation so we have to reconcile that in a spending review in october, and the decision for all

of us as politicians is, do we believe that people on the lowest incomes in need of the most of support, should they bear the brunt of it? and i think they should not, those people have got us through the pandemic... i}i(. those people have got us through the andemic... , ., those people have got us through the pandemic- - -— pandemic... ok, you have made that oint, so pandemic... ok, you have made that point. so where _ pandemic... ok, you have made that point, so where should _ pandemic... ok, you have made that point, so where should the _ pandemic... ok, you have made that point, so where should the brunt - pandemic... ok, you have made that point, so where should the brunt be l point, so where should the brunt be born? ., ., , ., .., born? there are taxes that could rise... born? there are taxes that could rise- -- such _ born? there are taxes that could rise... such as, _ born? there are taxes that could rise... such as, what _ born? there are taxes that could rise... such as, what would - born? there are taxes that could rise... such as, what would you| rise... such as, what would you increase? _ rise... such as, what would you increase? can _ rise... such as, what would you increase? can i _ rise... such as, what would you increase? can i just _ rise... such as, what would you increase? can i just say - rise... such as, what would you increase? can ijust say one - increase? can i 'ust say one important h increase? can ijust say one important thing, _ increase? can ijust say one important thing, this - increase? can ijust say one important thing, this is - increase? can ijust say one i important thing, this is money increase? can ijust say one - important thing, this is money spent in local services which is exactly what we need as you come out of this pandemic. it’s what we need as you come out of this andemic. �* . , what we need as you come out of this andemic. h , . ., what we need as you come out of this andemic. �* , , . ., ., pandemic. it's very clear what universal _ pandemic. it's very clear what universal credit _ pandemic. it's very clear what universal credit can _ pandemic. it's very clear what universal credit can be - pandemic. it's very clear what universal credit can be spent| pandemic. it's very clear what i universal credit can be spent on, you have made that point, taxes would need to increase, which taxes specifically could you increase? which can they afford to have increased if those on the lowest incomes should not be penalised? absolutely we can, look at the money that has been taken out of this department over the last ten years, look at the benefit... i’m department over the last ten years, look at the benefit. . ._ look at the benefit... i'm not talkin: look at the benefit... i'm not talking about _ look at the benefit... i'm not talking about the _ look at the benefit... i'm not talking about the benefit i look at the benefit... i'm not talking about the benefit of l look at the benefit... i'm not i talking about the benefit of the benefit, i am asking you which taxes you would increase, that is what you

say to me. we you would increase, that is what you sa to me. ~ ., you would increase, that is what you sa to me. ., ,, ., you would increase, that is what you sa tome. ., ,, ., ., say to me. we cannot know that until we know the — say to me. we cannot know that until we know the financial _ say to me. we cannot know that until we know the financial eye _ say to me. we cannot know that until we know the financial eye position i we know the financial eye position we know the financial eye position we are in. ., , ., ., ., ., we are in. you must have an idea, or a lan. we are in. you must have an idea, or a plan- but — we are in. you must have an idea, or a plan- but we _ we are in. you must have an idea, or a plan. but we need _ we are in. you must have an idea, or a plan. but we need to _ we are in. you must have an idea, or a plan. but we need to know- we are in. you must have an idea, or a plan. but we need to know what i a plan. but we need to know what situation the _ a plan. but we need to know what situation the economy _ a plan. but we need to know what situation the economy is - a plan. but we need to know what situation the economy is in - a plan. but we need to know what situation the economy is in an i situation the economy is in an october in terms of coming out of the pandemic recession or not. a decision can be made but if you are asking if he is unaffordable as a country, it is not unaffordable as a country. the benefit you get in keeping that spending in local businesses and services as part of the attraction of having it in place. it's important that —— for the households involved but also for the households involved but also for the economy. i’m the households involved but also for the economy-— the economy. i'm not asking if it is affordable. — the economy. i'm not asking if it is affordable, i'm _ the economy. i'm not asking if it is affordable, i'm asking _ the economy. i'm not asking if it is affordable, i'm asking if— the economy. i'm not asking if it is affordable, i'm asking if you i the economy. i'm not asking if it is affordable, i'm asking if you could| affordable, i'm asking if you could affordable, i'm asking if you could afford to keep it. i affordable, i'm asking if you could afford to keep it.— afford to keep it. i cannot tell you because i don't _ afford to keep it. i cannot tell you because i don't know _ afford to keep it. i cannot tell you because i don't know what - afford to keep it. i cannot tell you i because i don't know what economic growth will be and employment will be in october. but relatively of the spending of the deb wp... but desite spending of the deb wp... but despite that — spending of the deb wp... but despite that you can say you can absolutely you can remove the uplift of the universal —— but you cannot remove the uplift? i

of the universal -- but you cannot remove the uplift?— remove the uplift? i think it is morally and — remove the uplift? i think it is morally and economically i remove the uplift? i think it is i morally and economically wrong. a report from the institute for fiscal studies says unemployment and debt have not significantly worsened as a result of the pandemic, would you agree that the government's policies, furlough, certain protection payments, stamp duty easing etc, have worked? irate protection payments, stamp duty easing etc, have worked? we will su ort easing etc, have worked? we will support the _ easing etc, have worked? we will support the government - easing etc, have worked? we will support the government where i easing etc, have worked? we will. support the government where they easing etc, have worked? we will- support the government where they do the right thing and furlough was the right thing and it was the right thing to extend their lead from the point where it was originally going to end but i would say if you look at the information, look at the differential in households in how they have fared in the pandemic, it is the inequality which is the thing to consider. some of us have been able to work from home on full pay, but other people have had no income in entirely, people who have been on the legacy benefits system like jobseeker�*s allowance you —— who have not had the uplift in universal

credit. forsome have not had the uplift in universal credit. for some people their savings have gone up because they have not been able to go out and spend money, but other households have got into debt, food bank use has soared in the uk, so you have to understand the differential impact of the pandemic and that tells us the government didn't do enough for some households although it did do the right things on things like furlough. d0 the right things on things like furlouah. ,, the right things on things like furlouah. i. ., the right things on things like furlouah. ,, ., ., furlough. do you agree that the wearin: furlough. do you agree that the wearing of— furlough. do you agree that the wearing of face _ furlough. do you agree that the wearing of face coverings i furlough. do you agree that the | wearing of face coverings should furlough. do you agree that the i wearing of face coverings should be relaxed now? we wearing of face coverings should be relaxed now?— wearing of face coverings should be relaxed now? we all want to unwind these restrictions _ relaxed now? we all want to unwind these restrictions and _ relaxed now? we all want to unwind these restrictions and get _ relaxed now? we all want to unwind these restrictions and get back i relaxed now? we all want to unwind these restrictions and get back to i these restrictions and get back to something like normality but for me, something like normality but for me, something like normality but for me, something like face restrictions, facemasks on public transport, it's a sensible measure to keep as we try and come out of this in a gradual way, ratherthan and come out of this in a gradual way, rather than this big bang that the government is proposing. we have seenin the government is proposing. we have seen in other countries where they have taken away these restrictions entirely, they have had to bring them back in a few days and that is surely the wrong thing to do. we don't want a situation where we go backwards and have to have further restrictions so i would urge much more caution from the government in terms of how they handle this. what terms of how they handle this. what about in terms _ terms of how they handle this. what about in terms of— terms of how they handle this. what about in terms of isolation, those rules relaxing if you are double

vaccinated, do you agree with those being posed? i vaccinated, do you agree with those being posed?— being posed? i think there is definitely — being posed? i think there is definitely a _ being posed? i think there is definitely a need _ being posed? i think there is definitely a need to - being posed? i think there is definitely a need to make i being posed? i think there is i definitely a need to make sure that we are continuing to do self isolation where required but that depends on the infection rate. what we saw from the prime minister's questions yesterday is, lack of clarity as to how the government will handle an increase in infections. i would also say one of the biggest issues for self isolation throughout the pandemic has been accessed to sick pay, the rate of sick pay, and for some households, if they cannot afford to self—isolate, they will be driven to do things which ideally we would not want them to do. and it has been a major blind spot throughout the campaign, throughout the pandemic and the government has got to consider that measure as well. some people tell me they are even deleting the nhs app because they do not want to be told to self—isolate it. we have to consider how we will handle the increase in infections in future if it happens.— future if it happens. jonathan reynolds. — future if it happens. jonathan reynolds, shadow _ future if it happens. jonathan reynolds, shadow work i future if it happens. jonathan reynolds, shadow work and | future if it happens. jonathan - reynolds, shadow work and pensions secretary, thank you very much for your time this morning.—

your time this morning. thank you very much- _ your time this morning. thank you very much- we — your time this morning. thank you very much. we will _ your time this morning. thank you very much. we will be _ your time this morning. thank you very much. we will be speaking i your time this morning. thank you very much. we will be speaking toj very much. we will be speaking to rishi sunak _ very much. we will be speaking to rishi sunak in _ very much. we will be speaking to rishi sunak in a _ very much. we will be speaking to rishi sunak in a few— very much. we will be speaking to rishi sunak in a few minutes' i very much. we will be speaking to| rishi sunak in a few minutes' time. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. there wasjubilation across london, as around the rest of the country, as england came through last night in extra time to win 2—1 at wembley. fans across the capital were glued to tv screens in pubs, fan zones and homes. it means gareth southgate's england side will meet italy in the final on sunday back here at wembley at 8 o'clock. latest figures suggest that around one in four staff in older adult care homes in england eligible to receive a covid—19 vaccine have not had both jabs. wandsworth council has the lowest takeup with just over 50% having had both jabs.

according to the advisory group sage, 80% of staff and 90% of residents need to have received a first dose to provide a minimum level of protection against covid outbreaks. a vigil will take place later today to remember a woman who died when a crane crashed into her house. it was a year ago today whenjune harvey, who was 8, was killed when a 20 metre structure crashed through the roof of the house she shared with her niece and great nephew in bow. the incident is still being investigated. the northern line extension has reached a major milestone with the start of trials on the new 3 km section between kennington and battersea power station. the zone1 extension is due to open in the autumn with six trains running per hour initially. four trains per hour are currently being run through the extension at weekends as part of the tests. hms belfast is reopening to the public today for the first time since march last year. the museum ship on the river thames closed during the first lockdown. and the time has been used to update exhibition space and carry out conservation work. let's take a look at the travel situation now. looking at the tube, there are minor delays on the hammersmith and city line and circle line and the london overground is suspended between euston and kilburn high road.

now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. it's a fairly mild start to the day across the capital with a few early mist patches but they won't last too long and they will clear readily. some areas of cloud for a time this morning but also some spells of brightness developing and watch out for some showers as we head through the afternoon. it should be mostly dry for the first half of the day but there will be showers into the afternoon possibly lasting into the evening and some of those showers could turn out to be heavy but they won't be as frequent or as widespread as they have been in recent days, but still of course the chance of some interruption to play at wimbledon. top temperatures reaching the low 20s in celsius, roundabout where they should be at this time of year and the winds are light and it will be pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. as we head through this evening and overnight, any showers we do see will fade away to leave us with a mostly dry night with some long clear spells.

temperatures dropping between 12 and 11! celsius as we head into friday morning. on friday again, lots of dry weather through the morning. the chance of a few showers into the afternoon but many of us should stay dry or mostly dry. there will be some rain on saturday pushing its way eastwards. sunday is looking like the drier day of the weekend. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. we arejoined by rishi sunak, the chancellor, good morning. looking at those lovely flowers behind you, covent garden market you are in and i will give it the first opportunity, the chancellor's verdict on what happened last night. absolutely overjoyed, charlie, what

a night. tense at times, but we got the result we needed in the end. well deserved, even though the penalty might have been a bit soft, and the first major final in my lifetime, even better than euro 96, which was a phenomenal summer and i absolutely cannot wait for sunday. and i still believe. its, absolutely cannot wait for sunday. and i still believe.— and i still believe. a nice noisy environment _ and i still believe. a nice noisy environment where _ and i still believe. a nice noisy environment where you - and i still believe. a nice noisy environment where you are i and i still believe. a nice noisy| environment where you are and and i still believe. a nice noisy i environment where you are and i'm sure if you started a rendition of its coming home, everyone would join in, and i invite you to do that. that in, and i invite you to do that. at this in, and i invite you to do that. gift this point i in, and i invite you to do that. git this point i will save it for sunday night and you will have me singing on your show when i'm next year, for sure. . �* . . on your show when i'm next year, for sure. ., �*, ., , ., , on your show when i'm next year, for sure. , �*, .,., sure. that's a promise. let's go to the serious — sure. that's a promise. let's go to the serious matter— sure. that's a promise. let's go to the serious matter of _ sure. that's a promise. let's go to the serious matter of universal i the serious matter of universal credit. can you confirm for us that your gut government will phase out universal credit and when will that be happening? that universal credit and when will that be happening?— universal credit and when will that be happening? that was always the intention as —

be happening? that was always the intention as this _ be happening? that was always the intention as this was _ be happening? that was always the intention as this was a _ be happening? that was always the intention as this was a temporary i intention as this was a temporary measure and intended to be a temporary measure and much like that we did, we put them in place to deal with the crisis and the very difficult situation with the situation started last year and much like the furlough scheme, that will also come to an end in september, but it's only one part of our overall package of support and the reason i'm talking to you today is because a year ago today i outlined the plan forjobs and the good news is we have stuck to the plan and that plan is working, and i am here today in covent garden market and i was in the west midlands yesterday and everywhere i go i see great opportunities, new kick starters starting theirjobs and apprenticeships learning new skills and businesses that have received support and creating newjobs for people and that is what we should be focused on now and we should have confidence because the plan is

working. i confidence because the plan is workint. ., ., , confidence because the plan is workin.. ., ., , confidence because the plan is workint. ., ., , ., working. i want to bring you back to the numbers _ working. i want to bring you back to the numbers here. _ working. i want to bring you back to the numbers here. the _ working. i want to bring you back to the numbers here. the £20 - working. i want to bring you back to the numbers here. the £20 per- working. i want to bring you back to l the numbers here. the £20 per week that those from the poorest backgrounds have been receiving and i think it's widely accepted that people from the poorest backgrounds have been the hardest hit during the pandemic, that £20 per week figure may well be the difference between somebody being able to pay for their gas and electricity without worrying. it may well be the difference between being able to put enough food on the table. this is the very stark reality of those numbers. notwithstanding what you say about how you always planned to do it because plans can change. you can change your mind faced with the realities of what families are having to cope with. are you ruling that out entirely?— that out entirely? charlie, first thin to that out entirely? charlie, first thing to recognises _ that out entirely? charlie, first thing to recognises before i that out entirely? charlie, first thing to recognises before we | that out entirely? charlie, first i thing to recognises before we even came into the crisis, the record of

the conservative government in the past few years is strong. income inequality had reduced over several years in the number of people living in poverty had fallen and those are good outcomes a result of the things we had come before we came into the crisis and then during the crisis and we talk about those on the lowest incomes, it is absolutely right we look after the most vulnerable in society and that's what we set out to do at the beginning of the crisis and i said that in one of my first press conferences and i'm proud we have done it and the data bears us out. those on the lowest incomes have seen the most support from this government, but much going forward, my point of view is the best way to help the police to help them into work and make sure that those jobs are well paid so, for example, the national living wage is going up which means a £350 increase for someone on the full—time national living wage and we are literally throwing the kitchen sink at ealing people the opportunity to get new skills and up skill themselves and

earn more as a result and i genuinely believe that is the best way for us to help people and i am confident we are doing more to do that than any government has done in recent history. we are seeing people out and about in the plan is working. out and about in the plan is working-— out and about in the plan is workint. ._ , working. there i may, every time i hear ou working. there i may, every time i hear you say _ working. there i may, every time i hear you say about _ working. there i may, every time i hear you say about what _ working. there i may, every time i hear you say about what your i working. there i may, every time i hear you say about what your plan | working. there i may, every time i i hear you say about what your plan is around jobs, hear you say about what your plan is aroundjobs, i'm hear you say about what your plan is around jobs, i'm trying to picture the scene of a family who come that precipice moment find that their weekly income is going down by £20 per week and i don't think it will be much comfort to them to know that you have a plan around finding jobs in the future. i don't think it will be much comfort to them that the reality of what they are facing that how they can afford to live, and it seems to me that maybe me and you are not best placed to judge that because we are not living that. you talk about that _

because we are not living that. wm. talk about that family and before we came into the crisis there are far fewer families living came into the crisis there are far fewerfamilies living in came into the crisis there are far fewer families living in that situation that there were years ago and people, the number of people in poverty had fallen as a result of the actions the government has taken over the last several years and you talk about those in work but that same family where someone is working full—time on the national living wage will see a £350 increase in their earnings this year because of their earnings this year because of the national living wage increase and they will also have the opportunity to get more training paid for by the government and worth £3500 paid for by the government and worth e3500 and we know if they can do that, they are likely to earn more, get a job or get a betterjob and those are the right ways for us to help people. no one is saying families like that don't need help, of course they do and we are providing the support that we are doing in a different way to what you would want to do because we want to invest in helping people into work and getting them skills to get new jobs and make sure we are also investing in their children's education. those are the right

things to do and that is what we are doing. it’s things to do and that is what we are doint. �* , ., things to do and that is what we are doint. �*, ., ., ., ., doing. it's not what i would want --eole doing. it's not what i would want eo - le to doing. it's not what i would want people to do. — doing. it's not what i would want people to do. i'm _ doing. it's not what i would want people to do, i'm just _ doing. it's not what i would want people to do, i'm just putting i people to do, i'm just putting forward an argument. can i talk to about the commitment to the pension triple lock? is that an absolute guarantee? and given how we know about how the figures are working that and people will have read about this already, is it fair that the state pension could go up by up to 8% while you are taking away that money from those at the poorest end, the universal credit, is that fair? the triple lock is the government's policy, but i'm very much recognise people's concerns and i would say that the numbers you mentioned at this point are speculation because we haven't got them yet and that happens later on but i do recognise the concerns of people on this and they are legitimate and their concerns to raise and what i would say is that when we look at this at the appropriate time, your word is

the appropriate time, your word is the right word, fairness, and that will be driving what we do and we want to make sure that the decisions we make in the systems we have our fair, both for pensioners and taxpayers. fair, both for pensioners and taxpayers-— fair, both for pensioners and taxa ers. �* , ., , . ., taxpayers. i'm trying to be clear about this. _ taxpayers. i'm trying to be clear about this, because _ taxpayers. i'm trying to be clear about this, because people i taxpayers. i'm trying to be clear about this, because people will| taxpayers. i'm trying to be clear i about this, because people will be listening very carefully to what you are saying around this and you made an election commitment to the pension triple lock. if you are holding that, as you say you are, thenit holding that, as you say you are, then it is inevitable that there will be a significant rise in the pension. i know that decision is to be made later but you have seen the figures and you know the direction of travel here. you can't have this both ways. you can't stay committed and stick to the triple lock as you have said you will and at the same time award people a different amount in their pension. it's just not going to work like that. i am hearing from you that you are seeking wriggle room, that you may well not be sticking to the triple

lock? ., , ., well not be sticking to the triple lock? ., ,, ., well not be sticking to the triple lock? ., ~' ., , , lock? you said you know the numbers and i don't know— lock? you said you know the numbers and i don't know the _ lock? you said you know the numbers and i don't know the numbers - lock? you said you know the numbers and i don't know the numbers yet i and i don't know the numbers yet because they haven't been published and we haven't got to that point yet so at this point it is speculation and i think it's wrong to make policy based on speculation. we should wait for the actual numbers to be finalised and confirmed. it i to be finalised and confirmed. if i can ask you in a different way. if| to be finalised and confirmed. if i | can ask you in a different way. if i can ask you in a different way. if i can finish can ask you in a different way. it i can finish the question. our approach to these things will be driven by fairness. fairness both for pensioners and for taxpayers and there is probably not much more i can add on the topic given it is a decision not made now and is made in the future so speculating further about it is not necessarily a good use of our time. let about it is not necessarily a good use of our time.— about it is not necessarily a good use of our time. let me try one more ave and people _ use of our time. let me try one more ave and people can — use of our time. let me try one more ave and people can judge _ use of our time. let me try one more ave and people can judge for - ave and people can judge for themselves. if the number that you don't have and we are speculating on, i accept that, is 8%, if it is, will you stick to that? will you

stick to your commitment? i5 i will you stick to that? will you stick to your commitment? is i 'ust said, i stick to your commitment? is i 'ust said. i wont— stick to your commitment? is i 'ust said. i wont mi stick to your commitment? is i 'ust said, i won't get drawn i stick to your commitment? is i 'ust said, i won't get drawn into i said, i won't get drawn into speculating about what may or may not happen but what i can tell you is how we will be driven as we approach the decision is being guided by fairness both for taxpayers and pensioners and, as i said at the beginning of the segment, i do recognise the concerns people have raised about the situation. that is as much as i can say at this juncture given that this is something for the future. i}i(. is something for the future. ok, let's move _ is something for the future. ok, let's move on. _ is something for the future. ok, let's move on. i _ is something for the future. ok, let's move on. i want _ is something for the future. ok, let's move on. i want to talk about self isolation, and again, we can debate the figures, but some people are suggesting there could be li.5 million people being asked to self—isolate between now and the 16th of august. this will have an enormous impact in workplaces and schools and all sorts of areas. what are the projections you are looking at and how will that affect the economy and the way businesses are working?

economy and the way businesses are workin: ? ~ , ., economy and the way businesses are workin: ? ~ i. ., ,, ., working? when you talk about businesses — working? when you talk about businesses and _ working? when you talk about businesses and the _ working? when you talk about businesses and the economy, | working? when you talk about i businesses and the economy, the working? when you talk about - businesses and the economy, the main thing to say is that we want is an enormous thank you to businesses for putting up with the last year and i think the plan we have put in place is to work to support those businesses. yesterday when i was in the west midlands as you'd numbers of businesses and organisations i was speaking to, you could see the plan working as businesses got through the difficult period and were looking forward to the future and bringing people back to work and we've seen that in the aggregate numbers and the fears we had about business failures a year ago are and unemployment spiking to huge levels have not come to pass. what unemployment spiking to huge levels have not come to pass.— unemployment spiking to huge levels have not come to pass. what i wanted to do, if! have not come to pass. what i wanted to do. if i may. _ have not come to pass. what i wanted to do. if i may. i _ have not come to pass. what i wanted to do, if! may, i want _ have not come to pass. what i wanted to do, if i may, i want to _ have not come to pass. what i wanted to do, if! may, i want to pull- have not come to pass. what i wanted to do, if! may, i want to pull you i to do, if i may, i want to pull you back to the question, if i may, because very specifically about the numbers around the number of cases. we know for example the projected figures could be up to 100,000 of these are the government's own possible figures, 100,000 people a day testing positive looking to next month. you must have looked at the implications of that for people

having to self—isolate because of contact. inevitably, those numbers are going to go up and we were talking to the nhs this morning about their real alarm about how it could affect their workforce.- could affect their workforce. that's absolutely right, _ could affect their workforce. that's absolutely right, and _ could affect their workforce. that's absolutely right, and i— could affect their workforce. that's absolutely right, and i recognise i absolutely right, and i recognise people's frustrations with this, but having spoken to the health secretary about it he is also aware of it and we have two different systems for self isolation. we have the nhs test and tray system where you get called and also the app, and most people concern rest with the 3pp most people concern rest with the app and that accounts for the majority of the self isolation and contact cases is my understanding of the numbers is but i can tell you the numbers is but i can tell you the health secretary was aware of the health secretary was aware of the frustrations around it and is looking out the difference between the two systems and seeing what might be a more proportionate and balanced approach to this. can i ask ou, balanced approach to this. can i ask you. lastly. — balanced approach to this. can i ask you, lastly, something _ balanced approach to this. can i ask you, lastly, something everyone i balanced approach to this. can i ask you, lastly, something everyone is| you, lastly, something everyone is dealing with in everyday life and i

know you are in a busy marketplace, your position on mask wearing. have i got it right that your position is as soon as you are not legally required to wear one, you will be delighted to take the mask off? what will you be doing? i will delighted to take the mask off? what will you be doing?— will you be doing? i will be following _ will you be doing? i will be following the _ will you be doing? i will be following the government | will you be doing? i will be - following the government guidance will you be doing? i will be _ following the government guidance to use my personaljudgment and sense of responsibility depending on the situation i am in, and we do need to move to that type of situation, so of course, if i'm in a crowded place indoors, with people i don't know and i don't want to make people feel uncomfortable, of course i will wear a mask in those situations but there will be other situations where it won't be appropriate and i can and will trust the people in the country to get this right and we are all able to look at where we are in the situation we are in and who we are with and decide the most appropriate thing and i will certainly be doing that and there will be thing and i will certainly be doing that and there will he sometimes it's absolutely right that i will be wearing a mask and other times where it won't be necessary because we have got to a point where we have

vaccinating up the and can safely reopen but i think that point about personal responsibility and judgment is a good one and that is what the prime minister said that is what i will be doing and you would expect to see that from everyone as chancellor, thank you for your time in a lively discussion and argument, it has not missed our attention that your pledge to come back on bbc breakfast and sing for the nation as and when required, so that is definitely noted down, and thank you very much. thank you very much. i thought he was going to sing. that was what was agreed. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. carol does not need to sing the weather, you will be pleased to know. but many will be cheering some of the sunshine coming our way. there is sunshine in the forecast today, good morning everyone. it

might be cloudy where you are, but for most it will brighten up and we will see sunny spells develop. as temperatures rise, common at this time of the year, it will spark off some showers. not as frequent as yesterday but they will still be around. and we have a few around the midlands and we can see the cloud across northern ireland and northern western scotland and that will be with you for much of the day and it is thick enough for some drizzle. the cloud continuing to thin and break and coming over southern parts of scotland and across england and wales and then we see the showers, so some of those will be slow—moving because there's not much of a breeze to move them along and they will be more frequent in the south—east and they have been and we could catch one or two at wimbledon this afternoon and many of us will miss them all together because they are showers. into the evening and overnight, we start to see the showers fade and there will be some clear spells, showers fade and there will be some clearspells, pockets showers fade and there will be some clear spells, pockets of mist and fog, not a cold night and then we have the first signs ahead of the weather from coming out

have the first signs ahead of the weatherfrom coming out our way have the first signs ahead of the weather from coming out our way of the cloud building in the south—west and through the course of them say the cloud will advance across parts of wales, northern ireland, but there will still be sunshine ahead of it and again, as temperatures rise, that will trigger showers. especially so in eastern areas but not exclusively and some of those could be slow—moving and heavy and thundery as well and at the same time we have showering outbreaks of rain coming in across the south—west and into south wales. that will continue into the evening as well with an area of low pressure coming our way and with an area of low pressure coming ourway and during with an area of low pressure coming our way and during the course of saturday you can see how it moves across southern areas, but to the north, we are looking at showers and to the west it will still bright and sunny skies. on saturday, here comes the rain, moving from the west to the rain, moving from the west to the east across southern areas and we have the showers across the east of england, the north—east, and also the north—east of scotland. that will give longer spells of rain and

across the west even so there will still be showers around and if we move we have low pressure and the weather is still going to remain unsettled. and what we are looking at on sunday, we start with sunshine and showers and we have low pressure coming from this front bringing in some rain and on monday we see a return to sunshine and showers and there will be brighter skies of cause and as we head into was the end of the week, we won't be completely dry because the scenario of temperatures will spark some showers but later in the week we might see something in the south, that little bit milder. a question for you on the many times you have been to buckingham palace, did you take your own sandwiches? no. did you take your own bisque —— picnic basket? tie. did you sneak in picnic basket? no. did you sneak in a bottle

picnic basket? tip. did you sneak in a bottle of wine? picnic basket? no. did you sneak in a bottle of wine? no. _ picnic basket? no. did you sneak in a bottle of wine? no. i _ picnic basket? no. did you sneak in a bottle of wine? no. i am - picnic basket? no. did you sneak in a bottle of wine? no. i am really i a bottle of wine? no. i am really borint , a bottle of wine? no. i am really boring. aren't — a bottle of wine? no. i am really boring, aren't i? _ a bottle of wine? no. i am really boring, aren't i? yes. _ a bottle of wine? no. i am really boring, aren't i? yes. what- a bottle of wine? no. i am really boring, aren't i? yes. what is. a bottle of wine? no. i am really boring, aren't i? yes. what is it| boring, aren't i? yes. what is it like in the _ boring, aren't i? yes. what is it like in the buckingham - boring, aren't i? yes. what is it like in the buckingham palace i boring, aren't i? yes. what is it i like in the buckingham palace garden is? it like in the buckingham palace garden is? , , a, ,, is? it is beautiful. stunning, wonderful— is? it is beautiful. stunning, wonderful flowers, - is? it is beautiful. stunning, wonderful flowers, lovely i is? it is beautiful. stunning, - wonderful flowers, lovely lakes, the ducks and geese trotting along the garden. very lovely.— ducks and geese trotting along the garden. very lovely. there you go. thank you — garden. very lovely. there you go. thank you very _ garden. very lovely. there you go. thank you very much, _ garden. very lovely. there you go. thank you very much, carol. - garden. very lovely. there you go. thank you very much, carol. the i thank you very much, carol. the reason we are talking to carol about this is that from tomorrow you can do that and enjoy a picnic at the palace. you can have a leisurely stroll around the gardens of buckingham palace and have whatever picnic fare you fancy. indoor access for visitors is still limited due to the pandemic, but now thousands of tourists will instead be allowed into london's largest private back garden. our royal correspondent sarah campbell has been for a look. right in the heart of london, an oasis of calm which has been enjoyed by the royal family for more than two centuries. it's where successive monarchs have relaxed, played and planted as a team

of garden tour guides are prepared to explain to visitors. when guests come in they'll have the opportunity to see the herbaceous border which is 156 metres long and has exotic plants such as banana trees and strawberry trees as well as buddleias, and foxgloves as well and they will also be able to see plane trees planted by queen victoria and prince albert themselves and also you'll have a great view of the lake, three and a half acres, 3 million gallons of water and finally, the beehives on the main island as well. the palace bees produce 160 jars of honey every year which are served at royal functions. every week, flowers are picked from this border to make a posy which is placed on her majesty's desk. final preparations are under way for tomorrow's opening. buckingham palace, like every other uk tourist attraction has been badly hit by the pandemic. it wasn't open at all last year and this year there are far fewer foreign tourists on the numbers

allowed inside are severely restricted, so opening up the gardens makes financial sense. tickets cost from £6.50 per adult and 100,000 visitors are expected, but still only around the fifth of the numbers who paid to visit the palace before the pandemic. we haven't been able to open the palace state rooms as we normally might and therefore this wonderful idea of being able to open the garden publicly is going to be the first time that the public are able to flow round the garden, walk across the lawns themselves. we've always offered guided tours of the gardens but this year there'll also be a special opportunity to picnic as well. yes, visitors will be able to bring their own sandwiches to eat on the palace lawn, taking in the surroundings just as the royals have over the years. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace garden. when you see those pictures from the air of london and you see the stretch of green round buckingham

palace, it's an extraordinary place. a beautiful place. perhaps you fancy being indoors a little bit more. theatres up and down the country have been welcoming audiences back again and for those watching the musical 'six' at leeds opera house at the weekend, the encore wasn't quite what they were expecting. actor natalie pilkington was equally surprised — when her now—fianc e andy maguire joined her on stage with a marriage proposal. let's take a look. four and a half years ago, in a show, in a business i love, i met one amazing girl. cheering screaming

she did say yes! she said yes. natalie pilkington and andy mcguirejoin us now. good morning to you both. good morninu. good morning to you both. good morning. natalie, _ good morning to you both. good morning. natalie, i— good morning to you both. good morning. natalie, i got- good morning to you both. good morning. natalie, i got one - morning. natalie, i got one question. — morning. natalie, i got one question. you _ morning. natalie, i got one question, you had - morning. natalie, i got one. question, you had absolutely morning. natalie, i got one - question, you had absolutely no idea? ., . . question, you had absolutely no idea? ., ., . ., , question, you had absolutely no idea? ., ., . , idea? not a clue. i was absolutely gobsmacked- _ idea? not a clue. i was absolutely gobsmacked. the _ idea? not a clue. i was absolutely gobsmacked. the thing _ idea? not a clue. i was absolutely gobsmacked. the thing about - idea? not a clue. i was absolutely gobsmacked. the thing about thisj idea? not a clue. i was absolutely l gobsmacked. the thing about this is what it shows. _ gobsmacked. the thing about this is what it shows, although _ gobsmacked. the thing about this is what it shows, although there - gobsmacked. the thing about this is what it shows, although there is - gobsmacked. the thing about this is what it shows, although there is a i what it shows, although there is a lot of planning, it does show that andy can keep a secret from you for quite a long time. . she's trapped. i should say congratulations to you both., andy, what was it like? this takes a lot of planning. i

both., andy, what was it like? this takes a lot of planning.— takes a lot of planning. i tried a coule takes a lot of planning. i tried a couple of _ takes a lot of planning. i tried a couple of times _ takes a lot of planning. i tried a couple of times in _ takes a lot of planning. i tried a couple of times in lockdown - takes a lot of planning. i tried a| couple of times in lockdown and takes a lot of planning. i tried a - couple of times in lockdown and we lost all of our work and we are both theatre performers and producers and we lost everything and ijust thought, with everything kind of coming back, all of the plans got scuppered and boris kept locking us down and i thought this might be pretty special and i spoke to the producers and they were fantastic from start to finish. how we kept a secret i will never know and plan worked beautifully and when i saw her face, worked beautifully and when i saw herface, it was worked beautifully and when i saw her face, it was definitely worth it. it was simply incredible. natalie, can you explain four people. you had finished your show and you had done your number, and what can they say to you? this would have been unusual, something happening on stage after the sow, so what did you think was going on? before the show we had a company meeting _ before the show we had a company meeting and we were told by the company— meeting and we were told by the company manager at the end of the show_ company manager at the end of the show there — company manager at the end of the show there would be a little

announcement for a certain charity in one _ announcement fora certain charity in one of— announcement for a certain charity in one of the managers was going to come _ in one of the managers was going to come out _ in one of the managers was going to come out and do a little speech, so and they— come out and do a little speech, so and they said, please welcome andy to the _ and they said, please welcome andy to the stage, i thought, the manager must he _ to the stage, i thought, the manager must be called andy, for the charity and then— must be called andy, for the charity and then i_ must be called andy, for the charity and then i turned round and was like, _ and then i turned round and was like. oh. — and then i turned round and was like. oh. nty— and then i turned round and was like, oh, my god, it is my andy. can i check something with you guys? was this last night? this happened last night question i know, saturday night. so, a few days down the line, saturday but you are in separate locations. , �* ., ., ., locations. yes, we've had enough of each other- — locations. yes, we've had enough of each other- i — locations. yes, we've had enough of each other. i was _ locations. yes, we've had enough of each other. i was wondering. - locations. yes, we've had enough of| each other. i was wondering. natalie is in blackpool _ each other. i was wondering. natalie is in blackpool doing _ each other. i was wondering. natalie is in blackpool doing six _ each other. i was wondering. natalie is in blackpool doing six and - each other. i was wondering. natalie is in blackpool doing six and i - each other. i was wondering. natalie is in blackpool doing six and i am - is in blackpool doing six and i am in in the process of producing my show and getting that to go. we used to be —— we are used to being a part and it's the nature of the business and it's the nature of the business and it's the nature of the business and it's nice to do this again and be away from each other and do the jobs we love and whatnot but it's been a roller—coaster since saturday. the phone has never stopped. it's been amazing. it’s a

stopped. it's been amazing. it's a lovely thing- _ stopped. it's been amazing. it's a lovely thing. everybody _ stopped. it's been amazing. it's a lovely thing. everybody wants to see some joy. lovely thing. everybody wants to see somejoy. natalie, when is the wedding? have you saturday? his. some joy. natalie, when is the wedding? have you saturday? no, i'm not very good — wedding? have you saturday? no, i'm not very good at _ wedding? have you saturday? no, i'm not very good at organising _ wedding? have you saturday? no, i'm not very good at organising things. - not very good at organising things. andy. _ not very good at organising things. andy. have — not very good at organising things. andy, have you set a date? after football comes _ andy, have you set a date? after football comes home. _ andy, have you set a date? after football comes home. that - andy, have you set a date? after football comes home. that is - andy, have you set a date? he football comes home. that is the day i am going for. 50. football comes home. that is the day i am going for-— i am going for. so, monday. getting married on — i am going for. so, monday. getting married on monday _ i am going for. so, monday. getting married on monday then. _ i am going for. so, monday. gettingl married on monday then. absolutely. if en . land married on monday then. absolutely. if england win. _ married on monday then. absolutely. if england win. i _ married on monday then. absolutely. if england win, iwill— married on monday then. absolutely. if england win, i will happily - married on monday then. absolutely. if england win, i will happily get - if england win, i will happily get married on monday. it's been amazing. i couldn't be marrying anyone better, i tell you that. that's lovely. natalie, can you show me the ring? i love to see the ring. of course. me the ring? i love to see the ring. of course-— of course. beautiful and i love the fact ou of course. beautiful and i love the fact you have _ of course. beautiful and i love the fact you have the _ of course. beautiful and i love the fact you have the nail— of course. beautiful and i love the fact you have the nail polish - of course. beautiful and i love the fact you have the nail polish to - fact you have the nail polish to match the ring finger. that fact you have the nail polish to match the ring finger. that was not lanned. match the ring finger. that was not planned- it — match the ring finger. that was not planned- it was _ match the ring finger. that was not planned. it was already _ match the ring finger. that was not planned. it was already like - match the ring finger. that was not planned. it was already like that. i planned. it was already like that. that was— planned. it was already like that. that was fate, and congratulations to you both, wishing you all the best and thanks for sharing your story. best and thanks for sharing your sto . . «a best and thanks for sharing your sto . ., ~', ., best and thanks for sharing your sto . ., ., ., , ., ., story. thanks for having us. have a nice da . story. thanks for having us. have a nice day- you _ story. thanks for having us. have a nice day. you too. _ story. thanks for having us. have a nice day. you too. they _ story. thanks for having us. have a nice day. you too. they are - story. thanks for having us. have a nice day. you too. they are in - story. thanks for having us. have aj nice day. you too. they are in good sirits. nice day. you too. they are in good spirits- why — nice day. you too. they are in good spirits. why wouldn't _ nice day. you too. they are in good spirits. why wouldn't they - nice day. you too. they are in good spirits. why wouldn't they be? - nice day. you too. they are in good| spirits. why wouldn't they be? they got engaged. let's see what is

coming up later. john is in bristol for us finding out about the popular sport of adaptive surfing. yes, this is the wave, an artificial surf lake outside bristol and they are in between sessions and you can see a group paddling out and you'll see a group paddling out and you'll see the huge wave machine switched on, it can be set up small waves and can even do the barrel, where the wave curves over so can pump the surf and their session will start at eight o'clock and this is the venue for the english adaptive surfing open is about 20 athletes will compete in all sorts of different categories and what the sport wants to do is build its profile. the olympics, the tokyo olympics will have surfing and they want to do the same thing for adaptive surfing to get it into the paralympics, so this event is hopefully building up

towards that. the shots are spectacular. the athletes are impressive and we will tell you about in the next hour.- impressive and we will tell you about in the next hour. john, you 'ust about in the next hour. john, you just enjoy — about in the next hour. john, you just enjoy the _ about in the next hour. john, you just enjoy the view. _ about in the next hour. john, you just enjoy the view. lovely. - just enjoy the view. lovely. headlines are coming up. see you shortly. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. schmeichel saves, kane is there to follow in! the long wait is over. england's history makers beat denmark, to reach theirfirst major final since 1966.

across the country, from pubs to living rooms, to town centres and fanzones, the nation celebrates a famous night for the three lions. it's coming home! yeah! it's coming home! honestly, i can't believe it. finally, it is happening. after a magical, torturous, tense night here at wembley, england's players have made history. they will face italy in the final on sunday. to bring that happiness and to bring that excitement and to continue the journey for another four days, we're here to the end, we didn't want to go home yet. and we know we've got everybody with us. good morning. in other news, more changes to the travel rules. and that countries could get the green

light to help you avoid quarantine. —— amber list countries could get the green light, but you will have to prove you have had both doses of the vaccine first. a fairly cloudy start for many of us today but the sun will come out foremost, but there will be some showers which could be heavy and slow moving, apart from the north and north—west which will have cloud and north—west which will have cloud and drizzle for much of the day. it's thursday the 8th july, our top story. england have reached the final of euro 2020 after beating denmark 2—1, in front of more than 60,000 fans at wembley. captain harry kane hit the winner in extra time to secure a place against italy on sunday. if england win, it will be their first major tournament victory since the 1966 world cup, 55 years ago. sally is at wembley for us this morning.

sally, you are at wembley, even though yesterday evening, you are one lucky lady, and it has been very short night, shall we say, but what a great feeling this morning? yes! i think about — a great feeling this morning? yes! i think about ten _ a great feeling this morning? yes! i think about ten minutes _ a great feeling this morning? yes! i think about ten minutes late, - think about ten minutes late, perhaps, so apologies everybody if i look little bit tired today. but oh my goodness, it was worth it. it was magical inside that stadium last night. i know gareth southgate keeps talking to the players about remaining calm and in that first half when they were really under pressure, he was shouting at them, stay calm, stay calm. i've seen in the managers do that in the past and it has had no effect. whatever gareth southgate has done with these players, they listen to him and it really, really worked. they kept their focus, really, really worked. they kept theirfocus, they really, really worked. they kept their focus, they kept going back to their focus, they kept going back to the game plan. and you have to say, the game plan. and you have to say, the manager's performance in this tournament has been simply outstanding. his relationship with the players is great. when england

fell behind, when they were i—0 down, they showed a resilience that has been perhaps lacking in england sides previously. the important factor last night that you have to remember was the stadium behind me. although it was not full, it felt like it was packed to the rafters. the fans made a difference, when there was a lull the fans kicked in, you could see the players feeding off the reaction and oh, my goodness, did it work. it was a night 55 years of heartache turned to pure euphoria. england into the final, and theirfans into dreamland. after waiting so long, how good was that? it's coming home! yeah! oh, it's fantastic. i'm absolutely amazed, i never thought that they would get this far. it's coming home, honestly, i can't believe it. it had been an evening of the rawest emotion, as more than 60,000 supporters, including the prime minister, created a spine tingling atmosphere.

but soon they were silenced. a brilliant free kick from mikkel damsgaard firing denmark ahead. the underdogs were roaring. could england regroup? well, they did, via raheem sterling. only kasper schmeichel�*s brilliance denied him at first but moments later, it was sterling's pressure that put england level. denmark's simon kjaer bundling it into his own net. but fair to say, most in wembley didn't mind. and neither did millions watching around the country. and after the break, england began to dominate. harry maguire superbly denied by schmeichel. could nothing get past him? with every england chance, the tension inside wembley grew. before extra time and the decisive moment. a challenge on sterling, penalty, and up stepped harry kane. and just look what it meant. england into the lead and soon

they were into the final. cue an outpouring of emotion from the pitch to the stands, to watching royalty, to fan parks around the country. a night and a result that for the team meant everything. we knew that we were never going to go through a whole tournament without conceding, and we were going to have to respond to setbacks in the right way, and they did. denmark have been a fantastic opponent, i have to say. and they've had an incredible tournament. but in the end it was our night. incredible, amazing night for this country, for this group of players, the staff, obviously our first final in the european championship. and to be at wembley, it's just a real special occasion. so credit to the boys. you know, we dug deep today, got the job done, but of course there is one more to go. so let's recover well and get ready for that one. well, what an incredible night here for england. they've had their fair share of semifinal heartache over the years.

but now they're just one match from glory. # sweet caroline # the final now beckons against italy on sunday. but last night was about the thrill of getting there. # 30 years of hurt # never stopped me dreaming # time for a sing song. football's coming home, they say. well, it's never been closer. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. this morning, i have to admit, again, i am very lucky, joined by my two new best mates, having breakfast in the shadow of the wembley arch after that incredible, incredible game last night. almost 60,000 fans there last night but for the many

millions of people who watched it around the country, they had a great time watching it in pubs, bars and restaurants and at home together. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin watched the match at the pub which is owned by kieran trippier�*s brother. schmeichel saves, kane is there to follow in! these are memories to last a lifetime. look at this. epic, epic. who would have thought, right, before the tournament started, that we would be going to the euro final? would anyone here have thought that? is it coming home? ask them. are you emosh, are you emotional? yeah, yeah. you'll remember this, won't you, for the rest of your life? yeah, i will. another barrier broken, another night to savour. and only four sleeps

to the final against italy. and, boy, did we need this moment. well, it's just brilliant to see people celebrating like this. it'sjust, who'd have thought this, six months ago? in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, this isjust what the country needed. absolutely brilliant. absolutely fantastic. the long, long wait is over. into the final of a major tournament. for the first time in 55 years. history in the making. this was euphoria. # it's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming, football's coming home! and it was felt in garden bars.

on london buses. in preston. they believed it, and they never gave in, did they? in croydon. england are in the final for the first time in, who cares how many years? in birmingham. in newcastle. we are confident, we're on form, we are going all the way. next stop, italy. in wembley, on sunday. and the first chance at a major trophy since 1966.

delighted to say, we are joined by the former england captain alan shearer, we have ordered you a full english, eva were here last night, did you get a helicopter? l english, eva were here last night, did you get a helicopter? i got english, eva were here last night, did you get a helicopter?- did you get a helicopter? i got in about four _ did you get a helicopter? i got in about four in _ did you get a helicopter? i got in about four in the _ did you get a helicopter? i got in about four in the morning - did you get a helicopter? i got in about four in the morning to - about four in the morning to newcastle but it doesn't matter, it was worth it watching those scenes there, i have goose bumps. what an atmosphere, and an amazing time. we said before the ball was kicked this tournament, hopefully this england team can give us something to smile about this month, something to hope, something to cling onto, some excitement. my goodness, have they done all of that. what a month it has been for us. and wejust done all of that. what a month it has been for us. and we just hope, there is one more game to go. does this brina there is one more game to go. does this bring back _ there is one more game to go. does this bring back all _ there is one more game to go. does this bring back all those _ there is one more game to go. does this bring back all those memories from 25 years ago? because it feels so familiar, because it is in england, there it wembley, does it feel like 25 years ago was yesterday for you now? it feel like 25 years ago was yesterday for you now?—

feel like 25 years ago was yesterday for you now? it does, but these guys have done better _ for you now? it does, but these guys have done better than _ for you now? it does, but these guys have done better than we _ for you now? it does, but these guys have done better than we did. - for you now? it does, but these guys have done better than we did. these | have done better than we did. these guys have achieved something that not many people have. there is great times in 96, but ultimately we got knocked out in a semifinal unfortunately on penalties. i thought it was going to go down to penalties last night but thankfully it didn't for the sake of everyone's nerves, because it's a damn sight easier being a footballer on the pitch than it is a supporter in the stands. it's so nerve—racking, it's unbelievable. it’s stands. it's so nerve-racking, it's unbelievable.— unbelievable. it's terrible. goodness _ unbelievable. it's terrible. goodness me, _ unbelievable. it's terrible. goodness me, it - unbelievable. it's terrible. goodness me, it was - unbelievable. it's terrible. - goodness me, it was terrible. at unbelievable. it's terrible. _ goodness me, it was terrible. at one oint m goodness me, it was terrible. at one point my sports _ goodness me, it was terrible. at one point my sports watch _ goodness me, it was terrible. at one point my sports watch told _ goodness me, it was terrible. at one point my sports watch told me - goodness me, it was terrible. at one point my sports watch told me i - goodness me, it was terrible. at one point my sports watch told me i had | point my sports watch told me i had to come down because my heart rate was so high. how nervous were you, or are you genuinely nervous at the end? it was so tense. i or are you genuinely nervous at the end? it was so tense.— or are you genuinely nervous at the end? it was so tense. i was stood in the stands — end? it was so tense. i was stood in the stands with _ end? it was so tense. i was stood in the stands with gary _ end? it was so tense. i was stood in the stands with gary lineker - end? it was so tense. i was stood in the stands with gary lineker and - the stands with gary lineker and juergen klinsmann, i know he he was also desperate for england to win this game. —— i know he's german but he was desperate also for england to

win this game. we were saying how bad it is been to be a fan, because you can't do anything about it, at least on a player on the pitch you can control things. we were as nervous as everyone in that stadium and all the millions watching on tv because my phone was nonstop saying, please don't let this go to penalties, i can't handle it! because of the nerves! now, al, i know ou because of the nerves! now, al, i know you wrote — because of the nerves! now, al, i know you wrote an _ because of the nerves! now, al, i know you wrote an open - because of the nerves! now, al, i know you wrote an open letter - because of the nerves! now, al, i know you wrote an open letter to | know you wrote an open letter to gareth southgate talking to him about what happened 25 years ago. tell me why you did that and what the message is that you would send to gareth? ~ , .. , to gareth? well, because when gareth did an interview— to gareth? well, because when gareth did an interview after _ to gareth? well, because when gareth did an interview after one _ to gareth? well, because when gareth did an interview after one of _ to gareth? well, because when gareth did an interview after one of the - did an interview after one of the games, it was obvious that he was still carrying the wounds of 96 with his penalty miss. there is no way he should have because no one has ever blamed him for that. he played a part in a huge success, we should have won it in the 90 minutes or even the golden goal time. not one of our squad, or our even the golden goal time. not one of oursquad, or ourteam, held anything against gareth for that. so

ijust anything against gareth for that. so i just felt it was important that he knew that and could just let it go. because he's more than made up for that this month. he's given everyone a bit of hope, something to cling on to because it has been such a difficult 18 months for everyone. whatever happens on sunday, and we'll have our fingers crossed that england can go on and win this competition, whatever happens he should feel very proud about what him and his team have given us this month because they have given us so much joy, month because they have given us so muchjoy, happiness and excitement. of course we want him to go on and create history and win this competition, but whatever happens he should be very proud. gal. competition, but whatever happens he should be very proud.— should be very proud. al, you and i were lucky — should be very proud. al, you and i were lucky enough _ should be very proud. al, you and i were lucky enough to _ should be very proud. al, you and i were lucky enough to be _ should be very proud. al, you and i were lucky enough to be inside - should be very proud. al, you and i were lucky enough to be inside the | were lucky enough to be inside the stadium but i know that charlie and naga were watching at home and they have some questions as well. absolutely, good morning. there will be some _ absolutely, good morning. there will be some people in this country who actually— be some people in this country who

actually didn't watch the football last night, shocking, i know! really! — last night, shocking, i know! reall ! , ., ., ., really! they cannot get away from the fact that _ really! they cannot get away from the fact that the _ really! they cannot get away from the fact that the final _ really! they cannot get away from the fact that the final is _ really! they cannot get away from the fact that the final is on - the fact that the final is on sunday. _ the fact that the final is on sunday, a brilliant occasion. for anyone — sunday, a brilliant occasion. for anyone who _ sunday, a brilliant occasion. for anyone who is not a massive football fan but _ anyone who is not a massive football fan but love — anyone who is not a massive football fan but love these big sporting events. — fan but love these big sporting events, what should they look out for? you — events, what should they look out for? you know when you want to be part of— for? you know when you want to be part of the — for? you know when you want to be part of the game and say something like, part of the game and say something like. italy— part of the game and say something like, italy does it this way and england — like, italy does it this way and england as it this way, what would you pick— england as it this way, what would you pick out in terms of defining how these — you pick out in terms of defining how these teams play and how the game _ how these teams play and how the game will— how these teams play and how the game will unfold? this how these teams play and how the game will unfold?— game will unfold? this is going to be an incredibly _ game will unfold? this is going to be an incredibly tight _ game will unfold? this is going to be an incredibly tight game, - game will unfold? this is going to i be an incredibly tight game, because they are superb opposition, the italians. they haven't lost 433 games. whatever —— they haven't lost four 33 games. they have got great togetherness and pace either side of the wings, they have got two giants of defenders in bonucci and

chialini. they still played for extra time, bonucci even went up and took a penalty. despite their age. they have great experience in the team, there is such a tough one to call them. they have got space behind, they do play a high line. raheem sterling last night was just incredible, what a performance. it was a brilliant team performance but i think the performance from raheem sterling was magnificent. he could have some joy down the sides of the italian defence. that could be one thing to look out for.— italian defence. that could be one thing to look out for. charlie here, what a night- _ thing to look out for. charlie here, what a night. anecdotally - thing to look out for. charlie here, what a night. anecdotally you - thing to look out for. charlie here, j what a night. anecdotally you hear people _ what a night. anecdotally you hear people saying. _ what a night. anecdotally you hear people saying. along _ what a night. anecdotally you hear people saying, along with - what a night. anecdotally you hear people saying, along with this - people saying, along with this feel-good _ people saying, along with this feel—good factor, _ people saying, along with this feel—good factor, they- people saying, along with this feel—good factor, they say- people saying, along with this

feel—good factor, they say my people saying, along with this - feel—good factor, they say my nan, my uncle. _ feel—good factor, they say my nan, my uncle. my— feel—good factor, they say my nan, my uncle, my cousin, _ feel—good factor, they say my nan, my uncle, my cousin, never- feel—good factor, they say my nan, i my uncle, my cousin, never watched football _ my uncle, my cousin, never watched football before _ my uncle, my cousin, never watched football before but _ my uncle, my cousin, never watched football before but they _ my uncle, my cousin, never watched football before but they are - my uncle, my cousin, never watched football before but they are on - football before but they are on board — football before but they are on board this _ football before but they are on board this time _ football before but they are on board this time around. - football before but they are on board this time around. is - football before but they are on. board this time around. is there anyone — board this time around. is there anyone in— board this time around. is there anyone in your— board this time around. is there anyone in your circle _ board this time around. is there anyone in your circle of - board this time around. is there anyone in your circle of friends i board this time around. is there i anyone in your circle of friends and family. _ anyone in your circle of friends and family. they— anyone in your circle of friends and family. they all— anyone in your circle of friends and family, they all of _ anyone in your circle of friends and family, they all of the _ anyone in your circle of friends and family, they all of the football i family, they all of the football project — family, they all of the football project or— family, they all of the football project or is _ family, they all of the football project or is there _ family, they all of the football project or is there anyone i family, they all of the footballj project or is there anyone who family, they all of the football i project or is there anyone who has said. _ project or is there anyone who has said. this — project or is there anyone who has said. this year— project or is there anyone who has said, this year they— project or is there anyone who has said, this year they are _ project or is there anyone who has said, this year they are up - project or is there anyone who has said, this year they are up for i project or is there anyone who has said, this year they are up for it? i said, this year they are up for it? no, said, this year they are up for it? no. they— said, this year they are up for it? no. they are _ said, this year they are up for it? no. they are all— said, this year they are up for it? no, they are all interested - said, this year they are up for it? no, they are all interested in- no, they are all interested in football! my three kids were there at wembley last night, and they were as nervous as anyone because my phone was nonstop getting texts from them. all of the family were watching it, they have been watching it for years, they have watched 96 obviously. but we need to go one further. yes, it has been brilliant, and the performance last night was very special, it was a different performance last night because they had to show a bit of toughness last night, they had to show a bit of grit and come back from adversity in terms of concealing their first goal of the tournament, going behind for the first time. it's interesting to

see how they were going to react and they reacted superbly. they didn't panic, they were very calm and measured. they got back into the game. so we are all excited for sunday. there can't be no one who doesn't like football at this time, can they? i doesn't like football at this time, can the ? ~ doesn't like football at this time, can the ? ,, , ., �* can they? i think you're right, it is completely — can they? i think you're right, it is completely engaging - can they? i think you're right, it i is completely engaging everyone. can i ask is completely engaging everyone. can i ask you _ is completely engaging everyone. can i ask you about — is completely engaging everyone. can i ask you about southgate _ is completely engaging everyone. can i ask you about southgate the - is completely engaging everyone. can i ask you about southgate the man? i i ask you about southgate the man? there _ i ask you about southgate the man? there is— i ask you about southgate the man? there is a _ i ask you about southgate the man? 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i asked on the other day, - what they have got to do, isn't it? i asked on the other day, after- what they have got to do, isn't it? | i asked on the other day, after the ukraine game when we scored four, and i said to him, gareth, are you able to enjoy this? because i hope he is, i hope he is looking and watching all the scenes that you guys are showing this morning, of everyone around the whole of the country so involved, so excited. i just hope he can take it in and enjoy it. it must be very difficult because he is in concentration mode, and you're right, just for that split second, that his huge relief. we spoke about how nervous we all are in the stands and watching on television, can you imagine what he's going through on the sidelines? after what happened in at 96 for him? now he's stood there as the manager, and there is a 60 million people's hopes resting on his shoulders. ijust hope he is able to sit back a little bit today and maybe watch the game back, and feel extremely proud and just enjoy it a little bit. because in years to

come, he'll look back and wish he could have sat there and being measured and really take it all in. because they're doing something unbelievably special. it’s because they're doing something unbelievably special.— unbelievably special. it's sally here. i don't _ unbelievably special. it's sally here. i don't quite _ unbelievably special. it's sally here. i don't quite know- unbelievably special. it's sally here. i don't quite know how . unbelievably special. it's sally l here. i don't quite know how to unbelievably special. it's sally i here. i don't quite know how to put this but when i met the italian team the other night, they look to they really did. —— they looked superhuman, they really did. thea;r superhuman, they really did. they alwa s superhuman, they really did. they always do. — superhuman, they really did. they always do. it's _ superhuman, they really did. they always do, it's not _ superhuman, they really did. they always do, it's not fair, _ superhuman, they really did. the: always do, it's not fair, really. superhuman, they really did. they always do, it's not fair, really. i. always do, it's not fair, really. i don't know what it is. will england have to be even more resilient and more physical on sunday against this italian side? . more physical on sunday against this italian side? , ., , , more physical on sunday against this italian side?— italian side? yes, absolutely they will. because _ italian side? yes, absolutely they will. because the _ italian side? yes, absolutely they will. because the italian - italian side? yes, absolutely they will. because the italian team i italian side? yes, absolutely they| will. because the italian team has shown that they have got a bit of everything. i have no doubt that these have been the best two teams in the tournament, england and italy, some of the football they have played in what they have had to

do to get to this place, it has been tough for the italians, they had to go to extra time against austria, i think, and penalties the other night. they have shown they have got some toughness about them and they have also shown that they can play. they are experienced, as i said, they have the two old guys at centre half who are so experienced and play such a huge part of italy. jorginho in mid field who has created so much of their chances. and their forwards as well. but exactly what i'm saying in the italian team, no doubt that the italians will be looking at particularly what england did last night in harry kane or raheem sterling, kyle walker was exceptional last night, luke shaw, harry maguire was immense at centre half. phillips in midfield. they

will be saying exactly the same things about our england team is what i have said about theirs. itrefoil. what i have said about theirs. well, it has been — what i have said about theirs. well, it has been lovely _ what i have said about theirs. well, it has been lovely catching - what i have said about theirs. well, it has been lovely catching up i what i have said about theirs. well, it has been lovely catching up with you, alan, and congratulations. i think you must have only got about three hours sleep so your performance this morning, we are very impressed. see performance this morning, we are very impressed-— very impressed. see what i do for ou very impressed. see what i do for you guys? — very impressed. see what i do for you guys? three _ very impressed. see what i do for you guys? three hours _ very impressed. see what i do for you guys? three hours sleep i very impressed. see what i do for you guys? three hours sleep and | very impressed. see what i do for| you guys? three hours sleep and i get up, there you go. i'm not sure i will be this excited on monday morning! will be this excited on monday mornina! ., . , , ., morning! you are superhuman, fabulous- _ morning! you are superhuman, fabulous. sally _ morning! you are superhuman, fabulous. sally on _ morning! you are superhuman, fabulous. sally on very - morning! you are superhuman, fabulous. sally on very little i morning! you are superhuman, i fabulous. sally on very little sleep as well, but none of us complaining, and we will see a little bit later. thank you so much, alan shearer. when you hear alan shearer talking like that, who has been there and lived it himself, it is really inspiring. lived it himself, it is really inspiring-— lived it himself, it is really ins-airin. �*, ., , ~ lived it himself, it is really ins-airin. �*, ~ inspiring. it's fabulous. and you can feel the _ inspiring. it's fabulous. and you can feel the enthusiasm, - inspiring. it's fabulous. and you can feel the enthusiasm, can't . inspiring. it's fabulous. and you i can feel the enthusiasm, can't you? three days of it. good morning, carol, always enthusiastic to hear about the weather as well. that is true, you are! this morning it is cloudy for some of us but some

of us already have the sunshine and more of us will see it through the day. as temperatures rise, it will spark off some showers. they will be well scattered, not as frequent as yesterday but with not much wind around, they will be slow moving. this morning we have cloud coming in across the south—east coast of england, some brighter skies. the cloud thick enough here and there for the odd shower at this stage but some sunshine in north—east england heading up into scotland. however, northern ireland, western and northern ireland, western and northern scotland, some cloud thick enough to produce some drizzle and that will be on and off. in the uk in other parts, the cloud thins and breaks and showers will develop. some will be slow—moving, heavy and thundery and although they will be fewer and further between then yesterday, we could see a few more across the south—east so you could catch one at wimbledon. temperatures 15 to 22 degrees. this evening and

overnight, eventually we will say goodbye to a lot of the showers, some clear skies and under that, there will be some mist and fog patches forming. ahead of a weather front coming our way there will be more cloud coming into the south—west, with some showers. not a cold night, you would not expect that at this stage in july. that at this stage injuly. overnight that at this stage in july. overnight lows between and 12 and 1a degrees. we're expecting changes to the rules around foreign travel — ben's at liverpool airport to find out if the big summer getaway will go ahead. you know what, ben? as i looked at my screen the sun was out but then it discarded over —— just clouded over. it discarded over -- 'ust clouded over. ~ .., �* it discarded over -- 'ust clouded over. ~ �* ., , over. we can't have everything, it is liverpool— over. we can't have everything, it is liverpool in _ over. we can't have everything, it is liverpool in july, _ over. we can't have everything, it is liverpool in july, just _ over. we can't have everything, it is liverpool in july, just a - over. we can't have everything, it is liverpool in july, just a bit i over. we can't have everything, it is liverpool in july, just a bit of i is liverpool injuly, just a bit of sun. good morning, we are atjohn lennon airport this morning and

normally it would be packed at this time of year trying to get away for their summer holiday but as you would expect with the restrictions in place, much less so, they are expecting 20 flights to take off or land expecting 20 flights to take off or [and today. just a fraction of what they would normally have at this time of year. but there could be changes announced later today by the transport secretary which could open up transport secretary which could open up more destinations for us to be able to travel. let's explain what we are expecting to hear. it all relates to amber list countries, currently the ones we are advised not to travel to but we are expecting that the transport secretary will say that you will be able to travel back from those countries without having to quarantine, provided you have had both doses of vaccine. that will open up lots of european destinations, particularly the hotspots like spain, italy, greece and portugal, which have been off—limits so far. we should say until that announcement, and when we

get a date, we don't know what date that will come into force, those countries are still off—limits, the advice is not to travel to them whilst they remain on the amber list. it could mean there are changes on the way and that could help tour operators, airlines and all of us salvage some of the summer. let me introduce you to kirsten who is with me this morning, from the travel agency and consultancy travel advisers. talk about what this means for businesses like yours, you are trying to get people away on holiday and facing all these restrictions, how significant would change today be? it is a move in the right direction, there _ it is a move in the right direction, there are — it is a move in the right direction, there are a — it is a move in the right direction, there are a lot of pent up, there is a lot— there are a lot of pent up, there is a lot of— there are a lot of pent up, there is a lot of pent—up demand from customers who want to get away and also a _ customers who want to get away and also a lot _ customers who want to get away and also a lot of — customers who want to get away and also a lot of people who have holidays _ also a lot of people who have holidays booked last year that got pushed _ holidays booked last year that got pushed forward to this year who are waiting _ pushed forward to this year who are waiting for— pushed forward to this year who are waiting for the news. it's important to rememberthe amber waiting for the news. it's important to remember the amber news is only for travel— to remember the amber news is only for travel back into england, and into the — for travel back into england, and into the uk. there's still a lot of

restrictions— into the uk. there's still a lot of restrictions for travelling into countries, and into europe as well. the announcement needs to go hand—in—hand with what that means for children — hand—in—hand with what that means for children because throughout the some _ for children because throughout the some of— for children because throughout the some of the children break up next week. _ some of the children break up next week. for— some of the children break up next week, for most schools, does that mean _ week, for most schools, does that mean children could travel, do they need _ mean children could travel, do they need to— mean children could travel, do they need to quarantine when they get back? _ need to quarantine when they get back? hopefully not. there are restrictions when they go to these countries — restrictions when they go to these countries and that's important that if people _ countries and that's important that if people are going to book a late booking. — if people are going to book a late booking, don't live in when it goes to amber. — booking, don't live in when it goes to amber, we have got green countries _ to amber, we have got green countries that we cannot travel to, but there — countries that we cannot travel to, but there will also be amber countries that we cannot go to. it is important people do their research _ is important people do their research. 50 is important people do their research-— is important people do their research. , ., ., . is important people do their research. ., . , research. so it is a return to a bit more normal _ research. so it is a return to a bit more normal but _ research. so it is a return to a bit more normal but in _ research. so it is a return to a bit more normal but in no _ research. so it is a return to a bit more normal but in no way i research. so it is a return to a bit more normal but in no way is i research. so it is a return to a bit more normal but in no way is it i more normal but in no way is it normal, so what are customers talking about whether they can be bothered with all of the paperwork and testing, or they think, i'm just not going to go this year? and testing, or they think, i'm 'ust not going to go this year?i and testing, or they think, i'm 'ust not going to go this year? there are some customers _ not going to go this year? there are some customers who _ not going to go this year? there are some customers who feel _ not going to go this year? there are some customers who feel like i not going to go this year? there are some customers who feel like that. some customers who feel like that but a _ some customers who feel like that but a lot— some customers who feel like that but a lot of— some customers who feel like that but a lot of customers are happy to jump— but a lot of customers are happy to jump through the hoops to get away. because _ jump through the hoops to get away. because of— jump through the hoops to get away. because of the complexity, they do

want to— because of the complexity, they do want to book with somebody, historically many people would book online _ historically many people would book online and _ historically many people would book online and now is the time to be booking — online and now is the time to be booking with a trusted travel professional. travel counsellors, we are doing _ professional. travel counsellors, we are doing this day in and day out, we get _ are doing this day in and day out, we get customers away and have great holidays _ we get customers away and have great holidays. forthose we get customers away and have great holidays. for those customers who want _ holidays. for those customers who want to _ holidays. for those customers who want to travel, ensure someone is holding _ want to travel, ensure someone is holding your hand. also we can look after customers in a way that we can ensure _ after customers in a way that we can ensure the _ after customers in a way that we can ensure the things that we are booking — ensure the things that we are booking a flexible, if changes happen. _ booking a flexible, if changes happen, which may still happen, it has been _ happen, which may still happen, it has been very unpredictable in the last 12 _ has been very unpredictable in the last 12 months, that they do it with someone _ last 12 months, that they do it with someone who will look after them. that's— someone who will look after them. that's incredibly important. it is, really good _ that's incredibly important. it is, really good to — that's incredibly important. it is, really good to see _ that's incredibly important. it is, really good to see you. - that's incredibly important. it is, really good to see you. as i that's incredibly important. it 3 really good to see you. as customers explaining, so many things you have to bear in mind, the rules may change, we could get an announcement at 11:30am from the transport secretary, but it's worth bearing in mind that those are just the rules for when we come back into the uk. check where you're going to come about whether you will get in. and as always, make sure you have got travel insurance which will cover

you for any cancellations or changes, particularly right now, a team through the app, a big issue if you get told that you have to isolate. will your insurance cover you if you cannot get away? we will talk about that plenty in the weeks to come. that announcement is expected later this morning, full coverage on any implications on how it will effect you tomorrow morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. there was jubilation across london— as around the rest of the country— as england came through last night in extra time to win 2—1 at wembley. fans across the capital were glued to tv screens in pubs, fan zones and homes. it means gareth southgate's england side will meet italy in the final on sunday back here at wembley at 8 o'clock. latest figures suggest that around

one in four staff in older adult care homes in england eligible to receive a covid—19 vaccine have not had both jabs. wandsworth council has the lowest takeup with just over 50% having had both jabs. according to the advisory group sage, 80% of staff and 90% of residents need to have received a first dose to provide a minimum level of protection against covid outbreaks. the northern line extension has reached a major milestone with the start of trials on the new 3 km section between kennington and battersea power station. the zone 1 extension is due to open in the autumn with six trains running per hour initially. four trains per hour are currently being tested at weekends. buckingham palace is preparing to open its gardens to host public picnics for the first time this summer. visitors will also be allowed to wander around its lawns unguided. the queen's 39—acre garden dates back to the 1820s.

we have the national collection of mulberrys here in the gardens, over a0 different varieties, and the history of the mulberrys in the garden dates back to james i. describing buckingham palace garden, it's probably the most public private garden in the country. let's take a look at the travel situation now... on the tube, there are severe delays on the hammersmith and city line, minoe delays on the circle line and london overground is part suspended between euston and kilburn high road. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. it's a fairly mild start to the day across the capital with a few early mist patches but they won't last too long and they will clear readily. some areas of cloud for a time this morning but also some spells of brightness developing and watch out for some showers as we head through the afternoon. it should be mostly dry for the first half of the day but there will be showers into the afternoon possibly lasting

into the evening and some of those showers could turn out to be heavy but they won't be as frequent or as widespread as they have been in recent days, but still of course the chance of some interruption to play at wimbledon. top temperatures reaching the low 20s in celsius, roundabout where they should be at this time of year and the winds are light and it will be pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. as we head through this evening and overnight, any showers we do see will fade away to leave us with a mostly dry night with some long clear spells. temperatures dropping between 12 and 1a celsius as we head into friday morning. on friday again, lots of dry weather through the morning. the chance of a few showers into the afternoon but many of us should stay dry or mostly dry. there will be some rain on saturday pushing its way eastwards. sunday is looking like the drier day of the weekend. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. morning live follows breakfast

on bbc one this morning. let's find out what's on today's programme. i saw your twitter feed and saw you were excited about the england game. not many of us on breakfast have had much sleep and i am not sure how you two are feeling that you had a slightly later start than us. trier? slightly later start than us. very true. i'm sure _ slightly later start than us. very true. i'm sure there _ slightly later start than us. very true. i'm sure there are - slightly later start than us. very true. i'm sure there are a i slightly later start than us. , true. i'm sure there are a few sore heads this morning. i thought it was going to penalties and it was getting late and later. i going to penalties and it was getting late and later.- getting late and later. i was caettin getting late and later. i was getting involved _ getting late and later. i was getting involved on - getting late and later. i was getting involved on twitter| getting late and later. i was i getting involved on twitter and getting late and later. i was getting involved on twitter and just watching _ getting involved on twitter and just watching it. getting involved on twitter and 'ust watchin: it. , watching it. football fever is takinu watching it. football fever is taking over. _ watching it. football fever is taking over. it's _ watching it. football fever is taking over. it's all- watching it. football fever is taking over. it's all about i watching it. football fever is | taking over. it's all about the football. it was a night of celebrations, as england secured a spectacular victory over denmark. sabrina grant was down at wembley to find out what you made of the match. but it's not all good news, as today we're hearing that watching the euros may be behind a rise in covid infections among men, dr xand has the latest on that. also on the show, since the start of lockdown a third of uk adults have taken up a new hobby,

but would you try this? it's a new watersport called e—foiling and today olympic athlete aimee fuller will test out one of the boards, as she hopes to set a world record riding — orflying — an e—foil down the thames. and, one man who's determined to keep your head above water when it comes to your food bills, is greengrocer chris bavin. he reveals the simple tricks that could halve the cost of your shopping, whilst doubling the amount in your trolley. and, they're a shopping list staple, but a whopping 80 million used tin cans are sent to uk landfills every day. jacquijoseph reveals how you can turn yours into a wine rack! i'm not sure everyone's going to thank us for mentioning wine. last night, football fans drank theirway through 50,000 pints per minute — and that wasjust in pubs! but if you've woken up with a sore head, we've got someone who'll make you feel better about taking it easy today. claudia winkleman reveals why we should all be a little bit lazy every

now and then. except when it comes to strictly fitness. surely you can be a bit easy today. the night after the big game. absolutely not. i've got an upper body workout you won't want to miss. she would be a nightmare partner on strictly. see you at 9:15! there is a reason she has done very well on it. . ~ there is a reason she has done very well on it. ., ,, ,., there is a reason she has done very well on it. . ~' ,. . ~' well on it. thank you, i will take that. gethin — well on it. thank you, i will take that. gethin just _ well on it. thank you, i will take that. gethin just hands - well on it. thank you, i will take that. gethin just hands them i well on it. thank you, i will take that. gethin just hands them to | well on it. thank you, i will take i that. gethin just hands them to me that. gethin 'ust hands them to me and i throw— that. gethin just hands them to me and i throw them _ that. gethin just hands them to me and i throw them straight _ that. gethin just hands them to me and i throw them straight back. i that. gethin just hands them to me | and i throw them straight back. nice to see how the producers have gone to see how the producers have gone to town with the football paraphernalia, is there a single item anywhere? i paraphernalia, is there a single item anywhere?— paraphernalia, is there a single item anywhere? i don't think so. it's 'ust item anywhere? i don't think so. it'sjust rehearsals. _ item anywhere? i don't think so. it'sjust rehearsals. we - item anywhere? i don't think so. it'sjust rehearsals. we still- item anywhere? i don't think so. j it'sjust rehearsals. we still have it's just rehearsals. we still have 45 minutes to dress the set. you it'sjust rehearsals. we still have 45 minutes to dress the set. you can hear the production _ 45 minutes to dress the set. you can hear the production team _ 45 minutes to dress the set. you can hear the production team scrambling and now behind the scenes. have a good one. the road haulage association has described the decision to temporarily allow lorry drivers to spend more time on the road, as a "sticking plaster".

it comes after warnings a shortage of drivers could affect food supplies. currently, heavy goods vehicles can spend a maximum of nine hours on the road per day. but the government has temporarily extended this to a maximum of ten hours per day from monday. it's aimed at tackling a shortage of 60 to 100,000 drivers, which could disrupt deliveries to supermarkets and other cause food shortages. we're joined now by richard burnett, chief executive of the road haulage association. good morning. thanks forjoining us on breakfast. what do you think is the biggest issue here in terms of the biggest issue here in terms of the increase in hours? 1 the biggest issue here in terms of the increase in hours?— the increase in hours? i think it's about piling _ the increase in hours? i think it's about piling more _ the increase in hours? i think it's about piling more pressure i the increase in hours? i think it's about piling more pressure on i about piling more pressure on drivers who are exhausted and they've done an amazing job in the last year keeping the nation fed through the pandemic. the hours are long anyway so we are piling more pressure on and that will probably force many drivers to reconsider whether or not they want to stay in the industry but it's also a road

safety issue. big concerns around the measures that the government is taking and they're not listening to the things we asking them for. ok. the things we asking them for. 0k, what are you _ the things we asking them for. 0k, what are you asking we are asking government to consider the shortage of occupation list. and government to consider the shortage of occupation list.— government to consider the shortage of occupation list. and we want them to access a — of occupation list. and we want them to access a broader _ of occupation list. and we want them to access a broader market _ of occupation list. and we want them to access a broader market in - of occupation list. and we want them to access a broader market in the i to access a broader market in the short term while we put fixes in place in the longer term period to train a uk based workforce. the immediacy of the access is critical, and the industry is under immense pressure and we are likely to see gaps on shelves as we head into the summer months where drivers take holidays and we have no drivers to backfill, so we need some immediate measures to try and relieve the pressure. measures to try and relieve the ressure. ., ., , h, pressure. the unite union has said the will pressure. the unite union has said they will not _ pressure. the unite union has said they will not support _ pressure. the unite union has said they will not support members - pressure. the unite union has said they will not support members on | pressure. the unite union has said i they will not support members on the basis of concerns of safety?— basis of concerns of safety? would ou

basis of concerns of safety? would you support _ basis of concerns of safety? would you support that? _ basis of concerns of safety? would you support that? we've _ basis of concerns of safety? would you support that? we've been - basis of concerns of safety? would \ you support that? we've been very clear with dft to say that this is not the right approach to take to tackle this crisis. yes, we would be supportive of those challenges. [30 supportive of those challenges. do you think that is going to be a concern? in terms of the feedback you are getting from those in the association? we you are getting from those in the association?— you are getting from those in the association? ~ . . ~ association? we are getting feedback from the employers, _ association? we are getting feedback from the employers, the _ association? we are getting feedback from the employers, the businesses. from the employers, the businesses that employ drivers and they are deeply concerned about the measures taken. and i think those challenges we take back to dft, we need to make them understand this is not an approach that is right. so we can challenge and find a way through this and like i said, through the shortage of occupation list in the shortage of occupation list in the short term, that's the approach that needs to be taken, not extending hours and putting more pressure on drivers. the hours and putting more pressure on drivers. ., , ,, . ., , drivers. the transport secretary said it will _ drivers. the transport secretary said it will give _ drivers. the transport secretary said it will give drivers - drivers. the transport secretary said it will give drivers more - said it will give drivers more flexibility to make longer trips and

it is also only temporary. that miaht it is also only temporary. that might well— it is also only temporary. that might well be _ it is also only temporary. that might well be the _ it is also only temporary. that might well be the case, - it is also only temporary. twat might well be the case, but what we're hearing from both drivers on the industry that is that the measures won't fix the problem. the increases in hours will not fix the scale of the problem we have got. we have got a shortage of close to 100,000 drivers and we need to be able to bring more drivers in and have access to a broader workforce and this simply will not fix the problem in the short term either. the transport minister has said that the industry needs to do a lot more, an awful lot more to recruit, train and retain staff. 50 what are you doing about the shortage of drivers? there are many people who will be watching who think, i lost myjob during the pandemic, i was furloughed and if there are jobs and people qualified to do these jobs who have been furloughed, good on them. we who have been furloughed, good on them. ~ ., .. , who have been furloughed, good on them. . . .. , ., ., who have been furloughed, good on them. ~ , ., ., ., ., them. we accept we have to do more as an industry — them. we accept we have to do more as an industry to _ them. we accept we have to do more

as an industry to attract, _ them. we accept we have to do more as an industry to attract, recruit - as an industry to attract, recruit and bring more people in that there are challenges the government have not supported us on. the apprenticeship levy, we have paid 500 million into that as an industry and we've only been able to access 40 and we've only been able to access a0 million of it so the government has to readjust how we access those elements to recruit a broader workforce and, yes, i think there is a great opportunity for people to come and join this industry but we have to be able to have access to hgv tests and through the covid pandemic, hgv driving test were reduced by 30000 and we have a massive backlog. so the government will need to work really hard with the industry to unblock some of these blockages to get on top of the problem. these blockages to get on top of the roblem. ., .. these blockages to get on top of the roblem. ., ~' ,, these blockages to get on top of the roblem. ., ~ i. ., i. problem. thank you for your time. one of those _ problem. thank you for your time. one of those conversations - problem. thank you for your time. one of those conversations that i one of those conversations that happens with school kids often as you know, he, she, went to our school. it could be a sports star or

someone who goes into a film and it's like an association. it's a badge of honour and it gives you that inspiration to think, if they did it, i can do it. it's great, isn't it? especially if they support the school once they've gone on to bigger and better things. england forward raheem sterling spent much his childhood living in the shadow of wembley stadium, dreaming of his future as a football star. our reporter luxmy gopal is at his former primary school, 0akington manor. u nfortu nately not unfortunately not with the real raheem sterling but with an image thatis raheem sterling but with an image that is certainly going to be inspiring so many. you are at wokingham manner. this is the next best thing to the real man himself. what better place to nurture a future footballing star? it was at this very place,

this very turf where raheem sterling used to kick a bout a ball and develop his football skills when he was at primary school, and it's that sort of legacy that is inspiring future generations and we have kids at school today who are practising their skills this morning. if we just wander around. jordan pickford has not been doing as good a job at keeping the goals out this morning and over here, let's go to harry maguire and some of the goals have been a bit wide and we've had an unfortunate accident, oh, dear. that's fine. we will try and keep them together. we need him in good condition. prints, tell me what it feels like knowing that raheem sterling went to your school? i feel really happy _ sterling went to your school? i feel really happy because _ sterling went to your school? i feel really happy because he _ sterling went to your school? i feel really happy because he is - sterling went to your school? i feel really happy because he is a role model— really happy because he is a role model to — really happy because he is a role model to all of the kids, not just here _ model to all of the kids, not just here but— model to all of the kids, not just here but around the whole world. and to know _ here but around the whole world. and to know that _ here but around the whole world. and to know that even if i am in this school, — to know that even if i am in this school, to— to know that even if i am in this school, to achieve something like bin, school, to achieve something like big, playing for the england team.

very much— big, playing for the england team. very much an inspirational figure. thank you. let's crossover and who have we hiding behind here? mason. hello. how does it feel knowing that raheem sterling went to your school? he's an inspiration and it's amazing and you _ he's an inspiration and it's amazing and you don't— he's an inspiration and it's amazing and you don't feel— he's an inspiration and it's amazing and you don't feel it, _ he's an inspiration and it's amazing and you don't feel it, but— he's an inspiration and it's amazing and you don't feel it, but when - he's an inspiration and it's amazing and you don't feel it, but when you | and you don't feel it, but when you think_ and you don't feel it, but when you think about — and you don't feel it, but when you think about it. _ and you don't feel it, but when you think about it, it's _ and you don't feel it, but when you think about it, it's amazing. - think about it, it's amazing. absolutely _ think about it, it's amazing. absolutely. you _ think about it, it's amazing. absolutely. you are - think about it, it's amazing. i absolutely. you are definitely feeling the legacy. and finally, who have we got here? jasmine. what is it feel like is where raheem sterling used to go? ? it it feel like is where raheem sterling used to go?? it feels great because he's _ sterling used to go?? it feels great because he's been _ sterling used to go?? it feels great because he's been here _ sterling used to go?? it feels great because he's been here and - sterling used to go?? it feels great because he's been here and we - sterling used to go?? it feels great l because he's been here and we might because he's been here and we might be standing _ because he's been here and we might be standing on the exact same spot he was _ be standing on the exact same spot he was standing before or sitting in the chair— he was standing before or sitting in the chair he — he was standing before or sitting in the chair he has been satin before. absolutely. — the chair he has been satin before. absolutely, you can still feel his presence. some of the staff here used to teach him, including rebecca. rebecca, what was he like when you taught him? alert; rebecca. rebecca, what was he like when you taught him? very focused. very driven- — when you taught him? very focused. very driven- an _ when you taught him? very focused. very driven. an inspiration _ when you taught him? very focused. very driven. an inspiration even - when you taught him? very focused. very driven. an inspiration even his. very driven. an inspiration even his tinre _ very driven. an inspiration even his time. ., .,

very driven. an inspiration even his time. ., . ., very driven. an inspiration even his time. ., ., ., , time. you have actually got his earbook time. you have actually got his yearbook from _ time. you have actually got his yearbook from 16 _ time. you have actually got his yearbook from 16 years - time. you have actually got his yearbook from 16 years ago. i time. you have actually got his - yearbook from 16 years ago. there he is. kept in good condition. could you ever have imagined he would be where he is today? yes. you ever have imagined he would be where he is today?— where he is today? yes, to be honest, where he is today? yes, to be honest. he — where he is today? yes, to be honest, he was _ where he is today? yes, to be honest, he was a _ where he is today? yes, to be honest, he was a star - where he is today? yes, to be honest, he was a star when i where he is today? yes, to be| honest, he was a star when he where he is today? yes, to be i honest, he was a star when he came in and _ honest, he was a star when he came in and he _ honest, he was a star when he came in and he played for qpr and was very determined and resilient, so very determined and resilient, so very proud — very determined and resilient, so very proud of him.— very proud of him. thank you, rebecca and _ very proud of him. thank you, rebecca and he _ very proud of him. thank you, rebecca and he has _ very proud of him. thank you, rebecca and he has still i very proud of him. thank you, rebecca and he has still kept| very proud of him. thank you, | rebecca and he has still kept in contact with the school and inspired future footballers, so sam, you are a teacher here. how excited have the children being about his legacy? the kids have been so excited and it was great _ kids have been so excited and it was great for— kids have been so excited and it was great for them to see one of their own perform on the international stage _ own perform on the international stage and — own perform on the international stage and shine like he has done, so it's been— stage and shine like he has done, so it's been really good and the kids have _ it's been really good and the kids have loved it.— it's been really good and the kids have loved it. ., ., , . . ~' , ., have loved it. fantastic. thank you, sam. we have loved it. fantastic. thank you, sam- we are _ have loved it. fantastic. thank you, sam. we are going _ have loved it. fantastic. thank you, sam. we are going to _ have loved it. fantastic. thank you, sam. we are going to go _ have loved it. fantastic. thank you, sam. we are going to go over i have loved it. fantastic. thank you, sam. we are going to go over and l have loved it. fantastic. thank you, i sam. we are going to go over and see some of this inspiring inaction. we are going to put you on the spot and we are looking for the future raheem sterling. do you want to see if you score? ok. no pressure. yes! yes!

the ball score? 0k. no pressure. yes! yes! the ball literally on the back of the net, except there wasn't a net. back of the net. flan the net, except there wasn't a net. back of the net.— back of the net. can i ask, the teacher you — back of the net. can i ask, the teacher you were _ back of the net. can i ask, the teacher you were speaking i back of the net. can i ask, the teacher you were speaking to l back of the net. can i ask, the | teacher you were speaking to a moment ago, with the yearbook, you know there is that little thing that he wrote when he was there, can you read that out to us? it said something, didn't it? there was a little story there.— something, didn't it? there was a little story there. what did he say? let's have little story there. what did he say? let's have a — little story there. what did he say? let's have a look— little story there. what did he say? let's have a look at _ little story there. what did he say? let's have a look at the _ little story there. what did he say? let's have a look at the past i little story there. what did he say? i let's have a look at the past raheem sterling. it says, my two years here have been enjoyable. i've played in several football tournaments and become a legend at football, cricket and even tag rugby. the teachers here have taught me a lot and i can neverforget here have taught me a lot and i can never forget these wonderful teachers. some of the most wonderful people in my life and he's named lots of teachers, and rebecca is there, she made the list. fantastic, a really lovely message from a ten or ii—year—old raheem sterling

there. or 11-year-old raheem sterling there. ., �* . or 11-year-old raheem sterling there. ., v ., or 11-year-old raheem sterling there. . �*, ., ., there. that's great. i love the fact that he knew _ there. that's great. i love the fact that he knew he _ there. that's great. i love the fact that he knew he was _ there. that's great. i love the fact that he knew he was a _ there. that's great. i love the fact that he knew he was a legend. i there. that's great. i love the fact l that he knew he was a legend. even then. and clearly a loss to other sports by the sound of it, like a lot of them, multi talented. from one legend to another. we are talking about you. i one legend to another. we are talking about you.— talking about you. i thought somebody _ talking about you. i thought somebody else _ talking about you. i thought somebody else had - talking about you. i thought somebody else had come i talking about you. i thought| somebody else had come in. talking about you. i thought l somebody else had come in. i talking about you. i thought _ somebody else had come in. i thought something had gone on with the running order. what a lovely thing to say, but thank you. what a lovely thing to say, but thank you. a lovely picture from north yorkshire, blue skies here, but not the case everywhere with some of us starting off with a fair bit of clouds showers but there will be further sunny spells coming through the cloud as we go through the course of the day. you can see where we have got a fair bit of cloud across parts of central and southern england and wales which is producing a few showers but thick cloud across the west and north of scotland and you will have some drizzle from that on and off throughout the day as well. we start with a few showers but through the day, the

temperatures rise and in the sunshine we will see a few more showers develop and there's not much of a breeze, so they will be slow moving and some will be heavy and thundery but they will be fewer and further between than yesterday but having said that, we will see more in the south—east so they mightjust clip wimbledon. temperatures are 15 in the north up to 22 in the south and also worth mentioning the pollen levels today are high or very high across many areas. through the evening and overnight, eventually we lose a lot of the showers and there will be some clear skies and we have a weather front coming in from the south—west, introducing thicker cloud and also some showers. it's not going to be a cold night but you wouldn't expect that at this stage in july. we wouldn't expect that at this stage injuly. we are looking at lows between 12 and ia degrees. as we go through the evening and overnight, into friday morning, you can see exactly what is happening, some clear skies and any mist and fog that forms will quickly lift and there will be showers developing particularly in the east and some of those are slow moving and heavy,

potentially thundery and we have this area of low pressure coming our way later on in the day and that will introduce some showery outbreaks of rain. as we go through the course of friday evening, you can see how it makes inroads with more cloud being thrown ahead of it and a lot of the showers will tend to fade so if we pick up the area of low pressure on saturday it does move across southern areas taking the rain with it and there will be some showers in the east of the country towards the west, something drier and brighter. country towards the west, something drierand brighter. in graphical form, here it is with the rain pushing east and eventually clearing away and we have the showers across the east and north of the country and some of those are emerging to give longer spells of rain. out towards the west, dry and bright and showers in the forecast and these are the temperatures, 15 up to 20 degrees. for sunday and into the early part of next week, low pressure comes our way, so the weather remains fairly unsettled. in fact, for sunday itself, it will be

a day of sunshine and showers and later it looks like we were aussie reigns coming in from the west and even into monday it is a mixture of bright spells, sunshine and showers and as we head towards the end of the week we are still looking up one or two showers but more emphasis on drier conditions and no to the temperatures. where ever you are, they will go up, especially so in they will go up, especially so in the south—east and by the time we get to thursday we are looking at highs of 2a degrees. that is more like it. that deserves a cheer. it does, but so do the others. 21 and 22 is not so do the others. 21 and 22 is not so bad. �* . so do the others. 21 and 22 is not so bad. 3 ., ., so do the others. 21 and 22 is not so bad. �*, . . . so do the others. 21 and 22 is not so bad. �*, . ., ., i. so bad. it's amazing and you sometimes _ so bad. it's amazing and you sometimes look _ so bad. it's amazing and you sometimes look at - so bad. it's amazing and you sometimes look at the i so bad. it's amazing and you - sometimes look at the temperatures and i had a week away, in wales and it was 19 or 18 and you think, it's not warm enough, but if that sun hits you it feels glorious and makes you feel so good. hits you it feels glorious and makes you feel so good-— you feel so good. yes, it does. the sun makes — you feel so good. yes, it does. the sun makes me _ you feel so good. yes, it does. the sun makes me feel— you feel so good. yes, it does. the sun makes me feel good. - you feel so good. yes, it does. the sun makes me feel good. i - you feel so good. yes, it does. the sun makes me feel good. i love i you feel so good. yes, it does. the| sun makes me feel good. i love the sun. but it has its ups and downs, doesn't it.

sun. but it has its ups and downs, doesn't it— doesn't it. you have a good mix. that is a gardeners, _ doesn't it. you have a good mix. that is a gardeners, happy i doesn't it. you have a good mix. i that is a gardeners, happy gardeners weather forecast. that is a gardeners, happy gardeners weatherforecast. bit that is a gardeners, happy gardeners weather forecast. bit of rain, that is a gardeners, happy gardeners weatherforecast. bit of rain, bit of sunshine, everything. weather forecast. bit of rain, bit of sunshine, everything.- of sunshine, everything. yes, absolutely — of sunshine, everything. yes, absolutely right _ of sunshine, everything. yes, absolutely right and - of sunshine, everything. yes, absolutely right and the i of sunshine, everything. ye: absolutely right and the grass will certainly be growing in those conditions.— certainly be growing in those conditions. ., ~ , ., , . certainly be growing in those conditions. ., ~' , . conditions. thank you very much. you are welcome- — conditions. thank you very much. you are welcome. an _ conditions. thank you very much. you are welcome. an outbreak _ conditions. thank you very much. you are welcome. an outbreak of - conditions. thank you very much. you j are welcome. an outbreak of niceness auoin on. are welcome. an outbreak of niceness going on- it's — are welcome. an outbreak of niceness going on- it's the _ are welcome. an outbreak of niceness going on. it's the end _ are welcome. an outbreak of niceness going on. it's the end of— are welcome. an outbreak of niceness going on. it's the end of the _ are welcome. an outbreak of niceness going on. it's the end of the week. i going on. it's the end of the week. next week, we will be back to normal. it's making me feel uneasy. you know what, i think i might have next week. you know what, i think! might have next week. �* , you know what, i think! might have next week-— next week. good. it's always better when ou next week. good. it's always better when you do- _ next week. good. it's always better when you do. take _ next week. good. it's always better when you do. take care. _ next week. good. it's always better when you do. take care. we - next week. good. it's always better when you do. take care. we are i next week. good. it's always better. when you do. take care. we are going outdoors now. it's the first time that surfing will be in the olympics this year, and by the looks of things, it might not be long until adaptive surfing to follows. the talents of some of the best adaptive surfers from across the world will be showcased in bristol today. our reporterjohn maguire is there now.

and the rather intriguing place and a deceptively beautiful view. good morning to you. a deceptively beautiful view. good morning to you-— a deceptively beautiful view. good morning to you. good morning. this is the wave. — morning to you. good morning. this is the wave. an _ morning to you. good morning. this is the wave, an artificial _ morning to you. good morning. this is the wave, an artificial surf- morning to you. good morning. this is the wave, an artificial surf lake i is the wave, an artificial surf lake on the outskirts of bristol and we are between sets at the moment, all computer control so that the waves can be in little ones, big ones, even getting up to the huge barrels, but we are in between the sets at the moment and these are members of the moment and these are members of the public who have come here to serve but amongst them today will be adaptive surfers who will be taking part in the english open championships today with, as you say, hoping to make that first step on the road to the paralympics. there's something quite fun about getting wiped out by a wave. something else i've really enjoyed from being a kid i is the adrenaline side of it. doing something that's maybe a little bit dangerous. - water can be a great leveller,

and surf even more so. this competition is the english adaptive surfing open. the athletes are divided into different groups, dependent on their disabilities. but it's their ability that's really impressive. tash davis competes in an assisted category. she has someone to help her push off and someone to catch her nearer the shore. previously a wheelchair basketball player, she enjoys notjust surfing but competing, and was bitten by the hug from day one. what does it feel like when you're in the water? it's a completely different experience to other different activities and sports that i've done on land. it's really difficult as a wheelchair user to be able to just go to the beach and get in the water, which other people do really easily. so actually having a setup where people are around to help you get in the water and just enjoy getting in the water

and catching waves was a really unique experience for me. and something that was totally different to other sports that i tried. martin pollock was blown up whilst serving with the army in afghanistan. a triple amputee, he's developed a special prosthesis to help him paddle. despite being brought up in cornwall, he only took up surfing to help with the recovery from his injuries. it's the perfect tonic, he says, for body and for mind. i actually feel less restricted on the water that i do on land. it seems like, i mean, my paddling is almost a lot slower than most people. but i can still move around pretty much the same. i'm actually writing smaller boards than a lot of people, and it's like, once i know how to use the currents and which hits to avoid at all that, it flows really well. and ijust feel freer.

this competition has been running forfour years. the last two, here at the wave artificial surf lake near bristol. the sport is determined to grow. surfing will feature at this summer's olympics for the first time. so the ambition is for it to be included in future paralympics as well. so, our athletes do an amazing job with no core funding from government at the moment. so it's all off their own backs, getting themselves out to the world championships, and other events. and we really want to change that, we know the benefits that adaptive surfing brings, how good it is for you, how good it is for your mental health, your mental resilience. so we're super, super keen on getting adaptive surfing properly funded moving forward so we can really build on the momentum we've got already. as with all para or adaptive sports, it's not about what these athletes can't do. oh, my gosh! it's about what they can do. about proving the seemingly impossible is possible.

it seems also impossible to think you can get waves like this in the middle of a farmers field but that's exactly what we've got, and it's also good for adaptive athletes. no sun, easy access to the water and you can imagine that makes their life a bit easier —— no sand. good to see you, mark, and you will be competing today. tell me about the last few years of your life. about seven years ago i was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and i had been serving for 30 years before and it went on the back burner and i thought what was the point of doing it. about six months ago i got into surfing again and i went on the east coast tour and we took in all of the clubs around the east coast with serving england with a roadshow and it's given me a new lease of life and i'm back in the water and getting wet and really enjoying it. despite having served through the years and the emma s diagnosis, what is it like. it's like finding an old

friend again. for is it like. it's like finding an old friend again-— is it like. it's like finding an old friend aaain. ., . ., is it like. it's like finding an old friend aain. ., . ., ., friend again. for anyone who lost a hobby they — friend again. for anyone who lost a hobby they did _ friend again. for anyone who lost a hobby they did to _ friend again. for anyone who lost a hobby they did to being _ friend again. for anyone who lost a hobby they did to being disabled, l hobby they did to being disabled, getting back in and having the support to everyone help you and getting in and doing something you love again is brilliant. iaghast getting in and doing something you love again is brilliant.— love again is brilliant. what do you think of the _ love again is brilliant. what do you think of the idea _ love again is brilliant. what do you think of the idea that _ love again is brilliant. what do you think of the idea that one - love again is brilliant. what do you think of the idea that one day i love again is brilliant. what do you think of the idea that one day it i think of the idea that one day it could be a paralympic sport? i think it's wonderful _ could be a paralympic sport? i think it's wonderful and _ could be a paralympic sport? i think it's wonderful and a _ could be a paralympic sport? i think it's wonderful and a chance - could be a paralympic sport? i think it's wonderful and a chance for- it's wonderful and a chance for everybody to do something you love and if you can compete for your country as well it doesn't get any better than that. fit]!!! country as well it doesn't get any better than that.— better than that. all the best toda . better than that. all the best today. thank _ better than that. all the best today. thank you _ better than that. all the best today. thank you very i better than that. all the best today. thank you very much. j better than that. all the best i today. thank you very much. good better than that. all the best - today. thank you very much. good to see ou. today. thank you very much. good to see you- how— today. thank you very much. good to see you. how many _ today. thank you very much. good to see you. how many sessions - today. thank you very much. good to see you. how many sessions are i today. thank you very much. good to see you. how many sessions are you | see you. how many sessions are you surfing today?— see you. how many sessions are you surfing today?- it _ see you. how many sessions are you surfing today? tour. it takes it out surfing today? four. it takes it out of ou, surfing today? four. it takes it out of you. so — surfing today? four. it takes it out of you. so that _ surfing today? four. it takes it out of you, so that is _ surfing today? four. it takes it out of you, so that is impressive i surfing today? four. it takes it out of you, so that is impressive stuff. what do you enjoy about surfing? it's the atmosphere and you meet so many brilliant people. over the four years i've met so many brilliant people in the water and out of the water and so many good experiences. so many life lessons as well and you learn so much about things and it helps your mental state and everything, so it benefits every one

in the long run. haifa everything, so it benefits every one in the long run-— in the long run. how does it feel when you _ in the long run. how does it feel when you are — in the long run. how does it feel when you are in _ in the long run. how does it feel when you are in the _ in the long run. how does it feel when you are in the water i in the long run. how does it feel when you are in the water and l when you are in the water and surfing? when you are in the water and surfin: ? �* . ., when you are in the water and surfina? �*, . . , surfing? it's an incredible feeling. you feel the _ surfing? it's an incredible feeling. you feel the buzz _ surfing? it's an incredible feeling. you feel the buzz that _ surfing? it's an incredible feeling. you feel the buzz that you - surfing? it's an incredible feeling. you feel the buzz that you finallyl you feel the buzz that you finally made something or completed the task, it'sjust an made something or completed the task, it's just an amazing feeling. it's incredible. how are you feeling about today?— about today? very nervous. very nervous. well, _ about today? very nervous. very nervous. well, all— about today? very nervous. very nervous. well, all the _ about today? very nervous. very nervous. well, all the best i about today? very nervous. very nervous. well, all the best and l about today? very nervous. very i nervous. well, all the best and good luck today- — nervous. well, all the best and good luck today- i'm _ nervous. well, all the best and good luck today. i'm sure _ nervous. well, all the best and good luck today. i'm sure you'll— nervous. well, all the best and good luck today. i'm sure you'll do - nervous. well, all the best and good luck today. i'm sure you'll do very i luck today. i'm sure you'll do very well and make everybody brown, make the welsh team proud. nick, we wanted to see you, one of the founders see and also the chairman of english surfing, is a pipe dream for the paralympics? this of english surfing, is a pipe dream for the paralympics?— of english surfing, is a pipe dream for the paralympics? this could be a comlete for the paralympics? this could be a complete reality. _ for the paralympics? this could be a complete reality. this _ for the paralympics? this could be a complete reality. this is _ for the paralympics? this could be a complete reality. this is a _ complete reality. this is a phenomenal place for people to show how good _ phenomenal place for people to show how good they are and the athletes, they are _ how good they are and the athletes, they are phenomenal athletes in their— they are phenomenal athletes in their own — they are phenomenal athletes in their own right as well as really inspiring — their own right as well as really inspiring for people of all ages and backgrounds or abilities so i really think— backgrounds or abilities so i really think this — backgrounds or abilities so i really think this is something we can put i’ilht think this is something we can put right at— think this is something we can put right at the — think this is something we can put right at the top of sport.—

think this is something we can put right at the top of sport. when you built this place _ right at the top of sport. when you built this place and _ right at the top of sport. when you built this place and had _ right at the top of sport. when you built this place and had the - right at the top of sport. when you built this place and had the vision l built this place and had the vision for it, you always talked about inclusivity, and today is notjust about the elite para—athletes but it's also about getting other people involved in the sport, people trying for the first time.— for the first time. 100% and it's about a ground _ for the first time. 100% and it's about a ground of _ for the first time. 100% and it's about a ground of people i for the first time. 100% and it's about a ground of people who l for the first time. 100% and it's i about a ground of people who can come _ about a ground of people who can come and — about a ground of people who can come and have a go. so to be able to be inspired _ come and have a go. so to be able to be inspired and get people in the water— be inspired and get people in the water for— be inspired and get people in the water for the first time, it's the perfect — water for the first time, it's the perfect combination.— water for the first time, it's the perfect combination. talking to some ofthe perfect combination. talking to some of the wheelchair _ perfect combination. talking to some of the wheelchair users _ perfect combination. talking to some of the wheelchair users yesterday, i of the wheelchair users yesterday, they were saying wheelchairs and sand don't often mix, the beach breaks are at the bottom of the cliff and sometimes people need help, sometimes physically, getting in out of the water and we saw you helping yesterday. in out of the water and we saw you helping yesterday-— helping yesterday. absolutely. it creates a level _ helping yesterday. absolutely. it creates a level playing _ helping yesterday. absolutely. it creates a level playing field i helping yesterday. absolutely. it creates a level playing field so i creates a level playing field so everyone _ creates a level playing field so everyone can properly try it. it's amazing — everyone can properly try it. it's amazing to _ everyone can properly try it. it's amazing to see everybody here. all the amazing to see everybody here. the very amazing to see everybody here. fill the very best for today. great stuff, nick. you won't be surprised to hear that serve conditions are

perfect but they are computer controlled and it should be an amazing day with incredible people doing their stuff in the sport they love. it looks beautiful. thank you very much. it's what you want to see. you're watching bbc breakfast.

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