because we need a safe place. safe place? yeah. here is some fruit, some biscuits, somejuice. after that, we shadowed them and called the coastguard, this is bbc news 7 these are the latest headlines in the uk who organised their rescue. it's getting busier all the time. and around the world: the prime minister's former chief adviser, dominic cummings, when we first sort of started tells the bbc borisjohnson put politics ahead of people's lives seeing these migrants come during the pandemic. across three or four years ago, there were just a few come across the attitude at that point in dribs and drabs but now it was a weird mix of... um...partly, "it's all nonsense seems like a very well organised and lockdowns don't work anyway" people—smuggling route. and partly, "well, this is terrible, but the people who are dying are, and not far away, we find another migrant boat. "essentially, all over 80." we're about eight miles off the coast of dover now and we've just come across this small dinghy, probably three or four metres long. what do you make of dominic cummings�* claims? message me on instagram we think there's maybe 12 or 13 or twitter @vicderbyshire or email victoria@bbc.co.uk. on board, couple of small children at the front and a couple of women. no jab, no entry. from september — only i've asked them how long the fully—vaccinated can go to nightclubs and mass they've been at sea this morning events in england. and they said a couple of hours. the government denies they must have set off before dawn. that's discrimination. we've now called in the uk

border force, we also want to get as many people doubly vaccinated which we can do the uk coastguard who are going to come and pick them up. by september, which is why it is coming in at that date. rescued migrants are then brought we all have a responsibility to dover to look after each other. the organisers of the tokyo olympics and ferried ashore for processing. the government says its new say the covid cases detected there have been brought nationality and borders bill currently passing through parliament in from abroad. targets people smugglers, but it also includes a new law, meaning migrants arriving and the world's richest man — without permission could be jailed for up to four years. amazon founderjeff bezos — prepares to blast off critics say it amounts to cruelty. to the edge of space. it's a really callous, cold—hearted brutal response by a government that's trying to arrest and prosecute its way out of a problem. it won't succeed. putting people injail who have come here because of the terrible things that have happened to them in their lives is really draconian and punitive and all that it will do is fill up ourjails hello and welcome if you're watching without resolving the issue. in the uk or around the world. the number of migrants crossing the channel in small boats has risen sharply in the last few years. the prime minister's former chief adviser dominic cummings has launched a fresh attack on borisjohnson over his handling of the pandemic. more than 2,000 — a record — speaking to the bbc in his first made thejourney injune. broadcast interview since leaving but overall, the number of people number ten at the end of last year, claiming asylum in the uk actually he accuses mrjohnson

fell last year to just below 30,000 of putting his own political interests ahead of people's lives. mr cummings has claimed that and that's way down on the peak, boris johnson resisted back in 2002, of more than 80,000. tightening coronavirus restrictions again last autumn because the virus and britain accepts far fewer asylum mainly affected the elderly. applications he said that borisjohnson had messaged him to say that he no longer believed than many of its that the nhs was overwhelmed, european neighbours. behind the migrant numbers, though, are the human stories. and was against imposing a second lockdown in england. the government is pushing back. mr cummings also said that he had to talk the prime minister out of continuing to see the queen for weekly face—to—face meetings, days before the first lockdown was announced. number ten say that incident did not happen. they also said in a statement that the government has always taken the necessary action to protect the pull of a better life is strong. lives, guided by the best scientific advice. jon donnison, bbc news, in the english channel. i'm nowjoined by steve valdez—symonds here's our political editor, who is the refugee and migrant laura kuenssberg. a warning — her report rights programme director at amnesty international uk. contains flashing images. we had one of the contributors to the report saying this bill is a yeah, is everybody happy? no—one was closer to cold—hearted and brutal response to the prime minister in government. the issue. what are your thoughts on

it? i since their bitter fallout, the issue. what are your thoughts on it? ., ., ., , ., ~ no—one�* been more vicious than him. it? i agree with that. i also think it? i agree with that. i also think architect of the brexit campaign, it is an extremely _ agitator in number ten, it? i agree with that. i also think it is an extremely reckless - it? i agree with that. i also think it is an extremely reckless and l it is an extremely reckless and dangerous response. it doesn't and top adviser in the pandemic. really tackle the people smugglers and other criminals a tick start the looking back to last autumn when coronavirus crept back, what does he now claim went wrong? people we have just been showing but the prime minister's attitude punishes the people who are exploited. at its worse it is likely was that, essentially, the first lockdown was a disaster. to drive not people to stop making the journey is the need to make but rather trying to make much more we should never have done it. dangerous journeys to do what the he thought we should never have people you have just seen are not done the first lockdown? we said we should never have done the first lockdown, doing. trying to avoid instead the he said that repeatedly in meetings at number ten. by the middle of october, then... yeah. authorities, avoid the asylum ..this debate is still going on. his attitude, at that point, system, try to find safety without was a weird mix of partly, coming to attention of the "it's all nonsense and authorities where they will be much lockdowns don't work anyway" and partly, "well, this is terrible but the people more vulnerable to continued "who are dying are essentially exploitation and abuse in this all over 80, and we can't kill country, too. exploitation and abuse in this country. toe-— "the economyjust because exploitation and abuse in this country, too. tell me a bit more about what _ country, too. tell me a bit more about what you _ country, too. tell me a bit more about what you mean _ country, too. tell me a bit more about what you mean by - country, too. tell me a bit more about what you mean by that. l country, too. tell me a bit more about what you mean by that. i | about what you mean by that. i presume that is what you're getting out when you see this bill helps of people dying over 80." exploitation of people and makes the

exploitation of people and makes the that's a very serious claim to make. exploitation of people more likely. what evidence do you have of that? well, exploiters thrive on peoples vulnerability so for example people we see crossing the channel, the vast majority of people have very lots of people heard good claims for asylum to me, the the prime minister say that. need to make them and have found the prime minister texted that to me and other people. in a series of whatsapps they have been unable to make them to aides shared with the bbc from the 15th of october, elsewhere are have connections and borisjohnson appears to say... family here who they have every right to want to join to make that asylum claims here. because there are no roots at all available for a lot of people listening them to come here other than by to you today mightjust think, this is revenge. you lost the argument, dangerous and unpermitted journeys you lost yourjob, and now you're angry such as this, they have to rely on and so you're attacking. smugglers so firstly, the smugglers exploit the fact that no safe and it's revenge, isn't it? regular legal routes are made no, it's not about revenge. available to them at all and if you it's about... and also it doesn't make the system that the reach here matter if it's personal. it doesn't matter even more punishing and threatening to them you will only increasingly if people are upset. a lot of people have a pop at me, drive people underground where they

you don't see me crying about it. will experience things such as the reason why i'm speaking out modern slavery, domestic slavery, is i want people to be thinking about these questions. how are we governed? how is power actually domestic abuse and other exercised in number ten? exploitation because they are too what sort of things afraid to come to the attention of should be more transparent? the authorities. what might people at the end of october, will look at these images and some national lockdown returned will look at these images and some and downing street told us... will wonder should some of the individuals on those boards have made asylum claims elsewhere in europe? the things to say about that. some of the people on those boards have connections here and are yet mr cummings claims fully entitled to make their asylum at the very start in march, borisjohnson was slow claim in this country. they are not to take covid seriously. required to make the claim in any on the evening of wednesday particular country so perfectly justifiable to seek asylum here. the 18th, he was... others very well wish to make asylum the normal thing on a wednesday claims and other countries but cannot get into those countries evening is to go and see the queen. asylum system. france, for example, therefore he was going to go and see the queen. receive something approaching four but what happened then? times the number of asylum claims obviously, the health advice was already, especially for the very elderly, than this country and that has been the case for some considerable time. people should take every precaution.

he said, "that's what i do we have to realise this country is every wednesday, sod this. doing very little in of providing "i'm going to go and see her." refugee protection in one of the so i said to him, reasons why some people, relatively "there's people in this office few, but some people have to make "who are isolating, you might have coronavirus, even longer, even more dangerous "i might have coronavirus, you can't go and see the queen. journeys hoping to find a place that "what if you go and see her will be set for them. i’m and give the queen coronavirus? journeys hoping to find a place that will be set for them.— will be set for them. i'm afraid we're out _ will be set for them. i'm afraid we're out of — will be set for them. i'm afraid we're out of time _ "you obviously can't go." will be set for them. i'm afraid we're out of time but - will be set for them. i'm afraid we're out of time but thank . will be set for them. i'm afraid | we're out of time but thank you will be set for them. i'm afraid - we're out of time but thank you very much for us today. so the possibility went through your head at that moment that the prime minister might pass coronavirus to the queen? yes. andrew lloyd webber has how did you persuade said he is "heartbroken" after being forced to cancel him not to do it? the opening nights of his musical, cinderella — ijust said, "if you go and you because a member of the cast tested give her coronavirus and she dies, positive for covid. he warned that the theatre "what are you going...? "you can't do that, industry is "on its knees" you can't risk that. and said the current system "that's completely insane. " of self—isolation is untenable. leigh milner reports and he said, he obviously basically from london's west end. just hadn't thought it through. it was meant to be england's so—called freedom day, but for andrew lloyd webber and the cast at this west end and he said, "yeah. �* mm downing street says theatre, it was closure day. that didn't happen. last night's opening performance what do you say to that? of cinderella was cancelled after a member of the cast tested do they? what, they have officially positive for covid—19. said that didn't happen? those who were in close contact i know it happened and other people were given pcr tests.

they all came back negative, but under government guidance, anybody who comes into close contact who were there know it happened. with someone who tests positive must self—isolate for ten days, guidance which andrew lloyd webber wants the government to change. the small business minister paul scully said the decision is made back then were made in the context of having to consider many factors. what i can't get to grips with is that this government does not seem to understand that theatre is the lifeblood of our cities. every other country in the world people are still dying seems to have done so. at the moment and every single america has completely grasped this. life is a human cost. we can't go on like this. doesn't sound like the prime theatre is now on its knees. minister cared about the over 80s there is no way forward. in october, we were six months into the pandemic, we knew quite a lot by then — including the government. and, according to this whatsapp, he was prepared to let those over 80 die. victoria, people died yesterday and people died the day before. we're still dealing with covid and having to make difficult more than 1,200 guests were expected decisions on getting balance right between the economy, in the theatre tonight people's freedoms, people's mental in the first full capacity performance of cinderella. health, and also people's safety 50% of the proceeds were also due and lives as well. to be donated to the nhs and stjohn's ambulance. please, please will this government for once listen to us, listen, we do know what we are doing, we do. rather than dealing with speculation just listen, and enough of these

about someone�*s mindset, i'm more platitudes and endless, endless blunt instruments that don't interested in the decision. it is not speculation. he wrote it in a whatsapp message! apply across the board. it is right there for us all to see. oliver dowden, secretary of state for digital culture media and sport, said he was deeply disappointed also the context in which the decisions are taken. to hear about the cancellation it is the decisions which were taken of cinderella, tweeting, which have an outcome on people's whilst the need to self—isolate is an economy—wide issue, lives and livelihoods rather i recognise the particular than whatsapp messages. challenges it presents to the arts, and i am strongly making the case what are you making of this whatsapp for that in government. it is not yet clear when cinderella message which downing street isn't will return to the stage, denying? message which downing street isn't den in: ? ~ , , denying? like everything else when but one thing is for sure — ou are in for theatres like this to survive, denying? like everything else when you are in a — denying? like everything else when you are in a heated _ denying? like everything else when you are in a heated debate - denying? like everything else when you are in a heated debate and - you are in a heated debate and argument about when to decisions, the show must go on. leigh milner, bbc news. lots of things fly about between people and i dare say that happens in your own household when big decisions have got to be made. people will express themselves sometimes in frustration about the scale of the decision about to be taken. like all these things, you have to put them into context. we don't know exactly what the context of the debate or argument was or what had been put on the prime minister's desk or what he was hospitality leaders have condemned plans to prevent frustrated about. just plucking that un—vaccinated customers from entering nightclubs, and other out, is, to my mind, quite venues where large crowds gather, deliberate on the part of dominic in england from september.

the announcement, which cummings to try and get the worst is subject to approval by mps, came on the first day venues reading of it. i don't know, i were allowed to re—open wasn't there, i can't say for in more than 16 months. the prime minister declined to rule certain why but i do know there are out extending the same requirement to pubs. joining me now is elizabeth newman plenty of of times when you are who is the artistic director of the pitlochry festival theatre. under real pressure and you are arguing about something or what the evidence is, whatever it is, that tell us a little bit about your you will row about those things and finally you have to think about it, reach a conclusion and make a theatre and where you are at the decision. the key question in all of moment in terms of productions and this is not what the process was all planning. we about but what was the decision? was the decision correct in the end? did moment in terms of productions and ”lannin. ~ . , moment in terms of productions and ”lannin.~ . , moment in terms of productions and -~lannin.~ . , , planning. we have fully opened this summer in an _ planning. we have fully opened this they get it right? and if so, that summer in an outdoor— planning. we have fully opened this summer in an outdoor programme i planning. we have fully opened this | summer in an outdoor programme so planning. we have fully opened this - summer in an outdoor programme so we began producing work from me and so is the key element. in the case of dominic cummings, i think you are going to get a lot more of this from far we've produced over 65 him, he is clearly obvious the a performances for audiences and have very bitter man, i know, i employed him and i sacked him and i know only been rained off for one and a exactly how he works. —— obviously a half shows which feels like a minor very bitter man. this will go on for medical. but we have remained some time. he will put this out and socially distanced outdoors with audiences and have seen that this the media will react. i meant people have felt more confident to attend because i think some time. he will put this out and the media will react.— the media will react. i take your oint, the media will react. i take your point. that _ the media will react. i take your point. that in — the media will react. i take your point, that in the _ even with the changing guidance and the media will react. i take your point, that in the heat - the media will react. i take your point, that in the heat of- the media will react. i take your point, that in the heat of a - the media will react. i take your. point, that in the heat of a debate about what to do, you might say things that, you know, in the heat

of that moment, but to suggest that guidelines audience confidence isn't up guidelines audience confidence isn't up yet to be indoors with large there are maximum of 3 million in numbers of people in the dark. this country aged over 80, it shows people have said they're quite happy we don't go for nationwide lockdown, sitting outside and wouldn't feel to suggest essentially, that you are prepared to let people over 80 die, confidence indoors and closer what thatis prepared to let people over 80 die, that is beyond the pale, isn't it? is larger numbers? the? well, let's try to put this in confidence indoors and closer what context. if the disease tends to is larger numbers?— is larger numbers? they have attended pitlochry _ is larger numbers? they have attended pitlochry theatre i is larger numbers? they have - kill people who are above life attended pitlochry theatre because they can be outside in larger numbers in their own bubbles and we expectancy, that forms part of the find they were the first venue they debate about how wide you go in find they were the first venue they find track and trace with and we restricting everybody in terms of... were teaching them how to use the or do you try and simply say, let's government system and how to be try and protect those who are most pinged. we have seen there is a need at risk? so that we can let others for the journey back indoors for get on with their lives as much as possible and minimise the effect. audiences and the feedback as they you are never going to stop the have more confidence being outside socially distanced more than they which is why the drive to stage, which is why the drive to vaccines was so to be a have confidence being indoors right now. . . , _ same time, which has proved to be a success. again, when you look at have confidence being indoors right now. . . , now. even if audiences, say you were doinu a now. even if audiences, say you were doing a production _ now. even if audiences, say you were doing a production site, _ now. even if audiences, say you were doing a production site, even - now. even if audiences, say you were doing a production site, even if- doing a production site, even if audiences were aware every other success/tight}, when. quack at. to let member of the audience had a vaccine success/tight}, when. voulogk at. to let die, but success/tight}, whenvoudogkat to let die, but the passports, they still wouldn't

successiégamewheat/quitmkat to let we die, but the success/tight}, whenvoudogkat to let we getdie, but the success/tight}, whenvoudogkat to let we get flu. but the necessarily be terribly confident reality is, when we get flu outbreaks in the winter, about going to see that production? i think that's where we need to be reality is, when we get flu outbre more the winter, reality is, when we get flu outbre more people. :er, reality is, when we get flu outbre more people. heart killing more people. heart disease. all these isn't an mindful, that everyone is in a very different place with their own acceptable rate? there isn't an acceptable rate? there isn't an acceptable rate, but you are health and the health of people they acceptable rate? there isn't an acceptable rate, but of u are acceptable rate? there isn't an acceptable rate, but of the e acceptable rate? there isn't an acceptable rate, but of the reaction care about. so as much as it is to balance the scale of the reaction with the scale of are wrapped really important we get all of the rules and regulations started so we is where these rows are wrapped about, well, hang on are not having necessarily mass is where these rows are wrapped about, wellf the |g on is where these rows are wrapped about, wellf the majority of the know, all of the majority of the population who may not be as badly isolations after testing it does not necessarily mean audience confidence is there at the moment and we will affected at all, we are going to need to build up of the public so it affected or at all, we are going to ask them to shut down completely is really important that we are when there is a group here that are older than life expectancy where we mindful of how audiences feel as may need to do something completely different. these are natural and well as being keen to get back up normal debates. you say that, but they are completely... the different and running and have everybody back thing dotted — they are completely... the different thing dotted they — they are completely... the different thing dotted they are _ they are completely... the different thing dotted they are not _ they are completely... the different thing dotted they are not people - thing dotted they are not people saying, i don't care.— saying, i don't care. they are in our buildings.— an uint saying, i don't care. they are arguing that. _ saying, i don't care. they are arguing that, hang _ saying, i don't care. they are arguing that, hang on - saying, i don't care. they are arguing that, hang on a - saying, i don't care. they are i arguing that, hang on a second, saying, i don't care. they are - arguing that, hang on a second, you are asking for a massive change here in our buildings. taking all those thins in our buildings. taking all those things into _ in our buildings. taking all those things into account, _ in our buildings. taking all those things into account, how - in our buildings. taking all those things into account, how tricky i and i'm arguing, well, may only it in our buildings. taking all those j things into account, how tricky is it as you try to plan ahead towards isjust this group. the autumn and winter? it is and i'm arguing, well, may only it is just this group. it is not whether or not they are important or incredibly — the autumn and winter? it is incredibly tricky _ the autumn and winter? it is incredibly tricky for - the autumn and winter? it 3 incredibly tricky for everyone in not, it is the balance of decisions theatres right now. it is difficult you have got to make and the balance to plan, to know what direction we of risks. these are not absolutes at are going to need to go and with

any stage, they are balanced and nuanced and people react and argue regards to helping support the about them and we need to see this public to remain healthy but it's in context. ., ., ., ~ h, also about as i said before going in context. you are making it sound erfectl in context. you are making it sound with the audiences and what they perfectly reasonable _ in context. you are making it sound perfectly reasonable that _ in context. you are making it sound perfectly reasonable that the - in context. you are making it sound perfectly reasonable that the prime j perfectly reasonable that the prime minister of the uk suggested it feel confident in doing so as we would be ok for over 80s to die. i venture back indoors think theatres would be ok for over 805 to die. i don't know that he did say that. nor will continue to need government don't know that he did say that. nor do you. what i know is, taken out of support to go back inside because context, i could ask you, i could financially we are not going to be achieving the same numbers even when pluck something that you have set in the past and isolate it and say, "are there, you don't care at all?" restrictions are lifted because it is not the confidence yet. would you out of context, what the argument su ort a that debate was, what the pressure is not the confidence yet. would you sunport a vaccine — is not the confidence yet. would you support a vaccine passport _ is not the confidence yet. would you support a vaccine passport for - support a vaccine passport for venues like yours? i think it's on him was, to do something which he was objecting to because of the complicated because it's about how scale of the requirement, that debate and that row is what takes individual audience members feel. what we definitely need support to place in politics, in business and around the family table quite often ensure theatres to take the risk to around the family table quite often a lot. take any of that out of context and somebody becomes a reopen and we need that support from callous, careless person. but, the government and insurance actually, in context, they are trying to get the balance right so companies. —— insure. that those who are essentially at

risk as opposed to those who are not at great risk of the balance between the two. all i am saying is it is easy for dominic cummings to search through his bits and pieces, pluck the president of the international olympic committee president, bits out and then use what i think thomas bache, has said scheduling the tokyo olympics "caused sleepless is genuinely a fury and anger at the nights" but must go ahead "to give prime minister, because he was hope" for the future. dotted i had to be sacked, as it bach says cancellation "was never an option" despite the difficulties involved. the opening ceremony for the delayed were. that will go on for a while —— 2020 games is on friday. meanwhile, the head of the games because he was... . he didn't organising committee, has not rule out a late cancellation produce much evidence when i watched of the event if there him on the committee. of course there are things that are wrong about government, there are lots of is a surge in covid—19 cases. things that need to change but that needs to be seen in the wider context. i am not being complacent, of the event if there i am to be saying here is a very angry man who is very bitter about it and who has every reason to want to, in his mind, make the worst element of this available to the the parliamentary ombudsman has said public, so that they can judge the prime minister. i would rather say i the government were to slow in reserve myjudgment when i know exactly how there is really all panned out and did he make the right electing women to the retired decision? that is the critical element. decision? that is the critical element-— village. decision? that is the critical element. . ., ., element. can i ask you about the covid passmrt. _ element. can i ask you about the covid passport, the _ element. can i ask you about the covid passport, the prime - element. can i ask you about the i covid passport, the prime minister announced yesterday that from

september people will need covid passports to get into a club and almost one in three children in the uk are living in poverty. other big events, they will need to that's the stark findings show they are fully vaccinated. will of a report from the social you vote for that when it comes to mobility commission. it's calling on the government to put children at the heart of its post—pandemic recovery the commons? i’m with a a shake—up of the welfare system to help the poorest you vote for that when it comes to the commons?— the commons? i'm not at all easy with whether _ families affected by covid. the commons? i'm not at all easy with whether government - the commons? i'm not at all easy with whether government is - the commons? i'm not at all easy with whether government is at - the commons? i'm not at all easy| with whether government is at the moment on this. i think we have got earlier i spoke to our correspondent ellie price ourselves into a bit of a mess over about the impact of this report. this. i referred to day as free doc day because we seem to be trying to do both things. freedom and lockdown. —— freelock day. come august the 16th, the government is saying those who have had two jabs will be ok not to isolate but to do testing. my question is, why not now? and if you are going to bring in passports for nightclubs, why not do it now? why not then say if that is where income is 60% of less people who have two jabs can go into of the national average. nightclubs and work in the health service, surely everybody should be those figures are up to 2020 so i ok? in which case, let's move two don't think it totally encompasses the jab to people over to testing and let's do it now. —— two jabbed. this

delay and new decision—making is pandemic. causing confusion and people believe that businesses are really worried it is quite significant in this period that between 16, because the social mobility commission is an independent body commissioned by the government, paid for by the government, hotels, rolls—royce and all those independent thereof but big manufacturers are going to shut connected to in terms of this being quite significant to the report down —— between now and august 16. that is released annually. and obviously looking will you vote against covid very much at what has happened during coronavirus. 4.3 million children you mentioned now passports? i in poverty, that is will you vote against covid imports?— measured by people will you vote against covid --assorts? . ., ., ., ., passports? i am not in favour of punish my children living in households where the household passports- _ income is 60% or less of the passports? i am not in favour of passports- itut _ passports? i am not in favour of passports. but if— passports? i am not in favour of passports. but if the _ passports? i am not in favour of passports. but if the way - passports? i am not in favour of passports. but if the way to - passports? i am not in favour of i passports. but if the way to finally national average. allow us not to have to lockdown the —— measured by children living in households. measured up to 2020, doesn't totally whole time is to have some kind of encompass the pandemic, but we have had covid affecting document that says you have been the job prospects of everyone but is not twice jabbed i will bear that but i least those in low income families, were lower paid workers are more want that to happen now, not delays. likely to have lost theirjobs or if if two jabs are good enough to go they are on furlough, a 20% income tip will have an impact. into a nightclub, it is good enough and the attainment gap, differences in not to have to lockdown and not to schools, the weigh lock downs may have affected life chances. this report really have to go into isolation, let's get making recommendations on how to put covid recovery, ending this done. ~ i. social mobility problems and child have to go into isolation, let's get this done. ~ ,, ., have to go into isolation, let's get this done. ~ ., ., ., , this done. will you vote against it or for it? i _ poverty, at the centre of covid this done. will you vote against it recovery and any planned government or for it? i will _ this done. will you vote against it or for it? i will see _ this done. will you vote against it or for it? i will see the _ or for it? i will see the reservations _ or for it? i will see the makes in the next few months. reservations at - or for it? i will see the reservations at time . or for it? i will see the - reservations at time when he or for it? i will see the _ reservations at time when he brings it forward but i am not in favour the met office has issued right now, they will need a pretty a new extreme heat weather

powerful argument why they will warning for the first time. isolate is one thing and bring it in the amber warning covers large parts of wales and southern for nightclubs. it seems to be a and central england, and will be in place narrow targeted affair. if they are until thursday, when temperatures trying to persuade young people, i are expected to peak. earlier i spoke with phd heatwaves will want to know what is there evidence that this is going to researcher, chloe brimicombe accelerate young people to have the and i asked her what impact this heatwave could have jab who are eligible for the job? at on people's lives. the moment, i don't see any of that evidence. if they present it as it is, i certainly won't be supporting it. ., ~ is, i certainly won't be supporting the main one everyone it. . ~ , ., , . will focus on is this causes premature deaths dominic cummings: the interview and vulnerable people, over 65s and will be broadcast those with pre—existing medical tonight on bbc two at 7pm conditions, pregnant women and and will be available on bbc iplayer infa nts. there are other impacts not to do and bbc sounds as a podcast. with health such as water hospitality leaders have condemned plans to prevent shortages. un—vaccinated customers from entering nightclubs i think there might be one in england from september. the announcement, which is subject to approval by mps, came on the first day venues in the west midlands right now. were allowed to re—open in more than 16 months. you had a dissenting —— view heard a and also surges in power, railway lines, signalfailure, heat costs the railways quite a lot of money each year, £700 billion in 2018 so all of these impacts that we haven't had about a lot before. dissenting voice. we probably have heard to some extent,

to what degree do you think the uk is preparing our needs to prepare for more of this weather? can we expect these periods of extreme heat to become more common because of global warming? heatwaves increase in likelihood with climate change. 2500 people lost their lives due the legal position hasn't changed, to heatwaves last year. we are unprepared in you are supposed to isolate when you the uk for heatwaves even though we have this warning. are contacted by nhs test and trace or collecting isolation payments but not everyone has the app, for example. it is not mandated. it is a the committee on climate change have very important tool alongside the been calling for climate adaptation for heat for many years and still vaccination programme and we have many other researchers. estimated it saved over 8000 lives i would say we are over the last few months we are about 30 years behind flood adaptation in the uk. encouraging people to still use it. time that wasn't as emphatic as i was expecting you to be, actually. a few isolated thunderstorms around should people self—isolate if they today but for many of the stories are pinged by the app? i about the heat. extreme heat across should people self-isolate if they are pinged by the app?— are pinged by the app? i would absolutely _ are pinged by the app? i would absolutely encourage - are pinged by the app? i would absolutely encourage people . are pinged by the app? i would| absolutely encourage people to are pinged by the app? i would - absolutely encourage people to do that but they can make an informed the south—west and south west midlands and hampshire and isle of decision. wight. in these areas the i'm joined now by dr david nabarro, the special envoy on covid—19 for the world health combination of hot warm days and organization. hard—won rights could have an impact

on health and transport and how do you do? i'm very well. what infrastructure and temperatures in do you think of the decision prime the 30s this afternoon and mid 20s elsewhere. a little cooler by the minister has made to ease most legal course, particularly around the restrictions whilst cases are soaring in england? north and east of scotland and the restrictions whilst cases are soarin: in encland? ., ., soaring in england? looking around the world, this _ soaring in england? looking around course of north—east england because the world, this pandemic— soaring in england? looking around the world, this pandemic is - soaring in england? looking around these areas have low cloud. heat the world, this pandemic is in - soaring in england? looking around the world, this pandemic is in one | the world, this pandemic is in one of its fiercer phases right now. we have surges of disease, particularly associated with the new variants all elsewhere, we have seen thunderstorms and a few more to develop in the midlands and eastern parts of england towards the over. and it's surprising to have a south—east and with hail and gusty country where there are greatly winds. it stays humid. these are increased numbers of people with the temperatures at midnight still in the 20s for some and will slowly ebb disease apparently in a fairly firm away as we go towards dawn. showers course of trying to reduce the use will fade and temperatures for most in the mid teens if not high teens of facemasks and to encourage people as we start wednesday morning. wednesday morning a lot more low to avoid the physical distance thing cloud in the north and east of the that we have been recommending for country which will be pushed in by a the last 18 months. it's an odd gentle breeze. not many isobars in the chart but more south—westerly juxtaposition of policy positions by any government. and surprising for the uk, given the extraordinary across northern ireland and parts of

trouble and carefully that he met western scotland. chilly and more british people have taken over the last 18 months to try to limit the low cloud and once more temperatures will climb. this time of 30 degrees damage caused by this virus —— care that the british people. you towards the south—west and damage caused by this virus -- care that the british people.— south—east wales and claiming that the british people. you will know that the _ that the british people. you will know that the prime _ that the british people. you will know that the prime minister i that the british people. you will. towards part of the south—west of know that the prime minister has said the vaccine programme has all but broken the link between northern ireland. for mine i could infections and serious disease and get to 30 celsius. a few isolated mortality. and that we are in the thunderstorms on wednesday and one or two later on thursday. probably summer period. most schools will break up by the end of this week. so across central and western areas but there is a natural kind of firebreak for most and other sunny and hot there. that is why it is happening day. the peak heat tending to be in now. , ., h northern ireland where we could once there. that is why it is happening now. , . �* , , there. that is why it is happening now. , , there. that is why it is happening again break a national record for now. , . �*, , ., �* , temperatures. the temperatures still here will slowly ebb away as we go now. yes, that's why i don't envy eo - le now. yes, that's why i don't envy people who _ now. yes, that's why i don't envy people who are — now. yes, that's why i don't envy people who are in _ now. yes, that's why i don't envy people who are in positions - now. yes, that's why i don't envy people who are in positions of. people who are in positions of authority and have to make these through friday and more of a breeze, very difficult decisions. from our welcome news for some of you and if point of view in the public health it has all been too hot for you this community and particularly in the is the changeable sea on saturday. world health organization, we have showers and thunderstorms are tried to encourage governments not breaking out widely across england to present the issue to their and wales. for all of us more of a populations as a choice between locking down and freedom. if we go breeze and temperatures close to where they should be for the time of

year. on like that, given the way this virus tends to spread, there will always be a constant, i believe, state of, frankly, uncomfort from many people about whether we are moving too fast towards lockdown or moving too fast towards lockdown or moving too fast towards lockdown or moving too fast towards freedom. there will be demonstrations and more. so, instead, we have been working really hard with governments on what does it take to keep society going? keep the economy is going? key people in employment on the one hand and hold the virus at bay —— tete people. and keep the instances of disease as low as possible —— keep people in employment for you are working on both sides of the equation. it is not easy but it is doable. it means having people who really know the best ways to avoid getting infected. and encouraging them to continue doing so. but it

also means having a test and trace and isolate system that is working really well with very well well—organised local integration. and everybody understanding just what it is exactly where trying to do, which is to detect spikes of disease early and to suppress them confusion about whether people should isolate when pinged super fast. by the covid tracing app. disease early and to suppress them su er fast. ., ~ ,, disease early and to suppress them su er fast. ., ~ i. ., disease early and to suppress them suer fast. ., ~ i. ., ., ~ ., super fast. thank you for talking to us. thank super fast. thank you for talking to with increasing numbers us- thank you- _ of people being contacted, super fast. thank you for talking to the business minister said it was up us. thank you. thank— super fast. thank you for talking to us. thank you. thank you, - super fast. thank you for talking to | us. thank you. thank you, victoria. secial to individuals and employers us. thank you. thank you, victoria. special envoy _ us. thank you. thank you, victoria. special envoy of— us. thank you. thank you, victoria. to decide how to respond. special envoy of covid-19 _ us. thank you. thank you, victoria. special envoy of covid-19 -- - us. thank you. thank you, victoria. special envoy of covid-19 -- on - special envoy of covid—19 —— on covid—19 at the world health organization. we're encouraging people to stick a report by a group of mps says with the app, to isolate, david cameron showed but they need to make their informed "a significant lack ofjudgement" decision, so the legal on the way he lobbied position hasn't changed — government ministers on behalf of a failed lender. you have to isolate the treasury select committee found if you are contacted by the nhs that the former prime minister did not break any rules but said test and trace. the rules should be strengthened. the report comes after mr cameron but downing street now says it is crucial to self—isolate was found to have spoken to the chancellor rishi sunak if you're contacted. on behalf of the financial services we'll have the latest firm, greensill capital which has since gone bust. from westminster. a premier league footballer has been also this lunchtime: arrested on suspicion in an exclusive bbc interview, of child sex offences. the prime minister's former chief adviser, the 31—year—old man, who has not been named for legal reasons, dominic cummings, says borisjohnson

was detained on friday put politics ahead of people's lives by greater manchester police. in a statement, the player's club during the pandemic. confirmed he had been suspended and added it would "continue at least 430 migrants supporting the authorities with inquiries and would not be made the journey across commenting further". the footballer has since been bailed the english channel to the uk yesterday — a new record pending further inquiries. it's just three days until the delayed 2020 olympics begins in tokyo — and the olympic village has been hit by a fourth coronavirus case. so far, two south african footballers, a czech beach volleyball player and an american gymnast have all tested positive for covid—19. but athletes aren't the only cases connected to the olympics. others involve media, contractors and other personnel, though none of those were in the olympic village. lucy hockings is in tokyo for us. what is it like, what is the atmosphere like? iii. what is it like, what is the atmosphere like? hi, victoria.

welcome _ atmosphere like? hi, victoria. welcome to — atmosphere like? hi, victoria. welcome to our— atmosphere like? hi, victoria. welcome to our live _ atmosphere like? hi, victoria. welcome to our live position l atmosphere like? hi, victoria. i welcome to our live position here atmosphere like? hi, victoria. - welcome to our live position here in tokyo overlooking tokyo bay. let me give you a sense of exactly where you are. hopefully you will be joining us quite a lot over the next few weeks. you can see tokyo bay behind me, downtown tokyo, tokyo tower in the distance. just below us, you can see the beach where the triathletes will set off on sunday for their swim but what you are interested in is where the 11,000 athletes are, the olympic village across the harbour. those are low lying buildings in the distance. that is where we heard today of another covid case, and athlete testing positive in the village. in terms of what it is like, it is odd in tokyo. there is a real sense of anxiety here and a deep sense of uncertainty about what these games are going to bring. i was lucky enough to cover the london olympics and i remember the palpable sense of excitement and joy in the air as the olympics approached. you don't feel that here. i have spoken to some

volunteers, who are excited, particularly about the sporting events themselves. they are feeling very proud of their country and they are hopeful everything will go well but overriding everything is a real sense of anxiety and uncertainty. marko oi joins me now, she's near the the olympic stadium. what can you tell us about the new case we have heard of today in the olympic village, the athlete's village and the other cases from outside, as well?— outside, as well? that's right, lu , outside, as well? that's right, lucy. we _ outside, as well? that's right, lucy, we continue _ outside, as well? that's right, lucy, we continue to - outside, as well? that's right, lucy, we continue to hear - outside, as well? that's right, i lucy, we continue to hear about outside, as well? that's right, - lucy, we continue to hear about the growing _ lucy, we continue to hear about the growing number of confirmed covid—19 ca5e5 growing number of confirmed covid—19 cases inside _ growing number of confirmed covid—19 ca5e5 inside the olympic village. you mentioned athletes but also you mentioned athlete5 but also other_ you mentioned athletes but also other staff members, as well. and other 5taff members, as well. and other_ other staff members, as well. and other media personnel and olympic officials _ other media personnel and olympic officials. some medical experts are now warning that the olympic bubble that is— now warning that the olympic bubble that is supposed to protect those athletes — that is supposed to protect those athletes and staff and not to affect

the rest _ athletes and staff and not to affect the rest of the japanese public, that is— the rest of the japanese public, that is now broken. that is a warning _ that is now broken. that is a warning from medical experts. if you ask the _ warning from medical experts. if you ask the wt, — warning from medical experts. if you ask the ioc, they say this is not going _ ask the ioc, they say this is not going to — ask the ioc, they say this is not going to affect the rest of the japanese public. it is fair to say if you _ japanese public. it is fair to say if you ask— japanese public. it is fair to say if you ask anyone in tokyo, people are not— if you ask anyone in tokyo, people are not convinced the olympic bubble is exactly— are not convinced the olympic bubble is exactly working. people have been overwhelmingly against the olympics. many of— overwhelmingly against the olympics. many of them wanted the olympic gantes— many of them wanted the olympic games to — many of them wanted the olympic games to be either cancelled or postponed again. you talk about the exciting _ postponed again. you talk about the exciting in_ postponed again. you talk about the exciting in london and i remember when _ exciting in london and i remember when tokyo— exciting in london and i remember when tokyo won the rights to host the olympic games and there was a lot of— the olympic games and there was a lot of excitement eight years ago. it is lot of excitement eight years ago. it is a _ lot of excitement eight years ago. it is a stark— lot of excitement eight years ago. it is a stark contrast today where people _ it is a stark contrast today where people kind of gave up. they knew the olympic games were going to take place regardless of public opinion but now— place regardless of public opinion but now people are just hoping it is going _ but now people are just hoping it is going to _ but now people are just hoping it is going to go ahead safely and securely and smoothly. that going to go ahead safely and securely and smoothly. that is the

sense i securely and smoothly. that is the sense i am — securely and smoothly. that is the sense i am getting _ securely and smoothly. that is the sense i am getting as _ securely and smoothly. that is the sense i am getting as well- securely and smoothly. that is the sense i am getting as well but - securely and smoothly. that is the | sense i am getting as well but what is happening with the infection rate in tokyo itself? the is happening with the infection rate in tokyo itself?— in tokyo itself? the latest infection _ in tokyo itself? the latest infection number - in tokyo itself? the latest infection number four - in tokyo itself? the latest l infection number four tokyo in tokyo itself? the latest - infection number four tokyo hit almost — infection number four tokyo hit almost 1400, which is a lot higher compared — almost 1400, which is a lot higher compared to last week. compared to the uk _ compared to last week. compared to the uk or— compared to last week. compared to the uk or the compared to last week. compared to the uk orthe us compared to last week. compared to the uk or the us at its peak, it may not seem _ the uk or the us at its peak, it may not seem that high, but it is a very different— not seem that high, but it is a very different mindset here. a lot of people — different mindset here. a lot of people i— different mindset here. a lot of people i have spoken to said that the olympics are not worth taking the olympics are not worth taking the risk— the olympics are not worth taking the risk of— the olympics are not worth taking the risk of any lives or infection and that— the risk of any lives or infection and that is— the risk of any lives or infection and that is why lots of people have been _ and that is why lots of people have been against it, they are concerned it could _ been against it, they are concerned it could become a super spreader event _ it could become a super spreader event i_ it could become a super spreader event. i have been quite curious to find out _ event. i have been quite curious to find out how— event. i have been quite curious to find out how people feel about it with three days to go. let's hear from _ with three days to go. let's hear from some — with three days to go. let's hear from some of them. translation: i'm a nurse - and hospitals are overwhelmed, so i don't think it makes sense to go ahead with the olympics. translation: | think - we have to live with covid.

major league baseballjust had its all—star game, so i thinkjapan should go ahead with the olympics, too. translation: the number of new infections is rising, l so it's worrying to have many people arriving from overseas. _ i know they have to quarantine, but i don't think— the rules are that strict. translation: the olympics i are only worthy with spectators. there was a baseball game without any fans and it was a bit lame. translation: it would have been a lot more fun if it wasn't - for covid but instead of more people getting ill, ithink it's best to have the games without any spectators. a variety of opinions. for me personally, it has been quite sad to see this _ personally, it has been quite sad to see this polarisation of opinions, the anti—olympic sentiment has become — the anti—olympic sentiment has become so strong that some of them even wrote _ become so strong that some of them even wrote to some of the athletes, asking _ even wrote to some of the athletes, asking them to withdraw or boycott

the games. some of the japanese athletes _ the games. some of the japanese athletes have spoken out, saying that to _ athletes have spoken out, saying that to put that burden on one athlete — that to put that burden on one athlete is— that to put that burden on one athlete is a bit too much. so it has become _ athlete is a bit too much. so it has become such an emotional debate and ithink— become such an emotional debate and i think it's _ become such an emotional debate and i think it's fair to say that a lot of people _ i think it's fair to say that a lot of people are just hoping that the games— of people are just hoping that the games would take place safely and it williust_ games would take place safely and it willjust be over. it's not exactly an excitement. but people are reluctantly accepting that the games will now— reluctantly accepting that the games will now take place. you reluctantly accepting that the games will now take place.— will now take place. you are right, it is so emotional. _ will now take place. you are right, it is so emotional. when _ will now take place. you are right, it is so emotional. when i - will now take place. you are right, it is so emotional. when i was - it is so emotional. when i was speaking to some volunteers earlier, one of them said we really hope this proves japan one of them said we really hope this provesjapan can one of them said we really hope this proves japan can triumph against adversity, as well. i heard a few people saying things like that to me earlier on today. and, of course, the excitement that you are feeling is about what is to come in terms of the sporting action. more than 11,000 athletes will be taking part in the games across 33 sports, in an attempt to win a gold medal for their country. the pinnacle for so many people in their careers.

lydia campbell takes a look at the ones to watch. the countdown to the greatest show on earth is nearly at a zero. over the next few weeks, the eyes of the world will be on tokyo, where over 11,000 athletes are going for glory. simone biles is already an international superstar. she is considered as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time and is expected to add to her five olympic medals in tokyo. i'm really excited to go out there and represent again but my goals right now are just to go out, hit four for four every time i get put out there. one of the most highly—anticipated events of any olympics is the 100 metre finals. and there, we should be able to find jamaican superstar shelly—ann fraser—pryce. this will be her fourth olympics after bursting onto the scene in beijing. and she is aiming for a record—breaking third 100 metre olympic gold. another one of the track

stars to look out for is norway's karsten warholm. just last month, he broke a 28—year—old world record in the 400 metre hurdles. he is norway's superhero and is sure to light up the track again in tokyo. and it's here at the tokyo's aquatic centre where the usa's caeleb dressel will be making a splash. he already has two olympic gold medals and a number of world records to his name. dressel could win up to seven medals in tokyo, which is why he is one of the standout attractions of the pool. there are also a number of new events taking place in tokyo. we'll be welcoming climbing, skateboarding, and surfing to the olympic programme. the games this year will be different, but while there will be no fans, there will be plenty of sporting drama. lydia campbell, bbc news.

the ioc and japanese government heard that once the sporting action gets under way that is what the focus will be, and away from some of the controversies and the pandemic. we will be bringing you regular updates from tokyo. we do lack good lighting, and isn't it gorgeous looking across the bay with the sun setting, the rainbow bridge behind me, that will all be lit up, and it is promising to be a lovely evening here. i is promising to be a lovely evening here. . , , ~ is promising to be a lovely evening here. ., , , ,, ., here. i was 'ust thinking that, it looks here. i wasjust thinking that, it looks lovely _ here. i wasjust thinking that, it looks lovely as _ here. i wasjust thinking that, it looks lovely as the _ here. i wasjust thinking that, it looks lovely as the sun - here. i wasjust thinking that, it looks lovely as the sun is - here. i wasjust thinking that, it i looks lovely as the sun is setting. lucy, thank you so much. speak to you again soon. the uk border force intercepted 430 people yesterday as they tried to cross the english channel — that's a record daily figure for this year. it's a dangerous journey and one

which could soon result in a four—yearjail sentence — if the government's proposed nationality and borders bill is passed by parliament. jon donnison has spent the last few days on the channel to get an idea of the scale of the issue... rolling out of dover at dawn. eyes on the horizon as we head south. our skipper has told us it's the most likely time to spot migrants risking the crossing from france. and it doesn't take long. coast guard, this is city of westminster, we have spotted another small boat, which appears to be another migrant boat. amid one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, a tiny dinghy, bobbing on the waves. desperate people do desperate things. they've no motor, just paddles. where are you from, guys? sudan. from sudan? are you ok? help will be coming soon, they will come and pick you up. 0k. would you like some water? yeah.

how long have you been at sea, this morning? two o'clock, we started. why do you want to go to england? it's a safe place. and tell me about your journey from sudan. come from libya, libya to italia. libya to italy? and then through europe? and why did you leave sudan? because we need a safe place. safe place? yeah. here is some fruit, some biscuits, somejuice. after that, we shadowed them and called the coastguard, who organised their rescue. it's getting busier all the time. when we first sort of started seeing these migrants come across three or four years ago, there were just a few come across in dribs and drabs but now it seems like a very well organised people smuggling route. and not far away, we find another migrant boat. we're about eight miles off the coast of dover now and we've

just come across this small dinghy, probably three or four metres long. we think there's maybe 12 or 13 on board, couple of small children at the front and a couple of women. i've asked them how long they've been at sea this morning and they said a couple of hours. they must have set off before dawn. we've now called in the uk border force, the uk coastguard who are going to pick them up. rescued migrants are then brought to dover and ferried ashore for processing. the government says its new nationality and borders bill currently passing through parliament targets people smugglers, but it also includes a new law, meaning migrants arriving without permission could be jailed for up to four years. critics say it amounts to cruelty. it's a really callous, cold—hearted brutal response by a government that's trying to arrest and prosecute its way out of a problem. it won't succeed. putting people injail who have come here because of the terrible things

that have happened to them in their lives is really draconian and punitive and all that it will do is fill up ourjails without resolving the issue. the number of migrants crossing the channel in small boats has risen sharply in the last few years. more than 2,000 — a record — made thejourney injune. but overall, the number of people claiming asylum in the uk actually fell last year to just below 30,000 and that's way down on the peak, back in 2002, of more than 80,000. and britain accepts far fewer asylum applications than many of its european neighbours. behind the migrant numbers, though, are the human stories. the government is pushing back. but for those making these dangerous journeys, the pull of a better life is strong. jon donnison, bbc news, in the english channel.

officials in iraq say at least 34 people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide bomb attack at a busy market in a mainly shia muslim district of baghdad. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack. men, women and children out shopping on the eve of the muslim feast of eid ul—adha were the target. mark lobel�*s report contains some distressing images. the grim task of sifting through the rubble, looking for clues after baghdad's worst suicide bombing four months. —— for months. targeted this time, a marketplace in a shia area, crammed with men, women and children out shopping forfood, to celebrate the important festival of eid ul—adha. there were screams of terror as roofs were ripped off market stalls. the islamic state unleashing their deadliest attack since january. back then, they claimed this deadly

double suicide bombing in a busy commercial area of baghdad, killing 32. since iraqi forces defeated islamic state fighters in 2017, after a three—year battle, large bomb attacks, once a daily occurrence in the iraqi capital, have become rarer, as is sleeper cells wage a low—level insurgency in the country. but, following this sudden killing and wounding of dozens, the iraqi prime minister ordered an investigation into what he called a heinous crime, along with the arrest of the commander of the federal police regiment in charge of security in this once bustling everyday market. mark lobel, bbc news. 170 people are still missing in germany after floods devastated parts of the country last week. at least 160 people are known to have died.

the german government has rejected accusations that its flood warning systems were inadequate. anna holligan sent this update. this is the village of schulz, and so many of the homes here that were not washed away by the flood water were made completely uninhabitable and unsafe by it. many people, politicians, weather experts, have blamed a monumental failure in the system, because flood alerts were given 24 hours in advance, and yet, this is the distruction, and remarkably, in this village, everyone managed to get out alive, but, if you look through some of these windows, you can see they're entirely gutted, inside these homes. and the receding flood waters have revealed not only the extensive damage,

but the politicians have to answer three questions. the first, from the people here — when will the proposed aid package of 300 million euros reach the people who need it most? so many of these people clearly evacuated from their homes. will it change anything? like the politicians are saying, on policies on climate change, and should they have acted earlier? how can this have happened in one of the world's richest and most well—developed countries, in 2021? the election authority in peru has declared pedro castillo as the country's next president. mr castillo, who's a socialist, addressed supporters from his campaign headquarters in lima. he beat his right—wing rival, keiko fujimori, by only 44,000 votes in a highly divisive run—off election

at the beginning ofjune. the official result has been delayed by appeals from ms fujimori who claimed — with little evidence — that electoral fraud had cost her the presidency. in britain, and across the world, muslims are marking eid al—adha. it's one of the two important festivals in the islamic calendar. it's the first time since the pandemic that many muslims have felt able to celebrate as a community by attending mosques for special prayers. earlier we heard from our reporter shabnam mahmood, who's at a mosque in south london — shejoins us again now.? how are the celebrations, shabnam? celebrations are going really well, victoria. after 18 months of lockdown restrictions, today hundreds of muslims have been able to gather at this mosque and

community centre in south london to mark eid and to celebrate eid together as a community. restrictions have been in place for the last test match festivals of eid, but now restrictions have been lifted so people have been able to pray side by side, still taking some precautionary measures, wearing masks, but they have been able to pray together. praying together is an important part of any eid celebration. the day always starts with muslims congregating in mosques like this one. of course, this is marking eid al—adha, which is one of the two most important festivals in the two most important festivals in the islamic calendar. the first one was back in may, which marked the end of ramadan, and eid al—adha comes at the end of hajj, the annual pilgrimage that muslims do every year to saudi arabia. now, it is not all about prayers but also about celebrating. this is a time for families to come together, to wear your new clothes, your best clothes,

and to go to the mosque and to celebrate with a family like christmas, presents are exchanged and there is of course lots of good food. at this mosque they have organised a family fun day in the local park around the corner so they will have lots of food but with me now is imam ahmed saad from the mosque. now is imam ahmed saad from the mostue. ., ., , now is imam ahmed saad from the mos ue, ., ”i , ., now is imam ahmed saad from the mostue. ., ,., , now is imam ahmed saad from the mosue. ., , ., , ., mosque. today is a very important da for mosque. today is a very important day for families _ mosque. today is a very important day for families and _ mosque. today is a very important day for families and we _ mosque. today is a very important day for families and we have - day for families and we have prepared _ day for families and we have prepared a programme for them. we have not— prepared a programme for them. we have not been able to do that for the last— have not been able to do that for the last two years so today we are happy _ the last two years so today we are happy that — the last two years so today we are happy that we have started to go back to _ happy that we have started to go back to our habits of allowing the families, — back to our habits of allowing the families, their children, to come together— families, their children, to come together to enjoy the day so in the local park. — together to enjoy the day so in the local park, after every prayer, guide — local park, after every prayer, guide the _ local park, after every prayer, guide the congregation to go to the local park. — guide the congregation to go to the local park, where children will have fun, we bought toys for the children. _ fun, we bought toys for the children, food will be distributed, and most — children, food will be distributed, and most important that families will be _ and most important that families will be able to sit together and connect — will be able to sit together and connect back again.—

will be able to sit together and connect back again. what was it like to have a full _ connect back again. what was it like to have a full congregation? - connect back again. what was it like to have a full congregation? you - connect back again. what was it like | to have a full congregation? you had prayers, it was for the people. people were so happy to come back to what we _ people were so happy to come back to what we used to do in the normal way _ what we used to do in the normal way we — what we used to do in the normal way. we almost forgot how it was because _ way. we almost forgot how it was because of— way. we almost forgot how it was because of two years almost of lockdown — because of two years almost of lockdown so everyone was so happy, so pleased — lockdown so everyone was so happy, so pleased. it brought so muchjoy to the _ so pleased. it brought so muchjoy to the community to be able to connect — to the community to be able to connect. ~ . , to the community to be able to connect. ~ ., , , . ., connect. what is the significance of eid al-adha — connect. what is the significance of eid al-adha for— connect. what is the significance of eid al-adha for british _ connect. what is the significance of eid al-adha for british muslims? it| eid al—adha for british muslims? it is very important because this is the community that is connecting to the community that is connecting to the culture — the community that is connecting to the culture back home. so it keeps us to— the culture back home. so it keeps us to what— the culture back home. so it keeps us to what we do back home but in our community here so it is a very important — our community here so it is a very important day for families to come together~ — important day for families to come together. eid al—adha was connected together. eid al—adha was connected to haii _ together. eid al—adha was connected to hajj. people will not be able to id to hajj. people will not be able to go to _ to hajj. people will not be able to go to hajj — to hajj. people will not be able to go to hajj but they can celebrate this day— go to hajj but they can celebrate this day with families and lunch and so on _ this day with families and lunch and so on so _ this day with families and lunch and so on so it— this day with families and lunch and so on so it is— this day with families and lunch and so on so it is a very important day

for local— so on so it is a very important day for local muslim families. it so on so it is a very important day for local muslim families.- for local muslim families. it has been a very _ for local muslim families. it has been a very difficult _ for local muslim families. it has been a very difficult last - for local muslim families. it has been a very difficult last 18 - for local muslim families. it has i been a very difficult last 18 months with the pandemic. how has your faith help you through this difficult time, especially with the community here?— difficult time, especially with the community here? having the islamic centre or the — community here? having the islamic centre or the most _ community here? having the islamic centre or the most community i community here? having the islamic l centre or the most community centre, everyone _ centre or the most community centre, everyone was — centre or the most community centre, everyone was connected through it before _ everyone was connected through it before the — everyone was connected through it before the pandemic and during the pandemic— before the pandemic and during the pandemic we were able connect with people _ pandemic we were able connect with people because this was the centre of health— people because this was the centre of health for people so we were able to distribute food to people having difficulties and problems. we were able to— difficulties and problems. we were able to bring volunteers to be able to help _ able to bring volunteers to be able to help and support the local area. so, to help and support the local area. so. it— to help and support the local area. so, it helped a lot. fate has played a significant role during the pandemic. it was important for us —— faith _ pandemic. it was important for us —— faith it _ pandemic. it was important for us —— faith it has— pandemic. it was important for us —— faith. it has been for us to visit them _ faith. it has been for us to visit them at — faith. it has been for us to visit them at home and support them during that difficult time. eid them at home and support them during that difficult time.—

that difficult time. eid mubarak to ou. the that difficult time. eid mubarak to you. the festivities _ that difficult time. eid mubarak to you. the festivities will _ that difficult time. eid mubarak to you. the festivities will continue, | you. the festivities will continue, there have been lots of stalls at there have been lots of stalls at the local park for people to enjoy. so thank you, from here, and eid mubarak. more than 2,000 firefighters are battling to control a raging wildfire in the us state of oregon. the bootleg fire has forced thousands of residents from mostly rural areas to abandon their homes and burned through more than 1200 square kilometres. at least 160 buildings have been destroyed so far. since starting two weeks ago, it has become the largest of over 80 major wildfires currently burning across the us. scientists say that climate change increases the risk of the hot, dry weather that is likely to fuel wildfires. thousands of people have become climate refugees over recent years in east climate refugees as global warming has brought rising seas and frequent cyclones. some of india s poorest people have had to flee their homes as melting ice from

the himalaya mountains gradually overwhelmed the low—lying islands. storms this year have destroyed whole towns — forcing more people to leave. the bbc s debalin roy visited the remote mosoumi and sonagha islands to speak to some of those remaining behind. global warming is bringing drastic change to the sundarbans. and its peoples lives. translation: the embankments have i been destroyed by the increasing i flow of the river, so we are forced to live here in temporary tents. translation: almost every year, we i are being forced to live like this. i they are with millions of others in this region of east india that is now hit by unprecedented regular cyclones, where rising seas means sinking islands and stranded locals.

translation: we don't have the resources. i where will we look for jobs? we don't know anyone. at present, we will all have to die here. there is no way out. but from this, the world's largest mangrove forest, and its devastated economy, thousands are leaving. some for kolkata, 80 miles away and the threat of an existence in garment factories and construction. translation: there are many like me living here. _ our circumstances have completely changed now. we are now only thinking about survival. i don't earn enough to bring my wife and son to kolkata. mustakin left them, his farm work, and farmland ruined by salt water behind. translation: all the women in our village get married i and stay behind while the husbands

leave for work. women like phiroza are left to face nature's torments alone. translation: my son talks about his father a lot i but i try to keep him busy with games and studying. he cries a lot when his father leaves. i feel lonely, but i can't tell anyone. who can i talk to except my husband? and he's not around. and while the government has built embankments, water frequently breaches them. so, experts warn it's vital to do more to protect the sundarbans. if we lose sundarbans, i then finally the sea will come to our doorstep in calcutta. we not only lose 5 million i to 10 million people but we also lose a global heritage that should j be protected by the global effort. j but the most that's arrived here in the last three years is four cyclones.

and locals feel adrift. debalin roy, bbc news, sundarbans. the world's richest man is preparing to propel himself to the edge of outer space later today — 62 miles above earth. amazon founderjeff bezos hopes the trip will mark a giant leap forward in commercial space travel. sophie long has this report from the launch site. deep in the west texas desert, the richest man on earth is preparing to take his first passengers to space, making history and dreams come true. with him will be trailblazing aviator wally funk who, at 82, will become the oldest person ever to travel to space. whoo! also on board will bejeff bezos' younger brother mark, and joining them to enjoy a rare view of earth, dutch teenager oliver daemen.

spaceships seem to be becoming the new super yachts. the launch comes just over a week after another billionaire realised his lifelong dream. sir richard branson may have been the first billionaire to make it to the edge of space, but whenjeff bezos launches in his new ship, he will be travelling faster and will go higher. it will travel at more than three times the speed of sound, to 62 miles above the earth's surface, with no human pilot on board. we've been training. this vehicle is ready, this crew is ready, this team is amazing, we just feel really good about it. the four passengers will float weightless for a few minutes before the capsule starts to freefall back to earth. parachutes will be released to soften its impact with the desert. if all goes according to plan, the four will emerge proof that for future tourism, the sky is no longer the limit. sophie long, bbc news, texas. plenty of us will be heading to the uk's coastal towns for a holiday this summer but many of those communities

would desperately like to attract people for a lot longer than a few days. scarborough is one of the places which is struggling to attract enough professionals — like teachers and health care workers — to live and work there. our media and arts correspondent david sillito reports. if you're going to come to scarborough, there's only one way to start the day. meet the ladies of scarborough sea swim. here, you go in there, you could be feeling a bit rubbish. you come out, you feel like superwoman. there are dolphins in the bay, there's porpoises. it's just astonishingly lovely. we have something else

in common beyond the love of an early morning dip. came to scarborough about two and a half years ago. it was literally a whim. my mum now lives in scarborough, moved up from northamptonshire. new arrivals, making art, online teaching. it's the opposite to the journey i took. i grew up here. my grandfather was a borough engineer in its heyday. one of his projects was the town's famous miniature railway. 90 years on, much has changed. the variety theatres have gone, along with some of the old attractions. the pavilion hotel was replaced with this... nevertheless, much of it is unchanged and, as lockdown eases, it's busy. i went to meet the spokeswoman for the local hospitality association and realised we were in the same class at school.

so how has business been over the last few weeks? very good. it means we're full, and people are staying for a bit longer. obviously, they're missing the breaks abroad, so instead of two, three nights a week, three and four nights, some weeks, so that's very good. it feels much the same as it was when i was a teenager some 40 years ago, but one thing has changed. for someone like me, on free school meals at the local comp, the chance of success these days is much lower. goodness me. it's exactly the same. i went back to my old school. the pupils werejust like me, aged 15. will you be in scarborough when you're 25? i don't think so. would there be anything that would keep you here? um. . . probably not. it's that issue that's also affected

schools in the area. scalby is doing well at the moment but there have been struggles. this was a great school when i was here but it's had big ups and downs, hasn't it over the years, what went wrong? i think schools have struggled in the area for recruitment. there's a real problem about getting working age professional people to come to scarborough then. definitely. the journey down the a64. yeah. and it's a fantastic place. did anyone say to you, "what are you doing going to scarborough?" they did. but we've got the north york moors on our doorstep, we've got dalby forest up the road and an hour that way takes you to the yorkshire dales. you couldn't really want for more, actually. absolutely no regret. maybe this is a moment of change. kane cunningham, a local artist, is certainly seeing something. i've always believed in scarborough and i think...

i'm seeing now a lot more people coming to scarborough from across the uk. if you're going to work from home, why not do it with a view like this? the schools, the sea swimmers, they all want to challenge prejudices. they even challenged mine, about going into the water. actually, it's not that bad. it really isn't that cold, is it? this is fantastic. prince harry has announced plans to publish a memoir next year, in which he will share "mistakes and lessons learned". prince harry said he would reflect "the highs and lows" of his life, and be "accurate and wholly truthful". proceeds will be donated to charity. the bbc has been told the duke has recently spoken privately with his family about writing the book. sent messages about dominic

cummings' claims. this is from everard inbox. yesterday he was spiteful, but nevertheless i think he is telling the truth. you're watching bbc news, annita is coming next. now it is time for the weather with carol. hello, again. the hot and sunny weather is set to continue for another few days, with just an isolated chance of a shower. doesn't look like it's going to break down until towards the end of the week when we expect that breakdown to come from the south with some rain. but, today, what we've got is a new weather warning from the met office. this is an amber extreme heat warning. it is impact based, like the warnings that the met office has for wind, snow, for rain, for example and it's looking at health impacts due to the heat, as well as impacts on infrastructure. now, the forecast for today is largely dry. we have started off with some mist and a fair bit of cloud, most of that burning away, but we could hang on to a bit more cloud across the north

east of the country and it is around the coasts, of course, where it will be cooler with sea breezes developing. through the day, we could see the odd shower, which could be heavy and thundery, most will miss them, and these are our temperature ranges. cooler in the north, it's fresher, at around 15 celsius, and as we come south, we are looking at the high 20s or the low 30s. even into the evening, we still have ambers and reds on the chart, so the temperature only slowly coming down, and not coming down by much. by the end of the night, these will be the temperatures we are looking at, 12—18 celsius. so it is going to be a warm start to the day tomorrow. tomorrow, high pressure remains in charge of our weather. if anything, just a little bit further north eastwards, so we will see more warmth getting in across northern ireland and scotland, than we are looking at today, but it does remain settled. we start off still with some cloud across the north and also parts of the east. most of this will tend to break up or burn away.

there will be a little bit at times on the coastline, but again it is on the coasts where we will have sea breezes develop. a lot of dry, hot and sunny weather with a chance of an isolated shower which could be heavy and thundery. and you can see the temperatures, the warmth getting in, glasgow, 27 celsius. we could hit 30, possibly 31, in the south of northern ireland, something we are keeping an eye on. into thursday, we still have some cloud across the north and to the east, most of that burning away. then we see some sunshine come out. still the risk of a shower. this time the shower risk transfers a bit further west, but they will be isolated, and the temperature range, 14 in the north, 26 in belfast, 28 in cardiff.

this is bbc news, i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at 11. confusion this morning over what you should do if alerted by the covid app. downing street now says it is "crucial" for people to self—isolate when �*pinged' — despite the business minister saying this earlier it is not mandated but is important alongside the vaccination programme, we estimated it saved over 8000 lives over the last few months we encourage people to still use it. the prime minister's former chief adviser dominic cummings tells the bbc borisjohnson put politics ahead of people's lives during the pandemic. the attitude at that point was a weird mix of... um...partly, "it's all nonsense and lockdowns don't work anyway" and partly, "well, this is terrible, but the people who are dying are,

"essentially, all over 80." no jab, no entry. from september only the fully—vaccinated can go to nightclubs and mass events in england. the government denies that's discrimination. a report commissioned by the government has said almost one in three children in the uk is now living in poverty. and the world's richest man — amazon founderjeff bezos — prepares to blast off to the edge of space. downing street has acted to clear up

confusion about whether people should self—isolate when pinged by the nhs covid app. earlier the business minister, paul scully, suggested on bbc news that self—isolating when pinged by the covid—19 app should be a matterfor individuals and employers to decide. but number ten has now said it is crucial" to self—isolate when told to do so and business should be supporting employees to do so. a spokeswoman said: "isolation remains the most important action people can take to stop the spread of the virus. labour is accusing the government of "making it up as they go along". let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. we let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. we let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. have we let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. have had we let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. have had mixed we let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. have had mixed messa! we morning. let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. have had mixed messa! we morning. yes. let's speak now with our political correspondent ben wright. have had mixed messa! let's speak now with our political corresondent ben wriaht. have had mixed messa

there a difference between advice being pinged and law. the two methods of being told to self—isolate are different. with the cacophony of pinged are in the country they concern about what this is doing to the workforce and staff shortages in many sectors in the economy. there is concern about how this works in practice. paul scully business minister was asked what people should do if they are pinged by the app this morning. the legal position hasn't changed, you are supposed to isolate when you are contacted by nhs test and trace or collecting isolation payments but not everyone has the app, for example. it is not mandated. it is a very important tool alongside the vaccination programme and we estimated it saved over 8000 lives over the last few months we are encouraging people to still use it.

that wasn't as emphatic as i was expecting you to be, actually. should people self—isolate if they are pinged by the app? i would absolutely encourage people to do that but they can make an informed decision. paul scully talking to victoria derbyshire a short time ago. suggesting people should make an informed decision. have a conversation about their best course of action with their employer. the muddy issue about whether or not people should be self isolating if they are pinged, the government issued a clarification statement just after, isolation remains the most important action people can take, it is crucial to isolate when people are told to either by the nhs and it —— give it up or test

entries. wanting to harden up the advice to people who are pinged. it is a confusing situation. the rules will change in august for those double vaccinated to avoid isolation, until then as cases search and more and more people are pinged the government are trying to hold the line that people are to self—isolate if they are told to do so by the app. hospitality leaders have condemned plans to prevent un—vaccinated customers from entering nightclubs in england from september. the announcement, which is subject to approval by mp's, came on the first day venues were allowed to re—open in more than 16 months. the prime minister declined to rule out extending the same requirement to pubs. dr sarah pitt is a virologist at the university of brighton and a fellow of the institute of bio—medical science.

the think vaccine passports effectively will be a useful tool to try to control transmission of the virus in settings like nightclubs, other venues where large crowds are gathered? the other venues where large crowds are rathered? ., ,., ., ., gathered? the thing about having an activi that gathered? the thing about having an activity that requires _ gathered? the thing about having an activity that requires people - gathered? the thing about having an activity that requires people to i activity that requires people to have had a full course of the vaccine before it is safe for them to go and do that activity means that it to go and do that activity means thatitis to go and do that activity means that it is probably not a very safe activity. i am all in favour of vaccine passports or covid, you know, the covid passport where you have had a negative test. there is precedent for that, i have worked in countries where i have needed to have evidence i have had a cholera and yellow fever vaccine before being allowed to enter the country, thatis being allowed to enter the country, that is reasonable. where this is

your local nightclub, public ulceration, if it is not safe to go unless you have had to have vaccines, it is probably not safe to be doing. vaccines, it is probably not safe to be doinr. ,_, , vaccines, it is probably not safe to be doinr. , , ., vaccines, it is probably not safe to bedoinr. , , ., ., be doing. this comes down to indoor transmission. _ be doing. this comes down to indoor transmission, crowds _ be doing. this comes down to indoor transmission, crowds together i be doing. this comes down to indoor transmission, crowds together in i transmission, crowds together in places that may or may not have good ventilation. are you saying this is merely giving a veneer of safely or —— safety or can it reduce transmission to some extent? it -- safety or can it reduce transmission to some extent? it can to some extent _ transmission to some extent? it can to some extent but _ transmission to some extent? it can to some extent but the _ transmission to some extent? it can to some extent but the health i to some extent but the health secretary has just given us a very good illustration that even if you have had two doses of the vaccine you can still get active covid disease if you are sick and have symptoms you probably won't go to any nightclubs are anything but the danger is the people who think that they have had two doses of the vaccine and then pick up the virus and have active disease that can transmit to other people but the person does not have any symptoms,

thatis person does not have any symptoms, that is the concern i would have about that sort of indoor activity. this is where we should be continuing to wear face coverings while indoors because we might be the person who has the active covid infection with no symptoms and pass it onto other people. of course, in nightclubs and some of these leisure activities, i'm sure people will be encouraged not to wear face coverings. there will be lots of jumping around and probably singing and things which help to spread the virus around. we know that the virus hangs around in the air, spread through aerosols, droplets, it can hang in the air and other people can pick it up. it is fine if there is not very much covid transmission in the area, either among that group or in that particular local area, or in the country, which of course we are

not at that point really.— not at that point really. therefore, it would be — not at that point really. therefore, it would be fine. _ not at that point really. therefore, it would be fine. as _ not at that point really. therefore, it would be fine. as a _ not at that point really. therefore, it would be fine. as a plan, - not at that point really. therefore, it would be fine. as a plan, then, i it would be fine. as a plan, then, you don't think it is a good idea, it is basically what you are saying, doctor? �* ,., it is basically what you are saying, doctor? ~ ,., ., it is basically what you are saying, doctor? ~ ., ., ., , doctor? also, we have already opened the nightclub — doctor? also, we have already opened the nightclub so _ doctor? also, we have already opened the nightclub so we _ doctor? also, we have already opened the nightclub so we are _ doctor? also, we have already opened the nightclub so we are talking - the nightclub so we are talking about in six weeks' time so it is almost we are suggesting that it is because the age group that are actually going to be going to nightclubs haven't had the opportunity to have there are two doses of the backs and yet it is not their fault, doses of the backs and yet it is not theirfault, it isjust doses of the backs and yet it is not their fault, it is just they have to wait for their turn. we are allowing the nightclubs to open and are expecting the nightclub managers and owners to police that somehow. but in six weeks, if there is going to be a lot of transmission in nightclubs, that will already have happened so it probably won't make a huge amount of difference by september because if transmission in nightclubs is going to happen it

will happen in the next two or three weeks. . , , will happen in the next two or three weeks. ., , , , ., weeks. really interesting, dr sarah pitt. lord jonathan sumption is a former supreme courtjudge. you have spoken out a cavalier approach of coercive powers leading to a loss of freedom. those condemning the need for a vaccine passport going to a nightclub or very large crowds dart at the moment we have about 70% of the population double vaccinated including all vulnerable groups and about 90% with antibodies. vulnerable groups and about 9096 with antibodies. . . . vulnerable groups and about 9096 with antibodies. ., .. , , ,., , antibodies. vaccine passports in that situation _ antibodies. vaccine passports in that situation seem _ antibodies. vaccine passports in that situation seem to _ antibodies. vaccine passports in that situation seem to be i antibodies. vaccine passports in i that situation seem to be necessary. that does not infer total immunity

from infection but does infer immunity from serious illness and death. 5h immunity from serious illness and death. ,, ., ., ., . . ., , death. sir patrick vallance clearly thinks infections _ death. sir patrick vallance clearly thinks infections do _ death. sir patrick vallance clearly thinks infections do matter. i death. sir patrick vallance clearly thinks infections do matter. he i death. sir patrick vallance clearly i thinks infections do matter. he said at the news conference yesterday there were five strong reasons for worrying about covid, long covid, impact on the workforce, re—emerging, he is a scientist and thinks it does matter if transmission goes up. thinks it does matter if transmission roes u-. , ., ., transmission goes up. first of all, look at variance, _ transmission goes up. first of all, look at variance, we _ transmission goes up. first of all, look at variance, we cannot i transmission goes up. first of all, look at variance, we cannot keep | look at variance, we cannot keep variance out, it is inherent in viruses they vary over time. if we run into a rubber toe every time a new variant appears we will spend an awfully long time underground. this has got to end at some stage. at the moment infections are rising rapidly

but hospitalisations and deaths have been relatively stable. the number of people who are going into hospital is not great. the average age going into hospital currently has 25. at that age, the level of vulnerability is extremely low. mb? vulnerability is extremely low. why do ou vulnerability is extremely low. why do you think _ vulnerability is extremely low. why do you think the _ vulnerability is extremely low. why do you think the bma urged the prime minister not to go ahead with this final bit of unlocking in england and said this relaxing of all restrictions was premature, they warned it risked on doing the hard work of the vaccine programme. these are the doctors are best able, best qualified to decide all this. i would like to see a rational explanation of that view. i would also like to see a more balanced view taken. the vma is only interested in public health. what matters is life and there is more to life in public health. of course, at the moment the death rate is

extremely low, we can see that in the nhs's and statistics. to me and most in the country, life is the ability to go to live sports, music, clubs if you feel that way inclined. the cost of this kind of attitude is simply too high. we cannot suppress everything that makes life worth living in order to achieve what seems to me to be a very marginal improvement in the public health outcome. it improvement in the public health outcome. , ., ., , ., ~ improvement in the public health outcome. , ., ., , ., outcome. it is not a stark choice, is it? between _ outcome. it is not a stark choice, is it? between a _ outcome. it is not a stark choice, is it? between a strict _ outcome. it is not a stark choice, is it? between a strict lockdownl outcome. it is not a stark choice, i is it? between a strict lockdown and no restrictions is it?— no restrictions is it? there are staaes no restrictions is it? there are stages in _ no restrictions is it? there are stages in between. _ no restrictions is it? there are stages in between. yes, - no restrictions is it? there are stages in between. yes, and l no restrictions is it? there are - stages in between. yes, and vaccine passports are a good illustration of those stages. suppose someone who has not been vaccinated wishes to take the risk of being infected at a mass event of some kind. why should they not take that risk if they want to? the argument is they may infect

other people. in circumstances where all vulnerable groups have been offered the vaccine, the level of antibodies is high, the likelihood thatis antibodies is high, the likelihood that is going to translate into hospitalisations or deaths is much reduced. the level of both hospitalisations and deaths is vastly lower than it was in earlier waves. ., ., ., ., ., ., waves. you are not a fan of lockdowns _ waves. you are not a fan of lockdowns but _ waves. you are not a fan of lockdowns but are - waves. you are not a fan of lockdowns but are not - waves. you are not a fan of i lockdowns but are not vaccine passports a way of making it more likely that all the things we like to do remain open to us, you can't haveit to do remain open to us, you can't have it both ways? i do to do remain open to us, you can't have it both ways?— have it both ways? i do not accept that, we have it both ways? i do not accept that. we have _ have it both ways? i do not accept that, we have to _ have it both ways? i do not accept that, we have to accept _ have it both ways? i do not accept that, we have to accept some - have it both ways? i do not accept that, we have to accept some risk| that, we have to accept some risk and always will. whether we have vaccine passports are not there will be new variants, no doubt. some will be new variants, no doubt. some will be more dangerous than the present variants. we have to live with that, this is what humanity has had to live with since the beginning of time. unless we are prepared to close down human interaction indefinitely, we have to take risks. this is a risk which is well worth

taking. this is a risk which is well worth takina. ~ ., i. ., ~ this is a risk which is well worth takina. ~ ., ., ~ ., this is a risk which is well worth takina. ~ . .w ., ., taking. what did you make of what dominic cummings _ taking. what did you make of what dominic cummings has _ taking. what did you make of what dominic cummings has a - taking. what did you make of what dominic cummings has a say - taking. what did you make of what dominic cummings has a say in - taking. what did you make of what dominic cummings has a say in his interview with the bbc that we saw last night, his claims about what the prime minister had said around the prime minister had said around the first lockdown last year? do you mean his attribution _ the first lockdown last year? do you mean his attribution to _ the first lockdown last year? do you mean his attribution to the - the first lockdown last year? do you mean his attribution to the prime i mean his attribution to the prime minister a stem and it didn't matter because everyone over 80... including that, yes. that is the thing that as far as i can see has got the most attention in the media. first of all i would say that what i minister says in private to one of his advisers can have a lot of extravagance in terms of the language associated with if boris johnson is in question. i think that you have to treat those as consider statements of policy only as a

mistake. policymakers have to make a choice between interests of people who are approaching the end of life anyway and people who have life ahead of them, i think it is a serious policy—making point, the basis on which resources are allocated in the nhs to this day and always has been.— allocated in the nhs to this day and always has been. should the uk be in always has been. should the uk be in a osition always has been. should the uk be in a position to — always has been. should the uk be in a position to consider _ always has been. should the uk be in a position to consider the _ always has been. should the uk be in a position to consider the needs - always has been. should the uk be in a position to consider the needs of. a position to consider the needs of everyone, every member of the population irrespective of age? absolutely they should. sometimes those interests conflict. as a policymaker, you have to work out what is the value of any policy that you adopt. the classic way of doing this is by way of quality adjusted life years. it seems to me that that concept is a perfectly legitimate concept, but whether you like it or

not it is in fact the basis on which public authorities operate in this country and always have done and do in pretty much every other country in pretty much every other country in the world. in pretty much every other country in the world-— in pretty much every other country in the world. when you look at data from the ons _ in the world. when you look at data from the ons and _ in the world. when you look at data from the ons and intensive - in the world. when you look at data from the ons and intensive care . from the ons and intensive care research centre, many people prior to covid were living at home independently. the ons said at age 90, if you are a man, it is another 4.1 years life expectancy as a woman another 1.7 years. why should public policy impinge upon what's time people have left? it policy impinge upon what's time people have left?— policy impinge upon what's time people have left? it has to be taken into account. _ people have left? it has to be taken into account, everything _ people have left? it has to be taken into account, everything does. - people have left? it has to be taken| into account, everything does. there is another side to others. someone at 90, a particularfriend of mine

is in their 90s, in good health and enjoys life, entertains people, active and so on. this person, considered during the lockdown she was being buried alive. she said, i may have four orfive was being buried alive. she said, i may have four or five years left and the government has confiscated a quarter of my remaining life. there are no easy options in public policy, you have to choose between inconsistent goods, and to do that you might have to make uncomfortable choices. simply to say some considerations are absolutely sacrosanct is a mistake. all policy issues involve pluses and minuses. you have to look at both. you would accept that is a particular viewpoint and not necessarily shared by everyone? of course. secondly,

thank you very much. the prime minister's former chief adviser dominic cummings has launched a fresh attack on borisjohnson over his handling of the pandemic. speaking to the bbc in his first broadcast interview since leaving number ten at the end of last year, he accuses mrjohnson of putting his own political interests ahead of people's lives. mr cummings has claimed that borisjohnson resisted tightening coronavirus restrictions again last autumn because the virus mainly affected the elderly. he said that the borisjohnson had messaged him to say that he no longer believed that the nhs was overwhelmed, and was against imposing a second lockdown in england. mr cummings also said that he had to talk the prime minister out of continuing to see the queen for weekly face—to—face meetings, days before the first lockdown was announced. number ten say that incident did not happen. they also said in a statement that the government has always taken the necessary action to protect lives, guided by the best scientific advice. here's our political

editor laura kuenssberg — a warning her report contains flashing images. yeah, is everybody happy? no—one was closer to the prime minister in government. since their bitter fallout, no—one's been more vicious than him. architect of the brexit campaign, agitator in number ten, and top adviser in the pandemic. looking back to last autumn when coronavirus crept back, what does he now claim went wrong? the prime minister's attitude was that, essentially, the first lockdown was a disaster. we should never have done it. he thought we should never have done the first lockdown? we said we should never have done the first lockdown, he said that repeatedly in meetings at number ten. by the middle of october, then... yeah. ..this debate is still going on. his attitude, at that point, was a weird mix of partly, "it's all nonsense and lockdowns don't work anyway"

and partly, "well, this is terrible but the people "who are dying are essentially all over 80, and we can't kill "the economyjust because of people dying over 80." that's a very serious claim to make. what evidence do you have of that? lots of people heard the prime minister say that. the prime minister texted that to me and other people. in a series of whatsapps to aides shared with the bbc from the 15th of october, borisjohnson appears to say... a lot of people listening to you today mightjust think, this is revenge. you lost the argument, you lost yourjob, and now you're angry and so you're attacking. it's revenge, isn't it? no, it's not about revenge.

it's about... and also it doesn't matter if it's personal. it doesn't matter if people are upset. a lot of people have a pop at me, you don't see me crying about it. the reason why i'm speaking out is i want people to be thinking about these questions. how are we governed? how is power actually exercised in number ten? what sort of things should be more transparent? at the end of october, national lockdown returned and downing street told us... yet mr cummings claims at the very start in march, borisjohnson was slow to take covid seriously. on the evening of wednesday the 18th, he was... the normal thing on a wednesday evening is to go and see the queen. therefore he was going

to go and see the queen. but what happened then? obviously, the health advice was already, especially for the very elderly, people should take every precaution. he said, "that's what i do every wednesday, sod this. "i'm going to go and see her." so i said to him, "there's people in this office "who are isolating, you might have coronavirus, "i might have coronavirus, you can't go and see the queen. "what if you go and see her and then give the queen coronavirus? "you obviously can't go." so the possibility went through your head at that moment that the prime minister might pass coronavirus to the queen? yes. how did you persuade him not to do it? ijust said, "if you go and you give her coronavirus and she dies, "what are you going...? "you can't do that, you can't risk that. "that's completely insane. " and he said... he obviously basicallyjust hadn't thought it through. and he said,

"yeah. �* mm downing street says that that didn't happen. what do you say to that? do they? what, they have officially said that didn't happen? well, i know it happened and other people who were there know it happened. so how much of an impact has dominic cummings' latest attack on borisjohnson had on voters? let's discuss this with joe twyman, director of the polling company, deltapoll. a really interesting question. when we ask how much of an impact has a particular person had on a particular person had on a particular position, rarely is the person as controversial as dominic cummings is. person as controversial as dominic cummings is— person as controversial as dominic cummings is. that is true and rarely do an of cummings is. that is true and rarely do any of these _ cummings is. that is true and rarely do any of these discussions - cummings is. that is true and rarely do any of these discussions actually | do any of these discussions actually have a long lasting impact. in the world of opinion research we look at long—term trends, how the position of the parties changes over the years. since the pandemic began, one thing very clear has been that the

support for the government, conservative party, has correlated very closely with support for the government doing the right thing on the pandemic. in other words, if you think the government is doing the right thing when it comes to dealing with the pandemic, it is likely you will be very favourable towards the government, and vice versa. as things have gone along, it is that that have changed things much more than any individual events involving specific people, be they dominic cummings or otherwise. we specific people, be they dominic cummings or otherwise. we have had a dri dri of cummings or otherwise. we have had a drip drip of claims, _ cummings or otherwise. we have had a drip drip of claims, dominic— drip drip of claims, dominic cummings appearing before a select committee and is now talking to laura kuenssberg. any sense this is gradually wearing away at support for borisjohnson? gradually wearing away at support for boris johnson?— gradually wearing away at support for boris johnson? events like this alwa s for boris johnson? events like this always have _ for boris johnson? events like this always have the _ for boris johnson? events like this always have the potential- for boris johnson? events like this always have the potential to - for boris johnson? events like this always have the potential to makej for boris johnson? events like this i always have the potential to make a difference. they could bring about short—term or long—term change. it is rare in british politics for anything to have a long—term impact.

you have to go back to something like black wednesday in 1992 for something to have a real lasting impact. if you compare that to the petrol crisis of the early 2000s, big changes there but they did not last. you have the distinction between the two. individual events, the things that individual personalities and say, they are unlikely to make a difference. what is important, this is something they will be worried about in number ten and the labour party will be thinking along with other people in politics, what is the cumulative effect of these things? how does that affect the general narrative to the stories we tell ourselves and each other about the party? it is possible for example someone can get to the ballot box in two or three years, whenever the next general election will be, it is unlikely they will say i will not vote conservative because it was really hot in july conservative because it was really hot injuly in 2011, dominic cummings did the interview...

actually, since the coronavirus ended, it is more likely they are going to say, actually the government didn't act competently or fairly. that's narrative is going to mean i don't vote conservative. that is the kind of scenario that might happen on an individual level. it is that cumulative effect that is more important than the individual event. interesting. away from the dominic cummings interview, if i can ask you about covid passports and what polling you have done about that subject, what have people been saying? in subject, what have people been sa inc? , ., subject, what have people been sa inc ? , ., ., ., saying? in terms of the overall principle. _ saying? in terms of the overall principle. the _ saying? in terms of the overall principle, the polling _ saying? in terms of the overall principle, the polling is- saying? in terms of the overall principle, the polling is very i saying? in terms of the overall. principle, the polling is very clear that, the majority support the principle of vaccine passport. personally, whether they will feel comfortable, seven out of ten say they would. there is variation on when they should be used with the

big events, events involving a lot of people, for instance night clubs, open air music festivals and so on, they have much higher levels of support. it is likely that the latest announcement around nightclubs will have support from a large proportion of people in the country. it is worth pointing out that most of those people will not go to nightclubs that are answering. it is an interesting balancing act for the government in terms of how they play that among the people likely to go to these events and the support they have. generally speaking, thanks in in this country. joe twyman from deltapoll. dominic cummings: the interview�* will be broadcast tonight on bbc two at 7pm and will be available on bbc iplayer and bbc sounds as a podcast.

a report in the last few minutes says almost one in three children in the uk are living in poverty. that's the stark findings of a report from the social mobility commission. it's calling on the government to put children at the heart of its post—pandemic recovery with a a shake—up of the welfare system to help the poorest families affected by covid. let's get more from our correspondent, ellie price. tell us more about the detail on the report of my findings it is quite significant because the social mobility commission is an independent body commissioned by the government, paid for by the government, paid for by the government, independent thereof but connected to in terms of this being quite significant to the report that is released annually. bud quite significant to the report that is released annually. and obviously lookin: is released annually. and obviously looking very _ is released annually. and obviously looking very much _ is released annually. and obviously looking very much at _ is released annually. and obviously looking very much at what - is released annually. and obviously looking very much at what has - looking very much at what has happened during coronavirus. 4.3 million children you mentioned now in poverty, that is measured by people punish my children living in households where the household income is 60% or less of the national average.

income is 60% or less of the nationalaverage. —— income is 60% or less of the national average. —— measured by children living in households. measured up to 2020, doesn't totally encompass the pandemic, but we have had covid affecting the job prospects of everyone but is not least those in low income families, were lower paid workers are more likely to have lost their jobs were lower paid workers are more likely to have lost theirjobs or if they are on furlough, a 20% income tip will have an impact. and the attainment gap, differences in schools, the weigh lock downs may have affected life chances. this report really making recommendations on how to put covid recovery, ending social mobility problems and child poverty, at the centre of covid recovery and any planned government

makes in the next few months. tell me about the _ makes in the next few months. tell me about the recommendations and the sort of funding required or asked for, there are suggestions in the report that the government should put as much into this as it has done into the furlough scheme.— put as much into this as it has done into the furlough scheme. there was raise for into the furlough scheme. there was praise for the _ into the furlough scheme. there was praise for the furlough _ into the furlough scheme. there was praise for the furlough scheme, - into the furlough scheme. there was praise for the furlough scheme, the | praise for the furlough scheme, the fact decisive action was taken and this report really urges the government to dig deep in the same way and really stump up the investment for social mobility and for child poverty. it is centred around two things, firstly welfare and secondary education. on welfare, it says a £14 billion investment would lift 1.5 million children out of poverty. a third of children out of poverty. a third of children out of poverty. a third of children out of poverty. it talks about removing the two child limit on child benefits, sorry child tax credits elements of universal credit. at the

moment there is a limit you can only claim certain benefits if you have opted to two children, if you have more you do not see any extra income from your benefits. that is something the commission said penalises larger families. also talking about raising the child payment part of the universal credit ljy payment part of the universal credit by £10 per week. we have heard plenty about that in the last few weeks. you will remember at the beginning of the pandemic universal credit was uplifted by £20 per week. the government i think two weeks ago signalled it will put an end to that. this idea that putting an extra £10 for those people with children on the child payment part of that will go some way towards reissuing this row on this issue. there are other measures they talk about, extending early years childcare entitlement to all families, affordable access to digital devices for disadvantaged young people. major investment in education really. a two pronged approach that talks about welfare

and education. these are the recommendations by a body independent of but commissioned by the government.— the government. thank you, ellie price. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. the met office has issued a new weather warning for extreme heat. amber weather warning. like the met office's other warning, it is impact based. up until 23:59pm on thursday, it cover this area and it looks at the impact of the extreme heat on health and also on infrastructure. today, lots of dry weather and hot and sunny conditions. to be in the south—eastern quarter and they could be

heavy and thundery. temperatures up to 30 degrees and high pressure in the north. even by the end of the night, temperatures are not falling away that much. it will be another uncomfortable night for sleeping and a warm start to the day. tomorrow it will start with cloud across the north and the east. lots of that will tend to burn away and tomorrow, once again, another hot and sunny day with a chance of a shower. it could be heavy and thundery. hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines: confusion this morning over what you should do if alerted by the covid track and trace app. downing street now says it is �*crucial�* for people to self—isolate when �*pinged' — despite the business minister saying this earlier. i was absolutely encouraged people to do that but they can make an informed decision. the prime minister's former chief

adviser dominic cummings tells the bbc borisjohnson put politics ahead of people's lives during the pandemic. no jab, no entry. from september only the fully—vaccinated can go to nightclubs and mass events in england. the government denies that's discrimination. a report commissioned by the government has said almost one in three children in the uk is now living in poverty. sport, and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's austin, good morning. well, with just three days to go until the start of the olympics, yet more athletes have tested positive for covid—19. the latest are two members of mexico's baseball team who caught covid before their departure to tokyo. it follows news of a female gymnast from the usa team and a czech beach volleyball player also testing positive. our reporter sarah mulkerrins has more from japan. you're very welcome along to tokyo bay. we are in the south of the japanese capital. right behind me you can see the rainbow bridge, which is leading into the heart of the city. the olympic village which hosts the athletes is over

my left—hand shoulder, and right down below me in tokyo bay is where the triathlon will take place. we know of course that these olympics have been delayed by a year and they get under way under the cloud of the coronavirus pandemic. many, the majority, in fact, of the japanese public do not want these games to happen. we know already there have been four positive coronavirus cases that have been found within the olympic village but the ioc say the measures they have in place should be able to keep the widerjapanese public safe from any cases as they occur. the opening ceremony for the olympics is in the olympic stadium on friday but the action will get under way on wednesday with team gb in football action tomorrow and also with the softball, with the hosts japan kicking off that event. a premier league footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. the 31—year—old man, who has not been named for legal reasons, was detained on friday by greater manchester police. in a statement, the player's club

confirmed he had been suspended and added it would "continue supporting the authorities with inquiries and would not be commenting further". the footballer has since been bailed pending further inquiries. a capacity crowd is expected at emirates old trafford tonight for england's decisive third t20 international against pakistan. full crowds are now allowed back at sporting events after restrictions were lifted in england yesterday. and the chief executive of lancashire cricket club, daniel gidney told me how they're preparing for a full house. we have had a very difficult time as the society has during 2020 and the early part of 2021 and that is why in many ways it's notjust about revenue, it's a realfeel—good factor to get the ground buzzing and full again and be the world—class

venue we know we are. we have put a number of things in place and we hope we are looking forward to people having a really safe, really fun day out. and the t20 is one of the noisiest events you will ever go to. now to the us, meanwhile, it could be a big night for the milwaukee bucks tonight in basketball�*s nba — the bucks are just one win away from their first nba title since 1971. they currently lead the phoenix suns 3—2, in their best of seven series and having been 2— down early on — it's no surprise their turnaround in form has been led by the league's two—time most valuable player, giannis antetoukonmpo. you work so hard to be in that moment which is tomorrow. this is the point you have to be the most disciplined. i want to be as

disciplined. i want to be as disciplined as possible, don't get too excited and get too pumped up for the game. i can play the game right now, the game is tomorrow. i don't know, at six or nine, whatever the timers, but there is nothing i can do. it the timers, but there is nothing i can do. . ., , the timers, but there is nothing i can do. .., , ., the timers, but there is nothing i cando. ,., ,.,. can do. it could be an historic niuht can do. it could be an historic nicht in can do. it could be an historic night in milwaukee. - that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. a report by a group of mps says david cameron showed ' a significant lack ofjudgment�* on the way he lobbied government ministers on behalf of a failed lender. the treasury select committee found that the former prime minister did not break any rules but said the rules should be strengthened. the report comes after mr cameron was found to have spoken to the chancellor rishi sunak on behalf of the financial services firm, greensill capital which has since gone bust. iain anderson is the executive chairman of one of the uk's biggest lobbying companies — the cicero group. what do you make of what you have

heard from the treasury select committee? it heard from the treasury select committee?— heard from the treasury select committee? , ~ ., , ., committee? it feels like a slap on the rest, committee? it feels like a slap on the rest. you _ committee? it feels like a slap on the rest, you have _ committee? it feels like a slap on the rest, you have been _ committee? it feels like a slap on the rest, you have been a - committee? it feels like a slap on the rest, you have been a bit - the rest, you have been a bit naughty, david cameron but you haven't broken any rules. what this report shows is that the rules are not fit for purpose. and we need to change them, we need reform and we need reform quickly, otherwise we just kind of keep going round and round in circles on this with people trying to do lobbying secretly. david cameron put his hand up himself and said he got this wrong. the treasury select committee has confirmed that but we need more, we need reform of the lobbying rules thatjust need reform of the lobbying rules that just don't work. need reform of the lobbying rules thatjust don't work. you need reform of the lobbying rules that just don't work.— need reform of the lobbying rules that just don't work. thatjust don't work. you were not auoin to thatjust don't work. you were not going to get _ thatjust don't work. you were not going to get that _ thatjust don't work. you were not going to get that straightaway - thatjust don't work. you were not going to get that straightaway in l going to get that straightaway in this report from the select committee. how do you think this needs to move forward and how quickly realistically can the rules be strengthened, change? in addition

to the treasury _ be strengthened, change? in addition to the treasury select _ be strengthened, change? in addition to the treasury select committee - to the treasury select committee report we have about a dozen other reports going on to look at the greensill scandal. thatjust reports going on to look at the greensill scandal. that just shows how wrong this has been. everybody can see this is wrong and government, i think, can see this is wrong and government, ithink, no needs can see this is wrong and government, i think, no needs to move forward quickly to restore public confidence in really what actually is an important part of a functioning democracy. government needs to be able to talk to business, to charities, to trades unions, to business, to community groups who have it is but we all need to do it in the same way. people like me need to register who we work far, go through the official channels, that's what everybody should be doing. i don't think the government should miss a beat, it should move forward with reform and greater transparency. aha,

should move forward with reform and greater transparency.— greater transparency. a little less conversation _ greater transparency. a little less conversation and _ greater transparency. a little less conversation and a _ greater transparency. a little less conversation and a little - greater transparency. a little less conversation and a little more - conversation and a little more action, to court someone. you make it sound like it's not that complicated to strengthen the system and the rules. this complicated to strengthen the system and the rules-— and the rules. this is not rocket science. this _ and the rules. this is not rocket science. this is _ and the rules. this is not rocket science. this is about _ and the rules. this is not rocket science. this is about putting i and the rules. this is not rocket. science. this is about putting rules in place that allow everybody to see who is talking to government what they are talking to government about and frankly there is no smoke, mirrors kind of government by whatsapp going on. you create rules where people register and ijust want the government to get on with it. , , ,., ., it. this is something we have discussed — it. this is something we have discussed the _ it. this is something we have discussed the greensill - it. this is something we have discussed the greensill issue | discussed the greensill issue before, how do you avoid people having conversations off the record of that influence what happens? what of that influence what happens? what ou are

of that influence what happens? what you are looking _ of that influence what happens? what you are looking to _ of that influence what happens? “wast you are looking to do i of that influence what happens? hisusgt you are looking to do i think in a resume which is much more robust is that the threshold is when somebody is making an ask of government. clearly david cameron was making an ask of government on behalf of of greensill. that's the threshold when you are making policy change are seeking to procure public services are how much is spent on your behalf, i do not know why we keep debating this, ijust want us to get on with reforming the current system and creating public confidence. the met office has issued a new extreme heat weather warning for the first time. the amber warning covers large parts of wales and southern and central england, and will be in place until thursday, when temperatures are expected to peak. however there are also thunderstorms due to develop this afternoon bringing torrential rain

and frequent lightning to some parts of england — there are warnings that these may cause disruption to travel and power supplies. let's get more on this from chloe brimicombe, a phd heatwaves researcher at the university of reading. first of all, let's talk about the fundamentals and why this morning the first of its type from the met office. this is a really exciting step because it means the met office is telling us, all of us, that heat is telling us, all of us, that heat is note the same risk as other natural hazards we see in the uk such as thunder storms and flooding. and the criteria for making the warning, is it to do with the number of days at which some temperature is reached? for of days at which some temperature is reached? ., , ., reached? for this extreme heat warnin: reached? for this extreme heat warning two _ reached? for this extreme heat warning two consecutive - reached? for this extreme heat warning two consecutive days i reached? for this extreme heat i warning two consecutive days and that night and between and they are based on the temperatures you would have experience in the past where you live.

have experience in the past where ou live. ~ . . have experience in the past where ou live. . ., ., have experience in the past where ou live. ~ ., ., . you live. what are the impacts? we have been talking _ you live. what are the impacts? we have been talking about _ you live. what are the impacts? we have been talking about the - you live. what are the impacts? we i have been talking about the warnings of what might happen if we do not take care in the sort of weather but take care in the sort of weather but take us through what the likely impacts are including some we may not have thought about. the impacts are including some we may not have thought about.— impacts are including some we may not have thought about. the main one eve one not have thought about. the main one everyone will — not have thought about. the main one everyone will focus _ not have thought about. the main one everyone will focus on _ not have thought about. the main one everyone will focus on as _ not have thought about. the main one everyone will focus on as this - everyone will focus on as this causes premature deaths and vulnerable people, over 65 is in those with pre—existing medical conditions, pregnant women and infants. there are other impacts not to do with health such as water shortages. i think there might be one in the west midlands right now. and also surges in power, railway lines, signalfailure, heat costs the reel was quite a lot of money each year, £700 billion in 2018 so all of these impacts that we haven't had about a lot before. imilli had about a lot before. will robabl had about a lot before. will probably have _ had about a lot before. will probably have heard to some extent, to what degree do you think the uk is preparing our needs to prepare

for more of this weather? can we expect these periods of extreme heat to become more common because of global warming? to become more common because of globalwarming?_ global warming? heatwaves increase the likelihood _ global warming? heatwaves increase the likelihood with _ global warming? heatwaves increase the likelihood with climate _ global warming? heatwaves increase the likelihood with climate change. l the likelihood with climate change. 2500 people lost their lives due to heatwaves last year. we are unprepared in the uk for heatwaves even though we have this warning. the committee on climate change have been calling for climate adaptation for heat for many years and still have many other researchers. i would say we are about 30 years behind flood adaptation in the uk. lets talk finally _ flood adaptation in the uk. lets talk finally about _ flood adaptation in the uk. lets talk finally about the thunderstorm warning. this has come about because of the extreme heat?— of the extreme heat? when we have extreme heat _ of the extreme heat? when we have extreme heat we _ of the extreme heat? when we have extreme heat we can _ of the extreme heat? when we have extreme heat we can have _ extreme heat we can have thunderstorms and that is the convection of moisture in the atmosphere but i would like to see the extreme heat warning as amber

and the thunderstorm warning on the yellow sea were actually more at risk from the heat in this instance. —— smack so we are actually more at risk from the heat in this instance. let's get more now on our top story — the latest claims made by the prime minister's former chief adviser dominic cummings. in his first broadcast interview umber ten at the end of last year, he accuses mrjohnson of putting his own political interests ahead of people's lives. let's speak to the snp leader at westminster, ian blackford. to us through your reaction to the various points dominic cummings is making in this interview including that he no longer believed, he claims, that the nhs was overwhelmed and he had talked to borisjohnson out of continuing to see the queen out of continuing to see the queen out of continuing to see the queen out of weekly face—to—face meetings,

something downing street has specifically denied and the one getting attention that the boris johnson resisted tape and coronavirus restrictions again last autumn because it mainly affected the elderly. autumn because it mainly affected the elderl . , . the elderly. these are quite extraordinary _ the elderly. these are quite extraordinary revelations i the elderly. these are quite i extraordinary revelations that the elderly. these are quite - extraordinary revelations that have come _ extraordinary revelations that have come from — extraordinary revelations that have come from dominic cummings. lets remember_ come from dominic cummings. lets remember he was the prime minister is closest _ remember he was the prime minister is closest adviser and was his right—hand man. of course there are issues _ right—hand man. of course there are issues about — right—hand man. of course there are issues about the agenda dominic cummings has but let's remember what has been _ cummings has but let's remember what has been described as the agenda of the prime _ has been described as the agenda of the prime minister. he first and foremost— the prime minister. he first and foremost has the responsibility of looking _ foremost has the responsibility of looking after the interests of everybody in all these nations, keeping — everybody in all these nations, keeping everybody safe so to hear talk of _ keeping everybody safe so to hear talk of the — keeping everybody safe so to hear talk of the prime minister prepared to see _ talk of the prime minister prepared to see elderly people die as a political— to see elderly people die as a political choice really is quite extraordinary and really goes to the heart _ extraordinary and really goes to the heart of— extraordinary and really goes to the heart of the issue as to whether this man — heart of the issue as to whether this man that wanted to be pro—minister ever since he was young

by really— pro—minister ever since he was young by really has — pro—minister ever since he was young by really has what it takes, has the leadership— by really has what it takes, has the leadership credentials and the capabilities, and he has that ability— capabilities, and he has that ability to— capabilities, and he has that ability to know the difference between right and wrong and doing the right— between right and wrong and doing the right thing and i think it underpins the need to have a public inquiry, _ underpins the need to have a public inquiry, not— underpins the need to have a public inquiry, not to take this into the long _ inquiry, not to take this into the long grass, _ inquiry, not to take this into the long grass, not to delay it. ultimately there where lockdown is and many politicians might say there are all sorts of conversations that go on behind—the—scenes, all sorts of ideas and thoughts that might be discussed but ultimately it's what happens, is the policy that combs under where lockdown is. but happens, is the policy that combs under where lockdown is.- under where lockdown is. but the oint is under where lockdown is. but the point is we _ under where lockdown is. but the point is we now — under where lockdown is. but the point is we now know _ under where lockdown is. but the point is we now know we - under where lockdown is. but the point is we now know we were i under where lockdown is. but the l point is we now know we were late and going — point is we now know we were late and going into lockdown last march and going into lockdown last march and letting to going into lockdown last autumn and it's about the responsibility of leadership. we've seen that— responsibility of leadership. we've seen that demonstrated over the course _ seen that demonstrated over the course of— seen that demonstrated over the course of the last few days by the gross _ course of the last few days by the gross error — course of the last few days by the gross error ofjudgment by the prime minister— gross error ofjudgment by the prime minister that he didn't take the right— minister that he didn't take the right decision in terms of his own isolation — right decision in terms of his own isolation so — right decision in terms of his own isolation so i think there is a

pattern— isolation so i think there is a pattern of— isolation so i think there is a pattern of behaviour under failure of leadership and that needs to be exposed _ of leadership and that needs to be exposed a — of leadership and that needs to be exposed a public inquiry and needs to happen — exposed a public inquiry and needs to happen soon with a very simple reason _ to happen soon with a very simple reason the — to happen soon with a very simple reason the prime minister is trying to pick— reason the prime minister is trying to pick this — reason the prime minister is trying to pick this off until after the next — to pick this off until after the next election. let's get the truth this, _ next election. let's get the truth this, let's — next election. let's get the truth this, let's have dominic cummings in front of— this, let's have dominic cummings in front of the _ this, let's have dominic cummings in front of the public inquiry and the others _ front of the public inquiry and the others he — front of the public inquiry and the others he says witnessed the behaviour he has shown over the last few months — behaviour he has shown over the last few months. people deserve to have truth _ few months. people deserve to have truth at _ few months. people deserve to have truth. at the end of the day it's about— truth. at the end of the day it's about life — truth. at the end of the day it's about life and death.— truth. at the end of the day it's about life and death. downing street has specifically _ about life and death. downing street has specifically denied _ about life and death. downing street has specifically denied the _ about life and death. downing street has specifically denied the claim i has specifically denied the claim around the queen and mr cummings saying he had to top the pie minister out of a face—to—face meeting with the queen just days before the first lockdown. on the issue of lough tomes, downing street says he followed the scientific advice, that is what they are pinning the sound. they say the pie minister ultimately followed the scientific advice. can you argue with that? i scientific advice. can you argue with that?— scientific advice. can you argue with that? ,, , ., , ., with that? i think you can based on what we have _ with that? i think you can based on what we have had _ with that? i think you can based on what we have had for— with that? i think you can based on what we have had for many - with that? i think you can based on what we have had for many people | what we have had for many people engage _

what we have had for many people engage with sage over the past 15 or 16 months — engage with sage over the past 15 or 16 months. there is a dramatic rise in the _ 16 months. there is a dramatic rise in the prevalence of the virus taking — in the prevalence of the virus taking place and it is as if you have — taking place and it is as if you have someone at the feel of the car driving _ have someone at the feel of the car driving the — have someone at the feel of the car driving the accelerator towards fully unlock in a time really of crisis — fully unlock in a time really of crisis and _ fully unlock in a time really of crisis and i_ fully unlock in a time really of crisis and i think the prime ministers _ crisis and i think the prime ministersjudgment been shown to be lacking _ ministersjudgment been shown to be lacking through all of this. this is a man. _ lacking through all of this. this is a man, quite frankly, not fit for office _ a man, quite frankly, not fit for office and — a man, quite frankly, not fit for office and the revelations from dominic— office and the revelations from dominic cummings bring home the chaos— dominic cummings bring home the chaos and — dominic cummings bring home the chaos and confusion on the wrong choices— chaos and confusion on the wrong choices this — chaos and confusion on the wrong choices this prime minister has made and i would _ choices this prime minister has made and i would contrast with a shot from _ and i would contrast with a shot from him — and i would contrast with a shot from him and the leadership we have had from _ from him and the leadership we have had from scotland and wales from our first ministers who have massive public _ first ministers who have massive public approval and massive trust because — public approval and massive trust because they seem to be doing the ri-ht because they seem to be doing the right things. this prime minister acts in— right things. this prime minister acts in his — right things. this prime minister acts in his own interests and not those _ acts in his own interests and not those of— acts in his own interests and not those of the country. you acts in his own interests and not those of the country.— acts in his own interests and not those of the country. you have been no fan of dominic— those of the country. you have been no fan of dominic cummings, - those of the country. you have been no fan of dominic cummings, why i those of the country. you have been i no fan of dominic cummings, why are you believing everything he says no so much that is why i'm arguing

let's have a public inquiry and let's have a public inquiry and let's have a public inquiry and let's have it now and have all those involved in this brought before a judge so we can get to the truth. i think dominic cummings behaviour last year was reprehensible and he should have gone at that time. it seems to align with the gross failure — seems to align with the gross failure of— seems to align with the gross failure of leadership from the pie minister. — failure of leadership from the pie minister, someone who i believe is through— minister, someone who i believe is through all— minister, someone who i believe is through all these actions does not have what— through all these actions does not have what it takes to show leadership in a moment of crisis for all of— we can discuss the unlocking of theatres — and the challenges they have faced over the last 18 months — with producer and theatre—maker josie dale—jones is founder of �*this egg' theatre company in cambridge. it is today a good day for the industry, for theatres, or are you still feeling uncertain?— still feeling uncertain? definitely uncertain. obviously _

still feeling uncertain? definitely uncertain. obviously we - still feeling uncertain? definitely uncertain. obviously we want i still feeling uncertain? definitely uncertain. obviously we want to | still feeling uncertain? definitely. uncertain. obviously we want to get back to doing what we do as soon as possible but i think the care of people involved in productions and including the audience as well comes first and it's a bit more complicated.— first and it's a bit more comlicated. , , ., , , first and it's a bit more comlicated. , , , ., first and it's a bit more comlicated. , , ., , , ., ., complicated. give us a sense of what the schedule — complicated. give us a sense of what the schedule is _ complicated. give us a sense of what the schedule is for _ complicated. give us a sense of what the schedule is for you _ complicated. give us a sense of what the schedule is for you in _ complicated. give us a sense of what the schedule is for you in the - complicated. give us a sense of what the schedule is for you in the next i the schedule is for you in the next couple of months because i guess you like to look further ahead than that and i don't know how much further you are able to look ahead. i and i don't know how much further you are able to look ahead.- you are able to look ahead. i think i seak you are able to look ahead. i think i speak for— you are able to look ahead. i think i speak for quite _ you are able to look ahead. i think i speak for quite a _ you are able to look ahead. i think i speak for quite a few _ you are able to look ahead. i think i speak for quite a few people i you are able to look ahead. i think i speak for quite a few people and | i speak for quite a few people and seeing planning lifework at the moment is really difficult and throughout the pandemic we have tried our hardest to try to move our —— online but that is not what theatres and i am moving forward extremely cautiously and will be planning anything like indoors this year at all. —— will not be planning. that is not the case for all venues and may be the difference

between an independent producer and theatre maker and it can be even more fragile than the public sector we see covered in the media a lot. nothing indoors for your theatre company for the rest of this year and clearly that presents problems as we get towards winter. does that mean somewhat in the next few months, maybe september, octoberand then nothing? knife months, maybe september, october and then nothing?— then nothing? we are doing a kind of live outdoors — then nothing? we are doing a kind of live outdoors show _ then nothing? we are doing a kind of live outdoors show at _ then nothing? we are doing a kind of live outdoors show at the _ then nothing? we are doing a kind of live outdoors show at the moment i then nothing? we are doing a kind of. live outdoors show at the moment and i think it is a feeling for me about the reopening of theatres and how important it is we move forward together and the most vulnerable people and society are included in that and i think it doesn't seem we have been given that option so i guess it's just figuring have been given that option so i guess it'sjust figuring out have been given that option so i guess it's just figuring out how we can keep doing what we want to do and keep supporting the sector. i think we need to celebrate the resilience of the organisations and freelancers involved.—

resilience of the organisations and freelancers involved. could you not use vaccine — freelancers involved. could you not use vaccine passports? _ freelancers involved. could you not use vaccine passports? could i freelancers involved. could you not use vaccine passports? could you i use vaccine passports? could you asked audience members and all the cast and crew to take lateral flow tests before productions? absolutely, and i think all those measures are definitely being taken from the production side at least but i suppose it is about who feels comfortable and some people do not feel comfortable coming to the theatre still and it feels unfair not everyone can move forward together. not everyone can move forward touether. �* , ., not everyone can move forward touether. �* i. ., together. but if you look at the financial bottom _ together. but if you look at the financial bottom line, - together. but if you look at the financial bottom line, at - together. but if you look at the financial bottom line, at some | together. but if you look at the i financial bottom line, at some point you've got to see we've got to bring some money and in orderfor this company to survive so at what point do you say we have got to move towards lateral flow test, vaccine passports and bring audiences back in as close to full capacity are at full capacity, when will that come? i hope it comes as soon as possible. if we continue pressing social

distancing of the have had our freedom day i think we will be in good stead to be able to do that over the next few months. {saad good stead to be able to do that over the next few months. good luck for the next — over the next few months. good luck for the next few _ over the next few months. good luck for the next few months. _ the world's richest man is preparing to propel himself to the edge of outer space later today — 62 miles above earth. amazon founderjeff bezos hopes the trip will mark a giant leap forward in commercial space travel. sophie long has this report from the launch site. deep in the west texas desert, the richest man on earth is preparing to take his first passengers to space, making history and dreams come true. with him will be trailblazing aviator wally funk who, at 82, will become the oldest person ever to travel to space. whoo!

also on board will bejeff bezos's younger brother mark, and joining them to enjoy a rare view of earth, dutch teenager oliver daemen. spaceships seem to be becoming the new super yachts. the launch comes just over a week after another billionaire realised his lifelong dream. sir richard branson may have been the first billionaire to make it to the edge of space, but when jeff bezos launches in his new shephered rocket he will be travelling faster and will go higher. it will travel at more than three times the speed of sound, to 62 miles above the earth's surface, with no human pilot on board. we've been training. this vehicle is ready, this crew is ready, this team is amazing, we just feel really good about it. the four passengers will float weightless for a few minutes before the capsule starts to freefall back to earth. parachutes will be released to soften its impact with the desert. if all goes according to plan,

the four will emerge proof that for future tourism, the sky is no longer the limit. sophie long, bbc news, texas. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. the met office has issued a new weather warning for extreme heat. amber weather warning. like the met office's other warning, it is impact based. up until 23:59pm on thursday, it covers this area and it looks at the impact of the extreme heat on health and also on infrastructure. today, lots of dry weather and hot and sunny conditions. an isolated chance we could catch a shower and if we do, we are likely to be in the south—eastern quarter and it could be heavy and thundery. temperatures up to 30 degrees but fresher in the north.

even by the end of the night, temperatures are not falling away that much. it will be another uncomfortable night for sleeping and a warm start to the day. tomorrow it will start with cloud across the north and the east. lots of that will tend to burn away and tomorrow, once again, another hot and sunny day with a chance of a shower. it could be heavy and thundery.

this is bbc news — the headlines: confusion over advice on what you should do if �*pinged' by the nhs covid app. downing street now says it is "crucial" for people to self—isolate — despite the business minister saying this earlier. i would absolutely encourage people to do that but they can make an informed decision. the prime minister's former chief adviser dominic cummings tells the bbc borisjohnson put politics ahead of people's lives during the pandemic. the attitude at that point was a weird mix of partly it is all nonsense, lockdowns don't work anyway, and partly this is terrible but the people dying are essentially

all over 80. a report commissioned by the government has said almost one in three children in the uk is now living in poverty. the met office has issued a new extreme heat weather warning. the amber warning covers large parts of wales and southern and central england, there's also warnings there's also warnings of thunderstorms. the head of the tokyo olympics organising committee says he hasn't ruled out cancelling the games if covid cases rise. the event is due to start on friday. welcome to bbc news. downing street has acted to clear up confusion about whether people should self—isolate when pinged by the nhs covid app. earlier the business minister, paul scully, suggested on bbc news

that self—isolating when pinged by the covid—19 app should be a matterfor individuals and employers to decide. but number ten has now said it is "crucial" to self—isolate when told to do so and business should be supporting employees to do so. a spokeswoman said: "isolation remains the most important action people can take to stop the spread of the virus. people can take to stop the spread of the virus." labour is accusing the government of "making it up as they go along". our political correspondent, ben wright, told me there had been some mixed messages. it is quite muddy. there is a difference — it is quite muddy. there is a difference between - it is quite muddy. there is a difference between being i it is quite muddy. there is a i difference between being pinged it is quite muddy. there is a - difference between being pinged by the app, they are advised to self—isolate if pinged, and being contacted, called by someone from test and trace, if that happens you are required bylaw test and trace, if that happens you are required by law to self—isolate. the two methods of being contacted or told to self—isolate are actually different. with the cacophony of pinged are in the country the

concern about what this is doing to the workforce and staff shortages in many businesses and sectors of the economy, there is a lot of focus on how this is working in practice. as you said, business minister paul scully was asked this morning what people should do if they are pinged by the app. the people should do if they are pinged b the a- -. ., people should do if they are pinged b theau. ., ., by the app. the legal position has not changed. _ by the app. the legal position has not changed, you _ by the app. the legal position has not changed, you have _ by the app. the legal position has not changed, you have to - by the app. the legal position has not changed, you have to isolate l by the app. the legal position has | not changed, you have to isolate if contacted — not changed, you have to isolate if contacted by nhs test and trace or if you _ contacted by nhs test and trace or if you are _ contacted by nhs test and trace or if you are collecting isolation payments. not everyone has the app for example so it is not mandated but it _ for example so it is not mandated but it is _ for example so it is not mandated but it is a — for example so it is not mandated but it is a really important tool alongside the vaccination programme, we estimate it saved 8000 lives over the last— we estimate it saved 8000 lives over the last two months so we encourage people _ the last two months so we encourage people to _ the last two months so we encourage people to use it. that the last two months so we encourage people to use it— people to use it. that was not as em - hatic people to use it. that was not as emphatic as _ people to use it. that was not as emphatic as l — people to use it. that was not as emphatic as i was _ people to use it. that was not as emphatic as i was expecting i people to use it. that was not as emphatic as i was expecting you | people to use it. that was not as l emphatic as i was expecting you to be. should people self—isolate if they are pinged by the app? i be. should people self-isolate if they are pinged by the app? i would absolutely encourage _ they are pinged by the app? i would absolutely encourage people - they are pinged by the app? i would absolutely encourage people to i they are pinged by the app? i would absolutely encourage people to do i absolutely encourage people to do that but _ absolutely encourage people to do that but they can make an informed decision _ that but they can make an informed decision. ., ., .., ., decision. you are encouraging them but it sounds _ decision. you are encouraging them but it sounds like _ decision. you are encouraging them but it sounds like you _ decision. you are encouraging them but it sounds like you are _ decision. you are encouraging them

but it sounds like you are also i but it sounds like you are also rowing back saying actually, with a nod and a win, you don't really need to because it is only advisory. i am ex-alainin to because it is only advisory. i am explaining the _ to because it is only advisory. i am explaining the legal _ to because it is only advisory. i am explaining the legal position that has always been the case, that has always— has always been the case, that has always been there. i don't want to have _ always been there. i don't want to have the _ always been there. i don't want to have the mandate people and tell people _ have the mandate people and tell people what to do is government any longer— people what to do is government any longer than _ people what to do is government any longer than i have two. people should — longer than i have two. people should make their own decisions and have their— should make their own decisions and have their own freedoms but they have their own freedoms but they have a _ have their own freedoms but they have a responsibility to them themselves, communities and families — themselves, communities and families. ., , .«i ., families. paul scully talking to victoria derbyshire _ families. paul scully talking to victoria derbyshire a - families. paul scully talking to victoria derbyshire a short i families. paul scully talking to | victoria derbyshire a short time families. paul scully talking to i victoria derbyshire a short time ago saying people should make an informed decision, in other words have a conversation with their employer about what the best thing to do should be. that muddied the issue around whether or not people should be self isolating if pinged. number ten moved quickly to issue a clarification restatementjust number ten moved quickly to issue a clarification restatement just after that saying isolation remains the most important action people can take. it is crucial people isolate when they are told to, either by nhs test and trace or by the nhs covid

app. businesses should not be encouraging people to break isolation, according to a number ten spokesman. wanting to harden up the advice to people who are pinged. it is an inky phase —— confusing situation and we know the rules will be changing in mid—august. until then has cases search and more and more people are pinged the government are trying to hold this line that people should continue to self—isolate if told to buy the app. it is causing difficulty i think for ministers and number ten. some breaking news, more than1 million children out of school i speak due to covid reasons, either through a positive test or having to self—isolate as a result of their

close contact with someone who has tested positive. shadow health minister, justin madders, is with us. to talk about the confusion over the test and trace app and other manners. is there confusion about what to do if you are pinged by the test and trace app? this what to do if you are pinged by the test and trace app?— what to do if you are pinged by the test and trace app? this is a worry. we are getting _ test and trace app? this is a worry. we are getting into _ test and trace app? this is a worry. we are getting into the _ test and trace app? this is a worry. we are getting into the realms i test and trace app? this is a worry. we are getting into the realms of. we are getting into the realms of dangerous force, we have had clear and consistent messaging about the need to self—isolate suddenly completely undermined by the minister this morning. actually, he is really taking his leave from the prime minister over the weekend who until his swift u—turn decided he didn't have to be self isolating when pinged by the app. the messaging has to be strong, if you

are contacted by the app or nhs test and trace you do need to self—isolate. and trace you do need to self-isolate.— and trace you do need to self-isolate. ., , , self-isolate. people might be thinkina self-isolate. people might be thinking if _ self-isolate. people might be thinking if i — self-isolate. people might be thinking if i am _ self-isolate. people might be thinking if i am double - self-isolate. people might be i thinking if i am double vaccinated by august 16 i won't need to isolate if the app gets in touch with me so why should i do it now? that if the app gets in touch with me so why should i do it now?— if the app gets in touch with me so why should i do it now? that is the dancer, i why should i do it now? that is the danger. i am _ why should i do it now? that is the danger, i am not _ why should i do it now? that is the danger, i am not sure _ why should i do it now? that is the danger, i am not sure what - why should i do it now? that is the danger, i am not sure what the i danger, i am not sure what the significance of august 16 is but it is clear at the moment we have as many cases now as we had during the peak of the winter wave. we have to do something more to get on top of a that. big part of that will be people self isolating when contacted.— people self isolating when contacted. ., ., ., contacted. how important do you think it is going _ contacted. how important do you think it is going forward - contacted. how important do you think it is going forward that i contacted. how important do you think it is going forward that the | think it is going forward that the test and trace system, the integrity of that is protected? obviously cases we know are on the rise. there have been problems _ cases we know are on the rise. there have been problems from _ cases we know are on the rise. there have been problems from the - cases we know are on the rise. tues have been problems from the start with test and trace. you remember last september people were being sent all over the country to

actually get there test. it was taking days for the results to turn around and then there were quite poor performances in terms of contacting the people who had been in contact with those who had tested positive. those things need to be fixed more robustly if we have this level of cases going forward. you think the test _ level of cases going forward. you think the test and _ level of cases going forward. you think the test and trace system, the architecture if you like that is in place, that needs to be bolstered and the messaging be really clear to the general public as we go into the next few months?— the general public as we go into the next few months? yes, we have said all alon: next few months? yes, we have said all along that — next few months? yes, we have said all along that the _ next few months? yes, we have said all along that the best _ next few months? yes, we have said all along that the best people - next few months? yes, we have said all along that the best people to i next few months? yes, we have said all along that the best people to do i all along that the best people to do contact tracing are actually your local councils and public health teams who have a long track record in this area. we have always had misgivings in this area are both going into the huge national system which is showing it is unable to cope at times. if the government are

consistent and clear on the need to self—isolate, it is important. former chief adviser to the government, the pro—mister dominic cummings talking to laura kuenssberg, let's listen to a clip. aweird mix a weird mix at that point of partly it is all— a weird mix at that point of partly it is all nonsense, lockdowns don't work _ it is all nonsense, lockdowns don't work anyway and partly, well, this is terrible — work anyway and partly, well, this is terrible but the people who are dying _ is terrible but the people who are dying are — is terrible but the people who are dying are essentially all over 80 and we — dying are essentially all over 80 and we can't kill the economyjust because _ and we can't kill the economyjust because of— and we can't kill the economyjust because of people dying over 80. a very serious crime to make, what evidence — very serious crime to make, what evidence do— very serious crime to make, what evidence do you _ very serious crime to make, what evidence do you have _ very serious crime to make, what evidence do you have of- very serious crime to make, what evidence do you have of that? i very serious crime to make, what. evidence do you have of that? lots of --eole evidence do you have of that? lots of people heard — evidence do you have of that? of people heard the prime evidence do you have of that?- of people heard the prime minister say that, _ of people heard the prime minister say that, the prime minister texted that to _ say that, the prime minister texted that to me — say that, the prime minister texted that to me and other people. it is say that, the prime minister texted that to me and other people.- that to me and other people. it is a very serious — that to me and other people. it is a very serious crime _ that to me and other people. it is a very serious crime to _ that to me and other people. it is a very serious crime to make, - that to me and other people. it is a very serious crime to make, justin l

very serious crime to make, justin madders, but the prime minister and downing street saying we went into lockdown, fold the scientific advice. it lockdown, fold the scientific advice. , , . ., lockdown, fold the scientific advice. , ,~ ., ., advice. it is very clear that actually — advice. it is very clear that actually they _ advice. it is very clear that actually they did _ advice. it is very clear that actually they did not i advice. it is very clear that | actually they did not follow advice. it is very clear that i actually they did not follow until it was far too late. we know there were delays during the first lockdown, the second lockdown, sage six weeks before we went into second lockdown that is what should have been done, and the shambles over christmas, we did a halfjob of opening and lockdown again. every time the premise that has dented, delayed in taking critical decisions. what's dominic cummings says fits into that, that he hasn't taken as seriously as he should have done. �* ., ., ., ., ., done. are we going to have to wait to find out — done. are we going to have to wait to find out more _ done. are we going to have to wait to find out more about _ done. are we going to have to wait to find out more about who - done. are we going to have to wait to find out more about who knew l done. are we going to have to wait - to find out more about who knew what and when until the public enquiry? we shouldn't have to wait till next year to hear the evidence because of the government is saying we can get back to normal, there is no reason that enquiry cannot begin now. the

families of those who have lost loved ones deserve to know the truth, have answers about who made these decisions on why and whether there is anyone responsible for the huge death toll this country has suffered. . ~ huge death toll this country has suffered. ., ~ , ., , . suffered. thank you very much, shadow health _ suffered. thank you very much, shadow health minister - suffered. thank you very much, shadow health ministerjustin . shadow health ministerjustin madders, for your time. hospitality bosses say plans to prevent un—vaccinated people from going to nightclubs in england are a "hammer blow" for the industry. the announcement, which is subject to approval by mps, came on the first day that clubs were allowed to re—open in more than 16 months. our political correspondent helen catt reports. less than 2a hours after the clubs reopened, borisjohnson had a new message for people hoping for a big night out. from the end of september in england, if yourjab's not done, you're not coming in. by the end of september, when all over 185 will have had their chance to be double jabbed, we're planning to make full vaccination the condition of entry

to night clubs and other venues, where large crowds gather. proof of a negative test will no longer be enough. he said that among 18—30—year—olds 35% were still completely unvaccinated, about 3 million people. that compares with li% of the over 50s. the thing that is most devastating for the economy is if we had to go into another lockdown. so, if there's any alternatives that can avoid that, we should explore it. but some tory mps have expressed concerns about the vaccine requirement. the lib dems have said the idea is unworkable and there's been an angry reaction from industry. there were a lot of young people | who don't want to be vaccinated | |for their own reason or can't be�* vaccinated for whatever reason. l and i think what the government i are underestimating is those people who don't want to do it - potentially seeking out other environments, which are going to be more infectious. - we are going to see a lot morel

illegal parties and events taking place for those people who don't | want to engage in this process. | the government has also announced that some children will be vaccinated, although most won't be. jabs will be offered to 12—15 year olds who are either at high risk of becoming ill with covid themselves or live with who is. they'll get the pfizer vaccine, which is the only one approved for their age group. and as more and more contacts of people who tested positive get pinged to self—isolate, there is a change to the rules for a small number of critical workers in england. some air traffic controllers, trained signallers, and frontline nhs staff are among those who will be allowed to leave isolation to work in exceptional circumstances. it's to avoid major disruption. the restrictions may have gone in england, the consequences will be watched closely over the coming weeks. helen catt, bbc news. the latest government figures we have on the number of children in

england out of school last week due to covid related reasons, more than 1 million in the last week out of school in england because of covid. you're watching bbc news. a premier league footballer has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. the 31—year—old man, who has not been named for legal reasons, was detained on friday by greater manchester police. in a statement, the player's club confirmed he had been suspended and added it would "continue supporting the authorities with inquiries and would not be commenting further". the footballer has since been bailed pending further inquiries. a report by a group of mps says david cameron showed �*a significant lack ofjudgement�* on the way he lobbied government ministers on behalf of a failed lender. the treasury select committee found that the former prime minister did not break any rules but said the rules should be strengthened. the report comes after mr cameron

was found to have spoken to the chancellor rishi sunak on behalf of the financial services firm, greensill capital, which has since gone bust. the duke of sussex has announced plans to publish a memoir next year, in which he will share "mistakes and lessons learned". prince harry said he would reflect "the highs and lows" of his life, and be "accurate and wholly truthful". proceeds will be donated to charity. the bbc has been told the duke has recently spoken this privately with his family about writing the book. the headlines on bbc news... 12.15. confusion over advice on what you should do if �*pinged' by the nhs covid app. downing street now says it is "crucial" for people to self—isolate. the prime minister's former chief adviser dominic cummings tells the bbc borisjohnson put politics ahead of people's lives during the pandemic. a report commissioned by the government has said almost one in three children in the uk is now living in poverty.

170 people are still missing in germany after floods devastated parts of the country last week. at least160 people are known to have died. the german government has rejected accusations that its flood warning systems were inadequate. anna holligan sent this update. this is the village of schulz, and so many of the homes here that were not washed away by the flood water were made completely uninhabitable and unsafe by it. many people, politicians, weather experts, have blamed a monumental failure in the system, because flood alerts were given 24—hours in advance, and it, this is a distruction,

—— and yet this is the destruction. and remarkably, in this village, everyone managed to get out alive, but, if you look through some of these windows, you can see they're entirely gutted inside these homes. and the receding flood waters have revealed not only the extensive damage, but the politicians have to answer three questions. the first, from the people here — when will the proposed aid package of 300 million euros reach the people who need it most? so many of these people clearly evacuated from their homes. will it change anything? like the politicians are saying, on things like climate change, and should they have acted earlier? how can this have happened in one of the world's richest and most well developed countries, in 2021?

we can cross over to edinburgh now, where the first minister nicola sturgeon is giving a briefing on coronavirus. there are 529 people now receiving hospital treatment, seven fewer than yesterday and 47 people in the intensive care, that is two more than yesterday. sadly, a further 13 deaths were reported in the past 2a hours, meaning that the total number of deaths registered under the daily definition is now 7813, and there is always my condolences are with everyone who has suffered bereavement. although case numbers remain high, i will cover the implications of that shortly, they are very much right now on a downward path. to illustrate that point, in the 70s up tojuly two, there were an average of 3305 new being reported each day, but in the

seven days to the 16th ofjuly, that had fallen to an average of 2112 new cases per day. a decline in the past two weeks of more than one third and thatis two weeks of more than one third and that is very encouraging. because of that is very encouraging. because of that we were able to go ahead yesterday with the move to level zero. as i said a moment ago, case numbers, though they are definitely falling, do remain higher than we should be comfortable with. covid as we know is highly infectious, indeed delta are significantly more transmissible than previous variants of the virus. although vaccination is weakening, the link between covid cases and serious illness, the virus is still potentially dangerous and of course long covid is affecting many, including those in younger age groups. all of this means vigilance and care remain really important, restrictions were eased yesterday as

part of a gradual process but restrictions were not abandoned yesterday. important measures and mitigations still remain in place and we continue to ask people across the country, i do so again today, to treat the threat that covid posted seriously at this stage. i will emphasise that point in more detail towards the end of my remarks but before then i will touch briefly on some other issues. the first of thoseis some other issues. the first of those is vaccination, as of this morning 3 million —— 3,984,433 people had received theirfirst morning 3 million —— 3,984,433 people had received their first dose of vaccine. that is an increase of 2400 83 cents yesterday. as you can see, we are getting to the end of first doses. in addition to that, 16,340 people had a second dose yesterday. that means the total number of second doses is now

2,995,086. all adults have now been offered first dose apartments, that has happened indeed earlier than we had initially anticipated. as of now, around 90% of all adults in the population have actually taken up the opportunity and had the first jag administered. also more than two thirds of all adults that have the second doses well, that proportion will rise on a daily basis as the programme of second doses continues. the clinical advice, remember, programme of second doses continues. the clinicaladvice, remember, is programme of second doses continues. the clinical advice, remember, is in order to maximise the protection and longevity of the protection of the vaccine we should leave eight weeks between first and second doses. i think it is important to say the level of uptake achieved so far is quite remarkable by the standard of any previous vaccination programme. it actually succeeds what we dared

hope for when the programme started back at the start of the year. that said, we want to see uptake levels increase further, we want to get as close to 100% uptake as is possible to do. to put it bluntly, each and every single person who gets jacked helps us take a step back to normality. —— vaccinated. they remain a proportion of eligible people who have not had the vaccine leaving us with a vulnerability against the virus. we must keep at it. although around 90% of all adults have taken up the offer of the first dose, so for amongst 30—39 —year—olds, that is only don't like it is 70% in higher age groups. if you are 18 or over and have not had the first dose you could still get

it. we really, really want you to get the first dose of vaccine. you can access that by registering online through nhs informed. you do not have to register, you are also able to simply turn up at one of the drop—in vaccination centres that are no operational across all mainland health board areas. covid is, this is something we should always be thankful for, is something we should always be thankfulfor, less of is something we should always be thankful for, less of a threat to younger people than older people but that does not mean it poses no threat at all to young people. some young people do need hospital care when they get the virus, some young people will even end up in intensive care. as we know, young people can get long covid, which we still don't fully understand the implications of folsom the vaccination will help protect you from those risks but it will also help you protect other people. please get vaccinated as soon as you can, if you know someone

in a younger age group in your own family who has not had the vaccine yet, please encourage them to do so. there's lots of information on the nhs can't inform website, notjust about how to get the vaccine, but about how to get the vaccine, but about the vaccine itself, it is a safe vaccine. encourage those you know who have not had to get it. it is important to protect ourselves and others and help all of us collectively get back to more normality. obviously we want to extend the protection of the vaccine as far as we can. to that end, the advice yesterday from the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation on vaccination of 12—17 —year—olds is important. at this stage, given it considers the risk of 12-17 stage, given it considers the risk of 12—17 year olds to be very low in

the following seriously ill from covid, they are not recommending we vaccinate all young people in the 12th of 17 age group. the scottish government has always followed the advice for good reason. —— 12 — 17 age group. i am acutely aware that some other countries are vaccinating younger teenagers. some other countries are vaccinating youngerteenagers. i some other countries are vaccinating younger teenagers. i certainly consider it to be extremely important that this is not ruled out here. to that end, the chief medical officer is writing to thejc vi asking the benefit of vaccinating all teenagers and younger is taken under review. it is really important, if there is a benefit to be got from vaccinating younger teenagers it is really important we

make sure sure young people don't result in that. we have to get on with implementing what the jc vi is with implementing what thejc vi is recommending, which is with implementing what the jc vi is recommending, which is vaccinating specific groups. it is already available to 16 and 17—year—olds at higher risk of falling seriously ill and they will continue to be eligible but in addition they are advising 12—15 —year—olds should be eligible if they have down's syndrome, severe neuro disabilities or conditions where their immune system is repressed. 12—15 —year—olds with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning disabilities or are on the learning disability register. and finally 12—17 —year—olds who are household contacts of people with suppressed immune systems. that is less about the protection of the

young people in the latter case but more of the protection of someone they may live with. we will provide details of our operational plan shortly to vaccinate these groups of young people as quickly as possible and in light of what i said earlier about this advice being kept under review we will make sure that we are prepared to go further as soon as thatis prepared to go further as soon as that is recommended, if indeed it is. the final point on vaccination i want to stress, if you are currently 17 years old but due to turn 18 on or before 31st of october this year, you are now eligible for vaccination as part of this year's programme, you can self register through the portal on nhs inform or go to a drop—in centre. i want to emphasise this point today. if you or know somebody who are in this due to turn 18 before the end of a double, register for an appointment or go to a drop—in centre and get your

vaccination as soon as possible. finally today i want to return briefly to the need for all of us to continue to treat this virus seriously and follow all of the rules and advice still in place. we did take a further very welcome step back towards normality yesterday with the next step in what is a careful and gradual easing of restrictions and full details of what that means are on the government's website. these rules are more relaxed, considerably more, than what we have had to live with in the first part of this year. as i mentioned at the start, case levels are still high, covid is still dangerous, i want to comment more on the things in addition to the vital imperative for vaccination that it is important for us still to do so that we are individually and collectively reducing the risk. the course of vaccination, we are under to do so that we are individually and collectively reducing the risk. the cause of vaccination, we are undoubtedly in a much better position than last year or even the start of this year but we cannot abandon caution altogether, or at

least we will be foolish if we do that. we all still have a role to play in helping to protect ourselves and each other. firstly, although the limits have increased slightly as of yesterday, the limit on the number of friends and family who can meet together, eight people from four rehearsals indoors, 15 from 15 outdoors, is the really important because that limits the number of households the virus might spread to as the result of one social occasion. face coverings remain important and occasion. face coverings remain importantand a occasion. face coverings remain important and a good way for all to protect each other, they continue to be a legal requirement in certain settings here in scotland, indeed the requirement to wear face coverings in some settings is likely to remain in force for some time to come. also please test yourself regularly, particularly if you are planning to visit somebody or go to an event or perhaps if you are planning to spend a few days on holiday in a different part of the country. free lateral flow tests can

be obtained through nhs in form, you can get them through post, collect them from testing centres and local pharmacies. if you test positive through one of these devices or if you have symptoms of the virus you should self—isolate and book a pcr test as soon as possible. lastly because it remains really important please keep following all of the basic hygiene measures, meet other people outdoors as much as possible, particularly while the weather is good, really good opportunity to stay outdoors and minimise the risk of transmission more. as i said a moment ago, stick to limits on group sizes and if you are meeting indoors, windows, keep rooms well ventilated. face coverings, hand washing, as important as they have been throughout. if we all do these things, i hope we will see cases continue to fall in the days and weeks to come and if that happens,

that creates the conditions we hope for a further easing of the remaining restrictions over the next few weeks my thanks again to everybody for all of your cooperation, all of the sacrifices you continue to make, it does not get any easier but it remains really important, so my thanks to everyone. i will move on to questions from the media. you mentioned long covid in younger its groups and there is talk of extending the vaccine to all teenagers but would you argue that those suffering from long covid in the teenage area, won't fit into a distinct group, they won't be

vaccinated? legally there is a lot of discussion about vaccine passports and the pro minister yesterday touched a lot of owned nightclubs, would you legally be able to impose a vaccine passport if you choose to go down that route? i will see a brief word about the first question and then pass on to the doctor about questions about long covid. we have not taken a decision about whether to require vaccine passports in any setting, thatis vaccine passports in any setting, that is something we will consider over the next period. i have said many times before while there are arguments for requiring vaccination to allow entry to certain places it raises sensitive ethical and equity considerations, not least because there are some people who can't get vaccinated because of health conditions and we are not yet in the position of having a recommendation to vaccinate all younger teenagers

so we got to weigh up these things very carefully and while we're doing that we need to continue to be cautious so just to remain people, and this is really tough for businesses and these sectors, nightclubs are not open yet in scotland for the reason we think they do pose a risk for transmission and we have to ensure we are in a position overall where we think this can be managed and thought through all of the implications of all the different mitigations and we will set up the legal basis for anything we do as and when we take those decisions. long covid, one of the things that makes me as a policy and decision maker most uncomfortable about the threat we continue to face from covid, i'm honestly uncomfortable about anybody getting seriously l and requiring intensive care and anybody who dies. no lie

should be written off as unimportant. it is one of the least certain parts of this, the implications of long covid. —— zero life should be written off. we do not know exactly what it is and for people affected, with a single syndrome are a collection of different potential syndromes so as we take decisions that are trying to live with covid, it is difficult when there are aspects of this we don't understand so seeing just know we can just let young people get covid, we don't know if in two or three years that will have had serious implications and one of the reasons i think it is really important the issue of vaccinating younger people is kept under really close ongoing review and not kicked in any way into the long grass that

it is literally reviewed on an ongoing basis. the g cbi is the body that advises on these things. —— jvci and it is important that politicians like myself don't overturn decisions in these but some other countries are vaccinating younger people therefore not only but particularly because of long covid i think it is something we must not relate and continue to look at the evidence. the must not relate and continue to look at the evidence.— at the evidence. the first minister of scotland _ at the evidence. the first minister of scotland nicola _ at the evidence. the first minister of scotland nicola sturgeon - at the evidence. the first minister of scotland nicola sturgeon giving| of scotland nicola sturgeon giving her latest coronavirus briefing. she went through figures of people currently in hospital and i see you unsightly 13 deaths in the last 24 hours within 28 days of testing positive for covid. she said although case numbers remain high in scotland they are on a downward

path, declining more than a third in the past two weeks but are higher than anyone should be comfortable with and vigilance in kr remain really important. she said around 90% of all adults in scotland have had their first doors of a vaccine and two thirds of had a second doors —— inoculation and slightly lower numbers in the 18 to 39 age group. on the question of vaccinating 12 to 17—year—old she said that the scottish government has always followed the advice from thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation but made the point she was acutely aware of some other countries are vaccinating 12 to 17—year—olds, all 12 to 17—year—olds, all 12 to 17—year—olds, notjust those with underlying health conditions or who have close contact with someone else who is vulnerable so she said that she is asking the chief medical officerfor she is asking the chief medical officer for scotland to write to the

jvci full details and hasn't taken a decision yet on vaccine passports. the uk border force intercepted 430 people yesterday as they tried to cross the english channel — that's a record daily figure for this year. it's a dangerous journey and one which could soon result in a four—yearjail sentence — if the government's proposed nationality and borders bill is passed by parliament. jon donnison has spent the last few days on the channel to get an idea of the scale of the issue. rolling out of dover at dawn. eyes on the horizon as we head south. our skipper has told us it's the most likely time to spot migrants risking the crossing from france. and it doesn't take long. coastguard, this is city of westminster, we have spotted another small boat, which appears to be another migrant boat.

amid one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, a tiny dinghy, bobbing on the waves. desperate people do desperate things. they've no motor, just paddles. where are you from, guys? sudan. from sudan? are you ok? help will be coming soon, they will come and pick you up. 0k. would you like some water? yeah. how long have you been at sea this morning? two o'clock, we started. why do you want to go to england? it's a safe place. and tell me about your journey from sudan. come from libya, libya to italia. libya to italy? 02:38:49,113 --> 4294966103:13:29,429 and then through europe?