good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today — the number of migrants crossing the channel to the uk in 2021 has already matched last year's record breaking total, with more than five months to go. britain is to give france another £50 million to try to stop the crossings, but at's, out there in the channel once again, some more arrivals seem inevitable. —— it's calm out there today. a backlog of nearly 1.5 million

letters at the dvla causes severe delays. iamat i am at liverpool's historic waterfront, which could be about to lose its unesco world heritage status. i look at why, and whether it matters. team gb�*s olympic campaign gets under way today. the women's football team kicks off in a couple of hours�* time as they take on chile in sapporo. good morning. yesterday was the hottest day of this year so far. at heathrow, the mercury rose to 32.2 celsius. today again it will be hot and sunny, some showers around, but colour under the cloud in the final. all the details coming up. —— cooler under the cloud. good morning. it's wedneday the 21st ofjuly. our top story — the number of migrants crossing the channel to the uk in 2021 already matches last year's record—breaking total, with more than five months of the year to go. france will double the number of police patrolling its beaches as part

of a deal with the uk to reduce numbers. simonjones reports. crossing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in a small inflatable is dangerous, whatever the weather, but calm seas and long warm days mean migrants are trying to get across the english channel in record numbers. border force uk officials intercepted 430 people as they tried to enter the uk on monday alone, the largest number recorded on a single day. a further 287 arrived yesterday, meaning there has already been more than 8400 arrivals this year. that is much the total for the whole of last year. yesterday, the uk announced more than £50 million of new funding to help france double the number of police patrolling its beaches. and the bill to make crossing the channel without permission a criminal offence punishable by up to four years in prison, past a parliamentary vote. those plans have met parliamentary opposition.

those plans have met parliamentary o- osition. , .,, those plans have met parliamentary o- osition. , ., , ., opposition. putting people in “ail because of the d opposition. putting people in “ail because of the terrible i opposition. putting people injail because of the terrible things i opposition. putting people injail. because of the terrible things that have happened to them in their lives is really draconian and punitive, and also do is fill up ourjails without resolving the issue. itruiith without resolving the issue. with more than _ without resolving the issue. with more than five _ without resolving the issue. with more than five months of the year still to go, it is reasonable to predict 2021's totals will be the highest by some margin. simonjones, bbc news. let's speak to simon who is at dover this morning. simon, there will be new measures aimed at reducing the number of migrants attempting this dangerous crossing, but those numbers are only increasing for now. yes, almost 1000 people have arrived in the past three days alone, and it's very calm out there in the channel once again today, so it's only a matter of time before we see more arrivals being brought here to dover. the home secretary priti patel has said the british public is fed up and angry at seeing the numbers crossing the channel. that is why she called an emergency

meeting with her french counterpart yesterday evening. france said, we can do more but we need more cash, so britain is to give france an extra £50 million. that is going to be spent on doubling the numbers of police officers in france patrolling the beaches of northern france. they will be able to cover a bigger area. there will also be an increased use of aerial surveillance to identify the areas where migrants are setting off from, and sending officers and more quickly. but if you're thinking that all sounds pretty familiar, then at last november, a similar deal was signed where britain gave france managed to increase the number of police officers and increased surveillance. the home office says that has reduced the number of migrants setting off, it says france has prevented almost double the number from says france has prevented almost double the numberfrom making says france has prevented almost double the number from making the crossing, but the reality is almost double the number have managed to reach the uk, and it is also interesting what the steel doesn't agree, there is no agreement yet

about turning boats back at sea. no agreement about sending migrants back you have reached the uk to france, a safe country have already passed through. simon, thank you. that's the latest life from dover this morning. a backlog of nearly 1.5 million letters at the dvla is causing severe delays for people applying for and renewing their driving licences. the agency, which blames a combination of the pandemic and industrial action, will address a committee of mps later today. aru na iyengar reports. delays and log jams caused by the pandemic. to the list now add getting a driving licence by post. the dvla has a backlog of 1.4 million letters. it's due to a strike by the public and commercial services union, and social distancing in dvla offices. and here's just one example of the problems the delays are causing. i'm a heavy goods driver, i have to have a medical every five years. i applied for my

licence back in april. 11 weeks later, it came back revoked. i had to reapply again. and six weeks down the line, i still haven't had my licence. older drivers are particularly affected, as many rely on postal renewals. at the age of 70, you also have to make a medical declaration when you renew your licence. the dvla says paper applications are taking on average between six and ten weeks to process, but there may be longer delays for more complex transactions, such as those that require medical investigations. many drivers are saying, "can we continue driving?" so there's real anxiety there. the answer is, yes, if their circumstances haven't changed. the aa is recommending that drivers apply online, saying it is quicker and more reliable. it suggests asking a relative or neighbour for help to apply online if you don't have access to a computer. the delays may continue. the pcs union has given notice

of further industrial action continuing into august. aruna iyengar, bbc news. torrential rain has caused severe flooding in parts of central china. at least 12 people have died in the city of zhengzhou after its subway system was inundated with rushing water. more than 10,000 people in henan province have been evacuated to shelters, but there are fears a dam near there could collapse at any time. mark lobel reports. flood water spreading fear. the partly submerged city of zhengzhou. its subway system now an underground river. commuters standing for air. rescuers bravely reacting to unprecedented scenes, though not everyone made it. large parts of the train system shutdown. rip currents seemingly

running along roads. the amount of rain over the last three days in this provincial capital usually falls in an entire year, bringing traffic to a standstill. many homes were no place for refuge, over 10,000 residents in the region relocated. more than a dozen cities in the central part of china affected, with henan�*s population close to 100 million. with10,000 lost hectares of crops, the flooding causing an estimated $11 million worth of damage and counting. rescuers worked all hours, battling floods caused by many factors, including that a warming atmosphere caused by climate change makes extreme rainfall like this more likely, with downpours here forecast to continue for many hours.

mark lobel, bbc news. health unions are warning that the pay rise for nhs staff, which is due to be announced in the coming days, will be an "insult" if it's only a slight increase on the 1% the government previously said it could afford. let's find out more from our chief political adam, this has been a long—running dispute, hasn't it? this process has been rumbling on since the start of the year, and the processes that the government makes an opening bid for the pay rise for english nhs staff, then it gets handed over to an independent pay review body who makes a recommendation, which then the health secretary either accepts or rejects. and we've got to that third stage now, and for the last few days, the decision has been imminent, but it has not arrived yet. the government's initial proposal was 1%, the trade unions

wanted it to be a lot more, the royal college of nursing said it should be 12.5%, and there's lots of speculation that sajid javid the health secretary will settle on 3%. but that is still speculation until the result is announced at some point. and there is pressure on the government to be more generous, because the scottish government went ahead with a 4% increase. and then once the decision is made, it will be up to the health care unions to decide whether to accept or reject it, but as i keep saying, we are still in the waiting phase to get that final number from the government. as you say, we shall have to wait. adam, thank you. people travelling to england from green and amber list countries may no longer face covid checks on arrival, according to a union representing border staff. officers will no longer routinely verify that arrivals have had a negative coronavirus test before departure or if they have completed a passenger locatorform, the isu said. the government said carriers were checking all necessary requirements including forms

and test bookings. serious health challenges existing in coastal towns must be tackled by the government or they will "get worse" — that's according to england's chief medical officer. professor chris whitty says health problems caused by deprivation, an older population and distance from health services need to be addressed. david sillito reports from scarborough. scarborough. on a week like this, it seems a picture of sunny good cheer. and this was originally a spa town. it was all about fresh air and good health. but these days, the reality for many people here is very different. we metjack, test driving a new mobility scooter. this is your health care, isn't it? this is it. this is going to get me going. i'm off on safari, man. down the road, philip, recovering from a recent stroke. and then they said they haven't got the beds. he had to be treated 40 miles away. really, they don't cater

for people with strokes and heart attacks. so they move them out to other hospitals. when you add together scarborough's mix of an elderly population, low incomes, and often distant health services, the differences can be stark. male life expectancy is some six years below other more affluent parts of north yorkshire. we are an area of deprivation... this local gp is pleased that today's report by the local medical officer recognises the problems. we have got issues related to how health care is funded across the country, and seaside towns have traditionally been an area of deprivation, but also not very well financed by central government. mental health is also an issue. what can appear a place to escape troubles, recapture happy memories, the reality when the sun doesn't shine can be tough. david sillito, bbc

news, scarborough. carol has the weather for us this morning. yesterday we have the highest temperature of the year so far, the temperature of the year so far, the temperature reached 32.2 celsius at heathrow. today once again, we will have temperatures for some into the high 20s or indeed the low 30s. and as luis said, the met office actually has two extreme heat warnings right now. one of them is one we had yesterday which is for wales and parts of the west midlands, parts of the south—west of england, hampshire, the isle of wight, that is valid until 23.59 on thursday, the second one is in northern ireland. that comes into force this morning at 8.00, and it

runs until 23.59 and friday. the temperature will be relentless, high by day not falling away too much by net. today, you miss the start for some, if a bit of low cloud, and also some murky conditions across the north and east of scotland and england, and also northern ireland. but a lot of that will burn away, a few showers developing, they could be potentially heavy infantry, and another hot day for most. tonight, any showers will tend to fade, a lot of clear skies, but then we have the low cloud, mist and merit in from the north sea across northern and eastern areas, and another sticky note, and for sleeping in. enter tomorrow, starting off with all that low cloud, any patchy fog burning away gradually. some ruling on the coastline, but for many another dry, hot and sunny day, with temperatures again quite widely in the mid to high 20s, and for some into the low 30s. it's not until we head towards the latter part of the friday and

into the weekend that for england and wales, things start to break down, but for all of us, it will turn that bit cooler and fresher thanit turn that bit cooler and fresher than it has been. carol, thank you very much, we will be back with you throughout the morning. it was in 2004 that liverpool's waterfrontjoined places like the taj mahal and the pyramids on unesco's list of world heritage sites. but the honour could be revoked following concerns over planned building developments in the city. nina is in liverpool for us this morning. the ball at is eerily stunning really stunning waterfront, isn't it? it isa it is a really stunning waterfront. good morning. this is of course the river mersey, through which ships have passed for hundreds of years now, a key part of britain's industrial revolution, and swing round and look at these three buildings, so that is the old

customs office, and the famous gothic life building —— liver building. this is why unesco world heritage status was granted to liverpool in 2004. it can be given and it can be taken away. have a look at the beautiful new apartment blocks, the hotel complexes which have been built, unchecked tourism and uncontrolled urbanisations are reasons why unesco world heritage status can be revoked. liverpool is now about four hours away from finding out whether it is going to happen to them. the taj mahal. egypt's great pyramids. the canals of venice. and liverpool's famous waterfront. all instantly recognisable, all postcard pretty, and all officially listed by the united nations among just 1,000 or so world heritage sites. but after 17 years,

liverpool's place on the unesco list could disappear. pre—pandemic, the city's historic architecture was a big draw for tourists from all around the globe. it's spectacular. beautiful. this is really beautiful. i think it's fantastic. outstanding. very impressive. we have literally been here five minutes, and it is fantastic. we are just going, "wow, look at that building, "look at that building, its glorious!" but have modern buildings ruined this glorious view? the threat isn't new. conservation experts have long warned that the value of the unique skyline was at risk, and now a new football stadium which could see the historic bramley—moore dock filled in could be the final straw. campaigners say, if the city's heritage status remains, planning policies must change. there are three things we've got to do — have a proper and well—publicised heritage policy, take enforcement

action against owners of properties who are allowing listed buildings to deteriorate, and have a much stronger view when planning applications come in about how they will impact on the city, notjust now but over the long term. both city bosses and everton football club say regeneration is improving the area, and helping them invest more in historic sites. liverpool's visitor economy has boomed since it won heritage status in 2004. what happens now if it's lost? that is a question for a professor of urban affairs. michael, good to see you. if it is revoked in the next few hours, doesn't really matter? it next few hours, doesn't really matter? ., , , , matter? it matters because it will be reputational _ matter? it matters because it will be reputational damage _ matter? it matters because it will be reputational damage to - matter? it matters because it will. be reputational damage to liverpool. this is a club you want to be in. we are proud of the status, we value it, it is valuable.— it, it is valuable. you look at the development — it, it is valuable. you look at the development they're _ it, it is valuable. you look at the development they're putting - it, it is valuable. you look at the | development they're putting into

it, it is valuable. you look at the - development they're putting into the error, 1.3 billion in investment, 15,000 jobs. error, 1.3 billion in investment, 15,000jobs. if error, 1.3 billion in investment, 15,000 jobs. if it is one of the other, know what lots of scousers will prefer. it other, know what lots of scousers will prefer-— will prefer. it doesn't have to be one or the _ will prefer. it doesn't have to be one or the other. _ will prefer. it doesn't have to be one or the other. everton - will prefer. it doesn't have to be one or the other. everton are i one or the other. everton are putting £50 million into heritage, it is not a choice between heritage and development. you can do good heritage development, that is what everton planned to do. we haven't damaged those docks, there's very little being done. there is a big story here which is that it is an important club to be in, we don't want to be chucked out. that said, how much economic value as we had out of it? i'm not sure it has been a huge amount. basically, if we lost the edited status, it would be a pity. the edited status, it would be a pity- -- the edited status, it would be a pity. —— heritage status. if we lost everton�*s 1.3 billion investment, thatis everton�*s 1.3 billion investment, that is neither a tragedy. so

everton's1.3 billion investment, that is neither a tragedy. so that is the size _ that is neither a tragedy. so that is the size you _ that is neither a tragedy. so that is the size you would _ that is neither a tragedy. so that is the size you would rather - that is neither a tragedy. so that. is the size you would rather choose. we have these buildings around here, big part of the industrial revolution. i quite like that juxtaposition of the modern and historic. does it matter? this juxtaposition of the modern and historic. does it matter?- historic. does it matter? this is not a museum, _ historic. does it matter? this is not a museum, this _ historic. does it matter? this is not a museum, this is - historic. does it matter? this is not a museum, this is not - historic. does it matter? this is not a museum, this is not a - not a museum, this is not a mausoleum, this was a fantastic city, the second city of the empire, it is a huge city, but we have to move on. we have in the city huge numbers of people that work, that development there gives them the prospect ofjobs. we have a huge visitor industry, 20% of our economy. this would contribute to it at a time we are still coming out of at a time we are still coming out of a covid damaged economy. so we need this development, and we need unesco to say, it is not going to ruin the site. �* . , to say, it is not going to ruin the site. ~ ., , ., to say, it is not going to ruin the site. ~ ._ ., , ., site. and actually, that says to me that this was _ site. and actually, that says to me that this was an _ site. and actually, that says to me that this was an important - site. and actually, that says to me that this was an important part - site. and actually, that says to me that this was an important part of| that this was an important part of the world, and it still is because people still want to be here. and

actually, council leaders here in the city of liverpool so it is not just about the historic area, we are a city that people visit for the football, for our musical heritage, so we would like to keep the status. but if it is lost, as michael was saying if, if it is collateral damage forjobs and homes, so be it. we will find out in 4.5 hours. i willjust we will find out in 4.5 hours. i will just leave you we will find out in 4.5 hours. i willjust leave you with a view of this historic building, the liver bird sitting on top of it. if you problems with nina's mic, but we had 99%. she has had a few problems, but we heard 99%. and speaking of technical problems, look, the bbc breakfast clock is back. apologies if anyone was late because of the

lack of the clock yesterday. welcome back, clock. it is 6.22. let's take a look at some of today's front pages. many of them cover the record number of migrants crossing the english channel. the times says almost 1,000 have made the 21—milejourney in the past three days, and it features a picture of an rnli lifeboat with one rescued group on board. the daily mail focuses on efforts to stop the migrants making thejourney, highlighting that home secretary priti patel has agreed to give france another £54 million to prevent crossings being attempted. the daily telegraph leads on a report that some cabinet ministers are calling for more workers, including supermarket staff and hospitality workers, to be exempt from isolating if they come into close contact with someone who tests positive for covid. and one of the most—read stories on the bbc news website overnight was about australia, where half the population is now in lockdown. south australia — home to 1.7 million people —

has now imposed a week—long lockdown after five infections were found. the olympics, although the opening ceremony is not until ready, it kicks off today with a bit of football. cheerleading has been included in the olympics from 2024 included in the olympics from 2024 in paris. four new sports in this olympic games. surfing, skateboarding, climbing, and another in which i can't remember. i will find it in a minute. i have a list. it must be in that brain somewhere. cheerleading is and can also lacrosse, kickboxing, and i don't know what ice stocks borders, but ski mountaineering will also be added to the 2026 winter games. always been a bit of a pain in the backside that squash has never been

an olympic sport. i have a pal in sheffield, a three—time world champion, and he could have been any need to have three—time olympic champion and has life could have been transformed by it, but squash is not an olympic sport. i was going to tell ou is not an olympic sport. i was going to tell you about _ is not an olympic sport. i was going to tell you about a _ is not an olympic sport. i was going to tell you about a christmas - is not an olympic sport. i was going to tell you about a christmas death| to tell you about a christmas death in paradise, but i shall be watching from home during the olympics, so olympics breakfast is a little bit different, you are here.- olympics breakfast is a little bit different, you are here. yes, in a ureen different, you are here. yes, in a green screen _ different, you are here. yes, in a green screen studio. _ different, you are here. yes, in a green screen studio. i _ different, you are here. yes, in a green screen studio. i have - different, you are here. yes, in a green screen studio. i have just i green screen studio. i have 'ust renamed it fl green screen studio. i have 'ust renamed it as i green screen studio. i have 'ust renamed it as olympic �* green screen studio. i have just i renamed it as olympic breakfast. green screen studio. i have just - renamed it as olympic breakfast. a slightly earlier start from 5.00. sam kwek will be with me. between us, we have won one olympic gold. the other sport, by the way, it's karate. sort surfing, skateboarding, climbing and karate, the four new spots to look out for in the olympics this summer. it is 6.24. ——

four new sports. with lockdown restrictions in england lifted, hospital leaders are expressing concerns at the rising number of covid cases being admitted. doctors say patients are younger than in the last wave, with some being in their 20s, and the majority are unvaccinated. our health editor, hugh pym, has visited one of london's busiest hospitals to find out how they're coping. there has been no summer let up, and now another covid surge is developing. king's college hospital in london, like many others, extruding more covid patients, and they are younger. one of them is henry, who is 28. he became ill a few days before he was due to have a first vaccine dose. i few days before he was due to have a first vaccine dose.— first vaccine dose. i felt like i was dying- — first vaccine dose. i felt like i was dying. your _ first vaccine dose. i felt like i was dying. your head - first vaccine dose. i felt like i was dying. your head is - first vaccine dose. i felt like i was dying. your head is full. first vaccine dose. i felt like i | was dying. your head is full of glass, you have a horrendous headache, your eyes are sore, so every time you're breathing in, you are expecting to be able to breathe and so much more, you just can't, and so much more, you just can't, and there's nothing there to get back to it. so before the end it once arrived, it was terrifying, because you didn't know when your last breath was going to be. in

because you didn't know when your last breath was going to be.- last breath was going to be. in this covid ward. _ last breath was going to be. in this covid ward, there's _ last breath was going to be. in this covid ward, there's a _ last breath was going to be. in this covid ward, there's a range - last breath was going to be. in this covid ward, there's a range of - covid ward, there's a range of different ages. 80% of the patients who have not had a first dose of the vaccine. of the rest, some have immune conditions, which might make the vaccine is less effective. doctors here so the pressure is different this time around. in general, the patients is younger and tend not— general, the patients is younger and tend not to — general, the patients is younger and tend not to be as sick as they were in the _ tend not to be as sick as they were in the first— tend not to be as sick as they were in the first two weeks, so an average _ in the first two weeks, so an average the number of days they stay in hospital— average the number of days they stay in hospital is fewer. also there are fewer— in hospital is fewer. also there are fewer patients needing admission to the intensive care unit. but fewer patients needing admission to the intensive care unit.— the intensive care unit. but the staff who have _ the intensive care unit. but the staff who have worked - the intensive care unit. but the staff who have worked through | the intensive care unit. but the - staff who have worked through the pandemic, another surge is the last thing they wanted.— pandemic, another surge is the last thing they wanted. generally people feel exhausted, _ thing they wanted. generally people feel exhausted, people _ thing they wanted. generally people feel exhausted, people feel - thing they wanted. generally people feel exhausted, people feeltired, . feel exhausted, people feel tired, and itjust comes back to the sphere of the unknown. we didn't know at the beginning how things were going to pan out, people are absolutely exhausted. the to pan out, people are absolutely exhausted-— to pan out, people are absolutely exhausted. ., , , , ., , exhausted. the covid pressure adds to the intensity _ exhausted. the covid pressure adds to the intensity of _ exhausted. the covid pressure adds to the intensity of the _ exhausted. the covid pressure adds to the intensity of the workload - to the intensity of the workload across the hospital. they have been

some hectic days in a&e, with large numbers of patients and a range of conditions, and covid numbers, although relatively low, are expected to rise further in the weeks ahead. iii expected to rise further in the weeks ahead.— expected to rise further in the weeks ahead. ., , ., , weeks ahead. ifi am being honest, i think peeple — weeks ahead. ifi am being honest, i think peeple are _ weeks ahead. ifi am being honest, i think people are very _ weeks ahead. ifi am being honest, i think people are very worried - weeks ahead. ifi am being honest, i think people are very worried about | think people are very worried about it in the _ think people are very worried about it in the nhs, because we have been through— it in the nhs, because we have been through the — it in the nhs, because we have been through the first two waves, and we are seeing _ through the first two waves, and we are seeing a — through the first two waves, and we are seeing a slow start to what we feel is— are seeing a slow start to what we feel is wave three. our real concern is that— feel is wave three. our real concern is that people are to be mixing more. — is that people are to be mixing more, there is to be an increase in contact, _ more, there is to be an increase in contact, decreased numbers of staff who have _ contact, decreased numbers of staff who have contracted covert or are having _ who have contracted covert or are having to — who have contracted covert or are having to self—isolate after being in contact — having to self—isolate after being in contact with somebody. so i am really— in contact with somebody. so i am really worried about what is coming. -- who— really worried about what is coming. -- who have — really worried about what is coming. —— who have contracted covid. even -- who have contracted covid. even if many covid _ -- who have contracted covid. even if many covid patients _ -- who have contracted covid. even if many covid patients are - —— who have contracted covid. even if many covid patients are not as sick as in previous waves, they still need beds, which could mean more cancellations of operations. henry has this advice for others in their 20s. get henry has this advice for others in their 20s. , ., . . , their 20s. get the vaccine. i put it off for no real _ their 20s. get the vaccine. i put it off for no real reason _ their 20s. get the vaccine. i put it off for no real reason other- their 20s. get the vaccine. i put it off for no real reason other than l off for no real reason other than laziness, i thought if i would got it i would have just had a cough,

laziness, i thought if i would got it i would havejust had a cough, i saw my housemates are only get it as well, and they were all pretty much brushing it off, and just to think if i got the vaccine, i probably wouldn't be in this mess. so, yeah, get the vaccine. that was henry dyne, a covid patient at king's college hospital, ending that report by our health editor hugh pym. we will be speaking to hugh in a couple of hours to get an assessment of where we are at. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. bbc london and bbc south east today are joining forces at breakfast to keep you up to date with the latest news in your area. the sister of a dartford woman who took her own life just before she was due to face her abuser in court says the justice system

is failing victims. this month marks a year since gemma robinson 5 death but the latest figures show that kent still has some of the worst backlogs of criminal court cases in the country. the government has opened 25 temporary nightingale courts to help clear the backlog including one in maidstone. i really, really do think if they had dealt with this a lot sooner, i think my sister would possibly still be here. i do think they have a lot to answer for, the court system. the number of police patrolling beaches in france is to double in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the english channel to reach the uk. nearly 8,500 people have made the journey in small boats so far this year. the uk will pay more than £54m as part of the deal agreed between ministers in london and paris. meanwhile, seven people have been arrested by police trying to disrupt an organised crime group involved in transporting hundreds of albanian

migrants to the uk. officers from the national crime agency carried out raids in a number of areas including south london and surrey, and detained the alleged ringleader of the people smuggling network which investigators believe used lorries and vans to transport individuals from northern france last year. a reading charity in london which provides tutoring for children says it continues to see unprecedented demand as a result of the pandemic. bookmark says it needs to recruit more volunteers over the summer to cope in september. research by the education policy institute has shown that pupils fell behind once again this year with maths and reading after a second year of disruption. we often hear calls for people to give blood, but a new campaign is urging londoners to donate plasma. its used to make life—saving medicines for people with weakened immune systems. but there 5 a shortfall. more than 4,500 donors are needed in london in the next three months to meet targets.

kate kinsella has the weather. good morning. another warm night last night the temperature inland and the london area not dropping much below 19 celsius by the mid teens elsewhere. another hot and sunny day today. largely dry. we might see one or two heavy thundery showers developing in the south. temperatures for the london area, 29, 30 celsius. the east coast of kent might get a little cooler thanks to the onshore breeze. 24 celsius there. overnight tonight it is dry and it is clear. another warm one. the minimum temperature between 13 and 16 celsius. we could see mist and fog developing overnight as well. that will burn back in the morning. another dry or largely dry hot and sunny day tomorrow. temperatures cooling off for friday. as we head into the weekend, cooler temperatures, yes, but also unsettled conditions, showers and longer spells of rain. that's it.

hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. it's going to be another hot day for many of us, so let's use our regular appointment with our gp to get some advice on how to stay safe in the hot weather. dr ellie cannonjoins us from north london. good morning. i know carroll is in london this morning when she says it is already into the 20s. i am sure many are enjoying the hot weather and others are suffering. what is the medical advice? the and others are suffering. what is the medical advice?— the medical advice? the medical advice is not _ the medical advice? the medical advice is not to _ the medical advice? the medical advice is not to think _ the medical advice? the medical advice is not to think we - the medical advice? the medical advice is not to think we do - the medical advice? the medical advice is not to think we do not i advice is not to think we do not need to follow any hot weather advice because we are in england. some of us made that mistake. keep out of the heat between 11 and three, the hottest time of the day. please do not exercise in the heat, i have seen a lot of people running.

that means you can get dehydrated very quickly. drink plenty of water. keep curtains closed inside. back and keep things cooler. it is about preventing dehydration, drinking a lot and preventing heat exhaustion, that means keeping out of the heat as much as you can. i’m that means keeping out of the heat as much as you can.— as much as you can. i'm going to have a drink _ as much as you can. i'm going to have a drink while _ as much as you can. i'm going to have a drink while i _ as much as you can. i'm going to have a drink while i am - as much as you can. i'm going to have a drink while i am speaking | as much as you can. i'm going to i have a drink while i am speaking to you. how many litres of water are we meant to be putting into our bodies on a day like today?— on a day like today? there is no standard amount _ on a day like today? there is no standard amount of— on a day like today? there is no standard amount of water - on a day like today? there is no standard amount of water you l on a day like today? there is no - standard amount of water you need to drink because we are all different. if you are going to the loo to pass you're in frequently and it feels comfortable and is not too dark, then you are having enough water. people will know that signs of dehydration would be having a headache, feeling quite nauseous, feeling quite tired. any of those would be signs that you need to

drink more. would be signs that you need to drink more-— would be signs that you need to drink more. , , . . , , drink more. give us an idea. this is the week where _ drink more. give us an idea. this is the week where ings _ drink more. give us an idea. this is the week where ings started - drink more. give us an idea. this is the week where ings started on - drink more. give us an idea. this is the week where ings started on the date we have spoken about a lot, monday the 19th ofjuly. have things changed at will? i having different conversations with patients or is it a continuation of where we were? == a continuation of where we were? -- are ou a continuation of where we were? -- are you having? it is really a continuation. my gp surgery looks the same. we are all in facemasks, encouraging people to get vaccinated. we are speaking to quite a few people who are testing positive because pace numbers are quite high again. we feel there has been a big change in terms of day to day. i would say that is case when i go on public transport or an out and about, it feels quite similar. fine about, it feels quite similar. one thin we about, it feels quite similar. one thing we have — about, it feels quite similar. one thing we have spoken about a lot today, our health editor has done a

special report from hospital as well. when people are thinking about percentages the top scientists were talking about in the press conference the other day, 60% of people who were unvaccinated, what about the 40% who had been vaccinated? is that a concern for you? vaccinated? is that a concern for ou? , , ., ~ ., you? this is what we know about vaccinations. _ you? this is what we know about vaccinations. vaccinations - you? this is what we know about vaccinations. vaccinations are i vaccinations. vaccinations are excellent and they are preventing nine in ten people getting infected. that means one in ten will get infected and some of those will end “p infected and some of those will end up hospital. obviously we have had thankfully millions and millions of people being vaccinated. even if it is just one in ten, that would be a lot of people getting coronavirus and going to hospital. thankfully, i was really pleased to see this, we

are seeing people who are much less sick that is reflected in the death rates we see everyday. thankfully they really are a fraction of what we were seeing previously when case numbers were as high as they are today. people should be really encouraged by that take the advice of that chap in the video who said he wished he had got vaccinated earlier. . ., he wished he had got vaccinated earlier. . ~' , ., , he wished he had got vaccinated earlier. ., ,, , ., , . he wished he had got vaccinated earlier. . ~' , ., , . . he wished he had got vaccinated earlier. ., ,, , ., , . ., ., earlier. thank you very much. have a lovely wednesday. _ earlier. thank you very much. have a lovely wednesday. we _ earlier. thank you very much. have a lovely wednesday. we will _ earlier. thank you very much. have a lovely wednesday. we will speak - earlier. thank you very much. have a lovely wednesday. we will speak to i lovely wednesday. we will speak to you soon on this programme. lots of advice about how to cope in the heat later, especially your pets and how to stay safe, if you're thinking of going in the water, particularly cold water, we have a really great advice. this programme is actually not on for the course of the olympics. importantly louise is not here. i was watching the great documentaries available on the bbc

iplayer. gold rush essentially tells the story back in the 19905 when john major started the national lottery and that many came into sport and how it has changed our olympic medal winning potentialfrom olympic medal winning potential from one olympic medal winning potentialfrom one gold medal in atlanta to win the high 205 in the last olympic games. i was in tears about six times. i may not be here but i will be watching back to back olympic sport. it is the favourite time in my four, five years. the ball is rolling on friday. exactly. that is to fit everything in. it is going to be humid in japan. most of the athletes will be in air—conditioned rooms for the majority of the time. they're not going to have a chance to get out

and about because of the covid restrictions. the olympic opening ceremony will take place on friday but there's an unofficial start to some games today in order to fit everything in, and it's the women's football team kicking things off for team gb. they'll play chile in just under two hours' time. we're joined by paul smith now, who coached some of the members of the team when they were younger. includingjill scott, including jill scott, jenny stokes and steph horton. looking at how far those three in particular have come, do you feel proud to have had such a big hand in the development of the women's game? i big hand in the development of the women's game?— big hand in the development of the women's game? big hand in the development of the women's came? . , , ., ., women's game? i am very proud of the fact that girls — women's game? i am very proud of the fact that girls from _ women's game? i am very proud of the fact that girls from the _ women's game? i am very proud of the fact that girls from the north-east - fact that girls from the north—east had made it into the england squad. i think they had been role models for the girls i think they had been role models forthe girls up i think they had been role models for the girls up here. when i first started doing football, there were no real leagues. as the years have gone by, having those girls have

beefed it up. the gone by, having those girls have beefed it lip-— gone by, having those girls have beefed it u -. ., , ., , beefed it up. the england squad is infinitely harder _ beefed it up. the england squad is infinitely harder to _ beefed it up. the england squad is infinitely harder to get _ beefed it up. the england squad is infinitely harder to get into. - infinitely harder to get into. looking back when you coached them all those years ago, what could you see in each of the girls to think they would make it? iltrui’ith see in each of the girls to think they would make it?— they would make it? with jill, i felt she had — they would make it? with jill, i felt she had the _ they would make it? with jill, i felt she had the drive - they would make it? with jill, i felt she had the drive from - they would make it? with jill, i felt she had the drive from boxj they would make it? with jill, i. felt she had the drive from box to box. she was very competitive. she did not want to be off the pitch where she had a real engine. as time went by you could see he had something special. with steph, at the time, the little time she spent with the club, she was more of the forward type player. you could see she had huge ability. demi, a great left footer, full of natural energy. when they progressed into academy

stage, i had a feeling one or two of them would make it.— stage, i had a feeling one or two of them would make it. looking at team gb's opponents. _ them would make it. looking at team gb's opponents, chile, _ them would make it. looking at team gb's opponents, chile, five _ them would make it. looking at team gb's opponents, chile, five years - gb's opponents, chile, five years ago they were not even featured in the fifa rankings, they were in oblivion back then. do you reckon it is an easy one, are great win for team gb? it is an easy one, are great win for team gb?— is an easy one, are great win for team gb? , ., , ., , is an easy one, are great win for team gb? ,., , ., , . team gb? it should be on paper. with the weather — team gb? it should be on paper. with the weather and _ team gb? it should be on paper. with the weather and it _ team gb? it should be on paper. with the weather and it being _ team gb? it should be on paper. with the weather and it being the _ team gb? it should be on paper. with the weather and it being the first - the weather and it being the first game, it is probably the easier game in the group. i am expecting a win by maybe two or three goals. thank ou for by maybe two or three goals. thank you for your — by maybe two or three goals. thank you for your time _ by maybe two or three goals. thank you for your time and _ by maybe two or three goals. thank you for your time and enjoy - by maybe two or three goals. thank you for your time and enjoy the - you for your time and enjoy the match. you for your time and en'oy the match. . ., you for your time and en'oy the match. . ~' , ., england's cricketers pulled off a thrilling three wicket win in their final t20 match against pakistan to seal a 2—1 series victory. adil rashid was their star with the ball, taking four wickets as england restricted pakistan to 154 for 6. england looked to be cruising with jason roy smashing a quick 50. but wickets then tumbled and it was left to chris jordan

and david willey to scramble the winning runs with just two balls to spare. with some impressive performances in this series, captain eoin morgan says they'll have plenty of players to choose from for the t20 world cup in october. i think we are more informed than we were before the series. guys who have come in who haven't had opportunities before have come in and taken them with both hands. that's great to see. one thing it gives us in terms of selection is plenty of options and really strong ones at that. guys that come in are liam livingston, moeen ali, playing more than he has done during the winter, have done exceptionally well. saqib mahmood, matt parkinson has done really well. so plenty of names to add to the list. south africa rugby has announced that all three tests against the british and irish lions will now take place in cape town. only the first test of the series was due to be

in the city, with the next two taking place injohannesburg. however, after significant covid—related interu ptions throughout the tour, the ceo of south africa rugby said leaving the current bio—secure environments, would expose the series to renewed risk. champions league football is back but celtic had to settle for a 1—1 draw in the first leg of their qualifier against danish side fc midtjylland. celtic took the lead through liel abada five minutes before the half—hour mark, but two red cards either side of half time left both sides down to ten men. midtjylland were the first to bounce back, evander ferreira found the back of the net to leave it honours even ahead of next week's second leg in denmark. heavyweight world champion anthonyjoshua will fight oleksandr usyk on the 25th of september, at the tottenham hotspur stadium. he'll risk his ibf, wba and wbo belts against the ukrainian, who is his mandatory challenger.

joshua was set to fight tyson fury, but that was cancelled after fury had to honour a contract to face deontay wilder for the third time. that fight was due to take place but that fight had to be delayed again because of the covid outbreak. it is everywhere. thank you very much for that. children in need are warning that families who are struggling to make ends meet, may need support to get through the summer holidays, with so many extra meals to pay for. projects across the uk are ready to help, providing both food and activities for young people. our reporter luxmy gopal�*s been to visit one of them. when school is out for summer, it might mean carefree playtime for some but for parents struggling to make ends meet, it means six weeks of worrying about keeping their children fed and occupied. the only holiday i worry about is the summer holiday, for it being so long.

i know being at home with the boys, they want so much food throughout the day. because they're not doing anything and they're not distracted, they want to eat all the time. and the provision, there's not much around. everything is a lot of money, its cost. having two children, that's a lot of money for me. kenosha and her husband both work but with the summer holidays bringing extra costs, this community centre in brixton in south london is a lifeline. this is in the heart of the most deprived area in the borough and it gives local children a safe place to interact, get healthy food and structured activities, which they otherwise wouldn't have access to over the summer. the summer of play project at max roach has been running for the past five years. kenosha's sons, kevali and king are among hundreds of children, who have benefited. what are some of the things you like doing while you're here? basketball. what i like about this

place is having fun, being nice to other people, and doing great stuff. like what? playing frisbee and playing hula hoops and even tennis. i like how they help children in need. i i like that here everyone is quite nice, like a really happy place. today the centre's free meal provision is getting a helping hand from a professional chef and his two young soux chefs. omar allibhoy devised recipes for low—cost meals for families during the pandemic. he now works with a charity that gives out free boxes of ingredients and recipes so parents can cook nutritious meals at home. it's about giving the right tools for them to know what things cost in the local supermarket and that you can see that you can make a really nice, good meal on a very tight budget. i think that is incredibly powerful.

ashrael lives with his three brothers and his mum, charlene. if the money is not there, i can't take the kids out where i want to take them. especially when we don't have our very own back garden for them to explore in, so they can use this as their back garden. the pandemic hit those already struggling the hardest. services like this, themselves reliant on donations, are vital in easing the financial pressure on parents. it seems so simple. we deliver a play session, we provide a meal. for families who are most in need, it means the world to them. it is something so small that is so impactful in their life and that is what stays with me and makes me do this every year and builds upon that. for many families, the extra summer support makes putting food on the table less of a worry at this time of year. luxmy gopal, bbc news. carol has the weather

for us this morning. lots to talk about including more weather warnings. lots to talk about including more weatherwarnings. i lots to talk about including more weather warnings. i am on the roof of broadcasting house in london. the sun is beating down. the temperature did not full much overnight. yesterday we were talking about the met office warning for extreme heat. that is based on an impact basis. we do not have much from the high temperatures during the day. overnight they are not falling away too much. that impact on health, particularly vulnerable people and also the infrastructure. we do have two met office extreme heat warnings in. apparently. the one that was out yesterday runs until midnight on thursday. that have as much of wales, then west midlands,

south—west england, hampshire and the isle of wight. another one comes into today at eight o'clock and runs until friday at midnight. if you are out and about id bad that in mind, keep hydrated with your sun on. —— do bear that in mind. there is also a fair bit of cloud in the north and east of scotland and england as well as northern ireland. a lot of this will burn away and linger in parts of north—east scotland. we could see showers as the temperatures climb, which could be torrential if you catch one. a high in the south—west of ireland of 30 degrees. there will be clear skies and more cloud will come romping in across the north sea in northern and eastern areas. another warm night and another uncomfortable one falsely in. we

will start off with blue skies. the cloud tending to burn back some of it lingering on the coastline. temperature wise, the highest temperatures will be in the west. that is where we have the highest risk of a shower. there could be torrential and thundery showers. we could see 30, possibly more in parts of the west of northern ireland and wales. cooler than it has been in eastern areas. still high temperatures in the west. then an area of low pressure coming in which is likely to bring some rain across the isles of scilly, the tip of cornwall and the channel islands. for the weekend it will move northwards bringing showers and longer spells of rain across england and wales. fresher than it has been the temperatures closer to average for this stage injuly. for scotland and northern ireland this weekend

you are still looking at something drier. interesting talking about the next three days, i am seeing the rac is telling people this weekend to tell people to travel up to eight o'clock. that is because there will be lots of people on the roads but the temperature will remain hot buy into their late part of the day. if you are stuck in a car it could be 30 plus degrees. we were looking at the temperatures yesterday at 11 o'clock at night. in birmingham and london, they were still 20 to 2024 degrees. they will be pretty good daytime temperatures, roughly what they expect. we do not expect it late at night. that is why it is so oppressive, so uncomfortable to sleep, if you can sleep in it. see you in half—an—hour.

lots of advice for you today. how to keep safe in water and also about pets. scorching temperatures will continue to be felt across the uk this week, and pet owners are being warned their animals can sufferfrom sunburn and heatstroke. our reporter fiona lamdin is with an animal behaviourist, at her home in portishead, to get tips on how to keep pets cool. morning, fiona. good morning. it is already 20 degrees here, set to get so much hotter today. degrees here, set to get so much hottertoday. imagine degrees here, set to get so much hotter today. imagine what it is like wearing a fur coat. me introduce you to some of the team here. we have got... jaffe, and then we have got spice, fred and rosie. these are rule your dogs. sorry, i forgot that pat, a look at. just tell us yourjob. you are an animal

behaviourist. i tell us yourjob. you are an animal behaviourist.— tell us yourjob. you are an animal behaviourist. i help people who are havin: behaviourist. i help people who are having behavioural _ behaviourist. i help people who are having behavioural problems - behaviourist. i help people who are having behavioural problems with l having behavioural problems with pets, like dogs being left on their own at home because they cry or dogs he might be showing aggression issues towards other people. that he might be showing aggression issues towards other people. at the moment you _ issues towards other people. at the moment you are — issues towards other people. at the moment you are getting _ issues towards other people. at the moment you are getting more - issues towards other people. at the moment you are getting more calls| moment you are getting more calls than ever because of the heat. brute than ever because of the heat. we know than ever because of the heat. - know christmas and it weighs other times where there are more likely to be bite incidents. —— and heat waves. we need to make sure we leave dogs alone if they had taken themselves are.— dogs alone if they had taken themselves are. ,, ., , ., ,, themselves are. should we be walking themselves are. should we be walking the dos themselves are. should we be walking the do . s at themselves are. should we be walking the dogs at the _ themselves are. should we be walking the dogs at the moment? _ themselves are. should we be walking the dogs at the moment? if _ themselves are. should we be walking the dogs at the moment? if we - themselves are. should we be walking the dogs at the moment? if we are - the dogs at the moment? if we are auoin to the dogs at the moment? if we are going to walk— the dogs at the moment? if we are going to walk them _ the dogs at the moment? if we are going to walk them it _ the dogs at the moment? if we are going to walk them it needs - the dogs at the moment? if we are going to walk them it needs to - the dogs at the moment? if we are going to walk them it needs to be i going to walk them it needs to be first thing in the morning in the shade. physical exercise is the biggest cause of heatstroke in dogs. tarmac can reach 60 degrees. hagar

biggest cause of heatstroke in dogs. tarmac can reach 60 degrees. how do ou call tarmac can reach 60 degrees. how do you call them — tarmac can reach 60 degrees. how do you call them down? _ tarmac can reach 60 degrees. how do you call them down? get _ tarmac can reach 60 degrees. how do you call them down? get them - tarmac can reach 60 degrees. how do you call them down? get them full- you call them down? get them full and wet as — you call them down? get them full and wet as quickly _ you call them down? get them full and wet as quickly as _ you call them down? get them full and wet as quickly as possible. - you call them down? get them full and wet as quickly as possible. we have frozen filled toys. dog ice queen. have frozen filled toys. dog ice rueen. �* , have frozen filled toys. dog ice rueen. �* y have frozen filled toys. dog ice cueen.~ , have frozen filled toys. dog ice rueen. , ., , wet queen. any toy you have put... wet do food queen. any toy you have put... wet dog food in _ queen. any toy you have put... wet dog food in a — queen. any toy you have put... wet dog food in a freezer— queen. any toy you have put... wet dog food in a freezer and _ queen. any toy you have put... wet dog food in a freezer and that - queen. any toy you have put... wet dog food in a freezer and that will i dog food in a freezer and that will help to keep them cool. breakfast sorted. ., ., ., sorted. you have a paddling pool. you do not _ sorted. you have a paddling pool. you do not want _ sorted. you have a paddling pool. you do not want to. _ sorted. you have a paddling pool. you do not want to. dogs - sorted. you have a paddling pool. you do not want to. dogs in - sorted. you have a paddling pool. you do not want to. dogs in full i you do not want to. dogs in full that this is a bit like apple bobbing retreat in the pool. you let them explore their way in, around for the treats and get them cool at doing that. is for the treats and get them cool at doinu that. , ., for the treats and get them cool at doinu that. . ., ., ., for the treats and get them cool at doinu that. , ., ., ., ., ., doing that. is it a good idea to s - lash doing that. is it a good idea to splash the _ doing that. is it a good idea to splash the pause, _ doing that. is it a good idea to splash the pause, splash - doing that. is it a good idea to splash the pause, splash the i doing that. is it a good idea to - splash the pause, splash the head? you can do. you do not want to get

the hose out unless your dog enjoys it. the hose out unless your dog en'oys it. , ., , the hose out unless your dog en'oys it. , . , ., , it. fred is really panting. that is the only way _ it. fred is really panting. that is the only way they _ it. fred is really panting. that is the only way they can _ it. fred is really panting. that is the only way they can release i it. fred is really panting. that is. the only way they can release the heat. , the only way they can release the heat. . ., , the only way they can release the heat. .., i. . the only way they can release the heat. , ., , , , ., heat. dogs only swept through the ads on heat. dogs only swept through the pads on their _ heat. dogs only swept through the pads on their paws. _ heat. dogs only swept through the pads on their paws. they - heat. dogs only swept through the pads on their paws. they will- heat. dogs only swept through the pads on their paws. they will be i pads on their paws. they will be much more sensitive to the sand than we are. we had to be aware that because they cannot sweat like we do and that is how we regulate the heat, they are much more at risk. let's talk about suncream. this little one might need some. fin let's talk about suncream. this little one might need some. on the ti -s of her little one might need some. on the tips of her nose _ little one might need some. on the tips of her nose all— little one might need some. on the tips of her nose all the _ little one might need some. on the tips of her nose all the tips - little one might need some. on the tips of her nose all the tips of - tips of her nose all the tips of thatis, tips of her nose all the tips of that is, they can be at the risk of sunburn. human suncream is fine. lob on the nose will prevent any risk of burn. i on the nose will prevent any risk of burn. ., ., on the nose will prevent any risk of burn. ~ ., , on the nose will prevent any risk of burn. ~ . , ., , .,

burn. i think that is wholly over there. burn. i think that is wholly over there- do _ burn. i think that is wholly over there- do you _ burn. i think that is wholly over there. do you have _ burn. i think that is wholly over there. do you have to - burn. i think that is wholly over there. do you have to do - burn. i think that is wholly over i there. do you have to do anything different for cats? ii there. do you have to do anything different for cats?— different for cats? if you have a carden different for cats? if you have a garden without _ different for cats? if you have a garden without much _ different for cats? if you have a garden without much shade, i different for cats? if you have a - garden without much shade, create some for them. samoa they can escape from the heat. —— somewhere they can escape. leave them alone when they take themselves off. the same message with animals. giee take themselves off. the same message with animals. give them sace. jaffa is absolutely loving dog i scream. i read somewhere about not getting ice cubes to dogs. that scream. i read somewhere about not getting ice cubes to dogs.— getting ice cubes to dogs. that is a m h. you getting ice cubes to dogs. that is a myth- you are _ getting ice cubes to dogs. that is a myth. you are clearly _ getting ice cubes to dogs. that is a myth. you are clearly very - getting ice cubes to dogs. that is a | myth. you are clearly very popular. that has been _ myth. you are clearly very popular. that has been really _ myth. you are clearly very popular.

that has been really an _ myth. you are clearly very popular. | that has been really an information. we will be back with you later. you are distracted by the dogs. i did not know dogs only sweated through their pause. we'd love to see how your pets have been keeping cool. you can e—mail us. we will love to see your pictures. any opportunity to send a picture of your pet. the other thing we are looking at is backlogs at the dvla in applying for a first license or renewal. lead to people are getting in touch. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. bbc london and bbc south east today are joining forces at breakfast to keep you up to date

with the latest news in your area. the sister of a dartford woman who took her own life just before she was due to face her abuser in court says the justice system is failing victims. this month marks a year since gemma robinson 5 death but the latest figures show that kent still has some of the worst backlogs of criminal court cases in the country. the government has opened 25 temporary nightingale courts to help clear the backlog including one in maidstone. i really, really do think if they had dealt with this a lot sooner, i think my sister would possibly still be here. i do think they have a lot to answer for, the court system. the number of police patrolling beaches in france is to double in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the english channel to reach the uk. nearly 8,500 people have made the journey in small boats so far this year. the uk will pay more than £54m as part of the deal agreed between ministers in london and paris.

simonjones is simon jones is in simonjones is in doverfor us this morning. another 287 migrants reach the uk by boat yesterday, there is talk of more activity in the channel this morning. the big hope is a new agreement between britain and france stepping up the number of officers patrolling beaches on the north of the french coast, and also increasing aerial surveillance. but the government accepts this issue is not going to be quick and easy to fix, so given the conditions today, more arrivals seem inevitable. meanwhile, seven people have been arrested by police trying to disrupt an organised crime group involved in transporting hundreds of albanian migrants to the uk. officers from the national crime agency carried out raids in a number of areas including south london and surrey, and detained the alleged ringleader of the people smuggling network which investigators believe used lorries and vans to transport individuals from northern france last year. a reading charity in london which provides tutoring for children says it continues to see unprecedented demand as a result of the pandemic.

bookmark says it needs to recruit more volunteers over the summer to cope in september. research by the education policy institute has shown that pupils fell behind once again this year with maths and reading after a second year of disruption. kate kinsella has the weather. good morning. another warm night last night the temperature inland in the london area not dropping much below 19 celsius by the mid teens elsewhere. another hot and sunny day today. largely dry. we might see one or two heavy thundery showers developing in the south. temperatures for the london area, 29, 30 celsius. the east coast of kent might get a little cooler thanks to the onshore breeze. 24 celsius there. overnight tonight it is dry and it is clear. another warm one. the minimum temperature between 13 and 16 celsius. we could see mist and fog developing overnight as well. that will burn back in the morning. another dry or largely dry hot and sunny day tomorrow. temperatures cooling off for friday. as we head into the weekend, cooler temperatures, yes, but also unsettled conditions,

showers and longer spells of rain. that's it. i'm back in half an hour. bye—bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today — the number of migrants crossing the channel to the uk in 2021 has already matched last year's record breaking total,

with more than five months to go. britain than five months to go. is to give france another £50 britain is to give france another £50 million to try to stop the crossings, but given the calm conditions at sea today, more arrivals seem inevitable. a backlog of nearly 1.5 million letters at the dvla causes severe delays. the rnli is predicting one of its busiest summers ever, as the sun on the heat warms up, but the water remains cold. the countdown to the olympics is on with team gb getting started in just over an hour. the women's football team kicks off in sapporo as they take on chile to start their games. good morning. yesterday was the hottest day this year so far. the temperature reached 32.2 celsius at

heathrow. today once again it will be hot and sunny for most, with a chance of some torrential showers. all the details coming up. good morning. it's wednesday the 215t ofjuly. our top story — the number of migrants crossing the channel to the uk this year is already equal to last year's total, and there's still almost half of 2021 to go. france will double the number of police patrolling its beaches as part of a deal with the uk to reduce numbers. simonjones reports. crossing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in a small inflatable is dangerous, whatever the weather, but calm seas and long warm days mean migrants are trying to get across the english channel in record numbers. border force uk officials intercepted 430 people as they tried to enter the uk on monday alone, the largest number recorded on a single day. a further 287 arrived yesterday, meaning there has already been more than 8,400 arrivals this year.

that's matched the total for the whole of last year. yesterday, the uk announced more than £50 million of new funding to help france double the number of police patrolling its beaches. and a bill to make crossing the channel without permission a criminal offence punishable by up to four years in prison, passed a parliamentary vote. those plans have met opposition. putting people injail because of the terrible things that have happened to them in their lives is really draconian and punitive, and all it will do is fill up ourjails without resolving the issue. with more than five months of the year still to go, it is reasonable to predict 2021's total will be the highest by some margin. simon jones, bbc news. let's speak to simon who is at dover this morning. simon, there will be new measures aimed at reducing the number of migrants attempting this dangerous crossing, but those numbers are only increasing for now.

this is a very difficult and dangerous crossing, but almost 1000 people have reached the uk by boat in the past three days alone. given conditions today, it is very warm here in dover, the channel is very calm, it is a matter of time before we see more arrivals this morning. the home secretary priti patel has said the british public is angry and fed up at witnessing what is happening. that is why she called a meeting with her french counterpart yesterday. now, france said we can try to do more, but we need more money, so priti patel has pledged another £50 million to the french, thatis another £50 million to the french, that is going to increase the number of patrols on beaches in northern france, allowing officers to cover a wider area. there's also going to be increased surveillance via the air. this might sound very familiar, because back in november, britain and france agreed a deal with britain giving france money to increase police officers on the beaches and increased surveillance. the home office insists that that

money has been well spent, because a number of migrants stopped from making the crossing has increased, almost doubled, over that period, although the number arriving here has almost doubled, too. just a bit of context, though, people arriving by other means such as in the back of lorries has fallen. but i think the home secretary is under considerable political pressure over this, and later this morning, she will be grilled by mps this, and later this morning, she will be grilled by mp5 on the home affairs committee, who will want to know what exactly is going to change and how quickly that is going to happen. simonjones in dover, thank you. a backlog of nearly 1.5 million letters at the dvla is causing severe delays for people applying for and renewing their driving licences. the agency blames a combination of the pandemic and industrial action. the dvla chief excutive will be questioned by a committee of mps later today. aru na iyengar reports. delays and log jams caused by the pandemic. to the list now add getting a driving licence by post. the dvla has a backlog

of 1.4 million letters. it's due to a strike by the public and commercial services union, and social distancing in dvla offices. and here's just one example of the problems the delays are causing. i'm a heavy goods driver, i have to have a medical every five years. i applied for my licence back in april. 11 weeks later, it came back revoked. i had to reapply again. and six weeks down the line, i still haven't had my licence. older drivers are particularly affected, as many rely on postal renewals. at the age of 70, you also have to make a medical declaration when you renew your licence. the dvla says paper applications are taking on average between six and ten weeks to process, but there may be longer delays for more complex transactions, such as those that require medical investigations. many drivers are saying, "can we continue driving?" so there's real anxiety there. the answer is, yes, if their circumstances haven't changed.

the aa is recommending that drivers apply online, saying it is quicker and more reliable. it suggests asking a relative or neighbour for help to apply online if you don't have access to a computer. the delays may continue. the pcs union has given notice of further industrial action continuing into august. aruna iyengar, bbc news. torrential rain has caused severe flooding in parts of central china. at least 12 people have died in the city of zhengzhou after its subway system was inundated with rushing water. more than 10,000 people in henan province have been evacuated to shelters, but there are fears a dam near there could collapse at any time. health unions are warning that the pay rise for nhs staff — which is due to be announced

imminently — will be an "insult" if it's only a slight increase on the 1% the government previously said it could afford. let's find out more from our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. adam, this has been a long—running dispute, hasn't it? yeah, it has been rumbling on for a while because the process has been rumbling on for a while, the processes that at the start of the year, the government made an opening bid, which is then handed to an independent pay review body who looks at it and makes a recommendation, the health secretary added javid has to decide whether to accept or reject that. we are at the third stage of the process now where it is still a decision on the desk of the health secretary. the government because my opening bid at the start of the year was 41% increase for nhs workers in england, the royal college of nursing wanted a 12.5% increase, the scottish government went ahead with a 4% increase, and there is speculation that the government in england might

decide to go for a 3% increase. but thatis decide to go for a 3% increase. but that is still speculation, because the final decision hasn't been made. we have been waiting for it for quite some time, but it is definitely going to happen either today or tomorrow because the government is committed to making the decision in parliament, and parliamentary holidays start on thursday. so the clock is ticking, we will keep an eye on that, thank you, adam. and we will be getting the point of a nurse on what any pay rise might mean. —— the point of view of a nurse. a fourth wave of the covid pandemic has started in france, with 18,000 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, a record for the country. from today, only those with proof of vaccination, immunity, or a negative covid test will be able to visit most museums, cinemas and theme parks. our paris correspondent hugh schofield joins us now. hugh, how is the public reacting to the new measures? we will see. today is the first day of the roll—out of the health pass.

you can see that we are at the louvre which will be opening in an hour, and people arriving will have to produce this pass, mainly on people's mobile phones. it is telling that you have either recovered recently, had a full vaccination, or had a negative test. the symbol applied to gatherings, museums, sports centres, gyms and so on across the country. effectively treating two categories of people, people with a pass on people without. and of course, there's the rub. there are people who are very angry about this, because a week or two from now, the measures extended, it is extended to catholics, restaurants, everyday life, shopping centres, and there again, you will see people having to show their passesin see people having to show their passes in order to get access to these daily amenities. there is

opposition, the government is very mindful that it needs to tread very carefully as it pushes ahead with this measure to stop the fourth wave. hugh, thank you very much, lovely to see you in paris this morning. england's chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, says the government must tackle serious health challenges in coastal towns, or they will "get worse." professor whitty says health problems caused by deprivation, an older population and distance from health services need to be addressed. the health secretary sajid javid said he will carefully consider the recommendations. carol has the weather for us this morning. the met office has a couple of weather warnings out for the extreme heat, and it's because the forecast for the next couple of days and nights is one of high temperatures, so the two areas covered by the met

office extreme heat warnings in amber are parts of wales, the west midlands, the south—west, over towards hampshire and down towards the isle of wight. that one is valid until thursday at midnight, the second one comes into operation now, more or less, friday until —— until friday midnight, for northern ireland. temperatures once again expected to reach the 305, not unusualfor expected to reach the 305, not unusual for a expected to reach the 305, not unusualfor a uk summer, expected to reach the 305, not unusualfora uk summer, but expected to reach the 305, not unusualfor a uk summer, but it is the extreme heat by day and also by notes that may well have some impact on health and infrastructure. this one, a fair bit of mist and cloud around. just a few showers, but they could be torrential, and it will be hot and sunny for most. through this evening, showers tend to fade, more cloud coming in from the north sea and also across northern areas. and through the net, temperatures not ioy through the net, temperatures not joy following away that much. most stain from mid to about the high

teens. —— temperatures not really falling away. some of it will linger by the coast, but once again, tomorrow another hot and sunny day. risk of showers tomorrow transfers to the west, where we will have highest temperatures again somewhere in wales or northern ireland, particularly south—west of northern ireland, could hit 30, possibly a little bit more. we hang onto the seat until friday for most, but the weekend, we see temperatures return to more or less where they should be at this stage injuly. carol, thank you very much indeed. all those warnings are really key as well, because it comes as authorities are urging people to really remain cautious around open water, particularly after the deaths of several people in recent days. our correspondent john mcmanus has more. sunny and sweltering. tuesday was the hottest day of the year so far for the uk, with the temperature

reaching 32.2 celsius at heathrow airport in the afternoon. built—up areas can push temperatures higher, but most of the country has been feeling the heat. some people still love it, but it poses real challenges for the vulnerable. shall i ut the challenges for the vulnerable. shall i put the blinds _ challenges for the vulnerable. shall i put the blinds down _ challenges for the vulnerable. 5iaii i put the blinds down a challenges for the vulnerable. 5ia.ii i put the blinds down a little bit to try to keep to heap out a bit more? —— the heat. for to try to keep to heap out a bit more? -- the heat. for residents of this sheltered _ more? -- the heat. for residents of this sheltered housing _ more? -- the heat. for residents of this sheltered housing complex - more? -- the heat. for residents of this sheltered housing complex in i this sheltered housing complex in merseyside, keeping cool is a priority. merseyside, keeping cool is a riori . , ., merseyside, keeping cool is a riori . , . , priority. they have been coping well, it is _ priority. they have been coping well, it is such _ priority. they have been coping well, it is such a _ priority. they have been coping well, it is such a hot _ priority. they have been coping well, it is such a hot building. i well, it is such a hot building. the housing _ well, it is such a hot building. the housing do— well, it is such a hot building. the housing do dealer checks with everyone _ housing do dealer checks with everyone —— daily checks, sojust encouraging _ everyone —— daily checks, sojust encouraging people to check in on those _ encouraging people to check in on those who— encouraging people to check in on those who are most vulnerable i'm sure they — those who are most vulnerable i'm sure they have got what they need. for many, — sure they have got what they need. for many, escaping the heat means a cool dip, but they have been several drownings at spots across the

country over the last few days, with a warning for those going near water to also take care. it is a warning for those going near water to also take care.— to also take care. it is only tuesday — to also take care. it is only tuesday and _ to also take care. it is only tuesday and we _ to also take care. it is only tuesday and we have - to also take care. it is only i tuesday and we have already to also take care. it is only _ tuesday and we have already noticed a massive difference in how many people we have down at the beach. we have noticed how much busier it is, the majority of casualties we have in our area are under 18 is, so we urge that families keep an eye out for their kids.— for their kids. one woman whose 1t-year-old _ for their kids. one woman whose 13-year-old son _ for their kids. one woman whose 13-year-old son drowned - for their kids. one woman whose 13-year-old son drowned ten - for their kids. one woman whose i 13-year-old son drowned ten years 13—year—old son drowned ten years ago and now works to ensure other young people remain safe. {old ago and now works to ensure other young people remain safe. cold water shock is the — young people remain safe. cold water shock is the biggest _ young people remain safe. cold water shock is the biggest killer _ young people remain safe. cold water shock is the biggest killer where - shock is the biggest killer where open _ shock is the biggest killer where open water is concerned, so firstly, you could _ open water is concerned, so firstly, you could jump from a height, jump into cold _ you could jump from a height, jump into cold water, not through surface _ into cold water, not through surface. the best advice i can give is to— surface. the best advice i can give is to stay— surface. the best advice i can give is to stay calm in that situation, try and — is to stay calm in that situation, try and stay— is to stay calm in that situation, try and stay calm, control your breathing. _ try and stay calm, control your breathing, float to live, and try to -et breathing, float to live, and try to get out _ breathing, float to live, and try to get out of — breathing, float to live, and try to get out of the water. in breathing, float to live, and try to get out of the water.— breathing, float to live, and try to get out of the water. in some parts ofthe get out of the water. in some parts of the country. _ get out of the water. in some parts of the country, the _ get out of the water. in some parts of the country, the sweltering - of the country, the sweltering temperatures spark thunderstorms and rain, with the environment agency

warning a possible flooding overnight across 60 locations, including derbyshire, nottinghamshire and part of the south east including london, but the heat is still not going anywhere. to reflect the urgency of the situation, the met office has issued two new style extreme heat weather warnings. the first covers parts of wales, all of south—west england, the parts of southern and central england. it is in place until thursday, when the temperatures are expected to peak. the second amber warning, which is for northern ireland, is in place from 8.00 this morning until midnight on friday. authorities in northern ireland have one of transport delays and asked people to consider whether they need to make theirjourneys. meanwhile, northern ireland water says some of its reservoirs the school running dry, —— risk running dry, and temperatures should drop everybody by the weekend, but climate change

means these longer spells of hotter weather will become more likely. john mcmanus, bbc news. breakfast'sjohn maguire is on the beach in perranporth, in cornwall for us this morning and john, temperatures are expected to continue to rise there today? we talked about it yesterday morning from weston—super—mare, and when you look at the amber area, we are bank slap in the middle of it here in cornwall, the south coast right up to south wales and getting up into the midlands as well. beautiful morning here, lots of people out enjoying themselves, perhaps heeding the advice, taking the advantage of going for exercise in the morning instead of leaving it until the midday heat later on. let's talk to

a professorfrom midday heat later on. let's talk to a professor from the midday heat later on. let's talk to a professorfrom the university midday heat later on. let's talk to a professor from the university of portsmouth, you are an extreme environment specialist, a hot day, a lot of people think, right, let's get to the beach, let's cool off, but there are inherent problems. absolutely. we have done a lot of work of the year would not be physiological responses to emotion, and one of those was given the name cold shock, the is the sudden gasping uncontrollable bleeding when you go into water as well as the sudden load placed on the heart. we are not saying don't go into water, but you need to do it in a controlled fashion. so you can always be helped or get out of the water, and suddenly getting hot, having a few drinks and then ripping into cold water is not a good idea, and that includes inland waterways, where we are losing more people than we do at the course now. so it is notjust we do at the course now. so it is not just a coastal we do at the course now. so it is notjust a coastal problem. band notjust a coastal problem. and drowninr notjust a coastal problem. and drowning remains a major issue. i was amazed at some of the statistics

you are telling me about ella. brute you are telling me about ella. we are in the you are telling me about ella. - are in the week of the first un drowning prevention day on sunday. come and in the uk about one person every 20 hours and a child a week. it is a hidden pandemic that has been going on for years. band been going on for years. and what about extremes, _ been going on for years. and what about extremes, very _ been going on for years. and what about extremes, very hot - been going on for years. and what about extremes, very hot days - been going on for years. and what about extremes, very hot days atl been going on for years. and what i about extremes, very hot days at the moment and then go into cold water, does that exacerbate the problem? it can do, particularly if you go in and you are sweating and you have become dehydrated and you suddenly have a change in temperature, it is a shocking experience and one you should go in slowly, going in a controlled way, get used to the water as you go. and certainly not do things like leap off a jetty or dive into a quarry. find do things like leap off a 'etty or dive into a quarryh do things like leap off a 'etty or dive into a quarry. and of course --eole dive into a quarry. and of course people accidentally _ dive into a quarry. and of course people accidentally falling, - dive into a quarry. and of course people accidentally falling, we i dive into a quarry. and of course - people accidentally falling, we know the rnli campaign sought to survive will show you a demonstration about us later on in breakfast this

morning, important lessons to learn there. ., , . morning, important lessons to learn there. . ., morning, important lessons to learn there. . , . morning, important lessons to learn there. ., , . ., . ., ~' morning, important lessons to learn there. . , . ., ~ ., there. really nice to see work that starts in the _ there. really nice to see work that starts in the land _ there. really nice to see work that starts in the land go _ there. really nice to see work that starts in the land go on _ there. really nice to see work that starts in the land go on to - there. really nice to see work that| starts in the land go on to underpin the night underpin a campaign like respectively water, we work closely with the rnli, we know that that response picks in the first minute. if you can keep yourself afloat, do very little just for that period until you get your back under control. your chances of surviving an immersion and much interest. we know that people have used that technique because they have seen the campaign and it has worked for them. it is touching when you get e—mails from fathers of children who have done that, they have seen an advert, a poster, they have flooded for that first minute, and they then go on to do great things. we get lots of feedback, the rnli in particular get a lot of feedback about the benefit of that campaign.— of that campaign. thank you very much for your— of that campaign. thank you very much for your time _ of that campaign. thank you very much for your time and _ of that campaign. thank you very much for your time and expertise this morning. we will see a demonstration of the rnli's. survive

campaign later on and tear of smell about the sort of challenges they are facing —— float to survive. such important information, we will be doing a demonstration here on bbc breakfast at 8.30. this isjessy from st albans having fun in the paddling pool. melissa sent this photo of frida the sausage dog relaxing in the sun. cats as well. this one has been kept

cool with a brolly put up for shade just for her. keep sending them in. you can email us at bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk, and you can tweet about today's stories using the hashtag #bbcbreakfast, nhs staff in england will find out imminently how much their pay rise will be for this year. it was previously thought employees would be given a 1% increase to their salaries, but new reports suggest it could be a 3% rise. so would that figure help staff feel fairly rewarded for their hard work during the pandemic? we can speak now tojemma james, who is a staff nurse at a hospital in the north east of england. you are one of many people who will be affected by this pay rise. how

much do you need a man how much difference would it make to you? ”ii/£3 want to make a lot of difference. looking at now, the single pay rises over do not a pay rise. looking at inflation, and if you look at your take—home pay, it is about it is about a 2.5% pay cut for most people which is the main system that we use for paying notjust hospitals but community nurses and anybody under the nhs. 3% were not even start to dig into the 20% that we have lost over the last ten years. we have not had a pay rise and that whole time. because of it and we have been given something, it is less than inflation, and by the time we take at home, we are losing money. when you add into that the cost we lay out, it will not even dented, and we are already struggling to think where our next mortgage payment is coming from. it is frankly

insulting. i coming from. it is frankly insulting-— coming from. it is frankly insultinu. ,, ., ., ., ., insulting. i know that you are one of many thousands _ insulting. i know that you are one of many thousands who _ insulting. i know that you are one of many thousands who have - insulting. i know that you are one i of many thousands who have signed this petition calling for a pay rise larger than that, 1% which is effectively what you have been offered so far, do you think you're going to get a response from that? it would break form if we did. we have been telling on this for years and years, and it can feel sometimes like you're talking to the wall. they just don't seem like you're talking to the wall. theyjust don't seem to respond really understand what we are going through. the organisation i'm part of me have been campaigning for the last year and a half we have been in existence, before that, we have been campaigning as part of unions, we have been shouting us at them for years and years, and itjust seems to fall on deaf ears. and i don't know what else we can do. to really highlight how much this is needed to provide safe, efficient patient care, because at the moment, we are not able to do that, that is something we cannot live any more. and that's why we are now getting to the point where we may have to take

industrial action, which we don't want to do, but our patients take priority, and we must protect them. tell me a bit about the last 18 months, because we know that so many of you working on the front line, what has been like for you? horrific. the pandemic is taking over all of our lives and we have a lot last year they have but for us, we have seen nothing else. you go to work, you literally stand and watch people lose their battle to the spiders, you come home, it is on the news, social media, we have been attacked on social media and some of my colleagues have been attacked in person by people who believe it is a hoax or we are somehow part of a conspiracy. it has been relentless, notjust in work but out of work, and were already struggling before covid even hit. so we have gone from on our knees to crawling along the floor, and nobody seems to really notice. i don't mean the public, they have been fantastic, and the

deception we have had has been wonderfulfrom deception we have had has been wonderful from the majority of people, but those who can actually make a difference, who have the power to look nurses out of poverty, which a disturbingly high number of nurses are living in, theyjust don't take action. —— the reception we have had. they will clap, but that does not pay our bills. tells about the impact _ that does not pay our bills. tells about the impact on _ that does not pay our bills. tells about the impact on your - that does not pay our bills. tells about the impact on your health, your mental health, by having a pay rise, how much would that help both of those? by, rise, how much would that help both of those? �* ., ., ., of those? a huge amount. i am currently _ of those? a huge amount. i am currently off — of those? a huge amount. i am currently off work _ of those? a huge amount. i am currently off work because - of those? a huge amount. i am currently off work because i'd l currently off work because i'd broke. the pandemic landed when we were already struggling, all the challenges with ppe, colleagues dying, we have kept going, but there comes a point where you just break because you are human, and after so much, you just run out of the ability to cope. and then on top of that, you are trying to worry about, where is my next mortgage or rent payment coming from? i am very lucky, i say that, i don't have

children, i can't have them, but if i had the choice, i couldn't afford them, either. how is that fat, to be priced out of a family because you're thinking, how could i possibly afford the childcare? —— how is that fair? i take my hat off to all my colleagues who have children, because i don't know how they do it. the cost we have to spend just to go to work on huge before you even factor that in. how is it possible we can work full time and still have to go on cue at food banks? that should not be happening in a modern society. —— still have to go and queue at food banks. iitgi’hen to go and queue at food banks. when ou hear to go and queue at food banks. when you hear that — to go and queue at food banks. when you hear that there _ to go and queue at food banks. when you hear that there is _ to go and queue at food banks. when you hear that there is a _ you hear that there is a steadily rising infection rate, what are your thoughts? it rising infection rate, what are your thou~hts? , , ., , thoughts? it is terrifying, we only 'ust not thoughts? it is terrifying, we only just got through _ thoughts? it is terrifying, we only just got through the _ thoughts? it is terrifying, we only just got through the last - thoughts? it is terrifying, we only just got through the last few - thoughts? it is terrifying, we only just got through the last few by i just got through the last few by just got through the last few by just pulling together and doing what we could. but the problem now is that too many of us are broken. most of us have had covid, i am living with long covid as have many of my

colleagues, and a lot more than have left because they just colleagues, and a lot more than have left because theyjust cannot cope. when you factor in the financial strain on top of everything else, the fact that they can leave and go and work in a supermarket and earn better money and not have all this stress, that is why they are leaving in droves. and we have already had over 50,000 nursing roles, just nursing, empty before the pandemic. there will be a huge exodus that is already happening, that is going to come even further. if the offer is 3%, what is going to keep them here? if i can go and work at a supermarket with no stress and pay my bills, or i can pay my bills. thank you very much for your time this morning. we are expecting to hear about the pay rise imminently. we will talk about that on breakfast when it happens. we also this morning about people getting a new license or a renewalfrom morning about people getting a new license or a renewal from the dvla.

holly says, i applied for my provisional licence last september, and she is still waiting ten months later. i have medical conditions which i was told meant i needed to be investigated before they can do decision. if you expect, i spent 57 minutes on hold to the dvla to be told i was to be patient, they did not know what was happening with my application. it has been nearly a year, and she is not alone. time to get the news, travel and weather wherever you are. good morning from the bbc london and bbc south east today news teams. the sister of a dartford woman who took her own life just before she was due to face her abuser in court says the justice system is failing victims. this month marks a year since gemma robinson 5 death but the latest figures show that kent still has some of the worst backlogs of criminal court cases in the country. the government has opened 25 temporary nightingale courts to help clear the backlog including

one in maidstone. i really, really do think if they had dealt with this a lot sooner, i think my sister would possibly still be here. i do think they have a lot to answer for, the court system. the number of police patrolling beaches in france is to double in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the english channel to reach the uk. nearly 8,500 people have made the journey in small boats so far this year. the deal will cost the uk more than £50m. simonjones is in dover for us this morning. well, another 287 migrants reached the uk by boat yesterday and there is talk of more activity in the channel of dungeness this morning. the big hope is a new agreement between britain and france stepping up the number of officers, patrolling beaches on the north of the french coast and also increasing aerial surveillance.

but the government accepts this issue is not going to be quick and easy to fix. given the conditions today, more arrivals seem inevitable. seven people have been arrested by police trying to disrupt an organised crime group involved in transporting hundreds of albanian migrants to the uk. officers from the national crime agency carried out raids in south london and surrey, and detained the alleged ringleader of the people smuggling network which investigators believe used lorries to transport individuals from northern france. a reading charity in london which provides tutoring for children says it continues to see unprecedented demand as a result of the pandemic. bookmark says it needs to recruit more volunteers over the summer to cope in september. research by the education policy institute has shown that pupils fell behind this year with maths and reading. kate kinsella with the weather. good morning. another warm night last night the temperature inland

and the london area not dropping much below 19 celsius by the mid teens elsewhere. another hot and sunny day today. largely dry. we might see one or two heavy thundery showers developing in the south. temperatures for the london area, 29, 30 celsius. the east coast of kent might get a little cooler thanks to the onshore breeze. 24 celsius there. overnight tonight it is dry and it is clear. another warm one. the minimum temperature between 13 and 16 celsius. we could see mist and fog developing overnight as well. that will burn back in the morning. another dry or largely dry hot and sunny day tomorrow. temperatures cooling off for friday. as we head into the weekend, cooler temperatures, yes, but also unsettled conditions, showers and longer spells of rain. that's it. goodbye. hello, this is breakfast

with dan walker and louise minchin. ina in a moment we will be talking about some of the issues that dbl are experiencing. now, talk of the olympics with jane. in just under an hour's time, team gb will start their olympic campaign, with the women's football team playing chile. the opening ceremony takes place on friday, but there's an unofficial start to some events today in order to fit everything in. a combined gb team will make their second appearance at an olympics. their first was at london 2012 because it was a home games. they finished fifth, after losing in the quarter—finals. they missed rio and then, eventually, the respective football associtions agreed their players could take part at tokyo. their opponents, chile are making their debut in women's

football at the games. and in the last few minutes, it's been confirmed that the first olympic athlete has been ruled out of an event after a positive coronavirus test. chilean taekwondo athlete fernanda aguirre was due to compete in the women's under—57 kilogram category on sunday. meanwhile, team gb have — so far — been largely unaffected. six athletes and two staff members resumed training after having to self—isolate after being identified as close contacts with a fellow passenger on their inbound flight to japan. but team gb's chef de mission mark england isn't worried. in terms of the allegation, we have not one positive case. we are very confident, we are very happy and we are looking forward to competition, which starts today. the british women's football team kick off this afternoon against chile. we are excited to see how they get on.

england claimed a thrilling three—wicket victory over pakistan to win their t20 match at old trafford, and with it a 2—1 series win. adam wild has more. this is the noise cricket has longed for. 22,000 inside old trafford, raising those levels yet further, pakistan with the bat. such blows comes with a warning, get it wrong miss it and you miss out. that was adil rashid's first of four wickets. pakistan made it to 154, celebrations and noise naturally. they mightjust have wanted more. whether they needed more, well, that would be up to england's batsmen. in truth, almost any target looks achievable whenjason roy takes aim. he passed 50 in a flash but one mistimed blow for him for england's terrible timing and a massive blow. england in bother and it was getting worse. this the drama the crowd, the atmosphere deserved.

two needed now from three balls. they didn't need them all. chrisjordan scrambling the winning runs. the celebrations in old trafford just belonged to england. adam wild, bbc news. south africa rugby has announced that all three tests against the british and irish lions will now take place in cape town. only the first test of the series was due to be in the city, with the next two taking place injohannesburg. however, after significant covid—related interu ptions throughout the tour, the ceo of south africa rugby said, leaving the current bio—secure environments would expose the series to renewed risk. champions league football is back but celtic had to settle for a 1—1 draw in the first leg of their qualifier against danish side fc midtjylland. celtic took the lead through liel abada five minutes before the half—hour mark, but two red cards either side of half time left both sides down to ten men. midtjylland were the first to bounce back, evander ferreira

found the back of the net to leave it honours even ahead of next week's second leg in denmark. heavyweight world champion anthonyjoshua will fight oleksandr usyk on the 25th of september, at the tottenham hotspur stadium. he'll risk his ibf, wba and wbo belts against the ukrainian, who is his mandatory challenger. joshua was set to fight tyson fury, but that was cancelled after fury had to honour a contract to face deontay wilder for the third time. then tyson fury tested positive for covid and has been put back. it is affecting quite a lot of sport. a new format of cricket will make its debut tonight — the first ever match of the hundred competition will take place a year later than expected thanks to the pandemic. but with the tournament bearing similarities to the t20, some are wondering if we really need

more fixtures on the calendar? we can speak now to former england captain michael vaughan. before we come to that, explain to people who do not know what it means, the hundred? it is people who do not know what it means, the hundred?— people who do not know what it means, the hundred? it is an eight team tournament, _ means, the hundred? it is an eight team tournament, eight _ means, the hundred? it is an eight team tournament, eight teams - means, the hundred? it is an eight i team tournament, eight teams across the uk, both women's and men's game, completely equal. it is fresh, 100 balls, hundred bulls to square as many as you can. the team that bats second has 100 balls to chase it down. i completely understand the promotion of the hundred has not been what the ecb would have wanted. it is going against an 18 county system that has been apple such a long period of time. a lot of people want it to fail. i personally like it. it has been fantastic for the

game. the reach has been fantastic for cricket. it is a shorter version of the 2020 game. anyone watching at old trafford last night, over the next four weeks, that atmosphere, that drama, it will be a success. that is exactly what cricket and sport needs, a big audience, enjoying themselves but the drama. it'll comes down to the final over. that is what sport and cricket can deliver. ., ., , deliver. over the next four that is what the hundred _ deliver. over the next four that is what the hundred has _ deliver. over the next four that is what the hundred has to - deliver. over the next four that is what the hundred has to deliver. | deliver. over the next four that is i what the hundred has to deliver. we are in difficult times and a lot of overseas stars have not been able to make it. english players involved in the test series will only play two games. it will be down to the players to create drama. the last bull finishes, the flying patches,

liam livingstone working it out at headingley on sunday. if the weather stays set, i believe it is but it is always a dangerous thing to say and that you pay. cricket relies on the weather. when you see a crowd like in old trafford, i am believed —— i believe sweet caroline will not be playing but i will campaign for it to be playing. djs can get sweet caroline played. i’m to be playing. djs can get sweet caroline played.— to be playing. djs can get sweet caroline played. i'm not sure you need djs- — caroline played. i'm not sure you need djs- you — caroline played. i'm not sure you need djs. you need _ caroline played. i'm not sure you need djs. you need the - caroline played. i'm not sure you need djs. you need the crowd i caroline played. i'm not sure you need djs. you need the crowd to| need djs. you need the crowd to start it up. need djs. you need the crowd to start it up— need djs. you need the crowd to startitu. ,, start it up. the hundred is probably aaain start it up. the hundred is probably again messaging — start it up. the hundred is probably again messaging has _ start it up. the hundred is probably again messaging has been - start it up. the hundred is probably again messaging has been a i start it up. the hundred is probably again messaging has been a little i again messaging has been a little bit but not brilliantly reached because they are trying to change a lot of things. i get that. they want to appeal to a new audience for that they do not want to alienate their

fans. they will watch the hundred format. you had the best players playing against the best across the women's and men's games. the crowd may take two or three years for this to grab onto all the households. we need last night's atmosphere, family orientated, lots of singing and great cricket. if we get it on the field, we have becky hill singing tonight as well. a music twist to the hundred. there will be a live act on every single ground. music, singing, weather, what more would you like? singing, weather, what more would ou like? , .,, singing, weather, what more would ou like? , , ., you like? some people will complain that the removal _ you like? some people will complain that the removal of _ you like? some people will complain that the removal of the _ you like? some people will complain that the removal of the six _ you like? some people will complain that the removal of the six ball- that the removal of the six ball over. you also get an opportunity to seejoe over. you also get an opportunity to see joe root taking over. you also get an opportunity to seejoe root taking on owen morgan, the two england captains. in terms of skill set what will be different

from this compared with test cricket and one—day cricket and t20 cricket? what will come to the fore in this skill set? , ., what will come to the fore in this skill set? r' , what will come to the fore in this skill set? w , , skill set? the skill set is different. _ skill set? the skill set is different. in _ skill set? the skill set is different. in terms i skill set? the skill set is different. in terms of. skill set? the skill set is different. in terms of 20 skill set? the skill set is i different. in terms of 20 overs skill set? the skill set is - different. in terms of 20 overs to 100 balls, i do not think it will be a massive change. the power play is 25 balls at the start of the innings. the batters will be going out to crash it into the stands as many times as they can. what it will bring is the skill set of a batter going out there. you might get an occasion where a player will play six or seven balls which will now be reduced to one or two bulls. the skill sets of the bowlers are the ones that will get tested. bowlers who can bowl variations and different deliveries. really looking forward to it. the best players are

on show. it is on the bbc tonight. the girls game starts tonight at six o'clock on bbc two. why not come and join us? o'clock on bbc two. why not come and 'oin us? ., . ~' o'clock on bbc two. why not come and 'oin us? ., ., ,, ., , .,, join us? you talk about smashing it out of the park— join us? you talk about smashing it out of the park and _ join us? you talk about smashing it out of the park and all— join us? you talk about smashing it out of the park and all the - join us? you talk about smashing it out of the park and all the rest i join us? you talk about smashing it out of the park and all the rest of. out of the park and all the rest of it. ., ., . ., out of the park and all the rest of it. ., . . ., ., , out of the park and all the rest of it. quite a change of mindset as a -la er. it. quite a change of mindset as a player- yes. _ it. quite a change of mindset as a player- yes. i— it. quite a change of mindset as a player. yes, i mean, _ it. quite a change of mindset as a player. yes, i mean, i— it. quite a change of mindset as a player. yes, i mean, i guess- it. quite a change of mindset as a player. yes, i mean, i guess it. it. quite a change of mindset as a player. yes, i mean, i guess it is| player. yes, i mean, i guess it is very similar to what we have seen. this england men's white bull team, it is the best we have had by a good distance. it has been brought upon because i went morgan created a vibe around the england team to be more aggressive and hit the ball as far as you can, as fast as you can. it was about aggression of hitting the ball. if you look at the hundred it will be a lot of england players playing against each other. tonight we have alex hartley and cape cross playing against georgia adams. it is

those kind of contests we do not get to see that often. that is what we will see over the next the weeks. jason versus jos will see over the next the weeks. jason versusjos buttler. the philosophy has changed about the way we think about likeable cricket in this country. both men's and the women's with groups of players in both men's and women's which is right up there with the best in the world. that is why a believing aussie drama, skill, last ball finishes, also some fun along the way, which is what the shorter format is all about. you way, which is what the shorter format is all about.— way, which is what the shorter format is all about. you sold it very well- _ format is all about. you sold it very well. thank _ format is all about. you sold it very well. thank you _ format is all about. you sold it very well. thank you so i format is all about. you sold it very well. thank you so much. j format is all about. you sold it i very well. thank you so much. as he mentioned, there will be extensive coverage of the hundred across bbc tv, radio and the sport website.

there is a london spirit but manchester originals, northern superchargers, oval invincible is, southern braids, trent rockets and welsh fire. officials from the dvla will be questioned by a committee of mps later to explain a backlog of nearly 1.5 million letters, which is causing severe delays for people applying for or renewing their driving licence. we'rejoined now by angela driscoll whose licence expired two months ago, and also edmund king, president of the aa. thank you to both of you for being with us. we have had so many people contacting us today talking about delays they are experiencing. your license actually ran out. what have you been told and how are you chasing attacked yourself? i reapplied for my licence in february when the dvla sent me a letter. —— chasing it up yourself? i filled when the dvla sent me a letter. —— chasing it up yourself? ifilled in

the forms online, sent it off and admitted i received disrupted sleep apnoea. i had medicalforms which needed to be filled in. i gave them details of the clinic i am under and they were meant monitor me. i sent all that back with letters from the gp and consultants and had no more. then my licence ran out at the end of may and i contacted the dvla and tried to ring them. i held on the phone for an hour and wrote to the ceo at the dvla and asked her to intervene and nothing has happened. i then contacted the local mp and he wrote injune. nothing happened and then i contacted dominic lake at

radio solent for his help. he went into action last wednesday. you are not alone in — into action last wednesday. you are not alone in this. _ into action last wednesday. you are not alone in this. we _ into action last wednesday. you are not alone in this. we have - into action last wednesday. you are not alone in this. we have had i into action last wednesday. you are not alone in this. we have had so i not alone in this. we have had so many messages. colin says, my daughter has been waiting since february 2021 for the return of her driving licence following a medical issue. another applied last year, ten months later still waiting with medical conditions. let's deal with people with medical conditions festival. a familiar story. what is going on? festival. a familiar story. what is aoian on? ., festival. a familiar story. what is aoain on? ., festival. a familiar story. what is aoain on? . ., going on? can you explain what is aoain on? going on? can you explain what is going on? what — going on? can you explain what is going on? what basically - going on? can you explain what is going on? what basically is i going on? can you explain what is going on? what basically is going | going on? what basically is going on, dvla deals with something like 12 million licence applications a year, 18 million logbook renewals. anyway they had been hit by all sides. covid, with more social distancing, fewer staff in offices in swansea and also on top of that, there has been an industrial dispute since april with the union actually

complaining about not having safe working practices. it has been a combination of those things that means particularly postal applications, particularly if there are some complex medical issues, they arejust taking are some complex medical issues, they are just taking longer and longer and longer and they are stuck in this massive backlog. really, if people can apply online, but like in angela's case, if there is a complex situation, it isjust angela's case, if there is a complex situation, it is just getting stuck in this backlog of hundreds of thousands. in this backlog of hundreds of thousands-— in this backlog of hundreds of thousands. . , , ., , ., thousands. that is the problem for many people _ thousands. that is the problem for many people like _ thousands. that is the problem for many people like angela, - thousands. that is the problem for i many people like angela, contacting the dvla -- dvla and many people like angela, contacting the dvla —— dvla and not getting an answer, being on hold for hours. are you able to not drive at full? dielb,

you able to not drive at full? dvla has done a — you able to not drive at full? dvla has done a leaflet _ you able to not drive at full? dvla has done a leaflet which _ you able to not drive at full? dvla has done a leaflet which is - you able to not drive at full? di�*le. has done a leaflet which is online. for many elderly people that is not the best. there is a leaflet online saying, can i still drive while my licence is being renewed? in most cases, angela's is probably different because of medical conditions, in most cases, if someone renews a licence at the age of 70 and other second senses had not changed, they can continue to drive. —— certain insta nces instances —— and circumstances have not changed. abs, instances -- and circumstances have not changed-— not changed. a lot of people are a- -l ina not changed. a lot of people are applying for _ not changed. a lot of people are applying for provisional - not changed. a lot of people are applying for provisional licences| not changed. a lot of people are i applying for provisional licences as well and they are being pull in the backlog. do you know when you will

be able to drive again? the backlog. do you know when you will be able to drive again?— backlog. do you know when you will be able to drive again? the dvla did contact me and _ be able to drive again? the dvla did contact me and apologised _ be able to drive again? the dvla did contact me and apologised for- be able to drive again? the dvla did contact me and apologised for the i contact me and apologised for the five—month delay. they said they would _ five—month delay. they said they would look into it. i sent all copies— would look into it. i sent all copies of— would look into it. i sent all copies of the form. she said she would _ copies of the form. she said she would get — copies of the form. she said she would get back to me.— copies of the form. she said she would get back to me. good luck. i a- -reciate would get back to me. good luck. i appreciate your _ would get back to me. good luck. i appreciate your time. _ would get back to me. good luck. i appreciate your time. thank i would get back to me. good luck. i appreciate your time. thank you i would get back to me. good luck. i i appreciate your time. thank you both very much indeed. there are so many issues. this is something we will continue to follow up here on bbc breakfast. the dvla told us in a statement that online services have not been impacted, and are running as normal and without delay. it also added when a driver has submitted an application, they may be able to continue to drive whilst it's being processed, provided they have not been told by a doctor they shouldn't. we will continue looking at it for you. this issue has been affected by the weather at the moment as well.

several warnings from motor companies like the rac. temperatures in the car going to be really hot because the weather continues and moment. hot by day and heart by night. it is not unusual to have temperatures 30 degrees or more. the highest temperature was on the 25th ofjuly, 2019, which was at cambridge botanic gardens, when the mercury sorted 38.7 celsius. we are not experiencing temperatures of that level but they are in the high 205, low 305 and at night they are not rolling away much. no relief from the heat. yesterday we had the hottest temperature, the highest temperature of the year so far recorded at heathrow, 32.2. that

puts it into context. the met office has two extreme heat warnings out. not much relief from the high temperatures during the day to the temperatures during the day to the temperatures overnight and the impact that is likely to have on health and also on infrastructure. do bear that in mind. what we have this morning is a warm start to the date temperatures in london around 20 celsius currently. low cloud, mist and murk across scotland and the north—east and northern england and ireland. that will hold temperatures back in the far north—east of scotland. that would develop foremost into a hot and sunny day. their chance of showers that will be almost anywhere. not all of us will patch one but it could be torrential. northern ireland could see a high of 30, maybe more. this evening we tend to

lose the showers from daytime and overnight we see a return to cloud coming in across scotland and also northern england and eastern parts of england. another sticky one tonight. temperatures still from the mid to high teens, as our overnight lows. tomorrow we start with sunshine but also cloud. a lot of it bans back to the coast. some of it will linger. it will be cooler on the coast with cbs is developing. more than an easterly breeze tomorrow coming in from the north sea. we could hit 30, perhaps more, wales and northern ireland. we could catch some showers. on friday the east will be cooler than it has been. the on shoflo coming in from the north sea. —— as the onshore flow. the potential of getting to 30 degrees, possibly more. later in the day low pressure will coming across

the south—west which will introduce rain to the isle of wight into, and the channel islands by the end of the channel islands by the end of the day. by the weekend that were made across england and wales. it will be wet at times. for all of the temperatures will be closer to where it be pressure and there will be dry and sunny conditions in scotland and northern ireland. thank you very much. the pandemic has been challenging for many performers and artists, including those who take part in "historical re—enactments." including those who take part but thankfully these events — which help to bring history alive — are finally able to go ahead now that restrictions have been lifted in england. so are the performers ready to slip back into costume? our reporter geeta pendse is at kenilworth castle this morning to find out. not in full army dress, unfortunately. tell us what is happening. unfortunately. tell us what is happening-— unfortunately. tell us what is ha-renina. ., ., ., unfortunately. tell us what is ha-renina. ., ., , happening. good morning from a sunny kenilworth castle. _ happening. good morning from a sunny kenilworth castle. i— happening. good morning from a sunny kenilworth castle. i am _ happening. good morning from a sunny kenilworth castle. i am sorry _ happening. good morning from a sunny kenilworth castle. i am sorry to - kenilworth castle. i am sorry to

disappoint you. i have a knight and a fool behind me. as he was saying, it is a really big moment for a lot of historical re—enactors. these guys have not been able to work for two years. they will be allowed back on to english heritage sites. the history inspires them so much. let me show off kenilworth castle. it has 900 years of history. we had a medieval fortress, the ruins of what would have been a medievalfortress. what it is also famous for is its period in elizabethan history where it became a prominent palace, home to the earl of leicester who had a relationship with queen ellis the first which has inspired lots of novels and films over the years. ——

queen is the first. many think of history, we think of knights. you are happy to be back in your armour. it is five stone, is that right? yes. i did a charity event and it was _ yes. i did a charity event and it was weighed. it is five stone, nine lbs, something like that. it was weighed. it is five stone, nine lbs, something like that.— lbs, something like that. it has been challenging. _ lbs, something like that. it has been challenging. what - lbs, something like that. it has been challenging. what has i lbs, something like that. it has been challenging. what has it i lbs, something like that. it is; been challenging. what has it been like for you?— like for you? there last year has been a roller-coaster. _ like for you? there last year has been a roller-coaster. it - like for you? there last year has been a roller-coaster. it has i like for you? there last year has i been a roller-coaster. it has been been a roller—coaster. it has been tough _ been a roller—coaster. it has been tough very— been a roller—coaster. it has been tough. very difficult going out there. — tough. very difficult going out there, doing their work by staying home _ there, doing their work by staying home and — there, doing their work by staying home and watching it on the outside. i did home and watching it on the outside. i did lots— home and watching it on the outside. i did lots of— home and watching it on the outside. i did lots of home education work and did _ i did lots of home education work and did an — i did lots of home education work and did an online business. i was looking _ and did an online business. i was looking at— and did an online business. i was looking at having a baby throughout

the pandemic. definitely a tough year for— the pandemic. definitely a tough year for many reasons. we are happy to be _ year for many reasons. we are happy to be here _ year for many reasons. we are happy to be here with english heritage. | to be here with english heritage. i know to be here with english heritage. know your to be here with english heritage. i know your son has his own suit of armour. let's talk to a full. i know for you, armour. let's talk to a full. i know foryou, it armour. let's talk to a full. i know for you, it was very difficult. it has been very difficult. it has been a long. _ has been very difficult. it has been a long, frustrating 16, 17 months. i had a _ a long, frustrating 16, 17 months. i had a new— a long, frustrating 16, 17 months. i had a newjob as well. i was a brand-new— had a newjob as well. i was a brand—new dad at the start of lockdown. i have been busy. very happy— lockdown. i have been busy. very happy to— lockdown. i have been busy. very happy to see this boy growing up. you are _ happy to see this boy growing up. you are on— happy to see this boy growing up. you are on stilts. part of your performance is fire breathing. you need an assistant to get up. mr; need an assistant to get up. my lord, could i ask for your assistance? thank you very much

indeed _ assistance? thank you very much indeed he — assistance? thank you very much indeed. he very much indeed. i don't need _ indeed. he very much indeed. i don't need that— indeed. he very much indeed. i don't need that any more. instead we'll find something more dangerous. before _ find something more dangerous. before you do the fire breathing for us, it is about history stop fire was part of a court's life. it was. evidence suggested _ was part of a court's life. it was. evidence suggested it _ was part of a court's life. it was. evidence suggested it became i was part of a court's life. it was. i evidence suggested it became part of entertainment at the field of the cloth _ entertainment at the field of the cloth of— entertainment at the field of the cloth of gold, 500 years ago last year~ _ cloth of gold, 500 years ago last year. there were huge dragons claiming — year. there were huge dragons claiming in the sky. we know fire was a _ claiming in the sky. we know fire was a form — claiming in the sky. we know fire was a form of entertainment. let�*s was a form of entertainment. let's see this form _ was a form of entertainment. let's see this form of _ was a form of entertainment. let�*s see this form of entertainment. my lord, j, thank you very much indeed. i am going to take this via. very good, _ i am going to take this via. very good, very— i am going to take this via. very good, very good. —— this fire. i

have _ good, very good. —— this fire. i have fire, _ good, very good. —— this fire. i have fire, dangerous enough. could my friends welcome back to history? that is an impressive way back to history. we history? that is an impressive way back to history.— back to history. we could also say do not try it _ back to history. we could also say do not try it at — back to history. we could also say do not try it at home. _ back to history. we could also say do not try it at home. i _ back to history. we could also say do not try it at home. i am i back to history. we could also say do not try it at home. i am sure i back to history. we could also say i do not try it at home. i am sure our fool has been training for years to do that. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. our headlines today — the number of migrants crossing the channel to the uk in 2021 has already surpassed last year's record breaking total, with more than five months to go. britain is to give france another £50 million to try to stop the crossings, but as we speak, another group of migrants is currently being brought to shore down there by the border force. a backlog of nearly 1.5 million

letters at the dvla causes severe delays. with much of the uk still experiencing very weather, we look at whether it's safe to cool off in the sea. we will give you some tips to help. good morning from the river mersey, and this historic view, which is granted liverpool world heritage status. but as modern developments begin to encroach, because that status be under threat? and frankly, would it matter? —— could that status be under threat? kick off is in 30 minutes for team gb as they get their olympics off to an early start. the women's football team play chile in sapporo shortly. they'll be the first british athletes to compete at tokyo. good morning from the roof of broadcasting house in london, where the sun is beating down. for many of us today, after a cloudy start for some, it will be another hot and sunny one. we could catch a shower.

if you do, it is likely to be torrential. most of us will miss them. and across the north, hanging onto a bit more cloud so here it will be cooler. all the details coming up. good morning. it's wednesday the 215t ofjuly. our top story — the number of migrants crossing the channel in 2021 has broken the annual record, already exceeding the total for the whole of last year. france will double the number of police patrolling its beaches as part of a deal with the uk to reduce numbers. simonjones reports. crossing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in a small inflatable is dangerous, whatever the weather, but calm seas and long warm days mean migrants are trying to get across the english channel in record numbers. border force uk officials intercepted 430 people as they tried to enter the uk on monday alone, the largest number recorded on a single day. a further 287 arrived yesterday, meaning there has already been more than 8,400 arrivals this year.

that's matched the total for the whole of last year. yesterday, the uk announced more than £50 million of new funding to help france double the number of police patrolling its beaches. and a bill to make crossing the channel without permission a criminal offence punishable by up to four years in prison, passed a parliamentary vote. those plans have met opposition. 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 it will do is fill up ourjails without resolving the issue. with more than five months of the year still to go, it is reasonable to predict 2021's total will be the highest by some margin. simon jones, bbc news. let's speak to simon who is at dover this morning. who said there's already another

group of migrants arriving behind you. another very warm day here in dover, very calm on the channel, and in the past half hour, we have seen a border force bought bring in a group of migrants here today port of dover. they were taken off the boat, given life jackets, and began processing down at the port. home secretary priti patel has said the british public are fed up and angry about the scenes they are witnessing on a daily basis along the kent coast, which is why she held a meeting virtually with her french counterpart yesterday. britain has agreed to give france an extra £50 million to increase patrols along the beaches of northern france by french police officers. that will allow them to cover a greater area, because it is thought migrants are now setting off from a much wider geographical scale. there is also going to be more aerial surveillance to help pinpoint the boats that are launching, and get the authorities there more quickly to try to stop

them. but if you're thinking this sounds pretty familiar, we had a similar deal back in november, when britain and france agreed to increase patrols in northern france and increased surveillance, but still the numbers have continued to rise by boat, although the numbers arriving by other means such as stowing away on lollies has fallen significantly. —— stowing away in lorries. today priti patel will be grilled by the home affairs committee who want to know if the money given to france again is really going to change anything. simon, thank you, the latest from dover. a backlog of nearly 1.5 million letters at the dvla is causing severe delays for people applying for and renewing their driving licences. the agency blames a combination of the pandemic and industrial action. the dvla chief excutive will be questioned by a committee

of mps later today. aru na iyengar reports. delays and log jams caused by the pandemic. to the list now add getting a driving licence by post. the dvla has a backlog of 1.4 million letters. it's due to a strike by the public and commercial services union, and social distancing in dvla offices. and here's just one example of the problems the delays are causing. i'm a heavy goods driver, i have to have a medical every five years. i applied for my licence back in april. 11 weeks later, it came back revoked. i had to reapply again. and six weeks down the line, i still haven't had my licence. older drivers are particularly affected, as many rely on postal renewals. at the age of 70, you also have to make a medical declaration when you renew your licence. the dvla says paper applications are taking on average between six and ten weeks to process,

but there may be longer delays for more complex transactions, such as those that require medical investigations. many drivers are saying, "can we continue driving?" so there's real anxiety there. the answer is, yes, if their circumstances haven't changed. the aa is recommending that drivers apply online, saying it is quicker and more reliable. it suggests asking a relative or neighbour for help to apply online if you don't have access to a computer. the delays may continue. the pcs union has given notice of further industrial action continuing into august. aruna iyengar, bbc news. torrential rain has caused severe flooding in parts of central china. at least 12 people have died in the city of zhengzhou after its subway system was inundated with rushing water. more than 10,000 people in henan province have been evacuated to shelters, but there are fears a dam nearby could collapse at any time.

mark lobel reports. flood water spreading fear. the partly submerged city of zhengzhou. its subway system now an underground river. commuters standing for air. rescuers bravely reacting to unprecedented scenes, though not everyone made it. large parts of the train system shut down. rip currents seemingly running along roads. the amount of rain over the last three days in this provincial capital usually falls in an entire year, bringing traffic to a standstill. many homes were no place for refuge, over 10,000 residents in the region relocated.

more than a dozen cities in the central part of china affected, with henan's population close to 100 million. with10,000 lost hectares of crops, the flooding causing an estimated $11 million worth of damage and counting. rescuers worked all hours, battling floods caused by many factors, including that a warming atmosphere caused by climate change makes extreme rainfall like this more likely, with downpours here forecast to continue for many hours. mark lobel, bbc news. health unions are warning that the pay rise for nhs staff, which is due to be announced imminently, will be an "insult" if it's only a slight increase on the 1% the government previously said it could afford. let's find out more from our chief political correspondent, adam fleming. adam, this has been a long—running

dispute, hasn't it? we will get an answer on what is going to happen to pay for the nhs in england today or tomorrow, because the government has committed to make the announcement when parliament is still sitting, and mp5 go on their summer holidays tomorrow night. so it is imminent, wejust don't know whether it will be today or tomorrow. and the reason it has been rumbling on so long is because there is a big old process around this, at the start of the year, the government made their opening offer of a 1% pay rise. that was then handed to the independent pay review body, you analyse all the evidence, made their own recommendation, which found its way to the desk of the health secretary sajid javid a couple of weeks ago. so it is up to him to make a final decision. the government propose that 1%, the royal college of nurses for example said they wanted 12.5%, the scottish government offered their nhs workers 4%, and the speculation is that maybe the uk government could settle on something like 3%. but we will

find out at some point in the next 48 hours. adam, i know you will be first to tell us, thank you very much. serious health challenges existing in coastal towns must be tackled by the government or they will "get worse" — that's according to england's chief medical officer. professor chris whitty says health problems caused by deprivation, an older population, and distance from health services need to be addressed. david sillito reports from scarborough. serious health challenges existing in coastal towns must be tackled scarborough. on a week like this, it seems a picture of sunny good cheer. and this was originally a spa town. it was all about fresh air and good health. but these days, the reality for many people here is very different. we metjack, test driving a new mobility scooter. this is your health care, isn't it? this is it. this is going to get me going. i'm off on safari, man. down the road, philip, recovering from a recent stroke. and then they said they haven't got the beds. he had to be treated 40 miles away.

really, they don't cater for people with strokes and heart attacks. so they move them out to other hospitals. when you add together scarborough's mix of an elderly population, low incomes, and often distant health services, the differences can be stark. male life expectancy is some six years below other more affluent parts of north yorkshire. we are an area of deprivation... asif firfirey, a local gp, is pleased that today's report by the medical officer recognises the problems. we have got issues related to how health care is funded across the country, and seaside towns have traditionally been an area of deprivation, but also not very well financed by central government. mental health is also an issue.

what can appear a place to escape troubles, recapture happy memories, the reality when the sun doesn't shine can be tough. david sillito, bbc news, scarborough. carol has the weather for us this morning. good morning, everybody. hot by day and hot by night at the moment as well, not much relief from the heat. we are still seeing temperatures up to the high 205, low 305, and by night for some, temperatures are only falling into the high teens or indeed the low to mid 205. the met office currently has two extreme heat and force, therefore the south—western quarter of the country, that one runs until the end of thursday, the new one for northern ireland runs until the end of friday. so there is still the potential for temperatures in these areas to still get into the 305 in celsius. now today at what we have

cloudy start to the day with some mist across the and east of scotland and northern england and also northern ireland. most of the slow burn away, but lingering across the far north—east of scotland, so for you, tempt us will be lower. from of the bulk of the uk, another hot and sunny day, with the chance of a shower like yesterday if you catch one it could be torrential, could also be thundery, but temperatures are still widely in the high 205, or in the low 305 for some. through this evening, we lose the showers, we see a return to the cloud coming in overnight across the north and also be used. a little bit of mist and potentially some patchy fog forming, and it will be another warm or very warm night. tomorrow, starting off with some sunshine, where we have cloud most of it will push back to the coast, some of it will burn away completely, some will linger. tomorrow, the chance of showers more likely to be in the west, because this is where the heat is transferring to, and the south—west of northern ireland could

hit the low 305, and high 205 or low 305 in wales. but if you're sick of the hot weather, you will perhaps be pleased to hear it although english its grip on us as we head on through the weekend. thank you very much, carol, speak to you and about half an hour. with lockdown restrictions in england lifted, hospital leaders are worried about the rising number of covid patients being admitted, many of whom are unvaccinated. of covid patients being admitted, let's just remind ourselves of where the vaccination programme is up to. the latest figures show that more than 46 million people in the uk have now had theirfirst dose. that's 88% of the adult population. and more than 36 million people are now fully vaccinated. that's 68% of uk adults. doctors treating patients in hospitals say many are younger than during the last wave. our health editor hugh pym visited king's college hospital in london to find out how they're coping. there has been no summer let up, and now another covid surge is developing.

king's college hospital in london, like many others, is treating more covid patients, and they are younger. one of them is henry, who is 28. he became ill a few days before he was due to have a first vaccine dose. i felt like i was dying. your head is full of glass, you have a horrendous headache, your eyes are sore, so every time you're breathing in, you are expecting to be able to breathe in so much more, you just can't, and there's nothing there to get back to it. so before the ambulance arrived, it was terrifying, because you didn't know when your last breath was going to be. in this covid ward, there's a range of different ages. 80% of the patients hereo have not had a first dose of the vaccine. of the rest, some have immune conditions, which might make the vaccines less effective. doctors here say the pressure is different this time around. in general, the patients is younger and tend not to be as sick as they were in the first two waves,

so an average the number of days they stay in hospital is fewer. also there are fewer patients needing admission to the intensive care unit. but for staff who have worked through the pandemic, another surge is the last thing they wanted. generally people feel exhausted, people feel tired, and itjust comes back to this fear of the unknown. we didn't know at the beginning how things were going to pan out. people are absolutely exhausted. the covid pressure adds to the intensity of the workload across the hospital. they have been some hectic days in a&e, with large numbers of patients and a range of conditions, and covid numbers, although relatively low, are expected to rise further in the weeks ahead. if i am being honest, i think people are very worried about it in the nhs, because we have been through the first two waves, and we are seeing a slow start to what we feel is wave three. our real concern is that people are to be mixing more,

there is going to be an increase in contacts, decreased numbers of staff who have either contracted covid or are having to self—isolate after being in contact after being in contact with somebody who has. so i am really worried about what is coming. even if many covid patients are not as sick as in previous waves, they still need beds, which could mean more cancellations of operations. henry has this advice for others in their 205. get the vaccine. i put it off for no real reason other than laziness, i thought if i got it i would have just had a cough, i saw my housemates get it as well, and they were all pretty much brushing it off, and just to think if i got the vaccine, i probably wouldn't be in this mess. so, yeah, get the vaccine. that was henry dyne, a covid patient at king's college hospital, ending that report by our health editor hugh pym. we'll speak to hugh in a moment, but first let's talk more about this

with dr ganesh suntharalingam from the intensive care society. thank you very much, great to have you on the programme today. hopefully you are able to hear hugh's piece there. we saw a young fit man in hospital with covid, is that the sort of thing you are seeing at the moment? we that the sort of thing you are seeing at the moment? we are seeing numbers ao seeing at the moment? we are seeing numbers go pp. _ seeing at the moment? we are seeing numbers go up. as _ seeing at the moment? we are seeing numbers go up, as you _ seeing at the moment? we are seeing numbers go up, as you have _ seeing at the moment? we are seeing numbers go up, as you have just i numbers go up, as you havejust heard, younger patients. to put that into context, we have always seen young patients, it isjust into context, we have always seen young patients, it is just about proportions and percentages, but we may be seeing more now, with older patients being vaccinated, and as you havejust patients being vaccinated, and as you have just heard, patients being vaccinated, and as you havejust heard, being patients being vaccinated, and as you have just heard, being young and fit is not necessarily any protection against covid. as you also touched on, actually, although the proportion of people coming into hospital and coming into intensive care is lower, they are still there, the it affects our ability to look after everybody else, so henry is absolutely right about the vaccine, it is notjust about absolutely right about the vaccine, it is not just about you absolutely right about the vaccine, it is notjust about you and me, it is about breaking the chain of infection, so that somebody else can

have a hip operation. so it is very much around protecting each other by doing more things than we can do in the community. these things map into what we have seen in intensive care. we are busy, we are busy with nonurgent cases, emergency cases from people whose health has maybe deteriorated in the last 18 months, without all the access to primary care they would have done before. we are seeing covid number rising, we are seeing covid number rising, we are worried, i know it is hot today, but were heading towards winter with flu and other viruses, so everything we can do to reduce the spread of viral disease means that the nhs can look after everybody, whether it is covid of flu or nonurgent surgery, any of those things. just to clari , any of those things. just to clarify. you _ any of those things. just to clarify, you talked - any of those things. just to clarify, you talked about i clarify, you talked about vaccination programme as well, those younger people you're seen coming into hospital, are they vaccinated at all, have they had a single dose, what are the numbers we are looking

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and other hospitals in the coming weeks? . ,, , ., , and other hospitals in the coming weeks? ., ~' , ., , weeks? yeah, i think in primary care and the emergency _ weeks? yeah, i think in primary care and the emergency departments i weeks? yeah, i think in primary carej and the emergency departments and general wards, we are concerned, we are keeping a close eye. these are political and social decisions, we are social animals, and obviously people want to get back to some sort of normality. we are not there yet with the vaccine uptake, so we are concerned, keeping a close eye. i think it is important to say is we talk about these things that the nhs is open, we don't want people to sit at home with diseases getting worse, diseases of any type, because it is not doing them any favours, it does not doing them any favours, it does not work for us because they are coming in at later and sicker. people should not be put off going to your gp or hospital, we have got them for you, it will be safe, so thatis them for you, it will be safe, so that is an important message to get across, and i think the thing about the restrictions of the changes on monday, this is a transfer of responsibility from the government backed individuals, but we can also choose to do things, we can wear masks in shops and the bus, we can make sure we are vaccinated, get the flu vaccine when it comes out, we can all still make decisions to protect one another regardless of

government requirements. iflan i protect one another regardless of government requirements. can i ask how ou government requirements. can i ask how you are — government requirements. can i ask how you are feeling? _ government requirements. can i ask how you are feeling? how— government requirements. can i ask how you are feeling? how the i government requirements. can i ask how you are feeling? how the other| how you are feeling? how the other members of staff are feeling, we talk a lot about the mental pressure of advertisements of the nhs have been under. have you noticed a difference to how things were made 18 months ago? it difference to how things were made 18 months ago?— 18 months ago? it has been a long cam raian, 18 months ago? it has been a long campaign. and _ 18 months ago? it has been a long campaign. and it— 18 months ago? it has been a long campaign, and it has _ 18 months ago? it has been a long campaign, and it has been - 18 months ago? it has been a long i campaign, and it has been relentless in the sense that we have had different waves of covid but also in between we have been working at full pace to catch up on everything else. no real letup for any of the stuff. so there is a response, i think people do not necessarily want to hear that we are all broken, but we are all very tired and looking forward to being able to ease off when possible, but there is no immediate end in sight for that. so it is something to be conscious of. the system does come, we will manage. we have had some new stuff coming into critical care, others who were leaving, going to other fields, or retiring early, so there

is a turnover and it obviously takes its toll on people. stand is a turnover and it obviously takes its toll on people.— its toll on people. and what about timina ? its toll on people. and what about timing? we _ its toll on people. and what about timing? we were _ its toll on people. and what about timing? we were lied _ its toll on people. and what about timing? we were lied to _ its toll on people. and what about timing? we were lied to hospital. its toll on people. and what aboutl timing? we were lied to hospital in coventry speaking to a consultant there, and in terms of waiting times for other things outside of covid, he did not see things potentially getting back to somewhere near normal where the nhs is still under a lot of pressure. —— we were live in a hospital. he said potentially five to ten years, would you concur with that? ,, , ., , ., with that? nhs providers are talking about 5 million _ with that? nhs providers are talking about 5 million people _ with that? nhs providers are talking about 5 million people on _ with that? nhs providers are talking about 5 million people on waiting i about 5 million people on waiting lists, we have got people with emergency conditions as well, who may not have been completely optimum for the last 18 months, so there are other pressures as well as the planned care. but yeah, i think this is taken a big hit on everybody, a big toll on everybody, the system as a whole. obviously everyone will work as hard as possible to get everything back. not to harp on, but i think the decisions people make as individuals in the community will impact on that. our intensive care

units are busy, but the things people do in their own homes and in supermarkets makes a difference, whether that is covid or flu or anything else, so the more we can do to reduce the viral spread outside, these things impact on hospitals and our ability to catch up for people waiting for non—covered things to be treated. —— non—covered things. goad treated. -- non-covered things. good to talk to you — treated. -- non-covered things. good to talk to you this _ treated. -- non-covered things. good to talk to you this morning, _ treated. —— non—covered things. good to talk to you this morning, doctor ganesh suntharalingam. our health editor hugh pym joins us live now. what are you hearing on a wider sense about how hospitals are coping? this sense of extreme exhaustion, as we havejust coping? this sense of extreme exhaustion, as we have just been hearing that staff have been through the first two waves, going all the way back to march 2020, and now the thought of a third wave developing is a really daunting prospect, and

one consultant i met at the hospital last week said there was a real sense of emotion amongst some staff, feeling very very down at having to open up covid once again and put on full ppe, you have got pressure on rotors with more nhs staff needing to self—isolate, it is a time of year when people want to go on holiday, so although, as has been said, the nhs can and will cope, it will be under a lot of strain in the weeks ahead, and that might result in more covid patients in other people not getting their nonurgent treatment for example. exactly what we were just hearing. can we talk about the number of vaccinations being done? because i think at the peak, there was something like 800,000 people vaccinated in one day, that is right down at the moment to 180,000. sojust day, that is right down at the moment to 180,000. so just give us your assessment of what is going on. first doses of full and really quite sharply from 200,000 a day not that long ago down to 100,000, now down

to 50,000 or below. i think the concern as it is not a supply issue, there is plenty of supply of vaccines out there, we are told, it is people not coming forward at anything like the same rate. so as we have the other day, the prime minister quoted the start, 35% of 18 to 30—year—olds have not had their first dose. that is 3 million people. so the initial wave of enthusiasm in that group of people coming forward doesn't seem to have waned. i think nhs leaders in all parts of the uk really want to step up parts of the uk really want to step up the campaign to get across the message that it is so important to have that first dose to protect themselves and others in the community, and as we heard earlier from henry, 28, he said to me he is fit, he goes to the gym, no underlying health conditions, but he got really ill. he had booked as vaccine for the following week, he kept putting it off, and then he got really ill. you thought at one point he wasn't going to pull through. and

he wasn't going to pull through. and he ended up in hospital. so that is the risk if you do not get vaccinated. and he give a clear message to other people of a similar age, didn't he, to go and get vaccinated? looking at figures going forward, we know at the moment infections are going up, we have had various different figures, what do you make of what you have had on what you can say about the future? cases are going up 40% week on week, we have had this prediction of getting above 50,000, dipping a bit below in the last few days, 1000 cases a day, production it could get to 100,000 cases a day that inevitably means more hospital admissions, although relatively fewer than before because of the success of the vaccines of stopping people getting seriously ill, and resulting in far fewer deaths. people getting seriously ill, and resulting in farfewer deaths. we have been through a period of very few deaths each day with covid, but that has picked up. but of course, if admissions do go up, it could be “p if admissions do go up, it could be up to 1000 or 2000 a day, which the

nhs will have to cope with, and will, but that does mean a huge amount of strain on hospitals and staff, and postponements of all that care that people had been waiting for me before many months, routine operations in that sort of thing. so i think august will be very difficult, that is the message i keep hearing in the nhs. their message to people out there is please be cautious, please be careful with the new freedoms you have got, we do not know what impact opening up in england will have in the weeks ahead in terms of infections, so the nhs is there for people, the vaccines are very successful at what they do, but there are still risks. before you 90, there are still risks. before you go, can ijust ask about nhs pay? we know the pay review body will give its recommendations imminently. what have you heard? there are rumours that it will be a 3% offer, that is not confirmed. the initial offer, as you said earlier, 1%, was greeted

with a lot of anger amongst the unions. we willjust have to wait and see, because the royal college of nursing wanted 12.5%, consultants wanted 5%, the feel the pandemic has put a lot of pressure on them and they are not been well rewarded in terms of that initial offer. could be around 3%, but we will have to wait and see. whew, thank you very much for your time as ever. we cannot now officially say the olympics are under way. team gb are playing chile in the country and the women's football, so there you go, the other bits of begun. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. it good morning from the bbc london and bbc south east today news teams. the sister of a dartford woman who took her own life just before she was due to face her abuser in court says the justice system

is failing victims. this month marks a year since gemma robinson 5 death but the latest figures show that kent still has some of the worst backlogs of criminal court cases in the country. the government has opened 25 temporary nightingale courts to help clear the backlog including one in maidstone. i really, really do think if they had dealt with this a lot sooner, i think my sister would possibly still be here. i do think they have a lot to answer for, the court system. the number of police patrolling beaches in france is to double in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants crossing the english channel to reach the uk. there have now been more migrants crossing the channel this year than in the whole of 2020. the deal will cost the uk more than £50m. simonjones is in dover for us this morning. well, another 287 migrants reached the uk by boat yesterday and there is talk of more activity in the channel off dungeness this morning.

the big hope is a new agreement between britain and france stepping up the number of officers, patrolling beaches on the north of the french coast and also increasing aerial surveillance. but the government accepts this issue is not going to be quick and easy to fix. given the conditions today, more arrivals seem inevitable. seven people have been arrested by police trying to disrupt an organised crime group involved in transporting hundreds of albanian migrants to the uk. officers from the national crime agency carried out raids in south london and surrey, and detained the alleged ringleader of the people smuggling network which investigators believe used lorries to transport individuals from northern france. we often hear calls for people to give blood, but a new campaign is urging londoners to donate blood plasma. its made into antibody medicines for people with weakened immune systems. but there 5 a shortfall. more than 4,500 donors are needed in london in the next three months to meet targets.

now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another warm night last night the temperature inland and the london area not dropping much below 19 celsius by the mid teens elsewhere. another hot and sunny day today. largely dry. we might see one or two heavy thundery showers developing in the south. temperatures for the london area, 29, 30 celsius. the east coast of kent might get a little cooler thanks to the onshore breeze. 24 celsius there. overnight tonight it is dry and it is clear. another warm one. the minimum temperature between 13 and 16 celsius. we could see mist and fog developing overnight as well. that will burn back in the morning. another dry or largely dry hot and sunny day tomorrow. temperatures cooling off for friday. as we head into the weekend, cooler temperatures, yes, but also unsettled conditions, showers and longer spells of rain. that's it. goodbye.

back to dan and louise. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what's on today's programme with gethin and kym. coming up on morning live, as the heatwave continues across the country, rav wilding has a warning about how thieves are trying to take advantage of the hot weather. he'll have advice on keeping your home and valuables safe this summer. plus, with phone and text scams up by a 83% during the pandemic, we hearfrom one woman who nearly got caught out by a call, from a fraudster pretending to be her bank. find out how using her husband's mobile saved her thousands. and if the heat�*s left you feeling unable to sleep, rupy will reveal why protein—packed lentils could help fight fatigue. also today, with three quarters

of pregnant women saying the pandemic has left them feeling even more anxious about giving birth — our very own mum—to—be anna haugh shares her worries with dr punam to get advice on preparing for her baby's arrival. and with half the nation saying they plan to improve their homes this year — interior design icon laurence llewellyn bowen shows us the on—tend ways to change your rooms with just a quick lick of paint. plus, from quick decoration to fast bowlers, cricket legends phil tufnell and esha gooha explain how a new competition is transforming the game — even for non fans like me! and to coin a popular australian sporting chant — aussie aussie aussie, oi, oi oi — dianne buswell�*s back from down under and is getting us match ready in today's strictly fitness. see you at 9.15am.

the extremely warm and sunny weather is here to stay until the end of this week and so it's meant beaches across the uk have been packed with sun worshippers. this was the scene in bournemouth yesterday where temperatures peaked at 29 degrees. the highest temperature recorded yesterday was 32.1 degrees at heathrow, making it the hottest day of the year so far. for the first time ever?this week the met office issued two new—style extreme heat warnings. the amber heat alerts remain in place for several parts of the uk including areas of wales, all of south—west england and parts of southern and central england. the high temperatures mean people are using the uk's waterways but several people have drowned in the last few days — so the rnli is urging people to be safe in open water.

we recommend you always go to a beach with a lifeguard. if you are swimming, always been between the red and yellow flags. they are there because there is always a lifeguard and it is the safest place to swim. and public health england has extended its heat—health alert amid concern for elderly and vulnerable people who may struggle to regulate their body temperature. making sure the windows are open. if the windows are open, the blinds or curtains _ the windows are open, the blinds or curtains are — the windows are open, the blinds or curtains are down to keep the sun out. making sure people have plenty of fluids— out. making sure people have plenty of fluids and encouraging fluids. if you are _ of fluids and encouraging fluids. if you are in — of fluids and encouraging fluids. if you are in the community with neighbours, check on those who are most _ neighbours, check on those who are most vulnerable and ensure they have what they— most vulnerable and ensure they have what they need. breakfast sjohn maguire is on perranporth beach in cornwall for us this morning and john, there's concern among officials there too? you are quite right. you do not want to be a killjoy about these things.

one reason behind the met office amber warning yesterday was driven by water safety. russ mcleod from the rnli is with me. lots of people out on the beach this morning. heeding warnings by walking the dog early and trying to stay out of the midday sun. it think it might be that busiest period in your history. —— as you think. we are fully expecting _ —— as you think. we are fully expecting it to be one of the busiest _ expecting it to be one of the busiest summers on record. media reports _ busiest summers on record. media reports suggest over the last three, four days _ reports suggest over the last three, four days there have been a number of fatalities — four days there have been a number of fatalities in london around the coast _ of fatalities in london around the coast 0ur— of fatalities in london around the coast. ourthoughts of fatalities in london around the coast. our thoughts are with the families— coast. our thoughts are with the families of— coast. our thoughts are with the families of those involved. a tragic time _ families of those involved. a tragic time a _ families of those involved. a tragic time. a timely reminder ahead of the -ood time. a timely reminder ahead of the good weather for people wanting to flock to _ good weather for people wanting to flock to the coast. we are asking people _ flock to the coast. we are asking people to — flock to the coast. we are asking people to think about safety and

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position— get help or feel in the right position for self rescue. you can see the — position for self rescue. you can see the air— position for self rescue. you can see the air getting trapped in the clothing — see the air getting trapped in the clothing. that will help you to float — clothing. that will help you to float 0h _ clothing. that will help you to float. on the trainers, there is foam — float. on the trainers, there is foam on — float. on the trainers, there is foam on the trainers. steve can float _ foam on the trainers. steve can float in — foam on the trainers. steve can float in that position for a good few minutes without compromising his breathing _ few minutes without compromising his breathing and his airway. this has saved _ breathing and his airway. this has saved 25— breathing and his airway. this has saved 25 to — breathing and his airway. this has saved 25 to 30 lives. it is notjust if you _ saved 25 to 30 lives. it is notjust if you falling accidentally but if he gets — if you falling accidentally but if he gets swept out by a current or something — he gets swept out by a current or something like that. it is a really good _ something like that. it is a really good technique. panic is a really good _ good technique. panic is a really good problem. float to live, float like a _ good problem. float to live, float like a big — good problem. float to live, float like a big starfish. the good problem. float to live, float like a big starfish.— like a big starfish. the idea is to control the _ like a big starfish. the idea is to control the breathing _ like a big starfish. the idea is to control the breathing and i like a big starfish. the idea is to control the breathing and then i like a big starfish. the idea is to i control the breathing and then make a plan, is it? obviously you might be on your own, it might take awhile for someone to spot there is an

issue. it for someone to spot there is an issue. , ., ,., for someone to spot there is an issue. , ., h, _, issue. it is about fighting your instinct. particularly _ issue. it is about fighting your instinct. particularly if- issue. it is about fighting your instinct. particularly if you - issue. it is about fighting your} instinct. particularly if you full in. instinct. particularly if you full in your— instinct. particularly if you full in. your first instinct is to fight the waten _ in. your first instinct is to fight the water. you will be energised by the water. you will be energised by the cold _ the water. you will be energised by the cold water shock and your heart rate will_ the cold water shock and your heart rate will spike. it is about fighting _ rate will spike. it is about fighting that instinct and calming yourself— fighting that instinct and calming yourself down. you can think more clearly— yourself down. you can think more clearly and — yourself down. you can think more clearly and your body will settle down _ clearly and your body will settle down try — clearly and your body will settle down. try to stay calm. if it happens _ down. try to stay calm. if it happens on a beach with a lifeguard, if you _ happens on a beach with a lifeguard, if you find _ happens on a beach with a lifeguard, if you find yourself in trouble and the lifeguards will come and get you _ the lifeguards will come and get you if_ the lifeguards will come and get you. if you are inland but you need to be _ you. if you are inland but you need to be making sure hopefully you are with someone else and they can call for a back—up. with someone else and they can call fora back—up. inland it is with someone else and they can call for a back—up. inland it is calling for a back—up. inland it is calling for the _ for a back—up. inland it is calling for the fire — for a back—up. inland it is calling for the fire service and on the coast — for the fire service and on the coast calling for the coastguard. steve, _ coast calling for the coastguard. steve, you are clear to swim out. we were talking to mike tipton, an

expert in cold water immersion, he was reminding us more people experience problems. something like 2000 people died from heat exhaustion last year, thousands dying from drowning. a lot more inland than the coast. hath? dying from drowning. a lot more inland than the coast.— dying from drowning. a lot more inland than the coast. why is that disari ? inland than the coast. why is that disparity? around _ inland than the coast. why is that disparity? around the _ inland than the coast. why is that disparity? around the uk, - inland than the coast. why is that disparity? around the uk, everyi inland than the coast. why is that. disparity? around the uk, every year more _ disparity? around the uk, every year more people tend to drown in inland locations _ more people tend to drown in inland locations. we would really encourage people _ locations. we would really encourage people to _ locations. we would really encourage people to go out and have fun and enjoy— people to go out and have fun and enjoy the — people to go out and have fun and enjoy the open water, whether at the poster— enjoy the open water, whether at the poster inland but had a thought for safety _ poster inland but had a thought for safety. the hot air temperature is brilliant — safety. the hot air temperature is brilliant -- — safety. the hot air temperature is brilliant. —— at the coast or ihtahd~ _ brilliant. —— at the coast or inland. anything around 15 degrees is enough — inland. anything around 15 degrees is enough to trigger this response over change in skin temperature just because _ over change in skin temperature just because you can swim many lengths in a warm _ because you can swim many lengths in a warm swimming pool, it does not mean _ a warm swimming pool, it does not mean that—

a warm swimming pool, it does not mean that skill can transfer. the test— mean that skill can transfer. the best thing — mean that skill can transfer. the best thing to do is to acclimatise stowty _ best thing to do is to acclimatise stowty if— best thing to do is to acclimatise slowly. if you are in the water for an extended period of time, the cold water— an extended period of time, the cold water will— an extended period of time, the cold water will sap your energy. do not be too _ water will sap your energy. do not be too ambitious. it is about respect _ be too ambitious. it is about respect for the water. we want people — respect for the water. we want people to — respect for the water. we want people to create memories for the film people to create memories for the right reasons. people to create memories for the right reasons— right reasons. thank you. really im ortant right reasons. thank you. really important safety _ right reasons. thank you. really important safety messages - right reasons. thank you. reallyj important safety messages from right reasons. thank you. really - important safety messages from the rnli this morning. they are concerned this might be the busiest season ever. let's hope it is not. back to you. i have so many questions. he has explained really well. you get a fright, don't you? it is quite something to control the breathing. if you can go over again that gasping you can get. also you

can be cold after you come out. aha, can be cold after you come out. couple of extra points. when steve went in he was gasping. it will be cold and you can never quite prepare yourself for it. it is mind over matter in the initial period that is so vital. , ,., , matter in the initial period that is so vital. , ., so vital. they say about fighting our so vital. they say about fighting your instincts. _ so vital. they say about fighting your instincts. energising - so vital. they say about fighting your instincts. energising and i your instincts. energising and failing — your instincts. energising and falling into cold water is one of the most — falling into cold water is one of the most powerful responses you can -et. the most powerful responses you can get it— the most powerful responses you can get it is— the most powerful responses you can get. it is mind over matter and trying — get. it is mind over matter and trying to— get. it is mind over matter and trying to control your thought process, _ trying to control your thought process, trying to rest and relax. acctimatise — process, trying to rest and relax. acclimatise in slowly is that people do rather _ acclimatise in slowly is that people do rather thanjumping headfirst do rather than jumping headfirst into the — do rather thanjumping headfirst into the pool, if you are a new pariet— into the pool, if you are a new panel help _ into the pool, if you are a new panel help that. it is about managing the situation. we want to make _ managing the situation. we want to make sure — managing the situation. we want to make sure people enjoy it but a safe and create _ make sure people enjoy it but a safe and create memories this summer and prevent— and create memories this summer and prevent as _ and create memories this summer and prevent as many tragedies as we can.

lots of— prevent as many tragedies as we can. lots of people while swimming and with a swimming, which is great. good for mental health exercising when they might not have done beforehand.— when they might not have done beforehand. , . ., beforehand. sometimes getting cold when they come _ beforehand. sometimes getting cold when they come out _ beforehand. sometimes getting cold when they come out of— beforehand. sometimes getting cold when they come out of the _ beforehand. sometimes getting cold when they come out of the water. i when they come out of the water. whatever— when they come out of the water. whatever your activity, my advice would _ whatever your activity, my advice would be — whatever your activity, my advice would be to go with people who know what they— would be to go with people who know what they are doing. we are likely to see _ what they are doing. we are likely to see a _ what they are doing. we are likely to see a big increase in people doing — to see a big increase in people doing stand—up paddle boarding, kayaking — doing stand—up paddle boarding, kayaking this summer. try and be prepared — kayaking this summer. try and be prepared. the team main things is about— prepared. the team main things is about communication. make sure you have a _ about communication. make sure you have a means of communicating like a mobile _ have a means of communicating like a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch. or get— mobile phone in a waterproof pouch. or get a _ mobile phone in a waterproof pouch. or get a buoyancy aid like a life jacket _ or get a buoyancy aid like a life jacket as— or get a buoyancy aid like a life jacket as well. hopefully it will not go — jacket as well. hopefully it will not go wrong but it is best to prepare _ not go wrong but it is best to prepare for the worst and hope for the best — prepare for the worst and hope for the best. �* ., , prepare for the worst and hope for the best. . , ., ., , .,, ., the best. always great to be able to ask the experts. _ the best. always great to be able to ask the experts, isn't _ the best. always great to be able to ask the experts, isn't it? _ the best. always great to be able to ask the experts, isn't it? thank - the best. always great to be able to ask the experts, isn't it? thank you| ask the experts, isn't it? thank you for hearing — ask the experts, isn't it? thank you for bearing with _ ask the experts, isn't it? thank you for bearing with me _ ask the experts, isn't it? thank you for bearing with me and _ ask the experts, isn't it? thank you for bearing with me and answering | for hearing with me and answering more questions.

a great day for it. hopefully that has given you some helpful information if you are planning on going to a beach, a canal or a leg, or whatever it might be. when we get that helpful advice we normally will put that out on social media. if you want to send it to someone as he might not be watching all my need to hear that, we can send that around as well. fight your instincts, float to live. carol has the weather for us this morning. some weather warnings out for the heat. yesterday we had the highest temperature of the year so far, recorded at heathrow, 32.2 celsius. it is not unusual to have temperatures in the 30s in a british summer. the highest temperature was recorded in 2019 when at cambridge

botanic gardens the neck resorted 38.7 celsius. in this current heatwave we are not expecting temperatures that hide. the met office has two extreme heat weather warnings, and the ones in force. —— had that high. they are in the south—western quarter and a new one in northern ireland which is valid until the end of friday. temperatures could reach 30 degrees or more through the day. they will not fall away match at night. no relief and there may be impacts on health. quite a bit of cloud around and missed. a lot will burn back towards the coast. it will linger across the north—east coast of scotland. a lot of hot sunshine. the chance of a shower here and there. if you catch one chances it will be torrential and potentially

mandatory. temperatures foremost in their mid—20s to the low 30s. in northern ireland 30, possibly 31 in the south—west. this evening many showers will fade, it will be a largely dry night. much cloud will return to the north sea and eastern areas. temperatures mid—to high teens. not a huge amount of relief from the heat of the day. the cloud burning back to the coast, some of which will linger. a breeze on the north sea coastline. also sea breezes developing along the coast anyway. a lot of dry, hot and sunny weather. chances of a shower highest in the west. in northern ireland and wales temperatures into the high 20s, possibly led 30s. kula indy is to the onshore flow. in the west still high temperatures. —— cooler

in the east due to the onshore flow. you will know a weather front coming in from the south—west. that will bring rain across the isles of scilly, part of, and the channel islands by the end of the day. it will travel across england and wales. —— parts of cornwall. for many of us temperatures will be closer to where they should be at this stage injuly. it will feel fresher and it does now. thank you for your company on this hot day. children in need are warning that families who are struggling to make ends meet, may need support to get through the summer holidays, with so many extra meals to pay for. projects across the uk are ready to help, providing both food and activities for young people. our reporter luxmy gopal�*s been to visit one of them. when school is out for summer, it might mean carefree playtime for some but for parents struggling to make ends meet, it means six weeks of worrying about keeping their children fed and occupied.

the only holiday i worry about is the summer holiday, for it being so long. i know being at home with the boys, they want so much food throughout the day. because they're not doing anything and they're not distracted, they want to eat all the time. and the provision, there's not much around. everything is a lot of money, it's cost. having two children, that's a lot of money for me. kenosha and her husband both work but with the summer holidays bringing extra costs, this community centre in brixton in south london is a lifeline. this is in the heart of the most deprived area in the borough and it gives local children a safe place to interact, get healthy food and structured activities, which they otherwise wouldn't have access to over the summer. the summer of play project at max roach has been running for the past five years. kenosha's sons, kevali and king are among hundreds of children, who have benefited. what are some of the things you like doing while you're here? basketball.

what i like about this place is having fun, being nice to other people, and doing great stuff. like what? playing frisbee and playing hula hoops and even tennis. i like how they help children in need. i i like that here everyone is quite nice, like a really happy place. today the centre's free meal provision is getting a helping hand from a professional chef and his two young soux chefs. omar allibhoy devised recipes for low—cost meals for families during the pandemic. he now works with a charity that gives out free boxes of ingredients and recipes so parents can cook nutritious meals at home. it's about giving the right tools for them to know what things cost in the local supermarket and that you can see that you can make a really nice, good meal on a very tight budget.

i think that is incredibly powerful. ashrael lives with his three brothers and his mum, charlene. if the money is not there, i can't take the kids out where i want to take them. especially when we don't have our very own back garden for them to explore in, so they can use this as their back garden. the pandemic hit those already struggling the hardest. services like this, themselves reliant on donations, are vital in easing the financial pressure on parents. it seems so simple. we deliver a play session, we provide a meal. for families who are most in need, it means the world to them. it is something so small that is so impactful in their life and that is what stays with me and makes me do this every year and builds upon that. for many families, the extra summer support makes putting food on the table less of a worry at this time of year. luxmy gopal, bbc news.

some amazing kids and at peace. my laptop one of them said so much i wrote it down. what do you enjoy? having fun, being nice to other people and doing great stuff! that would be my three sentences of the week stop that had a lovely view now. —— lets have a lovely view now. it was in 2004 that liverpool's waterfront joined places like the taj mahal, and the pyramids on unesco's list of world heritage sites. but the honour could be revoked following concerns over planned building developments in the city. nina is in liverpool for us this morning. good morning. iam good morning. i am on a ferry in the river mersey. morning to you. did you know that boats had been crossing the stretchable to scent 1318? that is when monk's is to leave the monastery to take cattle to market? you had to fast forward a

view hundred years around the time of the industrial revolution, the 17th, 18th century, and that is when these buildings start to be built. moving across to the 19th century quite you have the customs office, the cunard building and the gothic live birds. shift to the left and you see the modern towers. hotels, towers and apartment locks. the city was granted world heritage status because the part it played in the history of the world and the impact the industrial revolution had on the world. increasing industrialisation and growing tourism i reasoned that unesco can take the label away. liverpool will find out in about 90 minutes whether that is the fate that awaits them.

these are all instantly recognisable, postcard pretty. all officially listed by the united nations among 1000 or so world heritage sites. after 17 years, liverpool's place on the unesco list disappear. pre—pandemic it was a big chore around the world. this pre-pandemic it was a big chore around the world.— around the world. this is spectacular, _ around the world. this is spectacular, really - around the world. this is - spectacular, really beautiful. very impressive. we have been here five minutes and it is fantastic. look at that building!— minutes and it is fantastic. look at that buildina! , ., ., , ., ., that building! glorious. have modern buildinus that building! glorious. have modern buildings ruined _ that building! glorious. have modern buildings ruined their _ that building! glorious. have modern buildings ruined their view? - buildings ruined their view? conservation experts have long warned the value of the unique skyline was at risk. now a new football stadium which could see the

doc filled in could be the final straw. . , straw. there are three things we have not straw. there are three things we have got to _ straw. there are three things we have got to do. _ straw. there are three things we have got to do. have _ straw. there are three things we have got to do. have a _ straw. there are three things we have got to do. have a proper. straw. there are three things we l have got to do. have a proper and well—publicised heritage policy. take enforcement action against owners of properties allowing listed buildings to deteriorate and have a much stronger view when planning applications coming about how they will impact on the city, notjust now but in the long—term. the will impact on the city, not 'ust now but in the long-term. the city buses and everton _ now but in the long-term. the city buses and everton football- now but in the long-term. the city buses and everton football club i now but in the long-term. the city i buses and everton football club says regeneration is improving the area and helping them invest more in historic sites. liverpool's visitor economy has boomed since it won heritage status in 200a. what happens now if it is lost? that is the question, is it? chris'sjob is to market the region notjust for the rest of the uk but globally. how important is it too had the unesco

label? ,., ., important is it too had the unesco label? , ., ., ., label? liverpool is a world heritage ci , label? liverpool is a world heritage city. always — label? liverpool is a world heritage city. always will _ label? liverpool is a world heritage city, always will be. _ label? liverpool is a world heritage city, always will be. having - label? liverpool is a world heritage city, always will be. having the - city, always will be. having the label of unesco world heritage site is a benefit for the city. we want to retain their status, but not at all costs. . .. ., , all costs. the accusation is unchecked _ all costs. the accusation is unchecked urbanisation. i all costs. the accusation is l unchecked urbanisation. you all costs. the accusation is - unchecked urbanisation. you look at the growth, everton put in a site down now. 1500 jobs, it is weighing up down now. 1500 jobs, it is weighing up the pros and cons. the dichotomy is as old as time. if up the pros and cons. the dichotomy is as old as time.— is as old as time. if you look a world heritage _ is as old as time. if you look a world heritage sites, - is as old as time. if you look a world heritage sites, we - is as old as time. if you look a | world heritage sites, we spent nearly 560 million over 7a projects. we have invested heavily in heritage and conservation of assets. the development on the kings dock, and into bramley moore are being done very sympathetically and in consideration of protecting the universal value.

consideration of protecting the universalvalue. unesco consideration of protecting the universal value. unesco are making its decision based on what they assume might happen rather than coming to the city and seeing for themselves, having a proper discourse. then i think they will find the direction is right. 21 votes will decide on the that they need a majority of two thirds in order that to happen. to think it will happen and how do you stop it from happening? —— do you think it will happen? from happening? -- do you think it will happen?— from happening? -- do you think it will happen? this has been going on for a lona will happen? this has been going on for a long time. _ will happen? this has been going on for a long time. we _ will happen? this has been going on for a long time. we need _ will happen? this has been going on for a long time. we need to - will happen? this has been going on for a long time. we need to have . for a long time. we need to have unesco. — for a long time. we need to have unesco, the need to send a delegation to the city and sit down with us _ delegation to the city and sit down with us -- — delegation to the city and sit down with us. —— day need to send. we with us. -- day need to send. we will find out _ with us. —— day need to send. will find out in with us. —— day need to send. , will find out in about 90 minutes' time stop the tower of london was put on a similar list where it was in danger of having their status without due to the mushrooming

skyline. there is a chance it will be saved. the investment people are seeing onjobs be saved. the investment people are seeing on jobs and be saved. the investment people are seeing onjobs and homes isjust as important as getting the world heritage status. for now i will sit back and enjoy the view on the river mersey. very on the mersey will start playing on a loop for the rest of the day. start playing on a loop for the rest of the da . . , start playing on a loop for the rest of the day-— start playing on a loop for the rest ofthe da. . , ., ., , of the day. that is what i have been sin . in ! you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59am.

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