good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and louise minchin. our headlines today. the end of a golden olympic games for team gb. record breakers laura and jason kenny are amongst the final athletes due home from tokyo today. and we'll be joined live by not one but two gold medallists from tokyo. adam peaty and max whitlock will be telling us what it's like to be a three—time olympic champion. and there has been an olympic sized boot for business. i and there has been an olympic sized boot for business.— boot for business. i look at how sky brown's branch _ boot for business. i look at how sky brown's branch has _ boot for business. i look at how sky brown's branch has given _ brown's branch has given skateboarding a massive boon, a

sport that they say anyone can try, we will see about that! as fires rage in greece, a landmark study on climate change is expected to deliver a "massive wake—up call" on the state of the planet. i'm so excited to go clubbing, i cannot wait! and the dancing re—starts in scotland, as almost all of the final coronavirus restrictions are lifted. speu spell another day of bright and sunny spells of showers which could be heavy and thundery, although perhaps a less prolific than the weekend. by midweek, something dry and a bit warmer comes our way. it's monday 9th of august. our top story. the last of the british olympic athletes arrive home from tokyo later today, after team gb enjoyed one of its most successful games in history. after two weeks of action, yesterday's closing ceremony brought an end to an olympics like no other — as ben croucher reports.

the show had to go on. an olympic games like no other finishing how it started — a stunning spectacle... but no spectators. led by its most successful woman — laura kenny — team gb celebrated its second—most successful overseas games with a celebration fitting of the olympic stadium. the end of 16 days we thought might never happen. you created the magic of these olympic games, tokyo 2020. in these difficult times, you will give the world the most precious of gifts — hope. it was a golden end for team gb. and jason kenny stands alone in british olympic history. whether you've won your seventh gold or yourfirst, the metal is just as precious. just ask wales' lauren price. i can't really put it into words — it's a dream come true.

yeah, i still can't believe it, i've got to pinch myself, but itjust goes to show, years of hard work, if you dream and you work hard enough, you can achieve anything. achieve, team gb did. exceeding expectations with 65 medals — 22 of them gold — fourth, overall. when we look back on tokyo, it'll go down as a games to remember — packed with hits, highs and heroes. great britain have a gold medal in the diving pool! it had heartbreak for those whose dreams were dashed. oh, no! oh, katarina johnson—thompson. it all comes crashing down. there were sports we'd not seen at the olympics before. hands in the air — yes, sky! there were the faces some couldn't wait to see again. there were the stars who stood up for more than just their sports — who spoke out for the millions whose voices can't be heard.

it's ok sometimes to even sit out the big competitions to focus on yourself because it shows how strong of a competitor and person that you really are. but we should be out here having fun and sometimes that's not the case. the city cannot sleep yet, though — the paralympics comes to town two weeks tomorrow. for the olympic games, sport's most iconic arena held against the most challenging of backdrops. we say, thank you, tokyo. thank you, japan. it's arigatou tokyo, a bientot, paris. ben croucher, bbc news. it's exhausting just watching it! what an incredible couple of weeks it has been. that is how we're going to remember it. but what about in japan? we're joined now by our tokyo correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes. the paralympics still to come, but as the people of tokyo specifically look back on the games, what do you

think the legacy will be both immediately but also longer term? i have to say, i think the feelings here are a lot more mixed than you may have got the impression from that report you have just watched. that is because of the pandemic and because of the restrictions that have been placed onjapanese people during these games, hosting it but not being able to watch it. i think the emotions, starting off, is one of real pride. particularly at the performance of the japanese team. we talked about the performance of team gb which was exceptional, the japanese team got more gold medals in more overall medals than they have in any previous olympics so i think there is tremendous pride and m think there is tremendous pride and joy at seeing the performances of the home country athletes. but that's mixed with sadness, that they have not been able to take part in it themselves. so many people i have spoken to have said, we love watching it on tv, but we are really sad that we cannot go to the stadiums and watch it and that makes

it feel like it's not really happening in this country, it's happening in this country, it's happening far away. and there is anger at the japanese government for not getting the vaccine programme together quickly enough so that this could have been held in a much safer, much morejoyful and safer, much more joyful and inclusive safer, much morejoyful and inclusive manner. like we saw the scenes in paris yesterday where there were thousands of people out on the streets to celebrate that they will be the next olympics, because france has just got a lot more people vaccinated thanjapan has. more people vaccinated than japan has. , ., ., , ., has. interesting following your re orts has. interesting following your reports from — has. interesting following your reports from outside _ has. interesting following your reports from outside the - has. interesting following your i reports from outside the stadium has. interesting following your - reports from outside the stadium in the last couple of weeks, thank you. we got a little glimpse of sally in her olympic shrine earlier. we've got a real treat for you this morning. two of team gb�*s champions — max whitlock and adam peaty will be here with us later. we have plenty of time with them and they will answer as many of your questions as possible. i they will answer as many of your questions as possible.— questions as possible. i can see some sporting _ questions as possible. i can see some sporting equipment - questions as possible. i can see l some sporting equipment outside questions as possible. i can see - some sporting equipment outside the office. i some sporting equipment outside the office. . ., office. i have tried it. i have

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hundreds of homes downstream from the sort of floods expected in extreme rains that are forecast to come. the cost has been huge. we're already paying the price of ignoring scientists' warnings on climate change. more than 200 scientists from around the globe have contributed to today's report. it'll give the most detailed information so far on how fast the climate is changing. climate change is here and now. we're already seeing the effects of our warming planet on changes in extreme weather and rising sea levels and coral—reef bleaching and dying around the world. these effects are very, very visible from photographs of glaciers melting, from the arctic sea ice retreating. the signals are all around us, and the report will set out the latest evidence in great detail. political attitudes are changing, too — the uk's getting electric cars. world leaders will meet in glasgow in the autumn to discuss what more to do. home heating and food production

will be on the agenda. in the words of one leading scientist, "we're not doomed, but to avoid catastrophe, co2 emissions need to be cut — now". roger harrabin, bbc news. the uk government has already set ambitious climate change targets, so will this report affect those? let's speak now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. we understand this is going to be a stark warning for everyone, good morning. good morning. this is part of the big build—up to this huge climate change conference at the uk will host in glasgow in november, where every country in the world will be expected to make commitments to how it will reduce its carbon emissions over the next few years, so that the planet gets only 2 degrees hotter or in an ideal world, a maximum of 1.5 degrees hotter. not enough pledges have been made to hit those targets yet so this is a warning of what

will happen and what the risk will be if that climate change conference doesn't work. also there will be huge risks to the uk's reputation if they preside over an event that doesn't reach its objectives. but before we get to glasgow, they're still quite a lot of stuff we are waiting for from the government. we think we will get a strategy for hydrogen later this month, using hydrogen later this month, using hydrogen to replace gas in the uk's energy mix because it is a cleaner fuel. very much delayed is a document from the treasury which is looking at the overall cost to the economy and individuals and the government about how to get here. this is a big, controversial stuff. here's an example. fuel duty, the government raises £28 billion a year from the tax on petrol and diesel. when petrol and diesel cars start disappearing from 2030 onwards, how will they raise that huge sum of money and how will that change the taxes that you and i pay for? so everyone can be very concerned about

the data from the scientists, but want down to policy decisions, it will get much trickier. liter? want down to policy decisions, it will get much trickier. very knotty issues, will get much trickier. very knotty issues. thank _ will get much trickier. very knotty issues, thank you _ will get much trickier. very knotty issues, thank you very _ will get much trickier. very knotty issues, thank you very much, - will get much trickier. very knotty i issues, thank you very much, adam. meanwhile, wildfires are continuing to rip through the greek island of evia as the country experiences its worst heatwave in 30 years. thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from the region, with the blazes showing no signs of subsiding. our reporter, matt graveling has the latest. thousands of hectares — habitats, homes — all reduced to ash. with each change in the wind carving a new path of devastation, those who stay save whatever they can. others pack up their lives and head to the port. it's like a scene of an apocalyptic movie, definitely, because there is no sky, the sun is red, it's quite scary.

more than 2,000 people have been evacuated from evia by ferry. once off the island, miles of smoke show the scale of the fight, and it's this smoke authorities say hampers efforts to douse fires from above. those on the ground say more needs to be done. the most people see that we don't have any help until yesterday, and they could save everybody, and it wasn't true. the people don't know where to go. the big problem is that. . . is that. . .we feel that they let us burn. france, germany and the uk have all offered their help to greece, currently experiencing its hottest weather for 30 years. scientists warn that failure to tackle our impact on climate change means temperatures — and the consequences — will continue to rise. matt graveling, bbc news. almost all remaining covid restrictions have

we will bejoined we will be joined later from greece with british holiday—makers waiting to find out what those fires mean for them. almost all remaining covid restrictions have been lifted in scotland, meaning social distancing has been scrapped in most settings and hospitality venues can open at full capacity. but, face coverings are still required in indoor public areas and schools. scotland's health secretary has warned that the pandemic is not over, and cautioned that cases would rise as a result of the rules being eased. we are going to be talking about the early picks quite a lot on this programme, we still need to celebrate and remember what has been happening —— talking about the olympics. including this. 13—year—old skateboarder sky brown became team gb�*s youngest ever olympic medallist when she scooped a bronze in tokyo. since then, there's been an increased interest in the sport. nina's at a skateboarding park

in manchester for us this morning. she is all set, looking gnarly. she reall is! she is all set, looking gnarly. 51g: really is! helmet on, wheels ready, go! this is what is known as all of the game are absolutely no idea. good morning from salford in manchester, one of the little ones just came off then and one of the ways they bounce around this track, just like sky brown, absolutely not bothered by the falls. an absolute inspiration. that moment when she took the bronze will be remembered as the moment that skateboarding hit the mainstream. it was already big in the uk. in 2020, 750,000 people participated in skateboarding in some way or another. skateboard sales went up by a third over lockdown. it's one of those sports you could just get on with if you were in and outside space. and already since the olympics we have seen an increase of about a fifth of

people taking an interest in skateboarding lessons. i'm going to come onto the track and bring kevin over. ., . y ., come onto the track and bring kevin over. ., . , ., ., come onto the track and bring kevin over. ., ., ., ., over. how are you doing? great, thanks. over. how are you doing? great, thanrs- what — over. how are you doing? great, thanks. what did — over. how are you doing? great, thanks. what did you _ over. how are you doing? great, thanks. what did you make - over. how are you doing? great, thanks. what did you make of. over. how are you doing? great, | thanks. what did you make of sky brown's performance, _ thanks. what did you make of sky brown's performance, how- thanks. what did you make of sky i brown's performance, how standout was she? it was the first time i have watched competitive skateboarding and she blew my mind. it was incredible, and to be under the pressure on the last run, just turned 13, to handle that pressure at a young age when it was her last chance and going with the same run, not holding back, great to see. it not holding back, great to see. it has hit the mainstream, from a business perspective, this is your big baby, how much of a boost does it mean when skateboarding goes into the olympics and we see a medal? the first bronze medal in skateboarding? and a girl of that age winning its? it's definitely a boost, skateboarding had a real boost in the lockdown, it was on everyone's radar into the olympics and that has

given it a recharge. people in all ages are getting into skateboarding. i particularly into sports that anyone can do, if you look at a dressage which is fascinating, but swimming and tennis, not anyone can access that. did you think that skateboarding is different? the barriers to _ skateboarding is different? the barriers to entry skateboarding is different? tta: barriers to entry are skateboarding is different? t“t2 barriers to entry are very skateboarding is different? tt2 barriers to entry are very low, skateboarding is different? t“t2 barriers to entry are very low, it's a relatively cheap sport, you only need to spend £40 to get aboard, helmets and pads and you can then do it anywhere in an indoor skate pad, there are over 1500 outdoor skate parks. and people can do it in their drives and gardens, getting used to the sport. find drives and gardens, getting used to the sort. �* v drives and gardens, getting used to thesort.�* �*, , the sport. and it's established in terms of credibility, _ the sport. and it's established in terms of credibility, when - the sport. and it's established in terms of credibility, when you i the sport. and it's established in | terms of credibility, when you see those athletes putting everything into it and training that hard, it's a real sport that might not have been taken seriously. tt a real sport that might not have been taken seriously.— a real sport that might not have been taken seriously. it was always a bit of a subculture _ been taken seriously. it was always a bit of a subculture and _ been taken seriously. it was always a bit of a subculture and counter i a bit of a subculture and counter culture in the early days of skateboarding and it has gained

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from next month. they're talking about the lack of people in the ground in whitehall going in and out of government buildings, cabinet ministers are keen that officials set an example and get the country back to normal but what does it mean for the rest of us and what does that mean in different parts of the uk? we will talk to nicola sturgeon about that later on. . . . talk to nicola sturgeon about that later on. . , ., ,': :: ., the guardian looks ahead to the publication of a major report into climate change later today. it quotes scientists who warn that "urgent climate action was needed decades ago". and, �*freedom day at last�* — that's the headline on the front of the scottish daily mail this morning as the country lifts the majority of coronavirus restrictions. though masks will remain in shops and when people go back to school. let's have a look at the inside pages, this is from the daily mirror, a lot of speculation at who will be the next doctor. they are

saying the welsh actor michael sheen is fan favourite to replace jodie whittaker as the next doctor who. he has been in frost slash nixon, twilight, he picked up 20% in a survey of fans. is it that it will be reflected, the public vote? i don't know. tt be reflected, the public vote? i don't know-— be reflected, the public vote? i don't know. ., , , don't know. it would be interesting, and x factor — don't know. it would be interesting, and x factor style _ don't know. it would be interesting, and x factor style public _ don't know. it would be interesting, and x factor style public vote. - don't know. it would be interesting, and x factor style public vote. it's l and x factor style public vote. it's like and x factor style public vote. tt�*s like asking people who they want for james bond, does it make a difference? t james bond, does it make a difference?— james bond, does it make a difference? , ., . , difference? i reckon the producers kee an difference? i reckon the producers keep an eye _ difference? i reckon the producers keep an eye on — difference? i reckon the producers keep an eye on it. _ difference? i reckon the producers keep an eye on it. contract - keep an eye on it. contract negotiations, may be lionel messi could do it, he is looking for a new high—profile career. i saw this picture on social media and i thought it was a joke, some kind of montage, but apparently it's real. it is a sheepshead fish that seems to have human like gnashers, according to the sammer. ——

according to the sammer. —— according to the sun newspaper. nine pounds in weight, court in america. i love the idea of this, a festival for mer—folk. it is for people who dress up as mermaids, there are sessions like tail repair clinics. if you are someone who is mer—folk, you might need your tale attended to! tt mer-folk, you might need your tale attended to!— attended to! if you go to america, even find a _ attended to! if you go to america, even find a convention _ attended to! if you go to america, even find a convention for - even find a convention for everything but one for mermaids is new for me! almost all legal covid restrictions in scotland have been lifted. from today, social distancing has been scrapped in most places and large outdoor gatherings can go ahead — although face

coverings are still required in most public settings. it also means that large entertainment venues like nightclubs are allowed to reopen. our scotland reporter, alexandra mackenzie is at buff club in glasgow for us this morning. she has her glad rags on, waiting for the music to start popping! yes. for the music to start popping! yes, absolutel ! for the music to start popping! yes, absolutely! it's _ for the music to start popping! yes, absolutely! it's been _ for the music to start popping! yes, absolutely! it's been a _ for the music to start popping! t2: absolutely! it's been a busy night here and it is a significant day for scotland. lots of changes, i am here in glasgow at the back of three, there were 300 people on the dance floor —— at the buff club. there were 300 people on the dance floor last night, it opened at one minute past midnight. everyone has gone home and they have started clearing up home and they have started clearing up the dance floor. there have been lots of changes in scotland put some restrictions are still in place, it isn't the end of the pandemic. it's been a long wait, but for the first time

since the beginning of the pandemic, clubs and clubbers in scotland are back. we're so buzzing, we're so excited. it's my favourite club, so... the buff club in glasgow was raring to go atjust one minute past midnight. there was no social distancing required, and no facemasks when dancing, drinking or dining. restaurants and cafes are back at full capacity, with no limit on the number of households per table. masks must be worn when walking around, and customers should still use the test and protect app. so for us, the lack of social distancing now inside is a really big thing in hospitality. it means for us we have now the capacity for 14 tables instead of eight. so obviously that's more people through the doors. it's really great news, it's a big step forward. nicola sturgeon said her approach is a cautious one. she also said she can't guarantee that restrictions won't need to be reimposed at some point in the future.

the leader of the scottish conservative party said this easing of restrictions just doesn't go far enough. brenda owns this florist in glasgow's west end. she's delighted that business is getting back to normal, but happy that she and her customers will still need to wear a mask inside her shop. it's a small shop and we've got to protect each other and everyone else all around us, and we want to stay open. i mean, it's great getting back to the way things... what's getting a wee bit back to normality again. so, yeah, i do. and i think... i don't think the masks are going anywhere soon. i think we're going to be having them on for a long, long time. and if that's what we have to do, that's what we have to do. this business was lucky. others have struggled when staff have had to self—isolate. from today, adults who are close contacts of someone with covid only need to isolate until they show a negative pcr test — so long as they have been double vaccinated.

for the clubbers, this is as close to normal as it's been for well over a year. the dj has stayed behind, slightly bleary eyed! what was your first song last night? tt bleary eyed! what was your first song last night?— song last night? it was sister sledae, song last night? it was sister sledge, thinking _ song last night? it was sister sledge, thinking of _ song last night? it was sister sledge, thinking of you. - song last night? it was sister| sledge, thinking of you. what song last night? it was sister- sledge, thinking of you. what was it like to be back? _ sledge, thinking of you. what was it like to be back? unbelievable, - sledge, thinking of you. what was it like to be back? unbelievable, the l like to be back? unbelievable, the atmosphere _ like to be back? unbelievable, the atmosphere was _ like to be back? unbelievable, the atmosphere was electric _ like to be back? unbelievable, the atmosphere was electric for - like to be back? unbelievable, the atmosphere was electric for the i atmosphere was electric for the start and it was a high that i will have for a couple of weeks. hoop have for a couple of weeks. how different did _ have for a couple of weeks. how different did it _ have for a couple of weeks. how different did it feel? _ have for a couple of weeks. how different did it feel? clubs were not able to come back, this was the first time in 18 months that the club opened, so how different did it feel? tt club opened, so how different did it feel? . . club opened, so how different did it feel? ., , _, , , club opened, so how different did it feel? ., _, , , , ., club opened, so how different did it feel? , , , ., , feel? it was completely surreal but also, if you — feel? it was completely surreal but also, if you have _ feel? it was completely surreal but also, if you have not _ feel? it was completely surreal but also, if you have not seen - feel? it was completely surreal but also, if you have not seen a - feel? it was completely surreal but also, if you have not seen a friend| also, if you have not seen a friend for a _ also, if you have not seen a friend for a long — also, if you have not seen a friend for a long time, and you come back, it's like. _ for a long time, and you come back, it's like. you — for a long time, and you come back, it's like, you haven't been apart form _ it's like, you haven't been apart form on — it's like, you haven't been apart form on another for a day. it was

like coming — form on another for a day. it was like coming home, that's the only thing _ like coming home, that's the only thing i_ like coming home, that's the only thing i can— like coming home, that's the only thing i can say to describe it. surreal— thing i can say to describe it. surreal from start to finish. describe _ surreal from start to finish. describe the atmosphere, i saw the queues, this place wasjumping, and fill up, what were people like getting the chance to go clubbing? there were so many young people who have never_ there were so many young people who have never even set foot inside a club, _ have never even set foot inside a club, it _ have never even set foot inside a club, it was— have never even set foot inside a club, it was their first experience getting _ club, it was their first experience getting to — club, it was their first experience getting to the buff club, and ijust loaded _ getting to the buff club, and ijust loaded up — getting to the buff club, and ijust loaded up the biggest songs i had my playlist _ loaded up the biggest songs i had my playlisi so _ loaded up the biggest songs i had my playlist so i could have paid for three _ playlist so i could have paid for three or— playlist so i could have paid for three or four hours after. it was electric— three or four hours after. it was electric from start finish. you were close for quite _ electric from start finish. you were close for quite some _ electric from start finish. you were close for quite some time, - electric from start finish. you were close for quite some time, what i electric from start finish. you were l close for quite some time, what kind of impact did that have on you and the industry? me of impact did that have on you and the industry?— of impact did that have on you and the industry? me personally, i 'ust went self-employed i the industry? me personally, i 'ust went self-employed so i the industry? me personally, i 'ust went self-employed so i i the industry? me personally, i 'ust went self-employed so i just h the industry? me personally, ijust went self-employed so i just fell l went self—employed so ijust fell through— went self—employed so ijust fell through the tracks within the government help schemes so i went on universal— government help schemes so i went on universal credit, i was fortunate i was able — universal credit, ! was fortunate i was able to— universal credit, i was fortunate i was able to move back in with my parents — was able to move back in with my parents. but a lot of people were in a much _ parents. but a lot of people were in a much worse situation than me. there _ a much worse situation than me. there is— a much worse situation than me. there is light at the end of the tunnel— there is light at the end of the tunnel now. i'm so happy to be back.

many— tunnel now. i'm so happy to be back. many restrictions lifted today but the first minister has said, she isn't calling it freedom day, we are still in the middle of a pandemic. the health secretary yesterday said that cases are likely to rise as restrictions are ease and has urged everyone to take care. t’itt restrictions are ease and has urged everyone to take care.— everyone to take care. i'm 'ust lookin: everyone to take care. i'm 'ust looking in fl everyone to take care. i'm 'ust looking in the i everyone to take care. i'm 'ust looking in the background i everyone to take care. i'm just l looking in the background there, everyone to take care. i'm just - looking in the background there, to see if the dj is tiptoeing back to bed because he must be exhausted after his night shift! t bed because he must be exhausted after his night shift!— after his night shift! i think he is! thank you _ after his night shift! i think he is! thank you very _ after his night shift! i think he is! thank you very much - after his night shift! i think he i is! thank you very much indeed. you're watching bbc breakfast, still to come... as firefighters struggle to contain the wildfires in greece that have already forced thousands of people to be evacuated — we hearfrom a british holiday—maker in the region. we'll have that shortly and bring you the latest news and weather, but now it's time for the weather with carol. good morning. good morning. a lovely

rainbow. good morning. good morning. a lovely rainbow- we — good morning. good morning. a lovely rainbow. we have _ good morning. good morning. a lovely rainbow. we have seen _ good morning. good morning. a lovely rainbow. we have seen a _ good morning. good morning. a lovely rainbow. we have seen a few. - good morning. good morning. a lovely| rainbow. we have seen a few. welcome back, as rainbow. we have seen a few. welcome back. as well- — rainbow. we have seen a few. welcome back, as well. the _ rainbow. we have seen a few. welcome back, as well. the next _ rainbow. we have seen a few. welcome back, as well. the next few _ rainbow. we have seen a few. welcome back, as well. the next few days - rainbow. we have seen a few. welcome back, as well. the next few days are i back, as well. the next few days are still going _ back, as well. the next few days are still going to — back, as well. the next few days are still going to have some showers in the forecast. perhaps not quite as prolific— the forecast. perhaps not quite as prolific as — the forecast. perhaps not quite as prolific as they have been during the course — prolific as they have been during the course of the weekend. as we head _ the course of the weekend. as we head into — the course of the weekend. as we head into the middle part of the week— head into the middle part of the week it — head into the middle part of the week it looks very much like things will turn _ week it looks very much like things will turn a — week it looks very much like things will turn a bit dry for some and also _ will turn a bit dry for some and also a — will turn a bit dry for some and also a little bit warmer. what we have _ also a little bit warmer. what we have today is low pressure still in charge _ have today is low pressure still in charge of— have today is low pressure still in charge of our weather. it is in the north-east, — charge of our weather. it is in the north—east, starting to feel, and also _ north—east, starting to feel, and also a _ north—east, starting to feel, and also a couple of weather fronts. both _ also a couple of weather fronts. both have — also a couple of weather fronts. both have been producing some showery— both have been producing some showery rain through the night across— showery rain through the night across scotland and northern ireland and parts _ across scotland and northern ireland and parts of england and wales and some _ and parts of england and wales and some of— and parts of england and wales and some of this has been heavy if you are travelling first thing watch out for cuddles in a row. it drips it was _ for cuddles in a row. it drips it was through the day and after fellow started _ was through the day and after fellow started well brighten up as temperatures rise and we can see lines _ temperatures rise and we can see lines of— temperatures rise and we can see lines of showers from somerset to

bath, _ lines of showers from somerset to bath, the — lines of showers from somerset to bath, the is one of the south east of scotland was slow moving heavy downpours which could lead to some local issues — downpours which could lead to some local issues with flooding. these average — local issues with flooding. these average wind speeds, risk across it wales— average wind speeds, risk across it wales but— average wind speeds, risk across it wales but lighter across scotland. temperatures today at 15 to about 21 degrees _ temperatures today at 15 to about 21 degrees in _ temperatures today at 15 to about 21 degrees in hull and also in london in sunshine — degrees in hull and also in london in sunshine. for the evening and overnight. — in sunshine. for the evening and overnight, many showers will fade, we will— overnight, many showers will fade, we will hang onto some and could see some _ we will hang onto some and could see some heavy— we will hang onto some and could see some heavy showers across north—west england _ some heavy showers across north—west england in_ some heavy showers across north—west england in the early evening. not a cold night — england in the early evening. not a cold night with these going committee temperatures in towns and cities _ committee temperatures in towns and cities rural— committee temperatures in towns and cities. ruralareas, lowerthan cities. rural areas, lower than that — cities. rural areas, lower than that 0r— cities. ruralareas, lowerthan that. ortomorrow, low pressure that. 0rtomorrow, low pressure continued— that. ortomorrow, low pressure continued to fill. we have this ridge — continued to fill. we have this ridge of— continued to fill. we have this ridge of high pressure building trust _ ridge of high pressure building trust us — ridge of high pressure building trust us so that will settle things for most — trust us so that will settle things for most. many will have a dry day with sunny— for most. many will have a dry day with sunny spells. areas of cloud at times— with sunny spells. areas of cloud at times and _ with sunny spells. areas of cloud at times and the odd isolated shower. heavy— times and the odd isolated shower. heavy showers will be across north—east scotland. they could be slow moving again and also thundery.

these _ slow moving again and also thundery. these are _ slow moving again and also thundery. these are our temperatures, 15 to about— these are our temperatures, 15 to about 22— these are our temperatures, 15 to about 22 degrees. we might squeeze out a 23 _ about 22 degrees. we might squeeze out a 23 somewhere. the middle part of the _ out a 23 somewhere. the middle part of the week, — out a 23 somewhere. the middle part of the week, weather fronts coming in from _ of the week, weather fronts coming in from the — of the week, weather fronts coming in from the atlantic, bumping into this ridge — in from the atlantic, bumping into this ridge of high pressure but we will also — this ridge of high pressure but we will also have some southerly winds pulling _ will also have some southerly winds pulling in _ will also have some southerly winds pulling in some warm air from the near— pulling in some warm air from the near continent, so temperatures will .et near continent, so temperatures will get closer— near continent, so temperatures will get closer to where they should be at this— get closer to where they should be at this time of year, between 20 and 24 degrees — at this time of year, between 20 and 24 degrees. wednesday, many start with a _ 24 degrees. wednesday, many start with a fair— 24 degrees. wednesday, many start with a fair bit of sunshine but the head _ with a fair bit of sunshine but the head at— with a fair bit of sunshine but the head at this set of weather fronts coming _ head at this set of weather fronts coming our way, head at this set of weather fronts coming ourway, bringing in head at this set of weather fronts coming our way, bringing in some rain, _ coming our way, bringing in some rain. the— coming our way, bringing in some rain, the cloud will build, turning that sunshine hazy. temperatures 15 to 24. _ that sunshine hazy. temperatures 15 to 24, maybe 25. as we head to the outlook, _ to 24, maybe 25. as we head to the outlook, the — to 24, maybe 25. as we head to the outlook, the summary is it will stay fairly— outlook, the summary is it will stay fairly unsettled, mainly in the north— fairly unsettled, mainly in the north foot dry and bright in the south — north foot dry and bright in the south. more about that later. hello, this is breakfast

withjon kay and louise minchin. coming up on breakfast this morning... coming up on breakfast fresh from tokyo, we'll be joined in the studio by olympic gold medallists adam peaty and max whitlock. they'll be chatting about their success and answering viewer questions. get in touch and we will put your questions to them. we'll hear from two paramedics about the pressures of working on the front line during an unprecedented time for the nhs, as the latest bafta award—winning series of ambulance returns to our screens. and just after 8.30 this morning we'll bejoined by eastenders star sid owen, otherwise known as ricky butcher, as he releases a memoir about his childhood and rise to fame. just after 6:30am. free taxis, pizzas and cinema tickets are just some of the incentives that the government

hopes will encourage more young people to take up the offer of a coronavirus vaccine. the latest nhs figures show that around 30% of 18—to—29—year—olds in the uk are yet to have their firstjab. our reporter luxmy gopal has more. not the sort of shots you'd normally expect to have on a night out in a club. on the dance floor of this london venue, people are getting their dose of the covid vaccine. well, i'm actually in a musical in the west end at the moment round the corner, and i've just finished a show and i noticed that this was open. it's such a good thing for the youth, to be like, look, this is where we're at, you know this place, you feel comfortable here sojust come along and get yourjab. for the first time, night clubs, including heaven in central london, and the nightingale in birmingham, are being used as temporary vaccination clinics to try to encourage more young people to get the jab. in the same way the different communities that have gone into, whether it be a synagogue or mosque, wherever they go to try and target different communities, we can target a younger audience and the young audience are not getting the vaccine.

so let's use a nightclub and track and target them. other attempts to target younger age groups include the surrey theme park thorpe park offering the pfizer vaccine at a pop—up clinic, the festival latitude bringing jabs to music fans on a vaccination bus, and a vaccine festival providing free food and live music to those getting the injections in the london borough of tower hamlets. i was telling my spanish friends, like, this is what they're doing in the uk, they're inviting you to parties while you get the vaccine and they were like, oh, we all need to go to the uk! 26—year—old tasnim jara is one of the team of doctors debunking covid myths for young audiences on tiktok and other social media sites. translating them too for hard to reach communities. and more incentives are planned to increase vaccine update in the under 30s. deliveroo will offer vouchers to young people who get vaccinated.

uber will provide discounts on rates and uber eats meals. the ride hailing app bolt will give free credits to vaccination centres. pizza pilgrims is in talks with the government about giving free slices away at drop—in clinics. cinema tickets and free coffee are other incentives being suggested, though details on all of these plans are yet to be revealed. from september, the government says unvaccinated people won't be able to enter night clubs and other large—scale events. but how effective can the carrot and stick approach be? 23—year—old sam duffy, a regular at this club, was keen to get the vaccine as soon as he was eligible, but his twin is the opposite. my twin brother is quite hesitant to take it, trying to convince him he needs to take it especially these covid passport and stuff come in later in the year, he's not going to be able to go out any bars, clubs, things like that. so, yeah. why is he hesitant?

a lot of online stuff, he kind of, you know, reads different information about it, a bit sceptical, a bit nervous about the long—term side—effects of it. do you think the incentives that the government is offering for young people might persuade your brother to take the jab? possibly so. i mean, it depends how entrenched his views are. latest figures showjust under 70% of 18 to 29—year—olds have had theirfirstjab, compared to just under 90% of the wider adult population. but of course they haven't been eligible for as long. and the nhs lead at this pop—up clinic says young uptake of the vaccine isn't that far behind relatively speaking. i think we are all learning and were trying to figure out new ways and more innovative ways, i think, of really encouraging people out. so i'm not sure if it's really about young people, really. because actually we still have a lot of people who are older and other vulnerable populations that are still not vaccinated yet. work continues on finding ways to get more of the population jabbed.

these young people at least are now part of that club. luxmy gopal, bbc news. let's chat more about this now with one of our regular gps, dr nighat arif. joining us after a couple of weeks off for the olympics. lovely to see you again. can we talk about his campaign to try to get more young people vaccinated? the promise of nightclubs and kebabs and what else is on offer, free taxi rides, will that work, can you see that persuading them? the that work, can you see that persuading them? that work, can you see that ”ersuadin them? .,, ,., ., persuading them? the most important messaue persuading them? the most important message has — persuading them? the most important message has to _ persuading them? the most important message has to be _ persuading them? the most important message has to be that _ persuading them? the most important message has to be that the _ persuading them? the most important message has to be that the disease i message has to be that the disease macro vaccines are safe and effective and the best way to protect you against covid—19. the headlines that were out and about about free rides and pizza come in a way sometimes incentives can work. the biggest incentive will be if they are able to get on with their

daily lives. my sister is a dentist and she was very hesitant about getting her vaccine. she is a dental student and the only way i could persuade her was go through all the data with her, make sure it is safe, because her biggest thing was, is it something i definitely need? if i do get covid i will probably be absolutely fine and not get severely sick and the other thing is, i don't want the vaccine side effects. she had also had a lot of facebook things on social media that were saying it will affect your infertility or periods and there are crackers or chips. young people, thatis crackers or chips. young people, that is how they get their information. i was able to persuade her that part of her course, she would not be able to interact with patients unless she had the vaccine. it will mostly be freedoms, able to go to nightclubs, but we want to get back to some sense of normality and that will be a bigger incentive for young people. tt is

that will be a bigger incentive for young people-— that will be a bigger incentive for ouna --eole. , , ., young people. it is interesting what ou sa young people. it is interesting what you say about _ young people. it is interesting what you say about her _ young people. it is interesting what you say about her sister _ young people. it is interesting what you say about her sister -- - young people. it is interesting what you say about her sister -- yes - young people. it is interesting what you say about her sister -- yes thisj you say about her sister —— yes this situation. and we last spoke for the olympic break the government have announced that 17 and 18—year—olds will now be eligible and it could potentially go lower. when you are dealing with patients in your surgery, how much interest is there among those younger people, younger teens, to get a vaccine? does it register with them? tt teens, to get a vaccine? does it register with them?— teens, to get a vaccine? does it register with them? it does. there is a a-rou register with them? it does. there is a group of _ register with them? it does. there is a group of patients _ register with them? it does. there is a group of patients i _ register with them? it does. there is a group of patients i saw- register with them? it does. there is a group of patients i saw last i is a group of patients i saw last week and on the 4th of august it was announced it will be eligible for 16 and 17—year—olds and i have parents contacted me asking for the vaccine because they don't want their child school any more, they don't want their gcse and a—level chances to be scuppered. they cannot get away from the fact that if you are severely sick from covid you can get long covid and we have seen that in our surgery. chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, coughing, aches and pains. that is a huge worry we have

as doctors and the vaccine will prevent that. there is interest. we are saying at the moment is hold fire, we are getting through the numbers and nhs england will contact you and tell you when you are eligible. again, as you saw in that video you played earlier, there is hesitancy so we are getting young people asking, do i necessarily need this? what side—effects will i get? what is in it for me to get the vaccine? those questions are still coming around and we are trying to tackle and answer those questions as much as possible. you tackle and answer those questions as much as possible.— much as possible. you could have a clash the other— much as possible. you could have a clash the other way _ much as possible. you could have a clash the other way around - much as possible. you could have a clash the other way around within l much as possible. you could have a clash the other way around within a j clash the other way around within a family. you could have apparently apparently may be worried about their child getting thatjab but a child who is keen to have it and can go ahead and have it themselves. are you aware that dynamic going on? definitely. is, 16 and above, in

medical phrase you are competent, considered an adult, allowed to make your own choices, you are autonomous enough to make your own choice. parents have their own concerns but my flinty parents is, think about it. we gave the vaccine for lots of different things. from time a baby is four orfive weeks different things. from time a baby is four or five weeks old we start immunising them, starting childhood immunisation progress. a lot of data and research on these vaccines we are giving at the minute but covid around the back of years, 100 years of information around faxes, since edward jenner. we know how vaccines work and we know how they are able to protect lives. please don't worry. my son has had a liver transplant, he is a six and in the clinically vulnerable read. i have that much faith in the vaccine that if it gets to younger age groups, and the vaccine is offered to children, i will be their first and the vaccine is offered to children, i will be theirfirst in the queue waiting for my son to have

the queue waiting for my son to have the vaccine because i know it will protect him. at the minute i am living on tenterhooks, always panicking whether he will get covid—19 and that is not a way to live. covid-19 and that is not a way to live. . . ' . live. that is difficult, given your 'ob on live. that is difficult, given your job on the _ live. that is difficult, given your job on the front _ live. that is difficult, given your job on the front line _ live. that is difficult, given your job on the front line constantly | job on the front line constantly mixing with people. we try to remember it is summer, hopefully there is good weather coming, but i guess you and the nhs are also thinking about all those other books that could be confronting us in the autumn, as well. we have had norovirus outbreaks and flu season just around the corner. brute norovirus outbreaks and flu season just around the corner.— just around the corner. we are already planning _ just around the corner. we are already planning for— just around the corner. we are already planning for that. - just around the corner. we are already planning for that. we i just around the corner. we are - already planning for that. we have been busy while everyone is enjoying the sunshine... i won't complain! we have been planning forflu the sunshine... i won't complain! we have been planning for flu season at this year the uptake is going to be rolled out to even further age groups and so there is logistics in place but what primary care does fantastically well is roll out huge programmes like this. it is the biggest historical vaccination programme ever in the nhs and all of us in primary care from pharmacists

to nurses, district nurses, gps, everyone in the communities, we have been doing our level best to get the vaccination programme and rolling. we still have to tackle misinformation and we are doing a lot of work, 20 engagement gauge bit harder to reach communities or communities that are not engaged with mainstream medicine so much because of language barriers, etc. flu vaccine will be the other key components because the last thing we want is to go into lockdown again because we have a rise in the number of cases. flu and covid symptoms are very difficult to distinguish unless you get the covid test, pc access. this is a really important thing. the lateral flow test you have either wants you should be doing twice a week if you have no symptoms and a pcr test if you have symptoms because the lateral flow tests can because the lateral flow tests can be false negatives, as well, that is really important for people to know because i know there has been a decrease in uptake of the pcr tests in the summer months but then people are enjoying the summer and enjoying

the olympics are. haste are enjoying the summer and en'oying the orympics _ the olympics are. have you en'oyed the olympics are. have you en'oyed the otymptest i the olympics are. have you en'oyed the olympics? definitely, h the olympics are. have you en'oyed the olympics? definitely, i_ the olympics are. have you enjoyed the olympics? definitely, i am - the olympics? definitely, i am t int to the olympics? definitely, i am trying to catch _ the olympics? definitely, i am trying to catch it _ the olympics? definitely, i am trying to catch it as _ the olympics? definitely, i am trying to catch it as much - the olympics? definitely, i am trying to catch it as much as i l trying to catch it as much as i possibly can. i am mostly watching dan in the mornings and then in the evenings when i come back. i think this is what the nation needed, to have our hopes lifted and to come forth in the medal table is phenomenal, considering all the athletes have done this, we have a list of i say we... i have never run in my life! you do run! i know you run! iforgot louise in my life! you do run! i know you run! i forgot louise was listening! laughter great to talk to you, and we will talk about — great to talk to you, and we will talk about the olympics throughout the morning. is that a grotto, a shrine — the morning. is that a grotto, a shrine with _ the morning. is that a grotto, a shrine with yellow a bit of both. | shrine with yellow a bit of both. i think shrine with yellow a bit of both. think it is shrine with yellow a bit of both. i think it is the word. i didn't realise i dressed to match the

entire set. tt realise i dressed to match the entire set-— entire set. it is difficult to see ou with entire set. it is difficult to see you with a _ entire set. it is difficult to see you with a blue _ entire set. it is difficult to see you with a blue envelope. - entire set. it is difficult to see you with a blue envelope. it i entire set. it is difficult to seej you with a blue envelope. it is understated, _ you with a blue envelope. it is understated, much _ you with a blue envelope. tt 3 understated, much like my own living room at home. a few things you might recognise over that shoulder. a few things you might recognise overthat shoulder. remember a few things you might recognise over that shoulder. remember the japaneasel? will keep hold of it for a little bit longer. also we have brilliant pictures, fantastic, adam peaty, whom we have spoken to a lot on breakfast, and max whitlock, who will be here in the next hour. lots of great stuff to look forward to on the programme this morning and some exclusives. i cannot wait to talk to both of them. on with a bit of other export. lionel messi fought back tears as he spoke publicly for the first time since it was announced he'd be leaving barcelona after 21 years. the club said they couldn't afford to keep him, due to financial fair play rules. messi admitted a move to paris saint—germain was "one

possibility" but he'd expected to be able to stay on at the club where he's won ten league titles. translation: me and my family were certain that we were going i to stay in our home, and that was what we wanted the most. for us, the most important thing is our well—being and to be at home enjoying our professional and personal life in barcelona, which is wonderful. unfortunately, today i am here to say goodbye after many, many years. i was only 13 years old when i arrived, and i have virtually spent my whole life here. you can see how emotional he was, can't you? there was a welcome win for celtic, who bounced back from their opening day defeat at hearts in the scottish premiership. they thrashed dundee 6—0 — new signing kyogo furuhashi scoring a hat—trick in front of 24,500

fans at parkhead. it's been more than two years since coventry last played a competitive home game in the city, but it was worth the wait as they came from behind to beat nottingham forest 2—1. and it was a dramatic winner too — kyle mcfadzean scoring deep into injury time. england's first test against india was abandoned as a draw, after rain washed out the whole of the final day's play at trent bridge. it had been set up for a potentially exciting finish as india needed 157 runs, and england nine wickets, for victory. the sides meet again at lord's on thursday. and finally, if you are ever having a bad day, remember this — alex hales in the hundred last night it has been scripted here as "a painful blow".

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us. the extraordinary and worrying thing to be there when these fires are happening. what have you seen and how is it affecting you? well. and how is it affecting you? well, we arrived _ and how is it affecting you? well, we arrived here _ and how is it affecting you? well, we arrived here last _ and how is it affecting you? 2tt we arrived here last wednesday and we arrived here last wednesday and we didn't really know much about the fires when we got here. we drove up to evia from athens. by thursday morning there was a bit of ash on the car coming out of the sky and then on thursday and friday, we started seeing some of the smoke coming through the air and the clouds and we are on the west coast, about ten miles south of what was a really big fire in the north of the island. it was only about ten kilometres away and we can see all the smoke coming around the headland and over the mountains. we have also seen the helicopters go by with the

water underneath, and the aeroplanes, and the ships going up through the sea to do the evacuations. qt through the sea to do the evacuations.— through the sea to do the evacuations. . ., , , ., , evacuations. of course, the people who live there, _ evacuations. of course, the people who live there, seeing _ evacuations. of course, the people who live there, seeing their - who live there, seeing their livelihoods are being affected like this, what is that like?— this, what is that like? well, the tteole this, what is that like? well, the people here _ this, what is that like? well, the people here have _ this, what is that like? well, the people here have been _ this, what is that like? well, the| people here have been amazingly supportive and they have been great with us and told us, if the fire spread any further south, they will tell us if we are going to be evacuated. but the guy who rents us the appointment, he has friends that noisier were taken in the evacuation on the ferries and they have lost absolutely everything. their friends lost their farms, all their absolutely everything. their friends

lost theirfarms, all their sheep, their homes. onto the ferry with really only the clothes they were standing in. it is absolutely... some of the scenes are absolutely tragic. some of the scenes are absolutely tratic. ., . ., ., ._ tragic. you are there on holiday. are ou tragic. you are there on holiday. are you considering _ tragic. you are there on holiday. are you considering coming - tragic. you are there on holiday. i are you considering coming back? what are your plans?— what are your plans? well, to be honest, what are your plans? well, to be honest. we _ what are your plans? well, to be honest, we are _ what are your plans? well, to be honest, we are not _ what are your plans? well, to be honest, we are not really - what are your plans? well, to be honest, we are not really sure. i what are your plans? well, to be i honest, we are not really sure. we have decided we would stay put for the next few days. we were kind of worried on saturday night because the strong northerly winds have started and where pushing a lot of the smoke and ash down and the fire was moving, as well. and we got to the point where the hostess said, look, the next couple of days will be crucial so we actually had our bags packed and were in the car and ready to leave. we stayed at our friends at�* here. at the moment we

are sticking it out and trying to have a holiday, really. see how we get on. i guess every day we are making that decision again. thank ou ve making that decision again. thank you very much _ making that decision again. thank you very much for _ making that decision again. thank you very much forjoining - making that decision again. thank you very much forjoining us. - making that decision again. thank you very much forjoining us. jon i you very much forjoining us. jon prichard who is on holiday in evia. those pictures are extraordinary every time you see them. hard to imagine having a holiday against that kind of background. in recent years, the world has seen record—breaking temperatures, raging wildfires and devastating flooding. in a landmark report published this morning, un researchers will set out the future effects of global warming, with experts calling the findings a "massive wake—up call". we can speak now with liz thomas from the british antarctic survey. good morning. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. climate news gets an awful lot of attention in the media these days but what is it about this report we will get in a

couple of hours that is especially significant, why does this one matter? , ., ., significant, why does this one matter? ,., ., ., ., matter? good morning. one of the thints we matter? good morning. one of the things we are _ matter? good morning. one of the things we are hoping _ matter? good morning. one of the things we are hoping is _ matter? good morning. one of the things we are hoping is going - matter? good morning. one of the things we are hoping is going to i things we are hoping is going to come out in this report later this morning is that really showing the very strong evidence about the way the planet has been warming and some of the things that have change from previous reports, because the last one was in 2013, is that the science has improved some of our estimates and climate models, the ones that predict what will happen in the future, they got a lot better. we are hoping the estimates will be a lot more clear and some of the other really important things, linking to your previous story, is there is now a lot more evidence and the scientists are more confident in linking these extreme events we have been observing, such as the fires in greece and the heatwave across the us earlier this year, we are a lot more confident in linking up to climate change. that is to say they were probably not have happened if climate change was not an issue. the

trecise climate change was not an issue. the precise details we will get later but from the briefings, we have suggested there will be a frightening set of statistics, is that what you understand? that frightening set of statistics, is that what you understand? that is my understanding — that what you understand? that is my understanding but _ that what you understand? that is my understanding but i _ that what you understand? that is my understanding but i haven't _ that what you understand? that is my understanding but i haven't yet - that what you understand? that is my understanding but i haven't yet seen i understanding but i haven't yet seen the report, as has nobody else, but i am familiar with the body of scientists of the last few years and there have been a lot of studies and research across this in the uk and internationally. i expect the results will be quite startling but it is one of really important to remember. we want this to be a bit of a wake—up call for the policymakers, governments to actually take action. one important thing to note is that this report is for everybody, so this is a synthesis of all of the science made in a way that is understandable and palatable to the general public so that they can actually understand what is happening to their climate. and i hope that some of the things that people can take away from that

is that actually action is needed, not just waiting for is that actually action is needed, notjust waiting for government is that actually action is needed, not just waiting for government to take action but potentially for us to start doing small things that we can now. so i think things may be alarming but that could be a good thing if that triggers action but it is also a really important to say that people don't think this is over and maybe it is too late, so i hope there are some things in their to suggest we can still make a change, that it suggest we can still make a change, thatitis suggest we can still make a change, that it is still worth trying. ithihat that it is still worth trying. what are our that it is still worth trying. what are your teams, _ that it is still worth trying. what are your teams, as _ that it is still worth trying. what are your teams, as the - that it is still worth trying. what are your teams, as the british i are your teams, as the british antarctic survey, what are you seeing in reality? give me the person example that will help to understand that reality. t person example that will help to understand that reality.- person example that will help to understand that reality. i head up the research _ understand that reality. i head up the research group _ understand that reality. i head up the research group at _ understand that reality. i head up the research group at the - understand that reality. i head up the research group at the britishl the research group at the british antarctic survey and we are looking into how the climate has changed over the recent decades but actually taking us all the way back over hundreds of thousands of years and so our research and across the group is really looking at how things in

the polar regions have changed and these are particularly important. antarctica is the biggest natural resource of fresh water on the planet, so small challenges in its volume will have a really big impact on global sea levels, so that is what my own research is doing, looking at how the volume of heidegger has changed and how that actually then translates into sea level rise. some of the things we have been seen in the last three years, particularly during the satellite era, so just within my lifetime, is looking and seeing how we have an increase in the surface melting, the melt coming up these glaciers, contributing to sea levels and they quite dramatically we have seen the collapse of ice shelves, these permanently fixed pieces of ice floating on the sea that have just broken away and then they act as a stucco in a bottle. once they come away it means that all that ice, the flow behind it can

accelerate. these are all things i have seen just within my time working at the british antarctic survey, actually going and working in antarctica. shes survey, actually going and working in antarctica-— in antarctica. as a scientist, you see these _ in antarctica. as a scientist, you see these kind _ in antarctica. as a scientist, you see these kind of _ in antarctica. as a scientist, you see these kind of things - in antarctica. as a scientist, you see these kind of things i - in antarctica. as a scientist, you see these kind of things i do - in antarctica. as a scientist, you| see these kind of things i do look at the data and react in one way. as at the data and react in one way. as a human being, having that kind of opportunity to see it, just to witness it, what goes through your mind? has witness it, what goes through your mind? �* . ., witness it, what goes through your mind? �* , . ,. , witness it, what goes through your mind? a. ,. , witness it, what goes through your mind? as a scientist, in some ways, i find this very _ mind? as a scientist, in some ways, i find this very exciting, _ mind? as a scientist, in some ways, i find this very exciting, the - mind? as a scientist, in some ways, i find this very exciting, the site - i find this very exciting, the site is very interesting, it is a very dynamic, there is lots going on. from that scientific point of view, thatis from that scientific point of view, that is really interesting but is alarming. for me personally, i am a mother of two, and things like witnessing the changes we are seeing in and but also things like the record—breaking temperatures. seven of the last for the last seven years have been hottest on record. might son is seven and my daughter is

nine. so that other parent is quite powerful and striking thing that makes me feel like we need to take action. liz makes me feel like we need to take action. ., . , makes me feel like we need to take action. ., ., , ., ,, makes me feel like we need to take action. ., .,, ., ,, i. , action. liz thomas, thank you very much indeed _ action. liz thomas, thank you very much indeed for _ action. liz thomas, thank you very much indeed forjoining _ action. liz thomas, thank you very much indeed forjoining us. - action. liz thomas, thank you very much indeed forjoining us. full. much indeed forjoining us. full coverage of that report on the bbc. now its time for the weather with carol. good morning. we had some torrential downpours at the weekend, leading to some flooding for some of us, as we go through the week there will be some fewer showers and it will turn warmerfor mid week. low some fewer showers and it will turn warmer for mid week. low pressure is driving our weather, weakening all the time, a couple of weather fronts bringing some rain and brisk winds across the southern area. some of the rain has been heavy, you can see it across scotland and northern ireland in north—west england, and also across parts of wales and southern england. this will be continuing to drift eastwards as it goes to the morning. a fairly cloudy start to the day, it will brighten

up start to the day, it will brighten up but as it does, that will trigger more showers. an organised line through somerset to london in the afternoon, not all of us will catch one. the met office is warning the south—eastern third of scotland has some slow moving downpours which could lead to localised flooding. the white circles represent the average wind speeds, the gusts will be stronger, particularly in the south, and top temperature in any sunshine will be 21 degrees. as we head through the evening and overnight, many if not all of the showers will fade. in the small hours of tomorrow morning, some heavy showers will cross in northern england. it will not be a cold night. the overnight lows in towns and cities, it will be colder in rural areas. what is left of the low pressure is being usurped by a ridge of high pressure which will start to settle things down. for many of us,

a dry david some sunshine, some cloud floating around, and the odd isolated shower, apart from in the north and east of scotland. you are likely to have heavier and slow—moving showers. then as we move into the middle of the week, we have still got a ridge of high pressure, weather fronts still got a ridge of high pressure, weatherfronts coming in still got a ridge of high pressure, weather fronts coming in from the west will bring in some rain but the wind direction in the south is coming from the south so we are dragging in some warmer air from the near continent. temperatures will get closer to where they should be. dry weather to start with but rain coming in from the west. the headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and jon kay. our headlines today. the end of a golden olympic games for team gb. record breakers laura and jason kenny are amongst the final athletes due home from tokyo today. we've got british olympic royalty with us this morning, swimmer adam peaty in an hour. before that three time gold medalist max whitlock is here to show us his medals, and a few of his tricks as well. that's going to be fun, looking forward to meeting him, that's him live outside in the office!

as fires rage in greece, a landmark study on climate change is expected to deliver a "massive wake up call" on the state of the planet. i'm so excited to go clubbing, i cannot wait! and the dancing restarts in scotland, as almost all of the final coronavirus restrictions are lifted. on the front line of the pandemic. we speak to the paramedics who've worked through the most challenging time for the nhs in living memory. it's monday 9th of august. our top story. the last of the british olympic athletes arrive home from tokyo later today, after team gb enjoyed one of its most successful games in history. after two weeks of action, yesterday's closing ceremony brought an end to an olympics like no other — as ben croucher reports. the show had to go on. an olympic games like no other

finishing how it started — a stunning spectacle... but no spectators. led by its most successful woman — laura kenny — team gb celebrated its second—most successful overseas games with a celebration fitting of the olympic stadium. the end of 16 days we thought might never happen. you created the magic of these olympic games, tokyo 2020. in these difficult times, you will give the world the most precious of gifts — hope. it was a golden end for team gb. and jason kenny stands alone in british olympic history. whether you've won your seventh gold or yourfirst, the metal is just as precious. just ask wales' lauren price. i can't really put it into words — it's a dream come true. yeah, i still can't believe it, i've got to pinch myself, but itjust goes to show,

years of hard work, if you dream and you work hard enough, you can achieve anything. achieve, team gb did. exceeding expectations with 65 medals — 22 of them gold — fourth, overall. when we look back on tokyo, it'll go down as a games to remember — packed with hits, highs and heroes. great britain have a gold medal in the diving pool! it had heartbreak for those whose dreams were dashed. oh, no! 0h, katarina johnson—thompson. it all comes crashing down. there were sports we'd not seen at the olympics before. hands in the air — yes, sky! there were the faces some couldn't wait to see again. there were the stars who stood up for more than just their sports — who spoke out for the millions whose voices can't be heard. it's ok sometimes to even sit out

the big competitions to focus on yourself because it shows how strong of a competitor and person that you really are. but we should be out here having fun and sometimes that's not the case. the city cannot sleep yet, though — the paralympics comes to town two weeks tomorrow. for the olympic games, sport's most iconic arena held against the most challenging of backdrops. we say, thank you, tokyo. thank you, japan. it's arigatou tokyo, a bientot, paris. ben croucher, bbc news. it's lovely watching it, i have watched so many hours of it. we've got a real treat for you this morning. two of team gb�*s champions, max whitlock and adam peaty, will be here with us soon. we have got a pommel horse for max, we need to pull as well? let's fix

that. —— we need to get a swimming pool as well? that. -- we need to get a swimming pool as well?— pool as well? let's fix that, we have orally _ pool as well? let's fix that, we have orally got _ pool as well? let's fix that, we have orally got the _ pool as well? let's fix that, we have orally got the magic- pool as well? let's fix that, we i have orally got the magic grotto! looking forward to that. let's go to news in the original historic home of the olympics, a very different story. wildfires are continuing to rip through the greek island of evia as the country experiences its worst heatwave in 30 years. thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from the region, with the blazes showing no signs of subsiding. our correspondent bethany bell is on the island and joins us now. we heard from someone who is staying there, it really does sound like a desperate situation, bring us up to date. ~ . desperate situation, bring us up to date. ~ , ., date. well, the fires are concentrated _ date. well, the fires are concentrated in - date. well, the fires are concentrated in the - date. well, the fires are | concentrated in the north date. well, the fires are - concentrated in the north where date. well, the fires are _ concentrated in the north where we are now, and a number of villages who have had to be evacuated, and i don't know if you can see behind me,

there is a haze in the air. that's not cloud, it smoke. and you can feel in the air, a it makes your eyes sting, and some people find it a little hard to breathe here because there is so much smoke and ash in the air. we are in one of the villages that were evacuated yesterday, the whole place had been covered in this pall of orange smoke. one serbian tourists waiting on the beach for a ferry to take them away looked up and said, this is like an apocalyptic movie. they were all waiting there. i ferry had been brought not to port, but straight to the beach, it put its gangplank down on the beach, and people waiting for the signal to board the boat and be taken away for we left the village after a little while and not long after we left, we were told that some houses there...

people here are on alert, a lot of distress, people really saying that the government seems to be letting us down, they are not helping us enough, the government says it is doing all it can.— doing all it can. thank you very much indeed, _ doing all it can. thank you very much indeed, apologies - doing all it can. thank you very much indeed, apologies for - doing all it can. thank you very i much indeed, apologies for some doing all it can. thank you very - much indeed, apologies for some of the sound issues but i think we understood most of what bethany had to say. meanwhile, the world's largest ever report into climate change will be published this morning, setting out the stark reality of the state of the planet and the need to cut emissions. the landmark study by a group of un researchers, will be the most up—to—date assessment of the impact of global warming. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent adam fleming. we spoke to a climate scientist a short time ago and she said she thinks that these figures will be very alarming for the politicians and for all of us. but she hopes that there is also encouragement that there is also encouragement that there is also encouragement that the politicians act and get their acts together. what's the mood amongst the politicians that you speak to on this? this amongst the politicians that you speak to on this?— speak to on this? this is all part ofthe speak to on this? this is all part of the bit speak to on this? this is all part of the big build-up _ speak to on this? this is all part of the big build-up to _ speak to on this? this is all part of the big build-up to this -

speak to on this? this is all part of the big build-up to this huge | of the big build—up to this huge climate change conference at the uk will be hosting in november. i think in a way this report will be helpful for alok sharma, the former government minister chairing that climate conference, hisjob government minister chairing that climate conference, his job at the moment is going around the world and asking every single country to make commitments on how much they will reduce the carbon emissions over the next few decades as part of this mission to limit the increase of global temperatures to either 1.5 degrees or two celsius. if he is armed with a quite apocalyptic report, that could help him twist some arms because there are still some arms because there are still some arms because there are still some arms remaining to be twisted. it is a risk for the government because it shows them what a disaster it could be for the planet and humanity and also the uk? reputation if that climate change conference goes wrong. —— also the uk's reputation. it is upping the ante. even before that climate change conference happens, there's still a lot of stuff we are waiting

for the uk government to tell us about. how are they going to replace gas with hydrogen in the energy system? how much are we all going to have to pay to replace our gas boilers with these new heat pumps, the scientists say we will need over the scientists say we will need over the next few decades? and what will be the balance between the cost to us as individuals, that we will have to pay out of our own wallet, that cost as taxpayers, and what does it mean the government finances overall? these are huge questions we have and just started to ask, let alone answer.— have and just started to ask, let alone answer. ., ,, , ., , . alone answer. thank you very much indeed. alone answer. thank you very much indeed- that _ alone answer. thank you very much indeed. that important _ alone answer. thank you very much indeed. that important report - alone answer. thank you very much indeed. that important report is - alone answer. thank you very much | indeed. that important report is due out at no name, full coverage on the bbc today. —— due out at 9am. almost all remaining covid restrictions have been lifted in scotland, meaning social distancing has been scrapped in most settings and hospitality venues can open at full capacity.

our reporter is at buff club this morning, big changes there? yes. our reporter is at buff club this morning, big changes there? yes, big chantes. a morning, big changes there? yes, big changes. a significant _ morning, big changes there? yes, big changes. a significant day _ morning, big changes there? yes, big changes. a significant day in - changes. a significant day in scotland, lots of changes, and as you say, i am at buff club in glasgow. there were 300 clubbers here last night between midnight and 3am this morning, they have all gone home but i am joined by marx, the marketing manager here. what was it like last night, was it like to be back? �* ., like last night, was it like to be back? �* . ., , , ., like last night, was it like to be back? �* . , ., ., back? amazing. it was surreal at first, it had _ back? amazing. it was surreal at first, it had been _ back? amazing. it was surreal at first, it had been so _ back? amazing. it was surreal at first, it had been so long, - back? amazing. it was surreal atj first, it had been so long, seeing people _ first, it had been so long, seeing people live — first, it had been so long, seeing people live doing things that for some _ people live doing things that for some time we have been told not to do, some time we have been told not to do. dancing — some time we have been told not to do, dancing together, it wasjust wonderful, — do, dancing together, it wasjust wonderful, after a few hours it felt like we _ wonderful, after a few hours it felt like we had never been away. there were some — like we had never been away. there were some restrictions _ like we had never been away. there were some restrictions still- like we had never been away. there were some restrictions still in - were some restrictions still in place, for anyone coming tonight, what do they need to do and remember?— what do they need to do and remember? , ., , ., ., ,~' remember? they need to bring a mask, the should remember? they need to bring a mask, they should be — remember? they need to bring a mask, they should be used _ remember? they need to bring a mask, they should be used to _ remember? they need to bring a mask, they should be used to that, _ remember? they need to bring a mask, they should be used to that, and - they should be used to that, and they should be used to that, and they will— they should be used to that, and they will be checking into track and trace _ they will be checking into track and trace before they come in. how different did _ trace before they come in. how different did it _ trace before they come in. how different did it feel, _ trace before they come in. how different did it feel, was - trace before they come in. how-h" different did it feel, was it almost back to normal?—

different did it feel, was it almost back to normal? yeah, a lot of the tteole back to normal? yeah, a lot of the people that _ back to normal? yeah, a lot of the people that were _ back to normal? yeah, a lot of the people that were here _ back to normal? yeah, a lot of the people that were here last - back to normal? yeah, a lot of the people that were here last night i back to normal? yeah, a lot of the i people that were here last night had never— people that were here last night had never been to a club. they turned 18 during _ never been to a club. they turned 18 during lockdown. so theyjust naturally— during lockdown. so theyjust naturally seemed to know what to do. it naturally seemed to know what to do. it really _ naturally seemed to know what to do. it really quickly felt like back to normal~ — it really quickly felt like back to normal. ., �* . it really quickly felt like back to normal. . �* , ., ., ~ , ., , normal. that's great, thank you very much from — normal. that's great, thank you very much from ittuff _ normal. that's great, thank you very much from buff club. _ normal. that's great, thank you very much from buff club. a _ normal. that's great, thank you very much from buff club. a lot _ normal. that's great, thank you very much from buff club. a lot of- much from buff club. a lot of changes from scotland to some restrictions will still be in place, the warning from the scottish government is the pandemic is not over and they still urge people to remain cautious. tote over and they still urge people to remain cautious.— over and they still urge people to remain cautious. we will be speaking to the first minister— remain cautious. we will be speaking to the first minister nicola _ to the first minister nicola sturgeon here on the programme at 7:30am. it's time to smile and reflect now. the tokyo olympic site have come to a close yesterday but we have plenty to celebrate. team gb enjoying one of the most successful games in history. a total of 65 medals were won, 22 of them golds. we're speaking to a few of those gold—medal winners this morning on breakfast and sally is with one of them now.

ican i canjust i can just see a whole lot of things there, including a line—up of medals and eight —— and one max whitlock, how exciting! this and eight -- and one max whitlock, how exciting!— how exciting! this is the real one this time! we — how exciting! this is the real one this time! we are _ how exciting! this is the real one this time! we are here _ how exciting! this is the real one this time! we are here with - how exciting! this is the real one this time! we are here with the l this time! we are here with the undisputed king of the pommel horse. pretty much fresh off the plane from tokyo, you haven't had much sleep? not too much yet. we tokyo, you haven't had much sleep? not too much yet.— not too much yet. we will talk in detail about _ not too much yet. we will talk in detail about the _ not too much yet. we will talk in detail about the last _ not too much yet. we will talk in detail about the last few - not too much yet. we will talk in detail about the last few weeks i not too much yet. we will talk in | detail about the last few weeks in not too much yet. we will talk in i detail about the last few weeks in a moment and the last few years and how you got here, and how many medals is it now? sigh. how you got here, and how many medals is it now?— medals is it now? six olympic medals, medals is it now? six olympic medals. crazy- _ medals is it now? six olympic medals, crazy. we _ medals is it now? six olympic medals, crazy. we might - medals is it now? six olympic medals, crazy. we might ask| medals is it now? six olympic. medals, crazy. we might ask you medals is it now? six olympic- medals, crazy. we might ask you to tet back medals, crazy. we might ask you to get back on — medals, crazy. we might ask you to get back on the _ medals, crazy. we might ask you to get back on the pommel _ medals, crazy. we might ask you to get back on the pommel horse - medals, crazy. we might ask you to get back on the pommel horse buti medals, crazy. we might ask you to i get back on the pommel horse but not just yet. let's remind everybody at home of the last few weeks and that glorious special moment. what lies in wait for max whitlock? can he retain the olympic title? he will have to harness all of his experience.

this is good. but come on, you cannot relax. well, max whitlock! you could not have performed that routine any better! wow! what an incredible moment that was. max, how much have you watched that back so far? [30 was. max, how much have you watched that back so far?— that back so far? do you know what, not a lot. that back so far? do you know what, not a lot- i — that back so far? do you know what, not a lot. ithink— that back so far? do you know what, not a lot. i think i've _ that back so far? do you know what, not a lot. i think i've only _ that back so far? do you know what, not a lot. i think i've only seen - that back so far? do you know what, not a lot. i think i've only seen it - not a lot. i think i've only seen it once or twice back. i think it still feels surreal, it's so fresh, it really is, but i cannot believe it actually happened and i'm back now, it feels amazing to be home. but very surreal. tt it feels amazing to be home. but very surreal-— very surreal. it was odd for you, because he _ very surreal. it was odd for you, because he went _ very surreal. it was odd for you, because he went first, - very surreal. it was odd for you,

because he went first, and - very surreal. it was odd for you, because he went first, and then | very surreal. it was odd for you, - because he went first, and then you had that, well, i'm going to say agonising wait, was it agonising? tt agonising wait, was it agonising? tt was hard in many ways, but i have had harder waits before. it was the first time going up first so that was a huge positive and it was a really nice thing watching the full pommel final, i'm literally usually someone who doesn't want anyone else, i say my own zone and stay focused. it was the first time watching it so it was really nice. it was nice? no!— watching it so it was really nice. it was nice? no! intense in some wa s, it was nice? no! intense in some ways. because — it was nice? no! intense in some ways. because i _ it was nice? no! intense in some ways, because i was _ it was nice? no! intense in some ways, because i was obviously i ways, because i was obviously waiting and there were some amazing athletes coming up. me and scott sat back and thought, i cannot believe i have done that routine, like that, right time, right day and right place, and i could not have done any more. scott says, if someone beats it, they are a better man on the day, it's done. i had done the best i could ever do. that was the highest level difficulty i had ever competed, so the risk was there, i went through clean, i could not have done any more. so i had to be happy

with what i had done individually. what was the difference this time? you were going in defending your title, ratherthan you were going in defending your title, rather than someone who was chasing gold, if you like. how much harder is that, is it harder? tt’s harder is that, is it harder? it's ten times _ harder is that, is it harder? tt�*s ten times harder. and i feel ten times harder. and ifeel fortunate to have gone through both stages, as a youngsterjust chasing and giving it my best shot, to actually now retaining titles, its 1 million times harder. for quite a few reasons, the two main reasons this time were because of the expectancy, 2018, if you take it back a few years, was a year of the silver medals for me. and to everybody else, that was seen as i failed because i did not bring back gold. because i brought back gold in rio, people expected me to do the same again this year. but every year that goes by, it gets harder and harder, it's a learning curve every sickle time. the pressure is there massively. —— every single time. you

never want to disappoint or be seen as a failure. but the pressure from myself, and i learned that being out there in tokyo, i was a seeing athlete in team gb coming back with medals and i had not had my opportunity to try for my own and i knew it was coming up. but i could really relate to them standing on a podium and getting a medal because i knew what it felt like, i really wanted to try and get that feeling again. my own pressure was ramped up, outside pressure was ramped up. so that all coming together, waiting for so long to compete, it was difficult. ., ., , ., , for so long to compete, it was difficult. ., ., , difficult. how do you focus your mind in that — difficult. how do you focus your mind in that moment? - difficult. how do you focus your mind in that moment? as - difficult. how do you focus your mind in that moment? as you i difficult. how do you focus your- mind in that moment? as you were walking in, what is in your head then? because i know it was the most difficult, it had to be perfect, you spent years working on it. in those ten seconds before, what's in your head? tt ten seconds before, what's in your head? ., . ten seconds before, what's in your head? . , . , , head? it was really interesting, because the — head? it was really interesting, because the final _ head? it was really interesting, because the final was _ head? it was really interesting, because the final was at - head? it was really interesting, because the final was at 7pm i head? it was really interesting, - because the final was at 7pm tokyo time, so i had the whole day to

wait. and throughout the whole day, it was really hard. mentally, i was literally battling against my head. i was thinking constantly about things that could go wrong within the routine and trying to push that to the side and think about the feeling about if i had an amazing routine and keep it that way. as much as i could. but there is no doubt that you do doubt yourself, no doubt that you do doubt yourself, no doubt about that. because the margins in sport are so small. chance of making a mistake are high, the smallest mistake would have taken me of the gold. you know that so that built throughout the day, the pressure just built and built. it was partly my own fault, putting pressure on myself all through the day. but as you kind of get to the moment, you're there, you kind of go through a routine, you start warming up through a routine, you start warming up and doing your own thing, it eases you a little bit. it was really interesting this time, i have never experienced it this intensely, that pressure was massive. as soon

as i presented, me and scott were sorting the handle is out, i presented and i was ready to go and it was almost like it went to... it was like this huge thing went away and it was my turn to do my routine. it was really strange and i think it's because you do all of that work are all those years of training and it comes down to that time, no more you can do. no more training you can do, no more little bits that i can perfect. ijust need to go on and do my my best and whatever happens happens, and it was a great feeling. what you are bringing to it is years and years of experience, which is brilliant, i guess, and years of experience, which is brilliant, iguess, mentally, but he is going to help a gymnast, do they —— but years do not help a gymnast? a grand old age of 28, still a baby but it does get harder, doesn't it? it definitely gets harder, every single year that close by it gets harder, and we have to really learn

and listen to my body and work out how to get the best out of me. it does get harder but experience does help. i think in an environment like that where pressure is at an all—time high, it was quite intense, i was the first man up, i have never done that before. but actually leaning on my previous experience to produce routines at the right time, you do believe you can do it and you do, and you havejust got you do believe you can do it and you do, and you have just got to go for it and experience helped me in that situation. , , ., , situation. only three years till tara. it situation. only three years till we it is. — situation. only three years till we it is. i — situation. only three years till para. it is, iwill— situation. only three years till para. it is, iwilltake- situation. only three years till para. it is, i will take a - situation. only three years till para. it is, i will take a bit- situation. only three years till para. it is, i will take a bit of. situation. only three years till| para. it is, i will take a bit of a break, para. it is, i will take a bit of a break. -- _ para. it is, i will take a bit of a break, -- until— para. it is, i will take a bit of a break, -- until paris. - para. it is, i will take a bit of a break, -- until paris. it- para. it is, i will take a bit of a break, -- until paris. it is, - para. it is, i will take a bit of a break, -- until paris. it is, i. para. it is, i will take a bit of a i break, -- until paris. it is, iwill break, —— until paris. it is, i will take a bit of a break, after london i had three weeks off completely, i didn't put a timescale on it. i had three months off after rio. the main thing is saying not having a timescale, having at one amount and then going back, purely because i want to wait until i am itching to get back in fully motivated otherwise it willjust be going through the motions, and i don't

want that. you have to be itching, feel the fire in your belly to get backin feel the fire in your belly to get back in and we will see how long it takes but i am excited. share back in and we will see how long it takes but i am excited.— takes but i am excited. are you aware you _ takes but i am excited. are you aware you nearly _ takes but i am excited. are you aware you nearly broke - takes but i am excited. are you aware you nearly broke the - takes but i am excited. are you - aware you nearly broke the internet? never mind winning a gold medal but your return coming through the airport, your wife and your little girl when i waiting there, that moment when she spotted you, willow, oh, my goodness! what was that like for you? tt oh, my goodness! what was that like for ou? ., . ., oh, my goodness! what was that like for ou? ., , oh, my goodness! what was that like for ou? , , ,, for you? it was a complete surprise, the tlan for you? it was a complete surprise, the plan was — for you? it was a complete surprise, the plan was that _ for you? it was a complete surprise, the plan was that we _ for you? it was a complete surprise, the plan was that we would - for you? it was a complete surprise, the plan was that we would go - for you? it was a complete surprise, j the plan was that we would go back, i was looking forward to getting to the airport and going home with scott. so literally, i was talking to a lady walking through, i had no clue, and literally ijust saw willow at the last minute, nokia did not run her over with the trolley! it was amazing —— i would like you did not run her over with a trolley! it was a long time away, and i was getting on face time every day. she got the gist i was doing gymnastics somewhere else, but it was hard

because she started missing me and wanting me to come home. and i saw her on the videos and seeing my family celebrate. that feeling was amazing. family celebrate. that feeling was amazint. �* ., ., , amazing. another thing we have seen that this games _ amazing. another thing we have seen that this games is _ amazing. another thing we have seen that this games is much _ amazing. another thing we have seen that this games is much more - that this games is much more dialogue about athletes and their mental health. simone biles speaking so openly about the fact that she felt she just could not continue at the level that she had hoped to. i know you have spoken about simon and what she had said before, but does that —— about simone biles and what she said, but does that help you on how you can speak openly? tt’s a how you can speak openly? it's a hute how you can speak openly? it's a huge impact _ how you can speak openly? it's a huge impact on _ how you can speak openly? it's a huge impact on a _ how you can speak openly? it's a huge impact on a lot _ how you can speak openly? it's a huge impact on a lot of- how you can speak openly? tt�*s 2. huge impact on a lot of people, you can guarantee that decision was not easy. to qualify for pretty much everything until out of 90% of it was a crazy decision to make, but think what the impact it has on everyone else, you have to make the right decision for yourself. for

your own bigger picture, and make sure it is right for you. she was talking a lot about twisting problems, a lot of gymnasts can relate to that in terms of having a mental block and going for skills and not knowing where you are in the air. you have to make the right decision for yourself, if she had gone out there and something went wrong and she had a bad injury, sports is dangerous, gymnastics is dangerous. it could have been really bad. i think she made the right decision for herself and i think that moving forward people will not feel as much pressure in terms of not doing something that they feel like other people think is the right decision. i think it could have a huge impact which is only a huge positive. huge impact which is only a huge tositive. ., , ., , positive. lots of people come back from a bit positive. lots of people come back from a big event _ positive. lots of people come back from a big event like _ positive. lots of people come back from a big event like the _ positive. lots of people come back from a big event like the olympics| from a big event like the olympics and maybe go out and have a wild party, or go a bit bonkers, perhaps go off the rails, are you celebrating by watching paw patrol? how was that? tt celebrating by watching paw patrol? how was that?— how was that? it was amazing, i don't know _

how was that? it was amazing, i don't know how _ how was that? it was amazing, i don't know how much _ how was that? it was amazing, i don't know how much -- - how was that? it was amazing, i don't know how much -- who i how was that? it was amazing, i i don't know how much -- who loved how was that? it was amazing, i - don't know how much -- who loved it don't know how much —— who loved it more, i loved it! willow enjoyed it so much, it was so nice to see. having the opportunity to go to something like that was incredible. it's just about chilling at home for me, i'm so happy to be back spending time with my family and spending time with my family and spending time with my family and spending time with people who helped me get to this point, and just chilling, it's the little stuff which over the last year we have missed out on. i think i can hopefully make time time for it now. t think i can hopefully make time time for it now. ., a think i can hopefully make time time for it now. ., , ., think i can hopefully make time time for it now. ., ., think i can hopefully make time time for it now. ., , ., ., ., for it now. i will ask you to hand over the microphone _ for it now. i will ask you to hand over the microphone because i for it now. i will ask you to hand. over the microphone because you for it now. i will ask you to hand - over the microphone because you know what you are going to do now, don't you? we will leave all of the gorgeous medals there and you are just going to give us the last few seconds, a little glass of something fabulous to inspire all of the kids watching at home who might want to try gymnastics, maybe one day you will be as good at this, oh, my goodness, do not hit the ceiling! brilliant, thank you! absolutely epic, thank you, so much. thank you, max and sally. he makes it look so easy as well, wonderful.

we will hear more from him later. across the nations saying, get off the sofa, to their children, as a vault around the place! luckily we have some medical help on hand should anything... nothing will go wrong with max, obviously! we are joined with some specialists in a moment. during the pandemic, ambulance crews on the front line were dealing with a staggering number of calls, unprecedented waiting times at a&e and the personal fear of taking covid home to their families. in a year like no other, some of these pressures faced by paramedics and control room staff have been captured on film, for the latest series of the award winning programme ambulance, which returns to our screens this week. let's take a look. i think this lockdown's been the worst. we're watching people die in front of us and there's nothing we can do about it. god knows where any of these patients that are coming - in now are going to go. as the people of merseyside experience the worst of times... there's no way i can leave

you at home like this. ..decisions of life and death brought out the best of us. i want to thank everyone before i have a nap. proud to be a scouser. two of the paramedics featured in this series join us now — emily middleman and jo barnes. good morning both. i know you're nervous, but you save peoples lives so there is no need to be nervous about this at all. jo, tell us about it, you have been a paramedic for many years, but this has been an exceptional time, so how different has thejob of exceptional time, so how different has the job of being? tt’s exceptionaltime, so how different has the job of being?— has the “0b of being? it's been reall has the job of being? it's been really different _ has the job of being? it's been really different emotions, - has the job of being? it's been really different emotions, at i has the job of being? it's been i really different emotions, at first it was really scary because we didn't know what we were dealing with at the time and itjust became sort of... i remember the firstjob i got that was covid positive was

really scary, a transfer from one hospital to another to intensive care. and when i first got it i was like, i was frightened. because i was thinking, my family is at home and i'm actually going into a covid patient now who is positive. so it was really scary. and then itjust became, every shift, everyjob was covid positive. so it was so stressful. emotionally, it was really draining.— stressful. emotionally, it was really draining. you had only 'ust “oined the really draining. you had only 'ust joined the service, i really draining. you had only 'ust joined the service, emily, h really draining. you had onlyjust joined the service, emily, you i really draining. you had onlyjust i joined the service, emily, you must have wondered, what on earth am i getting into, as covid started? you are changed _ getting into, as covid started? you are changed to _ getting into, as covid started? you are changed to a certain extent how to deal— are changed to a certain extent how to deal with — are changed to a certain extent how to deal with certain problems at uni, to deal with certain problems at unit but— to deal with certain problems at uni, but most things that you deal with, _ uni, but most things that you deal with you — uni, but most things that you deal with, you don't learn how to do it until— with, you don't learn how to do it until you — with, you don't learn how to do it until you do — with, you don't learn how to do it until you do it. but i think with covid, — until you do it. but i think with covid, because it was brand—new to everybody. — covid, because it was brand—new to everybody, where you are looking for support _ everybody, where you are looking for support from people who have done the job— support from people who have done the job loads more years than you, everyone _ the job loads more years than you, everyone was still a bit blind to

what _ everyone was still a bit blind to what you — everyone was still a bit blind to what you are doing. so it was taking each day— what you are doing. so it was taking each day as— what you are doing. so it was taking each day as it comes, and knowing through— each day as it comes, and knowing through you — each day as it comes, and knowing through you have got through one day was an— through you have got through one day was an achievement and then move onto the _ was an achievement and then move onto the next. was an achievement and then move onto the next-— onto the next. that's the whole thint , onto the next. that's the whole thing. you _ onto the next. that's the whole thing. you are _ onto the next. that's the whole thing, you are learning - onto the next. that's the whole thing, you are learning anyway| thing, you are learning anyway because you are new to being a paramedic, and then learning with the whole environment, presumably at the whole environment, presumably at the beginning, you didn't know which ppt use, what was that like? $55 jo ppt use, what was that like? as jo said, it ppt use, what was that like? as jo said. it was _ ppt use, what was that like? as jo said, it was scary. _ ppt use, what was that like? as jo said, it was scary. i'm _ ppt use, what was that like? as jo said, it was scary. i'm young - ppt use, what was that like? as jo said, it was scary. i'm young and otherwise — said, it was scary. i'm young and otherwise healthy but i live with my mum _ otherwise healthy but i live with my mum and _ otherwise healthy but i live with my mum and dad and i have grandparents still, it— mum and dad and i have grandparents still, it was— mum and dad and i have grandparents still, it was the fear of taking something home from them. —— to them _ something home from them. —— to them they— something home from them. —— to them. they were working at home and i them. they were working at home and i knew— them. they were working at home and i knew they— them. they were working at home and i knew they were safe and i had that added _ i knew they were safe and i had that added pressure that if they got sick, _ added pressure that if they got sick, i— added pressure that if they got sick, i would added pressure that if they got sick, iwould blame myself. that added pressure that if they got sick, i would blame myself. that was the worst— sick, i would blame myself. that was the worst part part for me, we were all going _ the worst part part for me, we were all going and washing our uniform at

the door— all going and washing our uniform at the door with a strong antibacterial and then— the door with a strong antibacterial and then i— the door with a strong antibacterial and then i spent most of my time in the bedroom away from my family because _ the bedroom away from my family because i— the bedroom away from my family because i thought, it was all unknown _ because i thought, it was all unknown at the time. is it on my clothes, — unknown at the time. is it on my clothes, is — unknown at the time. is it on my clothes, is it— unknown at the time. is it on my clothes, is it on my hair, how long does _ clothes, is it on my hair, how long does it— clothes, is it on my hair, how long does it stay— clothes, is it on my hair, how long does it stay on you for? before you are safe _ does it stay on you for? before you are safe to — does it stay on you for? before you are safe to be around people again? that was— are safe to be around people again? that was the worst part for me. and ri t ht there that was the worst part for me. and right there on _ that was the worst part for me. r"tc right there on the front line all the time, did either of you get covid? t the time, did either of you get covid? ., �* the time, did either of you get covid? . �* ~ ., covid? i did have it, i didn't know i had it at— covid? i did have it, i didn't know | had it at the — covid? i did have it, i didn't know i had it at the time _ covid? i did have it, i didn't know i had it at the time because - covid? i did have it, i didn't know i had it at the time because i - covid? i did have it, i didn't know i had it at the time because i lost j i had it at the time because i lost my smell— i had it at the time because i lost my smell and taste, that was before that was— my smell and taste, that was before that was a _ my smell and taste, that was before that was a symptom. sol my smell and taste, that was before that was a symptom. so i never tasted _ that was a symptom. so i never tested positive but it was, i had antibodies. tested positive but it was, i had antibodies-— tested positive but it was, i had antibodies._ myj antibodies. how about you? my colleatue antibodies. how about you? my colleague got — antibodies. how about you? my colleague got it _ antibodies. how about you? my colleague got it he _ antibodies. how about you? my colleague got it he was - antibodies. how about you? my colleague got it he was workingj antibodies. how about you? my - colleague got it he was working with the time, and four days later, i tested positive. but i was ok, i was just a bit of a headache. didn't really affect me that much because i'm quite fit and no underlying problems. i wasjust i'm quite fit and no underlying problems. i was just really scared of my husband, because he isn't in

the best of health. so it was just a worry in case, you know, you take it home. and i also lost my mum in covid as well. so, we were dealing with notjust the patients, but relatives as well. it was so sad to say, standing on the corner of the street, and when we were bringing their loved ones out, and shouting, we will see you later, they cannot touch them and give them a hug. and within months, ifound myself in that position as well with my mum. i couldn't go and see my mum. so it was so, so hard. t couldn't go and see my mum. so it was so, so hard.— was so, so hard. i take my hat off to ou, was so, so hard. i take my hat off to you. people — was so, so hard. i take my hat off to you, people who _ was so, so hard. i take my hat off to you, people who do _ was so, so hard. i take my hat off to you, people who do your- was so, so hard. i take my hat off to you, people who do yourjob, i to you, people who do yourjob, working on the front line, you do an incrediblejob, and thank working on the front line, you do an incredible job, and thank you working on the front line, you do an incrediblejob, and thank you on behalf of anyone watching who has ever had to be in the situation that one all you have to be at. this is

really difficult, are you ok? yeah, i have tot really difficult, are you ok? yeah, i have got a _ really difficult, are you ok? yeah, i have got a good _ really difficult, are you ok? yeah, i have got a good family, - really difficult, are you ok? yeah, i have got a good family, so - really difficult, are you ok? yeah, i have got a good family, so i'm i i have got a good family, so i'm really close to all of my sisters, and i talk about all what's going on which is good. i think you've got to process things, you can'tjust keep it in. my family gets me through. ts it in. my family gets me through. is it in. my family gets me through. is it family for you as well? i think - it family for you as well? i think eve one it family for you as well? i think everyone that — it family for you as well? i think everyone that knows _ it family for you as well? i think everyone that knows me - it family for you as well? i think everyone that knows me knows| it family for you as well? i think - everyone that knows me knows that i .et everyone that knows me knows that i get through by moaning about it! i 'ust get through by moaning about it! i just moan— get through by moaning about it! i just moan until i feel better. i got really— just moan until i feel better. i got really supportive family and friends, _ really supportive family and friends, i think everyone that knows me will— friends, i think everyone that knows me will agree, i am a moaner, that is my— me will agree, i am a moaner, that is my way— me will agree, i am a moaner, that is my way to — me will agree, i am a moaner, that is my way to get through it! | me will agree, i am a moaner, that is my way to get through it!- is my way to get through it! i think if an one is my way to get through it! i think if anyone has _ is my way to get through it! i think if anyone has a _ is my way to get through it! i think if anyone has a right _ is my way to get through it! i think if anyone has a right to _ is my way to get through it! i think if anyone has a right to moan - is my way to get through it! i think if anyone has a right to moan afterj if anyone has a right to moan after the last 18 months, it is people in

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deluge. low pressure has been driving for the last few days, it is starting to fill and weaken. we can see the isobars across southern england and parts of wales. risk winds. although we start cloud it will brighten up but as it does so it was back white showers, so we say goodbye to the showers this morning across the south—east and then further showers are developed, some from somerset towards london could be heavy and thundery but they are showers so we will not see them. showers developing in wales, northern ireland and continuing across scotland, particularly the south eastern third of scotland where the met office has a yellow weather warning out indicating that some of those will be torrential downpours and thundery. temperatures 15 to 21 degrees. through the evening and overnight, some of the showers will fade but we will see some heavy ones in the early part of tomorrow, crossing northern england. some clear spells, variable cloud, so with all of this going on it will

not be a cold night. these are the temperatures in towns and cities, lower in rural areas. tomorrow, the dregs of the low pressure i left but this ridge of high pressure builds in and starts to settle things, killing off a lot of the showers. for many it will be dried with sunshine, the chance of the isolated showers across england, wales and northern ireland, but more organised showers across the north and east of scotland, where once again there will be heavy and potentially thundery. temperatures 15 to 22 degrees. as we head into wednesday, we still have what is left at this ridge of high pressure dominating the weather but we also have a set of front coming in from the atlantic bringing some rain. the wind from the south, that were dragging when 18 continental air. a dry and bright start on wednesday for many but the cloud will build, turning the sunshine hazy and here are our atlantic front bringing in rain. under the rain band it will not feel

particularly special. 16 to 19 degrees in the west. in the east, especially in the sunshine, 25 degrees. to give you a rough idea, the temperatures should be around 20 to 24 north to south at this time of year. wednesday into thursday, you see the progress of the weather front sinking south. it bumps into the high pressure but there is another system coming in from the atlantic. here is our weak system ringing in the cloud, the other spots of rain left across parts of england and wales. a lot of dry weather as we push further north. out to the west, as low pressure comes in, the wind profession and we will see a return to some rain. top temperatures 24. more later. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and louise minchin. as we've been hearing, almost all legal covid restrictions in scotland have been lifted from this morning. but the health secretary is urging caution.

let's speak now to the first minster of scotland — nicola sturgeon. good morning, thank you forjoining us. it changes in scotland from today. what are you a message to people, should they still be cautious?— people, should they still be cautious? . ,, , ., cautious? yeah, i think we should still be cautious. _ cautious? yeah, i think we should still be cautious. this _ cautious? yeah, i think we should still be cautious. this is _ cautious? yeah, i think we should still be cautious. this is an - still be cautious. this is an infectious virus, it has shown us previously that it is highly unpredictable so it makes sense to treat it with respect, don't underestimate it, be cautious. we should also be a positive about where we are right now, thanks to the sacrifices everybody has made an thanks largely to vaccination we are in a much stronger position and that allows us to lift legal restrictions, allow people to get much more normality back into their lives, that if we all behaved with appropriate caution, wearing our face coverings where required, continuing to keep a safe distance from people in other households even though it is not a legal requirement, where that is possible, then hopefully we can lick these

restrictions and continue to see the virus to stay under control. can restrictions and continue to see the virus to stay under control.- virus to stay under control. can we specifically — virus to stay under control. can we specifically talk _ virus to stay under control. can we specifically talk about _ virus to stay under control. can we specifically talk about face - specifically talk about face careers, they are in schools was on time. when will you consider lifting all those restrictions?— all those restrictions? well, specifically _ all those restrictions? well, specifically with _ all those restrictions? well, specifically with face - all those restrictions? well, i specifically with face coverings all those restrictions? well, - specifically with face coverings in schools, we said we would review that in six weeks. the reason we are keeping them for a limited period is firstly because we are changing the position on self isolation to try to reduce disruption to young people's education, but also because there is something quite unique about the school setting. young people are unvaccinated, although we are starting to vaccinate 16 and 17—year—olds. they are with older adults, teachers and school staff, and schools, unlike nightclubs and pubs, they are not voluntary places for young people so it is important we continue to be cautious and provide that protection. i know many young people don't like wearing face coverings in classrooms so we will

not keep that in place for longer than necessary. face coverings on public transport, in shops, for example, we will review that on an ongoing basis. iwould example, we will review that on an ongoing basis. i would anticipate that requirement in place for longer. again it is not something anybody particularly likes doing, but most people i speak to see face coverings as a relatively small price to pay to help protect each other and get many of these other freedoms in our life back. horse other and get many of these other freedoms in our life back. how much lonter are freedoms in our life back. how much longer are you _ freedoms in our life back. how much longer are you looking _ freedoms in our life back. how much longer are you looking at? _ freedoms in our life back. how much longer are you looking at? i - freedoms in our life back. how much longer are you looking at? i don't i longer are you looking at? i don't know. longer are you looking at? i don't know- and _ longer are you looking at? i don't know. and that _ longer are you looking at? i don't know. and that is _ longer are you looking at? i don't know. and that is maybe - longer are you looking at? i don't know. and that is maybe an - longer are you looking at? i don't i know. and that is maybe an unusual thing for a politician to say that i have tried to be frank with people all along. you know, we can decide as politicians to put arbitrary deadlines on things and then find as we get closer to them that we have to change them. we review these things on an ongoing basis but this is a global pandemic that is not over. declaring victory over it, or freedom from it is premature because

it has shown it is unpredictable, it is mutating, new variants are a threat. so for as long as necessary, if the wearing a face covering when we go to a shop or onto public transport, that is not something we want to be doing for longer than necessary but it is a relatively small price to ask people to pay to allow us to interact properly with our families and allow us to interact properly with ourfamilies and make allow us to interact properly with our families and make sure that some of these other freedoms that we have had to forego for a long time but i'm now getting back can stay with us, so these are things that i will continue to set out frankly and openly to people as we go along. no longer than is necessary, but for as longer than is necessary, but for as long as it takes to keep us as safe as possible from this virus. tote long as it takes to keep us as safe as possible from this virus. we know ou are as possible from this virus. we know you are urging _ as possible from this virus. we know you are urging caution. _ as possible from this virus. we know you are urging caution. with - you are urging caution. with freedom, you're expecting cases to increase. to what point? do you have guidance on that at this point? we do all

guidance on that at this point? 2 do all sorts of modelling. i think most people have learnt this after a year and a half, this is a virus. as soon as we live restrictions that are about keeping people apart, and more people come together, notjust in scotland but every country across the world, the virus will have more opportunities to spread. so it is one of these inevitable things that, as we lift restrictions, there is the potential for cases to rise. as we lift restrictions, there is the potentialfor cases to rise. the more we all continue to abide by the basic mitigations, hand washing, face coverings, you know, keeping a safe distance from people we don't know whether it is possible, the more we will suppress that potential rise in cases. this is all difficult for all of us but the basic science here is relatively simple, so if we keep doing all of the basic things then we will hopefully avoid any really concerning rise in cases and keep the situation under control. vaccination of course is the big

changed circumstance now. we have to be realistic, the vaccine is not 100% effective, although it is highly effective, and there is evidence that it is really weakening that link between cases and very serious illness. in short, there is lots for us to be really positive about today, and optimistic about, but we are in a global pandemic and we got tojust but we are in a global pandemic and we got to just continue to exercise the common—sense that we have had to do up until now and hope that that continues to serve us well as we go for the next phase. we have winter coming, it will pose all sorts of challenges, and therefore we've got to navigate carefully through. has to navigate carefully through. as part of that navigation, can you guarantee there will be no further lockdown is?— lockdown is? look, ithink any politician _ lockdown is? look, ithink any politician anywhere _ lockdown is? look, ithink any politician anywhere in - lockdown is? look, ithink any politician anywhere in the - lockdown is? look, i think any i politician anywhere in the world, lockdown is? look, i think any - politician anywhere in the world, in the face of an epidemic of an infectious virus, that sits here and says, "i can guarantee something." they are not being sensible. every fibre of my being hopes restrictions

we are lifting today in scotland will never, ever have to be reimposed and am i optimistic about that? yes. can i guarantee it? well, i can tell you that right now for the sake of an easier interview, it wouldn't be the right thing to say because keeping this virus under control depends on all of us continuing to do all of the sensible things we've been talking about, but we also know that this is a virus that has already mutated. new variants continue to be our biggest threat. we have got to be careful, we have got to be realistic. but i very much hope that all of that, coupled of course, physically, with the power of vaccination, will mean that never again do we have to face lockdown. ~ lockdown. with vaccinations, 16 and 17-year-olds will be _ lockdown. with vaccinations, 16 and 17-year-olds will be offered - lockdown. with vaccinations, 16 and 17-year-olds will be offered vaccine | 17—year—olds will be offered vaccine very shortly. what about younger children than that? would you like to offer younger children in scotland the vaccine? well, i hope we do see a _ scotland the vaccine? well, i hope we do see a position _ scotland the vaccine? well, i hope we do see a position soon - scotland the vaccine? well, i hope we do see a position soon where i scotland the vaccine? well, i hope i we do see a position soon where the

evidence and the data allows the jcvi, the body that advises us on these things, to recommend vaccination for younger children, for young people over at the age of 12. all things being equal i want to see this vaccine offered to as many people in scotland as possible because that obviously extend that protection. but i am a politician, not a clinician, not an expert on public health. so we need to listen to and follow the advice of our expert advisers. i think 16 and 17—year—olds is a positive step forward, we started vaccination of that age group at the weekend. from tomorrow in scotland they can go to drop—in clinics to get vaccinated and i would take this opportunity to encourage them to do so. i do hope we will be able to extend vaccination to younger people sooner rather than latex t vaccination to younger people sooner rather than late— rather than latex i also want to ask ou, and rather than latex i also want to ask you. and i — rather than latex i also want to ask you. and i can _ rather than latex i also want to ask you, and i can see _ rather than latex i also want to ask you, and i can see you _ rather than latex i also want to ask you, and i can see you are - rather than latex i also want to ask you, and i can see you are having i you, and i can see you are having problems with your eps thank you for with me. i want to ask you about the idea of the vaccine passports. in

england from september you'll have to prove you have had two micro doses of the vaccine to go into a nightclub. would you consider that in some settings? t set nightclub. would you consider that in some settings?— in some settings? i set this out to the scottish _ in some settings? i set this out to the scottish parliament _ in some settings? i set this out to the scottish parliament last - in some settings? i set this out to| the scottish parliament last week. we have not ruled that out and i don't think we should rule out anything that might allow us to use vaccination to retain normality in our lives without increasing the risk of spreading the virus. but there are lots of things we have to think through about vaccine passports and we are far from the only country doing this. there are ethical issues. some people cannot get vaccinated. there are equity issues around this, practical issues. we are working through all that and we will come to decisions with the full import of the scottish parliament in due course. we are currently developing an app that will initially be able to be used for people to access a covid certificates for international travel. that app has functionality that will allow us to extend that

domestic use, should we decide that. i am pretty adamant that we should not have vaccine passports access to things like public services. i don't think that would be acceptable. but things that are more voluntary for people, there is a case to be made there, and i think it is important we think through that properly. briefly, there are reports that the uk government is starting a big push to get civil servants back into the office. what i understand you are talking about hybrid working and there concern from some businesses about towns for example being turned into ghost towns.— into ghost towns. well, the revitalisation _ into ghost towns. well, the revitalisation of _ into ghost towns. well, the revitalisation of our - into ghost towns. well, the revitalisation of our town i into ghost towns. well, the - revitalisation of our town centres is important. it was a challenge before covid an even bigger now but we have the return to office that we are still encouraging people to work from home in scotland where possible. we are encouraging employers to have a gradual phased return to the office. we are also

seeing... let's think about whether we want to encourage and work hybrid form of office home working in future. the scottish government is doing that for our own employees and of course that may help us over the months to come in controlling a virus, but there is also issues about well—being, work/life balance, that also come to play there. a few months ago at the start of the pandemic we all said let's use it as an opportunity to rethink how we do certain things and notjust slip back to all of the old ways. many people have got used to home—working. not everybody likes it, many people would want to go back to the office for at least some time, let's think about, what does a model of his working look like in future that actually prioritises well—being as well as helping us to keep a virus under control. first minister nicola _ keep a virus under control. first minister nicola station, - keep a virus under control. first minister nicola station, thank you for your time on breakfast. thanks forjoining us here on

breakfast today. more horrific pictures coming out of greece overnight. as greece experiences its most extreme heatwave in 30 years, wildfires are continuing to devastate the island of evia. these are some of the devastating scenes on the island — thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from the island and thousands of hectares of land have been destroyed. a group of specialist british firefighters have now travelled to the region to support the emergency services there. tony brown from merseyside fire and rescue service is leading the team out there and joins us now. thank you so much for making time to chat to us. it is a horrifying situation you are facing. good morning- _ situation you are facing. good morning- it — situation you are facing. good morning. it is _ situation you are facing. good morning. it is quite _ situation you are facing. good morning. it is quite a - situation you are facing. (13mg. morning. it is quite a horrendous picture you can see on the photos of evia and other places within greece. we are on our way at the moment to peloponnese, different parts of

greece, to assist and collaborate with the greek authorities. the authorities _ with the greek authorities. the authorities are _ with the greek authorities. the authorities are facing an enormous challenge. have you found out yet exactly what you will be doing? yes. exactly what you will be doing? yes, we have worked _ exactly what you will be doing? t2: we have worked harder overnight after arriving in athens to understand where the position is with the greek civil protection and the authorities and we have had a number of briefings throughout the night. we have devised a collaborative plan where we can be most effective and we are on our way to the peloponnese area, to particular places, then we are going to assess the area and assist in their mechanism and their system to help fight the fires. iathl’hat their mechanism and their system to help fight the fires.— help fight the fires. what is the british contribution? _ help fight the fires. what is the british contribution? how- help fight the fires. what is the british contribution? how many help fight the fires. what is the i british contribution? how many of you either and have you taken kit as well or is itjust bodies? tote you either and have you taken kit as well or is itjust bodies?— well or is it 'ust bodies? we have taken well or is itjust bodies? we have taken bodies _ well or is itjust bodies? we have taken bodies and _ well or is itjust bodies? we have taken bodies and personal- well or is itjust bodies? we have - taken bodies and personal protective equipment from the uk. there is a

team of 21 with a high number of wildfire experts, and the command team within the group is four people and we are working hard to devise our plans in line with our own systems that will fit seamlessly with the work effort. we systems that will fit seamlessly with the work effort.— systems that will fit seamlessly with the work effort. we are looking at tictures with the work effort. we are looking at pictures of— with the work effort. we are looking at pictures of some _ with the work effort. we are looking at pictures of some of _ with the work effort. we are looking at pictures of some of the _ with the work effort. we are looking at pictures of some of the islands i at pictures of some of the islands being evacuated. in some places the sky is bright red from the flames, and the airfull of sky is bright red from the flames, and the air full of smoke. what prepares you as a firefighter from merseyside for the reality of what is going on in greece right now? are these transferable skills?— these transferable skills? clearly firefi t htin t these transferable skills? clearly firefighting is _ these transferable skills? clearly firefighting is a _ these transferable skills? clearly firefighting is a broad _ these transferable skills? clearly firefighting is a broad range - these transferable skills? clearly firefighting is a broad range of i firefighting is a broad range of skills and most of the team, if not all, are in international search and rescue team. we are used to being deployed, living rough, and moving around and devising our plans and

changing our risk assessments to be most effective. this has gone on for a long time in the uk fire service. we are working with national resilience elements, which is why we are involved, but we are a multi—skilled team from all over the uk. multi-skilled team from all over the uk. , , ., multi-skilled team from all over the uk. , y ., . , uk. ok, we wish you well. just continue to _ uk. ok, we wish you well. just continue to look— uk. ok, we wish you well. just continue to look at _ uk. ok, we wish you well. just continue to look at those - uk. ok, we wish you well. just. continue to look at those pictures. we do not envy you that i'm sure the greek authorities, the people there i'm most grateful for your attendance and care. thank you very much indeed, take care.— three years ago, 20—year—old laura nuttall was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. since then, she's been receiving treatment in germany and is continuing to defy doctors' expectations. with laura prescribing laughter as the best form of medicine, family friend and comedian peter kay stepped in, and this weekend he returned to the stage for two sold—out charity gigs in her name. we're joined in the studio now

by laura and her sister gracie. good morning, bill. it is lovely to see you. it is not everyone who can call on peter kay to set in. tell us how it happened. he call on peter kay to set in. tell us how it happened.— call on peter kay to set in. tell us how it happened. he was friends with m dad how it happened. he was friends with my dad because _ how it happened. he was friends with my dad because they _ how it happened. he was friends with my dad because they used _ how it happened. he was friends with my dad because they used to - how it happened. he was friends with my dad because they used to work i my dad because they used to work together— my dad because they used to work together and he saw a clip, i think it was— together and he saw a clip, i think it was from — together and he saw a clip, i think it was from bbc north west, of my story, _ it was from bbc north west, of my story, and — it was from bbc north west, of my story, and recalled my dad and asked what he _ story, and recalled my dad and asked what he could do to help. which story, and recalled my dad and asked what he could do to help.— what he could do to help. which is 'ust what he could do to help. which is just lovely- _ what he could do to help. which is just lovely. once _ what he could do to help. which is just lovely. once your _ what he could do to help. which is just lovely. once your dad - just lovely. once your dad surprised?— just lovely. once your dad surprised? just lovely. once your dad sur-rised? . ., , ., just lovely. once your dad sur-rised? ., . ., �* surprised? yeah... i mean, you don't ex-ect surprised? yeah... i mean, you don't expect that. — surprised? yeah... i mean, you don't expect that. do _ surprised? yeah... i mean, you don't expect that, do you? _ surprised? yeah... i mean, you don't expect that, do you? it _ surprised? yeah... i mean, you don't expect that, do you? it is _ surprised? yeah... i mean, you don't expect that, do you? it is lovely. - expect that, do you? it is lovely. yeah, expect that, do you? it is lovely. yeah. yeah- _ expect that, do you? it is lovely. yeah. yeah- at— expect that, do you? it is lovely. yeah, yeah. at the _ expect that, do you? it is lovely. yeah, yeah. at the weekend, - expect that, do you? it is lovely. i yeah, yeah. at the weekend, peter hosts shows _ yeah, yeah. at the weekend, peter hosts shows in _ yeah, yeah. at the weekend, peter hosts shows in your _ yeah, yeah. at the weekend, peter hosts shows in your name - yeah, yeah. at the weekend, peter hosts shows in your name but - yeah, yeah. at the weekend, peter hosts shows in your name but it - yeah, yeah. at the weekend, peter| hosts shows in your name but it was a realfamily occasion. you are hosts shows in your name but it was a real family occasion. you are all involved. a. a real family occasion. you are all involved. ,,., ., a real family occasion. you are all involved. ,,. . ., a real family occasion. you are all involved. ,,., ., ., , .,. involved. same that we wear. grace stood on stage _ involved. same that we wear. grace stood on stage and _ involved. same that we wear. grace stood on stage and introduced - involved. same that we wear. grace stood on stage and introduced him i stood on stage and introduced him and spoke — stood on stage and introduced him and spoke a — stood on stage and introduced him and spoke a bit _ stood on stage and introduced him and spoke a bit about— stood on stage and introduced him and spoke a bit about me. - and spoke a bit about me. it and spoke a bit about me. it was _ and spoke a bit about me. it was very— and spoke a bit about me. it was very scary, - and spoke a bit about me. it was very scary, never. and spoke a bit about me. i it was very scary, never done anything — it was very scary, never done anything like _ it was very scary, never done anything like that _ it was very scary, never done anything like that before - it was very scary, never done anything like that before it. i it was very scary, never done| anything like that before it. it went— anything like that before it. it went really— anything like that before it. it went really well, _

anything like that before it. it went really well, everybody. anything like that before it. it i went really well, everybody was really _ went really well, everybody was really supportive _ went really well, everybody was really supportive and _ went really well, everybody was really supportive and it - went really well, everybody was really supportive and it was - went really well, everybody was really supportive and it was an i really supportive and it was an amazing — really supportive and it was an amazing crowd _ really supportive and it was an amazing crowd but _ really supportive and it was an amazing crowd but terrifying i really supportive and it was an| amazing crowd but terrifying to really supportive and it was an - amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is _ amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is a _ amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is a lovely— amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is a lovely thing _ amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is a lovely thing to _ amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is a lovely thing to be - amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is a lovely thing to be able - amazing crowd but terrifying to do. that is a lovely thing to be able to| that is a lovely thing to be able to do for your sister.— that is a lovely thing to be able to do for your sister. there is nobody else i would _ do for your sister. there is nobody else i would have _ do for your sister. there is nobody else i would have done _ do for your sister. there is nobody else i would have done it - do for your sister. there is nobody else i would have done it for- do for your sister. there is nobody else i would have done it for a. i do for your sister. there is nobodyl else i would have done it for a. you talk about else i would have done it for a. talk about laughter being the best medicine, how has that helped you? when i was 18 i was told that i was going _ when i was 18 i was told that i was going to _ when i was 18 i was told that i was going to live maybe for another possibly— going to live maybe for another possibly 18 months. and when you get told that _ possibly 18 months. and when you get told that sort of news, when you are that young, — told that sort of news, when you are that young, you have got to resort to things _ that young, you have got to resort to things like positivity and laughter because sometimes that is all you _ laughter because sometimes that is all you really have.— all you really have. your mum has been amazing _ all you really have. your mum has been amazing because _ all you really have. your mum has been amazing because she - all you really have. your mum has been amazing because she has i all you really have. your mum has i been amazing because she has gone and researched a massive amount of information for you. tell me what she has been up to.— information for you. tell me what she has been up to. from day one she was on it, she has been up to. from day one she was on it. trying _ she has been up to. from day one she was on it. trying to — she has been up to. from day one she was on it, trying to find _ she has been up to. from day one she was on it, trying to find things - was on it, trying to find things that— was on it, trying to find things that i— was on it, trying to find things that i could take that might improve my chances, were places i could go to get— my chances, were places i could go to get different sorts of therapy. that is _ to get different sorts of therapy. that is why i have to go to germany to get— that is why i have to go to germany to get treatment that is not

available in the uk. she figured all that out _ available in the uk. she figured all that out. honestly, i would available in the uk. she figured all that out. honestly, iwould not available in the uk. she figured all that out. honestly, i would not have done _ that out. honestly, i would not have done this— that out. honestly, i would not have done this without her or without my family _ done this without her or without my famil . ., ., i. done this without her or without my famil . ., . y., ., done this without her or without my family-— how- done this without her or without my| family-— how are family. how are you doing? how are thints family. how are you doing? how are things now? — family. how are you doing? how are things now? all— family. how are you doing? how are things now? all right, _ family. how are you doing? how are things now? all right, i _ family. how are you doing? how are things now? all right, i had - family. how are you doing? how are things now? all right, i had a - things now? all right, i had a retrowth things now? all right, i had a regrowth of— things now? all right, i had a regrowth of the _ things now? all right, i had a regrowth of the tumour - things now? all right, i had a regrowth of the tumour in i things now? all right, i had a j regrowth of the tumour in my things now? all right, i had a - regrowth of the tumour in my chat they took— regrowth of the tumour in my chat they took that out some of the moment— they took that out some of the moment i'm having treatment and it is quite _ moment i'm having treatment and it is quite a _ moment i'm having treatment and it is quite a bit. that is why the fundraising has come in and peter kay stepped up. fundraising has come in and peter kay stepped up-— fundraising has come in and peter kay stepped up. people were asked not to feel the _ kay stepped up. people were asked not to feel the performance - kay stepped up. people were asked not to feel the performance and - kay stepped up. people were asked not to feel the performance and we | not to feel the performance and we don't have much to show but what was it like? tt don't have much to show but what was it like? ., , don't have much to show but what was it like? . , , , it like? it was 'ust the funniest thint it like? it was 'ust the funniest thing — it like? it was just the funniest thing ever. he _ it like? it was just the funniest thing ever. he makes- it like? it was just the funniest thing ever. he makes your - it like? it was just the funniest i thing ever. he makes your sides hurt, _ thing ever. he makes your sides hurt. honestly _ thing ever. he makes your sides hurt, honestly. we _ thing ever. he makes your sides hurt, honestly. we watched - thing ever. he makes your sides hurt, honestly. we watched it i thing ever. he makes your sides. hurt, honestly. we watched it twice and you _ hurt, honestly. we watched it twice and you were — hurt, honestly. we watched it twice and you were actually _ hurt, honestly. we watched it twice and you were actually in _ hurt, honestly. we watched it twice and you were actually in pain- and you were actually in pain afterwards _ and you were actually in pain afterwards because - and you were actually in pain afterwards because you - and you were actually in pain afterwards because you are i and you were actually in pain- afterwards because you are laughing that much _ afterwards because you are laughing that much he— afterwards because you are laughing that much. .., afterwards because you are laughing that much. .. ., ~ afterwards because you are laughing that much. ., ,, ., , that much. he can make anything funn , he that much. he can make anything funny. he just _ that much. he can make anything funny, he just has _ that much. he can make anything funny, he just has that _ that much. he can make anything funny, he just has that natural. funny, he just has that natural talent. — funny, he just has that natural talent. it— funny, he just has that natural talent, it is amazing to be around him _ talent, it is amazing to be around him. �* . ~ talent, it is amazing to be around him. �* , ~ ., , him. and he is like that 'ust hermauy, fl him. and he is like that 'ust normally, that is i him. and he is like that 'ust normally, that is just i him. and he is like thatjust normally, that isjust his i normally, that isjust his personality, _ normally, that isjust his personality, everything i normally, that isjust hisi personality, everything is normally, that isjust his - personality, everything is funny. normally, that isjust his _ personality, everything is funny. he is the _ personality, everything is funny. he is the nicest — personality, everything is funny. he is the nicest guy—

personality, everything is funny. he is the nicest guy to _ personality, everything is funny. he is the nicest guy to be _ personality, everything is funny. he is the nicest guy to be around. - personality, everything is funny. he is the nicest guy to be around. it. is the nicest guy to be around. it was is the nicest guy to be around. was the apollo? is the nicest guy to be around. it was the apollo? yes, _ is the nicest guy to be around. it was the apollo? yes, the - is the nicest guy to be around. it was the apollo? yes, the 02 - is the nicest guy to be around. it - was the apollo? yes, the 02 apollo. that was the apollo? yes, the o2 apollo. that is fantastic _ was the apollo? yes, the o2 apollo. that is fantastic stuff _ was the apollo? yes, the o2 apollo. that is fantastic stuff we _ was the apollo? yes, the o2 apollo. that is fantastic stuff we there - that is fantastic stuff we there were a lot of people there. tt were a lot of people there. it happened so fast. we wanted him to maybe _ happened so fast. we wanted him to maybe put— happened so fast. we wanted him to maybe put his head through when we were doing _ maybe put his head through when we were doing this ball that my mum has organised _ were doing this ball that my mum has organised but he said, no, i'm to call the _ organised but he said, no, i'm to call the apollo and see if they are free from — call the apollo and see if they are free from the! that was two weeks a-o. free from the! that was two weeks a t o. ., free from the! that was two weeks ago. no! something ridiculous like that. peter, _ ago. no! something ridiculous like that. peter, as— ago. no! something ridiculous like that. peter, as we _ ago. no! something ridiculous like that. peter, as we know, - ago. no! something ridiculous like that. peter, as we know, has - ago. no! something ridiculous like that. peter, as we know, has been out of the — that. peter, as we know, has been out of the picture _ that. peter, as we know, has been out of the picture for _ that. peter, as we know, has been out of the picture for the _ that. peter, as we know, has been out of the picture for the last - that. peter, as we know, has been out of the picture for the last two i out of the picture for the last two or three years, he has taken a break for private family reasons. so for him to make an appearance like this was a big dealfor him and for you as a family. t was a big deal for him and for you as a family-— as a family. i feel really honoured that he chose _ as a family. i feel really honoured that he chose me _ as a family. i feel really honoured that he chose me to _ as a family. i feel really honoured that he chose me to dedicate - as a family. i feel really honoured that he chose me to dedicate hisl that he chose me to dedicate his first comeback performance to. that is so lovely- — first comeback performance to. that is so lovely- it _ first comeback performance to. that is so lovely. it is _ first comeback performance to. “tngt is so lovely. it is really difficult when you know your sister has been

all three also to things. how has it been for you and the family? really hard. it is kind — been for you and the family? really hard. it is kind of _ been for you and the family? really hard. it is kind of bizarre _ been for you and the family? really hard. it is kind of bizarre concept i hard. it is kind of bizarre concept still, _ hard. it is kind of bizarre concept still, that— hard. it is kind of bizarre concept still, that the — hard. it is kind of bizarre concept still, that the person _ hard. it is kind of bizarre concept still, that the person that - hard. it is kind of bizarre concept still, that the person that you . hard. it is kind of bizarre concepti still, that the person that you love the most — still, that the person that you love the most in — still, that the person that you love the most in the _ still, that the person that you love the most in the whole _ still, that the person that you love the most in the whole world - still, that the person that you lovej the most in the whole world might not be _ the most in the whole world might not be there — the most in the whole world might not be there at _ the most in the whole world might not be there at some _ the most in the whole world might not be there at some point, - the most in the whole world might not be there at some point, but... j not be there at some point, but... but we _ not be there at some point, but... but we just. — not be there at some point, but... but we just. you _ not be there at some point, but... but we just, you know, _ not be there at some point, but... but we just, you know, like - not be there at some point, but... but we just, you know, like we - not be there at some point, but... i but we just, you know, like we say, laughter— but we just, you know, like we say, laughter is — but we just, you know, like we say, laughter is the _ but we just, you know, like we say, laughter is the best _ but we just, you know, like we say, laughter is the best medicine - but we just, you know, like we say, laughter is the best medicine and i laughter is the best medicine and you just _ laughter is the best medicine and you just have _ laughter is the best medicine and you just have to _ laughter is the best medicine and you just have to keep— laughter is the best medicine and you just have to keep going, - laughter is the best medicine and i you just have to keep going, pushed through— you just have to keep going, pushed through it. _ you just have to keep going, pushed through it. really— you just have to keep going, pushed through it, really so... _ you just have to keep going, pushed through it, really so... what- you just have to keep going, pushed through it, really so...— through it, really so... what a beautiful _ through it, really so... what a beautiful thing _ through it, really so... what a beautiful thing to _ through it, really so... what a beautiful thing to say. - through it, really so... what a beautiful thing to say. it - through it, really so... what a| beautiful thing to say. it really is. when beautiful thing to say. it really is- when you _ beautiful thing to say. it really is. when you were _ beautiful thing to say. it really is. when you were giving - beautiful thing to say. it really is. when you were giving that l is. when you were giving that introduction on the stage at the weekend as peter kay's one you talked about your sister. what did you tell the audience? take us there. what did you want them to know? t there. what did you want them to know? , ., ., ~ ., ., know? i 'ust wanted them to know a little, know? i just wanted them to know a little. because _ know? i just wanted them to know a little, because a _ know? i just wanted them to know a little, because a lot _ know? i just wanted them to know a little, because a lot of _ know? i just wanted them to know a little, because a lot of people - little, because a lot of people wouldn't _ little, because a lot of people wouldn't have _ little, because a lot of people wouldn't have any— little, because a lot of people wouldn't have any idea - little, because a lot of people wouldn't have any idea who i little, because a lot of people - wouldn't have any idea who laura was _ wouldn't have any idea who laura was i_ wouldn't have any idea who laura was i wanted _ wouldn't have any idea who laura was. i wanted them _ wouldn't have any idea who laura was. i wanted them to _ wouldn't have any idea who laura was. i wanted them to have - wouldn't have any idea who laura was. i wanted them to have a - wouldn't have any idea who laura. was. i wanted them to have a brief knowledge — was. i wanted them to have a brief knowledge of— was. i wanted them to have a brief knowledge of everything _ was. i wanted them to have a brief knowledge of everything you - was. i wanted them to have a brief knowledge of everything you havel knowledge of everything you have been through— knowledge of everything you have been through and _ knowledge of everything you have been through and everything, - knowledge of everything you have been through and everything, and thenjust — been through and everything, and then just talk _ been through and everything, and then just talk about _ been through and everything, and then just talk about how - been through and everything, and then just talk about how much - been through and everything, and| then just talk about how much you mean _ then just talk about how much you mean to— then just talk about how much you mean to us, — then just talk about how much you mean to us, really. _

then just talk about how much you mean to us, really. and _ then just talk about how much you mean to us, really. and how- then just talk about how much youj mean to us, really. and how much then just talk about how much you i mean to us, really. and how much it was a _ mean to us, really. and how much it was a big _ mean to us, really. and how much it was a big shock— mean to us, really. and how much it was a big shock and _ mean to us, really. and how much it was a big shock and could _ mean to us, really. and how much it was a big shock and could happen i mean to us, really. and how much it was a big shock and could happen toj was a big shock and could happen to anybody _ was a big shock and could happen to anybody it— was a big shock and could happen to anybody. it literally _ was a big shock and could happen to anybody. it literally could _ was a big shock and could happen to anybody. it literally could be - anybody. it literally could be anybody _ anybody. it literally could be anybody because _ anybody. it literally could be anybody because we - anybody. it literally could be anybody because we are - anybody. it literally could be anybody because we are just anybody. it literally could be i anybody because we are just a anybody. it literally could be - anybody because we are just a normal family— anybody because we are just a normal family and _ anybody because we are just a normal family and it's — anybody because we are just a normal family and it's terrifying _ anybody because we are just a normal family and it's terrifying to _ anybody because we are just a normal family and it's terrifying to think- family and it's terrifying to think that it _ family and it's terrifying to think that it is — family and it's terrifying to think that it is everybody _ family and it's terrifying to think that it is everybody that - family and it's terrifying to think that it is everybody that is - family and it's terrifying to think that it is everybody that is at - family and it's terrifying to thinki that it is everybody that is at risk of it _ that it is everybody that is at risk of it i— that it is everybody that is at risk of it. ., . . that it is everybody that is at risk of it. ., .. ., ,., that it is everybody that is at risk ofit. ., ., of it. i love the fact that so may teo . le of it. i love the fact that so may people there — of it. i love the fact that so may people there would _ of it. i love the fact that so may people there would not - of it. i love the fact that so may i people there would not necessarily have gone there because of you, they would have gone because of peter kay and then they are brought into your whole story, i'd say? thea;t and then they are brought into your whole story, i'd say?— whole story, i'd say? they were a bit like, 'who _ whole story, i'd say? they were a bit like, "who is— whole story, i'd say? they were a bit like, "who is this _ whole story, i'd say? they were a bit like, "who is this laura?" - whole story, i'd say? they were a bit like, "who is this laura?" so i bit like, "who is this laura?" so grace _ bit like, "who is this laura?" so grace which _ bit like, "who is this laura?" so grace which introduced me. she also told two _ grace which introduced me. she also told two facts about brain tumours. the first _ told two facts about brain tumours. the first one is... what is it? i�*ll the first one is... what is it? i'll do it. the first one is... what is it? do it. brain the first one is... what is it? i'll do it. brain tumours kill more adults— do it. brain tumours kill more adults and _ do it. brain tumours kill more adults and children _ do it. brain tumours kill more adults and children under- do it. brain tumours kill more adults and children under 14 i do it. brain tumours kill more i adults and children under 14 and do it. brain tumours kill more - adults and children under 14 and any other— adults and children under 14 and any other cancer— adults and children under 14 and any other cancer yet— adults and children under 14 and any other cancer yet only— adults and children under 14 and any other cancer yet only get _ adults and children under 14 and any other cancer yet only get less - adults and children under 14 and any other cancer yet only get less than i other cancer yet only get less than 3% of— other cancer yet only get less than 3% of the — other cancer yet only get less than 3% of the funding, _ other cancer yet only get less than 3% of the funding, which - other cancer yet only get less than 3% of the funding, which is - 3% of the funding, which is horrendous. _ 3% of the funding, which is horrendous. we _ 3% of the funding, which is horrendous. we are - 3% of the funding, which is horrendous. we are trying i 3% of the funding, which is i horrendous. we are trying to 3% of the funding, which is - horrendous. we are trying to find a cure, _ horrendous. we are trying to find a cure. really — horrendous. we are trying to find a cure. really we _ horrendous. we are trying to find a cure, really. we are _ horrendous. we are trying to find a cure, really. we are trying - horrendous. we are trying to find a cure, really. we are trying to - horrendous. we are trying to find a cure, really. we are trying to raise| cure, really. we are trying to raise as much— cure, really. we are trying to raise as much money— cure, really. we are trying to raise as much money as _ cure, really. we are trying to raise as much money as we _ cure, really. we are trying to raise as much money as we can - cure, really. we are trying to raise as much money as we can throw i cure, really. we are trying to raise i as much money as we can throw for the brain— as much money as we can throw for the brain tumour— as much money as we can throw for the brain tumour charity. _ as much money as we can throw for the brain tumour charity. they- as much money as we can throw for the brain tumour charity. they are i the brain tumour charity. they are doing _ the brain tumour charity. they are doing a _ the brain tumour charity. they are doing a trial — the brain tumour charity. they are doing a trial at _ the brain tumour charity. they are doing a trial at the _ the brain tumour charity. they are doing a trial at the moment - the brain tumour charity. they are doing a trial at the moment whichl

the brain tumour charity. they are i doing a trial at the moment which we are trying _ doing a trial at the moment which we are trying to — doing a trial at the moment which we are trying to put _ doing a trial at the moment which we are trying to put as— doing a trial at the moment which we are trying to put as much— doing a trial at the moment which we are trying to put as much money- doing a trial at the moment which we are trying to put as much money tool are trying to put as much money too as we _ are trying to put as much money too as we can _ are trying to put as much money too as we can to— are trying to put as much money too as we can to fund _ are trying to put as much money too as we can to fund and _ are trying to put as much money too as we can to fund and help - are trying to put as much money too as we can to fund and help people i as we can to fund and help people like laura — as we can to fund and help people like laura. ., ., ., as we can to fund and help people like laura-— as we can to fund and help people like laura. ., ., ., ., ., ., like laura. you are doing an amazing 'ob thank like laura. you are doing an amazing job thank you — like laura. you are doing an amazing job thank you so _ like laura. you are doing an amazing job thank you so much _ like laura. you are doing an amazing job thank you so much for _ like laura. you are doing an amazing job thank you so much for coming i like laura. you are doing an amazing job thank you so much for coming to | job thank you so much for coming to see us. ., ~' job thank you so much for coming to see us. ., ~ ,, job thank you so much for coming to see us. ., ~ i. ., ., , see us. thank you for having us. good luck. _ see us. thank you for having us. good luck. as — see us. thank you for having us. good luck, as well. _ see us. thank you for having us. good luck, as well. thank - see us. thank you for having us. good luck, as well. thank you. i see us. thank you for having us. i good luck, as well. thank you. you can come down _ good luck, as well. thank you. you can come down after— good luck, as well. thank you. you can come down after the _ good luck, as well. thank you. you i can come down after the excitement of the weekend. what a story to tell. ., . . of the weekend. what a story to tell. ., .., . . of the weekend. what a story to tell. ., ., . of the weekend. what a story to tell. ., . . . tell. you can watch max whitlock outside, if _ tell. you can watch max whitlock outside, if you — tell. you can watch max whitlock outside, if you want _ tell. you can watch max whitlock outside, if you want to! - forget the pommel horse in tokyo — we have our very own one just outside the studio and gold medallist max whitlock is here showing off his skills. for a bloke. he goes out to tokyo, does it for a competition, comes back to breakfast and we make it continue! l, he has had to stop. he deserves that. he doesn't know we are watching him! we also have adam peatyjust are watching him! we also have adam peaty just after 9am. are watching him! we also have adam peatyjust after 9am. they are watching him! we also have adam peaty just after 9am. they will be answering your questions. sally will be putting some of them to them. so if there's anything you want to know from the champion pairyou can email us at bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk or tweet us using the hashtag #bbcbreakfast.

we are reflecting on all the golden glory from the olympics this morning. not so golden in the skies over the last week or so, has it been? no, we have had some torrential downpours. let me show you this tranquil scene from one of our weather watchers this morning in the highlands. the next few days could have some showers. as we head to the middle of the week, fewer showers for most of us and the temperature will be a bit higher. we have been watching a band of rain moving across southern england, thundery in places, some has been heavy and we have a scattering of showers in northern ireland is well courtesy of this with the front. no pressure has been with us for quite a few days now, it will eventually it will feel. —— low pressure has been with us. we have some remnants of showers in the

southeast this morning, brightening up southeast this morning, brightening up after a cloudy start. as the sun comes out it will spark more showers through the day. the met office has a yellow weather warning out for showers in the south—eastern third of scotland, there could be torrential downpours for you. showers across northern ireland, dry across northern england, showers in wales and it looks like we could see a line of showers developed from somerset to london, some could be heavy but they are showers so not all of us will catch them. temperature is 14 to 20, may 21 degrees. this evening, showers will fade, we will hang on to a few and in the early hours of tomorrow morning we will see some more heavy ones across northern england. quite a bit of cloud around so as a result it will not be a cold night, the overnight lows will be lower in rural areas. tomorrow, with a ridge of high pressure building across us, things will be more settled. for much of the country, dry weather,

sunshine, variable amounts of cloud, the odd shower as possible but you are more likely to see heavy and thundery showers across the north and east of scotland. temperatures, i4 and east of scotland. temperatures, 14 to 21 or 22 degrees. on wednesday, many of us have some clear starts but the reason we're picking up and rain will be introduced. temperatures especially introduced. temperatures especially in the sunshine could be higher. we could see 25 in the south—east if you are pulling in the south wind. if you are under the rain and the cloud, 16 to 19. thursday, a few spots of rain in the south, dry weather before wet and windy comes in from the west. the headlights coming up next. —— headlines.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and louise minchin. our headlines today. as fires rage in greece and thousands of homes are evacuated, a landmark study on climate change is expected to deliver a massive wake up call on the state of the planet. the end of a golden olympic games for team gb. record breakers laura and jason kenny are amongst the final athletes due home from tokyo today. we'rejoined live this morning by not one but two gold medallists from tokyo. we've already seen max whitlock on his pommel horse, swim king adam peaty�*s with us

in the next few minutes. good morning. an olympic —sized boost for business, why sky brown's bronze medal has seen spend on skateboarding increase, particularly areas of growth are in little girls and older women. i'm so excited to go clubbing, i cannot wait! the dancing re—starts in scotland, as almost all of the final coronavirus restrictions are lifted. it's monday 9th of august. our top story. wildfires are continuing to rip through the greek island of evia as the country experiences its worst heatwave in 30 years. thousands of residents and tourists have been evacuated from the region, with the blazes showing no signs of subsiding. our reporter, matt graveling has the latest. thousands of hectares —

habitats, homes — all reduced to ash. with each change in the wind carving a new path of devastation, those who stay save whatever they can. others pack up their lives and head to the port. it's like a scene of an apocalyptic movie, definitely, because there is no sky, the sun is red, it's quite scary. more than 2,000 people have been evacuated from evia by ferry. once off the island, miles of smoke show the scale of the fight, and it's this smoke authorities say hampers efforts to douse fires from above. those on the ground say more needs to be done. the most people see that we don't have any help until yesterday, and they could save everybody, and it wasn't true. the people don't know where to go. the big problem is

that. . . is that. . .we feel that they let us burn. france, germany and the uk have all offered their help to greece, currently experiencing its hottest weather for 30 years. scientists warn that failure to tackle our impact on climate change means temperatures — and the consequences — will continue to rise. matt graveling, bbc news. let's speak now to our europe correspondent bethany bell who's on the island. evia has seen some of the worst fires. we can see just in the air around you, all of that smoke. yes. around you, all of that smoke. yes, 'ust a few around you, all of that smoke. yes, just a few miles _ around you, all of that smoke. yes, just a few miles from _ around you, all of that smoke. yes, just a few miles from where - around you, all of that smoke. yes, just a few miles from where i - around you, all of that smoke. tt2: just a few miles from where i am, there are blue skies. but here, it's grey, and you can feel it sting in your eyes. some people say they find it hard to breathe here. we met a lady yesterday who almost fainted,

and she told us she had only got one lung and she was finding the situation really, really difficult. the firefighters are struggling to try and bring the blazes here under control but it's extremely difficult work. the landscape is very, very dry and you see how easily it is for the fires to keep sparking and spread across the pine forests. greece is in the middle of this huge heatwave, but it is interesting, a lot of the local people we have been speaking to say they are angry with the authorities, because they say they know that wildfires happen here, and they haven't invested enoughin here, and they haven't invested enough in emergency crews, in trying to protect the forests. many of them have been telling us, we feel abandoned, we have to put this out by ourselves. the government says it's doing all it can and it says the priority is save lives. we heard from a british _ the priority is save lives. we heard from a british firefighter— the priority is save lives. we heard from a british firefighter earlier i from a british firefighter earlier who had headed out the with his team

to try to offer some help. use a —— please stay safe, thank you for joining us. meanwhile, the world's largest ever report into climate change will be published this morning, setting out the stark reality of the state of the planet and the need to cut emissions. the landmark study by a group of un researchers, will be the most up—to—date assessment of the impact of global warming. our chief political correspondent is adam fleming. from what we understand of it, there are going to be stark warnings in this, what can you tell us? yes. this, what can you tell us? yes, this, what can you tell us? yes, this report _ this, what can you tell us? yes, this report is — this, what can you tell us? yes, this report is going _ this, what can you tell us? yes, this report is going to _ this, what can you tell us? yes, this report is going to say - this, what can you tell us? yes, this report is going to say that i this report is going to say that climate change is happening now, the effects are being felt now in different ways and in different regions. and it's going to spell out some worst—case scenario on what could happen in the future. they are also going to say that this key target in the paris climate change agreement of trying to limit the increase in global temperature to 1.5 degrees is potentially happening

sooner than people expected. so that will perhaps be a useful thing for the uk because they are chairing this big climate change conference in glasgow in november where every country in the world will make its commitment about how it's going to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions as part of the goal of limiting the increase to 1.5 degrees. quite dramatic report from a big bunch of scientists could help twist some arms. however, a big dramatic report about all of the risks will also increase the pressure on the uk to host an event that goes well. apart from all the international diplomacy, lots of stuff has to be done at home and we are still waiting for lots of details from the government about how they will reach net zero in the uk, and quite a lot of those reports and strategies have been delayed. it can all seem like a bamboozle because it covers a lot of areas of public life, but one idea

is we will all eventually have to replace our gas boilers with things called heat pumps, which raises a whole host of questions, not least, how much do they cost, how much to repay, and how much does the government pay to help us make the change? —— how much will we have to pay? all questions that have to be answered in the coming decades. tt answered in the coming decades. if you are waking up this morning thinking, i wish the olympics are still on, don't worry, we still have a lot of action. the last of the british olympic athletes arrive home from tokyo later today, after team gb enjoyed one of its most successful ever games. after two weeks of action, yesterday's closing ceremony brought an end to an olympics like no other. great britain's athletes matched their success of london 2012 with a total medal haul of 65. 22 of those were gold. team gb's chef de mission mark england has called it "the greatest achievement in british olympic history".

for this team to deliver 65 medals is absolutely extraordinary, and i would say that not only has the team made history, but it's probably made history on the back of the most complex and most challenging and most difficult of environments that we will ever face, certainly in my lifetime. the excitement in the studio has gone like this! we have more medals, sally will talk about it, look who we have got, adam peaty. this is brilliant. morning. _ we have got, adam peaty. this is brilliant. morning. love - we have got, adam peaty. this is brilliant. morning. love what - we have got, adam peaty. this is brilliant. morning. love what you| brilliant. morning. love what you have _ brilliant. morning. love what you have done — brilliant. morning. love what you have done with the place. we might leave it like — have done with the place. we might leave it like this. _ have done with the place. we might leave it like this. understated - have done with the place. we might leave it like this. understated as i leave it like this. understated as ever! yeah. _ leave it like this. understated as ever! yeah, it's _ leave it like this. understated as ever! yeah, it's a _ leave it like this. understated as ever! yeah, it's a slight - leave it like this. understated as ever! yeah, it's a slight claim, i ever! yeah, it's a slight claim, isn't it? do — ever! yeah, it's a slight claim, isn't it? do you _ ever! yeah, it's a slight claim, isn't it? do you recognise - ever! yeah, it's a slight claim, isn't it? do you recognise that| ever! yeah, it's a slight claim, - isn't it? do you recognise that chap behind you? _ isn't it? do you recognise that chap behind you? yeah, _ isn't it? do you recognise that chap behind you? yeah, he _ isn't it? do you recognise that chap behind you? yeah, he seems - isn't it? do you recognise that chap behind you? yeah, he seems a - isn't it? do you recognise that chap behind you? yeah, he seems a bit| isn't it? do you recognise that chap i behind you? yeah, he seems a bit of a beast, behind you? yeah, he seems a bit of a beast. to — behind you? yeah, he seems a bit of a beast. to be _ behind you? yeah, he seems a bit of a beast, to be fair! _ behind you? yeah, he seems a bit of a beast, to be fair! my _ behind you? yeah, he seems a bit of a beast, to be fair! my body - behind you? yeah, he seems a bit of a beast, to be fair! my body does - a beast, to be fair! my body does not look— a beast, to be fair! my body does not look like that any more after a few burgers. not look like that any more after a few burgers-— not look like that any more after a few burgers. you have let yourself

to. that few burgers. you have let yourself go- that didn't _ few burgers. you have let yourself go. that didn't take _ few burgers. you have let yourself go. that didn't take long. - few burgers. you have let yourself go. that didn't take long. such - few burgers. you have let yourself go. that didn't take long. such a i go. that didn't take long. such a tleasure go. that didn't take long. such a pleasure to _ go. that didn't take long. such a pleasure to have _ go. that didn't take long. such a pleasure to have you _ go. that didn't take long. such a pleasure to have you with - go. that didn't take long. such a pleasure to have you with us - go. that didn't take long. such a| pleasure to have you with us this morning. we have been working together over the last few months, you have shared your story with our viewers at home, great to have you here. let's remind you of a few little golden moments. the olympics came to a close yesterday, team gb had their most successful, one of the most in history, winning 65 medals. 20 gold. we —— 22 of them are girls. let's have a look at the best bits. adam peaty, absolutely supreme.

adam peaty is the double olympic champion! so, peaty has a job to do. great length there from adam peaty. and great britain win gold by miles! peaty hoovering them up. peaty coming through strongly here. wonderful silver medal for team great britain. what a way for great britain to finish the olympic games, their most successful swimming olympic games ever. britain have had a fabulous meet.

look at that throw! that wasn't bad. yeah, yang did itand look at that throw! that wasn't bad. yeah, yang did it and threw it back in their water so all i had to do was avoid throwing it into the water. ~ ., ~ was avoid throwing it into the water. n, ~ ,., . ~ was avoid throwing it into the water. ~ ., was avoid throwing it into the water. ., water. make it back that way. welcome _ water. make it back that way. welcome home. _ water. make it back that way. welcome home. what - water. make it back that way. welcome home. what was i water. make it back that way. welcome home. what was it| water. make it back that way. i welcome home. what was it like water. make it back that way. - welcome home. what was it like for you watching those races now? i know you watching those races now? i know you haven't even seen some of them. i haven't had time to see them, you are so full on, and i literally finished my race at 11am which is abnormal because you normally race at night, got back to the village, pack your bags and get up by 4pm, i would like, cheers! so then we did that and we were at the team gb house, had a few beers and celebrated, and then got on the plane home and it hasjust celebrated, and then got on the plane home and it has just gone full steam ahead. plane home and it has 'ust gone full steam ahead.— plane home and it has 'ust gone full steam ahead. how do you feel now? are ou steam ahead. how do you feel now? are you struggling — steam ahead. how do you feel now? are you struggling a _ steam ahead. how do you feel now? are you struggling a little _ steam ahead. how do you feel now? are you struggling a little bit - steam ahead. how do you feel now? are you struggling a little bit with i are you struggling a little bit with a jet lag still? t are you struggling a little bit with a jet lag still?— a 'et lag still? i don't know what it a jet lag still? i don't know what it is, i wake _ a jet lag still? i don't know what it is, i wake up _ a jet lag still? i don't know what it is, i wake up every _ a jet lag still? i don't know what it is, i wake up every morning i it is, i wake up every morning exhausted, whether it is my diet

going from an olympic champion fine tuned to don't really care, it's probably that. probably because it myself. it will take a few weeks to settle in and find my rhythm again, but i'm looking forward to the next few weeks and what challenges present. few weeks and what challenges resent. �* , ., ~ few weeks and what challenges resent. �*, ., ,, ., present. let's talk about the swimming — present. let's talk about the swimming first _ present. let's talk about the swimming first of— present. let's talk about the swimming first of all, - present. let's talk about the swimming first of all, lots i present. let's talk about the j swimming first of all, lots to present. let's talk about the - swimming first of all, lots to get through but let's talk about those races. of the three medals you are wearing, which one is the most important to you today? right wearing, which one is the most important to you today? right now, i was the first — important to you today? right now, i was the first british _ important to you today? right now, i was the first british swimmer - important to you today? right now, i was the first british swimmer to - was the first british swimmer to ever defend a title, so they are labelled at the bottom, the hundred metre breaststroke here, that is probably one of the most important medals i have ever won. you can win it once and it is hard, it's hard to win olympic gold, everyone knows that, it's so prestigious. but doing it again, and potentially again, it's a thousand times harder. you have to deal with the pressure firstly but then you have got to do with everything else, having a kid,

i didn't have that in rio. i was moving house, all of these things which take from me, not necessarily in a bad way but they take my energy on my time, they take a lot of other things and then raising a child, you want to give as much energy and loved them as possible. so when these things are taken, you take all that energy getting up to swim and race becomes a lot harder. so the toughness and resilience of an athlete is more important than ever. i know and we know because we watch you, you have worked with us and you have had a video diary, we saw you through the winter scraping snow off of the drive, getting up to go and train, getting up with the baby in the night. we know how hard you've worked. all of that is because of the knock—on effect of the olympics being delayed for a year because in your head i think you are thinking, this will all be done, the baby is due the year after, i will be killed. and everything was —— i will be golden. and everything was turned on its head because of the pandemic.

it would be a fairy tale story, go to the olympics, potentially do the same, and then come home and have a kid. perfect, you are like, doesn't really matter about my sleep or times i can help as much as i can. it flipped on its head, you have got to have a baby, move house and then when the olympics. so it's become a lot harder and more challenging. it makes it all worth it. the challenge to yourself, but also, that as a package isjust to yourself, but also, that as a package is just so to yourself, but also, that as a package isjust so important. and i question myself. tsh’t package isjust so important. and i question myself.— package isjust so important. and i question myself. isn't he gorgeous? com-letel question myself. isn't he gorgeous? completely distracted! _ question myself. isn't he gorgeous? completely distracted! how- question myself. isn't he gorgeous? completely distracted! how chubby l question myself. isn't he gorgeous? i completely distracted! how chubby is that! i always— completely distracted! how chubby is that! i always ask _ completely distracted! how chubby is that! i always ask myself, _ completely distracted! how chubby is that! i always ask myself, the - completely distracted! how chubby is that! i always ask myself, the win, i that! i always ask myself, the win, the victory, or the challenge to that? i love to be uncomfortable and push myself. you that? i love to be uncomfortable and push myself-— push myself. you love to be uncomfortable? _ push myself. you love to be uncomfortable? yes, - push myself. you love to be uncomfortable? yes, it - push myself. you love to be i uncomfortable? yes, it keeps push myself. you love to be - uncomfortable? yes, it keeps me alive. i uncomfortable? yes, it keeps me alive- i can _ uncomfortable? yes, it keeps me alive. i can think _ uncomfortable? yes, it keeps me alive. i can think of _ uncomfortable? yes, it keeps me alive. i can think of anything - uncomfortable? yes, it keeps me. alive. i can think of anything worse than getting up and not having to challenge myself. i could write now,

because this is what i have worked for. but i don't want to be sitting in 20, 30, 40 years time, that is when i want to be comfortable. right now i want to push myself, teach george how to push himself emotionally and through his intelligence and for me, that myjob done. intelligence and for me, that my 'ob done. �* ., ,., intelligence and for me, that my 'ob done. �* ., ., intelligence and for me, that my 'ob done. ., ., ., ., ., done. and also, are you aware that there are probably _ done. and also, are you aware that there are probably lots _ done. and also, are you aware that there are probably lots of- done. and also, are you aware that there are probably lots of people i there are probably lots of people watching at home who will listen to what you have said maybe think about themselves in their context and think, it's actually ok to make yourself emotionally uncomfortable at times because that is where the challenges?— at times because that is where the challentes? . �* , ., , challenges? that's where growth is, that's what we _ challenges? that's where growth is, that's what we taught _ challenges? that's where growth is, that's what we taught as _ challenges? that's where growth is, that's what we taught as athletes. i that's what we taught as athletes. if we don't push ourselves to be uncomfortable and out of the comfort zone, you aren't going to grow and be a different person than you were yesterday. not necessarily a bad thing, some people are ok living like that. but for me, i want to be better than yesterday, i always want to be faster, better, stronger, and more powerful, and that is what being an athlete is. you have to continually push the barrier. and when you think you have reached an

exceptional level, there is another level above that and then another above that. that's why winning olympic again and again becomes incredibly difficult. it's managing all of the energy and emotion around that, and teaching kids as well. the team now is so strong because the newcomers and new recruits are coming in, they aren't afraid to win. it sounds silly to say, but when you're on the world stage, racing in front of tens of thousands of people in a normal year and you have all of the press and media, is consuming. in that arena can become very daunting. but now on the team, we are not afraid to win. you very daunting. but now on the team, we are not afraid to win.— we are not afraid to win. you are such a deep _ we are not afraid to win. you are such a deep thinker, _ we are not afraid to win. you are such a deep thinker, where - we are not afraid to win. you are such a deep thinker, where did i we are not afraid to win. you are i such a deep thinker, where did that come from? tt t such a deep thinker, where did that come from?— come from? if i wasn't, i would be worried because _ come from? if i wasn't, i would be worried because i _ come from? if i wasn't, i would be worried because i spent _ come from? if i wasn't, i would be worried because i spent 10,000 i worried because i spent 10,000 metres a day on my own! just looking at that black — metres a day on my own! just looking at that black line? _ metres a day on my own! just looking at that black line? every _ metres a day on my own! just looking at that black line? every single - at that black line? every single da , at that black line? every single day. that's _ at that black line? every single day. that's why _ at that black line? every single day, that's why swimming - at that black line? every single day, that's why swimming is i at that black line? every single i day, that's why swimming is great for your mental health because firstly you get that time to

yourself and you releases endorphins, and you canjust be with the water, its a silent, a lot of noise but also very silent. i think being a deep thinker, being reflective is important, who you are as a person and an athlete, wanting to become a better person, athlete, a better dad and a family friend, you know how it is. being a deep thinker is a way to inspire people as well and i do get carried away sometimes to tell me if i'm babbling! t sometimes to tell me if i'm babbling!— sometimes to tell me if i'm babblint! ., .., , babbling! i love it, i could listen to it all day- _ babbling! i love it, i could listen to it all day. i— babbling! i love it, i could listen to it all day. i have _ babbling! i love it, i could listen to it all day. i have learned - babbling! i love it, i could listen to it all day. i have learned so i to it all day. i have learned so much from you when we worked together so closely, you are so young and i have learned, similar things you have said, we can all adapt into our own lives. t things you have said, we can all adapt into our own lives.- adapt into our own lives. i think so, i want _ adapt into our own lives. i think so, i want to — adapt into our own lives. i think so, i want to inspire _ adapt into our own lives. i think so, i want to inspire so - adapt into our own lives. i think so, i want to inspire so many i so, i want to inspire so many people, i have got a thousand kids and a few days' time, to teach them. i want to teach them how to be

better athletes and better people. that's what it's all about, i don't believe going to the olympics and doing it for you, believe going to the olympics and doing it foryou, i believe going to the olympics and doing it for you, i want to show this to as many people as possible. that's what it's for, doesn't matter if it gets scratched, it's only a piece of metal, i have already lived this experience but for someone else, this is a whole experience, and feeling it and touching it, it will make them better today and their whole life. tithe will make them better today and their whole life.— will make them better today and their whole life. one of the things that is very _ their whole life. one of the things that is very important _ their whole life. one of the things that is very important do - their whole life. one of the things that is very important do you - their whole life. one of the things | that is very important do you know is taking a break.— that is very important do you know is taking a break._ are i that is very important do you knowl is taking a break._ are you is taking a break. yes, you. are you at the point — is taking a break. yes, you. are you at the point where _ is taking a break. yes, you. are you at the point where you _ is taking a break. yes, you. are you at the point where you actually - is taking a break. yes, you. are you| at the point where you actually need to walk away from swimming for a while? ,, ., ._ ., , while? swim away from swimming, i tuess! i while? swim away from swimming, i guess! i think— while? swim away from swimming, i guess! i think every _ while? swim away from swimming, i guess! i think every person - while? swim away from swimming, i guess! i think every person on - while? swim away from swimming, i guess! i think every person on this i guess! i think every person on this planet has a certain level of burn—out. and i think it's what keeps it fresh, keeps you motivated and committed, i don't want to be able to force myself through that. i have been going on for seven years with an average of two weeks of the

year and even in the off time, you still have to watch what you eat and support all of the commercial stuff everything. sojust having support all of the commercial stuff everything. so just having to detox my brain and having a normal bit of life, that normality makes me appreciate swimming and my passion even more. hopefully it will give me a second wind. we don't know if it will or won't, just to challenge myself and different ways, doing stuff i have never done, stuff that i will probably hate, that's important. you learn so much about of your self getting out of that box. even if i'm pushing myself away from swimming, i'm going to push myself in other areas. and have a new lease of life. bud myself in other areas. and have a new lease of life.— new lease of life. and some time with george- _ new lease of life. and some time with george- a — new lease of life. and some time with george. a lot _ new lease of life. and some time with george. a lot of— new lease of life. and some time with george. a lot of time, - new lease of life. and some time with george. a lot of time, i - new lease of life. and some time with george. a lot of time, i got| new lease of life. and some time | with george. a lot of time, i got a text last night _ with george. a lot of time, i got a text last night saying _ with george. a lot of time, i got a text last night saying he _ with george. a lot of time, i got a text last night saying he is - with george. a lot of time, i got a text last night saying he is being i text last night saying he is being extremely difficult when i'm away!

parents will know what it's like, it's hard, it's tough. i want to make the next three years as enjoyable for him, take him to training camps and racing, to watch daddy race would be amazing, i'm sure that will be a huge shot of adrenaline for me as well. before ou to, i adrenaline for me as well. before you go. iwant— adrenaline for me as well. before you go. i want to _ adrenaline for me as well. before you go, i want to point _ adrenaline for me as well. before you go, i want to point out - adrenaline for me as well. before you go, i want to point out these | you go, i want to point out these pictures. we talked a lot about the cheeky little moustache that you grew when you are training, and you said you are going to shave it off or you're final. which he did. did it make a difference? tt or you're final. which he did. did it make a difference?— or you're final. which he did. did it make a difference? it made 0.1 of a difference! — it make a difference? it made 0.1 of a difference! these _ it make a difference? it made 0.1 of a difference! these races _ it make a difference? it made 0.1 of a difference! these races are - it make a difference? it made 0.1 of a difference! these races are in - it make a difference? it made 0.1 of a difference! these races are in the | a difference! these races are in the morning, so anyone who doesn't really know swimming, you raise at night, you go out throughout the day so you are faster at night. it was a bit of a challenge but the moustache will come back hopefully. i'm going to grow my hair, so it doesn't look very good for tv, sorry everyone who has to experience it. but

very good for tv, sorry everyone who has to experience it.— has to experience it. but it all went, has to experience it. but it all went. didn't _ has to experience it. but it all went, didn't it? _ has to experience it. but it all went, didn't it? yeah, - has to experience it. but it all went, didn't it? yeah, i- has to experience it. but it all went, didn't it? yeah, i was. has to experience it. but it all- went, didn't it? yeah, i was doing it in the shower, _ went, didn't it? yeah, i was doing it in the shower, getting - went, didn't it? yeah, i was doing it in the shower, getting the - went, didn't it? yeah, i was doing it in the shower, getting the razorj it in the shower, getting the razor and doing it myself.— it in the shower, getting the razor and doing it myself. marginal gains, that's what we _ and doing it myself. marginal gains, that's what we are _ and doing it myself. marginal gains, that's what we are here _ and doing it myself. marginal gains, that's what we are here for. - and doing it myself. marginal gains, that's what we are here for. anyone | that's what we are here for. anyone watching at home, kids or young people inspired by adam, sent us in your questions. adam will be back with us just after 9am along with max whitlock. we will talk to both of you, questions from viewers at home about sport, training, the olympics, when mindset, all of that coming up. olympics, when mindset, all of that comint u-. ,, , ., , olympics, when mindset, all of that comint u-. ,, , ., olympics, when mindset, all of that comint-u. ,, , ., , ., coming up. questions on shaving? possibl , coming up. questions on shaving? possibly, yes- _ coming up. questions on shaving? possibly, yes- i — coming up. questions on shaving? possibly, yes. i have _ coming up. questions on shaving? possibly, yes. i havejust - coming up. questions on shaving? possibly, yes. i have just been - possibly, yes. i have 'ust been sittint possibly, yes. i have 'ust been sitting here * possibly, yes. i havejust been sitting here mesmerised. - possibly, yes. i havejust been sitting here mesmerised. so i possibly, yes. i have just been - sitting here mesmerised. so many congratulations and wonderful to hear from — congratulations and wonderful to hear from you. i shall be here at 9am _ hear from you. i shall be here at 9am again— hear from you. i shall be here at 9am again like this, listening to every— 9am again like this, listening to every word. 50 9am again like this, listening to every word-— 9am again like this, listening to every word. so many people are sa int every word. so many people are saying the _ every word. so many people are saying the same, _ every word. so many people are saying the same, messages - every word. so many people are i saying the same, messages going ballistic, people getting in touch saying that they have loved watching you and make the world for them. thank you everyone back home, it

means a lot. we thank you everyone back home, it means a lot-— thank you everyone back home, it means a lot. ~ ., ., ., means a lot. we will hear more from adam at 9am- _ 13—year—old skateboarder sky brown, became team gbs youngest ever olympic medallist when she scooped a bronze in tokyo. since then, there's been an increased interest in the sport. nina's at a skateboarding park in manchester for us this morning. she has her helmet and pads on and you are going to give us a demo? yeah, i'm going to start with the experts. you have come from one long established sport there, swimming, skateboarding had its first time in the olympics and that a bronze medal for sky brown, it sent reverberations around the sked community. i want to introduce you to molly, same age 13 years old, so you did know right?— to molly, same age 13 years old, so you did know right? yeah, we stayed u a you did know right? yeah, we stayed u- all nitht you did know right? yeah, we stayed up all night to _ you did know right? yeah, we stayed up all night to watch _ you did know right? yeah, we stayed up all night to watch it! _

you did know right? yeah, we stayed up all night to watch it! let's - you did know right? yeah, we stayed up all night to watch it! let's see - up all night to watch it! let's see what ou up all night to watch it! let's see what you can _ up all night to watch it! let's see what you can do. _ up all night to watch it! let's see what you can do. just _ up all night to watch it! let's see what you can do. just incredible. | what you can do. just incredible. and this is ava, she's only nine and has been doing it a few months, are you happy to go on this big platform? let's wait for him. you go for it, show them what you can do. it's tense, isn't it? there was already an established skateboard community in the uk, 750,000 skateboarders participated in the year 2020, then there was a massive increase over lockdown. it being one of the few sports that you could do over the various lockdown's, so an increase by about a third. i am just going to sneak on here. a 20% increase in people asking about lessons. laura is one of the instructors. how would you sum up the boost that we saw after sky

brown's bronze? tt’s the boost that we saw after sky brown's bronze?— the boost that we saw after sky brown's bronze? it's been really excitint , brown's bronze? it's been really exciting. in _ brown's bronze? it's been really exciting, in the _ brown's bronze? it's been really exciting, in the last _ brown's bronze? it's been really exciting, in the last year - brown's bronze? it's been really exciting, in the last year alone, | brown's bronze? it's been really i exciting, in the last year alone, we have seen a huge increase in not only the longer —— younger skaters that more girls as well. we have now got up to 67—year—olds. so middle—aged and older women as well. you have a cafe up there so the boost to business is notjust the skating but the whole ecosystem around it? ~ , , ., skating but the whole ecosystem around it? ~ , ., ., around it? absolutely, we have also noticed a huge _ around it? absolutely, we have also noticed a huge increase _ around it? absolutely, we have also noticed a huge increase in _ around it? absolutely, we have also noticed a huge increase in our - around it? absolutely, we have also noticed a huge increase in our skate camps, so the coaching groups that we follow. introduction to skateboarding and the progression classes, we also have all day camps for kids where they can try skateboarding and scooters and they tend to pick it up and go with it. lots of olympic sports are prohibitively expensive, and as easy as the sports bodies try to make it,

not everyone can get in a pool or on a horse. so what are you looking at here? tt a horse. so what are you looking at here? , ,,, a horse. so what are you looking at here? it is so accessible, you can start from _ here? it is so accessible, you can start from about _ here? it is so accessible, you can start from about £45 _ here? it is so accessible, you can start from about £45 for - here? it is so accessible, you can start from about £45 for a - start from about £45 for a skateboard, right up to about £200 if you look at the technicalities and the little nitty—gritty things like the bearings and the wheels. but what i say to most parents is, by a basic skateboard for 35 or £40, if you like it, then you can build on that. �* , ., , if you like it, then you can build on that. �* , . , ., on that. and this flat surface that i have been _ on that. and this flat surface that i have been learning _ on that. and this flat surface that i have been learning on... - on that. and this flat surface that i have been learning on... you i i have been learning on... you smashed _ i have been learning on... you smashed it! — i have been learning on... you smashed it! thank— i have been learning on... you smashed it! thank you, - i have been learning on... you smashed it! thank you, i - i have been learning on... you smashed it! thank you, i just i i have been learning on... you - smashed it! thank you, i just want smashed it! thank you, i 'ust want to tet smashed it! thank you, i 'ust want to get eahrtet, * smashed it! thank you, i 'ust want to get gabriel, he h smashed it! thank you, i 'ust want to get gabriel, he is _ smashed it! thank you, i 'ust want to get gabriel, he is my _ smashed it! thank you, i just want to get gabriel, he is my coach, - smashed it! thank you, i just want to get gabriel, he is my coach, i i to get gabriel, he is my coach, i have lost my confidence without him. can you come over? this was what i have learned, the objective was to get halfway up the ramp and turn around, to remind me. you have a strong leg on the board to start with. and then it is one, two,

three... with. and then it is one, two, three- - -_ with. and then it is one, two, three- - -- i _ with. and then it is one, two, three. . .- i don't - with. and then it is one, two, three... yes! i don't know what that is called but — three... yes! i don't know what that is called but you _ three... yes! i don't know what that is called but you certainly turned round. brilliant, nina. that is called but you certainly turned round. brilliant, nina.— round. brilliant, nina. that is a tiny ramp _ round. brilliant, nina. that is a tiny ramp but _ round. brilliant, nina. that is a tiny ramp but to _ round. brilliant, nina. that is a tiny ramp but to learn - round. brilliant, nina. that is a tiny ramp but to learn that - round. brilliant, nina. that is a i tiny ramp but to learn that much, round. brilliant, nina. that is a - tiny ramp but to learn that much, i know it didn't look that much, but it really is an accessible sport. when i was younger looking at skateboarders, i thought they might be a bit too cool for school and intimidating but everybody here has been so welcoming. the first time i did attend they were all clapping so it's a lovely sport and so nice it has come to prominence. —— the first time i did turn. tote has come to prominence. -- the first time i did turn.— time i did turn. we are 'ust watchthgi time i did turn. we are 'ust watching some i time i did turn. we arejust watching some pictures - time i did turn. we arejust watching some pictures ofl time i did turn. we are just i watching some pictures of you time i did turn. we are just - watching some pictures of you trying earlier. but you have got it now. you need to get the speed up. i was a bit worried. _ you need to get the speed up. i was a bit worried, there _ you need to get the speed up. i was a bit worried, there she _ you need to get the speed up. t —" a bit worried, there she goes, when she said she was going to smash it,

i was worried, what is she going to smash? she's got it. t’itt i was worried, what is she going to smash? she's got it.— smash? she's got it. i'm very impressed, — smash? she's got it. i'm very impressed, good _ smash? she's got it. i'm very impressed, good on - smash? she's got it. i'm very impressed, good on you, - smash? she's got it. i'm very i impressed, good on you, nina. smash? she's got it. i'm very - impressed, good on you, nina. team gb sa , impressed, good on you, nina. team gb say. three — impressed, good on you, nina. team gb say, three years _ impressed, good on you, nina. team gb say, three years time _ impressed, good on you, nina. team gb say, three years time in _ impressed, good on you, nina. t“22"tt gb say, three years time in paris. look at that, that was awesome! let's leave her while it is good! is she all right? t let's leave her while it is good! is she all right?— let's leave her while it is good! is she all right?_ oh, | she all right? itried, itried. oh, nina, you're _ she all right? itried, itried. oh, nina, you're brilliant, _ she all right? itried, itried. oh, nina, you're brilliant, well- she all right? itried, itried. oh, nina, you're brilliant, well done. j you are watching bbc breakfast, still to come. we'll bejoined by eastenders star sid owen, otherwise known as ricky butcher, as he releases a memoir about his childhood and rise to fame. we'll have that shortly and bring you the latest news and weather, but the time now is 8.27am. now it's time for the weather with carol. we have had louise on the pommel horse comic nina on the skateboard. what are you going to do? carol? t what are you going to do? carol? i think i will stick to the weather! it is think i will stick to the weather! it is safer~ — think i will stick to the weather! it is safer. but more income

everybody. we have had some heavy rain moving — everybody. we have had some heavy rain moving across the counties, some _ rain moving across the counties, some showers across much of the uk but few— some showers across much of the uk but few wish— some showers across much of the uk but few wish i was through the week and it— but few wish i was through the week and it will— but few wish i was through the week and it will turn that little bit warmer, _ and it will turn that little bit warmer, especially on wednesday in parts of— warmer, especially on wednesday in parts of the — warmer, especially on wednesday in parts of the south—east. but not across _ parts of the south—east. but not across the — parts of the south—east. but not across the board. the low pressure that has _ across the board. the low pressure that has been driving our weather for the _ that has been driving our weather for the last few days, bringing the torrential— for the last few days, bringing the torrential downpours, is starting to weaken _ torrential downpours, is starting to weaken. we have a couple of weather fronts. _ weaken. we have a couple of weather fronts. both— weaken. we have a couple of weather fronts, both producing rain and showers — fronts, both producing rain and showers this morning. showers across scotland _ showers this morning. showers across scotland and northern ireland, some getting _ scotland and northern ireland, some getting into wales. heavy rain crossing — getting into wales. heavy rain crossing southern england and some of that _ crossing southern england and some of that has— crossing southern england and some of that has also been thundery. that will continue to move away as we go through— will continue to move away as we go through the — will continue to move away as we go through the course of the morning, heading _ through the course of the morning, heading off to the east. behind it, still a _ heading off to the east. behind it, still a rash — heading off to the east. behind it, still a rash of showers and after a cloudy— still a rash of showers and after a cloudy start the sun will come out and sparked off further showers. through— and sparked off further showers. through the afternoon we could see a line of— through the afternoon we could see a line of showers developed anywhere from somerset to london, they can be heavy— from somerset to london, they can be heavy and _ from somerset to london, they can be heavy and thundery. they are showers so not _ heavy and thundery. they are showers so not everybody will see one. equally —

so not everybody will see one. equally across the south—eastern third _ equally across the south—eastern third of— equally across the south—eastern third of scotland, the met office has a _ third of scotland, the met office has a yellow weather warning for some _ has a yellow weather warning for some torrential downpours in a short amount— some torrential downpours in a short amount of— some torrential downpours in a short amount of time. brisk winds across england _ amount of time. brisk winds across england and wales, but light winds across— england and wales, but light winds across scotland and temperatures 15 to 21 degrees. for this evening and overnight. — to 21 degrees. for this evening and overnight, some of the showers will fade but— overnight, some of the showers will fade but not all. in the small hours of tomorrow we will see heavier showers — of tomorrow we will see heavier showers across the north of england. temperatures tonight staying in double — temperatures tonight staying in double figures in towns and cities. a bit— double figures in towns and cities. a bit lower— double figures in towns and cities. a bit lower in the countryside. tomorrow, _ a bit lower in the countryside. tomorrow, a ridge of high pressure builds— tomorrow, a ridge of high pressure builds across us, and means things will settle — builds across us, and means things will settle down. for many it will be a _ will settle down. for many it will be a dry — will settle down. for many it will be a dry day, there will be some sunshine, — be a dry day, there will be some sunshine, variable amounts of cloud. the risk— sunshine, variable amounts of cloud. the risk of— sunshine, variable amounts of cloud. the risk of an— sunshine, variable amounts of cloud. the risk of an isolated shower but that is— the risk of an isolated shower but that is about it, apart from across the north— that is about it, apart from across the north and east of scotland where some _ the north and east of scotland where some will— the north and east of scotland where some will be heavy and thundery. if you are _ some will be heavy and thundery. if you are in _ some will be heavy and thundery. if you are in the sunshine, 23 degrees will not _ you are in the sunshine, 23 degrees will not feel— you are in the sunshine, 23 degrees will not feel too bad. that is 73 fahrenheit in old money. by the middle — fahrenheit in old money. by the middle of—

fahrenheit in old money. by the middle of the week there is still hi-h middle of the week there is still high pressure crust, fronts coming in from _ high pressure crust, fronts coming in from the — high pressure crust, fronts coming in from the atlantic daring rain, but a _ in from the atlantic daring rain, but a southerly main meanings we will pull— but a southerly main meanings we will pull in — but a southerly main meanings we will pull in one f in the near continent _ will pull in one f in the near continent foot but it is in the south—eastern quarter of uk, is not write _ south—eastern quarter of uk, is not write their— south—eastern quarter of uk, is not write their way across the uk. we will start — write their way across the uk. we will start off with some sunshine first thing. cloud building ahead of the weather fronts, turning them sunshine — the weather fronts, turning them sunshine hazy, then in may, bringing rain across— sunshine hazy, then in may, bringing rain across western parts of the uk. the breeze — rain across western parts of the uk. the breeze will pick up, as well. under— the breeze will pick up, as well. under this, _ the breeze will pick up, as well. under this, temperatures 16 to 19 degrees — under this, temperatures 16 to 19 degrees. in the sunshine in the south—east we could hit 23, 24 or even _ south—east we could hit 23, 24 or even 25_ south—east we could hit 23, 24 or even 25 degrees. the average at this time of— even 25 degrees. the average at this time of year— even 25 degrees. the average at this time of year is roughly 20 in the north— time of year is roughly 20 in the north to — time of year is roughly 20 in the north to about 24 in the south. i will have — north to about 24 in the south. i will have more weather in half an hour~ _ hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and louise minchin. free taxis, pizzas and cinema tickets are just some of the incentives that the government

hopes will encourage more young people to take up the offer of a coronavirus vaccine. the latest nhs figures show that around 30% of 18—to—29—year—olds in the uk are yet to have their firstjab. our reporter luxmy gopal has more. not the sort of shots you'd normally expect to have on a night out in a club. on the dance floor of this london venue, people are getting their dose of the covid vaccine. well, i'm actually in a musical in the west end at the moment round the corner, and i've just finished a show and i noticed that this was open. it's such a good thing for the youth, to be like, look, this is where we're at, you know this place, you feel comfortable here sojust come along and get yourjab. for the first time, night clubs — including heaven in central london, and the nightingale in birmingham — are being used as temporary vaccination clinics to try to encourage more young people to get the jab. in the same way the different communities that have gone into, whether it be a synagogue or mosque, wherever they go to try and target

different communities, we can target a younger audience and the younger audience are not getting the vaccine so let's use a nightclub and try and target them. other attempts to target younger age groups include the surrey theme park thorpe park offering the pfizer vaccine at a pop—up clinic, the festival latitude bringing jabs to music fans on a vaccination bus, and a vaccine festival providing free food and live music to those getting their injections in the london borough of tower hamlets. i was telling my spanish friends, like, this is what they're doing in the uk, they're inviting you to parties while you get the vaccine, and they were like, oh, we all need to go to the uk! 26—year—old tasnim jara is one of the team of doctors debunking covid myths for young audiences on tiktok and other social media sites — translating them, too, for hard—to—reach communities. speaks bangla. and more incentives are planned to increase vaccine update in the under—305.

deliveroo will offer vouchers to young people who get vaccinated. uber will provide discounts on rides and uber eats meals. the ride—hailing app bolt will give free credits to vaccination centres. pizza pilgrims is in talks with the government about giving free slices away at drop—in clinics. cinema tickets and free coffee are other incentives being suggested, though details on all of these plans are yet to be revealed. from september, the government says unvaccinated people won't be able to enter night clubs and other large—scale events. but how effective can the carrot—and—stick approach be? 23—year—old sam duffy, a regular at this club, was keen to get the vaccine as soon as he was eligible — but his twin is the opposite. my twin brother is quite hesitant to take it. trying to convince him he needs to take it, especially these covid passports and stuff come in later in the year, he's not going to be able to go out any bars, clubs, things like that. so, yeah.

why is he hesitant? a lot of online stuff, he kind of, you know, reads the misinformation about it, a bit sceptical, a bit nervous about the long—term side—effects of it. do you think the incentives that the government is offering for young people might persuade your brother to take the jab? possibly so. i mean, it depends how entrenched his views are. latest figures showjust under 70% of 18—to—29—year—olds have had theirfirstjab, compared to just under 90% of the wider adult population. but of course they haven't been eligible for as long, and the nhs lead at this pop—up clinic says young uptake of the vaccine isn't that far behind, relatively speaking. i think we are all learning and we're trying to figure out new ways and more innovative ways, i think, of really encouraging people out. so i'm not sure if it's really about young people, really. because, actually, we still have a lot of people who are older and other vulnerable populations that are still not vaccinated yet.

work continues on finding ways to get more of the population jabbed. these young people at least are now part of that club. luxmy gopal, bbc news. that is an appropriate moment to checkin that is an appropriate moment to check in with two of our good friends of the programme. after a two—week break we're joined once more by the dream team of linda bauld — professor of public health at the university of edinburgh — and virologist dr chris smith. good morning. good to see you both. same a good way. tt good morning. good to see you both. same a good way-— same a good way. it hasn't been the same without _ same a good way. it hasn't been the same without you. _ same a good way. it hasn't been the same without you. let's _ same a good way. it hasn't been the same without you. let's take - same a good way. it hasn't been the same without you. let's take a - same without you. let's take a snapshot. we have all been thinking about the olympics and summer holidays and the weather was good for five minutes. holidays and the weather was good forfive minutes. here we holidays and the weather was good for five minutes. here we are, monday morning, back to relative normality. where is the uk in the sense of covid? we have good news then maybe not so good news. where do we stand? icast then maybe not so good news. where do we stand?— do we stand? cast your mind back to june, do we stand? cast your mind back to june. which —

do we stand? cast your mind back to june, which was _ do we stand? cast your mind back to june, which was going _ do we stand? cast your mind back to june, which was going to _ do we stand? cast your mind back to june, which was going to be - do we stand? cast your mind back to june, which was going to be the - june, which was going to be the original— june, which was going to be the original freedom day. at that time we still— original freedom day. at that time we still had quite high rates of the virus _ we still had quite high rates of the virus and — we still had quite high rates of the virus and we had relatively lower rates _ virus and we had relatively lower rates of — virus and we had relatively lower rates of adult vaccination is our case _ rates of adult vaccination is our case was — rates of adult vaccination is our case was made, let's wait for weeks, .ive case was made, let's wait for weeks, give us _ case was made, let's wait for weeks, give us time — case was made, let's wait for weeks, give us time to catch up, more people — give us time to catch up, more people getting double jabbed. the delta variant, the dominant strain now circulating in the country, counting — now circulating in the country, counting 99% of cases, that needs two doses— counting 99% of cases, that needs two doses of vaccine, which is the case _ two doses of vaccine, which is the case may— two doses of vaccine, which is the case may forjuly two doses of vaccine, which is the case may for july the two doses of vaccine, which is the case may forjuly the 19th freedom day. when that came, people were concerned — day. when that came, people were concerned that they may be a very bil concerned that they may be a very big surge — concerned that they may be a very big surge in— concerned that they may be a very big surge in cases because the more people _ big surge in cases because the more people did _ big surge in cases because the more people did come more contact between people. _ people did come more contact between people, there were people on public transport, _ people, there were people on public transport, going back to work, the more _ transport, going back to work, the more contacts means more transmission opportunities for the virus _ transmission opportunities for the virus that— transmission opportunities for the virus that would lead to inevitably more _ virus that would lead to inevitably more cases, hospitalisations, possibly— more cases, hospitalisations, possibly more people passing away. actually, _ possibly more people passing away. actually, there was an increase. remember it reached about 60,000 cases— remember it reached about 60,000 cases per— remember it reached about 60,000 cases per day. and then the corner was turned — cases per day. and then the corner was turned and began to slip back and it— was turned and began to slip back and it has— was turned and began to slip back and it has slipped back and went back— and it has slipped back and went back to — and it has slipped back and went back to about the low to mid 20s and

that is— back to about the low to mid 20s and that is sort— back to about the low to mid 20s and that is sort of where we are hovering _ that is sort of where we are hovering at the moment. if you think about— hovering at the moment. if you think about this _ hovering at the moment. if you think about this in — hovering at the moment. if you think about this in terms of a seesaw, there _ about this in terms of a seesaw, there are — about this in terms of a seesaw, there are things we are doing which are helping — there are things we are doing which are helping to mitigate seesaw against — are helping to mitigate seesaw against us, and there i think the virus _ against us, and there i think the virus is — against us, and there i think the virus is doing tipping it the other way _ virus is doing tipping it the other way we — virus is doing tipping it the other way. we are sort of in balance at the moment because the better weather, — the moment because the better weather, allegedly, means decided by the virus _ weather, allegedly, means decided by the virus to— weather, allegedly, means decided by the virus to transmit. it is easier for people — the virus to transmit. it is easier for people to get their houses, homes, — for people to get their houses, homes, workspaces ventilated as it is worn— homes, workspaces ventilated as it is worn outside so you can keep the doors _ is worn outside so you can keep the doors and _ is worn outside so you can keep the doors and windows open so that helps _ doors and windows open so that helps. more people are on holiday, not in _ helps. more people are on holiday, not in the _ helps. more people are on holiday, not in the workplace, and the schools — not in the workplace, and the schools are off and all these things reduce _ schools are off and all these things reduce contact between people and i think people are continuing to be sensible — think people are continuing to be sensible. but the key thing to remember is what is the level of people _ remember is what is the level of people going into hospital, the level— people going into hospital, the level of— people going into hospital, the level of people passing away? those numbers _ level of people passing away? those numbers remain very, very reassuringly low and this is the evidence — reassuringly low and this is the evidence we have relit that these vaccines — evidence we have relit that these vaccines work incredibly well. they are protecting at the level of 95 to

96%, _ are protecting at the level of 95 to 96%. so— are protecting at the level of 95 to 96%, so 20 fold lower likelihood to have a _ 96%, so 20 fold lower likelihood to have a problem with the virus now than in _ have a problem with the virus now than in the — have a problem with the virus now than in the period before we were vaccinating people. what we are seeing _ vaccinating people. what we are seeing now is a sustained level of transmission of the infection that chiefly— transmission of the infection that chiefly among people not vaccinated oras chiefly among people not vaccinated or as get _ chiefly among people not vaccinated or as get younger people, but we are not seeing _ or as get younger people, but we are not seeing that translated to the same _ not seeing that translated to the same degree into casualties and consequences with people losing their lives. i think we are beginning to see a really positive developments whether vaccines are helping _ developments whether vaccines are helping to— developments whether vaccines are helping to protect people, but we are going — helping to protect people, but we are going to have to tolerate some degree _ are going to have to tolerate some degree of— are going to have to tolerate some degree of transmission of the virus through— degree of transmission of the virus through society because the vaccines cannot— through society because the vaccines cannot completely prevent transmission. we cannot completely prevent transmission.— cannot completely prevent transmission. . . ,, cannot completely prevent transmission. ., transmission. we will come back to ou. transmission. we will come back to you- linda, — transmission. we will come back to you. linda, let's— transmission. we will come back to you. linda, let's talk— transmission. we will come back to you. linda, let's talk to _ transmission. we will come back to you. linda, let's talk to you - you. linda, let's talk to you specifically about the changes. there are big changes in scotland from today. we were talking to the first minister and she was very much still talking about caution. tell us about the changes and what impact you think they will have. t about the changes and what impact you think they will have.— you think they will have. i have 'ust you think they will have. i have just been _ you think they will have. i have just been out — you think they will have. i have just been out only _ you think they will have. i have just been out only at _ you think they will have. i have just been out only at this - you think they will have. i have i just been out only at this morning for bbc_ just been out only at this morning for bbc scotland _ just been out only at this morning for bbc scotland and _ just been out only at this morning for bbc scotland and they- just been out only at this morning for bbc scotland and they were i for bbc scotland and they were people — for bbc scotland and they were people still— for bbc scotland and they were people still in— for bbc scotland and they were people still in the _ for bbc scotland and they were people still in the street - for bbc scotland and they were people still in the street who i for bbc scotland and they were i people still in the street who had obviously— people still in the street who had obviously come _ people still in the street who had obviously come out _ people still in the street who had obviously come out of _ people still in the street who had obviously come out of the - people still in the street who had obviously come out of the night i obviously come out of the night clubs—

obviously come out of the night clubs which— obviously come out of the night clubs which of— obviously come out of the night clubs which of course _ obviously come out of the night clubs which of course opened i clubs which of course opened yesterday _ clubs which of course opened yesterday. there _ clubs which of course opened yesterday. there is _ clubs which of course opened yesterday. there is a - clubs which of course opened yesterday. there is a big - clubs which of course opened| yesterday. there is a big shift clubs which of course opened - yesterday. there is a big shift for scotland — yesterday. there is a big shift for scotland we _ yesterday. there is a big shift for scotland. we are _ yesterday. there is a big shift for scotland. we are removing - yesterday. there is a big shift for. scotland. we are removing almost yesterday. there is a big shift for- scotland. we are removing almost all le-al scotland. we are removing almost all legal restrictions. _ scotland. we are removing almost all legal restrictions. i— scotland. we are removing almost all legal restrictions. iguess— scotland. we are removing almost all legal restrictions. i guess the - scotland. we are removing almost all legal restrictions. ! guess the key- legal restrictions. i guess the key difference — legal restrictions. ! guess the key difference with— legal restrictions. i guess the key difference with england _ legal restrictions. i guess the key difference with england for - legal restrictions. i guess the key. difference with england for example is that— difference with england for example is that face — difference with england for example is that face coverings _ difference with england for example is that face coverings will _ difference with england for example is that face coverings will still - difference with england for example is that face coverings will still be . is that face coverings will still be mandated — is that face coverings will still be mandated in _ is that face coverings will still be mandated in public— is that face coverings will still be mandated in public places- is that face coverings will still be mandated in public places and i is that face coverings will still be i mandated in public places and also when _ mandated in public places and also when our— mandated in public places and also when our schools _ mandated in public places and also when our schools go _ mandated in public places and also when our schools go back, - mandated in public places and also when our schools go back, some i mandated in public places and also i when our schools go back, some next week, _ when our schools go back, some next week, some — when our schools go back, some next week, some the — when our schools go back, some next week, some the week— when our schools go back, some next week, some the week after, - when our schools go back, some next week, some the week after, childrenl week, some the week after, children and teachers — week, some the week after, children and teachers will— week, some the week after, children and teachers will be _ week, some the week after, children and teachers will be required - week, some the week after, children and teachers will be required to - and teachers will be required to still wear— and teachers will be required to still wear them _ and teachers will be required to still wear them and _ and teachers will be required to still wear them and teachers i and teachers will be required to still wear them and teachers to| still wear them and teachers to distance — still wear them and teachers to distance from _ still wear them and teachers to distance from children. - still wear them and teachers to distance from children. there i still wear them and teachers to i distance from children. there are some _ distance from children. there are some differences _ distance from children. there are some differences around - distance from children. there are| some differences around different parts _ some differences around different parts of _ some differences around different parts of the — some differences around different parts ofthe uk, _ some differences around different parts of the uk, but _ some differences around different parts of the uk, but to— some differences around different parts of the uk, but to reflect - some differences around differentj parts of the uk, but to reflect and add to— parts of the uk, but to reflect and add to what— parts of the uk, but to reflect and add to what chris _ parts of the uk, but to reflect and add to what chris has _ parts of the uk, but to reflect and add to what chris has said, - add to what chris has said, specifically— add to what chris has said, specifically for— add to what chris has said, specifically for scotland, i add to what chris has said, i specifically for scotland, we add to what chris has said, - specifically for scotland, we have made _ specifically for scotland, we have made really— specifically for scotland, we have made really good _ specifically for scotland, we have made really good progress - specifically for scotland, we have made really good progress up - specifically for scotland, we have i made really good progress up here. we were _ made really good progress up here. we were up— made really good progress up here. we were up to — made really good progress up here. we were up to around _ made really good progress up here. we were up to around 400 - made really good progress up here. we were up to around 400 cases i made really good progress up here. | we were up to around 400 cases per 100,000 — we were up to around 400 cases per 100,000 at— we were up to around 400 cases per 100,000 at the — we were up to around 400 cases per 100,000 at the beginning _ we were up to around 400 cases per 100,000 at the beginning of- we were up to around 400 cases per 100,000 at the beginning ofjuly. i we were up to around 400 cases per| 100,000 at the beginning ofjuly. we are now— 100,000 at the beginning ofjuly. we are now down — 100,000 at the beginning ofjuly. we are now down to— 100,000 at the beginning ofjuly. we are now down to about _ 100,000 at the beginning ofjuly. we are now down to about 140, - 100,000 at the beginning ofjuly. we| are now down to about 140, reduction of two _ are now down to about 140, reduction of two thirds — are now down to about 140, reduction of two thirds. hospital— are now down to about 140, reduction of two thirds. hospital admissions - of two thirds. hospital admissions and started — of two thirds. hospital admissions and started to _ of two thirds. hospital admissions and started to drop— of two thirds. hospital admissions and started to drop around - of two thirds. hospital admissions and started to drop around the - of two thirds. hospital admissions. and started to drop around the 19th ofjuly— and started to drop around the 19th ofjuly and — and started to drop around the 19th ofjuly and i— and started to drop around the 19th ofjuly and i really_ and started to drop around the 19th ofjuly and i really quite _ and started to drop around the 19th ofjuly and i really quite low - and started to drop around the 19th ofjuly and i really quite low now. ofjuly and i really quite low now and even — ofjuly and i really quite low now and even the _ ofjuly and i really quite low now and even the low _ ofjuly and i really quite low now and even the low numbers- ofjuly and i really quite low now and even the low numbers of. ofjuly and i really quite low now- and even the low numbers of deaths we have _ and even the low numbers of deaths we have seen. — and even the low numbers of deaths we have seen, low— and even the low numbers of deaths we have seen, low as _ and even the low numbers of deaths we have seen, low as chris- and even the low numbers of deaths we have seen, low as chris says - we have seen, low as chris says because — we have seen, low as chris says because of— we have seen, low as chris says because of the _ we have seen, low as chris says because of the vaccine, - we have seen, low as chris says because of the vaccine, even . we have seen, low as chris says . because of the vaccine, even those are on— because of the vaccine, even those are on a _ because of the vaccine, even those are on a good — because of the vaccine, even those are on a good trajectory— because of the vaccine, even those are on a good trajectory and - because of the vaccine, even those are on a good trajectory and as - because of the vaccine, even those are on a good trajectory and as we | are on a good trajectory and as we open _ are on a good trajectory and as we open up _ are on a good trajectory and as we open up and — are on a good trajectory and as we open up and move— are on a good trajectory and as we open up and move around - are on a good trajectory and as we open up and move around we - are on a good trajectory and as we . open up and move around we expect, like in _ open up and move around we expect, like in england. — open up and move around we expect, like in england, may— open up and move around we expect, like in england, may be _

open up and move around we expect, like in england, may be a _ open up and move around we expect, like in england, may be a little - like in england, may be a little uptick— like in england, may be a little uptick in— like in england, may be a little uptick in cases _ like in england, may be a little uptick in cases again _ like in england, may be a little uptick in cases again but - like in england, may be a little uptick in cases again but we i like in england, may be a littlel uptick in cases again but we are hoping — uptick in cases again but we are hoping those _ uptick in cases again but we are hoping those other— uptick in cases again but we are hoping those other indicators i uptick in cases again but we are i hoping those other indicators will remain_ hoping those other indicators will remain stable _ hoping those other indicators will remain stable and _ hoping those other indicators will remain stable and then— hoping those other indicators will remain stable and then we - hoping those other indicators will remain stable and then we can i hoping those other indicators will. remain stable and then we can plan for what _ remain stable and then we can plan for what will — remain stable and then we can plan for what will probably— remain stable and then we can plan for what will probably be _ remain stable and then we can plan for what will probably be a - remain stable and then we can plan for what will probably be a bit - remain stable and then we can plan for what will probably be a bit of. remain stable and then we can plan for what will probably be a bit of a i for what will probably be a bit of a bumpy— for what will probably be a bit of a bumpy road — for what will probably be a bit of a bumpy road in— for what will probably be a bit of a bumpy road in the _ for what will probably be a bit of a bumpy road in the winter, - for what will probably be a bit of a bumpy road in the winter, but - for what will probably be a bit of a bumpy road in the winter, but for| bumpy road in the winter, but for today, _ bumpy road in the winter, but for today. really— bumpy road in the winter, but for today, really important _ bumpy road in the winter, but for today, really important day- bumpy road in the winter, but for today, really important day for. today, really important day for scotland. _ today, really important day for scotland, and _ today, really important day for scotland, and we _ today, really important day for scotland, and we are - today, really important day for scotland, and we are all- today, really important day forl scotland, and we are all feeling quite _ scotland, and we are all feeling quite optimistic. _ scotland, and we are all feeling quite optimistic.— quite optimistic. linda, i am imagining — quite optimistic. linda, i am imagining what _ quite optimistic. linda, i am imagining what you - quite optimistic. linda, i am imagining what you are - quite optimistic. linda, i am . imagining what you are thinking quite optimistic. linda, i am - imagining what you are thinking when you see those young people heading home from the nightclubs as you are on the street this morning. as a human being but also as an expert in public health, what is going through your mind? public health, what is going through our mind? . public health, what is going through our mind? , ., ., ., , your mind? first of all i am 'ust delighted. �* your mind? first of all i am 'ust delighted. the i your mind? first of all i am 'ust delighted. the young �* your mind? first of all i am just delighted. the young people i your mind? first of all i am just delighted. the young people in| your mind? first of all i am just . delighted. the young people in our household. — delighted. the young people in our household, and _ delighted. the young people in our household, and it— delighted. the young people in our household, and it has— delighted. the young people in our household, and it has been- delighted. the young people in our household, and it has been really. household, and it has been really tough _ household, and it has been really tough for— household, and it has been really tough for everyone _ household, and it has been really tough for everyone it _ household, and it has been really tough for everyone it was - household, and it has been really tough for everyone it was butnoti household, and it has been really. tough for everyone it was butnot at zero risl— tough for everyone it was butnot at zero risk from _ tough for everyone it was butnot at zero risk from the _ tough for everyone it was butnot at zero risk from the virus _ tough for everyone it was butnot at zero risk from the virus and - tough for everyone it was butnot at| zero risk from the virus and disease but much _ zero risk from the virus and disease but much reduced _ zero risk from the virus and disease but much reduced risk. _ zero risk from the virus and disease but much reduced risk. it _ zero risk from the virus and disease but much reduced risk. it is - zero risk from the virus and disease but much reduced risk. it is very, . but much reduced risk. it is very, very— but much reduced risk. it is very, very positive~ _ but much reduced risk. it is very, very positive~ 0n— but much reduced risk. it is very, very positive. 0n the _ but much reduced risk. it is very, very positive. 0n the other- but much reduced risk. it is very, very positive. 0n the other handi but much reduced risk. it is very, | very positive. 0n the other hand i recognise — very positive. 0n the other hand i recognise when _ very positive. 0n the other hand i recognise when house _ very positive. 0n the other hand i recognise when house was - very positive. 0n the other hand i. recognise when house was whipped mixing _ recognise when house was whipped mixing and — recognise when house was whipped mixing and night— recognise when house was whipped mixing and night clubs— recognise when house was whipped mixing and night clubs face - mixing and night clubs face coverings— mixing and night clubs face coverings were _ mixing and night clubs face coverings were not - mixing and night clubs face i coverings were not required, mixing and night clubs face - coverings were not required, people will be _ coverings were not required, people will be relaxed, _ coverings were not required, people will be relaxed, enjoying _ will be relaxed, enjoying themselves, _ will be relaxed, enjoying themselves, and - will be relaxed, enjoying themselves, and the - will be relaxed, enjoying. themselves, and the virus will be relaxed, enjoying - themselves, and the virus has not gone _ themselves, and the virus has not gone away~ — themselves, and the virus has not gone away~ we _ themselves, and the virus has not gone away~ we saw— themselves, and the virus has not gone away. we saw about - themselves, and the virus has not gone away. we saw about one - themselves, and the virus has not gone away. we saw about one in i themselves, and the virus has not. gone away. we saw about one in 100 people _

gone away. we saw about one in 100 people in— gone away. we saw about one in 100 people in scotland _ gone away. we saw about one in 100 people in scotland and _ gone away. we saw about one in 100 people in scotland and that - gone away. we saw about one in 100 people in scotland and that is - gone away. we saw about one in 100 people in scotland and that is why. gone away. we saw about one in 100 people in scotland and that is why i. people in scotland and that is why i expect— people in scotland and that is why i expect to _ people in scotland and that is why i expecl to see — people in scotland and that is why i expect to see more _ people in scotland and that is why i expect to see more cases. - people in scotland and that is why i expect to see more cases. the - people in scotland and that is why i. expect to see more cases. the other thing _ expect to see more cases. the other thing i_ expect to see more cases. the other thing i think— expect to see more cases. the other thing i think when _ expect to see more cases. the other thing i think when i— expect to see more cases. the other thing i think when i see _ expect to see more cases. the other thing i think when i see those - expect to see more cases. the other thing i think when i see those young| thing i think when i see those young people _ thing i think when i see those young people is— thing i think when i see those young people is thinking _ thing i think when i see those young people is thinking that _ thing i think when i see those young people is thinking that even - thing i think when i see those young people is thinking that even more i thing i think when i see those young people is thinking that even more it| people is thinking that even more it will come _ people is thinking that even more it will come forward _ people is thinking that even more it will come forward for— people is thinking that even more it will come forward for their- people is thinking that even more it will come forward for their vaccines| will come forward for their vaccines and we _ will come forward for their vaccines and we have — will come forward for their vaccines and we have seen— will come forward for their vaccines and we have seen a _ will come forward for their vaccines and we have seen a very— will come forward for their vaccines and we have seen a very good - and we have seen a very good response _ and we have seen a very good response included, _ and we have seen a very good response included, as - and we have seen a very good response included, as i - and we have seen a very good response included, as i am i and we have seen a very good l response included, as i am sure and we have seen a very good - response included, as i am sure we will come _ response included, as i am sure we will come on — response included, as i am sure we will come on to— response included, as i am sure we will come on to discuss, _ response included, as i am sure we will come on to discuss, from - will come on to discuss, from teenagers _ will come on to discuss, from teenagers who _ will come on to discuss, from teenagers who are _ will come on to discuss, from teenagers who are now- will come on to discuss, from . teenagers who are now eligible. will come on to discuss, from - teenagers who are now eligible. i hope _ teenagers who are now eligible. i hope when — teenagers who are now eligible. i hope when i _ teenagers who are now eligible. i hope when i go _ teenagers who are now eligible. i hope when i go back— teenagers who are now eligible. i hope when i go back and - teenagers who are now eligible. i hope when i go back and start - hope when i go back and start teaching — hope when i go back and start teaching students— hope when i go back and start teaching students again - hope when i go back and start teaching students again in - hope when i go back and start teaching students again in a l hope when i go back and start . teaching students again in a few weeks. — teaching students again in a few weeks. i— teaching students again in a few weeks. i really— teaching students again in a few weeks, i really hope _ teaching students again in a few weeks, i really hope that - teaching students again in a few weeks, i really hope that we - teaching students again in a few| weeks, i really hope that we can continue — weeks, i really hope that we can continue to— weeks, i really hope that we can continue to send _ weeks, i really hope that we can continue to send the _ weeks, i really hope that we can continue to send the message . weeks, i really hope that we can| continue to send the message of weeks, i really hope that we can i continue to send the message of an evergreen— continue to send the message of an evergreen affair _ continue to send the message of an evergreen affair for— continue to send the message of an evergreen affair for the _ continue to send the message of an evergreen affair for the vaccine, - evergreen affair for the vaccine, please _ evergreen affair for the vaccine, please take _ evergreen affair for the vaccine, please take it _ evergreen affair for the vaccine, please take it up. _ evergreen affair for the vaccine, please take it up. l'mu _ evergreen affair for the vaccine, please take it up. i'm interested in both our please take it up. i'm interested in both your opinions, _ please take it up. i'm interested in both your opinions, chris, - please take it up. i'm interested in both your opinions, chris, this - please take it up. i'm interested in| both your opinions, chris, this idea of giving young people insensitive to get the vaccine. does that work in your view? it to get the vaccine. does that work in your view?— in your view? it is worth a try. there is _ in your view? it is worth a try. there is an — in your view? it is worth a try. there is an important - in your view? it is worth a try. there is an important target l in your view? it is worth a try. i there is an important target here which _ there is an important target here which is — there is an important target here which is that there are about 3 million — which is that there are about 3 million younger people under the age of 30. _ million younger people under the age of 30, about one third of people in that particular age demographic, who have not— that particular age demographic, who have not sought vaccination. these are regarded as an important target to help _ are regarded as an important target to help protect them as these are

the individuals who are more likely to be _ the individuals who are more likely to be at— the individuals who are more likely to be at work, at college, school, on public — to be at work, at college, school, on public transport and, along with linda. _ on public transport and, along with linda. i_ on public transport and, along with linda. i am — on public transport and, along with linda, i am sure you were there nightclubs! _ linda, i am sure you were there nightclubs! as a result you have more _ nightclubs! as a result you have more transmission occurring in that group _ more transmission occurring in that group and _ more transmission occurring in that group and the onward transmission is in that— group and the onward transmission is in that group mean you have an amplifier— in that group mean you have an amplifier to spread infection. they may not— amplifier to spread infection. they may not be — amplifier to spread infection. they may not be necessarily at high risk of succumbing to the consequences of coronavirus _ of succumbing to the consequences of coronavirus but can give it to people — coronavirus but can give it to people who are, and although these vaccines— people who are, and although these vaccines can't block completely the transmission of the infection, what they can _ transmission of the infection, what they can do — transmission of the infection, what they can do is to slow it down, at least _ they can do is to slow it down, at least for— they can do is to slow it down, at least for some people, and if you do io least for some people, and if you do go on _ least for some people, and if you do go on to— least for some people, and if you do go on to catch coronavirus and you have _ go on to catch coronavirus and you have treen— go on to catch coronavirus and you have been vaccinated beforehand, you will have _ have been vaccinated beforehand, you will have an _ have been vaccinated beforehand, you will have an attenuated attack, a lower— will have an attenuated attack, a lower risk— will have an attenuated attack, a lower risk of severe disease, or a less intense _ lower risk of severe disease, or a less intense disease. it is a good idea for— less intense disease. it is a good idea for these individuals. they are a trig _ idea for these individuals. they are a trig group— idea for these individuals. they are a big group in society, a big spread it, a big group in society, a big spread it. and _ a big group in society, a big spread it, and therefore if we can encourage uptake in that group it is a good _ encourage uptake in that group it is a good thing. encourage uptake in that group it is a good thing-— a good thing. linda, one of the issues facing _ a good thing. linda, one of the issues facing those _ a good thing. linda, one of the issues facing those young - a good thing. linda, one of the l issues facing those young people might well be that a lot of them

have had covid or are pretty sure they have, so they might think, why do i need to be vaccinated? i only have the antibodies. what do you say to someone in that position? that have the antibodies. what do you say to someone in that position?- to someone in that position? that is a common thing- — to someone in that position? that is a common thing. if— to someone in that position? that is a common thing. if i _ to someone in that position? that is a common thing. if i turned - to someone in that position? that is a common thing. if i turned up - to someone in that position? that is a common thing. if i turned up at i to someone in that position? that is a common thing. if i turned up at al a common thing. if i turned up at a nightclub. — a common thing. if i turned up at a nightclub, chris, _ a common thing. if i turned up at a nightclub, chris, they— a common thing. if i turned up at a nightclub, chris, they would - a common thing. if i turned up at a nightclub, chris, they would have i nightclub, chris, they would have been _ nightclub, chris, they would have been an— nightclub, chris, they would have been an empty— nightclub, chris, they would have been an empty dance _ nightclub, chris, they would have been an empty dance floor! - nightclub, chris, they would have i been an empty dance floor! anyway, it is a _ been an empty dance floor! anyway, it is a genuine — been an empty dance floor! anyway, it is a genuine question. _ been an empty dance floor! anyway, it is a genuine question. does - been an empty dance floor! anyway, it is a genuine question. does prior. it is a genuine question. does prior infection— it is a genuine question. does prior infection provide _ it is a genuine question. does prior infection provide protection? - it is a genuine question. does prior infection provide protection? it- infection provide protection? it does _ infection provide protection? it does to— infection provide protection? it does to a — infection provide protection? it does to a certain _ infection provide protection? it does to a certain extent - infection provide protection? it does to a certain extent in- infection provide protection? it does to a certain extent in that infection provide protection? it. does to a certain extent in that we know— does to a certain extent in that we know from — does to a certain extent in that we know from studies _ does to a certain extent in that we know from studies you _ does to a certain extent in that we know from studies you produce i know from studies you produce antibodies _ know from studies you produce antibodies after— know from studies you produce antibodies after an— know from studies you produce antibodies after an infection, . know from studies you produce . antibodies after an infection, and therefore — antibodies after an infection, and therefore there _ antibodies after an infection, and therefore there may _ antibodies after an infection, and therefore there may be _ antibodies after an infection, and therefore there may be some i therefore there may be some protection _ therefore there may be some protection and _ therefore there may be some protection and that _ therefore there may be some protection and that is - therefore there may be some protection and that is why i therefore there may be some protection and that is why we therefore there may be some i protection and that is why we say therefore there may be some - protection and that is why we say to people _ protection and that is why we say to people who — protection and that is why we say to people who take _ protection and that is why we say to people who take a _ protection and that is why we say to people who take a pcr _ protection and that is why we say to people who take a pcr test, - protection and that is why we say to people who take a pcr test, don't l people who take a pcr test, don't take another— people who take a pcr test, don't take another for— people who take a pcr test, don't take another for at— people who take a pcr test, don't take another for at least - people who take a pcr test, don't take another for at least 90 - people who take a pcr test, don't take another for at least 90 daysi take another for at least 90 days because — take another for at least 90 days because some _ take another for at least 90 days because some of— take another for at least 90 days because some of that _ take another for at least 90 days because some of that genetic i because some of that genetic material— because some of that genetic material from _ because some of that genetic material from the _ because some of that genetic material from the virus - because some of that genetic material from the virus will . because some of that genetic . material from the virus will still show— material from the virus will still show up — material from the virus will still show up. what _ material from the virus will still show up. what we _ material from the virus will still show up. what we know - material from the virus will still show up. what we know is i material from the virus will still show up. what we know is that| show up. what we know is that vaccination _ show up. what we know is that vaccination provides— show up. what we know is that vaccination provides a - show up. what we know is that vaccination provides a much i show up. what we know is that i vaccination provides a much more robust _ vaccination provides a much more robust and — vaccination provides a much more robust and potentially _ vaccination provides a much more robust and potentially long - vaccination provides a much more| robust and potentially long lasting form of _ robust and potentially long lasting form of protection, _ robust and potentially long lasting form of protection, particularly. form of protection, particularly importantly— form of protection, particularly importantly to _ form of protection, particularly importantly to doses. - form of protection, particularly importantly to doses. i - form of protection, particularly importantly to doses. i think. form of protection, particularlyl importantly to doses. i think we form of protection, particularly- importantly to doses. i think we can reassure _ importantly to doses. i think we can reassure young _ importantly to doses. i think we can reassure young people _ importantly to doses. i think we can reassure young people that - importantly to doses. i think we can reassure young people that it - importantly to doses. i think we can reassure young people that it is i reassure young people that it is much _ reassure young people that it is much better— reassure young people that it is much better to _ reassure young people that it is much better to build _ reassure young people that it is much better to build up - reassure young people that it is l much better to build up immunity reassure young people that it is i much better to build up immunity to revaccination — much better to build up immunity to revaccination than— much better to build up immunity to revaccination than through - revaccination than through infection _ revaccination than through infection. 0n _ revaccination than through

infection. 0n the - revaccination than through l infection. 0n the incentives specifically. _ infection. 0n the incentives specifically, which- infection. 0n the incentives specifically, which is- infection. 0n the incentives specifically, which is an i infection. 0n the incentivesi specifically, which is an area infection. 0n the incentives . specifically, which is an area i have — specifically, which is an area i have done _ specifically, which is an area i have done some _ specifically, which is an area i have done some research i specifically, which is an area i have done some research on, specifically, which is an area i. have done some research on, i specifically, which is an area i- have done some research on, i think it is interesting _ have done some research on, i think it is interesting. we _ have done some research on, i think it is interesting. we have _ it is interesting. we have university— it is interesting. we have university of— it is interesting. we have university of sussex i it is interesting. we have - university of sussex competitions for students — university of sussex competitions for students if— university of sussex competitions for students if they— university of sussex competitions for students if they have - university of sussex competitions for students if they have been i for students if they have been vaccinated. _ for students if they have been vaccinated, luxury, _ for students if they have been vaccinated, luxury, they- for students if they have been vaccinated, luxury, they can l for students if they have been . vaccinated, luxury, they can put their— vaccinated, luxury, they can put their name _ vaccinated, luxury, they can put their name in— vaccinated, luxury, they can put their name in and _ vaccinated, luxury, they can put their name in and and _ vaccinated, luxury, they can put their name in and and win - vaccinated, luxury, they can put their name in and and win a i vaccinated, luxury, they can put l their name in and and win a prize. vaccinated, luxury, they can put. their name in and and win a prize. i don't_ their name in and and win a prize. i don'tthink— their name in and and win a prize. i don't think they— their name in and and win a prize. i don't think they will _ their name in and and win a prize. i don't think they will have _ their name in and and win a prize. i don't think they will have a - their name in and and win a prize. i don't think they will have a big - don't think they will have a big impact — don't think they will have a big impact on _ don't think they will have a big impact on the _ don't think they will have a big impact on the uptake - don't think they will have a big impact on the uptake of- don't think they will have a big . impact on the uptake of vaccines don't think they will have a big - impact on the uptake of vaccines but we have _ impact on the uptake of vaccines but we have seen— impact on the uptake of vaccines but we have seen that _ impact on the uptake of vaccines but we have seen that used _ impact on the uptake of vaccines but we have seen that used extensivelyi we have seen that used extensively in the _ we have seen that used extensively in the us— we have seen that used extensively in the us and — we have seen that used extensively in the us and incentives _ we have seen that used extensively in the us and incentives can - in the us and incentives can sometimes _ in the us and incentives can sometimes prompt- in the us and incentives can. sometimes prompt behaviour in the us and incentives can _ sometimes prompt behaviour changes. i sometimes prompt behaviour changes. iwoutd _ sometimes prompt behaviour changes. iwoutd hot _ sometimes prompt behaviour changes. iwoutd not rule — sometimes prompt behaviour changes. i would not rule them _ sometimes prompt behaviour changes. i would not rule them out. _ sometimes prompt behaviour changes. i would not rule them out. anything. i would not rule them out. anything we can— i would not rule them out. anything we can do— i would not rule them out. anything we can do to — i would not rule them out. anything we can do to encourage _ i would not rule them out. anything we can do to encourage more - i would not rule them out. anythingl we can do to encourage more uptake is a good _ we can do to encourage more uptake is a good thing _ we can do to encourage more uptake is a good thing-— is a good thing. chris, can we look ahead to plans _ is a good thing. chris, can we look ahead to plans for— is a good thing. chris, can we look ahead to plans for the _ is a good thing. chris, can we look ahead to plans for the tim? - is a good thing. chris, can we look| ahead to plans for the tim? things could change a little bit in the autumn. what about flu? there is discussion about the flu having a bad year. what can you tell us? in bad year. what can you tell us? in the autumn all the usual seasonal suspects — the autumn all the usual seasonal suspects will rear their ugly heads again— suspects will rear their ugly heads again with — suspects will rear their ugly heads again with people going back to school, — again with people going back to school, work, the weather closing in. school, work, the weather closing ih~ this _ school, work, the weather closing in. this facilitates outbreaks and spread _ in. this facilitates outbreaks and spread of— in. this facilitates outbreaks and spread of infectious diseases, and we see _ spread of infectious diseases, and we see that every year. we are expecting — we see that every year. we are expecting this year to be no different but of course superimposed

on that _ different but of course superimposed on that will be the risk at work coronavirus cases but also flu. flu has gone — coronavirus cases but also flu. flu has gone very quiet because of the measures— has gone very quiet because of the measures we have taken to stop the spread _ measures we have taken to stop the spread of— measures we have taken to stop the spread of coronavirus we have seen very few _ spread of coronavirus we have seen very few cases of flu around the world _ very few cases of flu around the world and — very few cases of flu around the world and this is doing two things. peopte _ world and this is doing two things. peopte are — world and this is doing two things. people are not catching it and not topping _ people are not catching it and not topping up their natural immunity to flu topping up their natural immunity to tip so _ topping up their natural immunity to tip so there — topping up their natural immunity to flu so there are more vulnerable people _ flu so there are more vulnerable people irr— flu so there are more vulnerable people in the population. also, we normally— people in the population. also, we normally have a big network of thousands of laboratories collecting samptes _ thousands of laboratories collecting samples of the flu around the world all through the year which i fed back— all through the year which i fed back through the world health organization to work out what we do about _ organization to work out what we do about the _ organization to work out what we do about the vaccine. because flu has vanished _ about the vaccine. because flu has vanished off our radar screen, we are much— vanished off our radar screen, we are much more resorting to guesswork in terms _ are much more resorting to guesswork in terms of— are much more resorting to guesswork in terms of what the vaccines are to do this— in terms of what the vaccines are to do this year— in terms of what the vaccines are to do this year for flu than we would normally— do this year for flu than we would normally do. we think there is every reason _ normally do. we think there is every reasoh to— normally do. we think there is every reason to be — normally do. we think there is every reason to be more worried about the flu that's— reason to be more worried about the flu that's this year or into next year— flu that's this year or into next year and — flu that's this year or into next year and it— flu that's this year or into next year and it is for that reason, because _ year and it is for that reason, because there is a bigger risk of the flu, — because there is a bigger risk of the flu, that they are urging everybody to get vaccinated because the vaccine does nevertheless confer

some _ the vaccine does nevertheless confer some protection, even if it is not a perfect _ some protection, even if it is not a perfect match with what turned out to be _ perfect match with what turned out to be circulated. but because of a higher— to be circulated. but because of a higher risk— to be circulated. but because of a higher risk of rate of circulation of flu, — higher risk of rate of circulation of flu, getting a flu jab as well as a coronavirus boosterjab which the w a coronavirus boosterjab which the vai have _ a coronavirus boosterjab which the jcvi have suggested should apply to everyone _ jcvi have suggested should apply to everyone over the age of 50 starting in the _ everyone over the age of 50 starting in the autumn and began a pharmacy is witt— in the autumn and began a pharmacy is will be _ in the autumn and began a pharmacy is will be able to deliver a double shot, _ is will be able to deliver a double shot. one — is will be able to deliver a double shot, one in each arm, a flu jab and a covid _ shot, one in each arm, a flu jab and a covid booster, this will be very good _ a covid booster, this will be very good practice going into the autumn because _ good practice going into the autumn because it _ good practice going into the autumn because it will make sure everybody is as protected as they possibly can be and _ is as protected as they possibly can be and that— is as protected as they possibly can be and that will guard against pressures against the health service _ pressures against the health service. . , . . ., . service. linda, things change on an almost daily _ service. linda, things change on an almost daily basis _ service. linda, things change on an almost daily basis but _ service. linda, things change on an almost daily basis but looking - service. linda, things change on an almost daily basis but looking at i almost daily basis but looking at the situation now how confident are you we can avoid any more knockdowns this autumn and winter? == this autumn and winter? -- knockdowns _ this autumn and winter? —— knockdowns with great nobody has crystat _ knockdowns with great nobody has crystat bait — knockdowns with great nobody has crystat bait we _ knockdowns with great nobody has crystal ball. we always _ knockdowns with great nobody has crystal ball. we always discuss - knockdowns with great nobody has| crystal ball. we always discuss how far ahead _ crystal ball. we always discuss how far ahead we — crystal ball. we always discuss how far ahead we can— crystal ball. we always discuss how far ahead we can look. _ crystal ball. we always discuss how far ahead we can look. there - crystal ball. we always discuss how far ahead we can look. there are i crystal ball. we always discuss how far ahead we can look. there are a i far ahead we can look. there are a number— far ahead we can look. there are a humberot— far ahead we can look. there are a number of at — far ahead we can look. there are a number of at play. _ far ahead we can look. there are a number of at play. first _ far ahead we can look. there are a number of at play. first of- far ahead we can look. there are a number of at play. first of all- far ahead we can look. there are a number of at play. first of all i- number of at play. first of all i would — number of at play. first of all i would say _ number of at play. first of all i would say i _ number of at play. first of all i would say i am _ number of at play. first of all i would say i am hopeful- number of at play. first of all i would say i am hopeful that i number of at play. first of all ll would say i am hopeful that the lockdown — would say i am hopeful that the lockdown will _ would say i am hopeful that the lockdown will not _ would say i am hopeful that the lockdown will not be _ would say i am hopeful that the lockdown will not be the - would say i am hopeful that the lockdown will not be the case. i

would say i am hopeful that the . lockdown will not be the case. we will see _ lockdown will not be the case. we will see outbreaks _ lockdown will not be the case. we will see outbreaks and _ lockdown will not be the case. we will see outbreaks and surges - lockdown will not be the case. we will see outbreaks and surges in. will see outbreaks and surges in tocatities— will see outbreaks and surges in localities and _ will see outbreaks and surges in localities and we _ will see outbreaks and surges in localities and we may _ will see outbreaks and surges in localities and we may need - will see outbreaks and surges in localities and we may need to l will see outbreaks and surges in. localities and we may need to take will see outbreaks and surges in- localities and we may need to take a more _ localities and we may need to take a more targeted — localities and we may need to take a more targeted local— localities and we may need to take a more targeted local approach. - localities and we may need to take a more targeted local approach. thati more targeted local approach. that is one _ more targeted local approach. that is one possibility. _ more targeted local approach. that is one possibility. we _ more targeted local approach. that is one possibility. we are _ more targeted local approach. that is one possibility. we are with - more targeted local approach. that is one possibility. we are with the. is one possibility. we are with the variants _ is one possibility. we are with the variants we — is one possibility. we are with the variants we currently _ is one possibility. we are with the variants we currently have - is one possibility. we are with the variants we currently have and - is one possibility. we are with the variants we currently have and wei variants we currently have and we don't _ variants we currently have and we don't have — variants we currently have and we don't have a — variants we currently have and we don't have a new _ variants we currently have and we don't have a new significant - don't have a new significant variahce _ don't have a new significant variahce are _ don't have a new significant variance are concern - don't have a new significant variance are concern that i don't have a new significant i variance are concern that really does _ variance are concern that really does challenge _ variance are concern that really does challenge the _ variance are concern that really does challenge the vaccines, i variance are concern that really i does challenge the vaccines, bearing in mind _ does challenge the vaccines, bearing in mind that — does challenge the vaccines, bearing in mind that none _ does challenge the vaccines, bearing in mind that none of— does challenge the vaccines, bearing in mind that none of the _ does challenge the vaccines, bearing in mind that none of the variance i does challenge the vaccines, bearing in mind that none of the variance we| in mind that none of the variance we have seen— in mind that none of the variance we have seen so— in mind that none of the variance we have seen so far— in mind that none of the variance we have seen so far have _ in mind that none of the variance we have seen so far have really- have seen so far have really chattehged _ have seen so far have really challenged vaccines - have seen so far have really challenged vaccines to i have seen so far have really challenged vaccines to the i have seen so far have really- challenged vaccines to the extent exteht _ challenged vaccines to the extent extent the — challenged vaccines to the extent extent the vaccines _ challenged vaccines to the extent extent the vaccines do _ challenged vaccines to the extent extent the vaccines do not - challenged vaccines to the extent| extent the vaccines do not protect against _ extent the vaccines do not protect against severe _ extent the vaccines do not protect against severe disease _ extent the vaccines do not protect against severe disease and - against severe disease and mortality. _ against severe disease and mortality. if— against severe disease and mortality, if we _ against severe disease and mortality, if we saw- against severe disease and mortality, if we saw one i against severe disease and mortality, if we saw one ini against severe disease and i mortality, if we saw one in the future — mortality, if we saw one in the future that— mortality, if we saw one in the future that meant _ mortality, if we saw one in the future that meant we - mortality, if we saw one in the future that meant we had i mortality, if we saw one in the future that meant we had to i mortality, if we saw one in the i future that meant we had to change the vaccination _ future that meant we had to change the vaccination programme - future that meant we had to change the vaccination programme we i future that meant we had to change the vaccination programme we may| the vaccination programme we may have to _ the vaccination programme we may have to reimpose _ the vaccination programme we may have to reimpose some _ the vaccination programme we may| have to reimpose some restrictions. but i _ have to reimpose some restrictions. but i think— have to reimpose some restrictions. but i think the — have to reimpose some restrictions. but i thinkthe uk— have to reimpose some restrictions. but i think the uk and _ have to reimpose some restrictions. but i think the uk and the _ have to reimpose some restrictions. but i think the uk and the number. have to reimpose some restrictions. | but i think the uk and the number of other— but i think the uk and the number of other countries— but i think the uk and the number of other countries is— but i think the uk and the number of other countries is really— but i think the uk and the number of other countries is really looking i other countries is really looking ahead _ other countries is really looking ahead to — other countries is really looking ahead to the _ other countries is really looking ahead to the coming _ other countries is really looking ahead to the coming months i other countries is really looking. ahead to the coming months and other countries is really looking i ahead to the coming months and we will have _ ahead to the coming months and we will have a _ ahead to the coming months and we will have a difficult _ ahead to the coming months and we will have a difficult winter— ahead to the coming months and we will have a difficult winter but - ahead to the coming months and we will have a difficult winter but we i will have a difficult winter but we can get _ will have a difficult winter but we can get through _ will have a difficult winter but we can get through this _ will have a difficult winter but we can get through this looking i will have a difficult winter but we i can get through this looking ahead to next— can get through this looking ahead to next year— can get through this looking ahead to next year we _ can get through this looking ahead to next year we will— can get through this looking ahead to next year we will really- can get through this looking ahead to next year we will really be - to next year we will really be emerging _ to next year we will really be emerging from _ to next year we will really be emerging from a _ to next year we will really be emerging from a pandemic. to next year we will really be - emerging from a pandemic which is an immediate _ emerging from a pandemic which is an immediate risi

vaccines— course keeping up, probably needing vaccines and — course keeping up, probably needing vaccines and boosters _ course keeping up, probably needing vaccines and boosters for— course keeping up, probably needing vaccines and boosters for the - vaccines and boosters for the foreseeable _ vaccines and boosters for the foreseeable future. - vaccines and boosters for the foreseeable future.— vaccines and boosters for the foreseeable future. thank you both ve much foreseeable future. thank you both very much indeed. _ foreseeable future. thank you both very much indeed. it _ foreseeable future. thank you both very much indeed. it is _ foreseeable future. thank you both very much indeed. it is great - foreseeable future. thank you both very much indeed. it is great to - very much indeed. it is great to checkin very much indeed. it is great to check in and hear your expertise again and, linda, we will let you get back to the clubs now because some of them i was staying open all day, i think. some of them i was staying open all day, ithink. she some of them i was staying open all day, i think. she doesn't look convinced! thank you very much. i am tem ted! convinced! thank you very much. i am tempted! we — convinced! thank you very much. i am tempted! we have _ convinced! thank you very much. i am tempted! we have a _ convinced! thank you very much. i—n tempted! we have a couple of really fantastic medallists answering your questions at 9am, adam and max whitlock. is he teaching him how to... ~ . . whitlock. is he teaching him how to... ~ ., ., whitlock. is he teaching him how to... ., ., .,, to... we have a pommel horse outside- _ to... we have a pommel horse outside. max _ to... we have a pommel horse outside. max is _ to... we have a pommel horse outside. max is threatening . to... we have a pommel horse outside. max is threatening to | to... we have a pommel horse - outside. max is threatening to teach them how to do it. maybe an olympic exchange. ! them how to do it. maybe an olympic exchanae. ., ., ., , exchange. i love that! so many thins exchange. i love that! so many things going — exchange. i love that! so many things going on. _ he may be best known for playing the hopeless but loveable eastenders character ricky butcher, but during his childhood sid owen endured his own drama, loss and heartache away from the screen. we all have a chance to ask him if

that description was there. in his new memoir, the actor gives a raw account of his upbringing and rise to fame. we'll get to that in a moment, first let's remind ourselves of some of his most iconic eastenders moments. oh, come on, bianca! you know, this has got to have been brewing for months! you can't make out like you ain't had no chances to get straight, get a job, earn some money to sort it out. that's what normal people do! look, don't start shouting. tell him what you've done! i didn't kiss her, she kissed me! there was nothing i could do! why would any woman in her right mind want to kiss you? oh, that's nice, innit it, eh? apart from that dog sam mitchell. ricky, ricky, stop it! ricky, just... ricky, leave him, let the police deal with him! and sid is here with us now. remember those days? lovely to see you. how are you? i’m remember those days? lovely to see yom how are you?— you. how are you? i'm good, thank ou for you. how are you? i'm good, thank you for having _ you. how are you? i'm good, thank you for having us. _ you. how are you? i'm good, thank you for having us. we _ you. how are you? i'm good, thank you for having us. we were - you. how are you? i'm good, thank you for having us. we were on - you for having us. we were on masterchef — you for having us. we were on masterchef together. - you for having us. we were on masterchef together. he - you for having us. we were on masterchef together. he is . you for having us. we were on masterchef together. he is a i you for having us. we were on . masterchef together. he is a very good cook. masterchef together. he is a very aood cook. ., masterchef together. he is a very good cook-— masterchef together. he is a very aood cook. ., ., , , good cook. you are officially better than me. good cook. you are officially better than me- are _ good cook. you are officially better than me. are you _ good cook. you are officially better than me. are you still— good cook. you are officially better than me. are you still cooking? - good cook. you are officially better than me. are you still cooking? of| than me. are you still cooking? of course, especially _ than me. are you still cooking? of course, especially with _ than me. are you still cooking? of course, especially with lockdown. | than me. are you still cooking? of| course, especially with lockdown. it is all you _ course, especially with lockdown. it is all you can do. cook and walk. 30 is all you can do. cook and walk. sc .ood is all you can do. cook and walk. good to hear.

is all you can do. cook and walk. ’sr good to hear. congratulations on is all you can do. cook and walk. sr good to hear. congratulations on the memoir. it is quite a story. where shall we start?— memoir. it is quite a story. where shall we start? start wherever you like. riuht shall we start? start wherever you like- right at _ shall we start? start wherever you like. right at the _ shall we start? start wherever you like. right at the beginning. - shall we start? start wherever you like. right at the beginning. you l like. right at the beginning. you have a tough _ like. right at the beginning. you have a tough upbringing. - like. right at the beginning. you have a tough upbringing. it - like. right at the beginning. you have a tough upbringing. it was. i have a tough upbringing. it was. back then. _ have a tough upbringing. it was. back then, losing _ have a tough upbringing. it was. back then, losing parents, - have a tough upbringing. it was. back then, losing parents, it - back then, losing parents, it doesn't— back then, losing parents, it doesn't matter what age you are. there _ doesn't matter what age you are. there is— doesn't matter what age you are. there is no— doesn't matter what age you are. there is no way to deal with it, you sort of— there is no way to deal with it, you sort of loan — there is no way to deal with it, you sort of loan to get on with it. i almost — sort of loan to get on with it. i almost a — sort of loan to get on with it. i almost a sort of took it in my stride — almost a sort of took it in my stride because it was how i grew up and tuckity— stride because it was how i grew up and luckily i— stride because it was how i grew up and luckily i did have a lot of other— and luckily i did have a lot of other people and families around me to love _ other people and families around me to love and _ other people and families around me to love and care for me, as well. i am lucky— to love and care for me, as well. i am lucky in — to love and care for me, as well. i am lucky in that aspect but it was tough _ am lucky in that aspect but it was tough do— am lucky in that aspect but it was tou~h. ,, am lucky in that aspect but it was tou~h. y., am lucky in that aspect but it was tou~h. ., ~ am lucky in that aspect but it was tou~h. ., ,, ., tough. do you look back and think of it differently — tough. do you look back and think of it differently now _ tough. do you look back and think of it differently now as _ tough. do you look back and think of it differently now as an _ tough. do you look back and think of it differently now as an adult? - tough. do you look back and think of it differently now as an adult? you i it differently now as an adult? you think back and think, i am amazed i got through that?— got through that? exactly. i am amazed i got through that? exactly. i am amazed i got — got through that? exactly. i am amazed i got through _ got through that? exactly. i am amazed i got through it. -

got through that? exactly. i am i amazed i got through it. obviously at the _ amazed i got through it. obviously at the forefront now, mental health and stuff _ at the forefront now, mental health and stuff like that... back then, you don't— and stuff like that... back then, you don't realise, you were not diagnosed _ you don't realise, you were not diagnosed with anything like that. luckity— diagnosed with anything like that. luckily now there is a lot more help out there _ luckily now there is a lot more help out there so— luckily now there is a lot more help out there so i am certainly looking to be _ out there so i am certainly looking to be here — out there so i am certainly looking to be here and tell the story. do ou to be here and tell the story. you think to be here and tell the story. idir’r you think you have to be here and tell the story. dr? you think you have issues back then that if you were a kid now would be addressed and taken care of? 10096. we didn't have _ addressed and taken care of? 10096. we didn't have that _ addressed and taken care of? 10096. we didn't have that professional - we didn't have that professional help back then, so, you know, thank god we _ help back then, so, you know, thank god we have — help back then, so, you know, thank god we have got helplines and... i always— god we have got helplines and... i always say— god we have got helplines and... i always say the most important thing is to talk— always say the most important thing is to talk about it and don't be ashamed _ is to talk about it and don't be ashamed of it, don't be ashamed of where _ ashamed of it, don't be ashamed of where you _ ashamed of it, don't be ashamed of where you come from, how you grew up. everyone — where you come from, how you grew up. everyone has some sort of problem — up. everyone has some sort of problem or— up. everyone has some sort of problem or issue and it isjust tatking — problem or issue and it isjust talking about it. problem or issue and it is 'ust talking about mi problem or issue and it is 'ust talking about it. problem or issue and it is 'ust talkin: about it. n , ., talking about it. acting has been an incredible thing _ talking about it. acting has been an incredible thing is, _ talking about it. acting has been an incredible thing is, hasn't _ talking about it. acting has been an incredible thing is, hasn't it? - talking about it. acting has been an incredible thing is, hasn't it? i- incredible thing is, hasn't it? i didn't know that al pacino took you

under his wing. he didn't know that al pacino took you under his wing.— didn't know that al pacino took you under his wing.- al - didn't know that al pacino took you | under his wing.- al pacino?! under his wing. he did. al pacino?! . al under his wing. he did. al pacino?! - al pacino- — under his wing. he did. al pacino?! - al pacino- i— under his wing. he did. al pacino?! . al pacino. i didn't _ under his wing. he did. al pacino?! . al pacino. i didn't know _ under his wing. he did. al pacino?! . al pacino. i didn't know who - under his wing. he did. al pacino?! . al pacino. i didn't know who he i . al pacino. i didn't know who he was because _ . al pacino. i didn't know who he was because i— . al pacino. i didn't know who he was because i have _ . al pacino. i didn't know who he was because i have never - . al pacino. i didn't know who he was because i have never see . . al pacino. i didn't know who he| was because i have never see his films _ was because i have never see his films all— was because i have never see his films. all his films were 18 no. of films. all his films were 18 no. course. films. all his films were 18 no. of course. i films. all his films were 18 no. of course- i was _ films. all his films were 18 no. of course. i was able _ films. all his films were 18 no. of course. i was able to _ films. all his films were 18 no. of course. i was able to watch - films. all his films were 18 no. of course. i was able to watch them | films. all his films were 18 no. of i course. i was able to watch them so when i course. i was able to watch them so when i met — course. i was able to watch them so when i met him _ course. i was able to watch them so when i met him on _ course. i was able to watch them so when i met him on the _ course. i was able to watch them so when i met him on the second - when i met him on the second audition, _ when i met him on the second audition, i_ when i met him on the second audition, i thought he was still statione — audition, i thought he was still stallone. . . . audition, i thought he was still stallone. , ., , ., audition, i thought he was still stallone. , ., ., ., stallone. this was what revolution. oh, are stallone. this was what revolution. 0h. are you — stallone. this was what revolution. oh, are you showing _ stallone. this was what revolution. oh, are you showing it _ stallone. this was what revolution. oh, are you showing it was - stallone. this was what revolution. oh, are you showing it was like - oh, are you showing it was like yeah~ _ oh, are you showing it was like yeah~ that— oh, are you showing it was like yeah. that was 30 odd years ago. he yeah. that was 30 odd years ago. hrs. really yeah. that was 30 odd years ago. really helped yeah. that was 30 odd years ago. he: really helped you. yeah. that was 30 odd years ago. he really helped you. he _ yeah. that was 30 odd years ago. he really helped you. he did _ yeah. that was 30 odd years ago. he really helped you. he did everythingl really helped you. he did everything he could. really helped you. he did everything he could- he — really helped you. he did everything he could. he saw— really helped you. he did everything he could. he saw i _ really helped you. he did everything he could. he saw i was— really helped you. he did everything he could. he saw i was a _ really helped you. he did everything he could. he saw i was a bit- really helped you. he did everything he could. he saw i was a bit of- really helped you. he did everything he could. he saw i was a bit of a - he could. he saw i was a bit of a troubled — he could. he saw i was a bit of a troubled kid and he was buying me atari game consoles and i have to go and see _ atari game consoles and i have to go and see him — atari game consoles and i have to go and see him every day and run lines, io and see him every day and run lines, go to— and see him every day and run lines, go to his _ and see him every day and run lines, go to his trailer. he looked out for me and _ go to his trailer. he looked out for me and there was a strong bond. if you are _ me and there was a strong bond. if you are working with someone for that tong. — you are working with someone for that long, as well, you know what

this business is like. everyone is your— this business is like. everyone is your best — this business is like. everyone is your best friend and then straight afterwards you lose contact but it was a _ afterwards you lose contact but it was a good special relationship. how lona did was a good special relationship. how long did that — was a good special relationship. hrnni long did that go on? who stayed with him for a while. irate long did that go on? who stayed with him for a while.— him for a while. we worked together for a ear him for a while. we worked together for a year but _ him for a while. we worked together for a year but then _ him for a while. we worked together for a year but then we _ him for a while. we worked together for a year but then we kept - him for a while. we worked together for a year but then we kept in - him for a while. we worked together for a year but then we kept in touch | for a year but then we kept in touch and fora year but then we kept in touch and i_ for a year but then we kept in touch and i went— for a year but then we kept in touch and i went out to new york to visit him when — and i went out to new york to visit him when he was with diane keaton. how bizarre — him when he was with diane keaton. how bizarre it. him when he was with diane keaton. how bizarre it— how bizarre it. there is another book in that! _ how bizarre it. there is another book in that! and _ how bizarre it. there is another book in that! and east - how bizarre it. there is another book in that! and east enders. | how bizarre it. there is another . book in that! and east enders. you still have fond _ book in that! and east enders. you still have fond memories _ book in that! and east enders. you still have fond memories of - book in that! and east enders. you still have fond memories of it? - book in that! and east enders. you still have fond memories of it? of| still have fond memories of it? of course. it is my life, a big part of it thanks — course. it is my life, a big part of it thanks to— course. it is my life, a big part of it thanks to eastenders i am able to do att— it thanks to eastenders i am able to do all the _ it thanks to eastenders i am able to do all the things like masterchef and have — do all the things like masterchef and have a nice life. | do all the things like masterchef and have a nice life. i remember at that time. — and have a nice life. i remember at that time. do _ and have a nice life. i remember at that time, do people _ and have a nice life. i remember at that time, do people still _ and have a nice life. i remember at that time, do people still shout - and have a nice life. i remember ati that time, do people still shout out rickaaaaaaaay? it that time, do people still shout out rickaaaaaaaay?— that time, do people still shout out rickaaaaaaaay? it doesn't go away. i think it will ever _ rickaaaaaaaay? it doesn't go away. i think it will ever leave _ rickaaaaaaaay? it doesn't go away. i think it will ever leave me. _ rickaaaaaaaay? it doesn't go away. i think it will ever leave me. would i think it will ever leave me. would ou ever

think it will ever leave me. would you ever go _ think it will ever leave me. would you ever go back— think it will ever leave me. would you ever go back to _ think it will ever leave me. would you ever go back to it? _ think it will ever leave me. would you ever go back to it? always. . think it will ever leave me. would you ever go back to it? always. iti you ever go back to it? always. it is one of those _ you ever go back to it? always. it is one of those shows. _ you ever go back to it? always. it is one of those shows. you - you ever go back to it? always. it is one of those shows. you know| you ever go back to it? always. it - is one of those shows. you know what it is like _ is one of those shows. you know what it is like if— is one of those shows. you know what it is like. if they ever ask, of course _ it is like. if they ever ask, of course. ,, ., it is like. if they ever ask, of course. ., ., , course. do you have conversations with them? _ course. do you have conversations with them? on _ course. do you have conversations with them? on and _ course. do you have conversations with them? on and off. _ course. do you have conversations with them? on and off. i - course. do you have conversations with them? on and off. i have - course. do you have conversationsl with them? on and off. i have been and one with them? on and off. i have been and gone four— with them? on and off. i have been and gone four or _ with them? on and off. i have been and gone four or five _ with them? on and off. i have been and gone four or five times - with them? on and off. i have been and gone four or five times and - with them? on and off. i have been and gone four or five times and it . and gone four or five times and it is hard _ and gone four or five times and it is hard work _ and gone four or five times and it is hard work. i would love to go back _ is hard work. i would love to go back i— is hard work. i would love to go back. i would is hard work. i would love to go back. iwould never say is hard work. i would love to go back. i would never say never. does it feel like home _ back. i would never say never. does it feel like home when _ back. i would never say never. does it feel like home when you - back. iwould never say never. dre" it feel like home when you go back? yeah, yeah. even the make—up and camera— yeah, yeah. even the make—up and camera people, they are all still the same — camera people, they are all still the same so nothing really changes there _ the same so nothing really changes there and — the same so nothing really changes there. and charlie brooks is back now so— there. and charlie brooks is back now so it — there. and charlie brooks is back now so it would be nice to go back. when _ now so it would be nice to go back. when you _ now so it would be nice to go back. when you write a memoir like this and put yourself out there again, you knew that there were stories and things about your past that would get picked up on the front page of the paper and stuff. did that make it a difficult decision? it did the paper and stuff. did that make it a difficult decision?— it a difficult decision? it did but it a difficult decision? it did but it was also _ it a difficult decision? it did but it was also very _ it a difficult decision? it did but it was also very naughty - it a difficult decision? it did but it was also very naughty how i it a difficult decision? it did but i it was also very naughty how they tackte _ it was also very naughty how they tackle things. these young kids that are on— tackle things. these young kids that are on tv _ tackle things. these young kids that are on tv shows, as people are well aware, _ are on tv shows, as people are well aware. that— are on tv shows, as people are well aware, that have committed suicide,

down _ aware, that have committed suicide, down to— aware, that have committed suicide, down to the — aware, that have committed suicide, down to the press. beat someone white _ down to the press. beat someone white they— down to the press. beat someone while they are down, why don't you?! you are _ while they are down, why don't you?! you are trying to put across, coming from _ you are trying to put across, coming from a _ you are trying to put across, coming from a rough — you are trying to put across, coming from a rough and bad background as you are _ from a rough and bad background as you are trying to move forward and be positive — you are trying to move forward and be positive and try to say there is hope. _ be positive and try to say there is hope. then, — be positive and try to say there is hope, then, you know, it is very naughty— hope, then, you know, it is very naughty of— hope, then, you know, it is very naughty of how they deal with it. what _ naughty of how they deal with it. what is _ naughty of how they deal with it. what is your message? you were brought up in a tough background, family background, and here you are, very successful actor. what is your to people going through those things. you just said there is hope. yeah. it doesn't matter where you come _ yeah. it doesn't matter where you come from — yeah. it doesn't matter where you come from. i think as long as you have _ come from. i think as long as you have a _ come from. i think as long as you have a purpose and acting for me saved _ have a purpose and acting for me saved me — have a purpose and acting for me saved me. it was a hobby at first and then— saved me. it was a hobby at first and then i— saved me. it was a hobby at first and then i didn't realise it had become — and then i didn't realise it had become a _ and then i didn't realise it had become a full—time job. keep yourself— become a full—time job. keep yourself active and busy and focused and it _ yourself active and busy and focused and it doesn't matter where you come

from, _ and it doesn't matter where you come from. just— and it doesn't matter where you come from, just stick at what you know and love — from, just stick at what you know and love. ~ ., ,., from, just stick at what you know and love. ~ ., , ., ~i from, just stick at what you know and love. ~ ., y., ,, ,., and love. where do you think you would be now— and love. where do you think you would be now if— and love. where do you think you would be now if it _ and love. where do you think you would be now if it hadn't - and love. where do you think you would be now if it hadn't been i would be now if it hadn't been fighting? would be now if it hadn't been fitthtin? ., _ , fighting? probably six feet under. reall ? fighting? probably six feet under. really? yeah. _ fighting? probably six feet under. really? yeah, or— fighting? probably six feet under. really? yeah, or in _ fighting? probably six feet under. really? yeah, or injail. _ fighting? probably six feet under. really? yeah, or injail. so i fighting? probably six feet under. really? yeah, or injail. so you i really? yeah, or in 'ail. so you think it save i really? yeah, or in 'ail. so you think it save your i really? yeah, or injail. so you think it save your life. - really? yeah, or injail. so you think it save your life. 10096. . really? yeah, or injail. so you think it save your life. 10096. itj think it save your life. 10096. it channels your _ think it save your life. 10096. it channels your energy - think it save your life. 10096. it channels your energy and i think it save your life. 10096. it channels your energy and take | think it save your life. 10096. it i channels your energy and take you elsewhere — channels your energy and take you elsewhere. it is a good form of therapy. — elsewhere. it is a good form of therapy, that's for sure.- elsewhere. it is a good form of therapy, that's for sure. what else have ou therapy, that's for sure. what else have you been _ therapy, that's for sure. what else have you been cooking _ therapy, that's for sure. what else have you been cooking recently? l have you been cooking recently? everything. have you been cooking recently? everything-— have you been cooking recently? eve hint. , , ., , everything. everything? he is really tood. everything. everything? he is really good- louise _ everything. everything? he is really good. louise wants _ everything. everything? he is really good. louise wants an _ everything. everything? he is really good. louise wants an invitation i everything. everything? he is really good. louise wants an invitation forj good. louise wants an invitation for dinner, i reckon. _ good. louise wants an invitation for dinner, i reckon. i— good. louise wants an invitation for dinner, i reckon. i might— good. louise wants an invitation for dinner, i reckon. i might have i good. louise wants an invitation for| dinner, i reckon. i might have done. reau dinner, i reckon. i might have done. really creative _ dinner, i reckon. i might have done. really creative recipes, _ dinner, i reckon. i might have done. really creative recipes, as _ dinner, i reckon. i might have done. really creative recipes, as well. i dinner, i reckon. i might have done. really creative recipes, as well. we | really creative recipes, as well. we had fun. really creative recipes, as well. we had fun- we — really creative recipes, as well. we had fun. we did. _ really creative recipes, as well. we had fun. we did. lovely _ really creative recipes, as well. we had fun. we did. lovely to - really creative recipes, as well. we had fun. we did. lovely to see i really creative recipes, as well. we had fun. we did. lovely to see you. j had fun. we did. lovely to see you. thank you — had fun. we did. lovely to see you. thank you for— had fun. we did. lovely to see you. thank you for having _ had fun. we did. lovely to see you. thank you for having us. _ sid's memoir — rags to ricky is available now. i nearly said it, didn't i? shout it! here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. i'm starting off with a weather

watches picture from the isle of wight. it is looking fairly murky. currently we have a band of heavy rain moving across the counties of england but generally this week there are fewer showers than over there are fewer showers than over the weekend and it will turn a little bit warmer on wednesday but not necessarily across the board. you can see the rain has been thundery as it pushes steadily eastwards. we have showers where we have a weather front straight across and also northern ireland and a few showers in between. low pressure that has given a weather for the last few days is still with us but starting to weaken. you can see from the isobars we are looking at more risk winds across england and wales today, liked it across scotland and northern ireland. as the rain clears the south—east, cloud will break up. we will see some sunshine and indeed that will spark further showers. the cross coupling to the met office has a yellow weather warning across the south—eastern third of the country was in torrential downpours in a short amount of time. we could also

see some heavy showers in northern ireland, driving within england, parts of the midlands, but a line of showers could potentially develop anywhere from somerset towards london through the afternoon. they could be heavy and thundery but showers, is not everyone will see them. temperatures ranging from ia in the north to 21 as you can for itself. through this evening and overnight, some of the showers will fade but in the small hours of tomorrow morning we will see further heavy showers moving across and within england. a fair around. it will not be a cold night. temperatures in towns and cities sustained easily in double figures but there will be a bit lower than this in rural areas. tomorrow, with a ridge of high pressure building across us, a lot of dry weather. fair bit of sunshine, just the chance of an isolated shower stop the exception to that is across the north and east of scotland where we will see further showers and some of those will be heavy and thundery. temperatures range from 13 in the north 22, maybe 23 as a competitor.

on wednesday, a lot of the time to start the day but cloud advancing in from the west, turning the sunshine hazy as rain comes in. top temperature is about 25.

this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones. the latest headlines: a "massive wake—up call" about the effects of man—made global warming is about to be delivered by the united nations. these effects are very, very visible from photographs of glaciers melting from the arctic sea ice which is retreating. the signals are all around us and the report will set out the latest evidence. the un report comes as fire and smoke force holiday—makers and residents to flee a greek island. forests continue to burn out of control across the country. three more afghan cities fall to the taliban — as they dismiss international calls for a ceasefire. cheering.

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