tv Breakfast BBC News August 12, 2021 6:00am-9:01am BST
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good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. it's gcse results day for more than half a million pupils. they're expected to achieve record results. fierce fighting rages across afghanistan amid warnings of a humanitarian disaster. we talk to the boss of boohoo about fast fashion and the use of cheap labour. it went to penalties, but chelsea are champions of europe again. they raised the trophy in belfast after beating villarreal to win the super cup, and got their season off to the best possible start. italy says it's recorded the hottest temperature ever in europe.
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48.8 centrigrade on the island of sicily. good morning. today for many of us it will be dry with sunshine. more clout in the south with the odd spot of drizzle. heavy showers coming in across scotland and northern ireland. all the details in 25 minutes. it's thursday, the 12th of august. our top story... more than half a million students in england, wales and northern ireland will receive their gcse results this morning with record results predicted. for the second year running, the grades have been based on teachers�* assessments, after the exams were cancelled. our education correspondent elaine dunkley has this report. i had one exam and the rest was coursework. molly is doing a btec in business. she's one of hundreds of thousands of students who will receive gcse and vocational qualifications today. the pandemic hasn'tjust had an impact on her education,
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it's brought personal tragedy and loss. unfortunately, i lost my step grandad and my dad in may and june, so, yeah, it's just been really tough. anything for mejust being a pass is going to, like, really make me obviously happy but if i get anything better than a pass, considering the year i've had, i'm going to be extremely happy with myself. replacing traditional exams with teacher—assessed grades has brought many challenges and some criticism. last year saw a record rise in pupils getting top grades in their gcses. but this head teacher says talk of further grade inflation this year is unhelpful. they sat a number of assessments that had to show a typicality of their performance over all of those assessments and over a wider body of work as well. i think, to take anything away from our young people today is unfair and it discredits the huge amount of work that's been put in by them, their families and their teachers to get them through what's been
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an incredibly challenging time. the government says students were assessed only in what they have been taught and it's given them the best possible chance to show what they can do. there is concern that today's results will show a further widening of inequalities. we know from all the research we've done that it's hit the poorest students the hardest because they have overall had less access to learning, less access to teaching than their better—off peers. there's a whole range of reasons for that. some of them are around access to a quiet place to study, access to a good internet connection, access to a laptop so they can take part in the home learning that was on offer by the school. molly, like many, is hoping today will bring some relief. the chance to celebrate in a year that has brought so many challenges. elaine dunkley, bbc news. we'll be speaking to the schools minister, nick gibb, at 7.30am.
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if you are waiting for results this morning you have been doing or a parent, you have a question about how it all pans out, do get in touch. intense street—by—street fighting is still on—going in kandahar, which is the latest afghan city to come under attack from the taliban. the insurgents have captured nine provincial capitals over the past few days, and the government has sacked its army chief. the white house said it's monitoring the situation but that it's up to afghan leaders to find a solution. we are closely watching the deteriorating security conditions in parts of the country but no particular outcome in our view is inevitable. we will continue to coordinate air strikes with and in support of afghan forces and, as the president made clear, afghan leaders have to come together and the future of the country is really on their shoulders. we can speak now to our correspondent yogita limaye who is in the afghan capital kabul. i suppose we should start with the
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bill itself and how this is being targeted. —— kabul. bill itself and how this is being targeted. -- kabul.— bill itself and how this is being targeted. -- kabul. firstly, the fallout of— targeted. -- kabul. firstly, the fallout of the _ targeted. -- kabul. firstly, the fallout of the surge _ targeted. -- kabul. firstly, the fallout of the surge in - targeted. -- kabul. firstly, the fallout of the surge in violence | targeted. -- kabul. firstly, the i fallout of the surge in violence we have seen all over the country, we can see that prominently in kabul as well. yesterday we were in the north of the city whereby the hour more and more people had been displaced by the fighting coming in. we saw thousands ourselves. more over the last few days, carrying very few belongings. people with homes, jobs, all eyes were full still leave everything behind and on the ground we could not see enough humanitarian support for them, hardly any food or water, no sanitation facilities. yesterday the us media was reporting intelligence officials telling them the capital, kabul, could full
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between 30 to 90 days. that is something which has shocked a lot of people here. it is unexpected but also what we have seen over the past week the pace at which the taliban is moving forward in this country extremely unexpected as well. we had comments from _ extremely unexpected as well. we had comments from president _ extremely unexpected as well. we had comments from president biden - extremely unexpected as well. we had comments from president biden and l comments from president biden and the press conference we were hearing. the united states stepping family away and leaving responsibility to the afghan government there is still concern, the head of the afghan army has been dismissed. that the head of the afghan army has been dismissed. . , the head of the afghan army has been dismissed. ., , ., ., dismissed. that is right. that would be significant air support from the us. it is unclear whether that will continue after the end of august when all international troops withdraw from here. morale among the troops is low because in some areas they were not given ammunition of food supplies. ashraf gani knows he
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needs to change that. yesterday he was in an area which is a huge economic centre for afghanistan trying to rally pro—government forces together against the taliban. thank you. new zealand's borders are to remain closed until at least the end of the year to prevent the spread of coronavirus. a phased re—opening could happen in 2022 — with vaccinated travellers being allowed to enter if they've come from countries classed as low risk. new zealand's prime minister, jacinda ardern, says the priority is vaccinating the population by the end of this year. it's been exactly 30 years since the dangerous dogs act came into force but campaigners and charities say the law needs a complete overhaul. four breeds can currently be seized by police and either put down or kept under strict conditions. the government says it has commissioned research on the effectiveness of existing dog control measures.
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the highest temperature ever recorded in europe is believed to have been registered in italy. a reading from the island of sicily registered 48.8 degrees celsius yesterday. it comes as countries across the mediterrean continue to battle high temperatures and wildfires. aruna iyengar has this report. the pine forests in sicily searing heat as temperatures top 48 degrees. hot winds are stoking the flames. residents of this old town can only watch and wonder. 0ur small town was invaded by fire, it is a catastrophe. the entire park and surrounding area went up in flames. fuelled by the hot weather, fires have erupted across southern europe in recent weeks. southern italy, greece, turkey and algeria have been particularly ha rd—hit. italy is baking in the so—called lucifer heatwave.
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tv bulletins report that 15 cities will be on red alert this friday. that means the heat is so intense, it's a danger to health of people of all ages. here, in evia, greece's second biggest island, fires have left livestock herds decimated. nearly 100,000 hectares of forests and farmland have burned in less than two weeks in the worst wildfire since 2007. but the fires still burn. in evia, help has arrived from overseas. these fire crews are from slovakia. in the peloponnese in the west, this is the aftermath of a fire in gortynia. turkey has also been hit by its most intense fires on record. 240 blazes have been brought under control in the last two weeks. in algeria, three days of national mourning have been declared after firefighters, soldiers and civilians died whilst battling blazes.
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the high temperatures have helped the spread of the fires but authorities here suspect arson after so many fires erupted in a short space of time. scientists say human—induced climate change is making heatwaves more likely and more severe. aruna iyengar, bbc news. if you've ever been tempted to ignore a road sign — here's some footage that should make you think twice. and before we show it, don't worry, the driver was ok. this cadillac was entirely submerged when its driver ignored closure barriers and went straight into a sinkhole in the us state of maryland. crews were on the scene of a water main break that caused the huge hole, when the suv dodged the barriers and landed in the water.
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that is quite a scary image. if you dodge or ignore a road sign, sometimes it says road closure and it is your road and you know you can get down a certain part of the road. if you see a road closed sign and you go through, surely you would look to see why they close the road? how do you miss that? he had ignored all the signs. he was not looking. he had made a decision to drive. the driver was not injured. that is good stuff an extreme version of something we have all done, or not done. we'll find out the latest nhs waiting list figures today — but we already know that more than five million people are waiting for routine operations and procedures. luxmy gopal has been speaking to some of those whose lives are on hold while they wait for treatment.
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waiting in pain for nearly a year. lucy morley—williams needs a hip replacement to treat her arthritis. this is limbo. my life is disabled, it's on hold. it's almost like a little grieving process every time it gets worse or you think, today i haven't got a full, you're always hanging on. i never like having my phone off just in case the hospital rings and i say, yes, i can be there whenever. so it's psychological as well. it's tiring, too. joanna crane is yet another of the many millions waiting for a routine operation. a sporty teenager, six years ago her heart was found to have a leaky valve, which was repaired with emergency surgery. in april this year, she was told the valve needed replacing but she is still waiting for an appointment. i think the difficulty is if the operation is delayed any further it may not be as successful
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as i hoped it would be and having had an emergency operation to last me six years, hopefully this one will last me my life but if it gets delayed any further, it might only last me a short amount of time again and then having to go through this whole process again is the thing that is hanging over my head. the british heart foundation this week warned the delay in some treatments could be putting lives at risk, as the number of people on nhs waiting list in england has risen sharply through the pandemic. doncaster royal infirmary in south yorkshire is trying a drive—through approach to driving down waiting lists by getting patients to fit their own heart—monitoring devices. i have an appointment at 2:20 pm to collect an ecg monitor. i will be out with you injust one moment. thank you, bye. our patients are after an ecg,
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they arrive, give us a phone call to tell us they're here and one of our expert staff, a cardiorespiratory assistant, issues the monitor at the side of the car and asked some questions and gives instructions on how to fit the monitor at home. to do this there's an alcohol wipe and a scratchy pad inside the pack. i looked at the instructions, they're very self—explanatory, so there are no problem. we can see a higher volume of patients within our service and be more agile and responsive to the referrals in the service. is there anything lost by not seeing the patients face to face? we have assessed quite carefully the quality of the recordings for these devices and assessed them against a group of face to face patients that we are seeing at another site and we found no difference in the quality of the ecg recordings between the two groups of patients. the hospital has received a share of government funding, aimed at finding different ways to cut waiting lists? sarah and her colleagues have got around over 100 patients a week that are on drive—through basis rather than
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being seen in our facility. that means the appointment is much quicker, so they don't have to clean between patients, and that's meant that we've been able to do more tests than we had to do face—to—face on site. this only scratches the surface of the waiting list. what would you like to see the government do? what do you think needs to happen to actually tackle this backlog? it might be that patients... we look to encourage patients to travel a little bit further. maybe other organisations have got better access for certain operations or certain procedures and that's where the nhs needs to collaborate to really help bring those waiting lists down. the government says it's given the nhs £1 billion this year to help clear the backlog. with waiting their set record levels, many patients are continuing their weight without knowing for sure when it will end. let's take a look at today's papers. the daily mail leads with the arrest of a british embassy worker in germany who has been accused of passing on classified documents to a russian spy. the mirror has the same story
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and reports that german prosecutors believe the security worker passed on documents "on at least one occasion". "return to the dark ages" is the metro's headline as it reports the terror of displaced afghans, who are facing the threat of taliban rule. and the i reports that ministers are backing a pilot scheme to install air purifiers in classrooms, as part of efforts to keep schools open this autumn. join your attention to some of the inside pages. the bakers this morning on gcse results. —— the focus. these are unprecedented times with all the pressure. in the telegraph girls increase gcse lead because they are cleverer. this is a professor who has been writing about education for years and years and years. he says basically girls do
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better than boys in exams, always been the case and it is getting more and more so over time. looking back, he said when they did better in the 11 plus it was said they met chilled earlier. when they leapt ahead in gcses it was said they worked harder. now a teacher assessment the assumption is a favoured by teachers, why can't we just accept they are cleverer? ijust put that one out as thought it is nice to be back on the sofa, nice to resume normal service. the olympics is fantastic, of course, but it is good to be back. i was looking at this about apes showing good manners are the law of the jungle. made me think about how humans interact and the signals they use. they have been
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examining this. a person who walks out on a social situation without saying farewell is regarded as rude. in the human world? just in case she did not think that. the apes think the same. the closer the relationship between the animals, the shorter the gestures. when you are interacting with a friend you are interacting with a friend you are likely to put in a lot of effort in communicating politely. do you know what this has told me? we are great friends! in the story, there is quite a lot of talk about it at the moment. if you can remember superstars, it was brilliant. years ago, probably the late 70s, early 805, the ago, probably the late 705, early 805, the idea is, here is the best all—round sport5person? they brought together everyone at the time, could been a formula i driver, kevin
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keegan you can see there. wouldn't it be brilliant if we got all our amazing 0lympians to do the same thing? who thinks they are the best? adam peaty has said, bring it on, as you might imagine. max whitlock got him to have a go on the pommel horse. he realise how difficult it was. he managed to get himself up. i do not remember this. let me read it out. they brought in all the biggest sports stars of the time. in the 705 they brought in stan bowle5, the footballer, and the legendary formula i 5tar, james hunt in the i976 formula i 5tar, james hunt in the 1976 episode. the5e formula 1 star, james hunt in the 1976 episode. these two men had a different way of going about training for the normal sport5. different way of going about training for the normal sports. a slightly different way of going about business. stan bowles wa5 slightly different way of going about business. stan bowles was on
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the show, he had done very well. his preparation involved a big night out with james hunt and he was in the final. he was so hung there that he lost 6—0, 6— final. he was so hung there that he lost 6-0, 6- 02jpl final. he was so hung there that he lost 6—0, 6— 02jpl williams and rugby player. that was in the tennis. in the opinion, he 5ank. and had problems with his gun. can you imagine health and safety now in 2020, 2021? a word tried sport5. it was a bit of a levelling off. super5tar5! 1973 to 1985. it had some reincarnations, didn't it? you are doinu some reincarnations, didn't it? you are doing well. _ some reincarnations, didn't it? 7m, are doing well, charlie. you are doing well for yourself is that you
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had a second 5afer. we doing well for yourself is that you had a second safer.— doing well for yourself is that you had a second safer. we will save it for later. had a second safer. we will save it for later- a — had a second safer. we will save it for later. a sofa _ had a second safer. we will save it for later. a sofa in _ had a second safer. we will save it for later. a sofa in the _ had a second safer. we will save it for later. a sofa in the corner. - had a second safer. we will save it for later. a sofa in the corner. can| for later. a sofa in the corner. can i talk to you _ for later. a sofa in the corner. can i talk to you about fast fashion, i talk to you about fa5t fashion, the fashion industry? it i talk to you about fast fashion, the fashion industry?— i talk to you about fast fashion, the fashion industry? it does not have the best _ the fashion industry? it does not have the best reputation, - the fashion industry? it does not have the best reputation, does l the fashion industry? it does not i have the best reputation, does it? good morning. nothing fa5t fashion about the breakfast 5ofa5 but we do hear a lot about it when it comes to throwaway fashion and cheaper clothe5 being worn. just a handful of times before going in the bin. it means you can be right up to date on the latest trends, but of course that has a big impact on the environment. one of the industry's biggest names is online retailer boohoo, which now also owns brands including debenhams and dorothy perkins. i've been to meet the boss, who insists his company's products are not throwaway and he told me about some of things he's doing
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to make things more sustainable as he looks to grow the business. (tx boohoo chief executivejohn little is rolling out hundreds of millions of pounds of investment acro55 factories, offices and distribution centres like this one in burnley. this is where your order get5 put together. when the picker is picking, picking out an order but actually it's a different customer, different brands. creating thousand5 ofjob5 but almost more crucially for his business, installing more automation. customers shopping online demand it. consumer habits have changed to wanting to buy online but equally the immediacy of when they want that order. so if you think of it today, a package can be ordered 10:55pm, it can be picked, it can be packed, it can go to the courier and it can be in your home by tomorrow. that's probably one of the biggest trends we've seen in the last sort of 18 months. that's only getting greater and greater is what i would say. so will same—day delivery become important? absolutely. not quite yet.
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at the moment, it's all about next day. is that a target for you? i think without a doubt it's to happen. boohoo isn't a business that can only look forward as it still deal5 with the fallout from revelations about poor conditions and illegal pay for workers making clothes for the retailer in leicester. 0ne investigation found mr lyttle wa5 personally very aware of what was going on. shouldn't you have resigned? i think my role is to make sure if there's a problem, to fix it. if i re5igned at the time, it would have set us back in terms of the time it would have taken to do what we needed to do. so for me i don't recognise that as the answer. i think the answer is always to, if you've got a problem, fix it. it's notjust the treatment of workers that make these packages that's an issue for the industry. in a week where we've had a code red warning for humanity, the fashion world has big questions to answer about making these products sustainable. can the industry work for the planet and the workers in it? ye5, is my answer to that.
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if i look across all our brands and i look at the number of items and the average number of times a year that somebody buys, we don't see that as a throwaway. sometimes fa5t fashion is seen as i'd buy it, wear it once and then i throw it away. that's certainly from the data we have, we wouldn't correlate with that. looking at all this we have here, the city because people want to keep buying, buying, buying. even if they're keeping it, they're buying, buying, buying. that's not good for a planet we need to get on top of, is it? the reality is we all have to wear clothes. 0ne one thing you cannot argue with is we do all have to wear clothes. the big issues you can debate, as you had with the chief executive about sustainability and the supply chain,
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you can hear the full interview in a special edition of the wake up to money podcast, available now on bbc sounds. it is really crucial. two were close! atul time5, charlie. —— to wear clothes. at all times, charlie.. thi5 —— to wear clothes. at all times, charlie.. this kind of industry has made fashion acce55ible charlie.. this kind of industry has made fashion accessible to those who could not have afforded it previou5ly. you are going to be in charge of the inbox later. you are watching bbc breakfast, still to come... the dangerous dogs act is 30 years old today. we'll meet a solicitor who specialises in dog attack cases — and who says the law is in need of urgent reform. we'll have that shortly and bring you the latest news and weather,
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but the time now is 6:25am. carol has the weather. it seems to be split over the next couple of days, is that right? the north is seeing different weather to the south. in the south it is quite mild, 16 degrees. further north it is colder. temperatures rant about i5 colder. temperatures rant about four, 5 degrees in the glen5 of scotland. thi5 four, 5 degrees in the glen5 of scotland. this picture is taken in worcestershire this morning. den5e fog acro55 part5 worcestershire this morning. den5e fog acro55 parts of south—west england and across other parts of the country as well. for the rest of the country as well. for the rest of the week, after today it will turn cooler. it will also be quite blu5tery with rain at times, especially in the north and west. we will see 5un5hine a5
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especially in the north and west. we will see 5un5hine as well. today we have the remnants of yesterday's front in the south producing cloud and drizzle. thi5 front in the south producing cloud and drizzle. this next area of low pressure in the antic i5 and drizzle. this next area of low pressure in the antic is coming our way, bringing the cloud acro55 northern ireland and western and northern scotland and also some rain. a lot of dry weather to start with. a fair bit of sunshine a5 with. a fair bit of sunshine as well. cloud and drizzle in the south which will make further north. at the same time, the rain will come in acro55 part5 the same time, the rain will come in acro55 parts of northern ireland and scotland, turning more showery stop the showers could be heavy and thundery. the5e the showers could be heavy and thundery. these are the temperatures, 15 to 23. the other thing to bear in mind is the wind is picking up across the north—west of the uk, touching gale. across the coast of western scotland the western isles. thi5 coast of western scotland the western isles. this evening and overnight, this is a weather front,
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the dregs of which will be moving across the midlands and into parts of wales a5 across the midlands and into parts of wales as well. we will keep the showers acro55 of wales as well. we will keep the showers across the north and the west. not as cold night in the northern part of the country. they will also have the wind and showers in the north but generally it will be a blu5tery day wherever you are tomorrow. still this weather front in the south thinking southwards. the cloud breaking up. we should see 5un5hine coming through and temperatures 15 to 21, 22. temperature slipping a bit. into the weekend, driving the whether m5 north—east. whether france trying to bring in some rain. a little bit of uncertainty as to the exact timing of the rain. it looks like it'll be cloudy acro55 of the rain. it looks like it'll be cloudy across england and wales with
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a few showers in the north. more later. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up on breakfast this morning. we're live in plymouth to see the giant dragon puppet which will be taking flight at the weekend. breakfast�*s 0lympian gold rush continues as we meet the cyclist matt wall5, fresh from his omnium victory in tokyo. # when the drugs stop working, i don't know why # but when you hug me, i go higher # and if you love the singer will young, we think you'd better not leave before nine because he'll bejoining us on the sofa for a chat about his new album. he has been busy on the make—up department as well, clearly! as we've been hearing, the latest nhs waiting list figures are out today and we're expecting
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to see a backlog of cases, with millions of people waiting for treatment. let's get an idea of how things are looking on the front line. the gp dr fari ahmad is here. good morning to you. when we sat down, we said to you, let's talk about waiting lists, and you said, i know what's going on, tell me what is happening about your patience and how you are dealing with it.- how you are dealing with it. waiting lists are growing _ how you are dealing with it. waiting lists are growing and _ how you are dealing with it. waiting lists are growing and that _ how you are dealing with it. waiting lists are growing and that has - how you are dealing with it. waiting lists are growing and that has not i lists are growing and that has not been a surprising outcome of the pandemic. but it's certainly been impacting on us. they have been growing for people who need investigation, 5cans growing for people who need investigation, scans and things, they are struggling to get them done. then to see a consultant and get a diagnosis, get on a surgical li5t, get treatment, they have all been growing. so people are coming back to us because they are in pain, difficulty, that's increasing the pressure on a.—
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difficulty, that's increasing the pressure on a. difficulty, that's increasing the ressure on a. ., ., ., pressure on a. can you give me a and contrast? maybe _ pressure on a. can you give me a and contrast? maybe a _ pressure on a. can you give me a and contrast? maybe a condition, -- - contrast? maybe a condition, —— compare and contrast? two years ago, you would say, we can refer you to something. how is that compared to now. can you give us a sense we are talking about?— talking about? let's talk about a hip replacement. _ talking about? let's talk about a hip replacement. they _ talking about? let's talk about a hip replacement. they are - talking about? let's talk about a hip replacement. they are a - hip replacement. they are a reasonable routine operation, people need them because they are in pain, difficulty, struggling to mobilise. pre—pandemic, there was a weight, but there were restrictions on how you have to wait for. —— how long we have to wait for. people who were on the waiting list before the pandemic are still not waiting so they asked bill struggling with that they are still waiting to have their operations so they are struggling with pain relief and they come back to us. fix. with pain relief and they come back to us. �* , , .,. , to us. a hip replacement, there is ain, no to us. a hip replacement, there is pain. no one _ to us. a hip replacement, there is pain, no one should _ to us. a hip replacement, there is pain, no one should be _ to us. a hip replacement, there is pain, no one should be enduring l pain, no one should be enduring pain. i don't want to say more
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serious but one of the more concerning conditions, illnesses that are on the waiting list, what are they? that are on the waiting list, what are the ? ., , .,, ., ., are they? certain people who are in ain and are they? certain people who are in pain and difficulty, _ are they? certain people who are in pain and difficulty, what _ are they? certain people who are in pain and difficulty, what concerns . pain and difficulty, what concerns me more is people who we have not got a diagnosis for. people who have symptoms and we cannot get them seen or have investigations. all they say, i have been waiting for a scan, it's been four months, i'm still unwell, and they are in limbo. they are struggling. we have got to the limit of what we can do. what are struggling. we have got to the limit of what we can do.— limit of what we can do. what are ou bein: limit of what we can do. what are you being told — limit of what we can do. what are you being told by _ limit of what we can do. what are you being told by the _ limit of what we can do. what are you being told by the hospitals? l limit of what we can do. what are i you being told by the hospitals? you have a relationship with them, or the system, in terms of, this is going to get better or worse, prepare your patients? we going to get better or worse, prepare your patients? we have been told that these _ prepare your patients? we have been told that these are _ prepare your patients? we have been told that these are the _ prepare your patients? we have been told that these are the waiting - told that these are the waiting times, try and manage as much as you can which we already do anyway. they have tried to open up capacity in
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other places so that perhaps people are being seen in private places or get people working on the weekend. the problem is that the staff doing it at the same people who run it normally, people are tired and exhausted and are getting burned out. it has been a good 18 months. what about the attitude of the patients, there asked to be such frustration?— frustration? they are, i can understand _ frustration? they are, i can understand it, _ frustration? they are, i can understand it, and - frustration? they are, i can i understand it, and sometimes frustration? they are, i can - understand it, and sometimes that comes out, sometimes our receptionists face the brunt of it, and people in urgent care. it is a difficult situation and there is no quick and easy solution. some of it is going to be having kindness in that interaction, and understand the biggest picture, no one is being taken of the list, they will get you. taken of the list, they will get ou. �* . ., ., , taken of the list, they will get ou. ~ . ., ., , ., taken of the list, they will get ou. ..,._ ., ., taken of the list, they will get ou. ., you. anecdotally we hear of people resented you. anecdotally we hear of people presented to _ you. anecdotally we hear of people presented to gps _ you. anecdotally we hear of people presented to gps saying, _
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you. anecdotally we hear of people presented to gps saying, i - you. anecdotally we hear of people presented to gps saying, i didn't i presented to gps saying, i didn't want to make a fuss during the pandemic. are you having a conversation a lot?- pandemic. are you having a conversation a lot? yes, and sometimes _ conversation a lot? yes, and sometimes i _ conversation a lot? yes, and sometimes i wish _ conversation a lot? yes, and sometimes i wish they - conversation a lot? yes, and sometimes i wish they had l conversation a lot? yes, and - sometimes i wish they had come and spoken to me months ago. i wish some of them i had managed to get on a waiting list much earlier, because sometimes when things present later, it is harder to treat. if you catch it is harder to treat. if you catch it earlier, you can get things sorted more efficiently. fin it earlier, you can get things sorted more efficiently. on a different note, _ sorted more efficiently. on a different note, gcse - sorted more efficiently. on a different note, gcse results| sorted more efficiently. on a different note, gcse results day today. amongst the many things we have been talking about is young people? mental health. first up, hopefully it is a great day for those people getting results, and i know you have a personal ninkovic is one of your family is getting results today? —— a personal link? yes, one of my daughters is getting results today! it yes, one of my daughters is getting results today!— results today! it can be a stressful time es, results today! it can be a stressful time yes. and _ results today! it can be a stressful time yes, and the _ results today! it can be a stressful time yes, and the pandemic - results today! it can be a stressful time yes, and the pandemic has i results today! it can be a stressful time yes, and the pandemic has a | time yes, and the pandemic has a massive impact on the health of young people. massive impact on the health of young people-—
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young people. going to school, socialising. _ young people. going to school, socialising, all— young people. going to school, socialising, all of _ young people. going to school, socialising, all of that - young people. going to school, socialising, all of that was - socialising, all of that was terminated. they have had to work in a very different way and they have not had the help and support they might have had. they have faced a massive challenge and i think everyone who is getting their results, they should be really proud of what they do and what they achieve, well done. find of what they do and what they achieve, well done.— of what they do and what they achieve, well done. and it's not the be all and end _ achieve, well done. and it's not the be all and end all. _ achieve, well done. and it's not the be all and end all. it _ achieve, well done. and it's not the be all and end all. it is _ achieve, well done. and it's not the be all and end all. it is a _ achieve, well done. and it's not the be all and end all. it is a moment i be all and end all. it is a moment which will help you become your best self. it which will help you become your best self. ., , �* , ., which will help you become your best self. ., , �* i. ., , self. it doesn't define you in any wa . self. it doesn't define you in any way- doctor _ self. it doesn't define you in any way. doctor fari _ self. it doesn't define you in any way. doctor fari ahmad, - self. it doesn't define you in any way. doctor fari ahmad, good l self. it doesn't define you in any - way. doctor fari ahmad, good luck, i know ou way. doctor fari ahmad, good luck, i know you have _ way. doctor fari ahmad, good luck, i know you have had _ way. doctor fari ahmad, good luck, i know you have had results _ way. doctor fari ahmad, good luck, i know you have had results as - way. doctor fari ahmad, good luck, i know you have had results as well i know you have had results as well this week, now you have gcses. enjoy your day after day, hopefully you will be celebrating later.- will be celebrating later. thank ou. we've been enjoying the post—0lympics buzz on breakfast this week, and speaking to many of the team gb athletes as they return from tokyo with their medals. we can hear from another now. ben maher won gold in the individual showjumping, on his horse explosion w. james burridge went to meet both of them.
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elsenham stud in essex, the home of a double olympic champion. ben maher has spent his life preparing the best horses for the biggest occasions. team gold at london 2012, now individual gold at tokyo 2020. i'm not an emotional person, but i was a little bit then, i have to say. i think it was just a lot of, a lot of build—up and a lot of pressure that i put on myself to produce for the owners and everything, and i was kind ofjust relieved. i was happy with the result and relieved it was over at the same time. they say its heavy, it is very heavy. a fun fact, it's made out of recycled mobile phone parts. i did want to win an individual gold medal at the olympics, it's every athlete's dream, and it's come true now. i think it's going to take a while to sink in. this was the moment maher and his wonder horse explosion w galloped over the jumps to win gold. and while ben was
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calmness personified... into the lead goes ben maher, 37.85! back home they were anything but. cheering i just asked somebody for a phone because i needed to call back home and everyone was just screaming. there was no point in the phone call because everyone was screaming down the phone and in the end i'm just like, i'm going to call you back later on when everything has calmed down. you were the calm one? i was calm, but they were not calm here. i think we were very lucky, we've got a very good team and it all started earlier that day and got done, went into the house on the big screen and watched it. and for everyone to work so hard and it come off was really good. can you quite believe you're part of an olympic champion team now? no, i think it's really actually amazing, i can't believe that it's all worked out and he's won the gold. and given all the struggle, the sacrifice, the injury, the operations, how does it feel now given that gold medal is yours? yeah, it's...
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there is a lot of time when things don't go right and you have to keep fighting, and when i go to the gym and i'm coming out and i'm tired and my legs are hurting and whatever and i see pictures in the gym i was going to of famous athletes that have won things in the sport, it kind of motivates you. you kind of want to be that wall, type thing. ijust remember when i was doing lots of rehab and things thinking that, and dreaming of that moment. now it's come true, i think i can be a little bit at peace with that and it, and hopefully we look forward to still many more things in the future. one of those good things takes place next week. ben and his fiancee sophie tie the knot next tuesday. have you written the speech yet? no. i'm not the type of speech person, i'm kind of an off—the—cuff person, it's probably going to be horrible but in the end, as long as we are all there and we're having fun, that's all that matters. well, we're all absolutely thrilled for you. huge congratulations,
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great to see you again. thank you. big smiles quite rightly there. that was james burridge talking to ben maher. and we'll be chatting to another olympic champion at around a quarter to eight — the cyclist matt walls. there's a lot to celebrate right now. having the olympics been amazing? we're not going to talk about it, though. we're not going to talk about it, thou~h. , . ., we're not going to talk about it, thou~h. , ., we're not going to talk about it, thou~h. , _, ., ., we're not going to talk about it, thou~h. , ., ., , we're not going to talk about it, thou~h. , _, ., ., , ., though. things come and go but other thins come though. things come and go but other things come about _ though. things come and go but other things come about to _ though. things come and go but other things come about to occupy - though. things come and go but other things come about to occupy the - things come about to occupy the attention. ., , ., , attention. the premier league starts this weekend — attention. the premier league starts this weekend and _ attention. the premier league starts this weekend and chelsea _ attention. the premier league starts this weekend and chelsea already i this weekend and chelsea already have some silverware. chelsea are the super cup champions. they beat villarreal on penalties last night in belfast in the match between last season's champions league and europa league winners. chelsea took the lead through hakim ziyech just before 30 minutes, volleying in a great cross from kai havertz. but the europa league winners equalised in the second half through gerard moreno. after extra time it was still 1—1, so the game went to penalties. cheslea manager thomas tuchel made a big call to swap his keepers, kepa arrizabalaga coming
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on for edouard mendy, but it paid off with kepa making two crucial saves to give his side the 6—5 win. tuchel said they hadn't wanted to go past 90 minutes, never mind penalties. physically, this was the worst thing that could happen to us, playing over time. mentally and psychologically, this was the best thing, to start with a trophy, because there was no way to delay the game or play it in four weeks. this was the moment where we needed to start. england go into the first day of the second test against india later with some major injury concerns. james anderson is a doubt, while stuart broad has been ruled out of the remainder of the series because of a tear in his calf. the series is tied after the first test was declared a draw due to the weather. despite the injury issues, jonny bairstow is choosing to look at the positives. with that comes opportunity, and the opportunity for someone to come in, to be playing a test
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match at lord's, back with full crowds at lord's as well, against india, is an exciting prospect and an exciting opportunity for those individuals that are going to do that. in the men's hundred, welsh fire were eliminated as southern brave go top of the table after another victory. fire batted first, setting a target of 144. tom banton was the pick of the batsmen, hitting three sixes off 20 balls. but it was too little too late. half centuries from james vince and quinton de kock were enough to send brave straight to the top of the standings. it's their fifth victory in a row and they're well placed to go all the way. and there was more success for brave's women, who are in the final. brave powered to a tournament high 166 for three. smriti mandhana topscored with 78. fire didn't really come close, reaching 127—4. brave are now five points clear
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at the top and can't be caught so will be in the final at lords. fire are eliminated. british number one, jo konta has won again at the canadian 0pen. she beat elina svitolina in three sets to progress to the last 16. konta hasn't been able to play much tennis recently. she pulled out of wimbledon because she was a close contact of someone who tested positive for covid, and then missed the olympics because she tested positive herself. however, she is back, and progressing well in canada. that is the first time she has beaten elina svitolina and she is playing coco gauff next. [30 beaten elina svitolina and she is playing coco gauff next.- playing coco gauff next. do you remember _ playing coco gauff next. do you remember gcse _ playing coco gauff next. do you remember gcse results - playing coco gauff next. do you remember gcse results day? it| playing coco gauff next. do you l remember gcse results day? it is different in _ remember gcse results day? it is different in scotland, standard and higher grade. i rememberthem, i got two ones, and 52s. higher grade. i rememberthem, i got two ones, and 525. that higher grade. i remember them, i got two ones, and 52s.— two ones, and 52s. that doesn't surrise two ones, and 52s. that doesn't
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surprise me- — two ones, and 52s. that doesn't surprise me. it's _ two ones, and 52s. that doesn't surprise me. it's not _ two ones, and 52s. that doesn't surprise me. it's not a - two ones, and 52s. that doesn't surprise me. it's not a defining l surprise me. it's not a defining moment. _ surprise me. it's not a defining moment. is — surprise me. it's not a defining moment, is it? _ surprise me. it's not a defining moment, is it? no _ surprise me. it's not a defining moment, is it? no one - surprise me. it's not a defining moment, is it? no one has- surprise me. it's not a defining l moment, is it? no one has ever surprise me. it's not a defining - moment, is it? no one has ever asked to look at the — moment, is it? no one has ever asked to look at the certificate! _ it's a big day for hundreds of thousands of young people in england, wales and northern ireland as they get their gcse results. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley is at a school in dagenham. to say it has been a difficult year is an understatement but they have got through it and the results are coming today, and hopefully they will have some smiles. absolutely. half a million students are poised and ready to get the e—mail to find out how they have done this year in their gcse and vocational qualifications and it has been incredibly nerve—racking. every part of the journey has been disrupted by the pandemic. pupils will tell you about the anxiety and disruption, today they are hoping to put that behind them with the results that they want. let's have a
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chat with some of the students here at sydney russell high school. how would you describe yourjourney to this point, the last couple of years at secondary school? xfear this point, the last couple of years at secondary school?— at secondary school? year ten started with — at secondary school? year ten started with a _ at secondary school? year ten started with a massive - at secondary school? year ten i started with a massive lockdown at secondary school? year ten - started with a massive lockdown and it was a huge change for all of us, then when we came in we had to have masks and social distancing with a new one—way system. then we could only have a small lockdown where we could only go to school and come home, and then we had online for three months injanuary. but we are glad to be here and we have worked hard for our results.— hard for our results. there have been no years _ hard for our results. there have been no years like _ hard for our results. there have been no years like this - hard for our results. there have been no years like this one. - hard for our results. there have been no years like this one. i i hard for our results. there have i been no years like this one. i have been no years like this one. i have been speaking to other students about how they feel. hoping for the best. in what has been the most challenging times. every aspect of their education has been disrupted by the pandemic. what was the toughest part for you? well, it's been a bit insane,
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the last couple of years. i didn't think of any of us would have thought that this is what it would come to. i always had it in my head that we'd be doing gcses, we'd be doing our exams. and just to come at a standstill, it was a shock to the system for a lot of us. isolating was a completely different experience for my health, since i have asthma, i had to isolate about two times. so about two weeks each. so it was completely different, i had to do my work at home whereas other students were at school. the process of teaching and learning was completely different. it was much more difficult. we didn't get as many resources. which were the hardest gcses to do remotely? i'd probably say french because it's not my home language. so learning something that involves interaction and speaking with other people just to practice was quite difficult. injanuary, traditional exams were cancelled and replaced with teacher assessed grades. i did 62 exams within four weeks and it's pretty much the same for a lot of us.
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dealing with disruption, constant assessment and the fear that their results were not seen as valid has been tough. we took over 50 assessments, and we worked extremely hard for it. over the course of only four weeks, which is shorter than the exam period usually. so i think that people should take our great seriously take our grades seriously because we worked just as hard, if not more hard than usual. i do think i would have preferred the real exam, as i think with a lot of teachers, they kind ofjust threw as many exams as possible at us to really see what a true grade is. however, i think with one exam or a few papers for one subject, would have been a lot easier in terms of mental stress. in terms of what you go onto next, how do you feel about that? i think the hardest part has been applying to sixth forms. because every sixth form we applied to, we were never given guaranteed answers as to whether we were getting in or not.
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most of the sixth forms haven't responded to our places. there is an uncertainty about the future. there is no doubt it has been a difficultjourney. these students are hoping today's results will help them to move forward and achieve their dreams. it has been a really tough time, not just for the pupils but for teachers as well. joining me now is the head teacher here. there will be a lot of talk today about grade inflation, how do you feel about that? we have had to move to teacher assessed grades and exams cancelled, how do you feel about the conversation about top grades? brute you feel about the conversation about top grades?— you feel about the conversation about top grades? we have to really recounise about top grades? we have to really recognise that _ about top grades? we have to really recognise that these _ about top grades? we have to really recognise that these grades - about top grades? we have to really recognise that these grades have i recognise that these grades have been awarded in circumstances unlike any other. i don't think it's particularly helpful to be talking about grade inflation in that way because it does take away from the hard work that the students have put in, the many assessments that they
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have had to sit, and the very different circumstances in which the grades have been awarded this year. on the programme we are going to be 0n the programme we are going to be speaking with the schools minister nick gibb, what would you like to say? i nick gibb, what would you like to sa ? ~ , , , nick gibb, what would you like to sa ? ~' , , , ., , say? ithink quite simply, really, i would ask for _ say? ithink quite simply, really, i would ask for clarity _ say? ithink quite simply, really, i would ask for clarity as _ say? ithink quite simply, really, i would ask for clarity as quickly - say? ithink quite simply, really, i would ask for clarity as quickly as| would ask for clarity as quickly as possible about what the arrangements will be for next year. we cannot underestimate how challenging the last years have been, and the quicker we get that clarity for the students and the staff and parents and families, the better.— students and the staff and parents and families, the better. thank you. you know. — and families, the better. thank you. you know. it — and families, the better. thank you. you know, it really _ and families, the better. thank you. you know, it really has _ and families, the better. thank you. you know, it really has been - and families, the better. thank you. you know, it really has been a - and families, the better. thank you. you know, it really has been a time | you know, it really has been a time like no other but there are some similarities, there are going to be pupils today who may walk away feeling disappointed. the advice to those students is to stay positive, there are lots of opportunities, speak to your schools and your colleges, and also there is lots of information and guidance across the bbc, bbc bite size as a huge amount of resources and information there. across the bbc there is lots of
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guidance. we will catch up with these pupils as they wait for our results. . , , these pupils as they wait for our results. ., , , ., ., , , these pupils as they wait for our results. ., ,, ., ., , , , , ., results. pass on our best wishes to those waiting _ results. pass on our best wishes to those waiting this _ results. pass on our best wishes to those waiting this morning. - results. pass on our best wishes to those waiting this morning. we - results. pass on our best wishes to i those waiting this morning. we keep saying it, it's an important day. we wish everyone the best of luck. it will be fine, though. it sounds like something from the fantasy—drama game of thrones, a dragon hatching from an egg and roaming the streets before taking flight. but that's what you'll see if you're in plymouth this weekend. we've sent our own dragon—hunter, john maguire, to find out more. ican i can see you, i can see the lighthouse but a dragon i cannot say. lighthouse but a dragon i cannot sa . ~ ., , ., , say. we will not see that until this weekend, more _ say. we will not see that until this weekend, more about _ say. we will not see that until this weekend, more about that - say. we will not see that until this weekend, more about that this i weekend, more about that this weekend, more about that this weekend, i wasjust weekend, more about that this weekend, i was just listening to that report, and thinking about my gcses... 0—levels! shakespeare's
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gcses. .. 0—levels! shakespeare's quote, gcses... 0—levels! shakespeare's quote, all the world stage. look at this for a stage, this will be the stage for the take off for the dragon. try to imagine this, a huge profit as large as a double—decker bus, carried by puppeteers and actors will possess through plymouth over the weekend and on sunday evening it will transform into a giant kite with a 20 metre wingspan, and take off across the plymouth home and plymouth sound. it promises to be quite a spectacle. there be dragons here in plymouth. this performance, known as the hatchling, is part outdoor theatre, part engineering challenge, part natural history experiment. but in total, it's unique, a world first. the idea came from the fact that dragons are found everywhere in the world, so no matter who you are and where you're from, there's probably a story that belongs to you. and i really wanted to unite people after this really difficult time to come out and see something magical.
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this weekend, from an egg, a young dragon will emerge. it will wander the streets of plymouth on saturday, then on sunday, a second larger dragon will appear. its designer has worked on the london 2012 olympic ceremonies, kylie concerts, and the super bowl. it's his job to transform the dragon from the seed of an idea to this huge animated puppet. for every decision that's been made, there have been another ten have been discarded. you know, so when you look at the number of decisions made about the joints and all the colour or the type of fabric, or the connection points, or the size, or which bit goes where and what kind of language were using, down to, how do we start building this? we've got over 3000 technical drawings for this. readjust the left arm. bringing the dragon to life, are 36 actors and puppeteers who have spent the last three weeks imagining how this creature would move, explore, and interact with people. we make calls, there'll be
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a suggestion from somebody in the hips saying maybe she feels a little bit nervous of something, and then a leg will say, oh, she's going to maybe twitch out to the side, or the tail is going to twitch and the head responds. so we call to each other. some here worked on the warhorse productions. there are three teams, each a covid bubble, that's one major challenge. another is coping with the physical effort of animating a puppet the size of a double—decker bus. it's very physical, yes. you spend a lot of time in a squat, so your thighs really feel it. especially when you're under the pole, your weight is on your belt, and you're trying to keep your pelvis underneath the pole so that the weight is driving into your legs, not into your lower back. we spend a lot of the morning during conditioning which really helps. and heidi here is a pilates expert which is really great for the team, it helps maintain our bodies and our conditioning strengthens us.
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these may not breathe fire, but as we know from game of thrones and elsewhere, dragons fly. as will the hatchling. the puppet will become a giant kite, 20 metres wide, and with the assistance of the harbour master, boat companies and the royal navy, will leave the ground and leap off a cliff, soaring into the skies above plymouth sounds. the wind is very unpredictable. we have a large helium lifter balloon which we are going to use as a deadlift, and then when we are flying out to sea, the speed of the kite on the back of the boat, she'll fly on her own? through to 30 miles an hour wind, when it's a giant tug of war competition. we are told dragons don't exist. but when the weekend comes, seeing is believing. it will be extraordinary. all from
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the imagination of angie boel, good morning. we can understand the dragon bit but how did you get to a giant puppet and a kite which takes off and flies across plymouth sound? i have worked in theatre and in auditoriums where you sit down politely as an audience member, and i thought, wouldn't it be magical to have that quality on the streets? i have that quality on the streets? i have been working with the puppetry director of war horse, and bringing the best of the world puppetry, and world kite flyers, so we have a height —— micro—hybrid of puppet and kite. then we have maximised it to this extraordinary scale double—decker bus sides with the wingspan you have mentioned so this has never been done before. the people who fly kites have never seen anything like this and the puppeteers, it's completely ground—breaking. the puppet itself will not have a car or a crane like you usually might see when you see a big puppet going through the
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streets, it's completely human powered. she really can improvise and look at things and react to things on herjourney to the city. this has been a five year project, am i right in saying? 0verthe this has been a five year project, am i right in saying? over the last two years and 18 months, we have had the covid backdrop, whatever that meant for the project? this the covid backdrop, whatever that meant for the project?— meant for the pro'ect? this time last ear meant for the pro'ect? this time last year we — meant for the project? this time last year we were _ meant for the project? this time last year we were set _ meant for the project? this time last year we were set to - meant for the project? this time last year we were set to do - meant for the project? this time last year we were set to do this | last year we were set to do this show and then sadly we had to take a break. it has been complex because we have a huge team, 36 puppeteers, 22 kite flyers, we have had to keep them apart from each other and keep themselves apart everyone else. so for us it willjust be magical to spend the weekend together making the show. ~ , ., ., ~ spend the weekend together making the show. ~ ., ~ ., the show. when you talk about the exerience the show. when you talk about the exoerience of— the show. when you talk about the experience of the _ the show. when you talk about the experience of the different - the show. when you talk about the experience of the different people| experience of the different people that they have got, name—dropping warhorse, the moscow world cup, london olympics, kylie, beyonce, glastonbury, an extraordinary range of talents, how did you get everyone together? we of talents, how did you get everyone touether? ~ ., ., ., together? we have all of those shinin: together? we have all of those shining lights _ together? we have all of those shining lights and _ together? we have all of those shining lights and we _ together? we have all of those shining lights and we are - together? we have all of those shining lights and we are also i shining lights and we are also working with exeter university
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students, plymouth students, 13 community groups of volunteers, the boat companies. even people who are not in the arts or haven't done world tours. some of these people will start of on the show and will go on to do things around the world as a result. i go on to do things around the world as a result-— as a result. i don't want to say aood as a result. i don't want to say good luck. _ as a result. i don't want to say good luck, what _ as a result. i don't want to say good luck, what do _ as a result. i don't want to say good luck, what do you - as a result. i don't want to say good luck, what do you say, i as a result. i don't want to say - good luck, what do you say, break a leg, break dragon's when? whatever! all the better for the weekend. leg, break dragon's when? whatever! all the betterfor the weekend. —— breakaway? it will be extraordinary, you will remember where you were when you saw a dragon fly through the skies of plymouth. we look forward to it, thank you very much. we look forward to it, thank you very much-— we look forward to it, thank you very much. we look forward to it, thank you ve much. ., ., ., very much. imagine how glorious it will look, very much. imagine how glorious it will look. just _ very much. imagine how glorious it will look, just beautiful. _ very much. imagine how glorious it will look, just beautiful. let's - will look, just beautiful. let's have a look at the weather, and carol has a sea of red. we have been talking about the higher temperatures, the italian authorities say on the island of sicily that it is a record, we are
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waiting for confirmation. that's absolutely right on all counts, naga. there has been exceptional heat across parts of north africa, egypt and libya, which has transferred north into italy and greece as naga was alluding to. yesterday a provisional record was set, 48.8 celsius in sicily. that is a provisional european record, the highest temperature ever recorded in europe. it is yet to be verified by the world meteorological 0rganisation, which is why it's still a provisional record. the average in sicily at the time of year is between 30 and 35 celsius, depending on whether you are on the coast or inland. it will also be pretty hot as you move over towards the other side of the mediterranean into spain, from today the north—east of spain has a red heat warning, and you can see the temperatures as we go through the weekend. again, exceptional heat
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inland. closer to home for us, what we have got the mist and fog to start with and in some places it is quite dense across the south—west and for the rest of the week, it will turn cooler. blustery conditions with rain at times especially in the north and west. due to a weather front dragging its heels across southern areas producing some cloud and spots of drizzle, and the next low pressure is coming our way to introduce some rain which will turn more showery through the day. in between, some patchy mist and fog to lift, and a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine. this front in the south will move a little bit further north as we go through the day on its package ten quite humid. we have rain coming —— on its back edge, it will be quite humid. we have rain and showers in the north of ireland and showers in the north of ireland and scotland. it will be heavy in places. it will feel quite pleasant in the sunshine. it will be quite
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windy in western scotland and northern ireland with gusts of wind touching gale force. we will hang onto the wind and showers across the north and west, and the cloud across the south. not as cold at night tonight across northern parts as it was last night. into tomorrow, windy conditions across the north and west of scotland and here we will have showers across northern ireland, a blustery day generally wherever you are. we still have a weather front in the south but really decaying, it is the western end which will hang onto cloud. around the isles of scilly, channel islands and into cornwall. in between, dry weather and into the weekend it turns more unsettled as low pressure moves across us. stay with us, the headlines are coming up next.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... it's gcse results day for more than half a million pupils — they're expected to acheive record results. fierce fighting rages across afghanistan amid warnings of a humanitarian disaster. 30 years after the dangerous dogs act was introduced — campaigners say it's failed to reduce the number of attacks and should be reformed. the new star of the track,
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matt walls, will be here to tell us what it was like to win a gold and silver medal at his first 0lympics. italy says it's recorded the highest temperature ever in europe — 48.8 celsius on sicily. it's thursday, the 12th of august. our top story. more than half a million students in england, wales and northern ireland will receive their gcse grades this morning, with record results predicted. for the second year running, the grades have been based on teachers' assessments, after the exams were cancelled. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley has this report. i had one exam and the rest was coursework. molly is doing a btec in business. she's one of hundreds of thousands of students who will receive gcse and vocational qualifications today. the pandemic hasn'tjust had an impact on her education, it's brought personal tragedy and loss. unfortunately, i lost my step grandad and my dad
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in may and june, so, yeah, it's just been really tough. anything for mejust being a pass is going to, like, really make me obviously happy but if i get anything better than a pass, considering the year i've had, i'm going to be extremely happy with myself. replacing traditional exams with teacher—assessed grades has brought many challenges and some criticism. last year saw a record rise in pupils getting top grades in their gcses. but this head teacher says talk of further grade inflation this year is unhelpful. they sat a number of assessments that had to show a typicality of their performance over all of those assessments and over a wider body of work as well. i think, to take anything away from our young people today is unfair and it discredits the huge amount of work that's been put in by them, their families and their teachers to get them through what's been an incredibly challenging time. the government says students were assessed only in what they have been taught and it's given them the best possible chance to show what they can do.
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there is concern that today's results will show a further widening of inequalities. we know from all the research we've done that it's hit the poorest students the hardest because they have overall had less access to learning, less access to teaching than their better—off peers. there's a whole range of reasons for that. some of them are around access to a quiet place to study, access to a good internet connection, access to a laptop so they can take part in the home learning that was on offer molly, like many, is hoping today will bring some relief. the chance to celebrate in a year that has brought so many challenges. elaine dunkley, bbc news. we'll be speaking to the schools minister, nick gibb, at 7:30am. you can e—mail us at bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk or share your thoughts with other viewers on our facebook page.
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and you can tweet about today's stories using the hashtag bbcbreakfast. intense street fighting is still on—going in kandahar, which is the latest afghan city to come under attack from the taliban. the insurgents have captured nine provincial capitals over the past few days, and the government has sacked its army chief. earlier we spoke to our correspondent yogita limaye in kabul. firstly, the fallout of the surge in violence we're seeing across the country, now able to see that prominently in as well. yesterday we were in the north of the city where literally by the hour more and more people were being displaced by the fighting coming in. we saw thousands ourselves. all of those over the past two, three days, carrying very few belongings.
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people who had homes, jobs and full lives, who worked. to suddenly leave everything behind. 0n the ground we couldn't see enough humanitarian support for then, hardly any food, hardly any water, no sanitation facilities. yesterday the us media was reporting intelligence officials telling them the capital, kabul, could fall between 30 to 90 days. that's something that shocked a lot of people here. it is unexpected but also what we have seen over the past week, the pace at which the taliban is moving forward in this country, extremely unexpected as well. the latest gdp figures for april tojune of this year have just been released — which should give some indication as to how the uk economy is faring. we can speak now to our business correspondent andy verity. we must put all of this into context. any rise is coming from a
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severe drop because of the impact of lockdown and a pandemic. that severe drop because of the impact of lockdown and a pandemic.— lockdown and a pandemic. that is riuht. the lockdown and a pandemic. that is right- the story — lockdown and a pandemic. that is right. the story of— lockdown and a pandemic. that is right. the story of the _ lockdown and a pandemic. that is right. the story of the economy i right. the story of the economy recently is what goes down must come up. we have been on a great roller—coaster ride where you may remember in spring, 2020, because of restrictions the economy shrank by about a fifth in the second quarter of the year when it bounced back out. restrictions were reimposed and it went down again at the beginning of the year. since then it has been in recovery mode. everyone was expecting phenomenal growth in the second quarter. 4.8% is how much it has grown by april tojune. he hadn't seen that kind of growth since world war ii. you normally get in a quarter perhaps .5% and perhaps 2% 3% over a year. here are 4.8% over three months. slightly less than the bank of england was anticipating. after that the economy
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is still 4.4% below where it was at the end of cheap according to the office of national statistics. a lot of it is about suppressing economic activity and the new lipstick when it comes bouncing back like a bungee cord, if you like. —— you left it. in retail, food services, activity, all the sectors of the economy where you saw the most severe retractions and social distancing restrictions. a lot of major economies are now having levels of activity higher than before the pandemic. by comparison with other g20 countries, we're not doing that well. thahk we're not doing that well. thank ou. the government has confirmed a change to the rules for what people in england must do if they have close contact with a positive covid case.
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from monday, those who are double vaccinated or aged under 18 will no longer have to self—isolate. instead, they'll be advised to take a free pcr test and will only be required to isolate if that test is positive. new zealand's borders are to remain closed until at least the end of the year to prevent the spread of coronavirus. a phased re—opening could happen in 2022, with vaccinated travellers being allowed to enter if they've come from countries classed as low risk. new zealand's prime minister, jacinda ardern, says the priority is vaccinating the population by the end of this year. the highest temperature ever recorded in europe is believed to have been registered in italy. a reading from the island of sicily registered 48.8 degrees celsius yesterday. it comes as countries across the mediterrean continue to battle high temperatures and wildfires. aruna iyengar has this report. the pine forests in sicily searing in heat
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as temperatures top 48 degrees. hot winds are stoking the flames. residents of this old town can only watch and wonder. 0ur small town was invaded by fire, it is a catastrophe. the entire park and surrounding area went up in flames. fuelled by the hot weather, fires have erupted across southern europe in recent weeks. southern italy, greece, turkey and algeria have been particularly ha rd—hit. italy is baking in the so—called lucifer heatwave. tv bulletins report that 15 cities will be on red alert this friday. that means the heat is so intense, it's a danger to health of people of all ages. here, in evia, greece's second biggest island, fires have left livestock herds decimated. nearly 100,000 hectares of forests
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and farmland have burned in less than two weeks in the worst wildfire since 2007. but the fires still burn. in evia, help has arrived from overseas. these fire crews are from slovakia. in the peloponnese in the west, this is the aftermath of a fire in gortynia. turkey has also been hit by its most intense fires on record. 240 blazes have been brought under control in the last two weeks. in algeria, three days of national mourning have been declared after firefighters, soldiers and civilians died whilst battling blazes. the high temperatures have helped the spread of the fires but authorities here suspect arson after so many fires erupted in a short space of time. scientists say human—induced climate change is making heatwaves more likely and more severe. aruna iyengar, bbc news.
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it's 30 years today since the dangerous dogs act came into force but campaigners and charities — including the rspca — say the law needs a complete overhaul. four breeds can currently be seized by police and either put down or kept under strict conditions. charlotte gallagher went to meet one "banned" dog and its owner. meet alex. he's ten years old. alex, look at me. in dog years, a senior citizen. but his life is very different to that of most other dogs. that's because he's beenjudged to be a pit bull—type animal, a banned breed in the uk. his owner sian is only allowed to keep him if she sticks to certain conditions. his life is very restricted, and it's up to us as his owners, myself and my husband, to ensure that he has a full and active life. so he has to be muzzled and on restricted length lead,
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held by someone over the age of 16, at all times in a public place, and that includes the car. he can't run free unless he's in a secure area. so people ask questions, but if anyone backs away all makes an unpleasant remark, i will stop them and tell them why he's like that. the dangerous dogs act bans four different breeds. pit bull terrier, dogo argentino, fila brasileiro, and japanese tosa. dogs are suspected of being a banned type can be seized by police. they'll either be put down or returned to the owner and like alex, be kept under strict conditions. because we are in alex's garden, he doesn't have to wear a muzzle or have a lead on but outside its a very different story. the rspca and other charities say the law discriminates against dogs like alex because of what they look like. and it doesn't work, because the number of dog attacks
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has actually gone up. in the 20 years since 1999 to 2019, hospital admissions for dog bites increased by 154%, from 3454 to 8775. in the last five years, the rspca, battersea and blue cross have destroyed 482 dogs that were judged to be a banned breed. many of those have never attacked anyone. meg morris's eight—year—old daughter poppy was attacked by a staffordshire bull terrier earlier this year and left with facial injuries. she believes there should be more checks on potential owners. there should be a law where you have to have, like, they go and check out your vet, they check out your home, and then they match you to the right dog for you and everything. and they're really strict on it. and ijust think that should be done for every dog.
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shall we go for a walk, yeah? dogs suspected of being a banned breed aren't dna tested, they're classified on their measurements. so if a dog looks like a pit bull, that dog is then labelled like a pit bull. and because of this, what it means is you can end up with legal pure breeds and crossbreeds being included within this legislation and being subject to the prohibition. what we do know is that if you do actually want to be able to effectively protect public safety, you need to very much be focusing on individual dogs and having legislation in place that allows you to tackle dogs based on their behaviour as opposed to how they look. so we want to see a complete reform and consolidation of the current dog legislation that we have in the uk, but with a real focus on it being a breed neutral approach. this is fudge. her owner believed she was a staffordshire bull terrier, but like alex, she was judged to be a pit bull—type animal. she was taken by police and put down. everybody loved her, even
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walking her up and down the road. it was surreal that it was that many police would come for a puppy. it was the next day, the anger started, i started to get angry, thinking, you know, she never did anything. she never bit anyone, she's never growled at anyone. why is she dead? parliament doesn't go out of its way to kill dogs unnecessarily. it's just sadly the execution, and what we've been left with is the needless destruction of hundreds if not thousands of dogs. the government says the aim of the dangerous dogs act is to ensure the safety of the public, adding, it has commissioned research in the effectiveness on existing measures, and on how to address behavioural problems among dogs. campaigners agree that the public needs to be protected, but say the current law isn't doing that. charlotte gallagher, bbc news. there is a lot to talk about. we're joined now by solicitorjames parry,
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who specialises in dangerous dog cases. and he's brought a friend. introduce us. this is casper, a rescued staffordshire - introduce us. this is casper, a rescued staffordshire bull - introduce us. this is casper, a i rescued staffordshire bull terrier. he is my business partner's dog. he could have been... when he was born, nobody would have known, he could have turned out to have been a pit bull but he is not. pit bulls are assessed on physical characteristics.- assessed on physical characteristics. ., , , characteristics. that is very difficult staffordshire - characteristics. that is very difficult staffordshire bull i difficult staffordshire bull terriers, isn't it? because of similarities. how easy is it? your job is to help dog owners prove they do not have dangerous dogs or dogs listed in the dangerous dogs act. the characteristics of a pit bull type dog is subjective. a police officer has two weeks training and is trained on the point is to be recognised. they could look at a dog and think a dog is a pit bull type.
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what has caught casper�*s attention? he has seen himself in the monitor. he has seen himself in the monitor. he has seen himself. currently he is on camera six, and i think he knows it. , , ., , _ ., on camera six, and i think he knows it. , , on camera six, and i think he knows it. he is very happy to see himself on there. it. he is very happy to see himself on there- it _ it. he is very happy to see himself on there. it is _ it. he is very happy to see himself on there. it is a _ it. he is very happy to see himself on there. it is a subjective - it. he is very happy to see himself on there. it is a subjective opinionj on there. it is a subjective opinion as to whether a dog has the characteristics. the law says the onusis characteristics. the law says the onus is on the owner to prove the dog is not of that type. haifa onus is on the owner to prove the dog is not of that type.— onus is on the owner to prove the dog is not of that type. how do you rove dog is not of that type. how do you prove that? — dog is not of that type. how do you prove that? is _ dog is not of that type. how do you prove that? is it _ dog is not of that type. how do you prove that? is it papers, _ dog is not of that type. how do you prove that? is it papers, dna? - dog is not of that type. how do you j prove that? is it papers, dna? you need another _ prove that? is it papers, dna? gm. need another expert to come along and say he has measured a dog and i do not think these measurements show he is a pit bull type dog. pit bulls are a type not a breed. you can look at the blood and work out parental lineage. if you are a pit bull, you
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are a type. jack russell is also a type when there is no breach jack russell, there is also a type. —— they are also a type. i russell, there is also a type. -- they are also a type.— they are also a type. i know you think the dangerous _ they are also a type. i know you think the dangerous dogs - they are also a type. i know you think the dangerous dogs act i they are also a type. i know you think the dangerous dogs act isj think the dangerous dogs act is worthless, is there anything in it that could be salvaged? ida. worthless, is there anything in it that could be salvaged?- that could be salvaged? no. the dangerous _ that could be salvaged? no. the dangerous dogs _ that could be salvaged? no. the dangerous dogs act _ that could be salvaged? no. the dangerous dogs act does - that could be salvaged? no. the dangerous dogs act does two i that could be salvaged? no. the - dangerous dogs act does two things quite prohibit certain types of dogs and criminalises the owners of dogs who bite filter in relation to its performance over 30 years, the incidence of deaths caused by dogs has gone up stop them slightly less than two per year when it came in to full sun is now above two per year. it is about as likely as getting struck by lightning on a golf course. on that basis, it seems the act does not work. in terms of the cost of the act, it costs about £4.6
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million for police to detain suspected pit bull type dogs and dog is alleged to be dangerous dogs. tell me about what you think would work? if i am a person, for example, maybe not a dog owner, may be a dog owner, who wants some safety around dog ownership, who wants to know there will not be people with dangerous dogs in my local park or street and there will be repercussions if someone does not responsibly own a dog. make repercussions if someone does not responsibly own a dog.— responsibly own a dog. make sure dos responsibly own a dog. make sure do . s are responsibly own a dog. make sure dogs are registered. _ responsibly own a dog. make sure dogs are registered. have - responsibly own a dog. make sure dogs are registered. have micro i dogs are registered. have micro chipping rules and rules that dogs should wear a collar. thea;r chipping rules and rules that dogs should wear a collar.— should wear a collar. they are not observed- — should wear a collar. they are not observed. because? _ should wear a collar. they are not observed. because? some - should wear a collar. they are notj observed. because? some people should wear a collar. they are not - observed. because? some people have a lack of interest. _ observed. because? some people have a lack of interest. it _ observed. because? some people have a lack of interest. it should _ observed. because? some people have a lack of interest. it should be - observed. because? some people have a lack of interest. it should be an - a lack of interest. it should be an offence. it is an offence to have a dog in a public place without a colour or tag. dog in a public place without a colour ortag. it dog in a public place without a colour or tag. it is not if they do not have a microchip. dogs should be
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compulsorily insured. that would not cost the government any money to do that. we have a microchip databases in place. to make sure your dog is ensured with mean if anybody did get beaten they have a right of recompense. d0 beaten they have a right of recompense.— beaten they have a right of recom ense. ,, ~ beaten they have a right of recom ense. y ., ~ ., recompense. do you think there are any breeds? — recompense. do you think there are any breeds? there _ recompense. do you think there are any breeds? there are _ recompense. do you think there are any breeds? there are four - recompense. do you think there are any breeds? there are four at - recompense. do you think there are any breeds? there are four at the i any breeds? there are four at the moment on the dangerous dogs act, any breeds that should be on the list. ., ., , ., , , list. there are lots of breeds eo - le list. there are lots of breeds people should _ list. there are lots of breeds people should not _ list. there are lots of breeds people should not have - list. there are lots of breeds i people should not have because list. there are lots of breeds - people should not have because they are too big. if you live in a flat and you have a large dog, you cannot give a dog exercise it needs. that is a slightly _ give a dog exercise it needs. that is a slightly different point, isn't it? is is a slightly different point, isn't it? , ., , , ., it? is there a breed where you can suitably house _ it? is there a breed where you can suitably house and _ it? is there a breed where you can suitably house and home - it? is there a breed where you can suitably house and home a - it? is there a breed where you can suitably house and home a dog i it? is there a breed where you can. suitably house and home a dog that should not be a pet in this country? i do not think there is. it comes down to training. 0ne bizarre thing about classification of a pit bull is that they have to be human
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friendly. that is one of the characteristics. if you are breeding a fighting dog and training it to fight, you do not want it to fight its owner. ii fight, you do not want it to fight its owner. ., , , ~ . its owner. if the dangerous dogs act was not rid its owner. if the dangerous dogs act was got rid of _ its owner. if the dangerous dogs act was got rid of medea _ its owner. if the dangerous dogs act was got rid of medea think— its owner. if the dangerous dogs act was got rid of medea think it - its owner. if the dangerous dogs act was got rid of medea think it sends i was got rid of medea think it sends out a signal and that in itself is worrying? anyone can own any dog, anytime and they go. is it more symbolic thing than a practical thing? you have given evidence in relation to whether it works. i think it symbolic and defra does not want to review it. it would be better to criminalise someone for having a dog and using it in a criminal context, like people who use dogs to guard drug farms, for example. that should be an offence to use dogs for those purposes.
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people who train dogs to attack people, that should be an offence. it will be much better to target that behaviour rather than dog ownership. idat that behaviour rather than dog ownership-— that behaviour rather than dog ownershi -. ., . _, ., ,., ownership. not much comfort if you are one of the _ ownership. not much comfort if you are one of the people _ ownership. not much comfort if you are one of the people who - ownership. not much comfort if you are one of the people who have - ownership. not much comfort if you| are one of the people who have been harmed because it is after the event. 50 harmed because it is after the event. , , . ., event. so is prosecuting. if you are prosecuting — event. so is prosecuting. if you are prosecuting an _ event. so is prosecuting. if you are prosecuting an owner— event. so is prosecuting. if you are prosecuting an owner after - event. so is prosecuting. if you are prosecuting an owner after the - prosecuting an owner after the event, what are you doing? you are criminalising them. people might get compensation through the criminal courts. if a dog is compulsorily insured, like having a car accident, you know there will be sufficient funds in place to compensate those people. iflah funds in place to compensate those --eole. ., funds in place to compensate those aneole, ., ., ,, ., funds in place to compensate those --eole. ., ., people. can we get casper to say aoodb e people. can we get casper to say goodbye on — people. can we get casper to say goodbye on camera _ people. can we get casper to say goodbye on camera six? - people. can we get casper to say goodbye on camera six? if- people. can we get casper to say| goodbye on camera six? if casper could just... there we go. lovely. thank you very much. defra has issued a statement saying the aim of the dangerous dogs act is to ensure the dangerous dogs act is to ensure the safety of the public. we have commissioned research on the effectiveness of existing dog control measures and on how to address behavioural problems among dogs. thank you very much. casper is
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done, he is ready to go. there you go you are free to go. it sounds like something from the height of the cold war — a british embassy worker arrested in berlin on suspicion of selling secrets to the russians. 0ur correspondent mark lowen is in karlsruhe in south—west germany, where the man is being held. it isa it is a compelling case for all sorts of reasons. people had a curiosity about spying anyway. what has he been charged with and what has he been charged with and what has happened? he has he been charged with and what has happened?— has he been charged with and what has happened? he has been charged with the chairman _ has happened? he has been charged with the chairman offence, _ has happened? he has been charged | with the chairman offence, suspected of engaging in intelligence agent activity. he faced that child here at the federal court ofjustice yesterday when he appeared in the courtroom in the afternoon. it is
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germany's highest criminal court and he is now being held in custody, remanded in custody, not granted bail by thejudge remanded in custody, not granted bail by the judge who accepted his arrest warrant. let's find out a little bit more about the man involved. his name is david s, that is the only name we are given for him. here in germany they are not releasing his surname. he has a 57—year—old british man, he was arrested in berlin yesterday. he was arrested in berlin yesterday. he was a contractor at the british embassy in berlin, meaning he is not actually a diplomat. there are local german media reports suggesting he was security staff at the british embassy. the british cabinet is not confirming nor denying that. since november of last year, the german and british authorities who launched this joint operation that he was passing documents on at least one
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occasion. sensitive, confidential information to russian intelligence officials in return for cash. we are not being told whether or not david s entered a plea or responded to a charge when he appeared here in court yesterday. we are not being told for how long he will now be held. the german legal code does not have an actual pre—trial detention period but presumably this is a high—profile case and chairman authorities will want to miss his case along pretty quickly. professor mark galeotti is a russian security analyst. he joins us from south london. what to make of this? in many ways, althou:h it what to make of this? in many ways, although it is — what to make of this? in many ways, although it is a _ what to make of this? in many ways, although it is a striking _ what to make of this? in many ways, although it is a striking case, - although it is a striking case, nevertheless this is part of the day—to—day realities of the modern world today. the russians are launching a very aggressive campaign against us and they will look at any particular opportunity to gather
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information and begin to build little penetration points within our security structure. actually, in some ways but this is not surprising, it is a kind of thing they are trying to do every day. should we be surprised at kind of the situation we are now in? a british man working in germany, passing on secrets that we understand, to the russians? idat understand, to the russians? not reall . understand, to the russians? not really- when _ understand, to the russians? iirrt really. when you are faced with large, aggressive and frankly very competent intelligence agencies like the russian ones, they will, from time to time, by people who whether because of greed, ego, ideology, whatever, are going to be willing to sell tickets for money. that is a regrettable inevitability. the key thing is to have procedures in place over access to classified material. this was not highly sensitive. the
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idea is that he was involved in espionage since november and had been under observation for several months. there is a short gap between recruitment and detection. you months. there is a short gap between recruitment and detection.— recruitment and detection. you say b chance recruitment and detection. you say by chance that _ recruitment and detection. you say by chance that he _ recruitment and detection. you say by chance that he did _ recruitment and detection. you say by chance that he did not _ recruitment and detection. you say by chance that he did not pass - by chance that he did not pass anything on that was to potentially damaging, it was opportunistic. he was a contractor. it brings up questions about the vetting process. the chair of the real party parliamentary group on russia tweeted to say ministers must review the security of all contractors at uk embassies as a matter of urgency. is it practical, is it needed? b5 uk embassies as a matter of urgency. is it practical, is it needed? $5 i is it practical, is it needed? as i understand _ is it practical, is it needed? as i understand it, _ is it practical, is it needed? as i understand it, there _ is it practical, is it needed? " i understand it, there are quite rigid procedures in place to try to ensure contractors who have not been through the full vetting process but only a lesser betting denial on the whole have access to the secret
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information which would be problematic if neat. i am sure the foreign office is going through a renewed review. realistically speaking, there are so many people working at british embassies, security guards, drivers, gardeners and so forth he cannot go through full security vetting. the key thing is to ensure they do not get access to classified material and in the main atl. i am sure there will be lessons learned that we should not think of it as a massive security breach stop in the big scheme of things, how does this affect the relationship between uk and russia? i much suspect that both sides accept there are spies, there is espionage and a little bit of sneaking around.— espionage and a little bit of sneaking around. espionage and a little bit of sneakin: around. ,, , ., sneaking around. everyone spies on eve one sneaking around. everyone spies on everyone else. _ sneaking around. everyone spies on everyone else, that _ sneaking around. everyone spies on everyone else, that is _ sneaking around. everyone spies on everyone else, that is the _ sneaking around. everyone spies on everyone else, that is the reality i everyone else, that is the reality of the modern world. the point is a mess case, britain's relationship with russia is almost as bad as it
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could be. assuming this case is proven, recriminations, there may be diplomatic protest maybe expulsion of a security officer from a russian embassy here. more than anything else, this causes a problem for russian— german relations. although the russians are at daggers drawn with us, they have been trying to consummate the genus. now germany is going to feel under pressure to respond in some way. —— the germans. it shows the extent to which russian intelligence operations tend to keep having these negative impacts for the kremlin but they keep doing it. thank you very much for your time with us this morning. you're watching bbc breakfast, still to come... we'll get the latest on the herd of elephants, which has been roaming across china for the last 18 months, and it seems their long
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journey is nearing its end. we'll have that shortly and bring you the latest news and weather, but the time now is 7:30am. now it's time for the weather with carol. the grass is growing long, isn't it? at this time of year. mixed fortunes in terms of temperatures. cold in the north and mild in the south. temperatures are picking up. at the moment in london it is 18 celsius. in real, 14, armagh 12, it is 18 celsius. in real, 14, armagh12, edinburgh nine. temperatures fall away as low as fourin temperatures fall away as low as four in some parts. after today it will turn cooler, still blustery and there will be rain at times, more especially in the north and the
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west. what is happening today, this weather front is trading across the south producing cloud and drizzle stop this next area of low pressure is coming our way. already bringing rain in from the atlantic and the west and will continue to journey across scotland and northern ireland as we go through the rest of the day. some mist and fog to get rid of the spring then try weather and a fair bit of sunshine. the front in the south needs further north, taking spots of rain without feeling humid on other side of it. most of us hang on to the dry weather was sunny spasm through day. the rain coming in across northern ireland and scotland turning more showery and scotland turning more showery and that could be heavy and more thundery. the other element, the brisk wind is across the north and west touching gal. across the western isles and the far west of scotland. —— touching gale force.
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still cloud and the other spot of rain. chavez and brisk winds in the north—west. in between there clear skies and overnight lows. —— allows between seven and 14. here is the weather front draped across central parts of england and wales. more cloud in the south—west. still the showers, which could still be heavy and thundery across scotland. a noticeably windy day tomorrow with brisk winds and temperatures between 15 and 21. internet weekend but no pressure will drift further north—east. —— into the weekend. we could see some rain. a little bit of uncertainty still on the forecast on saturday. keep tuned. more cloud across england and wales with rain
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moving northward. in northern ireland, scotland, the extreme north of england, we are looking at something drier and brighter but the shower. temperatures between 15 and 20 t. moore weather in half—an—hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. more than half a million teenagers are preparing to receive their gcse results this morning, amid claims that this year's marking system has led to grade inflation. it follows a leap in top marks at a—level which, according to the labour party, has disproportionately benefited pupils from private schools. let's speak now to schools minister, nick gibb. who joins us from westminster. thank you for your time this morning. it is an important day for lots of young people this morning. i'm not quite sure how this works, can you give us an overview of what the results are, i don't know how this works in terms of the timings? unfortunately the data is released
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at 9:30am so i cannot talk about the overall results. i can say that young people today, hundreds of thousands of young people will be getting their gcse results and we should be congratulating them for an amazing achievement in what has been amazing achievement in what has been a very challenging year for these young people. congratulations to those young people and thank you to the teachers who have administered the teachers who have administered the teachers who have administered the teacher test grades, they know their pupils the best but it has been a very involved system for teachers. compiling the evidence, making sure that the standards comply with the advice and guidance they are being given by the exam boards, supplying the evidence to the examples and the scrutiny of the exam boards. thank you to the teachers, it has been a huge task for those teachers but it is a good day for young people getting their grades today. it means they can move onto the next phase of education, whether that is a—levels or t—levels
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oran whether that is a—levels or t—levels or an apprenticeship. iflan whether that is a-levels or t-levels or an apprenticeship.— or an apprenticeship. can you help us, we or an apprenticeship. can you help us. we were _ or an apprenticeship. can you help us, we were talking _ or an apprenticeship. can you help us, we were talking to _ or an apprenticeship. can you help us, we were talking to a _ or an apprenticeship. can you help us, we were talking to a head - us, we were talking to a head teacher this morning he was talking about grade inflation. what she was saying was talking about grade inflation, we have already had this with a—levels, is almost an insult to the young people who tried so hard to get their results. you are aware of the arguments about this, how can we be sure that these results based on teacher assessment alone, how they sit amongst the results from the past, or indeed what might happen in the future? how are you going to calibrate that? i think the teacher you interviewed was correct. this is a very different year, it's like comparing apples and oranges, this is a difficult year, a different year two of years. we did want to make sure that despite the fact that we had to cancel exams, and it was right to do so, it would not have been fair for young people to sit the same exam given the very different levels of disruption that students have faced around the country, different infection rates and different levels
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of self isolation happening. this was the best alternative to exams. people can be confident of the greats that have been awarded this year. —— the grades that have been awarded. if you think about a teacher assessing a group of students in their class, say ten of them are very capable of getting an a grade, but in a normal year, of those, a proportion would only get a b come the exam, this year with all the evidence that each has, they will allocate as to all of the students. so you will get a higher proportion of top grades in this system but they are still valid and backed up by very real evidence of the performance of those young people. the performance of those young --eole. ., , the performance of those young n-eole. ., , , . , people. claire cross, this principle of s dne people. claire cross, this principle of sydney russell _ people. claire cross, this principle of sydney russell school, - people. claire cross, this principle of sydney russell school, we - people. claire cross, this principle i of sydney russell school, we spoke to her earlier, she had a question about what happens next year. i would ask for clarity as quickly as possible — would ask for clarity as quickly as possible about what the arrangements would _ possible about what the arrangements
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would be _ possible about what the arrangements would be next year, we cannot underestimate how challenging the last years have been on the quicker we get _ last years have been on the quicker we get that— last years have been on the quicker we get that clarity for the students and the _ we get that clarity for the students and the staff and the parents and families, — and the staff and the parents and families, the better. you and the staff and the parents and families, the better.— families, the better. you are the schools minister, _ families, the better. you are the schools minister, what's - families, the better. you are the schools minister, what's your i schools minister, what's your response?— schools minister, what's your resonse? ~ , . , schools minister, what's your resonse? . , . , response? we consulted in july about the arrangements _ response? we consulted in july about the arrangements for _ response? we consulted in july about the arrangements for exams - response? we consulted in july about the arrangements for exams next - the arrangements for exams next year. there will be exams in 2022 but we have to make adjustments to those to be fair because these year groups have suffered a disruption to their education. so there could be increased options and advanced notice of topic areas for exams, and maybe some aids like formulas in maths exams, to help the students next year. but they will go ahead and we will be talking about the grading in the autumn, that is a matterfor grading in the autumn, that is a matter for 0fqual and grading in the autumn, that is a matterfor 0fqual and we grading in the autumn, that is a matter for 0fqual and we will talk
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about that in the autumn. ih matter for quual and we will talk about that in the autumn. in terms ofthe about that in the autumn. in terms of the question _ about that in the autumn. in terms of the question which _ about that in the autumn. in terms of the question which was, - about that in the autumn. in terms of the question which was, we - about that in the autumn. in terms| of the question which was, we need to know now, what is your answer? we have to know now, what is your answer? - have and is the adjustments we will make in those exams in a consultation that went out injuly thatis consultation that went out injuly that is closed, we will be responding to that consultation very shortly. schools are aware of the kind of adjustments that we are making to exams in 2022. what we haven't announced yet is the grading standard, and that is a matter for the regulator 0fqual, and they are talking to us about that and we will be saying more about the grading standard in the autumn, the grading standard in the autumn, the grading standard that will apply in 2022. we are also thinking longer term about how to get back to the system we had before the pandemic where year on year we didn't see very significant changes between years on the grades that were awarded and we will talk about that later on in the year. mit? about that later on in the year. why are ou as about that later on in the year. why are you as schools _ about that later on in the year. why are you as schools minister allowing the gap between privileged and underprivileged pupils, youngsters who are studying, to grow? why is it
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getting bigger?— who are studying, to grow? why is it getting bigger? between 2010 and the andemic getting bigger? between 2010 and the pandemic starting _ getting bigger? between 2010 and the pandemic starting in _ getting bigger? between 2010 and the pandemic starting in march _ getting bigger? between 2010 and the pandemic starting in march 2020, - getting bigger? between 2010 and the pandemic starting in march 2020, we | pandemic starting in march 2020, we saw that attainment gap close by 13% in primary schools and 9% in secondary schools. everything we have been doing in our education reform programme since 2010 has been about closing that attainment gap between disadvantaged young people and their peers. and we want to get back to that reform programme as we emerge from the pandemic. what we have seen in the a—level results on tuesday, people talk about the independent schools. independent schools are broadly academically selective, they have always had a higher proportion of the top grades than other sectors, but in this particular year, than other sectors, but in this particularyear, if than other sectors, but in this particular year, if you look at the relative change in those top grades in the independent sector between lahti and this year, they have gone up lahti and this year, they have gone up 15%. comprehensive schools, that relative change is 18%. the young
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people right across the board are achieving top grades regardless of the type of school they went to. share the type of school they went to. are ou reall the type of school they went to. are you really suggesting that it is levelling up, that the disparity between is getting better, are you really suggesting that? i am saying that u- really suggesting that? i am saying that up until _ really suggesting that? i am saying that up until the _ really suggesting that? i am saying that up until the pandemic, - really suggesting that? i am saying that up until the pandemic, yes. i really suggesting that? i am saying i that up until the pandemic, yes. you can go to school... mr; that up until the pandemic, yes. you can go to school. . .— can go to school... my point very much is. — can go to school... my point very much is. the _ can go to school... my point very much is, the important _ can go to school... my point very much is, the important thing - can go to school... my point very much is, the important thing we | can go to school... my point very i much is, the important thing we are talking about now is very much during the pandemic. we have had from young people this morning who have described those times at the beginning during lockdown when some of them didn't have laptops, they were trained to do their studies on a mobile phone. —— trying to do their studies. a mobile phone. —— trying to do theirstudies. if a mobile phone. —— trying to do their studies. if you talk about this period during lockdown when they were trying to get into school, they were trying to get into school, the mask wearing and social distancing, it is the case once again that those from the least privileged backgrounds are being the hardest hit. . . privileged backgrounds are being the hardest hit. , ., ., hardest hit. yes, i agree with that. wh is hardest hit. yes, i agree with that. why is that — hardest hit. yes, i agree with that. why is that acceptable? _ hardest hit. yes, i agree with that. why is that acceptable? it's - hardest hit. yes, i agree with that. why is that acceptable? it's not. why is that acceptable? it's not acceptable. _ why is that acceptable? it's not acceptable, and _ why is that acceptable? it's not acceptable, and the _ why is that acceptable? it's not acceptable, and the pandemic. why is that acceptable? it's not i acceptable, and the pandemic has exacerbated those, and provide those
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inequalities. that's why we were so —— it has amplified those inequalities. that's why we were so determined to get people into schools, they were the last to close and the first to open during the pandemic. the best way to close the attainment gap is to get people back into a normal routine of schooling. in terms of laptops, in the early parts of the pandemic we commissioned the purchase of 1.3 million in total laptops that we were able to distribute to disadvantaged like young people. in practice we know that some of them were bought, they didn't reach people, you know that and that it happen. can i ask you about the national tutoring programme? happen. can i ask you about the nationaltutoring programme? how national tutoring programme? how many nationaltutoring programme? how many hours of tutoring have been delivered so far to those who need it most? �* ,., ., delivered so far to those who need it most? ~ ,., ., ., ., delivered so far to those who need it most? ~ ., ., ., ., it most? about a quarter of a million young _ it most? about a quarter of a million young people - it most? about a quarter of a million young people have i it most? about a quarter of a - million young people have already been signed up to the tutoring, i thinkjust under 200,000 have started the tutoring. 0ver thinkjust under 200,000 have started the tutoring. over the next three years, we planned for 100
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million hours of one—to—one small group tuition for the most disadvantaged students and those who suffered most in the pandemic. we are absolutely determined to do everything we can to help young people to catch up from their lost education during the lockdown. so how many tutors have been recruited? we have... i'mjust how many tutors have been recruited? we have... i'm just trying to remember the figures, something like 33 tutoring companies that are providing... i 33 tutoring companies that are providing- - -— 33 tutoring companies that are ”rovidin . .. ., ., ., ., , providing... i am wondering how many have been recruited. _ providing. .. i am wondering how many have been recruited. i— providing. .. i am wondering how many have been recruited. i think— providing. .. i am wondering how many have been recruited. i think it- providing. .. i am wondering how many have been recruited. i think it is- have been recruited. i think it is in the tens _ have been recruited. ! think it is in the tens of— have been recruited. i think it is in the tens of thousands, - have been recruited. i think it is in the tens of thousands, i - have been recruited. i think it isj in the tens of thousands, i think 30,000 tutors, i might be wrong without number. i can tell you that 33 tutoring companies have been recruited and already signed up a quarter of a million students but we want to get that figure to 100 million hours of tutoring over the next few years. that is 6 million courses for young people over the next three years.— courses for young people over the next three years. what matters here is what happens _ next three years. what matters here is what happens in _ next three years. what matters here is what happens in practice, - next three years. what matters here is what happens in practice, like - is what happens in practice, like the laptops. you can talk about
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plans, that's why i was asking about how many people have been employed, how many people have been employed, how many people have been employed, how many hours have already been taught. how many hours have already been tau:ht. . . . how many hours have already been tau:ht. ., , ., ., taught. that is what i have said, 'ust taught. that is what i have said, just under— taught. that is what i have said, just under 200,000 _ taught. that is what i have said, just under 200,000 students i taught. that is what i have said, i just under 200,000 students have already started those courses, by the end of the summer term. it does take time to build up to the numbers that we want to see. we are also allocating significant sums of money, the catch up premium, the recovery premium, to schools themselves so that they can recruit their own tutors to provide catch up in a schools. iflah their own tutors to provide catch up in a schools-— in a schools. can i ask about ventilation? _ in a schools. can i ask about ventilation? this _ in a schools. can i ask about ventilation? this has - in a schools. can i ask about ventilation? this has been i in a schools. can i ask about ventilation? this has been a j in a schools. can i ask about. ventilation? this has been a big story around covid, ventilation in schools. a number of bradford primary schools are involved in a pilot using a light which is ultra violet and air purifiers, are you going to roll that out everywhere? we will wait to see the result of the pilot. ventilation has been a key part of the guidance provided to
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schools to keep schools safe and minimise the risk of transmission as well as hygiene and all the staggered start and so on in schools. ventilation right from the beginning was an important part of the process and it remains part of my guidance to schools about ventilation. we are looking at purifiers and that is what the bradford is about. we are also looking at c02 monitors to see whether that is an effective way of helping schools to monitor the quality of the air in the schools. can i ask a final thought, if someone has done their gcses and they get results shortly, and they feel they have had a particularly difficult circumstances, everyone has had some stories from young people who have been really challenged over this period of time. they have any recourse to an appeal of kind? . . they have any recourse to an appeal of kind? , ., ., , , ., they have any recourse to an appeal ofkind? ., , ,, of kind? the is an appeal process which is very _ of kind? the is an appeal process which is very clear, _ of kind? the is an appeal process which is very clear, they - of kind? the is an appeal process which is very clear, they first - of kind? the is an appeal process which is very clear, they first of i which is very clear, they first of all start with the school to make sure errors have not occurred and if this dude and is still unhappy, the
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school will submit an appeal —— if the student is still unhappy, the school will submit an appeal to the example. they can also take the exam in the autumn, so there is a whole new special exam series in the autumn so can take an exam in the autumn. i would advise young people to ring the advice helpline that has been run by the national careers service about all the options that are available to young people. thahk are available to young people. thank ou ve are available to young people. thank you very much _ are available to young people. thank you very much your— are available to young people. thank you very much your time, _ are available to young people. thank you very much your time, nick- are available to young people. thank you very much your time, nick gibb, much appreciated. if you are waiting to get your results, if that's what's happening in your household this morning, the very best of luck. and as everyone said over and over again, whatever they are, you have done very well, so there you go. time now for an update on a remarkable journey we've been following here on breakfast, a herd of elephants which has been roaming across china since leaving its reserve in march last year. they meandered hundreds of miles through fields, towns and cities but it looks
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like the adventure may soon be over becky shu chen is from the zoological society for london but she's currently based in brisbane, australia. tell us what the latest situation is, where are they? 50 tell us what the latest situation is, where are they?— tell us what the latest situation is, where are they? so the elephants are still about _ is, where are they? so the elephants are still about 170 _ is, where are they? so the elephants are still about 170 kilometres - is, where are they? so the elephants are still about 170 kilometres away i are still about 170 kilometres away from the reserve where they started tracking in march last year. they are very close to their traditional home range. for are very close to their traditional home range-— are very close to their traditional home ranae. ., ., ., ., home range. for those not familiar with the journey, _ home range. for those not familiar with the journey, what _ home range. for those not familiar with the journey, what is _ home range. for those not familiar with the journey, what is it - home range. for those not familiar with the journey, what is it so - with the journey, what is it so remarkable about this? in human histo , remarkable about this? in human history. we _ remarkable about this? in human history, we have _ remarkable about this? in human history, we have never— remarkable about this? in human history, we have never heard - remarkable about this? in human i history, we have never heard about elephants tracked 500 kilometres away from the natural ranch. it has happened in china several times, but
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most of these journeys are less than 100 kilometres. this herd was tracked to 1300 clubs as from their range. —— kilometres away from their home. 50 range. -- kilometres away from their home. . range. -- kilometres away from their home, , , range. -- kilometres away from their home. , , , home. so this is history in the makin: home. so this is history in the making as _ home. so this is history in the making as well, _ home. so this is history in the making as well, we _ home. so this is history in the making as well, we are - home. so this is history in the | making as well, we are looking home. so this is history in the - making as well, we are looking at some of the pictures now. they have given us some remarkable images. yes, yeah. because this kind of journey gives people a great opportunity to look to the elephants, and you can see from the pictures, the elephants are crossing the river, and one picture which got global attention was sleeping elephants on the land, we have a strong emotional connection with them. . ~ strong emotional connection with them. ., ~ strong emotional connection with them. ., . ., , them. thank you so much for bringing us up-to-date- _ them. thank you so much for bringing us up-to-date. we _ them. thank you so much for bringing us up-to-date. we are _ them. thank you so much for bringing us up-to-date. we are just _
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them. thank you so much for bringing us up-to-date. we are just having - them. thank you so much for bringing us up-to-date. we are just having a i us up—to—date. we are just having a look at those pictures. it is one of those remarkable journeys. look at those pictures. it is one of those remarkablejourneys. i was trying to think... thank you very much. i was trying to think of some kind of parallel with the olympics there. an amazing journey, marathons, you know i'm going with this? i marathons, you know i'm going with this? ., , ., ~ this? i do, we were 'ust talking toda , this? i do, we were 'ust talking today. this * this? i do, we were just talking today, this morning, _ this? i do, we were just talking today, this morning, when - this? i do, we were just talking today, this morning, when we. this? i do, we were just talking - today, this morning, when we were watching this man, hello, matt, are you all right?— watching this man, hello, matt, are you all right?_ we - watching this man, hello, matt, are you all right?_ we were j you all right? yeah, good. we were talkin: you all right? yeah, good. we were talking about _ you all right? yeah, good. we were talking about how— you all right? yeah, good. we were talking about how exciting - you all right? yeah, good. we were talking about how exciting the - talking about how exciting the race was. i can say i watched it live, we will get you some of the details in | will get you some of the details in a moment, incredible, just incredible. a moment, incredible, 'ust incrediblei a moment, incredible, 'ust incredible. �*, ., ., , incredible. it's one of those things that blows your _ incredible. it's one of those things that blows your mind. _ incredible. it's one of those things that blows your mind. so - incredible. it's one of those things that blows your mind. so many i incredible. it's one of those things i that blows your mind. so many things like this happened in the olympics. we have matt walls who won team gb's first track cycling gold at his first track cycling gold at his first games in tokyo, got that in the omnium, went on to win silver in the omnium, went on to win silver in the madison with his partner, ethan hayter. how are you feeling? have you watched it back?—
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hayter. how are you feeling? have you watched it back? pretty good, i have seen clips, _ you watched it back? pretty good, i have seen clips, but _ you watched it back? pretty good, i have seen clips, but i _ you watched it back? pretty good, i have seen clips, but i haven't - you watched it back? pretty good, i have seen clips, but i haven't seen| have seen clips, but i haven't seen the whole thing.— the whole thing. let's have a look at it now. big race, this. the men's madison. matt walls in the thick of the action for britain at the moment. britain are countering now. matt walls flat out here for the final few laps. britain go through to the front of the race with matt walls absolutely emptying the tank here. what a finish being provided here by matt walls and by ethan hayter. maximum points for britain at the end of the race. britain get the silver. first event of the day in the men's omnium, matt walls going for great britain. matt walls is really well—placed at the moment, in the top half dozen as they come over the line. matt walls has won the first event of the omnium. and now as they take the bell, we are on the final lap of the men's omnium. matt walls of great britain is leading the way, he has been
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the class of the field throughout this event. matt walls, a brilliant display of omnium riding. fortune favours the bold and there were none bolder than walls in this one and it has led to a gold medal for great britain. matt walls is the olympic champion. i remember hearing it but i have no idea what i was watching there. it's so complicated! take us through, there are these four races in the omnium. so first of all, you have to do little bite size chunks, the scratch. ., ., �* , :: ., , , do little bite size chunks, the scratch. ., ., �*, :: ., scratch. yeah, that's 40 laps and basicall , scratch. yeah, that's 40 laps and basically, whoever _ scratch. yeah, that's 40 laps and basically, whoever crosses - scratch. yeah, that's 40 laps and basically, whoever crosses the i scratch. yeah, that's 40 laps and i basically, whoever crosses the line that at the end wins it. so basically, whoever crosses the line that at the end wins it.— that at the end wins it. so that's eas . that at the end wins it. so that's easy- the _ that at the end wins it. so that's easy. the tampa _ that at the end wins it. so that's easy. the tampa race? - that at the end wins it. so that's easy. the tampa race? that - that at the end wins it. so that's easy. the tampa race? that is i that at the end wins it. so that's. easy. the tampa race? that is -- easy. the tampa race? that is —— tempo race? {of} easy. the tampa race? that is -- tempo race?— easy. the tampa race? that is -- temo race? :: ., ,, ., ., ., ,, tempo race? 40 laps again, five laps of 'ust tempo race? 40 laps again, five laps ofiust writing. _ tempo race? 40 laps again, five laps ofjust writing, and _ tempo race? 40 laps again, five laps ofjust writing, and each _ tempo race? 40 laps again, five laps ofjust writing, and each lap - tempo race? 40 laps again, five laps ofjust writing, and each lap after- ofjust writing, and each lap after that you get a point and it all adds
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up, who gets the most points wins. the elimination race, that's easy? every other lap, one person drops out, the last race. the schmuck —— the last person drops out. -- the last person drops out. and then the points _ —— the last person drops out. and then the points race? -- the last person drops out. and then the points race? there - -- the last person drops out. and then the points race? there is - -- the last person drops out. and then the points race? there is a i then the points race? there is a srint then the points race? there is a sprint every _ then the points race? there is a sprint every ten _ then the points race? there is a sprint every ten laps, _ then the points race? there is a sprint every ten laps, and - then the points race? there is a sprint every ten laps, and then l then the points race? there is a | sprint every ten laps, and then if you win the sprint you get five points, and if you are second, three points, and if you are second, three points and third, one point. if you get an app, you get 20 points. did ou do get an app, you get 20 points. did you do really well in gcse maths? i got a letter! pretty good. —— i got an a grade! got a letter! pretty good. -- i got an a grade!— got a letter! pretty good. -- i got an a grade! got a letter! pretty good. -- i got an a trade! ., ., ., ., an a grade! the reason i ask, how do ou know an a grade! the reason i ask, how do you know how _ an a grade! the reason i ask, how do you know how many _ an a grade! the reason i ask, how do you know how many points _ an a grade! the reason i ask, how do you know how many points you - an a grade! the reason i ask, how do you know how many points you are i an a grade! the reason i ask, how do| you know how many points you are at when you are in the final race? you have to play very strategically, it was exciting because it came down to the last two laps, we were, may be bronze, maybe not, no one could
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figure it out but you obviously knew where your ad. how did you know? there is a scoreboard above the track. . �* . . . there is a scoreboard above the track. ., �*, , .,, , there is a scoreboard above the track. , track. that's 'ust a simple answer! you can just — track. that'sjust a simple answer! you can just look _ track. that'sjust a simple answer! you can just look at _ track. that'sjust a simple answer! you can just look at that. - track. that'sjust a simple answer! you can just look at that. you - track. that'sjust a simple answer! | you can just look at that. you have you canjust look at that. you have still got to try and add up, and who gets, where to come in a sprint to gets, where to come in a sprint to get the points. bud gets, where to come in a sprint to get the points-— gets, where to come in a sprint to get the points. and over what period of these four — get the points. and over what period of these four races _ get the points. and over what period of these four races today _ get the points. and over what period of these four races today take - of these four races today take place? of these four races today take lace? �* . of these four races today take lace? �*, ., ,., of these four races today take lace? �*, ., ., ., ., place? it's about three and a half, four hours- _ place? it's about three and a half, four hours. how _ place? it's about three and a half, four hours. how did _ place? it's about three and a half, four hours. how did you _ place? it's about three and a half, four hours. how did you do - place? it's about three and a half, four hours. how did you do it, - place? it's about three and a half, four hours. how did you do it, did | four hours. how did you do it, did ou think four hours. how did you do it, did you think you _ four hours. how did you do it, did you think you had _ four hours. how did you do it, did you think you had it _ four hours. how did you do it, did you think you had it in _ four hours. how did you do it, did you think you had it in you - four hours. how did you do it, did you think you had it in you to - four hours. how did you do it, did you think you had it in you to do i you think you had it in you to do it? i you think you had it in you to do it? �* ., ., it? i didn't go in without the expectation _ it? i didn't go in without the expectation of _ it? i didn't go in without the expectation of winning, - it? i didn't go in without the expectation of winning, it i it? i didn't go in without the i expectation of winning, it was it? i didn't go in without the - expectation of winning, it was the goal. i knew that i could recover pretty well. i have done a lot of racing on the road. is pretty well. i have done a lot of racing on the road.— pretty well. i have done a lot of racing on the road. is that moment of ou racing on the road. is that moment of you standing _ racing on the road. is that moment of you standing on _ racing on the road. is that moment of you standing on the _ racing on the road. is that moment of you standing on the podium, - racing on the road. is that moment of you standing on the podium, do | of you standing on the podium, do you visualise that? athletes have so many different ways of focusing on the goal, was that something you are visualising while you race? idat
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visualising while you race? not while i visualising while you race? not while i was _ visualising while you race? iirrt while i was racing, but in the lead up, it's what you want to dream of doing, getting on the top step. itruihat doing, getting on the top step. what doing, getting on the top step. what do ou doing, getting on the top step. what do you think — doing, getting on the top step. what do you think about _ doing, getting on the top step. what do you think about during the racing? do you think about during the racint ?, . do you think about during the racint ?, , ., , do you think about during the racint? , ., , ., �* racing? just literally what i'm doint . racing? just literally what i'm doing- what _ racing? just literally what i'm doing. what do _ racing? just literally what i'm doing. what do you _ racing? just literally what i'm doing. what do you think - racing? just literally what i'm i doing. what do you think about racing? just literally what i'm - doing. what do you think about when our lets doing. what do you think about when your legs are — doing. what do you think about when your legs are aching _ doing. what do you think about when your legs are aching so _ doing. what do you think about when your legs are aching so much, - doing. what do you think about when your legs are aching so much, they i your legs are aching so much, they are so tired. we have heard from so many of the team gb cyclists who said, i didn't think i didn't have anything left in my legs. where you cycling round, thinking, i have nothing left?— cycling round, thinking, i have nothint left? ., nothing left? yeah! in the madison about halfway _ nothing left? yeah! in the madison about halfway through, _ nothing left? yeah! in the madison about halfway through, me - nothing left? yeah! in the madison about halfway through, me and - nothing left? yeah! in the madison i about halfway through, me and ethan were both cooked and we were trying to survive at that point. itruiheh were both cooked and we were trying to survive at that point.— to survive at that point. when you sa ou to survive at that point. when you say you are _ to survive at that point. when you say you are cooked, _ to survive at that point. when you say you are cooked, tell— to survive at that point. when you say you are cooked, tell me - to survive at that point. when you say you are cooked, tell me what | to survive at that point. when you | say you are cooked, tell me what it feels like, as someone... i will do a five mile cycle and i will be whining. that's how tired i get, so i can't imagine. what do you say to each other when you are cooked, in your words?— your words? you basically 'ust sit in and try and i your words? you basically 'ust sit in and try and recover, _ your words? you basically 'ust sit in and try and recover, for_ your words? you basicallyjust sit in and try and recover, for a - your words? you basicallyjust sit in and try and recover, for a few. in and try and recover, for a few laps, to see if you can do better at
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the end, basically. haifa laps, to see if you can do better at the end, basically.— laps, to see if you can do better at the end, basically. how can you help each other? — the end, basically. how can you help each other? do _ the end, basically. how can you help each other? do you _ the end, basically. how can you help each other? do you communicate i the end, basically. how can you help each other? do you communicate it| the end, basically. how can you help. each other? do you communicate it to each other? do you communicate it to each other, or is there an unremitting role that you do not say you are tired? —— is an unwritten rule? you are tired? -- is an unwritten rule? ~ you are tired? -- is an unwritten rule? . ., you are tired? -- is an unwritten rule? ~ ., ., . you are tired? -- is an unwritten rule? . ., ., , , ., rule? we do a bit, the is a few words that _ rule? we do a bit, the is a few words that you _ rule? we do a bit, the is a few words that you can _ rule? we do a bit, the is a few words that you can say - rule? we do a bit, the is a few words that you can say every i rule? we do a bit, the is a few. words that you can say every time rule? we do a bit, the is a few- words that you can say every time in the change. words that you can say every time in the change-— the change. what's the relationship between you _ the change. what's the relationship between you and _ the change. what's the relationship between you and ethan? _ the change. what's the relationship between you and ethan? even - the change. what's the relationship. between you and ethan? even better now? , ., ., between you and ethan? even better now? , .,, ., , , now? pretty good, we obviously grew u . now? pretty good, we obviously grew u- on the now? pretty good, we obviously grew up on the gb — now? pretty good, we obviously grew up on the gb programmes _ now? pretty good, we obviously grew up on the gb programmes together i now? pretty good, we obviously grew| up on the gb programmes together as well. we get on well. mit? up on the gb programmes together as well. we get on well.— well. we get on well. why were you shafint well. we get on well. why were you sharint a well. we get on well. why were you sharing a room _ well. we get on well. why were you sharing a room with _ well. we get on well. why were you sharing a room with jason _ well. we get on well. why were you sharing a room with jason kenny, i well. we get on well. why were you. sharing a room with jason kenny, not him? . sharing a room with jason kenny, not him? , ., , ., him? there is only four in each room, him? there is only four in each room. the _ him? there is only four in each room, the team _ him? there is only four in each room, the team pursuit - him? there is only four in each room, the team pursuit was i him? there is only four in each - room, the team pursuit was together and there were three sprinters so i was with this printer. he and there were three sprinters so i was with this printer.— and there were three sprinters so i was with this printer. he -- who was more messy — was with this printer. he -- who was more messy as _ was with this printer. he -- who was more messy as a _ was with this printer. he -- who was more messy as a roommate? - was with this printer. he -- who was more messy as a roommate? me, i was with this printer. he -- who was| more messy as a roommate? me, for sure. was more messy as a roommate? me, for sure- was jason — more messy as a roommate? me, for sure. was jason annoying _ more messy as a roommate? me, for sure. was jason annoying as - more messy as a roommate? me, for sure. was jason annoying as a - sure. was jason annoying as a roommate? — sure. was jason annoying as a roommate? i— sure. was jason annoying as a roommate? i ask _ sure. was jason annoying as a roommate? i ask because - sure. was jason annoying as a roommate? i ask because we | sure. was jason annoying as a - roommate? i ask because we might be talking to him later this week. he
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was talking to him later this week. he: was actually a pretty sound roommate. ha was actually a pretty sound roommate.— was actually a pretty sound roommate. ., , ., ., , roommate. no snoring, no untidiness? pretty good- — roommate. no snoring, no untidiness? pretty good- you _ roommate. no snoring, no untidiness? pretty good. you have _ roommate. no snoring, no untidiness? pretty good. you have come _ roommate. no snoring, no untidiness? pretty good. you have come home, - roommate. no snoring, no untidiness?. pretty good. you have come home, how have your family greeted you? i haven't seen them yet. i landed in the uk a few days ago but i only got to manchester last night. 5a the uk a few days ago but i only got to manchester last night.— to manchester last night. so where are mum and _ to manchester last night. so where are mum and dad? _ to manchester last night. so where are mum and dad? they— to manchester last night. so where are mum and dad? they have - to manchester last night. so wherej are mum and dad? they have gone to manchester last night. so where i are mum and dad? they have gone on little holidays — are mum and dad? they have gone on little holidays to _ are mum and dad? they have gone on little holidays to wales. _ are mum and dad? they have gone on little holidays to wales. we _ are mum and dad? they have gone on little holidays to wales. we haven't i little holidays to wales. we haven't had a welcome _ little holidays to wales. we haven't had a welcome home _ little holidays to wales. we haven't had a welcome home party. - little holidays to wales. we haven't had a welcome home party. were i little holidays to wales. we haven't i had a welcome home party. were you aware that anything like this would be going on? i aware that anything like this would be going on?— aware that anything like this would be ttoin on? ~' ., , ., be going on? i knew that my mum and dad were sorting _ be going on? i knew that my mum and dad were sorting something, - be going on? i knew that my mum and dad were sorting something, getting i dad were sorting something, getting some family and friends watching, i wasn't expecting that many. itruiha some family and friends watching, i wasn't expecting that many. who did ou talk to wasn't expecting that many. who did you talk to first? _ wasn't expecting that many. who did you talk to first? once _ wasn't expecting that many. who did you talk to first? once you _ wasn't expecting that many. who did you talk to first? once you had - wasn't expecting that many. who did you talk to first? once you had one? | you talk to first? once you had one? who did i talk to? i don't know! hopefully my mum. is it all a bit of a blur? i hopefully my mum. is it all a bit of a blur? �* , hopefully my mum. is it all a bit of| a blur?_ feedback a blur? i can't remember. feedback on the ground. _ a blur? i can't remember. feedback on the ground, what _ a blur? i can't remember. feedback
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on the ground, what next? - a blur? i can't remember. feedback on the ground, what next? i - a blur? i can't remember. feedback on the ground, what next? i get - a blur? i can't remember. feedback on the ground, what next? i get to | on the ground, what next? i get to norway on — on the ground, what next? i get to norway on monday _ on the ground, what next? i get to norway on monday doing - on the ground, what next? i get to norway on monday doing some - on the ground, what next? i get to. norway on monday doing some road racing, so straight into it. that’s racing, so straight into it. that's impressive- _ racing, so straight into it. that's impressive. thank _ racing, so straight into it. that's impressive. thank you - racing, so straight into it. that's impressive. thank you for - racing, so straight into it. that's impressive. thank you for the i impressive. thank you for the excitement and the brilliance and all your hard work this morning, and good luck in norway, thank you for joining us on the sofa.— joining us on the sofa. thank you for having _ joining us on the sofa. thank you for having me. _ joining us on the sofa. thank you for having me. we _ joining us on the sofa. thank you for having me. we decorated - joining us on the sofa. thank you for having me. we decorated it i joining us on the sofa. thank you - for having me. we decorated it well, but ou for having me. we decorated it well, but you cannot _ for having me. we decorated it well, but you cannot take _ for having me. we decorated it well, but you cannot take anything - for having me. we decorated it well, but you cannot take anything home. | but you cannot take anything home. sorry. you cannot top that, as marvellous as you are, carol! no, i can't! this morning it's mixed fortunes with the weather, a milestone in the south and cooler further north, —— it is a mild start. it will be blustery for the rest of the week, rain especially in the north and west. some rain coming into the north—west at the moment, just fringing past northern ireland,
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getting into the outer hebrides and we have some drizzle across the south—west of england and the channel islands. also some mist and fog around this morning as well. low pressure coming in from the atlantic, look at the isobars which attract guitar strings, it will be wet and windy especially in the north—west. the remnants of the front from yesterday will be producing cloud and drizzle moving north through the day, it will be humid on the other side of it in the south—east. further north into scotland and northern ireland, we are looking at some showers, some will be heavy and thundery, gusty winds, touching levels at times. eastern scotland, much of england and wales staying dry. —— the wins will be touch and gale force at times. temperatures possibly a little higher in the south if the cloud breaks soon enough and we have some sunshine. this evening and overnight, we will have the remnants
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of the front across england and wales, still some showers across northern ireland and scotland and also some windy conditions. not a cold night, not as cold in the north night as it was last night. temperatures in double figures across the board. into friday, we still have a weather front in the south producing some cloud, the odd spot of rain, particularly on the western flank. having said that, it should break up in other parts and some sunshine could come through. for much of england and wales, even northern ireland and scotland, we will see some brightness or some sunshine but still the showers peppering the far north. and a brisk windy day during the course of friday, notjust in the north but wherever you are, temperatures are starting to slip. then we run into some uncertainty in the forecast because we have got an area of low pressure developing in the south—west atlantic. it looks at the moment like it will bring in cloud
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and some rain sweeping north across england and wales, but this could change. if you are making plans for the weekend, bear that in mind. for northern ireland, the far north of england and scotland, it looks like you will have some dry weather and sunshine and a few showers. temperatures 14 to 18, to highs of 22 in london. what happens on saturday will have a bearing on what happens on sunday but at the moment it's looking like sunshine and showers. the headlines are next.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... it's gcse results day for more than half a million pupils — they're expected to acheive record results. fierce fighting rages across afghanistan amid warnings of a humanitarian disaster. we talk to the boss of boohoo about fast fashion and the use of cheap labour. italy says it's recorded the highest temperature ever in europe — 48.8 celsius on sicily. # and the drugs stop working... # and the singer will young willjoin
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us on the sofa for a chat about his new album — and his 20 years in showbiz. it's thursday, the 12th of august. and his 20 years in showbiz. our top story. and his 20 years in showbiz. in the last few minutes, pupils in england, wales and northern ireland have begun receiving their gcse grades — with record results predicted. for the second year running, the marks have been based on teachers' assessments, after the exams were cancelled. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley has this report. i had one exam and the rest was coursework. molly is doing a btec in business. she's one of hundreds of thousands of students who will receive gcse and vocational qualifications today. the pandemic hasn'tjust had an impact on her education, it's brought personal tragedy and loss. unfortunately, i lost my step grandad and my dad in may and june, so, yeah, it's just been really tough. anything for mejust being a pass is going to, like, really make me obviously happy but if i get anything better than a pass, considering the year i've had, i'm going to be extremely happy with myself.
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replacing traditional exams with teacher—assessed grades has brought many challenges and some criticism. last year saw a record rise in pupils getting top grades in their gcses. but this head teacher says talk of further grade inflation this year is unhelpful. they sat a number of assessments that had to show a typicality of their performance over all of those assessments and over a wider body of work as well. i think, to take anything away from our young people today is unfair and it discredits the huge amount of work that's been put in by them, their families and their teachers to get them through what's been an incredibly challenging time. the government says students were assessed only in what they have been taught and it's given them the best possible chance to show what they can do. there is concern that today's results will show a further widening of inequalities. we know from all the research we've done that it's hit the poorest students the hardest because they have overall had
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less access to learning, less access to teaching than their better—off peers. there's a whole range of reasons for that. some of them are around access to a quiet place to study, access to a good internet connection, access to a laptop so they can take part in the home learning that was on offer by the school. molly, like many, is hoping today will bring some relief. the chance to celebrate in a year that has brought so many challenges. elaine dunkley, bbc news. let's go to belfast now, where we can speak to our ireland correspondent, chris page. you are at a school, in the last two minutes before they get their results. ., . minutes before they get their results. ., , . . ., ., results. that is right. welcome to east belfast _ results. that is right. welcome to east belfast stop _ results. that is right. welcome to east belfast stop the _ results. that is right. welcome to east belfast stop the school- results. that is right. welcome to east belfast stop the school hall i east belfast stop the school hall has been set up for the big results day. in half an hour, the whole
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process will begin and peoples will come in different groups throughout the day. this is of course corona via a times, they were not at the results at the same time. at 8:30am, the first girls will be getting their results. half a dozen have come in to speak to us on bbc breakfast. mia and mckenzie, thank you for coming in. what are your thoughts about half—an—hour before you get results? lads stop the fact we are going to be finding out what we are going to be finding out what we had been working for is unreal. —— nerves. the fact you do not know what _ —— nerves. the fact you do not know what will _ —— nerves. the fact you do not know what will happen is really tough because — what will happen is really tough because of the pandemic. i am nervous — because of the pandemic. i am nervous but confident the teachers have fought to get the grades we deserve — have fought to get the grades we deserve. very, very nervous stop
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what — deserve. very, very nervous stop what are _ deserve. very, very nervous stop what are you hoping to focus on in your— what are you hoping to focus on in your studies? to what are you hoping to focus on in your studies?— your studies? to the back into a levels, studying _ your studies? to the back into a levels, studying media - your studies? to the back into a levels, studying media studies i your studies? to the back into a i levels, studying media studies and politics _ levels, studying media studies and politics i_ levels, studying media studies and politics. i would _ levels, studying media studies and politics. i would like _ levels, studying media studies and politics. i would like to _ levels, studying media studies and politics. i would like to take - levels, studying media studies and politics. i would like to take those i politics. i would like to take those subjects _ politics. i would like to take those subjects further, _ politics. i would like to take those subjects further, i— politics. i would like to take those subjects further, i am _ politics. i would like to take those | subjects further, i am comfortable with them — subjects further, i am comfortable with them and _ subjects further, i am comfortable with them and enjoyed _ subjects further, i am comfortable with them and enjoyed them. - subjects further, i am comfortable with them and enjoyed them. i- subjects further, i am comfortable. with them and enjoyed them. i also with them and en'oyed them. i also tlan on with them and en'oyed them. i also ptan on going — with them and enjoyed them. i also plan on going back _ with them and enjoyed them. i also plan on going back to _ with them and enjoyed them. i also plan on going back to the _ with them and enjoyed them. plan on going back to the sixth form — plan on going back to the sixth form i— plan on going back to the sixth form. i wanted uniform protected services — form. i wanted uniform protected services and history. i want to become — services and history. i want to become a _ services and history. i want to become a detective in the police. the last— become a detective in the police. the last two years of your gcse studies, they have gone anywhere you would never have expected at this stage in your life. haear would never have expected at this stage in your life.— stage in your life. how have you found it? _ stage in your life. how have you found it? it _ stage in your life. how have you found it? it has _ stage in your life. how have you found it? it has been _ stage in your life. how have you found it? it has been a - stage in your life. how have you found it? it has been a mixture| stage in your life. how have you i found it? it has been a mixture of emotions. — found it? it has been a mixture of emotions. just _ found it? it has been a mixture of emotions, just overwhelming. - found it? it has been a mixture of| emotions, just overwhelming. the fact we _ emotions, just overwhelming. the fact we were — emotions, just overwhelming. the fact we were off— emotions, just overwhelming. the fact we were off more _ emotions, just overwhelming. the fact we were off more than - emotions, just overwhelming. the fact we were off more than we - emotions, just overwhelming. the. fact we were off more than we were in school— fact we were off more than we were in school and — fact we were off more than we were in school and learning _ fact we were off more than we were in school and learning from - fact we were off more than we were in school and learning from the - in school and learning from the computer — in school and learning from the computer at _ in school and learning from the computer at home. _ in school and learning from the computerat home. if- in school and learning from the computer at home. if we - in school and learning from the computer at home. if we did i
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in school and learning from the. computer at home. if we did not in school and learning from the - computer at home. if we did not have support— computer at home. if we did not have support from — computer at home. if we did not have support from the _ computer at home. if we did not have support from the teachers _ computer at home. if we did not have support from the teachers that - computer at home. if we did not have support from the teachers that we - computer at home. if we did not have support from the teachers that we do| support from the teachers that we do we would _ support from the teachers that we do we would not — support from the teachers that we do we would not have _ support from the teachers that we do we would not have been— support from the teachers that we do we would not have been able - support from the teachers that we do we would not have been able to - support from the teachers that we do we would not have been able to cope| we would not have been able to cope in the _ we would not have been able to cope in the pandemic _ we would not have been able to cope in the pandemic. i— we would not have been able to cope in the pandemic. i am _ we would not have been able to cope in the pandemic. i am glad _ we would not have been able to cope in the pandemic. i am glad we're - we would not have been able to cope in the pandemic. i am glad we're in i in the pandemic. i am glad we're in a school— in the pandemic. i am glad we're in a school where _ in the pandemic. i am glad we're in a school where we _ in the pandemic. i am glad we're in a school where we have _ in the pandemic. i am glad we're in a school where we have had - in the pandemic. i am glad we're in a school where we have had that i in the pandemic. i am glad we're in i a school where we have had that kind of support _ a school where we have had that kind of support. this — a school where we have had that kind of su- tort. _ ., a school where we have had that kind ofsu- tort. _ ., .,, a school where we have had that kind ofsu-tort. _ ., , of support. this year has been absolute mayhem. _ of support. this year has been absolute mayhem. i— of support. this year has been absolute mayhem. i would - of support. this year has been i absolute mayhem. i would have of support. this year has been - absolute mayhem. i would have liked have done _ absolute mayhem. i would have liked have done the exams but the teachers had bent— have done the exams but the teachers had bent over backwards to give us everything — had bent over backwards to give us everything we need and push us to our fult— everything we need and push us to our full potential.— our full potential. hopefully you will tet a our full potential. hopefully you will get a result _ our full potential. hopefully you will get a result you _ our full potential. hopefully you will get a result you want - our full potential. hopefully you will get a result you want and i will get a result you want and deserve. key very much stop judging by the setup here, expecting plenty of celebrations. —— thank you very much. it of celebrations. -- thank you very much. . of celebrations. -- thank you very much. , ., , , much. it will be fine, it absolutely will be. in the last hour, it's been revealed that the uk economy grew by 4.8% between april and june. that period covers the lifting of lockdown restrictions — with recovery most obvious in sectors such as retail and hospitality. however, the economy's performance remains below levels seen before the pandemic. intense street fighting
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is still on—going in kandahar, which is the latest afghan city to come under attack from the taliban. the insurgents have captured nine provincial capitals over the past few days, and the government has sacked its army chief. earlier we spoke to our correspondent yogita limaye in kabul, who said she'd seen refugees entering the city. firstly, the fallout of the surge in violence we're seeing across the country, we're now able to see that prominently in as well. yesterday we were in the north of the city where literally by the hour more and more people were being displaced by the fighting coming in. we saw thousands ourselves. all of those over the past two, three days, carrying very few belongings. people who had homes, jobs and full lives, who worked. —— who were forced to suddenly leave everything behind. 0n the ground we couldn't see enough humanitarian support for then, hardly any food, hardly any water, no sanitation facilities.
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yesterday the us media was reporting intelligence officials telling them the capital, kabul, could fall between 30 to 90 days. that's something that shocked a lot of people here. it is unexpected but also what we have seen over the past week, the pace at which the taliban is moving forward in this country, extremely unexpected as well. the government has confirmed a change to the rules for what people in england must do if they have close contact with a positive covid case. from monday, those who are double vaccinated or aged under—18 will no longer have to self—isolate. instead they'll be advised to take a free pcr test and will only be required to isolate if that test is positive. new zealand's borders are to remain closed until at least the end of the year to prevent the spread of coronavirus. a phased re—opening could happen in 2022 — with vaccinated travellers being allowed to enter if they've come from countries classed as low risk. new zealand's prime minister,
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jacinda ardern, says the priority is vaccinating the population by the end of this year. the highest temperature ever recorded in europe is believed to have been registered in italy. a reading from the island of sicily registered 48.8 degrees celsius yesterday. it comes as countries across the mediterrean continue to battle high temperatures and wildfires. aruna iyengar has this report. the pine forests in sicily searing in heat as temperatures top 48 degrees. hot winds are stoking the flames. residents of this old town can only watch and wonder. 0ur small town was invaded by fire, it is a catastrophe. the entire park and surrounding area went up in flames. fuelled by the hot weather, fires have erupted across southern europe in recent weeks.
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southern italy, greece, turkey and algeria have been particularly ha rd—hit. italy is baking in the so—called lucifer heatwave. tv bulletins report that 15 cities will be on red alert this friday. that means the heat is so intense, it's a danger to health of people of all ages. here, in evia, greece's second biggest island, fires have left livestock herds decimated. nearly 100,000 hectares of forests and farmland have burned in less than two weeks in the worst wildfire since 2007. but the fires still burn. in evia, help has arrived from overseas. these fire crews are from slovakia. in the peloponnese in the west, this is the aftermath of a fire in gortynia. turkey has also been hit by its most intense fires on record. 240 blazes have been brought under
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control in the last two weeks. in algeria, three days of national mourning have been declared after firefighters, soldiers and civilians died whilst battling blazes. the high temperatures have helped the spread of the fires but authorities here suspect arson after so many fires erupted in a short space of time. scientists say human—induced climate change is making heatwaves more likely and more severe. aruna iyengar, bbc news. we will be finding out the latest nhs waiting list figures today.
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luxmy gopal has been speaking to some of those whose lives are on hold while they wait for treatment. waiting in pain for nearly a year. lucy morley—williams needs a hip replacement to treat her arthritis. this is limbo. my life is disabled, it's on hold. it's almost like a little grieving process every time it gets worse or you think, today i haven't got a full, you're always hanging on. i never like having my phone off just in case the hospital rings and i say, yes, i can be there whenever. so it's psychological as well. it's tiring, too. joanna crane is yet another of the many millions waiting for a routine operation. a sporty teenager, six years ago her heart was found to have a leaky valve, which was repaired with emergency surgery. in april this year, she was told the valve needed replacing but she is still waiting for an appointment. i think the difficulty is if the operation is delayed any further it may not be as successful as i hoped it would be and having had an emergency operation to last me six years, hopefully this one
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will last me my life but if it gets delayed any further, it might only last me a short amount of time again and then having to go through this whole process again is the thing that is hanging over my head. the british heart foundation this week warned the delay in some treatments could be putting lives at risk, as the number of people on nhs waiting list in england has risen sharply through the pandemic. doncaster royal infirmary in south yorkshire is trying a drive—through approach to driving down waiting lists by getting patients to fit their own heart—monitoring devices. i have an appointment at 2:20 pm to collect an ecg monitor. i will be out with you injust one moment. thank you, bye. our patients are after an ecg, they arrive, give us a phone call to tell us they're here and one of our expert staff, a cardiorespiratory assistant, issues the monitor at the side of the car and answers some questions and gives instructions on how to fit the monitor at home.
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i to do this there's an alcohol wipe i and a scratchy pad inside the pack. i looked at the instructions, they're very self—explanatory, so there are no problem. we can see a higher volume of patients within our service and be more agile and responsive to the referrals in the service. is there anything lost by not seeing the patients face to face? we have assessed quite carefully the quality of the recordings for these devices and assessed them against a group of face to face patients that we are seeing at another site and we found no difference in the quality of the ecg recordings between the two groups of patients. the hospital has received a share of government funding, aimed at finding different ways to cut waiting lists? sarah and her colleagues have got around over 100 patients a week that are on drive—through basis rather than being seen in our facility. that means the appointment is much quicker, they don't have to clean between patients, and that's meant that we've been able to do more tests than we had to do face—to—face on site.
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this only scratches the surface of the waiting list. what would you like to see the government do? what do you think needs to happen to actually tackle this backlog? it might be that patients... we look to encourage patients to travel a little bit further. maybe other organisations have got better access for certain operations or certain procedures and that's where the nhs needs to collaborate to really help bring those waiting lists down. the government says it's given the nhs £1 billion this year to help clear the backlog. with waiting lists at record levels, many patients are continuing their wait without knowing for sure when it will end. chris hopson is the chief executive of nhs providers. hejoins us now from north london. good to see you again. three numbers are ticking around in my head. currently 5 million people in england are waiting for routine operations. the government says it has given £1 billion extra to the nhs to clear the backlog. the instiitute for fiscal studies says
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this backlog of this waiting list met by next autumn could reach 14 million people. from the department of health, is that going to stop us reaching 14 million or is that 14 million to be reached regardless including the1 billion? let reached regardless including the 1 billion? . reached regardless including the 1 billion? , , ., _ billion? let me 'ust start by sa int, billion? let me 'ust start by saying, there's _ billion? let me just start by saying, there's two - billion? let me just start by saying, there's two stories. billion? let me just start by i saying, there's two stories you billion? let me just start by - saying, there's two stories you had at the beginning of that package, they are discussing notjust at the beginning of that package, they are discussing not just for the patients concerned but also distressing to all of us in the nhs. 0urjob is to treat patients who had those kind analysis as quickly as we possibly can. 0ne those kind analysis as quickly as we possibly can. one of the really distressing bits is because of the covid—19 pandemic, we have not been able to get to those patients as quickly as anybody would like, either the patients or the nhs themselves. we are beginning to get through the backlog is because of
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the covid—19 pandemic, we have not been able to get to those patients as quickly if anybody would like, either the patients or the nhs themselves. we are beginning to get through the backlogs very quickly. we were set a target, the organisations i represent, the hospital trusts, were set a target of trying to recover activity levels to 75% of pre—covid activity and we have got to 95%. that means we have cut the number of people waiting and i suspect the same probably a pair this month. your basic point, your question, is spot on. the e1 this month. your basic point, your question, is spot on. the £1 billion this year is very welcome that we have already got through it in the first six months this year. we are saying to the government, kenny please give us more for the rest of the year? —— can you please? this is going to be a multi—year problem, a two, three—year problem. notjust to billion, 2.5 billion this year, it will need to be there amounts for each of the next two years. the
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other bit of your question, will be 1 billion stop us getting the 13 million the institution for fiscal studies is talking about? the answer is we do not know yet that these projections are based on assuming all the people who did not come forward last year will actually come forward last year will actually come forward this year or later and we simply do not know whether that will happen. to be honest, 5 million is already a record number. all the best in the nhs are hoping it will go nowhere near 13 million but we do not know at this point.— not know at this point. given the fitures not know at this point. given the figures you _ not know at this point. given the figures you laid _ not know at this point. given the figures you laid out, _ not know at this point. given the figures you laid out, if— not know at this point. given the figures you laid out, if that - not know at this point. given the i figures you laid out, if that money, that extra money you are talking about is not forthcoming, what does it look like? it is about is not forthcoming, what does it look like? . ., about is not forthcoming, what does it look like? , ., ., about is not forthcoming, what does it look like?— it look like? it is a real problem. i think charlie, _ it look like? it is a real problem. i think charlie, it _ it look like? it is a real problem. i think charlie, it is _ it look like? it is a real problem. i think charlie, it is a _ it look like? it is a real problem. i think charlie, it is a very - it look like? it is a real problem. i think charlie, it is a very good. i think charlie, it is a very good question to ask at precisely this time. we are in the middle of a discussion with the treasury about the amount of money the nhs will receive for the second half of the year but we also have a spending
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review coming up which will set the nhs budget for probably the next three years. i really cannot say clearly enough, the nhs is really, really good at delivering when you get the support it needs. we have shown that with a vaccination campaign. we also, if you remember, dabbing a little back into history, in the early 2000, saw very large numbers of people on waiting list. we had several years of 7% real funding increases and we managed to get through a waiting list problem that was equivalent in size to this. what we cannot do is magic treatment out of thin air. what we need is money, but we also need to invest that money in a larger workforce, and that is fundamental to getting through the backlog and we were not get through it quick enough unless the funding and investment is there and that is the challenge the chancellor and minister had to answer, probably over the next
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three, four or five weeks. when does it tet to three, four or five weeks. when does it get to the — three, four or five weeks. when does it get to the point _ three, four or five weeks. when does it get to the point where _ three, four or five weeks. when does it get to the point where you - three, four or five weeks. when does it get to the point where you say, - it get to the point where you say, if you can afford it but you should take their private health care option and give the nhs a break and give it to people who genuinely cannot afford that option? never, as far as i cannot afford that option? never, as far as i am — cannot afford that option? never, as far as i am concerned _ cannot afford that option? never, as far as i am concerned for _ cannot afford that option? never, as far as i am concerned for the - cannot afford that option? never, as far as i am concerned for the whole . far as i am concerned for the whole point about the nhs, why it is such a key part of our national life, it is said to provide high—quality care for everybody who needs it based on clinical need and not their ability to pay stop the key issue is the need for government to fund the nhs so it can meet that absolutely fundamental central vision and central purpose that sits at the heart of the nhs. that is precisely why we have a really difficult conversation to have, based as politicians and as a nation. we know from opinion poll evidence, the great british public, the nhs is the
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thing that makes the most proud to be british, more proud than the armed forces and the monarchy, dare i say it, even more proud than the bbc! it will only work if we have the right levels of funding available. it is concentrating minds, the fact we had this backlog in getting through it has to be funded. if you found us, we will make it work and we're ready to make it work that we need the money. thank you for your time with us. thank you for your time with us. thank you. thank you for your time with us. thank you-— thank you. they're going to talk about the fashion _ thank you. they're going to talk about the fashion industry - thank you. they're going to talk about the fashion industry now. | thank you. they're going to talk. about the fashion industry now. -- about the fashion industry now. —— we are going. people are expecting cheap prices and questions about the environment now and how that industry is affecting the world we live then. also great to be able to
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talk to boohoo because it has been in the limelight for the wrong reasons. rare to see those companies front up and get the questions that are awkward. front up and get the questions that are awkward-— front up and get the questions that are awkward. ., , , , , are awkward. there have been issues of sustainability _ are awkward. there have been issues of sustainability and _ are awkward. there have been issues of sustainability and the _ are awkward. there have been issues of sustainability and the supply - of sustainability and the supply chain, a big textile industry in leicester. while being one of the most successful retailers in a changing world of online fashion. they are one of the biggest names. you see the marketing everywhere, don't you? one of the industry's biggest names is online retailer boohoo, which now also owns brands including debenhams and dorothy perkins. i've been to meet the boss there, who as he grows the business and creates jobs insists his company's products aren't throwaway and that the industry can thrive while being sustainable. boohoo chief executivejohn lyttle is rolling out hundreds of millions of pounds of investment across factories, offices and distribution centres like this one in burnley. this is where your order gets put together. when the picker is picking, picking out an order but actually it's a different
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customer, different brands. creating thousands ofjobs but almost more crucially for his business, installing more automation. customers shopping online demand it. consumer habits have changed to wanting to buy online but equally the immediacy of when they want that order. so if you think of it today, a package can be ordered 10:55pm, it can be picked, it can be packed, it can go to the courier and it can be in your home by tomorrow. that's probably one of the biggest trends we've seen in the last sort of 18 months. that's only getting greater and greater is what i would say. so will same—day delivery become important? absolutely. not quite yet. at the moment, it's all about next day. is that a target for you? i think without a doubt it's to happen. boohoo isn't a business that can only look forward as it still deals with the fallout from revelations about poor conditions and illegal pay for workers making clothes for the retailer in leicester. 0ne investigation found mr lyttle was personally very aware
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of what was going on. shouldn't you have resigned? i think my role is to make sure if there's a problem, to fix it. if i had resigned at the time, it would have set us back in terms of the time it would have taken to do what we needed to do. so for me i don't recognise that as the answer. i think the answer is always to, if you've got a problem, fix it. it's notjust the treatment of workers that make these packages that's an issue for the industry. in a week where we've had a code red warning for humanity, the fashion world has big questions to answer about making these products sustainable. can the industry work for the planet and the workers in it? yes, is my answer to that. if i look across all our brands and i look at the number of items and the average number of times a year that somebody buys, we don't see that as a throwaway. sometimes fast fashion is seen as i'd buy it, wear it once and then i throw it away. that's certainly from the data we have, we wouldn't correlate with that. looking at all this we have here,
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the city because people want to keep buying, buying, buying. —— this is here. even if they're keeping it, they're buying, buying, buying. that's not good for a planet we need to get on top of, is it? the reality is we all have to wear clothes. we do. that is what covid is trying to make sure it is selling as a close. —— that is what boohoo is doing, trying to make sure it is selling as the close. sustainability and the supply chain he talks about as well. always worth listening. you can hear that interview on bbc
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sounds. looking to the skies chuka umunna oh, no, it looks very wet now. good morning. —— look to the skies, oh, no. the south—west liquid sunshine has come back into effect with the rain a bit bristly. look at this car moving backwards slowly. how is it moving? this will be making its way this weekend, part of the hatchling project. as we have been saying this morning, it is part of the outdoor theatre performance. you probably cannot hear me. that is the problem when you try to mix dragons in the morning with breakfast. john was poised to do one
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of his great explanations. we have lost our pictures. we will try to get back to it. maybe the inclement weather having a bearing on things. carol knows all about that. a quick reminder, will young has a new album. he willjoin us on the sofa. we will talk about that and lots of other things as well. that is coming shortly. all the latest news and weather. promise to carol would be able to tell how inclement weather with effect the technical gizmos. she is the expert on that. absolutely. poor john is under a weatherfront, under the cloud and drizzle. for the next few days, the weather is changing a bit in the sense it will turn
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cooler, be blustery, particularly tomorrow and there will be rain, especially in the north and the west. we have rain coming in across parts of northern ireland and into western scotland, accompanied by gusty winds. this weather front is extending right the way up to the wash. it may move further north through the day. there is some drizzle and it will break up. to the south it will feel quite humid. to the north, look at the dry weather we have got! shallows across northern ireland. the rain in scotland turning more shari chewing the day. gusty winds in the north western quarter. —— more showery during the day. the temperatures, 15 to 24. if we see the sunshine for any length of time in the south—east, we might still get 25
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degrees. tonight will remain gusty across the north of the country. we have a weather front draped across parts of england and wales with the odd spot of rain, nikkei along the coasts and the hills. not as cool as last night. most of the uk staying in double figures. into tomorrow, here is the dregs of the weather front affecting john. it is still across parts of england and wales. it will break up. in the south—west we will hang on to cloud and it could affect the channel islands as well. some showers will be heavy and also thundery stock once again a lot of dry weather stop temperatures will feel cooler than today. a wee bit of uncertainty in the forecast for saturday and that we can generate because we have a
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developing area of low pressure in the south—west. it will bring in cloud and rain moving northwards across england and wales during the course of the day. in the far north of england, ireland and scotland we will have something drier and brighter the sunshine and the arch shower. this could change. whatever happens to the low pressure on saturday will have a bearing to what happens on sunday. towards the south—west, there is a weather front draped around it. the chance on sunday many of us will have sunshine and some showers in the forecast. more in half—an—hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the wait is over for hundreds of thousands of young people in england, wales and northern ireland, with gcse results now available. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley is with pupils 0ne one of the worst things about this
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day is the waiting, it's torturous. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley is with pupils and parents at a school in dagenham this morning. you are there while they were waiting, and waiting after a turbulent year and that is no understatement. absolutely. great news is all the sweeter when you have had such a difficultjourney. hundreds of difficult journey. hundreds of thousands difficultjourney. hundreds of thousands of students have just had their e—mails telling them what the grades mean, let's have a chat with some of them, it has been a nerve—racking wait. how did you get on? nerve-racking wait. how did you get on? �* ., , ., , _ nerve-racking wait. how did you get on? �* ., , ., , ,, , on? i'm really happy with my results, on? i'm really happy with my results. i— on? i'm really happy with my results, i have _ on? i'm really happy with my results, i have eights - on? i'm really happy with my results, i have eights and i on? i'm really happy with my. results, i have eights and nines, get into the six i want. has results, i have eights and nines, get into the six i want.— get into the six i want. has the anxiety turned _ get into the six i want. has the anxiety turned into _ get into the six i want. has the anxiety turned into relief? - get into the six i want. has the anxiety turned into relief? i- get into the six i want. has the| anxiety turned into relief? i am really proud — anxiety turned into relief? i am really proud of _ anxiety turned into relief? i am really proud of myself - anxiety turned into relief? i am really proud of myself getting these grades _ really proud of myself getting these grades. its really proud of myself getting these trades. �* . . . really proud of myself getting these trades. r . . ., really proud of myself getting these trades. a , . ., ., , ., grades. as such a “ourney to get here, grades. as such a “ourney to get here. what h grades. as such a “ourney to get here, what have — grades. as such a journey to get here, what have you _ grades. as such a journey to get here, what have you been - grades. as such a journey to get - here, what have you been through? so much, from the social distancing to
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three _ much, from the social distancing to three months of online school, missing — three months of online school, missing quite a lot from year ten, it has— missing quite a lot from year ten, it has paid — missing quite a lot from year ten, it has paid off now. you missing quite a lot from year ten, it has paid off now.— it has paid off now. you have met tuite a it has paid off now. you have met quite a lot — it has paid off now. you have met quite a lot of— it has paid off now. you have met quite a lot of school, _ it has paid off now. you have met quite a lot of school, how - it has paid off now. you have met quite a lot of school, how does i it has paid off now. you have met quite a lot of school, how does it| quite a lot of school, how does it feel now? ~ . ., quite a lot of school, how does it feel now?— quite a lot of school, how does it feel now? a ., ~ ., ., feel now? -- mccrea mr quite a lot of school? — feel now? -- mccrea mr quite a lot of school? i'm _ feel now? -- mccrea mr quite a lot of school? i'm really _ feel now? -- mccrea mr quite a lot of school? i'm really relieved, - feel now? -- mccrea mr quite a lot of school? i'm really relieved, i- of school? i'm really relieved, i can sleep— of school? i'm really relieved, i can sleep today. _ of school? i'm really relieved, i can sleep today. i'm _ of school? i'm really relieved, i can sleep today. i'm really - of school? i'm really relieved, ii can sleep today. i'm really happy of school? i'm really relieved, i. can sleep today. i'm really happy i can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go— can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go to — can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go to the _ can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go to the sixth _ can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go to the sixth form _ can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go to the sixth form i- can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go to the sixth form i want - can sleep today. i'm really happy i can go to the sixth form i want to. can go to the sixth form i want to and continue _ can go to the sixth form i want to and continue my— can go to the sixth form i want to and continue my career. - can go to the sixth form i want to and continue my career.— can go to the sixth form i want to and continue my career. let's see however one _ and continue my career. let's see however one is — and continue my career. let's see however one is doing _ and continue my career. let's see however one is doing this - and continue my career. let's see. however one is doing this morning. this is what they have been waiting for. a big moment for these students. how did you get on? great, i'm ve students. how did you get on? great, i'm very proud — students. how did you get on? great, i'm very proud of _ students. how did you get on? great, i'm very proud of myself. _ students. how did you get on? great, i'm very proud of myself. thank- students. how did you get on? great, i'm very proud of myself. thank you. | i'm very proud of myself. thank you. what are the results that mean the most to you?— most to you? probably things like maths, most to you? probably things like maths. and _ most to you? probably things like maths, and german, _ most to you? probably things like maths, and german, things - most to you? probably things like maths, and german, things that i j maths, and german, things that i struggle in, but i'm very proud of the fact that i got seven in those subjects and i do struggle with them. my teachers have been very supportive and great with all of that and i have helped me get to where i am. that and i have helped me get to where i am-_ that and i have helped me get to where i am. , , , ., , where i am. these students mainly celebrating — where i am. these students mainly celebrating but _ where i am. these students mainly celebrating but i _ where i am. these students mainly celebrating but i have _ where i am. these students mainly celebrating but i have been - where i am. these students mainly. celebrating but i have been speaking to students about the journey to get
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to students about the journey to get to this moment. hoping for the best. in what has been the most challenging times. every aspect of their education has been disrupted by the pandemic. what was the toughest part for you? well, it's been a bit insane, the last couple of years. i didn't think of any of us would have thought that this is what it would come to. i always had it in my head that we'd be doing gcses, we'd be doing our exams. and just to come at a standstill, it was a shock to the system for a lot of us. isolating was a completely different experience for my health, since i have asthma, i had to isolate about two times. so about two weeks each. so it was completely different, i had to do my work at home whereas other students were at school. the process of teaching and learning was completely different. it was much more difficult. we didn't get as many resources. which were the hardest
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gcses to do remotely? i'd probably say french because it's not my home language. so learning something that involves interaction and speaking with other people just to practice was quite difficult. injanuary, traditional exams were cancelled and replaced with teacher assessed grades. i did 62 exams within four weeks and it's pretty much the same for a lot of us. dealing with disruption, constant assessment and the fear that their results were not seen as valid has been tough. we took over 50 assessments, and we worked extremely hard for it. over the course of only four weeks, which is shorter than the exam period usually. so i think that people should take our grades seriously because we worked just as hard, if not more hard than usual. i do think i would have preferred the real exam, as i think with a lot of teachers, they kind ofjust threw as many exams as possible at us to really see what a true grade is. however, i think with one exam
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or a few papers for one subject, would have been a lot easier in terms of mental stress. in terms of what you go onto next, how do you feel about that? i think the hardest part has been applying to sixth forms. because every sixth form we applied to, we were never given guaranteed answers as to whether we were getting in or not. most of the sixth forms haven't responded to our places. there is an uncertainty about the future. there is no doubt it has been a difficultjourney. these students are hoping today's results will help them to move forward and achieve their dreams. this isn't just this isn'tjust a big day for pupils receiving results, it's a huge day forfamilies receiving results, it's a huge day for families who have receiving results, it's a huge day forfamilies who have been receiving results, it's a huge day for families who have been through so much. let's have a chat with some of the proud parents here, beaming
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smiles. how are you feeling seeing michelle's results?— michelle's results? very excited, and very excited, _ michelle's results? very excited, and very excited, the _ michelle's results? very excited, and very excited, the children i michelle's results? very excited, i and very excited, the children have done incredibly well, during this pandemic, and the teachers have been supporting them with online. tau pandemic, and the teachers have been supporting them with online.— supporting them with online. you are very proud. — supporting them with online. you are very proud. how _ supporting them with online. you are very proud, how are _ supporting them with online. you are very proud, how are you _ supporting them with online. you are very proud, how are you feeling? - very proud, how are you feeling? extremely proud, two years of hard work— extremely proud, two years of hard work from — extremely proud, two years of hard work from the students, the staff, it'siust _ work from the students, the staff, it'sjust been amazing and this has 'ust it'sjust been amazing and this has just been— it'sjust been amazing and this has just been something made of dreams. she's done _ just been something made of dreams. she's done amazingly, so proud of her. she's done amazingly, so proud of her~ all_ she's done amazingly, so proud of her~ all of— she's done amazingly, so proud of her. all of the kids, they have done amazingly— her. all of the kids, they have done amazingly here. it�*s her. all of the kids, they have done amazingly here-— amazingly here. it's so emotional because you _ amazingly here. it's so emotional because you have _ amazingly here. it's so emotional because you have been _ amazingly here. it's so emotional because you have been through i amazingly here. it's so emotional. because you have been through all amazingly here. it's so emotional- because you have been through all of the moments where, no exams, teacher access to grades, all of the anxiety, what has it been like as a parent watching them adapt? that anxiety, what has it been like as a parent watching them adapt? at this moment i'm — parent watching them adapt? at this moment i'm extremely _ parent watching them adapt? at this moment i'm extremely humbled - parent watching them adapt? at this moment i'm extremely humbled to i parent watching them adapt? at this moment i'm extremely humbled to see these young adults go through these two years— these young adults go through these two years of uncertainty, being at homet _ two years of uncertainty, being at home, not— two years of uncertainty, being at home, not with their friends, and still come — home, not with their friends, and still come out and produce such results —
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still come out and produce such results. hats off to them, seriously, they have done amazing. it's seriously, they have done amazing. it's been _ seriously, they have done amazing. it's been a — seriously, they have done amazing. it's been a roller—coaster of emotions _ it's been a roller—coaster of emotions but the seems aida cried tears _ emotions but the seems aida cried tears of— emotions but the seems aida cried tears ofioy— emotions but the seems aida cried tears ofjoy —— seeing seder cried tears _ tears ofjoy —— seeing seder cried tears of— tears ofjoy —— seeing seder cried tears ofjoy— tears ofjoy —— seeing seder cried tears ofjoy is amazing. tears of joy -- seeing seder cried tears of joy is amazing.— tears of joy -- seeing seder cried tears of joy is amazing. tears of 'oy is amazing. olivia has worked tears of joy is amazing. olivia has worked our _ tears of joy is amazing. olivia has worked our socks _ tears of joy is amazing. olivia has worked our socks off, _ tears of joy is amazing. olivia has worked our socks off, hasn't - tears of joy is amazing. olivia has| worked our socks off, hasn't she? she absolutely has and i'm so proud, so emotionat — she absolutely has and i'm so proud, so emotional. she _ she absolutely has and i'm so proud, so emotional. she is— she absolutely has and i'm so proud, so emotional. she isjust _ she absolutely has and i'm so proud, so emotional. she isjust brilliant. i so emotional. she isjust brilliant. have _ so emotional. she isjust brilliant. have a _ so emotional. she isjust brilliant. have a look— so emotional. she isjust brilliant. have a look at _ so emotional. she isjust brilliant. have a look at those _ so emotional. she isjust brilliant. have a look at those results, - so emotional. she isjust brilliant. . have a look at those results, those are yours and he worked really hard for them. are yours and he worked really hard forthem. —— are yours and he worked really hard for them. —— you worked hard for them. what does it mean for your future? . . them. what does it mean for your future? , , , ., ., future? this is the start of the next chapter _ future? this is the start of the next chapter of _ future? this is the start of the next chapter of life, _ future? this is the start of the next chapter of life, time - future? this is the start of the next chapter of life, time to i future? this is the start of the - next chapter of life, time to move on to a—levels and continue working hard to get what i want to be. tau hard to get what i want to be. you missed quite _ hard to get what i want to be. you missed quite a _ hard to get what i want to be. you missed quite a lot _ hard to get what i want to be. you missed quite a lot of time because of illness, how have you dealt with that and coped with that as a family? that and coped with that as a famil ? ,, ,., ., that and coped with that as a famil ? ,, ., , , family? she said, we tried our best, she helped — family? she said, we tried our best, she helped me _ family? she said, we tried our best, she helped me a _ family? she said, we tried our best, she helped me a lot _ family? she said, we tried our best, she helped me a lot with _ family? she said, we tried our best, she helped me a lot with routine - family? she said, we tried our best, | she helped me a lot with routine and stuff so _ she helped me a lot with routine and stuff so i'm _ she helped me a lot with routine and stuff so i'm really thankful to my parents — stuff so i'm really thankful to my parents for supporting me on the way and they— parents for supporting me on the way and they really helped me through
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this and _ and they really helped me through this and i'm really happy with my results — this and i'm really happy with my results in — this and i'm really happy with my results. . this and i'm really happy with my results. , ., , ., ., ., results. in terms of, you are a musician. _ results. in terms of, you are a musician. how _ results. in terms of, you are a musician, how hard _ results. in terms of, you are a musician, how hard is - results. in terms of, you are a musician, how hard is that - results. in terms of, you are a - musician, how hard is that mean? you haven't been able to get out and play with the orchestra and do what you love? play with the orchestra and do what ou love? ~' ., play with the orchestra and do what ou love? ,, ., .,, ., ., , , you love? lockdown was a really big challente you love? lockdown was a really big challenge for _ you love? lockdown was a really big challenge for me, _ you love? lockdown was a really big challenge for me, since _ you love? lockdown was a really big challenge for me, since there - you love? lockdown was a really big challenge for me, since there was i you love? lockdown was a really big| challenge for me, since there was no interaction. — challenge for me, since there was no interaction. i— challenge for me, since there was no interaction, i had no orchestra knows — interaction, i had no orchestra knows concerts, it's all going —— no concerts _ knows concerts, it's all going —— no concerts and — knows concerts, it's all going —— no concerts and now i am getting them back and _ concerts and now i am getting them back and i'm really having the time of my— back and i'm really having the time of my life — back and i'm really having the time of my life. in back and i'm really having the time of m life. . back and i'm really having the time of m life. , ., ., ~' of my life. in terms of the work, the work that _ of my life. in terms of the work, the work that has _ of my life. in terms of the work, the work that has gone - of my life. in terms of the work, the work that has gone into - of my life. in terms of the work, | the work that has gone into this, what would you say about how much rocky had put these results? i had to work harder _ rocky had put these results? i had to work harder because _ rocky had put these results? i iac to work harder because we didn't know what was going to happen, so i'm really happy with results that have out because i really worked hard. 5a have out because i really worked hard. have out because i really worked hard, ., , have out because i really worked hard. ., , , ., hard. so it really has been an incredible _ hard. so it really has been an incredible day _ hard. so it really has been an incredible day for _ hard. so it really has been an incredible day for these - hard. so it really has been an - incredible day for these students, the relief. not all students will necessarily have got the results they have wanted, we have a huge amount of resources and information across the bbc but i'm going to give the last word to one of the students because the resilience they have shown, when times are tough, you
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have got to go through it, what is your advice to get through it? firstly i want to say i am satisfied with my— firstly i want to say i am satisfied with my grades and a big thank you to all— with my grades and a big thank you to all my— with my grades and a big thank you to all my teachers and peers, it's been _ to all my teachers and peers, it's been a _ to all my teachers and peers, it's been a pleasure to be at this school and luckily— been a pleasure to be at this school and luckily i'm continuing my pathway— and luckily i'm continuing my pathway here at the sixth form. and ithink— pathway here at the sixth form. and i think the _ pathway here at the sixth form. and i think the resilience and stuff, i want _ i think the resilience and stuff, i want to— i think the resilience and stuff, i want to say— i think the resilience and stuff, i want to say to everyone out there, a gcse _ want to say to everyone out there, a gcse doesn't determine your path in life, gcse doesn't determine your path in life. very— gcse doesn't determine your path in life, very much so if you put your mind _ life, very much so if you put your mind and — life, very much so if you put your mind and heart to it, you can really .et mind and heart to it, you can really get out _ mind and heart to it, you can really get out there and do anything you want _ get out there and do anything you want my— get out there and do anything you want. my word of advice is, keep your— want. my word of advice is, keep your head — want. my word of advice is, keep your head held high, and live life the way— your head held high, and live life the way you want it.— your head held high, and live life the way you want it. amazing, thank ou so the way you want it. amazing, thank you so much- _ the way you want it. amazing, thank you so much- we — the way you want it. amazing, thank you so much. we will _ the way you want it. amazing, thank you so much. we will be _ the way you want it. amazing, thank you so much. we will be back- the way you want it. amazing, thank you so much. we will be back a - you so much. we will be back a little bit later on catching up with these students and their parents. well done to all of you guys. what an amazing day you have all had. applause brilliant, well—deserved round of applause. wise words, by the way. absolutely, and you realise,
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particularly when you hear some of the parents there, the emotions are raw because they have lived through it and how cells try to help each other. ., .., ., , it and how cells try to help each other. ., ., , , other. you cannot help but feel the tension of your _ other. you cannot help but feel the tension of your loved _ other. you cannot help but feel the tension of your loved ones - other. you cannot help but feel the tension of your loved ones when i other. you cannot help but feel the i tension of your loved ones when they are waiting for something like that because it is absolutely so important. if you have had your results, you would have had them e—mailed to you, whatever they are, they will not define you. they are just part of the journey. it's been revealed this morning that the uk economy grew by nearly 5% between april and june. that period covers the lifting of lockdown restrictions with recovery most obvious in sectors such as retail and hospitality. 0ur economics editor faisal islam can give us more detail on this. he's at the treasury. i know you have been speaking to the chancellor, probably worth putting these figures and a bit of context for us. ~ , , ., , these figures and a bit of context forus. ~ , ., these figures and a bit of context for us. ~ ,,., , ., ., ., for us. absolutely, and good morning- — for us. absolutely, and good morning- 0n _ for us. absolutely, and good morning. on any _ for us. absolutely, and good morning. on any normal- for us. absolutely, and good i morning. on any normal period for us. absolutely, and good - morning. on any normal period of
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time, _ morning. on any normal period of time, growth of nearly 5%, 4.8% in three _ time, growth of nearly 5%, 4.8% in three months would be off the charts — three months would be off the charts. normally it's about .6%. that _ charts. normally it's about .6%. that would _ charts. normally it's about .6%. that would be good. it sounds pretty .ood that would be good. it sounds pretty good and _ that would be good. it sounds pretty good and reflects an economy which is rebounding, as you say, after a large _ is rebounding, as you say, after a large swathes of the economy and hospitality reopened, reflecting the period _ hospitality reopened, reflecting the period running up to the euro 2020 final stages and we all remember that _ final stages and we all remember that in— final stages and we all remember that in a — final stages and we all remember that. in a funny way, the figures are confirming what viewers experienced in march, sorry, in may and june, _ experienced in march, sorry, in may and june, that's what these figures show _ and june, that's what these figures show it— and june, that's what these figures show. it shows that even injune, growth _ show. it shows that even injune, growth was — show. it shows that even injune, growth was pretty good. but it shows the economy having rebounded, the recovery— the economy having rebounded, the recovery as — the economy having rebounded, the recovery as of yet long—term is not yet assured — recovery as of yet long—term is not yet assured. when i spoke to the chancellor— yet assured. when i spoke to the chancellor he did say that the economy— chancellor he did say that the economy was on the mend. this is what _ economy was on the mend. this is what he _ economy was on the mend. this is what he said — economy was on the mend. this is what he said a few moments ago. today's— what he said a few moments ago. today's figures show that the economy is recovering very strongly, fastest quarterly growth in the g7 group of countries and evidence that our plan forjobs is working. but
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i'm not complacent, the shock that our economy and public finances have experienced is a significant and it will take us time to fully recover. that's why we're not done supporting businesses or people, most importantly giving them the skills and the opportunities that they need to find great well—paid jobs. it’s to find great well—paid jobs. it's interesting, quite a measured response but we know it very challenging times for a lot of people and a furlough is coming to an end, a lot of questions over what will happen next. the an end, a lot of questions over what will happen next.— an end, a lot of questions over what will happen next. the chancellor you had absolutely _ will happen next. the chancellor you had absolutely stressing _ will happen next. the chancellor you had absolutely stressing the - will happen next. the chancellor you had absolutely stressing the idea - had absolutely stressing the idea that it _ had absolutely stressing the idea that it is — had absolutely stressing the idea that it is not that the support has come _ that it is not that the support has come to— that it is not that the support has come to the end, it is being taken offand— come to the end, it is being taken off and phased out, that will have an impact, — off and phased out, that will have an impact, that is unknown. we haven't— an impact, that is unknown. we haven't had _ an impact, that is unknown. we haven't had this experience of coming — haven't had this experience of coming out of a pandemic with that kind of— coming out of a pandemic with that kind of economic hit, nor of the phasing — kind of economic hit, nor of the phasing out of the extraordinary support— phasing out of the extraordinary support measures. some of those things— support measures. some of those things will— support measures. some of those things will stay in place and be taking — things will stay in place and be taking away slowly. that creates what _ taking away slowly. that creates what is — taking away slowly. that creates what is known as a headwind which
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will affect — what is known as a headwind which will affect the economy. you also have _ will affect the economy. you also have the — will affect the economy. you also have the issue ofjust general growing — have the issue ofjust general growing pains and bottlenecks we have seen — growing pains and bottlenecks we have seen all around the world in the way— have seen all around the world in the way in — have seen all around the world in the way in which trade is being done after the _ the way in which trade is being done after the reopening of a pandemic. we have _ after the reopening of a pandemic. we have seen prices going up, the rate of— we have seen prices going up, the rate of inflation is heading up to three _ rate of inflation is heading up to three or— rate of inflation is heading up to three or 4%. and within government, a set _ three or 4%. and within government, a set of— three or 4%. and within government, a set of tough decisions required over spending priorities, given that the size _ over spending priorities, given that the size of— over spending priorities, given that the size of the government borrowing. but also in terms of the government's agenda of spending more money— government's agenda of spending more money outside of metropolitan london in areas _ money outside of metropolitan london in areas of— money outside of metropolitan london in areas of the north where they won mps _ in areas of the north where they won mps we _ in areas of the north where they won mps. we also have the challenge of net zero. _ mps. we also have the challenge of net zero, improving the environment, minimising _ net zero, improving the environment, minimising the amount of carbon use in the _ minimising the amount of carbon use in the economy which could be costly — in the economy which could be costly all_ in the economy which could be costly. all of that is being decided in the _ costly. all of that is being decided in the spending review which will be ”p in the spending review which will be up and _ in the spending review which will be up and running in the next few weeks — up and running in the next few weeks. that's causing some tensions inside _ weeks. that's causing some tensions inside government over what the priorities— inside government over what the priorities will precisely be. thank ou ve priorities will precisely be. thank you very much- _
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you very much. let's take a look at the sport now. i always think that i understand why teams go for certain bits of silverware, the champions league, europa league, you go for those, enough, you have one already. why do they need to go and fight again for something else? this is the super cup, this is the champions league winners playing the europa league winners. so it is just... europa league winners. so it is 'ust... ., ., . europa league winners. so it is iust---_ it— europa league winners. so it is iust---_ it was- europa league winners. so it is just. . ._ it was very| just... have a rest! it was very excitint just... have a rest! it was very exciting and — just... have a rest! it was very exciting and dramatic. - a super—sub goalkeeper helped chelsea win the super cup on penalties. they beat villarreal in belfast in the match between last season's champions league and europa league winners. it was 1—1 after extra time and chelsea manager thomas tuchel made a big call to swap his keepers, but it paid off with kepa making two crucial saves to give his side the 6—5 win. tuchel said it wasn't a spur of the moment decision. this is planned, and this was openly discussed with the goalkeepers and i'm absolutely very happy
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that they showed this kind of spirit, this team spirit that the team is first. and it was fine to take this one forthe team, and, 0k. you still need luck but everybody knows why we're doing this and this is how it should be. james anderson will have a fitness test this morning to see if he can play in the second test against india at lord's later. england have already lost stuart broad, who's been ruled out of the remainder of the series because of a calf injury. anderson is struggling with a quad muscle problem so there could be a number of changes to the side, a side already under pressure, following a number of disappointing batting performances. the premier league returns tomorrow evening with brentford hosting arsenal at the brentford community stadium. approximately 300,000 fans are expected to attend premier league games over the weekend as many of the covid restrictions have been lifted, but richard masters, the premier league chief executive,
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says fans should be prepared for some changes. we've got no clear guidance from government yet. we're obviously working the possibility that covid certification will be brought in at some point during the autumn. so that's what's going on in our clubs now. we're trying to prepare for that in stages. so fans should be expecting some sort of differences to normal procedures. but the main thing is they come back, we have a raucous premier league atmosphere in a safe environment. great to see the premier league starting back this weekend, looking forward to it. that is your sport. i bet you are, thank you very much. we're going to speak to will young in a moment. his new album, crying on the bathroom floor, is currently at number one in the chart. it's a selection of cover versions which were all originally recorded by female artists. let's hear one of them now. # and i won't feel a thing # promise i won't feel a thing
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# and i guess that i got rewired # but it feels like fire # fire, fire, fire # and the drugs don't work and i don't know why # but when you hurt me, i go higher # higher, higher, higher # when i'm crying on the bathroom floor # tearing off the dress i wore, i wonder # if i could ever ask for more # if i'm never gonna ask for more from a lover # when i'm crying on the bathroom floor # tearing off the dress i wore, i wonder what you need to know is, well we
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should have been listening extremely sensitively to the song. we should have been listening extremely sensitively to the song.— sensitively to the song. we have come u- sensitively to the song. we have come up with — sensitively to the song. we have come up with a _ sensitively to the song. we have come up with a new _ sensitively to the song. we have come up with a new shoe, - sensitively to the song. we have i come up with a new shoe, business chat. ., ., ., come up with a new shoe, business chat. ., ., , ., chat. footwear has arrived in the studio which _ chat. footwear has arrived in the studio which has _ chat. footwear has arrived in the studio which has attracted - chat. footwear has arrived in the studio which has attracted our. studio which has attracted our attention. .. ., studio which has attracted our attention-— studio which has attracted our attention. ., , attention. the camera person was tuick on attention. the camera person was quick on that- _ attention. the camera person was quick on that. these _ quick on that. these are brand—new. you could _ quick on that. these are brand—new. you could take themselves off and replace them. my first thought was criticality but then you brought the creativity into it.— creativity into it. different colours- _ creativity into it. different colours. could _ creativity into it. different colours. could be - creativity into it. different colours. could be neon, i creativity into it. different - colours. could be neon, anything, and ou colours. could be neon, anything, and you wouldn't _ colours. could be neon, anything, and you wouldn't have _ colours. could be neon, anything, and you wouldn't have to - colours. could be neon, anything, and you wouldn't have to them i colours. could be neon, anything, i and you wouldn't have to them away. and i could get them all personalised, like my signature. my face on _ personalised, like my signature. my face on the — personalised, like my signature. my face on the bottom! it personalised, like my signature. my face on the bottom!— personalised, like my signature. my face on the bottom! a good business idea. you face on the bottom! a good business idea- you are — face on the bottom! a good business idea. you are stamping _ face on the bottom! a good business idea. you are stamping on _ face on the bottom! a good business idea. you are stamping on my - face on the bottom! a good business idea. you are stamping on my face. . idea. you are stamping on my face. weirdly symbolic. _ idea. you are stamping on my face. weirdly symbolic. i— idea. you are stamping on my face. weirdly symbolic. i don't _ idea. you are stamping on my face. weirdly symbolic. i don't want - idea. you are stamping on my face. weirdly symbolic. i don't want to i idea. you are stamping on my face. | weirdly symbolic. i don't want to do that. let's weirdly symbolic. i don't want to do that- let's go _ weirdly symbolic. i don't want to do that. let's go back— weirdly symbolic. i don't want to do that. let's go back to _ weirdly symbolic. i don't want to do that. let's go back to the _ weirdly symbolic. i don't want to do that. let's go back to the music. i weirdly symbolic. i don't want to do that. let's go back to the music. an j that. let's go back to the music. an album of covers, _ that. let's go back to the music. an album of covers, all _ that. let's go back to the music. an album of covers, all the _ that. let's go back to the music. an album of covers, all the songs - album of covers, all the songs originally recorded by female artists. why that full process, how did that come about in the ——
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thought process? did that come about in the -- thought process?— did that come about in the -- thought process? did that come about in the -- thoutht trocess? ., ., _, thought process? how did that come about in the — thought process? how did that come about in the first _ thought process? how did that come about in the first place? _ thought process? how did that come about in the first place? i'm - thought process? how did that come about in the first place? i'm a - about in the first place? i'm a feminist. _ about in the first place? i'm a feminist. i_ about in the first place? i'm a feminist, i studied women's studies at university alongside politics. and i_ at university alongside politics. and i wanted to show sort of solidarity _ and i wanted to show sort of solidarity with women in pop. i always— solidarity with women in pop. i always think you have got to have integrity — always think you have got to have integrity when you are doing something. as well as curating an album _ something. as well as curating an album which was basically my playlist — album which was basically my playlist of my favourite female artists — playlist of my favourite female artists. ,, ., playlist of my favourite female artists. , ., ., . artists. so, did you get in touch with any of— artists. so, did you get in touch with any of them? _ artists. so, did you get in touch with any of them? all _ artists. so, did you get in touch with any of them? all of - artists. so, did you get in touch with any of them? all of them? artists. so, did you get in touch i with any of them? all of them? to ask permission? i with any of them? all of them? to ask permission?— ask permission? i read to them, eah. i ask permission? i read to them, yeah. i haven't _ ask permission? i read to them, yeah. i haven't had _ ask permission? i read to them, yeah. i haven't had any - ask permission? i read to them, yeah. i haven't had any lawyers. yeah. i haven't had any lawyers letters— yeah. i haven't had any lawyers letters back which is good. i wrote to all— letters back which is good. i wrote to all of— letters back which is good. i wrote to all of them. that's the other thing. — to all of them. that's the other thing. i'm _ to all of them. that's the other thing, i'm very aware i'm a middle—class white male in pop, i'm privileged _ middle—class white male in pop, i'm privileged i— middle—class white male in pop, i'm privileged. i didn'tjust want middle—class white male in pop, i'm privileged. i didn't just want to middle—class white male in pop, i'm privileged. i didn'tjust want to be like. _ privileged. ididn'tjust want to be like. ill— privileged. i didn'tjust want to be like, i'll sing these, i don't care. so i _ like, i'll sing these, i don't care. so i wrote — like, i'll sing these, i don't care. so i wrote them all a card and sent them _ so i wrote them all a card and sent them a _ so i wrote them all a card and sent them a usb — so i wrote them all a card and sent them a usb stick with the version of them a usb stick with the version of the song _ them a usb stick with the version of the song on — them a usb stick with the version of the song on and i got quite a few responses — the song on and i got quite a few responses which i didn't expect. all
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responses which i didn't expect. positive? responses which i didn't expect. all positive? no _ responses which i didn't expect. all positive? no cease-and-desist. - positive? no cease-and-desist. london grammar, _ positive? no cease-and-desist. london grammar, bat _ positive? no cease-and-desist. london grammar, bat for - positive? no cease-and-desist. i london grammar, bat for lashes, natasha — london grammar, bat for lashes, natasha khan, the band new ne, which is crying _ natasha khan, the band new ne, which is crying on _ natasha khan, the band new ne, which is crying on the bathroom floor. —— the band _ is crying on the bathroom floor. —— the band nuna. it felt collaborative which _ the band nuna. it felt collaborative which is _ the band nuna. it felt collaborative which is what i wanted to feel like, covers _ which is what i wanted to feel like, covers albums can feel throwaway, theyiust _ covers albums can feel throwaway, theyjust didn't want to write songs but it— theyjust didn't want to write songs but it felt— theyjust didn't want to write songs but it felt like for me... they just didn't want to write songs but it felt like for me. . .— but it felt like for me... missing is one of my _ but it felt like for me... missing is one of my favourite _ but it felt like for me... missing is one of my favourite songs - but it felt like for me... missing is one of my favourite songs of. but it felt like for me... missing i is one of my favourite songs of all time. . . . is one of my favourite songs of all time. ., .,, ., ., ., , time. that was one of the hardest ones. time. that was one of the hardest ones- you — time. that was one of the hardest ones. you don't _ time. that was one of the hardest ones. you don't mess _ time. that was one of the hardest ones. you don't mess with - time. that was one of the hardest ones. you don't mess with that, i ones. you don't mess with that, because he _ ones. you don't mess with that, because he would _ ones. you don't mess with that, because he would have - ones. you don't mess with that, j because he would have die-hard ones. you don't mess with that, - because he would have die-hard fans because he would have die—hard fans saying, what are you doing? i haste saying, what are you doing? i have lived with it _ saying, what are you doing? i have lived with it as _ saying, what are you doing? i have lived with it as a _ saying, what are you doing? i have lived with it as a fan. _ saying, what are you doing? i have lived with it as a fan. it _ saying, what are you doing? i have lived with it as a fan. it is - saying, what are you doing? i have lived with it as a fan. it is your- lived with it as a fan. it is your soundtrack — lived with it as a fan. it is your soundtrack of _ lived with it as a fan. it is your soundtrack of life. _ lived with it as a fan. it is your soundtrack of life. yes, - lived with it as a fan. it is your soundtrack of life. yes, it - lived with it as a fan. it is your soundtrack of life. yes, it is i lived with it as a fan. it is your. soundtrack of life. yes, it is like m teen soundtrack of life. yes, it is like my teen diaries, _ soundtrack of life. yes, it is like my teen diaries, exactly. - soundtrack of life. yes, it is like my teen diaries, exactly. that i soundtrack of life. yes, it is like i my teen diaries, exactly. that was the hardest — my teen diaries, exactly. that was the hardest one to do. | my teen diaries, exactly. that was the hardest one to do.— the hardest one to do. i miss you like the deserts _ the hardest one to do. i miss you like the deserts miss _ the hardest one to do. i miss you like the deserts miss the - the hardest one to do. i miss you like the deserts miss the rain, i the hardest one to do. i miss you like the deserts miss the rain, a l like the deserts miss the rain, a line like that. i
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like the deserts miss the rain, a line like that.— like the deserts miss the rain, a line like that. i hope that is what teo . le line like that. i hope that is what people think _ line like that. i hope that is what people think about. _ line like that. i hope that is what people think about. we - line like that. i hope that is what people think about. we saw - line like that. i hope that is what people think about. we saw you | line like that. i hope that is what i people think about. we saw you in the recording _ people think about. we saw you in the recording studio, _ people think about. we saw you in the recording studio, during - people think about. we saw you in the recording studio, during the i the recording studio, during the pandemic. me the recording studio, during the tandemic. ~ , the recording studio, during the pandemic-— the recording studio, during the | pandemic-— we the recording studio, during the - pandemic.— we were pandemic. me with my dogs. we were tla int the pandemic. me with my dogs. we were playing the guitar- _ pandemic. me with my dogs. we were playing the guitar. very _ pandemic. me with my dogs. we were playing the guitar. very badly. - pandemic. me with my dogs. we were playing the guitar. very badly. i - playing the guitar. very badly. i did it at home. _ playing the guitar. very badly. i did it at home. this _ playing the guitar. very badly. i did it at home. this is _ playing the guitar. very badly. i did it at home. this is what's i playing the guitar. very badly. i did it at home. this is what's so brilliant. — did it at home. this is what's so brilliant, pandemic, set it up at home. — brilliant, pandemic, set it up at home, dogs running around. there he is, home, dogs running around. there he is. domino! _ home, dogs running around. there he is. domino! i— home, dogs running around. there he is, domino! i rescued him from california. _ is, domino! i rescued him from california. you think, how can that happen? _ california. you think, how can that happen? 20 — california. you think, how can that happen? 20 years i've been doing it now. _ happen? 20 years i've been doing it now. and _ happen? 20 years i've been doing it now. and i— happen? 20 years i've been doing it now. and i have honestly had some of the best— now. and i have honestly had some of the best reviews i have ever had. and the _ the best reviews i have ever had. and the reaction for the record... can i_ and the reaction for the record... can i ask. — and the reaction for the record... can i ask. i— and the reaction for the record... can i ask, i would imagine, and the reaction for the record... can i ask, iwould imagine, i and the reaction for the record... can i ask, i would imagine, i don't know whether you have seen the performers you were working with before, i would performers you were working with before, iwould imagine performers you were working with before, i would imagine quite an emotional moment. you're a singer and you want to sing, and there you are, recording something, and the songs themselves are often big songs. i
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songs themselves are often big sonts. ~' . songs themselves are often big sonts. ~ ., . ., songs themselves are often big sonts. ~ ., _, ., .,, songs. i think having come from pop idol, songs. i think having come from pop idol. where — songs. i think having come from pop idol. where i — songs. i think having come from pop idol, where i sung _ songs. i think having come from pop idol, where i sung covers _ songs. i think having come from pop idol, where i sung covers every - idol, where i sung covers every week. _ idol, where i sung covers every week. the _ idol, where i sung covers every week, the talent show i came from, it's great— week, the talent show i came from, it's great to — week, the talent show i came from, it's great to come 20 years and actually— it's great to come 20 years and actually sing covers of these amazing _ actually sing covers of these amazing artists, people i have seen at glastonbury, indoors and outdoors. for me it's a sign of respect — outdoors. for me it's a sign of respect. but i'm really amazed and chuffed _ respect. but i'm really amazed and chuffed with the reaction from the fans. _ chuffed with the reaction from the fans. and — chuffed with the reaction from the fans, and the reviews. i haven't had these _ fans, and the reviews. i haven't had these reviews since an album called echoes— these reviews since an album called echoes which was 12 years ago. at the same — echoes which was 12 years ago. at the same producer, richard x. maybe that is— the same producer, richard x. maybe that is where i am getting it right, richard _ that is where i am getting it right, richard x! — that is where i am getting it right, richard x! do that is where i am getting it right, richard x! , ., ., that is where i am getting it right, richard x!_ i i richard x! do you read reviews? i tick the richard x! do you read reviews? i pick the good _ richard x! do you read reviews? i pick the good bits _ richard x! do you read reviews? i pick the good bits and _ richard x! do you read reviews? i pick the good bits and then - richard x! do you read reviews? i pick the good bits and then i - richard x! do you read reviews? i | pick the good bits and then i bring them _ pick the good bits and then i bring them into— pick the good bits and then i bring them into my interviews and pretend that is— them into my interviews and pretend that is what — them into my interviews and pretend that is what i was meant to do. they say, that is what i was meant to do. they say. this— that is what i was meant to do. they say. this is— that is what i was meant to do. they say, this is this. and i say, what i was _ say, this is this. and i say, what i was meant — say, this is this. and i say, what i was meant to— say, this is this. and i say, what i was meant to do was... and say, this is this. and i say, what i was meant to do was. . .— say, this is this. and i say, what i was meant to do was... and then they will be nicer— was meant to do was... and then they will be nicer to _ was meant to do was... and then they will be nicer to you _ was meant to do was... and then they will be nicer to you later. _
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was meant to do was... and then they will be nicer to you later. you - was meant to do was... and then they will be nicer to you later. you are - will be nicer to you later. you are a smart cookie. hey, x factor, goodbye. what do you think? good thing? goodbye. what do you think? good thin? ., .y goodbye. what do you think? good thint? , ., thing? probably a good thing. because it — thing? probably a good thing. because it has _ thing? probably a good thing. because it has run _ thing? probably a good thing. because it has run its - thing? probably a good thing. because it has run its course. thing? probably a good thing. i because it has run its course or actually, there is so much debate, through your podcast and through interviews, and general speaking, i know this from spending time with you, mental health is very important subject for you and you have been very open about your own challenges and how you have been through life. there is no denying that these things are brutal, reality television.— things are brutal, reality television. , . , television. they can be if they aren't done — television. they can be if they aren't done in _ television. they can be if they aren't done in the _ television. they can be if they aren't done in the right - television. they can be if they aren't done in the right way. i | television. they can be if they - aren't done in the right way. i was very lucky. — aren't done in the right way. i was very lucky, pop idol was fairly naive. — very lucky, pop idol was fairly naive. and _ very lucky, pop idol was fairly naive, and it was genuinelyjust a singing _ naive, and it was genuinelyjust a singing competition. i think it can be tricky— singing competition. i think it can be tricky when there is more outside sources— be tricky when there is more outside sources at— be tricky when there is more outside sources at play, manipulating people. — sources at play, manipulating people. we weren't manipulated, we did just _ people. we weren't manipulated, we did just turn people. we weren't manipulated, we didjust turn up people. we weren't manipulated, we did just turn up and sing. sol think— did just turn up and sing. sol think it's— did just turn up and sing. sol think it's always good to have a bit of soul—searching, and maybe that is what x _ of soul—searching, and maybe that is what x factor needs to do. i'm
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really— what x factor needs to do. i'm really proud of pop idol because i think— really proud of pop idol because i think things were done properly is. and you _ think things were done properly is. and you didn't have social media then. ~ �* ., , �* then. we didn't, and people didn't know what was _ then. we didn't, and people didn't know what was going _ then. we didn't, and people didn't know what was going to _ then. we didn't, and people didn't know what was going to happen. i then. we didn't, and people didn't- know what was going to happen. they didn't— know what was going to happen. they didn't go. _ know what was going to happen. they didn't go, yeah, i think one of these — didn't go, yeah, i think one of these contestants might be around in 20 years— these contestants might be around in 20 years time. like these contestants might be around in 20 years time-— 20 years time. like the first series of bit 20 years time. like the first series of big brother- _ 20 years time. like the first series of big brother. exactly, _ 20 years time. like the first series of big brother. exactly, and - 20 years time. like the first series of big brother. exactly, and it- 20 years time. like the first series of big brother. exactly, and it was| of big brother. exactly, and it was a ear of big brother. exactly, and it was a year between — of big brother. exactly, and it was a year between them. _ of big brother. exactly, and it was a year between them. i _ of big brother. exactly, and it was a year between them. i think - of big brother. exactly, and it was a year between them. i think it's i a year between them. i think it's probably— a year between them. i think it's probably a — a year between them. i think it's probably a good thing. if things need _ probably a good thing. if things need to— probably a good thing. if things need to be redressed, i hope they are. |_ need to be redressed, i hope they are, , , , ., , need to be redressed, i hope they are. , , ., need to be redressed, i hope they are. , ., are. i suppose in a way, the downside — are. i suppose in a way, the downside inevitably - are. i suppose in a way, the downside inevitably is - are. i suppose in a way, the downside inevitably is it - are. i suppose in a way, the| downside inevitably is it was are. i suppose in a way, the i downside inevitably is it was a place where people could get a break. and you got a break. i couldn't have, no one would have... the best— couldn't have, no one would have... the best thing was, the public were my record _ the best thing was, the public were my record company. no one would have signed _ my record company. no one would have signed an— my record company. no one would have signed an out, openly gay politics student. — signed an out, openly gay politics student, not very cool, no one would have signed — student, not very cool, no one would have signed me. but the public did. and they— have signed me. but the public did. and they have stuck with me. and that's— and they have stuck with me. and that's what's amazing. i've always had this— that's what's amazing. i've always had this brilliant connection, so we have _ had this brilliant connection, so we have kinda — had this brilliant connection, so we have kinda bucked the system, really. — have kinda bucked the system, really, the fat cats. we were like, no, really, the fat cats. we were like, no. we _ really, the fat cats. we were like, no. we don't _ really, the fat cats. we were like, no, we don't need them. and that's
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quite _ no, we don't need them. and that's quite unique. — no, we don't need them. and that's quite unique. and i've always felt that and — quite unique. and i've always felt that and still do.— quite unique. and i've always felt that and still do. what gave you the chutz-ah that and still do. what gave you the chutzpah to — that and still do. what gave you the chutzpah to buck— that and still do. what gave you the chutzpah to buck the _ that and still do. what gave you the chutzpah to buck the system? - that and still do. what gave you the chutzpah to buck the system? you i chutzpah to buck the system? you went up against the likes of simon cowell and big producers who could break you if they want it or make it very difficult. i break you if they want it or make it very difficult-— very difficult. i think the way i was brought _ very difficult. i think the way i was brought up, _ very difficult. i think the way i was brought up, my - very difficult. i think the way i was brought up, my parents i very difficult. i think the way i - was brought up, my parents were quite _ was brought up, my parents were quite antiestablishment. and also, i wasn't _ quite antiestablishment. and also, i wasn't brought up to give in to police. — wasn't brought up to give in to police, really. so when i had —— to a bully. _ police, really. so when i had —— to a bully, really. when i had to come across— a bully, really. when i had to come across simon cowell or people saying. — across simon cowell or people saying, don't talk about your sexuality, i wasn't going to give in to that _ sexuality, i wasn't going to give in to that and — sexuality, i wasn't going to give in to that. and i had more belief in the public — to that. and i had more belief in the public. maybe the public don't mind _ the public. maybe the public don't mind if— the public. maybe the public don't mind if they hear that i'm gay, maybe — mind if they hear that i'm gay, maybe the public might want to hear this song. _ maybe the public might want to hear this song. maybe the public don't agree _ this song. maybe the public don't agree with you, simon cowell, is a record _ agree with you, simon cowell, is a record producer, doing the tweenies,
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maybe _ record producer, doing the tweenies, maybe they— record producer, doing the tweenies, maybe they have more taste. i have all had _ maybe they have more taste. i have all had way — maybe they have more taste. i have all had way more belief in people than i _ all had way more belief in people than i think perhaps sometimes big execs— than i think perhaps sometimes big execs do. _ than i think perhaps sometimes big execs do. . . than i think perhaps sometimes big execs do. , , ,., , than i think perhaps sometimes big execs do. , , , ., , execs do. give us some wise words for those people — execs do. give us some wise words for those people opening _ execs do. give us some wise words for those people opening their- execs do. give us some wise words| for those people opening their gcse results, paint a picture of the real young house... results, paint a picture of the real young house---— results, paint a picture of the real young house... triggered, triggered! safe word, safe _ young house... triggered, triggered! safe word, safe place! _ young house... triggered, triggered! safe word, safe place! what - young house... triggered, triggered! safe word, safe place! what am - young house... triggered, triggered! safe word, safe place! what am i, i safe word, safe place! what am i, 42? 96. _ safe word, safe place! what am i, 42? 96. was— safe word, safe place! what am i, 42? 96, was it?— safe word, safe place! what am i, i 42? 96, was it?_ my 42? 96, was it? paint a picture. my tarents 42? 96, was it? paint a picture. my parents were _ 42? 96, was it? paint a picture. my parents were great, _ 42? 96, was it? paint a picture. my parents were great, they _ 42? 96, was it? paint a picture. my parents were great, they wanted i 42? 96, was it? paint a picture. my parents were great, they wanted us to be _ parents were great, they wanted us to be all—round happy people, try our hardest. i didn't do great, me and my— our hardest. i didn't do great, me and my brother did the same. was it and my brother did the same. was it a letter opening _ and my brother did the same. was it a letter opening experience? - and my brother did the same. was it a letter opening experience? a - a letter opening experience? a letter opening. everyone - a letter opening experience? a i letter opening. everyone around? a letter opening experience? a - letter opening. everyone around? i think we went _ letter opening. everyone around? i think we went off _ letter opening. everyone around? i think we went off with _ letter opening. everyone around? i think we went off with the - letter opening. everyone around? i think we went off with the dogs. it| think we went off with the dogs. it wasn't _ think we went off with the dogs. it wasn't as— think we went off with the dogs. it wasn't as bad, but i think advice is, wasn't as bad, but i think advice is. if— wasn't as bad, but i think advice is. if you've _ wasn't as bad, but i think advice is, if you've done your best, that's all you _ is, if you've done your best, that's all you can — is, if you've done your best, that's all you can do. it's not the end of the world — all you can do. it's not the end of the world. either way,
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all you can do. it's not the end of the world. eitherway, it's all you can do. it's not the end of the world. either way, it's not the end of— the world. either way, it's not the end of the — the world. either way, it's not the end of the world. we want a well—rounded child. i was dreadful at exams. — well—rounded child. i was dreadful at exams, used to fail. haw well-rounded child. i was dreadful at exams, used to fail.— at exams, used to fail. how many times have _ at exams, used to fail. how many times have you — at exams, used to fail. how many times have you been _ at exams, used to fail. how many times have you been asked - at exams, used to fail. how many times have you been asked what. at exams, used to fail. how many i times have you been asked what you got in your gcses? i times have you been asked what you got in your gcses?_ times have you been asked what you got in your gcses? i can't remember. exactl . i got in your gcses? i can't remember. exactly- i was — got in your gcses? i can't remember. exactly. i was predicted _ got in your gcses? i can't remember. exactly. i was predicted three - got in your gcses? i can't remember. exactly. i was predicted three a - exactly. i was predicted three a trades in exactly. i was predicted three a grades in gist — exactly. i was predicted three a grades in gist -- _ exactly. i was predicted three a grades in gist -- a-levels - exactly. i was predicted three a grades in gist -- a-levels and i exactly. i was predicted three a - grades in gist -- a-levels and then grades in gist —— a—levels and then i grades in gist —— a—levels and then i failed _ grades in gist —— a—levels and then i failed them, and i grades in gist —— a—levels and then ifailed them, and i had grades in gist —— a—levels and then i failed them, and i had to take them— i failed them, and i had to take them again, and i had to take every yearof— them again, and i had to take every yearof my— them again, and i had to take every year of my degree again! i'm just bad exams. — year of my degree again! i'm just bad exams. so year of my degree again! i'm 'ust oao mi year of my degree again! i'm 'ust oao xam— bad exams. so you are 'ust to yourself? fl bad exams. so you are 'ust to yourself? l i bad exams. so you are 'ust to yourself? i would h bad exams. so you are 'ust to yourself? i would just _ bad exams. so you are just to yourself? i would just look. bad exams. so you are just to yourself? i would just look at| bad exams. so you are just to i yourself? i would just look at the yourself? i would 'ust look at the tater and yourself? i would 'ust look at the paper amt go. — yourself? i would just look at the paper and go. oh. _ yourself? i would just look at the paper and go. oh. i— yourself? i would just look at the paper and go, oh, i don't- yourself? i would just look at the paper and go, oh, i don't know. yourself? i would just look at the i paper and go, oh, i don't know what any of— paper and go, oh, i don't know what any of those — paper and go, oh, i don't know what any of those questions mean. what were ou any of those questions mean. what were you like. _ any of those questions mean. what were you like, charlie? _ any of those questions mean. what were you like, charlie? i'm - any of those questions mean. what were you like, charlie? i'm so - were you like, charlie? i'm so on-board- _ were you like, charlie? i'm so on-board. what _ were you like, charlie? i'm so on-board. what were - were you like, charlie? i'm so on-board. what were you - were you like, charlie? i'm so . on-board. what were you like? were you like, charlie? i'm so i on-board. what were you like? i were you like, charlie? i'm so - on-board. what were you like? i was a swat, i on-board. what were you like? i was a swat. i loved — on-board. what were you like? i was a swat, i loved exams. _ on-board. what were you like? i was a swat, i loved exams. i _ on-board. what were you like? i was a swat, i loved exams. i loved - on—board. what were you like? i —" a swat, i loved exams. i loved being told what to do. tell me what to do, and i would do it. i had a great
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capacity to remember stuff really quickly but as in this job, capacity to remember stuff really quickly but as in thisjob, remember lots of stuff, facts and figures, and it's then out of my head by 10am. goldfish head. tau and it's then out of my head by 10am. goldfish head. you won't remember _ 10am. goldfish head. you won't remember who _ 10am. goldfish head. you won't remember who i _ 10am. goldfish head. you won't remember who i am. _ 10am. goldfish head. you won't remember who i am. who? - 10am. goldfish head. you won't remember who i am. who? i i 10am. goldfish head. you won't - remember who i am. who? i forgot to a lont remember who i am. who? i forgot to a long time — remember who i am. who? i forgot to a long time ago- _ remember who i am. who? i forgot to a long time ago. only _ remember who i am. who? i forgot to a long time ago. only joking! - remember who i am. who? i forgot to a long time ago. only joking! i- a long time ago. onlyjoking! i think it's lovely to hear because people get very anxious about exam results. at the time, it does feel, you say it doesn't define you as a person that that can sound a bit cleared. coming from people who have been there and done that. —— it can sound glib. it been there and done that. -- it can sound glib-— sound glib. it is true, i think the onus is on _ sound glib. it is true, i think the onus is on schools _ sound glib. it is true, i think the onus is on schools as _ sound glib. it is true, i think the onus is on schools as much - sound glib. it is true, i think the onus is on schools as much as i sound glib. it is true, i think the i onus is on schools as much as the parents. _ onus is on schools as much as the parents. if— onus is on schools as much as the parents. if you are always driving to get _ parents. if you are always driving to get results for leaderboards and results _ to get results for leaderboards and results balls, that's not the way education — results balls, that's not the way education should be. i results balls, that's not the way education should be.— results balls, that's not the way education should be. i bet you would have made a — education should be. i bet you would have made a nice _ education should be. i bet you would have made a nice teacher. _ education should be. i bet you would have made a nice teacher. i - education should be. i bet you would have made a nice teacher. i do - have made a nice teacher. i do teach. i teach. -- have made a nice teacher. i do teach- -- you _ have made a nice teacher. i do teach. -- you do? _ have made a nice teacher. i do teach. -- you do? what - have made a nice teacher. i do teach. -- you do? what do - have made a nice teacher. i do| teach. -- you do? what do you have made a nice teacher. i do -
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teach. -- you do? what do you teach? sintitn teach. -- you do? what do you teach? singing and — teach. -- you do? what do you teach? singing and songwriting, _ teach. -- you do? what do you teach? singing and songwriting, i _ teach. -- you do? what do you teach? singing and songwriting, i was - teach. -- you do? what do you teach? singing and songwriting, i was doing i singing and songwriting, i was doing it with _ singing and songwriting, i was doing it with the _ singing and songwriting, i was doing it with the musicologist, it was really— it with the musicologist, it was really fun. _ it with the musicologist, it was really fun-— really fun. and you have a new business _ really fun. and you have a new business career _ really fun. and you have a new business career to _ really fun. and you have a new business career to go - really fun. and you have a new business career to go into. - really fun. and you have a new business career to go into. but really fun. and you have a new - business career to go into. but not before the album. _ business career to go into. but not before the album. would - business career to go into. but not before the album. would you - business career to go into. but not before the album. would you like. before the album. would you like to... you know— before the album. would you like to... you know i _ before the album. would you like to... you know i love _ before the album. would you like to... you know i love doing - before the album. would you like to... you know i love doing a - before the album. would you like i to... you know! love doing a plug, which camera? _ to... you know! love doing a plug, which camera? go _ to... you know! love doing a plug, which camera? go to _ to... you know! love doing a plug, which camera? go to camera - to... you know! love doing a plug, which camera? go to camera one. | to... you know! love doing a plug, | which camera? go to camera one. i don't look — which camera? go to camera one. i don't look too _ which camera? go to camera one. i don't look too bad _ which camera? go to camera one. i don't look too bad this _ which camera? go to camera one. i don't look too bad this morning, i don't look too bad this morning, actually! — don't look too bad this morning, actually! it's quite early! my new album _ actually! it's quite early! my new album called crying on the bathroom floor is _ album called crying on the bathroom floor is out _ album called crying on the bathroom floor is out now.— album called crying on the bathroom floor is out now._ will - album called crying on the bathroom floor is out now._ will it i floor is out now. thank you. will it make peeple _ floor is out now. thank you. will it make peeple cry — floor is out now. thank you. will it make people cry when _ floor is out now. thank you. will it make people cry when they - floor is out now. thank you. will it make people cry when they listen | floor is out now. thank you. will it | make people cry when they listen to it? ~ , ., ., make people cry when they listen to it? ~ , . ., you make people cry when they listen to it?_ you will - make people cry when they listen to it?_ you will see - make people cry when they listen to it?_ you will see it i it? where is carol? you will see it in a moment _ it? where is carol? you will see it in a moment. -- _ it? where is carol? you will see it in a moment. -- see _ it? where is carol? you will see it in a moment. -- see her- it? where is carol? you will see it in a moment. -- see her in - it? where is carol? you will see it in a moment. -- see her in a - it? where is carol? you will see it - in a moment. -- see her in a moment.
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good morning, it's thursday, welcome to bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. here are your latest headlines. it's gcse results day in england, wales and northern ireland with high grades expected after exams were again cancelled due to the pandemic. but the government insists people can be confident in the results. inevitably you will get a higher proportion of top grades in this system this year, but they are still valid grades that are backed up by very real evidence of the performance of those young people. if you're getting you're gcse's today, tell me what the last pretty turbulent year has been like for you? email victoria@bbc.co.uk or message me on instagram or twitter — it's @vicderbyshire. taliban fighters in afghanistan say they have captured the strategically important
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