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welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. our headlines today: the uk's 20—year military involvement in afghanistan has ended. borisjohnson says their efforts have been "heroic". and president biden warns another attack on kabul airport is "highly likely" within the next 2a hours as us forces prepare to leave. a severe shortage of blood tubes could delay even urgent tests and affect hundreds of thousands of patients, warns the doctors�* union. and gold again for hannah cockroft in the 100 metres. she also said the new world record in tokyo to win her
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third consecutive title and her sixth paralympic crown. moments after this, imran fell 200 feet. we'll have the story of the daring operation to save him. and for most of us another dry day with some brightness or sunny spells but there is a little more detail than that. i will be back with all the details. it's sunday august the 29th. our top story: the uk's military involvement in afghanistan is over — after nearly 20 years and the deaths of a57 british service personnel. troops, diplomats and officials left kabul last night — but around a thousand people, including uk citizens and afghans who were eligible to seek refuge in britain, have been left behind. jon donnison has more. packing up and heading out. the last british shoulders and diplomats have now left afghanistan bringing to an
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end a military operation that lasted just shy of two decades. in recent days, more than 15,000 people have been evacuated by the raf. british nationals and afghans who had worked with the uk, along with their families. but hundreds who wanted to get out have been left behind. it is time to close _ get out have been left behind. it 3 time to close this phase of the operation now but we have not forgotten the people who still need to leave and we will continue to do everything we can to help them. nor have we forgotten the brave and decent people of afghanistan. they deserve to live in peace and security. it deserve to live in peace and security-— security. it was 2001 in the aftermath _ security. it was 2001 in the aftermath of _ security. it was 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11 _ security. it was 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11 that - security. it was 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11 that the l security. it was 2001 in the i aftermath of 9/11 that the first british troops arrived in afghanistan, part of a u.s.—led mission. 0ne afghanistan, part of a u.s.—led mission. one of the first objectives, to oust the taliban from power. 20 years on, it is the islamist group who still call the shots. but in an open letter to troops this weekend, the prime minister said that the uk's involvement in afghanistan had kept
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al qaeda from l door for two decades. we are all safer as a result, he said. you should feel immense pride. but as we leave, the shadow of terra still looms. tension remains high at kabul airport where a bomb attack killed at least 170 people and america is warning of a high chance of another attack within the next 24—hour is. despite a us drone strike in the east of the country which the pentagon said targeted is militants. but as the last british troops left the government here says the focus is on supporting around 1000 afghans it failed to get out on time. without boots on the ground, what format the support will take is unclear. we're joined now by our political correspondent, jessica parker. jessica, the prime minister says this is a moment to reflect on the achievements of recent weeks.
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is that a view shared by everyone? 0r or is he putting a gloss on a darker reality? or is he putting a gloss on a darker reali ? , . ., ., reality? there is wide recognition ofthe reality? there is wide recognition of the huge _ reality? there is wide recognition of the huge achievement - reality? there is wide recognition of the huge achievement by - reality? there is wide recognition l of the huge achievement by british troops over the last few weeks. the biggest airlift in recent history and the government saying that among the 2000 plus children airlifted to safety, the youngest was just one—day—old and, of course, asjohn was saying in his report, the prime minister is insisting that the sacrifice of the last 20 years has not been in vain. but i think any recognition of the achievements of british troops would not dispel the criticism that has been levelled at the government in recent years. people saying that ministers were caught off guard by events in afghanistan and that overall this has been a foreign—policy failure for the west. i think as well, mines will increasingly turn to those who have been left behind including those hundreds of afghans who worked with the british authorities who
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have not been able to get out in time and their safety as well. the government says it will exert climatic efforts to try and establish a safe route of passage out of afghanistan but, remember, we now have no embassy in afghanistan. we have no military presence either. so while there will be relieved that those last flights of british troops got out safely last night, there is also a sense of regret and a sense of uncertainty as well as to how much influence we can exert in a country that we have now left. many thanks. a shortage of blood tubes means gps are having to make difficult choices about who gets blood tests, the british medical association has warned. the bma said shortages across hospitals and gp surgeries were "severe" and if the nhs did not reduce usage in the coming days — even the most clinically important tests may be at risk. kathryn stanczyszyn has more.
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more than 12 million blood tests are carried out in england each week. but now, nhs england has admitted there is a serious shortage of the test tubes used in the process. shortage likely to get worse over the next month. it is down to a major supplier of the vials experiencing what it says a serious supply chain issues due to increased demand and transportation and border challenges. patients in england and wales have received text messages like this from their gp surgeries stating that new nhs advice means that clinically urgent tests will continue but others could be rescheduled. the sort of testing put on hold is likely to be in areas such as fertility, allergies and prediabetes. but some clinicians say the guidance is vague and it is not always easy to decide what is essential. they are calling for more information from government. there will be some — information from government. there will be some patients _ information from government. there will be some patients who _ information from government. ill” will be some patients who absolutely must have a blood test and i have got to make that decision and choice
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and seek understanding from patients who perhaps could wait a bit longer. but i tell you this much, the lack of clarity in terms of how long this may go on for, what volumes we are dealing with or what small numbers we are dealing with in terms of the tubes available, how quickly we will fall short, all of that is unknown. the department for health and social cases it is working flat out with the supplier to make sure there is minimal impact on patient care. but the nhs has been warned that the issues could continue for a significant period of time. tens of thousands of people are fleeing for safety from the us state of louisiana as a powerful hurricane gets closer. hurricane ida is expected on make landfall this evening with winds expected to top 130 miles—per—hour. nada tawfiq reports. in new orleans, residents prepare for the worst, even as they hope for the best. it is 16 years to the day
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since hurricane katrina devastated the city. on this unforgettable anniversary, the region is bracing for the landfall of what could be the strongest storm to hit louisiana in over a century. we the strongest storm to hit louisiana in over a century.— in over a century. we moved everything — in over a century. we moved everything that _ in over a century. we moved everything that could - in over a century. we moved everything that could blow. in over a century. we moved - everything that could blow away, filled up all of the containers, put everything in the freezer we have everything in the freezer we have everything ready to go in case we are without power for a few days because it looks like it is coming right at us. it because it looks like it is coming right at he— because it looks like it is coming right at us. it is 'ust one of those thins right at us. it is 'ust one of those things you — right at us. it is 'ust one of those things you live — right at us. it isjust one of those things you live with _ right at us. it isjust one of those things you live with when - right at us. it isjust one of those things you live with when you - right at us. it isjust one of those | things you live with when you live down _ things you live with when you live down here — things you live with when you live down here. it is going to come no matter_ down here. it is going to come no matter what so we prepare what we can. , ., ., ., ~ matter what so we prepare what we can. .. , can. the grim power took officials by surprise- _ can. the grim power took officials by surprise. many _ can. the grim power took officials by surprise. many rushed - can. the grim power took officials by surprise. many rushed to - can. the grim power took officials by surprise. many rushed to leave the area. but time ran out to organise mandatory mass evacuation of the city's 390,000 residents. just two days ago, the storm was a tropical depression. the just two days ago, the storm was a tropical depression.— tropical depression. the window of time is closing. _ tropical depression. the window of time is closing. it _ tropical depression. the window of time is closing. it is _ tropical depression. the window of time is closing. it is rapidly - time is closing. it is rapidly closing. and just like we said yesterday, by the time you go to bed tonight you need to be where you
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intend to ride the storm out and you need to be as prepared as you can be. because the weather will start to deteriorate very quickly. it is exected to deteriorate very quickly. it is exnected to _ to deteriorate very quickly. it is expected to bring wind as high as 130 mph. a storm surge as high as 15 feetin 130 mph. a storm surge as high as 15 feet in some areas and extreme flash flooding. conditions that could threaten life, communities and key infrastructure. memories of the pain of hurricane katrina still haunt the city. the failure of federal levies left 80% of new orleans underwater. the storm killed more than 1800 people left millions homeless here and along the gulf coast. 0fficials stressed that the cities hurricane protections have vastly improved since then and if ida hits at full strength it will be a significant test of that system. the bbc has been told that the government is set to announce plans to gradually lift the official ban on standing
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in premier league and championship football grounds. a formal announcement is expected from the government as early as next month. it's thought a handful of clubs in england's top two divisions will trial "safe standing" areas before the current season ends in may. now, how about this for a destination wedding? this bolivian couple climbed for three days so that they could tie the knot at the top of the illimani mountain in the andes. it isa it is a way to limit guest numbers, it is a way to limit guest numbers, i suppose. they even got their guests to carry their clothes, decorations and food to the top of peak which is over 6,000 metres. fantastic. i bet they felt on top of the world at _ fantastic. i bet they felt on top of the world at the _ fantastic. i bet they felt on top of the world at the end _ fantastic. i bet they felt on top of the world at the end of _ fantastic. i bet they felt on top of the world at the end of it. - fantastic. i bet they felt on top of the world at the end of it. i - fantastic. i bet they felt on top of the world at the end of it. i knew| the world at the end of it. i knew that was coming. _ when imran choudary was training for a charity walk, he didn't expect to be needing the help of the nhs services he was raising money for.
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he had to be rescued off saddleworth moor after he blacked out and fell 200 feet. the complex mission to save him can be seen as part of tv documentary, as ian haslam reports. grafton i am standing on a rock. it is very windy today. you heard the phrase famous last words but what he is about to say is almost literal. moments later while climbing back down he fell 200 feet. it is moments later while climbing back down he fell 200 feet.— down he fell 200 feet. it is a miracle because _ down he fell 200 feet. it is a miracle because i _ down he fell 200 feet. it is a miracle because i was - down he fell 200 feet. it is a i miracle because i was preparing myself to climb kilimanjaro. the aim was to do some video and take some pictures and that would encourage people to donate towards my fundraising pages and at the end of the video i literally said, in ben dowley language, that if somebody
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ever fell from dowley language, that if somebody everfell from here dowley language, that if somebody ever fell from here that was the end of the story for them. and it was me, the next minute it was me. just tell me what — me, the next minute it was me. just tell me what has _ me, the next minute it was me. just tell me what has happened. he - me, the next minute it was me. just tell me what has happened. he was| me, the next minute it was me. just i tell me what has happened. he was on to of a tell me what has happened. he was on tap of a peak — tell me what has happened. he was on tap of a peak and _ tell me what has happened. he was on tap of a peak and i _ tell me what has happened. he was on top of a peak and i turned _ tell me what has happened. he was on top of a peak and i turned around - top of a peak and i turned around and he_ top of a peak and i turned around and he fell— top of a peak and i turned around and he fell off. _ top of a peak and i turned around and he fell off. the _ top of a peak and i turned around and he fell off.— and he fell off. the helicopter er the critical _ and he fell off. the helicopter er the critical hours _ and he fell off. the helicopter er the critical hours shows - and he fell off. the helicopter er the critical hours shows him - and he fell off. the helicopter er| the critical hours shows him being treated for multiple serious injuries and a steep ravine in high wind. ., . ,, injuries and a steep ravine in high wind. ., ., i. ., injuries and a steep ravine in high wind. ., ., y., ., ., injuries and a steep ravine in high wind. ., . ., ., wind. how are you doing, mate? did ou fall off wind. how are you doing, mate? did you fall off the _ wind. how are you doing, mate? did you fall off the top? _ wind. how are you doing, mate? did you fall off the top? i _ wind. how are you doing, mate? did you fall off the top? i want _ wind. how are you doing, mate? did you fall off the top? i want to - you fall off the top? i want to thank all _ you fall off the top? i want to thank all those _ you fall off the top? i want to thank all those emergency i you fall off the top? i want to i thank all those emergency services who helped me and rescued me. all the people — who helped me and rescued me. all the people in hospital who made things— the people in hospital who made things possible for me and, most importantly, the two people who saw me fall _ importantly, the two people who saw me fall and _ importantly, the two people who saw me fall and they helped me. those angels _ me fall and they helped me. those angels he— me fall and they helped me. those anaels. �* , ., , , angels. as if the only levels were not big enough — angels. as if the only levels were not big enough you _ angels. as if the only levels were not big enough you were - angels. as if the only levels were not big enough you were also i angels. as if the only levels were i not big enough you were also doing this to raise money for the nhs who effectively saved your life
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ultimately. i effectively saved your life ultimately.— effectively saved your life ultimatel . ., , _ ., , ., ultimately. i feel happy and proud that i was doing _ ultimately. i feel happy and proud that i was doing this _ ultimately. i feel happy and proud that i was doing this for— ultimately. i feel happy and proud that i was doing this for a - ultimately. i feel happy and proud that i was doing this for a good i that i was doing this for a good cause but at the same time i feel... how do i put that? ifeel guilty because i was going to raise money for nhs and the target was was going to raise about £10,000 that i have probably ended up costing nhs a lot more than £10,000. but. probably ended up costing nhs a lot more than £10,000.— probably ended up costing nhs a lot more than £10,000. but, of course, the ma'or more than £10,000. but, of course, the major emotion _ more than £10,000. but, of course, the major emotion was _ more than £10,000. but, of course, the major emotion was relief, - more than £10,000. but, of course, the major emotion was relief, not i the major emotion was relief, not less for his children. find the major emotion was relief, not less for his children.— the major emotion was relief, not less for his children. and then when ou find less for his children. and then when you find out — less for his children. and then when you find out what _ less for his children. and then when you find out what happened - less for his children. and then when you find out what happened and i less for his children. and then when you find out what happened and you see the injuries we were horrified but also glad that he is all right and not going to die. i am but also glad that he is all right and not going to die.— and not going to die. i am still here for myself, _ and not going to die. i am still here for myself, my _ and not going to die. i am still here for myself, my parents . and not going to die. i am still l here for myself, my parents and and not going to die. i am still i here for myself, my parents and my wife and _ here for myself, my parents and my wife and most importantly my three children _ wife and most importantly my three children i_ wife and most importantly my three children. i cannot express it. | wife and most importantly my three children. i cannot express it. i am children. icannot express it. iam 'ust ve children. i cannot express it. i am just very grateful. _ children. i cannot express it. i am just very grateful. the _ children. i cannot express it. i —n just very grateful. the bionic man as he is now called is continuing his recovery at home. the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. such a lucky escape. absolutely. it
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is 13 minutes past six and shortly we will have a look at what is happening in the newspapers. the uk's departure from afghanistan, and the future of those left behind, dominates this morning's front pages. "britain out of afghanistan" is the sunday telegraph's headline. the paper says borisjohnson has promised to honour the sacrifices of those who fell and "preserve the gains". the observer says that the foreign office ignored "frantic pleas to help afghans". the paper reports that thousands of e—mails to the ministry from mps and charities have gone unread. the front page of the sunday mirror leads on a message from a translator hiding from the taliban who says his blood will be on borisjohnson's hands if he is killed. and, the new york times' home page carries images of the 13 members of the us armed forces who died in thursday's bombing at kabul airport. the paper also reports on president biden's warning that another attack is �*highly likely�* as the us withdraws the remainder of its troops.
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sta n stan and the events inside, notjust on the front pages many other things as well. this is the sunday times, talking about the push to get us all driving electric cars. that 2030 deadline is on the way. electric car push, it says here, puts gardens in peril. if you have a front garden, if you are lucky enough to have front garden, will have to park reasonably close to your house so you can run the charging lead from a charging point on the wall. that means concreting over parts of the front garden so helen titchener has given some tips on what you have to do. —— alan titch. given some tips on what you have to do. -- alan titch.— do. -- alan titch. more of an issue of people — do. -- alan titch. more of an issue of people living — do. -- alan titch. more of an issue of people living in _ do. -- alan titch. more of an issue
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of people living in flats _ do. -- alan titch. more of an issue of people living in flats or- of people living in flats or built—up areas or people in terrace houses. are you a tailored suit man or off—the—peg? i’m houses. are you a tailored suit man or off-the-peg?_ or off-the-peg? i'm off-the-peg! laughs. would _ or off-the-peg? i'm off-the-peg! laughs. would you _ or off-the-peg? i'm off-the-peg! laughs. would you be _ or off-the-peg? i'm off-the-peg! laughs. would you be ready i or off-the-peg? i'm off-the-peg! laughs. would you be ready to l or off-the-peg? i'm off-the-peg! i laughs. would you be ready to move towards the more _ laughs. would you be ready to move towards the more relaxed _ laughs. would you be ready to move towards the more relaxed she - laughs. would you be ready to move| towards the more relaxed she knows? —— chinos because of fewer than half of the shops sell suits now. it is a reflection of the fact that home working, fewer people wearing suits. the move towards leisurewear. i'm looking forward to the day when you come in with yourjoggers on. me come in with your 'oggers on. we know come in with yourjoggers on. - know somebody who is coming on soon who would never be scene without a dapper suit. you know who is doing the weather. ba loyalists says it is at the end of civilisation!. they
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are doing away with drinks trolleys on flights. you have to order, you can orderfrom home if you want on flights. you have to order, you can order from home if you want to. by can order from home if you want to. by before you fly or via the aircraft's wi—fi system from your seat. —— —— buy before you fly. you seat. -- -- buy before you fly. you don't even — seat. -- -- buy before you fly. you don't even know— seat. —— —— buy before you fly. you don't even know before you fly how many g&ts you are going to want, do you? speaking of civilised, how do you? speaking of civilised, how do you take your tea?— you take your tea? builders tea, reall . a you take your tea? builders tea, really. a little _ you take your tea? builders tea, really. a little bit _ you take your tea? builders tea, really. a little bit milky, - you take your tea? builders tea, really. a little bit milky, brown. | really. a little bit milky, brown. your favourite tea could say something about your personality. bob mortimer said he used to put 16 sugars in his tea! did you know that enjoying a super sweet tea could make you an attention seeker? rotten teeth, i make you an attention seeker? rotten teeth. i would — make you an attention seeker? rotten teeth, i would think. _ make you an attention seeker? rotten teeth, i would think. tea _ make you an attention seeker? rotten teeth, i would think. tea is _ teeth, i would think. tea is dependable, reliable and
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trustworthy. the dark builders t is a step away and a show —— shows individuality. a step away and a show -- shows individuality-— individuality. you are a bit mainstream, _ individuality. you are a bit mainstream, un- - individuality. you are a bit mainstream, un- flashy. i individuality. you are a bit| mainstream, un- flashy. a individuality. you are a bit - mainstream, un- flashy. a darker mainstream, un— flashy. a darker black tea shows individuality. confidence, intensity, dynamic sort who likes control. that confidence, intensity, dynamic sort who likes control.— confidence, intensity, dynamic sort who likes control. that. -- confidence, intensity, dynamic sort who likes control. that. —— that who likes control. that. -- that sounds like _ who likes control. that. -- that sounds like you. _ who likes control. that. -- that sounds like you. what - who likes control. that. -- that sounds like you. what colour. who likes control. that. —— that sounds like you. what colour is your tea, i'd? —— cowan. —— 0wen. i tea, i'd? —— cowan. —— owen. i thought you might be herbal, a quest for identity. not physically attached to rebellion but close. —— not like attached to rebellion. ——
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we have been talking about high pressure for the last couple of days. there is your headline for today. right and breezy, dry for most. i say for most because we could actually see the odd spot of drizzle where the cloud is thick enough. this is the satellite image from earlier on. the high pressure is here so it is keeping the weather fronts and areas of low pressure away from us. 0ver fronts and areas of low pressure away from us. over the next couple of days, we're going to see more of that as well. let's have a look at the close—up view for this morning. low cloud, mist and fog through scotland into the north of england as well. we will see some clouds drifting into the south—east corner of england later on. we could see a couple of showers as well but in the sunshine as i was saying yesterday, west is best so parts of northern ireland, wales, south—west of england, seeing the more prolonged spells of sunshine whereas elsewhere we will see the sunny spells but i
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think we will see more in the way of cloud cover. under the cloud it will feel cooler and along eastern coastal parts where we will have a notable —— noticeable breeze. the breeze will tend to strengthen as we had through tonight. you see the cloud is being dragged down as we had through tonight so into the midlands, further south as well. again, some mist and fog patches will return. as we look at tomorrow morning, we will see the mist and fog lingering for a time potentially again, the same old places, parts of wales, the south—west england, will see the best of the sunshine. the high pressure is still here but as it slowly moves away towards the north—west, it will dragon a bit more of that breeze and at times, i think that breeze will strengthen and it will be noticeable. these are the wind gusts for tomorrow which is a bank holiday for some of us, of course. the wind speed this won't be like this all the time, just the guts that make us. tomorrow's top
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temperature is probably similar to today, 20 celsius that feeling cool not only in the winds but also in the cloud. as we look towards tue and onwards, it is a very repetitive performance as far as the weather is concerned. you can see the little wind arrows drifting a bit further inland, actually. breeze will strengthen for more of us through tuesday onwards. we will see more of the cloud. temperatures, we are cranking them down a bit, everyone. 18 or 19 celsius other highs. parts of northern ireland seeing hopefully a bit more of rightness and sunshine. 0verthe a bit more of rightness and sunshine. over the next couple of days, it is rinse and repeat as far as the weather goes. 0ften cloudy and breezy with mist and fog. that is how it is looking, you too. much better than — is how it is looking, you too. much better than it _ is how it is looking, you too. much better than it has _ is how it is looking, you too. much better than it has been. _ is how it is looking, you too. much better than it has been. much i is how it is looking, you too. much l better than it has been. much better than it has been. _ it's a huge weekend
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for music festivals — and anyone going to the famous events in reading or leeds this weekend might have noticed a couple of extra tents. they're pop—up covid vaccination centres where guests can getjabbed in between watching the acts. andrew fee went to reading to have a look. lottie, sofia and jan, three friends or getting vaccinated together. i was going to get back sedated anyway because i don't want corona by this and i would rather everyone be able to get out and not have to worry about testing.— to get out and not have to worry about testing. this is no ordinary clinic. about testing. this is no ordinary clinic- this _ about testing. this is no ordinary clinic. this is _ about testing. this is no ordinary clinic. this is reading _ about testing. this is no ordinary clinic. this is reading festival. i clinic. this is reading festival. they are an age group that has been left until last and are harder to reach. , .., left until last and are harder to reach. , .. ., left until last and are harder to reach. , ., ., reach. time they can go and get 'abbed reach. time they can go and get jabbed when _ reach. time they can go and get jabbed when they _ reach. time they can go and get jabbed when they wouldn't i reach. time they can go and get i jabbed when they wouldn't before because they wouldn't have been bothered. here it is accessible to them. , ., ;;:: ., them. just over 30 were vaccinated in the few hours _ them. just over 30 were vaccinated in the few hours we _ them. just over 30 were vaccinated in the few hours we were _ them. just over 30 were vaccinated in the few hours we were here. i them. just over 30 were vaccinated i in the few hours we were here. many more said they would come back at the end of the weekend.—
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more said they would come back at the end of the weekend. before the survey said — the end of the weekend. before the survey said that _ the end of the weekend. before the survey said that several— the end of the weekend. before the survey said that several thousand i survey said that several thousand people would be interested in having a vaccine. we have talking to people walking past and they have been chatting. as you have seen, people said they might have it towards the end of the festival when they are going home but actually people have been pleased to see us here and it is really positive.— is really positive. before any 'abs are is really positive. before any 'abs given. _ is really positive. before any 'abs given. they i is really positive. before any 'abs are given, they are i is really positive. before any 'abs are given, they are checked i is really positive. before any jabs are given, they are checked to i is really positive. before any jabs i are given, they are checked to make sure they are sober. just one was turned away. when it comes to covid, festivals are a big gamble but festivals are a big gamble but festivals are a big gamble but festivals are saying they are doing everything they can to make them safe and point out the mental health benefits for people our events like this taking place. i benefits for people our events like this taking place.— this taking place. i feel safe, i feel safe- _ this taking place. i feel safe, i feel safe. there _ this taking place. i feel safe, i feel safe. there is _ this taking place. i feel safe, i feel safe. there is only - this taking place. i feel safe, i feel safe. there is only so i this taking place. i feel safe, i. feel safe. there is only so much that a festival _ feel safe. there is only so much that a festival can _ feel safe. there is only so much that a festival can do _ feel safe. there is only so much that a festival can do to - feel safe. there is only so much that a festival can do to try i feel safe. there is only so much that a festival can do to try and | that a festival can do to try and prevent— that a festival can do to try and prevent an _ that a festival can do to try and prevent an outbreak and stuff like that _ prevent an outbreak and stuff like that. remote they are so engaged and so up heat _ that. remote they are so engaged and so up heat and for some of them it is the _ so up heat and for some of them it is the first— so up heat and for some of them it is the first thing they have done and some — is the first thing they have done and some of them have said that in reading _ and some of them have said that in reading this is the first thing they
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have done after their gcses. this has been — have done after their gcses. this has been really isolating times for people _ has been really isolating times for people |t— has been really isolating times for theole. . . . has been really isolating times for theole. . . , , people. it is 'ust seeing people, doint people. it isjust seeing people, doing normal— people. it isjust seeing people, doing normal things _ people. it isjust seeing people, doing normalthings again. i people. it isjust seeing people, doing normal things again. so i doing normal things again. holding festivals is good for doing normal things again.“ holding festivals is good for young people. holding festivals is good for young teo . le. , , holding festivals is good for young theole. , , , ., holding festivals is good for young theole. , , people. definitely. everyone has needed it this _ people. definitely. everyone has needed it this year. _ people. definitely. everyone has needed it this year. with - people. definitely. everyone has needed it this year. with jabs i people. definitely. everyone has i needed it this year. with jabs done, needed it this year. with 'abs done, time to turn — needed it this year. with 'abs done, time to turn attention i needed it this year. with 'abs done, time to turn attention to i needed it this year. with jabs done, time to turn attention to the - needed it this year. with jabs done, time to turn attention to the main l time to turn attention to the main event. this mobile vaccination centre will be here every day over the weekend. that was reporting from the reading festival. dozens of people in reading and leeds. what a good idea. i suppose for some young people and teenagers it is a case of having it right in front of them and convenient, get it done. four gold medals already. it's been an incredible start to the day for paralympics gb. four gold medals including hannah cockroft�*s third consecutive t31t 100 metres title.
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two gold medals in london, three in rio and a third consecutive one in the triathlon. in the triathlon lauren steadman's taken gold and there's been success in rowing too. following all of this is rachel latham in tokyo. how impressive was hannah cockroft — setting a new world record and this like rio could be another games to remember? yes, they don't call her hurricane hanna for no reason. i was her six paralympic gold medal for great britain. people might be starting to feel the pressure at that point coming into a games, having to read team title after title not hannah cockroft. she went on instagram this morning, posting pictures of her eating her porridge, looking cool, calm and collected. after her races she said she was only coming here to get gold and that is what she did
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and she still got the 800 metres to defend as well so she will be hoping to leave tokyo with two paralympic gold medals to add to her collection.— gold medals to add to her collection. ., ,, ., ., collection. lauren steadman with the standout performance _ collection. lauren steadman with the standout performance today? - collection. lauren steadman with the standout performance today? yes, i standout performance today? yes, steadman absolutely _ standout performance today? ye: steadman absolutely stormed to victory to get the gold this morning and her clean —— teammate got the bronze. cashmore and steadman are former paralympic swimmers so they led from the beginning was to it was steadman that took the gold medal for great britain and she said that was redemption after winning a silver in rio and all she has been able to think about since then is getting the gold medal and she did that today and she was over the moon with her performance. gib’s that today and she was over the moon with her performance.— with her performance. gb's rowing performance _ with her performance. gb's rowing performance is _ with her performance. gb's rowing performance is much _ with her performance. gb's rowing performance is much scrutinised i performance is much scrutinised after the olympics, paralympics gb, two gold medals this morning. thea;t two gold medals this morning. they did. the
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two gold medals this morning. they did- they picked _ two gold medals this morning. they did. they picked up _ two gold medals this morning. tie: did. they picked up a gold two gold medals this morning. tieg did. they picked up a gold in the mixed double and a gold in the mixed cox four. so they did not disappoint in tokyo and the mixed cox four are european champions, world champions and now double paralympic champions. i spoke to one of the athletes before we came out to tokyo and they said that they do feel the pressure building up to these games because everyone was looking at them to win a gold medal especially after the olympics when the performances were 0lympics when the performances were not as well as expected but as i said, they didn't disappoint, they are going home with gold medals around their necks. it are going home with gold medals around their necks.— around their necks. it has been a fantastic morning _ around their necks. it has been a fantastic morning so _ around their necks. it has been a fantastic morning so far - around their necks. it has been a fantastic morning so far for i fantastic morning so far for paralympics. rachel latham in tokyo, thank you. 0nly tottenham can maintain a 100% winning start to the premier league season when they host watford later. a win would take them top. everyone else has already dropped points, with liverpool and chelsea drawing 1—1 in the late game.
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arsenal are bottom of the table with three defeats from three which increases the pressure on manager mikel arteta. they were hammered 5—0 by manchester city as craig templeton reports. the faces say it all. three league defeats in a row mean it is arsenal�*s worst start to a season since the 50s. they've played the champions league finalist in the last two games. this one was over before halftime. whatever chance they had left left when granit xhaka did this. the champions went on to score four more. who says they need a striker? for him, the situation is even starker. ., , ., ., starker. for meedeez pride and more willintness starker. for meedeez pride and more willingness to — starker. for meedeez pride and more willingness to try _ starker. for meedeez pride and more willingness to try and _ starker. for meedeez pride and more willingness to try and change - starker. for meedeez pride and more willingness to try and change the i willingness to try and change the situation. a lot has happened in the last three weeks and we had a challenging position, when you have a challenge you have to face it and go for it. a challenge you have to face it and to for it. ,., ., a challenge you have to face it and toforit. �* ., ., go for it. liverpool couldn't follow suit. go for it. liverpool couldn't follow suit- when _
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go for it. liverpool couldn't follow suit. when reece _ go for it. liverpool couldn't follow suit. when reece james - go for it. liverpool couldn't follow suit. when reece james handed l go for it. liverpool couldn't follow. suit. when reece james handed on go for it. liverpool couldn't follow i suit. when reece james handed on the line, a penalty was clear but that was not all. at, line, a penalty was clear but that was not all-— was not all. a red card for reece james! mo _ was not all. a red card for reece james! mo sala _ was not all. a red card for reece james! mo sala did _ was not all. a red card for reece james! mo sala did what - was not all. a red card for reece james! mo sala did what most i was not all. a red card for reece i james! mo sala did what most seller does to make _ james! mo sala did what most seller does to make it _ james! mo sala did what most seller does to make it one _ james! mo sala did what most seller does to make it one all. _ james! mo sala did what most seller does to make it one all. tempers i does to make it one all. tempers flared. in the end of the points were shared. liverpool's neighbours had a much better day as everton's spanish revolution continued. �*i= iiii spanish revolution continued. 1- nil everton! not _ spanish revolution continued. 1- nil everton! not a _ spanish revolution continued. 1- nil everton! not a bad _ spanish revolution continued. 1- nil everton! not a bad trip _ spanish revolution continued. 1- nil everton! not a bad trip to _ spanish revolution continued. 1- nil everton! not a bad trip to the i everton! not a bad trip to the seaside. from _ everton! not a bad trip to the seaside. from seagulls i everton! not a bad trip to the seaside. from seagulls to i everton! not a bad trip to the i seaside. from seagulls to eagles when crystal palace spoiled west ham's perfect start.— ham's perfect start. connor gallagher — ham's perfect start. connor gallagher at _ ham's perfect start. connor gallagher at the _ ham's perfect start. connor gallagher at the 44 - ham's perfect start. connor| gallagher at the 44 palace!. ham's perfect start. connor i gallagher at the 44 palace!. david gallagher at the m palace!. david mo es, gallagher at the 44 palace!. david moves. early _ gallagher at the 44 palace!. david moves. early days _ gallagher at the 44 palace!. david moyes, early days but _ gallagher at the 44 palace!. david moyes, early days but his - gallagher at the 44 palace!. david moyes, early days but his side - gallagher at the 44 palace!. david moyes, early days but his side are top. newcastle felt —— thought they had their first win of the season but late into stoppage time— this. penalties are something that the crowd excels at. miller drama right at the very end! the constant swings of the premier league. it's the first old firm derby
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of the season today. rangers and celtic meet at ibrox at noon. neither have started the season well. rangers have had a covid outbreak which may mean manager steven gerrard and a number of first team players aren't able to participate. top of the scottish premiership are hibs who won at home to livingston. martin boyle sealed the 2—0 win in the 89th minute at easter road. their edinburgh rivals hearts arejust behind them on goal difference. they won 2—0 at dundee united. armand gnanduillet got their second goal in injury time. england's cricketers tied the series against india with an extraordinary win by an innings and 76 runs at headingley. ollie robinson took five wickets in india's second innings, a really impressive display from him. craig 0verton took three himself including the final one to seal the match. the win means thatjoe root has set a new record for the number of test wins as captain with 27. the series is level at one all, the fourth test starts at the oval on thursday. it is nice but a lot of it goes down
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to the players. as a captain, you are as good as your players and i am looking to have some very talented and to have captain to some wonderful players along the way. yeah, it is obviously a proud moment for me personally but it is all about the group. that series is level at 1—1. for only the second time in his career george russell will start a formula i race from the front row of the grid. last time he was standing in for world champion lewis hamilton at mercedes. but this time he guided his williams through the treacherous conditions at spa in belgium to get ahead of hamilton and will start behind the red bull of max verstappen. fellow briton lando norris was fortunate to escape unhurt from this crash. he qualified ninth, but may have to start from the pitlane. george russell, that is a great story. he has the eighth fastest car on the grid. ten points and nobody would have expected them to be second on that grid today. lillian
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from him and potentially in the running to grab a mercedes next —— lots of people talk about it being predictable and boring and actually this was a real surprise yesterday. 6:31am. stay with us, headlines on the way in a moment.
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hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. skateboarding made its debut at the olympics in tokyo earlier this month. it's even had a positive impact closer to home, as more women have been inspired to give it a go. meghan lawton reports. is now one of 60 who come for regular lessons.— is now one of 60 who come for regular lessons. you feel like you are 10096 in _ regular lessons. you feel like you are 10096 in control _ regular lessons. you feel like you are 10096 in control and _ regular lessons. you feel like you are 10096 in control and you - regular lessons. you feel like you are 10096 in control and you can l regular lessons. you feel like you - are 10096 in control and you can move are 100% in control and you can move and because it is so male dominated
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and because it is so male dominated a woman on escape board, you just feel so strong. the a woman on escape board, you 'ust feel so strongfi a woman on escape board, you 'ust feel so stronofi feel so strong. the group is run by lindsey maclaren _ feel so strong. the group is run by lindsey maclaren who _ feel so strong. the group is run by lindsey maclaren who learned - feel so strong. the group is run by lindsey maclaren who learned to l lindsey maclaren who learned to skate ten years ago while studying in miami i want other women to feel the confidence and the joy that i feel when i am skating. it the confidence and the 'oy that i feel when i am skating.- the confidence and the 'oy that i feel when i am skating. it got to a ooint feel when i am skating. it got to a point where _ feel when i am skating. it got to a point where i _ feel when i am skating. it got to a point where i needed _ feel when i am skating. it got to a point where i needed to _ feel when i am skating. it got to a point where i needed to share - feel when i am skating. it got to a point where i needed to share it i point where i needed to share it with people. so many people have said to me that i wish i could do that. you can. you can do that too. neighbourhood like this was already booming before this was included in the olympics but it has accelerated further, with more women inspired to pick up a board. you further, with more women inspired to pick up a board-— pick up a board. you get focused on learnin: pick up a board. you get focused on learning something _ pick up a board. you get focused on learning something new— pick up a board. you get focused on learning something new or - pick up a board. you get focused on learning something new or learning| learning something new or learning to cruise. when you fall you just pick yourself up and crack on with it. ithink pick yourself up and crack on with it. i think that is something that is transferable to life. like meg, amber is also — is transferable to life. like meg, amber is also new _ is transferable to life. like meg, amber is also new to _ is transferable to life. like meg, amber is also new to skating - is transferable to life. like meg, | amber is also new to skating and said it is way more than just a hobby. i said it is way more than 'ust a hobb . .,
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said it is way more than 'ust a hobb. ., , , hobby. i love skateboarding because it has helped — hobby. i love skateboarding because it has helped me _ hobby. i love skateboarding because it has helped me so _ hobby. i love skateboarding because it has helped me so much _ hobby. i love skateboarding because it has helped me so much with - hobby. i love skateboarding because i it has helped me so much with mental health problems and stuff like that. it is good to focus on something and concentrate on it so every time i feel a little down it is good to get out and meet loads of people and everyone at the skate park is super friendly and i met some really good friends through skateboarding. ii friends through skateboarding. if you sit at home thinking that skateboarding is not for you and you do not have the right skill set lindsey says you are wrong and that there is a skateboarder in all other —— all of us. to find it you just need to get on a board. it is safe to say i will not be representing team gb at the paris olympics. but thatis team gb at the paris olympics. but that is not what this skate group are about. for them it is about but the buzz of being on a board and the you make through doing it. she may not be representing team gb at the paris olympics but you have had a go. i at the paris olympics but you have had a no. ., ., , ., had a go. i did do a little bit of skateboarding _ had a go. i did do a little bit of skateboarding on _ had a go. i did do a little bit of skateboarding on bbc - had a go. i did do a little bit of. skateboarding on bbc breakfast had a go. i did do a little bit of - skateboarding on bbc breakfast and i managed a flip. but what she is
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saying is true. managed a flip. but what she is saying is true-— managed a flip. but what she is saying is true. was it deliberate? it was. saying is true. was it deliberate? it was- when _ saying is true. was it deliberate? it was. when you _ saying is true. was it deliberate? it was. when you do _ saying is true. was it deliberate? it was. when you do something l saying is true. was it deliberate? i it was. when you do something like that and you focus hard on a new activity it is like a form of mindfulness. you forget about everything else and you concentrate on the and the next day my legs were killing me so it is one of those exercises that you don't realise is challenging you. i strongly recommend it. now it's time for the travel show. i am on a coast—to—coast trek across the south of the usa, exploring the places that have grown up along the sunset limited train line. myjourney started in the unique port city of new orleans, and continued across from louisiana to texas, and one of america's most distinctive national parks. this is the rio grande. welcome to the border! this week, as i continue my
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journey along the rail route, but off the beaten track, i find out how close we came to the end of the world. three, two, one, release. you and i have just started something that we can't stop. and discover a wonderland conjured from the imagination of a groundbreaking artist. i literally microwaved a microwave while it is microwaving. i'm the only one in human history that has successfully pulled off this accomplishment. this is americana, but not as we know it. in the middle of the west texas desert, you can walk for miles and miles before you come across anything resembling a homestead, or civilisation. this is one of the most remote areas in the country.
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and then, you come across this... i've got to be honest, that is the last thing i would imagine i would see in the middle of the desert... you can't actually buy anything here — it's an artwork — but that doesn't mean people don't come for miles to see it. like these two, who have driven eight hours from dallas. i think it is a really interesting social commentary on branding, and i think it's very ironic to have it here in the middle of the desert. and the fake prada boutique is just a foretaste. we are on the outskirts of an unusual oasis of art in the once anonymous ranch town of marfa,
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that began life as a railroad stop. and marfa's transformation is largely down to the arrival in the 1970s of a leading artist from new york, the late donald judd. with this space and freedom he created one of the world's largest installations of contemporary art. that an artist from new york city at the height of his career left new york, he thought it was a harsh and gloomy environment that did not support artists or their art, and what he created has inspired this whole other group of artists, writers, film—makers, musicians to come and have a life here. the artists live and work at the museum, they have a studio space... jenny was one of those budding creative pilgrims, so impressed byjudd's work, she moved from new york to marfa with her young family. then there are these concrete blocks, judd's first works
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here, met with bemusement by many locals. some of the jokes were they look like cattle pens, and there was scepticism at first, but the local people who have come and walked on these pieces have a sense of belovedness towards them. back in the town's main drag, i decide to get a local�*s point of view. this used to be a mechanic shop, and blacksmith shop. this lot, now it's a big art gallery and studio. as i quickly discover, the saloon bar owner is not your average joe. this self—proclaimed cowboy out of the box is a bit of a southern dude,
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and he knows it. you want a beer? i'd love a beer. tell me what's the story of this town? you've been here for more than 30 years? or the first time you came here was more than 30 years ago. how has it changed? marfa was just a small town, kind of dying, there were more mom—and—pop shops back then. and the thing that change this town was what? it was art that changed the town. you could say it saved the town. marfa never had a restaurant, or new york or asian food, different types of food, things like that, we didn't have nice hotels. initially, it was a culture clash, and the locals weren't too keen on the new breed. they butted heads, they didn't like it, very prejudiced against one another, and now they've learned to coexist, and it's
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getting better and better and will continue to get better and better. there seems to be a bit of a marfa effect. tai mitchell is now a feature film actor, and model. what kind of roles are you playing? all i can play is myself, i'm just myself, i play tai mitchell. and he seems to be having a ball doing just that. every weekend there is somebody from some different culture, continent, anywhere from the northern realm, south america, australia, asia, africa, europe, just everybody comes here, so i get my culture fix without having have to leave home.
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i think you could finish this game off in a moment. where did the black go? you sunk it. you were very polite, i didn't even notice i put the black down by mistake! time to leave the remote expanses of texas behind and continue west, through the arizona desert, following the train route. so here we are, tucson, arizona, one of those place names i heard so often, but never thought i would actually visit. it owes its existence to the train line, which transformed this isolated frontier post into a major urban centre. and they are proud of their rail history here.
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is that a bell? can i ring that? sure, go ahead. yeah? bell rings. wow, that is a slice of history. just in that noise, that sound. it's beautiful. but there's more to this area than meets the eye... this is a typical arizona landscape, vast desert and mountain ranges. but what the state is less famous for is something that could have changed the course of history in a momentous way, and it's right beneath my feet. an intercontinental ballistic missile complex, one of only two in the world open to the public.
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now decommissioned, but for two decades, capable of delivering a nine megaton nuclear warhead to targets more than 10,000 kilometres away. that's 650 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on hiroshima. when we get to the bottom we will be about 35 feet underground, on what's considered level two. yvonne was a crew commander here in the 1980s. if you'll take a seat there. am i going to be in charge? i am going to sort of let you be in charge... she took me through a simulation of what would have happened if the president ordered a strike. after a complex series of checks and verifications, it all comes down to two people turning a key.
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three, two, one, turned to the right. four, three, two, one, release. you and i have just started something that we can't stop. there is no oops button down here... it's quite chilling already, as were talking about this, as those sirens and alarms go off. you just saw and heard everything that the crew would have seen and heard if they had ever been ordered to launch their missile. it's really kind of silent. three, two, one, turn, give it a turn when it is green. why do you let people in to witness the simulation? what's the purpose? this site is a national
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historic landmark, and that designation is given to historic sites that have so influenced the american psyche is to have had an impact on almost everyone in the united states. there's no way to call this missile back, there's no destruct package on the metal. it's that feeling in your gut, when we are going through the sequence, it's chilling, so cold war sites, they can drive the necessity for peace home almost better than anything else. yvonne leads me through the complex to get a look at the missile itself. this is the nerve centre of the missile site. all right, so we going to be going inside the launch duct now and when we go
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in, watch your head. 0k. and we're going to be standing directly underneath the missile here. that's incredible. it's so, so high up. 103 feet. 103 feet, and you can feel its power and, you know, in a scary kind of way. and have you ever talked to a counterpart of yours who was doing the same thing on the soviet union side? i've actually — yes, i've actually had the opportunity to meet one former soviet crew member. he came with his son to tour the museum. so they brought him into my office, just really nice guy, and as he was shaking my hand, he said "thanks for not launching". and i couldn't think of anything to say but "thank you for not launching". i mean, this was... it was just — we were both so grateful to have the opportunity to meet each
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other, and in peace. and you are two human beings who personally could have easily have led to... right, either one of us. ..the destruction of the world. yes, either one of us. and on that apocalyptic note, i continue my exploration west, where the nightmare scenario of titan ii mutates into fantasy. crossing the arizona border into the californian desert, and where the hollywood dream for a select few became reality — palm springs, the home of classic americana. well, hello, ken. hello, welcome to palm springs! thank you so much.
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sheltered from the elements by these enormous mountains, the town of palm springs became a desert playground for the rich and famous in the '40s, '50s and '60s. they couldn't go anywhere in hollywood without having people photographing them and people wanting their autograph and... ken was part of this exclusive world as he ran a luxury resort catering for hollywood's millionaire celebrities. everybody in the film industry would come here because they had privacy, by and large. they built homes here, they bought homes here, and so that's where we got the movie economy and we had everybody from bob hope to sinatra, elizabeth taylor and all those people, they were all super nice and... so you met elizabeth taylor then? oh, yeah. elizabeth taylor was a sweetheart, yeah, she — and barbra streisand.
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by the mid '60s, palm springs had more swimming pools per capita than anywhere else in the world. but over the years, as more people were drawn to the glamour, palm springs lost its cachet and a new generation of dream—makers took over and none so original as ken's son. you're going to see — when you come to our carnival it will become pretty apparent. it'll be pretty apparent, will it? 0k. oh, you won't miss it. here it is. wow! look at that! that is astonishing. welcome to the wacky world of kennyjunior. an artist whose work is now luring sightseers away from frank sinatra's old house around the corner to see this
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fantastical creation instead. what do you think is more interesting, this place or frank sinatra's house? this. this place! laughs. kenny irwin junior�*s robots. ken senior likens his son's worked to michelangelo, and has become his proud patron. do you know what these mean? do they mean anything to you? well, everyone of them means is some — kenny has created a unique sculpture out of material that would be in a landfill. yeah. so he uses tons and tons of material that would be in a landfill. he's recycled and made it into great works of art. where is kenny? he's out here. kenny? where's kenny? uh!
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chuckles. he's behind you! kenny! i think this is kenny. that's the man! this is astonishing. your father has told us a little bit about what is going on here but could you take me on a little tour? yeah, absolutely. yeah? fantastic. and you've made every single one of these pieces, obviously. yeah, made them all by myself. and over how many years? i've been working on my art for i'd say at least the last four decades, since i've been living and breathing. really? yeah, i wasjust born an artist. on these four acres of land, kenny has used 1000 tons of recycled stuff to create 350 works of art so far. here's the hockey bot. and what is that? it's made out of refrigerators. made out of refrigerators! yeah. right there's the robo bear, it's made out of an air—conditioning compressor, and that is santa's
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wagon up there. that is astonishing. what are the reindeer made of? everything! basically everything is made of everything. is made of everything! yeah. and that is the what bunny? this is the mongolian easter bunny's mobile throne. i'm just reading this — this is one of the world's only two microwaved microwaves? that is correct. this is a genuine microwaved microwave. i literally microwaved a microwave while it was microwaving. i'm the only one in human history that's ever successfully pulled off this accomplishment. shall i ask a silly question. why? why not? both chuckle. again, it's or why not world in a why world and these are the kind of things that i do with my art. this why not attitude runs throughout kenny's work. he tells me he'll make art out of any unwanted item. it's a mind—boggling spectacle.
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a mishmash of household items painted in bubblegum colours and a whole host of themes, some religious — kenny converted to islam while at college. this is the gorilla bod here and the look out, it's behind the gorilla bot. as this thing grew and grew and grew, and obviously it's very tall, and you are overlooking your neighbours' houses and lawns. what do they think? well, i love it. they bring me stuff to make my art out of. this neighbour over here, well, he bought one of my microwave artworks — it's a microwaved laptop — for $1500. $1500? yeah, and he gratefully displays it in his living room and brags about it. and they're fans, every one of your neighbours fans of your work? they love my work. in fact, just about the entire town of palm springs knows about it. people come from germany, japan, the uae, france, india — all different places, telling me they came here just to see this.
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where do you think this fits in, where you fit in, even, to contemporary america? i don't know where i could fit in. i don't think it fits in anywhere really to speak of. how we got men on the moon and how we'll get men on mars or people on mars is not going to happen by how things fit in with other things, it's going to happen by how things that have been — never been done before is how it's going to happen. at christmas, the whole place is lit up. and kenny has big plans for the future, too — he wants to build a 300 acre theme park based on his designs. he reckons once investors and engineers are on board, he could have it built in ten years. in the meantime, we will have to settle for a ride on this. i physically cannot get in it. of course you can fit in there! you're not that big!
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i'm not that big at all. do you think grown—ups should be riding around in these, too? absolutely, there is no excuse not to. kenny, there's only one problem, right? what, what's that? we are on this thing and there's no—one to turn it off. does that mean we are on this flight forever? well, in theory, that could happen. time to leave this garden of dreams behind and head westward to america's so—called city of dreams, los angeles. it's the final stop on the sunset limited train line, which i followed here all the way from new orleans. they call this one of the last great railway stations in the us and it marks one end of a line that created the hugely important artery carrying cargo and passenger traffic from coast to coast.
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and i tell you what, it's absolutely beautiful. like a church. and this is one reason why so many people make the trip to the californian coastline — for its beautiful weather and beaches. this is it! finally! the pacific ocean! new orleans seems an eternity away. so with 2000 miles under my belt, having travelled coast to coast, i kind of realise it's difficult to talk about a single shared american dream when this country has become so diverse.
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travelling off the well—worn tourist trail, i've discovered such different communities, each with an independent spirit, colourful history and a unique story to tell, all of which go towards what it means to be a modern american.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. our headlines today: british troops have left afghanistan, two decades after being sent there in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. president biden warns another attack on kabul airport the prime minister is paying tribute to their heroism but facing criticism over those who have been left behind. president biden warns another attack on kabul airport is "highly likely" within the next 26 hours as us forces prepare to leave.
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a gold rush again in tokyo. it's gold again for hannah cockroft in the 100 metres. she also sets a new world record in tokyo to win her third consecutive title and claim a sixth paralympic title. and for most of us another dry day with brightness or sunny spells but more detail than that. i will be back with all the details. it's sunday august the 29th. our top story. the uk's military involvement in afghanistan is over — after nearly 20 years and the deaths of 1157 british service personnel. troops, diplomats and officials left kabul last night — but around a thousand people, including uk citizens and afghans who were eligible to seek refuge in britain, have been left behind. jon donnison has more. packing up and heading out. the last british soldiers and diplomats have now left afghanistan, bringing to an end a military operation that lasted just shy of two decades. in recent days, more
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than 15,000 people have been evacuated by the raf. british nationals and afghans who had worked with the uk, along with theirfamilies. but hundreds who wanted to get out have been left behind. it is time to close this phase of the operation now. but we have not forgotten the people who still need to leave and we will continue to do everything we can to help them. nor have we forgotten the brave and decent people of afghanistan. they deserve to live in peace and security. it was 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11 that the first british troops arrived in afghanistan, part of a us—led mission. one of the first objectives — to oust the taliban from power. 20 years on, it is the islamist group who still call the shots. but in an open letter to troops this weekend, the prime minister said that the uk's involvement in afghanistan had "kept al qaeda from our door for two decades." "we are all safer as a result", he said. "you should feel immense pride."
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but as we leave, the shadow of terror still looms. tension remains high at kabul airport where a bomb attack killed at least170 people and america is warning of a high chance of another attack within the next 26 hours, despite a us drone strike in the east of the country which the pentagon said targeted is militants. but as the last british troops left, the government here says the focus is on supporting around 1000 afghans it failed to get out on time. without boots on the ground, what format the support will take is unclear. jon donnison, bbc news. we're joined now by our political correspondent, jessica parker.
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we heard in that report about the prime minister reflecting on the pride of all that has been achieved but what about the britons and afghans left behind?— but what about the britons and afghans left behind? there is huge recoanition afghans left behind? there is huge recognition of _ afghans left behind? there is huge recognition of cause _ afghans left behind? there is huge recognition of cause for _ afghans left behind? there is huge recognition of cause for the - recognition of cause for the achievement of british troops and authorities over the last few weeks. the biggest airlift in recent history and among the 2000 plus children, for example, that the government says they have a lifted out of kabul in the last fortnight that includes a child who was just one—day—old. as don was saying in his report as well, borisjohnson was quite insistent that the sacrifice of the last 20 years has not been in vain. but having said that there is, of course, huge criticism of the way the uk government has handled the whole thing. accusations that ministers have been asleep at the wheel over this issue and, as well, concerns that this has been a foreign—policy failure for the west as well. as john was saying, minds have
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increasingly turned to those been left behind in afghanistan including the hundreds of afghans who worked with british authorities over recent years. concerns for their safety. what the government is saying is that it will exert pressure to try and ensure safe routes out of afghanistan for those people but, the reality is that we now have no embassy in afghanistan. that is temporarily relocated elsewhere. we have no military presence either. more broadly it is worth reflecting on how quickly the events have unfolded in the last few weeks. it is two weeks since cobble fell to the telegram in the airlift began. 20 years of course since the military operations commenced in afghanistan and there is now, of course, huge uncertainties for the future. but right now where we are it is a moment in history this morning. it is a moment in history this morning-— it is a moment in history this mornin.. , ., , ., tens of thousands of people
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are fleeing for safety from the us state of louisiana as a powerful hurricane gets closer. hurricane ida is expected on make landfall this evening with winds expected to top 130 miles—per—hour. nada tawfik reports. in new orleans, residents prepare for the worst, even as they hope for the best. it is 16 years to the day since hurricane katrina devastated the city. on this unforgettable anniversary, the region is bracing for the landfall of what could be the strongest storm to hit louisiana in over a century. locked everything down, we moved everything that could blow away, filled up all of the vehicles, put everything in the freezer. we have everything ready to go in case we are without power for a few days because it looks like it is coming right at us. it isjust one of those things you live with when you live down here. it is going to come no matter what,
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so we prepare what we can. the grim power took officials by surprise. many rushed to leave the area. but time ran out to organise mandatory mass evacuation of the city's 390,000 residents. just two days ago, the storm was a tropical depression. the window of time is closing. it is rapidly closing. and just like we said yesterday, by the time you go to bed tonight you need to be where you intend to ride the storm out and you need to be as prepared as you can be. because the weather will start to deteriorate very quickly. it is expected to bring wind as high as 130 mph. a storm surge as high as 15 feet in some areas and extreme flash flooding. conditions that could threaten life, communities and key infrastructure. memories of the pain of hurricane katrina still haunt the city. the failure of federal levees left 80% of new orleans underwater. the storm killed more than 1800 people, left millions homeless
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here and along the gulf coast. officials stressed that the city's hurricane protections have vastly improved since then and if ida hits at full strength it will be a significant test of that system. nada tawfik, bbc news. more than 500 migrants have been rescued from a fishing boat by the italian coastguard. it's believed they had been travelling across the mediterranean sea from libya. it's one of the largest numbers of migrants ever to be taken to the island of lampedusa for processing. major diy and homeware retailers have blamed increased shipping and freight costs, and the price of raw materials going up, for the rising price of garden furniture. the consumer group which? found that some items — particularly sheds — were twice as expensive as they had been two years ago. retailers said they were working with suppliers to keep price increases down. the bbc has been told that the government is set to announce plans to gradually lift the official ban on standing in premier league and
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championship football grounds. a formal announcement is expected from the government as early as next month. it's thought a handful of clubs in england's top two divisions will trial "safe standing" areas before the current season ends in may. coming up to ten minutes past seven and this is first. —— breakfast. a shortage of test tubes means gps are having to make difficult choices about who gets blood tests, the british medical association has warned. the bma said shortages across hospitals and gp surgeries were "severe" and if the nhs did not reduce usage in the coming days — even the most clinically important tests may be at risk. kathryn stanczyszyn has more. more than 12 million blood tests are carried out in england each week. but now, nhs england has admitted there is a serious shortage of the test tubes used in the process. a shortage likely to get worse
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over the next month. it is down to a major supplier of the vials experiencing what it says are serious supply chain issues due to increased demand and transportation and border challenges. patients in england and wales have received text messages like this from their gp surgeries, stating that new nhs advice means that clinically urgent tests will continue but others could be rescheduled. the sort of testing put on hold is likely to be in areas such as fertility, allergies and prediabetes. but some clinicians say the guidance is vague and it is not always easy to decide what is essential. they are calling for more information from government. there will be some patients who absolutely must have a blood test and i have got to make that decision and choice and seek understanding from patients who perhaps could wait a bit longer. but i tell you this much, the lack of clarity in terms of how long this may go on for, what volumes we are dealing with or what small numbers we are dealing with in terms of the tubes available, how quickly we will fall short, all of that is unknown.
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the department for health and social says it is working flat out with the supplier to make sure there is minimal impact on patient care. but the nhs has been warned that the issues could continue for a significant period of time. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. let's speak to gp, dr ellie cannon. shejoins us from she joins us from north shejoins us from north london she joins us from north london this morning and thank you very much for getting up early to talk to us. what is your experience of this situation?— is your experience of this situation? ~ , , , situation? well, it is pretty difficult. — situation? well, it is pretty difficult, as _ situation? well, it is pretty difficult, as we _ situation? well, it is pretty difficult, as we heard, - situation? well, it is pretty difficult, as we heard, and| situation? well, it is pretty i difficult, as we heard, and we situation? well, it is pretty - difficult, as we heard, and we have been told that up until september 17 that we should be halting any blood tests that are not considered clinically urgent. as you said in your reportjust then, things like testing for allergy, nonurgent blood tests, fertility tests may be impacted and it is very difficult
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both for gps and also for outpatients of course who are understandably worried frustrated about yet another delayed. find understandably worried frustrated about yet another delayed. and yet for gps, correct _ about yet another delayed. and yet for gps, correct me _ about yet another delayed. and yet for gps, correct me if— about yet another delayed. and yet for gps, correct me if i _ about yet another delayed. and yet for gps, correct me if i am - about yet another delayed. and yet for gps, correct me if i am wrong, l for gps, correct me if i am wrong, but a blood test is a key diagnostic tool, isn't it? but a blood test is a key diagnostic tool. isn't it?— tool, isn't it? absolutely. for so many different _ tool, isn't it? absolutely. for so many different things, - tool, isn't it? absolutely. for so many different things, whetherl tool, isn't it? absolutely. for so i many different things, whether you are concerned about somebody having an infection, diabetes, we do a lot of monitoring. people who are on medication such as statins for example or blood pressure medication will be used to having a regular monitoring blood test for their kidneys and livers and all of that has to be put on hold at the moment. it is a difficult time and actually we have already had this with blood tests through the pandemic because a lot of phlebotomy clinics were closed so we have already had to tell patients that their blood tests were delayed and this is yet another waiting list, another delay for
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patients. waiting list, another delay for -atients. �* ., , waiting list, another delay for -atients. �* . , ., patients. and what is the potential im act? patients. and what is the potential im-act? in patients. and what is the potential impact? in the _ patients. and what is the potential impact? in the example _ patients. and what is the potential impact? in the example you - patients. and what is the potential impact? in the example you just . patients. and what is the potential i impact? in the example you just gave of somebody who's liver you need to monitor, it could be bad news this, couldn't it?— couldn't it? really bad news. it really could _ couldn't it? really bad news. it really could be _ couldn't it? really bad news. it really could be because - couldn't it? really bad news. it really could be because we - couldn't it? really bad news. it really could be because we are| really could be because we are weighing up whether or not these tests are important where we have always said that they are important. so if you were told that you have to have your blood test every year to monitor your liver well, actually there can be delayed for a few weeks, obviously they are looking for problems we would not know about otherwise so until those blood tests are taken we do not know if they are urgent. so it is difficult and difficult for and worrying for patients. difficult for and worrying for -atients. ., ., , ., , ., ., difficult for and worrying for -atients. ., ., , ., ., ., patients. how do you explain that to somebody who _ patients. how do you explain that to somebody who may _ patients. how do you explain that to somebody who may be _ patients. how do you explain that to somebody who may be sitting - patients. how do you explain that to somebody who may be sitting in - patients. how do you explain that to l somebody who may be sitting in front of you that, traditionally it is just we will take a blood test, off you go make an appointment and that just happens that it is an efficient
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system. how do you explain to somebody that on this situation, sorry, we cannot do it? thankfully oatients sorry, we cannot do it? thankfully patients have _ sorry, we cannot do it? thankfully patients have been _ sorry, we cannot do it? thankfully patients have been understanding| sorry, we cannot do it? thankfully i patients have been understanding for the last 18 months. i have gotten used to as a gp saying to my patients that i am sorry there are delays in this and delays for that and they are just delays as opposed to full cancellations and of course for patients it can be worrying but as i say, within the nhs, within the pandemic restrictions this is sadly something that primary care and our patients have had to get used to. we have had investigations cancelled throughout the pandemic, same for clinical appointments so, sadly, primary care has been used to this already in the last year or so. find already in the last year or so. and this may be _ already in the last year or so. and this may be a _ already in the last year or so. and this may be a naive and ignorant question but one that people might wonder at home, i am guessing that these are used once and then
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discarded. is it possible to wash them, sterilise them and use them again? them, sterilise them and use them aoain? ., ., �* ~' them, sterilise them and use them aiain? ., ., �* 4' , again? no, i don't think it is. these are — again? no, i don't think it is. these are the _ again? no, i don't think it is. these are the blood - again? no, i don't think it is. these are the blood test - again? no, i don't think it is. | these are the blood test tubes again? no, i don't think it is. - these are the blood test tubes that people will be used to with the little coloured tops so, particularly, with this shortage it is those tubes with the purple tops and the yellow tops that people would be familiar with when they have their blood taken. they are used for the most common tests and they have reagent inside them, actually, that reacts with your blood so i very much doubt it is something that can be recycled or reused. so, unfortunately, we are just going to have to wait until we get more news about the supply chain. . .. get more news about the supply chain. ., ~' ,, , get more news about the supply chain. . ., ,, , . get more news about the supply chain. . ,, i. , . ., chain. thank you very much for talkin: chain. thank you very much for talking to _ chain. thank you very much for talking to us. _ chain. thank you very much for talking to us, ellie. _ chain. thank you very much for talking to us, ellie. we - chain. thank you very much for talking to us, ellie. we did - chain. thank you very much for| talking to us, ellie. we did here chain. thank you very much for i talking to us, ellie. we did here in the report a statement from the department of health who have said that they are working flat out with the supplier and stakeholders to put mitigations in place and restore normal supply. there continues to be
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some stop, one company makes the most but that company, becton dickinson, have said that their work is not limited to them, it is affecting all companies and they are working flat out to divert product from other regions to help the uk. they take these things very seriously and are taking steps to maximise support. hopefully things will return to quickly soon. here's owain with a look at this morning's weather. hi, darling. my mum has been into it and she wants _ hi, darling. my mum has been into it and she wants to _ hi, darling. my mum has been into it and she wants to know _ hi, darling. my mum has been into it and she wants to know where - hi, darling. my mum has been into it and she wants to know where your. and she wants to know where your brooch is from.— brooch is from. this one specifically? _ brooch is from. this one specifically? i— brooch is from. this one specifically? i think i brooch is from. this one specifically? i think this| brooch is from. this one i specifically? i think this one brooch is from. this one - specifically? i think this one might have been from a car boot sale! that is what we like _ have been from a car boot sale! that is what we like to _ have been from a car boot sale! that is what we like to hear! rickard i is what we like to hear! rickard bracket, that _ is what we like to hear! rickard bracket, that sort _ is what we like to hear! rickard bracket, that sort of _ is what we like to hear! rickard bracket, that sort of stuff. i bracket, that sort of stuff. previously love, i like to say. —— —— bric—a—brac. we have seen the sunrise for an hour or so and as a result we're seeing them trickling into the weather watcher 's folder
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which always lovely to see. thankfully —— lovely sunrise. we are not all seeing it, we have some low cloud in places, some mist and fog as well. a lot of this will tend to lift. looking at the headline for today. i think for most of us it is a decent enough sunday as far as the weather goes. right and breezy, a decent enough sunday as far as the weather goes. rightand breezy, dry foremost as well. the reason we're seeing the dry settled conditions at present is we have this over us, an area of high pressure. it was across the uk and it is nowjust shifting towards the north—west and because it is moving up there and the air spins around in a clockwise fashion, you can see the breeze starting to come down. this will affect eastern coastal parts and will turn cloudy across the south—east of england, a few showers here potentially. cloudy across northern ireland, much of scotland in the north of england where we have seen low cloud in places. that will lift but where we see the lingering cloud it will be cooler, of course, then the more
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prolonged spells of sunshine, cardiff and bristol, we will get to 22 celsius potentially. you will notice the breezes we had through today and tonight, especially further east. west is best as far as the brightness and sunshine goes. remaining here as we had through tonight. the high pressure i mentioned is in no hurry to leave us. i have been speaking about this for a while. monday is a bank holiday for many of us. still in the same place. in the close—up view you will start to notice small details as we had through the coming days. one of those being the amount of cloud that we see. tomorrow a cloudy, you may see that cloud. these are out of the wind gusts so we're not expecting it to be out of the breeze but it will strengthen making it you feel cooler. tomorrow's temperatures may be just
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down a touch. again, the same old story, caller where we have more in the way of cloud and cooler along eastern coastal parts as well. moving through into tuesday then and i think really tuesday, wednesday, thursday, it is a similar affair weatherwise across much of the uk and the more in the way of cloud. that is your headline for this week but also dry thanks to the high pressure. tap temperatures 18 or 19 celsius and therefore in the sunshine, feeling ok —— pop temperatures. where we don't see the sunshine where it is a bit more claudia, evidently cooler and it will be breezy at times. the high pressure is not going anywhere —— cloudy. on the outlook, not much going on, really, quite cloudy and we will see brightness. temperatures in the high—teens and in the sunshine feeling pleasant enough. of course, i will keep you posted and can keep up with the latest on the bbc weather app as well. that is how
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it is looking you two. the bbc weather app as well. that is how it is looking you two.— it is looking you two. the first time in ages _ it is looking you two. the first time in ages i _ it is looking you two. the first time in ages i have _ it is looking you two. the first time in ages i have seen i it is looking you two. the first time in ages i have seen the i time in ages i have seen the forecast without a smattering of raindrops. there's been a radical increase in the number of people suffering with hoarding disorders since the start of the pandemic. hoarding disorders uk, an organisation which offers support for people affected, say they are dealing with more than double the number of calls they usually take. mike liggins reports. shirley neil, making her way home which as a result of hoarding became a prison. for30 which as a result of hoarding became a prison. for 30 years, she bought what she calls bargains.— what she calls bargains. anything, basicall . what she calls bargains. anything, basically. anything _ what she calls bargains. anything, basically. anything that _ what she calls bargains. anything, basically. anything that was i what she calls bargains. anything, basically. anything that was a i basically. anything that was a bargain. if it was worth 10p and they were ten of them, i would buy they were ten of them, i would buy the whole ten of them. mira; they were ten of them, i would buy the whole ten of them.— the whole ten of them. why did shirley hord? _ the whole ten of them. why did shirley hord? it _ the whole ten of them. why did shirley hord? it is _ the whole ten of them. why did shirley hord? it is complicated | the whole ten of them. why did i shirley hord? it is complicated but one reason was a difficult
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relationship with her late father. —— hoard. lode relationship with her late father. -- hoard. ~ . . -- hoard. we clashed all the time and i needed _ -- hoard. we clashed all the time and i needed before _ -- hoard. we clashed all the time and i needed before i _ -- hoard. we clashed all the time and i needed before i left - -- hoard. we clashed all the time and i needed before i left there i and i needed before i left there would be an argument. whereas if you get a would be an argument. whereas if you geta bargain, would be an argument. whereas if you get a bargain, doesn't argue back at you. itjust sits there and is nice to you. you. it 'ust sits there and is nice to ou. ,, , . , you. it 'ust sits there and is nice to ou. ,, , ., , ., you. it 'ust sits there and is nice to ou. ,, , ., ., to you. shirley was referred to an organisation _ to you. shirley was referred to an organisation called _ to you. shirley was referred to an organisation called your - to you. shirley was referred to an organisation called your living i to you. shirley was referred to an i organisation called your living room in 2019. your living room generally helps around 120 people every year with hoarding issues. the figure has more than doubled this year with the pandemic both uncovering hoarding behaviours and act in as a trigger, and the organisation is urging people to get help if they think they have a problem.— people to get help if they think they have a problem. phone a friend, talk to anybody _ they have a problem. phone a friend, talk to anybody but _ they have a problem. phone a friend, talk to anybody but please, _ they have a problem. phone a friend, talk to anybody but please, please, l talk to anybody but please, please, do not feel ashamed.— do not feel ashamed. shirley is doino do not feel ashamed. shirley is doing well. _ do not feel ashamed. shirley is doing well, currently _ do not feel ashamed. shirley is doing well, currently living i do not feel ashamed. shirley is doing well, currently living at l do not feel ashamed. shirley is i doing well, currently living at her mother's house but hoping to move back home soon stop hoping that her days of buying bargains are over.
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that was mike liggins reporting. let's speak now tojo cooke, director of hoarding disorder uk. and you offer support to those who sometimes display this behaviour. we touched on it in the report. what is behind it? is it a certain type of character that ends up hoarding stuff or can it be anyone? i think it can affect _ stuff or can it be anyone? i think it can affect anyone _ stuff or can it be anyone? i think it can affect anyone for - stuff or can it be anyone? i think it can affect anyone for any i stuff or can it be anyone? i think. it can affect anyone for any reason. it is very complex and long—term. and we know from the research that has been done, it tends to be around trauma long—term. childhood issues, loss, filling a void and also around avoidance so much of our behaviour goes back to those childhood issues we have. and some peoplejust like keeping things, don't they? they like having a home with lots of things in it. like having a home with lots of things in it-_ things in it. and it is not for an one things in it. and it is not for anyone else _ things in it. and it is not for anyone else to _ things in it. and it is not for anyone else to tell - things in it. and it is not for anyone else to tell us i things in it. and it is not for anyone else to tell us how. things in it. and it is not for. anyone else to tell us how to things in it. and it is not for i anyone else to tell us how to keep
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our homes. when does that tip over from somebody who collect things to being a problem? it is from somebody who collect things to being a problem?— being a problem? it is about understanding _ being a problem? it is about understanding our _ being a problem? it is about l understanding our behaviours. being a problem? it is about i understanding our behaviours. we talk about the meaning in the mess and when it becomes a problem is perhaps when it impacts on the local community or the neighbours or he might not be able to sleep in your bed or cook on your oven. when the functionality of the home is severely compromised. it is difficult to function on a daily basis. ., ., , . difficult to function on a daily basis. ., . �*, basis. how does it affect people's lives when _ basis. how does it affect people's lives when they _ basis. how does it affect people's lives when they are _ basis. how does it affect people's lives when they are living - basis. how does it affect people's lives when they are living in i basis. how does it affect people'sj lives when they are living in these kind of conditions? i lives when they are living in these kind of conditions?— kind of conditions? i think it can really impact — kind of conditions? i think it can really impact on _ kind of conditions? i think it can really impact on your— kind of conditions? i think it can really impact on your mental- kind of conditions? i think it can i really impact on your mental health in terms of being able to sleep well because of the avalanches around you. and again, when you can't, nutritionally, it may be difficult to prepare a meal because there is little space in the kitchen and they may not be running water so it might be difficult. some people they may join a gym not necessarily to keep fit to be able to have a shower. well, and it is interesting it has
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peaked over lockdown because many saw that as an opportunity to have a good clear out and get rid of things and they couldn't find a space at the tip of the charity shop, but it has gone the other way for some people. why is that? i has gone the other way for some people. why is that?— people. why is that? i think it is around loneliness. _ people. why is that? i think it is around loneliness. social- people. why is that? i think it is i around loneliness. social isolation, anxiety. hoarding is very much an anxiety. hoarding is very much an anxiety based disorder and when you are living and anxious times and that fear of the future, that fear of when am i going to see my family? our hoard acts as our security blanket, our emotional installation. that is an interesting point, the fact that people take comfort from it. ~ , ,., y fact that people take comfort from it. ~ , ,., , ~ fact that people take comfort from it. absolutely. a colleague of mine ascribed her— it. absolutely. a colleague of mine ascribed her hoard _ it. absolutely. a colleague of mine ascribed her hoard as _ it. absolutely. a colleague of mine ascribed her hoard as her- it. absolutely. a colleague of mine ascribed her hoard as her family. l it. absolutely. a colleague of mine l ascribed her hoard as her family. as ascribed her hoard as herfamily. as her hug which i sort of really like. it is that security blanket. i suppose the fact that you've had so many calls from people, as with anything, i guess the first step in trying to solve a problem or deal with something is to reach out for
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help. with something is to reach out for hel-. �* , ,., , with something is to reach out for hel-. , , ., help. absolutely. many families are reachin: help. absolutely. many families are reaching out — help. absolutely. many families are reaching out to _ help. absolutely. many families are reaching out to help _ help. absolutely. many families are reaching out to help which - help. absolutely. many families are reaching out to help which is - help. absolutely. many families are reaching out to help which is really| reaching out to help which is really positive because we're finding that what we're wanting to do is reduce the shame and stigma attached to hoarding, of which there is many, and very much describe it — it is a mental health disorder, it is not a lifestyle choice was not so yes, many families and agencies and local authorities and fire services are really wanting to understand it and knowing how to deal with it. because often what those _ knowing how to deal with it. because often what those close _ knowing how to deal with it. because often what those close to _ knowing how to deal with it. because often what those close to someone l often what those close to someone who are hoarding items will say is oh, let's does have a clear out, we will do it together and almost bossed them and shame them. that is not necessarily the same approach. that can do more harm than good. take away your hoard, you are taking away that person's security, their control. it is about empowering that person. finding the meaning in the mess and working with them slowly
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and surely on a long—term basis and working towards their agenda, not your agenda. working towards their agenda, not your agenda-— working towards their agenda, not ouraoenda. ~ ., your agenda. would you say opening the conversation _ your agenda. would you say opening the conversation is _ your agenda. would you say opening the conversation is a _ your agenda. would you say opening the conversation is a good _ your agenda. would you say opening the conversation is a good idea, i your agenda. would you say opening the conversation is a good idea, "i i the conversation is a good idea, "i am worried about your behaviour, i am worried about your behaviour, i am worried about you"? me am worried about your behaviour, i am worried about you"?— am worried about you"? we always come from — am worried about you"? we always come from the _ am worried about you"? we always come from the point _ am worried about you"? we always come from the point of _ am worried about you"? we always come from the point of view - am worried about you"? we always come from the point of view of i come from the point of view of safety. we all have our own stress tolerance is, as to what we deem cluttered or uncluttered. so i think if we approach it from a safety point of view, "how can i help? i'm really concerned about you, i'm concerned about the fire risk, the avalanches, your safety", then that will really help. for many people with hoarding behaviours, you know, they feel deep shame and embarrassment about it. you need to manage the person. it is about the person. not the stuff. find manage the person. it is about the person. not the stuff.— manage the person. it is about the person. not the stuff. and safety is a bi person. not the stuff. and safety is a his point- — person. not the stuff. and safety is a his point- you _ person. not the stuff. and safety is a big point. you mentioned - person. not the stuff. and safety is a big point. you mentioned the - person. not the stuff. and safety is a big point. you mentioned the fire| a big point. you mentioned the fire service, you mentioned the risk of some people being crushed by the stuff. doesn't happen often, do you hear stories?—
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hear stories? yes, we do, which is why peeple _ hear stories? yes, we do, which is why peeple are — hear stories? yes, we do, which is why people are sort _ hear stories? yes, we do, which is why people are sort of— hear stories? yes, we do, which is why people are sort of saying - hear stories? yes, we do, which is| why people are sort of saying well, we need to identify and manage the risks around hoarding. and i think it has been the fire services that have been going into people, and seeing it more than others and thinking yes, we need to put up more smoke alarms, we need to be able to point out the fire risk to people and, you know, look at supporting the people in the neighbourhood as well. so i think the fire service and the local authorities are really wanting to understand and work with us. it takes a village. it takes a collaborative approach to be able to help someone with hoarding behaviours.— behaviours. good it is being acknowledged _ behaviours. good it is being acknowledged as _ behaviours. good it is being acknowledged as a - behaviours. good it is being acknowledged as a mental. behaviours. good it is being - acknowledged as a mental health disorder. very interesting insight there. thank you. it's almost a year since sergeant matt ratana, was killed while on duty in london. in the weeks following his death, his passion for rugby was one of the things that was often talked about. luke hanrahan, has been to watch a special game being played
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in his memory. two teams. one is sergeant matt ratana played for, the other he coached. london irish versus east grinstead. the first of three matches played in matt's honour. his best mate sean now runs a foundation in matt's name. 51am best mate sean now runs a foundation in matt's name-— in matt's name. such a wonderful guy and the sadness _ in matt's name. such a wonderful guy and the sadness and _ in matt's name. such a wonderful guy and the sadness and grief _ in matt's name. such a wonderful guy and the sadness and grief but - in matt's name. such a wonderful guy and the sadness and grief but what i and the sadness and grief but what is different about him is he brought people to want to play rugby to begin with and from there the skills could be developed. but he was great at getting people to training, he saw the whole thing as a youth centre. it saw the whole thing as a youth centre. , ., ., , ., , . centre. it is now a year since matt ratana died _ centre. it is now a year since matt ratana died and _ centre. it is now a year since matt ratana died and the _ centre. it is now a year since matt ratana died and the foundation i ratana died and the foundation created in his memory is designed to encourage people from disadvantaged backgrounds into the game of rugby. he had amazing energy and commitment to not only to rugby but to his community, carrying on his, not legacy but his enthusiasm, his motivation and energy he had for the
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game and community and trying to harness that in through the foundation. i harness that in through the foundation.— harness that in through the foundation. ., , ,, foundation. i got goose bumps. it was very emotional _ foundation. i got goose bumps. it was very emotional and _ foundation. i got goose bumps. it was very emotional and to - foundation. i got goose bumps. it was very emotional and to be - foundation. i got goose bumps. it| was very emotional and to be able foundation. i got goose bumps. it. was very emotional and to be able to have the _ was very emotional and to be able to have the community behind you and everybody _ have the community behind you and everybody putting the jersey on four matt, _ everybody putting the jersey on four matt, it _ everybody putting the jersey on four matt, it is _ everybody putting the jersey on four matt, it is emotional. everybody putting the 'ersey on four matt, it is emotional.— matt, it is emotional. select a 15 representing _ matt, it is emotional. select a 15 representing the _ matt, it is emotional. select a 15 representing the matt _ matt, it is emotional. select a 15 representing the matt ratana i matt, it is emotional. select a 15 - representing the matt ratana rugby foundation, versus the metropolitan police rugby team because of all here raising money for community rugby initiatives across the world. rugby is a big part of my life and was a big part of his life and i think it is a perfect way to honour his life and his service and for his family, friends, people he served with, everything. it is a celebration of his life, celebration of rugby and being a police officer, to be honest. the of rugby and being a police officer, to be honest-— of rugby and being a police officer, to be honest. the rugby community rall in: to be honest. the rugby community rallying around _ to be honest. the rugby community rallying around one _ to be honest. the rugby community rallying around one of— to be honest. the rugby community rallying around one of their - to be honest. the rugby community rallying around one of their own. i rallying around one of their own. matt ratana, an inspiration to those who knew him, his legacy will live on. is 7:29am.
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let's return to our main story now. the last uk troops and officials have left afghanistan — ending a campaign which began nearly 20 years ago. with the taliban back in control and terror attacks said to be imminent, we can speak to karim shirin — director of the afghan association of london — and also to marzia babakarkhail. she's a formerjudge who had to flee the country 13 years ago. thank you both of you for talking to us this morning. first of all, karim, you are in touch with people still in afghanistan. can you give us a sense of the mood of people who are getting in touch with you? good morninu. are getting in touch with you? good morning- yes- _ are getting in touch with you? good morning. yes. i— are getting in touch with you? good morning. yes. i have _ are getting in touch with you? good morning. yes. i have been - are getting in touch with you? (13mm morning. yes. i have been in touch with afghans recently arriving in london and also still living and stuck in afghanistan. to be honest the situation is chaotic in afghanistan and so i am certain that
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people are worried about the future of theirjobs, their livelihood and theirfamily. many of of theirjobs, their livelihood and their family. many of those are in contact with me. they used to work with the government departments either in the army or security departments. many of them are civil society activists. a woman journalist and and they are facing uncertain futures and they have no choice but to leave the country. find choice but to leave the country. and how do you — choice but to leave the country. and how do you feel _ choice but to leave the country. and how do you feel about the fact that although many thousands of people have been brought out at least 1000 people who would have been eligible to come to the uk have been left behind? i to come to the uk have been left behind? ., ., , _ ., behind? i am so happy and i welcome the uk government _ behind? i am so happy and i welcome the uk government that _ behind? i am so happy and i welcome the uk government that they - behind? i am so happy and i welcome | the uk government that they managed to do that number, to bring that number at least to safety. but what
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makes the situation even more uncertain and unhappy for the afghan people is that they brought the educated people, they get those educated people, they get those educated people, the brains of afghanistan. afghanistan and international allies invested a lot international allies invested a lot in education in many afghan citizens in education in many afghan citizens in the hope that they would continue the development of the country. but now we see people taken out of the country and the country is left... it will take another 20 years for a certain amount of those people, those educated people to be educated again. figs those educated people to be educated aaain. �* , those educated people to be educated aaain. . , ., again. as we were hearing there, the best
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and the brightest are leaving you know what a danger it is for those left behind. there was an attempt on your life. what are your concerns for women there now?— your life. what are your concerns for women there now? good morning. m main for women there now? good morning. my main concern _ for women there now? good morning. my main concern about _ for women there now? good morning. my main concern about the _ for women there now? good morning. my main concern about the safety - for women there now? good morning. my main concern about the safety and| my main concern about the safety and security— my main concern about the safety and security of— my main concern about the safety and security of women and people and afghanistan, the people who worked with the _ afghanistan, the people who worked with the government or worked with different— with the government or worked with different organisations, i am very involved — different organisations, i am very involved in— different organisations, i am very involved in afghanistan in the uk these _ involved in afghanistan in the uk these days and, for example, yesterday i received a message from a friend _ yesterday i received a message from a friend and — yesterday i received a message from a friend and she said this, she is heavily— a friend and she said this, she is heavily pregnant and she was scared to -o heavily pregnant and she was scared to go to _ heavily pregnant and she was scared to go to hospital because her identity— to go to hospital because her identity as a female judge and some of her— identity as a female judge and some of her other friends who worked with
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the government, like these women and they send _ the government, like these women and they send me messages and they say we need _ they send me messages and they say we need money, we need credit because — we need money, we need credit because we cannot go out. what can we do _ because we cannot go out. what can we do to— because we cannot go out. what can we do to help all these people who are facing — we do to help all these people who are facing challenges because of the security— are facing challenges because of the security and safety? i don't know how much — security and safety? i don't know how much i— security and safety? i don't know how much i can do... she cries i am so sorry _ so sorry. that is unimaginable. not feeling safe enough to go to the hospital. the world should open their eyes, as a judge, _ the world should open their eyes, as a judge, as _ the world should open their eyes, as a judge, as an educated lady, she became _ a judge, as an educated lady, she became a — a judge, as an educated lady, she became a judge in afghanistan, not an easy— became a judge in afghanistan, not an easy process. you work hard to become _ an easy process. you work hard to become somebody in afghanistan and the messages of people, they send me
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messagesm _ the messages of people, they send me messages... they want to escape but there _ messages... they want to escape but there is— messages... they want to escape but there is no— messages... they want to escape but there is no option. but i will not stop— there is no option. but i will not stop campaigning for them and bringing — stop campaigning for them and bringing their voice to the media because — bringing their voice to the media because they really are in danger. and what— because they really are in danger. and what will their feelings be towards the us and towards the uk who entered afghanistan and made a promise and have now left? 50 it who entered afghanistan and made a promise and have now left?— promise and have now left? so it is their decision _ promise and have now left? so it is their decision but _ promise and have now left? so it is their decision but they _ promise and have now left? so it is their decision but they left - promise and have now left? so it is their decision but they left at - promise and have now left? so it is their decision but they left at a - their decision but they left at a bad time _ their decision but they left at a bad time. a very bad time. we achieved — bad time. a very bad time. we achieved a _ bad time. a very bad time. we achieved a lot. i am proud of every achievement in my country because i left my— achievement in my country because i left my country at the age of 43 i came _ left my country at the age of 43 i came because i was forced to. because — came because i was forced to. because i_ came because i was forced to. because i was forced by the taliban.
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it is because i was forced by the taliban. it is a _ because i was forced by the taliban. tt is a very— because i was forced by the taliban. it is a very tough time for afghanistan. we fought hard on the situation _ afghanistan. we fought hard on the situation was different when i went to afghanistan in 2019, the education movement, everything was perfect _ education movement, everything was perfect in _ education movement, everything was perfect. in one night we lost everything. we perfect. in one night we lost everything-— perfect. in one night we lost eve hin_. ., , ., everything. we are so sorry that it is understandably _ everything. we are so sorry that it is understandably so _ everything. we are so sorry that it is understandably so distressing i everything. we are so sorry that it. is understandably so distressing for you and we are grateful that you can be so candid with us. karim, coming back to you, the government has now said that efforts will be made with humanitarian efforts to try and help the people who have not been able to be brought out of afghanistan. how confident are you that progress can be made in that regard? ibis confident are you that progress can be made in that regard?— be made in that regard? as far as i understand. _ be made in that regard? as far as i understand, we _ be made in that regard? as far as i understand, we were _ be made in that regard? as far as i understand, we were contacted - be made in that regard? as far as i understand, we were contacted in l be made in that regard? as far as i i understand, we were contacted in the refugee consulate for the last few
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weeks if we could manage and meet with the home office and the relative departments to just provide clarity of that 20,000 they will take out from afghanistan and 5000 in the first year but the afghans, those in fear of the taliban, need action right now, not in five or six years. they cannot hide for five years. they cannot hide for five years. they cannot hide for five years. they need action right now so we need clarification on the resettlement process, it has not even started yet so people don't know when it has started, the resettlement process. and the other way so despite the announcement, people need action right now, not in five years. so how these people who want to leave the country either being in danger or prefer not to live under the rule of the taliban. how can they hide for five years? how can they hide for five years?
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how can they be outside of society and not to appear in society? they need action and clarification right now from the home office. thank you for talkin: now from the home office. thank you for talking to — now from the home office. thank you for talking to us _ now from the home office. thank you for talking to us this _ now from the home office. thank you for talking to us this morning, - for talking to us this morning, karen. carrie. —— both of you. we are so sorry that this was upsetting for you but we are very grateful that you the time to talk. . ~ are very grateful that you the time to talk. ., ,, , ., are very grateful that you the time to talk._ inside - are very grateful that you the time to talk._ inside there i to talk. thank you. inside there from the fact _ to talk. thank you. inside there from the fact that _ to talk. thank you. inside there from the fact that she - to talk. thank you. inside there from the fact that she did - to talk. thank you. inside there from the fact that she did not i to talk. thank you. inside there i from the fact that she did not want to come to the uk, she was forced to, she loved to contribute she had to, she loved to contribute she had to come here because of the taliban. it's been an incredible start to the day for paralympics gb. four gold medals, including hannah cockroft�*s third consecutive t34100 metres title. in the triathlon lauren steadman's taken gold and there's been success in rowing too. rachel latham is in tokyo for us and has been following the action.
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rachel for talking to us. hannah cockroft first of all. a new world record and she did quite well in rio so she has picked up where she left off, notwithstanding being delayed by a year. off, notwithstanding being delayed b a ear. ~ , , off, notwithstanding being delayed b a ear. , , ., by a year. absolutely. this morning was her sixth _ by a year. absolutely. this morning was her sixth paralympic _ by a year. absolutely. this morning was her sixth paralympic gold - by a year. absolutely. this morning | was her sixth paralympic gold medal for great britain and you could not ask for better than that. somebody who has so many titles to defend might feel the pressure but not hannah cockroft. this morning she even posted a photo of her on instagram eating porridge and looking very calm and collected and then she went out and raced and won a gold medal in world record time. notjust the only a gold medal in world record time. not just the only way she has here, she is going in the 800 metres next week as well and she says that nothing but gold will do. she says she wants to go home with two paralympic gold medals to add to her collection. find
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paralympic gold medals to add to her collection. �* ., ., collection. and in the triathlon, the pts five _ collection. and in the triathlon, the pts five triathlon, - collection. and in the triathlon, the pts five triathlon, we - collection. and in the triathlon, the pts five triathlon, we had l collection. and in the triathlon, i the pts five triathlon, we had two people on the podium and lauren steadman, people know herfrom strictly, she was on top of the gold. strictly, she was on top of the i old. ,, ., ., strictly, she was on top of the cold, ,, ., ., ., , , strictly, she was on top of the .old. ,, ., ., ., , , , ., strictly, she was on top of the gold. steadman absolutely stormed to victo this gold. steadman absolutely stormed to victory this morning. _ gold. steadman absolutely stormed to victory this morning. she _ gold. steadman absolutely stormed to victory this morning. she had - gold. steadman absolutely stormed to victory this morning. she had her- victory this morning. she had her teammate claire cashmore who picked up teammate claire cashmore who picked up the bronze and both cashmore and lauren steadman were both competing at the paralympics in swimming. so they lead right from the start this yearin they lead right from the start this year in tokyo in the triathlon. it has been a battle between steadman and cashman over the last few years. dipping between number one in the world. it was steadman who took the gold medal and after a silverfor her in rio she said it was quite redemption. she had no motivation after rio to get back out and raced because her coach said to her come on, i think you can win a gold in tokyo and she did that today. thank ou ve tokyo and she did that today. thank you very much. _ tokyo and she did that today. thank you very much, rachel. _ tokyo and she did that today. thank you very much, rachel. life - tokyo and she did that today. thank you very much, rachel. life or- tokyo and she did that today. thank you very much, rachel. life or is i you very much, rachel. life or is there this morning in tokyo. not a
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bad start to the day. we picked up some gold on the rowing as well and we will speak to the family of one of our gold medal winning rowers in about an hour of our gold medal winning rowers in aboutan hour or of our gold medal winning rowers in about an hour or so. joining us now are some of the paralympians' biggest supporters — duncan, whose daughter claire cashmore won a bronze medal in the pts5 triathlon and karen resplendent, look at that! and bunmi whose daughter kare adenegan won silver in the t34100 metres. good morning to you. you got the flags are made an effort with the bunting. first question. what is it like to say that somebody in my family has a medal from the paralympics? it family has a medal from the paralympics?— family has a medal from the paral mics? , ., ., ., paralympics? it is amazing. claire has uuite paralympics? it is amazing. claire has quite a _ paralympics? it is amazing. claire has quite a few— paralympics? it is amazing. claire has quite a few already _ paralympics? it is amazing. claire has quite a few already and - paralympics? it is amazing. claire has quite a few already and this i paralympics? it is amazing. claire has quite a few already and this is the first para triathlon medal. i think she was a little disappointed with it but then that you would
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expect with an athlete of her class. i am looking at myself on the television and getting confused now. don't do it. switch it off. her teammate and friend lauren steadman took all but she would be pleased for her, i assume. oh, took all but she would be pleased for her, iassume. oh, very. lauren had a great race. claire had a penalty at 30 seconds which pushed her back a bit and she disputed but overall i know she will be very pleased with what she has done. she has only been doing the para triathlon for four years. it is a difficult one to switch into. houli sat in the background? -- - difficult one to switch into. houli sat in the background? -- who l difficult one to switch into. houli sat in the background? —— who is that in the background? let them come in! let them come in? thea;r that in the background? let them come in! let them come in? they are my grandchildren _ come in! let them come in? they are my grandchildren and _ come in! let them come in? they are my grandchildren and we _
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come in! let them come in? they are my grandchildren and we can't - my grandchildren and we can't concentrate if they do.- my grandchildren and we can't concentrate if they do. let's talk to the other _ concentrate if they do. let's talk to the other family _ concentrate if they do. let's talk to the other family waiting - concentrate if they do. let's talk to the other family waiting to i concentrate if they do. let's talk| to the other family waiting to talk to the other family waiting to talk to us. you did fantastically well, a silver medal. i guess you have not had a chance to be in touch yet. we have. we had a chance to be in touch yet. - have. we got in touch with her and we spoke to her this morning and she is very happy with the silver and happy to have medal and we are very happy. we have hardly had any sleep and parted from ten o'clock, play the drums, screaming and watching her race and we are extremely proud of her. i her race and we are extremely proud of her. . ., , ., her race and we are extremely proud of her. ., ._ , ., , her race and we are extremely proud ofher. ., ., , of her. i always wonder this about arents of her. i always wonder this about parents or— of her. i always wonder this about parents or anyone _ of her. i always wonder this about parents or anyone close _ of her. i always wonder this about parents or anyone close to - of her. i always wonder this about parents or anyone close to an - parents or anyone close to an olympian or paralympian. what is it like watching them before the race? you must feel like you are there with them knowing that they have put in that hard work anything could happen. i in that hard work anything could ha en. ., , ., in that hard work anything could hauen. ., , ., ., in that hard work anything could
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hauen. ., ,., ., happen. i get nervous and all day i was nervous _ happen. i get nervous and all day i was nervous and _ happen. i get nervous and all day i was nervous and there _ happen. i get nervous and all day i was nervous and there is _ happen. i get nervous and all day i l was nervous and there is excitement as well but i'm just really scared to watch. start on the start line and then when she gets going, that is when i opened my eyes and watch her. 50 is when i opened my eyes and watch her, ,, ., ., is when i opened my eyes and watch her, ., ., is when i opened my eyes and watch her. ., ., i. is when i opened my eyes and watch her. ., ., , , her. so how do you distract herself -- yourself — her. so how do you distract herself -- yourself during _ her. so how do you distract herself -- yourself during the _ her. so how do you distract herself -- yourself during the day? - her. so how do you distract herself -- yourself during the day? i - her. so how do you distract herself -- yourself during the day? i was l her. so how do you distract herself| -- yourself during the day? i was in the garden — -- yourself during the day? i was in the garden all _ -- yourself during the day? i was in the garden all day _ -- yourself during the day? i was in the garden all day yesterday - -- yourself during the day? i was in the garden all day yesterday from l -- yourself during the day? i was inj the garden all day yesterday from 11 until seven and then i went out to get some dinnerfor16 until seven and then i went out to get some dinner for 16 guests who were here and we just prayed and saying all night. we have all the drums are and our neighbours knew. i bet the neighbours loved you. we have bet the neighbours loved you. - have good neighbours. we spoke to them beforehand. and make sure that everybody had two jabs but we had a great time. b. everybody had two 'abs but we had a treat time. �* . everybody had two 'abs but we had a treat time. . ., ., ., , ., great time. a final thought, as nina said ou great time. a final thought, as nina said you have _ great time. a final thought, as nina said you have been _ great time. a final thought, as nina said you have been supporting - great time. a final thought, as nina said you have been supporting but l said you have been supporting but you have been doing it from far away. the big disappointment is that sadly, neither of yourfamilies
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away. the big disappointment is that sadly, neither of your families can be there. it sadly, neither of your families can be there. , , , be there. it is very disappointing. there had decadence _ be there. it is very disappointing. there had decadence first. - it made no difference to us. we had been _ it made no difference to us. we had been to— it made no difference to us. we had been to all— it made no difference to us. we had been to all of her races anyway but it was— been to all of her races anyway but it was more — been to all of her races anyway but it was more important that we kept everybody — it was more important that we kept everybody safe this year. so as far as we're _ everybody safe this year. so as far as we're concerned we did not mind to be _ as we're concerned we did not mind to be at— as we're concerned we did not mind to be at home. we were happy to stay at home _ to be at home. we were happy to stay at home i_ to be at home. we were happy to stay at home i and enjoyed and watch on for the _ at home i and enjoyed and watch on for the first — at home i and enjoyed and watch on for the first time. find at home i and enjoyed and watch on for the first time.— for the first time. and the cashmore's? _ for the first time. and the cashmore's? it _ for the first time. and the cashmore's? it is - for the first time. and the cashmore's? it is very - for the first time. and the - cashmore's? it is very difficult. i think my wife — cashmore's? it is very difficult. i think my wife was _ cashmore's? it is very difficult. i think my wife was so _ cashmore's? it is very difficult. i think my wife was so nervous i cashmore's? it is very difficult. i l think my wife was so nervous that she had to go hide in the toilet for a while. but could ijust think, very much, the national lottery for supporting all of the athletes. it means an awful lot to them and without them it would be very difficult to achieve what they have achieved. so thank you, national
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lottery. it achieved. so thank you, national lotte . ., , .«r achieved. so thank you, national lotte . ., , ., lottery. it does make a huge difference — lottery. it does make a huge difference to _ lottery. it does make a huge difference to olympians - lottery. it does make a huge difference to olympians and | difference to olympians and paralympian's alike. could you tell us about when claire was little and you knew her dedication to running because of her commitment to shoelaces?— because of her commitment to shoelaces? ., , , ., , shoelaces? dad told this story the first time i heard _ shoelaces? dad told this story the first time i heard it _ shoelaces? dad told this story the first time i heard it last _ shoelaces? dad told this story the first time i heard it last night - shoelaces? dad told this story the first time i heard it last night but. first time i heard it last night but apparently claire always used to take her shoes up to bed with her to practise shoelaces because she was insistent on taking shoes with laces to school rather than velcro which would have been easierfor to school rather than velcro which would have been easier for her. to school rather than velcro which would have been easierfor her. so she was clearly very determined from a young age. she she was clearly very determined from a young age-— a young age. she has always been incredibly wilful _ a young age. she has always been incredibly wilful and _ a young age. she has always been incredibly wilful and determined. l incredibly wilful and determined. mum is laughing. i guess that sometimes that is not necessarily worked in your favour? sometimes that is not necessarily worked in yourfavour? she sometimes that is not necessarily worked in your favour? she knows what she wants _ worked in your favour? she knows what she wants and _ worked in your favour? she knows what she wants and when - worked in your favour? she knows what she wants and when she - worked in your favour? she knows l what she wants and when she wants worked in your favour? she knows - what she wants and when she wants it so sometimes it is a battle because she wanted to do something and i was worried for her but she overcame all her problems as she grew up. by,
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worried for her but she overcame all her problems as she grew up. a final one back to — her problems as she grew up. a final one back to the _ her problems as she grew up. a final one back to the identical _ her problems as she grew up. a final one back to the identical ends. - her problems as she grew up. a finalj one back to the identical ends. when are you hoping to see carrie again? .,, , ., ., ,, the . she is going back on sunday. the fifth of september. _ . she is going back on sunday. the fifth of september. they _ . she is going back on sunday. the fifth of september. they will - . she is going back on sunday. the fifth of september. they will be i . she is going back on sunday. the fifth of september. they will be a l fifth of september. they will be a lot of celebrations. _ fifth of september. they will be a lot of celebrations. all _ fifth of september. they will be a lot of celebrations. all the - fifth of september. they will be a | lot of celebrations. all the family. we wish you all the very best. thank you both of you. proud families with medallists. ., . ., , medallists. particularly when between you _ medallists. particularly when between you have _ medallists. particularly when between you have probably l medallists. particularly when i between you have probably had medallists. particularly when - between you have probably had about eight hours leap collectively. congratulations. time now for the film review with anna smith. hello, and welcome to the film review with me,
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anna smith. i'm filling in for mark kermode to review this week's releases. so, legend has it, if you look in the mirror and say his name five times, he will appear behind you. candyman. anthony... candyman. anthony, no. candyman. stop! stop it. candyman. stop it! 0k. you better not do that. 0k, 0k. whispers: candyman. you play too much! ow, no, stop! yes, the candyman is back. while there have been other sequels, this is framed as a direct sequel to the 1992 horror about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand,
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who is hunting the housing projects of chicago's cabrini green. fast forward to the present, and the area's being gentrified with luxury loft condos. it's a comfortable life for visual artist anthony, played by yahya abdul—mateen ii and his gallery director partner, brianna played by teyonah parris. at least until anthony decides that the best way to get artistic inspiration is to invoke said candyman. let's just say his new exhibition hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons. say his name. candyman. ah! if you are looking for scares, then candyman has plenty of suspenseful scenes and a few very gory moments. but it's also darkly funny and thought—provoking. expertly directed by nia dacosta, this is co—produced and co—written byjordan peel, the man behind get out and us.
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like those films, candyman explores the monstrous aspects of real people, notjust supernatural ones, and delivers a contemporary cynical spin and archetypes from the art world. well, on the one hand this comedy reinforces stereotypes about powerful wealthy people, the casting subtly bucks tradition, very few of these characters are played by white men. the same cannot be said of the many police officers in this film. this has a lot to say about police brutality and race relations. candyman also has a very distinct visual identity, from its opening font, to its flash backs told by shadow puppetry. honestly, this is such an interesting film, i could write a thesis on it. i'm sure students will be doing so for years to come. candyman. no! candyman! ugh! 0h! don't say his name. don't follow me. it's in cinemas now, and if you want to see the original candyman,
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it's on netflix now. they sing. our story is older than these hills and glens. it was springtime, and we had one thing on our minds... ..boys. but it was more of an innocent time, the force of the media and mobile phones changed everything forever. it was 1996. as a former catholic schoolgirl, i was intrigued to see the new comedy drama our ladies, about choir girls running riot in 1990s edinburgh. this is based on the award—winning novel the sopranos by alan warner, which was taken to the stage as our ladies of perpetual succour, the name of the school in the rural highlands. now simply called our ladies, it follows choir of trilling teens who have won a place in edinburgh competition.
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they are taken there by choir mistress, sister condron, who is played by kate dickey in a rare and welcome comedic role. rather rashly she lets the girls decide what to do with their free time in the big city. i mean, how much mischief can a group of schoolgirls really get up to? yeah, you guessed it, a lot. fresh meat — three o'clock. three o'clock. having exhausted most of the romantic and sexual opportunities in their small highland town, orla, tallulah greive, chell, rona morrison and kyla, marli siu, head off on the pole, complete with a supersized bottle of cola spiked with vodka. meanwhile, finnoula, played by abigail lawrie sidles off on a secret mission, where she bumps into head girl, kay, played by eve austin. what follows is a witty whistle stop tour of edinburgh hunts.
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whether they are ruling the karaoke or winding up the local coppers, these girls are brimming with indestructible teenage confidence. but, of course, there are serious dramas underneath from friendships in crisis to cancer. while i think this film would've benefited from more women behind the scenes, caton—jones does a good job with a great cast to capture the story's mischievous spirit. our ladies is in cinemas now. are you ready to order, sir? yeah, i think so. we will start with a dozen oysters and the shrimp i cocktail. my princess will have - the chateaubriand, and i'll do the whole roasted sea bass. let's start with a bottle - of white, and then we will have red with our dinner, whatever goes best with our food. - don't look at him, i've . told you what we wanted. thank you. you're embarrassing. and you're exhausting. how? everything is going to be fine. from 1996 to 1986, where jude law stars as a volatile
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father in the nest. an unsettling claustrophobic drama, the nest sees a family of four uprooted from the states to rural england. rich rory has found what he thinks is an irresistible business opportunity in london and rents a huge country house that's entirely impractical, just one sign of his impulsive nature and unrealistic ambition. there is a flavour of the mosquito coast as he drags his family into his schemes, but this also feels like a very personal work from writer/director, sean durkin. who gave us the brilliant martha marcy may marlene
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in 2011. carrie puts in a riveting performance as rory�*s equestrian wife, alison, a strident sardonic women going through a range of emotions over the course of this film. i remember really enjoying her performance as ben affleck�*s sister, margo, in gone girl, and as a cult leader in tvs the sinner. jude law, meanwhile, delivers a suitably manic performance, but he is particularly good when we are let in on rory�*s more private moments. what with this and tv�*s the third day, jude law seems to be on a roll, and he is joined by a strong supporting cast, including adeel akhtar, anne reid, and michael culkin, who incidentally also had a role in the original candyman film. exploring themes including masculinity, gender and family, the nest is a rewarding watch that's made all the more intense by durkin's use of horror stylings. what is happening? you are all strangers to me right now! all of you! you're embarrassing. and you're exhausting. whispers: this is - what we always wanted. it's in cinemas now.
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an egyptian teenager leads a double life in the new drama souad. 19—year—old souad played by bassant ahmed wears her veil in public, but her social media tells a different story. she shares flirty photos and texts with her boyfriend, ahmed, whom she's never met. heryoungersister, rabab, played by basmala el ghaiesh observes all of this and plays an increasingly key role in this film of two halves. it's a fascinating
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and disturbing look at the contradiction of young girls lives in modern day urban egypt. film—maker ayten amin draws excellence performances from her cast of newcomers, and everyday scenes become riveting under her keen observational eye. i could've watched the opening bus scene, in which souad tells various strangers tall stories about her fiance, for hours. and there is a subtle bathroom moment that speaks volumes about repressed female sexuality. souad's second half isn't quite as strong as its first, but it is still a real find when it comes to thoughtful art—house fare. it's in cinemas now, including london's bfi southbank, spotted their season on contemporary arab cinema. ten, ten, through the course of this, there's been a terrorist incident. a what? they were speaking their own
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language, they weren't - speaking in english. you don't think they could've been speaking welsh? this gentleman was sent by a crime family who are intent on taking over your turf. hand over you takings! how much is it? £1.20. oh, come on! last week, i mentioned michael smiley�*s great supporting turn in the horror film, sensor, this week, he is back in a leading role in a thriller, the toll. smiley plays a tollbooth worker in rural wales. he is rarely troubled by passing traffic, but that suits him just fine. he's a criminal lying low and figures that no one will find him in the middle of nowhere. but, of course, one day, a driver recognises him and his past threatens to catch up with him. his previous life is a mystery, but his calm and ruthless demeanour speaks volumes. humorously, it turns out that he is far from the only criminal in this remote corner of west wales. pretty much everyone else is up to no good,
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apart from one cop played by anne. the amusing supporting cast includes game of thrones star iwan rheon, sightseers, steve ohram, and comedian paul kaye, who plays an eccentric ambulance driver. the addition of a female elvis impersonator and her sidekick feels superfluous, so the toll is a bit crowded. but it's a very enjoyable watch for fans of dark british crime comedy. where did you hide this car? it's in cinemas and on digital now. thanks for watching the film review with me, anna smith. i'll be back next week. in the meantime, stay safe. you might prefer my usual technique, cave his head in with a brick, blame it on the gypsies. they're travellers, though. travellers travel. they're gypsies. an veep ——
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good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. our headlines today: british troops have left afghanistan — two decades after being sent there in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. the prime minister pays tribute to their heroism — but faces criticism over those eligible to escape who have been left behind. president biden warns another attack on kabul airport is "highly likely" within the next 2a hours — as us forces prepare to leave. gold rush in tokyo for paralympics gb. hannah cockroft sets a new world record to win the t34100 metres — her sixth paralympics title. and it's gold for laurence whiteley and lauren rowles in the mixed double sculls — we'll get reaction from theirfamilies.
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and for most of us another dry day with some brightness or sunny spells but there is a bit more detail than that. i will be back with all the details. it's sunday august the 29th. our top story. the uk's military involvement in afghanistan is over — after nearly 20 years and the deaths 0f1157 british service personnel. troops, diplomats and officials left kabul last night — but around 1,000 people, including uk citizens and afghans who were eligible to seek refuge in britain, have been left behind. jon donnison has more. packing up and heading out. the last british soldiers and diplomats have now left afghanistan, bringing an end to a military operation that lasted
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just shy of two decades. in recent days, more than 15,000 people have been evacuated by the raf. british nationals and afghans who had worked with the uk, along with their families. but hundreds who wanted to get out have been left behind. i don't think there's a certain person in kabul orfrom her majesty's government who could have given more the last two or two and half weeks. the effort has been truly humbling. to see the exhaustion on peoples faces we have tried our best. we have absolutely tried our best. we have absolutely tried our best. sadly, it has not closed the graph that should not take away from the pride in what we've achieved. —— close the gap. it was 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11 that the first british troops
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arrived in afghanistan, part of a us—led mission. one of the first objectives, to oust the taliban from power. 20 years on, it's the islamist group who are still calling the shots. but in an open letter to troops this weekend, the prime minister said the uk's involvement in afghanistan had kept al-qaeda from our doorfor two decades. "we are all safer as a result," he said. "you should feel immense pride." heavy gunfire. but as we leave, the shadow of terror still looms. tension remains hight kabul airport, where thursday's bomb attack by a local branch of the so—called islamic state group killed at least170 people, and america is warning of a high chance of another attack within the next 2a hours, despite a us drone strike in the east of the country, which the pentagon said targeted is militants. but as the last british troops left, the government here says that focus is on supporting around 1,000 afghans it failed to get out on time. without boots on the ground,
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what format support will take is not clear. we're joined now by our political correspondent, jessica parker. jessica, the prime minister says this is a moment to reflect on the achievements of recent weeks. is that a view shared by everyone? there is wide recognition of the achievement by british troops over the last fortnight. that doesn't halt accusation of the government and saying that they were playing catch the hundreds of afghans are left behind including those that worked with the afghans in the last two decades. , ., ., ,
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decades. the government to sing it will negotiate _ decades. the government to sing it will negotiate safe _ decades. the government to sing it will negotiate safe routes _ decades. the government to sing it will negotiate safe routes out - decades. the government to sing it will negotiate safe routes out of - will negotiate safe routes out of afghanistan for those people and in the last hour downing street has released a video statement from the prime minister and be a vast every computer own questions to boris johnson but in that video boris johnson but in that video boris johnson said the government will engage with taliban. irlat johnson said the government will engage with taliban.— engage with taliban. not on the basis of what _ engage with taliban. not on the basis of what they _ engage with taliban. not on the basis of what they say _ engage with taliban. not on the basis of what they say but - engage with taliban. not on the basis of what they say but what| engage with taliban. not on the - basis of what they say but what they do and if the new regime in kabul once international recognition or unlock the billions currently frozen they will have to arrange safe passage for those who leave the country, respect the rights of women and girls, to prevent afghanistan again from becoming an inca beta for global terror because that would be disastrous for afghanistan. —— and incubator. irate disastrous for afghanistan. -- and incubator. ~ ., ., , _ incubator. we have no embassy in afghanistan. _ incubator. we have no embassy in afghanistan, that _ incubator. we have no embassy in afghanistan, that is _ incubator. we have no embassy in afghanistan, that is temporarily . afghanistan, that is temporarily located elsewhere and no military
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presence either. 2a hours ago we were talking about the last few civilian flights leaving kabul by british forces and two weeks ago we were talking about the fall of kabul two the taliban and that is when the airlift began. it is 20 years since military operations began. the future is looking uncertain but for now today this is a moment in history. a shortage of test tubes means gps are having to make difficult choices about who gets blood tests — the british medical association has warned. the bma said shortages across hospitals and gp surgeries were "severe" and if the nhs did not reduce usage in the coming days — even the most clinically important tests may be at risk. kathryn stanczyszyn has more. more than 12 million blood
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tests are carried out in england each week. but now, nhs england has admitted there is a serious shortage of the test tubes used in the process. a shortage likely to get worse over the next month. it's down to a major supplier of the vials experiencing what it says are serious supply chain issues due to increased demand and transportation and border challenges. patients in england and wales have received text messages like this from their gp surgeries, stating that new nhs advice means that clinically urgent blood tests will continue but others could be rescheduled. the sort of testing put on hold is likely to be in areas such as fertility, allergies and prediabetes. but some clinicians say the guidance is vague and it is not always easy to decide what is essential. they are calling for more information from government. there will be some patients who absolutely must have a blood in areas such as fertility, allergies and prediabetes. but some clinicians say the guidance is vague and it is not always easy to decide what is essential. they are calling for more information from government. there will be some patients who absolutely must have a blood test and i have got to make that decision and choice and seek understanding from patients who perhaps could wait a bit longer. but i tell you this much,
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the lack of clarity in terms of how long this may go on for, what volumes we are dealing with or what small numbers we are dealing with in terms of the tubes available, how quickly we will fall short, all of that is unknown. of the tubes available, how quickly we will fall short, all of that is unknown. the department for health and social care says it is working flat out with the supplier to make sure there is minimal impact on patient care. but the nhs has been warned that the issues could continue for a significant period of time. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. more than 500 migrants have been rescued from a fishing boat by the italian coastguard. it's believed they had been travelling across the mediterranean sea from libya. it's one of the largest numbers of migrants ever to be taken to the island of lampedusa for processing. tens of thousands of people are fleeing for safety from the us state of louisiana as a powerful hurricane gets closer. hurricane ida is expected on make landfall this evening with winds expected to top 130 miles—per—hour. nada tawfiq reports. in new orleans, residents prepare for the worst, even as they hope for the best. it is 16 years to the day
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since hurricane katrina devastated the city. on this unforgettable anniversary, the region is bracing for the landfall of what could be the strongest storm to hit louisiana in more than a a century. locked everything down, we moved everything that could blow away, filled up all of the vehicles, containers, put everything in the freezer, we have everything ready to go in case we are without power for a few days, because it looks like it is coming right at us. it isjust one of those things you live with when you live down here. it is going to come no matter what so we do the best we can. ida's growing power took officials by surprise. many rushed to leave the area. but time ran out to organise mandatory mass evacuation a mandatory mass evacuation of the city's 390,000 residents. just two days ago, the storm was a tropical depression. your window of time is closing. it is rapidly closing.
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and just like we said yesterday, i by the time you go to bed tonight, you need to be where you intend i to ride the storm out, and you need to be as prepared as you can be. because weather will start | to deteriorate very quickly. it's expected to bring winds as high as 130mph, a storm surge as high as 15 feet in some areas and extreme flash flooding. conditions that could threaten life, communities and key infrastructure. memories of the pain of hurricane katrina still haunt this city. the failure of federal levies left 80% of new orleans underwater. the storm killed more than 1,800 people and left millions homeless here and along the gulf coast. officials stress that the city's hurricane protections have vastly improved since then. if ida hits at full strength, it will be a significant test of that system.
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major diy and homeware retailers have blamed increased shipping and freight costs, and the price of raw materials going up, for the rising price of garden furniture. the consumer group which? found that some items — particularly sheds — were twice as expensive as they had been two years ago. retailers said they were working with suppliers to keep price increases down. now, how about this for a destination wedding? this bolivian couple climbed for three days so that they could tie the knot at the top of a mountain in the andes. they even got their guests to carry their clothes, decorations and food to the top of peak which is over 6,000 metres. of peak which is over
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it's of peak which is over great for your wedding photo: but it's great for your wedding photos but probably not great for anti—sheila who wanted to be there on the day. —— your aunt called sheila. let's return to our main story — and the end of the uk's military operations in afghanistan. the last remaining troops and officials left kabul airport last night. richard dannatt — now lord dannatt — was head of the army from 2006 to 2009. he joins us from norfolk. 20 years and 427 british personnel lives lost. how big a moment as this? �* , ., , ., lives lost. how big a moment as this? �*, ., , ., , , lives lost. how big a moment as this? ., ,, �*, this? it's a big moment because it's the end of a — this? it's a big moment because it's the end of a military _ this? it's a big moment because it's the end of a military chapter- this? it's a big moment because it's the end of a military chapter that i the end of a military chapter that has ended not on the way we would have wished. that said, that is no getting away from the fact that the soldiers who have been at kabul international airport for the last two or three weeks have done a fantasticjob in very difficult circumstances is indeed all members of our armed forces of the last 20 years have done. it's a tragedy we lost a57 of our people in that
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operation over that time. but a lot was achieved. the taliban were swept out and al-qaeda were swept out ten years ago 20 ago and there have been no terror attacks in that period in afghanistan and afghan civil society flourished while we were containing the taliban in the south. but because because of the american decision to withdraw so quickly as has just happened the gains made and the opportunity for the majority of the opportunity for the majority of the afghan people to lead a better life has now been lost. but nothing should take away from the achievements of the last 20 years and the families of the a57 people who lost their lives should feel their loved ones with a great contribution and the nation feel externally proud of them. afghan society flourished _ externally proud of them. afghan society flourished over _ externally proud of them. afghan society flourished over the - externally proud of them. afghan society flourished over the past l externally proud of them. afghan i society flourished over the past two decades but the past two weeks of showing incredible fragility of all that has been achieved. long—term,
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do you have concerns about the legacy? do you have concerns about the lea ? ., , , ., legacy? long term id. in this and other democratic _ legacy? long term id. in this and other democratic countries - legacy? long term id. in this and other democratic countries will i legacy? long term id. in this and i other democratic countries will use to having elections and one or another comes into power and another goes out. that will not be the case in afghanistan. the taliban, through force of arms and three western ineptitude, sadly, has now got power and will probably keep power for a very long period of time. but yes, up very long period of time. but yes, up in the north masood is gathering trips together but i do not see what happened 20 years ago happening again from the west got stuck in with the northern alliance. for the majority of people who don't support the taliban they will have to live under an oppressive regime with 1 degrees of harshness or another and we will have to wait to see how harsh it will be. they will have to live under that regime for quite a long time. live under that regime for quite a
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lona time. ~ ., , . long time. what will be the impact on uk foreign _ long time. what will be the impact on uk foreign policy? _ long time. what will be the impact on uk foreign policy? a— long time. what will be the impact on uk foreign policy? a great - long time. what will be the impact on uk foreign policy? a great deal| on uk foreign policy? a great deal of trust will have been eroded. we said to people and another nation state, work with us and we will support you and help you for the rest of your life and now here we have people abandoning kabul who are entitled to be in this country. that is one of the _ entitled to be in this country. that is one of the wider— entitled to be in this country. trust is one of the wider tragedies we have to look into more carefully. i am not alone in calling for an enquiry into the whole 20—year episode in afghanistan, be it a public are parliamentary enquiry. we must look at the strategic error is made, and i have been quite a string of strategic errors. the most recent has been the matter of the evacuation. we could have started this several months ago in a calm way. the decision makers in london following the decision makers in washington could have done better and should have done better. that's why we need to learn those lessons. the other point is absolutely right.
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because we got this so wrong, if when we go to another country to intervene and people work with us, local civilians work with us, what confidence will they have that we will stand by them? our words might seem quite empty now and that is a tragedy and we will have to work quite hard of the world to restore a reputation as people will trust us and be prepared to work with us in the future. the and be prepared to work with us in the future. , , ., ., the future. the build-up of that distrust, the future. the build-up of that distrust. if— the future. the build-up of that distrust, if one _ the future. the build-up of that distrust, if one of _ the future. the build-up of that distrust, if one of the _ the future. the build-up of that i distrust, if one of the fundamental reasons for being there in the first place was to destroy terrorism on afghan soil could be that resentment could lead to more terrorist attacks. i could lead to more terrorist attacks. ~ . could lead to more terrorist attacks. ,, ., , attacks. i think that is the sad reali . attacks. i think that is the sad reality- we — attacks. i think that is the sad reality. we all _ attacks. i think that is the sad reality. we all witnessed - attacks. i think that is the sad reality. we all witnessed the l reality. we all witnessed the tragedy of explosions and shooting in kabul over the past few days. this is an eternal issue over the wider islamist agenda. is—k as a sworn enemy of the taliban and vice
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versa. it is a tragedy on its own right. we have got to continue to watch out for ourselves right across the world to make sure that we don't get caught up in more of this ourselves. get caught up in more of this ourselves-— get caught up in more of this ourselves. . ., , , , ourselves. and that is the issue, where we _ ourselves. and that is the issue, where we go _ ourselves. and that is the issue, where we go from _ ourselves. and that is the issue, where we go from here. - ourselves. and that is the issue, where we go from here. the - ourselves. and that is the issue, i where we go from here. the prime minister saying he would be in principle willing to work with the taliban. dominic raab singh sanctions might be necessary if they overstepped the mark. this will be a very delicate process. the overstepped the mark. this will be a very delicate process.— very delicate process. the question is what kind — very delicate process. the question is what kind of _ very delicate process. the question is what kind of relationship - very delicate process. the question is what kind of relationship we - very delicate process. the question is what kind of relationship we will| is what kind of relationship we will establish with the taliban. we have said we will continue to work to help out of the country more of those who failed to lift out in this air evacuation in the last few weeks. to do that we need some form of relationship with the taliban and new afghan government but it will be
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difficult to form a relationship if you see evidence of human rights abuses and other aggressions and other negative aspects playing forward. so we have to watch what the taliban do very carefully and then work out equally carefully what our relationship with them in the future is. , . ~ , our relationship with them in the future is. , w , .., our relationship with them in the future is. , w , ., future is. very quickly, can i ask ou art future is. very quickly, can i ask you art sanctions _ future is. very quickly, can i ask you art sanctions a _ future is. very quickly, can i ask you art sanctions a sensible - future is. very quickly, can i ask - you art sanctions a sensible option? is that ultimately humanitarian crisis? i is that ultimately humanitarian crisis? . , is that ultimately humanitarian crisis? ., , ., crisis? i fear there is a looming humanitarian _ crisis? i fear there is a looming humanitarian crisis _ crisis? i fear there is a looming humanitarian crisis in _ crisis? i fear there is a looming i humanitarian crisis in afghanistan anyway. i'm not sure sanctions will help. if anything sanctions will exacerbate a looming humanitarian crisis. , ., ., crisis. many thanks for your time this morning- — here's owain with a look at this morning's weather. we have good weather en route. i can't apply that to everyone across
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the uk, unfortunately. we have some cloud and mist and fog around the place this morning but gorgeous weather watcher pictures coming in. love that. hall looking gorgeous this morning. —— hove. it is not a broadbrush approach and a bit cloudy in places, parts of scotland and northern ireland and the north of england seeing low cloud and mist and fog which might linger. bright and fog which might linger. bright and breezy and for most of us it will be dry but we the cloud thickens we could get the odd spot of drizzle here or there. high pressure is in charge at the moment. you can see the wind arrows swirling around in a clockwise fashion and because that is moving around towards the north—west, more of a breeze along eastern coastal parts. it will turn cloudy along the south—east of england with the odd isolated shower and through the north of england and north east of england up towards the central belt
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we could see the odd spot of drizzle of the odd shower with a cloud of thick enough. northern ireland and scotland and the north of england and parts of north wales turning cloudy at times. west is best as far as sunshine is concerned, a bit like yesterday, so the south—west of england and much of wales seeing sunshine. in the sunshine, 22 celsius the top temperature and cooler we will see more cloud and the breeze will take the edge of the temperatures. as we head through tonight you will notice the cloud will want to extend. it is shimmying further south. and becoming more widespread across england and wales but as areas that have seen it over the past couple of days, the northern half of the uk, will remain cloudy and i think we will see the return of some low cloud, mist and fog. lows of 13 celsius are 1a celsius. tomorrow, bank holiday monday for many of us, high pressure still there. it is not moved very far and will not move very far over
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the coming days. a lot of cloud around on monday. if you look at the little arrows, they are coming further inland so the police will tend to strengthen from all of us. these are the wind gusts so we can't expect these wind speeds all the time. the breeze will pick up at times and the odd shower and here or there and a bit of drizzle potentially. top temperatures tomorrow quite similar today, 19 degrees or 20 celsius. tuesday through wednesday into thursday we see a repeat story, often cloudy and breezy and the odd shower here that was temperatures in the high teens. over the coming days we will see that but also see some sunny spells. i don't mind the occasional gust of wind during the sunshine.
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the bbc has been told that the government is set to announce plans to gradually lift the official ban on standing in premier league and championship football grounds. it's thought a handful of clubs in england's top two divisions will be selected as "early adopters" of safe standing before the current season ends in may. our political correspondent, peter saull reports. after a year—and—a—half away from the stands, it's hard to keep your emotions in check. but doing this, standing during a premier league football match, is still officially banned. by the end of the season in may, though, it's expected that, for some fans at least, it will be legally permitted. that is as long it's in designated safe standing areas, like here at celtic park. these rail seats, as they are known, are built into a waist—high barrier for the person behind to lean on. they are also allowed to be used in england's lower divisions. like here at league 1 shrewsbury town. now, several premier leagues have installed their own in anticipation
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of a change in legislation and for many fans, it can't come soon enough. it's fantastic news, i've got a bottle of champagne at home, i've been waiting for this moment for a long, long time. i'll not open it yet, because of course, for the moment it's an intention to do it but when it's actually officially done, then that bottle will be opened, as i say it has been a very long campaign. it means fans that are being treated like the fans of any other sport. and given the choice. those that want to stand can stand and those that want to sit can sit and acknowledge they're amongst like—minded fans who want to sit down as well and are not going to have their view blocked. so we are being treated equally with rugby fans, fans that go to cricket or horse racing, all other outdoor sports, big sports, who can have that choice and until now we haven't had that for the last 30 years. ministers are keen to proceed with caution. there will be no return to the packed terraces of yesteryear.
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but it's thought a handful of clubs will soon be chosen as early adopters and, if successful, the ban on standing in the top two divisions will be fully lifted within the next few years. will be fully lifted a formal announcement from the government could come as soon as next month. we'rejoined here in the studio by the chair of the football supporters association, malcolm clarke. are all football fans in favour of this? i are all football fans in favour of this? ~' ., , ., ., , are all football fans in favour of this? ~' ., ., , ., this? i think the vast ma'ority of football fans * this? i think the vast ma'ority of football fans are fi this? i think the vast ma'ority of football fans are in _ this? i think the vast majority of football fans are in favour - this? i think the vast majority of football fans are in favour of - football fans are in favour of choice. what we want to see those who want to stand having the chance to do so in a safe environment but those who want to sit being able to do so without having their view blocked by people who are standing. so i think a large majority of fans are in favour of choice.— are in favour of choice. football has moved _ are in favour of choice. football has moved on _ are in favour of choice. football has moved on and _ are in favour of choice. football has moved on and safety - are in favour of choice. football has moved on and safety in - are in favour of choice. football - has moved on and safety in football is moved on and this was brought on in the wake of the hillsborough disaster. these wales that people stand behind, you will still have your own allocated space with a seat like you see on the screen. yes.
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your own allocated space with a seat like you see on the screen.— like you see on the screen. yes, the big difference _ like you see on the screen. yes, the big difference from _ like you see on the screen. yes, the big difference from the _ like you see on the screen. yes, the big difference from the big - like you see on the screen. yes, the big difference from the big terraces| big difference from the big terraces some of us remember for many years ago is because there is a real niche role you couldn't get the forward surges you sometimes had on the very big terraces. although of course there are still traditional terraces, if you could call them that, at grounds write down the pyramid and they have safety certificates so as not as though the traditional way is necessarily unsafe but this is a better way of doing it. i unsafe but this is a better way of doin: it. ,, ., doing it. i saw you both nodding our doing it. i saw you both nodding your heads _ doing it. i saw you both nodding your heads nostalgically, - doing it. i saw you both nodding your heads nostalgically, we - doing it. i saw you both nodding i your heads nostalgically, we have two stoke city fancier. i have been going to old trafford for many years. to fans of stoke city here. there is often tension between those who want to stand on those who want to set. ., ., ., to set. the one thing that lord justice taylor _ to set. the one thing that lord justice taylor got _ to set. the one thing that lord justice taylor got wrong - to set. the one thing that lord justice taylor got wrong was i to set. the one thing that lord| justice taylor got wrong was his prediction people get used to sitting down and would not want to
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stand. that's clearly wrong. what many years is a number of clubs have been encouraging people you want to stand to stand in a certain part of the ground to get the separation so that has been a pragmatic approach which a lot of clubs have adopted. do you think it will be popular? do you think there will be enough standing seats for all those who want to use them? i'm thinking about when i want to go to the game how many people will want to take advantage of that and it would have to be a large proportion of the stadium, probably. i to be a large proportion of the stadium, probably.— to be a large proportion of the stadium, probably. ithink that would be a _ stadium, probably. ithink that would be a question _ stadium, probably. ithink that would be a question for- stadium, probably. ithink that would be a question for each i stadium, probably. i think that i would be a question for each club stadium, probably. i think that - would be a question for each club to try and calculate. once they are able to do what they will have to make estimates about what the right ratio is between the standing and the setting. in the longer term we want to see that for away supporters because by and large you probably get more fans want to stand for away fans than the home fans. it is get more fans want to stand for away fans than the home fans.— fans than the home fans. it is an interesting _ fans than the home fans. it is an interesting idea. _ fans than the home fans. it is an interesting idea. i _
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fans than the home fans. it is an interesting idea. i know- fans than the home fans. it is an interesting idea. i know ideas. fans than the home fans. it is an l interesting idea. i know ideas and opinions have evolved because 20 years ago it was unthinkable that this could come back and people were very resistant to it because it was close to some of the disasters we have seen. close to some of the disasters we have seen-— close to some of the disasters we have seen. yes, the law originally arose out of— have seen. yes, the law originally arose out of the _ have seen. yes, the law originally arose out of the taylor _ have seen. yes, the law originally arose out of the taylor report - have seen. yes, the law originally arose out of the taylor report into the hillsborough disaster so governments would be very cautious about not adopting that recommendation. but there is something that lord justice taylor got wrong, and with the development of new technology it's only common sense to try to get to a situation where as i say those who want to stand can do so.— stand can do so. you could do before, stand can do so. you could do before. people _ stand can do so. you could do before, people standing - stand can do so. you could do before, people standing just l stand can do so. you could do - before, people standing just behind the seat back as they do now it is possible to topple over and things to become dangerous. yes. possible to topple over and things to become dangerous.— possible to topple over and things to become dangerous. yes, it is and obviously the _ to become dangerous. yes, it is and obviously the existing _ to become dangerous. yes, it is and obviously the existing seating - to become dangerous. yes, it is and obviously the existing seating areas| obviously the existing seating areas are not designed to have people standing and if a team scores a goal
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as stoke city sometimes do, they might damage your shin on the back of the seat in front so this is a more common—sense way of doing it. will you be standing at stoke city when the opportunity arrives? i am too old. malcolm, will you be standing?— too old. malcolm, will you be standinu? ., ., , ., , standing? nowadays i generally tend to set but i'm — standing? nowadays i generally tend to set but i'm quite _ standing? nowadays i generally tend to set but i'm quite happy _ standing? nowadays i generally tend to set but i'm quite happy to - standing? nowadays i generally tend to set but i'm quite happy to stand i to set but i'm quite happy to stand if everyone around the standing stop —— might nowadays i generally prefer sitting. -- might nowadays i generally prefer sittina. . ~ -- might nowadays i generally prefer sittina. ., ~' ,, , -- might nowadays i generally prefer sittina. . ~ , . stay with us, we'll be back in a moment.
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hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and nina warhurst. it's been an incredible start to the day for paralympics gb. four gold medals, including hannah cockroft�*s third consecutive t3a100 metres title.
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in the triathlon, lauren steadman's taken gold and there's been success in rowing too with gold for laurence whiteley and lauren rowles in the mixed double sculls. laurence's family, mum alison, dad andy and sister louiza and her partner tom, join us now. have you slept? good morning. what was it like watchinu good morning. what was it like watching the — good morning. what was it like watching the race? _ good morning. what was it like watching the race? we - good morning. what was it like watching the race? we said - good morning. what was it like i watching the race? we said earlier you can't be there, so you are like the rest of us watching on the box. basically, they put you through the middle of emotions, before the race i actually had a full head of hair. that's how nervous and how bad it was. it that's how nervous and how bad it was. . , that's how nervous and how bad it was. ., ' that's how nervous and how bad it was. ., , ., , ., , ., , was. it was awful, it was the worst thin. he was. it was awful, it was the worst thing- he can't _ was. it was awful, it was the worst thing. he can't do _ was. it was awful, it was the worst thing. he can't do it _ was. it was awful, it was the worst thing. he can't do it any _ was. it was awful, it was the worst thing. he can't do it any more, - was. it was awful, it was the worst thing. he can't do it any more, i'm too nervous — thing. he can't do it any more, i'm too nervous-— too nervous. really? was that stressful. _ too nervous. really? was that stressful, you _ too nervous. really? was that stressful, you just _ too nervous. really? was that stressful, you just thought - too nervous. really? was that| stressful, you just thought that
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eight? it stressful, you 'ust thought that ei . ht? . , stressful, you 'ust thought that ei . ht? ., , ., stressful, you 'ust thought that eiaht? .,, ., ., . stressful, you 'ust thought that eiiht? ., ., . ., eight? it was worth watching on tv than real life _ eight? it was worth watching on tv than real life in _ eight? it was worth watching on tv than real life in rio. _ eight? it was worth watching on tv than real life in rio. i've _ eight? it was worth watching on tv than real life in rio. i've never- than real life in rio. i've never been — than real life in rio. i've never been so — than real life in rio. i've never been so nervous and sweaty in my life, been so nervous and sweaty in my life. it _ been so nervous and sweaty in my life. it was — been so nervous and sweaty in my life, it was horrific.— life, it was horrific. lawrence is 30 today as _ life, it was horrific. lawrence is 30 today as well? _ life, it was horrific. lawrence is 30 today as well? yes, - life, it was horrific. lawrence is 30 today as well? yes, we - life, it was horrific. lawrence is i 30 today as well? yes, we forget life, it was horrific. lawrence is - 30 today as well? yes, we forget it is his birthday. _ 30 today as well? yes, we forget it is his birthday. happy _ 30 today as well? yes, we forget it is his birthday. happy birthday. - 30 today as well? yes, we forget it| is his birthday. happy birthday. how does this compare to the gold in rio? people might perceive it as being yours to lose which is an added layer of pressure. in rio, they were _ added layer of pressure. in rio, they were going _ added layer of pressure. in rio, they were going in _ added layer of pressure. in rio, they were going in as _ added layer of pressure. in rio, i they were going in as underdogs, nobody— they were going in as underdogs, nobody knew about them, so i think in some _ nobody knew about them, so i think in some ways they surprise themselves when they won the gold, but since _ themselves when they won the gold, but since then, they are reigning champions, world champions, european champions, _ champions, world champions, european champions, so they definitely had a target _ champions, so they definitely had a target on _ champions, so they definitely had a target on their back and i think they— target on their back and i think they felt— target on their back and i think they felt the pressure more but i think— they felt the pressure more but i think they— they felt the pressure more but i think they rose to the occasion. there _ think they rose to the occasion. there is— think they rose to the occasion. there is no— think they rose to the occasion. there is no way anyone was going to take that _ there is no way anyone was going to take that gold medal off them, even if he had _ take that gold medal off them, even if he had to— take that gold medal off them, even if he had tojump in the river and
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tow the — if he had tojump in the river and tow the boat himself, they were not going _ tow the boat himself, they were not going to _ tow the boat himself, they were not going to be beaten. i think this is more _ going to be beaten. i think this is more personal to them, just because of the _ more personal to them, just because of the last— more personal to them, just because of the last 12 months with covid, the uncertainty. this is more personal— the uncertainty. this is more personal to both of them then i think— personal to both of them then i think maybe rio was. i personal to both of them then i think maybe rio was.— personal to both of them then i think maybe rio was. i was going to sa , think maybe rio was. i was going to say. mentally _ think maybe rio was. i was going to say, mentally maintaining _ think maybe rio was. i was going to say, mentally maintaining your- think maybe rio was. i was going to | say, mentally maintaining your focus forfour say, mentally maintaining your focus for four years is say, mentally maintaining your focus forfour years is enough but say, mentally maintaining your focus for four years is enough but not necessarily knowing when the date was going to be, i imagine that's completely torturous mentally? absolutely, it was bad enough, as parents. _ absolutely, it was bad enough, as parents, one of the things we get to enjoy— parents, one of the things we get to enon is— parents, one of the things we get to enjoy is going out there and supporting them and rio was phenomenal. we went to the austrian world _ phenomenal. we went to the austrian world championships, it was disappointing for us not to go but going _ disappointing for us not to go but going back to the uncertainty, will they happen? will they not happen, even going into this year there was uncertainty — even going into this year there was uncertainty whether the games would happen— uncertainty whether the games would happen but for those guys to put that at _ happen but for those guys to put that at the back of their mind and still train — that at the back of their mind and still train in — that at the back of their mind and still train in lockdown and still
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keep— still train in lockdown and still keep themselves motivated, i cannot understand _ keep themselves motivated, i cannot understand how they got through that and hats _ understand how they got through that and hats off to them, not just them but all— and hats off to them, not just them but all the — and hats off to them, not just them but all the athletes that have managed. to get themselves to the position— managed. to get themselves to the position they are to compete and be successful. — position they are to compete and be successful, full of praise, hats off to them — successful, full of praise, hats off to them. �* , ., ., . to them. best thing we have watched. it was a proper _ to them. best thing we have watched. it was a proper race. _ to them. best thing we have watched. it was a proper race. brilliant. - to them. best thing we have watched. it was a proper race. brilliant. a - it was a proper race. brilliant. a lot of attention on the olympic rowers having been so dominant and strong for so many years, so many olympic games cycles. to not have such a good time in tokyo, the pressure was on the paralympian is in many ways?— in many ways? exactly that and it's one of those _ in many ways? exactly that and it's one of those where _ in many ways? exactly that and it's one of those where i _ in many ways? exactly that and it's one of those where i think - in many ways? exactly that and it's one of those where i think again i in many ways? exactly that and it's| one of those where i think again the push to— one of those where i think again the push to one — one of those where i think again the push to one side what the olympic -uys push to one side what the olympic guys do. _ push to one side what the olympic guys do, only focus on themselves and it's— guys do, only focus on themselves and it's great that they have come away _ and it's great that they have come away with — and it's great that they have come away with two gold medals, obviously they will— away with two gold medals, obviously they will get the recognition they deserve — they will get the recognition they deserve and rightly so. you never
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know _ deserve and rightly so. you never know. it — deserve and rightly so. you never know, it might be olympic guys thinking — know, it might be olympic guys thinking i— know, it might be olympic guys thinking i have a dicky ankle, i might— thinking i have a dicky ankle, i might go— thinking i have a dicky ankle, i might go to the paralympics. you never— might go to the paralympics. you never know. might go to the paralympics. you never know— might go to the paralympics. you never know. they have got a great team, never know. they have got a great team. great _ never know. they have got a great team, great support. _ never know. they have got a great team, great support. i— never know. they have got a great team, great support. i think - never know. they have got a great team, great support. ithink i - never know. they have got a great| team, great support. ithinki know team, great support. i think i know that's what they really admire and respect all of their team and coaches, the national lottery, everyone that supported them. without them this would not be possible. it's a real team effort. it's a very small squad and you can tell that _ it's a very small squad and you can tell that in — it's a very small squad and you can tell that in the build—up, the fact they have — tell that in the build—up, the fact they have to isolate before going out there. — they have to isolate before going out there, they are like a family so that showed. i think the setup they have that showed. ! think the setup they have down— that showed. i think the setup they have down there, they are like a big family— have down there, they are like a big family and _ have down there, they are like a big family and the fact they can train with the — family and the fact they can train with the olympians does pay off. we will with the olympians does pay off. we. will let with the olympians does pay off. will let you with the olympians does pay off. - will let you get some sleep, i know you had a park run yesterday to exhaust yourself but it probably didn't work. congratulations and enjoy the party. didn't work. congratulations and enjoy the party-— didn't work. congratulations and i enjoy the party._ thank enjoy the party. thank you. thank
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ou. well, there are hopefully more medals to come for great britain. a gold or silver is guaranteed with gb taking on usa in the final of the mixed wheelchair rugby. that's due to start in just over an hour. and we're joined now byjo cowling, the wife of ryan cowling who'll be hoping to lead the team to gold. do you think he will? fingers crossed- _ do you think he will? fingers crossed. you _ do you think he will? fingers crossed. you have _ do you think he will? fingers crossed. you have got - do you think he will? fingers crossed. you have got to - do you think he will? fingers - crossed. you have got to gazebo out, did ou crossed. you have got to gazebo out, did you manage _ crossed. you have got to gazebo out, did you manage to — crossed. you have got to gazebo out, did you manage to sleep? _ crossed. you have got to gazebo out, did you manage to sleep? yes, - crossed. you have got to gazebo out, did you manage to sleep? yes, didn't we? we got — did you manage to sleep? yes, didn't we? we got a — did you manage to sleep? yes, didn't we? we got a few— did you manage to sleep? yes, didn't we? we got a few hours. _ did you manage to sleep? yes, didn't we? we got a few hours. but - did you manage to sleep? yes, didn't we? we got a few hours. but we - did you manage to sleep? yes, didn't| we? we got a few hours. but we have been up quite early this morning. so yes. been up quite early this morning. so es. . y ., been up quite early this morning. so es. ., i. , been up quite early this morning. so es. ., , ., been up quite early this morning. so es. ., ., , yes. have you spoken to him this morning? — yes. have you spoken to him this morning? yes. — yes. have you spoken to him this morning? yes, he _ yes. have you spoken to him this morning? yes, he did _ yes. have you spoken to him this morning? yes, he did facetime i yes. have you spoken to him this i morning? yes, he did facetime us, the were morning? yes, he did facetime us, they were on _ morning? yes, he did facetime us, they were on the _ morning? yes, he did facetime us, they were on the coach _ morning? yes, he did facetime us, they were on the coach travelling i they were on the coach travelling from the accommodation to the stadium where they are playing, they all seemed relatively calm and just
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looking forward to it. all seemed relatively calm and 'ust looking forward to mi looking forward to it. wheelchair ru i b is looking forward to it. wheelchair rugby is one _ looking forward to it. wheelchair rugby is one of— looking forward to it. wheelchair rugby is one of those _ looking forward to it. wheelchair rugby is one of those sports - looking forward to it. wheelchair rugby is one of those sports i'm | rugby is one of those sports i'm sure he's had lots of bumps and bruises along the way, it's absolutely brutal, isn't it? yes, it can be. there's _ absolutely brutal, isn't it? yes, it can be. there's lots _ absolutely brutal, isn't it? yes, it can be. there's lots of— absolutely brutal, isn't it? yes, it can be. there's lots of hits - absolutely brutal, isn't it? yes, it can be. there's lots of hits and i can be. there's lots of hits and people falling over and falling out and yes, it certainly going to be a bit of a brutal match, the final today. bit of a brutal match, the final toda . , , ., ., , today. they will be going in as underdogs _ today. they will be going in as underdogs presumably? - today. they will be going in as underdogs presumably? it's i today. they will be going in as - underdogs presumably? it's going to be a tough battle because they have lost to them previously. do you think that will give them an edge? i think that will give them an edge? i think it well, they know what they have got to do and they have been against them a couple of days ago, so i think that will definitely have boosted them. fingers crossed again. you have your daughter standing with you which is great along with all the friends and family in the background. girls, how tough is it
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for your dad, background. girls, how tough is it foryour dad, how background. girls, how tough is it for your dad, how much of a sacrifice is the training and everything else? he sacrifice is the training and everything else?— sacrifice is the training and everything else? sacrifice is the training and eve hini else? ., , ., ., everything else? he does go away iuite a lot everything else? he does go away quite a lot to _ everything else? he does go away quite a lot to camps _ everything else? he does go away quite a lot to camps and _ everything else? he does go away quite a lot to camps and travelling competitions, he does go away quite a lot but— competitions, he does go away quite a lot but we — competitions, he does go away quite a lot but we are alljust proud of him for— a lot but we are alljust proud of him for doing so well in all his competitions.— competitions. fitness is an important _ competitions. fitness is an important part _ competitions. fitness is an important part of- competitions. fitness is an important part of this - competitions. fitness is an important part of this i - competitions. fitness is an - important part of this i imagine, does he have to put time on his own on the streets or wherever to keep his fitness up?— his fitness up? yes, definitely, if we don't know— his fitness up? yes, definitely, if we don't know where _ his fitness up? yes, definitely, if we don't know where he - his fitness up? yes, definitely, if we don't know where he is, - his fitness up? yes, definitely, if we don't know where he is, we i we don't know where he is, we usually— we don't know where he is, we usuallyiust_ we don't know where he is, we usuallyiust say— we don't know where he is, we usuallyjust say he _ we don't know where he is, we usuallyjust say he is _ we don't know where he is, we usuallyjust say he is at - we don't know where he is, we usuallyjust say he is at the - we don't know where he is, we. usuallyjust say he is at the gym we don't know where he is, we - usuallyjust say he is at the gym or honestly, — usuallyjust say he is at the gym or honestly, he — usuallyjust say he is at the gym or honestly, he is— usuallyjust say he is at the gym or honestly, he is always _ usuallyjust say he is at the gym or honestly, he is always there - usuallyjust say he is at the gym or honestly, he is always there are i honestly, he is always there are with his — honestly, he is always there are with his personal— honestly, he is always there are with his personal trainer. - honestly, he is always there are with his personal trainer. he - with his personal trainer. he definitely— with his personal trainer. he definitely puts— with his personal trainer. he definitely puts a _ with his personal trainer. he definitely puts a lot - with his personal trainer. he definitely puts a lot of - with his personal trainer. he definitely puts a lot of effortj with his personal trainer. he i definitely puts a lot of effort to keep _ definitely puts a lot of effort to keep himself— definitely puts a lot of effort to keep himself fit. _ definitely puts a lot of effort to keep himself fit. are _ definitely puts a lot of effort to keep himself fit.— definitely puts a lot of effort to keep himself fit. are you going to be... keep himself fit. are you going to be- -- and — keep himself fit. are you going to be... and eating, _ keep himself fit. are you going to be... and eating, he _ keep himself fit. are you going to be... and eating, he has - keep himself fit. are you going to be... and eating, he has to - keep himself fit. are you going to be... and eating, he has to eat. i
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keep himself fit. are you going to i be... and eating, he has to eat. the weather is — be... and eating, he has to eat. the weather is going _ be... and eating, he has to eat. the weather is going to _ be... and eating, he has to eat. the weather is going to be _ be... and eating, he has to eat. the weather is going to be good, - be... and eating, he has to eat. the weather is going to be good, it's - weather is going to be good, it's not going to rain, that's good news and we wish you all the very, very best. thank you for talking to us. thank you!— thank you! thank you. cheering _ cheering bye—bye. cheering b e-b e. .«i ., cheering b e-b e. ., ., , bye-bye. speaking to the relatives, i could not cope _ bye-bye. speaking to the relatives, i could not cope with _ bye-bye. speaking to the relatives, i could not cope with that, - bye-bye. speaking to the relatives, i could not cope with that, your- i could not cope with that, your partner or children, that's never going to happen the way things are panning out but it's so stressful. it must be sought nerve—racking and not to be there as they were always able to be there to support, to be watching like the rest of us. goad watching like the rest of us. good luck to any _ watching like the rest of us. good luck to any of _ watching like the rest of us. good luck to any of the _ watching like the rest of us. good luck to any of the relatives - watching like the rest of us. good luck to any of the relatives of - watching like the rest of us. (limp. luck to any of the relatives of the paralympians doing such a sterling job. the nights are getting longer and summer is drawing to a close but that does mean the autumn television schedules will soon ramp up. the producers behind recent huge
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hits bodyguard and line of duty are hoping to repeat the success with new bbc one drama, vigil, starring surannejones, let's take a look. iam going i am going to take you to the door! 0k. listen, do not get caught under the wire! and remember, don't let go you will fall out of the harness. do not jump. on three. one, two, three, go!
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quite light on dialogue that little except. well, we can speak now to the tv critic scott bryan, who has seen vigil and can also give us a heads up on what other shows could be big this autumn. is this going to be a big hit? yes, is this going to be a big hit? yes, i reckon so- _ is this going to be a big hit? yes, i reckon so. if— is this going to be a big hit? yes, i reckon so. if you _ is this going to be a big hit? yes, i reckon so. if you think- is this going to be a big hit? yes, i reckon so. if you think that - is this going to be a big hit? is: i reckon so. if you think that scene is tense, just wait for the other 58 minutes. it's one of those dramas, very much like what the people behind the show, line of duty and bodyguard are known for which is having incredibly tense scenes, having incredibly tense scenes, having that sense of claustrophobia but driving you to having live viewing, knowing that everyone else around the country is watching the show at exactly the same time and i think at time when there are streaming services, so much money being pumped into them, this is a real competitive edge that normal
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terrestrial tv can really compete with, having essentially dramas a bit like a live event.— with, having essentially dramas a bit like a live event. when you get a bii star bit like a live event. when you get a big star like _ bit like a live event. when you get a big star like suranne _ bit like a live event. when you get a big star like suranne jones, - bit like a live event. when you get a big star like suranne jones, she | a big star like surannejones, she doesn't often [end her name and talent to something that isn't likely to be successful.- talent to something that isn't likely to be successful. yes, i think it's _ likely to be successful. yes, i think it's kind _ likely to be successful. yes, i think it's kind of— likely to be successful. yes, i think it's kind of the - likely to be successful. yes, i think it's kind of the case - likely to be successful. yes, i | think it's kind of the case that with this drama, a lot of the hook is really the claustrophobia within it. set within a submarine, for love nuclear weapons, she plays a detective trying to work if the reason and circumstances surrounding a mysterious death on board and this is the thing, you can't say too much about it without revealing too much about it without revealing too much about the whole idea is the submarine cannot come back up to the surface because it is trying to safeguard the country. she has to go into the submarine, that cuts her off from the rest of the world and i think it is that what line of duty did really well was look at the
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relationship between police and corruption, this looks at the needs of national security, versus the needs ofjustice and transparency. i think it is the unpredictable nature of it, it's only going to be hooked and this is a drama which was delayed for five months and if you look at the show is coming out this month, there is a real emphasis on drama because of course that entire area which shutdown a lot or massively delayed because of the pandemic. 50 massively delayed because of the -andemic. ., , , massively delayed because of the iandemic. ., , , ., massively delayed because of the andemic. ., , , ., ., massively delayed because of the iandemic. ., , , ., ., pandemic. so many layers to that, i will iut pandemic. so many layers to that, i will put you — pandemic. so many layers to that, i will put you on _ pandemic. so many layers to that, i will put you on the _ pandemic. so many layers to that, i will put you on the spot. _ pandemic. so many layers to that, i will put you on the spot. is - pandemic. so many layers to that, i will put you on the spot. is it - pandemic. so many layers to that, i will put you on the spot. is it up - will put you on the spot. is it up there with bodyguard and line of duty? i there with bodyguard and line of du ? ., , there with bodyguard and line of du ? ., �* , there with bodyguard and line of du ? ., �*, ., duty? i would say, it's hard because i on a duty? i would say, it's hard because icy on a little _ duty? i would say, it's hard because icy on a little preview _ duty? i would say, it's hard because icy on a little preview and _ duty? i would say, it's hard because icy on a little preview and it - duty? i would say, it's hard because icy on a little preview and it is - icy on a little preview and it is watermarked and all of this stuff, i felt on this little thing on my laptop watching it incredibly tense so i'm sensing when watching it again on the screen tonight i will like it even more. the bbc has given it the coveted sunday night slot, it's on tonight and tomorrow night, bank holiday monday for the first two which is exactly what they did
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with bodyguard and that ended up having millions of viewers, 12 or 13 million. it has the potential to be one of the big dramas of the autumn. i love sitting on twitter with appointment to view television. i’m appointment to view television. i'm late to line — appointment to view television. i'm late to line of duty but i'm watching it on iplayer and you just want _ watching it on iplayer and you just want to— watching it on iplayer and you just want to binge watch it because it is sow _ want to binge watch it because it is so... ~ ., , want to binge watch it because it is so, , , ~ ., , . ., want to binge watch it because it is so... ., ,, .. ,, ., so... what is coming up? succession which of course _ so... what is coming up? succession which of course was _ so... what is coming up? succession which of course was delayed, - so... what is coming up? succession which of course was delayed, the - so... what is coming up? succession. which of course was delayed, the hbo drama, none of the dialogue suitable for network daytime programming but it looks at fictional media family and all of the factions essentially why you don't let a business and your family makes and this really high profile way, it's got brilliant characters, there is no necessarily likeable but that's the appeal, you end up loving and hating them. this is another drama which was delayed
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for a long time but has been announced for october. also, american crime story impeachment. american crime story impeachment. american crime story by ryan murphy did the murder of gianni versace, oj simpson, it was shown on fx in the us, now they have a third series looking at the monica lou and ski scandal and the fact she is on board as a producer, i think will mean you are able to see her side of the story, she has written a lot, done a lot of interviews talking about the long—term effects that has had on her mental health. i think we'll give that kind of what ryan murphy does so well with that series is able to look at is in our modern life we have all lived through and provide another perspective of it. i think there will be huge interest in that. , w' , think there will be huge interest in that. , w , a, ,, ., that. very quickly the morning show which i love- _ that. very quickly the morning show which i love. jennifer _ that. very quickly the morning show which i love. jennifer aniston, - which i love. jennifer aniston, reese witherspoon, you can't go
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wrong. reese witherspoon, you can't go wroni. ,., y reese witherspoon, you can't go wroni. , ., ., reese witherspoon, you can't go wroni. y ., ., wrong. reportedly one of the most exiensive wrong. reportedly one of the most expensive tv _ wrong. reportedly one of the most expensive tv shows _ wrong. reportedly one of the most expensive tv shows ever _ wrong. reportedly one of the most expensive tv shows ever made, i wrong. reportedly one of the most expensive tv shows ever made, it | wrong. reportedly one of the most. expensive tv shows ever made, it had an odd start because it's on apple tv plus which is a streaming service many of us have got on our phones but i think the brilliant performances and it found its feet towards the middle and end of the series when it looked at workplace harassment and bullying and i think it has a real cliffhanger, real hook towards the end of the first series in the second series is out at the middle of september. it in the second series is out at the middle of september.— in the second series is out at the middle of september. it 'ust made my da , i didn't middle of september. it 'ust made my day, i didn't know h middle of september. it 'ust made my day, i didn't know that — middle of september. itjust made my day, i didn't know that was _ middle of september. itjust made my day, i didn't know that was coming - day, i didn't know that was coming out. �* .. , day, i didn't know that was coming out. �* ., , ., ., ., out. i'm really looking forward to those autumn _ out. i'm really looking forward to those autumn evenings. - out. i'm really looking forward to those autumn evenings. it's - out. i'm really looking forward to those autumn evenings. it's a i out. i'm really looking forward to i those autumn evenings. it's a great time of— those autumn evenings. it's a great time of year— those autumn evenings. it's a great time of year for telly. ted those autumn evenings. it's a great time of year for telly.— time of year for telly. ted lasso, an apple. _ time of year for telly. ted lasso, an apple. l _ time of year for telly. ted lasso, an apple. i love _ time of year for telly. ted lasso, an apple, i love that, _ time of year for telly. ted lasso, an apple, i love that, money - time of year for telly. ted lasso, i an apple, i love that, money haste on netflix. ii an apple, i love that, money haste on netflix. .. . an apple, i love that, money haste on netflix— on netflix. if all else fails, grand desiins on netflix. if all else fails, grand designs starts — on netflix. if all else fails, grand designs starts next _ on netflix. if all else fails, grand designs starts next week - on netflix. if all else fails, grand designs starts next week and - on netflix. if all else fails, grand designs starts next week and i i designs starts next week and i always think when autumn starts, that's when grand designs starts. irate that's when grand designs starts. we will let you get back to your breakfast. {iii will let you get back to your breakfast-— but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. bye for now.
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here's owain with a look at this morning's weather.
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across northern ireland, scotland, parts of england as well. through the day, a lot of that cloud hanging on. that said, dry and bright for most of us, and we will see sunny spells here or there. west is best, more on that in a second. we had this dry settled weather over the past couple of days and will continue to do so as we gaze into the crystal ball for the coming days because that area of high pressure. as that moves towards the north—west about more, because the air spins around, high pressure in a clockwise fashion, you can see the wind arrows here. the breeze will be stronger across eastern coastal parts. other detail, more in the way of cloud building across the south—east of england, may catch the odd isolated
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shower, cloudy cloud into northern england. the cloud will fill and break as we head through this afternoon as well. fingers crossed most of us will see some brightness. we see the thickness of cloud we will maybe get a bit drizzle. where as we see the more prolonged spells of sunshine as i said just now west is best. 22 celsius absolutely possible. moving through tonight we pulled down more of that night on that breeze. you can see the wind arrows now shimmying in a further inland. lows of 13 or 1a celsius tonight. and low cloud in places. for tomorrow and monday a bank holiday in places high pressure still there and dried great weather for many parts of the uk but weather for many parts of the uk but we are noticing on the graphics more cloud and a few bits of drizzle hero
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there and a breezy day. these are there and a breezy day. these are the wind gusts. the breeze will strengthen. it won't be this kind of speed all the time but a beautiful and it will feel cooler and top temperatures of 20 celsius. tuesday and wednesday and thursday quite similar and quite cloudy but dry for most of us.
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her when imran choudary was training for a charity walk, he didn't expect to need the help of the nhs services he was raising money for. he had to be rescued off saddleworth moor after he blacked out and fell 200 feet. the complex mission to save him can be seen as part of a tv documentary, as ian haslam reports. (tx next) i am standing on a rock. it is very windy today. you've heard the phrase 'famous last words' but what he is about to say is almost literal. moments later while climbing back down, he fell 200 feet. it is a miracle because i was preparing myself to climb kilimanjaro. the aim was to do some video and take some pictures and that would encourage people to donate towards my fundraising
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pages and at the end of the video i literally said, in bengali language, that if somebody ever fell from here that was the end of the story for them. and it was me, the next minute it was me. just tell me what has happened. he was on top of a peak and i turned around and he fell off. helicopter er the critical hours shows him being treated for multiple serious injuries and a steep ravine in high wind. how are you doing, buddy? did you fall off the top? i want to thank all those emergency services who helped me and rescued me. all the people in hospital who made things possible for me and, most importantly, the two people who saw me fall and they helped me. those angels. as if the only levels were not big enough you were also doing this to raise money for the nhs who effectively saved your life ultimately. i feel happy and proud that i was doing this for a good cause but at the same time i feel... how do i put it? i feel guilty because i was going to raise money for nhs and the target was going to raise about £10,000 but i have probably ended up costing nhs a lot more than £10,000. but, of course, the major emotion was relief, not least for his children. and then when you find out what happened and you see the injuries we were horrified
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but also glad that he is all right and not going to die. i am still here for myself, my parents and my wife and most importantly my three children. i cannot express it. i am just very grateful. i feel guilty because i was going to raise money for nhs and the target was going to raise about £10,000 but i have probably ended up costing nhs a lot more than £10,000. but, of course, the major emotion was relief, not least for his children. and then when you find out what happened and you see the injuries we were horrified but also glad that he is all right and not going to die. i am still here for myself, my parents and my wife and most importantly my three children. i cannot express it. i am just very grateful. the bionic man, as he is now called, is continuing his recovery at home. the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. incredible the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. incredible the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. escape. we the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. we the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were we the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking we the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics we the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics ab we half the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics ab we half an the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics ab we half an hour the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics ab we half an hour ago. the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics ab we half an hour ago. we the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics ab we half an hour ago. we will the programme is on tuesday evening on the channel really. were talking paralympics ab we were talking paralympics about half an hour ago. we will the action now.
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hannah cough raft finished three lengths ahead of her nearest british riser. there was success in the triathlon for kabul and bronze for
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britain and in the men's race. two rowing gold, the gbp won the mixed double sculls and paralympics gb also triumphed in the pr3 mixed coxed fours. they finished 11 lengths ahead of closest challengers france. only tottenham can maintain a 100% start to the premier league season when they take on watford later. a win would move them top. everyone else has ropped points, with liverpool and chelsea drawing 1 all in the late game. arsenal are bottom of the table after being thrashed by manchester city, which increases the pressure on manager mikel arteta as craig templeton reports. the faces say it all. three league defeats in a row mean it's arsenal's worst start to a season since the '50s.
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they've played the champions league finalists in their last two games. this one was over before half—time. gabrieljesus, leno thought about it but he can't keep that out from gundogan. whatever chance they had left left, when granit xhaka did this. granit xhaka's going again. the champions went on to score four more. who says they need a striker? for him, the situation is even starker. for me, it's pride and more willingness to try to change the situation. a lot has happened in the last three weeks, we are in a challenging position, but when you have a challenge, you have to face it and go for it. if city capitalised on having an extra man, liverpool couldn't follow suit, when reece james handled on the line, a penalty was clear, but that wasn't all. and it's a red card for reece james! mo salah did what mo salah does to make it 1—1. tempers flared. in the end, the points were shared. liverpool's neighbours had a much better day, as everton's spanish revolution continues. 1—0 everton.
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2—0 against brighton for rafa benitez, not a bad trip to the seaside. from seagulls to eagles, as crystal palace spoiled west ham's perfect start. conor gallagher at the double for palace! it will feel like two points dropped for david moyes, early days but his side are top. newcastle thought they had their first win of the season. but then, late into stoppage time, this... penalties are something that james ward—prowse excels at. drama right at the very end. the constant swings of the premier league. it's the first old firm derby of the season today. rangers and celtic meet at ibrox at noon. neither have started the season brilliantly. rangers have had a covid outbreak which may mean manager steven gerrard and a number of first team players aren't able to participate. top of the scottish premiership are hibs who won at home to livingston.
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martin boyle sealed the 2—0 win in the 89th minute at easter road. their edinburgh rivals hearts arejust behind them on goal difference. they won 2—0 at dundee united. armand with the second goal in injury time. england's cricketers tied the series against india with an extraordinary win by an innings and 76 runs at headingley. ollie robinson took five wickets in india's second innings, a really impressive display from him. craig 0verton took three himself including the final one to seal the match. the win means thatjoe root has set a new record for the number of test wins as captain with 27. for only the second time
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in his career george russell will start a formula one race from the front row of the grid. last time he was standing in for world champion lewis hamilton at mercedes. but this time he guided his williams through the treacherous conditions at spa in belgium to get ahead of hamilton and will start behind the red bull of max verstappen// the red bull of max verstappen. fellow briton lando norris was fortunate to escape unhurt from this crash. he qualified ninth, but may have to start from the pitlane. still thinking on what happened. the team put me on the right track with the right tyres and when it mattered we delivered, i don't really know what to say. we delivered, i don't really know what to say-— we delivered, i don't really know what to say. george russell 'ust a whisier what to say. george russell 'ust a whisper away i what to say. george russell 'ust a whisper away from i what to say. george russell 'ust a whisper away from taking h what to say. george russelljust a whisper away from taking pole - whisper away from taking pole position. this is a generally exciting race —— might generally exciting race —— might generally exciting race —— might generally exciting race this afternoon and he could become the partner of lewis hamilton. team gb against the usa, the wheelchair rugby gets going in just over an hour. we were just talking to the wife of the captain. she was getting. —— she was giddy.
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that's all from us this morning. have a lovely rest of your weekend. breakfast will be back from 6 tomorrow morning.
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this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. 20 years after being sent in, the last british troops have left afg ha nista n. the evacuation in the wake of the taliban taking charge is over. the effort has been frankly truly humbling to see the hours worked, the exhaustion painted on peoples faces. so we tried our best. boris johnson pays tribute to their heroism. if you look for evidence of the energy— if you look for evidence of the energy and spirit and values of this country. _ energy and spirit and values of this country. our— energy and spirit and values of this country, our united kingdom, our willingness— country, our united kingdom, our willingness to show global leadership, to help the needy and vulnerable around the world, i would point them _
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vulnerable around the world, i would point them to the cab will airlift of the _ point them to the cab will airlift of the last 14 days.

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