this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the long—awaited plan to pay for the growing cost of social care in england will be set out by the prime minister today. there's tory unease at the expected breaking of borisjohnson�*s pre—election pledge not to increase national insurance contributions. ministers say nobody wants to break manifesto promises. the to break manifesto promises. social care system hi broken the social care system has been broken for many decades, many successive governments have talked about this, have consulted but never really delivered. this playlist is determined to deliver. —— this prime minister is determined. what's your experience of navigating the social care system and what reforms do you think money

needs to be spent on? get in touch with me on twitter @annita—mcveigh and use the hashtag yourquestions. ministers say their covid booster jab plan will help deal with any increase in cases in the autumn. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, will set out her government's programme for the next year at holyrood this afternoon. an urgent call for more foster carers — barnardos says the number of children needing a foster family has shot up by 36% in the last year. the actor, michael k williams — who starred in the american crime drama, the wire — has been found dead in new york. and coming up this hour: teenage british tennis sensation, emma raducanu, is through to the quarterfinals of the us open after defeating shelby rogers in straight sets.

the prime minister is preparing to announce his long—awaited plans to reform the system of adult social care in england. he says it it will fix a broken system in which people face catastrophic costs. he's expected to breach election promises and announce a rise in national insurance of about 1.25%, despite loud criticism from conservative mps and peers as well as from labour, who say the increase is unfair to working families. downing street says one in seven people now pays more than £100,000 for their care, and said the system can lead to "spiralling costs". borisjohnson is presenting his plans to the cabinet this morning, before setting out the details in a statement to the commons. he'll then join chancellor rishi sunak and health secretary sajid javid for a press conference later this afternoon. here's our political correspondent, iain watson. it has plagued previous governments.

plans for reforming social care in england have often come unstuck. but on the very day in 2019 he became prime minister, borisjohnson made this bold pledge. we will fix the crisis in social care once and for all with a clear plan we have prepared. six months later, during the election campaign, he made another bold pledge. we can do all these things without raising income tax, vat or national insurance contributions. that's our guarantee. now it seems he can't keep both promises and is on the brink of breaking the pledge not to increase national insurance rates. keir starmer says this would be unfair as it would hit working people hard, including low earners and young people. perhaps more worryingly for the prime minister, many of his own conservative mps seem to agree. i don't want to see national insurance raised

for people of all ages. i think many youngsters have paid enough as a result of this pandemic. if we want people to be able to retain their homes, those people should bear the bulk of the cost perhaps by buying their own insurance policy to insure themselves against the catastrophe of losing all their money on care. initially, the extra cash raised is not expected to be earmarked for social care but to clear the backlog in the nhs in england, which has been pummelled by the pandemic, and to increase hospital capacity. so there are concerns that social care could still be left as a poor relation. we're really hoping there will be something, not only for the long—term sustainable future for social care but we do need something immediately now because most care providers are at breaking point at this moment in time. the problem of paying for care predates the pandemic.

borisjohnson says he will not duck tough decisions and he will end the catastrophic costs of care. ultimately, those costs will be capped. even some of his own mps wonder if it will be able completely to prevent some people selling their own homes to pay for a care home. let's speak to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming, who's in downing street. as the prime minister presents his plans this morning to the cabinet, how much what you think it has to do to allay concerns about paying or using national insurance to pay for these reforms? the it sounds like there's going to be a vote in parliament later this week which will be like the big bang moment so i'm sure a lot of work will be potential projects that might reduce the of conservative mps worried about these proposals they will have to see over the next few months how these proposals will be sea at which point you could get some descent or

opposition of could be derailed. but this whole thing about convincing people about to do this is the fees the government has moved into now. there was a statement from downing street overnight talking about the size of the nhs backlog. we've seen mr zahawi saying there could be millions who have not had their treatment yet let alone having it delayed as a result of covid along with the decades long wait for changes as to how the social care system in england actually works. the social care system has been unfair. you know, if you have assets of £23,350, you really begin to hurt if you, for example, suffer from dementia. one in seven people pay £100,000 or more for the social care, so in my view it has to be grasped,

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forward in the i newspaper is that perhaps extend the october school holidays to two weeks and may be reintroduce some restrictions on social contact if there was a situation where cases were getting out of control again. here's what the vaccines minister said about it and he said very little. no, i haven't seen any... i know the question comes from. i think the i newspaper was reporting that they think there is a possible lockdown. look, vaccines have given us the ability to reduce infections, to save 100,000 lives. it's through the booster programme that i hope — and i'm not going to be arrogant and say to you that this is a sort of done deal, it's all over, it's fine, this virus is no longer in pandemic status — but i hope through the booster programme we can transition the virus from pandemic to endemic status and deal with it year in, year out. it's going to be with us for many, many years, but not have

to close down our economy or take the extreme measures we had to sadly take in december of last year. we know it's almost inevitable that when schools are going back as they are now and restrictions are lifted in life is almost back to normal, that will inevitably lead to an increase in the number of cases but the theory and the hope is at the evidence so far is that the vaccine does not mean that that increase in cases leads to an increase in pressure on the nhs but we are moving into uncharted territory and i'm sure people in various government buildings will be working at various contingency measures to deal with what might happen, although we might never see any of those measures.— although we might never see any of those measures. thank you, adam, at the beginning — those measures. thank you, adam, at the beginning of— those measures. thank you, adam, at the beginning of a _ those measures. thank you, adam, at the beginning of a busy _ those measures. thank you, adam, at the beginning of a busy day _ those measures. thank you, adam, at the beginning of a busy day in - the beginning of a busy day in downing street. let's speak to simon bottery — a senior fellow in social care at the king's fund.

if this is going to be fixed once and for all to quote the prime minister, is any money raised going to need to be ring fenced? i’m minister, is any money raised going to need to be ring fenced?— to need to be ring fenced? i'm not sure this is — to need to be ring fenced? i'm not sure this is going _ to need to be ring fenced? i'm not sure this is going to _ to need to be ring fenced? i'm not sure this is going to be _ to need to be ring fenced? i'm not sure this is going to be fixed - to need to be ring fenced? i'm not sure this is going to be fixed once| sure this is going to be fixed once and for all in one go. i think what today we are expecting is a step forward on social care reform but it's not the giant strides that we would need to fix social care once and for all. how we fund it i think it's ultimately a matter for the government to decide and whether it is ring fenced again, i think that's a matterfor the is ring fenced again, i think that's a matter for the government to decide, the advantage of ring fencing is that people will expect to see better social care as a result if they know that their money is going to a specific thing like improving social care. find is going to a specific thing like improving social care.- is going to a specific thing like improving social care. and is there auoin to improving social care. and is there going to need _ improving social care. and is there going to need to — improving social care. and is there going to need to be _ improving social care. and is there going to need to be a _ improving social care. and is there going to need to be a ring - improving social care. and is there going to need to be a ring fence i going to need to be a ring fence within the ring fence? 0ne going to need to be a ring fence within the ring fence? one of your colleagues at the king's fund was asking how well would social care do if it came to a scrap between it and the nhs over a fixed pot of money. that's a real concern. we would worry that if there is a fixed

amount of money but it is being distributed between the nhs and social care, historically social care has not done very well in that arrangement. these are the details we would certainly like to see some money up front for social care because it's notjust about reforming social care with a cap and the changes to the means test, there is an urgent need for money at the moment to shore up the provider market to make sure that people can get access to the care they need to make sure that local authorities can continue and provide care and they are struggling to do that at the moment. i5 are struggling to do that at the moment. , . ., , ., ., are struggling to do that at the moment. , . ., ., moment. is that what you are saying a moment ago _ moment. is that what you are saying a moment ago that _ moment. is that what you are saying a moment ago that this _ moment. is that what you are saying a moment ago that this isn't - moment. is that what you are saying a moment ago that this isn't the - a moment ago that this isn't the giant leap that's needed, presumably the government will present it as exactly that, a giant step forward. yes, that would be a concern that the government thinks that by introducing what we think will be some positive measures than the job is done and it really isn't. social

care has been essentially forgotten for something like 20 years and so if we're going to fix it develop a system which you and i and people listening can rely on in our old age or if we develop a disability when we are younger, if we are going to have that system, there is going to be a package of things required. we are going to need to look at things like workforce. at the moment it's very difficult to recruit enough people into the social care workforce because we don't pay them enough. we are going to have to do something about that. this is going to be the first step of a longer reform which gives us a system which we can be genuinely proud of. is the lan we can be genuinely proud of. is the [an in we can be genuinely proud of. is the plan in place — we can be genuinely proud of. is the plan in place on _ we can be genuinely proud of. is the plan in place on how— we can be genuinely proud of. is the plan in place on how to _ we can be genuinely proud of. is the plan in place on how to spend - we can be genuinely proud of. is the plan in place on how to spend the money that's going to be raised? 0bviously raising the money is one part but then you want a plan, a good plan that the money is going to be spent on. are you convinced all the stakeholders have been consulted sufficiently to allow the government to come up with a plan? i sufficiently to allow the government to come up with a plan?— to come up with a plan? i don't think the issue _ to come up with a plan? i don't think the issue is _ to come up with a plan? i don't think the issue is the _ to come up with a plan? i don't

think the issue is the amount i to come up with a plan? i don't| think the issue is the amount of time they've spent on talking to people and finding out what is required. i think broadly the issue is are the outs are going to be able to act on what they have heard so that they can actually, genuinely put in place a programme which does work? the issue is not so much do they know what the problems are and think they have a good understanding, the issue is, as the able to come up with a plan which starts to tackle those problems effectively? i starts to tackle those problems effectively?— effectively? i want to ask you specifically — effectively? i want to ask you specifically about _ effectively? i want to ask you specifically about caps - effectively? i want to ask you specifically about caps and i effectively? i want to ask you - specifically about caps and floors. people might be wondering about what that means in practice, a little bit ofjargon. explain that for us. broadly speaking, at the moment what's crucial to understand is that social care isn't like the nhs, is not free at the point of need so if you are hoping to get publicly funded adult social care you will have to demonstrate that your needs are high enough and really they need

to be very high to get care but you will also need to demonstrate that your assets are quite low so that's the savings or the value of your home. what an increase in the floor does is it essentially brings more people into publicly funded adult social care. more people will get something from the system, they might not get all of their care paid forfree but they might not get all of their care paid for free but they will have some degree of support and what a captors is say, if you are still paying for it yourself, we will set a limit on how much you can spend over a lifetime and once you hit that limit, that cap, then the government will step in and pick up the costs for you. will step in and pick up the costs for ou. ,, ., will step in and pick up the costs for ou. . ., ., will step in and pick up the costs for ou. ,, ., ., �*, for you. simon from the king's fund, thank ou for you. simon from the king's fund, thank you for— for you. simon from the king's fund, thank you for your _ for you. simon from the king's fund, thank you for your thoughts - for you. simon from the king's fund, thank you for your thoughts today. i and you can follow coverage of the announcement on social care reform here on bbc news throughout the day. that is expected around 12:30pm, any updates on timing we will bring it

to you. jane has been in touch on twitter to say, it is essentially no specialist provision for disabled young adults, they end up in ordinary care homes without the therapy they need. she says her son is now 200 miles away from her. robert says, it looks very complicated. i think that's something anybody can agree on. please get in touch with your experiences of social care and what you think any money raised should be spent on, how should those reforms work? you can do that on twitter. we will try to read out more of your comments throughout the morning. the headlines on bbc news: the long—awaited plan to pay for the growing cost of social care in england will be set out by the prime minister today. ministers say their covid booster jab plan will help deal with any increase in cases in the autumn. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon will set out her government's programme for the next year at

holyrood this afternoon. scotland's first minister will set out her government's plan for the coming year later today. nicola sturgeon's statement at holyrood is likely to focus on pandemic recovery but she has also made clear her determination to pursue another independence referendum in the nearfuture. 0pposition parties will also have a chance to set out their proposals for the year to come, with two days of debate scheduled. here to tell us more is our scotland political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. good morning, david. 0bviously good morning, david. obviously we are expecting lots of green elements to this announcement today now that the snp obviously is in power with the snp obviously is in power with the greens. the snp obviously is in power with the green— the greens. that's right, this is the greens. that's right, this is the programme _ the greens. that's right, this is the programme for _ the greens. that's right, this is. the programme for government, the greens. that's right, this is - the programme for government, an annual event at holyrood, the equivalent of the queen's speech at

westminster and nicola sturgeon last week brought in to green party ministers to her government as part of a power—sharing agreement. that probably gives us a hint of the sort of direction she's going to take in the coming year. economic recovery from covid will be a big part of today's statement but she will talk about doing it in a net zero away, keeping it environmentally friendly but we should hear about many other aspects of what she wants to do in the year ahead, more than a dozen bill is expected to be announced. we will hear more about wraparound childcare so extending free childcare so extending free childcare to those on lower incomes for before school, after—school and during holidays. when it comes to specific legislation, we are probably today going to hear about setting up national care service in scotland. we are also probably going to hear about plans that the snp and the greens both want to take forward when it comes to reforming the gender recognition act and making it

easierfor someone in gender recognition act and making it easier for someone in scotland to change their legally recognised gender, and also expecting to hear about a law to pardon striking miners convicted in the 1980s saw a big legislative programme, wide—ranging and we will hear the detail of all these headlines this afternoon when sturgeon addresses msps. ~ . , ., afternoon when sturgeon addresses msps. ~ ., ., �* ., msps. what you haven't mentioned because it needs _ msps. what you haven't mentioned because it needs an _ msps. what you haven't mentioned because it needs an answer - msps. what you haven't mentioned because it needs an answer on - msps. what you haven't mentioned because it needs an answer on its l because it needs an answer on its own is the question of independence. what exactly are we going to hear about that?— what exactly are we going to hear about that? ~ . about that? when the pandemic hit last ear, about that? when the pandemic hit last year. nicola — about that? when the pandemic hit last year, nicola sturgeon - about that? when the pandemic hit last year, nicola sturgeon paused l last year, nicola sturgeon paused planning for a second independence referendum, saying that she wanted to focus entirely on the covid pandemic. scotland certainly is not out of that pandemic, we are seeing higher case numbers at the moment than we have ever seen, hospital numbers are growing by the day so i don't think we are in a position where nicola sturgeon is going to bring forward concrete plans to msps today about the next steps for independence. that being said, both the snp and scottish greens, the two

parties making up the government in scotland, agreed that there should be a second independence referendum within the lifetime of this parliament, preferably they both want to have that referendum by 2023 so if that's the case, nicola sturgeon probably has to get the ball rolling in some respect in the near future so it's possible she could outline some sort of plans when it comes to independence. of course, the uk government, who she wants to agree to a independence referendum with has no plans to back holding one any time soon and from opposition parties in holyrood this afternoon, they will probably hear stern opposition to independence being discussed while covid is still a big problem in scotland and while economic recovery has to take precedence. 0f economic recovery has to take precedence. of course, with this power—sharing agreement between the snp and the greens, the scottish

government has a healthy majority at holyrood so should have no problems getting a green light for its plans for the year ahead. there are still conflicting claims about who is control in afghanistan's panjshir province — the last part of the country to fall to the taliban. the taliban have repeated their claim that they have defeated the anti—taliban fighters in the region, the national resistance front, but the group's leader has denied that and called for a national uprising against the taliban. 0ur south asia correspondent, yogita limaye, is monitoring the situation from mumbai. shejoins me now. it's hugely symbolic for whoever controls panjshir province to actually do that. the taliban 20 years ago fails to control that area, probably the only part of afghanistan that they didn't so are we actually any clearer today about who is in charge? the we actually any clearer today about who is in charge?— who is in charge? the taliban claimed that _ who is in charge? the taliban claimed that they _ who is in charge? the taliban claimed that they control - who is in charge? the taliban claimed that they control all. who is in charge? the taliban. claimed that they control all of panjshir province. yesterday they

raise their flag in the provincial headquarters of panjshir. the resistance front says that they are still present in strategic positions and are fighting back. we know that fighting has continued through last night and one of the leaders of the resistance today said in a defined audio message, called for an uprising against the taliban —— defiant audio message. we are seeing that in some cities, particularly capital. we are told there are protests taking place. bbc colleagues who witnessed them say they saw 1000 people on the street, lots of women among them. we are hearing reports that the taliban are trying to disperse these protests. what people are chanting during these protests is that we want an independent government, we don't want a government that is a puppet of pakistan so while this is an anti—taliban protest, many in afghanistan and the resistance front allege that it is pakistan that is

helping the taliban takeover panjshir. we asked a pakistani military spokesman about these allegations from the resistant front —— resistance front, where they trying to help the taliban take control of panjshir. they firmly denied that and say they don't have anything to do with anything in afghanistan or panjshir but this is a perception that exists in afghanistan and today we are seeing that reflected in the chants at the protests taking place in kabul. be because of the terrain in panjshir, it's possible those pockets of resistance could hold out for some time but are we hearing more about possible talks between the national resistance front and the taliban and any clear timeline about when the taliban might make clear the shape of its government?— of its government? yesterday the taliban spokesman _ of its government? yesterday the taliban spokesman said _ of its government? yesterday the taliban spokesman said a - of its government? yesterday the - taliban spokesman said a government will be announced in a few days and

today we have heard from them saying there are just a few technicalities to get sorted. as far as the issue of talks between the resistance front and the taliban goal, both sites have been saying they were prepared to negotiate but i think it's the point of contention, we've heard the resistance front and what they want and what they don't want and they say we will not accept an islamic dictatorship in afghanistan and from the taliban, we know they have no plans to hold an election so the government that will be announced right now will be one that is not elected by the people of afghanistan and that is the main point of contention between them so evenif point of contention between them so even if there are offers of talks on a ceasefire from either side, the question is, how can you resolve that issue if there are too many different stands on it? you that issue if there are too many different stands on it?- that issue if there are too many different stands on it? you can find out lots more _ different stands on it? you can find out lots more about _ different stands on it? you can find out lots more about the _ different stands on it? you can find out lots more about the situation i different stands on it? you can find| out lots more about the situation in afghanistan on our website. there is

full background and analysis and a constantly updated live page where you can follow all the latest developments. new figures show that the number of planned job cuts is at its lowest for seven years, despite the imminent end of the government's furlough scheme later this month. figures from the insolvency service show that british employers planned 12,687 job cuts in august — a fall of 11% sincejuly. the data suggests that the predicted surge in unemployment this autumn may be smaller than expected. at the height of the pandemic, firms proposed more than 150,000 job cuts a month. a baby and several young children were among a large group of migrants brought ashore on monday, after trying to cross the english channel. a steady stream of crossings is believed to have taken place yesterday, due to the calm waters and good weather conditions. the number of people crossing this year has now passed 12,000, surpassing last year's total.

the home office says the total number of arrivals yesterday are still to be confirmed. a public inquiry into controversial plans for the uk's first deep coal mine for 30 years will begin later today. the site near whitehaven on the cumbrian coast was originally approved by the communities secretary robert jenrick, but the decision is now being reviewed. supporters say the mine will create hundreds ofjobs, but critics argue opening the mine will harm the government's commitment to cut carbon emissions. the actor michael k williams, best known for starring in drama series the wire, has been found dead in his new york apartment, aged 5a. he played popular character 0mar little across all five seasons of the wire. reports suggest that he died from a suspected drug overdose, but this has not been officially confirmed. 0ur north america correspondent, david willis, has more. it was the role of a charming

vigilante that came to define michael k williams' career. 0mar little, a gay man with a sharp wit and a sawn—off shotgun, arguably the most memorable character in one of the best shows in television history. hollywood's red carpet a long way from the brooklyn projects where he grew up. but a talent for dancing paved the way to guest appearances in several hit tv series and once the wire had come to an end, to roles in films such as 12 years a slave and matthew broderick�*s wonderful world, in which he plays a man falling into a diabetic coma. i didn't rush the audition process. i was a little intimidated by matthew... matthew broderick�*s name, reputation. i kind of prejudged what the situation would be like. then when i finally read the script, i was, like, foaming at the mouth. "please, i need this project!" friends and fans alike have taken

to social media to pay tribute. among them lance reddick, who played lieutenant cedric daniels in the wire. he called michael k williams "one of the kindest, gentlest, most genuine, giving and courageous souls i've ever met," whilst wendell pierce, who played detective bunk moreland, hailed him as an "immensely talented man with an ability to give voice to the human condition." edward norton, who worked with michael k williams on the film motherless brooklyn called the experience "one of the greatest privileges of his career". nominated for five emmys, including one in the award show that's due to take place this month, michael k williams never made a secret of his struggle with drugs. reports suggest his death is being investigated as a possible heroin overdose. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas.

hello, there. 0ur spell of warm, summer—like weather continues through the first week of september. yesterday we had temperatures in the high 20s, today we could see 30 degrees in one or two spots. so very warm almost across the board, with lots of sunshine around, too. we will keep a little bit more cloud for some central and northern parts of scotland at times, perhaps a little bit of fogginess lingering around the east coast of northern ireland too, but elsewhere lots of blue sky, temperatures generally between 22 to 29 degrees, could be 30 degrees in one or two spots. a little bit breezy for the south—west of england, the channel islands, too, particularly later on, and overnight we'll start to see some showers working into the south—west of england, some moving into the western isles as well. but elsewhere, it is clear and dry, but still warm overnight with temperatures generally sitting in the mid—teens. tomorrow, more of the same, more hot sunshine for many of us but showers and thunderstorms move into the south—west of england and wales too, so turning cooler here. still 30 degrees or so for central and eastern parts, things turning cooler and more unsettled

widely by thursday.

hello, this is bbc news. iam i am annita mcveigh. the headlines... the long—awaited plan to pay for the growing cost of social care in england will be set out by the prime minister today. there's tory unease at the expected breaking of borisjohnson's pre—election pledge not to increase national insurance contributions. ministers say nobody wants to break manifesto promises. the social care system has been broken for many, many years, many decades. many successive governments have thought about this, consulted but never delivered. this prime minister is determined to deliver. ministers say their covid boosterjab plan will help deal with any increase in cases in the autumn. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon will set out her government's programme for the next year at

holyrood this afternoon. the actor michael k williams — who starred in the american crime drama the wire — has been found dead in new york. it is time for it is time for sport, it is time for sport, sally it is time for sport, sally is it is time for sport, sally is at it is time for sport, sally is at the bbc sport. i know you are starting with emma raducanu, what amazing progress she is making up the us open? yes, just an amazing performance. british tennis definitely has a new star. emma raducanu's remarkable run at the us open continues as she reaches herfirst major quarter final. the 18—year—old beat the home favourite shelby rogers with ease, winning in straight sets in new york as michael redford reports. the arthur ashe stadium, an arena full of atmosphere and anticipation. if you're lucky enough to have a ticket, you're guaranteed to see a star. even emma raducanu needed a minute to take it all in. it's a different story

for shelby rogers. ten years older than her opponent, she's been here before and her experience quickly shone through. but while the brit is just 18, she is playing tennis beyond her years. from 2—0 down to 6—2, the first set done injust 38 minutes. as the last us woman in the tournament, rogers was expected to be roared on by the crowd. instead they sat silent, shocked and surprised, simply in awe. less than half an hour had gone in the second set when raducanu sealed the win. it means a lot to have gone out there and to have performed. from the beginning i received so much support. they've made me feel extremely welcome here. i'm really grateful. to play shelby, who is american, and receive that much support and hear my name being chanted, i couldn't believe it. it meant so much. i'm really, really happy and super grateful to everybody out there. raducanu had to come through the qualifiers to get this far. seven matches played, not a single set of dropped.

tickets to see the next big tennis star in action are going to be harder and harder to come by. michael redford, bbc news. europe have retained golf�*s solheim cup after a thrilling final day of singles in ohio. leading 9—7 at the start of the day, europe got the five points they needed to secure the trophy. rookie matilda castren with the winning moments — as she beat lizette salas! honestly, like, it was our team effort. i know i made a good putt on 18 that everybody played so well, we are such a good team and everybody works well together, our team chemistry and team atmosphere is amazing. i didn't really know what to expect coming on as a reekie but it has been so much fun and an amazing week —— coming in as a rookie.

it has been a nightmare start to the rugby season for england's emily scarratt — who has undergone surgery on a broken leg. scarratt was injured just two minutes into loughborough lightning's premier 15s defeat by harlequins on sunday. the 31—year—old will miss the red roses' four autumn internationals, but will be hoping to be fit for the delayed world cup next year. england cricket captainjoe root says his he and his team—mates need to be more ruthless after losing the fourth test against india. england resumed the final day at the oval on 77 without loss, and with a chance of victory. but after a strong start, they crumbled with the bat. england were bowled out for 210 — losing the match by 157 runs. india now the lead the five match series 2—1, with the final test at old trafford starting on friday. the last of the paralympics gb team arrived back to the uk last night after a brilliant tokyo 2020. gb won 124 medals, including 41 golds, to finish second in the medal table behind china. three of those were won

by dame sarah storey. good morning! you brought them with you? delighted to see you this morning, i know you are onlyjust home and now with the medals he won at tokyo you are officially our greatest paralympian. how does that feel? —— the medals you won. it feels amazing, a little bit surreal, i need to chat with barney and the kids, what they think as well, it has been a whirlwind few days but it has been a whirlwind few days but it has been a whirlwind few days but it has been great. has been a whirlwind few days but it has been great-— has been great. what was their verdict on _ has been great. what was their verdict on your— has been great. what was their verdict on your performance? l has been great. what was their - verdict on your performance? louise is very straight. _ verdict on your performance? louise is very straight, she _ verdict on your performance? louise is very straight, she said, _ verdict on your performance? louise is very straight, she said, "that - is very straight, she said, "that was good, that was exactly what you needed to do", charlie was very busy telling baadi that this particular fence looked like the one they had been stood behind in the uk time

trials, at castle combe, he was explaining to barney how the circuit was similar. it was meant to be? maybe, we would sort out the races to get a feel for the tarmac midfield heavier underneath your wheels but we have been trying to prepare as best we could with as many environments that were going to be similar. ~ , ., many environments that were going to be similar. ~ i. , ., be similar. where you prepared for the environment _ be similar. where you prepared for the environment of _ be similar. where you prepared for the environment of the _ be similar. where you prepared for the environment of the road - be similar. where you prepared for the environment of the road race? | be similar. where you prepared for i the environment of the road race? -- the environment of the road race? —— were you prepared? in the environment of the road race? -- were you prepared?— were you prepared? in some ways, because we — were you prepared? in some ways, because we train — were you prepared? in some ways, because we train in _ were you prepared? in some ways, because we train in those - were you prepared? in some ways, | because we train in those conditions at home, but very different from what we were anticipating. haddington 38 days in the heat chamber, humidity, lanzarote, iwas prepared for much hotter, but 17 degrees on the bike and at times having to ride with my eyes shut, the rain was coming down so hard and downhill and fasted feels like it is coming sideways, there is a great

picture of me writing around one of the corners, i knew where the exit was because of the practice but i could not open my eyes, it was hurting too much —— a great picture of me riding around. i hurting too much -- a great picture of me riding around.— hurting too much -- a great picture of me riding around. i know you will take a bit of— of me riding around. i know you will take a bit of time _ of me riding around. i know you will take a bit of time now, _ of me riding around. i know you will take a bit of time now, but - of me riding around. i know you will take a bit of time now, but what - of me riding around. i know you will take a bit of time now, but what is. take a bit of time now, but what is next? ., , , ., ., ., ., take a bit of time now, but what is next? .,, , ., ., ., ., next? hopefully a more normal race calendar, next? hopefully a more normal race calendar. i — next? hopefully a more normal race calendar, i have _ next? hopefully a more normal race calendar, i have been _ next? hopefully a more normal race calendar, i have been abroad - next? hopefully a more normal race calendar, i have been abroad twice l calendar, i have been abroad twice since the start of the pandemics to race, the world championships and olympic games. the uk racing scene has been on and off so hopefully we will get through the winter and into spring and summer have a race calendar that looks more like 2019, and then we will kick on and hopefully the other birmingham commonwealth games and glasgow 2023, get to paris. commonwealth games and glasgow 2023, net to paris. . commonwealth games and glasgow 2023, net to paris. ,, ._ ., commonwealth games and glasgow 2023, net to paris. . ., , ,, get to paris. staying on the bike, love it. get to paris. staying on the bike, love it- an _ get to paris. staying on the bike, love it. an inspiration _ get to paris. staying on the bike, love it. an inspiration to - get to paris. staying on the bike, love it. an inspiration to us - get to paris. staying on the bike, love it. an inspiration to us all, l love it. an inspiration to us all, dame sarah storey, thank you very much indeed. that's all the sport for now. studio: lovely to have dame sarah

storey with you, thank you, sally. a charity is urgently calling for more foster carers after the number of children referred to its fostering services rose by 36% over the last year. barnardo's says it particularly wants to hearfrom people who would foster sibling groups. the number of sibling groups referred the charity over the last year rose by 31%, but a yougov survey showed that siblings are less likely to be fostered together. with me is brenda farrell, head of fostering at barnardo's. also i'm joined by trishun and matt, a couple who began fostering in 2020. good morning to you all and thank you so much for your time. brenda, please explain if you would survive a number of children needing fostering hasjumped by 36% a number of children needing fostering has jumped by 36% over the past 12 months? —— please explain if you would why the number of children needing fostering.— needing fostering. barnardos monitors referrals _ needing fostering. barnardos monitors referrals from - needing fostering. barnardos monitors referrals from local| monitors referrals from local authorities and we had seen a 36%

increase on this time last year, which we believe it's related to the pressures associated with the impact of the pandemic. many vulnerable families and society experienced a breakdown may be in some support systems, we had seen the increase of domestic violence, an increase in the need for people requiring support for mental ill—health issues, all of this combined has put some vulnerable families at a state where they will need further assistance. at barnardos we have worked with local authorities across the uk to increase our number of foster carers available to meet those needs. some of these incidents will be short—term, families will have short—term intervention and support, some may be long—term in some requiring further families. another impact of the pandemic as you explain very clearly, and the 36% represents 19,141; children.

another question, brenda, beforei speak to trishun and matt, why ask it groups so hard to place together? i guess an obvious answer is potential foster families may not physically have the room to accommodate sibling groups? correct, and obviously — accommodate sibling groups? correct, and obviously that _ accommodate sibling groups? correct, and obviously that is _ accommodate sibling groups? correct, and obviously that is part _ accommodate sibling groups? correct, and obviously that is part of _ accommodate sibling groups? correct, and obviously that is part of the - and obviously that is part of the appeal to raise awareness for that need. we want members of the public who will consider fostering and consider if they have the space. it is so important we are able to keep brothers and sisters together at such a time of crisis and we know ourselves through the yougov report we recently did that 70% of adults reflected on the positive experience of being a sibling group, it is an urgent requirement we can recruited a foster carer is able to keep brothers and sisters together. trishun and matt, let's bring you in, i would love for you to tell the viewers about your fostering experience and what sort of support

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you are single, in a single sax relationship —— single sex relationship —— single sex relationship or are divorced you are not eligible to foster, we would say to contact us and find out if you are a chip. to contact us and find out if you are a chip-— to contact us and find out if you areachi. , . ., are a chip. trishun and matt, i am sure there — are a chip. trishun and matt, i am sure there must _ are a chip. trishun and matt, i am sure there must have _ are a chip. trishun and matt, i am sure there must have been - are a chip. trishun and matt, i am sure there must have been things| are a chip. trishun and matt, i am i sure there must have been things you had not considered once you had some children placed with you, things that surprised you, what advice would you give to somebody thinking of becoming a foster carer? i would you give to somebody thinking of becoming a foster carer?— of becoming a foster carer? i would recommend — of becoming a foster carer? i would recommend getting _ of becoming a foster carer? i would recommend getting in _ of becoming a foster carer? i would recommend getting in touch - of becoming a foster carer? i would recommend getting in touch with i of becoming a foster carer? i would i recommend getting in touch with the agency— recommend getting in touch with the agency or— recommend getting in touch with the agency or speaking to a foster carer, — agency or speaking to a foster carer, try— agency or speaking to a foster carer, try to find out their experiences because that will be the honest— experiences because that will be the honest truth, it is really rewarding and so _ honest truth, it is really rewarding and so fulfilling. gne honest truth, it is really rewarding and so fulfilling.— and so fulfilling. one of the bi est and so fulfilling. one of the biggest thing _ and so fulfilling. one of the biggest thing is _ and so fulfilling. one of the biggest thing is that - and so fulfilling. one of the biggest thing is that there i and so fulfilling. one of the i biggest thing is that there are so many— biggest thing is that there are so many kinds — biggest thing is that there are so many kinds of _ biggest thing is that there are so many kinds of posturing - biggest thing is that there are so many kinds of posturing we i biggest thing is that there are soj many kinds of posturing we were biggest thing is that there are so i many kinds of posturing we were not aware _ many kinds of posturing we were not aware of. _ many kinds of posturing we were not aware of. there — many kinds of posturing we were not aware of, there are _ many kinds of posturing we were not aware of, there are people _ many kinds of posturing we were not aware of, there are people who i many kinds of posturing we were not aware of, there are people who do i aware of, there are people who do short-term — aware of, there are people who do short—term fostering _ aware of, there are people who do short—term fostering to _ aware of, there are people who do short—term fostering to cover i aware of, there are people who doi short—term fostering to cover other foster _ short—term fostering to cover other foster carers — short—term fostering to cover other foster carers while _ short—term fostering to cover other foster carers while they— short—term fostering to cover other foster carers while they had - short—term fostering to cover other foster carers while they had time i foster carers while they had time off, there — foster carers while they had time off, there are _ foster carers while they had time off, there are short—term - foster carers while they had time off, there are short—term and i off, there are short—term and long-term _ off, there are short—term and long—term placement- off, there are short—term and long—term placement and i off, there are short—term and long—term placement and asi off, there are short—term and -

long—term placement and as brenda said, long—term placement and as brenda said. diversity— long—term placement and as brenda said, diversity is _ long—term placement and as brenda said, diversity is so _ long—term placement and as brenda said, diversity is so important. i long—term placement and as brenda said, diversity is so important. we l said, diversity is so important. we have _ said, diversity is so important. we have been— said, diversity is so important. we have been able _ said, diversity is so important. we have been able to _ said, diversity is so important. we have been able to provide - said, diversity is so important. we have been able to provide children to explore — have been able to provide children to explore their— have been able to provide children to explore their cultural _ to explore their cultural identities, _ to explore their cultural identities, their- to explore their cultural. identities, their sexuality to explore their cultural - identities, their sexuality at times, _ identities, their sexuality at times, we _ identities, their sexuality at times, we have _ identities, their sexuality at times, we have given- identities, their sexuality at times, we have given them| identities, their sexuality at. times, we have given them an identities, their sexuality at - times, we have given them an open environment — times, we have given them an open environment and _ times, we have given them an open environment and have _ times, we have given them an open environment and have been- times, we have given them an open environment and have been able . times, we have given them an open environment and have been able to| times, we have given them an open . environment and have been able to do that. . ~ environment and have been able to do that. . ,, , ., environment and have been able to do that. . ,, i. . ., environment and have been able to do that. . ,, . ., . ,, that. thank you so much for talking to us, that. thank you so much for talking to us. trishun _ that. thank you so much for talking to us, trishun and _ that. thank you so much for talking to us, trishun and matt, _ that. thank you so much for talking to us, trishun and matt, about - that. thank you so much for talking i to us, trishun and matt, about your experiences, and also brenda farrell from barnardos, thank you very much. let me bring you some latest statistics from the office of national statistics, the latest data on covid—19 deaths in the uk, up by 18%, says the ons. this is the number of deaths registered in the uk in the week ending august 27, 11,666. 769 of those involved covid—19, 11,666. 769 of those involved covid-19, 115 11,666. 769 of those involved covid—19, 115 more than the previous week, so covid deaths in the uk are

by 18% according to the latest data. let me bring you a couple more comments from people on the social care story, our key story today. jack fielding says, "i need lifetime care and no my parents will not be here forever, i do not have much in terms of assets, social care is something i need to look at, we must not forget people like me." i am not sure how old he is but he looks pretty young. john says the department is named the department of health and social care, services should be free, staff should be paid and treated equally, the only debate is how to raise the money, principal of all to contribute in terms of ability to pay must apply. keep your thoughts on the social care story coming in on twitter. the headlines on bbc news...

the long awaited plan to pay for the growing cost of social care in england will be set out by the prime minister today. ministers say their covid boosterjab plan will help deal with any increase in cases in the autumn. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, will set out her government's programme for the next year at holyrood this afternoon. today el salvador becomes the first country in the world to formally adopt bitcoin as legal tender. the us dollar remains in use in this central american country but salvadorians can pay for services or goods with bitcoin. but many in el salvador have concerns about the move, as they say they are unfamiliar with the cryptocurrency and worried about its volatility. sergi forcada reports. hairdressers, supermarkets or pizza places in el salvador are now accepting bitcoin as a form of payment. it has been adopted as legal tender in the country alongside the us dollar,

and it has its own bitcoin law which says that all businesses should be able to take the cryptocurrency. more than 200 new cash machines have been installed across the country to exchange the cryptocurrency for dollars and withdraw cash. the government is offering $30 in free bitcoin to encourage citizens to use its national wallet, which is called chivo, a local word for something good or nice. but el salvador�*s president, nayib bukele, is having a tough time persuading people that making bitcoin legal tender is a good idea. general enthusiasm is low, with polls suggesting a majority of salvadorans disagree with the move. critics of the plans argue that using bitcoin is risky, given the cryptocurrency�*s volatility and because it could be used to launder money.

translation: people don't want it. that coin is unstable. there is no price—fixing. translation: our elderly people find it very difficult to use _ the technology needed for this virtual coin. translation: i don't like it. i like going to the shops and using banknotes. the government's bitcoin adoption is a way to facilitate money transfers from salvadorians living abroad. more than 2 million salvadorian workers in other countries send money to their families back home, and remittances make up around 20% of the country's economy. sergi forcada, bbc news. the number of female gamers is growing rapidly with nearly half the world's gamers now women and girls. but few are making it in esports — the competitive side of video games. research shared exclusively with the bbc has found that there are no female players in the top 300 top earners.

joe tidy has more. cloud9 white are dominating all otherfemale professional teams in valorant, but they are fighting hard to break more records and beat the men too. it can be, like, a ten to hourjob daily. to 14 hourjob daily. i think right now our best bet is beating tieri teams and showing that we can compete at that calibre, but given more time, i think we can 100% be competing at the higher echelon of play. the team are encouraging all competitive female gamers to challenge the status quo, namely that women can't make it out of the sharp end of gaming. research from esportsearnings.com shared exclusively with the bbc found that there are no female players in the top hundred all—time earners, or the top 200. you have to go all the way down to 338 to trans player scarlett to find a female player. the next female top earner isn't until 680. it's not like women aren't playing. research suggests that nearly half

of all gamers are now female, with growth in many countries, particularly in asia. 23—year—old malaysian betty as a semiprofessional dota 2 player. bleep. i'm earning just a bit, but i have taken, like, a few projects from streaming partners. it's how i managed to survive, i guess. dota 2 is gearing up for a record $40 million tournament. once again, there will be no female finalists this year. of the $235 million awarded so far in dota 2, only 0.002% has been won by women. so why aren't women winning? betty thinks it could be because of the immature culture in gaming putting female players off. most games, it goes two ways. so one is they will say, "oh, my god, babe, i love you." this kind of weird stuff. like they've never seen a girl in their life. sometimes it is like a toxic one, they will be like, "oh, women, go back to the kitchen."

pretty general trash talk, so... some think a solution is to split esports into male and female competitions entirely, but not everyone agrees. so you are saying that you wouldn't want there to be a division where women can't play against men? that would be horrible. i wouldn't play the game if that was the case, personally. tell me why. can you explain that? the point of me playing every day is to improve, i just wouldn't be doing that, what's the point if you are, like, only playing against a very small section of valorant as a whole? c9 white says it is up to gaming organisations to start fully backing female players. if you just get that one team to succeed, it's like similar to when the four minute mile got broken. when no one had done it before and then one person does it, and then following that it's like dozens more people, just the next year, are suddenly able to do it. 2021 might not be the year for a major breakthrough, but many are hoping esports will soon see the potential in its huge untapped female talent pool.

joe tidy, bbc news. shetland islanders are split over whether a proposed oilfield off their coastline should be given approval. but some environmentalists are even more concerned about a new wind farm which is currently being built. our correspondent james cook reports. we are sitting on a wealth of natural resources, it's about harnessing that. in 50 years time, 100 years time, we will be looking at the rusted remains of the once glittering wind farm and asking what the hell were we thinking? oil very drastically changed - the community in so many ways. oil has been a real. positive for shetland. here on the idyllic edge of the uk, trouble is brewing. just over this horizon lies the cambo oilield — 800 million barrels, which climate campaigners say should stay the ground.

should we stop drilling in these waters now? that is the question facing shetland and, in a way, it is the question facing all of us. are we really ready to power the modern world without oil and gas? there is no point in stopping production of oil and gas - where we can control it in the uk to see it being imported - from outside the uk. i think it is not feasible to flip the switch overnight - in terms of the oil and gas. we can't turn it off overnight - and have the renewable energy there because, quite frankly, _ the renewable energy is not there. it is coming, though. there huge new wind farm called viking will send electricity from shetland to mainland scotland for the first time. yes, we have massively benefited from oil and gas over the past decades but we are sitting on a wealth of natural resource and we really should lead by example

here and look for ways to transition to cleaner energy without creating new oil fields or drilling for new oil. but critics worry about the industrialisation of shetland. if you had to choose between cambo drilling for oil and this wind farm, as an environmentalist, what would you choose? as an environmentalist, i would still choose cambo. viking energy is not a green answer. cambo is removing oil, fossil feel, from the ground but viking energy, in order to get the turbines up, they are using... they are displacing the peat which is a fossil fuel. viking energy say they are restoring far more peatland than they disturb. the carbon payback of this project, taking all those things into account, will be less than two years. we have a vast renewable energy resource in shetland, and the whole world is moving to carbon zero — shetland needs to play its part.

modern shetland was built on oil. the proceeds paid for the swimming pool and seven others, but now these beautiful islands are torn about when and how to give up their grimy golden goose. james cook, bbc news, lerwick. beautiful landscape and seascape. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. we will be seeing the summer in september over the next couple of days. lots of sunshine on offer, looking at a very warm day across—the—board today, long spells of sunshine. things turning more unsettled later in the week that here and now we have subtly also physically winds from the continent importing warmer air but also clear air. we are likely to hit 30 degrees in some spots today, the first time

that has happened sincejuly 23. early—morning mist and fog clears away quickly, across england and wales blue skies almost across—the—board, breezy for the south—west of england and the channel islands but things here between about 26 and 29 degrees. scotland and northern ireland, a little bit more cloud, particularly around the east coast of northern ireland. late sunshine for many of us this evening and overnight we will start to notice showers pushing into the south—west of england, could be the order rumble of thunder, but dry, clearand could be the order rumble of thunder, but dry, clear and another warm and humid night for most. more hot sunshine for many parts of the uk tomorrow, heavy showers and thunderstorms drifting across south—west england and wales later in the day. temperatures once again 29 or 30 degrees ahead of that, so widely well above average for the time of year, lots of sunshine

across scotland, warmer on wednesday than tuesday. on thursday we see this complex area of low pressure moving on, several weatherfronts surrounding that, throwing heavy showers northwards across much of the uk, thunderstorms possible, could remain dry for a good part of the day for east anglia, the south—east at the far north—east of scotland. turning more unsettled and a bit cooler too, still holding on to temperatures in the mid—20s for the east, cooler in the west. thursday night and into friday we keep a low pressure driving these fairly heavy showers, thunderstorms possible on friday. still some sunny spells but finishing the week cooler than we start.

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