this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland as the delta variant took off may have broken travel quarantine rules. what next for new teenage tennis sensation, emma raducanu? she says she's ready for anything, and can cope with her rise to stardom after winning the us open. north korea claims to have successfully test fired two new long—range cruise missiles — capable of hitting japan. the world's biggest trial of a blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear starts in the uk today. the first commercial flight since the taliban takeover of afghanistan has left the capital — flying out people

with valid travel documents. and britney spears gets engaged to her long—term boyfriend — days after the star's father filed court papers to end his 13—year control of her affairs. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. it's emerged that more than 300,000 people who arrived in parts of the uk are suspected of breaking coronavirus quarantine rules at a time when the delta variant was taking off. nearly one in three people arriving in england and northern ireland may have broken quarantine rules, according to figures seen by the bbc. the home office says it aims to pay home visits to all travellers

suspected of not following the rules but was not able to say how many of the 300,00 were found to have broken the rules or could not be traced. it comes as prime minister boris johnson is expected to announce decisions on whether12—15 year olds should be given their firstjabs and whether boosterjabs are to be given to the most vulnerable. it's thought he may also repeal some emergency covid powers at a news conference tomorrow. downing street says vaccines will remain the "first line of defence" as the autumn and winter will bring renewed challenges. let's get more on this now with our political correspondent alex forsyth. what might be in the government's strategy? we what might be in the government's strate: ? ~ ., what might be in the government's strate: ? ~ . , . ., what might be in the government's strate 7. ., , . ., ., what might be in the government's strate: 7~ . , . ., ., ., strategy? we are expecting to hear a bit more from _ strategy? we are expecting to hear a bit more from the _ strategy? we are expecting to hear a bit more from the prime _ strategy? we are expecting to hear a bit more from the prime minister - strategy? we are expecting to hear a bit more from the prime minister to. bit more from the prime minister to hear that the overall approach to winter as we know there are concerns. covid cases are very much present in the united kingdom but on

top of that is the alert to the impact of other respiratory viruses, not least of all flu, and by the government's own admission, there is already significant pressure on the nhs. is what we will hear by the prime minister is a real push for the vaccine programme, we know that the vaccine programme, we know that the government sees that as an enormous success in the united kingdom. we are expecting to see more about the possibility of booster jabs and more about the possibility of boosterjabs and we are also still waiting on advice to the government which will lead to a decision about the possibility of vaccinations for 12-15 the possibility of vaccinations for 12—15 —year—olds in the united kingdom as well. the government is going to repeal some of the powers it has had over the last 15—16 months about things like closing down education. it wants to ensure that only absolute necessary powers will be retained. and this will happen as we approach the next period and we know they want to avoid another lockdown and the health secretary said he doesn't want that to be on the cards at all

so it is looking at the other tools the government has in its tool box to combat any other peaks in this virus and of course the pressure on the nhs from other very viruses that tend to flare up in the winter months. let's talk to henrik pakula who began ten days of isolation at home after returning to england from poland, where he had been visiting relatives. hello to you. what kind of checks were made on you?— hello to you. what kind of checks were made on you? well, on the first da i was were made on you? well, on the first day i was back— were made on you? well, on the first day i was back home, _ were made on you? well, on the first day i was back home, i _ were made on you? well, on the first day i was back home, i received - were made on you? well, on the first day i was back home, i received a - day i was back home, i received a phone call in the morning from the government department saying that they could follow up with random calls which i never received during the whole ten days i was isolating. but on that first phone call, what else was asked of you? it but on that first phone call, what else was asked of you?— but on that first phone call, what else was asked of you? it asked me whether i knew _ else was asked of you? it asked me whether i knew what _ else was asked of you? it asked me whether i knew what the _ else was asked of you? it asked me whether i knew what the rules - else was asked of you? it asked me | whether i knew what the rules were, but i had to stay at home and that was it, really. just whether i knew what the rules that the government

had put in place were. 50 it what the rules that the government had put in place were.— had put in place were. so it was taken on trust. _ had put in place were. so it was taken on trust. you _ had put in place were. so it was taken on trust. you said you - had put in place were. so it was i taken on trust. you said you knew were the rules were in that you are at home and let you get on with that. �* , ,., , at home and let you get on with that. �* ,,., , . ~' at home and let you get on with that. �* ,,., , ., ~ ., , that. absolutely, taken on trust, absolutely- _ that. absolutely, taken on trust, absolutely. if _ that. absolutely, taken on trust, absolutely. if you _ that. absolutely, taken on trust, absolutely. if you followed - that. absolutely, taken on trust, absolutely. if you followed it - that. absolutely, taken on trust, absolutely. if you followed it buti absolutely. if you followed it but ou could absolutely. if you followed it but you could have _ absolutely. if you followed it but you could have nipped _ absolutely. if you followed it but you could have nipped out - absolutely. if you followed it but you could have nipped out at - absolutely. if you followed it buti you could have nipped out at any point. i you could have nipped out at any oint. . ., ., ., , point. i could have done, but obviously. — point. i could have done, but obviously, being _ point. i could have done, but obviously, being retired, - point. i could have done, but. obviously, being retired, staying point. i could have done, but- obviously, being retired, staying at home was no great imposition for me, but i can understand that for normal people, i mean, how do you get food? i'm lucky that i had stuff in the freezer and i could cope for ten days and there was no hardship. but i can understand there are people who found it difficult. h0??? i can understand there are people who found it difficult.— who found it difficult. how do you react then to _ who found it difficult. how do you react then to this _ who found it difficult. how do you react then to this news _ who found it difficult. how do you react then to this news that - react then to this news that potentially, up to 300,000 people may have broken the quarantine rules? �* ., may have broken the quarantine rules? ., , , , , rules? i'm not surprised, but i think at the — rules? i'm not surprised, but i think at the time, _ rules? i'm not surprised, but i think at the time, when - rules? i'm not surprised, but i think at the time, when all. rules? i'm not surprised, but i| think at the time, when all this rules? i'm not surprised, but i - think at the time, when all this was introduced, we were in uncharted territory really, nobody knew, this pandemic was new for all of us and i think the government, the rules are

changing daily what you could do, what you couldn't do, where you could go, where you couldn't go. hopefully as a result of all this, the government might have learned some lessons and if we go through the situation again there'll be a better system is in place. thank you for talkin: better system is in place. thank you for talking to _ better system is in place. thank you for talking to us. _ teenage tennis star emma raducanu says she's ready for anything and can cope with her rise to stardom after winning the us open. the 18—year—old is expected to do a round of interviews today with american television networks and is predicted to become one of the sport's biggest earners. 0ur correspondent james reynolds has more. —— stars. just a warning, his report contains flash photography. some new eras are born slowly but others start all in one go. emma raducanu comes away from the us open with a trophy, a £1.8 million cheque, and a message of congratulations from the queen. i've got no idea what's going on, not at all.

i've got no clue. but anything that comes my way, i'm ready to deal with it and i've got great people around me to take me through these moments and they got me here, and, yeah, i'm very excited to celebrate with them later and also go home and to see everyone back home. now we rest, recover, and then we go again. that's what we do. she's given uk customs fair warning of the kind of silverware she'll have to declare on her return home. where she might find herself doing more of this. this summer, she was photographed by vogue magazine. she'd just come out of wimbledon and was just a ray of sunshine, really, and incredibly confident, very poised, it really felt like nothing could really faze her. speaks mandarin. after her victory in new york, emma raducanu greeted fans in mandarin. raising her profile in her

mother's country of origin. but fame doesn't win matches. oh, my god! so, how far can her tennis skills take her? champions do look like they belong from the get go, right? they're not overwhelmed by the occasion. when they have a big win, they follow it up the next day because they're not done. they're just getting started. so they always look like they belong. but she took it to a whole new level, again, with her emotions and her poise. she's got a long way to go, she's just getting started. so hold your horses, hall of famer, of course, and the only question is how many majors will she win. she'll be number one in the world, most likely. for now, though, emma raducanu will have to settle with being world number 23. a summit to the very top comes in stages. james reynolds, bbc news. north korea claims it has successfully tested a new long—range cruise missile,

capable of hitting much ofjapan. these pictures have been released by the north korean state media — accompanying reports that two missiles were launched over the weekend — both travelling as far as 1500 kilometres. the us military said the test showed north korea's "threat to its neighbours and the international community". 0ur seoul correspondent, laura bicker explained the significance of the tests. well, there are two questions. that is why so many people are

making a big deal. normally, when it comes to cruise missiles, analysts have perhaps shrugged their shoulders. they are not banned under un security council resolutions. the president wasn't even present at this launch and it even appeared on page two of the main state newspaper. but analysts believe that this is the first time that they have seen this kind of cruise missile that is nuclear capable and it also shows that the fact that pyonyang is under sanctions and the fact that is undergoing huge economic crisis, it is still capable of developing new strategic missiles and that is the key when it comes to realising exactly what pyonyang has achieved here. find realising exactly what pyonyang has achieved here.— achieved here. and reaction from ja an and achieved here. and reaction from japan and other— achieved here. and reaction from japan and other countries - achieved here. and reaction from japan and other countries around| achieved here. and reaction from - japan and other countries around the world? ., ., world? you mentioned there the united states _ world? you mentioned there the united states and _ world? you mentioned there the united states and pacific - world? you mentioned there the i united states and pacific command said this shows the threat north korea poses to its neighbours and

wider international community and that it wider international community and thatitis wider international community and that it is continuing to develop weapons and its arsenal. just last month, victoria, we saw their main nuclear complex and that there is a renewed activity there and many analysts believe that north korea may be re—starting making nuclear materialfor may be re—starting making nuclear material for a may be re—starting making nuclear materialfor a nuclear may be re—starting making nuclear material for a nuclear weapon, so thatis material for a nuclear weapon, so that is also a worry. north korea has been incredibly quiet for the last 18 months, especially since that deal fell apart between donald trump and the north korean counterpart in 2019, but it doesn't mean that north korea has not been busy. yes, the borders have been closed due to the covid—19 pandemic and it has been a strict closure. it means very little is coming in from china but it does mean that its nuclear scientists have been busy. robert kelly, a north korea analyst from pusan national university, told us what he made of this latest missile test.

i think what's happening is that the north koreans now have enough nuclear weapons to put on a large missiles that can strike the united states and that they are now beginning to experiment with shorter range weapons. the north koreans have been building nuclear weapons for a while now and maybe they have enough intercontinental missiles available as of this is why they are now developing more local missiles and they are increasingly making use of them in the region or they would if there was a crisis. i think it is clear that where they are moving to now, away from the big ones to the us and now smaller weapons to use locally should the contingency come up. i think that's why one of the biden administration hasn't fought so much about it as it doesn't change their situation much but it does threaten perhaps a local bases in okinawa, but the biden people are

so busy with covid and other things i think that is why the us hasn't dealt with it. there is also the argument about north koreans do things with such a threat —— flare. the two koreas are in an existential type of competition and the north has perhaps one that. we wouldn't talk about north korea that much if it didn't do these things. it is pretty backward in other ways and so one of the ways that north korea pretends that they are functioning as a normal state is by rattling the cyber and here we are. —— cyber. let's get more now on teenage tennis star emma raducanu's victory at the us open. we can speak to the former professional tennis playerjo durie. i bet you are still buzzing, are you? i really am buzzing. ithink a

lot of people who watched that, in the supermarket people have been coming up to me and saying how wonderful it was. it's just the way that emma and leila went about the tennis in that final.— tennis in that final. wasn't it incredible? _ tennis in that final. wasn't it incredible? it _ tennis in that final. wasn't it incredible? it was _ tennis in that final. wasn't it. incredible? it was unbelievable. tennis in that final. wasn't it - incredible? it was unbelievable. can you put it into context the achievement and significance of achievement and significance of achievement of emma? it achievement and significance of achievement of emma?- achievement and significance of achievement of emma? it has 'ust blown away — achievement of emma? it has 'ust blown away au �* achievement of emma? it has 'ust blown away all of i achievement of emma? it has 'ust blown away all of us. i achievement of emma? it has 'ust blown away all of us. as i blown away all of us. as professionals who think we have seen it all on the tennis circuit, for someone to come through qualifying, who hardly played for a few months before taking exams, hasn't even won a wta match it on the tour. going from that to winning a grand slam, it'sjust unheard of. we from that to winning a grand slam, it's just unheard of. we are still actually in shock. it's a fantastic shock, it'sjust actually in shock. it's a fantastic shock, it's just amazing. actually in shock. it's a fantastic shock, it'sjust amazing. and i love watching her, i loved watching the

pair of them actually. the way they went about that final. the smiles, the way they would point to point, they just got the way they would point to point, theyjust got on with it, they looked so mature, as if they have been doing it for ever. i don't know how they managed to last. and then to cope with the last couple of games where emma had a couple of match points, didn't take it, had the neat thing with the blood pouring down and had to regroup and then served an ace.— then served an ace. wow. it's like a dream. then served an ace. wow. it's like a dream- she — then served an ace. wow. it's like a dream. she talked _ then served an ace. wow. it's like a dream. she talked about _ then served an ace. wow. it's like a dream. she talked about it - then served an ace. wow. it's like a dream. she talked about it as - then served an ace. wow. it's like a l dream. she talked about it as dreams coming true. what can you tell us, with your expertise, about emma raducanu's shock selection and movement on court. she raducanu's shock selection and movement on court.— raducanu's shock selection and movement on court. she is a great return of serve _ movement on court. she is a great return of serve and _ movement on court. she is a great return of serve and you _ movement on court. she is a great return of serve and you can - movement on court. she is a great return of serve and you can see . return of serve and you can see that she dismantled her opponents one by one. they didn't know the way to serve and if they missed the first serve and if they missed the first serve she stepped into court, she leans on the ball and directs that ball so well and they are under pressure immediately. and then they can go from —— she can go from

defence to attack very easily. she just flows from move to move, she has a very good serve also and that has a very good serve also and that has stood up under pressure. and so not only is that complete package technical wise but also emotionally. we saw at wimbledon that she had a bit of a crisis, but she has learned quickly, she has handled the pressure and come back even stronger. the whole package isjust amazing. she stronger. the whole package is 'ust amazinu. ,, , �* amazing. she said she didn't even know what's _ amazing. she said she didn't even know what's next. _ amazing. she said she didn't even know what's next. where - amazing. she said she didn't even know what's next. where might i amazing. she said she didn't even i know what's next. where might she play next? where might we mixed next see her? i play next? where might we mixed next see her? ., play next? where might we mixed next see her? . , �* . ., j see her? i mean, isn't it crazy? she was auoin see her? i mean, isn't it crazy? she was going to _ see her? i mean, isn't it crazy? she was going to enter— see her? i mean, isn't it crazy? she was going to enter a _ see her? i mean, isn't it crazy? she was going to enter a small - was going to enter a small tournament this week which is a £60,000 prize money. i don't know where. now she is going to rip that “p where. now she is going to rip that up and probably the next tournament will be indian wells, which is a big two—week tournament which has been rescheduled... two-week tournament which has been rescheduled. . ._ rescheduled... which we work cared for that then? _ rescheduled... which we work cared for that then? she'll _ rescheduled... which we work cared for that then? she'll be _ rescheduled... which we work cared for that then? she'll be a _ rescheduled... which we work cared for that then? she'll be a wild - rescheduled... which we work cared for that then? she'll be a wild yes, | for that then? she'll be a wild yes, because the _ for that then? she'll be a wild yes, because the entries _ for that then? she'll be a wild yes, because the entries are _ for that then? she'll be a wild yes, because the entries are done - for that then? she'll be a wild yes, because the entries are done six i because the entries are done six weeks before, so her ranking for

thatis weeks before, so her ranking for that is 150, where she was. she is now 23, so she could be seeded, they will give her a wild card. i mean, worldwide, people are loving her, everywhere. she is the talk of the town. �* ., ., town. and with roger federer and serena williams _ town. and with roger federer and serena williams turning _ town. and with roger federer and serena williams turning 40, - town. and with roger federer and serena williams turning 40, you l town. and with roger federer and . serena williams turning 40, you have natal and jaco beach in their mid—30s, tennis needs a new here and we have got one. i mid-30s, tennis needs a new here and we have got one-— we have got one. i know, it's incredible. _ we have got one. i know, it's incredible. at _ we have got one. i know, it's incredible. at the _ we have got one. i know, it's incredible. at the age - we have got one. i know, it's incredible. at the age of - we have got one. i know, it's incredible. at the age of 18 l we have got one. i know, it's| incredible. at the age of 18 to suddenly spring into action and win a grand slam. yes. so in front of her, it could be a long and successful career. she has good people around her and you need to deflect and defend against the media and the interest from everybody. because can you imagine how many interviews she was going to do? did you see her doing the interview in mandarin? i you see her doing the interview in mandarin? ., you see her doing the interview in mandarin? . , , mandarin? i mean, she is so impressive- _ mandarin? i mean, she is so impressive- i— mandarin? i mean, she is so impressive. i mean, - mandarin? i mean, she is so

impressive. i mean, really. l mandarin? i mean, she is so i impressive. i mean, really. she mandarin? i mean, she is so - impressive. i mean, really. she has that market. absolutely, the fans there. i mean, it'sjust incredible. do you think there's going to be an m effect, may be there already is, when it comes to younger is up tennis? ~ ., , when it comes to younger is up tennis? . . , ~._ tennis? well, i mean, behind may we have some girls _ tennis? well, i mean, behind may we have some girls here _ tennis? well, i mean, behind may we have some girls here at _ tennis? well, i mean, behind may we have some girls here at the _ tennis? well, i mean, behind may we have some girls here at the academy| have some girls here at the academy and i have been talking to them about it. they watched it, they couldn't wait to watch and play and then thinking if i could do that if i could be in that arena. it has really inspired them. it inspired me, to be honest, and i have been playing time since the age of eight. it is really good to talk to and thank you so much. i can feel your excitement through the camera and so thank you, i appreciate thank you. the trial of a new blood test, designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear, begins today. more than 140,000 volunteers aged between 50 and 77 will be offered the tests, which work by spotting chemical

changes in genetic code. researchers say if the trial is a success, it could mark the beginning of a revolution in cancer treatment. the nhs chief executive says this is an exciting development. from today, we will be inviting people to come for blood tests in convenient locations like retail parks and i would just say to anyone who receives a letter or receives an invitation, please do take it up and become part of this world's first trial. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes explains how this could be a game changer. depending obviously on the results of this big clinical trial that is starting in england today, what we know about cancer, as you say in your introduction, is that the sooner you spot them, the better the outcome is for the patient and the more likely it is they are going to make a good recovery. now that has been a problem for certain types of cancer, so cancers of the head and neck, lung, pancreas, bowel,

throat for example, have historically been hard to spot. so what this blood test does is it works by spotting chemical changes in tiny fragments of genetic code that leakfrom tumours into the bloodstream. so what is happening today is that letters have been sent out to try and recruit around 140,000 volunteers between the ages of 50 and 77 right across england from different backgrounds and different ethnicities and they are being asked to give a very simple blood test and then there will be a follow—up in 12 months' time and again in two years time. early results could come as soon as 2023 and if they are promising, then the plan is to roll the programme out to a further million volunteers the following year in 2024. and the aim of this is of course to catch as many cancers as early as possible and improve the number

of cancer that are spotted early and then improved the survivability of patients. a us court will hold a pre—trial hearing today, in the civil case filed by a woman who claims the duke of york sexually assaulted her when she was 17. last week, lawyers for virginia giuffre claimed they had successfully served prince andrew with legal papers. a judge will decide if those papers were issued correctly. the duke of york has always strongly denied the accusations and says he has no recollection of meeting ms giuffre. britney spears has revealed that she is engaged to sam asghari, an iranian—born fitness instructor she met on the set of a music video more than four years ago. the american singer appeared on instagram wearing a diamond ring. she recently celebrated a legal victory in the conservatorship that controls her life and career. she has been married twice before. the first foreign commercial flight since the taliban took over

afghanistan has landed in the capital kabul this morning and is now heading back to islamabad. the pakistani international airlines flight arrived with a handful of people on board. it's now back in the air, flying people — with valid travel documents — back to islamabad. flights were of course suspended after the previous government fell. last week the first qatar airlines flight left kabul with a number of american citizens on board. it comes as concerns mount for the welfare of the afghan population. international donors are meeting today in geneva to discuss humanitarian relief. the un estimates that half a million people have been displaced by the conflict in recent months. 0ur south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has been monitoring developments from delhi. from 18 million people in afghanistan already relying on humanitarian aid, the situation in recent weeks has only got worse. there has already been

a drought in the country, millions of people on the brink of starvation and now so many more displaced as you have said. so the un says this really is an urgent call to the world. now, one of the key reasons, of course, is because since the taliban took over the country, foreign donations and aid stopped coming into the country, so the money is simply not there to fund these essential programmes. only a few weeks ago i was talking to a senior official from the world food programme in kabul who said that if they don't get the funding that they need for theirfeeding programmes in the coming months, then afghanistan could fall into a famine. the un is asking for $600 million today as part of its call in these talks in geneva. around one third of that is needed to fund the world food programme they say and also a lot of funds are needed for the world health organization in the country to continue to fund those all important health clinics across the country that provide a very basic health care and essential health care to so many afghans.

harsh weather conditions are around the corner so that is a key concern as well for these agencies. i'lljust share some startling statistics that we got from the un, from antonio gutierrez, just a couple of weeks ago. he said one third of afghans don't know where their next meal will come from and a half of children under five are expected to be malnourished in the next year. now, the thing that is interesting is it's notjust about money. it's also about manpower. you may recall that many, many aid workers left the country after the taliban took control of afghanistan and haven't been able to return back. now, the un is one agency that has always said it is committed to staying and delivering. and it was interesting because the un emergency relief coordinator was in the country last week and he had talks with the taliban and he has asked for written assurances from the taliban that they will be able to continue with their humanitarian programmes and hindered, in particular ensuring

that they can continue to provide aid for young girls and women as well. the british sporting stars at this year's paralympic games topped the podium more than 120 times and finished second on the medal table behind china. last night, around 200 athletes across 19 sports were welcomed home with a special concert, to celebrate their achievements. 0ur reporter matt graveling was there. higher, come on! i am so excited today. i think it's going to be absolutely phenomenal. i haven't actually seen my parents yet, so they're coming down to go to the arena with me. and i can't wait to see them. they haven't seen the medals yet. and it's just so exciting to be able to let our hair down and to celebrate as a team. to actually have the opportunity to come out here and celebrate, not only with our friends and family but with everybody else supporting us, it's actually awesome. yeah, it's a really good opportunity. move away from sort of like being in a bubble, being in a hotel room, just go and see people a little bit and just be almost normal again. paralympics gb did phenomenally well

in tokyo, bagging 124 medals. so, they need a party. 7,000 lucky national lottery players, as well as the athletes' friends and family, are now converging right here at wembley arena. my sleep pattern was absolutely all over the place, but i wouldn't have missed it. and to be here today is an absolute privilege to thank the athletes. just to see them work through these past 18 months, for it to work so well and come home, i think it'sjust absolutely fabulous. there we go. we watched everything that they done and theyjust inspire us. just amazing. so, we thought we'd come down and support them. but hang on a minute, these are elite athletes. surely they are on a strict diet? i think the second i crossed the line for my last race, i've definitely not been watching what i eat. i probably do have to now though, because the belly is starting tojust grow outwards. just treat yourself. i've literally got two kilos of pick n mix at home - that are waiting for me! so, yeah, the diet is totally gone out of the window! .

cheering. # so you want to be a boxer, want to be the champ. ..#. this homecoming event marked a day of returns, but notjust for the athletes. well, this is the first time we've performed as a band in, i don't even know, almost two years. it's crazy. but it's such an amazing honour and privilege to be invited. - we were quite shocked. and, yeah, we arejust so excited to do it. - today's arena was jumping, but in tokyo it was a different story. with fans forced to watch at home, social media videos sent the joy to japan. cheering. it's just so nice to see all the support, because when i was there i didn't realise the amount of support i was getting. so, after the race i watched all of this and then, seeing andy get emotional, it kind of gave me a sense of pride to know they are all helping me and cheering me on as well. it's just, yeah, lovely to watch. while maisie picked up herfirst two golds, another athlete made history,

claiming her 17th. the games were completely different to any games i'd been to, not least because i was there without any family and friends, and my parents are almost the founder members of the paralympics gb supporters' club. so, it was a very different games, but i think it's coming home, celebrating these medals, that have meant those memories will always be held high in my list of achievements. # welcome to the house of fun...# while dame sarah will now turn her attention to paris, for other paralympic stars today's event will also be a farewell party. i knew going into it it was going to be my last games. to have a paralympics homecoming is something so special. we also bring our friends, our families, our loved ones, to come for a party, because they missed out at the games. they couldn't go to tokyo. they couldn't be there to cheer us on. and to have a thing today where everyone comes, it's a whole celebration, it's so exciting. matt graveling, bbc news.

the headlines on bbc news... nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland as the delta variant took off may have broken quarantine rules. north korea claims to have successfully test fired two new long—range cruise missiles — capable of hitting japan. the first commercial flight since the taliban takeover has left kabul — flying out people with valid travel documents. the world's biggest trial of a blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear starts in the uk today. and britney spears has announced her engagement to her long—term boyfriend — days after the star's father filed court papers to end his 13—year control of her affairs.

borisjohnson is finalising the uk government's strategy for tackling coronavirus in england over the autumn and winter months — ahead of a press conference tomorrow. a decision on boosterjabs is imminent and the prime minister will also announce he's repealing some emergency covid powers. 0ur political correspondent chris mason reports. nearly 90% of those of us aged over 16 in the uk have now had a first dose of a covid vaccine. and 80% of us have had both jabs. the prime minister will say this is what has allowed so much of a normal life to return, and so soon it will be time for older people to get a third jab. borisjohnson will also announce plans to get rid of any covid related powers the government no longer needs, but to keep others. the legal authority via the coronavirus act to close schools and some businesses in england will be ditched,

but other elements of the coronavirus act will be kept such as the requirement to self—isolate having testing positive, and the provision of sick pay from day one to those self—isolating. final decisions await on making it easier to travel abroad, and vaccinating healthy 12 to 15—year—olds. it's a delicate balancing act for ministers to try and strike here. health secretary sajid javid acknowledging that covid and other viruses "like autumn and winter," as he put it. cases could go up. and the nhs is already under significant pressure. chris mason, bbc news. pa rents a re parents are waiting to find out whether healthy 12 to 15—year—olds

will be getting the jab. where are we? mi will be getting the 'ab. where are we? �* ., ., ., , we? all four have made their minds u . we? all four have made their minds u- and we? all four have made their minds up and submitted _ we? all four have made their minds up and submitted to _ we? all four have made their minds up and submitted to conclusions - we? all four have made their minds up and submitted to conclusions to | up and submitted to conclusions to ministers this morning. the body that looks at vaccines and immunisation did not recommend that 12 to 15—year—old routinely get the vaccine. some should but not all of them. the ultimate decision is left to the four chief medical officers and we will find out what that conclusion is as soon as later today. my expectation is that it will say that 12 to 15—year—olds can be routinely vaccinated across the uk. no word from the government on this. downing street refusing to comment so far but i think we will get more clarity over the course of today about exactly what that programme might look like for 12 to 15—year—olds and when parents and young people can expect that process to start. ., ~

young people can expect that process to start. . ~ , ., paul hunter is a professor of medicine at the university of east anglia, he told me it was difficult to predict how stretched the nhs might be this autumn and winter. at the moment case numbers in england and indeed probably in scotland are starting to fall and we hope that trend continues and if it does restrictions will not be necessary. we are getting to the point where we are coming into equilibrium with this infection and once we have achieved that individual restrictions do not actually have that much impact in totality. it is still important that people who are positive and infectious self—isolate is currently. beyond that it is difficult to know what else we can do that would actually make a big difference in the long term. a lot of things that we could do but have a short—term impact but ultimately not much

impact on the epidemic as a whole. i certainly think it would be inappropriate to close schools, like we were doing last autumn, i don't think that would have any great benefit, and in fact the evidence from scotland is that schools did not really contribute to their surge in the summer, so i do not think we will be needing to do that. the booster vaccination campaign i think is going to be important, not as wide as some people are suggesting, but i think wider than what we currently know, certainly including more people with underlying medical conditions and probably people over 80 as well. booster vaccines for people with other medical conditions and the

elderly, but not all over 50s? no, the evidence actually is that the vaccines are still holding up really well in terms of protection against severe disease, but there are people who will not have responded as well as we would have liked to their first round. the older people, people with obesity, people with other underlying conditions that can reduce the impact of vaccines, not just covid vaccines but many other infectious disease vaccines as well, are often less effective in these groups and i think we should be offering boosters to those, but not more widely than that. let's talk to nicky hutchinson who is in remission from cancer treatment in 2020. she's expecting to be offered a boosterjab, but is concerned about borisjohnson

repealing covid measures. how are you? i am fine. you are shielding- _ how are you? i am fine. you are shielding. are _ how are you? i am fine. you are shielding. are you _ how are you? i am fine. you are shielding. are you still - how are you? i am fine. you are shielding. are you still show - how are you? i am fine. you are i shielding. are you still show then? not shielding but being very cautious. we had another situation and we have been and we are continuing to use common sense. you would be likely to get a boosterjab and are you 0k about that? absolutely. we have been told they haven't had the information yet so we are just waiting and hopefully it will be soon. we are just waiting and hopefully it will be soon-— will be soon. what kind of things are ou will be soon. what kind of things are you concerned _ will be soon. what kind of things are you concerned about - will be soon. what kind of things are you concerned about as - will be soon. what kind of things are you concerned about as we i will be soon. what kind of things i are you concerned about as we look towards the autumn and winter? my main towards the autumn and winter? iji main concern for towards the autumn and winter? iji1: main concern for me towards the autumn and winter? iji1 main concern for me personally as the schools. health and safety covers the working environment but schools seem to be opening themselves up now. i have a child who is 11 so they would not be having a booster until next may even

if they go ahead. cases in schools do not stay in schools. these transmit into the community and they are notjust lifting mitigations, they are bringing back things like assemblies and if we want our schools to stay open why are we not using the basic measures we know to keep them in place to see us through the winter so that schools can stay open? that is the biggest concern for me and for children to bring it to vulnerable family members. you would like social— to vulnerable family members. you would like social distancing and mask wearing maintained in schools? yes, because we all want our children in schools. this is not forever. we know it is not going to be forever. pandemics and. if we want to keep our schools open why are we lifting all of these simple basic measures to keep our schools open? we seem to not learn in this country. we seem to flip flop and come back in and out and we need to

get control before we can say we can go with us. get control before we can say we can to with us. 1 get control before we can say we can to with us. ., " , ., ., get control before we can say we can go with us— go with us. your 11-year-old coming home and potentially _ go with us. your 11-year-old coming home and potentially passing - go with us. your 11-year-old coming home and potentially passing on - home and potentially passing on covid to you... home and potentially passing on covid to you. . .— covid to you... that is has concerned _ covid to you... that is has concerned under - covid to you... that is has concerned under the - covid to you... that is has i concerned under the mental covid to you... that is has - concerned under the mental health but the aspect that is huge and it does have trust issues because the school cannot say to him they can guarantee he will be safe and he will not catch it and he will not suffer long covid which is something thatis suffer long covid which is something that is not discussed. trust is incredibly important at that age and it is very difficult for children. we hear a lot about how the mental health of not mixing with friends and that is true but there is the other side to it as well.- and that is true but there is the other side to it as well. what do ou sa other side to it as well. what do you say to _ other side to it as well. what do you say to those _ other side to it as well. what do you say to those watching - other side to it as well. what do you say to those watching who l other side to it as well. what do i you say to those watching who will say you have been vaccinated? even if god forbid your son must come home and give you covid it is likely that he would experience it relatively mildly? it

that he would experience it relatively mildly?— that he would experience it relatively mildly? it is likely but aaain no relatively mildly? it is likely but again no guarantees _ relatively mildly? it is likely but again no guarantees plus - relatively mildly? it is likely but i again no guarantees plus because i was immune suppressed when i had my vaccinations i have very low antibodies and no one can tell me if they are enough. antibodies and no one can tell me if they are enough-— they are enough. yeah, that is a fair point- _ they are enough. yeah, that is a fair point- in _ they are enough. yeah, that is a fair point. in terms _ they are enough. yeah, that is a fair point. in terms of _ they are enough. yeah, that is a fair point. in terms of your- they are enough. yeah, that is a fair point. in terms of your son, | fair point. in terms of your son, argue within the home observing social distancing with your 11—year—old? i social distancing with your 11-year-old?— social distancing with your 11- ear-old? ., ., ., 11-year-old? i cannot do that. i cannot do _ 11-year-old? i cannot do that. i cannot do that _ 11-year-old? i cannot do that. i cannot do that to _ 11-year-old? i cannot do that. i cannot do that to him. - 11-year-old? i cannot do that. i cannot do that to him. for- 11-year-old? i cannot do that. i cannot do that to him. for a i 11-year-old? i cannot do that. i- cannot do that to him. for a parent to push their child the way is incredibly wrong and i would never do that to my child but it is very difficult and my child is aware and my family are aware. it is impossible and the guidance is so vague and changes almost daily and it is an impossible situation for children, teachers and parents. for ou children, teachers and parents. for you living with that risk, have are you living with that risk, have are you dealing with that in your own mind? i you dealing with that in your own mind? ., , you dealing with that in your own mind? . , , , ., mind? i have resigned myself to the fact i will

mind? i have resigned myself to the fact i will catch — mind? i have resigned myself to the fact i will catch the _ mind? i have resigned myself to the fact i will catch the snow. _ mind? i have resigned myself to the fact i will catch the snow. i - mind? i have resigned myself to the fact i will catch the snow. i do i mind? i have resigned myself to the fact i will catch the snow. i do not i fact i will catch the snow. i do not think there is any chance. delta is more transmissible in the schools have gone back. i try not to think about it. i have beaten counts are and stared death in the face and i try not to think about it but i am going to catch it and hopefully i will be ok. going to catch it and hopefully i will be 0k-_ going to catch it and hopefully i will be ok. ., ~' ,, , . going to catch it and hopefully i will be ok. . ,, i. , . ., will be ok. thank you very much for talkin: to will be ok. thank you very much for talking to us- _ will be ok. thank you very much for talking to us- i— will be ok. thank you very much for talking to us. i wish _ will be ok. thank you very much for talking to us. i wish you _ will be ok. thank you very much for talking to us. i wish you all - will be ok. thank you very much for talking to us. i wish you all the i talking to us. i wish you all the best. stay as safe as you can. french vaccine maker valneva says the uk government has scrapped a deal for its covid—19 vaccine. the company said in a statement that the uk government served notice over allegations of a breach of the agreement, which it "strenuously denies". the uk had about 100 million doses on order, after it increased its request by 40 million in february. manufacturing for the vaccine at a site in west lothian, scotland, had already started. fierce wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern spain. thousands of people have been forced

to leave their homes — as the authorities try to fight the flames. it's believed around 6,000 hectares of land have been affected — in a region popular with holiday—makers. tim allman has more. with little warning, with little time to prepare, people flee the towns and villages of andalusia. this gymnasium now a makeshift shelter. local residents told to move as the flames got ever closer. translation: it was very quick. they rushed us out. i came with my clothes on and left everything there. even the animals. i thought it was never going to happen but there was such a big cloud over the village, it was scary. translation: this is - inhuman, nothing like this has ever been seen. the flames of the fire as they ran through the mountains, it was amazing. for days now, the fires have raged. thick clouds of smoke visible amidst the hills and mountains near malaga.

this blaze, said to have an unusual power and strength, is advancing in several directions. the country's military has been asked to help out as strong winds and high temperatures fan the flames. a nightmare for those who had to leave their homes, but everyone is chipping in to help as best they can. translation: there's much shock because of the tragedy that's i happening around us, _ but there's been an immense wave of solidarity from all the towns i in the region to help these people who have left their homes so quickly. | there's speculation these fires may have been started deliberately. the flames burn on. the battle to contain them continues. tim allman, bbc news. the main candidates to succeed the german chancellor, angela merkel, have held the second of three televised debates ahead of this month's election. a snap poll suggests the current frontrunner,

the finance minister olaf scholz of the social democrats, came out top in the latest encounter. sara monetta reports. 16 years at the helm of germany's grand coalition, now the centre—right is wavering. despite chancellor merkel�*s endorsement, the cdu candidate armin laschet is still struggling in the polls. in sunday's debate, he attacked the unexpected frontrunner — the social democrat finance minister olaf scholz — over his handling of a recent money—laundering scandal. translation: as a minister, you have to make sure - that the regulatory authorities do theirjob, and if they are not doing theirjob you have to intervene. and let me tell you, if my minister of finance worked the way you do, we would have a serious problem. the spd candidate did not lose his cool. he stuck to his line — centrist, moderate and in continuity with the past. translation: whoever wants to govern

in germany must have _ clear positions and commit to transatlantic cooperation. they must make it clear that nato is indispensable for our security and that we must fulfil our obligations within the alliance. they must make a clear commitment to a strong and sovereign european union. the second tv debate focused on domestic politics and climate change with the green party candidate accusing the other two of doing too little to cut carbon emissions. translation: we have to exit coal sooner, before 2038. _ we cannot keep on going for the next 17 years as if nothing has happened. that is why it is clear to me that the next german government must bring the exit from coal forward to 2030. by the end of the night,

the centre—left candidate had kept his lead in the polls, boosting his hopes of becoming germany's next chancellor and leaving the cdu with less than two weeks to try to avert what would be a historic defeat. sara monetta, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. israel's foreign minister has unveiled plans to improve life for palestinians in gaza, on condition that hamas militants stop their attacks against israel. yair lapid said the territory of two million people would get an infrastructure upgrade. a nicaraguan political activist is critically injured sorry, i beg your pardon. several hundred brazilians have protested in sao paolo — demanding presidentjair bolsonaro be impeached. the demonstrations come days after more than a hundred thousand people gathered in the same city

in support of the embattled far—right leader. emma raducanu's thrilling us open win ended britain's 44—year wait for a women's singles grand slam champion. the last person to hold that title was virginia wade, who was in the crowd at flushing meadows. sally nugent has been speaking to virginia about what it was like to watch, and how life could now change for britain's new tennis superstar. i was very proud when i won the us open. it was so long ago. people always say, you are the last british woman to win. and i say, yeah, but that's not what i am proud of. i am just proud i did win. i'm just so thrilled that somebody as good as emma has come along and taken the world by absolute storm and just been brilliant. what makes her so good? watching that match, she started brilliantly. you were thinking, can she keep this up? oh, boy, she really kept it up, didn't she? she's been like that for ten matches in a row in this tournament.

it's absolutely phenomenal. she's nailed so many firsts. the first qualifier, the first british, two teenagers. all sorts of lovely stories. she has played really, really well the whole tournament. she has like dismantled her opponents. i mean, obviously, it's not going to get quite as straightforward as that, her ongoing rise, but she has got all the attributes that you need to make a champion. when we were watching her at wimbledon, of course, i think everybody thought, how is she going to get past this moment where she struggled to maintain her composure? i don't think anyone watching at that point as an outsider would have thought she would recover quite so quickly and quite so dramatically? well, i don't think anybody thought this would ever happen quite

as dramatically as it has, but i didn't think that was a big deal at wimbledon. in fact, as soon as i'd seen it, i mean, i was watching from here, so it was on television, i e—mailed nigel sears who was coaching her and said it's not a big deal. i think it's fortunate that it was the us open that she hit her stride in such great form. commentator: yes, she's done it! a british victory at last. as a woman who has walked this path before her, what words of advice do you have for emma raducanu now? i think, for emma, she needs to understand just how good she really is, but you have to constantly work at that to maintain it. but she has to have that self belief that she really is...

if you believe you are better than the others, you are going to beat them. and commercially, from that side, what would you say to her? she is going to have herface on the cover of every magazine, isn't she? how does she handle that level of fame? that is probably the hardest thing these days, to handle that. she has got to have very good advice on that. just not do too much, not play too much, because you don't want to play that much when there is so much expectation on you, then you get stale or you lose your motivation. that is a balance that is difficult to get. you don't know until you... she hasn't played that many tournaments really. you don't know until you go further into this process. and, as far as the attention and sponsorships and that, she has got to be protected because with every yes you say, there is quite a stressful commitment. so she's got to pick and choose.

and, boy, she can pick and choose the best of them. well earlier, tim muffett was at the lta's national tennis centre in roehampton this morning with scott lloyd, who's the chief executive of the lawn tennis association. i was watching that match and i thought i would love to get back on the court and have a knock around and then i found out that i was going to come here and interview the chief executive of the lta who must be a very happy man because this is like your dreams come true. yes, for tennis, it's such a great opportunity but who couldn't be inspired by what emma did on saturday night? we are all very proud and excited and it was such an inspirational moment. some local school pupils have come along here, they have been inspired, we will chat to some of them in a second but this is what it's about, getting more people interested in the game. absolutely. and since we launched it

at the beginning of the year, we have had over 10,000 teachers and primary schools register their interest and now they are training kids to play tennis in a school environment. this is very much about what it is about and i have no doubt emma can be an inspiration for these kids and others. thanks ever so much. leo, you watched the game, what did you think? it was amazing. she made history after what, almost 50 years? amazing. how inspirational is that? very inspirational because before i watched the match and saw she won i was planning on not playing tennis any more. but since she won she has inspired me to continue playing tennis and getting better at game. well, you are doing a very good job this morning, i have seen your shots. what do you think of the amazing victory? i think she did very well, like a lot of well done is to her.

i think she must have been very proud because she has done something that nobody has done in the world and i think she should have a nice life. i'm sure she will. what is it about tennis that you love? i think tennis is more entertaining to me because, like, it's not something that you wish to win every time but you want to remember when you go to heaven. getting pretty deep now. but you had some amazing shots this morning and carry on with your amazing tennis shots and i have one more chat. did you watch the match? and what did you think of it? yes, i think the match is very inspiring as she is only 18 and the last time a british young woman won was in 1977, which was like 40 years ago and that's half a century and so that's amazing to see that emma could do such wonderful things and now

she is a great role model for younger peers. what is it about the game you like so much? i love tennis because you have to be swift, you have to be fast, you have to have control over the ball, so there are lots of things required, but once you get the hang of it, it's like very easy to handle. really impressive training and shots going on this morning and i'll let you carry on. so nice to see a lot of young people inspired what they have seen and it's a positive and good news story and certainly the lta are delighted as you can imagine, but aren't we all? it came as a surprise, it is inspirational and this is the result. in the next hour we will talk to the man who coached anna between the ages of six and ten. did he know that she was going to go on to such amazing things? that is in the next

hour. tomato growers in northern spain are battling it out to win an award for the ugliest tomato. it's become a tradition in the village of tudela, as courtney bembridge explains. there is no doubt these are really ugly tomatoes. but are they the ugliest? the answer to that is serious business in this village of tudela. competitors young and old line up at the fruits of their labour and various theories about what makes the perfect or imperfect ugly tomato. translation: they come out ugly because we have some bees that l pollinate the plants. they take the pollen from one place to the other, but in this case something went wrong. a jury of their peers decides the winner, and in the end, tomato number 115 up on the top left was crowned with the honour of ugliest. the winners say there's nothing to it but luck. translation: we didn't grow ugly ones to come l to the contest. an ugly lot came out and that was it.

this variety is known for its juicy and tender flesh, and it's said that they taste a lot better than they look. a true tale of beauty coming from within. courtney bembridge, bbc news. fans at an american football match in florida saw an incredible catch over the weekend — and it didn't even happen on the field. this cat was seen dangling inside the hard rock stadium in miami during a college football game. it eventually fell around 50 feet but a pair of quick—thinking fans used their american flag to catch it. the cat was unharmed but it's safe to say it has probably used eight of its nine lives.

we will have the latest headlines in the next four minutes or so. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello, there. not the most inspiring of sky colours out there to start your week. very grey in many places, but there will be a little bit of sunshine in the east. the cloud in the west is likely to bring some rain at times. the thickest of the cloud has just been edging its way up from the bay of biscay. it is a very slow process. not much in the way of wind around to push that northwards but it is here where we are going to see some of the wettest conditions today. south—west england through wales into north—west england rain on and off. some drier moments. the odd heavier burst. it could turn a bit damper in northern ireland and eventually to southern scotland but north—east scotland best favoured for the sunniest conditions through today and towards east anglia and the south—east the cloud will be thin enough at times to allow that sunshine through. maybe looking at temperatures around 22 degrees. most places will sit

in the mid if not high teens through this afternoon. into the evening and overnight the same sort of areas see the rain today. we will see rain on and off to start the night but then heavier bursts of rain and the odd rumble of thunder through the channel islands, maybe into southern counties of england. a few more showers tonight in parts of scotland compared with last night and, with all that cloud in place, other than the highlands which could drop down to single—figure temperatures, most will be in the teens, potentially 15, 16 degrees. a humid start in the south. but for tomorrow, a brighter day across some western areas and one or two showers. england looking particularly wet for some from the borders of wales through the midlands towards lincolnshire, parts of yorkshire and outbreaks of rain developing across other parts of england through the day. some of those could be heavy and thundery. one or two spots seeing as much as 30, maybe 40 millimetres of rain whereas in the west a brighter day with only one two showers. as you go into wednesday morning as the rain clears overnight, light winds, lots of moisture, scenes a bit like that could be expected. misty, murky, foggy start on wednesday morning. some of that taking a while to lift and break but we should see

some sunny spells come through for england and wales and the east of scotland especially the west of scotland, northern ireland a weak weather front tries to push its way in with cloud and patchy rain or drizzle. it might feel a bit warmer than tuesday particularly across england and wales with more sunshine. the ridge of high pressure there for thursday, most places will be dry but then on to friday a weak weather front starts to push in from the west. what that does to the weather is makes thursday uk wide probably the driest, brightest day of the week, pleasant enough in the sunshine and light winds and while it stays brighter on friday to eastern areas in the west more weather fronts, cloud and patchy rain and drizzle. bye for now.

good morning, this is bbc news. i'm victoria derbyshire. here are the headlines at 11am... it's expected that the government will approve vaccines for 12 to 15—year—olds, after the uk's chief medical officers submitted their recommendation. nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland as the delta variant took off may have broken quarantine rules. what next for new teenage tennis sensation, emma raducanu? she says she's ready for anything, and can cope with her rise to stardom after winning the us open. a new blood test trial, designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear, begins today. and britney spears gets engaged to her long—term boyfriend — days after the star's father filed court papers to end his 13—year control of her affairs.

and coming up — two classic rare ferraris, donated to the rnli, raise £8.5 million to buy what's being described as two "revolutionary" lifeboats. the uk's four chief medical officers have submitted their conclusions on whether 12 to 15—year—olds should be routinely vaccinated and it's expected they will approve the extension of the vaccine programme to cover them. an announcement could be made this afternoon. it comes as the prime minister finalises the government's strategy for tackling coronavirus in england over the autumn and winter months, ahead of a press conference tomorrow. boris johnson will announce a decision on whether booster

jabs are to be given. he is expected to repeal some emergency covid powers. downing street says vaccines will remain the "first line of defence" as the autumn and winter will bring renewed challenges. it's also emerged that nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland as the coronavirus delta variant took off may have broken quarantine rules. more than 300,000 cases were passed to investigators between march and may, according to figures seen by the bbc. the government was not able to say how many of these were found to have broken the rules or could not be traced. let's talk to our political correspondent nick eardley at westminster. tell us what we know that the recommendations. that tell us what we know that the recommendations.— tell us what we know that the recommendations. �* , ., ., recommendations. at the start of the month, the recommendations. at the start of the month. the jcvi. _ recommendations. at the start of the month, the jcvi, who _ recommendations. at the start of the month, the jcvi, who looks _ recommendations. at the start of the month, the jcvi, who looks at - recommendations. at the start of the month, the jcvi, who looks at when i month, thejcvi, who looks at when and who should be vaccinated, it didn't recommend a routine vaccination of 12 to 15—year—olds.

it said the decision was finely balanced, there may be other things to take into consideration that went within their remit so the decision was passed to the four chief medical officer is for scotland, wales, england and northern ireland. now, we understand their conclusions have been passed to minute ministers this morning and the expectation is they will approve the routine use for 12 to 15—year—olds —— passed to ministers. no official comment from the government yet, but there have been some across the uk, some ministers, who have been pushing for a decision on this pretty soon and it seems possible now that, within the next few weeks, 12 to 15—year—olds will start to get those vaccinations. we also know, as you were just saying, that the broad approach of the four governments across the uk, and particularly the one we are going to hear from the prime minister borisjohnson prime minister boris johnson tomorrow, prime minister borisjohnson tomorrow, is that those vaccines are

still going to be their main weapon in fighting the virus. there has been some concern about the virus spreading in and around schools, so, potentially, this announcement, which we expect potentially later today, will give some more comfort today, will give some more comfort to people that there can be more control over what is happening in and around schools, with 12 to 15—year—olds getting the jab. and 15-year-olds getting the 'ab. and what else is i 15—year—olds getting the jab. and what else is borisjohnson potentially going to include in this strategy to tackle covid? it is lloin to strategy to tackle covid? it is going to be — strategy to tackle covid? it is going to be a _ strategy to tackle covid? it is going to be a full _ strategy to tackle covid? it 3 going to be a full outline of his plan to get through the autumn and winter months. they are going to be tough because we know there is normally a lot more pressure on the nhs in winter. this is going to be the first winter, as things stand, where there is covid but no widescale restrictions, so i would expect of the prime minister to say that some things are being kept in reserve, like facemasks, like

working from home, but we are not going to see the prime minister suggest further low down sort of widespread closures of businesses —— further lockdowns. a lot of those powers, the government are planning to relinquish over the next few weeks. there have been questions over the vaccine passports over the last couple of weeks but the health secretary saying they are not going to happen in england, so they are being kept in reserve and there is always that dangling process that, if the virus starts to run out of control again, we might see some of those things, like face coverings and working from home and vaccine passport brought back.— passport brought back. thank you very much- _ ahead of this news, i spoke to paul hunter, professor of medicine at the university of east anglia. he told me that vaccinating 12 to 15—year—olds may come with risks. there was a preprint that came out a few days ago, which suggested that the risk

of myocarditis in teenage boys, not girls, but teenage boys, may be higher than was originally suspected, so... what does that mean, a preprint, sorry, professor hunter? a preprint? a paper that has yet to go through peer review. right, ok. so other experts haven't read it and said it's ok? absolutely. 0k. so one has to be a little bit cautious about that, but, having read it myself, i suspect it will get through peer review reasonably easily. and, given that already a large proportion of children... ..certainly teenagers, have already almost certainly had the infection and recovered, the benefits against the disadvantages are quite difficult tojudge. i, personally, wouldn't advocate for vaccinating that age group.

questions are being asked about the government passed my quarantine programme, as the bbc discovered that nearly a third of people arrived in england and northern ireland as the delta variant took off may have broken quarantine rules. more than 300,000 cases were passed to investigators between march and may, according to figures seen by the bbc. the government was not able to say how many of these were found to have broken the rules or could not be traced. let's speak to the chair of the home affairs select committee — the labour mp yvette cooper. what do you think of this? good morninl. what do you think of this? good morning- i _ what do you think of this? good morning. i think— what do you think of this? good morning. i think this _ what do you think of this? good morning. i think this shows i what do you think of this? limc morning. i think this shows that the gaps that there have always been in the home quarantine system, especially that the government doesn't seem to know how many people may have broken the rules, it probably also shows us how the delta variant was able to spread so rapidly in the spring before the vaccines were fully rolled out. and, if you remember, that is what led to the third wave, it led to big, long delays in the lifting of restrictions, so i think it is a

real problem that the government didn't have a proper home quarantine system in place during that period. and what you mean by home quarantine system? we actually don't know if any of these people broke the rules or not. ., v any of these people broke the rules or not. . �*, ., or not. that's right, and there weren't proper— or not. that's right, and there weren't proper checks. - or not. that's right, and there weren't proper checks. south | or not. that's right, and there i weren't proper checks. south korea, for example and various other countries, do much more checks on their home quarantine system. that was also the time when the government was delaying putting india on the red list, so they weren't included in the hotel quarantine system either, people arriving who would have had the delta variant, so that is what i think makes it so much of a problem. it wasn't included in the hotel quarantine system and they also had these huge gaps in the home quarantine checks or follow—ups, it just wasn't happening in the right way and that is why we saw that new variant to spread so rapidly. so we went from having one or 2,000 cases a day through to having 50,000 cases a day through to having 50,000 cases a day through to having 50,000 cases a day a few months later. all of that before the vaccine was properly rolled out and that, i think, is

what was so much of a problem and it is something the government had previously been warned about many times. i previously been warned about many times. ., previously been warned about many times. . ., ., ,~' previously been warned about many times. . ., ., i. previously been warned about many times. . ., ., ., times. i want to ask you about it the expectation _ times. i want to ask you about it the expectation that _ times. i want to ask you about it the expectation that 12 - times. i want to ask you about it the expectation that 12 to i the expectation that 12 to 15—year—olds across the country will be vaccinated against covid. i forget if you have a 12 to 15—year—old or if yours are grown up now, i can't remember, but do you think of parental consent should be asked for before these 12 to 15—year—olds get vaccinated? mine 15-year-olds get vaccinated? mine are slilhtl 15-year-olds get vaccinated? mine are slightly older— 15-year-olds get vaccinated? mine are slightly older than _ 15—year—olds get vaccinated? iji ia: are slightly older than that now, but all supporting the vaccine roll—out as well. i think we should wait for the chief medical officer is' recommendations, ithink wait for the chief medical officer is' recommendations, i think it all sounds very sensible but it is right to wait. the chief medical officer is responsible for looking at all of the evidence and giving us the best recommendations in the interest of children, in the interests of everybody�*s l. children, in the interests of everybody's l— children, in the interests of eve bod 's l. . , , everybody's l. that is interesting, that they will _ everybody's l. that is interesting, that they will do _ everybody's l. that is interesting, that they will do it _ everybody's l. that is interesting, that they will do it in _ everybody's l. that is interesting, that they will do it in the - everybody's l. that is interesting, that they will do it in the best i that they will do it in the best interests of children because the vaccine advisory body, you would

also argue, would do things in the best interests of children and they said the health benefits of 12 to 15—year—olds being vaccinated are absolutely marginal. that 15-year-olds being vaccinated are absolutely marginal.— absolutely marginal. that is why i think it is so _ absolutely marginal. that is why i think it is so important _ absolutely marginal. that is why i think it is so important to - absolutely marginal. that is why i think it is so important to wait i absolutely marginal. that is why i think it is so important to wait forj think it is so important to wait for the chief medical officer's advice. having been a health minister in the past myself, some time ago, i always took really seriously the advice and the evidence from the chief medical officer and from the team that he had supporting him and i know we will be taking this really seriously. and i think that is the right thing for us to do, to wait for their advice but also to take very seriously and accept their advice and i hope that is what the department of health will do. thank ou ve department of health will do. thank you very much _ department of health will do. thank you very much for — department of health will do. thank you very much for talking _ department of health will do. thank you very much for talking to - department of health will do. thank you very much for talking to us. i emma raducanu says she's ready for anything and can cope with her rise to stardom after winning the us open. the 18—year—old is expected to do a round of interviews today with american television networks and is predicted to become one of the sport's biggest earners. our correspondent james reynolds has more.

just a warning, his report contains flash photography. some new eras are born slowly but others start all in one go. emma raducanu comes away from the us open with a trophy, a £1.8 million cheque, and a message of congratulations from the queen. i've got no idea what's going on, not at all. i've got no clue. but anything that comes my way, i'm ready to deal with it and i've got great people around me to take me through these moments and they got me here, and, yeah, i'm very excited to celebrate with them later and also go home and to see everyone back home. now we rest, recover, and then we go again. that's what we do. she's given uk customs fair warning of the kind of silverware she'll have to declare on her return home. where she might find herself doing more of this. this summer, she was photographed by vogue magazine. she'd just come out of wimbledon

and was just a ray of sunshine, really, and incredibly confident, very poised, it really felt like nothing could really faze her. speaks mandarin. after her victory in new york, emma raducanu greeted fans in mandarin. raising her profile in her mother's country of origin. but fame doesn't win matches. oh, my god! so, how far can her tennis skills take her? champions do look like they belong from the get go, right? they're not overwhelmed by the occasion. when they have a big win, they follow it up the next day because they're not done. they're just getting started. so they always look like they belong. but she took it to a whole new level, again, with her emotions and her poise. she's got a long way to go, she's just getting started. so hold your horses, hall of famer, of course, and the only question is how many majors will she win. she'll be number one

in the world, most likely. for now, though, emma raducanu will have to settle with being world number 23. a summit to the very top comes in stages. james reynolds, bbc news. harry bushnell from park langley club is emma's former coach. he trained emma from the age of six to ten. hello, harry, how are you feeling? hello, harry, how are you feeling? hello, victoria. feeling pretty overwhelmed, excited and obviously delighted for emma. lhlhd overwhelmed, excited and obviously delighted for emma.— overwhelmed, excited and obviously delighted for emma. and did you know back then, when _ delighted for emma. and did you know back then, when she _ delighted for emma. and did you know back then, when she was _ delighted for emma. and did you know back then, when she was six, - delighted for emma. and did you know back then, when she was six, seven, l back then, when she was six, seven, eight, nine, ten, that she could achieve something like this? you had achieve something like this? you had a feelinl achieve something like this? you had a feeling that. _ achieve something like this? you had a feeling that, you _ achieve something like this? you had a feeling that, you know, _ achieve something like this? you had a feeling that, you know, she - achieve something like this? you had a feeling that, you know, she had i a feeling that, you know, she had something special. you didn't know what it was, there was this different way about her, i guess. she learned things very quickly first time of asking, most of the

thailand, if she didn't, she had this uncanny ability to come away and practised by herself and come back the next day or the following week and be able to do it. it is a huge success, it has happened so quickly but, if anyone was going to do it was going to be emma raducanu. what you think about what she has achieved thus far? i what you think about what she has achieved thus far?— achieved thus far? i think it is incredible _ achieved thus far? i think it is incredible what _ achieved thus far? i think it is incredible what she _ achieved thus far? i think it is incredible what she has i achieved thus far? i think it is incredible what she has done. achieved thus far? i think it is i incredible what she has done. for me, it is going deeper now, it is the way she had soaked up the pressure, conducted herself. it is absolutely amazing and she is a credit to the country, let alone the world of tennis. lhlhd credit to the country, let alone the world of tennis.— credit to the country, let alone the world of tennis. and it was actually onl three world of tennis. and it was actually only three months _ world of tennis. and it was actually only three months ago _ world of tennis. and it was actually only three months ago that - world of tennis. and it was actually only three months ago that she i only three months ago that she played herfirst only three months ago that she played her first wta tour match, i think, is that right? and then, two months ago, obviously, she pulled out of wimbledon with breathing difficulties, so to achieve this after that is just incredible, isn't it? it after that is 'ust incredible, isn't it? , ., , 1 after that is 'ust incredible, isn't it? 1. , it? it is absolutely incredible. personally. — it? it is absolutely incredible. personally, call— it? it is absolutely incredible. personally, call me _ it? it is absolutely incredible. personally, call me biased, i| personally, call me biased, i thought wimbledon was a huge success

for her... a, , thought wimbledon was a huge success for her... . , , for her... that is interesting, tell me about — for her... that is interesting, tell me about that, _ for her... that is interesting, tell me about that, because - for her... that is interesting, tell| me about that, because obviously for her... that is interesting, tell- me about that, because obviously we all know those who criticised her and suggested she choked or didn't have the mental strength, why do you say it was a success?— say it was a success? well, it was her first main _ say it was a success? well, it was her first main draw _ say it was a success? well, it was her first main draw of _ say it was a success? well, it was her first main draw of a _ say it was a success? well, it was her first main draw of a grand i say it was a success? well, it was i her first main draw of a grand slam. herfirst main draw of a grand slam. yes, she was a wildcard but she made it through to the last 16 and i think she wasjust it through to the last 16 and i think she was just put into some new situations that no one would be ready for and i think they match you saw her pull out of, she was just pushed physically, mentally and it resulted in her withdrawal, but those who doubted her i think have already experienced a short, sharp shock at how good this girl is at overcoming adversity and dusting herself off and coming again. lhlhd herself off and coming again. and the way she _ herself off and coming again. and the way she talks and interviews, she is really normal, which are used as a massive compliment and because it is all so new to her, that lack of experience means that it feels like she is not afraid of anything.

yes, i mean, listen, for me, it is just so great to see emr on tv doing these interviews because it is the same girl we all know here at the club —— to cmr. she is a breath of fresh air, a ray of sunshine, one of those, and it is great that she is being able to be herself and she is coming across magnificently well. has there already been an emma effect with new people turning up at the club and getting on your waiting list tojoin? brute the club and getting on your waiting list to “oin? ~ . the club and getting on your waiting list to “oin? a . , , list to “oin? we are pretty here back list to join? we are pretty here back here _ list to join? we are pretty here back here at — list to join? we are pretty here back here at the _ list to join? we are pretty here back here at the park - list to join? we are pretty here back here at the park langley i list to join? we are pretty here i back here at the park langley club anyway and i'm pretty sure, with her help, it is to be even busier and we are excited to see how many people will be attracted to the game of tennis. ., ,, will be attracted to the game of tennis. ., ,., ,, ., tennis. tell me about the kind of in-ut that tennis. tell me about the kind of input that parents _ tennis. tell me about the kind of input that parents have - tennis. tell me about the kind of input that parents have to i tennis. tell me about the kind of input that parents have to make | tennis. tell me about the kind of i input that parents have to make when they have a kid who has got a talent when it comes to tennis, because it is notjust

when it comes to tennis, because it is not just a when it comes to tennis, because it is notjust a time, it is also finances, isn't it? it is notjust a time, it is also finances, isn't it?— finances, isn't it? it is everything. _ finances, isn't it? it is everything, tennis- finances, isn't it? it is everything, tennis is i finances, isn't it? it is| everything, tennis is a finances, isn't it? it is- everything, tennis is a tough finances, isn't it? it 3 everything, tennis is a tough sport, as i'm sure every sport is, to make it in, but for those parents that are out there that are either in the game thinking about getting their children in the game, it is patience and perseverance, things don't always go your way, there are setbacks along the way, but it is like all things, if you are going to chase a dream, you will take the rough with the smooth so for those trying to learn the game, hang in there, learn from emma'sjourney trying to learn the game, hang in there, learn from emma's journey and it is refreshing the way she has done it and it gives a lot of people encouragement that they can follow suit. . ~ encouragement that they can follow suit. . «l , ., encouragement that they can follow suit. ., ~' l, , encouragement that they can follow suit. . «l ., , �*, , suit. thank you harry. let's bring ou the suit. thank you harry. let's bring you the headlines _ suit. thank you harry. let's bring you the headlines now. _ the uk's chief medical officers have submitted a recommendation expected to approve vaccines for 12 to 15—year—olds. an announcement could come as soon as today. nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland

as the delta variant took off, may have broken quarantine rules. north korea claims to have successfully test fired two new long—range cruise missiles — capable of hitting japan. britney spears has revealed that she is engaged to her long—term boyfriend, a fitness instructor she met on the set of a music video more than four years ago. the singer appeared on instagram wearing a diamond ring. she recently celebrated a legal victory in the conservatorship that controls her life and career. we can speak now to the pop and rock'n'roll historian, jennifer otter bickerdike. she has a new book coming out called being britney: pieces of a modern icon. what do you think of this announcement that she is engaged?

this is so exciting, i am so excited for britney. — this is so exciting, i am so excited for britney, at last she is trying to make — for britney, at last she is trying to make a _ for britney, at last she is trying to make a delete —— getting to live her own— to make a delete —— getting to live her own life — to make a delete —— getting to live her own life. she turns 40 on december— her own life. she turns 40 on december the 2nd and i could not be more _ december the 2nd and i could not be more pleased for her and for everybody who has been advocating on behalf _ everybody who has been advocating on behalf of _ everybody who has been advocating on behalf of britney spears. and everybody who has been advocating on behalf of britney spears.— behalf of britney spears. and during some of the — behalf of britney spears. and during some of the court _ behalf of britney spears. and during some of the court hearings - behalf of britney spears. and during some of the court hearings earlier i some of the court hearings earlier this year, she had intimated that this year, she had intimated that this conservatorship, which was run by her father, this conservatorship, which was run by herfather, which this conservatorship, which was run by her father, which controlled essentially her life and her finances and what she did in her career, she suggested it meant she hadn't been able to get married to her boyfriend. hadn't been able to get married to her boyfriend-— her boyfriend. that's correct and one of the _ her boyfriend. that's correct and one of the things _ her boyfriend. that's correct and one of the things about - her boyfriend. that's correct and one of the things about the i one of the things about the conservatorship is it put a very, very— conservatorship is it put a very, very stringent perimeters on who she could _ very stringent perimeters on who she could interact with as a friend, but also obviously in romantic ways as welt _ also obviously in romantic ways as welt she — also obviously in romantic ways as well. she could not get married unless — well. she could not get married unless the conservative ship said yea or— unless the conservative ship said yea or nay, — unless the conservative ship said yea or nay, so this obviously shows what _

yea or nay, so this obviously shows what the _ yea or nay, so this obviously shows what the conservative ship did and it is another step to freedom for briiney— it is another step to freedom for britney spears. it is another step to freedom for britney spears— it is another step to freedom for britney spears. sorry to interrupt, she also suggested _ britney spears. sorry to interrupt, she also suggested that _ britney spears. sorry to interrupt, she also suggested that it - she also suggested that it potentially got in a way of her having another child. absolutely, this is one _ having another child. absolutely, this is one of _ having another child. absolutely, this is one of the _ having another child. absolutely, this is one of the things, - having another child. absolutely, this is one of the things, when i having another child. absolutely, i this is one of the things, when the announcements came out, when she said that _ announcements came out, when she said that in _ announcements came out, when she said that in court, one of the things— said that in court, one of the things i_ said that in court, one of the things i got called about a loties that she — things i got called about a loties that she did not even have control over own — that she did not even have control over own body and if we look back over own body and if we look back over that, — over own body and if we look back overthat, she over own body and if we look back over that, she literally did not have — over that, she literally did not have ability to have control over her own — have ability to have control over her own reproductive rights, something very alarming. it seemed like something taken straight out of the handmaid's tale, so it is a step towards _ the handmaid's tale, so it is a step towards freedom for britney and also in terms _ towards freedom for britney and also in terms of— towards freedom for britney and also in terms of women's rights, it shows great _ in terms of women's rights, it shows great strides — in terms of women's rights, it shows great strides in moving things forward — great strides in moving things forward. , ., , , , , forward. so, she, in many senses, would seem _ forward. so, she, in many senses, would seem to _ forward. so, she, in many senses, would seem to be _ forward. so, she, in many senses, would seem to be liberated - forward. so, she, in many senses, would seem to be liberated now. i forward. so, she, in many senses, i would seem to be liberated now. are you expecting new music? you

would seem to be liberated now. are you expecting new music? you know, i think we need — you expecting new music? you know, i think we need to _ you expecting new music? you know, i think we need to be _ you expecting new music? you know, i think we need to be very, _ you expecting new music? you know, i think we need to be very, very - think we need to be very, very careful. — think we need to be very, very careful. i— think we need to be very, very careful, i have said this before. until— careful, i have said this before. until we — careful, i have said this before. until we see documents that are rubber—stamped, signed, sealed, delivered — rubber—stamped, signed, sealed, delivered to quote the wonderful stevie _ delivered to quote the wonderful stevie wonder, saying that this conservatorship is over and done and her father— conservatorship is over and done and her father and no one else has any control— her father and no one else has any control over — her father and no one else has any control over britney spears, that is when _ control over britney spears, that is when she _ control over britney spears, that is when she will truly be free, this is a step— when she will truly be free, this is a step in— when she will truly be free, this is a step in that direction. let's not put a step in that direction. let's not out the _ a step in that direction. let's not put the proverbial carriage in front of the _ put the proverbial carriage in front of the horse and, in terms of new music— of the horse and, in terms of new music and — of the horse and, in terms of new music and performing, britney has not said _ music and performing, britney has not said -- — music and performing, britney has not said —— said she will not do that— not said —— said she will not do that until— not said —— said she will not do that until the conservatorship is completely over so let's cross our fingers _ completely over so let's cross our fingers and — completely over so let's cross our fingers and hope. i was walking the do- fingers and hope. i was walking the dog this _ fingers and hope. i was walking the dog this morning to the rest of that son. dog this morning to the rest of that song and _ dog this morning to the rest of that song and thinking, please, britney, delivering _ song and thinking, please, britney, delivering some or so let's hope we have more — delivering some or so let's hope we have more music on the horizon. gk, have more music on the horizon. 0k, thank ou have more music on the horizon. 0k, thank you very _ have more music on the horizon. oil, thank you very much. have more music on the horizon. oi, thank you very much. let's have more music on the horizon. iii, thank you very much. let's talk to our entertainment correspondent.

back at it, how significant is this? it is potentially significant. of course, you can be engaged and not get married four years and years but it does seem to be, as we are hearing from many people supporting britney, a step in the direction of what they want and what she wants, regaining a lot of control over her life in the future. it is important to remember herfather life in the future. it is important to remember her father no longer controls her personal affairs, he stepped down from that in 2019, but it is perfectly possible that getting married, she is a very rich woman and has the ability to earn tens of millions more in the future, if there is a prenup agreement involved, that may well come under the state and financial arrangements that he still has control over, but people are still saying it is a step in the right direction for britney, regaining herfreedom. there is another court date coming up on the 29th of september, when we expect some clarity on when her father will step down as being in charge of her estate and business affairs and we

may well get more clarity on the overall situation then from britney. if she feels that that enables her to talk more about the situation at the moment. but, overthe to talk more about the situation at the moment. but, over the world, lots of britney spears fans just very, very happy for her at getting engaged in the first place but also happy that it does appear to be a step in the direction of her gaining more freedom over her life, which is what they have been campaigning for quite a long time now.— quite a long time now. thank you very much- _ north korea claims it has successfully tested a new long—range cruise missile, capable of hitting much ofjapan. these pictures have been released by the north korean state media — accompanying reports that two missiles were launched over the weekend — both travelling as far as 1,500 kilometres. the us military said the test showed north korea's "threat to its neighbours and the international community." our seoul correspondent, laura bicker explained the significance of the tests. say they flew 1,500 kilometres, they

say it was a strategic weapon of great importance and that is the key word, strategic. that is north korean speak for saying it is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. what analysts don't know is whether or not north korea has the capability to shrink a nuclear warhead and put it on a cruise missile. however, north korea claims that this cruise missile could be nuclear capable and that is why so many people are making a big deal. normally, when it comes to cruise missiles, analysts would perhaps shrug their shoulders. they are not banned under un security council resolutions. kimjong—un banned under un security council resolutions. kim jong—un earned wasn't even present at this launch. and it even appeared on page two of the main state newspaper. but analysts believe that this is the first time that they have seen this kind of cruise missile that is nuclear capable, and it also shows that, despite the fact that pyongyang is under strict international sanctions, despite the fact that it is undergoing a huge

economic crisis and worsening food shortages, it is still capable of developing new, strategic missiles and that is the key when it comes to realising exactly what pyongyang has achieved here. find realising exactly what pyongyang has achieved here.— achieved here. and reaction from ja an and achieved here. and reaction from japan and other— achieved here. and reaction from japan and other countries - achieved here. and reaction from japan and other countries around| achieved here. and reaction from - japan and other countries around the world? ~ , l, japan and other countries around the world? ~ , i, i, world? well, you mentioned the united states _ world? well, you mentioned the united states indo _ world? well, you mentioned the united states indo pacific- world? well, you mentioned the . united states indo pacific command she says that shows the threat north korea poses to its neighbours and the wider international community and it is continuing to develop weapons and its arsenal. just last month, we saw in their main nuclear complex, renewed activity there and many analysts believe that north korea may be restarting making nuclear material for a nuclear weapon, so that, too, is a worry. north korea has been incredibly quiet for the last 18 months, especially since that deal fell apart between donald trump and kim jong—un than in hanoi in fabry 2019,

but it doesn't mean north korea hasn't been busy —— february. yes, the borders have been closed due to the borders have been closed due to the pandemic and it has been a strict closure, it means very little is getting in from china but it does seem their nuclear scientists have been busy. the trial of a new blood test designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear begins today. more than 140,000 volunteers aged between 50 and 77 will be offered the tests, which work by spotting chemical changes in genetic code. researchers say if the trial is a success, it could mark the beginning of a revolution in cancer treatment. the nhs chief executive says this is an exciting development. from today, we'll be inviting people to come for blood tests in convenient locations like retail parks and i would just say to anyone who receives a letter or receives an invitation, please do take it up and become part of this world first trial.

0ur health correspondent dominic hughes explains how this could be a game changer. depending obviously on the results of this very big clinical trial that is starting in england today, what we know about cancer, as you say in your introduction, is that the sooner you spot them, the better the outcome is for the patient and the more likely it is they are going to make a good recovery. now that has been a problem for certain types of cancer, so cancers of the head and neck, lung, pancreas, bowel, throat for example, have historically been hard to spot. so what this blood test does is it works by spotting chemical changes in tiny fragments of genetic code that leakfrom tumours into the bloodstream. so what's happening today is that letters have been sent out to try and recruit around 140,000 volunteers between the ages of 50 and 77 right across england from different backgrounds

and different ethnicities and they are being asked to just give a very simple blood test and then there will be a follow—up in 12 months' time and again in two years' time. early results could come as soon as 2023 and if they are promising, then the plan is to roll the programme out to a further million volunteers the following year in 202a. and the aim of this is, of course, to catch as many cancers as early as possible and improve the number of cancers that are spotted early and therefore improve the survival of patients. nicola sturgeon will address the snp conference shortly. she's expected to say a second independence referendum won't take place until all restrictions on daily life are lifted. but, in her speech to members, the snp leader will insist the timing on another vote should be decided in scotland. she wants to hold one by the end of 2023, provided the covid crisis is over. but uk ministers have

so far refused to agree. and we'll bring you her speech live here on the news channel. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. well, some eastern areas will be best favoured for a little bit of sunshine today. for many, a fairly cloudy day and through parts of south—west england and wales, north—west england, rain on and off, the odd heavy burst expected. it will turn a bit damp too to parts of northern ireland and southern parts of scotland. the best of the sunshine, north—east scotland and, at times, to east anglia, south—east. could get up to around 22 degrees here. now, into this evening and overnight, we're going to see quite a humid night, particularly in the south. outbreaks of rain becoming a bit more extensive through parts of england and wales, the odd heavy thundery burst pushing into the channel islands, maybe the odd shower through into scotland tonight too, but, as we go into tuesday, western areas, whilst they may start cloudy and damp, will have a drier, brighter day with some sunny spells developing. a pretty wet day for parts of england especially, from the borders of wales through the midlands, towards parts of lincolnshire and yorkshire especially.

it will feel cool here, we could see as much as a0 millimetres of rain, could be a rumble of thunder, too. wednesday, gloomy start, brightening up, thursday, the brightest day of the week but more rain into the north—west of the country on friday. hello, this is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. the headlines... the uk's chief medical officers have submitted a recommendation expected to approve vaccines for 12—15 year olds , an announcement could come as soon as today. nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland as the delta variant took off, may have broken quarantine rules. north korea claims to have successfully test fired two new long—range cruise missiles capable of hitting japan. the world's biggest trial of a blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear starts in the uk today. and britney spears has

announced her engagement to her long—term boyfriend, days after the star's father filed court papers to end his 13—year control of her affairs. sport and now for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good morning. novak djokovic wasn't able to win a record calendar grand slam, after he was beaten in straight sets in the us open final by daniil medvedev. djokovic had won this year's three other major tournaments, but looked completely lost at times, particularly when he was on the way to losing the second set. frustration just overtaking him there. the end wasn't long in coming and medvedev completed an emphatic victory to win his first grand slam. he was going for huge history. and knowing that i managed to stop him

definitely makes it sweeter. and brings me confidence for what is to come. i wasjust below par, you know, with my game. my legs were not there. i was trying. i did my best. but, yeah, i made a lot of unforced errors. i didn't have no serve. tennis stars past and present have continued to praise emma raducanu's astonishing performance to win the us open over the weekend. the 18—year—old beat leylah fernandez on saturday to become the first qualifier, and first british woman for 44 years, to win a grand slam singles title. former wimbledon champion marion bartoli predicted she could win up to 20 grand slams. former french open winner sue barker said raducanu could fill a void at the top of the women's game. earlier we spoke to fomer british player annabel croft who thinks raducanu is the whole package.

going out onto the biggest tennis stadium in the world, completely unfazed, and just took it all in her stride, it was quite mesmerising to watch, and, you know, she takes every single box. she's going to be a great, great champion. i think we are seeing at the very beginning of what may potentially be one of the great, great careers. i don't think many people could keep up at her actually on the court, so a little bit like steffi graf actually. i remember steffi graf was a little bit like that and look what she went on to achieve, 22 grand slam titles, i don't want to put too much pressure on her but let's just enjoy this moment and i can't keep the weight watching her career develop because i think it's going to be an amazing one. it was a bitter sweet victory for liverpool against leeds united to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. liverpool won 3—0 at elland road. mo salah with their first — his 100th premier league goal. but the match was overshadowed by a horrible injury to harvey elliot

whose ankle was dislocated. he'll have surgery in the coming days. he's hospital, bad ankle injury, the ankle was dislocated, the doctor couldn't put it back, so he's a massive pain. shock. lee westwood will make a record—equalling 11th appearance for europe in golf�*s ryder cup later this month. he just did enough at the pga championship at wentworth to qualify automatically to compete for europe against the united states. the tournament was won by america's billy horschel. shane lowry didn't play himself into the team automatically, but was last night named as a wildcard, as were ian poulter and sergio garcia. justin rose misses out.

ifi if i wasn't in the form that they are in, it would have been if i wasn't in the form that they are in, it would have beean, that's just the way it is, but sergio and ian have both played very well, and consistent and solid and dependable and they've been doing it for a while. jr has come good right at the end. as i said, the other two lads have been there longer. are lads have been there longer. are very much _ lads have been there longer. are very much looking forward to that. australia cricket captain tim paine has said he will be fit for the ashes, despite needing surgery to treat a pinched nerve in his neck. the test captain has been suffering pain in his neck and left arm, caused by a bulging disc. he's scheduled to undergo surgery soon, and expects to be back in full training by next month, with the first ashes test against england to begin in brisbane on the 8th of december. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. plenty more on the bbc sport website, as well. thank you.

the sale of two rare ferrari cars, worth many millions of pounds, has helped pay for a new lifeboat boathouse in north wales. the 1960s cars were donated to lifeboat charity rnli by footwear entrepreneur and classic car enthusiast richard colton after he died in 2015. some of that money was used to fund a boathouse on the gwynedd coast, which officially opened this weekend. let's speak to rnli coxswain mechanic tomos moore. we were going to talk to him... let's speak to rnli coxswain mechanic tomos moore. can you hear me ok? yes, i can. can you hear me 0k? yes, i can. are ou in can you hear me 0k? yes, i can. are you in the _ can you hear me 0k? yes, i can. are you in the brand—new boathouse and if so, tell us all about it? yes, you in the brand-new boathouse and if so, tell us all about it?— if so, tell us all about it? yes, we are in the — if so, tell us all about it? yes, we are in the multi-million _ if so, tell us all about it? yes, we are in the multi-million pound - are in the multi—million pound boathouse here which has just been opened over the weekend. thanks to

one generous legacy from the colton family, yes, £2.8 million legacy which came, we are very, very thankful for. which came, we are very, very thankfulfor. i’d which came, we are very, very thankful for.— which came, we are very, very thankfulfor. �* , l, l thankfulfor. i'd bet. so how much, in total, did — thankfulfor. i'd bet. so how much, in total, did this _ thankfulfor. i'd bet. so how much, in total, did this auction _ thankfulfor. i'd bet. so how much, in total, did this auction of- thankfulfor. i'd bet. so how much, in total, did this auction of the - in total, did this auction of the cars raise? in in total, did this auction of the cars raise?— cars raise? in total it was 8.5 million. the _ cars raise? in total it was 8.5 million. the legacy _ cars raise? in total it was 8.5 million. the legacy so - cars raise? in total it was 8.5 million. the legacy so far- cars raise? in total it was 8.5j million. the legacy so far has funded hastings lifeboats, the magnificent boathouse here, and it will go on to fund a further three projects i think throughout the uk, so the hope is that the legacy will reach probably all corners of the uk by the end of the legacy.— by the end of the legacy. yeah, you ma not by the end of the legacy. yeah, you may not know _ by the end of the legacy. yeah, you may not know this, _ by the end of the legacy. yeah, you may not know this, but _ by the end of the legacy. yeah, you may not know this, but how - by the end of the legacy. yeah, you may not know this, but how often l by the end of the legacy. yeah, you i may not know this, but how often are you left unusual items like this or a certain amount of money in people's wills? it’s a certain amount of money in people's wills?— a certain amount of money in people's wills? it's not very often that we get _

people's wills? it's not very often that we get rare _ people's wills? it's not very often that we get rare ferrari _ people's wills? it's not very often that we get rare ferrari is - people's wills? it's not very often that we get rare ferrari is given l people's wills? it's not very often | that we get rare ferrari is given to us, but six in ten launches are only viewed down to legacies, so six in ten, we are only able to launch due to legacies, so, yeah, it's vitally important to legacies which are left to us in the rnli. we do depend highly on them. to us in the rnli. we do depend highly on them-— highly on them. yeah, in fact, it sounds like _ highly on them. yeah, in fact, it sounds like most _ highly on them. yeah, in fact, it sounds like most of _ highly on them. yeah, in fact, it sounds like most of your - highly on them. yeah, in fact, it sounds like most of your money| highly on them. yeah, in fact, it - sounds like most of your money comes from people leaving stuff in there well? , .,, from people leaving stuff in there well? , l, l, , well? yes, most of the money, the donations come _ well? yes, most of the money, the donations come from _ well? yes, most of the money, the donations come from people - well? yes, most of the money, the | donations come from people leaving them in their wills, but also we do rely on ourfundraisers, them in their wills, but also we do rely on our fundraisers, local fundraisers raising money, going out in all states of weather, going out and holding on having fundraising events throughout the year. we want to say thank you to the local community obviously, as well, who

raised £100,000 towards the new boathouse, as well, so it's notjust the colton family but the people locally as well who have raised in the region of £100,000. magnificent. thank ou the region of £100,000. magnificent. thank you so — the region of £100,000. magnificent. thank you so much. _ the region of £100,000. magnificent. thank you so much. we _ the region of £100,000. magnificent. thank you so much. we wish - the region of £100,000. magnificent. thank you so much. we wish you - the region of £100,000. magnificent. thank you so much. we wish you all. thank you so much. we wish you all the best. thank you. let's get more now on the news that the uk's four chief medical officers have submitted their conclusions on whether12—15 year olds should be routinely vaccinated — and it's expected they will approve the extension of the vaccine programme to cover them. geoff barton is the general secretary, the association of school & college leaders. if it does prove to be true they have said, yes, 12—15 —year—olds across the country should have the vaccination, how do you react? we would vaccination, how do you react? - would welcome that, victoria. we know the jcvi previously on would welcome that, victoria. we know thejcvi previously on much narrower grounds said whilst there were advantages they weren't convinced they were significant enough, but we are not interested in

the narrow grounds, but in the disruption young people have had and if this is going to prevent more disruption, are less effect on their mental health, ultimately that has to be the interests of young people and the people who teach them and the leaders i represent. you and the people who teach them and the leaders i represent.— the leaders i represent. you say ou're the leaders i represent. you say you're not _ the leaders i represent. you say you're not interested _ the leaders i represent. you say you're not interested on - the leaders i represent. you say you're not interested on the - the leaders i represent. you say i you're not interested on the narrow ground, but the health benefits or otherwise and what the jcvi, ground, but the health benefits or otherwise and what thejcvi, the vaccination advisory group, said the health benefits are tiny, marginal. yes, the people i represent know about education. we know we leave the science and medical things to those people and i think parents might quite rightly so hold on a minute if my child is in france or germany, in italy, canada, usa, then they are routinely vaccinated, 12-15, they are routinely vaccinated, 12—15, why is that not the case here particularly given the amount of disruption to young people in the uk particularly in england has been so

significant? i'm not dismissing it, the science, but i'm saying we have to look beyond the science and we have the reassurance is the science is in place but it's the other aspects as well and that's disruption to education which has had such damage to young people in particular the most disadvantaged communities, and if this is a way of giving them a sense that we, the adults, can now focus on doing the most important thing, helping them to catch up, that will be a good news story. d0 to catch up, that will be a good news story-— to catch up, that will be a good news story. to catch up, that will be a good news sto . l, , l, news story. do you want parents to be asked for — news story. do you want parents to be asked for their _ news story. do you want parents to be asked for their consent - news story. do you want parents to be asked for their consent or - news story. do you want parents to | be asked for their consent or should be asked for their consent or should be done to the 12—15 —year—olds to make up their own minds? mi; make up their own minds? ii understanding is make up their own minds? ii1: understanding is it's make up their own minds? ii1 understanding is it's parents consent ultimately that fits into this equally i had the skills minister and vaccine minister last week saying because of the gillick principle young people in some circumstances could trump all of that. all of that sounds to be incredibly complicated and i think i would make two points around that, first of all, the office for national statistics survey suggested 86% of young people and parents were saying they'd support this so i

don't think this will be a huge issue with tension between parents and young people. secondly, frankly, the most important thing from our members pointed was if we have to get the schools sites over to this which we are more than happy to do, what we don't want is some of the difficult letters we've had accusing us of making those decisions. that really isn't up to us but down to the consent between the child and the consent between the child and the parent. my guess most parents will say this is what is going to keep you out of disruption and therefore i want you to have the vaccination.— therefore i want you to have the vaccination. thank you for talking to us. vaccination. thank you for talking to us- thank _ vaccination. thank you for talking to us. thank you. _ climate change protesters have blocked junctions on the m25, the uk's busiest motorway, demanding government action on home insulation. 12 people have been arrested. protestors for insulate britain blocked the slip roads at a number of junctions just after 8am this morning, causing serious delayers for motorists. our chief environment correspondentjustin rowlatt is with me now.

i missed out to achieve, how dare i? anyway, to the story because that's important. the m25, a major route, how bad is the disruption? it important. the m25, a ma'or route, how bad is the disruption?j- how bad is the disruption? it seems to be tuite how bad is the disruption? it seems to be quite bad. _ how bad is the disruption? it seems to be quite bad. it _ how bad is the disruption? it seems to be quite bad. it started _ how bad is the disruption? it seems to be quite bad. it started at - how bad is the disruption? it seems to be quite bad. it started at 8am, l to be quite bad. it started at 8am, the motorway, they have been blocked, and they have been going on to the road blocking the road and then the police have been pushing them back but they've been coming back and releasing the traffic, but the helicopter has shown big tailbacks on various sections of the m25 so if you're thinking of driving on the road, i would seek to avoid it at the moment but look at the latest updates. it is caused quite considerable disruption. iii, latest updates. it is caused quite considerable disruption.- latest updates. it is caused quite considerable disruption. ok, this is between junction _ considerable disruption. ok, this is between junction six _ considerable disruption. ok, this is between junction six and _ considerable disruption. ok, this is between junction six and 14. - considerable disruption. ok, this is between junction six and 14. they l between junction six and iii. they want action from the government when it comes to insulating people's homes. tell me more. that it comes to insulating people's homes. tell me more.- homes. tell me more. that is basically _ homes. tell me more. that is basically what _ homes. tell me more. that is basically what they _ homes. tell me more. that is basically what they say, - homes. tell me more. that is basically what they say, one | homes. tell me more. that is| basically what they say, one of homes. tell me more. that is - basically what they say, one of the biggest things we can do to reduce emissions would be to insulated homes across britain. they say the government isn't doing enough, it

has a built—in heat strategy plan but it's been delayed on a number of occasions. they are saying if it's not adequate by their standards, they willjudge it, they will continue with these protests, so they are saying this is just the beginning unless they see what they describe a significant action, and we need to know more details before we need to know more details before we understand what that means, they will continue to do this. it's a very interesting evolution of the direct action we have been seeing around climate issues. in direct action we have been seeing around climate issues.— direct action we have been seeing around climate issues. in terms of insulatin: around climate issues. in terms of insulating homes, _ around climate issues. in terms of insulating homes, talk _ around climate issues. in terms of insulating homes, talk to - around climate issues. in terms of insulating homes, talk to our - insulating homes, talk to our audience about how that affects climate change?— audience about how that affects climate chance? l, l, l, , , climate change? heating our homes is a hue climate change? heating our homes is a huge component _ climate change? heating our homes is a huge component of _ climate change? heating our homes is a huge component of our _ climate change? heating our homes is a huge component of our individual. a huge component of our individual carbon footprints, about a quarter of our carbon footprints depending on how much you travel and fly abroad, comes from heating our homes, so reducing the amount of energy because of course mostly we use gas for heating here in britain, and therefore it's a fossil fuel creating greenhouse gas emissions and warms the planet, but reducing

the amount of gas we use would reduce greenhouse admissions, and one of the ways we do that would be too insulate homes better. it's reckoned to be quite easy. it's fairly cheap to get and then put lots of homes insulation come into little balls, double glazing, makes a big difference but of course is quite expensive. the government has looked at various schemes to help subsidise people to make these changes to their homes but haven't worked particularly well. there's been criticism of the way the government roll these out in the hope is, in this building and heating strategy, we will see a new scheme which allows people to get a bit of government subsidy to begin to insulate their homes. that's the plan. i don't know what insulated britain think is adequate, all the latest iteration from the government would be. iitiul’iiiii latest iteration from the government would be. ~ , latest iteration from the government would be. l , , l, , would be. will beget the strategy before cop26? — would be. will beget the strategy before cop26? we _ would be. will beget the strategy before cop26? we are _ would be. will beget the strategy before cop26? we are supposed | would be. will beget the strategy i before cop26? we are supposed to would be. will beget the strategy - before cop26? we are supposed to but it's been delayed _ before cop26? we are supposed to but it's been delayed on _ before cop26? we are supposed to but it's been delayed on a _ before cop26? we are supposed to but it's been delayed on a number - before cop26? we are supposed to but it's been delayed on a number of - it's been delayed on a number of occasions. i was talking to people last week about when it's going to

happen and there was a rumour it was going to be this week or next week and i'm told now is probably more like the end of the month and we've had a lot of this put back again and again, quite controversial discussions. there are 29 million homes in britain that probably need additional insulation. virtually every home could do with some additional insulation. this isn't cheap. the other way to look at this debate which of course the government would have considered as there is a fantastic new industry here. think how many people would be employed in the effort to instigate those homes and this is one of those things i think people don't stress enough sometimes about tackling climate change. there are benefits in the form of a great new low carbon industry and you can imagine plants producing more insulation, windows etc. there is a positive side to this which the government recognises. let's see how ambitious the government is and come in the meantime, it looks like we will face disruption on the roads. that meantime, it looks like we will face disruption on the roads.— disruption on the roads. that will wind u- disruption on the roads. that will wind up some — disruption on the roads. that will wind up some motorists. - disruption on the roads. that will

wind up some motorists. it- disruption on the roads. that will wind up some motorists. it has l wind up some motorists. it has already there's _ wind up some motorists. it has already there's been _ wind up some motorists. it has - already there's been confrontations already. motorists, you know, being delayed, deliberately, it's very problematic. the delayed, deliberately, it's very problematic.— delayed, deliberately, it's very problematic. delayed, deliberately, it's very roblematic. l, , l, problematic. the reason they do it so we have — problematic. the reason they do it so we have conversations - problematic. the reason they do it so we have conversations like - problematic. the reason they do it so we have conversations like this| so we have conversations like this on tv and radio.— so we have conversations like this on tv and radio. that's exactly why and when i — on tv and radio. that's exactly why and when i phoned _ on tv and radio. that's exactly why and when i phoned up _ on tv and radio. that's exactly why and when i phoned up and - on tv and radio. that's exactly why and when i phoned up and started. and when i phoned up and started talking to them about at that exact what they said, we've done it so that he would phone us up. you have now we have a whole conversation on insulation which is exactly what they wanted. they say we want to talk on insulation in your programme i do know when we got to be careful as journalists thinking are we being duped, but is this a significant protest? it's a kind of noteworthy an important cause sol protest? it's a kind of noteworthy an important cause so i think we are justified having this discussion here today. justified having this discussion here today-— justified having this discussion here toda . l, ~' , l here today. thank you very much. thank you- _ the headlines on bbc news... the uk's chief medical officers have submitted a recommendation expected to approve vaccines for 12—15 year olds, an announcement could come as soon as today. nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland as the delta variant took off, may have broken quarantine rules. north korea claims to have successfully test fired two

new long—range cruise missiles capable of hitting japan. the first foreign commercial flight since the taliban took over afghanistan has landed in the capital kabul this morning and is now heading back to islamabad. the pakistani international airlines flight arrived with a handful of people on board. it's now back in the air, flying people — with valid travel documents — back to islamabad. flights were of course suspended after the previous government fell. last week the first qatar airlines flight left kabul with a number of american citizens on board. it comes as concerns mount for the welfare of the afghan population. international donors are meeting today in geneva to discuss humanitarian relief. the un estimates that half a million people have been displaced by the conflict in recent months. our south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has been monitoring developments from delhi.

some 18 million people in afghanistan already relying on humanitarian aid. the situation in recent weeks has only got worse. there has already been a drought in the country, millions of people on the brink of starvation and, now, so many more displaced, as you said. so the un says this really is an urgent call to the world. now, one of the key reasons and causes, since the taliban took over the country, foreign donations and aid stopped coming into the country, so the money simply is not there to fund these essential programmes. and, only a few weeks ago, i was talking to a senior official from the world food programme in kabul, who said that if they don't get the funding that they need for their feeding programmes in the coming months, then afghanistan could fall into a famine. now, the un is asking for some $600 million today as part of this call in these talks in geneva. around a third of that is needed to fund the world food programme, they say and, also, a lot of funds are needed for the world health

organisation in the country to continue to fund those all important health clinics across the country that provide very basic health care and essential health care to so many afghans. harsh weather conditions are around the corner, so that is a key concern as well for these agencies. i willjust share some startling statistics that we got from the un, from antonio guterres just a few weeks ago. he said a third of afghans don't know where their next meal will come from and half of children under five are expected to be malnourished in the next year. now, the thing that is interesting is it is notjust about money, it is also about manpower. you will recall that many, many aid workers left the country after the taliban took control of afghanistan and haven't been able to return back. now, the un is one agency that has always said it is committed to staying and delivering and it was interesting, because the un emergency relief coordinator, martin griffiths, was in the country last week

and he had talks with the taliban and he has asked for written assurances from the taliban that they will be able to continue with their humanitarian programme is unhindered, in particular, of course, ensuring that they can still continue to provide aid for young girls and women as well. labour leader sir keir starmer has been speaking this morning reacting to the expected approval of the vaccine programme to cover 12—15 year olds. let's listen to what he said will see what the prime minister says tomorrow. i think schools are a particular issue. we wait to see what the science says about vaccinations for 12 to 15—year—olds. but if the scientific advice is that it's safe and it's recommended then we would go with that recommendation. we would also suggest and have been suggesting there are other mitigations in schools such as ventilation which should have been put in place a long time ago. many school classrooms are not well ventilated. we know that

has an impact. something practical could have been addressed months ago for the men really, really needs to be addressed as we go into the autumn and into the winter. the british sporting stars at this year's paralympic games topped the podium more than 120 times and finished second on the medal table behind china. last night, around 200 athletes across 19 sports were welcomed home with a special concert, to celebrate their achievements. our reporter matt graveling was there. higher, come on! i am so excited today. i think it's going to be absolutely phenomenal. i haven't actually seen my parents yet, so they're coming down to go to the arena with me. and i can't wait to see them. they haven't seen the medals yet. and it's just so exciting to be able to let our hair down and to celebrate as a team. to actually have the opportunity to come out here and celebrate, not only with our friends and family but with everybody else supporting us, it's actually awesome. yeah, it's a really good opportunity. move away from sort of like being in a bubble, being in a hotel room, just go and see people a little bit and just be almost normal again. paralympics gb did phenomenally well in tokyo, bagging 124 medals. -

so, they need a party. 7,000 lucky national lottery. players, as well as the athletes' friends and family, are now converging right here - at wembley arena. my sleep pattern was absolutely all over the place, but i wouldn't have missed it. and to be here today is an absolute privilege to thank the athletes. just to see them work through these past 18 months, for it to work so well and come home, i think it'sjust absolutely fabulous. there we go. we watched everything that they done and theyjust inspire us. _ just amazing. so, we thought we'd come down and support them. l but hang on a minute, these are elite athletes. surely they are on a strict diet? i think the second i crossed the line for my last race, i've definitely not been watching what i eat. i probably do have to now though, because the belly is starting to just grow outwards. just treat yourself. i've literally got two kilos of pick n mix at home that are waiting for me! so, yeah, the diet is totally gone out of the window! cheering.

# so you want to be a boxer, want to be the champ. this homecoming event marked a day of returns, but notjust for the athletes. well, this is the first time we've performed as a band in, i don't even know, almost two years. it's crazy. but it's such an amazing honour and privilege to be invited. - we were quite shocked. and, yeah, we arejust so excited to do it. - today's arena was jumping, but in tokyo it was a different story. with fans forced to watch at home, social media videos sent the joy to japan. cheering. it's just so nice to see all the support, because when i was there i didn't realise the amount of support i was getting. so, after the race i watched all of this and then, seeing andy get emotional, it kind of gave me a sense of pride to know they are all helping me and cheering me on as well. it's just, yeah, lovely to watch. while maisie picked up herfirst two golds, another athlete made history, claiming her 17th.

the games were completely different to any games i'd been to, not least because i was there without any family and friends, and my parents are almost the founder members of the paralympics gb supporters' club. so, it was a very different games, but i think it's coming home, celebrating these medals, that have meant those memories # welcome to the house of fun...# while dame sarah will now turn her attention to paris, for other paralympic stars today's event will also be a farewell party. i knew going into it it was going to be my last games. to have a paralympics homecoming is something so special. we also bring our friends, our families, our loved ones, to come for a party, because they missed out at the games. they couldn't go to tokyo. they couldn't be there to cheer us on. and to have a thing today where everyone comes, it's a whole celebration, it's so exciting. matt graveling, bbc news.

now it's time for a look at the weather with matt. hello, there. not the most inspiring of sky colours out there to start your week, very grey in many places, but there will be a little bit of sunshine in the east. that cloud, though, in the west is likely to bring some rain at times. the thickest of the cloud has just been edging its way up from the bay of biscay. it's a very slow process, not much in a way of wind around to push that northwards but it is here that we are going to see some of the wettest conditions today. south—west england through wales into north—west england, rain on and off, some drier moments, the odd heavier burst. could turn a bit damp in northern ireland and eventually to southern scotland, too, but northern scotland best favoured for the sunniest condition is true today and towards east anglia and the south—east, the cloud will be thin enough at times to allow that sun shine through, maybe lifting temperatures to around 22 degrees. most places, though, will sit in the mid, if not high, teens through this afternoon. now, into the evening and overnight, the same sort of areas we see the rain today, we will see rain on and off

to start a night but then heavier bursts of rain, the odd rumble of thunder through the channel islands, may and two other southern counties of england. a few more showers tonight in parts of scotland compared with last night and with all that cloud in place, other than the highlands, we could drop down into some single figure temperatures, most will be in the teens. potentially 15, 16 degrees, a humid start in the south. but, tomorrow, a brighter start across western areas, may be one or two showers. england is looking particularly wet for some, from the borders this of wales to the midlands, towards lincolnshire, parts of yorkshire. and outbreaks of rain will develop across other parts of england through the day, some of which could be heavy. one or two spots seeing as much as 13, maybe iii millimetres of rain, whereas, in the west, as i said, a brighter day, only one or two showers. but as we go into wednesday morning, as the rain clears overnight, light winds, lots of moisture, seems a bit like that can be expected. misty, murky, foggy start on wednesday morning. some of that taking a while to lift and break but we should see some sunny spells come through for england and wales and eastern scotland. the west of scotland, northern ireland, a weak weather front tries to push its way with cloud and patchy rain or drizzle.

it might feel a bit warmer than tuesday, particularly across england and wales, with more sunshine. there is a ridge of high pressure there that thursday, most places will be dry but, then, into friday, weak weather fronts start to push in from the west. what that does for the weather, it makes thursday, uk—wide, probably the driest, brightest day of the week. pleasant enough in the sunshine and light winds. and whilst it stays bright on friday to eastern areas, in the west, more weather fronts, cloud and patchy rain and drizzle. bye for now.

this is bbc news, i'm victoria derbyshire. the headlines... it's expected that the government will approve vaccines for 12 to 15—year—olds after the uk's chief medical officers submitted their recommendations — a move labour would back too. if the scientific advice is that it is safe and it is recommended, then we would go with that recommendation. we would also suggest and have been suggesting there are other mitigations in schools, such as ventilation. nearly a third of people arriving in england and northern ireland as the delta variant took off may have broken quarantine rules. nicola sturgeon will use her speech at an snp conference shortly to call on westminster to agree to another independence referendum "in the spirit of co—operation." we'll bring you her speech live in the next half hour or so.

environmental protestors calling for action on home insulation block a number ofjunctions on the m25. a new blood test trial, designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear, begins today. what next for emma raducanu? she says she's ready for anything, after winning the us open. the uk's four chief medical officers have submitted their conclusions on whether 12 to 15—year—olds should be routinely vaccinated and it's expected they will approve the extension of the vaccine programme to cover them. an announcement could be made this afternoon. it comes as the prime minister

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to 15—year—olds across the uk. the jcvi, the body that looks at vaccine policy, didn't say that earlier this month, it said there was a finely balanced decision to be made but didn't recommend the routine vaccinations of all over 12s, said the decision was then passed on to the decision was then passed on to the chief medical officers and we could get final details from them as soon as later today. there is a lot happening this week that could be quite important for how the winter is tackled when it comes to covid, so that decision on over twelves, there is also likely to be more information in the next few days, we think, on booster vaccinations. you heard the prime minister talk about it there, about who will get third doses of vaccines and potentially when as well, and then we have the press conference tomorrow from the prime minister, where he is going to give us some more details that we heard in the clip, we hope, about

what the next few months will look like and what options are being kept on the table to try and tackle the virus. the prime minister, downing street, absolutely don't want another lockdown but there will be some measure is kept in reserve, like vaccine passports potentially in england later this year, if needs be, to try and get on top of any outbreaks. be, to try and get on top of any outbreaks-— scotland's deputy first minister, john swinney, has said the coronavirus must be "successfully suppressed" before a second independence referendum can take place. nicola sturgeon will use her speech at an snp conference later this morning to call on westminster to agree to another poll "in the spirit of co—operation". let's get more from our scotland correspondent, alexandra mckenzie. tell us more about what she is expected to say.— expected to say. yes, we are expecting — expected to say. yes, we are expecting to _ expected to say. yes, we are expecting to hear— expected to say. yes, we are expecting to hear from - expected to say. yes, we are expecting to hear from the i expected to say. yes, we are i expecting to hear from the first minister nicola sturgeon, possibly in the next few minutes, and at this

conference has been ongoing for the past three days, it started on friday, this is the final day, it is a virtual conference so the first minister will be giving her speech from home and she is expected to tell her party that there next year, her approach will be about cooperation and not confrontation, and that is very much in relation to and that is very much in relation to a second independence referendum. she is expected to say that, in the spirit of this cooperation, she hopes that the scottish government can work with the uk government and can work with the uk government and can reach an agreement, as they did in 2014, to allow, as she says, the democratic wishes of the scottish people to be heard and respected. now, following her election victory in may, she said the decision for this is not up to westminster. she says it should be up to the scottish people. now, nicola sturgeon has said she would like to hold an

independence referendum by the end of 2023, but provided, she says, that the covid crisis is over. this was backed by snp delegates at the conference over the weekend. now she has said that means when the nhs is not under as much pressure as it is at the moment, there are an increasing number of people in hospital with covid at the moment and, also, when people's lights are not restricted by covid restrictions and when people have time to think about that big question, would they want to have an independent scotland —— people's lives. now, she has had some criticism over the weekend, the alabama party conference was also taking place —— the alba party conference. alex salmond is pushing for a referendum sooner. he has described what the first minister is doing at the moment as groundhog

day. doing at the moment as groundhog da . , , l, l, doing at the moment as groundhog da. , , l, , l, day. she is going to say it should be u- to day. she is going to say it should be up to the _ day. she is going to say it should be up to the people _ day. she is going to say it should be up to the people of _ day. she is going to say it should be up to the people of scotland i day. she is going to say it should | be up to the people of scotland to decide, but the facts are the law says the westminster government does have to agree to an independence referendum. borisjohnson is never —— has never suggested he is going to say yes. is she going to talk about how she is going to get round that if he keeps on saying no? you are riaht, that if he keeps on saying no? you are right. it— that if he keeps on saying no? you are right, it does _ that if he keeps on saying no? iii, are right, it does seem to be a bit of a groundhog day and not really sure which way to turn from here. borisjohnson sure which way to turn from here. boris johnson says sure which way to turn from here. borisjohnson says no, nicola sturgeon very much says she has a mandate for that and she says this was strengthened by the election victory in may. and, also, the party's formal deal with the scottish green party. with those two parties, there is a strong independence majority now in holyrood and nicola sturgeon has said that has strengthened her case for an independence referendum. she said that borisjohnson cannot now

say no to that, but borisjohnson is saying no to that and is expected to continue saying no to that. the first minister has also said that workers resumed, some civil servants, she was asked on friday how many but didn't give an answer, how many but didn't give an answer, how many but didn't give an answer, how many civil servants are now working on preparing the groundwork for any independence referendum. and the scottish government has drawn up and published draft legislation for that referendum. the bill was not part of the programme for government that we saw last week, but that doesn't mean that it couldn't be discussed and possibly past in this coming year in parliament. but, as you say, there are questions of whether it falls within the devolved powers or not. without an agreement from the uk government. and, you know, the understanding of some people have said this could end up in the supreme court, because the

constitution is a reserved matter and, as you say, the uk government has set many times that it will not agree to a referendum, especially in these covid times, everyone's attention should be on getting over this pandemic and rebuilding the economy and the nhs after that. find economy and the nhs after that. and what sort of — economy and the nhs after that. and what sort of details that the snp given about the practicalities of an independence referendum? actually, i am told nicola sturgeon isjust about to start speaking and here she is. a gathering of the snp since the election victory in may, so let me begin with a big heart felt thank you. firstly, and most importantly, to the people of scotland, thank you for again putting your trust in me as first minister and in the snp as your government. as i say often, we don't and won't get everything right, but i give this guarantee —,

we will work as hard as we can to make your lives better and retain your trust. and thank you to snp members across the country. you did so much to secure victory in what was an election like no other. you are the heartbeat of our party. you know, in recent months, i have attended far too many funerals of much loved party store wards. we miss all of them. —— stalwarts. we recently paid tribute to callum casually, taken from as far too soon. he wasn't a household name or an snp councillor, but his tireless energetic contribution to the cause was immense. his brother said of him, my brother was a man driven to

see scotland become all it could be. it wasn't just an independent scotland he longed for, it was a better scotland. callum, like all of you, worked day in, day out to bring about that better country. let us now take inspiration from his life and resolve that everything we do will be dedicated to making scotland all it can be. and that word all is really important. it is about everyone in scotland. it is about those born here and those who honour us by making this country their home. the scottish election in may was the first time refugees oral foreign nationals with leave to remain had the right to vote. —— or all foreign nationals. that was important for its own sake but it is also a symbol of the country we are seeking to build. opening, welcoming, diverse. refugees from

syria and elsewhere have settled in alloa, on bute, in glasgow... studio: we are saying goodbye to viewers on bbc two, here on the news channel, we will stay with nicola sturgeon's speech. we should take pride from the fact that people that came here to escape persecution and war could often, for the first time in their lives, exercise what should be a universal, democratic right. you know, one of the lesson that humanity seems destined to have to relearn time and again is that the rights that we enjoy today can never be taken for granted. that feels especially true right now. but, sadly, for many people across the world, especially women and girls, these rights are still a distant aspiration. notjust the right to vote, but the right to

go to school, to freedom of expression, to be treated equally. in recent weeks, we have all heard heartbreaking stories from afghanistan and we have witnessed scenes of extraordinary bravery. people risking all in desperate attempts to save their children. women demonstrating in defence of the most basic rights in the face of a truly barbaric regime. we can only imagine the courage that takes. in scotland, we are committed to welcoming and supporting those fleeing the taliban. the uk has a heavy responsibility, particularly to those who supported british interests over the last 20 years and now face mortal peril. they must not be abandoned. there must be a credible plan to bring each and every to safety and security. and we

also have a continued moral and humanitarian obligation to provide hope and support to those who remain, particularly those striving to preserve the progress of the past two decades. the afghan crisis has also shone a spotlight on the uk government's wider asylum policy. now, i know that speaking out about this issue is not always popular, but offering asylum to those in dire need is an expression of our common humanity. the uk government's nationality and borders bill fails that basic test of humanity. it could criminalise those seeking sanctuary from oppression, simply for claiming asylum. the un refugee agency says that the bill would violate a 1951 refugee convention. these proposals are a stain on this westminster government. they run counter to the kind of country we

are seeking to build and i look forward to the day when our asylum and migration policy is decided here in scotland, not by a government in westminster that sees it as an opportunity to show how tough it is, rather than how much it cares. friends, in may, the people of scotland did place their trust in us again, in ourvalues, our scotland did place their trust in us again, in our values, our beliefs. in our welcoming vision of scotland and in the practical actions we are taking to improve lives. their verdict was decisive and it was truly historic. judged by any standard of democracy, our victory in may represents an unarguable mandate to implement at the manifesto that we put before the country and that is what we intend to do. it is called democracy. during the election, we said that tackling the pandemic will come

first and it well. we said we would pursue the most ambitious programme for government ever put before the people of scotland, we are doing exactly that. and we said that when the covid crisis has passed, we would give the people of scotland the choice of independence and we will. let me take each of these in turn. as first minister, my overriding priority every single day is to keep scotland as safe as possible. leading this country through the covid crisis is the most importantjob i have ever had. it has dominated my life over these past 18 months, as it has done for most of us. it will continue to do so for as long as necessary. earlier this year, vaccines gave us renewed hope and they are providing us with life saving protection, butjust as vaccines have been a positive game changer in our battle against covid,

do much more transmissible delta variant has been a hugely —1. the recent sharp rises in cases in scotland, although we hope it is now slowing down, is a reminder of the risks we now face. the collective national effort over these last months has been nothing short of extraordinary. i am acutely aware of the sacrifices people have made and the sacrifices people have made and the hardships many are still enduring. i will simply neverfind the words to adequately express my gratitude. but that great national effort is needed still, to save lives and protect our nhs, we must drive infections down again. the government must lead, and it well, but we need the help of every person and every business across scotland, and every business across scotland, and vaccination is key. getting vaccinated is the most precious gift any others can give our loved ones.

it makes us and them so much safer. to the millions across our country who have rolled up their sleeves, thank you. to those who haven't done so yet, because you are worried about things you have heard about vaccines, it is not too late. please drop into a clinic and speak to an expert. i am confident they will put your mind at rest. third, lastly, to the small but noisy minority, who knowingly spread fear and misinformation about vaccines, i say this. stop being selfish and irresponsible. stop putting their health and well—being of the country at risk. it is time to cease and desist. getting vaccinated is an expression of love and solidarity. it is about helping each other and helping our national health service. now, we do still have difficult days ahead of us in ourfight against this virus. myjob in steering us

through it's not to do just what is popular, it is to do what is right to keep us as safe as possible. no responsible leader should give false assurances. but, as we head into winter, our objective is clear, it is to get and keep infection down while keeping our economy and our society open. our chance of success depends on all of us. it depends delete —— we need to keep doing the basic things we know reduce the spread, so, as well as getting vaccinated, please keep wearing your facemasks, keep washing your hands, keep windows open when you gather indoors, keep a sensible distance from people in other households and keep working from home if you can. all of these basic mitigations make a difference. so, too, will the limited system of vaccine

certification approved by parliament last week. i hope it won't be necessary for long, but, if this simple act of showing that we have been vaccinated helps keep businesses open and our lives free of restrictions, then i believe it will be worth it. the sacrifices we are all being asked to make now may not be as great as a few months ago, but i know they are still hard. they also make a big difference. so let's keep going. and, soon, i hope, we can look ahead with much greater confidence to better days ahead. the pandemic really is one of those rare moments in history when there is intense focus both on the world as it is now and how it could be in future. in scotland, as elsewhere, this is a time for reflection, for hope and for action. we are, in some

ways, a very young democracy. our parliament isjust over ways, a very young democracy. our parliament is just over 20 years old. it was brought into being by an overwhelming desire for a better country and a belief in the value of self—government. at the birth of our scottish parliament in 1999, there was a powerful sense that cooperation and notjust confrontation was the best way forward. that is the spirit in which we embark on this new phase of snp government. we seek to do so not as triumphant victors, but as constructive partners, standing proudly and strongly for what we believe in, yes, but debating difference with civility and respect and seeking as much common ground as we can find. i believe that's what most people in scotland really want and, to be frank, it is what is badly needed as we face up to the

great challenges ahead. honest reflection is important for any party, even after election success. it is especially important in the wake of heavy defeat. the snp understood that after our loss in 2003. we thought really hard about the message voters had sent us and what we had to do better to earn their trust. that is why we were able to win in 2007. it utterly astonishes me, baffles me completely, in fact, astonishes me, baffles me completely, infact, given astonishes me, baffles me completely, in fact, given the number and scale of their defeats, that labour, the tories and the liberal democrats show absolutely no inclination to do likewise. instead of adapting positions that voters have rejected time and again, they are doubling down and expecting voters to adapt to them. these

parties demonstrate no sign at all of learning the lessons or making the changes necessary to move from opposition into government. which can lead to only one conclusion. they don't aspire to be in government. now, all of that might be good for the snp, but it is bad for democracy. opposition is hungry to be in government are effective opposition matters in a democracy. but that is not what we have in scotland. instead, on virtually every issue, we have opposition simply for the sake of opposition. it is not about achieving or improving anything or even holding power to account. it is just blocking the snp at any cost. it is crude, it lacks principle or consistency and it is utterly counter—productive. the country

deserves so much better than that. the times we are living through and the challenges we face demand a better way of doing politics. that's why, after this election, instead of taking what might have been the easy option to carry on as before, we decided to be bolder and seek cooperation with the scottish greens. i am delighted that we were able to reach an agreement. it means able to reach an agreement. it means a change of gearfor our able to reach an agreement. it means a change of gear for our parliament and our country. it means, after three terms of government, that the snp is not simply resting on our laurels. instead, we are challenging ourselves in the interests of those we serve. and it means a renewed spirit of cooperation from two parties interested, above all, in changing our country and the lives of everyone who lives here for the better. that ambition and

determination is evident in the programme for government i set out to the scottish parliament last week. a programme to kick—start and drive recovery from covid and to build a greener, fairer, better future. at the heart of the programme is our national health service. the nhs is our most precious public service and, once again, i pay tribute to the incredible efforts of all those who have worked heroically to tackle the pandemic. that work continues. because of covid, the nhs is facing more intense pressure now than it has done at any time before. the single most importantjob that our government has at this time is to support it through the difficult winter months that lie ahead. it is one we will do with the utmost sense of responsibility. but we must also look ahead and rebuild, so we are implementing and nhs recovery plan.

it will be supported by record investment. by the end of this parliament, the front—line health budget will be at least £2.5 billion higher than it is today. we will also undertake the single biggest public service reform since the founding of the nhs, a new national care service. just like the creation of the nhs in the wake of the second world war, the national care service will be a fitting legacy from the trauma of covid. it will enhance the reliability, the quality and the consistency of care and ensure that social care workers are better rewarded and treated with the respect they deserve. to support the reform, we will increase funding for social care by at least £800 million, or25%, overthis term social care by at least £800 million, or 25%, over this term of parliament. of course, last week, the tories announced a uk wide hike in national insurance contributions.

it doesn't just in national insurance contributions. it doesn'tjust breach their own manifesto, it hits young people and those on lower incomes hardest. it fails the basic test of fairness. the snp has taken a different approach, with the very limited tax powers at our disposal, we introduced an income tax system with fairness at its heart. those on lower incomes pay less while those with the broadest shoulders pay a bit more. it is progressive, transparent and it demonstrates clearly the very different vision of society we in the scottish government had from those at westminster. the pandemic really has shone a harsh light on the deep inequalities that exist in our society. that is why the scottish government is giving money directly to those who need it. our unique scottish child payment already pays £10 per child per week to low income families with children under six. by the end of next year, we will extend

it to all children in low income families under the age of 16, with bridging payments between now and then and we intend to double the payment from £10 to £20 a weekjust as quickly we know we have much, much more to do, but the scottish government is lifting children out of poverty. shamefully, borisjohnson's shamefully, boris johnson's government is shamefully, borisjohnson's government is about to do the reverse. injust a government is about to do the reverse. in just a few weeks' time, the tories intend to cut universal credit by £20 per week. this will be the biggest overnight reduction to a basic rate of social security since the 1930s. basic rate of social security since the 19305. it basic rate of social security since the 1930s. it will affect millions across the uk and hundreds of thousands here in scotland. in scotland alone, it risks pushing 60,000 people, including 20,000 children, into the formal definition

of poverty. most of those affected are either in work or not able to work due to health or caring responsibilities. the loss of more than £1000 a year will be utterly devastating. it will, quite literally, take food out of children's mouths. it will drive people into debt and, in some cases, to destitution and despair. and the tories know all of this. here's what a uk government official has said, and i'm quoting. the internal modelling of ending the universal credit uplift is catastrophic. homelessness and poverty are likely to rise and food bank usage will soar. it could be the real disaster of the autumn. in my view, to even contemplate a cut like this, displays a lack of basic understanding of the reality of life

for those on the breadline. or may be is actuallyjust the lack of care. but to go ahead and implement this cut would expose an absence of basic humanity and moral compass. now, it's no secret that i am not boris johnson's now, it's no secret that i am not borisjohnson's biggest now, it's no secret that i am not boris johnson's biggest fan, now, it's no secret that i am not borisjohnson's biggest fan, and no doubt that feeling is mutual, but i really struggle to believe that anyone's conscience would allow them to proceed with this, so if this deeply cruel cut does happen, the only conclusion it will be possible to reach is that borisjohnson simply has no shame. please, prime minister, for the sake of millions of desperate people across the country, do not let that be histories verdict upon you. friends, where westminster imposes unfair tax rises and catastrophic cuts, for those on the lowest incomes, the

scottish government provides real practical help. we will invest a further £1 billion in this term of parliament to tackle poverty —related attainment gap in education. and support the recruitment of three and a half thousand additional teachers and 500 classroom assistants. we will secure our young persons guarantee providing training, pace of education or a volunteering opportunity for every young person aged 16—24. and we will deliver 110,000 more affordable homes across scotland, helping ensure that everyone has a safe one place to call home. our programme is about putting values into action, building a fairer and more prosperous country we know was possible. a country where everyone has security, and a warm home and a chance to get on in life. making that vision a reality is what drives all of our work in

government. last month, i had the enormous pleasure of introducing scotland's new backer, a national poet, kathleenjamie. one of her best poems is here lies our land where she talks really movingly about the land around us. she says, "if the land could speak, i'd wonder what would it say? something welcoming hopefully, something that opened out our vision and sense of ourselves, something about belonging not to those who own it, but to those who love it." today, more than ever, we must steward and protect this land of ours. it does belong to all of us. the actions we take over the next few years will determine the next few years will determine the state of the land and the world that we pass on to future generations. the floods, wildfires, extreme heat and storms that have raged across the globe this year

should be a wake—up call. we do indeed face a code red for humanity. but it is not too late to avert catastrophe. in a few weeks' time, world leaders will gather here in glasgow for the un climate change conference, cop26. make no mistake, this summit represents the world's best chance, probably our last chance, to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees in line with the paris agreement. nobody underestimates the scale of that challenge. but no one should underestimate the impact on lives, particularly the lives of the worlds poorest, if we fail to meet that challenge. as we approach cop26, some of the strongest voices pushing for urgent global action are those of children and young people. they are speaking up to fight for their future, they are speaking up to fight for theirfuture, their they are speaking up to fight for their future, their commitment is

truly inspiring. one of the most important events in the run—up to any cop some it is what is called the conference of youth. it is a coming together of young people from 140 countries around the world specifically mandated by the united nations to set out their asks of world leaders. the conference of use which is now 16 years old has always been funded by the government of the un member state hosting cop. except this year. no i don't know why the uk government has decided not to fund it, and it doesn't actually really matter, but i do know that we cannot allow the world's children and young people to be silenced in glasgow on an issue so vital to their future. glasgow on an issue so vital to theirfuture. so i can confirm the scottish government has decided to fund the conference of youth to meet forfour fund the conference of youth to meet for four days fund the conference of youth to meet forfour days in fund the conference of youth to meet for four days in glasgow in the run up for four days in glasgow in the run up to the conference. young people from scotland will be invited to participate and they willjoin with young people from across the globe

to present their demands to the world leaders in the opening weekend of the summit. france, scotland may not be the biggest country in the world, but we are one of the wealthiest. and, through our innovation, ingenuity and enterprise, we lead the world into the industrial age. we can and we must show that same leadership now as the world transitions to the net to zero age. a transformation of our national life is required, in transport, and how we build and heat our homes and buildings, and how we power industry and how we ensure that the transition is fair both here and at home and globally. leading this transformation is a moral obligation that we owe to future generations but done well, building encore scottish strengths, natural resources, and tapping once again into that spirit of innovation

and enterprise, it can also bejob rich. we wear one of the first countries to declare a climate emergency and our targets and plans are amongst the worlds most ambitious. almost 100% of our electricity consumption already comes from renewable sources, and by 2030, our aim comes from renewable sources, and by 2030, ouraim is to comes from renewable sources, and by 2030, our aim is to generate 50% of all the energy we use from renewables. and by 2050, we intend to have de—carbonised our energy system completely. we are investing heavily in large—scale low carbon technology and in our natural economy too, restoring more woodland, peatland, and other natural habitats. and we are doubling our climatejustice natural habitats. and we are doubling our climate justice fund, helping to tackle climate change in the worlds poorest countries. of course, while we are increasing our commitment, the uk government has cut its overseas aid budget. that

might go down well with the right—wing the conservative party, but it will be the worlds poorest people who pay the price. and it is, of course, part of the bigger picture. too often these days, issues that were once just obsessions of the tory right, become mainstream policies of the tory government. these policies are then imposed on scotland completely against our wishes. a brexit is a case in point. it is now the defining article of faith for the hardliners in charge of the uk government against scotland well we have been taken out of the european union and the european single market. the obsession is now so dominant in tory ranks that they imposed a hard brexit writes in the midst of a global pandemic when people and businesses were at their most fragile and vulnerable. it was an unnecessary and truly unforgivable act. and the impact is

now being felt. the short—term damage is all too real. brexit is a direct tory hit on some of scotland's key strengths. our world leading food and drinks sector has been knocked for six, our brilliant universities have been damaged, manufacturers face increased costs. the impact on daily life is becoming clear. there are already shortages of some foods. yes, really, food shortages in one of the richest countries of the world. that is what this tory government has done and there may yet be worse to come. the combination of the pandemic and a deeply hostile immigration policy is also causing acute labour shortages across many sectors. so the short—term costs are very clear. and they are very bad. but even greater damage will be felt in the long term. compared to continued eu

membership, brexit will make us poorer year after year after year. trade with europe will decline, our working population is likely to fall, who knows what will happen to our nhs in future trade deals? all of that will be bad enough. but there is a double whammy that scotland must be alert to. and assist with everything we have got. and it is this. westminster will use all that damage that they have inflicted as an argument for yet more westminster control. by making us poorer, they will say we can't afford to be independent. by cutting our trade with the eu, they will say we are too dependent on the rest of the uk. by causing our working population to fall, they will say the country is ageing to fast. they want us to believe we are powerless in the face of the disastrous

decisions they have taken for us and the damage those decisions are doing. they want us to look inwards not outwards. and the reason for that, they know and are utterly terrified by the prospect that when we look outwards, we see all around us the evidence right there in front of our eyes, the evidence that independence works. for countries of scotland size, independence works. other names in north—west europe are wealthier than the uk, all of them, they are more equal than the uk, they are more equal than the uk, they have lower levels of poverty, they have lower levels of poverty, they have lower levels of poverty, they have higher productivity, which drives better living standards. all of them recovered betterfrom drives better living standards. all of them recovered better from the financial crash of 2008. they have stronger public finances as a proportion of pre—return of wagers, like all of higher pensions. and of

course, they all get the governments they vote for. in measure after measure after measure, the evidence is overwhelming and conclusive. independence works. it works for denmark, ireland, austria, norway, finland, and for so many others besides. these are disparate countries with different resources and economies but independence works for all of them. with all our resources and talents, independence will work for scotland too. it is up to us to show the people of scotland how. the scottish government is no restarting work to make sure that the choice about our countries future is a fully informed one. no one, no one is saying there won't be challenges to overcome, we will set these out openly and honestly, nothing will fall into our laps, but, like all countries, we face challenges whatever path we take.

the question is this. which option, becoming independent or being governed by westminster, equips us best to meet these challenges? the choice facing people in scotland has never been clearer. i westminster tory government rejected by the people of scotland and taking us in the wrong direction, a tory government happy for its brexit obsession to damage our economy and content to take money from the poorest at the worst possible time? oran poorest at the worst possible time? or an independent scotland, with governments people vote for and a full range of powers needed to make our country all it can be. an eu member state in our own right, treated as an equal in a huge market seven times the size of the uk. in may, people in scotland elected a new scottish parliament. that new parliament has a clear and substantial majority in favour of an

independence referendum. as we emerge from this pandemic, decisions fall to be made which will shape scotland for decades to come. so we must decide who should be making those decisions, people in scotland or governments we don't vote for at westminster? that is the choice. we intend to offer the scottish people intend to offer the scottish people in a legal referendum within this term of parliament, covid permitting, by the end of 2023. i said earlier my approach to government and politics will be as far as possible cooperation, not confrontation. the experience of the pandemic on the challenges we face as a result reinforces my view that this is the right approach. so it is in that spirit of cooperation that i hope the scottish and uk governments can reach agreement, as we did in 2014, to allow the democratic wishes of the people of scotland to be heard and respected. but this much

is clear. democracy must and democracy will prevail. the uk is, after all, a voluntary union of nations. until recently, no one seriously challenged the right of people in scotland to choose whether or not we wish to become independent. frankly, it's not up to the westminster government, which has just six mps the westminster government, which hasjust six mps in the westminster government, which has just six mps in scotland, to decide our future without the consent of people who live here. as an independent country, cooperation between scotland and our friends across the rest of the uk will continue but it will be on a better basis. scotland will be an equal partner. friends, this is a time for reflection on the extraordinary experience we have lived through in these past difficult 18 months. the sacrifices have been heartbreaking, the crisis is not yet over. but we will get through it. and then, it will get through it. and then, it will be time to think not of the

past, but of scotland's future. to decide who should be in charge of building that future and if we are ready to grab the opportunity to play a full positive part in the world as a welcoming, open, independent european nation. people independent european nation. people in scotland have the right to make that choice. to decide to take our destiny into our own hands and shape a betterfuture. trust me, the time for that choice is approaching. so let us look to it with confidence ambition and resolve and let us make scotland all we know it can be. thank you. studio: that the snp conference, the last two minutes were focused on a second independence vote. she said she wanted a legal referendum within this term, covid permitting, by the end of 2023, and hoped the scottish

and uk governments would be able to reach an agreement on that, and she talked about cooperation, not confrontation, and said that democracy must and will prevail and she said it's not up to westminster to decide scotland's future. nicola sturgeon talking at the snp conference. now let's return to our top new story today. the uk is for chief medical officer have submitted their conclusions on whether 12 to 15—year—olds should be routinely vaccinated. stephenjackson is a solicitor from jackson osborne and has supported claimants in a case against the government to stop the roll—out of the vaccine to 12 to 15—year—olds. do tell our audience why. good morning- _ do tell our audience why. good morning- i _ do tell our audience why. good morning. i can't _ do tell our audience why. good morning. i can't actually - do tell our audience why. good morning. i can't actually see, i morning. i can't actually see, victoria, for some reason. i can hear you. victoria, for some reason. i can hearyou— hear you. great, let's crack on them. hear you. great, let's crack on them- i'm _

hear you. great, let's crack on them. i'm acting _ hear you. great, let's crack on them. i'm acting for— hear you. great, let's crack on them. i'm acting for people i hear you. great, let's crack on them. i'm acting for people toj hear you. great, let's crack on i them. i'm acting for people to go hear you. great, let's crack on - them. i'm acting for people to go to court to stop _ them. i'm acting for people to go to court to stop and _ them. i'm acting for people to go to court to stop and pause _ them. i'm acting for people to go to court to stop and pause the - them. i'm acting for people to go to court to stop and pause the roll-out court to stop and pause the roll—out of these covid—19 vaccines for healthy children. to be clear, this is not an anti—vax campaign, nothing to do with that, vulnerable children with clinical need will still be able to receive these covid—19 vaccines from an authorised prescriber. so there's no question of stopping choice for parents and children who need treatment. let's make that point to start with. but what the case is about is quite simple. in the first place, we simply say there is no benefit to children. it's fairly well—known i think to the public that children are extremely low risk from covid—19 and so we simply say why are we giving these medical treatments to children who just don't need it? we stop there as a matter of law, from

legal and ethical perspective you don't vaccinate healthy children, simple, but if we need to go further this is something i think is something the public may not be aware of common there's also very known harms which are known about this already, so christopher chopra gave a speech in parliament very recently, just last week, asking to read out the yellow card reports of harms arising from these vaccines. it might be relatively small in the scheme of things, as to how many children, people are looking to be vaccinated, but these are healthy children who all of a sudden potentially have life—threatening events and i'm not exaggerating, it doesn't... this has not been debated in public which is why we have to go to court no. but if we look simply at pfizer's own trial data, their

own report right at the start on which these vaccines have been authorised, potentially, on an emergency basis for children, their own report indicates some serious harms might be arising from vaccinating all the children so if we take the data, extrapolated, move it out to 10,000 children, between five and ten schools, within that population, just 10,000 children, you could be looking at ten life—threatening events arising. diarrhoea, 800 students, headaches, 6500 children getting headaches, why giving these vaccines to healthy children to make them ill? even if temporarily?— children to make them ill? even if temporarily? you say we don't give vaccines to — temporarily? you say we don't give vaccines to healthy _ temporarily? you say we don't give vaccines to healthy children, - temporarily? you say we don't give vaccines to healthy children, we . temporarily? you say we don't give| vaccines to healthy children, we do. we give them various vaccine throughout their childhood when they are healthy to protect them from...

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—year—olds in the usa have been vaccinated. brute -year-olds in the usa have been vaccinated-— vaccinated. we can look at what other countries _ vaccinated. we can look at what other countries might _ vaccinated. we can look at what other countries might want - vaccinated. we can look at what other countries might want to l vaccinated. we can look at what| other countries might want to do vaccinated. we can look at what i other countries might want to do it if they want to stick their heads in the oven and submit children to these vaccines, that's fine, but it doesn't mean to say what uk parents would want for their children. if we look at the authorisation of these vaccines, they were authorised with a much shorter an emergency timescale some time ago and without so far as we now know is clear the nhra actually looking at the raw data, which pfizer relied upon, so what happened as the nhra have asked pfizer, mark your own home, tell us your conclusions and it looks as if it's been rubber—stamped, so in terms of the detail and the microscopic examination of the data thatis microscopic examination of the data that is simply not true i would suggest. what we are actually looking at is thejcvi, who

recommend to the government what to do with these vaccines, they have said that there should not be rolled out to children. that is the expert advice and what's happening is the government is seeking to go to another source of advice for a second opinion which will say what it wants. and what we should be looking at is not what excuses we can get to push this vaccine out but we come back always to the children as a matter of medical and legal ethics and law. we always look at the benefit of treatment for the patient. we don't start looking to say, well, we'd rather you have this job because it's going to benefit your immunity. it's a matter of legal precedent that it is simply contrary to the human rights law. 0k, contrary to the human rights law. ok, i'm going to port a bit because

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people in mobile clinics throughout the country. they will receive an invitation in the post from the nhs if they would like to take part and then everyone will give a blood sample, half of those samples will be tested and half won't be and we want to see if we can actually reduce the number of people who have advanced concept by screening in this way. 50 advanced concept by screening in this wa . , , advanced concept by screening in thiswa _ , , ., , advanced concept by screening in thiswa. , , l, , l, this way. so this is really quite an excitin: this way. so this is really quite an exciting development, _ this way. so this is really quite an exciting development, isn't i this way. so this is really quite an exciting development, isn't it? i this way. so this is really quite an | exciting development, isn't it? it's ve exciting development, isn't it? it�*s very exciting. in the past, we've had screening tests for one comes at a time, but this essentially is a blood test for any sort of cancer. it will pick up 50 different types of cancer and it could, if it works, it could revolutionise the way we try to control cancer. potentially preventing about 15,000 cancer deaths a year in the uk. find preventing about 15,000 cancer deaths a year in the uk. and the reason, deaths a year in the uk. and the reason. if _ deaths a year in the uk. and the

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and the south—east. 22. into this evening and overnight, we will see quite a humid night particularly in the south. outbreaks of rain becoming more extensive than england and wales, heavy and thundery bursts in the channel islands and the odd shower in parts of scotland tonight too. as we go into tuesday, western areas whilst most cloudy and damp will have a drier brighter day with some sunny spells developing and a pretty wet day for parts of england, especially for the borders of wales through the midlands towards part of lincolnshire and yorkshire especially. it will feel cool, 40 minute as the rain and a rumble of thunder. wednesday, grimaced up a brightening up. thursday is the brightest day of the week and more rain on the west of the country on friday.

covid vaccines for 12—15—year—olds are expected to be approved shortly. giving schoolchildren the jab is likely to become part of the government's plan for coping with the virus over the winter. we've got to do everything that's right to protect the country. but the way things are going at the moment, we're very confident in the steps that we've taken. we'll get the latest details from our heath editor. from our health editor. we'll get the latest details from our health editor. also this lunchtime... nearly one in three people arriving in england and northern ireland may have broken the rules on travel quarantine at a time when the delta variant was spreading. the nhs starts trials of a revolutionary new blood test that detects more than 50 types of cancer before the patient

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