this is bbc news 7 these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. uk government scientists say there could be a largejump in covid hospital admissions in england if restrictions aren't tightened. the government says future lockdowns can't be ruled out. i think it would be irresponsible for any health minister in the world to say that this or that is 100% ruled out, not least because i don't know whether at some time in the future, next year or the year after or the year after that, there might be a vaccine escape variant. under the government's plan b, people in the uk could see vaccine passports, mandatory mask—wearing and advice to work from home. do you think these measures should be brought in? get in touch with us this morning.

you can tweet me @annita—mcveigh or use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. also this morning... dueling missile tests by south and north korea. pyonyang carries out a second set of missile tests within days. figures released this morning show the rate at which prices are rising in the ukjumped to 3.2% last month. internal communications at instagram uncovered by the wall streetjournal show the site and its parent company facebook conducted researched that showed harm to teenage girls through their social media use. and the first ever all—civilian space flight will take off later today with an entrepreneur, a healthcare worker, a scientist and a data analyst on board.

hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. government scientists are warning of a possible large wave of covid—19 hospitalisations in england this autumn but say the situation could be avoided by the early introduction of light touch restrictions. the sage committee says its modelling suggests hospital admissions could reach as many as 7,000 per day next month. the figure now is about 1,000. borisjohnson says his plan a is designed to prevent the nhs in england being overwhelmed and if the health service came under unsustainable pressure, plan b would be introduced. that would require nightclubs and large events to use vaccine passports. it would make mask wearing compulsory, for instance in crowded places. and ministers would advise people to work from home again, which scientists say makes a significant difference to infection rates. the health secretary, sajid javid,

said ministers�* priority was protecting the nhs. we don't want to go to a position ever again where there is unsustainable pressure on the nhs so it is not able to see people in the usual way when it needs to, particularly emergency patients. so, in my mind, that is the number one issue that we need to always keep an eye on, working with our colleagues in the nhs. let's speak to andrew hayward, professor of infectious disease epidemiology and inclusion health research at university college london, and member of the government's sage advisory group. he's speaking to us in a personal capacity. thank you very much forjoining us today, professor hayward. it was interesting to hear a comment from one of our viewers earlier, who said that a stitch in time should save nine, in this instance, and was agreeing that plan b should be

brought in now, mask wearing and so on, is that broadly your view, that it is the right moment to try to get ahead of this virus, rather than allowing cases to build up, despite the vaccination programme? erm. allowing cases to build up, despite the vaccination programme? erm, no, i would not — the vaccination programme? erm, no, i would not say _ the vaccination programme? erm, no, i would not say that _ the vaccination programme? erm, no, i would not say that that _ the vaccination programme? erm, no, i would not say that that is _ the vaccination programme? erm, no, i would not say that that is my - the vaccination programme? erm, no, i would not say that that is my view i i would not say that that is my view at the moment. i think we do need to wait and see how things pan out in terms of cases increasing. 0bviously, terms of cases increasing. obviously, the modelling is suggesting that there is potential for large increases in cases, but there is a lot of uncertainty about that still. we've yet to see what the impact of children returning to school is, and so, i do think we need to keep an eye on the data but it is important to have a plan b if the nhs is looking like it is overwhelmed. the nhs is already very busy, people are overwhelmed. the nhs is already very busy, people are saying overwhelmed. the nhs is already very busy, people are saying that it is like winter has come early. and we

can expect increases in cases of covid but also of other respiratory viruses, which will further add to that pressure. so it is important that pressure. so it is important that we do have that plan b in place, i'm not sure that we need to be triggering it now, though. but hasn't experience of this pandemic shown us that waiting and seeing has unfortunately allowed the virus to get the upper hand at points, and then we end up having to impose more stringent measures, whereas lighter touch measures might have stopped the situation getting that bad? i mean, i think that was certainly the case last winter, where, because relatively few people were immune, going into last winter, perhaps less than 10% of the population had antibodies, whereas now it is more like 90%, so, the potentialfor the virus to cause huge numbers of deaths is greatly diminished. so, that does allow a bit more

flexibility. but it does still remain the case that acting earlier will be more effective. but on the other hand, we need to consider that this virus is going to be with us in the long term, it will be with us every winter, and we need to come to, if you like, a compromise between the virus and how much we carry on as normal. 50. between the virus and how much we carry on as normal.— carry on as normal. so, you believe that we can — carry on as normal. so, you believe that we can rely _ carry on as normal. so, you believe that we can rely a _ carry on as normal. so, you believe that we can rely a good _ carry on as normal. so, you believe that we can rely a good deal - carry on as normal. so, you believe that we can rely a good deal at - carry on as normal. so, you believe that we can rely a good deal at this| that we can rely a good deal at this stage on the work that has been done to get people immunised? that chances to get people immunised? that changes the _ to get people immunised? that changes the game, _ to get people immunised? that changes the game, in _ to get people immunised? twat changes the game, in terms of, you know a few turnout talking in potentially tens of thousands of deaths, ratherthan potentially tens of thousands of deaths, rather than hundreds of thousands of deaths, that we could have seen, by letting the virus just go uncontrolled. 0bviously, still, each one of those is tragic, and

thatis each one of those is tragic, and that is a lot of heartache for a lot of people, but we also have to function as a society and our economy needs to work, and i think the politicians are trying to judge that, but it is a fine balance. would you be encouraging the politicians to make it absolutely clear at what point, or what level of infection, number of cases, would trigger that move away from plan a and into plan b?— and into plan b? well, i think they certainly need _ and into plan b? well, i think they certainly need to _ and into plan b? well, i think they certainly need to be _ and into plan b? well, i think they certainly need to be working - and into plan b? well, i think they certainly need to be working very i certainly need to be working very closely and i'm sure they are with nhs england to work out what those triggers would be. and i'm not well—placed to discuss that, but i think it is good to have some metrics on it. rather than, if you like, itjust be reactive.— like, itjust be reactive. really interesting —

like, itjust be reactive. really interesting to _ like, itjust be reactive. really interesting to hear— like, itjust be reactive. really interesting to hear your - like, itjust be reactive. really i interesting to hear your thoughts like, itjust be reactive. really - interesting to hear your thoughts on all of that, professor andrew hayward, thank you for your time today. let's talk to louse patten from the nhs confederation, which represents national health service hospital trusts. thank you very much for your time as well today, louse patten. professor hayward wasn't saying that he thinks it is right at the moment to be on plan a, it is not timejust it is right at the moment to be on plan a, it is not time just yet for plan b. what is your view? i have been speaking to various medical professionals over the last few days, saying that hospitals are already extremely busy and under significant pressure? goad already extremely busy and under significant pressure? good morning, annita, thank— significant pressure? good morning, annita, thank you. _ significant pressure? good morning, annita, thank you. just _ significant pressure? good morning, annita, thank you. just a _ significant pressure? good morning, annita, thank you. just a slight - annita, thank you. just a slight correction, at the nhs correction, we have an overview of all the component organisations, notjust component organisations, not just the component organisations, notjust the hospitals, from primary care, gp services, hospitals, mental health services, hospitals, mental health services and community services, so we do hearfrom leaders from

services and community services, so we do hear from leaders from across the nhs, and they are very concerned about the potentially untenable demand on health services this winter, particularly in terms of how the nhs is going to cope. so, clearly, with the rising covid cases, hospitalisations rising. but in terms of weather it is time for plan eight or plan b, we have to rely on the scientists and the epidemiologists who are working closely with nhs leaders and with nhs england to make sure that we get that timing right. what nhs england to make sure that we get that timing right.— that timing right. what is your view, that timing right. what is your view. though. _ that timing right. what is your view, though, about _ that timing right. what is your view, though, about the - that timing right. what is your l view, though, about the timing, because you must have one? well, i think so far. — because you must have one? well, i think so far, as _ because you must have one? well, i think so far, as we've _ because you must have one? well, i think so far, as we've heard - because you must have one? well, i think so far, as we've heard from - because you must have one? well, i think so far, as we've heard from a l think so far, as we've heard from a scientist are just earlier, it is not quite the right time to be doing anything any more drastic, but we have to measure this and look at this on a day—to—day basis. but i think in the meantime it is also important to remember that people themselves could help us out, could

help the nhs out, by taking some responsibility. it is still not too much to ask people to mask up, albeit voluntarily at the moment. it does make a significant difference if you're meeting outside rather than inside, if you're ventilating the rooms, if there is good airflow and of course if you're washing your hands vigilantly. if you can get your covid vaccine and if you get your covid vaccine and if you get your flu jab, your covid vaccine and if you get yourflu jab, if your covid vaccine and if you get your flu jab, if you are eligible. so, there is an awful lot the public can do to help us and to help our nhs colleagues.— can do to help us and to help our nhs colleagues. would you like to hear more messaging _ nhs colleagues. would you like to hear more messaging from - nhs colleagues. would you like to - hear more messaging from government on that, would that be helpful? i think the messaging that we have is good, it is always good to have as much as possible, and indeed, programmes like this, to help us get that message across as well, annita. i spoke to the president of the royal college of emergency medicine earlier and showers very concerned that the nhs does not become once

again primarily a covid health service and that it is able to do all the other functions that a health service should be able to offer. how close are we to that point of tipping back towards being primarily a health service that is dealing with covid and its impacts rather than catching up on the backlog? rather than catching up on the backlou ? ~ ~ , ., ., backlog? well, i think it is fair to sa that backlog? well, i think it is fair to say that the _ backlog? well, i think it is fair to say that the nhs _ backlog? well, i think it is fair to say that the nhs has _ backlog? well, i think it is fair to say that the nhs has worked - backlog? well, i think it is fair to i say that the nhs has worked really hard to make those inroads into the backlog of care in recent months. there has been 2.6 million patients starting their consultant led treatment during june and july, half a million people were checked for cancer last month, 3.9 million diagnostic tests. we are really making inroads into that care backlog, and it is important to get that message across, that the nhs at the moment is still open for business, it isjust the moment is still open for business, it is just very, very busy, and that is equally the case notjust in hospitals but also across primary care, gp practices

and community services. milkarek, from the nhs _ and community services. milkarek, from the nhs confederation, - and community services. milkarek, j from the nhs confederation, thank you very much. and i have been asking you today to send in your thoughts about whether you think it is right to be at plan a at this moment or whether you think the government should be introducing some elements of plan b, such as wearing masks in crowded places. some of your thoughts that you have been sending to me on twitter now... this one says... the mask mandate and distancing needs to come back in, the public will not mask up unless they are told they absolutely have to. then this one on twitter... 0f have to. then this one on twitter... of the cost of prevention is often hundreds of times greater... sorry, i beg your pardon, that should say... the cost of correction is often hundreds of times greater than prevention, so, thinking that some measures should be brought in now.

this one says... i can't believe this government ditched the mask wearing, it was so irresponsible, as a double—jabbed mask where recovering from covid, i know that is why i caught it. keep those thoughts coming into me on that question of plan a, plan b, what is right for the situation right now? you can do that on twitter @annita—mcveigh and use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. south korea has succussfully tested a ballistic missile from a submarine which is designed to help counter any attack from its neighbour north korea. the planned launch comes just hours after pyongyang fired two ballistic devices towards the sea of japan. 0ur seoul correspondent laura bicker explained the significance. well, within just a few hours, on this one korean peninsula, we have two koreas making two separate launches.

first of all, that launch by north korea. we understand it was a short—range ballistic missile, it flew around 800 kilometres towards the sea ofjapan, also known as the east sea here. these are ballistic weapons, so they are banned under un security council resolutions, so there will be international condemnation. as opposed to south korea's launch, which came from a submarine. interestingly, this is a missile that is capable of taking a nuclear weapon, but south korea does not have nuclear weapons. this is a first for south korea, and it will become one of only seven nations able to fire a missile from a submarine. it comes as south korea has increased its budget for defence in recent years. and they do say here in seoul that it's to counter what's happening in the north. but it also has an added meaning, because here on the peninsula, in south korea, 28,000 us troops are based, and south korea more or less relies on the united states for defence. and it's called the nuclear umbrella

because the us covers this entire region as an ally, and is there in terms of defence. but south korea has shown increasing steps that it wants to stand on its own two feet, with this budget increase of 7%, it has just decided to build an aircraft carrier, it's just bought a whole bunch ofjets, so it's got brand—new military hardware. and even though this is a planned launch, having those two missile launches within a few hours of one another just shows exactly what a mini arms race is going on on this korean peninsula right now. the uk inflation rate jumped to 3.2% last month, the biggest increase since records began in 1997. inflation is the rate at which prices are rising. if the cost of a £1 jar ofjam rises by 5p, thenjam inflation is 5%. the office for national statistics said the rise from 2% injuly

was driven by increasing prices in the transport sector as well as food costs at restaurants and cafes. the rate now exceeds the bank of england's 2% inflation target again. the uk data contrasted with figures from the united states which came out yesterday and showed that consumer price index in august posted its smallest increase in six months, which suggests that in the us inflation has probably peaked. we will have more on that story throughout the day. a debate will take place in the uk parliament later on whether to keep the £20 a week increase to universal credit which is currently due to be scrapped at the start of october. universal credit is a benefit for working—age people which was introduced to replace six benefits and merge them into one payment. labour will challenge conservative

mps who oppose the welfare cut to "do the right thing", and vote with them in a non—binding motion. earlier, i spoke to laura robinson, who is on universal credit and volunteers at her local foodbank. i'm a mum and i do work part—time. i would love to work full—time but having such a small child, it's not viable for me with the price of childcare and everything. so, the additional money that you've been getting during the pandemic, this £20 extra per week, what has that meant to you, what difference has it made? it's made a massive difference, it has been a case of whether we can heat or eat, make sure we've got a healthy, nutritious meal, put the gas on in the colder months, and it's notjust £20 a week, it works out as £86.67 per month we're losing, and regardless if you're working full—time, if your boss said to you, they're going to take £86.67 off your wages, you'd struggle. and you've talked about the choice

between food and heating, and heating has not been so much of an issue over the last few months, but as we head into the autumn and winter, what sort of choices will you have to make on a reduced income? it's heat or eat again, do i eat do i put the heating on? having that little bit of extra income on universal credit, i have been able to put a bit more in the gas for the winter, but that is not going to be there. and i know a lot of families, notjust myself, families in my community, will struggle. we mentioned that you volunteer at your local food bank, how busy has that been lately? that's been busy with everybody going back to school, people have paid out for uniforms and some people have already lost that £86.67 a month. and you anticipate it getting even busier as more people lose that?

a lot more busy, yeah, because it's just before christmas, and people rely on us to help provide meals for christmas and over the winter months. but for me, i struggle to understand why we live in 2021 and we have food banks. why can't the governmentjust help support the people who are on lower income? climate protestors have caused huge tailbacks on the major uk motorway the m25 for the second time in three days. members of insulate britain stopped traffic at two sections, junction 23 in hertfordshire and the carriageway between junctions eight and nine in surrey. surrey police officers have arrested 15 protesters for blocking sections of the motorway. detectives investigating the death of the journalist lyra mckee in londonderry have arrested four men. the men, aged 19, 20, 21 and 33, were all arrested this morning under the terrorism act.

ms mckee, who was 29, was shot as she watched riots in derry�*s creggan area in april 2019. the governor of california, the most populous us state, has beaten an attempt to replace him before the end of his term. with most of the votes counted, he's on course to win by a bigger margin than when he was first elected three years ago. two—thirds of voters in the most populous us state have so far chosen to keep gavin newsom in office. the governor addressed the media a short while ago. here's a little of what he had to say. i'm humble and grateful to the millions and millions of californians that exercised their fundamental right to vote and expressed themselves so overwhelmingly by rejecting the division, by rejecting the cynicism, by rejecting so much of the negativity that defined our politics in this country over the course of so many years.

in kabul, arguments have broken out between leaders of the taliban over the make—up of the group's new government. senior taliban officials have told the bbc the disagreement centres on who should take credit for the group's victory. co—founder mullah abdul ghani baradar is said to believe the emphasis should be placed on the diplomacy carried out by people like him. however, khalil ur—rahman haqqani, the minister for refugees, believes credit should be given to those who led the fighting. meanwhile, thousands of women in afghanistan are still unsure whether they'll be allowed to return to work. new rules are announced every day, including restrictions on women's role in society. during the past 20 years of international engagement, women were able to assume new roles, some of them with the country's national carrier, ariana afghan airlines. 0ur chief international correspondent lyse doucet went to meet members of the airline's

female cabin crew, who remain fearful about the future. somewhere in kabul, down a back alley, swiftly up the stairs. we've come to this abandoned house, which is now a safe house, where 11 remarkable afghan women are now in hiding. female cabin crew of ariana afghan airways, the national carrier, awaiting rules from their new taliban bosses. translation: i have no hope. i see what is happening to bright, educated working women. we don't have physical security or peace of mind. we don't dare wear our uniforms. they filmed from their homes when taliban came to some streets. listen to the screams nextdoor.

some cabin crew decided they would be safer together. in this film, they marshalled their memories. their country's oldest, largest airline. they became its new face, new progress. translation: those were happy days. we have such good memories, i may never have a photo like that again. tamana's last flight, just after the taliban swept into kabul. panic at the airport. the flight never took off. translation: i have never seen anything like that, - not even in the movies. even those scheduled to work on that flight didn't show up because they were scared. i found the courage to work, because i love myjob.

their lives, the stuff of history. a flight cancelled the day before kabul fell. it was meant to fly a delegation to peace talks. then, the women were told, "don't come to work." this is their work, too. some, like fatima, are also fashion designers, with a presence on social media. so is 26—year—old muskan. that's your design? yes. conservative, but very modern, too. yeah, thank you. she also worked at the british council. they all feel abandoned now. we are in here, under danger, without documents, without activities, with works, with videos, with photos, but i don't know how to carry it till now to other countries or safe places. i don't know. some women have started working at kabul airport, but these cabin crew doubt they can ever return to the jobs they loved.

they gave their all. now they fear it puts them at risk of losing it all. lyse doucet, bbc news, kabul. in russia, ahead of this week s parliamentary and local elections, many opposition candidates have been prevented from running, and some forced to flee. the authorities insist the vote will be free and fair and deny claims it will be rigged in favour of the ruling party united russia. 0ur moscow correspondent steve rosenberg travelled to siberia and bulgaria to meet some of the politicians barred from the ballot. this veterans choir is gearing up

for a special performance. they will be entertaining voters at polling stations. elections in russia are quite a show, but not everyone is invited. this man isn't. the city councillor and youtube host wanted to run for parliament but because of his links to jailed opposition leader alexei navalny, under a new law, he's barred from elections for five years. is there any real opposition on the ballot? no! but you are excluded from the system? yeah. for example, i could not participate. my friends cannot participate. any person with link with alexei navalny cannot participate, so it's not election. on paper at least, voters have a choice but critics say all the parties on the ballot have been vetted by the kremlin, been vetted by the kremlin — approved opponents, stage—managed democracy. as for the kremlin's fiercest rivals, they are being kept at a distance.

dmitry kulikov is an opposition politician who has fled to bulgaria and his problems in russia began when he said he was running for parliament. the polic detained him. then he received a message. if he did not leave the country, he would be sent to jail. to what extent has democracy been destroyed in russia? 100%. everything is destroyed. no more democracy in the country. it is a dictatorship. a light version. but in russia, ask officials about democracy and who can and cannot run in elections and they will paint a very different picture. translation: our restrictions are in the interest of society i and the state. democracy isn't an absolute

freedom, it is about order and procedure. 0ur elections are democratic, even more democratic than in other countries. the right to elect and be elected is the basis of democracy. but these elections suggest that in russia, democracy is in retreat. steve rosenberg, bbc news. four amateur astronauts are going to launch into space from florida tonight, on the first ever all—civilian space mission. known as the inspiration four, the trip is being funded by the us billionaire jared issacman, but his fellow crewmates come from very ordinary backgrounds. he's joined on the spacex flight by a healthcare worker, a science professor and a data analyst. we will have more on that story from you throughout the day. an internal leak at facebook has

revealed that the company has repeatedly found that its instagram app is harmful to a number of teenagers. 0ne internal presentation said, we make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls, and another that, "thirty—two per cent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, instagram made them feel worse." let's speak now to sonia livingstone, professor of social psychology at london school of economics and director of the digital futures commission. thank you very much forjoining us, sonia livingstone, tell us a bit more about what this internal research says, something that facebook has kept the lid on, incidentally, for at least a couple of years, it appears? we have known that companies do their own — we have known that companies do their own research but have never had access — their own research but have never had access to it before. it shows in a way— had access to it before. it shows in a wayiusi— had access to it before. it shows in a wayjust what we have always found in public _ a wayjust what we have always found in public research as well which is if you _ in public research as well which is if you do— in public research as well which is if you do research with young people we see _ if you do research with young people we see the _

if you do research with young people we see the rise in mental health issues _ we see the rise in mental health issues they are reporting and especially among girls we also hear them _ especially among girls we also hear them talk— especially among girls we also hear them talk very often about how they link it— them talk very often about how they link it to _ them talk very often about how they link it to their social media use. so it's— link it to their social media use. so it's not— link it to their social media use. so it's not that social media is the one and _ so it's not that social media is the one and only because but as that internal— one and only because but as that internal research suggests those who feel vulnerable or have body issues or who _ feel vulnerable or have body issues or who want to belong and fit in can very quickly— or who want to belong and fit in can very quickly find themselves in a harmful— very quickly find themselves in a harmful place on instagram. the instagram — harmful place on instagram. the instagram algorithm which this research — instagram algorithm which this research shows, once you start looking — research shows, once you start looking at _ research shows, once you start looking at certain kinds of content it pushes— looking at certain kinds of content it pushes more and more extreme content _ it pushes more and more extreme content at — it pushes more and more extreme content at you so that begins to seem _ content at you so that begins to seem like — content at you so that begins to seem like a norm. it begins to seem like the _ seem like a norm. it begins to seem like the whole world to some young people _ like the whole world to some young people so — like the whole world to some young people. so if someone is having negative — people. so if someone is having negative effects about their body image _ negative effects about their body image and they have been looking at images _ image and they have been looking at images of— image and they have been looking at images of airbrush filtered impossibly perfect looking

individuals than the algorithm is going _ individuals than the algorithm is going to — individuals than the algorithm is going to simply send them one of those _ going to simply send them one of those images? and it's not that there _ those images? and it's not that there is— those images? and it's not that there is anything wrong with anyone image, _ there is anything wrong with anyone image, it's — there is anything wrong with anyone image, it's the sense that the social— image, it's the sense that the social media platform puts you on this pathway. you look at some and you get— this pathway. you look at some and you get more and more extreme. and it affects— you get more and more extreme. and it affects your idea of what is normal — it affects your idea of what is normal and what everyone else is doing _ normal and what everyone else is doing for— normal and what everyone else is doing. forvulnerable normal and what everyone else is doing. for vulnerable young people this can _ doing. for vulnerable young people this can he — doing. for vulnerable young people this can be really upsetting and sometimes dangerous. what's distressing also is that they have known _ distressing also is that they have known this for so long and they haven't— known this for so long and they haven't done anything about it. and are the haven't done anything about it. iwc are they saying haven't done anything about it. ch are they saying now they are going to do anything about it? idat are they saying now they are going to do anything about it?— to do anything about it? not from an of the to do anything about it? not from any of the reports _ to do anything about it? not from any of the reports i _ to do anything about it? not from any of the reports i have - to do anything about it? not from any of the reports i have seen. i to do anything about it? not from. any of the reports i have seen. the history— any of the reports i have seen. the history of— any of the reports i have seen. the history of the last few years of social — history of the last few years of social media is we see that we need regulation _ social media is we see that we need regulation on a country by country

basis _ regulation on a country by country basis for— regulation on a country by country basis for some changes to be made. because _ basis for some changes to be made. because otherwise it's not in their commercial— because otherwise it's not in their commercial interest to make the change — commercial interest to make the change. we have an online safety bill change. we have an online safety hill going — change. we have an online safety bill going through parliament in this country and this is the critical— this country and this is the critical moment to introduce the regulation that will make instagram and facebook change. so regulation that will make instagram and facebook change.— and facebook change. so you think this is another— and facebook change. so you think this is another ticking _ and facebook change. so you think this is another ticking the - and facebook change. so you think this is another ticking the box i and facebook change. so you think this is another ticking the box that | this is another ticking the box that says regulation imposed on on social media is what is needed rather than allowing them to say we are going to make our own improvements and you say you have not actually seen that from your own research?— say you have not actually seen that from your own research? exactly. of course the companies _ from your own research? exactly. of course the companies have - from your own research? exactly. of course the companies have made i from your own research? exactly. of| course the companies have made lots of improvements over the last two years— of improvements over the last two years and — of improvements over the last two years and some of them are also helpful— years and some of them are also helpful for— years and some of them are also helpful for young people. but not all and _ helpful for young people. but not all and not enough. helpful for young people. but not alland not enough. i helpful for young people. but not all and not enough. i think this is

'ust all and not enough. i think this is just as _ all and not enough. i think this is just as -- — all and not enough. i think this is just as —— such a telling case and there _ just as —— such a telling case and there is— just as —— such a telling case and there is so— just as —— such a telling case and there is so much more they can do. the children's code in advance of a new hit— the children's code in advance of a new hit of— the children's code in advance of a new bit of regulation, a lot of companies announced they are making that improvement. but until we have the regulation it seems they don't make _ the regulation it seems they don't make all— the regulation it seems they don't make all the changes they could and our children suffer in the meantime. thank— our children suffer in the meantime. thank you _ our children suffer in the meantime. thank you very much for talking to us about the story. we promise you more on the story of the four amateur astronauts in the first all civilian space mission. let's find out more. they are for

people who want to make a difference on earth and off it. the inspiration for crewe. they are all amateur astronauts. six months ago they were pursuing everyday careers. today they are the subject of a netflix documentary series and are preparing to climb aboard a space x capsule to rocket into the sky. it's been made possible by jarrod rocket into the sky. it's been made possible byjarrod isaac miller, a wealthy businessman with a passion for planes and some big dreams. it is the first time that a global superpower hasn't sent people up into space and i think that should send a message of all the things to come. he send a message of all the things to come. , . ., , send a message of all the things to come. , . come. he purchased the space flight but then gifted _ come. he purchased the space flight but then gifted the _ come. he purchased the space flight but then gifted the three _ come. he purchased the space flight but then gifted the three adjacent i but then gifted the three adjacent seats to people with an inspirational story to tell. that is exemplified by 29—year—old hayley. she overcame bone cancer as a child and as an adult has gone back to

work for the hospital that killed her. i work for the hospital that killed her. , . ., ., ' work for the hospital that killed her. , _, .,' , ., her. i remember coming off the phone in my hands — her. i remember coming off the phone in my hands were _ her. i remember coming off the phone in my hands were shaking. _ her. i remember coming off the phone in my hands were shaking. it - her. i remember coming off the phone in my hands were shaking. it was i her. i remember coming off the phone in my hands were shaking. it was so . in my hands were shaking. it was so exhilarating — in my hands were shaking. it was so exhilarating. this is definitely not something i ever imagined would happen— something i ever imagined would happen but i think that's what makes it so fun _ happen but i think that's what makes it so fun in — happen but i think that's what makes it so fun. ~:: , ., , happen but i think that's what makes itsofun. a“, .,,, . it so fun. in the 60 years since the first human _ it so fun. in the 60 years since the first human in _ it so fun. in the 60 years since the first human in space _ it so fun. in the 60 years since the first human in space fewer- it so fun. in the 60 years since the first human in space fewer than i it so fun. in the 60 years since the i first human in space fewer than 600 people have ventured above 50 miles in altitude and most of those have been military trained personnel. the inspiration for believe they are breaking new ground. they don't have what was famously called the wright stuff and if they can go to war but they say, anyone can. —— orbit. of all the women held in uk prisons, the majority are mothers. when they are locked—up, around 18,000 children are affected each year, spearated from their mothers for varying durations. but because of coronavirus restrictions over the past 18 months many of those children were stopped from visiting their mums and according to the prison reform

trust, the consequences for some of those kids was significant. the childrens' mental health was negatively impacted. some even reportedly stopped being able to recognise their mums when they tried to speak to them during video calls. karen morrison reports. i had nightmares. ijust wished i could see mummy. i i had nightmares. i 'ust wished i could see mummy._ i had nightmares. i 'ust wished i could see mummy. i didn't know if i'd ever could see mummy. i didn't know if m ever see _ could see mummy. i didn't know if i'd ever see mum _ could see mummy. i didn't know if i'd ever see mum again. _ could see mummy. i didn't know if i'd ever see mum again. i - could see mummy. i didn't know if i'd ever see mum again. i miss i could see mummy. i didn't know if i'd ever see mum again. i miss my mum so much- — i'd ever see mum again. i miss my mum so much- it _ i'd ever see mum again. i miss my mum so much. it was _ i'd ever see mum again. i miss my mum so much. it was so _ i'd ever see mum again. i miss my mum so much. it was so upsetting i'd ever see mum again. i miss my- mum so much. it was so upsetting not being _ mum so much. it was so upsetting not being able _ mum so much. it was so upsetting not being able to — mum so much. it was so upsetting not being able to hug— mum so much. it was so upsetting not being able to hug her. _ mum so much. it was so upsetting not being able to hug her. just _ mum so much. it was so upsetting not being able to hug her.— being able to hug her. just some of the testimonies _ being able to hug her. just some of the testimonies of _ being able to hug her. just some of the testimonies of children - being able to hug her. just some of the testimonies of children who i the testimonies of children who could not see the mother is in prison during the pandemic. when the nation went into lockdown so did prisons. and all visits were stopped. even for mothers and children. this woman was sent to prison after a firearm was found in her house. she completed her four years in prison during the pandemic and is now home with her three daughters. i and is now home with her three daughters-— daughters. i think it did a lot of damaue. daughters. i think it did a lot of damage- to — daughters. i think it did a lot of

damage. to have _ daughters. i think it did a lot of damage. to have your- daughters. i think it did a lot of damage. to have your mum i daughters. i think it did a lot of| damage. to have your mum it's daughters. i think it did a lot of- damage. to have your mum it's having your world _ damage. to have your mum it's having your world and — damage. to have your mum it's having your world and to — damage. to have your mum it's having your world and to have _ damage. to have your mum it's having your world and to have that _ damage. to have your mum it's having your world and to have that taken i your world and to have that taken away _ your world and to have that taken awa . ~ ., your world and to have that taken awa , ~ ., ., , your world and to have that taken awa .~ . your world and to have that taken awa. . , , ., away. what was your biggest fear in rison? m away. what was your biggest fear in prison? my children _ away. what was your biggest fear in prison? my children stopping i prison? my children stopping lovinul . prison? my children stopping lovingly- 0r _ prison? my children stopping lovingly. or they _ prison? my children stopping lovingly. or they would i prison? my children stopping| lovingly. or they would forget prison? my children stopping i lovingly. or they would forget about me. lovingly. or they would forget about me to _ lovingly. or they would forget about me to know — lovingly. or they would forget about me. to know that _ lovingly. or they would forget about me. to know that my— lovingly. or they would forget about me. to know that my mistakes i lovingly. or they would forget about me. to know that my mistakes putl lovingly. or they would forget about i me. to know that my mistakes put me in that— me. to know that my mistakes put me in that position — me. to know that my mistakes put me in that position which _ me. to know that my mistakes put me in that position which i _ me. to know that my mistakes put me in that position which i have _ me. to know that my mistakes put me in that position which i have a - me. to know that my mistakes put me in that position which i have a lot i in that position which i have a lot of regrets — in that position which i have a lot of regrets for. _ in that position which i have a lot of regrets for, my— in that position which i have a lot of regrets for, my choices - in that position which i have a lot of regrets for, my choices and i in that position which i have a lot. of regrets for, my choices and bad decisions — of regrets for, my choices and bad decisions and _ of regrets for, my choices and bad decisions and to _ of regrets for, my choices and bad decisions and to know _ of regrets for, my choices and bad decisions and to know that - of regrets for, my choices and bad decisions and to know that was i of regrets for, my choices and bad i decisions and to know that was going to affect _ decisions and to know that was going to affect your — decisions and to know that was going to affect your children _ decisions and to know that was going to affect your children that _ decisions and to know that was going to affect your children that you - to affect your children that you were _ to affect your children that you were supposed _ to affect your children that you were supposed to _ to affect your children that you were supposed to put - to affect your children that you were supposed to put first, i to affect your children that you were supposed to put first, it i to affect your children that you i were supposed to put first, it is heartbreaking. _ were supposed to put first, it is heartbreaking.— were supposed to put first, it is heartbreaking. were supposed to put first, it is heartbreakinu. ~ �* ., , ., heartbreaking. we've had reports of those children _ heartbreaking. we've had reports of those children bedwetting, - heartbreaking. we've had reports of those children bedwetting, intensel those children bedwetting, intense nightmares and totally bewildered because they can't recognise their mothers when they see them on video calls. ., , mothers when they see them on video calls. . , . ., . mothers when they see them on video calls. . , . mothers when they see them on video calls. . , _, . ., ,., ., calls. really concerned about what this im act calls. really concerned about what this impact on _ calls. really concerned about what this impact on the _ calls. really concerned about what this impact on the emotional i this impact on the emotional well—being of children will do to them in the long term. it well-being of children will do to them in the long term. it wasn't 'ust them in the long term. it wasn't just younger— them in the long term. it wasn't just younger children _ them in the long term. it wasn't just younger children who i them in the long term. it wasn't just younger children who felt i them in the long term. it wasn't. just younger children who felt the pain of separation. when vicky was convicted of a tax fraud her daughter was 16. vicki was moved between three different prisons during the pandemic.—

between three different prisons during the pandemic. everyone felt it. the frustration. _ during the pandemic. everyone felt it. the frustration. just _ during the pandemic. everyone felt it. the frustration. just being i it. the frustration. just being dotted — it. the frustration. just being dotted up the atmosphere changed completely. everyone turned in on each _ completely. everyone turned in on each other — completely. everyone turned in on each other. everyone is feeling the frustration — each other. everyone is feeling the frustration. it was a horrible place to be _ frustration. it was a horrible place to be in _ frustration. it was a horrible place to be in. all— frustration. it was a horrible place tobein.�* ,, ., frustration. it was a horrible place tobein. ,, ., ., to be in. all prisons have now resumed _ to be in. all prisons have now resumed social _ to be in. all prisons have now resumed social visits - to be in. all prisons have now resumed social visits and i to be in. all prisons have now resumed social visits and the | resumed social visits and the testing of visitors is being rolled out to allow physical contact but campaigners and their families are calling on the government now to keep visits for children and their parents in prison even if restrictions have to be tightened. the ministry ofjustice says the decision to stop that it not taken lightly and we know the difficult impact this has had on parents in prisons particularly mothers. but there is no question these measures helped save lives. women's prisons were prioritised for the roll—out of video calling and inmates were given extra fun credit to help communicating loved ones. abs, extra fun credit to help communicating loved ones. a mum's 'ob never communicating loved ones. a mum's job never ends- _

communicating loved ones. a mum's job never ends. you _ communicating loved ones. a mum's job never ends. you can _ communicating loved ones. a mum's job never ends. you can make i job never ends. you can make mistakes _ job never ends. you can make mistakes but _ job never ends. you can make mistakes but you _ job never ends. you can make mistakes but you can - job never ends. you can make mistakes but you can make i job never ends. you can make mistakes but you can make it| job never ends. you can make i mistakes but you can make it even better _ mistakes but you can make it even better so — mistakes but you can make it even better so that _ mistakes but you can make it even better. so that is _ mistakes but you can make it even better. so that is when _ mistakes but you can make it even better. so that is when me - mistakes but you can make it even better. so that is when me and i mistakes but you can make it even better. so that is when me and my children— better. so that is when me and my children stand _ better. so that is when me and my children stand now. _ more now on the rise of inflation in the uk — the rate jumped to 3.2% last month, the biggest increase since records began in 1997. inflation is the rate at which prices are rising — the office for national statistics said the rise from 2% injuly, was driven by increasing prices in the transport sector, as well as food costs at restaurants and cafes. claire walsh is a personal finance commentator and consultant. thank you for your time today. it's with beginning by talking about exactly what inflation is because it's one of the terms we often hear in discussions about the economy but perhaps there may be a general lack of knowledge of what the detail of it is. ., ., , of knowledge of what the detail of itis. ., ., ,. ., of knowledge of what the detail of itis. ., ., ., _ it is. inflation is calculated by comparing —

it is. inflation is calculated by comparing costs _ it is. inflation is calculated by comparing costs for - it is. inflation is calculated by comparing costs for goods i it is. inflation is calculated by| comparing costs for goods and services that the average british person buys over time. today's figure of 3.2% means the cost is 3.2% higherfor the same figure of 3.2% means the cost is 3.2% higher for the same goods and services compared to a year ago. the bank of england dotted at some inflation is good but we don't want inflation is good but we don't want inflation to spike and continue on an upward spiral. truth? inflation to spike and continue on an upward spiral.— inflation to spike and continue on an upward spiral. why is the bank of encland an upward spiral. why is the bank of england target _ an upward spiral. why is the bank of england target 2%? _ an upward spiral. why is the bank of england target 2%? i _ an upward spiral. why is the bank of england target 296? i don't - an upward spiral. why is the bank of england target 296? i don't actually i england target 296? i don't actually know. in terms _ england target 296? i don't actually know. in terms of— england target 296? i don't actually know. in terms of balancing i england target 296? i don't actually know. in terms of balancing up i england target 296? i don't actually know. in terms of balancing up the j know. in terms of balancing up the econom , know. in terms of balancing up the economy. you _ know. in terms of balancing up the economy. you say _ know. in terms of balancing up the economy, you say some _ know. in terms of balancing up the economy, you say some inflation i know. in terms of balancing up the | economy, you say some inflation is good but explain what you mean. this a good but explain what you mean. as a count we good but explain what you mean. as a country we won't _ good but explain what you mean. as a country we won't have continued prosperity and growth so we are always talking about the economy growing and companies to become more productive and we want goods and services to be slightly more expensive. i think 2% is seen, the developed countries have other targets but we feel 2% is a good targets but we feel 2% is a good

target for us in the uk. it's a nice level that controllable. if that starts to move and come to 3% or higher than other things will have to adjust more quickly. the higher than other things will have to adjust more quickly. to ad'ust more quickly. the basket of to adjust more quickly. the basket of roods to adjust more quickly. the basket of goods or _ to adjust more quickly. the basket of goods or referred _ to adjust more quickly. the basket of goods or referred to _ to adjust more quickly. the basket of goods or referred to that i to adjust more quickly. the basket of goods or referred to that the . of goods or referred to that the office for national statistics looks at, that changes with the times and the goods they have been looking at very much reflect the pandemic don't they? very much reflect the pandemic don't the ? , a, , h, they? yes. i heard they were some new inclusions _ they? yes. i heard they were some new inclusions like _ they? yes. i heard they were some new inclusions like smartwatches. l new inclusions like smartwatches. garden furniture was another one. i managed to track down some garden furniture on ebay sol managed to track down some garden furniture on ebay so i know that one! , ., ~' furniture on ebay so i know that one! ~ , ., , one! do you think people are very much starting _ one! do you think people are very much starting to _ one! do you think people are very much starting to notice _ one! do you think people are very much starting to notice the - much starting to notice the difference in terms of how far their money goes with prices rising? what money goes with prices rising? what the ons data — money goes with prices rising? what the ons data showed is

money goes with prices rising? m�*iait the ons data showed is that the biggest rise is in recreation and hotels and restaurants. food and beverages with the next largest impact. we have heard about the shortage of lorry drivers and that is impacting on all goods that are being transported. so i think those sorts of things will continue to be a problem. there is no quick fix for that. we are going to have to get used to continued price rises for certain things.— used to continued price rises for certain things. what advice in your ca aci certain things. what advice in your capacity as — certain things. what advice in your capacity as a _ certain things. what advice in your capacity as a personal— certain things. what advice in your capacity as a personal finance - capacity as a personal finance commentator would you give to people, obviously some people have been able to save money during the pandemic because they have been working from home and no travel costs and other people have been on furlough, so what advice would you give to people about how to manage this rising inflation? it’s

this rising inflation? it's difficult because - this rising inflation? it�*s difficult because for things that people need to buy like food it's difficult to say how you can economise. like you mentioned, it has been a tale of two halves. some people have done really well and have been working from home and have not had commuter costs. other people have been furloughed. one area people can think about is if you have a mortgage, looking at that because the next inevitably dotted at if someone is on a variable mortgage rate or they are coming to an end of the fixed rate deal, look at that and it might be a good time to fix your mortgage so you know that's a big outgoing and you know your costs for the next two years.

we have seen huge levels of people saving cash over the last few years. so for people who have been able to save i think everybody should be trying to build up the savings a bit more so they can weather the storm. thank you for your advice. let's get more on one of our top stories. the uk government say its prepared a "plan b", involving extra measures to be used if the nhs comes under "unsustainable pressure" from covid cases during the winter. the extra measure could see the face masks re—introduced, and people being asked to work from home. so, what do businesses think of a possible return to some covid restrictions? let's talk to laura osborne, corporate affairs director at london first. thanks forjoining us. you will have heard about plan b like everyone else was listening to those details from the prime minister yesterday. a

possible return to working from home. mask wearing. what do you think the general response is to that? are a lot of people working from home already? {line that? are a lot of people working from home already?— that? are a lot of people working from home already? one of the really im ortant from home already? one of the really important things— from home already? one of the really important things i _ from home already? one of the really important things i think _ from home already? one of the really important things i think is _ from home already? one of the really important things i think is to - important things i think is to recognise the extent to which the government is backing the vaccination programme and businesses are pleased _ vaccination programme and businesses are pleased to see that. obviously the challenge with plan b is the short_ the challenge with plan b is the short period of time that will be between — short period of time that will be between the announcement being made and businesses having to respond. we saw last— and businesses having to respond. we saw last winter that impact on business — saw last winter that impact on business when right at the last minute — business when right at the last minute before christmas, chris —— christmas — minute before christmas, chris —— christmas was cancelled. businesses that cannot _ christmas was cancelled. businesses that cannot work from home like pubs and others _ that cannot work from home like pubs and others who got a lot of stock in that period — and others who got a lot of stock in that period had to let it go to waste — that period had to let it go to waste so _ that period had to let it go to waste. so while working from home has been _ waste. so while working from home has been fantastic for a lot of

businesses that can do that, it is not possible for everyone. i guess ruidance not possible for everyone. i guess guidance and _ not possible for everyone. i guess guidance and timing _ not possible for everyone. i guess guidance and timing would - not possible for everyone. i guess guidance and timing would be - not possible for everyone. i guess i guidance and timing would be useful and it would be useful for businesses to know that a certain number of cases for example would trigger a move to plan b. abs, number of cases for example would trigger a move to plan b.— number of cases for example would trigger a move to plan b. a sense of that threshold _ trigger a move to plan b. a sense of that threshold would _ trigger a move to plan b. a sense of that threshold would be _ trigger a move to plan b. a sense of that threshold would be really - that threshold would be really hetpfut— that threshold would be really helpful for businesses so they could plan for— helpful for businesses so they could plan for what is coming down the track _ plan for what is coming down the track for— plan for what is coming down the track. for consumers and their finances — track. for consumers and their finances now is a good time to plan ahead _ finances now is a good time to plan ahead the — finances now is a good time to plan ahead. the same is true for businesses. they need more warning and a _ businesses. they need more warning and a clearer— businesses. they need more warning and a clearer sense of at what point those _ and a clearer sense of at what point those measures will be enacted so they can _ those measures will be enacted so they can be more ready to respond. that last—minute nature of things makes _ that last—minute nature of things makes it— that last—minute nature of things makes it difficult and we don't want another— makes it difficult and we don't want another winter defined by mixed messages. 50 another winter defined by mixed messares. ., ., . .,

another winter defined by mixed messaes. ., ., . ., messages. so what advice are you aaivin at messages. so what advice are you giving at the _ messages. so what advice are you giving at the moment _ messages. so what advice are you giving at the moment about - messages. so what advice are you giving at the moment about how. messages. so what advice are you | giving at the moment about how to handle this situation? it’s handle this situation? it's difficult for _ handle this situation? it's difficult for businesses and obviously they are affected in a number— obviously they are affected in a number of different ways. for those who do— number of different ways. for those who do have the ability to work at home, _ who do have the ability to work at home, they have some people in the office _ home, they have some people in the office or— home, they have some people in the office or some people working from home _ office or some people working from home and _ office or some people working from home and they have seen real benefits — home and they have seen real benefits to having people back together. so for businesses it's about— together. so for businesses it's about making the right decisions for them _ about making the right decisions for them and _ about making the right decisions for them and having that clarity from government about what's coming down the track— government about what's coming down the track so _ government about what's coming down the track so they can plan for what's — the track so they can plan for what's coming next.- the track so they can plan for what's coming next. really good to hear our what's coming next. really good to hear your thoughts _ what's coming next. really good to hear your thoughts on _ what's coming next. really good to hear your thoughts on all _ what's coming next. really good to hear your thoughts on all of - what's coming next. really good to hear your thoughts on all of that. l hear your thoughts on all of that. thank you very much. the london production

of the musical of the eighties blockbuster film "back to the future" has opened without one of its leading men, after one of the cast tested positive for covid. instead, the understudy for the key role of doc brown, who has waited 30 years for his big break, got to play the time travelling doctor on opening night after the main actor got covid. to top it off, christopher lloyd, who played doc in the film, was in the audience. let's hearfrom the man himself! mark oxtobyjoins me now. what an amazing story. i have to ask you, i am guessing you probably knew that christopher lloyd was in the audience did you? i did that christopher lloyd was in the audience did you?— that christopher lloyd was in the audience did you? i did yes. i did know that _ audience did you? i did yes. i did know that christopher _ audience did you? i did yes. i did know that christopher lloyd - audience did you? i did yes. i did know that christopher lloyd was| audience did you? i did yes. i did l know that christopher lloyd was in the audience. and know that christopher lloyd was in the audience.— know that christopher lloyd was in the audience. and how much notice did ou the audience. and how much notice did you get — the audience. and how much notice did you get that _ the audience. and how much notice did you get that you _ the audience. and how much notice did you get that you were _ the audience. and how much notice did you get that you were going - the audience. and how much notice did you get that you were going to l did you get that you were going to be performing as doc brown in that opening night? i got be performing as doc brown in that opening night?— opening night? i got the call at around half— opening night? i got the call at around half past _ opening night? i got the call at around half past 12 _ opening night? i got the call at around half past 12 and - opening night? i got the call at around half past 12 and you - opening night? i got the call at! around half past 12 and you can imagine — around half past 12 and you can imagine my surprise. i whizzed around half past 12 and you can imagine my surprise. iwhizzed into the west—

imagine my surprise. iwhizzed into the west end and we started rehearsing. it was a world wind to say the _ rehearsing. it was a world wind to say the least. 50 rehearsing. it was a world wind to say the least-— rehearsing. it was a world wind to say the least. so not too much time to net say the least. so not too much time to get excited _ say the least. so not too much time to get excited about _ say the least. so not too much time to get excited about the _ say the least. so not too much time to get excited about the fact - say the least. so not too much time to get excited about the fact that i to get excited about the fact that christopher lloyd was sitting there watching you. it christopher lloyd was sitting there watching you-— watching you. it was definitely a time to forget _ watching you. it was definitely a time to forget that _ watching you. it was definitely a time to forget that the - watching you. it was definitely a time to forget that the legend i watching you. it was definitely a i time to forget that the legend that is christopher lloyd and all of the other— is christopher lloyd and all of the other incredible talents are so heavily— other incredible talents are so heavily involved. to forget they are there _ heavily involved. to forget they are there and _ heavily involved. to forget they are there and reallyjust tried to get into a _ there and reallyjust tried to get into a zone and tell the story. how often does — into a zone and tell the story. how often does it _ into a zone and tell the story. how often does it happen _ into a zone and tell the story. firm-or often does it happen in reality that if you are an understudy that you get the call to step up? it if you are an understudy that you get the call to step up?— get the call to step up? it does ha en. get the call to step up? it does happen- it _ get the call to step up? it does happen. it happens _ get the call to step up? it does happen. it happens a _ get the call to step up? it does happen. it happens a fair - get the call to step up? it does happen. it happens a fair bit. l get the call to step up? it does - happen. it happens a fair bit. what doesn't _ happen. it happens a fair bit. what doesn't tend to happen is a situation _ doesn't tend to happen is a situation such as this where you are one of— situation such as this where you are one of the _ situation such as this where you are one of the leads falls ill on the press — one of the leads falls ill on the press night. everything that happens

within— press night. everything that happens within a _ press night. everything that happens within a show is built up to this moment— within a show is built up to this moment so every day we are rehearsing and tweaking and because the show— rehearsing and tweaking and because the show was so technical and everything is as perfect as possible for this— everything is as perfect as possible for this night, so rehearsing the understudy roles, the rehearsal time is limited _ understudy roles, the rehearsal time is limited because the stage is needed — is limited because the stage is needed for each evening plasmid performances and all the technical checks _ performances and all the technical checks. we had only had a few hours rehearsal _ checks. we had only had a few hours rehearsal prior to that, most of which _ rehearsal prior to that, most of which was _ rehearsal prior to that, most of which was in the theatre bar. we suddenly— which was in the theatre bar. we suddenly realised we had not run any of the _ suddenly realised we had not run any of the dialogue together when we were on— of the dialogue together when we were on stage. but i have to say a huge — were on stage. but i have to say a huge shout _ were on stage. but i have to say a huge shout out to the most incredible and talented cast and crew _ incredible and talented cast and crew and — incredible and talented cast and crew and everyone involved. it was me stood _ crew and everyone involved. it was me stood there telling that story in

that role _ me stood there telling that story in that role but that wouldn't be possible _ that role but that wouldn't be possible without everybody's support and talent. they were people literatty— and talent. they were people literally in the wings and all the incredible wardrobe department. they were literatiy— wardrobe department. they were literally talking me through what to do and _ literally talking me through what to do and at _ literally talking me through what to do and at what point and way to go. a big _ do and at what point and way to go. a big team — do and at what point and way to go. a big team effort and well done for giving them all a shout out. at the end of the day, it's you and you have to carry that role. did it all go smoothly? it have to carry that role. did it all go smoothly?— have to carry that role. did it all go smoothly? it was an absolutely maaical go smoothly? it was an absolutely magical moment. _ go smoothly? it was an absolutely magical moment. something - go smoothly? it was an absolutely magical moment. something that | go smoothly? it was an absolutely - magical moment. something that was incredible _ magical moment. something that was incredible that i was able to share with my— incredible that i was able to share with my wife and my daughter who are in the _ with my wife and my daughter who are in the audience. it involved everybody and there is a very

poignant _ everybody and there is a very poignant song called for the dreamers which is about never giving up dreamers which is about never giving up and _ dreamers which is about never giving up and trying and failing and that was me _ up and trying and failing and that was me in— up and trying and failing and that was me in that moment because i was there _ was me in that moment because i was there but— was me in that moment because i was there but that moment was possible because _ there but that moment was possible because of— there but that moment was possible because of everybody's support but the 30 _ because of everybody's support but the 30 plus years in the making. every— the 30 plus years in the making. everyiob— the 30 plus years in the making. everyjob you have done up until that point — everyjob you have done up until that point-— everyjob you have done up until that oint. ., ., ., i. , that point. how long have you been waitin: for that point. how long have you been waiting for that _ that point. how long have you been waiting for that break? _ that point. how long have you been waiting for that break? you - that point. how long have you been waiting for that break? you are - waiting for that break? you are alwa s waiting for that break? you are always waiting _ waiting for that break? you are always waiting for _ waiting for that break? you are always waiting for that - waiting for that break? you are always waiting for that break, i i always waiting for that break, i don't _ always waiting for that break, i don't know! i started some 30 odd years— don't know! i started some 30 odd years ago— don't know! i started some 30 odd years ago and i am very grateful to be a working actor and to be able to step into _ be a working actor and to be able to step into roger's shows and we hope he gets— step into roger's shows and we hope he gets well as soon as possible. it was an— he gets well as soon as possible. it was an amazing opportunity and hopefully i took it and ran with it.

did you _ hopefully i took it and ran with it. did you get — hopefully i took it and ran with it. did you get a chance to talk to christopher lloyd afterwards? i did. the were christopher lloyd afterwards? i did. they were all _ christopher lloyd afterwards? i did. they were all incredibly _ christopher lloyd afterwards? i did. they were all incredibly lovely and generous — they were all incredibly lovely and generous with their comments. i still held — generous with their comments. i still held christopher lloyd is a legend — still held christopher lloyd is a leaend. , , still held christopher lloyd is a leiend, �* , still held christopher lloyd is a leaend. , ., , , legend. absolutely. so many people love that movie. _ legend. absolutely. so many people love that movie. they _ legend. absolutely. so many people love that movie. they can _ legend. absolutely. so many people love that movie. they can now - legend. absolutely. so many people| love that movie. they can now watch it on the stage. what a brilliant story. thank you for sharing it with us. best wishes with the rest of the run. it's been a glamour—free 18 months for theatre lovers, with shows closed because of the pandemic. and on broadway in new york, while they've re—opened for business, theatre—goers had to be fully vaccinated and wear a mask. so it's back to blockbuster favourites like chicago and the lion king. mark lobel reports. is it really showtime? # all that jazz.

i want to see a broadway show so anything we see will be great. i think it is nice to be here on the first day that they open. at hamilton's stage door its cast belted out an impromptu rendition of new york, new york with help from the cast of wicked and the lion king, on the eve of their first performances for 1.5 years. it was exciting to know when i woke up this morning that i hadn't been dreaming because we have dreamt about this day for so many months another day is really here. sings circle of life from the lion king. but it is still a jungle out there. the delta strain is here and it is here in new york and people are hesitant. they are reluctant to go and see

a show and be with 1500 people in old theatres on broadway. and then you have to wear a mask. the only person who should wear a mask is the phantom of the opera. not that these first nighters mind. so glad to be back. i am here to support them. i love broadway. broadway is back so we are happy about that. but it may be a while until broadway's biggest musicals are back earning over $1 million a week. hamstrung by absent tourists. for now, thousands of actors, stagehands, musicians and dancers are just relieved to be back at work doing what they and their audiences love best.

really good to see the theatres back in action and audiences watching these shows as well. i will be here through to one o'clock but we are saying goodbye to viewers on bbc world. you are watching bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz schafernaker. hello. not a bad day for many of us today — plenty of sunny spells in the forecast, and a lot better compared to yesterday across eastern parts of the country. in cambridge, for example, we had about 50 millimeters of rain — really, really wet day. now, it's not completely dry today because a weak weather front is moving into northern ireland and scotland, so perhaps some fleeting rain here. but this is winning — high pressure is nosing in out of the southwest, keeping things dry across many areas of wales and england. so the showers are possible — only very brief ones in parts

of northern ireland, western and central scotland — but sunny spells forecast, too, but the best of the sunshine will be a little bit further south. temperatures will nudge up into the low 20s in the sunnier spots. tonight, quiet on the weather front. lots of clear weather across england. a bit more cloud out towards the west here and maybe some fleeting showers further north to and the overnight lows, eight degrees in stornoway, probably the warmest spots there, around 13 in liverpool. so the high pressure, which is nosing in out of the south west, is still winning on thursday. there is a low pressure closing in, but i think thursday is looking absolutely fine across the vast majority of the country. in fact, our sunniest day of the week is thursday. but notice the low approaching out towards the west here, splashing its way through parts of ireland, reaching western areas of northern ireland, i think, later on in the day. but the rest of the country stays dry all through thursday and then thursday night into friday. that weather front does approach northern ireland. so we are expecting a wet day here.

and i think the rain is going to be completely continuous. it will sweep through during the afternoon, morning and into the afternoon. rain also reaching the western isles. the winds ahead of it, though, coming in from the south. so not a cold day at all. there'll be some sunshine around out towards the east and those temperatures will nudge into the 20s, into yorkshire as well. but out towards the west, expect some rain on friday and then the weather front will move through the uk friday and into the weekend. so it looks a little bit more messy towards the weekend. i think that's going to be a fair bit of cloud and i think a chance of some showers, a bit of a mixed bag on the way this weekend. bye bye.

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at 11.00. government scientists say there could be a largejump in covid hospital admissions in england if restrictions aren't tightened. the government says future lockdowns can't be ruled out. i think it would be irresponsible for any health minister in the world to say that this or that is 100% ruled out, not least because i don't know whether at some time in the future, next year or the year after or the year after that, there might be a vaccine escape variant. under the government's plan b, we could see vaccine passports, mandatory mask—wearing and advice to work from home in england. do you think these measures should be brought in? get in touch with us this morning — you can tweet me, use the hashtag #bbcyourquestions.

also this morning... figures released this morning show the rate at which prices are rising in the uk jumped to 3.2% last month. labour is leading a commons debate later on whether to keep the £20 a week uplift to universal credit — it's currently due to be scrapped in october. duelling missile tests by south and north korea — pyongyang carries out its second set of missile tests in days, and seoulfires its own in response. an internal leak reveals that facebook was aware of instagram's harmful effect on teenage girls. and the first ever all—civilian space flight will take off later today with an entrepreneur, a healthcare worker, a scientist and a data analyst on board.

hello and welcome to bbc news. government scientists are warning of a possible "large wave" of covid—19 hospitalisations in england this autumn — but say the situation could be avoided by the early introduction of "light touch" restrictions. the sage committee says its modelling suggests hospital admissions could reach as many as 7,000 per day next month — the figure now is about 1,000. borisjohnson says his "plan a" is designed to prevent the nhs in england being overwhelmed — and if the health service came under unsustainable pressure, "plan b" would be introduced. that would require nightclubs and large events to use vaccine passports. it would make mask wearing compulsory, for instance in crowded places. and ministers would advise people to work from home again, which scientists say makes a significant difference to infection rates.

let's speak to our political correspondent in westminster, damian grammaticas. good morning to you. sage talking about light—touch measures and a lot of evident delicate eminent scientists and professionals are saying the government should be bringing in at least some elements of plan b now, not wait for cases to build up. what is the government saying in response to that? what build up. what is the government saying in response to that? what we have at the minute _ saying in response to that? what we have at the minute is _ saying in response to that? what we have at the minute is this _ saying in response to that? what we have at the minute is this plan - saying in response to that? what we have at the minute is this plan as . have at the minute is this plan as laid out yesterday, which is that we sort of continue, as we are, with testing going on and the vaccine programme continuing to try to reach more people, so this pushing out into schools, trying to get other adults who are not fully vaccinated, aim to be vaccinated. that is why the government is the sort of putting its eggs at the moment, in that basket. but very, very aware of

the higher level of infections and cases going into the autumn, and therefore we have this sort of back—up plan, watch the government is saying is that it will monitor the situation. there is nothing specific that will trigger moving from one to the other and the ringing in of new measures, masks, advice to work from home, and that sort of thing. other than, as we had before in the pandemic, looking at all of the sort of pressures on the number of people falling sick, the number of people falling sick, the number going into the nhs, the number going into the nhs, the number of people in intensive care. so this is what the health secretary at sajid javid has been saying this morning about this. we don't want to go to a position ever again where there is unsustainable pressure on the nhs so it is not able to see people in the usual way when it needs to, particularly emergency patients. so, in my mind, that is the number one issue that we need

to always keep an eye on, working with our colleagues in the nhs. but, as you say, scientists themselves have been pushing, saying, well, perhaps we should be ringing in some of these sort of mitigations early, in order to get ahead and control and try to control the spread of the virus more. pointing, as well, to european countries where they already have measures in place and have been seeing at lower levels of infection. at the minute, though, we remain on this plan a with a full back plan b trajectory. this plan a with a full back plan b tra'ecto . �* ., this plan a with a full back plan b tra'ecto . . ._ ., this plan a with a full back plan b tra'ecto . . ., ., trajectory. away from covid, there have been rumblings _ trajectory. away from covid, there have been rumblings for— trajectory. away from covid, there have been rumblings for a - trajectory. away from covid, there have been rumblings for a little i have been rumblings for a little while about the reshuffle of the cabinets. are you hearing anything more about that?— more about that? yes, there have been. a more about that? yes, there have been- a lot _ more about that? yes, there have been- a lot of— more about that? yes, there have been. a lot of talk _ more about that? yes, there have been. a lot of talk in _ more about that? yes, there have been. a lot of talk in the - been. a lot of talk in the background and today i have to say that chapter has risen quite a few notches. it is quite possible that we could see a reshuffle happening

possibly today. i would say that, if it does come, it is unlikely to happen before prime minister's questions, but quite possibly even this afternoon. there is a lot of discussion going on and noise in the background around westminster, and government departments, and there has been a lot of focus, too, of course, so we will wait to see. there are individuals, you have to say sajid javid, onlyjust recently thatjob, it seems pretty secure. others, you may be a bit more nervous that the phone may be going soon. .. ~' nervous that the phone may be going soon. ., ~ , ., y nervous that the phone may be going soon. ., ~ i. , . ., soon. ok, thank you very much for that. christina page! is professor of operational research at university college london and a member of the group independent sage, who scrutinise the government's handling of covid. thank you very much forjoining us today. our big question has been whether plan a is the right plan for

now, or whether plan b or some elements of plan b should be brought in immediately. what are your thoughts on that? i in immediately. what are your thoughts on that?— in immediately. what are your thoughts on that? i mean, i think the statement _ thoughts on that? i mean, i think the statement that _ thoughts on that? i mean, i think the statement that was _ thoughts on that? i mean, i think the statement that was released | the statement that was released yesterday by sage is really sensible. you know, they highlight that there is uncertainty, that we do have high numbers of cases and relatively high numbers of hospitalisations going into autumn, where behaviour changes. giving smaller things that could prevent us having to do much higher shipping in the future. it is similar to a year ago when they call for a circuit breaker at the end of september to prevent along longer lockdown, but we don't need a circuit breaker any more because we have such high levels of immunity. it is things like home—working, more mask wearing. relatively minor things that could keep cases under control as we go into autumn. so that could keep cases under control as we go into autumn.— as we go into autumn. so that is what we mean — as we go into autumn. so that is what we mean when _ as we go into autumn. so that is what we mean when we - as we go into autumn. so that is what we mean when we talk - as we go into autumn. so that is l what we mean when we talk about light—touch measures. how much of the heavy lifting do you think the vaccine itself is going to do, even without these measures such as mask

wearing, for example? it is without these measures such as mask wearing, for example?— wearing, for example? it is already doinr a lot wearing, for example? it is already doing a lot of _ wearing, for example? it is already doing a lot of heavy _ wearing, for example? it is already doing a lot of heavy lifting. - wearing, for example? it is already doing a lot of heavy lifting. we - doing a lot of heavy lifting. we have saved tens of thousands of lives through vaccination, but it is not quite enough because we still have a high level of cases, set in scotland that has higher vaccination levels than us, they had a search and infection rates have doubled in the last two weeks so it can be enough just on its own as your corresponded mention, europe, where they have other measures, they are keeping cases down. there are things that we can do that are not restrictive at all, like telling people what the symptoms are. the symptoms changed with vaccination and delta, much more like a cold. people isolating at home, ventilation, keeping it under control and not restrictive in any way. control and not restrictive in any wa . ~ control and not restrictive in any wa. ~ ., , way. do you think that there needs to be some — way. do you think that there needs to be some more _ way. do you think that there needs to be some more messaging, - way. do you think that there needs l to be some more messaging, then? way. do you think that there needs i to be some more messaging, then? if we are not hearing an indication from the government, and as we have heard today that does not seem to be an exact framework or suggestion of an exact framework or suggestion of a framework about when plan b would

be brought in, do you think that an interim measure would be to get more messaging out, saying, if you can, it might be an idea to wear a mask, especially in a crowded place, that sort of thing, is that what you would like to see?— sort of thing, is that what you would like to see? ., ., . would like to see? that would be the minimum. would like to see? that would be the minimum- l— would like to see? that would be the minimum. ithink— would like to see? that would be the minimum. i think with _ would like to see? that would be the minimum. i think with mask - would like to see? that would be the| minimum. i think with mask wearing, unless there is kind of a national climate it has not happened. certainly where i live it seems to be dropping off over time and i hope that will come back. certainly, i think the big thing on the symptoms is a big issue. surveys have shown that only about 30% or 40% get to test if they get symptoms and about half of people are not sure what the symptoms are so that seems really big win that we could do quite quickly to try to find people who may be infectious and ask them to stay at home. i think one of the big issuesis stay at home. i think one of the big issues is that has not said what they consider unsustainable pressure on the nhs as many people would say we are there now. of course there are people in care right now, covid

patients, that restricts our ability to do elective operations, treat other conditions and that means a bad situation if flu starts increasing this autumn. the nhs is already under a lot of pressure. professor christina pagel, thank you very much for your time today. let me read out some more of the tweets you have been sending me on this question of plan a, plan b. lee surely must wearing and working from home should be in one felt plan a. someone said, bbc news, disgusting that they are trying to mete out" public messages". . i replied and said the reason i read out messages that work throughout mask wearing worse because that was the only message, type of message, i have received at that point. but i have read out these messages, as well,

and i can assure you that these were tweets coming from members of the public, getting in touch with me. mike, england's plan b is a scotland's plan a. you may want to highlight this. honestjon says, as usual, as has been a case from day one of covid, it will be too little, too late. keep your thoughts on all of that coming into me. you can do that on twitter. the inflation rate jumped to 3.2% last month, the biggest increase since records began in 1997. our business presenter alice baxter is here. just remind us exactly what inflation is, why it is so important to our everyday lives stuck in a very simply put, inflation is the rate at which the very simply put, inflation is the rate at whic— very simply put, inflation is the rate at whic . .,, ., , rate at which the cost of items we buy increases- — rate at which the cost of items we buy increases. for— rate at which the cost of items we buy increases. for example, - rate at which the cost of items we buy increases. for example, if - rate at which the cost of items we buy increases. for example, if a l rate at which the cost of items we i buy increases. for example, if a box of cereal costs £1 and goes up 5p that the rate of inflation is 5p.

this number of 3.2% for all this means the cost of everyday items has increased by 3.2%, compared to last year. the way we measure it here in the uk is something called the office for national statistics, they put together a basket of goods and they might take the price increases of those goods. and they change that basket every year to better reflect the sorts of things that we are all buying. so this year was the first time it included things like hand sanitiser, smartwatches, exercise equipment. all of the things that we were out buying in pandemic and it is really important, just to complete the second part of that, it is so important because inflation affects those fundamental pillars of our life, ourwages, our mortgage costs, our pension, our railway fares. �* , .. costs, our pension, our railway fares. . , .. , , fares. and why have we seen this record jump _ fares. and why have we seen this record jump in — fares. and why have we seen this record jump in the _ fares. and why have we seen this record jump in the last _ fares. and why have we seen this recordjump in the last month? i fares. and why have we seen this i record jump in the last month? what record 'ump in the last month? what is so record jump in the last month? what is so interesting _ record jump in the last month? what is so interesting is _ record jump in the last month? what is so interesting is that _ record jump in the last month? bingsgib is so interesting is that if you ask that question to any of the

businesses that i regularly talk to, that you regularly talk to, they are in no way surprised that there has been a big jump in the number because their costs have gone up so much. there are a number of factors at play here on a global level we have seen a huge spike in the cost of energy, particularly oil. there is also pressure on global supply chains, particularly in shipping. we have heard about ships getting caught in ports in china, in the suez canal, some businesses estimate the global cost of shipping will go up the global cost of shipping will go up 350%. as costs get passed on. here in the uk we have particular pressures, shortage of hgv drivers, also brexit putting pressure on the jobs market and on ports. in turn then puts huge downward pressure on producers, merchants, we have seen a spike in the cost of things like hospitality and drinks, accommodation, etc. no great surprise to any business that you and i would talk to up and down the

country. and i would talk to up and down the count . ., ~ ,., and i would talk to up and down the count . ., ~' ,, , and i would talk to up and down the count . ., ~ y., , . ., country. thank you very much for takin: us country. thank you very much for taking us through _ country. thank you very much for taking us through that _ country. thank you very much for| taking us through that explanation of those inflation figures. we are going to say goodbye to viewers on bbc two. thank you for watching. detectives investigating the death of the journalist, lyra mckee, in londonderry have arrested four men. the men — aged 19, 20, 21 and 33 — were all arrested this morning under the terrorism act. ms mckee, who was 29, was shot as she watched riots in derry�*s creggan area in april 2019. climate protestors have caused huge tailbacks on the m25 — for the second time in three days. members of insulate britain stopped traffic at two sections — junction 23 in hertfordshire and the carriageway between junctions 8 and 9 in surrey. surrey police officers have arrested at least 11 protesters for blocking sections of the motorway. relatives of four men who died in a mining disaster in the swansea valley ten years ago

are calling for a full inquest into their deaths. they were killed when water flooded the gleision drift mine in september 2011. the mine's manager and owners were cleared of manslaughter charges three years later. the two surviving miners say the tragedy had been "swept under the carpet". the health and safety executive said it would be inappropriate to comment on details of the investigation. the headlines on bbc news. government scientists say there could be a largejump in covid hospital admissions in england if restrictions aren't tightened. the government says future lockdowns can't be ruled out. figures released this morning show the rate at which prices are rising in the uk jumped to 3.2% last month. labour is leading a commons debate later on whether to keep the £20 a week uplift to universal credit — it's currently due to be scrapped in october.

an opposition day debate will be held in parliament this afternoon — on whether to keep the £20 a week uplift to universal credit, which is currently due to be scrapped at the start of october. labour will challenge conservative mps who oppose the welfare cut "to do the right thing", and vote with them in a non—binding motion. emilie parry—williams is a singer from pontypool who is currently on universal credit. thank you so much for talking to us about this today. begin by telling our viewers what sort of difference universal credit, and as it is called, there has been during the pandemic, what difference it has made to use. pandemic, what difference it has made to use-—

pandemic, what difference it has made to use. ., ., made to use. good morning. yeah, so before the pandemic _ made to use. good morning. yeah, so before the pandemic i _ made to use. good morning. yeah, so before the pandemic i was _ made to use. good morning. yeah, so before the pandemic i was a _ made to use. good morning. yeah, so| before the pandemic i was a employed freelance singer, singing at everything from weddings to concerts. that could be with orchestras or private events, etc. i had a full 2020 of work and i was getting bookings well into 2021, as well, and then obviously the worst happened and from march 2020! have been on universal credit. like hospitality, the vix didn't even have a moment of opening and then shuts down, we were just shuts down for the whole time until this august —— artsjust for the whole time until this august —— arts just shuts down. it meant everything to have a regular payment everything to have a regular payment every month that i could rely on and then obviously schedule my bills and outgoings around that. this is the key. when i say regular monthly payments, obviously now i am losing

£86 and the arts, as i am sure most of your viewers will know, are nowhere near to pre—pandemic levels of normality, so i can't even imagine the amount of stress and worry this is causing everyone in my situation, because i know it is something i think about all the time at the moment. you something i think about all the time at the moment.— something i think about all the time at the moment. you whence come as ou sa , at the moment. you whence come as you say. from — at the moment. you whence come as you say. from a _ at the moment. you whence come as you say, from a full— at the moment. you whence come as you say, from a full diary _ at the moment. you whence come as you say, from a full diary of - at the moment. you whence come as you say, from a full diary of work i you say, from a full diary of work to nothing, and i know you are singing ina to nothing, and i know you are singing in a show at the end of this month, so that will be your first job, i believe, since the start of the pandemic?— job, i believe, since the start of the pandemic? job, i believe, since the start of the andemic? .. , ., the pandemic? yeah, so this 'ob i am currently doing — the pandemic? yeah, so this 'ob i am currently doing in i the pandemic? yeah, so this 'ob i am currently doing in cardiff_ the pandemic? yeah, so this 'ob i am currently doing in cardiff has i the pandemic? yeah, so this job i am currently doing in cardiff has been i currently doing in cardiff has been rescheduled twice, so it was supposed to be 2020. it is the only job that has been cancelled that has now since been rescheduled. even that, yesterday, we were measuring and metre between people, having a significantly reduced audience, everything is so covid compliant. we have to think about everything. i am

supposed to carry a glass to the member of the audience, and even that, we are talking about i need to sanitise before i do that. this is just a clear example that events just a clear example that events just simply are nowhere near the levels they were at before the pandemic, and if the government increased universal credit to help us through the pandemic, why are they then reducing it when the pandemic is nowhere near overfor people like me? you pandemic is nowhere near over for people like me?— pandemic is nowhere near over for people like me? you talk to moment ago about planning — people like me? you talk to moment ago about planning your _ people like me? you talk to moment ago about planning your finances, i ago about planning your finances, planning your spending, bills and so on. other outgoings that have to be dealt with. with the removal of this £86 a month, what is that going to mean if you can give some idea of the practicalities of that in terms of the choices you make and how you spend your money? mr; of the choices you make and how you spend your money?— spend your money? my partner and i did a weekly — spend your money? my partner and i did a weekly shop — spend your money? my partner and i did a weekly shop yesterday - spend your money? my partner and i did a weekly shop yesterday for i spend your money? my partner and i did a weekly shop yesterday for the i did a weekly shop yesterday for the two of us, it came in at £80, so that puts a figure on it, doesn't it? £86 is gone with nothing coming

in to replace that at the moment. the closer we get to the winter, everyone i speak to in my sector or like me is pretty convinced, i'm convinced i will not get back to pre—pandemic levels until the spring. everyone is very anxious about this winter. will we have another lockdown, will we be restricted, how will we manage? because people like myself cannot work from home. the £86 is one thing, but for example last winter we had the self employment scheme. i had the freelance fund and i have also been supported by a music charity agreement, i have been given nearly £100 top up because of the pandemic. that also stops in september though i have worked out from when i got that ping a guy

would be £86 with ofgem akamai also got the ping majority saying —— i also got the ping from the charity. i will have no hope of regular work. this month i have a show, which is fantastic. i have a normal income. november, december, nothing as yet. eventsjust november, december, nothing as yet. events just are not happening, people are so nervous about covid still. as i said, i genuinely wonder how the government can justify this cut when we all know the pandemic is not over. ., ~ , ., cut when we all know the pandemic is not over. ., ~' , ., cut when we all know the pandemic is not over. ., ~ i. . ., not over. thank you so much, for shafinr not over. thank you so much, for sharing your _ not over. thank you so much, for sharing your thoughts _ not over. thank you so much, for sharing your thoughts with i not over. thank you so much, for sharing your thoughts with us i not over. thank you so much, for| sharing your thoughts with us and not over. thank you so much, for. sharing your thoughts with us and i can only hope that some more work does come in before the end of the year, but we really appreciate your time today, emilie parry—williams from pontypool there. south korea has succussfully tested a ballistic missile from a submarine which is designed to help counter any attack from its neighbour north korea.

the launch was carried outjust hours after pyongyang fired two ballistic devices towards the sea of japan. our seoul correspondent laura bicker explained the significance. well, within just a few hours, on this one korean peninsula, we have two koreas making two separate launches. first of all, that launch by north korea. we understand it was a short—range ballistic missile, it flew around 800 kilometres towards the sea ofjapan, also known as the east sea here. these are ballistic weapons, so they are banned under un security council resolutions, so there will be international condemnation. as opposed to south korea's launch, which came from a submarine. interestingly, this is a missile that is capable of taking a nuclear weapon, but south korea does not have nuclear weapons. this is a first for south korea, and it will become one of only seven nations able to fire a missile from a submarine. it comes as south korea has increased its budget for defence in recent years.

and they do say here in seoul that it's to counter what's happening in the north. but it also has an added meaning, because here on the peninsula, in south korea, 28,000 us troops are based, and south korea more or less relies on the united states for defence. and it's called the nuclear umbrella because the us covers this entire region as an ally, and is there in terms of defence. but south korea has shown increasing steps that it wants to stand on its own two feet, with this budget increase of 7%, it has just decided to build an aircraft carrier, it's just bought a whole bunch ofjets, so it's got brand—new military hardware. and even though this is a planned launch, having those two missile launches within a few hours of one another just shows exactly what a mini arms race is going on on this korean peninsula right now.

an internal leak at facebook has revealed that the company has repeatedly found that its instagram app is harmful to a number of teenagers. one internal presentation said... "we make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls," and another that "32% of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, instagram made them feel worse." earlier i spoke to professor sonia livingstone, social psychologist at the london school of economics — she told me she wasn't surprised by this leaked research. i think we have always known that companies do that research must we have never had access to it before. i guess it shows in a wayjust what we have always found in public research, as well, which is if you do research with young people, we see the rise in mental health issues

that they are reporting, and especially among girls, though not only. we also hear them talk very often about how they link it to their social media use. it is not that social media is the one and only because. but as that internal research suggests, those who feel vulnerable or have a body issues or those who really want to belong and fit in, they can very quickly find themselves in harmful place on instagram and the instagram algorithm, which this research shows, once you start looking at certain kinds of content, itjust pushes more and more extreme content at you. so that begins to seem like the norm, like the whole world to some young people. so if someone is having negative thoughts about their body image and they have been looking at images of airbrushed, filtered, goodness knows what, impossibly perfect—looking instagram

individuals, then the algorithm will simply send them more of those images. right, and it is not that there is anything wrong with any one image, it is the sense that the social media platform puts you on this pathway that you look at some, you get more and more and more extreme and its changes, it affects your ideas on what is normal and what everyone else is doing. and for vulnerable young people, as facebook�*s own research shows, this can be really upsetting and sometimes dangerous. so, you know, what is distressing i think, also, is that they have known this for so long and as a platform they haven't done anything about it. and are they saying now that they are going to do anything about it? not from any of the reports that i have seen, no. and i think the history of the last few years of social media, we see that we need regulation on a country by country basis for some changes to be made for them

to make that change, because otherwise, you know, well, it is not in their commercial interest to make the change. so we have an online safety bill going through parliament in this country and this is really the critical moment to introduce the regulation that will make instagram and facebook make those changes. so you think this another tick in the box that says, regulation imposed on social media companies is what is needed rather than allowing them to say, we are going to make our own improvements? and you say you haven't actually seen that from your own research in this instance. yes, exactly. of course, the companies have made a lot of improvements over the last years and some of them are also helpful for young people. but not all and not enough. and i think that is why this is such a telling case

that there is so much more they could do, but, as we saw recently with the children's code just introduced in this country, in advance of a new bit of regulation, a lot of companies announced that they are making that improvement. but until we have the regulation, it seems they do not make all the changes they could, and our children suffer in the meantime. professor sonia livingstone speaking to me earlier. the royal mint has revealed that 1p coins have been back in production again, for the first time in three years. pandemic lockdowns reduced the use of cash, but also meant many coins were hoarded at home. curiously, no new £2 or 2p coins were minted. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz schafernaker. hello. well, after yesterday's washout across some eastern parts of the uk, a lot better today.

certainly some sunshine in the forecast right across the board. not completely dry — we have got a few showers, and that's brought by this weak weatherfront which is moving into northern ireland and western scotland — but, generally speaking, it is going to be a fine day as high pressure noses in from the south. so this is what it looks like through this afternoon. fairly overcast for northern ireland and parts of scotland — although sunny spells in the lowlands for sure. the rest of us, it's a fine day. in fact, the best of the sunshine around the irish sea, wales and the south—west. and decent temperatures, too — around 20 or so. a fine night, not particularly cold, and then tomorrow, more sunshine around — in fact the better day across scotland. still a little on the cloudy side across northern ireland, perhaps some rain getting on in later in the day — at least to the west of northern ireland. top temperatures tomorrow — low 20s.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... government scientists say there could be a largejump in covid hospital admissions in england if restrictions aren't tightened. the government says future lockdowns can't be ruled out. i think it would be irresponsible for any health minister in the world to say that this or that is 100% ruled out, not least because i don't know whether at some time in the future, next year or the year after or the year after that, there might be a vaccine escape variant. figures released this morning show the rate at which prices are rising in the uk jumped to 3.2% last month. labour is leading a commons debate later on whether to keep the £20 a week uplift to universal credit — it's currently due to be scrapped in october. dueling missile tests by south and north korea. pyonyang carries out its second set of missile tests in days and seoul fires its own in response.

an internal leak reveals that facebook was aware of instagram's harmful effect on teenage girls. and the first ever all—civilian space flight will take off later today with an entrepreneur, a health care worker, a scientist and a data analyst on board. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here'sjohn. good morning. the champions league return this week. the champions league return this week. manchester united'sjesse lingard will learn from the mistake that cost his side a draw in their opening champions league encounter, according to his manager and team—mate harry maguire. the night started well when cristiano ronaldo gave them the lead — his third goalfor the club injust four days, since his return. it looked like united would be in for a routine win until this challenge saw aaron wan—bissaka sent off with a straight red card.

young boys then equalised, before the night went from bad to worse. that stray back—pass from lingard late on gifted the swiss side their winner. it is fortunate it is the first game of the group and we have loads of time to bounce back from it, but discipline is a huge part of football. obviously we know footballers make mistakes, it is part and parcel of the game. we are humans, every footballer makes mistakes, he will learn from it. tough night but a little more straightforward for chelsea. romelu lukaku ensured the defending champions chelsea got their campaign off to a winning start with a 1—0 victory over zenit st petersburg. in their first european match since lionel messi's departure, barcelona were given a reminder of how far they've fallen after being outclassed by german giants bayern munich,

losing 3—0 at the camp nou. robert lewandowski with two of the goals — he's now scored in 18 consecutive matches. among the sides in action tonight are liverpool, who face the italian giants ac milan — both are unbeaten in the league this season and this the first time the two sides have met in europe outside of a final. it's a long time ago that we had a champions league game at home. we now have the opportunity to experience again the atmosphere at anfield is able to produce in the premier league, but we have spoken a lot in the past, rightly so, about european nights at anfield and i can't wait to experience that. it will be great and i'm really looking forward to it. manchester city, who came close to realising their dream of lifting the champions league last season having reached the final, host rb leipzig in their opening match. but whatever happened last

time is now behind them, according to pep guardiola. sport is always a new challenge, so what happened in the past happened in the past, we have experience new ones, but that doesn't mean it is going to be well this season. so start a new competition lucky and fortunate to be involved and try to win the first game of many. pele says he feels ready for "90 minutes plus extra time" after leaving intensive care. the three—time world cup winner has had surgery to remove a tumour in his colon. he posted on social media — "i have already left the icu and i am in my room — we will be together soon." pele is brazil's all—time leading scorer and one of only four players to have scored in four world cup tournaments. the world anti—doping agency is to review whether cannabis should remain on the list of banned substances. the american sprinter sha'carri richardson missed

the tokyo olympics after testing positive for cannabis in june. she said she'd used it to help cope with the death of her mother and wada say they've had numerous requests to look again at its status. the review will begin next year and cannabis will remain prohibited for the time being. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. thank you, john. let's return to our top story — government scientists say there could be a largejump in covid hospital admissions in england if restrictions aren't tightened. they say they would like to see a light touch measures in order to stave off a rise in infections. the government says it is talking about plan eight, essentially relying on vaccinations and testing. the plan b, if it were to come into place, that would include mandatory at mask

wearing and perhaps vaccine passports for entry to crowded venues. let's talk to our health correspondent, nick triggle. it is important to establish this, what qualifies as far as the government is concerned as unsustainable pressure on the nhs? they say that is where they would introduce plan b.— introduce plan b. they published their winter— introduce plan b. they published their winter planet _ introduce plan b. they published their winter planet yesterday, i introduce plan b. they published i their winter planet yesterday, which mentioned this unsustainable pressure, but did not define it. —— their winter plan. there are just over 6300 patients in hospital, which is well below the numbers we saw in the winter peak when they topped 30,000. those 6300 patients represent about 7% of hospital beds in england. that does not sound a lot, but hospitals are ran very close to capacity, so that is

already pushing out some of the other that hospitals provide, nonemergency treatment like hip and knee replacements, which are down by nearly a fifth on what they were at pre—pandemic levels. obviously if those numbers in hospital with covid goes up, it means other care must be rationed. the trajectory on the chart is not steep. numbers have risen by around 20% in the past six weeks and if that trajectory continues, it would certainly put the nhs under strain, but many would argue that is not unsustainable pressure. d0 argue that is not unsustainable ressure. ,, argue that is not unsustainable ressure. y ., ~ argue that is not unsustainable ressure. i. ~ , argue that is not unsustainable ressure. ~ , ., pressure. do you think it is going to net pressure. do you think it is going to get bad enough _ pressure. do you think it is going to get bad enough they - pressure. do you think it is going | to get bad enough they somewhat pressure. do you think it is going i to get bad enough they somewhat you have seen about how this virus havens, factoring in vaccination programme, do you think it will get as bad as unsustainable pressure on the nhs? i as bad as unsustainable pressure on the nhs? ., as bad as unsustainable pressure on the nhs? .. , as bad as unsustainable pressure on the nhs? .. . , , ., ~ ., ., the nhs? i have been speaking to a lot of the scientists _ the nhs? i have been speaking to a lot of the scientists advising - the nhs? i have been speaking to a lot of the scientists advising the i lot of the scientists advising the government over the past few days

and they are really uncertain and safe there are so many unknowns at the moment, and it is very hard to predict what could happen. the fear in september was that greater mixing from people returning to school and workplaces will mean more contacts, more opportunity for the virus to spread, and that will start increasing cases. we are yet to see that, though it is still early days in september, but cases are actually perhaps going down slightly. but we will have to see what happens over the next few weeks in terms of covid, but the other concern, the other pressure that may come task tools is about respiratory viruses. last winter, we saw no levels of flu and other infections. that means immunity to those have waned and

experts believe they will bounce back. we are already seeing high levels of another virus, which is the leading cause of admission to hospitalfor the leading cause of admission to hospital for the the leading cause of admission to hospitalfor the under the leading cause of admission to hospital for the under fives for respiratory infections. if flu follows suit, admissions for these sort of illnesses could well top the admissions we are seeing for covid at the moment and that could put huge pressure on the nhs, topping up the pressure from covid. so that is why they are uncertain about what these next few months will bring. the chief scientific adviser says we are at a pivotal point and we will have to see what happens. thank you, nick. four amateur astronauts are going to launch into space from florida tonight, on the first ever all—civilian space mission. known as the inspirationli, the trip is being funded by the us billionaire jared issacman

— but his fellow crewmates are from very ordinary backgrounds. he's joined on the spacex flight by a healthcare worker, a science professor and a data analyst. they'll orbit the earth for three days. let's get more on inspirationli. we can speak now to dr maggie lieu — research fellow at nottingham university who worked at the european space agency on the mars orbiter programme. great to have you with us. inspirationli, sounding like a marvel superhero with that name. this is quite incredible. we are talking about them being amateurs, but they must have undergone considerable training for this mission. ida. training for this mission. no, actually. _ training for this mission. no, actually, surprisingly, - training for this mission. iifr, actually, surprisingly, this is a minimum amount of training they have gone through. this competition that jared issacman launched only closed in february of this year, so they have had a couple of months and typically astronauts go through many years of training just for a couple

of days in space. 50 years of training 'ust for a couple of days in space.— of days in space. so it this is like sace of days in space. so it this is like space tourism, _ of days in space. so it this is like space tourism, effectively? i of days in space. so it this is like space tourism, effectively? yes, i of days in space. so it this is like l space tourism, effectively? yes, it is, space tourism, effectively? yes, it is. completely _ space tourism, effectively? yes, it is, completely privately _ space tourism, effectively? yes, it is, completely privately funded i is, completely privately funded mission, funded by the billionaire jared issacman. it is by a private orbital space company, spacex, jared issacman. it is by a private orbitalspace company, spacex, not an asset or a governmental scheme. all of these people are ordinary folks. it has really been meticulously planned out to be a big moment and a big inspiring moment in history. the name, inspirationli, links to the four components that they will be representing. leadership byjared issacman, hope, the medical worker hayley, who was a cancer survivor and actually has a prostatic leg because of that. this will be the first disabled person in

space. and ordinarily, if she went to a astronauts lecture programme, she would have been disqualified on that alone. —— astronaut selection programme. prosperity is represented by the scientist. i have followed heavy years on social media and applied it to be an astronaut before and failed. it is great to see people like her who have tried many times and eventually you see that with determination and hard work, you can make it. and last property they are representing is generosity. chris, who is a us air force veteran, he was not actually selected for the mission at first, but his friend was selected and then donated him the ticket. i think this mission really, well, you have got two women for a start, disabilities, people of colour, the doctor is a

black woman, it shows space can be accessible to all kinds of people and welcomes all diversities. band and welcomes all diversities. and ma be and welcomes all diversities. and may be the _ and welcomes all diversities. and may be the very _ and welcomes all diversities. and may be the very beginning, you need somebody like a billionaire to fund something like this, but the sign may be of things to come. how much will we see of the three days when they are orbiting earth? thea;r will we see of the three days when they are orbiting earth?— they are orbiting earth? they have made a netflix _ they are orbiting earth? they have made a netflix show _ they are orbiting earth? they have made a netflix show out _ they are orbiting earth? they have made a netflix show out of - they are orbiting earth? they have made a netflix show out of this, . they are orbiting earth? they have | made a netflix show out of this, so i'm hoping we will see a lot of this. you can already see some episodes on netflix now and see the stories of those going up. it made me cry, it is so inspiring seeing, typically you have the best people being selected as astronauts, but these are the best people to represent earth as a whole and that is really nice and what astronauts should be. also, it is not like three months ago we saw some orbital

flights by richard branson and jeff basis, but this flight is actually going beyond the orbit of the iss and they are taking science payloads up. this mission was developed to raise money for cancer research at children's hospital in the us and they are taking medical research on board to do microgravity research. it is much more than typical private space missions.— space missions. wonderfulto hear all of that detail _ space missions. wonderfulto hear all of that detail about _ space missions. wonderfulto hear all of that detail about what - space missions. wonderfulto hear all of that detail about what is i all of that detail about what is happening and the people on board. thank you so much for talking to us. of the 3000 women held in the uk's prisons, the majority have children. that means that currently around 18,000 children are separated from their mums because of prison. coronavirus restrictions over the past 18 months meant many of those children were stopped from visiting. according to the prison reform trust, the consequences for some of those children have been significant — and had a negative

impact on their mental health. there are even reports of some children not even redognising their own mums. karen morrison reports. i had nightmares. ijust wished i could see mummy. i didn't know if i would ever see mum again. i miss my mum so much, it was so upsetting - not being able to hug her. just some of the testimonies of children who could not see their mothers in prison during the pandemic. when the nation went into lockdown, so did prisons, and all visits were stopped. even for mothers and children. this woman was sent to prison after drugs and a firearm were found in her house. she completed her four years in prison during the pandemic and is now home with her three young daughters. i think it did a lot of damage, actually. i mean, it did. to have your mum, it is like having your world, and to have taken away at such

a young age... what was your biggest fear when you were in prison? my main biggest fear was that my children would stop loving me, or would forget about me. to know that my mistakes put me in that position, which i totally have a lot of regrets for — my choices, my bad decisions — and to know that that was going to affect your children that you were supposed to put first, you know, it is heartbreaking. we have had reports of those children bed wetting, intense nightmares and totally bewildered because they can't recognise their mothers when they see them on video calls. really concerned about what this impact on the emotional well—being of children will really do to them in the long—term. it wasn't just younger children who felt the pain of separation. when vicky was convicted for tax fraud, her daughter was 16. vicky was moved between three different prisons during the pandemic. everyone felt it, that frustration, just being on the wing

or in the house where i was, the atmosphere just changed completely. it just went. everyone turned in on each other because you have got nothing, everyone is feeling frustration. it was just a horrible place to be in. all prisons have now resumed social visits and the testing of visitors is being rolled out to allow physical contact. but campaigners and their families are calling on the government now to keep visits for children and their parents in prison, even if other restrictions have to be tightened. the ministry ofjustice says, "the decision to stop visits was not taken lightly and we know the difficult impact this has had on parents in prisons, particularly mothers. but there is no question these measures helped save lives. women's prisons were prioritised for the roll—out of video calling and inmates were given extra phone credit to help communication with loved ones, especially children." a mum's job never ends. you can make mistakes but you can pick it back up and make it even better,

so i think that is where me and my children stand now. karen morrison, bbc news. joining me now is labour mp harriet harman, chair of thejoint committee on human rights. thank you very much for your time today. i suppose the big overarching question in all of this is how do you balance human rights with health measures, such as the measures that had been taken during the pandemic? i think you must recognise children have human rights and that includes the right to a family life. and if you deny visits, you denying those children the right to see their mother and have a family life. what the joint committee mother and have a family life. what thejoint committee on mother and have a family life. what the joint committee on human mother and have a family life. what thejoint committee on human rights argued is that they should be an early release scheme for those mothers who actually otherwise would be separated from their children for the sake of the children, notjust for the sake of the mothers, and that they should find other ways of serving their sentence but in the community. but there is a bigger issue, which is the overwhelming

majority of women who are sent to prison, over70%, majority of women who are sent to prison, over 70%, are sent to prison for shorter sentences for non—violent offences and they should be serving sentences in the community, not in prison in the first place. and they are sent very far away from home, so many children do not get to see their mothers because their mother is 100 miles away, hundreds of miles away from them because there are so few women's prisons. so if there were some sort of hostels of ways of having a sentence in the community which is nearer home, then you could protect the children's rights to family life. covid shone a big spotlight and exacerbated a problem that already was there. so spotlight and exacerbated a problem that already was there.— that already was there. so you are not arguing _ that already was there. so you are not arguing they — that already was there. so you are not arguing they should _ that already was there. so you are not arguing they should be - that already was there. so you are not arguing they should be a - not arguing they should be a different standard for children coming into visit their mothers in prison, but rather that those women should be allowed to serve their sentences outside prison in a different form, just to be clear on

that? the ministry ofjustice is saying these measures help save lives in prisons, and stopping visits was not taken lightly, they say. visits was not taken lightly, they sa . , , ., visits was not taken lightly, they sa. , ., visits was not taken lightly, they say. exactly, you cannot take risks with public— say. exactly, you cannot take risks with public health _ say. exactly, you cannot take risks with public health and _ say. exactly, you cannot take risks with public health and one - say. exactly, you cannot take risks with public health and one right i say. exactly, you cannot take risks with public health and one right is| with public health and one right is a right to life and the government must ensure they take public health measures but must look at the other impact of that and if there is a solution which is early release of women in prison, to serve the rest of their sentence in the community, then that is what they should do. because otherwise there is lasting damage caused to these children. the mothers, when released from prison, will do their best to reconstruct relationships with their children, but the evidence we heard on the joint committee on human rights is that there is lasting damage to children of the interruption in the relationship with their mother and the temporary arrangements while their mother is in prison to care for these children, and sometimes they can never be repaired. for the sake of those children of mothers who have committed offences, we must

find other ways of dealing with them. i think non—violent women offenders, the public are not frightened of them and they would be quite accepting of the idea that sentences could be said in the community. sentences could be said in the community-— sentences could be said in the community. some may say that sentences _ community. some may say that sentences should _ community. some may say that sentences should be _ community. some may say that sentences should be served - community. some may say that sentences should be served in i sentences should be served in prison. where there any examples of good practice in prisons that you came across, where the impact on children was minimised? ida. came across, where the impact on children was minimised? no, because the very fact — children was minimised? no, because the very fact of _ children was minimised? no, because the very fact of having _ children was minimised? no, because the very fact of having the _ children was minimised? no, because the very fact of having the mother - the very fact of having the mother in prison, even when there are videophones, half the time video lines did not work, it has to be by appointment, how can you read a bedtime story to a child over video? and many watching this might think, the mother should not have committed the mother should not have committed the offence in the first place, and she should not have done, but we must think of the children and make sure we do not, by virtue of wanting to over punish the mother by sending her to prison even for a non—violent

offence, that we punish the children. some of the children, one group said to us, actually, it was like we were in the dock being sentenced alongside our mother, but thejudge took no sentenced alongside our mother, but the judge took no account of the fact that we were serving a prison sentence as well as our mother, because the sentence being said by those children was separation from the mother. i think it is wrong that judges half of the time, or more than half of the time when sentencing women, they do not know if they have dependent children and then they will be told to be taken down and given a custodial sentence, and who will even pick up the children from school? criminal justice system does not recognise that when it is dealing with women, you are dealing with mothers and must think about the children. thank ou ve must think about the children. thank you very much- _ thank you very much. we can also speak now tojulie muir — she's executive director for recovery at the forward trust, a charity that supports people in prison and their

rehabilitation when they leave. thank you very much forjoining us as well. you will have heard harriet harman saying her focus was all on rights of children and the impact on the children of women in prison during covid when their contact was extremely limited and remote. what sort of impact are you aware of that this is having on the mothers? yes. this is having on the mothers? yes, the impact — this is having on the mothers? yes, the impact of _ this is having on the mothers? yes, the impact of the _ this is having on the mothers? yes the impact of the lockdown was significant, with contact arrangements being strained and not in place. the women we support tell us the relationships with their children are a top priority. we are supporting the women while they are in custody and they are presenting with more mental health problems— self—harm, suicide, the link with their children keeps them going and makes them look for it to the future, so without that, it has been

very difficult for the mothers in prison. very difficult for the mothers in rison. ~ ., ., ., prison. without that face-to-face contact, prison. without that face-to-face contact. what _ prison. without that face-to-face contact, what does _ prison. without that face-to-face contact, what does that - prison. without that face-to-face contact, what does that evidence | contact, what does that evidence tell you it means for women when they do go on to successfully rehabilitate in the community not to repeat their offences? it is rehabilitate in the community not to repeat their offences?— repeat their offences? it is really tou . h, repeat their offences? it is really tough. the _ repeat their offences? it is really tough, the bond _ repeat their offences? it is really tough, the bond that _ repeat their offences? it is really tough, the bond that is - repeat their offences? it is really tough, the bond that is already l tough, the bond that is already strained becomes even more separated from the children. that story was so powerful, i worked with one of those people in your video during her sentence and that story is so powerful, and it is about maintaining that bond so when they come out, there is more trauma for the family, the children's behaviour in school, grandparents, and the mother must more work to repair the broken bonds and relationships. fin

broken bonds and relationships. on that point, how are you trying to help with that, repairing bonds, mental health issues, trying to compensate for what has happened during pandemic? we compensate for what has happened during pandemic?— during pandemic? we are providing counsellin: during pandemic? we are providing counselling support _ during pandemic? we are providing counselling support for _ during pandemic? we are providing counselling support for women - during pandemic? we are providing counselling support for women in i counselling support for women in prison, referring them to more counselling sessions, specialised parenting courses that include that separation to bring children and parents together, working with social services for parents detached from their children prior to coming into prison, to try to repair that relationship. we are doing a lot and seeing a lot more trauma from the result of the pandemic and the result of the pandemic and the result of the pandemic and the result of mothers being separated from their children. i was going to say that skype and telephone conversations are great and helps with contact, but trying to get a five—year—old to sit on the phone for a period of time, it does not compare to a hug from their month

over contact they have when having ace to face visits.— ace to face visits. thank you very much for your— ace to face visits. thank you very much for your thoughts _ ace to face visits. thank you very much for your thoughts on - ace to face visits. thank you very much for your thoughts on all- ace to face visits. thank you very much for your thoughts on all of| much for your thoughts on all of that. —— face—to—face visits. after the weather and headlines, we'll cross to the house of commons for prime ministers' questions. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz schaffernaker. hello. not a bad day for many of us today — plenty of sunny spells in the forecast, and a lot better compared to yesterday across eastern parts of the country. in cambridge, for example, we had about 50 millimetres of rain — really, really wet day. now, it's not completely dry today because a weak weather front is moving into northern ireland and scotland, so perhaps some fleeting rain here. but this is winning — high pressure is nosing in out of the southwest, keeping things dry across many areas of wales and england.

so the showers are possible — only very brief ones in parts of northern ireland, western and central scotland — but sunny spells forecast, too, but the best of the sunshine will be a little bit further south. temperatures will nudge up into the low 20s in the sunnier spots. tonight, quiet on the weather front. lots of clear weather across england. a bit more cloud out towards the west here, and maybe some fleeting showers further north, too. and the overnight lows, eight degrees in stornoway — probably the warmest spots there — around 13 in liverpool. so the high pressure which is nosing in out of the south west is still winning on thursday. there is low pressure closing in, but i think thursday is looking absolutely fine across the vast majority of the country — in fact, our sunniest day of the week is thursday — but notice the low approaching out towards the west here, splashing its way through parts of ireland, reaching western areas of northern ireland, i think, later on in the day. but the rest of the country stays dry all through thursday. and then thursday night into friday, that weather front does approach

northern ireland so we are expecting a wet day here. i don't think the rain's going to be completely continuous — it will sweep through during the afternoon, morning and into the afternoon. rain also reaching the western isles. the winds ahead of it, though, coming in from the south, so it's not a cold day at all — there'll be some sunshine around out towards the east and those temperatures will nudge into the 20s into yorkshire, as well. but out towards the west, expect some rain on friday. and then the weather front will move through the uk, friday and into the weekend, so it looks a little bit more messy towards the weekend — i think that's going to be a fair bit of cloud and i think a chance of some showers. a bit of a mixed bag on the way this weekend. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. the headlines. let's go to the house of commons where prime ministers' questions is about to start. emma raducanu, gordon reid for their victories in the us open. they make the nation proud. in battle of britain day we honour the legacy of those brave aircrews who defended our nation. i'm sure the men this will also want tojoin our nation. i'm sure the men this will also want to join me in wishing you well, mr speaker, for the g7 speakers and presiding officers conference in chorley this week. i have had meeting this morning and i shall have a further such meetings later today. i shall have a further such meetings later today-—

shall have a further such meetings later today. i would like to pass on my condolences _ later today. i would like to pass on my condolences to _ later today. i would like to pass on my condolences to the _ later today. i would like to pass on my condolences to the prime - later today. i would like to pass on i my condolences to the prime minister on the sad loss of his mother. raising children is very expensive. more so when they are disabled. the children impacted by sodium valproate have suffered physically, mentally and financially. when that report was published there was real hope they would get support. however, in the last day before the summer recess, a written ministerial statement indicated that recommendation for of that report was not the action. can i please ask my right honourable friend to age the secretary of state for health to look again at that and give the financial redress to the parents of those children that they so desperately need?- those children that they so desperately need? those children that they so deseratel need? ., , ., desperately need? kind words, and unhurt substantive _ desperately need? kind words, and unhurt substantive point _ desperately need? kind words, and unhurt substantive point she - desperately need? kind words, and unhurt substantive point she is - unhurt substantive point she is entirely right to raise the issues investigated by baroness campbell edge and we have given the report full consideration and accept the overarching conclusions of the

report and are committed to making rapid progress in addressing all the areas it mentions, including the one that she covets today stops gee areas it mentions, including the one that she covets today stops- that she covets today stops we now come to the — that she covets today stops we now come to the leader— that she covets today stops we now come to the leader of— that she covets today stops we now come to the leader of the - come to the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. can come to the leader of the opposition, keir starmer. can i 'oin the prime minister in i opposition, keir starmer. can i 'oin the prime minister in hisi opposition, keir starmer. can ijoinj the prime minister in his comments about emma raducanu? a tremendous success in the us open stop on the battle of britain, and on the g7 speakers conference. also offer my condolences to the prime minister on the loss of his mother? as i know first—hand, losing a parent is never easy. how many extra hours a week would a single parent, working full—time on the minimum wage, have to work to get back the £20 a week the prime minister plans to take away from them in his universal credit cuts?— credit cuts? first of all, i think him for what... _

credit cuts? first of all, i think him for what... his _ credit cuts? first of all, i think him for what... his kind - credit cuts? first of all, i think| him for what... his kind words. credit cuts? first of all, i think - him for what... his kind words. on his substantive point about universal credit, it is absurd. because the labour party... bulega... i will give you... because the labour party... bulega... iwill give you... i because the labour party... bulega... i will give you... i will give you a statistic. every single recipient of universal credit will lose their benefits under labour because they want to abolish universal credit. i think that this house and this party should be very proud of what we are doing and continue to do to support the low paid. it was another conservative institution, the living wage, that increase the incomes of families on the living wage by £11000. what they want to do is keep this country in lockdown, keep this country in a furlough without moving forward at all. ~ , .,

all. the prime minister did not answer the _ all. the prime minister did not answer the question. - all. the prime minister did not answer the question. the - all. the prime minister did not| answer the question. the work all. the prime minister did not - answer the question. the work and pensions secretary seems to think it is an extra two hours a week. so let me make it even easierfor the prime minister. is the correct answer higher or lower than that? mr speaker... higher or lowerthan that? mr speaker... what i can... what i can tell him is that under this government, for the first time in decades, wages are rising stop wages across the board are rising. 4.1% up on where they were before the pandemic. in fact i'm very pleased... 0f pandemic. in fact i'm very pleased... of course what they wanted to do is to continue to take money in taxation and put it into benefits. we don't think that is the right way. we want to encourage high wages and high skills and that is the difference between this government and the labour party opposite. i think it is a good

thing... ithink opposite. i think it is a good thing... i think it is a good thing, for instance, that costa coffee is now paying more than they were before the pandemic. neverforget, if we listened captain prime site, because the carpet would still be closed. —— captain hindsight. it wasn't a difficult question. the answer it is silly. it wasn't a difficult question. the answer it is silly.— answer it is silly. it is a silly question- — answer it is silly. it is a silly question. how _ answer it is silly. it is a silly question. how much - answer it is silly. it is a silly question. how much would | answer it is silly. it is a silly - question. how much would simply working full—time on the minimum wage have deep or how many hours they will have to work to make up they will have to work to make up the court is apparently a silly question. the answer... i will give the prime minister the answer to the question. it is much, much higher. a single parent could be a constituent working on the minimum wage, already working on the minimum wage, already working full—time, it would need to working full—time, it would need to work over nine hours a week on top of theirfull—timejobjust to work over nine hours a week on top of their full—time job just to get

the money back that the prime minister is taking away from them. prime minister, they are already working full—time. they have got kids. how on earth does the prime minister think they are going to find the time to work an extra nine hours? in truth, an extra day every week. how? i hours? in truth, an extra day every week- how?— week. how? i tell you what we are doinu to week. how? i tell you what we are doing to support — week. how? i tell you what we are doing to support people _ week. how? i tell you what we are doing to support people on - week. how? i tell you what we are doing to support people on low - doing to support people on low incomes, not only with the living wage, with 30 hours of free childcare, freezing petrol duty. extending the cost of heating allowance, but even more importantly than that, the low paid, what we are doing is seeing their way, encouraging messes to see their wages rise. we are investing in their skills, we are investing in work coaches, and there is a dividing line now between this government and the opposition. we

want a high wage, high skill economy with controlled immigration, and what they want is a low wages, low skills and uncontrolled immigration. that is what they stand for. less test that right _ that is what they stand for. less test that right now. _ that is what they stand for. less test that right now. we - that is what they stand for. less test that right now. we have three questions and the prime minister hasn't answered one of them. and it is obvious why. the truth is that these low paid workers can't work longer hours to get back the money the prime minister is cutting from them. he knows it, they know it, millions of working families will be hit hard. very hard by the prime minister's universal credit cuts. and the reason, prime minister of the reason, prime minister, is this. why would they have to work an extra nine hours, a full day every week, to get that £20 back? because of his broken tax system. he has just said how good it is the let's test it. after his national insurance rise, every extra £1 that these workers

earn, his government will take more than 75p from them. that is why they have to earn... that is why they have to earn... that is why they have to earn... that is why they have to work for nine hours one day. why has the prime minister made a bad situation worse for working people by hammering them with a cut to universal credit and tax rise? actually what we have done with our local housing does increase by £600 the amount of money to be available to exactly the type of person he mentions. he attacks... the attacks... via tax... the attacks the plan, our plan to fix the backlogs in the nhs that we announced last week. i have to say, i thought it was utterly incredible that the party of nye bevan should have come to this house last

wednesday and voted against measures that would fix the nhs. it is quite clear that this is now the party of the nhs. they simply do not have a plan. they don't have a plan for universal credit, they want to abolish it, and they don't have a plan to fix the nhs or social care. an unfair tax rise which won't fix a social care and won't clearly nhs backlog is not a plan! —— will not clear the backlog. the prime minister pretends. he pretends he has no alternative but to people with tax rises and universal credit cuts. but that is not true. his approach means that a working single parent who is a qualified nurse would lose £1143. a supermarket worker would lose £1093. a teaching

assistant could lose £1081. but at the same time, the prime minister wasted billions on disease map contracts, cut taxes for people buying second homes and handed out super tax deductions for the biggest companies. that is not taking... that is not taking difficult decisions, that is making political choices. so why is the prime minister choosing to take the tax system that is already loaded against working people and making it even more unfair? it is against working people and making it even more unfair?— even more unfair? it is absolutely ridiculous that _ even more unfair? it is absolutely ridiculous that he _ even more unfair? it is absolutely ridiculous that he should - even more unfair? it is absolutely ridiculous that he should attack. even more unfair? it is absolutely. ridiculous that he should attack the government over salaries for nurses, when we have put them up by 3% on top of the 12.8% rise that we introduced, when we are hiring 50,000 more nurses and we arejust putting another £36 billion into the

nhs and social care on top of the £33 billion this government invested when we came into office. one in ten... one in ten of the people in this country is now on an nhs waiting list. they know... they know... they know the nhs backlog needs to be fixed. they note that this government has a plan and they know that labour has got absolutely nothing to say. i know that labour has got absolutely nothing to say-— nothing to say. i 'ust wonder what the millions — nothing to say. i 'ust wonder what the millions of_ nothing to say. i just wonder what the millions of people _ nothing to say. i just wonder what the millions of people facing - nothing to say. i just wonder what l the millions of people facing £1000 cuts on low wages will think about. this country's success is built by working people, but the tax system is loaded against them. the prime minister may not understand the pressures facing families across the country, but we do. the reality is this. taxes on working people up. national insurance up. council tax

up. energy bills, food prices, burdensome families up, up, up. —— burdensome families up, up, up. —— burdens on families. the prime minister needs to get real and understand the terrible impact of his decisions on working people across this country. this afternoon, he has the chance to change course, to vote with labour to cancel the cut to universal credit, and then to stop clobbering working people unfair tax rises. will you do so? let me tell... i can see the pantomime season has come early! so let me tell... let me tell him. growth... let me tell... let me tell him. growth- - -_ growth... origin. it is, it is certainly — growth... origin. it is, it is certainly behind _ growth... origin. it is, it is certainly behind you. - growth... origin. it is, it is certainly behind you. let . growth... origin. it is, it is. certainly behind you. let me growth... origin. it is, it is- certainly behind you. let me ask ou, certainly behind you. let me ask you. since _ certainly behind you. let me ask you. since you — certainly behind you. let me ask you, since you are _ certainly behind you. let me ask you, since you are a _

certainly behind you. let me ask you, since you are a man - certainly behind you. let me ask you, since you are a man of- certainly behind you. let me ask| you, since you are a man of great restraint and taste and judgment. which country has the fastest growth in the g7? where is employment up, mr speaker? where are your vacancies at the highest level... up, mr speaker. as the wages, they are up! higher than they were before the pandemic. i listened to the right honourable gentleman very carefully over the last fortnight. i am told that he has a 40,000 word essay. i don't know why he can't produce it right away. why does the world have to wait for the thoughts of chairman keir? having listened to what he has had to say, his nonexistent plan for universal credit, his nonexistent plan for health and social care. i could compress those 14,000 words to four, mr speaker. vote labour, wait

longer. our plan forjobs is working. our plan for covid is working. our plan for covid is working. he working. our plan for covid is workinu. , ., _, working. he needs to count the number of _ working. he needs to count the number of words _ working. he needs to count the number of words foreign - working. he needs to count the i number of words foreign workers working. he needs to count the - number of words foreign workers what lorry drivers. _ number of words foreign workers what lorry drivers, my employers are saying — lorry drivers, my employers are saying they want more staff. what more _ saying they want more staff. what more can — saying they want more staff. what more can the prime minister do to more can the prime minister d increase the more can the prime minister do if: increase the training and mobility ofjob—seekers to help them into the jobs they need? i ofjob-seekers to help them into the jobs they need?— jobs they need? i think my honourable _ jobs they need? i think my honourable friend, - jobs they need? i think my honourable friend, she - jobs they need? i think my honourable friend, she is l jobs they need? i think my - honourable friend, she is absolutely right to point out the problem of lorry driver shortages, which is affecting the whole world from europe to north america. what we are doing immediately is working to get out more licenses, taking advantage of the post—brexit read, i can tell the house, so that all the young

solicitors on these benches when a post—1997 drivers licence can now drive a vehicle with a trailer. everybody can drive a vehicle with a trailer. what we are also seeing, after a long period of stagnation in wages for those in the road haulage industry, we are also seeing an increase, a long overdue increase on wages and that is part of the same phenomenon that this government is introducing and they are opposing. can i pass on my condolences to the prime minister and his family for the sad loss of his mother the other day? ijoin with the prime minister and leader of the opposition in congratulating emma raducanu for a fantastic success last saturday, and of course we mourn the anniversary last saturday of 20 years since the horrors of 9/11. we remember all of

those who paid the sacrifice and the outrage that took place. this morning, we learned that the rate of inflation has reached its highest level in a decade. ordinary workers and families, prices are going up at the very moment when they can least afford it. workers and families need more than just the winter to plan for covid. they need a winter action plan to fight a tory poverty pandemic that will only get worse. so does the prime minister know, and can you tell us, how much tory government cuts to social welfare will cost the average nurse? mr speaker, what we are doing is protecting incomes up and down the country and we are freezing fuel duty, supporting childcare and, of course, by the huge package of

measures that we have brought in, not least the living wage, which will see an increase of £4000, has already seen an increase for every family on the living wage, but more importantly than that, he talks about the income of a nurse. what we are doing is investing massively in health and social care up and down the country, which will help to fund, apart from anything else, the increase in nurses' pay, that they so thoroughly deserve. i hope you will support that package. mr; will support that package. m goodness, my will support that package. m1: goodness, my goodness, will support that package. m1 goodness, my goodness, an increase in nurses' pay. even the prime minister doesn't know, or simply doesn't care. because when you take the cuts to universal credit and you take the increase in national insurance, the figure you are looking for is that the average nurse will lose £1736. once again this government is cutting the pay of key workers, the very people that

we are relying on to see us through another difficult winter, the cost of living is spiralling people are being left with a prime minister who doesn't know how much his cuts are hitting key workers and the secretary of state for welfare that doesn't know how universal credit works. mr speaker, ifany doesn't know how universal credit works. mr speaker, if any scottish tories are in possession of a backbone, now would be a good time to find it. does the prime minister expect any mps from his scottish branch office to stand against the callous cuts to universal credit, or has the prime minister already bought them off with promises of jobs in his reshuffle what is happening is we are funding the nhs across the whole of the uk including in scotland, i am the nhs across the whole of the uk including in scotland, iam proud the nhs across the whole of the uk including in scotland, i am proud to say, with record sums. we have

ensured that nurses have access to a training bursary worth £5,000, is there bit bursary of £3000 for childcare costs, and we have... and thatis childcare costs, and we have... and that is before we put up their pay by 3%. and that is only possible because of the investment that we are making, the measures that i outlined last week, the package we are putting forward the health and social care. and if he is really saying... if he is really saying that the scottish nationalist party are opposed to that investment, if he is really saying he would send it back, he is better off banging on the sea normally does about a referendum, he is better on that. now that the move to have a domestic id card for each of northern ireland, wales, england and scotland

started, considerations has night right honourable friend given to help nationalists will use them to break our union? i help nationalists will use them to break our union?— help nationalists will use them to break our union? i am very grateful to the vigilance _ break our union? i am very grateful to the vigilance of— break our union? i am very grateful to the vigilance of my _ break our union? i am very grateful to the vigilance of my honourable i to the vigilance of my honourable friend about the matter of id cards and i can tell him we have absolutely no plans to bring them in but i will watch them very carefully, mr speaker. can but i will watch them very carefully, mr speaker. can i offer my condolences _ carefully, mr speaker. can i offer my condolences to _ carefully, mr speaker. can i offer my condolences to the _ carefully, mr speaker. can i offer my condolences to the prime - carefully, mr speaker. can i offer- my condolences to the prime minister on the loss of his mother? health waiting lists either through the roof in northern ireland, hard pressed families are being hit by decisions from this government. the dup has been hit by a bad opinion poll, so they are threatening to bring down the very institutions of the good friday agreement. will this prime minister committed to data fast tracking the legislation going through this house, agree and end dna to stop institutions coming down one political party. i dna to stop institutions coming down one political party-—

one political party. ithank him. i arree one political party. ithank him. i aaree it one political party. ithank him. i agree it is _ one political party. ithank him. i agree it is very — one political party. ithank him. i agree it is very important - one political party. ithank him. i agree it is very important that i one political party. ithank him. i| agree it is very important that the institutions of northern ireland should be robust and that they should be robust and that they should continue but i also think that a responsible government has to address the issues of the lopsided nurse and the way they don't... the way in which the eu has chosen to interpret them, in that i don't believe satisfies the belfast good friday agreement and that is what we will do. flan friday agreement and that is what we will do. ., , ., friday agreement and that is what we will do. . , ., _ friday agreement and that is what we willdo. . _ ., will do. can i start by also expressing _ will do. can i start by also expressing my _ will do. can i start by also. expressing my condolences will do. can i start by also i expressing my condolences to will do. can i start by also - expressing my condolences to the prime minister? as the prime minister knows, yesterday i held a debate on british fur trade and the important dead animals from abroad. when he pleasejoin me in denouncing the horrible, cruel and unnecessary slaughter of an average of 1 the horrible, cruel and unnecessary slaughter of an average of1 million animals every year their skin? in post—brexit britain, we can stop this, a practice i'm sure he has many people hate. will he meet with

me to end the import and truly make a fur—free written. i’m me to end the import and truly make a fur-free written.— a fur-free written. i'm sure he seaks a fur-free written. i'm sure he speaks the — a fur-free written. i'm sure he speaks the millions _ a fur-free written. i'm sure he speaks the millions of - a fur-free written. i'm sure he speaks the millions of people | a fur-free written. i'm sure he i speaks the millions of people up and down the country for the fur trade and don't want to wear it. obviously we band furfarming in this and don't want to wear it. obviously we band fur farming in this country for a long time and we are going to look at what we can do working with the first sector to understand what we can do to prevent fur being imported into britain. br; we can do to prevent fur being imported into britain.- we can do to prevent fur being imported into britain. by the time my wonderful _ imported into britain. by the time my wonderful friend _ imported into britain. by the time my wonderful friend linda - imported into britain. by the time my wonderful friend linda went i imported into britain. by the timej my wonderful friend linda went to the doctor, the cancer was already so advanced that she only had a few weeks to live. many members have been through cancer and they know well that early detection saves lives. and unfortunately, of course, long waiting lists will make it more difficult to save lives. the real problem we have is we have a massive shortage in the number of thousands

come in a number of pathologists and radiologists to catch the cancer they will echo in the first place and a massive shortage of oncologists and dermatologists do the treatment. regardless of the money, how are we going to make sure that we have got the personnel, not in five years or seven years, but now, to be able to save lives? i want to say how sad i am to hear about his constituent lender and her experiences i think have been shared by literally millions of people in this country during the pandemic because they haven't been willing or able to get the oncology treatment that they need because of the pressure of covid on the system. the system is now coming back, trying to help everybody as fast as possible, to fix the backlogs and so, yes, it is necessary to hire more nurses and doctors and there are about 10,000

more nurses, about 6000 more doctors, and he is writing what he says, totally right about what he says, totally right about what he says about radiologists and pathologists. if i can respectfully say to him, that must be done by means of the big powerful package we put forward last week to raise the funding necessary, which i believe his party should have supported and i think it is incredible they didn't. ~ ., ~ , ., , ., didn't. work continues to improve nhs services _ didn't. work continues to improve nhs services at _ didn't. work continues to improve nhs services at nottingham i nhs services at nottingham university hospitals. last week local mp said from those affected and a meeting with the minister for patient safety, anything from a form constituent of mine whose baby died eight weeks ago. will he agree that it is right they will be an independent review into maternity services and will hiv and asking for those affected to come forward to give evidence to that review so that in future mothers across nottinghamshire get the maternity services they both need and deserve?

yes, i thank him for raising this matter. i know he has campaigned on this. the review is going ahead. we will look at what to do once it has been completed but in the meantime nottingham university hospitals are going to be supported through the national maternity safety support programme. national maternity safety support programme-— national maternity safety support rorramme. a , programme. across the country there are children — programme. across the country there are children who _ programme. across the country there are children who have _ programme. across the country there are children who have not _ programme. across the country there are children who have not gone i programme. across the country there are children who have not gone back. are children who have not gone back to school because of their schools say they cannot meet their needs. do the continued delays to the government's sem and government has abandoned these children and will the prime minister listened to the concerns of parents and young people and make sure their voices are in this review? == and make sure their voices are in this review?— this review? -- look voices are heard. this review? -- look voices are heard- she _ this review? -- look voices are heard. she raises— this review? -- look voices are heard. she raises an _ this review? -- look voices are heard. she raises an important point. when this government came in, a key part of the £14 billion extra that we put into education was to invest in special educational needs,

to allow local areas to build more send schools where they were necessary and putting in another £780 million in extra send education for our case. if there is a particular shortfall, particular school or area she wishes to race, please write to me about it. i know m riaht please write to me about it. i know my right honourable _ please write to me about it. i know my right honourable friends - please write to me about it. i know my right honourable friends wants | please write to me about it. i know. my right honourable friends wants to see a uk growing more crops. we are not going to blaze a trail to self—sufficiency by building over our finest agricultural land. that has to stop now. and this british farming day, harvest time, all is not safely gathered in. in three weeks, one of the largest glasshouse companies in my constituency, growing tomatoes has had to trash £320,000 worth of produce because no takers for drivers —— no pickers or

drivers. because of a lack of labour force, crocs are rotting in the fields and on the trees. will my right honourable friend seek to introduce immediately a covid recovery visa so that this year's crops are not lost? i recovery visa so that this year's crops are not lost?— recovery visa so that this year's crops are not lost? i thank him, he is absolutely _ crops are not lost? i thank him, he is absolutely right _ crops are not lost? i thank him, he is absolutely right in _ crops are not lost? i thank him, he is absolutely right in what - crops are not lost? i thank him, he is absolutely right in what he i crops are not lost? i thank him, he is absolutely right in what he says| is absolutely right in what he says about the importance of buying british and eating british. ourfood is the best in the world. he is right also to address the problems in the supply chain that we are currently seeing, but we are taking steps... and of course this has been a problem for a long time, but what we have is the seasonal agricultural workers scheme which we will use to ensure that british firms get the labour that they need. mar;

ensure that british firms get the labour that they need.— ensure that british firms get the labour that they need. may i add my condolences — labour that they need. may i add my condolences to _ labour that they need. may i add my condolences to the _ labour that they need. may i add my condolences to the prime _ labour that they need. may i add my condolences to the prime minister. condolences to the prime minister and his family? does the prime minister believe that burning fossil fuels will not be a source of energy in the uk in the future?— fuels will not be a source of energy in the uk in the future? yes, and it 'ust in the uk in the future? yes, and it just seems — in the uk in the future? yes, and it just seems 2012, _ in the uk in the future? yes, and it just seems 2012, when _ in the uk in the future? yes, and it just seems 2012, when i _ in the uk in the future? yes, and it just seems 2012, when i think- in the uk in the future? yes, and it just seems 2012, when i think i i in the uk in the future? yes, and it| just seems 2012, when i think i was mayor of london, we have put... i was! we have cut... we have cut c02 massively, we have cut our dependence on coal from 40% to less than 1%. how about that? dependence on coal from 4096 to less than 1%. how about that?— than 1%. how about that? ullswater community college _ than 1%. how about that? ullswater community college less _ than 1%. how about that? ullswater community college less superbly i than 1%. how about that? ullswater community college less superbly by head teacher stephen gilbey is a fantastic school in penrith with 1500 pupils, over 200 staff and 600 square miles area. the school is in desperate need of redevelopment to keep the site fit for purpose. in partnership with nias go college it

is providing a lifeline for land—based education in cumbria at the sat closer of the college in july. as a great opportunity for the government to level up rural areas, will the prime ministerjoined me in supporting the proposed rebuild of ullswater college? i thank my honourable friend, who is a great campaignerfor i thank my honourable friend, who is a great campaigner for those constituents, but what i can tell him is that in addition to our support for the 500 school projects in the next decade, we are doing 100 immediately, and for the financial year 21—22, immediately, and for the financial year21—22, cumbria immediately, and for the financial year 21—22, cumbria county council has been allocated 5.3 million to improve buildings, including all is water community college. {guild

improve buildings, including all is water community college. could the prime minister _ water community college. could the prime minister everywhere - water community college. could the prime minister everywhere me i water community college. could the prime minister everywhere me that| prime minister everywhere me that the impending cuts to universal credit will not just the impending cuts to universal credit will notjust have a devastating financial impact on people, but will lead to stress and anxiety and a huge detrimental effect on mental health, which on top of the pressures of the pandemic could prove devastating for some? i have answered this many time, and my answer is no, and universal credit would be abolished altogether by labour. in would be abolished altogether by labour. :: :: ., ., , labour. in 2004, scarborough hits national headlines _ labour. in 2004, scarborough hits national headlines when _ labour. in 2004, scarborough hits national headlines when rumours i labour. in 2004, scarborough hits i national headlines when rumours are a new dental practice opening to hundreds of people queueing around the block. today while many better off families continue to enjoy discounted prices the nhs offers, many children and vulnerable families still cannot register as nhs dental patients in scarborough and whitby. does the prime minister agree with me this needs fixing? yes, mr speaker, and that is why we

are investing in the nhs and we wanted to be a better place for the dental profession. it would be great if this house voted overwhelmingly our package of measures to support the nhs. mr our package of measures to support the nhs. ~ ,,, ., ~ ,, , , ., the nhs. mr speaker, september marks childhood cancer— the nhs. mr speaker, september marks childhood cancer awareness _ the nhs. mr speaker, september marks childhood cancer awareness month. i childhood cancer awareness month. every day across the uk, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer and of those 12, two will not survive. my constituents and herfamily are campaigning to improve research and funding in this field. he was only four years old when diagnosed with an aggressive range room and he tragically passed away only four months after his diagnosis. i ask the prime minister, will hejoin me in thanking other doctors, nurses and support staff who work tirelessly to against childhood cancer and will the prime

minister meet with me to discuss how the four nations can work together to improve research and funding into childhood cancers and support families like that one?- childhood cancers and support families like that one? yes, i know that she echoes _ families like that one? yes, i know that she echoes the _ families like that one? yes, i know that she echoes the pulse - families like that one? yes, i know that she echoes the pulse of- that she echoes the pulse of millions of people, there is not a family in this took my country that has not been touched by cancer and childhood cancer is particularly tragic. that is why the government is investing huge sums in research and supporting fantastic charities but she mentioned, particularly those investigating brain cancer. aha, those investigating brain cancer. doctor who is the president of royal couege doctor who is the president of royal college of paediatrics and children health thinks the routine testing of children without covid is interrupting children and teenagers' school attendance and do not believe it should continue and covid should be treated like other diseases and you only deal with children with symptoms. i agree with that doctor

and her colleagues in the royal college, and can i ask the prime minister if he does as well? i have ureat minister if he does as well? i have great respect _ minister if he does as well? i have great respect that _ minister if he does as well? i have great respect that doctor, - minister if he does as well? i have great respect that doctor, as i i minister if he does as well? i have great respect that doctor, as i do| great respect that doctor, as i do my honourable friend, and it is one of a number of views in the scientific community that we continue to think that testing is a important route for keeping schools open, mr speaker, which i believe is the best possible thing for the physical and mental health of our kids. ., ~' physical and mental health of our kids. . ~ , ., physical and mental health of our kids. ., ~ ~ physical and mental health of our kids. . ~ physical and mental health of our kids. ., ~ g kids. thank you, mr speaker. my condolences _ kids. thank you, mr speaker. my condolences to _ kids. thank you, mr speaker. my condolences to the _ kids. thank you, mr speaker. my condolences to the prime - kids. thank you, mr speaker. myl condolences to the prime minister kids. thank you, mr speaker. my i condolences to the prime minister on the sad loss of his mother. i was privileged to be able to take the time off work i needed to recover from ptsd, but should be a right for everyone, not a privilege. far too many people are not able to take the time off that they need because by the former health secretary's own admission, statutory sick pay at £95

per week is not enough to live on, so a simple question, yes or no, when the prime minister today commit to. a at a real living wage, not government's current age restricted wage? government's current age restricted ware? ~ ., government's current age restricted wae? . ., ., government's current age restricted ware? ~ . ., ., ., wage? what we have done, and the whole house _ wage? what we have done, and the whole house will _ wage? what we have done, and the whole house will know, _ wage? what we have done, and the whole house will know, is _ wage? what we have done, and the whole house will know, is make i wage? what we have done, and the l whole house will know, is make sure everybody who gets covid statutory sick pay gets it on day one, but we have also ensured most people in this country, when they fall sick or need to recover, as the honourable lady has, you receive considerably more than statutory sick pay. mr more than statutory sick pay. m speaker, as a scout, i am always keen to encourage young people to get into the most successful youth organisation in the world, so last week i was delighted that the scout association has released and announced the first new age range

for scouting for 35 years, namely the squirrels. that allows young people of four and five years old to become part of the scout group, but it is particularly aimed at areas of deprivation and disadvantaged children. so will my honourable friend agree with me that we should congratulate the scout association, thanked the volunteers who give up their time to enable young people and encourage young people to get involved in a safe environment for adventure and new challenges? yes. adventure and new challenges? yes, what a wonderful... _ adventure and new challenges? yes, what a wonderful... i _ adventure and new challenges? yes, what a wonderful... i had _ adventure and new challenges? yes, what a wonderful... i had no idea that the scout association was doing that the scout association was doing that but i think it is fantastic. uniform youth services make huge difference to outcomes for young people and i think it is fantastic the squirrels are starting them off at the age of four. mr

the squirrels are starting them off at the age of four.— the squirrels are starting them off at the age of four. mr speaker, for over half a — at the age of four. mr speaker, for over half a century, _ at the age of four. mr speaker, for over half a century, the _ at the age of four. mr speaker, for over half a century, the gkn i at the age of four. mr speaker, for| over half a century, the gkn factory in ellington has produced high quality parts for the automotive industry. now following the hostile takeover, the company has announced its intention to close the factory, sacked 519 workers and exportjobs and reduction to continental europe. prime minister, there has been some welcome engagement with ministers around this issue, but does the prime minister agree with me that in one of the poorest parts of britain, if the levelling up agenda means anything, this factory cannot close? if support for british manufacturing means anything, this factory cannot close. and as the prime minister therefore agree with me that it would be a betrayal of the british national interests where this great historic factory work to become history? mr historic factory work to become histo ? ~ .,~ ., ., historic factory work to become histo ? ~ ., ., , history? mr speaker, i note that my honourable — history? mr speaker, i note that my honourable friend, _ history? mr speaker, i note that my honourable friend, the _ history? mr speaker, i note that my honourable friend, the business i honourable friend, the business secretary, is working with gkn to do

whatever we can, but i can also tell him that i believe the future for the uk automotive sector is incredibly bright, and that is because to get to the question from the honourable lady from the liberal democrats, this is the government that took the historic step ahead of every other european country to move towards electric vehicles by 2030 and we want this country to be in the lead when. the lead we and we want this country to be in the lead we are making sure we get the lead we are making sure we get the investment in the uk that will drive new technology, growth, high wage, high skilled jobs in this country. wage, high skilled 'obs in this count . ., ~ wage, high skilled 'obs in this count . ., ,, wage, high skilled 'obs in this count . . ~ country. thank you, mr speaker. prime minister, _ country. thank you, mr speaker. prime minister, at _ country. thank you, mr speaker. prime minister, at a _ country. thank you, mr speaker. prime minister, at a time - country. thank you, mr speaker. prime minister, at a time when i country. thank you, mr speaker. i prime minister, at a time when our economy desperately needs investment, we are currently missing out on hundreds of millions of pounds of private capital flowing into the geothermal sector across europe because the uk does not offer a competitive long—term tariff. geothermal help us heat homes, create jobs and level up the uk, geothermal help us heat homes, createjobs and level up the uk, and i know we have not found time to discuss this, but can he find time

in his diary to discuss this issue to not miss out on further investment? i to not miss out on further investment?— to not miss out on further investment? . ,, , ., ., investment? i thank my honourable friend and l— investment? i thank my honourable friend and i am _ investment? i thank my honourable friend and i am sorry _ investment? i thank my honourable friend and i am sorry we _ investment? i thank my honourable friend and i am sorry we have i investment? i thank my honourable friend and i am sorry we have not i friend and i am sorry we have not yet had time to discuss this. the government is very much interested in what he says, and i will make sure meeting is arranged as soon as possible. inn sure meeting is arranged as soon as ossible. �* , possible. i'm sure the prime minister will _ possible. i'm sure the prime minister will be _ possible. i'm sure the prime minister will be as _ possible. i'm sure the prime minister will be as pleased i possible. i'm sure the prime | minister will be as pleased as possible. i'm sure the prime i minister will be as pleased as i am that this week the scottish [and court has given the green light, the final green light to establishing a space launch facility. this is something that is great for the uk and it is time to bury our political differences, on behalf of the community, i extend a warm invitation to come to the first launch, he will be given some delicious home—made scans. mr speaker, can i thank the honourable gentleman, his kind invitation i

look for to taking up? what we need is a suitable payload to send into space and i think the gentleman opposite would do very well. fin opposite would do very well. on monday it was a pleasure to meet with the prime minister and chancellor of the exchequer in leicester as they discussed a zero carbon future with british gas. does my honourable friend agree with me that the development in neighbouring derby over a modular nuclear reactor can also play a major part in this zero carbon future? what steps is the government taking to facilitate the government taking to facilitate the roll—out of this technology to the roll—out of this technology to the uk and the world, especially this week, which is nuclear week, perhaps in more ways than one? mr speaker, i think my honourable friend, we have already worked with rolls—royce, we gave £20 million to the rolls—royce led consortium and

this government came into help them develop their design, but i think i said to my honourable friend the other day, we want to see that company coming forward with a fully worked out time plan, business case that we can get behind. the worked out time plan, business case that we can get behind.— that we can get behind. the prime minister has _ that we can get behind. the prime minister has set _ that we can get behind. the prime minister has set out _ that we can get behind. the prime minister has set out today - that we can get behind. the prime minister has set out today that i that we can get behind. the prime minister has set out today that he | minister has set out today that he wanted a high skill, high wage economy. he has also been on the record as saying that the tactic of fire and rehire is unacceptable. surely the best way of ensuring we have a high wage economy is to work with the prime minister —— with the private members bill to ensure we do end that i'll tactic of fire and rehire. ., , end that i'll tactic of fire and rehire. .,, ., , ., rehire. the most vivid example of fire and rehire _ rehire. the most vivid example of fire and rehire is _ rehire. the most vivid example of fire and rehire is that _ rehire. the most vivid example of fire and rehire is that conducted l rehire. the most vivid example of| fire and rehire is that conducted by the labour party. if i recall, the

leader of the labour party himself fired his deputy leader and then rehired her as shadow chancellor of the, mr speaker, and shadow secretary of state for the future of work. the future of work under labour is low wages, most, driven by uncontrolled immigration and the people of this country have had enough of that and they want to seek high wages, high skills, controlled immigration and that is what this government will give them. thank ou, mr government will give them. thank you. mr speaker. _ government will give them. thank you, mr speaker, will— government will give them. thank you, mr speaker, will my - government will give them. t�*ia�*ia; you, mr speaker, will my honourable friend come to george street and celebrate great british farming today? and can we have public procurement of british food and food envoys across the world promoting our great british food? yes. envoys across the world promoting our great british food?— our great british food? yes, mr seaker, our great british food? yes, mr speaker. and — our great british food? yes, mr speaker. and l _ our great british food? yes, mr speaker, and i thank _ our great british food? yes, mr speaker, and i thank my - our great british food? yes, mr i speaker, and i thank my honourable friend, who is the living embodiment of the robustness of british

agriculture. he is the living body meant of it, and of the benefits of english food, a british food. —— embodiment of it. in particular, the beef of devon and i note, mr speaker, that he is right and what he says about food envoys, he has taken it up in envy —— in every envoy in the world. mr; envoy in the world. my constituents live in croydon _ envoy in the world. my constituents live in croydon and _ envoy in the world. my constituents live in croydon and there _ envoy in the world. my constituents live in croydon and there that i envoy in the world. my constituents live in croydon and there that are i live in croydon and there that are covered in dangerous cladding that will cost millions to remove. they are not eligible for the government's building safety fund because it is the wrong type of padding. can the prime minister confirm, do my constituents have to pay the £23,000 each that they are being charged to remove this cladding or does he have a better

plan? mr cladding or does he have a better ian? ~ ,, ., ~' cladding or does he have a better lan? ~ ., ., plan? mr speaker, if the honourable lad 's plan? mr speaker, if the honourable lady's constituents _ plan? mr speaker, if the honourable lady's constituents are _ plan? mr speaker, if the honourable lady's constituents are being - plan? mr speaker, if the honourable lady's constituents are being told . lady's constituents are being told they do not have to remove that cladding, then the answer is no. it is very important that this house should recognise that too many buildings are being unnecessarily and unfairly, i believe, to guys as dangerous and unsafe. 0f and unfairly, i believe, to guys as dangerous and unsafe. of course, we must remove dangerous cladding and we are doing that, but i want householders and leaseholders across, people living in flats across, people living in flats across this country, to have the confidence that they can do so in safety and that is what this government is doing.- safety and that is what this government is doing. safety and that is what this covernment is doinu. ., u, ., government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule — government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule bill, _ government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule bill, if— government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule bill, if people - ten minute rule bill, if people could leave quickly, i will then start... studio: prime minister is questions come to a close and a very noisy start to the session when keir starmer asked the prime minister how

many hours a single—parent working full—time on minimum wage would have to work, how many extra hours to earn back that £20 a week that is being removed from universal credit. and of course, the debate on universal credit is happening a little later this afternoon, so a taste of things to come this afternoon will stop expect another noisy session in no doubt when that gets under way. as ijoin our political correspondence in westminster just now, political correspondence in westminsterjust now, we are going to talk about the cabinet reshuffle. what news? it is to talk about the cabinet reshuffle. what news?— to talk about the cabinet reshuffle. what news? , ., , , i, what news? it is happening and the prime minister _ what news? it is happening and the prime minister leaving _ what news? it is happening and the prime minister leaving the - what news? it is happening and the prime minister leaving the chamberi prime minister leaving the chamber will now be going straight to rework his top team. so a number ten spokesperson said he will be conducting a reshuffle to put in place they call a strong united team to build back betterfrom place they call a strong united team to build back better from the pandemic and saying that this will be focusing on uniting and levelling

up be focusing on uniting and levelling up the whole country. there is a hint of air that basically this is seen as a sort of pivotal moment. we have had the same team in place for some 18 months and now borisjohnson looking to shuffle the pack and look forward to the agenda he has for the coming yearand a forward to the agenda he has for the coming year and a half, two years, and there he is going to move, likely to move some of those in the top tier. there has been a lot of speculation over recent weeks about possible names of people who might be moved, including the education secretary gavin williamson, he is a potential person to be moved. some re orts potential person to be moved. some reports saying _ potential person to be moved. some reports saying that _ potential person to be moved. some reports saying that he _ potential person to be moved. some reports saying that he has _ potential person to be moved. some reports saying that he has gone from education. can you confirm that not? not at the minute, but he has been the figure with which there has been the figure with which there has been the most speculation around him. you

remember the issue of the exams in england last year, the return to school after? this year and the handling of that and the problems. that is certainly one of the things they are focusing on. other possibilities, the foreign secretary dominic raab, secretary priti patel, unknown as to what may happen there. but the question for boris johnson but the question for borisjohnson is who does he move in and what signals do that send? if he looks to move in some of the newer intake of mps, some of those who have been critical of his covid policies from the northern seats, does he look to bring them in and get some focus there? what we saw in prime minister's questions, the back—and—forth with sir keir starmer, all of it focusing around tax, national insurance, benefits cuts and at the heart of that, really, the question of, who is

guarding the interests of working people, those on lower incomes, the sort of people the prime minister was targeting in the past election in those new seats he was winning the? back may be some of the heart of the battleground to come and the heart of the reshuffle. we of the battleground to come and the heart of the reshuffle.— heart of the reshuffle. we know the prime minister _ heart of the reshuffle. we know the prime minister has _ heart of the reshuffle. we know the prime minister has been _ heart of the reshuffle. we know the prime minister has been pretty - heart of the reshuffle. we know the | prime minister has been pretty loyal to his cabinet members, has he not? despite coming under heavy criticism in the past in previous cabinets, people will have been out of the roles they were in, but not necessarily under borisjohnson. he has shown loyalty to people, hasn't he? you must wonder how much room there will be for manoeuvre to bring in new people and whether, at the end of the reshuffle, eca substantially altered cabinet. yes, there has been _ substantially altered cabinet. 13:3 there has been speculation for substantially altered cabinet. ia: there has been speculation for quite some time and there have been ministers with their positions question but mrjohnson has helped people in place, largely people who

were rewarded with original positions in the cabinet, so after he became leader, when he was pushing through brexit and fighting an election, rewarding loyal people then and holding onto them. the question now is, i guess, looking forward, how many changes does he make, how much is he going to shuffle and how many senior figures mighty move? we shuffle and how many senior figures mighty move?— shuffle and how many senior figures miah move? ~ , ., ~ i. mighty move? we will see. thank you very much- — we will bring you the latest on any cabinet reshuffle news as we get it on bbc news, and if you want to follow every detail, you can also use bbc live page on the bbc website. this is constantly updated.

the london production of the musical of the '80s blockbuster film back to the future has opened without one of its leading men, after one of the cast tested positive for covid. instead, the understudy for the key role of doc brown, who has waited 30 years for his big break, got to play the time travelling doctor on the opening night. to top it off, christopher lloyd, who played doc in the film, was in the audience. earlier i spoke to the understudy, mark oxtoby. yes, i did know that christopher lloyd was in the audience. and how much notice did you get that you were going to be performing as doc brown on that opening night? i got the call at around half 12, and you can imagine my surprise. i immediately whizzed into the west end and we started rehearsing, and it was a whirlwind to say the least. so not too much time to get excited about the fact that christopher lloyd was sitting there watching you. it was definitely time

to forget that the legend that is christopher lloyd and all the other incredible talents such as bob zemeckis and alan silvestri and glen ballard, etc, etc, that are so heavily involved. to forget they were there and reallyjust try to get into a zone and tell the story. how often does it happen in reality that if you are an understudy that you get the call to step up? it does happen. it happens a fair bit. what doesn't tend to happen is an unfortunate situation such as this where one of the leads falls ill on the press night. everything that happens within a show is build—up to this moment so every day we are rehearsing and tweaking and because the show is so technical and everything is tried to make as perfect as possible for this night. so rehearsing the understudy roles, the rehearsal time is limited because the stage is needed for each

evening's performance and all the technical checks. we had only had a few hours' rehearsal prior to that, most of which was in the theatre bar. olly dobson — who plays marty mcfly — and i suddenly realised we had not run any of the dialogue together when we were on stage that morning. but i have to say a huge, huge, huge, shout out to the most incredible and talented cast and crew and everyone involved. yes, it was me stood there on monday, telling that story in that role, but that wouldn't be possible without everybody's support and talent. they were people literally in the wings — darren carnall, our brilliant assistant choreographer, richard fitch, the associate director,

the resident director — and all the incredible wardrobe department. they were literally talking me through what to do and at what point and way to go. a big team effort and well done for giving them all a shout out. at the end of the day, it's you and you have to carry that role. did it all go smoothly? it was an absolutely magical moment. something that was incredible that i was able to share with my wife and my daughter, who were in the audience. it involved everybody and there is a very poignant song called for the dreamers, which is about never giving up and trying and failing, and that was me in that moment because i was there but that moment

was possible because of everybody's support but the 30 plus years in the making. everyjob you have done up until that point. how long have you been waiting for that break? you are always waiting for that break, i don't know! i started some 30 plus years ago and i am very grateful to be a working actor and to be able to step into roger's shoes and we hope he gets well as soon as possible. it was an amazing opportunity and hopefully i took it and ran with it. did you get a chance to talk to christopher lloyd afterwards? idid. they were all incredibly lovely and generous with their comments. i still hail christopher

lloyd is a legend. lovely to talk to him early and hear that story. lovely to talk to him early and hear that story. four amateur astronauts are going to launch into space from florida tonight, on the first ever all—civilian space mission. known as the inspirationli, the trip is being funded by the us billionaire jared issacman — but his fellow crewmates come from very ordinary backgrounds. he's joined on the spacex flight by a health care worker, a science professor and a data analyst. jonathan amos reports. five, four, three, two, one, zero. ignition, lift off. they are four people who want to make a difference, on earth and off it. jared issacman, hayley arceneaux, sian proctor and chris sembroski. the inspirationli crew. they are all amateur astronauts. six months ago, they were pursuing everyday careers. today, they're the subject of a netflix documentary series

and are preparing to climb aboard a spacex capsule to rocket into the sky. it's been made possible byjared issacman, a wealthy businessman with a passion for planes and some big dreams. you know, it is the first time that a global superpower hasn't sent people up into orbital space. and i think that should send a message of all the things to come, right? mr isaacman purchased the flight but then gifted the three adjacent seats to people with an inspirational story to tell. that is exemplified by 29—year—old hayley arceneaux. she overcame bone cancer as a child and as an adult, has gone back to work for the hospital that cured her. i remember getting off the phone and my hands were shaking. it was just so exhilarating. this is definitely not something i ever imagined would happen. but i think that's what makes it so fun for me. in the 60 years since the first human went into space, fewer than 600 people have ventured above 50 miles in altitude. and most of those have been

military trained personnel. the inspirationli believe they are breaking new ground. they don't have what was famously called the right stuff. and if they can go into orbit, they say, anyone can. go nasa, go spacex, god speed. jonathan amos, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willets. good afternoon. this was cambridgeshire yesterday, when we had almost a month's worth of rainfall, and parts of the east midlands and east anglia. this behind me was cambridgeshire earlier on today. we will have more of the dry and warm weather but there will be early fargo around, because of this high pressure. the low pressure has moved into the north sea, and we have a weak front across scotland

and northern ireland, outbreaks of showery rain with brighter skies in between, but the vast majority will have drier, brighter weather. between, but the vast majority will have drier, brighterweather. still some patchy cloud around eastern scotland and eastern england, and warm up where we had the rain yesterday and overcast conditions, up yesterday and overcast conditions, up to 22 degrees and we had 23 in western part yesterday. the evening still sees showers continuing and clearing away, then more clear skies to start. temperatures will dip lower and there will be mist and low cloud and some patchy bagh with the rush—hour. as we get the high pressure building in, lengthening nights, it will mean the fog gets a little while longer to clear because the sun is not as strong. look out for dense patches of bagh first thing. it is a dry and bright day with warm sunshine. the fly in the intent is this rain towards

tea—time, but for many, warm again, 19 - 20 tea—time, but for many, warm again, 19 — 20 three celsius. the weather front stalls so an east—west split at the moment, eastern areas murky to start with but picking up the breeze, so perhaps not as much mist and fog for the north. quite heavy rain at times across scotland and wales, and a warm note still relatively warm, 2120 do with the southerly breeze. into the weekend, have more uncertainty because the weather front gets slowed down with various bumps of cloud and rain running along it. it is where those areas of rain are where we will see the wetter weather. if you have plans this weekend, please do stay tuned to the forecast.

a long—predicted cabinet reshuffle is under way this lunchtime. who's in and who's out? downing street says the prime minister wants a "strong and united team" to focus on levelling up the whole country and building back from the pandemic. we'll be live at westminster with the details as they come in. the other main stories: government scientific advisers warn there could be a surge in the number of people needing hospital treatment in england for covid—19. ministers say they are working to avoid that. we don't want to get to a position ever again where there's unsustainable pressure on the nhs, so it's not able to see people in the usual way when it needs to — particularly emergency patients. a record jump in inflation to 3.2% — the highest level in almost

a decade — as the price of food and transportation increases.