tv Breakfast BBC News September 18, 2021 6:00am-10:01am BST
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good morning. welcome to breakfast, with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: holiday firms say they expect a surge in bookings after travel restrictions in england are relaxed. this is what we have been waiting for a long time. it takes away all of the confusion, and that's been one of our biggest barriers and one of the biggest reasons why people haven't been wanting to book. us armed forces apologise after killing ten civilians in a drone strike during their final days in afghanistan. retailers warn of a possible shortage of some toys this christmas because of supply chain problems. good morning.
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after a great night for all the home nations in world cup qualifying, england hit eight against north macedonia in serena wiegman�*s first game in charge. there were also wins for scotland, wales and northern ireland. and for many of us, today brings the mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers. but for some, a very different feel to proceedings or tomorrow. very different feel to proceedings ortomorrow. i'll very different feel to proceedings or tomorrow. i'll be back with all the details. it's saturday 18 september. our top story: holiday companies say they expect a surge in bookings after the government announced rules around international travel in england were being eased. the traffic light system has been replaced with a single red list, but there has been some concern that scrapping pcr tests for people who are double—jabbed will impact the country's ability to monitor coronavirus variants. simonjones reports. half—term holidays abroad look set to become simpler and cheaper
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for many families, to the relief of the travel industry. it's very important for the end of the season. there's lots of people haven't had a holiday for two years. it's a big boost for the industry, and what we've said all along is the best support we can get from the government is being able to fly again. from 4 october, fully vaccinated travellers returning to england from countries that aren't on the red list will no longer need to take a test before they travel, and from the end of october they won't need an expensive pcr test on their return. it'll be replaced by a lateral flow test. children will be treated the same as vaccinated adults. but if you're not double vaccinated, it is very different. you'll need to test before you travel back and self—isolate at home for ten days, as well as pay for pcr tests. be aware that if you're not vaccinated, i'm afraid there are by necessity more costs and bureaucracy involved under this system. travel agents are gearing up for a busy weekend of bookings.
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this is what we've been waiting for a long time. it takes away all the confusion, and that's been one of our biggest barriers, and one of the biggest reasons why people haven't been wanting to book. they're confused. but some scientists have warned that fewer people taking pcr tests, which are sent to labs for analysis, could make it harder to identify new variants of the virus being imported into england. at stamford airport, some travellers were concerned. i think it's good to keep the testing, in a way. i think it's safer for everyone. and yes, we have to live with covid, but i think it is still important to get tested. anyone's that's double—jabbed should be able to be tested without any extra— tests and things. the new travel rules remain in place until the end of the year at least. the welsh government says it is considering whether to follow them. northern ireland has yet to announce any decision.
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but the scottish government won't at this stage change the test travellers need to take due to what it calls significant concerns about the impact on public health. an american general has admitted that a drone strike that killed ten innocent people in kabul was a tragic mistake. an aid worker and nine members of his family, including seven children, died in the blast. the us had initially claimed they targeted a suspected suicide bomber. nomia iqbal reports. these are the victims of one of the us military�*s final actions in afghanistan — ten innocent people, including an aid worker and seven children were killed in an american drone strike, days before the us left for good. the youngest was just two years old. america thought it was targeting isis—k, the terrorist group that had carried out a deadly attack days earlier at kabul airport, killing 13 us troops and
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hundreds of afghans. but the military now admits it got it wrong. i offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed. this strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would event an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport, but it was a mistake, and i offer my sincere apology. as the combatant commander, i am fully responsible for this strike and its tragic outcome. this responsible for this strike and its tragic outcome.— responsible for this strike and its tragic outcome. this drone strike was art tragic outcome. this drone strike was part of _ tragic outcome. this drone strike was part of president _ tragic outcome. this drone strike was part of president biden's - was part of president biden�*s controversial over the horizon strategy, which involves fighting terrorists from the sky, not on foot. the general said the intelligence suggested that a white car similar to the one they struck was about to be used in an attack on the airport, but they also misinterpreted the loading of water bottles into its boot as explosives. the father of the young girl killed spoke to the bbc at the time. my
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spoke to the bbc at the time. ij�*i brother spoke to the bbc at the time. m: brother came spoke to the bbc at the time. m; brother came from his work and wanted to park the car in here, and there were children that were in the car. �* ., . y there were children that were in the car. ., ., car. and how many people from your family died? — car. and how many people from your family died? ten _ car. and how many people from your family died? ten persons, _ car. and how many people from your family died? ten persons, includingl family died? ten persons, including my daughter- _ family died? ten persons, including my daughter. she _ family died? ten persons, including my daughter. she was _ family died? ten persons, including my daughter. she was two - family died? ten persons, including my daughter. she was two years - family died? ten persons, including. my daughter. she was two years old. general mckenzie said the us would consider paying reparations to the family. however, he said america stands by its intelligence. this awful mistake further dense the us military�*s reputation, which has already been damaged by its chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. france is recalling its ambassadors to australia and the united states in protest at a security deal which also includes the uk. the row is over the cancellation of a contract to supply french designed submarines to the australian navy. experts say this could damage relations for years and have broader consequences.
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students who are not yet vaccinated are being urged to get their covid jab during freshers' week. dozens of universities have set up pop—up clinics and walk—in centres as the new academic year begins. megan paterson has this story. a new addition to the usual freshers' week festivities at oxford university. pop—up clinics and grab a jab drop ins all and that encouraging as many students as possible to get vaccinated amid some concern about covid spread in young people. we concern about covid spread in young --eole. ~ . concern about covid spread in young neale, ~ ., ., ., concern about covid spread in young --eole. ~ ., ., ., , concern about covid spread in young n-eole. ., ., ., , , ., people. we are aware 'ust before the summer there _ people. we are aware 'ust before the summer there was — people. we are aware just before the summer there was quite _ people. we are aware just before the summer there was quite a _ people. we are aware just before the summer there was quite a high - summer there was quite a high increase in covid infection rates amongst the 18th to 2a —year—olds, so we're really keen to try and capture them just as they are coming back to university, make sure the environment they live in, may be in shared houses, that we minimise the spread and transmission of covid as much as possible. obviously we want people to really enjoy the university terms and to really make it possible for them to do that. in england, 72% of young people aged
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between 18 and 2a have already had their firstjab. between 18 and 2a have already had theirfirstjab. among them is polly, now waiting for her second. it is as much about her own freedom as protecting others. we it is as much about her own freedom as protecting others.— as protecting others. we are socialising — as protecting others. we are socialising with _ as protecting others. we are socialising with other - as protecting others. we are| socialising with other people, as protecting others. we are - socialising with other people, and we would like to be vaccinated and eventually i would like to be able to go on holiday. i am worried about family members getting it as well, because they have got to go to work and all of those sorts of things. financially they have to go off to work, so it is important for me to get it as well. work, so it is important for me to get it as well-— get it as well. with so much disruration — get it as well. with so much disruption to _ get it as well. with so much disruption to college - get it as well. with so much disruption to college and . disruption to college and university... disruption to college and university. . ._ disruption to college and university... disruption to college and universi ., ., ., ., university... we do want to have students back _ university... we do want to have students back on _ university... we do want to have students back on campus, - university... we do want to have students back on campus, but i university... we do want to have | students back on campus, but we university... we do want to have - students back on campus, but we want them to feel safe. we want everyone in the university community to feel safe. i think the first thing that we are really focusing on with all students is, do take the opportunity to get vaccinated. we know that vaccinations are the best protection that individuals can take. it is the best protection for the university community as a whole.— community as a whole. many universities _ community as a whole. many universities will _ community as a whole. many universities will still - community as a whole. many universities will still ask - community as a whole. many - universities will still ask students to wear masks and will manage
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timetables to avoid overcrowding. nhs teams are hopeful that coupled with strict vaccination will not only aid student enjoyment, but protect the population as we going to the winter months. having stood for over 60 years, the dorman tower has long been a symbol of teesside's industrial heritage, but not for much longer. it will be demolished tomorrow, despite a long campaign to try and save it. ian reeve reports. the posters may be up, but teesside's dorman tower is coming down. just a week after being listed ijy down. just a week after being listed by conservation body historic england, it has been delisted. this former coal store, england, it has been delisted. this former coalstore, part england, it has been delisted. this former coal store, part of southbank�*s coke ovens and the weight steelworks, found not to be of any great architectural interest. and in a state of some disrepair. for teesside valley's mayor, who controls the site, relief. the tower
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could be on their way of a new wind turbine factory, promisingjobs. could be on their way of a new wind turbine factory, promising jobs. we turbine factory, promising “obs. we have turbine factory, promising jobs. - have to prioritise giving people opportunities and jobs and 2000 jobs are not to be sniffed at. those people who say that this is a piece of heritage, my argument would be that teesside's heritage is in the structures that built the world, one world trade center, the shard, the sydney harbour bridge. those other things we should be taking pride in. signing off on the destruction of the dorman long tower was the first act of the new culture secretary. the race is now on to prepare the 19505 tower for demolition early tomorrow morning. three other structures will also come down, but the dorman long tower will be most missed. the former bridge builder a famous name, building amongst other things the sydney harbour bridge. steamer puts out to see while on the roadway, a stream of road traffic glides by and all around is a web of steel strong by the industry of men.
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on teesside, of course, i and steel and chemicals defined the area. for some, then, demolition seems like a severing of the link with the glorious industrial past. certainly so for lisa and ian, taking a last look today. so for lisa and ian, taking a last look today-— so for lisa and ian, taking a last look today. it's a receptacle of so many memories _ look today. it's a receptacle of so many memories for _ look today. it's a receptacle of so many memories for so _ look today. it's a receptacle of so many memories for so many - look today. it's a receptacle of so i many memories for so many people here's four generations, looking back at their forebears who have worked here, and i don't know if we can through all of that away. we are ve roud can through all of that away. we are very proud of— can through all of that away. we are very proud of it _ can through all of that away. we are very proud of it at _ can through all of that away. we are very proud of it at teesside. - can through all of that away. we are very proud of it at teesside. we - very proud of it at teesside. we proudly— very proud of it at teesside. we proudly say we built the world. other— proudly say we built the world. other thanjust singing songs about it, i other thanjust singing songs about it. ithink_ other thanjust singing songs about it, i think we actually need to... i think_ it, i think we actually need to... i think we — it, i think we actually need to... i think we deserve at least part of it's keeping. the think we deserve at least part of it's keeping-— think we deserve at least part of it's kee-ain. ., ., ., it's keeping. the tower would have cost £9 million _ it's keeping. the tower would have cost £9 million to _ it's keeping. the tower would have cost £9 million to maintain, - it's keeping. the tower would have cost £9 million to maintain, so - cost £9 million to maintain, so demolition beckons. blown up, brought down early tomorrow morning. ending its life not with a whimper but with a bang. it is always interesting when
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something so iconic is removed from the community, isn't it? you drive along and it is often with these things that you don't notice it or don't think of it and all of a sudden it is gone and you realise actually this defined the character of our area. actually this defined the character of our area-— actually this defined the character of our area. ., , , , of our area. you can see why people campaigned — of our area. you can see why people campaigned as _ of our area. you can see why people campaigned as they _ of our area. you can see why people campaigned as they have. _ of our area. you can see why people campaigned as they have. very - of our area. you can see why people campaigned as they have. very mildj campaigned as they have. very mild this morning- _ here's owain with a look at this morning's weather. there is a debate going on on a certain surfer in this room about whether or not it is normal that september is warm. i always consider september is warm. i always consider september to be warm. it is september is warm. i always consider september to be warm.— september to be warm. it is a bit of a transition. — september to be warm. it is a bit of a transition, isn't _ september to be warm. it is a bit of a transition, isn't it, _ september to be warm. it is a bit of a transition, isn't it, i— september to be warm. it is a bit of a transition, isn't it, i think- a transition, isn't it, i think between _ a transition, isn't it, i think between some warmth and autumn. of course _ between some warmth and autumn. of course media are logically speaking we are _ course media are logically speaking we are now— course media are logically speaking we are now in autumn but not with something? — we are now in autumn but not with something?— we are now in autumn but not with something?- i _ we are now in autumn but not with something?- i think- something? always. i think towards the end of this _ something? always. i think towards the end of this week _ something? always. i think towards the end of this week we _ something? always. i think towards the end of this week we will- something? always. i think towards the end of this week we will be - the end of this week we will be saying — the end of this week we will be saying autumn has arrived. isn't that exciting? what a tease? hope you are _ that exciting? what a tease? hope you are all— that exciting? what a tease? hope you are all doing 0k. a bit of a change — you are all doing 0k. a bit of a change in _ you are all doing 0k. a bit of a change in the weather as we look towards — change in the weather as we look towards this coming week. but at the momeni— towards this coming week. but at the momenta _ towards this coming week. but at the moment a bit of a split across the
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uk. moment a bit of a split across the uk lets— moment a bit of a split across the uk. let's have a look at the weekend, _ uk. let's have a look at the weekend, them. today drive for most of us but _ weekend, them. today drive for most of us but we _ weekend, them. today drive for most of us but we will see a few showers and then— of us but we will see a few showers and then as — of us but we will see a few showers and then as we look towards tomorrow, something that looks a bit more _ tomorrow, something that looks a bit more like _ tomorrow, something that looks a bit more like that for some of us. not everyone. — more like that for some of us. not everyone, however, with some heavy rain around — everyone, however, with some heavy rain around. this is the situation at present— rain around. this is the situation at present on the pressure charge. we have _ at present on the pressure charge. we have this weather front draped across _ we have this weather front draped across the — we have this weather front draped across the uk. that is introducing cloud, _ across the uk. that is introducing cloud, some patchy rain as well, which _ cloud, some patchy rain as well, which we — cloud, some patchy rain as well, which we can see a close—up view how _ which we can see a close—up view how it _ which we can see a close—up view how it is — which we can see a close—up view now. it isjust leaving eastern parts — now. it isjust leaving eastern parts of — now. it isjust leaving eastern parts of scotland, aberdeenshire, but you _ parts of scotland, aberdeenshire, but you can see the weather front he had raped _ but you can see the weather front he had raped down across northern parts of england. _ had raped down across northern parts of england, wrapping around western parts of— of england, wrapping around western parts of wales towards the south—west of england. much of scotland — south—west of england. much of scotland today, however, should be dry with— scotland today, however, should be dry with some sunshine. a chilly start— dry with some sunshine. a chilly start here, — dry with some sunshine. a chilly start here, but rather mild elsewhere. some rain pushing into western— elsewhere. some rain pushing into western parts of northern ireland later~ _ western parts of northern ireland later. there is the weather front, from _ later. there is the weather front, from the — later. there is the weather front, from the isle of man and we will see it wrapping — from the isle of man and we will see it wrapping around towards the south—east of england. either side of this— south—east of england. either side of this thing, it is not bad. we will see — of this thing, it is not bad. we will see sunshine brightening up,
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any mist — will see sunshine brightening up, any mist and fog clearing this morning _ any mist and fog clearing this morning and the best of the temperatures today 22 or 23 celsius across _ temperatures today 22 or 23 celsius across south—eastern parts of england _ across south—eastern parts of england. cooler to the north, northorh— england. cooler to the north, northern ireland and scotland getting — northern ireland and scotland getting to about between 16 and 19 celsius _ getting to about between 16 and 19 celsius. as we move through this evehing, — celsius. as we move through this evening, we see a change. two weather— evening, we see a change. two weather fronts merge, really, and they both — weather fronts merge, really, and they both have a bit of a blend. we will see _ they both have a bit of a blend. we will see heavy rain creeping across towards _ will see heavy rain creeping across towards the east, becoming rather breezy— towards the east, becoming rather breezy as— towards the east, becoming rather breezy as well in places. the return of some _ breezy as well in places. the return of some mist and fog patches. tomorrow— of some mist and fog patches. tomorrow the main feature of the weather _ tomorrow the main feature of the weather forecast is what you can see here stretching down from eastern parts _ here stretching down from eastern parts of _ here stretching down from eastern parts of scotland, hugging eastern coastal _ parts of scotland, hugging eastern coastal parts but drifting further inland _ coastal parts but drifting further inland as — coastal parts but drifting further inland as well. there is the weather front _ inland as well. there is the weather front we _ inland as well. there is the weather front. we could see 30 or 40 millimetres of rainfall within a short— millimetres of rainfall within a short space of time with this thing, and some _ short space of time with this thing, and some thunderstorms as well. west is best— and some thunderstorms as well. west is best tomorrow, everyone. this is where _ is best tomorrow, everyone. this is where we _ is best tomorrow, everyone. this is where we will see the best of any sunshine — where we will see the best of any sunshine i— where we will see the best of any sunshine. i said tomorrow isn't looking — sunshine. i said tomorrow isn't looking great for some of us, but many— looking great for some of us, but many of— looking great for some of us, but many of us —
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looking great for some of us, but many of us in equal measure will see plenty— many of us in equal measure will see plenty of— many of us in equal measure will see plenty of dry — many of us in equal measure will see plenty of dry weather. 20 celsius our hires — plenty of dry weather. 20 celsius our hires tomorrow. as we look at monday— our hires tomorrow. as we look at monday and — our hires tomorrow. as we look at monday and tuesday, then, we have this area _ monday and tuesday, then, we have this area of— monday and tuesday, then, we have this area of high—pressure building. highs _ this area of high—pressure building. highs to— this area of high—pressure building. highs to the north, another low pressure — highs to the north, another low pressure system. i think monday should _ pressure system. i think monday should be — pressure system. i think monday should be mostly dry. yes, we will still set _ should be mostly dry. yes, we will still set -- — should be mostly dry. yes, we will still set —— see some patchy cloud and some — still set —— see some patchy cloud and some rain as well, turning rather— and some rain as well, turning rather breezy across western parts of scotland on top temperatures on monday— of scotland on top temperatures on monday of— of scotland on top temperatures on monday of about 20 celsius. that low pressure _ monday of about 20 celsius. that low pressure gets to us as we head through— pressure gets to us as we head through the middle in the end of this week — through the middle in the end of this week. that is what i mean by autumn — this week. that is what i mean by autumn we _ this week. that is what i mean by autumn. we will see something wet and windier. that is how it is looking _ gorgeous picture behind you. it is co—ordinated with your outfit. let's take a look at today's papers. several front pages carry the news of a change to travel rules in england. the times says the demand forforeign holidays is set to reach its highest levels this weekend since the start of the pandemic. the daily express claims that food
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and drink supplies could be heavily disrupted by a shortage of carbon dioxide. the paper says the delivery of meat, beer and fizzy drinks might be affected within days. the independent leads on climate change. it reports that current pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions are falling far short of the target. and the western mail newspaper in wales covers the story that covid passes will be needed to get into nightclubs in the country from next month. this is a story about food. the camera is not going to see much, it is mainly prescription, but i will hold it up anyway. some traditional british dishes including toad in the hole and spotted dick may disappear from menus. the reason being, two fifths of millennials have never even heard of them. this is looking at 2000 adults in the uk ahead of
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the british food fortnight. found that many 24—35 —year—olds had not only never tried the deals but they also thought they just only never tried the deals but they also thought theyjust did exist so they are in denial about their existence... two in five are surveyed said they didn't know what bangers and mash is. most, 46%, nearly half, said spotted the deck was a made up dish. toad in the hole is... so, worryingly, 16% believe that toad in the hole is actually cooked with toad.— that toad in the hole is actually cooked with toad. yes, it is. we find a toad _ cooked with toad. yes, it is. we find a toad and _ cooked with toad. yes, it is. we find a toad and then _ cooked with toad. yes, it is. we find a toad and then we - cooked with toad. yes, it is. we find a toad and then we put - cooked with toad. yes, it is. we find a toad and then we put it i cooked with toad. yes, it is. we find a toad and then we put it in j find a toad and then we put it in the hole and then cook around it. somewhere in here... here we are stop 22% of millennials have never tried a scotch egg. that stop 22% of millennials have never tried a scotch egg.— stop 22% of millennials have never tried a scotch egg. that would be an affront to you. _ tried a scotch egg. that would be an affront to you, wouldn't _ tried a scotch egg. that would be an affront to you, wouldn't it? - tried a scotch egg. that would be an affront to you, wouldn't it? 1896 - affront to you, wouldn't it? 18% think affront to you, wouldn't it? 1896 think also _ affront to you, wouldn't it? 1896 think also that _ affront to you, wouldn't it? 1896 think also that a _ affront to you, wouldn't it? 1396 think also that a scotch egg is not a real thing.
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think also that a scotch egg is not a realthing— a realthing. you haven't lived if ou a realthing. you haven't lived if you haven't _ a realthing. you haven't lived if you haven't had _ a realthing. you haven't lived if you haven't had a _ a realthing. you haven't lived if you haven't had a scotch - a realthing. you haven't lived if you haven't had a scotch egg. i | a realthing. you haven't lived if. you haven't had a scotch egg. i will stick with the food theme. beetroot, do you love beetroot? i love beetroot. look at this beetroot. look at your face! it is beetroot. look at this beetroot. look at your face!— look at your face! it is like something _ look at your face! it is like something from _ look at your face! it is like something from alien. - look at your face! it is like | something from alien. that look at your face! it is like i something from alien. that is look at your face! it is like - something from alien. that is no look at your face! it is like _ something from alien. that is no way to talk about — something from alien. that is no way to talk about the _ something from alien. that is no way to talk about the grower, _ something from alien. that is no way to talk about the grower, that - something from alien. that is no way to talk about the grower, that is - something from alien. that is no way to talk about the grower, that is a . to talk about the grower, that is a joe atherton. but what he is holding is a beetroot and his huge beetroot ways 16.8 kilos. it achieved first place in the giant vegetable competition at the harrogate flower show. element what percentage of the population do you think don't think beetroot exists? roasted beetroot, that's my thing. charlie, i often admire how smart you look on the sofa... . .,, ., ~ ., admire how smart you look on the sofa... . ., ~ ., �* sofa... that was awkward, wasn't it? it is a sofa... that was awkward, wasn't it? it is a story — sofa. .. that was awkward, wasn't it? it is a story for— sofa... that was awkward, wasn't it? it is a story for you _ sofa... that was awkward, wasn't it? it is a story for you because - sofa. .. that was awkward, wasn't it? it is a story for you because i - sofa... that was awkward, wasn't it? it is a story for you because i know i it is a story for you because i know how much care you take over your ties and your appearance so in case
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you are fancying going shopping soon... we are talking about shortages all round and carbon dioxide and concerns about that being a shortage. of course christmas toys. charlie, just be careful, if you see a good tie, don't walk by it, by it. there is a shortage of ties and we know how important ties are if you want to look smart with a suit. —— buy it. demand dropped during the pandemic for obvious reasons that people are going back to the office and there are social occasions like weddings and christenings... global delivery and christenings. .. global delivery problems, and christenings... global delivery problems, we have spoken a lot about that, but there has been a run on them in various retailers are saying that stock levels of varying across stores, there is one retailer. we do have a range of tyres, this retailer says. —— ties. it is difficult to buy a thai online, you never know if
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it is going to be right. —— tie. this week on the film review mark kermodejoins ben brown to discuss the latest cinema and dvd releases. welcome to the film review. taking us through the cinema releases is mark kermode. we have not been together in the studio for about 18 months. it is terrifying. you are looking fabulous. so talk us through this week's releases? rose plastulie which is an intense psychological drama. gunpowder milkshake which is a very frothy action romp. and we have the starling which is the new movie starring melissa mccarthy.
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let's start off with rose plays julie. this is a young woman adopted at birth who discovers that her mother is an actress and she goes to find her. it looks like a terrific movie, actually, from what i have seen. i think it's great. it is by an irish film—making duo who made films like helen which is a wonderful, intense psychological drama the story is our central figure, rose, discovers where her birth mother lives. her birth mother said she did not want any contact but she goes from dublin to london and it turns out that her mother, who is an actress, her house is on the market, so she goes to the house, posing as somebody might be interested in buying it. here's a clip. are you really looking to buy the house? why do you ask? it's just that you look a little young and i don't want to waste anyone's time here. erm...
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silence. the thing is...you're right. i am looking on behalf of... what? a client. so how many square feet is the property? 3000. mmm. so you can see even from that clip performance is a lot of it, so she is pretending to be somebody else and she meets her mother and want to know why her mother gave her up and i won't give away the answer to that — but she then
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adopts another identity to go to track down aidan gillen. so these two film—makers, what they are really fascinated with is identity, and role playing, and the way in which we perceive ourselves, the way other people perceive us in the way you can seem to be one thing but be a different thing. they're also very interested in the idea of history, the present and the past living together. and what they manage to do with this film which also has a very timely kind of me too theme running through it is on the one hand this is an intense psychological drama which is really gripping but on the other hand it is a much more kind of, an archetypal greek tragedy — a timeless story about somebody trying to figure back to the hour. i have seen this three times now. i don't think i am yet fully through all of its mysteries. it has a wonderful score and obviously it has waited a long time to be in the cinemas because of everything that has happened with cinemas closing and i would love people to see it because it deserved to be seen on the big screen. it is a really terrific
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piece of work and really fascinating and mesmerising. very timely but also, strangely, timeless. 0k. rather different, and potentially a winner of this year's craziest movie title is gunpowder milkshake. the thing is the title tells you everything you need to know. so it is a sugar rush movie. karen gillan is an assassin. when she was young her mum was an assassin, gave up and she was 12 and she is now grown up to be as deadly as her mother. the generations are reunited when she finds herself looking after a young girl who has been kidnapped which puts her at odds with the firm for whom she's worked, and she teams up with the librarian who are a group of women who keep heavy weaponry and library books. the whole thing as a comic book set up. it's neon drenched and none of it feels in any way realistic. it is good fun, it is entertaining. there are some fun fight sequences and the whole thing has got this garish hue to it. none of it has any emotional impact whatsoever but you don't go
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to a movie called gunpowder milkshake thinking what you're going to get us an in—depth character study. what you go for is the comic book, graphic novel feel to it. the guy who directed this made a film called big bad wolf which is a lot tougher and has more grit to it, but this is good fun. it is in cinemas and on sky cinema. i think that karen gillan carries of the central role very well. you know, it's a romp. it's a film called gunpowder milkshake and does exactly what it said on the tin. some of it looks video game, i have to say. is that unfair? it is unfair because i've yet to see a video game that looks as good as gunpowder milkshake but understand the comparison. let's go on to the starling. they were both in bridesmaids, weren't they? this falls under the most difficult of categories, the dramady. the drama with comedy. they play a couple who have lost their child to sense and she is just about holding it together and he checks himself into an institution because his
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life has fallen apart. here's a clip. maybe we could go up to the lake again when we get home. sure. that's fun, right? yeah, it will be just like it was, like nothing ever happened. i didn't say that. that's why am here, isn't it? i'm just supposed to go back to be my good old self and we can all go on with our lives. it will take time, that's all. don't, don't. do you really think time is going to middle of this 0k, it's going to because 0k? i'm not saying that i'm just saying we cannot stay here like this. this is not good. i know. but i don't know how i fit any more. i don't know how we fit, how any of it works, i'm just not like you lily. you're not like me? i carried her inside me for nine months! so, why are you here?
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so, here's the thing. this is a very difficult subject for a film to approach and what this tries to do is to be sort of, you know, sentimental and sometimes funny and sometimes serious. and it manages to be none of the above. it ends up being that worst of all possible things. mawkish. it feels kind of like a movie that doesn't know exactly how to pitch itself. one thing that happens to melissa mccarthy's character is that she is constantly harassed by the starling — of the title. a starling that is in her garden and it becomes a metaphorfor agree. she assented to find somebody who she is told will give psychiatric help it turned out to be a vet who used to be a psychiatrist. it's full of these kind of overly kooky, quirky contrivances and there are so many moments. the score keeps telling you this is the bit to feel good and this is a bit feel sad, and there is a soft rock theme
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going on, and i have to say, i did find it quite hard going because at no point did it actually get under the skin of its subject. it wasn't funny enough to be a comedy, not dramatic enough to be a drama. but it is just right in that sweet spot in the middle. it is mawkish and sentimental and i think it is a shame because i think there's talent on screen and i think that somewhere in the middle of it it it's trying to tell an uplifting story and is just not managing it at all. other people may feel differently. i really didn't get much out of it at all. i'm guessing you haven't seen this one three times. no, i haven't. just the once did it for me. that was enough, yeah. right, best out. this is a movie that does know how to balance light and shade. herself, it stars a woman who is escaping from domestic abuse and in order to do that she discovers that it is possible to build a house for a fairly small amount of money.
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and toughened on the other hand it is almost fairy tale fantasy. the fans you're building your own house but realistically and i think this is a film that does understand how to manage those different elements and still keep the audience on board, and actually tell a very important story about domestic abuse but tell it in a way that makes an audience want to watch the film. that makes the audience think, i have heard this is a really interesting movie. and i thought did was... acting as a couple of times now because at first a year or two ago because everything has been delayed for such a long time but it is really well worth seeing and it is in cinemas and again, it is worth seeing in cinemas because it looks great. it's a really interesting piece. we're also finally going to talk about a clockwork orange which is, unbelievably, half a century old. it was made in 1971. astonishing. there is an issue coming out on disk in a few weeks' time and at the moment is back in cinemas.
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did you see clockwork orange in the cinema or? a very long time ago. talk people through the history of it because not everyone will know all about it. a stanley kubrick film based on a novel and the novel is really about the battle between free will and can stream it and also crime and punishment. the central story is a teenager commits acts of violence and is then captured and put in prison and is told he can get out only if he submits to a particular technique which will take away his free will will turn him into into a proverbial clockwork orange. it was a real cause celebre and the censorship fuss about it. kubric withdrew it in the end. but there was such a backlash. kubric�*s family asked for one of ellis to withdraw it so for ages it was effectively banned. it was never banned by the bbf see other the wanted bassinet originally because it had a strange reputation. the thing now is people remember the first 45 minutes and what they forget is... which was very scary. yes, and also very stylised and it is narrated by the character
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talking a mixture of english and russian. and of course the design is extraordinary. the use of music is really phenomenal. it... there is no doubt it is a confrontational film and there are some people who absolutely will loathe it. but, it's a weird thing to say about a film, it's a design classic. like tarantinoesque, would you say? tarantino couldn't hold a candle to a clockwork orange. sorry. we finish. thank you so much. thank you very much for watching.
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the travel industry is preparing for a surge in demand for holidays ahead of the relaxation of travel rules for passengers in england next month. scientists have expressed concern that scrapping pcr testing for the double—jabbed could affect the country's ability to monitor new variants of coronavirus. an american general has admitted that a drone strike that killed ten innocent people in kabul was a tragic mistake. an aid worker and nine members of his family, including seven children, died in the blast. the us had initially claimed they targeted a suspected suicide bomber following a terror attack at kabul airport last month. france is recalling its ambassadors to australia and the united states in protest at a security deal which also includes the uk. the row is over the cancellation of a contract to supply french designed submarines to the australian navy. experts say this could damage relations for years and have broader consequences. the government is to hold urgent talks with the energy industry this morning amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale gas
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prices. a combination of high global demand and lower solar and wind output have been blamed for the price hike, which has already forced two large uk fertiliser plants to close. government sources said there was no threat to uk gas supplies. university students who are not yet vaccinated are being urged to get their covid jab during freshers' week. dozens of universities across the uk are setting up pop—up clinics and walk—in centres as the new academic year begins. brazilian footballing legend pele is recovering well after he was briefly re—admitted to intensive care following a recent operation. his daughter posted the update about her father on social media. the 80—year—old had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon earlier this month. that is good news because there is no more iconic figure in foot well.
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back on his feet and i loved his comments about going into extra time and being so positive. brilliant news. we are talking about the women's world cup this morning, but looking ahead to 2023 in australia and new zealand, with 11 teams from europe going tojoin and new zealand, with 11 teams from europe going to join the 32. you look as if you are going to ask you something, naga. i look as if you are going to ask you something, naga.— look as if you are going to ask you something, naga. iwas 'ust thinking it was a something, naga. iwas 'ust thinking itwes a gear— something, naga. iwas 'ust thinking it was a goal fest. _ something, naga. iwasjust thinking it was a goal fest. admittedly - it was a goal fest. admittedly a . ainst it was a goal fest. admittedly against some _ it was a goal fest. admittedly against some smaller- it was a goal fest. admittedly against some smaller teams l it was a goal fest. admittedly i against some smaller teams like macedonia, but you don't expect it. i saw that it was comfortable and was watching something else in this morning i thought 8—0? fiend was watching something else in this morning i thought 8-0?— morning i thought 8-0? and a good wa to morning i thought 8-0? and a good way to impress _ morning i thought 8-0? and a good way to impress a — morning i thought 8-0? and a good way to impress a new _ morning i thought 8-0? and a good way to impress a new manager. - the road to the women's world cup in australia and new zealand in 2023 started last night, with 17 qualifiers taking place. and it was a great night for the home nations, all four of them winning their opening matches. it was also the start of a new era for england. they thrashed north macedonia 8—0 in the first game for coach sarina wiegman.
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jo currie watched the action. new manager comes in, players are keen to impress. and england's lionesses wouldn't get a better opportunity to show what they can do than when facing north macedonia, a team ranked 131 in the world. they got off to the perfect start. williamson with an inch perfect ball and slotting home, to become the first england player to score under sarina wiegman. england took their time adding a second, but this time she turned provider, scrapping and finding the weight. she wouldn't miss it from there. the visitors added an unfortunate own goal before halftime. after the break, england kept up the pressure. the chasm in quality between the two sides never more obvious than when north macedonia kicked the ball into the back of their own net for a second
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time. substitute beth england shone in the second half, adding two goals, the pic of which was this header, before mead wrapped up an 8-0 header, before mead wrapped up an 8—0 win. so wiegman's time as coach gets off to an impressive start. wales were dominant against kazakhstan. some sublime passing helped by some inept interceptions. katie greenwith the pick of the goals. she went on to score again in a comfortable 6—0 win. top scorer rachel furness was on fire, this part of an outstanding performance that saw them beat luxembourg 4—0. scotland, though, didn't have it so easy and hungry. when ellen cuthbert was isolated in the box, she converted the penalty. well, eventually, showing the value of being able to use both feet as scotland ground out a 2—0 win. newcastle and leeds are still waiting for their first
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premier league win of the seaosn after playing out a 1—1 draw at st james park. it was the visitors who took an early lead, this cross from raphinha making its way into bottom corner, helped by rodrigo's dummy. but newcastle earned a point thanks to a brilliant solo effort from allan saint—maximin. the draw means steve bruce's side remain in the bottom three with just two points from their opening five games. it's been a difficult couple of weeks, as you know. we haven't one yet, so when you don't win, that pressure increases, if that is the right word. but overall, i couldn't ask for any more. they were together, they showed a great spirit amongst them, and maybe could have won it but it could have gone either way. as for today, champions manchester city host southampton at the etihad, and manager pep guardiola says fans misunderstood him when he appeared to complain about the lack of support at home games. fans told him to stick to coaching but guardiola said he wouldn't apologise for his comments.
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guys, if you want to join us, guys, if you want tojoin us, we will be incredibly happy if you come to see the next game against southampton, because i know, and tomorrow i will know it, how difficult it will be. i prefer to be with my people and without my people, but if they don't come for any reason, it is perfect. i never was here to say why you didn't come. derby county are set to go into administration due to their ongoing financial problems. the club, which is up for sale, say despite negotiations finding a buyer is unlikely in the short term. it means they could face a 12—point deduction in the championship. derby, managed by former england captain wayne rooney, are 16th in the table with seven points from their first seven matches. the new rugby union premiership season got under way last night and there was a big win for saracens, who made a brilliant return to the top flight, beating bristol 26—9 at ashton gate. alex lozowski kicked 21 points
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and cleverly teed up alex lewington, who scored the game's only try. saracens are back in the top flight a year after being relegated for breaching salary cap rules. bristol finished top of the league last season before losing in the semi—finals. in rugby league, leeds ended the regular super league season with a comfortable 36—12 win against hull kr ahead of the play—offs. the host dominated throughout and this try from richie myler was one of six. the result means leeds will travel to wigan, who beat catalans dragons last night, for the first of the super league play—off eliminators, while hull kr face warrington a day later. finally, it may be only september, but for clubs outside the football league the magic of the fa cup is already happening, and nuneaton borough are hoping a father—and—son partnership will bring them success this weekend. so dad carl baker, who is a former captain of coventry city and who's
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38, has beenjoined in the team by his 18—year—old son louis, who scored this spectacular goal in the last round as they beat linchfield city 3—1. carl was one of the first players to congratulate his son, who seems less keen on the bear hugs. get off me, dad. tha nkfully thankfully it went in, because if it didn't i don't think i would be the only one giving him it. we all want our kids to be happy and to experience something like that, you can't get it anywhere else, really, can't get it anywhere else, really, can you? we will speak to father and son later on breakfast, i think after 8:30am. talking about the goal, who scored? ~ .. , 8:30am. talking about the goal, who scored? . , scored? well, he can genuinely say on the head. _ scored? well, he can genuinely say on the head, son. _ scored? well, he can genuinely say on the head, son. i— scored? well, he can genuinely say on the head, son. i don't— scored? well, he can genuinely say on the head, son. i don't think - scored? well, he can genuinely say on the head, son. i don't think he l on the head, son. i don't think he will. we on the head, son. i don't think he will- we will— on the head, son. i don't think he will. we will find _ on the head, son. i don't think he will. we will find out _ on the head, son. i don't think he
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will. we will find out later. - christmas shopping may have to start earlier than usual this year after concerns some popular toys could be in short supply. have you started? no, although it a- ears, have you started? no, although it appears, according _ have you started? no, although it appears, according to _ have you started? no, although it appears, according to this - have you started? no, although it appears, according to this report, | appears, according to this report, there is reason why maybe you should. the toy retailers association says ongoing problems with shipping containers and a lack of lorry drivers means it's taking longer for products to arrive from overseas. our business correspondent katy austin reports. we got our london underground toys, our harry potter toys, some of our transits sets. a.— transits sets. a. these are all designed _ transits sets. a. these are all designed in — transits sets. a. these are all designed in london. - transits sets. a. these are all designed in london. most - transits sets. a. these are all designed in london. most are transits sets. a. these are all- designed in london. most are sold in the uk by online and high street retailers, but they are made in the far east. shipping them over is currently taking twice the time it should. , ., ,., , ., . ~ should. the first reason is the lack of shipping — should. the first reason is the lack of shipping containers _ should. the first reason is the lack of shipping containers coming - should. the first reason is the lack of shipping containers coming out | should. the first reason is the lack. of shipping containers coming out of china. the second is the lack of space and availability on the vessels coming over, and lastly, the most major issue is having trucks from the port delivered straight to
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us. 50 from the port delivered straight to us. ., from the port delivered straight to us. ., , , ., from the port delivered straight to us. so at every stage, really, you are finding _ us. so at every stage, really, you are finding delays. _ us. so at every stage, really, you are finding delays. every - us. so at every stage, really, you are finding delays. every stage, l are finding delays. every stage, es. we are finding delays. every stage, yes- we are _ are finding delays. every stage, yes. we are now _ are finding delays. every stage, yes. we are now coming - are finding delays. every stage, yes. we are now coming up - are finding delays. every stage, yes. we are now coming up to l are finding delays. every stage, i yes. we are now coming up to the crucial christmas _ yes. we are now coming up to the crucial christmas trading - yes. we are now coming up to the crucial christmas trading period. l crucial christmas trading period. the concern for toy makers and retailers isn't demand. they think that will be strong. it is whether they have enough of exactly the products people want at exactly the right time. we products people want at exactly the riaht time. . .. �* products people want at exactly the riehttime.~ �* ., ., right time. we can't say or rule out that we will— right time. we can't say or rule out that we will have _ right time. we can't say or rule out that we will have shortages. - right time. we can't say or rule out that we will have shortages. at - right time. we can't say or rule out that we will have shortages. at the moment we are well stocked but we are in september our peak period start the end of october.- start the end of october. gerald sa s to s start the end of october. gerald says toys will — start the end of october. gerald says toys will also _ start the end of october. gerald says toys will also be _ start the end of october. gerald says toys will also be more - says toys will also be more expensive as some of the rising cost of shipping is passed on to customers.— of shipping is passed on to customers. the biggest cost increases — customers. the biggest cost increases the _ customers. the biggest cost increases the containers - customers. the biggest cost - increases the containers coming over from the far east. the price for all theseissues from the far east. the price for all these issues came about was about $900 for a 20 foot container. we are now paying upwards of $8,800. {either now paying upwards of $8,800. other roducts are now paying upwards of $8,800. other products are being _ now paying upwards of $8,800. other products are being affected as well. the devon warehouse of this online home and garden where retailer is starting to fill up with artificial christmas trees, decorations and
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lights. they normally begin to arrive as early as june, lights. they normally begin to arrive as early asjune, but delays mean a lot of uncertainty. for arrive as early as june, but delays mean a lot of uncertainty.- arrive as early as june, but delays mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers — mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers it _ mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers it is _ mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers it is going _ mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers it is going to _ mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers it is going to be - mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers it is going to be quite i of retailers it is going to be quite happy— of retailers it is going to be quite happy this— of retailers it is going to be quite happy this year and some things probably— happy this year and some things probably aren't going to get here in time to— probably aren't going to get here in time to be — probably aren't going to get here in time to be useful for people this festive _ time to be useful for people this festive season —— gappy. people who leave _ festive season —— gappy. people who leave it _ festive season —— gappy. people who leave it to _ festive season —— gappy. people who leave it to the last minute might find they— leave it to the last minute might find they haven't got quite so much selection _ find they haven't got quite so much selection. ~ .,, find they haven't got quite so much selection. ~.,, .., ., find they haven't got quite so much selection. ~ .., ., , selection. most colour printed books are shi ed selection. most colour printed books are shipped in _ selection. most colour printed books are shipped in from _ selection. most colour printed books are shipped in from overseas. - selection. most colour printed books are shipped in from overseas. that l are shipped in from overseas. that is also taking longer, so waterstones brought in its festive stock extra early.— stock extra early. we've been orderin: stock extra early. we've been ordering in — stock extra early. we've been ordering in much _ stock extra early. we've been ordering in much larger- stock extra early. we've been - ordering in much larger quantities and increasing our stockholding in our shots and our warehouse to ensure that we can kind of meet high demand. , , ,, , . demand. some businesses, including john lewis, demand. some businesses, including john lewis. are _ demand. some businesses, including john lewis, are chartering _ demand. some businesses, including john lewis, are chartering extra - john lewis, are chartering extra ships to bring in their festive suppliers. that is not an option for firms like gerald's. all he wants for christmas is for his toys to arrive in time for people to buy them.
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we have no windows in the studio here but, i'm understanding... there is a rather lovely sunrise. isn’t here but, i'm understanding... there is a rather lovely sunrise.— is a rather lovely sunrise. isn't it gorgeous- _ is a rather lovely sunrise. isn't it gorgeous- it _ is a rather lovely sunrise. isn't it gorgeous- it is _ is a rather lovely sunrise. isn't it gorgeous. it is another - is a rather lovely sunrise. isn't it gorgeous. it is another one - is a rather lovely sunrise. isn't it gorgeous. it is another one that | gorgeous. it is another one that matches your — gorgeous. it is another one that matches your outfit! _ gorgeous. it is another one that matches your outfit! what - gorgeous. it is another one that matches your outfit! what is - gorgeous. it is another one that i matches your outfit! what is going on, ou matches your outfit! what is going on. you two- _ matches your outfit! what is going on. you two- it— matches your outfit! what is going on, you two. it isn't _ matches your outfit! what is going on, you two. it isn't about - matches your outfit! what is going on, you two. it isn't about you, . matches your outfit! what is going on, you two. it isn't about you, it. on, you two. it isn't about you, it is about the _ on, you two. it isn't about you, it is about the weather. _ on, you two. it isn't about you, it is about the weather. right, - is about the weather. right, registered- _ is about the weather. right, registered. we _ is about the weather. right, registered. we have - is about the weather. right, registered. we have had - is about the weather. right, i registered. we have had some is about the weather. right, - registered. we have had some lovely sunrise pictures and some sunsets from last night. as charlie said just now, the view outside the studio is pretty good this morning. let's have a look at the forecast for the weekend. it is a split, everyone. some of us will see plenty of dry weather and some sunshine, i think today is the best story as far as that is concerned across much of the uk. tomorrow, not as good for some of us. we will see some heavy
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rain and we will see thunderstorms as well. more on that coming up. at the moment we have this situation across the uk — this weak weather front draped across parts of the uk at the moment and that is bringing us what you see here in the close—up view. you can see this stripe of thicker cloud and rain, leaving parts of aberdeenshire that northern parts of aberdeenshire that northern parts of aberdeenshire that northern parts of england wrapping around through the isle of man and down the western parts of wales and the south—west of england. much of scotland should be dry and bright. a chilly start. any mist and fog patches were clear. easy across western parts. the rain moving into northern ireland but mostly dry through the day. there is a weather front, just moving into western coastal parts of wales and the south—west of england. either side of this is where we will see the best of the weather today stop if you like sunshine, that is. 23 celsius in the far south—east, cooler to the north. moving through this evening, we start to notice a
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bit of a change because... we have two weather fronts which pump into each other almost and we'll see heavy rain forming. we will see some heavier downpours, you will see where it is moving, creeping towards the east, but becoming breezy in places as well. when it settles tomorrow it will become a slow—moving, and when i say settles, when we get to the afternoon it will really lose a lot of its movement and because of that we will see some heavy spells of rain and it will be quite persistent across eastern parts of england. you can see where it is, down to eastern parts of england, down towards the south—east. here we could see 30 or 40 millimetres, potentially, and some thunderstorms whereas further west, drier, brighter. an area of high pressure, verities, that is building but you will notice this thing to the north, an area of low pressure and that gets to us through the middle and the end of the week so a snapshot of monday looks a bit
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like that. cloudy, patchy rain at times and then as we head through the middle and the end of this week, the middle and the end of this week, the low pressure moves in returning less settles, i think it is safe to say we will have a taste of autumn, you two. time now for this week's travel show. this week, on the travel show... wejoined a we joined a husband wejoined a husband and we joined a husband and wife team across wales. so far they have completed 400 miles under their own steam. now it is time for them to tackle the spectacular and sometimes precarious welsh coastline in low powerjust by pedals. —— wrote —— boat powered.
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this was made to complete the first set circumnavigation using just paddle power. she has become part of me, part of my soul now. i spent so much of my life.— much of my life. like i am ever aeoin to much of my life. like i am ever going to wear _ much of my life. like i am ever going to wear this. _ much of my life. like i am ever going to wear this. for- much of my life. like i am ever going to wear this. for me, - much of my life. like i am ever- going to wear this. for me, human ower going to wear this. for me, human power means _ going to wear this. for me, human power means being _ going to wear this. for me, human power means being able _ going to wear this. for me, human power means being able to - going to wear this. for me, human power means being able to be - going to wear this. for me, human | power means being able to be more part of a community. i think one of the most special things about our journey so far is the fact that we are going very slowly. meeting some amazing people that we would have never met. . ., ., never met. leading onto sustainability _ never met. leading onto sustainability stories - never met. leading onto i sustainability stories which never met. leading onto - sustainability stories which is what
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we are _ sustainability stories which is what we are interested in exploring here in wales— we are interested in exploring here in wales have come about because of human— in wales have come about because of human power. we used pack rafts and then we _ human power. we used pack rafts and then we just _ human power. we used pack rafts and then we just biked the last 300 miles — then we just biked the last 300 miles i— then we just biked the last 300 miles. i can't deny that i am more
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apprehensive about this than crossing _ apprehensive about this than crossing an ocean which i have done in that— crossing an ocean which i have done in that pedal boat for several times — in that pedal boat for several times. but this, going around the coast, _ times. but this, going around the coast, you — times. but this, going around the coast, you have tides, wind, other vessels _ coast, you have tides, wind, other vessels so— coast, you have tides, wind, other vessels. so many other variables and that is— vessels. so many other variables and that is what— vessels. so many other variables and that is what i— vessels. so many other variables and that is what i am most noticing. rough— that is what i am most noticing. rough water coming up there. i�*m rough water coming up there. i'm very nervous _ rough water coming up there. i�*m very nervous because when he gets nervous if really does freak me out.
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can you see me? dammit! lam i am shattered, absolutely sharp —— shattered — i am shattered, absolutely sharp —— shattered |— i am shattered, absolutely sharp -- shattered. . ., . ,, ., shattered. i have a concussion right here. i'm not in my comfort zone on the water but honestly for me it is telling the stories of the local heroes that are championing their local environment and the seals and the wales and they're out there in the wales and they're out there in the trenches every day working hard and they are fighting bureaucracy and they are fighting bureaucracy and i'm so excited to bring those stories to other people so they can
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get help and really, really excited about that. we have heard about this amazing organisation called the sea watch foundation and jason and i are super excited we're going to get out on the boat to see if we can't find some dolphins and other sea life so we're looking forward to it. what exactly is it that sea watch foundation does? it is what exactly is it that sea watch foundation does?— what exactly is it that sea watch foundation does? it is a nationwide, we do wales — foundation does? it is a nationwide, we do wales staff. _ foundation does? it is a nationwide, we do wales staff. our— foundation does? it is a nationwide, we do wales staff. our flagship - foundation does? it is a nationwide, we do wales staff. our flagship is i we do wales staff. our flagship is the project — we do wales staff. our flagship is the project that— we do wales staff. our flagship is the project that i— we do wales staff. our flagship is the project that i lead _ we do wales staff. our flagship is the project that i lead and - we do wales staff. our flagship is the project that i lead and the - the project that i lead and the population— the project that i lead and the population of— the project that i lead and the population of bottlenose - the project that i lead and the - population of bottlenose dolphins, we look _ population of bottlenose dolphins, we look at — population of bottlenose dolphins, we look at how _ population of bottlenose dolphins, we look at how many— population of bottlenose dolphins, we look at how many animals - population of bottlenose dolphins, i we look at how many animals there are year— we look at how many animals there are year after— we look at how many animals there are year after year. _ we look at how many animals there are year after year. so _
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we look at how many animals there are year after year.— we look at how many animals there are year after year. so today we are not actually — are year after year. so today we are not actually on _ are year after year. so today we are not actually on a _ are year after year. so today we are not actually on a surveying - are year after year. so today we are not actually on a surveying boat - are year after year. so today we are not actually on a surveying boat butj not actually on a surveying boat but a tourism boat.— a tourism boat. yes. allen can you exlain, a tourism boat. yes. allen can you explain. is — a tourism boat. yes. allen can you explain. is that — a tourism boat. yes. allen can you explain, is that a _ a tourism boat. yes. allen can you explain, is that a problem - a tourism boat. yes. allen can you explain, is that a problem for- a tourism boat. yes. allen can you explain, is that a problem for the l explain, is that a problem for the dolphins? — explain, is that a problem for the dolphins? it— explain, is that a problem for the dolhins? , . , . dolphins? it is a difficult situation. _ dolphins? it is a difficult situation. when - dolphins? it is a difficult situation. when we - dolphins? it is a difficult situation. when we lookj dolphins? it is a difficult i situation. when we look at dolphins? it is a difficult _ situation. when we look at northern cardigan bay where there are a lot less tourism boats, we have seen and impact of the sterns and that is mainly from recreational boat traffic. we have seen an effect in the social structure of the dolphins there so down here we have much longer, much smaller pods with longer, much smaller pods with longer lasting bonds whereas up north, the animals are often in bigger groups but they have less long lasting bonds with each other. just can't get away from it, can
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soon as we — so how was your night? it was ok. as soon as we get _ so how was your night? it was ok. as soon as we get under— so how was your night? it was ok. as soon as we get under way, _ so how was your night? it was ok. as soon as we get under way, the - soon as we get under way, the roiling — soon as we get under way, the rolling will be not this continual rolling — rolling will be not this continual rollina. ., , , ., ~ rolling will be not this continual rollina. ., , , .~' . rolling will be not this continual rollina. ., , , ., rolling. honestly, we make a good team, rolling. honestly, we make a good team. and — rolling. honestly, we make a good team. and it _ rolling. honestly, we make a good team, and it is _ rolling. honestly, we make a good team, and it is funny _ rolling. honestly, we make a good team, and it is funny because - rolling. honestly, we make a good team, and it is funny because we i team, and it is funny because we find that what we fight about little things that i don't even think we can remember what we thought about! weirdly enough if we are out at sea and all— weirdly enough if we are out at sea and all on _ weirdly enough if we are out at sea and all on this together, if we think— and all on this together, if we think we — and all on this together, if we think we are going to die, we're fine! _ think we are going to die, we're fine! ~ , �* think we are going to die, we're fine! . , �* ., , think we are going to die, we're fine! �* ., , fine! why can't one thing be easy? when the chips — fine! why can't one thing be easy? when the chips are _ fine! why can't one thing be easy? when the chips are down, - fine! why can't one thing be easy? when the chips are down, that - fine! why can't one thing be easy? when the chips are down, that is l when the chips are down, that is when _ when the chips are down, that is when we — when the chips are down, that is when we work well together. the cafe at sea. foodways _
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when we work well together. the cafe at sea. foodways is _ when we work well together. the cafe at sea. foodways is a _ when we work well together. the cafe at sea. foodways is a big _ when we work well together. the cafe at sea. foodways is a big problem. i at sea. foodways is a big problem. 4096 of our — at sea. foodways is a big problem. 4096 of our food _ at sea. foodways is a big problem. 4096 of our food in _ at sea. foodways is a big problem. 4096 of our food in this _ at sea. foodways is a big problem. 4096 of our food in this country - at sea. foodways is a big problem. 4096 of our food in this country is l 40% of our food in this country is wasted _ 40% of our food in this country is wasted so — 40% of our food in this country is wasted so we're going to find out this local— wasted so we're going to find out this local group is preventing food from _ this local group is preventing food from going to landfill, so they pick up from going to landfill, so they pick up food _ from going to landfill, so they pick up food from restaurants, people's houses, _ up food from restaurants, people's houses, and a lot of it hasn't gone off, it _ houses, and a lot of it hasn't gone off, it has — houses, and a lot of it hasn't gone off, it hasjust gone past the best before _ off, it hasjust gone past the best before date though they make delicious food. we are tired of eating — delicious food. we are tired of eating brand food on the boat! this is going _ eating brand food on the boat! this is going to — eating brand food on the boat! this is going to be something other than our own— is going to be something other than our own cooking. it is is going to be something other than our own cooking.— our own cooking. it is really 'ust a treat our own cooking. it is really 'ust a great concept i our own cooking. it is really 'ust a great concept because fl our own cooking. it is reallyjust a great concept because they're - great concept because they're feeding their local community and then anything that they can't �*s then anything that they can't '5 use, actually goes into a compost bin so it is literally a complete circular economy with food that would be otherwise wasted. it is delicious!
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well, that was my goal for this week but coming up next week... what we're trying to do is get around this, if the tide turns against us but it looks like the tide has a we're back with tammy and jason as they continue their voyage with the weather closing in, will they get to the final port of call will have to abandon their mission? last night, we nearly almost _ abandon their mission? last night, we nearly almost died _ abandon their mission? last night, we nearly almost died and - abandon their mission? last night, we nearly almost died and that - abandon their mission? last night, we nearly almost died and that is l we nearly almost died and that is not an exaggeration. you we nearly almost died and that is not an exaggeration.— not an exaggeration. you are not aeoin to not an exaggeration. you are not going to want — not an exaggeration. you are not going to want to _ not an exaggeration. you are not going to want to miss _ not an exaggeration. you are not going to want to miss it. - not an exaggeration. you are not going to want to miss it. but - not an exaggeration. you are not| going to want to miss it. but until then, from me and the rest of the team here —— team here in argentina, it is goodbye.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast, with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: holiday firms say they expect a surge in bookings after travel restrictions in england are relaxed. this is what we've been waiting for a long time. it takes away all the confusion, and that's been one of our biggest barriers and one of the biggest reasons why people haven't been wanting to book. us armed forces apologise after killing ten civilians in a drone strike during their final days in afghanistan. retailers warn of a possible shortage of some toys this christmas because of supply chain problems. good morning. after a great night for all the home nations in world cup qualifying, england hit eight against north macedonia in sarina wiegman's
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first game in charge. there were also wins for scotland, wales and northern ireland. and for many of us, today brings a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers, but for some, a very different feel to proceedings for tomorrow. i'll be back with all the details. it is saturday 18 september. our top story: holiday companies say they expect a surge in bookings after the government announced rules around international travel in england were being eased. but there are concerns that scrapping pcr tests for people who are double—jabbed will affect the country's ability to monitor covid variants. simonjones reports. half—term holidays abroad look set to become simpler and cheaper for many families, to the relief of the travel industry. it's very important for the end of the season. there's lots of people haven't had a holiday for two years. it's a big boost for the industry, and what we've said all along is the best support we can get from the government is being able to fly again. from 4 october, fully vaccinated
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travellers returning to england from countries that aren't on the red list will no longer need to take a test before they travel, and from the end of october they won't need an expensive pcr test on their return. it'll be replaced by a lateral flow test. children will be treated the same as vaccinated adults. but if you're not double—jabbed, it is very different. you'll need to test before you travel back and self—isolate at home for ten days, as well as pay for pcr tests. be aware that if you're not vaccinated then i'm afraid there are by necessity more costs and bureaucracy involved under this system. travel agents are gearing up for a busy weekend of bookings. this is what we've been waiting for a long time. it takes away all the confusion, and that's been one of our biggest barriers, and one of the biggest reasons why people haven't been wanting to book. they're confused. but some scientists have warned that fewer people taking pcr tests, which are sent to labs for analysis, could make it harder to identify
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new variants of the virus being imported into england. at stamford airport, some travellers were concerned. i think it's good to keep the testing, in a way. i think it's safer for everyone. yes, we have to live with covid. however, i think it's still important to get tested. anyone's that's double—jabbed should be able to be tested without any extra tests and things. the new travel rules remain in place until the new year at least. the welsh government says it is considering whether to follow them. northern ireland has yet to announce any decision. but the scottish government won't at this stage change the tests travellers need to take due to what it calls significant concerns about the impact on public health. an american general has admitted that a drone strike that killed ten innocent people in kabul was a tragic mistake. an aid worker and nine members of his family, including seven children, died in the blast. the us had initially claimed they targeted a suspected suicide bomber.
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nomia iqbal reports. these are the victims of one of the us military�*s final actions in afghanistan. ten innocent people including an aid worker and seven children were killed in an american drone strike, days before the us left for good. the youngest, sumaya, was just two years old. america thought it was targeting isis—k, the terrorist group that had carried out a deadly attack days earlier at kabul airport, killing 13 us troops and hundreds of afghans. but the military now admits it got it wrong. i offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed. this strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport. but it was a mistake,
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and i offer my sincere apology. as the combatant commander, i am fully responsible for this strike and its tragic outcome. this drone strike was part of president biden's controversial over—the—horizon strategy, which involves fighting terrorists from the sky, not on foot. the general said the intelligence suggested that a white car similar to the one they struck was about to be used in an attack on the airport, but they also misinterpreted the loading of water bottles into its boot as explosives. emal ahmadi, the father of the young girl killed, spoke to the bbc at the time. my brother came from his work, wanted to park the car in here, and there are children that were in the car. and how many people from yourfamily died?
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ten persons has died in here — ten persons including my daughter. she was two years old. general mckenzie said the us would consider paying reparations to the family. however, he said america stands by its intelligence. this awful mistake further dents the us military�*s reputation, which has already been damaged by its chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. france is recalling its ambassadors to australia and the united states in protest at a security deal which also includes the uk. the row is over the cancellation of a contract to supply french designed submarines to the australian navy. experts say this could damage relations for years and have broader consequences. the government is to hold urgent talks with the energy industry this morning amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale gas prices. a combination of high global demand and lower solar and wind output have been blamed for the price hike, which has already
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forced two large uk fertiliser plants to close. government sources said there was no threat to uk gas supplies. students who are not yet vaccinated are being urged to get their covid jab during freshers' week. dozens of universities have set up pop—up clinics and walk—in centres as the new academic year begins. megan paterson has more. a new addition to the usual freshers' week festivities at oxford brookes university — pop—up clinics and grab—a—jab drop—ins all aimed at encouraging as many students as possible to get vaccinated, amid some concern about covid spread in young people. we are aware just before the summer there was quite a high increase in covid infection rates amongst the 18 to 24—year—olds, so we're really keen to try and sort of capture them just as they're coming back to university, to make sure in the environment they live in — maybe in shared houses — that we minimise the spread and the transmission of covid as much as possible.
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obviously we want people to really enjoy their university terms and so it's to really make it possible for them to do that. in england, 72% of young people aged between 18 and 24 have already had theirfirstjab. among them is holly, now waiting for her second. it is as much about her own freedom as protecting others. we're socialising with other people and we'd like to be vaccinated, and eventually i'd like to be able to go on holiday. i'm worried about family members getting it, as well, because they've got to go to work and all of those sorts of things. so financially they need to be able to go off to work, so it's important for me to get it as well. with so much disruption to college and university... we do want to have students back on campus, but we want them to feel safe. we want everyone in the university community to feel safe. i think the first thing that we're really focusing on with all students is — do take the opportunity to get vaccinated.
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we know that vaccinations are the best protection that individuals can take. it's the best protection for the university community as a whole. many universities will still ask students to wear masks and will manage timetables to avoid overcrowding. nhs teams hopeful that, coupled with strong vaccination, will not only maximise student enjoyment but also reduce pressure on services as we go into the winter months. brazilian footballing legend pele is recovering well after he was briefly re—admitted to intensive care following a recent operation. his daughter posted the update about her dad on social media. the 80—year—old had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon earlier this month. let's return to our top story now, and the government has announced major changes to the rules on international travel for england. the biggest change is the removal of the current traffic light system, meaning countries will now either be open for travel or on a red list.
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those returning from a red—list country will still be required to quarantine in a hotel. there are changes to testing, too. from 4 october, travellers will no longer need to take a lateral flow test before heading home if they are double—jabbed. from the end of next month you won't need an expensive pcr test on return if fully vaccinated. instead, a cheaper lateral flow test must now be done within two days of arrival. and travellers from 17 more countries who have been double—jabbed using vaccines approved for use in the uk will no longer have to quarantine. we'rejoined now by huw merriman, the chair of the transport select committee, and dr natalie kenny, chief executive of biograd laboratories who currently process pcr tests. what process pcr tests. are you obliged to do now that these what are you obliged to do now that these changes have come into place? if you are fully vaccinated they will still be a requirement for you
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to take a test, but as you mentioned, it is not an expensive pcr test, now a lateral flow test. obviously there are some countries that you just cannot go to, and if you do you will end up in hotel quarantine. the pleasing thing is there is not much for me to say, what you have to do now, because a lot of the rules have been taken down. it makes it more simple and more cost—effective for everyone to be able to go abroad, and i think just catches up with our vaccination rate, which is now very high. i think we are returning to some kind of normality within the industry. with the lateral flow tests, who knows if you have taken a test or not? it knows if you have taken a test or not? , , ., , not? it will be interesting to see if there is some _ not? it will be interesting to see if there is some form _ not? it will be interesting to see if there is some form of - if there is some form of registration requirement as far as the testing is concerned. i think we are really moving to a state where we have to look at the underlying data. if 80% of us have been fully vaccinated and obviously these rules only apply to those who have been vaccinated, and there are no variants of concern against those vaccinations, we are moving more to the fact that we are safer as a
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result so that we don't have to go through the same identification and testing process as we would have done, rightly, before we had any vaccination progress. you also have to bear in mind that in three weeks ofjuly, with 500,000 coming into the country, into arrivals, only 7000 of those tested positive with covid. so the rates are low because we are in a much safer place. natalie, you are involved in pcr tests but you have a wider interest generally. do you want to pick up on that point about the change to the requirement to take a lateral flow test, not a pcr test? in principle that means there is no way of measuring whether someone has done the lateral flow test, what the result is, and therefore you have no information. what concern is that? absolutely, so we know that patients with multiple lateral flow tests are
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going _ with multiple lateral flow tests are going abroad and the only reason we suspect— going abroad and the only reason we suspect people are doing that is because — suspect people are doing that is because if one test is positive, we think— because if one test is positive, we think they— because if one test is positive, we think they are getting someone else to take _ think they are getting someone else to take a _ think they are getting someone else to take a test and then show it is negative — to take a test and then show it is negative to— to take a test and then show it is negative to come back into the uk. i think— negative to come back into the uk. i think people are quite rightly concerned about quarantining with families— concerned about quarantining with families and with children abroad, and what — families and with children abroad, and what that means— you have got no clothes, _ and what that means— you have got no clothes, you _ and what that means— you have got no clothes, you have got no food for your— clothes, you have got no food for your kids. — clothes, you have got no food for your kids, you don't know what sort of healthcare you will receive. i understand why people are worried and concerned about potentially testing — and concerned about potentially testing positive, but there is more scope _ testing positive, but there is more scope for— testing positive, but there is more scope for fraud by using these lateral— scope for fraud by using these lateral flow tests. | scope for fraud by using these lateral flow tests.— lateral flow tests. i will put it strai . ht lateral flow tests. i will put it straight out _ lateral flow tests. i will put it straight out there, _ lateral flow tests. i will put it straight out there, which - lateral flow tests. i will put it straight out there, which is i straight out there, which is obviously people are thinking this is business for you and you do pcr tests. ~ is business for you and you do pcr tests. . ., ,., ., is business for you and you do pcr tests. . ., ., ., ., ., tests. we also do lateral flow tests, tests. we also do lateral flow tests. and — tests. we also do lateral flow tests, and the _ tests. we also do lateral flow tests, and the one _ tests. we also do lateral flow tests, and the one thing - tests. we also do lateral flow tests, and the one thing i - tests. we also do lateral flow. tests, and the one thing i want tests. we also do lateral flow - tests, and the one thing i want to make _ tests, and the one thing i want to make clear— tests, and the one thing i want to make clear is there is far more profit — make clear is there is far more profit in — make clear is there is far more profit in lateral flow tests than in pcr tests — profit in lateral flow tests than in pcr tests. we keep saying expensive pcr tests. we keep saying expensive pcr tests. _ pcr tests. we keep saying expensive pcr tests, but they are as cheap if not cheaper than lateral flow. lateral — not cheaper than lateral flow. lateral flow tests are free, though stop not the travel once. you can't
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use the free _ stop not the travel once. you can't use the free nhs _ stop not the travel once. you can't use the free nhs tests _ stop not the travel once. you can't use the free nhs tests for - stop not the travel once. you can't use the free nhs tests for travel. | use the free nhs tests for travel. what _ use the free nhs tests for travel. what is _ use the free nhs tests for travel. what is the difference?— use the free nhs tests for travel. what is the difference? there is the difference, what is the difference? there is the difference. it _ what is the difference? there is the difference, it is _ what is the difference? there is the difference, it is to _ what is the difference? there is the difference, it is to do _ what is the difference? there is the difference, it is to do with _ what is the difference? there is the difference, it is to do with the - difference, it is to do with the certification. the government have quite _ certification. the government have quite rightly said that the tests being _ quite rightly said that the tests being paid for by taxpayers people 's money— being paid for by taxpayers people 's money should be used for people in the _ 's money should be used for people in the uk, _ 's money should be used for people in the uk, and that travel is a lukury— in the uk, and that travel is a luxury so— in the uk, and that travel is a luxury so that should go to the private — luxury so that should go to the private sector.— luxury so that should go to the private sector. luxury so that should go to the rivate sector. �* ., ., . ~ ., private sector. before we go back to huw, i private sector. before we go back to huw. i know — private sector. before we go back to huw, i know people _ private sector. before we go back to huw, i know people who _ private sector. before we go back to huw, i know people who expressed | huw, i know people who expressed concern about things are considered doom mongers, and the travel industry needs help. two absolutely. what is the worst possible scenario you see as a consequence of the change in the testing? i you see as a consequence of the change in the testing?— you see as a consequence of the change in the testing? i think we all seem to _ change in the testing? i think we all seem to have _ change in the testing? i think we all seem to have very _ change in the testing? i think we all seem to have very short - all seem to have very short memories. people 18 months ago were celebrating _ memories. people 18 months ago were celebrating healthcare workers. we were working 24, 72 hours. we weren't— were working 24, 72 hours. we weren't going to sleep, we were sleeping — weren't going to sleep, we were sleeping on benches, we were sleeping — sleeping on benches, we were sleeping in the lab. the nhs is exhausted, teachers are exhausted. people _ exhausted, teachers are exhausted. people seem to have forgotten that we are _ people seem to have forgotten that we are in— people seem to have forgotten that we are in the middle of a pandemic. we don't _ we are in the middle of a pandemic. we don'tjust test people and say whether— we don'tjust test people and say whether they are positive or negative. we fully genome sequence
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all of the _ negative. we fully genome sequence all of the positives. we are monitoring the mutations in this virus _ monitoring the mutations in this virus and — monitoring the mutations in this virus and as people start to travel they will— virus and as people start to travel they will be more infections and we will see _ they will be more infections and we will see more mutations. if we don't monitor— will see more mutations. if we don't monitor those mutations, we're not going _ monitor those mutations, we're not going to _ monitor those mutations, we're not going to be — monitor those mutations, we're not going to be able to detect and we're not going _ going to be able to detect and we're not going to be able to influence vaccine — not going to be able to influence vaccine strategy in 18 months' time. ithink— vaccine strategy in 18 months' time. i think it _ vaccine strategy in 18 months' time. i think it is — vaccine strategy in 18 months' time. i think it is wonderful travel has opened — i think it is wonderful travel has opened up. i really do. i went on holiday— opened up. i really do. i went on holiday holiday myself this summer with my _ holiday holiday myself this summer with my son, and it was great. but we were _ with my son, and it was great. but we were tested before we went away. we were _ we were tested before we went away. we were tested when we came back. just listening to what doctor kenny is saying there, is that a concern? that is how the new variants have been discovered, isn't it? and the spread of those in the uk as well. let's be quite clear when it comes to sequencing. if we were sequencing all the positive cases then i would at least say yes, it could have a purpose, albeit that we still don't have any variants of concerns. but the reality is that when we looked at three weeks' worth of data in july, just 5% of all positive covid cases coming in were sequenced. in that case we are not doing what we are saying pcr tests need us to do.
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just felt like a giant con, quite frankly, for consumers, who are getting cheap pcr tests. you see it on a website, click on it, it is gone. often it is three times the price. ifeel that gone. often it is three times the price. i feel that this gone. often it is three times the price. ifeel that this has been a racket. we have not been using it for what we said we would do. drivers from france can come in. i think you are touching upon a different point there in terms of price, and i want to make clear that your tests were between £99 and £50. but to come back on the point that huw made that 5% of those positive pcr tests did go through genome sequencing, and i don't want to put words into his mouth, but it is not quite right. there has definitely been issues with pcr regulation. our medics and scientists undergo huge scrutiny and the initiation of pcr testing is that those normal robust regulations have softened... the
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that those normal robust regulations have softened. . ._ have softened... the statistics are true about — have softened... the statistics are true about this _ have softened... the statistics are true about this very _ have softened... the statistics are true about this very small - true about this very small percentage that were properly checked. why was that? is that right? — checked. why was that? is that right? hll— checked. why was that? is that rieht? �* , , checked. why was that? is that rieht?�* , (v checked. why was that? is that rieht?�* , , ., right? all up it is 896. sorry, one in eieht, right? all up it is 896. sorry, one in eight, about _ right? all up it is 896. sorry, one in eight, about 1396. _ right? all up it is 896. sorry, one in eight, about 1396. it _ right? all up it is 896. sorry, one in eight, about 1396. it is - right? all up it is 896. sorry, onej in eight, about 1396. it is actually in eight, about 13%. it is actually government regulation. when we check in for rna, we need to amplify the rna to see, to be able to visualise it in our tests stop to be doing —— in order to do gino sequencing, the government has set a requirement that any sample that undergoes more than 13 amplifications won't have enough rna unit to be able to genomic sequence. scientists believe we can genome sequence at a higher level. we believe the government have limited the amount of cost... we are in some quite heavy detail here _ we are in some quite heavy detail here it _ we are in some quite heavy detail here it is —
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we are in some quite heavy detail here. it is worthwhile but again, i feel like _ here. it is worthwhile but again, i feel like the balance suddenly shifts— feel like the balance suddenly shifts back to the government because — shifts back to the government because are they not allowing the industry. — because are they not allowing the industry, laboratories like this, to do the _ industry, laboratories like this, to do the job— industry, laboratories like this, to do the job properly? that industry, laboratories like this, to do the job properly?— do the 'ob properly? that is a fair oint do the job properly? that is a fair oint but do the job properly? that is a fair point but my _ do the job properly? that is a fair point but my issue _ do the job properly? that is a fair point but my issue is _ do the job properly? that is a fair point but my issue is that - do the job properly? that is a fair point but my issue is that when i point but my issue is that when we're _ point but my issue is that when we're told. _ point but my issue is that when we're told, and _ point but my issue is that when we're told, and there _ point but my issue is that when we're told, and there won't- point but my issue is that when we're told, and there won't bel point but my issue is that when i we're told, and there won't be the fear mongering, _ we're told, and there won't be the fear mongering, i_ we're told, and there won't be the fear mongering, i am _ we're told, and there won't be the fear mongering, i am not- we're told, and there won't be the fear mongering, i am not saying i we're told, and there won't be the i fear mongering, i am not saying the other— fear mongering, i am not saying the other guest— fear mongering, i am not saying the other guest is— fear mongering, i am not saying the other guest is doing _ fear mongering, i am not saying the other guest is doing that— fear mongering, i am not saying the other guest is doing that because i fear mongering, i am not saying the | other guest is doing that because we have taken— other guest is doing that because we have taken these _ other guest is doing that because we have taken these steps, that - have taken these steps, that everything _ have taken these steps, that everything is _ have taken these steps, that everything is being _ have taken these steps, that. everything is being sequenced have taken these steps, that - everything is being sequenced and yet when — everything is being sequenced and yet when i — everything is being sequenced and yet when i show— everything is being sequenced and yet when i show you _ everything is being sequenced and yet when i show you and _ everything is being sequenced and yet when i show you and a - everything is being sequenced and yet when i show you and a chest i everything is being sequenced and . yet when i show you and a chest test and treat _ yet when i show you and a chest test and treat data — yet when i show you and a chest test and treat data which _ yet when i show you and a chest test and treat data which gives _ yet when i show you and a chest test and treat data which gives you - yet when i show you and a chest test and treat data which gives you the i and treat data which gives you the 5% figure — and treat data which gives you the 5% figure -- — and treat data which gives you the 5% figure -- nhs— and treat data which gives you the 5% figure —— nhs test _ and treat data which gives you the 5% figure —— nhs test and - and treat data which gives you the 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. i 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. once _ 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. once you — 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. once you pull— 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. once you pull back— 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. once you pull back the _ 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. once you pull back the data - 5% figure —— nhs test and trace. i once you pull back the data usually see pcr _ once you pull back the data usually see pcr tests— once you pull back the data usually see pcr tests are _ once you pull back the data usually see pcr tests are not _ once you pull back the data usually see pcr tests are not doing - once you pull back the data usually see pcr tests are not doing what i see pcr tests are not doing what people _ see pcr tests are not doing what people are — see pcr tests are not doing what people are being _ see pcr tests are not doing what people are being told _ see pcr tests are not doing what people are being told they - see pcr tests are not doing what people are being told they are i see pcr tests are not doing what . people are being told they are doing and so _ people are being told they are doing and so then— people are being told they are doing and so then people _ people are being told they are doing and so then people say— people are being told they are doing and so then people say why- people are being told they are doing and so then people say why should i people are being told they are doing i and so then people say why should we pay for— and so then people say why should we pay for such— and so then people say why should we pay for such an — and so then people say why should we pay for such an expensive _ and so then people say why should we pay for such an expensive test - and so then people say why should we pay for such an expensive test when i pay for such an expensive test when we can— pay for such an expensive test when we can use — pay for such an expensive test when we can use lateral— pay for such an expensive test when we can use lateral flow _ pay for such an expensive test when we can use lateral flow test. - pay for such an expensive test when we can use lateral flow test. we - we can use lateral flow test. we rely on — we can use lateral flow test. we rely on lateral— we can use lateral flow test. we rely on lateral flow all the - we can use lateral flow test. we rely on lateral flow all the time i we can use lateral flow test. we. rely on lateral flow all the time in our country— rely on lateral flow all the time in our country so _ rely on lateral flow all the time in our country so why— rely on lateral flow all the time in our country so why when - rely on lateral flow all the time in our country so why when we - rely on lateral flow all the time in our country so why when we have j rely on lateral flow all the time in . our country so why when we have at rates _ our country so why when we have at rates that _ our country so why when we have at rates that are — our country so why when we have at rates that are even _ our country so why when we have at rates that are even lower— our country so why when we have at rates that are even lower abroad - our country so why when we have at i rates that are even lower abroad and there _ rates that are even lower abroad and there are _ rates that are even lower abroad and there are no — rates that are even lower abroad and there are no variants _ rates that are even lower abroad and there are no variants of _ rates that are even lower abroad and there are no variants of concern - there are no variants of concern against — there are no variants of concern against our— there are no variants of concern against our vaccines, _ there are no variants of concern against our vaccines, do- there are no variants of concern against our vaccines, do we - there are no variants of concern. against our vaccines, do we need there are no variants of concern - against our vaccines, do we need to keep— against our vaccines, do we need to keep charging — against our vaccines, do we need to keep charging travellers _ against our vaccines, do we need to keep charging travellers a _ against our vaccines, do we need to keep charging travellers a huge - keep charging travellers a huge amount— keep charging travellers a huge amount of— keep charging travellers a huge amount of money— keep charging travellers a huge amount of money and - keep charging travellers a huge amount of money and making i keep charging travellers a huge - amount of money and making travel a
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preserve _ amount of money and making travel a preserve of— amount of money and making travel a preserve of the — amount of money and making travel a preserve of the rich _ amount of money and making travel a preserve of the rich and _ amount of money and making travel a preserve of the rich and that - amount of money and making travel a preserve of the rich and that is - amount of money and making travel a preserve of the rich and that is why i preserve of the rich and that is why i preserve of the rich and that is why i welcome — preserve of the rich and that is why i welcome these _ preserve of the rich and that is why i welcome these changes. - preserve of the rich and that is why i welcome these changes.- preserve of the rich and that is why i welcome these changes. thank you for our i welcome these changes. thank you for your time — i welcome these changes. thank you for your time this _ i welcome these changes. thank you for your time this morning. - for your time this morning. sometimes it is really useful to get down to some of the detail there. thank you both so much. got a quick glimpse of the weather with owain. we have a bit of a split across the uk weatherwise this weekend. i think for many of us today it will be the better day because we have some pretty heavy rain around in some places tomorrow. dry for many is the headline. some showers around. some will be heavy but the main thing causing a bit of trouble if you like is the weather front. a very weak affair, everyone. not doing anything every dramatic. as you can see on the close—up view it is draped across the uk from eastern parts of scotland, down to the north of england and then it wraps around
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western parts of wales and then curls into the south—west of england. we will see bright sunny spells developing. breezy across western parts. it will potentially creep into western parts of northern ireland as the showers are potentially turning heavy across western parts of wales and the south—west of england. i think brightening up and to the east as i said a sunny spells developing but often cloudy today and those top temperatures were the highlight, 22— 23 celsius in the south—east. overnight the rain will turn heavier and we will see the return of mist and we will see the return of mist and fog patches in places as well. i think out averages tonight are down to about 13 celsius. tomorrow i think most of us will see a bit of a change because as these weather front moves across to the east we will see some rain but it stalls across eastern parts of scotland and england where we could see some pretty heavy spells of rain, 30 or
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40 millimetres potentially and some thunderstorms which could in turn lead to some localised flooding. but eyes to the west, this is where we will see the best of any sunshine, so western parts of scotland, the north—west of england, much of wales, the south—west of england as well, and northern ireland, see things brightening up with top temperatures about 20 celsius. the area of low pressure moves into the middle of this coming week. that is how it is looking, both.— how it is looking, both. owain, thank you— how it is looking, both. owain, thank you very _ how it is looking, both. owain, thank you very much. - every week, presenter ros atkins takes an in—depth look at one of the issues in the news. this week it's the ethics of covid boosterjabs. the uk has a new plan to stop the windsor wave of covid and booster jabs are part of it. for windsor wave of covid and booster jabs are part of it.— jabs are part of it. for over 50s and the under _ jabs are part of it. for over 50s and the under 50s _ jabs are part of it. for over 50s and the under 50s who - jabs are part of it. for over 50s and the under 50s who are - jabs are part of it. for over 50s and the under 50s who are at l jabs are part of it. for over 50s i and the under 50s who are at risk jabs are part of it. for over 50s - and the under 50s who are at risk or and the under 505 who are at risk or more at risk, we are now motoring
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ahead with the booster programme. a third dose six months after your second dose. abs, third dose six months after your second dose.— third dose six months after your second dose. a number of other western countries _ second dose. a number of other western countries have - second dose. a number of other western countries have similar. western countries have similar plans. israel is one of them. its rolling boosters out to all over 12. several european countries including france and germany have also given third doses at the go—ahead. the us is also expected to start soon. and their scientific justification for doing this is clear — here is the uk's health secretary. doing this is clear - here is the uk's health secretary.- doing this is clear - here is the uk's health secretary. there is evidence that _ uk's health secretary. there is evidence that the _ uk's health secretary. there is evidence that the protection i evidence that the protection offered by covid—19 vaccines reduces over time, particularly over to my particular older people who are at greater risk. so booster doses are an important way of keeping the virus under control for the long—term. virus under control for the long-term— virus under control for the lone-term. .,, . ._ , long-term. the ob'ective may be clear but the — long-term. the objective may be clear but the degree _ long-term. the objective may be clear but the degree to _ long-term. the objective may be clear but the degree to which - clear but the degree to which immunity decreases is not. this is a precautionary tack dick and it means that while some people are getting a third jab, many people elsewhere in the world are waiting for their first —— tactic four. which is while
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the world health organization is calling for a moratorium on boosters. calling for a moratorium on boosters-— calling for a moratorium on boosters. . ., �* ., ., , boosters. we don't want to see the widespread — boosters. we don't want to see the widespread use _ boosters. we don't want to see the widespread use of— boosters. we don't want to see the widespread use of roosters - boosters. we don't want to see the widespread use of roosters for - widespread use of roosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated. we don't want any more promises. wejust want vaccinated. we don't want any more promises. we just want the vaccines. the epidemiologist andrew hayward builds on this critique. he has written... which means rich countries have a choice. dominic wilkinson is profession —— professor of medical ethics at oxford university and he says they have made the wrong one. i think it would be extraordinarily selfish to proceed with booster doses at a time when many parts of the world are struggling to have access to those first doses. the richest countries _ access to those first doses. the richest countries are not unaware of this criticism. to understand why they rejected, we need to look at
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this idea that they are choosing between their populations and the rest of the world. basically don't accept that that is the choice. here up accept that that is the choice. here up chrisjohnson and joe biden at the g7 injune. == up chris johnson and joe biden at the g7 in june-— the g7 in june. -- boris johnson. there is no _ the g7 in june. -- boris johnson. there is no point _ the g7 in june. -- boris johnson. there is no point in _ the g7 in june. -- boris johnson. there is no point in us— the g7 in june. -- boris johnson. there is no point in usjust - there is no point in usjust vaccinating the uk, we need to vaccinate the world.— vaccinate the world. from the beginning _ vaccinate the world. from the beginning of— vaccinate the world. from the beginning of my _ vaccinate the world. from the beginning of my presidency i vaccinate the world. from the - beginning of my presidency we've been _ beginning of my presidency we've been clear i'd, that we need to attack— been clear i'd, that we need to attack this— been clear i'd, that we need to attack this virus globally as well. well, _ attack this virus globally as well. well, now— attack this virus globally as well. well, now the us is planning its booster programme, and here is white house spokespersonjen psaki rejecting the idea that americans are being prioritised over everyone else. we are being prioritised over everyone else. ~ ., , are being prioritised over everyone else. . . , ., ., , else. we feel that it is a false choice. when _ else. we feel that it is a false choice. when asked - else. we feel that it is a false | choice. when asked yesterday else. we feel that it is a false - choice. when asked yesterday we hit an important milestone of over 110 million vaccines donated to the world. that is more than any other country has shared combined. fiend world. that is more than any other country has shared combined. and if that is the biden _ country has shared combined. and if that is the biden administration, even ahead of the world health organization in has said boosters can be justified. organization in has said boosters can bejustified. abet organization in has said boosters can be justified.—
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can be justified. at that dose of vaccine is _ can be justified. at that dose of vaccine is not _ can be justified. at that dose of vaccine is not a _ can be justified. at that dose of vaccine is not a luxury - can be justified. at that dose of vaccine is not a luxury booster. vaccine is not a luxury booster taking away from someone who is still waiting for a first jab taking away from someone who is still waiting for a firstjab but it is basically a way to keep the people safe — the most vulnerable. but at the same time we need to share, so, we need to do it all. fit share, so, we need to do it all. of course, doing it allas share, so, we need to do it all. of course, doing it all as everyone's best case scenario. a cake and eat at strategy. but this isn'tjust about the most vulnerable. the uk and others are giving boosters to large sections of the population. that that is happening as vaccination rates in the developing world remaining low is leaving some people bemused. it is world remaining low is leaving some people bemused-— people bemused. it is really still confusin: people bemused. it is really still confusing to _ people bemused. it is really still confusing to me _ people bemused. it is really still confusing to me as _ people bemused. it is really still confusing to me as to _ people bemused. it is really still confusing to me as to why - people bemused. it is really still confusing to me as to why we i people bemused. it is really still| confusing to me as to why we are moving towards a vast recommendation for booster doses. pledges do not put vaccines into people's arms. i think we want real vaccines, not just pledged vaccines. real vaccines. — just pledged vaccines. real vaccines, not _ just pledged vaccines. real vaccines, not pledged - just pledged vaccines. real vaccines, not pledged vaccines, is the demand. well, let's look at what's been pledged and what's been delivered. this map shows the number
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of doses per 100 people. dark red, europe, for example, is where vaccination rates are highest. where it is lighter, africa, for example, the rates are lowest. and he was the data. 42% of the global population has received at least one dose in low income countries, that figure is 1.9%. bearthat in low income countries, that figure is 1.9%. bear that in mind when we look at these figures from the science analytics company affinity. it was my calculator the western nations will have more than a billion doses left after their initial vaccine rollout and after the boosters. on this, former british prime minister gordon brown is damning. he argues... the g7, though, argues this isn't about what it has, it is about what it is donating to the global effort. and here is the who again on what is actually arrived. high
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and here is the who again on what is actually arrived.— actually arrived. high income countries _ actually arrived. high income countries have _ actually arrived. high income countries have promised - actually arrived. high income countries have promised to i actually arrived. high income - countries have promised to donate more than $1 billion, but less than 15% of those doses have been materialised. 1596 of those doses have been materialised.— 1596 of those doses have been materialised. well, but africa's - resident materialised. well, but africa's president cyril _ materialised. well, but africa's president cyril ramaphosa - materialised. well, but africa's president cyril ramaphosa has | materialised. well, but africa's - president cyril ramaphosa has called what is happening vaccine apartheid, the most potent of words for a south african to use. we know south african to use. we know south african countries have had difficulties administering doses that have been delivered but there remains a global supply issue. this is tessa sara gilbert who led the team that developed the astrazeneca vaccine. —— professor sara gilbert. we need more doses of all of the vaccines that are currently licensed and we need more vaccines to be licensed so that we are not talking about choices between vaccinating in one country or another country. because more vaccines apply would help, but vaccines that already exist are not being equally distributed around the world. which brings us back to the boosters, which the uk, the us and others are pushing on with, even while the benefits of doing so are still being assessed. , ., , ,., , , assessed. here is professor gilbert aaain. it
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assessed. here is professor gilbert again- it is — assessed. here is professor gilbert again- it is the _ assessed. here is professor gilbert again. it is the first _ assessed. here is professor gilbert again. it is the first dose _ assessed. here is professor gilbert again. it is the first dose of- assessed. here is professor gilbert again. it is the first dose of the - again. it is the first dose of the vaccine that has the most impact, whoever you give that vaccine too. we get a strong response, we get good protection after a single dose and then it is improved by a second dose and we would expect to see it being maintained or possibly slightly improved then by a third dose. . �* , , slightly improved then by a third dose. .,�*, , , dose. that's right, immunity will be ossibl dose. that's right, immunity will be possibly slightly _ dose. that's right, immunity will be possibly slightly improved - dose. that's right, immunity will be possibly slightly improved by - possibly slightly improved by booster, professor gilbert says. and look at this report about rooster jabs in the medicaljournal the lancet. thejournalists jabs in the medicaljournal the lancet. the journalists concluded that... those are two scientific assessments. england was that chief medical officer has another one. is there some waning of immunity that means that a third dose, booster dose,is means that a third dose, booster dose, is a sensible thing to do and there is reasonably good evidence thatis there is reasonably good evidence that is the case.— that is the case. scientific advisor for and against _ that is the case. scientific advisor for and against using _ that is the case. scientific advisor for and against using boosters - that is the case. scientific advisor i for and against using boosters now, and while we consider that, let's consider that throughout this pandemic, the who and the g7 have
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repeatedly committed to a global response. they have told us this is the only way. we heard from joe biden and borisjohnson earlier stop here is another example from the who in africa. we here is another example from the who in africa. ~ . here is another example from the who in africa. . . ., ., ., , in africa. we are in a world that is very much — in africa. we are in a world that is very much interconnected. - in africa. we are in a world that is very much interconnected. trade, j very much interconnected. trade, communication, make people travel a lot. so what was true 20—30 years ago is not true any more and this is why global secure —— solidarity becomes something very important today. i think we've got to take a new approach. but today. i think we've got to take a new approach-— today. i think we've got to take a newa roach. �* , ., new approach. but i we seeing global solidari ? new approach. but i we seeing global solidarity? have _ new approach. but i we seeing global solidarity? have we _ new approach. but i we seeing global solidarity? have we really _ new approach. but i we seeing global solidarity? have we really moved - solidarity? have we really moved beyond national considerations? as i watched the world's richest countries defend their boosters, doctor ted ross's famous phrase comes to mind.— doctor ted ross's famous phrase comes to mind. none of us are safe until all of— comes to mind. none of us are safe until all of us _ comes to mind. none of us are safe until all of us are _ comes to mind. none of us are safe until all of us are safe. _ comes to mind. none of us are safe until all of us are safe. in _ until all of us are safe. in reality. — until all of us are safe. in reality, this is an argument about the route you take to that point. it is about the order in which things happen. there is no doubt the
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world's richest countries do want the whole world vaccinated, but their immediate priority is their own populations, and this week, at the uk's rooster plan began to be rolled out, england's chief deputy officer —— rooster plan — a man famed for his metaphors, gave us one more. it famed for his metaphors, gave us one more. , , ., , ., more. it is better to put some extra eu ro es more. it is better to put some extra guy ropes on _ more. it is better to put some extra guy ropes on the — more. it is better to put some extra guy ropes on the variance _ more. it is better to put some extra guy ropes on the variance then - more. it is better to put some extra guy ropes on the variance then than it is to wait until it is the middle of the night, it is howling with wind and rain and you then have to get out your tent and make your tent secure and by the time you crawl back in, you're soaking wet. the issue is that _ back in, you're soaking wet. the issue is that while the uk adds some extra guy ropes, many of the developing world don't have a tent. that is a choice being made by the richer countries and it is not a passjudgement to richer countries and it is not a pass judgement to acknowledge that as the boosters began, that choice has been made.
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hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the travel industry is preparing for a surge in demand for holidays ahead of the relaxation of travel rules for passengers in england next month. scientists have expressed concern that scrapping pcr testing for those who have been double—jabbed could affect the country's ability to monitor new variants of coronavirus.
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an american general has admitted that a drone strike which killed ten innocent people in kabul was a tragic mistake. an aid worker and nine members of his family, including seven children, died in the blast. the us had initially claimed they targeted a suspected suicide bomber following a terror attack at kabul airport last month. france is recalling its ambassadors to australia and the united states in protest over a security deal which also includes the uk. the row is over the cancellation of a contract to supply french—designed submarines to the australian navy. experts say this could damage relations for years and have broader consequences. university students who are not yet vaccinated are being urged to get their covid jab during freshers' week. dozens of universities across the uk are setting up pop—up clinics and walk—in centres as the new academic year begins. those are the main stories. mike has the support for us now.—
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the support for us now. there is no eeleasin the support for us now. there is no pleasing some _ the support for us now. there is no pleasing some people, _ the support for us now. there is no pleasing some people, you - the support for us now. there is no pleasing some people, you know. i the support for us now. there is no i pleasing some people, you know. you have a new manager, you win 8—0, and what does your new boss say? it was ok. to be fair, the new head coach, the manager of england, sarina wiegman, has a point. they had 48 shots, so it was ok. the goals were flying in for all the home nations as they started their campaigns to qualify for the women's world cup in australia and new zealand in two years' time. england, scotland, wales and northern ireland all won their opening qualifiers without conceding. jo currie watched the action. when a new manager comes in, players are keen to impress. and england's lionesses wouldn't get
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a better opportunity to show what they could do than when facing north macedonia, a team ranked 131 in the world. and they got off to the perfect start, leah williamson with an inch—perfect ball, ella toone slotting home, to become the first england player to score under sarina wiegman. england took their time adding a second, but this time toone turned provider, scrapping, finding ellen white, who wouldn't miss it from there. before the visitors added an unfortunate own—goal before halftime. and an own—goal. after the break england kept up the pressure, the chasm in quality between the two sides never more obvious than when north macedonia kicked the ball into the back of their own net for a second time. substitute beth england shone in the second half, adding two goals, the pick of which was this unstoppable header, before beth mead wrapped up proceedings,
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and an 8—0 win. so sarina wiegman's time as coach gets off to an impressive start. meanwhile, elsewhere tonight, the other home nations were also enjoying winning starts to their campaigns. wales were dominant against kazakhstan, some sublime passing helped by some inept interceptions. kayleigh green with the pick of the goals. she went on to score again in a comfortable 6—0 win. top scorer rachel furness was on fire, this part of an outstanding performance that saw them beat luxembourg 4—0. scotland, though, didn't have it so easy in hungary. but when erin cuthbert was brought down in the box, she picked herself up and converted the penalty — well, eventually, showing the value of being able to use both feet as scotland ground out a 2—0 win. newcastle and leeds are still waiting for their first premier league win of the season after playing out a 1—1 draw at st james' park.
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it was the visitors who took an early lead, this cross from raphinha making its way into bottom corner, helped by rodrigo's dummy. but newcastle earned a point thanks to a brilliant solo effort from allan saint—maximin, who at least earned a point for his under—pressure manager, steve bruce. but his side remain in the bottom three. we area we are a big club with huge support, and there is a frustration. we want newcastle competing in the top half of the division, and at the moment we are not, so we have to accept the criticism that comes our way and get on with it, not let it affect you and keep trying to do yourjob as best you can. derby county could find themselves adrift at the bottom of the championship without kicking another ball as they are set to go into administration due to their ongoing financial problems. the club, which is up for sale, say despite negotiations, finding a buyer is unlikely in the short term. it means they could face a 12—point deduction in the championship. derby, managed by former england captain wayne rooney,
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are 16th in the table with seven points from their first seven matches. they host stoke city today. in rugby union, saracens are back with a bang. the new season got under way last night and they made a brilliant return to the top flight, beating bristol 26—9 at ashton gate. alex lozowski was the star of the show, kicking 21 points and cleverly teeing up alex lewington, who scored the game's only try. saracens are back in the top flight a year after being relegated for breaching salary cap rules. bristol finished top of the league last season before losing in the semi—finals. over the years you have done quite a bit of open water swimming, haven't you? i bit of open water swimming, haven't
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ou? , ., . ., ., you? i remember doing the cold water swimmin: you? i remember doing the cold water swimming championships _ you? i remember doing the cold water swimming championships in _ you? i remember doing the cold water swimming championships in tooting. l you? i remember doing the cold water swimming championships in tooting. i | swimming championships in tooting. i think the temperature was just one degree in the water. i didn't stay into long, unlike the proper competitors, who are hardened to it. but it is very good for you, as well. someone told me it is like being chased by a lion, it stimulates that sort of reflex, fight or flight.— fight or flight. you will rather en'o fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this. — fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this. i _ fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this, i think. _ fight or flight. you will rather enjoy this, i think. we're - fight or flight. you will rather i enjoy this, i think. we're going fight or flight. you will rather - enjoy this, i think. we're going to the in london. there is a very special event taking place. there is the challenge of open water swimming, fora the challenge of open water swimming, for a wonderful cause. open—water swimmers will be taking the plunge at hyde park in london this morning, swimming up to two miles to raise money for charity. the athlete linford christie and the actor minnie driver are amongst the big names taking part in the annual event. our reporter matt graveling is there now. i was expecting to see you on a wetsuit or a dry suit.— i was expecting to see you on a wetsuit or a dry suit. nobody needs that while they _
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wetsuit or a dry suit. nobody needs that while they are _ wetsuit or a dry suit. nobody needs that while they are eating _ wetsuit or a dry suit. nobody needs that while they are eating their - that while they are eating their conflicts. i have been told this water is 18 degrees. it still looks a little bit chilly. whether i get in later or not we will wait and see. this is swim serpentine, the fifth time this event has been held. it has been sponsored by children with cancer uk, children travelling different distances for a range of different distances for a range of different causes, doing either 0.5 miles, one mile, two miles orfor the really strong people, six miles. when they get out of the water they will come here onto this blue carpet. ifeel like if you have swum you should probably get a red carpet, like royalty, but it is this blue carpet where they will pick up their winners' metal. this is purely a proper, but it will look something like that and then on the back of it is the half mile finish up. if you have done the one or two miles it will say something a little bit different on there. let us speak to a couple of people, one of them knows a lot about metals, who will be involved in the swim today. they are having a casual chat before they
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jump in the water, calm as can be. you already have a metal from 1982, but swimming is kind of a new discipline for you. this but swimming is kind of a new discipline for you.— discipline for you. this is something _ discipline for you. this is something new - discipline for you. this is something new for - discipline for you. this is something new for me, i discipline for you. this is - something new for me, i only discipline for you. this is _ something new for me, i only learn to swim _ something new for me, i only learn to swim a _ something new for me, i only learn to swim a couple of years ago, and for me _ to swim a couple of years ago, and for me it _ to swim a couple of years ago, and for me it is — to swim a couple of years ago, and for me it is great, it is something i for me it is great, it is something i grew— for me it is great, it is something i grew to — for me it is great, it is something i grew to love. i am just going to id i grew to love. i am just going to go out _ i grew to love. i am just going to go out there and also it is for a good _ go out there and also it is for a good cause. i go out there and also it is for a good cause-— go out there and also it is for a good cause. go out there and also it is for a aood cause. , . . ,. good cause. i grew up watching you run, so good cause. i grew up watching you run. so seeing _ good cause. i grew up watching you run, so seeing you _ good cause. i grew up watching you run, so seeing you swim _ good cause. i grew up watching you run, so seeing you swim is - good cause. i grew up watching you run, so seeing you swim is unusual| run, so seeing you swim is unusual to me, but you love it. more than that, you have onlyjust started. am i right in saying two years ago you couldn't swim? i i right in saying two years ago you couldn't swim?— couldn't swim? i couldn't swim. i wasn't afraid _ couldn't swim? i couldn't swim. i wasn't afraid of _ couldn't swim? i couldn't swim. i wasn't afraid of water, _ couldn't swim? i couldn't swim. i wasn't afraid of water, i - couldn't swim? i couldn't swim. i wasn't afraid of water, i played i couldn't swim? i couldn't swim. i| wasn't afraid of water, i played in water, dived, and things like that, but didn't have a stroke at all. but now it is good, but you haven't seen me swimming yet. and the water is cold, this is the other thing. it will take me a little while to
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acclimatise. i will take me a little while to acclimatise.— will take me a little while to acclimatise. , ., , acclimatise. iwill be honest, if ou acclimatise. iwill be honest, if you can't— acclimatise. iwill be honest, if you can't do — acclimatise. iwill be honest, if you can't do 100m _ acclimatise. iwill be honest, if you can't do 100m in _ acclimatise. iwill be honest, if you can't do 100m in less - acclimatise. iwill be honest, if you can't do 100m in less than | acclimatise. i will be honest, if. you can't do 100m in less than ten seconds, i will be a little bit disappointed. this is blowing my mind, i have many driver taking a photo of linford christie. are you competitive against him today? ida. competitive against him today? no, doine competitive against him today? no, doin: it for competitive against him today? no, doing it for the kids. competitive against him today? no, doing it forthe kids. i competitive against him today? no, doing it for the kids. lam just really— doing it for the kids. lam just really happy to see linford here and happy— really happy to see linford here and happy to— really happy to see linford here and happy to be swimming. gpen really happy to see linford here and happy to be swimming.— happy to be swimming. open water swimmin: happy to be swimming. open water swimming has _ happy to be swimming. open water swimming has had _ happy to be swimming. open water swimming has had a _ happy to be swimming. open water swimming has had a massive - swimming has had a massive resurgence in the pandemic. are you new to this? have you recently found out about the benefits? hie. new to this? have you recently found out about the benefits?— out about the benefits? no, i have been doing — out about the benefits? no, i have been doing it _ out about the benefits? no, i have been doing it for _ out about the benefits? no, i have been doing it for quite _ out about the benefits? no, i have been doing it for quite a _ out about the benefits? no, i have been doing it for quite a long - out about the benefits? no, i have| been doing it for quite a long time. i been doing it for quite a long time. i live _ been doing it for quite a long time. i live by— been doing it for quite a long time. i live by the — been doing it for quite a long time. i live by the pacific and i swim every — i live by the pacific and i swim every day _ i live by the pacific and i swim every day. through the toughness of the last— every day. through the toughness of the last two years, swimming has really— the last two years, swimming has really been the thing that kept me sane _ really been the thing that kept me sane. �* , ., really been the thing that kept me sane. ~ , ., ., ., ~ sane. and before we move on, minnie, i have to sane. and before we move on, minnie, i have to say — sane. and before we move on, minnie, i have to say you _ sane. and before we move on, minnie, i have to say you appearing _ sane. and before we move on, minnie, i have to say you appearing that - i have to say you appearing that wetsuit with the pink trim with
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sunglasses like only a hollywood actress could do. i sunglasses like only a hollywood actress could do.— sunglasses like only a hollywood actress could do. i want to give you the full complement. _ actress could do. i want to give you the full complement. if— actress could do. i want to give you the full complement. if anyone - actress could do. i want to give you the full complement. if anyone is i the full complement. if anyone is comine the full complement. if anyone is coming down _ the full complement. if anyone is coming down here _ the full complement. if anyone is coming down here today, - the full complement. if anyone is coming down here today, that. the full complement. if anyone is coming down here today, that is. the full complement. if anyone is i coming down here today, that is the benchmark. that is what you want to benchmark. that is what you want to be competing with. my next guest is joining me over here. we all finding ourfeet, everyone is setting up joining me over here. we all finding our feet, everyone is setting up the course. 5000 people coming today, they are not all olympians or hollywood actresses. some are mere mortals like you and i. this is the organiser of the event, hugh. you guys do the london marathon and now you are here on the water. why has open water swimming suddenly become so popular, would you say? shes open water swimming suddenly become so popular, would you say?— so popular, would you say? as has 'ust been so popular, would you say? as has just been mentioned, _ so popular, would you say? as has just been mentioned, the - so popular, would you say? as has just been mentioned, the last - so popular, would you say? as has just been mentioned, the last 18 i just been mentioned, the last 18 months have been so terrible for people's mental health and being in cold water actually gives you a high. it takes you a little bit of time to adapt, as linford was saying, it might be a little bit cold at the start, but it is the most amazing, relaxing feeling. to be here in the serpentine in the
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centre of london, with the sun out, and you are swimming around this beautiful lake, they could not be anything better on a september morning. just to let the world go by, relax and feel good about yourself and the world. you are sellin: yourself and the world. you are selling this _ yourself and the world. you are selling this so _ yourself and the world. you are selling this so well, _ yourself and the world. you are selling this so well, hugh, - yourself and the world. you are selling this so well, hugh, that | yourself and the world. you are | selling this so well, hugh, that i want to get in the water and it looks so cold. just briefly, we heard that linford couldn't swim two years ago. there is a half a mile option. i know people can't sign up today, but is this event for anybody over 12? it today, but is this event for anybody over 12? . , , , today, but is this event for anybody over12? . , , , ., ., over 12? it really is, it is a great lace to over 12? it really is, it is a great place to start- _ over 12? it really is, it is a great place to start. we _ over 12? it really is, it is a great place to start. we have - over 12? it really is, it is a great place to start. we have so - over 12? it really is, it is a great| place to start. we have so many safety boats around here, you do not have big waves, you don't have boats going past. if you want to dip your toe into open water swimming, absolutely swim serpentine. it is the place to do, and do it safely. the first people will be getting on about 8:15a.m., the first people will be getting on about 8:15 a.m., including linford we will see if we can get a few pictures of that and bring it to you when you join us in hyde park later
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in the morning. when youjoin us in hyde park later in the morning.— in the morning. there is a ritual that we go _ in the morning. there is a ritual that we go through _ in the morning. there is a ritual that we go through now, - in the morning. there is a ritual that we go through now, i - in the morning. there is a ritual that we go through now, i thinkj in the morning. there is a ritual- that we go through now, i think you know what is coming, which is that when linford and minnie get into the water, let usjust when linford and minnie get into the water, let us just have a pledge on the air that you will do the same, right? you will do the same thing? i might ask the organiser. am i allowed to swim with linford and minnie? we will find out. do you guys want me to do it with you? i can't save you. i will— guys want me to do it with you? i can't save you. i will save - guys want me to do it with you? i can't save you. i will save linford| can't save you. i will save linford christie, can't save you. i will save linford christie. and _ can't save you. i will save linford christie, and you. _ can't save you. i will save linford christie, and you. definitely - can't save you. i will save linford christie, and you. definitely get. can't save you. i will save linford . christie, and you. definitely get in the drink — christie, and you. definitely get in the drink. ., , ., ., ., the drink. how can you turn down an offer to be — the drink. how can you turn down an offer to be saved _ the drink. how can you turn down an offer to be saved by _ the drink. how can you turn down an offer to be saved by many _ the drink. how can you turn down an offer to be saved by many driver? i offer to be saved by many driver? who does that? seriously. —— minnie driver. who does that? seriously. -- minnie driver. ,, , , driver. she says she will save me. i am not sure- _ driver. she says she will save me. i am not sure. when _ driver. she says she will save me. i am not sure. when the _ driver. she says she will save me. i am not sure. when the time - driver. she says she will save me. i | am not sure. when the time comes, will she be there? fully trained. there you go, job done. suitable down there at the serpentine this
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morning. i would iwould dip i would dip my toe in if it is 18 degrees. hello, everyone. good morning. we are seeing a range in temperatures. parts of scotland down to five or six celsius but it is reasonably mild elsewhere. not sure if it would be feeling like 18 celsius in the water, though. today, essentially, a story of bright spells with a lot of dry weather across the uk as well. but we do have one little thing causing some issues, it —— if it is sunshine and it is this weather front draped across the uk. it has left parts of aberdeenshire but still draped across parts of england and then it wraps around the isle of man and western parts of wales and down towards the south—west of england. let's go on a little tour, join me. much of scotland will be dry with some sunshine, any mist and fog we will get through it this morning.
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some showers potentially creeping into western parts of scotland and breezy here as well. this little band of rain, a lot of dry weather here with some heavy downpours. you can see anglesey peninsula, pembrokeshire, down to the south—west of england. either side of this whether front, it should be mostly dry. the highest other temperatures, the south—east corner, 22 celsius, maybe 23 in london whereas further north parts of scotland and northern ireland 16 or 17 celsius. let's move on then. through tonight, the weather front gets a bit, it moves across the east generating heavy rain and we will see more in the way of that as well. lows of 13 celsius tonight. tomorrow there is a bit of an east—west split as the weather front moves over towards the east, we will see heavy, persistent spells of rain with the risk of thunderstorms as well. you can see exactly where that is. eyes to the west, dryer, brighter, sunnier as well. top temperature is
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20 celsius. on monday and tuesday we are looking at this area of high pressure that will build but there is a low pressure to the north moving towards us so the wind will strengthen as a result. a quick snapshot of monday with a lot of dry weather, brightening up with some sunny spells. the odd spot of rain here or there, though. and then through the middle and the end of this week, this is the jetstream that really gets going as we head towards the end of the week and it is a bit of a conveyor belt which will swing some weather fronts and areas of low pressure our way as a result, it will be looking deep into the crystal ball as far as that is concerned. the end of this week. crystal balls can be useful. time now for newswatch with samira ahmed. hello and welcome to newswatch. why was the bbc reporter who had
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been working in russia for 20 years expelled from the country? and what does sarah rainsford's departure mean for the future of the bbc�*s reporting in russia? first, it's been a week of comings and goings with borisjohnson's long—awaited shake—up of his ministerial team taking place on wednesday. the news channel was following that frenzied excitement in westminster throughout the day. the prime minister is re—shuffling his top team of government ministers. in the past few minutes, the former trade secretary has been appointed to foreign secretary. liz truss. the first woman to hold the role. but to that distinction of being the first female foreign secretary has repeated on the following morning today programme and elsewhere actually belongs to labour's margaret beckett.
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wednesday also saw a departure from bbc news. ., , ~ . away from the brackets up after presenting a programme for 20 years. herfinal show is marked by applause on her arrival, of herface. oh—ho—ho! you're so sweet! thank you, guys. thank you. you are so sweet. would you like to take off that blindfold and say hello? applause that is really strange, hi, me.
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super weird, isn't it? michael here, just wanted to wish you the biggest i of loves and to say. that i'm going to miss you on that sofa one of the only things that could get me - through getting up so blooming early it was knowing _ i was going to see your face. it was all too much for this person who e—mailed... butjulie edwards spoke for many when she wrote... now, on the 31st of august, sarah rainsford returned to the uk, seemingly for the last time from moscow where she'd been reporting for the bbc for more than 20 years. on that evening's bulletins she looked back on what had led up to her departure. this was the moment
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i discovered i was being expelled from russia. according to a specific law, i've been designated a threat to national security, and as such, i am not allowed into the country. at passport control, i was told the fsb security service had banned me for life. i recorded the conversation. i was returning from belarus where i had confronted alexander lukashenko on the mass repression and torture of peaceful protesters. his loyal supporters rounded on me. in a co—ordinated attack. rosalind was watching that at the time and posted this reaction...
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sarah rainsford has been back in the uk now for a couple of weeks and she joins me here in the studio. thank you so much for coming into newswatch, and as you can tell, viewers feel admiration for your work. there are still bbc correspondents there, why do you think the russians expelled you? it's a good question and one that they haven't really given me a straight answer to a themselves. but certainly did single me out, and that happened more than a year ago when i started getting short—term visas. they put me on three—month visas instead of a one—year visa, and eventually got a two month visa which is a clear signal that they didn't like something about me or certainly they had plans for me that didn't involve me staying in russia for a long
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time, but i think it was when i tried to cross the border to return to reshma ——russia, and they told me that i had been declared a security threat that it really hit home that for some reason i had been singled out. but i think this isn'tjust an attack on the end ——on me and on the bbc, obviously it's an attack on journalism and on free speech because it's happening in a context of a real clampdown on free speech in russia. so i think it has to be seen in the context of what's happening, but certainly i think perhaps may reporting touched a nerve, i have been there long time telling a lot of stories, but it does feel like i've been singled out, yeah. that lukashenko news conference in particular, even watching it i felt tense. did you think at the time, there may be repercussions from its? no, because i don't think you can think about that when you are asking questions and doing your job. i was there at an event which gave us the opportunity to speak to the president of belarus after those mass protests in august 2020, so that was a huge story, you know, there were hundreds of thousands of belarusians coming out onto the streets
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and demanding change and we hadn't had a chance to confront lukashenko with what had happened next, which was mass detentions and torture. so it was myjob to asking that question. i was a wee bit nervous, and yes we were rounded on even then, there was an attack from the audience, his loyal supporters turned on the end on us, the bbc, and accused us of all sorts, but i didn't think about the consequences until the point when i was at that border trying to get into russia and i wondered if perhaps there was a link with what had happened in belarus. i'm not sure it was linked to that, i think it's a much broader attack, an assault on free speech, on journalism as a whole, but certainly unusual timing. i'm thinking more long—term over your whole time in russia, how and when did you start to feel the change that it was becoming harder to do yourjob? i would say on the one hand, it's quite easy to operate in russia. i had worked previously just before i return to russia and in cuba and it was a lot harder
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in cuba to get access, for example, so we do have conference calls with the kremlin spokesperson. i did get to ask questions, we can speak, or i could speak to the foreign ministry, for example, but we did have problems. we would be detailed in the provinces, security agents obviously were keeping an eye on us on occasion, we would get harassed sometimes, particularly back in 2014—15 when russia was annexed crimea from ukraine, that became a particularly hostile environment for those operating inside of russia commit was a real change in atmosphere then and we felt that as journalists. but we could work and i think that's why i was so shocked by what happened in the airport, because i certainly didn't expect to be banned from entering russia again and i definitely didn't expect to be called hostile to russia or as security threat to russia which is still not been explained to me this day, and that's the fsb, the successful agency for the kgb that says that as a journalist i am somehow a threat to russia and that was a real shock. now steve rosenberg is now essentially trying to cover all of russia and the region on his own.
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and i wonder can the bbc really cover russia effectively now? i think steve will obviously do a very good job in as much as he can but it is a vast country but so many stories and i think it's obvious that our coverage will be impacted, and i tried to explain that to the foreign ministry as they were telling me that i was being kicked out that we are there is the bbc providing objective reporting from a huge and important country. and so they were really shooting themselves in the foot by halving the bbc�*s presence in russia because the story needs to be told. russia thinks it's important, we think russia's important and we were trying to tell the truth about russia. and i think, you know, it will reduce our reporting footprint, obviously. steve can't do everything, it's physically impossible. but you know he is continuing to report right now i'm what is a big story, which is the huge crackdown on freedoms and on opposition and on the media i wish ——on which i was there reporting it, but steve will obviously have to do it all on his own. i know that you have already said that you feel
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there's a wider attack on independentjournalism. how far can russian journalists operating anything that's regarded as independent? it's really difficult. it'sjust getting harder all the time. they try and there are many brave russian report ——reporters doing a very good job, but they are really up against this, and that has been throughout the president put ——putin's time in power since he came 20 years ago which is when i first started reporting from russia and there was a crackdown on the television stations, particularly they gradually came under state control, they gradually had to tell the kremlin line. independent places have been squeezed out over the crest of the 20 years, but now there is a real sustained and deliberate and focused attack on independent russian journalists. they're getting labelled foreign agents, they're getting links to suppose that western sponsors. getting called the enemies of state inside their own country, so they are up against it, many of them leaving the country, but some of them are still trying to carry on and they are sort of arguing that been called a foreign agent are being labelled an enemy is somehow a badge,
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the fact that they are doing something of quality, something that's needed in russia, so they are the brave ones, they are the important ones in all of this, i think. what about you now, what will you be doing? hopefully carrying on doing myjob, but probably somewhere else. it's a big part of my life that i'm leasing. ——losing. i've been going to russia since i was a student, since i was 18. i was there as the soviet union collapsed, so the fact that i have been banned for life is notjust about my reporting, and it's also quite a personal range for me. so its left a big hole, but i am a journalist and i'm a bbc reporter. i worked in other countries before, and i guess hopefully i will be reporting from another one soon. perhaps on russia's role more broadly in the world, but, yeah, i wish it were russia, but... that's not in my hands any more. sarah rainsford, thank you so much, and all the best. thank you. finally, the bbc news website showed a photograph this week attached to an article about covid boosterjabs for the over 505, which prompted a couple of different reactions.
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first, this point made by an anonymous era, that photo being used to illustrate this article al on twitter had a different observation. thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news on tv, radio, online and social media, e—mail newswatch@bbc. co. uk that's all from us. we will be back to hear thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. holiday firms say they expect a surge in bookings after travel restrictions in england are relaxed. this is what we've been waiting for a long time. it takes away all the confusion, and that's been one of our biggest barriers and one of the biggest reasons why people haven't been wanting to book. us armed forces apologise after killing ten civilians in a drone strike during their final days in afghanistan. retailers warn of a possible shortage of some toys this christmas
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because of supply chain problems. it's goals galore, for all the home nations, in world cup qualifying. england hit eight against north macedonia in sarina wiegman's first game in charge. there were also wins for scotland, wales and northern ireland. a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers today. for some, a mixed picture tomorrow. it's saturday the 18th of september. our top story. holiday companies say they expect a surge in bookings after the government announced rules around international travel in england were being eased. but there are concerns that scrapping pcr tests for people who are double jabbed, will affect the country's ability to monitor covid variants. simonjones reports. half—term holidays abroad look set to become simpler and cheaper for many families, to the relief of the travel industry.
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it's very important for the end of the season. there's lots of people haven't had a holiday for two years. it's a big boost for the industry, and what we've said all along is the best support we can get from the government is being able to fly again. from 4th october, fully vaccinated travellers returning to england from countries that aren't on the red list will no longer need to take a test before they travel, and from the end of october they won't need an expensive pcr test on their return. it'll be replaced by a lateral flow test. children will be treated the same as vaccinated adults. but if you're not double—jabbed, it is very different. you'll need to test before you travel back and self—isolate at home for ten days, as well as pay for pcr tests. be aware that if you're not vaccinated then i'm afraid there are by necessity more costs and bureaucracy involved under this system. travel agents are gearing up for a busy weekend of bookings. this is what we've been waiting for a long time.
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it takes away all the confusion, and that's been one of our biggest barriers, and one of the biggest reasons why people haven't been wanting to book — they're confused. but some scientists have warned that fewer people taking pcr tests, which are sent to labs for analysis, could make it harder to identify new variants of the virus being imported into england. at stansted airport, some travellers were concerned. i think it's good to keep the testing, in a way. i think it's safer for everyone. yes, we have to live with covid. however, i think it's still important to get tested. anyone that's double—jabbed should be able to be travel without any extra tests and things. the new travel rules remain in place until the new year at least. the welsh government says it is considering whether to follow them. northern ireland has yet to announce any decision. but the scottish government
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won't at this stage change the tests travellers need to take due to what it calls significant concerns about the impact on public health. an american general has admitted that a drone strike which killed ten innocent people in kabul — was a "tragic mistake". an aid worker and nine members of his family — including seven children — died in the blast. the us had initially claimed they targeted a suspected suicide bomber. nomia iqbal reports. these are the victims of one of the us military�*s final acts in afghanistan. ten innocent people including an aid worker and seven children were killed in an american drone strike, days before the us left for good. the youngest, sumaya, was just two years old. america thought it was targeting isis—k, the terrorist group that had carried out a deadly attack days earlier at kabul airport, killing 13 us troops and hundreds of afghans. but the military now
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admits it got it wrong. i offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed. this strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport. but it was a mistake, and i offer my sincere apology. as the combatant commander, i am fully responsible for the strike and its tragic outcome. this drone strike was part of president biden's controversial over—the—horizon strategy, which involves fighting terrorists from the sky, not on foot. the general said the intelligence suggested that a white car similar to the one they struck was about to be used in an attack on the airport, but they also misinterpreted the loading of water bottles into its boot as explosives. the father of the young girl killed, spoke to the bbc at the time.
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my brother came from his work, wanted to park the car in here, and there are children that were in the car at the time that happened. and how many people from yourfamily died? ten persons has died in here — ten persons including my daughter, who was two years old. general mckenzie said the us would consider paying reparations to the family. however, he said america stands by its intelligence. this awful mistake further dents the us military�*s reputation, that has already been damaged by its chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. france is recalling its ambassadors to australia and the united states, in protest over a security deal which also includes the uk. the row is over the cancellation of a contract to supply french designed submarines to the australian navy. experts say this could damage relations for years and have broader consequences. the government is to hold urgent
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talks with the energy industry this morning amid growing concern about a spike in wholesale gas prices. a combination of high global demand and lower solar and wind output have been blamed for the price hike. let's get more on this with our political correspondent, peter saull. clearly the government are concerned which is why these conversations are happening urgently this morning. figures from across the energy industry about the impact this huge surge in global gas prices might have on the wider uk economy. why is this happening? a combination of things. a big surge in demand for gas across the world. maintenance problems in gas facilities across the planet also. and a drop in solar and wind power. the government is concerned about the impact this price rise might have on smaller energy suppliers in the uk, and
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potential knock—on effects. already too large fertiliser plants, one in cheshire, one in teesside, have closed. a by—product of this fertiliser plants as carbon dioxide. usedin fertiliser plants as carbon dioxide. used in large parts of the economy particularly food and drinks sectors. there are reports about concerns about food shortages and a couple of weeks, perhaps. that is why the government wants to get ahead and mitigate the potential impact of this that they are stressing there is no real issue in terms of gas supply into the uk. what they might look at doing is importing carbon dioxide and fertiliser from importing carbon dioxide and fertiliserfrom abroad, prioritising fertiliser from abroad, prioritising supplies fertiliserfrom abroad, prioritising supplies going into the nhs and nuclear power. students who are not yet vaccinated are being urged to get their covid jab vaccinated are being urged dozens of universities have set up pop—up clinics and walk—in centres as the new academic year begins. megan paterson has more.
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a new addition to the usual freshers' week festivities at oxford brookes university — pop—up clinics and grab—a—jab drop—ins all aimed at encouraging as many students as possible to get vaccinated, amid some concern about covid spread in young people. we are aware just before the summer there was quite a high increase in covid infection rates amongst the 18 to 24—year—olds, so we're really keen to try and sort of capture them just as they're coming back to university, to make sure in the environment they live in — maybe in shared houses — that we minimise the spread and the transmission of covid as much as possible. obviously we want people to really enjoy their university terms and so it's to really make it possible for them to do that. in england, 72% of young people aged between 18 and 24 have already had theirfirstjab. among them is holly, now waiting for her second. it is as much about her own freedom as protecting others. we're socialising with other people and we'd like to be vaccinated, and eventually i'd like to be able to go on holiday. i'm worried about family members
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getting it, as well, because they've got to go to work and all of those sorts of things. so financially they need to be able to go off to work, so it's important for me to get it as well. with so much disruption to college and university, it's hoped to return face—to—face teaching as the norm. we do want to have students back on campus, but we want them to feel safe. we want everyone in the university community to feel safe. i think the first thing that we're really focusing on with all students is — do take the opportunity to get vaccinated. we know that vaccinations are the best protection that individuals can take. it's the best protection for the university community as a whole. many universities will still ask students to wear masks and will manage timetables to avoid overcrowding. nhs teams hopeful that, coupled with strong vaccination, will not only maximise student enjoyment but also reduce pressure on services as we go into the winter months.
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a rise in callouts and surging covid cases, combined with not enough ambulances is one of the major pressures scotland's health service is facing. with demand increasing, first minister, nicola sturgeon has asked the military to help out — after one man died waiting 40 hours for paramedics. lisa summers spent the night shift with one ambulance crew in lothian. people are waiting eight or nine hours for a response. i can understand why people would be angry. i understand why people would be an: . , , , , ., angry. i feel the stress levels are u -. angry. i feel the stress levels are u. more angry. i feel the stress levels are up- more and _ angry. i feel the stress levels are up. more and more _ angry. i feel the stress levels are up. more and more crews - angry. i feel the stress levels are up. more and more crews are - angry. i feel the stress levels are i up. more and more crews are tired. paramedics — up. more and more crews are tired. paramedics moira _ up. more and more crews are tired. paramedics moira and _ up. more and more crews are tired. paramedics moira and blair- up. more and more crews are tired. paramedics moira and blair are - up. more and more crews are tired. paramedics moira and blair are en i paramedics moira and blair are en route to theirfirst paramedics moira and blair are en route to their first patient. they have already had to divert away from a care home where an elderly lady has had a fall. this is a more
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urgent 999 call. how are we? ., , , urgent 999 call. howarewe? ., , . ,, how are we? not responsive. jesse and her husband _ how are we? not responsive. jesse and her husband george were - how are we? not responsive. jesse . and her husband george were about to sit down to dinner when she began to feel unwell. it is critical to get her to hospital as soon as they can. the stroke team will be waiting in recess for her. time is of the essence. this is one of the jobs that we want to be there as as soon as possible, get her scene as soon as possible, get her scene as soon as possible. as possible, get her scene as soon as possible-— as possible. you are doing well. the ambulance _ as possible. you are doing well. the ambulance service - as possible. you are doing well. the ambulance service is - as possible. you are doing well. the ambulance service is busier as possible. you are doing well. - the ambulance service is busier than it ever has been. the calls have to be prioritised, but it does mean other patients have to wait. it is relentless. tuesday night, for example, two o'clock in the morning,
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i think there were 60 calls waiting for an ambulance. sometimes the system works, that we get to the right people in the right time, sometimes it does not, unfortunately, and people who should have had an ambulance or should have beenin have had an ambulance or should have been in hospital have waited longer than they should have.— than they should have. there are four ambulances _ than they should have. there are four ambulances here _ than they should have. there are four ambulances here waiting - than they should have. there are four ambulances here waiting forj four ambulances here waiting for their patients to be admitted to the emergency department before they can get back on the road again. for paramedics like moira and players they can only deal with the next call, with what is in front of them. but all day calls have been stacking up but all day calls have been stacking up at the control centre. on average call handlers are dealing with around 10,999 calls per month. stay on the line. we with around 10,999 calls per month. stay on the line.— stay on the line. we get so much abuse of people _ stay on the line. we get so much abuse of people because - stay on the line. we get so much abuse of people because of - stay on the line. we get so much abuse of people because of the i abuse of people because of the waiting — abuse of people because of the waiting times. you do not want to tell them — waiting times. you do not want to tell them it — waiting times. you do not want to tell them it might be ten hours, but now that _ tell them it might be ten hours, but now that is — tell them it might be ten hours, but now that is the reality of it. no
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matter— now that is the reality of it. no matter how much abuse they give us, it will— matter how much abuse they give us, it will not— matter how much abuse they give us, it will not make the ambulance come quicken _ we're joined now by professor michael griffin, president of the royal college of surgeons of edinburgh. good of you to talk to us this morning. what is your impression of what is happening at this moment in time? , . ., . , what is happening at this moment in time? , . , ., time? very concerned. these are difficult times _ time? very concerned. these are difficult times in _ time? very concerned. these are difficult times in the _ time? very concerned. these are difficult times in the nhs, - time? very concerned. these are difficult times in the nhs, all- difficult times in the nhs, all across the united kingdom, notjust in scotland. the situation is mirrored in all the other countries, to lesser and greater degrees. what has happened over the last few weeks is that there has been an increase in the number of covid cases in scotland which has put a degree of pressure on the system in hospitals. what we have is increasing hospitalisation of some of those patients. i am delighted to say that
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infection rate is starting to plateau in scotland but that may well rise in england and elsewhere over the coming weeks because, as we have seen with the covid pandemic matter what happens is that scotland is a few weeks ahead of what happens in england. it is a complex problem, what is going on here with the ambulance delays. it is multifactorial. the first thing, yes, covid is partly responsible, but there are many other issues. the main man is the rapid increase and major increase in the number of people coming into accident and emergency department over the last few weeks. what we know is that we were under pressure before covid ever started with reducing staffing levels in the nhs, reducing staffing levels in the nhs, reducing staffing levels in the nhs, reducing staffing levels in social care. with increased numbers of people now
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coming into accident and emergency, people are out and about more, more trauma, more injuries, and of course there are people who have sat on their illnesses and have now presented, somewhat late, to the hospitals. we have got an increase in number of people coming in. thirdly, and most importantly, we have got this chronic shortage of health care workers in the nhs and social care. we have been short of nurses for years. in the recent pandemic we now have nursing staff and doctors and anaesthetists and surgeons self isolating, off with an illness, perhaps stress as well. and many have left the nhs altogether. we have a real shortage of health care workers in our hospitals. that is a real problem. we are not able to continue those services.
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therefore, we are not able to continue crucially the recovery plan of getting elective surgery services back on track. they have paused now in most health boards in scotland, and to a lesser degree and england already. and to a lesser degree and england alread . ., ., , , , already. you have comprehensively explained the _ already. you have comprehensively explained the problems, _ already. you have comprehensively i explained the problems, highlighting the main three issues. the ministry of defence confirmed they had received requests, to request, from the scottish government for assistance. you made clear in your answer they are that this is happening in scotland now, but do you foresee this happening in england to this same extent? that there could be more request to the ministry of defence to help paramedics?— ministry of defence to help paramedics? ministry of defence to help aramedics? . ., , , , paramedics? there already is help in encland paramedics? there already is help in england with — paramedics? there already is help in england with the _ paramedics? there already is help in england with the ambulance - paramedics? there already is help in j england with the ambulance service. that problem is already starting to develop. but certainly what we needed to do is to provide more people on the ground to be able to
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look after patients that required paramedic assistance. because what is happening this many absences are waiting at the doors of accident and emergency but because they are not able to discharge their patients into the hospital, into the trolleys, into accident and emergency, because there are not any beds. those beds are reduced sometimes because of lack of staffing. but also, and this is the fourth element to it, there is a staffing crisis in social care. actually discharging patients from hospital is an issue. because many patients, as you will know, are discharged into care homes or into social care. there is a crisis of workforce they are. tell me, today, someone needs to call an ambulance, someone needs help with the paramedic, how are we should they be of these delays and these timings and what should they
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do? in these timings and what should they do? ., . , these timings and what should they do? . . , , ., ., do? in an emergency situation the prioritisation _ do? in an emergency situation the prioritisation that _ do? in an emergency situation the prioritisation that the _ do? in an emergency situation the prioritisation that the absence - prioritisation that the absence service has is the recognise what is an acute emergency and they respond immediately. that is the professionalism of the ambulance service. i professionalism of the ambulance service. ., ., , ., service. i apologise to interact, but moira in — service. i apologise to interact, but moira in that _ service. i apologise to interact, but moira in that report - service. i apologise to interact, but moira in that report said . service. i apologise to interact, but moira in that report said it. service. i apologise to interact, i but moira in that report said it was relentless. you have also made clear that if they cannot discharge the patients they already have, they cannot get on the road. absolutely. this is the problem _ cannot get on the road. absolutely. this is the problem that we - cannot get on the road. absolutely. this is the problem that we have i cannot get on the road. absolutely. this is the problem that we have at| this is the problem that we have at the moment, which requires addressing. the —— one of the major ways of dealing with this is actually attacking the problem which is an acute workforce, a lack of workforce. is an acute workforce, a lack of workforce-— is an acute workforce, a lack of workforce. . . , ., ., ., workforce. what should someone do toda ? if workforce. what should someone do today? if they _ workforce. what should someone do today? if they have _ workforce. what should someone do today? if they have to _ workforce. what should someone do today? if they have to call— workforce. what should someone do today? if they have to call and - workforce. what should someone do today? if they have to call and i - today? if they have to call and i went today?— went today? they must call an ambulance- — went today? they must call an ambulance. and _ went today? they must call an ambulance. and the _ went today? they must call an | ambulance. and the ambulance went today? they must call an - ambulance. and the ambulance will,
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if this is a genuine emergency, it will be prioritised, and patients will be prioritised, and patients will be prioritised, and patients will be looked after. but it is the less urgent work, particularly in the recovery that we have now of the nhs after covid, we have huge waiting list of elective surgery, and that has all been paused again to a large extent in scotland, and to a large extent in scotland, and to a large extent in scotland, and to a lesser extent in england. it has been interesting talking to you. president of the royal college of surgeons in edinburgh. thank you for your time. here's owain with a look at this morning's weather. it isa it is a rather beautiful morning. absolutely gorgeous. many of us seeing sunshine. looking good. not clear—cut for everyone. some of us have seen mist and fog patches. where we are seeing this, you can see a bit of mess that they are, this will clear. for many of as
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todayis this will clear. for many of as today is a decent day. but there is a weather front keeping us company. there it is. this is a weak sort of thing. it will not generate much in the way of rain. introducing a band of cloud, outbreaks of rain. let as zoom in. much of scotland should be mostly dry. some of this creeping into western parts, thicker clouds, north of england, western parts of wales, down to south west of england, that is our weather front. either side of this, it should be mostly dry. most will be creeping into parts of northern ireland. sunshine as well. top temperatures central and south—eastern england, 23 celsius. quite nice in the sunshine. cool look to the north at
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16 or 17 celsius. tonight we arejoined 16 or 17 celsius. tonight we are joined by another weather front. these two tonight we are joined by another weatherfront. these two bump into each other. lows of 14 celsius in places tonight. the weather front tomorrow picks up a lot of energy. as it creeps away towards the east you could see heavy downpours across eastern parts of england, eastern parts of scotland, and a fair amount of rainfall in a short space of time, that could lead to localised flooding. more western areas, a better deal tomorrow. the best of any sunshine, brightness. not completely dry however. highs of 20 celsius tomorrow. monday and tuesday, this area of high pressure. we are looking at this area of low pressure to the north also. towards the middle of the week that will make things windier and less settled. more on that coming up. there is a snapshot of mandy. as the
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jet stream picks up pace in the middle of the week it will feel more like autumn. —— monday. wednesday is astronomical autumn. like autumn. —— monday. wednesday is astronomicalautumn. it will like autumn. —— monday. wednesday is astronomical autumn. it will feel more like autumn. from next month, people in wales will have to show a covid—19 vaccine passport or a negative test to enter nightclubs and attend large—scale events. the new rules, announced by the first minister, mark drakeford, will be compulsory for those aged over 18. our reporter ben price has more. any club is planning a night out in wales from 11th of october will need to show a covid pass to get in. the announcement has left some club
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owners feeling frustrated. it is announcement has left some club owners feeling frustrated.- owners feeling frustrated. it is an unwanted blow, _ owners feeling frustrated. it is an unwanted blow, a _ owners feeling frustrated. it is an unwanted blow, a further- owners feeling frustrated. it is an unwanted blow, a further blow i owners feeling frustrated. it is an unwanted blow, a further blow to | owners feeling frustrated. it is an i unwanted blow, a further blow to the nightclubs, to the night economy. that is the section that laboured longest and hardest under the last restrictions and lock downs. here we are being targeted again. with, to our knowledge, no evidence or proof as to why. in england they decided not to go with it. in as to why. in england they decided not to go with it.— not to go with it. in wales the first minister _ not to go with it. in wales the first minister has _ not to go with it. in wales the first minister has described i first minister has described introducing covid passes as a small and meaningful action. i am always acutely aware. _ and meaningful action. i am always acutely aware, and _ and meaningful action. i am always acutely aware, and the _ and meaningful action. i am always acutely aware, and the cabinet i and meaningful action. i am always acutely aware, and the cabinet is i acutely aware, and the cabinet is always acutely aware, of that single liberties implications of everything we do. nobody wants to intrude on peoples liberties, other than to the proportionate extent necessary to prevent other restrictions. in order to net a prevent other restrictions. in order to get a pass _ prevent other restrictions. in order to get a pass you _ prevent other restrictions. in order to get a pass you need _ prevent other restrictions. in order to get a pass you need to - prevent other restrictions. in order to get a pass you need to go i prevent other restrictions. in order to get a pass you need to go on i prevent other restrictions. in order to get a pass you need to go on to| to get a pass you need to go on to the nhs wales website, input your
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personal details, and if you have already had two vaccinations, or negative lateral flow test within 48 hours, then you should be able to get a pass to gain access to places like this. that passes will also be required to get into big outdoor events, like some football and rugby matches. the timing and scope of the decision has drawn a number of questions and criticisms from opposition parties in wales. on the streets of bangor there was a mixed reaction. i will do it. i there was a mixed reaction. i will do it- i have _ there was a mixed reaction. i will do it. i have got _ there was a mixed reaction. i will do it. i have got it _ there was a mixed reaction. i will do it. i have got it on _ there was a mixed reaction. i will do it. i have got it on my - there was a mixed reaction. in ii. do it. i have got it on my phone. there was a mixed reaction. i will. do it. i have got it on my phone. it is easy. it is restricting the freedom _ is easy. it is restricting the freedom of peoples, not able to go out and do — freedom of peoples, not able to go out and do as much with the freedom that we _ out and do as much with the freedom that we are _ out and do as much with the freedom that we are used to.— that we are used to. covid passes are one way _ that we are used to. covid passes are one way the _ that we are used to. covid passes are one way the welsh _ that we are used to. covid passes i are one way the welsh government hopes to keep cases down as we head towards winter. how long we will have to use them will depend on how effective they are in controlling the virus. ben price reporting there. joining us now to talk about this is the uk
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hospitality director for wales, david chapman. good morning. everyone agrees we want to keep people safe. that is a broadbrush principle. can you paint me a picture of why, given that it is the principal, a venue situation where this is a problem rather than a benefits? , , ., ., benefits? first thing is, after that weather forecast, _ benefits? first thing is, after that weather forecast, why _ benefits? first thing is, after that weather forecast, why would you | benefits? first thing is, after that i weather forecast, why would you want to travel abroad, sunny wales in september is a fantastic opportunity. going back to your question, we need clarity and simplicity, and we need to make sure that our businesses are viable. this announcement yesterday has left us with a lot of questions to resolve. we do not know the definition of when a pub becomes a nightclub when a nightclub is a pub. there is not a certainty over admission and how that will happen, and with our staff, and how we are able to do that at the door. we are concerned
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over possible queues. in terms of sports grounds, there is a safety at sports grounds, there is a safety at sports grounds, there is a safety at sports grounds to look at, all sorts of uncertainties for customers they are. it is more to do with the uncertainty this creates, as well as the commercial impact it is bound to have, and our staffing position. it will have commercial impact if people do not have the pass and do not go to venues. if they do, and they do go, then that is ok, is it not? i they do go, then that is ok, is it not? ~ . they do go, then that is ok, is it not? ~' ., , not? i think we feel we are being sinuled not? i think we feel we are being singled out _ not? i think we feel we are being singled out for _ not? i think we feel we are being singled out for this, _ singled out for this, particularly the night—time economy. in wales the night—time economy has been closed for 18 months, more or less. we opens later in august, we did not have a christmas season last year, and this has impacted ten weeks before christmas this year. there are other areas where people mix and mingle and they are being excluded from these type of measures. that is
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the first point. the second point, we want to make sure that there is customer clarity, and alignment, certainty with customers and people, fans of bands and football clubs and rugby clubs that come from england, and are prepared to do this. there is a lot of work to be put into this. i is a lot of work to be put into this. , ., , this. i understand the broad principles — this. i understand the broad principles you _ this. i understand the broad principles you are _ this. i understand the broad principles you are talking i this. i understand the broad i principles you are talking about this. i understand the broad - principles you are talking about but i am trying to boils down to where the uncertainty lies. if you are running a rugby club in wales, the seasonis running a rugby club in wales, the season isjust starting, you know tat at your venue, to get in, someone needs one of these passes. that is what the situation is. there may be different opinions about whether it is fair relation to other parts of the industry, but that is how it is. given the clubs know that. why can't that measures be put in place so that they can check and people can go? in place so that they can check and peeple can go?— in place so that they can check and people can go? those measures will be ut into people can go? those measures will be put into place. _ people can go? those measures will be put into place. it _ people can go? those measures will be put into place. it is _ people can go? those measures will be put into place. it is about- be put into place. it is about timing, about definition, about
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capability, about people being able to be in position to do all of those checks, to make it work. will they be effective in the long run compared to the commercial viability impacts that they have? i do not know. is it possible that people could take other peoples passports and use them? how efficient is this? there are so many questions for us to dry to resolve. we have had months were hit we have been in discussions talking about impacts of this type of vaccine passport, or cards, but we have not had any definition in advance of this to be able to get ourselves ready, to incorporate it properly. the able to get ourselves ready, to incorporate it properly. the 11th of october is the _ incorporate it properly. the 11th of october is the day _ incorporate it properly. the 11th of october is the day when _ incorporate it properly. the 11th of october is the day when it - incorporate it properly. the 11th of october is the day when it all - incorporate it properly. the 11th of| october is the day when it all kicks in. that is effectively one month. between now and then can the industries you are talking about he prepared? they are going to have to make it work, that is the reality, they may not like it, there may be issues attached to white is happening, but they will have to
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make it work and it is effectively one month to do it?— make it work and it is effectively one month to do it? absolutely. this industry has to _ one month to do it? absolutely. this industry has to take _ one month to do it? absolutely. this industry has to take it _ one month to do it? absolutely. this industry has to take it on _ one month to do it? absolutely. this industry has to take it on the - one month to do it? absolutely. this industry has to take it on the chin. i industry has to take it on the chin. unfortunately, it has black eyes, and is on the canvas already. staff shortages, difficulties within businesses about trying to get our heads not above water, we are already under water. we will make it happen because this industry is resilient, is tremendousjob opportunity for young people with a long—term career. we have got —— we keep getting hit time after time with these blows that does make a difference to our business. prince of wales is a wonderful place to go. prince of wales is a wonderful place to no. , ., prince of wales is a wonderful place to no. , . ., prince of wales is a wonderful place to no. , ., ., ., ., prince of wales is a wonderful place toao. , . ., ., ., ., to go. yes, and i am not at all biased. to go. yes, and i am not at all biased- so _ to go. yes, and i am not at all biased. so speaks _ to go. yes, and i am not at all biased. so speaks david - to go. yes, and i am not at all- biased. so speaks david chapman, thank yon — biased. so speaks david chapman, thank you. lovely _ biased. so speaks david chapman, thank you. lovely to _ biased. so speaks david chapman, thank you. lovely to speak - biased. so speaks david chapman, thank you. lovely to speak to - biased. so speaks david chapman, thank you. lovely to speak to you, i thank you. lovely to speak to you, good luck with what is lying ahead,
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many as england who got eight, but both scotland and england impressing at their new coaches as we will hear about now. building up to the next women's world cup in australia and new zealand. 11 teams from europe will qualify for the expanded women's world cup in australia and new zealand in 2023, and it was a great start last night for the home nations — all four of them winning their opening matches. england thrashed north macedonia 8—nil in front of a packed crowd in southampton. ella toone opened the scoring afterjust 13 minutes, and after a couple of own goals, beth mead rounding things off, to give new england manager sarina weegman, a resounding win in herfirst game in charge. we scored eight, actually six, they scored _ we scored eight, actually six, they scored two. — we scored eight, actually six, they scored two, but we should have scored — scored two, but we should have scored lots more goals, we should have _ scored lots more goals, we should have been— scored lots more goals, we should have been a little better in the final_ have been a little better in the final third, just the final decision, just the final touch to score _ decision, just the final touch to score the — decision, just the final touch to score the goal. but still we scored
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eight _ score the goal. but still we scored eight and — score the goal. but still we scored eight and i— score the goal. but still we scored eight and i think it is a very good start— eight and i think it is a very good starland— eight and i think it is a very good start and i— eight and i think it is a very good start and i am proud of the team. scotland also got off to a winning start under new head coach pedro martinez losa, beating hungary 2—0 in budapest thanks to a erin cuthbert penalty and this goal by martha thomas. northern ireland thrashed luxembourg 4—0 at inver park in larne, county antrim. record goalscorer rachel furness got an assist and goal on her return from injury. and wales were comfortable 6—0 winners against khazakhstan. rachel rowe scoring the pick of the goals with this stunning effort from 30 yeards. newcastle and leeds, both could have scored a hatful, but only managed one each, and are still waiting for their first premier league win of the season. it was leeds who took an early lead at stjames' park, this cross from raphinha making its way into bottom corner, helped by rodrigo's dummy. but newcastle earned a point, thanks to a brilliant solo effort from allan saint—maximin, who at least earned a point for his under pressure manager steve bruce, but his side
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remain in the bottom three. we are a big club with huge support, and there is a frustration. it has been difficult, we haven't won yet. — it has been difficult, we haven't won yet, that pressure increases, but overall— won yet, that pressure increases, but overall i— won yet, that pressure increases, but overall i couldn't ask of any more. — but overall i couldn't ask of any more. they— but overall i couldn't ask of any more, they were together, showed a great _ more, they were together, showed a great spirit _ more, they were together, showed a great spirit amongst them, and maybe could have _ great spirit amongst them, and maybe could have won it by it could and went _ could have won it by it could and went either way. —— could have won it by it could and went eitherway. —— but could have won it by it could and went either way. —— but it could have _ went either way. —— but it could have went _ derby county could find themselves adrift at the bottom of the championship without kicking another ball as they are set to go into, administration, due to their ongoing, financial problems. the club, which is up for sale, say, despite negotiations, finding a buyer is unlikely in the short term. it means they could face a 12—point deduction in the championship. derby, managed by former england captain wayne rooney, are 16th in the table with seven points from their first seven matches. they host stoke city today. the new rugby union premiership season got under way last night — and saracens announced their return in some style,
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beating bristol 26 points to nine at ashton gate. alex lozowski was the star of the show, kicking 21 points and cleverly teeing up alex lewington, who scored the game's only try. saracens are back in the top flight, a year after being relegated for breaching salary cap rules. bristol finished top of the league last season, before losing in the semifinals. while in rugby league, leeds rhinos ended the regular super league season with a comfortable 36—12 win, against hull kr ahead of the play—offs. the hosts dominated throughout, and this try from richie myler was one of six. the result means leeds will travel to wigan, who beat catalans dragons last night for the first of the super league play—off eliminators, while hull kr face warrington a day later. now, it must be a dream come true for any parent to be playing on the same team as their son or daughter, and that will be the case again at nuneaton borough this weekend, in the latest fa
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cup qualifying round. what's more, dad, carl, who's 38, was the proudest man on the pitch in the last round, when he was just behind his 18—year—old son louis when he scored a brilliant goal. the first team—mate to congratulate him was dad. let's take a look at that moment. disappear off the other end. and there it is! wow! two very impressive goals in the second half, and it is louis baker, the first one to congratulate him is his dad, and i think that it's going to be eight in terms of this side, litchfield zero, nuneaton two. carl and louie bakerjoin us now. morning, what a moment, carl! were you thinking pass pass pass, good job? talk us through the moment. to be honest i was thinking go into
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the corner. — to be honest i was thinking go into the corner, 1—0 at the time, only five the corner,1—0 at the time, only five minules— the corner, 1—0 at the time, only five minutes left, i knew he had lots of— five minutes left, i knew he had lots of energy and they wanted him to hold _ lots of energy and they wanted him to hold it _ lots of energy and they wanted him to hold it up in the corner and couldn't— to hold it up in the corner and couldn't quite catch up with him, so when _ couldn't quite catch up with him, so when he _ couldn't quite catch up with him, so when he cut— couldn't quite catch up with him, so when he cut in and got the shot off, iwas _ when he cut in and got the shot off, i was praying it went in, the lads would _ i was praying it went in, the lads would he — i was praying it went in, the lads would be giving him stick if it didn't — would be giving him stick if it didn't. great feeling, from nowhere and i_ didn't. great feeling, from nowhere and i give _ didn't. great feeling, from nowhere and i give energy to celebrate, so amazing — and i give energy to celebrate, so amazinu. ,, . . ., ., and i give energy to celebrate, so amazin.. ,, . . . ., . and i give energy to celebrate, so amazin.. ,, . ., ., ., ., ., amazing. such a rare thing for a dad to en'o . amazing. such a rare thing for a dad to enjoy- it — amazing. such a rare thing for a dad to enjoy- it is _ amazing. such a rare thing for a dad to enjoy. it is strange _ amazing. such a rare thing for a dad to enjoy. it is strange being - amazing. such a rare thing for a dad to enjoy. it is strange being in - amazing. such a rare thing for a dad to enjoy. it is strange being in and l to enjoy. it is strange being in and around each _ to enjoy. it is strange being in and around each other— to enjoy. it is strange being in and around each other in _ to enjoy. it is strange being in and around each other in the _ to enjoy. it is strange being in and around each other in the changing| around each other in the changing room: _ around each other in the changing room. the — around each other in the changing room, the pitch, obviously for him to score _ room, the pitch, obviously for him to score a — room, the pitch, obviously for him to score a goal and in the fa cup, it was— to score a goal and in the fa cup, it was unbelievable, but even so more _ it was unbelievable, but even so more just— it was unbelievable, but even so more just relief as well, because it put the _ more just relief as well, because it put the game to bed and that made us io put the game to bed and that made us go to- _ put the game to bed and that made us go to- zero _
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put the game to bed and that made us go to— zero. so a bit of everything, relief— go to— zero. so a bit of everything, relief and _ go to— zero. so a bit of everything, relief and joy— go to— zero. so a bit of everything, relief and joy for him, knowing what that would _ relief and joy for him, knowing what that would do for him. we relief and joy for him, knowing what that would do for him.— relief and joy for him, knowing what that would do for him. we 'ust other celebrations. — louis, you went to the crowd to celebrate before dad came to give you the biggest bear hug — was thatjust lovely or slightly embarrassing? i thought it was a fan at first but then— i thought it was a fan at first but then i_ i thought it was a fan at first but then i looked _ i thought it was a fan at first but then i looked round _ i thought it was a fan at first but then i looked round and - i thought it was a fan at first but then i looked round and it - i thought it was a fan at first but then i looked round and it was l i thought it was a fan at first but i then i looked round and it was my dad, _ then i looked round and it was my dad. so _ then i looked round and it was my dad. so it— then i looked round and it was my dad. so it was— then i looked round and it was my dad, so it was amazing. _ then i looked round and it was my dad, so it was amazing. crazy. - my dad was my headmaster when i was at primary school, and did feel extra pressure sometimes to behave, so what's it like having dad on the pitch with you? not really, it is normally not as bad not really, it is normally not as had as— not really, it is normally not as had as hem _ not really, it is normally not as bad as he... what _ not really, it is normally not as bad as he... what i _ not really, it is normally not as bad as he... what i thought- not really, it is normally not as bad as he... what i thought he| not really, it is normally not as- bad as he... what i thought he would be, bad as he... what i thought he would he, he _ bad as he... what i thought he would he, he is _ bad as he... what i thought he would he, he is all— bad as he... what i thought he would be, he is all right, _ bad as he... what i thought he would be, he is all right, he _ bad as he... what i thought he would be, he is all right, he gives _ bad as he... what i thought he would be, he is all right, he gives me - bad as he... what i thought he would be, he is all right, he gives me a - be, he is all right, he gives me a telling _ be, he is all right, he gives me a telling off— be, he is all right, he gives me a telling off once _ be, he is all right, he gives me a telling off once in _ be, he is all right, he gives me a telling off once in a _ be, he is all right, he gives me a telling off once in a while - be, he is all right, he gives me ai telling off once in a while because i deserve — telling off once in a while because i deserve it— telling off once in a while because i deserve it the _ telling off once in a while because i deserve it the majority— telling off once in a while because i deserve it the majority of- telling off once in a while because i deserve it the majority of the - i deserve it the majority of the time — do you talk about anything else back home, or are you working out clever one—twos
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around the kitchen table? we literally talk about football as soon as _ we literally talk about football as soon as we wake up, that is all we literally— soon as we wake up, that is all we literally talk about and watch football. and carl, you were captain, of coventry city, very experienced pro, but how hard is it to see louis as just another player on the pitch, and put the fafher—son emotions and maybe bias to one side? once we crossed the line, it is obviously _ once we crossed the line, it is obviously a _ once we crossed the line, it is obviously a big story playing with your son, — obviously a big story playing with your son, but you forget it, another player— your son, but you forget it, another player on— your son, but you forget it, another player on the pitch, it is no different. _ player on the pitch, it is no different, you do not realise that that is— different, you do not realise that that is your son on the ball, passing _ that is your son on the ball, passing it— that is your son on the ball, passing it to you, it isjust another— passing it to you, it isjust another player on the pitch, and i try to _ another player on the pitch, and i try to give — another player on the pitch, and i try to give him as much advice as possible. — try to give him as much advice as possible. he _ try to give him as much advice as possible, he is still onlyjust turned — possible, he is still onlyjust turned 18, i probably don't give him as matchstick as the other lads, obviously— as matchstick as the other lads, obviously with experience it is nice
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to put— obviously with experience it is nice to put an _ obviously with experience it is nice to put an arm around the younger lads and — to put an arm around the younger lads and guide them before, during and after— lads and guide them before, during and after the game, and lads and guide them before, during and afterthe game, and he is no different — and afterthe game, and he is no different. we have to try and keep it professional, once we go on the pitch— it professional, once we go on the pitch we _ it professional, once we go on the pitch we are — it professional, once we go on the pitch we are there to do a job and the father- — pitch we are there to do a job and the father— son relationship goes out the _ the father— son relationship goes out the window in little bit, the father— son relationship goes out the window in little hit, it feels — out the window in little hit, it feels strange at times and hearing dad! i_ feels strange at times and hearing dad! i have to get used to that. it isjust— dad! i have to get used to that. it isjust fantastic, i never thought it would — isjust fantastic, i never thought it would happen, didn't think i would — it would happen, didn't think i would still be playing at this age and wasn't sure louis would be at this level. — and wasn't sure louis would be at this level, so for us to both be in the same — this level, so for us to both be in the same team at the same time it's amazing _ the same team at the same time it's amazing. we know it is only the beginning. _ amazing. we know it is only the beginning, louis has to keep his head _ beginning, louis has to keep his head down and work hard to put in performances. the gaffer has been great _ performances. the gaffer has been great. hopefully he keeps delivering.
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in all honesty, is louis better than you at his age? i love that louis is nodding! you at his age? i love that louis is noddina! ~ ., , you at his age? i love that louis is noddina! ~ .,, , you at his age? i love that louis is noddina! ~ ., , ., you at his age? i love that louis is noddina! . ., , ., .,, nodding! when i was his age, i was tin , he is nodding! when i was his age, i was tiny. he is a — nodding! when i was his age, i was tiny. he is a big _ nodding! when i was his age, i was tiny, he is a big strong _ nodding! when i was his age, i was tiny, he is a big strong lad, - tiny, he is a big strong lad, physically he is more advanced than me, different type of player, i am more _ me, different type of player, i am more a _ me, different type of player, i am more a player who will take place on, more a player who will take place on. he _ more a player who will take place on. he is — more a player who will take place on. he is a — more a player who will take place on, he is a better passer and visibly— on, he is a better passer and visibly stronger. when i was 17, 18, i visibly stronger. when i was 17, 18, l was _ visibly stronger. when i was 17, 18, l was at _ visibly stronger. when i was 17, 18, l was at the — visibly stronger. when i was 17, 18, i was at the same level, he hasjust finished _ i was at the same level, he hasjust finished a _ i was at the same level, he hasjust finished a two—year football education course and go into university— education course and go into university team, i got released from liverpool— university team, i got released from liverpool at — university team, i got released from liverpool at 16, i did a football education _ liverpool at 16, i did a football education course and then went into a similar— education course and then went into a similar level at his age, so it is great _ a similar level at his age, so it is great. hopefully today we can get a win.
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great. hopefully today we can get a win my— great. hopefully today we can get a win. my brother as well, he great. hopefully today we can get a win. my brotheras well, he is great. hopefully today we can get a win. my brother as well, he is the assistant — win. my brother as well, he is the assistant manager at another team, they are _ assistant manager at another team, they are in _ assistant manager at another team, they are in that round today. gentlemen, can i ask you a quick question? i am loving this story, i don't know who else is in your household, who has lived with you, but you say you talk about football all the time, is anyone else in the house like, oh, please, can wejust talk about something else? my house like, oh, please, can we 'ust talk about something else? my mum, eah. m talk about something else? my mum, yeah- my mrs. — talk about something else? my mum, yeah- my mrs. we _ talk about something else? my mum, yeah. my mrs, we have _ talk about something else? my mum, yeah. my mrs, we have three - talk about something else? my mum, yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, i yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, one of five — yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, one of five flats, _ yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, one of five flats, so _ yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, one of five flats, so my _ yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, one of five flats, so my mum - yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, one of five flats, so my mum and l yeah. my mrs, we have three boys, | one of five flats, so my mum and my wife probably as sick of the sight of football. they have to come and watch _ of football. they have to come and watch and — of football. they have to come and watch and we run a football academy, sir her— watch and we run a football academy, sir her footballers watching football, she doesn't get much chance — football, she doesn't get much chance to _ football, she doesn't get much chance to get away from it.
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there's the old football joke/cliche — "on me 'ead, son," turned into a song by mike bassett. i know you're normally the provider, have you ever shouted that? imight give i might give it a go today. let's return to our top story now, and the government has announced major changes to the rules around travel for passengers entering england. the first is the removal of the current traffic light system, meaning countries will now either be open for travel or on a red list, those returning from a red list country will still be required to quarantine in an approved hotel. there are changes to testing too, from october the 4th, travellers will no longer need to take a lateral flow test, before heading home, if they are double jabbed. from the end of next month, you won t need an expensive pcr test on return, if fully vaccinated instead, a cheaper lateral flow test must now be done within two days of arrival. and travellers from 17 more countries who have been double jabbed using vaccines approved for use in the uk will no longer have to quarantine.
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there is a lot of information changing. we're joined now by the independent�*s travel editor, simon calder, and also julia lo bue—said, chief executive of the advantage travel partnership who represents independent travel agencies. the question in many people's mines is, would this be the boost to the travel industry that you have been craving, have you got any tangible evidence if anything has changed? nice to talk to you, i have to say i am sitting with one of my members who travel and i have been here for 20 minutes and it has been fantastic to see hazel taking calls, answering e—mails, her customers are so enthusiastic about travelling, so to answer your question, this is definitely a way forward, the first positive news we have had for 18
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months, we know that... o, positive news we have had for 18 months, we know that... 0, phone ringing, clients are desperate to travel, so it is good news. i5 ringing, clients are desperate to travel, so it is good news. is there a pattern? — travel, so it is good news. is there a pattern? i— travel, so it is good news. is there a pattern? i know— travel, so it is good news. is there a pattern? i know it— travel, so it is good news. is there a pattern? i know it is— travel, so it is good news. is there a pattern? i know it is early - travel, so it is good news. is there a pattern? i know it is early days, | a pattern? i know it is early days, is there a pattern to the places that have certainly seen people booking? i that have certainly seen people bookina ? ., , , that have certainly seen people bookin- ? . , , ., booking? i have been listening to the cause. _ booking? i have been listening to the cause, lanzarote, _ booking? i have been listening to the cause, lanzarote, somebody| the cause, lanzarote, somebody wanted to go to the seychelles, they are now rebooking somewhere else, canary islands have been our top selling destination for the last few weeks, item confidence that will continue. it is an opportunity for those customers to rethink —— really think about where they want to go, we have to remember half of the world is still only read list, a lot of destinations people cannot travel to, but for those destinations now open, there is a great possibility for travelling in the next few
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months. ,, ., g ., , for travelling in the next few months. ,, ., g ., , months. simon, julie has made very clear this has _ months. simon, julie has made very clear this has been _ months. simon, julie has made very clear this has been welcomed - months. simon, julie has made very clear this has been welcomed by - months. simon, julie has made very clear this has been welcomed by the travel industry and holiday—makers, but the idea is to simplify the system, but it isn't completely as clear—cut as it might seem. certainly not, in some senses it has gotten _ certainly not, in some senses it has gotten more — certainly not, in some senses it has gotten more complicated with scotland and wales saying they are not happy — scotland and wales saying they are not happy about using the testing restricted, northern ireland has not said anything, and furthermore for a whole _ said anything, and furthermore for a whole cohort of people and vaccinated travellers for instance, going _ vaccinated travellers for instance, going somewhere lovely like croatia, people _ going somewhere lovely like croatia, people are _ going somewhere lovely like croatia, people are talking about scrapping the amber and people are talking about scrapping the amberand green people are talking about scrapping the amber and green lists, what is actually— the amber and green lists, what is actually happening is the entire green _ actually happening is the entire green list has been scrapped, the whole _ green list has been scrapped, the whole world is now effectively what amber_ whole world is now effectively what amber was, that will make life trickier— amber was, that will make life trickier them. the good news i take away— trickier them. the good news i take away from — trickier them. the good news i take away from this is that there is now away from this is that there is now a wider— away from this is that there is now a wider choice of destinations, turkey, — a wider choice of destinations, turkey, incredibly popular, 2.5 million — turkey, incredibly popular, 2.5 million people used to go there from
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the uk, _ million people used to go there from the uk, it— million people used to go there from the uk, it has been completely off the uk, it has been completely off the possibilities all year because it has— the possibilities all year because it has been on the red list, requiring _ it has been on the red list, requiring hotel quarantine. that will now— requiring hotel quarantine. that will now open from wednesday 4am, which _ will now open from wednesday 4am, which will— will now open from wednesday 4am, which will give people a last—gasp chance _ which will give people a last—gasp chance to — which will give people a last—gasp chance to get to the southern coast of turkey— chance to get to the southern coast of turkey by then. also egypt opening. _ of turkey by then. also egypt opening, which will be huge for a lot of— opening, which will be huge for a lot of us— opening, which will be huge for a lot of us who love the dependable sunshine — lot of us who love the dependable sunshine over christmas and new year i’ilht sunshine over christmas and new year right through the winter. and other winter— right through the winter. and other winter favourites, right through the winter. and other winterfavourites, if right through the winter. and other winter favourites, if you go further afield, _ winter favourites, if you go further afield, oman, the maldives, kenya and sri _ afield, oman, the maldives, kenya and sri lanka, plus a couple of destinations really important because people have family there, bangladesh and pakistan, they have been taken off the red list, i hope i have _ been taken off the red list, i hope i have guessed them all. we must make clear _ i have guessed them all. we must make clear that _ i have guessed them all. we must make clear that the _ i have guessed them all. we must make clear that the rules - i have guessed them all. we must make clear that the rules in - i have guessed them all. we must make clear that the rules in terms of devolved terms, different between the four nations.— the four nations. yes, there has
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renerall the four nations. yes, there has generally been _ the four nations. yes, there has generally been a _ the four nations. yes, there has generally been a so-called - the four nations. yes, there has generally been a so-called four| generally been a so—called four nations— generally been a so—called four nations approach and scotland, northern— nations approach and scotland, northern ireland and wales, we haven't— northern ireland and wales, we haven't heard from northern ireland but i am _ haven't heard from northern ireland but i am sure they will go along with this, — but i am sure they will go along with this, they will accept the easing — with this, they will accept the easing of— with this, they will accept the easing of the red list, they are also _ easing of the red list, they are also going to welcome the extension of recognition of vaccines, but it is the _ of recognition of vaccines, but it is the testing issue. just to remind you. _ is the testing issue. just to remind you. at— is the testing issue. just to remind you. at the — is the testing issue. just to remind you, at the moment, i had been talking _ you, at the moment, i had been talking to — you, at the moment, i had been talking to people coming back from majorca, _ talking to people coming back from majorca, they all said they had a fantastic— majorca, they all said they had a fantastic time, fed up with the testing. — fantastic time, fed up with the testing, typically paying about 25 quid testing, typically paying about 25 guid for— testing, typically paying about 25 quid for a — testing, typically paying about 25 quid for a test before they came back, _ quid for a test before they came back, that — quid for a test before they came back, that is going to be scrapped in england. there is also the so-called _ in england. there is also the so—called day to pcr test for vaccinated travellers which can be taken _ vaccinated travellers which can be taken on — vaccinated travellers which can be taken on the day you arrive or either— taken on the day you arrive or either of— taken on the day you arrive or either of the following, and that is going _ either of the following, and that is going to _ either of the following, and that is going to be reduced, as you were saying. _ going to be reduced, as you were saying. to — going to be reduced, as you were saying. to a — going to be reduced, as you were saying, to a lateral flow test. from the traveler's point of view it will not make — the traveler's point of view it will not make much difference, it is the
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same _ not make much difference, it is the same hassle, booking in advance, you have to _ same hassle, booking in advance, you have to pay _ same hassle, booking in advance, you have to pay for it ahead of coming back to _ have to pay for it ahead of coming back to the — have to pay for it ahead of coming back to the uk, and you still have to have _ back to the uk, and you still have to have the — back to the uk, and you still have to have the uncomfortable swapping experience. the only difference is it will— experience. the only difference is it will he — experience. the only difference is it will be £20 cheaper. —— swap experience _ it will be £20 cheaper. -- swap experience-_ it will be £20 cheaper. -- swap exerience. �* ., , ., , experience. i'm not sure what people are sa in: experience. i'm not sure what people are saying to — experience. i'm not sure what people are saying to the _ experience. i'm not sure what people are saying to the staff _ experience. i'm not sure what people are saying to the staff there, - experience. i'm not sure what people are saying to the staff there, i - are saying to the staff there, i hear the phone ringing, people getting the impression that it is a free from now, all the rules are gone? are people clear that there is still testing procedures, albeit slightly different, that are in place? slightly different, that are in lace? ~ , slightly different, that are in lace? �* , ., slightly different, that are in lace? ~ , ., ., place? absolutely, the travel agent community is _ place? absolutely, the travel agent community is able _ place? absolutely, the travel agent community is able to _ place? absolutely, the travel agent community is able to have - place? absolutely, the travel agent community is able to have those i community is able to have those conversations with consumers is make sure the clear what are. simon, eloquent as always, in describing the changes, but you have to remember where we come from, a system that is so only risk for travellers, complex, the predeparture travellers, complex, the predepa rtu re test travellers, complex, the predeparture test when the big one from an industry point of view that were a barrier to confidence, whilst
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now those that are vaccinated only are able to come back and just do the lateralflow are able to come back and just do the lateral flow test, it is another test which we believe shouldn't be necessary, but it is a much more less rigorous system and will enable and give confidence to travellers, so the rules are clear, we will do everything we can to guide consumers, and the best place to give advice, but it is a step forward and a much more positive one than we had yesterday, so it is something we need to think positively about.— something we need to think positively about. good to talk to ou. positively about. good to talk to you- simon. _ positively about. good to talk to you. simon, are— positively about. good to talk to you. simon, are you _ positively about. good to talk to you. simon, are you flying i you. simon, are you flying somewhere?— you. simon, are you flying somewhere? ., ., ., somewhere? no, i am living the dream in newcastle — somewhere? no, i am living the dream in newcastle upon _ somewhere? no, i am living the dream in newcastle upon tyne, _ somewhere? no, i am living the dream in newcastle upon tyne, i _ somewhere? no, i am living the dream in newcastle upon tyne, iwill- somewhere? no, i am living the dream in newcastle upon tyne, i will be i in newcastle upon tyne, i will be heading — in newcastle upon tyne, i will be heading back to the city centre, a terrific _ heading back to the city centre, a terrific location, and i am looking forward _ terrific location, and i am looking forward to— terrific location, and i am looking forward to heading abroad again, but only when— forward to heading abroad again, but only when it is cheaper and easier to do— only when it is cheaper and easier to do so — only when it is cheaper and easier to do so i— only when it is cheaper and easier to do so. i will give it a couple of weeks _ to do so. i will give it a couple of weeks. ., ~ , ., to do so. i will give it a couple of weeks. ., ~ i. , to do so. i will give it a couple of weeks. ., ~ , . weeks. thank you both very much. ma be weeks. thank you both very much. maybe the — weeks. thank you both very much. maybe the weather _ weeks. thank you both very much. maybe the weather is _ weeks. thank you both very much. maybe the weather is just - weeks. thank you both very much. maybe the weather is just so i weeks. thank you both very much. | maybe the weather is just so lovely here, which is very mild this
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morning, then you don't need to travel. ., . , , morning, then you don't need to travel. ., ., , , . travel. for many it will be nice toda . travel. for many it will be nice today- 18 _ travel. for many it will be nice today. 18 degrees, _ travel. for many it will be nice | today. 18 degrees, apparently. travel. for many it will be nice i today. 18 degrees, apparently. do ou think today. 18 degrees, apparently. do you think that? _ today. 18 degrees, apparently. do you think that? we _ today. 18 degrees, apparently. do you think that? we will— today. 18 degrees, apparently. do you think that? we will find i today. 18 degrees, apparently. do you think that? we will find out i you think that? we will find out about that- _ you think that? we will find out about that. we _ you think that? we will find out about that. we will— you think that? we will find out about that. we will ask - you think that? we will find out about that. we will ask matt i you think that? we will find out about that. we will ask matt to | you think that? we will find out i about that. we will ask matt to get about that. we will ask matt to get a thermometer. hello. we are seeing blue sky out there, many getting a decent enough day, having said that one little thing going on that might be an issue for some, it is this. this week whetherfront be an issue for some, it is this. this week whether front draped across the uk, it is just moving to parts of aberdeenshire but still draped across parts of the north of england, scotland, down to the south—west. much of scotland dry, sunny, mr and south—west. much of scotland dry, sunny, mrand borg clearing, breezy off to the west, gifting it to
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northern ireland but looking good —— mist and fog clearing. either side of this thing, looking ok, this is where we will see the band of dry weather and sunshine ahead of it. top temperatures 22—23 c across southern and south—eastern parts, cooler in the north, and the north west. moving through tonight, a bit of a change, to whether front, bumping into each other, when that happens we are likely to see heavier rainforming. happens we are likely to see heavier rain forming. this is on the move, creeping across towards eastern parts, tomorrow we could see quite a lot of rainfall within a short space of time in places. this is where we expect it to be, and the thunderstorms to be, heavier spells of rain. west is best. more on the way of sunshine, drier, top temperatures to 20—21 c. monday and
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tuesday, an area of high pressure building, that'll keep things mostly dry. this low oozing to the middle of the week, changing things. that is how it is looking. —— this low moving. 15 new celebrities will waltz into the strictly come dancing ballroom tonight as the new series prepares to bring glitter, glamour, and of course dancing to our weekends. tonight we'll find out who the contestants will be paired with as they compete to take home the glitterball trophy. let's take a look back at some of last year's highlights.
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theories. with dan, when i look at him. everyone _ theories. with dan, when i look at him. everyone is— theories. with dan, when i look at him, everyone is told _ theories. with dan, when i look at him, everyone is told to _ theories. with dan, when i look at him, everyone is told to you. i theories. with dan, when i look at l him, everyone is told to you. nadia, her long lace, surely it has to be dan and nadia, elegance and professionalism, they would be great. pl. professionalism, they would be areat. �* ., professionalism, they would be ireat, �* ., _, , professionalism, they would be areat. ., , , great. a great couple, sometimes hei . ht great. a great couple, sometimes heiuht can great. a great couple, sometimes height can be _ great. a great couple, sometimes height can be a — great. a great couple, sometimes height can be a disadvantage i great. a great couple, sometimes i height can be a disadvantage because the longer— height can be a disadvantage because the longer your limbs are, you have to wear— the longer your limbs are, you have to wear you — the longer your limbs are, you have to wear you place them in dancing otherwise — to wear you place them in dancing otherwise it can be bambi or nice. -- bambi— otherwise it can be bambi or nice. -- bambi on— otherwise it can be bambi or nice. —— bambi on ice. dan otherwise it can be bambi or nice. -- bambi on ice.— -- bambi on ice. dan had an accident. — -- bambi on ice. dan had an accident, he _ -- bambi on ice. dan had an accident, he ran _ -- bambi on ice. dan had an accident, he ran into - -- bambi on ice. dan had an accident, he ran into a i -- bambi on ice. dan had an accident, he ran into a glass| -- bambi on ice. dan had an i accident, he ran into a glass door, he has injured his head, popped a picture of it online. he is ok but has been told to rest, just because... has been told to rest, 'ust because. . .fi has been told to rest, 'ust because... . , ., , .,, has been told to rest, 'ust because... . , ., , ., because... that is what she has done to him already! _ because. .. that is what she has done to him already! it— because... that is what she has done to him already! it wasn't _ because... that is what she has done to him already! it wasn't nadia, i because... that is what she has done to him already! it wasn't nadia, the l to him already! it wasn't nadia, the class to him already! it wasn't nadia, the glass door- — to him already! it wasn't nadia, the glass door- we _ to him already! it wasn't nadia, the glass door. we have _ to him already! it wasn't nadia, the glass door. we have a _ to him already! it wasn't nadia, the glass door. we have a same-sex i glass door. we have a same—sex couple. glass door. we have a same-sex coule. , ., , ., glass door. we have a same-sex coule. , ., , . , couple. yes, for us, we are dancers, movement — couple. yes, for us, we are dancers, movement to _ couple. yes, for us, we are dancers, movement to music, _ couple. yes, for us, we are dancers, movement to music, weather- couple. yes, for us, we are dancers, movement to music, weather to i couple. yes, for us, we are dancers, i movement to music, weather to women or two men, it doesn't matter, one thing that is exciting is to see it
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will be so powerful, no limits, they both can do the lift, maybe they can change the dynamic, the opportunity to allow for no boundaries, so it is exciting to see.— to allow for no boundaries, so it is exciting to see. who will lead, who will follow. — exciting to see. who will lead, who will follow, it _ exciting to see. who will lead, who will follow, it will— exciting to see. who will lead, who will follow, it will be _ exciting to see. who will lead, who will follow, it will be interesting. i will follow, it will be interesting. going _ will follow, it will be interesting. going back to that, you say there are no boundaries, why then do they stick with the principle of height? why don't you have a very tall man or vice versa? why not mess with that? why do you stick to such... when it is guy and guy, women and women, _ when it is guy and guy, women and women, that— when it is guy and guy, women and women, that is not messing with tradition. — women, that is not messing with tradition. it— women, that is not messing with tradition, it isjust movement to music, — tradition, it isjust movement to music, lrut— tradition, it isjust movement to music, but when you talk about heights, — music, but when you talk about heights, say i am six foot three and a dance _ heights, say i am six foot three and a dance with — heights, say i am six foot three and a dance with someone at five food, fim in— a dance with someone at five food, fim in the — a dance with someone at five food, fim in the ballroom position, iwill not be _ fim in the ballroom position, iwill not be able — fim in the ballroom position, iwill not be able to have my optimum position. — not be able to have my optimum position, sol not be able to have my optimum position, so i will have to drop my le-s position, so i will have to drop my legs and _ position, so i will have to drop my legs and arms and it wouldn't be as elegant _ legs and arms and it wouldn't be as elegant as— legs and arms and it wouldn't be as elegant as being able to open up
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fully _ elegant as being able to open up full . ., , ., , , fully. the lady would be struggling. but it might — fully. the lady would be struggling. but it might be _ fully. the lady would be struggling. but it might be funny. _ fully. the lady would be struggling. but it might be funny. it _ fully. the lady would be struggling. but it might be funny. it maybe i fully. the lady would be struggling. but it might be funny. it maybe butj but it might be funny. it maybe but we are out there _ but it might be funny. it maybe but we are out there make _ but it might be funny. it maybe but we are out there make magic- but it might be funny. it maybe but we are out there make magic and l we are out there make magic and beauty _ we are out there make magic and beauty i— we are out there make magic and beau . ., ., ., ,, , we are out there make magic and beau . ., ., . ,, , but beauty. i forgot that! silly me! but if ou beauty. i forgot that! silly me! but if you were — beauty. i forgot that! silly me! but if you were producing _ beauty. i forgot that! silly me! but if you were producing this - beauty. i forgot that! silly me! but if you were producing this show, i beauty. i forgot that! silly me! but if you were producing this show, it| if you were producing this show, it would be entertaining.— would be entertaining. finally enourh, would be entertaining. finally enough. he — would be entertaining. finally enough, he has _ would be entertaining. finally enough, he has another i would be entertaining. finally enough, he has another call. | would be entertaining. finally i enough, he has another call. the ublic enough, he has another call. the public aren't _ enough, he has another call. iia: public aren't ready enough, he has another call. tia: public aren't ready for enough, he has another call. “ii2 public aren't ready for it. enough, he has another call. the public aren't ready for it. let's i public aren't ready for it. let's talk about _ public aren't ready for it. let's talk about when _ public aren't ready for it. let's talk about when athletes i public aren't ready for it. let's talk about when athletes come to the strictly table, because we have a genuine sporting superstar in adam pt, who wins at everything, who is formidable beyond belief, talk us through that and amico someone so capable, a winner through two, what happens? —— adam peaty. the capable, a winner through two, what happens? -- adam peaty.— capable, a winner through two, what happens? -- adam peaty. the way an athlete brain — happens? -- adam peaty. the way an athlete brain works, _ happens? -- adam peaty. the way an athlete brain works, they _ happens? -- adam peaty. the way an athlete brain works, they will - happens? -- adam peaty. the way an athlete brain works, they will train i athlete brain works, they will train from morning to night. you athlete brain works, they will train from morning to night.— athlete brain works, they will train from morning to night. you know that
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because you — from morning to night. you know that because you were _ from morning to night. you know that because you were partnered - from morning to night. you know that because you were partnered with i because you were partnered with claudia. , , ., ., ., ., claudia. yes, they want to train and the treat claudia. yes, they want to train and the great thing _ claudia. yes, they want to train and the great thing is _ claudia. yes, they want to train and the great thing is it _ claudia. yes, they want to train and the great thing is it is _ claudia. yes, they want to train and the great thing is it is trying - claudia. yes, they want to train and the great thing is it is trying to i the great thing is it is trying to understand that it has a story, there is feeling and emotions, it is more thanjust there is feeling and emotions, it is more than just first to cross the line, it has hard to process. when they understand that, that is when you see the magic happened. they really progress. it is great you can say, we will do the same step again, until they get it. once they do get it, it is unstoppable. they are used to training longer hours, you can push them harder. who to training longer hours, you can push them harder.— push them harder. who is the toughest? — push them harder. who is the toughest? who _ push them harder. who is the toughest? who is _ push them harder. who is the toughest? who is the - push them harder. who is the l toughest? who is the toughest push them harder. who is the i toughest? who is the toughest of push them harder. who is the - toughest? who is the toughest of the professionals? mi toughest? who is the toughest of the professionals?— professionals? all professionals want to win. — professionals? all professionals want to win, and _ professionals? all professionals want to win, and if _ professionals? all professionals want to win, and if they - professionals? all professionals want to win, and if they say i professionals? all professionals want to win, and if they say no, | want to win, and if they say no, they are lying. catchier, it has to be catchier. shejust they are lying. catchier, it has to be catchier. she just wants affection, and whatever it takes, but... —— katya. mike is going for
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the door! katya is the best, she will put you through your paces. from 730 in the morning, physically and mentally, — from 730 in the morning, physically and mentally, but— from 730 in the morning, physically and mentally, but in— from 730 in the morning, physically and mentally, but in a _ from 730 in the morning, physically and mentally, but in a good - from 730 in the morning, physically and mentally, but in a good way. i from 730 in the morning, physically. and mentally, but in a good way. she told me _ and mentally, but in a good way. she told me i_ and mentally, but in a good way. she told me i was— and mentally, but in a good way. she told me i was the _ and mentally, but in a good way. she told me i was the first _ and mentally, but in a good way. she told me i was the first celebrity- told me i was the first celebrity partnershi _ told me i was the first celebrity partnershi had _ told me i was the first celebrity partnershi had that _ told me i was the first celebrity partnershi had that didn't - told me i was the first celebrity partnershi had that didn't cry. i j partnershi had that didn't cry. i nearly— partnershi had that didn't cry. i nearly did _ partnershi had that didn't cry. i nearly did a _ partnershi had that didn't cry. i nearly did a couple _ partnershi had that didn't cry. i nearly did a couple of - partnershi had that didn't cry. i nearly did a couple of times! i partnershi had that didn't cry. i nearly did a couple of times! [i nearly did a couple of times! don't dish we have nearly did a couple of times!“ don't dish we have mentioned nearly did a couple of times!_ don't dish we have mentioned the male contestants, talk us through if you have noticed some of the women. roseis you have noticed some of the women. rose is the first deaf contestant, seeing the way she processes sound and emotion, it has been an american quy and emotion, it has been an american guy who won the american version of the show who was deaf, the way he processed it, the way he did that. how do teach someone who is hard of hearing? how do teach someone who is hard of hearina ? , , ., , ., hearing? they feel the beats, that is how they _ hearing? they feel the beats, that is how they realise _ hearing? they feel the beats, that is how they realise the _ hearing? they feel the beats, that is how they realise the music, i hearing? they feel the beats, that| is how they realise the music, lead and follow will be the thing. that connection has to be above and
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beyond, so it is going to be really the story that is focused on, i am excited and intrigued to see that. he has disappeared again! he is back again, he is hiding, he isjust not that tall. again, he is hiding, he is 'ust not that tall. ., ., , that tall. how will it feel to see someone else _ that tall. how will it feel to see someone else with _ that tall. how will it feel to see someone else with katya? - that tall. how will it feel to see - someone else with katya? previously it was brilliant _ someone else with katya? previously it was brilliant until _ someone else with katya? previously it was brilliant until the _ it was brilliant until the unfortunate _ it was brilliant until the unfortunate covid - it was brilliant until the i unfortunate covid resort. it was brilliant until the - unfortunate covid resort. she is lucky. _ unfortunate covid resort. she is lucky. whoever— unfortunate covid resort. she is lucky, whoever gets _ unfortunate covid resort. she is lucky, whoever gets her. - unfortunate covid resort. she is lucky, whoever gets her. her. lucky, whoever gets her. her imagination. _ lucky, whoever gets her. her imagination, the _ lucky, whoever gets her. her imagination, the story- lucky, whoever gets her. her imagination, the story she i lucky, whoever gets her. her. imagination, the story she tells, fantastic — imagination, the story she tells, fantastic. ~ ., ., , , imagination, the story she tells, fantastic. ~ ., ., ,, ., fantastic. whatever madness of choreography — fantastic. whatever madness of choreography she _ fantastic. whatever madness of choreography she comes - fantastic. whatever madness of choreography she comes up - fantastic. whatever madness of l choreography she comes up with, fantastic. whatever madness of. choreography she comes up with, i fantastic. whatever madness of - choreography she comes up with, i am excited to see it. we choreography she comes up with, i am excited to see it.— excited to see it. we still college and a partner. — excited to see it. we still college and a partner, she _ excited to see it. we still college and a partner, she calls - excited to see it. we still college and a partner, she calls all- excited to see it. we still college and a partner, she calls all her. and a partner, she calls all her previous— and a partner, she calls all her previous partners— and a partner, she calls all her previous partners partner. - and a partner, she calls all her previous partners partner. it. and a partner, she calls all her- previous partners partner. it never leaves — previous partners partner. it never leaves you. _ previous partners partner. it never leaves you-— leaves you. you have built up the excitement _ leaves you. you have built up the excitement perfectly. _ leaves you. you have built up the excitement perfectly. thank- leaves you. you have built up the excitement perfectly. thank you | leaves you. you have built up the i excitement perfectly. thank you so
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. holiday firms say they expect a surge in bookings after travel restrictions in england are relaxed. the rules are clear. the travel agent community will do everything to die to consumers. it is a step forward and a positive step forward. —— everything to guide consumers. worries over the soaring price of gas. the government's holding urgent talks with energy industry bosses. retailers warn of a possible shortage of some toys this christmas because of supply chain problems. good morning, after a great night for all the home nations, in world cup qualifying. england hit eight
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against north macedonia in sarina wiegman's first game in charge. there were also wins for scotland, wales and northern ireland. for many of us today brings a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers. but a different feel to proceedings tomorrow. it's saturday the 18th of september. our top story. holiday companies say they expect a surge in bookings after the government announced rules around international travel in england were being eased. but there are concerns that scrapping pcr tests for people who are double jabbed, will affect the country's ability to monitor covid variants. simonjones reports. half—term holidays abroad look set to become simpler and cheaper for many families, to the relief of the travel industry. it's very important for the end of the season. there's lots of people haven't had a holiday for two years. it's a big boost for the industry, and what we've said all along is the best support we can get
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from the government is being able to fly again. from lith october, fully vaccinated travellers returning to england from countries that aren't on the red list will no longer need to take a test before they travel, and from the end of october they won't need an expensive pcr test on their return. it'll be replaced by a lateral flow test. children will be treated the same as vaccinated adults. but if you're not double—jabbed, it is very different. you'll need to test before you travel back and self—isolate at home for ten days, as well as pay for pcr tests. be aware that if you're not vaccinated then i'm afraid there are by necessity more costs and bureaucracy involved under this system. travel agents are gearing up for a busy weekend of bookings. we do have to remember half the world are still on a red list, there
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are destinations that customers cannot travel to, but for destinations that are open there is great possibility for travelling in the next few months. but some scientists have warned that fewer people taking pcr tests, which are sent to labs for analysis, could make it harder to identify new variants of the virus being imported into england. at stansted airport, some travellers were concerned. i think it's good to keep the testing, in a way. i think it's safe for everyone. yes, we have to live with covid. however, i think it's still important to get tested. anyone that's double—jabbed should be able to be travel without any extra tests and things. the new travel rules remain in place until the new year at least. the welsh government says it is considering whether to follow them. northern ireland has yet to announce any decision. but the scottish government won't at this stage change the tests travellers need to take due to what it calls significant concerns about the impact
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on public health. an american general has admitted that a drone strike which killed ten innocent people in kabul — was a "tragic mistake". an aid worker and nine members of his family — including seven children — died in the blast. the us had initially claimed they targeted a suspected suicide bomber. nomia iqbal reports. these are the victims of one of the us military�*s final acts in afghanistan. ten innocent people including an aid worker and seven children were killed in an american drone strike, days before the us left for good. the youngest, sumaya, was just two years old. america thought it was targeting isis—k, the terrorist group that had carried out a deadly attack days earlier at kabul airport, killing 13 us troops and hundreds of afghans. but the military now admits it got it wrong.
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i offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed. this strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport. but it was a mistake, and i offer my sincere apology. as the combatant commander, i am fully responsible for the strike and its tragic outcome. this drone strike was part of president biden's controversial over—the—horizon strategy, which involves fighting terrorists from the sky, not on foot. the general said the intelligence suggested that a white car similar to the one they struck was about to be used in an attack on the airport, but they also misinterpreted the loading of water bottles into its boot as explosives. the father of the young girl killed spoke to the bbc at the time. my brother came from his work, wanted to park the car in here, and there are children that were in the car
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at the time that happened. and how many people from yourfamily died? ten persons has died in here — ten persons including my daughter, who was two years old. general mckenzie said the us would consider paying reparations to the family. however, he said america stands by its intelligence. this awful mistake further dents the us military�*s reputation, that has already been damaged by its chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. france is recalling its ambassadors to australia and the united states, in protest over a security deal which also includes the uk. the row is over the cancellation of a contract to supply french designed submarines to the australian navy. experts say this could damage relations for years and have broader consequences. the government is to hold urgent talks with the energy industry this morning amid growing
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concern about a spike in wholesale gas prices. a combination of high global demand and lower solar and wind output have been blamed for the price hike. let's get more on this with our political correspondent, peter saull. people will know about this, they are paying for it in their bills, what is this meeting for? you do not normally get meetings like this first thing on a saturday morning but that is what is happening. the root of this is a big surge in the wholesale price of gas across the globe, largely caused by big increase in the global demand. the first tangible impact is on the energy market here, suppliers, will smaller suppliers be able to cope? people who are on variable tariffs, candy deal with those price rises also? the other concern is further the chain, to big fertiliser plants,
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one on teesside, the other in cheshire, closed very quickly in recent days. a by—product from that process is carbon dioxide, something widely used in food and drinks industry, in packaging. this morning the british meat processors association has warned of pork and chicken becoming very scarce indeed on our supermarket shelves. all in all, potentially quite a serious situation. government sources stressing, this is a price rather than a supply issue, lights and heating will stay on, but they are considering importing carbon dioxide still for those wider problems. students who are not yet vaccinated are being urged to get their covid jab during freshers week. dozens of universities have set up pop—up clinics and walk—in centres as the new academic year begins. megan paterson has more. a new addition to the usual freshers' week festivities
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at oxford brookes university — pop—up clinics and grab—a—jab drop—ins all aimed at encouraging as many students as possible to get vaccinated, amid some concern about covid spread in young people. we are aware just before the summer there was quite a high increase in covid infection rates amongst the 18 to 24—year—olds, so we're really keen to try and sort of capture them just as they're coming back to university, to make sure in the environment they live in — maybe in shared houses — that we minimise the spread and the transmission of covid as much as possible. obviously we want people to really enjoy their university terms and so it's to really make it possible for them to do that. in england, 72% of young people aged between 18 and 2a have already had theirfirstjab. among them is holly, now waiting for her second. it is as much about her own freedom as protecting others. we're socialising with other people and we'd like to be vaccinated, and eventually i'd like to be able to go on holiday. i'm worried about family members getting it, as well, because they've got to go to work
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and all of those sorts of things. so financially they need to be able to go off to work, so it's important for me to get it as well. with so much disruption to college and university, last year, it's hoped to return face—to—face teaching as the norm. we do want to have students back on campus, but we want them to feel safe. we want everyone in the university community to feel safe. i think the first thing that we're really focusing on with all students is — do take the opportunity to get vaccinated. we know that vaccinations are the best protection that individuals can take. it's the best protection for the university community as a whole. many universities will still ask students to wear masks and will manage timetables to avoid overcrowding. nhs teams hopeful that, coupled with strong vaccination, will not only maximise student enjoyment but also reduce pressure on services as we go into the winter months.
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shall we take a look at outside? we had a glorious sunshine this morning. hazy sunshine over salford quays. a similar picture over much of england, but a cold start in scotland? scotla nd ? we have scotland? we have a resident spider. that has been there for years. occasionally you get a cobweb. sometimes, when i see this spider, where are you seeing the spider? is that lens flare? that is a web. it is the same spider. i do not like it when people take away spiders webs. they have worked hard. there it is. then someone comes along and messes it up. save the spider web. let as leave it there.
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good morning. many of us will see plenty of dry weather today. looking good. we are not all going to see wall to wall blue sky. we have this weather front, wall to wall blue sky. we have this weatherfront, a wall to wall blue sky. we have this weather front, a week where the front end parts of the uk. thicker striped of cloudy with rain within it as well. let as soon end. much of scotland will see plenty dry weather and sunshine. around that weather front it will be cloudy with rain potentially, pushing into western parts as well. northern ireland is mostly dry with sunshine and mist and fog clearing. weatherfront continues around western parts of england and western parts of wales. this is slowly moving towards the east. eitherside this is slowly moving towards the east. either side of this it is brightening up. we will see sunshine through this afternoon. temperatures rising everywhere, 22, 20 three
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celsius. the return of mist and fog patches potentially. heavy rain within that weather front. lows tonight of 13, 1a celsius. some mist and fog returning. first thing tomorrow morning, early brightness tomorrow morning, early brightness to the east of the weather front. it is moving to the east. it will introduce heavy spells of rain as we move through the afternoon. we could see localised flooding as a result. a lot of rainfall within a short space of time. that is what we are talking about. thunderstorms as well, further west, brighter, showers as well. a couple of changes. turning a page over the next couple of days. the area of high pressure monday and tuesday. this feature to the north, the isobars are getting squashed together. strengthening winds over the next couple of days. a lot of
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the next couple of days. a lot of the dry weather. patchy rain here or there. brightening for many of us thanks to high pressure. tuesday looks ok. high level winds. these are not a surface level winds. the jet stream is a conveyor belt, on this you see areas of low pressure moving towards as from the middle to the end of this coming week. that means we will see less settled weather, high pressure equals decent weather, high pressure equals decent weather, imagine high pressure pushing down on the surface, low pressure does the opposite. it will turn less settled. but we are looking quite far ahead for that. we will keep you posted with the latest. fabulous, is it? it is so fabulous. it is fabulous, it is official.
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sensational. it's that time on a saturday morning now when we check in with professor linda bauld and dr chris smith, and go through the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic. good morning. i did not like that spider discussion. it is that time of year. spider discussion. it is that time of ear. , ., ., ., spider discussion. it is that time of ear. ., ., of year. they are more scared of you than ou of year. they are more scared of you than you are — of year. they are more scared of you than you are scared _ of year. they are more scared of you than you are scared of— of year. they are more scared of you than you are scared of them. - than you are scared of them. they are making a beeline for the world _ they are making a beeline for the world wide — they are making a beeline for the world wide web. | they are making a beeline for the world wide web.— world wide web. i always thought there is something _ world wide web. i always thought there is something healthy - world wide web. i always thought there is something healthy aboutj there is something healthy about spiders being around. i5 there is something healthy about spiders being around.— spiders being around. is that a falsehood? — spiders being around. is that a falsehood? spiders _ spiders being around. is that a falsehood? spiders devour - spiders being around. is that a falsehood? spiders devour all| spiders being around. is that a i falsehood? spiders devour all the insects _ falsehood? spiders devour all the insects. judging by the number of mosquito — insects. judging by the number of mosquito bites i have been subject to in the _ mosquito bites i have been subject to in the last week or so, it is mosquito _ to in the last week or so, it is mosquito time of year, spider is like eating — mosquito time of year, spider is like eating mosquitoes, as do venus fly like eating mosquitoes, as do venus flv traps _ like eating mosquitoes, as do venus flv traps i_ like eating mosquitoes, as do venus fly traps. i have been getting my own back— fly traps. i have been getting my own back on mosquito population with
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venus— own back on mosquito population with venus fly— own back on mosquito population with venus fly trap. lt _ venus fly trap. it feels like i have exacted retribution.— it feels like i have exacted retribution. ., , ,, ., retribution. that sounds like an irrational hatred _ retribution. that sounds like an irrational hatred of _ retribution. that sounds like an | irrational hatred of mosquitoes. we went down a different path there. draw us back. i want to talk to you about these new regulations. very careful to say these are in england. the devolved nations as yet have not determined in relation to travel. help us with one thing. a lot of people reading these new restrictions about the testing. we know that for most countries outside of the red list you do not have to do a test before you come back, you are required to do the two—day test when you are in the uk, but it is different. talk to us about that. what we have seen is many countries are changing the rules around travel for those that i've had both doses of the vaccine and we always
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expected that. these changes announced yesterday will be very welcome for the travel sector. many people who have rightly been concerned about the cost and the complication of the testing regime. this shift now, when you can back you still have to have a test on day two. at the moment that is still a pcr test. what we heard from the transport secretary is that night shift to a lateral flow later this month. slightly controversial thing about that shift from a scientific point of view, and many of my colleagues talking about this, is that we cannot sequence lateral flow, we cannot get genetic material from the virus from lateral flow test, that we can get that from pcr. that is what we used to identify if there are variants coming into the country, the variance of interest or concern. i think we will hear that firm dap in terms of whether that is definitely going ahead, just lateral flow. one other thing, definitely going ahead, just lateral flow. one otherthing, if definitely going ahead, just lateral flow. one other thing, if you get positive lateral flow, these tests
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are less sensitive and specific than pcr, you could then be asked to go for pcr tests so we can get genetic and genomic sequencing. great news for travellers, but some valid scientific questions.— valid scientific questions. indeed. as always. _ valid scientific questions. indeed. as always, we love it _ valid scientific questions. indeed. as always, we love it when - valid scientific questions. indeed. as always, we love it when you i as always, we love it when you answer our questions that you are sent in. and they still do have questions. the boosterjab, that is being put into administration now, someone is asking, he is not set for his boosterjab until late in november,... ? we have been talking to the health secretary, is it possible to combine them, to save time? this secretary, is it possible to combine them, to save time?— them, to save time? this week a letter was _ them, to save time? this week a letter was issued _ them, to save time? this week a
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letter was issued from _ them, to save time? this week a letter was issued from the - them, to save time? this week a letter was issued from the nhs l letter was issued from the nhs explaining how this should happen. ch explaining how this should happen. val said _ explaining how this should happen. jcvi said where it is clinically expedient, minimal inconvenience, maximising — expedient, minimal inconvenience, maximising uptake, flu vaccine and coronavirus — maximising uptake, flu vaccine and coronavirus vaccine may safely be given _ coronavirus vaccine may safely be given together. that does not mean in the _ given together. that does not mean in the same — given together. that does not mean in the same syringe, it means in the same _ in the same syringe, it means in the same visit~ — in the same syringe, it means in the same visit. they emphasise that one should _ same visit. they emphasise that one should not— same visit. they emphasise that one should not hold at the other. they are two _ should not hold at the other. they are two independent threats. flu comes— are two independent threats. flu comes every winter, not through pandemics — comes every winter, not through pandemics so much, but we are expecting — pandemics so much, but we are expecting possibly a big year this year and — expecting possibly a big year this yearand their expecting possibly a big year this year and their necks. when the flu 'ab year and their necks. when the flu jab becomes available you should get it, jab becomes available you should get it. when— jab becomes available you should get it, when you covid booster call comes— it, when you covid booster call comes in. _ it, when you covid booster call comes in, you should get it, but if you can _ comes in, you should get it, but if you can have — comes in, you should get it, but if you can have both at the same time, that is— you can have both at the same time, that is also— you can have both at the same time, that is also a — you can have both at the same time, that is also a good idea. the emphasis _ that is also a good idea. the emphasis is on getting vaccinated for everything you can but do not rely on _ for everything you can but do not rely on getting both at the same
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time _ time. next question. this is pertaining to the new plans in relation to young people getting the vaccine. the current guidance as they will receive _ the current guidance as they will receive the first dose. we do not know _ receive the first dose. we do not know why — receive the first dose. we do not know why we are going forjust one dose _ know why we are going forjust one dose of— know why we are going forjust one dose of the — know why we are going forjust one dose of the vaccine at the moment. it dose of the vaccine at the moment. it may— dose of the vaccine at the moment. it may he to — dose of the vaccine at the moment. it may be to leave options open for timing _ it may be to leave options open for timing it— it may be to leave options open for timing. it could be because we have seen a _ timing. it could be because we have seen a slight increase in a condition— seen a slight increase in a condition chiefly at the second dose of the _ condition chiefly at the second dose of the vaccine. in terms of how much is being _ of the vaccine. in terms of how much is being given, it will be one standard _ is being given, it will be one standard dose. the amount stays the samef _ standard dose. the amount stays the same. it— standard dose. the amount stays the same. it is— standard dose. the amount stays the same, it isjust how many of those doses— same, it isjust how many of those doses are — same, it isjust how many of those doses are administered. that said, people should not be surprised if when _ people should not be surprised if when they go for their booster that they receive moderna vaccine, they -et they receive moderna vaccine, they get a _ they receive moderna vaccine, they get a half— they receive moderna vaccine, they get a half dose, because moderna have found they can achieve the same
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results _ have found they can achieve the same results in _ have found they can achieve the same results in the same response with half a _ results in the same response with half a dose. they are seeing this could _ half a dose. they are seeing this could see — half a dose. they are seeing this could see potentially! billion doses, — could see potentially! billion doses, the vaccine could go! lrillion— doses, the vaccine could go! billion people further. in some cases— billion people further. in some cases we — billion people further. in some cases we are reducing dosage, but for children — cases we are reducing dosage, but for children having a doze, first jab. _ for children having a doze, first jab. no — for children having a doze, first jab, no. the reason not to give a smaller— jab, no. the reason not to give a smaller dose is that you are targeting immune system, and children— targeting immune system, and children have more immune cells and were flourishing immune response than adults, so dosing is appropriate. than adults, so dosing is appropriate-— than adults, so dosing is a--roriate. ., .., appropriate. can you clarify? we have been _ appropriate. can you clarify? we have been hearing _ appropriate. can you clarify? we have been hearing 12- _ appropriate. can you clarify? we have been hearing 12- 15 - appropriate. can you clarify? we have been hearing 12- 15 euros l appropriate. can you clarify? we - have been hearing 12- 15 euros can't have been hearing 12— 15 euros can't now have the jab. what is the situation in all four nations? across the uk, that advice has been adopted from chief medical officer. there was a conference, for chief medical officers, the programme is being rolled out across all parts of the uk. one final point, in relation
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to that question, in future some countries are going below age 12. trials are under way, pfizer and moderna, and even a lower dose, down to ten micrograms, for much younger children. not under discussion in the uk, but looking ahead, some countries are doing that, that would be a lower dosage for very young children. linda, i want to pick up on questions about how it will work in practice for 12—15 —year—olds. there are interesting ethical questions about permission of parents, in what circumstances, if a child once the vaccine and parent is not signing the agreement forms? do you envisage from a public health perspective, hopefully most of the time it will not be an issue, but there are potentially problems?- not be an issue, but there are potentially problems? there are. it is important _ potentially problems? there are. it is important to _ potentially problems? there are. it is important to get _ potentially problems? there are. it is important to get the _ potentially problems? there are. it is important to get the advice - potentially problems? there are. it is important to get the advice from | is important to get the advice from legal experts. it does vary in relation to different legal systems
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in the uk. my understanding as it is important that children have the ability and the right to decide for themselves. and they are able to do that within our legal system. if there is discordance between what there is discordance between what the parents might want and what the child might want, and the assessment is as the child able to make that decision, what we really want is that informed consent is given from both the parent and the child, so there is agreement there. all the information, including that the bbc is giving on the website, and the nhs, is for both parents and young people to ideally have a conversation about it, and decide what is right for them. the other end of the scale.
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the answer is yes, it is fine. every time _ the answer is yes, it is fine. every time we _ the answer is yes, it is fine. every time we meet a case of coronavirus we are _ time we meet a case of coronavirus we are reminding our immune system what it— we are reminding our immune system what it has— we are reminding our immune system what it has been programmed to fight off, the _ what it has been programmed to fight off, the booster is no different, whether— off, the booster is no different, whether you encounter the infection for real— whether you encounter the infection for real or _ whether you encounter the infection for real or a — whether you encounter the infection for real or a booster, they remind the immune — for real or a booster, they remind the immune system and help you build a stronger— the immune system and help you build a stronger immune response. the current— a stronger immune response. the current guidance is regardless of prior— current guidance is regardless of prior infection status we should definitely get vaccinated, and definitely get vaccinated, and definitely get vaccinated, and definitely get boosted, the outcome will he _ definitely get boosted, the outcome will he a _ definitely get boosted, the outcome will be a stronger, more robust and resilient _ will be a stronger, more robust and resilient response that will last a bit longer. it - bit longer. it is - bit longer. it is never a bad thing to go bit longer. — it is never a bad thing to go back to the basics. do we know the numbers around the people who are not having vaccinations at all? are we at a point now where there is a hard core, a known hardcore of people, for whatever reason they are deciding not to have both doses, no vaccination at all?—
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vaccination at all? there is different levels _ vaccination at all? there is different levels of - vaccination at all? there is different levels of uptake i vaccination at all? there is| different levels of uptake in different levels of uptake in different age groups. people in the 60s, 705, above, different age groups. people in the 605, 705, above, uptake is phenomenal. small numbers they are who are either not eligible, some people for medical reasons cannot have the vaccine. they may get it in the future but have not had it yet. there is probably a small group that have decided they are not taking part in the programme. look at younger groups, as you were saying earlier, 70—75% of 18—29 year old so far have come forward. that varies depending on where you are in the country. there is still a task. for that age group, discussion about university vaccines, not so much about a hardcore, it is about making progress through those age groups. as we have discussed on the programme before, this is a key point, it is an evergreen offer from the nhs. in future people may change their mind. they need be expectations around travel etc. i hope even that group that are
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uncertain, that their questions can be answered, and they will come forward in future.— be answered, and they will come forward in future. good to see you both, as always. _ both, as always. good luck with that venus fly trap. is that it behind you? no. i will hring _ is that it behind you? no. i will hring it— is that it behind you? no. i will bring it next time. it is much lrigger~ — bring it next time. it is much lrigger~ i_ bring it next time. it is much bigger. i showed it flowering earlier— bigger. i showed it flowering earlier in— bigger. i showed it flowering earlier in the year. now it has grown — earlier in the year. now it has grown enormously. i will bring it grown enormously. ! will bring it lrack— grown enormously. i will bring it back and — grown enormously. i will bring it back and show you. it is doing well on a diet— back and show you. it is doing well on a diet of— back and show you. it is doing well on a diet of mosquitoes and bluebottles.— on a diet of mosquitoes and bluebottles. ~ , ., , . ,, bluebottles. when you bring it back, make sure there _ bluebottles. when you bring it back, make sure there is _ bluebottles. when you bring it back, make sure there is no _ bluebottles. when you bring it back, make sure there is no mosquitoes i bluebottles. when you bring it back, make sure there is no mosquitoes in the venus fly trap. we do not want that. do not come between chris and his venus fly trap. it is do not come between chris and his venus fly trap-— venus fly trap. it is not worth it. that is good _ venus fly trap. it is not worth it. that is good advice. _ that is good advice. see you soon. take care. goodbye. this is breakfast. we're on bbc one until ten o'clock this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. matt, what's happening today? how are you?
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i how are you? lam how are you? i am really well. question for you. have you ever work with your other half? yes. did it work? it did. until when? till we did not. i am glad i brought that up. we will talk about that later. our special guests has a link to one —— special guests has a link to one —— special guests has a link to one —— special guest has a link to one of the shifts, the talented sharleen spiteri. i the shifts, the talented sharleen siteri. . the shifts, the talented sharleen spiteri._ what - the shifts, the talented sharleen spiteri._ what do l the shifts, the talented sharleen i spiteri._ what do you spiteri. i am terrified. what do you think? it could _ spiteri. i am terrified. what do you think? it could go _ spiteri. i am terrified. what do you think? it could go either _ spiteri. i am terrified. what do you think? it could go either way. - think? it could go either way. do ou think? it could go either way. do you feel — think? it could go either way. do you feel on _ think? it could go either way. do you feel on edge? - think? it could go either way. do you feel on edge? it - think? it could go either way. do you feel on edge? it is - think? it could go either way. | do you feel on edge? it is the think? it could go either way. - do you feel on edge? it is the first time we have _ do you feel on edge? it is the first time we have ever _ do you feel on edge? it is the first time we have ever done _ do you feel on edge? it is the first time we have ever done anything l do you feel on edge? it is the first i time we have ever done anything on tv together. is time we have ever done anything on tv together-— tv together. is there anything i can do to make — tv together. is there anything i can do to make it— tv together. is there anything i can do to make it worse? _
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do to make it worse? we will be talking all about the new album by texas injust we will be talking all about the new album by texas in just a we will be talking all about the new album by texas injust a bit. food heaven, food hell. album by texas in just a bit. food heaven, food hell. food heaven, lots of things- — that is not on my list! i know, but i did say chicken, anything spicy. indian food is my ultimate. lots of veg and staff, out thought i would just make it as awkward as possible. this is the interesting thing, what about hale?— this is the interesting thing, what about hale? ., , , , ., ., about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i t and about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i try and try — about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i try and try and _ about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i try and try and it — about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i try and try and it is _ about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i try and try and it is like _ about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i try and try and it is like a _ about hale? lamb is my idea of hell, i try and try and it is like a real - i try and try and it is like a real sore point in the family. keep it.
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we thought we would perpetuate that. so lamb... you are going to stereotype, aren't you? i know already i am getting lamb, you are literally going to make me sit. the fun thing is. _ literally going to make me sit. the fun thing is. it _ literally going to make me sit. the fun thing is, it is one of britain's's recipes. figs fun thing is, it is one of britain's's recipes. fun thing is, it is one of britain's's recies. �* , ., , ., , britain's's recipes. as it has lamb shoulder? _ britain's's recipes. as it has lamb shoulder? l _ britain's's recipes. as it has lamb shoulder? i have _ britain's's recipes. as it has lamb shoulder? i have cooked - britain's's recipes. as it has lamb shoulder? i have cooked it - britain's's recipes. as it has lamb shoulder? i have cooked it a - britain's's recipes. as it has lamb shoulder? i have cooked it a lot. | britain's's recipes. as it has lamb| shoulder? i have cooked it a lot. i have never eaten it. itjust looks lovely, everyone says it's great. today you might, let's move on to the shares. nicola fresh from openings a restaurant. it the shares. nicola fresh from openings a restaurant.- the shares. nicola fresh from openings a restaurant. it was a telephone. — openings a restaurant. it was a telephone. my — openings a restaurant. it was a telephone, my wife _ openings a restaurant. it was a telephone, my wife came - openings a restaurant. it was a | telephone, my wife came home openings a restaurant. it was a - telephone, my wife came home 2am from the _ telephone, my wife came home 2am from the pub. i haven't slept much. i from the pub. i haven't slept much. i am _ from the pub. i haven't slept much. i am fresh — from the pub. i haven't slept much. i am fresh i— from the pub. i haven't slept much. i am fresh. i am ready to go. still on a _ i am fresh. i am ready to go. still on a little — i am fresh. i am ready to go. still on a little bit of adrenaline from last night — on a little bit of adrenaline from last niuht. . �* on a little bit of adrenaline from lastniaht. a ,.,,.,_ on a little bit of adrenaline from last night-— on a little bit of adrenaline from lastniuht. , ,, last night. that'll probably debt by about 10:30am. _ last night. that'll probably debt by about 10:30am. hope _ last night. that'll probably debt by about 10:30am. hope not! -- -
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last night. that'll probably debt by - about 10:30am. hope not! -- probably debt. about 10:30am. hope not! -- probably debt- nordic— about 10:30am. hope not! -- probably debt. nordic cos — about 10:30am. hope not! -- probably debt. nordic cm; with _ about 10:30am. hope not! -- probably debt. nordic cdg with lingonberry - debt. nordic cdg with lingonberry blue f in: debt. nordic cdg with lingonberry blue frying up _ debt. nordic cdg with lingonberry blue frying up some _ debt. nordic cdg with lingonberry blue frying up some beef- debt. nordic cdg with lingonberry blue frying up some beef and - blue frying up some beef and mushrooms, parsley, pickled onions, it is very— mushrooms, parsley, pickled onions, it is very scandinavian. a mushrooms, parsley, pickled onions, it is very scandinavian.— it is very scandinavian. a man who needs no introduction _ it is very scandinavian. a man who needs no introduction good - it is very scandinavian. a man who i needs no introduction good morning. i will be cooking once you start taking — i will be cooking once you start taking the _ i will be cooking once you start taking the mickey. _ i will be cooking once you start taking the mickey. slow- i will be cooking once you start taking the mickey. slow dark, i i will be cooking once you start - taking the mickey. slow dark, honey and spices. — taking the mickey. slow dark, honey and spices. two— taking the mickey. slow dark, honey and spices, two hours, _ taking the mickey. slow dark, honey and spices, two hours, nice - taking the mickey. slow dark, honey and spices, two hours, nice and - and spices, two hours, nice and slow. _ and spices, two hours, nice and slow. aslan— and spices, two hours, nice and slow, asian with _ and spices, two hours, nice and slow, asian with watercress, i slow, asian with watercress, watermelon. _ slow, asian with watercress, watermelon, reddish. - slow, asian with watercress, watermelon, reddish.- slow, asian with watercress, watermelon, reddish. helen mcginn, birthday girl. — watermelon, reddish. helen mcginn, birthday girl. happy _ watermelon, reddish. helen mcginn, birthday girl, happy birthday. - watermelon, reddish. helen mcginn, birthday girl, happy birthday. thanki birthday girl, happy birthday. thank ou ve birthday girl, happy birthday. thank you very much- _ birthday girl, happy birthday. thank you very much- i— birthday girl, happy birthday. thank you very much. i am _ birthday girl, happy birthday. thank you very much. i am very _ birthday girl, happy birthday. thank you very much. i am very well, - birthday girl, happy birthday. ’i'iag'iaz you very much. i am very well, thank you. you very much. i am very well, thank ou. ~ ., , ., ., you very much. i am very well, thank ou.. ., ., ., you very much. i am very well, thank you. what sort of booze do you have? reau you. what sort of booze do you have? really lovely — you. what sort of booze do you have? really lovely dishes _ you. what sort of booze do you have? really lovely dishes one _ you. what sort of booze do you have? really lovely dishes one of _ you. what sort of booze do you have? really lovely dishes one of them - you. what sort of booze do you have? really lovely dishes one of them is i really lovely dishes one of them is a great that i knew you hadn't tried
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before, so excited about that. any phase? no, but there might be something there.— phase? no, but there might be something there. phase? no, but there might be somethin: there. , something there. there might be? -- an hase. something there. there might be? -- any phase- we _ something there. there might be? -- any phase. we will— something there. there might be? -- any phase. we will see _ something there. there might be? -- any phase. we will see you _ something there. there might be? -- any phase. we will see you at - something there. there might be? -- any phase. we will see you at ten. . any phase. we will see you at ten. this i will tell you the trick to this, having been a guest on the programme, if you come across as a lovely person, you will get your food heaven, if you come across as perhaps a not so lovely person, you will get your food hale. perhaps a not so lovely person, you will get yourfood hale. did you give your daughter and extra christmas present or did you stick to the fact that she aarthur something early and you said you went going to? it something early and you said you went going to?— something early and you said you went going to? it was a birthday, i stuck with it. — went going to? it was a birthday, i stuck with it. she _ went going to? it was a birthday, i stuck with it. she came _ went going to? it was a birthday, i stuck with it. she came into - went going to? it was a birthday, i stuck with it. she came into the i stuck with it. she came into the kitchen and went, where is the present? i said, kitchen and went, where is the present? isaid, you had your birthday, so i did it. present? i said, you had your birthday, so i did it.— present? i said, you had your birthday, so i did it. that might come back _ birthday, so i did it. that might come back and _ birthday, so i did it. that might come back and bite _ birthday, so i did it. that might come back and bite you! - birthday, so i did it. that might come back and bite you! enjoyl birthday, so i did it. that might i come back and bite you! enjoy the lamb. it come back and bite you! en'oy the lamb. ., �* ., �* , lamb. it won't, it won't bite me. i hoe! lamb. it won't, it won't bite me. i hope! an — lamb. it won't, it won't bite me. i
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hope! an interesting _ lamb. it won't, it won't bite me. i hope! an interesting dynamic- lamb. it won't, it won't bite me. i hope! an interesting dynamic in l lamb. it won't, it won't bite me. i i hope! an interesting dynamic in that studio. fox you might have get your christmas shopping in early this year to get your hands on those must—have toys, after warnings they could be in short supply. the toy retailers association says ongoing problems with shipping is causing problems. we can speak now to our business correspondent, katy austin. katy, what is the issue? lam i am surrounded by quite an astounding range of toys at this tag astounding range of toys at this toy sho - , astounding range of toys at this to; shop, and places like this, it is only september but places like this have been thinking about christmas for months, a really important time of year, they sail a lot of this stuff in the lead up to the festive season, —— sell a lot. the problem
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is getting things here because these products, many will face a long journey coming from the far east where they are produced, the problems are coming into not only in getting hold of the containers to ship them over, but also when they get to the uk getting the lorry drivers to bring them to the shops and to customers. to buy them exactly when they want them. we are being warned that it not going to cmp shells but you might struggle to get hold of exactly what you want if you leave it to the last minute —— we are not going to see empty shelves. i have been speaking to other businesses about this. we've got our london underground toys, our harry potter toys, some of our train sets... these are all designed in london. most are sold in the uk by online and high street retailers, but they are made in the far east. shipping them over is currently taking twice the time it should. the first reason is the lack of shipping containers coming out of china. the second is the lack of space and availability on the vessels coming over. and lastly, the most major issue is having trucks from the port
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deliver straight to us. so at every stage, really, you're finding delays. this every stage, yes. we are now coming up to the crucial christmas trading period. the concern for toy makers and retailers isn't demand. they think that will be strong. it is whether they have enough of exactly the products people want at exactly the right time. we can't say or rule out that we will have shortages. at the moment we're well stocked, but we're in september. our peak period starts at the end of october. gerald says toys will also be more expensive as some of the rising cost of shipping is passed on to customers. ——joel. the biggest cost increase is the containers coming over from the far east. the price for all these issues came to about $900 for a 20—foot container. we're now paying upwards of $8,800. other products are being affected too. the devon warehouse of this online home and gardenware retailer is starting to fill up with artificial christmas trees, decorations and lights.
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they normally begin to arrive as early asjune, but delays mean a lot of uncertainty. for a lot of retailers it's going to be quite gappy this year, and some things probably aren't going to get here in time to be useful for people this festive season. people who leave it to the last minute might find they haven't got quite so much selection. most colour—printed books are shipped in from overseas. that is also taking longer, so waterstones brought in its festive stock extra early. we've been ordering in much larger quantities and increasing our- stockholding in our shops - and our warehouse to ensure that we can kind - of meet high demand. some businesses, including john lewis, are chartering extra ships to bring in their festive supplies. that is not an option for firms like joel's. all he wants for christmas is for his toys to arrive in time for people to buy them.
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iamat i am at this toy shop, an independent toy shop in south london. — independent toy shop in south london, and the managers with me. good _ london, and the managers with me. good morning, joseph. things look full here, what is the problem? thing is, now is september, things haven't— thing is, now is september, things haven't been that bad coming into this point — haven't been that bad coming into this point. we are getting a lot of warnings — this point. we are getting a lot of warnings from our suppliers and various— warnings from our suppliers and various people about the struggle of getting _ various people about the struggle of getting things into the country but also getting things out of their warehouses within the uk. as you know. _ warehouses within the uk. as you know. the — warehouses within the uk. as you know, the hdv issues, it is causing a lot— know, the hdv issues, it is causing a lot of— know, the hdv issues, it is causing a lot of problems —— hgv. know, the hdv issues, it is causing a lot of problems -- hgv.- know, the hdv issues, it is causing a lot of problems -- hgv. getting it to our a lot of problems -- hgv. getting it to your store _ a lot of problems -- hgv. getting it to your store is _ a lot of problems -- hgv. getting it to your store is still— a lot of problems -- hgv. getting it to your store is still a _ a lot of problems -- hgv. getting it to your store is still a problem. - to your store is still a problem. yes and now we are getting posted to christmas. _ yes and now we are getting posted to christmas, we see trends in terms of what toys— christmas, we see trends in terms of what toys are popular, there was a li-ht what toys are popular, there was a light inevitably that you cannot get or have _ light inevitably that you cannot get or have problems getting into the country— or have problems getting into the country or— or have problems getting into the country or even being distributed. how quickly do these shelves get emptied? two toy sale out quickly? there is no sale by date on these,
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you do not have to sell them by the 25th of december. ihla. you do not have to sell them by the 25th of december.— 25th of december. no, but the roblem 25th of december. no, but the problem is _ 25th of december. no, but the problem is if — 25th of december. no, but the problem is if you _ 25th of december. no, but the problem is if you leave - 25th of december. no, but the problem is if you leave a - 25th of december. no, but the problem is if you leave a shelf| 25th of december. no, but the - problem is if you leave a shelf and do not _ problem is if you leave a shelf and do not restock it, you will be surprised _ do not restock it, you will be surprised at how quickly it started guite _ surprised at how quickly it started guite bare — surprised at how quickly it started quite bare identity and especially for the _ quite bare identity and especially for the key lines like some of the more _ for the key lines like some of the more popular shows, those are the things— more popular shows, those are the things that — more popular shows, those are the things that will continuously be selling. — things that will continuously be selling, regardless of whether it is christmas — selling, regardless of whether it is christmas or not. it is making sure those _ christmas or not. it is making sure those shelves are fully stocked and ready— those shelves are fully stocked and ready for— those shelves are fully stocked and ready for that rush, especially november, december. this ready for that rush, especially november, december. this year, a lot of retailers are — november, december. this year, a lot of retailers are saying _ november, december. this year, a lot of retailers are saying this _ november, december. this year, a lot of retailers are saying this is _ november, december. this year, a lot of retailers are saying this is an - of retailers are saying this is an important year because last year we had lockdown, coronavirus restrictions interrupting trading. is that the case for you? shifter is that the case for you? after neary had _ is that the case for you? after neary had last _ is that the case for you? after neary had last year, - is that the case for you? after neary had last year, it - is that the case for you? after neary had last year, it cannot| is that the case for you? after . neary had last year, it cannot get much _ neary had last year, it cannot get much worse so it is these issues —— after— much worse so it is these issues —— after last— much worse so it is these issues —— after last year. hopefully there isn't _ after last year. hopefully there isn't another lockdown but as long as we _ isn't another lockdown but as long as we can — isn't another lockdown but as long as we can get certain stock into the shop. _ as we can get certain stock into the shop. and — as we can get certain stock into the shop, and we are open, we will be
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happy— shop, and we are open, we will be happy with— shop, and we are open, we will be happy with that. you shop, and we are open, we will be happy with that-— happy with that. you are trying to stay optimistic — happy with that. you are trying to stay optimistic as _ happy with that. you are trying to stay optimistic as much _ happy with that. you are trying to stay optimistic as much as - happy with that. you are trying to stay optimistic as much as you i happy with that. you are trying to i stay optimistic as much as you can? yes, there will always be lingering issues _ yes, there will always be lingering issues at _ yes, there will always be lingering issues at hand. like yes, there will always be lingering issues at hand.— issues at hand. like you for being with us. issues at hand. like you for being with us- it — issues at hand. like you for being with us- it is _ issues at hand. like you for being with us. it is not _ issues at hand. like you for being with us. it is notjust _ issues at hand. like you for being with us. it is notjust toys, - issues at hand. like you for being with us. it is notjust toys, of - with us. it is notjust toys, of course, that are imported, some retailers are warning of availability issues of other things, i am hearing this is not a yearfor last—minute shopping if there is a particular thing you are after. time for a look at the sport. it isa it is a long way off, 2023, the women's world cup, but qualifying is under way. women's world cup, but qualifying is underway. it women's world cup, but qualifying is under way. it is a race to get there, 11 european teams, expanded competition. all the more chances for the home nations who had a fantastic start last night. the goals were flying in for all the home nations, as they started their campaigns to qualify for the women's world cup in australia and new zealand in two years' time. england, scotland wales and northern ireland all won their opening qualifiers without conceding. england and scotland impressing their new managers.
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jo currie watched the action. when a new manager comes in, players are keen to impress. and england's lionesses wouldn't get a better opportunity to show what they could do than when facing north macedonia, a team ranked 131 in the world. and they got off to the perfect start, leah williamson with an inch—perfect ball, ella toone slotting home, to become the first england player to score under sarina wiegman. england took their time adding a second, but this time toone turned provider, scrapping, finding ellen white, who wouldn't miss it from there. before the visitors added an unfortunate own—goal before half—time. and an own—goal. after the break england kept up the pressure, the chasm in quality between the two sides never more obvious than when north macedonia kicked the ball into the back of their own net for a second time. substitute beth england shone in the second half, adding two goals, the pick of which was this unstoppable
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header, before beth mead wrapped up proceedings, and an 8—0 win. so sarina wiegman's time as coach gets off to an impressive start. meanwhile, elsewhere tonight, the other home nations were also enjoying winning starts to their campaigns. wales were dominant against kazakhstan, some sublime passing helped by some inept interceptions. kayleigh green with the pick of the goals. she went on to score again in a comfortable 6—0 win. top—scorer rachael furness was on fire, this bullet header part of an outstanding performance that saw them beat luxembourg 4—0. scotland, though, didn't have it so easy in hungary. but when erin cuthbert was sent tumbling down in the box, she picked herself up and converted the penalty — well, eventually, showing the value of being able to use both feet as scotland ground out a 2—0 win. there were 39 shots at goal, at st james's park,
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but newcastle and leeds only scored one each, and are still waiting for their first premier league win of the season. it was leeds who took an early lead at stjames' park, this cross from raphinha making its way into bottom corner, helped by rodrigo's dummy. but newcastle earned a point, thanks, to a brilliant solo effort from allan saint—maximin, who at least earned a point for his under—pressure manager steve bruce., but his side remain in the bottom three. we are a big club with huge support, and there is a frustration. we want newcastle competing in the top half of the division, and at the moment we are not, so we have to accept the criticism that comes our way and get on with it, not let it affect you and keep trying to do your job as best you can. it was like they'd never been away as saracens sent a warning to the rest, as the new rugby union premiership season got under way last night. on their return, sarries beat bristol 26 points to nine at ashton gate. alex lozowski was the star
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of the show, kicking 21 points and cleverly teeing up alex lewington, who scored the game's only try. saracens are back in the top flight, a year after being relegated for breaching salary cap rules. bristol finished top of the league last season, before losing in the semifinals. while in rugby league, leeds rhinos ended the regular super league season with a comfortable 36—12 win against hull kr ahead of the play—offs. the hosts dominated throughout, and this try from richie myler was one of six. the result means leeds will travel to wigan, who beat catalans dragons last night for the first of the super league play—off eliminators, while hull kr face warrington. that first play—off eliminator is on thursday, second one next friday, a great marketing tool, calling it the eliminator. it great marketing tool, calling it the eliminator. , ~ eliminator. it sounds like gladiators. _ eliminator. it sounds like gladiators, reminds - eliminator. it sounds like gladiators, reminds me l eliminator. it sounds like | gladiators, reminds me of eliminator. it sounds like - gladiators, reminds me of that, eliminator. it sounds like _ gladiators, reminds me of that, was that the translator. —— chat
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faletau. if you want to see movies to add an olympic gold medallist jump to add an olympic gold medallist jump into freezing cold water, it is coming up in a few minutes. that is the correct face. that is what excitement looks like. your looks are being wasted, we cannot see it. a face of wonder. from one to another. i suppose. good mornin: , from one to another. i suppose. good morning. you — from one to another. i suppose. good morning, you three. _ from one to another. i suppose. good morning, you three. charlie _ from one to another. i suppose. good morning, you three. charlie said - from one to another. i suppose. good morning, you three. charlie said it - morning, you three. charlie said it was freezing _ morning, you three. charlie said it was freezing cold _ morning, you three. charlie said it was freezing cold water, _ morning, you three. charlie said it was freezing cold water, we - morning, you three. charlie said it was freezing cold water, we were l was freezing cold water, we were told it was 18 degrees in the serpentine, but it is warm stopped the reason why... i was trying to up the reason why... i was trying to up the anti—by saying they were jumping into freezing cold, if i said they were jumping into freezing cold, if i said they werejumping into relatively warm water, it doesn't sound as good. —— the anti—we don't make things up, factor facts.
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the anti-we don't make things up, factor facts-— factor facts. especially when it comes to _ factor facts. especially when it comes to my _ factor facts. especially when it comes to my highly _ factor facts. especially when it - comes to my highly accurate weather forecast. hello. today we are going to see temperatures rise a bit, not too bad in the sunshine especially, however we had this little thing, in weather front draped across parts, introducing thicker cloud, it is entering parts of the north of england, part of west wales and down towards the south—west of england. scotland looking ok, mostly dry, mist and for clearing, the weather front draped across southern part, a band of rain pushing into western parts of northern ireland, it wraps around parts of western wales, down towards pembrokeshire, and in the south—west of england, parking here for a time. the other side of this, to the east, mostly dry, bright, sunshine, we will see some of that
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just behind it here as well. moving through to what the season, heavier spells of rain as the weather front slowly tracks its way towards the east. those of 13—14 c. tomorrow, the weather front still on the move, it will introduce heavier spells of rain, we could see 30—40,000,000 —— millimetres of rainfall in places, but it is not across the whole of the uk, looking good, bright, sunny spells, western parts of scotland, north—west of england, isle of man, northern ireland, to much and the south—west, other than heavy showers it should be dry with sunshine, high some 20 celsius. this is an area of high pressure that builds as we head to monday and tuesday, introducing a mostly dry, settled affair, wendy in the middle of the week as we have the middle of the week as we have the area of low pressure turning less settled, wetter, turning windier as well. we have a bit of
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everything at the moment, something drier as the high pressure builds, but through the end of this week i think autumn returns. but through the end of this week i think autumn returns. wetter? wetter, think autumn returns. wetter? wetter. yeah- _ think autumn returns. wetter? wetter, yeah. we're _ think autumn returns. wetter? wetter, yeah. we're going - think autumn returns. wetter? wetter, yeah. we're going to l think autumn returns. wetter? i wetter, yeah. we're going to stick with a wet theme, _ wetter, yeah. we're going to stick with a wet theme, you _ wetter, yeah. we're going to stick with a wet theme, you will- wetter, yeah. we're going to stick with a wet theme, you will enjoy l with a wet theme, you will enjoy this. thousands of swimmers are currently taking part in a charity swim at hyde park in london this morning. now, as we can see here, some famous faces amongst the crowds. actor minnie driver and athlete linford christie have braved the temperatures and, not one to be left out, our very own matt graveling donned his wetsuit — he joins us now. charlie, you may have been right, they said 18 degrees, obviously it didn't feel that way to match. go on, matt! very elegant entry. he has done it. he set off, could do anything up to two miles, all for
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raising money for charity, and many driver promised matt that if you got any trouble, she would rescue him. so he was safe. 50 any trouble, she would rescue him. so he was safe.— so he was safe. so that was departure — so he was safe. so that was departure moment, - so he was safe. so that was departure moment, a - so he was safe. so that was departure moment, a while| so he was safe. so that was i departure moment, a while ago, so he was safe. so that was _ departure moment, a while ago, some of these swimmers presumably are back onshore, we can find out now. still in his wet suit, matt? charlie, i said still in his wet suit, matt? charlie, isaid it still in his wet suit, matt? charlie, i said it before, still in his wet suit, matt? charlie, isaid it before, nobody needs to see me in a wet suit, that does not change, but you are right, i did jump does not change, but you are right, i didjump into does not change, but you are right, i did jump into the serpentine with 5000 other people in hyde park to raise money for great courses. we will talk about those in a moment. look at them all still going, three distances you can do, half a mile, one mile, two miles, also a fourth distance for those brave swimmers who fancy doing a six mile today, a bit beyond my means, but this is for everybody. you can see people behind their in the showers after they come
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off the ramp, doing their little shower, feeling very pleased with themselves. absolutely incredible atmosphere. it wasn't here last year because of the pandemic so today, people are raising money for various causes. let's begin a couple of those incredible people. i swam earlier, donated a bit of money to the brain tumour charity for orly gardener, a young latin ills break, but we all have our own stories, and yours is absolutely incredible, one of the most inspiring people i have met today, tell me about what you are doing, this isjust a warm up! yes, i are doing, this isjust a warm up! yes, lam are doing, this isjust a warm up! yes, i am supposed to be swimming the channel— yes, i am supposed to be swimming the channel as part of a relay which will be _ the channel as part of a relay which will be amazing, and i will be the first person hopefully to complete it with _ first person hopefully to complete it with a _ first person hopefully to complete it with a spinal—cord injury by the
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channel— it with a spinal—cord injury by the channel rules which is known wet suit~ _ channel rules which is known wet suit. ~ ., ., ., suit. we found out that the uk durin: suit. we found out that the uk during 2019 — suit. we found out that the uk during 2019 had _ suit. we found out that the uk during 2019 had a _ suit. we found out that the uk during 2019 had a situation i suit. we found out that the uk i during 2019 had a situation where everybody was going outside, doing open water swimming which was good for their mental health. where you someone who had the same benefit during the pandemic? yes. someone who had the same benefit during the pandemic?— during the pandemic? yes, i was fortunate after _ during the pandemic? yes, i was fortunate after my _ during the pandemic? yes, i was fortunate after my accident - during the pandemic? yes, i was fortunate after my accident that| during the pandemic? yes, i wasj fortunate after my accident that i -ot fortunate after my accident that i got back— fortunate after my accident that i got back into doing the london marathon and back into triathlon, but recently, to skin problems etc, i but recently, to skin problems etc, i have _ but recently, to skin problems etc, i have been— but recently, to skin problems etc, i have been open to swimming, and there— i have been open to swimming, and there is— i have been open to swimming, and there is nothing like it —— open water— there is nothing like it —— open water swimming. there is nothing like it -- open water swimming.— water swimming. paula is an inspirational _ water swimming. paula is an inspirational lady, _ water swimming. paula is an inspirational lady, but - water swimming. paula is an inspirational lady, but it i water swimming. paula is an inspirational lady, but it is i water swimming. paula is an | inspirational lady, but it is for the male mortals as well as the celebrities, we caught up with a couple of celebrities earlier, the gold olympic medal 100 metre sprinter linford christie, he went swimming, also the hollywood actress minnie driver down here, getting involved with all the people who are
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doing this. what an amazing day. this is organised by the same team who do the london marathon and they have three different events each year which they call the london classics, right aladdin, swim serpentine, the london marathon, at one man who knows all about those events joins one man who knows all about those eventsjoins me now, this is layers. this is the third one to complete the free for you! i this is the third one to complete the free for you!— this is the third one to complete the free for you! i 'ust have to get this done now, i i the free for you! ijust have to get this done now, i have _ the free for you! ijust have to get this done now, i have done - the free for you! ijust have to get this done now, i have done the i the free for you! ijust have to get i this done now, i have done the bike, the run. _ this done now, i have done the bike, the run, hopefully— this done now, i have done the bike, the run, hopefully i— this done now, i have done the bike, the run, hopefully i get— this done now, i have done the bike, the run, hopefully i get the - this done now, i have done the bike, the run, hopefully i get the swim i the run, hopefully i get the swim today— the run, hopefully i get the swim today and — the run, hopefully i get the swim today and i— the run, hopefully i get the swim today and i will— the run, hopefully i get the swim today and i will get _ the run, hopefully i get the swim today and i will get classics i the run, hopefully i get the swim i today and i will get classics medal, so it has— today and i will get classics medal, so it has taken— today and i will get classics medal, so it has taken a _ today and i will get classics medal, so it has taken a long _ today and i will get classics medal, so it has taken a long time, - today and i will get classics medal, so it has taken a long time, but i today and i will get classics medal, so it has taken a long time, but wej so it has taken a long time, but we will get _ so it has taken a long time, but we will get there _ so it has taken a long time, but we will get there-— will get there. you will, i want to ick 'ob will get there. you will, i want to pickiob on _ will get there. you will, i want to pickiob on you — will get there. you will, i want to pickjob on you had _ will get there. you will, i want to pickjob on you had to _ will get there. you will, i want to pickjob on you had to delay - pickjob on you had to delay combining the three medals, tell us why. combining the three medals, tell us wh . �* combining the three medals, tell us wh . ~ , ., , combining the three medals, tell us why. about three years ago i was dia . nosed why. about three years ago i was diagnosed with _ why. about three years ago i was diagnosed with tongue _ why. about three years ago i was diagnosed with tongue cancer, i l why. about three years ago i was i diagnosed with tongue cancer, i had to go— diagnosed with tongue cancer, i had to go for— diagnosed with tongue cancer, i had to go for the — diagnosed with tongue cancer, i had to go for the treatment, _ diagnosed with tongue cancer, i had to go for the treatment, and - diagnosed with tongue cancer, i had to go for the treatment, and the i to go for the treatment, and the hardship — to go for the treatment, and the hardship of— to go for the treatment, and the hardship of that, _ to go for the treatment, and the hardship of that, dark _ to go for the treatment, and the hardship of that, dark thoughts i to go for the treatment, and the i hardship of that, dark thoughts that io hardship of that, dark thoughts that -o to hardship of that, dark thoughts that go to your— hardship of that, dark thoughts that go to your mind _ hardship of that, dark thoughts that go to your mind to _ hardship of that, dark thoughts that go to your mind to deal— hardship of that, dark thoughts that go to your mind to deal with - hardship of that, dark thoughts that go to your mind to deal with that, i | go to your mind to deal with that, i had to— go to your mind to deal with that, i had to wait— go to your mind to deal with that, i had to wait and _ go to your mind to deal with that, i had to wait and do _ go to your mind to deal with that, i had to wait and do it _ go to your mind to deal with that, i had to wait and do it this _ go to your mind to deal with that, i had to wait and do it this year, i go to your mind to deal with that, i had to wait and do it this year, so i had to wait and do it this year, so three _ had to wait and do it this year, so three years — had to wait and do it this year, so three years later— had to wait and do it this year, so three years later i— had to wait and do it this year, so
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three years later i am _ had to wait and do it this year, so three years later i am back- had to wait and do it this year, so three years later i am back after. three years later i am back after treatment— three years later i am back after treatment and _ three years later i am back after treatment and everything - three years later i am back after treatment and everything is i three years later i am back after i treatment and everything is clear, i would _ treatment and everything is clear, i would say— treatment and everything is clear, i would say to— treatment and everything is clear, i would say to anyone _ treatment and everything is clear, i would say to anyone who _ treatment and everything is clear, i would say to anyone who has - treatment and everything is clear, i would say to anyone who has got i treatment and everything is clear, ii would say to anyone who has got any lumps— would say to anyone who has got any lumps or— would say to anyone who has got any lumps or bumps. _ would say to anyone who has got any lumps or bumps. get— would say to anyone who has got any lumps or bumps, get them _ would say to anyone who has got any lumps or bumps, get them checked i lumps or bumps, get them checked out, lumps or bumps, get them checked out. it— lumps or bumps, get them checked out. it doesn't— lumps or bumps, get them checked out, it doesn't mean— lumps or bumps, get them checked out, it doesn't mean the _ lumps or bumps, get them checked out, it doesn't mean the end, i lumps or bumps, get them checked out, it doesn't mean the end, and i out, it doesn't mean the end, and one day— out, it doesn't mean the end, and one day you — out, it doesn't mean the end, and one day you could _ out, it doesn't mean the end, and one day you could be _ out, it doesn't mean the end, and one day you could be here - out, it doesn't mean the end, and i one day you could be here swimming with the _ one day you could be here swimming with the rest — one day you could be here swimming with the rest of— one day you could be here swimming with the rest of these _ one day you could be here swimming with the rest of these people. - one day you could be here swimming with the rest of these people. look. with the rest of these people. look behind me. — with the rest of these people. look behind me, how— with the rest of these people. look behind me, how will— with the rest of these people. look behind me, how will you _ with the rest of these people. behind me, how will you feel with the rest of these people.” behind me, how will you feel when you are doing that? it behind me, how will you feel when you are doing that?— you are doing that? it should be dude, i you are doing that? it should be dude. i do _ you are doing that? it should be dude. i do a _ you are doing that? it should be dude, i do a lot— you are doing that? it should be dude, i do a lot of— you are doing that? it should be dude, i do a lot of swimming i you are doing that? it should be dude, i do a lot of swimming in| you are doing that? it should be i dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past. _ dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past. i_ dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past. i should — dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past, i should be _ dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past, i should be ok, _ dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past, i should be ok, —— _ dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past, i should be ok, —— should i dude, i do a lot of swimming in the past, i should be ok, —— should he| past, i should be ok, —— should be good _ past, i should be ok, —— should be good as— past, i should be ok, —— should be good as long _ past, i should be ok, —— should be good as long as— past, i should be ok, —— should be good as long as i_ past, i should be ok, —— should be good. as long as i keep _ past, i should be ok, —— should be good. as long as i keep my- past, i should be ok, —— should be good. as long as i keep my eyes. past, i should be ok, —— should be. good. as long as i keep my eyes open and shut— good. as long as i keep my eyes open and shut and — good. as long as i keep my eyes open and shut and not _ good. as long as i keep my eyes open and shut and not drink— good. as long as i keep my eyes open and shut and not drink the _ good. as long as i keep my eyes open and shut and not drink the water, i good. as long as i keep my eyes open and shut and not drink the water, it. and shut and not drink the water, it should _ and shut and not drink the water, it should be _ and shut and not drink the water, it should be good _ and shut and not drink the water, it should be good. you _ and shut and not drink the water, it should be good.— should be good. you are asking me for ti -s should be good. you are asking me for tips earlier. _ should be good. you are asking me for tips earlier. yes, _ should be good. you are asking me for tips earlier. yes, i _ should be good. you are asking me for tips earlier. yes, i wanted i should be good. you are asking me for tips earlier. yes, i wanted to i for tips earlier. yes, i wanted to know how _ for tips earlier. yes, i wanted to know how dirty _ for tips earlier. yes, i wanted to know how dirty the _ for tips earlier. yes, i wanted to know how dirty the water - for tips earlier. yes, i wanted to know how dirty the water is. it i for tips earlier. yes, i wanted to | know how dirty the water is. it is fine but i wouldn't _ know how dirty the water is. fine but i wouldn't come know how dirty the water is. ii! iii: fine but i wouldn't come to know how dirty the water is. fine but i wouldn't come to me know how dirty the water is.- fine but i wouldn't come to me for swimming tips. if viewers saw me getting in, that was the least graceful thing. thank you very much, good luck in the water, appreciate your time, what a fantastic day, if your time, what a fantastic day, if you are inspired and couldn't get here they see a, come again, swim serpentine 2022. it here they see a, come again, swim serpentine 2022.— serpentine 2022. it all looks lovel , serpentine 2022. it all looks lovely, their _ serpentine 2022. it all looks lovely, their sound - serpentine 2022. it all looks lovely, their sound is - serpentine 2022. it all looks i lovely, their sound is glistening on the water, really beautiful views
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and images, i definitely would add to that with you getting out of the water in your swimsuit, there you go. shall we try running that again? is that all it was? you looked a little bit... here we go, you are swimming up, how long —— how long had you swung? that swimming up, how long -- how long had you swung?— swimming up, how long -- how long had you swung? that was half a mile, i have the medal— had you swung? that was half a mile, i have the medal to _ had you swung? that was half a mile, i have the medal to prove _ had you swung? that was half a mile, i have the medal to prove it. - i have the medal to prove it. excellent, you seem like you enjoyed it. you are so reluctant to do it but you look a little bit worn out, but you look a little bit worn out, but well done. you any swimsuit first thing in the morning, i don't think it has put too many people are. i think it has put too many people are. ., ., ., , ., ., , are. i am going to put that on my twitter bio! _ are. i am going to put that on my twitter bio! did _ are. i am going to put that on my twitter bio! did you _ are. i am going to put that on my twitter bio! did you enjoy - are. i am going to put that on my twitter bio! did you enjoy that, i twitter bio! did you en'oy that, charlie? yes, i twitter bio! did you en'oy that, charlie? yes, good i twitter bio! did you en'oy that, charlie? yes, good oni twitter bio! did you enjoy that, charlie? yes, good on you. i twitter bio! did you enjoy that, | charlie? yes, good on you. can twitter bio! did you enjoy that, i charlie? yes, good on you. can your camera look out across the serpentine for us? at camera look out across the serpentine for us? camera look out across the serentine for us? u, , serpentine for us? of course, there ou no, serpentine for us? of course, there you go. look— serpentine for us? of course, there you go. look at— serpentine for us? of course, there you go, look at these _ serpentine for us? of course, there you go, look at these swimmers - serpentine for us? of course, there i you go, look at these swimmers going past their fantastic effort. well
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done, everybody! almost there! the? done, everybody! almost there! they are not even — done, everybody! almost there! they are not even bothering to waive or anything! charlie, really! they are busy! wonderful seeing that, terrific charities, congratulations to all those who braved the water this morning. tonight, 15 new celebrities will waltz into the strictly come dancing ballroom as they compete for the famous glitterball trophy. the new series will bring glitter, glamour and dancing to our weekends, as well as the first all—male partnership. last series, olympic champion boxer nicola adams made history, becoming one half of the first female pairing on the show. we are joined now by jacky logan who is co—founder of the pinkjukebox, a ballroom and latin dance club for members of the lgbt community and their friends. good morning, iam good morning, i am delighted to say we have some dancers already performing behind you. nice 12! do i have the technical term right? the?
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have the technical term right? they are doinu have the technical term right? they are doing a — have the technical term right? they are doing a jive. — have the technical term right? 119: are doing a jive, actually. have the technical term right? they are doing a jive, actually. they - have the technical term right? they are doing a jive, actually. they are| are doing a 'ive, actually. they are doinu are doing a 'ive, actually. they are doin: it are doing a jive, actually. they are doing it very _ are doing a jive, actually. they are doing it very nicely. _ are doing a jive, actually. they are doing it very nicely. we _ are doing a jive, actually. they are doing it very nicely. we see - are doing a jive, actually. they are doing it very nicely. we see these | doing it very nicely. we see these things is quite significant, and strictly is a marker, a progression. it is really exciting that we have last year and all female couple add this yearfor last year and all female couple add this year for the first time an all—male couple, it is nothing new, these guys have been dancing for over 21 years, they have been dancing within the same six dance community, and pink cap packet jukebox has been running competitions for same dancers since 1999, and a don't know whether you can see that, but i have a picture of these guys, back in 2000, so it is nothing new, and all—male —— and all—male partnership, but it is good that it all—male partnership, but it is good thatitis all—male partnership, but it is good that it is visible add lots of people will see it —— pinkjukebox. it opens up a whole new world for people. it opens up a whole new world for neale, �* u, , it opens up a whole new world for
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--eole. �* , ., , it opens up a whole new world for n-eole. �* , ., , ., people. because of the efforts that the are people. because of the efforts that they are going _ people. because of the efforts that they are going into, _ people. because of the efforts that they are going into, your— people. because of the efforts that they are going into, your friends i they are going into, yourfriends behind you, could you introduce us, the gentleman with the sleeveless top and the other guy, who are they? this is george and michael. figs top and the other guy, who are they? this is george and michael. $51 this is george and michael. as i sa , the this is george and michael. as i say. they have _ this is george and michael. as i say, they have been _ this is george and michael. 3531 say, they have been dancing this is george and michael. " i say, they have been dancing along time, we have been dancing within the same six community, but it really nice to get a little bit of exposure for our work over the last 25 years. —— same six. we exposure for our work over the last 25 years. -- same six.— exposure for our work over the last 25 years. -- same six. we had m] and curtis on the — 25 years. -- same six. we had m] and curtis on the sofa _ 25 years. -- same six. we had m] and curtis on the sofa earlier, _ 25 years. -- same six. we had m] and curtis on the sofa earlier, they - curtis on the sofa earlier, they were saying that it is not about the size of the dancer or the image of the dancer, it is about that synchronicity —— ag. which dances come more to life when it is a same sex partnership? i
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come more to life when it is a same sex partnership?— sex partnership? i think both, the latin dances _ sex partnership? i think both, the latin dances are _ sex partnership? i think both, the latin dances are very _ sex partnership? i think both, the latin dances are very passionate, | sex partnership? i think both, the i latin dances are very passionate, so you can get the same atmosphere, but actually the one that people do not see so much is two men in complete hold, doing a walt or a foxtrot or something, —— waltz, and the power of the tango —— tango, but with two men or two women or a woman leader 93v men or two women or a woman leader gay man, the dynamic changes. it will be interesting —— leading a man. it opens up a whole new range of possibilities.— of possibilities. michael and joyce, can't ou of possibilities. michael and joyce, can't you do _ of possibilities. michael and joyce, can't you do a _ of possibilities. michael and joyce, can't you do a hold? _ of possibilities. michael and joyce, can't you do a hold? -- _ of possibilities. michael and joyce, can't you do a hold? -- michael. of possibilities. michael and joyce, l can't you do a hold? -- michael and can't you do a hold? —— michael and george. can't you do a hold? -- michael and georue. ., ., can't you do a hold? -- michael and georie, ., ., ., can't you do a hold? -- michael and george-_ look- can't you do a hold? -- michael and george._ look at - can't you do a hold? -- michael and george._ look at that. i george. tango hold? look at that. beautiful. thank _ george. tango hold? look at that. beautiful. thank you. _ george. tango hold? look at that.
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beautiful. thank you. thank- george. tango hold? look at that. beautiful. thank you. thank you, | beautiful. thank you. thank you, all, from pinkjukebox, thank you for the dancing this morning. thank ou, we for the dancing this morning. thank you. we are — for the dancing this morning. thank you, we are filming _ for the dancing this morning. thank you, we are filming today, - for the dancing this morning. thank you, we are filming today, so - for the dancing this morning. “hana; you, we are filming today, so thank you, we are filming today, so thank you very much loaning us this. beautiful background. that's all from us this morning. have a good rest of your day. breakfast will be back from 6 tomorrow.
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