this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the furlough scheme which has supported more than a eleven and a half million workers in the uk during the pandemic comes to an end. it is nice to be back, you feel like you are earning money notjust giving it to the government. without furlough i dread to think that we would be now? are you back to work after furlough, have you been made redundant or are you now working in, or retraining for, a completely different job? do let me know on twitter @annita—mcveigh #bbcyourquestions. the police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered sarah everard in march will be sentenced this morning prosecutors are calling for him to recieve a whole life order. wayne couzens used his police

id to falsely arrest and handcuff sarah everard. questions are being asked about the vetting process of the metropolitan police as couzens had previously been accused of indecent exposure. britney spears�* father is suspended from the legal arrangement that gave him control of her life. pupils taking gcse and a levels exams in england next year will receive fewer top grades than this year's group. and by the order of the phoenix... jk rowling's desk in an edinburgh cafe rises from the ashes. the government's job retention scheme which helped

to save millions ofjobs during the pandemic, ends today. furlough was introduced in march of last year after covid caused large parts of the economy to close. during the last 19 months the scheme has helped to pay the wage of around 11.6 million workers in the uk. at its peak nearly 9 million jobs were supported that's nearly a third of the entire workforce. since coronavirus restrictions were lifted during the summer, the number of people on furlough has steadily fallen. at the last count injuly, 1.6 million were still having their wages paid or topped up by the government. it's come at a huge cost of more than £68 billion, making it the most expensive single piece of economic support during the pandemic. the government has announced grants of half £1 billion to the government has announced grants of half £1 billion to help struggling families.

when stock to ben tomson. the people who have been included and who haven't and now coming to an end, lots of questions about what happens to the labour market. you are quite right, whilst this marks the end of 18 months of difficulty for business as a result of restrictions and help the government offered, it also marks the start of a very uncertain period for those 1.6 million people still relying on furlough to support theirjob and we know there are so industries with things are not back to normal, particularly hospitality but also travel and tourism, not able to get back and work full hours and we are relying on that extra government support. in birmingham we still have the most number of people relying on the scheme but the so—called formal capital of the

country is crawley in west sussex because so much there rise on the success of gatwick airport and we know the airport is not operating anywhere close to full capacity and until that bounces back there are difficult times ahead for the people of crawley as i have been finding out. not all airportjobs involve working with planes or baggage. michael and emma look after the pets and other animals that in more normal times flew with us around the world. but when flights were grounded the jobsworth furloughed. now they are back. nice to have work and stability and a routine, something to get up for and come out the house for. it is nice to be like you are earning your money notjust getting it from the government. without furlough i dread to think when we would be. the job support

scheme might be at an end but for many especially those in the travel industry business is not back to normal. it industry business is not back to normal. , ., ., ., , normal. it is not over for us, before covid _ normal. it is not over for us, before covid we _ normal. it is not over for us, before covid we would - normal. it is not over for us, before covid we would easily normal. it is not over for us, i before covid we would easily do normal. it is not over for us, - before covid we would easily do 500 animals a month and this facility this time we have done 100. we have spoken to staff, been open with them and explain the next three months although they have a job and are coming back after that period we may have to make some decisions, we do not want to staff have been fantastic. not want to staff have been fantastic— not want to staff have been fantastic. ., , ., , ., . , , fantastic. crawley was once dubbed the furlough _ fantastic. crawley was once dubbed the furlough capital _ fantastic. crawley was once dubbed the furlough capital of _ fantastic. crawley was once dubbed the furlough capital of the - fantastic. crawley was once dubbed the furlough capital of the country, | the furlough capital of the country, 10% of alljob—seekers were being propped up by the scheme, the highest proportion ofjobs anywhere in the uk. gatwick is responsible for more than 35,000 localjobs, either at the airport itself, and the supply chain all in the businesses that set up or relocate here to be close by. the unite union

says 6000 of those have been made redundant already and when furlough ends more could follow. with devastating consequences for the local community. gatwick airport is about two miles in that direction but here in crawley its impact can be seen all around. like other towns and cities across the country there are plenty of boarded—up shops and vacant businesses but those that remain are incredibly reliant on the economic activity that comes from being near a major international airport. firms like divina's. how's it going? she sells fabric and craft supplies to the public but also tailors uniforms for pilots, cabin crew and other airline staff. fewer

flights means fewer uniforms and times are tough.— flights means fewer uniforms and times are tough. people 'ust haven't not the times are tough. people 'ust haven't got the money. h times are tough. people 'ust haven't got the money, worse _ times are tough. people just haven't got the money, worse than - times are tough. people just haven't got the money, worse than last - times are tough. people just haven't got the money, worse than last yearj got the money, worse than last year actually. if the airport is finished, they always knock gatwick, gatwick and crawley tend to be second best, then this business will not survive. second best, then this business will not survive-— not survive. how confident are you ou will not survive. how confident are you you will be — not survive. how confident are you you will be here _ not survive. how confident are you you will be here this _ not survive. how confident are you you will be here this time - not survive. how confident are you you will be here this time next - you will be here this time next year? you will be here this time next ear? , ' . , ., you will be here this time next ear? year? difficult question. difficult cuestion. year? difficult question. difficult question- i— year? difficult question. difficult question. i want _ year? difficult question. difficult question. i want to _ year? difficult question. difficult question. i want to still- year? difficult question. difficult question. i want to still be - year? difficult question. difficult question. i want to still be here | question. i want to still be here and i will do my damnedest to still be here. ., ., , be here. the government said now is the riaht be here. the government said now is the right time _ be here. the government said now is the right time to _ be here. the government said now is the right time to get _ be here. the government said now is the right time to get the _ be here. the government said now is the right time to get the economy i the right time to get the economy back on its feet without the extra financial support but for those industries still feeling the effects of this pandemic the future could

involve some tough decisions. so lots of big decisions there for business to try and work out what happens next, can they stand on their own feet without the extra support if they are not able to open and get back to anything like business as usual. the government says it has offered this support, the scheme was extended many times to get businesses through the worst and we should say we had the latest figures suggesting economic growth has been revised up between april and june showing the economy is growing again. but there are businesses that are not working properly and there are also many people who say they fell through the gaps, did not get any financial support from either the formal scheme on business loans are grants offered in the depths of the pandemic and so for them the future looks very uncertain, businesses making some very tough decisions about what happens next, the

expectation as the unemployment rate could rise a people find the do not have a job that is supported any longer and therefore for the next few months it could be quite telling to see how the economy is failing standing on its own without this artificial support when the life—support machine for the economy is turned off as of today. the chief secretary to the treasury refused to say how manyjobs would be lost as furlough comes to ends. simon clarke said support would be avaialble for those who become unemployed. we are not going to put any number on this, the most important thing is people need to have conversations with their employers. 0ur point is a robust plan forjobs and full support for people whether that be the kick—start scheme, restart scheme, all those programmes designed to help people either enter the labour market or want to improve their skill set mid—career and that support continues. as ben was mentioning,

one part of the economy facing an uncertain future with furlough coming to an end is the travel industry. we can speak now to gemma walker, account manager at the tour operator, newmarket holidays who has been furloughed since the start of the pandemic. back to work this week? yes, back on monda , back to work this week? yes, back on monday. very — back to work this week? yes, back on monday, very excited. _ back to work this week? yes, back on monday, very excited. feeling - monday, very excited. feeling extremely lucky.— monday, very excited. feeling extremely lucky. one of the lucky ones as you _ extremely lucky. one of the lucky ones as you say. _ extremely lucky. one of the lucky ones as you say, and _ extremely lucky. one of the lucky ones as you say, and right - extremely lucky. one of the lucky ones as you say, and right at - extremely lucky. one of the lucky ones as you say, and right at the | ones as you say, and right at the beginning you expected the furlough to last for a few months but it has gone on and on, what is it like and without it when would you have been? you are certainly right, i have been on furlough since the very beginning, we expected it to be a few months. being on furlough has not been easy, ups and downs, a difficult situation notjust not been easy, ups and downs, a difficult situation not just for myself but other sectors and lots of people in the travel industry as well. i have had to remain positive

and the team at newmarket holidays have been absolutely fantastic with us, kept us communicated throughout the entire time so i am ever so gratefulfor the entire time so i am ever so grateful for that.— the entire time so i am ever so grateful for that. helping to keep ou grateful for that. helping to keep you positive _ grateful for that. helping to keep you positive through _ grateful for that. helping to keep you positive through this, - grateful for that. helping to keep you positive through this, yes - grateful for that. helping to keep| you positive through this, yes you say you are lucky, you have returned to a job but that doesn't mean the whole process of waiting and wondering whether you would was easy because clearly it has not been for anyone. because clearly it has not been for an one. ~ , ,., y because clearly it has not been for an one. ~ ,~ , anyone. absolutely and there is alwa s anyone. absolutely and there is always some — anyone. absolutely and there is always some element _ anyone. absolutely and there is always some element of - anyone. absolutely and there is - always some element of uncertainty as that is within the travel industry and so many different sectors. ijust had every confidence and faith in senior management team at how they have handled this pandemic, yes furlough has helped massively to support me, make me retain my role and other stuff as well but it is also the team that

have maintained the relationships with us and managed to keep the business to credit actually is businesses actually picking up for us. we're somewhere off would be better in 2019 but it is great that bookings are coming in, we operate over 200 tours since restrictions got lifted. positive signs are out that, unfortunately still way to go to poppy pre—pandemic. in that, unfortunately still way to go to poppy pre-pandemic._ to poppy pre-pandemic. in fact is clearly beyond — to poppy pre-pandemic. in fact is clearly beyond your _ to poppy pre-pandemic. in fact is clearly beyond your control - to poppy pre-pandemic. in fact is clearly beyond your control but i to poppy pre-pandemic. in fact is l clearly beyond your control but how worried are you, yes you are back in yourjob but how worried are you about your future job security. i will be completely honest i personally am not worried about my role because i have every confidence in the team at newmarket. what i would say is i think it is time for everybody to get out and support your local high streets whether it

be travel and tourism, food and hospitality, local shops, be travel and tourism, food and hospitality, localshops, book with travel experts on the high street. everybody it is a big team effort to get back up and running and support everybody as much as possible. best of luck as you _ everybody as much as possible. best of luck as you get — everybody as much as possible. best of luck as you get back to work, thank you. and, now to talk more broadly about the end of furlough, and the potential impact ofjobs losses, i'm joined byjonathan cribb, senior research economist at the institute for fiscal studies. what are the key challenges facing the labour market as furlough ends looking at it both from the employee perspective and the employer. regarding the employer perspective thatis regarding the employer perspective that is one key challenge which is the fact we have lots of vacancies now in the economy, particularly clustered in sectors, heavy goods,

vehicles, food and accommodation. those vacancies are also becoming more widespread amongst other sectors so far employers getting the right staff in the right place at the right time seems the key challenge. we have a slightly funny situation at the same time some employees are going to be unfortunately losing theirjobs as unfortunately losing their jobs as the unfortunately losing theirjobs as the furlough scheme ends, we do not know how many that is and we do not know how many that is and we do not know but be do think that is fewer than was expected at the beginning of the year. you than was expected at the beginning of the ear. ., ., i. than was expected at the beginning ofthe ear. ., ., ., of the year. you are saying you do not know how _ of the year. you are saying you do not know how many _ of the year. you are saying you do not know how many people - of the year. you are saying you do not know how many people will. of the year. you are saying you do j not know how many people will be left out of work, the government is saying the same thing, that reflects the continued level of uncertainty in the economy, whether employers can make ends meet. the in the economy, whether employers can make ends meet.— in the economy, whether employers can make ends meet. the challenge is

a kind of unequal _ can make ends meet. the challenge is a kind of unequal recovery _ can make ends meet. the challenge is a kind of unequal recovery across - a kind of unequal recovery across the country and surprisingly the region that stands out that does not seem to be doing as well as london. we are used to london doing extremely well, strong employment growth pre—pandemic but more people are furloughed and london than average, more made redundant than average, more made redundant than average and they have been struggling to find new work. and the vacancy growth is smallest so all those things focus a particular challenge for the v has lots of the rest of the country seem to be the other group you have identified as facing particular difficulties at the over 60s.— facing particular difficulties at the over 60s. . ~ ., , ., the over 60s. talk to us about your research on — the over 60s. talk to us about your research on that _ the over 60s. talk to us about your research on that group. _ the over 60s. talk to us about your research on that group. the - the over 60s. talk to us about your research on that group. the over. the over 60s. talk to us about your l research on that group. the over 60s

have always — research on that group. the over 60s have always been _ research on that group. the over 60s have always been more _ research on that group. the over 60s have always been more likely - research on that group. the over 60s have always been more likely to - research on that group. the over 60s have always been more likely to have been furloughed compared to people in the 40s or 50s but what really happened is young people used to be the grip of concern, the number of them furloughed has collapsed as they have come back to work and we have seen what's of recent school leavers and graduates getting new jobs so it is a good picture after a very difficult pandemic for the youngest workers. the oldest workers, the key challenge as it seems quite a few who lostjobs are not in the active search for work phase, the most have dropped out of the labour force and not actively searching and it can be really hard to get people back in they have been discouraged like that. the way the government restart scheme works does not pick those people up and provide

them with the help they might need. to tie this together, we know there are skills shortages in certain areas, and unspecified number of people will lose theirjobs, how difficult will it be too much people looking for work with those areas where skills will be have shortages. that match is the key thing, do the vacancies have the similar skills and areas to the people looking for jobs. it is hard to get most people to move frankly, people often move early in the life may be in their 20s, some in the 30s looking for lower housing costs but not many people move a long distance for work. a key will be identifying ways

of helping people retrain to find new work and new well—paid work as we go forward, that seems to be the only real solution to any mismatch between the types ofjobs available and skills people have who are seeking them.— and skills people have who are seeking them. and skills people have who are seekin: them. ., ., ,, ., and skills people have who are seekin: them. ., ., ., seeking them. thank you. some of you have been getting _ seeking them. thank you. some of you have been getting in _ seeking them. thank you. some of you have been getting in touch _ seeking them. thank you. some of you have been getting in touch about - seeking them. thank you. some of you have been getting in touch about the l have been getting in touch about the question i asked earlier, are you back to your originaljob or are you facing redundancy are made redundant or looking to what can a completely different area, perhaps retraining. steve says he is going to lose his job, still shielding and have to use remaining holiday pay for the next few weeks. he says he has blood

cancer, the not respond to vaccines and immunocompromised households need properfinancial and immunocompromised households need proper financial support and to other treatments becomes available. he feels abandoned. this from jennifer who refers to gatwick and the animal care industry, she says what about the kennels and cattery is across the uk, fighting for business because of the tourism sector people go on holiday and that is although picking up not back to pre—pandemic levels. they believe that animals in kennels so that is one sector she is saying is affected. keep your comments coming in, you could do that on twitter the uk economy bounced back faster than first thought between april and june, thanks to a surge in household spending when lockdowns were lifted.

the office for national statistics said gross domestic product rose by 5 and a half per cent. the 0ns said this meant gdp was 3.3% below its level in the final quarter of 2019 before the pandemic struck. the metropolitan police officer who murdered sarah everard will be sentenced at the old bailey today. wayne couzens kidnapped ms everard using handcuffs and his warrant card to falsely arrest her as she walked home from a friend's house in south london in march. aru na iyengar reports.

she was my precious little girl, i can never talk to her, never hold her again. the words in court of sarah everard's mother. as wayne couzens sat in the dock, sarah's father jeremy everard asked him... "mr couzens, please will you look at me?" before telling him... "no punishment that you receive will ever compare to the pain and torture that you have inflicted on us." couzens, in handcuffs, when he was arrested at home, telling lie after lie. he'd already kidnapped, raped, murdered and burned sarah. as sarah was walking from a friend's house, couzens was looking for a victim. this, the moment of deception. his car on the pavement, hazard lights on, he stops sarah. his arm outstretched, showing her his warrant card. using his handcuffs, he falsely arrests her. he'd been on covid patrol, so knew the words to use. witnesses see sarah with her arms behind her back but they think it's an undercover police operation. it was kidnap. he used all the equipment and knowledge of being a police officer to do this. after the murder, couzens was callous and carried on life as if nothing had happened. after dumping sarah's

body in woods in kent, he stops at costa coffee to get a hot chocolate. he calls the vet about his dog. yeah, i was wondering if i could book my dog in for the vet so i can have a discussion about her issues, please. he goes back to the woods for a family trip with his wife and children just days after he'd left sarah's remains there. sarah's sister, katie, told couzens in court... couzens, who could be given a whole life term, has admitted kidnap, murder and rape. he will be sentenced later today. aruna iyengar, bbc news. to discuss this further, i'm joined by harriet wistrich, director of the centre for women's justice

thank you forjoining us, i am sure like most of us who have watched and listened to the details of yesterday, the agony in those statements from syrup was my family it is impossible to stop thinking about what we had —— sarah's family. what do you think needs to happen to bring justice for women like sarah? we know telling women to modify their behaviour is not the problem. the problem is we have a criminal justice system that is failing to arrest, prosecute, investigate crimes of violence against women insufficiently robust and effective way. we have a police service which still does not tackle sufficiently

and independently and robustly the perpetrator of abuse by certain police officers. we know over the last ten years, wayne couzens was not the only police officer to have murdered a woman, that have been 16 recorded deaths of women at the hands of police officers. we brought a super complaint in relation to police perpetrator domestic abuse which analysed the problems and has made recommendations to deal with issues within the police but since we launched that complaint a year ago over 150 women have come forward with similar concerns so there is a specific problem within the police about tackling this issue and the allegations but what it also reflects is the fact not only do we

have a failing criminaljustice system but we have a like of understanding and insight into the nature of violence against women. let's try to look at some aspects of that and break it up into separate areas if we can, starting with the police. the people be expect to uphold the law to be beyond reproach, are you saying we need to see substantial changes to the vetting system for anyone who was to become a police officer and do we need retraining for existing police officers and how they handle the issue ofjustice officers and how they handle the issue of justice for officers and how they handle the issue ofjustice for women. yes. officers and how they handle the issue ofjustice for women. issue of 'ustice for women. yes, i think issue ofjustice for women. yes, i think both — issue ofjustice for women. yes, i think both those _ issue ofjustice for women. yes, i think both those things _ issue ofjustice for women. yes, i think both those things are - think both those things are essential but i think we also need a system for ensuring if that is misconduct or criminal activity by police officers that there is a really robust and independent way of

enabling those allegations to be deported and taken it seriously and investigated and don't with properly. in combination with proper leadership within the police and training and accountability that is the key question within policing. what should never have happened is that after allegations of indecent exposure and of a general knowledge amongst his colleagues that couzens i think was known as the rapist and a kind of sexual harasser, that was allowed to continue without somebody really examining and taking steps. should there be certain circumstances which are an absolute red fly: officer loses their want can't until the circumstances are fully and thoroughly investigated?

absolutely, any allegation of any sexual crime or domestic abuse ought to lead to immediate suspension so the officers do not have access to the officers do not have access to the powers to do what happened so terribly in this case. 0r much less, will we hear allegations of police officers who use systems to find vulnerable women, we hear of officers tracking ex partners using police powers. these are the sort of things we hear where crimes are less than murder, we hear of repeated rape of women by police officers are supposed to be investigating so there are real problems within policing but it is a wider problem

as well of all the criminaljustice agencies working much more effectively together and of proper resourcing. effectively together and of proper resourcinr. ., ., ~' effectively together and of proper resourcinr. ., ., ~ ., resourcing. looking at the wider roblem resourcing. looking at the wider problem you _ resourcing. looking at the wider problem you mention _ resourcing. looking at the wider problem you mention the - resourcing. looking at the wider problem you mention the wider| problem you mention the wider criminaljustice problem you mention the wider criminal justice system, problem you mention the wider criminaljustice system, more brother in society education is something we keep coming back to, educating girls and boys alongside each other about behaviour and what is appropriate and not. we each other about behaviour and what is appropriate and not.— is appropriate and not. we are talkin: is appropriate and not. we are talking about _ is appropriate and not. we are talking about a _ is appropriate and not. we are talking about a patriarchal- is appropriate and not. we are - talking about a patriarchal cultural availability of the kind of horrendous narrative and lies we see and widely available pornography creates a message about the types of sexual violence that exists which unfortunately seems to have played a

part in this case and many crimes of sexual violence by men. there has to be a real attempt to tackle that and anyone working in the criminal justice system is also somebody who has grown up and lives in that culture. so there has to be a concerted effort.— culture. so there has to be a concerted effort. how difficult is it when you _ concerted effort. how difficult is it when you are _ concerted effort. how difficult is it when you are talking - concerted effort. how difficult is it when you are talking about. concerted effort. how difficult is it when you are talking about a i it when you are talking about a subject so broad to track whether interventions are making a difference?— interventions are making a difference? ., ., ., difference? from our point of view as an organisation _ difference? from our point of view as an organisation the _ difference? from our point of view as an organisation the easiest - difference? from our point of view as an organisation the easiest way| as an organisation the easiest way to see what makes a difference is simple things about how many cases actually get investigated and prosecuted and result in convictions. in relation to the work we did on rape the numbers

appallingly low and had actually fallen over the last three years by dramatic numbers in terms of the volumes so clearly that kind of trend has to be reversed and you can attract that but also it is about looking at what is actually happening when officers investigate and persecution decisions are made and persecution decisions are made and are they actually understanding what has gone on any particular incident. we see far too many incidents of canonisation of victims, the complete misuse of the limited resources that exist when decisions are taken to bring criminal proceedings against somebody when really you are not just tackling the product issue of who is a danger and who ought to be

focused on by the chemicaljustice system as a deterrent and prevention to keep dangerous perpetrators away. thank you. thank you very much for your time today. we will have a summary of the headlines in a couple of minutes but let's have a look at the weather with carol. a wet start to the day, heavy bursts of rain and as we go through the day it will continue to fragment. this band i'm talking about, it turns patchy, then a dry slot with a lot of cloud and then more rain coming in across western scotland and northern ireland as we go through the afternoon. brisk winds to accompany the rain, inland at gusts

of 30 to a0 mph. this evening and overnight, in a few clear skies, a lot of cloud and more spells of rain. windy around the weather front, the bright colours indicating heavy bursts of rain, gusty winds around the coast of wales and south—west england. as a result, it is not going to be as cold as it was last night. tomorrow, the band of rain moving away to the near continent, things quieten down, drier conditions, sunshine, showers across western scotland and northern ireland, and the strongest winds tomorrow in the northern half of the country. hello, this is bbc news, the headlines: the furlough scheme which has supported more than a eleven and a half million workers in the uk

during the pandemic comes to an end. there is uncertainty for those who have not yet returned to work. the police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered sarah everard in march will be sentenced this morning prosecutors are calling for him to receive a whole life order. wayne couzens used his police id to falsely arrest and handcuff sarah everard. questions are being asked about the vetting process of the metropolitan police as couzens had previously been accused of indecent exposure. britney spears' father is suspended from the legal arrangement that gave him control of her life. pupils taking gcse and a levels exams in england next year will receive fewer top grades than this year's group. sport and for a full round up let's go to the bbc sport centre. everyone is talking about the ronaldo goal. the last gasp but it made a everyone is talking about the ronaldo goal. the last gasp but it made a difference.

everyone is talking about the ronaldo goal. the last gasp but it made a difference. a everyone is talking about the ronaldo goal. the last gasp but it made a difference. a world—class striker to have a quiet night, a disappointing night for manchester united, but when the pressure was on he was clinical and saved the day. it has transformed their prospects in the champions league. in contrast, chelsea had no heroics to save them, and the manager said he was puzzled by their display in their one — nil defeat. manchester united's campaign brought back to life after cristiano ronaldo's very late winner. 0ld life after cristiano ronaldo's very late winner. old trafford, history makes it club's reputation. cristiano ronaldo, and brightest yellow, upstarts of spanish football. challenging the elite is what they do. manchester united were stretched, often. if a team is

permitted to create chances, they will turn an opportunity into a goal. and with this, manchester united were behind. now those faces, many of them famous needed reassurance that this was their manchester united. cue from the fence, seconds left in the match, one more chance for manchester united and how and who? after everything he has done, don't dream that he has finished. cristiano ronaldo, your head to toe hero. the tariff and the famous home shirt to match, juventus are trying to rebuild the reputation right now, beating chelsea one — nell certainly helped and proved you can win without cristiano ronaldo. ronaldo was quiet for most of the match. the manager says he trusts him to show

up manager says he trusts him to show up when it matters most.— up when it matters most. when he lets that up when it matters most. when he gets that one _ up when it matters most. when he gets that one chance, _ up when it matters most. when he gets that one chance, it _ up when it matters most. when he gets that one chance, it is - up when it matters most. when he gets that one chance, it is a - up when it matters most. when he gets that one chance, it is a goal. l gets that one chance, it is a goal. he had a couple of decent headers the first tablet could have ended up as chances, but a true mark of a very, very good finisher that he keeps calm when the chance arises. the women's fa cup is playing catch up. we are at the semifinal of the competition of last year. six second—half goals to beat leicester and set up a with chelsea. arsenal will lead brighton after thrashing tottenham. they responded brilliantly after going behind. paris headed home herself as they immediate comfortably through. west ham legend martin peters has had his ashes lead in the foundation statue at the london stadium which celebrates the club's 1965 at the london stadium which celebrates the club's1965 european cup winners' cup success. he played in that match and the 1966 world cup

final with the late bobby moore and striker sir geoff hurst. than striker sir geoff hurst. an emotional _ striker sir geoff hurst. in emotional day, two striker sir geoff hurst. an emotional day, two colleagues who are no longer with me, a great time at the club, the fa cup, the cup winners' cup, and winning the world cup, three of us in three years. quite astonishing really. the statue is fantastic. it is remarkable. in tennis dan evans has set up a meeting of the san diego open. evans is seeded eighth here and he came through a tough state. with the pair on court for two hours. he will dot—mac fresh from her appearance at the james bond premiere at the other night, she's back in action for the first time since the us open. she posted training shorts on social as she prepares for her first event

since her victory. she has been given a wild card into the main draw at the indian wells open next week. nothing beats this, work. great to see her back on the court. that is on the sport for now. how easy is it for you to see a gp face to face? before the pandemic, about 80 percent of gp appointments in england were held in person but that number fell dramatically during lockdown, as consultations moved online. nhs england will release figures today showing how many patients were seen in person during august the first full month after covid restrictions ended. jim reed reports. my my day—to—day medicine cabinet has multiple painkillers, anti—inflammatories, anti—spasmodic, it isjust the anti—inflammatories, anti—spasmodic, it is just the list goes on. katie it is 'ust the list goes on. katie les it isjust the list goes on. katie les with a _ it isjust the list goes on. katie les with a painful— it isjust the list goes on. katie les with a painful chronic- les with a painful chronic condition

and through the pandemic has needed surgery and other treatment. it was the most difficult _ surgery and other treatment. it was the most difficult time _ surgery and other treatment. it was the most difficult time of _ surgery and other treatment. it was the most difficult time of my - surgery and other treatment. it was the most difficult time of my life. i the most difficult time of my life. physically, mentally,. she the most difficult time of my life. physically, mentally,.— physically, mentally,. she needs checku-s physically, mentally,. she needs checkups as _ physically, mentally,. she needs checkups as her _ physically, mentally,. she needs checkups as her symptoms - physically, mentally,. she needs. checkups as her symptoms change. physically, mentally,. she needs- checkups as her symptoms change. she is happy with her gp in manchester but struggles with telephone appointments. i but struggles with telephone appointments.— but struggles with telephone appointments. but struggles with telephone a- ointments. ., ., , ., , appointments. i have not seen a gp face-to-face _ appointments. i have not seen a gp face-to-face since _ appointments. i have not seen a gp face-to-face since the _ appointments. i have not seen a gp face-to-face since the pandemic. . face—to—face since the pandemic. everything on the telephone in terms of appointments which is really difficult, i have a pain and it is here and you can show them over the phone. it was frustrating. there were times when i thought this would be so much easier face—to—face. before the pandemic, gps were seeing 83% of patients face to face. the first lockdown saw the figure fall, it has climbed up to 57% since then but depends on where you live. in parts of the north—west, less than half see their gp in person. in

essex, it's as as 73%. this gp surgery in watford looks after 30,000 patients. they have taken hundreds of calls this morning, some are given face—to—face appointments, others have a phone consultation. downstairs, doctors are calling the patients back. first up is someone who may have covid—19 orjust a bad cough. you'll amount may take antibiotics. i in an ideal world, cough. you'll amount may take antibiotics. i in an idealworld, i would prefer to see the patient. if i had seen her eye properly would not have given her antibiotics. doctors say keeping the virus out of

waiting rooms is crucial and often patients do prefer telephone or video appointments. sometimes you don't really need _ video appointments. sometimes you don't really need to _ video appointments. sometimes you don't really need to come _ video appointments. sometimes you don't really need to come in, - video appointments. sometimes you don't really need to come in, to - video appointments. sometimes you don't really need to come in, to be l don't really need to come in, to be honest. you tell them what is going on and they prescribe something and you come down and pick up your medication. it you come down and pick up your medication-— medication. it is nice to see a doctor rather _ medication. it is nice to see a doctor rather than _ medication. it is nice to see a doctor rather than talking - medication. it is nice to see a doctor rather than talking on | medication. it is nice to see a i doctor rather than talking on the phone, _ doctor rather than talking on the phone, and it's been something new, if you _ phone, and it's been something new, if you can _ phone, and it's been something new, if you can show them.— if you can show them. people who have language _ if you can show them. people who have language barriers _ if you can show them. people who have language barriers find - if you can show them. people who have language barriers find it - have language barriers find it difficult — have language barriers find it difficult to _ have language barriers find it difficult to express _ have language barriers find it difficult to express their- have language barriers find it- difficult to express their symptoms over the _ difficult to express their symptoms over the phone _ difficult to express their symptoms over the phone.— difficult to express their symptoms over the phone. later that morning and after a — over the phone. later that morning and after a phone _ over the phone. later that morning and after a phone consultation, - over the phone. later that morning and after a phone consultation, he | and after a phone consultation, he has asked that patients come into the surgery with her mum. but seeing people like this takes time. demand for gp services has bounced back strongly since lockdown, especially if covid—19 vaccination appointments are added n.

if covid-19 vaccination appointments are added n-— are added n. everything looks fine. you have a — are added n. everything looks fine. you have a low-grade _ are added n. everything looks fine. you have a low-grade fever. - are added n. everything looks fine. you have a low-grade fever. you i you have a low—grade fever. you cannot assess a sick child over the telephone, a frail patient or mental health patients for months and months. these are things you have to see. in months. these are things you have to see. , , ~' , months. these are things you have to see. , , ~ , , see. in surgeries like this, it is also getting — see. in surgeries like this, it is also getting harder _ see. in surgeries like this, it is also getting harder to - see. in surgeries like this, it is also getting harder to recruit l also getting harder to recruit doctors. the number of fully qualified gps has been falling in england and wales but not in scotland or northern ireland. have patients just got to accept the way the access health care has got to change? the access health care has got to chance? , ., the access health care has got to chanue? , ., . change? the patients need to have the choice. — change? the patients need to have the choice. if _ change? the patients need to have the choice, if they _ change? the patients need to have the choice, if they want _ change? the patients need to have the choice, if they want a - change? the patients need to have the choice, if they want a phone i the choice, if they want a phone call and they are doubtless iffy, great, if they need face—to—face, they should be seen. {bps great, if they need face-to-face, they should be seen.— great, if they need face-to-face, they should be seen. gps are under ressure they should be seen. gps are under pressure to — they should be seen. gps are under pressure to open — they should be seen. gps are under pressure to open up, _ they should be seen. gps are under pressure to open up, more - pressure to open up, more face—to—face appointments are needed quickly. the demands on all parts of the health service make far from straightforward.

let's talk to wayne who is a labour party member and formally the mayor of kingsbridge in devon. thank you forjoining us. my sympathy on the loss of your father. tell us a little bit about him and what the medical conditions where that led him trying to see a gp. iie medical conditions where that led him trying to see a gp.— medical conditions where that led him trying to see a gp. he was the kind of man _ him trying to see a gp. he was the kind of man who _ him trying to see a gp. he was the kind of man who never— him trying to see a gp. he was the kind of man who never complained about anything, in 2011 he had a couple of minor strokes and went to work. it was only after he was really struggling to speak that he went to see medical help. that gives you an idea of what he was like in terms of his health. he was waiting to have a gall bladder removed due to have a gall bladder removed due to persistent gallstone issues and an october of last year, woke up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in his abdomen, contacted the doctors, and the assumed it was the gallstones. that continued for

months. he was not seen until i believe december in face—to—face and he was taken to hospital injanuary, they discovered he had a large cancerous tumour in his... 0ne, they discovered he had a large cancerous tumour in his... one, i believe he died after the diagnosis. yes, he had the diagnosis on the 12th of january, yes, he had the diagnosis on the 12th ofjanuary, he yes, he had the diagnosis on the 12th of january, he was in yes, he had the diagnosis on the 12th ofjanuary, he was in hospital for two days after that, he saw the oncology team on the 21st of january and he was back in hospital with sepsis on the saturday after that. he was recovering but died on the 27th. . , , ., he was recovering but died on the 27th. . ,_, , , 27th. incredibly and shockingly sudden for _ 27th. incredibly and shockingly sudden for you _ 27th. incredibly and shockingly sudden for you as _ 27th. incredibly and shockingly sudden for you as a _ 27th. incredibly and shockingly sudden for you as a family. - 27th. incredibly and shockingly i sudden for you as a family. going back to the period between october and december, how many times did yourfather and december, how many times did your father try and december, how many times did yourfather try to get and december, how many times did your father try to get a taste

appointment? i your father try to get a taste appointment?— your father try to get a taste a- ointment? ., ., _ ., �* appointment? i want to say four. i'm re appointment? i want to say four. i'm pretty sure — appointment? i want to say four. i'm pretty sure it — appointment? i want to say four. i'm pretty sure it was — appointment? i want to say four. i'm pretty sure it was on _ appointment? i want to say four. i'm pretty sure it was on four _ appointment? i want to say four. i'm pretty sure it was on four occasions i pretty sure it was on four occasions and each time it was a telephone consultation. i thermal believe that if he was seen face to face, he would have been... the doctors would have realised the problem was not in the region of the gall bladder at all. do the region of the gall bladder at all. , ., the region of the gall bladder at all. ,, . the region of the gall bladder at all. ., _ , ., all. do you have sympathy for the osition all. do you have sympathy for the position of— all. do you have sympathy for the position of the _ all. do you have sympathy for the position of the doctors _ all. do you have sympathy for the position of the doctors at - all. do you have sympathy for the position of the doctors at that - position of the doctors at that point? do you understand why they were handling this in the way they did? ~ , ,., y were handling this in the way they did? absolutely. i totally understand _ did? absolutely. i totally understand the - did? absolutely. i totally understand the reasons l did? absolutely. i totally - understand the reasons behind did? absolutely. i totally _ understand the reasons behind them wanting to avoid bringing in a deadly virus into the surgery. but i think more could have been done in terms of thinking more about the kind of patient that my dad was. and so many others are of his generation, he was not the type to complain and when he was complaining, it was pretty obvious there was something wrong. you think

lessons have — there was something wrong. you think lessons have been _ there was something wrong. you think lessons have been learnt _ there was something wrong. you think lessons have been learnt from - there was something wrong. you think lessons have been learnt from that. lessons have been learnt from that in the surgery that your father went to? and more broadly? i in the surgery that your father went to? and more broadly?— to? and more broadly? i would hope so. if the to? and more broadly? i would hope so- if they have _ to? and more broadly? i would hope so. if they have not _ to? and more broadly? i would hope so. if they have not been, _ to? and more broadly? i would hope so. if they have not been, they - so. if they have not been, they really should be. there is something to be said for being able to walk into a room and read someone their mental state, their physical state, it is so much easier to read face—to—face than over the phone or via zoom. brute face-to-face than over the phone or via zoom. ~ ., face-to-face than over the phone or via zoom. ~ . ., ., via zoom. we heard that from the doctor in the _ via zoom. we heard that from the doctor in the last _ via zoom. we heard that from the doctor in the last report, - via zoom. we heard that from the doctor in the last report, is - via zoom. we heard that from the doctor in the last report, is there | doctor in the last report, is there are certain things you cannot do over the phone. you seem very calm about all of this. somewhere, is there a huge amount of frustration and anger that your father was not seen face—to—face? and anger that your father was not seen face-to-face?_ and anger that your father was not seen face-to-face? absolutely, there is, i am seen face-to-face? absolutely, there is. i am not — seen face-to-face? absolutely, there is. i am not going _ seen face-to-face? absolutely, there is, i am not going to _ seen face-to-face? absolutely, there is, i am not going to show _ seen face-to-face? absolutely, there is, i am not going to show my - seen face-to-face? absolutely, there is, i am not going to show my anger i is, i am not going to show my anger and feelings on national tv. i am outraged at the fact that we could

have known sooner. we don't know what the outcome would have been from my dad's cancer. it had spread to his liver and his stomach cavity. we do not know at what stage in october when he first had the pain, what that cancer was at. it could already have spread elsewhere. but we would have spent those remaining months so much differently than what we did. in months so much differently than what we did. , ., .,, we did. in the end, you lost him so suddenly. — we did. in the end, you lost him so suddenly, there _ we did. in the end, you lost him so suddenly, there was _ we did. in the end, you lost him so suddenly, there was not _ we did. in the end, you lost him so suddenly, there was not the - we did. in the end, you lost him so| suddenly, there was not the chance or opportunity to spend those remaining months as you might have done if you had known that he was terminally ill. looking ahead as we are still in a pandemic of course, cases are still high, people are still having telephone appointments, also face—to—face appointments, are we now at the point, given the vaccination programme, where gps

should be moving to a situation where they see more and more people face to face?— face to face? yes, i do, that is the root that needs _ face to face? yes, i do, that is the root that needs to _ face to face? yes, i do, that is the root that needs to be _ face to face? yes, i do, that is the root that needs to be taken. - face to face? yes, i do, that is the root that needs to be taken. there are plenty of things we can do to prevent the virus from spreading. we can wear a mask, we don't have to be dot—mac it doesn't have to be a physical contact necessarily but just having that face—to—face can sometimes be the between diagnosing something and not. we sometimes be the between diagnosing something and not.— something and not. we appreciate you shafinu something and not. we appreciate you sharin: our something and not. we appreciate you sharing your story _ something and not. we appreciate you sharing your story with _ something and not. we appreciate you sharing your story with us. _ something and not. we appreciate you sharing your story with us. thank - sharing your story with us. thank you so much for your time. his father, charles, died earlierthis year. back now to our main story and the scheme that helped pay the wages of millions ofjobs at the height of the pandemic ends today. a temporary tax cut for the hospitality and tourism industry ends today. it rises to 12.5% and

will remain at that level until the end of march. restaurants have warned prices may have to go up. stamp duty holiday ends today in england and in northern ireland, home buyers did not have to pay stamp on any property under £500,000. and the £20 uplift to universal credit. despite calls that it will effect the most vulnerable households. the government has announced grants to help struggling families with the cost of living. let's get more on all of this with our business presenter. lats let's get more on all of this with our business presenter.- our business presenter. lots of schemes coming _ our business presenter. lots of schemes coming to _ our business presenter. lots of schemes coming to an - our business presenter. lots of schemes coming to an end - our business presenter. lots of| schemes coming to an end over the next few weeks. fa rlow has schemes coming to an end over the next few weeks. farlow has been running for some time now. almost since the pandemic began. —— barlow. lots of businesses survive because of the scheme. we will be speaking to businesses and individuals that there is a lot of concern now that

is coming to an end. we arejoined now by a person who owns a travel business. thank you forjoining us. you fat spoken to us and told us the scheme added value to you and your business. now it is coming to an end, what does that mean for your business? , . end, what does that mean for your business? ,. ., , end, what does that mean for your business? , . ., , , ., business? the scheme has been of tremendous _ business? the scheme has been of tremendous help _ business? the scheme has been of tremendous help and _ business? the scheme has been of tremendous help and it _ business? the scheme has been of tremendous help and it saved - business? the scheme has been of tremendous help and it saved ouri tremendous help and it saved our 'obs tremendous help and it saved our jobs and — tremendous help and it saved our jobs and jobs in many other sectors which _ jobs and jobs in many other sectors which are _ jobs and jobs in many other sectors which are now recovered and flourishing. but for s us in the travel— flourishing. but for s us in the travel industry which remains closed by order— travel industry which remains closed by order of— travel industry which remains closed by order of government, there are many, _ by order of government, there are many. many— by order of government, there are many, many destinations that are not able to— many, many destinations that are not able to offer— many, many destinations that are not able to offer because the government chooses _ able to offer because the government chooses to _ able to offer because the government chooses to replace restrictions on them _ chooses to replace restrictions on them for— chooses to replace restrictions on them for obvious reasons, there is an argument in that situation that the government should perhaps have considered _

the government should perhaps have considered a more targeted and more sector— considered a more targeted and more sector specific closure of furlough at that _ sector specific closure of furlough at that stage. take our own company, we operate _ at that stage. take our own company, we operate to the whole of asia, while _ we operate to the whole of asia, while few — we operate to the whole of asia, while few of our destinations are operating, like sri lanka, india, the maldives, many destinations across— the maldives, many destinations across asia are still very much closed — across asia are still very much closed. recovery will be very slow and very— closed. recovery will be very slow and very elongated. with closed. recovery will be very slow and very elongated.— closed. recovery will be very slow and very elongated. with respect to the furlough — and very elongated. with respect to the furlough scheme _ and very elongated. with respect to the furlough scheme ending, - and very elongated. with respect to the furlough scheme ending, will i and very elongated. with respect to i the furlough scheme ending, will you be able to go back to operations as they were last year or do you have to make changes to your payroll? how does it impact you? i to make changes to your payroll? how does it impact you?— does it impact you? i have said previously _ does it impact you? i have said previously on _ does it impact you? i have said previously on various _ does it impact you? i have said - previously on various programmes, we have lost— previously on various programmes, we have lost some people of our team, they were _ have lost some people of our team, they were talented people, committed

to their— they were talented people, committed to theirjobs, they enjoyed working in the _ to theirjobs, they enjoyed working in the industry and they provided a tremendous service for british travellers. they have now lost their jobs _ travellers. they have now lost their jobs and _ travellers. they have now lost their jobs and it — travellers. they have now lost their jobs. and it will be hard to get that committed and dedicated knowledgeable employee back into the business _ knowledgeable employee back into the business. certainly we as a business will suffer— business. certainly we as a business will suffer and it will take time for us — will suffer and it will take time for us to— will suffer and it will take time for us to recover. it will take time for us to recover. it will take time for travel— for us to recover. it will take time for travel across the board to recover~ _ for travel across the board to recover~ i_ for travel across the board to recover. i know there are many latin american. _ recover. i know there are many latin american, south african, australian companies — american, south african, australian companies who operate to those regions — companies who operate to those regions who are unable to trade at all. regions who are unable to trade at all~ this _ regions who are unable to trade at all. this will mean an absolute cliff edge — all. this will mean an absolute cliff edge for them. and there is still dot—mac we are asking the government to consider targeted support— government to consider targeted support for the travel industry, phase — support for the travel industry, phase it— support for the travel industry, phase it out.

support for the travel industry, phase it out-— support for the travel industry, hase it out. �* , ., phase it out. best of luck with the business and _ phase it out. best of luck with the business and over— phase it out. best of luck with the business and over the _ phase it out. best of luck with the business and over the next - phase it out. best of luck with the business and over the next few i business and over the next few months. we wish you the very best. thank you very much. ajudge in los angeles has suspended the legal arrangement which gives britney spears's father control of her estate. jamie spears was appointed her guardian 13 years ago because of concerns about her mental health. but the singer accused him of years of abuse. mr spears insists he has acted in his daughter's best interests. sophie long reports. cheering it was the day they had been waiting for. ever since britney spears told the world her father's control over her life was abusive, they have believed the end must be in sight. for hours, members of the free britney movement who travelled from all over the united states marched in protest

at her 13—year—old ordeal and the system they say is failing many thousands of others. by taking a lance to britney spears, an icon of the world over, i am hoping that people who don't have a voice, who don't have any recognition, will be able to get the same scrutiny in their lives that britney is getting today. britney's lawyer had asked the judge to remove herfatherfrom the conservatorship. in reaction, his lawyers asked for it to be terminated completely. inside court, after more than one hour of legal argument, the judge said the current situation was untenable, reflected a toxic environment and required immediate suspension ofjames spears. cheering this was the reaction outside court. euphoric cheers, tears ofjoy. i am just overcome with emotion because i am actually exhausted right now but also, you know,

full of adrenaline and my heart is so full, there are so many people here today who came out to support the movement, to support britney spears, to support everyone who is trapped in this corrupt system. the pop star was not in court. her reaction came in a symbolic post." "0n cloud nine," she said, as she flew an aeroplane for the first time. 0utside court, britney spears's lawyer was given a hero's welcome. jamie spears and others are going to face even more serious ramifications for his misconduct. but there is a larger issue here, and the larger issue is now being looked into by state legislators throughout the country, certainly in california. and by the united states congress and to the extent we can shine a light on the issue as well, that is something that is very important.

he said the ruling was a substantial step towards the star gaining her freedom which he said she hoped she would have by our a0th birthday in december. let's bring you some more news before we go to the weather. a drug driver lost control of his car as i told her towards a vehicle waiting at a toll booth. cctv shows the car colliding and narrowly missing a stationary vehicle last year. nobody was seriously injured but the toll booth operator is continuing to receive treatment for her injuries. we don't seem to have pictures for you. the 28—year—old was charged with dangerous driving.

it is definitely where for wearing a scarf. last night, temperatures fell to -1.a last night, temperatures fell to —1.a in aberdeenshire. we have got low pressure formerly in charge of our weather. the next few days, unsettled, spells of rain, windy conditions at the weekend could lead to some disruption. we have got some brighter interludes to look forward to as well. low pressure in charge, weather fronts moving from west to east, taking the rain, the isobars tell us it is windy today. brisk winds off 30 to a0 mph. as the rain pushes towards the north sea, eventually clearing for some of us, more patchy rain, a dry interlude but still a lot of cloud. later in the day, a new weather front western

scotland and northern ireland introducing rain. temperatures 12 to 17 celsius. this evening and overnight, some clear skies, not for long, a lot of cloud, more rain, and brisk winds. this line here is heavy rain, it is a weather front, hit strong winds around that and also around coastlines of wales and the south—west of england. with this going on, it is not going to be as cold as it was last night. tomorrow, the weather front continuing to journey to the south—east, heavy rain, behind it, some dry weather, more sunshine, but a lot of showers coming into the ways to give longer spells of rain. the strongest wind gusts in the northern half of the country, a5 to 50 mph. temperatures 12 degrees to 18 degrees. the weekend, a developing area of low

pressure, the weather fronts weekend, a developing area of low pressure, the weatherfronts pushing northwards and eastwards, potential for some disruptive weather in terms of rain and gale force winds. if you have any outdoor plans, keep watching the weather forecast. this is what we think currently. parts of scotland and central and eastern england it will start dry but all the rain moving north—eastward through the course of the day, gusty winds, inland too, england and wales, a2 to 50 miles per air. and into sunday, that all tracks northwards. i will have more for you in half an hour.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. the furlough scheme which has supported more than a eleven and a half million workers in the uk during the pandemic comes to an end. it is nice to be back, you feel like you are earning money notjust getting it from the government. without furlough i dread to think that we would be now? are you back to work after furlough, have you been made redundant or are you now working in, or retraining for, a completely different job? do let me know on twitter @annita—mcveigh #bbcyourquestions. the police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered sarah everard in march will be sentenced this morning prosecutors are calling

for him to recieve a whole life order. wayne couzens used his police id to falsely arrest