rainfall accumulation over here is a rainfall accumulation over the next 48 hours. where you see blue is where we expect rainfall but with the computer tends to do is smooth out the areas for some of the parts of the country and you can see patterns of rainfall and the lightest blue really is not much rainfall at all, dribs and drabs, and some areas may not get any rainfall at all. if you mist the rainstorms over the next couple of days. here is a forecast for tonight, damp weather across central and eastern parts of scotland. dry and eastern parts of scotland. dry and many other areas but in the south—west a possibility of heavy showers through the early hours. still quite warm in the morning and buggy. still quite warm in the morning and buggy, 18 in london, 17 for norwich and 12 or the western isles. tomorrow, damp across scotland, central and eastern areas but then it dries out through the afternoon and across england and wales we are predicting those heavy showers and those downpours. this storms tend to

p0p those downpours. this storms tend to pop off like popcorn, difficult to predict which areas get the storms, some will mist them altogether. one in the south—east, 25, 17 in edinburgh. and then on wednesday, i think the risk of heavy showers and some thunderstorms across some southern parts of the country. here is the outlook for the following couple of days. thursday and friday, towards the end of the week, the weather is generally set fair and really feeling quite pleasant. but not everybody gets the rain. back to you. thanks, tomasz. and that's bbc news at ten on monday the 15th of august. there's more analysis of the day's main stories on newsnight with mark urban, which isjust getting underway on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. but from the ten team, it's goodnight.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster penny smith and the former trade minister, lord digbyjones. good evening to both of you. thanks for being with us. let me bring you up—to—date with tomorrow's front pages, first of all. let's begin with the i, which says 25 million people will be according to the guardian, ministers are planning to slash redundancy pay for civil servants — while cutting tens of thousands of whitehall jobs. the daily mirror leads of the story of a dying mum who say crippling

energy bills are making her last days a misery. the start of footballer benjamin mendy�*s trial is the lead for the metro. a year since the taliban returned to power in afghanistan — the ft pictures soldiers supporting the group celebrating in kabul today. and finally, the daily express says liz truss is vowing to reject a second scottish independence referendum if she becomes prime minister next month. and we will know soon enough the papers say. as many as three quarters of tory members have voted. penny, do you want to kick us off, please, with some good news on covid on the front of the i? it is. please, with some good news on covid on the front of the i?— on the front of the i? it is, and we have been hearing _ on the front of the i? it is, and we have been hearing it _ on the front of the i? it is, and we have been hearing it on _ on the front of the i? it is, and we have been hearing it on your - have been hearing it on your programme today, about 25 million to be offered this new dual vaccine, which seems to be able to do with the original covid and the latest omicron, which is the... what are we up

omicron, which is the... what are we up to now, ba5, i think we have got? and it is a... anyway, it is both jabs and it is good to be for people in the over 50s, health and care workers and those with chronic health conditions, and they are saying we should get vaccinated and that will help the national health service, which of course is struggling with a massive backlog of people on the waiting list. 6.7 million, i was reading the other day, on the waiting list, and so they can keep people out of hospitals who need to go in there for covid purposes, and perhaps they can start to make a dent in that. those figures are dramatic, aren't they? i was talking to a data journalist yesterday who was saying it is something like 1000 patients a day waiting 12 hours or longer to be admitted to a&e and actually get

positioned into whatever appropriate treatment they have. digby, good evening to you. what do you make of the vaccine news?— the vaccine news? good evening. i think it is excellent. _ the vaccine news? good evening. i think it is excellent. i— the vaccine news? good evening. i think it is excellent. i think - the vaccine news? good evening. i think it is excellent. i think the - think it is excellent. i think the great _ think it is excellent. i think the great thing about the wake—up of putting _ great thing about the wake—up of putting it — great thing about the wake—up of putting it on the front page in the i is this _ putting it on the front page in the i is this is — putting it on the front page in the i is this is the paper review, we are looking at it, and all the papers _ are looking at it, and all the papers are carrying this because there _ papers are carrying this because there is— papers are carrying this because there is a — papers are carrying this because there is a little air of complacency may be _ there is a little air of complacency may be coming in — get used to it, live with _ may be coming in — get used to it, live with it. — may be coming in — get used to it, live with it, which is excellent, live with it, which is excellent, live with — live with it, which is excellent, live with this thing, it is here to stay~ _ live with this thing, it is here to stay~ we — live with this thing, it is here to stay. we best protect ourselves. penny— stay. we best protect ourselves. penny mention protecting the nhs. protect _ penny mention protecting the nhs. protect yourselves, it can kill you. it is important is wake—up call happens — it is important is wake—up call happens early, and that is good, and also is _ happens early, and that is good, and also is the _ happens early, and that is good, and also is the knock on effect, which is that— if we can keep covid patients out of

hospital— if we can keep covid patients out of hospital because of vaccination, it meahs_ hospital because of vaccination, it means other things which can really mess— means other things which can really mess you _ means other things which can really mess you about, cancer, heart disease — mess you about, cancer, heart disease and the like, has a better chance _ disease and the like, has a better chance of— disease and the like, has a better chance of being beaten buy in nhs that has been put under too much _ buy in nhs that has been put under too much rain by covid, but i would not want _ too much rain by covid, but i would not want people to think that all the nhs's problems go away simply if everybody— the nhs's problems go away simply if everybody gets vaccinated —— beaten try an _ everybody gets vaccinated —— beaten by an nhs _ everybody gets vaccinated —— beaten by an nhs that has been put into much _ by an nhs that has been put into much strain. the way the nhs is structured — much strain. the way the nhs is structured to deal with population l mac our— structured to deal with population l mac our population is broken, and politicians — mac our population is broken, and politicians who never — — politician to —— politician to say that whenever you voted — —— politician to say that whenever you voted into office. and papers to say that _ you voted into office. and papers to say that will get eaten for breakfast, but they need a better way of _ breakfast, but they need a better way of looking after the population if way of looking after the population it you _ way of looking after the population if you have got this six and a three quarters _ if you have got this six and a three

quarters waiting list. it calls for some _ quarters waiting list. it calls for some originality, some thought, of which _ some originality, some thought, of which this— some originality, some thought, of which this is part, if we can get the population vaccinated again this autumn, _ the population vaccinated again this autumn, do nike complacent, going -et autumn, do nike complacent, going get your— autumn, do nike complacent, going get yourjab, it makes a start. and get your 'ab, it makes a start. and avoid get yourjab, it makes a start. situc avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. penny, do you have any thoughts on that and just about the health service? we are used to enter crises. it is a handy phrase that journalists reach for in their headline lexicon, but in the summer we don't expect these kind of problems. stop yeli s, and i agree with the bjones about the problems. stop yeli s, and i agree with the b jones about the fact that things are not working as they do —— i agree with digbyjones. part things are not working as they do -- i agree with digby jones.— i agree with digby jones. part of the problem _ i agree with digby jones. part of the problem is _ i agree with digby jones. part of the problem is that, _ i agree with digby jones. part of the problem is that, the - i agree with digby jones. part of the problem is that, the fact - i agree with digby jones. part of the problem is that, the fact is, | i agree with digby jones. part of. the problem is that, the fact is, a lot of people and up staying on in hospital because the social care is not there. the problem is, as you say, about more enlightened

thinking, perhaps, and alsojoined up thinking, perhaps, and alsojoined up thinking, which is that if you've got people who need to be released from hospital need to make sure they can actually be looked after, i do think there is actually a glimmer of hope on the horizon with this... these new companies where you are being monitored at home, because at least that keeps you out of hospital as well, and i think for —— preventative medicine is good. i agree with digby as well, the fact we have all got a bit complacent, and ijust saw we have all got a bit complacent, and i just saw a we have all got a bit complacent, and ijust saw a neighbourjust yesterday who was saying he had what he assumed was the latest omicron strength of any kind of slightly assumed it was going be ok, and we've gotten a bit blase about the whole thing. find we've gotten a bit blase about the whole thing-—

we may be given every minor of things come the autumn. just one oint, is things come the autumn. just one point. is that _ things come the autumn. just one point, is that done _ things come the autumn. just one point, is that done after— things come the autumn. just one point, is that done after you - point, is that done after you mentioned the amazing waiting list of a85. _ mentioned the amazing waiting list of a&e, and one of the reason people io of a&e, and one of the reason people -0 to of a&e, and one of the reason people go to a85 _ of a&e, and one of the reason people go to a&e mac is they cannot get an opponent— go to a&e mac is they cannot get an opponent with their gp. the whole thing _ opponent with their gp. the whole thing need looking at in the round. it thing need looking at in the round. it has _ thing need looking at in the round. it has got — thing need looking at in the round. it has got to be done in the round, but it'll— it has got to be done in the round, but it'll be — it has got to be done in the round, but it'll be unpopular politically. anybody— but it'll be unpopular politically. anybody who ever says anything about wanting _ anybody who ever says anything about wanting to _ anybody who ever says anything about wanting to privatise it, everybody, they politicise it instead of looking _ they politicise it instead of looking at it as a social issue, it is located — looking at it as a social issue, it is located as a political issue and that is— is located as a political issue and that is a — is located as a political issue and that is a crime for the country. —— a crying shame for the country. a a crying shame for the country. small, marginal note to what penny was saying there, social care, the ft pointed out at the weekend that i think the funding for social care was flatlined for the last decade or so, even as the demand has risen

almost exponentially, so as we get a proportionately ageing population, we are going to be needing to invest more in social care, and in an ideal world, that would mean we would not need to invest quite so much... and the older parts _ need to invest quite so much... and the older parts of— need to invest quite so much... and the older parts of the population pay the — the older parts of the population pay the greatest amount of taxpayers money _ pay the greatest amount of taxpayers money to _ pay the greatest amount of taxpayers money to be spent. it is a knock on effect _ money to be spent. it is a knock on effect that— money to be spent. it is a knock on effect that carries on knocking on the order— effect that carries on knocking on the order but publishing becomes a. good _ the order but publishing becomes a. good point — the order but publishing becomes a. good point. digby, do you want to take us onto the mirror? i suspect we will see a few more of these kind of stories. it we will see a few more of these kind of stories. , ~ ., , of stories. it is the mirror, it is doinu of stories. it is the mirror, it is doing what _ of stories. it is the mirror, it is doing what a — of stories. it is the mirror, it is doing what a red _ of stories. it is the mirror, it is doing what a red top _ of stories. it is the mirror, it is doing what a red top does - of stories. it is the mirror, it is - doing what a red top does very well, humanising — doing what a red top does very well, humanising an issue, personalising it to somebody, and then putting them _ it to somebody, and then putting them into— it to somebody, and then putting them into the spotlight, and this is a lady— them into the spotlight, and this is a lady called timmy prescott. she

has got _ a lady called timmy prescott. she has got stomach cancer, she is dying, — has got stomach cancer, she is dying, and _ has got stomach cancer, she is dying, and i shudderas has got stomach cancer, she is dying, and i shudder as i even start to talk— dying, and i shudder as i even start to talk about this, because... as we talk about— to talk about this, because... as we talk about this commotion not —— talk about this, we should not move _ —— talk about this, we should not move on— —— talk about this, we should not move on from the amazing human tragedy, _ move on from the amazing human tragedy, which is mrs prescott's situation — tragedy, which is mrs prescott's situation. it is not said in that way — situation. it is not said in that way it— situation. it is not said in that way it is— situation. it is not said in that way it is a _ situation. it is not said in that way. it is a human tragedy, but of course, _ way. it is a human tragedy, but of course, as— way. it is a human tragedy, but of course, as they try to deal with their— course, as they try to deal with their tragedy, course, as they try to deal with theirtragedy, by course, as they try to deal with their tragedy, by saying a bucket list and — their tragedy, by saying a bucket list and let's try and do some things— list and let's try and do some things together to make some murray's. _ things together to make some murray's, but also do things which she always — murray's, but also do things which she always wanted to do, let alone number— she always wanted to do, let alone number is — she always wanted to do, let alone number is for her loved ones, and the money— number is for her loved ones, and the money has got to go on energy bills, _ the money has got to go on energy bills, the money has got to go... it talks— bills, the money has got to go... it talks mainly— bills, the money has got to go... it talks mainly of the energy bill but

also everything going up. that money that could _ also everything going up. that money that could have been spent to make a few happy— that could have been spent to make a few happy memories for the family when _ few happy memories for the family when they— few happy memories for the family when they lose their wife, their mum or whatever, — when they lose their wife, their mum orwhatever, has when they lose their wife, their mum or whatever, has got to go on the cost—of—living crisis, and the mirror— cost—of—living crisis, and the mirror made this a feature of their front— mirror made this a feature of their front page. — mirror made this a feature of their front page, they make it a feature of pages _ front page, they make it a feature of pages four and five inside, and well done, — of pages four and five inside, and well done, them, because it personalises the economy. the only problem _ personalises the economy. the only problem is — personalises the economy. the only problem is there is no solution. it is a tragedy, _ problem is there is no solution. it is a tragedy, but there is no solution, otherthanjust is a tragedy, but there is no solution, other thanjust the solution, other than just the taxpayer, _ solution, other thanjust the taxpayer, all of us, putting our hands — taxpayer, all of us, putting our hands in — taxpayer, all of us, putting our hands in our pockets further and, in some _ hands in our pockets further and, in some sort— hands in our pockets further and, in some sort of— hands in our pockets further and, in some sort of assessment regime be it means— some sort of assessment regime be it means testing on income or situations such as this, does the taxpayer— situations such as this, does the taxpayer pay? is there a role for the third — taxpayer pay? is there a role for the third sector, a role for charity? _ the third sector, a role for charity? i_ the third sector, a role for charity? i am sure they are trying

hard _ charity? i am sure they are trying hard in _ charity? i am sure they are trying hard. in other words, charity? i am sure they are trying hard. in otherwords, at charity? i am sure they are trying hard. in other words, at the end of the day, _ hard. in other words, at the end of the day, people have got to be helped — the day, people have got to be helped i— the day, people have got to be helped. i think that's what the message — helped. i think that's what the message is. people have got to be helped _ message is. people have got to be helped and it is probably not the majority — helped and it is probably not the majority. the majority can tie their belts, _ majority. the majority can tie their belts, but — majority. the majority can tie their belts, but there are some 2 million people _ belts, but there are some 2 million people in— belts, but there are some 2 million people in our country whose belts cannot _ people in our country whose belts cannot be — people in our country whose belts cannot be tightened any more than they are, _ cannot be tightened any more than they are, and for that, it needs this government to help. it is not government, it is you, me and everybody— government, it is you, me and everybody else who pays tax. it needs _ everybody else who pays tax. it needs charity if possible. and thirdly, — needs charity if possible. and thirdly, of course, there are an awful— thirdly, of course, there are an awful lot — thirdly, of course, there are an awful lot of— thirdly, of course, there are an awful lot of big energy providers who are — awful lot of big energy providers who are just passing on the rises. they— who are just passing on the rises. they are — who are just passing on the rises. they are not _ who are just passing on the rises. they are not absorbing any of it into their— they are not absorbing any of it into their own prophets, and so there _ into their own prophets, and so there is— into their own prophets, and so there is a — into their own prophets, and so there is a degree of help that could come _ there is a degree of help that could come from — there is a degree of help that could come from the oil companies, the gas companies, _ come from the oil companies, the gas companies, where instead of passing it on. _ companies, where instead of passing it on. they— companies, where instead of passing it on, they could take it into their prophets — it on, they could take it into their prophets and that would mean less of a rise _ prophets and that would mean less of a rise goes— prophets and that would mean less of a rise goes on, and i saw that the

boss of— a rise goes on, and i saw that the boss of shell said, we priced competitively. it means, we charge what we _ competitively. it means, we charge what we can get away with! that's what _ what we can get away with! that's what it _ what we can get away with! that's what it means. and on that basis... if what it means. and on that basis... if they— what it means. and on that basis... if they will— what it means. and on that basis... if they will not reduce their profits— if they will not reduce their profits by helping people who cannot tighten _ profits by helping people who cannot tighten belts any more, then it is iustifiable — tighten belts any more, then it is justifiable for a governments to say, _ justifiable for a governments to say, we — justifiable for a governments to say, we will take it off you and give _ say, we will take it off you and give it — say, we will take it off you and give it to — say, we will take it off you and give it to these people, called a windfall— give it to these people, called a windfall tax. people say, there should — windfall tax. people say, there should not be windfall tax, what they are — should not be windfall tax, what they are saying is, in an ordinary market. — they are saying is, in an ordinary market. if— they are saying is, in an ordinary market, if there is a windfall, if those _ market, if there is a windfall, if those beneficiaries... there is no need _ those beneficiaries... there is no need but— those beneficiaries... there is no need but in— those beneficiaries... there is no need. but in bp's case, they say, we'll— need. but in bp's case, they say, we'll give — need. but in bp's case, they say, we'll give it — need. but in bp's case, they say, we'll give it back to shall, if that is what — we'll give it back to shall, if that is what they are going to do, then don't _ is what they are going to do, then don't blame politicians when they say, we will take some off you, so we the _ say, we will take some off you, so we the taxpayer can give to people who desperately need it right now, including _ who desperately need it right now, including tammy, who was knocked lon- including tammy, who was knocked long to _ including tammy, who was knocked long to live — including tammy, who was knocked long to live on this planet. what

they call— long to live on this planet. what they call that response will capitalism. they call that response will capitalism-— they call that response will caitalism. , ., ,, ., ., capitalism. yes, and you know what? do ou capitalism. yes, and you know what? do you know — capitalism. yes, and you know what? do you know what _ capitalism. yes, and you know what? do you know what digby _ capitalism. yes, and you know what? do you know what digby was - capitalism. yes, and you know what? do you know what digby was saying l do you know what digby was saying there, companies like bp... those companies that met borisjohnson, power companies with assets which include wind farms and nuclear power stations, you've got edn, with its headquarters in germany, profits of £3.4 billion for the first half of this year, the chief executive takes home £1 million pay, and i say that because the grid profits... chief executive pay, at billion. —— 6.5 billion. you have similar things. digby is right. they are doing that thing ofjust passing it on. they take it on and pass it on and make

whopping great profit at the same