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�* the �*the bristol clean-air the bristol clean-air zone, �*the bristol clean-air zone, so for the bristol clean—air zone, so we need to replace the minibus, it's a big challenge. we got to race something in the order of £25,000 and today be raised about £10,000. for now they're putting up paying the charges are many others. the number of vehicles entering the clean—air zone each week day is around 150,000. the council say 20% are non—compliant, 30,000. a small proportion are exempt, but the vast majority will have to pay the charge which, for cars, is £9. that means £250,000 a day being paid by drivers. money from charges and fines initially goes to the government which uses some to help administer clean—air zones, there are strict rules on spending the money that then comes to bristol including running the city scheme, helping people switch to cleaner modes of transport. the council stressed they had to bring in the
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zone due to a legally high levels of air pollution. we zone due to a legally high levels of air pollution-— air pollution. we do local administration _ air pollution. we do local administration but - air pollution. we do local administration but the i air pollution. we do local- administration but the scheme air pollution. we do local— administration but the scheme itself is part— administration but the scheme itself is part of— administration but the scheme itself is part of a _ administration but the scheme itself is part of a national programme. and the money— is part of a national programme. and the money which is taken, the fines, the money which is taken, the fines, the charges, — the money which is taken, the fines, the charges, that doesn't immediately come to you? we don't make _ immediately come to you? we don't make money out of this, no. we get some _ make money out of this, no. we get some money— make money out of this, no. we get some money returned to us that the money— some money returned to us that the money has _ some money returned to us that the money has to go into administration of the _ money has to go into administration of the scheme. it is money has to go into administration of the scheme-— of the scheme. it is six months in the clean-air _ of the scheme. it is six months in the clean-air zone _ of the scheme. it is six months in the clean-air zone began - of the scheme. it is six months in the clean-air zone began but - of the scheme. it is six months in the clean-air zone began but the | the clean—air zone began but the council won't detail what effect it's had until december. the scottish national party has filed its audited westminster accounts just hours before the deadline. the party had feared losing around 1.2 million pounds of public money if it failed to get the accounts in by today. the snp had been left without an auditor for months after its previous firm quit last year. it found a new firm earlier this month.
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two years ago, david brydon was left paralysed from the waist down, after falling down the stairs and hitting his head. now, him and his partner want to use ivf to have a baby — but they've been refused nhs treatment, because david already has a child from a previous relationship. the decision has been described as �*appalling and cruel�* by a leading ivf charity. sharon barbour has the story. after fighting for his life, david and his partner ashley are now in a battle with the nhs to get ivf, so that they can have a baby. it would just mean everything to both of us, wouldn't it? yeah. definitely. to give her a child would mean the world. are you building a sand castle? their story began when david tripped and fell down the stairs. head straight into the wall. er... instantly knew summat had happened. "i cannot feel my legs, there's something wrong here." so i never thought at that moment...he's going to be in a wheelchair.
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but... sorry. it's just not something you expect to happen. david had broken his neck. when he came around from surgery, his biggest fear, though, was not being able to have a baby with ashley. first thing he said — "i should have gave you a baby." and to leave him...if this was going to be what he was going to be like. which obviously i didn't do! when you love somebody, no matter what, you stay with them. sojust want her to have a good life and not to go through what she's going through now. national guidelines recommend three cycles of free ivf on the nhs.
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some areas only offer one. others have stricter criteria — such as not allowing it for anyone who has already had a child. and david has a child from a previous relationship, so their requests for ivf have been turned down. the couple say their only choice may now mean moving to another part of the country. we don't want to up and move. i think it'sjust so...unfair. fertility network uk go further — the charity claims by denying david and ashley the chance to have a baby, when there's a clear clinical need for ivf intervention, is cruel. the provision of ivf across the country varies — and now it often depends on criteria set by integrated care boards, despite guidance from nice. the icb for the northeast couldn't comment on this case. the bbc understands the government
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is looking at making what it describes as important changes to improve ivf access across the country. sharon barbour, bbc news. parents on universal credit will be able to claim hundreds of pounds more, to cover childcare costs from the end ofjune. the government says anyone receiving the benefit will be able to claim back 951 pounds for one child and 1,630 pounds for 2 or more children — that's a 47% increase. the scheme applies across england, scotland and wales and was announced in the chancellor's spring budget. households with prepayment meters are being urged to use the voucher they were given to help with bills, before it expires at the end ofjune. most vouchers have been cashed, but the government says 130 million pounds has still gone unclaimed. every household was given 400 pounds to help cope with higher fuel costs,
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often as a discount on direct debit payments. best known for his portraits of kate moss and the queen, celebrity photographer, rankin, has now turned his lens on nhs workers. to celebrate 75 years of nhs charities, a new exhibition will feature photos of staff, volunteers and patients — alongside some other famous faces. anyone who is anyone has looked down the barrel of rankin's camera lens. jordan henderson is an ambassador for the charity. the nhs is precious to him. a long time ago, my dad wasn't particularly well, going through a tough time and the nhs were incredible at supporting him and what he needed
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through that time. ever since then, i have played close attention to try and help as much as possible to show the support and the amazing work that nhs charities do and all the charities around the uk do to support the nhs and notjust rely on government funding. michael paling remembers his father's stammer. his decision to [end his name to a specialist treatment centre has been life affirming, not only for those it helps. the stammering centre has been, for me, the most extraordinary. and rewarding experience. people come back and say it has - changed someone's life and it is not often you can say that. in terms of being able to speak more clearly and feel that you have - things to say and you will be i listened to, that's tremendous. he's being photographed with someone who first started going to the centre eight years ago when she was 17. she had been bullied, marginalised, but these days, has a voice in every sense.
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i'm talking to you, in the past i would never do that. i wouldn't either! just anyone. i was just really... i was quite closed off as well. being able to be... resilient and be able to tell myself, you know what, i can do this. for rankin, used to mixing with royalty film stars and supermodels, a chance to give back to the nhs is both humbling and personal. having been someone who works in the nhs, it is about the people that are helping people every single day. i've been one of those people doing it, taking people to surgery, it is very daunting for them. that human aspect of it is what i wanted to get into the pictures and, of course, i am just reliant on these amazing people and they are all amazing.
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now back to the sensational six. the knitters from barnsley whose creations raised thousands for the nhs. at the helm is the formidable beryl. i am very passionate about the nhs, always have been and always will be. i think that everyone has the right to receive treatment and so i am a big believer in the nhs and without it, i don't know where we would be today. they represent the breadth and depth that the nhs charities do. changing and saving lives. for the past 75 years, for today, and for our future. norway and sweden are monitoring what they believe is an end usual russian spy. off their coast. a beluga whale. he first appeared in norway in 2019 wearing a harness with a mount suitable for a camera and the words �*equipment st petersburg�* on it. now he�*s reappeared off sweden�*s coast. moscow has never answered the accusation the whale is trained
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by the russian army — but has previously denied that it trains sea mammals to spy. conservationists say they�*re concerned for the welfare of the beluga. coming upjust coming up just after tpm, coming upjust after tpm, we coming up just after tpm, we will bring you live the announcement of england�*s women�*s squad for the world cup, that announcement will be made live. 0f world cup, that announcement will be made live. of course the world cup taking place between the 20th of july and the 20th of august. we will find out who the 23 players will be and i hope you canjoin us for that. in the meantime, let�*s find out how the weather is looking. hello again. 0ver hello again. over the next few days the weather is very much stuck on repeat. what we have had is pretty much what we are going to get for the rest of the week so largely dry, the rest of the week so largely dry, the more misty conditions will be in the more misty conditions will be in the west and it will be a bit cooler
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with some spots of light rain and drizzle at times in the east. the reason for that is high pressure is firmly in charge of our weather. not just today but through the weekend. a weak weather front dangling across the far north of scotland introducing a bit more in the way of cloud. cloud remaining along the east coast with some stubborn areas of cloud through the midlands down toward the south—east of england. but will also see some holes develop in that. also a keen breeze coming in that. also a keen breeze coming in from the north sea across the south—east, southern areas and english channel. that will take the edge off the temperatures. further west and were looking at some sunshine with temperatures responding accordingly and you can see 11 in lerwick and in glasgow we could hit 2a, possibly 26. 21 in london but it will feel cooler along the north sea coastline, especially with the onshore flow. as we head through the evening and overnight, if anything, the cloud will run pin from the north sea pushing west but
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in western areas under clear skies will see some pockets of mist form. it won�*t be a particular code made the most under the cloud but 7—10 as the most under the cloud but 7—10 as the overnight low. a dull start to the overnight low. a dull start to the day tomorrow. still this keen breeze coming in from the north sea across the south—east and southern areas. a lot of dry weather as the cloud pushes back towards east coast where it will be cooler. tomorrow temperatures down a touch but we can still see 22—23. on friday, a slight difference in the distribution of the cloud with brighter eastern areas and certainly brighter across the midlands but we have a bit more cloud across the far north of scotland and here we are looking at highs of 11—15 with top temperatures 20-21. the highs of 11—15 with top temperatures 20—21. the weekend is looking largely dry and also sunny. at times, we still have some cloud around particularly in some eastern areas. for many of us, there will be lots of warm sunshine around with
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good afternooon. you�*re live with bbc news. in the next few minutes, the england women�*s world cup squad is being announced. fa ct fact that they have already announced who will be making up that 23 player squad on social media, so if you stay with us on bbc news we will be finding out who they are, why it matters. the coach, sarina wiegman, has been going through her options in order to name but 23
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