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you are watching bbc news. now, time for today's sport. hello, we start with that fascinating ashes test. england, australia, battling at edgbaston on day four. fascinatingly poised at the moment. england started 28—2, pope at the start, then joe root and started 28—2, pope at the start, thenjoe root and brooke hit 46 before being dismissed by leons. ben stokes big hitting is what england need. they have been getting some of that from ben stokes. unbeaten on 35. jonny bairstow has just gone, third wicket of the day. as you can see, england are 197 — six at the moment. at the moment, they are trying to build that second innings lead. the new us open champion called it a dream to win a dream
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come true after winning the us open in los angeles. his first golf major. afterwards, he dedicated the win to his mother, who died of breast cancer ten years ago. she would be crying _ breast cancer ten years ago. 61g: would be crying tears ofjoy. she called me winner when i was little. so, she would say, i love you, winner. obviously, she had that mantra of play big. but really, i was a mama's boy. there would be a lot of hugging and crying together. i know it should be very proud of me. rory mackle roy's wait for a fifth major goes on. his me. rory mackle roy's wait for a fifth major goes on.— fifth ma'or goes on. his last was the fifth major goes on. his last was the pga championship _ fifth major goes on. his last was the pga championship in - fifth major goes on. his last was the pga championship in 2014. i the pga championship in 2014. despite coming up short again, he is trying to stay positive. i am caettin trying to stay positive. i am getting closer. _ trying to stay positive. i am getting closer. the - trying to stay positive. i am getting closer. the more i. trying to stay positive. i am - getting closer. the more i keep myself in these positions, it is going to happen for me. i have to
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regroup, get focused. when i do finally win this next major, it is going to be really sweet. so, i would go through 100, some days like this, to get my hands on another major championship. some football news as well. that major championship. some football news as well-— news as well. that is the return of brendan rodgers _ news as well. that is the return of brendan rodgers to _ news as well. that is the return of brendan rodgers to celtic, - news as well. that is the return of brendan rodgers to celtic, the - news as well. that is the return of. brendan rodgers to celtic, the club he left four years ago for leicester city. he was sacked last season prior to the relegation. brendan rodgers 17 trophies in a row at celtic last time around in 2016 and 2019. he is now back. celtic confirmed that he will replace their current manager, who hasjoined tottenham hotspur is. more managerial news, paris saint—germain are close to announcing macro one —— luis enrique. it is thought that he
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left the spanish national team after 2022's world cup. he made his name as a player with barcelona before becoming the head coach between 2014 and 2017. a man has pleaded guilty after being charged over a football shirt which appeared to refer to the 97 liverpool fans who died as a result of the 1989 disaster. he wore the shirt at the manchester fa final earlier this month. he was charged with threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress. he was fined and banned from football matches for four years. a few weeks until wimbledon. cameron norrie is committing at queen's club. formerfinalist cameron norrie is committing at queen's club. former finalist at queen's club. former finalist at queen's club. former finalist at queen's club a couple of years ago, he is up a serbian player. cameron
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norrie took the first set 6—4 and has the lead in the second. a good day so far for the british players. ryan has also done well. and he is due to the second round. dan evans also to play. the most successful player in history of the queen championship a five—time winner andy murray, he is playing there this week. he is also the two—time wimbledon champion. he is trying to get some rhythm for wimbledon. ten straight wins for him, to successive challenger titles. this is his victory in nottingham on sunday. that is all from the sport. back to the studio. studio: breaking news: from the united states, the boston coastguard have confirmed search and rescue operations are under way for a submarine that was on a trip to view the titanic wreck. we will have more on this during the next hour with my
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colleague, and we will be live in boston for more on that. now, a bbc story making the stories in the uk. one quarter of people who take antidepressants in england, more one quarter of people who take antidepressants in england, more than 2 million people overall, have been on medication for five years or more. that is according to figures obtained by bbc panorama which has been investigating her use of the drugs has become so widespread. we have this report. antidepressant prescriptions have doubled in a decade. there were 8.5 million people taking them in england last year. people taking them in england last ear. . , people taking them in england last ear. ., , , year. over the last three decades, we have had _ year. over the last three decades, we have had year— year. over the last three decades, we have had year on _ year. over the last three decades, we have had year on year- year. over the last three decades, l we have had year on year increases in antidepressant prescription. in all western countries, as far as it has been looked at. it means that now, millions of people are taking antidepressants long term. it has a longer term prescription that is driving the increase.— driving the increase. figures obtained by _ driving the increase. figures obtained by panorama - driving the increase. figures obtained by panorama show| driving the increase. figures - obtained by panorama show that more
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than 2 million people have been taking them for five years or more. it is likely that one of the reasons we are _ it is likely that one of the reasons we are seeing people on antidepressants for longer and longer— antidepressants for longer and longer is — antidepressants for longer and longer is because they are trapped on the _ longer is because they are trapped on the drugs by withdrawal effects that they— on the drugs by withdrawal effects that they cannot tolerate. this doctor was _ that they cannot tolerate. this doctor was this _ that they cannot tolerate. this doctor was this early - that they cannot tolerate. ti 3 doctor was this early mac prescribed antidepressants at the age of 21. when he stopped, 15 years later, the withdrawal effects took him by surprise. i withdrawal effects took him by surrise. ., ., ~ , surprise. i would wake up in the mornin: surprise. i would wake up in the morning in _ surprise. i would wake up in the morning in full— surprise. i would wake up in the morning in full panic, _ surprise. i would wake up in the morning in full panic, like - surprise. i would wake up in the morning in full panic, like i - morning in full panic, like i was being chased by an animal on the edge of a cliff. that panic would not abate for hours, until the late evening. i took up running ten kilometres a day, i ran until my feet bled, it gave me a slight reprieve from that panic sensation. antidepressants remain an important treatment option for adults experiencing more severe depression. they are also used to treat other mental health conditions. i
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they are also used to treat other mental health conditions.- mental health conditions. i have seen throughout _ mental health conditions. i have seen throughout my _ mental health conditions. i have seen throughout my long - mental health conditions. i have seen throughout my long and i seen throughout my long and extensive career seen people benefit from antidepressants, lives being saved _ from antidepressants, lives being saved by— from antidepressants, lives being saved by them. but from antidepressants, lives being saved by them-— from antidepressants, lives being saved by them. from antidepressants, lives being savedb them. �* ., ., , saved by them. but withdrawal can be severe for a — saved by them. but withdrawal can be severe for a significant _ saved by them. but withdrawal can be severe for a significant minority - saved by them. but withdrawal can be severe for a significant minority of - severe for a significant minority of patients. yet, for decades, doctors told their patients at withdrawal symptoms were mostly mild and short—lived. that position only changed in 2019, when guidance was updated to say that withdrawal could be severe and longer lasting for some. patients struggling to stop are now advised to slowly reduce their dosage over months or longer. the manufacturers of the uk's most widely used antidepressants so that their drugs are safe and effective, and that their benefits are considered to outweigh the risk. people are saying on antidepressants for longer— people are saying on antidepressants for longer and — people are saying on antidepressants for longer and longer. _ people are saying on antidepressants for longer and longer. we _ people are saying on antidepressants for longer and longer. we do- people are saying on antidepressants for longer and longer. we do not- for longer and longer. we do not really— for longer and longer. we do not really have — for longer and longer. we do not really have long—term _ for longer and longer. we do not really have long—term studies i for longer and longer. we do not. really have long—term studies that support— really have long—term studies that sopport that _ really have long—term studies that support that. the _ really have long—term studies that support that. the drugs _ really have long—term studies that support that. the drugs do - really have long—term studies that support that. the drugs do have . really have long—term studies that. support that. the drugs do have side effects _ support that. the drugs do have side effects you — support that. the drugs do have side effects. you should _ support that. the drugs do have side effects. you should not— support that. the drugs do have side effects. you should not stay- support that. the drugs do have side effects. you should not stay on - support that. the drugs do have sidej effects. you should not stay on them without _ effects. you should not stay on them without ever — effects. you should not stay on them without ever thinking _ effects. you should not stay on them without ever thinking about - effects. you should not stay on them without ever thinking about coming l without ever thinking about coming off them _ without ever thinking about coming off them. ., , .,
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without ever thinking about coming offthem. ., ., , off them. doctors now advise -- doctors are _ off them. doctors now advise -- doctors are now _ off them. doctors now advise -- doctors are now advised - off them. doctors now advise -- doctors are now advised that - off them. doctors now advise -- - doctors are now advised that people with severe depression should not be offered antidepressants unless they are the preference of the patients. we now teach students and trainees to hold off on prescribing antidepressants if possible. for mild depression, most people get better whatever you do over a few months. so, if you can hold off, then you do not start people on antivert depressants. then, they won't have problems down the line trying to get off them. the number of prescriptions _ trying to get off them. the number of prescriptions are _ trying to get off them. the number of prescriptions are still _ trying to get off them. the number of prescriptions are still rising. - of prescriptions are still rising. patients with concerns about the medication should seek medical advice. i medication should seek medical advice. ., , , ., ., medication should seek medical advice. ., , ., ., advice. i would suggest anyone on an antidepressant _ advice. i would suggest anyone on an antidepressant should _ advice. i would suggest anyone on an antidepressant should have _ advice. i would suggest anyone on an antidepressant should have their - antidepressant should have their treatment— antidepressant should have their treatment reviewed _ antidepressant should have their treatment reviewed every- antidepressant should have their treatment reviewed every six - antidepressant should have their- treatment reviewed every six months. you must _ treatment reviewed every six months. you must never— treatment reviewed every six months. you must never stop— treatment reviewed every six months. you must never stop in— you must never stop in antidepressant- you must never stop in antidepressant withoutj you must never stop in- antidepressant without stopping you must never stop in— antidepressant without stopping it -- discussing _ antidepressant without stopping it —— discussing with _ antidepressant without stopping it —— discussing with your— antidepressant without stopping it —— discussing with your doctor. . —— discussing with your doctor. antidepressant _ —— discussing with your doctor. antidepressant withdrawal- —— discussing with your doctor. antidepressant withdrawal has| —— discussing with your doctor. - antidepressant withdrawal has grown in years recently. this doctor and others who have struggled with withdrawal so that there are not enough services offering support.
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staying in the uk, the royal mint, official maker of coins in britain, has made a new coin is celebrating 75 years since the windrush. that was one of the first ships... these are the first pictures of the new 50p piece which pays tribute to the many british caribbean and commonwealth citizens who arrived in the uk on board the empire windrush between 1948 and 1973. thousands came to help rebuild the country following world war ii. it was multidisciplinary artist bristol—based artist who was chosen to design the coin. she arrived in the uk from jamaica at the age of five. it the uk from jamaica at the age of five. , ., ., ., ., , five. it is quite an honour, really, and a privilege. _
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five. it is quite an honour, really, and a privilege, to _ five. it is quite an honour, really, and a privilege, to be _ five. it is quite an honour, really, and a privilege, to be given - five. it is quite an honour, really, and a privilege, to be given the i and a privilege, to be given the opportunity to represent us, and the generation before us in this way. she started work on the image almost two years ago, and spent months perfecting it. once she had finished her artwork, perfecting it. once she had finished herartwork, it perfecting it. once she had finished her artwork, it was sent to the royal mint, he used a specialist in 3d software to turn the paper drawing into a coin. only then, was it ready to be approved by his royal highness, king charles himself. thea;r highness, king charles himself. they meet several — highness, king charles himself. they meet several times _ highness, king charles himself. they meet several times a _ highness, king charles himself. ii;e: meet several times a year with highness, king charles himself. i“i9 meet several times a year with his majesty became, and the legal entities around him, when they sign off personally, to say that he is happy with this to appear on his coinage. happy with this to appear on his coinaue. :, ~ , coinage. there are three kinds available which _ coinage. there are three kinds available which go _ coinage. there are three kinds available which go on - coinage. there are three kinds available which go on sale - coinage. there are three kinds i available which go on sale today coinage. there are three kinds - available which go on sale today at our thursday's official windrush day. there are two limited edition collectible is in gold and silver. the third is a commemorative coin.
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that is it from me, do stay with us here on bbc news. thank you for watching. hello. it may not be quite as warm as it was at the start of last week, but this week, we will still have spells of warm sunshine. temperatures still above the average for the time of year. with that though, a scattering of heavy downpours, and on the satellite picture, you can see a lot of cloud pushing northwards during yesterday. last night, that brought heavy rain, more cloud and rain weighting to the south, and even in between, some sunshine, a scattering of thundery showers across northern ireland in particular through the afternoon. there could be enough rain to cause disruption. temperatures ranging from 16 degrees in stornoway to 24 in london, 25 in hull and norwich. through this evening, as tonight,
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some rain in the far north of scotland. elsewhere, many show is fading. but, this area of heavy summery rain will drift across the channel island into southern england, south wales, and the midlands by the end of the night. a humid night in prospect for some. 11-15. humid night in prospect for some. 11—15. tomorrow, a soggy start across parts of england and wales. i have covered rat whether driving northwards. thunder and lightning embedded within this. particularly wet conditions for a time across eastern england giving localised surface water flooding and poor conditions out on the road. that rain pushing across northern england into south—east scotland going through the afternoon. elsewhere, some spells of sunshine, showers and thunderstorms erupting. quite a humid feel in the south of the uk. 24, 25, 26 degrees lightly. on tuesday night, that frontal system pushing away northwards. pressure slowly building from the south. it
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will be sa process. some showers around on wednesday, some heavy, but more in the way of dry weather. some spells of sunshine, temperatures most of us between 16 and 25 degrees. forthe most of us between 16 and 25 degrees. for the end of the week, high pressure will try to build more strongly. frontal system is bringing a chance for showers at times. particularly towards the north—west. temperatures will begin to climb. some southern areas, as we have do that we could see highs of 29 or 30 degrees.
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