here's anna collinson. it's the birthplace of the ashes.l cricket ground has become one of many pop—up vaccine hubs, and one of those in line was surrey cricketerjordan clarke. with significant freedoms for england and scotland less than two days away, there is another push for people to get theirjab. we started the clinic eight o'clock in the morning, as normal, we had a bit of a rush eight o'clock, but now there is a steady flow of people. we're doing roughly 400 people every hour. as expected, as restrictions have eased over recent months and more people have come together, infections have risen. the big difference this time, though, is the vaccine, which has helped to reduce the threat of covid, though not eliminate it. it's those hospital admissions that are causing real concern at the moment. and the projections of how high they could go are quite alarming. so it's not the situation we wanted to be in. we didn't want to be opening up, really, in quite a dramatic way at a time when we have so many infections. but other scientists feel

anna collinson, bbc news.los angeles are once again being required to wear face masks indoors following an increase in coronavirus cases amongst the non—vaccinated. the rule comes into effect at midnight local time, making la the first area of its kind to restore such requirements in the us. john swartzberg is clinical professor emeritus at the university of california's school of public health and says the delta variant is a major factor. not exclusively the delta variant, but that's far and away the most prominent variant that we are seeing in los angeles and really throughout the united states now. it's really — the variant is really doing exactly what it did to the uk, just — we're doing it a few months later here. so, yes, delta is causing havoc in los angeles. the cdc said recently — just in the last day — that they are going to see this affect the unvaccinated. are we seeing this starting to be borne out in la? predominantly, yes. we are seeing breakout cases in los angeles. those cases are anticipated

anna collinson, bbc news.un between afghan political leaders and the taliban, in the gulf state of qatar. afghan government sources have told the bbc, that peace negotiations are off to good start — but the window for a breakthrough is closing fast, as taliban militants continue their unexpectedly rapid advance. our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, is in doha. she's been speaking to the key players on both sides, about the significance of these negotiations. these high—level talks are taking place in the midst of growing uncertainty and anxiety about afghanistan's future. afghan government negotiators say they are acutely aware that the window for peace talks is fast narrowing, perhaps a question ofjust two to three months. because the backdrop of course is that the taliban have been overrunning districts across afghanistan and seizing strategic order crossings. so i asked the minister of state for peace, did he believe after talking to the taliban again here that they were interested in a polit

anna collinson, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news... javid, has tested positive for coronavirus — he says he has mild symptoms and is isolating at home. more than 35 million people in england will get a free flu vaccination this winter — alongside any booster jabs for covid—i9. and coming up at 8.30 — the bbc�*s media editor amol rajan, speaks to google's chief executive sundar pichai officials at tokyo olympics have confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the athletes�* village. the unnamed games organiser, who is now quarantining in a hotel for 14 days, is one of 15 games—related cases reported today. the chief of "tokyo 2020", says athletes are "probably very worried". earlier, a games organiser spoke about the latest confirmed covid—19 case. there was one present in the village. this is the very first case in the village that was reported during the screening test. yesterday, he or she underwent this pcr test, and right now, this person is confined in a hotel. when we have positive cases, to what extent we disclose information is

anna collinson, bbc news. kerber. the australian will face the eighth seed, karolina pliskova, on saturday for a chance to win her first ever wimbledon title. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson reports. the trophies get bigger as you get older. take a look at the wimbledon girls champion from ten years ago. well, she's 25 now — ash barty, world number one, top of your screen. barty was born in ipswich...queensland. well, thanks for your support. don't they sell australian flags in london? there's one. against angelique kerber, barty had to be at her best — she was. oh, that's gorgeous! first set, 6—3. but what do you see in kerber�*s eye? the german player's 33 — her tenacity is legendary. she forced mistakes. there's the break! the second set went to a tie—break, and kerber was fighting to the end — not quite enough. it was a measure of the quality of this match that no—one on centre really wanted it to end, except perhaps the winner. ash barty is into the final! this is as close to as good a tennis match as

anna collinson, bbc news. self—employed people who took out covid grants during the pandemic. that's despite the banking watchdog saying that the payments should not prevent people from being able to access credit. our business correspondent sarah corker has more. swapping the city for the country — lockdown has left people yearning for green spaces and bigger homes. over the past year the uk has had a property boom. but some people who took out covid support during the pandemic, like the grant for the self—employed or furlough, say they're being locked out of the market. i almost feel like i'm being treated like a bankrupt in some way, you know, that i'm being penalised that strongly for something that wasn't my fault. in lincolnshire, lisa says she can't get a mortgage because she was previously furloughed and works in hospitality. she is back full—time, but is still being turned down by lenders. i just feel really unfairly penalised, if the truth be told. furlough has been brilliant in that it's protected m

our health correspondent anna collinson reports.ain after having pelvic mesh fitted. the pain, i would be in tears with. it was so severe. there are the pregnant mothers, never warned taking the epilepsy drug sodium valproate could harm their unborn babies. felt guilty for so long, didn't i? yeah, you felt as if it was your fault. . idid. and there's the hormonal pregnancy test, primodos. its manufacturer denies any link with birth defects, but hundreds of families campaigning for decades disagree. i mean, iam now 75. so my thoughts are, how much longer can i carry on doing this? a year ago today, a damning review about the health service's treatment of female patients was released including nine recommendations. the first happened straightaway. i want to issue a full apology to the... to those who have suffered. but 12 months on, most of baroness cumberlege's suggestions haven't happened. i'm very angry and frustrated. a year is a huge length of time for people who are suffering. it's time that they implemented all our recommendati

anna collinson reports.y face when i try to brush my teeth. you can't see because i am wearing this but there is hideous lumps. this is a fear that before and after having a non—surgical face—lift using threads. she regrets using social media to find a practitioner. i should have researched this person before i went because if i had done that i would not have done it. aha, that i would not have done it. a group of mps has spent a year at listening to stories like this and concluded the uk government has failed to keep up with the mind and the nonsurgical industry has been left to regulate itself. it’s left to regulate itself. it's literally the _ left to regulate itself. it's literally the wild - left to regulate itself. it's literally the wild west. with people who are _ literally the wild west. with people who are selling training courses that are — who are selling training courses that are not worth the paper they're written _ that are not worth the paper they're written on _ that are not worth the paper

our health correspondent anna collinson reports. a winter of face coverings and lockdowns.er people were catching other bugs. but amid fears winter flu could put intense pressure on the health service this year, free flu vaccines will be offered to 35 million people in england. expanding the programme to include the majority of secondary school pupils up to year 11. it finally feels as if we are giving priority to educational continuity for those young people, so they can start september with the sense that the adults on the room are doing everything they can to look after them right up to the age of 16. significant freedoms for england and scotland are nowjust two days away. this weekend pop—up vaccine hubs have been set up like here in the oval cricket ground to encourage more people to grab a jab. following the easing of restrictions, coronavirus infections are high and rising, but the real focus is how many cases will turn into serious illnesses. hospital admissions are causing real concern at the moment, and the projections of how high they could go are quite alarming,

anna collinson, bbc news. her alive after that. how are you feeling today? his 94—year—old mother betty, who also caught covid while living with the couple, was discharged from hospital in february. back home, she has recovered from the virus despite other medical concerns. i was sorry to lose rita. she was my best friend. gwyn is looking after you? yeah, he is a good boy, a good son. struggling to find extra care for his mother, gwyn has his own complications as a consequence of thrombosis. he is worried the lessons of the past year haven�*t been learned. do we really need to push so hard to perhaps dispense with many of the benefits that have already accrued? where is the freedom coming from for those who are going to follow myself, my family, and catch the same virus and perhaps, for them, also have a death in the family? when gwyn and rita moved into the property, they called it theirforever home. now he is left with cherished memories. this was specifically for my wife. her crafting shed. and she is stand

anna collinson reports.i should have researched this person before i went because if i had done that, i would not have done it. a group of mps have spent a year listening to stories like this and concluded the uk government has failed to keep up with demand and the nonsurgical industry has been left to regulate itself. it's literally the wild west. we have people who are selling training courses that are not worth the paper they're written on and practitioners who are destroying the reputation of the industry by practising completely unqualified in the field. we have dreadfully affected victims, especially in the face, who are scarred for life. the lack of experience and qualifications someone needs to carry out complicated nonsurgical beauty treatments was exposed in a recent bbc three documentary. a nurse went undercover on a short course teaching students how to do nonsurgical face—lifts using threads and experts say they were horrified by the footage which showed patients in pain, burst blood vessels and

anna collinson, bbc news.th a 12 month rule. justin thomas income of the minister for disabled people means that people can so they only have 12 months if you are to live will get quick, easy access to financial support. quick, easy access to financial su ort. , , ., quick, easy access to financial su--ort. , , . ., quick, easy access to financial su--ort. , , ., ., support. firstly i want to pay tribute to — support. firstly i want to pay tribute to all— support. firstly i want to pay tribute to all of— support. firstly i want to pay tribute to all of the - support. firstly i want to pay tribute to all of the different| tribute to all of the different health and disability stakeholders who help the support these to your review. and we had a commitment to scrap the six—month rule and we had set out our plans to improve awareness, of the fashion scheme come to improve consistency and to scrap the six—month rule. and this is a system that for those they get that devastating news around terminal illness, they can

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our health correspondent anna collinson is with me.mask last year, they said that was not enough evidence, but last summer it became mandatory on a public transport, in shops and in health and care settings. on monday, thatis health and care settings. on monday, that is due to change in england. that has led to a real row about their significance and the role that they play in any pandemic. ultimately, the evidence that we have at the moment is hazy, it is not as clear—cut as people would like it. we know that masks are effective in a lavatory settings, we know they work as personal protective equipment for any pandemic. ultimately, the evidence that we have at the moment is hazy, it is not as clear cut as people would like it. we know that masks are effective in lavatory settings, we know they work as personal protective equipment for nhs and emergency staff. when it comes to evidence in the real world, preventing the spread of covid, it is quite murky and complicated. one study by researchers in the us looked at the impact of state r

that was marie lyon, ending our report by anna collinson. 20 minutes past six on a thursday morning,ng, no ordinary morning this morning, you will see it on the front page of the papers. looking ahead to sunday's final against italy, the metro says it is shaping up to be an "epic showdown". in a similar vain, the mirror's front page points to an end of many years of disappointment. i think the word finally will be favoured today. the times leads with a report straight from wembley, it describes the mighty roar of euphoria and asks us to "imagine the delirium if england actually go on to win". dare to dream, hey? it's a very different picture over in denmark with one paper stating "the adventure is over". new love some of the pictures don't you. new love some of the pictures don't ou. . y ., new love some of the pictures don't ou. . , ., . , new love some of the pictures don't ou. . i. .,, ., new love some of the pictures don't you. can you grab the other side? hold that up _ you. can you grab the other side? hold that up there. _ you. can you grab the other side? hold that up there.