yes, annita, these pubs and restaurants _ you would.you would. yes, annita, these pubs and restaurants here are absolutely| and restaurants here are absolutely delighted. they have been open for the last couple of weeks, but from today they can start serving alcohol indoors, and that is very welcome on a day like today. it is actually quite chilly here in east renfrewshire and it was raining earlier, so i do not suspect we will see many people outdoors. it is a huge boon for the hospitality sector, and people can now visit other people indoors, up to six people from three different households. you can also hug somebody if you so wish, although thatis somebody if you so wish, although that is not mandatory. 0ther that is not mandatory. other entertainment venues, such as cinemas, theatres and bowling alleys also reopen from today. if you want to get away from the coldness of scotland, you can also do that to those restricted list of countries. cases have arisen where you are, how much concern is there about that unwelcome trend? fin much

. ~ . . ., ., annita.e place across the weekend of the seventh and 8th of august, but organisers say that continuing uncertainty over how mass gatherings could proceed after the 21st ofjune meant that organising this year's event was impossible to achieve in the time left. director paul kemp said that while community fundraising and local businesses would suffer without the safety net of viable covid cancellation insurance, we can'tjeopardise our ability to deliver a sustainable fundraising pride in future years. so bright pride has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to covid —— brighton pride. more than £29 million of government funding will be put into developing vaccines that fight new variants of covid—19. experts say this is vital to stay ahead of a virus that will continue to mutate. the investment will expand testing facilities at public health england's porton down research laboratory. 0ur reporter aruna iyengar reports. in the fight to stay on top of the coronavirus pandemic, the vacc

get in touch, i'm on @annita—mcveigh #bbcyourquestions. announces that families can now have three children, up from the current limit of two, as data shows a steep decline in the number of births. intrigue in israel — opposition politicians look close to a deal to end the premiership of benjamin netanyahu. aiming high. a mountaineerfrom hong kong has broken the record for the fastest ascent of everest, by a woman. hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. there's a fresh push to get more people in england vaccinated against covid—19, amid concerns that the variant first identified in india could delay the next phase of re—opening. ministers want everyone over 50 to have had both doses before the end ofjune. england's largest vaccination centre has opened at twickenham rugby stadium. up to 15,000 jabs will be available for people who haven't yet received their first vaccine. the government has said it will wait untiljune the 14th to decide whether social distancing restrictions can be lifted a week later. some scientists

this morning, my colleague annita mcveigh spoke to the former world boxing champion amir khan, who hasa lot of work in india, i have been travelling there, back and forth, for the last couple of years. we have a boxing league over there which we help upcoming fighters in there fighting and every time i have gone to india, it has been an amazing experience, i have been welcomed, i've been looked after, and the people have been nothing but amazing. obviously coming from a neighbouring country — i'm from pakistan — just recently when imran khan offered to give oxygen to india, obviously there was news that it was refused. so, you know, when you think about a matter like this, you cannot get political about it. you have to think about the people. this is where narendra modi needs to remember that, whatever issues he has with pakistan or other nations out there, he should take the aid from them, regardless if he likes them or not, because this is about saving people's lives. but, yeah, my experience in india has been fine, i have been there numerous times and i enjoy all the time i go there

earlier, annita mcveigh spoke to the mayor of london sadiq khan.lds are being invited for a vaccine in glasgow, mr khan was asked if something similar should happen in the capital. yes, i spoke to the health advisor today and over the weekend, but also public health england and the nhs late last week. i am keen to try and persuade the government to have younger people in those parts of london where they are concerned about the rise of this indian variant receiving the vaccine sooner than they would otherwise do so. we know from the early research done by oxford, but also by speaking to colleagues in india, that it does appear that those who receive the vaccine are less likely to catch this virus, the consequences are less serious and this virus spreads less easily. i am hoping the government can be nimble and flexible and allow us, in those parts of london, where concerned, to have younger londoners receiving the vaccine sooner than would otherwise be the case. and if that means other age groups have to wait a little longer, or if those over 50 are

you can contact me @annita—mcveigh.ps and peers call for long covid to be recognised as an occupational disease, but the bbc has been told key workers may face a year—long wait for a decision on compensation. police searching for the remains of mary bastholm, missing since the 1960s, are to excavate a gloucester cafe linked to serial killer fred west. president biden says the us is working to secure a ceasefire, after more than a week of violence between israel and palestinian militants. he urges both sides to protect civilians. and coming up this hour: just 20 companies produce more than half of all the single—use plastic thrown away around the world, according to a climate change report. ministers are stepping up calls for people to accept a covid vaccination as soon as they're offered one. there are fears the spread of the india variant could jeopardise the end of lockdown restrictions next month and a review into social distancing expected next week may be delayed. there are now 2,323 confirmed cases of the strain i

this is bbc news — i'm annita mcveigh.ama interview with his mother — the prime minister says he's very concerned. i can only imagine the feelings of the royal family, and i hope very much that the bbc will be taking every possible step to make sure that nothing like this ever happens again. prince harry speaks about the trauma of the death of his mother, and the support he says he and his wife needed when she was pregnant with their son — and was having suicidal thoughts. the thing that stopped her from seeing — the thing that stopped her from seeing it— the thing that stopped her from seeing it through was how unfair it will be _ seeing it through was how unfair it will be on — seeing it through was how unfair it will be on me, after everything that had happened to my mum, and to now be put _ had happened to my mum, and to now be put in _ had happened to my mum, and to now be put in the _ had happened to my mum, and to now be put in the position of losing

get in touch, i'm on @annita—mcveigh #bbcyourquestions.rance has banned all non—essential travel from the uk to try to stop the spread of the indian variant of coronavirus. a temporary ban on bailiff—enforced evictions, introduced in england at the start of the pandemic, has come to an end today. china announces that families can now have three children — up from the current limit of two — as data shows a steep decline in the number of births. hundreds of afghans who worked for the british military prepare to relocate for their safety as international troops leave afghanistan. new rules designed to reduce the number of fake whiplash claims come into force in england and wales. and coming up. expect more busy beaches on bank holiday monday, on what could be the hottest day of the year so far. hello, very good morning to you and welcome to bbc news. there's a new push under way to get more people in england vaccinated against covid—19 this week, amid concerns that the variant first identified in india could delay the next phase of re—opening

hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines...uring a meeting of eu leaders later — they'll look at potentially allowing entry to fully vaccinated visitors sport and time for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. sally nugentjoins us. starting with snooker. good morning. mark selby is the world snooker champion, after beating shaun murphy 18—15 in last night's final at the crucible. the match was watched by a sold out crowd, the first here in 14 months. joe lynskey reports. in front of a capacity crucible crowd... i the seats were full, the sound was real. this is sport in the uk with a capacity crowd, the first we have seen since last march. a step out of lockdown and a platform for two snooker players. shaun murphy feeds off the crowd but he came into the last session three frames behind. every time he crept back in, mark selby found a way. selby has won the world championship three times before. through this year's tournament, he's been consistent and clinical. the crucible holds 980 people. the players hear every gasp and

annita, back to you.rictions across the uk. we'll be talking to our bbc experts so send in your questions using #bbcyourquestions or by emailing yourquestions@bbc.co.uk. tell about our scotland reporter jane shaw tells us that people in glasgow aged between 18 and 39 are being invited to get their vaccination sooner than previously planned to cope with the covid upsurge in the city. the local health board says appointments are being made for next week, and i are also finalising plans to bring forward second vaccinations for people aged over 50. while restrictions on most of scotland, as we have been telling you, are being eased today, two areas, glasgow and moree in north—east scotland, are remaining under tighter restrictions. —— moray. so people being invited to get their vaccination sooner than planned in order to cope with the covid upsurge. as most of the uk begins to open up, other european countries are also beginning to see restrictions lifting. in france, the nightly curfew will be relaxed from w

my colleague annita mcveigh is outside holyrood this afternoon thank you.conservative mp for central scotland, formerly mp for stirling. thank you forjoining us. how has that induction process been? it has been good. — that induction process been? it has been good. it's _ that induction process been? it has been good, it's a _ that induction process been? it has been good, it's a privilege - that induction process been? it has been good, it's a privilege to - that induction process been? it has been good, it's a privilege to be here _ been good, it's a privilege to be here and — been good, it's a privilege to be here and honour to represent people in central— here and honour to represent people in central scotland. will here and honour to represent people in central scotland.— in central scotland. will there be another independence _ in central scotland. will there be - another independence referendum... no. ., ,, :, ., another independence referendum... no. ., ,, :, :, no. nicola sturgeon did not achieve her majority- _ no. nicola sturgeon did not achieve

on twitter, it's @annita—mcveigh or #bbcyourquestions. also this hour. which would allow developing nations to make cheaper versions of coronavirus vaccines. and it'll be an all—english champions league final in istanbul — where chelsea will play manchester city — each club is set to receive 4,000 tickets. good morning and welcome to bbc news. dozens of french boats have arrived offjersey to stage a protest because of a dispute over post—brexit fishing rights. french fishermen are protesting at the island's main port st helier, claiming their rights are being unfairly restricted. two royal navy vessels, hms severn and hms tamar, are patrolling the waters around the island to monitor the situation. they were sent by the government last night. france has threatened to cut off electricity to the island, which began issuing licences to french boats under a new system last week. well with us now isjersey minister of external affairs senator ian gorst. is itfairto is it fair to characterise it as a protest rather than a blockade? i think so. the vessels came i

let me know — on twitter, it's @annita—mcveigh, or #bbcyourquestions.e say they've rescued more than 570 children and made 1,100 hundred arrests, after a crackdown on county lines drug—dealing gangs. worries about a huge surge of patients — gps in england say they're facing some of the highest numbers recorded, as the country emerges from lockdown. ten years after the winterbourne view scandal, campaigners fear people with learning disabilities and autism are still facing abuse in long—stay hospitals. also coming up this hour: friends reunited — they're back, 17 years after the programme ended its run. hello, good morning, welcome to bbc news. the health secretary, matt hancock, will — in an hour and a half — respond in detail to a series of explosive claims by the former downing street adviser dominic cummings, including that "tens of thousands of people died, who didn't need to die". mr cummings described the health secretary as "completely incapable of doing the job", that he repeatedly lied to colleagues and the public during the coronavirus pandemi

my colleague, annita mcveigh, is outside holyrood this morning. good morning.lcome to holyrood in _ good morning. good morning and. welcome to holyrood in edinburgh. let's see if they have gone in. a cluster of people are in the background, some of them are new msps are members of the scottish parliament, 20 of them not being sworn in but having their induction and getting to know their new place of work. they will have a challenging few years ahead aren't they, because clearly there is still they, because clearly there is still the job of pandemic recovery to do, first and foremost. but the next phase of the independence question is right there, front and centre. as you mentioned a moment ago, victoria, nicola sturgeon saying yesterday it was a question of when, not if there is going to be another referendum. but also out of the starting blocks today, on the pro union side, former prime minister gordon brown. if you rememberfrom the first independence referendum, he was one of the key figures out there in defence of the union. he is saying that there is around

annita mcveigh is outside holyrood for us. all day today. hello, again., _ all day today. hello, again. thanks very much, victoria, welcome - all day today. hello, again. thanks very much, victoria, welcome backj all day today. hello, again. thanks i very much, victoria, welcome back to edinburgh and to the scottish parliament building behind me, hollywood. back in 2014 the question was put to scottish voters about whether they wanted scotland to become independent from the rest of the uk. that was rejected. but the question is very much back again after the elections last week. the big difference and political change in that time is that brexit has happened, the uk has left the eu but if you break down how that vote went, here in scotland, voters said they didn't actually want to leave they didn't actually want to leave the eu. that is why the snp, the party which the first minister, nicola sturgeon, comes from, and which has the biggest number of seats here at the scottish parliament, says it is a case of when, not if there's going to be another indepen

get in touch with me on twitter at annita?mcveigh, or by using the hashtag bbc your questions.f one of the richest and most influental couples in the world — bill and melinda gates announce their divorce. nine endangered giraffes have been rescued from an island threatened by rising flood waters in kenya. hello and welcome if you're watching here in the uk are around the world. —— or around here in the uk are around the world. —— oraround the here in the uk are around the world. —— or around the world. rescue workers in mexico city are combing through the wreckage of metro carriages, after a railway overpass collapsed onto a busy road. the latest reports say 23 people have died, including some children, and around 50 have been taken to hospital. the accident happened in the southern part of mexico city at the olivos station on the metro�*s line 12. a car travelling under the bridge was crushed, injuring the driver. speaking from the scene, the city's mayor said one of the columns holding up the bridge had collapsed, sending several train carriages to the ground. translation: at

hello, this is bbc news, with annita mcveigh.nsill capital. and a major ovarian cancer screening trial has failed to show any reductions in deaths. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall. their champions league final, the venue for that, any news yet? it has not been confirmed initially but it looks like a compromise was reached by uefa. the portuguese city of porto is expected to be given the go ahead to host this seasons champions league final between manchester city and chelsea. the decision will be announced officially by uefa today. the final has been moved from turkey, which is on the uk's red travel list, but it seems an agreement couldn't be reached to bring the final to wembley. last year, in the middle of the crisis, we, the portuguese federation, offered the solution for staging here the final eight and it was a very good solution for european football. so at this time i think we are also almost playing like a sweeper behind the defenders and if uefa needs, then portugal has all t

on twitter, it's @annita—mcveigh or #bbcyourquestions. also this hour. all—english champions league final in istanbul — where chelsea will play manchester city — each club is set to receive 4,000 tickets. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. the external affairs minister of the uk's self—governing channel island ofjersey will meet with french fishermen this morning after dozens of french boats staged a protest in a dispute over post—brexit fishing rights. two british royal navy vessels, hms severn and hms tamar, are patrolling the waters around the island to monitor the situation. they were sent by the government last night. france has threatened to cut off electricity to the island, which began issuing licences to french boats under a new system last week. the fishermen say their rights are being unfairly restricted. well, as you can see jersey is far closer to the french coast than the south coast of england. and early this morning around 60 boats approached jersey's main harbour of st helier with what was described as a

you can contact me @annita—mcveigh.resident biden says the us is working to secure a ceasefire, after more than a week of violence between israel and palestinian militants. he urges both sides to protect civilians. as the indian state of gujarat is struck by its worst cyclone in decades, more than 125 people are missing at sea after their barge was sunk. the head of russia's foreign intelligence service tells the bbc that allegations of their involvement in a massive cyber—attack in the us are absurd. and coming up this hour: just 20 companies produce more than half of all the single—use plastic thrown away around the world, according to a climate change report. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. ministers are stepping up calls for people to accept a covid vaccination as soon as they're offered one. there are fears the spread of the india variant could jeopardise the end of lockdown restrictions next month and a review into social distancing expected next week may be delayed. there are n

let me know — on twitter, it's @annita—mcveigh, or #bbcyourquestions.dent biden orders an intelligence report into the origins of the covid—19 virus, after recent us media reports it could have emerged from a chinese laboratory. victoria heads into a snap week—long lockdown. more than five million people in australia's second—biggest city, melbourne, will now face restrictions. ten years after the winterbourne view scandal, campaigners fear people with learning disabilities and autism are still facing abuse in long—stay hospitals. the cast of friends! also coming up... friends reunited — they're back, 17 years after the prgramme ended its run. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the uk health secretary, matt hancock, will — in half an hour's time — respond in detail to a series of explosive claims by the former downing street adviser dominic cummings, including that "tens of thousands of people died, who didn't need to die". during the pandemic. mr cummings described the health secretary as "completely incapable of doing

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