caroline davies, thank _ of the uk follows suit., thank you. _ the welsh government has announced tighter covid rules for people attending mass events. you'll need proof of vaccinations, or a negative covid test. the new controls come into force next month for venues like clubs, and at sporting events. here's our wales correspondent hywel griffith. thou shalt not pass, unless you've got one of these — not, the welsh government insists, a vaccine passport, but proof of either being jabbed or a negative lateral flow test. mandatory covid passes haven't been welcomed by the hospitality industry. at this night club, they say they'll comply if it means avoiding another lockdown. it's not ideal, but these are not ideal times. people come to the club. we already check their id, we search everyone. having them show a covid pass, it's not a big problem. you will go with it just to stay open? yes. football and rugby stadiums will check for passes, too, but the whole system depends on people taking tests and reporting their own results. the fi

let's talk to caroline davies. caroline, i made - health. let's talk to caroline davies. this wednesday, 22 september. that's the first change that been announced today. tags that's the first change that been announced today.— that's the first change that been announced today. as he was 'ust sa int , announced today. as he was 'ust saying. the �* announced today. as he was 'ust saying, the traffic i announced today. as he was 'ust saying, the traffic light �* announced today. as he wasjust saying, the traffic light system i saying, the traffic light system where we had red, green and amber hasjust been gotten where we had red, green and amber has just been gotten rid of all together? hasjust been gotten rid of all totether? t t, , , t, t, together? this has been overhauled. all countries — together? this has been overhauled. all countries will _ together? this has been overhauled. all countries will now _ together? this has been overhauled. all countries will now fit _ together? this has been overhauled. all countries will now fit into - together? this has been overhauled.

caroline davies, i would travel corresponded _ now. caroline davies, i would travel corresponded. travel corresponded. thank you. - alan french is the chief executive of the travel company thomas cook — hejoins me now. is this announcement from grant shapps music to your is?- is this announcement from grant shapps music to your is? yes, it is. it is great — shapps music to your is? yes, it is. it is great news, _ shapps music to your is? yes, it is. it is great news, it _ shapps music to your is? yes, it is. it is great news, it allows _ shapps music to your is? yes, it is. it is great news, it allows us - shapps music to your is? yes, it is. it is great news, it allows us to - it is great news, it allows us to have a last push for the remnants of this summer and i think that is going to be great news for families, as your correspondent mentioned, over the half term holidays and in october, lots of interest in that we have seen lots of interest on the website, we have seen bookings spiked on that so that is really good news. ithink spiked on that so that is really good news. i thi

our transport correspondent caroline davies takes a close look.e for this evening. ..few facilities... a squaddie shower which consists of some wet wipes. ..and often nowhere to park up. life in steve's cab over a few days, and it's not always easy. this is our bunk. nick is steve's boss and he's been driving for more than a0 years. he says conditions for hgv drivers have got worse, and he's worried it's putting young people off. we used to park overnight in all the towns. from about the last 25 years all those facilities have closed. either we use these places here which are expensive and not really secure, or you park in a lay—by. what would be your advice to a young driver who is thinking about coming into this. it's a sad thing to say but i don't think that you should. there is a driver shortage across europe and the effects of it are already biting in the uk. the uk haulage industry says it has lost 111,000 drivers who have gone back to the eu this year. but it's not as simple as brexit. tax rules have changed, wages in eastern europe have go

caroline davies, bbc news.e reassured drivers there is no shortage of petrol in the uk, but that supply issues have been made worse with drivers filling up their tanks unnecessarily. we were in discussions with government ministers last night and we talked to the major fuel companies and, you know, we can reiterate. so there is plenty of fuel but earlier in the week there were some problems due of but that was only kind of a localised problem and is people going out and filling up when they really don't need to. that was only a localised problem and frankly what has exacerbated it is people going out and filling up when they really don't need to. because if you think about it, 30 million cars out there, if they have all got half a tank, if they all rush out to fill up the rest of the tank and a tank is about 60 litres, that will put a strain on the system. the director general of the confederation of british industry said they were very pleased to hear the government is planning to introduce temporary emergency

caroline davis there.us and australia for consultations, according to the french foreign minister. the decision comes two days after australia cancelled a submarine deal with france in favour of a new indo—pacific alliance with the uk and the us. under the new agreement — dubbed aukus — the united states and britain will provide australia with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear—powered submarines. the bbc�*s north america editorjon sopel says the move is unprecedented: never in the history of the us—french relationship has france recalled its ambassador from washington. this is what you do with countries that you don't have close relations with. france has a very close relationship historically with the united states of america — and that shows the level of fury that there is in paris over this decision. and part of it is economic — france is going to lose $60 billion worth of sales to the australians in these diesel powered submarines as a result of this deal — but also the fact that this was

our transport correspondent caroline davis reports. sunshine, but no—one sunbathing. 80% of the guests at this hotel in turkey would have been british in a normal year. turkey went on the red list in may, meaning anybody travelling from there to the uk has to quarantine in a hotel. since then it has been a difficult summer, but they are holding out hope it can change. we have just about survived but it has been very, very challenging. at the moment we are very, very quiet. so to get the british market for a sort of go ahead at this stage, it could take us through to the end of october, maybe even november. at the moment it is very, very important.— very, very important. there are now 62 countries _ very, very important. there are now 62 countries on _ very, very important. there are now 62 countries on the - very, very important. there are now 62 countries on the red - now 62 countries on the red list, including pakistan and mexico. the government will announce changes to the list today. there are other moves ahead as well. the travel

here's our transport correspondent caroline davies.isis takes some careful but quick manoeuvring. so when does the visa system start? the scheme will be opening at the beginning of october and the visas will expire on the 24th of december. industry groups say they are still waiting for clarity on how exactly the visa process will work and, crucially, how long it will take. so will foreign drivers return? there is a driver shortage across the eu. according to the most recent data from the last two years, poland has a gap of 12a,000, germany up to 60,000, and france 113,000, although these figures may well have changed. it means there is competition for drivers. there should be an extremely good package in terms of salaries and working conditions. there is a shortage of drivers everywhere so why should they go to the uk instead of another country? and some like this dutch driver are sceptical, too. the time is too short for us drivers to go to england. i have a contract with my company and i worked there 30 years, and i'm not going to en

caroline davies, bbc news.has announced tighter rules for getting into nightclubs and large scale events. from october 11th, people will need a pass showing they've been vaccinated — or a negative lateral flow test result. it comes at a time of surging covid infection rates in wales. hywel griffith reports. after bouncing back into life around britain over the summer, nightclubs are still seen by some as a front line in trying to tackle the pandemic. in scotland, from october the 1st, entry will depend on having proof of vaccination, while in england, the idea has been dropped. the welsh government has decided to make overpasses compulsory instead, meaning you have to show your vaccine status or a proof of negative lateral flow test to get in. something the industry has not welcomed. tote in. something the industry has not welcomed. ~ . , in. something the industry has not welcomed. ~ ., , ., , welcomed. we really need to build niuhtclubs welcomed. we really need to build nightclubs back _ welcomed. we really n

caroline davies, bbc news.or general of the confederation of british industry said they were very pleased to hear the government is planning to introduce temporary emergency visas. it's a big relief. hopefully it is going to happen, and it is a huge relief. we have been calling for it for three months. we could see this problem coming, and more problems coming. and so it is a shame the government needed queues at the pumps to move, but move i hope they have. and it will help. look, there are no perfect answers to all of these things. we have got labour shortages, notjust in hgv drivers, but across the economy, we have got supply chain problems, we have got energy problems, and i think what we need is the government to grip these things with us in business and get ahead of them rather than behind them. that is what we did so well during the pandemic with the science community. we got ahead of problems, we worked together, and fast. this one is very late, it has taken a bit of a crisis to force the hand, but i re

caroline davies, bbc news. tom reddy willjoin join them. he's handed his notice in. why. for me the hours are too demanding _ tom, tell us why. for me the hours are too demanding and _ tom, tell us why. for me the hours are too demanding and it _ tom, tell us why. for me the hours are too demanding and it affects i are too demanding and it affects the rest of my life too much to want to continue. i realise the position of privilege to go to step away, not many drivers find themselves in opposition but for me i've kind of met my point after 15 years. 0bviously lorry drivers are really sought—after at the moment and there is talk of salaries up to £78,000 on offer. has anyone tried to entice you to stay?— offer. has anyone tried to entice outosta? , ,, , you to stay? yes, it is public about the most secure _ you to stay? yes, it is public about the most secure job _ you to stay? yes, it is public about the most secure job in _ you to stay? yes, it is public about the most secure job in the - you to stay? yes, it is public about the most secure job in the country| the m

our transport correspondent, caroline davies, has more.es after it found £25 million had not been declared by the operator. had not been declared by the o erator. had not been declared by the oerator. .., , had not been declared by the operator-— had not been declared by the oerator. .., , , , operator. the company itself is takinu operator. the company itself is takin: a operator. the company itself is taking a large _ operator. the company itself is taking a large number- operator. the company itself is taking a large number of- operator. the company itself is| taking a large number of steps, operator. the company itself is - taking a large number of steps, and i'm taking a large number of steps, and i'm sure— taking a large number of steps, and i'm sure they will be saying more about— i'm sure they will be saying more about it — i'm sure they will be saying more about it as— i'm sure they will be saying more about it. as far as i was concerned, no matter— about it. as far as i was concerned, no matter what steps they took, to breach _ n

caroline davies. the left. and now the plan was to move away from procedures and onto policy with an announcement on community policing. there should be an extra 5,000 special constables, it's 5,000 because i think that is a number that could be recruited very quickly. but this party conference has been a law unto itself. last night, the shadow minister for employment rights gave up hisjob in the shadow cabinet. he refused to argue against union demands for a £15 an hour minimum wage, even though the current policy is for a wage of at least £10 an hour. i cannot, in all conscience, stay in a shadow cabinet that can't make that commitment. keep going, andy! chanting: andy, andy, andy! his departure has created a storm, emboldening supporters of the former leadership and, indeed, the former leader. to win an election, we need to raise minimum wages and have socialist policies forjustice in our society. and today, the conference delegates will now debate the call for a £15 minimum wage. keir starmer want

here's our transport correspondent caroline davies. that they could be potentially swapped for lateral flow tests, the cheaper option — but that could prove controversial with some people in public health. other things the industry want to see are things like moving from the traffic light system to just a red list and an open list system, as well — so a simplification there. the industry are piling on the pressure on the government. furlough comes to an end at the end of this month, and they have thousands of employees on it at the moment. there have been noises from the government that suggest they want to do some level of opening — but how far and how fast those changes might happen, we won't know until tomorrow. the broadcaster piers morgan is to join rupert murdoch's news corp to host a new television show — he will also write for the sun and the new york post. the company said the new programme would be shown in the us, australia and the uk. still to come a bit later in the programme: we'll find out about those amateur astronauts

our transport correspondent caroline davis reports. travel has meant testing.s, but things are about to change. throughout the summer, the travel industry and the government have disagreed about the use of these, pcr tests, for all travellers when they arrive it's in the uk. the government has always argued that this is necessary to be able to identify variants of concern, but the travel industry say it's a barrier and too expensive. before the end of october, if you're double—jabbed, pcr tests are going to be replaced by the cheaper lateral flow tests. if you test positive, you will need to have a pcr test and isolate at home. it's a relief for hotels who've struggled as families have stayed away because of the added cost. the uk market has dropped between 50—70% depending on the travelling month, especially families hard hit by the restrictions implemented and the traffic light system, which obviously every three weeks is sort of like, yeah, a surprise, what's going to happen. so, we definitely believe that this change is going to boost sales massively. it's

scrapped, arguing the cost has been putting people off travelling, as our transport correspondent caroline davieslains. there have been hints that now people are vaccinated, they could be swapped for lateral flow test, the cheaper option. that could still prove controversial with some people in public health. other things the industry wants to see our things like moving from the traffic light system to just a red list and an open list system as well, so simplification there. the industry are really piling on the pressure on the government. thurlow comes to an end at the end of this month and they still have thousands of employees on it at the moment. at the moment there's a baffling array of travel rules around the world. let's go to australia, which is planning to open up to foreign travel again soon. the authorities there are calling for a globally co—ordinated approach to virus testing. jennifer evans is from australia's national association of testing authorities. good morning, alice. it would be a bit presumptuous of me to prescribe particular testing requirements in particular countries. co

among them could be a simpler traffic light system and fewer tests. 0ur transport correspondent, caroline daviesmore? yes, and at the moment everyone who comes into the uk has to have one of these tests. the travel industry say they are too expensive, that it puts travellers off. the government has said it's important to identify variants of concern. there have been hints given the number of people who are now vaccinated that they could be potentially swapped for lateral flow tests, the cheaper option, but that could prove controversial with some people in public health. 0ther some people in public health. other things the industry want to see are things the industry want to see are things like moving from the traffic light system to just a red list and an open list system as well, so a simplification there. the industry are piling on the pressure on the government. thurlow comes to an end at the end of this month and they have thousands of employees on it at the moment. there have been noises from the government that they want to do some level of opening but how far and how fast those changes m

caroline davies, bbc news. joining us is phil sherratt, editor of modern railway magazine.ack or was this funding and some sort of way? are not clear. it funding and some sort of way? are not clear. ., , , ., , not clear. it appears as if it is rofit not clear. it appears as if it is profit that — not clear. it appears as if it is profit that has _ not clear. it appears as if it is profit that has not _ not clear. it appears as if it is profit that has not been - not clear. it appears as if it is profit that has not been paid | not clear. it appears as if it is - profit that has not been paid back. well, i have paid it back now. the money has been paid and yes, that is what it appears from the financial statements that have been released and yes, this happened before on this railway line for the southeastern franchise ended and the 2,000 and again, the governments operators last resort was called in. talk us through what went wrong for go ahead and initially, it had a big turn didn't it?— go ahead and initially, it had a big turn didn't it? massive operation in re- turn did

our transport correspondent caroline davies has more. travel has meant testing.cross the country, centres like these popped up to swab passengers, but things are about to change. throughout the summer, the travel industry and the government have disagreed about the use of these, pcr tests, for all travellers when they arrive in the uk. the government has always argued this is necessary to be able to identify variants of concern, but the travel industry say it is a barrier and too expensive. before the end ofe october, if you srr october, if you are double jab, pcr tests are going to be replaced by the cheaper lateral flow tests. if you test positive you will need to have a pcr test and isolate at home. it's a relief for hotels who have struggled as families have stayed away because of the added cost. the uk market has dropped 50—70% depending on the travelling month, especially forfamilies hard hit by the restrictions implemented and the traffic light system, which obviously every three weeks is sort of like, yeah, surprise, what is going to happen. so we definit

historical payments due to the department for transport were not paid. 0ur transport correspondent caroline daviesn it's about trust. this morning, the government announced it would be taking over running lser's services after it found that £25 million had not been declared by the operator. the company itself is taking a large number of steps, and i'm sure they will be saying more about it. as far as i was concerned, no matter what steps they took, to breach the confidence of the public, to deliberately conceal payments due back to the taxpayer, is entirely unacceptable. the operator of last resort will take over the services from the 17th of october, but the government has ensured passengers and the railway�*s employees that the service and theirjobs will not change. the company that runs lser, go—ahead, has said that they have now repaid the £25 million. this morning, they said they were naturally disappointed with the decision, and that although the independent review is ongoing and the contracts concerned are highly complex, the group acknowledges that errors have been made in relation to the

around a quarter of petrol stations still have no supplies. 0ur transport correspondent caroline daviesbout two thirds of petrol retailers. they say the same proportion of retailers run out of fuel yesterday as they did today. the situation is also patchy across the country. apparently people are struggling more in london and the south—east, and things are improving in wales and scotland. there are concerns from the haulage industry at the temporary visa system the government has promised could be reduced from three months to to macro months and the industry don't think that is long enough. they have said they are looking at the exceptional processes to try to increase the number of fuel drivers. 0ne increase the number of fuel drivers. one thing they can all agree on is this process isn't over yet, much as they would like it to be.— pupils taking gcse and a level exams in england next year will receive fewer top grades than this year's cohort, as the leniency shown during the pandemic starts to be scaled back. but in some subjects, students will get notice of exam topics to help with r

we will also speak to our transport | we will also speak to our transport correspondent caroline daviesemporary three month resource. what are the imprecations, do you think they will want to come here? for --eole they will want to come here? for people will _ they will want to come here? for people will be — they will want to come here? fr?" people will be attracted to come to the uk for a short period of time. speaking to some unions in europe this morning, they were concerned people would not want to come, they already have jobs, people would not want to come, they already havejobs, but people would not want to come, they already have jobs, but at the moment there is also a shortage of drivers in the rest of the eu, and searched with other people will want to leave the eu to come over to the uk to work instead, particularly for only three months, they are not certain. they also point to the fact there are a lot of other underlying issues that have not yet been resolved, saw things are not necessarily change. if drivers decide to leave the uk to go back to the eu in the first place, i

let's get more details from our transport correspondent caroline davies. ll us what it means for people who want to go from the uk to america. {iii people who want to go from the uk to america. . ., , , people who want to go from the uk to america. _, , , , ., america. of course this is great news. if america. of course this is great news- if you — america. of course this is great news. if you are _ america. of course this is great news. if you are in _ america. of course this is great news. if you are in the - america. of course this is great news. if you are in the uk - america. of course this is great news. if you are in the uk want| america. of course this is great i news. if you are in the uk want to go to the us and you don't have a us passport or a green card or a particularly special reason, for example, a very particular reason you were able to travel to the us — the travel in that direction had been very restricted, and as you say that started in march 2020. that is a big deal for that started in march 2020. that is a big dealfor people have famil

our transport correspondent caroline davies has more. sunshine, but no one's sunbathing.the guests at this hotel in turkey would have been british. turkey went on the red list in may, meaning anyone travelling from there to the uk has to quarantine in a hotel. since then, it has been a difficult summer here. but they are holding out hope it could change. we have just about survived, but it has been very, very challenging. at the moment, we are very, very quiet. to get the british market a go ahead at this stage would be great. it could take us through to the end of october. maybe even into november. at the moment, it is very, very important. there are now 62 countries on the red list, including pakistan and mexico. the government will announce changes to the list today. there are other moves ahead, too. the travel industry hopes that the traffic light system, where countries are currently divided into green, amber or red, will be simplified. and it wants the more expensive pcr tests that all travellers have to do when they arrive in the uk replaced by the cheaper lateral

caroline davies, bbc news.th these plastic bags and labels on things. every now and then we get drivers turning up, slowing down, i think one is about to do it now, noticing there isn't any fuel and driving off. this has actually happened quicker than they thought here. they thought they might run out of petrol later today. they sold, they normally cell 8000 litres of fuel per day here. they sold 28,000 yesterday, more than three times as much, so for all of those warnings that you don't need to panic buy, clearly people at places like this have done just that. they were told yesterday they would not be able to get another delivery between nine and ten days because of that shortage of drivers, but not of course because of a shortage of fuel. as we heard, the government relaxing the visa rules for foreign drivers is something they didn't want to do, but it seems like this is something they really wanted to avoid. just a handful of petrol stations run out yesterday, today, clearly, more of them have run out. this

caroline davies reports. it's not unusual for train lines to be renationalised. after it found that £25 million had not been declared by the operator. the company itself is taking a large number of steps, and i'm sure they will be saying more about it. as far as i was concerned, no matter what steps they took, to breach the confidence of the public, to deliberately conceal payments due back to the taxpayer, is entirely unacceptable. the operator of last resort will take over the services from the 17th of october, but the government has ensured passengers and the railway�*s employees that the service and theirjobs will not change. the company that runs lser, go—ahead, has said that they have now repaid the £25 million. this morning, they said they were naturally disappointed with the decision, and that although the independent review is ongoing and the contracts concerned are highly complex, the group acknowledges that errors have been made in relation to the franchise. its stock price fell by more than 12% this morning. these issues go back to 2014. some have ask

the new rules are expected to come into effect from november. 0ur transport correspondent is caroline daviestry desperate to get the us — uk lines connected again. if you happen to be from the us coming into the uk, you have been able to do so if you have been double—jabbed and not need to quarantine, from august. but you cannot travel from the uk to the us unless you have a green card or you have a special supervision or us passport. that has limited things for businesses that rely on going back and forth between the countries and crucially families who have been disconnected and not able to visit. some have travelled indirectly to get to the united states. they are not currently able to go from the uk to the us directly. big news today. big business for the airlines as well. a lot of these long—hauler airlines rely on the us— uk route. that has been closed from the beginning of the pandemic. donald trump closed it in march 2020. that is a long time without that source of income, some routes have been running but also for cargo ships, bringing cargo back and forth. but in terms of passenger

our transport correspondent caroline davies has more. sunshine, but no one's sunbathing.t could change. we have just about survived, but it has been very, very challenging. at the moment, we are very, very quiet. to get the british market to go ahead at this stage would be great. it could take us through to the end of october. maybe even into november. at the moment, it is very, very important. there are now 62 countries on the red list, including pakistan and mexico. the government will announce changes to the list today. there are other moves ahead, too. the travel industry hopes that the traffic light system, where countries are currently divided into green, amber or red, will be simplified. and it wants the more expensive pcr tests that all travellers have to do when they arrive in the uk replaced by the cheaper lateral flow tests. it worries that the cost is putting off travellers. i think there is always that risk with lateral flow that you do not have the gold standard of pcr. i think the key is, at the moment, it's looking at that risk—reward scenario. we are seei

davis, was recalled in favor of arnold schwarzenegger. someone who is already pretty recognizable when he became governor. this was not supposed to go this way for gavin newsom. carolinet meant to go this way and of course, there are two questions asked in terms of survey results and i think about what 39% are in favor of the recall and 60% are against it. they are being asked, should gavin newsom remain governor? if not, who should replace him? what are we knowing in terms of the support factors coming out for governor northam -- newsom? silicon valley supports him. why do they support him? guest: yeah, well, it is interesting. there has been silicon valley on both sides of this. california is overwhelmingly democratic more so than in 2003 when schwarzenegger one. it has been -- but i think silicon valley now leans heavily democrat. that is where the silicon valley put their money when it comes to election time but there has been frustration with, during the pandemic especially, economic shutdowns, with the broader state of not only california part particularly -- but particularly urban california, the question of we are paying all of these taxes in where they going