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in croydon there is 'ust one left. we need i government. in croydon there is 'ust one left.ial behaviour is really rife there can behaviour is really rife there can be places— behaviour is really rife there can be places where people can go, see a police _ be places where people can go, see a police officer and talk to them about — police officer and talk to them about the problems they are facing. and as _ about the problems they are facing. and as victims get some support but also get _ and as victims get some support but also get some action. it will be for local— also get some action. it will be for local areas— also get some action. it will be for local areas to determine where they put their— local areas to determine where they put their hubs. twice as many people as in 2010 _ put their hubs. twice as many people as in 2010 are saying they never see as in 2010 are saying they never see a police _ as in 2010 are saying they never see a police officer. how is that keeping _ a police officer. how is that keeping us safe? this government does _ keeping us safe? this govern

here in croydon, like other hospitals, they're preparing for a busy time ahead.y, it feels like winter's come pretty early this year, and the real concern is, of course, as we move into winter proper, what the impact might be across the nhs. the message from health leaders is that the pandemic is still active, and winter could well be bumpy at times. hugh pym, bbc news. now on bbc news —it�*s the travel show. this week on the show... upside down in nairobi. the city of love's freewheeling new ideas. and treading carefully in georgia's abandoned spaces. kenya — it's a country bursting with natural beauty, the wildlife here is world beating, the bush is unspoiled and pristine, and the sunsets will take your breath away. it's a bit different in the capital, but hidden in this maze of dusty backstreets is something truly special. welcome to the mighty jumbo circus academy. these are kenya's best—known acrobats. in normal times, they would be off touring the world. thanks to the pandemic, they have been stuck in nairobi for a year and a half. this is probably the most

the croydon while they slept has been sentenced to five injail.ioning it is daniel's last one, not even daniel was pre—empting the end, we were just being very present in every moment, which was really helpful. lots of people waiting to go to the cinema for the first time in years to watch that film. now the travel situation. kate has the weather. feeling a little fresher outside this morning, a developing area of low pressure moves across the uk. for us it means showers and longer spells of rain as the next front moves across later this afternoon. some bright spells this afternoon. some bright spells this morning, showers around first, helped through on the west south—westerly breeze, cloud increases and heavy and more persistent rain arrives towards the end of the day. temperatures are little cooler, 17 celsius the maximum. that front moves across, quite wet to start with, gradually clearing eastwards, becoming drier with clear spells. still the chance for showers but largely dry through to wednesday morning, minimum temperatures eight celsius.

here in croydon, like other hospitals, they're preparing for a busy time ahead. it feels like winter's come pretty early this year, and the real concern is, of course, as we move into winter proper, what the impact might be across the nhs. the message from health leaders is that the pandemic is still active, and winter could well be bumpy at times. hugh pym, bbc news. the uk latest official figures on the pandemic show there were 26,628 new infections recorded, in the latest 24—hour period. it means an average ofjust under 33,000 new cases per day in the past week. hospital numbers continue to rise, there were more than 8,400 people in hospital yesterday, the highest number since early march. 185 deaths were reported in the latest 24—hour period, people who died within 28 days of a positive covid—19 test, and so the average number of deaths per day in the last week is now 138. just over 89% of people in the uk aged 16 or over have had theirfirstjab. and just over 81% are now double vaccinated. our medical editor fergus walsh is here. lets talk about the programme

health workers at croydon university hospital were at the front of the queue.otected! so far i've not caught covid, and i wanted to keep it that way, so having a booster is the extra protection that i need. front—line health workers, who've faced wave after wave of covid, know all too well it's not gone away. working in a&e, we are seeing - increasing numbers of covid patients coming in over the last few weeks. we were all originally vaccinated in december of last year, - so our immunity due to the first doses is now waning. _ and that's the rationale behind boosters. initially, two doses give more than 90% protection against being hospitalised with covid, even among the over—65s. by around six months, that's fallen to just under 90%, but it's assumed it will continue to decline. it is the oldest in society who will benefit most from a booster, like the residents in this care home in cheltenham. evelyn carey is 83. i think it's important that we should have it. nobody can be protected from everything, but it will be a help. people will be offered boosters six m

my constituents live in croydon and there that are i live in croydon and there that are covered in dangerousd unfairly, i believe, to guys as dangerous and unsafe. of course, we must remove dangerous cladding and we are doing that, but i want householders and leaseholders across, people living in flats across, people living in flats across this country, to have the confidence that they can do so in safety and that is what this government is doing.- safety and that is what this government is doing. safety and that is what this covernment is doinu. ., u, ., government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule — government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule bill, _ government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule bill, if— government is doing. now come to the ten minute rule bill, if people - ten minute rule bill, if people could leave quickly, i will then start... studio: prime minister is questions come to a close and a very noisy start to the session when keir starmer asked the prime minister how many hours a single—parent working full—time on minimum wage would have to work, how

year—old sergeant ratana was shot and killed a year ago today, while working at a custody centre in croydonservice will allow the force to "come together in matt's memory". a minute's silence will be held later this morning. seven flights have been cancelled in spain's canary islands, due to increased volcanic activity on la palma. several airlines say they'll ground planes due to the thick cloud of ash thrown into the air. it's the first time flights have been cancelled since the volcano erupted earlier this month. 0ur correspondent in spain, guy hedgecoe, sent this update. the eruption on the island of lipoma started on sunday. however, in the last few hours its intensity has increased substantially and that has led to the cancellation of flights to and from the island today. —— the island of la palma. concerns about the lava flows, evacuations. 0ver the lava flows, evacuations. over the lava flows, evacuations. over the last week there have been about 6000 people evacuated from the homes. already around 400 properties have been consumed by the lava. in addition, the increase in the volca

health staff at croydon university hospital have been rolling up their sleeves to top up their protectionbecause i'm very keen to ensure that at all times i maintain as much protection not only for myself but also for the patients i work with. we were all vaccinated back. in december so obviously our immunity is waning somewhat so it's important we all get the booster- dose as soon as possible, really. on tuesday the government's advisory body on vaccines recommended giving booster doses to care home residents, health and care workers, the over—50s, 16 to a9—year—olds with underlying health care conditions and household contacts of people with a weakened immune system. those groups should receive a jab at least six months after their second shot and the preference is a pfizer vaccine, or half dose of moderna. when the nhs contact you, please come forward and have your vaccine. it might be a text message, it might be a letter, it might be a phone call from your local gp practice, but when you get asked, do come forward because it's the best protection as you go into winter. the aim is to o

here in croydon, like other hospitals, they are preparing for a very busy few months.y this year, and the real concern is, of course, as we move into winter proper, what the impact might be across the nhs. the message from health leaders is that the pandemic is still active, and winter could well be bumpy at times. hugh pym, bbc news. 0ur medical editor, fergus walsh, is here. just explain the thinking behind this third, boosterjab now. sophie, for the very old and vulnerable, boosterjab will keep some people out of hospital and save some people out of hospital and save some lives this winter. the benefits are way lower than from the first two jabs. for people in their 50s, healthy adults, the benefits really will be marginal. sometimes scientists believe that boosters really aren't needed at all, but the uk is among two dozen countries who are either giving boosters or considering it. it is the gold—plated approach when you have doses to spare. there is a moral argument against giving boosters when you consider that many low—income countries have hardly seen any vacci

ratana. 54—year—old sergeant ratana was killed a year ago today, while working at a custody centre in croydonaled for the platinumjubilee medal, which will be awarded to mark the queen's 70—year reign next year. it features a portrait of the queen with a latin inscription and on the back is the royal crest. the medals will be awarded to living recipients of the victoria and george crosses, as well as members of the emergency and prison services, and the armed forces. tomorrow marks the end of a political era in germany, as elections take place for a new leader to replace angela merkel as chancellor after 16 years. climate change has been a big issue during the campaign, with activists holding rallies in cities across the country. 0ur europe editor, katya adler, sent this report from berlin. applause. relaxing on a friday evening after 16 years at the helm of the eu's most powerful country, angela merkel is relieved, perhaps, that it is almost all over. the migrant crisis, the euro crisis, four us presidents, five uk prime ministers, 100 eu summits and more during her time in office. hers will

in their pockets to solve a social care problem at westminster that has failed to fix problems in croydon and right across england? if there point is really of less value, then why are we paying the price? is then why are we paying the price? is the prime minister willing to stand up the prime minister willing to stand up and extend to families in scotland why we are being hit by another tory poll tax? this the nhs is a uk institution and we all proud of it and we are proud of what nhs scotland does as well. and he is completely wrong in what he says about those who pay this tax, the burden. most heavily on those who have more and the richest 14% pay at least half the taxation. as i have explained to the house, there is a massive union dividend of £300 million across the whole of the united kingdom and the whole of the uk will find more money for health and social care, that, i think, uk will find more money for health and social care, that, ithink, is what people of scotland will understand.— what people of scotland will understand. , ., , understand. there will be millions of --eole und

health staff at croydon university hospital have been rolling up their sleeves to top up their protectionor it because i'm very keen to ensure that at all times i maintain as much protection not only for myself but also for the patients i work with. we were all vaccinated back. in december so obviously our immunity is waning somewhat so it's important we all get the booster- dose as soon as possible, really. on tuesday, the government's advisory body on vaccines recommended giving booster doses to care home residents, health and care workers, the over—50s, 16 to a9—year—olds with underlying health care conditions and household contacts of people with a weakened immune system. those groups should receive a jab at least six months after their second shot and the preference is a pfizer vaccine, or half dose of moderna. when the nhs contacts you, please come forward and have your vaccine. it might be a text message, it might be a letter, it might be a phone call from your local gp practice, but when you get asked, do come forward because it's the best protection as you go into winter. the aim

health workers at croydon university hospital were at the front of the queue.ne, all protected! so far i've not caught covid, and i wanted to keep it that way, so having a booster is the extra protection that i need. front—line health workers, who've faced a wave after wave of covid, know all too well it's not gone away. working in a&e, we are seeing increasing numbers of covid patients coming in over the last few weeks. we were all originally looked vaccinated in december of last year, so our immunity due to the first doses is now waning. and that's the rationale behind boosters — initially, two doses give more than 90% protection against being hospitalised with covid, even among the over—65s. by around six months, that's fallen to just under 90%, but it's assumed it will continue to decline. it is the oldest in society who will benefit most from a booster, like the residents in this care home in cheltenham. evelyn carey is 83. they think it's important that we should have it. nobody can be protected from everything, but it will be a help. people will be offer

here in croydon, like other hospitals, they are preparing for a very busy few months. winter's come pretty early this year, and the real concern is, of course, as we move into winter proper, what the impact might be across the nhs. the message from health leaders is that the pandemic is still active, and winter could well be bumpy at times. hugh pym, bbc news. helen cattjoins us from westminster. helene, from westminster. how does the government explain helene, how does the government explain the fact that it hasn't brought a mandatory mask wearing again or vaccine passports, and infections are up on this time last year. infections are up on this time last ear. . , , ., ., year. largely, they are saying that vaccination — year. largely, they are saying that vaccination has _ year. largely, they are saying that vaccination has made _ year. largely, they are saying that vaccination has made the - year. largely, they are saying that i vaccination has made the difference, that because more than 80% of adults across the uk are double jabbed that that means they can make sma

the coroner in the croydon tram crash has made four recommendations to prevent further deaths.how is a lot of fun, but they hope it helps change attitudes in parts of london. ijust i just feel like ijust feel like in i just feel like in my area ijust feel like in my area there is no representational support for the lb gt community at all, so i feel that doing the show will be like yes to these areas and it will be a positive change for things. well if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning apart from severe delays on thejubilee line. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. another mild start this morning and we do have a little bit more in the way of cloud thanks to a cold front which is gradually sinking south. there is a band of cloud around this morning that will clear away and we will get bright and sunny spells but the

scottish people remember that it was this prime minister that said, i'll point spread in croydon is ofscotland does as well. and he is completely wrong in what he says about those who pay this tax, the burden. most heavily on those who have more and the richest 14% pay at least half the taxation. as i have explained

the overground is part suspended between west croydon and sydenham due to a faulty track.and drizzle. elsewhere, it should stay largely dry in the east. temperatures staying reasonably warm despite the cloud, 21 celsius the maximum. into this evening and overnight, we may get one or two clearer spells to start with. that could introduce mist and fogginess. but the cloud gradually thickening, low cloud. the minimum temperature still reaching 13 to 15 celsius. so it's still going to be mild. you notice towards the end of the night, down towards the south—west, that rain just starts to sink in as we head into tuesday morning. that rain is the first significant rain we've had for a while, as low pressure moves across the south of the uk. so, rather wet for parts of tuesday. it will gradually clear though overnight tuesday and into wednesday, after which much drier conditions. still a bit of cloud, but more sunny spells on thursday and friday. as a result, temperatures staying in the late 20s. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. bye for now. hello,

54—year—old sergeant matt ratana was shot and killed while on police duty at a custody centre in croydonl. yes, absolutely- _ those around him as well. yes, absolutely- i— those around him as well. yes, absolutely. i think _ those around him as well. yes, absolutely. i think this - those around him as well. yes, absolutely. i think this year i those around him as well. yes, j absolutely. i think this year has been, you know, a year ago today that the president of the club and i gathered in my kitchen amongst floods of tears, as we heard the news, and it has been a tough, tough yearfor news, and it has been a tough, tough year for others news, and it has been a tough, tough yearfor others a club news, and it has been a tough, tough year for others a club and i news, and it has been a tough, tough yearfor others a club and i think todayis yearfor others a club and i think today is the first game for our first team, playing ourfirst league game since he died and we are determined that today will be a celebration. matt would be delighted about today and we are determined to enjoy it to the f