blackburn with darwen, where they have seen a spike in covid—19 cases. 114 people have tested positivealth experts have described as a rising tide of infection, particularly in the south asian community. what we think is going on is one person is asymptomatically infected, they are then going back to their own households, other household members are infected, that only becomes visible once somebody has symptoms. they go and get tested, then the household is tested and then we get a cluster in that household of four orfive members. and that's happening across the bame, the south asian community, in significant numbers and that is what is driving our rising tide event. the tighter new measures include limiting the number of people who can meet to one household plus a maximum of two people from a second household, face coverings to be worn in all enclosed public spaces, increased ventilation in small shops, and no handshaking or hugging — only elbow bumping. officials say the problem is centred on terraced housing with large multi—generational families. but compared to leicester, where a

blackburn with darwen has the largest with 79 cases per 100,000 people.revious week. leicester has a 74 cases, a significant drop of 51. herefordshire also saw a fall in infection rates, while calderdale and kirklees have stabilised. the rest have all seen increases. the national tracing system aims to reach contacts of those who have recently tested positive so they can be told to self—isolate. but in blackburn with darwen the director of public health said the system wasn't getting to about half of the contacts. he felt it really wasn't delivering in that area. what do you say to that? it's a team effort, contact tracing, and it's really important that we work together locally and nationally. on average, between 70 and 80% of contacts are reached by the national teams. the work on creating testing sites and laboratories to process the swabs has been welcomed by health leaders, though some argue it was started too late. there have been some improvements. but i think we are paying the price for the initial stop start approach of government in testing. so

pendle and blackburn with darwen as areas for enhanced support.ny contacts of infected residents are not being traced. we could risk seeing an exponential growth because up to half of the people that may have been infected by an index case in the first case with the virus will themselves not know they are infected or at risk of infection and get tested and self— isolate. governments in scotland, wales, and northern ireland have, of course, their own powers on deciding what to do. but labour says big holes remain in the uk government's plan. you only have to go down to the local high street to see what the problem is. some of the shops and restaurants have now opened up, pubs as well, but many people are not coming out of their houses, they are not spending again in the economy because they are nervous about what this means, whether there is going to be a second wave, whether the nhs is going to be overwhelmed. and we really do need to get to grips with the test, trace and isolate system. the department of health says nhs test and trace has helped

blackburn with darwen, where they have seen a spike in covid—19 cases. 114 people have tested positivelth experts have described as a rising tide of infection, particularly in the south asian community. what we think is going on is one person is asymptomatically infected, they are then going back to their own households, other household members are infected, that only becomes visible once somebody has symptoms. they go and get tested, then the household is tested and then we get a cluster in that household of four orfive members. and that's happening across the bame, the south asian community, in significant numbers and that is what is driving our rising tide event. the tighter new measures include limiting the number of people who can meet to one household, plus a maximum of two people from a second household, face coverings to be worn in all enclosed public spaces, increased ventilation in small shops, and no handshaking or hugging — only elbow bumping. officials say the problem is centred on terraced housing with large multi—generational families. but compared to leicester, where a

of covid—i9 in parts of lancashire have been introduced, after a spike in cases in blackburn with darwenth, people living there must limit the number of visitors to their homes, and wear face coverings in all confined public spaces in a bid to avoid a lockdown like leicester. our health correspondent, dominic hughes, is in blackburn for us this evening. dominic. well, sophie, for the last couple of weeks, public health officials here in blackburn have been keeping a very watchful eye on infection rates in the town. they knew they were creeping up. now they have decided to act. everyone has seen what happened in leicester, where those strict lockdown measures were reimposed. no one wants to see that scenario play out here. blackburn faces a dilemma. how to stop this town from becoming another covid—i9 hotspot. so it's really important that we understand where the challenge is and, particularly, in this instance, we know the challenge is in the community. in blackburn, they are trying hard to get the message out to the communities most at risk. the test results that have come out so far ha

back burn and darwen had the highest number of cases, an increase of 32. 7a cases, a significant drop of 51. herefordshire also saw a fall in infection rates, a couple have seen decreases and the rest has seen increases. it remains to reach context of those who have tested positive so they could be told to set in fisa late but in blackburn and darwen, they said the system was not getting to about half of the contacts. he felt it wasn't really delivering in that area, what you say to that? it is a team effort contact tracing and it is really important that we work together locally and nationally. 0n important that we work together locally and nationally. on average between 70 and 80% of contacts and reach by national teams. the work in creating testing sites and laboratories to test swabs have been welcomed by world leaders though some argue it was started too late. there have been some improvements but i think we are paying the price for the initial stop start approach of government in testing. so when the pandemic first broke, we didn't have a comprehensi

they‘ re followed by blackburn with darwen, rotherham, bedford, 0ld ham and barnsley. are the only ones with increases this week. bradford has its own public messaging campaign. it‘s one of the areas where testing of vulnerable workers will be carried out, including shop staff. i think it‘s a really good idea and lots of people should go and get tested. we don't know who's coming and where they're coming from so for our safety, staff safety and public safety, it's a good idea. back in bedford, debbie, who‘s had the virus, is confident enough now to open up a new shop. i think people need to support local businesses, definitely, because the town that you have got is the town that you make and if you haven‘t got people that are going to support your local business, then they‘re going to be ghost towns. retailers hope that as case numbers fall and fears subside, shoppers will step out with greater confidence. hugh pym, bbc news, bedford. mobile phone companies have warned mps that there could be blackouts lasting several days if the chinese company huawei is forced to wit

blackburn with darwen has the largest, with 79 cases per 100,000 people.abilised. the rest have all seen increases. the national testing system aims to reach contacts of those who recently tested positive so they can be told to self—isolate. but in blackburn with darwen, the director of public health said the system wasn‘t getting to about half of the contacts. he felt it really wasn‘t delivering in that area. what do you say to that? it‘s a team effort, contact tracing, and it‘s really important that we work together locally and nationally. on average, between 70—80% of contacts are reached by the national teams. the work on creating testing sites and laboratories to process the swabs has been welcomed by health leaders, though some argue it was started too late. there have been some improvements, but i think we are paying the price for the initial stop—start approach of government in testing, so when the pandemic first broke, we didn't have a comprehensive approach to how we were going to test and trace. experts have warned that a robust testing and trac

covid—i9 in parts of lancashire after a spike in cases in the local authority area of blackburn with darwenlimit the number of visitors to their homes — and wear face coverings in all confined public spaces to avoid a strict lockdown such as the one in leicester. our health correspondent dominic hughes reports from blackburn. blackburn faces a dilemma — how to stop this town from becoming another covid—i9 hotspot. so it's really important that we understand where the challenge is, and in particular in this instance, we know that the challenge is in the community. in blackburn, they are trying hard to get the message out to the communities most at risk. the test results that have come out so far have shown us that of 114 infections, 97 of those were from the south asian community. so from a data driven point of view and a factual perspective, it means we've got to act on that information. the local council is introducing extra measures to try and reverse a rise in infections. they include limiting visits to two members of another household, using face coverings in all public spaces and askin

residents in blackburn and darwen will now have to limit the number of visitors to their homes, and wearnfined public spaces. mass testing began at the weekend after 61 new cases sprang up within a week. a new yorkjudge has ordered that ghislaine maxwell should remain in custody until her trial for helping her former boyfriend, jeffrey epstein, abuse underage girls. the judge agreed with prosecutors' claims that the 58—year—old was likely to try to flee the us. 0ur correspondent nada tawfik reports. after a life of luxury, this is now ghislaine maxwell's stone cold reality. denied bail, imprisoned in solitary confinement, and heavily guarded here at the metropolitan detention centre in brooklyn with her trial at least there jeffrey epstein's alleged co—conspirator appeared remotely in court from a small white room, and pleaded not guilty. stripped of her power and privilege in a brown prison top, with her hair tied back, she sat mostly expressionless during the more than 2—hour hearing. her lawyers said she was not jeffrey epstein, and had been unfairly portrayed as a monster by endless

it comes as a senior health official in the north west in blackburn and darwen, a borough with one of infection rates for covid—19 in england, has warned the current test and trace system, isn't working well enough. here's our health editor, hugh pym. blackburn today. part of an area which has seen one of the biggest recent increases in coronavirus case, itself has been identified by national health officials as needed enhanced support for tackling the virus. the local council has introduced its own measures including limiting household gatherings. i think the two metre distance has more or less gone, but, thatis distance has more or less gone, but, that is not the council's fault. that is down to silly people isn't it. we need to take control of the virus, you know, and, yeah, ithink, i think at the end of the day, if everybody just needs to i think at the end of the day, if everybodyjust needs to obey, you know, by the rulings. in communities like this, the test and trace scheme is vital. finding people who have beenin is vital. finding people who have been in contact with those who

a senior health official in blackburn with darwen, a borough in the north—west with one of the highestes for covid—19 in england, has warned the current test and trace system isn't working well enough. it comes as scottish authorities are investigating whether workers at an nhs test and trace facility in north lanarkshire have themselves become infected with coronavirus. here's our health editor, hugh pym. blackburn today. part of an area which has seen one of the biggest recent increases in coronavirus cases. it's been identified by national health officials as needing enhanced support for tackling the virus. the local council has introduced its own measures, including limiting household gatherings. i think the two metre distance has more or less gone, but that's not the council's fault. that's down to silly people, isn't it? we need to take control of the virus, you know, and, yeah, i think, i think at the end of the day, everybodyjust needs to obey, you know, by the rulings. an investigation is under way at a blackburn mosque after about 250 people attended a funeral. there has been

it comes as a senior health official in the north west in blackburn and darwen, a borough with one ofnd, has warned the current test and trace system, isn't working well enough. here's our health editor, hugh pym. blackburn today. part of an area which has seen one of the biggest recent increases in coronavirus cases. it's been identified by national health officials as needing enhanced support for tackling the virus. the local council has introduced its own measures, including limiting household gatherings. i think the two metre distance has more or less gone, but that's not the council's fault. that's down to silly people, isn't it? we need to take control of the virus, you know, and, yeah, i think, i think at the end of the day, everybodyjust needs to obey, you know, by the rulings. an investigation is under way at a blackburn mosque after about 250 people attended a funeral. there has been a positive test result, and the congregation contacted. mosque leaders say there was a misunderstanding over the guidelines for a limit of 30. in communities like this, the test and trace scheme

the same measures will apply to blackburn with darwen and in other parts of east lancashire, and in somealth secretary said the decision had been reached after high—level meetings with local officials today. we take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it's necessary, because we've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe. a spike in coronavirus cases in places like trafford, in greater manchester, has led to tonight's decision. initially the virus seemed to hit teenagers there, according to public health officials. now it's adults, some with young families, and it's in the better—off areas. it's a leafy suburb so we've got lots of professional families, lots of teachers, social workers, doctors, nurses. you know, it's a very, very desirable area to live, and the areas we are seeing these positive cases in are in these households. # let's get back to where we used to be... testing is free, quick and vital... the government's new ad campaig

the same measures will apply to blackburn with darwen and in other parts of east lancashire, and in some in west yorkshire. the health secretary said the decision had been reached after high—level meetings with local officials today. we take this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it's necessary, because we've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe. a spike in coronavirus cases in places like trafford, in greater manchester, has led to tonight's decision. initially the virus seemed to hit teenagers there, according to public health officials. now it's adults, some with young families, and it's in the better—off areas. it's a leafy suburb so we've got lots of professional families, lots of teachers, social workers, doctors, nurses. you know, it's a very, very desirable area to live, and the areas we are seeing these positive cases in are in these households. # let's get back to where we used to be... testing is free, quick and vital... the g

was a nationally driven intervention with a partial lifting yesterday and this week, blackburn with darweno make some new guidance for local people about wearing face coverings and limiting the size of household gatherings put up what was announced today was powers for local authorities in england which will be set out next week to intervene themselves to close down large gatherings or cancel events. and that will give a framework for these local responses if the data is available to those councils to make that move. so it is significant. and there's a row over the way public health england have compiled figures? yes, every day of the total number of reported deaths is published by the department of health for the whole uk based on information gathered from each administration. and we have learnt to date that they are being compiled in a different way in different parts of the uk. scotland, wales and northern ireland reported deaths where there has been a positive test within the last 28 days. england, it turns out, with data put together by public health england, do it going back over a l

the same measures will apply to blackburn with darwen and in other parts of east lancashire, and in someorkshire. the health secretary said the decision had been reached after high—level meetings with local officials today. we take this action with a heavy heart but u nfortu nately this action with a heavy heart but unfortunately it's necessary, because we've seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of the causes of this rising rate of coronavirus and we'll do whatever is necessary to keep the country safe. a spike in coronavirus cases in places like trafford in greater manchester has led to tonight's decision. initially the virus seemed to hit teenagers there, according to public health officials. now it's adults, some with young families, and it's in the better off areas. it's a leafy suburb so we've got lots of professionalfamilies, lots suburb so we've got lots of professional families, lots of teachers, social workers, doctors, nurses, and, you know, it's a very desirable area to live, and the areas we are seeing these positive cases in our in these hou

it comes as a senior public health official in blackburn and darwen — which has one of the highest infection warned the test and trace system isn't effective enough. here's our political correspondent, jessica parker. shuttered shops, empty streets. people told not to hang about in public spaces. emerging briefly on our doorsteps once a week to clap for carers before relative quiet descended again. the state of national lockdown borisjohnson's told the telegraph he does not want to see again. he said... by contrast, the government's chief scientific advisers said there is a risk that national measures may be needed as we head into the winter. so, as employers are set to be given discretion to bring people back into the workplace, is it all too soon? while we are carefully monitoring the virus, we do need to get the economy back firing on all saunders as best —— back firing on all cylinders. we know we are in the middle of a severe downturn. more cash for the nhs, bigger testing targets, or part of the mitigation measures. councils in england now have new powers to tackle local outbreaks. and

next come blackburn with darwen and pendle as areas for enhanced support., bradford, kirklees, 0ldham, peterborough, rochdale, sheffield and wakefield. in one area near barnsley a pop—up centre has been set up to help monitor the spread of the virus. i think it's important for everybody to get tested if they can do because if you have the virus you shouldn't spread it around, you should keep out of the way. i think there will be a lot more local lockdowns, you know? because i don't think it's ever going to go away. the government hopes new powers for local authorities in england to impose their own restrictions will remove the need for any further national lockdown. hugh pym, bbc news. the latest figures from the department of health show that in the last 2a hour period the deaths of another 114 people were recorded in the uk after testing positive for covid—i9, bringing the total number of people who've died to 45,233. on average in the last week, 83 people died every day from coronavirus. and hugh pym is here. there is some consternation tonight about how

then come barnsley, rochdale, 0ldham, blackburn with darwen, rotherham and bedford, and their infectionith slight increases on the previous week. experts say, with lockdown being eased, infection numbers need to be watched closely. the test and trace system becomes even more important to reduce rebounds across the country and reduce the risk of a second wave so, by unlocking these measures, we have made test and trace even more important and we need it to be up and running fully as soon as possible. scotland, wales and northern ireland all have their own testing and tracing systems, each with the same aim — early warning of any future spread of the virus. hugh pym, bbc news. from friday next week anyone going into shops in scotland will have to wear a face mask or covering. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, said the two metre social distancing rule would also be eased for some premises at the end of next week. and children under the age of 12 won't have to social distance when they're together outdoors. here's our scotland editor sarah smith. getting a point to take away in the stree

our power to stop it reaching our shores. 0ther coronavirus hotspots in the uk are blackburn with darwenmanchester. but rochdale and leicester have both seen significant falls in infections. and after a month of local lockdown in leicester, many will be hoping this may mean restrictions are eased but despite falls in cases, there were still 200 new infections this week, raising questions about the safety of the city. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. here in the uk, there were 8116 new confirmed cases of covid—19 in the latest 24—hour period. the 7—day rolling average is 737 — you can see from the chart that cases have been rising slightly in the past week — but scientists don't yet know whether that's because of more and better testing or the beginnings of the resurgence seen elsewhere in europe. today's death figures haven't yet been published. 0ur political correspondent chris mason is in westminster, and we're getting a real sense now from polticians about the nervousness over a new surge of the virus this summer. yes, you really do. less than a fortnight ago boris johnson yes, you really

some local authorities, including blackburn with darwen, who are coping with their own outbreaks, areparticularly helped them, that only 50% of so of people's contacts there have been reached and could do better, and again the message is we could do better, and again the message is we are could do better, and again the message is we are trying to work more with local officials and we no further progress will be required. hugh pym, thank you for now. the time is 1.17. our top story this lunchtime... on a visit to scotland, borisjohnson says the uk's response to the coronavirus pandemic shows the "sheer might" of the united kingdom. for the first time, female artists outnumber men on the shortlist for the mercury prize. coming up in the sport on bbc news... leeds united defend their decision to parade the championship trophy in front of their fans, despite asking them to stay away from elland road. nearly £600 million has been promised by the government to upgrade the rail network in the north of england. much of the money will be used to electrify the transpennine main line between man

other coronavirus hotspots in the uk are blackburn with darwen, bradford, sandwell, coaldale and manchesterrush dale and lester have both seen but rush dale and lester have both seen significant falls and infections. and after a month of local lockdown in blustar many will be hoping this may mean restrictions have eased. but despite falls in cases there was still 200 new infections this week. raising questions about the safety of the city. i just want to bring questions about the safety of the city. ijust want to bring you some breaking news from france. they aren't releasing more numbers they aren't releasing more numbers they are of coronavirus cases. and this is according to france's health body. 1377 new cases in france in the last 20 for hours. this comes after yesterday's number 1392. new confirmed cases of covid—19 in france just put that in a bit of perspective. in that countryjust earlier this month ofjuly they were down to between 500 and 700 cases a day. now back up. in the latest figure is 1377. in the latest figure is 1377. prosecutions and convictions for rape in england and w

it comes as a senior public health official in blackburn and darwen, which has one of the highest infectionates for covid—19 in england, has warned the test and trace system isn't effective enough. here's our political correspondent, jessica parker. shuttered shops and empty streets, people told not to hang about in public spaces, emerging briefly on oui’ public spaces, emerging briefly on our doorsteps once a week to clap for carers before relative quiet descended again. the state of national lockdown borisjohnson has told the sunday telegraph he doesn't wa nt to told the sunday telegraph he doesn't want to see again. he said, i can't abandon that tool any more than i would abandon a nuclear deterrent, but it is like a nuclear deterrent to—i but it is like a nuclear deterrent to — i certainly don't want to use it, and nor do i think we will be in that position again. by contrast, the government's chief scientific adviser is said there was a risk that national measures may be needed as we head into the winter. so, as employers are set to be given discretion to bring people back into the wor

leicester and oadby and wigston are listed as areas of national intervention at next blackburn and darweneas for enhanced support and then come seven others. a pop—up centre has been set up in barnsley to help monitor the spread of the virus.|j think it is important for everybody to get tested if they can do because if you have the virus you shouldn't spread it around, you should keep yourself away. i think there will be a lot more local lockdowns, you know? i don't think it's ever going to go away. the government hopes new powers for local authorities in england to impose their own restrictions will remove the need for any further national lockdown. hugh pym, bbc news. the latest figures from the department of health show that in the last 24—hour period the deaths of another 114 people were recorded in the uk after testing positive for covid—i9, bringing the total number of people who've died to 45,233. on average in the last week, 83 people died every day, from coronavirus. our health editor, high pym is here. there is confusion about how these death, mortality figures, are calculated.

extra restrictions have been announced in blackburn with darwen after a rise in coronavirus cases.clude a limit of two people in the same household allowed to visit another home and the wearing of face coverings in all enclosed public spaces. the measures will last for a month with the aim of avoiding a local lockdown. scientists have warned that, in a worst case scenario, a second wave of coronavirus cases in the uk could result in around 120,000 more deaths. the report says the virus can survive longer in colder conditions and is more likely to spread when people spend more time indoors. here's our health editor, hugh pym. beeping. hospitals under pressure at the recent covid—19 peak. how does that feel? yeah? intensive care units filled with very sick patients. a second wave of coronavirus cases in the uk could result in around now a new study says something similar or even worst similar or even worse could happen over the winter. we are not making a prediction, we're just trying to look at what the worst might be. but, sometimes, you just have to look at what the worst might be

leicester and 0adby and wigston are listed as areas of national intervention, next blackburn and darwenced support and then come seven others. a pop—up centre has been set up in barnsley to help monitor the spread of the virus. i think it is important for everybody to get tested if they can do because if you have the virus you shouldn't spread it around, you should keep yourself away. i think there will be a lot more local lockdowns, you know? i don't think it's ever going to go away. the government hopes new powers for local authorities in england to impose their own restrictions will remove the need for any further national lockdown. hugh pym, bbc news. we have had more figures from the department of health in the uk that in the last 2a period there were 100 people who died in the uk after testing positive for covid—19, that brings the total number who have died to 45,233. on average in the last week, 83 people died every day, from coronavirus. globally, the rate of coronavirus infections continues to rise, in some of the world's most populous countries. in the last 24—hour reporting

new measures to curb the spread of covid—i9 in blackburn and darwen have been introduced after a spikeple living there must limit the number of visitors to their homes, and wear face coverings in all confined public spaces in a bid to avoid a leicester—style local lockdown. mass testing began at the weekend after 61 new cases sprang up within a week. meanwhile, people in leicester will learn tomorrow whether local lockdown measures will be eased. non—essential shops, businesses and schools closed again on the 29thjune after a spike in positive cases, and it's taking a toll on the city's economy. many companies are considering their futures, as navteonhal reports. i've been running for two years now, or ran for two years, and it means the world to me. i'm devastated, having to close. i put all my time and effort and love into it, and created something that i want to go into work to every day. getting ready to say goodbye. arti chudasama's cafe and deli will not be reopening when leicester's coronavirus restrictions are eventually lifted. she says the local lockdown has forced her to clo

there are fears that pendle, along with blackburn and darwen could soon face local lockdowns, similaruld you be interested in taking a test? literally, it is just a swab test. 0k. so, you just put it into the back of your throat. i can do it if you want. yeah, ok. i think a lot of people think, you know, i am fine, i am absolutely fine, but i suppose we don‘t know how many people are still carrying this. who we are not aware of. so, encouraging people, even if they don‘t have symptoms, to take the test. the streets of leicester are still deserted, it remains the only city in the uk in total lockdown. the number of confirmed cases in leicester is still the highest in the country, but other hotspots like pendle, blackburn, bradford are not far behind. cases in peterborough are also on the rise. my concern is that if we get too many cases amongst our working age population, then inevitably some people who are vulnerable will catch it and we don't want to be in the situation where we are seeing rapid spread. we know how to prevent it, we know the behaviours that will prevent it. we need t

which were announced late last night, apply to people living in greater manchester, blackburn with darwenyndburn, pendle, rossendale, bradford, calderdale, kirklees and the city of leicester. so what exactly can you do, and what can‘t you do, under the new rules? you cannot meet people from another household in homes or private gardens. if you want to see them, it has to be in a public, outdoor space, like a park. you can go to pubs and restauarants with people you live with, but you can‘t meet other households there, even in a pub garden, although you are still allowed to meet with people if you live alone and have a support bubble with them. in about 15 minutes‘ time, the prime minister will lead a live press briefing at downing street, where he will be joined by the chief medical officer for england, professor chris whitty. stay with us on the news channel for live coverage and reaction to that briefing. but first, let‘s hear from health secretary matt hancock, who earlier clarified those new rules. meeting another, people from another household in hospitality, in a pub or restaurant,

their are fears that pendle, along with blackburn and darwen could soon face local lockdowns, similarf the rate of infection is not controlled. graham satchell has more. in leicester, they are going door—to—door, volunteers handing out test kits, hunting down the virus. would you be interested in taking a test? literally, it is just a swab test. 0k. so, you just put it into the back of your throat. i can do it if you want. yeah, 0k. i think a lot of people think, you know, i am fine, i am absolutely fine, but i suppose we don't know how many people are still carrying this. who we are not aware of. so, encouraging people, even if they don't have symptoms, to take the test. the streets of leicester are still deserted, it remains the only city in the uk in total lockdown. the number of confirmed cases in leicester is still the highest in the country, but other hotspots like pendle, blackburn, bradford are not far behind. cases in peterborough are also on the rise. my concern is that if we get too many cases amongst our working age population, then inevitably some people who are vulnerabl

the grass on darwen moor is already growing back, but once burned, the heather and wildlife that callets in the forest willjoin the campaign, which will mean that very shortly, if all goes well, it will be almost impossible to buy a disposable barbecue here in the new forest national park. that is really great progress. how much difference will it make? it will reduce the risk of the sort of horrendous fires that took place only a few weeks ago in wareham, in neighbouring dorset, happening here in the forest. we had 60,000 acres of tinder dry ancient woodland and lowland heath and it could all go up in flames very quickly if disposable barbecues are used. we know that, the evidence is there, your report shows it nationwide. and some of the damage, we are looking at it now, a huge wall of flame next to a horse, for example. looking at the devastation, it could take years, presumably, for that to come back? these fires, obviously, they're hugely destructive. they thought of such a thing happening here in the forest is appalling. what do you say to people who think it is a lovely day, we

bradford, luton, peterborough and calderdale with the biggest over the week coming in blackburn with darwenis off, because i can see that we're actually well separated here... and today, the government's chief scientific adviser gave mps a blunt assessment of the current situation. it's very difficult to know exactly where we stand at the moment. it's clear that the outcome has not been good in the uk. i think we can be absolutely clear about that. it's also clear that you can see a band of countries that have done less well. and he said working from home, if possible, was still a good option, and he saw no reason to change the guidance. sir patrick added that the virus may well come back in different waves in future years — a reminder that lockdown restrictions might be slowly lifting, but people may have to get used to social distancing and other measures for some time. hugh pym, bbc news, leicester. the economic impact of coronavirus became clearer today here in the uk. figures show nearly 650,000 people lost their jobs between march and june, coming off company payrolls across the uk. o