huddleston, said the government was not yet in a position to publish the full report into the events research programmeyance of mps. pilot events included the fa cup final at wembley, the brit awards, and the world snooker championships. next month's wimbledon finals are also scheduled to be played in front of full crowds. mr speaker, i am sure the house recognises how vital this research is in supporting the reopening of venues and sectors that we and our constituents are so passionate about. however, it is important to recognise that public safety is the main priority. although we are not yet in a position to publish the full report, i can assure the house that post—event data is closely monitored and have not shown any evidence of the events causing outbreaks. if they had, we would've communicated that information urgently. the minister was answering an urgent question from labour. the terms of reference for the programme were published on 22 february. we're four months on and no results have been published. last month, the secretary of state said in a newspaper interview that 15 of 15,800 erp parti

. 0ne under that government events research programme. kind of normality with massive spectator events. what fantastic news for the fans who are looking to get into the semifinals and the final and would need to be fantastic if they were welsh fans, scottish fans, or english fans? because on top of everything else getting foreign funds into this country is still very tricky and they think they still a few hurdles for you a fun and the uk government to go through. fun and the uk government to go throuth. , ., ., ., ,, fun and the uk government to go throuth. , ., ., ., y., ., fun and the uk government to go throuth. , ., ., ., ., ., , through. great to have you and many thank youse- — and in the next few minutes we'll be speaking to our scotland correspondent about the game with croatia. the latest covid data for the uk has been released, in the latest 24 hour period there have been 11,625 new covid—i9 cases and 27 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, that's compared to 10,633 cases and five deaths reported yesterday. vaccine numbers c

the grand prix has been included in the government s event research programme. the 18th ofjuly and it'll be the biggest crowd at a uk event since the start of the pandemic. a huge relief, i'm absolutely delighted of course that there are fans up and down the land who will be leaping in the air, knowing their favourite event of the year is on. for us, as a commercial business, this is essential. it was looking incredibly bleak, we are not alone in the hospitality and entertainment world at having stared into the abyss for the last few months, and it's a blessed relief — i am delighted. on saturday wales face denmark in the first of the european championship knockout games in amsterdam and defender connor roberts believes "99% of the world", will be backing the danes. that's because denmark have been the uplifting story of the tournament so far after qualifying for the knockout stage, just a few days after their midfielder, christian erikssen, suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch. and as a result roberts expects all neutrals to be backing the danes 99% of the wor

our events research programme — and live events. events. our events research programme is exploring _ and live events. our events research programme is exploring how- and live events. our events research | programme is exploring how festivals can get back up and running safely. you are shaking your head at this, i can see, with a multi—day download festival pilot this weekend. 0rganisers have received more than £34 million from our cultural recovery fund, with womad receiving almost £250,000 in the first round of funding. we are aware of the insurance concerns and are exploring what further support may be required when the sector is able to reopen. well, where do you start with that? yes, they are doing test events, no, they are not publishing results. the event test report has been withheld. i was at the events in liverpool, i know the results were positive and there was no spread of the virus. i was at download, a self and well organised event, but for reasons the government is not explaining, they are not putting the information o

it's been included in the government's event research programme. ators will be at the circuit for the race on the 18th ofjuly — it will be the biggest crowd at a uk event since the start of the pandemic. silverstone said it would work closely with public health experts on the "specific conditions of entry". andy murray has been included in britain's six—strong, tennis team for the tokyo olympics. he's won gold at the last two games, victory in rio coming in the best season of his career when he also won wimbledon, the world tour finals and finished the year as world number one. as well as defending his singles title injapan, he'll play doubles withjoe salisbury — and as expected, jamie murray hasn't made the team — and there's no cameron norrie — he's decided to focus on the tour. dan evans, neal skupski, johanna konta and heather watson are also heading for tokyo. the paralympics gb line—up includes reigning singles champion gordon reid. he'sjoined by five—time grand slam winner alfie hewett, who claimed silver at rio 2016, along with andy lapthorn

smaller royal ascot, so this year we are using many of the rules and regulations from the events research programmejournalists and our horse trainers thatjoin us, and that involves a very robust ticking infrastructure —— ticketing infrastructure, so all the guests had to complete a form to come on—site, and was a lot of testing, that was a requirement for attending the site and when you are onside, the difference for our event as opposed to some other events is the current social distancing guidelines don't apply, so there are no masks, and no social distancing, which makes for a very interesting event considering the world we have been living in recently, it sometimes feels a little odd, and our staff are required to adhere to those regulations but our race—goers aren't so the government can see and test the impact of that on such a large scale event. it impact of that on such a large scale event.— scale event. it is all about the experience, _ scale event. it is all about the experience, ascot, i scale event. it is all about i the experience, ascot, about the experience, ascot, about the outfits,

and political pressure over its reluctance to publish the details of the findings from the events research programmegnises how vital this research is in supporting the reopening of venues and sectors that we and our constituents are so passionate about. however, it is important to recognise that public safety is the main priority. although we are not yet in a position to publish the full report, i can assure the house that post—event data is closely monitored and have not shown any evidence of the events causing outbreaks. if they had, we would have communicated that information urgently. the minister was answering an urgent question from labour. the terms of reference for the programme were published on the 22nd of february. we're four months on and no results have been published. last month, the secretary of state said in a newspaper interview that 15 of 15,800 erp participants tested positive for covid, but still no results published, and i'm afraid there was nothing, really, in the minister's response just now to explain the failure to publish the results. what's the secret? why won't the govern

wimbledon is part of the government's event research programme, which means they will operate at 50%nals. joining me now is charles bird, who's the sales and operations director at team tactics. they give a bang on the programme. explain to our viewers how important these events are will stop they are vital. , ., events are will stop they are vital. , . ., , vital. -- they are vital. it is fantastic — vital. -- they are vital. it is fantastic to _ vital. -- they are vital. it is fantastic to see _ vital. -- they are vital. it is fantastic to see these i vital. -- they are vital. it is. fantastic to see these events now coming back to life and people being able to go out and entertain both clients and more importantly their staff. and what is key to the success? part of the government's programme to see if we can put these events on safely. the bi est these events on safely. the biggest thing _ these events on safely. the biggest thing has _ these events on safely. iie: biggest thing has been these events on safely. tia: biggest thing has been on these events on safely. ti2 biggest th

programme was? t'te: government set up a research what this programme was? ttl government set up a research project to see whether large eventscluded the fa cup, the world snooker championship, and together these events attracted 58 thousand participants, but only 28 cases of covid were identified —— 58,000. the report said there were no substantial outbreaks. public health teams worked really closely with the event organisers, putting in extra mitigating measures, for example, staggering arrival times, enhanced ventilation. in some events they did scrap facemasks and social distancing to see what happened there. but there are some caveats to point out. firstly, these events were held between mid april in mid—may when the infection levels were lower than they are now, and the report did say that more testing of other measures might be needed with their high levels of the virus in circulation and, if there any new variants that emerge. the report also says that there was a low take—up of pcr tests. pcr tests are the lab —based tests that are seen as more accurate than the lab tests, and it's possible that some infections may h

the grand prix has been included in the governments event research programme.land who will be leaping in the air, knowing their favourite event of the year is on. for us, as a commercial business, this is essential. it was looking incredibly bleak, we are not alone in the hospitality and entertainment world at having stared into the abyss for the last few months, and it's a blessed relief — i am delighted. on saturday wales face denmark in the first of the european championship knockout games in amsterdam and defender connor roberts believes "99% of the world", will be backing the danes. that's because denmark have been the uplifting story of the tournament so far after qualifying for the knockout stage, just a few days after their midfielder, christian erikssen, suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch. and as a result roberts expects all neutrals to be backing the danes 99% of the world are going to be supporting denmark on saturday. it's going to be tough but, like you say, we're a good team, we've got good players and we have got a little bit of momentum, som

nicola sturgeon also said in the last hour, but this also comes under the government�*s events research programmealth england gave the advice, that a ten day isolation period would have to be followed. they are back at the england team training base having a private and separate training programme and they almost certainly going to miss the last 16 match, whoever they face, because even if they play on the 29th, they are only freed up on the 29th, they are only freed up on the 29th so they would have been away from the main group, so some disruption for england. a little bit of bemusement that scotland say that public health england deems that none of their players needed to self—isolate after coming into contact with billy gilmour because it was never that close contact. gareth southgate tried to be diplomatic last night and he said he did not want to cause any drama for scotland but it is difficult to see how that stands up.— scotland but it is difficult to see how that stands up. thank you very much. we how that stands up. thank you very much- we can _ how that stands up. thank you very much.

the grand prix has been included in the government's event research programme, meaning 140,000 spectatorsutely delighted. of course there are fans up delighted. of course there are fans up and down the land who will be leaping at the air knowing their favourite event of the year is on. for us as a commercial business, this is essential. i mean, it was looking incredibly bleak, we aren't alone in the hospitality world having stared at the abyss for the last few months. and it's a blessed relief, i'm delighted. idols? last few months. and it's a blessed relief, i'm delighted.— last few months. and it's a blessed relief, i'm delighted. now the group stare of relief, i'm delighted. now the group stage of the — relief, i'm delighted. now the group stage of the gross _ relief, i'm delighted. now the group stage of the gross is _ relief, i'm delighted. now the group stage of the gross is done _ relief, i'm delighted. now the group stage of the gross is done and - stage of the gross is done and dusted, so all eyes are on the last 16. whales face denmark in the first of the knockout games. defende

the event has been included in the governments event research programme. excited i am to see people, and firstly to see the british crowd, cos it is the best crowd of the whole year, so... 0bviously, last year we didn't have them. so to be able to see them and feel the energy that they bring into a weekend... 0n the second, obviously, of course, i watch the news so i hear about the cases going up massively in the uk, and... so on that side, i worry for people, naturally. england's charley hull is one shot off the pace, after the opening round of the women's, pga championship in atlanta, georgia, the third major of the season. she shot a four—under—par 68, to finishjust behind the american lizette salas, on a very congested leaderboard — there's a seven—way tie for third place. you're up to date with the sport — now on bbc news, it's your questions answered. now it's time to answer your questions on international travel. joining me is editor—in—chief of the travel magazine, wanderlust, lyn hughes and lisa francesca nand, who hosts the the big travel podcast

he said it was part of the government's events research programme which could lead to covid measuresng some restrictions to make sure that it is safe. so we started off with, you know, the snookerfinals, we had an event in liverpool. we then moved to slightly bigger events, so last night, for the england match at wembley, we were able to allow 20,000 people to attend. that was subject to them demonstrating they'd either had two vaccinations or a negative test, and because of the progress we've made, we think now is the right time to test one or two of the bigger events. so we have said that for the semifinals and the final of the euros, we will allow a capacity up to 60,000, and there's the wimbledon championships coming up as well. and if those prove to be successful, that will mean that we can relax restrictions across the economy and allow people to resume going to theatres and all the things which, you know, all of us want to see. i'd love to know what you think about that. in around ten minutes, i'll be speaking to al and irwin from the hoosiers, and social—media comedians woody

it will be part of the government event research programme. y at times around than. these include the world snooker championship and three football matches at wembley as well as the brit awards at london's 02 arena. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas. good afternoon. the weekend is just around the corner and the weather is going to bring us a mixed bag over the next few days. spells of sunshine throughout the weekend, a few showers here and there on saturday and more persistent rain in the far south on sunday. back to the here and now, a lot of cloud through the rest of the afternoon into the evening. showery rain for parts of northern england, wales, odd thunderstorm through the midlands, east anglia, as we head into this evening. 0vernight, most of the rain eases, it will stay quite cloudy with a mist and fog around for many. slightly clearer skies in the south and far north—west, but temperature are staying in double figures over night. into saturday, slow—moving front still with us, quite a weak weather front, is

incredibly closely with government, which deserves a lot of credit and what it has done on event research programmeeak two weeks into that if the data looks better than it is feared at this point. you said that the impact of further lockdown would be catastrophic for the music sector, the live music sector. that is a two orfour the live music sector. that is a two or four week delay better at this point than the potential for another longer lockdown?— point than the potential for another longer lockdown? none of us wants to no back longer lockdown? none of us wants to go back into — longer lockdown? none of us wants to go back into another _ longer lockdown? none of us wants to go back into another lockdown. - longer lockdown? none of us wants to go back into another lockdown. none | go back into another lockdown. none of us want to see even more restrictions be introduced. of course none of were backwards and none of us wants to anything that will put us backwards, that is why we have been focused on what we as a sector need to be doing to make sure we are doing things as safe as possible. we have

it has been added to the government's list of events in their research _ government's list of events in their research programmehanic got a bigger shock than most when he was doing a van�*s mot. lying on top of the engine was this metre—long python! the snake — which is called gav — belongs to the van�*s owners, and had been missing for two weeks. mike newell, co—owner of csn autos in norfolk, said his mechanic nearly had a heart attack when he saw it. gav has now been reunited with his owner, and mike said that despite the dramatic start to the mot, the van did pass. was he being driven around for a couple of weeks?— couple of weeks? possibly. just en'o in: couple of weeks? possibly. just enjoying the — couple of weeks? possibly. just enjoying the ride. _ couple of weeks? possibly. just enjoying the ride. a _ couple of weeks? possibly. just enjoying the ride. a bit - couple of weeks? possibly. just enjoying the ride. a bit of- couple of weeks? possibly. just enjoying the ride. a bit of wind | couple of weeks? possibly. just i enjoying the ride. a bit of wind in the ears! , ,:, , , the ears! everybody is ok. in

the event has been included in the government's event research programme.ow had two jobs, 83% have the population which have now had twojobs, 83% have had one jab and we are getting through it now. the crucial thing is, forward and get your second jab. crucial thing is, forward and get yoursecond jab. i'm not crucial thing is, forward and get your second jab. i'm not going to claim that this summer for travel purposes it's going to be like any other summer. purposes it's going to be like any othersummer. i purposes it's going to be like any other summer. i don't want to cast a pall over things but as i said the other day it'll be different. lentil]! other day it'll be different. will ou be other day it'll be different. will you be taking _ other day it'll be different. will you be taking a _ other day it'll be different. will you be taking a holiday? my. other day it'll be different. will. you be taking a holiday? my plans other day it'll be different. will- you be taking a holiday? my plans at this sta i e you be taking a holiday? my plans at this stage at

they are all part of the government's events research programme.st year, he needed an espresso to gmr, to get excited for the race. this year quite the opposite, he needed something to calm him down, he was something to calm him down, he was so excited to be at royal ascot this year. but he has got his campaign after that flying start. he is bidding to be named topjockey again. you wouldn't bet against frankie dettori again. the first woman to win the grand national, rachel blackmore, is also in action? yes, people here might be quite surprised to see rachel blackmore was macro name in the race card. she is most well—known for her extraordinary achievements injump extraordinary achievements in jump racing, extraordinary achievements injump racing, she was leading jockey at the cheltenham festival, she won the grand national. but she is booked here at ascot. it would be something, where she to win here. it is herfirst royal something, where she to win here. it is her first royal ascot right, only her third ride on the flat in britain. i caught up wi

there is no queue outside and it is part of the government's event research programme allowing the eventhichever way you look at it. tomorrow draw a line from wales to the wash and all points south, cloudy with showers. on and off. some of those could be heavy and thundery. into northern england and scotland and northern ireland we are looking at sunshine. temperatures again getting up to potentially 24 degrees. that far north of scotland and northern ireland prone to little more clout at times. just behind me now, they are about to go and having a pause as a talk amongst each other working out what to do. in the next few seconds or so hopefully they will be off. this will be the first time we have seen tentacle and cupboard for the start of the wimbledon championships. —— centre court uncovered. it always looks so beautifully manicured at this stage. at the end of the fortnight quite different. very well trampled on and very well used. no pressure on these guys. can you just hurry up? that is what we are waiting for. that is the moment. it is like velvet, isn't it? really nice stock it

the event has been included in the government's event research programme.of the whole year, so... obviously, last year we didn't have them. so to be able to see them and feel the energy that they bring into a weekend... 0n the second, obviously, of course, i watch the news so i hear about the cases going up massively in the uk, and... so on that side, i worry for people, naturally. finally, back to the euros, and although wales fans are not allowed to go to amsterdam, at least the team can feel the love back home, and enjoy it on their phones thanks to social media. the team have asked schools to sing their hearts out for the team, and they have certainly obliged. children sing. i have been looking at the wales team social media and schools really doing themselves proud. you can imagine if you are harry wilson or gareth bale waking up in your amsterdam hotel and thinking the fans will not be there, you see that and you are going to training does make a and you are going to training does make - . and you are going to training does make . ., ., , and you are

started again and i would prefer that we are looking carefully at these kinds of events as part of a research programme i would like to— old—fashioned letter and i would like to say, i read all of them, i will reply— like to say, i read all of them, i will reply to as many as i can and thank— will reply to as many as i can and thank you — will reply to as many as i can and thank you very much to everyone who does sound _ thank you very much to everyone who does sound delete accent kind words and thanking for what we do. i really— and thanking for what we do. i really appreciate it.— and thanking for what we do. i really appreciate it. likewise, i aet lots really appreciate it. likewise, i get lots of— really appreciate it. likewise, i get lots of e-mails _ really appreciate it. likewise, i get lots of e-mails and - really appreciate it. likewise, i get lots of e-mails and if i i really appreciate it. likewise, i get lots of e-mails and if i am | really appreciate it. likewise, i- get lots of e-mails and if i am able get lots of e—mails and if i am able to answer them, i will, but i have to answer them,