a very interesting column by it michael gove's wife about— column by it michael gove's wife about a —she writes, saying that when she was— which she writes, saying that when she was talking about the matt hancock — she was talking about the matt hancock affair, saying that climbing the greasy — hancock affair, saying that climbing the greasy pole in westminster actually — the greasy pole in westminster actually changes a person and they require _ actually changes a person and they require something new from a partner. — require something new from a partner, someone who is as much a courtesan— partner, someone who is as much a courtesan as — partner, someone who is as much a courtesan as a companion, she wrote. so very— courtesan as a companion, she wrote. so very interesting material on the front of— so very interesting material on the front of the telegraph, and it remains — front of the telegraph, and it remains to be seen what else may come _ remains to be seen what else may come out — remains to be seen what else may come out about it. it�*s remains to be seen what else may come o

a statement from michael gove and his wife, sarah vine, announcing that they have agreed to separateote in the mail on sunday. she's a journalist and is often reflecting on the nature of their own marriage. it being well known she is married to a high—profile politician, and in the wake of the matt hancock resignation after he was pictured kissing his aid in his office, talked about people who climbed the greasy pole and it changes a person. she says when someone changes, they require something new. and she also said the problem with the wife who has known since way before king of the world is she sees through your facade. many people might be reflecting on what sarah vine has had to say about the nature of being married to a high—profile politician, not necessarily her own marriage in the wake of this announcement. i think michael gove was asked about that, and he talked about his wife as being the perceptive one and he was the one who was getting on with the job. i would expect that to continue, as michael gove reminds to be one of the highest profile and influential members of the

michael gove and his wife getting divorced. journalist. they have two children and they have just announced that they are finalising their divorce at they are finalising their divorce at the moment. let's just bring you the latest coronavirus data in the uk. there have been 27,125 cases of coronavirus reported in the uk over the last 2a hours — down from nearly 28,000 reported yesterday. 27 people are reported to have died. that is someone who dies within 28 days of testing positive. it's a rise from 22 deaths reported yesterday. over 45 million people have received their first dose of the vaccine with over 33 million people having now received the both doses. that's 63.1% of uk adults. public health england has published the government's latest weekly r number, which is estimated to have fallen to between 1.1 and 1.3. the latest figures also show new cases of the delta coronavirus variant have risen by 46% in the uk in the past week to almost 162,000. that's a uk wide figure. i've been speaking to our health correspondent, kat

i think, first of all, what michael gove said really is a statement of the obvious.e a backlash with a small proportion of... well, maybe a biggish proportion of the tory parliamentary party, but not elsewhere in the house of commons. so there are two separate issues — the politics of it within the conservative party, and what needs to be done to vaccinate younger people who are reluctant. and what needs to be done — and here even the libertarian—ish boris johnson seems to be in agreement — is they need to get those vaccinations. now, here the government is sort of doing it by saying, "if you don't, you might have to show a vaccine passport in nightclubs and so on." there needs to be more of that, clearly — as we are seeing elsewhere in france and other places, the united states with talk of $100 to get vaccinated — to make sure we don't get an epidemic of the unvaccinated. so it seems to me he was making an absolutely straightforward observation. the question is now whether further measures are needed, irrespective of the mood of a percentage of the conservative par

there might— the obvious —— michael gove. there might be _ the obvious —— michael gove.s —— michael gove. there might be a backlash with a small proportion of... well, maybe a biggish— proportion of... well, maybe a biggish proportion of the tory party — biggish proportion of the tory party. but not elsewhere in the house — party. but not elsewhere in the house of — party. but not elsewhere in the house of commons. the politics of it within_ house of commons. the politics of it within the _ house of commons. the politics of it within the conservative party and what _ within the conservative party and what needs to be done to vaccinate younger— what needs to be done to vaccinate younger people who are reluctant, and what _ younger people who are reluctant, and what needs to be done, and even the libertarian —ish borisjohnson seems _ the libertarian —ish borisjohnson seems to— the libertarian —ish borisjohnson seems to be in agreement. here, the government— seems to be in agreement. here, the government is sort of doing it by saying _ government is sort of doing it by sayi

we sought michael gove today— entirely.wn covered as he vaccinations being selfish and put other lives at risk. being selfish and put other lives at risk i_ being selfish and put other lives at risk iwas— being selfish and put other lives at risk. i was told earlier this year that— risk. i was told earlier this year that there _ risk. i was told earlier this year that there were plans for a kind of grandparent with you're in and telling — grandparent with you're in and telling children to get the vaccine tickets— telling children to get the vaccine tickets with my life at risk if you come _ tickets with my life at risk if you come and — tickets with my life at risk if you come and see me. i think there will be a generational pressure on you people _ be a generational pressure on you people and michael keane and was 34, not that— people and michael keane and was 34, not that young, but younger than that who — not that young, but younger than that who are the holdouts it seems awesome _ that who are the holdouts it seems awes

usedit we have seen before, michael gove used it last month.in government that they simply had to change their mind and we got flavour of how some of that had hit home in a tweet from the chancellor, who said it has to be clear that there is not one rule for us and one for everybody else. find is not one rule for us and one for everybody else-— everybody else. and it is about symbolism. — everybody else. and it is about symbolism, and _ everybody else. and it is about symbolism, and the _ everybody else. and it is about| symbolism, and the symbolism everybody else. and it is about. symbolism, and the symbolism of tomorrow, supposedly freedom day in england with the lifting of restrictions, is that the prime minister will be self isolating on freedom day at chequers. there will be this extraordinary _ freedom day at chequers. there will be this extraordinary situation - be this extraordinary situation where it on the day and week when the government is trying to sell a new message that all restrictions are almost completely gone, but you must sti

pilot scheme in which daily testing replaced self—isolation — which other ministers including michael govelabour leader, sir keir starmer, said mrjohnson and mr sunak had been "busted yet again" for thinking rules didn't apply to them at a time when everyone needed to maintain confidence in self—isolation. joining me now is our news correspondent steve holden. so what's the latest? let's go through this roller—coaster which ended in a speedy u—turn. at eight o'clock this morning, the prime minister and the chancellor both said they wouldn't be self isolating after getting pinged by the test and trace app and said they would take part in this contact tracing pilot scheme. at 10.30, two hours later, assuming they had seen the backlash to that original decision, they said, we will self—isolate. the prime minister will spend his isolation at chequers, his official country residence and he will do his business remotely. and the chancellor, rishi sunak, will also self—isolate. he tweeted earlier, whilst the test and trace pilot is fairly restrictive allowing only essential government business, i

michael gove was suggested people who i possible to get vaccinated. at far?— you go that far? i think that is a completely _ you go that far? i think that is a completely counterproductive i completely counterproductive things to say. the thing that we know about vaccination and what works in getting people to be vaccinated is to engage with them and to explain things to them and make life easy for them. things to them and make life easy forthem. many things to them and make life easy for them. many people have a very genuine questions which need answering. and if you respect people and treat people positively and answer their questions, they are more likely to engage with you. if you push them away and say they are fools or call them selfish and so on, you alienate the very people you are trying to persuade. i think not only do i think it is not true and not fair, i think it's completely counterproductive and i note for instance that 10 downing street has distanced itself from mr gove's comments. distanced itself from mr gove's comments-— distanced it

michael gove said it would be a timely and democratic reform — labour disagreed.ed as to call general elections, to royal prerogative ? well, it gives power to the people, and fundamentally all of us sit here at the pleasure of and at the disposal of our electorates. and fundamentally, as we saw from the "paralysed parliament" or whatever you want to call the parliament of 2017—2019, we actually saw parliamentarians frustrating the will of the people both in attempting to overturn brexit and also in attempting to sustain and empower a government which needed to seek confidence both from the electorate and for the maintenance of its programme. and so, for that reason, what we're doing is restoring power to the people, which had been taken away by the ftpa. where have all the lorry drivers gone? a shortage of drivers has been blamed by — among others — the german confectionery giant haribo, for problems delivering its sweets to shops in the uk. the haulage industry has blamed the pandemic and brexit for thousands of unfilled hgv driverjobs. ministers have announced

the cabinet minister michael gove and his journalist wife sarah vine are to separate after nearly 20id the couple — who have two children — had decided to end their relationship and were in the process of finalising their divorce. the england squad has arrived in rome ahead of tomorrow's euro 2020 quarter final against ukraine. fans have been urged not to travel there because of coronavirus restrictions, but some who live in italy will be at the game. 0ur sports correspondent natalie pirks is in rome. in the summer heat of rome, tourism is getting back in the swing. legend here says one coin in the fountain means you'll return to rome one day, but for a lucky few england fans who live here, their wishes have already been granted. we're lucky and we feel lucky and we can't wait to go tomorrow. we can't wait! friendsjoe and matt have both lived in rome for more than 15 years and have managed to get tickets. one of the fans that follows england, 0k, constantly, they deserve the ticket more than i do or more than matt does, 0k? but there's nothing we can do about it. i feel for them. the

her member, the cabinet office minister michael gove used it 0ffice minister michael gove used it last hitting home in a tweet from the chancellor, who said it has to be pretty clear that there isn't one rule for us and one rule for everybody else. and it's all about symbolism. and the symbolism tomorrow, which is supposed to be freedom day in england, with the lifting of restrictions, is that, actually, on freedom day, the prime minister is going to be self—isolating in chequers. we are going to have this extraordinary situation where, on the day and the week where the government is trying to sell a nuanced message that legal restrictions are almost completely gone but you still need to be cautious, three of the key players, three of the key ministers in the government's response to covid are going to be spending time at home — the prime minister, the health secretary and the chancellor. the symbolism of that is huge. some have dubbed this a day where freedom returns. it won't for these three ministers, because they will be self—isolating. it's also worth just pondering on the fact th

pilot scheme in which daily testing replaced self—isolation — which other ministers including michael govethe prime minister was notified while he was staying at chequers, and will remain there for the duration of his isolation period. tomorrow most coronavirus restrictions across england will be eased. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardley reports. downing street on friday. the health secretary outside number 10, where he held talks with the prime minister. last night, though, sajid javid confirmed he had coronavirus, after a second test. i was feeling a bit groggy last night, so i took a lateralflow test this morning and it's come out positive. so i'm now self—isolating at home with my family until i get the results of a pcr test. i'm grateful that i've had two jabs of the vaccine, and so far my symptoms are very mild. he'll now have to self—isolate and there are questions over whether others might be told to stay at home, too, including borisjohnson. it comes ahead of a crucial week in which almost all legal restrictions in england will be lifted. from tomorrow, social distancing wi

michael gove used it last month. —— would not have to sell isolate.s a feeling within government at least emily had to change their mind and we got a flavour of —— that they had to change their mind. 0ne flavour of —— that they had to change their mind. one said that it was clear it was one rule for them and another for us.— and another for us. tomorrow is summed _ and another for us. tomorrow is summed to _ and another for us. tomorrow is summed to be _ and another for us. tomorrow is supposed to be freedom - and another for us. tomorrow is supposed to be freedom day - and another for us. tomorrow is supposed to be freedom day in l supposed to be freedom day in england with the lifting of restrictions. 0n freedom day, the prime minister will be self isolating. prime minister will be self isolating-— prime minister will be self isolatina. ~ . , isolating. we will have this extraordinary _ isolating. we will have this extraordinary situation - isolating. we will have this i extraordinary situation where isolating. we will have this - extraordinary situ

they clearly thought they would just adopt that scheme that michael gove did recently.be at home, and then, of course, social media stepped in and the reaction was extraordinary from 8am onwards until 10:38am, when number ten decided that can actually commit rishi and brycejohnson will in fact self—isolate like hundreds of thousands have to do as well. we are used to the instant feedback that twitter gives to all of us. hat that twitter gives to all of us. not alwa s that twitter gives to all of us. not always nice- _ that twitter gives to all of us. not always nice- i _ that twitter gives to all of us. not always nice. i find _ that twitter gives to all of us. not always nice. i find that _ that twitter gives to all of us. not always nice. i find that as - that twitter gives to all of us. not always nice. i find that as well. i always nice. i find that as well. toni . ht always nice. i find that as well. tonight particularly. _ always nice. i find that as well. tonight particularly. why - always nice. i find that as well. tonight particularly. why on i always nice. i f

the exemption, michael gove used it last month, but the outrage was such, the feeling in government wasncellor, who said it has to be pretty clear that there is one rule for us and one rule for everybody else.— rule for us and one rule for everybody else. rule for us and one rule for eve bod else. . , ., ., everybody else. and it is all about symbolism- _ everybody else. and it is all about symbolism- in _ everybody else. and it is all about symbolism. in the _ everybody else. and it is all about symbolism. in the symbolism - everybody else. and it is all about symbolism. in the symbolism of l symbolism. in the symbolism of tomorrow, which is supposed to be free today in england, with the lifting of restrictions, is that actually unfreedom day, the prime minister is going to be isolating and chequers. taste minister is going to be isolating and chequers— minister is going to be isolating and cheuuers. . ., ., ., . and chequers. we are going to have this extraordinary _ and chequers. we are going to have this extraordinary situation - and chequers. we are going to have this extraordinary

we worked with government, with michael gove, through the process of talking about covid passports.he challenges and the discriminative nature, civil liberties, etc. we have had huge amounts of backlash and push from many of the people who come to our industry experience. we passed that to government but itjust seems slightly surreal that we are being used or dangled as a carrot on a stick for people to come in and to be vaccinated in terms of choice. that's a worry to the industry as a whole because we have already suffered 17 months of not being able to trade. many of our industry are united. the next couple of months will be quite critical but moving on from september, there are real worries this will impact businesses. 35% of 18- worries this will impact businesses. 35% of 18— 30—year—olds are not vaccinated, we are told, doesn't public health trump all the other arguments you just listed? you public health trump all the other arguments you just listed? arguments you 'ust listed? you say that but the — arguments you just listed? you say that but the report _ arguments you just l

and another split in westminster, as michael gove becomes the second cabinet minister to part ways withe in the space of a week. the telegraph focuses on whether any social distancing rules could have been broken. "a victory for �*decency”' — the labour leader sir keir starmer�*s reaction to the by—election win in batley and spen leads on the front of the guardian. it's trading that takes the lead on the front of the ft, as it reports that london has reclaimed its crown as europe's largest share trading centre. and, yes, we kane! as the england squad gears up for the quarterfinal in rome against ukraine. the mirror says team captain harry kane "will give it everything and lead lions to glory". well we can only hope, can't we? let's kick off with the express, holidays which seems to be in all the makeup session for all of us over the last few weeks. we the makeup session for all of us over the last few weeks.- the makeup session for all of us over the last few weeks. we all seem to be in need — over the last few weeks. we all seem to be in need of— over the last few weeks. we all seem to

the cabinet minister michael gove and his journalist wife sarah vine are to separate after nearly 20wo children had decided to end their relationship and were in the process of finalising their divorce. northern ireland's public prosecution service is to drop the case before two former soldiers who were facing murder charges including bloody sunday in 1972. danjohnson reports now. bloody sunday in 1972. dan johnson reports "ow-— bloody sunday in 1972. dan johnson reports nova— bloody sunday in 1972. dan johnson reortsnow. �* , ,, ., reports now. bloody sunday is one of those da s reports now. bloody sunday is one of those days that _ reports now. bloody sunday is one of those days that really _ reports now. bloody sunday is one of those days that really spells - reports now. bloody sunday is one of those days that really spells out - those days that really spells out the worst of the troubles. the scene from that day or some of the images that define the most painful points in northern ireland's history. it was a day when there was a civil march through the bogside estate here in der

that was a point reiterated by michael gove paris—macro spokesperson in the evening.n would "continue to prosper" under its new owners. more than 100 wildfires are burning across canada, as the country continues to battle a record—breaking heatwave. evacuation orders and alerts have been issued in a dozen communities, while military aircraft have been sent to assist those threatened by the flames. at least one town has been completely destroyed by the fires. monuments and buildings across england will be lit up blue later to mark the founding of the nhs, and the work of its staff during the pandemic. the london eye, liverpool's liver building, as well as a number of vaccination centres will be amongst the places illuminated. a service will also be held for the health workers who lost their lives to the virus. the time now is exactly 8.15. the cases against two army veterans facing murder charges linked to the troubles have been dropped by prosecutors in northern ireland. it comes after a review of the way evidence was gathered against the veterans, known as soldier f

michael gove described those who refused _ as both ways.70% closerto100%, or80 because the sooner we get from 70% closer to 100%, or 80 or 90%, the better it will be. what i would say is that those that were nervous can now look at the track record and have confidence that the double jab is good for them and their community and for the country. let’s is good for them and their community and for the country.— and for the country. let's turn to vaccines being _ and for the country. let's turn to vaccines being sent _ and for the country. let's turn to vaccines being sent abroad, - and for the country. let's turn to vaccines being sent abroad, in i vaccines being sent abroad, in particular the 9 million doses of vaccine that the uk is sending. there have been reports that the amount of vaccines the uk sending have a shelf line that means they won't last beyond september and there are worries that have been expressed by some people, particularly on the african continent that poorer countries receiving those vaccines will not have time to admini

we saw that last year with michael gove _ we saw that last year with michael gove and — we saw that lastot good enough for us? they have the option of article 16. i not good enough for us? they have the option of article 16.— the option of article 16. i don't acce -t the option of article 16. i don't accept article _ the option of article 16. i don't accept article 16 _ the option of article 16. i don't accept article 16 is _ the option of article 16. i don't accept article 16 is as - the option of article 16. i don't accept article 16 is as flexible l the option of article 16. i don't i accept article 16 is as flexible as is allowed — accept article 16 is as flexible as is allowed in the media narrative. article _ is allowed in the media narrative. article 16 — is allowed in the media narrative. article 16 is — is allowed in the media narrative. article 16 is common enough in these types _ article 16 is common enough in these types of— article 16 is common enough in these types of agreements and it's meant for particular situations usually in particular— for particular situations usuall

in terms of close contacts and self—isolation, michael gove, a senior minister, back in june did not so—called freedom day as it is sometimes called tomorrow, the health secretary being in confinement, being in self—isolation, one of many people of course who has been pinged or asked to stay at home or has tested positive for covid, as we continue to see a rise in cases. that is the backdrop into tomorrow. yesterday, the liberal democrats called for a rethink on lifting restrictions tomorrow in england, being the plan was reckless. jeremy hunt, the former health secretary and a conservative mp raised the prospect that if things are on the wrong trajectory by autumn, we could see really there —— c restrictions reimpose. they said they never want to do that but heading into tomorrow, there is not some great sense from government of liberation day, rather, wait a lotto of caution with all of this going on in the background. with all of this going on in the background-— with all of this going on in the backuround. ,, ., ~' ,, ., with all of this going on in the backuround. ,, ., ~' ., .,

we know that michael gove tried this ploy back in may after the champions league final.due to employee self isolating. these people deserve an immediate answer from ministers about the cabinet's participation in the scheme. this cannot go on. the public need leadership at this time not this hypocritical way of trying to do things that undermine confidence in the rules or put lives at risk. we cannot afford to get this wrong. the price will pay is too high. so i call on the prime minister tojoin me in urging everyone his ministers and his mates to continue to follow the rules of self isolation. the government urgently need to change course, dropped plans to lift all restrictions and rebuild public faith in the isolation system they have undermined the same time. the chaotic, incompetent way boris johnson conducts himself is dangerous. it makes for bad government, and it has deadly consequences for the british public. wave one, more people died and more economic damage was done because the prime minister was too slow to act, start at chequers when he should have taken char