he was subsequently diagnosed with mnd.an £5 million annually to £50 million annually — i know it's a lot of money — over five years would not only help to fund a new research institute, but it would help us discover effective treatment, and save the government, in turn, as we've already heard, of health care, social care, and benefits in the long run. we know that there is general neurological research, - but we need to know more about this specific - condition itself. and that is why it is _ so important that we have this £50 million investment over five years to establish - the virtual motor neurone - disease translational research institute, and consolidate i the uk's position as a global leader in neurological disease research _ it is a no—brainer that this is an area we should focus on, so i ask the minister to raise her eyes and her sights, and her mind to think about all the potential this could bring for the people who suffer and their families, but also the life sciences where britain is and should continue to lea

well, congratulations to you and rob, both patrons of the mnd i rob, both patrons of the mnd associationo you. best of luck to kevin as _ number seven. back to you. best of luck to kevin as well. _ number seven. back to you. best of luck to kevin as well. i _ number seven. back to you. best of luck to kevin as well. i mean, i number seven. back to you. best of luck to kevin as well. i mean, he i luck to kevin as well. i mean, he just makes up in the morning and is going to run a marathon in three hours and 30. under three hours 30. i knew they were under four hours but that vast. it didn't look nice, the mother for but that vast. it didn't look nice, the motherfor them. i think it helps, though. you don't want it to be too hot —— the weather. it could be too hot —— the weather. it could be worse. anyway, very good luck to him today. i hope he enjoys it. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, from bbc london. a new way to tackle knife crime is being trialled in the capital from this week. they're called knife crime prevention orders. londoners as young a

on the east bay shore, some of the most comfortable conditions, 72 at ridge mnd, hayward 76, 80 in castro into the east bay valleys, low to upper 90s. an air conditioner may be needed. you can see the surge in heat through the central valley. yosemite at 101. tonight looking night, temperatures in the 50s for most and some 70s in the hills. you can see the temperatures dropping as the low and high clouds increase through sunday. monday will be a cooler day but that is also when the humidity makes it down to where we live. it will be muggy on tuesday and if there is a chance of us getting any thunderstorms from a monsoon it will be tuesday. once it passes, it is hot on wednesday and thursday. >>> in the north bay, the larkspur city council has decided to sell a controversial sculpture depicting sir francis drake. the city removed for safety concerns after activists threatened to topple it. the group that commissioned the piece will have the first option to purchase it back for $100,000. if they refuse, it will likely be sold at a public auction. >>> the iconic rainbow flag in castro's dist

we'll meet the couple aiming to complete all 96 olympic events in 13 days to raise money for the mnd's out for summer sooner than planned for some classes forced to self—isolate — we'll hear about the virtual goodbyes some teachers are planning for their pupils who are moving on to secondary school. and after opening up about his mental health struggles for his new album, tom odell will be joining us in the studio after nine o'clock. a musical marathon later because shaun ryder is coming in. there's lots of changes coming in about face coverings from next week. you won't be breaking the law by not wearing one in england but they'll still be mandatory for now in scotland and wales. in london, they will still be compulsory. we'rejoined now by gp, dr rachel ward. good morning, lovely to have you on. give us an idea how you feel about the removal of facemasks, coverings, in england from the 19th ofjuly. good morning. ithink in england from the 19th ofjuly. good morning. i think there has been a little back with it because initially we were told it was not going to be compulsory and a cou

ten years since the death of stuart's brother to motor neurone disease, and to raise money for the mnd through that over the course of the olympic timeframe and fitting everything in. i also want to know how they fit it in when they have to do a marathon, for example. also a 240 kilometres cycle ride. a10 kilometres swim. all these questions that louise wants to ask. we will try to get back to them. if we do not get them on, i think you have given them enough coverage. they are raising money for an amazing cause. stuart's brother died from motor neurone disease a few years ago. and when attempting something like this with a good cause in mind makes the difference. the haulage industry is one of a number of sectors struggling to recruit enough staff as the economy reopens. with the shortage having an impact on the amount of produce that is being delivered, one firm is now working with the government to trial a fleet of super—sized lorries, in an attempt to tackle the problem. simon spark reports. at first, this looks like any kind of lorry. but if you saw it, you'd know about it, becaus