now let's go to newcastle.— let's go to newcastle. councils across the _ let's go to newcastle.cil here is facing a £30 million cut. newcastle's labour leader is saying a combination of covid related extra spending is worsening a already perilous situation. the loser here is adult social care, we are seeing a situation where eligibility for social care is being tightened, many families are facing extra charges, and there is also a cut to supported accommodation for people with disabilities. the library service is also a loser, and we have seen a situation where many libraries across this area have seen a real reduction in the number of opening hours. the government says in response it has given an extra £79 million to newcastle council in covid support, including £3 million for social care. covid support, including £3 million forsocial care. but covid support, including £3 million for social care. but what is clear for social care. but what is clear for councils across the region is they are facing a long—term challenge, including what they say will be a budget black hole betwee

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in newcastle, yes- the first _ victoria infirmary? in newcastle, yes.ithout any question, we are treating lisa for blood clots, as a complication as a result of the astrazeneca covid—19 vaccination. and how did you react to that? astrazeneca covid-19 vaccination. and how did you react to that? um... i think at that — and how did you react to that? um... | think at that time, _ and how did you react to that? um... i think at that time, you _ and how did you react to that? um... i think at that time, you are - and how did you react to that? um... i think at that time, you are kind - i think at that time, you are kind of like, well, put aside what is going on, the reasons for it, we just need to do what the doctors are telling us to do and get through, you know, work out... initially, the treatments they did to lisa, where they tried to replace the platelets in her blood and things like that, they seems to be progressing quite well. so, yes, we were both quite positive, quite matter of fact, you know... yeah, this is what is happening. but i think one of t

when i go home to newcastle, if i cars. when i go home to newcastle, if i want _ cars.us, it is like triple the price than what it is in _ like triple the price than what it is in london, and that kind of behaviour— is in london, and that kind of behaviour is produced by those excessive — behaviour is produced by those excessive costs, and there's a lot more _ excessive costs, and there's a lot more they— excessive costs, and there's a lot more they could be doing that is fair. ., . ., more they could be doing that is fair. ., u, ., , more they could be doing that is fair. ., _, ., , ., fair. you could argue they are -auttin fair. you could argue they are putting some _ fair. you could argue they are putting some money - fair. you could argue they are putting some money with - fair. you could argue they are putting some money with her| fair. you could argue they are - putting some money with her mouth is with the announcement on the ft, the news that nissan is investing more in its battery production operations in its battery production operations in sunderland.— in sun

the bad effect it had on newcastle united.ympics which already is proving controversial. how much of this is due to money _ controversial. how much of this is due to money that _ controversial. how much of this is due to money that they _ controversial. how much of this is due to money that they are - controversial. how much of this is due to money that they are going | due to money that they are going ahead irrespective of the conditions? it ahead irrespective of the conditions?— ahead irrespective of the conditions? , , , conditions? it is the biggest s-uortin conditions? it is the biggest sporting event _ conditions? it is the biggest sporting event in _ conditions? it is the biggest sporting event in the - conditions? it is the biggest sporting event in the world, j conditions? it is the biggest - sporting event in the world, the olympics — sporting event in the world, the olympics. therefore it attracts the biggest _ olympics. therefore it attracts the biggest amount of money. so i'm sure there _ biggest amount of money.

it's due to recent data showing that nearly 30% of adults in newcastle for example, haven't even hadheir firstjab... among younger adults it's almost half. in the whole of england nearly 70% of the adult population has had both jabs which is why auhorities say they're taking action. the bbc�*s martin forster reports. injanuary, worried people queued up to be vaccinated and the limiting factor was how quickly the nhs could get hold of vaccines. six months later, and it's a very different story. the vaccines are there, the vaccinators are there, but the nhs is dealing with a far more sceptical audience. while the north—east are seeing the highest rates of infection in the country, in newcastle, nearly three in ten adults remain completely unvaccinated. i guess there's a sense that perhaps were getting towards the end of the pandemic and i think that's probably playing into people's minds as to, actually, do i still need the vaccine then? of course, no one told the virus that we're coming to the end of the pandemic and that's why we're seeing the numbers that we're seeing and that's why

it's due to recent data showing that nearly thirty percent of adults in newcastle for example, haven'tt population has had both jabs which is why auhorities say they're taking action. the bbc�*s martin forster reports. injanuary, worried people queued up to be vaccinated and the limiting factor was how quickly the nhs could get hold of vaccines. six months later, and it's a very different story. the vaccines are there, the vaccinators are there, but the nhs is dealing with a far more sceptical audience. while the north—east is seeing the highest rates of infection in the country, in newcastle, nearly three in ten adults remain completely unvaccinated. i guess there's a sense that perhaps we're getting towards the end of the pandemic and i think that's probably playing into people's minds as to, "actually, do i still need the vaccine, then?" of course, no—one told the virus that we're coming to the end of the pandemic and that's why we're seeing the numbers that we're seeing and that's why we're concerned that people come forward. so the nhs finds itself back under pressure, with around

let's go to shelley in newcastle. >> thank you for taking my call. the first thing is going back with these masks again it's just more than people can even happen. at this dr. fauci has lied so many times and changed his story so, i don't think the man knows the truth. does he need to be penalized and does he need to go to jail? the question i want to at why haven't the republicans? i'm talking real republicans, why haven't they started impeachment proceedings with this president? they have our country turned completely upside down. host: we will go to miller in maryland. -- i'm sorry we will go to -- i'm losing them all here. we will go to lynn in atlanta, georgia. sorry about that. (202) 748-8000 is the line to call. i seem to have hung up on all the colors. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8002 for independents and others. your host is at fault here. i just hung up on a bunch of you and i apologize. wall street journal this morning and their headline, republicans warn of battle over debt ceiling. top set repu

our american comeback series takes us to newcastle, pennsylvania where we spoke with three entrepreneurs july after struggling through the pandemic andrea day with stories of their american comeback. >> the one word that describes the last year is action. >> for us it is roller coaster >> for me it is traumatic. >> reporter: this is newcastle, pennsylvania where three small businesses are making a comeback jeanine bennett worked as a nurse saving lives before she bought the bakery. a year into it covid hit and she was left scrambling to save her business but she is as curbside pickup, online orders and nonstop work helped the bakery pull through >> we would do anything to keep the business alive >> reporter: it worked and now she is hoping the fourth brings a bigger boost >> we sell a lot of hamburger buns >> buns to booms stephen is the ceo of pthis company creating fire work displays about 3,500 shows a year, not during the pandemic. >> we were having shows cancel by the hundreds each week. it was really morally devastating to the team. >> reporter: to survive he had to cut his team do

they'll spend about 80 bucks apiece on food alone tonight our american comeback series takes us to newcastleeneur there's who say they're going all out for this fourth of july after struggling through the pandemic cnbc's andrea day with their stories of their american comeback >> the one word that describes the last year is action. >> for us, it's roller coaster >> for me, it's traumatic. >> this is newcastle, pennsylvania, where three small businesses are making a comeback >> it was a scary feeling. >> reporter: janine bennett worked adds a nurse for 38 years, saving lives before she bought this bakery one year into it, covid hit, and she was left scrambling to rescue her business. >> i was very concerned that this could be the end. >> reporter: but she says curbside pickup, online orders and nonstop work helped the bakery pull through. >> we would do anything to keep the business alive >> $3. >> reporter: it worked now janine is hoping the 4th brings an even bigger boost. >> we sell a lot of hamburger buns. >> from buns to booms. steven vitale is the ceo of a company that creates fireworks

across the northeast of england, where it will linger for north sea coast so cooler for the likes of newcastleing stands for those parts of england and wales on into thursday. friday is a different story. the temperatures are easing back fresher air is arriving. where is it coming from? is getting pulled in around an area of low pressure that will be starting to approach the southwest of the uk. overnight friday may start to throw in some showers, certainly looks like they will be plenty of those circulating in time for the weekend. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the international olympic committee describes delayed tokyo 2020 as "the most complex" games ever held. as athletes arrive — there are more positive coronavirus tests — forcing some athletes, to self—isolate — others to withdraw. i'm sarah mulkerrins live in tokyo where i'll be taking you through the logistical challenge to holding these games and the excitement around some of the new sports. it's batter up. softball returns to the olympics this year, for the f

in newcastle we are looking at 17, 18 in cardiff.o try to solve the cladding crisis in the wake of the grenfell tower fire in june 2017. since then, the government has identified 462 high—rise residential buildings with dangerous cladding in england. its thought 650,000 people are living in unsafe buildings, that's according to the association of residential managing agents. but latest government figures show just over 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding in the public sector — for example housing associations — have had it completely removed and replaced. on private sector blocks it's below 50%. the government wants to give people who own flats with flammable cladding in england and wales, up to 15 years to sue developers for poor construction. we're joined now by william martin from the uk cladding action group and kean silvesterfrom the city point residents association joins us from brighton. morning to you. thank you both for joining us. willian, i want to start with you. we bought a house in sheffield and moved to manchester

so cooler for the likes of newcastle and hull.or those parts of england and wales on into thursday. friday is a different story — the temperatures are easing back, fresher air is arriving. where is it coming from? it's getting pulled in around an area of low pressure that will be starting to approach the southwest of the uk. overnight friday can they may start to throw in some showers, certainly it looks like there will be plenty of those circulating around in time for the weekend. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. after 16 months, nearly all of england's coronavirus rules have been lifted. social distancing rules are over — nightclubs are open and capacity limits have been removed. all this as cases continue to rise. the prime minster insists now�*s the right time. if we don't open up now, then we face the risk of even tougher conditions in the coming months when the virus has a natural advantage. —— in the colder months. the uk has also announced it will vaccinate certain groups of under—18s, but the vast majority w

he's a professor of physics at the university of newcastle in australia and libertine who created the test. he joined us via skype from new cars to pull good to have you with a fellow scientist start describing this is the holy grail of blood, sugar testing. non invasive, pain free, you let the team that made this trip. how revolutionary is it? do you think? well, we think it's going to make a massive difference down to millions of diabetics around the world. being able to now test your blood sugar with your saliva rather than your blood. opens up the door to pain free testing. something that actually hinders the successful treatment to diabetes will stop. yeah, and that's the important point you make pull because type one diabetic usually have to pick themselves the pin up to 5 times a day to draw blood. and that's lead many patients to cut corners and minimize that daily test because it is painful as you say, you're absolutely right. so imagine instead that you're able to simply use your saliva to test your glucose levels without any needles. that's what we've been working on for th

so cooler for the likes of newcastle and hull, but you can still see plenty of heat elsewhere, mid—to—highles on into thursday. friday is a different story — the temperatures are easing back, fresher air is arriving. where is it coming from? it's getting pulled in around an area of low pressure that will be starting to approach the southwest of the uk. overnight friday, it may start throwing some showers — certainly looks like there'll be plenty of those circulating in time for the weekend. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... a new us study shows... around ten times the official death toll, making it the country's worst humanitarian disaster since independence. jeff bezos made a ten minute, 18 second trip to space. the founder of amazon was accompanied by his brother, mark. uk dummett cummings held discussions about ousting borisjohnson dummett cummings held discussions about ousting boris johnson from downing street within days of the conservative victory. but earlier, a minister said that people could make an informed decision. those are the headlines from the bbc. now on bbc news,

so cooler for the likes of newcastle and hull.asing back, fresher air is arriving. where is it coming from? it's getting pulled in around an area of low pressure that will be starting to approach the southwest of the uk. overnight friday can they may start to throw in some showers, certainly it looks like there will be plenty of those circulating around in time for the weekend. hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. after 16 months, nearly all of england's coronavirus roles has been lifted. social distancing reels are overcome the capacity limits have been removed. all of this as cases continue to rise, the prime minister insists now is the right time. if we don't open up now, the right time. if we don't open up now. then — the right time. if we don't open up now. then we _ the right time. if we don't open up now, then we face _ the right time. if we don't open up now, then we face a _ the right time. if we don't open up now, then we face a risk _ the right time. if we don't open up now, then we face a risk of - now, then

so cooler for the likes of newcastle and hull.idely, those temperatures. and the extreme heat warning stands for those parts of england and wales on into thursday. friday is a different story — the temperatures are easing back, fresher air is arriving. where is it coming from? it's getting pulled in around an area of low pressure that will be starting to approach the southwest of the uk. overnight friday can they may start to throw in some showers, certainly it looks like there will be plenty of those circulating around in time for the weekend. this is bbc news, i'm james reynolds. our top stories, covid restrictions end in england — after 16 months. clubbers waste no time in taking advantage of the unlocking. butjust hours after the clubs reopen, the prime minister warns people of plans to prove they're fully vaccinated if they want to go to crowded indoor places in england. we are planning to make full vaccination the condition of entry to nightclubs and other venues, where large crowds gather. proof of a negative test will no l

bbc newcastle's peter harris is near the crash site.eter. you bring us right up to date with what is happening, peter.— bring us right up to date with what is happening, peter. you can see the activity still — is happening, peter. you can see the activity still going — is happening, peter. you can see the activity still going on _ is happening, peter. you can see the activity still going on here, _ activity still going on here, including the two crashed lorries which are still here at the scene. through the morning we have seen police officers, some in white forensics uniform working at the scene. what happened here yesterday was grim. 0ne scene. what happened here yesterday was grim. one of the crashed lorries burst into flames on impact and the fire service i took them around about an hour to extinguish the blaze. that being the case, it is perhaps not surprising to hear that durham police this afternoon expect to tell us that there have been fatalities in this accident. also perhaps an indication of the magnitude of it that the a1 —

doctor price was part of the team at newcastle royal infirmary who treated the very first patient inconfirmed in the uk. the pair from the same familym — in the uk. the pair from the same familym ht— in the uk. the pair from the same famil �* in the uk. the pair from the same famil...�* ., , family... at the time we actually saw our first _ family... at the time we actually saw our first patient, _ family... at the time we actually saw our first patient, there - family... at the time we actually saw our first patient, there was l family... at the time we actually| saw our first patient, there was a lot of sleepless nights, not really knowing what was to come and exactly how it will affect us, which i think was a major concern. this would hit us hard. it was an incredibly difficult time because people were dying on their own in their rooms. but the compassion was there. and the care was there. there was always a nurse with the patient as they became more critically unwell. the team in newcastle helped to develop new treatments which improved outcomes but doctor price will never have t

league at anfield also managing chelsea who he won the uefa cup with, as well as taking charge of newcastle espirito santo as their new manager on a two—year contract. nuno left wolves in may after four impressive seasons, during which time he took the club from the championship to a europa league quarter—final. manchester united have agreed a fee in principle with borussia dortmund for england wingerjadon sancho. it's understood united will pay dortmund around $86.5 million for the 21—year—old, who joined them from manchester city in 2017, and he's agreed a five year deal with the option of a further year. an unbeaten partnership of 92 between sophia dunkley and katherine brunt led england to a five wicket win over india in the second match of their one day international series. after being sent into bat, indian captain mithali raj top scored with 59 as the tourists posted a score of 221, kate cross taking 5 for 34, and then england recovered from 133 for 5 with dunkley and brunt taking them home and putting them 6 points to 2 up in the multi format series with the third odi in worcester o

let's speak now to the former newcastle defender steve howey — he was a member of england's euro 96 squadve made it to a european championship semifinal. does it take you back a bit? it does. you're looking at the buses leaving the bases. the road with just masses of people, that is what it was like to and from the games, obviously, in 96. we saw before. it wasn't that bad yesterday, i must admit when i first woke up my very first thought, my first thought about the game, and other butterflies kind of kicking in a bit. but for me, it is a strange one because although i am kind of... i wouldn't say worried, but you tend to think, what happens if you just don't do it? and surprisingly quite optimistic and quite positive about this. when the game kicks off, i will be able to see how we settled, who's playing, how we will go about this, i will be a lot more confident then, a lot more calmed down, shall we say. i then, a lot more calmed down, shall we sa . ., �* ~ then, a lot more calmed down, shall wesa. , we say. i don't think you can help but be worried _ we say. i don't think you can help

in scotland, case numbers have been rising rapidly in newcastle and some other areas of the northeast has been suggested as a factor, after research showing men where nearly a third more likely than women to test positive. whatever the reason that data will be watched closely ahead of final decision on ending restrictions in england. ministers in northern ireland have opted for a cautious route out of lockdown. the devolved government will ease many restrictions on july 26th, including opening theatres and conference venues, and allowing people to not wear masks in places of worship, but social gatherings will still be limited to 15 people in private gardens. stormont will consider easing all other measures next month. there'll be no spectators at the olympics games in tokyo, after organisers decided to ban them because of rising coronavirus cases. the games — which have already been delayed by a year — start in two weeks' time. 0ur correspodent rupert wingfield—hayes is in tokyo. what a blow to fans and the atheletes. absolutely. i met with ticket holders for the olympics and they we

so cooler for the likes of newcastle and hull.d wales on into thursday. friday is a different story — the temperatures are easing back, fresher air is arriving. where is it coming from? it's getting pulled in around an area of low pressure that will be starting to approach the southwest of the uk. overnight friday can they may start to throw in some showers, certainly it looks like there will be plenty of those circulating around in time for the weekend. hello, this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines. borisjohnson announces proof of double vaccination may be required for entry to nightclubs in england, from the end of september. i don't want to have to close nightclubs again as they have elsewhere. but it does mean that nightclubs need to do the socially responsible thing and make use of the nhs covid—19 past that shows proof of vaccination and recent negative test or natural immunity as a means of entry. some fully vaccinated people, in critical roles in england, will be able to continue working, even if they are told

in newcastle, the final whistle signalled confirmation that england had made the final. home! it means the world to me. it means the world, absolute world to me. what a team. the team spirit, everything. they believed it and they never gave in, did they? _ in croydon, celebrations as the goals went in, followed by a party that went on long into the night and the fans already looking forward to sunday and that clash with italy. we're in the final. england are in the final for the first time in, who cares, how many years. there is a sense that last night's win is what the country has been crying out for. who would have thought this, like, six months ago, in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. this isjust what the country needed. absolutely brilliant. absolutely fantastic. this is a team that has caught the country's imagination. one of its biggest stars, mason mount, even found time to give his shirt to an adoring fan. and praise too from the prime minister. it's just euphoric. absolutely extraordinary. so i congratulate gareth southgate and the whole team. i thought t

lilian edwards is professor of law innnovation and society at the university of newcastle.ally created. shejoins me now. thank you very much for your time this afternoon, professor edwards. ping, pinging, they have entered the vernacular as never before. the ping, pinging, they have entered the vernacular as never before.— vernacular as never before. the real enemy here — vernacular as never before. the real enemy here is _ vernacular as never before. the real enemy here is that _ vernacular as never before. the real enemy here is that the _ vernacular as never before. the real enemy here is that the virus, - vernacular as never before. the real enemy here is that the virus, not i enemy here is that the virus, not the app. we know it is just the canary in the coal mine, right? sol find it very strange this discussion desensitising the app because all you're doing is turning down the volume on your radio. it is not that the original problem is going away, it isjust you the original problem is going away, it is just you cannot heat it has much any more. so the issue, really,

on tyneside, and indeed between newcastle and sunderland, you would have to wear a mask. distancing, but they are saying the problem they have is they feel that some people who are particularly vulnerable might feel less likely, more worried about going onto public transport, and it is for their safety and well—being and reassurance that everyone else should be required to wear a mask, rather than left to their own interpretation of what they think they should be doing, or whether a railway carriage is busy or not. that pressure is definitely piling on the government but it is pressure so far, i can tell you, that it is resisting. so far, i can tell you, that it is resisting-— so far, i can tell you, that it is resistinu. ., ., , ., ., so far, i can tell you, that it is resistinu. ., ., ., , resisting. ok. that was going to be m final resisting. ok. that was going to be my final thought — resisting. ok. that was going to be my final thought to _ resisting. ok. that was going to be my final thought to you, _ resisting. ok. that was going to be my final thought to you, your

in newcastle, the final whistle signalled confirmation that england had made the final.home!# what a team, though. the team spirit. they're everything. they believed it and they never gave in, did they? in croydon, celebrations as the goals went in, followed by a party that went on long into the night and fans already looking forward to sunday and that clash with italy. we're in a final, england in a final for the first time in, who cares how many years? there is a sense that last night's win is what the country has been crying out for. who'd have thought this six months ago in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic? this isjust what the country needed. absolutely brilliant. absolutely fantastic. this is a team that has caught the country's imagination. one of its biggest stars, mason mount, even found time to give his shirt to an adoring fan. praise, too, from the prime minister. it was just euphoric, absolutely extraordinary. so i congratulate gareth southgate and the whole team. i thought they were stunning. and, obviously, wishing them all the best for sunday. and th

now let's go to the walton in newcastle for the picture there.abin has more. another one gone. and another one gone. and another one bites the dust. we can�*t keep knocking buildings down. in the uk, we currently demolish around 50,000 buildings a year and we really must stop doing this. why�*s that? well, the answer is in this brick. it started life as a lump of clay. imagine how much heat was needed to make the brick and the emissions created in the process. now look behind me. how many bricks there? hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, maybe. who knows? but imagine the emissions created to make those bricks, to create a building from them and then to knock them down and start again. london�*s hoover building shows what can happen instead of demolition. the vacuum cleaner factory was transformed into apartments by architects, including maria smith. it takes so long to design a building, to create a building, to operate it. but we don�*t have that kind of time to make the changes that we need to in order to reduce our carbon footprint. it�*s

strengthen partnership with state and local law enforcement in cities like wilmington and counties like newcastle, delaware. >> i completely agree that partnerships are critical across everything we do, especially on violent crime. in fact one of my four pillars for the organization has been partnerships. and my message to our folks has been, we want every partner to be able to say, there is no better partner than the fbi. now, you mentioned a couple ways in which we do that. the national academy at quantico, where we train sort of the stars of the future in sort of upper middle management in state and local police departments, that was something we are very proud of. it has been around for decades. it was stalled somewhat during the pandemic for very obvious reasons. but i am excited that it is starting back up again soon. we expect to be all-in on that. locally, we try to do it through task force where is we try the our twos, the fbi's two plus our partner's call four or more, make it five, six, and evan is. there was a gang, the g shine gaining or something like where i think there were close

so cooler for the likes of newcastle and hull.warning stands for those parts of england and wales on into thursday. friday is a different story — the temperatures are easing back, fresher air is arriving. where is it coming from? it's getting pulled in around an area of low pressure that will be starting to approach the southwest of the uk. 0vernight friday can they may start to throw in some showers, certainly it looks like there will be plenty of those circulating around in time for the weekend. this is bbc news — our top stories: england ends its lockdown after 16 months of covid restrictions, clubbers waste no time in time in taking advantage of the newfound freedoms. shortly after the grand reopening —— the prime minister floats the idea of vaccine passports for those wanting to go to crowded indoor places in england. we'll get reaction from the owner of one of leeds' most famous clubs. charting the final days of the donald trump presidency — journalist and author michael wolff joins us to talk about his new book. and a momen

towards the east, it's a little bit more cloudy, so that means overcast skies for some of us from newcastleudy and cooler for some north—western parts of the country during the course of wednesday. so for the north of northern ireland, the western isles of scotland, perhaps a little cloudy, maybe a few spits and spots of rain in the western isles there, around stornoway at 17, i think, but for many of us it's well into the 20s, and in fact hitting the mid 20s in central and southern england on wednesday. so the high pressure noses in, you can see across the uk, keeping the weather fronts at bay by this stage and actually sending them closer to iceland than to us. so let's have a look at the details, then, for thursday. you can see a little bit of cloud in the morning. perhaps a bit of a breeze around the north sea coasts, so the immediate coast itself may be a little on the fresh side, but certainly you go further inland and those temperatures will be quite a bit higher, up to around 25 expected in cardiff, whereas in norwich closer to 20 degrees celsius. now, end of the week, the high pres

as well as in scotland, case numbers have been rising rapidly in newcastle and some other areas of thewest as the main hotspots in england. euro 2020 football has been suggested as a factor, after research showing men were nearly a third more likely than women to test positive. whatever the reason, the data will be watched closely ahead of final decision on ending restrictions in england. hugh pym, bbc news. ministers in northern ireland have opted for a cautious route out of lockdown. the devolved government will ease many restrictions on july 26th including opening theatres and conference venues, and allowing people to not wear masks in places of worship but social gatherings will still be limited to 15 people in private gardens. from the 26th fully vaccinated people will also be able to travel to amber countries without quarantining on return. stormont will consider easing all other measures next month. the latest official figures show that in the past 2a hours 35 deaths were reported and 32,551 new infections were recorded across the uk, meaning an average of 28,209 new cases per d

in newcastle. we are confident, we're on form, we are going all the way. next stop, italy. the first chance at a major trophy since 1966. we can now talk to lynda courts, an england fan who was lucky enough to be at the game against denmark at wembley last night. i know you spoke to victoria yesterday ahead of the game and i spoke to you earlier in the tournament. last night, take us through your evening, it had everything, but that's what fans live for, games like that? it was 'ust live for, games like that? it was just absolutely _ live for, games like that? it was just absolutely incredible. - live for, games like that? it was just absolutely incredible. i've l just absolutely incredible. i've never experienced anything like that, i've been to wembley lots of times, i've been to the carling cup final but i think yesterday was just absolutely unbelievable. the atmosphere. it was so nerve—racking. that was the problem. i think because denmark scored and we were 1-0 because denmark scored and we were 1—0 down, that made the difference and you werejust 1—0 down, that made th

in newcastle. we are confident, we're on form, we are going all the way. next stop, italy.e right in the heart of the pandemic, who would have thought we could have moments like these? but! who would have thought we could have moments like these?— moments like these? and isn't that what makes — moments like these? and isn't that what makes it _ moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even _ moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even more _ moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even more special. moments like these? and isn't that what makes it even more special atj what makes it even more special at the moment? because the last almost 18 months have been so incredibly difficult for almost everybody to have these little few weeks of joy. and that's something that this man gareth southgate has talking to the player 5 gareth southgate has talking to the players about, how they can bring ioy players about, how they can bring joy and carry hope on their shoulders into the pitch, that's something he said to them. that's what they're doing, a brillia

in newcastle. we're confident, we're on form, we're going all the way. next stop, italy.cusing the uk government of conducting a "dangerous and unethical experiment" and urging it to reconsider its plans to abandon all restrictions. they claim the government's strategy of mass infection to a point when only half the uk population is fully vaccinated will entail "both acute and long—term illness". it says that any strategy that "tolerates high levels of infection is both unethical and illogical". joining me now is stephen reicher, a professor of social psychology at the university of st andrews. he's one of the people who signed that letter, and is also a member of the scientific advisory group for emergencies — sage — and advises both the scottish and uk governments on coronavirus. thank you forjoining us. so you obviously feel strongly that the government has got it wrong? i’m obviously feel strongly that the government has got it wrong? i'm not alone. government has got it wrong? i'm not alone- many — government has got it wrong? i'm not alone- many people — government

a professor who is the director of newcastle _ provide security. test - regularly children. we know they can get coronavirus. even though they typically do not fall seriously ill. it is important to track where this viruses and a bit like with the vaccines where we vaccinated a high proportion of the population, we test a larger proportion of the population. i do not think any other country in the world who tests a higher proportion on a daily basis. yesterday i think it was 1.25 million tested. and there will be children who can carry the virus and it is important to track down where it is important to track down where it is. ~ , :, it is important to track down where itis.~ , :, , it is important to track down where itis. , :, ,. it is. why would you test children if they are _ it is. why would you test children if they are not — it is. why would you test children if they are not being _ it is. why would you test children if they are not being vaccinated. l if they are not being vaccinated. that is probably all the more reason to test them. the c

host: patricia, newcastle, delaware, democrat. caller: good morning.ried to get in on the last segment. quick comment. the question for the young lady. the free and the brave. i am free to follow the facts and signs and brave enough to protect myself, my family and my fellow americans. the question i have for the young lady i wished i could have asked as i wanted to know is there anyone working on a vaccine to cure stupidity? host: arizona daily star on the front page this morning looking at the events of january 6, highlighting the law enforcement efforts to find those involved. usa today reporting this morning the fbi released 11 videos tuesday showing suspects, some of them engaged in combat with police. this has become the largest criminal investigation in u.s. history. since january, 535 people arrested including 165 who have been charged with assaulting police. the white house putting out a statement yesterday, when it comes to the six-month month anniversary or the remembrance, president biden saying "we can say unequivocally that democracy did

let's hear from shirley in newcastle. caller: thank you for taking my call.he first thing is just the talk of going back with these masks again is more than most people could even fathom. this dr. fauci, he has lied so many times and changed his story so many times. i don't think the man knows the truth for the job he is doing. does he need to be penalized? does he need to go to jail? the question i want to at why haven't the republicans? i'm talking real republicans, why haven't they started impeachment proceedings with this president? they have our country turned completely upside down. host: we will go to miller in maryland. -- i'm sorry we will go to -- i'm losing them all here. we will go to lynn in atlanta, georgia. sorry about that. (202) 748-8000 is the line to call. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8002 for independents and others. i just hung up on a bunch of you and i apologize. republicans warn of battle over debt ceiling. top senate republicans as the gop made line up against any effort to raise the governme

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i let's speak now to the former newcastle defender steve howey. euro 96 squad — the last team to have made it to a european championship semi—final. thanks forjoining us. you think this squad and this team have got something a bit different from what your squad had in 1996, something a bit different from what yoursquad had in 1996, may something a bit different from what your squad had in 1996, may be psychologically, and an ability to overcome the pressure?- psychologically, and an ability to overcome the pressure? well, we had some unbelievable _ overcome the pressure? well, we had some unbelievable players _ overcome the pressure? well, we had some unbelievable players in - overcome the pressure? well, we had some unbelievable players in 96, - overcome the pressure? well, we had some unbelievable players in 96, and| some unbelievable players in 96, and england have the same, with some very good players. they reach the semifinal of the world cup three years ago in russia and its superb and the vast majority are still together. so they can call o