was saying. _ secretary, etc it —— sajid javid was saying, the back—upjabs for us old folk in _e having those jobs _ to wonder about how they are having those jobs at a time when there are parts _ those jobs at a time when there are parts of— those jobs at a time when there are parts of the — those jobs at a time when there are parts of the world where people have had not _ parts of the world where people have had not a _ parts of the world where people have had not a single job at all. i�*m parts of the world where people have had not a single job at all.— had not a single 'ob at all. i'm in that camp. — had not a single job at all. i'm in that camp, david, _ had not a single job at all. i'm in that camp, david, as _ had not a single job at all. i'm in that camp, david, as well, i had not a single job at all. i'm in that camp, david, as well, in i that camp, david, as well, in september, i'll be in the queue with you. let's look at the sun. "messi's pay cut to a measly £46 million a year." he'll have to tighten his belt on that.— year." he'll have to tighten his belt on that. �

sajid javid and rishi borisjohnson's sajid javid and rishi sunak were all penned at that point.climate summit because borisjohnson will need to... quite a long time away. i do wonder whether the whole kerfuffle about this crisis will bring that reshuffle forward. my general consent on mr raab is that he is not necessarily going to go anywhere right now. the sunday times reports that it was borisjohnson who allowed him to stay on holiday for another couple of days. when it comes to another reshuffle, it might expedite his move to another department. expedite his move to another department-— expedite his move to another department. thank you for that insiaht. department. thank you for that insight. joanna, _ department. thank you for that insight. joanna, do _ department. thank you for that insight. joanna, do you - department. thank you for that insight. joanna, do you want i department. thank you for that insight. joanna, do you want to j department. thank you for that - insight. joanna, do you want to take us onto the sunday people? this is a heartening story, really, given the

to _ what tori mps are calling on sajid javid to take action on, because of that _ javid to taketerms of the uk _ international travellers in terms of the uk compared to other countries is really— the uk compared to other countries is really stark will stop you would expect _ is really stark will stop you would expect that the uk could be just as better— expect that the uk could be just as better prepared —— just as prepared or better— better prepared —— just as prepared or better prepared than other european countries and not have this ridiculous— european countries and not have this ridiculous profiteering happening. and yet— ridiculous profiteering happening. and yet it — ridiculous profiteering happening. and yet it is, and it clearly needs to he _ and yet it is, and it clearly needs to be addressed. there are so many things— to be addressed. there are so many things to _ to be addressed. there are so many things to he — to be addressed. there are so many things to be addressed about our coronavirus situation, our handling of this— coronavirus situation, our handling of this

has been talking about— that sajid javid has been talking about is— that sajid javid has been talkingulnerable, those who are older with previous conditions. there's pushback from scientists— conditions. there's pushback from scientists saying we need to wait and see — scientists saying we need to wait and see in— scientists saying we need to wait and see in relation to how people contract — and see in relation to how people contract the virus. we need to be concerned — contract the virus. we need to be concerned around those vulnerable groups. _ concerned around those vulnerable groups, notjust assuming concerned around those vulnerable groups, not just assuming that everyone — groups, not just assuming that everyone can magically return to normal, — everyone can magically return to normal, and particular people with underlying — normal, and particular people with underlying health conditions. but as i underlying health conditions. but as i said _ underlying health conditions. but as i said earlier, one of the really important _ i said earlier, one of the really important things here

sajid javid said that would start soon, assuming vaccine experts gave the go—ahead.or that. it's really important that when we start that programme, the first cohorts, the ones who got the jabs early on when we started our programme, back in december last year, that those cohorts come first. but there isn't universal support for the booster plan. one of the key players in the development of the oxford az vaccine said there was no pressing medical need to give top ups to those who have been fully vaccinated and it wouldn't look good in some other countries. the optics of going for a major boost to programme in the uk is a really difficult one. both what we are talking about in terms of what would be a moral failure with no doses in many parts of the world and three doses here, so there is that aspect. there's also the messaging because that says to other countries, well, if the uk needs three doses, we need three doses. the immediate focus at vaccination centres is the inclusion of 16 and 17—year—olds since the end of last week. at the moment, that will be through a c

that's what people are expecting from sajid javid, _ people are expecting from sajid javid, some action like tim, i've given up on the idea of going away this summer, i'll definitely— of going away this summer, i'll definitely be going on a staycation. tim, can _ definitely be going on a staycation. tim, can i — definitely be going on a staycation. tim, can i take you to the front page of the guardian? you are not travelling abroad and i think people might think twice about travelling to italy with the reports of extreme temperatures of a potential record temperatures of a potential record temperature in sicily? i’m temperatures of a potential record temperature in sicily?— temperature in sicily? i'm a really borin: temperature in sicily? i'm a really boring englishman, _ temperature in sicily? i'm a really boring englishman, not _ temperature in sicily? i'm a really boring englishman, not only - temperature in sicily? i'm a really boring englishman, not only am i | temperature in sicily? i'm a really i boring englishman, not only am i not travelling abroad, but if the temperature gets

sajid javid speaking in milton keynes.y good afternoon. thank you so much — hello, a very good afternoon. thank you so much for— hello, a very good afternoon. thank you so much for having _ hello, a very good afternoon. thank you so much for having us _ hello, a very good afternoon. thank you so much for having us on - hello, a very good afternoon. thank you so much for having us on today. tell us about the bond, everything you are announcing today, what you hope could be achieved with it. this is an hope could be achieved with it. t�*i 3 is an incredibly exciting day for health healthcare workers�* foundation —— four healthcare workers�* foundation. students getting a result today, it is exciting and it comes after tragedy because this is a fund to support the more than 1500 health and social care staff who passed away from covid—19. care staff who passed away from covid-19. 639 care staff who passed away from covid—19. 639 of those were nhs staff from march last year to may this year and that has left many children witho

thank you for joining us- _ the uk's health secretary, sajid javid, has asked the competition watchdogest firms. javid said it was time for a "rapid high—level" review to protect consumers. holidaymakers have complained of huge price differences and services from the more than 400 firms offering pcr tests. joining me now is dan kemp, who's the chief investment officer at morningstar investment management. i have personal experience of this. i went on a holiday earlier this summer. you look around for the different test providers and they vary dramatically in price. in some ways it is apprising the review hasn't been done until now. well, ben, good morning. ialso have that sort of experience as well and i'm sure that so many people watching this have the same experience so it is good to see the government getting involved here and trying to make this a better market. this might seem like quite a small story but actually it is a really important story about the way markets work, the way we make decisions. sometimes called behavioural economics and so many of those elements in the story t

government's website will be issued two—strike warnings over misleading prices, health secretary sajid javidither no longer exist or do not actually provide the relevant tests.the health secretary said the move was to clamp down on "cowboy behaviour". staying in the uk ministers have rejected industry calls to allow eu migrants to fill the large hole in the uk labour market for lorry drivers. it did however accept that more training courses are needed to boost the number of hauliers. instead of allowing eu drivers on a temporary visa the government is willing to look at increasing training of britons wanting to be hauliers. the uk caught the fishing bug during the pandemic. retailers that specialise in fishing tackle are struggling to keep up with demand as thousands of people have taken up angling as a pandemic pastime and a physically distanced way to enjoy the outdoors. the number of annual rod licence applications in england and wales surged by more than 15 percent in 2020 with a big increase in the number of women and families taking up a rod and reel. well let's discuss this with ross

britain's health secretary, sajid javid, has said the roll—out of covid boosterjabs could begin next dose could be offered to some people, alongside the flu jab. the boyfriend of a british woman who went missing while hiking in the pyrenees has found her body and belongings. esther dingley, from durham, vanished on a solo trek in november sparking major searches by french and spanish police and her partner daniel colegate. if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma iam i am looking forward to hearing from i am looking forward to hearing from you. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: building a new 0lympic spectacle. beijing prepares for the winter games, which due to covid will take place less than a year after tokyo. the big crowds became bigger as the time of the funeral approached. as the lines of fans became longer, the police prepared for a huge job of crowd control. idi amin, uganda's brutalformer dictator, has died at the age of 80. he's being buried in saudi arabia, where he lived in exile since being overthrown in 1979.

. _ sajid javid say there will be a programme. it— sajid javid say there will be a programme, it will is an indication in certain groups in israei— indication in certain groups in israel after about five or six months. _ israel after about five or six months, protection does decline. we are also— months, protection does decline. we are also seeing on the ons infection survey, _ are also seeing on the ons infection survey, which measures antibodies any random — survey, which measures antibodies any random sample of the population, that amongst the oldest age groups that amongst the oldest age groups that got— that amongst the oldest age groups that got the vaccine virus, antibodies are not as detectable. that is— antibodies are not as detectable. that is not— antibodies are not as detectable. that is not the only part of our immune — that is not the only part of our immune response, as chris and i have discussed _ immune response, as chris and i have discussed before. at the moment, from _ discussed before. at the moment, from the _ discussed before. at the moment, from the big cities

the health secretary, sajid javid, said the deal would help to "future—proof" the uk's vaccine programmeits target of offering all 16—and—17—year—olds in england a single dose of the covid jab. more than a million young people became eligible earlier this month and the latest figures suggest around 360,000 have taken up the offer. a new nhs video has been launched, highlighting the effects of long covid. here's our medical editor, fergus walsh. hiya, are you ready for vaccination? yeah. every jab counts. these 16—and—17—year—olds were getting their vaccine today at tipton in the west midlands. almost 90 million doses have now been administered in the uk. yeah, it was quick and easy, keeping everyone safe. i want to keep my family safe and me safe, more importantly, so, yeah. as an a&e doctor, i've seen a lot during this pandemic. but nothing has shocked me more than seeing younger people being admitted to our hospitals with covid—19. and as well as their age, many of them have one other thing in common — they were unvaccinated. the nhs video urges young adults to get vaccinated and share

sunak perhaps a health secretary of which want to please _ health secretary of which want to please sajid javidtomorrow morning because his seat isn't _ this tomorrow morning because his seat isn't even warm yet. that this tomorrow morning because his seat isn't even warm yet.— seat isn't even warm yet. that role is filled, isn't _ seat isn't even warm yet. that role is filled, isn't it, _ seat isn't even warm yet. that role is filled, isn't it, katy? _ seat isn't even warm yet. that role is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, - seat isn't even warm yet. that role is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, at - is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, at the moment. _ is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, at the moment. i— is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, at the moment. ithink_ is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, at the moment. i think we - is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, at the moment. i think we are i is filled, isn't it, katy? yes, at - the moment. i think we are talking about when there could be a reshuffle and as a general rule, we often hear there might be a reshuffle and everything always gets pushed back but i think were he

the health secretary sajid javid has asked the competition watchdog to investigate the market for pcrumers did not face "unnecessarily high costs", acknowledging that the cost of the tests can act as a barrier to travel, particularly for families. scotland's health secretary has warned that coronavirus cases will rise as a result of monday's easing of restrictions. humza yousaf said people should remember the pandemic "is not over". from 9 august, social distancing will be dropped in most settings and children under 12 will no longer have to wear masks. nightclubs will also be allowed to reopen. still to come a bit later in the programme: we'll have the latest on the fires ravaging across greece. but first. to tokyo — where after two weeks of gruelling competition the olympics has come to an end. the us finished on top of the medal tally ahead of china and japan, the host nation having their best ever performance at an olympic games. and the closing ceremony was an upbeat celebration of all aspects of japanese culture culminating in all the athletes thanking the people of japan for ho

in response, the health secretary sajid javid says the government is accepting the advice and has askedligible as soon as possible. the devolved administrations of wales and northern ireland have confirmed 16 and 17—year—olds will also be able to receive a vaccine. the scottish government has already previously endorsed the idea. earlier, professor wei shen lim from thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation, set out more background to why the recommendation was made. a particular point to remember throughout all of this, is that there is a very strong influence of age on the risk associated with covid. we know this for adults, we know that older adults are at a higher risk than younger adults, and it is also true for children and young people. therefore, a 16—year—old child would be at higher risk than a 13—year—old child, for instance. that means in general terms, the benefits of vaccination are typically greater for older children compared to younger children. that point needs to be borne in mind. the deputy chief medical officer, professorjonathan van tam, said he wanted 16

in response, the health secretary sajid javid says the government is accepting the advice and has askednate those eligible as soon as possible. the devolved administrations of scotland, wales and northern ireland have confirmed 16—17—year—olds there will also be offered a vaccine. the prime minister said he was pleased that the advice had changed from thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation. he was speaking during a two—day visit to scotland to bbc scotland's political editor, glenn campbell. we're going to get some extra protection by encouraging 16—17—year—olds to come forward and get a vaccination. you think it's a good idea? i do think that's a good idea, and i agree very much with the first minister of scotland about that. are you keen that if the evidence is there, that, in time, could be extended to 12—15—year—olds? i think it's very important when you look at these issues — you're talking about the vaccination of children, where families will be thinking very carefully about it. it's very important to stress that whatever is done must be in the interests, the medical

health secretary sajid javid said it would reduce disruption but still protect those at risk.a rerun.amazon appeared to have stopped a union from forming, winning a vote on the issue by a margin of two to one. the retail, wholesale and department store union alleged that amazon had illegally pressured its workers. amazon said it planned to appeal. twitter will collaborate with two of the largest international news providers, reuters and the associated press, to debunk disinformation on its messaging site. the news agencies will help twitter give more context and background information on events which create a high volume of tweets. twitter hopes this will counteract the spread of misleading information. to stay with us here in bbc news, still to come... the finalfrontier, a massive growth sector, we will take a closer look at make up for men. the question was whether we wanted to save our people — and japanese as well — and win the war or whether we wanted to take a chance on being able to win the war by killing all our young men. the invasion began at two o'clock this morning

the health secretary sajid javid has been visiting a hospital in milton keynes in the past few hours,gside amanda pitchard, nhs england's new chief executive. analysis from the ifs suggest up to 1a million people could be on nhs waiting lists in england by next autumn. mrjavid has previously committed to reduce the backlog. sadly, during the pandemic, the waiting lists have grown. i think everyone understands why that has happened. people have kept away from coming to the nhs during the height of the pandemic and we all understand that. i have to say that from what i have seen, as more people now start coming forward, we estimate perhaps that there are around 7 million but didn't come forward that usually would have during the pandemic. i want them to come forward, i want them to come to their gps, their hospitals and get seem to but as they do start doing that, the waiting lists will grow and no one knows what the final number will be. i have said it could go as high as 30 million. an independent study this week suggested that that was a reasonable proposition. what i want to do is j

health secretary sajid javid has asked the competition watchdog to investigate the market for pcr travel did not face "unnecessarily high costs", acknowledging that the cost of the tests can act as a barrier to travel, particularly for families. here, the latest government coronavirus figures show (00v1) there were more than 27,000 new infections recorded, in the latest 24—hour period, hich means on average there were 27,288 new cases per day in the last week. 39 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours, that's an average of 86 a day, in the last 7 days. nearly 89% per cent of adults in the uk, have now had their first jab and 74.5 per cent, are fully vaccinated. authorities in the chinese city of wuhan say they've completed citywide testing for covid—19, after a resurgence of cases, more than a year after the coronavirus first emerged there. the city has tested more than 11 million people since tuesday — it includes all residents in the city, except for children under the age of 6 and students on holiday abroad. the headlines on bbc news. another provincial capital in afghanistan falls

. —— the health secretary, sajid javid.cination programme is going as well. . ~ vaccination programme is going as well. ., ~ , ., vaccination programme is going as well. . ~' , ., , vaccination programme is going as well. ., ~ , . the former liverpool and england footballer terry mcdermott has revealed he has been diagnosed with dementia. the 69—year—old announced on liverpool's website that he is in the early stages. he said he just wants to "get on with it" and that battling is his "second nature" — but he described the number of ex—players being diagnosed with dementia or alzheimer's as "frightening". don everly, who together with his brother phil had multiple uk hits in the 19505 and �*60s, has died at the age of 8a. don, seen here on the right, was part of the duo the everly brothers, who had six uk number one singles including cathy's clown, walk right back and all i have to do is dream. he and his brother split in the 19705 as their musical tastes changed. phil died in 2014. the pair didn't speak for many years. don

the health secretary, sajid javid, says the timing will allow teenagers to build up maximum immunitys will be invited by text and letter, to book their appointment at one of more than 800 gp—led vacination sites. by the government. finning is the practice of removing the animals' fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark. it's hoped that stopping the import and export of the fins will improve conservation, with some species of shark already critically endangered, as graham satchell reports. they are magnificent creatures that have graced the earth's oceans for more than 400 million years. at the shop population is being threatened by overfishing. it is estimated that 75 million sharks are killed every year. fishermen are after one thing, the fin. shark fins are a lucrative delicacy, particularly popular in the far eastern countries. when sharks are caught the fins are removed and the animal is then discarded, often still alive, removed and the animal is then discarded, often stillalive, back into the sea. the practice, known as finning, was banned in uk waters more than 20 yea

the health secretary sajid javid says the changes "ensure we are striking the right balance" betweens of staff who've had to self—isolate after being pinged by the app — the so—called pingdemic. i'm joined now by michael kill, ceo of the night time industries association. how has the so pingdemic been for the night—time economy? == so—called the night—time economy? » so—called pingdemic. the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemie we — the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were _ the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able _ the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able to _ the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able to open i the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able to open up . pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- _ pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- on — pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- on freedom - pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- on freedom day. i on free day —— on freedom day. 78% of businesses have lost staff to self isolation with

forceful government agency to police them and make sure they do it and this is what we are asking sajid javidnically they can add potassium. they have been given the go—ahead by a specialist advisory to do that, but this study really proves the benefits of reducing salt and increasing potassium, so i think they will have a greater willingness to do that now and i hope this will result in a bigger reduction of salt intake and a consequent reduction in the number of people dying unnecessarily from strokes and heart disease. , . . unnecessarily from strokes and heart disease. . ., unnecessarily from strokes and heart disease. ., ., ., ~ unnecessarily from strokes and heart disease. , ., ., ., ., ~ disease. graham macgregor, thank you for bein: disease. graham macgregor, thank you for being with — disease. graham macgregor, thank you for being with us, _ disease. graham macgregor, thank you for being with us, chairman _ disease. graham macgregor, thank you for being with us, chairman of- disease. graham macgregor, thank you for being with us, chairman of world i for being with us, chairman of wor

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the health secretary sajid javid said the order would "future—proof" the uk's vaccine programme.lamps down on "cowboy" firms offering pcr travel tests, by removing nearly 60 companies from its website. and young people warn of the debilitating effects of long covid, as part of a campaign to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated. a widow who lost her husband to a gambling addiction is urging the government to stop online betting companies from giving away free bonuses — which allow you to bet without depositing any money. luke ashton took his own life in april after he started gambling again while on furlough during lockdown. jayne mccubbin has been speaking to his wife, annie. i looked out of the window and his van wasn't there. and then the panic set in. i rang the police and they came round and took a statement. around about four o'clock on the 22nd of april, i looked out the window and two policemen got out the car and the way they walked in, i knew what they were going to say. annie's husband luke had taken his own life. she had no idea why until police handed back his teleph

so, yesterday, the health secretary for england, sajid javid, was asked about this, and he suggestedon, are waiting on advice, final advice, from this independent group of scientists called thejcvi. and on the bbc this morning, professor adam finn, who sits on that body, said two things. one, it was quite likely that a small number of very vulnerable patients would get this third dose of a jab, so if they have suppressed immune systems, if they're dealing with cancer treatment or a transplant, for example. but he said studies to work out if it's worth rolling it out much wider, to all those over 50, were ongoing, and he said a final decision on that was still, as he put it, uncertain. we need to review evidence as to whether people who receive vaccine early on in the programme really are at any serious risk of getting serious disease or whether the protection they've got from those first two doses is still strong. we clearly don't want to be giving vaccines to people that don't need them. so, this debate is coming at a time when other scientists have raised concerns, doubts about whe

the health secretary sajid javid says the changes "ensure we are striking the right balance" between and protecting those at risk. business leaders have complained about the large numbers of staff who've had to self—isolate after being pinged by the app — the so—called pingdemic. naomi grimley is our health correspondent. is this likely to reduce the scale of the so—called pingdemic? it is this likely to reduce the scale of the so-called pingdemic? it will reduce the number _ of the so-called pingdemic? it will reduce the number of _ of the so-called pingdemic? it will reduce the number of people - of the so—called pingdemic? it ll reduce the number of people getting alerts and told to self—isolate, we don't know how many. it relates to a particular subgroup. this is the close contacts of people who have tested positive, but crucially who are asymptomatic. previously the app has been looking for contacts five days prior to them taking a test, the test that turned out to be positive, this time from now on is going to only be looking at the two days prior to this positive test. i stres

the health secretary sajid javid said the order would "future—proof" the uk's vaccine programme. 87.7%says it's public health team worked closely with the event organisers, and that the measures put in place were above and beyond national guidelines issued following test events earlier this year. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz schafernaker. record rainfall of more than 15 inchesin record rainfall of more than 15 inches in some areas sparked widespread flooding over the beacon. roads and bridges where washed away and power cuts have affected thousands of people. daniella ralph reports. those living here described above water coming in hard and fast. —— those living here described a wall of water coming in hard and fast. flash floods overwhelming parts of tennessee. the rain and wind tore through communities with a ferocity few had predicted. it was a terrifying experience as residents tried to save their homes and theirfamilies. i'm trying to get them out of the door but the water is so high and it's pushing against the door that i'm having a hard time pushing to op

they heard about new initiatives, including robotic surgery, but sajid javid acknowledged the waitingmany people as possible as quickly as possible, and that will require notjust new investment but also new ways of doing things. the blue area shows the total number waiting for routine operations in england. from march 2020 — during the pandemic — it soared, with 5.3 million now on the list. the orange area shows the number waiting more than 18 weeks, with a sharp increase during the pandemic. labour said a rescue plan was urgently needed. behind every number is a patient�*s story, like hilary's. she's been waiting more than a year and half for hip replacement. 0bviously heavily reliant on painkillers. the pain can be anything from just a constant ache to a stabbing pain. it can disturb my sleep, even with painkillers. my frustration, i think, is over not knowing how much longer i'm going to have to wait. there are many unknowns for the nhs. although covid pressures on hospitals are less than feared at one stage, what might happen in the months ahead and what could happen if there's a

been blamed for putting individuals and families off of travelling abroad and the health secretary sajid javidon people in england were waiting to start routine nhs hospital treatment at the end ofjune. it's the highest number since records began in 2007. here's luxmy gopal. waiting in pain for nearly a year. lucy morley williams needs a hip replacement to treat her arthritis. this is limbo. my life is disabled. it's on hold. it's almost like a little grieving process every time it gets worse, so it's psychological as well. joanna crane was told in april she needs surgery to replace a leaky heart valve. she's still waiting. it obviously does get to you. you are kind of living every day hoping that you're going to get that call, because i know that i need that surgery and the more i'm waiting i know that i'm getting more unhealthy because of it. a record number of people are now waiting for routine nhs hospital treatment in england — nearly 5.5 million. there has been a drop in those waiting for more than a year, down to just over 300,000. but the number waiting for more than two years has gone

sajid javid said the most vulnerable would be offered a third jab first, before a possible rollout to the world health organisation has questioned the ethics of an extra dose when the majority of people in poorer countries haven't had any. covid lockdown measures have been extended in sydney for at least another month. from monday, a curfew will be imposed in the worst—affected parts of the city after the state of new south wales registered nearly 650 cases. meanwhile, a nationwide lockdown in new zealand has also been extended until wednesday, after new covid cases were found in the capital, wellington. a record 20 places have applied to be the next uk city of culture. the government awards the title every four years, helping to bring tourism and investment to different areas. this year, groups of towns were encouraged to apply, and there have been bids from every nation in the uk. the winner will be announced next year. entertainment correspondent colin paterson reports. in the week when a hollywood—style sign appeared on a slagheap overlooking wrexham, it has been confirmed that th

then there is the question, really interesting politically, where does sajid javid the new health secretaryf health was urging it. those are the questions which hopefully will be answered at some point this week. there was speculation last week that we�*d find out about the new amber watchlist and we did not, so it is a moving picture. let�*s speak to virginia messina — she is from the world travel and tourism council, which is a forum that works with governments for the travel and tourism industry. thank you forjoining me today. how much of a boost do you think the whole industry will get as a result of the relaxations that have come into effect today? it is of the relaxations that have come into effect today?— into effect today? it is most certainly — into effect today? it is most certainly a _ into effect today? it is most certainly a great _ into effect today? it is most certainly a great move - into effect today? it is most certainly a great move and i into effect today? it is most i certainly a great move and one into effect today? it is most - certainly a great move and one we were e

the health secretary sajid javid say the government is accepting this advice today, he is asking the _ themselves. that's all really interesting. a _ themselves. that's all really interesting. a quick - themselves. that's all really interesting. a quick thought | themselves. that's all really - interesting. a quick thought about supply because you seem very keen to suggest supply is not an issue, he said the nhs has been readied, almost, have been aware these considerations have been ongoing for some time. this considerations have been ongoing for some time. , ., some time. this autumn the government _ some time. this autumn the government around - some time. this autumn the government around the - some time. this autumn the - government around the country, they might have tojuggle government around the country, they might have to juggle with rolling this out to 16 and 17—year—olds at the same time as potentially rolling out this third boosterjab to the over 505. they were asked about 5upply over 505. they were asked about supply but he gave the indication that they have enough of th

health secretary sajid javid said it would reduce disruption but still protect those at risk.s and the associated press, to debunk disinformation on its messaging site. the news agencies will help twitter give more context and background information on events which create a high volume of tweets. twitter hopes this will counteract the spread of misleading information. the board of governors of the international monetary fund has approved increasing the institution's lending capacity by $650 billion to boost aid to the most vulnerable countries. the programme, which had already been approved by the imf�*s executive board in mid—july, will be implemented on the 23rd of august. emerging and developing nations are to receive around $275 billion in total. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: the finalfrontier... but a massive growth sector. we take a closer look at make—up for men. scientists are looking at whether the gap between doses of the covid vaccine should be changed to give pregnant women better protection. 600 participants are being recruited in what will be the large

the health secretary sajid javid said the order would "future—proof" the uk's vaccine programme. 87.7% been speaking to his wife, annie. i looked out of the window and his van wasn't there. and then the panic set in. i rang the police and they came round and took a statement. around about four o'clock on the 22nd of april, i looked out the window and two policemen got out the car and the way they walked in, i knew what they were going to say. annie's husband luke had taken his own life. she had no idea why until police handed back his telephone. gosh, i can't even describe the shock. i saw betting activity that must have consumed him from morning till night. it just escalated. it became uncontrollable. and i knew — i knew why he'd done it. the gambling commission estimate there are around 350,000 problem gamblers here in the uk. luke had previously beaten an addiction but, when lockdown hit, the 40—year—old was furloughed. that's when annie says the first of many free bets landed in his e—mails, and luke was drawn back in. there's no doubt about it. the only people that knew about luke

the health secretary sajid javid says the changes "ensure we are striking the right balance" betweenndeed. there is already polling evidence people have - last week. indeed. there is already polling evidence people have been| polling evidence people have been deleting the app or disabling it. one poll said one in ten people they asked were deleting it and one in five torrent off bluetooth because they were worried about the eruption took family holidays and get—togethers. i think it is ministers trying to have a grand bargain with the public and say try and keep this on your phone but in return we will make sure it will only look for the highest risk cases. they've put some data out about how they believe the app is actually averting infections and they say the first three weeks of july they think it stop over 50,000 cases, around 2000 cases every day. this app relates to england and wales, scotland has its own app. there will still be people who get pinged and after a salute. brute there will still be people who get pinged and after a salute. we are for now although _ pinged and aft

sajid including robotic surgery. sa'id javidc javid however acknowledged the javid however acknowledged the waiting list could more than double. no one knows what the final number could be, it could go as high as 30 million but ijust want could be, it could go as high as 30 million but i just want to could be, it could go as high as 30 million but ijust want to make sure if it goes that it grows at the lowest possible rate. but we are seeing as many people as possible as quickly as possible and that will require notjust new investment but also new ways of doing things. the blue area shows the total number waiting for routine operations in england from march 2020 during the pandemic in sword with 5.3 million now on the list. the orange area shows the number waiting more than 18 weeks with a sharp increase during the pandemic. labour said a rescue plan was urgently needed. behind every number as a patient and the story. hillary has been waiting more than a year and half for hip replacement. i’m more than a year and half for hip re

sajid javid said there this huge increase was in demand, it was expected, and people would understandsources. those things take time to put in place. we need to be realistic and honest about how long those things will take and to plan for managing the waiting list in a way that will support people to be on it for a longer time rather than overpromising they will deliver. hour overpromising they will deliver. how lona do overpromising they will deliver. how long do you — overpromising they will deliver. how long do you think it will take to catch up on these waiting lists? irate catch up on these waiting lists? we haven't catch up on these waiting lists? - haven�*t done the modelling but we haven't done the modelling but we don't know the details underneath it. ~ :, don't know the details underneath it. : :, :, :, don't know the details underneath it. we hear a lot about increasing ca aci it. we hear a lot about increasing capacity to _ it. we hear a lot about increasing capacity to accommodate - it. we hear a lot about increasing capacity to accommodate the - it. we hear a lot about i