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.— in sunderland.derland. yes, this is positive in the sense that this is _ in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense that this is part - in sunderland. yes, this is positive in the sense that this is part of - in the sense that this is part of that— in the sense that this is part of that move _ in the sense that this is part of that move away from petrol and diesel— that move away from petrol and diesel vehicles and this focus on batteries, — diesel vehicles and this focus on batteries, which is what are necessary for electric cars, there has been — necessary for electric cars, there has been some praise that this is going _ has been some praise that this is going to — has been some praise that this is going to potentially create 6000 new 'obs going to potentially create 6000 new jobs in _ going to potentially create 6000 new jobs in sunderland. we know from the industrialisation so many places in the uk, _ industrialisation so many places in the uk, particularly places like sunderland, have b

i'm so happy to be here today in sunderland. but this is passion rekindled, a retaking of vows both for the see the sentiment in the country in the economics in the people which is giving us on freedom to move forward. and i think this is what we are demonstrating by announcing nissan 0. today, the headlines are certainly good. $1400000000.00 investment, a new battery factory together with partner, envision a see to power $100000.00. this an electric vehicles a year. the next generation electric car to be made in sunderland. it takes 2 of the government's favorite boxes, leveling up post industrial regions with a green economy, hands proving that breaks it. ne say is wrong so far as johnson scheduled a quick trip? no. this is something that is a benefit to the u. k. economy, the sand is going to be taking about $9200.00 job alone and the, the, the battery factory for the 750000 potentially in the, in the supply chain for what it will say doing is helping to lengthen the, the lead of this country in, in, in green, low carbon tech

the next generation electric car to be made in sunderland. it takes 2 of the government's favorite boxes, leveling up post industrial regions with a green economy, hands proving that breaks it. ne say is wrong so far, is johnson scheduled a quick trip? no. this is something that is a benefit to the case economy. this is going to be taking about $900.00 job alone and the, the, the bacteria factory for the 750000, essentially in the, in the supply chain for what is also doing is helping to lengthen the, the lead of this country in, in, in green, low carbon technology. i asked the chief executive of sunderland council if he thought this vindicated bricks. it, i'm not gonna see anything vindicates or not the pressure that's not not my position. what this should demonstrate that sunderland is a place that can rise to the challenge and the opportunities that are presented by practice it and up around bishop city. and that we work with our partners in the business sector to grow and enable our city to flourish. his city voted firmly to the the europ

. it for the uk and for sunderland.ago last time we spoke that you were issuing some warning saying that brexit might mean that nissan would have to stop investment, even pull out of sunderland. in your own words, what has changed since then? what has convinced you that the uk is a home phone did attack —— a home for nissan? phone did attack -- a home for nissan? ., , phone did attack -- a home for nissan? . , ., , phone did attack -- a home for nissan? ., .,, , phone did attack -- a home for nissan? . , ., , , ., nissan? there as i was been trade friendly conditions _ nissan? there as i was been trade friendly conditions in _ nissan? there as i was been trade friendly conditions in the - nissan? there as i was been trade friendly conditions in the uk - nissan? there as i was been trade friendly conditions in the uk and l friendly conditions in the uk and the whole of europe, and thanks to the whole of europe, and thanks to the brexit, nissan is moving forward. to use brexit as an opportunity. so that is the first step.

i asked the chief executive of sunderland council if he thought this vindicated bricks. it, i'm not going see anything vindicates or not in the us, but not, not my position. what this should demonstrate that sunderland is a place that can rise to the challenge and the opportunities that are presented by practice it and vicious city that we work with. our partners in the business sector to grow and enable our city to flourish. his city voted for me to leave the european union back in 2016 and in the center. that's relief that they've dodge for many thought was a real danger as it was fractured a lot of people said it would be bought for nissan parts the economy, which it would be devastating the economy nissan did pull out, worked out the time and we would call them that was never going on. and this is just reinforced that a lot of people thought and obviously it's for the, for the economy, not your son for the northeast or it's hope it's all these remade. is it showing to them that like after breakfast, it showing that if somebody like miss on is prepared to invest in ou

a new electric - model is also coming to sunderland.s a massive benefit to the uk economy. nissan is going to be creating about 900 jobs alone in the gigafactory, a further 750, plus thousands potentially in the supply chains stop but what it is also doing is helping to lengthen the lead of this country in green, low carbon technology.— low carbon technology. nissan arrived on _ low carbon technology. nissan arrived on wearside _ low carbon technology. nissan arrived on wearside back- low carbon technology. nissan arrived on wearside back in i low carbon technology. nissan i arrived on wearside back in 1986, japan�*s route into european markets. in recent years it�*s been a rocky ride. the future sustainability of this plant was questioned in the run—up to brexit. today has been seen as a major turning point. this cafe provides catering for the factory. this woman is delighted to have positive news. it�*s factory. this woman is delighted to have positive news.— have positive news. it's a boost for the whole nation _ have positive news.

simonjack, bbc news, sunderland. of their mother, diana, princess of wales on what would have been her 60th birthday. the duke of cambridge and duke of sussex, whose relationship has been strained in recent months, met for the first time since the duke of edinburgh's funeral in april. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. the event should've been solely about their mother — the unveiling by her sons of a statue of diana, princess of wales. but the sons, william and harry, have fallen out. the special bond between two young princes has been broken. harsh words are said to have been spoken. this afternoon, it could largely be hidden. they were with the spencer family — diana's two elder sisters, sarah and jane, and her brother, charles. everybody chatted quite amiably. how could it have been otherwise? william and harry, side by side for some of the time, but more often than not they stood apart, until the moment of the statue's unveiling. the statue shows diana with anonymous children. it is intended, in

simon jack, bbc news, sunderland.: the travel show coming up on this week's show: rajan�*s washboard recital in new orleans. christa's underwater concert in denmark. that's so cool! woo—hoo! and a bit of bell—thumping in bavaria. hello, and welcome to the show. now, if you're still dreaming of packing a suitcase and heading off on your travels — although you probably can't do thatjust yet — stay with us for the next 30 minutes and hopefully we'll give you some inspiration as we take a look back at some of our favourite films and destinations here on the show from the past few years. and this week, our choice definitely has a musical note as the team attempts to play a tune or two. so let's kick things off with a trip rajan made to the deep south of america back in 2016. now, he was there to learn about a style of music called zydeco, but little did he know that he'd end up performing in front of thousands before the day was over. so let's take a look at how he got on. that is new orleans, exactly how i imagined it — a

plant is. how efficient the sunderland plant is but _ how efficient the sunderland plant is. figure — somewhere else. are you willing to put a figure on _ somewhere else. are you willing to put a figure on those _ somewhere else. are you willing to put a figure on those sweeteners? | somewhere else. are you willing to | put a figure on those sweeteners? i don't know, but the numbers you have been talking _ don't know, but the numbers you have been talking about in your previous piece _ been talking about in your previous piece i_ been talking about in your previous piece i suspect are somewhere close to the _ piece i suspect are somewhere close to the mark — piece i suspect are somewhere close to the mark. probably something around _ to the mark. probably something around green electricity, low—cost electricity. — around green electricity, low—cost electricity, making batteries is very— electricity, making batteries is very c02 — electricity, making batteries is very c02 heavy and the way of getting — very c02 heavy and the way of getting around that is to use green electrici

simon jack, bbc news, sunderland. now on bbc news: our world.safest place a child could be. why do you study? from there, to go back towards what? but schools in northern nigeria are being targeted by kidnappers. since december, more than 1,000 students have been abducted in the region. and it's affecting everyone from the youngest to the oldest pupils, rich and poor. save this country from the hands of these evil people! she said: "mummy, they came to our school yesterday night and kidnapped us. " she now says: "mummy, come and see, they are just beating us." so, why are criminal gangs kidnapping schoolchildren? to find out, i've travelled across northern and central nigeria, speaking to those affected. this banditry is not some mere criminality. and the only way to deal with it is to launch a full—scale war against the bandits. under the cover of darkness, criminal gangs are disturbing the peace. armed men are targeting boarding schools, stealing children away as they sleep. since the kidnapping of the chibok girls in 2014, the mass abduction

they have been making vehicles here in sunderland since 1986. to do, and the government have described this as a vote of confidence in the uk post—brexit, added this is a huge turning point because only a couple of years ago there were doubts over the future of this factory because of brexit, some people warning that a hard brexit, no—deal brexit would be armageddon for the uk car industry, that didn�*t happen but then there were challenges from the pandemic, production was hit, a slump in demand, workers on furlough, but the news today very much gives the workforce that certainty going forward, the ability to plan. they questions about how much the government have put towards this investment, they have not disclosed that figure, but fair to say building a gigafactoy is not cheap, likely costing hundreds of millions of pounds. we are hoping to speak to the chief executive of the north—east england chamber of commerce about that announcement very shortly. the uk government is starting to wind down its furlough scheme — despite pleas for the chang

simonjack, bbc news, sunderland.atue of their mother, diana, princess of wales, on what would have been her 60th birthday. the duke of cambridge and duke of sussex, whose relationship has been strained in recent months, met for the first time since the duke of edinburgh's funeral in april. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. the event should have been solely about their mother — the unveiling by her sons of a statue of diana, princess of wales. but the sons, william and harry, have fallen out. the special bond between two young princes has been broken. harsh words are said to have been spoken. this afternoon, it could largely be hidden. they were with the spencer family — diana's two elder sisters, sarah and jane, and her brother, charles. everybody chatted quite amiably. how could it have been otherwise? william and harry, side by side for some of the time, but more often than not they stood apart, until the moment of the statue's unveiling. the statue shows diana with anonymous children. it is intend

. of issues at the nissan plant in sunderland.inging thousands of newjobs to the region. uk employers will have to bear thousands of newjobs to the region. uk employers will have to hear more of the cost of furlough from today as the government starts to wind down its job as the government starts to wind down itsjob support as the government starts to wind down its job support scheme. tough message on the 100th anniversary of the chinese communist party, president xijinping once the chinese communist party, president xi jinping once foreign powers will get their heads bashed if they attempt to belief the country. —— president shejim ping warns foreign powers. —— xijinping warns foreign powers. —— xijinping warns foreign powers. —— xijinping warns foreign powers. now for a look at some of the stories being covered by our colleagues across the uk. we start in scotland where talks between the greens to involve them in government are continuing. but some farmers believe that it will damage the industry. the greens co—leader says that

a £1 billion investment in the sunderland plant.create business but also to create an environmentally friendly society. a new electric model is also coming to sunderland. the prime minister said this was a major vote of confidence in the uk. this is something that is a massive benefit to the uk economy, nissan is going to be creating about 900 jobs alone in the battery gigafactory, a further 750 plus thousands potentially in the supply chains. but what it is also doing is helping to lengthen the lead of this country in green, low—carbon technology. nissan arrived on weirside back in 1986, japan's route into european markets. in recent years, though, it has been a rocky ride. the future sustainability of this plant was questioned in the run—up to brexit. today is being seen as a major turning point. this cafe provides catering for the factory. the owner is delighted to have some positive news. it is a boost for the whole region, with the whole supply chain, - the battery plant, and hopefully i will get more business. - certainly when

nissan is planning to announce a plan for its giger factory for batteries in sunderland to power the shift to electric vehicles. and shorthanded. new york opens up at restaurants just cannot get the staff! hello there. we begin with the travel business because today the eu introduces what it hopes will be a passport to recovery for tourism. the digital covid certificate recognised across the eu show if you have been vaccinated or have had a recent negative test. and they are meant to do away with the need for quarantine and paperwork. but with concerns about the delta variant on the rise, will the certificates be enough to open up european travel and will uk visitors to the eu actually be able to use them as well? we speak to the executive director of the eu travel commission that promotes tourism in the region and he joins us now from russell's. thank you forjoining us today. now countries within the eu are still hugely divided on the issue of tourism. and member states are still very much allowed to impose their own national restrictions. so how useful are these things going to be?

simonjack, bbc news, sunderland.rained in recent months, met for the first time since the duke of edinburgh's funeral in april. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. the event should've been solely about their mother — the unveiling by her sons of a statue of diana, princess of wales. but the sons, william and harry, have fallen out. the special bond between two young princes has been broken. harsh words are said to have been spoken. this afternoon, it could largely be hidden. they were with the spencer family — diana's two elder sisters, sarah and jane, and her brother, charles. everybody chatted quite amiably. how could it have been otherwise? william and harry, side by side for some of the time, but more often than not they stood apart, until the moment of the statue's unveiling. the statue shows diana with anonymous children. it is intended, in the words of kensington palace, to reflect her warmth, elegance and energy. william and harry stood together to look at the statue and exchanged their impress

link this regions past with what they hope to be it's future back in the industrial revolution. sunderland ports, main export was energy in the form of coal. and now with the manufacture here of electric batteries for cars, they say that energy history continues, but this time is green. rory gallons out to 0 sunderland. ah. your channels, that means the whole rom, the reminder of all top stories, doldrums company and it's finance, chief of being prosecuted in new york for what's being described as sweeping an old daisha tax fraud. the trump organization and alan visor berg denies scheming to help pump. executives avoid paying taxes on their benefits. gabriel elizondo has moved from new york. this is the 25 page indictment. read it through several times at this point. and it's full of all sorts of allegations by the prosecutors against not only weisel berg, but the trump organization as a whole, all sorts of accusations. but the bottom line here and allegations is that it all comes down to fraud and avoiding paying taxes. rescue workers are receiving the search for survivors in florida. a w

it says nissan's plant in sunderland has been forced to send entire teams home.n driving and flying could be introduced as part of a plan to reduce britain's transport emissions. that's on the front of the telegraph. transport secretary, grant shapps, unveiled the policy today but there are reportedly disagreements within government on how this should be achieved. a new update to the green travel list. that's one of the stories in the guardian. croatia has been added to the list but the balearic islands will be moved to amber from 4am on monday. and the daily mail leads with �*snack tax to fight fat crisis�*. it says there could potentially be an increase on the current sugar tax on sweet drinks as well bringing in a new salt tax. we'll we�* ll start we'll start with the guardian. travel quarantine list. 0nly we'll start with the guardian. travel quarantine list. only two weeks after majorca, ibiza work and to go to my back on the amber list. this is such a shame and particularly for young people who have suffered really badly throughout the pandemic. they have l

the car—maker nissan, for example, saying that production at its sunderland plant has been affected,self isolating. hello, take a seat. and it's affecting the nhs. this gp practice in sheffield might have to close with four staff members unable to work because of isolation requirements. those rules will change in mid—august for anyone double—jabbed, but doctors say that should happen now. it seems ridiculous to us that we have staff who are double—vaccinated — you know, i had my first vaccine before christmas, we've been vaccinated for months — and yet, they're not able to come to work. in the first week ofjuly, more than 520,000 alerts were sent to users of the app in england, telling them to self—isolate, up 46% on the previous week. that reflects the recent increase in cases. in the same week, just over 194,000 tested positive at least once, up 43% and the highest since january. as infections spread, the test and trace system has come under pressure. there have been anecdotal reports of delays getting bookings. performance figures have fallen with more than a third in england not

the new nissan battery factory in sunderland, announced yesterday, is just one example. but there are big challenges. cost has been an issue, electric cars are more expensive to buy than petrol or diesel cars, even if they re cheaper to run.but making batteries is getting easier, and the industry expects a tipping point fairly soon. batterers are coming down in price. the plan is to increase production here in the uk as we have seen with the nissan announcement this week will help with that. probably mid decade before that tipping point when electric car has the same ticket price of a petrol or diesel car. the other issue is how to recharge your battery, particularly on longerjourneys. range anxiety has been identified as a factor making people reluctant to go electric. the government says there are currently more than 23,800 public charging points around the country including more than 4,000 rapid chargers. £1.3 bn is being invested. but labour says it s not enough. it points out the independent committee on climate change says there should be 150,000 public charging po

that's— sunderland as part of the family? that's what we're going to do.hey provide, 1600 jobs, it's notjust nissan, — provide, 1600 jobs, it's notjust nissan, it — provide, 1600 jobs, it's notjust nissan, it is the vision of doing a great _ nissan, it is the vision of doing a greatjob— nissan, it is the vision of doing a greatiob of— nissan, it is the vision of doing a greatjob of landing the great job of landing the gigafactory, greatjob of landing the gigafactory, they make the batteries for electric vehicles. the two companies together have brought 1600 new companies together have brought 1600 newiobs, _ companies together have brought 1600 newjobs, great investment, very good _ newjobs, great investment, very good salaries. and it's a positive story, _ good salaries. and it's a positive story, really positive story for the uk. story, really positive story for the uk it— story, really positive story for the uk. , ., ,:,, story, really positive story for the uk. , story, really positive story for the uk. it is a positive story, but is it positive _ uk.

nissan, saying production at its sunderland plant has been affected, with reports that more than 10%f isolating. hello, take a seat. it _ workforce are self isolating. hello, take a seat. it is _ workforce are self isolating. hello, take a seat. it is affecting - workforce are self isolating. hello, take a seat. it is affecting the - take a seat. it is affecting the nhs. take a seat. it is affecting the nhs- this _ take a seat. it is affecting the nhs. this gp _ take a seat. it is affecting the nhs. this gp practice - take a seat. it is affecting the nhs. this gp practice in - take a seat. it is affecting the - nhs. this gp practice in sheffield might have to close with four staff member is not able to work due to isolation requirements. that will change in august for anyone double jab, but doctors are saying it should happen now. it jab, but doctors are saying it should happen now. it seems ridiculous _ should happen now. it seems ridiculous that _ should happen now. it seems ridiculous that we _ should happen now. it seems ridiculous that we have - should happen now. it seems ridic

the new nissan battery factory in sunderland, announced yesterday, is just one example. easier, and the industry expects a tipping point fairly soon. batterers are coming down in price. the plan _ batterers are coming down in price. the plan is — batterers are coming down in price. the plan is to increase production here _ the plan is to increase production here in— the plan is to increase production here in the — the plan is to increase production here in the uk as we have seen with the meson _ here in the uk as we have seen with the meson announcement this week will the meson announcement this week wiii help— the meson announcement this week will help with that. —— batteries are coming _ will help with that. —— batteries are coming down. —— nissan probably mid decade _ are coming down. —— nissan probably mid decade before that tipping point when electric car has the same ticket — when electric car has the same ticket price of a petrol or diesel car. the other issue is how to recharge your battery, particularly on longerjourneys. range anxiety has been identified as a f

after the brexit vote, there'd been fears the nissan car plant in sunderland would close.ion, backed by government funding. so is the uk on track for brexit success? it's not been a disaster, which is what some people were predicting. but the reality is that it's really difficult to say with clarity at the moment, only six months in, in the middle of a global pandemic, what has been caused by brexit. what's happening now, although it might be very bad in many sectors, i don't think that's necessarily a sign of things to come. if anything, this might be the point where we say this is the worst and things will get better from here. it's summer, six months since the uk fundamentally changed the way it trades with europe. 0ur businesses had to adapt to survive. jamie's 40% down on his pre—brexit sales of shellfish. but new orders are still coming in. it's either going to be manchester or heathrow... ..on tuesday night as well because i've got a dubai one. dubai. he's now been told he will be partially compensated for the shellfish he lost injanuary. if we do get what we applie

the japanese car giant already has a plant in the english city of sunderland. more than 1600 new jobs are expected to be created as nissan launches its next generation small all-electric suv. the company is investing one billion pounds along with its chinese partner, which will build a giant battery factory to supply some 100,000 vehicles per year. the project's backers are casting as a load of confidence in the car industry. >> by increasing the number of batteries we can make in the u.k., increing the number of electric vehicles in the u.k. and those economies of scale we will need so that the price at least comes wn and they become more affordable foramilies than petrol vehicles and diesel vehicles, and that will happen i think faster than people are currently expecting. >> finally in france, new deaths can take for weeks of parental leave -- 4 weeks of parental leave. that is up from 14 days. >> some good news for new fathers in france. the government is doubling the time of parental leave to 28 days up from 14. like with maternity leave, employees cover ju

the news that nissan has announced an expansion of its electric vehicle production at its sunderlands on the front page of the ft. the guardian features the record breaking heatwave in the united states and canada — with a quote from climate scientists who say "nowhere is safe" from similar weather events. let's kick off if we can. my, do you want to start us off with the i, freedom day? 50 want to start us off with the i, freedom day?— want to start us off with the i, freedom day? so this is really coverin: freedom day? so this is really covering a _ freedom day? so this is really covering a few _ freedom day? so this is really covering a few different - freedom day? so this is really| covering a few different things. freedom day? so this is really - covering a few different things. the first being the speculation around the planned lifting of some of the lock down restrictions on 19july, and borisjohnson saying there may need to be some extra precautions as well as the i pointing out that the cases are high of the delta variant, and this discussion around whether people will be abl

the car—maker nissan, for example, saying that production at its sunderland plant has been affected,rce are self isolating. hello, take a seat. and it's affecting the nhs. this gp practice in sheffield might have to close with four staff members unable to work because of isolation requirements. those rules will change in mid—august for anyone double—jabbed, but doctors say that should happen now. it seems ridiculous to us that we have staff who are double—vaccinated — you know, i had my first vaccine before christmas, we've been vaccinated for months — and yet, they're not able to come to work. in the first week ofjuly, more than 520,000 alerts were sent to users of the app in england, telling them to self—isolate, up 46% on the previous week. that reflects the recent increase in cases. in the same week, just over 194,000 tested positive at least once, up 43% and the highest since january. as infections spread, the test and trace system has come under pressure. there have been anecdotal reports of delays getting bookings. performance figures have fallen with more than a third in engl

the car—maker nissan, for example, saying that production at its sunderland plant has been affected,affecting the nhs. this gp practice in sheffield might have to close with four staff members unable to work because of isolation requirements. those rules will change in mid—august for anyone double—jabbed, but doctors say that should happen now. it seems ridiculous to us that we have staff who are double—vaccinated — you know, i had my first vaccine before christmas, we�*ve been vaccinated for months — and yet, they�*re not able to come to work. in the first week ofjuly, more than 520,000 alerts were sent to users of the app in england, telling them to self—isolate, up 46% on the previous week. that reflects the recent increase in cases. in the same week, just over 194,000 tested positive at least once, up 43% and the highest since january. as infections spread, the test and trace system has come under pressure. there have been anecdotal reports of delays getting bookings. performance figures have fallen with more than a third in england not getting results back within 2a hours of vis

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is completely right because the investments that we're seeing just in the last week or so, the sunderland investment, the giga-factory -- [inaudible] these are tremendously exciting for battery-powered vehicles. it's fantastic. but we must not forget hydrogen, mr. speaker, as i said in an earlier answer. we want this country to be a world leader in the hydrogen technology as well. >> [inaudible] >> thank you, mr. speaker. i know the prime minister is aware of the foughtful and serious accidents that have taken place on -- in my constituency. could the prime minister advise the house and advise me on what more the government is doing to improve those safety, not just in the case of accidents, but often where there are serious accidents or near misses? because this is an issue that's of growing concern to many of my constituents and, i believe, to many across the country. >> i thank my honorable friend. he's right to raise it, although those who have been kill or seriously injured on the roads have been coming down over a long period of time. it is vital that we invest in the it, put anothe

managers at the uk's biggest car plant — nissan in sunderland — have said that production has been affectedvid app. it's understood that around 10% of the 6,000—strong workforce has been sent home. well, in the last week a record number of people in england have been pinged by the nhs app. 0ur health editor hugh pym is here. big increases in these numbers? yes, illustratinu big increases in these numbers? yes, illustrating the _ big increases in these numbers? yes, illustrating the sort _ big increases in these numbers? yes, illustrating the sort of _ big increases in these numbers? ye: illustrating the sort of problems employers are having with employees and staff needing to self—isolate, including the nhs where it's a real strain, so more than 500,000 people pinged in a single week, telling them to self—isolate because they've beenin them to self—isolate because they've been in contact with a positive case, up 46%, but in some ways this isjust one part case, up 46%, but in some ways this is just one part of the overall story we've been reporting, cases are going up rapidly. nearly 200,000

health chiefs in —— health chiefs in south tyneside and sunderland are urging people to take real careom today. case numbers are still a lot lower than where they were back injanuary, but it is where they go from here into august and all of the other pressures on a&e and staff having to self—isolate which is really worrying people. self-isolate which is really worrying people.— self-isolate which is really worrying people. self-isolate which is really wor in: --eole. . , worrying people. thank you very much, worrying people. thank you very much. hugh _ worrying people. thank you very much. hugh pym. _ worrying people. thank you very much, hugh pym, our— worrying people. thank you very much, hugh pym, our health i worrying people. thank you very i much, hugh pym, our health editor. the government is publishing a strategy for radically cutting carbon emissions from transport in the united kingdom. it's the latest move to banish almost entirely emissions from every sector of the british economy by 2050. roger harrabin reports. transport is central to all of our lives. we can't do without

last week it was a big government investment for i a big government investment for nissan in sunderlandonstructed here. the government need announcements like this to keep jobs and make sure we hit those emissions targets. tt is jobs and make sure we hit those emissions targets.— emissions targets. it is a transition _ emissions targets. it is a transition from _ emissions targets. it is a transition from the - emissions targets. it is a transition from the kinds j emissions targets. it is a i transition from the kinds of vehicles _ transition from the kinds of vehicles that were made historically over 60 _ vehicles that were made historically over 60 years here, and now we have -ot over 60 years here, and now we have got electric— over 60 years here, and now we have got electric vehicles, we have got what _ got electric vehicles, we have got what people call a green industrial revolution— what people call a green industrial revolution and i think this is a new chauten _ revolution and i think this is a new chater. , ., v revolution and i think this is a new chater. �*, , revolution and

last week's announcement by innocent of the much larger investment in electric car production in sunderland hard fact is that when this is _ competitive. the hard fact is that when this is a _ competitive. the hard fact is that when this is a really _ competitive. the hard fact is that when this is a really great - competitive. the hard fact is that when this is a really great start, l when this is a really great start, we need — when this is a really great start, we need much _ when this is a really great start, we need much more _ when this is a really great start, we need much more investment when this is a really great start, - we need much more investment like this if— we need much more investment like this if the _ we need much more investment like this if the uk— we need much more investment like this if the uk car— we need much more investment like this if the uk car industry— we need much more investment like this if the uk car industry is- we need much more investment like this if the uk car industry is going i this if the uk car industry is going to survive — this if the uk car i

and to see some sunderland lads there, as a sunderland fan, that's great. lads there, as a sunderlandment has always been clear that this — here. the government has always been clear that this universal _ here. the government has always been clear that this universal credit - clear that this universal credit applet was a temporary measure, why does the labour party think that it should be a extended measure and how long should it be? quite should be a extended measure and how long should it be?— long should it be? quite simply, --eole long should it be? quite simply, people have _ long should it be? quite simply, people have needed _ long should it be? quite simply, people have needed this - long should it be? quite simply, i people have needed this additional support throughout the pandemic and i don't think that need is over. i would also point out the tremendous amount of money that have come out of the work and pensions and benefits system that has come out over the last ten years. this has made a difference to 6 million households, more than the publishing of denmark and it's a r

that's why it's a great day for nissan, for uk and for sunderland.le were front and centre of its celebrations. the total control, the omnipotent leader, the unquestioning loyalty. overlooking tiananmen square, the general secretary spoke of how the party had saved china from a history of humiliation, and of the power it now wields. translation: the chinese people will never be bullied, _ oppressed or enslaved. anyone who dares to try will have their heads cracked and bloodied against a great wall of steel forged by 1.4 billion chinese people. there are no references, of course, to the fact that on this spot in 1989, the party clung to power by shooting dead hundreds of unarmed protesters. nor any mention of the violence and chaos of chairman mao's rule. and while the focus is on the economic success and china's big leap in living standards, critics fear that xinjiang's internment camps and the crackdown on dissent in hong kong reveal once again the true nature of one—party rule. this former party insider was expelled last year for voicing concerns a

nissan, another company facing staff shortages after up to 900 workers at its sunderland car plant werel have and without wearing these things, without wearing masks. and the amount of cases will go up and we will be back to square one, i think. come and take a seat. at this gp practice in leeds, they fear the worst. they may have to close down now, because members of staff are self—isolating. it seems ridiculous to us that we have staff who are double—vaccinated. you know, i had my first vaccine before christmas. we've been vaccinated for months and yet they're not able to come to work. a government spokesman said it was sticking with the date of august the 16th for the lifting of self—isolation rules. and with covid cases increasing, it was vital to make sure systems for self—isolation were proportionate. richard galpin, bbc news. the solicitor general for england and wales says ministers could consider reimplementing restrictions if the spread of the virus becomes "unacceptable." the comments from lucy frazer come despite borisjohnson saying he wanted the removal of most legal measur

the new nissan battery factory in sunderland, announced yesterday, is just one example.and the industry expects a tipping point fairly soon. batterers are coming down in price. the plan is to increase production here in the uk as we have seen with

, we great that in vision brought the gigerfactory to sunderland, we have high hopes of the british vaulthe demands, just of the uk domestic market. so we want to do that. what we also need to do is to make sure that the value in those batteries comes from the uk as well. because everybody knows that the raw materials that go into batteries are often sourced from around the world. we can do much, much more to source those chemicals, those metals from the uk. and to make sure that this country retains its lead in devising ever greener, ever greener and more beautiful technology. why was the lithium ion battery invented? —— where? 0xford, ithink. it is lithium ion battery invented? —— where? 0xford, i think. it is other countries that have so often taken that british invention come and gone away, and become pioneers themselves. we now need to recapture our leading role, and i have absolutely no doubt that we can do it. beth rigby, sky news.— absolutely no doubt that we can do it. beth rigby, sky news. thank you. prime minister, _ it. beth rigby, sky news. thank you. prime minister, eat _ it

the japanese carmaker will make electric crossovers in sunderland. investments into the u.k.o industry. a rocky period since the brexit referendum, a rocky relationship between carmakers and the u.k. essentially. honda will shut a factory that employs about 3500 workers. this investment is set to create more than 900 jobs. that is something we will keep an eye on. later on we will be speaking to the nissan ceo out after 9:00 a.m. london time. the eu covid-19 vaccine certificates go live, seen as the key to saving summer for many. spain is hopeful tourists will soon return. let's get more now. bloomberg's maria tadeo is very lucky and she is in madrid. just how important is this season for spain? >> you know, we are in madrid. i'm happy to be on this assignment. the sun is really shining. it has been a beautiful day so i can't complain. the country is hopeful that this will be a better summer. it is coming from a difficult year last year in which tourism numbers hit a 51 year low. tourism spending which is crucial for this economy 86%. the foreign minister told me we see vacci

s announcement by nissan of a much larger investment in electric car production at its plant in sunderlande. and batteries and gig factories or what it is all about, the car industry will ultimately move to where the batteries are made. nevertheless, with uncertainty over trading conditions after brexit now out of the way, automotive manufacturers are clearly happier to invest in the uk. and the outlook for the industry here it seems brighter than it has for several years. theo leggett, bbc news. the artist damien hirst, famous for his bisected cow, shark in formaldehyde and diamond studded skull, has changed tack. his new exhibition is of oil paintings of cherry blossom. the show, in paris has been delayed twice because of covid, but has finally opened today, showcasing canvases painted during long periods working alone during lockdown. our paris correspondent lucy williamson was given a preview. as shocking as a dead animal or a diamond studded skull in the eyes of the artist. as much about life and death. damien hirst has been painting cherry trees, dozens upon dozens of them, all the w

this was the scene at seaburn beach near sunderland.er, too. our favourite is this one. i just love this - perimeter, too. our favourite is this one. ijust love this photo i perimeter, too. our favourite is i this one. ijust love this photo so much. we don't have a name for the baby but that is definitely one way to cool off. itjust goes to show, you don't need to go out and find a paddling pool, just find an old bucket. as my mum would do, the wash basin from the sink. love it. i hope it worked, anyway. aha, basin from the sink. love it. i hope it worked, anyway.— it worked, anyway. a lot more of that going _ it worked, anyway. a lot more of that going on _ it worked, anyway. a lot more of that going on today. _ at least 180 at least180 people are now known to have died. families are desperatly searching for missing relatives after floods devastated parts of germany and belgium. more than 180 people died and thousands have damian, has there been any update overnight? overnight, we've had more rain in the south of germany, in bavaria. t

nissan, another company facing staff shortages after up to 900 workers at its sunderland car plant were a similar problem of staff shortages. eight members of the team here currently self—isolating. that's a problem for our business, because we're going to be letting down customers in a very competitive market. it adds cost to a business that's already had significant costs incurred last year through everything that we've had to endure. rob, a member of the team, is now back at work after having to self—isolate along with his family. from monday, there are going to be a lot more cases and the amount of self—isolation will go up because of the amount of contact that people will have and without wearing these things, without wearing masks. and the amount of cases will go up and we will be back to square one, i think. come and take a seat. at this gp practice in leeds, they fear the worst. they may have to close down now, because members of staff are self—isolating. it seems ridiculous to us that we have staff who are double—vaccinated. you know, i had my first vaccine before christmas. we