tim muffett reports. the coopers‘ company and coborn school in upminster, where religious education is a core subject. it gives you the skill to debate, argue, and really consider what other people view about something. all state schools in england, including academies and free schools, are legally obliged to provide religious education as part of a balanced curriculum. there needs to be something that happens if schools aren't doing this. fiona moss is from the national association of teachers of religious education. it issued a freedom of information request to the department for education. its school census data showed that 26% of secondary schools in england made no provision for re, and in academies, which operate outside of local authority control, the figure rose to 34% amongst the 11 to 13 age group — 44% for older pupils. when it comes down to it, schools are breaking the law. they do have to teach re to all of their students. schools we've spoken to have told us that re teachers can be hard to r

tim muffett reports. the coopers‘ company and coborn school in upminster, where religious education is a core subject. it gives you the skill to debate, argue, and really consider what other people view about something. all state schools in england, including academies and free schools, are legally obliged to provide religious education as part of a balanced curriculum. there needs to be something that happens if schools aren't doing this. fiona moss is from the national association of teachers of religious education. it issued a freedom of information request to the department for education. its school census data showed that 26% of state secondary schools in england made no provision for re, and in academies, which operate outside of local authority control, the figure rose to 34% amongst the 11 to 13 age group — 44% for older pupils. when it comes down to it, schools are breaking the law. they do have to teach re to all of their students. schools we've spoken to have told us that re teachers can be har

tim muffett, bbc news, at heathrow airport. time for a look at the weather.four to six months

tim muffett reports. upminster, where religious education is a core subject. it gives you the skill to debate, argue, and really consider what other people view about something. all state schools in england, including academies and free schools, are legally obliged to provide religious education as part of a balanced curriculum. there needs to be something that happens if schools aren't doing this. fiona moss is from the national association of teachers of religious education. it issued a freedom of information request to the department for education. its school census data showed that 26% of secondary schools in england made no provision for re, and in academies, which operate outside of local authority control, the figure rose to 34% amongst the 11 to 13 age group — 44% for older pupils. when it comes down to it, schools are breaking the law. they do have to teach re to all of their students. schools we've spoken to have told us that re teachers can be hard to recruit, and that, for many pupils and pare

tim muffett reports.gious education is a core subject. it gives you the skill to debate, argue, and really consider what other people view about something. all state schools in england, including academies and free schools, are legally obliged to provide religious education as part of a balanced curriculum. there needs to be something that happens if schools aren't doing this. fiona moss is from the national association of teachers of religious education. it issued a freedom of information request to the department for education. its school census data showed that 26% of secondary

our correspondent tim muffett has been to meet members of the team.re in bullish mood. it gives you that purpose, it gives you that goal. it gives you something that's been missing for so long. something that gets you up in the morning. what impact does taking part in the invictus games have? because you took part in 2016, didn't you? yes, it had a huge impact on me. it basically taught me to believe in myself. it taught me to just focus on what i can do and take as many opportunities as i can. devised by prince harry, the event was first held in london in 2014. a chance for injured, sick and wounded service personnel from across the world to compete at the highest level. let's be honest, no one really knew how big 2014's games were going to be. we honestly thought it was going to be some soldiers playing a bit of sports, and we had no idea of the magnitude of it. we had no idea it was going to be a sell—out crowd. the second invictus games were held last year in florida. craig winspear picked up a silver medal in the wheelchair basketball. he's hopin

tim muffett, bbc news, at heathrow airport.ed quarterly call as in very, very, very perilous shape —— he described puerto rico as in perilous shape and that the us would begin recovery. there is get more on that and the progress of whether closer on the subject of destroyed electricity grids, the mayor of someone has said it could take four to six months before they are prepared. this is the latest from the satellite showing marietta the north of the dominican republic on a to bring torrential rain here. the next place that could see hurricane maria is as here, the re m na nts hurricane maria is as here, the remnants could be coming our way the first week of october. for the time being, we have this familiar weather front across the uk, slicing the weather in half today. eastern areas, dry bread and warm but rain in the evening, behind that some sunshine for the time this evening and overnight we have clearing skies working in. underneath the clearing skies as temperatures fall away, cooler nights, seven to 10 celsius and by th

our correspondent tim muffett has been to meet members of the team.mpact does taking part in the invictus games have? because you took part in 2016, didn‘t you? yes, it had a huge impact on me. it basically taught me to believe in myself. it taught me to just focus on what i can do and take as many opportunities as i can. devised by prince harry, the event was first held in london in 2014. a chance for injured, sick and wounded service personnel from across the world to compete at the highest level. let‘s be honest, no one really knew how big 2014‘s games were going to be. we honestly thought it was going to be some soldiers playing a bit of sports, and we had no idea of the magnitude of it. we had no idea it was going to be a sell—out crowd. the second invictus games were held last year in florida. craig winspear picked up a silver medal in the wheelchair basketball. he‘s hoping the uk team can go one better in toronto. definitely a goal this time, yes. craig was injured serving in afghanistan in 2011. my role was to go in search for ieds and dispose

tim muffett, bbc news, at heathrow airport. time for a look at the weather.batting the dominican republic and then they will pass into the turks and caicos islands. then it spins into the atlantic. the next place on land it could affect is maybe us. the first week of 0ctober, is maybe us. the first week of october, a lot of uncertainty but the remains of maria could be coming our way. for the time being, we got this slow—moving weather front stretched out across the uk. it is moving slowly because that is not much in the way of wind. it will bring a damp band of cloud and rain eastwards, probably not be sting east anglia and southeast england until after dark when it will be quite warm. sunshine breaks out in the west but a few showers as well, particularly for northern ireland. as sky is clear, the winds follow light and it will be a cooler night compared with recent nights, coming quite chilly out in the countryside with temperatures down into single figures. the next band of rain comes into northern ireland in this area of rain accompanied by strengthening

tim muffett reports.t london, it will be studied in class. why are religious festivals important? religious education is a core subject here. not being religious myself, ifind it's really interesting to learn about other cultures and other people. it gives you the skill to debate, argue and really consider what other people view about something. i'm going to give you 30 seconds with the person next to you... all state schools in england, including academies and free schools, are legally obliged to provide religious education as part of a balanced curriculum. these students and young people all around the country will go into a world where they will interact, work, marry, people who may have a religious faith and the ability to understand, tolerate and respect their religious belief is a vital skill they will need for the rest of their life. there needs to be something that happens if schools aren't doing this. fiona moss is from the national association of teachers of religious education. suspecting many

tim muffett, bbc news, at heathrow airport. time for a look at the weather.urricane maria has destroyed the power grid of puerto rico. the mayor asked said they could be looking at four to six months before power is restored. unimaginable damage, really. the latest satellite picture shows the eye of maria, about a0 miles across, it will be affecting the north of dominican republic and this storm is heading close to the turk and caicos islands, probably to the north—east. there will be hurricane force winds, torrential rain and flooding risk. from there, maria spins out quite harmlessly into the atlantic. the next place it might make an effect is perhaps even the uk. the remains of maria could be coming our way in the first week of october. that's a long way off, there is uncertainty. today, we have this slow—moving weather front across the uk. it's quite a narrow piece of cloud and rain that's working eastwards. because there's not much in the way of wind blowing across the limbs, that's why the front is particularly slow moving. east anglia, south—east engla

tim muffett reports.ate, argue, and really consider what other people view about something. all state schools in england, including academies and free schools, are legally obliged to provide religious education as part of a balanced curriculum. there needs to be something that happens if schools aren't doing this. fiona moss is from the national association of teachers of religious education. it issued a freedom of information request to the department for education. its school census data showed that 26% of state secondary schools in england made no provision for re, and in academies, which operate outside of local authority control,

tim muffett has been to meet them.as it like? it was fantastic. i don't think anyone had an idea of the magnitude of the games and how big it was going to get, and how big it would be this time around. what impact as it had on you? the impact has been 100% positive for me. i have been able to channel where to focus. i'm taking part in five this year. swimming, golf, shot put, discus... have a good journey. craig, you took part in florida. what impact did it have on you? an amazing impact. iwas what impact did it have on you? an amazing impact. i was going through some dark times. you don't feel like you are able to do what you think you are able to do what you think you were able to do before, but getting into a sport and one thing that drives and push again in your life, it's inspiring in itself. you we re life, it's inspiring in itself. you were injured in 2011?|j life, it's inspiring in itself. you were injured in 2011? i was. life, it's inspiring in itself. you were injured in 2011? iwas. iwas life, it's inspiring

tim muffett has been speaking to walkers in west somerset. it will be a very, very, very long walk.d the whole of the periphery of the country has to be a good thing. along the coast, cafe owner darren taylor says the path is already boosting business. we have seen an increase in visitor numbers since the footpath has been constructed. we‘re in a lovely location. but there is only one road in and one road out. there are no buses. it allows me to operate the business 12 months of the year. the coast path is being completed in stages. stretches have already opened in kent, norfolk, cumbria and north yorkshire. it is all possible because of a law change in 2009. that established rights of access along a newly defined coastal margin — stretches of land next to the sea. but some of it is privately owned, and some say the new rights of way are causing problems. it provides the right for people to walk wherever they like. it is that aspect which creates particular difficulties for the owners of businesses, and particularly for farmers who are trying to graze livestock on the land. natural

breakfast‘s tim muffett reports.ool in east london, it will be studied in class. why are religious festivals important? religious education is a core subject here. not being religious myself, ifind it's really interesting to learn about other cultures and other people. it gives you the skill to debate, argue and really consider what other people view about something. i'm going to give you 30 seconds with the person next to you... all state schools in england, including academies and free schools, are legally obliged to provide religious education as part of a balanced curriculum. these students and young people all around the country will go into a world where they will interact, work, marry, people who may have a religious faith and the ability to understand, tolerate and respect their religious belief is a vital skill they will need for the rest of their life. there needs to be something that happens if schools aren't doing this. fiona moss is from the national association of teachers of religious education. suspec

tim muffett has been speaking to walkers in west somerset. it will be a very, very, very long walk.erset, who already use a completed section. as already use a completed section. as a keen walker, and somebody who loves being by the sea, i think it is wonderful. we are an island nation. having a joined up path which allows people to walk around the whole of the periphery of the country has to be a good thing. the path will incorporate many existing routes and add new ones. this was virgin ground. a new path in the new bridge that has been put in. a continuation of the coastal path. along the coast, cafe owner darren taylor says the path is already listing business. we have seen an increase in visitor numbers since the footpath has been constructive. we are in a lovely location. but there is only one road in and one rode out. we have the steam trains behind us, which service the area. there are no buses. it allows me to operate the business 12 months of the year. the coast path is being completed in stages. stretches have already opened in kent, norfolk, cumbria and north yorkshire.

tim muffett has been speaking to walkers in west somerset. it will be a very, very, very long walk.ion of the coastal path. along the coast, cafe owner darren taylor says the path is already boosting business. we have seen an increase in visitor numbers since the footpath has been constructed. we‘re in a lovely location. but there is only one road in and one road out. we have the steam trains behind us, which service the area. there are no buses. it allows me to operate the business 12 months of the year. the coast path is being completed in stages. stretches have already opened in kent, norfolk, cumbria and north yorkshire. it is all possible because of a law change in 2009. that established rights of access along a newly defined coastal margin — stretches of land next to the sea. but some of it is privately owned, and some say the new rights of way are causing problems. it provides the right for people to walk wherever they like. it is that aspect which creates particular difficulties for the owners of businesses, and particularly for farmers who are trying to graze livestock on t

biggest team yet is preparing to fly to canada 9to compete in this year's event. 0ur reporter, tim muffettt off to toronto. let's talk to the vice captain of the uk team, how do you feel? hole excited i think! a lot of preparation going into this day and to the games. the invictus games is for wounded and injured service personnel and it's a chance to compete in sport at the highest level, you took part last year, what was it like? last year i did level, you took part last year, what was it like? last year! did not know what to expect but it was quite an overwhelming experience. it taught me to believe in myself. it helped me get fitter and more active. i have taken it forward from there and basically done more sport. this year i feel more ready and i am excited about the competition winners last year i was quite apprehensive. you are a former major, injured in 2008, what impact is focusing on these games had for you? it's been amazing, when you acquire a disability or illness life becomes about what you cannot do, not what you can do. i think invictus is a great to shine a light on what y

for every complaint to be taken seriously and properly investigated by employers. 0ur reporter tim muffettle helping a good cause. what she got was racial bullying and abuse from other staff. they would mock my appearance, they would mock the food i would eat, the fa ct would mock the food i would eat, the fact that i was fasting for ramadan. my fact that i was fasting for ramadan. my manager was very unkind. she wasn't very tolerant of my culture and my religion and family and she often took the mick out of me and what i ate, what i dress like. so you didn't report this behaviour. why not? i didn't report it because it on the guy would be taken seriously enough. a lot of people are put off reporting it because they think, what if my future interweave find out? if it goes on my interweave find out? if it goes on ? interweave find out? if it goes on my cv? what if people don't hire me because of his cremation or other issues at work as mac or then a third of black or minority workers have been bullied, abused or singled out at work according to new research published by the tuc. out at work

breakfast‘s tim muffett went to join them as they warmed up for their final show.eston. this is their last public practice session at their base in langford. getting emotional? i don't like to show it. it has been a big part of my army career. i have never really experienced anything like it. this is the end of an era, isn't it? how are you feeling at the moment? upset. it has been absolutely brilliant. i am just proud to have been a part of it while it has been doing. these skills are impressive but a little old—fashioned for some. the ministry of defence announced earlier this year that as they no longer showcase what this army unit does, i display team cannot any longer be justified. the does, i display team cannot any longer bejustified. the royal signals to provide communications for the british army. these days it is done digitally. 100 years ago the men carrying messages by horse or motorbike. with extreme skill and accuracy, horses and machines cross right, continually increasing the speed. many dispatch riders who survived the battlefields of world wari su

care providers say if they are forced to pay, many care homes and agencies will go bankrupt, as tim muffettnsta nt the news... this woman requires constant care day and night. she has a learning disability and is partially sighted. if you don't do the shopping you won't have any food! she is set for life because of the excellent care she has now. her mother died five years ago. today she is visiting her dad in south wales, close to the small care home where she lives. she seems quite well at night but sometimes she wa kes. well at night but sometimes she wakes. she can't turn herself over the she needs two carers to turn her over. the 24—hour care is fundamental to ensure that she is safe and for her care and well—being. safe and for her care and well-being. come on. but he fears his daughter's care home might have to close. like many it could face a huge bill. when the minimum wage was introduced in 1999, any overnight ca re rs we re introduced in 1999, any overnight carers were exempt. the view was that although they were on call at night shift might include a few hours sleep, so employer