materially, that didn t happen. nobody came to me and said, you know, if that said agreed to restart work on independence, that would mean something much more than that it does. there was not a process of consideration of that then saw somebody come to me with a proposal to restart work on independence. i m sorry, i am genuinely sorry if it sounds like i m dancing on the head of a pin, i sounds like i m dancing on the head ofa pin, i don t sounds like i m dancing on the head of a pin, i don t mean to. but the key point here is that we did not restart work on independence at that point, oranywhere restart work on independence at that point, or anywhere near that point. if it were to be decided on the basis if it were to be decided on the basis of if it were to be decided on the basis of the evidence before this inquiry basis of the evidence before this inquiry that there was a politicisation of the pandemic, and that you politicisation of the pandemic, and that you had u
scotland at that point. spain had been particularly high. that was the reason for our initial decision. spain had taken, i think, further steps to suppress the virus. it was coming there. i am not sure whether at this point cases were, there was even the indication yet of cases starting to rise in scotland. these were decisions that involved her changing data, the data that was often changing on a daily basis. flan often changing on a daily basis. can we look at page two, please? and in this regard, we look at page two, please? and in this regard, again, doctor smith says this regard, again, doctor smith says that this regard, again, doctor smith says that he asked for review on the robustness says that he asked for review on the robustness of this data for spain. there robustness of this data for spain. there has robustness of this data for spain. there has been a remarkable change in the there has been a remarkable change in the pain there has been a remarkable
At the World Aquatics Championships as he successfully defends his 100 metre Breaststroke Title. And as more pubs close, we meet the communities determined to stop last orders at their local. And carol has the weather. I think we are having some problems with the graphics, but we should see her in about 15 minutes. Aydin and carol we will see her later on i demand carol. Good morning. First, our main story. Charlie gards parents say they are preparing to spend their last precious moments with their terminally ill son. It comes after they ended their legal battle to take him to the United States for treatment. In a statement, Great Ormond Street Hospital where charlie is on life support said they recognised the agony, desolation and bravery of their decision. Caroline rigby reports. This photograph of charlie gard was released by his parents last night as they accepted their fight is over. Theyre desperately ill baby boy should be allowed to die. Yesterday, they agreed to end their lega
sunshine and showers. some of those showers should be thundery and heavy, but they will ease from the south west. it s tuesday the 25th july. wildfires on the greek island of rhodes have now forced almost 20,000 people to abandon their homes. hundreds of holiday makers have left the island, with more repatriation flights set to take place. evacuation orders have also been issued in corfu and evia. louisa pilbeam reports. with the tourists gone, this is all that s left on some beaches in rhodes. for a holiday island, it s greek livelihoods that have gone up in flames. in the restaurants and bars that remain, greeks are left to pick up the pieces.