Chelsea at wembley. And in whether, in case you are wondering, its another day of dodging the downpours out there. Surprise surprise. The forecast, and what to look for in the week ahead is on the way. Its sunday, 16 may. Our top story this morning. Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue to respond forcefully to Rocket Attacks as the conflict with palestinians in gaza enters a seventh day. Last night, us president Joe Biden spoke by phone to the israeli Prime Minister and the palestinian leader, mahmoud abbas. Helena wilkinson reports. Within seconds, this building in gazais within seconds, this building in gaza is reduced to rubble. It was home to journalists from the associated Press And Aljazeera tv. An hour earlier, they had been told to evacuate. Israel says the building was a target because of links to hamas, the militant group that rules gaza. That rules gaza. Israel is doing everything that rules gaza. Israel is doing everything possible that rules gaza. Israel is doing everything possible to that rules gaza. Israel is doing everything possible to protect| that rules gaza. Israel is doing i everything possible to protect our civilians and keep palestinian civilians and keep palestinian civilians out of harms way. We demonstrated this yet again today when we want civilians to vacate the building used by the hamas terra intelligence. They vacated the premises before the target was destroyed, and thats why you dont Hear of casualties from these collapsing terror towers. You have, thou~h, collapsing terror towers. You have, though. Been collapsing terror towers. You have, though, been casualties collapsing terror towers. You have, though, been casualties on collapsing terror towers. You have, though, been casualties on both i though, been casualties on both sides. There. Earlierthis morning, israel targeted a house in Gaza Widgets has belonged to a Hamas Leader. Palestinian health officials say at least three people died and many others were injured. In an earlier israeli attack, mohammed Al Aditi lost his wife and four young sons. His baby son, omar, he was just five Years old, is the only survivor. In ramadan, a suburb of tel aviv, a Hamas Missile killed a man in his 50s, he was reportedly hit by shrapnel in his apartment ramat gan. Inch hrr, there continues to be anger intention. Attempts to evict palestinians from their homes earlier this month helped start the escalation to the conflict in sheikh jarrah. Escalation to the conflict in sheikhjarrah. Us escalation to the conflict in sheikh jarrah. Us president Joe Biden has spoken to israeli and palestinian leaders ahead of a un Security Council Meeting later today. But with neither side appearing to back down, a quick breakthrough seems a distant prospect. Helena wilkinson, Bbc News. Efforts are being stepped up to combat the increase in the indian variant of coronavirus as Lockdown Restrictions are eased in england, wales and much of scotland tomorrow. It comes amid a huge demand for coronavirus jabs as the Vaccine Rollout moves to people in their 30s. Our correspondent Daniela Relph has more. Margaret keenan was the first back in december, but now 30 Million people in england have received their first dose of the vaccine and 15 million, thats around one in three people, have had both doses. And is the Rollout Moves to people in their 30s, there has been a huge demand for appointments. If this was say they witnessed a surge in bookings since thursday, when 38 and 39 year olds were allowed to book a jab. More than 611,001st and second appointments have been made. This group will be offered the pfizer or the donor vaccine, and younger people in their 30s will be cold up shortly as the Vaccination Programme moves down the Age Groups moderna vaccine. Queueing for a jab in bolton, like in other areas, efforts are being stepped up to contain the indian variant of coronavirus. But officials have stressed its not just about vaccines, more needs to be done to stop the spread. All be done to stop the spread. All asects be done to stop the spread. Fill aspects are important testing, tracing, Vaccination And Isolation are important. Its not one single solution, working with communities together as well to make sure we support all of this. In together as well to make sure we support all of this. Support all of this. In england, twothirds support all of this. In england, twothirds of support all of this. In england, twothirds of people support all of this. In england, twothirds of People May support all of this. In england, j twothirds of People May have support all of this. In england, twothirds of People May have had two thirds of People May have had their first dose of the vaccine, but as restrictions begin to ease, the message of Caution And Restraint remains. Daniela relph, Bbc News. Three Police Officers have been injured and 20 people arrested after clashes broke out in glasgow as rangers fans celebrated their first scottish Premiership Trophy in a decade. Thousands of supporters took to the streets despite warnings against large gatherings due to coronavirus. Our Scotland Reporter, alexandra mackenzie, reports. Rangers fans celebrated well into the evening in glasgows george square. Police scotland said some became increasingly disorderly, property was damaged and missiles and flares were thrown at police. At least three officers were injured and more than 20 people were arrested. Rows of officers with full public Order Equipment including Plastic Shields moved into dispersed the crowd. Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland describe the behaviour as disgraceful and said it posed a threat to public and police safety. He said those involved in causing the trouble would be and arrested. Now, a major incident has been declared in lancashire after a Gas Explosion. Lancashire Fire Service were called to a row of Terraced Houses in the early hours of this morning, searching a collapsed property after reports of an explosion. Lancashire police say a Safety Co Ordinator as been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated. Safety cordon. Santander says all of its services have returned to normal after technical problems meant customers were unable to access their money for much of yesterday. The banks online Banking And App stopped working and there were also issues in branches and with cards. The company has apologised and promised No One will be out of pocket. Now, from tomorrow, holidaymakers from the uk will be allowed to enter portugal, despite Lockdown Restrictions being extended there. Lucky you, if you are going on holiday. The country is on the uks Green List, which means travellers do not need to self isolate on their return, but proof of a negative Covid Test will be needed in order to enter the country. Nick beake reports. So, here it is the sea, the sand, the sunshine. Finally, once again, this will be a reality for british holiday makers, and they will be on their way in less than 2a hours from now. And here on the algarve, they are absolutely delighted. This place is so reliant on tourism, and for the past 14, 15 months, they have really been hit hard during the covid pandemic. If you look at the start at the local airport, faro, in a normal year, around half of all arrivals would be coming from the uk. And with them, they bring about half £1 billion, really boosting the portuguese economy, and thats why we need them at the moment on the beachesin we need them at the moment on the beaches in hotels and restaurants there, putting all their last minute touches together, waiting for this first wave of british tourists coming back once again. And once they get here, they will find that their own there isnt a need to quarantine, people will be able to eat indoors and outdoors, you will see some masks and there are social distancing rules. Here in portugal the government has extended the State Of Alert until The End of the month, but cases have been going down and people are really, really glad. They feel they are turning a corner. Of course, portugal is really popular at the moment because it is on the uk Green List, unlike italy, spain, greece, and so talking to people here in the tourist industry, they really feel they need to capitalise on this Head Start Theyve got over some of their key rivals. So, really, lots and lots of people excited here, waiting for the british tourists to come back. And they havent got long to wait now. Lets take a look at sundays papers. We just were looking inside them. Starting with the front pages. Several of them are looking ahead to the further lifting of lockdown Restrictions Tomorrow amid concerns over the indian coronavirus variant. The Sunday Telegraph reports that the government is planning to speed up coronavirus jabs in order to vaccinate up to A Million people a day. Those figures would be extraordinary if they achieved them, wouldnt they . The times pictures the impact of an israeli Air Strike on the offices of International News Organisations in gaza yesterday. There were also further Rocket Attacks into israel. And of course, we know people were protesting all over the Country Yesterday in response to what was going on there. We will talk to Paul Adams a little later on. Heres a lovely picture on the Stars Sport pages, showing Leicester City players celebrating after their 1 0 win against chelsea in the Fa Cup final yesterday. Now, imagine waking up this morning, pulling back your curtains and seeing a group of Livestock Grazing on your front lawn. Maybe you dont have too, maybe this is your reality. A, maybe you dont have too, maybe this is your reality this bunch of seven bullocks were spotted in peoples gardens and Eating Hedges after escaping from a field in east yorkshire. And they got into all sorts. I dont think. And they got into all sorts. I dont think they. And they got into all sorts. I dont think they made. And they got into all sorts. I dont think they made it. And they got into all sorts. I dont think they made it into l. And they got into all sorts. I i dont think they made it into that trampoline. There were ultimately herded into back where they should have been. Well done. 6 10 on a Sunday Morning. You can read more on that on the Bbc News website. If you want to have a little look at that as well. If you want to have a little look at that as well if you want to have a little look at that as well. Yeah. Lets look at the insides. That as well. Yeah. Lets look at the insides we that as well. Yeah. Lets look at the insides. We were that as well. Yeah. Lets look at the insides. We were looking that as well. Yeah. Lets look at the insides. We were looking at that as well. Yeah. Lets look at the insides. We were looking at them l insides. We were looking at them before we started. This is from the Sunday Telegraph, jacki weaver, she became incredibly famous after appearing in the council meeting, quite a few months back now, this is what she did next. She was at brit awards, she has a book out and a podcast, and now a secret part in the archers. Podcast, and now a secret part in the archers the archers. No . A lot of talk about opening up next the archers. No . A lot of talk about opening up next week. Opening up next week. People will be looking forward to new found freedoms, although caution with everything going on with this indian variant as well. One of the things we were talking about over the weekend was enemas and whether we would get back in for Peter Rabbit two. Apparently marvel are going to be releasing all kinds of Superhero Films over the next 18 months to try and fight back against the habit of people streaming movies, which everyone has been into over the past 12 months. ,. , everyone has been into over the past 12 months. ,. ,. , 12 months. They have been having so man. 12 months. They have been having so many that 12 months. They have been having so many that is 12 months. They have been having so many that is a 12 months. They have been having so many. That is a photo 12 months. They have been having so many. That is a photo from 12 months. They have been having so many. That is a photo from black many. That is a photo from Black Widow. Many. That is a photo from Black Widow they many. That is a photo from Black Widow. They have many. That is a photo from Black Widow. They have in many. That is a photo from Black Widow. They have in the many. That is a photo from Black Widow. They have in the stories. Many. That is a photo from black. Widow. They have in the stories to draw on, they are just churning out marvel films. D0 draw on, they are ust churning out marvel firms. Draw on, they are ust churning out marvel films. Draw on, they are ust churning out marvel films. Do we have time for a final one . Just marvel films. Do we have time for a final one . Just for marvel films. Do we have time for a final one . Just for the marvel films. Do we have time for a final one . Just for the headline, final one . Just for the headline, really. It is all about who has the baldest football supporters. Newcastle united, 49 of supporters are marvel, 49 of newcastle fans, if they are male, i bald. And it goes all the way down to rules, 16 . Are bald. Goes all the way down to rules, 16 . Are bald are bald. Chelsea fans would have been tearing are bald. Chelsea fans would have been tearing their are bald. Chelsea fans would have been tearing their hair are bald. Chelsea fans would have been tearing their hair out been tearing their hair out yesterday following the Fa Cup final, but it was very entertaining. Very goldsworthy. Goal worthy. Heres nick with a look at this mornings weather. Good morning to you. That sums it u. . Good morning to you. That sums it u . Good good morning to you. That sums it up . Good morning. Good morning to you. That sums it up . Good morning. No good morning to you. That sums it up . Good morning. No real good morning to you. That sums it i up . Good morning. No real surprises up . Good morning. No realsurprises in the forecast, it is pretty much as it has been now for several days, we will be dodging some heavy, perhaps even thundery weather again, we have somehow mixed into some of these. Forthe we have somehow mixed into some of these. For the most part, as will be light and gusty winds around these occasionally. Some sunny spells, yes, but for england and wales they wont be a huge amount of sunshine around, because this is where this area of low pressure is drifting, right across, as we go through the day had. Ijust want right across, as we go through the day had. I just want to show you the last few hours of where we have been seeing some of the rain fall, and from that low Pressure System already some downpours into south west england, South Wales, we have a line of Shows Apache ran across parts of Northern England and into southern Scotland Apache showers. There will be sunny spells on the way this morning, but notice how this batch of downpours will push through. And east throughout the day, this line will see some heavier downpours here into Southern Scotland. Themselves into Northern Ireland that could be thundery, but ireland that could be thundery, but i think Northern Scotland and Northern Ireland will be most likely to see some sunny spells around these showers and more likely some places will avoid them altogether. These are the wind speeds today. They offer the most part light, which means if you catch a shower, it could hang around for some time. Winds gusty around the downpours, strongest in the English Channel and Channel Islands. Here is where it will be quite a windy day. As the temperatures, it wont be any warm and out there, really, 12 15 for most with an Onshore Breeze warmer. Maybe ten or 11 degrees. If you sunny spells, plenty of heavy showers out there again today and into tonight, the heavy ones will last well into the night across parts of east anglia, South East england, whereas for many bases it will gradually terri drier. Still the odd shower here and there, and plenty of cloud across Eastern Parts. It will be quite low in the hills, misty and murky here dont make Clear Skies up to the west, probably Northern Ireland will see the lowest temperatures overnight, low single figures in rural spots. But for the most parts, frost in the morning. The low pressure is moving away but close enough to keep us really unsettled, and another Weather Front moving through. This is where well see the showers, downpours and thundery ones with hail through the day. You can pick it out here drifting further east. Sunny spells either side. Drifting further east. Sunny spells eitherside. More drifting further east. Sunny spells either side. More likely to see them in england and wales tomorrow compared with today, but many western areas through the afternoon will turn drier and brighter. Similar temperatures once again. Perhaps a little cooler on Monday Night and into tuesday. A touch breezy on tuesday, and an area of cloud and Patchy Rain Heading into Northern Scotland. Showers elsewhere. The heaviest downpours on tuesday will be in england and wales. Again, thundery with a chance of hail, and temperatures still really around mid to low teens across much of the uk. Do i have to show you this . I will for the rest of the week. Something a little drier and quiet on wednesday for some of us, but on thursday and friday, it looks like more rain and potentially windy weather is another area of low pressure moves in. It is the spring that keeps on not giving, isnt it . Back to you. Ijust isnt it . Back to you. I just keep isnt it . Back to you. Ijust keep telling myself we need the rain. It would be nice if it stops soon. Earlier this year, Europes Vaccination Rollout was facing criticism for being too slow and lagging behind the uk and the us. Just a few months later, some eu countries have turned their programmes around and are delivering jabs at record rates, as our Europe Correspondent Jean mackenzie reports. The joy of alfresco dining in rome. Only last month this was unimaginable. Across europe infections reached while vaccination stumbled. This was belgians largest vaccination centre. When we visited at The End of february empty. Now they are vaccinating nearly 3000 people a day. I they are vaccinating nearly 3000 people a day people a day. I think its a bit busier than people a day. I think its a bit busier than the people a day. I think its a bit busier than the last people a day. I think its a bit busier than the last time people a day. I think its a bit busier than the last time we | people a day. I think its a bit. Busier than the last time we met each other, so its good news. We are really doing well now. We have eight hours a day that are very well filled, so we are also at a very good, smooth capacity, good flow, as you can see. Good, smooth capacity, good flow, as you can see you can see. Early on there were production you can see. Early on there were production delays, Glitches Production delays, glitches and supply chains, and these put europe massively behind, but in the past couple of months there has been a remarkable turnaround. The vaccines are flowing freely, and more than a third of people in europe have now had their first dose. At this estate in neighbouring germany, authorities are trying to vaccinate everyone regardless of age. At one point, the country was sitting on masses of unused doses, but this week it administered a record 1. 3 million vaccines in a single day. The crowded estate, which is home to 40 the crowded estate, which is home to a0 nationalities, has been a hotspot for infections, but still many dont want get vaccinated. Christian is here to convince them. If want get vaccinated. Christian is here to convince them. Want get vaccinated. Christian is here to convince them. If we dont let eve here to convince them. If we dont get every person here to convince them. If we dont get every person vaccinated, here to convince them. If we dont get every person vaccinated, thisl get every person vaccinated, this pandemic will keep on going and nobody has the patience for it anymore. Nobody has the patience for it an more. , nobody has the patience for it anymore nobody has the patience for it an more. ,. , anymore. Doctors are giving lessons on how the anymore. Doctors are giving lessons on how the vaccines anymore. Doctors are giving lessons on how the vaccines work, anymore. Doctors are giving lessons on how the vaccines work, but anymore. Doctors are giving lessons on how the vaccines work, but this l on how the vaccines work, but this women, who has recently moved with her daughters from romania, is still scared. Shes never had a vaccine before. With shots now in solid supply, reaching the reluctant is the next challenge. Europe is yet to reach that magical Tipping Point that would protect it from another deadly surge, but at this pace it could come soon in time for summer on the beaches of spain. Nice shots of the beaches there. We are going to talk a bit about the restrictions being lifted and people being able to go on holiday to portugal from being able to go on holiday to Portugalfrom Tomorrow a being able to go on holiday to portugal from tomorrow a little later in the programme. Its time now for newswatch with samira ahmed. Hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. Did Bbc News get the balance and the quantity of its Election Coverage Right at The End of last week . And why did a Vox Pop with a Hartlepool Voter Cause such fury on Social Media . Politicaljunkies who may have been bemoaning the lack of any Uk Elections last year because of the pandemic had their fill of psephology at The End of last week. It all began just after the polls had closed on Thursdays News at ten. This has been a Labour Seat since the 1960s, but the tories think that theyre in with a reAl Chance now. Huw. Reeta, much more to come tomorrow, but thanks very much for now. Reeta Chakra Barti there. With me is our political editor laura kuensberg. Were always talking about stakes being high, laura, so lets just spell it out. What are the stakes for labour and the Conservatives Tomorrow . Huw edwards was back on friday. A very good morning, everyone. And on saturday. Good afternoon, everyone. And though he was taking a well earned rest on sunday, the results and analysis continued then too. Taking the mayor of peterborough and cambridgeshire. It was all too much for some viewers, such as julie from lincolnshire, who recorded her thoughts on camera for us. Last saturday afternoon, i switch on my tv to Catch Up with the latest news on Bbc One, only to find the Election Coverage on yet again. This had been reported in the morning, at lunchtime, and looking at the tv guide, had been all day. I switched to the Bbc News channel where the same programme was being shown. While i totally appreciate that News Coverage of elections is absolutely essential, having it run on all available News Channels for over 72 hours is more than excessive and totally unnecessary. Much of the focus was on scotland, where all of the holyrood seats were up for grabs and the snp eventually fell one seat short of an overall majority. Bbc scotland ran its own extensive elections programme, which Bbc One and the News Channel dipped into, rather too frequently for some viewers, including jean bessey, who felt Saturation Point had been reached by saturday. The bbc put out a statement in response to complaints like those, and it read given that range of contests, it was always going to be hard to provide a clear overall picture, assessing how well each party had performed and what results were particularly newsworthy. For some members of the audience including mick pleass, the bbc got the emphasis wrong. In the toolbox Bbc News has for conveying election results, graphics have always played an important part, with Peter Snow and his swingometre still casting a large shadow. This time round, Reeta Chakrabarti and Lewis Goodall took on the responsibility of displaying and interpreting the numbers. So lets take a look at the electoral Hill Theyve got to climb, a very slim majority here for the conservative former candidate alexander burnett, the former msp. Its the sort of council where if labour were progressing, if labour looked like they were on their way to form a government in the next general election, they should be doing really well in somewhere like lancashire. Kathleen Hampson E mailed us in these terms. And Sue Leonard had a similar reaction. The Conservatives Victory in the hartlepool By Election set the tone for much of the Election Coverage, partly perhaps because its announcement on Friday Morning came before almost all the other results across england, scotland and wales. 2a hours later, Chris Mason was out and about in the town, Finding Out why people had voted the way they had. Weve had enough of labour. Theyve just wrecked us, everything. Wrecked it . Wrecked it, totally. The hospital, we havent even got a cell where we can lock someone up on a night. We havent got a court where we can take them to court. Whats that all about . Were a big town. Yeah, you know, youve got to have these facilities, police. All the police have gone. A number of viewers contacted newswatch over this and two recorded their reactions to that interview for us. Heres paul dixon, and first, ashley tiffin. One of the interviewees directly linked the change of voting in hartlepool on labour having wrecked it, and cited the town not having a cell to lock people in or a court to try them as examples. This went totally unchallenged by mason. A simple Fact Check would show that the decision to close hartlepool Magistrates Court was one of many Court Closures across the uk in 2016 by a conservative ministry ofjustice. The reasons for voting conservative were that they had, the Labor Party had wrecked hartlepool over the last ten Years because they now had a Substandard Nhs service, a severe lack of police numbers on the beat, and also the lack of a Court Building and police cells. I really feel that in the interests of an unbiased and fair argument, in this Instance Mr Mason could have been challenged them the claim to them that it is central government who funds these and not local mps. This was another example of how unchallenged assertions in the media become alternative facts. Our democracy relies on Voting Decisions being informed by truth, and in this regard, Bbc News has been found wanting. Well, Chris Mason was also taken to task along those lines on twitter, and he responded to one complainer by saying as he mentions, many of those commenting on this may not have seen what preceded the interview, with those conservative voters, namely another Vox Pop with the voter opposed to the conservatives, and this conversation with david mcmillan, political reporter from the local Bbc Radio tees. So there is a lot going on here. So the conservatives are very much in the ascendance in that sense. Labour, though, have got problems that stretch back a long way. Its notjust about keir starmer, its notjust aboutjeremy corbyn, it goes back a long way, and one of the things they find really hard to do is that, you know, the Governments Austerity Programme affected this region, but that people seem to blame the local Labour Politicians rather than the government for that. So thats the wider context as referred to in a statement we were given. Bbc breakfast reflected a wide range of views from voters and politicians from all parties to give an insight into the hartlepool By Election. On tuesday lunchtime, Reeta Chakrabarti had been speaking to Chris Mason, back on duty again, to discuss the Queens Speech that morning, when a problem emerged, one we last featured on newswatch back in the days before the pandemic. Well, a number of economic measures were announced including investing in and improving national infrastructure. There were also plans for a Lifetime Skills guarantee in england, as chris mentioned. Man yelling in background. New planning reforms to speed up housebuilding and ambitions to encourage greater home ownership. Our Economics Respondent Andy verity has more. Yes, its the return of protesters getting their political points across, both vocally and visually, by shouting and displaying their banners in the back of shot during live broadcasts. Peter mills put the question well, we have asked bbc managers about that before and we may do so again on a future programme. Finally, the week began with a promise that some more physical contact could be just around the corner. Hugging. Were expecting the Prime Minister later to give us the Go Ahead to Hug Friends and families from next Week Sort of. Careful cuddling if you will, keeping them short and selective, not hugging lots of people, and avoiding Face To face contact. Just a proper hug. Not, no, i couldnt its not a hug. A hugs a hug, its not a push them away sort of thing. But it was all a bit much for some, including liz bailey, who asked the coverage was continuing on friday, Prompting Carl To Beg on twitter thank you for all of your comments this week. If you want to share your opinions about what you see or Hear and Bbc News, on tv, radio, online and Social Media, E Mail Newswatch or you can find us on twitter. You can call us on 0370 010 6676, and do have a look at our website. Thats all from us. Well be back to Hear your thoughts about Bbc News coverage again next week. Goodbye. Morning, this is breakfast with Rogerjohnson And Rachel burden. Good morning. Were just one day away from restrictions being relaxed further across most of the uk, meaning pubs and restaurants will be able to serve customers indoors, and social distancing guidelines relaxed. But the Prime Minister has warned the India Variant could make it more difficult to move to step four injune. Lets speak to one of our regular gps, dr rachel ward. How are you this morning, rachel . Good morning. Im how are you this morning, rachel . Good morning good morning. Im really well, thank you. We are having good morning. Im really well, thank you. We are having a good morning. Im really well, thank you. We are having a lot good morning. Im really well, thank you. We are having a lot of good morning. Im really well, thank you. We are having a lot of people i you. We are having a lot of people feeling quite optimistic about where the country is at the moment, and heading to the next stage in england officially tomorrow, also opening up in scotland and wales as well. But in scotland and wales as well. But in the background, this indian variant which is causing real concern, where you stand on of that . How much is it dampening your optimism . How much is it dampening your otimism . ,. , optimism . Yeah. I would say that sums u optimism . Yeah. I would say that sums up my optimism . Yeah. I would say that sums up my feelings optimism . Yeah. I would say that sums up my feelings perfectly, i sums up my feelings perfectly, actually. We have a lot of reasons to feel positive, i think the Vaccine Rollout we have seen in the uk is something to be incredibly proud and positive about, and it has got into a much better estate. State. We have also been getting to the situation we have been in. So we need to feel good about the next step. However, of course the news of the increasing rate of the indian variant in the uk is causing some concern. Unfortunately were not at the stage where we just forget about covid. Its the stage where we ust forget about covid. fl. ,. , the stage where we ust forget about covid. � ,. ,. ,. , the stage where we ust forget about covid. � ,. , covid. Its good news there has been a surre in covid. Its good news there has been a surge in vaccination covid. Its good news there has been a surge in Vaccination Bookings covid. Its good news there has been a surge in Vaccination Bookings as i a surge in Vaccination Bookings as it was opened to 38 and 39 year olds and people getting their second jabs as well. But will that be too late for this variant, which already seems to be taking a hold in some parts of the country . Already seems to be taking a hold in some parts of the country . Yeah, so, as ou some parts of the country . Yeah, so, as you say. Some parts of the country . Yeah, so, as you say. We some parts of the country . Yeah, so, as you say. We had some parts of the country . Yeah, so, as you say, we had an some parts of the country . Yeah, so, as you say, we had an amazing some parts of the country . Yeah, so, as you say, we had an amazing surge | as you say, we had an amazing surge in people who have booked their vaccines. And thats really good news. There was a little bit of concern for the younger Age Groups, that they wouldnt come forward as readily, but they have. One staff i have one statistic i have that is incredible, three quarters of the a0a9 incredible, three quarters of the A0 A9 Year age only notified to two weeks ago, have already had one jab. We are trying to vaccinate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, to offer us as much protection as we can. Which is going to really be what were doing going forward with new variants. For to really be what were doing going forward with new variants. Forward with new variants. For the reo. Le forward with new variants. For the people over forward with new variants. For the people over 50s. Forward with new variants. For the people over 50s, the forward with new variants. For the people over 50s, the time forward with new variants. For the | people over 50s, the time between the first and second jabs, how is that going to work out, if you already have a jab again for 12 weeks. You need to rebook it . How is it all going to work . It all going to work . Yeah, we know that one vaccine it all going to work . Yeah, we know that one vaccine gives it all going to work . Yeah, we know that one vaccine gives you it all going to work . Yeah, we know that one vaccine gives you a it all going to work . Yeah, we know that one vaccine gives you a very. That one vaccine gives you a very good degree of protection, but to get the full benefit of the vaccine, you need to have both doses. So, the theory behind bringing that forward is about, you know, we have vaccinated a huge proportion of our most vulnerable, but in order to best protect those people while there are new variants around, bringing that second dose forward a little bit. Practically, you dont need to do anything, if youve had your first dose, you will be contacted about your new date for your second one, do not be concerned, you dont need to chase that up. Practically, for us, there are a few of the districts were not sure about, because obviously were going to have a surge in people who need their second vaccine to do a little bit of a Catch Up. It is going to be a busy few weeks but we are not completely sure about how it is going to work at the moment. Right. Ok. We will see how that one plays out a bit. In terms of everything changing tomorrow, as i say, the rules officially change in england, wales, parts of scotland tomorrow. But one of the issues these gps will be able to have Face To face appointments again, and you have much been instructed to do so, havent you . Done the virtual triage for patients for so long. How do you feel about that . Do you feel about that . Well, like most gps. Do you feel about that . Well, like most gps. If do you feel about that . Well, like most gps, if youre do you feel about that . Well, like most gps, if youre quite do you feel about that . Well, like i most gps, if youre quite frustrated that this is kind of, you know, it seems to be a big thing, because we have never not done Face To face appointments. Of course, we couldnt deliver 75 of those millions of vaccines without seeing people Face To face, and there are so many services that we do Face To face anyway. Well over 50 of our appointments are Face To face. The guidance is changing, we dont need the feeling is, that people should be able to choose what appointment they want, but this is quite a shift, being immediately put into place. And there is a lot of concern about. Ultimately, we still have vulnerable people coming into our practice, pregnant women is a great example. They may not have been immunised yet, but we know they have an increased risk of covid. So we still have to be very cautious about having Waiting Rooms for people, people with potential covid Symptoms Axing with vulnerable people. So there is a lot of concern about this and it is going to take a little bit of sorting out to make sure that we continue to offer really safe services. But i can assure you that i have been seeing people Face To face throughout the pandemic. Facetoface throughout the Pandemic Facetoface throughout the randemic. �. ,. , � , pandemic. And as has our doctors surre. Pandemic. And as has our Doctors Surgery Itut pandemic. And as has our Doctors Surgery tout the pandemic. And as has our Doctors Surgery. But the move pandemic. And as has our Doctors Surgery. But the move to pandemic. And as has our Doctors Surgery. But the move to some i surgery. But the move to some virtual and telephone appointments has been brilliant is a more efficient way of working. Nice to Catch Up to you as ever, doctor rachel ward. A gp in newbury. Johns got the sport. If there is ever going to be a single goal to decide a cup final, that should be the ones who win it . What a goal for lester. Look that should be the ones who win it . What a goal for lester. What a goal for lester. Look at those people what a goal for lester. Look at those people in the back. What a goal for lester. Look at i those people in the back. I know what a goal for lester. Look at those people in the back. I know it was a really special moment. Those people in the back. I know it was a really special moment. They| was a really special moment. They desperately, desperately tried to win this trophy. Fifth time lucky in The End after four attempts. It really adds to the experience for lester city. 21,000 fans inside wembley and they were treated to a goal worthy of winning any Fa Cup final. Youri tielemans with a moment of magic that won leicester the trophy for the first time in their history. Natalie pirks was there. Its been awhile since city had an Fa Cup final. The first time winning it brought out the emotions. I have dreamt of it it brought out the emotions. I have dreamt of it since it brought out the emotions. I have dreamt of it since i it brought out the emotions. I have dreamt of it since i was it brought out the emotions. I have dreamt of it since i was a it brought out the emotions. I have dreamt of it since i was a kid. It brought out the emotions. I have dreamt of it since i was a kid. You | dreamt of it since i was a kid. You have been dreamt of it since i was a kid. You have been waiting dreamt of it since i was a kid. You have been waiting for this all our lives. It started to feel like old times, with fans back in attendance at the Fa Cup. Temperament fans are excited of course, the Chelsea Fans are confident, too. In 2012, they sacked their manager and went on to win the Fa Cup. Could history be about to repeat itself . We havent Heard a noise about to repeat itself . We havent Heard a Noise Like about to repeat itself . We havent Heard a Noise Like this about to repeat itself . 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Two wells spark an Eruption Ofjoy from Chelsea Fans, but var was about to intervene in Spectacularfashion The Verdict is no goal the ecstasy and the agony. Then, as the final whistle blew, emotions ran high. A glance to the heavens from the chairman. � , glance to the heavens from the Chairman Glance to the heavens from the chairman. � ,. ,. ,. ,. ,. , chairman. Its emotional for him and his famil , chairman. Its emotional for him and his family, because chairman. Its emotional for him and his family, because they chairman. Its emotional for him and his family, because they do chairman. Its emotional for him and his family, because they do at chairman. Its emotional for him and his family, because they do at this i his family, because they do at this club towards glory, really, after the Premier League, and now to win the Premier League, and now to win the Fa Cup for them is amazing. fin a the Fa Cup for them is amazing. On a da when the Fa Cup for them is amazing. On a day when wembley the Fa Cup for them is amazing. On a day when wembleyjumped to the sound of supporters once more, Leicester City sees the moment and gave fans The Ending they deserved. The Fa Cup, its magic, you know . The perks, Bbc News, wembley. It is magic, you know . Natalie pirks, Bbc News, wembley. Contrasting emotions for West Ham in the Premier League, whose Champions League hopes are all but over. Said benrahma scoring a brilliant late equaliser as they drew with brighton. It leaves them in sixth place, five points off fourth placed chelsea with two games remaining. Leeds uniteds fine form continued with a a 0 thrashing of burnley at turf moor. Substitute rodrigo scored two goals in three minutes. And Nathan Tella scored his first senior goal for southampton, in their 3 1 win over relegated fulham. Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said tella was the biggest talent at The Club. Iam sure i am sure there is more to come from him. Rangers fans celebrated after their side completed the scottish Premiership Season without losing a game, although arrests were made as a large crowd gathered in the centre of glasgow. On the pitch, a a 0 win over aberdeen wrapped up the title winning campaign, which gave Steven Gerrard his first managerial honours. Joe lynskey reports. Rangers a champions of scotland this is the summit of rangers coopehs this is the summit of rangers coopers decade long journey. Nine Years ago they were sent down to the fourth year, now they are back to the top in a season unbeaten. On the pitch and in the streets they marked the Ibrox Invincible is, rangers we posit 50 50 League Title could be their most special rangers 55th League Title. And to reach perfection is not i was pretty. Rangers opened the scoring with an own goal of the keeper. Before half time, it was 2 0, again through a deflection. E Mail Ruth claimed it, like he has done all season. He has become the champions top scorer. This was clearly his. The Team Lead and transformed by Steven Gerrard, who at his third season In The Club has his first career League Title. Jermaine defoe, 38, is still playing and still scoring. It was on this day in 2011 that rangers last won the league. This season and is how it has been throughout the year, another game, another win. Joe lynskey, Bbc News. It was a great day for leicester in Rugby Union too, as the tigers edged out harlequins in a premiership thriller. Early tries put leicester ahead england Prop Ellis Genge with two and although quins pulled back to within six points at one stage, leicester won it 35 29 a good Warm Up for next weeks European Challenge cup final. Glasgow warriors made it back to back Rainbow Cup wins over edinburgh, with victory at murrayfield. The scores were level after a0 minutes but Adam Hastings try on the cusp of half time Put Glasgow in the Driving Seat as they went on to win 31 2a. After a77 tournaments without a win, englands Richard Bland has a title to his name. He won the british masters at the belfry, beating italys Guido Migliozzi in a play off, and at the age of a8, hes the oldest first time winner on the european tour. What a win. British riders Simon Yates and Hugh Carthy are both well in contention after stage 8 of the giro ditalia. Yates started the race as joint favourite and hes moved up to 9th place, while carthy is now 5th overall, after they finished in the main bunch, alongside Attila Valter of hungary, who still leads by 11 seconds with 13 stages to go. If you want a Blockbuster Final weve got it at the Italian Open where Rafa Nadal will meet Novak Djokovic later. Nine time Champion Nadal knocked out the american Reilly Opelka in straight sets while the World Number one had a tougher time of it, beating local favourite Lorenzo Sorego over three. Andy murray will miss this months French Open after deciding to focus on getting fit for the grass court season. Hes been struggling with a groin injury, but had been expected to play singles next week. Instead hes headed home for more rehab with a view to playing at queens and wimbledon next month. Great Britains Liam Heath has added canoeing World Cup Gold to his medal collection. He won the K1200 Metres in hungary, which will give him a real boost as he prepares to defend his olympic title injuly. Hes already the World Champion in the same event. Also warming up nicely for tokyo are Tom Daley and matty lee, whove won gold at the European Diving championships in budapest. The pair were impressive in the ten metre synchronised event, with a personal best score. Daley and lee also won World Cup Gold at the olympic Test Event in japan earlier this month, and daley says they can get even better. Its the first ever time ive won a synchronised Gold Medal at the european i think we were five points higher than our previous personal best, so really happy. Our last dive wasnt the best we have done, but at The End of the day Theres Room for improvement and weve got eight weeks, nine weeks until we compete at the olympics. So some room for improvement but very happy white now. It improvement but very happy white now. , � improvement but very happy white now. , � , improvement but very happy white now. � , now. It wasnt Chelseas Day yesterday. Now. It wasnt Chelseas Day yesterday, but now. It wasnt Chelseas Day yesterday, but it now. It wasnt Chelseas Day yesterday, but it could now. It wasnt Chelseas Day yesterday, but it could for i now. It wasnt Chelseas Day i yesterday, but it could for the Womens Team playing barcelona. We will be speaking to a guest to have her feelings on how its going to go. Youd think she would be confident. Shes done an extraordinaryjob, and hayes. Thanks, tom. Were to stay with sport now with a bit of sailing. British Sailor Pip Hare captivated audiences around the globe when she became the 8th woman ever to sail single handed, non stop around the world. Now, just months after crossing the finish line, shes announced she will do it all over again. Our Reporterjames Burridge has been to find out more. Three months on from competing one of the toughest Sporting Endurance races in the world, Pip Hare is glutton for more punishment. Shes announced shes doing it all over again in 202a, although this time with a bigger, faster boat and a properly funded team behind her. It was a surprise for me how well i performed in that race with an old boat. I had no idea how to benchmark myself against my competitors, and i think ive just got more confidence know about my ability to smash it out The Park on the next one. I was just so, so happy and so positive and so proud of the race that weve managed on, you know, the oldest boat, second oldest boat in the fleet, a really small budget and a really small team. So that feeling just kind of was enhanced, and i was, right, i have to do this again. Ive got so much more to give. fin ive got so much more to give. On her four months at sea, she documented her entire voyage via Social Media and her adventures won a global audience, Social Media and her adventures won a globalaudience, including a global audience, including Russell Crowe, who sent her a surprise birthday message. Im crowe, who sent her a surprise birthday message. Crowe, who sent her a surprise birthday message. Im sitting here thinkinr birthday message. Im sitting here thinking about the birthday message. Im sitting here thinking about the incredible thinking about the incredible challenge in front of you, how overwhelming that must feel some days overwhelming that must feel some days. Just overwhelming that must feel some days. Just keep going. What an amazing days. Just keep going. What an amazing feeling you are going to have amazing feeling you are going to have when you can say youve claimed the globe have when you can say youve claimed the lobe. , have when you can say youve claimed the lobe. , have when you can say youve claimed the lobe. ,. , the globe. That was Russell Crowe throu~hout the globe. That was Russell Crowe throughout pip the globe. That was Russell Crowe throughout pip repeatedly throughout pip repeatedly demonstrated a remarkable resilience and tenacity, be it changing rod is arctic tales or claiming an 85 foot mast. So how has she coped with being back on dry land . The returns been difficult being back on dry land . The returns been difficult for being back on dry land . The returns been difficult for me, being back on dry land . The returns been difficult for me, because i been difficult for me, because i kind of went from all this incredible freedom, having the world, if you like, at my feet, being able to go anywhere, do anything. I came back to britain in lockdown, and so psychologically that was like running into a Brick Wall really. That was like running into a Brick Wall really wall really. Has your body taken Ruite A Wall really. Has your body taken quite a pasting . Wall really. Has your body taken quite a pasting . Yes, wall really. Has your body taken | quite a pasting . Yes, definitely. Wall really. Has your body taken quite a pasting . Yes, definitely. My bod i quite a pasting . Yes, definitely. My body i lost quite a pasting . Yes, definitely. My body i lost nearly quite a pasting . Yes, definitely. My body i lost nearly ten quite a pasting . Yes, definitely. My body i lost nearly ten Kilos Body i lost nearly ten kilos during that race, and thats been difficult to overcome. Its still hard for me to understand how me, just me, has been able to, you know, have an impact on so many people. Its really humbling, and im honoured. Its really humbling, and im honoured its really humbling, and im honoured. Training starts this summer when honoured. Training starts this summer when pip honoured. Training starts this summer when pip receives i honoured. Training starts this | summer when pip receives her honoured. Training starts this summer when pip receives her new boat. She has three Years to hone her craft as she vows to become the first british sailor to bring home the trophy. An amazing challenge. It was 20 odd Years ago that Ellen Macarthur did it, and you see the people in france its absolutely, literally not because of covid this time but thousands and thousands of people. Fair play to her for even thinking of doing it again. Heres nick with a look at this mornings weather. Are you sure you want it . Big clouds, heavy downpours, rain, thunderstorms, some hail its all in the next again today is this Spring Weather keeps on delivering, at least in may, the downpours, the complete change from what we had in april, although the colder than normal thing is continuing into this month. No pressure very much in charge. Its drifting across wales and england today, and this is where we are going to see probably some of the heaviest downpours. More in the way of cloud compared with elsewhere. I want to show you the rainfall picture. Over the last few hours, these are the heavy downpours already into south west england, South Wales, and also into Northern England in Southern Scotland. There is a zone here where there may be a few Fog Patches and a bit of early sunshine thats not going to last. A large part of scotland and Northern Ireland is starting today dry, although there will be showers here as well. As we go on through the day, these heavy and thundery downpours with a chance of Hail Drift further north and east. This Zonein Drift further north and east. This zone in Northern England and Southern Scotland continues with some heavy downpours as well. A few heavy showers into Northern Ireland with sunny spells, as there will be into Northern Scotland. Some showers into Northern Scotland. Some showers in the highlands, but some places will stay dry. Light winds for most, which means if you catch a shower, it could hang around with rain for quite some time, so you need to watch Rain Totals mounting as well. Some gusty winds around the downpours. The winds are strongest through the English Channel, and into the Channel Islands, so its going to be quite breezy with gusts of around a0 mph. As for the temperatures, around 12 to 15 for most of us butjust ten or 11 around some of these North Sea Coast from North Yorkshire northwards. Into tonight, the heavy showers will continue, particularly across the East And South east of england, well into the night before fading. For many places it will turn drier as the night goes on. A lot of cloud in the night goes on. A lot of cloud in the east. There could be some fog into the hills. Temperatures for the most part holding up, but could turn chilli in the clearer parts of Northern Ireland. A few spots in low single figures. For monday, low pressure starts to move away, but its still close enough, along with this front moving in as well, to produce further showers, so dont put the Umbrella Awayjust produce further showers, so dont put the umbrella away just yet. Produce further showers, so dont put the Umbrella Awayjust yet. The heavy and perhaps thundery showers will break out again to drift from west to east as we go on through the day, with brighter skies and fewer showers and western parts for the afternoon, and even around the showers to the east it could be thundery with hail. A few sunny spells at times. Its not going to feel any warmer. It wont indeed in the week ahead with the show is continuing. Later in the week it could potentially turn very windy then to top it all off. Back to you. Thanks very much. Id like to say bring some better forecasts when you are next on in half an hour. Work on it if you were living on a rocky outpost in a castle completely exposed to all weathers, what would that be like at the moment . Blimey, you would feel it. Have you Heard about this job thats going . Are you trying to get rid of me . Well, i quite fancied myself. St Michaels Mount, a remote island only accessible by boat or at low tide, is advertising for a live in employee to work at its medieval castle. Andrea ormsby has been to find out more. They say an englishmans home is his castle. Well, St Michaels Mount is that for around 30 people. Now Theres Room for one more, a live in Castle Officer. Theres room for one more, a livein Castle Officer Castle Officer. Weve had an overwhelming Castle Officer. Weve had an overwhelming response, i Castle Officer. Weve had an i overwhelming response, which Castle Officer. Weve had an overwhelming response, which has been fantastic. We need people who are happy with boats, happy with heights. Ijust think are happy with boats, happy with heights. I just think a are happy with boats, happy with heights. Ijust think a real passion for people coming or the Tourism Industry really. For people coming or the Tourism Industry really. Here in the west, where the industry really. Here in the west, where the Cornish Industry really. Here in the west, where the cornish Coast Industry really. 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Due to the pandemic the competition was held in silence for the first time with all entries written instead of being performed out loud. Returning Champion Alistair Chisholm added a further victory to his existing ten wins. He joins us now from dorchester. Alastair, you look resplendent, and thats magnificent to see. I feel sorry for anyone else in this competition, because youve obviously just got this, competition, because youve obviouslyjust got this, havent you . Did anyone else stand a chance . I have seen the second and the third criers, and they were very good indeed, so in terms of the written cry, which you are judged indeed, so in terms of the written cry, which you arejudged on, i think i might have won by 0. 001 . There were good cries altogether. Tell us about the written form of this competition. It sounds a little bizarre for a Town Crier. It is bizarre. Bizarre for a Town Crier. It is bizarre. And bizarre for a Town Crier. 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And if we can share it and if we can enjoy it, thenit can share it and if we can enjoy it, then it does wonders for our Mental Health. I think the lockdown has shown that to a lot more people than perhaps ever before. Lbs, shown that to a lot more people than perhaps ever before. Perhaps ever before. A perfect messa. E perhaps ever before. A perfect message for perhaps ever before. A perfect message for our perhaps ever before. A perfect message for our time, perhaps ever before. A perfect message for our time, and i perhaps ever before. A perfect I Message for our time, and perhaps thatis message for our time, and perhaps that is why you are the perfect Town Crier to once again hold that crown with pride. Thanks very much, alastair. Its been wonderful to talk to you. Alastair. Its been wonderful to talk to you alastair. Its been wonderful to talkto ou. � ,. ,. , talk to you. Its a pleasure, thank ou. Talk to you. Its a pleasure, thank you. Headlines talk to you. Its a pleasure, thank you. Headlines on talk to you. Its a pleasure, thank you. Headlines on the talk to you. Its a pleasure, thank you. Headlines on the way. I good morning. Welcome to breakfast this Sunday Morning with Rogerjohnson And Rachel burden. Our Headlines Today Israel says its Military Action in gaza will continue as long as necessary, as diplomatic efforts to get a ceasefire are stepped up. Efforts to combat the indian variant of Covid Ramp Up, ahead of Lockdown Restrictions being relaxed tomorrow. More than 20 people were arrested in glasgow and three Police Officers injured after rangers supporters celebrated their first scottish Premiership Title in a decade. Good morning. Its fifth time lucky for leicester. Fa cup winners for the first time in the Clubs History after victory over chelsea at wembley. And in weather, in case you were wondering, it is another day of dodging the downpours out there, surprise, surprise. This Sunday Forecast and what to expect in the week ahead is on the way. Good morning. Its sunday, may 16th. Our top story. Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue to respond forcefully to Rocket Attacks as the conflict with palestinians in gaza enters a seventh day. Last night, us president Joe Biden spoke by phone to the israeli Prime Minister and the palestinian leader, mahmoud abbas. Helena wilkinson reports. Within seconds, this building in gaza is reduced to rubble. It was home to journalists from the Associated Press and al jazeera tv. An hour earlier, they had been told to evacuate. Israel says the building was a target because of links to hamas, the militant group that rules gaza. Israel is doing everything possible to protect our civilians and keep palestinian civilians out of harms way. We demonstrated this yet again today when we warned civilians to vacate the building used by the hamas terror intelligence. They vacated the premises before the target was destroyed, and thats why you dont Hear of casualties from these collapsing terror towers. There have, though, been civilian casualties on both sides. Early this morning, israel targeted a house in gaza which it says belonged to a Hamas Leader. Palestinian health officials say that at least three people died and many others were injured. In an earlier israeli attack, mohammed Al Hadidi lost his wife and four young sons. His baby son, omar, whos just five months old, was the only survivor. In ramat gan, a suburb of tel aviv, a Hamas Missile killed a man in his 50s, he was reportedly hit by shrapnel in his apartment. In sheikh jarrah, there continues to be anger and tension. Attempts to evict palestinians from their homes in this area earlier this month helped start the escalation to the conflict. Us president Joe Biden has spoken to israeli and palestinian leaders ahead of a un Security Council Meeting later today. But with neither side appearing to back down, a quick breakthrough seems a distant prospect. Helena wilkinson, Bbc News. Efforts are being stepped up to combat the increase in the indian variant of coronavirus as Lockdown Restrictions are eased in england, wales and much of scotland tomorrow. It comes amid a huge demand for coronavirus jabs as the Vaccine Rollout moves to people in their thirties. Our correspondent, Daniela Relph, has more. Margaret keenan was the first back in december, but now 30 Million people in england have received their first dose of the vaccine and 15 million, thats around one in three people, have had both doses. And as the Rollout Moves to people in their 30s, there has been a huge demand for appointments. Officials say theyve witnessed a surge in bookings since thursday, when 38 and 39 year olds were allowed to book a jab. More than 611,000 first and second appointments have been made. This group will be offered the Pfizer Or Moderna vaccine, and younger people in their 30s will be called up shortly as the Vaccination Programme moves down the Age Groups. Queueing for a jab in bolton, like in other areas, efforts are being stepped up to contain the indian variant of coronavirus. But officials have stressed its not just about vaccines, more needs to be done to stop the spread. All aspects are important testing, tracing, isolation and vaccination, all really important. Its not one single solution, its working together, but also with our communities as well, to make sure we support all of this. In england, two thirds of People May have had their first dose of the vaccine, but as restrictions begin to ease, the message of Caution And Restraint remains. Daniela relph, Bbc News. Three Police Officers have been injured and 20 people arrested after clashes broke out in glasgow as rangers fans celebrated their first scottish Premiership Trophy in a decade. Thousands of supporters took to the streets despite warnings against large gatherings due to coronavirus. Our Scotland Reporter, alexandra mackenzie, reports. Rangers fans celebrated well into the evening in glasgows george square. Police scotland said some became increasingly disorderly, property was damaged and missiles and flares were thrown at police. At least three officers were injured and more than 20 people were arrested. Rows of officers with full public Order Equipment, including Plastic Shields, moved in to disperse the crowd. Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland described the behaviour as disgraceful and said it had posed a threat to public and police safety. He said those involved in causing the trouble would be identified and arrested. Santander says all of its services have returned to normal after technical problems meant customers were unable to access their money for much of yesterday. The banks online Banking And App stopped working and there were also issues in branches and with cards. The company has apologised and promised No One will be out of pocket. A major incident has been declared after a Gas Explosion at a residential area in heysham, lancashire. Lancashire Fire And Rescue service were called to a row of Terraced Houses in the early hours. Firefighters are searching a collapsed property and a cordon had been put in place. Nearby residents have been evacuated. It sounded like a bomb going off after two oclock, and it felt like it was going through the whole building. Wejumped out of bed and just ran to see what was going on. Its just awful. It is seven 08. From Mobile Testing Units, to a push to speed up vaccinations the government says its doing everything it can to halt the spread of the indian variant of coronavirus. Cases of the variant have more than doubled in bolton in the last week and the army is being deployed there to help carry out Surge Testing, as Kevin Fitzpatrick now reports. A door to Door Operation to stop the spread of the virus in areas where it is most prevalent. With covid rates doubling week on week, residents are being urged to get regular tests and have the vaccine as soon as they can. The regular tests and have the vaccine as soon as they can. Regular tests and have the vaccine as soon as they can. The variant is srreadin as soon as they can. The variant is spreading really as soon as they can. The variant is spreading really quickly. As soon as they can. The variant is spreading really quickly. I as soon as they can. The variant is spreading really quickly. I have i as soon as they can. The variant is | spreading really quickly. I have two friends in icu, they are 53. And around the double area, my friends have had the variant. I still have family and friends who have got it. People are happy to take vaccines, people are happy to take tests, people are happy to take tests, people are happy to take tests, people are staying home if they have two, everyone is taking it very seriously right now. The two, everyone is taking it very seriously right now. Two, everyone is taking it very seriously right now. The rising rate of infections seriously right now. The rising rate of infections with seriously right now. The rising rate of infections with the seriously right now. The rising rate of infections with the indian of infections with the indian variant here is causing huge concern. There are now surged Testing Teams across the street around this area. They are hoping to reach 10,000 people in the next couple of days reach 10,000 people in the next couple of days. So, this is where we are working, within this area, we have four groups and each of these groups have four teams that are subdivided. It means you get to cover the entire area and dont miss any properties, but at the same time, stop us from going to the same house twice. The time, stop us from going to the same house twice house twice. The teams are delivering house twice. The teams are delivering Testing House twice. The teams are delivering testing packs i house twice. The teams are i delivering testing Packs Everyone House twice. The teams are delivering testing Packs Everyone in the household and are offering to return later to pick up the results. There has been a lot of effort in the Run Up to this, we are working with the council to inform people that we are coming, leaflet drops, working with Community Centres and all that sort of stuff. A lot of people know that we are coming and we will get a more full response. These are the tests and lives is this woman was happy to take part. Is this woman was happy to take part. Is really this woman was happy to take part. Is really on this woman was happy to take part. Is really on what they are doing to bring down the infections. And i think once people find out if they are positive, they should stay home. This is quite good, because i think a lot this is quite good, because i think a lot of this is quite good, because i think a lot of people are worried about getting a lot of people are worried about getting out and about and doing that door to getting out and about and doing that door to door testing, and so itjust Realty Door to door testing, and so itjust really helps door to door testing, and so itjust really helps give people some comfort really helps give people some comfort that they are doing the right comfort that they are doing the right thing. Comfort that they are doing the right Thing Comfort that they are doing the right thing. Comfort that they are doing the rirrhtthin. ~ ,. , right thing. While new cases on the rise, ve right thing. While new cases on the rise. Very few right thing. While new cases on the rise, very few people right thing. While new cases on the rise, very few people currently i rise, very few people currently being hospitalised. Just up the road, there are no long queues for vaccinations, and efforts to improve uptake around going. But the focus here is to quickly identify those infected. This Surge Testing is set to continue into next week, with help from the army on the way. Kevin fitzpatrick, Bbc News, bolton. Were joined now by Bolton Gp dr george ogden. He has been involved in the battle to trace and get on top of this India Variant. Hejoins us to trace and get on top of this India Variant. He joins us live from there. We are grateful for you joining us this morning, doctor ogden. IjUst Wonder How Concerned you are . I ogden. I Ust Wonder How Concerned ou are . , ogden. I Ust Wonder How Concerned ou are . ,. ,. , ogden. I Ust Wonder How Concerned ou are . ,. ,. ,. , you are . I think the concern is to let you are . I think the concern is to get people you are . I think the concern is to get people vaccinated you are . I think the concern is to get people vaccinated as you are . I think the concern is to get people vaccinated as soonerl you are . I think the concern is to i get people vaccinated as sooner they can, and try and get stop the new variants spreading. I think that is a big part of the jigsaw. Variants spreading. I think that is a big part of thejigsaw. We have people going out testing, that is another important part of the jigsaw. What were doing is quite a lot of things to Try And Lockdown this variant as soon as we can. With this variant as soon as we can. With rerard to this variant as soon as we can. With regard to the this variant as soon as we can. With regard to the vaccinating, obviously we saw it in kevins report, long queues of people, people queueing up to get vaccinated. The leader of the conservative council there and conservative council there and conservative mps locally have called for everyone over 18 to be vaccinated in order to try and get on top of this, locally. The government at the moment is saying no to that. What is your view . I think we need to vaccinate people who are vulnerable as a priority, and do that, and that is what were doing now. We need to get people in this area vaccinated as much as we can, and we are looking to vaccinate people, ratherthan can, and we are looking to vaccinate people, rather than not vaccinate them, looking for reasons to vaccinate them, rather than not vaccinate. Im not going to comment on a really, on something above my Pay Grade about whether we should be vaccinating everybody about 18 over 18. I vaccinating everybody about 18 over 18. ,. ,. , over18. I understand that. There is a worry this over18. I understand that. There is a worry this indian over18. I understand that. There is a worry this indian variant over18. I understand that. There is a worry this indian variant could i over18. I understand that. There is a worry this indian variant could be | a worry this indian variant could be much more transmissible than variants we have seen before, and the Sage Meeting on thursday, the minutes from that meeting on thursday, say there could be a resurgence of cases similar or larger than previous peaks . There is Real Grounds for concern here, isnt there . I Real Grounds for concern here, isnt there . ,. , Real Grounds for concern here, isnt there . ,. , there . I definitely think there are rounds there . I definitely think there are grounds for there . I definitely think there are grounds for concern, there . I definitely think there are grounds for concern, and there . I definitely think there are grounds for concern, and that i there . I definitely think there are grounds for concern, and that is i there . I definitely think there are i grounds for concern, and that is why we have been asked to Mouse Vaccinate and set up these Mass Vaccination sides to try and prevent that pressure on hospital colleagues. Mass vaccinate. Colleagues. Mass vaccinate. With a Local Lockdown be colleagues. Mass vaccinate. With a Local Lockdown be advantageous there . Would a Local Lockdown be advantageous . I there . Would a Local Lockdown be advantageous . Advantageous . I think a Local Lockdown advantageous . I think a Local Lockdown has advantageous . I think a Local Lockdown has been advantageous . I think a Local Lockdown has been talked i advantageous . I think a local I Lockdown has been talked about advantageous . I think a Local Lockdown has been talked about for a long time. I am not sure if that would be advantageous, because i think people would travel and just avoid the lockdown that way. So im not sure that is the answer. I think the answer is to find the people who are infected, with our testing regime, and to vaccinate as many people as we can. There are people having the virus and not having symptoms, and we stop that getting out to the community, vulnerable groups that are likely to end up in hospital. Groups that are likely to end up in hosital. �. ,. ,. , hospital. Alton is a part of the country that hospital. Alton is a part of the country that has hospital. Alton is a part of the country that has been hospital. Alton is a part of the country that has been under. Country that has been under restrictions for longer than many parts for the last 12 months bolton. Just a final thought . Parts for the last 12 months bolton. Just a final thought . Yes. Given what bolton. Just a final thought . Yes. Given what you bolton. Just a final thought . Yes. Given what you are bolton. Just a final thought . Yes. Given what you are trying bolton. Just a final thought . Yes. Given what you are trying to bolton. Just a final thought . 13 3 given what you are trying to achieve there, and a race against time, is it wise to continue with the next stage of unlocking, tomorrow, there . I think we have got to unlock tomorrow. Everybody is ready. What we need to do is look at what the evidence says about what we do in the next stage at The End ofjune, about where we are at that point. I think we have got to go with what we have got. Local businesses are all ready to get up and running and we have to think about the balance between the effect of covid and the effect on communities and businesses. And there is always a balance there. Really, and again, it is difficult to know exactly what to do, but i think trying to stop the lockdown is, trying to prevent the easing of Restrictions Tomorrow is precipitous, probably. Easing of Restrictions Tomorrow is precipitous, probably. Doctor george ouden, precipitous, probably. Doctor george ogden. Thank precipitous, probably. Doctor george ogden, thank you. Lets get more on this from professor adam finn, whos a member of Thejoint Committee on vaccination and immunisation. Hes speaking to us from france, where hes currently working. You Heard the doctor saying we need to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible. Have we got the means to ramp up the Vaccination Programme here in the uk . Yes. Certainly the programme here in the uk . Yes. Certainly the one programme here in the uk . Yes. Certainly the one Thing Programme here in the uk . Yes. Certainly the one thing we programme here in the uk . Jazz certainly the one thing we can programme here in the uk . Iezs certainly the one thing we can do programme here in the uk . I23 certainly the one thing we can do is to get those second doses in a little bit faster than we were before. There is clearly no shortage of people to administer these vaccines. The nhs teams are really raring to go, and we are seeing those cues and lots of people showing up to be vaccinated. The rate limiting factor is the supplier vaccine, and we really do need to think carefully about how we use doses most effectively to avert this problem and turn it into a disaster. Theres a of concern around that of course. In terms of supply, the Sunday Telegraph is saying the government would like to see A Millionjabs a day, which government would like to see A Million jabs a day, which would government would like to see A Millionjabs a day, which would be phenomenal if it was achievable, but we dont have the supply to do that just yet, although they are hoping to increase the number of doses available. What do you know about how much we have in stock at the moment . We how much we have in stock at the moment . ~ ,. , how much we have in stock at the moment . ~. ,. ,. , ~ moment . We saw some data last week, and certainly moment . We saw some data last week, and certainly the moment . We saw some data last week, and certainly the Vaccines Moment . We saw some data last week, and certainly the vaccines that moment . We saw some data last week, and certainly the vaccines that are and certainly the vaccines that are coming and are being used very rapidly. They are not being held backin rapidly. They are not being held back in any way. The supplies are good but still as i say the rate limiting factor, so it does mean we need to think about who we give those doses to across the whole country, because of course this is not an entirely localised problem. Do you think thats feasible, though, A Million vaccinations a date by the summer . I though, A Million vaccinations a date by the summer . Date by the summer . I think it certainly feasible date by the summer . I think it certainly feasible in date by the summer . I think it certainly feasible in Terms Date by the summer . I think it certainly feasible in terms of L Date by the summer . I think it l certainly feasible in terms of the enthusiasm we are seeing from the population. People really do want to get vaccinated, and i think people are seeing this as something they can do to contribute to the effort. I think we can do it in terms of the willingness of the Nhs Staff to work extra hours, to work weekends, to work around the clock, so its really all down to getting supplies of vaccines sufficient to enable that to happen. Flan of vaccines sufficient to enable that to happen. Of vaccines sufficient to enable that to happen. Can i ust go back, then, to the h that to happen. Can ijust go back, then, to the reference that to happen. Can ijust go back, then, to the reference you that to happen. Can ijust go back, then, to the reference you made l that to happen. Can ijust go back, | then, to the reference you made to then, to the reference you made to the shortening of the time between the shortening of the time between the first and second doses of vaccine for the over 50s . Can you just explain very clearly why . We were told pretty recently there was a lot of scientific data to support delaying the two doses to support the uks up to now process of leaving it to 12 weeks. Why has that changed suddenly . Its leaving it to 12 weeks. Why has that changed suddenly . Leaving it to 12 weeks. Why has that changed suddenly . Its not changed suddenl. Changed suddenly . Its not changed suddenly its changed suddenly . Its not changed suddenly. Its still changed suddenly . Its not changed suddenly. Its still the changed suddenly . Its not changed suddenly. Its still the case changed suddenly . Its not changed suddenly. Its still the case that suddenly. Its still the case that the wider spacing of the two doses for the vaccines has turned out to be a wise decision overall because you do get a bigger response after that second dose. That was a decision made earlier in the year, and the evidence has supported it. Whats happened just now is that in the context of the emergence of this potentially much more infectious variant we want to be able to boost up variant we want to be able to boost up people who had first doses a little bit sooner so that they are well protected in the short term by that second dose. So you get good protection from the first dose, but it is boosted by the second dose, and in the context we know find ourselves with this rapidly emerging strain which could lead to an earlier third wave them wed predicted getting that booster early on balance in the short term is the right thing to do. In fact the difference in timing is not enormous because second doses were being given around ten or ii enormous because second doses were being given around ten or 11 weeks, rather than 12, and we are bringing it forward by a couple of weeks. So its not a massive change in terms of the size of the boosting effect, but it does mean well get more people get that fast Booster Response a little sooner. People get that fast Booster Response a little sooner. Although we know and response a little sooner. Although we know and youve response a little sooner. Although we know and youve spoken we know and youve spoken about limited supply, and thats the limiting factor in this we Heard from our gp saying we need to vaccinate the vulnerable. You could argue its people living in those hotspots of this particular variant at the moment who are the most vulnerable. So why not concentrate resources there and get through the younger Age Groups amongst whom it appears the spread of this variant is much more right . Its appears the spread of this variant is much more right . Is much more right . Its all really about the deployment is much more right . Its all really about the deployment of is much more right . Its all really about the deployment of the is much more right . Its all really. About the deployment of the Pfizer And Moderna doses weve got, and in terms of the vulnerable, its all very age dependent. If you start giving the vaccine to younger people, of course we want to protect everybody, but it does mean you will be not immunising someone in their late 30s somewhere else or even in bolton. � ,. , late 30s somewhere else or even in bolton. � ,. , ~ , late 30s somewhere else or even in bolton. �. r , bolton. But you take my point if ou are bolton. But you take my point if you are looking bolton. But you take my point if you are looking at bolton. But you take my point if you are looking at somewhere bolton. But you take my point if. You are looking at somewhere like, lets say, cornwall, which has located rates at the moment, someone living in Bolton Or Tyneside is a more vulnerable person if they are 28 than someone who is 38 potentially in parts of cornwall. So why not give those people the vaccines first . Why not give those people the vaccines first . Actually thats not the case. What vaccines first . Actually thats not the case. What we vaccines first . Actually thats not the case. What we are vaccines first . Actually thats not the case. What we are concerned j the case. What we are concerned about is the spread of this variant throughout the country, and in fact the vaccines, particularly the first doses of vaccines, do take some time to provide protection. So we are actually very anxious to protect those people around the country in places where there isnt yet circulation of the variant so that they are protected as and when and if it does arrive. Giving young people doses of vaccine in bolton right now wont really help the situation in bolton right now because they wont actually achieve any protection for about a month, and by then things will have moved on and we will be in potentially a different situation entirely. So while getting vaccination done as fast as possible is important, we do need to think ahead a little bit as to where the situation might be in a months time. I to where the situation might be in a months time months time. I was out and about doinu months time. I was out and about doing some months time. I was out and about doing some outdoor months time. I was out and about doing some outdoor socialising, i l doing some outdoor socialising, i should say, in Manchester Yesterday very busy in the city centre, busy on public transport as well. Thats only going to ramp up when indoor hospitality ramps up from tomorrow. People are looking forward to mixing each other� s houses as well, whereas there will be fewer restrictions on how close you are to someone, perhaps, less cleaning, less hygiene. How much does that worry you, particularly with the variant at the moment, that we are going to see this easing of restrictions in most parts of the united kingdom over the next few weeks . I most parts of the united kingdom over the next few weeks . Most parts of the united kingdom over the next few weeks . I have to say honestly over the next few weeks . I have to say honestly that over the next few weeks . I have to say honestly that it over the next few weeks . I have to say honestly that it worries over the next few weeks . I have to say honestly that it worries me over the next few weeks . I have to say honestly that it worries me a i say honestly that it worries me a great deal. I think we may be dealing with a significantly more infectious virus, and there is a high level of uncertainty around that, but its certainly a possibility. I can tell you that i for one, when im back in the uk next week, will be keeping myself to myself and not mixing with other people and encouraging my family and friends to do likewise. I think in the context we are in now people should be cautious. We do need to understand whats going on better, and i would urge people to be very cautious about mixing in the next couple of weeks at least. 50 cautious about mixing in the next couple of weeks at least. Couple of weeks at least. So you would say. Couple of weeks at least. So you would say, dont couple of weeks at least. So you would say, dont go couple of weeks at least. So you would say, dont go into couple of weeks at least. So you | would say, dont go into someone elses house for a cup of tea . Dont start hugging people outside your household . ,. Start hugging people outside your household . , ,. ,. Household . Yes, my first grandchild was born yesterday, household . Yes, my first grandchild was born yesterday, and household . Yes, my first grandchild was born yesterday, and i household . Yes, my first grandchild was born yesterday, and i wont household . Yes, my first grandchild was born yesterday, and i wont be i was born yesterday, and i wont be visiting, i wont be seeing my family and i wont be doing anything that would risk circulation of the virus despite those important events for me personally, and i would urge other people to take the same measures. Other people to take the same measures other people to take the same measures. , h. ,. , ,. , measures. Thats a really strong messa. E measures. Thats a really strong message for measures. Thats a really strong message for our measures. Thats a really strong message for our audience. Measures. Thats a really strong L Message for our audience. Thanks very much, and congratulations. Thats happy news, although it must be difficult for you, like many families, to be separated at the moment. But thanks for talking to us. ,. Moment. But thanks for talking to us. ,. He is us. Thanks very much indeed. He is not the only us. Thanks very much indeed. He is not the only person us. Thanks very much indeed. He is not the only person to us. Thanks very much indeed. He is not the only person to not us. Thanks very much indeed. He is not the only person to not be us. Thanks very much indeed. He is| not the only person to not be there, after the birth of a grandchild, in the last 12 months. So many families have had to deal with that. But interesting that he is very, very cautious about resuming normal social activities. Among the social activities people get up to on a Sunday Morning is going out for a bike ride. Ali has tweaked to this. His regular routine is watching Sunday Breakfast and going out for a bike ride. However, theres a chance that he get wet. Its a mixed picture. There are areas waking up to sunny skies, but there are others where as you can see its already raining, and even where you are starting with some sunshine, you are likely to see a shower at some stage as the day goes on, even if its not going to be a washout of the day, because its still low pressure in charge. There will be further heavy downpour is brimming. Some will be thundering with hail, but a bit of sunshine at times too. This area of low pressure is tracking through wales and much of england as we go through the rest of england as we go through the rest of the day. This is where sunshine will be really quite limited and we will be really quite limited and we will see the really quite widespread heavy downpours. Taking a look at the recent radar, rainfall picture, first part of this morning, the downpours into much of southern england, South Wales and Northern England, South Wales and Northern England as well. Between the two, dry and sunny, although there are Fog Patches, and not many showers until in Northern Ireland and scotland. Here many of us getting off to a bright start. As we take a look at the forecast through the rest of this morning and into the afternoon, these downpours spread further north and east across Northern England and into Southern Scotland, continuing with some heavy and thundery downpours breaking out more widely. Northern ireland and scotland, there are showers, and a few thundery wants, around, but for Northern Ireland in the northern half of scotland, not everyone will catch one. There will be some sunshine occasionally too. The winds are for the most part like, but if you did get into one of these downpours it could last quite a while, with Rain Totals mounting within them. The winds will be gusty around some of these. The strongest through the English Channel into the Channel Islands with average speeds of around a0 miles an hour or so. As for your temperatures, as we found recently, if you are in some sunshine, it feels quite pleasant. We are really quite easy to please at the moment with regard to that. But these are the maximum temperatures. No great shakes for this time of year, and if you are in a downpour it cools down further from this as well. Into tonight we will continue with the showers this evening and into the first part of the night is the low Pressure Movement to the East And South east of england before eventually these will fade too. For many it is drier during the second half of the night. The cloud to the east could be low in places, which means on the hills it will be faulty. To the west, Clear Skies, it will be faulty. To the west, clearskies, probably it will be faulty. To the west, Clear Skies, probably chilli austin Northern Ireland with a few spots here into low single fingers, but we are not looking at frost. Tomorrow, low pressure still close enough to provide showers through the day with some sunny spells too. Drifting from west to east as the day goes on. Sunny skies with fewer showers in the west through the afternoon. In terms of that temperature, it really isnt going to feel any warmer, nor will it in the week ahead. Lovely. Thank you very much. A little bit of sarcasm there. Youre watching Bbc Breakfast. The Andrew Marr Show is coming up on Bbc One at 9am. Lets find out what he has in store. Andrew, what have you got on the programme this morning . Good morning to you. Lots of questions this morning, i think, about the indian variant of coronavirus how fast is it spreading around the country, how well ill be protected by the vaccines and britains open border issues as well . Ill posting questions to matt hancock, the governments scientific advisor, and yvette cooper, the Labour Mp who has been particularly critical of the open borders issue. Because this is only the second biggest crisis that faces humanity at the moment, im also talking about global warming, climate change and all of that with Joe Bidens envoy on that subject, john kerry. So busy, quite serious hour nine oclock. Israel has carried out more airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in the early hours of this morning, seven days after the latest violence erupted. Earlier, the israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, said his government would continue to respond forcefully until security was restored. Bbc diplomatic Correspondent Paul adamsjoins us now from jerusalem. Good morning. It sounds like there is no imminent end to whats going on there. Thats right. Certainly there isnt. We had another quite familiar activity now, with hamas launching volleys of rockets into israel. No casualties on the israeli side as far as we are aware, but rockets did fall in and around several israeli cities. At the same time of course the israelis have been carrying on their pretty relentless Air Assault on gaza. Interestingly, one of the targets overnight was the home of the Hamas Leader in gaza, whose home was destroyed. I think this has been one of the key features of this campaign by the israelis, that they have gone after a lot of senior figures, both military and political, of the hamas militant organisation. I think we are going to see more of that, because there is a clear determination on the part of the israelI Government to do as much damage to hamas as it possibly can before the pressure for a ceasefire becomes too intense. As weve also seen, tragically, although they may say they are going off to hamas figures, they are also catching civilians in the crossfire. There are some terrible stories starting to emerge. Yes. Its interesting the israelis insist i was listening to a briefing Last Night that around 75 of the iao also casualties so far reported are indeed hamas fighters. They believe that we in the media are giving a very false impression of the nature of the costs being paid by the palestinians living in the Gaza Strip. But the Gaza Strip being the kind of place it is, a densely populated area with hamas in and around the civilian population, both by necessity and by intent, there is an absolute inevitability that there will be civilian casualties in the process of this. By casualties in the process of this. By the latest told we reckon that around a0 children have been among the victims of this campaign. The israelis argue that as long as there is a significant military justification for a target and efforts are Ta Ken to justification for a target and efforts are taken to try and minimise civilian casualties, then those places can be targeted. Unfortunately in that situation it is absolutely an inevitability that civilians are caught up. We are starting to see protest against what is happening there in this country and probably other parts of the world as well i dont know. But i wonder, whats the political imperative here . Is there actually political will to sort this out, or does it in some Way Suit the israeli leader, benjamin netanyahu, and hamas for this to continue . Both have got points to make. Hamas has been determined to show that it is the most effective, legitimate defender of palestinian rights. Its cost this whole campaign is an effort to defend the rights of palestinians injerusalem, and that is a direct threat to the other half of the palestinian leadership the palestinian authority based on the west bank. So thats been the political objective of hamas. As far as the israelis are concerned, yes, it has certainly served benjamin netanyahu. He has emerged as a strong figure at a time when he is fighting for his political career. And also, as i mentioned before, there is this very strong desire not just to inflict some damage to hamas but to make it really, really difficult for them to operate in the future, and thats why i think we are going to see this going on for a few more days as the israelis carry on hitting the targets that they feel they have to do before this is all over. Thank you very much indeed for talking to us. We are very grateful to you. Were here on the Bbc News channel until nine oclock this morning. Coming up in the next hour well be Finding Out how chinas successful touchdown on mars will help us understand more about the red planet. As portugal prepares to welcome back holidaymakers from the uk, well be getting some reaction from businesses there. All that to come on the Bbc News channel. But this is where we say goodbye to viewers on Bbc One. Hello, this is breakfast with Rachel Burden and roger johnson. We have sport coming up in a few minutes time. It we have sport coming up in a few minutes time. China has landed a spacecraft on mars making it the second rover to land on the red planet this year, following the success of the united States Perseverance Mission in february. The spacecraft touched down in the early hours of Saturday Morning and will spend the next three months researching the planets geology. The bbc� s asia pacific Editor Michael Bristow reports. The Landing Craft entered the martian atmosphere in a protective capsule then parachuted towards the surface. Earth is too far away to control this delicate process, the rover was on its own. Rockets slowed the descent further before the final part of this ten month journey, touchdown. The six wheeled Landing Craft Name Zhurong opened its solar panels and sent back a signal to earth. Back in china, there was relief, joy and celebration. This is the countrys first mission to mars. Translation it the countrys first mission to mars. Translation the countrys first mission to mars. Translation it should be said that this was not an translation it should be said that this was not an easy translation it should be said that this was not an easy task. Translation it should be said that this was not an easy task. It translation it should be said that this was not an easy task. It is translation it should be said that this was not an easy task. It is our. This was not an easy task. It is our first time down this path and we have met many difficulties. The rover will spend have met many difficulties. The rover will spend three months collecting data. China is now undoubtedly one of the worlds leading nations in interplanetary explanation. But the chinese are not the only ones interested in mars. In february, the us Perseverance Rabbit Meat a successful landing. Competition between these two leading nations now extends millions of kilometres into space. Michael bristow, Bbc News. Werejoined now by dr hannah sargeant, a planetary scientist at the open university. Thank you very much indeed for talking to us. Why are we seeing all these Rovers Landing on mars all of a sudden . ,. , a sudden . Yeah, so it might seem like there is a sudden . Yeah, so it might seem like there is a a sudden . Yeah, so it might seem like there is a sudden a sudden . Yeah, so it might seem like there is a sudden influx a sudden . Yeah, so it might seem like there is a sudden influx in like there is a sudden influx in missions to mars, but it is actually careful planning. It is not easy to get to mars, you have to launch in certain time frames to get that shortest route. That is why a number of missions actually launched in july of last year, because otherwise you have to wait another two Years to actually get there. So they do come like the buses, all at the same time. �. , , time. And what is this chinese mission hoping time. And what is this chinese mission hoping to time. And what is this chinese mission hoping to discover . Time. And what is this chinese mission hoping to discover . I | time. And what is this chinese mission hoping to discover . I think one of the main mission hoping to discover . I think one of the main Things Mission hoping to discover . I think one of the main things they mission hoping to discover . I think one of the main things they are one of the main things they are looking at is trying to search for evidence of Water Frost beneath the surface of mars. There is evidence from remote sensing orbiters, and that could tell us a lot about the history of water on mars and perhaps, if it was once habitable. Do these missions work together, at all, do these missions work together, at all. Or do these missions work together, at all. Or other do these missions work together, at all, or othervery do these missions work together, at all, or other very much in competition with one another . Because competition with one another . Because i competition with one another . Because i know there have been positive because i know there have been positive soundings of congratulations from the us team towards congratulations from the us team towards the china team, but do they share towards the china team, but do they share data. Towards the china team, but do they share data, do they share what they have discovered . Have discovered . Yes, different aaencies have discovered . Yes, different agencies will have discovered . Yes, different agencies will release have discovered . Yes, different agencies will release different l agencies will release different amounts of information, but collaboration is really key to Space Exploration for all agencies. Collaboration is really key to Space Exploration forallagencies. I collaboration is really key to Space Exploration for all agencies. I know china and the us will be collaborating on a number of missions in the nearfuture. Europe and the us are going to be collaborating quite a like. Even between that, on a scientific level, there is still quite a lot of collaboration. I5 there is still quite a lot of collaboration. There is still quite a lot of collaboration. ,. ,. ,. ,. , collaboration. Is in china also on a mission to collaboration. Is in china also on a mission to land collaboration. Is in china also on a mission to land people collaboration. Is in china also on a mission to land people on collaboration. Is in china also on a mission to land people on the collaboration. Is in china also on a I Mission to land people on the Moon Mission to [and people on the moon within mission to [and people on the moon within the mission to [and people on the moon within the next few Years . So, their focus within the next few Years . So, their focus was within the next few Years . So, their focus was more lunar than it was towards focus was more lunar than it was towards mars, but clearly they are going towards mars, but clearly they are going in towards mars, but clearly they are going in both directions, are they . It plays going in both directions, are they . It plays into going in both directions, are they . It plays into a much larger game of what were trying to achieve in Space Exploration. There are the scientific aspects, trying to understand this different different planetary surfaces, but there is also the goal of china trying to explore welcome human exploration of space, and if i landing on mars we can actually progress towards crewed missions to mars. If we can proceed with crewed missions to the moon, that will lead to crewed missions to mars. It missions to the moon, that will lead to crewed missions to mars. To crewed missions to mars. It plays into the same to crewed missions to mars. It plays into the same thing. To crewed missions to mars. It plays into the same thing. And to crewed missions to mars. It plays into the same thing. And rachel into the same thing. And rachel mentioned the chinese want to put people on the moon. Only close to seeing diet, or a people on the moon. Only close to seeing diet, ora human people on the moon. Only close to seeing diet, or a human trip to mars . Seeing diet, or a human trip to mars . ,. , mars . Humans on the moon, absolutely. Mars . Humans on the moon, absolutely, that mars . Humans on the moon, absolutely, that is mars . Humans on the moon, absolutely, that is a mars . Humans on the moon, absolutely, that is a goal mars . Humans on the moon, l absolutely, that is a goal within the next decade. I would be surprised if it goes longer than that. New footsteps on the lunar surface. Ultimately, yes, we are aiming to go to mars, and i think in the nextfew aiming to go to mars, and i think in the next few decades that will happen, and that is ultimately what the space agencies are working towards. ~ ,. , the space agencies are working towards. , towards. Why do people get so i excited about mars . I understand towards. Why do people get so excited about mars . I understand it is in our excited about mars . I understand it is in our reach to get there, possibly, is in our reach to get there, possibly, by machine. Who knows, one day we possibly, by machine. Who knows, one day we will possibly, by machine. Who knows, one day we will get there as humans. But its a Bit Day we will get there as humans. But its a bit like. Day we will get there as humans. But its a bit like, kind of going to our next its a bit like, kind of going to our next Door Neighbour rather than a foreign our next Door Neighbour rather than a foreign country, to really understand the kind of broader universe understand the kind of broader universe in which we live. Yeah. One Ofthe Universe in which we live. Yeah. One of the Drawers Universe in which we live. Yeah. One of the drawers of universe in which we live. Yeah. One of the drawers of Mars Universe in which we live. Yeah. One of the drawers of mars is universe in which we live. Yeah. One of the drawers of mars is it universe in which we live. Yeah. One of the drawers of mars is it is of the drawers of mars is it is still incredibly hard to access. It might sound easy because we have had all of these successful missions. Around 50 of the martian surface are not successful. It is still an incredible challenge. We have not yet collected samples and brought them back yet. There is still this massive unknown. And i think once we eventually have humans on mars we will be looking to the next endeavour. It is not easy it is still at least six months away to get some mars. Is completely different to anything we have ever done before. Ultimately i am sure we will be scoring deep into space but mars is the next big goal. Mars is the next big goal. Were lookin at mars is the next big goal. Were looking at the mars is the next big goal. Were looking at the pictures. Mars is the next big goal. Were looking at the pictures. The mars is the next big goal. Were looking at the pictures. The amount of money involved people involved, what this must cost, there is no immediate payback in financial terms. Is this as much about political vestige as it is about science . ,. , political vestige as it is about science . , , science . There will always be the olitical science . There will always be the political aspect. Science . There will always be the political aspect, but science . There will always be the political aspect, but in science . There will always be the political aspect, but in Terms Science . There will always be the political aspect, but in terms of. Political aspect, but in terms of the payback of the technology that is developed, the investment in space research, Space Exploration always pays back in terms of investment to the technology that we use here on earth everyday, gps, wi fi, the list is honestly and with. So, you do have to invest quite a light, but ultimately, it is worth. Quite a light, but ultimately, it is worth. , i. Quite a light, but ultimately, it is worth. , ~ , quite a light, but ultimately, it is worth. ,. Quite a light, but ultimately, it is worth. ,. , worth. Thank you very much for talkin worth. Thank you very much for talking to worth. Thank you very much for talking to a worth. Thank you very much for talking to a statement worth. Thank you very much for talking to a statement we worth. Thank you very much for talking to a statement we are i worth. Thank you very much for talking to a statement we are really grateful to you, doctor hannah sargeant, from the open university. I loved your metaphor about our neighbour next door. It is i loved your metaphor about our neighbour next door. Neighbour next door. It is more complicated neighbour next door. It is more complicated than neighbour next door. It is more complicated than that. Neighbour next door. It is more complicated than that. It neighbour next door. It is more complicated than that. It is complicated than that. It is astonishing, even to get rovers on that astonishing, even to get rovers on that into astonishing, even to get rovers on that. Into thick immense could be on mars in that. Into thick immense could be on mars in our that. Into thick immense could be on mars in our lifetime, Mind Blowing. And Mind Blowing for leicester fans. Ina in a season where, let us be honest, with those super league. They are finally getting over the line after the fifth time. 21,000 fans at wembley felt as loud as a capacity crowd. They were treated to a brilliant goal and witnessed a special moment in leicesters history, Fa Cup winners for the first time after beating chelsea 1 0. This was a goal worthy of winning any cup final, from youri tielemans, the Belgium Midfielder with a brilliant strike in the second half. And there were match winning moments at the other end, Kasper Schmeichel, their goalkeeper with some superb saves to keep chelsea out until very late on, chelsea thought theyd equalised only for it to be ruled offside by var in the build up. So, at the fifth attempt, leicester got their hands on the cup at last. Its a historical day for the football its a historical day for the football club, winning the Fa Cup for the first time in their history, and it for the first time in their history, and it was for the first time in their history, and it was clearly a special day. I am just and it was clearly a special day. I am just so and it was clearly a special day. I am just so happy for the players, so courageous am just so happy for the players, so courageous in the game, for the supporters, and for the fans, the fifth time supporters, and for the fans, the fifth time we have been able to get the victory fifth time we have been able to get the victory for them. And it was a dream the victory for them. And it was a dream of the victory for them. And it was a dream of that family to win the Fa Cup. Dream of that family to win the Fa Cup. And dream of that family to win the Fa Cup, and we have been able to deliver that. An emotional da , able to deliver that. An emotional day. When able to deliver that. An emotional day. When you able to deliver that. An emotional day, when you understand able to deliver that. An emotional day, when you understand everything that has been going on at leicester. Great scenes as well for rangers, whove gone the entire scottish Premiership Season unbeaten. Kemar roofe scored twice as they wrapped up their campaign with a a 0 win over aberdeen, before officially lifting the trophy for the 55th time thats Steven Gerrards first managerial honours in his third season with The Club. And more silverware will be won later and chelsea will be hoping its them as they face barcelona in the womens Champions League final. It would crown a brilliant season for them, a third trophy of a possible quadruple. Match of the days abbie mccarthyjoins us now. Good morning to you. Good morning. With the League Cup in the bag, is this the season for chelsea to get their hands on a Champions League title . I their hands on a Champions League title . ,. , their hands on a Champions League title . ,. ,. , their hands on a Champions League title . , their hands on a Champions League title . I really hope so. If you lack the form you title . I really hope so. If you lack the form you in title . I really hope so. If you lack the form you in right title . I really hope so. If you lack the form you in right now title . I really hope so. If you lack the form you in right now is title . I really hope so. If you lack the form you in right now is the l the form you in right now is the best possible season for us to do it, and it could be our most historic season yet. I feel like the form we are in right now is the best possible. It the form we are in right now is the best possible best possible. It would be a historic moment best possible. It would be a historic moment if best possible. It would be a historic moment if the best possible. It would be a historic moment if The Club | best possible. It would be a historic moment if The Club manages to achieve that. We Heard earlier this week, there is a sense from Emma Hazel that she thinks it will happen earlier than later . I Emma Hazel that she thinks it will happen earlier than later . Happen earlier than later . I think the way she happen earlier than later . I think the way she has happen earlier than later . I think the way she has trained happen earlier than later . I think the way she has trained the happen earlier than later . I think l the way she has trained the players to have this, she calls it, monster mentality, the goaljust want to win test girls. They are relentless. When he picked up the totalfor the wsl title, she was like, do you like that feeling, then do it again. She worked hard to assemble that and cullity, and the world class squad, the squad that is incredible. That mentality. Its the squad that is incredible. That mentality. That mentality. Its worth pointing out, we talk about that mentality. Its worth pointing out, we talk about this that mentality. Its worth pointing out, we talk about this quadruple | out, we talk about this quadruple chelsea are trying to achieve. Arsenal with the last to do it in 2007. Emma hay was part of that side that achieved that all those Years ago. How much will that help her and her team in potentially achieving the success they want this season . Hayes. The success they want this season . Ha es. ,. , the success they want this season . Ha es. ,. , the success they want this season . Haes. , hayes. She was the assistant, she wants to do hayes. She was the assistant, she wants to do it hayes. She was the assistant, she wants to do it as hayes. She was the assistant, she wants to do it as manager, hayes. She was the assistant, she wants to do it as manager, she hayes. She was the assistant, she wants to do it as manager, she has i wants to do it as manager, she has been putting on the Worker Chelsea for Years now. She has one basically everything else. A pretty incredible manager. The Champions League is a big thing for her to take off and a dream for any player as well. find big thing for her to take off and a dream for any player as well. And we have to ask dream for any player as well. And we have to ask about have to ask about their opponents, barcelona, they have won the domestic title as well. And the way they play, they have played in the traditional barcelona way, havent they . Lets not underestimate the challenge and the size of the task facing chelsea later . Facing chelsea later . Absolutely, the have facing chelsea later . Absolutely, they have one facing chelsea later . Absolutely, they have one or facing chelsea later . Absolutely, they have one or 36 facing chelsea later . Absolutely, they have one or 36 of facing chelsea later . Absolutely, they have one or 36 of the facing chelsea later . Absolutely, | they have one or 36 of the games facing chelsea later . Absolutely, i they have one or 36 of the games in their early. They have won all 26. I do hope chelsea will be too much for them and we sneak a win. {lii much for them and we sneak a win. Of the Firepower Chelsea have at their disposal, Sam Kerr and rancour have been two standout players. Fran kerr. Sam winning the golden boot for the most goals in the wsl. It feels like everything she touches turns to gold at the moment. And Fran Kerr having a brilliant story. She had a Heart-condition'>Heart Condition and was suffering that for 18 months fran kirby, then having her best season. She is such a key playmaker for the rest of the team. I feel like the team as a whole will take home this trophy. And quickly, what is your prediction . I trophy. And quickly, what is your prediction . Prediction . I am going to go to one Chelsea Prediction . I am going to go to one chelsea. I prediction . I am going to go to one chelsea. I know prediction . I am going to go to one chelsea. I know you prediction . I am going to go to one chelsea. I know you will i prediction . I am going to go to one chelsea. I know you will be i one chelsea. I know you will be watching. One chelsea. I know you will be watching. As one chelsea. I know you will be watching, as we one chelsea. I know you will be watching, as we all one chelsea. I know you will be watching, as we all will one chelsea. I know you will be watching, as we all will be. I one chelsea. I know you will be i watching, as we all will be. Great to speak to you this morning, abbie mccarthy, thank you very much for that. And, as abbie was saying, there is reason for them to be confident, they have lostjust once in the wsl season. It could be in the bag. They could mirror the achievements made by arsenal of those Years ago. Arsenal of those Years ago. Lets have a look at the weather. Nick, it looks quite nice in cheshire . It is there is some sunshine out there across some areas of the uk, but i think the word is evenif of the uk, but i think the word is even if your days starting off like this, you are probably going to see a heavy shower at some stage of the day, because that is very much the forecast. Again, there will be some downpours with paler times, but also around these areas, sunshine to be had, too. Its all because, well, no surprise, an area of low Pressure Close by. This one is drifting across wales and england through the day. Its where we will see most of the cloud, even starting with sunshine, most of the downpours as well. Already here across large parts of southern england, South Wales, joe is affecting northern counties of Northern England at the moment. For much of scotland and Northern Ireland, and in fact, away from the showers from england and wales there is a lot of fine weather to begin the day. I could get ready for those clouds to build. As they will. In fact, the showers will drift further North East as we go through the day. We have that cloudy zone and a few showers in Northern England. It may brighten up a bit but the showers will get heavier and maybe thundery. Some of these will be thundering in Northern Ireland and in Highland Scotland. In the central belt, Northern Scotland, many areas and Northern Ireland, too, not many showers around, in fact, you may be avoiding them all together and stay dry if you are venturing out. Late winds for the most part. If you do catch a downpour, it may well be prolonged. The winds around some of the showers may be on the gusty side. Its quite windy to the English Channel and Channel Islands today, these are the average speeds where you could see gusts of up to a0 miles an hour or so. And as the temperatures stay where they are for quite a while now. In the mid teens. The North Sea Coast, yorkshire, they could see ten or ii. Coast, yorkshire, they could see ten or . Nine coast, yorkshire, they could see ten or ii. Nine or coast, yorkshire, they could see ten or . Nine orten coast, yorkshire, they could see ten or ii. Nine or ten in shetland. The showers will be around this evening, but some sunny spells to end the day. The showers will continue into eastern areas of england before moving away along with the area of low pressure. We are left with a largely dry into the night. A lot of cloud to the east with some hill fog. Clear skies in the west with lower temperatures, so in Northern Ireland, for example, low single figures in rural spots as we start the day tomorrow. This area of low pressure has moved into the north sea, but its close enough to keep the area unsettled, and this will be the focus of the showers tomorrow. You may start dry with variable cloud and sunny spells, but yet again you can see this process is under way now. Through the morning the showers get going and they will drift east during the day. Across western parts as the afternoon goes on, fewer showers, more in the way of Sunshine Tour and the day, and your temperatures again around about the midteens. Low pressure to end the midteens. Low pressure to end the week. Wednesday may be a bit quieter, but its wet and also potentially windy later in the week. We will keep you updated on that system as it comes our way. Not muchjoy for outdoor socialising, not much joy for outdoor socialising, but as we were saying, theres been a need for rain recently. Its good for the growers. An enormous push to treble the amount of trees being planted in england will be launched by the government this week. The project aims to help reach the uks climate goals. The government aims to plant 30,000 hectares of trees a year by 202a. That equals around 100 Million trees a year. They are currently only planting around 2,500 hectares of trees per year. But ministers are promising to boost this to 7,000 by The End of the year. Werejoined now by Abi Bunker from the woodland trust. Good to see you. Nice and sunny where you are this morning. Is it a realistic target . Where you are this morning. Is it a realistic target . Well, we know from the woodland realistic target . Well, we know from the woodland trusts realistic target . Well, we know from the woodland trusts recently i the woodland trusts recently published statements of woods and trees report, there is a big job to be done in the uk. We need to create and expand woodland networks across the country, protect what we have, restore them and reconnect them as well. So its a job we need to tackle, and its great to see some targets from the English Government around the woodland we need to create, but we know we need to tackle it at pace over the coming Years. Tackle it at pace over the coming ears. ~. , tackle it at pace over the coming ears. ,. ,. ,. , Years. Where are we going to plant them . We need Years. Where are we going to plant them . We need to Years. Where are we going to plant them . We need to do Years. Where are we going to plant them . We need to do it Years. Where are we going to plant them . We need to do it across i them . We need to do it across the count , them . We need to do it across the country. Really. Them . We need to do it across the country, really, and them . We need to do it across the country, really, and in country, really, and in different ways. We know that words and trees are vital to us as individuals, as communities and for our wildlife, so we need individual trees in our urban spaces, in our villages, across rural areas and on farms. Plus we need large areas of woodland, and particularly native woods and trees, because what we have to tackle is notjust the climate crisis, which is a significant one, but a nature crisis, because i wildlife is in trouble. I crisis, because i wildlife is in trouble. , trouble. I suppose the thing is the government trouble. I suppose the thing is the government is trouble. I suppose the thing is the government is on trouble. I suppose the thing is the government is on the trouble. I suppose the thing is the government is on the one trouble. 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We need expansion of woodland, particularly native woodland, particularly native woodland, because of its importance for nature and ourselves. But yes, we need to protect what we have. We need to restore the many ancient woodland sites that are not in good condition. We found that only 7 of our native woods are in good condition, and that really needs to change, and very quickly, to help wildlife. I5 change, and very quickly, to help wildlife. ,. ,. ,. , wildlife. Is there an argument you have to be wildlife. Is there an argument you have to be careful wildlife. Is there an argument you have to be careful where wildlife. Is there an argument you have to be careful where you wildlife. Is there an argument you have to be careful where you put i have to be careful where you put them as well . Because there are some landscapes where if you start to disrupt it, the idea of trying to capture carbon, you actually end up perhaps releasing it. {lii capture carbon, you actually end up perhaps releasing it. Perhaps releasing it. Of course. Woodlands. Perhaps releasing it. Of course. Woodlands, particularly perhaps releasing it. Of course. Woodlands, particularly native i woodlands, particularly native woodlands and trees, are part of the whole patchwork of habitats that we love and value in the uk and also important for us and our wildlife and also for carbon. We need to really make sure that we are creating and expanding at pace and upscale our native woodlands but doing it in a way that actually helps make landscapes greater than the sum of their parts so they become really rich carbon stores and really rich landscapes full of nature that people and wildlife can enjoy and thrive in. Bbi. Nature that people and wildlife can enjoy and thrive in. Nature that people and wildlife can enjoy and thrive in. Abi, thanks for talkin to enjoy and thrive in. Abi, thanks for talking to us enjoy and thrive in. Abi, thanks for talking to us this enjoy and thrive in. Abi, thanks for talking to us this morning. Enjoy and thrive in. Abi, thanks for talking to us this morning. A i enjoy and thrive in. Abi, thanks for talking to us this morning. A nice i talking to us this morning. A nice part of the world. Beautiful, yes. Were going to talk books now, childrens books in particular. Do you have a favourite one from your childhood . One from your childhood . The one from your childhood . The one i love does a kid no will love this was called the case of the missing masterpiece. It was great, about a bunch of kids sorry, my director is saying to me terence dicks wrote doctor who. He knows all these things. Thank you, gareth, for that Intervention Excavation of its about kids inspired by sherlock holmes who call themselves Baker Street irregulars. Themselves Baker Street irregula rs. I still themselves Baker Street irregulars. I still remember that from the age of ten. If you find the right but it can really make an impression. Of course. Manchester united and England Footballer Marcus Rashford has already campaigned for free school meals for children. Now hes launching a Book Club to promote reading and literacy. Gareth is full of helpful interventions, isnt he . The scheme will see a large number of books being given away to children from vulnerable and underprivileged backgrounds. Joining us now arejim sells from the national Literacy Trust and Head Teacher Matt morden. Matt, tell us first of all what kind of issues youve noticed in terms of your Pupils Literacy skills over the last 12 months as people have been away from being at school physically at least in having access to things like books. To things like books. Absolutely. Hi, to things like books. Absolutely. Hi. Everyone to things like books. Absolutely. Hi, everyone. What to things like books. Absolutely. Hi, everyone. What weve i to things like books. Absolutely. Hi, everyone. What weve seen i to things like books. Absolutely. | hi, everyone. What weve seen in to things like books. Absolutely. I hi, everyone. What weve seen in my school is that the youngest children have been impacted the most over the last 12 months. Obviously that is due to a number of factors, but the biggest one for us that we see is how difficult it is to support that early reading remotely and for parents to support us in that way. What weve also seen is further up the school the older children, theres been an impact in terms of their reading particularly. So wed expect for the moment within our year 6 cohort for about 80 of them to be on track with their reading, and what we are seeing is about 65 of them on track. This is more prevalent with the disadvantaged groups. Across Crossover School 61 we have those people in that disadvantaged group, which includes families with no public funds, access to that. And the gap has widened over the last 12 months. There is some kind of statistics or evidence to suggest its not poverty perse evidence to suggest its not poverty per se that really limits the Childs Life chances but if you grow up Childs Life chances but if you grow up in a household without books, that can also have a profound impact. That can also have a profound imact. ~ , that can also have a profound imact. , impact. Absolutely. I guess those families with impact. Absolutely. I guess those families with no impact. Absolutely. I guess those families with no access impact. Absolutely. I guess those families with no access to impact. Absolutely. I guess those families with no access to public i families with no access to public funds, they dont have access to benefits or social housing. Often the parents in those families work in low paid jobs, often more than one, and for them the priority, especially over the last 12 months and beyond, is food. Its not books. Books for them are a luxury, so we need to get books into those homes. Lets bring injim sells from the national Literacy Trust. You are overseeing these campaigns. How is it going to work . What overseeing these campaigns. How is it going to work . Overseeing these campaigns. How is it going to work . What we are trying to do is really. It going to work . What we are trying to do is really, alongside it going to work . What we are trying to do is really, alongside markers, l to do is really, alongside markers, to do is really, alongside markers, to address to do is really, alongside markers, to address this issue of Book Poverty to address this issue of Book Poverty. As matt was saying, other areas poverty. As matt was saying, other areas of poverty. As matt was saying, other areas of greatest need, we are finding areas of greatest need, we are finding that young people and families, books are not a priority on the families, books are not a priority on the shopping list. But its also down on the shopping list. But its also down to on the shopping list. But its also down to access. Why lockdown has been down to access. Why lockdown has been going down to access. Why lockdown has been going on, libraries have obviously been going on, libraries have obviously been closed and children have not obviously been closed and children have not been able to get to school where have not been able to get to school where they have not been able to get to school where they can access books. The statistic where they can access books. The statistic we where they can access books. The statistic we know is that 380,000 young statistic we know is that 380,000 young people in the uk dont own any books young people in the uk dont own any books of young people in the uk dont own any books of their own at all. We need to address books of their own at all. We need to address that by giving them the opportunity to read, and the access. So what opportunity to read, and the access. So what were doing is partnering with marcus and Wh Smith Macmillan childrens with marcus and Wh Smith Macmillan childrens books to give them some books, childrens books to give them some books, so childrens books to give them some books, so the opportunity is through the wh books, so the opportunity is through the Wh Smith stores and online, for every the Wh Smith stores and online, for every single copy of Marcuss Book thats every single copy of Marcuss Book thats sold, every single copy of Marcuss Book thats sold, a book will also be given thats sold, a book will also be given to thats sold, a book will also be given to young people in those areas given to young people in those areas. Thats an amazing opportunity, and also people who are coming opportunity, and also people who are coming and opportunity, and also people who are coming and can donate online too. How does coming and can donate online too. How does having a figure like marcus involved help with a campaign like this . We know his incredible Work And Food property previously for children. ~ , , and Food Property previously for children. , ,. Children. Absolutely. This is such an amazing children. Absolutely. This is such an amazing opportunity, children. Absolutely. This is such an amazing opportunity, and im| children. Absolutely. This is such i an amazing opportunity, and im so excited an amazing opportunity, and im so excited to an amazing opportunity, and im so excited to work alongside someone like marcus. Hes got a voice that. Ets like marcus. Hes got a voice that gets into like marcus. Hes got a voice that gets into homes, notjust young people gets into homes, notjust young people but everywhere. Hes notjust the Manchester United player but an england the Manchester United player but an england player, so his voice is immense, england player, so his voice is immense, and his wellas england player, so his voice is immense, and his well as an activist to support immense, and his well as an activist to support the people who need it most, to support the people who need it most, and to support the people who need it most, and he himself, his own experience most, and he himself, his own experience was one of Book Poverty. So he experience was one of Book Poverty. So he understandsjust how important it is to so he understandsjust how important it is to have so he understandsjust how important it is to have access to reading materials it is to have access to reading materials. As matt was saying, weve ust materials. As matt was saying, weve just Heard materials. As matt was saying, weve just Heard about exactly what the impact just Heard about exactly what the impact of just Heard about exactly what the impact of that can be. Young people from those impact of that can be. Young people from those communities and families are falling from those communities and families are falling even further behind their are falling even further behind their peers because they dont have access their peers because they dont have access to their peers because they dont have access to books. So this campaign will work access to books. So this campaign will work directly to address that. Thanks will work directly to address that. Thanks so will work directly to address that. Thanks so much. Matt, just the final one from you. Roger was talking about his favourite book as a child, but what books are grabbing childrens imagination at the moment . Childrens imagination at the moment . �. ,. ,. ,. ,. , ~ moment . Weve done a lot of work over the last moment . Weve done a lot of work over the last 12 moment . Weve done a lot of work over the last 12 Months Moment . Weve done a lot of work over the last 12 months specifically| over the last 12 months specifically on making sure all our books are really relevant and children engage more and more with them. There is neil gaimans book ive got them here and these are the books that children relate to. They are the most important ones we see children engaging with the most. Engaging with the most. Fabulous. Great recommendations. Engaging with the most. Fabulous. Great recommendations. Thanks i engaging with the most. Fabulous. | great recommendations. Thanks for talking to us. Very quickly, what was your favourite book . In terms of picture books, not now, bernard, and all time classic, good morning, welcome to breakfast with Rogerjohnson And Rachel burden. Our Headlines Today Israel says its Military Action in gaza will continue as long as necessary, as diplomatic efforts to get a ceasefire are stepped up. Efforts to combat the indian variant of Covid Ramp Up ahead of Lockdown Restrictions being relaxed tomorrow. More than 20 people were arrested in glasgow and three Police Officers injured after rangers supporters celebrated their first scottish Premiership Title in a decade. Its fifth time lucky for the fantastic foxes. Leicester, Fa Cup winners for the first time in their history after victory over chelsea at wembley. And in the weather, in case you were wondering it is another day of dodging the downpours out there. The Sunday Forecast and a look at what to expect in the week ahead is on the way. Its sunday, may 16th. Our top story. Israel has carried out more Air Strikes in gaza overnight, hitting targets including the home of the Hamas Chief in the territory. Palestinian militants have fired more rockets at cities in southern israel. Helena wilkinson reports. Within seconds, this building in gaza is reduced to rubble. It was home to journalists from the Associated Press and al jazeera tv. An hour earlier, they had been told to evacuate. Israel says the building was a target because of links to hamas, the militant group that rules gaza. Israel is doing everything possible to protect our civilians and keep palestinian civilians out of harms way. We demonstrated this yet again today when we warned civilians to vacate the building used by the hamas terror intelligence. They vacated the premises before the target was destroyed, and thats why you dont Hear of casualties from these collapsing terror towers. There have, though, been civilian casualties on both sides. Early this morning, israel targeted a house in gaza that it says belonged to a Hamas Leader. Palestinian health officials say that at least three people died and many others were injured. In an earlier israeli attack, mohammed Al Hadidi lost his wife and four young sons. His baby son, omar, whos just five months old, was the only survivor. In ramat gan, a suburb of tel aviv, a Hamas Missile killed a man in his 50s, he was reportedly hit by shrapnel in his apartment. In sheikh jarrah, there continues to be anger and tension. Attempts to evict palestinians from their homes in this area earlier this month helped start the escalation to the conflict. Us president Joe Biden has spoken to israeli and palestinian leaders ahead of a un Security Council Meeting later today. But with neither side appearing to back down, a quick breakthrough seems a distant prospect. Helena wilkinson, Bbc News. Efforts are being stepped up to combat the increase in the indian variant of coronavirus as Lockdown Restrictions are eased in england, wales and much of scotland tomorrow. It comes amid a huge demand for coronavirus jabs as the Vaccine Roll out moves to people in their 30s. Lets speak now to our political correspondent helen catt, whos in our london newsroom. Helen, the government is facing some tough decisions. And some tough decisions about opening up again as well. The whole thing about lifting Lockdown Restrictions as we know lockdown is economic and socially damaging and at what point can we start to lift those . The government decided to model they can Go Ahead with the next phase of lifting restrictions, mixing and socialising indoors and the conditions were right although borisjohnson said it was a big moment and he urged personal judgment about whether to decide to Hug Friends and families. Since then we have seen concern about the indian variant and how quickly it is spreading in the uk and some are worried about what might happen if restrictions are lifted tomorrow such as professor adam flynn. I have to sa it such as professor adam flynn. I have to say it worries such as professor adam flynn. I have to say it worries me such as professor adam flynn. I have to say it worries me a such as professor adam flynn. I have to say it worries me a great such as professor adam flynn. I have to say it worries me a great deal. I i to say it worries me a great deal. I think to say it worries me a great deal. I think we to say it worries me a great deal. I think we may be dealing with much more think we may be dealing with much more infectious virus. There is a high more infectious virus. There is a high level more infectious virus. There is a high level of uncertainty about that but it high level of uncertainty about that but it is high level of uncertainty about that but it is a high level of uncertainty about that but it is a possibility and i can say that but it is a possibility and i can say that i but it is a possibility and i can say that i for one when i am back in the uk say that i for one when i am back in the uk next say that i for one when i am back in the uk next week will be keeping myself the uk next week will be keeping myself to myself and not mixing with other people. My first grandchild was born other people. My first grandchild was born yesterday. I will not be visiting was born yesterday. I will not be visiting and i wont be seeing my family visiting and i wont be seeing my family and visiting and i wont be seeing my family and i wont be doing anything that would family and i wont be doing anything that would risk circulation of the virus that would risk circulation of the virus despite those important events for me virus despite those important events for me personally and i would urge other for me personally and i would urge other people to take those measures. At the other people to take those measures. At the moment scientists simply do not know how moore transmissible the indian variant is on the do not have the data yet so it will be a few weeks until we know until it was the right thing to push ahead tomorrow. Ministers are being questioned about one of the earlier decisions about the indian variant such as when to put india on the red list, it went on the red list in April 23 and there is some criticism that was too late. A Spokesman Today saying that was done six days before it was put under investigation and a week before it after that was put is a variant of significant concern. Three Police Officers have been injured and 20 people arrested after clashes broke out in glasgow as rangers fans celebrated their first scottish Premiership Trophy in a decade. Thousands of supporters took to the streets, despite warnings against large gatherings due to coronavirus. Our Scotland Reporter Alexandra Mckenzie reports. Rangers fans celebrated well into the evening in glasgows george square. Police scotland said some became increasingly disorderly, property was damaged and missiles and flares were thrown at police. At least three officers were injured and more than 20 people were arrested. Rows of officers with full public Order Equipment, including Plastic Shields, moved in to disperse the crowd. Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland described the behaviour as disgraceful and said it had posed a threat to public and police safety. He said those involved in causing the trouble would be identified and arrested. Santander says all of its services have returned to normal after technical problems meant customers were unable to access their money for much of yesterday. The banks online Banking And App stopped working and there were also issues in branches and with cards. The company has apologised and promised No One will be out of pocket. Sunday League Footballers from more than 80 teams will pay tribute tojordan banks, who died after being struck by lightning. Jordan was playing football in a field in blackpool when he was killed on tuesday evening. Teams in the lancashire Sunday League will observe a Minutes Silence before their morning matches to remember the nine year old. Crowdfunding pages set up in his memory have raised more than £82,000. A major incident has been declared after a Gas Explosion at a residential area in heysham, lancashire. Lancashire Fire Service were called to a row of Terraced Houses in the early hours. Firefighters are searching a collapsed property and a cordon had been put in place and nearby residents have been evacuated. It sounded like a bomb going off this morning, just after 2am, and it literally shook the whole bed. I thought it was going through the floor. And then we jumped out of bed and we just ran, just to see what was going on. It is just awful, its just awful. Im sure there will be updates later on about that. In the past week cases of the indian variant have more than tripled in england leading the prime minster to warn it could pose serious disruption to the final stage of lockdown easing on june 21st. In bolton, one of the areas that has seen an increase, Mobile Testing Units are being set up and people eligible for vaccines are being urged to get the jab. Were joined now by the conservative mp for bolton North East, Mark Logan. You had asked the Prime Minister earlier this week about vaccinating everybody over 18 in bolton and at this stage the advice is no, were not going to do that. How frustrating is it . I not going to do that. How frustrating is it . Not going to do that. How frustrating is it . Iwould tell our frustrating is it . Iwould tell your viewers frustrating is it . I would tell your viewers and frustrating is it . I would tell your viewers and especially i frustrating is it . Iwould tell your viewers and especially people in bolton my message is very simple, vaccinate bolton before The End of may and get the first doles out across bolton as quickly as possible. Across bolton as quickly as possible across bolton as quickly as ossible. ,. ,. ,. , possible. You say do that but at the moment we possible. You say do that but at the moment we have possible. You say do that but at the moment we have Heard possible. You say do that but at the moment we have Heard as possible. You say do that but at the moment we have Heard as well i possible. You say do that but at the | moment we have Heard as well from possible. You say do that but at the I Moment we have Heard as well from a member of the Vaccination Committee thatis member of the Vaccination Committee that is simply not going to happen and they will not push forward vaccines in the lower age cohorts at the moment but we do have health officials in the area saying effectively if people turn up to get vaccinated we are not necessarily going to turn them away if we have supplies. Is that what is happening on the ground here . fin supplies. Is that what is happening on the ground here . Supplies. Is that what is happening on the ground here . On the ground that has been on the ground here . On the ground that has been an on the ground here . On the ground that has been an absolutely on the ground here . On the ground that has been an absolutely heroicl that has been an absolutely heroic effort by so many volunteers, by so many health professionals and we have had helen Wall And Andy morgan at the bolton council. Yesterday you would have seen images at the academy and the mobile Bus Vaccination will be available there again today. Especially for those who live and work and study in the bl3 and four postcodes. That is why i am saying lets get the first doors out across bolton by The End of may. Doors out across bolton by The End of ma. ,. ,. ,. ,. , of may. Time and again we have Heard from experts of may. Time and again we have Heard from experts and of may. Time and again we have Heard from experts and scientists of may. Time and again we have Heard from experts and scientists and from experts and scientists and behaviour experts that without adequate financial support in an area like bolton you will not effectively get people to isolate when they have the spiders. Do you not feel that your own party, your government, it has really missed an opportunity to take action in that regard and provide proper payments for people who are having to self isolate . fin for people who are having to selfisolate . For people who are having to selfisolate . , selfisolate . On friday the Prime Minister at selfisolate . On friday the Prime Minister at the selfisolate . On friday the Prime Minister at the Press Selfisolate . On friday the Prime Minister at the Press Conference I minister at the Press Conference really came out for bolton. If anyone is good at doing Video Production Id think you should go back and listen to the number of times he referred to bolton during that Press Conference and that has included giving support, everything including the vaccinations i have just mentioned, ramping those up. We have had such testing and i know your viewers will have seen today people going out right across the town. It people going out right across the town. , �. ,. ,. , town. It doesnt matter how many times ou town. It doesnt matter how many times you mention town. It doesnt matter how many times you mention bolton town. It doesnt matter how many times you mention bolton in i town. It doesnt matter how many times you mention bolton in a i town. It doesnt matter how many i times you mention bolton in a Press Conference, if people cannot afford to self isolate they want and the government has not offer that kind of support. Irate government has not offer that kind of su ort. ~. , government has not offer that kind ofsuuort. , of support. We have been offering that kind of of support. We have been offering that kind of support of support. We have been offering that kind of support with of support. We have been offering that kind of support with this i that kind of support with this pandemic right through whether it be furlough of workers and funding available for lower paid groups. It is an heroic effort and there is an absolutely fantastic job is an heroic effort and there is an absolutely fantasticjob happening, absolutely fantastic job happening, the absolutely fantasticjob happening, the Vaccination Right and such testing as well. I must get this across to my people in bolton, be extra cautious because even although we are coming out of this next stage of the lockdown measures as of tomorrow with the rest of the country, we have to bejust tomorrow with the rest of the country, we have to be just more cautious than ever. Although legally you can do things, my message this Morning Isjust dont you can do things, my message this morning is just dont necessarily always do the things you can do just because you cant. find always do the things you can do ust because you canti because you cant. And there is a lot of concern because you cant. And there is a lot of concern from because you cant. And there is a lot of concern from health because you cant. And there is a i lot of concern from health workers in bolton i have spoken to because of eid and most people will have been doing it and within the restrictions but there may be some transmission because of that. The other criticism was not closing the border soon enough with india and reports in the Paper Today did not put india on the red list in line with Pakistan And Bangladesh was because of borisjohnson is desire to keep Mr Modi on board. Everyone agrees now it was a mistake. Do you agree . Agrees now it was a mistake. Do you auree . ,. , agree . Right now in the uk we have one of the most agree . Right now in the uk we have one of the most stringent agree . Right now in the uk we have one of the most stringent Controls L one of the most stringent controls when it comes to borders and that is why i fully support the system we have in place with the red List And Amber list and Green Listing of countries and to be very clear, whenever we made the decision on the 23rd Of April to actually put india amongst the red list countries, that was based on the scientific evidence and again that was the right thing to do. But and again that was the right thing to do. �. ,. , and again that was the right thing to do. �. ,. ,. , to do. But do you agree it was a mistake that to do. But do you agree it was a mistake that your to do. But do you agree it was a mistake that your constituents i to do. But do you agree it was a i mistake that your constituents were put at risk as a result of that decision, that delay in putting india on the red list, surely . {litter india on the red list, surely . Over the last 14 india on the red list, surely . Over the last 14 plus india on the red list, surely . Over the last 14 plus months, india on the red list, surely . 02 the last ia plus months, almost a year and a half, this global pandemic is a once in a lifetime generation and 100 Years since we have had anything on on the scale and of 200 countries i can assure you that right now the united kingdom, including my beloved bolton, and in one of the best position she possibly could have of one of the 200. People in the uk should feel safe and proud of the effort we have made as a people, and Health Care professionals and the government nationally and locally has made and our life Sciences Industry across the uk because we have been able to develop one of the best vaccinations there is to offer and that is no mean feat in that period of time so we should feel really good as a country right now about where we have got to but we cant take anything for granted and Thatis Cant take anything for granted and that is why the new variant is worrying. We put that across on friday and we are here to do everything we can and locally important we are throwing the Kitchen Sink at things. Important we are throwing the Kitchen Sink at things. Thank you, Mark Logan Heres Nick with a look at this mornings weather. As much as we might think the weather has been a bit rubbish recently there are some lovely moments still to be had out there. Spring marches on regardless of the weather and this is a lovely view from Highland Scotland this morning. There is a bit of sunshine out there if you look hard enough this morning but showers may get going. They are already out there for some of us and as they develop they will be heavy and thundery in places. The chance of some hail showers. Low pressure moving through wales and England And Tjy moving through wales and england and by this afternoon we will see here the least amount of sunshine and some of the heaviest downpours, prolonged in places and the past few hours of rainfall, really spreading and across southern england, parts of wales. There are some into Northern England as well. Away from the showers could be you are starting your day with sunshine. This is how the goes on. These downpours will spread further north and east into areas starting with sunshine. This shower in northern England And Scotland get heavy and maybe thundery. A few developing into Highland Scotland but in much of scotland and Northern Ireland we will see fewer showers and more sunshine this afternoon. The winds for the most part are light which means if you catch a downpour it could hang around for some time with the Rain Totals mounting as a result. It could be quite dusty around some of the showers and the winds are strongest with in the Channel Islands average winds gusting at a0 mph. Temperatures where they have been for several days, mid to low teens and maybe around the North Sea Coast and North Yorkshire 10 degrees to ii around the North Sea Coast and North Yorkshire 10 degrees to 11 degrees. The showers are still around this evening and will continue into the first part of the night across eastern england before fading and by The End of the nights many places are dry. A lot of cloud on the east. Low cloud and places and possibly hill fog. A few spots in Northern Ireland into low single figures although mostly frost free going into tomorrow morning. Low Pressure Tomorrow has moved away but close enough to keep the showers going in this Weather Front moves across us tapping those up through the day. The showers start to get going, they are heavy and maybe thundery again. They spread gradually eastwards into the afternoon leaving many western areas with a lot of dry weather by Monday Afternoon and some of that sunshine. Temperatures where they will be throughout the week ahead, further showers at times and potentially some wet and very windy weather later in the week. Its what a lot of us have longed for, a much needed break away in the sunshine, and for those booked to go on holiday to portugal from tomorrow, that will become a reality. The country is on the uks Green List meaning travellers do not need to isolate when they return home. And its a welcome move for businesses there that rely so much on tourism as Nick Beake reports. So, here it is the sea, the sand, the sunshine. Finally, once again, this will be a reality for british holiday makers, and they will be on their way in less than 2a hours from now. And here on the algarve, they are absolutely delighted. This place is so reliant on tourism, and for the past 1a, 15 months, they have really been hit hard during the covid pandemic. If you look at the stats at the local airport, faro, in a normalyear, around half of all arrivals would be coming from the uk. And with them, they bring about half £1 billion, really boosting the portuguese economy, and thats why we need them at the moment on the beaches, in hotels and restaurants there, putting all the last minute touches together, waiting for this first wave of british tourists coming back once again. And once they get here, they will find that their own they will find that there isnt a need to quarantine, people will be able to eat indoors and outdoors, you will see some masks and there are social distancing rules. Here in portugal the government has extended the State Of Alert until The End of the month, but cases have been going down and people are really, really glad. They feel they are turning a corner. Of course, portugal is really popular at the moment because it is on the uk Green List, unlike italy, spain, greece, and so talking to people here in the tourist industry, they really feel they need to capitalise on this Head Start Theyve got over some of their key rivals. So, really, lots and lots of people excited here, waiting for the british tourists to come back. And they havent got long to wait now. Were joined now by daisy sampson, editor of the portugal news, and james frost, who runs a vineyard on the countrys west coast. Daisy, there is some statistic about Lisbon Or Portugal in general it has more days of sunshine almost than any other part of continental europe and it looks lovely they are today. It is true, its for the algarve. We have 300 days of sunshine per year and another one today. I5 have 300 days of sunshine per year and another one today. Have 300 days of sunshine per year and another one today. Is the much evidence that and another one today. Is the much evidence that the and another one today. Is the much evidence that the businesses i and another one today. Is the much evidence that the businesses there | evidence that the businesses there are starting to get ready for the influx of british tutors . Absolutely. We have tables and chairs out and the workers are cleaning everything and sorting everything out and getting everything out and getting everything ready. We are not expecting lots of People Tomorrow but some more People Tomorrow and the coming weeks. And but some more People Tomorrow and the coming weeks. The coming weeks. Any degrees of anxiety about the coming weeks. Any degrees of anxiety about having the coming weeks. Any degrees of anxiety about having foreign I Anxiety about having foreign travellers . Anxiety about having foreign travellers . ,. ,. , travellers . There is a degree of anxie , travellers . There is a degree of anxiety. The travellers . There is a degree of anxiety, the vaccination travellers . There is a degree of anxiety, the vaccination has i travellers . There is a degree of I Anxiety, the vaccination has gone very well in portugal but not as well as the uk. People are concerned people are coming in who have been vaccinated whereas not everyone here has been vaccinated but on the whole businesses need to do some so much it outweighs the fears people have. James, do you echo those thoughts that she cant wait to get the tulips back . That she cant wait to get the tulis back . ~ ,. , ~. ,. , tulips back . Absolutely. We are all absolutely thrilled. Tulips back . Absolutely. We are all absolutely thrilled. We tulips back . Absolutely. We are all absolutely thrilled. We will tulips back . Absolutely. We are all. Absolutely thrilled. We will welcome people absolutely thrilled. We will welcome people with open arms. Our business here we people with open arms. 0ur Business here we rely people with open arms. Our business here we rely on a lot of people coming here we rely on a lot of people coming from the uk and there has also been coming from the uk and there has also been the strong connection between also been the strong connection between Britain And Portugal and it is fantastic that we are now on the green is fantastic that we are now on the Green List is fantastic that we are now on the Green List and we can welcome people back Green List and we can welcome people back. , . ,. , Green List and we can welcome people back. ,. ,. , ,. , back. How difficult is the last year been for you . Back. How difficult is the last year been for you . Extremely back. How difficult is the last year been for you . Extremely difficult. We do events been for you . Extremely difficult. We do events here been for you . Extremely difficult. We do events here at, been for you . Extremely difficult. We do events here at, and been for you . Extremely difficult. We do events here at, and not been for you . Extremely difficult. | we do events here at, and not only wine we do events here at, and not only Wine Tasting and visits to the vineyards but also destination weddings, corporate events, and they have all weddings, corporate events, and they have all stopped. The business dried up have all stopped. The business dried up completely and so fast. To be able to up completely and so fast. To be able to welcome back former guest is marvellous able to welcome back former guest is marvellous. You able to welcome back former guest is marvellous. ,. ,. ,. , able to welcome back former guest is marvellous marvellous. You have a large family see are very marvellous. You have a large family see are very much marvellous. You have a large family see are very much thinking marvellous. You have a large family see are very much thinking about i marvellous. You have a large familyl see are very much thinking about the next generation is marvellous. You have a large family see are very much thinking about the next generations coming through. Perhaps taking on the business. What has it been like for them . Been like for them . Tough, really tou~h. Been like for them . Tough, really tough we been like for them . Tough, really tough. We have been like for them . Tough, really tough. We have seven been like for them . Tough, really tough. We have seven boys been like for them . Tough, really tough. We have seven boys and l been like for them . Tough, really tough. We have seven boys and some have just tough. We have seven boys and some have just left university and some are leaving school now, some are in obs are leaving school now, some are in jobs and are leaving school now, some are in jobs and it are leaving school now, some are in jobs and it has been tough for everybody, not only the family but also our everybody, not only the family but also our staff here. They have had to go also our staff here. They have had to go back also our staff here. They have had to go back home to do Home Schooling with their to go back home to do Home Schooling with their children. This disconnection from work and having Nothing Disconnection from work and having nothing to disconnection from work and having nothing to do is really demoralising and the nothing to do is really demoralising and the uncertainty has been tough for everybody. And the uncertainty has been tough for everybody for everybody. Seven boys is a challenge for everybody. Seven boys is a challenge in for everybody. Seven boys is a challenge in normal for everybody. Seven boys is a challenge in normal circumstances but during a pandemic, crikey. So much it did have a positive side, of course. During the first lockdown last year we had a few over in england and they all came home. We had a couple of glorious months together. Something that we thought would never happen again. Normally it isjust would never happen again. Normally it is just christmas and easter but this was just a massive bonus it is just christmas and easter but this wasjust a massive bonus but then of course we have this beautiful area to explore and enjoy so we will when extremely lucky compared to most people. Daisy, we are talking a lot in the uk about the indian variant which is popped up the indian variant which is popped up in a couple of places, Blackburn And Darwen and bolton in the North West of england, are you concerned about the variance coming and now the doors have opened . It is something the doors have opened . It is something the the doors have opened . It 3 something the portuguese government have highlighted and there are nine cases of the portuguese variant in portugal indian variant in portugal indian variant in portugal but they are not community transmissible. When we Hear of Variance Everybody is worried about it but we believe with things being donein it but we believe with things being done in portugal with social distancing and wearing masks it really does help people feel safe. And you have potentially thousands of English Fans coming out for the Champions League final in the next few weeks. Thank you. A young child has died and four people have been seriously injured following a Gas Explosion on Mallowdale Avenue in heysham. We will bring you any further details of that incident as they come through to us here and later throughout the day on the Bbc News channel. Very sad news to have to report. One child has died as a result of that Gas Explosion and four adults have been injured. An eyewitness told us a little earlier in the programme it happened around two oclock this Morning And Emergency services are still on the scene there in lancashire. Has lockdown left you yearning for the wild outdoors . Well, if it has, there may be a job out there thats just for you. St Michaels Mount, a remote island only accessible by boat or at low tide, is advertising for a live in employee to work at its medieval castle. Andrea ormsby has been to find out more. They say an englishmans home is his castle. Well, St Michaels Mount is quite literally that for around 30 people. Now Theres Room for one more, a live in Castle Officer. Weve had an overwhelming response, which has been fantastic. We need people who are happy with boats, happy with heights. I just think a real passion for people coming to cornwall or the Tourism Industry really. Newsreel here in the west, where the cornish coast flings sheltering i on against the is abound in ireland where loneliness is only another name for enjoyment. St Michaels Mount has been capturing the imagination for Years. Im the castle steward, and ive been living here for around two yea rs now. What i love about the mount is having a Sea View from every window and having the support of the community around you. Everyone is really friendly here, and the challenge of living here its different from living on the mainland. You cant get a takeaway pizza, so be prepared for that. You can cope for that, have good Sea Legs and fancy a pretty cool address, this might be what you need to Hear. Dont be scared to apply. I think a lot of people on the socials Last Night was saying, its my Dream Job but i couldnt do this or that. Dont be put off by that. It will probably be one of the most life changing experiences for someone to come over. There is no official closing date, but interest has already been huge. A young child has died and four people have been seriously injured following a Gas Explosion on Mallowdale Avenue in heysham. Welcome to click. Were outside again. Great to see you in the flesh again. And you. I cant believe it. No matter how long it is since ive seen people, as soon as i see friends and family again, its like weve never been apart yep, too right. Although this time round, i think everybody� s really gone for it with their hair, since the hairdresser� s reopened. I dont know what youre talking about. I tell you what, though, it is true that weve spent so much time apart in the last year that when we do see people in the reals, you really notice the difference. My Parents Cant believe how much my kids have grown since they last saw them. And thats kind of what were talking about today the fact that even though were all getting older on the outside, there are ways to stay younger on the inside by hacking our health. Now, if youre anything like me you may be using an Activity Tracker to log your exercise. But at the moment, were just scratching the surface of the data thats hidden inside our bodies. Aside from exercise, theres genetics, sleep, diet so many other lifestyle factors that can really make a difference. And there are some people who believe that if we can unlock this complete picture of our health, then we might be able to stop or even reverse the ageing process. Instead of talking about lifespan, were now talking about Health Span the desire to stay as fit and healthy as possible for as long as possible, even though the Years are ticking on by. Though the Years have been clocking up on this fine frame, my chronological age, therefore, is 47 but there is something else called a biological age, which is the age that you are inside. Now, ive had that checked. Have a guess at the results. Um, 21 . Now she is just is taking the mickey. Lets find out. Kings genomics centre part of a world leading Research University in london, and where im discovering the secrets in my dna. So james, a few weeks ago, i spat into a tube and posted it to you. Youre welcome. My epigenetic age is. 44. 1. Not too bad yeah, so your biological age, its basically seeing how your cells are ageing, the various things such as your diet, how much stress youre under, how much sleep youre getting. Its a nice barometer to predict your future health. My genes didntjust deliver one age though. Muhdo uses artificial intelligence to trawl through 850,000 different biological markers to deliver different ages for different body parts. For example, my Eye Age is 53 but my Hearing-age'>Hearing Age is 43. 7. And the key thing that scientists now know is that although your genes do set you on your lifes course, they are not set in stone. Your genetics will underpin most of your predispositions, so theyll give you a positive or a negative. Whether that actually comes into fruition is up to you, really, because you flick on these genes with your lifestyle and environment. The company has run tests with some 2,500 people, but more research will be needed to take some of its advice from anecdotal evidence to scientific fact. If you want to reduce your Memory Age then dancing is quite good, apparently. Ive got old eyes . Carrots. Were always being told that carrots are quite good for us and thats actually true. Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses . Now, whether you go the full Bugs Bunny or whether you samba your way to better brain health, this is about building a personalised picture of health. What works for me will not work for you and vice versa, but well be able to actually pinpoint what your diet needs to look like, how much stress you can be exposed to, what pharmaceuticals you can and cannot take. We can pinpoint them exactly, specifically, to you. Ok, im going to try to go to bed maybe an hour earlier. Im going to go for a walk in the morning. Whats that going to do to my biological age . So it gamifies genetics. Muhdo has partnered with Kings College london, where experts say that our biological Age Isnt fixed. And in fact, it doesnt have to progress in just one direction. The ageing, or biological score, is malleable. The risk of getting an age related disease, such as diabetes, can be increased or decreased based on your lifestyle. And thats led some people who ive met in the past to suggest that we might be able to stop the ageing process altogether. Most notably aubrey de gray, who famously suggested that within the next century, we might be able to extend our lifespan by hundreds of Years. We develop ways at the molecular and cellular level to repair the damage that the body does to itself throughout life. Theres a lot of talk about stopping the ageing process or even reversing the ageing process. Towards The End of my lifetime, probably, i think we can have immortality, if youre willing to pay for it. Now, genetic trackers are not the only Testing Tool to help counter ageing. Another company has analysed things called glycans in my blood. These have given me an idea of the age of my immune system. In this case, were looking at sugars on immunoglobulin, which is the most abundant antibodies, so its a key weapon in our arsenal in our immune system. Now, youve measured my biological age at 20. I was flattered for a few seconds and i thought no, that cant be right. A 40 50 year old can have a much younger glycan age, and thats really good for you. If youre talking about grey hairs or skin, then i would use a different clock for that. Now, all of these different numbers attached to different bits of my body are leading me to think that we are using the wrong word here. A biological score would be a more sensible way of thinking about your age. And the fact that you can change your biological score is very positive. Its not all Doom And Gloom im set to be old and decrepit at a certain time in my life. This can be slowed down or even reversed. Whatever your personal measurement is, scores like this could flag impending ill health with studies spotting that a change in your glycans could signal oncoming arthritis, cardiovascular Disease Or Diabetes up to a decade before onset. Our dataset is really good, so its 150,000 people that some which weve followed for 20 30 Years. Its a warning where you can still do something about it and prevent it. And just a small warning a good score now doesnt give you a free pass to a healthy future. So it changes its not something thats going to stay the same throughout. And this is a way for you to know if something particularly works for you. When it comes to those living with dementia, a new Brain Analysis Tool could help provide earlier diagnosis and even, potentially, assist in creating better drugs to help. Jen copestakes been Finding Out more. Using tools to monitor patients remotely has become more pressing since the coronavirus pandemic. A collaborative study called Radar Ad aims to help see how alzheimers patients can be monitored in new and improved ways. One of the assessment tools in the study is an augmented Reality App called altoida, which is showing spatial Navigation And Memory function. It works by asking the person to choose three virtual objects and place them around a room. They then have to remember where they placed the objects, what order it was and what the actual object was. Device go to where you want to place the Heart. As well as this memory test, off the Shelf Technology like fitbits and cameras are being repurposed too. This is a Medallion Camera that the participant wears around their neck, and it captures digital photographs on a cyclic basis. So it doesnt take constant footage but it does provide valuable contextual information. While alzheimers is not a movement disorder, Gait Analysis trackers can gather useful data points. Two go on the instep of each foot and then the final one goes on the right hip. We do know that as cognitive decline worsens it does cause changes in walking patterns, so they might suddenly change direction or stop because theyre not sure where they are, theyve realised theyre going in the wrong direction. In the uk, over 850,000 people are living with dementia. Do you want me to run through the instructions again briefly . Normally, dementia is diagnosed through a series of Paper Memory tests, in person, with a doctor. But these tests lack nuance and can be learned by the patient over time. John hart and his partner Richard Pinder are here in Crowborough Hospital in east sussex testing a new app called cognetivity which aims to prevent this. So if you see an animal, youre clicking on the right side of the screen. Johns recently been diagnosed with alzheimers disease. There were many verbal tests and number tests. Im used to people respecting me and not asking silly questions. To be in that position i think was difficult at first, really. Instead of lists of questions, the app flashes rapid images. Each picture is either an image of an animal or not an animal. The user indicates their choice by pressing the left or right side of the ipad screen. As it cannot be learned, the test gives an objective analysis of the patient� s neurological state, even when repeated multiple times. What the test does is use what we call rapid visual categorisation. And its really looking to see how quickly the brain can process complicated information. Is it always an animal or a landscape . Its always an animal or not an animal. And thats actually a very important aspect of the test because the human brain is very finely tuned to be able to pick up on animal stimuli. The use of this will make it easier to assess larger numbers of patients, but more importantly, it speeds the Referral Process and results in early diagnosis and early treatment for patients which is exceptionally important. Another possible way to remotely measure cognitive function is through brainwave analysis. Headsets like this one from belfast Brainwave Bank could be used at home to track changes in Brain Activity. The Eeg Scanner connects with a Smartphone App to record and analyse data. As subtle changes in Brain Activity can be observed up to ten Years before symptoms of dementia present, these technologies could all be vital in early diagnosis. And the more individual data thats collected can also feed into Bespoke Treatment plans and drug development. Thats it for the short version of this weeks click. The full Length Version is available to watch on iplayer. Well worth a watch because ive seen it and Ifeel Youngerjust from watching it. Do you . Im actually feeling like i should have been doing some of those anti ageing things that i havent been. Im hoping its not too late. Come on, if you havent been doing them, No One has that is all weve got time for in this short version, im afraid. As ever, you can find the team on Social Media, on youtube, instagram, facebook and twitter, bbcclick. Thanks for watching and well see you soon. Bye bye. You are watching Bbc Breakfast hit on Sunday Morning. We are going to bring you up to Date News on the breaking news we brought you just before click. Police have confirmed a young child has died and four people have been seriously injured following a Gas Explosion on Mallowdale Avenue in heysham. Lets speak to our reporter dave guest, who is at the scene. Good dave guest, who is at the scene. Morning, thank y there good morning, thank you for being there for us this morning. As we can see behind you, this is devastating. It is, yes. Two houses essentially destroyed, and a third damaged. Other houses were hit by debris. It was just after 2am when police got the call. We think it was a Gas Explosion. Sadly it has been confirmed within the past half an hour that a child and for other people, a child has died, and for other people seriously injured. It has been a terrible shock to neighbours. It has been a terrible shock to neighbours has been a terrible shock to neighbours. Has been a terrible shock to neiuhbours. , ~. ,. , neighbours. It sounded like a Bomb Auoin off neighbours. It sounded like a bomb going off this neighbours. It sounded like a bomb going off this morning, neighbours. It sounded like a bomb going off this morning, just neighbours. It sounded like a bomb going off this morning, just after. Going off this morning, just after 2am, going off this morning, just after 2am. And going off this morning, just after 2am, and it literally shook the whole 2am, and it literally shook the whole bed. We jumped out of bed and we just whole bed. We jumped out of bed and we just ran. Whole bed. We jumped out of bed and we just ran, just to see what was going we just ran, just to see what was going on we just ran, just to see what was going on it we just ran, just to see what was going on. It isjust awful. We we just ran, just to see what was going on. It isjust awful. Going on. It is ust awful. We can see going on. It is ust awful. We can some going on. It is ust awful. We can some of going on. It isjust awful. We can see some of the going on. It isjust awful. We can see some of the emergency going on. It isjust awful. We can see some of the emergency services behind you. Just give us an idea of the scale of the response that this has required. The scale of the response that this has required the scale of the response that this has required. There are Fire Service ersonnel has required. There are Fire Service personnel on has required. There are Fire Service personnel on the has required. There are Fire Service personnel on the scene, has required. There are Fire Service personnel on the scene, also personnel on the scene, also Ambulance And Search and rescue, who are currently examining the wreckage to check whether anyone else is trapped inside. This is a relatively quiet estate in heysham. It was 2am this morning and the explosion was so loud that it was Heard in lancaster, several miles from here. The extent of the Devastation Spread far and wide. Cars have been damaged by flying debris. The investigation is very much in its early stages, but sadly one child has lost their life and for other people have been seriously injured. We are expecting a News Conference shortly where we will get an update from the emergency services. Dave, thank you. Just looking at some of the aerial pictures that are now online of this explosion, it appears that two homes, as dave was describing, are almost entirely flattened and another is seriously damaged. Absolutely horrific and we will bring you more on that throughout the day here on the bbc. Johns got the sport. We are starting by looking back before we look forward, and what a day for Leicester City supporters. I dont think it matters where you were sat inside the Stadium Yesterday to get a view of that goal, which was spectacular. What yesterday to get a view of that goal, which was spectacular. What a coal, but goal, which was spectacular. What a goal. But what goal, which was spectacular. What a goal. But what a goal, which was spectacular. What a goal, but what a save goal, which was spectacular. What a goal, but what a save as goal, which was spectacular. What a goal, but what a save as well. Goal, which was spectacular. What a goal, but what a save as well. So i goal, but what a save as well. For underrated. You goal, but what a save as well. Sr underrated. You consider the success he has had in the Premier League and now the Fa Cup. He he has had in the Premier League and now the Fa Cup now the Fa Cup. He was always going to do well. 21,000 fans at wembley felt as loud as a capacity crowd. They were treated to a brilliant goal and witnessed a special moment in leicesters history, Fa Cup winners for the first time after beating chelsea i 0. This was a goal worthy of winning any cup final, from youri tielemans, the Belgium Midfielder with a brilliant strike in the second half. And there were match winning moments at the other end, Kasper Schmeichel with some superb saves to keep chelsea out until very late on they thought theyd equalised, only for it to be ruled offside by var. So at the fifth attempt, leicester got their hands on the cup at last. Its an historical day for the football club. Winning the Fa Cup for the first time in their history is clearly a special day, so im just so happy for the players. They were so courageous in the game. For the supporters, they have lost four finals, and now the fifth time, we have got a victory. And of course for the family, it was a dream of theirs to win the Fa Cup, and we have been able to deliver that. A really emotional day for everyone associated with The Club. Contrasting emotions for West Ham in the Premier League, with their Champions League hopes all but over. Said benrahma scored a brilliant late equaliser as they drew with brighton. It leaves them sixth, five points off fourth placed chelsea with two games remaining. Great scenes as well for rangers whove gone the entire scottish Premiership Season unbeaten. Kemar roofe scored twice as they wrapped up their campaign with a 4 0 win overaberdeen, before officially lifting the trophy for the 55th time. Thats Steven Gerrards first managerial honours, in his third season with The Club. Some brilliant scenes of celebration, and we will have more later. Lets not forget chelsea in the Womens League champions final thing played later so we could see another trophy lifted. Thing played later so we could see anothertrophy lifted. I thing played later so we could see another trophy lifted. I think we have got commentary on five live for that. Thank you, john. This is where i say goodbye, i am off to read the news for Andrew Marr on Bbc One. But before i take my leave. Every morning our Weather Presenters showcase a beautiful picture sent in by one of our viewers, and behind every one theres a person with a story to tell. One of them is tony pockley. Hes been going to bridlington seafront every morning for four Years to capture the sunrise, as Crispin Rolfe reports. Meet tony. Ive been doing it for the last four Years. This is a beautiful Weather Watchers picture. Because i dont sleep on a night. He is a Weather Watcher. From bridlington in east yorkshire. Since i was diagnosed with parkinsons, the tablets stop me sleeping and i seem to be restricted to four hours a night. I like to be out and about, so while i can, while i am able, i come out and take a few pictures of the sunrises. We get some very colourful mornings. Its something i never really noticed when i was going to sea all my life, the reflections and the colours you get are so different each morning, its always a surprise. Tonys pictures have featured behind weather forecasters across the bbc. Its looking like a beautiful day. | you have managed to get a Weather Photo behind almost every Weather Presenter worth getting one. It took me a long time to get carol, but eventually i got her. Ijust send them into the bbc Weather Watchers site. Thats the only place i send them. One of my favourite part of this job, hands down, is checking the bbc Weather Watchers sites. So its very important in helping us get the forecast right, but its also very important in helping us tell the weather story. So this is how the bbc Weather Watcher website looks. We can see all of the recent reports that you have been sending in while you have been out and about and pick our favourites. Once it has been saved in the right place, voila, as if by magic, it is automatically behind my name, and therefore me, when i do the weather forecast. Of course, tonys pictures also helped put bridlington on the map. Its a reminder of what anyone can do with just a simple camera and an early start. Crispin rolfe, Bbc News. Some stunning pictures. It helps when you have got an incredible location. I dont know if this is this morning, no, it is Thursday Morning, it is one of his works of art. Yes, its just a shame that i am spoiling it. But you can see what he was getting across there, with another gorgeous sunrise on Thursday Morning in bridlington. Im not too bad a start today. There may be a bit of sunshine where you are, but the showers are likely to get going once again today, and some of them are going to be quite heavy, thundery, with a view sunny spells in between. An area of low pressure is moving in through wales and england with the focus of the heaviest downpours, but also some showers in scotland and Northern Ireland. Lets see how things are shaping up on the recent radar picture. This is where we have already seen some showers today, particularly across southern counties of england, South Wales, parts of Northern England and the east of Northern Ireland. Elsewhere, there may be some sunshine to begin there may be some sunshine to begin the day. Showers in the south west although the macro move further north and east. Some will turn heavier in the north. A view for Northern Ireland, a view for Northern Scotland, but not everyone will catch on. There will be some sunny spells around at times, but with light winds, the showers may hang around for some time. The winds are stronger through the English Channel and Channel Islands, gusting up to 40 mph. Temperatures today around the mid teens, a little cooler across some North Sea Coasts. The showers are still around this evening, and they will be into the first part of they will be into the first part of the night across particularly Eastern Parts of england, before they begin to ease away. We are left with a lot of dry weather by The End of the night. Largely cloudy to the east, clearer to the west and no frost as monday begins. Low pressure is still close by on monday, so still the focus of some showers. They will tend to drift from west to east as we go through the day. Still some heavy, potentially thundery, but largely dying out from western parts during the afternoon to leave more sunshine to end the day. More showers and occasionally wet and windy weather to come. Thank you, nick. Antiques Road Trip, which sees experts travel around the uk for treasures competing to make the most money at auction, is the perfect afternoon watch. Its been on our screens for a decade, and this week it returned for a new series. Lets take a look at a clip. Wow, what a building. Thats the Door Shut then. Full of thejoys, natasha is going for a nose in here, Fern Avenue antiques centre. The 16 dealers all selling their goodies under one roof. Easy, tiger. Look at this. This is something i would have in my own home. This is french. Plant pot. It would originally have had a liner inside, so when you water things, the water would not leak out. However, the liner is missing. Also, it appears the handles are missing, but saying that, it doesnt really detract from it that much. The more i look at it, the more i appreciate the detail in it. Natasha raskin sharp and irita marriott are experts on the show, and theyjoin us now. I described it as the perfect telly to switch off too, but i didnt mean to switch off too, but i didnt mean to switch off the telly. It is so lovely to sit back and let it wash over you. Lovely to sit back and let it wash overyou. Is lovely to sit back and let it wash over you. Is that part of its appeal . I over you. Is that part of its a eal . ~ ,. , over you. Is that part of its aeal . ,. , appeal . I think so. Basically on the anti. Ues appeal . I think so. Basically on the Antiques Road Appeal . I think so. Basically on the Antiques Road Trip, appeal . I think so. Basically on the Antiques Road Trip, you appeal . I think so. Basically on the Antiques Road Trip, you as appeal . I think so. Basically on the Antiques Road Trip, you as the i Antiques Road Trip, you as the viewer go along for the ride. You join the experts as we go around, and the way i would describe it as you take the antiques industry, the industry of dealing and selling at auction, you plug it into an amp and you turn it up, so it is not fictionalised, it isjust exaggerated, which makes it more entertaining. I exaggerated, which makes it more entertaining entertaining. I cant believe it has had 22 series. Entertaining. I cant believe it has had 22 series. It entertaining. I cant believe it has had 22 series. It cant entertaining. I cant believe it has had 22 series. It cant be entertaining. I cant believe it hasj had 22 series. It cant be antiques expert switching on every week. Iris. Expert switching on every week. No, i think the expert switching on every week. In . i think the nation enjoys being with us when we lose money, make money, and they have learnt to expect the unexpected. And it is monday to friday, so you get into the groove each night of the week and fall into the rhythm. Bud each night of the week and fall into the rhythm each night of the week and fall into the rh hm. ,. , y. , the rhythm. And what are you looking for, how is the rhythm. And what are you looking for. How is your the rhythm. And what are you looking for, how is your eye the rhythm. And what are you looking for, how is your eye trained the rhythm. And what are you looking for, how is your eye trained to the rhythm. And what are you looking for, how is your eye trained to pick i for, how is your eye trained to pick up for, how is your eye trained to pick up on something particular or unique, orspecialthat you up on something particular or unique, or special that you think will do well at auction . It is unique, or special that you think will do well at auction . Will do well at auction . It is not as easy as will do well at auction . It is not as easy as you will do well at auction . It is not as easy as you think. Will do well at auction . It is not as easy as you think. You i will do well at auction . It is not as easy as you think. You walkl will do well at auction . It is not. As easy as you think. You walk in will do well at auction . It is not i as easy as you think. You walk in a shop as easy as you think. You walk in a shop and as easy as you think. You walk in a shop and you as easy as you think. You walk in a shop and you have that mystery, you never shop and you have that mystery, you never know shop and you have that mystery, you never know what you are going to come never know what you are going to come across. So you never know what you will come across. So you never know what you will end come across. So you never know what you will end up talking about. For example you will end up talking about. For example last week, i bought something in my new series that was made something in my new series that was made out something in my new series that was made out of something in my new series that was made out of sawdust and bulls blood. So its made out of sawdust and bulls blood. So its the made out of sawdust and bulls blood. So its the interesting thing that i personally for. Things that there might personally for. Things that there might be personally for. Things that there might be a vast majority of collectors out for, and yes, you ust collectors out for, and yes, you just never collectors out for, and yes, you just never know. You never know what you are just never know. You never know what you are going just never know. You never know what you are going to find, and that is what you are going to find, and that is what i you are going to find, and that is what i love you are going to find, and that is what i love about the trade. And the show. You what i love about the trade. And the show you are what i love about the trade. And the show. You are originally what i love about the trade. And the show. You are originally from i show. You are originally from latvia, but i think you are based in derbyshire, and a lot of the stuff on the series you have done is around that area. Are you now more familiar with real local antiques, and things with a local history to them . , and things with a local history to them . ,. ,. ,. , and things with a local history to them . ,. ,. ,. ,. , them . Yes, every area you go to, there will them . Yes, every area you go to, there will be them . Yes, every area you go to, there will be that them . Yes, every area you go to, there will be that particular there will be that particular antigue there will be that particular antique that relates to the area, like derbyshire, and we do try to look like derbyshire, and we do try to look for like derbyshire, and we do try to look for those things so we can talk about look for those things so we can talk about them look for those things so we can talk about them in the context of the area about them in the context of the area. However, you have to keep reminding area. However, you have to keep reminding yourself that your auction might reminding yourself that your auction might not reminding yourself that your auction might not be in the same area as you are buying might not be in the same area as you are bu ini. ,. , might not be in the same area as you are bu ini. ,. , might not be in the same area as you arebu ini. , are buying. How competitive do you iet about are buying. How competitive do you get about the are buying. How competitive do you get about the money are buying. How competitive do you get about the Money Side are buying. How competitive do you get about the Money Side of are buying. How competitive do you | get about the Money Side of things . Well, i was born pretty competitive. I well, i was born pretty competitive. I cant well, i was born pretty competitive. I cant deny well, i was born pretty competitive. I cant deny it. I enjoy that side because icant deny it. I enjoy that side because i i cant deny it. I enjoy that side because i think we all have this fire in because i think we all have this fire in our because i think we all have this fire in our belly to find that antigue fire in our belly to find that antique that will make the fortune, and you antique that will make the fortune, and you just cant help it. As a dealer. And you just cant help it. As a dealer. You and you just cant help it. As a dealer, you just cannot help it. And ithink dealer, you just cannot help it. And i think that dealer, you just cannot help it. And i think that adds to the programme because i think that adds to the programme because people watching and get excited because people watching and get excited when we get excited. Natasha, is at the same for you . Do you get that fire in your belly . I do, but i am not very competitive by nature. A nice way of putting it is that if you ask me on every single Antiques Road Trip who i have beaten, off the top of my head i would never be able to tell you. It is all about the journey. What would never be able to tell you. It is all about the journey. Is all about the ourney. What about the top selling is all about the journey. What about the top Selling Item is all about the journey. What about the top Selling Item that is all about the journey. What about the top Selling Item that you is all about the journey. What about the top Selling Item that you have l the top Selling Item that you have managed to identify . Can the top Selling Item that you have managed to identify . Managed to identify . Can you remember managed to identify . Can you remember that . Managed to identify . Can you remember that . Do managed to identify . Can you remember that . Do you i managed to identify . Can you | remember that . Do you know, managed to identify . Can you i remember that . Do you know, i managed to identify . Can you remember that . Do you know, i cant. What i can remember is the Adrenaline Rush of buying something that usually, nine times out of ten, the thing that makes the most money on your trip, is the item over which you have lost the most sleep. You think, why did i buy that . If you go in cocky and think, im going to make money today, i dont think the style ever align and you usually lose it. But if you go are nervous about that item, usually thats the one that soars. I can remember the feeling. I one that soars. I can remember the feelinr. ,. , one that soars. I can remember the feelin. ,. , feeling. I have to say, the thing that might feeling. I have to say, the thing that might make feeling. I have to say, the thing that might make a feeling. I have to say, the thing that might make a lot feeling. I have to say, the thing that might make a lot of feeling. I have to say, the thingj that might make a lot of people feeling. I have to say, the thing i that might make a lot of people per is the sight of that silver Rolls Royce in the clips. I5 is the sight of that silver Rolls Royce in the clips. Is the sight of that silver Rolls Royce in the clips. Is that yours . Yes, of Course Royce in the clips. Is that yours . Yes, of course no, royce in the clips. Is that yours . Yes, of course no, that royce in the clips. Is that yours . Yes, of course no, that is i royce in the clips. Is that yours . Yes, of course no, that is a i yes, of course no, that is a highlight of the programme. Every series you have the opportunity to drive one of these beautiful classic cars. The Rolls Royce was lovely because quite often as we were driving around, people would stop us. It was from 1964, and people would say, thats the exact car that drove me to my wedding. We Heard that a lot. It was a lovely experience. We were bringing back memories for people as we were making some of our own. It is memories for people as we were making some of our own. Memories for people as we were making some of our own. It is a oy to Hear making some of our own. It is a oy to tear that making some of our own. It is a oy to Hear that and i making some of our own. It is a oy to Hear that and some i making some of our own. It is a oy to Hear that and some ofi making some of our own. It is a oy to Hear that and some of those i to Hear that and some of those stories and im looking forward to getting back into it this week. Thank you to both of you. Antiques Road Trip airs weekdays on Bbc One at 4 30pm and all episodes are available on bbc iplayer. Thats all from us for today. Dan and louise will be here tomorrow from 6am. This is Bbc News. Im ben brown. Our top stories the un Security Council prepares for an Emergency Meeting later, as the conflict between israel and palestinians in gaza enters a seventh day. This will is continually hitting the Hamas Terror Group until we feel we have reached our objectives. Hamas decided when to start this round but we will decide when to end it. Is real