Correspondent, anna collinson. Tomorrow was due to be the Day England completely unlocked. But due to a more transmissible variant, that has been delayed so millions more can get vaccinated. This weekend has seen a huge boost with programmes like tottenham opening their doors. Jabs are now available to anyone over 18 and more than 700,000 were booked in on friday alone. Meanwhile, the trial is under way to see whether it could be possible for people who are fully vaccinated to avoid self isolating if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive, which could open up travel. They will take daily tests instead. We are will take daily tests instead. Are moving steps forward and i think that in the time in the future, im not sure when, but at a time in the future i can imagine a situation where we will have alternatives to isolation for people who have had two doses of the vaccine. 1trailiiile two doses of the vaccine. While there are signs two doses of the vaccine. 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Whether it is rolled around Travel Or News around quarantine, when we talk about so called freedom day, currently pencilled in forjuly the 19th in england, it wont be freedom as we knew it. The new normal will not be the same as the old one. Brazil has now recorded more than half A Million coronavirus deaths making it the second country, after the us, to pass that figure. Over 2,000 people have died of covid in the past day alone. Its led to protests this weekend with President Bolsonaros lax attitudes to the virus in its early days being criticised. Experts say the outbreak could worsen because of a slow Vaccination Programme and the beginning of winter in brazil. Mark lobel reports. As covid deaths reach half A Million here, the painful goodbyes continue. But some blame the government for that, accusing them of initially letting the Virus Spread, to build up Herd Immunity and for rejecting masks and social distancing. Leading to visible anger at this unenviable milestone. Translation the feeling here is one of indignation. | we cant stand it any more. The government is worse than the virus. Translation he took too long to buy the vaccine. Herd immunity wont do any good. The only immunity you can get is with the vaccine, there is no other way. I have lost many friends, almost lost a cousin, millions of people are orphans, fatherless, motherless and childless. At these protests, replicated in dozens of cities across brazil, there is particularfury aimed at one man, Brazils President , Jair Bolsonaro, for his handling of this health emergency. Brazils Health Minister tweeted the grim news of the 500,000 lives lost, saying he is working tirelessly to vaccinate all brazilians in the shortest time possible and to change this scenario that has plagued brazil for over a year. Reducing hospitalisations remains a challenge here, as in many parts of the world, with only 11 of the population fully vaccinated and 29 having had their first dose. And with winter on its way, brazils Covid Fight remains fraught. Mark lobel, Bbc News. Former speaker of the House Of Commons and tory Mpjohn Bercow has been defending his decision to change allegiances to join the Labour Party. During his time as speaker, Mr Bercow made controversial procedural decisions over the Brexit Process and had several Run Ins with the conservatives. He was also accused of presiding over a culture of Bullying Something he rejects and denies the move to labour is a tactic to distract from these allegations but admits he does have some regrets from his time in Office. We all make mistakes. Have i been perfect in every instance . Can i say that with the benefit of Hindsight Id never have done something differently . Of course i couldnt, but i come back to the central proposition, one has as a private citizen the right to make a judgment about which political party to support. I believe, in terms of values, the Labour Party is preferable to the conservative party. Mcdonalds has announced its recruiting 20,000 more staff across the uk and ireland. The fast Food Chain insists new staff will not replace the jobs lost throughout the pandemic. It says the additional roles are being driven by plans to open more than 50 new restaurants, over the next year. Its a Big Day for welsh football as the Mens Team aim to reach the Knockout Stages of the Euro 2020 championships. Theres only one thing standing in their way a formidable italian side which hasnt lost for 29 games. Our Wales Correspondent Hywel Griffith is In Rome for us. Hywel, how confident are wales . Well, the team will certainly be buoyed by their win against turkey on wednesday, winning 2 0, not only hopefully gave them enough points to get through to the next round regardless of today but also showed them re finding some of the form they last showed in euro 2016. That has the welsh fans dreaming big but we need to be realistic about todays task. They take on an italian Team But Hasnt lost on Home Soil in this century and in this Tournament Theyve dispatched both Switzerland And Turkey 3 0. Wales say they come here to win, win would put wales at the top of the group, a draw with still secure a second. If they lose, even then they can go through. The players will want to show what i can do, particularly Aaron Ramsey who plays his football at the moment forjuventus. There will only be some three or 400 welsh fans here today to cheer on the team because of the official advice from the welsh government the fans not to travel. Thousands are watching in wales i know. The italians always put pressure on their team to win. There is no other option, they will expect a victory here. In the eternal city i get for wales there is always a bit of hype. We eternal city i get for wales there is always a bit of hype. Is always a bit of hype. We send luck. Is always a bit of hype. We send Luck Hepe you can see more on all of todays stories on the Bbc News channel. The next news on Bbc One is at 6. 35 this evening. Until then, enjoy your afternoon. Part two of the weekend is a Repeat Performance of part one. Yes, sunday has started on a cloudy note with the rain easing away off into the north sea. The cloud is fairly widespread at the moment, but as the rain eases into the north sea, we will tend to see it thinning and breaking with sunshine coming through in england and wales. Sunny spells and scattered showers in scotland and northern ireland. A few brisk showers here accompanied by a keen North Westerly wind. The Wind Direction will be a feature, coming in off the north sea. Exposed east coasts will feel disappointing, 15 16 as the high. If we get sunshine coming through in south east england, we may see 22 degrees. 72 fahrenheit. Much warmer than that for the wales match In Rome. 33 degrees quite likely. Temperatures easing into the second half of the match. As the evening comes to a close. As we look at what to expect into monday morning, some rain pushing into the south and some of it turning quite heavy. This are of low pressure will linger across southern fringes of england through much of the day. The heaviest of the rain likely in north wales and the low countries. But you can see the leading edge interacting so anywhere south of the M4 Corridor we could see rain. Some heavy at times. Cloudy in england and wales. The best chance of sunshine in scotland and northern ireland, but the Wind Direction making the temperatures disappointing. We are looking at a high perhaps only sitting in the mid to high teens. That means clearer skies to the north could allow temperatures to fall away quite sharply in sheltered rural areas. Close to freezing in places. Widely seeing temperatures into single figures. Feeling coolish on tuesday and on tuesday, Cloud And Rain gathering into the far North West later and that Weather Front bringing rain into the North West through the week. Gradually, low pressure moving to Southern England with more rain here later. This is Bbc News with the latest headlines those in england who are Double Jabbed, and come into contact with covid, could be spared ten days of self isolation. I think that in the future, im not sure when, i can imagine a situation where we will have alternatives to isolation for people who have had two doses of vaccine. A surge in Coronavirus Vaccination bookings in the uk, as 18 20 year olds sign up for theirjab in huge numbers. Keep ourfamilies safe, just be able to get back out there. Open up possibilities for what you can do, probably when travel opens and things it will probably be easier if you have been vaccinated, things like that. More than half A Million people in brazil have now died from coronavirus. Experts warn the outbreak could worsen. How we do like to be beside the seaside. Coastal towns are the biggest winners, as the Uk Economy bounces back from lockdown. And, at Euro 2020, the spotlight is on wales, who will be looking to seal their place in the last 16 when they take on italy In Rome. A leading scientific advisers says that the government should consider making Travel Easierfor that the government should consider Making Travel easier for people who have been double vaccinated against coronavirus. Doctor Susan Hopkins of public Health England so that might include the possibility of not having to quarantine. More than half the Adult Population has now receive both jabs. Here is our health correspondent. Tomorrow will choose to be the Day England completely unmarked, but due to a more transmissible coronavirus fading it, that has been delayed so millions more can get vaccinated. This weekend has seen a huge boost, with Football Grounds opening their doors. 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I think at a time in a future, im not sure when, i cant imagine a situation where we will have alternatives to isolation for people who have had two vaccines. While there are signs of infection is slowing, across the Uk Work is taking place to contain the spread. From tomorrow, the Scottish Government has banned all nonessential travel to North West england, a move that has angered the mayor of greater manchester. I will mayor of greater manchester. I will be at writing mayor of greater manchester. I will be at writing to mayor of greater manchester. I will be at writing to the mayor of greater manchester. I will be at writing to the first mayor of greater manchester. 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The new normal will not be the same as the old one. One of the countries hit hardest by the pandemic, brazil, has recorded a total of more than half A Million coronavirus deaths making it the second country, after the us, to pass that figure. 2,300 people have died of covid in the past day alone. As the virus continues to spread, President Bolsonaro has refused to back measures like social distancing. Experts say the outbreak could worsen with slow Vaccination Rates and the beginning of winter. Mark lobel reports. As covid deaths reach 500,000 here, the painful goodbyes continue. Translation the Death Rate has been much higher recently, despite all precautions. I lost members of my family. Brazils Health Minister tweeted the grim news of the 500,000 lives lost, saying that he is working tirelessly to vaccinate all brazilians in the shortest time possible and to change this scenario that has plagued brazil for over a year. But some blame the government for that, accusing them of initially letting the Virus Spread to build up Herd Immunity, and for rejecting masks and social distancing, leading to visible anger at this unenviable milestone. Translation maybe this year will also be difficult, because we depend on the delivery of vaccines, which have been purchased very late. At these protests, replicated in dozens of cities across brazil, there is particularfury aimed at one man Brazils President , Jair Bolsonaro for his handling of this health emergency. Translation the feeling here is one of indignation. | we cant stand it any more. The government is worse than the virus. Translation he took too long to buy the vaccine. Herd immunity wont do any good. The only immunity you can get is with the vaccine. Theres no other way. Ive lost many friends, almost lost a cousin. Millions of people are orphans, fatherless, motherless and childless. Reducing hospitalisations remains a challenge here, as in many parts of the world. With only 11 of the population fully vaccinated, and 29 having had their first dose, and with winter on its way, brazils Covid Fight remains fraught. Mark lobel, Bbc News. Experts say the outbreak could worsen with slow vaccination a former speaker of the House Of Commons, john bercow, has been defending his decision to change allegiance and join the Labour Party. He made controversial decisions about the Brexit Process and had several run ends with the conservatives will stop he was also accused of presiding over a culture of bullying, something he rejects. He admits he does have some regrets from his time in Office. Irate he admits he does have some regrets from his time in Office. From his time in Office. We all make mistakes. Have from his time in Office. We all make mistakes. Have i from his time in Office. We all make mistakes. Have i been from his time in Office. We all make mistakes. Have i been perfect from his time in Office. We all make mistakes. Have i been perfect in mistakes. Have i been perfect in every instance . Can i say with the benefit of hindsight that i would never have done anything differently . Of course i couldnt. But i come back to the central position at that one has as a private citizen, the right to make judgment about which political party to support. I believe in terms of values the Labour Party is preferable to the conservative party. Labour says Robert Buckland must resign asJustice Secretary if he fails to increase Prosecution And Conviction levels for rape within a year. Over the past few years theres been a significant drop in the proportion of Rape Case reported to police where alleged perpetrators were charged. The government has announced an action plan, aiming to return the number of prosecutions to 2016 levels by The End of the parliament. Labour says the drop should be reversed within a year. Seaside resorts are bouncing back faster than big cities when it comes to in Shop Spending thats according to new research by the think tank, Centre For Cities. It suggests large urban centres are still struggling to attract shoppers, partly due to Office employees continuing to work from home. Our business correspondent, katie prescott, has this report. Remember this . Beaches in the uk a few weeks ago and, whilst the heatwave may be over for now, the warmth has stayed in the economies of Seaside Towns. They have seen a bigger bounce back in the number of visitors than in any other part of the country. In the last weekend of may, blackpool saw its numbers up 147 . Southend 134 . Bournemouth 127 , and brighton 119 . Boosted by Weekend Visitors to the beach. But in our major cities, like here in london, it is a completely different picture. The trend here is for people to continue to work from home, so they are not in the Centre Spending Money in the shops and cafes as they once were. And the Centre For Cities says that if this trend continues into the autumn, then our big cities will see an even bigger economic hit. Smaller and medium sized City Centres have a much more local catchment area, so traditionally, where they are pulling their customers from is very much within a very local distance. And the second thing, particularly with Seaside Towns, is that it appears that we are seeing a revisiting of the great british seaside and are seeing people going back to Seaside Towns such as Blackpool And Brighton and bournemouth and taking advantage of both the good weather, but of course also the restrictions in terms of not being able to go abroad. So while the Seaside Towns might start to suffer if the Travel Restrictions and the weather turns, for now, The Sun Is Shining in theirfavour. Katie prescott, Bbc News. More than 800,000 jobs in the uks travel sector could be at risk thats the warning from a union representing aviation workers. The british airline Pilots Association is appealing for urgent action from the government to end restrictions on travel, which it calls ludicrously cautious. The government says it is working with the sector to navigate the challenges. The best Industry Estimates at the moment are that aviation will take four to five years to recover. Some sectors of the market, for example, some business travel, so, its a devastating blow to the aviation sector. But that means trouble for the Uk Economy. If we do not have a thriving aviation sector, then instead of global britain, we will have grounded britain. Mcdonalds has announced its recruiting 20,000 more staff across the uk and ireland. The fast Food Chain insists new staff will not replace the jobs lost throughout the pandemic. It says the additional roles are being driven by plans to open more than 50 new restaurants, over the next year. A service of remembrance will take Place Today to mark the first anniversary of the murders of three men killed in an islamist attack in reading. David wails, Joe Ritchie Bennett and James Furlong were stabbed to death whilst sitting together in a park last summer. The gardens are such a lovely place, and if me and jan had been living in reading, its where we would have been on that saturday evening, sunny day. This has been a tough week after an agonising year forjan and gary furlong. They will be travelling down from liverpool to reading, where their sonjames had built a full and happy life. We will be there for james and joe and david. Well be there for all of them. The three boys, what happened. Its going to be sad, but its going to be to remember them all. And just to make sure they will never be forgotten. James furlong, Joe Ritchie Bennett and David Wails were all members of readings gay community and regulars at the lgbtq friendly pub, the blagrave arms. Its important that we go and spend some time with the local people that we know from reading, even as much as the blagrave pub. Our gratitude is endless, to be honest with you. Support from the lgbt, and you know. Lgbt, that was a big part of jamess life, both in reading and liverpool. We have been back to blagrave a few times since for different memorials, for different things. Lovely, lovely people. But also just to be able to have that kind of personal walk around with jamess friends, other Family Members and. So we just spend that little � our time kind of thing, as a group. Gary and jan will also be at a memorial later next week at the Holt School, in wokingham, where james taught history. It will have sadness for us, but it will have good memories of good people, and certainly as far as the Holt School is concerned, because it was jamess world. It wasntjust a job, it was a vocation in life forjames. He loved his history and politics, he loved teaching the children. And them. The pupils are jamess legacy. The amount of letters we got off them, how he affected their lives. They were beautiful, absolutely beautiful but heartbreaking as well to read. But he was loved so much. Dear mr furlong this and. It was like, that is our son. So proud of him. The work they put in in the honour ofjames. Amazing. That sit to the End Kind of thing. Yeah. The parents of James Furlong talking ahead of that memorial. The headlines on Bbc News those in england who are Double Jabbed, and come into contact with covid, could be spared ten days of self isolation. A surge in Coronavirus Vaccination bookings in the uk, as 18 20 year olds sign up for theirjab in huge numbers. More than half A Million people in brazil have now died from coronavirus. Experts warn the outbreak could worsen. Now time for a Sports Round up from austin. Well, theres only one place to start this afternoon because wales final Group Game of Euro 2020 is less than four hours away. But this one is certain to be their toughest challenge yet. Wales Face Group a leaders, italy, on Home Soil In Rome. And although the welsh are all but Guranteed A Spot in the knockout stage, italy are in ominous form. As our correspondent Hywel Griffith reports. Italian football is having a renaissance. The national team has played 29 games without loss, to beat the azzurri here, will require, well, an olympic event. Commentatorz thats another brilliant ball. And it is in this time wales arrive buoyed by wednesdays 2 0 win against turkey. The result means they are almost guaranteed a place in the next round but they have not come to rome to relax. We still have the mentality we want to try and win the group, we want to try and win the game. I think that is the best way to approach this and we will be doing all we can do that. The players know the atmosphere in the stadium will be intense, intimidating, with only a few hundred welsh fans to cheer them on. Thousands more have stayed at home heading the official advice not to travel because of the pandemic. Locatelli thats two the Home Team have also qualified for the next round but, with the expectation of a nation mounting, they will not take wales for granted. Translation wales are a very difficult side to face because they have been right up into the Fifa Ranking for a number of years. That also proved they are quality players, they are also a british team so they are a very physical team and it will be a difficult match. The last time wales beat italy was in cardiff almost 20 years ago. There is at least a little hope in the eternal city that history can be repeated. Kick off is at five oclock, you can listen to full commentary on radio 5 live. Rory mcilroy is in contention heading into the final round of golf� s Us Open at Torrey Pines in california. Hes currently tied second, two shots off the lead. South african Louis Oosthuizen is one of three leaders on five under. Hes looking for a second major title. While, its exactly ten years to the day since mcilroy won his first major. A four under par third round brought him level with defending champion, bryson dechaumbea. The Singles Final at Queens Club is less than 15 minutes away, and british number 2 Cameron Norrie is bidding for his first Atp Tour title. Hes facing italian top Seed Matteo berrettini in his fourth career final. Norrie really has been in brilliant form recently, only russias Andrey Rublev has won more matches than him on the tour this year, and he sealed an impressive straight sets win over second seed Denis Shapovalov in the semi finals, but hell be desperate to go one better in london. You can watch the match live on Bbc One from 1. 30. Lewis hamilton has a job on his hands this afternoon to seal a third straight french grand prix. He was beaten to pole by red bulls max verstappen. Championship leader verstappen dominated Practice And Qualifying at the Paul Ricard Circuit in the south of france. The dutchman was quarter of a second ahead of hamilton, his mercedes team mate, valtteri bottas, will start from third. We are pushing and giving everything we can, but i think they have just got a stronger package at the moment. But we are close. I think today they are beating us mostly on the straight as far as i am aware, so we have got work to do to improve. And, New Zealand are in a commanding position on day three of the World Test Championship final in southampton. They have india 211 7 in theirfirst innings. Kyle jamieson has taken three of the indian wickets, including the crucial one of captain virat kohli. Ajinkye rahane has been the pick of the indian batsman he made 49. But in tricky conditions, india will be desperate to try and add some more runs this afternoon, withjust three wickets left. And thats all the sport for now. Ill have more for you throughout the afternoon. The bbc has learned a new bill to legalise assisted dying will be lodged at the scottish parliament. It will be lodged at holyrood on monday, it is aimed to edges the right to an assisted death for terminally ill, mentally competent adults. The Athletes Village for the Tokyo Olympics has been unveiled just over a month before the start of the games. Around 18,000 athletes and officials will be housed in the waterfront village, where residents will be asked to take daily covid tests, wear face masks and follow social distancing measures. Taiwan has received 2. 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, donated by the united states. The island has a Vaccine Shortage and only 6 of its population have received a jab. Taiwan has accused china of interfering in its efforts to acquire vaccines from western manufacturers. Cindy sui in taipei has more. The us donation comes at a difficult time for taiwan, when it has seen an upsurge in covid 19 cases. The number of confirmed cases has shot up from a little over 1000 a month and a half ago to now more than 12,000 cases, with several hundred deaths, in just the past few weeks. It also comes at a time when President Tsai ing Wens Administration is facing strong criticism for being too slow in acquiring vaccines, not prioritising vaccinations, and also politicising the purchases of vaccines. Washington increasingly sees President Tsai ing wen and her ruling party as important allies in its dealings with beijing on all sorts of disputes. These vaccines will not only save lives, they can also help repair the damage done to President Tsai ing Wens Administration with the recent upsurge in cases. But despite this huge donation, and one recently byjapan of more than1 million doses, taiwan still lacks vaccines. It needs about 30 Million doses to achieve Herd Immunity by vaccinating 60 of its population, but so far it has only vaccinated 6 of its population. In the coming weeks, it remains to be seen whether taiwan can acquire more vaccines. Even though the island has been very successful in the past year in controlling the spread of covid 19, it is now watching neighbouring countries, as well as countries in europe and the united states, reopen their economies and societies. But taiwan does not know when it can actually reopen and lift its near lockdown that it has imposed throughout taiwan. A Health Care Assistant from blackpool is learning how to walk again after suffering a spinal stroke while recovering from coronavirus. 23 year old Jess Cook had to be placed in an induced coma and almost died earlier this year. But now she says shes determined to recover and return home from hospital to be with her three year old son. Kelly foran reports. Jess was a Health Care Worker but now a long Term Patient instead. She caught covid while working in a hospital and then followed a spinal stroke. She had to be put into a coma. I could not move my arms, i could move my legs but they were not strong. I was petrified. Ijust remember the last thing i said before i went to sleep was that i just want to make sure i wake up and see my Little Boy again. I was scared about not being this mum. Not being his mum. It is now six months later, and all that time away from her Little Boy. I really struggled being away from my son and partner. I wanted to go home, i wanted to just go back. That was the main focus for my rehab, building up to be a mother again. Youve got a smile on your face when you talk about him. He turned three while i was in here so i did miss this birthday but it was so good. I was listening to them sing happy birthday, it was brilliant. Intense rehab helps her learn to walk again and to make herself cups of tea. 100 days to make a cup of tea, such an achievement that day because i had actually done something for myself. So it was nice. And what a great thing to be able to do for yourself. That would be high on my list as well. It was brilliant drinking that cup of tea. I was like, yes jess still has some way to go and is looking forward to some things more than others. I love the beach and blackpool, so i reallyjust want to go to the beach and put my feet in the sea and just sit there with some fish and chips because i have not had fish and chips. That is my ultimate goal. When you do get out onto the beach in blackpool, send us a picture, we would love to see how you get along. We wish her all the best with her continuing recovery. During lockdown, people took up all sorts of hobbies, amongst them gardening. From Window Boxes to balconies, allotments to backyards thanks to its revival as a pandemic pastime, gardening is certainly enjoying its moment in the sun. Amy garcia has been digging around to find out why. And more and more young people are developing green fingers. Amy garcia has been digging around to find out why. Pottering in the garden. A past time once associated with the older generation. But no longer. Horticulture is enjoying a renaissance among young people. This group of friends in skipton met through a shared passion for plants during lockdown. Connecting a little more with nature. It is good exercise and nice to be outdoors and just learning something new. It is exciting. When you see something actually growing you go i did that. We were fed up with living and working in the same place so i got the allotment on thursday and i am looking forward to getting stuck in. Summer got her plot here in december and is now working through a Waiting List of people like her, concerned about Climate Change and keen to be more green. There is a conversation about what we can do, and the obvious thing to do was to get away from a Big Monocultures and be a little more self reliant. How can i build what i want to build but in a simplistic way that will not cost too much . Is it cool . It is definitely cool. And others agree. In a poll, 83 of young people said gardening was now cool and more than half prefer to go to a Garden Centre than to a night out. When nightclubs finally reopen, will you choose Dancing Or Gardening . In the Garden Centre. Gardening, definitely. I would bring the party to the allotment. What a great idea. This is my veg patch. More weeds here than anything edible, but it seems everyone is after it. There is a growing trend of social influencers posting about their perfect peas. This woman is a Garden Influencer on instagram, with 30,000 people following her journey. The Gardening Community is amazing. They are so supportive and if they are new to it especially and want to learn and want tips how do you grow that . They want you to show your experience with that plan. I want some tips from you. Please look at my beans. Or are they sweet peas, i think . They look sorry for themselves. As long as you have good Quality Compost and water them well they will be fine. Im probably going wrong with watering. Some gardens may be as neglected as my peas when all social restrictions are finally lifted, but for these young people the party is here on the plots. Theyve become unlikely online stars thanks to their antics on � nestcams and now its hoped the popularity of four owls in somerset in Southwest England will help promote conservation. Barn owl numbers in the area are in decline, and theres been a Call Forfarmers to install more nest boxes. As Scott Ellis reports, it now seems to be paying off. Just look at the wing of this. You can see it is not yet fully developed. Born in the wild, but famous in tens of thousands of homes worldwide, thanks to nestcam. These are the parents, finn and orla. The eggs were laid in early april and hatched a month later, all in a Nesting Box in a barn in somerset� s blackdown hills. They have had their first outing, too, to have a numbered ring attached to a leg, the birds visibly unmoved by the experience. They are, after all, nocturnal. Parents are feeding them during the night and then they are sleeping during the day. So the adults are sleeping as well during the day. So this is their sleep time. That is why they are so docile when you ring them . Yep, they literally are falling asleep on you while youre ringing them, which is very sweet. Ringing the four owlets will help identify them if they are found in future years in other Nesting Boxes or, sadly, if they die. A quarter of Barn Owls end up as roadkill. Somerset� s Barn Owl population declined ten years ago because of widespread floods. The good news is it is now on the up. Actually, it did not affect them very much, because they are not stupid. They just flew to a different part and they bred in a different area and then they recolonised once the floods dissipated. These four are not likely to fly far from their nest when they depart in a few weeks time. Theres plenty of voles and mice here for them to eat. So i do not see them going hungry. And of course we are in an area where theres no major roads and we are not building houses here, so they are in a relatively safe environment but, as i said before, that is not the picture nationally. Nationally, nature is really in trouble and all of these habitats are shrinking. Give it another month and the famous four will be getting Hunting Lessons from Mum And Dad and may even consider moving out. So watch the nestcam now before it is too late. It is hoped their popularity will highlight the importance of natural habitats in an ever developing world. Scott ellis, Bbc News. Now its time for a look at the weather with louise lear. Hello there. A quite Weather Story to tell today, but it is a rather cloudy one