People was an accident, an inquestjury has found. And with less than a day to Go before the olympics Opening Ceremony, another controversy hits the struggling games. And coming up in the sport on the Bbc News Channel in london its a win for 0val Invincibles in the first match of the mens hundred competition. Good evening. A new plan for daily testing for people whove been told to self isolate after a positive covid contact has been released in the last few minutes by the Government. It will apply to around 10,000 people working in the Food Industry in england, including Supermarket Depots and some manufacturers after ministers said they recognised there were some absences in the food supply chain. It comes as the number of people being pinged by the Nhs Covid App reached a record high last week. Supermarkets, hospitality and the Transport Sector have all reported staff shortages, and some shops have said keeping the shelves stocked is proving a challenge. Heres our economics editor, faisal islam. It was meant to be a week of freedom from the pandemic restrictions, but last week, a Record Number of pings, over 600,000, from the Nhs Covid App. Instructions to isolate, that industries from our supermarkets to our railways say are causing havoc. The boss of Supermarket Iceland says shortages of workers are now causing store closures, something avoided in the pandemic until now. Theres certainly no reason for customers to panic, and im not panicking. I think the Government should be panicking, quite frankly, and i think they need to sort this immediately. We dont have time to waste. Were here to help feed the nation through a pandemic, by by this evening after acknowledging concerned about some images of empty shelves the Government stepped in, helping hundreds of Supermarket And Food manufacturing critical sites keep employees working. What Food Manufacturing critical sites keep employees working. What we are announcin keep employees working. What we are announcing is keep employees working. What we are announcing is for keep employees working. What we are announcing is for the keep employees working. What we are announcing is for the top keep employees working. What we are announcing is for the top 400 keep employees working. What we are announcing is for the top 400 also announcing is for the top 400 also sites. Announcing is for the top 400 also sites, things like Supermarket Depots sites, things like Supermarket Depots and some of the key food manufacturers, we are Going to change manufacturers, we are Going to change the system, enable them to test to change the system, enable them to test to return to work. So, somebody who is test to return to work. So, somebody who is contacted in future by Test And Trace who is contacted in future by Test And Trace or is pinged will be able to have and trace or is pinged will be able to have daily Contact Testing for seven to have daily Contact Testing for Seven Days and able to carry on working Seven Days and able to carry on working providing their test remains negative working providing their test remains negative. Gne working providing their test remains neuative. , , negative. One of the biggest Su Liers negative. One of the biggest sunpliers of negative. One of the biggest suppliers of meals negative. One of the biggest suppliers of meals to negative. One of the biggest. Suppliers of meals to hospitals, schools and prisons was even before this announcement already keeping Pinged Workers who Test Negative at work. The industry broadly welcomed Todays Shift. We work. The industry broadly welcomed Todays Shift Todays Shift. We are pleased to see the Governments Todays Shift. We are pleased to see the Governments-announcement'>Governments Announcement. The Governments-announcement'>Governments Announcement this evening. It shows theyve listened to what we and many others across the industry are saying so its Good news but at this point its all about deployment and making sure we can get it up and running as quickly as possible. Can get it up and running as quickly as possible as possible. This is notjust about as possible. This is not ust about the impact as possible. This is not ust about the impact of h as possible. This is not ust about the impact of the as possible. This is not ust about the impact of the nhs as possible. This is notjust about the impact of the nhs can as possible. This is notjust about the impact of the nhs can Covid L as possible. This is notjust about| the impact of the nhs can covid at reflecting high levels of cases and telling workers to stay at home, though sectors most affected are those where there are already existing labour shortages, for example drivers of lorries where there are Tens Of Thousands of vacancies as a result of the combination of the impact of the Covid Pandemic and Post Brexit Employment issues. Further disruption has been acknowledged in some petrol stations, in collections of beans and social care. Childcare is another area already suffering worker shortages. Worker shortages. What we are Callint Worker shortages. What we are calling on the worker shortages. What we are calling on the Government to L Worker shortages. What we are | calling on the Government to do worker shortages. What we are i calling on the Government to do is to make fully vaccinated nursery workers, people who have had two micro vaccines, exempt from the Test And Trace app so we can keep thE Nursery is open because while the Health And Safety of our workforce and the Children is always Going to be our number one, Parents Cant Go to work if they cant have care for their Children. The to work if they cant have care for their Children. To work if they cant have care for their Children. The Government also tonitht their Children. The Government also tonight released a their Children. The Government also tonight released a list their Children. The Government also tonight released a list of their Children. The Government also tonight released a list of 16 tonight released a list of 16 sectors, from energy to medicines to essential transport, where named criticaL Workers could also be exempted from isolation. Faisal islam, bbc news. 0ur Political Correspondent Ben Wright is at westminster. So a new plan for parts of the Food Sector tonight, but how effective is the Governments overall strategy . The Government has been scrambling to come up with a plan all week and there have been several days of confusion. As faisal said there are two schemes, one for people working in the Food Industry under separate one for double jabbed workers in a small number of critical industries, 16 critical industries, who have also been pinged. Whats odd is the Government seem to have been caught on the hop with all of this. They didnt anticipate it but infections have been rising very fast, restrictions in england have already been lifted, so it was always Going to be the case that a vast number of people were Going to be pinged and told to self isolate. Labour has said the Government is in a tailspin on the issue and its clear there is Business Pressure and political pressure for the Government to change tack. Today, the former health secretary, conservative health secretary, conservative health secretary, conservative health secretaryjeremy hunt, said public consent for the nhs Test And Trace app could crumble unless the Government didnt immediately allow double vaccinated people not to self isolate if they also took a Pcr Test will stop that is a Policy Change coming in on august the 16th. Right now ministers are not budging. They insist that the app is doing itsjob, its working, its they insist that the app is doing itsjob, its working, its needed to stem the tide of infections and they are encouraging people simply to get the vaccination between now and then. Ben to get the vaccination between now and then. � ~. , to get the vaccination between now and then. � ~. ,. , and then. Ben wright, many thanks, Re Ttortin and then. Ben wright, many thanks, reporting from and then. Ben wright, many thanks, reporting from westminster. And the Government'>Scottish Government has just announced that critical staff and services are to be exempt from Self Isolation rules. The scheme will apply to a range of sectors, including health and social care, with exemptions allowed when certain criteria are met. The latest Government-figures'>Government Figures show 39,906 new infections in the latest 24 hour period, which means an average of 46,460 new cases per day in the last week. There are 4,861 people in hospital with coronavirus, and 84 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. Nearly 46. 5 million people have now had theirfirstjab thats 87. 8 of the adult population. And more than 36. 5 million people are now fully vaccinated 69. 2 of all uk adults. Health unions say they intend to consult members about Industrial Action following the Governments 3 Pay Offer for most Nhs Staff in england. Nursing leaders said staff were angry, and deserved a bigger rise. The Government said it recognised the extraordinary effort of nhs workers, and insisted the 3 rise was fair. Heres our health editor, hugh pym. 0ff shift today, michelle, an a E Nurse in greater manchester, had more time to think about the 3 pay deal. She says it doesnt reflect all the Effort And Experience of her profession. Itjust feels like an insult, and then when you compound that with the fact that weve just been through a pandemic on top of everything that we were already doing, it feels hurtful. Some staff do get annual increments as well as pay rises, and ministers argue the Wage Award in england is reasonable. Were in a difficult position as far as the public finances are concerned. The 3 figure that was agreed to by the independent panel is something we think is fair. One key question is, whos Going to pay for it . Downing street said funding would come from within the nhs budget, but that budget still hasnt been finalised for this year. And employers want to know how theyll fund the latest deal. Its a massive improvement over how the Government positioned itself at the turn of the year. There is a degree of uncertainty. Now, though, because the nhs only has a financial settlement for the first six months of this year. Uncertainty is there already. The Pay Awards just adds to that uncertainty. Thats clearly not a satisfactory state of affairs. Then theres the issue of who loses out. Junior doctors are covered by a different pay deal, giving them 2 rather than the 3 award to many other Nhs Staff. We dont know what the outcome of these patients will be. We spoke to Katie And Otherjunior doctors during the first covid wave last year. Today, she said there was anger that their deal had not been increased. It feels like a lot of the promises that were made and the things that were said and the rhetoric is just complete hot air. It reallyjust come to nothing, and i think thats very dispiriting and very demoralising for a group of people who are burnt out, tired and dispirited and demoralised already. So, how does the award compare with those to other employees . Most teachers in England And Police officers in england and wales have been told there will be a Pay Freeze this year. Those earning under 24,000 a year will get an increase. While the Pay Award for most Nhs Staff will be 3 , average earnings across the wider economy are Going up between 3. 2 and 4. 4 a year. Health unions are consulting members. Police officers say they have no confidence in the pay review system. A row over public sector wages is brewing. Hugh pym, bbc news. Seven people who died in the Croydon Tram crash in 2016 were killed as the result of an accident, an inquest has concluded. The jury at Croydon Town hall ruled out a verdict of unlawful killing. The tram was travelling more than three times faster than a Speed Restriction and families intend to pursue legal options to demand a new inquest. 0ur Transport Correspondent Caroline Davies reports. Its been a four and a half year wait, but Todays Inquest does not provide the answers those who lost Loved Ones here have hoped for. Its a shambles, absolute shambles right from the beginning. Before it even started it was a shambles. Its disgusting, the way the whole thing has been run. Im absolutely disgusted, absolutely. Seven people died on the 9th Of November 2016 when the Rush Hour Service took a sharp corner, came off the tracks, and tipped over. This reconstruction was shown at the inquest. Investigators found there were no Speed Limit Signs in the tunnel. The train was Going at 45 mph. The limit was 12. The inquest reported that the driver had become disorientated, probably due to a lack of sleep. He didnt brake in time. The jury found that the crash was an accident. Transport for london and the Tram Operator were not called to give evidence for legal reasons. Nor was the driver, as he was too sick. 0utside court, this fuelled more anger. I dont believe that the jury could have ever come back with a different decision, bearing in mind the evidence that theyve heard. The evidence that hasnt been heard is, you know, its crucial. You know, drivers, other people that are part of these organisations. You know, without that evidence, we never was Going to get a Good ruling, but its not the end, this is only the beginning. Transport for london said that the coroner had decided that it would not give evidence. Since the crash, tfl say Theyve Made Changes to ensure nothing like this can happen again. There are still flowers at the sandilands tram station. Many feel that this was a forGotten tragedy, overshadowed by news that Donald Trump been elected president , and some families still feel theyre being overlooked. The families plan to call for the High Court to grant them a new inquest, saying Theirfight Forjustice continues. Caroline davies, bbc news. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from the flood hit region of henan in china, as officials confirmed that at least 33 people have died, including a dozen commuters in zhengzhou caught in underground Train Carriages that filled with muddy water. The city experienced a Years Worth of rain in just three days, and people are bracing themselves for more downpours. 0ur china correspondent, robin brant, spent the day travelling around zhengzhou. The rain has stopped, for now. But some of the roads are still like rivers. Evidence of how overwhelming the incessant rainfall was. Above ground, they are starting to clear up, though, but the true horror of this intersection is what happened underground. At this Metro Station. As The Rain came down at its heaviest, passengers stood in Train Carriages, trapped for hours as the tunnels flooded. At least 12 people died down there. The company in charge has blamed the unprecedented downpour. The Government in beijing has ordered a National Review of preparedness. The ill fated Metro System is shut down. Police stood guard over one entrance while we were there. Im trying to get to the Metro Station where the people died. They didnt like us filming. After my id was checked, i asked one officer if this was a crime scene. Elsewhere, others lost their livelihoods. This woman told us how her Baking Business was wiped out in minutes. Translation everything was washed away, nothing was left. Ijust dug my clothes out. The water was up to my chest. We ran out for our lives without taking anything. Her Bed Tonight is the floor one of the 1. 2 million people the Government here said was affected by these floods. Out of the city, north, The Rain was still coming down and the rescuers were still rescuing. We have just come from a place where they are tidying up and trying to get back to normal but 30 kilometres north here, it is still a recovery operation. Rescue workers there in fluorescent life jackets. And if Ijust Swivel You round to the right, this is a road that has turned into a river, a lake call it what you like. 100 metres down there, the water is at knee level. Even further, its at chest level. So The Rain has stopped for now but this is still a crisis. From above, the huge scale of what happened here becomes clearer. The Electricity Supply and mobile Phone Coverage is not fully restored but the worst of The Rain seems to have passed for now. Which leaves time for other things. Fishing, in an underpass . Robin brant, bbc news, zhengzhou, in eastern china. Subpostmasters and postmistresses who were wrongly convicted of offences because of It Failures at the Post Office are to receive interim compensation of up to £100,000, the Government has said. So far, 59 have had their convictions quashed. More cases are due to be heard over the coming months. More people have been affected by the scandal than in any other Miscarriage Ofjustice in the uk. Australia and New Zealand have withdrawn from the Rugby League World Cup, which is being held in england this autumn, because of the pandemic. The teams Governing-bodies'>Governing Bodies said there were too many safety issues relating to coronavirus and they wanted the tournament postponed. The chairman of the Rugby Football League called it a selfish, parochial and cowardly decision, and said the organisers had bent over backwards to provide reassurance to the teams. 0ur Sports Correspondent Laura Scott reports. They are the global powerhouses of Rugby League and so is a World Cup without australia and New Zealand a World Cup at all . Australia, World Class thats the dilemma facing the organisers of this Autumns Event in england after the two nations pulled out with just three months to Go. We have bent over backwards for many months to accommodate all of the concerns raised by the australians and the kiwis, and im sorry to say that i have no choice but to call this a selfish, parochial and cowardly decision. Its supposed to be a seminal moment in Rugby League. In england 2021. This World Cup, the first time the mens, womens and Wheelchair Events will be played simultaneously. Five years in the planning, but organisers were given just four Minutes Notice of australia and New Zealands withdrawal. In a joint statement, both countries called for the tournament to be postponed until next year. Australian rugby League Commission Chairman peter vlandys said. While new Zealand Rugby League Ceo Greg peters said. Players in australia and New Zealand claim not to have been consulted, while players here want to compete against the best teams in the world. We want to be beating the best. We want to be in the semifinals or finals, and we dont want people to turn around and say, you know, theyve had an easy route, they only won because the kiwis didnt come, or the aussies didnt come. We want them to come, and we want to show them how much were developing on this side of the world. 21 venues across england are hosting matches, with the mens and womens final being held in a double header here at Old Trafford in november. But fans are now in limbo, with some considering asking for refunds if australia and new Zealand Arent taking part. To not be able to see that talent thats there, that is massively disappointing. Ive Got tickets to well over 20 games across the mens, the womens and the wheelchair tournaments. I will be happy and i will be excited to see whatever nations turn up and compete. At a time when athletes from australia and New Zealand are competing in other major sporting events, many feel Rugby League is being treated differently and the implications for the sport could be far reaching. Laura scott, bbc news, manchester. Now, Living By The Seaside ought be idyllic for Children, but for some kids in scarborough, regular Beach Trips are out of reach. Despite the seafront being just a mile away, high prices for attractions and hidden costs mean some families on low incomes visit the beach less often than tourists. As part of a series of special reports about life in coastal britain, Bek Homer now reports from scarborough. Where are we Going . The beach lets Go a trip organised by the Community Centre for those living on the Barrowcliffe Estate in scarborough. Its just a mile from the sea, but its a side of town where the tourists dont Go. Levels of poverty here are high. Its among the 1 of most deprived areas in england. Theres kids on here that ive talked to, and theyve said that theyd never been to the beach before and theyre, like, 14 year olds or whatever and theyve lived here all their lives. To see their faces light up, to see them running around on the beach, just having fun and not a care in the world, when some of these families, some of these Children may have issues at home. So its getting them out of that sort of rut and giving them something else to focus on. Veronica is a single working mum. Despite it being on her doorstep, bringing her six Children to the beach can get expensive. Were trying to stay away from the things that. Obviously, the Children want ice creams, they want this, that and the other, and its not a case of being tight its a case of it costs a lot. Its aimed at tourists. Its like the first ever time weve found animals in rock pools. He found a crab, jellyfish, and i found this tiny fish. Its been a couple years since weve been back here. And its been fun and ive enjoyed myself. I for the Children living in barrowcliffe, most of their time is spent on the estate. Its quite rough and theres a lot of drugs and alcohol. And stuff like that is not very Good for a kid, so thats hard to grow up with. I worry about if im Going to get hurt one day around here and if somethings Going to happen to one of my animals. Two, three, Go the gallows close centre provide lots of Activities Forfree or minimal cost, to keep young people engaged and off the streets. We offer a safe place for these Children to come. Without it, we could see a rise in anti social behaviour. The centre provides Role Models for these young people that they may not get elsewhere, so its about making sure that they have plenty to do on their doorstep. There aint great influences around on the street, but that doesnt Go for everyone. And theres great things like gallows and things like that. I found a jellyfish ive done a lot of trips, and it has massively helped me. Its just been a really big help in boosting my confidence. And for those who run the Community Centre, thats what its all about allowing the young people the chance to grow, have fun and be free from the stresses of life on the estate. Bek homer, bbc news, scarborough. More trouble for the tokyo 0lympics, which has its Opening Ceremony tomorrow. The director has been sacked over comments about the holocaust made over 20 years aGo. Its another blow for the games, which have been dogged by controversy as well as delay. Recent surveys suggest that most people injapan dont want them to Go ahead, with tokyo recording its highest number of new covid infections for six months. Our Sports Editor Dan Roan has been gauging the national mood. Tokyos chance to shine is approaching, a final Dress Rehearsal for an Opening Ceremony that was meant to be a celebration. Instead, with the audience restricted atjust 1,000 vips, Tomorrows Curtain Raiser will mark the start of arguably the most controversial 0lympics ever. With the city in a fourth state of Emergency And Covid cases at their highest for six months, a largely unvaccinated public worry these postponed games will be a super spreader. But those in charge insist the show must Go on. These games, they will have the special meaning of a really strong message of hope. To the host, to japan, but to the entire world. But the Opening Ceremony will take place without its director, kentaro kobayashi, sacked today for making anti semiticjokes, the latest in a series of scandals. Here outside the ioc� s luxury hotel, anger has been mounting, protesters saying organisers have put money before the public� s health. Translation there has been this contract between the 10c and the japanese Government which is so unfair. It means even through this pandemic and the disaster, the Government has prioritised protecting the ioc. It has lost control of its autonomy and has been manipulated. In a sign of how divisive these games have become, a host of topjapanese sponsors have shunned the Opening Ceremony. And with Tens Of Thousands of foreigners converging on tokyo, these are among a growing number of athletes who have tested positive since arriving, ending a dream they have spent years training for. I dont think it is putting it too mildly to say this is the biggest test that the Summer 0lympics has ever had. If it does Go wrong in a really significant way, i think the image of the games will be altered. If that is changed after tokyo, then it wont have been worth doing it. So let us now Go to tokyo. The first to be broadcast in colour and by satellite, tokyos revolutionary hosting of the games in 1964 marks japans recovery after World War ii. The hope was that the citys Second 0lympics would also be a source of national pride, but instead the pandemic now hangs over what has become essentially a made for tv event. The hosts have spent billions and billions of pounds on these games, but covid has forced them to take place without fans. These stands will remain empty and the competitors also have to deal with some of the hottest temperatures on record at any games. Gold medallist and olympic champion, Andy Murray having won Gold at the last two games, sir Andy Murray loves being part of team gb, but even he says tokyo will be testing. How tough will this be . How Big A factor do you think these conditions will be . Yeah, i think it will be a factor, and also ive always felt like having a crowd there as well when you are struggling or. It can help, it can give you a Lift And Stuff so, you know, its Going to be hard for all the athletes if you play in the middle of the day, you know, 12, 1pm, two oclock, its really difficult. These will be the first Summer Games since the retirement of legendary usain bolt. But from us gymnastic great Simone Biles to home favourite naomi 0saka, there is no shortage of stars to light up these 0lympics. Never have a games needed magical moments more. Dan roan, bbc news, tokyo. Thats it. Now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. Have a very Good night. They heatwave is coming to an end, it may not feel like it right away because its been so they heatwave is coming to an end, it may not feel like it right away because its been so hot for so long. And in Northern Ireland on thursday, we beat the all time high record once again, 31. 4 celsius, thats three times in the space of a week that Northern Ireland has beaten its all time high temperature record. And the Amber Warning from the met office of extreme heat is still in force for friday, thats because the temperatures will remain high during the night and during the daytime. You can see. Through the early hours in some areas, temperature is still around 20 degrees and neck celsius. But it is quiet on the weather front, at least for now. Western and southern areas, but through the evening and into afternoon, some coastal towns and cities along the North Sea coasts will probably stay cloudy, fairly cool as well, relatively speaking, but with a Breeze Blowing out of the east and that heat still travelling towards the west, this is where we are Going to have the higher temperatures. So once again, 30 degrees is just about possible in Northern Ireland, high 20s, across in wales, maybe the midlands. Look at that, only 24 degrees expected in london. Lots of sunshine, the possibility of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, and then in the evening, clouds are increasing in the southwest of the country. So friday night, we could see some thunderstorms, and that heralds a really thundery weekend for many of us with slow moving downpours brought by this area of low pressure on saturday and on sunday. The best of the weather will actually be across scotland and Northern Ireland, so this is where the sunshine will be. Where its further south, you can see from morning onwards, weve Got cloud, outbreaks of rain, some thunderstorms, remember, these are slow moving storms, so a lot of rainfall in a relatively small area, in a short space of time, leading to potential flash floods. Temperatures quite a bit lower, mostly in the low 20s. Similar weather expected on sunday, if anything, the storms could be even more severe across some southern and southeastern areas. Again, the best of the weather out towards the northwest. GlasGow could be the warm spot, possibly Northern Ireland as well around 24 celsius. And the cool weather is expected next week with the low Pressure Close by bringing pressure conditions. Thats your weather. Maybe hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be this is bbc news, the headlines. Tokyos 0lympic Organisers say friday Opening Ceremony will Go ahead without any major changes despite the sacking of the show� s creative director. Kentaro kobayashi was dismissed over past comments he made about the holocaust. An investigation is launched after a number of members of the the Czech Olympic Team tested positive for covid. A Team Doctor who is said to have declined to be vaccinated also tested positive. China has ordered an urgent review into flood safety, after twelve people died trapped in a flooded subway tunnel. More than 20 others have died and hundreds of thousands evacuated after devastating flooding in hunaan province. Key parts of the Food Industry will be allowed to do daily covid testing instead of asking staff to self isolate. The Government said testing would be implemented at key sites,