With us to accelerate that. Secondly, we believe that driving should be recognised as a skilled shortage and therefore open up temporary visas for the industry to be able to bring European Drivers back into the country. The government says the industry needs to find the solutions to this, which means better working conditions, better pay. What are you doing . I would absolutely agree with that and arla, through our third party hauliers who do our distribution for us, has significantly increased pay. In fact, this week we have announced a 2,000 signing on bonus for the Drivers Tojoin and work on weekends. And weve introduced an academy to make sure that were growing the home talent, because what we really want in the long term is for british young people to come into the industry as well. How serious is this . Well, i think when youre not able to supply 10 of the stores that would be expecting to get milk every day, i think thats quite worrying for a Customer Walking into a store and not being able to have milk for their teas and coffees, so were taking it very seriously. So a summer of disruption, potentially . Well, thats what were trying to avoid. Emma simpson, speaking to arlas managing director, ash amirahmadi. Time for a look at the weather. Heres helen willetts. 0ur named Storm Storm Ava has brought unseasonably windy weather through the early hours, in excess of 70 miles an hour. The winds have yet to escalate. We have plenty of showers behind. Some fairly soaking rains as you can see. And bands of showers circulating which will turn heavy and thundery particularly across Eastern Parts. That will be a concern. Drierand brighter across Eastern Parts. That will be a concern. Drier and brighter in scotland and Northern Ireland, feeling warmer, but not exempt from showers. The winds have yet to escalate further east. 50 miles an hour, not as ferocious as further west unusual for this time of year. As a result it will feel quite cool. The showers will rumble on into this evening, easing in western areas. But still low Pressure Close by giving showers. A subtle change of Wind Direction freshens things up overnight, not a cold night but feeling fresher. 0ver overnight, not a cold night but feeling fresher. Over the weekend we had this northerly wind. It will pick up extra moisture as it moves. Sunny spells but also a scattering of showers at the weekend. Saturday, there is showers will be more prevalent around Eastern Areas. Across England And Way is, with low pressure still around, heavy showers building up. Fresher across scotland and Northern Ireland but with drier weather promised particularly further west. Temperatures just a little lower. Finally for sunday, a similar day. Possibly their showers more confined to southern parts of england and my but still Patchy Rain across the north. Still that cold northerly wind. Good afternoon. Team gb, Womens Football team, are on the verge, of going out of the tokyo 0lympics, after a Roller Coaster Quarterfinal match, against australia. Despite another two goals from ellen white. Her second looked set to send Team Gb into the Semi Finals, but sam kerr, equalised for australia,in the 89th minute, to force extra time. In the first period of that, caroline wear, saw her penalty saved, and that changed the momentum of the game. And australia had renewed energy. A deflected long Range Shot gave them the lead, and it was kerrs second which effectively shattered Team Gb� s Olympic Dream again, as they once again bow out, in the quarter finals. Ellen white has made it 4 3. But time has run out. Earlier today what a story unfolded, on the bmx track. She had to raise £50,000 by Crowd Funding to keep her 0lympic dream on track, while also working as a teaching assistant. But its all been worth it for bethany shreever, who struck gold earlier today. This followed Team Gb� s first ever olympic medal in this sport, a silver for kye white, who had battled back from serious injury to get to tokyo. Just two reasons why this has become a fabulous friday for british athletes, and theres more, as adam wild reports. A Silver And Gold in Bmx Racing for Team Gb, a moment of history. In the course of a few frantic moments, Bethany Shriever and Kye Whyte became 0lympic heroes. Few sports at the games are more spectacular than bmx, made all the more so by the british wins. Kye whyte came first, powering his way around to take silver. Gb was still celebrating when beth shriever� s a moment arrived in the womens final, she went one better. All the way, all the way, yes that is absolutely phenomenal, good work, beth waiting at the finish as her legs gave way, sharing astonishing scenes ofjoy. Honestly, a Dream Come True to just be here and compete, this is every athletes dream, and i havejust done it, and it is actually crazy. In the pool, gb continued to excel, few more so than Duncan Scott, Gold And Silver already at the games. Here it came down to the finalfew metres, agonisingly behind the chinese swimmer. This is a team where success inspires success. This was luke greenbank� s Pep Talk before his 200 metres backstroke final. Whatever was said, it was enough as he powered through for a bronze. A week ago, most pe was carrying the flag for Team Gb at the opening ceremony, yet he was carrying the final british hopes of gold at the rowing regatta, the mens eight, their last chance. In the closing stages, they were still in it, but onlyjust. Bronze is how they enter their games. Ended their games. And that is what Bryony Page takes home too. Her Trampolining Routine was for a few moments at least enough to see her into the lead. In the end, she finished third as the medals keep coming for Team Gb. Weve also seen The Start of the athletics, and all eyes on the Womens 100m heats. Dina Asher Smith began her bid to become the first british women to win a 0lympic individual sprint gold. And she made it safely through with a solid time of 11. 07 seconds, finishing behind american teahna daniels. Looks like she is saving herself for the Semi Finals on saturday. And team Mates Asha Phillip and Daryll Neita also quaified from their heats. You want to come out and get a place in the next round and do a solid run, at the same time without doing too much, because you have another level to go to tomorrow, so im happy to have done that this morning. 0ne Football Line for you away from the olympics, and Marcus Rashford will have surgery on his shoulder next week. The Manchester United and england striker has been troubled by the problem for a number of months. United wanted to check, but have now agreed to the surgery. It is thought rashford will be sidelined for around three months. And hopes of the rugby League World Cup going ahead in the autumn have been dealt a further blow, as the national Rugby League clubs in australia have backed the decision made by the current champions, australia and new zealand, to pull out. The two Southern Hemisphere nations cited Safety Concerns amid the Coronavirus Pandemic for their withdrawal and now the 16 nrl clubs have said they agree with the decision as they dont want to be without their top players for the majority of pre Season Training ahead of 2022. Chief Executivejon Dutton admitted on thursday that the chances of the tournament going ahead as planned were 50 50, but he hopes to win over the players. Switching codes now to union, and Rugby Australia have condemned an outburst by South Africa director of Rugby Rassie erasmus aimed at one of their referees. Erasmus posted the hour long video on Social Media just two days before the springboks play the British And Irish Lions in the second test, criticising the refereeing in last weekends series opener, which the lions won 22 17. Rugby australia said the attack on nic berrys integrity, Character And Reputation is unacceptable. Thats all the sport for now. You can find more on all those stories on the Bbc Sport website. Thats bbc. Co. Uk sport lets stick with the sport. Its beenjudoka Sarah Adlington� s first 0lympics. Rowena birch is the Vice President Of Britishjudo and former 0lympian. She also coached Sarah Adlington as a junior. When did you know said i was Something Special when it comes to judo . 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It would have been i really hard because she would have gone into it with dreams of a medal and she could have done that but it did not happen on this day and that is the nature of the sport, the nature of the olympics, it is unpredictable and there are winners and losers. Now she will be feeling quite low, time to take some Rest And Recovery and she will becoming back to britain and hopefully travel to some of our clubs and inspiring the next generation. Something lovely about judo as the next generation. Something lovely aboutjudo as we get to touch our idols and train with them, it is a very inclusive Sport And Pop players will go to the clubs and take part in sessions. H0 . . . Players will go to the clubs and take part in sessions. Players will go to the clubs and take part in sessions. How do you ick take part in sessions. How do you pick yourself take part in sessions. How do you pick yourself on take part in sessions. How do you pick yourself up after take part in sessions. How do you pick yourself up after a pick yourself up after a disappointment when you really thought you put in with a chance of a medal . It thought you put in with a chance of a medal . ,. ,. ,. , a medal . It is time, you have to have a breather, a medal . It is time, you have to have a breather, i a medal . It is time, you have to have a breather, i always a medal . It is time, you have to have a breather, i always cried l a medal . It is time, you have to have a breather, i always cried when i lost and Then you would sit down with your coach and think what went well, what could be have done differently, what was out of our control and you just have to let it go and start planning again for the next one so sarah will be thinking rely hang in there for another three years for harris or she may be looking to take those wonderful skills she has gained into a new area of her life. With that Resilience And Determination and ability to deal with the ups and tones will be great skills to take forward to her next career. Medal or not, when forward to her next career. Medal or not. When you forward to her next career. Medal or not, when you see forward to her next career. Medal or not, when you see a forward to her next career. Medal or not, when you see a british forward to her next career. Medal or not, when you see a british Judoka L not, when you see a British Judoka at the olympics what does it do for the sport in terms of raising the profile and bringing new people . It is absolutely brilliant, we are not a sport that is on a television a lot and it is an opportunity to to show our best players which is lovely for the young ones and the clubs that are finding judo for first the time, and gives them something to aim for and inspires people like me and i can look like and how i loved doing it and i am looking forward to tomorrow getting back on the mat for the first time in months. Having the olympics that is a lot of pride and an opportunity for the new people to come into the sport. Clubs are open, free membership for the first few months people want to try it and as we can see we had Chelsea Giles got a Bronze Medal, she is only tiny and say that adlington who is Plus 70 kilos, you do not have to be strong, you will get strong two cafe stops, doesnt start at olympic level, starts very definitely and it is a fabulous exercise. Starts very definitely and it is a fabulous exercise. Thank you for talkin to fabulous exercise. Thank you for talking to us lets go back to Bethany Shriever� s stunning performance in the Womens Bmx finals. The 22 year old used Crowd Funding to raise £50,000 to keep her 0lympic dream on track, and it paid off with a gold. This is the moment bethany� s parents spoke to her after shed picked up her medal. There it is. Look at that. Earlier, i spoke to bethany� s family to get their reaction. I saw something from an early age. We have all ridden a bmx since the children could and beth immediately took to it and was very good and got more and more adventurous and pushed it early on. As her mum, what is going through your head . You must be so proud and anxious. Anxious comes first. Because it is a really dangerous sport and as a mum i worry all the time. Once she gets going and is out the gate as with the races she did in the early hours being out front and looking comfortable, i am just so proud she did it and it is amazing. It is a real testament to your sisters determination, she has had to work part time and crowdfund because the funding initially was not forthcoming from the sport. She has worked really hard over lthe years and we are all reallyl proud of what she has achieved. | it could not have gone to a better| person, we all love her very much and she has worked really hard| to where she has got to todays couldnt be happier. Very emotional this morning. She makes you get up in the middle of the night to watch. How do you think this will inspire other people, other women in particular because in the past it has been a very male dominated sport but when you see women like your sister succeeding hopefully more will come forward. I think it will inspire loads of people, she has done so much and sport for women, people will pick up a bike and go down to the local track, just amazing. How hard has it been for her . Do you think the funding might improve because it is often based on Success And Beth has shown what she is capable of without the backing she might have had. To be honest we are fortunate we both have jobs and able to support beth to a certain level. It would have been more beneficial if she had had proper backing at certain times along the way but we did it unconditionally and would continue to do that and they would not have done it any other way. We wanted it for her, she has always been driven and focused and wanted to do the best you possibly could and it just kind of clicked over the past few days and leading up to this she has got more and more focused and it has ended the way it has which is mind boggling. You could not ask for more. She seems so matter of fact about it when she was interviewed and there was i not even knowing her and i shed a tear never knowing her and i shed a tear whenever be when anything. We win anything. I think her main dream was to get to the olympics and once she was there the next goal from that was to make a semi and when she got to the semi all she was thinking about was to get to her ultimate goal and she was pretty shocked with getting out front and doing it but she has not dropped a lap all day so she was obviously confident, she hasnt raced that much in the last 18 months but the last two races is with the girls she was at the olympics with an she is good friends with them and at was just an amazing achievement. She is not one of these people that brags, she is quite low key but also driven and she loves sharing the news and promoting the sport for girls. Has she ever taken you out on a bike, rebecca and rose . Definitely not but maybe now we can have a go. Day 7 of the olympics and another gold for teamgb as Bethany Shriever wins the womens Bmx Racing final. Just moments after team mate Kye Whyte claimed britains first olympic medal in the mens event. Wales is set to become the first Uk Nation where fully jabbed will no longer have to self isolate, if theyre a close contact of a Covid Case. Drug deaths in scotland reach a new Record Level for the seventh year in a row. More than 1,300 people died last year. Lets return to one of our main stories. Englands Chief Midwife is stepping up her call to urge pregnant women to get the Covid Jab as soon as possible. Estimates based On Gp Records and public Health England data suggest hundreds of thousands have not had the vaccine, as the number of mums to be in hospital with the virus rises. Dr Viki Male is a reproductive immunologist at imperial college london. Shejoins me now. Thank shejoins me now. You for being with us, what thank she joins me now. You for being with us, what is your thank you for being with us, what is your view of the hesitancy that women have . A lot of people would say it is quite understandable if you are not sure when you are expecting. It you are not sure when you are exbetting expecting. It is naturalto be hesitant when expecting. It is naturalto be hesitant when you expecting. It is naturalto be hesitant when you are expecting. It is natural to be i hesitant when you are pregnant because we are conditioned to think about what people enter our bodies when we are pregnant but you can say do we want to put covid 19 into our bodies when we are pregnant and the answer is really no. We know that although lots of people who get covid 19 when they are pregnant are just fine and their babies are fine there is an increased risk of term births and stillbirths and Intensive Care for you and the baby. We want to avoid that and one of the ways we can is by getting vaccinated. Can is by getting vaccinated. Anyone who is afraid can is by getting vaccinated. Anyone who is afraid of can is by getting vaccinated. Anyone who is afraid of the can is by getting vaccinated. 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And the i township, my brother can teach anything so he decided to get me into music to get us away from the township on the weekends so he, to a school in soweto which had no resources shall be shared one instrument and i chose the cello and we shared it on the weekend and when it comes to the wiki would teach me sewer not to improve we had draw the strings on paper, a, later G And Thatis strings on paper, a, later g and that is when you put your fingers and be put into practice so this process went on for a while until i got my own cello and from Then on it was History And Finding opportunities, i was very blessed. How important is it to you to get back playing in front of real audiences . Back playing in front of real audiences . ,. ,. ,. , audiences . Extremely. It is good for The Magicians audiences . Extremely. It is good for The Magicians but audiences . Extremely. It is good for The Magicians but also audiences . Extremely. It is good for The Magicians but also for audiences . Extremely. It is good for The Magicians but also for people i audiences . Extremely. It is good for The Magicians but also for people so j The Magicians but also for people so this whole gathering especially with my concert on the 15th is about communal healing, getting together with people and looking back on time and also processing what has happened through the music. It is extremely important for everybody involved. ,. , involved. Could you play a little tune for us . He plays and sings thank you so much. Now its time for a look at the weather. Whens still pretty strong through southern and Eastern Areas, spiralling rain for northern areas, really heavy showers, Hail And Thunder across Eastern Parts through the day but a little quieter for the north, Patchy Rain for scotland, a Fuchsia Bus for scotland and Northern Ireland but few and far between and feeling quite pleasant with lighter wins, Brisk Winds for south continuing to blow when showers through the innate but easing for Eastern Areas. Slightly cooler, fresher stuck to the weekend but the northerly wind ensures temperatures remain below parfor most and with low pressure around we will have further showers particularly heavy fine and wheels. For england and wales. This is bbc news. The headlines a historic day for Britains Bmx riders at the Tokyo Olympics. Bethany shriever wins the womens racing final just moments after team mate Kye Whyte claimed britains first olympic medal in the mens event. Latest figures from Ons Show that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in england, wales and Northern Ireland continue to rise although cases have fallen in scotland. Get your Covid Jab the message from englands Chief Midwife to women who are pregnant. Drug deaths in scotland reach a new Record Level for the seventh year in a row. More than 1,300 people died last year. And disruption to Dairy Deliveries, says a major company, due to a dip in the number of drivers. Well be getting more reaction after todays Team Gb olympic wins. Beth shriever raced to gold in the bmx womens competition and her mother kate told us how proud she was. Once she gets going and shes out the gate, and as with the races she did in the early the gate, and as with the races she did in the earl did in the early hours of the morning. Did in the early hours of the morning, being did in the early hours of the morning, being up did in the early hours of the morning, being up and i did in the early hours of the i morning, being up and looking comfortable and happy, you know, im just so proud that she did it, and itsjust so amazing. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. The latest data from the Office For National Statistics shows the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in england, wales and Northern Ireland continued to increase in the week to last saturday. It comes after several days of falling daily Case Numbers in the uk. So whats going on . A little earlier, our health Correspondentjim Reed explained. There is the daily data that you might hear every evening on the news, and that is measuring people who come forward normally with symptoms of the virus and Then test positive. Thats what its measuring. Those figures have been very encouraging for the last week or so, showing a sharp downward trend, as you can see here on the graph, and on the right Hand Side of the graph, you see that trend fall down. There is, though, a different way of measuring infections, also very carefully watched, and this is where the office of national statistics goes out and randomly samples people in the population, about half A Million people in the uk. That can measure notjust people with symptoms, but people who are not actually sick with covid at the time. That data is outjust in the last 15 minutes. It shows in the week to last saturday, actually, cases were rising slightly, so across the uk, just short of A Million people, 950,000 people had covariate in that week, up from about 830,000 the week before, up in england, wales and Northern Ireland, slightly down in scotland. So why these two different trends . It is confusing. A lot could be down to timing, so that the ons survey, office of national statistics, measures people up to last saturday, so it might have missed this very recent fall we have seen in those daily cases. As i say, it also measures people without symptoms. That can make a difference. The ons said, we will continue to investigate whether the current Wave Infections are stabilising or not. It remains too early to say. Im joined now by dr Chris Smith, a virologist at the university of cambridge. Thank you very much forjoining us again. Statistics are complicated at the best of times, arent they . This seems to be especially confusing. Could you unpick it a little more for us . I could you unpick it a little more for us . ~. , could you unpick it a little more for us . ~. , �. , for us . I think it was benamin franklin who i for us . I think it was benamin franklin who said i for us . I think it was benamin franklin who said lies, i for us . I think it was benjamin | franklin who said lies, damned for us . I think it was benjamin I Franklin Who said lies, damned lies and statistics, wasnt it . Or was it Mark Twain . Yes, it is tricky, but it is a moving target. We have got the virus doing things, and also the population doing things, and politicians doing things to change what the population can do, and we are playing catch up with the data, because you have to make the changes, see how it affects the disease levels, but it takes time to do that, and Then make other measurement such as people going into hospital and losing their lives, etc. Overall, Ithink The Trend is very encouraging, and what we might be beginning to see here are the first sort of Green Shoots of the effects of what we are dubbing population immunity, or herd immunity. There is enough people in the population now who are immune to coronavirus that it is thwarting its ability to spread, and i think that is probably why we are seeing this blunted rise, but it is early days. It is certainly not over yet. It might be that there was a bit of a pump because of things like the football games, the euros, and that things settle down in the aftermath of that, but with the opening up going on, perhaps they will rise again a little bit. But we really have to be cautious about speculating too much, because it is early days. Speculating too much, because it is Earl Da S. ,. , speculating too much, because it is Earl Da S. , early days. Herd immunity, as You Sa , how early days. Herd immunity, as You Say. How many early days. Herd immunity, as You Say, how many people early days. Herd immunity, as You Say, how many people in early days. Herd immunity, as You Say, how many people in the i say, how many people in the population have got some kind of immunity, that comes from vaccines, of course, but also can come from the fact you have had covid 19. Hagar the fact you have had covid19. How Im Ortant the fact you have had covid19. How important is the fact you have had covid19. How important is it. The fact you have had covid 19. Him important is it, though, that people continue to come forward to have the vaccine rather than say, well, Everyone Else cover, i will be ok . Group that really deserve the attention most right now are younger people. The under 30s are to about 3 Million unvaccinated people, because about one person in three under the age of 30 has not come for a way forward for a dose of vaccine yet. That is in contrast to 90 of Uk Adults who have antibodies against the virus and have been vaccinated with at least one dose, and over 70 of adults who have had both doses that i consider double jab. We have a significant contingent of the population who are, lets face it, when you are younger, probably more likely to be at work or at school, more likely to be in places like public gatherings or public transport, and therefore more likely to have a bigger network of friends and contacts through which the virus could transmit. So that represents a group who, if they are vaccinated, we can significantly rein in the ability of the virus to spread, and notjust spread to other young people, of course, because some people, of course, because some people who are double vaccinated will still catch the infection and still could become seriously unwell. So we can all do our bit in order to rein it in and hopefully maintain this trend towards lower levels and therefore better control, particularly as we go into the autumn, because the thing thats really worrying a number of people, including myself, is what happens when we get towards the colder weather and all the usual seasonal suspects and challenges begin to rear their ugly heads and put pressure on the nhs for different reasons, and if we can go into debt as prepared as possible, we will have the best winter we can hope for. How concerned are you by some of the data i have read that has come out of israel where they are seeing that after a very successful, speedy Roll Out of the vaccination programme, they are seeing that some people are already losing immunity . We know that immunity means different things in different contexts, so, for instance, with a vaccine against measles, when you have been vaccinated against measles, you can regard yourself as immune to measles for life. But for other infections, and these coronaviruses seem to fit into this group, and so does, say, the flu vaccine, the immunity is more short lived, and there are a number of reasons. One is that the virus itself changes. It is a moving target. Flu evolves and changes all the time, so we update the vaccines. Coronavirus is no different. Thats where all these variants come from. At the same time, the immunity that you make in response, to either natural infections or having the vaccine, does not appear to be lifelong, and for that reason, its probably going to be necessary to top up immunity, at least in the most vulnerable groups, and at least in the short term. But what we dont know yet is whether, although the vaccines may not give you complete protection to infection, thats not the same as severe disease, and what we are seeing is significant numbers of people who can still catch the infection, but they dont become as severely unwell, and thats reflected in the Mortality Rates. 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Knowing it was in your system. Yes, i think knowing it was in your system. Yes, i think that knowing it was in your system. Yes, i think that is knowing it was in your system. Yes, i think that is a knowing it was in your system. Yes, i think that is a valid knowing it was in your system. Yes, i think that is a valid point, knowing it was in your system. Ya i think that is a valid point, and while we are very, very optimistic about the ability of the to save lives, their impact in terms of actually protecting people from just catching and and a Symptomatically Passing on the infection are reduced. They may be knocked down but not completely stopping the spread of the infection. It is more limited in terms of what is can deliver, and therefore i think Vaccine Passports might have a role to play in the short term. I think the government are using this as an instrument to encourage people to take up the vaccine, but longer term, encourage people to take up the vaccine, but longerterm, ithink the role of Vaccine Passports will be more limited for that reason. Doctor Chris Smith from the university of cambridge, thank you very much for talking to us. You are welcome. Englands Chief Midwife has written to gp practices, obstetricians and midwives, stressing the need to encourage pregnant women to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Estimates suggest that only one in ten pregnant women have had the jab but the number of mothers to be in hospital with the virus is rising, as our Health Correspondent Cath burns reports. The Message Couldnt be any clearer. Expectant mothers should take action to protect themselves and their babies by getting the Covid Vaccine. Any midwife not encouraging pregnant women to do so will now be going against official guidance. At the antenatal clinic at Chelsea And Westminster hospital, most of the pregnant women we spoke to had been jabbed. Its pregnant women we spoke to had been abbed. � , pregnant women we spoke to had been abbed. � ,. , jabbed. Its ust for the safety. I think i jabbed. Itsjust for the safety. I think i started jabbed. Itsjust for the safety. I think i started getting jabbed. Itsjust for the safety. I think i started getting worried, | think i started getting worried, especially on my third trimester. Luckily, i havent had covid at all. Ive been very lucky that way, but i thought it was important to have it to protect me and the baby now as well. So, yeah, i decided to do it. I was nervous before i had It Done, and Then i was nervous before i had It Done, and Then i i was nervous before i had It Done, and Then i did a bit more reading and Then i did a bit more reading and thought, actually, this is perfect and thought, actually, this is perfect. Have It Done and feel much safer, perfect. 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If it had been going for five years or something like that, like the Whooping Cough, i would feel more confident to have It Done, but because it is so new, that is why i am still hesitating. So i think that is whats keeping me from getting vaccinated. ,. ,. , vaccinated. New data from the uk obstetric surveillance vaccinated. New data from the uk obstetric Surveillance System i vaccinated. New data from the uk obstetric Surveillance System so l obstetric Surveillance System so that of the 742 pregnant women admitted to hospital with covid, since The Start of february, only four had received a single dose of the vaccine and zero had been double jabbed. The delta they the data also suggested the Delta Variant has increased the chance of patients having more severe symptoms. Here, the outline of the risks too. If you are umming the outline of the risks too. If you are umming and the outline of the risks too. If you are umming and ahhing the outline of the risks too. If you are umming and ahhing about i the outline of the risks too. If gm. Are umming and ahhing about having the covid vaccination, its really important to remember that in pregnancy, if you are not vaccinated, you are more likely to end up needing respiratory support, and unfortunately, it can lead to early miscarriages or preterm births which, you can imagine, has a detrimental effect on your babys health. ~. ,. , i i i detrimental effect on your babys health, ~. ,. , i i i ,. , health. More than 51,000 pregnant women in england health. More than 51,000 pregnant women in england have health. More than 51,000 pregnant women in england have had health. More than 51,000 pregnant women in england have had their. Women in england have had their firstjab and nearly 21,000 have had their second. Firstjab and nearly 21,000 have had theirsecond. But firstjab and nearly 21,000 have had their second. But that means that hundreds of thousands remain unvaccinated. Medical experts insist there have been no Safety Concerns for pregnant women who have taken the jab, and it is safe. The number of Drug Deaths in scotland has risen to a Record Level for the seventh year in a row. There was a total of 1,339 Drug Related Fatalities in 2020 the highest rate in europe. Our Correspondentjames Shaw in glasgow says the problem has been described as a public health emergency. One of the things that is particularly shocking is the fact that it has been going on for so many years the seventh Record Year for the Drug Death Rate in scotland, and in fact, the Drugs Policy Minister here, angela constance, has admitted that it is a national disgrace, as she put it, and the number of deaths, the death rate, was unacceptably high. To put it in context, this is 3. 5 times the Drug Death Rate for the whole of the uk. And it is particularly affecting deprived parts of scotland, much more than it is the least deprived areas, and that gap has been increasing over the last 20 years. Now, the Scottish Government is setting aside £250 million to deal with this, to try and make sure that everyone who needs it gets treatment and that there is Emergency Treatment for people who suffer from overdoses, but the opposition, the political opposition here, the scottish conservatives, say really that the scottish Governments Response is inadequate. There needs to be legislation, a right to recovery built to guarantee that people get the treatment they need. James shaw. Earlier, i spoke to doctor john budd, whos a gp in Edinburgh Caring for the homeless and a Board Member of the scottish drugs forum, and he explained some of the factors that have contributed to those figures in scotland. The problem with drugs is that it is multifactorial. Likely to be a complex set of circumstances leading to the situation we are in but it goes back to the late 1970s, 1980s with the economic recession. Scotland was hit particularly badly by deindustrialisation after the war, worse than other parts of the country. Weve had, probably, a bit of a disastrous Housing Policy since that time which has broken up communities and caused Housing Schemes which have deteriorated in terms of living circumstances the people and circumstance for people and over the last ten years, 15 years, weve seen rising levels of poverty as a result of the economic downturn in 2007 8 and ten years of austerity from the Uk Conservative led governments which have undermined public services and made treatment services far less available to people, so its a combination of those factors. A combination of social and economic factors. The Scottish Government has announced a quarter of A Billion pounds to be invested over five years. Now, there is clearly no single answer to this but what sort of things might help improve the situation . Well, that reinvestment in treatment services and support services is really welcome, and there is money also going in to support individuals and families who are affected by Drug Use. There is money going into actually support people with lived and living experience of Drug Use to actually raise The Voice of those people in terms of Shaping Policy and, hopefully, in shaping services and even the delivery of services, so those things are really positive and to be welcomed. I think we need to have an understanding, as i said, but Drug Dependence is a long Term Problem that needs long term solutions. The decriminalisation of Drug Use for personal use would be a hugely positive step forward, so rather than punishing people for a long term health condition, we would actually help to reduce the stigma and encourage people into Treatment And Support. We need to, with that investment with Treatment And Support services needs to take very much a Harm Reduction Approach to meet people where they are, provide compassionate, humane care. We need to be accessible and going out to where people are for those that struggle to access services centrally, and we need a full range of treatment options. That was drjohn budd. The headlines on bbc news. A historic day for Britains Bmx riders at the Tokyo Olympics. Bethany shriever wins the womens racing final. Just moments after team mate Kye Whyte claimed britains first olympic medal in the mens event. Latest figures from Ons Show that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in england, wales and Northern Ireland continue to rise although cases have fallen in scotland. Get your Covid Jab the message from englands Chief Midwife to women who are pregnant. Labour is calling for the government to bring forward the date on which fully vaccinated people will no longer have to self isolate in england. The welsh government confirmed last night that it would make the change next saturday while scotland plans to do the same two days later. In england, the change is not due to come in until the 16th of august. Our political correspondent Iain Watson is at westminster. We can speak to him now. Once again, the different nations of the united kingdom we can speak to him now. Once again, the different nations of the united Kingdom Acting we can speak to him now. Once again, the different nations of the united Kingdom Acting differently we can speak to him now. Once again, the different nations of the united Kingdom Acting differently over we can speak to him now. Once again, the different nations of the united Kingdom Acting differently over kobe and . � , Kingdom Acting differently over kobe and . , � , and . Thats right, there will be re bi and . Thats right, there will be pretty big changes and . Thats right, there will be pretty big changes in and . Thats right, there will be pretty big changes in wales i and . Thats right, there will be pretty big changes in wales in l pretty big changes in wales in august to seven. Theyre planning, should all the data go in the right direction, to make some of the changes that were already introduced in england on july the 19th, reopening nightclubs, changing social distancing requirements and so on, though it will still be a requirement to wear masks and some settings, face coverings. But the biggest change is this one on Self Isolation. If you have been double jabbed and are a close contact of somebody who has coronavirus, you would no longer be required to self isolate for ten days. You would be required to take a test, and as You Say, that is nine days ahead of the planned date in england, and a couple of days ahead of scotland, so yes, the four nations are going their different directions, but what Sir Keir Starmer is arguing is that effectively, the Whole Uk should move towards that system on August The 7th. He argues this would save many days lost to Self Isolation, around 700,000 people last week being advised to self isolate. He says the economy is being crippled. But he also said the Government Hasnt really fully explained august the 16th. Their explanation is quite simply this, that it will allow more people to get vaccinations. He asked on what scientific basis with the date of August The 7th chosen . Brute date of August The 7th chosen . We have been talking to scientists throughout the 18 months of this pandemic on a very regular basis. Its pandemic on a very regular basis. Its not pandemic on a very regular basis. Its not the pandemic on a very regular basis. Its not the date that is driving it, its not the date that is driving it. It its not the date that is driving it. It is its not the date that is driving it. It is the its not the date that is driving it, it is the principle of the double it, it is the principle of the Double Vaccination. And the idea, as welsh Double Vaccination. And the idea, as Welsh Labour have put forward, that if you Welsh Labour have put forward, that if you are Welsh Labour have put forward, that if you are double vaccinated, you dont if you are double vaccinated, you dont have if you are double vaccinated, you dont have to isolate if you have been dont have to isolate if you have been in dont have to isolate if you have been in contact with someone, as is automatically the rule at the moment. At the moment, we have hundred moment. At the moment, we have hundred thousands of people a week isolating, hundred thousands of people a week isolating, you can see the chaos that is isolating, you can see the chaos that is causing. Interesting, of course, that this is all about Double Vaccination rather than days. There are some people in his own party are certainly plenty of conservative mps who are saying, why not simply an Self Isolation right now . That something Keir Starmer called for. His answer is that it takes time for changes to be introduced and this is a pragmatic and sensible solution to the chaos caused by the ping the pingdemic. It has been suggested the motivation are simply chasing newspaper headlines, you can see that there might be some political advantages, whatever the medical ones, because he will Then be aligning himself with those people in business and politics calling for borisjohnson to change his mind in august to 16. That said, if the Labour Leader was calling for something to happen, that probably makes it less likely that probably makes it less likely that the government will thank you very much. Will concede. Very much. Willconcede. ~ very much. Will concede. , will concede. Thank you very much. Team gb have won six more medals at the Tokyo Olympics, including their first gold in bmx bike racing. For more on that and the days other developments, lets cross to Lucy Hockings at the games. Lucy. Hello and welcome to day 7 of the tokyo olympic games, and we will talk about the inspirational story of the bmx in a moment. Breaking news from the stadium. The mens 10,000 moment. Breaking news from the stadium. The mens10,000 metres has just been run, and it is ethiopian that has taken gold. There run are maintaining a really strong tradition in this event, taking gold, and coming in in Silver And Bronze were uganda, his runner was the favourite, taking the Silver Medal. So that news, ethiopia winning gold in the mens10,000 metres at the Olympic Stadium. The other big news from the past few hours is that the World Tennis Number one Novak Djokovic is out now of the olympics. He was beaten in the mens semifinal by the german alexander zverev. That has dashed his dreams of competing in the final and completing a golden slam, which is all for Tennis Majors in the olympic title. So what happened . With me now is russell fuller, who is the bbc� s tennis correspondent. So he when the first set a loss ten out of the next 11 games . Alexander zverev was playing out of the next 11 games . Alexander zverev was playing very out of the next 11 games . Alexander zverev was playing very well, i out of the next 11 games . Alexander zverev was playing very well, but i zverev was playing very well, but was reminded how difficult it is ust was reminded how difficult it is just a was reminded how difficult it is just a Beat Novak Dragovic and in the middle of the second set, when he was the middle of the second set, when he was a the middle of the second set, when he was a set down in they break down, he was a set down in they break down, he he was a set down in they break down, he started to become even more aggressive, down, he started to become even more aggressive, and the ball was regularly landing in, and that amazing regularly landing in, and that amazing run saw him when that amazing amazing run saw him when that amazing set. He was in tiers by the end, amazing set. He was in tiers by the end, because he knew he had ended something end, because he knew he had ended something potentially very historic. Steffi graf the only player in History Steffi Graf the only player in history to have won all four grand Slams History to have won all four Grand Slams In history to have won all four Grand Slams In the olympic Gold Medal in the singles in the same year, and that was the singles in the same year, and that was in the singles in the same year, and that was in 1988, and djokovic had. Ot that was in 1988, and djokovic had got very that was in 1988, and djokovic had got very close. He was a was a bit more got very close. He was a was a bit more vulnerable in tokyo. Two reasons more vulnerable in tokyo. Two reasons. One, the intense heat and humidity. Reasons. One, the intense heat and humidity, which he doesnt particularly enjoy, and the fact that these matches are the best of three that these matches are the best of three sets, that these matches are the best of three sets, whereas in mens Grand Slams three sets, whereas in mens Grand Slams its three sets, whereas in mens Grand Slams its the best of five, the better slams its the best of five, the better players are more vulnerable over the better players are more vulnerable over the shorter distances. Yes, over the shorter distances. Yes. Hes over the shorter distances. Yes, hes complained about the heat since the very beginning, and one of those matches to be pushed back in terms of their timing, which did actually happen today. Wants those matches to be pushed back. But what is a gold mean to a professional Tennis Player . If you ask someone professional Tennis Player . If you ask someone like professional Tennis Player . If you ask someone like andy professional Tennis Player . If you ask someone like andy moray, i professional Tennis Player . If you ask someone like andy moray, it| ask someone like andy moray, it means ask someone like andy moray, it means the ask someone like andy moray, it means the world. He won two of them, the first means the world. He won two of them, the first person to successfully defend the first person to successfully defend singles Olympic Gold in tennis defend singles Olympic Gold in tennis when he won in rio in 2016. Some tennis when he won in rio in 2016. Some Tennis Tennis when he won in rio in 2016. Some Tennis Players have chosen not to be in some Tennis Players have chosen not to be in tokyo, preferring to earn some to be in tokyo, preferring to earn some ranking points and money on the atp or some ranking points and money on the Atp Or Wta some ranking points and money on the Atp Or Wta tour. But it would have meant Atp Or Wta tour. But it would have meant so Atp Or Wta tour. But it would have meant so much to novak dragovic, who has a meant so much to novak dragovic, who has a bronze meant so much to novak dragovic, who has a Bronze Medal and could still win a has a Bronze Medal and could still win a mixed doubles Gold Medal in his semifinals with his serbian partner his semifinals with his serbian partner against the russian pair, which partner against the russian pair, which is partner against the russian pair, which is still ongoing. But to win an olympic Singles Gold would have meant an olympic Singles Gold would have meant so an olympic Singles Gold would have meant so much to him, because he has 20 grand meant so much to him, because he has 20 grand slam titles alongside rafael 20 grand slam titles alongside Rafael Nadal and roger federer. Fedor Rafael Nadal and roger federer. Fedor has never won an olympic Singles Fedor has never won an olympic Singles Gold but has won a doubles gold Singles Gold but has won a doubles gold. Nadalwon in Singles Gold but has won a doubles gold. Nadal won in beijing in 2008. It is gold. Nadal won in beijing in 2008. It is the gold. Nadal won in beijing in 2008. It is the one piece of the jigsaw missing it is the one piece of the jigsaw missing. Having said that, he will only have missing. Having said that, he will only have just turned 37 in paris in 2024. Only have just turned 37 in paris in 2024. And only have just turned 37 in paris in 2024. And i only have just turned 37 in paris in 2024, and i would say it is no means out of 2024, and i would say it is no means out of the 2024, and i would say it is no means Out Of The Question he could win an olympic Out Of The Question he could win an olympic Gold Medal Then. Great Out Of The Question he could win an olympic Gold Medal Then. Olympic Gold Medal Then. Great to see ou, olympic Gold Medal Then. Great to see you, russell. Olympic Gold Medal Then. Great to see you, russell. Thanks olympic Gold Medal Then. Great to see you, russell. Thanks so i olympic Gold Medal Then. Great to | see you, russell. Thanks so much. Lets turn to some of the other sporting headlines. As we have mentioned, we have seen an inspirational story in bmx. A former teacher who partly grant funded herjourney to the other pics, an assistant teacher, has become Team Gbs first female Gold Medal winner in the event. Bethany shriever following up Team Mate Kye whites stunning Silver Medal in the Mens Race to become the first british medallist in the sport since it was made an olympic event back in 2008. In the pool, Duncan Scott won silver in the mens 200 metre final to keep alive his hopes of an historic hall of four medals at a single games. No british athlete has won four medals at any one games. New zealand have claimed two more rowing golds, with Emma Twigg powering to victory in the single sculls and the mens eight upsetting the odds to beat much more fancied rivals. The mens eight only scraped into the final and were not expected to reach the podium, let alone win. In whats considered the biggest draw of these games, the Womens 100m, Dina Asher Smith failed to find her best form in the heats at the Olympic Stadium. Britains Athletics Team Captain seemed to run within herself as she finished second to Americas Teahna daniels. We have been speaking a lot about the south korean archer an san. She is keeping the Flag Flying in the event, taking the individual title to become the first archer to win three golds at a single games. Brushing off some online trolling about her hairstyle of all things, some people. Meant, were calling for her to give her golds back, even. But she added those two her wins in the womens and mixed teams event. Congratulations to her. So that sports news. But it is being overshadowed here in tokyo by A Spike in coronavirus infections, and around the country, cases are increasing as well. We had a long News Conference from the Prime Minister in the last few hours, saying that coronavirus are spreading with unprecedented speed, or fuelled spreading with unprecedented speed, orfuelled by spreading with unprecedented speed, or fuelled by the spreading with unprecedented speed, orfuelled by The Delta spreading with unprecedented speed, or fuelled by the Delta Variant, which, of course, is what is also happening in other countries. The Prime Minister warned the medical system is at risk of great strain. He has said this before, but reiterated that he wants people to watch the games at home and to stay at home. He is speaking earlier. Translation earlier today, at headquarters. Translation earlier today, at headquarters, Meetings Translation earlier today, at headquarters, meetings were i translation earlier today, at. Headquarters, meetings were held translation earlier today, at headquarters, meetings were held at tamago headquarters, meetings were held at tamago and osaka. We are going to issue tamago and osaka. We are going to issue a tamago and osaka. We are going to issue a State Of Emergency to those prefectures and how kyoto, shoko and others, prefectures and how kyoto, shoko and others, for prefectures and how kyoto, shoko and others, for those prefectures. We are going others, for those prefectures. We are going to implement Priority Measures for the period from august two to measures for the period from august two to august 31. This is the period for the two to august 31. This is the period for the measures. The State Of Emergency in Tokyo And Okinawa is also extended to august 31. This is the decision that was made. Our correspondent in central tokyo has been updating us on what is actually happening with the Covid Case numbersjust the Covid Case numbers just now. The latest numbers for tokyo came in at 3300, the latest numbers for tokyo came in at 3300, slightly lower than yesterday, but still way above 3000, which yesterday, but still way above 3000, which was yesterday, but still way above 3000, which was unheard of until this week which was unheard of until this week all which was unheard of until this week. All ofjapan saw a record high, week. All ofjapan saw a record high, topping 10,000 once again. We have just high, topping 10,000 once again. We have just been hearing from the prime have just been hearing from the Prime Minister, as well as one of the top Prime Minister, as well as one of the top medical advisers in the country. The top medical advisers in the country, officially declaring the Expansion And Extension of the State Of Emergency here in tokyo and the surrounding of emergency here in tokyo and the surrounding prefectures as well. How effective surrounding prefectures as well. How effective that will be remains to be seenr effective that will be remains to be seen, because of course, the japanese seen, because of course, the japanese capital has been under the state of japanese capital has been under the State Of Emergency for two weeks now State Of Emergency for two weeks now. But State Of Emergency for two weeks now, but were still seeing that surge now, but were still seeing that surge in now, but were still seeing that surge in covid 19 cases. We have been surge in covid 19 cases. 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They have managed to pick it up. Beginning. They have managed to pick it up. But beginning. They have managed to pick it up, but they are now facing a sljpply it up, but they are now facing a supply shortage. The Countrys Health Supply shortage. The Countrys Health Ministry is apparently considering using the Astrazeneca Vaccine considering using the Astrazeneca Vaccine for considering using the Astrazeneca Vaccine for those above the age of 40. Vaccine for those above the age of 40 that vaccine for those above the age of 40. That jab was approved back in may, 40. That jab was approved back in may, but 40. That jab was approved back in may, but it 40. That jab was approved back in may, but it hasnt been used for japanese may, but it hasnt been used for japanese people, partly because of the rare japanese people, partly because of the rare Blood Clots that it has caused the rare Blood Clots that it has caused in the rare Blood Clots that it has caused in other parts of the world. Of course, caused in other parts of the world. Of course, the government really needs of course, the government really needs to of course, the government really needs to clearly explain if they are going needs to clearly explain if they are going to needs to clearly explain if they are going to make a shift in that vaccination strategy, and the communication has really been an Issue Communication has really been an issue for communication has really been an issue for this government. We have noticed issue for this government. We have noticed the issue for this government. We have noticed the Prime Minister and the health noticed the Prime Minister and the Health Advisor have been holding this press Health Advisor have been holding this Press Conference on television for over this Press Conference on television for over an this Press Conference on television for over an hour, this Press Conference on television for overan hour, but this Press Conference on television for over an hour, but of course, we know for over an hour, but of course, we know that for over an hour, but of course, we know that young people, who they really know that young people, who they really want to reach out to, they dont really want to reach out to, they dont necessarily watch tv for that long. Dont necessarily watch tv for that long. And dont necessarily watch tv for that long, and they really need to change how they long, and they really need to change how they communicate with the younger how they communicate with the younger population, because the prime younger population, because the Prime Minister has been tweeting about Prime Minister has been tweeting about Gold Medals that have been won byjapanese athletes, but he hasnt even tweeted once about the most recent even tweeted once about the most recent surge in Covid I9 cases, and if they recent surge in Covid I9 cases, and if they really recent surge in Covid I9 cases, and if they really want to reach out to the younger population, they need to rethink the younger population, they need to rethink how to communicate their message message. If message. If You Pieces of Team Gb message. If You Pieces of Team Gb news to leave you with, and it is a mixed bag. Australia beat Team Gb 4 3 in extra time to reach the Womens Football semifinals, but Team Gb Beat Usa to reach the womens rugby sevens semifinals. The other big result in that competition is that fiji beat australia, and australia are the favourites in that event. So are the favourites in that event. 50 lots more to come from here in tokyo. But for back to you. Now its time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. Storm evert producing Gale Force whens Storm Evert producing Gale Force whens around southern coast,. Winds still re whens around southern coast,. Winds still pretty strong whens around southern coast,. Winds still pretty strong across whens around southern coast,. Ucs still pretty strong across southern and Eastern Areas through the day, also spiralling bands of rain for northern areas, really heavy showers, aorta and thundered across Eastern Parts of england through the day, quieterfrom the north, Patchy Rain, a few showers was and feeling quite pleasant with the lighter winds but feeling quite cool with the Brisk Winds further south continuing to blow lots more showers through tonight before easing except for Eastern Areas. Slightly cooler night, fresher start to the weekend but the northerly wind will ensure temperatures remain below parfor most and with low pressure people have further showers particularly heavy for and wales. Hello this is bbc news, the headlines. A historic day for Britains Bmx riders at the Tokyo Olympics. Bethany shriever wins the womens racing final. Just moments after team mate Kye Whyte claimed britains first olympic medal in the mens event. Latest figures from Ons Show that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in england, wales and Northern Ireland continue to rise although cases have fallen in scotland. Get your Covid Jab the message from englands Chief Midwife to women who are pregnant Drug Deaths in scotland reach a new Record Level for the seventh year in a row. More than 1,300 people died last year. And disruption to Dairy Deliveries, says a major company, due to a dip in the number of drivers well be getting more reaction after todays Team Gb olympic wins. Beths shriever raced to gold in the bmx womens competition and her mother, kate told us how proud she was once she gets going and is out the gate as with the races she did in the early hours being out front and looking comfortable, i am just so proud she did it and it is amazing. Lets go back to bethany shreever� s stunning performance in the Womens Bmx finals. The 22 year old used Crowd Funding to raise 50 Thousand pounds to keep her Olympic Dream on track, and it paid off with a gold. This is the moment her bethany� s parents spoke to her after shed picked up her medal. There it is. Look at that. Earlier i spoke to bethany� s family to get their reaction. I saw something from an early age. We have all ridden a bmx since the children could and beth immediately took to it and was very good and got more and more adventurous and pushed it early on. As her mum, what is going through your head . You must be so proud and anxious. Anxious comes first. Because it is a really dangerous sport and as a mum i worry all the time. Once she gets going and is out the gate as with the races she did in the early hours being out front and looking comfortable, i am just so proud she did it and it is amazing. It is a real testament to your sisters determination, she has had to work part time and crowdfund because the funding initially was not forthcoming from the sport. She has worked really hard over lthe years and we are all reallyl proud of what she has achieved. | it could not have gone to a better| person, we all love her very much and she has worked really hard| to where she has got to todays couldnt be happier. Very emotional this morning. She makes you get up in the middle of the night to watch. How do you think this will inspire other people, other women in particular because in the past it has been a very male dominated sport but when you see women like your sister succeeding hopefully more will come forward. I think it will inspire loads of people, she has done so much in sport for women, people will pick up a bike and go down to the local track, just amazing. How hard has it been for her . Do you think the funding might improve because it is often based on Success And Beth has shown what she is capable of without the backing she might have had. To be honest we are fortunate we both have jobs and able to support beth to a certain level. It would have been more beneficial if she had had proper backing at certain times along the way but we did it unconditionally and would continue to do that and i would not have done it any other way. We wanted it for her, she has always been driven and focused and wanted to do the best you possibly could and it just kind of clicked over the past few days and leading up to this she has got more and more focused and it has ended the way it has which is mind boggling. You could not ask for more. She seems so matter of fact about it when she was interviewed and there was i not even knowing her and i shed a tear whenever we win anything. I think her main dream was to get to the olympics and once she was there the next goal from that was to make a semi and when she got to the semi all she was thinking about was to get to her ultimate goal and she was pretty shocked with getting out front and doing it but she has not dropped a lap all day so she was obviously confident, she hasnt raced that much in the last 18 months but the last two races is with the girls she was at the olympics with and she is good friends with them and it was just an amazing achievement. She is not one of these people that brags, she is quite low key but also driven and she loves sharing the news and promoting the sport for girls. Has she ever taken you out on a bike, rebecca and rose . Definitely not but maybe now we can have a go. Staying with the olympics, when a country holds the games theres often a big effort to clean up and redevelop parts of the host city. In tokyo, this has meant moving hundreds of Homeless People from near the main stadium as Sofia Bettiza reports. The Tokyo Olympics have begun, but this is what you dont See Hundreds of Homeless People in Central Tokyo Being forced to hide from sight. Translation they want us to be invisible. Since japan won the bid to host the games in 2013, the authorities have taken a tough approach. Parks were locked and lit up at night, Street Tents around Train Stations and olympic venues removed. 64 year old yamada used to live here. You can see the Olympic Stadium behind him. One day, he found these Eviction Notices plastered all over his belongings. These people have been trying to help yamada. We have to build a fence, he says, to prevent people from entering this area during the olympics. Hes been evicted three times. Chanting. Ogawa has been homeless for nearly 20 years. He hates how his community has been treated because of the olympics. Translation if youre homeless, a tent is all you have got. Its like losing your home. They suddenly come and take your property away. Its the biggest struggle. Have Homeless People in tokyo being pressured to disappear ahead of the olympics. Well, the authorities try to hide the poorest of the poor because they want to show the clean city to the foreign medias, or also the athletes. Actually, some of the officials who try to kick them out very clearly say that. Please just hide yourself during the olympic games. We contacted the japanese government and the international olympics committee, but nobody replied to us. The government has said in the past that theyre trying to get Homeless People off the streets and into shelters. They deny forcing them out because of the olympics. But those Shelters Cram three to four Bunk Beds in very small rooms. Most Homeless People injapan are elderly and unvaccinated and think its safer to sleep on the streets. Yamada has found shelterfor the night. Its raining heavily, so hes taken refuge under a bridge near the Olympic Stadium. If they lose any public places they can stay at night, Then they cannot survive. It is unfair and inhumane. But, in the morning, he will get evicted once again. Sofia bettiza, bbc news, tokyo. Israel has become the first country in the world to start giving a third Coronavirus Vaccination to those aged sixty and older. The israeli president Isaac Herzog kicked off the new campaign by receiving the Booster Injection with his wife. Israel was one of the first and fastest in giving vaccinations to its citizens, but it has started restoring some restrictions amid a surge in infections. Ran baliser is the chairman of israels national advisory Experts Team on Covid I9 response. He explains the reasons behind the move. We have seen an increasing surge of cases in the last two months that we have not been able to control with methods that we reintroduced, including masks, as well as a green Pass Policy in the last few days that was reinstated. The numbers right now are we have over 2000 cases per day, which is numbers we have not seen for the last six months. A good proportion of these cases are among the elderly who have been vaccinated. So we have a clear indication that the vaccinated elderly that were vaccinated over five or six months ago are not as protected as they have been. But it is quite difficult to draw clear conclusions and specific estimates on Vaccine Effectiveness in the current situation in israel, because the cases, the number of severe cases is still relatively small and the population that has been inflicted most severely until now has been concentrated in specific localities and sectors. So this is not a country wide dissemination yet, which makes it a little more difficult to have a sound estimate. However, it is clear that in terms of likelihood of infection, there is a reduction, a significant reduction in Vaccine Effectiveness regarding severe illness. It is a little bit early to have a clear estimate. The first person to be convicted under hong kongs controversial new Security Law has been sentenced to nine years injail. Tong Ying Kit rode a motorbike into Police Officers while flying a flag with the Protest Slogan liberate hong kong, revolution of our times. More than 100 people have been arrested since the law came into force last year. The headlines on bbc news. A historic day for Britains Bmx riders at the Tokyo Olympics. Bethany shriever wins the womens racing final, just moments after team mate Kye Whyte claimed britains first olympic medal in the mens event. Latest figures from Ons Show that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in england, wales and Northern Ireland continue to rise, although cases have fallen in scotland. Get your Covid Jab the message from englands Chief Midwife to women who are pregnant. Scarlettjohansson, The Star of the Marvel Superhero Film Black Widow, is suing the Walt Disney Company over its simultaneous release of the movie in cinemas and on its Streaming Service. Msjohannson alleges the move will cost her millions of dollars. A warning this report from Mark Lobel contains flashing images. Before i got this family. I made mistakes, choosing between what the world wants you to be. And who you are. The hardened Hollywood Star is now seeking to avenge a breach of contract. Taking on the might of the Walt Disney Company in a battle over Box Office bonuses, which lasers in on how the film Black Widow was released. Cantina Band plays. The Red Carpet was rolled out for the movies premiere on disneys Streaming Service at the same time as in cinemas. 50 viewers who paid 30 on disney Premier Access added 60 Million worth of rentals. But scarlettjohansson says she was promised the film would hit the Big Screen first, where she profits. Before the pandemic, that would usually mean a three Month Window before it hits the small screen. But the actress is arguing that by streaming the movie at the same time, Box Office receipts were hit. Disney says scarlettjohansson has already earned the equivalent of around 15 Million for her role in the film and that it had fully complied with the actors contract. Its one of many Hollywood Film Studios releasing its movies in this way because of the pandemic. So, many will be watching to see if this lawsuit provides a precedent for the entertainment industry, and for actors and producers earnings. As scarlettjohansson insists, disneys turned its back on her contractual arrangements. An La Court will decide who is left standing. Mark lobel, bbc news. Shes called the mother of african contemporary dance, and her achievements have earned her the top award at this Years Dance Biennale festival in venice. A 77 year old Senegalese French choreographer has won the prestigious golden lion for lifetime achievement, as Brenda Emmanus reports. Germaine acogny marks her debut at the Venice Biennale Dance with a Stirring Performance of somewhere at the beginning, a dynamic piece of Self Expression inspired by the continent and her own personal history. At 77 years old, the Senegalese French Performer And Teacher is one of The Star attractions at this prestigious international festival and was recently awarded its highest honour. Translation it is something | like a Ray Of Light in the dark sky after the covid 19 epidemic and in the autumn of my life, this is the crowning and a recognition of the work i have been doing all my life. After being acknowledged by african countries, i now have global recognition, which is extraordinary for myself, my career, for my work. ecole des sables, the school in the sand, Is What Germaine describes as her greatest achievement. Hailed as the mother of african contemporary dance, her Training Academy in senegal attracts a new generation of dancers from all over africa and the world, keen to master her unique, a combination of traditional African Dance Styles and contemporary movement. I have always wanted to have dance recognised as a real profession, something people can make a living from, so it was necessary to have a place where people could come and learn thatjob, just like you go to university to learn other professions. Dance allows us to share our ideas and feelings with other people without having to know their language. She is an amazing artist. Her work is challenging. She is using her history to invent newness. She is innovative, daring and brave. She really believes the work is for change, and whether that be change in Senegal Or Change in france, it is a tool for change. This creative powerhouse is not only a global ambassador for the arts in africa, shaping and transforming a new generation of dancers and choreographers, her ambition is to change outdated western perceptions of dance from the continent. We very much rely on the young people to take the lead but we, as africans, must work to change The View the world has of our continent. You are now in your 70s and remarkably show no signs of slowing down. What still motivates you . I love life. I love teaching. I love transmitting Knowledge And Training people. That gives me energy. Her impact is inspirational. Her vision helping to redefine the place of african dance on the World Stage and this relentless Drive And Ambition will No Doubt see her continue to work for many years to come. Brenda emmanus, bbc news. One of the highlights of the cultural calendar opens this evening with the first night of the proms at the royal Albert Hall. For the first time since 2019 audiences will be back, but only allowed in if they have proof of a negative Covid Test or double jab. People will also be encouraged to wear masks. More than 2,000 musicians from 30 orchestras will play every day over the next six weeks in a celebration of live music not seen on this scale in the uk since the pandemic. Earlier i spoke with Abel Selaocoe, whos a South African Cellist And Singer who will take part in the proms. I asked him how he sings and plays cello at the same time. Thank you. It is All In One Voice. The voice is the master of all. Our instruments imitating The Voice and Human Spirit, so itjust connects for me. It is quite a physical instrument the cello, does it not make a singing more difficult . It is called practice and will, wanting to translate you make the effort and it becomes effortless. What is it like taking part in the bbc proms at the royal Albert Hall . It is a Dream Come True, coming from a township in South Africa and getting to this point is full circle for me and to be able to celebrate people and Community And Heritage and educate people about other cultures, i am very excited and privileged. How did you get started playing . In the township, my brother can teach anything so he decided to get me into music to get us away from the township on the weekends so he took me to a school in soweto which had no resources so we shared one instrument and i chose the cello and we shared it on the weekend and when it comes to the week he would teach me to improve, we drew the strings on paper, a, d, g and that is when you put yourfingers and be put your fingers and we put into practice so this process went on for a while until i got my own cello and from Then on it was History And Finding opportunities, i was very blessed. How important is it to you to get back playing in front of real audiences . Extremely. It is good for the musicians but also for people so this whole gathering especially with my concert on the 15th is about communal healing, getting together with people and looking back on time and also processing what has happened through the music. It is extremely important for everybody involved. Could you play a little tune for us . He plays and sings. Thank you so much. Now its time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. Storm evert has brought some unseasonably windy weather already to parts of south wales and southwest england, where winds have exceeded 70 miles an hour, wind gusts in the needles, but quite widely exceeded 50 miles an hour and exposed areas. And theyve yet to escalate further east. So the winds will pick up here for the next few hours around that storm system. But as well as that, weve got these bands of showers or longer spells of rain. Some of them will turn heavy and thundery with some hail forecast, particularly across the eastern side of england this afternoon. Some more persistent right for Northern England and parts of north west. A few showers certainly for Northern Ireland, for heavy ones here and for parts of scotland. The far north, a little Bit Cooler and cloudier under a Weather Front. But its the south of scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, where we could feel around 19 or 20, quite pleasantly warm with the lighter winds. But clearly, it feels cooler across england and wales, where well still have a number of showers and thunderstorms into the evening, starting to fade away. Always the chance of some rain for Eastern Parts of both scotland and england. And a subtle change in Wind Direction means it will freshen up through the night, but certainly not a Cold One for most of us. But it will feel cooler than it should at this time of year for the weekend. And that is down to the Wind Direction. That wind coming right the way down from the arctic, warming up, of course, as it comes over the sea, but also picking up some moisture so therell be various little Weather Systems running their way south. So over the weekend, were expecting things to feel a little on the cool side with some scattered showers, but also some sunny spots, particularly for the northern half of the country. I think for scotland, northern western scotland, Northern Ireland, fewer showers. But you can see Weather Fronts close to Eastern Areas, always rather cloudy anyway in northern scotland. But this Weather System working its way southwards willjust generate a few heavy showers in england and wales, generally more prone to some heavy, slow moving showers at times as they start to set up with the strength of the july sunshine. 20 in the sunshine in sheltered parts of southern scotland, 20 21 the south, and a little bit warmer than today because well have lost that brisk wind. But again, that northerly mix is prone to showers, particularly in Eastern Areas initially on sunday, perhaps some Patchy Rain on this Weather Front and Then these heavy showers to the south of that, perhaps a little bit more confined to southern areas compared with saturday, certainly much drier for many parts of scotland and Northern Ireland. But there are warnings out and the details of those are on our website. This is bbc news. The headlines an historic day for Britains Bmx riders at the Tokyo Olympics Bethany Shriever wins the womens racing final, just moments after team mate Kye Whyte claimed britains first olympic medal in the mens event. Latest figures from Ons Show that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus in england, wales and Northern Ireland continue to rise although cases have fallen in scotland. Get your Covid Jab the message from englands Chief Midwife to women who are pregnant. Drug deaths in scotland reach a new Record Level for the seventh year in a row more than 1,300 people died last year. Disruption to Dairy Deliveries says a major company due to a dip in the number of drivers