Of the days headlines. Young people in england are to be offered covid jab incentives such as discounts from Uber And Deliveroo in a bid to boost vaccine uptake. The taliban ramp up their offensive on afghan cities, with reports of heavy fighting in Lashkar Gah in helmand province. And large Cruise Ships have been banned from the centre of venice, after yea rs of environmental protests. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. A warm welcome to day nine of the olympic games. Everyone is talking about Team Gb� s Charlotte Worthington. She took a sensational Gold Medal in the bmx freestyle. The 25 year old, former chef from manchester who only took up bmx seriously at the age of 20, after switching from her main love of scooters. She fell on her first run but then landed a backflip 360 a trick never before completed in a womens competition. A sensational performance. On the final day in the pool, us swimmer Caeleb Dressel took his Gold Medal tally to five. Winning the mens 50 metres freestyle in an olympic record time then going on to break the World Record as part of the mens 4x100 Medley Relay team. American Xander Schauffele clinched the mens golf Gold Medal in a nail biting final day that has gone to a seven way Play Off for the bronze medal. Irelands Rory Mcilroy and Team Gb� s Paul Casey are now in the sudden Death Knockout for third, along with japans Masters Champion hideki matsuyama. And a remarkable story in the womens shot put. Making history as the first athlete to compete in five different olympic shot put finals, new zealands dame Valarie Adams took bronze, capping a remarkable comeback to the top level of her sport after the birth of her second child in 2019. A wonderful story and she really is a hero back home. And, The American gymnast, Simone Biles has withdrawn from another olympic event this time in the final of the Floor Exercise as she continues to focus on her Mental Health. We are awaiting further news from team usa, but that is the latest on her performance per stop she has withdrawn from yet another olympic event. What an olympics its been for Team Gb in the swimming pool, with eight medals a record for britain in a single games. Lets speak now to former gb swimmerjazz carlin, who won two silvers in the pool at the rio olympics. Great to see you. How has it been watching Team Gb in the pool . It liars watching Team Gb in the pool . It has been absolutely watching Team Gb in the pool . It has been absolutely fantastic watching Team Gb in the pool . It has been absolutely fantastic and watching Team Gb in the pool . It has been absolutely fantastic and i been absolutely fantastic and i cant say i have had too much sleep this week as we have had to get up in the middle of the night, the final starting at 230 in the morning. I cant say that much sleep but i have been blown away by the success of the swimmers, how they performed against the best in the world and coming away with so many medals and there is so much more to come. It was a brilliant week and ive absolutely loved it. Obviously such incredible ive absolutely loved it. Obviously such incredible individual ive absolutely loved it. Obviously such incredible individual talent i such incredible individual talent but what else do you put Team Gbs success down to . Success down to . Definitely think it has heled success down to . Definitely think it has helped over success down to . Definitely think it has helped over the success down to . Definitely think it has helped over the last success down to . Definitely think it has helped over the last few has helped over the last few olympics with us bringing back medals are the way from 2008 with Becky Adlington and each games, the momentum seems to build and i think gb and are not satisfied with just making a final try going to the olympics, they want to be on the podium. Even seeing Duncan Scott becoming the most successful swimmer with the amount of medals hes achieved ever, so it is great to watch, you see the disappointment, even Duncan Scott was disappointed to get the silver, so it feels the bar is higher, they are aiming higher and they are not satisfied with just turning up the olympics and making finals, they want to be on the podium. It has been great to watch and i have been so impressed. Scott the first athlete in any sport to wind far back medals for Team Gb, so a standout story, so what are the stories have touched you . I so a standout story, so what are the stories have touched you . Stories have touched you . I think from a gb stories have touched you . I think from a gb perspective, stories have touched you . I think from a gb perspective, It Stories have touched you . I think from a gb perspective, it is stories have touched you . I think. From a gb perspective, it is always great to see team mates, get on the podium, my formerswimming great to see team mates, get on the podium, my former Swimming Coach came away with his first ever Gold Medal, i managed to bring two home for him in 2016 and he has come away with a lot of medals, but to see him get his first Gold Medal with Tom Dean was really proud moment. He has had a great week of athletes there and it is down to the great Support Staff that if it really is a part of the athletes over the last 1. 5 years, incredible because it has been such a challenging year for everyone and in particular the athletes having to adapt their training, lots of the pools were closed for months so they had to really adapt and make the best of a situation and it doesnt seem to have taken a toll on this olympics. Its an incredible moment for any athlete and you have got through it. What is your advice to the athletes and what they should do now mentally, how they leave the olympics and continue . It is mentally, how they leave the olympics and continue . It is a difficult one. Olympics and continue . It is a difficult one. I olympics and continue . It is a difficult one. I think olympics and continue . It is a difficult one. I think you olympics and continue . It is a| difficult one. I think you should definitely try to take a moment to enjoy all the little things by doing the parade at home and spend time with family and friends. As athletes, we always want to focus on what is coming up next and always competitions coming up so i think it is really important to sit back and take it all in and enjoy the moment because these swimmers truly deserve it, they have had a fantastic week. I would advise them to enjoy it and then all set to make the most of every opportunity and be driven. No one knows what is around the corner, so enjoy the moment and you never know what can happen in the future. Absolutely, great to get your thoughts to celebrate the success of Team Gb in the pool. Thank you so much forjoining us. We have seen lots of Scenes Ofjubilation at the games. But the covid picture in the Country'>Host Country is a lot more sombre. Just today newly reported Covid 19 cases In Tokyo came in at 3,058 on Sunday Today as infection continues to spread, with warnings the medical system could soon be overwhelemd. Lets speak now to mariko oi, who is also In Tokyo. Can you bring us up with the Covid Numbers, Notjust In Tokyo but right around the Country. B5 numbers, Notjust In Tokyo but right around the Country. Numbers, Notjust In Tokyo but right around the Country. As you said, the number coming around the Country. As you said, the number coming in around the Country. As you said, the number coming in at around the Country. As you said, the number coming in at just around the Country. As you said, the number coming in atjust over around the Country. As you said, the| number coming in atjust over 3000, so slightly lower compared to yesterdays record high of over 5000, but it is still very alarming because usually over the weekend we tend to get lower numbers because of the number of tests that can be carried out, but even at more worrying is the fact the proportion of those tests coming back positive hitting almost 20 according to the tokyo government, and the number continues to rise across japan as well. The State Of Emergency has been extended and expanded In Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures. If You Rememberjust over a week ago, this is exactly where we were for the Opening Ceremony and it was jam packed, still quite busy, but a lot of people watching the Opening Ceremony from just outside the stadium and the sight of gatherings could be causing the spike. So we should really be watching out for the members in the coming days. I am the members in the coming days. I am not sure, the members in the coming days. I am not sure. We the members in the coming days. I am not sure, we week the members in the coming days. I am not sure, we week ago that anyone in japan could have imagined the stunning success of the Country, with so many golds right across the board. What is leading the news here, what is the leading headlines . It is a bit of both, i was looking at the newspapers and a lot of these part newspapers still had the mens football, their next match on tuesday, is a lot of excitement, but the Covid Numbers do continue to dominate the headlines, especially on local tv channels. Today i was watching golf with hideki matsuyama, the Masters Champion but also a medal helpful, didnt manage to win a medal but still given how he was diagnosed with, tested positive for Covid 19 recently, lots of praises for him to have competed at these. Also the japanese swimmer diagnosed with leukaemia only two years ago, shejust finished herfinal swim, shejust finished herfinal swim, she didnt manage to win a medal but again, a lot of inspiring stories around the swimmers as well. Team japan has an incredibly well, which is exciting, but to an extent that is exciting, but to an extent that is partly why people have gone out, watched the games and that could be causing this spike in covid cases. It is a really tough, Tricky Balancing act. It is a really tough, Tricky Balancing act. It is a really tough, Tricky Balancin act. ~ ,. Balancing act. Thank you very much. No spectators balancing act. Thank you very much. No spectators allowed, balancing act. Thank you very much. No spectators allowed, not balancing act. Thank you very much. No spectators allowed, not even no spectators allowed, not even local spectators here In Tokyo, which is possibly why people are going out to celebrate and watch together in Public Spaces and bars, even to each other� s houses. So much more to come from here In Tokyo, but back to london. Young people in england are to be offered incentives, such as discounts from Uber And Deliveroo, to get their Covid 19 vaccinations. Ministers are hoping to make further offers involving cafes and restaurants in the coming weeks to try to improve uptake of the jabs. Simon jones has more. A day out with a difference. A Pop Up Vaccination Centre was set up last week at the Thorpe Park Theme park in surrey part of a drive to get more younger people vaccinated. Hi, guys. Were doing covid vaccines today. Just over two thirds of adults aged 18 29 in england have received their first dose. That is a lower uptake than in the wider population. Overall, 88 of people across the uk have had a firstjab. Now there will be new incentives. Uber is to give discounted trips to young adults who get vaccinated. The ride hailing App Bolt will be offering free ride credits to Vaccination Centres. Deliveroo is set to offer vouchers to young people who getjabbed, though how exactly these schemes will work has yet to be revealed. But it is a Carrot And Stick approach. Cheering ministers have warned that they will introduce covid passports in certain places from september, meaning those who have not been vaccinated wont be able to get into nightclubs. Asking festival goers to show proof of their Covid Status is being used at this Weekends Camp bestival Music Event in dorset. You know, weve got very stringent measures here double Vaccination Proof or lateral flow negative test for people over the age of 11, more sanitation, really great compostable toilets with a lot more Air Space in them, things being wiped down, hand sanitiser. The Uk Isnt the first to try new incentives. In the us, the governor of newjersey launched shot and a beer in may, offering a free drink to those over 21 getting vaccinated. And in colorado, some Vaccination Sites are giving out 100 Supermarket Gift cards to the jabbed. If i can get it, yall can get it. Im a cancer survivor. I recommend yall to have it. The hope is people wontjust grab a vaccine, but a bargain too. With me is our political correspondent pete saull. It sounds promising, but we dont know when it is going to be launched. Know when it is going to be launched know when it is going to be launched. ~. , � ,. ,. , launched. We dont, these are large technolo launched. We dont, these are large Technology Companies launched. We dont, these are large Technology Companies so launched. We dont, these are large Technology Companies so they launched. We dont, these are large Technology Companies so they will l launched. We dont, these are large. Technology companies so they will be able to get this thing up and running fairly quickly. As far as i understand it will be a question of putting codes into smartphone apps like Deliveroo And Uber to get the discounts or to do with the taxis, a free ride to some of the Pop Up vaccine centres we saw in the report another step as he had, detail on the scheme not entirely are there. There was a Pop Up vaccine centres, there is one ongoing this weekend, i think there was a circus yesterday. They have really been hitting those hard. � ,. , they have really been hitting those hard. , hard. Any proving successful . According hard. Any proving successful . According to hard. Any proving successful . According to the hard. Any proving successful . According to the government | hard. Any proving successful . I according to the government last weekend, the Pop Up centres were responsible for delivering 600,001st jabs, so on the service it appears to be working well, but weird and wonderful places that you can get your first dose was up you can go to the home of burnley football club, price in bristol, a Music Festival In London and a curvyjab there. It seems the government is going all out to encourage young people to get the vaccine i think there is a little bit of a concern in government that not enough of the 18 to 29 year olds have had that first dose, around two thirds. They are keen to push the numbers up ahead of the autumn when the universities and Schools Return. The autumn when the universities and Schools Return Schools Return. What sort of reaction Schools Return. What sort of reaction has Schools Return. What sort of reaction has there Schools Return. What sort of reaction has there been . I Schools Return. What sort of. Reaction has there been . Ive Schools Return. What sort of reaction has there been . Ive looked at a general reaction on Social Media and ive noticed there is now a split and the havents and there is a bit of Anger Brewing saying, i had mine willingly, why should they be rewarded . If had mine willingly, why should they be rewarded . Had mine willingly, why should they be rewarded . ,. ,. ,. , be rewarded . If you have already had our ab, be rewarded . If you have already had yourjab. Where be rewarded . If you have already had yourjab. Where is be rewarded . If you have already had yourjab, where is your be rewarded . If you have already had yourjab, where is your free be rewarded . If you have already had yourjab, where is your free pizza . I yourjab, where is Yourfree Pizza . This is not going to be retrospective, it is about encouraging those people that might be a Bit Reticent to go ahead and do it. Other people might say, is this a little bit patronising towards young people . We should persuade them they need to do this for health reasons, to protect themselves and protect others so we can all move forward and come out of the pandemic as quick as possible. But as yet, little political reaction to the scheme. , ~ little political reaction to the scheme. ,. , little political reaction to the scheme. ~ ,. , little political reaction to the scheme. ,. ,. Scheme. Ok, thank you very much indeed. Rockets have been fired at Kandahar Airport as the taliban continues its offensive against the afghan government. Two of the missiles hit the runway and the airport has now been closed to all flights. The militants are trying to seize three major cities in the south and west. Theyve entered parts of herat, Lashkar Gah, and kandahar afghanistans second biggest city. Ive been speaking to our correspondent in kabul, Secunder Kermani we saw heavy fighting overnight, particularly in Lashkar Gah, the capital of helmand province, both afghan and american Air Strikes being used against the taliban positions inside the city. You will remember yesterday the taliban advanced at one point to around, were told, 300 metres from the Governors Compound Right in the centre of Lashkar Gah, before being pushed back. Special forces were flown in, the government says dozens of taliban fighters have been killed. But fighting has been continuing this morning and clashes have also been taking place in recent days elsewhere in the Country too, notably around the cities of herat in the West And Kandahar in the south. Kandahar airport, three rockets were launched, hitting the runway last night, leading to the closure of the airport today. When it comes to herat, the government say extra reinforcements have now arrived in the city. Taliban forces are not inside herat, but they were fighting on the outskirts and clashes continue there. But those reinforcements are making government forces sound a bit more optimistic there. I think the most concerning place remains Lashkar Gah at the moment. And i presume, as the fighting continues, people continue to flee . Tens of thousands of ordinary afghans have had to flee their homes in recent weeks, caught in the middle of this awfulfighting. We heard new statistics out from the afghanistan independent human Rights Commission about civilian casualties more than 1600 people killed injust the first six months of this year alone. And there are real concerns that the fighting is only going to get worse because the international Military Mission here formally comes to an end by september and many fear with the taliban looking emboldened and peace talks between the insurgents and the afghan government not making any real progress, the taliban are going to continue trying to push in on afghan cities. They have already captured around half of all territory in the Country thats in more rural areas and a number of border crossings. Theyve never yet managed to take hold and retain hold of a major afghan city. It seems that is what they are trying to do, whilst afghan forces do their best to prevent them from taking that territory. Another step is being taken towards winding down the Uk Governments Furlough Scheme. From today, the State Contribution towards salaries drops to 60 , while employers must now pay 20 . Business groups have warned there could be thousands of redundancies. Heres our Business Correspondent Katy austin. Its been credited with preventing unemployment rising sharply. Now, were in the final two months of Thejob Retention Scheme. The economy has been reopening, but nearly Two Million people were still furloughed at The End ofjune. Receptionist ruby, who is 65. Hi, ruby. Hiya. Has been on full or part time furlough since march last year. Shes grateful for it, but the future is unclear. I think theres every possibility that come one october when the Furlough Scheme ends completely, then yes, i will possibly have to start looking for anotherjob. She cant afford to retire yet, so thats a worry. I dont think a lot of employers are happy to employ you if youre over 65. The highest rates of people on furlough used to be among the under 25s. But in the most recent data, weve seen that its over 60s who are now more likely to be furloughed. And thats concerning because were likely to see a rise in unemployment when Thejob Retention Scheme ends in the autumn, and any workers who are kind of left on furlough are more likely to become unemployed. In its final stage, the scheme is changing. Previously the government paid 80 of wages for hours not worked. In july that contribution fell to 70 , with the employer picking up 10 . From today, the government will pay 60 and the employer 20 , until furlough stops at The End of september. The British Chambers Of Commerce estimates a fifth of firms still using it are considering redundancies as the cost to them increases. Its a concern for businesses which are still struggling, like travel agents. There are still lots of destinations we cant sell. Its come to a point where the money is going to run out. And obviously with the Furlough Scheme, weve been able to keep staff on, or weve kept 50 of the staff on, and itsjust Going Tojust Drain The Money even faster. Furlough will soon become a thing of the past. That means tough decisions for some firms. In a statement, the government told us, its helping people of all ages find the skills they need to get back into work. Katy austin, Bbc News. Tourists have been evacuated from beaches in south western turkey, where raging wildfires are now threatening hotels and homes. Firefighters have been struggling since wednesday, to contain dozens of fires around several popular Tourist Towns which have now killed at least six people and injured another 200. Sophia Tran Thomson has this report. Known for its Blue Skies and sunshine, turkeys South Coast is normally teeming with tourists at this time of year, but since the fires broke out on wednesday, many of the regions resorts have been evacuated. President erdogan, who visited evacuees on saturday, declared all affected Regions Disaster areas. And after investigators suggested the fires could have been sparked deliberately, he warned any possible arsonists they would be punished. Translation if you rip our heart out, i swear we will rip your heart out. If we find such a connection that are already some indications, we will do whatever it takes. Wildfires are common in southern turkey in the hot summer months, but local authorities say the latest fires have covered a much larger area than usual. Turkey doesnt have its own firefighting aircraft, so reinforcements have been sent from ukraine, russia, azerbaijan and iran. But with the fires spread so widely across the South Coast, it will be some time until theyre brought under control. Large Cruise Ships have been banned from the centre of venice, after years of environmental protests. Vessels of more than 25,000 tonnes will no longer be allowed to dock in the lagoon. Campaigners and residents say the ships pollute the Air And Water and cause erosion. Mark lowen reports. Its been venices david versus goliath. For years, protests by locals in their small boats against the mammoth Cruise Liners clogging its waterways. Critics say they pollute, damage Venices Ecosystem and erode foundations with their large waves. Finally, victory. From today, any ship over 25,000 tonnes is now banned from the citys central canal. They brought a significant amount of Fear And Hopelessness because every time we saw one of these ships coming towards us in piazza san marco, it just brought to the front of our minds just how little everybody cares about venice as World Heritage and about environmental and Social Justice in general. The Cruise Ships have been seen as symptoms of venices over tourism. Hordes of Day Trippers not the model of sustainable tourism many here want. And theyve contributed to the flooding thats long plagued venice. The High Tide in 2019 the worst in 50 years, inundating St Marks square and devastating homes and businesses. A new port in the nearby city of marghera will be fast tracked for the Cruise Liners, but those depending on the industry are worried. Translation such a decision taken so quickly without planning is absurd. In our opinion it is evil and a crime against the workers. � La Serenissima venice was called the most serene. But its beauty is fragile. The battle over who can drift through the city of water might now help preserve this jewel of civilisation. Mark lowen, Bbc News, rome. A Volunteer Marshall has died after being hit by a car during a Race Meeting at brands hatch. Competition at the Circuit Near Dartford in kent was suspended, but is expected to resume today. An investigation is under way. Police say they are keeping an open mind, as an investigation continues into the death of a five year old boy, whose body was discovered in a river in bridgend. South wales police were called to a report of a missing child early yesterday morning. Chief Inspector Geraint White said officers were working hard to establish the full circumstances of his death. As life in the uk starts to return to something resembling normal, heavy Alcohol Consumption seems to be falling. A recent survey showed one in five people in Newcastle And Darlington have recently turned their back on booze. From there, Phil Connell reports. Its a region that likes to party, with many of our towns and cities known for their drinking culture. But here in the North East its an image that may be changing. New research shows increasing numbers of adults living here are turning their back on booze, preferring instead a life without it. People are taking more of a conscious approach about what theyre actually putting into their bodies. Not only will they feel better, their Mental Health will be better and they will look better. According to public health england, the North East� s most sober place is newcastle, with more than 21 of adults quitting booze completely. Darlington at 18. 2 is second, with northumberland named as the regions worst place for sobriety, with only 10. 2 choosing to stay sober. The figures suggest in towns like darlington, at least one in six people are teetotal. Im vegan as well so its a lifestyle choice, really. I like a glass of wine and he doesnt drink. I havent drunk for about two months now. I think the old fashioned Boozer Game of darts i think the old fashioned Boozer Game of Darts And Pint and a pie and fisticuffs at The End of the night has all gone now. For most its our way of life they are happy to enjoy, with sensible drinking still good advice. Prime minister Borisjohnsons Wife Carriejohnson says she feels blessed and incredibly grateful to be pregnant again after having a miscarriage at the start of this year. The couple who also have a one year old son, wilfred are expecting their new arrival around christmas. Charities have praised Mrs Johnson for sharing her experience of miscarriage. Now its time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. Not a bad afternoon. We have plenty of dry Weather Today with some good spells of sunshine, but this weak Weather Front in the south will bring further showers and some of them could be quite heavy. Northerly winds across much of the Country making it feel rather cool for early august, particularly around the North Sea coast. Variable cloud in the north with sunny spells, most of the showers in Southern England and some could be heavy and thundery. Temperatures range from 1a to 20 degrees in the south. Into monday, we have the ridge of high pressure bringing some sunshine but there were still be showers also, particularly Northern Ireland and england and wales into the afternoon could see heavy and thundery showers. Its mainly drier than others with variable cloud and sunny spells. It looks pretty similar on tuesday and wednesday, sunshine and heavy showers, but by The End of the week it turns very unsettled with some wet and windy weather. Hello this is Bbc News with lukwesa burak. The headlines. Another gold for Team Gb at the tokyo games Charlotte Worthington wins a dramatic Bmx Park Freestyle final. A record eighth medal in the pool for Team Gb in the mens four by 100 metre Medley Relay. And a seventh olympic medal for Emma Mckeon as australia win the womens race. Young people in england are to be offered covid jab incentives such as discounts for Takeaway Food and taxi journeys in a bid to boost vaccine uptake. The taliban ramp up their offensive on afghan cities with reports of heavy fighting in Lashkar Gah in helmand province