As australia ramps up its covid lockdown. Hello and welcome. The Belarussian Sprinter Krystina Tsimanouskaya has spent the night in a hotel at Haneda International Airport In Tokyo after she was ordered to leave the games by her countrys olympic officials. Two European Countries have offered her a visa that would enable her to seek asylum in either of the two countries after she refused to get back on a flight to belarus in fear of her safety. On a flight to belarus in fear our correspondent in Tokyo Sarah mulkerrins has the latest on that story and more. The International Olympic Committee has said Krystina Tsimanouskaya is safe after seeking protection from the japanese police. A spokesman said she spent the night in an airport hotel, Krystina Tsimanouskaya had been set home after she had criticised the belarusian coaches. This report contains flashing images. Surrounded by police and save, that is what Krystina Tsimanouskaya believes for now. The sprinter was due to be in the starting blocks later today but says she was forced to pack before being taken to the airport in tokyo against her will. Translation I Airport in tokyo against her will. Translation airport in tokyo against her will. Translation . , n. , translation i ask the ioc for help, i was ut translation i ask the ioc for help, i was put under translation i ask the ioc for help, i was put under pressure, translation i ask the ioc for help, i was put under pressure, they translation i ask the ioc for help, i was put under pressure, they are i i was put under pressure, they are trying to forcibly take me out of the country without my consent, i ask the ioc to intervene. Ask the ioc to intervene. Krystina tsimanouskaya ask the ioc to intervene. Krystina tsimanouskaya due ask the ioc to intervene. Krystina tsimanouskaya due to ask the ioc to intervene. Krystina tsimanouskaya due to compete i ask the ioc to intervene. Krystina| tsimanouskaya due to compete in ask the ioc to intervene. Krystina tsimanouskaya due to compete in the 200 metres on monday but had complained about being entered into another race at short notice. She claimed on Sunday Officials came to her room and gave her an hour to pack her bags before being escorted to tokyos airport. On her way to the terminal she contacted the belarusian sport solidarity foundation, a group that supports athletes jailed or for their political views. Translation this politicalviews. Translation this whole situation political views. Translation Ti 3 whole situation began when pro Government And Propaganda channel started a negative campaign against her. This campaign was very serious, and that was a clear signal that her life would be in danger in belarus. She began to worry and today she was told that she would be leaving tokyo immediately and would be deported to belarus. She understood her life was in danger. Last Year Protest against the current Belarus President and his disputed Re Election in august were brutal crackdown on. The president has backed by russia and has ruled for 27 years. His son is head of the olympic committee there, but his band from attending the games Sei Oc doesnt recognise last Years President ial result. The ioc are in touch with Krystina Tsimanouskaya and insist her welfare is its main concern. The Belarusian Olympic Committee said coaches decided to withdraw the olympics on doctors advice. Krystina tsimanouskaya is now said to be considering seeking asylum in europe but is thought to be frightened about her Familys Safety back home. We be frightened about her Familys Safety back home. Be frightened about her Familys Safety back home. We can now speak to mark conrad, safety back home. We can now speak to mark conrad, associate safety back home. We can now speak to mark conrad, Associate Professor. To mark conrad, Associate Professor of law and ethics at the fordham university. Thank you forjoining us. We have seen this developer of the last 12 hours or so. What is the process now, who has control, and how with the decisions be made . It is interesting because this is turning is interesting because this is turning into a diplomatic issue, even turning into a diplomatic issue, even though it began as a Sports Issue even though it began as a Sports Issue which of course would be under the Iocs Issue which of course would be under the iocsjurisdiction, but it has become the iocsjurisdiction, but it has become more than that because she arguably become more than that because she arguably is become more than that because she arguably is requesting some kind of asylum arguably is requesting some kind of asylum or arguably is requesting some kind of Asylum Or Residence in another country Asylum Or Residence in another country. Now we really have a situation country. Now we really have a situation of not just the ioc but japanese situation of not just the ioc but japanese government involved and potentially government in the two countries potentially government in the two countries that we have heard that could countries that we have heard that could consider the Application Being in austria. Could consider the Application Being in austria, so even this started as a protest in austria, so even this started as a protest because she was switched from one a protest because she was switched from one event, The One that she performs from one event, The One that she performs regularly, to anything she has never performs regularly, to anything she has never done has become much more of a political has never done has become much more of a political matter because of the nature of a political matter because of the nature of of a political matter because of the nature of the Way Belarus is being run, nature of the Way Belarus is being run. 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Have a lot of allies in the ioc and elsewhere, it would not surprise me if a reasonably swift resolution would if a reasonably swift resolution would he if a reasonably swift resolution would be determined in this case. Appreciate your time, thank you. Moving our attention onto the action on day ten, we have had two Gold Medals on the track in tokyo this morning, went to ricoh one, Kendra Harris took the silver, Megan Tapper winning the bronze. In the long jump, winning the bronze. In the long jump, there was gold for greece and it was one by the finaljump. Laurel herbert is set to make history by becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete any different Gender Category at an olympic games to that which they were born. She will take part in weightlifting. After the events last week, attention turns to the velodrome in cycling with the Track Events getting under way, and we will also find out which two teams will also find out which two teams will battle it out for gold in Womens Football with the usa Facing Canada and australia taking on sweden in the semifinals. Lets have a look at how that Medal Sweden in the semifinals. Lets have a look at how that Medal Table Sweden in the semifinals. Lets have a look at how that Medal Table is shaping up so far. China are currently on top of the telly with 24 currently on top of the telly with 2a Gold medals, 51 medals in total for they will have 20 golds, more medals overall, 60, behind them other Host Japan who have 30 when altogether, equally pleased with australia who have 31 medals in total equally placed. As of 4 O Clock this morning, people who were fully vaccinated in the eu or us do not need to isolate when coming to england, scotland and wales from an Amber List country. However the Travel Industry says Travel Restrictions continue to hurt the Sectors Recovery. More from our Business Correspondent Katy austin. Limits on international travel affect more than holidays. Jenna is looking forward to bringing her baby from Los Angeles to the uk to meet his grandparents. The from Los Angeles to the uk to meet his grandparents. His grandparents. The idea that the uuarantine his grandparents. The idea that the quarantine has his grandparents. The idea that the quarantine has now his grandparents. The idea that the quarantine has now gone his grandparents. The idea that the quarantine has now gone means i his grandparents. The idea that the I Quarantine has now gone means that we are going to have a whole trip where we can be with our family and friends. , ,. , ,. ,. , friends. Previously only people who receive their friends. Previously only people who receive theirjabs friends. Previously only people who receive Theirjabs In friends. Previously only people who receive Theirjabs In the friends. Previously only people who receive Theirjabs In the uk friends. Previously only people who receive Theirjabs In the uk could i receive Theirjabs In the uk could avoid self isolating when arriving from Amber List countries, from this morning fully vaccinated us or Eu Travellers do not have to quarantine and they will not have to take a test on day eight after arriving. They must still take a Predeparture Test and a Covid Pcr Test on day two. The tougher Quarantine Rule still applies to people coming from france, the us is still not allowing Uk Visitors in, but one the airline told me todays changes are a step in the right direction, triggering a notable rise in bookings. Taste notable rise in bookings. We carefully. Notable rise in bookings. Carefully, new york, london specifically, more than 250 increase, a big difference Pre Pandemic, much closer. This because of confidence, the booking and changes in Travel Restrictions. For some other british businesses which depend on tourism, including this Central London hotel, this is encouraging. It this Central London hotel, this is encouraging this Central London hotel, this is encourauain. ,. ,. ,. ,. Encouraging. It is that announcement was made we encouraging. It is that announcement was made we have encouraging. It is that announcement was made we have had encouraging. It is that announcement was made we have had many encouraging. It is that Announcement L was made we have had many bookings are particularfor the us, we wish it could have happened earlier but the fact that it has now happened is a positive for us and the industry. Uk Airline Bosses welcome todays changes but said ongoing restrictions could threaten the aviation Sectors Recovery and called for more countries to be put on the green list. The governments next review of the Travel Rules is due later this week. Lets get some of the days other news. The us senate has reconvened to start moving towards a vote on a trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill which its hoped both republicans and democrats will support. The measure could be voted on this week but there are still sticking points on how it will be funded. Many republicans are opposed to tax increases on big corporations and wealthy individuals. The Video Conferencing Firm zoom has agreed to pay 86m to settle a Class Action Privacy lawsuit in the us. The lawsuit alleged that zoom had invaded the privacy of millions of users by sharing Personal Data with facebook, google and linkedin. The firm denied any wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost its security practices. Police in the german capital, berlin, have clashed with anti lockdown demonstrators after they defied a Court Ban and gathered illegally. Police used batons and tear gas, saying some of its officers had been harassed and attacked in the western charlottenburg district. Israels Supreme Court is due to make a decision on whether to evict palestinian residents in a neighbourhood of occupied east jerusalem. The case in Sheikh Jarrah added to escalating tensions in the region earlier this year. Our middle East Correspondent Tom Bateman joins me now from jerusalem. How much is riding on the outcome of this . ,. ,. ,. ,. , this . Quite a lot, the lawyer for the families, this . Quite a lot, the lawyer for the families, palestinian this . Quite a lot, the lawyer for. The families, palestinian families involved in this, thinks it will be pretty much The End of the road, bar a few technical legal options, if the high Court Today ruled against an appeal being able to take place, so these are for families in the Sheikh Jarrah, a neighbourhood of occupied eastjerusalem, these cases going on for many years, but in this particular case with the four families involved, there was due to be this Appeal Hearing to decide whether they would be any appeal on the 10th of may, you might remember that was in the Run Up to a whole series of Tensions Injerusalem that finally exploded into an all out conflict between israel and hamas in gaza. The case of Sheikh Jarrah was one of the key factors involved in the growing tensions inside jerusalem itself, so that hearing was delayed, and now happening today. It will take place injust over three hours at the high court. The court has one of two options, to allow an appeal to go ahead, that will mean the evictions will not happen for the time being, or to refuse the appeal, in which case the affections could be imminent, or there could be some kind of freeze or delay, but even was the legal process is finished, they has been significant diplomatic pressure on Israels Government to find a way through potentially to try and find a way to prevent or freeze the evictions themselves. A way to prevent or freeze the evictions themselves. Given the relatively recent evictions themselves. Given the relatively recent Change Evictions themselves. Given the relatively recent change in relatively recent change in administration, do we know what the current Government Stance is on the issue of Sheikh Jarrah . This current Government Stance is on the issue of Sheikh Jarrah . Issue of Sheikh Jarrah . This is one ofthe issue of Sheikh Jarrah . This is one of the interesting issue of Sheikh Jarrah . This is one of the interesting Things Issue of Sheikh Jarrah . This is one of the interesting things about issue of Sheikh Jarrah . This is one | of the interesting things about this new israeli government, the most diverse government in israels history, containing for the first time an arab israeli party in government, parties of the traditional left, some of the historic so called Peace Camp inside israel, so they will clearly idea logically oppose any kind of Infection Or Displacement of these families, but you have a Prime Minister who is pro settler, comes from that wing of israeli politics, so in some ways people have argued that prevents his government being able to do much, but an more important factor will be the international pressure, particularly coming from thejoe Biden Administration, signals that the Biden Administration doesnt want this eviction to go ahead in this senseit this eviction to go ahead in this sense it might influence the wider politics of the region. They had called earlier in the year for the families of Sheikh Jarrah to be treated with respect as part of a detailed statement at the time, which was quite unusual. That will be a significant factor. Exactly what the israeli government can do is not that clear, there were some signals that they might try and influence a delay of todays healing itself, that hasnt happened. Any eviction would have to be done with the consent of the israeli police, that gives the state itself the power to delay things to prevent things if it believes there would be security implications. Even after the verdict today, whatever the outcome, we will have to wait to see what happens next politically. Stay with us on Bbc News, still to come. In Fighting Spirit how russians feel about their athletes being made to compete under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee. This is Bbc News, the latest headlines. The ioc says its in regular touch with a Belarus Athlete under Police Protection in tokyo, after belarusian officials tried to fly her home against her will. Fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu can now enter britain without quarantining. Temperatures are forecast to hit well above a0 degrees celcius this week in Southern Turkey which is battling a series of devastating wildfires. Eight people have died in the worst blazes the country has seen in a decade. The authorities say the majority of fires are now under control, but as simonjones reports, the huge Firefighting Operation is continuing. The fires continue to rage, fanned by strong winds, fuelled by soaring temperatures. More than 100 blazes have broken out. Volunteers have been working Night And Day to try to do what they can, providing Food Entering for exhausted firefighters and helping them with local knowledge. Translation ltruihiiie and helping them with local knowledge. 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The police are trying to establish whether some of the fires were started deliberately. The turkish government facing criticism for the shortage of Firefighting Aircraft in the country, insists it will do everything to help those affected by the flames, rebuild their lives. It says the majority of the fires have been contained. Many people are wondering what will be left of their homes and belongings when they are finally allowed to return. Parts of italy, Spain And Greece have also been suffering, and a step which is right, so do the concerns. And as temperatures rise. The australian military has deployed 300 unarmed soldiers to enforce sydneys strict lockdown as the city tries to suppress a surge in covid cases caused by the Delta Variant. Their duties initially, the military says, to help in vaccination centres. The state of New South Wales reported 239 new locally acquired cases on sunday despite having been under a stay at Home Order for over five weeks. Our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, is in sydney and can tell us whats happening there. The extended lockdown in sydney is set to last until the 28th of august, and there are fears it could Go On for longer. August, and there are fears it could Go On for longer Go On for longer. There is a great deal of tension, Go On for longer. There is a great deal of tension, especially Go On for longer. There is a great deal of tension, especially here l Go On for longer. There is a great| deal of tension, especially here in western and South Western sydney, where the police and now the Armys Presence is going to be most concentrated. There are eight areas considered to be the epicentre of this outbreak. They are home to 2 Million people, many of them working in the manufacturing sectors in construction, health sector, owners of small businesses, all worried about their livelihoods. Remember these areas have been placed under strict rules than the rest of the city, and they are communities are being targeted. I have been speaking to people who live here, who say there is a great deal of fear among people, and they make the point that many of the residents are refugees are people who have fled war torn countries, oppressive regimes, and seeing police and military on the ground can be a traumatising experience. One of them told me that it feels like an Invisible Wall has been built around those areas. Health authorities have been grappling with this outbreak for weeks, 239 cases, an all time pandemic high for New South Wales. That has happened twice. Compared to many countries Around The World, these numbers are low, but think of it in the australian context, a country that for many Months Life has gone back to in a normalfor most people. This is definitely a step backwards as the Delta Variant continues to challenge Health Workers here. There is also the factor of the lower Vaccination Rate in australia, we have heard from the government, the Prime Minister, urging people to getjabbed. They say that the country need 70 of australians to get vaccinated before restrictions are eased. Until then, these outbreaks are going to be handled by more locked hours, not just in New South Wales but elsewhere around australia. Russia is banned from the Tokyo Olympics because of massive Doping Violations in the past. But more than 300 athletes are competing under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee and theyre winning a string of medals. Thats upset rival athletes whove openly speculated that the russians are still cheating. But in russia itself, many feel their athletes have been punished unable to use their national flag or anthem. These are russias next generation of olympic hopefuls. They are mice on perfecting complex moves, not criticism their Country Isnt being punished enough doping. 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Moscow is likely to Street Art has the Russian Bear wrestling the world anti doping body to the ground. This mural really captures the mood, there is no soul searching or public remorse over the Doping Violations, instead they are this defiance, contempt even for the punishment. Russian officials have acknowledged there was a problem with doping in sport but they have never accepted that it was widespread and officially sanctioned. Was widespread and officially sanctioned. ,. , was widespread and officially sanctioned. ,. ,. ,. , sanctioned. There is a mentality of us a. Ainst sanctioned. There is a mentality of us against the sanctioned. There is a mentality of us against the world, sanctioned. There is a mentality of us against the world, russian us against the world, russian athletes were framed by the international community, they are not really complicit, that everyone is doping, they got us and now we are punished. The is doping, they got us and now we are punished is doping, they got us and now we are punished. The Gymnast Success has brought are punished. The Gymnast Success has brought new are punished. The Gymnast Success has brought new recruits are punished. The Gymnast Success has brought new recruits to are punished. The Gymnast Success has brought new recruits to the has brought new recruits to the club, taking theirfirst has brought new recruits to the club, taking their first steps towards possible medals of their own. Russia thinks it is time to move on from the scandal, but it is a long way from convincing the world that can be trusted. It can be trusted. Biting more on the lyrics on our website. Plenty more on the olympics. Also the latest medals table, although whenever you want to have a look. You can reach me on twitter im benmboulos thank you for watching, see you soon. For most parts of the uk, sunday got almost off to a relatively quiet start, i say most parts of the uk, for some there were some vicious downpours and thunderstorms during the afternoon. A similar story monday, a relatively dry but not completely dry started the week, a Cool Start as well, wetter, windier Weather Set to develop later in the week. High pressure trying to control things, a weak ridge of High Pressure, not strong enough to fend off all the showers, most places having a largely dry day with sunshine. A lot of cloud clinging on across North East scotland, certainly across the Northern Ireland, this area bringing rain to Northern Ireland and showers breaking out across parts of england and wales as we head into the afternoon. Some turning heavy and sundry for the South West of england, wales, midlands. When the lights, get yourself into sunshine, feeling not too bad despite the temperature is, quite disappointing for the time of year, 14 20 c. Some of the shower is continuing through Monday Night into the early hours of tuesday, most places dry with clear spells. This area of rain approaching the far South West, a cool fresh start to Tuesday Morning as well. The area of rain in the far South West set to dive way southwards towards parts of france. Not making a lot of progress across our shores, not making a lot of progress across ourshores, really not making a lot of progress across our shores, really into cornwall and in the ice of silly, rain across the Channel Islands. Most places seeing spells of sunshine, some heavy and sundry, temperatures again up to 20, possibly 21 celsius. Wednesday, a few more showers breaking out at this stage, in line of showers putting in across north west scotland, some breaking out elsewhere through the afternoon, heavy, fun to be, temperatures around 20 21 c. The end of the week, things turning unsettled, and area of low pressure for thursday, another one behind it, our Weather Makerfor another one behind it, our Weather Maker for next weekend. As we hit was The End of the week, turning unsettled, showers and longer spells of rain, potentially some fairly brisk winds as well. This is Bbc News, broadcasting to the uk and around the globe. Our top stories. From today, Double Jabbed Visitors from the eu and us dont need to quarantine when arriving in england, scotland and wales. Banking giant hsbc sees profits double during the first half of the year, thanks to an economic rebound in Hong Kong and britain its two biggest markets. And sky high hopes for the return of the bristol Balloon Fiesta. Welcome. From around two hours and a half ago, people who have been fully vaccinated in the eu or us will not need to isolate when coming to england, scotland and wales if theyre coming from an Amber List country. Travellers will still need to take either a lateral flow or Pcr Test pre departure and a Pcr Test on the second day after they arrive. Under 18s will be exempt from isolation, and some will not have to test, depending on their age. Joss croft, ceo, ukinbound a Trade Association representing the uks inbound Tourism Sector, welcomed the news. Well, this is the first piece of positive news for those involved in inbound tourism. There are about 500,000 people in the uk that are employed in inbound tourism. Its the first piece of good News Weve had in about 17 months. So yes, very good news. But of course this only applies in one direction, doesnt it . For people wanting to travel to the us from the uk, they still cant do that because the us rules that are in place. Yes, thats right. At the moment this is only going to apply to us citizens themselves. But still, nonetheless, that makes up our biggest market, both in terms of the amount of people, about 4 Million people, and the amount they spend. Thats about £4 Billion. Its hugely important for the Uk Market but it does come very late in the season, thats true. I suppose in some ways, for the sector you represent, inbound tourism, this is that, in a way, Ideal Scenario, where people are allowed to come in without having to quarantine but a lot of people who may otherwise have gone to these destinations from the uk are going to be staying at Home And Holidaying here. We need a successful outbound sector, as much as we need a successful inbound sector. The planes that operate obviously need to be profitable on both sides of that equation, or else there is a risk to whether they will continue. Of course, inbound tourism is £28. 4 Billion to the uk economy, so largest export sector. So our fifth largest export sector. Its bringing in incremental money into the uk so, yes, that will be helpful. Since the rules changed today, in anticipation of this, have you seen, have your member seen, an increase in bookings from the eu and the us . Yes, we are very, very hopeful, and we are starting to hear reports of some business coming in. If you look at the United States, for example, only 22 of that business would normally come between september and december. We are not expecting a massive rush of people because a lot of us travellers, a lot of Eu Travellers would have already decided where they are going. Although it is a fantastic Start Government will continue to need to help out businesses because they face no income for 17 months as a minimum. So, yes, very positive but, as i said, just a start, really. How much has Domestic Tourism, people staying in the uk, contributed and made up the shortfall your sector would normally expect to see from people coming here from elsewhere . Domestic tourism is massively important for inbound tourism. International consumers like to undertake many of the activities that its due. When brits travel when they spend about a third of what international visitors do on an overnight stay. So domestic, whilst it might be very busy on coastal for example, some of the centres which rely upon international tourism, our big cities for example, really desperately need some of these visitors to come back and start spending their money. Saudi arabia is set to impose one of the worlds most sweeping vaccine regimes in an attempt to combat hesitancy about taking the covid 19 shots. From yesterday, sunday, people in Saudi Arabia will need to show proof on a mobile app that they have received at least one Vaccine Dose to enter public and private institutions, including schools, shops, malls, markets, restaurants, cafes, Concert Venues and public transport. Our Middle East business correspondent, sameer hashmi, says the saudi government is determined that everybody should be vaccinated. In the Tourism Sector span, one of course is there is a small section of the population that has been hesitant to take the vaccine. The government wants to ensure that every adult in the country takes the vaccine. If you look at the numbers, Saudi Arabias numbers, but 25 persons per population has already received two doses, whereas about 77 persons has received one. They really want to cover the remaining 20, 23 person odd. The second thing is there is a concern in Saudi Arabia, like the rest of the world, that the Delta Variant is rising faster and could be more dangerous and that is why they want to ensure that the population is inoculated completely. The third thing, ben, is they are also opening up the country for tourism. Until now they had chatted since the outbreak of the coronavirus where they had kept tourists way, even religious travellers would go to Saudi Arabia a lot away but now they want to slowly and gradually start foreigners into the country and thats why also they want to make sure the local population is vaccinated. Who will police this . Is it down to individual businesses to enforce this . Yes. The individuals would have to enforce this. For example, if it is a Government Organisation where you cannot enter the premises, companies have been asked to check the mobile app of all employees before they enter into the office and if they are not vaccinated, ask them to go back home. Similar directives have been issued to shops, cafes, restaurants, and even schools they will have to check the mobile to see the person has taken at least one dose. How effectively will they be able to implement this is still a question because it is early days but the directive is here and i think the government is hoping it could take a couple of weeks before this can be implemented properly. Its a mammoth task, not very easy, but the government is quite keen to see this through. Is there any suggestion that other Gulf States may follow suit and do what Saudi Arabia has done on the Vaccination Idea . It would be interesting to see if other countries also follow suit. For a country like the uae, for example, where i am, they have adopted, dubai has adopted a far more relaxed policy whereas abu dhabi, the capital of uae, is planning to apply a similar programme or apply similar rules where they will make it mandatory for people in the city to be vaccinated, otherwise they wont be allowed access to public or private establishments. There are other strategies that governments in these countries have used. For example, they have not been made mandatory by law but then they have made sure some places are out of bounds for people who are not vaccinated. It will not be surprising if other countryies also follow suit in the coming days because Delta Variant has been rising pretty rapidly in this part of the world. Of course, numbers are lower compared with Say Europe and the United States but nevertheless they are rising and that is why it wont be surprising if other countries and doing what Saudi Arabia is doing now. Lets get some of the days other news. Video Conferencing Firm Zoom has agreed to pay 86 Million thats £61. 9 million to settle a Class Action Privacy lawsuit in the us. The lawsuit alleged that zoom had invaded the privacy of millions of users by sharing Personal Data with facebook, google and linkedin. The firm denied any wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost its security practices. And bitcoin investors brace for more volatility. News that germany may allow more institutional investors into the cryptocurrency space, is countering fears that the new us Infrastructure Package will tax the sector and crimp growth. Bitcoin is now trading at its highest levels since mid may. Disneys � Jungle Cruise pulled in more than 34 Million at the us Box Office this weekend, despite growing concerns about the Delta Variant. Interestingly, the movie raked in another 30 Million on disney plus, in the new Hybrid Model of Theatre Plus Streaming releases. The Movie Cost 200 Million to make. Hsbc holdings saw its first half pretax profit more than double, comfortably beating expectations as the bank benefited from an economicrebound in Hong Kong and britain, its two biggest markets. Pretax profit for europes biggest bank by assets came in at 10. 8 billion versus 4. 32 billion in the same period a year earlier. It also said that Given The brighter outlook globally, as economies recover better than expected from the pandemic, it now expects Credit Losses to be below its medium term forecast. Janet mui, Investment Director of brewin dolphin, says its good news for shareholders. This is a pretty good set of results. As you mentioned, the profits before tax almost doubled and thats actually about1 billion more than investors have been expecting. Investor expectation going into. The results are actually quite high given that its competitors, such as barclays, also posted very strong results. This is great news for shareholders and in particular markets have been looking for the Dividend Payout and after the Bank Of England had relaxed Dividend Payout restrictions, hsbc finally could resume paying an interim dividend, which is great news for shareholders and they sent Dividend Guidance to 40 to 55 of deposit earnings, which is great, and also they set the Credit Lending Expectation to mid single digits, so i think these are a great set of results and also great guidance going forward. It is interesting they have done so well when Interest Rates are Around The World at record low levels. Yes. Basically, the good result is mainly supported by the economic recovery. So very easy comparison versus last year at the worst of the pandemic, so we get that Lift Year on year. Also, we also saw major part because of lower Credit Loss Credit loss permissions, released more of the earnings coming out. Also there has been great growth in the personal and well lending space, which for asia is pretty strong. I actually think the Interest Rate Element is passed negative. If you look at the Interest Rate margins, it actually has been lower because of the Interest Rate position. It is really big because of some temporary factors, such as the year on Year Comparison and the Credit Loss provision going lower. Beyond meat makes everything from burgers to sausages out of plants. And it says its Food Doesntjust Taste as good as The Real Thing but its also better for our bodies and better for the environment. My Colleague Aaron Heslehurst asked chief Executive And Founder Ethan Brown how easy it is persuade people to eat fake meat. We refer to it as plant based meat. The reason we talk about plant based meat is, if we think about what meat is, add to very high level its essentially five things. Its amino acids, its lipids, its trace minerals, its vitamins, predominantly water. All of those things are available from plants. If you have those three elements emplacement you have something that tastes just like the Animal Protein, something that is nutritionally better the Consumer And Bird can make you drop the price of that below that of Animal Protein i think its an unusual consumer who says, you know what, Taste Rate and is betterfor me, its im still not going to eat it. You have deals to supply big names, like mcdonalds, kfc, Pizza Hut. Surely, imjust wondering, people who frequent those fast food places. Lets take mcdonalds. If they go in for a big mac, they want a big mac, not a plant based meat big mac. Yes i am one of those people, in a sense, that i grew up consuming all of those products. My first date was at mcdonalds and i grew up with Kfc And Taco bell and Pizza Hut and all of that. Its that experience that we want. We want to go and have a big mac, we want to have a pizza, meat lovers pizza, etc, but we can now do it in a way that confirms these benefits. We talk about health and of course climate. I think particularly for this younger generation, The Ones that are Fat Shaming and marching on climate, theyre going to have to live in this environment. Thats important. For a few dollars, at the centre of your plate, you can communicate what youre about. You dont have to go and buy the tesla right away or some other electric vehicle. One major obstacle is the cost, right . It can be 50 more expensive than actual meat. Is it only really for the wealthy who feel bad about, i dont know, their carbon emissions . That is something that has always troubled me. It is also. It is something that intuitively should not be the case. If you look at our facilities, you look at the facilities of some of our animal based competitors, we are still a very small company. Thats going to change. One of the reasons i was so focussed on these deals with say mcdonalds is i believe that the route to cost down and to scaling, and being able to make this product and these products accessible to every consumer who wants them. Stay with us on Bbc News, still to come up, up and away, why hot Air Ballooning is taking off in a big way. A man, a woman and a 13 year Old Boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body a five year Old Boy was pulled from the River Ogmore in south wales. Police were called out on Saturday Morning because of concern about a missing boy from bridgend. Officers say theyre trying to establish how he ended up in the water. Privately employed Health Workers should receive the same Pay Rise as nhs staff, according to union leaders. The government has already announced a 3 Pay Rise for most nhs workers in england, but unison has said the public would expect everyone in the nhs, including those employed by private contractors, to be offered a wage increase. Theyve done so much during this pandemic to keep wards safe and hygienic, sanitary. Transport patients, comfort them, feed them. Theyve done that working alongside directly employed nhs colleagues. Yet when it comes to pay, nobody wants to take responsibility. There is a real risk now they could be left further and further behind. No traces of coronavirus have been found at four major Railway Stations in england, or on intercity train services. Thats according to a new study from Kings College london, which analysed swabs taken from escalator handles, Ticket Machines and benches at london euston, birmingham new street, liverpool lime Street And Manchester piccadilly station, in both january and june this year. The ioc says it is in regular touch with a Belarus Athlete under Police Protection in tokyo, after belarusian officials tried to fly her home against her will. Fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu can now enter britain without quarantining. From today, americans will be banned from investing in 59 chinese companies. They include Technology Firms like huawei and the countrys biggest maker of computer chips, smic, semiconductor manufacturing international corporation. Lets go to nick marsh, whos following the story from our Asia Business Hub in singapore. Well, essentially, it would ban americans from putting their money into any chinese companies, which the White House deem to undermine the security or the democratic values of the United States. Broadly speaking, that means any company with ties to chinese defence or military capabilities, or any companies which are suspected of engaging in surveillance or spying, whether thats abroad or domestically. So for example, in Xinjiang Province which is home to uighur muslim ethnic minorities. Also what has happened today with this Executive Order is one more example of the huge unease, the mistrust between the two countries that has been growing for several years now. You will remember back in 2019, huawei, the big telecoms giant, was blacklisted by the trump administration. Another group, the Big Chinese conglomerate they had a massive us ipo pulled earlier this year at the last minute. Another� s new York Stock Exchange Listing was overshadowed by investigations into it by chinese regulators. We dont know of course the full facts surrounding each individual controversy but the bigger picture is one of his journeys between the two countries. If you asking, how much have things changed in terms of Us China Relations since president biden took over, you would have to say, not an awful lot. In terms of Beijings Reaction to this when they say the United States is undermining the rights of investors, undermining the global financial market order, and that generally this is just a continuation of anti chinese oppression. Bristol international Balloon Fiesta will be putting on a Fiesta Fortnight it starts today and will see Hundreds Of Hot Air Balloons taking off from multiple locations across bristol. Its been a difficult time for the hot Air Balloon Industry because of the pandemic. The bristol international Balloon Fiesta was cancelled last year as the uk was in lockdown. Clive bailey is Co Organiser of the bristol international Balloon Fiesta and also the owner of bailey balloons, his own commercial hot air balloon business. He says the event is going to involve the whole of bristol. It is great. Not the normal fiesta but we have decided to do Fiesta Fortnight take balloons to the community. We asked people in bristol where they would like to see balloons and we had 700 replies. These from local communities, churches, hospices, that sort of thing. We will do our best to get balloons out to their local environment and over the Fiesta Weekend we will have some mouth clients. Exciting, different, but all we could do this year. I clients. Exciting, different, but all we could do this year. Clients. Exciting, different, but all we could do this year. I am no exert all we could do this year. I am no expert on all we could do this year. I am no expert on hot all we could do this year. I am no expert on hot air all we could do this year. I am no expert on hot air balloons. All we could do this year. I am no expert on hot air balloons. It expert on hot air balloons. It strikes me that anything can be resilient in the Pandemic Meat is going to watch hot air balloons. You are outdoors, you do not have be close to other people, why does the pandemic have such a big impact . Over the weekend we get half A Million people coming to ashton court. We felt, and everyone felt, their risk was too great. I was so excited to see silverstone, they had 140,000 there. That was the third big event in the uk to go ahead. The time they decided was earlier in the year. We decided there was another delay and the Infrastructure Cost would almost certainly bankrupt us. We decided to do what we are doing and move forward with a full blown commitment for next year. Haifa commitment for next year. How important commitment for next year. How important economically commitment for next year. How important economically from a Tourism Point of view is an event like this . � ,. ,. ,. , like this . Bristol tourism about four, five years like this . Bristol tourism about four, five years ago, like this . Bristol tourism about four, five years ago, they like this . Bristol tourism about four, five years ago, they did i like this . 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With expectations that it will deliver significant progress in the battle against rising temperatures, the World Wildlife Fund is partnering with leading international artists such as tracey emin, Anish Kapoor and Gavin Turk to inspire global action. Tom webb has more. From marys Vanishing Point On Southend appear to these acorns at the tate modern, artisanal creating eye catching pieces to draw attention to the changing climate. The role of artist is both to demonstrate how we got to this emergency but also to help empower people with images and Hope And Belief that can help All Of Us feel empowered to take action. Ahead of the Climate Summit Empowered To take action. Ahead of the Climate Summit In empowered to take action. Ahead of the Climate Summit In glasgow, the Climate Summit In glasgow, artist, galleries and museums are coming together to highlight issues around Climate Change. We coming together to highlight issues around Climate Change. Around Climate Change. 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Recently to some very small plots we planted about four years ago now and they had taken a while to develop. Now they are expanding quite rapidly. The fact we are seeing mature plants is a very good sign. It transforms them to having a hugely fertile habitat. Campaigners hoe more hugely fertile habitat. Campaigners hope more artists hugely fertile habitat. Campaigners hope more artists will hugely fertile habitat. Campaigners hope more artists will come hugely fertile habitat. Campaigners i hope more artists will come together to paint a Brighterfuture Hope more artists will come together to paint a brighter future for our planet. That is it for the moment. The headlines in a few minutes. While Business Reporting and 45 minutes. Using. World Business Report in under 45 minutes will stop mourning. As we go through the week the remains unsettled. There will be showers around but also a Cool Start to the day. It is Turning Wetter and windier, especially later in the week. We had a week a weak ridge of High Pressure across us which will bring some rain. It will travel further east and tended to ease. Also, quite a bit of cloud across the northern and eastern areas, breaking up in the north of england. Further showers will break out across other parts of england and wales during the day, which will be slow moving in light winds, heavy and thundery. Temperatures ranging from 12 in lerwick to 20 in london. If you are in the sunshine with the light winds commit not feel too bad. They will hang on to some of the showers with clear skies, missed patches forming and also we had this when coming in across the ours of scilly and western tip of cornwall. The isles of scilly. Tomorrow, this system will bring the rain into the isles of scilly and cornwall. Looks like it will slip further south into the Channel Islands. We will start off on a dry note with sunshine. Showers getting going through the course of the day. Some of these in england and wales will be heavy, thundery and slow moving but more coming in across the Western Isles drifting into the Northern Isles across the day. On wednesday variable amounts of cloud and showers developing as we go through the course of the day. Some will be heavy, tangerine and slow moving. As we head from wednesday into thursday, a bit of uncertainty as this area of low pressure is coming in from the South West. Where it ends up is open to question. It may go eastwards. We will lose the low Cloud And Rain from the east before it arrives and thenit from the east before it arrives and then it is sunshine and showers. This is bbc world news, im Lewis Vaughanjones. Our top stories. The ioc says its in regular contact with a Belarus Athlete under Police Protection in tokyo, after belarusian officials tried to fly her home against her will. Fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu can now enter britain without quarantining. More soaring temperatures predicted in turkey where authorities are battling a series of devastating wildfires. And this british surgeon was killed in syria while trying to provide care to civilians in aleppo we meet the brand new doctor inspired by his legacy. Hello and welcome to bbc world news. The International Olympic Committee and the japanese authorities are holding further consulations with the belarusian sprinter who sought protection after she was ordered home. An Ioc Spokesman said Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was safe and had spent the night at an airport hotel. Shes reportedly seeking asylum and several European Governments have offered to help. The ioc has asked for a full report from the Belarusian Olympic Committee. Ioc spokesman Mark Adams says her wellbeing is the first priority. With this particular athlete, the most important thing at the moment is our duty of care to her, which is why we spoke to her yesterday, we continue to be in touch with her today, we have assured ourselves that how she had a safe place to stay last night and was under protection and this morning we will continue those conversations with her. Our correspondent in tokyo, Rupert Wingfield hayes has the latest. This is the Police Station at the International Airport where Krystssina Tsimanouskaya came last night to seek Police Protection after she says she was forced to leave the Olympic Village in tokyo by belarusian olympic officials and brought here to be put on a flight back to belarus. The story seems to begin back on saturday when Krystssina Tsimanouskaya says officials from the olympic team tried to make her run any 400 metre relay race, she says she is unqualified and unprepared to do that sort of race because she is a 200 metre runner, she went on her Instagram Account and posted how she was be forced to do this, and after that she was told she was not going to take part in the olympics and she was going to be taken back to belarus. We think the 24 year old belarus. We think the 24 year old Belarus And Athlete is now inside this airport hotel, resting, and talking to japanese officials and the united nations refugee agency. The question now is what happens next. She doesnt want to claim Asylum Injapan and the japanese got it says it will not send her back to belarus, we understand there are European Countries that may be offering her asylum, poland and the czech republic, although a Support Group from belarus has said that she was to go to germany or austria, so it is now a question of which of those countries comes forward at which when she is willing to go to, and then she will be put on a plane and then she will be put on a plane and taken out ofjapan. Meanwhile, lets turn our attention to the sports action. Lets speak to Jane Dougall whos in the bbc sports centre. Good to see you. Lets start with action in the stadium. It good to see you. Lets start with action in the stadium. Good to see you. Lets start with action in the stadium. It has been re action in the stadium. It has been pretty busy action in the stadium. It has been pretty busy already. Action in the stadium. It has been pretty busy already. Jasmine i action in the stadium. It has been i pretty busy already. Jasmine Camacho Quinn nestling the second ever Puerto Ricans to win a Gold Medal after she took victory in the Womens100 Metre hurdles, not a massive surprise, she said set an olympic record in the semifinals, and the uss Kendra Harrison took silver, you see the joy in and the uss Kendra Harrison took silver, you see thejoy in herface, the surprise of taking the Gold Medal from the surprise of taking the Gold Medalfrom her. In the mens long job, Gold Medalfrom her. In the mens longjob, it Gold Medalfrom her. In the mens long job, it had looked as though cuba were going to take an easy 1 2, but both the indoor champion and another injured themselves in the competition, leaving the field completely clear for greeces this competitor to take gold with the finaljump of the competition. Situated for him. The cuban there, they were to 2 3, the May Day second and third jumps. Leaving the field clear for greece to take that Gold Medal. Moving on to Team Gb, Laura Muir sailed through her 1500 metres heat, she is looking to win her first olympic metres heat, she is looking to win Herfirst Olympic medal metres heat, she is looking to win her first olympic medal ever. She had taken the decision not to compete in the 800 metres in order to concentrate fully on this event. So she did sailed through there, a bit of a gamble on her part, but in one of the other heat there was huge drama when Gold Medal favourites, the dutch runner, fail but went on to recover, got up and overtook the rest of the field to Go On to win the heat, so she fail at 400 metres and then finish the 1500 metres in the first place. She is attempting an unprecedented 1500 metres 5000 metres, and 10,000 metres in tokyo. An oppressive recovering. Shall we turn to the cycling . Team gb are going to be out on the Cycling Track what can we look forward to there . The Track Cycling Action gets under way with Team Sprint and Team Pursuit Qualifying, Laura Kenny as part of Gbs Team Pursuit quartet, she and her husband Jason Kenny pretty much seen as the golden couple, laura could become Team Gbs most successful female olympian at tokyo, she has the chance at three Gold Medals, looking to defend titles at the Team Pursuit and omnium and the medicine which has been re included for these games. She currently has four olympic Gold Medals madison. Jason has six Gold Medal centre silver, he will be competing to add three more with the Team Sprint, sprint and one other. We have some news that we have to bring you about events that were supposed to be taking place today, we have been told that the sailing has been postponed, because of a lack of wind. Has been postponed, because of a lack of wind has been postponed, because of a lack of wind. Thank you for bringing us optodate as of three hours ago, people who are fully vaccinated in the eu or us do not need to isolate when coming to england, scotland and wales from an Amber List country. However, the Travel Industry says Travel Restrictions continue to hurt the Sectors Recovery. More from our Business Correspondent Katy austin. Limits on international travel affect more than holidays. Jenna is looking forward to bringing her baby from Los Angeles to the uk to meet his grandparents. The idea that the quarantine has now gone means that we are going to have a whole trip where we can be with our family and friends. Gemma. Previously, only people who receive Theirjabs In the uk could avoid self isolating when arriving from Amber List countries. From this morning, fully vaccinated us or Eu Travellers do not have to quarantine and they will not have to take a test on day eight after arriving. They must still take a Predeparture Test and a Covid Pcr Test on day two. The tougher Quarantine Rule still applies to people coming from france. The us is still not allowing Uk Visitors in, but one the airlines told me todays changes are a step in the right direction, triggering a notable rise in bookings. We ca re we care for we, more than 150 for new york, london is, specifically. More than 250 increase. A big difference prepended, much closer to the pattern where customers are booking, because of confidence, the changes in Travel Restrictions. For some other british businesses which depend on tourism, including this Central London hotel, this is encouraging. Since that announcement was made we have had many bookings, particularly from the us, we wish it could have happened earlier but the fact that it has now happened is a positive for us and the industry. Uk Airline Bosses welcome todays changes but said ongoing restrictions could threaten the aviation Sectors Recovery and called for more countries to be put on the green list. The governments next review of the Travel Rules is due later this week. Lets speak to Allen Simpson whos the acting Chief Executive of London Partners and visit london. Thank you for coming in the programme. Good morning. I presume you are pretty well at, because you are going to welcome these changes. Yes, london is a global city, one of the things about living here is that you can hear a french accent on one side, a Texan Accent on the other, and looking forward to getting back to being a global city, hopefully this takes us a step in that direction. This takes us a step in that direction this takes us a step in that direction. ,. ,. , m direction. Rise it is a bit late . We aret in direction. Rise it is a bit late . We are trying to direction. Rise it is a bit late . We are trying to save direction. Rise it is a bit late . We are trying to save the direction. Rise it is a bit late . We are trying to save the summer i are trying to save the summer anyway, were working hard on Domestic Tourism but this might help us to bring some american and European Visitors in over the autumn months. One in five people in London Work in Leisure Or Tourism or retail, so anything which can help us in and exhume answers welcome. You nervous about opening this and the increase and varied cue coming in . There must be a sense of you wanting this to happen as soon as possible but perhaps some reticence. There always has to be a balance, economic safety and public Health Safety are the same thing. The process is still in place, you can only travel if you have a test before you leave, double jab, you have to have a test after you arrive, the London Vaccine programme has been very successful as it has across the uk. We are hoping this is the right balance and will help us open up safely. The level of investment that the Tourism Industry has made in making itself save, if you go to a restaurant or out anywhere, the procedures are very good now, so hopefully this can be done safely and give us the autumn season. �. ,. ,. , season. Before i let you go, the communications, season. Before i let you go, the communications, the season. Before i let you go, the i communications, the messaging, the changes, what have you made of the Governments Ability to communicate clearly to travellers us are some of the changes to complicated . It is the changes to complicated . It is not for the changes to complicated . It is rrot for me the changes to complicated . It is rrot for me to the changes to complicated . It 3 not for me to comment on policy, we have been saying, lets do london, and hopefully people will in the next few months. And hopefully people will in the next few months. Great to have you on, thank next few months. Great to have you on. Thank you us Israels Supreme Court is due to make a decision on whether to evict palestinian residents in a neighbourhood of occupied east jerusalem. The case in Sheikh Jarrah added to escalating tensions in the region earlier this year. Our middle East Correspondent Tom Bateman is injerusalem. What we will get in an hour and a half is the start at what we will get in an hour and a half is the Start Half is the start of the Supreme Court hearing. Half is the start of the Supreme Court hearing, it half is the start of the Supreme Court hearing, it is half is the start of the Supreme Court hearing, it is an half is the start of the Supreme Court hearing, it is an appeal i half is the start of the supreme | court hearing, it is an appeal by four of these families who are trying to prevent their imminent eviction, it was ordered by Courts In Israel late last year, upheld again later in the year. These are families that have lived in these homes in Sheikh Jarrah any part of occupied jerusalem for many years, age resettling group over decades has been seeking to evict residents this, they claim historic rights to the land. Is really cyclic group. The eviction of these families led to growing protests, that fed into a series of events that ultimately culminated and exploded into all out conflict between israel and hamas in gaza, so this particular hearing was delayed due during all of that, it now takes place today. The lawyer involved for the families has told us he is confident they can get their appeal heard both he did say they are viewed as underdogs because in occupied territory they simply have a system that he believes is skewed against them. The israeli governments ease this as a private Housing Dispute although it is under significant diplomatic pressure to try and find some kind of outcome that doesnt involve eviction. Thank ou. Stay with us on Bbc News, still to come. In Fighting Spirit how russians feel about their athletes being made to compete under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee. Privately employed Health Workers like porters, cleaners, and Catering Assistants should receive the same Pay Rise as nhs staff, according to union leaders. The government has already announced a 3 Pay Rise for most nhs workers in england, but unison has said the public would expect everyone in the nhs, including those employed by private contractors, to be offered a wage increase. The union is campaigning for a 15 increase to make up for what it says is a decade of pay cuts under the conservatives. Helen pile is Deputy Head of health at the union unison. They have done so much during this pandemic to keep All Of Us safe, hygienic, sanitary, comfort and feed them, they have done that working alongside they are directly employed nhs colleagues, but when it comes to their pay, nobody wants to take responsibility, there is a risk they could be left further behind. This is bbc world news, the latest headlines the ioc says its in regular contact with a Belarus Athlete under Police Protection in tokyo, after belarusian officials tried to fly her home against her will. Fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu can now enter britain without quarantining. Temperatures are forecast to hit well above 40 degrees celcius this week in Southern Turkey, which is battling a series of devastating wildfires. Eight people have died in the worst blazes the country has seen in a decade. The authorities say the majority of fires are now under control, but as simonjones reports, the huge Firefighting Operation is continuing. The fires continue to rage, fanned by strong winds, fuelled by soaring temperatures. More than 100 blazes have broken out. Volunteers have been working Night And Day to try to do what they can, providing Food And Drink for exhausted firefighters and helping them with local knowledge. Translation while there are these fires and this disaster, many residents, including myself, cannot put our heads on the pillow and full asleep peacefully. We must be responsible for our land to prevent our future from burning. But the situation is really bad now. That is evident from these pictures showing the scorched earth. The Holiday Resort here now resembles a ghost town. It is being evacuated. The safest way out is by boat. Something is different, because i have never seen this before. We had little fires before but i have never seen this devastation. It is notjust here, it is everywhere. The police are trying to establish whether some of the fires were started deliberately. The turkish government is facing criticism for the shortage of Firefighting Aircraft in the country, it insists it will do everything to help those affected by the flames rebuild their lives. It says the majority of the fires have been contained. Many people are wondering what will be left of their homes and belongings when they are finally allowed to return. Parts of italy, Spain And Greece have also been suffering, and as temperatures rise, so do the concerns. Lets get some of the days other news. The us senate has reconvened to start moving towards a vote on a trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill which its hoped both republicans and democrats will support. The measure could be voted on this week but there are still sticking points on how it will be funded. Many republicans are opposed to tax increases on big corporations and wealthy individuals. The Video Conferencing Firm zoom has agreed to pay 86m to settle a Class Action Privacy lawsuit in the us. The lawsuit alleged that zoom had invaded the privacy of millions of users by sharing Personal Data with facebook, google and linkedin. The firm denied any wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost its security practices. Police in the german capital, berlin, have clashed with anti lockdown demonstrators after they defied a Court Ban and gathered illegally. Police used batons and tear gas, saying some of its officers had been harassed and attacked in the western charlottenburg district. In 2012, a british surgeon travelled out to syria to provide medical care to civilians in aleppo. But Dr Abbas Khan was captured by the regime and was killed in custody a year later. Now, eight years after Dr Khans death, his legacy is inspiring a new generation of doctors as Charlie Haynes reports. Born in aleppo, syria, karim moved to the uk as a child, he watched the Syrian War from afar, tracking it on Social Media. One man in particular stood out to him, Dr Abbas Khan, a british surgeon. With doctors in short supply, a bus travelled there to save lives. He was detained by the syrian government and killed in prison. Struck by the difference that he had made, carrying followed him into medicine, eight years after his death karim graduated as a doctor himself, bringing a photo of Dr Abbas Khan to his graduation. Finished Medical School, had my graduation, i thought to myself, constantly during Medical School, the reason that i am doing this because i was inspired by Dr Abbas Khan. So i printed a photograph and put it in a frame at a Budget Pay Homage to him in hopes that his mother would see that i see fitting tribute. Abs. Mother would see that i see fitting tribute. � ,. ,. , mother would see that i see fitting tribute. ,. ,. , tribute. A photo caught the attention tribute. A photo caught the attention of tribute. A photo caught the attention of social tribute. A photo caught the attention of Social Media i tribute. A photo caught the I Attention of Social Media users. 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The family gave Karim A sacrifices that they give. Tie family gave Karim A final touching gift, a textbook belonging to Dr Abbas Khan, now with a new generation of doctor. Russia is banned from the Tokyo Olympics because of massive Doping Violations in the past. But more than 300 athletes are competing under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee, and theyre winning a string of medals. Thats upset rival athletes whove openly speculated that the russians are still cheating. But in russia itself, many feel their athletes have been punished unable to use their national flag or anthem. Sarah rainsford reports from moscow. These are russias next generation of olympic hopefuls. They are focussed on perfecting complex moves, not criticism that their Country Isnt being punished enough for doping. The girls told me they jumped forjoy when russian gymnasts took gold, inspired even though the team has to compete without the national anthem and flag. Translation you can take away our i flag and anthem, but you can neverl take our love for russia. Russian athletes are hardly anonymous. Their entire kit is in the form of the flag. More than 330 athletes are competing for the Russian Olympic Committee. That is even though russia was caught cheating on a giant scale after the 2014 games. Russia has been punished. Former olympians do not think russia has got off lightly because its reputation is now in tatters. We are cleaning, cleaning, Cleaning Sport and the people around, the other countries, they say we are not clean it is not fair. We are cleaning the sport seven years, still we get these questions. The russian government is hitting back at its critics, in its own way. This is none other than the foreign Ministry Spokeswoman her message to the world turns the roc Teams Acronym into a defined hashtag. Defiant. We will roc you. From russia, she adds, with love. Moscow is likely to Street Art as the Russian Bear wrestling the world anti doping body to the ground. Moscows latest Street Art. This mural really captures the mood there is no soul searching or public remorse over the Doping Violations, instead there is defiance, contempt even for the punishment. Russian officials have acknowledged there was a problem with doping in sport but they have never accepted that it was widespread and officially sanctioned. There is a mentality of us against the world, russian athletes were framed by the international community, that they are not really complicit, that everyone is doping, they got us and now we are punished. The gymnasts� success has brought new recruits to the club, taking their first steps towards possible medals of their own. Russia thinks it is time to move on from the scandal, but it is a long way from convincing the world that it can be trusted. Plenty more from tokyo and the olympics in the hours ahead. Thats it for now World Business report is coming up in about 20 minutes here on Bbc News stay with us for that. Well have the latest headlines next. In the meantime you can reach me on twitter lvaughanjones. For most parts of the uk, sunday got almost off to a relatively quiet start, i say most parts of the uk, for some there were some vicious downpours and thunderstorms during the afternoon. A similar story monday, a relatively dry but not completely dry start to the week, a Cool Start as well, wetter, windier Weather Set to develop later in the week. High pressure trying to control things, a weak ridge of High Pressure, not strong enough to fend off all the showers, most places having a largely dry day with sunshine. A lot of cloud clinging on across North East scotland, certainly across the Northern Isles, this area bringing rain to Northern Ireland and showers breaking out across parts of england and wales as we head into the afternoon. Some turning heavy and thundery for the South West of england, wales, midlands. Wind light, get yourself into sunshine, feeling not too bad despite the temperature is, quite disappointing for the time of year, 14 20 c. Some of the shower is continuing through Monday Night into the early hours of tuesday, most places dry with clear spells. This area of rain approaching the far South West, a cool fresh start to Tuesday Morning as well. The area of rain in the far South West set to dive way southwards towards parts of france. Not making a lot of progress across our shores, really into cornwall and in the isles of scilly, rain across the Channel Islands. Most places seeing spells of sunshine, some heavy and sikh thundery, temperatures again up to 20, possibly 21 celsius. Wednesday, a few more showers breaking out at this stage, in line of showers putting in across north west scotland, some breaking out elsewhere through the afternoon, heavy, thundery, temperatures around 20 21 c. The end of the week, things turning unsettled, and area of low pressure for thursday, another one behind it, our Weather Maker for next weekend. As we head to The End of the week, turning unsettled, showers and longer spells of rain, potentially some fairly brisk winds as well. This is Bbc News. The headlines. The ioc says its in regular touch with a belarusian sprinter who was ordered home from tokyo by her countrys olympic officials after she criticised her coaches. Krystsina simanovskaya had been due to compete in the womens 200 metres event. History will be made at the Tokyo Olympics later when new Zealands Weightlifter Laurel hubbard becomes the first openly transgender athlete to compete in a different Gender Category to which she was born. Britain has dropped its Quarantine Restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu. Beforehand, only people who had received Theirjabs In the uk could avoid quarantine when arriving from so called Amber List countries. The australian military has deployed 300 unarmed soldiers to enforce sydneys strict lockdown as the city tries to suppress a surge in covid cases caused by the Delta Variant. As the taliban continue attacks on three major cities and Internationalforces Have pulled out of afghanistan, the bbc has reunited an afghan orphan and a Uk Soldier to look at what the future holds for them and the country. Ramin and Adam First met in an orphanage in 2002, almost 20 years later they have so much to talk about. Jeremy ball reports. Hi, how are you. Im very well. How are you . Just i am shocked. An emotional trip down memory lane. Can you point out what one you are . I am this one, in front of the orange shirts. The end of a story that began almost 20 years ago, this is where ramin remembers Playing Football with british troops in kabul. Today hes come back to an orphanage where he lived for years after losing both his parents. Translation i requested a pen i from them and they took their own pen from their Shirt Pocket and gave it to us. It was like they gave you the entire world. Ramin told the boys how eagerly they waited for the soldiers to come and visit. Ramin has brought some childhood photos, too. Here is queueing for a toy from the troops. Hes barely eight years old. It does bring back a lot of memories. Dozens of miles away back in england, with come to meet the couple who made it happen. Adam was the british officer who decided they would support the orphans. The Royal Anglian Regiment had just arrived in kabul. It was early 2002. It was difficult, through the eyes of a parent, doubly difficult when some of my own children sent some of their own toys out to kabul and, when it was unboxed, i saw things. Well, last time i saw that was in my childs bedroom. Adams wife laurie sent those toys and footballs from england after starting an appeal. She was horrified when adam told her about conditions in the orphanage. I mean, The One. Boys waiting for pencils. I think they were queueing up to two hoursjust for a pencil. You dont appreciate what a pencil means to them. Ramin still treasures the pencils and toys he received from british troops, now almost 20 years on, a chance to tell them how much that meant. Can i ask you what toy did you get . Especially i liked the balls because i am a footballer. How much difference did we make to you . When you are in afghanistan, especially in 2002, 2003, i remember that was the best times. Right now, when i see you, my tears coming on. What are you doing now . I dont have anyjobs. Im not sure for a good security. This time, it too difficult to find job, to continue your education. A lot of problems. Ramin tells them how much he is struggling now. For laurie that is hard to hear. I find it a bit upsetting that he cannot progress now with his Education And Hisjob prospects. It was more emotional than i expected to see a grown man and an individual who has clearly grown and developed into a wonderful individual, it is fantastic. Now ramin doesnt think he has a future in afghanistan and as violence escalates and more civilians lose their lives, his prospects are looking bleak. Jeremy ball, Bbc News. Polls have closed in mexico in a referendum about investigations into the countrys former President S. Turnout had to be at 40 for the result to be binding, but was expected to be low because the Supreme Court watered down the questions removing any mention of past President S. As will grant now reports from mexico city, some polling stations were empty, despite many mexicans complaining about years of government corruption. Well, ultimately, this didnt end up being a question specifically on past President S but more on what was called political actors and whether or not people felt in this very convoluted question that they should be investigated properly and reparations should go to victims. Obviously theres virtually no one in mexico he would be against that and obviously, as these figures begin to come out now, that is clear. A yes Vote Wher people want to see corruption properly investigated against political actors was won by miles. We already can see they are going to witness but, the turnout is so low, it has just been announced it is 7. 74 of the electorate. It had to be 40 to make it binding, so really, already its very, very clear this wont be a Binding Result and that the president will be able to say, look, i put it in front of the people and it simply has not worked. In scotland, the government says children aged 12 and over with certain health conditions will receive their first vaccine before the 16th of august. Shots will be offered to around Four Thousand young people with learning disabilities and Downs Syndrome amongst others and the bbc� s Katie Hunter has been speaking to one teenager and her mum looking forward to getting their jab. Happy. Emotional. A bit emotional this morning. Its the news 14 year old katie and her family had been longing to hear. She had a wee momentjust before you came on to speak to you, she was quite. Just quite bubbly. I think its just weve waited this long. Weve really been waiting since november, since the news came out that there was going to be a vaccine. Now that vaccine will be going into younger arms. The scottish government says children 12 and over with certain conditions, including Downs Syndrome, severe neuro disabilities and lower immunity will be offered the pfizerjag before august the 16th. As well as those children healthy young people of the same age who live with someone who is immunosuppressed will also be Given The option of a vaccine. It will give some protection after the first dose but they will need to wait until they have had their second doses, which is eight weeks after the first dose. We are really looking towards this protection being in place for them into the autumn and through the winter months as well. In some countries, including the us, healthy children, 12 and over, are being routinely vaccinated. The uks committee of experts, thejcvi, has advised against this for now. While most people here are currently vaccinated at a clinic or pop up centre, the scottish government says children from eligible groups will be able to get the jag in a setting that suits them, including their own home. Katie, who has been shielding in the hopes that vaccine will mean greater freedom. Where do you want to go . Home bargains for a hedgehog. She is desperate to get there. Yes. School. You said the s word. School and shopping are now within sight for katie and many other older children most at risk from covid. Katie hunter, Bbc News. Today marks three months until the 26th un climate Change Conference in glasgow known as Cop 26 dubbed the the most important meeting on Climate Change since the Paris Agreement in 2015. To help focus minds, organisers have called in leading international artists to try and inspire leaders. Tom webb has more. From mary mattingly� s vanishing point on Southend Pier to ackroyd harveys beuys� acorns at the tate modern, artists are creating eye catching pieces to draw attention to our changing climate. Ahead of the Climate Summit In glasgow, artists, galleries and museums are coming together to highlight issues around Climate Change. Art for your world is a project where were working with a leading range of artists to really help tell the story and involed a much wider involve a much wider community in the fight against Climate Change. We are hoping the work of artists will inspire Hearts And Minds and audiences Around The World to do something to help save their world. One british artist, Gavin Turk, is creating work for this campaign. I have actually gathered the Sump Oil from the bottom of a white transit van. I painted the canvas with the Sump Oil. The painting will actually never dry, it will always be wet. Slowly, the oil is descending down the canvas, which is almost like saying, come on, weve got to get ourselves engaged in this conversation about the planet. I think its brilliant to be able to associate selling art with physical projects that hopefully will make a change into the future. One project being funded by the sale of the artwork at auction is the uks first Seagrass Restoration Project in pembrokeshires coastal national park. One million Seagrass Seeds were collected by a team of volunteers in england and wales before being placed into hessian bags and planted on the Sea Bed. Seagrass accounts for 10 of annual ocean carbon storage, capturing carbon from he environment 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. We have been back recently to some very small plots we planted about four years ago now and they have taken a while to develop. Now theyre expanding quite rapidly. The fact were seeing mature plants is a very good sign. It transforms those shallow seas to having a hugely complex habitat. All sorts of exciting, interesting animals live in that environment. With their unique ability to inspire and communicate through creativity, campaigners hope more artists will come together to paint a brighter future for our planet. Tom webb, Bbc News. A major study by a university in london found no traces of coronavirus at four major Railway Stations in england, or on the trains that use the stations. Kings college london says it analysed swabs taken from escalator handles, Ticket Machines and benches at london euston, birmingham new street, liverpool lime Street And Manchester piccadilly station. Coming up next World Business report. Bye bye. Banking giant hsbc sees profits double during the first half of the year, thanks to an economic rebound in Hong Kong and britain. Open for business from today Double Jabbed Visitors from the eu and us dont need to quarantine when arriving in the uk. Welcome to World Business report, im ben boulos. In a minute, we will have the details on australias biggest ever corporate buyout. The Banking Giant Hsbc saw its profits more than double in the first six months of this year. Europes biggest bank made a whopping 10. 8 billion in the period, mainly thanks to a rebound in economic activity in the uk and Hong Kong its two biggest markets. Joining me now is janet mui, Investment Director, brewin dolphin. What did you make of the results . Good morning. Thank you for having me. The results are very good. Profits before tax almost doubled. We saw that profits actually were in every single region that hsbc operates and then they were supported by the economic recovery. The point where investors are concerned about the dividend, they can resume an interim dividend after the Bank Of England relaxed restrictions. All great news for shareholders. In terms of guidance when they continue to guide the payout will be 40 , 55 of earnings. Overall a pretty robust set of results. ,. ,. ,. Results. Interestingly have achieved this at a time results. Interestingly have achieved this at a time when results. Interestingly have achieved this at a time when around results. 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In particular for hsbc, investors will be six to 12 months . In particular for hsbc, investors will be watching l six to 12 months . In particular for i hsbc, investors will be watching for the economic slowdown in China And Asia because there is a huge spark at hsbc. The tailwind from the Credit Loss provision will be subsiding in the future. The ongoing cash from very low Interest Rates will be in focus as well. A lot of profitability also was driven by very strong trading because a volatile market and very strong initial profit offerings. That is likely to slow as well. That is cautiously watching earnings going forward. ~ cautiously watching earnings going forward. ,. , cautiously watching earnings going forward. ~ ,. , cautiously watching earnings going forward. ,. Cautiously watching earnings going forward. ~ ,. Thank forward. Thank you very much. Thank ou. Twitter Boss Jack dorseys digital payments platform square, is buying australias afterpay limited for 29 Billion dollars. The deal, announced sunday, will be done entirely through a share exchange, and values the fintech at a 30 premium. Its also the biggest deal ever done in australian corporate history. Our correspondent simon atkinson has the details. Afterpay in australia has become a massive company, it has only been going for seven years. Effectively it is a buy now pay later firm. If you buy something online you will almost always with any major company be offered an opportunity to use afterpay. It is the first company in this region really to get into that market where people can buy things in instalments. That is what square really sees in it. Paypal has suggested it is keen on setting up something similar itself. There are rumours that apple is looking at a similar business model. What square wants to do is get into a business established in this field and for afterpay it is a chance to get into bigger markets, particularly the us. It makes its money by largely charging the companies it works with, a cut of the transaction. It also makes money from customers when they do not make those repayments. It says that is a relatively small amount of its income and there is call for the industry to be greater regulated. At the moment it is a booming industry and this is the biggest corporate Takeover Australia has ever seen, seen as one of the huge success stories in australia that seems to be what square wants a piece of with this offer. From today, people who have been fully vaccinated in the eu or us will not need to isolate when coming to england, scotland and wales if theyre coming from an Amber List country. Travellers will still need to take either a lateral flow or Pcr Test pre departure and a Pcr Test on the second day after they arrive. Under 18s will be exempt from isolation, and some will not have to test, depending on their age. So how much will this new Policy Help the uk Tourism Sector . I put that question to the head of one Trade Association that represents the uks inbound Tourism Sector. Well this is the first piece of positive news for those involved in inbound tourism, there are around 500,000 people in the uk employed in inbound tourism. The first piece of good news we have had in 17 months. Very good news. This only applies in one direction, doesnt it . For people wanting to travel to the us from the uk they still cannot do that because of the us rules that are in place. That because of the us rules that are in place are in place. That is right. At the moment this are in place. That is right. At the moment this will are in place. That is right. At the moment this will only are in place. That is right. At the moment this will only apply i are in place. That is right. At the moment this will only apply to i are in place. That is right. At the | moment this will only apply to us citizens themselves. 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International consumers like to undertake many activities that brits do. When brits travel may spend a third of what international visitors do on an overnight stay. Domestic might be very busy on coastal, for example. Some centres relying on international tourism, big cities for example, need visitors to come back and spend money. In other news. Video Conferencing Firm Zoom has agreed to pay 86 Million to settle a Class Action Privacy lawsuit in the us. The lawsuit alleged that zoom had invaded the privacy of millions of users by sharing Personal Data with facebook, google and linkedin. The firm denied any wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost its security practices. And bitcoin investors are bracing for more volatility. Germany may allow more institutional investors into the cryptocurrency space, which is countering fears that the new us Infrastructure Package will tax the sector and crimp growth. Bitcoin is now trading at its highest levels since mid may. Profits at dutch Beer Maker heineken doubled in the first half of this year, beating expections. The maker of lagers including heineken, Tiger And Sol said Operating Profit hit 1. 93 billion. But the worlds second largest brewer, also warned it would face weaker trading for the rest of the year amid rising costs, and as the covid 19 pandemic continues to hit key markets. That is the picture from asia overnight. That is World Business report. I will see you very soon. Goodbye. For most parts of the uk sunday, august after a relatively quiet Start Weather wise. For some parts of the uk there were vicious downpours and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Similar into monday. Relatively dry but not completely dry start to the new week and a Cool Start as well. Wetter, windier weather is set to develop later in the week. Quite a weak ridge of High Pressure, not strong enough to fend off all the showers. Most places having a largely dry day on monday with sunshine. Cloud clinging on to the North East of scotland, across the North East of scotland, across the Northern Isles. This, bringing rain too much of Northern Ireland and showers breaking out across parts of england and wales as we head into the Afternoon Sun Tanning heavy and thundery. The winds are very light. It will not yield to bag despite the temperatures and quite disappointing for the time of year. Some of the showers across england and wales will continue on three Monday Night even into the early hours of tuesday. Most places will be dry with clear spells. This area of rain is approaching the far South West stop Cool Start to Tuesday Morning as well. The rain in the far South West looks set to go towards parts of france. The rain not making progress across our shall is. We will see rain across the Channel Islands. Most places on tuesday seeing spells of sunshine. One or to showers popping up again into the afternoon, some heavy and possibly thundery. Temperatures again up to 20, possibly 21 degrees for 20 wednesday we could see more showers breaking out at this stage. Align the showers likely to push on across the west of scotland. Some breaking up elsewhere. Temperatures around 20,21. Breaking up elsewhere. Temperatures around 20, 21. As we head towards The End of the week, things are starting to turn more unsettled. Low Pressure Rolling in on thursday and another one behind it. That is the weather make up for next weekend. Towards The End of the week it will turn more unsettled with showers and longer spells of rain and brisk winds as well. This is Bbc News, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the globe. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories. The ioc says its in regular contact with a Belarus Athlete under Police Protection in tokyo, after belarusian officials tried to fly her home against her will. Fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu can now enter britain without quarantining. Protestors and the international community await the decision of an israeli court upon the fate of palestinians facing eviction in the Sheikhjerrah Neighbourhood of eastjerusalem. And this british surgeon was killed in syria while trying to provide care to civilians in aleppo we meet the brand new doctor inspired by his legacy. Hello and welcome. The International Olympic Committee and the japanese authorities are holding further consulations with the belarusian sprinter who sought protection after she was ordered home. An Ioc Spokesperson said Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was safe and spent the night at an airport hotel. Shes reportedly seeking asylum and several European Governments have offered to help. The ioc has asked for a full report from the Belarusian Olympic Committee. Mark adams from the ioc says the belarusian Athletes Wellbeing will be their first priority. With this particular athlete, the most important thing at the moment is our duty of care to her, which is why we spoke to her yesterday, we continue to be in touch with her today, we have assured ourselves that she had a safe place to stay last night and was under protection, and this morning we will continue those conversations with her. Meanwhile, our correspondent in tokyo, Rupert Wingfield hayes, has the latest. This is the Police Station at the International Airport where Krystsina Tsimanouskaya came last night to seek Police Protection after she says she was forced to leave the Olympic Village in tokyo by belarusian olympic officials and brought here to be put on a flight back to belarus. The story seems to begin back on saturday when Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says officials from the olympic team tried to make her run in a 400 metre relay race, she says she is unqualified and unprepared to do that sort of race because she is a 200 metre runner, she went on her Instagram Account and posted about how she was being forced to do this, and after that she was told she was not going to take part in the olympics and she was going to be taken back to belarus. We think the 24 year old belarusian athlete is now inside this airport hotel, resting and talking to japanese officials and the united nations refugee agency. The question now is what happens next. She doesnt want to claim asylum in japan, and the japanese government it says it will not send her back to belarus. We understand there are European Countries that may be offering her asylum, poland and the czech republic, although a Support Group from belarus has said that she wants to go to germany or austria, so it is now a question of which of those countries comes forward and which one she is willing to go to, and then she will be put on a plane and taken out ofjapan. After she says she was forced to for now, lets turn our attention to the sports action. Lets speak to Jane Dougall whos in the bbc sports centre. History in the bbc sports centre. Has been made, a first E Athletics History has been made, a first ever athletics Gold Medal for puerto rico. , � ,. , rico. The womens to Engine Metre hurdles, rico. The womens to Engine Metre hurdles. It rico. The womens to Engine Metre hurdles, it perhaps rico. The womens to Engine Metre hurdles, it perhaps shouldnt i rico. The womens to Engine Metre hurdles, it perhaps shouldnt have. Hurdles, it perhaps shouldnt have come as a surprise because she set an olympic record in the semifinals, overjoyed at the middle nonetheless, it was perhaps a bit of redemption for her because she tripped and fail in rio five years ago in the semifinal, meaning she was out of the competition, so to come back to the competition, so to come back to the games in tokyo and take gold was sailing for her. In the mens long jump. Sailing for her. In the mens long jump, it looked as though it was going to be any so easy 1 24 cuba, both the indoor champion and another injured themselves, that meant that greece took gold, that turned out to be that competitors final jump turned out to be that Competitors Finaljump of the competition, he had tied, but when he got injured he had tied, but when he got injured he had the longest next bestjump to the cubans, so she got gold and the cubans got the 2 3. Key got gold. Team gb, Laura Muir sailed through her 1500 metre heat, she is hoping to win herfirst her 1500 metre heat, she is hoping to win her first olympic medal in these games, she has taken a gamble because she is not competing in the 800 metres in order to concentrate on the 1500, and hopefully it will pay off, she won her heat, but any other heat of the 1500 metres, there was a huge drama because Gold Medal favourites dutch runner fail, was a huge drama because Gold Medal favourites dutch runnerfail, she fail after just favourites dutch runnerfail, she fail afterjust 400 favourites dutch runnerfail, she fail after just 400 metres favourites dutch runnerfail, she fail afterjust 400 metres had been completed, but got up to continue and managed to overtake the rest of the field and when the heated she fail. Phenomenal athlete, that is why she is one of the favourites to win gold, but amazing to recover from that fall. Win gold, but amazing to recover from that fall. Pretty impressive. Lets turn to from that fall. Pretty impressive. Lets turn to the from that fall. Pretty impressive. Lets turn to the cycling. From that fall. Pretty impressive. Lets turn to the cycling. Just i from that fall. Pretty impressive. Lets turn to the cycling. Just got | lets turn to the cycling. Just got under way. Lets turn to the cycling. Just got under way, team lets turn to the cycling. Just got under way, Team Sprint lets turn to the cycling. Just got under way, Team Sprint and i lets turn to the cycling. Just got | under way, Team Sprint and Team Pursuit Qualifying races to come, Laura Kenny part of Team Gbs Team Pursuit quartet, she is due to get under way shortly. She could become Team Gbs most successful olympian, three Gold Medals, looking to defend her title is in the Team Pursuit and only in and madison, she has four olympic golds, her husband jason, the golden couple, he has six Gold Medals and a silver, he will be competing to attempt to add three more with the Team Sprint, sprints, now we can pay you an update on the sailing, that has been postponed for today because of a lack of wind. Postponed until tuesday. As of two hours ago, people who were fully vaccinated in the eu or us do not need to isolate when coming to england, scotland and wales from an Amber List country. However, the Travel Industry says Travel Restrictions continue to hurt the Sectors Recovery. More from our Business Correspondent Katy austin. Limits on international travel affect more than holidays. Gemma is looking forward to bringing her baby from Los Angeles to the uk to meet his grandparents. The idea that the quarantine has now gone means that we are going to have a whole trip where we can be with our family and friends. Previously, only people who receive Theirjabs In the uk could avoid self isolating when arriving from Amber List countries. From this morning, fully vaccinated us or Eu Travellers do not have to quarantine and they will not have to take a test on day eight after arriving. They must still take a Predeparture Test and a Covid Pcr Test on day two. The tougher Quarantine Rule still applies to people coming from france. The us is still not allowing Uk Visitors in, but one the airlines told me todays changes are a step in the right direction, triggering a notable rise in bookings. Week over week, more than 150 for new york, london, specifically. More than 250 increase. A big difference, much closer to the pattern where customers are booking, because of confidence, the changes in Travel Restrictions. For some other british businesses which depend on tourism, including this Central London hotel, this is encouraging. As soon as that announcement was made we have had many bookings, particularly from the us, we wish it could have happened earlier but the fact that it has now happened is a positive for us and the industry. Tour operators are still waiting for any good news. By, Tour Operators are still waiting for any good news any good news. A slight sigh of relief that the any good news. A slight sigh of relief that the government i any good news. A slight sigh of relief that the government is i relief that the government is allowing people to move Around The World a little bit, some solace in that, but we are a long way from the opening of the travel. We need recognition from the government that they understand the challenges we continue to face, and we need support. Uk Airline Bosses welcome todays changes but said ongoing restrictions could threaten the aviation Sectors Recovery and called for more countries to be put on the green list. The governments next review of the Travel Rules is due later this week. Israels Supreme Court is due to make a decision on whether to evict palestinian residents in a neighbourhood of occupied east jerusalem. The case in Sheikh Jarrah added to escalating tensions in the region earlier this year. Our middle East Correspondent Tom Bateman told me how much is riding on this decision. The lawyer thinks it will be pretty much The End of the road, bar if you technical legal options if the high Court Today rules against an appeal being able to take place, so these are for families in Sheikh Jarrah, a neighbourhood of occupied east jerusalem, these cases have been going on for many years, but in this particular case, with the four families involved, there was due to be in this Appeal Hearing, to decide whether they would be an appeal on the 10th of may. That was in the Run Up to a whole series of Tensions Injerusalem that finally exploded in jerusalem that finally exploded into an all out conflict between israel and hamas in gaza. The case of Sheikh Jarrah was one of the key factors involved in those growing Tensions Insidejerusalem itself. Tensions inside jerusalem itself. That Tensions Insidejerusalem itself. That hearing was delayed, it is now happening today. The court has one of two options, to allow an appeal to go ahead, meaning of the evictions will not happen for the time being, or to refuse the appeal, in which case the evictions could be imminent. Orthey in which case the evictions could be imminent. Or they could be some kind of freeze or delay, but even once the legal process is finished, there has been significant diplomatic pressure on Israels Government to find a way through potentially to find a way through potentially to find a way to prevent or freeze the evictions themselves. Stay with us on Bbc News, still to come. In Fighting Spirit how russians feel about their athletes being made to compete under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee. Privately employed Health Workers like porters, cleaners, and Catering Assistants should receive the same Pay Rise as nhs staff, according to union leaders. The government has already announced a three percent Pay Rise for most nhs workers in england, but unison has said the public would expect everyone in the nhs, including those employed by private contractors, to be offered a wage increase. The union is campaigning for a 15 increase to make up for what it says is a decade of pay cuts under the conservatives. Helen pile is Deputy Head of health at the union unison. They have done so much during this pandemic to keep All Of Us safe, wards safe, hygienic, sanitary, comfort and feed them, they have done that working alongside their directly employed nhs colleagues, but when it comes to their pay, nobody wants to take responsibility, there is a risk they could be left further behind. This is Bbc News, the latest headlines. The ioc says its in regular contact with a Belarus Athlete under Police Protection in tokyo, after belarusian officials tried to fly her home against her will. Fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu can now enter britain without quarantining. Temperatures are forecast to hit well above 40 degrees celsius this week in Southern Turkey which is battling a series of devastating wildfires. Eight people have died in the worst blazes the country has seen in a decade. The authorities say the majority of fires are now under control, but as simonjones reports, the huge Firefighting Operation is continuing. The fires continue to rage, fanned by strong winds, fuelled by soaring temperatures. More than 100 blazes have broken out. Volunteers have been working Night And Day to try to do what they can, providing Food And Drink for exhausted firefighters and helping them with local knowledge. Translation while there are these fires and this disaster, many residents, including myself, cannot put our heads on the pillow and full asleep peacefully. We must be responsible for our land to prevent our future from burning. But the situation is really bad now. That is evident from these pictures showing the scorched earth. The Holiday Resort here now resembles a ghost town. It is being evacuated. The safest way out is by boat. Something is different, because i have never seen this before. We had little fires before but i have never seen this devastation. It is notjust here, it is everywhere. The police are trying to establish whether some of the fires were started deliberately. The turkish government is facing criticism for the shortage of Firefighting Aircraft in the country, it insists it will do everything to help those affected by the flames rebuild their lives. It says the majority of the fires have been contained. Many people are wondering what will be left of their homes and belongings when they are finally allowed to return. Parts of italy, Spain And Greece have also been suffering, and as temperatures rise, so do the concerns. In 2012 a british surgeon travelled out to syria to provide medical care to civilians in aleppo. But Dr Abbas Khan was captured by the regime and was killed in custody a year later. Now, eight years after Dr Khans death, his legacy is inspiring a new generation of doctors as Charlie Haynes reports. Born in aleppo, syria, karim moved to the uk as a child, he watched the Syrian War from afar, tracking it on Social Media. One man in particular stood out to him, drabbas khan, a british surgeon. With doctors in short supply, abbas travelled there to save lives. He was detained by the syrian government and killed in prison. Struck by the difference that he had made, karim followed abbas into medicine, and eight years after abbas� death, karim graduated as a doctor himself, bringing a photo of abbas to his graduation. Finished Medical School, had my graduation, i thought to myself, constantly during Medical School, the reason that i am doing this is because i was inspired by Dr Abbas Khan. So i printed a photograph and put it in a frame to Pay Homage to him in hopes that his mother would see that as a fitting tribute. A photo caught the attention of Social Media users. Abbas� Sister Saw the post and reached out. Lovely to meet you. Karim met with abbas� brother and sister. It is inspiring that you have dedicated your medical career and said thanks to him, i cannot explain to you how touched my family and i are. It was so beautiful to read. An orthopaedic surgeon has got some great transferable skills in Conflict Areas and apply those. Abbas was a passionate doctor, a very caring individual, and i guess today if he was here, i he would be filled with Pride Toi see that he would have inspired one person to go to Medical School and be involved in the work that he was doing. Health care professionals doi incredible things in extremely difficult circumstances, whether it is here on Covid Wards or abroad in war zones, and there needs to be much greater protection that they are offered. Karim has mentioned that he hopes to go into the same field of carrying out humanitarian aid work, and concern comes to our Familys Mind that we do not want another family to go through what we did. The pandemic has showed us the sacrifices that they give. The family gave Karim A final touching gift a textbook belonging to Dr Abbas Khan, now with a new generation of doctor. Russia is banned from the Tokyo Olympics because of massive Doping Violations in the past. But more than 300 athletes are competing under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee and they� re winning a string of medals. That� s upset rival athletes who� ve openly speculated that the russians are still cheating. But in russia itself, many feel their athletes have been punished unable to use their national flag or anthem. Sarah rainsford reports from moscow. These are russia� s next generation of olympic hopefuls. They are focussed on perfecting complex moves, not criticism that their country isn� t being punished enough for doping. The girls told me they jumped forjoy when russian gymnasts took gold, inspired even though the team has to compete without the national anthem and flag. Translation you can take away our i flag and anthem, but you can neverl take our love for russia. Russian athletes are hardly anonymous. Their entire kit is in the form of the flag. More than 330 athletes are competing for the Russian Olympic Committee. That is even though russia was caught cheating on a giant scale after the 2014 games. Russia has been punished. Former olympians do not think russia has got off lightly because its reputation is now in tatters. We are cleaning, cleaning, Cleaning Sport and the people around, the other countries, they say we are not clean it is not fair. We are cleaning the sport seven years, still we get these questions. The russian government is hitting back at its critics, in its own way. This is none other than the foreign Ministry Spokeswoman her message to the world turns the roc team� s acronym into a defiant hashtag. We will roc you. From russia, she adds, with love. Wrestling the world anti doping body to the ground. This mural really captures the mood there is no soul searching or public remorse over the Doping Violations, instead there is defiance, contempt even for the punishment. Russian officials have acknowledged there was a problem with doping in sport but they have never accepted that it was widespread and officially sanctioned. There is a mentality of us against the world, russian athletes were framed by the international community, that they are not really complicit, that everyone is doping, they got us and now we are punished. The gymnasts� success has brought new recruits to the club, taking their first steps towards possible medals of their own. Russia thinks it is time to move on from the scandal, but it is a long way from convincing the world that it can be trusted. The australian military has deployed 300 unarmed soldiers to enforce sydney� s strict lockdown as the city tries to suppress a surge in covid cases caused by the Delta Variant. Their duties initially, the military says, to help in vaccination centres. The state of New South Wales reported 239 new locally acquired cases on sunday despite having been under a stay at Home Order for over five weeks. Our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, is in sydney and can tell us what� s happening there. The extended lockdown in sydney is set to last until the 28th of august, and there are fears it could Go On for longer. There is a great deal of tension, especially here in western and South Western sydney, where the police and now the army� s presence is going to be most concentrated. There are eight areas considered to be the epicentre of this outbreak. They are home to 2 Million people, many of them working in the manufacturing sectors, in construction, health sector, owners of small businesses, all worried about their livelihoods. Remember these areas have been placed under stricter rules than the rest of the city, and their communities are being targeted. I have been speaking to people who live here, who say there is a great deal of fear among people, and they make the point that many of the residents are refugees or people who have fled war torn countries, oppressive regimes, and seeing police and military on the ground can be a traumatising experience. One of them told me that it feels like an Invisible Wall has been built around those areas. Health authorities have been grappling with this outbreak for weeks, 239 cases, an all time pandemic high for New South Wales. That has happened twice. Compared to many countries Around The World, these numbers are low, but think of it in the australian context, a country that for many months, life has gone back to near normal for most people. This is definitely a step backwards as the Delta Variant continues to challenge Health Workers here. There is also the factor of the lower Vaccination Rate in australia, we have heard from the government, the Prime Minister, urging people to getjabbed. They say that the country needs 70 of australians to get vaccinated before restrictions are eased. Until then, these outbreaks are going to be handled by more lockdowns, notjust in New South Wales but elsewhere around australia. The american rapper, dababy, has been dropped from one of america� s biggest annual music festivals, lollapalooza, over comments he made about people with hiv and aids. Dababy has apologised, firstly for his conduct at a concert in miami last month, when he was accused of spreading misinformation about aids, and then for his initial apology for those remarks, which was seen as homophobic. The annual Lollapalooza Festival says it was founded on the principles of Diversity And Inclusivity and accordingly, dababy won� t be performing. Plenty more still to come in the hours ahead, stay with us. You can reach me on twitter i� m lvaughanjones for most parts of the uk, sunday got almost off to a relatively quiet start, i say most parts of the uk, for some there were some vicious downpours and thunderstorms during the afternoon. A similar story monday, a relatively dry but not completely dry start to the week, a Cool Start as well, wetter, windier Weather Set to develop later in the week. High pressure trying to control things, a weak ridge of High Pressure, not strong enough to fend off all the showers, most places having a largely dry day with sunshine. A lot of cloud clinging on across North East scotland, certainly across the Northern Isles, this area bringing rain to Northern Ireland and showers breaking out across parts of england and wales as we head into the afternoon. Some turning heavy and thundery for the South West of england, wales, midlands. Wind light, get yourself into sunshine, feeling not too bad despite the temperatures, quite disappointing for the time of year, 14 20 c. Some of the showers continuing through Monday Night into the early hours of tuesday, most places dry with clear spells. This area of rain approaching the far South West, a cool fresh start to Tuesday Morning as well. The area of rain in the far South West set to dive way southwards towards parts of france. Not making a lot of progress across our shores, really into cornwall and in the isles of scilly, rain across the Channel Islands. Most places seeing spells of sunshine, some heavy thundery, temperatures again up to 20, possibly 21 celsius. Wednesday, a few more showers breaking out at this stage, a line of showers pushing in across north west scotland, some breaking out elsewhere through the afternoon, heavy, thundery, temperatures around 20 21 c. The end of the week, things turning unsettled, an area of low pressure for thursday, another one behind it, our Weather Maker for next weekend. As we head towards The End of the week, turning unsettled, showers and longer spells of rain, potentially some fairly brisk winds as well. This is Bbc News, the headlines. The ioc says it� s in regular touch with a belarusian sprinter who was ordered home from tokyo by her country� s olympic officials after she criticised her coaches. Krystsina simanovskaya had been due to compete in the women� s 200 metres event. History will be made at the Tokyo Olympics later when New Zealand� s Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard becomes the first openly transgender athlete to compete in a different Gender Category to which she was born. Britain has dropped its Quarantine Restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and most of the eu. Beforehand, only people who had received Theirjabs In the uk could avoid quarantine when arriving from so called Amber List countries. The australian military has deployed 300 unarmed soldiers to enforce sydney� s strict lockdown, as the city tries to suppress a surge in covid cases caused by the Delta Variant. Now for all the sport, here� s Jane Dougall. Good morning. Lots of action on day ten of the olympics, the cycling is underway with Team Gb� s Laura Kenney about to compete as part of the pursuit quartet. She could become Team Gb� s most successful female olympian, with the chance of three Gold Medals. History has also been made in the athletics so far today, with Jasmine Camachoquinn winning puerto rico� s first ever Track And Field gold in the women� s 100m hurdles final, as Ben Croucher reports. The stage of the 1500m for Laura Muir isn� t about the cheers or the acclaim. Laura muir . It� s not even about winning. Having chosen to skip the 800 to focus solely on this, the Morning Run Wasjust about making it through, which she did. Yeah, so excited to get started. All my flat mates have raced already, so i was itching to get going. So, yeah, it� s really nice to get the first run out of the way and feel comfortable. Which is more than can be said for one of the favourites. Sifan hassan found staying out of trouble near the back didn� t go to plan. 30 metres behind with less than a lap to go. Feeling the heat in the heats . Not really. She still finished first. Katie snowden also progressed to wednesday� s semis. Beth dobbin won� t have to wait that long for hers. She� ll be vying for a place in the 200 metres finaljust after11 30am, coming second in her heat. We thought the 100 Metres Bronze Medallist Shericka Jackson would be joining her. She� s the jamaican in the yellow. Easing her down the home straight, a little too easy. What on earth . Why take such risks . Knocked out. Nick miller� s throw of 76. 93 launched him into an olympic Hammer Finalfor the first time. His effort was the sixth best in qualifying. Two golds were won this morning. Jasmine camachoquinn became the first puerto rican woman to win a Track And Field medal, as she overcame the hurdles. Leaping the longest was miltiadis tentoglou, the European Champion saved his best till last. Tying with cuba� s Miguel Echevarria on distance, but winning gold as his second bestjump was further. Still following . He� s still not sure, is he . Or is he . Is he just playing it cool . You� ve won Ben Croucher, Bbc News. Team gb� s Deborah Kerr has qualified for the women� s Canoe Sprint single 200m semi finals, but Team Mate emily lewis just missed out. 23 year old kerr won the race in 42. 742 seconds, but lewis agonisingly missed out by 0. 005 seconds. Kerr will race in the semi final tomorrow but she� ll be up against olympic champions lisa carrington of New Zealand, who is aiming for her third successive olympic title. In the women� s hockey, india took a shock 1 0 victory over australia to get to the semi finals for the first time in their olympic history. Gurjit kaur scored in the 22nd Minute from a Penalty Corner to give india the lead against the three time champions. India then saved 10 Penalty Corners from australia to stay in it. India will play argentina in the semis. That� s all the sport for now. Great britain� s hopes of sailing medals will have to wait, today� s action has been postponed because of light winds. It� s been rescheduled for tuesday. As the taliban continue attacks on three major cities and Internationalforces Have pulled out of afghanistan, the bbc has reunited an afghan orphan and a Uk Soldier to look at what the future holds for them and the country. Ramin and Adam First met in an orphanage in 2002, almost 20 years later they have so much to talk about. Jeremy ball reports. Hi, how are you . Im very well. How are you . Just i am shocked. An emotional trip down memory lane. Can you point out what one you are . I am this one, in front of the orange shirts. The end of a story that began almost 20 years ago, this is where ramin remembers Playing Football with british troops in kabul. Today he� s come back to an orphanage where he lived for years after losing both his parents. Translation i requested a pen i from them and they took their own pen from their Shirt Pocket and gave it to us. It was like they gave you the entire world. Ramin told the boys how eagerly they waited for the soldiers to come and visit. Ramin has brought some childhood photos, too. Here he is queueing for a toy from the troops. He� s barely eight years old. It does bring back an awful lot of memories. Dozens of miles away back in england, we� ve come to meet the couple who made it happen. Adam was the british officer who decided they would support the orphans. The Royal Anglian Regiment had just arrived in kabul. It was early 2002. It was difficult, through the eyes of a parent, doubly difficult when some of my own children sent some of their own toys out to kabul and, when it was unboxed, i saw things. Well, last time i saw that was in my childs bedroom. Adam� s wife laurie sent those toys and footballs from england after starting an appeal. She was horrified when adam told her about conditions in the orphanage. I mean, The One. Boys waiting for pencils. I think they were queueing up to two hoursjust for a pencil. You dont appreciate what a pencil means to them. Ramin still treasures the pencils and toys he received from british troops, now almost 20 years on, a chance to tell them how much that meant. Can i ask you what toy did you get . Especially i liked the balls because i am a footballer. How much difference did we make to you . When you are in afghanistan, especially in 2002, 2003, i remember that was the best times. Right now, when i see you, my tears coming on. What are you doing now . I don� t have anyjobs. I� m not sure for a good security. This time, it� s too difficult to find job, to continue your education. A lot of problems. Ramin tells them how much he is struggling now. For laurie that is hard to hear. I find it a bit upsetting i that he cannot progress now with his Education And Hisjob prospects. | it was more emotional than i expected to see a grown man and an individual who has clearly grown and developed into a wonderful individual, it is fantastic. Now ramin doesn� t think he has a future in afghanistan and as violence escalates and more civilians lose their lives, his prospects are looking bleak. Jeremy ball, Bbc News. A 39 year old man, a 30 year old woman and a 13 year Old Boy have all been arrested on suspicion of murder, following the death of a five year old. The boy� s body was found in the Ogmore River in the early hours of Saturday Morning. South wales police have described their investigation as extensive and sensitive and say they are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. As of 4am, people who are fully vaccinated in the eu or us do not need to isolate when coming to england, scotland and wales from an Amber List country. However the Travel Industry says Travel Restrictions continue to hurt the sector� s recovery. More from our Business Correspondent Katy austin. Limits on international travel affect more than holidays. Jenna is looking forward to finally bringing her baby from Los Angeles to the uk to meet his grandparents. The idea that the quarantine has now gone means that we are going to have our whole trip where we can be with our family and friends. Previously, only people who received jabs in the uk could avoid self isolating when arriving from Amber List countries. From this morning, fully vaccinated us or Eu Travellers do not have to quarantine and they won� t have to take a test on day eight after arriving. They must still take a Predeparture Test and a Covid Pcr Test on day two after their arrival. The tougher Quarantine Rule will still apply to people coming from france. The us is still not allowing Uk Visitors in. But one airline told me today� s changes are a step in the right direction, triggering a notable rise in bookings. Week on week, more than 150 , for new york, london, specifically. More than 250 increase but for sure there is a big difference Pre Pandemic on much closer to the pattern for customers and booking. Because of confidence, of course, the booking and changes in Travel Restrictions. For some other british businesses which depend on tourism, including this Central London hotel, today� s move is encouraging. As soon as that announcement was made, we had many, many bookings, particularly from the us. You europe market is slower but particularly from the us. So we wish it could have happened earlier. The fact it has happened is a positive for us and the industry as a whole. Uk Airline Bosses welcomed today� s changes but said ongoing restrictions could threaten the aviation sector� s recovery and called for more countries to be put on the green list. The government� s next review of the Travel Rules is due later this week. Katie austin, Bbc News. Joining us now is Chief Executive officer, heathrow airport, john holland kaye. Thank you very much for coming on the programme. Thank you very much for coming on the programme thank you very much for coming on i the programme. This is the programme. Good morning. This is obviously welcome the programme. Good morning. This is obviously welcome news. The programme. Good morning. This is obviously welcome news. Do the programme. Good morning. This is obviously welcome news. Do you i the programme. Good morning. This is obviously welcome news. Do you thinki obviously welcome news. Do you think it is too late to save the summer . It is quite late in the summer but not too late. You can see behind me, the terminal five Arrivals Hall is like a scene from love actually, connecting families who have not seen each other for months. The Mass Vaccination Programme in the uk is about getting lies back to normal. Would you support calls for more countries to be added to the green list . ,. , countries to be added to the green list . ,. , , countries to be added to the green list . , ,. , countries to be added to the green list . ,. , list . Absolutely. Studies have come to canada showing list . Absolutely. Studies have come to canada showing vaccinations i list . Absolutely. Studies have come| to canada showing vaccinations from Astrazeneca And Pfizer are good against the Delta Variant. We should also use our leadership in vaccination to show the rest of the world how they can open up economies safely, so we would like to see other amber countries opening up the people who had been doubled vaccinated and we would like to see the cost of testing brought down. A simple way to do that is replacing the Pcr Test with a simple lateral flow test, which is much cheaper. That would make sure flying is for the many and not the few. That would make sure flying is for the many and not the few. France is in a different the many and not the few. France is in a different status the many and not the few. France is in a different status to the many and not the few. France is in a different status to other the many and not the few. France is in a different status to other parts i in a different status to other parts of the eu. What do you make of that . The study from canada shows the government should not be concerned about the beta variant. That should allow us to open up to france and avoid the risk of places like spain being added to the amber plus list. Let� s make it simple and show by vaccinating your population we can start to get lies back to normal and give confidence to families to reconnect my business is to get out and reconnect once again the people booking holidays to know they do not have too quarantine when they return home. ~. Have too quarantine when they return home. ,. ,. , have too quarantine when they return home. ~. ,. ,. ,. ,. , home. 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We are a small Island Trading nation, the uk. | onto the plane. We are a small Island Trading nation, the uk. Many have family all over the world. We need to be able to connect in Person And Notjust by skype, semi can get allies back to normal. Particularly with aviation. Until we can get the planes flying again, our factories will not be as busy as they could be. We want to make sure we really recover strongly. Recover strongly. People certainly understand recover strongly. People certainly understand those recover strongly. People certainly understand those arguments. Recover strongly. People certainly understand those arguments. A l recover strongly. People certainly l understand those arguments. A lot recover strongly. People certainly understand those arguments. A lot of worries about the Amber Watchlist by conservative backbench mps, countries which could quickly head onto the red list. That would be bad news for people trying to go to those countries. What would be your take on that . We those countries. What would be your take on that . Those countries. What would be your take on that . ~. ,. ,. , take on that . We need to show we are confident in the take on that . We need to show we are confident in the vaccination confident in the vaccination programme. Then lets get on and get back to life as it should be and allow us to get back and build the global britain the Prime Minister is so keen to see. So keen to see. Thank you for sarinu so keen to see. Thank you for sparing some so keen to see. Thank you for sparing some time. So keen to see. Thank you for sparing some time. Thank so keen to see. Thank you for. Sparing some time. Thank you. So keen to see. Thank you for sparing some time. Thank you. Thank ou. The Uk Travel sector is pushing for a financial Support Package as the cost of keeping staff on furlough increased from the 1st of august. While most businesses can now operate freely, travel bosses say that the return to international travel has been too slow for businesses to be able to capitalise on the crucial summer months. Im joined by luke petherbridge, director of public affairs at abta, which is a Trade Association for Tour Operators and travel agents in the united kingdom. Thank you very much for coming on the programme. Thank you very much for coming on the programme thank you very much for coming on i the programme. What the programme. Good morning. What are ou the programme. Good morning. What are you calling the programme. Good morning. What are you calling for . The programme. Good morning. What are you calling for . The the programme. Good morning. What are you calling for . The governmentl are you calling for . The government has not held are you calling for . The government has not held a are you calling for . The government has not held a meaningful are you calling for . The government has not held a meaningful start are you calling for . The government has not held a meaningful start for. Has not held a meaningful start for international travel. We have significant restraint and we do need a package to help travel businesses at this time, including the extension of ballet with businesses being asked to pay 20 of staff and costs when they are not operating at that level. The costs when they are not operating at that level. , costs when they are not operating at that level. ,. , that level. The argument is that furlou. H that level. The argument is that furlough needs that level. The argument is that furlough needs to that level. The argument is that furlough needs to be that level. The argument is that furlough needs to be reduced i that level. The argument is that| furlough needs to be reduced as opening up happens. Furlough needs to be reduced as opening up happens. Treating the economy is opening up happens. Treating the economy is one opening up happens. Treating the economy is one Size Opening up happens. Treating the economy is one size fits opening up happens. Treating the economy is one size fits or opening up happens. Treating the economy is one size fits or when L Economy is one size fits or when constraints are still being placed ljy constraints are still being placed by the government which are not being placed on domestic businesses is wrong in our point of view. What is wrong in our point of view. What will happen is wrong in our point of view. What will happen in is wrong in our point of view. What will happen in terms is wrong in our point of view. What will happen in terms of is wrong in our point of view. What will happen in terms ofjobs if you do not get financial support . Ens will happen in terms ofjobs if you do not get financial support . Eis of do not get financial support . 5196 of Staff And Travel do not get financial support . 5196 of Staff And Travel agents do not get financial support . 5196 of Staff And Travel agents and do not get financial support . 5196 of Staff And Travel agents and tour Staff And Travel agents and Tour Operators remain on the furloughed scheme. Clearly we are going to see many tens of thousands of jobs scheme. Clearly we are going to see many tens of thousands ofjobs lost if we do not get a tailored package of financial support and a meaningful restart for travel. We need to see both. Hf meaningful restart for travel. We need to see both. Meaningful restart for travel. We need to see both. If the relaxing of those rules need to see both. If the relaxing of those rules happens need to see both. If the relaxing of those rules happens any need to see both. If the relaxing of those rules happens any faster need to see both. If the relaxing of those rules happens any faster and then there is another variant that is imported, there is a moral duty you must feel some responsibility for and it puts back the economy, so there is not a guarantee that rushing to open up is the right thing. Rushing to open up is the right thin. , , rushing to open up is the right thin. ,. , rushing to open up is the right thing. Nobody is asking for rushing trade but we thing. Nobody is asking for rushing trade but we are thing. Nobody is asking for rushing trade but we are asking thing. Nobody is asking for rushing trade but we are asking for thing. Nobody is asking for rushing trade but we are asking for a trade but we are asking for a traffic light regime to be put into place and that this can operate in the way it was intended to do and that means red, amber and green and getting more countries to green as we see the Vaccination Rate increase and that is already showing great signs of success with Vaccine Roll out and other countries are progressing with that as well. We should be able to remove restrictions for low risk countries like the high cost of testing and the disproportionate numbers of tests you need to travel to low risk destinations at the moment. The government needs to keep those sorts of things and the disproportionate numbers of tests you need to travel to low risk destinations at the moment. ,. ,. , to low risk destinations at the moment. ,. ,. , ~ , moment. The government needs to keep those sorts of moment. The government needs to keep those sorts of things moment. The government needs to keep those sorts of things under moment. The government needs to keep those sorts of things under review. Those sorts of things under review. As the communications around this, about the restrictions and suchlike, have they been clear enough . I do have they been clear enough . I do not believe have they been clear enough . I do not believe it have they been clear enough . I if not believe it has. Needing france onto an amber plus list, there was speculation about what should happen this week matuidi need to see more stable regime so people can feel more confident to travel. That would be a to government, sending their expectations that rules will stay stable in the coming weeks allowing the traffic light regime to work in the traffic light regime to work in the way it was intended to do so. Great to have you on. Lets get some of the days other news. The us senate has reconvened to start moving towards a vote on a trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill, which its hoped both republicans and democrats will support. The measure could be voted on this week but there are still sticking points on how it will be funded. Many republicans are opposed to tax increases on big corporations and wealthy individuals. The Video Conferencing Firm zoom has agreed to pay 86m to settle a Class Action Privacy lawsuit in the us. The lawsuit alleged that zoom had invaded the privacy of millions of users by sharing Personal Data with facebook, google and linkedin. The firm denied any wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost its security practices. Police in the german capital, berlin, have clashed with anti lockdown demonstrators after they defied a Court Ban and gathered illegally. Police used batons and tear gas, saying some of its officers had been harassed and attacked in the western charlottenburg district. Today marks three months until the 26th un climate Change Conference in glasgow, known as Cop 26. It is anticipated to be the most important meeting on Climate Change since the Paris Agreement was drawn up in 2015. With expectations that it will deliver significant progress in the battle against rising temperatures, the World Wildlife Fund is partnering with leading international artists such as tracey emin, Anish Kapoor and Gavin Turk to inspire global action. Tom webb has more. From mary mattingly� s vanishing point on Southend Pier to ackroyd harveys beuys� acorns at the tate modern, artists are creating eye catching pieces to draw attention to our changing climate. Ahead of the Climate Summit In glasgow, artists, galleries and museums are coming together to highlight issues around Climate Change. Art for your world is a project where were working with a leading range of artists to really help tell the story and involve a much wider community in the fight against Climate Change. We are hoping the work of artists will inspire Hearts And Minds and audiences Around The World to do something to help save their world. One british artist, Gavin Turk, is creating work for this campaign. I have actually gathered the Sump Oil from the bottom of a white transit van. I painted the canvas with the Sump Oil. The painting will actually never dry, it will always be wet. Slowly, the oil is descending down the canvas, which is almost like saying, come on, weve got to get ourselves engaged in this conversation about the planet. I think its brilliant to be able to associate selling art with physical projects that hopefully will make a change into the future. One project being funded by the sale of the artwork at auction is the uks first Seagrass Restoration Project in pembrokeshires coastal national park. One million Seagrass Seeds were collected by a team of volunteers in england and wales before being placed into hessian bags and planted on the Sea Bed. Seagrass accounts for 10 of annual ocean carbon storage, capturing carbon from the environment 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. We have been back recently to some very small plots we planted about four years ago now and they have taken a while to develop. Now theyre expanding quite rapidly. The fact were seeing mature plants is a very good sign. It transforms those shallow seas to having a hugely complex habitat. All sorts of exciting, interesting animals live in that environment. With their unique ability to inspire and communicate through creativity, campaigners hope more artists will come together to paint a brighter future for our planet. Tom webb, Bbc News. Its been the dream of many for decades, but is the idea of a Flying Car finally becoming reality . A fully convertible Flying Car recently made its first voyage between two International Airports, and has now notched up more than a0 hours in the air. The aircar is the work of a slovak Inventor And Designer whos been working on the project for three decades. He took our correspondent Rob Cameron for a spin. It sounds like a sports car. It looks like a sports car. And you can even fill it up with regular petrol at the pump. This supercar is equipped with a super feature like no other. At the touch of a button, and a process that takes two minutes and 50 seconds, it does this. The first prototype has a 160 Horsepower Engine and easily reaches regular motorway speeds on the ground. Man speaks in slovak. In the air, it flies at an altitude of 2,500 metres at speeds of up to 170 kph, but the next step is a Preproduction Model with a range of 1,000 km. Translation for me, whats important is the feeling of freedom. Im from a generation that knows what it is to lose ones freedom, the car gave us great freedom, but now we just sit in traffic. The Flying Car could reinstate this freedom and take it to a whole new level. Professor klein says the real advantage of the aircar is its convertibility. When the wings are retracted, its only slightly longer than a regular estate car, meaning it will fit in your garage. And all youll need to take off is a strip of grass or concrete. All this is still at the prototype stage. The big concern, of course, remains in safety. We can make an aircraft fly fairly easily i say easily but humanitys been doing that for 120 years now. The trick now, here in 21st century, is doing it safely. Now, by safely, i mean getting on fori million hours of flight time before we have an accident induced by the aircraft failing for some reason. So, hats off to professor klein, but his work is onlyjust beginning the aircar is not the only Flying Car in development. Consultants Morgan Stanley say the sector could be worth 1. 5 trillion within two decades. Big manufacturers are clearly interested. So, could we really be spending more time in the air and in traffic . So, could we really be spending more time in the air than in traffic . Rob cameron, Bbc News, slovakia. A commemorative coin has been launched by the royal mint, celebrating 150 years since lewis carrol� s � through the looking glass was published. The £5 crown is the second in the alices adventures in Wonderland Series and this one shows the moment when alice met the mischievous Characters Tweedledum and tweedledee. The first coin, which was launched earlier this summer, features alice and the cheshire cat. Before we go, just time to share with you these pictures of two sumatran tigers, who are recovering at a zoo in the indonesian Capital Jakarta after being infected with coronavirus. 9 year old tino and 12 year old hari tested positive in mid july after they experienced flu like symptoms. Officials at the zoo say the tigers are now both healthy. The zoo has been closed sincejune, as covid 19 cases have soared nationwide. Now the weather. Good morning. As we go through the week the winner does remain unsettled. Today it will be relatively dry many of us. There will be showers around and it would be cool to start the day. Turning wet and windy, especially later in the week. Today we have a weak witch of High Pressure across as trying to keep them settled, also a Weather Front across Northern Ireland bringing in rain. As it travels further east, it will tend to ease and there will be lighter Rain And Drizzle and western parts of Mainland Britain also ploughed in northern and eastern areas, breaking up northern and eastern areas, breaking up across North East england, carrying on across scotland and further showers will break out across england and wales during the day which could be slow moving, heavy and thundery. Temperatures ranging from 12 in lerwick to 20 in london. Through this evening and overnight, we lose that thundery element to the showers but we will hang onto some of the showers with clear skies, hang onto some of the showers with clearskies, missed hang onto some of the showers with clear skies, missed patches forming and also this rain coming in across the isles of scilly and it took formal overnight. Overnight lows, eight to 13 degrees. Tomorrow, this system will be bringing the rain into the isles of Scilly And India call model, slipping further south into the Channel Islands through the course of the day. And cornwall. The showers will get going through the course of the day. Some of these in england and wales will be heavy, thundery and slow moving. More coming in across the Western Isles drifting towards the Northern Isles. On wednesday variable amounts of cloud to start the day but also showers developing as we go through the course of the day, some of those will be headed mid century and slow moving. Temperatures 15 to 21, 22. On wednesday and his thursday, a bit of uncertainty. And into thursday. Where it will end up is open to question. It may drift eastwards, taking the rain in so doing. Then it is sunshine and showers. Cubas this is Bbc News with the latest headlines. Track cycling events are under way at the Tokyo Olympics where Team Gb will be looking to add to their Medal Haul there are high hopes in three Day Eventing later this morning. The first openly transgender olympian is in action for New Zealand in the womens heavy weightlifting. A sprinter from belarus who says she was being forced to return home from the Tokyo Olympics against her will, is seeking asylum in europe two eu countries have offered their help. New Travel Rules mean fully vaccinated travellers from the us and most of the eu are now able to enter the uk without quarantining. A man, a woman and a 13 year Old Boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a five year Old Boy was pulled from the Ogmore River in south wales