Wages here the next seven to perhaps ten days, one of the reasons it is called a blocking high is because of the force of wind it exerts on Weather Fronts trying to come off the atlantic, they get stroke in the north atlantic, never come our way so it will stay dry and settled. That will be around for the next ten days also. Fog in places, bright of afternoons and warm sunshine. Looking up The Sunshine in the Satellite Picture and you can see a lot of variable cloud. Scotland, the north of england and Northern Ireland are in the centre of High Pressure, beautiful weather around the Western Isles and then we have a bank of clouds which drifted off the North Sea, you can see it is fairly overcast across parts of the midlands and into areas of yorkshire, the south is semi again so temperatures depend on how much you will get handy cloud amounts. The south is semi again. The apps will struggle with the change between clarity and its and then back again, it is not a uniform area of weather. Between clarity and semi and back again. Some will be stuck under The Clouds and there will be more cloud across the south of the country tomorrow, whereas in glasgow where we have the prolonged semi spells, temperatures could hit 26 celsius. Towards thursday, a cool front drifts in from the north which will introduce thicker cloud for a time and more of a breeze along these North Sea coasts, temperatures will get a little to around 16 degrees, further westwards the winds are lighter with more sunshine, temperatures will get into the Lower 20s and the same pattern continues until friday. For some others one day will be sunny, the next bright, then clarity, then sunshine, that will be the forecast. We are struggling a little beefy amount of sunshine but the broad messages that fall around the next ten days there is no channel full out of change across the uk overall. A reminder of our top story. Pressure on america to keep troops in afghanistan longer, so more people can escape the taliban. Theres growing evidence emerging of taliban crimes. We have also received credible reports of serious violation of international humanitarian law and Human Rights Abuses. Thats it, so goodbye from me. Now on bbc one, letsjoin our news teams, where you are. Have a good afternoon. Youre watching bbc news. Nicola sturgeon has announced that scotland is to hold its own Public Inquiry into the handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic which will start by The End of the year. She made the announcement at todays scottish briefing. The Scottish Government has previously committed to the establishment of a statutory Public Inquiry into the handling of the pandemic. Today we have started the process of getting such an inquiry up and running. I can confirm that it will be established by The End of this year, as promised, and it will take a person centred human rights approach. This morning we have published draft aims and principles for the inquiry, following a period of consultation, which will take place between now and The End of september, consultation with interested parties, including of course bereaved families. These aims and principles are intended to become the basis for the formal terms of reference of the inquiry. A copy of the draft and details of how you can contribute your views, if you wish to do so, can be found on the Scottish Government website. I can also confirm that the Lord Advocate has begun discussions with the Lord President about appointing a judge to lead the inquiry. It is fully our intention that this this will be a judge led inquiry. To the handling of the pandemic within our devolved competence, including the situation in our care homes. However we will also liaise closely with the Uk Government and other devolved governments on the likely terms of a uk wide inquiry. Where possible, not least to reduce the burden of those who will give evidence to these inquiries, it will be important to avoid duplication and overlap. However they need for cooperation with the other governments is not, in my view, to delay the establishment of our own inquiry. I do believe that a full Public Inquiry has an extremely important role to play, both in scrutinising the decisions we took, and indeed continue to take in the course of the pandemic, but also of course in identifying and learning appropriate lessons for the future. I therefore believe it is important to establish that inquiry as soon as possible and now, and the process we have begun today is an important step towards that. Time for all the Sports News from gavin. The tokyo Paralympic Games is very much getting under way the event was delayed by a year due to the pandemic. But the Opening Ceremony is taking place in the olympic stadium. The games, like the olympics, will be a celebration like No Other as japan continues to deal with strict restrictions around coronavirus. Our Sports Correspondent Andy Swiss reports. 364 days after it was meant to start, the waiting was finally over. Despite the delay, despite the pandemic, at last, the paralympics had come to tokyo. The title for the Opening Ceremony is we have wings. It is set in an imaginary airport. Organisers said they wanted to highlight the power of paralympians. And after that early spectacle, there was soon another. A Fireworks Display Lighting up the night sky. But forjapan, simply staging these games at a time of Record Covid rates has been a huge challenge, and after the entrance of their flag, their national anthem echoed around the stadium. She sings thejapanese national anthem. And soon it was time for the athletes. Could all passengers please prepare for their much anticipated arrival . 162 teams are here in tokyo, but the early focus was on one that isnt. Afghanistans flag carried by a volunteer as a message of solidarity after its two competitors were unable to travel. As for britain, well, its Flag Bearers were two of its most experienced campaigners swimmer Ellie Simmonds and archerjohn stubbs. A more muted Opening Ceremony than normal, but for the athletes who feared to these games might never happen, their big moment is finally here. Andy swiss, bbc news. So, the Opening Ceremony continues but we still have a little while till the action it all starts at 1am Tomorrow Morning uk time, with three sports having medals up for grabs on the opening day. Sarah storey is britains most successful female paralympian and she could win paralympic gb� s first medal as she goes for her fourth consecutive gold in the c5 3,000 metre individual pursuit. Storey� s Team Mate, Crystal Lane wright, took silver behind storey in rio and is looking to qualify again. The qualifying begins just after 3am, and the final is at 6 30am. Tandem pair Steve Bate and Adam Duggleby are hoping to retain their b 4,000 metre individual pursuit title, but are up against a strong polish pair. And in the pool, Reece Dunn and Tully Kearney are world champions in the s14 100 Metre Butterfly and s5 200 Metre Freestyle respectively. And theyre looking to add paraylmpic honours to that collection. British Sprinter Zharnel hughes says he wants the Doping Investigation into Team Mate Cj Ujah to be allowed to take place without prejudice. Ujah is provisionally suspended after a positive drugs test, just a week after he won olympic silver in the 4x100 Metre Relay alongside hughes. Hughes said on social Media Michail Antonio might still be practising his lifts in celebration today. Hes now west hams top Premier League Scorer and he helped send his club to top of the table. They beat Leicester City 4 1 at the london stadium, with antonio scoring two of the goals. Hes now passed paulo dicanio� s club record. Known for his creative celebrations, antonio had a Cardboard Cut out of himself ready and waiting by the side of the pitch so he could recreate the lift from the film, dirty dancing. Ill have more for you in the next hour. Over the last week, weve seen chaotic and desperate scenes at kabul airport, as people try to flee afghanistan. One of those trying to leave was a young woman from nottingham, who was visiting relatives with her mother and two young siblings when the taliban took control. Theyve now managed to make it back to the uk as our correspondent, navtej johal, reports. Glad to see you again. Lovely to see you. You look so handsome thank you the Sound Ofjoy and relief. Rageeb has spent the past week worrying about his wife, adult daughter and two small children who have been trying desperately to leave afghanistan. They travelled there last month from their home in nottingham to visit sick elderly grandparents, and never expected to be caught up in the taliban takeover. These images were filmed by rageeb� s 24 year old daughter last week as they tried to get through to the airport in kabul. Rageeb, a taxi driver, said he feared for their lives. Now theyve finally returned to the uk. How are you feeling today . Im very happy, very happy. Just so happy and glad. Just obviously, they are so tired at the moment, just landing at the airport. Im very overjoyed because i didnt even know that. In the morning, i felt so angry and annoyed, but then when i heard that, like, when i heard they were here, my emotions, like, immediately changed. His daughter spoke to me from inside the airport. Watching the taliban On Tv was, it was just like a Horror Movie for me. But seeing them face to face, it was something like i cant describe it at all. It has been really, really tough. Because everywhere you go, you see them with a gun, and theyre really, really rude, theres no respect for women. Much relieved to see my siblings here are really happy, oh, we are home, back. Were going to see dad. So theyre really happy. Seeing them happy, mum happy, its just everything for me. And im just waiting to see my dad and my brothers. The family who have returned from afghanistan will need to complete a ten Day Hotel Quarantine before they can be reunited with the rest of the family in nottingham. And although they are still worried about their relatives that remain in the country, this family are looking forward to putting the anxiety of the last few days behind them. Navteonhal, bbc news, nottingham. Her Majestys Inspector of constabulary has told Police Forces in england and wales they need to do more to protect women and girls from violence and harm. Zoe billingham was responding to a complaint by the centre for womensjustice, that police were failing to use measures at their disposal more effectively such as pre charge bail. Thank you very much forjoining us. What do you make of what the Police Watchdog has had to say today . In w; watchdog has had to say today . In my situation, i couldnt watchdog has had to say today . In my situation, i couldnt give watchdog has had to say today . In my situation, i couldnt give my watchdog has had to say today . In n; situation, i couldnt give my Police Force any more credit if i tried, they waded out with me was amazing. I do see peoples complaints. But the way domestic abuse goes on, the police are very limited. What you need to be safe from domestic abuse, the Police Cant give you, the lot would need to be change. It would be the secondary report of a person, they will need to be removed from danger and the perpetrator would need to be locked up in prison. Unfortunately in 98 of cases, you tell somebody, even the police, they will come and get them, they do theirjob, they take them to jail, they interview them, but then they are released on bail immediately after. Unfortunately, i know the police are supposed to have the power that they can tell a perpetrator not to go anywhere at me at the house, sign a document, which they do, but the perpetrator goes back anyway. The police know they are going to be called back to the same property. There is a big massive gap. There needs to be solid protection, otherwise itsjust not going to work. In protection, otherwise its ust not goingtoworkfi protection, otherwise its ust not going to work. In your experience, Ou Sa going to work. In your experience, yOu Say that going to work. In your experience, yOu Say that the going to work. In your experience, yOu Say that the police going to work. In your experience, yOu Say that the police are going to work. In your experience, yOu Say that the police are doing l yOu Say that the police are doing all they can, is actually the legal process around it that holds them back . , process around it that holds them back . , ~. , process around it that holds them back . , ~. , , back . Exactly. I know they use statistics over back . Exactly. I know they use statistics over how back . Exactly. I know they use statistics over how many back . Exactly. I know they use| statistics over how many things back . Exactly. I know they use statistics over how many things have been reported, for example, but they then go off. To anybody that has. They are no good to help domestic abuse victims, there are no good to write protocol. Education is great to have, but experience far outweighs a lot when it comes to the sort of situations. The police revealed that all, they give it their best, but they need the law to back them up, the same as we need the law to back them up. A perpetrator goes straight back to the victim, the survivors on the same day. It is how it is, it is how it goes. No matter how many times my ex was put out, might windows and doors were locked, he used to bit my daughter is in for i could do anything, he would be in the house. Used to boot my door in. They need to listen to those who have experienced things, it has a ripple effect. Kids acting the way they are, how do you know that Mum Or Dad hasnt been getting the hell kicked out of them . Itjust keeps going and going and going. All ive ever heard from them is we are trying to help, we have brought new laws in. It doesnt matter what laws you bring in, you need to take the old piece out, it and to those that can change it. ,. ,. ,. ,. , it. Gemma, great to get your perspective it. Gemma, great to get your perspective on it. Gemma, great to get your perspective on this. It. Gemma, great to get your perspective on this. You it. Gemma, great to get your perspective on this. You are| it. Gemma, great to get your perspective on this. You are seeing a much wider look at the criminal Justice System needs to be looked at. It Justice System needs to be looked at. , Justice System needs to be looked at. ,. At. It all needs dealing with, everything now lets take a look at some of the other stories making headlines across the uk. Theres growing concern in Northern Ireland about the Covid I9 Infection rate there. Its the highest in the uk, and among the highest in europe. On friday, the Department Of Health recorded its highest number of daily infections since the start of the pandemic and figures show the rate in Northern Ireland is almost at the level reached in january. Our northern Ireland Health reporter, louise cullen, is in our belfast newsroom with more on this. 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Another issue is that the Delta Variant arrived here slightly lighter than the rest of the uk, so of course our cases began to rise later as well. We are still seeing the effect of that. One issue that the Chief Executive here in Northern Ireland has highlighted as a deprivation may play a key part in vaccination uptake. Malls that covid may find a little harder to get through or over. That is why things like mobile vaccination units, public clinics, areas where people may have difficulty travelling to or making appointments. There is a big push in vaccination, over the weekend we saw more than 12,000 people getting theirfirst more than 12,000 people getting their first vaccination, but it is expected we are still going to continue to see this high Case Number continue, although hopefully tailing off in the next two to three weeks. Visitors To Cumbria are being asked to take lateral Flow Tests before visiting the county. The Areas Director of Public Health wants to tackle a sharp increase in the number of covid 19 cases there. But what will that mean during Peak Visitor Season in the Lake District . Paresh patel reports. After unprecedented pandemic lockdowns, neurons are now flocking to Tourist Destinations like the Lake District. Although clothing Infection Rates in parts of cumbria have doubled in the past week, so far there is no proven link to the surge in visitor numbers. Nonetheless, Health Officials are appealing to tourists to get tested before arriving in the county. Ii before arriving in the county. If youre coming To Cumbria, please come because it is a beautiful place and you will have a lovely time, but please do take a test before you travel to make sure that as you are coming here that you are clear of the virus. ,. , the virus. Cumbrias Tourism Industry has the virus. Cumbrias Tourism Industry has lost the virus. Cumbrias Tourism Industry has lost half the virus. 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The bride came to me at the beginning of the cruise and said, Ust Beginning of the cruise and said, just so beginning of the cruise and said, just so you beginning of the cruise and said, just so you know, we all took a lateral just so you know, we all took a lateral Flow Test before we came here so lateral Flow Test before we came here so we are all clear as far as We Know here so we are all clear as far as We Know i here so we are all clear as far as We Know. Ithought here so we are all clear as far as We Know. I thought that was so sensible. We know. I thought that was so sensible, it was so easy to do. Fears sensible, it was so easy to do. Fears of sensible, it was so easy to do. Fears of a sensible, it was so easy to do. Fears of a link between tourism and a rise in infections came after the board Masters Festival in newquay this month. Health officials say nearly 5000 infections are linked to the event. But there are no such concerns in cumbria. We the event. 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A Community Group in walsall says its been inundated help to make tummies full has been asked to provide for more than a0 youngsters arriving from afghanistan. Local people have donated over £2000 of goods so far. Ben godfrey has been to find out more. These two rucksacks have been prepared by the group, help to make tummies full, here in walsall. This label says, girl under one. This one a rucksack full of toiletries, pyjamas and toys for a boy under one. Of course we are talking about afghan child refugees coming to the area. Lets talk to Lucy Dennis from the group. Lucy, what inspired you to do this . I think seeing it on the news and what the children are going through at the momentjust brought it home to me that we need to support them, they are going through a really difficult time. I knew there was something that we could do so these rucksacks do bring them some happiness, i hope, in such a horrendous times. What information do you get about these children from the council . There was a list of 48 children, that list had their ages and their genders. From that we could tailor make these rucksacks for that child. Youre a mum of three. You know exactly what its like to have someone so young to protect. When you have seen what is happening in kabul and beyond, and knowng that you could do something here in the community, how does that make you feel . As a mum, i cant imagine what they are going through, it is a Living Hell at the moment. These little rucksacks are just a little bit of something, a glimmer of light in really dark time for these poor children. You have had many parcels coming through the door here, over £2000 worth of goods, is this appeal going to continue and how can people help you . If anybody does want to help us, then get behind us on these afghanistan refugee campaigns, join our facebook page, help to make tummies full. We will always welcome support and it is always greatly appreciated. Lucy dennis, thank you very much. Well, there are dozens of rucksacks here at this building ready to go out to people in the community, to afghan children as and when they arrive. Now its time for a look at the weather with tomasz shafernaker. The weather is expected to remain settled for the rest of august, lots of dry and bright weather on the way. The mornings could be a little bit misty and foggy for a time. As an area of High Pressure has decided to anchor itself across the uk, its very centre is across scotland and Northern Ireland, where we are seeing the best of the weather. This is what we will have through the course of the afternoon and into the evening hours, sunshine in the Western Isles, the lowlands, Northern Ireland. Further south, you can see these banks of clouds drifting off the North Sea, tending to keep things a little grey in places and a touch cooler. Where The Sun comes up for any lengthy period of time, up to around 2a degrees. The wind are very light, they only push The Cloud very slowly inland to affect parts of lincolnshire, maybe the midlands. Towards the centre of that high, it remains clear. Temperatures first thing in the morning on wednesday around 1a degrees. Tomorrow, that persistent area of cloud again, we will see some sunny spells in birmingham, but it but it could be on the fresh side in places around the North Sea. Take a look at glasgow, light winds, prolonged sunshine, 26 celsius. A subtle change is expected on thursday, we are expecting this cool front to move across the uk. It is introducing thicker cloud and also a fresh breeze along the North Sea coast. Anywhere from Aberdeenshire Down towards east anglia, temperatures will take a drop. Towards the west where winds are lighter and there is more sunshine, temperatures well into the 20s. That same Weather Pattern continues into friday. Areas of cloud but also lots of sunshine and its still a little on the fresh side in newcastle with a breeze off the North Sea. Here is the outlook into the weekend and also the Bank Holiday weekend into monday. The weather remains settled. That High Pressure is in no hurry to budge. Bye bye. This is bbc news, im ben brown. The headlines. Pressure on america to keep troops in afghanistan longer, so more people can escape the taliban. G7 leaders will meet shortly to discuss the crisis. We have to plan on the 31st Of August being the last moment. Every day we get after that will be a big bonus, and we would like it. As the airlift of thousands of afghans continues, theres growing evidence of taliban crimes. In particular, we have also received credible reports of serious violations of International Law and Human Rights Abuses taking place in many areas under effective taliban control. The Scottish Government confirms itll hold its own Public Inquiry by The End of the year, into the handling of the covid pandemic. The nspcc says online grooming crimes in england and wales have