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The Scottish Government requires to Military Help for its Ambulance Service amid warnings of the most challenging winter ahead in a lifetime. Back to the office for some, but a Bbc Poll suggests most workers and bosses dont expect to give up Working From Home altogether post pandemic. And Emma Raducanu is back in london At Last after the New York High Life, a low key Welcome Home for britains new tennis sensation. Coming up in sport later in the hour on the Bbc News Channel, another big night of European Football with plenty of british Interest Leicester have a tough Europa League Match against napoli. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Roll Out of Covid Boosterjabs across the uk got under way today, with the government setting out to give more than 30 Million people an extra layer of protection this winter. Jabs will be offered to the Over 50s, as well as Care Home Staff and residents, Front Line nhs workers and younger adults with certain health conditions. But there are still more than Five Million adults in the uk who havent yet had their first vaccine, and the government has been urging those people to come forward. Our medical editor, fergus walsh, reports. Do you want to roll up your sleeve for me . Here we go again not first or second doses of covid vaccine, but boosters. Or second doses of covid vaccine, but boosters but boosters. Health workers at Cro Don but boosters. Health workers at Croydon University but boosters. Health workers at Croydon University hospital but boosters. Health workers at| Croydon University hospital were but boosters. Health workers at. Croydon University Hospital were at the front of the queue. Itrefoil Croydon University hospital were at the front of the queue. The front of the queue. Well done, all protected the front of the queue. Well done, all protected so the front of the queue. Well done, all protected so far the front of the queue. Well done, all protected so far i the front of the queue. Well done, all protected so far i have all protected so far i have not called covid, all protected so far i have not called covid, and all protected so far i have not called covid, and i all protected so far i have not called covid, and i wanted all protected so far i have not called covid, and i wanted to l all protected so far i have not called covid, and i wanted to keep it that called covid, and i wanted to keep it that way, called covid, and i wanted to keep it that way, so having the booster is the extra it that way, so having the booster is the extra protection that i need. Front is the extra protection that i need. Front tine is the extra protection that i need. Front line Health Workers, who faced a wave after wave of covid, know all too well it has not gone away. Working in a e, we are seeing increasing numbers of covid patients over the past few weeks. We were all originally looked vaccinated in december of last year, so our immunity from the first doses is now waning. Immunity from the first doses is now waninu. �. � , immunity from the first doses is now waninu. �. � ,. ,. ,. , waning. And thats the rationale behind boosters waning. And thats the rationale behind boosters waning. And thats the rationale behind boosters initially, waning. And thats the rationale behind boosters initially, two| behind boosters initially, two doses give more than 90 protection against being hospitalised with covid, even among the over 65s. By around six months, that has fallen to just around six months, that has fallen tojust under 90 , but around six months, that has fallen to just under 90 , but its assumed it will continue to decline. It is the oldest in society who will benefit most from a booster, like the residents in his Care Home in cheltenham. Evelyn carey is 83. Timer;r cheltenham. Evelyn carey is 83. They think its important cheltenham. Evelyn carey is 83. Tue think its important that we cheltenham. Evelyn carey is 83. Tierg think its important that we should have it. Nobody can be protected from everything, but it would be a help. From everything, but it would be a hel. , ,. ,f help. People will be offered boosters six help. People will be offered boosters six months help. People will be offered boosters six months after i help. People will be offered i boosters six months after the help. People will be offered boosters six months after the second jab, either pfizer or a Half Dose of moderna vaccine, with invitations initially going out to the Over 70s and younger people with chronic conditions. And younger people with chronic condition and younger people with chronic conditions. ~ ,. , conditions. When the nhs contacts you. Please conditions. When the nhs contacts you. Please come conditions. When the nhs contacts you, please come forward conditions. When the nhs contacts you, please come forward and conditions. When the nhs contacts| you, please come forward and have your vaccine you, please come forward and have yourvaccine. It might you, please come forward and have your vaccine. It might be a text message, your vaccine. It might be a text message, a letter, a Phone Call from your local message, a letter, a Phone Call from your local gp message, a letter, a Phone Call from your local gp practice. We need to boost your local gp practice. We need to boost those who are more at risk from boost those who are more at risk from covid, boost those who are more at risk from covid, but are those, like our front from covid, but are those, like our Front Line from covid, but are those, like our Front Line staff, who are at risk of getting Front Line staff, who are at risk of getting it Front Line staff, who are at risk of getting it and passing it on. There is hue getting it and passing it on. There is huge uncertainty getting it and passing it on. There is huge uncertainty about getting it and passing it on. Tie is huge uncertainty about what covid, flu and other Winter Viruses may bring this winter. The hope is Booster Doses will give an extra layer of protection, notjust to individuals but also the nhs. Israel, germany, france and the us are among other countries offering boosters in stark contrast to the worlds poorest nations, werejust two in 100 people have received a first dose of vaccine. Fergus walsh, Bbc News. All of englands Care Home workers must be fully vaccinated by 11th November if they want to continue working. Today is the deadline for anyone whos still unvaccinated to come forward and have their firstjab. More than 90 of Care Home workers in england have now had one dose of the vaccine, with 82 now fully vaccinated. Unions are estimating that up to 70,000 Staff Members wont be vaccinated by the November Deadline and are warning of a severe staffing crisis. Heres our social Affairs Correspondent alison holt. Testing staff, residents and visitors is just one of the jobs Hayley Evans has to do is part of her work in a bristol Care Home that helps people back on their feet after a long stay in hospital. Despite witnessing the impact of covid, she only recently had her first vaccination, just in time for todays deadline. Shes had past problems with Blood Clots and was worried about side effects. I worried about side effects. I feel like weve sacrificed worried about side effects. I feel like weve sacrificed enough worried about side effects. Tfeei like weve sacrificed enough of ourselves and we give as much as we can do ourjobs. And it wasjust another choice that kind of gets taken away. I personally would rather have waited. I tried to see it as a positive, that at least i was doing it for a job that i like and that i am invested in my future. The not for Profit Organisation that runs these and other homes in the South West has 26 out of its 650 staff who will not have jabs, so they will lose theirjobs. The Chief Executive says that is on top of staff leaving because they are burned out, have been offered higher pay elsewhere, or gone to the nhs where jabs are not yet compulsory. We spent the last winter worrying about we spent the last winter worrying about covid and the impact on Care Homes, about covid and the impact on Care Homes, how about covid and the impact on Care Homes, now worrying constantly about bein homes, now worrying constantly about being able homes, now worrying constantly about being able to recruit enough staff to stay safe. We are safe at the moment, to stay safe. We are safe at the moment, we Cant Run services without moment, we Cant Run services without enough staff in place, but of course without enough staff in place, but of course you are very close to the edge of course you are very close to the edge all of course you are very close to the edge all the time. find of course you are very close to the edge all the time. Of course you are very close to the edge all the time. And those worries are echoed by edge all the time. And those worries are echoed by Care Edge all the time. And those worries are echoed by Care Providers edge all the time. And those worries are echoed by care Providers Acrossl are echoed by Care Providers across the country in a sector that has always struggled to recruit and keep people. I always struggled to recruit and keep eo le. Always struggled to recruit and keep eole. , always struggled to recruit and keep neole. ,. , people. I declined any medication, not just the people. I declined any medication, not just the vaccine. People. I declined any medication, not just the vaccine. This people. I declined any medication, notjust the vaccine. This man i people. I declined any medication, notjust the vaccine. This man is | notjust the vaccine. This man is leavin notjust the vaccine. This man is leaving the notjust the vaccine. This man is leaving the care notjust the vaccine. This man is leaving the Care Business Notjust the vaccine. This man is leaving the Care Business Becausej leaving the Care Business because of the vaccine and will now increase his work as a Delivery Driver and personal trainer. His work as a Delivery Driver and personal trainer. Recruiting is hard for Care Homes, personal trainer. Recruiting is hard for Care Homes, especially personal trainer. Recruiting is hard | for Care Homes, especially whoever comes, for Care Homes, especially whoever comes, they see the work, some people comes, they see the work, some People Cant take it. But comes, they see the work, some People Cant take it. People cant take it. But this etition People Cant take it. But this petition delivered People Cant take it. But this petition delivered to People Cant take it. But this| petition delivered to downing People Cant take it. But this petition delivered to downing Street Today underlines why staff jabs are seen as important in keeping residents safe and Care Homes open. These families want more legal rights around visiting. Band these families want more legal rights around visiting. Rights around visiting. And my husband. Rights around visiting. And my husband, suffering rights around visiting. And my husband, suffering from rights around visiting. And my husband, suffering from dementia, cant understand why i couldnt see him. It cant understand why i couldnt see him. , , cant understand why i couldnt see him. , him. It has ust been the most awful 16 months, him. It hasjust been the most awful 16 months. And him. It hasjust been the most awful 16 months, and i him. It hasjust been the most awful 16 months, and i dont want 16 months, and i dont want other people 16 months, and i dont want other people going forward to suffer what ive been people going forward to suffer what ive been through. Ive been through. Scotland, wales and northern ive been through. Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland ive been through. Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland have ive been through. Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland have not ive been through. Scotland, wales| and Northern Ireland have not made jabs mandatory for Care Home Staff, but take up of the vaccine has generally been very high. Alison holt, Bbc News. Scotlands first minister, nicola sturgeon, has warned that the scottish Ambulance Service and nhs are facing the most challenging winter in a lifetime. The military have been called on to help Support Ambulances after waiting times averaged six hours last week. From glasgow, Alexandra Mackenzie reports. The scottish Ambulance Service helps people when they are most in need, but Lillian Briggs lay in pain on her Kitchen Floorfor but Lillian Briggs lay in pain on her Kitchen Floor for eight hours. Held my mums hand, she had a couple of bruises, wiped herface, reassured her. Eventually, seven hours after i called them, she says to me, we know about your mother, she is not a priority. I says, well, you will hopefully be here before she dies because she is in a bad way now. That she dies because she is in a bad way now. � , she dies because she is in a bad way now. , ~ , � , now. At first ministers questions, o osition now. At first ministers questions, Opposition Parties now. At first ministers questions, Opposition Parties raised now. At first ministers questions, Opposition Parties raised other Opposition Parties raised other examples of long delays. This morning. Examples of long delays. This morning. We examples of long delays. This morning, we already examples of long delays. This morning, we already in Shock And Horror morning, we already in Shock And Horror about 65 year old Jarrod Browne Horror about 65 year old Jarrod Browne who died after a 40 Hour Wait for An Browne who died after a 40 Hour Wait foran ambulance. When browne who died after a 40 Hour Wait for an ambulance. When the paramedics reached him, all they could paramedics reached him, all they could do paramedics reached him, all they could do was pronounce him as dead. His body was could do was pronounce him as dead. His body was still warm. The could do was pronounce him as dead. His body was still warm. His body was still warm. The first minister said his body was still warm. The first minister said the his body was still warm. The first minister said the ambulance his body was still warm. The first I Minister said the Ambulance Service was working under acute pressure. While they are responding heroically to these challenges, i recognise that some people are not getting the standard of service that they should be getting, or indeed the standard of service that the scottish Ambulance Service wants to deliver. That is not acceptable, and i apologise unreservedly to anyone who has suffered or who is suffering unacceptably long waits. She told msps that action unacceptably long waits. She told msps that action was unacceptably long waits. She told msps that action was being unacceptably long waits. She told msps that action was being taken unacceptably long waits. She told i msps that action was being taken msps that action was being taken targeted Military Assistance is being requested, more funding for recruitment will be put in place, and alternative transport for a lower risk patients. Some Ambulance Crews have faced delays outside hospitals, waiting for patients to be admitted. 0pposition Msps have said that the first minister has been too slow to act and have described the situation as a crisis. Nicola sturgeon warned that the nhs faced what could be the most challenging winter it had ever experienced. Alexandra mackenzie, Bbc News, glasgow. Well, in Northern Ireland, 100 medics from the Armed Forces have been asked to step in and help at hospitals. Emma vardy is at ulster hospital in belfast. And what will they be doing, emma . Well, the request has been made to help ease the pressure at two of belfast� s main hospitals, here at the ulster and at belfast city hospital, a clear indication ofjust how much hospitals are struggling. Front Line Staff say things are on a knife edge, there have been warnings that they are not enough nurses to staff the number of icu patients in beds. It is not all down to covid pressures, unions have warned that the Health Service here has been under resourced for many years and recently high numbers of nurses have left the profession, which also creates a lot of difficulties. Back in january, creates a lot of difficulties. Back injanuary, around 100 Military Personnel also came to help in the wards, in hospitals in Northern Ireland, and to help with the vaccination programme. But Northern Irelands health minister, robin swann, has said the situation is different this time around, there are severe pressures right around the Health System is here, he says he is severely concerned for staff working at Northern Ireland tos hospitals, and that request for Military Personnel, a decision will be made on it next week. Military personnel, a decision will be made on it next week. Emma vardy, thank ou. Todays latest covid data shows the figures for england, wales and Northern Ireland, as the scottish figures couldnt be collated. They show show there were 26,911 new infections recorded. It means an average of 30,186 new cases per day in the last week. There were 8,339 people in hospital yesterday. 158 deaths were reported in the latest 24 hour period. Thats people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test, and those figures do include scotland. The average number of deaths per day in the last week is now 138. More than 89 of people aged 16 or over have had theirfirstjab, and more than 81 are now double vaccinated. A diplomatic row has broken out over a new Defence And Security partnership between britain, america and australia. The deal will deliver nuclear powered submarines to the australian navy to promote stability in the indo pacific region, which has come under increasing pressure from china. Beijing said the pact was extremely irresponsible. Heres our Defence Correspondent jonathan beale. Britain is making its mark in the pacific. The royal navys new Aircraft Carrier has been flying the flag there, on exercise with the us and Allies Proof of the increasing importance of the region, and a focus for this new defence agreement. So what is the threat . China is the rising power in the region notjust an economic giant, but a Military One too. Its Armed Forces are modernising, it now has the worlds largest navy, it has staked its claim to oceans, Fortifying Islands well outside its own territorial waters. This new pact, announced in a carefully choreographed appearance by the leaders of australia, the uk and the us, is all about china, even though they didnt mention it by name. Irate they didnt mention it by name. We all they didnt mention it by name. E all recognise the imperative of ensuring Peace And Stability in the indo pacific over the long term. We need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve. figs current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve. Has to region and how it may evolve. As to what is the region and how it may evolve. As to what is the pact. Region and how it may evolve. As to what is the pact, it region and how it may evolve. As to what is the pact, it starts region and how it may evolve. As to what is the pact, it starts with what is the pact, it starts with sharing the most sensitive of stealth technologies. Britain and america will help australia build a fleet of new nuclear powered, though not nuclear armed, submarines. The house will understand how australias future position of this capability australias future position of this capability will help to safeguard the Peace And Security of the indo pacific. So the Peace And Security of the indopacific. Indopacific. So whats the reaction . Indopacific. So whats the reaction . This indopacific. So whats the reaction . This week, indopacific. So whats the L Reaction . This week, london indopacific. So whats the reaction . This week, london has indopacific. So whats the reaction . This week, london has been hosting one of the worlds largest arms fairs, where there is fierce competition for lucrative defence contracts. The plan is to build this new fleet of submarines in australia, but the government here hopes it will boost Britains Defence Industry and create jobs. But there is wider Defence Pact has already angered both an ally in france and a powerful rival in the region. France, which had hoped to build the submarines, has called the deal a stab in the back. But China Seesit Deal a stab in the back. But china sees it as more of a threat. Translation cooperation between the united states, the uk and australia has seriously undermined regional Peace And Stability, intensified the arms race, and undermined international Nuclear Nonproliferation efforts. The us might have led to the exit from afghanistan, but this agreement shows it is not turning its back on chinas growing influence in the pacific. Jonathan beale, Bbc News. The bbc has seen documents suggesting the Building Industry and the government had evidence of the fire risks posed by several types of cladding more than a decade before the Grenfell Tower Fire that claimed 72 lives. Today, hundreds of people caught up in the Cladding Crisis protested outside parliament. The government says its spending £5 billion to remove the most dangerous cladding. But flat owners say its not nearly enough money, with their buildings facing repair bills running into millions of pounds, as Tom Symonds reports. Its going to cost £4 million to fix My Building. E . Its going to cost £4 million to fix My Building its going to cost £4 million to fix My Building. £11 My Building. £7 million. £11 million. Some My Building. £7 million. £11 million. Some of My Building. £7 million. £11 million. Some of the My Building. £7 million. £11. Million. Some of the hundreds My Building. £7 million. £11 million. Some of the hundreds of flat owners million. Some of the hundreds of flat Owners Today million. Some of the hundreds of flat Owners Today demanding flat Owners Today demanding protection from the costs of what has been called a building safety crisis. Could this crisis have been predicted . These are Fire Test results circulated confidentially within an advisory group on safety standards. Five types of cladding failed the tests, and this was 13 years before Grenfell Tower. We can find no sign that these tests were made public. The tests commissioned by a labour government, similar to this, included aluminium panels like those used at grenfell. Zoe bartley knows about hpl, it has been flagged as a risk on her building, she cant sell. She and her partner are stuck in Room Flat with a new baby, a dog and cat. Irate in Room Flat with a new baby, a dog and cat. ~. , in Room Flat with a new baby, a dog and cat. ~. ,. , and cat. We have been told this could be years and cat. We have been told this could be years and and cat. We have been told this could be years and years. And cat. We have been told thisj could be years and years. There and cat. We have been told this i could be years and years. There is no Finish Line and it is all consuming at times. No Finish Line and it is all consumin at times. , consuming at times. And her reaction to hearin consuming at times. And her reaction to hearing about consuming at times. And her reaction to hearing about the consuming at times. And her reaction to hearing about the 2004 tests . Consuming at times. And her reaction to hearing about the 2004 tests . It l to hearing about the 2004 tests . It is disgusting. My building was only built in 2011 so those documents were about eight or nine years before that socially these materials should not have been used on this building. The should not have been used on this buildinu. ~ ,. ,. , building. The Ministry Of Housing said they did building. The Ministry Of Housing said they did not building. The Ministry Of Housing said they did not test building. The Ministry Of Housing said they did not test the building. The Ministry Of Housing | said they did not test the intrinsic safety of building materials. But this Cladding Firm Chief Executive believes its wrong to withhold even experimental tests. The believes its wrong to withhold even experimental tests. Experimental tests. The thing that strikes me the experimental tests. The thing that strikes me the most experimental tests. The thing that strikes me the most is experimental tests. The thing that strikes me the most is all experimental tests. The thing that strikes me the most is all of experimental tests. The thing that strikes me the most is all of this l strikes me the most is all of this is information we could have done with four years ago if not before. These tests are vital bits of information we need to be to recommend in a case of remediation for instance whether a system is dangerous or not. The for instance whether a system is dangerous or not. For instance whether a system is dangerous or not. The Grenfell Tower inuui is dangerous or not. The Grenfell Tower inquiry is about dangerous or not. The Grenfell Tower inquiry is about to dangerous or not. The Grenfell Tower inquiry is about to examine dangerous or not. The Grenfell Tower inquiry is about to examine what inquiry is about to examine what governments knew about cladding and here this is what they are waiting for. ,. , here this is what they are waiting for. ,. ,. , for. For years, we have said we need to hold those for. For years, we have said we need to hold those fully responsible for. For years, we have said we need to hold those fully responsible to to hold those fully responsible to account. It it turns out government knew about these dangerous products put on the side of buildings, that changes everything. It put on the side of buildings, that changes everything. Changes everything. If so, its ho ed changes everything. If so, its hoped the changes everything. If so, its hoped the government changes everything. If so, its hoped the government will i changes everything. If so, its. Hoped the government will pay changes everything. If so, its hoped the government will pay more to resolve the crisis. Tom symonds, Bbc News. The time is 6 18pm. Our top story this evening. Bolstering the uks Covid Defences the Roll Out of Booster Jabs gets under way, with Front Line Health Workers and the Over 50s first in line. And coming up, meet the family who have won a Court Battle to get the Environment Agency to clean up its act at their local Landfill Site. Coming up in sportsday in the next 15 minutes on the Bbc News Channel womens football at war in the usa. The world Champions Dispute over Pay Equality intensifies with a very public social media spat with their own federation. Working from home has become the norm for millions of people during the pandemic. But as life slowly readjusts again, what will the Office Of The Future look like . A survey conducted for the bbc shows that most workers and bosses who were polled are predicting that staff will never return to offices at the same rate as before the pandemic. 22 of workers said they would like to work from home all of the time, and 38 say they want to work from home some of the week. Our Business Editor Simonjack has been looking at the changing world of work, and the potential Power Shift from employer to employee. Remember this . Millions of people may not have seen the inside of a busy office for 18 months. Bt is shutting 870 of its 900 offices and creating 30 super hubs like this one in birmingham, and the boss thinks time in the office is important. What can they do here that they cannot do at home is collaborate and work together in teams and be creative and establish personal relationships which you cannot do over zoom or teams in the way that weve learned over the last 18 months. How many Days Ballpark will you be looking for people to work in the office per week . I think if you historically had a job that was five days per week in the office, i think philosophically, conceptually, a four day per week will be right or maybe three but not five. That would suit alice, who would like to spend three days a week in the office. The last year and a half we have been stuck at home, staring at a Computer Screen all day. I did like the extra hours that i got in the day, taking out the commute, but i think at the end of the day its nice to be able to come back in and be able to meet different people that you wouldnt usually speak to day to day. Last year, we visited the office of this Birmingham Marketing Agency and they decided they did not need it, and now meet once a week in a bar or workspace. We dont want to tie people down any more to have to sit at a desk because thats the only place we can trust them to do theirjob. When we are looking at new talent and the best people for the jobs, they can work from anywhere and for us as a business that means we are expanding quicker than ever before. The big return to the office is still in its early days and the government has made clear that if covid 19 hits hard this winter it could be reversed. No one really knows what the new normal is. But something seems clear that Hybrid Working is here to stay and when it comes to the negotiation about what works for the employer or the employee with1 million vacancies and labour shortages, the employee can be more choosy about what works for them. This Recruitment Consultant says many people are Turning Downjobs that do not fit around their post covid lives. New Childcare Arrangements and new hobbies and even new pets and many of those who are going back are looking for something more flexible. A lot of the candidates are following the order and going back to the office as the employer requires, but theyre the same people telling us theyre looking for another role because they dont want to come into the office three days per Week Orfour days per week, they want to come in one day per week or not at all. Reports of the death of the office have been greatly exaggerated and while this looks familiar, Office Life may never be quite the same again. Simonjack, Bbc News, birmingham. An Electricity Cable which runs between britain and france had to be shut down after catching fire in ashford in kent yesterday. The connection will be lost for nine days, and its expected to have an impact on wholesale Energy Prices and on bills for consumers. Our Business Correspondent theo leggetjoins me. A substantial fire with quite an impact . A substantial fire with quite an Im Act . ~ ,. ,. Impact . Absolutely, the Ifa Interconnector impact . Absolutely, the Ifa Interconnector is impact . Absolutely, the Ifa Interconnector is a impact . Absolutely, the Ifa Interconnector is a Vital Impact . Absolutely, the Ifa I Interconnector is a vital Energy Link between france and the uk with a maximum capacity for importing energy of two gigawatts which is equivalent to about three Gas Or Coal powered Fire Stations and enough power to provide energy for p enough power to provide energy for up to 2 Million homes, so its a lot. This cable will be completely shut down until the 25th of september, but then it will only be operating at Half Capacity until march 2022. This has come at a bad time because wholesale Energy Prices are already approaching record levels and that is due to factors like a european wide shortage of gas but also calm weather which has meant there has been less energy generated from wind. This means analysts dont expect prices to go down or to change much any time soon. If they remain high for long, and they are expected to, that means higher prices for consumers and businesses. That even applies if you have a capped energy rate, as people do in the uk, prices are capped by ofgem, because that cap is already being lifted from the 1st Of October to take account of rising wholesale prices, so millions will be facing higher bills. Prices, so millions will be facing higher Bills Borisjohnson is continuing a major reshuffle of his government Ministers Withjunior and mid ranking ministers waiting to hear if they have newjobs. Penny mordaunt is leaving her post as Paymaster General at the cabinet office, to become a minister at the international trade department, Whilejohn Whittingdale has stepped down as media and data minister. The broadcaster Piers Morgan is to join rupert Murdochs News Corp to host a new Television Show from next year, and write for The Sun and the New York post. The company said the new programme would be shown in the america, australia as well as the uk. Mr morgan left good Morning Britain in march after saying he did not believe claims made by the duchess of sussex during an interview. John lewis has announced that its Chartering A Fleet of ships to make sure its Christmas Stock arrives on time. Retailers have been struggling to get hold of some items because of Driver Shortages and global shipping delays. The business says it will throw everything at the issues to make sure Christmas Wont be disrupted. The Environment Agency has been ordered by a high courtjudge to increase its efforts to reduce the Smell And Hydrogen sulphide emissions from a Landfill Site in staffordshire as a matter of urgency. The legal action was brought by a Motherfrom Newcastle under lyme over fears her five year old son who has chronic Lung Disease was being put at risk by the poor air quality. Kathryn stanczyszyn reports. Five year old Matthew Richards was born at 26 weeks and has had problems with his lungs ever since, but his family says he has faced a bigger barrier to hell in his short life. The noxious Hydrogen Sulphide gas released from the Landfill Site he lives next to. In an important legal case, they took the Environment Agency to court under human Rights Law for repeatedly failing to tackle the issues at the quarry. Today a judge ruled in their favour, saying he was satisfied there was a direct effect on matthews private life and that the real and significant change is needed is a matter of urgency. It is needed is a matter of urgency. It is absolutel needed is a matter of urgency. It 3 absolutely amazing, absolutely amazing what has happened today. There is no other word for it. My son and all the other children who are suffering will be able to breathe Fresh Air soon. Residents have been campaigning breathe Fresh Air soon. Residents have been campaigning for breathe Fresh Air soon. Residents have been campaigning for years| have been campaigning for years about the stench in the air here and the effects of the gas on their lives. Some days are worse than others but windows are always closed. ,. , others but windows are always closed. ,. , closed. Constantly affecting our breathing. Closed. Constantly affecting our breathing, both closed. Constantly affecting our breathing, both the closed. Constantly affecting our breathing, both the kids closed. Constantly affecting our breathing, both the kids have i closed. Constantly affecting our breathing, both the kids have a| breathing, both the kids have a cough, we have Trouble Sleeping and its a real problem. Im really happy they have ruled and this has highlighted the impact it has on the area. , highlighted the impact it has on the area. ,. ,. , area. There have been thousands of comlaints area. There have been thousands of complaints about area. There have been thousands of complaints about this area. There have been thousands of complaints about this site area. There have been thousands of complaints about this site with complaints about this site with locals saying the impact is pervasive and relentless, and demanding something be done about it. The Environment Agency says. Walleys Quarry Ltd says its already working towards this, but solicitors say it is a david versus Goliath Case against an agency with a duty to protect public health, and have threatened further legal action if things dont change, and quickly. Kathryn stanczyszyn, Bbc News. She has been living the High Life in New York, but today the tennis superstar Emma Raducanu has arrived back home in bromley in South London after her historic victory at the Us Open on saturday. The 18 year old has had a whirlwind few days since then appearing on us Chat Shows and attending The Star studded met ball. Natalie pirks reports. Reunited and it feels so good. Emma raducanu has swapped the Bright Lights of New York for the Home Comforts of bromley. Congratulations. Ive been away for seven weeks so its nice to be back. What a difference a week makes. From Plucky Qualifier to Grand Slam winner. Seeing her giant image blasted across manhattan and rubbing shoulders with the biggest stars at the prestigious met gala. It is british Tenniss Fairy Tale story and the nation is certainly having a moment. Raducanus win was one of four british titles at the Us Open with doubles Starjoe Salisbury bringing home two of them. And after playing with raducanu last year, he thinks their wins can be the bounce the sport needs. Its amazing for her and her career but also for british tennis. Its got so much excitement around british tennis and its going to inspire more people to want to play. The british Number One is now the World Number 23. A leap of 127 places inside a fortnight. She will have to get used to seeing her name in lights. Natalie pirks, Bbc News. Time for a look at the weather heres tomasz schafernaker. Its been a nice day across most of the uk, lots of sunshine around, pretty warm too. Things are going to change tomorrow across western areas of the uk. We are expecting a Weather Front to move of the uk. We are expecting a weatherfront to move in, its already rearing its head in Northern Ireland and the Western Isles of scotland, and it is clouding over here and rain is moving in. But the vast majority enjoying a fine evening, and you can see the temperatures are still very respectable at this time. Overnight it is cloudy and damp across scotland and parts of north west britain, but here is the cold front heading our way. Of it is a lot of warm air, so overnight temperatures could be 15 degrees. The problem with this Weather Front is it is stalling, its moving very slowly into first gear, may be into neutral, and it will stick around across western parts of scotland, the irish sea, Western Fringes of cornwall. It will be damp, raining at times, and central and eastern areas will be sunny and warm. And the Weather Front is still in first gear because it is still across western parts of the

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