Help with Surge Testing here in bolton, where Infection Rates are the highest in the country. The Death Toll mounts after fresh Israeli Air strikes on gaza. Palestinian militants haVe fired rockets into israel. On Fa Cup final day, who will get their hands on the famous trophy . OVer 20,000 fans will be at wembley to see cup final regulars, chelsea, taking on leicester, whoVe waited 52 years for this chance. And while they will be some sunshine around this weekend, the big, dark, gloomy clouds and thunderstorms will neVer be too far away. Join me for the full forecast here on breakfast. Its saturday, the 15th of may. Our top Story Borisjohnson has warned that plans to end Lockdown Restrictions in England Onjune 21st could be threatened by a rise in cases of the indian CoVid Variant. Second doses will be giVen to the oVer 50s and the clinically Vulnerable within 8 weeks, ratherthan12. The army is also being deployed in Blackburn And Bolton to help carry out Surge Testing. 0ur Health Cor
intensify brexit talks with the uk but both sides say more work is needed to get a deal. turkey s offensive against the kurds continues, the un says 100,000 people have now fled their homes in northern syria. and the five year old daughter of nazanin zaghari ratcliffe, the british woman jailed in iran, returns to britain. ina in a moment it s going to be sportsday but first let s take a look at what else is coming up on bbc news. at 7:15pm, we will speak to professor laura hammond about the nobel peace prize awarded today to the ethiopian prime minister. and that 7:20 p m we are going to be discussing matters with the met police deputy assistant commissioner lawrence taylor after the met revealed extension rebellion protests have stretched police forces in london. and at 7:30pm i will be speaking to the trade expert sam lowe about the green light the eu has given full brexit talks with the uk to now intensify. that s coming up on bbc news. first it s sportsday. here is what i
captain owen farrell back in form again to extend his side s lead. thanks to the kicking of christian lealiifano, australia were still in contention, however, and straight after the break, marika koroibete‘s blistering pace reduced the deficit tojust a point. but england s threat came from all positions. the power of prop kyle sinclair proving unstoppable, as they reasserted control. thanks to some magnificent defence and owen farrell s boot, they never looked like relinquishing it. anthony watson s late interception try sealing a hard fought but ultimately convincing victory. england through, then, to a first semifinal for 12 years, and by a scoreline that will make their rivals sit up and take notice. if england wanted to put down a real marker at this world cup, well, they ve just done it. that was one of their great wins, certainly the most important of coach eddiejones‘ tenure. the rfu had set him a minimum target of reaching the last four. now his team have achieved