— director of public health for manchester? , , ., ., manchester? this is where i do agree with the government _ manchester? this is where i do agree with the government and _ manchester? this is where i do agree with the government and the - with the government and the scientists and the chief medical officer, we have to go up to the 0fficer, we have to go up to the 14th ofjune to assess all of the data, particularly the hospitalisations like we have just discussed but also the increases in cases, looking at the wide range of datasets to make an informed decision. and i think that is definitely the right thing to do to consider everything in around on the 14th ofjune, and that is the timetable currently set. that data will be collected for the rest of the week to inform that decision on monday. the week to inform that decision on monda . . ~ the week to inform that decision on monda . ., ,, ,., the week to inform that decision on monda . ., ,, y., ., the week to inform that decision on monda . ., ,, ., ., , monday. thank you for “oining us. david

people here in manchester, in greater— people here in manchester, in greater manchester, and in lancashire, will greet this i think with a _ lancashire, will greet this i think with a weary sigh of resignation and recognition — with a weary sigh of resignation and recognition because many of these areas _ recognition because many of these areas had — recognition because many of these areas had barely been out of some sort of— areas had barely been out of some sort of restrictive measures almost ever since — sort of restrictive measures almost ever since this pandemic began. certainty— ever since this pandemic began. certainly since the second wave. some _ certainly since the second wave. some were just out for a few weeks last summer, but ministers and the government will point to what has happened — government will point to what has happened in bolton where cases are now coming down after a real push, notjust_ now coming down after a real push, notjust on— now coming down after a real push, notjust on vaccinations now coming down after a real push, not just on vaccinations b

and manchester. manchester arena broke the mould, really, it was an attack on children. it was an attack on people out socialising, it was a point at which we realised that the state could no longer be responsible for keeping people safe. nick aldworth remembers all of the attacks first—hand. in 2017, he was a counterterrorism coordinator for the met police, and then became the national leader. he is now a security consultant. i think they are all pockets of excellence, there is no doubt about that, and i go to certain places and i see top quality security delivered. but on an equal, possibly greater basis, i see substandard security delivered. what state is the security industry in today? could this happen again? i think almost certainly terrorism attacks will happen again, and i think that when you're being told that an attack is highly likely and it doesn't happen, what do you think maybe it won't happen, that becomes a game of russian roulette, because you are absolutely right, it is not likely to happen to you. five chambers of that revolver are going to be empty,

and manchester. manchester arena broke the mould, really, it was an attack on children. it was an attack on people out socialising, it was a point at which we realised that the state could no longer be responsible for keeping people safe. nick aldworth remembers all of the attacks first—hand. in 2017, he was a counterterrorism coordinator for the met police, and then became the national leader. he's now a security consultant. i think they are all pockets of excellence, there is no doubt about that, and i go to certain places and i see top quality security delivered. but on an equal, possibly greater basis, i see substandard security delivered. what state is the security industry in today? could this happen again? i think almost certainly terrorism attacks will happen again, and i think that when you're being told that an attack is highly likely and it doesn't happen, what do you think maybe it won't happen, that becomes a game of russian roulette, because you're absolutely right, it is not you're absolutely right, it's not likely to happen to you. five chambers of that

is that manchester is _ got to acknowledge is that manchester is back- got to acknowledge is that manchester is back in i got to acknowledge is that manchester is back in thi5| manchester is back in this difficulty— manchester is back in this difficulty again, _ manchester is back in this difficulty again, schools i manchester is back in this i difficulty again, schools are manchester is back in this - difficulty again, schools are doing all they— difficulty again, schools are doing all they can. _ difficulty again, schools are doing all they can. we _ difficulty again, schools are doing all they can, we want _ difficulty again, schools are doing all they can, we want our- difficulty again, schools are doingj all they can, we want our children in school— all they can, we want our children in school but _ all they can, we want our children in school but we _ all they can, we want our children in school but we have _ all they can, we want our children in school but we have got - all they can, we want our children in school but we have got to i all they can, we want our children in school

what emerged from manchester was quite startling, it was a _ manchester was quite startling, it was a damning indictment of what went on— was a damning indictment of what went on there. not one police officer— went on there. not one police officer in— went on there. not one police officer in the building or around victoria — officer in the building or around victoria station which is along side the manchester arena but not one in the manchester arena but not one in the foyer _ the manchester arena but not one in the foyer. do the manchester arena but not one in the fo er. ,, ., , ., .,, the foyer. do we know why that was, john? at least _ the foyer. do we know why that was, john? at least one _ the foyer. do we know why that was, john? at least one of— the foyer. do we know why that was, john? at least one of them _ the foyer. do we know why that was, john? at least one of them should i john? at least one of them should have been in _ john? at least one of them should have been in the _ john? at least one of them should have been in the foyer. _ john? at least one of them sh

our health corresopndent dominic hughes is in manchester. well, george, here in greater manchester this evening it does feel all a little bit grimly familiar. greater manchester, along with big parts of lancashire are facing extra restrictions, the rest of the country simply does not. a big surge in cases of coronavirus across the north west. yet this time it is different. we have vaccines that work. these new measures are advised, they are not law, but it does feel a little bit like we have been here before. is it back to the bad old days for the north—west of england? a spike in covid cases linked to the delta variant first detected in india across greater manchester and much of lancashire has prompted what ministers are calling a "strengthened package of support", advice to travel less, test more and keep get—togethers outdoors. i want to encourage everyone in manchester and lancashire to get the test on offer. we know that this approach can work. we've seen it work in south london and in bolton in stopping a rise in the number of cas

manchester arena broke the mould, really. it was an attack on children. it was an attack on people out socialising. a suicide bomber slipped through the nets of police and security. i did not want to feel let down, and i was really let down by them. we live in times where terrorism happens. it needs to be in the forefront of people's minds. now, past weaknesses have been exposed. everybody concerned with security at the arena should have been - doing theirjob in the knowledge that a terrorist attack might - occur on that night. they were not. this inquiry has rightly found that we were failed on every level. but do those weaknesses still exist? to be a steward, you canjust turn up and get a jacket and stand up at the event. they badge themselves as security, but it's as far removed from security as you can get. this has to be a wake—up. yeah, definitely. definitely. police emergency, hello? there has been an explosion at manchester arena. was anybody injured 7 yes, loads! estimated up to 100 at least. it's a big arena and they're all around that arena.

dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester. the latest official figures on the pandemic show that in the past 2a hours, 13 deaths were reported and there have been 6,048 new infections, which means an average of 5,526 new cases per day in the last week. nearly 113,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 2a hour period, meaning more than 40.5 million people have now had theirfirstjab — 77% of uk adults. the number of people who've had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 2a hour period, is over 306,000. more than 28.2 million have had both doses — meaning nearly 54% of uk adults are fully vaccinated. 0ur health editor hugh pym is here. as we look at all of these latest developments, where are we in this journey towards during the 21st and boris johnson's journey towards during the 21st and borisjohnson�*s big decision on whether they are completely getting rid of restrictions?— rid of restrictions? there are many movin: rid of restrictions? there are many moving parts _ rid of restrictions

dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: getting africa innoculated — we report on kenya's mobile vaccination drive to reach people in remote areas. the day the british liberated the falklands and by tonight british troops had begun the task of disarming the enemy. in the heart of the west german capital, this was gorbimania at its height. the crowd seeing the man who has raised great hopes for an anti—division of europe. it happened as the queen moved towards horse guard's parade for the start of trooping the colour. the queen looks worried, but recovers quickly. as long as the pay to go . see me, i will get out there and kick them down the hills. what does it feel like to be the first man to cross the channel by your own power? it feels pretty neat. it feels marvellous, really. this is bbc news, our top story: one of the largest international police operations has resulted in hundreds of arrests and the seizure of tens of millions of dollars. armed forces from the us and other w

judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. let�*s go straight back to manchester now. i let's go straight back to manchester now. . ,., let's go straight back to manchester now. ., let's go straight back to manchester now. . ,., ,., , ., , let's go straight back to manchester now. . ,., n, , ., , ., now. i am so so humbled to see that the hall report _ now. i am so so humbled to see that the hall report has _ now. i am so so humbled to see that the hall report has deep _ now. i am so so humbled to see that the hall report has deep respect - now. i am so so humbled to see that the hall report has deep respect for. the hall report has deep respect for us as families. i the hall report has deep respect for us as families.— us as families. i am very grateful to that. us as families. i am very grateful to that- it — us as families. i am very grateful to that- it is _ us as families. i am very grateful to that. it is clear _ us as families. i am very grateful to that. it is clear from _ us as families. i am very grateful to that. it is clear from the - us as families. i

more support for greater manchester to increase vaccinations and testing. it's where the indian or delta variant of covid is spreading fastest. this includes rapid response teams, putting in extra testing, military support and supervised in—school testing. i want to encourage everyone in manchester and lancashire to get the test on offer. the sun is out, the beaches are ready but where are the tourists? anger across the travel industry over the government's travel guidance. a metropolitan police officer has pleaded guilty to the kidnapping and rape of sarah everard. she disappeared while walking home in march. wayne couzens accepts he killed ms everard, but he won't enter a plea till medical reports are completed. the international criminal court in the hague upholds the conviction against the former bosnian serb military leader ratko mladic, "the butcher of bosnia", for crimes of genocide. how global crime gangs were tricked into sharing their secret plans — hundreds are arrested in a worldwide sting organised by the fbi. and coming up, a lucky escape

, are we meant to just in greater manchester, are we meant tojust go quiet in in greater manchester, are we meant to just go quiet in the say that it's fine? of course i have to speak up it's fine? of course i have to speak up for my residence i hate this line that says it is politics. it is my job to represent people here in greater manchester. when boris johnson tried to put us under restrictions without support, i called that out and i'm afraid i will apply the same to the first minister. she is putting us in the restrictions without support for people affected and it is not right. it wasn't right when the uk government did and it is not right when the scottish government that is not what it is the case that manchester and soffer are in the top ten areas of the highest number of covid cases. == ten areas of the highest number of covid cases-— covid cases. -- and salford. i “ust wondered. — covid cases. -- and salford. i “ust wondered. you i covid cases. -- and salford. i “ust wondered, you must i covid cases. -- and salford. i “ust wondered, you must be i covid cases.

manchester and lancashire taken in greater manchester and lancashire at the moment, though. do you think they are anathema, the encouragement —— do you think they are enough, the encouragement to not travel, the support of the military? i think it is good that the support is there and not sanctions. hindsight helps, what we are doing locally is to really improve the uptake of testing, so testing becomes more part of our normal routine, test and go and apply that covid sense. as well as bringing vaccines closer to people through walk—in centres and pop—up clinics, that seems to be going down very well with our residents and they are very much coming forward for second doses as well. so that's what we're doing to prevent the situation from further escalating in lancashire. speaking to the mayor of greater manchester andy burnham, i don't know if you saw sir richard luce from the health and care partnership in your area, they both talked about common sense in continuing with plans over the next few weeks but also not to cancel plans. how do you manage that personally an

judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. let's speak to our correspondent danny savage, who's at manchester magistrates�* court for us now. many are expecting this report when it comes out to be critical. yes. it comes out to be critical. yes, they are. _ it comes out to be critical. yes, they are. but — it comes out to be critical. yes, they are. but i _ it comes out to be critical. yes, they are, but i think— it comes out to be critical. yes, they are, but i think you - it comes out to be critical. yes, they are, but i think you will. it comes out to be critical. yes, | they are, but i think you will see some criticisms but some constructive ones as well. this report has looked in huge detail in this inquiry around what has happened that night in a special court room constructed in the magistrates building behind me. they have been hearing months of evidence and the inquiry will report in three stages, this is the first one. what will happen this afternoon is a report will be published at two o'clock, sirjohn saunder

manchester combined authority. good afternoon to you, sir richard. i was wondering if it is part, by you just telling us a bit about the situation in the area that you cover just how concerned are you about it? we have seen over the past week a fairly rapid rise in prevalence across the whole of greater manchester, probably in 16 to 29—year—olds. we are not seeing a similar rise in the over 60s. we are not seeing mass hospitalisations, we are certainly not seeing lots of people going into intensive care, the death rate remains very low in deed. what we want to do, and i think these measures will help us do it, is contain the virus and make sure we maintain the situation which allows our economy to continue to function relatively normally for people, go their everyday business, relatively normally for somewhat we haveis relatively normally for somewhat we have is a load of measures to support us around testing, around tracing, around vaccination, and on top of that, we promised resources from outside, and the gu

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there's been an explosion at manchester arena! is anybody injured ? yes, loads! chaos and devastation in the moments after the bomb. the aftermath was horrific. but the details of what happened before the explosion are distressing too. the chairman of the manchester arena inquiry didn't hold back today in his criticism of those responsible for keeping concertgoers safe. i was urged by everybody to avoid looking for scapegoats. i have not looked to blame anyone, but where, having considered the evidence, i considered that individuals have fallen below a proper standard in carrying out their important roles in protecting concertgoers, i have said so. the bomber, salman abedi, hung around the arena and train station next doorfor two hours before his attack, a catalogue of security failures allowed him to slip through the net. he walked into the foyer an hour before the ariana grande concert finished, up the stairs to a carefully researched hiding place in a cctv blind spot. of the public did and told a teenage steward. no one from authority challenged him, but a mem

now he's been honing his skills under none other than pets. guardiola at manchester city. he's already begun to think about life after his playing days and has already begun taking coaching forces at the age of 19. apparently he didn't give him some pep talks to us. that's a pretty remarkable behavior that says a lot about his maturity. this guy is definitely someone that used to keep your eye on at this summer heroes. another le marcia graduate. daniel, know 23 years old. and already a key part of the set up at our b live tish. the offence admits what is employed in the center or on the wings is an intuitive player is excellent. one of the one and a big bull threat. he's also one of the top assist providers in the whole boon asleep fit on torres is a 21 year old midfielder and another youngster who's made huge progress under pet guardiola at manchester city. he's now challenging vote on what i thought for a place up front in the spain team, a challenge that certainly any player can revel in. then there's also this registry talented individual, which is reason, i'm mystery

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and greater manchester over the next few weeks. under new government guidance, residents are being advised to minimise travel into and out of affected areas and meeting indoors is being discouraged. the affected areas are bolton and the remaining nine boroughs of greater manchester. also to the north of the city, blackburn, as well as most of lancashire, including burnley and preston. well, this isn't the law, it is extra guidance to help people and we are asking people to use a degree of personal responsibility and good judgment, but this isn't a return to the local lockdowns, for example, that we saw last year. in bolton, extra door—to—door testing and a vaccination drive now appears to have driven down infections. the idea is to use the same tactics in those other areas now seeing a rise in cases and hospital admissions. back injanuary, there were 4,346 people with covid in a hospital bed in the north—west. that fell to just 142 by the 19th of may but, since then, the number has slowly started to rise again, now at 246. he

he's been honing his skills under another than pep, guardiola at manchester city. he's already begun to think about lives after his playing days and has already begun taking coaching forces at the age of 19. apparently he didn't give him some pep talks to us. that's a pretty remarkable behavior that says a lot about his maturity. this guy is definitely someone that used to keep your eye on at the summer heroes. another le marcia. graduate. daniel, know 23 years old, and already a key part of the set up at our b live tish, the offensive mid. what are deployed in the center or on the wings isn't intuitive player he's excellent one be one and a big goal threat. he's also one of the top assist providers in the whole blueness legal fit on. torres is a 21 year old midfielder and another youngster who's made huge progress under pet guardiola at manchester city. he's now challenging alberto, more data for a place up front in spain team. a challenge that's certainly any player can revel. and then there's also this registry counted individual, which is reason number 3, the n

in greater manchester we have apply in greater manchester? i�*i greater manchester we have been in tougher restrictions than the rest of the uk. people have seen that. we were in the tier system before they were in the tier system before they were even invented. it is extremely tough. nine out of ten venues were pinning their hopes on the 21st of june. deals have been done with banks, deals have been done with landlords. we have not had rent for 16 months and they have been promised money on the 21st ofjune. if it does not happen and if the chancellor does not come out with an extension of the support package, the industry is in a mess. tithe extension of the support package, the industry is in a mess. one final thou~ht, the industry is in a mess. one final thought. what _ the industry is in a mess. one final thought, what will— the industry is in a mess. one final thought, what will it _ the industry is in a mess. one final thought, what will it mean - the industry is in a mess. one final thought, what will it mean for - the industry is

judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. and later on the bbc news channel, you can see a special programme about some of the key security failings that enabled salman abedi to carry out his attack. the manchester arena inquiry: security in the spotlight is on at 8:30pm this evening and also on the bbc iplayer. the headlines on bbc news — the public inquiry into the manchester arena bombing has concluded there were serious shortcomings in security at the venue on the night of the attack. a man is found guilty of the murders of two women 21 years apart. the uk has seen its biggest daily rise in new covid—19 cases in nearly four months. over 11,000 rise in new covid—19 cases in nearly four months. 0ver11,000 new infections reported yesterday. paul givan of the democratic unionist party has been confirmed as the new first minister of northern ireland despite a rebellion against his nomination from within the dup. he replaces arlene foster, who stood down on monday. michelle o'neill of sinn fein has resumed herjob as deput

was fulford... —— manchester was fulford. .. —— manchester was fulford. .. —— manchester and manchester was fulford... —— manchester and salford. professor paul hunter is a professor of medicine at the university of east anglia. thank you for being with us. what is your view on what we were hearing earlier about the possibility that, if you are double vaccinated, that might mean you don't have to self—isolate, is that a sensible way forward in the long term? it is alwa s a forward in the long term? it is always a question _ forward in the long term? it is always a question of _ forward in the long term? it 3 always a question of balances and certainly, if you have been double vaccinated, the chances of you getting the infection anyway and, evenif getting the infection anyway and, even if you do, having a severe infection is substantially lower. also if you are double vaccinated, if you do get infected you're less likely to infect somebody else because you shed less virus. you can't say a double vaccinated person will never infect somebody else but it substantially lower, and i thi

a bumper weekend here, two, at manchester royal - here, two, at manchester royal infirmary. more than 30 walking sites are being set up across the north west. it's the region with the highest rates of infection is in the country. firstjabs won't stop a third wave overnight. it takes a few weeks to build immunity, but it's hoped the extra push to offer second shots which provide much better protection should avoid overwhelming the nhs. i protection should avoid overwhelming the nhs. , , ., ., �* the nhs. i suppose at the moment i'm cautiously hopeful _ the nhs. i suppose at the moment i'm cautiously hopeful that, _ the nhs. i suppose at the moment i'm cautiously hopeful that, whilst - the nhs. i suppose at the moment i'm cautiously hopeful that, whilst we - cautiously hopeful that, whilst we probably will expect some sort of wave of hospital admissions over the next few weeks, it won't be the same scale we saw back injanuary. eaten; scale we saw back in january. every 'ab in scale we saw back in january. every jab in every — scale we saw back in january. every jab in ever

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and greater manchester over the next few weeks. under new government guidance, residents are being advised to minimise travel into and out of affected areas and meeting indoors is being discouraged. the affected areas are bolton and at the remaining nine boroughs of greater manchester. also to the north of the city, blackburn, as well as most of lancashire, including burnley and preston. ~ , , �* ., preston. well, this isn't the law, it is extra _ preston. well, this isn't the law, it is extra guidance _ preston. well, this isn't the law, it is extra guidance to _ preston. well, this isn't the law, it is extra guidance to help - preston. well, this isn't the law, | it is extra guidance to help people and we are asking people to use a degree of personal responsibility and good judgment, but this isn't a return to the local lockdowns, for example, that we saw last year. in bolton, extra door—to—door testing and a vaccination drive now appears to have driven down infections. the idea is to use the same tactics in those other are

welcome to manchester- the uk. yes, absolutely right. i welcome to manchester airport, normally on a summer's day here they would have about 105,000 passengers travelling the through, yesterday they had just 5,000 and as you can see, pretty quiet once again this morning. so, all eyes will be on that announcement later today, about whether any countries will be added to that so—called green list, the quarantine free list this will allow us to go on holiday without maybe having to stay at home or in a hotel when we get back, but we will still have to have tests but nonetheless the travel industry hoping they will get that green light to allow more of us to get away, they say 200,000 jobs have already been lost and if action is not taken quickly to lift restrictions in some form, then the summer could be another wash out for the industry that relies on people going away and spending money. so, what do we expect later today? you touched on some of them but let us get the thoughts of travel expert simon who is with me. look, so today's the

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there are resources available in manchester. perhaps by people doing the job manchester. perhaps by people doing thejob properly manchester. perhaps by people doing the job properly we manchester. perhaps by people doing thejob properly we might have had thejob properly we might have had the chance of bringing these resources to a point where we could have dealt with that terrorist. figs have dealt with that terrorist. as ou have dealt with that terrorist. as you say, easily looked back on with hindsight and we are waiting to see what the report says. but he was a man walking about with a backpack taller than his head, laden with shrapnel. is the only way to stop that getting into the area which he got into comedy fourier, actually people spotting that and asking questions? not other ways to scan for that? to stop him even getting to where he was?— for that? to stop him even getting to where he was? there are lots of different ways _ to where he was? there are lots of different ways of _ to where he was? there are lots of different ways of dealing _ to where he was? th

the manchester v.a. medical center's office of community care steadily plowed through the backlog giving specialized attention to each provider. after more than 15 months of their hard work, i'm proud these diligent efforts have resulted in tense of millions of dollars of paid claims to new hampshire's v.a. community care providers. they were so successful in this work their internal process is now being shared nationally across the v.a. system as a model. mr. speaker, i would like to personally thank the team members at the v.a. manchester who put in so many hours to address this backlog, including michelle, who sent considerable time dealing with each member's hospital billing department, patricia who spent considerable time dealing with each member's billing department, tracy who worked on claims on behalf of hospitals. charlene who supervised and provided oversight to the v.a. office of community care staff, dr. brian who worked and provided leadership and served as a conduit between v.a.'s central o

the manchester arena attack — an official report highlights missed opportunities to prevent deaths. 22 people were killed — the report says fewer people would have died were it not for security failures. everybody concerned with security at the arena should have been doing theirjob in the knowledge that a terrorist attack might occur on that night... they weren't. the bomber, salman abedi, should have been identified as a threat — the report blames british transport police, the operators of the arena and a security firm. the bomber, salman abedi, should have been identified as a threat — today, our heartbreak turns to anger. this enquiry has rightly found that we were failed on every level. this is the first of three reports into the attack. we'll be looking at what lessons can be learned from the report. also tonight: why is there a big rise in covid cases in cornwall — was it the g7 summit, was it half term staycations. a sharp rise in the number of children getting free school meals in england since the pandemic started. singing. in full voice for the big game between englan

. i will mayor of greater manchester. i will be at writing _ mayor of greater manchester. i will be at writing to _ mayor of greater manchester. i will be at writing to the _ mayor of greater manchester. i will be at writing to the first _ mayor of greater manchester. i will be at writing to the first minister today— be at writing to the first minister today and — be at writing to the first minister today and asking for compensation for individuals who might lose holidays — for individuals who might lose holidays and businesses who might lose the _ holidays and businesses who might lose the king. why a couple from salford _ lose the king. why a couple from salford who are double—jabbed about to -o salford who are double—jabbed about to go on_ salford who are double—jabbed about to go on a _ salford who are double—jabbed about to go on a walking holiday to scotland _ to go on a walking holiday to scotland not be able to go? it is completely disproportionate. scientists say holidaying abroad is not recommended

the first of three reports to be issued into the manchester bomb in 2017. the front page there you can see they were failed. with pictures of the 22 victims. john stapleton, the paper subtitles family agony as they hear that loved ones were not properly protected. yes that loved ones were not properly rotected. , ., ., , that loved ones were not properly rotected. , . ., , ., protected. yes a fairly damning indictment _ protected. yes a fairly damning indictment. on _ protected. yes a fairly damning indictment. on that _ protected. yes a fairly damning indictment. on that terrible - protected. yes a fairly damning i indictment. on that terrible night, forfamilies terrible indictment. on that terrible night, for families terrible for them to have to live through this inquiry and read a report like this. they were let down, there's no question about that. the bomber should've been apprehended under any reasonable circumstances but it wasn't because they were no police in the foyer of the building at the time. although it instructions a one should've been ther

there were major protests afer arsenal, chelsea, liverpool, manchester city, manchester united and tottenham announced themselves as founder members of the competition in april, and they quickly withdrew. uefa have already issued fines — it's understood the premier league money will go to grassroots and community projects. as england prepare for their opening game at the european championship, the fa's chief executive has been speaking for the first time about the controversy surrounding players taking a knee. england take on croatia at wembley on sunday and they've been very clear they will continue to make the gesture. mark bullingham says the booing by fans at their last two games was "very disappointing". this is not a political gesture that the team is making. they are standing upfor the team is making. they are standing up for equality and they are using the gesture that has been around now for hundreds of years, they are using it to make a stance against racism. we are not asking every fan to copy that gesture, we are just asking them to respect it, we do expect that they should res

.— after it banned travel from scotland to manchester. . , �* . , to manchester. andy burnham says he will demand compensation. _ to manchester. andy burnham says he will demand compensation. it - to manchester. andy burnham says he will demand compensation. it is - will demand compensation. it is double will demand compensation. it 3 double standards, it is hypocrisy. they had done to us exactly what they complain that the uk government does to scotland. i will be writing to the first minister today and asking for compensation for the individuals who might lose holidays and the businesses who might lose the kings. why a couple from salford who are double jabbed who are about to go on a walking holiday to scotland? it is completely disproportionate in my view, we could have come up with an arrangement of the first minister had contacted us. we need an arrangement here. the scottish government cannot impose things on parts of the north of england without any discussion with us, that is simply wrong. they need to live by the same standards that they have always call

exactly 20 years after they were last held in england, that was manchester 2002. the application process for volunteers is now open. former world champion hurdler and commonwealth gold medalist colinjackson has been tellling me more. we need 13,000 volunteers to be part of what we call the commonwealth collective. that will be their name as the volunteers that will assist us, put on a game that people will remember, people coming from abroad, competitors, visitors, the volunteers are the first people that they see so when you volunteer for something like the commonwealth games, i think the most important thing that you get straightaway is that people want to be there, the volunteers are there, they smile, they are happy and encouraging and that's what we want to see. thea;r that's what we want to see. they have a chance _ that's what we want to see. they have a chance to _ that's what we want to see. they have a chance to apply _ that's what we want to see. they have a chance to apply today. you are 19 at your first commonwealth games, manchester in 2002, what do

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i want to encourage everyone in manchester and lancashire to get the tests on offer. the death of sarah everard in march — a serving metropolitan police officer pleads guilty to her kidnapping and rape. hundreds of suspected criminals are arrested worldwide after being tricked into using an fbi—run encrypted messaging app that lured them into police hands. a leading internet delivery service is investigating an outage on its platform which may have taken dozens of major websites offline.

we've made huge progress under pet guardiola at manchester city. he's now challenging our vote more for a place up front in spain team, a challenge that certainly any player can revel. and then there is also this originally talented individual which is the reason a mystery. the new ne asta that's right, is petri already being held by many i knew any esta hang on. the any of the player who was pivotal to last row has trio of triumph between 20082012 european football of the year in 2012. yes, phil's is a pain patch. it has all this goes. it takes to become one of the great the new movie shaker and thinker in spanish, mid or so. the spanish hope that what is certain is that padre is already a very important player in the setup that barcelona, his reading of the game under pressure is uncommon. for someone age, so is his coolness on the ball. hendry's passing, precision and control. here are ridiculous. another player was way more mature than his years. praise has even been switched from the big idol stuff. watch him play. you can't believe he's only

move in greater manchester and lancashire has been on the _ manchester and lancashire has been on the cards for a little while. it follows — on the cards for a little while. it follows what's already happened in communities like bolton and leicester and bedford and hounslow in london _ leicester and bedford and hounslow in london with this big push to do surge _ in london with this big push to do surge testing, and they will argue that it _ surge testing, and they will argue that it has — surge testing, and they will argue that it has worked up to a point in cutting _ that it has worked up to a point in cutting cases and that it can work again— cutting cases and that it can work again and — cutting cases and that it can work again and it shouldn't necessarily affect— again and it shouldn't necessarily affect the — again and it shouldn't necessarily affect the big decisions that have to be _ affect the big decisions that have to be made for england. clearly, this variant — to be made for england. clearly, this variant first identified in india — this variant first ident

obvious that he's the mayor of manchester, - question. obvious that he's the mayor of manchester, he's - question. obvious that he's the mayor of manchester, he's not | question. obvious that he's the - mayor of manchester, he's not mp, but he's hinting if sir keir starmer carries on in the fashion he's doing, at some point you might be willing to come back. 0bviously andy burnham, he fought the leadership againstjeremy corbyn and lost pretty badly. he's going out there and basically done a bit of a boris johnson, he's gone off and established himself as a city mayor, giving him a good platform to create his brand. and is lavishly thinking, "actually, i'm getting a bit of traction now and maybe it democrat now is the time to have another go." let's look at global tax, and ft come of story. —— kind of story. nevertheless, it's quite important. it is, rishi sunak is clearly trying to fight— it is, rishi sunak is clearly trying to fight to — it is, rishi sunak is clearly trying to fight to protect london and the social— to fight to

interestingly, because of the players involved in european finals for manchester united, manchester city and chelsea over the last week, he is going to start in england's friendly against austria tomorrow evening. seems backwards but it's just the way southgate has been able to get all the players together. ollie watkins had a fine season for aston villa but probably with calvert—lewin and harry kane to similar, james ward—prowse was probably a good set piece option to come off the bench and maybe change again, but southgate feeling with the midfield he has got, jordan henderson and kalvin phillips, look set to be fit from their injuries he doesn't have space for her. always interesting — doesn't have space for her. always interesting on _ doesn't have space for her. always interesting on the _ doesn't have space for her. always interesting on the comment - doesn't have space for her. always| interesting on the comment section of the bbc sport website. jordan henderson and harry maguire questioned in particular, not played a lot of football recently but does southgate think we need

and greater manchester over the next few weeks. but as bolton has shown us, the cases are coming down and if we can replicate that across the rest of greater manchester, we hope we will peak quickly and then bring cases down quickly and stabilise things once again but clearly, a very challenging period ahead. absolutely but from the figures you have given us, do you think the link between a positive case and a hospitalisation has now been broken by the vaccination? i do. i think there will be a small number of cases, as i have said, where people with other illnesses will still unfortunately be admitted but we know the vaccine is definitely breaking that link to hospitalisation and serious illness. new data suggests that around eight in 10 adults in the uk had antibodies to coronavirus by the middle of may — meaning they've either had the infection or a vaccine. 0ur head of statistics robert cuffe told me how significant these figures are. in england about 80% of people have evidence of antibodies, same scotland and northern irela

over a scottish government ban on travel to salford and manchester. if you want is a grown—up conversation, he only has to pick up the phone, but if as i suspect this is a spat with me over a labour leadership contest of the future, i'm not interested. scotland midfielder billy gilmour tests positive for covid and will miss the euro 2020 match with croatia tomorrow. and the first person in the world to get a covid jab outside of trials, 91—year—old margaret keenan, gives her first interview to the bbc. i've said before, please do have the jab, there's nothing to it, don't be afraid of a needle just to save your life and to save other�*s lives. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. it's been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. the deaths of thousands of people who were given contaminated blood products. well, today, the public inquiry into that disaster will hear how students at a school in hampshire lost their lives, after being offered treatment for haemophilia in the 1970s and �*80s. the children at treloar�*

nicola sturgeon has announced resrictions on travel between scotland and manchester and birmingham due to the high levels of covid in the cities. the first minister made the announcement at a coronavirus briefing in holyrood. we continue to keep travel restrictions under review and i can confirm some changes that come into effect over the weekend. from today current restrictions on travel between scotland and bedford will be lifted, nonessential travel to and from bedford is permitted again. we have lifted restrictions on travel between scotland and the republic of ireland. that means that nonessential travel is no longer prohibited. however, anyone planning to travel to the republic of ireland should note that under island's current rules, you will be required to self—isolate when you arrive there. i regret, however, that we are introducing restrictions on travel between scotland and cities in england, manchester, salford, they currently have high levels of covid—19 and so, from monday onwards, nonessential travel between scotland and those cities is not permitted. nonessential tr

i want to encourage everyone in manchester and lancashire to get the tests on offer. we know this approach can work. also in this programme: mps try to find out how a civil servant can work for both the government and a bank. well, my intention was to completely follow the rules in spirit and in form, i was transparent in all that idid. but first, an emergency debate over the government's cut to britain's overseas aid budget. it's been cut by around £4 billion, despite a law setting out how much of the uk's gross national income — or gni — should be earmarked for aid. a treasury minister insisted the pandemic meant tough choices had to be made and the uk would still spend £10 billion on aid. but several senior conservatives, including theresa may, warned of the consequences of cutting the budget and called for it to be restored to the 0.7% of national income promised in the party's manifesto. what the government is doing is unethical, possibly illegal and certainly breaks our promise and on the point of the level of expenditure in the £10 billion, it's rather l

he fulfilled his dream. age 22, he signed 820-0000 pound contract to play for manchester city. one of the top british in the 198788 these and alone he scored 20 a gold london club. tottenham hotspur paid a fortune for him and in 1991. he scored a goal that one his team, the k come had fame, fortune and professional recognition. he moved to london with his wife and we had met 3 years earlier. their 1st child was born around then in magazine photographs. paul looked the happiest of men as if he had forgotten the 4 years of sexual abuse. but victory's agitation and well, we're not enough to heal the wounds. well, i didn't know i live in london. i was party and would say make somebody offered me a tablet. i didn't really know what it was at the time, but it was x to say once i took the tablet, all of a sudden you for it was just like nothing i'd ever felt before. much and just made you so happy. then i got hoped, both to say, okay, i was just in such a selfish stroke mode. at this time, the more drink got more drugs, i had the more i needed to sometimes just know the pain after a y