Top temperature of 36 around the london area. But some of us are going to see some rain. Good morning. Capping the cost for millions. Therell be a new, lower limit on how much firms can charge for gas and electricity, and it could save households nearly £100 a year. But i will explain why you still might be better off by switching. Good morning. The London Marathon will have a very different feel this year as thousands of runners are told it will be race for elite athletes only. Good morning. Its friday, the seventh of august. Our top story. Today is expected to be one of the hottest days on record with large parts of the uk experiencing a heatwave this weekend. The met office is warning people not to underestimate the temperatures, while Public Health england has stressed the importance of looking after elderly relatives and neighbours. There are also concerns over social distancing at beaches and beauty spots. Charlotte gallagher has more. Bournemouth beach last friday, the hottest day of the year so far. But forecasters say temperatures today could soar even higher, with a heatwave lasting until sunday. You can expect warm weather right across the uk, but this map shows how the south east of england the uk, but this map shows how the south east of england will the uk, but this map shows how the south east of england will be particularly affected. The met office is warning about dehydration and sunstroke, saying many people may underestimate the heat after a good week. While it is tempting to heads of the coast or country, officials there telling people to be prepared. We have some detailed plans in and our key messages are to respect our local communities, protect our communities, and obviously stay safe. Public transport companies are also planning for the sweltering heat. We have extreme weather action teams on standby if there is a problem to get there as quickly as possible. But on some of those roots we expect to be busy with the weather we will try to put on extra services and put on more carriages, to be able to carry more, but we are asking people if we do that, please do your part, where a mask, unless you are exempt, take water with you and try to travel at quieter times. It is expected to be hotter than inbee park and tenerife in some places today. Hotter than ibitha. Charlotte gallagher, bbc news. Lets get more on those warnings to people who are planning to visit the coast this weekend. Tim muffett is in the seaside resort of ramsgate, in kent. Tim, it does look like an absolutely beautiful morning there. But there are concerns it could be genuinely great dangerous for people when savages get this high . Genuinely be quite dangerous . Good morning from ramsgate. Well, it is looking amazing already and pretty warm as well. This beach, ramsgate, a nearby ones are expected to be really crowded. We have seen crowds flock to these places when the sun comes up. Understandably so, we have all been living under such restrictive conditions, but there are warnings today about health, because these High Temperatures come at a relatively high weed. So there are some fears of people being taken by surprise. Elderly people, neighbours being asked to look after vulnerable groups and check if they are ok. When people come down from london for the day, these beaches do fill up for the day, these beaches do fill up and there are reminders about the importance of social distancing. We have seen scenes this summer of huge groups and there is a stress to socially distance was that many businesses here say they welcome these large numbers, so there is a lot to think about. It is already pretty warm, and it is certainly going to get a lot warmer. And, for the moment, thank you very much. Tim, for the moment, thank you very much. People arriving in britain from three more countries will have to quarantine for a fortnight because of a rise in the number of coronavirus infections. Our political correspondent, jessica parker, has the details. Good morning, jessica. So, more countries on the list . Belgium, andorra, and the bahamas. The decision came after the Department Transport described a consistent increase in the pace and level of covid19 increase in the pace and level of covid 19 cases in each of these three countries recently. Of course it isa three countries recently. Of course it is a big problem for people who are already in those countries and we re are already in those countries and were planning to travel to those countries or are you even in transit through these countries. Literally, perhaps because of the number of people who go to those destinations, less tha n people who go to those destinations, less than spain, for example, britains top holiday destination, politically less of a problem than when that announcement came through for spain, which was something of a surprise. I think people have gotten almost used to this weekly watch of countries that may or may not be taken off the list or put back on. Now one of the discussion points, and use it on the front of some newspapers this morning, is whether france could follow. The not confirming whether it is being closely monitored. France recorded its highest daily number of covid infections in more than two months. I think its fair to say even if the government wont confess they are closely monitoring the situation, although they say they are keeping an eye gcioss although they say they are keeping an eye across all countries, plenty of people here and abroad will be doing that. Its worth pointing out it is now about a month since the so called travel corridors were announced, if, and it is and if, if france were to be removed from that list, it may raise questions on whether that air travel policy was wise. We will be speaking to rishi sunak later in the programme at about 7 15am. Wearing face coverings in shops and other enclosed public spaces will be compulsory in Northern Ireland from monday. Its also been announced that indoor pubs which dont serve food wont be allowed to reopen from next week. Our ireland correspondent emma vardy is in belfast this morning. Good morning to you, emma. Why have they brought in these changes . Well, look, as lockdown restrictions have started to ease over the past couple of months and we have all been getting back to a little bit of normality again, what we have seen in Northern Ireland as in other places, transmission of the virus just starting to rise again, clusters of infections ring up here and there. That has been of increasing concern to ministers are now in Northern Ireland they are starting to apply the brakes on using restrictions. This is belfast Cathedral Quarter, a beautiful part of the city where on a summers evening in a normal time, people would be out having a drink. But pubs and bars that only serve alcohol will now have to keep the doors closed for a little bit longer. The announcement came from Northern Ireland was my first minister, arlene foster, last night Northern Irelands first minister. And it follows the republic of ireland also deciding to push back the date for reopening pubs and bars. It comes as a big disappointment, especially to a lot of landlords in the industry, now issuing new warnings about the possibility of more businesses closing, the loss of more jobs. Ministers here argue, look, we have to prioritise the review opening of schools in august the reopening of schools, and have to try controlling the virus in other ways if they are to lift restrictions elsewhere. These usually lively back streets of belfast will have to remain subdued for a while longer. Emma vardy, thank you very much. Riot police have clashed with Anti Government protesters in the lebanese capital, beirut. Violent protests have occurred in the country following tuesdays devastating explosion that killed at least 137 people and injured thousands. Many blame the countrys politicians for failing many blame the countrys politicians forfailing to many blame the countrys politicians for failing to blame the blast which was caused by tons of explosive material being stored in a warehouse. Officers deployed tear gas on dozens of People Near Parliament overnight. Schools in england will now be able to appeal against some exam grades awarded this summer if they feel they arent fair. Concerns have been raised about the way grades are calculated as its thought that taking into account a schools past performance may penalise some pupils. The exams regulator quual says it expects challenges to be rare. A Record Number of migrants crossed the channel by boat yesterday. Border force officers intercepted 17 vessels, carrying a total of 235 people. The immigration minister, chris philp, is due to visit france next week to try and agree stronger measures to deter migrants from making the crossing. Thousands of British Airways cabin crew will find out later today whether they still have a job. The airline has been locked in a bitter dispute with its staff with many of them facing significant pay cuts even if they remain in post. Ba says its been forced to act after running up huge losses because of the disruption caused by coronavirus. It is now 6 10am. Millions of households could see their energy bills fall this autumn. Ben can explain more. It sounds like good news . What is the story . There could be some good news for a lot of households a little later this morning. But we should be clear, not of. What we are talking about this morning is the energy price cap. A quick reminder on what it is because we are going to getan on what it is because we are going to get an announcement at 7am from the Energy Regulator saying how this will change. At the beginning of last year, theresa may introduced a cap on how much Energy Suppliers could charge us. That was designed to crack down on what the government said were rip off energy prices, especially from the six Biggest Energy firms. What that carpet does is limit how much people can charge based on the default tariff, based on an average household using an average amount of energy. It doesnt mean you can leave the power on all day and pay the same. The cap is set twice a year by the Energy Regulator ofgem and is often determined on the wholesale prize on the market price for gas elleker city. It doesnt apply if you switch to a fixed deal or shop around. It is likely that there will be much cheaper, its just that default tariff, the one you get stuck on if you do not move or cannot move to a cheaper deal. So, that affects about 11 million households across the country, so those are the ones that are in line for a bit of a saving when we get that announcement this morning. It is ourjust about half of all households, and they include rodney, who has been telling us he is on rodney, who has been telling us he isona rodney, who has been telling us he is on a standard variable tariff. |j just had to stick with my Energy Tariff because it is the lowest one they offer at the moment unless they extended to include other services. There are different names tariffs with other companies, but its very difficult when you get them, because you do not know, it doesnt tell you the unit rate. You could say this. You cant, in terms of what i paid the moment, its not likely to make a lot of difference. £37 . £3 a month . I suppose its £3, a beer, but thats all he has his priorities right, rodney. I mean, look, rodney has had a cut like many other people earlier this year. The cap then was cut by £17. It may not sound like a huge amount, but all that adds up and it is as rodney was saying, notoriously difficult to work out exactly what you are paying. So this morning what we are expecting is another cut. Take a listen. It seems extremely likely that especially for homes that have had to work from home or be at home for whatever reason more than they used to, that energy usage and households will have increased. We dont know the full extent of all of that but it does mean its likely bills will go up. This is really important to consider with the price cap, because the price cap works on unit prices for every unit of electricity and gas. So with your usage stays the same, what we will see from ofgem is a like for like cut, but if you have been using more at the same time, it is possible that will offset it. So ben, the question is, how is the cap going to help further . Yeah, like we heard there, it all sounds like it is not a lot of money, but if you add it allup, a lot of money, but if you add it all up, what we heard was ofgem that households add £1 billion because of that cap last year by regulating how much the big energy firms can charge us much the big energy firms can charge us for those standard default tariffs. Remember, of course, as we all say, youre probably better off if you shop around and switch. Get a fixed deal, something you are a bit happier with, you know what you are paying for every month and chances are that will be significantly cheaper. There are a lot of people who dont want to, a lot of people who dont want to, a lot of people who can switch. So they are the ones who can switch. So they are the ones who will be affected cannot switch, we are expecting a cut of about £85, and we will get the details of that at 7am, and just after that i will speak to the boss of ofgem to talk about some of the implications for all of us. So stay tuned for that. Its quite nice to have some good news to look forward to, if bills are going to be coming down in the autumn. Good for a change. I look forward to the interview as well later, thank you. It is 6 14am. There has been mounting anger in lebanon. We speak to our reporter in beirut. We heard that there are many angry people because of this explosion almost seems to be just another layer of difficulty to peoples everyday life to people in lebanon. The lebanese are very angry. Because of the economy, corruption, politics but now it is about safety. Today we managed to come closer and as you can see behind me you can see the port where the explosion took place and this shattered and destroyed building. The damage is massive. Using my camera and mobile to show you. I will also turn around so you can see the buildings behind me. The destruction, if you manage to see it, it is really, really massive. It is beyond comprehension so yesterday we saw the french president arrive here to support the lebanese people and that gave them some momentum that the International Community is understanding their grievances because of the government. They took to the streets in the evening. They are volunteering to clean up the mass. They also went to the parliament to attack the government but they had teargas against them. The shock is huge and everyone is in from and the reason huge anger against the government and their performances. Lina sinjab, thank you very much for showing us around. The devastation and destruction truly horrifying. Lets take a look at todays papers. Britain could be on the brink of one of its hottest day on record, according to the sun. The paper says temperatures could hit a high of 39 degrees celcius. Hotter than jamaica, says the metro it reports that the met office is warning us to take extra precautions, such as Drinking Water and closing curtains, to help us cope with the heat. The times says british tourists heading to france are being warned that they may have to quarantine on their return amid fears of a surge in coronavirus cases there. The daily mail reports that the home secretary has backed using the royal navy to send migrant boats back to france. It comes after 250 people were caught crossing the channel in one day. On the weather theme, this is inside the daily telegraph. A big thing about ice bars. Ajournalist the daily telegraph. A big thing about ice bars. A journalist has the daily telegraph. A big thing about ice bars. Ajournalist has had about ice bars. Ajournalist has had a goal at about ice bars. Ajournalist has had a goalatan about ice bars. Ajournalist has had a goal at an ice bath. Mike had one and it probably shocked him. This is and it probably shocked him. This is a technique, and basically it is about going into an ice bath. This man is known as the iceman. He has 26 world records, he has run marathons barefoot in the Arctic Circle and holds a record for the old est circle and holds a record for the oldest time submerged in an ice bath. How long . That record is one hour and 53 minutes and two seconds. He would have been pushing to get to two hours and you can just he would have been pushing to get to two hours and you canjust imagine the pain he was in. The journalist has a go and goes into one of these ice bus and end he says, it left me ina ice bus and end he says, it left me in a shock. The ice felt like it was burning my skin, my heart race, i ex hale burning my skin, my heart race, i exhale loudly and to relax and like a baptism i came out rejuvenated, full of energy, with a sense of pride. When it is really hot, isnt a cup of tea better for you . It helps you sweat and that helps to cool down, thats the theory. Ever had an issue with eraser blades, as in getting them to blunt to quickly . Not particularly. Well, some people do, if they have substantial stubble or whatever. Scientists have been working on a razor blade that would last for a year. Apparently, a single strand of hair, basically it keeps the razor blade and that encourages more chips so that is what becomes more blunt more quickly. Steel is apparently heat treated before sharpen and that makes it more brittle or prone to shipping. Simple still is squashed into shape as a new method. And it could be ready in a couple of years. It is like the internal lightbulb stop why would the industry want to invent a razor blade that is permanently working. It it is not the industry but a couple of students. Carols will have all the details for the weather. A lot of people concerned about how hot the weekend will be. Keeping across that, of course, throughout the morning. You may remember the image of the black lives matter demonstrator Patrick Hutchinson lifting a white protestor to safety during protests in london back in june. It quickly went viral worldwide. Since then, patrick and the three men he was with that day have formed a new collective called united to change and inspire to fight racial inequality. Breakfasts Graham Satchell has been to catch up with them. We went out here to make sure our kids did not get themselves into any form of lasting trouble that they would regret half an hour later. Form of lasting trouble that they would regret half an hour latenm is the first time they have been back here since the 13th ofjune, day that change their lives. In the middle of a black lives matter protest, patrick picked up and injured white protester and all four men shielded him to safety. The image of that moment went around the world. Right, guys, we ready see the front cover of mans health . Lets go front cover of mans health . Lets go with it. Lets do it. The men wa nt to go with it. Lets do it. The men want to use this moment to do some good. We appreciate the publicity and are grateful for it but we want to make sure the opportunity we are given can help to fuel positive change. An outdoor gym in south london is where some of the men train and went all young people. They formed a new group, united to change and inspire. We like to think that we were united as fathers on the day, going down there to obviously our youngsters that we change the narrative, that negative stereotype that its always been of black men, unfortunately, and also to inspire everybody else. Each of the men will be focusing on key areas that want to change. For jermaine is about how black men are treated by police. On a biped without t shirt on and the hooded version we got pulled over. We just looked suspicious. What do you mean . Did you run the plates . No. Two black guys on ipad, two black men, fathers, on a biped motorhead. Chris will be focusing on mental health. He had a breakdown at the end of last year and left his work. Sometimes you need to go through hell to get to heaven and by health was going through the experience of not feeling valued so one of my purposes now is to also connect with people who are going through that similar self doubt, who are going through anxiety, depression, within the black community because there is still a long way to go but we are on the right track now. Lees son callu m the right track now. Lees son callum is 11. Theyve been kickboxing since callum was five. When you were in year 9, you are asked what you want to be . When you were in year 9, you are asked what you want to be . |j when you were in year 9, you are asked what you want to be . I said i wa nted asked what you want to be . I said i wanted to be a drug dealer. That is what i saw going up. And they had the fast cars and jewellery and fast money and that is what i looked up to. I never had no men around and they are the only men i saw. All the men want to make sure that there is a real change now in the way the black community is perceived and treated. Just because youre wearing a hoodie, you are under suspicion. All these things in society that happen every day, hopefully people will change their mentality, them intelligible change and if we start with the youngsters and the Younger Generation than they will not know any different in the world will eventually be a better place. What about the next generation . Patrick coaches sprint like this 13 year old. Coaches sprint like this 13yearold. I do feel that sometimes the colour of my skin affects opportunities compared to my friends and other people around me. That is so sad. I know, it is and i dont know that we should think about this but it is just the world were living in. Four men thrust into the limelight by an act of selfless bravery who now want to change the world. Graham satchell, bbc news. You are watching bbc breakfast. Still to come italy was the first european country to be badly affected by coronavirus well hear why its still struggling to tempt back foreign visitors. Well be discussing that shortly and bringing you the latest news. Lots of people it is a hot day. Carols at kew gardens this morning. How warm is it there now . It is quite warm and warming up quite nicely and kew gardens can be one of the hottest places in the land to date easily reaching 36 degrees as other parts of the south east. We have been talking a lot about a heat wave. What constitutes a heat wave . In Different Countries there are different thresholds and when the threshold is reached for three consecutive days, that would mean it isa consecutive days, that would mean it is a heat way. For england, we likely to get 36 and the low 30s so london would be in a heat wave because our threshold is 30 degrees. We are going to be talking to the head gardener about how you can look after your garden and also about a special project. More on that later. The forecast is a hot one. If youre in scotland and Northern Ireland, cloud and rain. You will not be as high as 36 but more likely to be in the low 20s. You can see why, we have a weather front out towards the west producing rain across scotland and Northern Ireland. You can see the colours. That is the hermas. The darker colours, the further south you travel. That is of the hermas. Air mass. Rain coming in from the west. Mcleod in Northern England and scotland with the odd shower. More cloud. It gets progressively more comfortable further north. Overnight, rain into scotla nd further north. Overnight, rain into scotland and Northern Ireland. By the end of the night resting across Northern England, parts of wales and the south west. A band of cloud with the south west. A band of cloud with the odd shower. Uncomfortable for sleeping in and mugging. Through tomorrow, we have the week whether from producing cloud and you might catch the odd shower but unlikely on either side of that we will have a dry date with some sunshine but still the highest temperatures in the south east. More comfortable as we aggressively move further north. Into sunday, still a little bit of cloud around but i was unable likely to catch a thunderstorm and that could be anywhere across england and wales but most of us likely to miss them but still feeling hot in the sun. Hello this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Its just coming up to 6 30am. Well bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment, but also on breakfast this morning local leaders in preston are warning it could be the next area to face local lockdown restrictions. Well speak to the areas director of Public Health. As temperatures are set to soar, well find out about the best ways to stay safe by the sea this weekend. And the London Marathon will now be an elite only event. Well speak to some of the amateurs who would have been taking part. Heres a summary of todays main stories from bbc news temperatures are set to reach some of the highest on record today is a heatwave sweeps through large parts of the uk across the weekend. There are concerns over safety of the uk across the weekend. There are concerns over safety and social distancing on the beaches. The met office is warning people not to underestimate the temperatures. Public Health England hasjust underestimate the temperatures. Public Health England has just the importance of looking after elderly relatives and neighbours. People arriving from belgium, andorra, and the bahamas will have to quarantine for a fortnight because of the rise of coronavirus infections. The countries have been removed from the list of safe places, and the Foreign Office is advising against all but essential travel, there are also concerns about france. The countries Health Authority say cases have gone up countries Health Authority say cases have gone up by a third in the last week. People in the lebanese capital beirut have taken to the streets to protest after an explosion on tuesday killed at least 137 people and injured thousands. Many blame the countrys politicians for failing to prevent the blast, which was caused by tons of explosive material being stored in an unsecure warehouse. Officers deployed tear gas on dozens of People Near Parliament overnight. Wearing face coverings in shops and other enclosed public spaces will be compulsory in Northern Ireland from monday. Meanwhile, indoor pubs which do not serve food will not be allowed to reopen on monday, as planned. The first minister, arlene foster, says the delay is due to a rise in hospital admissions of coronavirus patients, and more young people testing positive. Schools in england will now be able to appeal against some exam grades awarded this summer if they feel they arent fair. Concerns have been raised about the way grades are calculated, as its thought that taking into account a schools past performance may penalise some pupils. The exams regulator quual says it expects challenges to be rare. A Record Number of migrants crossed the channel by boat yesterday. Border force officers intercepted 17 vessels, carrying a total of 235 people. The immigration minister, chris philp, is due to visit france next week to try to agree stronger measures to deter migrants from making the crossing. Its 6 32am. Time now for this mornings appointment with a gp. Werejoined by dr fari ahmad. Good morning to you. Good morning. You know the appointments thing, i am assuming you are doing a lot more of your appointments via zoom, is that working ok . It depends on who you speak to. There are some patients who really like it and like not having to sit in the waiting room, but some people miss the old ways and some doctors, dare i say, we also miss having that face to face conversation. We are evolving into a system where people get a phone call and then work out fairly quickly whether you need to meet someone fairly quickly whether you need to meet someone face fairly quickly whether you need to meet someone face to face and get a bonor meet someone face to face and get a b on or arrange it. So it is working. Get ppe on. B on or arrange it. So it is working. Get ppe on. Even if it isa working. Get ppe on. Even if it is a zoom consultation, you still need to be on time and people need to turn up, dont they . Things dont change. Yes, we have been spending time trying to get hold of people on the phone whether they are busy and things. So you have to change some things. So you have to change some things but some people like it. Most people have busy lives and they like just the phone call, i think some more elderly folk would like to come in but there are risks for that as well. We will talk about the weather, and we know it is going to bea weather, and we know it is going to be a hot day today, friday was a very High Temperature as well. There are real concerns about when temperatures get to this level. What are those worries . So, when it gets this height, i think, you are those worries . So, when it gets this height, ithink, you know, people have to just make sure they are taking care not to get dehydrated. So things like you are making sure you are drinking plenty of water and staying out of the sun when it is height, hot around 11am 2pm, wearing a hatand sunscreen, Drinking Water. But this can change how you perceive how you are feeling and how much you are drinking, that can all have an impact. With social distancing we need to make sure even if we are not going out and about we need to keep social distance. I see some people are struggling when they have face coverings with the heat, and that is another thing to take into account. You still need to cover up and keep all the precautions in place to stop yourself getting and spreading coronavirus. So sometimes people think i willjust go to the supermarket a bit later when it is good and i can manage having my mask on my face. There are all of these little considerations people need to ta ke little considerations people need to take into account. Tell us about the heatin take into account. Tell us about the heat in relation to covid, it may mouse wearing becomes a little bit more difficult or claustrophobic mask wearing. People are saying various things about whether heat has relation to how covid can trans from person to person transfer from. One of the theories people haveis from. One of the theories people have is in warmer weather, it would be less likely to be transmitted. Im not sure there is any convincing evidence one way or another. I think we still know rates are rising, certainly in some local areas the rates are going back up and areas are going into lockdown again, its best not to get too complacent, and just keep doing, you know, make sure you are washing, keeping your social distance from people, even if you are going out and about in warmer weather. I dare say you have been looking with interest both as a clinician but also as a person about local lockdowns. It would appear to be something we would have to get used to, as there are little clusters across the uk, and medical professionals and authorities across the country will be across that. |j think the country will be across that. think the thinking now as we can manage things a bit better by doing local lockdowns, so is in an area we getan local lockdowns, so is in an area we get an idea that the cases are increasing so if we are in an area, we can ask people to lockdown and they are stricter about who they are meeting and where they are meeting people. And the use the test and trace, whether that is working well, that depends on people being in contact with people with coronavirus, they need to get a test and make sure whether they are clear. I think we will have to get used to that. It can happen really quickly. You can go to bed and everything is fine and you wake up and everything is different. I think some of that will be about i think some of that staying on top of what is changing locally and what is happening and what you need to do differently now. Doctor fari ahmad, thank you so much for your time this morning. Its good to see you. Thank you. It is 6 37am. Tens of thousands normally take part, but this years London Marathon will take place with elite athletes only. Mike, can you imagine running in weather like this . I prefer running in sunshine to rain, that would be ridiculous. I did one year where it was 2a 25 degrees on that sunday. It can be very different and a lot of people are waking up disappointed this morning. Tens of thousands will normally take part but it has been announced this yea rs normally take part but it has been announced this years London Marathon would take place for elite athletes only. It means that on october the 4th, only 30 40 runners, will compete in races thatll be made up of loops of St Jamess Park in westminster. And that comes, as a blow to all those thousands of runners, hoping to run the course this year, and for the charities they hoped to fundraise for. Laura scott reports. It is the race that stopped london for one day in spring since 1981, producing world beating times and some records for fancy dress, too. Last yea rs event some records for fancy dress, too. Last years event raised more than £66 million for charity, due to coronavirus, organises announcing the 40th anniversary will say it is for elite athletes only. Its more than just the runners, for elite athletes only. Its more thanjust the runners, it is for elite athletes only. Its more than just the runners, it is the spectators and city. This is the right decision. That amazing journey from greenwich to the mall, where you are supported by a course of a Million People, that is not appropriate to happen this year. Runners can defer their places to future years, but if they complete their own 26. 2 mile course on the fourth of october, they will receive a medal. Meanwhile, in the closed biosecurity bubble in london, the two fastest marathon runners in history, can yous Eliud Kipchoge year ethiopian ares candidate zbik airlie will go head to head. Starting and finishing in front of bolling king and palace, this years route will take in multiple lapse of saintjames route will take in multiple lapse of saint james as parker route will take in multiple lapse of saintjames as parker haney starting and finishing in front of buckingham palace. For them and the good causes they support, the loss of this years must event comes as a huge blow. Well, we had ambitions and lots of plans to raise over £1 million for our charity partner. That will have a significant impact, that loss of income. Its disappointing but it will happen when it happens, and when it happens it will be safe to go ahead. Thats the most important thing, making it through safe when it happens and not putting anyones health at risk. The fears of charities not being helped by the decision to move the race from april to october, some 2. 5 yea rs from april to october, some 2. 5 years after the last full marathon, a long wait for one of the toughest and most beneficial of sporting events. Laura scott, bbc news. Now to elsewhere. Wolves are through to their first european quarterfinal in nearly 50 years after a 1 0 win against olympiakos. Yeah, a historic note for wolverhampton night. It was a nervy night at molineux but a penalty from rauljimenez, was enough to give them a 2 1 aggregate win. Wolves season began on the 25th ofjuly last year and theyre now heading to germany to play in the unique finals tournament for this year and a knockout match against sevilla on tuesday. It wasnt to be for rangers, though. They always had a tough task to overturn a 3 1 deficit at bayer leverkusen, and the german side were 1 0 winners on the night in the second leg as well. Rangers return to the new season, of the scottish premiership, on sunday. Eight aberdeen players are self isolating and will miss the next three League Matches after two squad members tested positive for covid 19. All eight men were in an aberdeen bar, linked to the citys covid 19 spike last saturday night. The club are investigating while a Scottish Government spokesperson said they were disappointed by the actions of these individuals who have put at risk the return of professional football in scotland. Englands cricketers will start this morning with it all to do in the first test against pakistan, after a woeful performance on day two. Opener shan masood did a lot of the damage at old trafford hitting some big shots on his way to 156 runs. Pakistan ended up making 326 in theirfirst innings, something that england are struggling to chase down after a flurry of early wickets. They will start today on 92 4. Wow. Imagine the key might have a bit ofan wow. Imagine the key might have a bit of an effect on players as well the heat. Bit of an effect on players as well the heat. It will. May, we will speak to you a little later on. It is 6 42am. A Record Number of migrants crossed the channel by boat yesterday. Border force officers intercepted 17 vessels, carrying a total of 235 people. Simon, we can see you on something behind you. What are you seeing in terms of, we have been reporting, more boats coming over . Just behind me as more boats coming over . Just behind measa more boats coming over . Just behind me as a boat which is carrying migrants. We spotted it around an hour ago. We think there are around i7 hour ago. We think there are around 17 people onboard, including two women, a pregnant woman, and two children. We have been told by the people onboard they are saved, they are currently heading towards the white cliffs of dover, and we have been asked by the coastguard to shadow this vessel because the borderforce are shadow this vessel because the border force are currently dealing with a number of other migrant boats in the channel, at least two more inflata bles, in the channel, at least two more inflatables, also a kayak. So it looks like it will be another busy day for the coastguard, the border force and the lifeboat. Yesterday, a Record Number of people made the crossing in a single day, more than 200 people. Now, immigration compliance minister chris philp has said this isjust compliance minister chris philp has said this is just completely unacceptable and he understands the frustration when people see scenes vicarious, that are not under control see scenes like this, and he will be meeting in france to discuss the situation. The biggest thing seems to me that the french are reluctant to turn back in their water and the reason is once they become and so uk water they are the response ability of uk authorities and they should be taken ashore by the borderforce. This boat is going on its own steam now. It is overloaded. The people onboard are wearing lifejackets, but they have too many people onboard the boat. They did hold up a couple of their children for us to see, and of course we always say this is the busiest shipping lane in the world with all of the dangers accompanied by that. At the moment, this boat we arejust by that. At the moment, this boat we are just chartering at the moment, they are making their away towards dover. Simon, you alluded to the people you have seen on the boat behind you. What conditions do they seem behind you. What conditions do they seem to be in . You said they all have lifejackets, but the boat looks pretty small and very, very full . If we try and move the camera in a bit more you can get closer picture of the boat and it is overloaded. Most of them wearing lifejacket. Not all of them. You can see they are giving us away. They told us they we re giving us away. They told us they were from iraq and heading to the uk with the aim of starting a new life but that is what hundreds and hundreds of people have been doing and recent weeks. So far this year, more than 3500 migrants have managed to reach the uk but others have been stopped by the french. There is a real frustration in a stopped by the french. There is a realfrustration in a British Government that france is not doing more. But front say it is difficult to ta ke more. But front say it is difficult to take the boat back because the migrants do not want to be stopped and some are threatening to jump in the water. Certainly the people on board this boat do seem safe this morning and they seem happy they are on the journey to the uk. No sign of any patrol boats this morning . We have seen a Border Force Vessel but thatis have seen a Border Force Vessel but that is currently dealing with another boat on another part of the channel. We have seen spotter plane and helicopter. The right resources out into the channel but it suggests that have already been a number of votes so that is why we have just been asked to shae davies to make sure it does not come into any danger as it gets to dover. That is the reality of it. Thank you so much, simonjones the reality of it. Thank you so much, simon jones into the reality of it. Thank you so much, simonjones into the English Channel. We will keep you up to date on those numbers of migrants making the journey. At 7 30 this morning we are speaking to the chancellor, rishi sunak, after the bank of england reported what they expect to bea england reported what they expect to be a doubling in unemployment in the next few years in the wake of coronavirus and also questions about followed. If you have any particular questions, we are speaking to him at 7 30. Questions, we are speaking to him at 7 30. Furlough. Questions, we are speaking to him at 7 30. Furlough. Today parts of england are going to be hotter than tenerife with temperatures soaring in the high 30s. We go to ramsgate now. Of course, it looks very beautiful but many people may be heading in your direction to enjoy some of the beach restrictions still apply and also, in the wake of coronavirus, social distancing is still relevant. Good morning to go. We have our drone camera so we can hopefully offer you some spectacular views of this part of the east kent coast. When the temperatures go up, so coast. When the temperatures go up, so do crowd numbers because people come flocking here, often from london and while it is good for businesses, many reporting high takings when the weather is out, it also poses problems, especially at a time of pandemic. Other results around the uk have really crowded beaches. Some have had to close in order to accommodate the correct numbers of people. So many problems but also many opportunities as well. Hot weather does bring pros and cons. Sun, sea and the tricky concept of beach etiquette in a pandemic. If someone says next year, we do keep moving. Some want to come play with my kids, touching stuff. Ramsgate, in kent, like many seaside towns is proving popular. Foreign travel for many not an option. We go to france every year but now we seriously think about not going. Originally we were all supposed to be going to florida on a family holiday. How does ramsgate compare . It hasnt got disney for a start. That is the one downside but we have the sea and son, what more do you want. For some who live locally, the boom is a mixed bag. It is back like in the 905. Could not get a space. We have people coming down from london because they have. It packs out the beaches and then they leave and you are forever picking up rubbish. But staying in the uk could bea rubbish. But staying in the uk could be a voyage of discovery. rubbish. But staying in the uk could be a voyage of discovery. I do not think the british people realise how lovely pa rt5 of think the british people realise how lovely parts of england. As long as people keep their distance, i have my mask if i go in anyway, it should be ok. At a time of economic uncertainty, the crowds are been a welcome sight. I burst many busine55e5 welcome sight. I burst many businesses were not expecting. The little 5hips restaurant, named after the private proce55 little 5hips restaurant, named after the private process itself from here to rescue troops from dunkirk. The owner certainly has the fighting spirit. You cannot control the wins but you can control the sales you put upa but you can control the sales you put up a level you have to adapt to whatever bu5ine55 comes up. We have adapted the menu. More traditional di5he5. We have had social distancing with our tables in5ide but managed to come out on the pavement. It is a great the people are rediscovering this country. An image to savour. At the york Street Community gallery the more buoyancy. We have suffered because of International Tourism and i think people are rediscovering the country and they are finding james like ram5gate. And they are finding james like ramsgate. A heat wave is expected acro55 ramsgate. A heat wave is expected across southern and Eastern England and people are being urged to look out for the vulnerable and elderly who may be isolated but for many it means the beach is a place to be. Tim moffat, bbc news. It is already a really, really warm and it is not even seven oclock in the morning. Midday today, goodness knows how hot it will be. Large numbers of crowds are expected. People need to be sensible when on the beach to maintain social distancing to enjoy themselves and, if they go into the water, to be careful as well because there are renewed warnings about the potential danger that the sea po5e5. Lot5 renewed warnings about the potential danger that the sea po5e5. Lots to think about this lovely, lovely sunny day but also some warnings with that as well. It does look absolutely spectacular. So beautiful. The followed scheme has offered huge amount of support. But it is due to and completely in october, supported by the bank of england. We can talk to the Scottish National party shadow chancellor. Lovely to have you with us. Thank you forjoining us. You with us. Thank you forjoining us. What message do you have for the government in terms of more support for scotland . First of all, we think the fellow scheme need is not over. We have seen more firms talking about cutting jobs. This process is not over. Stopping it now risk plunging tens of thousands of people into unemployment. What is your argument for maintaining it or sustaining it. Andrew bailey, the governor of the bank of england saying it is the right thing this ends in october. It is not the right thing if you are being made unemployed just now because your employer cannot afford to keep you on. That is not the right thing for many individuals across the country. People are struggling particularly in sectors like aviation, tourism, the arts, theatre, retail. People are still facing a tough time and thatis are still facing a tough time and that is before we talk about the prospect of local lockdowns. People do not have access to self employed support scheme all furloughed scheme orany support scheme all furloughed scheme or any other types of support. What is the incentive . It is a sad reality that businesses and industry are struggling. It has been four months during this pandemic, seeing which industries are struggling. What is the guarantee that by extending furloughed scheme you are not delaying the inevitable for some of these businesses and they need to now cut back . I think that is a very harsh way to look at that because it is people 5 harsh way to look at that because it is people sjobs, careers and incomes. It could be looking at all the members of a family not having income. The chancellor can decide that he thinks it is worth making tens of thousands of people unemployed we can decide we could protect the jobs in the recovery and we need to sustain them are we bit longer. Features and the other is an example. Theatres are struggling to go back because of social distancing but they got be the case forever. Thetis did not realise they would be close for as long as they have. Theatres. The theatres and people within them deserve to be supported. The industry will come back but if you make people unemployed, that money will be passed on to a different part of government. It would be much better. Sorry, please say that last sentence again. It would be much better to keep the link to the employer so they could go back more quickly once the economy restarts. There is a balance, if you need to self isolate, im thinking particularly about the lockdown, the trace and protect system. So you are contacted, you have to then isolate. Economically that is really tough. If you are told you may have been in contact with someone therefore take two weeks off work which you may not necessarily be paid for, is there an argument for supporting those who are told to self isolate, to help them commit to self isolation in order to bring down increased cases of the virus. That certainly is. People are thinking of their health but also of the income. Australia is looking at people get paid when they are asked to self isolate and it could be that people are asked to self isolate numerous times that we need to think about that and make sure there is a provision for people facing self isolation. Thank you very much for talking to us this morning. It is friday morning and it is due to be a pretty hot day. Carol is due to be a pretty hot day. Carol is at kew gardens, looking beautiful. Good morning. Kew gardens is looking beautiful this morning and we could hit 36 degrees as we go through the course of today. Talking of temperatures, and yet Citizens Science project asking you to take pa rt science project asking you to take part and what it was easy to talk about how you feel in heated by day and also by night and to record the temperature where you are, be it in your automobile, temperature where you are, be it in yourautomobile, garden, house. Our guest later in the programme will tell you how they are going to use the data. The forecast is hot for many of does. The stretch of ours. Not everywhere will have high heat. Northern ireland and scotland whether from producing Northern Ireland and scotland whetherfrom producing rain sought your temperatures more likely to be in the low 205. Whether darker colours are that is where the higher temperatures will be. We have the rain coming in across Northern Ireland and also western scotland but a lot of dry weather. You could see the shower in eastern scotland. Temperatures will be the main things. 30 in the midlands, low 205 across parts of scotland. As we head on through the evening and overnight, the weather front weakening all the time. By the time gets into northern and south west england, it will not be much more than a band of cloud with the odd spot of rain. In the sheltered glens can get down to 6 7. But very muggy and uncomfortable for sleeping in in other areas. Tomorrow, a band of cloud in the centre of the country. Seabreeze means it will be cooler along the north sea coastline and temperatures down a touch on today except for in the south where we are still going to be pretty hot. Not quite 36 but still into the low to mid 305. And then for sundays, a greater chance of seeing thunderstorms. By no means will be all catch on. A lot of dry weather and sunshine. Still cooler on the coast and temperatures in the 305 in the south. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Our headlines today a Health Warning as the uk prepares for a weekend heatwave. Today could be one of the hottest days on record. This is the scene in ramsgate this morning. Those heading to the beach are being warned to take care in the water and observe social distancing. Good morning from kew gardens, where today we could see a temperature here of 36 degrees. For most of us, it is going to be very warm, or indeed, hot. Capping the cost for millions. Therell be a new, lower limit on how much firms can charge for gas and electricity. Ill have all the details and explain how you can get the best deal. The heat is on englands cricketers as they face defeat in the first test against pakistan at old trafford. They need rescuing after talisman ben stokes was one of the players out england floundering on 92 11, they are. Good morning. Its friday the 7th of august. Our top story. Today could be one of the hottest days on record with large parts of the uk experiencing a heatwave this weekend. As a result, the met office is warning people not to underestimate the temperature, while Public Health england have stressed the importance of looking after elderly relatives and neighbours. There are also concerns over social distancing at beaches and beauty spots. Charlotte gallagher has more. Bournemouth beach last friday, the hottest day of the year so far. But forecasters say temperatures today could soar even higher, with a heatwave lasting until sunday. You can expect warm weather right across the uk, but this map shows how the south east of england will be particularly affected. The met office is warning about dehydration and sunstroke, saying many people may underestimate the heat after a cooler week. While its tempting to heads of the coast or country, officials there are telling people to be prepared. We have got some detailed plans in place and our key messages are to respect our local communities, protect our communities, and obviously, stay safe. Public transport companies are also planning for the sweltering heat. We have extreme weather action teams on standby if there is a problem, to get there as quickly as possible. But on some of those routes we expect to be busy with the hot weather we will try to put on extra services and in some cases, put on more carriages onto trains, to be able to carry more, but were asking people if we do that, please do your part, wear a mask, unless youe exempt, take water with you and try to travel at quieter times. Its expected to be hotter than ibiza and tenerife in some places today. Heaven for sun worshippers, but an uncomfortable weekend for others. Charlotte gallagher, bbc news. All this morning well be live on the kent coast, as the rising temperatures see people heading to the beach. Imean, it i mean, it does look absolutely stunning, there is no question there. The rnli is warning families to be aware of water safety and Council Leaders are concerned over maintaining social distancing in seaside towns. So, along with enjoying the beautiful scenery and glorious weather, clearly we will be looking at some of the concerns about people being out in these conditions as well. And we have carol at kew gardens, so she will bring you up to date with all the temperatures around the country. People arriving in britain from three more countries will have to quarantine for a fortnight because of a rise in the number of coronavirus infections. Our brussels correspondent, nick beake, joins us now. Nick, what exactly has been announced . There are more countries on this list . Good morning. Yes, belgium, the bahamas, and andorra have all been added to the uks new quarantine list. If you are travelling from those countries back to the uk, you have to self isolate for two weeks. If you are coming back to wales, that has already kicked in, and it will be implemented for the rest of the uk in the early hours of tomorrow morning. At the same time, the Foreign Office is saying you should travel unless you really have two, to those countries. You should not travel. This is the same thing we saw when spain joined the list. 1. 8 million brits go to dodgem every year, there are not on consequences was that if youre coming from the netherlands via brussel, getting the us star there negative knock on consequences, for example if youre coming from the another lens via brussel, taking the eurostar. And in paris in the last 2a hours they have recorded their highest number of daily cases for two months. The number of people who have sadly lost their lives there is now 30,000 or more and that is only behind the uk in italy in europe. The British Government said it will give everything under constant review, but if you are trying to book a hotter a holiday and you have a deal, you have to really keep on top of these things. Riot police have clashed with Anti Government protesters in the lebanese capital, beirut. Theres been mounting anger in the country following tuesdays devastating explosion which killed at least 137 people and injured thousands more. Lina sinjab is in beirut for us now. Ican i can see from your location you are really quite close to the seat of the explosion on tuesday. Tell us more about the circumstances there today . Well, you know, there is still mounting anger among people here, but also the rescue operation is still ongoing for the ones who are missing. Not only clearing the degree of dislocation, you can see behind me this is the port, this is the building where all the chemicals we re the building where all the chemicals were stored, and blown up, and you can see the damage for your own eyes. The search operation is still ongoing and they are moving the degree and trying to find people here, but if the camera operator will be able to show you just behind the highway here, this is the street where all via buildings, or residential areas all of the residential areas all of the residential buildings are damaged, and the street behind it, some of the buildings have, you know, com pletely the buildings have, you know, completely damaged, and there is debris there was that people are still missing under the rubble. So the International Community, some countries have sent experts and sent medical aid, they have sent experts to look for, search for, the missing people and assess the damage here. And many have sent, you know, aid in medical aid all food aid or even some Financial Aid to establish a makeshift hospital and provide medical support. So the situation is really beyond comprehension and people are so angry that they took to the street yesterday and tried to attack the parliament. The army responded with tear gas. To remind our audience, the friends president the french president Emmanuel Macron visited the site, even despite coronavirus shaking hands with people and giving hugs to support them and told them any aid will not come to corrupt hands. That is exactly what the lebanese people want, they are very angry about their government, very angry about their government, very angry about their performance. In the past they we re their performance. In the past they were angry about corruption and the economy, now they are angry about their own safety. Many believe whatever comes after the fourth of august will not be the same as before the fourth of august. Thank you, lina sinjab reporting there from beirut. It is eight minutes past seven. Wearing face coverings in shops and other enclosed public spaces will be compulsory in Northern Ireland from monday. Its also been announced that indoor pubs which dont serve food wont be allowed to reopen from next week. Our ireland correspondent emma vardy is in belfast this morning. Mr, i mean, i have been to that place where you are, being in a bar there, but i can imagine it is pretty desolate at the moment . Yeah, this is the cathredal quarter, as it is known, a lovely part of belfast, full of bars and cobbled streets and on his summers evening here in normal times, yes, it would be absolutely buzzing. Lots of people here enjoying a drink, but it has been quiet for the last few months. What has happened is the ministers in Northern Ireland have decided to push back the reopening of pubs and bars that do not serve food, and that has happened because as restrictions have been easing over the last few months, it has also meant we have started to see a rise in transmission of the virus again, clusters around Northern Ireland, just like other places, starting to pop up again. So that has been increasingly concerning political leaders here in Northern Ireland so they decided they would start to put the brakes on the easing of restrictions and push back the date of pubs and bars do not serve rude to reopen. It also follows a similar decision that was taken further south in the republic of ireland where the Irish Government there also decided earlier this week to push back the date for allowing bars and pubs that dont serve food to reopen. Understandably it has been disappointing for landlords, the pub industry wanting in Northern Ireland could see more businesses closing, and the loss of more jobs. Ministers here argue they need to prioritise the opening of schools, at the end of august in Northern Ireland, that means holding back trying to control the virus in other ways. These lovely streets of belfast will have to remaina lovely streets of belfast will have to remain a little quieterfor a bit longer. Indeed. Thank you very much emma vardy. Schools in england will now be able to appeal against some exam grades awarded this summer if they feel they are not fair. Concerns have been raised about the way grades are calculated, as its thought that taking into account a schools past performance may penalise some pupils. The exams regulator, quual, says it expects challenges to be rare. It is 7 10am. We have been talking about Cheaper Energy bills. Good news. Cheaper energy bills are on the cards for millions of households this autumn and winter. Within the past 10 minutes, the regulator has announced it is lowering the price cap on gas and electricity charges. Ben has all the details. Then, this is a story you have done for us many times in this affects everybodys household, so what is the change . What is happening . Good morning to you both. If you are with us morning to you both. If you are with us in the last hour, i was explaining how this works. Were talking about the energy price cap, and that is the amount of money firms can charge if you are on a standard or default tariff. Many of us standard or default tariff. Many of us may have switched, may be moved around, it may be shopped around for around, it may be shopped around for a better deal, so it doesnt apply to people like that. It applies to anyone still on that bog standard tariff, which is often more expensive. What the regulator does is step in and mix of the big energy firms are not charging just what they want because we are either willing or not able to shop around, maybe cashing in on a bit of apathy. What they have told us this morning is that price cap will be cut by £84, bringing it to its lowest level ever since it was introduced to £1042. It doesnt mean you can leave all your gas and electricity on and only pay that, this is based on an average household using an average amount of energy and your bills should be £1042 and no more. That is what the regulator is telling us this morning. They have also cut the price you will pay if youre on a prepayment plan, we know there are 4 million households around those, so there are implications there lets speak to ofgem now. Lets speak to the boss of the Energy Regulator ofgem. Jonathan brearleyjoins me now. Another cut taking it to its lowest level. He will benefit from this . Certainly those on standard variable, bog standard tariffs, the default if you do not shop around . Yes, that is correct. Thats around 15 million households, so a huge number of people will benefit from this. And that is around £84 lower thanit this. And that is around £84 lower than it is at the moment, and that is also coming in in october, which is also coming in in october, which isa is also coming in in october, which is a great sign for customers. I know is how to live with his hot weather now, but as it gets colder, as it gets darker, as we need more energy, we will have those cuts in bills for households. As youve said, our advice is always the same to customers, shop around for the best possible deal. What i would say is that a minimum phone your supplier and ask them to put you on the best deal they can offer. But if you can go further, if you can get into the market and switch player, that will get you an even better deal than the regulator is setting out here. That is what will surprise many people, and i talk about this time and time and time again on this programme, that people need to shop around to get a better deal. Still, they are not doing it. Why not . Well, there are lots of reasons why people either do not want to feel they cannot do that. Many people have tax with their supplier and it is simplya have tax with their supplier and it is simply a step too far and too much hassle. What we set as a regulator, even if you do not want to engage in the market in that way, we will make sure you pay a fair price for your energy. And that is what the price cap does today. And what the price cap does today. And what were saying is we know costs have come down because the wholesale price has come down, were making sure you as customers benefit through your bills. Is there anything to stop the energy firms are simply raising prices on Everything Else . So, as you have analysed them here, you are limiting how much they can charge us on those standard tariffs, limiting how much they are able to bill us. Whats to stop them from putting up the prices for Everything Else . This is the whole bill. So this covers everything they pay for, there are network charges, contributions policy and indeed, those wholesale prices. One of the really interesting things about this price cap, many people feared that the competitive part of the market would actually become more extensive, that is not the case. We see a very, very competitive part of the market where you can get the best deal possible, but the price cap protects those people who do not want to shop around. You touched on it at the beginning. A lot more people spending a lot more time at home potentially over the winter, many more people working from home. Give mea more people working from home. Give me a sense of what you can do to protect them . As we said, this only applies to those on standard tariffs, but you doing any work to protect those in other tariffs . There is a huge number of things were doing, particularly in response to the financial situation households face following the covid 19 crisis. The price cap does affect 15 million households, taking £1 billion out of the Energy Market and putting it into the pockets of customers about equally were very cognizant of families facing financial hardship, that is why we introduce these measures a month ago that requires supplies to treat them fairly, to make sure if you are getting into trouble with your energy bill, you will be put on an affordable repayment plan, and customers should be making sure providers should be making sure you can have that management plans. Coming back to that point about switching. It is difficult to move because you might see i had line rate that it is about unit costs. Headline. Why is it not more simple for people to shop around because if it was more would be doing it and there is also a fear that if they move the prices will go up to the places they have moved to. Although you do need to understand how much energy you use, it is relatively straightforward process to do so. In the vast majority of places, people switch and get onto a new rate but we appreciate that for many customers that is something they choose not to do or simply feel they cannot do. But were going to make sure that they get a fair price. And iam sure that they get a fair price. And i am delighted today to say that we are doing is bringing the price down and under many households will appreciate that. Good to talk to you. They had of the Energy Regulator. To confirm the numbers, £84 cut. £1042. If you are on a prepayment metre, that is cut by £95. An investigation is underway into the devastating explosion in beirut which killed at least 137 people and injured around 5,000 others. International aid is now arriving in the city to help support the people who have been made homeless. Mike tawk is a Lebanese Red Cross volunteer. He sent us this film of the damage to his home and neighbouhood. This was a market near my place. Volu nteers this was a market near my place. Volunteers came today and cleaned it all up. It was a mess, this was what was inside. These were restaurants and this is what is left of them. In front of me is of the army and a couple of volunteers. These are volu nteers couple of volunteers. These are volunteers giving food and water to people. This is the red cross station. The windows and doors are blown out. All this was removed from the home. These are parts of the window. This is my bed. Part of my bed, actually. Basically this is what remained from my room. These also were windows. I had to find a way to block them. We basically cleaned the house and this is what is left. Mike tawkjoins us now. It was useful to be able to see your video. We will get you to stand still because we have seen a good image of what is happening around you. I suppose now is about what help can be delivered on the ground. Basically today, yesterday and today, all the streets are filled with volunteers. Nobody even asked them to go down to the street. They went down and helped all the people. They helped clean the buildings, cleaning the streets, removing bricks from the cars. Yesterday the streets were a total mess. Today they are pretty clean. I will show you ina they are pretty clean. I will show you in a bit. Right now it is 9 20am. Volunteers are already coming, starting to come. Theres even people giving food volunteers, through to homeless people. Other people are giving shelter, offering their free houses to people who lost their free houses to people who lost their houses. There would have been a lot of damage. Lets talk about the practical things that can be done. A lot of infrastructure damage. What is the prospect in terms of that getting repaired and getting people back on their feet and back in homes . Basically, theres a lot of Construction Companies, architects, interior designs that offer their help for free. They are contacting people over social media, over connections. They are coming down to see the houses, to see how much damage is there and how to try to help. There is also a lot of the nations from lebanese abroad, coming to the lebanese, especially for Construction Companies to be able to rebuild the buildings. And then of course the issue of medical supplies as well, getting them out to people quickly and hospitals that have been severely damaged. Yes, three of the main hospitals in lebanon are located near the explosion. They we re located near the explosion. They were not fortunately destroyed. A lot of medical supplies were destroyed. At the part of the reason a huge warehouse of medical supplies and it was totally destroyed. Thank god, were getting a lot of donations from abroad, from russia, from france, from a lot of countries sending especially medical supplies to the hospitals. It has been very good talking to you and thank you so much for supplying the footage and thank you for the work youre doing as for the Lebanese Red Cross. Mike, talking to us from beirut. A Record Number of migrants crossed the channel by boat yesterday, and several more have been spotted this morning. Our reporter simonjones is on a boat on the English Channel this morning. He sent us this report half an hour ago. We have been out on the channel since about four oclock this morning and as soon as it got light, we spotted an object in the distance. It turned out to be this guide. We think there are about 17 people on board. Two of them are women, one of them pregnant. There area number of women, one of them pregnant. There are a number of children as well. They told us they were from iraq and simply wanted to get to the uk. At the moment they are wearing lifejackets, most of them, and although the boat is overloaded, it does seem to be secured. We have been asked by the coastguard to follow this boat to make sure it does not come into any problems in the shipping lane, the busiest shipping lane into the world. They are dealing with other incidents, a couple of inflatables and also a cardiac has been reported this morning. Yesterday was the busiest of record for channel crossing by boat by migrants. Also a cardiac kayak. Our government is saying the french need to improve because a lot of people are getting through. On a day like today, perfect conditions for trying to get across the channel. It is extremely calm, it is warm and it is clear it is going to bea warm and it is clear it is going to be a really busy day for the Emergency Services. Simon is still on the boat following what is happening on the channel. We go to him live. You can give us a clear illustration to how close you are to the shore. At the moment, there has been a development. You may be able to work out this boat has now come to a halt because the engine has broken down. A short time ago, the people on board had paddles and they started to row to shore. You can hopefully make out in the background, the white cliffs so we are background, the white cliffs so we a re pretty close background, the white cliffs so we are pretty close to the uk so for those on board this boat, it is tantalisingly close but they have come to a halt. They are waiting for the board are forced to come and pick them up. There is a Border Force Vessel en route and able escort them to the uk. Why are they not turning the both back . Because they are in british waters they become their responsibility. Are you 0k . Become their responsibility. Are you ok . Yes, they are telling us that they are ok. And now they are just waiting for the border force to take them to uk and for them, in a way, job done. From what border force are telling us it is just one of many vessels. There is a growing problem. Over the past few days in particular . Yes, at the moment conditions are so calm. I am on a boat but you can hardly tell it because we are hardly moving at all. When you have days like today, very calm seas, it will be inevitably a temptation for people to try and get across the channel, like they did yesterday in Record Numbers. This is the only boat we have cast eyes on today but the right couple of inflata bles today but the right couple of inflatables the moment and the borderforce is dealing inflatables the moment and the border force is dealing with them. We also heard of kayakers, people using kayak and rowing boats across the channel. We will check with you a little later on. That is happening as we speak. Very close to british shores. We will go back to simon and see how that unfolds. So much to come on the problem. Local leaders in preston a warning that could face lockdown restrictions. We are going to have a look at the weather and, carol, we are predicting, well, you are predicting i should say, a very warm day and you in beautiful surroundings, kew gardens. Thats right. It will be warm or hot across the uk. Highest temperatures are likely to be in the south east. We could get up to 36 degrees. Tomorrow temperatures have been updated. Greater london could get up to 35 degrees but it is not like this across the board. As we move northwards, 30 degrees for the midlands. Northern england the mid 205 in scotland and Northern Ireland around the 20 degrees month. If we ta ke around the 20 degrees month. If we take a look at the weather forecast, we have rising heat and humidity. It will be hot and muggy by day and by night. A weather front draped across western scotland and Northern Ireland. That is producing some rain. For the rest of the country, we have the air mass chart. You can see the higher temperatures in the eastern quadrant. A fair bit of cloud around for Northern Ireland. Some drizzle across western parts of england and wales. That could linger. Some sunshine away from that across Northern England and eastern scotland. The temperatures ranging from 20 in the north to 36 in the south, despite what you can see in the charts. Overnight, rain in scotla nd the charts. Overnight, rain in scotland and Northern Ireland moving southwards, weakening all the time. By southwards, weakening all the time. By the time the weather from producing that gets into Northern England, wales, it would only be a band of cloud. Tomorrow, we start with the weather front draped across the southern uk. It will make up at times so we will see some sunshine. Cooler on the north sea coast. The new temperature just updated for the Greater London area will still be 35 so Greater London area will still be 35 so it still is going to be hot. Into sunday, the chance of a thunderstorm almost anywhere across england and wales. In between, some sunshine as we move further north, brighter skies. Anything south, temperatures into the low 305. Further north, progressively the temperature is a little bit lower. Looking at the high teens or 205. More weather later in the programme. Hello, this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. It is exactly 7 30am. The bank of england yesterday warned tough times were ahead predicting unemployment could reach 7. 5 and we could have a slow recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Today, the chancellor rishi sunak is visiting scotland as he aims to highlight the schemes put in place by uk government to support people through the economic downturn. Hejoins us now from glasgow. Good morning to you, chancellor. Many things to talk about this morning. We wanted to ask you about the bank of englands assessment yesterday, and these were in stark terms, predicting a recession the like of which the annual decline we have not seen for 100 years. Do you agree with their assessment . Good morning. Well, ithink agree with their assessment . Good morning. Well, i think we look at their assessment there are a couple of things to note, its an improvement from when they lasted their forecast, so thats good news we should take some comfort from, but we also need to have humility about what we know and dont know at the moment. Were living in a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, which means we really cant be precise about the path of the economy from here, something the bank of england themselves. You are right and they are right to say hardship lies ahead, the numbers they set out paint a picture that is obviously not one that any chancellor would like to see. That is why we have taken significant action most recently with our plan forjobs, iam here in action most recently with our plan forjobs, i am here in scotland to see that in action today, where we have put in place measures to support, create and protectjobs across the united kingdom. That needs to be the focus of our attention now and that is exactly what were doing. Chancellor, i remember the words of borisjohnson in the early days of the pandemic stop he used the phrase i have to level with you. That is one of those moments where a lot of people stopped in their tracks and realised how serious the situation is. I wa nted how serious the situation is. I wanted this morning, chancellor, after what people have heard about the predicted unemployment rates and about the effects on the economy, is this a moment where you as chancellor are having to level with us . I hope, charlie, that people feel i have done that throughout this crisis. From beginning, ive a lwa ys this crisis. From beginning, ive always been clear that no matter what we did, in spite of the unprecedented interventions we have put in place to protect peoples jobs and businesses, i cannot save every single business and every singlejob stop that every single business and every single job stop that is simply not possible, given the scale of the economic shock were facing. And i have also been clear that hardship lies ahead. In spite of that, no one should be left without hope, and thatis should be left without hope, and that is why our plan forjobs, we outlined a variety of different measures, whether it is supporting new apprenticeships, traineeships, the Hospitality Industry, initiatives like it out to help out or our kickstart scheme to support young people at risk of unemployment, those are the kind of things we have put in place to provide that hope people at what is unquestionably, you are right, going to bea unquestionably, you are right, going to be a very difficult time for the commie over the next few months. You are talking in very general terms. I wa nt to are talking in very general terms. I want to bring some specifics to you. We have had lots of comments, knowing you are in the programme this morning. Russell has been on furlough since march, he works in the entertainment industry, he says the entertainment industry, he says the industry is on its knees. He says to you, is there any possibility of the furlough scheme being extended to sectors that have been unable to return to work in practice . Karen has been in touch, she worked in the travel industry, asking precisely the same question. Very specific to these industries, i know, but are you completely ruling out the notion of the furlough scheme being extended . Out the notion of the furlough scheme being extended . So, this has been one of the most difficult decisions i have had to make but looking start to finish, the furlough scheme has been stepping in to help people with wages for eight months, which i think most reasonable people looking at that was a ghost, that is not something that can carry on forever, thats quite a long time would say gosh, and in other countries their versions of this are slowly being wound down. The job versions of this are slowly being wound down. Thejob Retention Bonus means that every successful employee that you can bring back from furlough and reemployed to january, the company will receive £1000, and i will make a significant difference to the small and medium sized businesses, which are the majority of Companies Using furlough. Looking forward , of Companies Using furlough. Looking forward, it is the new measures were putting in place, our plan for jobs, which i am here in scotland to see in action. You talked about a couple of industries, the theatre industry and sector is one of our great strengths as a nation and we provide £1. 5 billion, warmly welcomed by the cultural sector, theatres in particular, to help them bridge to what will be quite a while and so they can operate as normal again. Those funds are being distributed now through loans and gra nts to distributed now through loans and grants to Theatre Companies around the country. You talk about hospitality and travel, i think, initiatives like it out to help out and the vat reduction will help boost that sector, and try and protect as many of the 2 million jobs to help we know are engaged in those areas as well. The straight a nswer those areas as well. The straight answer is no . The furlough will not be extended . Can open another question to you, someone calling himself uncle grump, we get a lot of messages, with the government extended furlough scheme if there is a second wave that results in another National Lockdown . So, other no circumstances in which furlough could not come back . Well. I dont think its helpful to speculate on every potential situation. You will understand why people have those concerns, if that is their life, if that is their situation . Im sorry, chancellor, is not speculation, is it . This is perfectly possible. I think it lives as well, i think its not something that we want to see happen and we are doing absolutely everything we can with the new test, track and trace and local intervention, more targeted intervention and all of the new ways we go about our lives in a covid secure way. Nobody wants that to happen. The Prime Minister has been very clear indeed. All those new extraordinary measures we are taking and businesses have put in place to make their processes covid secure for us to return, combined with great local work on the ground from local authorities working with our test, track and trace procedures to stamp out problems early, that is how we will deal with this. And so father does seem deal with this. And so father does seem to be working we remain confident that will continue to be the case we have a job advertised by all bar one, onejob receiving more than 500 applications for a single buyerjob. That is what is happening on the ground. Someone getting online without asking a straightforward question bearing in mind the statistics, someone asking us, seeing there are so many people trying for those jobs, what measures do you have as chancellor, up measures do you have as chancellor, up your sleeve, ready to go over when millions lose theirjobs when the furlough scheme and . So we know many more people will be out of work scheme ends, not if, but when. Yes, charlie, a few weeks ago in the beginning ofjuly we outlined a £30 billion plan for jobs beginning ofjuly we outlined a £30 billion plan forjobs which tackled this question. I will pick up on a couple of things because you asked about what incentives and what are we doing to create jobs, i about what incentives and what are we doing to createjobs, i give about what incentives and what are we doing to create jobs, i give you a couple of examples. One, we know young people in particular are at most at risk in this kind of crisis and we want to protect their long term prospects. If they dont have a job early in their career, thatis have a job early in their career, that is something that will have a negative impact on them for many yea rs negative impact on them for many years to come. We created the kick start scheme which will launch shortly, its a government subsidised job, that pays at least the National Living wage at 25 hours a week with good training alongside that, that will help a generation of young people get into the labour market. We also significantly increase the incentives, cash incentives, for the nurses to take on apprenticeships, £2000 to take on a young apprentice, £1500 to take on on an apprentice over the age of 25. There is a significant incentives we think will stimulate more apprenticeships. We think thats a great way for people to earn and learn at the same time. You know those initiatives have worked in the past, so were doing them again now but a bigger scale. And more generous given the situation we face. Those are a couple of examples for your view is that we do see this and take it seriously. We do know it is going to be many people whose jobs are at risk and that is why we have taken the unprecedented action we have to protect as many of those jobs as possible, things like the jobs as possible, things like the job Retention Bonus, but also if you measures like kickstart or apprenticeship incentives due drive newjobs in the future. apprenticeship incentives due drive newjobs in the future. I would like to ask you some specifics about some schemes in place already, the eat out to help out scheme, do you have evidence it is working . There are concerns people have gone out monday, tuesday and wednesday and spent money, but what they are doing now, and nandos was already reporting this, they were not there last night and wont be in the future. People are choosing the cheaper nights to go out. Well, you know, its very early days. We have only had a few days of this scheme and broadly the reaction seems to be very positive and reports im getting is that lots of restaurants are being booked and fall and are reporting Record Numbers of bookings, especially early in the week. And that is catalysing, we also know, extra activity when people are out and about. We are seeing some early signs of footfall on high streets and that is good for the economy overall. This is a novel initiative, i think, the economy overall. This is a novel initiative, ithink, you know, no bones about that. We are dealing with an unprecedented situation where we have essentially told people to stand home, we have shut down his businesses for three months and have lost the habit or feel anxious about returning to the things we took for granted, like seeing friends and family at the restau ra nt. Seeing friends and family at the restaurant. This is something that hopefully catches attention and will nudge people into doing that. And why are we doing it . Its because we ca re why are we doing it . Its because we care about the 2 Million People that work in this industry. Their disproportionately young people on lower wages and we want to protect as many of those jobs as possible. We can only do that if the industry is vibrant, and people are obviously feeling some sense of anxiety, but hopefully whether through this initiative or others, to go out and have a meal and see it is safe to do that. Because these restaurants have made an enormous effort to make their premise premises safe environments, you are ordering online, there are screens, tables are spaced, all of these things give people confidence it is safe to go out and enjoy a meal and we can protect as many of those 2 million jobs as possible. You and scott and of course, aberdeen right now is subject to a local lockdown situation you are in scotland, of course. Some 75 people were contacted in connection with an outbreak link to a pub. So, if you are linked to people contact trace, you get a phone call saying you have beenin you get a phone call saying you have been in contact with someone and you should not isolate for a fortnight. If you are self employed or even at work, and your moral obligation, the right thing to do, is to self isolate, but you are facing ha rd self isolate, but you are facing hard times, because that means you wont be earning any money, are you going to bring in and a system bring ina going to bring in and a system bring in a system that gives people money as a backup to do the right thing in this situation . This local lockdown is likely to occur in more scenarios as we are already seeing . We have already put in place, charlie, significant measures to support peoples incomes when isolating. We did that at the beginning of this crisis, actually, in the budget i did which now seems many moons ago in march. We changed how most of our benefits work and how most of our benefits work and how statutory sick pay works, so it is all eligible from day one and cove rs is all eligible from day one and covers those who are isolating. And we made other improvements, generosity is in strengthening is to our safety net to make sure that support is more accessible and more generous, and particularly covers those who are isolating in the circumstances you described. We have been watching this morning on bbc brea kfast, been watching this morning on bbc breakfast, one particular boat with migrants onboard, it is very close to the cliffs of dover. As we speak this morning, and there was a Record Number of migrants coming across the channel, priti patel valve some time ago to stop this happening. The problem is getting worse. Not better, as we speak. Why are you unable to control the situation . This i completely understand why people are frustrated when they keep seeing these scenes. I can tell you that the immigration minister will be in france i believe next week to step up our collaborative efforts with our french allies and it is something we need to tackle together. We have been working closer together to put more resources in and if there is more to do we will do that and the immigration minister will be in france as early as next week to further our collaboration. Chancellor rishi sunak thank you very much for your time. Lets find out what is happening with the spot. I think it will be a warm day, we know that. Do you think if you were playing cricket would are rather bad orfielding . Playing cricket would are rather bad or fielding . Fielding, definitely and may be on the boundary. If you are at the crease, helmet on, for hours on end, trying to save a match, that gets hard. It least when youre bowling you get six deliveries an event you have a bit ofa deliveries an event you have a bit of a rest. I guess the conditions could make it harderfor england today as they tried to rescue this first test about pakistan. They are in deep trouble. They would really wa nt to in deep trouble. They would really want to forget the first day. Pakistans shan masood did a lot of the damage hitting some big shots on his way to 156 runs. Pakistan ended up making 326 in theirfirst innings, something that england are struggling to chase down, after a flurry of early wickets. They will start today on 92 4. Theres going to be a very different London Marathon in 2020. Elite athletes only will take part in a race made up of loops of St Jamess Park in westminster on octoberfourth, with no fun runners or spectators permitted. Last year the London Marathon had more than 42,000 runners taking part, butjust 30 to 40 will compete in these elite mens, womens and wheelchair races. The 2021 London Marathon has also been pushed back to october to give more time for it to be safe, and that means it will be two and a half years since the last one and a big blow to the charities, who raise millions through the race. The marathon is more than just the runners, it is the spectators, it is the community, it is the city. And this is the right decision. That amazing journey from greenwich to the mall, where you are supported by three quarters of a Million People, is not appropriate to happen this year. In the Europa League, rangers are out but wolves are through to their first european quarterfinal in nearly 50 years after a 1 0 win against olympiakos. It was a nervy night at molineux but a penalty from rauljimenez, was enough to give them a 2 1 aggregate win. Wolves season began on the 25th ofjuly last year and theyre now heading to germany to play in the finals tournament and a knockout match against sevilla on tuesday. Eight aberdeen players are self isolating and will miss the next three League Matches after two squad members tested positive for covid 19. All eight men were in an aberdeen bar linked to the citys covid 19 spike last saturday night. The club are investigating while a Scottish Government spokesperson said they were disappointed by the actions of these individuals, who have put at risk, the return of professional football in scotland. Englands justin rose, is in contention at the first golf major, to take place since the coronavirus pandemic. Hes just one shot offjoint leaders, jason day and brendon todd, at the us pga championship in san francisco. The tournament was originally, due to happen in the spring and is being played without spectators. The rarest thing in snooker happened at the World Championships in sheffield yesterday. John higgins managed a break of 147 the highest possible in the sport. Its his first maximum ever at the crucible, and the first there by anyone since 2012. What an achievement. He still lost to kurt maflin. Maximum breaks alone dont win you matches. It is still a brilliant thing. I actually chaired because i could not remember last time i had seen it but you said it was 2012. You chaired then or in 2012 . Just then. That makes me feel warm inside. then or in 2012 . Just then. That makes me feel warm inside. I will give you a cuddle later. Well, socially distanced one. Across the uk, weve seen lockdown measures re introduced locally to try and stop a second wave of coronavirus from spreading nationally and now Council Bosses in preston are warning their city could be next after 47 new cases last week. Theyve already introduced new guidance to residents to avoid having visitors in their homes, but are expecting more official restrictions today. Joining us now is dr sakthi karunanithi, director of Public Health for lancashire. Thank you very much forjoining us, doctor, this morning. Do you have any indication when you make it the official announcement for lockdown in preston . Yes, we are seeing an increasing number of cases in preston recently and there is a National Review that happens every week and we are expecting something today from the government and from Public Health england about what the situation is going to be in preston but we are not waiting to be told. We have already activated plans and making more tests available for preston and asking people to avoid social contact as much as possible inside houses and restaurants. We expect the Central Government department will also do their part in protecting the people of preston. How does that work, in terms of who is getting tested because there are more tests available and when and how more frequently . Nationally, the guidance is, if youre having symptoms you book a test and in areas with higher number of cases, what were doing here, not only people with symptoms but also the contacts even though they may have no symptoms. We are asking people to come forward to get tested so we can find the virus hiding in close contact and stop the transmission. How many more people you think will be tested and how effective will it be tested and how effective will it be in understanding the rate and increase in numbers . We expect the testing rate to actually go up and thatis testing rate to actually go up and that is our experience in other parts of east lancashire where we acted earlier with more people coming forward for tests and actually in the first two or three weeks we expect the cases to go up because we will find all cases and after that we expect things to settle down, particularly looking to the percentage of people is around 396, the percentage of people is around 3 , expecting that to slightly increase and then go down to 2 and the national average. The incident is around 34100000 and we expect that to go up and then go down to meet the national average. What is the time scale . We want to activate our communication plans and testing plans and also our business support plans and also our business support plans for shops and we are doing a review every day and clearly there isa review every day and clearly there is a National Review so expect the timescale from today to two weeks timescale from today to two weeks time we will see the changes as a result of whatever we are bringing in. It does require cooperation from members of the society, businesses as well as government so it takes time and in two weeks, we should get a better idea of what the situation in preston will be. I know it is ha rd in preston will be. I know it is hard for you to look into the future. I will ask you though, there isa future. I will ask you though, there is a social responsibility. What evidence do you have that people who are told that you have been exposed to someone who has coronavirus that they actually do isolate . We were just talking to the chancellor earlier and if you have to self isolate and you are self employed or your employer does not support you financially, it is a tricky choice to make. It is a tricky choice and we are asking people to limit their livelihood and restrict their movement in a way. People generally follow our advice and stay home but in some areas, particularly in areas with higher number of cases, these are more deprived areas, people may be the sole breadwinner is. Perhaps we need to go the extra mile to provide the extra economic incentive as well as a general guidance and thatis as well as a general guidance and that is something that we will need. As the cases have come down in other parts of the country, now it is a time to increase those behaviours but not just telling time to increase those behaviours but notjust telling people what to do but also creating the conditions in which people can follow the guidance. It has been very interesting talking to you. Thank you very much forjoining us. We have been watching the English Channel with a Record Number of migrants crossing by boat yesterday. We can go to simonjones. You have been watching this one vessel that 20 minutes ago was stranded and we can see how close to the british coastline. What is the situation right now . A Border Force Vessel, the dot in the background, has picked up the stranded boat with around 17 migrants on board. We spotted this boat after daylight and we went up close and it was clear they were women and children on board and we followed the boat as it headed towards the white cliffs of dover but then it broke down. The problem with the engine. People started to grow but that did not seem started to grow but that did not seem to be making any progress. They we re seem to be making any progress. They were shutting over to us to alert the Emergency Services because they could not get a signal onto the phone but Emergency Services already knew where they were and were heading in that direction. They have been picked up by this borderforce boat. They will undergo processing and initial health check and given a mask because of the coronavirus situation and ultimately they will be escorted around the country. Ultimately probably claim asylum. Thank you for bringing us up to date. Use of the vessel early on with 14 also people on board. Including children. Or so. On with 14 also people on board. Including children. Or so. We will have the headlines at 8am but first we need to know what is happening with the weather. It will be affecting sporting events but also people need to try to keep cool. So important, carol. Absolutely. We are at kew gardens and we are standing in the shade, it is already quite warm in the sunshine and i have the pleasure of introducing you to the head gardener here. Lets talk a little about plans. How do we help them survive during a heatwave . We keep an eye on them and look for signs that they are under heat stress. We give them a good deep watering every few days, particularly if they are something from a climate that gets regular rainfall. Some plants are suited to long dry periods and not worry about them so much. Should we be watering lawns . No, it is easier and ok to let them round off. As soon as the rain starts off, they will come back green. They may need a little bit of work to get them into top shape but the important thing is to apply the water to the really valuable plans. Iam afraid water to the really valuable plans. I am afraid we have run out of time but thank you so much. The temperature today is on the rise. Were not all going to have very extreme temperatures at somewhere in the south east likely to hit 36. The midlands more likely to be around 30. Northern england into the mid 205, Northern Ireland and scotland into the low 205. If you are in the south or in fact across england and wales, beth had in mind. The deeper the colour onto this chart, the higher the temperature. But we also have a weather front draped across scotla nd have a weather front draped across scotland and Northern Ireland introducing rain. A lot of sunshine across the south east today. Cloudy, murky in wales. Weather front producing that rain. The cloud times across Northern England and also eastern scotland where you could catch a shower. But temperatures at the main feature. Ranging from 16 into the far north to 36 in the south east. Rain in western scotland, that weather front moving away. A band of cloud with the odd spot of rain. In the glens 6 7. Away. A band of cloud with the odd spot of rain. In the glens 6 7. A monkey second note and uncomfortable for sleeping ahead. Muggy. Monkey second note and uncomfortable forsleeping ahead. Muggy. Cool north sea coastline with sea breezes. 35 degrees the top and picture in the south east. Progressively lower further north. Into sunday, you can catch a thunderstorm across england and wales. Some sunshine but good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. Our headlines today. A Health Warning as the uk prepares for a weekend heatwave today could be one of the hottest days on record. Good morning from ramsgate in kent, we expect to see very, very High Temperatures but as the temperatures go up, temperatures but as the temperatures go up, so do the number of visitors and there are warnings over health and there are warnings over health and social distancing on the beach. Good morning from kew gardens, we are likely to see High Temperatures today at 36, we think that will probably be the top temperature in the uk, some of us will be in the low 205, we have rain in the four caps for Northern Ireland and western scotland. After yesterdays Record Number of arrivals more migrants boat have been crossing the channel this morning. We think there are around 17 people on board, two of them are women, one of them pregnant and there are a number of children on board too. When we got close they told us they were from iraq and they simply wanted to get to the uk. The London Marathon will have a very different feel this year as thousands of runners are told it will be race for elite athletes only. Its friday the 7th of august. Our top story. Today could be one of the hottest days on record with large parts of the uk experiencing a heatwave this weekend. The met office is warning people not to underestimate the temperature, while Public Health england have stressed the importance of looking after elderly relatives and neighbours. There are also concerns over social distancing at beaches and beauty spots. Charlotte gallagher has more. Bournemouth beach last friday, the hottest day of the year so far. But forecasters say temperatures today could soar even higher, with the heatwave lasting until sunday. You can expect warm weather right across the uk, but this map shows how the south east of england will be particularly affected. The met office is warning about dehydration and sunstroke, saying many people may underestimate the heat after a cooler week. While its tempting to head to the coast or country, officials there are telling people to be prepared. We have got some detailed plans in place and our key messages are to respect our local communities, protect our communities, and, obviously, stay safe. Public transport companies are also planning for the sweltering heat. We have extreme weather action teams on standby, if there is a problem, to get there as quickly as possible. But on some of those routes we expect to be busy with the hot weather we will try to put on extra services and in some cases, put on more carriages onto trains, to be able to carry more, but were asking people if we do that, please do your part, wear a mask, unless youre exempt, take water with you and try to travel at quieter times. Its expected to be hotter than ibiza and tenerife in some places today. Heaven for sun worshippers, but an uncomfortable weekend for others. Charlotte gallagher, bbc news. And carol will have more later, she is at kew gardens this morning with the weather. The chancellor of the exchequer has told breakfast that there will be economic hardships ahead but the furlough scheme will be wound down in october, as planned. Our political correspondent, jessica parker, joins us now. Following the bleak assessment from the bank of england yesterday, a real focus on what lies ahead and immediately for many people, worries over redundancy and the fact the furlough scheme is due to end shortly. Yes, there was forecast yesterday from the bank of england, forecasting that the recession may be less steep than they had thought but could actually take longer in terms of recovery out of that. Rishi sunak, the chancellor, you were speaking to him a short while ago, he said you cannot be precise about exactly what lies ahead. Of course, the pandemic will inherently change the pandemic will inherently change the situation and he is clear hardship lies ahead and said as well the government cannot save every business, cannot save everyjob and it comes, as you say, is the furlough scheme is being wound down, the support for peoples jobs, furlough scheme is being wound down, the support for peoplesjobs, the government effectively paying a proportion of some peoples wages as the lockdown salts are many businesses close. The labour party and others actually say the furlough scheme needs to be targeted as it is wound down, businesses for example that can reopen at the moment, may be some in the hospitality sector that have especially struggled may need more support. We put it to the chancellor if he could rule out the furlough being extended beyond what the government is currently planning in any way. This has been one of the most difficult decisions ive had to make but if you look at it from start to finish through the furlough scheme, the government will have been stepping in to help a peoples wages for eight months. I think, most reasonable people looking at that would say gosh, that is not something that can carry on forever, its quite a long period so in common with almost all countries around the world, there are versions of this are slowly being wound down towards the end of the year. The chancellor pointing to other things the government is now doing like the Job Retention scheme, eat out to help out to help assist the Hospitality Industry as well. I think clearly, rishi sunak out and about trying to do that vital thing the economy which has restored some confidence. Thank you. People arriving in the uk from belgium, andorra and the bahamas will have to quarantine for a fortnight because of a rise in the number of coronavirus infections. The countries have been removed from the list of safe places and the Foreign Office is advising against all but essential travel. There are also concerns about france with the countrys Health Authority saying cases have gone up by a third in the past week. A Record Number of migrants crossed the channel by boat yesterday and there have been more arriving this morning. This was the scene as one boat was towed just off the coast in the last hour. The immigration minister, chris philp, is due to visit france next week to try to agree stronger measures to deter migrants from making the crossing. Riot police have clashed with Anti Government protesters in the lebanese capital beirut. Theres been mounting anger in the country following tuesdays devastating explosion that killed at least 137 people and injured thousands more. Lina sinjab is in beirut for us now, lina whats the latest. throw you have been showing us the devastation from yesterday, explaining the anger amongst so many in beirut. Indeed. The lebanese have long been angry about the government, about corruption, mismanagement, about the economy, politics, sectarian divide but this time its about their own safety. We are now on the location is very close to where the bombing to place and you can see behind me, this is the port and you can see the destruction is massive. The rescue, the search operation, still ongoing, this is the building where all the chemicals were stored, you can see the ships and everything around is destroyed. And if we look around, just across the street, this is a whole residential area, you can see the massive destruction, one street behind me, historical street, many buildings are, you know, have collapsed and there are still some people believed to be under the debris. The rescue operation is still ongoing. The lebanese have a great sense of solidarity and great sense of standing together. Wherever you go you can find them volunteering, cleaning, mothers cooking in the streets but they definitely have solidarity in their anger against the government. That didnt care about the situation. They want to hold everyone responsible for this explosion that happened that rocked the country and the city and left at least 250,000 people homeless. Thank you for taking us through that. Wearing face coverings in shops and other enclosed public spaces will be compulsory in Northern Ireland from monday. Its also been announced that indoor pubs which dont serve food wont be allowed to reopen from next week. Our ireland correspondent emma vardy is in belfast this morning. The street you are in there, i suppose thats illustrating very much these new guidelines and restrictions. Right now, what has changed . As lockdown has been easing over the last couple of months, a lot of people have been getting back toa lot of people have been getting back to a bit of normality, Northern Ireland like other people has started to see a rise in the transmission of the virus again, various clusters of infections are starting to spring up so that is increasingly been concerning ministers over the last few days and la st ministers over the last few days and last night, the announcement came that they were going to push back the reopening of pubs and bars that do not serve food in Northern Ireland. This is the Cathedral Quarter in belfast, normally a very popular part of the city. You can imagine ona popular part of the city. You can imagine on a summer evening it would be pretty packed, people enjoying a drink but its been very quiet the la st drink but its been very quiet the last few months and the pubs and bars that do not serve food here are going to have to stay shut for a little bit longer. It was the advice of the Northern Ireland chief medical officer that this decision was taken and it also follows a decision by the Irish Government in the Irish Republic to also push back the Irish Republic to also push back the reopening of pubs and bars there. Mrcera say the reopening of pubs and bars there. Mr cera say they have to prioritise the reopening of schools in Northern Ireland at the end of august, that means holding back on restrictions to try and control the virus and otherwise. Yes, some of the street is going to be pretty quiet for a bit longer. Emma, thank you. Energy bills will be lowerfor11 million households this winter, the Energy Regulator has announced. Ofgem has confirmed the price cap for people on default tariffs will be £84 lower from the ist of october. That takes the cap to its lowest level since it was first introduced. However, the regulator warned prices would likely rise again in april and many people could still save more if they switch supplier. The time now is the time now i511 minutes past eight. Lets go back to the main story this morning. As weve been hearing this morning, britain is set to be hotter than ibiza and tenerife this weekend, as temperatures soar into the high 305. Lots of people thinking about heading to the coast. But there are warnings from various bodies that you need to stay safe and respect social distancing and remember that it is hot and avoid dehydration. Breakfasts tim muffett is in ramsgate, in kent this morning. Can you give us a wave . There you go. I expect it is to get crowded down there. Good morning to you. Itsjust gone down there. Good morning to you. Its just gone 8am down there. Good morning to you. Itsjust gone 8am and it is very warm already, we have the drone this morning and hopefully will offer you some spectacular views of what is a spectacular part of the kent coast, ramsgate beach, close to margate, popular seaside destination. Recently as temperatures have gone up, these places have been inundated with visitors from all over the country, london especially, people jumping on the train to enjoy the sunshine and understandably so, weve all been living under such restricted conditions but there are pros and cons with that. Its good for businesses locally but there are concerns about crowding on the beach, how do you maintain social distancing . Delighted to be joined by representatives of the rnli, rick, you are the leader of Thanet District Council which encompasses these resorts so how do you deal with the challenge of an influx of visitors . I think the important thing is we have 19 miles of coastline, 16 beaches and we want to distribute people around there, rather than all going to margate or broadstairs which tends to happen. It has been challenging. I think we are ready, ithink it has been challenging. I think we are ready, i think we it has been challenging. I think we are ready, ithink we put it has been challenging. I think we are ready, i think we put in place preparations, learnt a lot across the summer, we have extra visitors, weve also got restrictions of covid 19 and the important thing is we keep people safe but they can come to thanet, have fun and go home with great memories and hopefully come back. This is obviously a good thing for local businesses but when it gets too crowded to people who live locally get fed up . it gets too crowded to people who live locally get fed up . I think residents understand they live at the coast and we will have visitors and want to show off the fantastic coastline but there are impacts on residence, inconsiderate parking, rubbish they leave behind and as a council we are trying to mitigate that as best we can. You are saying to people become but be sensible. Come and explore thanet because it is wonderful but plan ahead, look at the website, see what we have on offer and please take your rubbish home. Guy, you are from the rnli, people tempted to go into the sea but what do you say to them . We hear stories of people getting into difficulty, dont we . We do and we have fairly clear and concise messaging for people to visit the coast and indeed any beach around the uk. The message starts with protect your family, follow safety advice, save lives. If you are heading to the coast take some basic precautions. Check the time of the tide, its possible if you are exploring you can get cut off in many locations around the uk. Check what the weather is doing, if you are not totally confident in your confidence in the water stay within your death, dont venture too far. Reduce risk, help us to help avoid placing an unnecessary burden on already stretched Emergency Services. We heard recently about a ten year old boy who followed advice he saw in a bbc programme and you help to draw up that advice and it saved his life, didnt it, he survived for an hour at sea so what was the advice . Incredible story and he did so well to remember what he learnt and survive for that length of time, he is one of a series of people that weve heard from that have followed the same advice and lived to tell the tale. The advice is if you find yourself unexpectedly in water, lean on the back, fight the instinct to swim hard and thrash around, spread your arms and legs, bit of gentle paddling and wait for help to arrive. We are going to be hearing from that young boy, what happened to him. For other people who maybe want to go in with their inflatable, is that a good idea . Especially this year we are urging people not to use an inflatable around the coast, they are not designed for the coastal and sea environment. Every year they generate are lifeguards and crews a huge volume of incidents all the way around the coast. Lifeguards responded to some five and a half thousand separate incidents around the coast of the uk just over the holiday period last year. A large proportion of those were related to the use of inflatables. Interesting, the use of inflatables. Interesting, the hot weather, so tempting to go running into the sea but you really have to think carefully before you do that. Guy and rick, thank you both. It is already very hot, i have my factory 50 on this morning, im relieved, by 815 am, by mid day, very High Temperatures indeed, people are being encouraged to come here and enjoy it but please, be sensible. Tim, thank you, sensible and safe. We just heard some water safety advice from the rnli there. Well, one little boy who knows all too well how tips like this can save your life, is 10 year old ravi saini. After being swept out to sea in scarborough during last weeks hot weather, ravi survived for more than an hour, using a floating technique he learnt on tv. Well chat to him and his dad in just a moment, but first lets take a look at what happened. Reunited with the lifeboat crew who saved his life. And a gift for his extraordinary bravery. Ravi was enjoying a day out at scarborough beach. He went for a swim with his dad but they got separated. And ravi was pulled away by a strong current. He was dragged half a mile away to the other side of the bay, making him very difficult to find. Luckily, he knew exactly what to do. Hed watched the bbc documentary, saving lives at sea, and remembered the float to live technique. But if theyjust float. He spent almost an hour floating in the water until the crew could find him. Although it was the hottest day of the year so far, the lifeboat crew say the water was only around 10 degrees. He was obviously very cold and scared, and you know, i reassured him. It takes a special type of person to actually pluck up that courage and remember what he learnt. I mean, its an inspiration to us all. After such a terrifying day, ravi is now focused on sharing a positive message about how to stay safe at sea. Hannah gray, bbc news, scarborough. Were joined now by ravi and his dad, nathu. Good morning to both of you so good to see you fit and well. Ravi, how are you . I am good. Excellent. Tell us are you . I am good. Excellent. Tell us what happened, we saw from that report, you were out with your dad in the water. And then what happened, you got separated . Yes, we got separated. By a strong current. And i couldnt come back. So then i called for help from my dad, he tried, but he couldnt, so he had to go back to the beach to raise the alarm. What was the problem . Was it simply that the current was just too strong for you to be able to get to ravi . Good morning. Yes. It was very strong, when it went around my neck in the water, i lost control and i was unable to get to ravi. I came out of the water and asked for help. I got help from the rescue team. Then i informed the rescue team and they will do a very quick response. After that, a couple of minutes, they found ravi, the officer got the phone message, he said we found something. On that, i am phone message, he said we found something. On that, lam not phone message, he said we found something. On that, i am not sure. That must have been such a relief. Ravi, you are the man at this point in time, lots of people will see what you did on that day in what could be quite traumatic circumstances. You are only ten, you feel yourself being pulled out to sea. Feel yourself being pulled out to sea. How is it that you were so calm and so measured to know exactly what to do . So, i learnt it from a tv programme. In year three. To do . So, i learnt it from a tv programme. In yearthree. It to do . So, i learnt it from a tv programme. In year three. It was called float to live but i never got to try it in year three, there was no swimming lesson. But in year four there were swimming lessons. Every wednesday. I got to try it then. Can you explain for us, those people who dont know, it is a lot to do with breathing and relaxing. But at the same time, you know you are in danger, that must be quite hard to be relaxed, knowing that you are in quite a dangerous situation . Yes, it actually took me a couple of minutes to actually calm down and stop thinking about what could happen. And then ijust calmed down and did try to swim back to shore which wasnt a good idea and what about that moment, can you describe for us . Iam that moment, can you describe for us . I am assuming, you are looking up us . I am assuming, you are looking up towards the sky, arent you . You dont actually know whether there is about coming to you, what was the time he realised that rescue was there and with you . It was a long time after. And the way i saw the boat when i actually heard it was by the engine. While my ears were underwater. But still, i dont know how i saw the engine coming. underwater. But still, i dont know howl saw the engine coming. I think when you finally got to the rescue hot and you were taken in, you were given some oxygen, is that correct, and how long did it take you to recover because she went on to hospital . I went to hospital, after 1020 hospital . I went to hospital, after 10 20 minutes. Hospital . I went to hospital, after 1020 minutes. I must say, you must be so relieved and so relieved that you have a son who watches programmes and took some of that information in yes, he used the technique, thats why they found him and he knows, maybe we could have found ourselves in a different situation. We are so glad everything turned out well and ravi, you are a lesson for everyone what to do in those circumstances. So thank you very much and so good to see morning. It makes you think, i am not a strong swimmer but i can load, your natural instinct if you are out of your depth is to thrash about. To fight to get back to shore. Butjust look, thats quite reassuring for someone look, thats quite reassuring for someone who is not a confident swimmer. Remember that. The time is 8 22am. You may remember the image of the black lives matter demonstrator Patrick Hutchinson lifting a white protestor to safety during protests in london back injune. It quickly went viral worldwide. Since then, patrick and the three men he was with that day have formed a new collective called united to change and inspire to fight racial inequality. Breakfasts Graham Satchell has been to catch up with them. We went out there just to make sure our kids didnt get themselves into any form of lasting trouble that they would regret, half an hour later. Its the first time patrick, lee, jermaine and chris have been back here since the 13th ofjune, a day that changed their lives. In the middle of a black lives matter protest, patrick picked up an injured white protester then all four men shielded him to safety. The image of that moment went around the world. Right, guys, we ready to see the front cover of mans health . Yeah lets go with it. Lets do it. They exclaim. The men want to use this moment to do some good. We all appreciate the publicity, were grateful for it, but we want to make sure that this platform that were given, the opportunity were given, can help to fuel positive change. An outdoor gym in brixton, in south london its where some of the men train and mentor young people. They formed a new group, utcai. It stands for united to change and inspire. We like to think that we were united as fathers on the day, going down there to, you know, oversee our youngsters that we change the narrative, that negative stereotype that theres always been, unfortunately, of black men, and also to inspire everybody else. Each of the men will be focusing on key areas they say need to change. Forjermaine, its the criminal Justice System and the way black men are treated by the police. Me and lee, we were on a moped. Lees qualified, got the insurance, everything, but we were on the moped with our t shirts on and the hoodie version to this t shirt, we got pulled over. We just. You just looked suspicious. What do you mean, you looked suspicious . Did you run the plates . No. You just pulled us over. You saw two black guys on the moped, yeah, two black men, fathers, on a moped and you think were up to no good, and that happened the other day. Chris will be focusing on mental health. He worked in the corporate sector, but says he wasnt treated the same as his white colleagues. He had a breakdown at the end of last year and left. Theres a saying, sometimes you need to go through hell to get to heaven and my hell was going through the experience of not feeling valued. So one of my purposes now is to also connect with people who are going through that similar self doubt, who are going through anxiety, depression within the black community because theres still a long way to go, but were on the right tracks now. Lees son, callum, is 11. Father and son have been kickbox training since callum was five. Lee will be concentrating on Youth Development and mentoring. When you were in year 9, you are asked, you know, what do you want to be . Yeah. What did you say . Isaid it. I said i wanted to be a drug dealer. Thats what i saw growing up. And they had the fast cars and jewellery and fast money and thats what i saw and thats what i looked up to. I never had no men around and they were the only men i saw. All the men want to make sure that theres a real change now in the way the black community is perceived and treated. Because youre wearing a hoodie, you know, youre under suspicion. All these things in society that happen every day, hopefully people will change their mentality, their mentality will change and if we start with the youngsters and the Young Children and the Younger Generation then they wont know any different and then the world will be a better place, eventually. What about the next generation . Patrick works as a personal trainer and coaches sprinters like 13 year old sade. I do feel that sometimes the colour of my skin affects opportunities that i will get in comparison to many of my other friends and other people around me. Thats so sad. I know, it is and i dont know think that we should have to think about this, but it isjust is the world that were living in. Four men thrust into the limelight by an act of selfless bravery who now want to change the world. Graham satchell, bbc news. Be interesting to see how patrick and his colleagues proceed with that. The time is 27 minutes past eight. You are watching bbc breakfast, still to come. Well hear why the greek government says its islands are open for business despite tightening restrictions and a rise in coronavirus cases. We ll be discussing that shortly and bringing you the latest news, but the time now is. 28 minutes past eight. Carol is at kew gardens this morning, enjoying the sunshine. We were talking to tim earlier, he had put on his factory 50, it doesnt really matter where you are, i think, if the sun is shining, it is going to be hot. We need to be sensible, dont we . Absolutely right. I have factor 15 sun cream on. Kew gardens open for business, social distancing in force and you have to pre bid before you come here but you might be able to shade under one of the 14,000 trees are inside the buildings which have adopted a one way system. We are talking about heat a lot, to beat the all time british record temperature, thats 38. 7, recorded on the 25th ofjuly last year at cambridge botanical gardens. We think the top temperature today will be around 36 degrees so the forecast for today is one of rising temperatures. Highest temperatures in the south east. As we move northwards the midlands likely to have about 30 degrees, Northern England, mid 205. Into scotland and Northern Ireland are probably the low 205, possibly mid 205 for some. This weather front coming in across Northern Ireland and western scotland, temperatures are lower, here we have some rain but the deeper the colours you see on the chart the the temperatures. This morning, lots of low cloud, mist and murk, some drizzle on hills and coasts in western england and west wales, a weather front producing rain, across Northern Ireland and western scotland. A little bit more cloud at times today across Northern England and eastern scotland which might produce a shower but most will be dry and sunny, temperatures, 16 in lerwick, 36 in the london area. Through this evening and overnight front sinks south east, weakening of the time so by the time it reaches Northern England, wales, the south west it wont be much more than a band of cloud with some occasional showers. Either than a band of cloud with some occasionalshowers. Eitherside than a band of cloud with some occasional showers. Either side of that there will be clear skies, fresh in the north, in the glens 67, fresh in the north, in the glens 6 7, maggie ahead of it, and co mforta ble 6 7, maggie ahead of it, and comfortable for sleeping. Tomorrow the weak weather front draped across central areas as a band of cloud but it will break up through the day and fragment, so more sunshine, largely dry tomorrow for most but cooler on the north sea coastline, top temperatures tomorrow could be around Greater London, 35 degrees. Despite what you see on the charts but progressively becoming more co mforta ble but progressively becoming more comfortable as you travel north. Sunday we could catch a thundery downpour anywhere in england and wales but we wont all catch one. If you dont, there will still be lots of dry weather, still lots of sunshine. Once again, along the north sea coast, with the onshore flow, we a re north sea coast, with the onshore flow, we are likely to have lower temperatures, temperatures on sunday probably peaking in the south early 134 , probably peaking in the south early 1 34 , as we travelled north, 19 or 20 degrees. Hello this is breakfast with Charlie Stayt and naga munchetty. It is 8 31am. An investigation is underway into the devastating explosion in beirut which killed at least 137 people and injured around 5,000 others. International aid has been arriving in the city to help support the people who have been made homeless. We can speak now tojeremy smith, from the british red cross. Thank you for your time this morning. Tell me what are you facing at this moment in terms of what you need to do right now . At the moment, what we are facing is an unprecedented humanitarian disaster in beirut. The scale of the need is mind boggling. We have had team in the zone one affected area, where the zone one affected area, where the blast destroyed and badly damaged a residential area surrounding the port and they have been handing out food packets, water and supporting people with hygiene kits, including disinfecting materials and masks. Because this obviously happened during a spite of covid 19 cases in lebanon and we have been handing out shelter kits including tarpaulins, bits of wood and anything that can support people to make their house at least somewhat habitable. The Lebanese Red Cross has supported people through emergency accommodation and we have set up accommodation for 1000 people, people who have nowhere else to go and we are also providing emergency medical support for those who need it and also secondary medical we have set up first aid stations near the port and in parts of the city, supporting people who need secondary support for stitches being redone for other kind of medical needs. The medical needs are massive and we are supporting with blood, replenishing the stocks that we re blood, replenishing the stocks that were lost. And helping people get the medical care that they need. Of course, medicine is important and people need to eat as well and there are food sources that have been affected as well through the explosion . Thats right, a lot of the wheat reserves were destroyed in the wheat reserves were destroyed in the explosion when the port was destroyed. Food scarcity is a high risk, at the moment, facing the country. Lebanese red cross, who will be supporting people with Food Security and food distributions and food assessment is happening today of zone one and zone two areas, to see what the ongoing food needs will be while people are busy concentrating and taking care of their loved ones and concentrating on rebuilding their houses and cleaning up their businesses and getting their lives back on their feet. I mean, this awfulthing has happened to a city and a country that was already struggling economically, financially, and people were already feeling the pain of that. And, of course, the covid crisis, as well. In terms of social distancing, in terms of how life has been affected, can any of that and any of those restrictions still be in place . I was in the affected areas yesterday and it felt like eve ryo ne areas yesterday and it felt like everyone in lebanon has swarmed down to beirut to pitch in and help, armies of volunteers are everywhere, sweeping up glass and debris and that was in incredibly close proximity to each other. People are Wearing Masks everywhere and people are trying, but at the moment, it is are trying, but at the moment, it is a situation of need. The red cross have been supporting with testing and distribution of personal Protection Equipment and trying to support hospitals and maintain covid capacity. It is an incredibly difficult challenge to manage both these needs at the same time. Interesting to talk to you, jeremy smith, the british red cross, good luck with the work you are doing out there, thank you. Thank you. In the immediate aftermath of the explosion, a photojournalist living in beirut picked up a camera, emilie madi and we can speak to her right now. You have your mask on, there we go. You heard the explosion and you are in your apartment, i think, just describe the immediate sequence of events as you heard the explosion and went out onto the streets. We we re and went out onto the streets. We were in the office and my office is where everything has been happening. My where everything has been happening. My whole office blew up. We actually had to. Figure out a way to run down. My first reaction was to take my equipment and go down. The first few seconds were a bit. Um. How can i say this . A bit speechless, a bit inexplicable what happened. Sorry, can can you hear me . We can, carry on. Sorry, theres a bunch of. So, it was a bit. How can a bunch of. So, it was a bit. How can i say this . Its notjust shocking, its a bit like you think its not really happening, you need to really take a minute and just observe all around you. The first thing i did was to take my camera and go down. In one hand, i was, you know, taking pictures and the other, i was also helping out people that we re i was also helping out people that were bleeding, that were hurt, that we re were bleeding, that were hurt, that were screaming, scared for their lives and their loved ones that were very hurt. It was something to see the disaster, to see the pain, with eve ryo ne the disaster, to see the pain, with everyone around you, myself included. Emilie madi, what i would like to do, you have sent us one or two of the images you took in the immediate aftermath. I think you know the pictures we are talking about, there is an image of a shopkeeper sitting on the pavement, surrounded by debris, tell us about that moment. The picture with the old lady sitting on the floor is actually. So, the second all this happened, i ran down where the bomb had happened. This lady was sitting on the floor. Her house was gone. But she couldnt move, she didnt want to move, she wa nted move, she didnt want to move, she wanted to sit there and just be there. The only thing she did was reach for my hands, for me to hold it and for me to just stay with her, but she couldnt move. And, for me, this was the moment of. Thats when i realised everything that was happening. Because i realised i couldnt stop taking pictures, i couldnt stop taking pictures, i couldnt stop, i had to keep going because this woman lived everything in lebanon and i think weve lived everything in lebanon. This woman surely saw it all. Lets move on, there is another picture, emilie, i would like to get onto, another of your pictures we can see now, which isa man your pictures we can see now, which is a man standing in the street and there are cars in the background, which has been crushed. The man standing, his name is antoine, and his brother is in the emergency room and he lost his home and he was bleeding to death at the hospital we re bleeding to death at the hospital were too full and he finally found someone were too full and he finally found someone to take him. His house is gone but instead of actually fixing his home, his main focus is to fix eve ryo ne his home, his main focus is to fix everyone elses because he said hes not married, no kids, so he is not important, he wants to make sure eve ryo ne important, he wants to make sure everyone around him is safe. One of the things that occurs to me, looking at your pictures, and it is remarkable what you are able to do, given the circumstances, is the shock on peoples faces. Its like the disbelief in what is surrounding them. Emilie, weve got a picture of a lady sitting with a bandage on her head in front of what looks like a shop. That woman was actually sitting in a restaurant. Surrey, ina sitting in a restaurant. Surrey, in a supermarket, it was her supermarket behind her that blew up, little mini market, lets say. And whatever is left of it, she gives to people who need it and people donate. But she doesnt want to get out, she wants to stay next to her store. Shes in shock, she was blown away with the glass but she survived it. Thank you so much for sharing images, emilie, and thank you for everything youve done, good to speak to you today, thank you. Can i show you something . Sure. So, here you have everyone that is creating. Like a base camp created yesterday with four different associations and we are having as many people helping and donating and its to help everyone, when it comes to cleaning, rebuilding, water, food everything. So its definitely something that was created, like, just ina something that was created, like, just in a second, but everybody now the base is here. If anyone needs anything, just to know where it is, this is where we are. Emilie, thank you for showing us around, good to see you this morning. One of the things that is very apparent is that in amongst such chaotic circumstances. Solidarity. The numbers of people doing whatever they can in that can in that moment in time. Interesting, we have those locations, beirut, and if someone wa nts to locations, beirut, and if someone wants to know where something useful is like that, weve got those people down with us as contacts. It is 8 41am. Good morning. It will bea it is 8 41am. Good morning. It will be a hot day. Sports people out and about a day will be feeling the heat for not necessarily there were other reasons . Mike . Both, whether potentially at the pressure on in sporting terms. I had a look at carol forecast and it will be this afternoon before the sun comes out at old trafford and starts to turn up the heat on englands cricketers. As they try and turn around the test on day three against pakistan. By then england, will hope to have dug themselves out of the hole they find themselves in caused largely by pakistans shan masood, who hit some impressive shots on his way to 156 runs. Pakistan ended up making 326 in theirfirst innings, something that england are struggling to chase down, after a flurry of wickets. They will resume today in trouble on 92 4. Wolves have joined Manchester United in reaching the Europa League quarterfinals, and tonight Manchester City will hope to reach the last eight of the champions league. They lead real madrid 2 1, going into the second leg at the etihad. The spanish giants will be without gareth bale for the match. Its been confirmed that he decided not to travel to manchester, because he knew he had no chance of being involved in the game. Now, over 40,000 normally take part but this years London Marathon will take place, with elite athletes only. It means that on october the 4th, only 30 to 40 runners will compete in races thatll be made up of loops of stjamess park in westminster. And that comes as a blow to all those thousands of runners hoping to run the course this year, and for the charities they hoped to fundraise for. Joining us now are deborahjames, from the you me the big c podcast and ever present London Marathon runner mike peace, who were both supposed to take part in the event this year. Deb, lets come to you first. A regular on breakfast, so its great to catch up see you, as always, and find out how you are. And it was a big deal, you doing the marathon this year. You are still getting regular treatment even though, thankfully, you were declared cancer free in january. But now it will be another year and a bit before youll have the chance to race. Absolutely it is the right decision but at first, i was disappointed not only for the charities, i was running it for the hospital that keeps me alive, injanuary i announced on bbc breakfast that i was committing to the marathon and i will say it again, i will be there in overa years will say it again, i will be there in over a years time, in october. There is going to have to be a big party at the end of that finish line, icant party at the end of that finish line, i cant even imagine me when im 40 and actually if i complete the marathon, it will be on my 40th birthday weekend. I got told i would never see my 40th birthday, can you imagine the celebrations if i make it to that finish line . Absolutely, almost meant to be. You know how important it is for the charities, the massive lack of funding it leaves. Yes, the general public are brilliant at this, but we have to rally behind the charities that we love. At a time when we need them the most. Iwas love. At a time when we need them the most. I was running love. At a time when we need them the most. Iwas running it love. At a time when we need them the most. I was running it for the hospital and for them, for example, theirfunding hospital and for them, for example, their funding will be down by at least a quarter this year. Most other charities i support, Cancer Research uk, they were cut across the board. This is all across the charity sector. Something like the London Marathon is really a flagship for bringing in really vital income for bringing in really vital income for those charities. Today, mike, for bringing in really vital income forthose charities. Today, mike, i actually celebrate one year of some drugs that were funded through research that was funded through public donations. Actually, as a result, ive been given life for an extra year and thats a really good example as to just why. You know, this for these charities is so, so vital. Absolutely, that really does the point. Will you being doing anything else instead to keep the training going . Because you look so well and will you raise money in other ways to mark the marathon that would have been . Absolute, there will be a Virtual Event at the London Marathon is running. I will absolutely be behind that absolutely. I will do the marsden marathon, taking place across september. Anyone canjoin in with that and it is only about one mile a day, 26. 2 miles across september, why not join mile a day, 26. 2 miles across september, why notjoin in with that . Im there, im going to be joining in with my children in whatever ways we can to support charities in a safe way, from home or from a field in the middle of nowhere. Brilliant to hear, we will support you in that. Let me birng in mike. How must it feel for you, the first time in four decades you wont be taking part in this famous event . We now know next years race will be in october. How does that feel . Interesting talking about birthdays because this year will falljust a couple of days before my 71st birthday at next year will be pretty close to my 72nd birthday and next year. Interesting times. First timel next year. Interesting times. First time i have been looking at an auto marathon since about 1983 or 1984 autumn marathon. What makes it so special and how will you be able to fill this void, if at all . As has just been said, there is a Virtual Event on the fourth. Many of us, ten of us ever present will look at the prospect of doing that, one or two of them prospect of doing that, one or two of them i know well be doing it and we will get back into the Cross Country season. I still run regularly every winter on Cross Country races and events for my club in richmond. Even though i live on dartmoor long standing connection with my club in london. Former club, of of chris brochure and hughes. I take it you dont run all the way up there to take part yeah you must understand the reasons, mike, the amount of people tightly packed together on the streets of london, it is almost common sense, isnt it . Absolutely. From the first cancellation, the prospect of it happening was fairly remote but i admire the efforts of London Marathon organisation to try to get something on. Theyve done well to offer people the opportunity to raise money for charities who have suffered so much this year through the coronavirus and lockdowns and restrictions weve all suffered. Our position pales into some level of insignificance, compared with the problem is that they have had. To see a Virtual Event giving the opportunity to so many people prepared to run a marathon is a fantastic opportunity. Many people will grasp it but it wont be the London Marathon, whatever name it carries, it will simply be a virtual race, much as the great north run is organising, and an elite Marathon Race in london. Thanks for your time great to see you both looking well. Pleasure, thanks. No excuse not to keep up the training even though the big marathon wont be run. No excuse plenty of opportunities to run although a bit hot for training today in certain parts, thats for sure. Go carefully, if you are out and about. It certainly is, mike. Always good to keep exercising. See you soon. 8 48am. A Record Number of migrants crossed the channel by boat yesterday, and several more have been spotted this morning. Throughout the Programme Today weve been following one boat during its journey. Our reporter simonjones is on the channel now simon, tell us whats happened. What more has happened . Early this morning, we were seeing you around 6am with a boat behind you, with children inside and a family inside, as well . Its been quite an eye opening morning. The beach at dover is behind me in the background and thatis is behind me in the background and that is the goal for many migrants who set out to cross the channel, they want to reach a new life here. We set out at around 4am and shortly after the sun rose. We spotted a blip in the sea and we went close what it might be and it was a boat carrying around 17 migrants. We think there were three children on board, two women, one was pregnant. And also amongst the group, they told us, when we shouted over, they we re told us, when we shouted over, they were from iraq. We shadowed them, because the Border Force Vessel patrolling the channel was dealing with another migrant boat, reports ofa with another migrant boat, reports of a kayak in the channel. We shadowed them at the request of the coast guard to make sure they were not in any danger because this is the busiest shipping lane in the world. They were wearing life jackets but the boat seemed rather overloaded but it seemed to be making progress. Then the white cliffs of dover. It broke down and the people on board had to wait for borderforce to pick the people on board had to wait for border force to pick them up. The people on board had to wait for border force to pick them upm the people on board had to wait for border force to pick them up. It has been so interesting and a real eye opener seen been so interesting and a real eye opener seen what has been going on this morning. Simonjones for us on this morning. Simonjones for us on the English Channel. We are looking at how lockdown has affected Different Countries at the moment. The first large scale festivel in europe since lockdown has had to be dramatically scaled back in greece. Despite being on the safe list of places to visit, strict restrictions have been placed on bars and night clubs following a spike in covid 19 infections. Our correspondent Greg Mckenzie is in zante for us this morning. Its a beautiful backdrop and you can see why people might want to be there, greg, but tell us the situation in relation to this festival but the wider situation related to covid 19. Festival but the wider situation related to covid19. Good morning, i am in zante town. Greece is visited by about 2. 5 million tourists every year and they have a population of about 10 million spread across many islands, creeks, lesbos, roads and catalonia to name a few, popular with brits but in zante town and across all of greece, restrictions have been placed on nightlife including huge music festivals, and one due to take place this evening and all weekend, that has been dramatically scaled back. 4000. I spoke with the festival organisers and many brits on holiday. 4000 tickets already sold. Sun, sea, and coronavirus. August in greece is normally the biggest month for summer holidays, but in zante, where visitor numbers are normally in excess of 250,000 tourists, bookings are down by 80 . All we want is to stay open. Its nice when people come on holiday and see everything open, not closed, not only one shop, but most of the places open. And all we want is for our government to give us a bit of help. Cut down a bit of taxes and make it easy payments for us, so we can stay open until the end of the season and welcome our new tourists for next year. Greece has managed to avoid a large outbreak of coronavirus throughout the pandemic despite a surge in cases across europe. They are just seven reported covid cases in zante and more than 4,000 for the whole of greece. Weve been greece before and we feel safe, yeah. Were just happy to be on the beach and enjoying the weather. Yeah. A bit of sun. Its been pretty chilled out here, they take it pretty seriously. The social distancing is still in place, especially in the nightlife, but things are functioning pretty normal out here, so its good, its been a good time, yeah. This weekend, gem fest was due to take place in zante. Its a large dance music event. 4,000 tickets have already been sold, but the greek government have just imposed a ban on all live music events, concerts and festivals, until the end of the month, due to a surge in covid cases on other islands. So, george, whats happening this year with the festival . This year, i think the gem fest i think the will be the one festival in the world, which is not cancelled. Its not happening like a festival, yes, but its not cancelled. The authorities will be keeping a close eye on the event, but recognise the impact such a festival could have. Translation under normal circumstances, it would be a festival of celebration not only for zakynthos but the whole of greece, because we would be the focus of the festival. Unfortunately, the measures in place due to the coronavirus put us in a difficult position, so that we cannot do everything we wanted to offer. Greece has worked hard to adapt its tourism offering in an age of infection. For the time being at least, this seems to be paying off, even as a second wave of infections threatens other european destinations. Greg mckenzie, bbc news, zakynthos. Now, the festival itself is hanging in the balance, so it has now been changed from a festival to a wedding because weddings are legal here under the restrictions. The promoters are actually getting married, so they are inviting all of those with tickets to come to their wedding and that is a way around the localities. In terms of cases here in greece, they are seeing about 120 a day. That is up, compared to the last few months. Ultimately, still lower than the rest of europe. Interesting to see how they are getting about the various restrictions or whatever. One thought briefly, we are talking about the hot weather he and i am looking at you thinking it looked very warm what temperature is it hot weather here. We are about two higher than you, it is very hot here and it is only 11am and i am absolutely roasting. 37 here. Ok, thank you very much carroll was talking about 36 degrees today. There is a project that bbc weather is involved in because heatwaves are likely to be more common. Carol has been taking a look at this and she has been interviewing people about how we can be better in the heat and how we can be better in the heat and how we can be better in the heat and how we will learn to cope with these higher temperatures. You are in a stunning location for us you are in a stunning location for us this morning. Thats right, i am in kew gardens and we will talk about the heat wave project. We could hit 36 degrees in kew gardens but that is not a record breaking temperature for the uk. Lets find out about the heat wave project from our guests, mike from the open university and hannah, tell us the open university and hannah, tell us about this project. This is a collaboration between the open university, the royal meeting Logical Society and the bbc, Citizen Science project where everyone can get involved royal meteoroLogical Society. As we see temperatures in the high 205 and early 30s society. As we see temperatures in the high 205 and early 305 this weekend, we want to know how hot it is with you, tell us the temperature outside and inside. And also tell us how you feel in the heat so we can look at peoples experience of heatwaves and the factors that contribute to that. And taking the temperature in your car if you desire . Yes, you can use that method to take a temperature measurement. Why should people take part . Two main reasons. Firstly, getting involved and taking weather measurements and this is a great opportunity for the public to help scientists understand about peoples experience of heatwaves and how that is linked to where they live and work and how they can modify their routine. Under climate change, heatwaves are likely to become more frequent and extreme temperatures are going to become hotter. This is are going to become hotter. This is a great opportunity for people to think about the temperatures they are experiencing today and perhaps with future heatwaves and think how doi with future heatwaves and think how do i feel that if this occurs more frequently and it is even hotter, what can i modify myself and my routine to make me more comfortable . How long will it last . It will last for a year how long will it last . It will last fora yearand we how long will it last . It will last for a year and we want you to take pa rt for a year and we want you to take part at any time when the weather is hot. What you need to do is go to the website rmet. Org, and you can click through to our open University Site where you can take part in the experiment. We want you to do three things, measure the temperature outside, measure the temperature inside, and answera outside, measure the temperature inside, and answer a few questions about how you cope with heatwaves. If you havent got a thermometer, it doesnt matter, you can still do the third part of the experiment. We would like you to do it at the hottest part of the day, between 3pm and 4pm in the afternoon. Is there and 4pm in the afternoon. Is there an age limit as to who can take part . You need to be 18 or over to put the data in but if you are younger, please do it but do it with somebody over 18. Thank you so much. It is worth mentioning that bbc weather are backing this project and find out more details on our website through the course of the day. Wisely in the shade good message for all. It is. She loves the sunshine, though, but why wouldnt you if you get to enjoy it . Thats all from breakfast this morning. Well be back tomorrow morning from 6am. For now, we leave you with these views over the beach at ramsgate. Have a lovely day. Goodbye. Be careful if you are outdoors. This is bbc news with the latest headlines. People arriving in the uk from belgium, the bahamas and andorra will have to quarantine for 14 days the rules began at midnight in wales and will apply from 4 am on saturday in the rest of the uk. Well be trying to get answers to what the latest Restrictions Mean for your travel and Holiday Plans im at Annita Mcveigh on twitter today could be one of the hottest days on record, with large parts of the country experiencing a heatwave this weekend. Temperatures are expected to soar to almost 37 degrees in the south east. Police in beirut use teargas on protestors demonstrating against the government after an explosion earlier this week killed 137 people and injured more than 5,000