he will strenuously contest the charges. counter—terrorism police in london investigate the stabbing of pouria zeraati, a presenterfor a london—based persian—language television news channel critical of the iranian authorities. and pop star olly alexander, who will represent the uk at this year's eurovision song contest, has rejected calls to boycott the competition in protest against israel's inclusion. hello. i'm rich preston. welcome to the programme. it's good to have your company. politics in northern ireland have been thrown into turmoil following the news that the leader of the democratic unionist party, sirjeffrey donaldson, has resigned after being charged with rape and other historical sexual

offences. he was arrested on friday along with a 57—year—old woman who's been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences. they'll both appear in court next month. sirjeffrey is northern ireland's longest serving mp at westminster. he says he'll strenuously contest the charges. jennifer o'leary reports. jeffrey donaldson, a leader who, just weeks ago, returned his party to power—sharing at stormont. today, his political career appears to be over. in a statement, his party announced his resignation, confirming that he's been charged with allegations of an historical nature. bbc news understands he has been charged with rape and multiple other sexual offences as part of a police investigation spanning months after two women came forward. in a letter to his party, sir jeffrey donaldson said he would be strenuously contesting the

charges. the dup's new interim leader is mp gavin robinson. it's a devastating revelation and has caused tremendous shock, notjust for myself personally or my colleagues within the dup, but for the community right across northern ireland came as a great shock. but we are a party and individuals that believe in justice. we have faith in our criminaljustice justice. we have faith in our criminal justice system. justice. we have faith in our criminaljustice system. 5ir criminal “ustice system. sir jeffre criminaljustice system. sir jeffrey donaldson has been long known for his unyielding defence of the union. you threw me out from _ defence of the union. you threw me out from warrow _ defence of the union. you threw me out from warrow was - defence of the union. you threw. me out from warrow was elected! his reputation was forged in opposition to the good friday agreement. opposition to the good friday agreement-— agreement. i've got the framework _ agreement. i've got the framework document i agreement. i've got the . framework document here. agreement. i've got the - framework document here. that's what we think of the framework document! how are you.- what we think of the framework document! how are you. today is not his first _ document! how are you. today is not his first political _ document! how are you. today is not his first political exit. - not his first political exit. with regret, i have resigned from the ulster unionist party... from the ulster unionist party- - -_ from the ulster unionist pa , . ., ., ., party... his defection to a rival party _ party... his defection to a rival party eventually - party... his defection to a rival party eventually led l party... his defection to a i rival party eventually led him to the leadership of the dup,

but he now stands apart from the parties did back into power—sharing. in a statement, first minister michelle o'neill said her priority is to continue to provide the leadership expect and deserve. northern ireland has former when it comes to political earthquakes, but today's development leaves a fissure in unionism at a time when some see it under increasing threat from those who want a united ireland. and gloria. for now, sirjeffrey donaldson�*s party political deysel family in the past. jennifer o'leary, bbc news, belfast. seven regions of ukraine are experiencing emergency blackouts after a wave of russian missile strikes. russia launched nearly a hundred drones and missiles across the border on thursday night — the second large scale

attack in a week — hitting power plants in central and western ukraine. president volodymyr zelensky says russia is deliberately targeting energy systems. the white house has called the attacks "a terrible reminder of vladimir putin's efforts to break the spirit of the ukrainian people". ukraine is facing shortages of ammunition and air defences. meanwhile poland's prime minister, donald tusk, has warned europe is in a "pre—war era" and says ukraine must not be defeated by russia, saying war is "no longer a concept from the past", adding, "it's real and it started over two years ago." the persian—language news broadcaster iran international says one of its presenters, pouria zeraati, has been attacked by unidentified men outside his home in london. the london—based broadcaster say he's currently in a stable condition in hospital. in a statement, the metropolitan police says it's investigating and adding:

parham ghobadi is with the bbc�*s persian service and has this report. aranha international, as he said, is a persian language news channel operating 24/7 based here in london and also in washington, dc. they announced today that one of their most high—profile tv presenters, pouria zeraati, 36—year—old, had been stabbed here in southern london while leaving his home by unidentified men, a group of them. now, later on metropolitan police issued a statement saying that although the motivation is not clear, but because of the nature of the job of this person, but because of the nature of thejob of this person, who is a journalist and a prominent journalist, and the previous threats, which is really important, they have decided that metropolitan�*s counter terrorism command will be

leading this investigation into this matter. we go to the middle east now. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has agreed to send officials to egypt and qatar in the coming days for a new round of talks on a possible ceasefire in gaza. it comes a day after the un's top court, the international court ofjustice, ordered israel to allow the unimpeded flow of food aid into gaza, where sections of the palestinian population are said to be facing imminent starvation. injerusalem, there is an uneasy calm, as palestinians mark easter and ramadan — from there our international editorjeremy bowen now reports. injerusalem, where tension and worse are normal, there is always the consolation of religion. this ramadan, many of those ending a day of prayer at the aqsa mosque were palestinian israelis, around a fifth of israel's population. israel, citing security, restricts access to jerusalem

for palestinians from the occupied west bank. just down the road, palestinian christians were deep in their celebration of easter, walking to the old city from the garden of gethsemane, where they believejesus prayed on the night before he was crucified. but in this city, sacred for christians, jews and muslims, religion and politics always mix. all the palestinian people are suffering today. they are suffering from occupation, they are suffering from apartheid, they are suffering from genocide. and today, what we are praying is to stop this disastrous situation here in the land of peace and the land of palestine. and we pray that as jesus went to the golgotha, to the calvary, walking with the cross, but after that there was the resurrection, so we are praying to have our own resurrection today, and the resurrection of ourland. religion and conflict pervade jerusalem, and six months of war in gaza have deepened every division. this is the essence ofjerusalem — religion, faith and the passion it can generate.

but in this city, religion has been linked inextricably with power and with identity for centuries — for millennia — and in more recent times, with the long conflict between palestinians and israelis. since october, reinforced and highly visible israeli security has imposed an uneasy quiet on the occupied eastern side ofjerusalem. the good friday procession along via dolorosa, where christians believe jesus carried his cross, was smaller than usual without foreign pilgrims, who cancelled their trips because of the war. the people ofjerusalem of all faiths are locked in a crisis as bad as any since israel's independence war in 1948. religion offers certainty and answers. but in this holy city, prayers and peace plans have not put a dent in this immutable conflict.

jeremy bowen, bbc news, jerusalem. let's speak to professor ben saul, a un special rapporteur on human rights and counter terrorism. joining us from sydney. good afternoon. thank you for being with us. this is not a new conversation, self defence and the balance that one has to strike when it comes to human rights. how do you evaluate israel's performance on that front? . , israel's performance on that front? ., ,. ., , front? that is certainly right, it is not unique _ front? that is certainly right, it is not unique to _ front? that is certainly right, it is not unique to the - it is not unique to the challenge that israel faces. many countries have been fighting violence of all kinds for many, many decades, and that's why we've got a whole set of international rules, international humanitarian law, international humanitarian law, international humanitarian law, international human rights law,

the law on self—defence to ensure there is a framework that allows states to turn themselves and to protect their people and their interest, while at the same time equally protecting other important interests like human rights and human dignity. israel clearly has not been doing enough to protect innocent palestinians in gaza and in the west bank, for that matter, it hasn't been taking the standard of care required by international law when it conducted military operations, so there have been clearly deliberate killings, disproportionate gillings causing excessive civilian casualties, indiscriminate attacks by launching weaponry that fails to distinguish between millitants and between civilians. and, of course, israel has shut off humanitarian aid for large parts of the last five or six months of this conflict. what is israel expected _ months of this conflict. what is israel expected to - months of this conflict. what is israel expected to do? - months of this conflict. what | is israel expected to do? who was protected under international law in this kind of situation? 50 international law in this kind of situation? so international

humanitarian _ of situation? so international humanitarian law _ of situation? so international humanitarian law allows - of situation? so international humanitarian law allows both sides of a conflict to target and even kill the soldiers on either side, and even kill the soldiers on eitherside, but and even kill the soldiers on either side, but in doing that they have to take sufficient precautions to protect civilians from the effect of the hostility, so that means you can't deliberately target civilians, you can't attack a military target if it would cause too many civilian casualties in those circumstances. and you can't use weapons which, by their nature, like really large explosive bombs, unguided imprecise dropped in densely populated urban areas, you can't use those types of weapons if they would be just as likely to hit civilians or civilian buildings as they would be millitants you are trying to attack. you've also always got to allow humanitarian relief to enter into an area where civilians are in need and, of course, because gaza has been under blockade for so long and those

border crossings have not been open anyway that they needed to be open to let adn, of course we face this situation where a large proportion of the over 2 million people in gaza are facing famine, according to the latest statistics. we facing famine, according to the latest statistics.— latest statistics. we have this un ceasefire _ latest statistics. we have this un ceasefire resolution, - latest statistics. we have this j un ceasefire resolution, what does that mean for israel's military operation?- does that mean for israel's military operation? well, that is a legally — military operation? well, that is a legally binding _ military operation? well, that is a legally binding security i is a legally binding security council resolution. all countries are parties to the united nations charter, including israel, by being part of the un and by signing that charter they agree to abide by the binding decisions of the un security council. now, unfortunately, the united states has caused some confusion here because a spokesperson came out and said, well, it's not really binding. the us didn't veto this resolution and under the terms of the charter that resolution is binding, the language

referring to a ceasefire and requiring a ceasefire is binding. it demands a ceasefire and that means israel must allow that ceasefire to enable humanitarian relief to get into gaza. ., , �* humanitarian relief to get into gaza. ., �* gaza. 0k, professor ben saul, thank you _ gaza. 0k, professor ben saul, thank you very _ gaza. 0k, professor ben saul, thank you very much _ gaza. 0k, professor ben saul, thank you very much for - gaza. 0k, professor ben saul, thank you very much for being | thank you very much for being with us. . ., thank you very much for being with us. ., ~ , ., the uk's entrant for this year's eurovision song contest has rejected calls to pull out of the competition in protest against israel's inclusion. olly alexander was responding to an open letter by the queers for palestine group, a collection of more than 450 artists who had urged him to boycott the event in solidarity with palestinians. olly expressed his wish for peace, but said he believes in the unifying power of music. in a statement posted to his instagram account, the singer said:

he also said he had been speaking to some of the other eurovision contestants, and they had agreed that by taking part in the contest, they could use their platform "to come together and call for peace". olly has previously called for a ceasefire in gaza and signed a letter in december accusing israel of genocide. one of haiti's most powerful gang leaders has said he's willing to work towards a ceasefire if his group is included in international talks on the country's future. jimmy cherizier, who is known as barbecue, heads up a group of militias who have taken over port—au—prince. while violence has subsided in recent days, he has said it's a temporary halt warned against the planned deployment of a kenyan security force. the bbc�*s north america correspondent nomia iqbal is in haiti, and sent this report. we have seen these buses that regularly come to cap—haitien.

people have taken this long, dangerous six journey to make it here in order to get refuge. and, you know, many of them tell us that they want to try and rebuild their lives here. we spoke to one man who was really angry about what's happening. he said to us that, you know, guns are coming from the us and is worth mentioning that haiti is a country that does not manufacture guns or ammunition and the un has said that a lot of these illegal weapons are being trafficked in from the us. they do want a solution. i think one of the big question cera scan these gangs are spread? it was something we put to the chief prosecutor of cap—haitien and he said they have measures in place, they kind of role with an iron fist here. he did go into all the details, but they said they had measures in place to stop gangs from spreading beyond the capital. so people are waiting to see exactly what this council will do. it's had its delays. it was supposed to

formally be established a couple of weeks ago. one of the sort of bases of haiti's descent into lawlessness, a man called jimmy cherizier who was known in the street as barbecue, he runs a coalition of gangs who are kind of defective leaders of port—au—prince now, he has said that while with respect to caricom, this is the organisation involving 20 caribbean countries that have created this transitional council, he essentially won't accept it unless he and his group have a seat at the table. in terms of patients themselves, when you speak to themselves, when you speak to them is kind of mixed views. generally speaking, they look at this council, which we understand is made up of patients, haitian leaders, as a solution being proposed by the outside world. and to them that feels like foreign interference, something that they are hugely burnt by. we are still not quite there yet,

this garment that was released ljy this garment that was released by the council earlier this week and was they said they wanted to restore democracy and order to haiti was assigned by eight divina members. there is no indication how much time is needed for the final person to get on board. japan's health officials have inspected a factory in osaka used by drugmaker kobayashi pharmaceutical, the firm at the centre of a growing health scare. five deaths have been linked to one of its health supplements designed to lower cholesterol. the company says a chemical caused by blue mould may be the source of the problems. nearly seven hundred people injapan have undergone or requested treatment after taking the supplements. household bills across britain are due to increase on monday, in what some people are calling "awful april". while energy prices themselves are due to fall, everything from internet charges, to water bills and council tax will be going up. our cost of living correspondent colletta smith has the details. council tax at the moment is.

233, that is before it goes up. i 233, that is before it goes up. i am _ 233, that is before it goes up. i am doing _ 233, that is before it goes up. i am doing the sums with rachel. 508 pounds, that is not including your internet. we are working out with the bills will look like next month for her family. look like next month for her famil . v . look like next month for her famil . �*, ., family. there's a huge younger money coming _ family. there's a huge younger money coming coming - family. there's a huge younger money coming coming just - money coming coming just olivia, do something hanging over every month.— olivia, do something hanging over every month. rachel is on maternity _ over every month. rachel is on maternity leave _ over every month. rachel is on maternity leave at _ over every month. rachel is on maternity leave at the - over every month. rachel is on j maternity leave at the moment with an 8—month—old to look after, so price rises are hitting them hard.- after, so price rises are hitting them hard. it's so pennypinching _ hitting them hard. it's so pennypinching there - hitting them hard. it's so pennypinching there isn't hitting them hard. it's so - pennypinching there isn't one gap at all in my husband's salary. everything, honestly, every single pound goes towards just the house.— just the house. whatever you could fall _ just the house. whatever you could fall back _ just the house. whatever you could fall back on _ just the house. whatever you could fall back on you - just the house. whatever you could fall back on you now. could fall back on you now don't have.— could fall back on you now don't have. that's totally it, and that _ don't have. that's totally it, and that is _ don't have. that's totally it, and that is a _ don't have. that's totally it, and that is a scary _ don't have. that's totally it, and that is a scary place - don't have. that's totally it, and that is a scary place to l and that is a scary place to be. it has deftly taken away all our reserve at such a chris winter. yeah, the energy might be coming down but other bills are going up. over £200 of council tax every single month. that is a huge hit stop most councils in england are increasing the rate by 5% from increasing the rate by 5% from i april, like here and southport.

1april, like here and southport.— 1april, like here and southport. 1april, like here and southort. �* . , southport. but some councils in dire financial _ southport. but some councils in dire financial straits _ southport. but some councils in dire financial straits have - dire financial straits have been allowed to increase by more than that. scotland is freezing council tax but there is no limit in wales, so some areas are set for a bigger increase than much of england. at dunn may have. she look like sandra bullock by the end of it. fantastic. i sandra bullock by the end of it. fantastic.— it. fantastic. i live in a 3-bedroom _ it. fantastic. i live in a 3-bedroom semi, - it. fantastic. i live in a 3-bedroom semi, i- it. fantastic. i live in a| 3-bedroom semi, i pay it. fantastic. i live in a - 3-bedroom semi, i pay roughly 3—bedroom semi, i pay roughly £120 _ 3—bedroom semi, i pay roughly £120 a — 3—bedroom semi, i pay roughly £120 a month. it's a big outlay out of— £120 a month. it's a big outlay out of my— £120 a month. it's a big outlay out of my pension.— £120 a month. it's a big outlay out of my pension. compared to some of my _ out of my pension. compared to some of my friends _ out of my pension. compared to some of my friends who - out of my pension. compared to some of my friends who live - some of my friends who live down — some of my friends who live down south _ some of my friends who live down south were _ some of my friends who live down south were paying - some of my friends who live down south were paying a l some of my friends who live | down south were paying a lot more — down south were paying a lot more in — down south were paying a lot more in a _ down south were paying a lot more in a lesser— down south were paying a lot more in a lesser house. - more in a lesser house. whatever's_ more in a lesser house. whatever's going - more in a lesser house. whatever's going on - more in a lesser house. whatever's going on inl more in a lesser house. - whatever's going on in your council, there will be discounts and reductions available. it's often around 25% of if you live alone, but if you have certain types of disability or as some people in your household full—time students as well with finding out if you qualify for a discount as well. when it comes to mobile and broadband judges, most companies are upping prices by around 8% from the start of april. if you are on a

deal that allows for mid contract rises.— deal that allows for mid contract rises. it's 'ust a bit cheeky, * contract rises. it's 'ust a bit cheeky. like. h contract rises. it's 'ust a bit cheeky, like, just _ contract rises. it'sjust a bit cheeky, like, just changing | contract rises. it'sjust a bit i cheeky, like, just changing it. when you're in the middle of a fixed _ when you're in the middle of a fixed deal... when you're in the middle of a fixed deal. . ._ fixed deal... what you signed and everything. _ fixed deal... what you signed and everything. having - fixed deal... what you signed and everything. having a - fixed deal... what you signed i and everything. having a mobile -hone and everything. having a mobile hone bill and everything. having a mobile phone bill that _ and everything. having a mobile phone bill that will _ and everything. having a mobile phone bill that will stay - and everything. having a mobile phone bill that will stay the - phone bill that will stay the same — phone bill that will stay the same every— phone bill that will stay the same every month- phone bill that will stay the same every month and - phone bill that will stay the same every month and is. same every month and is guaranteed _ same every month and is guaranteed not - same every month and is guaranteed not to - same every month and is guaranteed not to go - same every month and is guaranteed not to go upl same every month and is. guaranteed not to go up is a godsend, _ guaranteed not to go up is a godsend, really. _ guaranteed not to go up is a godsend, really. the - guaranteed not to go up is a godsend, really.— godsend, really. the key to beatin: godsend, really. the key to beating this _ godsend, really. the key to beating this rises _ godsend, really. the key to beating this rises to - godsend, really. the key to beating this rises to find i godsend, really. the key to| beating this rises to find out whether or not you are actually beyond the end of your contract. your phone is pretty easy, you canjust send contract. your phone is pretty easy, you can just send a text to 85075 and you will be pinged batt a message telling you your contract details. if you are beyond your contract or nearly there the likelihood is you can shop around for a better deal. for broadband, you are much more likely to have to give them a ring or log on to your account. when it comes to water bills in england and wales, averagejudges are going up by £28 a year. as well as cutting back on your usage, there are schemes to help. every water company offers a social tariff for people on lower incomes that can reduce your bills. what's on offer and who it

applies to varies across the country so as with finding out. but in england and wales there is a scheme called what does your, and they can reduce your bills if your answer benefit and you need to use lots of water, eitherfor medical reasons or because you have three or more children of school age in the house. i5 school age in the house. i3 more of a worry, it's hard. everything is going up. i’m more of a worry, it's hard. everything is going up. i'm on a fixed income, _ everything is going up. i'm on a fixed income, have - everything is going up. i'm on a fixed income, have been i a fixed income, have been retired _ a fixed income, have been retired for 15 years. the money has got — retired for 15 years. the money has got less and less. we retired for 15 years. the money has got less and less.- has got less and less. we can't to out has got less and less. we can't go out for _ has got less and less. we can't go out for a — has got less and less. we can't go out for a tea _ has got less and less. we can't go out for a tea and _ has got less and less. we can't go out for a tea and a - has got less and less. we can't go out for a tea and a coffee i go out for a tea and a coffee and — go out for a tea and a coffee and cake _ go out for a tea and a coffee and cake anymore, - go out for a tea and a coffee and cake anymore, because| go out for a tea and a coffee - and cake anymore, because even that has— and cake anymore, because even that has become _ and cake anymore, because even that has become too— and cake anymore, because even that has become too expensive, i that has become too expensive, unfortunately _ that has become too expensive, unfortunately.— unfortunately. round and round the garden... _ unfortunately. round and round the garden... so _ unfortunately. round and round the garden... so wild _ unfortunately. round and round the garden... so wild as - unfortunately. round and round the garden... so wild as gas - the garden... so wild as gas and electricity _ the garden... so wild as gas and electricity prices - the garden... so wild as gas and electricity prices are - and electricity prices are falling in april, rachel and herfamily arise not falling in april, rachel and her family arise not to be expecting cash in their pockets with so many other price increases. colletta smith, bbc news, in southport. louis gossettjr, the first black man to win best supporting actor at the oscars— has died at the age of 87. gossettjr took home the academy award for his role

as a no—nonsense drill sergeant in an officer and a gentlemen in 1982. he also won an emmy in the late �*70s for the tv series roots. kj matthews is an entertainment reporter from los angeles. she explained the impact louis gossetjr had made on the acting world. he really did pave the way. i think when every actor comes to hollywood, everyone dreams of having a long and illustrious career. very few people achieve that except louis gossettjr. he died at age 87 and he had beenin he died at age 87 and he had been in television and film for over 70 years. there are so few people in this industry can actually say that they successfully have been in acting for over 70 years. as you just mentioned, he won an oscar, he won an emmy, there really was no actor in hollywood, particularly black actor in hollywood, but had not worked with louis gossettjr. he was just an icon and very

beloved. you know, every single person has their story of working with him. i think the last time i actually had encountered him was during the pandemic where i was on a virtual and he was on that and was just so amazed, his tenacity, he still had a lot of energy, and wasjust tenacity, he still had a lot of energy, and was just great. tenacity, he still had a lot of energy, and wasjust great. he has been in so many different films and so many different tv series and has contributed so much to his culture, but also to the acting industry in general. you know, i love louis gossettjr and the way he chose roles, especially with the drill sergeant in an officer and a gentlemen. he was tough, he was gritty, that is why he made history by winning an oscar, the first black man to win an oscar for best supporting actor because of that role. he was just so tenacious anti— broths that same energy to the tv series roots, where he won an emmy. he always went off the list of roles. even his very last role

with the colour purple he was still a tough, you fill in the blank. he really knew how to choose the roles that are best exemplified his acting skills. he never chose a bad role. actors in hollywood will have the good days and their bad days and the roles they are known for ana rosa gunawan to ignore. there really wasn't that with louis gossettjr. he just chose wisely and was just a consummate actor. the vatican has played down renewed concern about the health of pope francis after he pulled out of an easter ceremony at short notice. officials said the 87—year—old decided not to take part in the way of the cross in rome on friday to preserve his strength for other easter events. pope francis is due to take part in a vigil on saturday, before celebrating mass on easter sunday and giving his annual blessing. if you don't like heights, look away now.

footage has been shared online showing ski lifts at an italian resort being violently shaken by winds of over 62mph. the area had already been closed to the public due to the weather conditions. those on the lift were the last skiers leaving the piste for the day. resort operator cervino spa confirmed that all passengers reached their destination safely. rather unpleasant there. much more on almost rose on the bbc news website and the bbc news app. i will be back in a moment with all the latest headlines. don't go anywhere. stay with us here on bbc news. bye— bye. hello there. the easter weekend will

settle down a little — perhaps music to your ears, in comparison to the last few days. yes, there is going to be more sunshine around and fewer showers, and as a result it will be a little warmer, but there's more rain to come for some of us by easter monday. more on that in just a moment. for the moment, though, the low pressure is drifting its way westwards. the isobars are opening out. so saturday will be a quieter, less windy day for all of us. maybe a little more cloud across east anglia and that kent coast, and a few isolated showers out to the west — most frequent showers perhaps to northern ireland and scotland — but even so, few and far between in comparison to recent days. 11—15 degrees, with a little more sunshine coming through. that should feel quite pleasant. now, with those clear skies by day continuing through the night, though, temperatures are likely to fall away for some — the exception down to the south—west, where we could continue to see some showers pushing up through the channel isles and across cornwall. but low single figures. a touch of frost is likely through scotland and north—east england, and even some patchy fog. it's worth bearing in mind, as well, that we are springing into british summer time on sunday. yes, we all lose an hour.

the clocks go forward and the daytimes get a little longer. so sunday morning, then, the fog will lift quite readily away. a lot of dry, settled weather for most of us on sunday. that rain down towards the south—west could still be a bit of a nuisance here, and temperatures generally between 10 and 14 degrees once again. now, as we move out of sunday into monday is when we start to see the potential for another spell of wet weather, as the low drifts its way eastwards once again and brings some rain for england and wales. not looking too bad — the best of the sunshine perhaps through northern ireland and western scotland. more cloud coming in off the north sea, and the rain will be quite showery from time to time across england and wales. but as a result of the change of wind direction, here a little cooler on those exposed east coasts. nine or 10 degrees, perhaps highest values of 12 celsius. and then, as we move out of monday into tuesday,

low pressure is set to dominate the weather story. you can see the next system waiting in the wings, and so, as we go through the week ahead, we'll see some showers or longer spells of rain from time to time.

now on bbc news — panorama. immigration has driven

the fastest population growth in the uk since the 1960s. it looks like great britain is sinking with the amount of foreigners that are here. i think there's a lot the immigration population can bring to a country. at the last election, the government promised to reduce immigration. but it didn't go down. it went up. they say one thing and do another. i and this has been the situation for years and years and years. i i think it's one big bloody- mess, to be honest with you. when it comes to immigration, right now, one issue dominates. one of my top priorities as prime minister is to stop the boats. you may have the impression it's small boats that have driven a record rise in net migration. they haven't. while the issue is important, in the context of overall immigration, the numbers are tiny. it's not small boats behind the increase. it's choices made by the government.

i am not going to shy away from the truth