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the famous words, "i did it my way" and it was always going to be like that and in the end, it wasn't quite enough. it started in blackball with a 26% swing _ it started in blackball with a 26% swing and we've ended in the west midlands _ swing and we've ended in the west midlands with our new mayor, richard marka _ midlands with our new mayor, richard marka is_ midlands with our new mayor, richard marka is the _ midlands with our new mayor, richard marka is the west midlands mayor —— backpoohl— backpool.l cheering and applause "the most loved and amazing son" — the family of daniel anjorin, who was killed in a sword attack in east london, pay tribute to the m—year—old. good morning. their 22—year wait is over: ipswich town can start preparing for premier league football after clinching promotion from the championship. and is it sacrilege or sustainable? we'll look at the rise of vegan bakeries in france. and while there will be some about today, will also be some sunny spells and when the sun comes out,
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it is once again going to feel pretty warm. i will have all of the details very shortly. it's sunday the fifth of may. good morning to you. our main story: the conservatives have suffered a significant defeat in the west midlands after losing the region's mayoral election to labour. in the closely fought race, andy street, who was seeking a third term in office, lost out to richard parker, by a margin ofjust over 1500 votes. the result had been seen as pivotal for rishi sunakfollowing one of his party's worst ever performances in this week's local elections. our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. parker, richard — labour and co—operative party, 225590. it was a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. street, andrew, the conservative
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party candidate, 224082. labour victorious in the west midland mayoral race by 1508 votes — a tiny margin in a region of 2 million people. one of the conservatives�* high—profile metro mayors andy street toppled. the labour leader was there to celebrate. the message here — the last elections now, the last stop before we go into that general election — is the country wants change. i hope the prime minister is listening and gives the opportunity to the country to vote as a whole in a general election as soon as possible. mr street said that conservatives should not respond to defeat by shifting further right but follow his moderate policies. the famous words, "i did it my way" and it was always going to be like that and, in the end, it wasn't quite enough but i tell you what, it was bloody close — pardon my language — and no—one expected that. to be clear, do you want rishi sunak to lead the conservatives in the next election? yes, it would be complete madness to have another
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moment of introspection. in total, labour won 10 of the ii mayoral races, including london — a third term for sadiq khan. labour also topped the results in the english local council elections, getting more than 180 seats. the lib dems captured over 100 and they are second—place in the total seats won. that pushed the conservatives, who lost more than a70 councillors, into third place — a dire set of results for them and with andy street's loss, deprived of a final consolation. damian grammaticas, bbc news. 0ur political reporter simon gilbert is in birmingham this morning. blimey. it was close, wasn't it? was this the way everyone expected it to fall? ~ ., �* , this the way everyone expected it to fall? . ., �* , ., this the way everyone expected it to fall? ~ ., �*, ., ., ., this the way everyone expected it to fall? ~ . �*, ., , ., fall? well, that's a good question. it was one — fall? well, that's a good question. it was one of— fall? well, that's a good question. it was one of those _ fall? well, that's a good question. it was one of those things - fall? well, that's a good question. it was one of those things where l fall? well, that's a good question. l it was one of those things where you would look at the national polling and the local council results and even here in the west midlands and you would think surely it's a
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foregone conclusion, they were not going to wipe the floor with anti— street and it didn't play out like that and if you were here you would know it was public going to be the case. yes, anti— street is a conservative politician and yes conservatives are not doing particularly well nationally at the moment but anti— street is a very good campaigner and he does have a good campaigner and he does have a good brand here locally and people recognise his name, not always something that happens with local politicians. so labour had a mountain to climb and actually, the labour mountain was made a bit steeper by the fact it was an independent candidate standing here independent candidate standing here in the west midlands, it meant ——he stood on issues around gaza and the middle east and elsewhere in the country, it resonated with a lot of people who normally would have voted labour, you would have assumed, and he would vote 70,000 votes and pole deferred so that's an issue for labour locally, something that sure they will be mindful of and keeping an eye on as they head into a possible general election but ultimately, they did overcome the
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mountain, narrowly, it said, 1.5 thousand, a big old region the west midlands were not huge number when you put it into context but anti— street for his part was very, very disappointed on the night. —— anti— street. you could tell he cared passionately about the role and it will be interesting to see where he ends up next. it will be interesting to see where he ends up next-— will be interesting to see where he ends up next. it will indeed. simon with the latest — ends up next. it will indeed. simon with the latest from _ ends up next. it will indeed. simon with the latest from birmingham, | with the latest from birmingham, thank you. all but one of the results in this week's local elections in england have now been returned. labour are up with eight more councils coming under their overall control. it's a very different picture for the conservatives — they've lost control of 10 councils, dropping almost half of all the seats they were defending. the liberal democrats havejumped above the conservatives, with wins in places like dorset and tunbridge wells. 0ur political correspondent hannah miller is in downing street.
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good morning to you. obviously, plenty for the prime minister to chew over, not that surprising perhaps, but what does it all mean for him? ~ ., ., perhaps, but what does it all mean for him? a, ., ,., for him? morning. to some extent, these results _ for him? morning. to some extent, these results tell _ for him? morning. to some extent, these results tell us _ for him? morning. to some extent, these results tell us what _ for him? morning. to some extent, these results tell us what we - these results tell us what we already knew, don't they? the conservative party are way behind labour when it comes to the next battle for who gets into number 10 and despite the psychological damage of last night, there is no appetite this morning among conservatives to get rid of rishi sunak. it is very difficult to see what the government does next that is suddenly going to make a difference. the conservative use this language about needing to be seen to deliver — that's what the one and only conservative mayor that they won, ben hatcher in the teza valley, he was using that kind of language after his win —— tees. i can almost hear viewers shutting at the tv screens, saying well, you have had how many years to deliver! and it's good to see what they are
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therefore going to do that makes a huge change now. there is pressure to offer something to those voters who chose the reform party instead. the prime minister's biggest critics, suella braverman this morning used the opportunity to call for big and bold tax cuts, saying that she wants to see the boats stopped, improvements to the nhs and again, things with her before. as for the labour party, they of course, a hugely emboldened by this. while these were local elections, show the people to some extent are comfortable with the leader and comfortable with the leader and comfortable with the leader and comfortable with voting for the party and they know that they have a task in terms of rebuilding trust with the muslim community but they will be looking ahead to the next general election now, feeling much more confident than rishi sunak. thank you very much. you can see more analysis, including the results in your area, on the bbc news website and app. just type in your postcode. more
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reaction throughout the course of the morning with a political panel coming up in about one hour with sonia sowterfrom the coming up in about one hour with sonia sowter from the observer and to montgomery but before all of that, let's round up everything else happening this sunday —— tim mongarlowe —— montgomery. the family of the 14—year—old boy, who was killed in a sword attack in north—east london on tuesday, say they are "devastated" by his death. daniel anjorin died in hainault on his way to school. a local church service to remember his life will take place this morning. simonjones reports. a community in shock. a community that will come together today with a church service to mark daniel's life — a boy described by his family as "loving, "amazing and precious". in a statement, they said: daniel had left the house for school
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and then, he was gone. his favourite football team, arsenal, paid tribute to him in the 14th minute in their match against bournemouth. commenator: 14—year—old daniel, big arsenalfan who, sadly, lost his life in hainault. two police officers and members of the public were also injured in the sword attack last tuesday. daniel's family said they would like to send their best wishes to them following what they called "this unthinkable incident". they also thanked the local community for their support. marcus monzo had been charged with murdering daniel. he's also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm. he will next appear in court on tuesday. simon jones, bbc news. more than 31,000 properties in east sussex are still without water this morning after a pipe burst in remote woodland on thursday. southern water has apologised for the leak, but said it's hopeful the water supply could start to return today. bottled water stations are reopening
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for affected customers. the british medical association has told the government that it is exceedingly concerned after hundreds of medical students were told there weren't any placements available for their junior doctor training. the nhs said it was aware of the issue, but was confident that extra roles will be created. at least 55 people have died and 70,000 more have been forced from their homes amid flooding, mudslides and torrential storms in southern brazil. the city of porto alegre has been particularly hard hit, where entire neighbourhoods were left submerged after a river broke its banks. a support group for survivors of the manchester arena bomb attack is calling for the co—op live to postpone gigs until they can ensure the venue is ready, following a string of postponements due to technical issues. a spokesperson for the venue said it "couldn't and wouldn't operate any "show or event without all necessary approvals". our culture reporter
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noor nanji has more. fans arriving last night to see the american rapper a boogie wit da hoodie. did this already on wednesday at the of life venue but the gig was called off at the last minute due to technical reasons ——, apply. the concert was then the move to rival a0 arena. we apply. the concert was then the move to rival a0 arena.— to rival a0 arena. we bought tickets and everything _ to rival a0 arena. we bought tickets and everything and _ to rival a0 arena. we bought tickets and everything and now— to rival a0 arena. we bought tickets and everything and now we - to rival a0 arena. we bought tickets and everything and now we have - to rival a0 arena. we bought tickets and everything and now we have to. and everything and now we have to come here so it is a bit annoying. i come here so it is a bit annoying. i was fuming. we got a taxi and got out of— was fuming. we got a taxi and got out of the — was fuming. we got a taxi and got out of the taxi and it was cancelled.— out of the taxi and it was cancelled. ~ , ., , ., cancelled. we met people who travelled from _ cancelled. we met people who travelled from wales _ cancelled. we met people who travelled from wales and - cancelled. we met people who - travelled from wales and liverpool and it _ travelled from wales and liverpool and it was — travelled from wales and liverpool and it was a — travelled from wales and liverpool and it was a major— travelled from wales and liverpool and it was a major inconvenience. i and it was a major inconvenience. but you _ and it was a major inconvenience. but you are — and it was a major inconvenience. but you are here _ and it was a major inconvenience. but you are here now _ and it was a major inconvenience. but you are here now and - and it was a major inconvenience. but you are here now and are - and it was a major inconvenience. but you are here now and are you j but you are here now and are you excited? ,, , . , , but you are here now and are you | excited?_ uk's excited? super excited, yes. uk's lartest excited? super excited, yes. uk's largest arena _ excited? super excited, yes. uk's largest arena has _ excited? super excited, yes. uk's largest arena has been _ excited? super excited, yes. uk's largest arena has been hit - excited? super excited, yes. uk's largest arena has been hit with i largest arena has been hit with setback, its owners 0akview group have blamed with defects on part of its ventilation system and has said its ventilation system and has said it is taking a short pause to fully ensure the safety and security of fans and artists visiting the venue.
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the venue should be up and running already with the us pop star 0livia rodrigo are literally due to perform this weekend but her events were among those called off and now, there is barely a soul around —— originally due. embers of the manchester arena support network, a group that helps people affected by the terror attack in may 2017, say they have concerns. for the terror attack in may 2017, say they have concerns.— they have concerns. for safety reasons. _ they have concerns. for safety reasons. they _ they have concerns. for safety reasons, they need _ they have concerns. for safety reasons, they need to - they have concerns. for safety. reasons, they need to postpone they have concerns. for safety - reasons, they need to postpone the opening until they are ready. as members of the group, having the uncertainty of safety within the building, isjust not uncertainty of safety within the building, is just not good. uncertainty of safety within the building, isjust not good. in may, our anxiety is raised because as soon as the first of may hits, we know what is coming, the 22nd of may, and everybody has this higher level of anxiety as it is.— level of anxiety as it is. oakview sa s level of anxiety as it is. oakview says it will _ level of anxiety as it is. oakview says it will welcome _ level of anxiety as it is. oakview says it will welcome members i level of anxiety as it is. 0akview| says it will welcome members of level of anxiety as it is. oakview - says it will welcome members of the public to the arena from the 14th of may.
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noor nanji, bbc news, manchester. three hobbits and an elf walk into a bar. no, this isn't the start of a joke — they really did. have a look. they really did! lord of the rings stars elijah wood, orlando bloom, billy boyd, and dominic monaghan dropped into a liverpool bistro for a drink and catch—up while in the city for a comic con event. can you imagine? it must have left a precious memory for the staff. you've not done the voice! i cannot do the voice- _ you've not done the voice! i cannot do the voice. precious. _ you've not done the voice! i cannot do the voice. precious. very - you've not done the voice! i cannot do the voice. precious. very good! | do the voice. precious. very good! very good- — do the voice. precious. very good! very good- thank _ do the voice. precious. very good! very good. thank you, _ do the voice. precious. very good! very good. thank you, can - do the voice. precious. very good! very good. thank you, can you - do the voice. precious. very good! | very good. thank you, can you tell do the voice. precious. very good! i very good. thank you, can you tell i have had a — very good. thank you, can you tell i have had a bit _ very good. thank you, can you tell i have had a bit of— very good. thank you, can you tell i have had a bit of a _ very good. thank you, can you tell i have had a bit of a cold? _ very good. thank you, can you tell i have had a bit of a cold? it's - very good. thank you, can you tell i have had a bit of a cold? it's 6:15 i have had a bit of a cold? it's 6:15 so let's see _ have had a bit of a cold? it's 6:15 so let's see if _ have had a bit of a cold? it's 6:15 so let's see if simon _ have had a bit of a cold? it's 6:15 so let's see if simon has - have had a bit of a cold? it's 6:15 so let's see if simon has the - so let's see if simon has the weather. will he do the impression? none for me, no. is weather. will he do the impression? none for me, no.— none for me, no. is that from a viewer this _ none for me, no. is that from a viewer this morning? _ none for me, no. is that from a viewer this morning? yes, - none for me, no. is that from a viewer this morning? yes, the i none for me, no. is that from a i viewer this morning? yes, the sun none for me, no. is that from a - viewer this morning? yes, the sun is alread u- viewer this morning? yes, the sun is already up so — viewer this morning? yes, the sun is already up so our— viewer this morning? yes, the sun is already up so our weather— viewer this morning? yes, the sun is already up so our weather watchers | already up so our weather watchers have already sent in lots of photos. a lovely start to the day.
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some showers in devon as the day goes on because showers are in the forecast today with some of those on the heavy side but fairly well scattered and the many parts of england and wales, at least there will be some sunny spells and it will be some sunny spells and it will feel quite warm in the sunshine as well. looking at things through this morning and you can see though showers coming into devon and cornwall, drifting further north but into south wales, the south east of england also having a few showers into the afternoon and further north, it will be cloudy across parts of scotland and northern ireland but in between the showers in the southwest there will be sunny spells and some sunshine in this central swathe of england and wales. more cloud as i said further north and east and thunderstorms perhaps in aberdeenshire today. north—west scotland, some sunny spells. maximums, the highest about 18 or 19 where you've got the best of the sunshine in parts of north wales, the midlands, eastern england, and it's also consequently where you
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will have the highest pollen levels today, so if you do sufferfrom hay fever, they will be high, medium elsewhere. 0r moderate, elsewhere, i should say. doing through tonight, still some heavy showers across the northeast of scotland, a few showery outbreaks of rain moving its way into north east england. later in the night, keep a close eye on this area of rain moving out of english channel but overnight temperatures about eight or nine celsius and it's that area in the southeast with this area of low pressure so you could see heavy showers in the southeast corner throughout bank holiday monday, so watch out for some thunderstorms developing here. elsewhere, across england and wales, lots of dry weather actually about on monday but a scattering of showers breaking out into the afternoon across some of the central areas. there will be some sunny spells and will or two showers across scotland through the afternoon, maximum temperatures on monday up to about 14—17, so slightly lower than today's values.
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through the rest of the week, things should start to come down a bit because we have this area of high pressure that will move in and there will be some weather fronts just coming over the top of that and they could make progress into parts of scotland and northern ireland so perhaps a bit cloudy here with some outbreaks of rain but on the whole on tuesday, plenty of dry weather around again. most, it will be dry, sunny spells developing as well and temperatures creeping up a bit across southern areas, 18 or 19. 12—15 further north on tuesday. as we go through the rest of the week, the area of high pressure sticks around really, so it's going to be largely dry for most of england and wales. some sunny spells. the temperatures will get up into the high teens to low 20s and look at cardiff and london, 20, 21. further north, for those weather fronts just going over the top of the area of high pressure, you may see more cloud than some outbreaks of rain
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and temperatures more like 16—17. let's take a look at today's papers, where most of the front pages let's take a look at today's papers, where most of the front pages are reflecting on the result of the west midlands mayoral election. the sunday times says the former conservative mayor andy street has become "the most high—profile casualty of sir keir starmer�*s "march to number 10", after losing his seat to labour. today's 0bserver reports that the labour leader is demanding prime minister rishi sunak call a general election. writing for the paper, sir keir starmer says he must release the country from the "purgatory" of his "zombie government". and — "we're doomed!" — is the headline in the sunday express. the paper says the conservative party is "in panic",
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after what it describes as a "humiliating defeat" in the west midlands. analysis continues throughout the morning. but now, at 80 minutes per six, we moved to france. let’s six, we moved to france. let's talk about breakfast, _ six, we moved to france. let's talk about breakfast, shall— six, we moved to france. let's talk about breakfast, shall we? - it's been a staple of boulangeries, cafes and breakfast tables across france for generations — the humble croissant is synonymous with the country. now, parisian bakers are challenging tradition — and addressing climate change — by making the pastry without using any butter. i thought it was in all butter croissant. i thought it was in all butter croissant-— i thought it was in all butter croissant.- robustlyj i thought it was in all butter - croissant.- robustly not. 0ur paris correspondent andrew harding has the story. the french, as we know, take their food and all its traditions seriously. almost like a religion. so what to make of this? in a paris bakery, something close to sacrilege. it is a colossal, made entirely without butter. like
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everything else on the sale here. the baker responsible says his vliegen business is booming. 0ne vliegen business is booming. one small portion of a much bigger struggle to shake up french food culture, and to address climate change. culture, and to address climate chance. ~ ., ., ., .,, ., change. we have to adapt a little bit french food. _ change. we have to adapt a little bit french food. but _ change. we have to adapt a little bit french food. but it _ change. we have to adapt a little bit french food. but it must - change. we have to adapt a little bit french food. but it must be . change. we have to adapt a little bit french food. but it must be a| bit french food. but it must be a steep mountain _ bit french food. but it must be a steep mountain to _ bit french food. but it must be a steep mountain to climb - bit french food. but it must be a steep mountain to climb in - bit french food. but it must be a steep mountain to climb in a - bit french food. but it must be a - steep mountain to climb in a country like france. ads, steep mountain to climb in a country like france-— steep mountain to climb in a country like france._ very - like france. a lot, a lot. very difficult? _ like france. a lot, a lot. very difficult? yes, _ like france. a lot, a lot. very difficult? yes, but _ like france. a lot, a lot. very difficult? yes, but it- like france. a lot, a lot. very difficult? yes, but it is- like france. a lot, a lot. very - difficult? yes, but it is changing. but that change _ difficult? yes, but it is changing. but that change is _ difficult? yes, but it is changing. but that change is messy. - difficult? yes, but it is changing. but that change is messy. dairyl but that change is messy. dairy farmer sophie has spent many of the past few months on protest marches, leaving her pampered dairy herd to demonstrate against cheap foreign imports and against new eu rules to tackle climate change. as you can imagine, she is a big fan of butter
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in her croissant. but she is worried about the future. translation: i about the future. translation: i have grandchildren, sol about the future. translation: i have grandchildren, so i want what's best for the planet, but you can't just blame everything on farmers. in her view, just blame everything on farmers. in herview, people just blame everything on farmers. in her view, people need to eat local produce, to cut out the big multinational firms taking the profits. multinational firms taking the rofits. . . profits. transforming french food culture is going _ profits. transforming french food culture is going to _ profits. transforming french food culture is going to take _ profits. transforming french food culture is going to take a - profits. transforming french food culture is going to take a long - culture is going to take a long time, but there are plenty of people leading the way. in bakeries, on farms, and in high—end restaurants like this one. in her kitchen, chef manan fleury has already made waves for hiring almost only women, challenging a still male dominated only industry, but she is also trying to nurture customers away from meat, tackling another culinary tradition head—on. from meat, tackling another culinary tradition head-on.— tradition head-on. french tradition is tuite tradition head-on. french tradition is quite heavy. _
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tradition head-on. french tradition is quite heavy. so _ tradition head-on. french tradition is quite heavy, so we _ tradition head-on. french tradition is quite heavy, so we need - tradition head-on. french tradition is quite heavy, so we need to, - is quite heavy, so we need to, sometimes we need to have some radical ideas to change. ads, sometimes we need to have some radical ideas to change.— radical ideas to change. a little revolution? _ radical ideas to change. a little revolution? yes, _ radical ideas to change. a little revolution? yes, kind - radical ideas to change. a little revolution? yes, kind of. - radical ideas to change. a little revolution? yes, kind of. but. radical ideas to change. a little - revolution? yes, kind of. but these tunisians are _ revolution? yes, kind of. but these tunisians are not _ revolution? yes, kind of. but these tunisians are not yet _ revolution? yes, kind of. but these tunisians are not yet ready - revolution? yes, kind of. but these tunisians are not yet ready for - tunisians are not yet ready for another revolution. they have come to judge the city's croissants, every pastry rich with dairy. flavour going into it and that's what makes it wonderful and dreamy. the vliegen version not even under consideration. andrew harding, bbc news, paris. paul hollywood would say that's a nice bay, nice and fluffy. say that's a nice bay, nice and flu . ., . , say that's a nice bay, nice and flu . ., ., _., ., fluffy. no a soggy bottom there, the all fluffy. no a soggy bottom there, they all are _ fluffy. no a soggy bottom there, they all are good _ fluffy. no a soggy bottom there, they all are good to _ fluffy. no a soggy bottom there, they all are good to me, - fluffy. no a soggy bottom there, they all are good to me, battery| fluffy. no a soggy bottom there, i they all are good to me, battery or not. we will be trying some later on. we will do the test test to see if you can tell the difference. must watch tv for— if you can tell the difference. must watch tv for you, _ if you can tell the difference. must watch tv for you, lots _ if you can tell the difference. must watch tv for you, lots of _ if you can tell the difference. must watch tv for you, lots of lave - watch tv for you, lots of lave chewing- _ watch tv for you, lots of lave chewing. chewing _ watch tv for you, lots of lave chewing. chewing over - watch tv for you, lots of lave chewing. chewing over the i watch tv for you, lots of lave - chewing. chewing over the results yesterday, we are knowledge that he
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fans, half of my household. quite. these guys finally get to be smilint. quite. these guys finally get to be smiling. portland _ quite. these guys finally get to be smiling. portland road _ quite. these guys finally get to be smiling. portland road -- - quite. these guys finally get to be | smiling. portland road -- portman smiling. portland road —— portman road— smiling. portland road —— portman road has— smiling. portland road —— portman road has been doom and gloom. a whole _ road has been doom and gloom. a whole generation of fans who haven't seen the _ whole generation of fans who haven't seen the back in the premier league. they were _ seen the back in the premier league. they were 12th in league one when he took over. _ they were 12th in league one when he took over, back 90 plus points seasons, — took over, back 90 plus points seasons, and back in the premier league _ seasons, and back in the premier league on — seasons, and back in the premier league on a — seasons, and back in the premier league on a fraction of the budget that leeds and leicester have spent, and you _ that leeds and leicester have spent, and you can — that leeds and leicester have spent, and you can see what it meant to the players _ and you can see what it meant to the players we — and you can see what it meant to the players. we will hear from ed sheeran, _ players. we will hear from ed sheeran, probably the most famous fan, sheeran, probably the most famous fan. who— sheeran, probably the most famous fan. who is— sheeran, probably the most famous fan, who is in the us at the moment, absolutely— fan, who is in the us at the moment, absolutely delighted. what an incredible story it is. ipswich town will be _ incredible story it is. ipswich town will be playing premier league football next season. it was the likes _ football next season. it was the likes of— football next season. it was the likes of accrington and fleetwood last season, it will be manchester city and _ last season, it will be manchester city and liverpool next. they clinched _ city and liverpool next. they clinched promotion from the championship in front of their own supporters— championship in front of their own supporters at portman road. ben croucher_ supporters at portman road. ben croucher was watching. it has all come out of the blue. fc
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which town are promoted! 18 - it has all come out of the blue. fc which town are promoted! 18 that| which town are promoted! 18 that this time last _ which town are promoted! 18 that this time last season _ which town are promoted! 18 that this time last season were - which town are promoted! 18 that this time last season were in - which town are promoted! 18 that this time last season were in the | this time last season were in the division below, now about to stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the giants of the english game. latte the giants of the english game. we have the giants of the english game. - have had our ups and downs but i think this has got to be the best ever. ., ., , think this has got to be the best ever. ,, ., , , , think this has got to be the best ever. ., . i, , ., , ever. quality players, quality sirit, ever. quality players, quality spirit. quality _ ever. quality players, quality spirit, quality fans, _ ever. quality players, quality spirit, quality fans, happy - ever. quality players, quality i spirit, quality fans, happy days. i've supported them all my life so it's a _ i've supported them all my life so it's a wonderful moment for the town _ it's a wonderful moment for the town. all— it's a wonderful moment for the town. �* , ., ., ., it's a wonderful moment for the town. , ., ., ., , ., town. all they had to do was beat reletated town. all they had to do was beat relegated huddersfield _ town. all they had to do was beat relegated huddersfield to - town. all they had to do was beat relegated huddersfield to join - relegated huddersfield to join champions leicester in going up. over to you, wes burns. that champions leicester in going up. over to you, wes burns.- champions leicester in going up. over to you, wes burns. that is the moment that _ over to you, wes burns. that is the moment that portland _ over to you, wes burns. that is the moment that portland road - over to you, wes burns. that is the l moment that portland road claimed! ciaran mckenna, on a budget will pay most of their rivals, ipswich spent all season punching above their weight. back—to—back promotions, finished with a flourish. weight. back-to-back promotions, finished with a flourish.— finished with a flourish. hutchison able to skip _ finished with a flourish. hutchison able to skip away _ finished with a flourish. hutchison able to skip away and _ finished with a flourish. hutchison able to skip away and score! - finished with a flourish. hutchison able to skip away and score! time j able to skip away and score! time for the party _ able to skip away and score! time for the party to — able to skip away and score! time for the party to spring _ able to skip away and score! time for the party to spring into - able to skip away and score! time for the party to spring into life. after two decades away through
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administration, relegation, years and years of frustration, the emotion overflowed at portman road. everyone knows it is the best league in the world and to be given the opportunity to do so now is massive, thanks to everyone associated with the club, all the boys, we couldn't have done without one another. tdtnd have done without one another. and emnes sliver — have done without one another. and emnes sliver of suffolk, the view from the top ten next year will be one to savour. ben croucher, bbc news. it was a day that ipswich town fans far and wide have waited a long time for. that includes ed sheeran, born in suffolk, sponsors the club's shirts. he's currently in miami and got up early to watch the game, and had a special message for the players afterwards. cheering i'm in miami, i've got to pay for the sponsorship somehow! i'm back on wednesday, you guys want to go out?
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yeah, obviously! i’ll wednesday, you guys want to go out? yeah, obviously!— yeah, obviously! i'll be in touch with marcus, _ yeah, obviously! i'll be in touch with marcus, will _ yeah, obviously! i'll be in touch with marcus, will find _ yeah, obviously! i'll be in touch with marcus, will find some - yeah, obviously! i'll be in touch. with marcus, will find some way. well done, congrats. joy for ipswich, but work to do for leeds, if they're to reach the premier league. they had to settle for third place, and now have the play—offs to contend with. southampton beating them, 2—1, at elland road on the final day. so leeds will play norwich, and southampton, west brom, across two legs, for a place in the play—off final at wembley. despairfor birmingham city, who will play their football in league one next season, for the first time in nearly 30 years, after being relegated from the championship. they finished a point from safety, despite a win on the final day. they were sixth in the table at one stage, but wayne rooney coming in as boss didn't help. they had six different managers across the season. yet again, just a point separates the top two in the premier league. manchester city remain in charge of their destiny. if they win all their games, they'll be champions again. erling haaland scored four, as they thrashed wolves, 5—1, at the etihad, which puts the norwegian clear
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as the league's top—scorer. city trail arsenal by a point, but have a crucial game in hand. one week left, two for the fa cup, but the premier league is one week left. and three games. so we have to make nine points otherwise arsenal will win the title, and hopefully we can come back here in a few days to have the chance against west ham to retain the title. the leaders, arsenal, unfaltering again, this time with a 3—0 victory over bournemouth at the emirates. declan rice helping to make it four league wins in a row for mikel arteta's side. quite emotional, because you are really hyped. last week we were really hyped. last week we were really high, had two really difficult ones, and you are waiting for something, difficult ones, and you are waiting forsomething, it difficult ones, and you are waiting for something, it doesn't happen, but this is where we are. we are enjoying now the race and i want to continue to go, do our bit and pray.
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at the other end of the table, nottingham forest are three points clear of third—from—bottom luton, after beating already relegated sheffield united, 3—1. callum hudson—odoi scored twice, as they came from behind to win at bramall lane. but burnley are on the brink of returning to the championship, after a 4—1 defeat at home to newcastle. aleksander isak on the scoresheet again. elsewhere, brentford and fulham finished goalless. the pressure's on rangers to beat kilmarnock this afternoon, after celtic moved six points clear at the top of the scottish premiership, after their 3—0 win over hearts. all this, ahead of the old firm derby, next weekend. wales'jakjones has called it crazy and unexpected, after making it through to his first ever world snooker championship final, after beating stuart bingham at the crucible. resuming with a 13 frames to 10 lead, it took the world number ltlt almost four hours to secure the remaining four he required to reach the magic mark of 17. the 30—year—old sealing the win
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in style with a break of 65 to knock out the 2015 world champion. and jones will play kyren wilson in the final, which starts today. wilson, runner—up to ronnie o'sullivan in 2020, saw off fellow englishman, david gilbert, by 17 frames to 11, to seal his place in the decider. max verstappen will start on pole, once again, for today's miami grand prix, with red bull dominant again. after winning the sprint race earlier in the day, verstappen secured pole, for the sixth straight race this season, ahead of the ferraris of charles leclerc and carlos sainz. lando norris, george russell and lewis hamilton all qualified in the top ten. leinster are through to the european champions cup final, after they survived a late fight back to beat northampton. a hat—trick of tries from james lowe enough to see the home side in to the final. 20—17, it finished, at croke park. the second semi—final between toulouse and harlequins takes place later today.
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meanwhile, gloucester are in to their fifth european challenge cup final, after they beat benneton, 40—23. they'll face south african side, sharks, in the final, at the tottenham hotspur stadium, later this month. st helens missed the chance to go two points clear at the top of the super league after being beaten 40—20 by hull kr. the home side ran in seven tries with ryan hall. you'll see him eventually the last to go over the line. kr are one of six sides all on m points now with wigan warriors the leaders on points difference. there was an intriguing finish to leigh leopards' game with castleford. with the score tied at 28—28, the match went to golden point extra time. no—one scored in the 10 minutes of play, so the points were shared. next, to cycling's first grand tour of the year, the giro d'italia.
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the opening stage finished in turin, with ineos grenadiers riderjhonatan narvaez beating max shackmann and the race favourite pogacar in a sprint finish. last year's runner up, geraint thomas, was tenth. and england's matt wallace is two shots off the lead going into the final round of the cj cup byron nelson in texas after a third—round 67 put him on 17—under. 16—year—old amateur kris kim is continuing to impress after becoming the youngest player to make the cut on the pga tour since 2015. this was very nearly a hole—in—one on the ltth for the english teenager. just missing. he's on 8—under after a third round of 70 — his proud parents overjoyed with his performance so far. living there best lives, i would say. pga tour debuts, trying to revise his gcses but slightly
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distracted about what's happening at the moment. you could see the relief for his mum and dad, all of that time on the weekend taking him to golf courses paying off. incredible. thank you. it's just after half six. it's been described as the systematic destruction of the countryside — huge amounts of waste dumped illegally and buried. investigations are now under way at several sites in the south east of england in efforts to crack down on mass fly—tipping. our correspondent yvette austin has the latest. another lorry arrives to tip its load at riseborough hill park farm in i weighed, a runway of waste can be seen from our drone. diggers have clearly prepare the site in what appears to be an organised, illegal operation. appears to be an organised, illegal oeration. ~ ., �* appears to be an organised, illegal oeration. ~ . �* ., , operation. what we've got here is systematic— operation. what we've got here is systematic destruction _ operation. what we've got here is systematic destruction of - operation. what we've got here is systematic destruction of a - operation. what we've got here is systematic destruction of a large | systematic destruction of a large part of kent's countryside. it's one of the worst sites i've seen in this
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country in the last few years. we've got massive processing of illegal waste being dumped there. this is fly—tipping on an absolutely academic scale. fly-tipping on an absolutely academic scale.— fly-tipping on an absolutely academic scale. ~ , , academic scale. waste disposal sites re . uire academic scale. waste disposal sites retuire a academic scale. waste disposal sites require a permit _ academic scale. waste disposal sites require a permit from _ academic scale. waste disposal sites require a permit from the _ require a permit from the environment agency or exemption from needing one. this site has neither. local people say the tipping has been going on for many months. they are worried to speak out for fear of reprisals. one agreed to be interviewed but we're not their identity. interviewed but we're not their identi . �* , p, interviewed but we're not their identi . �*, ., ,., interviewed but we're not their identi . , ., interviewed but we're not their identi . �*, ., ,., , ., ., identity. it's a constant stream of lorries going _ identity. it's a constant stream of lorries going up _ identity. it's a constant stream of lorries going up there, _ identity. it's a constant stream of lorries going up there, tipping . lorries going up there, tipping stuff. bonfires, we see the black smoke all the time. it's just a regular base of criminality. it's massive. and the amount of stuff they are putting in their day after day after day. we are a main village, near domain highway, it isn't hidden away and no—one can say they don't know about it — large village. they don't know about it - large villate. n...
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they don't know about it - large villate. ., ., , , village. according to land registry records, village. according to land registry records. the _ village. according to land registry records, the site _ village. according to land registry records, the site was _ village. according to land registry records, the site was bought - village. according to land registry records, the site was bought in - village. according to land registry i records, the site was bought in 2002 for £470,000 but the bbc has been unable to trace the owner of the site or establish if they even know about the operation. at first glance, the waste may look like hard—core but closer and it's more like a filthy mix of shredded plastics. pt. like a filthy mix of shredded lastics. �* ., ., ., , ., plastics. a lot of the waste for that site is _ plastics. a lot of the waste for that site is processed, - plastics. a lot of the waste for. that site is processed, meaning plastics. a lot of the waste for - that site is processed, meaning that it is coming out of legitimate sources and ending up being buried in landfill illegally. the environment _ in landfill illegally. the environment agency i in landfill illegally. the environment agency told me an investigation into the site is being led by kent county council. a spokesman for kcc said: meanwhile, the environment agency says it is investigating a number of other illegal waste sites across the county. at borstal, an area of
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outstanding beauty. at minster on the isle of sheppey, next to the nature reserve, and on the edge of the site of special scientific interest. two more have been closed down but the waste remains. it hundreds would ashford, a site of special scientific interest and ancient woodland where a clear has been to cost £10 million. and it is church on the isle of sheppey, where it is alleged waste has been tipped over a cliff and is making its way into the sea. latte over a cliff and is making its way into the sea.— over a cliff and is making its way into the sea. we would like to see critical is in _ into the sea. we would like to see critical is in place _ into the sea. we would like to see critical is in place whereby - into the sea. we would like to see critical is in place whereby all - into the sea. we would like to see critical is in place whereby all the | critical is in place whereby all the authorities which we've been through earlier, police, ea, natural england and local authorities have a system where if this happens one and it will happen again, it's possibly happening now as we speak — when it does happen, there is a system in place and it is you do this, you do that, we do that and we get it sorted and we tackle it and we do
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not let it linger and run on where the problem gets worse to the point where it is almost impossible to turn around. where it is almost impossible to turn around-— where it is almost impossible to turn around. . ., , , turn around. illegal waste dumping costs the uk _ turn around. illegal waste dumping costs the uk government _ turn around. illegal waste dumping costs the uk government many - costs the uk government many millions of pounds in unpaid landfill tax every year. it's highly lucrative, though, for those behind the operations. shocking, isn't it, those pictures? the the operations. shocking, isn't it, those pictures?— the operations. shocking, isn't it, those pictures? the scale and size of them. those pictures? the scale and size of them- we _ those pictures? the scale and size of them. we will _ those pictures? the scale and size of them. we will talk _ those pictures? the scale and size of them. we will talk later - those pictures? the scale and size of them. we will talk later to - those pictures? the scale and size of them. we will talk later to an i of them. we will talk later to an expert who is trying to tackle the issue using sas techniques, military techniques in order to try to catch them out. that report from bbc south east's environment correspondent, yvette austin. back at seven o'clock with the headlines. time now for talking movies with tom brook.
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hello from new york. i'm tom brook, and welcome to talking movies as we look at hollywood's forthcoming summer movie season. mad max is one of my top on the list. deadpool 3. i am excited to see that. the deadpool movies are really funny and i like to see a movie _ that's funny with other people, so we can all laugh together. l mr president, do you regret the use of air strikes against american citizens? and talking movies will also be reporting on the dystopian action film civil war — a movie following us journalists in the midst of civil disorder. an early—in—the—season big hit, critically praised, but not everyone liked it. i don't think it's a very revealing, revelatory or deep examination of the practice ofjournalism. also, diversity in the film industry — how much progress is being made? in some areas, concerns that representation is getting worse.
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only 30 films out of 100 featured a female lead or co—lead. last year, it was at 44%, so there's been a shift down. plus, how film fans are exploring new ways of watching movies in small spaces called micro—cinemas. you really don't need more than folding chairs, a projector and a white wall. hollywood's summer movie season is less clearly defined than it used to be but, certainly, the time between now and the beginning of september is vitally important to the film industry. last year, those weeks generated more than $4 billion in revenues for the studios. so, what is hollywood going to do this year to bring out moviegoers in the summer months? well, we've been finding out. plenty of viewing options on offer to movie lovers during hollywood's summer movie season. hi, peanut. i'm going to need you to come with me right now.
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one of the most hotly anticipated offerings is deadpool & wolverine, starring ryan reynolds and huthackman. it brings deadpool into the marvel cinematic universe. it is marvel�*s only movie of 2024. wait! superhero films are losing their potency but deadpool 3 is expected to be a triumph. if i were in a box office pool, i'd put deadpool 3 as my number one pick. i think that's the most likely billion—dollar movie this summer. your little cinematic universe is about to change forever. the marvel movies aren't quite the box office performers that they have been over the past 15 years. is that supposed to be scary? but deadpool has always kind of existed in a side part of the superhero world and i think people like it for that, because the language is worse. like a prayer by madonna plays.
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the violence is more extreme and i think ryan reynolds is just a sort of popular star for a lot of folks. # they tried to make me go to rehab and i said...# - there is some variety at the summer box office. a music film — a new amy winehouse biographical drama, back to black. # no, no, no...# and there are some grand, sweeping spectacles coming up, generating excitement. what you build, they will burn down. among them, kevin costner�*s western, horizon: an american saga, in two parts. i want these movies to succeed so desperately, just because i love the idea of a big ego—driven star project. and i also love the idea of, like, a big sweeping western movie to, like, bring all those audiences out. i would love to see that. but what really defines the summer of 2024 is brand familiarity, with so many franchise films and sequels. coming up — kingdom of the planet of the apes, inside out 2... ah—ha!
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..despicable me 4... spluttering ..and horror offerings, including a quiet place: day one and alien: romulus. where is the originality? i think that we're just in this time where it feels like everyone is waiting to find out where the new direction is. a lot of the old giant franchises — your fast and furiouses, you know, marvel mcu — all of those seem to be kind of at the end of their era and maybe in need of rebooting orjust taking a break. it doesn't seem like any of the studios know what the next big thing is, but they also — no—one wants to be the one to take the lead. there is anxiety in the industry and questions over what kinds of films to make. creative minds, like british author and screenwriter neil gaiman, has his own thoughts about what he would do if he was a studio executive. i would probably try and greenlight
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a lot of lower—budget films. i would look at the fact that genre films, traditionally — things like horror, things like humour, things like cheap science fiction — have always done well. and when they work, they can make you a lot of money, and that pays for an awful lot of thoughtful and originalfilms. indeed, these are head—scratching, challenging times for the industry. last year's writers' and actors' strikes has meant there's a shortage of films in the pipeline for hollywood summer movie season and with no sign of a barbenheimer miracle on the horizon, it doesn't look like the studios will be breaking many records or bringing us a host of original creative wonders at the summer box office. arriving in cinemas just before the start of hollywood's summer movie season was the picture civil war. set here in the us in the near future, it presents us with a world
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where the states of california and texas have broken away from the union and have their own military forces trying to topple the federal government. 19 states have seceded. the united states army ramps up activity... the movie civil war presents a nightmarish vision of the united states. the country has disintegrated. the film has the form of a road movie, and there are many harrowing moments. there's some kind of misunderstanding here. look, we're american, ok? 0k. what kind of american are you? at the heart of all the action is a veteran war photographer caught up in the mayhem, played by actor kirsten dunst. she claims what director alex garland was aiming for in this production was realism. it was very immersive, kind of almost like a documentary, the way the cameras interacted with all the actors and so, he wanted the movie to feel as real as possible. this film isn'tjust designed
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to give audiences a taste of civil war and its horrors — screenwriter and director alex garland hopes it will do more than that. it is an anti—war movie, but it's really got two other focuses. one is political and the other is about journalism. it's a story aboutjournalists and journalism, why we need them and what they do. but it's also asking a question, which is why is good journalism not getting the traction that it gets? what's gone wrong? and then, very similar sort of questions about sort of polarised populist politics as well, extremist politics. but no effort is made to explain the ideological forces that led to the civil war. the journalists who define the film's narrative don't mention their own political views or thoughts on why the country has descended into civil war. there is no political context to this action film. this is really an audience movie. it's not telling you what to think. it's not giving you sides. it's really about you, which i think is unique.
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and alex garland's claim that this film is also aboutjournalists and why they are so valuable doesn't satisfy some who've seen the movie. what strikes me as a journalist is how badly film and television often portray what i do for a living, or how — a complete lack of understanding of whatjournalists do and how they are as people. and this film really falls squarely into that bracket, i'm afraid. i don't think it's a very revealing, revelatory, or deep examination of the practice ofjournalism and the people that populate the profession. despite these complaints, the film does have the power to unnerve. it's a presidential election year in america, highly partisan times, and still, in many voters' minds, is the violent storming of the us capitol building injanuary 2021 by supporters of donald trump, which gave americans a taste of civil disorder. this new film definitely touches a raw nerve. many of us have the fear
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of losing america's liberty, america's democracy, to violent, violent militants. and with everyone armed, and so many guns loose, it's a plausible nightmare scenario to see this kind of violence. one nation... civil war generated very positive word of mouth when it was launched at the south x southwest film festival in texas in march, and it subsequently earned some strong reviews, and it impressively held the number one spot at the box office beyond its first weekend of release. god bless america. in recent times, efforts have been made to bring about greater diversity and inclusivity in the film industry, but questions linger over just how effective these endeavours have been. emma jones took stock of matters in the wake of the recent academy awards ceremony to find out just how much progress has been made.
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emmajones: in the wake of the oscars, taking stock of hollywood's efforts to increase diversity. lily gladstone, becoming the first native american to be recognised with a best actress nomination was seen as a landmark. a recent study, looking at the highest—grossing hollywood films, found only 0.25% of speaking roles have gone to native american characters. what an extraordinary fact. at an industry event in hollywood for native american women, many felt their own careers might benefit from gladstone's success. she's holding the door open for all of us to follow in her footsteps. i'm hoping that this is a road, a path that we can open and be inclusive of all the tribes that haven't even been represented yet. we're just beginning. actress mary mcdonnell, oscar—nominated for kevin costner�*s film, dances with wolves, set amongst the lakota people in the 1860s, felt gladstone's new high profile in hollywood could also be a turning point
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for native american storytelling. she has the ability to tell the whole story, while holding power inside a system that doesn't see her normally, and i think that the strength of that is part of what moves an entire culture forward. for many years, hollywood, and so by extension, the oscars, did not reflect the diversity of the real world around them. nearly a decade, though, after the hashtag #oscarssowhite and the metoo movement appeared, is real change finally upon us? there's no doubt the academy and hollywood has improved diversity in some areas. this year, six nominated actors were portraying the lives of lgbt+ individuals, and two of those nominees are gay. congratulations! but there was only one acting winner of colour this year, da'vinejoy randolph, in the best supporting actress category for the holdovers.
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you don't tell a boy that's been left behind at christmas that nobody wants him. what's wrong with you? justine, here we go! only one woman, france'sjustine triet, was nominated in the best director category. according to recent statistics, hollywood's commitment to get more women behind the camera actually went backwards in 2023. that's despite the billion—dollar box office success of greta gerwig's barbie. we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong. and for female actors, the news isn't that good either. a new study by the university of southern california found that the percentage of leading or co—leading female characters in top films was back to where it was 14 years ago. it's at a historic low. historic low for women. right? only 30 films out of 100 featured a female lead or co—lead. last year it was at 44%. so there's been a shift down.
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and it was at 30% back in 2010. i think the academy and hollywood has not taken this issue seriously. they have not brought in top experts. we're going to continue to see fits and starts, ups and downs. many commentators say the oscars are the annual reflection of the movie industry, and that there won't be significant change until more decision—makers at the studios are from those groups historically sidelined by mainstream hollywood. one major hollywood star who, over the years, has certainly appeared in a number of summer box—office hits, is steve martin. before he was an actor, he was a very successful stand—up comedian. now, at the age of 78, he's a subject of a new high—profile documentary. good evening and welcome. my name is steve martin. steve martin! i am a wild and crazy guy!
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cheering and applause. steve martin! a documentary in two pieces explores the life of a man who first made his name with stand—up comedy. his absurdist humour was big on silliness and human fragility. it's hard to overestimate how huge steve martin once was. steve was a rock star, and i don't even think steve quite remembers how big of a star he was. i mean, he was outdrawing the eagles and fleetwood mac in concert stadiums. he was a phenomenon in america. the documentary shows how steve martin played with the conventions of stand—up comedy, holding back on punch lines, or indicators, as he calls them, to signal audiences as to when they could laugh. so i had this theory, what if i took out the indicators butjust kept going? i was after that quality that is indefinable, where you say, "i don't know why it was funny... "..but it was." when you look back at the early
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part of your career, when you were doing stand—up, what was it that enabled you to prevail, do you think? i call it workarounds. you know, to me, talent is when someone goes on a broadway stage and they hit the high note, and then they do the low note, and then they dance across the stage with a big finish with a big note. i couldn't do one of those things, so i had to kind of work around, my things that were missing in the talent department. uh, and fortunately, you know, i've been able to learn as i go along, learn how to act. water. in 1977, steve martin could be seen in his debut short film, the absent—minded waiter. four years later, he left stand—up behind, making movies became his focus. he became a big film star. there were so many movies to define his career. the jerk, dirty rotten scoundrels,
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then films like all of me, that i think was an important film for him, because he could be silly and straight in the same movie, and then these more emotional movies, like planes, trains and automobiles, and father of the bride and things that are kind of about who steve really was, you know, which is a very emotional person. surveys of his film career show he's been willing to stray from hollywood studio formula. he was so impressed with the bbc production of dennis potter's musical romantic drama, pennies from heaven, he starred in a film version of it, training to tap dance, for eight months. it was a commercial failure, but many critics praised it. this documentary is more than just a chronicle of steve martin's daily activities and an iteration of his career achievements. it's also the story of a man who made millions laugh but often struggled to find happiness himself. steve had a lot of success, but not a lot of happiness, and then he worked as hard on his happiness as he did on his success.
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i mean, that, to me, is actually really inspirational, and now he's happier than he's ever been. on that point, 78—year—old steve martin would agree. i have a beautifulfamily, and the last part of your life is really about friends and family, and...and working. well, here's something you don't often see. waaah! this documentary probably won't alter prevailing perceptions of steve martin as a very talented and thoughtful performer with many interests. it shows that, whatever he's tackled in life, he's more often than not prevailed by never giving up on himself, and for more than half a century, audiences have never really given up on him. movie houses are somewhat beleaguered, still struggling to bring box office back to pre—covid levels. audiences have been resistant to return, but some enterprising individuals have found new ways of watching movies collectively in so—called micro—cinemas.
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these do—it—yourself style exhibition spaces can be found in many different cities — in tokyo, in berlin, and here in new york. talking movies has been investigating. micro—cinemas can be found in all kinds of new york locations, inside this former fire station, or behind this nondescript brooklyn storefront. they're modest, makeshift spaces, often showing experimental or non—mainstream work. micro—cinema is, put simply, just a small cinema. you really don't need more than folding chairs, a projector, and a white wall. staffed often by dedicated volunteers with a passion for film, micro—cinema programmers use their imagination to offer something quite different from the multiplex experience. the mission is to run laps around better subsidised for—profit
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repertory movie theatres by showing films that should be on their radars. it's usually going to be a monster movie from the 19705 that played at midnight, or perhaps a ground—breaking documentary fiction hybrid about some, you know, niche but extremely important political issue, you know, from a bygone era. this trailer is promoting a long—established new york micro—cinema, dctv, a venue that has a loyal following. do you know kim's video? among the recent documentaries shown here was kim's video, a film which explores a legendary now—closed new york video store. the co—editor of the documentary came to the dctv screening. to him, a big plus of micro—cinemas is that they provide a space for film—makers like himself to interact directly with audiences. it's like a learning experience for both sides. i feel like it's rather unique to small cinemas in a way that you'd never get at a multiplex, so i don't need to have an enormous audience.
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i'm not even that excited about a million people streaming at home as much as i am having a small dialogue with an audience who cares about movies. in the financially fragile world of independent film—making, micro—cinemas are being seen as a real lifeline of particular help to documentary film—makers. we are a part of the documentary ecosystem in the world, and when we opened, which was right after the pandemic, it was also just a really challenging time that most documentary films were not being bought, and we're one of the few cinemas in new york that can screen films that don't have distributors. those who run micro—cinemas view them as a permanent feature of the landscape, a way of seeing films which will prevail and develop.
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that brings this edition of talking movies to a close. we hope you enjoy the programme. please remember you can always drop us a line. of the team here in new, as we leave you with some images from kinds of kindness, the new film from yorgos lanthimos starring emma stone that will be unveiled later this month at the cannes film festival.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and rogerjohnson. our headlines today: and i do hereby declare that richard parker is... cheering and applause. a blow for rishi sunak as labour beats andy street in the west midlands mayoral
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elections, capping a bleak set of results for the conservatives. the famous words, "i did it my way". and it was always going to be like that and in the end, it wasn't quite enough. it started in blackpool with a 26% swing and we've ended in the west midlands with our new mayor, richard parker, as the west midlands mayor. "the most loved and amazing son" — the family of daniel anjorin who was killed in a sword attack in east london pay tribute to the 14—year—old. their two—decade wait is over: ipswich town can start preparing for premier league football after clinching promotion from the championship. and while there'll be some showers about today, there'll also be some sunny spells and when the sun comes out, it's once again going to feel pretty warm. i'll have all of the details very shortly.
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it's sunday the fifth of may. our main story: labour is celebrating an unexpected win in the west midlands mayoral race after its candidate richard parker narrowly beat the conservative's andy street, who had held the post for seven years. it was the latest in a series of dismal results for rishi sunak�*s party, which has lost hundreds of councillors in the local elections in england. the prime minister said he was disappointed but determined to press ahead with his plan to deliver a brighter future for the country. here's our political correspondent damian grammaticas. parker, richard — labour and co—operative party, 225,590. it's a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. street, andrew — the conservative party candidate, 224,082. labour victorious in the west midlands' mayoral race by 1,508 votes — a tiny margin in a region of 2 million people. one of the conservatives'
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high—profile metro mayors andy street toppled. the labour leader was there to celebrate. the message out of these elections — the last elections now, the last stop before we go into that general election — is the country wants change. i hope the prime minister is listening and gives the opportunity to the country to vote as a whole in a general election as soon as possible. mr street said conservatives should not respond to defeat by shifting further right, but follow his moderate policies. the famous words, "i did it my way". and it was always going to be like that and, in the end, it wasn't quite enough, but i tell you what, it was bloody close — pardon my language — and no—one expected that. to be clear, do you want rishi sunak to lead the conservatives into the general election? yes, it would be complete madness to have another moment of introspection. in total, labour won 10 of the 11 mayoral races,
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including london — a third term for sadiq khan. labour also topped the results in the english local council elections, gaining more than 180 seats. liberal democrats captured over 100, putting them into second place in the tally of total seats won. that pushed the conservatives, who lost more than 470 councillors, into third place — a dire set of results for them and with andy street's loss, deprived of a final consolation. damian grammaticas, bbc news. our political reporter simon gilbert is in birmingham this morning. it was pretty close, simon. on a national picture, people are reading into it as to how much it reflects rishi sunak�*s leadership but locally, was this a surprise? you would be forgiven, wouldn't you, for looking at the national picture, even how they performed in local elections in the west midlands, you
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would look at that and think surely it was going to be a foregone conclusion with labour performing so well and the conservatives losing serious ground but it would be obvious that the labour candidate would win but if you are based in the west midlands would know about andy street, people know his name and it's unusual for a andy street, people know his name and it's unusualfor a local politician. richard parker had quite a mountain to overcome, the labour party had a mountain to overcome and actually it was made a lot taller by actually it was made a lot taller by a bit of an element that they were not expecting with an independent candidate who stood on and issue around the middle east and gaza and ended up finishing in third and the view is he took quite a lot of votes away from labour and we saw what happened with george galloway in another area of the country when he stood on similar issues so perhaps, it's something that will concern the labour party as they look to head into a general election but i think it would go without saying this is probably the chilli on the cake for what has been a pretty good week for the labour party. andy street, for
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his part, it'll be interesting to see where he ends up now. i spoke to him at the end of the event yesterday and asked him if it was the end of his political career and he was coy about that. the ressa set potentially up for grabs in solihull, a conservative party nomination could be coming there, so we will have to keep an eye on him —— there is a seat. he is a formidable campaigner and we may not have seen the back of him. indeed, i'm sure it won't be the last we see of him. all but one of the results in this week's local elections in england have now been returned. it's gone on for two or three days, hasn't it? they are now in. labour are up with eight more councils coming under their overall control. it's a very different picture for the conservatives — they've lost control of 10 councils, dropping almost half of all the seats they were defending. the liberal democrats havejumped above the conservatives with wins in places like dorset and tunbridge wells. let's get more reflections on the
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national picture from hannah miller. she is at downing street. good morning. rishi sunak will obviously not be entirely surprised and i expect some of this was expected but does it all mean for the prime minister? to does it all mean for the prime minister?— does it all mean for the prime minister? ., ,., ., minister? to some extent, roger, desite minister? to some extent, roger, despite how _ minister? to some extent, roger, despite how long _ minister? to some extent, roger, despite how long it _ minister? to some extent, roger, despite how long it has _ minister? to some extent, roger, despite how long it has gone - minister? to some extent, roger, despite how long it has gone on, | minister? to some extent, roger, i despite how long it has gone on, the results tell us kind of what we already knew that conservatives are way behind the labour party when it comes the battle for who walks through the doors of number 10 after the next general election. despite the next general election. despite the kind of psychological damage the people in the west midlands inflicted on the conservative party last night, this morning there is no appetite among rishi sunak�*s backbenchers for him to quit. that is in part because they say they want to be focused on delivery, that was the language he used —— the tees valley mayor ben houchen used after his success in the tees valley, the
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one position that the conservative party did win. many people will say you've had a lot of years now to deliver so what's going to change? the former home secretary soever evelyn, one of rishi sunak�*s biggest critics, has written this morning, saying that what she wants to see the party delivering is big, bold tax cuts —— suella braverman. she wants to see the boat stopped and improvements to the nhs and the things we've heard before. as for labour, they will look at these results and feel hugely emboldened. they were of course local election results and there will be different issues at play in the general election but they see that they are a party where people feel comfortable voting for them under the leadership of keir starmer. they may see some need to rebuild trust with the muslim community, perhaps, also some pressure from the greens but that kind of green party left—wing pressure for now, at
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least, will be resisted, i think, because they think they are firmly on track for keir starmer to walk through the doors of number 10. just behind you there. hannah, thank you. in about ten minutes, we will chew over the local elections and the consequences of the more with our political panel, tim montgomery from conservative home and sonia sowter from the observer who willjoin us, you can see more analysis including the result in your area on the bbc news website and app and put your postcode in and find out what the results are wherever you live. you can see more analysis, including the results in your area, on the bbc news website and app. that's catch up with all the rest of the stories with nina. the family of the 14—year—old boy who was killed in a sword attack in north—east london on tuesday say they are "devastated" by his death. daniel anjorin died in hainault on his way to school. a local church service to remember his life will take place this morning. simonjones reports. a community in shock.
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a community that will come together today with a church service to mark daniel's life — a boy described by his family as "loving, amazing, precious". in a statement, they said: daniel had left the house for school and then, he was gone. his favourite football team, arsenal, paid tribute to him in the 14th minute in their match against bournemouth. commentator: 14-year-old - daniel anjorin, big arsenal fan who, sadly, lost his life in hainault. two police officers and two members of the public were also injured in the sword attack last tuesday. daniel's family said they would like to send their best wishes to them following what they called "this unthinkable incident". they also thanked the local community for their support. marcus monzo has been charged with murdering daniel. he's also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm.
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he will next appear in court on tuesday. simon jones, bbc news. more than 31,000 properties in east sussex are still without water this morning after a pipe burst in remote woodland on thursday. southern water has apologised for the leak, but said it's hopeful the water supply could start to return today. bottled water stations are reopening for affected customers. at least 55 people have died and 70,000 more have been forced from their homes amid flooding, mudslides and torrential storms in southern brazil. the city of porto alegre has been particularly hard hit, where entire neighbourhoods were left submerged after a river broke its banks. tens of thousands of israelis have gathered on the streets of tel aviv, calling for a deal to bring hostages home from gaza. negotiations are ongoing to fighting in return for freeing those taken by hamas. more talks are expected
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in the egyptian capital cairo later. a support group for survivors of the manchester arena bomb attack is calling for the co—op live to postpone gigs until they can ensure the venue is ready, following a string of postponements due to technical issues. a spokesperson for the venue said it "couldn't and wouldn't operate any "show or event without all necessary approvals". our culture reporter noor nanji has more. fans arriving last night to see the american rapper a boogie wit da hoodie. they did this already on wednesday at the co—op live venue, but that gig was called off at the last minute due to technical reasons. the concert was then moved to rival a0 arena. we booked hotels and everything and now, we have to come here, so it's a bit annoying, like. iwas fuming! so, we got a taxi, we got out of the taxi and it said cancelled. we met people who travelled - from wales, liverpool and it was, like, a major inconvenience.
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but you're here now, so are you excited? super excited, yeah. the uk's largest arena has been hit with setbacks, which its owners, oak view group, have blamed on defects with part of its ventilation system. it has said it's taking a short pause to fully ensure the safety and security of fans and artists visiting the venue. this venue should be up and running already with the us pop star olivia rodrigo originally due to perform this weekend. but her events were among those that were called off and now, there's barely a soul around. members of the manchester arena support network, a group which helps people affected by the terror attack in may 2017, say they have concerns. for safety reasons, they need to postpone the opening until they're ready. as members of the group, having the uncertainty of safety within the building, isjust not good. in may, our anxiety is raised
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because as soon as the first of may hits, we know what's coming — the 22nd of may — and everybody has this higher level of anxiety as it is. oak view says it will welcome members of the public to the arena from the 14th of may. noor nanji, bbc news, in manchester. certainly having problems, isn't it? tricky to see where it ends. but interesting to see where this ends! bakers in paris will try to make the world's longest baguette today. these chefs in milan, italy, broke the record in 2015 with their effort of 122 metres, but that was beaten four years later in como. how do you even bake that? we were wondering-- — how do you even bake that? we were wondering-- lt's _ how do you even bake that? we were wondering.. it's like _ how do you even bake that? we were wondering.. it's like a _ how do you even bake that? we were wondering.. it's like a solar _ how do you even bake that? we were wondering.. it's like a solar lamp! - wondering.. it's like a solar lamp! i see! i wondering.. it's like a solar lamp! i see! i was _ wondering.. it's like a solar lamp! i see! i was picturing _ wondering.. it's like a solar lamp! i see! i was picturing a _ wondering.. it's like a solar lamp! i see! i was picturing a massive i i see! i was picturing a massive oven! , , .
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oven! maybe it is! the french will want this back! _ oven! maybe it is! the french will want this back! it _ oven! maybe it is! the french will want this back! it is _ oven! maybe it is! the french will want this back! it is a _ oven! maybe it is! the french will want this back! it is a baguette! i the french stick must exceed 132.6 metres and, if successful, it'll be long enough to reach beyond the second floor of the eiffel tower. that's one knack of a sandwich, isn't it? ~ ., ., , ., that's one knack of a sandwich, isn't it? ~ ., ., , ., , isn't it? what would you put in it? we are talking _ isn't it? what would you put in it? we are talking french _ isn't it? what would you put in it? we are talking french food - isn't it? what would you put in it? we are talking french food a - isn't it? what would you put in it? we are talking french food a littlej we are talking french food a little bit later because there is a vegan boulangerie, patisserie, in paris, so an all butter croissant without butter. lhla so an all butter croissant without butter. ., , so an all butter croissant without butter-_ who - so an all butter croissant without butter._ who la - so an all butter croissant without butter._ who la la. - so an all butter croissant without butter._ who la la. isl so an all butter croissant without | butter._ who la la. is it butter. no better. who la la. is it acceptable? _ butter. no better. who la la. is it acceptable? l— butter. no better. who la la. is it acceptable? i don't _ butter. no better. who la la. is it acceptable? i don't know? - butter. no better. who la la. is it. acceptable? i don't know? simon? perfect breakfast to me. i love a french— perfect breakfast to me. i love a french baguette and castle in the morning — french baguette and castle in the mornint. ., ., french baguette and castle in the mornin.. ., ., , french baguette and castle in the mornint. . ., , ., morning. salivating. you can try one ofthe morning. salivating. you can try one of the non-butter _ morning. salivating. you can try one of the non-butter ones _ morning. salivating. you can try one of the non-butter ones and - morning. salivating. you can try one of the non-butter ones and see - morning. salivating. you can try one of the non-butter ones and see if i of the non—butter ones and see if you can see the difference. we will
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save some for you.— you can see the difference. we will save some for you. thank you. not a bad start to — save some for you. thank you. not a bad start to the _ save some for you. thank you. not a bad start to the day, _ save some for you. thank you. not a bad start to the day, look _ save some for you. thank you. not a bad start to the day, look at - save some for you. thank you. not a bad start to the day, look at the - bad start to the day, look at the sunshine — bad start to the day, look at the sunshine in _ bad start to the day, look at the sunshine in norfolk this morning, vet of— sunshine in norfolk this morning, vet of hazy— sunshine in norfolk this morning, vet of hazy sunshine in fact. it is quite _ vet of hazy sunshine in fact. it is quite chilly— vet of hazy sunshine in fact. it is quite chilly this morning across southern — quite chilly this morning across southern parts of the uk. in, say, gatwick, — southern parts of the uk. in, say, gatwick, temperature is about three degrees, _ gatwick, temperature is about three degrees, benson in oxfordshire, four celsius _ degrees, benson in oxfordshire, four celsius in— degrees, benson in oxfordshire, four celsius. in contrast, toured scotland _ celsius. in contrast, toured scotland and northern ireland, much milder~ _ scotland and northern ireland, much milder. temperatures 11 or 12 celsius, — milder. temperatures 11 or 12 celsius, and that is because we have more _ celsius, and that is because we have more cloud _ celsius, and that is because we have more cloud across scotland and northern — more cloud across scotland and northern ireland, some outbreaks of rain in _ northern ireland, some outbreaks of rain in some — northern ireland, some outbreaks of rain in some drizzle here, further south, _ rain in some drizzle here, further south, where we have had some clear skies _ south, where we have had some clear skies but _ south, where we have had some clear skies but we — south, where we have had some clear skies but we have cloud moving through— skies but we have cloud moving through the south—west of england that is— through the south—west of england that is bringing some showers through— that is bringing some showers through the course of the day. some are no— through the course of the day. some are no showers could be on the heavy side but _ are no showers could be on the heavy side but they— are no showers could be on the heavy side but they will be some sunny spells _ side but they will be some sunny spells eventually for south—west england — spells eventually for south—west england. north wales, the midland, to what— england. north wales, the midland, to what is— england. north wales, the midland, to what is now serving them, plenty of dry _ to what is now serving them, plenty of dry weather with some warm sunshine, — of dry weather with some warm sunshine, mark lowther scotland, northern— sunshine, mark lowther scotland, northern ireland, heavier showers in north-east _ northern ireland, heavier showers in north—east scotland, the risk of some _ north—east scotland, the risk of some thunderstorms come in north—west scotland, better
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brightness, temperatures, the highest — brightness, temperatures, the highest will be where you've got that sunshine in north wales towards east anglia. 18 or 19 celsius, elsewhere, 16 or 17 degrees. also elsewhere, 16 or17 degrees. also worth— elsewhere, 16 or 17 degrees. also worth bearing in mind the pollen levels _ worth bearing in mind the pollen levels will be highest where you have _ levels will be highest where you have that — levels will be highest where you have that sunshine as well. elsewhere, moderate. if you suffer from _ elsewhere, moderate. if you suffer from hay— elsewhere, moderate. if you suffer from hay fever, bear that in mind through— from hay fever, bear that in mind through today. tonight we will continue — through today. tonight we will continue with some showers across scotland. _ continue with some showers across scotland, they will drift a little bit further south into north—eastern areas _ bit further south into north—eastern areas of— bit further south into north—eastern areas of england. clear skies further— areas of england. clear skies further south, generally speaking a milder— further south, generally speaking a milder night for england and wales compared to last night. temperatures are around _ compared to last night. temperatures are around seven to 10 degrees. want are around seven to 10 degrees. want a bank— are around seven to 10 degrees. want a bank holiday monday, a little area of low _ a bank holiday monday, a little area of low pressure moving up towards france _ of low pressure moving up towards france but — of low pressure moving up towards france butjust clipping the far south—east of england. that will bring _ south—east of england. that will bring the — south—east of england. that will bring the possibility of some heavy potentially thundery showers towards kent, east _ potentially thundery showers towards kent, east sussex, staying fairly cloudy _ kent, east sussex, staying fairly cloudy here. elsewhere, you canjust see a _ cloudy here. elsewhere, you canjust see a rash— cloudy here. elsewhere, you canjust see a rash of— cloudy here. elsewhere, you canjust see a rash of showers developing, pretty— see a rash of showers developing, pretty isolated or scattered showers really _ pretty isolated or scattered showers really with some sunny spells, perhaps— really with some sunny spells, perhaps a _ really with some sunny spells, perhaps a bit more cloud across the far north _
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perhaps a bit more cloud across the far north of— perhaps a bit more cloud across the far north of england into scotland where _ far north of england into scotland where again they will be some showers — where again they will be some showers around certainly not a wash-out _ showers around certainly not a wash—out for the bank holiday monday — wash—out for the bank holiday monday. you might need an umbrella with a _ monday. you might need an umbrella with a passing shower or two, maximum _ with a passing shower or two, maximum temperature is 15 to 17 celsius — maximum temperature is 15 to 17 celsius. going into the rest of the week— celsius. going into the rest of the week then, — celsius. going into the rest of the week then, we have this big area of hi-h week then, we have this big area of high pressure building on from the south _ high pressure building on from the south 0ne — high pressure building on from the south. one or two weather fronts willlust_ south. one or two weather fronts willjust come over the top of that, bringing _ willjust come over the top of that, bringing a — willjust come over the top of that, bringing a bit more cloud and some rain at _ bringing a bit more cloud and some rain at times for scotland and northern— rain at times for scotland and northern ireland, but with high pressure. — northern ireland, but with high pressure, generally speaking it mean settled _ pressure, generally speaking it mean settled weather, drier weather with some _ settled weather, drier weather with some sunny spells. on tuesday for most _ some sunny spells. on tuesday for most of— some sunny spells. on tuesday for most of us — some sunny spells. on tuesday for most of us dry, just one or two showers — most of us dry, just one or two showers cropping up into the afternoon, temperatures will start to rise _ afternoon, temperatures will start to rise as — afternoon, temperatures will start to rise as we go through the week. 20 degrees — to rise as we go through the week. 20 degrees for example in the south—east of england, elsewhere those _ south—east of england, elsewhere those temperatures still around the mid to— those temperatures still around the mid to high teens. the best temperatures will continue to rise as we _ temperatures will continue to rise as we go— temperatures will continue to rise as we go through and in the end of the week— as we go through and in the end of the week and and wales, looking fine for most _ the week and and wales, looking fine for most of— the week and and wales, looking fine for most of the week ahead.- for most of the week ahead. lovely to see a bit — for most of the week ahead. lovely to see a bit of _ for most of the week ahead. lovely to see a bit of heat, _ for most of the week ahead. lovely to see a bit of heat, thank - for most of the week ahead. lovely to see a bit of heat, thank you, - to see a bit of heat, thank you, simon. a ~ ~
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to see a bit of heat, thank you, simon. 1, . ~ ., ., to see a bit of heat, thank you, simon. ., ., , ., , let's return to our top story now — and the conservatives have suffered a significant defeat in the west midlands, losing the mayoral election to labour. it comes after one of the party's worst ever performances in england's local elections. our correspondent nick eardley has been crunching the numbers. let's start off with that result that came in late last night, the west midlands mayo race. here it is. a fascinatingly close result. richard parkerfor labour, 225,000, andy street for the conservatives, 224,000. the majority, despite there being more than half a million votes, wasjust 1508, being more than half a million votes, was just 1508, that's reflected in the percentages. 37.8 for labour, 37.5for reflected in the percentages. 37.8 for labour, 37.5 for the conservatives. one interesting thing to point out by the that was a candidate critical of labour's policy on gaza. still didn't stop them winning, just. have a look at
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how the rates have changed with a. the conservative vote went right down. labour's vote went down as well but the fact the conservative vote went down by so much was what got labour over the line. there is the swing. conservative to labour, 4.6%. that was the big result from last night but there was another really important result yesterday in the capital, london. here it is. sadiq khan uncomfortably beating the conservative susan hall, 275,000 votes and at this time, a lot more. this is what the swing look like and mrs way labour one. a 3.2% swing from the conservatives to labour. the tories were hoping they could claw back more ground in london to run it close. that didn't happen. it was pretty comfortable for sadiq khan in the end. so the big picture across england for local councils, there's only one left to declare.
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this is pretty much the finished picture, and it is similar picture. may be doing well, up 185, the conservatives doing terribly, down 473, losing just under half of all the seats they were defending in thursday's local elections. you will notice the lib dems are above the conservatives in that, they put in 104. withjust conservatives in that, they put in 104. with just pointing conservatives in that, they put in 104. withjust pointing out conservatives in that, they put in 104. with just pointing out quickly as well, the greens had a really good set of results, they are up 74. but the parties, when they are studying what this might mean for a general election, will be looking at this. conservatives down 12%, a really bad result, one that will make a lot of tory mps really nervous about what is going to happen in their constituencies at the general election. labour up 3%, not a huge amount actually got when you speak to people in the labour party, they are delighted about where that 3% is. they say it is the areas they need to win and if they going to win the general election. as you can see the lib dems and the
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greens off of bit as well. lots to go over. we're joined now by the observer columnist, sonia sodha, and tim montgomerie, who's the founder of the conservative home website. we will start with you, tim, where is you imagine? i’m we will start with you, tim, where is you imagine?— we will start with you, tim, where is you imagine? i'm sad having a cup oftea is you imagine? i'm sad having a cup of tea this morning _ is you imagine? i'm sad having a cup of tea this morning and _ is you imagine? i'm sad having a cup of tea this morning and i _ is you imagine? i'm sad having a cup of tea this morning and i think - of tea this morning and i think maybe — of tea this morning and i think maybe i— of tea this morning and i think maybe i should be having whiskey, the results — maybe i should be having whiskey, the results were that bad. i think they were — the results were that bad. i think they were conscious traffic for the conservative party, for my party. if you think— conservative party, for my party. if you think the result it was still a 16% you think the result it was still a io% swing — you think the result it was still a 16% swing against the conservatives. if 16% swing against the conservatives. if that _ 16% swing against the conservatives. if that so—called victory had been replicated — if that so—called victory had been replicated across the country, he would _ replicated across the country, he would have seen people like grant shapps. _ would have seen people like grant shapps, the defence secretary, penny mordaunt, _ shapps, the defence secretary, penny mordaunt, the leader of the is, jeremy— mordaunt, the leader of the is, jeremy hunt for chancellor or lose their positions as members of parliament. that was without a reform — parliament. that was without a reform candidate standing in tees
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valley _ reform candidate standing in tees valley. really disastrous results for my— valley. really disastrous results for my party and i hope the parliamentary party does something in response. if parliamentary party does something in response-— in response. if you're looking at the results _ in response. if you're looking at the results it _ in response. if you're looking at the results it was _ in response. if you're looking at the results it was an _ in response. if you're looking at the results it was an excellent l in response. if you're looking at i the results it was an excellent set results for labour, the flip side of what happened to the conservatives. the really key thing for labour is if you look at the local elections, they are doing well in the areas that they really need to do well in for a general election, they are over performing in the kind of areas where they are competitive against the conservatives, the kind of areas that the conservatives won in 2019 when borisjohnson won that very big majority of 80, in seats that were more likely to vote to leave in 2016, which shows the scanner power of brexit is kind of waning in politics, and they are also doing better in seats that have got a sort of lower than average graduate
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population. so i think what that shows is that in the seats that really count for a general election, labour is putting on boats. it is also true to say labour is losing votes, and that is partly as a result, i think there are some disaffected muslim voters as a result of the way keir starmer has handled the israel gaza crisis, also some evidence of votes dropping off a bit in very heavily remain areas, in areas where there are large student areas. but the fact of the matter is when you look at this in the cold objective light of a general election, those are seats when labour cannot afford to lose votes. so they are doing well in the seats that they have really got to be competitive on common terms of building a parliamentary majority for a general election. building a parliamentary ma'ority for a general election.* for a general election. timmy finessed your— for a general election. timmy finessed your first _ for a general election. timmy finessed your first answer - for a general election. timmy i finessed your first answer rather tantalisingly basing you have the parliamentary party now do something about it, surely you don't mean change leader again, and give the electorate another prime minister
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who hasn't got a mandate from the electorate? i’m who hasn't got a mandate from the electorate?— who hasn't got a mandate from the electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roter, electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roger. and — electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roger. and l _ electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roger, and i don't _ electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roger, and i don't say _ electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roger, and i don't say it _ electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roger, and i don't say it with - electorate? i'm afraid i do mean it, roger, and i don't say it with any i roger, and i don't say it with any enthusiasm — roger, and i don't say it with any enthusiasm at all. i think rishi sunak— enthusiasm at all. i think rishi sunak is— enthusiasm at all. i think rishi sunak is a _ enthusiasm at all. i think rishi sunak is a good man, a decent man, but he— sunak is a good man, a decent man, but he has— sunak is a good man, a decent man, but he has been prime minister now for 18_ but he has been prime minister now for 18 months, and actually if you look at _ for 18 months, and actually if you look at results like the blackpool south _ look at results like the blackpool south by—election, the swing against tories _ south by—election, the swing against tories is _ south by—election, the swing against tories is actually getting bigger. for whatever reason he just hasn't with voters. — for whatever reason he just hasn't with voters, he hasn't done the basics — with voters, he hasn't done the basics that— with voters, he hasn't done the basics that you need is a conservative leader, as any party political — conservative leader, as any party political leader. he hasn't given the sense — political leader. he hasn't given the sense to the country what he wants _ the sense to the country what he wants to — the sense to the country what he wants to do, should he win another term _ wants to do, should he win another term also— wants to do, should he win another term. also we haven't managed to divide _ term. also we haven't managed to divide labour, we haven't attached a cost to— divide labour, we haven't attached a cost to voting labour. if the next election — cost to voting labour. if the next election is— cost to voting labour. if the next election isjust a referendum on what _ election isjust a referendum on what people think of the conservatives, the conservatives will do _ conservatives, the conservatives will do very badly. there's not a lot of— will do very badly. there's not a lot of time — will do very badly. there's not a lot of time left, but the party needs— lot of time left, but the party needs to _ lot of time left, but the party needs to turn it into a choice where we really— needs to turn it into a choice where we really sort of show the voters that actually there is a cost in terms — that actually there is a cost in terms of— that actually there is a cost in
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terms of their taxes or whatever if they were — terms of their taxes or whatever if they were to put keir starmer into downing _ they were to put keir starmer into downing street.— downing street. sorry to interrupt, but for the third _ downing street. sorry to interrupt, but for the third time _ downing street. sorry to interrupt, but for the third time to _ downing street. sorry to interrupt, but for the third time to elect - downing street. sorry to interrupt, but for the third time to elect a - but for the third time to elect a new leader so close to what has to be a general election, would there not be so much anger in the country, that the conservatives, i mean, they are going to face a tough time at the ballot box when the general election comes anyway, but there will be so much fury, wouldn't there, if they did it again? i think it is not an _ there, if they did it again? i think it is not an easy _ there, if they did it again? i think it is not an easy option, - there, if they did it again? i think it is not an easy option, there - there, if they did it again? i thinkj it is not an easy option, there are no easy— it is not an easy option, there are no easy options for the party, but almost _ no easy options for the party, but almost if— no easy options for the party, but almost if you change the prime minister— almost if you change the prime minister three times, is it really much _ minister three times, is it really much of— minister three times, is it really much of a — minister three times, is it really much of a difference if you change the prime — much of a difference if you change the prime minister a fourth time? at the prime minister a fourth time? at the moment the voters have made a very clear— the moment the voters have made a very clear they are rejecting the premiership of rishi sunak, citing one last _ premiership of rishi sunak, citing one last gamble for the conservative party is _ one last gamble for the conservative party is a _ one last gamble for the conservative party is a gamble worth taking. but i have a crush on a new voice, it is not— but i have a crush on a new voice, it is not something any of us would have _ it is not something any of us would have wanted. it is not something any of us would have wanted-— it is not something any of us would have wanted. . , ., ., ., ~ ., have wanted. sonia, when you look at the labour party _ have wanted. sonia, when you look at
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the labour party though, _ have wanted. sonia, when you look at the labour party though, is _ have wanted. sonia, when you look at the labour party though, is it - have wanted. sonia, when you look at the labour party though, is it easy i the labour party though, is it easy to get carried away with the situation, there are all these reflections, scotland has not been included in the picture, turnout was largely 30%. danger of complacency? i think the labour party itself will be very cautious, and they will be urging people in their party and their activists not to be complacent. all you can do is basically look at the figures and see what they tell you, and you're absolutely right, what you just said. this isn't a general election, it is a set of local polls, mail contests, pcc elections, it is not even happening in every part of the uk, but, that said, when you look at the figures, when you take a step back, all the signs are really positive for labour, and they portend well for a general election. so, yes, i mean, certainly keir starmer himself would say it is not in the bag, butjust look at those by—election swing is for example.
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this was a fifth by—election in blackpool south where there was a swing of over 20% from the conservative party to the labour party. wejust conservative party to the labour party. we just haven't seen those sorts of figures in the last 30, 40 years, that number of by—elections in the year before a general election. so it is not in the bag, but the signs are very positive and i think labour's strategists will be absolutely delighted this weekend. having listened to timbo, sonia, isn't part of the reason why a large part of the reason why labour have done so well the disaffection with the conservatives, rather than a genuine excitement about what keir starmer and labour are offering? well, absolutely part of the story is disaffection with the conservative government. they have beenin conservative government. they have been in powerfor 14 years, a lot has happened in that time, and the economy is not doing well. if you look at nhs waiting lists, they have come down a bit, we have record nhs waiting lists about six months ago. so of course part of what is driving
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voting behaviour is disenfranchisement with the conservatives and you can see that in the results, there was a generally anti—conservative vote, where the votes went with labour, as they did a lot of them, or whether they did a lot of them, or whether they went to smaller parties like an reform or the greens or the liberal democrats. but one thing i will say is it is a very different mood in the country to 96—97, in the run—up to the 1997 general election. the economy isn't feeling so good, and i think that is having a knock—on impactjust in terms of how people are feeling about politics in general. there is less optimism in the air. so yes, labour still have some work to do in the run—up to the general election, to try and make people feel more enthusiastic about the labour government. but the take—home message of yesterday's results is not that a total lack of enthusiasm for labour, because people weren't staying home, it wasn't that they were just not voting conservative... wasn't that they were 'ust not voting conservative. . .i wasn't that they were 'ust not voting conservative... sonia, i'm sor , voting conservative... sonia, i'm sorry. thank— voting conservative... sonia, i'm sorry. thank you _ voting conservative... sonia, i'm sorry, thank you so _ voting conservative... sonia, i'm sorry, thank you so much, i voting conservative... sonia, i'm sorry, thank you so much, the i voting conservative... sonia, i'm i sorry, thank you so much, the clock has beaten us, and ever so sorry.
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tim also to you thank you for taking the time tojoin tim also to you thank you for taking the time to join us on this sunday morning, we are really grateful. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 9am this morning. let's find out what she has in store. what you going to be talking about? can't imagine. maybe this enormous set of election results we have just had and what that might mean as we hurtled towards the general election? there is so much to talk about, a dire set of local results for the conservatives, a big disappointment in the west midlands for them too. doesn't seem that the rebels in the tory party are going to try to get rishi sunak out of his job, but they face a huge, huge task to try to turn things around. massive jubilation to try to turn things around. massivejubilation for to try to turn things around. massive jubilation for labour, almost in every corner of england this time round.— this time round. we've got pat mcfadden _ this time round. we've got pat mcfadden who _ this time round. we've got pat mcfadden who will _ this time round. we've got pat mcfadden who will be - this time round. we've got pat mcfadden who will be with i this time round. we've got pat mcfadden who will be with us, this time round. we've got pat i mcfadden who will be with us, and the former home secretary suella
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braverman who is popping into the studio as well. she is warning the tories have to change course or they face a wipeout. it will be fascinating to hear what she has to say. hope to see you at nine o'clock on bbc one. indeed, laura. thank you. if you're looking for some sunday night drama to watch, the responder is back for a second series this evening. this season, we rejoin troubled police officer chris carson, played by martin freeman, six months later. the show was written by tony schumacher and is set in liverpool, where i met him to talk about how his own experiences inspired the character. i'm really hoping this is alljust some mix up because if it's not, you're dead. it's crazy, you know? this year we've been on for four years and has been absolutely nuts but it's such an adventure, you have to sit back and enjoy it. tana;t to sit back and en'oy it. tony schumacher i to sit back and en'oy it. tony schumacher is i to sit back and enjoy it. tony schumacher is living - to sit back and enjoy it. tony schumacher is living his i to sit back and enjoy it. tony schumacher is living his best life. aged 56, a newish father with a
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lifetime of experiences to draw on again for the responder cqv series. —— second series. it's about love, it's about family, about being a dad, things that sound a bit bleak and heavy but in real life, i'm trying to make them funny and slight. trying to make them funny and slitht. , , , , ., slight. the first series brought tony widespread _ slight. the first series brought tony widespread acclaim. i slight. the first series brought i tony widespread acclaim. having struggled with his own mental health, he did a number ofjobs after his own police career ended in homelessness and burnout. l after his own police career ended in homelessness and burnout.- homelessness and burnout. i drive that for a living. _ homelessness and burnout. i drive that for a living. who _ homelessness and burnout. i drive that for a living. who better i homelessness and burnout. i drive that for a living. who better to i that for a living. who better to have a moan to about politics than a taxi driver?— taxi driver? defeated him as a guide to the local — taxi driver? defeated him as a guide to the local election _ taxi driver? defeated him as a guide to the local election in _ taxi driver? defeated him as a guide to the local election in 2011. - taxi driver? defeated him as a guide to the local election in 2011. he i to the local election in 2011. he was driving a taxi and writing a column for liverpool confidentially, which he blanked after the editors sat in his car. it was his big break. now, the pressure is on to deliver again. break. now, the pressure is on to deliver again-— deliver again. you talk about the ressure deliver again. you talk about the pressure of _ deliver again. you talk about the pressure of writing _ deliver again. you talk about the pressure of writing the _ deliver again. you talk about the pressure of writing the second i pressure of writing the second series, i think i used to have to an automatic pay my rent. i'm looking
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to be here. i've stood here and stood over there thinking about jumping in. 100%, you know, glad i didn't. i'm living proof that if you don't, you know? it's an honour to be here and i don't take it like me but the same time —— take it lightly but the same time —— take it lightly but at the same time i'm incredibly lucky. tats but at the same time i'm incredibly luc . �* , p, but at the same time i'm incredibly luc . �* , ., ., but at the same time i'm incredibly luc . �* , . ., , , lucky. as mental health struggles are shared by _ lucky. as mental health struggles are shared by the _ lucky. as mental health struggles are shared by the responder's i are shared by the responder's central character chris, played by martin freeman. hampshire born although you wouldn't know it. l’tre although you wouldn't know it. i've been taking — although you wouldn't know it. is: been taking money off although you wouldn't know it. lus been taking money off coal for information and now i'm on the hook with a major dealer and i don't know what to do. he with a major dealer and i don't know what to do-— what to do. he listens to me and he felt my writing _ what to do. he listens to me and he felt my writing and _ what to do. he listens to me and he felt my writing and my _ what to do. he listens to me and he felt my writing and my words i what to do. he listens to me and he felt my writing and my words inside| felt my writing and my words inside chris would — felt my writing and my words inside chris would be better if delivered in my— chris would be better if delivered in my accent so we put a lot of effort — in my accent so we put a lot of effort into _ in my accent so we put a lot of effort into it, a massive amount, so much _ effort into it, a massive amount, so much so _ effort into it, a massive amount, so much so that— effort into it, a massive amount, so much so that we finished filming about— much so that we finished filming about two— much so that we finished filming about two months ago and he rang me on friday— about two months ago and he rang me on friday last week i think it was, thursday— on friday last week i think it was, thursday or— on friday last week i think it was, thursday or friday, and said, "do
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you know — thursday or friday, and said, "do you know if— thursday or friday, and said, "do you know if you say frank, is the k hard _ you know if you say frank, is the k hard or— you know if you say frank, is the k hard or soft?" _ you know if you say frank, is the k hard or soft?" and he was still talking — hard or soft?" and he was still talking about it and trying out different ks. there's no point, mate! — different ks. there's no point, mate! you're not getting paid anymore! _ mate! you're not getting paid anymore! but that's how much he cared _ anymore! but that's how much he cared. ., ., ., , ., cared. your mother and you left. chris's father, _ cared. your mother and you left. chris's father, new _ cared. your mother and you left. chris's father, new character, i chris's father, new character, bernard hill, manchester born he was captain smith in the titanic, and starred as faye oden in lord of the rings. starred as faye oden in lord of the rims. , , p, starred as faye oden in lord of the rims. , ,., starred as faye oden in lord of the rims. , , ., .,, but starred as faye oden in lord of the rings-_ but for- starred as faye oden in lord of the rings._ but for many, | rings. give us a 'ob. but for many, this is the — rings. give us a 'ob. but for many, this is the role i rings. give us a job. but for many, this is the role for— rings. give us a job. but for many, this is the role for which _ rings. give us a job. but for many, this is the role for which he i rings. give us a job. but for many, this is the role for which he will. this is the role for which he will always be remembered. ll
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the responder and its writer. that was a lovely voice—over, whoever was reporting on that! it's got potential! season two of the responder begins tonight on bbc one at 9pm and you can also watch on iplayer. and we'll be speaking live with tony schumacher, and one of the series' stars adelayo adedayo on wednesday here on breakfast. that's it for us on bbc one. we're moving to bbc two now, so please do stay with us. press that button.
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we will have a summary of the new shortly and the latest on the local election results. lots and lots to
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go over. sport. yesterday, all ipswich needed was a draw for promotion, and sometimes that can be a bit double—edged, that false sense of security? it double-edged, that false sense of securi ? .., double-edged, that false sense of securi ? , p, ., , security? it can be, we are keeping an e e on security? it can be, we are keeping an eye on what _ security? it can be, we are keeping an eye on what leeds _ security? it can be, we are keeping an eye on what leeds were - security? it can be, we are keeping an eye on what leeds were doing, l an eye on what leeds were doing, they could have got away with anything but fitting for their season, they got a win. they were 12th in the table when ciaran mckenna took over, this is one of the great stories in english football. doom and gloom for a long time, 22 years out of the premier league. time, 22 years out of the premier leatue. . , time, 22 years out of the premier leatue. .,, p, time, 22 years out of the premier leatue. ., . , ., ., ., time, 22 years out of the premier leatue. . , ., ., ., . league. has that promotion after romotion league. has that promotion after promotion happen _ league. has that promotion after promotion happen many- league. has that promotion after promotion happen many times i league. has that promotion after i promotion happen many times before? the last time it happened, 2012 for southampton, it doesn't happen very often and this is pretty remarkable, considering they spent a fraction of what their closest rivals leeds and leicester did.— what their closest rivals leeds and leicester did. ,., ., ,, ., leicester did. good knowledge there. you will ut
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leicester did. good knowledge there. you will put on _ leicester did. good knowledge there. you will put on the _ leicester did. good knowledge there. you will put on the spot. _ leicester did. good knowledge there. you will put on the spot. it _ leicester did. good knowledge there. you will put on the spot. it pays i you will put on the spot. it pays off getting _ you will put on the spot. it pays off getting up — you will put on the spot. it pays off getting up at _ you will put on the spot. it pays off getting up at two _ you will put on the spot. it pays off getting up at two in - you will put on the spot. it pays off getting up at two in the i off getting up at two in the morning, doesn't it? accrington and fleetwood were who played, man city and liverpool come next season, had and liverpool come next season, had a service who they beat 2—0 at portman road to clinch that return to the premier league. ben croucher was watching. it is all come out of the blue. ipswich town promoted! a team that this time last season were in the division below, now about to stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the giants of the english game. we have had our ups and downs but i think this has got to be the best ever. quality players, quality spirit, quality fans, happy days. i've supported them all my life so it's a wonderful moment for the town. all they had to do was beat relegated huddersfield to join champions leicester in going up. over to you, wes burns. that is the moment that portman road claimed! guided by one of the game's
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brightest young managers, ciaran mckenna, on a budget will pay most of their rivals, ipswich spent all season punching above their weight. back—to—back promotions, finished with a flourish. hutchison able to skip away and score! time for the party to spring into life. after two decades away, through administration, relegation, years and years of frustration, the emotion overflowed at portman road. everyone knows it is the best league in the world and to be given the opportunity to do so now is massive, thanks to everyone associated with the club, all the boys, we couldn't have done without one another. and emnes sliver of suffolk, the view from the top ten next year will be one to savour. ben croucher, bbc news. it was a day that ipswich town fans far and wide have waited a long time for. that includes ed sheeran, born in suffolk, sponsors the club's shirts. he's currently in miami and got up early to watch the game, here he is celebrating. and he had a special message for the players afterwards. cheering
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and he had a special message for the players afterwards. i'm in miami, i've got to pay for the sponsorship somehow! i'm back on wednesday, you guys want to go out? yeah, obviously! i'll be in touch with marcus, will find some way. well done, congrats. yeah, party on wednesday, according to the sound of things there. of things there. joy for ipswich, but work to do for leeds if they're to reach the premier league. they had to settle for third place and now have the play—offs to contend with, southampton beating them 2—1 at elland road on the final day. so, leeds will play norwich, and southampton, west brom, across two legs for a place in the play—off final at wembley. despairfor birmingham city, who will play their football in league one next season for the first time in nearly 30 years, after being relegated from the championship. they finished a point from safety, despite a win on the final day. they were sixth in the table at one stage, but wayne rooney coming in as boss didn't help.
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they had six different managers across the season. emma hayes will take charge of chelsea women in front of their home fans for the final time in their penultimate women's super league match against bristol city tonight. they go into it six points behind the leaders manchester city. hayes isn't the only one saying goodbye — chelsea's record goal scorer fran kirby has announced she'll leave at the end of the season, after nine years and 115 goals, helping the club to win six wsl titles, four fa cups and two league cups. wales'jakjones has called it crazy and unexpected, after making it through to his first ever world snooker championship final, after beating stuart bingham at the crucible. resuming with a 13 frames to 10 lead, it took the world number 44 almost four hours to secure the remaining four he required to reach the magic mark of 17. the 30—year—old sealing the win in style with a break of 65 to knock out the 2015 world champion.
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ididn't i didn't feel nervous coming out here, really. ifelt likei i didn't feel nervous coming out here, really. ifelt like i was queueing really good, then i stop missing a few, enormously it is new to me, playing on one table, and then i guess a bit embarrassing, and i made that clear, —— i made that clearance, a relic of clearance out of nowhere, and it did settle me down. and jones will play kyren wilson in the final, which starts today. wilson, runner—up to ronnie o'sullivan in 2020, saw off fellow englishman david gilbert by 17 frames to 11 to seal his place in the decider. max verstappen will start on pole once again for today's miami grand prix, with red bull dominant again. after winning the sprint race earlier in the day, verstappen secured pole for the sixth straight race this season, ahead of the ferraris of charles leclerc and carlos sainz. britain's lando norris, george russell and lewis hamilton all qualified in the top 10. it is not let's say the most enjoyable part of my career, just because of how slippery it is, and
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you are not very confident on the lap, we are in pole and that is the most important. leinster are through to the european champions cup final after they survived a late fightback to beat northampton. a hat—trick of tries from james lowe enough to see the home side in to the final, 20—17 it finished at croke park. the second semifinal between toulouse and harlequins takes place later today. meanwhile, gloucester are into their fifth european challenge cup final, after they beat benneton 40—23. they'll face south african side sharks in the final at the tottenham hotspur stadium later this month. st helens missed the chance to go two points clear at the top of the super league, after being beaten, 40—20, by hull kr. the home side ran in seven tries with ryan hall. you'll see the last to go over the line. kr are one of six sides all on 14 points now, with wigan warriors the leaders on points difference. there was an intriguing
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finish to leigh leopards' game with castleford. with the score tied, at 28—28, the match went to golden point extra time. no—one scored in the 10 minutes of play, so the points were shared. next, to cycling's first grand tour of the year, the giro d'italia. the opening stage finished in turin, with ineos grenadiers ecuadorian riderjhonatan narvaez beating max schachmann and the race favourite tadej pogacar in a sprint finish. last year's runner up — geraint thomas — was tenth. and scotland's opening match of euro 2024 against hosts germany might be well over a month away, but one scottish fan has already started his journey there. 20—year—old craig ferguson is attempting to walk more than 1,000 miles from glasgow to munich for a men's mental health charity. he set off from hampden park in his custom—made kilt, which includes a tartan for each of the countries scotland will face in theirgroup. it's going to take him 37 days to walk through scotland, england, the netherlands, belgium, luxembourg and germany.
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here he goes. i want this whole “ourne here he goes. i want this whole journey and _ here he goes. i want this whole journey and this _ here he goes. i want this whole journey and this whole - here he goes. i want this whole | journey and this whole challenge here he goes. i want this whole i journey and this whole challenge to really just journey and this whole challenge to reallyjust be a message to men across the world that, you know, you not alone and you don't need to struggle, and the face be the sort of catalyst that lets men talk then i'll be super proud of that. he is hoping to be there in munich on time. scotland's opening game is on time. scotland's opening game is on the 14th ofjune, he will walk the equivalent of a marathon every day. in his kilt? trite the equivalent of a marathon every day. in his kilt?— day. in his kilt? we could have had some proclaimers _ day. in his kilt? we could have had some proclaimersjokes _ day. in his kilt? we could have had some proclaimersjokes and i day. in his kilt? we could have had some proclaimersjokes and there l day. in his kilt? we could have had i some proclaimersjokes and there but he is walking 1000 miles in total, not 500, — he is walking 1000 miles in total, not 500, but he is doing it for a really— not 500, but he is doing it for a really important because, he says, for that— really important because, he says, for that man's mental health charity~ _ for that man's mental health charity. he says friends, family member— charity. he says friends, family member is— charity. he says friends, family member is in people close to him have _ member is in people close to him have been— member is in people close to him have been seriously affected by mental — have been seriously affected by mental health issues. just wanted to put a spotlight on that and got lots of support— put a spotlight on that and got lots of support behind him, so good luck to him _ of support behind him, so good luck to him. we — of support behind him, so good luck to him. ~ , ., , , to him. we wish him all the best. roter is to him. we wish him all the best. roger is slightly _ to him. we wish him all the best.
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roger is slightly concerned i to him. we wish him all the best. roger is slightly concerned about | roger is slightly concerned about kilt chafe. l roger is slightly concerned about kilt chafe. . , �* ., ., roger is slightly concerned about kilt chafe. ., �* ., ., kilt chafe. i wasn't going to say it. kilt chafe. i wasn't going to say it- where _ kilt chafe. i wasn't going to say it- where you _ kilt chafe. i wasn't going to say it. where you speaking - kilt chafe. i wasn't going to say it. where you speaking from i it. where you speaking from experience? _ it. where you speaking from experience? i— it. where you speaking from experience? i thought i it. where you speaking from experience? i thought he i it. where you speaking from i experience? i thought he would be wearin: it experience? i thought he would be wearing it as _ experience? i thought he would be wearing it as a _ experience? i thought he would be wearing it as a proper— experience? i thought he would be wearing it as a proper scotsman, l wearing it as a proper scotsman, everyone knows what i mean. probably too much information. it is everyone knows what i mean. probably too much information.— too much information. it is a uuarter too much information. it is a quarter to — too much information. it is a quarter to eight. _ too much information. it is a quarter to eight. back - too much information. it is a quarter to eight. back with l too much information. it is a l quarter to eight. back with the headlines at eight o'clock, but first, a really interesting insight for you for the next 15 minutes or so. there are six heart and lung transplant centres in the uk and they carry out hundreds of life—saving operations each year. dad—of—three sam atherton was called into the centre in south manchester a few weeks ago after spending years suffering from a potentially fatal lung disease. our correspondent gill dummigan followed hisjourney. a warning this report contains images of surgery. i know it needs to happen. the look of this disease, you read about it, you hear about it and your life is
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not long expectancy. i you hear about it and your life is not long expectancy.— you hear about it and your life is not long expectancy. i am under no illusion that — not long expectancy. i am under no illusion that there _ not long expectancy. i am under no illusion that there may _ not long expectancy. i am under no illusion that there may be - not long expectancy. i am under no illusion that there may be a - not long expectancy. i am under no illusion that there may be a time i illusion that there may be a time where _ illusion that there may be a time where i— illusion that there may be a time where i wake up in the morning and i hevent— where i wake up in the morning and i haven't got— where i wake up in the morning and i haven't got a — where i wake up in the morning and i haven't got a husband anymore, and children_ haven't got a husband anymore, and children don't have a father, so we need _ children don't have a father, so we need to— children don't have a father, so we need to do— children don't have a father, so we need to do everything we can to make sure that _ need to do everything we can to make sure that that does not happen. early— sure that that does not happen. early this— sure that that does not happen. early this morning, sam abbott and was woken by the news that he has a chance of life.— chance of life. answered the phone to laura, chance of life. answered the phone to laura. one _ chance of life. answered the phone to laura, one of— chance of life. answered the phone to laura, one of the _ chance of life. answered the phone to laura, one of the lung _ chance of life. answered the phone| to laura, one of the lung transplant allowances. she proceeded to tell me they have been offering of a match. sam is in the late stages of pulmonary fibrosis, a degenerative often fatal lung disease. i get pulmonary fibrosis, a degenerative often fatal lung disease.— often fatal lung disease. i get out often fatal lung disease. i get out of breath very _ often fatal lung disease. i get out of breath very easily, _ often fatal lung disease. i get out of breath very easily, and - often fatal lung disease. i get out of breath very easily, and it - often fatal lung disease. i get out of breath very easily, and it has l of breath very easily, and it has slowly gotten worse over the last few months and especially over the last i would probably say six weeks or so. �* ., , ., ., or so. i'm under no illusion that thins or so. i'm under no illusion that things are _ or so. i'm under no illusion that things are not _ or so. i'm under no illusion that things are not going _ or so. i'm under no illusion that
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things are not going to - or so. i'm under no illusion that things are not going to get - or so. i'm under no illusion that things are not going to get any | things are not going to get any better, — things are not going to get any better, so— things are not going to get any better, so without this lung transplant, we don't have that time. it is reality. — transplant, we don't have that time. it is reality, it is what it is, but we are — it is reality, it is what it is, but we are here _ it is reality, it is what it is, but we are here and today is a good day. the wythenshawe team is in constant contact with specialist retrieval clinicians who have travelled to the dinner�*s hospital. clinicians who have travelled to the dinner's hospital.— clinicians who have travelled to the dinner's hospital. they have done a bronchosconv _ dinner's hospital. they have done a bronchoscopy with _ dinner's hospital. they have done a bronchoscopy with a _ dinner's hospital. they have done a bronchoscopy with a look _ dinner's hospital. they have done a bronchoscopy with a look into - dinner's hospital. they have done a bronchoscopy with a look into the l bronchoscopy with a look into the donor— bronchoscopy with a look into the donor lungs — bronchoscopy with a look into the donor lungs and _ bronchoscopy with a look into the donor lungs and so _ bronchoscopy with a look into the donor lungs and so far— bronchoscopy with a look into the donor lungs and so far that - bronchoscopy with a look into the donor lungs and so far that all. donor lungs and so far that all looks— donor lungs and so far that all looks good _ donor lungs and so far that all looks good so— donor lungs and so far that all looks good so we _ donor lungs and so far that all looks good so we have - donor lungs and so far that all looks good so we have had . donor lungs and so far that all| looks good so we have had my donor lungs and so far that all - looks good so we have had my self and the _ looks good so we have had my self and the search _ looks good so we have had my self and the search and _ looks good so we have had my self and the search and are _ looks good so we have had my self and the search and are happy- looks good so we have had my self and the search and are happy withl and the search and are happy with it. ., ., ., ., it. the retrieval team are now physically _ it. the retrieval team are now physically look _ it. the retrieval team are now physically look at _ it. the retrieval team are now physically look at the - it. the retrieval team are now physically look at the lungs i it. the retrieval team are now. physically look at the lungs and take a series of tests. at any point they may discover the lungs are not suitable for transplant. the they may discover the lungs are not suitable for transplant.— suitable for transplant. the last time we came _ suitable for transplant. the last time we came and _ suitable for transplant. the last time we came and i _ suitable for transplant. the last time we came and i think - suitable for transplant. the last time we came and i think it - suitable for transplant. the last time we came and i think it was july, probably 20 minutes before they told us we would expect to go down, i was down, shaved, theyjust came into the room and said, sorry, it is not going to go ahead. just hoping i am not going to get back in the car today and go home. so yes, fingers crossed, everything is
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crossed. �* ., , crossed. after further conversations with the retrieval— crossed. after further conversations with the retrieval team _ crossed. after further conversations with the retrieval team surgeons - crossed. after further conversations with the retrieval team surgeons at| with the retrieval team surgeons at wythenshawe make a final decision. yes, very good news, it's going to id yes, very good news, it's going to go ahead — yes, very good news, it's going to go ahead all— yes, very good news, it's going to go ahead. all right? _ yes, very good news, it's going to go ahead. all right? yeah? - yes, very good news, it's going to go ahead. all right? yeah? oh, i yes, very good news, it's going to go ahead. all right? yeah? oh, dear. it's come. finally _ go ahead. all right? yeah? oh, dear. it's come. finally come. _ go ahead. all right? yeah? oh, dear. it's come. finally come. i— go ahead. all right? yeah? oh, dear. it's come. finally come. ijust - go ahead. all right? yeah? oh, dear. it's come. finally come. i just want . it's come. finally come. i 'ust want him to have — it's come. finally come. i 'ust want him to have a h it's come. finally come. i 'ust want him to have a lung h it's come. finally come. ijust want him to have a lung transplant - it's come. finally come. ijust want him to have a lung transplant and l him to have a lung transplant and have _ him to have a lung transplant and have the — him to have a lung transplant and have the best chance at living. and carrying _ have the best chance at living. and carrying on — have the best chance at living. and carrying on and watching his children— carrying on and watching his children grow. this man has now got a chance _ children grow. this man has now got a chance at— children grow. this man has now got a chance at life. to children grow. this man has now got a chance at life.— a chance at life. to get to this oint is a chance at life. to get to this point is a _ a chance at life. to get to this point is a huge _ a chance at life. to get to this point is a huge exercise - a chance at life. to get to this point is a huge exercise in - point is a huge exercise in logistics. the donor is several hours away and is giving a number of organs, which will go to different centres around the country. each organ will require a specialist retrieval team to carry out the surgery. retrieval team to carry out the surre . .,. retrieval team to carry out the surre . . , retrieval team to carry out the sui’te , . , retrieval team to carry out the surre . ., ., surgery. each recipient, some of them will already _ surgery. each recipient, some of them will already be _ surgery. each recipient, some of them will already be in - surgery. each recipient, some of them will already be in hospital, i them will already be in hospital, some _ them will already be in hospital, some of— them will already be in hospital, some of them _ them will already be in hospital, l some of them will be coming from home: _ some of them will be coming from home, you — some of them will be coming from home. you have _ some of them will be coming from home, you have to _ some of them will be coming from
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home, you have to core _ some of them will be coming from home, you have to core and - home, you have to core and coordinate _ home, you have to core and coordinate so _ home, you have to core and coordinate so that _ home, you have to core and coordinate so that all- home, you have to core and coordinate so that all of- home, you have to core and coordinate so that all of the | coordinate so that all of the recipients— coordinate so that all of the recipients are _ coordinate so that all of the recipients are ready- coordinate so that all of the recipients are ready for- coordinate so that all of the i recipients are ready for their operations— recipients are ready for their operations in— recipients are ready for their operations in each _ recipients are ready for theirl operations in each respective recipients are ready for their - operations in each respective centre before _ operations in each respective centre before we _ operations in each respective centre before we can — operations in each respective centre before we can start _ operations in each respective centre before we can start retrieving - operations in each respective centre before we can start retrieving the i before we can start retrieving the organs _ before we can start retrieving the oruans. h before we can start retrieving the oruans. �*, ., , ., ,, ., organs. sam's double lung transplant will take u- organs. sam's double lung transplant will take up to _ organs. sam's double lung transplant will take up to 12 _ organs. sam's double lung transplant will take up to 12 hours _ organs. sam's double lung transplant will take up to 12 hours to _ organs. sam's double lung transplant will take up to 12 hours to perform. . will take up to 12 hours to perform. it is a long operation, it takes a lot of— it is a long operation, it takes a lot of resilience, _ it is a long operation, it takes a lot of resilience, so _ it is a long operation, it takes a lot of resilience, so you - it is a long operation, it takes a lot of resilience, so you need i it is a long operation, it takes a| lot of resilience, so you need to it is a long operation, it takes a . lot of resilience, so you need to be concentrating — lot of resilience, so you need to be concentrating because _ lot of resilience, so you need to be concentrating because that - lot of resilience, so you need to be concentrating because that life - lot of resilience, so you need to be concentrating because that life is l concentrating because that life is in your— concentrating because that life is in your hands _ concentrating because that life is in your hands-— concentrating because that life is in ourhands. �* , ., ., in your hands. because the operation takes so long. _ in your hands. because the operation takes so long, the _ in your hands. because the operation takes so long, the surgical— in your hands. because the operation takes so long, the surgical team - takes so long, the surgical team begins while the donor lungs are still en route. br; begins while the donor lungs are still en route.— still en route. by then we have already used — still en route. by then we have already used to _ still en route. by then we have already used to three - still en route. by then we have already used to three hours . still en route. by then we have already used to three hours of| still en route. by then we have - already used to three hours of that time and _ already used to three hours of that time and an implementation of one of the lungs _ time and an implementation of one of the lungs may take just over an hour and then— the lungs may take just over an hour and then they will remove the other lung. _ and then they will remove the other lung. which— and then they will remove the other lung, which will take another hour, implant— lung, which will take another hour, implant the — lung, which will take another hour, implant the second one, so that is three _ implant the second one, so that is three gone — implant the second one, so that is three gone by, and then the watch and wait _ three gone by, and then the watch and wait and check if they are happy. — and wait and check if they are ha - . . , , ., and wait and check if they are ha... ., and wait and check if they are ha--. ., ., and wait and check if they are happy. the transplant can now move to the next key _ happy. the transplant can now move to the next key phrase. _ happy. the transplant can now move to the next key phrase. we - happy. the transplant can now move to the next key phrase. we have - happy. the transplant can now move to the next key phrase. we have to i to the next key phrase. we have to safely dissect _ to the next key phrase. we have to safely dissect out _ to the next key phrase. we have to safely dissect out the _ to the next key phrase. we have to safely dissect out the lung. - to the next key phrase. we have to safely dissect out the lung. if - to the next key phrase. we have to safely dissect out the lung. if they| safely dissect out the lung. if they miss out some small branches and
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that keeps bleeding, post operatively you can't see because once you have put the new lung end, to go back and find all these things is very tough. have to make sure you are concentrating all the time and attention to detail the time. sam's left luna is attention to detail the time. sam's left lung is now — attention to detail the time. sam's left lung is now out, _ attention to detail the time. sam's left lung is now out, just _ attention to detail the time. sam's left lung is now out, just using - attention to detail the time. sam's left lung is now out, just using his| left lung is now out, just using his right lung and now for this machine until the new donor lung can be attached. untilthe new donor lung can be attached. , ., , , , attached. the lung is a slightly big or small so _ attached. the lung is a slightly big or small so then _ attached. the lung is a slightly big or small so then you _ attached. the lung is a slightly big or small so then you have - attached. the lung is a slightly big or small so then you have to - attached. the lung is a slightly big or small so then you have to size i or small so then you have to size eight _ or small so then you have to size eight. technically— or small so then you have to size eight. technically it _ or small so then you have to size eight. technically it is— or small so then you have to size eight. technically it is quite - or small so then you have to size eight. technically it is quite a - eight. technically it is quite a challenging _ eight. technically it is quite a challenging thing _ eight. technically it is quite a challenging thing to - eight. technically it is quite a challenging thing to do. - eight. technically it is quite a challenging thing to do. enenj eight. technically it is quite a challenging thing to do. even if the o eration challenging thing to do. even if the operation itself _ challenging thing to do. even if the operation itself is _ challenging thing to do. even if the operation itself is perfect, - challenging thing to do. even if the operation itself is perfect, the - operation itself is perfect, the outcome could be unpredictable. taste outcome could be unpredictable. we have sometimes obtained a score primary— have sometimes obtained a score primary graft _ have sometimes obtained a score primary graft dysfunction - have sometimes obtained a score primary graft dysfunction that - have sometimes obtained a score . primary graft dysfunction that takes a lot to _ primary graft dysfunction that takes a lot to get — primary graft dysfunction that takes a lot to get the _ primary graft dysfunction that takes a lot to get the patient _ primary graft dysfunction that takes a lot to get the patient to _ primary graft dysfunction that takes a lot to get the patient to breathe l a lot to get the patient to breathe again— a lot to get the patient to breathe again and — a lot to get the patient to breathe again and get— a lot to get the patient to breathe again and get them _ a lot to get the patient to breathe again and get them back - a lot to get the patient to breathe again and get them back to - a lot to get the patient to breathe again and get them back to a - again and get them back to a functional— again and get them back to a functional state, _ again and get them back to a functional state, it— again and get them back to a functional state, it might - again and get them back to a functional state, it might bel again and get them back to a - functional state, it might be weeks, sometimes — functional state, it might be weeks, sometimes months. _ functional state, it might be weeks, sometimes months.— functional state, it might be weeks, sometimes months. sam's operation continues until _ sometimes months. sam's operation continues until nine _ sometimes months. sam's operation continues until nine o'clock— sometimes months. sam's operation continues until nine o'clock the - continues until nine o'clock the following morning. sin.
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continues until nine o'clock the following morning.— continues until nine o'clock the following morning. six days later... we've had a — following morning. six days later... we've had a couple _ following morning. six days later... we've had a couple of— following morning. six days later... we've had a couple of setbacks. - following morning. six days later... j we've had a couple of setbacks. his heart rate was through the roof got the medication to bring that down and it didn't work so they did a bit of shock and i think it has left him with some memories because he kept saying i've died, haven't i? and i've said you're very much alive and here with us. the i've said you're very much alive and here with us— here with us. the first three days, sam was kept _ here with us. the first three days, sam was kept unconscious. - here with us. the first three days, sam was kept unconscious. i - here with us. the first three days, j sam was kept unconscious. i don't think i've realised _ sam was kept unconscious. i don't think i've realised what _ sam was kept unconscious. i don't think i've realised what actually i think i've realised what actually happened and then i think later on when i was speaking to nick when they walked in, i think it all started to come back so i was quite emotional. the started to come back so i was quite emotional. . , , ., ., emotional. the centre is 'ust one of six in the ux. * emotional. the centre is 'ust one of six in the uk. each h emotional. the centre is 'ust one of six in the uk. each of_ emotional. the centre isjust one of six in the uk. each of them - emotional. the centre isjust one of six in the uk. each of them also - six in the uk. each of them also specialises in heart transplants. perfect, great, thank you. today, it's been offered _ perfect, great, thank you. today, it's been offered a _ perfect, great, thank you. today, it's been offered a donor- perfect, great, thank you. today, it's been offered a donor heart. . it's been offered a donor heart. perfect. it is a good graft, good function — perfect. it is a good graft, good function. . ., , , ., function. the heart was destined for another centre. _ function. the heart was destined for another centre. hello! _ function. the heart was destined for another centre. hello! the - function. the heart was destined for another centre. hello! the last - another centre. hello! the last minute it's _ another centre. hello! the last minute it's patient _ another centre. hello! the last minute it's patient couldn't - another centre. hello! the last | minute it's patient couldn't take
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it. ., ., ~ minute it's patient couldn't take it. looks like the heart transplant will no it. looks like the heart transplant will go ahead- — it. looks like the heart transplant will go ahead. and _ it. looks like the heart transplant will go ahead. and wythenshawe | it. looks like the heart transplant - will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match. will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match- we — will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match. we called _ will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match. we called her _ will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match. we called her in _ will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match. we called her in and - will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match. we called her in and she - will go ahead. and wythenshawe have a match. we called her in and she is l a match. we called her in and she is deliahted a match. we called her in and she is delighted and _ a match. we called her in and she is delighted and grabbed _ a match. we called her in and she is delighted and grabbed the - delighted and grabbed the opportunity. i delighted and grabbed the opportunity-— delighted and grabbed the o- ortuni . . , .,, opportunity. i heart is the most time critical _ opportunity. i heart is the most time critical of _ opportunity. i heart is the most time critical of all _ opportunity. i heart is the most time critical of all transplant i time critical of all transplant operations. after two hours out of the donor, the risks started to increase for the recipient so the two operations have to begin almost simultaneously. idale two operations have to begin almost simultaneously.— two operations have to begin almost simultaneously. we always like to be ahead and we — simultaneously. we always like to be ahead and we would _ simultaneously. we always like to be ahead and we would rather— simultaneously. we always like to be ahead and we would rather open - simultaneously. we always like to be ahead and we would rather open and| ahead and we would rather open and make sure everything is dissected off and ready to cut the heart out and even if we need to wait for the donor team to do the treatment, it's better rather than rush. so donor team to do the treatment, it's better rather than rush.— better rather than rush. so the team cannot wait — better rather than rush. so the team cannot wait for— better rather than rush. so the team cannot wait for the _ better rather than rush. so the team cannot wait for the new _ better rather than rush. so the team cannot wait for the new heart - better rather than rush. so the team cannot wait for the new heart to - cannot wait for the new heart to arrive before removing the patient�*s own. arrive before removing the patient's own. , , arrive before removing the patient's own. , ..y ., arrive before removing the patient's own. , ., ., ., ., own. they say we are half-an-hour awa so own. they say we are half-an-hour away so it's — own. they say we are half-an-hour away so it's the _ own. they say we are half-an-hour away so it's the time _ own. they say we are half-an-hour away so it's the time that - own. they say we are half-an-hour away so it's the time that i - own. they say we are half-an-hour away so it's the time that i can - away so it's the time that i can confidently cut the heart out. if it is road. if it's by flight, we want to make sure it's landed in manchester airport and as soon as it has landed we can cut out the heart because i know the heart will be here in ten or 15 minutes. just
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waitin: here in ten or 15 minutes. just waiting for— here in ten or 15 minutes. just waiting for some _ here in ten or 15 minutes. just waiting for some information about the donor— waiting for some information about the donor heart and they are just crossing — the donor heart and they are just crossing half—an—hour. the donor heart and they are 'ust crossing half-an-hour.�* crossing half-an-hour. perfect. thank you- _ crossing half-an-hour. perfect. thank you. they _ crossing half-an-hour. perfect. thank you. they put _ crossing half-an-hour. perfect. thank you. they put a - crossing half-an-hour. perfect. thank you. they put a clamp i crossing half-an-hour. perfect. - thank you. they put a clamp across the aorta of — thank you. they put a clamp across the aorta of the _ thank you. they put a clamp across the aorta of the heart, _ thank you. they put a clamp across the aorta of the heart, stop - thank you. they put a clamp across the aorta of the heart, stop the - the aorta of the heart, stop the heart. — the aorta of the heart, stop the heart. so — the aorta of the heart, stop the heart, so this is a crucial time now for us _ heart, so this is a crucial time now for us. �* ., ., ., , for us. but the donor heart is several hours _ for us. but the donor heart is several hours away _ for us. but the donor heart is several hours away by - for us. but the donor heart is several hours away by road. l for us. but the donor heart is - several hours away by road. okayed. and iourneys — several hours away by road. okayed. and iourneys can _ several hours away by road. okayed. and journeys can be _ several hours away by road. okayed. and journeys can be unpredictable. l and journeys can be unpredictable. 0n the motorway, they've hit a standstill— 0n the motorway, they've hit a standstill traffic. on the motorway, they've hit a standstill traffic.— on the motorway, they've hit a standstill traffic. that's what they are drivina standstill traffic. that's what they are driving through? _ standstill traffic. that's what they are driving through? so _ standstill traffic. that's what they are driving through? so the - standstill traffic. that's what they are driving through? so the heartj standstill traffic. that's what they l are driving through? so the heart is going to come on blues now to get through this traffic. the journey and the operation continues. the team havejust and the operation continues. the team have just been told the donor heart is half—an—hour away, so they now have to take up the patient's own heart to get ready for that. blood is now being pumped around the patient's body by a bypass machine other team wait for the new heart to arrive but at the last minute.. haste arrive but at the last minute.. have had to divert _ arrive but at the last minute.. have had to divert up _ arrive but at the last minute.. have had to divert up the _ arrive but at the last minute.. have had to divert up the road _ arrive but at the last minute.. has: had to divert up the road because it is closed. they are five minutes,
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ten minutes away.— ten minutes away. finally. the operation _ ten minutes away. finally. the operation to — ten minutes away. finally. the operation to connect _ ten minutes away. finally. the operation to connect the - ten minutes away. finally. the operation to connect the new | ten minutes away. finally. the - operation to connect the new heart can begin. it operation to connect the new heart can beuin. ,., , operation to connect the new heart can beuin. .. , ., ,., can begin. it starts now, implant time. to protect _ can begin. it starts now, implant time. to protect the _ can begin. it starts now, implant time. to protect the heart - can begin. it starts now, implant| time. to protect the heart during the operation. — time. to protect the heart during the operation, it _ time. to protect the heart during the operation, it is _ time. to protect the heart during the operation, it is called - time. to protect the heart during the operation, it is called with i time. to protect the heart during | the operation, it is called with ice while the professor painstakingly connects it. while the professor painstakingly connects it— connects it. take the needle and ull it connects it. take the needle and pull it out- _ connects it. take the needle and pull it out. 40 minutes - connects it. take the needle and pull it out. 40 minutes after- pull it out. 40 minutes after beginning — pull it out. 40 minutes after beginning the _ pull it out. 40 minutes after beginning the implant.. - pull it out. 40 minutes after| beginning the implant.. give pull it out. 40 minutes after. beginning the implant.. give it pull it out. 40 minutes after- beginning the implant.. give it the hard shout- _ beginning the implant.. give it the hard shout. it _ beginning the implant.. give it the hard shout. it is _ beginning the implant.. give it the hard shout. it is ready _ beginning the implant.. give it the hard shout. it is ready to - beginning the implant.. give it the hard shout. it is ready to restart. i hard shout. it is ready to restart. the moment _ hard shout. it is ready to restart. the moment of— hard shout. it is ready to restart. the moment of truth _ hard shout. it is ready to restart. the moment of truth now. - hard shout. it is ready to restart. the moment of truth now. very i hard shout. it is ready to restart. - the moment of truth now. very good. to help the heart get going fully, it is given a mild shock. 0k. to help the heart get going fully, it is given a mild shock.— it is given a mild shock. ok. this is ureat it is given a mild shock. ok. this is great news- — it is given a mild shock. ok. this is great news. the _ it is given a mild shock. ok. this is great news. the new - it is given a mild shock. ok. this is great news. the new heart - it is given a mild shock. ok. this is great news. the new heart is i is great news. the new heart is working fine. it is off the bypass, maintaining it, good blood pressure, function looks good. we are very pleased. function looks good. we are very leased. �* ., ., ., pleased. after one hour of observation, _ pleased. after one hour of observation, the - pleased. after one hour of observation, the patient i pleased. after one hour of i observation, the patient can pleased. after one hour of - observation, the patient can be stitched up. i observation, the patient can be stitched up— stitched up. i feel i've got an amazin: stitched up. i feel i've got an
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amazing iob- _ stitched up. i feel i've got an amazing job. it's _ stitched up. i feel i've got an amazing job. it's very - stitched up. i feel i've got an - amazing job. it's very demanding. it can he _ amazing job. it's very demanding. it can he very— amazing job. it's very demanding. it can be very stressful. but just the ultimate _ can be very stressful. but just the ultimate outcome. we've known the patients— ultimate outcome. we've known the patients were having transplants from _ patients were having transplants from first — patients were having transplants from first come to hospital for clinic — from first come to hospital for clinic we _ from first come to hospital for clinic. we see them struggling. thank— clinic. we see them struggling. thank you! it�*s clinic. we see them struggling. thank you!— clinic. we see them struggling. thank ou! �*, . . , thank you! it's fantastic they get this new quality _ thank you! it's fantastic they get this new quality of _ thank you! it's fantastic they get this new quality of life. - thank you! it's fantastic they get this new quality of life. the - this new quality of life. the operation _ this new quality of life. the operation itself _ this new quality of life. the operation itself is - this new quality of life. tue: operation itself isjust this new quality of life. tue: operation itself is just the this new quality of life. tue: operation itself isjust the start operation itself is just the start of a long journey to recovery. leah of a long 'ourney to recovery. lean forward. of a long journey to recovery. lean forward- they _ of a long journey to recovery. lean forward. they say _ of a long journey to recovery. lean forward. they say i'm _ of a long journey to recovery. lean forward. they say i'm progressing | forward. they say i'm progressing ve well. forward. they say i'm progressing very well- i _ forward. they say i'm progressing very well. i started _ forward. they say i'm progressing very well. i started walking. - forward. they say i'm progressing very well. i started walking. as i very well. i started walking. as these _ very well. i started walking. as these days progress, i've done more. every— these days progress, i've done more. every day— these days progress, i've done more. every day is _ these days progress, i've done more. every day is a — these days progress, i've done more. every day is a better day. sam, michael recipient, _ every day is a better day. sam, michael recipient, also - every day is a better day. sam, michael recipient, also has - every day is a better day. sam, michael recipient, also has to l every day is a better day. sam, - michael recipient, also has to come to terms with the fact that every transplant means a donor. when i first went through _ transplant means a donor. when i first went through the _ transplant means a donor. when i first went through the emotions i transplant means a donor. when i | first went through the emotions of knowing i was on the transplant list, i had to take on board the fact that somebody has to die for me to get that life. without a donor, this wouldn't have happened. help
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them processes, _ this wouldn't have happened. help them processes, patients are offered counselling and the centre runs a monthly patient group to discuss any issues. ., , ., �* ., issues. you feel when you've had it done that you _ issues. you feel when you've had it done that you are _ issues. you feel when you've had it done that you are on _ issues. you feel when you've had it done that you are on your - issues. you feel when you've had it done that you are on your own - issues. you feel when you've had it done that you are on your own but| done that you are on your own but then, there's a massive lot of people can help you. and understand what you've gone through. maw; what you've gone through. many atients what you've gone through. many patients wait _ what you've gone through. many patients wait years _ what you've gone through. many patients wait years for _ what you've gone through. many patients wait years for a - what you've gone through. many patients wait years for a match. strict criteria for organs means less than of people who die and potentially donate.— potentially donate. most organ donors come — potentially donate. most organ donors come from _ potentially donate. most organ donors come from patients - potentially donate. most organ | donors come from patients who potentially donate. most organ - donors come from patients who have had quite a tragic and sudden events that happened to them— something like a large stroke or a big heart attack or a traumatic event that happened. it's usually quite a sudden death. but happened. it's usually quite a sudden death.— happened. it's usually quite a sudden death. �* ., , , ., ., sudden death. but collis is a former intensive care _ sudden death. but collis is a former intensive care nurse _ sudden death. but collis is a former intensive care nurse who _ sudden death. but collis is a formerj intensive care nurse who specialises intensive care nurse who specialises in talking to those patients families. how do they react when you first go up to the family and put this idea forward?— first go up to the family and put this idea forward? normally, its shock and _ this idea forward? normally, its shock and it's _ this idea forward? normally, its shock and it's not _ this idea forward? normally, its shock and it's not something i this idea forward? normally, its - shock and it's not something they've considered. but most of the time, as
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we sit down with that family and we explain the benefits of organ donation, most families agreed for their relative to be an organ donor. in the uk, there are strict ethical guidelines on donation. the patient will be treated by their own medical team until their death. only then will the retrieval team, which saves their organs, see them. it’s their organs, see them. it's emotionally _ their organs, see them. it�*s emotionally draining in the beginning and you see what the donor has gone through and, so now, we always have a moment of silence before we start the retrieval process. we have donated the gift of life to lots of other people and that's something you sort of have to think about saving all the other lives which you can.— think about saving all the other lives which you can. recipients are encouraged _ lives which you can. recipients are encouraged to _ lives which you can. recipients are encouraged to write _ lives which you can. recipients are encouraged to write an _ lives which you can. recipients are j encouraged to write an anonymous letter of thanks, which is given to the donor's family by the centre. just so grateful i've had it happen, given me a second chance. it's been absolutely brilliant, both of my
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children got married last year and i've got a grandson and all of this, i've got a grandson and all of this, i wouldn't have been able to see. i wouldn't be here. i’ee i wouldn't have been able to see. i wouldn't be here.— wouldn't be here. i've found that the families _ wouldn't be here. i've found that the families that _ wouldn't be here. i've found that the families that i _ wouldn't be here. i've found that the families that i still _ wouldn't be here. i've found that the families that i still speak - wouldn't be here. i've found that the families that i still speak to i the families that i still speak to one year. — the families that i still speak to one year, two years down the line, they say— one year, two years down the line, they say that organ donation has helped _ they say that organ donation has helped them because the death wasn't for nothing. my helped them because the death wasn't for nothinu. g . �*, helped them because the death wasn't fornothinu. y :, v i helped them because the death wasn't fornothinu. y . �*, ', for nothing. my daughter's 21st, so that's nice. — for nothing. my daughter's 21st, so that's nice. to _ for nothing. my daughter's 21st, so that's nice, to have _ for nothing. my daughter's 21st, so that's nice, to have a _ for nothing. my daughter's 21st, so that's nice, to have a kind - for nothing. my daughter's 21st, so that's nice, to have a kind of- for nothing. my daughter's 21st, so that's nice, to have a kind of thing| that's nice, to have a kind of thing that's nice, to have a kind of thing that i_ that's nice, to have a kind of thing that i can — that's nice, to have a kind of thing that l canioin _ that's nice, to have a kind of thing that i canjoin in. _ that's nice, to have a kind of thing that i canjoin in. knowing - that's nice, to have a kind of thing that i canjoin in. knowing that. that's nice, to have a kind of thingj that i canjoin in. knowing that i'm going _ that i canjoin in. knowing that i'm going to _ that i canjoin in. knowing that i'm going to he — that i canjoin in. knowing that i'm going to be here _ that i canjoin in. knowing that i'm going to be here for— that i canjoin in. knowing that i'm going to be here for my— that i canjoin in. knowing that i'm going to be here for my family, i going to be here for my family, knowing — going to be here for my family, knowing i— going to be here for my family, knowing i don't _ going to be here for my family, knowing i don't need _ going to be here for my family, knowing i don't need to- going to be here for my family, knowing i don't need to worry. going to be here for my family, - knowing i don't need to worry about me not— knowing i don't need to worry about me not being — knowing i don't need to worry about me not being here— knowing i don't need to worry about me not being here and, _ knowing i don't need to worry about me not being here and, yeah, - knowing i don't need to worry about me not being here and, yeah, my. knowing i don't need to worry about i me not being here and, yeah, my wife and the— me not being here and, yeah, my wife and the kids— me not being here and, yeah, my wife and the kids having _ me not being here and, yeah, my wife and the kids having to— me not being here and, yeah, my wife and the kids having to do— me not being here and, yeah, my wife and the kids having to do stuff... - and the kids having to do stuff... sorry _ and the kids having to do stuff... sorry. without— and the kids having to do stuff... sorry. without me... _ and the kids having to do stuff... sorry. without me... no- and the kids having to do stuff... sorry. without me... no money. and the kids having to do stuff... i sorry. without me... no money in and the kids having to do stuff... - sorry. without me... no money in the world _ sorry. without me... no money in the world can _ sorry. without me... no money in the world can give — sorry. without me... no money in the world can give me _ sorry. without me... no money in the world can give me what _ sorry. without me... no money in the world can give me what that _ sorry. without me... no money in the world can give me what that donor - world can give me what that donor .ave world can give me what that donor gave to _ world can give me what that donor gave to me — world can give me what that donor gave to me my— world can give me what that donor gave to me. my donor— world can give me what that donor gave to me. my donor is _ world can give me what that donor gave to me. my donor is a - world can give me what that donor gave to me. my donor is a hero, i world can give me what that donor i gave to me. my donor is a hero, true hero _ gave to me. my donor is a hero, true hero. ,, , gave to me. my donor is a hero, true hero. . , ., gave to me. my donor is a hero, true hero, ,, , ., ,
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good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and rogerjohnson. our headlines today. and i do hereby declare that richard parker is... cheering and applause. a blow for rishi sunak as labour beats andy street in the west midlands mayoral elections — capping a bleak set of results for the conservatives. the famous words "i did it my way". and it was always going to be like that and, in the end, it wasn't quite enough. we've started in blackpool with a 26% swing and we've ended in the west midlands with our new mayor, richard parker, as the west midlands mayor. "the most loved and amazing son" — the family of daniel anjorin who was killed in a sword attack in east london pay tribute to the 14—year—old.
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their two—decade wait is over. ipswich town can start preparing for premier league football after clinching promotion from the championship. and sacrilege or sustainable — we'll look at the rise of vegan bakeries in france. and while there'll be some showers about today, there'll also be some sunny spells and when the sun comes out, it's once again going to feel pretty warm. i'll have all of the details very shortly. it's sunday the 5th of may. labour is celebrating an unexpected win in the west midlands mayoral race after its candidate, richard parker, narrowly beat the conservative's andy street, who had held the post for seven years. it was the latest in a series of dismal results for rishi sunak�*s party, which has lost hundreds of councillors in the local elections in england.
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the prime minister said he was disappointed but determined to press ahead with his plan to deliver a brighter future for the country. here's our political correspondent damian grammaticas. parker, richard — labour and co—operative party, 225,590. it's a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. street, andrew — the conservative party candidate, 224,082. labour victorious in the west midlands mayoral race by 1,508 votes — a tiny margin in a region of two million people. one of the conservatives' high—profile metro mayors, andy street, toppled. the labour leader was there to celebrate. the message out of these elections — the last elections now, the last stop before we go into that general election — is the country wants change. i hope the prime minister is listening and gives the opportunity to the country
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to vote as a whole in a general election as soon as possible. mr street said conservatives should not respond to defeat by shifting further right, but follow his moderate policies. the famous words "i did it my way". and it was always going to be like that and, in the end, it wasn't quite enough, but i tell you what, it was bloody close — pardon my language — and no—one would have expected that. to be clear, do you want rishi sunak to lead the conservatives into the general election? yes, it would be complete madness to have another moment of introspection. in total, labour won ten of the ii mayoral races, including london — a third term for sadiq khan. labour also topped the results in the english local council elections, gaining more than 180 seats. liberal democrats captured over 100, putting them into second place in the tally of total seats won. that pushed the conservatives, who lost more than 470 councillors, into third place — a dire set of results for them and,
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with andy street's loss, deprived of a final consolation. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. our political correspondent rob mayor is in birmingham this morning. there is talk of the incumbency advantage, with the metro mayors. andy street is synonymous with the position in birmingham so to lose it is significant. the position in birmingham so to lose it is significant-— is significant. the conservatives have held it _ is significant. the conservatives have held it since _ is significant. the conservatives have held it since 2017. - is significant. the conservatives have held it since 2017. labourl is significant. the conservatives - have held it since 2017. labour were desperate to get it back. on friday we heard from labour sources they thought they had lost because the counting started yesterday, became clear things were close, we had these checks of bundles of votes and a full recount in one of the seven areas and, in the end, of 600,000 valid votes cast it came to a margin
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of 1058. valid votes cast it came to a margin of1058. i valid votes cast it came to a margin of 1058. i am sorry 1508, a valid votes cast it came to a margin of 1058. iam sorry 1508, a margin of 1058. iam sorry 1508, a margin of 0.3%. the reason it was so close was an independent candidate standing on a pro—palestine ticket who did very well in particular in birmingham. the conflict in gaza has been a difficult issue for labour in the west midlands. one of the most diverse areas of the country. keir starmer address that in his speech when he visited birmingham last night, saying he had listened to those concerns. for the conservatives, very disappointing for andy street. they have relied on brand andy, someone close to the campaign saying they thought they relied on that too much. it was not enough to get them over the line. an historic result for labour. thousands of runners are in the half marathon in birmingham this morning. i think labour will be doing a
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victory lap, as well.- i think labour will be doing a victory lap, as well. thank you. it is statin: victory lap, as well. thank you. it is stating the _ victory lap, as well. thank you. it is stating the obvious. _ victory lap, as well. thank you. it is stating the obvious. but - victory lap, as well. thank you. it is stating the obvious. but how. is stating the obvious. but how appropriate to have somebody called rob mayor reporting. all but one of the results in this week's local elections in england have now been returned. labour are up — with eight more councils coming under their overall control. it's a very different picture for the conservatives — they've lost control of ten councils, dropping almost half of all the seats they were defending. the liberal democrats havejumped above the conservatives, with wins in places like dorset and tunbridge wells. political correspondent hannah miller is in downing street. you may or may not have heard the political panel discussion in the last hour. tim montgomerie, founder of conservative home, saying he thinks the parliamentary party needs to find another conservative leader. that will not be particularly
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welcome by anyone in the building behind you. welcome by anyone in the building behind you-— behind you. certainly not, not the messare behind you. certainly not, not the message they _ behind you. certainly not, not the message they want _ behind you. certainly not, not the message they want to _ behind you. certainly not, not the message they want to hear. - behind you. certainly not, not the i message they want to hear. despite the damage of last night and not keeping the west midlands mayoral post, i do not hear appetite from backbench conservative mps to get rid of rishi sunak. they say they are focused on delivering. there is are focused on delivering. there is a need to get on with people's priorities. some people might think the conservatives have been in government however many years, why is it taking so long to get on with those priorities? i think rishi sunak will come under pressure to move slightly to the right, to pick up move slightly to the right, to pick up voters who chose the reform party instead. one of his biggest critics, the former home secretary suella braverman, has written in the
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telegraph this morning saying she wants to see the party stopping the boats, improving the nhs. she talks about big tax cuts as a way forward. but it is difficult to see what rishi sunak can do that will suddenly change the dial. the labour party, they are hugely emboldened by the results, these were local elections, there will be different priorities in a general election, but they see keir starmer as the leader people are willing to vote for, people feel comfortable with him as leader of the labour party. they know they have lost the trust of some people in muslim communities. there is clearly work to do to rebuild that. they think they are on track to get into number 10 whenever the next election comes around. . , .., 10 whenever the next election comes around. . , .,, ., around. larry the cat has 'oined ou, b around. larry the cat has 'oined you. by the i around. larry the cat has 'oined you, by the looks * around. larry the cat has 'oined you, by the looks of h around. larry the cat has 'oined you, by the looks of it. h around. larry the cat has joined you, by the looks of it. he - around. larry the cat has joined you, by the looks of it. he is i you, by the looks of it. he is heading back in for breakfast. thank you very much. we will talk more
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about the local elections in the next half hour, chatting to a conservative councillor from basildon and professorjohn curtice willjoin for analysis. you can see more analysis, including the results in your area, on the bbc news website and app. put your postcode in and you can see how things are where you live. now let's find out what is happening across the rest of the country and beyond. the family of the 14—year—old boy who was killed in a sword attack in northeast london on tuesday say they are devastated by his death. daniel anjorin died in hainault on his way to school. a local church service to remember his life will take place this morning. simonjones reports. a community in shock. a community that will come together today with a church service to mark daniel's life — a boy described by his family as loving, amazing, precious. in a statement, they said:
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his favourite football team, arsenal, paid tribute to him in the 14th minute in their match against bournemouth. commentator: 14-year-old - daniel anjorin, big arsenal fan who, sadly, lost his life in hainault. two police officers and two members of the public were also injured in the sword attack last tuesday. daniel's family said they would like to send their best wishes to them following what they called this unthinkable incident. they also thanked the local community for their support. marcus monzo has been charged with murdering daniel. he's also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm. he will next appear in court on tuesday. simon jones, bbc news. more than 31,000 properties in east sussex are still without water this morning
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after a pipe burst in remote woodland on thursday. southern water has apologised for the leak, but said it's hopeful the water supply could start to return today. bottled water stations are reopening for affected customers. tens of thousands of israelis have gathered on the streets of tel aviv, calling for a deal to bring hostages home from gaza. negotiations are ongoing to pause fighting in return forfreeing those taken by hamas. more talks are expected in the egyptian capital, cairo, later. police in western australia have shot dead a sixteen—year—old boy who had stabbed a member of the public with a kitchen knife in perth. the police commissioner said the teenager had been involved in an anti—radicalisation programme for several years. his victim is said to be in a serious but stable condition. a support group for survivors of the manchester arena bomb attack is calling for the co—op live
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to delay gigs until they can ensure the venue is ready, following a string of postponements due to technical issues. a spokesperson for the venue said it couldn't and wouldn't operate any show or event without all necessary approvals. our culture reporter noor nanji has more. fans arriving last night to see the american rapper a boogie wit da hoodie. they did this already on wednesday at the co—op live venue, but that gig was called off at the last minute due to technical reasons. the concert was then moved to rival a0 arena. we booked hotels and everything and, now, we have to come here, so it's a bit annoying, like. iwas fuming! so, we got a taxi, we got out of the taxi and it said cancelled. we met people who travelled - from wales, liverpool and it was, from wales, liverpool and it was like a major inconvenience. but you're here now, so are you excited? super excited, yeah. the uk's largest arena has been hit with setbacks which its owners,
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oak view group, have blamed on defects with part of its ventilation system. it has said it is taking a short pause to fully ensure the safety and security of fans and artists visiting the venue. this venue should be up and running already with the us pop star olivia rodrigo originally due to perform this weekend. but her events were among those that were called off and, now, there's barely a soul around. members of the manchester arena support network, a group which helps people affected by the terror attack in may 2017, say they have concerns. for safety reasons, they need to postpone the opening until they're ready. as members of the group, having the uncertainty of safety within the building is just not good. in may, our anxiety is raised because as soon as the 1st of may hits, we know what's coming — the 22nd of may — and everybody
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has this higher level of anxiety as it is. oak view says it will welcome members of the public to the arena from the 14th of may. noor nanji, bbc news, in manchester. peter kay was originally supposed to be the first act on. when his first gig was pushed back, it was cancelled again, and then they rearranged it for the end of may. he said he would be the ninth person to perform, having originally been the first. you might yet be the first. dominoes. here's simon with the weather. breaking news from my home, two wash loads went on the line in the garden. i thought we had broken through but it was premature. that was thursday- _ through but it was premature. that was thursday- i _ through but it was premature. tusgt was thursday. i suspect there will be more washing on the line this week. do you have staff at warhurst towers? many members of staff. it is
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auoin to towers? many members of staff. it is going to turn — towers? many members of staff. it 3 going to turn warmer with high moving in. it will look more settled but a glorious start for many. especially in england and wales. look at the beautiful scene in wales. we have sunshine across many parts in england and wales. to the south—west, you can see cloud. steadily moving in. also bringing showers in south—west england through this morning. we could see the odd shower elsewhere in england and wales, but largely dry, perhaps more showers in scotland and northern ireland where this morning it is cloudy with rain around. showers move northwards and eastwards but they could be heavy with sunny spells afterwards. sunshine in north wales, eastern areas of england. showers heavy in aberdeenshire with the risk of thunder. in the far north—west of scotland, largely dry with warm
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spells. the warmest weather in north—east wales, the midlands, eastern england. up to 19 celsius. that is where we will see high pollen levels today. moderate elsewhere. if you suffer from hay fever, bearthat elsewhere. if you suffer from hay fever, bear that in mind. tonight, rain and showers in central areas but more so in scotland, where they will move southwards. later in the night, keep an eye on that rain, thundery downpours perhaps in kent and east sussex. temperature is not as low, staying at 9—10. bank holiday monday, low pressure towards the low countries will clip in showers and thunderstorms down to the south—east of england. showers cropping up elsewhere. fairly scattered. sunny spells in many parts of england and wales. cloud in central and southern scotland with showers. a brighter day in northern
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scotland on monday. maximum temperature is 18 celsius. when the sun comes out it will feel quite warm and pleasant. through the rest of the week, high—pressure starting to build. it settles the weather down. weatherfronts to build. it settles the weather down. weather fronts coming around the top of that, bringing cloud and rain to scotland and northern ireland. that will be the case on tuesday. showers breaking up but for most on tuesday, a dry day with light wind. and with sunny spells feeling pleasant. temperatures up to perhaps the low 20s on tuesday and they could rise further for england and wales throughout the week. up to 22 by the end of the week. plenty of fine weather in england and wales. more cloud and perhaps rain further north. good washing weather. ih north. good washing weather. in manchester, we hope so. what do you
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mean there will be washing on the line? a natural rinse. it's been described as the systematic destruction of the countryside — huge amounts of waste dumped illegally and buried. investigations are now under way at several sites in the south east of england in efforts to crack down on mass flytipping. our correspondent yvette austin has the latest. another lorry arrives to tip its load at raspberry hill park farm in iwade. a runway of waste can be seen from our drone. diggers have clearly prepared the site in what appears to be an organised illegal operation. what we've got here is systematic destruction of a large part of kent's countryside. it's one of the worst sites i've seen in this country in the last few years. we've got massive processing of illegal waste being dumped there.
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this is flytipping on an absolutely epidemic scale. waste disposal sites require a permit from the environment agency, or an exemption from needing one. this site has neither. local people say the tipping has been going on for many months. they're worried to speak out for fear of reprisals. one agreed to be interviewed, but we're not revealing their identity. it's a constant stream of lorries going up there tipping stuff. bonfires — we see the black smoke all the time. it's just a regular base of criminality. it's massive. and the amount of stuff they're putting in there day after day after day — we're a large village, we're near a main highway. this isn't hidden away. nobody can say they don't know about it. according to government land registry records, the site was bought in 2002 for £172,000. however, the bbc has been unable to trace the owner of the site
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or establish whether they even know about the operation. at first glance, the waste might look like hardcore, but, look closer, and it's more like a filthy mix of shredded plastics. a lot of the waste for that site is processed, meaning that it is coming out of legitimate sources and ending up being buried in landfill illegally. the environment agency told me an investigation into the site is being led by kent county council. a spokesman for kcc said: "kent county council is one of a group of regulatory bodies involved in the raspberry hill park farm site. the other principal parties are swale borough council, the environment agency and the police. the case is being handled on a partnership basis with collective meetings and actions." meanwhile, the environment agency says it's investigating a number of other illegal waste sites across the county — at borstal, near rochester, in an area of outstanding natural
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at minster on the isle of sheppey, next to the elmley nature reserve and on the edge of a site of special scientific interest. two more have been closed down, but the waste still remains. at hoad's wood, near ashford, a site of special scientific interest and ancient woodland, where a clean—up has been estimated to cost £10 million. and at eastchurch on the isle of sheppey, where it's alleged waste has been tipped over a cliff and it's making its way into the sea. we'd like to see a protocol in place whereby all the authorities i've just been through earlier — police, ea, natural england, and local authorities — have a system where, if this happens — and it will happen again, it's quite possibly happening now as we speak — when it does happen, then there's a system in place and it's you do this, you do that, we do that and we get it sorted and we tackle it. and we don'tjust let it linger and run on for ever and the problem just gets worse and worse and worse to the point where it is almost
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impossible to turn around. illegal waste—dumping cost the uk government many millions of pounds in unpaid landfill tax every year. it's highly lucrative, though, for those behind the operations. that report from yvette austin. we're joined now by olly harrison, who's a farmer and nfu member, along with niall burns, the chief executive of subrosa group which helps councils crack down on illegalflytipping. watching the report, we were aghast at the scale, the size of the dump site. is it something you come across a lot on that scale? i think the are across a lot on that scale? i think they are two _ across a lot on that scale? i think they are two kinds _ across a lot on that scale? i think they are two kinds of _ across a lot on that scale? i think they are two kinds of fly-tipping. | across a lot on that scale? i think| they are two kinds of fly-tipping. i they are two kinds of fly—tipping. i think fly—tipping is more opportunistic, no one around, let's throw this out, and that is what we struggle with most on the farm. that is made to look professional so
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people do not know it is not supposed to be there. a bit of fraud avoiding landfill tax and the like, and they are trying to hide it well. the fly to pick i get, they do not try to hide it, they throw it over the hedge, sofas, mattresses, old furniture. especially this time of year when everyone is doing diy, we get it. year when everyone is doing diy, we aet it. �* ., , , year when everyone is doing diy, we retit. , ,., , ,, get it. both sets of fly-tipping, industrial quantities, _ industrial quantities, opportunistic, what impact does it have on the farming? it is opportunistic, what impact does it have on the farming?— have on the farming? it is so frustrating. _ have on the farming? it is so frustrating. you _ have on the farming? it is so frustrating. you turn - have on the farming? it is so frustrating. you turn up - have on the farming? it is so frustrating. you turn up to i have on the farming? it is so| frustrating. you turn up to go have on the farming? it is so i frustrating. you turn up to go to have on the farming? it is so - frustrating. you turn up to go to a field and there will be a mountain of rubbish. you have to move it out the way with a different machine and come in and then you get punctures because there are nails and screws and stuff. it ramps up in may. i think everyone must do diy in may, clean out the garden shed. it is dumping waste on someone else's land. what we havejust dumping waste on someone else's land. what we have just seen, dumping waste on someone else's land. what we havejust seen, they do not know who owns the land but
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you can guarantee the owner probably knows it is happening. there you can guarantee the owner probably knows it is happening.— knows it is happening. there are two kinds. subrosa _ knows it is happening. there are two kinds. subrosa is _ knows it is happening. there are two kinds. subrosa is your _ knows it is happening. there are two kinds. subrosa is your company, - knows it is happening. there are two | kinds. subrosa is your company, what is the sort of stuff you come across more often?— more often? ollie mentioned it erfectl more often? ollie mentioned it perfectly well. _ more often? ollie mentioned it perfectly well, the _ more often? ollie mentioned it perfectly well, the two - more often? ollie mentioned it perfectly well, the two types, i more often? ollie mentioned it i perfectly well, the two types, the opportunist and the fraud around landfill— opportunist and the fraud around landfill tax. as a business, we are more _ landfill tax. as a business, we are more involved in large—scale fraud of landfill— more involved in large—scale fraud of landfill tax. as you can see, there — of landfill tax. as you can see, there is— of landfill tax. as you can see, there is thought and planning gone into that _ there is thought and planning gone into that. somebody has heavy plant, trying _ into that. somebody has heavy plant, trying to _ into that. somebody has heavy plant, trying to disguise it as a proper site _ trying to disguise it as a proper site we — trying to disguise it as a proper site. we are more involved in large—scale fraud. as you can see, it is a _ large—scale fraud. as you can see, it is a big — large—scale fraud. as you can see, it is a big scale, that particular site in— it is a big scale, that particular site in kent and we have come across others _ site in kent and we have come across others like _ site in kent and we have come across others like that. on site in kent and we have come across others like that.— others like that. on larger scale stuff in the _ others like that. on larger scale stuff in the report, _ others like that. on larger scale stuff in the report, where -
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others like that. on larger scale stuff in the report, where it - others like that. on larger scale stuff in the report, where it was chopped up plastic, that has been processed somewhere. i do not know about that particular issue there, but with the processing company... is there more than one person breaking rules? i do not know about that example but generally, in cases you deal with? if that example but generally, in cases you deal with? iii that example but generally, in cases you deal with?— you deal with? if i speak generally, this whole area _ you deal with? if i speak generally, this whole area sits _ you deal with? if i speak generally, this whole area sits within - you deal with? if i speak generally, this whole area sits within our - this whole area sits within our corporate _ this whole area sits within our corporate investigations and you normally— corporate investigations and you normally find there is collusion along _ normally find there is collusion along the — normally find there is collusion along the way. this is organised crime _ along the way. this is organised crime. money is involved. people getting _ crime. money is involved. people getting bribed to turn there i at certain— getting bribed to turn there i at certain stages that should be in place — certain stages that should be in place if— certain stages that should be in place. if you trace it back, you will find — place. if you trace it back, you will find collusion, bribery, and this is— will find collusion, bribery, and this is known about in all different levels _ this is known about in all different levels within processing plants. there _ levels within processing plants. there is — levels within processing plants. there is financial reward for that person _ there is financial reward for that person to — there is financial reward for that person to turn a blind eye to the proper— person to turn a blind eye to the proper official process. we person to turn a blind eye to the
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proper official process. we heard in the re ort proper official process. we heard in the report there _ proper official process. we heard in the report there is _ proper official process. we heard in the report there is an _ proper official process. we heard in the report there is an issue - proper official process. we heard in the report there is an issue with - the report there is an issue with accountability because it falls between local authorities, sometimes many. and the police. it is who takes hold of the problem and i guess that is where you come in? yes. we provide evidence. through our background in the royal marines, special— our background in the royal marines, special forces, we have specialist police _ special forces, we have specialist police officers, royal marines, we will build — police officers, royal marines, we will build a — police officers, royal marines, we will build a covert hide and log events, — will build a covert hide and log events, gather evidence and that is produced _ events, gather evidence and that is produced and given to the local council— produced and given to the local council or— produced and given to the local council or whoever the client is. they _ council or whoever the client is. they decide what to do with it, whether— they decide what to do with it, whether they go to the police for a criminal— whether they go to the police for a criminal case or whether they take civil action — criminal case or whether they take civil action. that unified approach is probably— civil action. that unified approach is probably what is missing. a national— is probably what is missing. a national coordinated approach would be good _ national coordinated approach would be good so there is a streamlined process— be good so there is a streamlined process and each person in the process— process and each person in the process understands their duty. i think— process understands their duty. i think that — process understands their duty. i think that is sometimes the problem, with lots—
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think that is sometimes the problem, with lots of— think that is sometimes the problem, with lots of agencies working together when there is no clear line of how— together when there is no clear line of how to _ together when there is no clear line of how to get this across the line for prosecution.— of how to get this across the line for prosecution. ollie, i guess you do not have _ for prosecution. ollie, i guess you do not have the _ for prosecution. ollie, i guess you do not have the luxury _ for prosecution. ollie, i guess you do not have the luxury of - for prosecution. ollie, i guess you do not have the luxury of creating | for prosecution. ollie, i guess you i do not have the luxury of creating a hide out, you do not know where it will happen. we hide out, you do not know where it will happen-— hide out, you do not know where it will happen. we put covert cameras out and they _ will happen. we put covert cameras out and they put — will happen. we put covert cameras out and they put a _ will happen. we put covert cameras out and they put a red _ will happen. we put covert cameras out and they put a red light - will happen. we put covert cameras out and they put a red light on - will happen. we put covert cameras out and they put a red light on in i out and they put a red light on in the night and they have been stolen. it is a commercial fly—tipping where someone has paid someone to clear their garden and think they are trustworthy, paid the money, they have taken the money and tipped it. rather than going to a reputable tip. rather than going to a reputable ti -. : rather than going to a reputable ti . : , ., ., rather than going to a reputable ti. : ., ., tip. and someone will get a new tv and throw the _ tip. and someone will get a new tv and throw the old _ tip. and someone will get a new tv and throw the old one _ tip. and someone will get a new tv and throw the old one in _ tip. and someone will get a new tv and throw the old one in the - tip. and someone will get a new tv| and throw the old one in the hedge. they have gone to the tip, it is shut, they do not want it in the car and, you know. we shut, they do not want it in the car and. you know-— shut, they do not want it in the car and, you know. we were talking about the industrial — and, you know. we were talking about the industrial scale _ and, you know. we were talking about the industrial scale operations. - the industrial scale operations. this is a different problem to tackle to those you are talking about. ~ ., .., , tackle to those you are talking about, . ., , ., tackle to those you are talking about. ~ ., , ., ., about. what could be done? i thought the bi aer about. what could be done? i thought the bigger scale _ about. what could be done? i thought
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the bigger scale stuff _ about. what could be done? i thought the bigger scale stuff fell _ about. what could be done? i thought the bigger scale stuff fell within - the bigger scale stuff fell within the bigger scale stuff fell within the environment agency because it is static and happening. the opportunistic _ static and happening. the opportunistic we - static and happening. the opportunistic we get. stuff we are seeing pictures. that opportunistic we get. stuff we are seeing pictures-— seeing pictures. that is different 0 enin: seeing pictures. that is different opening times — seeing pictures. that is different opening times of _ seeing pictures. that is different opening times of the _ seeing pictures. that is different opening times of the tip. - seeing pictures. that is different opening times of the tip. they i seeing pictures. that is different i opening times of the tip. they are opening times of the tip. they are open monday to friday, may be the weekend, but maybe they should be open from midday till 10pm. if someone has been at work, come home, have to move something and they get there and it is shut. even the laws about what you can take. my mate got about what you can take. my mate got a bed and we got a van to take the old bed to the tip but they would not letters in because it was a van. it was a few years ago, the guy said it was a few years ago, the guy said i see what you mean, we will let you in. people get a van to me something big and they are not allowed in. it is a lack of respect for you and the countryside. i was brought up not to drop a sweet wrapper and i would not. i don't get it. it is drop a sweet wrapper and i would not. i don't get it.— not. i don't get it. it is not 'ust fry-tipping. i not. i don't get it. it is not 'ust fry-tipping. u i not. i don't get it. it is not 'ust fly-tipping. it is i not. i don't get it. it is not 'ust fly-tipping, it is litter. i not. i don't get it. it is not 'ust fly-tipping, it is litter. i h not. i don't get it. it is notjust
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fly-tipping, it is litter. iwasi not. i don't get it. it is notjust fly-tipping, it is litter. i was in| fly—tipping, it is litter. i was in ireland on monday. i think there is less litter in ireland. maybe they respect the place a bit more. we are urban fringe so we get it. it is respect the place a bit more. we are urban fringe so we get it.— urban fringe so we get it. it is an interesting _ urban fringe so we get it. it is an interesting point _ urban fringe so we get it. it is an interesting point you _ urban fringe so we get it. it is an interesting point you make. - urban fringe so we get it. it is an interesting point you make. we i urban fringe so we get it. it is an - interesting point you make. we have accounted rubbish _ interesting point you make. we have accounted rubbish tipped _ interesting point you make. we have accounted rubbish tipped out - interesting point you make. we havej accounted rubbish tipped out outside le-al accounted rubbish tipped out outside legal sites. sites closed, rather than— legal sites. sites closed, rather than driving away, they tip it in front— than driving away, they tip it in front of— than driving away, they tip it in front of the gate. that is where we put static — front of the gate. that is where we put static cameras in. that is often the case _ put static cameras in. that is often the case that people have gone after the case that people have gone after the site _ the case that people have gone after the site has closed. the next day they will— the site has closed. the next day they will tip it in front of the gate — they will tip it in front of the gate and _ they will tip it in front of the gate and then they think that is someone — gate and then they think that is someone else's problem. i guess with this it _ someone else's problem. i guess with this it comes— someone else's problem. i guess with this it comes down to funding. opening — this it comes down to funding. opening sites longer. shift rates for council workers. funding has to be put _ for council workers. funding has to be put into— for council workers. funding has to be put into counter the opportunists that ollie _ be put into counter the opportunists that ollie mentioned.— be put into counter the opportunists that ollie mentioned. thank you very much. we that ollie mentioned. thank you very much- we are _ that ollie mentioned. thank you very much. we are very _ that ollie mentioned. thank you very
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much. we are very grateful. - that ollie mentioned. thank you very much. we are very grateful. nial - much. we are very grateful. nial burns, chief executive of subrosa, and ollie harrison, farmer. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at nine o'clock this morning. let's find out what she has in store. on bbc one at nine o'clock, we will be crunching through a complicated set of election results that have come in over the last couple of days. there is one big message. the tories are in deep trouble and labour is riding high. so what happens next? the former home secretary suella braverman will be popping in with her diagnosis. but rishi sunak�*s close ally, the transport secretary mark harper, will be here trying to defend downing street. labour's campaign chief, pat mcfadden, willjoin us, too. i suspect he might have a smile on his face. hope to see you on bbc one at nine. i suspect he will too. let's return to our top story now — and the conservatives have suffered a significant defeat in the west midlands, losing
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the mayoral election to labour. it comes after one of the party's worst ever performances in england's local elections. our correspondent nick eardley has been crunching the numbers. let's start off with that result that came in late last night, the west midlands mayor race. here it is. a fascinatingly close result. richard parkerfor labour, 225,000, andy street for the conservatives, 224,000. the majority, despite there being more than half a million votes, wasjust1508, that's reflected in the percentages. 37.8 for labour, 37.5 for the conservatives. one interesting thing to point out is independents —
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that was critical of labour's policy on gaza. still didn't stop them winning, just. have a look at how the rates have changed. the conservative vote went right down. labour's vote went down as well but the fact the conservative vote went down by so much was what got labour over the line. there is the swing. conservative to labour, 4.6%. that was the big result from last night but there was another really important result yesterday in the capital, london. here it is. sadiq khan comfortably beating the conservative susan hall, 275,000 votes in it this time, a lot more. this is what the swing look like and is why labour won. a 3.2% swing from the conservatives to labour. the tories were hoping they could claw back more ground in london to run it close. that didn't happen. it was pretty comfortable for sadiq khan in the end. so the big picture across england for local councils, there's only one left to declare. this is pretty much the finished picture, and it is a similar picture.
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labour doing well, up 185, the conservatives doing terribly, down 473, losing just under half of all the seats they were defending in thursday's local elections. you will notice the lib dems are above the conservatives in that, they put in 104. worth just pointing out quickly as well, the greens had a really good set of results, they are up 74. but the parties, when they are studying what this might mean for a general election, will be looking at this. conservatives down 12%, a really bad result, one that will make a lot of tory mps really nervous about what is going to happen in their constituencies at the general election. labour up 3%, not a huge amount actually but when you speak to people in the labour party, they are delighted about where that 3% is. they say it is the areas they need to win in if they going to win the general election. as you can see the lib dems and the greens up a bit as well.
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we're joined now by councillor andrew baggott, who was the leader of basildon council in essex until his conservative group lost their majority. thank you forjoining us this morning. you have seen lots of friends, lots of colleagues, conservative councillors lose their roles in the last 48—hour score so, who do you hold accountable for that? ,., ., ., ,, who do you hold accountable for that? ., ., t, that? good morning, ithink it's very easy _ that? good morning, ithink it's very easy on — that? good morning, ithink it's very easy on reflection - that? good morning, ithink it's very easy on reflection to - that? good morning, ithink it's very easy on reflection to point| very easy on reflection to point fingers and blame anybody for your losses apart from yourself. but the reality is, what i found on the doorstep when i spoke to a wide amount of people, what was coming out very clearly from basildon man, enough people to warrant making a
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claim to it, the folk in basildon saw parliamentarians nationally had lost the plot, we have seen two successive leaders unelected, they see people more interested in stabbing each other in the back and trying to slide up the greasy pole of power and not enough focus on getting the job of power and not enough focus on getting thejob done of power and not enough focus on getting the job done and representing the country. that was coming out time and time again, a real dissatisfaction. to show how short public memory can be, many people saying, why have we not what boris? if he was back, we would vote for you. boris? if he was back, we would vote foryou. it's boris? if he was back, we would vote for you. it's dissatisfaction at national level to get a good common strategy out as to what the party stands for and what it is doing. would you agree with tim montgomery, who founded conservative home, he spoke to us, and he said that now we need another unelected conservative
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leader, a new conservative leader? would you agree with him that rishi sunak must be replaced? it’s would you agree with him that rishi sunak must be replaced? it’s a would you agree with him that rishi sunak must be replaced? it's a tough one because — sunak must be replaced? it's a tough one because if _ sunak must be replaced? it's a tough one because if you _ sunak must be replaced? it's a tough one because if you listen _ sunak must be replaced? it's a tough one because if you listen to - sunak must be replaced? it's a tough one because if you listen to the - one because if you listen to the public, they have a real dissatisfaction with having unelected leader after unelected leader. they want a say in it, there is also a real deep anger that the party membership's chosen list trust and then they saw people working behind—the—scenes —— liz truss. it might not be fair to rishi sunak, but the perception is that people working behind—the—scenes to get him in power. the only way you can point out a leader is unelected would be to appoint somebody and then go to a general election at that point because then the public would have a say. because then the public would have a sa . ., . because then the public would have a sa. ., ., ., _
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say. you are obviously pointing the finer, say. you are obviously pointing the finger. saying _ say. you are obviously pointing the finger, saying people _ say. you are obviously pointing the finger, saying people were - say. you are obviously pointing the finger, saying people were telling i finger, saying people were telling you that it is because of the national picture that you had the local experience you had. the labour leader of york council says —— of york council are you blaming the national party for something that for close to home? ., . , for something that for close to home? ., ., , , , home? not really because the labour pa had a home? not really because the labour party had a toxic— home? not really because the labour party had a toxic campaign _ home? not really because the labour party had a toxic campaign and - home? not really because the labour party had a toxic campaign and they i party had a toxic campaign and they chose to fight that in basildon. they put out literature that was factually incorrect, they played into the fact there has been a waste change because we needed to get our recycling up because it's the right thing to do and secondly because it translates from a landfill tax negative outflow to the council to a positive inflow of money on tax credits for recycling. and they capitalised on vast change just to
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make a point. what would make it interesting is that they promise they will change it back. we know that if they were truthful to us, it's not possible to do that. it will be interesting if they follow up will be interesting if they follow up on that promise. haste will be interesting if they follow up on that promise.— will be interesting if they follow up on that promise. we will see what ha ens. up on that promise. we will see what happens- thank— up on that promise. we will see what happens. thank you _ up on that promise. we will see what happens. thank you for _ up on that promise. we will see what happens. thank you forjoining - up on that promise. we will see what happens. thank you forjoining us. i joining us now is professor sirjohn curtice, from the university of strathclyde — he's been analysing all the results as they've come in. we have spoken to you a lot over the past couple of days about council results, so let's focus on the west midlands mayoral results. what do the swings tell us about who swung where and how that can be projected nationally? where and how that can be pro'ected nationall ? . . where and how that can be pro'ected nationall ? , ., , where and how that can be pro'ected nationall ? , . , ., nationally? first warning is that the metro mayoral— nationally? first warning is that the metro mayoral contest - nationally? first warning is that the metro mayoral contest are l nationally? first warning is that i the metro mayoral contest are the least reliable indicator of where the parties at, but if you look at
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all of the mayoral contests, you see, as was andy street's experience, substantial declines in conservative support since 2021, and to that extent at least the results of the mayoral elections in terms of change was not that the similar to what happened in the local elections. at this point, there is one thing about what was happening one thing about what was happening on thursday that has not been remarked upon enough. bearing mind that according to national opinion polls, the party at the moment of picking up most points is actually reform uk. bear in mind, they are often not on the ballot paper, not least on local council contests. where they were on the ballot paper, the support was in double—digit figures compared to 2021 was more like 20%. these elections perhaps
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underestimate the potential challenge to the conservative party basing them, and they almost were overtaken by reform uk on a ballot paper. it’s overtaken by reform uk on a ballot --aer. �* , ., overtaken by reform uk on a ballot .aer, �* , ., , overtaken by reform uk on a ballot n-aer. �*, :, , :, overtaken by reform uk on a ballot ..aer, �*, ., , ., ., paper. it's not 'ust about reform uk, it is paper. it's not 'ust about reform uk. it is in — paper. it's notjust about reform uk, it is in highly _ paper. it's notjust about reform uk, it is in highly muslim - paper. it's notjust about reform i uk, it is in highly muslim populated areas, people voting based on events in the middle east, the rise of the green party, so a comparison to local election results in 2021, at that .15% other parties away from the main three and thatjumped to 23% this week. this the main three and that 'umped to 2396 this weekh 2396 this week. this is another crucial point. _ 2396 this week. this is another crucial point. sir— 2396 this week. this is another crucial point. sir keir- 2396 this week. this is another crucial point. sir keir starmer| 2396 this week. this is another. crucial point. sir keir starmer is keen to say country is looking for change and looking for labour to provide that change. the first part of that statement is difficult to argue with. all of these results suggest a significant loss of confidence by the public with a conservative government, and that tells us pretty much what they were telling us in the local elections 12
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months ago. but not all the changed people are looking for is necessarily being articulated through labour. if you look at places where the liberal democrats started as the principal challenger to the conservatives, the electorate seemed to use liberal democrats to beat the conservatives. the greens are putting what i think will be a record performance for them in local elections, sun seems to be at labour�*s expense and —— some of that seems to be at labour�*s expense. independent candidates fighting on theissue independent candidates fighting on the issue of gaza are looking for change in the stance on gaza from both the conservatives and the labour party. the electorate seem to be relatively diverse in their voting in order to express the views about the changes they are looking
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for, and that is the one challenge they are facing, labour, this morning. they say they are sure the government has lost confidence —— public has lost confidence in the government. public has lost confidence in the government-— public has lost confidence in the government. we're all curious to know, government. we're all curious to know. after— government. we're all curious to know. after a _ government. we're all curious to know, after a marathon - government. we're all curious to know, after a marathon a - government. we're all curious to know, after a marathon a few- government. we're all curious to i know, after a marathon a few days like this, how do you your feet up? i'm hoping that it is not too wet tomorrow, i'm going to use the bank holiday to visit my allotment and check the slugs had not eaten all of the seeds i put in before the local elections. haste the seeds i put in before the local elections. ~ .. . the seeds i put in before the local elections. ~ ~ , ., , elections. we keep our fingers crossed! thank _ elections. we keep our fingers crossed! thank you. _ elections. we keep our fingers crossed! thank you. let's - elections. we keep our fingers i crossed! thank you. let's round elections. we keep our fingers - crossed! thank you. let's round up the sport. the tractor boys are back in the big—time! the sport. the tractor boys are back in the big-time!— in the big-time! yes, ipswich clinchin: in the big-time! yes, ipswich clinching back-to-back - in the big-time! yes, ipswich - clinching back-to-back promotions. clinching back—to—back promotions. norwich have done it before,
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manchester city and watford have done it, but it does not happen often. : . �* . done it, but it does not happen often. : . �* , , done it, but it does not happen often. : ., �*, , ., often. and that's the big local rival ! often. and that's the big local rivalry! that _ often. and that's the big local rivalry! that would _ often. and that's the big local rivalry! that would be - often. and that's the big local rivalry! that would be great. i often. and that's the big local- rivalry! that would be great. nobody has done it this _ rivalry! that would be great. nobody has done it this way, _ rivalry! that would be great. nobody has done it this way, i _ rivalry! that would be great. nobody has done it this way, i would - rivalry! that would be great. nobody has done it this way, i would argue, | has done it this way, i would argue, with no little —— with so little money spent. now they will be playing the likes of liverpool and manchester city this season. they won at portman road against huddersfield, as ben croucher reports. it's all come out of the blue. ipswich town are promoted! a team that this time last season were in the division below, now about to stand shoulder to shoulder with some of the giants of the english game. we've had our ups and downs but i think this has got to be the best ever. quality players, quality spirit, quality fans, happy days.
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i've supported them all my life, so it's a wonderful _ moment for the town. blue army! all they had to do was beat relegated huddersfield to join champions leicester in going up. over to you, wes burns. that is the moment that portland road craved! guided by one of the game's brightest young managers in kieran mckenna — on a budget dwarfed by many of their rivals — ipswich spent all season punching above their weight. back—to—back promotions finished with a flourish. hutchinson able to skip away... ..and score! time for the party to spring into life. after two decades away, including relegation, administration, years and years of frustration, emotions overflowed at portman road. everyone wants to play in the premier league, it's the best league in the world, and to be given the opportunity to do so now it's massive. thanks to everyone associated with the club, all the boys, we couldn't have done it without one another. and in this sliver of suffolk, the view from the top tier next year
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will be one to savour. ben croucher, bbc news. it was a day that ipswich town fans far and wide have waited a long time for. that includes ed sheeran, who grew up in suffolk, and sponsors the club's shirts. he's currently in miami and got up early to watch the game, here he is celebrating. and he had a special message for the players afterwards: where are you ? i'm in miami, i've got to pay for the sponsorship somehow! i'm back on wednesday, do you guys want to go out? obviously! cool i'll be in touch with marcus, we'll find somewhere. well done, congrats! party on wednesday probably! aston villa could qualify
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for the champions league today, if they win at brighton and liverpool beat tottenham. in terms of the premier league title, it's manchester city's to lose. if they win all their games, they'll be champions. erling haaland scored four in their 5—1 win over wolves, which keeps them a point behind the leaders arsenal with a game in hand. the pressure's on rangers to beat kilmarnock this afternoon after celtic moved six points clear at the top of the scottish premiership, after their 3—0 win over hearts. that ahead of the old firm derby next weekend. wales' jakjones has called it crazy and unexpected after making it through to his first ever world snooker championship final after beating stuart bingham at the crucible. resuming with a 13 frames to 10 lead, it took the world number 44 almost four hours to secure the remaining four he required to reach the magic mark of 17. the 30—year—old sealing the win in style with a break of 65 to knock out the 2015 world champion. i didn't feel nervous coming out here, really.
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i felt like i was cueing really good, then i start missing a few and obviously it's new to me, playing playing one table, and then i guess a bit embarrassing. and i made that clearance, a really good clearance, out of nowhere, and it did settle me down. harlequins will be looking to reach the european champions cup final today when they face toulouse in the semifinal. northampton fell short of doing that yesterday, beaten by leinster despite a late fightback. a hat—trick of tries from james lowe enough to see the home side into the final, 20—17 it finished at croke park. meanwhile, gloucester are in to their fifth european challenge cup final after they beat benneton 40—23. they'll face south african side sharks in the final at the tottenham hotspur stadium later this month. st helens missed the chance to go two points clear at the top of the super league after being beaten by 40 points to 20 by hull kr. the home side ran in seven tries with ryan hall — you'll see the last to go over the line. kr are one of six sides
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all on 14 points now, with wigan warriors the leaders on points difference. next to cycling's first grand tour of the year, the giro d'italia. the opening stage finished in turin with ineos grenadiers ecuadoren riderjhonatan narvaez beating max shackmann and last year's runner up — geraint thomas — was tenth. and england's matt wallace is two shots off the lead going into the final round of the cj cup byron nelson in texas after a third—round 67 put him on 17 under. i6—year—old amateur kris kim is continuing to impress after becoming the youngest player to make the cut on the pga tour since 2015. this was very nearly a hole in one on the fourth for the english teenager. just missing. he's on eight under after a third round of 70. his proud parents overjoyed with his performance so far.
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they saw how close that one was. he is revising for his gcses at the moment but that's a pretty good excuse to miss that! thea;r moment but that's a pretty good excuse to miss that! they looked disappointed _ excuse to miss that! they looked disappointed with _ excuse to miss that! they looked disappointed with that _ excuse to miss that! they looked disappointed with that missing! i excuse to miss that! they looked i disappointed with that missing! hat off, just incredible. it's been a staple of boulangeries, cafes and breakfast tables across france for generations, the humble croissant is synonymous with the country. but parisian bakers are challenging tradition — and addressing climate change — by making the pastry without using any butter. notan not an all butter croissant any more! our paris correspondent andrew harding has the story. the french, as we know, take their food and all its traditions seriously. almost like a religion.
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so what to make of this? in a paris bakery, something close to sacrilege. c'est bon. it is a croissant made entirely without butter. like everything else on the sale here. the baker responsible says his vegan business is booming. fla ky? yes. one small portion of a much bigger struggle to shake up french food culture, and to address climate change. we have to adapt a little bit french food. but it must be a steep mountain to climb in a country like france. a lot, a lot. very difficult? yes, but it is changing. but that change is messy. dairy farmer sophie has spent many of the past few
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months on huge protest marches, leaving her pampered dairy herd to demonstrate against cheap foreign imports and against new eu rules to tackle climate change. as you can imagine, she is a big fan of butter in her croissant. but she is worried about the future. translation: i have grandchildren, so i want what's best _ for the planet, but you can'tjust blame everything on farmers. in her view, people need to eat local produce, to cut out the big multinational firms taking the profits. transforming french food culture is going to take a long time, but there are plenty of people leading the way. in bakeries, on farms, and in high—end restaurants like this one. in her kitchen, chef manan fleury has already made waves for hiring almost only women,
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challenging a still male dominated industry, but she is also trying to nudge her customers away from meat, tackling another culinary tradition head—on. french tradition is quite heavy, so we need to, sometimes we need to have some radical ideas to change. a little revolution? yes, kind of. but these parisians are not yet ready for another revolution. they have come to judge the city's croissants, every pastry rich with dairy. all that buttery flavour going into it and that's what makes it wonderful and dreamy. the vegan version not even under consideration. andrew harding, bbc news, paris. look at these! we can speak now to marta vannatt,
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who's a vegan baker from leeds. we will destroy all of these in a moment because they are magnificent. what do used in place of butter to get a result that looks as good as that? it get a result that looks as good as that? ., , , ., ., that? it would 'ust be margarine, ou have that? it would 'ust be margarine, you have to — that? it would just be margarine, you have to find _ that? it would just be margarine, you have to find the _ that? it would just be margarine, you have to find the right - that? it would just be margarine, you have to find the right one, i you have to find the right one, because — you have to find the right one, because not all of them will be able to do— because not all of them will be able to do it. _ because not all of them will be able to do it, they can break that down, they might — to do it, they can break that down, they might not be so tasteful, so it was a _ they might not be so tasteful, so it was a long — they might not be so tasteful, so it was a long journey to find the right one _ was a long journey to find the right one in_ was a long 'ourney to find the right one. . : was a long 'ourney to find the right one. . . ., , ' , was a long 'ourney to find the right one. . . ., ., was a long 'ourney to find the right one. ., ., one. in france, only 196 of people of eran. it's one. in france, only 196 of people of egan. it's different _ one. in france, only 196 of people of egan. it's different in _ one. in france, only 196 of people of egan. it's different in the _ one. in france, only 196 of people of egan. it's different in the uk. - one. in france, only 196 of people of egan. it's different in the uk. are i egan. it's different in the uk. are you feeling a rowing market? it’s you feeling a rowing market? it's not only vegans, lots of people have lactose _ not only vegans, lots of people have lactose intolerance is, they come a lot and _ lactose intolerance is, they come a lot and other parties about sustainability and animals, so there is lots _ sustainability and animals, so there is lots of— sustainability and animals, so there
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is lots of non—eagerness. -- sustainability and animals, so there is lots of non-eagerness.— sustainability and animals, so there is lots of non-eagerness. -- none of eagerness- — is lots of non-eagerness. -- none of eagerness- lt's _ is lots of non-eagerness. -- none of eagerness- it's a _ is lots of non-eagerness. -- none of eagerness. it's a panic— is lots of non-eagerness. -- none of eagerness. it's a panic shot, - is lots of non-eagerness. -- none of eagerness. it's a panic shot, here, i eagerness. it's a panic shot, here, but everything is chocolate. i've never seen a croissant that actually has chocolate in the dough. it’s has chocolate in the dough. it's cocoa in the — has chocolate in the dough. it's cocoa in the doco, —— in the dough, so it— cocoa in the doco, —— in the dough, so it has— cocoa in the doco, —— in the dough, so it hasan— cocoa in the doco, —— in the dough, so it has an extra taste. cocoa in the doco, -- in the dough, so it has an extra taste.— so it has an extra taste. there was a time when _ so it has an extra taste. there was a time when the _ so it has an extra taste. there was a time when the guinness - so it has an extra taste. there was a time when the guinness food - so it has an extra taste. there was| a time when the guinness food had so it has an extra taste. there was i a time when the guinness food had a bad reputation, but now the bar is really high. —— when egan food. lots of people think that it is not nice, but when they try it, they like it.
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your business is in leeds. and are you seeing in terms of the turnover you seeing in terms of the turnover you do that people are adopting vegan food?— you do that people are adopting veuan food? , , .,, .., vegan food? yes, some people come throuuh vegan food? yes, some people come through and — vegan food? yes, some people come through and they _ vegan food? yes, some people come through and they don't _ vegan food? yes, some people come through and they don't want - vegan food? yes, some people come through and they don't want to - through and they don't want to because — through and they don't want to because it is vegan, but some people say they— because it is vegan, but some people say they will go for it and then i .et say they will go for it and then i get lots — say they will go for it and then i get lots of— say they will go for it and then i get lots of lovely messages saying, this is— get lots of lovely messages saying, this is the _ get lots of lovely messages saying, this is the best croissant i have ever— this is the best croissant i have ever had, — this is the best croissant i have ever had, vegan or not. if this is the best croissant i have ever had, vegan or not.- ever had, vegan or not. if the french can — ever had, vegan or not. if the french can do _ ever had, vegan or not. if the french can do this, _ ever had, vegan or not. if the | french can do this, somebody ever had, vegan or not. if the - french can do this, somebody was saying early on the croissant is not originally french, but i don't know. if the french adopt it, there is no reason... is it good? it looks amazing. nina will try to work out
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way through that in the next three and a half minutes. in terms of the bake and everything else, is it exactly the same? it’s bake and everything else, is it exactly the same?— bake and everything else, is it exactly the same? it's a very long rocess, exactly the same? it's a very long process. it _ exactly the same? it's a very long process, it takes _ exactly the same? it's a very long process, it takes around - exactly the same? it's a very long process, it takes around 48s - exactly the same? it's a very long i process, it takes around 48s before we get _ process, it takes around 48s before we get these results, it is all about— we get these results, it is all about the _ we get these results, it is all about the go, the right ingredients and the _ about the go, the right ingredients and the ratio in the no, and then resting _ and the ratio in the no, and then resting the — and the ratio in the no, and then resting the dough, and then they get approved, _ resting the dough, and then they get approved, and then the bake. | resting the dough, and then they get approved, and then the bake. i don�*t approved, and then the bake. i don't retend to approved, and then the bake. i don't pretend to have _ approved, and then the bake. i don't pretend to have the _ approved, and then the bake. i don't pretend to have the sophistication i pretend to have the sophistication of a prissy and palatable i would not know the difference. —— a parisien pallet. what would you say to people in france? because they have their traditions and their culture and lots of people respect france for that, so what would you say to people who say they don't
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want to branch out to vegan food? i would say to try it, try to adopt it, would say to try it, try to adopt it. it _ would say to try it, try to adopt it. it might— would say to try it, try to adopt it, it might change a lot of lives and we — it, it might change a lot of lives and we might have a wider choice everywhere. not only for vegans. with my — everywhere. not only for vegans. with my consumerjournalist hat on, would this cost more than a non—vegan product on the high street? non-vegan product on the high street? , . non-vegan product on the high street? , , , , ~ street? tiny bit, because we think about that and _ street? tiny bit, because we think about that and there _ street? tiny bit, because we think about that and there are - street? tiny bit, because we think about that and there are lots - street? tiny bit, because we think about that and there are lots of i about that and there are lots of replacement ingredients, and it is much _ replacement ingredients, and it is much pricier in the shop to buy than regular— much pricier in the shop to buy than regular ones, and that is why they cost more — regular ones, and that is why they cost more. with the dough, we can .et cost more. with the dough, we can get the _ cost more. with the dough, we can get the same price as the regular dough, _ get the same price as the regular dough, but everything else, it is expensive — dough, but everything else, it is expensive. in dough, but everything else, it is expensive-_ dough, but everything else, it is exensive. . , . ., expensive. in a quick sentence, what other things. — expensive. in a quick sentence, what other things, deserts _ expensive. in a quick sentence, what other things, deserts etc, _ expensive. in a quick sentence, what other things, deserts etc, are - other things, deserts etc, are popular without butter? vegan
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alternatives.— popular without butter? vegan alternatives. there is a massive boom on croissant, _ alternatives. there is a massive boom on croissant, i'm - alternatives. there is a massive boom on croissant, i'm not - alternatives. there is a massive| boom on croissant, i'm not sure alternatives. there is a massive - boom on croissant, i'm not sure why but it— boom on croissant, i'm not sure why but it is, _ boom on croissant, i'm not sure why but it is, everywhere. and brownies asked _ but it is, everywhere. and brownies asked top— but it is, everywhere. and brownies asked top everywhere. you but it is, everywhere. and brownies asked top everywhere.— but it is, everywhere. and brownies asked top everywhere. you can come aaain! asked top everywhere. you can come again! well — asked top everywhere. you can come again! well done _ asked top everywhere. you can come again! well done for _ asked top everywhere. you can come again! well done for restraining - again! well done for restraining yourself, roger. ithink again! well done for restraining yourself, roger. i think we will be stampeded by the production team. have a great sunday. goodbye.
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hello. it wasn't until late last night we got the last few nail—biting results, so settle in this morning — we'll crunch the complete election picture. nightmare for the tories — jubilation for labour. here, there and everywhere. keir starmer is showing labour is back on the pitch — in blackpool, north yorkshire, and with only 1,000 votes in it, a new mayor in the west midlands. a narrow victory but a huge win. we've just got chaos and division
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from the tories, people want to turn the page on that. obviously, it's disappointing to lose good, hard—working conservative councillors. i'm focused completely on the job at hand. conservatives clamouring to concentrate on its victory on teesside, but who was the winner here? ben houchen, the local mayor who hung on, who says sunak is safe for now. the idea that people in the conservative party think we can change prime minister yet again, whoever that may be, and still think we have any chance of winning the next election is for the birds. the council results were dire for the tories, with all the nerves that creates for the general election. that's quite a swing, isn't it? i mean, you'd be toast if there was a 16% swing to labour, wouldn't you? these results might sketch out the political future. so this morning, what might it hold?

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