repairs has been accused of faking stories on social media, including one using a dead woman, to help raise over £2 million. this is from depher�*s account. is that post true? that post is not true, no. herfamily have said that is a lie, what do you want to say to that family? well, i havejust said, i apologise to the family but i will have to look further into that, that's the old account. slovakia's prime minister is in hospital after being shot slovakia's prime minister is no longer in a life—threatening condition after being shot whilst greeting members of the public. a beautiful morning on windermere but an ugly issue, the dumping of sewage into lakes like this one, i will hearfrom sewage into lakes like this one, i will hear from local businesses and have the latest financial results from the water company. in sport, it's a 12th title in 13 seasons for celtic.

they thrash kilmarnock to seal the scottish premiership in style. some mist and fog around first thing this morning but for many of us a dry start, rain on the way it parts of england and wales. scotland and northern ireland, sunshine and showers. i'm afraid this is corked. ijust uncorked it, didn't you see me? and almost 50 years after it first appeared on our screens fawlty towers is back, this time on the west end stage. it's thursday the 16th may. the bbc can reveal that the firm run by a man dubbed "britain's kindest plumber" faked stories of helping vulnerable people including one woman who had already died as it raised millions of pounds in donations. depher, a burnley based social enterprise, used photos of individuals on social media, without their consent as founder james anderson spent company cash on a house and car. mr anderson denied some of the bbc�*s

allegations but admitted he had made mistakes. our special correspondent, ed thomas has the story. now, you won't meet people more remarkable than the plumberjames anderson. james anderson's acts of kindness moved the nation. his name isjames anderson. he'sa plumber. and we put a shout out on social media... we've analysed those social media accounts. he's helped over two million people across the country... uncovering misleading false posts, allegations vulnerable people have been exploited. the most shocking was this injune 2022. a lady covered with an emoji, upset and desperate. it says, "when i got there, she had a noose ready to commit suicide." the truth is that her name wasjoyce, and she died years before the story ofjames anderson

saving her life. we tracked down joyce's daughter, andrea. joyce's kitchen. she had no idea her mother's image was used by depher. "when i got there, she had a noose ready to commit suicide." how do you describe that post? a lie, it's a complete lie. some of the images were linked to fundraising appeals. how do you sleep at night? it's like vulnerable people like my mother is their moneymaking machine. james anderson has helped many vulnerable people. but we found multiple examples of misleading posts. this one claims the woman with the hidden face died from carbon monoxide. we later learned the story was fake. hey, you all right?

hi, ed from bbc news. james anderson agreed to speak to us about his company's use of social media. really appreciate you speaking to us. starting with this story aboutjoyce and thoughts of suicide. i didn't put that on. that's from depher�*s account. is that post true? that post is not true, no. the family has said that is a lie. what do you want to say to that family? i've just said i apologise to the family, but i will have to look further into that, that's an old account. and the carbon monoxide death story. it's depher�*s post but how it got onto depher�*s account, i don't know. that is a disgusting miseading misleading postand i... i apologise from the bottom of my heart. is that a lie? that is a lie whoever put that on there, yeah. we spent over £3 million, 0k? is £3 million, correct, yes or no? i don't know. you don't know? i don't know. we've helped over two million people. 2,150,000, to be exact. that's exact? that's. .. are they made up figures, are they guesstimates? they're guesstimates, yeah, guessitmates.

james anderson said he'd been a victim of online trolls, but also apologised for any mistakes. there's lessons to be learned, they will be learned. if i have to shut depher down tomorrow, i will shut depher down tomorrow and you'll never see it again. ed thomas, bbc news. our special correspondent ed thomas will be here just after ten past eight with more on that story. and you can see more in britain's hero plumber exposed over on the bbc iplayer now. coming up to six minutes past six, nina had an update on the events in slovakia. the prime minister of slovakia, robert fico, is fighting the prime minister of slovakia, robert fico, remains in hospital after being shot multiple times in what officials are calling an assassination attempt. mr fico, whose condition is said to have improved

had been attending a government meeting in the central town of handlova when he was shot up to five times whilst speaking to crowds. a 71 year—old man has been detained by police. 0ur eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, has more. robert fico strode out to meet supporters as he likes to do. but as he reached out to shake hands, a man in the crowd reached for a gun. gunshots. five shots rang out and the slovak prime minister tumbled to the ground. too late, his security guards leapt on the gunman. the prime minister was first dragged and then rushed to emergency care. too badly hurt to get back to bratislava, he was airlifted to a nearby hospital. we were told he'd been shot in the stomach and arm and his condition was critical. translation: i heard three shots. it was quick, one by one, like if you throw firecrackers on the ground. i saw a scratch on the prime minister's head and then he fell next to the barrier.

it's a nightmare. robert fico has plenty of opponents. slovakia is a small country that's deeply divided politically. but no—one saw this coming and all have lined up to condemn it. translation: i am shocked. we are all shocked by the terrible and vicious attack on prime minister robert fico. a physical attack on the prime minister is, first of all, an attack on a person, but it is also an attack on democracy. hateful rhetoric which we can see in society leads to hateful actions. please stop it. the suspected gunman was captured at the scene. we think he's in his 70s, but we don't know yet what drove him. in a video that's doing the rounds, he says he didn't like government policy, but it's just a few seconds out of context. moments before the shooting, robert fico was at this press conference. he made a political comeback last year, elected on a pro—russian platform.

no more arms to ukraine, a push for peace talks and a veto on ukraine joining nato. he's since made moves against the public media that worry the opposition here and the eu. his team are calling the shooting a political attack, blaming the opposition and press for portraying him as a monster. but the prime minister himself is confrontational, his language inflammatory. his team say he's now off the critical list after a long operation. but slovakia is stunned, not quite sure yet what to make of all this. sarah rainsford, bbc news in bratislava. our correspondent bethany bell is outside the prime minister's office in slovakia. good morning, bethany. we held in that report that mr fico is off the

critical list, what would we know about his condition? the critical list, what would we know about his condition?— about his condition? the deputy prime minister _ about his condition? the deputy prime minister of _ about his condition? the deputy prime minister of slovakia - about his condition? the deputy prime minister of slovakia told i about his condition? the deputy i prime minister of slovakia told the bbc last night that he was no longer in danger of his life. we are waiting to hear this morning the more official confirmation of his condition today. we understand he had this operation which went on for several hours after being shot at very close range. the deputy prime minister told us that he had been shotin minister told us that he had been shot in the stomach and in the joint. there will be an enormous concern here about what has gone on, people are really at a state of shock. 0ne people are really at a state of shock. one person i spoke to yesterday night said that things like this don't happen in slovakia. and there has been these various accusations as we had in sarah's report of this being what some politicians are calling a politically motivated attack. the president has called for everybody

to wait for the results of the investigation and she has said that this is an attack on democracy and what matters is that mr fico gets better. �* . , ., , better. bethany, with the latest from bratislava, _ better. bethany, with the latest from bratislava, thank - better. bethany, with the latest from bratislava, thank you. - junior doctors in england have entered mediation talks with the government aimed at ending their long—running dispute over pay and conditions. there have been no formal discussions between the parties since negotiations collapsed in december. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! it's been a bitter and prolonged pay dispute with ten rounds of strikes by junior doctors. adding together all the walk—outs by health unions in england, more than 1.4 million hospital appointments and operations were cancelled. there have been few signs before now of any possible resolution of the dispute between the government and junior doctors. but the fact that both sides are prepared to sit down for talks with an independent mediator suggests a willingness to consider compromise.

the doctors union, the bma, called for a 35% pay rise phased in over a few years. ministers awarded an average ofjust under 9% for the last financial year and suggested anything higher would be unaffordable. the process will not involve the conciliation service acas and the outcome will not be binding on either side. but the bma, which still has a mandate to stage further walk—outs, said an independent mediator could help break the logjam. the health secretary, victoria atkins, said she was pleased that mediation would take place and it was a significant step forward which could see an end to strike action. last month, consultants in england agreed to a deal to end their pay dispute with the government. in a separate dispute, the welsh government is in talks over pay with junior doctor representatives and in northern ireland a 48 hour strike byjunior doctors is planned next week. hugh pym, bbc news. labour leader, sir keir starmer, will outline his party's core messages for a general election

in a speech later today. he will set out what he calls his "first steps" for government. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. morning to you. labour have been big on ideas, lacking in detail, will we get some today?— on ideas, lacking in detail, will we get some today? morning. as far as labour are concerned, _ get some today? morning. as far as labour are concerned, this - get some today? morning. as far as labour are concerned, this is - get some today? morning. as far as labour are concerned, this is it, - labour are concerned, this is it, this is the programme on which they hope to persuade the british public to put them in government at some point this year when that general election comes. what they are calling this six first steps or change. those who remember tony blair's pledge card in 1997 will think this is pretty similar because you will see labour relentlessly hammered these six pledges again and again and again until the general election. so what are they? the first is economic stability, the second is to cut nhs waiting times, the third is to set up a publicly owned energy company, great british energy, fourth, crackdown on

anti—social behaviour, fifth, recruit 6500 teachers. those will sound familiar because they are based on the five missions that keir starmer has been talking about for some time. he has added a sixth, because of the concern about small boats, the party proposal to build a new border security commands that keir starmer was talking about last week. none of this is a new policy or detail but this is the new framing. this is how labour want to sell themselves to the public. you will hear these six pledges again and again. what you will also hear the conservative response again and again, they conservative party chairman richard holden said this will not amount to a hill of beans. for all the questions about when the general election is going to come, it is clear we are now in pre—election mode. it is clear we are now in pre-election mode. it is clear we are now in re-election mode. . ~ , ., , causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling is set to become an offence after the government backed a change in the law. the proposed amendment could see

cyclists facing up to 1a years in prison if convicted. cycling uk said incidents were rare and those who had caused deaths had been held to account. a number of hollywood stars are campaigning for kevin spacey to resume his acting career after what's been described as "seven years of exile". sharon stone, liam neeson and stephen fry are among the names speaking up for the oscar winner who is facing new allegations of sexual abuse, which he denies. russia's president, vladimir putin has been holding talks in beijing with china's leader, xi jinping. the kremlin says the pair will discuss the most pressing international and regional issues. 0ur china correspondent, stephen mcdonell, joins us now from the capital. good morning. high—profile visit, what are they hoping to tell us by it? . . ., ., ,., , it? the crucial thing about this meetin:

it? the crucial thing about this meeting is _ it? the crucial thing about this meeting is that _ it? the crucial thing about this meeting is that the _ it? the crucial thing about this meeting is that the biden - meeting is that the biden administration has already accused the chinese government of directly supporting vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. we are talking about material support, of ukraine. we are talking about materialsupport, equipment, goods, material support, equipment, goods, which materialsupport, equipment, goods, which seem to have civilian application, but are really being used to keep the war going there. this trip also provides moral support for vladimir putin. why moral support? support for vladimir putin. why moralsupport? russia's support for vladimir putin. why moral support? russia's leader is quite isolated on the world stage, he cannot use it many countries for fear of being arrested and sent to the international criminal court. here in beijing, there he is at the great hall of the people and he can show these images, this footage of the own visit to his own people and betray his —— portray himself as a leader rather than a great pariah. and china cant stay, we are neutral players here —— china can say, we

are neutral players here. but you have to see how not neutral the chinese government is if you look at tv coverage of the ukraine war here, it is clearly backing vladimir putin. this trip will be heavy on images and rhetoric, but not any sort of big deals or anything i would expect to come from it. thank ou, would expect to come from it. thank you. stephen- _ the green party will lead bristol city council after it celebrated a breakthrough at the local elections, it now has 3a of the 70 seats. labour had been in power in the city since 2016. it's now the second—largest party with 21 councillors. residents across south devon are being told to boil tap water following an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea. more than 20 cases have been confirmed, with officials investigating a further 70. south west water said it was confident boiled water

was safe and had issued the advice as a precaution. 17 minutes past six. let's have a chat with carol about the weather, how is it looking, good morning. good morning. it is looking changeable, but on the whole it will be sunny and warm in the next few days but there will still be some heavy showers. some of those could prove to be thundery in nature as well. low cloud, mist and fog patches and drizzle across eastern areas, patchy fog in the midlands and northern ireland, but you can already see the rain coming in across the south—east of england and eastern counties generally, pushing west into wales as we go through the day. some of that could well be heavy. to the south of the m4 corridor, we are looking at heavy and thundery showers, some showers in northern england, northern

ireland and western scotland which could be thundery but a lot of dry weather. sunny across eastern scotland and north—east england. temperatures in the highlands got up to 24.5 celsius yesterday, today we could see similar. but generally between 17 and 21 so above average for the time of year. this evening and overnight, the rain will move away from wales. clear skies, mist and fog patches for being here, one or two showers getting in across the borders and some low cloud, mist and fog coming in from the north sea. not a particularly cold night or cold starts to the day. tomorrow, some of this haar will come back on shore but for most it will be sunshine, lightweights and temperature not too dissimilar to today.

when 26—year old daniel baird was killed in a stabbing in birmingham, his mum lynne was determined to do what she could to try and prevent other families going through the same ordeal. lynne set up a foundation to provide as many places as possible with bleed control kits, something which could have saved her own son's life. now, seven years on, she's been hearing how her work is helping others. katherine stanczyszyn reports. footie practice in the garden, a normal thing for an active 12 year old to do. but a serious accident last december could have ruled that out foreverfor ralphie. luckily, it happened close to a very special first aid kit and a willing volunteer. so is this the kerb that you fell over? yeah. this is the one that made that big cut all the way around your knee. yeah. right here. while playing with friends

in a car park not far from his home in bristol, ralphie tripped and fell. nickjordan was working nearby and heard his cries for help. came running there, started sprinting down there. but as i've tried turning there, my knees just got caught on this bit of the kerb here. it was a freak accident that led to a horrifying injury. what i saw was like blood everywhere. then i couldn't really feel nothing. so you didn't feel it at all? no. did you actually know how bad it was? yeah. why? because i looked down and ijust saw, like, a massive hole in my knee. i wouldn't look at it because i didn't know how bad it was. you couldn't even look at it? no. nick went to fetch the specialist bleed control kit he'd just been trained to use at the jujitsu club he runs. it was only when we pulled up the actual leg itself to witness the wound,

to see blood pour... i've never seen so much blood. first thing we did was put a tourniquet on. the chances of him bleeding out were quite high. so that runs the risk of him losing his leg or even at the far end of it, him losing his life. the jujitsu club had installed the bleed kit just three weeks before, never expecting that so soon and just steps away they'd have to use this piece of specialist equipment, a tourniquet, to save a life. so here it is. so this is our bleed kit. you open it up, and it couldn't be simpler. you literally follow the instructions. nick has already replaced the kit he used on ralphie. he first heard about them as part of a bristol—wide initiative to get more into public spaces following a spate of violent crime. the idea, to stop blood loss when every second counts. they originated in a different city. every one shows the face of daniel baird, who died after being stabbed in birmingham in 2017.

his mum lynne was the first to bring them to the uk. they've already been used to save dozens of lives. some of those incidents are stabbings, some of them accidents like ralphie's. hi there, you 0k? you all right? hello there, this is ralphie, is it? that's ralphie, yeah. but this is the first time lynn has been able to meet someone who a kit has been used on. it must have been quite an ordeal for you. do you feel better now, ralphie? i'm back to playing football and going out with my mates now again. if it weren't for you, - obviously these bleed kits, we wouldn't know what would have happened in the situation. - so i say thank you, say thank you. thanks. it actually felt amazing when i heard about it. it's not very nice for poor little ralphie. but, you know, at least he's here to tell the tale. for lynne, this is dan's legacy. he'd be really happy to know that because of him, you know,

lives have been saved. he'd be absolutely delighted. i wish he was here, though. because i still think even though we wouldn't have those kits if that because i still think even now we wouldn't have those kits if that hadn't have happened to dan. ralphie had surgery, 30 stitches and wore a leg brace for a month. but now he's almost completely healed much to the relief of his grateful family. we will be speaking more with lynn a little bit laterjust we will be speaking more with lynn a little bit later just after 8:30am. we will hear more of the success stories, clearly it has been a great success. we stories, clearly it has been a great success. ~ , , . ~' stories, clearly it has been a great success. ~ ,, .,~ ., ., success. we speak so often to arents success. we speak so often to parents to _ success. we speak so often to parents to begin _ success. we speak so often to parents to begin campaigns i success. we speak so often to l parents to begin campaigns like success. we speak so often to - parents to begin campaigns like this at a tragedy so to see it in action and potentially saving lives is wonderful.

let's take a look at today's papers. a number of them lead on the shooting of slovakia's prime minister. "europe on edge after pro—russian slovak pm is gunned down" is the daily mail headline. labour leader sir keir starmer is offering "six fixes for britain" — that's the front page of the daily mirror. according to the paper this includes recruiting more teachers, cracking down on anti—social behaviour and cutting nhs waiting times. and the metro leads with a report on two cancer research uk—funded studies which have found a simple blood test can spot the disease seven years earlier and could help prevent it. forget the fashion at the cannes film festival, it was messi the dog who won hearts on the red carpet. messi stars as snoop in the murder mystery "anatomy of a fall". that was a great film. the film won the festival's top award last year and more recently an oscar. for 20 minutes, messi had cannes' complete attention while showing off

in front of the cameras. messi had to act very poorly in that film, had to play dead and he deserved an oscar himself. look at that posing! gorgeous. from waterlogged pitches to record rainfalls, extreme weather is making it increasingly difficult for us to live healthy, active lives. that's according to a warning from sport england. the impact of flooding has been so severe for one historic english cricket club, that it's left them in search of a new home, as our reporter amy cole has been finding out. scenes that take your breath away. worcestershire county cricket club submerged back injanuary. its new road ground has flooded eight times over the winter and as the club's chief executive tells me, the effect has been catastrophic. you had the first proper flood back in october. what kind of financial impact has that had on the club? huge, yeah, for us, we're looking in the region of 200 to £250,000, which for a club our size is a lot of money.

and that comes from... a loss? yeah, a loss of, and that comes from lost revenues of not having people here, but also the costs of having to pick everything up and move it to kidderminster, which is where we played our first two home games. an army of volunteers has turned up to help clean the mucky seats following the repeated floods. sue holden's had a box here for over ten years and is devoted to the club. theyjust need some help because it's a massive task with the river teme that comes in across here and floods, it's mucky, it's a mucky river and obviously the severn from the other side. so when they meet it's a bit chaotic. i just think that the club needs a lot of tender, loving care at the moment. i think this winter has been probably as bad as we've had for the recurrence of floods. so it is at a time soul destroying but at the same time i think

there is very much a wish to get the cricket back up and running. the club says it's going to carry out a full feasibility study to see how viable it is to continue playing here in the longer term. but for some members, the thought of moving is sacrilege. think of the cost of setting up something like this somewhere else. leave it as it is, put up with the floods, put up with people coming down there as volunteers to clear up after them, as people have done for several years in my lifetime. and indeed, we've survived floods for 105 years i think it is. an argument for another day, perhaps. right now the ground, much of which has been reseeded, has been prepared for the first match since september to take place this sunday. amy cole, bbc news.

it's something we are seeing more and more of. it's a familiar story in other parts of the uk, and the start of the season for many grassroot clubs has been delayed by the wet weather. here's a scene from hem heath cricket club in stoke—on—trent, where for the first time in more than 20 years the club was forced to start the season later due to the rainy conditions. and over at the huntington rovers football club in york, last month 70% of matches were cancelled due to the waterlogged pitches. we want to hear about the impact of extreme weather on your efforts to stay active, send in your pictures via the usual ways, on screen 110w. any sporting events, clubs that have been affected by rain, it is causing real problems.— real problems. send us your pictures- —

real problems. send us your pictures. later, _ real problems. send us your pictures. later, we - real problems. send us your pictures. later, we will- real problems. send us your pictures. later, we will be i real problems. send us your - pictures. later, we will be talking to chris boardman, the chair of sport england, about funding packages available to deal with the impact of climate change.- impact of climate change. hello, fawlty towers? _ torquay�*s hapless hotelier basil fawlty made his west end debut last night, almost 50 years after his first appearance on television. we'll bejoined by adamjackson—smith, who takes up the lead role in the new stage adaptation. and he gets feedback from the original, tricky! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. parents in london have been urged to vaccinate their children against measles after a rise in cases. it comes as 93 cases of measles were confirmed in london in the latest monthly period — the highest in england, according to the uk health security agency.

children can be vaccinated from the age of one, but some health experts say vaccine hesitancy and complacency could be behind the rise. children are coming in needing oxygen because the most common complication is pneumonia. and then some of the very young children have been very unwell with this and requiring supportive care, like intubation and ventilation. in the last outbreak, we had a couple of fatalities in young infants. and the worry is that the more cases there are, the more likely it is that we will have a tragedy on our hands. a woman who was shot in the leg in north london on tuesday evening was not the intended target, the met police have said. the woman was walking in stamford hill when she was shot. she was taken to hospital but her condition is not life—threatening. no arrests have been made and officers are not treating it as a hate crime. almost half the libraries in havering will be closed in a bid to save the council £300,000 a year, as it faces severe financial pressures. havering council has launched a public consultation on the future of five libraries in the borough, with a view to permanently

shuttering four of the ten it operates. it said it hoped to invest in the remaining six centres to provide "better buildings and facilities for residents". let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning other the northern and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a rather misty and murky start for some of us, some dense patches of fog. they're going to lift but into cloud. and we've got some heavy, persistent rain. now, that rain will gradually fragment through the afternoon, turning more showery. but those showers sharp, you might get a rumble of thunder. temperatures, limited sunshine today, so not feeling quite

so warm at 17 celsius. now, overnight, those showers will lift away north. the sky clears, the temperature drops between seven and ten. so not especially cold, but with the wind being so light, we could just see some mist and fog patches for tomorrow morning. now, for friday, low pressure still in charge, but it should be a drier day tomorrow. any mist and fog in the morning lifting fairly quickly. some decent spells of sunshine, fair weather, cloud bubbling up might go one or two showers again. you could just hear a rumble of thunder, but decent sunny spells and temperatures feeling warmer 21 celsius, the maximum. into the weekend, ot is going to be quite unsettled. we could see some rain, some showers at times, but some sunny spells. on saturday, you mightjust hear a rumble or two of thunder. that's it. head to our website to see some of the pictures that have ben released to mark 25 years of thejubilee line extension. we're back with more in half an hour. see you then.

hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. in around half an hour, we'll find out how much profit the water company united utilities has made in the past year. it comes as the firm faces questions over its handling of an incident which saw millions of litres of raw sewage dumped into lake windemere. ben is there for us this morning. ben, this most recent incident is not the first. yes, incident is not the first. you have outlined some of background yes, you have outlined some of the background there. let me show you something of real contrast, the sheer beauty of lake windermere on a gorgeous day like this. it's easy to see why this area draws 18 million people every year to come and enjoy the lake and the activities around it, but in contrast let me show you something a lot less beautiful. that is one of the overflow outlet points

were under certain circumstances water companies are allowed to let waste water, sewage, rainwater out into lakes rivers and seas and when there is really heavy rainfall to stop the system and the pumping stations from becoming overwhelmed and failing. this area comes under the responsibility of the water company united utilities. it looks after the water supply and the waste water for the north west of england including here but also big cities like manchester and liverpool. in the financial year 2022 to 2023, united utilities made overjust over £256 million in pre—tax profit. but environment agency figures show it was also the water company with the highest number of storm overflow spills of sewage in 2023 — at close to a hundred thousand.

that's just over a fifth of all spills in england and wales. joining me is matt staniek an environmental campaigner from save windermere and nigel wilkinson who is the managing director of windermere lake cruises. what do you make of that situation i have just outlined with the profits that united utilities have made and the situation with sewage and waste water? it’s the situation with sewage and waste water? �* , ., the situation with sewage and waste water? �*, ., , , , ., ., water? it's not surprising at all, what we see _ water? it's not surprising at all, what we see with _ water? it's not surprising at all, what we see with the _ water? it's not surprising at all, what we see with the water - water? it's not surprising at all, - what we see with the water industry is a prioritisation of dividend return to shareholders over the ecological protection of areas such as lake windermere. since 2020, united utilities have discharged 27,000 hours worth of un—treated sewage on lake windermere which has made its way into england's largest lake on the question to the audiences, do you think it is right. what we are seeing on the ground is

more people are coming out in support of the campaign and the majority of businesses now are supporting this simple message that this is unacceptable and not right and they have been hard on. nigel, our and they have been hard on. nigel, your business _ and they have been hard on. nigel, your business relies _ and they have been hard on. nigel, your business relies on _ and they have been hard on. nigel, your business relies on people - your business relies on people feeling confident to come to lake windermere and enjoy being by the lake or on the water. have you noticed any impact of what is going on on your business? i noticed any impact of what is going on on your business?— on on your business? i share the same aims _ on on your business? i share the same aims as — on on your business? i share the same aims as mat _ on on your business? i share the same aims as mat in _ on on your business? i share the same aims as mat in terms - on on your business? i share the same aims as mat in terms of. same aims as mat in terms of wanting to improve _ same aims as mat in terms of wanting to improve water quality on windermere and i want to do it without— windermere and i want to do it without damaging the local economy and what _ without damaging the local economy and what is really important is we continue — and what is really important is we continue to— and what is really important is we continue to make the case for capital— continue to make the case for capital investment in the water companies can access the capital markets — companies can access the capital markets to fund. so by 2020 we had delivered _ markets to fund. so by 2020 we had delivered £45 million of improvements which reduce bills by 80%. _ improvements which reduce bills by 80%, and _ improvements which reduce bills by 80%, and a — improvements which reduce bills by 80%, and a further 41 million has been _ 80%, and a further 41 million has been secured to add overflows up in the catchment by 50% so we need to continue _ the catchment by 50% so we need to continue to—

the catchment by 50% so we need to continue to work on those improvements so we can maintain this fantastic— improvements so we can maintain this fantastic landscape given the challenges we have got with climate change _ challenges we have got with climate change a _ challenges we have got with climate chance. �* .., , ., challenges we have got with climate chance. ~ , ., , ., , challenges we have got with climate chance. ~ , ., , ., ., change. a couple of years ago in summer 2022 — change. a couple of years ago in summer 2022 we _ change. a couple of years ago in summer 2022 we saw _ change. a couple of years ago in summer 2022 we saw striking i change. a couple of years ago in - summer 2022 we saw striking images of algae on a large area of the surface of the lake. is that connected to the sewage, and what effect does it have on people wanting to come and use the lake? united utilities is the single largest importer of phosphorus to that situation we are seeing. we are seeing climate changing around us and we haven't seen enough done to ensure the long—term protection of windermere. the sort of conversations we are having now is that this is about other sources of input and it distracts us, it's a diffused conversation which takes our eye off the ball. the situation here is that united utilities is dumping sewage into lake windermere and as time goes on, partners and partnerships have failed and people

see this and see they have been lied to and that is why eminent organisations like the freshwater biological association have recently stepped aside from the partnership because they see not enough is being done and the lake is being exploited. i done and the lake is being exuloited-_ done and the lake is being exploited. done and the lake is being exloited. ., ., exploited. i would imagine united utilities will _ exploited. i would imagine united utilities will say _ exploited. i would imagine united utilities will say they _ exploited. i would imagine united utilities will say they are - exploited. i would imagine united utilities will say they are making l utilities will say they are making efforts to deal with the situation and reduce the situations where the sewage and waste water is put into the lake. going back to the algae bloom, when it happened, did you see people cancelling bookings or staying away because of it? that sort of imagery _ staying away because of it? that sort of imagery is _ staying away because of it? that sort of imagery is not _ staying away because of it? that sort of imagery is not going to hell but that— sort of imagery is not going to hell but that was backing in 2022 and that was, — but that was backing in 2022 and that was, if you recall, after a prolonged _ that was, if you recall, after a prolonged hot summer. i've got colleagues who were still working in 1976 and _ colleagues who were still working in 1976 and the similar issues are then but look— 1976 and the similar issues are then but took at — 1976 and the similar issues are then but look at lake windermere now, this is— but look at lake windermere now, this is the — but look at lake windermere now, this is the environment we operate in and _ this is the environment we operate in and levels and enrichment are coming — in and levels and enrichment are coming down. the bathing water beaches— coming down. the bathing water beaches on lake windermere are consistently classified as excellent. this is the real quality

and this— excellent. this is the real quality and this is— excellent. this is the real quality and this is why so many people visit and this is why so many people visit and it— and this is why so many people visit and it is— and this is why so many people visit and it is so— and this is why so many people visit and it is so important to the local economy— and it is so important to the local economy display the strength of feeling — economy display the strength of feeling and how you believe about preserving the quality of the water on windermere and protecting it for people _ on windermere and protecting it for people to _ on windermere and protecting it for people to enjoy not just this summer but for— people to enjoy not just this summer but for many summers to come. i rgrill but for many summers to come. i will have the latest _ but for many summers to come. i will have the latest results _ but for many summers to come. in ii. have the latest results from united utilities after seven o'clock this morning. then, thank you. a50 fourth league title for celtic you won the scottish premiership and their 12th in 13 years and success in brendan rodgers's versus and since coming back to the club in his second spell. when hejoined it was controversial because of the way he left the first time but came back last summer and there were some

critics and naysayers and he said, come and see me in may, and in may, he has delivered that scottish premiership title, particularly significant for him in the team. celtic needed just a point and work 2-0 celtic needed just a point and work 2—0 up in 12 minutes and clinch the championship in some style. celtic are champions again. celtic�*s thumping of kilmarnock — a fitting finale for the new champions. a win or a draw against kilmarnock was all celtic needed. but twice the season, they've lost at this ground. they needn't have worried. this was third time lucky. it took just four minutes to take the lead. kilmarnock�*s defence couldn't hold on. another followed. then a third for celtic. james forrest! the fans could already taste the title. the second half saw more of the same. an unstoppable strike from matt 0'reilly. 0h! that is just brilliant. and they weren't finished there. a fifth for the champions and a convincing win. it's the first piece of silverware for returning manager brendan rodgers.

and another is on the horizon with the chance of the double when celtic face their old firm rivals in the scottish cup final. this might not be their home ground, but the celtic players and fans have settled in to celebrate. rangers cannot catch them now and they have won their third scottish premiership title in a row. they will lift the trophy on the last day of the season on saturday in front of their home fans, when the real party will begin. jane dougall, bbc news, kilmarnock. it's not that far back to glasgow but enough time for fans to gather at celtic park for the arrival of the team and for the club to get some fireworks ready. brendan rodgers said the win last night was a joy rodgers said the win last night was a joy to watch and i imagine it was the same for these supporters seeing their team and celebrating yet another trophy.

premier league clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees from next season at their annual general meeting next month. wolverhampton wanderers have formally submitted a resolution to the premier league, which will trigger a vote when the 20 member clubs meet in harrogate on 6june. dan 0gunshakin reports. when var was introduced in the premier league in 2019, it was hoped that scenes like this would largely become a thing of the past. yet when the referee failed to award wolves a late equaliser against west ham following a var review, manager gary 0'neil was left furious and stunned. crazy. really crazy that a premier league referee can stand in front of a screen, having been sent to it, and get it so badly wrong. and i don't understand how he reaches it. 0'neil was banned for one match for his post—match reaction to the incident, one of several wolves believe have gone against them this season. as a result, on tuesday, the club called for var to be removed from england's top flight. in a statement, wolves said that var was undermining the value

there's two in the middle. it is the most extraordinary finish! wolves argue that var turns scenes like this into scenes like this, and its popularity across english football has plummeted. it's impossible for them. it's only for absolute howlers. remember when they said that? yeah, but let's get rid of it. give me the definition of an absolute howler. good luck. top—flight clubs will now vote on whether to retain var next month. wolves require the support of 13 more teams for any possible rule change to take place. while acknowledging clubs' concerns surrounding var... no penalty. ..the premier league claims that the number of correct decisions in matches has increased from 82% before var to 96% currently. despite this upward trend, howard webb, head of the organisation that oversees referees, speaking in december,

acknowledged there is room for improvement. i know the officials would rather have it there to protect them from making clear errors. we're always looking for ways we can improve the use of it through consistent application. in the subjective world that football is, and also through enhanced use of technology that will ensure the efficiency that we're always striving for. wolves' statement sent ripples through english football, yet the premier league insists it fully supports var and is committed to make improvements for the benefit of the game and the fans. dan 0gunshakin, bbc news. meanwhile, two games last night as the league gets ready for its final day on sunday. and manchester united could still qualify for the europa conference league after they beat newcastle. amad diallo put them 2—1 up, then rasmus hojlund got what proved to be the winner, after newcastle scored late to make it 3—2. united need to better newcastle's result on the final day to finish seventh but they could still make

the europa league if they beat manchester city in the fa cup final cole palmer's brilliant season continued last night. his goal helped chelsea win 2—1 at brighton and they're up to sixth and currently sit in a europa league spot. they'll guarantee a place in europe next season if they claim a point at home to bournemouth on the final day. there promises to be a thrilling end to the women's super league. with one game to go defending champions chelsea are now above manchester city on goal difference. that's after they beat tottenham 1—nil last night. maika hamano got the crucial goal after half an hour.. the final round of games is on saturday with city away at aston villa and chelsea at manchester united. a game which will be manager emma hayes' last so you've got the end of the scottish premier league season, and the premier league season finishing on sunday, do not leave your couch, there is lots to decide. we like an excuse to stop on the couch. that is my motivation- _

excuse to stop on the couch. that is my motivation. i'm _ excuse to stop on the couch. that is my motivation. i'm not _ excuse to stop on the couch. that is my motivation. i'm not sure - excuse to stop on the couch. that is my motivation. i'm not sure if the i my motivation. i'm not sure if the forecast from _ my motivation. i'm not sure if the forecast from carol _ my motivation. i'm not sure if the forecast from carol is _ my motivation. i'm not sure if the forecast from carol is going - my motivation. i'm not sure if the forecast from carol is going quite | forecast from carol is going quite that far this morning. {lin forecast from carol is going quite that far this morning. on monday there is the _ that far this morning. on monday there is the chelsea _ that far this morning. on monday there is the chelsea flower - that far this morning. on monday there is the chelsea flower show| that far this morning. on monday i there is the chelsea flower show so it's all— there is the chelsea flower show so it's all happening in the next few days _ it's all happening in the next few days. good morning, if you are stepping — days. good morning, if you are stepping out, not it's a particularly cold start on these kind of— particularly cold start on these kind of temperatures that will greet you although for some of us a little bit fresher— you although for some of us a little bit fresher than it was yesterday. quite _ bit fresher than it was yesterday. quite a _ bit fresher than it was yesterday. quite a hit — bit fresher than it was yesterday. quite a bit of low cloud, mist and fo- quite a bit of low cloud, mist and fog around, — quite a bit of low cloud, mist and fog around, especially in eastern areas _ fog around, especially in eastern areas producing drizzle, but this is what _ areas producing drizzle, but this is what we _ areas producing drizzle, but this is what we are watching, the rain coming — what we are watching, the rain coming in _ what we are watching, the rain coming in across the south—east which _ coming in across the south—east which is — coming in across the south—east which is likely to be heavier as we io which is likely to be heavier as we go through— which is likely to be heavier as we go through the course of the day. we start with _ go through the course of the day. we start with low cloud, mist and in the west. — start with low cloud, mist and in the west, brighter skies, sunshine and one _ the west, brighter skies, sunshine and one or— the west, brighter skies, sunshine and one or two showers for cornwall and one or two showers for cornwall and wales— and one or two showers for cornwall and wales but you can see by 11 o'clock— and wales but you can see by 11 o'clock with all of the rain coming in across— o'clock with all of the rain coming in across central and eastern parts of englane — in across central and eastern parts of england. 0ne in across central and eastern parts of england. one or two showers in north-west— of england. one or two showers in north—west england and one or two in northern— north—west england and one or two in northern ireland in western scotland which _ northern ireland in western scotland which could prove to be heavy and thundery — which could prove to be heavy and thundery especially show in the afternoon but a lot of dry weather as well_

afternoon but a lot of dry weather as well and the rate will continue to push— as well and the rate will continue to push west through the day, getting — to push west through the day, getting through the midlands into southern parts of northern england and also _ southern parts of northern england and also wales. to the south of that there _ and also wales. to the south of that there will_ and also wales. to the south of that there will be sunshine and showers and some — there will be sunshine and showers and some of those could prove to be heavy _ and some of those could prove to be heavy and _ and some of those could prove to be heavy and thundery and these are the temperatures, between 13 and 21 degrees — temperatures, between 13 and 21 degrees but once again somewhere in the north— degrees but once again somewhere in the north west highlands could get up the north west highlands could get up to 24~ _ the north west highlands could get up to 24. through the evening and overnight— up to 24. through the evening and overnight the rain continues to advance — overnight the rain continues to advance west, clearing wales and there _ advance west, clearing wales and there will— advance west, clearing wales and there will be a lot of cloud left in there will be a lot of cloud left in the wake — there will be a lot of cloud left in the wake with the odd shower and especially— the wake with the odd shower and especially along the north sea coastline and these are the overnight lows between nine and 12 degrees, _ overnight lows between nine and 12 degrees, is essentially overnight lows between nine and 12 de-rees, is essentially a day overnight lows between nine and 12 degrees, is essentially overnight lows between nine and 12 de-rees, is essentially a day of degrees, is essentially a day of sunshine — degrees, is essentially a day of sunshine and showers. sounding all-too-familiar. _ sunshine and showers. sounding all-too-familiar. thank - sunshine and showers. sounding all-too-familiar. thank you, i sunshine and showers. sounding i all-too-familiar. thank you, carol. labour will set out it's core offer to voters in a general election later in what sir keir starmer

describes as his "first steps for change.”. we're joined now by the parties national campaign co—ordinator pat mcfadden mp. a signal to change but it sounds familiar. what do we learn what is new today?— familiar. what do we learn what is newtoda ? ~ . ., , ., new today? what we are seeing today is what labour — new today? what we are seeing today is what labour would _ new today? what we are seeing today is what labour would do _ new today? what we are seeing today is what labour would do if _ new today? what we are seeing today is what labour would do if people i is what labour would do if people vote for us at the next election and offer them programmes like this and we ask, don't tell us the criticisms of the conservatives, what would you do and that is why we are setting out the six first steps beginning with economic stability and growth but also talking about the health service, education, clean energy, crime and secure borders and we think this is an appealing and exciting offer of change that will make a real difference to peoples lives. i5 make a real difference to peoples lives. , . , , ., ., g lives. is it appealing and exciting? i reckon lives. is it appealing and exciting? i reckon every _ lives. is it appealing and exciting? i reckon every party _ lives. is it appealing and exciting? i reckon every party leader - lives. is it appealing and exciting? i reckon every party leader we i lives. is it appealing and exciting? i i reckon every party leader we spoke to would want to cut nhs times and deliver economic stability and recruit new teachers. there nothing exciting and fresh air. i

recruit new teachers. there nothing exciting and fresh air.— exciting and fresh air. i don't acce -t exciting and fresh air. i don't accept that- _ exciting and fresh air. i don't accept that. they _ exciting and fresh air. i don't accept that. they may - exciting and fresh air. i don't accept that. they may say i exciting and fresh air. i don't i accept that. they may say they exciting and fresh air. i don't - accept that. they may say they want it but it hasn't been happening. if you want to know what difference it would make to someone, if you are and you want to avoid a repeat of that disastrous and reckless mini budget of a couple of years ago, a party that says they will put stability first will make a difference to you. in a similar way, if you are waiting for nhs treatment, ourfirst if you are waiting for nhs treatment, our first step of 40,000 new appointments and treatments every week will make a real difference to you. if you live in a town which is plagued by anti—social behaviour, our commitment to have more neighbourhood policing and new powers to tackle this problem will make a difference to you so i think these are changes well worth having and well worth voting for and we are not just and well worth voting for and we are notjust going to launch it and forget it today, this will be put on

campaign materials that will go out in key constituencies after the launch and these are the things we will campaign on between now and whenever the election is called. i5 whenever the election is called. is there an issue with credibility when keir starmer stands and makes a pledge and he talks about rolling his sleeves at what we've seen his u—turns and i want to talk you through a couple on the green pledge in with labour ditching the pledge on the green investment plan and defending free movement as we left the eu injanuary 2021, he dropped the eu injanuary 2021, he dropped the pledge to reintroduce free movement and you can see why people don't necessarily trust what he says he will stick to.— he will stick to. when i see these tory talking _ he will stick to. when i see these tory talking points, _ he will stick to. when i see these tory talking points, what - he will stick to. when i see these tory talking points, what it - he will stick to. when i see these i tory talking points, what it reminds me is how much the labour party has changed and the fact they are sending them round to broadcasters show they are frustrated at facing a genuinely changed labour party? dire

genuinely changed labour party? are the tory talking points or indisputable facts, the u—turn on the green pledge and ending free movement in the eu? brute the green pledge and ending free movement in the eu?— the green pledge and ending free movement in the eu? we are a changed labour movement in the eu? we are a changed labour party _ movement in the eu? we are a changed labour party and — movement in the eu? we are a changed labour party and we _ movement in the eu? we are a changed labour party and we are _ movement in the eu? we are a changed labour party and we are pleased - movement in the eu? we are a changed labour party and we are pleased with i labour party and we are pleased with the changes we have made and we go into the selection in quite a different place from the one where we were a few years ago. a lot has happened to the country in recent years and it's right we learn the lessons of the past and make the changes necessary and that combination of economic stability and care for public services, set out in the first steps today is exactly the kind of offer we will put before voters. {line exactly the kind of offer we will put before voters.— put before voters. one of the accusations _ put before voters. one of the accusations when _ put before voters. one of the accusations when we - put before voters. one of the accusations when we talk i put before voters. one of the accusations when we talk to i put before voters. one of the - accusations when we talk to voters, one of the issues at the moment is they do not understand what is tangible about the party and what is definitive about how when you see the success of parties like reform or the green party who taken control of bristol city council, they do have those policies that are crystal clear. , ., ., ,.,

clear. let me tell you about the first steps _ clear. let me tell you about the first steps we — clear. let me tell you about the first steps we are _ clear. let me tell you about the first steps we are making. - clear. let me tell you about the first steps we are making. for. first steps we are making. for example, 40,000 new nhs appointments by making the service available in evenings and weekends, that is a tangible benefit to someone waiting in pain for treatment. 0ur tangible benefit to someone waiting in pain for treatment. our plan, you mentioned green energy, our plan to set up a publicly owned energy company designed to work alongside the private sector to make sure we have affordable and clean energy for the future will improve energy security and bring down those in the longer term, that is a boon for someone suffering with high energy bills. if you've got children in school, like i have, there are too many supply teachers are not of qualified teachers and our plan to

have permanently employed teachers will be of tangible benefits. these are changes worth having and changes worth having. brute are changes worth having and changes worth having-— worth having. we are a few months awa from worth having. we are a few months away from an _ worth having. we are a few months away from an election _ worth having. we are a few months away from an election being - worth having. we are a few months away from an election being called| away from an election being called now and an election happening in the autumn, so are you confident that with this messaging people have an idea of who keir starmer is and will be confident enough to put their votes with him when all of the policies are policies that other parties will claim as well. i don't think they _ parties will claim as well. i don't think they will _ parties will claim as well. i don't think they will claim _ parties will claim as well. i don't think they will claim it. - parties will claim as well. i don't think they will claim it. the - parties will claim as well. i don't. think they will claim it. the prime minister has completely retreated on his plans for clean energy. you may say he wants to bring nhs waiting lists down but they have gone up in recent years, markedly, so i think this is a good offer and i believe it will be credible and we know we have a lot of work to do and winning the people's trust is a big task in an election but in any election you have to get your core retail offer.

what is it that you really stand for, stable economics, a growing economy, a better nhs come better schools, safer streets, clean, affordable energy and secure borders these are good core offers to the voters and that is what we are launching today. mi; voters and that is what we are launching today.— voters and that is what we are launching today. voters and that is what we are launchin: toda . g , , , ., launching today. my sense is that we will hear you — launching today. my sense is that we will hear you go _ launching today. my sense is that we will hear you go through _ launching today. my sense is that we will hear you go through that - launching today. my sense is that we will hear you go through that list i will hear you go through that list more than once in the coming months. pat mcfadden, thank you for your time in essex this morning. it's almost fifty years since the hapless hotelier basil fawlty made his television debut in the hit bbc series which would go on to be voted the best british programme of all time. now, the show�*s lead actor john cleese has adapted the series to create a new two—hour stage performance, with some tweaks, reflecting changing tastes in comedy. our correspondent ellie price has more. this — smack on head! is it the funniest british sitcom of all time? perhaps it's a dream. they only made 12 half—hour episodes

of fawlty towers, leaving audiences wanting more. and at the apollo theatre last night, that's what they got. i'm afraid most of the people we get in here don't understand a bordeaux from a claret. a bordeaux is a claret. the play is based on three of the most loved tv episodes... i'm afraid this is corked. i just uncorked it. didn't you see me? ..the hotel inspectors... this is not funny! who won the the bloody war anyway? ..the germans, and another episode called communication problems. well, may i ask what you were expecting to see out of a torquay hotel bedroom window? sydney opera house, perhaps? the hanging gardens of babylon? herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically? ijust enjoyed your performance very, very much. thank you so much. john cleese isn't in it this time, but he's written this stage adaptation and has been on hand to offer his help and support to the next generation basil.

if you could do itjust a little bit ...better? better? think you could do it better? better? yeah. and funny. of course. so does he mind not performing? people assume it's going to be odd, but it isn't really. i think in some strange way, i kind of separate myself into sort of performer and writer. when i'm looking at other people doing the lines, i laugh again and again. honking laugh basil? ellie price, bbc news. charlie, did you hear the feedback? charlie, did you hear the feedback? charlie, could you be a bit better? it's a good line, isn't it?— it's a good line, isn't it? yeah. time to get — it's a good line, isn't it? yeah. time to get the _ it's a good line, isn't it? yeah. time to get the news, - it's a good line, isn't it? yeah. time to get the news, traveli it's a good line, isn't it? yeah. i time to get the news, travel and it's a good line, isn't it? yeah. - time to get the news, travel and the weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. parents in london have been urged to vaccinate their children against measles after a rise in cases. it comes as 93 cases of measles were confirmed in london in the latest monthly period, the highest in england, according to the uk health security agency. children can be vaccinated from the age of one but some health experts say vaccine hesitancy and complacency could be behind the rise. children are coming in needing oxygen because the most common complication is pneumonia. and then some of the very young children have been very unwell with this and requiring supportive care, like intubation and ventilation. in the last outbreak, we had a couple of fatalities in young infants. and the worry is that the more cases there are, the more likely it is that we will have a tragedy on our hands. a woman who was shot in the leg in north london on tuesday evening was not the intended target, the met police have said. the woman was walking in stamford hill when she was shot. she was taken to hospital but her condition is not life—threatening. no arrests have been made and officers are not

treating it as a hate crime. almost half the libraries in havering will be closed in a bid to save the council £300,000 a year, as it faces severe financial pressures. havering council has launched a public consultation on the future of five libraries in the borough, with a view to permanently shuttering four of the ten it operates. it said it hoped to invest in the remaining six centres to provide "better buildings and facilities for residents". transport for london is celebrating 25 years since thejubilee line's extension was completed. the original line opened between stanmore and charing cross in 1979 before the extension to stratford was completed in three phases in 1999. tfl is launching anniversary posters that will feature along the jubilee line over the coming weeks. let's take a look at the tubes now. most lines running well, the

northern line has minor delays. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a rather misty and murky start for some of us, some dense patches of fog. they're going to lift but into cloud. turning more showery. but those showers sharp, you might get a rumble of thunder. temperatures, limited sunshine today, so not feeling quite so warm at 17 celsius. now, overnight, those showers will lift away north. the sky clears, the temperature drops between seven and ten. so not especially cold, but with the wind being so light, we could just see some mist and fog patches for tomorrow morning. now, for friday, low pressure still in charge, but it should be a drier day tomorrow. any mist and fog in the morning lifting fairly quickly. some decent spells of sunshine, fair weather, cloud bubbling up might go one or two showers again. you could just hear a rumble of thunder, but decent sunny spells and temperatures feeling warmer 21 celsius, the maximum. into the weekend, it is going to be quite unsettled. we could see some rain, some showers at times,

but some sunny spells. on saturday, you mightjust hear a rumble or two of thunder. that's it, head to our website for all the day's news and there's always the bbc news app too. we're back with more in half an hour. see you then. good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today. a plumber dubbed the kindest in britain, with pledges of free repairs, has been accused of faking stories on social media including using a woman who'd already died to help raise over £2 million. this is from depher�*s account. is that post true? that post is not true, no. herfamily have said that is a lie, what do you want to say to that family? well, i havejust said, i apologise to the family but i will have to look further into that, that's the old account. slovakia's prime minister is no longer in a life—threatening condition after being shot whilst greeting members of the public.

rain stops play. sport england warns extreme weather is making it harder for us to live healthy, active lives and pledges new funding to battle the impact of climate change in sport, celtic are scottish champions again. they thrash kilmarnock to seal a 12th premiership title in 13 years. good morning. a fairly cloudy and murky start to the day for some of us, the cloud remaining across central and eastern england where we will also see some rain, that pushing into wales later. to the north and south of that, sunshine and heavy showers. all the details later. it's thursday the 16th may. our main story. the bbc can reveal that the firm run by a man dubbed "britain's kindest plumber" faked stories of helping vulnerable people including one woman who had already died as it raised millions of pounds in donations. depher, a burnley based social

enterprise, used photos of individuals on social media without their consent as founder james anderson spent company cash on a house and car. mr anderson denied some of the bbc�*s allegations but admitted he had "made mistakes." our special correspondent ed thomas has the story. now, you won't meet people more remarkable than the plumberjames anderson. james anderson's acts of kindness moved the nation. his name isjames anderson. he'sa plumber. and we put a shout out on social media... we've analysed those social media accounts. he's helped over two million people across the country... uncovering misleading false posts, allegations vulnerable people have been exploited. the most shocking was this injune 2022. a lady covered with an emoji, upset and desperate. it says, "when i got there, she had a noose ready to commit suicide."

the truth is that her name wasjoyce, and she died years before the story ofjames anderson saving her life. we tracked down joyce's daughter, andrea. joyce's kitchen. she had no idea her mother's image was used by depher. "when i got there, she had a noose ready to commit suicide." how do you describe that post? a lie, it's a complete lie. some of the images were linked to fundraising appeals. how do you sleep at night? it's like vulnerable people like my mother is their moneymaking machine. james anderson has helped many vulnerable people. but we found multiple examples of misleading posts. this one claims the woman with the hidden face died from carbon monoxide.

we later learned the story was fake. hey, you all right? hi, ed from bbc news. james anderson agreed to speak to us about his company's use of social media. really appreciate you speaking to us. starting with this story aboutjoyce and thoughts of suicide. i didn't put that on. that's from depher�*s account. is that post true? that post is not true, no. the family has said that is a lie. what do you want to say to that family? i've just said i apologise to the family, but i will have to look further into that, that's an old account. and the carbon monoxide death story. it's depher�*s post but how it got onto depher�*s account, i don't know. that is a disgusting miseading misleading postand i... i apologise from the bottom of my heart. is that a lie? that is a lie whoever put that on there, yeah. we spent over £3 million, 0k? is £3 million, correct, yes or no?

i don't know. you don't know? i don't know. we've helped over two million people. 2,150,000, to be exact. that's exact? that's. .. are they made up figures, are they guesstimates? they're guesstimates, yeah, guessitmates. james anderson said he'd been a victim of online trolls, but also apologised for any mistakes. there's lessons to be learned, they will be learned. if i have to shut depher down tomorrow, i will shut depher down tomorrow and you'll never see it again. ed thomas, bbc news. our special correspondent ed thomas will be here just after ten past eight with more on that story. and you can see more in britain's hero plumber exposed over on the bbc iplayer later today. five minutes past seven, nina has more on events in slovakia. the prime minister of slovakia, robert fico, remains in hospital after being shot multiple times in what officials are calling an assassination attempt. mr fico, whose condition is said

to have now improved, had been attending a government meeting in the central town of handlova when he was shot up to five times whilst speaking to crowds. a 71 year—old man has been detained by police. 0ur eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, has more. robert fico strode out to meet supporters as he likes to do. but as he reached out to shake hands, a man in the crowd reached for a gun. gunshots. five shots rang out and the slovak prime minister tumbled to the ground. too late, his security guards leapt on the gunman. the prime minister was first dragged and then rushed to emergency care. too badly hurt to get back to bratislava, he was airlifted to a nearby hospital. we were told he'd been shot in the stomach and arm and his condition was critical.

translation: i heard three shots. it was quick, one by one, like if you throw firecrackers on the ground. i saw a scratch on the prime minister's head and then he fell next to the barrier. it's a nightmare. robert fico has plenty of opponents. slovakia is a small country that's deeply divided politically. but no—one saw this coming and all have lined up to condemn it. translation: i am shocked. we are all shocked by the terrible and vicious attack on prime minister robert fico. a physical attack on the prime minister is, first of all, an attack on a person, but it is also an attack on democracy. hateful rhetoric which we can see in society leads to hateful actions. please stop it. the suspected gunman was captured at the scene. we think he's in his 70s, but we don't know yet what drove him. in a video that's doing the rounds, he says he didn't like government policy, but it's just a few seconds out of context. moments before the shooting, robert

fico was at this press conference. he made a political comeback last year, elected on a pro—russian platform. no more arms to ukraine, a push for peace talks and a veto on ukraine joining nato. he's since made moves against the public media that worry the opposition here and the eu. his team are calling the shooting a political attack, blaming the opposition and press for portraying him as a monster. but the prime minister himself is confrontational, his language inflammatory. his team say he's now off the critical list after a long operation. but slovakia is stunned, not quite sure yet what to make of all this. sarah rainsford joins us now from bratislava. morning. encouraging to hear that

his condition has stabilised. what more do we know about that and about the motivation behind the attack? this is the prime minister �*s office here behind me, and of course he is not in his office today, he is in hospital in critical condition but as you heard earlier, his condition is now not life—threatening. those are the words that were used by the prime minister's close allies, his political colleagues, throughout the afternoon and evening as mr fico underwent emergency surgery for several hours. we don't know exactly how many gunshots he received, we know five were fired at extremely close range and mr fico's security officers took a moment or two before they realised what was happening and moved to apprehend the gunman. in terms of why he carried out the attack, we don't know yet. there is no official statement from police or prosecutors nothing other than the statements coming from the prime

minister's close political allies. lots of questions today but lots of concern as well because most of the voices here speaking about this attack are blaming the tents and divided and polarised political environment in this country. the government allies are talking about blaming the media and the opposition for demonising the prime minister, opposition figures saying that is totally unfair but agreeing that this is a polarised society and there are serious worries about what this attack will do in this situation.— this attack will do in this situation. ~ ., ., , situation. we will wait to see, thank you. — situation. we will wait to see, thank you, sarah. _ russia's president, vladimir putin has been holding talks in beijing with china's leader, xijinping. he arrived this morning for a full state visit, which is the third meeting between the two leaders in just over a year. beijing has been accused of aiding moscow's war in ukraine by supplying tech and components but china says none of it is lethal, and also has commercial applications. junior doctors in england have entered mediation talks with the government aimed

at ending their long—running dispute over pay and conditions. there have been no formal discussions between the parties since negotiations collapsed in december. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! it's been a bitter and prolonged pay dispute with ten rounds of strikes by junior doctors. adding together all the walk—outs by health unions in england, more than 1.4 million hospital appointments and operations were cancelled. there have been few signs before now of any possible resolution of the dispute between the government and junior doctors. but the fact that both sides are prepared to sit down for talks with an independent mediator suggests a willingness to consider compromise. the doctors union, the bma, called for a 35% pay rise phased in over a few years. ministers awarded an average ofjust under 9% for the last financial year and suggested anything higher would be unaffordable. the process will not involve the conciliation service acas

and the outcome will not be binding on either side. but the bma, which still has a mandate to stage further walk—outs, said an independent mediator could help break the logjam. the health secretary, victoria atkins, said she was pleased that mediation would take place and it was a significant step forward which could see an end to strike action. last month, consultants in england agreed to a deal to end their pay dispute with the government. in a separate dispute, the welsh government is in talks over pay with junior doctor representatives and in northern ireland a 48 hour strike byjunior doctors is planned next week. hugh pym, bbc news. causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling is set to become an offence after the government backed a change in the law. the proposed amendment could see cyclists facing up to 14 years in prison if convicted. cycling uk said incidents were rare and those who had caused deaths had been held to account.

the magician david copperfield has been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour by 16 women. he denies the allegations which date from the late 1980s to 2014. his lawyers told the bbc that most of the claims had been made before with authorities finding that there was no case to answer. in the last few minutes, the waterfirm united utilities has announced its annual profits. it comes just a day after it emerged the firm failed to stop millions of litres of raw sewage being pumped into lake windermere. ben's there with the details. good morning. in the last few minutes we have had those results from united utilities. and they show that in the last financial year, the water company made a profit of £170 million. that is about a third less thanit

million. that is about a third less than it did in the previous financial year. than it did in the previous financialyear. part than it did in the previous financial year. part of that is down to the investment it describes that is putting into reducing spills and overflows of sewage into lakes like this one, lake windermere, and others around the north west of england. it describes bringing forward investment of £400 million to reduce the number of spills. there was a lot of anger when details emerged about a spill that happened in february due to a fault. it also figures show that in the previous financial year, united utilities was the water company responsible for the highest number of storm overflow spills of sewage. that's a very specific situation where, when there is heavy rainfall, water cubbies are allowed to discharge sewage in nick controlled way into rivers, lakes and seas to stop the pumping and processing sewage plants from being overwhelmed

and causing flooding and damage to homes and businesses. 0ne and causing flooding and damage to homes and businesses. one of the things that united has pointed out is that the weather has brought challenges, they say the annual rainfall in 2023 was exceptionally high across the north west, the wettest for the last 69 years. and they said that that had contributed to the increase of instances of flooding and spills from those storm overflows. i should say, we did ask united utilities to come on the programme and speak to us about their results and the situation with storm overflows and sewage spills, they declined our invitation. thank you very much with that update. residents across south devon are being told to boil tap water following an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea. more than 20 cases have been confirmed, with officials investigating a further 70. south west water said it was confident that boiled water is safe and had issued the advice as a precaution. heidi davey reports. what a difference 24 hours can make, from supplies being safe to bottled

water being handed out. by lunchtime, there was anger. south west water confirmed advanced tests overnight had found traces of cryptosporidium in its supply chain, leaving residents like harriet furious that precautionary measures had not been put in place earlier. i have a seven—month—old daughter as well as a four—year—old boy who was actually very unwell last week. and they said to me, categorically, the water is safe, you should continue to use it as a normal. and we are less than 24 hours later, we have been notified that the water is not safe to drink. they are meant to be providing a safe service. we don't have the luxury of being able to pick or choose water services. they are the only option that we have, we have to use them. any other business would go completely bankrupt in this situation but they seem to be protected. they are messing with people's lives, their incomes, people have not been able to work because they have been ill or caring for others. but most of all, the impact

on people's health. south west water told us today it was only notified of the issue within the last few days. the uk health security agency has confirmed a number of cases has risen to 22 with that number expected to keep going up. we are always sampling our water and monitoring the quality of the water to ensure that it meets the high levels of standards required in the uk. so we knew that the water leaving our treatment works met all the standards and requirements and there was no indication of cryptosporidium in the water. people are arriving from all over brixham to pick up free bottled water. this morning, it was only being issued to vulnerable residents and there was a huge lorry here dispatching it. this afternoon, another huge lorry has arrived with more supplies and that has now opened to everyone. we have not really understood what has been happening, because we were told at the weekend it was fine, now we told it's not fine, so, not very clear. and the disruption for those residents looks set to continue stop

as south west water works with other agencies to locate the source of the outbreak. labour leader, sir keir starmer, will outline his party's core messages for a general election in a speech later today. he will set out what he calls his "first steps" for government. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. morning to you. does this feel like campaigning has begun? it morning to you. does this feel like campaigning has begun?— campaigning has begun? it really does, campaigning has begun? it really does. nina- _ campaigning has begun? it really does, nina. today _ campaigning has begun? it really does, nina. today we _ campaigning has begun? it really does, nina. today we are - campaigning has begun? it really does, nina. today we are going l campaigning has begun? it reallyl does, nina. today we are going to learn a bit more about what sir keir starmer would do as prime minister but a lot more about how he intends to get to downing street. there are billboards going up across the country, adverts being taken out in local newspapers with a photo of keir starmer sleeves rolled up and six pledges, they are calling them first steps for change. basically this is his version of tony blair's 1997 pledge card with six messages you will hear him and other labour voices repeat and repeat again and again until the general election

whenever it takes place. so what are they? the first is economic stability, second is cutting nhs waiting lists, setting up a publicly owned energy them great british energy, cracking down on anti—social behaviour, recruiting 6500 new teachers and in addition to the previous version of this, the five missions, we are getting a 60 thing, cracking down on the illegal migration by creating a new border security command. if this sounds familiar it is because it is, there is no new policy here but there is new framing, new ways that keir starmer is going to talk about his policy and try and persuade the public is putting him into office. the conservative party is fast out of the traps saying this is keir starmer�*s 16 three launch and the plan will not amount to a hill of beans. expect to hear that a lot and what keir starmer is talking a lot, whenever it comes, the general election has effectively already begun. election has effectively already beiun. �* ~ ., ., ,,

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eyes on the dog! and quite right too- carol _ eyes on the dog! and quite right too. carol has _ eyes on the dog! and quite right too. carol has the _ eyes on the dog! and quite right too. carol has the weather, - eyes on the dog! and quite right too. carol has the weather, it i eyes on the dog! and quite rightl too. carol has the weather, it has been unsettled, sunshine which has disappeared, what is next? a bit of everything, nina, good morning, everyone. you are quite right, we have had it all, a lot of sunshine but low cloud, mist and murk but particularly in eastern areas. that is how we are starting in london and eastern part of the country, the cloud thick enough to produce some drizzle. we have rain coming in across the south east, pushing westwards through the day. a few showers across western scotland, northern ireland, a few getting in across north—west england. here we have low cloud as we push them towards the east. wales, the west midlands and the south—west off to a brighter start with sunshine, we saw that in windermere. but as this where the front approaches today, the cloud will build and we will see some more rain getting into the midlands and also wales. for southern counties, a mixture of

sunshine and showers, some could be heavy and thundery, but the lion's share of the sunshine will be across part of the north. a bright and sunny day in eastern scotland and north—west england, brighter than the last few days. 24 in the north west highlands, but 17 and 20 degrees widely. we say goodbye to the rain this evening and overnight, claiming wales, some showers left behind and low cloud and mist and fog coming in from the north sea. not a cold night and tomorrow is essentially sunshine and showers as well as light winds and temperatures not too dissimilar to what we are looking at today. thank you. this is an issue we've spoken about many times on this programme — fuel prices. and the motoring organisation, the rac, says drivers are still losing out at the pumps. it's written to the energy secretary over concerns that the savings retailers are making on petrol

and diesel from wholesalers aren't being passed on to customers. the average retailer margin, so the difference between the amount they pay for fuel and the pump price, increased to above 18p per litre for diesel last week. and for petrol, it's nearly 12p per litre. the rac says this is significantly above the long—term average of 8p, and was unfair on drivers, especially those struggling to get by due to cost of living pressures. the petrol retailers' association, which represents two thirds of uk forecourts, said its members continued to offer the best deals possible, while wrestling with skyrocketing increases to their fixed costs, including energy bills, record levels of theft and business rates. let's speak now to simon williams from the rac. good morning to you. quite shocking findings, people will say, how are they getting away with it? good

mornin: , they getting away with it? good morning, nina, _ they getting away with it? good morning, nina, yes. _ they getting away with it? good morning, nina, yes. this- they getting away with it? good morning, nina, yes. this is- they getting away with it? (limp. morning, nina, yes. this is really very shocking. the competition and markets authority actually said at the end of march it was concerned about higher margins, nothing has happened. we now see that they are at this level. what is interesting to us that is in northern ireland, prices are generally 5p per litre cheaper to margins there are 10p per litre. here the average is about 15p per litre. so if they can do it in northern ireland, why can't we do it here? it northern ireland, why can't we do it here? ., , , northern ireland, why can't we do it here? ., , ., northern ireland, why can't we do it here? , ., ., here? it has been almost a year since the government _ here? it has been almost a year since the government pledged l here? it has been almost a year. since the government pledged the pump watch scheme where we would all be able to check alive how prices are changing, the idea being that that drives don prices in the markets, whether or not happened quite like the government has consulted on it, it has a full intention to bring into force. lode intention to bring into force. we have a intention to bring into force. - have a voluntary scheme in place at the moment with 14 retailers, some of them the biggest in the country, participating. so we have never had more publicly available data. we use

it at the rac with our app, people can find the cheapest deal. but it has not had the big effect it has been hoped. the second recommendation from the competition and markets authority which is said that retailers had overcharged us by £900 million in 2022 is to have a price monitoring body with meaningful powers. so retailers respect what they say and they can take action against retailers who are charging unreasonable amounts. the government have said to us, the energy secretary has been clear that retailers who fail to pass on savings to drivers at the pumps will be held to account, they say they are giving the competition and markets authority to give new powers to force retailers to come clean on prices. it isn't happening very quickly, though, what would you like to see happen from here? we quickly, though, what would you like to see happen from here?— to see happen from here? we would like to see retailers _ to see happen from here? we would like to see retailers cut _ to see happen from here? we would like to see retailers cut the - to see happen from here? we would like to see retailers cut the price i like to see retailers cut the price of petrol and diesel now. the wholesale price has been the same

for both fuels, £112, for wholesale price has been the same for both fuels, £1 12, for some time. but the price of diesel is £1 56 on the folk art, and petrol is £1 49. in northern ireland, it is 5p cheaper. so they should be reducing it. but the supermarkets dominate fuel retailing on this side of the irish sea, they have a fifth of all courts but they sell 45% of the fuel. in northern ireland they do not have such a strong footprint and there is more competition so we would like to see a levelling of playing fields and prices here. ihihd playing fields and prices here. and finall , we playing fields and prices here. and finally. we can _ playing fields and prices here. and finally, we can all do our bit, if we find out where petrol is cheapest, it can happen that neighbouring forecourts bring their prices down. neighbouring forecourts bring their prices down-— neighbouring forecourts bring their ricesdown. ., ., ., . prices down. what would your advice be to motorists? _ prices down. what would your advice be to motorists? always _ prices down. what would your advice be to motorists? always shop - prices down. what would your advice l be to motorists? always shop around, download and app like ours and get the cheapest deal near you. if you vote with your feet it will make a difference but in some areas it will not because the supermarkets just

price match one another. there is not enough competition. years ago when the wholesale price would fall, retailers would fight to cut prices with a headline grabbing amount, thatis with a headline grabbing amount, that isjust not with a headline grabbing amount, that is just not happening now. simon williams, head of policy at rac, thank you for your time in bristol this morning. i remember bumping into you somewhere outside in real life where you were doing some shopping around for cheap petrol. some shopping around for cheap etrol. ., , some shopping around for cheap etrol. . ., �* , petrol. really? i don't remember that at all- _ petrol. really? i don't remember that at all- by — petrol. really? i don't remember that at all. by the _ petrol. really? i don't remember that at all. by the way, _ petrol. really? i don't remember that at all. by the way, this - petrol. really? i don't remember that at all. by the way, this is i that at all. by the way, this is real, what we are doing now, this is also real life. i real, what we are doing now, this is also real life-— also real life. i meant, not the news world! _ also real life. i meant, not the news world! out _ also real life. i meant, not the news world! out and - also real life. i meant, not the news world! out and about. i also real life. i meant, not the - news world! out and about. obviously it wasn't very memorable for you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. parents in london have been urged

to vaccinate their children against measles after a rise in cases. it comes as 93 cases of measles were confirmed in london in the latest monthly period — the highest in england, according to the uk health security agency. children can be vaccinated from the age of one — but some health experts say vaccine hesitancy and complacency could be behind the rise. children are coming in needing oxygen because the most common complication is pneumonia. and then some of the very young children have been very unwell with this and requiring supportive care, like intubation and ventilation. in the last outbreak, we had a couple of fatalities in young infants. and the worry is that the more cases there are, the more likely it is that we will have a tragedy on our hands. two brothers have been jailed after being found guilty of murdering a man in peckham rye park for his phone. 29 year old kalabay legesse was stabbed in the chest on 30th december 2022. police identified the defendents after trawling through cctv and found the two had robbed two other people that same day. 20 year old nahshun thomas and 17

year old nyran thomas were sentenced to a combination of 45 years injail. labour has started its selection process for a candidate to fight the next election in islington north. the current mp, the former labour leaderjeremy corbyn, has been sitting as an independent since 2020 when he had the party whip suspended in a row over antisemitism. he's been the mp since 1983 and has previously hinted that he might consider standing as an independent candidate. almost half the libraries in havering will be closed in a bid to save the council £300,000 a year, as it faces severe financial pressures . havering council has launched a public consultation on the future of five libraries in the borough, with a view to permanently shuttering four of the ten it operates. it said it hoped to invest in the remaining six centres to provide "better buildings and facilities for residents". let's take a look at the tubes now. just to the northern line with minor delays.

now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a rather misty and murky start for some of us, some dense patches of fog. they're going to lift but into cloud. and we've got some heavy, persistent rain. now, that rain will gradually fragment through the afternoon, turning more showery. but those showers sharp, you might get a rumble of thunder. temperatures, limited sunshine today, so not feeling quite so warm at 17 celsius. now, overnight, those showers will lift away north. the sky clears, the temperature drops between seven and ten. so not especially cold, but with the wind being so light, we could just see some mist and fog patches for tomorrow morning. now, for friday, low pressure still in charge, but it should be a drier day tomorrow. any mist and fog in the morning lifting fairly quickly. some decent spells of sunshine, fair weather, cloud bubbling up. might go one or two showers again. you could just hear a rumble of thunder, but decent sunny spells and temperatures feeling warmer 21 celsius, the maximum. into the weekend, ot is going to be quite unsettled. we could see some rain, some showers at times, but some sunny spells. on saturday, you mightjust hear a rumble or two of thunder. that's it — head

to our website for all the day's news and there's always the bbc news app too. we're back with more in half an hour. see you then. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. schools in england will be told not to teach sex education to children younger than nine, under new guidance published today. head teachers have raised concerns that the plans could leave young people searching for information online. 0ur education correspondent, elaine dunkley, has the latest. we can work it out. how can we work it out? it's notjust maths and literacy that is important at this school. children also learn about health and relationships. sex education isn't compulsory at primary, but whether it is taught has been up to head teachers. today's new guidance bans any sex education for children under the age of nine. at ash green primary in halifax,

teachers say lessons are already age appropriate. i think schools are absolutely doing things appropriate, as we always do, which is already in year five, age nine and ten, beginning to learn more about the sex and relationships element and when there are lessons which are based on conception and so on, then parents also have the opportunity, if they like, for their children to opt out of those lessons. learning about puberty and boundaries has been valuable for these pupils in year six. what we like to do is get our questions on pieces of paper and put them inajar. then the teachers pick one out by one and they answer them. | it's very important because if you're older, like, and you haven't been taught about it, how are you going to know what a healthy relationship is? today's guidance says schools should not teach about the concept of gender identity, a contentious subject which has prompted calls for an urgent review. so a legally recognized union between two partners. the world of teenagers can be tricky, especially

around relationships and sex. do you think your teachers are ever shocked by some of the questions that they get asked? yes, 100%. we'll be going through an informal time. we'll have a few questions and the teacher will be like... i didn't know this, but the teachers aren't even aware themselves sometimes. i'd say not a day goes by when something doesn't come about that's come from social media. that has some way then come into school life. and so you'll be teaching outside of your specialism in an area that you might not feel comfortable with. and i know that it's one of the core areas that teachers at nine stiles always ask for support and help so they can deliver sensitive topics in a way that really supports our learners to gain the understanding they need. it's a big talking point. mobile phones, accessing pornography more easily, and social media has had a huge impact. for parents it's a sensitive area i'm very much in favour of them not teaching any of that to children under the age of nine. it's such a tricky,

contentious area. i do wonder whether some of the things that parents think is being discussed is not coming from the teacher, it's coming from other kids. i'm very much in favour of schools having a sort of a process to go i through because i think- certainly age nine and above, they need to know about puberty. i think sex education does just need modernising. i think that's like specifically the word that i want to use. so there were a lot of people that were like maybe trans or like gay and like because i hadn't known about it when i was younger, i was like scared almost. so there was so much homophobia and so much transphobia in the school because of that. and i do believe it is because it wasn't taught. the department for education says this updated guidance now includes a dedicated section on stalking and sexual violence, as well as advice for teachers about how to address misogynistic online influencers. teachers and parents hope today's guidance will bring clarity, but this is a subject which has become more challenging for children growing up in an increasingly complex world. elaine dunkley, bbc news.

we're joined now by the education secretary, gillian keegan. good secretary, gillian keegan. morning. thank you for time good morning. thank you for your time this morning. this is not easy territory, i think everybody understands that. can you give us a picture of what it will be like? what will change in the classroom in relation to sex education for the under nines? give us a clear, practical picture.— under nines? give us a clear, practical picture. what we've done as a result — practical picture. what we've done as a result of _ practical picture. what we've done as a result of a _ practical picture. what we've done as a result of a review— practical picture. what we've done as a result of a review of - practical picture. what we've done as a result of a review of the i as a result of a review of the guidance we put in place in 2019 is in response to teachers request to provide more clarity, i instructed an independent panel and didn't do this myself and they spoke to lots of people to inform how to build understanding within children but make sure that the content they were being taught was age so there is guidance in there that says what kind of things can be taught at what

age, primary, and then secondary and midway through secondary to try and give some guidance, because they were looking for teachers and head teachers, they were looking for more clarity. hopefully that should be helpful and obviously this is high—level guidance and they will come up with lesson plans and there will be materials on the national academy which is there help teachers as well. and hopefully this will help make sure the relationship between health and sex education which i'm sure many children are getting fantastic relationship and sex education teaching, but those who want more clarity, this is what is here that there is a second point which is important that we've made it much clearer that the materials should be shared with parents as well, parents are the first education of their children so there should be transparency and they should be transparency and they should see the materials and we have made it crystal clear. iloathed should see the materials and we have made it crystal clear.— made it crystal clear. what is the evidence that _ made it crystal clear. what is the evidence that there _ made it crystal clear. what is the evidence that there has - made it crystal clear. what is the evidence that there has been i evidence that there has been inappropriate teaching? it

evidence that there has been inappropriate teaching? it was more of a request — inappropriate teaching? it was more of a request as _ inappropriate teaching? it was more of a request as a — inappropriate teaching? it was more of a request as a result _ inappropriate teaching? it was more of a request as a result of— inappropriate teaching? it was more of a request as a result of the i of a request as a result of the review to provide more clarity. 0bviously review to provide more clarity. obviously there have been lots of newspaper reports and we had certain parents saying they could not access materials and we had other people showing us, probably campaign and lobby groups some materials and some people say they've seen them in schools and some people say we haven't had them in our school but the point is, when we did the review there were lots of teachers and head teachers saying more clarity is required in terms of age appropriateness so we have responded to that. so appropriateness so we have responded to that. ., ., to that. so if i were to ask you, because it _ to that. so if i were to ask you, because it is — to that. so if i were to ask you, because it is an _ to that. so if i were to ask you, because it is an important i to that. so if i were to ask you, | because it is an important piece to that. so if i were to ask you, i because it is an important piece of work you are doing and will matter to a lot of people, my question was about evidence, so if i were to ask you to give me an example of a classroom, that you've been told about, not anecdotal, classroom, that you've been told about, notanecdotal, but classroom, that you've been told about, not anecdotal, but you have been told an image or something was used in a classroom for an under nine—year—old, what is the evidence? there have been materials i have

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sexes are the basis of relationships and sex and health education, so we've made it very clear. 0n and sex and health education, so we've made it very clear. on top of the gender—questioning guidelines on how to deal with this sensitive subject and as you say, they are sensitive and new and things we probably wouldn't have had to do ten years ago but at the request of teachers we have put the guidance in place. edit teachers we have put the guidance in lace. ., teachers we have put the guidance in lace. . ., ,., teachers we have put the guidance in lace. ., ., , ., , teachers we have put the guidance in lace. . ., , ., place. of the nature also is to their teacher _ place. of the nature also is to their teacher in _ place. of the nature also is to their teacher in front - place. of the nature also is to their teacher in front of i place. of the nature also is to their teacher in front of the i place. of the nature also is to i their teacher in front of the class, how do mummy and daddy have a baby? what is the appropriate response? they will be talking up their little in primary school. talking about things that are in line with the science curriculum at that age so teachers know how to navigate that and not be able to navigate that. just tell me without one. practicalities matter. what do you say to that, and you can give a scientific answer to that question

to and under nine? you scientific answer to that question to and under nine?— scientific answer to that question to and under nine? you talk about conception. _ to and under nine? you talk about conception, birth _ to and under nine? you talk about conception, birth generally - to and under nine? you talk about conception, birth generally how i conception, birth generally how babies are made. i'm not a teacher but teachers are very used to doing that and that's not where it gets controversial, you can talk about that in a very sort of factual and scientific way but then the risks and how you manage risks as you get older, they get more appropriate for you as you get older, and that is something that bills in secondary schools but it's there in the guidance and i won't be say you say this or that as teachers are well schooled at this, but you can talk about general concepts and science and things like that. but that's what we've tried to do although the independent panel have tried to make sure we provide the clarity to teachers and head teachers and transparency to parents so it is taught in a sensitive and

age—appropriate way. ibis taught in a sensitive and aiu-e-aroriatewa . r ., age-appropriate way. as education secreta , age-appropriate way. as education secretary. do _ age-appropriate way. as education secretary. do you _ age-appropriate way. as education secretary, do you think _ age-appropriate way. as education secretary, do you think currently i secretary, do you think currently that teachers are not doing it in in a sensitive and age—appropriate way? do you think that is not happening? to be honest we did not put in age guidelines. in the 2019 guidance we put lots of things in there but we didn't have these age limits and when we went back and did the review to see how it was bedding in, teachers said it would be more useful if you could give us clarity about what can be taught at primary and what should be taught at secondary and how it steps through the years. i am here to help teachers and head teachers and if i need to show leadership on an issue, thatis need to show leadership on an issue, that is how i see it, so it was a request and came back in the review as 0fsted undertook and that is what they said. some people have concerns

about whether it is and some have had concerns about not being able to see the materials but this guidance will help resolve the issues and hopefully mean that people are taught in an appropriate way and parents are fully aware of what they are being taught in school, which is what they should be? ililul’hezit are being taught in school, which is what they should be?— what they should be? what would ha en to what they should be? what would happen to a _ what they should be? what would happen to a teacher— what they should be? what would happen to a teacher who - what they should be? what would happen to a teacher who fell i what they should be? what would happen to a teacher who fell foul| what they should be? what would i happen to a teacher who fell foul of what you are putting into a formal arrangement of what is deemed to be appropriate or inappropriate? the same appropriate or inappropriate? tie: same thing happens to teachers in general, and school level, we put the guidance out, statutory guidance and 0fsted look periodically look at what is being taught and they look at individual teachers and the whole school approach as well. then they will feed back in their report and in terms of how it is dealt with, that will be dealt with at school level for all teachers in our country are fantastic. they get up every morning wanting to educate

children and want to navigate children and want to navigate children through difficult changes in their lives as well as educate them so they are fully equipped for life and they are very skilled at doing it and most teachers are doing a brilliantjob and that's what they want to do every day. a brilliant job and that's what they want to do every day.— want to do every day. gillian keegan. _ want to do every day. gillian keegan. we _ want to do every day. gillian keegan, we appreciate i want to do every day. gillian keegan, we appreciate your| want to do every day. gillian i keegan, we appreciate your time want to do every day. gillian - keegan, we appreciate your time this morning. he isjoining us for the sport. i am wearing my appropriate green dress. you sport. i am wearing my appropriate green dress-— sport. i am wearing my appropriate green dress. you waited till quarter ast nine green dress. you waited till quarter past nine until— green dress. you waited till quarter past nine until choosing _ green dress. you waited till quarter past nine until choosing your- green dress. you waited till quarter past nine until choosing your outfit| past nine until choosing your outfit from the result at kilmarnock, very thoughtful lovely. have you worn it 54 times before? roughly. price per where, that is what matters. they were behind rangers in february and got back to the top in april and thatis got back to the top in april and that is what has impressed brendan

rodgers the most about how they fought back to claim the title and vindicated his appointment, controversial in some areas bearing in mind how he left the first time celtic needed just a point at kilmarnock to seal the title but were two up in 12 minutes and went on to win 5—0 as they clinched the championship in style. jane dougall was there. celtic are champions again. celtic�*s thumping of kilmarnock — a fitting finale for the new champions. a win or a draw against kilmarnock was all celtic needed. but twice the season, they've lost at this ground. they needn't have worried. this was third time lucky. it took just four minutes to take the lead. kilmarnock�*s defence couldn't hold on. another followed. then a third for celtic. james forrest! the fans could already taste the title. the second half saw more of the same. an unstoppable strike from matt 0'reilly. 0h! that is just brilliant. and they weren't finished there. a fifth for the champions, and a convincing win.

it's the first piece of silverware for returning manager brendan rodgers. and another is on the horizon with the chance of the double when celtic face their old firm rivals in the scottish cup final. this might not be their home ground, but the celtic players and fans have settled in to celebrate. rangers cannot catch them now and they have won their third scottish premiership title in a row. they will lift the trophy on the last day of the season on saturday in front of their home fans, when the real party will begin. jane dougall, bbc news, kilmarnock. well it's not that far from kilmarnock back to glasgow, but enough time for fans to gather at celtic park for the team's arrival home, and for the club to get some fireworks ready. brendan rodgers said their win last night was a joy to watch. i imagine it was the same for these supporters celebrating yet another trophy. premier league clubs will have a chance to scrap var at a meeting next month. wolves have triggered a vote

after submitting a resolution asking it to be removed from next season. they need 13 other clubs to agree. while anthony gordon certainly isn't a fan, the newcastle forward saying he "doesn't understand the point" of it after not being awarded a penalty last night. it happened in newcastle's 3—2 defeat at old trafford, where manchester united kept alive their chances of qualifying for europe via the league after amad diallo had put them 2—1 up and rasmus hojlund got what proved to be the winner. united need to better newcastle's result on the final day to finish seventh. while chelsea are sixth. their highest place of the season heading into the final weekend. cole palmer's goal helped them win 2—1 at brighton. they could even finish fifth, they could even finish fifth, which would mean a europa league place there also promises to be a thrilling end to the women's super league. with one game to go defending champions chelsea are now above manchester city on goal difference. that's after they beat tottenham 1—0 last night. maika hamano got the crucial goal after half an hour. the final round of games is on saturday with city away at aston villa,

and chelsea at manchester united — a game which will be manager emma hayes' last. and if you look at this picture, you can pretty much guess what i'm going to talk about now. last night a match in mls was interrupted by a furry friend. these are the pictures that require a david attenborough voiceover, as a raccoon came onto the pitch during the game between the philadelphia union and new york city fc. these are the ones that need the benny hill theme. as after around two minutes, a second man with a bin, at the third attempt managed to get the raccoon under control. according to mls on x — raquinho the raccoon spent 161 seconds on the field, which was the most by any raccoon in the league's history. who says american sports don't like stats. ~ ,

who says american sports don't like stats. . , ., stats. when i saw the first man with the bin, i thought, _ stats. when i saw the first man with the bin, i thought, no _ stats. when i saw the first man with the bin, i thought, no chance. i stats. when i saw the first man with the bin, i thought, no chance. thatl the bin, i thought, no chance. that was art the bin, i thought, no chance. that was part of — the bin, i thought, no chance. that was part of a _ the bin, i thought, no chance. that was part of a much _ the bin, ithought, no chance. tisgt was part of a much longer piece of footage. had we the time, you could have indulged yourself, like i did earlier watching almost two minutes of it. ., , earlier watching almost two minutes of it. . , ., , ., , of it. can i put in a request to see more of the _ of it. can i put in a request to see more of the raccoon _ of it. can i put in a request to see more of the raccoon chase - of it. can i put in a request to see more of the raccoon chase with i more of the raccoon chase with appropriate sound effects? that would be great.— would be great. you're not suggesting _ would be great. you're not suggesting it _ would be great. you're not suggesting it would - would be great. you're not suggesting it would be i would be great. you're not. suggesting it would be more would be great. you're not— suggesting it would be more engaging than the sport? the suggesting it would be more engaging than the sport?— than the sport? the commentary was excellent, than the sport? the commentary was excellent. l — than the sport? the commentary was excellent, i must _ than the sport? the commentary was excellent, i must admit. _ than the sport? the commentary was excellent, i must admit. i— than the sport? the commentary was excellent, i must admit. iwill- than the sport? the commentary was excellent, i must admit. i will look. excellent, i must admit. iwill look it u- later excellent, i must admit. iwill look it up later on- _ excellent, i must admit. iwill look it up later on. thank— excellent, i must admit. iwill look it up later on. thank you, - excellent, i must admit. iwill look it up later on. thank you, hugh. i from waterlogged pitches to record rainfalls — �*extreme weather is making it increasingly difficult for us to live healthy, active lives' — that's according to a warning from sport england. it comes as the agency that funds community sport projects launches a new package of investment to help organisations battle the effects of climate change. whalley range under—11s finally playing again after a late start to their season. one of the wettest uk winters on record has meant cricket matches

up and down the country have had to be cancelled. this a scene that's become all too familiar over the past three years as the club's ground in manchester has become waterlogged. i've never known anything like this. we've just not been able to get on the ground because it's been so wet. it's been unrelenting. when it gets — rained off, it's really annoying. last year, it was just nearly every game was called off. it was really frustrating. there was six games at least, in a row, back—to—back, rained off. but clubs like this could now benefit from £45 million that funding agency sport england is making available to help them battle climate change by becoming more sustainable as part of a new strategy. it's found that three in five adults say extreme weather has had a negative impact on their ability to be active across various sports. they play cricket here every week and they've been subject...

they had once in 100 yearflooding back in 2016 and then 2017, it wasn't once in a hundred years it was again and so on and so on. it became the norm. the fa found that there's 120,000 games cancelled every year because of flooded pitches. we will require for funding that everybody has to have a sustainability strategy by 2027. some may question whether the money would be better spent providing more all weather facilities. have you had to take money away from other budgets pots in order to put it in towards this? i think it needs to be a part of if we put money into helping clubs become more sustainable. so then that is an investment in the future because their bills become sustainable. and here at whalley range, they're already making a difference from installing solar panels on the pavilion roof to a rewilding programme on the outfield. there's all sorts of things well for the wildlife, but also

they soak up water. as you can see, there's blossom on here. we have to think very hard about how we keep this cricket club going as a place to play sport for the next 20 or 30 years. and one of the things we do is we plant all these trees and have this biodiversity, because these trees actually soak up the water in the summer, which means we've got more chance of being able to play the game. meanwhile, worcestershire cricket club admits it may have to move from its historic new road ground because of what it called unprecedented and increasingly regular flooding. manchester united were forced into a clean—up operation earlier this week after old trafford struggled to cope when a month's worth of rain fell in just two hours. clubs at all levels now being impacted by extreme weather conditions. dan roan, bbc news. olympic champion cyclist and chair of sport england, chris boardmanjoins us now. we saw some of the footage there and we will have seen many more examples and we've heard from the audience, this is an established problem in every community. it

this is an established problem in every community.— this is an established problem in every community. it is, and they've taken fantastic _ every community. it is, and they've taken fantastic actions, _ every community. it is, and they've taken fantastic actions, and - every community. it is, and they've taken fantastic actions, and they've taken _ taken fantastic actions, and they've taken some — taken fantastic actions, and they've taken some great actions like planting — taken some great actions like planting trees, plants and trees, rewilding. — planting trees, plants and trees, rewilding, suck up ground water to leave _ rewilding, suck up ground water to leave space for the more intense rain and — leave space for the more intense rain and i— leave space for the more intense rain and i love the fact they have solar _ rain and i love the fact they have solar panels to call the beer so they— solar panels to call the beer so they thought this one through. but then we they thought this one through. then we are they thought this one through. eclt then we are hearing in some clubs they were saying 70% of matches had to be cancelled, and you know, it's annoying and for the kids, if it's a youth club, that's really dispiriting. and a real problem because it means we can, week out they are not getting the exercise that you would wish.— they are not getting the exercise that you would wish. that's 'ust one exam - le, that you would wish. that's 'ust one example. and i that you would wish. that's 'ust one example, and being i that you would wish. that's 'ust one example, and being the i that you would wish. that'sjust one example, and being the biggest i that you would wish. that'sjust one i example, and being the biggest sport is the _ example, and being the biggest sport is the big _ example, and being the biggest sport is the big example but the fa did work— is the big example but the fa did work last— is the big example but the fa did work last year that showed hundred and 20,000 games were lost to flooding — and 20,000 games were lost to flooding and if you think about that, _ flooding and if you think about that, weekend 40 with the kids and it is cancelled, we will go and do something — it is cancelled, we will go and do something else and there are other people _ something else and there are other people who are not active, and they

are vying _ people who are not active, and they are vying for — people who are not active, and they are vying for your time, so people are vying for your time, so people are getting — are vying for your time, so people are getting less active and that is becoming — are getting less active and that is becoming prominent. it is are getting less active and that is becoming prominent.— are getting less active and that is becoming prominent. it is so true that kids get _ becoming prominent. it is so true that kids get out _ becoming prominent. it is so true that kids get out of _ becoming prominent. it is so true that kids get out of routine i becoming prominent. it is so true that kids get out of routine so i that kids get out of routine so easily, and it's a couple of cancellations on the weekend looks very different. talk about the funding made available because there is a carrot and stick element. l’zre is a carrot and stick element. i've not reall is a carrot and stick element. i've got really involved and it sounds a bit hyperbolic, but we are the first generation— bit hyperbolic, but we are the first generation to truly understand this and we _ generation to truly understand this and we are — generation to truly understand this and we are the last generation to be able to— and we are the last generation to be able to do— and we are the last generation to be able to do something about it. and sport— able to do something about it. and sport is_ able to do something about it. and sport is uniquely placed to do something about it because we are embedded in peoples communities, we are emotionally attached and if the sporting _ are emotionally attached and if the sporting community get together and say, right, _ sporting community get together and say, right, we are going to make change _ say, right, we are going to make change and — say, right, we are going to make change and move from informing and inspiring _ change and move from informing and inspiring to _ change and move from informing and inspiring to enabling and requiring then i_ inspiring to enabling and requiring then i think we can make a difference and it will start to get uncomfortable, positive peer pressure _ uncomfortable, positive peer pressure to not be standing with that group so i think there's a big

'ob that group so i think there's a big job to _ that group so i think there's a big job to rig — that group so i think there's a big job to do. we are already putting 60 million into— job to do. we are already putting 60 million into insulation and heat pumps. — million into insulation and heat pumps, so _ million into insulation and heat pumps, so we can have lower bills and make — pumps, so we can have lower bills and make them sustainable going forward, — and make them sustainable going forward, and we might top of another 40 million _ forward, and we might top of another 40 million to help people get to the point where they know what their own emissions _ point where they know what their own emissions are and do something about it. emissions are and do something about it the _ emissions are and do something about it the point _ emissions are and do something about it. the point about moving forward, by 2027 _ it. the point about moving forward, by 2027 it _ it. the point about moving forward, by 2027 it will be a requirement funding — by 2027 it will be a requirement funding but that's also exciting and what the _ funding but that's also exciting and what the sector once. 82% of the sector— what the sector once. 82% of the sector said — what the sector once. 82% of the sector said we wanted to be bold and to lead. _ sector said we wanted to be bold and to lead. so— sector said we wanted to be bold and to lead, so we are. the sector said we wanted to be bold and to lead, so we are.— to lead, so we are. the reality check is that _ to lead, so we are. the reality check is that all-weather - to lead, so we are. the reality - check is that all-weather facilities check is that all—weather facilities is a great solution because you can play no what but they're incredibly expensive and for a team sport. timer;r expensive and for a team sport. they are also made _ expensive and for a team sport. they are also made of— expensive and for a team sport. they are also made of plastic. yes, - expensive and for a team sport. they are also made of plastic. yes, so - are also made of plastic. yes, so there are — are also made of plastic. yes, so there are inherent _ are also made of plastic. yes, so there are inherent problems - are also made of plastic. yes, sol there are inherent problems with that. but if there is a ground that is multiple pictures, that is not reality anyway. is multiple pictures, that is not reality anyway-— is multiple pictures, that is not reality anyway. grass 'ust takes a batterin: reality anyway. grass 'ust takes a battering on the h reality anyway. grassjust takes a battering on the more _ reality anyway. grassjust takes a battering on the more it - reality anyway. grassjust takes a battering on the more it rains, i reality anyway. grassjust takes a | battering on the more it rains, the less you _

battering on the more it rains, the less you can— battering on the more it rains, the less you can use it and that's a problem. — less you can use it and that's a problem, so we had to protect that to stop _ problem, so we had to protect that to stop the — problem, so we had to protect that to stop the flooding and mitigate and we _ to stop the flooding and mitigate and we are working with the football foundation on things like 36 pitches. _ foundation on things like 36 pitches, incredibly useful because they are _ pitches, incredibly useful because they are so resilient as they are made _ they are so resilient as they are made of— they are so resilient as they are made of plastic we can't recycle and probably— made of plastic we can't recycle and probably -- — made of plastic we can't recycle and probably —— properly and underneath there _ probably —— properly and underneath there crushed car tyres and millions of tonnes— there crushed car tyres and millions of tonnes of— there crushed car tyres and millions of tonnes of the stuff so the tension _ of tonnes of the stuff so the tension is we cannot say we are not going _ tension is we cannot say we are not going to _ tension is we cannot say we are not going to stop doing that tomorrow because _ going to stop doing that tomorrow because we will lose huge amounts of exercise _ because we will lose huge amounts of exercise and the places that need it and we _ exercise and the places that need it and we can— exercise and the places that need it and we can say we can move at this point _ and we can say we can move at this point to— and we can say we can move at this point to transition away from that and everybody has time to move. we are looking _ and everybody has time to move. we are looking at things like crushed olive _ are looking at things like crushed olive pits— are looking at things like crushed olive pits and different filler material is being tested in sheffield to give us that alternative.— sheffield to give us that alternative. .. , ., , , . alternative. speed is of the essence and i was thinking _ alternative. speed is of the essence and i was thinking if _ alternative. speed is of the essence and i was thinking if i _ alternative. speed is of the essence and i was thinking if i run _ alternative. speed is of the essence and i was thinking if i run a - and i was thinking if i run a saturday football club and i'm slowly being sucked into at the moment with my son, what changes could i make this week to get the ball rolling, no pun intended? the simle ball rolling, no pun intended? the simple stuff. _ ball rolling, no pun intended? the simple stuff, the stuff we do

occasionally now like lift sharing because — occasionally now like lift sharing because transport is a massive emitter— because transport is a massive emitter particularly around football 'ust emitter particularly around football just because it involves the most people. — just because it involves the most people. so— just because it involves the most people, so transport, reusable stuff, — people, so transport, reusable stuff, all— people, so transport, reusable stuff, all the stuff around. i think the term — stuff, all the stuff around. i think the term aggregation for marginal gains _ the term aggregation for marginal gains was — the term aggregation for marginal gains was thought up not far from here about — gains was thought up not far from here about british cycling, the point — here about british cycling, the point where you do lots of small things— point where you do lots of small things and bring them together and it makes— things and bring them together and it makes a — things and bring them together and it makes a meaningful difference. thats— it makes a meaningful difference. that's what we do, but do as a habit rather— that's what we do, but do as a habit rather than — that's what we do, but do as a habit rather than occasional. | that's what we do, but do as a habit rather than occasional. i can remember _ rather than occasional. i can remember watching - rather than occasional. i can remember watching sports i rather than occasional. i can remember watching sports events years ago where football, even top league football was played on mud baths. is it a silly question to ask why is it a problem? you can still do it. you can become accustomed to perfect pitches. the do it. you can become accustomed to perfect pitches— perfect pitches. the difficulty we face, it is all— perfect pitches. the difficulty we face, it is all difficult, _ perfect pitches. the difficulty we face, it is all difficult, no - perfect pitches. the difficulty we face, it is all difficult, no doubt i face, it is all difficult, no doubt about, — face, it is all difficult, no doubt about, but— face, it is all difficult, no doubt about, but climate change doesn't care _ about, but climate change doesn't care it _ about, but climate change doesn't care itjust— about, but climate change doesn't care. itjust is, so we have to face

the difficulty and that is where we've — the difficulty and that is where we've been for the last few years, oh, we've been for the last few years, oh. its— we've been for the last few years, oh, it's really difficult but we want — oh, it's really difficult but we want to— oh, it's really difficult but we want to do something anyway and we have to _ want to do something anyway and we have to stop that now. we have to move _ have to stop that now. we have to move forward. there are answers, but if the _ move forward. there are answers, but if the answers — move forward. there are answers, but if the answers are not sustainable then things we will have to stop or do less _ then things we will have to stop or do less. ~ . ., , ., then things we will have to stop or doless.~ . ., ,., .y do less. which would be a crying shame for— do less. which would be a crying shame for everyone. _ do less. which would be a crying shame for everyone. while - do less. which would be a crying shame for everyone. while you i do less. which would be a crying i shame for everyone. while you are here, can we ask you about the potential change in the law being backed by government so dangerous cyclist faced the same punishment as dangerous drivers. does it feel appropriate? l’m dangerous drivers. does it feel appr0priate?_ appropriate? i'm really uncomfortable - appropriate? i'm really uncomfortable with - appropriate? i'm really| uncomfortable with this appropriate? i'm really- uncomfortable with this and i appropriate? i'm really— uncomfortable with this and i tell you why — uncomfortable with this and i tell you why. and i've sat here before and discussed it. my mother was crushed — and discussed it. my mother was crushed to — and discussed it. my mother was crushed to death by a driver, and that day— crushed to death by a driver, and that day there were four other people. — that day there were four other people, and the day after was another— people, and the day after was another five people and so on. yesterday— another five people and so on. yesterday i think there was a young boy who _ yesterday i think there was a young boy who may have been killed in birmingham while he was walking and there will— birmingham while he was walking and there will be another four and then today— there will be another four and then today there will be another five and

cyclist, _ today there will be another five and cyclist, there are more people killed — cyclist, there are more people killed by— cyclist, there are more people killed by lightning and cows, so absolutely everybody should obey the laws of _ absolutely everybody should obey the laws of the road, why not? but i'm frustrated — laws of the road, why not? but i'm frustrated that the focus on something that is good for society and joyous it is getting so focused in a negative way when i would rather — in a negative way when i would rather be — in a negative way when i would rather be sitting here talking to you about how we save that young lad, how _ you about how we save that young lad, how do — you about how we save that young lad, how do we save five lives per day _ lad, how do we save five lives per day. 35,000 people are killed or seriously— day. 35,000 people are killed or seriously injured every day on our roads— seriously injured every day on our roads and — seriously injured every day on our roads and less than three involving a cyclist _ roads and less than three involving a cyclist |— roads and less than three involving a clist. , , ., , a cyclist. i suppose the argument is the ho -e a cyclist. i suppose the argument is the hepe that _ a cyclist. i suppose the argument is the hope that the _ a cyclist. i suppose the argument is the hope that the law _ a cyclist. i suppose the argument is the hope that the law changed - a cyclist. i suppose the argument is the hope that the law changed to i the hope that the law changed to this degree and it focuses the minds of what people see as irresponsible, though cyclist you are irresponsible. if though cyclist you are irresponsible. though cyclist you are irresonsible. , , , irresponsible. if everybody faces enalties irresponsible. if everybody faces penalties or _ irresponsible. if everybody faces penalties or actions _ irresponsible. if everybody faces penalties or actions on - irresponsible. if everybody faces penalties or actions on the - irresponsible. if everybody facesj

penalties or actions on the road, irresponsible. if everybody faces i penalties or actions on the road, of course, _ penalties or actions on the road, of course, but — penalties or actions on the road, of course, but what happens when you are in the _ course, but what happens when you are in the same realm as lightning and cows — are in the same realm as lightning and cows i— are in the same realm as lightning and cows. i don't have many problems with it. _ and cows. i don't have many problems with it. but _ and cows. i don't have many problems with it, but there's a lot of things i'd with it, but there's a lot of things l'd really— with it, but there's a lot of things i'd really like to be talking about that would do a lot of good. chris, thank ou that would do a lot of good. chris, thank you very _ that would do a lot of good. chris, thank you very much. _ that would do a lot of good. chris, thank you very much. headlines i thank you very much. headlines cominu thank you very much. headlines coming up _ thank you very much. headlines coming up shortly _ thank you very much. headlines coming up shortly but _ thank you very much. headlines coming up shortly but now- thank you very much. headlines coming up shortly but now the i thank you very much. headlines - coming up shortly but now the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. parents in london have been urged to vaccinate their children against measles after a rise in cases. it comes as 93 cases of measles were confirmed in london in the latest monthly period, the highest in england, according to the uk health security agency. children can be vaccinated from the age of one but some health experts say vaccine hesitancy and complacency could be behind the rise. labour has started its selection process for a candidate to fight the next election in islington north. the current mp, the former labour

leaderjeremy corbyn, has been sitting as an independent since 2020 when he had the party whip suspended in a row over anti—semitism. he's been the mp since 1983 and has previously hinted that he might consider standing as an independent candidate. let's take a look at the tubes now. so far so good, most lines running a good service, just the northern line with minor delays. now onto the weather. largely cloudy this morning as an area of heavy rain pushes in from the east with thunder likely for many. in the afternoon, the rain will clear to heavy, thundery showers, most easing by evening. maximum temperature 17 celsius. that's it, head to our website for all the day's news and there's always the bbc news app too. we're back with more in half an hour. see you then.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. our headlines today. a plumber dubbed the kindest in britain with pledges of free repairs, has been accused of faking stories on social media including using a woman who'd already died to help raise over £2 million. this is from depher�*s account. is that post true? that post is not true, no. herfamily have said that is a lie, what do you want to say to that family? well, i havejust said, i apologise to the family but i will have to look further into that, that's the old account. we'll have a special report on that story at 8.15am. slovakia's prime minister is no longer in a life—threatening the water company united utilities report profits of £170 million. it says it is investing hundreds of millions to cut down on sewage spills into rivers and lakes like this one at windermere.

slovakia's prime minister is no longer in a life—threatening condition after being shot whilst greeting members of the public. good morning. a lot of low cloud, mist and mac across eastern areas, also heavy rain coming in across east anglia drifting towards wales and to the north and south, sunshine and to the north and south, sunshine and showers. i'm afraid this is cork to. l and showers. i'm afraid this is cork to. , i'm afraid this is cork to. i 'ust uncorked �* i'm afraid this is cork to. i 'ust uncorked it, i i'm afraid this is cork to. i 'ust uncorked it, didn't * i'm afraid this is cork to. i 'ust uncorked it, didn't you i i'm afraid this is cork to. ijust uncorked it, didn't you see - i'm afraid this is cork to. i just i uncorked it, didn't you see me? and almost 50 years after it first appeared on our screens fawlty towers is back this time on the west end stage. it's thursday the 16th of may. our main story. in the last hour, the water firm united utilities has announced annual pre—tax profits of £170 million. it comes a day after the bbc revealed the company had failed to stop millions of litres of raw sewage being pumped into windermere, in the lake district, in february. ben has the details.

he is at windermere, such a beautiful place, but first of all, but before we talk about the place, talk about these numbers. yes. but before we talk about the place, talk about these numbers.- talk about these numbers. yes, as ou sa , talk about these numbers. yes, as you say. united — talk about these numbers. yes, as you say, united utilities, - talk about these numbers. yes, as you say, united utilities, the - talk about these numbers. yes, as | you say, united utilities, the water company that looks after water supplies and waste water across the north west of england, made profits of £170 million in 2023—24. that's actually a third lower than the previous year. but it has come into for some really sharp criticism because of issues that stern for some really sharp criticism because of issues that stem from sites like that, that is the overflow outlet point where on some occasions waste water, sewage, gets discharged into windermere and other lakes and rivers like it. let's get reaction from the campaign group save windermere. you see these

profits, united says it is investing in cutting down on sewage spills, does that give you hope and confidence?— does that give you hope and confidence? ~ . ., , , , ., confidence? what has been proposed at windermere _ confidence? what has been proposed at windermere will _ confidence? what has been proposed at windermere will not _ confidence? what has been proposed at windermere will not even - confidence? what has been proposed at windermere will not even scratch i at windermere will not even scratch the surface — at windermere will not even scratch the surface of what is required to protect— the surface of what is required to protect our— the surface of what is required to protect our lake, and it's notjust about— protect our lake, and it's notjust about the — protect our lake, and it's notjust about the profits being made, it's about— about the profits being made, it's about how— about the profits being made, it's about how much money is being shipped — about how much money is being shipped off to shareholders in dividends. last year alone united utilities— dividends. last year alone united utilities had a total profit of £300 million _ utilities had a total profit of £300 million but they sent over 450 million — million but they sent over 450 million to— million but they sent over 450 million to their shareholders. since privatisation the water industry has sent £72 _ privatisation the water industry has sent £72 billion to shareholders, they have — sent £72 billion to shareholders, they have racked up 60 billion worth of debt, _ they have racked up 60 billion worth of debt, and the infrastructure is rotting _ of debt, and the infrastructure is rotting around the system. it's not good _ rotting around the system. it's not good enough. rotting around the system. it's not good enough-— rotting around the system. it's not good enough. thank you very much, clearly strong _ good enough. thank you very much, clearly strong feelings _ good enough. thank you very much, clearly strong feelings there. - good enough. thank you very much, clearly strong feelings there. on - clearly strong feelings there. on mornings like this, i look through the details, to pay for some of this investment, united utilities says by the end of the decade it expects to see average increases in water bills of £22 per year, so add that together and you are looking at £100

extra on your water bill potentially by the end of 2030. we asked them to come on for comment and they declined. . ~ come on for comment and they declined. ., ,, , ., residents across south devon are being told to boil tap water following an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea. more than 20 cases have been confirmed by the health security agency. south west water said it is confident that boiled water is safe and issued the advice as a precaution. heidi davey reports. what a difference 24 hours can make, from supplies being safe to bottled water being handed out. by lunchtime, there was anger. south west water confirmed advanced tests overnight had found traces of cryptosporidium in its supply chain, leaving residents like harriet furious that precautionary measures had not been put in place earlier. i have a seven—month—old daughter as well as a four—year—old boy who was actually very unwell last week. and they said to me, categorically, the water is safe, you should continue to use it as a normal. and we are less than 24 hours later,

we have been notified that the water is not safe to drink. they are meant to be providing a safe service. we don't have the luxury of being able to pick or choose water services. they are the only option that we have, we have to use them. any other business would go completely bankrupt in this situation but they seem to be protected. they are messing with people's lives, their incomes, people have not been able to work because they have been ill or caring for others. but most of all, the impact on people's health. south west water told us today it was only notified of the issue within the last few days. the uk health security agency has confirmed a number of cases has risen to 22 with that number expected to keep going up. we are always sampling our water and monitoring the quality of the water to ensure that it meets the high levels of standards required in the uk. so we knew that the water leaving our treatment works met all the standards and requirements and there was no indication

of cryptosporidium in the water. people are arriving from all over brixham to pick up free bottled water. this morning, it was only being issued to vulnerable residents and there was a huge lorry here dispatching it. this afternoon, another huge lorry has arrived with more supplies and that has now opened to everyone. we have not really understood what has been happening, because we were told at the weekend it was fine, now we're told it's not fine, so, it's not very clear. and the disruption for those residents looks set to continue as south west water works with other agencies to locate the source of the outbreak. seven minutes past eight, and nina has more of the day's news for us now. the authorities in slovakia have given an update this morning on the country's prime minister robert fico who was shot several times yesterday. they say he was stabilised overnight but his condition remains "very serious". mr fico had been attending a meeting in the central town of handlova when he was shot up

to five times whilst speaking to crowds. a 71 year—old man has been detained by police. our eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, has more. robert fico strode out to meet supporters as he likes to do. but as he reached out to shake hands, a man in the crowd reached for a gun. gunshots. five shots rang out and the slovak prime minister tumbled to the ground. too late, his security guards leapt on the gunman. the prime minister was first dragged and then rushed to emergency care. too badly hurt to get back to bratislava, he was airlifted to a nearby hospital. we were told he'd been shot in the stomach and arm and his condition was critical. translation: i heard three shots. it was quick, one by one, like if you throw firecrackers on the ground. i saw a scratch on the prime minister's head and then he fell next to the barrier.

it's a nightmare. robert fico has plenty of opponents. slovakia is a small country that's deeply divided politically. but no—one saw this coming and all have lined up to condemn it. translation: i am shocked. we are all shocked by the terrible and vicious attack on prime minister robert fico. a physical attack on the prime minister is, first of all, an attack on a person, but it is also an attack on democracy. hateful rhetoric which we can see in society leads to hateful actions. please stop it. the suspected gunman was captured at the scene. we think he's in his 70s, but we don't know yet what drove him. in a video that's doing the rounds, he says he didn't like government policy, but it's just a few seconds out of context. moments before the shooting, robert fico was at this press conference. he made a political comeback last year, elected on a pro—russian platform.

no more arms to ukraine, a push for peace talks and a veto on ukraine joining nato. he's since made moves against the public media that worry the opposition here and the eu. his team are calling the shooting a political attack, blaming the opposition and press for portraying him as a monster. but the prime minister himself is confrontational, his language inflammatory. his team say he's now off the critical list after a long operation. but slovakia is stunned, not quite sure yet what to make of all this. russia's president vladimir putin has been holding talks in beijing with china's leader, xi jinping. he arrived this morning for a full state visit, which is the third meeting between the two leaders injust over a year. beijing has been accused of aiding moscow's war in ukraine by supplying tech and components but china says

none of it is lethal, and also has commercial applications. junior doctors in england have entered mediation talks with the government, their first formal discussions since december, aimed at ending their long—running dispute over pay and conditions. the british medical association says it hopes this new process will help break the log jam. causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling is set to become an offence after the government backed a change in the law. the proposed amendment could see cyclists facing up to 14 years in prison if convicted. cycling uk said incidents were rare and those who had caused deaths had been held to account. labour leader, sir keir starmer, will outline his party's core messages for a general election in a speech later today. he will set out what he calls his "first steps" for government. we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman.

morning to you. the one thing labour have been accused of is not offering much detail on their vision, have we had any more? brute much detail on their vision, have we had any more?— much detail on their vision, have we had any more? we will get a bit more detail today. — had any more? we will get a bit more detailtoday, nina, _ had any more? we will get a bit more detailtoday, nina, but— had any more? we will get a bit more detailtoday, nina, but mostly - had any more? we will get a bit more detail today, nina, but mostly this . detail today, nina, but mostly this is more detail not on how labour would government, but on how labour will campaign in the run—up to the general election that is going to take place some point later this year. what sir keir starmer is unveiling later today is six what he is calling their steps for change but what in old money would have been called pledges, six pages which will be up on billboards around the country on adverts, in local newspapers, that will underpin everything labour labour says to the general election. first is economic stability, second cutting nhs waiting times, third border security, and targeted at small boats, fourth, great british energy, a publicly owned energy company, fifth a crackdown on anti—social behaviour and sixth recruiting 6500 new teachers. you might think that

is familiarand new teachers. you might think that is familiar and you would be right, because none of that is new policy, we aren't learning new things necessarily about how labour would govern but those that they have pulled out from their existing policies, those that they are saying to the general public, these are the most important thing is to understand about what a labour government would do, that is interesting, that tells us about where labour think the battle lines of this general election are. just as we should get used to labour saying this, we should get used to the conservative response who have said that this will not amount to a hill of beans. we don't know when the general election is going to be, we do know their campaign has basically begun. it we do know their campaign has basically begun.— we do know their campaign has basically begun. it certainly feels like that. thank _ basically begun. it certainly feels like that. thank you. _ basically begun. it certainly feels like that. thank you. movie - basically begun. it certainly feels like that. thank you. movie starsj like that. thank you. movie stars spend fortunes trying to make sure that the camera looks at them at movie openings and no one else. here is an example of an animal which was able to get all of the camera is looking with no worries whatsoever, it is messi.

he stars as snoop in the murder mystery "anatomy of a fall". the film won the festival's top award last year and more recently an oscar. for 20 minutes, messi had cannes' complete attention while showing off in front of the cameras. look at this! do us a turn, messi. it is a great film, by the way. in which messi has a key part. oh, look, head tilts to the right, lick of the lips. and back, poor. bind of the lips. and back, poor. and messi was _ of the lips. and back, poor. jifuc messi was taking the of the lips. and back, poor. a"i:c messi was taking the microphone to the presenter. bit messi was taking the microphone to the presenter-— messi was taking the microphone to the presenter._ that - messi was taking the microphone to the presenter._ that is i the presenter. bit sloppy! that is how to get _ the presenter. bit sloppy! that is how to get attention, _ the presenter. bit sloppy! that is how to get attention, what - the presenter. bit sloppy! that is how to get attention, what you i how to get attention, what you think, carol? i how to get attention, what you think. carol?— think, carol? ithink messi is gorgeous— think, carol? ithink messi is gorgeous and _ think, carol? ithink messi is gorgeous and what _ think, carol? ithink messi is gorgeous and what a - think, carol? ithink messi is gorgeous and what a way - think, carol? ithink messi is gorgeous and what a way to | think, carol? i think messi is i gorgeous and what a way to get a microphone! good morning, everybody. low pressure in charge of the weather, spells of warm sunshine, some heavy

showers which will be thundery and today we can rein as well. rain coming into the east anglia, getting into the midlands, southern and northern england and wales. a mix of sunshine and showers to the south of that, one or two showers in northern ireland, western scotland and north—west england but drier weather further north, sunny in eastern scotland and north—east. temperatures widely between 18 and 21 degrees, but we could reach 24 once again in the west highlands. this evening and overnight the rain clears wales, then there's guys with patchy mist and fog forming, and where the low cloud, mist and murk coming in from the north sea. overnight lows between seven and ten. into friday, once again, a mixture of bright spells, sunshine and showers. a lot of dry weather

around but some of the showers will be sharp potentially thundery, western scotland and wales, and at times we will have some haar and sea fret from the north sea so it could be cooler. but still widely above average for the time of year. rain coming into the south into saturday, drifting west through the day, quite a lot of cloud around and some sunshine in the north with one or two showers. temperature wise on saturday, 12 in the north to about 22 at the top temperature. thank you very much. a man dubbed "britain's kindest plumber" made the front page of newspapers and graced the studios of almost every media outlet with his pledges to repair boilers forfree and help those in need. james anderson's business' emotional social media posts earned him and his company depher cic an army of fans and more than £2 million in donations. the social enterprise depher was set up in burnley in 2017 and describes

itself as providing "free or heavily subsidised emergency plumbing and heating services to vulnerable and struggling people." mr anderson received global attention in 2019, after an image showing an invoice forfixing a 91—year—old woman's boiler, went viral. it read "no charge for this lady under any circumstances". the company has used its online presence to call for donations to support its work. james anderson has won multiple awards for his work, including a points of light accolade from former prime minister borisjohnson in 2021, and a special recognition honour at the pride of britain awards a year later. but now a bbc investigation has uncovered false and misleading posts on social media. our special correspondent ed thomas has the story.

now you won't meet people more remarkable than the plumberjames anderson. james anderson's acts of kindness moved the nation. his name isjames anderson. he's a plumber who couldn't stand seeing people getting cold because they didn't have enough money for boiler repairs. and we put a shout out on social media. we've analysed those social media accounts. known as britain's kindest plumber. he's helped over two million people across the country... _ uncovering misleading false posts, allegations vulnerable people have been exploited. the most shocking was this. posted injune 2022, james anderson and a woman, face covered with an emoji. it explains she's upset and desperate. he rushes to her in preston. "and when i got there, she had a noose ready to commit suicide."

but we found her image had been used repeatedly. and in burnley, we learned the truth. her name wasjoyce, and she died two years before the post claimed anderson had saved her life. horrible, upsetting. to know that... it's just horrible. steph, a carer, helped joyce for two years. none of that's true forjoyce. a noose and all that. all a complete lie. i think it's all to try and get more money. this was one knock on the door we were really worried about. steph helped us reach out tojoyce's daughter, andrea. joyce's kitchen, joyce's cardigan she had no idea her mother's image was used by depher. "i drove as fast as i could. when i got there...

she had a noose ready to commit suicide." how do you describe that post? a lie, it's a complete lie. an image of a noose with a linked fundraising appeal was also posted by depher. how do you sleep at night? it's like vulnerable people like my mother is their moneymaking machine. james anderson has helped many vulnerable people with free plumbing, gas and electricity payments. but we found multiple examples of misleading posts. this one claims the woman with the hidden face died from carbon monoxide. we later learned the story was fake. here we are today, a free conversion for a gentleman who's 84 years of age. we also found this serious safeguarding failure. a video posted onjames anderson's facebook page. two of the lads starting to do a little bit of work now. hello, sir, you ok? just doing a little video.

we've blurred his image. but anderson asks the elderly man if he's ok to be filmed. you agree to be on this video or do you not want to be on it? oh, god, no! ok, nota problem. "oh, god, no." but for years and without consent, this man's picture was posted dozens of times. his image was linked to fundraising appeals worth £270,000. we also tracked down gemma. you do not have consent for those photos to be circulated. she was identified on depher�*s social media as a victim of domestic abuse. pictured alongside her children and later, without evidence, branded a thief. my photo of me and my kids has been used over and over and over and over. so you've exploited me and my kids, at our most vulnerable and repeatedly on social media. james anderson stands by these posts

but said with hindsight he apologised for any upset caused. ijust hope and pray that anyone that knows me that has seen this will know that i would never do a thing like that. we've also heard of serious safety concerns inside depher. smoking, working on a boiler with the top off. yeah. do you remember that moment? no, but i've seen the picture. this former staff member worked alongsidejames anderson for three years. we've agreed to protect her identity. the bbc has verified this depher post about a leaking boiler that can kill someone. the man working on it is smoking a cigarette. in a later post, james anderson falsely claims the worker is a subcontractor. no, no. he has worked for depher since depher started. james anderson denied

any gas safety issues. he said the worker had permission to smoke and he was with him at all times. hey, you all right? hi, ed from bbc news. he also agreed to answer our questions about his use of social media. really appreciate you speaking to us to give your side of the story, starting with this false story aboutjoyce and thoughts of suicide. i didn't put that on. that's from depher�*s account. is that post true? that post is not true, no. the family has said that is a lie. what do you want to say to that family? i've just said i apologise to the family, but i will have to look further into that, onto the old account. you agree to be on this video or do you not want to be on it? oh, god, no! we also showed him the video from facebook. the man is clearly filmed saying no. right, ok, i accept that, i apologise for that. will you return this money? i'll return what funding is connected to that if the people who have donated it want that money back.

and what about the fake carbon monoxide death story? it's depher�*s post, but how it got onto depher�*s account, i don't know. that's an absolutely disgusting misleading post, yeah. and i apologise from the bottom of my heart. is that a lie? that is a lie, whoever�*s put that on, yeah. we wanted clarity about how much money he's raised. we spent over £3 million. is £3 million correct, yes or no? i don't know. you don't know? i don't know. and how many people he's helped. we've helped over two million people. 2,150,000, to be exact. that's exact? that's. .. are they made up figures? they're guesstimates? they're guesstimates, yeah, guesstimates. butjames anderson revealed he's been a victim of a relentless online bullying campaign. i've had nothing but three years now of intimidation, bullying, harassment, attacks. james anderson, the plumber who inspired the nation, now asking for forgiveness.

i apologise. i really do apologise, and i hope you can find your heart to accept that apology. i am really sorry. and i will make amends. we're joined now by our special correspondent, ed thomas. morning. we are a little bit staggered about what we have seen and heard this morning. what made you think you would look more closely at this guy?— you think you would look more closely at this guy? james anderson is a hero to — closely at this guy? james anderson is a hero to so _ closely at this guy? james anderson is a hero to so many _ closely at this guy? james anderson is a hero to so many people - closely at this guy? james anderson is a hero to so many people up i closely at this guy? james anderson is a hero to so many people up and| is a hero to so many people up and down the country. especially working—class communities. and there is no doubt he has helped thousands of people. but this investigation was just about getting to the truth. we live in a moment, a time when we see things on our phones on social media and wejust see things on our phones on social media and we just really like it, we retweet, we want to believe what we are reading and hearing, and we

wanted to believe these stories. we wanted to believe these stories. we wanted to believe these stories. we wanted to get to the truth so we worked with bbc verify and started analysing the social media posts and we found a pattern repeating, a full set misleading posts. the same image is being used again and again, different details in different stories, and then we went to burnley and tried to find the people behind these posts. 50 and tried to find the people behind these posts-— these posts. so the more you look into it, these posts. so the more you look into it. the — these posts. so the more you look into it, the more _ these posts. so the more you look into it, the more complicated i these posts. so the more you look into it, the more complicated and| into it, the more complicated and less plausible it is becoming. take us through some of the key findings of. ., , ., us through some of the key findings of. ., y., ., ., “ us through some of the key findings of. ., y., ., ., ,, ., of. the more you look into it, the more questions _ of. the more you look into it, the more questions are _ of. the more you look into it, the more questions are raised. i of. the more you look into it, the more questions are raised. takei of. the more you look into it, the i more questions are raised. take the false and misleading post. you saw some examples, a lady desperate and sad, james anderson gets to the house and she has a news ready to take her own life and james anderson saves her life. we found the truth behind that, she died two years earlier. a woman with her face blackened out who died from carbon

monoxide, james anderson morning the nation about this. the truth is, that never happened. we also found gofundme accounts linked to periods whenjames anderson's depher business received £1.2 million of donations, then it is doubling year on year, we found gofundme account saying that donations have dropped by 80%, that was misleading he admitted. and we found a series of safeguarding failures, a lady pictured on a bed look like king she is counting money away from the camera, and you could see details of her name, address, phone number and bank details, and the gentleman who clearly says, please, no, do not film me. his image has been recycled again and again. you film me. his image has been recycled again and again-— again and again. you have been at nains to again and again. you have been at pains to point— again and again. you have been at pains to point out _ again and again. you have been at pains to point out that _ again and again. you have been at pains to point out that there i again and again. you have been at pains to point out that there was i pains to point out that there was work done for people and it was done for nothing, as was the plan. but

they often say in these investigations, follow the money. what about the money that was given, and how or if it was spent? james anderson has _ and how or if it was spent? james anderson has used _ and how or if it was spent? james anderson has used donations i and how or if it was spent? james anderson has used donations to l and how or if it was spent? ii—ns" anderson has used donations to help the most vulnerable people in our society, free boilers, gas and electricity payments, food, other top ups as well, he has helped children in schools. no doubt he has done good. but when we have analysed the accounts, as i was saying, in 2023, he had got donations but £500,000 was underspent of it and £700,000 was spent in admin expenses. james anderson says, it is expensive doing thejob expenses. james anderson says, it is expensive doing the job giving out free boilers, i have got to pay subcontractors and paper boilers, this is a lot of money. but we also found that the company had spent on vehicles, we have been told one was

an audi forjames anderson, there was also a house bought with company cash for more than £70,000. james anderson says, this is a cic company, i am entitled to do this, i need a company car and the house was the investment will depher which will have money going back into depher. will have money going back into de-her. . will have money going back into de-her. , ., , depher. there is money unaccounted for, depher. there is money unaccounted for. advertising _ depher. there is money unaccounted for, advertising and _ depher. there is money unaccounted for, advertising and a _ depher. there is money unaccounted for, advertising and a full _ depher. there is money unaccounted for, advertising and a full spress i for, advertising and a full spress senses, incredible trauma for the woman whose mothers image has been used. is this now under investigation by authorities, other criminal proceedings, what happens now? . . criminal proceedings, what happens now? . , ~ criminal proceedings, what happens now? , ~ ., criminal proceedings, what happens now? m ., now? james anderson would say he can account for any — now? james anderson would say he can account for any money _ now? james anderson would say he can account for any money every _ now? james anderson would say he can account for any money every single i account for any money every single penny, and every single penny of his money has gone to the right causes. but as you say, there are serious questions being asked now. james anderson was all over our media, he was on this sofa, he was on good morning britain, the one show,

watchdog, this morning, and now people want to know certain answers. we know that questions are being asked by the cic regulator, we know the information commissioner is asking serious questions about the use of people's images and we know that the fundraising regulator is opening an investigation into what is happening inside depher. and i know it was _ is happening inside depher. and i know it was in _ is happening inside depher. and i know it was in your _ is happening inside depher. and i know it was in your piece, - know it was in your piece, describing that wall of praise from a who's who of british society, in his office. . a who's who of british society, in his office. , ., , , ., ., his office. yes, it was phenomenal when we went _ his office. yes, it was phenomenal when we went to _ his office. yes, it was phenomenal when we went to see _ his office. yes, it was phenomenal when we went to see him. - his office. yes, it was phenomenal when we went to see him. james i his office. yes, it was phenomenal. when we went to see him. james was contrite, he admitted the misleading posts, he admitted some of the posts were untrue, he promised to get to the bottom of it, he said he did not post some of these messages and would find out people who did from the depher account. but the wall of thanks, there was a letter from the late quinn, from the king, from

borisjohnson, the recognition for what this man has done for the whole country, a massive thank you and a recognition for the hope he has given to so many people. this will break some _ given to so many people. this will break some people's _ given to so many people. this will break some people's hearts i given to so many people. this will. break some people's hearts because we want to believe in these positive stories particularly at the moment, we want to click and like and donate because we want to hear something positive. in because we want to hear something nositive. ., ., ., , because we want to hear something nositive. .,., ., , , ., , positive. in extraordinary story, thank you _ positive. in extraordinary story, thank you very _ positive. in extraordinary story, thank you very much. _ britain's hero plumber exposed is available now on the bbc iplayer. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. parents in london have been urged to vaccinate their children against measles after a rise in cases. it comes as 93 cases of measles were confirmed in london in the latest monthly period — the highest in england, according to the uk health security agency. children can be vaccinated from the age of one — but some health experts say vaccine hesitancy and complacency could be behind the rise.

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and prevent other families going through the same ordeal. lynne set up a foundation to provide as many places as possible with bleed control kits — something which could have saved her own son's life. now seven years on, she's been hearing how her work is helping others. katherine stanczyszyn reports. footie practice in the garden, a normal thing for an active 12 year old to do. but a serious accident last december could have ruled that out foreverfor ralphie. luckily, it happened close to a very special first aid kit and a willing volunteer. so is this the kerb that you fell over? yeah. this is the one that made that big cut all the way around your knee. yeah. right here. while playing with friends in a car park not far from his home in bristol, ralphie tripped and fell. nickjordan was working nearby

and heard his cries for help. came running there, started sprinting down there. but as i've tried turning there, my knee's just got caught on this bit of the kerb here. it was a freak accident that led to a horrifying injury. what i saw was like blood everywhere. then i couldn't really feel nothing. so you didn't feel it at all? no. did you actually know how bad it was? yeah. why? because i looked down and ijust saw, like, a massive hole in my knee. i wouldn't look at it because i didn't know how bad it was. you couldn't even look at it? no. nick went to fetch the specialist bleed control kit he'd just been trained to use at the jujitsu club he runs. it was only when we pulled up the actual leg itself to witness the wound, to see blood pour... i've never seen so much blood. first thing we did was put a tourniquet on. the chances of him bleeding out were quite high.

so that runs the risk of him losing his leg or even at the far end of it, him losing his life. the jujitsu club had installed the bleed kit just three weeks before, never expecting that so soon and just steps away they'd have to use this piece of specialist equipment, a tourniquet, to save a life. so here it is. so this is our bleed kit. you open it up, and it couldn't be simpler. you literally follow the instructions. nick has already replaced the kit he used on ralphie. he first heard about them as part of a bristol—wide initiative to get more into public spaces following a spate of violent crime. the idea, to stop blood loss when every second counts. they originated in a different city. every one shows the face of daniel baird, who died after being stabbed in birmingham in 2017. his mum lynne was the first to bring them to the uk. they've already been used to save dozens of lives.

some of those incidents are stabbings, some of them accidents like ralphie's. hi there, you ok? you all right? hello there, this is ralphie, is it? that's ralphie, yeah. but this is the first time lynne has been able to meet someone who a kit has been used on. it must have been quite an ordeal for you. do you feel better now, ralphie? i'm back to playing football and going out with my mates now again. if it weren't for you, - obviously these bleed kits, we wouldn't know what would have happened in the situation. - so i say thank you, say thank you. thanks. it actually felt amazing when i heard about it. it's not very nice for poor little ralphie. but, you know, at least he's here to tell the tale. for lynne, this is dan's legacy. he'd be really happy to know that because of him, you know, lives have been saved. he'd be absolutely delighted.

i wish he was here, though. because i still think even now we wouldn't have those kits if that hadn't have happened to dan. ralphie had surgery, 30 stitches and wore a leg brace for a month. but now he's almost completely healed much to the relief of his grateful family. we're joined now by lynne baird and rae—anne preece from the daniel baird foundation. good morning to you. what is it like seeing him kicking a ball like that knowing one of the kits you rolled out potentially saved his life? it was so lovely to see that and it makes it all worth it, because it's been such a struggle to get the kits out there, and i know they've been used many times, but this was a

particularly lovely story. it was so lovely to meet ralphie and his mum and dad. ., ._ lovely to meet ralphie and his mum and dad. ., ,. lovely to meet ralphie and his mum and dad. ., y., ,, ., lovely to meet ralphie and his mum and dad. ., ,., ~' ., ~ , and dad. you say you know the kits have been used _ and dad. you say you know the kits have been used many _ and dad. you say you know the kits have been used many times i and dad. you say you know the kits| have been used many times before. have you had occasion to meet up with those who have used them or have them used on them? had you had it happen before? not really. you just hear second hand that they were used. it's an amazing achievement because in the moment that people need it most, had you not done a very simple thing, had you not done what you did, the campaigning and getting them fixed up, their lives could have been lost. film getting them fixed up, their lives could have been lost.— could have been lost. oh yeah, definitely- _ could have been lost. oh yeah, definitely. it's _ could have been lost. oh yeah, definitely. it'sjust _ could have been lost. oh yeah, definitely. it'sjust simple - definitely. it's just simple equipment and common sense, really. that is why i do it. find equipment and common sense, really. that is why i do it.— that is why i do it. and it's given ou that is why i do it. and it's given you something _ that is why i do it. and it's given you something to _ that is why i do it. and it's given you something to take _ that is why i do it. and it's given you something to take hold - that is why i do it. and it's given you something to take hold of. that is why i do it. and it's given i you something to take hold of and roll out nationally, following the loss of a sun which is unimaginable for anybody watching, so seeing ralphie�*s story has hopefully brought some comfort for you, but

rae—anne, you've worked with young people raising awareness of these kits. do you think there is a growing issue with knife crime and a need for these to be more prevalent? i think there is in the education around — i think there is in the education around these kits not onlyjust about — around these kits not onlyjust about knife crime for catastrophic bleeding — about knife crime for catastrophic bleeding it's a good thing for kids to learn_ bleeding it's a good thing for kids to learnjust in any bleeding it's a good thing for kids to learn just in any capacity, not 'ust to learn just in any capacity, not just around _ to learn just in any capacity, not just around violence. how to learn just in any capacity, not just around violence.— to learn just in any capacity, not just around violence. how many are out there now? _ just around violence. how many are out there now? about _ just around violence. how many are out there now? about 20,000 - just around violence. how many arej out there now? about 20,000 kits, l nne. out there now? about 20,000 kits, lynne- i'm — out there now? about 20,000 kits, lynne. i'm ashamed _ out there now? about 20,000 kits, lynne. i'm ashamed to _ out there now? about 20,000 kits, lynne. i'm ashamed to say - out there now? about 20,000 kits, lynne. i'm ashamed to say i - out there now? about 20,000 kits, | lynne. i'm ashamed to say i wouldn't know to start — lynne. i'm ashamed to say i wouldn't know to start with _ lynne. i'm ashamed to say i wouldn't know to start with a _ lynne. i'm ashamed to say i wouldn't know to start with a tourniquet. - know to start with a tourniquet. you've brought them in here, and it is compact, and that is the beauty of it, it's quite easy for any building or place to have something available. so in a pack like that, what is in there?— what is in there? we've got a trainina what is in there? we've got a training kit — what is in there? we've got a training kit that _ what is in there? we've got a training kit that we _ what is in there? we've got a training kit that we bought, l what is in there? we've got a - training kit that we bought, really simple _ training kit that we bought, really simple and effective, a tourniquet, a body— simple and effective, a tourniquet, a body map— simple and effective, a tourniquet, a body map which shows you. shall i

hold that appear? _ a body map which shows you. shall i hold that appear? that _ a body map which shows you. shall i hold that appear? that one - a body map which shows you. shall i hold that appear? that one there. i hold that appear? that one there. that's some really basic instructions, dial 999, obviously, seal it, pack it, wrap it, cover it. and you can imagine someone in very traumatic circumstances, whoever is trying to help them will be very anxious. the beauty of that is the simplicity. anxious. the beauty of that is the simlici . , , anxious. the beauty of that is the simplicity._ show - anxious. the beauty of that is the simplicity._ show us . anxious. the beauty of that is the i simplicity._ show us what simplicity. absolutely. show us what else is in there. _ simplicity. absolutely. show us what else is in there. there _ simplicity. absolutely. show us what else is in there. there is _ simplicity. absolutely. show us what else is in there. there is a _ simplicity. absolutely. show us what else is in there. there is a trauma i else is in there. there is a trauma bandaae. else is in there. there is a trauma bandage- what — else is in there. there is a trauma bandage. what is _ else is in there. there is a trauma bandage. what is actually - else is in there. there is a trauma bandage. what is actually in - else is in there. there is a trauma i bandage. what is actually in there? the are a bandage. what is actually in there? they are a lot _ bandage. what is actually in there? they are a lot bigger _ bandage. what is actually in there? they are a lot bigger when - bandage. what is actually in there? they are a lot bigger when they - bandage. what is actually in there? they are a lot bigger when they are j they are a lot bigger when they are open. they are a lot bigger when they are 0 en. t, , they are a lot bigger when they are 0 en, ., , , ., they are a lot bigger when they are oen. . , ., open. that is something you would wrap around? _ open. that is something you would wrap around? those _ open. that is something you would wrap around? those are _ open. that is something you would wrap around? those are ones - open. that is something you would wrap around? those are ones we i open. that is something you would - wrap around? those are ones we would use on the limbs, _ wrap around? those are ones we would use on the limbs, you _ wrap around? those are ones we would use on the limbs, you hold _ wrap around? those are ones we would use on the limbs, you hold that - use on the limbs, you hold that above _ use on the limbs, you hold that above the — use on the limbs, you hold that above the blade and apply pressure. 0k, above the blade and apply pressure. ok. so— above the blade and apply pressure. ok. so that — above the blade and apply pressure. ok, so that is the tourniquet. as you say, it is very compact and quite straightforward. that is the

ease of use being the most important thing. you say you have them on 25,000 different places, but how do you know where they are? if something happens, how does anyone know it is in a place? in something happens, how does anyone know it is in a place?— know it is in a place? in many of the ambulance _ know it is in a place? in many of the ambulance areas _ know it is in a place? in many of the ambulance areas now, - know it is in a place? in many of. the ambulance areas now, they've know it is in a place? in many of- the ambulance areas now, they've got a registration system. the west midlands ambulance and our wonderful chief, anthony marsh, he was the first one to put the registration system into place. in first one to put the registration system into place.— first one to put the registration system into place. in practice, that would work. _ system into place. in practice, that would work, somebody _ system into place. in practice, that would work, somebody phones - system into place. in practice, that| would work, somebody phones 999 system into place. in practice, that- would work, somebody phones 999 and someone is bleeding and the ambulance service would be able to say, a shop or a location, is that rice? ., �* , ., say, a shop or a location, is that rice? . , say, a shop or a location, is that rice? . �*, ., , �*, rice? that's what happens. it's amazing- _ rice? that's what happens. it's amazing- -- — rice? that's what happens. it's amazing- -- is— rice? that's what happens. it's amazing. -- is that _ rice? that's what happens. it's amazing. -- is that right? - rice? that's what happens. it's amazing. -- is that right? you| rice? that's what happens. it's - amazing. -- is that right? you get civen the amazing. -- is that right? you get given the code _ amazing. -- is that right? you get given the code to _ amazing. -- is that right? you get given the code to access _ amazing. -- is that right? you get given the code to access the - amazing. -- is that right? you get l given the code to access the cabinet and they— given the code to access the cabinet and they talk you through it. talk us through _ and they talk you through it. talk us through it- _ and they talk you through it. t—ia; us through it. people will and they talk you through it. t—i.«; us through it. people will hope it never happens to them but you do worry about how you might access,

what is it, like a small unit that it is in? how does it happen? you -hone it is in? how does it happen? you phone 999 _ it is in? how does it happen? you phone 999 and — it is in? how does it happen? you phone 999 and they will send you to the nearest location of a kid and i think— the nearest location of a kid and i think all— the nearest location of a kid and i think all of— the nearest location of a kid and i think all of the codes are the same for every— think all of the codes are the same for every cabinet and you unlock it and they— for every cabinet and you unlock it and they will talk you through the process — and they will talk you through the rocess. ~' and they will talk you through the rocess. ~ , ., and they will talk you through the rocess. ~ i. ,._ and they will talk you through the rocess. ~' ,, ,._ �*, and they will talk you through the rocess. ~ �*, , , process. like you say, it's pretty basic and straightforward - process. like you say, it's pretty basic and straightforward but - process. like you say, it's prettyj basic and straightforward but it's getting their messages out. what was your sunlight, getting their messages out. what was yoursunlight, lynne? and getting their messages out. what was your sunlight, lynne? and what would he make of this? he presumably would have been proud of both of you —— what was your son like? eden; have been proud of both of you -- what was your son like? very proud, but i'd rather — what was your son like? very proud, but i'd rather him _ what was your son like? very proud, but i'd rather him here. _ what was your son like? very proud, but i'd rather him here. it _ what was your son like? very proud, but i'd rather him here. it is - what was your son like? very proud, but i'd rather him here. it is a - but i'd rather him here. it is a legacy for daniel. and he was a happy—go—lucky soul and and he had just gone out celebrating his new job, had got everything in place. it wasjust a disaster. this job, had got everything in place. it was just a disaster. this i job, had got everything in place. it wasjust a disaster. was 'ust a disaster. as i understand it, wasjust a disaster. as i understand it. completely _ wasjust a disaster. as i understand it, completely understandably, - wasjust a disaster. as i understand it, completely understandably, in l it, completely understandably, in your grief, it took you to a while to get to the point where you

thought you had to do something practical. was there a turning point moment where you thought you needed to do something? it moment where you thought you needed to do something?— to do something? it happened at the hosital, to do something? it happened at the hospital, actually. _ to do something? it happened at the hospital, actually. daniel— to do something? it happened at the hospital, actually. daniel did - to do something? it happened at the hospital, actually. daniel did not- hospital, actually. daniel did not get an hospital, actually. daniel did not getan ambulance, hospital, actually. daniel did not get an ambulance, nobody called an ambulance or the police, passing driver picked him up and took his friend to the hospital. while the sun was the same —— at the same hospital that daniel was taken to and thank god he was not working that night. but he turned up afterwards and i was still in shock because you're not allowed to see them, if they've already died by the time you get there, you are not allowed to see them. anyway, i started going mad at time and say, what could have been done? he was ok, how could he die so quickly? and 0k, how could he die so quickly? and he explained that this kind of equipment was not available to the public. it's never been available to the public, and he said unless there was somebody there who knew what to do that could have helped, he said

you can bleed to death in three up to five minutes. had you can bleed to death in three up to five minutes.— to five minutes. had a kit like there's been _ to five minutes. had a kit like there's been there. _ to five minutes. had a kit like there's been there. it - to five minutes. had a kit like there's been there. it might l to five minutes. had a kit like. there's been there. it might be to five minutes. had a kit like i there's been there. it might be a different story for daniel. thank you both for coming in and telling the story and i'm glad it's had the success that it clearly is. thank you very much. it’s success that it clearly is. thank you very much-— you very much. it's been an education. _ you very much. it's been an education, thank _ you very much. it's been an education, thank you - you very much. it's been an education, thank you very l you very much. it's been an - education, thank you very much. carol has the weather for us. morning, everyone. the next few days while we are looking at a mixture of warm sunshine, also heavy showers and some of us will be seeing them thundery in nature and you can add into the mix some rain which has been steadily coming in across east anglia and pushing west but a lot of cloud and mist in eastern areas producing drizzle and as we go through the day, a lot of it will tend to fade and through the day as well the tag cloud will build ahead of the band of rain and eventually gets into wales. to the south of the band of rain in southern england, a mixture of bright spells in sunshine and showers, some heavy thundery.

you could catch the odd show in northern ireland and north—west scotland and here they could be heavy and potentially thundery but much brighter cost eastern scotland and north—east england than it has been and we will have lost the sea threat. temperatures between 13 and 21 degrees but potentially 2a in the north—west highlands. through the evening and overnight the rain clears wales and you will find there will be cloud coming in from the north sea again with some clear skies and patchy fog forming and these are the overnight lows. ranging from 8 degrees in the north to ten or 11 as we push further south so fresher for some of us to start the day but a lot of us starting in double figures and tomorrow is essentially going to be a day of sunshine and showers but some of the showers in western scotland or west wales could be heavy and thundery and through the day at times there will be some sea

threat coming into northern england. temperature wise, we are looking between 13 and 21 but again it is the north favoured for the highest temperatures and 23 quite possible in northern scotland. that will change as we head into the weekend. on saturday we have rain coming in across southern england that will spread west and quite a lot of cloud across central and eastern areas and across central and eastern areas and a few showers across scotland and northern ireland but in between a lot of dry weather and some sunny skies. temperatures 12 in the north up skies. temperatures 12 in the north up to 20, so note how the temperature has dropped across the far north—west of scotland where we have had 23 and 2a, but going back down to 13 and possibly 22 in glasgow. as we move into sunday we have more of a north easterly flow meaning we will drag on more low cloud from the north sea and one or two showers in scotland and one or

two showers in scotland and one or two in southern england and a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine further south. in the temperatures are between 11 and 20. it is creeping up. thank you carol. it's almost fifty years since the hapless hotelier basil fawlty made his television debut in the hit bbc series which would go on to be voted the best british programme of all time. now, the show�*s lead actor john cleese has adapted the series to create a new two hour stage performance, with some tweaks, reflecting changing tastes in comedy. our correspondent ellie price has more. this — smack on head! is it the funniest british sitcom of all time? perhaps it's a dream. they only made 12 half—hour episodes of fawlty towers, leaving audiences wanting more. and at the apollo theatre last night, that's what they got. i'm afraid most of the people we get in here don't understand a bordeaux from a claret. a bordeaux is a claret.

the play is based on three of the most—loved tv episodes... i'm afraid this is corked. i just uncorked it. didn't you see me? ..the hotel inspectors... this is not funny! who won the the bloody war anyway? ? i! ..the germans, and another episode called communication problems. well, may i ask what you were expecting to see out of a torquay hotel bedroom window? sydney opera house, perhaps? the hanging gardens of babylon? herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically? don't be silly. ijust enjoyed your performance very, very much. thank you so much. john cleese isn't in it this time, but he's written this stage adaptation and has been on hand to offer his help and support to the next generation basil. if you could do itjust a little bit ...better? better? think you could do it better? better? yeah. and funny. of course. so does he mind not performing? people assume it's going to be odd,

but it isn't really. i think in some strange way, i kind of separate myself into sort of performer and writer. when i'm looking at other people doing the lines, i laugh again and again. honking laugh basil? ellie price, bbc news. we'rejoined now by adamjackson—smith, who plays the role of basil fawlty. good morning to you. no pressure then taking on that role. goad then taking on that role. good morning. _ then taking on that role. good morning. no. _ then taking on that role. good morning, no, none— then taking on that role. good morning, no, none at- then taking on that role. good morning, no, none at all, - then taking on that role. (13mg morning, no, none at all, absolutely fine. , , ., ., ., fine. did you feel that weight of histo on fine. did you feel that weight of history on your _ fine. did you feel that weight of history on your shoulders - fine. did you feel that weight of history on your shoulders to - fine. did you feel that weight of history on your shoulders to be | fine. did you feel that weight of l history on your shoulders to be as funny as possible? to history on your shoulders to be as funny as possible?— history on your shoulders to be as funny as possible? to be honest, i t to funny as possible? to be honest, i try to approach — funny as possible? to be honest, i try to approach it _ funny as possible? to be honest, i try to approach it as _ funny as possible? to be honest, i try to approach it as i _ funny as possible? to be honest, i try to approach it as i would - funny as possible? to be honest, i try to approach it as i would any i try to approach it as i would any other acting job and approach it inside out, try to approach it as an actor, looking out the character and doing it that way, but it would be churlish to say i did not recognise

there was a certain pressure involved in taking on basil. particular whenjohn involved in taking on basil. particular when john cleese involved in taking on basil. particular whenjohn cleese is telling you to do a bit better. yes. telling you to do a bit better. yes, a bit better. _ telling you to do a bit better. yes, a bit better, bit _ telling you to do a bit better. yes, a bit better, bit funny, _ telling you to do a bit better. yes, a bit better, bit funny, bit - a bit better, bit funny, bit quicker. he's been great, he's been really good and all of his direction has been really subtle and intuitive and really useful.— and really useful. adam, charlie here. and really useful. adam, charlie here- i'm _ and really useful. adam, charlie here. i'm looking _ and really useful. adam, charlie here. i'm looking very _ and really useful. adam, charlie here. i'm looking very carefullyl and really useful. adam, charliel here. i'm looking very carefully at the room behind you and i understand you are in the theatre at nine o'clock in the morning, is this your dressing room? it’s o'clock in the morning, is this your dressing room?— dressing room? it's 'ust howi live m life, dressing room? it's 'ust howi live my life. here h dressing room? it's 'ust howi live my life, here every _ dressing room? it'sjust howi live my life, here every morning, - dressing room? it'sjust how i live - my life, here every morning, knowing i am, my life, here every morning, knowing iam, learning my lines, working hard. i am, learning my lines, working hard. ., , , i am, learning my lines, working hard. . , , , hard. eagle eyed viewers, the first niuht last hard. eagle eyed viewers, the first night last night. — hard. eagle eyed viewers, the first night last night, eagle _ hard. eagle eyed viewers, the first night last night, eagle eyed - hard. eagle eyed viewers, the first. night last night, eagle eyed viewers will be noticing a little bottle of beer behind you. was there a little celebration of some kind? that beer behind you. was there a little celebration of some kind?- beer behind you. was there a little celebration of some kind? that is a little bottle — celebration of some kind? that is a little bottle of— celebration of some kind? that is a little bottle of babycham _ celebration of some kind? that is a little bottle of babycham that - celebration of some kind? that is a little bottle of babycham that was l celebration of some kind? that is a| little bottle of babycham that was a gift from one of the cast members. there was a celebration, it was great, really lovely meeting everyone who came to see the first night showing. i’m everyone who came to see the first night showing-— night showing. i'm listening to you carefully and _ night showing. i'm listening to you carefully and clearly _ night showing. i'm listening to you carefully and clearly you _ night showing. i'm listening to you carefully and clearly you are - night showing. i'm listening to you carefully and clearly you are an - carefully and clearly you are an

actor which is why you don't sound like basilfaulty actor which is why you don't sound like basil faulty when you are talking normally, so can i ask you to do the dread of thing at nine o'clock in the morning, to ask if you have a favourite basil line that works critically well in isolation because everybody has their favourite lines.— because everybody has their favourite lines. absolutely, i su - ose favourite lines. absolutely, i suppose one _ favourite lines. absolutely, i suppose one of _ favourite lines. absolutely, i suppose one of my - favourite lines. absolutely, i suppose one of my favourite| favourite lines. absolutely, i - suppose one of my favourite bits in the pieces there is a moment of calm between basil and sybil and i get to sit down, which is lovely and the show, and i get to sit there and i say, well, that was fun, wasn't it, dear? the odd moment like that, it's almost worth staying alive for, isn't it? �* .,, almost worth staying alive for, isn't it? . .,, .., , almost worth staying alive for, isn't it? . , ., isn't it? almost. i recognise that feelina. isn't it? almost. i recognise that feeling- you _ isn't it? almost. i recognise that feeling. you must _ isn't it? almost. i recognise that feeling. you must have - isn't it? almost. i recognise that feeling. you must have looked l isn't it? almost. i recognise that| feeling. you must have looked at isn't it? almost. i recognise that - feeling. you must have looked at the character. people have mixed views on whether basil was a monster or downtrodden, a victim, where have you ended up in the basil analysis? that's a great question. i always

defend basil. i maintain he is fundamentally his heart is in the right place and he's desperately trying to do the right thing in every situation. [30 trying to do the right thing in every situation.— trying to do the right thing in every situation. trying to do the right thing in eve situation. , ., ,, , every situation. do you think he is ossibl every situation. do you think he is possibly on _ every situation. do you think he is possibly on the — every situation. do you think he is possibly on the wrong _ every situation. do you think he is possibly on the wrong job? - every situation. do you think he is possibly on the wrong job? 100%. j possibly on the wrong 'ob? 100%. somethin: possibly on the wrong 'ob? 100%. something that h possibly on the wrong 'ob? 100%. something that is _ possibly on the wrong 'ob? 100%. something that is not _ possibly on the wrong job? 100%. something that is not public - possibly on the wrong job? 100%. | something that is not public facing that all would suit basil ideally. i suppose what was funny about it at the time was that uk hospitality and hoteliers often could be a little bit fed up and miserable. one would hope things have moved forward, as has the tone of some comedy that might not be considered politically correct in 202a. did they have to be lots of tweaks in terms of appropriateness?- lots of tweaks in terms of appropriateness? lots of tweaks in terms of a- --roriateness? ., , ., appropriateness? there were lots of tweaks. appropriateness? there were lots of tweaks- there _ appropriateness? there were lots of tweaks. there were _ appropriateness? there were lots of tweaks. there were definitely - tweaks. there were definitely tweaks, as anyone who has seen the original series would be aware there is language you just wouldn't use in 2024, but i think a lot of people remember fawlty towers and they remember fawlty towers and they remember the germans episode, one of the most iconic episodes and i think

possibly people must remember basil as being xenophobic where, again, dazzle is coming from a place to try and do the right thing and try to give the german guest is best time as possible and just failing horribly, so we did have to tweak a few things but fundamentally it very similar. �* few things but fundamentally it very similar. . ., ., , similar. and in amongst the brilliant lines _ similar. and in amongst the brilliant lines and _ similar. and in amongst the brilliant lines and the - similar. and in amongst the - brilliant lines and the plotlines, john cleese's character and the performance was hugely physical. a really physical performance and do you replicate that onstage? i'm guessing it is hard work night after night. guessing it is hard work night after niuht. . , ,., , guessing it is hard work night after niuht. , �* night. absolutely. i'm really lookinu night. absolutely. i'm really looking forward _ night. absolutely. i'm really looking forward to _ night. absolutely. i'm really looking forward to july - night. absolutely. i'm really looking forward to july and i night. absolutely. i'm really - looking forward to july and august looking forward tojuly and august when it will be really warm in the theatre and i'm not sure it's possible to sweat more than i do. the cardigan, that will keep you right. it's always a cardigan. exactly. they are lovely. very fetching. exactly. they are lovely. very fetchina. �* , , fetching. we've 'ust been watching some of the — fetching. we've just been watching some of the footage _ fetching. we've just been watching some of the footage as _ fetching. we've just been watching some of the footage as we - fetching. we've just been watching some of the footage as we have i fetching. we've just been watching i some of the footage as we have been chatting to you, and it's really

high energy. chatting to you, and it's really high energy-— chatting to you, and it's really high energy. chatting to you, and it's really hiuh ener. . . , , ., high energy. yeah, he is 'ust in a state of tension * high energy. yeah, he is 'ust in a state of tension where h high energy. yeah, he isjust in a| state of tension where everything high energy. yeah, he isjust in a i state of tension where everything is a struggle and he does lots of weeping and crying and raging around. it's great fun but it is physical. 50 around. it's great fun but it is .h sical. ., around. it's great fun but it is physical-— around. it's great fun but it is -h sical. ., ., ., ., physical. so you are going to go 'ust our physical. so you are going to go just your dressing _ physical. so you are going to go just your dressing room? - physical. so you are going to go just your dressing room? you i physical. so you are going to go i just your dressing room? you have physical. so you are going to go - just your dressing room? you have a lot of time to kill. when is the performance? irate lot of time to kill. when is the performance?— lot of time to kill. when is the performance? we have a matinee toda , performance? we have a matinee today. two _ performance? we have a matinee today, two shows _ performance? we have a matinee today, two shows today, - performance? we have a matinee today, two shows today, so - performance? we have a matinee today, two shows today, so i - performance? we have a matinee today, two shows today, so i will| today, two shows today, so i will probably go for a run or maybe go to the gym. and then go to bed. lapel? the gym. and then go to bed. lovely to catch up — the gym. and then go to bed. lovely to catch up with _ the gym. and then go to bed. lovely to catch up with you _ the gym. and then go to bed. lovely to catch up with you and _ to catch up with you and congratulations on the first night. thank you very much.— congratulations on the first night. thank you very much. thank you so much. thank you very much. thank you so much- cheers. _ thank you very much. thank you so much. cheers, take _ thank you very much. thank you so much. cheers, take care. _ thank you very much. thank you so much. cheers, take care. adam - much. cheers, take care. adam jackson smith _ much. cheers, take care. adam jackson smith taking _ much. cheers, take care. adam jackson smith taking on - much. cheers, take care. adam jackson smith taking on the - much. cheers, take care. adam jackson smith taking on the i i much. cheers, take care. adam| jackson smith taking on the i -- jackson smith taking on the i —— iconic role of basil fawlty on the west end stage. i iconic role of basil fawlty on the west end stage.— iconic role of basil fawlty on the west end stage. i always thought basil was more _ west end stage. i always thought basil was more victim _ west end stage. i always thought basil was more victim than - west end stage. i always thought basil was more victim than a - basil was more victim than a villain. ., ., stay with us, headlines coming up.

live from london, this is bbc news. the condition of slovakia's prime minister has stabilised overnight, but he's still in a serious condition, after an apparent assassination attempt.

president putin is given a red—carpet welcome in china, and signs a joint declaration with president xi, outlining the two countries' strategic alliance. and coming up... we have an exclusive interview with sir eltonjohn, ahead of an exhibition featuring photographs from his extensive private collection. hello. iam sarah i am sarah campbell. slovakia's prime minister, robert fico, remains in hospital, after hours of surgery to save his life, following an apparent assassination attempt. the deputy prime minister says the pm's condition "stabilised" overnight, but he's still in a "serious condition". mr fico was shot several times as he was leaving a government meeting, in what the interior minister described as a "politically motivated attack". a man in his seventies

is in custody. let's go live to the slovak capital, bratislava,