good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and rachel burden. our headlines today: the conservatives say they'll bring back mandatory national service for 18—year olds if they win the general election. at least 11 people have been killed and 35 others wounded after russian bombs hit a supermarket in the northern city of kharkiv in ukraine. the rapper nicki minaj cancels a gig in manchester after being arrested at amsterdam airport on suspicion of drug offences, leaving fans upset. we came here just to see her now we

can't see _ we came here just to see her now we can't see her! — two derbies in two finals. celtic celebrate winning the scottish cup. but manchester united stun manchester city, denying them the double, as they lift the fa cup at wembley. a soggy start to the day for many, cloudy for the north, brighter further south but watch out as heavy under the downpours hit. it's sunday the 26th of may. our main story: the prime minister rishi sunak has said he'll bring back national service for all 18—year—olds if the conservatives win the general election at an annual cost of £2.5 billion. participants would have the choice of serving a full year in the military or volunteering for 25 days with community organisations. opposition parties called the plan "desperate" and unfunded. our political correspondent

leila nathoo has the details. an eye—catching policy from the conservatives early on in this campaign, grabbing headlines in the papers this morning. they say that if they win the general election, by the end of the next parliament, they would bring back a form of mandatory national service for every 18—year—old. that would involve either applying for one of 30,000 one—year placements in the armed forces or cyber defence, or young people would have to volunteer in communities for one weekend a month in organisations such as charities of the police or nhs. the tories say it would cost £2.5 billion a year but key details are yet to be worked out such as how much those on military placements would be paid and what sanction there would be for not complying. cuts in the british army has seen its size fall to around 73,000 as of january this year. rishi sunak says it will provide

life—changing opportunities and a sense of shared purpose and labour said the tories were out of ideas and described it as desperate. it is certainly one that will be noticed. leila nathoo, bbc news. we will talk about that in more detail later on in the program. let's hear the rest of the day's news. officials in ukraine say at least 11 people have been killed and 35 others wounded after a russian air strike on a crowded supermarket in the northern city of kharkiv. president zelensky denounced the attack as an act of madness. here's our international editorjeremy bowen. this is a front—line city but people like they always do in walls try to get on with like they always do in walls try to get on with their like they always do in walls try to get on with their lives, like they always do in walls try to get on with their lives, on like they always do in walls try to get on with their lives, on a like they always do in walls try to get on with their lives, on a fine saturday people were out buying plants, diy things to try to fix their houses when those two, two russian missiles of some sort hits the superstore, started a massive fire, this is a very battered city

at the moment, the firefighters fighting the blaze must be exhausted by now and this is as well a really worrying time for ukrainians. president zelensky has said repeatedly what they need our effective air defences which they have not got, it certainly feels that way in the city at the moment, as well as that the russians are learning, not simply rushing forward and getting slaughtered by ukrainian fire, they are being very clever, in terms of electronic warfare, and they are challenging ukrainians, they are challenging ukrainians, they are challenging ukrainians, they are also trying to take advantage of a window at the moment of opportunity as they may see it, after delays and supplies of weapons, and i think all of this adds art, to a difficult and dangerous summer ahead for ukraine. that wasjeremy bowen reporting.

an investigation is under way into a spitfire crash in which a royal air force pilot was killed. it happened near raf coningsby, in lincolnshire, during a flight to commemorate the battle of britain. philip norton reports. a second world war spitfire lies badly damaged in a field. it crashed and what the raf has called a tragic accident. the pilot was killed. it came down a short distance from the runway at raf coningsby as well as being home to modern day typhoon fighterjets, it is part of the much loved battle of britain memorial flight based here. next month they will take part in commemorative d—day events. many enthusiasts here had seen the spitfire. figs d-day events. many enthusiasts here had seen the spitfire.— had seen the spitfire. as soon as ou lose had seen the spitfire. as soon as you lose a _ had seen the spitfire. as soon as you lose a pilot. _ had seen the spitfire. as soon as you lose a pilot, you _ had seen the spitfire. as soon as you lose a pilot, you have - had seen the spitfire. as soon as you lose a pilot, you have lost i had seen the spitfire. as soon as| you lose a pilot, you have lost the memory of your family.— you lose a pilot, you have lost the memory of your family. when you are obsessed with — memory of your family. when you are obsessed with planes _ memory of your family. when you are obsessed with planes like _ memory of your family. when you are obsessed with planes like we - memory of your family. when you are obsessed with planes like we are - memory of your family. when you are obsessed with planes like we are in i obsessed with planes like we are in the raf, _ obsessed with planes like we are in the raf, it— obsessed with planes like we are in the raf, it is a shame, really. the

prince and — the raf, it is a shame, really. tie: prince and princess of the raf, it is a shame, really. ti2 prince and princess of wales who have close links to the station led tributes to the pilot. they said they were incredibly sad to hear of they were incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon. 0ur the news this afternoon. our thoughts are with the pilots loved ones, the battle of britain memorial flight and the wider raf family. an investigation into what caused the crash is now under way. a 17—year—old boy from lancashire is being held on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death on a beach in bournemouth. the 34—year—old woman died at the scene and another woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. it happened shortly before midnight on friday. police have closed the beach while they investigate and are appealing for witnesses. a huge fire at a games arcade in the indian city of rajkot has killed at least 27 people — many of them children and young people. the cause is being investigated, and there are fears the death toll could rise as the

wreckage is searched. mexico is experiencing a record—breaking heatwave, with temperatures of more than 45 degrees in some regions. nearly 50 people have died since the extreme heat began in march and in the jungles of the southeast, howler monkeys have reportedly dropped dead from trees. a gig in manchester by the rapper nicki minaj had to be postponed after she was arrested in amsterdam. the trinidad—born artist was held on suspicion of exporting soft drugs, which she denied, before she was fined and allowed to continue herjourney to the uk. however, she arrived too late to perform at the co—op live arena, where fans had been waiting for hours. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam has the story. the gig has been postponed! this was the moment thousands of fans in the

co—op live arena found out that nicki minaj would not be performing. they had waited hours only for organisers to cancel at the last minute. it is the latest complication for the uk's new largest arena after risk a series of cancellations in its opening weeks. we came here just to see her, cancellations in its opening weeks. we came herejust to see her, now cancellations in its opening weeks. we came here just to see her, now we can't see her! shit we came here 'ust to see her, now we can't see her! at 6pm i was buying a drink and then _ can't see her! at 6pm i was buying a drink and then it _ can't see her! at 6pm i was buying a drink and then it got _ can't see her! at 6pm i was buying a drink and then it got cancelled. - can't see her! at 6pm i was buying a drink and then it got cancelled. i - drink and then it got cancelled. i wasy'ust— drink and then it got cancelled. i wasjust like, i spent £30 on a drag and then_ wasjust like, i spent £30 on a drag and then it's — wasjust like, i spent £30 on a drag and then it's a bit like, cost of living — and then it's a bit like, cost of living crisis! it's ridiculous! this 'ust the living crisis! it's ridiculous! this just they gave _ living crisis! it's ridiculous! this just they gave us _ living crisis! it's ridiculous! this just they gave us and they should have _ just they gave us and they should have communicated _ just they gave us and they should have communicated this - just they gave us and they should have communicated this better. i just they gave us and they should - have communicated this better. many fans knew nicki _ have communicated this better. many fans knew nicki minaj _ have communicated this better. fans knew nicki minaj was stranded in amsterdam after being arrested at the airport. she had live streamed her arrest to her 229 million

followers on instagram and posted regularly about the situation on x. dutch police said a 41—year—old american woman had been arrested on suspicion of exporting soft drugs but had since been released. she was fine, she denies possessing drugs and in the early hours of today posted on x thanking everyone who prayed for her and asking them to accept her deepest apology stop the netherlands has a reputation for tolerating personal use of some drugs although it is still technically illegal. co—op live arena in the concert organisations live nation said they were deeply disappointed by what had happened, saying nicki minaj had done everything to get there, and the tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show. we tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show.— tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show. we are going to net rescheduled show. we are going to get another — rescheduled show. we are going to get another date! _ rescheduled show. we are going to get another date! i _ rescheduled show. we are going to get another date! i love _ rescheduled show. we are going to get another date! i love you! - rescheduled show. we are going to get another date! i love you! i - rescheduled show. we are going to get another date! i love you! i love | get another date! i love you! i love you! 50 get another date! i love you! i love ou! , . ~ ., you! so very much. nicki mina' said

she will perform i you! so very much. nicki mina' said she will perform tonight in _ she will perform tonight in birmingham but not all her manchester fans were left disappointed. some got a glimpse of herfrom her hotel disappointed. some got a glimpse of her from her hotel balcony after she posted the location following her arrival in the early hours of the morning. from one musical icon to another. tributes are being paid to one of hollywood's greatest songwriters, richard m sherman, who has died aged 95. # supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, if you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious. aha, if you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious. a great son. always sound precocious. a great song- from _ always sound precocious. a great song- from the _ always sound precocious. a great song. from the 1964 _ always sound precocious. a great song. from the 1964 movie - always sound precocious. a great song. from the 1964 movie mary| song. from the 1964 movie mary poppins. richard sherman co—wrote it with his brother robert, who died in 2012. the pair wrote more than 150 songs for disney on films, including

bedknobs and broomsticks, thejungle book, the aristocrats and chitty chitty bang bang. they also wrote it's a small world, which is played on the classic boat ride at disney theme parks. let's have a listen to some of richard and robert sherman's biggest hits. # citibank bang! citibank bang! chitty chitty bang bang! we love you. chitty chitty bang bang what you. chitty chitty bang bang what you do! # in a motor car, bang bang chitty chitty bang bang! of? you do! # in a motor car, bang bang chitty chitty bang bang!— chitty chitty bang bang! # want to be like you- _ chitty chitty bang bang! # want to be like you- i— chitty chitty bang bang! # want to be like you. i want _ chitty chitty bang bang! # want to be like you. i want to _ chitty chitty bang bang! # want to be like you. i want to walk - chitty chitty bang bang! # want to be like you. i want to walk like - be like you. i want to walk like you _ be like you. i want to walk like you # — be like you. i want to walk like you # talk_ be like you. i want to walk like you. # talk like you. # we believe in you _ you. # talk like you. # we believe in you # — you. # talk like you. # we believe in you # an— you. # talk like you. # we believe in you. # an apelike me. wants to be like youtuhe — in you. # an apelike me. wants to be like youtube. $3 in you. # an apelike me. wants to be like youtube— like youtube. # things to the birds. # tuppence. _ like youtube. # things to the birds.

# tuppence, tuppence, _ like youtube. # things to the birds. # tuppence, tuppence, tuppence, | like youtube. # things to the birds. | # tuppence, tuppence, tuppence, a bear. _ # tuppence, tuppence, tuppence, a bear. , , ., ., bear. every single one of those sonus bear. every single one of those songs would — bear. every single one of those songs would have _ bear. every single one of those songs would have been - bear. every single one of those songs would have been part. bear. every single one of those songs would have been part of| songs would have been part of someone's childhood. i songs would have been part of someone's childhood.- someone's childhood. i didn't recognise _ someone's childhood. i didn't recognise the _ someone's childhood. i didn't recognise the third _ someone's childhood. i didn't recognise the third one, - someone's childhood. i didn't recognise the third one, it. someone's childhood. i didn't recognise the third one, it is| someone's childhood. i didn't i recognise the third one, it is the others stop what was the third one? feed the birds! that is legendary. elizabeth enjoyed chitty chitty bang bang the most. she elizabeth enjoyed chitty chitty bang itong the most-— elizabeth enjoyed chitty chitty bang ban: the most. ,, ., , ., . ., bang the most. she was dancing. not as well as the — bang the most. she was dancing. not as well as the orangutan _ bang the most. she was dancing. not as well as the orangutan in _ bang the most. she was dancing. not as well as the orangutan in the - as well as the orangutan in the jungle book one. i love chitty chitty bang bang. whether? it is not quiet as sunny as it was yesterday, beautiful yesterday, lots of sunshine around, rain for a few, there will be more wet weather around today. we have got sunny spells again for many of us, but also heavy thundery downpours towards the south, spells a brain

further north, quite a soggy start to the day as well. lots of rain around overnight, ground saturated for many of us, weather fronts ganging up together, all of that rain slowly pushing further north. lots of saturated ground about this morning. it will divide uk into two halves, towards the north plenty clout in spells of rain working north, for northern scotland dry weather brightness at times. the best and brightest will be across england and wales, here, sunny spells but also the threat of heavy thundery showers developing and some showers could be slow—moving with the light winds, most likely across parts of eastern wales, the midlands and northern england, there could be some localised flooding, strong gusty winds with thunderstorms, it won't feel too bad and the best of the sunshine. highs of 16 — 18, could be dry toward southeast england and parts of kent to 20 degrees may be later through the

afternoon. 0vernight some dribs and drabs of rain around, mostly towards the north and west, pushing further eastwards, clear skies across england and wales, a mild start to bank holiday monday. 0n bank holiday monday we expect some showers, not as heavy or thundery as some of them are today. still some showers mostly across the north of england and scotland gradually pushing further eastwards, a lot of dry weather emergent was the west towards the end of the day, scattering of showers across much of england, wales and northern island, not as heavy or thundery, still some wet weather around, looking out towards the west on tuesday, our turn are going back to work, it will be windy and plenty of cloud around, showers gradually pushing northward and eastward, wet weather again on tuesday but still quite dry crossed eastern areas of scotland towards the north and down through areas of

northeast england. temperatures more or less the seasonal average, not too disappointing but lower than we have been seeing of late. the rest of the week? if you have outdoor plans for half term be aware we are discussing more showers with low pressure in charge, this area of high pressure building from the west as we head towards friday and next weekend. it's quite likely things will settle down by then and it could turn drier with some spells of sunshine. rogerand rachel? not brilliant for those going into manchester for the ten kilometre run. but remember you're umbrella, unlike rishi sunak! i run. but remember you're umbrella, unlike rishi sunak!— unlike rishi sunak! i won't be wearin: unlike rishi sunak! i won't be wearing a _ unlike rishi sunak! i won't be wearing a suit, _ unlike rishi sunak! i won't be wearing a suit, that _ unlike rishi sunak! i won't be wearing a suit, that is - unlike rishi sunak! i won't be wearing a suit, that is for- unlike rishi sunak! i won't be i wearing a suit, that is for sure! let's have a look at today's papers, many of which focus on rishi sunak�*s

election pledge to introduce national service. the conservatives announced that at ten o'clock last night, just in time for the papers to change their headlines. according to the sunday times, the prime minister said the programme would give young people a shared purpose, and a renewed sense of pride in britain. the sunday telegraph carries that story, but its front page also reports that victims of the infected blood scandal are suing the government after describing the compensation plan for those affected as "woefully inadequate". the paper says hundreds of victims have alleged ministers failed in their duty of care to protect them. the government said it would not comment on ongoing legal issues. the sunday mirror leads with the split of the married tv presenters eamonn holmes and ruth langsford. the paper says the former this morning hosts are divorcing after 14 years of marriage. and looking at the observer's back page, we see manchester united

manager erik ten hag embracing his players after their fa cup win over manchester city. it was brilliantly described yesterday and i was in the garden in the sun, listening to the game and it was really exciting. what it means for his future, who knows? many big smiles from sir alex ferguson andjim many big smiles from sir alex ferguson and jim ratcliffe, and the glazer representatives. {line ferguson and jim ratcliffe, and the glazer representatives.— glazer representatives. one story that caught _ glazer representatives. one story that caught my — glazer representatives. one story that caught my eye _ glazer representatives. one story that caught my eye this _ glazer representatives. one story that caught my eye this morning, j glazer representatives. one story i that caught my eye this morning, all about a new project, a medical project to try to help children with allergies, set up by the natasha allergy research foundation, set up in memory of a young girl who died at the age of 15 from an allergy to at the age of 15 from an allergy to a sandwich. they are exposing children when they are very young in tiny doses. the cases they are

citing in the sunday times, a 12—year—old boy, severely allergic to peanuts and they are giving him a tiny dose of peanuts and increasing it incrementally to try to build tolerance. the first time he had a bit of peanuts, he was terrified because he had been told his whole life to stay away and it came out in hives and started wheezing but they could deal with that because they had the epipen and were in hospital and they learned how much she could tolerate and gradually over time, and now he's up to six peanut m&m, taking away the fear that he may be exposed to another child in the classroom. they are hoping it will desensitise them entirely to what they allergic to and they will do it with cows milk as well. a lovely quote from natasha's mother, who said she would be 23 today if she

was alive and she feels there is hope now when she speaks to children and is absolutely amazing that the charity can do that. they are hoping to expand the project, there are a small number of children taking part. it's now less than two weeks until millions of people across the world pause to remember the 80th anniversary of d—day, when allied forces stormed the beaches of northern france in a bid to re—take occupied europe from the nazis. it remains the largest seaborne invasion in history and tomorrow night on bbc 2, i'll be presenting a collection of stories and recollections from those who took part in it. take a look. it must�*ve been raining, because the noise was terrific. there were

americans giving cannon fire. and the germans were firing from the shore. you could see the flash but weren't sure where it would land. everyone was bombarding and it was a fantastic— everyone was bombarding and it was a fantastic noise. then the bombers came _ fantastic noise. then the bombers came over— fantastic noise. then the bombers came over and they did not fly across— came over and they did not fly across the _ came over and they did not fly across the beach, they flew along the beach, — across the beach, they flew along the beach, dropping bombs all along. as we _ the beach, dropping bombs all along. as we looked at the beach, we could see it _ as we looked at the beach, we could see it flickering with flames. there was some — see it flickering with flames. there was some rocket launchers and they were all— was some rocket launchers and they were all launched together, disappear into the cloud and then come _ disappear into the cloud and then come down in a shower on the beach. the beach_ come down in a shower on the beach. the beach actually exploded. it was the most _ the beach actually exploded. it was the most amazing site, which i've never_ the most amazing site, which i've never seen — the most amazing site, which i've never seen anything like it since. they— never seen anything like it since. they said — never seen anything like it since. they said you will be ok! but the germans were all dug in and they had

four years to dig the basements in concrete. all the shelling and bombing hardly touched them. at concrete. all the shelling and bombing hardly touched them. at 725, the first british _ bombing hardly touched them. at 725, the first british soldier— bombing hardly touched them. at 725, the first british soldier came _ the first british soldier came ashore here at gold beach. along the coastline, tens of thousands of allied troops waded through the chilly waters. allied troops waded through the chilly waters-— chilly waters. right at the very last moment. _ chilly waters. right at the very last moment, the _ chilly waters. right at the very last moment, the american i chilly waters. right at the very i last moment, the american said, well, utah beach will be an american beach, and the nicest way, we do not want the british leading us on their and i said what are we going to do? they said we have something else for you to do. we they said we have something else for ou to do. ~ ., ., ., you to do. we got into a line towards the _ you to do. we got into a line towards the beach _ you to do. we got into a line towards the beach and i

you to do. we got into a line towards the beach and then | you to do. we got into a line i towards the beach and then turn port _ towards the beach and then turn ort. , towards the beach and then turn tort, , , ., �* towards the beach and then turn tort, , �* , ., , port. they said, well, we're sorry to tell you _ port. they said, well, we're sorry to tell you the — port. they said, well, we're sorry to tell you the leadership - port. they said, well, we're sorry to tell you the leadership was i port. they said, well, we're sorry i to tell you the leadership was blown out of the water in the first half hour and we thought god! if they had not altered the orders etc, and not had their own ship, we would have been there and we would have been blown out of the water, seriously injured or dead of course. the place was a light- — injured or dead of course. the place was a light. boats _ injured or dead of course. the place was a light. boats all— injured or dead of course. the place was a light. boats all in _ injured or dead of course. the place was a light. boats all in the - injured or dead of course. the place was a light. boats all in the sea, i was alight. boats all in the sea, hundreds— was a light. boats all in the sea, hundreds and hundreds of them. not many— hundreds and hundreds of them. not many aeroplanes but heavy gunfire from the _ many aeroplanes but heavy gunfire from the land to the beach. honestly, absolutely astonishing that we are lucky enough to have people who were there at the time to remember what happened and tell it with such clarity. what remember what happened and tell it with such clarity.— with such clarity. what an amazing historical record. _ with such clarity. what an amazing historical record. it _ with such clarity. what an amazing historical record. it really - with such clarity. what an amazing historical record. it really is, i historical record. it really is, ordinary folk _

historical record. it really is, ordinary folk you _ historical record. it really is, ordinary folk you did - historical record. it really is, i ordinary folk you did extraordinary things on the day and it's been a real privilege to be part of this. i urge everyone to watch it. you can hear more of those incredible memories on bbc 2 at nine o'clock tomorrow night. the programme is called d—day 80 — we were there. let's catch up with the sport and there were two big cup finals yesterday, one in tottenham and one in london. three in fact, with the ru:b ! in london. three in fact, with the rugby! and _ in london. three in fact, with the rugby! and celtic _ in london. three in fact, with the rugby! and celtic were _ in london. three in fact, with the rugby! and celtic were able i in london. three in fact, with the rugby! and celtic were able to i in london. three in fact, with the rugby! and celtic were able to do j rugby! and celtic were able to do what not many — rugby! and celtic were able to do what not many thought _ rugby! and celtic were able to do what not many thought they i rugby! and celtic were able to do i what not many thought they could. in what not many thought they could. ti that first half, they scored two and had one disallowed. {its}r that first half, they scored two and had one disallowed.— had one disallowed. city picked up on the second _ had one disallowed. city picked up on the second half— had one disallowed. city picked up on the second half but _ had one disallowed. city picked up on the second half but credit i had one disallowed. city picked up on the second half but credit to i on the second half but credit to united and particularly to eric ten hag and the speculation about losing hisjob. many feel

hag and the speculation about losing his job. many feel that is a outcome. manchester united will be celebrating this morning, but erik ten hag's future remains in sharp focus after united lifted the fa cup. natalie pirks reports: when you stop your rivals making yet more history and defy all expectations, glorious ending. all the talk pre— match was the future of eric ten hag and the owners watch with interest and they got a first half to save your, and the fan favourite seized his chance! the pressure was beginning to release. city with a heavy favourite but united were driving through the gears, their second was a true team

effort. man of the match, cubby mano sending united into raptures, and prompting stunned anger from the manchester city bench. time to bring in the changes and this is more like it! al nana had to be to the danger posed by the windy champions but late in the game, not so composed. nervy times forfans late in the game, not so composed. nervy times for fans well—versed in seeing their side throwaway leads... manchester united are the fa cup winners! but manchester united are the fa cup winners! �* , , ., ., ., ., winners! but the burst of emotion on the final whistle _ winners! but the burst of emotion on the final whistle said _ winners! but the burst of emotion on the final whistle said it _ winners! but the burst of emotion on the final whistle said it all! _ the final whistle said it all! surprised, elated. ithought the final whistle said it all! surprised, elated. i thought we played — surprised, elated. i thought we played really well. it�*s surprised, elated. ithought we played really well.— surprised, elated. ithought we played really well. it's my birthday and is the best _ played really well. it's my birthday and is the best president - played really well. it's my birthday and is the best president i - played really well. it's my birthday and is the best president i could i and is the best president i could ask for! — and is the best president i could ask for! l— and is the best president i could ask for! . . , . and is the best president i could askfor! ., ., ., . ask for! i had a plan today which i haven't seen _ ask for! i had a plan today which i haven't seen for— ask for! i had a plan today which i haven't seen for a _ ask for! i had a plan today which i haven't seen for a while - ask for! i had a plan today which i haven't seen for a while but i ask for! i had a plan today which i haven't seen for a while but they | haven't seen for a while but they played to wear and it worked. fans and players — played to wear and it worked. fans and players have — played to wear and it worked. fans and players have not _ played to wear and it worked. fans and players have not had much to sing about this season but their 13th fa cup walk helped pave over the cracks before a much promised

rebuild. natalie pirks, bbc news. city weren't able to do it this time but celtic have won the league and cup double, after beating rangers in the scottish cup final at hampden park. late drama — the final minute and goalkeeper jack butland spilling the ball in front of adam idah, who took full advantage, making it four wins in five this season over their city rivals, all by a goal in what was goalkeeper joe hart's final match as a professional, what a way to go out! rangers came in with a big motivation to get the trophy so we knew we had to fight. we knew there would be challenges in the game but as i said to the place beforehand, the challenges, get over them. it's all about the defining moments and we were able to get the goal because of that. england stars lucy bronze and kiera walsh are champions league winners again, after barcelona beat lyon 2—0 in the final

in bilbao. the defending champions saw off the eight—time winners lyon 2—0. alexia putellas sealing the win in injury time. it's barca's third champions league title and the first time they have beaten lyon in five attempts, reversing the result from the final two years ago. wayne rooney says taking the job as plymouth argyle's new head coach is the "perfect next step" in his career. it's rooney's fourth managerialjob after he was sacked following a brief spell with birmingham city last season. prior to that, he had stints in charge of derby county and american side dc united. the former england striker says he's looking forward to helping to build a squad of players to play expansive football, and to entertain the green army in the championship next season. yeah, really excited, too obviously go in as argyle's new head coach, it was a formal process, we had a lot of managers who were interviewed for thejob. thankfully, the club

of managers who were interviewed for the job. thankfully, the club found i was the best person for the job and i'm excited to get started. burnley�*s vincent kompany is also on the move — he's agreed a deal to become the next bayern munich manager. kompany got burnley promoted to the premier league in his first season, but they were relegated back to the championship earlier this month. his assistant at burnley, former liverpool and manchester city player craig bellamy, will notjoin kompany in munich. after a string of injuries that kept him out for over a year, jofra archer returned for england, helping them to a 23—run win over pakistan in the second t20 international. this the second of archer's two wickets at edgbaston as pakistan's innings ultimately wilted to 160 all out. england had earlier been lifted to 183—7 by 84 from jos buttler. they lead the 4—match series 1—0 after wednesday's opening match was washed out. the third game is in cardiff on tuesday. toulouse are rugby union's champions cup winners after beating leinster but they needed

extra time to do it 15—all at fulltime, wing matthis lebel scored the first try for the french side, who ultimately got themselves over the line, withstanding a comeback of sorts from leinster who have now lost three champions cup finals in a row. 31—22 the score. meanwhile in the women's premiership, saracens have secured second place and a home semifinal in the play—offs with a narrow 33—31 win over leaders gloucester—hartpury. may campbell's second try of the day ending gloucester�*s hopes of finishing the season unbeaten. wigan warriors will aim to keep pace with the super league leaders later as they take on salford red devlis. warrington wolves are level on points with st helens at the top after a 16—8 win over catalans dragons. it was a cagey first half but warrington eventually accelerated into the lead. matty ashton with that try. elsewhere today, london broncos will take on hull kr. for the first time this season max verstappen won't be starting

a formula 1 race from pole after a tough qualifying in monaco. the world champion's hopes ended when his red bull hit the wall at the first corner of his final run, leaving him sixth. ferrari's charles leclerc will be hoping he can win his home race for the first time after claiming the third monaco pole of his career, ahead of oscar piastri and carlos sainz. lando norris in fourth. some sad news to bring you next. pga tour golfer grayson murray has died at the age of 30. he withdrew from the charles schwab challenge event in texas on friday through illness and was a two—time winner on the tour, including at the sony 0pen injanuary. no cause of death has yet been given. tadej pogacar will ride into rome later to be crowned champion of cycling's first grand tour of the year, the giro d'italia. the slovenian claimed his sixth stage win on the penultimate day finishing more than two minutes ahead of his rivals to extend his overall lead

to almost 10 minutes. britain's geraint thomas was seventh on his 38th birthday and will claim third overall behind dani martinez. afterwards, thomas got to relax with a beer. he posted on social media to say: "that was probably the most i've ever suffered on my birthday! "been a long hard race, but proud to make the podium again. "feeling every one of my 38 years now. "cheers, everyone." britain's yasmin harper has secured her place in the 3m springboard event at the olympics in paris this summer. the 23—year—old had already been selected for synchronised competition alongside partner scarlett mewjensen, but will now compete individually as well after winning the title at the british diving championships. scotland's grace reid was second and is now in contention for a place at what would be her third games this summer. jack catterall has avenged his controversial defeat tojosh taylor by outpointing the scottish fighter in front of a raucous crowd in leeds.

this one went the distance. remember they first faced one another in glasgow two years ago when taylor was awarded victory in a fight many observers believe he lost. as a result, the animosity between the two has been intense. last night both took heavy blowsbut the english fighter landed the cleaner shots and was awarded a unanimous victory by the judges. although taylor's camp weren't happy with the scoring and he says he wants a third meeting to settle the score. he will hope his wounds have healed because he is getting married in 10 days. because he is getting married in 10 da s. , ,., ., days. they were both a little scuffed up- _ days. they were both a little scuffed up. concealer- days. they were both a little scuffed up. concealer can i days. they were both a littlej scuffed up. concealer can go days. they were both a little l scuffed up. concealer can go a days. they were both a little i scuffed up. concealer can go a long wa . it is scuffed up. concealer can go a long way- it is 632- _ scuffed up. concealer can go a long way. it is 632. we _ scuffed up. concealer can go a long way. it is 632. we will _ scuffed up. concealer can go a long way. it is 632. we will turn - scuffed up. concealer can go a long way. it is 632. we will turn our i way. it is 632. we will turn our thoughts back to ukraine. the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has repeated his appeal for western allies to supply his troops with adequate air defence weapons after russian missiles struck a crowded superstore in kharkiv, killing at least 11

people. currently, ukraine's most effective aerial weapon is a fleet of basic drones which can be used to slow the russian advance — but cannot stop it — as our defence correspondent jonathan beale reports from the front line. they are now one of the most potent weapons of this war. cheap, mass possessed drones being used to deadly effect. 0ut here on the front they are helping ukraine's slow the russian advance. but still not enough. russian advance. but still not enou:h. �* ,, �* russian advance. but still not enou:h. �* ,, ~ russian advance. but still not enou:h. �* ,, �* ., enough. translation: we can hold them back with _ enough. translation: we can hold them back with drones _ enough. translation: we can hold them back with drones and - enough. translation: we can hold them back with drones and hurt i enough. translation: we can hold l them back with drones and hurt them badly. but... them back with drones and hurt them badly- itutu-— badly. but... what you call them? these are peaky — badly. but... what you call them? these are peaky blinders. - badly. but... what you call them? these are peaky blinders. they i badly. but... what you call them? | these are peaky blinders. they call themselves — these are peaky blinders. they call themselves peaky _ these are peaky blinders. they call themselves peaky blinders - these are peaky blinders. they call themselves peaky blinders after i these are peaky blinders. they call| themselves peaky blinders after the cult tv series. but flat where the similarity ends. they have been trained by western special forces.

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when the peaky blinders try to fly a kamikaze drone into a target... the signal gets jam. russian drones are as much a threat to ukrainian forces. most take shelter under trees. easy now but harder in the winter. for both sides, it is a constant game. a game of hide and seek. ukraine says it has now slowed down the russian front line. it has stabilised the situation and there is still quite a fierce battle going on. the much harder task will be to push the russians back. they might just weather the storm, with the arrival of more western weapons. but

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bombing in kharkiv. thank you to jonathan beale. we'll be back with the headlines at seven. now it's time for talking movies, with all the latest from the cannes film festival. hello from the french riviera. i'm tom brook, and welcome to talking movies. and i'll look back at highlights from one of the world's biggest and most exciting international movie events, the cannes film festival. je declare le soixante—dixieme festival de cannes ouvert. applause meryl streep and france'sjuliette binoche jointly declare the cannes film festival officially open. it was a veritable feast, a combination of commercial

blockbusters like furiosa: a mad max saga... do you have it in you to make it epic? ..together with some great international cinema. including india's first film in competition in three decades. if i get to be number 47 back in the united states, we're going to really make ita big bang. it's going to be big. it's going to be the biggest bang ever. it'll be the end of the world. and you can say that i did it. so that's the way it goes. you witness all kinds of sights in cannes. a donald trump impersonator was present at the premiere of a film portraying the former president's early years as a real—estate developer. stars kept the red carpets very busy. we got a good part of it. kevin costner was there, appearing in a new western. greta gerwig, director of last year's blockbuster hit barbie, was presiding over thejury. stars from many different generations came, including richard gere and uma thurman, and adam driver was keeping fans happy by signing autographs.

the fans in cannes spend hours waiting for an encounter with a star. it's hard to wait a long time to see people, but i really like to do this. i have take a photo with chris hemsworth, anya taylor—joy, eva green, faye dunaway. marion cotillard. cannes also reflected the struggles of the real world. there was a documentary on daily life in ukraine since russia's invasion, and there was a heavily anticipated film from iranian director mohammad rasoulof, a critic of the government, who secretly fled iran to make it to europe after being sentenced to prison. cannes has many different personalities and components, but at its heart are the 22 movies in competition. one of the more eagerly awaited films in cannes this year in competition was megalopolis, from legendary 85—year—old american director francis ford coppola.

his film, which he first began thinking about more than 40 years ago, is a sci—fi drama set in a city that resembles new york, and it has adam driver playing an architect who has the power to stop time. on the red carpet at cannes, an historic moment. the presence of francis ford coppola, a film—maker who in the 19705 changed the face of american cinema... don't ever take sides with anyone against the family again. ..getting the godfather franchise off the ground... a man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. ..as well as making the revered mystery thriller the conversation... he'd kill us if he got the chance. ..and the vietnam war—era picture apocalypse now... i love the smell of napalm in the morning. ..both of which won the top prize at cannes. this year, coppola was at the festival along with the large cast of his long—gestating megalopolis. described as a roman epic set in modern—day america, adam driver plays an ambitious, enlightened architect and artist, a progressive trying

to build a utopian city. he is pitted against a regressive mayor, portrayed by giancarlo esposito, who is wedded to the greed—driven status quo. when does an empire die? coppola sees the film as very relevant to the polarised politics of the us today. my feeling was to do a roman epic set in modern america, but i had no idea that the politics of today would make that so relevant. because what's happening in america, in our republic, in our democracy, is exactly how rome lost their republic thousands of years ago. megalopolis is a feast of a movie. coppola invested $120 million of his own money to make it. time, stop! but his film divided and confused audiences. many, it seemed, myself included, couldn't relate to the ideas being peddled and, at times, the symbolism. but if you listen to cast member giancarlo esposito,

by delivering confusion, coppola may have given all of us a gift. there are parts of the movie i go, "oh, i don't really quite "understand that, but i'm still thinking about it." it's supposed to inspire us to a new way of thinking, and in the end, that inspiration is supposed to allow us to have hope for our world. and when we ask these questions, when there's a dialogue about them... ..that basically is a utopia. one critic described the opening of megalopolis in cannes as a date in the history of cinema. others thought it was pointless. who am i to say something like francis ford coppola made not such a good movie, so i won't say anything. did you enjoy it? no. the film was a little bit disappointing. i'm sorry. coppola did at least have a partial distribution deal in place for his epic before the festival began. megalopolis may not have been received in the way he wished, and its commercial prospects are farfrom certain, but he's a man who's weathered many adverse reactions to his movies,

and in his own estimation, he's always prevailed because he's done what he wants to do. there's so many people when they die, they say, "oh, i wish i had done this, i wish i had done that." but when i die, i'm going to say, "i got to do this. "and i got to see my daughter win an oscar, "and i got to make wine, "and i got to make every movie i wanted to make," and i'm going to be so busy thinking of all the things that i got to do, that when i die, i won't notice it. laughter here in cannes, there was much talk of france's metoo movement and the impact it was having on both the festival and the wider french film industry. a short metoo film called moi aussi opened one of the major sections of the festival. emma jones spoke to the french actor and director who made it. cheering

emma: silence no more. this was the year the metoo movement really made an impact on cannes. on the red carpet, french actress and directorjudith godreche posed with some of the participants of her short movie moi aussi, or me too, which was shown as part of the festival. godreche has publicly accused two directors of assaulting her when she was a teenager. they have denied the claims. her 17—minute film features around 1,000 survivors of sexual abuse, shot in one day in paris this year. she believes the headlines generated from showing the film at cannes gave the movie a powerful platform. it's important to me that this movie travels around, and it's important to me that the world is aware of how france is dealing with all these topics, because i feel that the public opinion worldwide will have an impact on our country and on the way our country wants to be seen abroad.

historically, the metoo movement in france hasn't enjoyed the same public industry support that hollywood's has. but recent news that france's most famous actor, gerard depardieu, would face trial this year over alleged sexual assault, which he denies, put questions of industry misconduct back in the spotlight. it wasn't justjudith godreche's film. the fury of many female film—makers could be felt in the topics and themes of the movies being shown at cannes this year. les balconettes, another film in official selection, is directed by and stars noemie merlant, best known for the historical epic portrait of a lady on fire. les balconettes is the story of three women who, during a heatwave in marseille, take action against men

who have mistreated them. the metoo movement helped me have more confidence to explore these things. i wanted that the movie would be colourful. punk. violent, because i wanted cathartic. i wanted to explore the feminine violence that is not so much showed. another french film, animale, is a story of a female bullfighter in dangerfrom the bulls in the ring and the male—dominated industry around her. the head of the jury at cannes, director greta gerwig, did point out that over the seven years since the metoo movement started in the usa, concrete steps have been taken to protect those working on films. the one i always think of is, um, is the rise of intimacy coordinators, and that was not something, when i was starting out, that happened at all. and now it's being built into films, and i think...

i think of it the exact same way as i think of a stunt coordinator or a fight coordinator. it's part of building a safe environment. the festival may be over, but the conversation in the french cinema industry isn't. depardieu's trial later in the year will mean metoo allegations will continue to make global headlines. tom: the israel—gaza war was never far from the minds of festival—goers here in cannes, and it certainly coloured the perception of films from the middle east when they were screened. one film, shot in tel aviv before the current conflict, was a documentary that piqued my interest. it was called the belle from gaza. # tell me, baby, baby do i walk like a boy? # do i speak like a boy? the belle from gaza shows transgender women, several from palestinian families, on the streets of tel aviv, discussing their lives. documenting these trans women,

who really have to struggle in the face of bigotry, was something the film's director felt was important to do. they are the future in a certain way. not because everybody should become trans, i don't say that at all, but the courage to become who you are. it's not only the pain of the operations, it's not only... it's also the cruelty of the way people look at them. and so they develop such a humanity and such an intelligence. # run, baby, run # baby, run... # and also a joy and a beauty. they attract as much hate as they attract people. what do you think you learned about yourself as a result

of making the movie? they made me like to be a woman a bit more. and why is that? i think they represent all the women. they have a sense of femininity, courage. because what they experience with their body is so strong. although no palestinian film made it into the official selection here at cannes, an offering from a danish palestinian director did make it into a prominent cannes sidebar called directors' fortnight. it was the only palestinian feature film shown at cannes. it's called to a land unknown, and it tells of palestinian cousins in dire straits in athens, trying to get to germany. for to a land unknown's director, it was a great feat to have his palestinian feature film shown at cannes. it's so important, especially now, more than any time. as palestinians, we've always struggled to make ourselves visible and heard.

having a palestinian film made is a miracle. having a palestinian—made film made and then come to cannes, the biggest kind of event of cinema is... it's a humbling experience, let's put it this way. his film tells the story of two palestinians stuck in athens who face big obstacles in trying to leave the country to get to germany. for me, it's about exploring how, when you as a human being have no rights, no documents to say who you are or what you are, you basically don't exist. and this will to live against all odds, what do you do when you're stranded in this situation? the production got under way on location in greece with very little budget, money was raised along the way.

the crew and cast were very committed. geoff arbourne, one of the film's british producers, believed in this film in part because it doesn't present migrants as one—dimensional. undocumented migrants, i think it shows a huge influx coming into europe, and it sees them in a different light. it sees them as a kind of nuance, much more authentic in who they are. they always play on cliches of the refugee as a victim. or there's maybe the oud music that comes on or... and i wanted to do something more like a film about exiles, young palestinian men in greece, but shot...shoot greece as, say, it was like a war movie, one of those vietnam films that we used to watch from the �*70s and �*80s. but some say it's a heist film, some say it feels like a thriller. i wanted to play with that and not just do a one—to—one realistic social drama about refugees.

to a land unknown enjoyed quite a high profile in cannes, notjust because it was a powerful film, but also because of the ongoing israel—gaza war, which has heightened media interest in the challenges facing palestinians. the british presence in cannes this year suggested change. the usual elder statesmen of british cinema, figures like ken loach and mike leigh were absent. instead, a group of younger film—makers from different diverse backgrounds were making their presence felt at the festival with a variety of films. we asked critic kaleem aftab to give us his impressions of the british films at cannes. kaleem aftab: bird is the only british film in competition at cannes this year, and it's the new film from andrea arnold, who previously

was in competition with fish tank... what's wrong with you?! you're what's wrong with me! ..and whose best—known film is probably american honey. security, aisle number 4... like american honey, it deals with families in trouble and young people who are trying to make themselves heard in the great rabble of society. this one's set in the south of england. it stars barry keoghan as a father, playing bug, and his daughter is a 12—year—old who's of mixed race. and as the film transpires, it turns into a social realist fantasy that plays on imaginary friends. at cannes, bird has played really well. the impact is that people really liked it. it got enjoyable reviews, but people did feel it was a kind of lightweight andrea arnold. there is a big change in the british films that we're seeing at cannes this year, and it comes down to what i believe is a new generation of film—makers. and this generation has come in from different backgrounds, they're using their britishness, but also their heritage. santosh is completely set in india,

and it's the tale of a widow who is told that she can keep her pension and her late husband's salary by becoming a policewoman herself. and then the film develops quite fantastically into a real depiction of the struggles of indian society today. there's another british film set in india, this time in mumbai, and it's sister midnight. and what i really loved about this film is it tells the story of a toxic relationship and an arranged marriage gone wrong in a way that we've never seen before. and it's kind of a very funny demise of a relationship. and it makes you wonder the whole way through what's going to happen, while keeping you laughing. on becoming a guinea fowl is another british film, and this one is from a welsh zambian

film—maker, and her new film is about a woman who, at the beginning we see come across a dead body and she calls her father. and we think it's going to be a thriller, and it turns into a real delightful look at her whole life. as she sits there, she reminisces on her past and you realise about patriarchal demise and what made her the woman she is. even though this story completely takes place in zambia, the same story could have been told in the uk. and i think that's important. and that's the same of the indian films — that all of those stories could easily have been about police corruption in the uk, about patriarchal society in the uk, and also about conflict and the kind of extremes of life that we're seeing in society now. and they're reflected as a worldwide phenomenon. tom brook: if you walk along the croisette here in cannes — that's the walkway that hugs the beach — you come across very interesting people and very interesting french dogs, like ginger here.

and dogs are a very big theme at the film festival this year, both on the red carpet and in screening rooms. la fabuleuse actrice meryl streep. meryl streep might have been the big star on opening night, but so was messi, getting masses of attention on the red carpet. the dog appeared in the legal drama anatomy of a fall, which won an oscar for its screenplay. the film was launched at cannes last year, where messi won the palm dog award, given to the best performance by a dog in film at cannes. the annual award was created by toby rose, who was from the uk more than 20 years ago. in these few short months between last year's palm dog and now, messi has become something of a superstar. namechecked at the baftas, given a seat at the oscars, and this year has been all over cannes, including the hallowed red carpet, with his microphone, doing showbiz interviews. what an amazing career.

this year is, without doubt, the doggiest cannes ever. true, messi wasn't the only canine attraction. a dog called kodi was a big star in cannes, having the lead role, so to speak, in the french swiss film dog on trial. based on some real—life cases, it portrays a lawyer who's defending in court a dog who faces being put down because it's bitten a human three times. the dog in france and in switzerland is considered assimilated toa thing. that's why we can eat them, kill them, because we don't kill them, we destroy them like if they were objects. but this lawyer, avril, she proves that the dog is not a thing because he has needs. so that was...that was interesting for me. another canine picture in cannes was the feature film black dog from china. black dog is quite incredible because it's about a gentleman with a sidecar in which we see the lovely greyhound dog

that is his companion. this story is all about his attempt to get the strays looked after properly. and i think that message, especially within the context of china, is a powerful one. dogs were a great unifier at cannes this year. the international cinema festival differences could be put aside as people rallied around man's best friend. well, that brings a special cannes edition of talking movies to a close. we hope you've enjoyed the show. please remember, you can always reach us online at... so, from me, tom brook, and the rest of the talking movies production crew here on the french riviera, it's goodbye as we leave you with some sights and sounds from this year's

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good morning. welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and rachel burden. our headlines today: the conservatives say they'll bring back mandatory national service for 18—year olds if they win the general election. at least 11 people have been killed and 35 others wounded after russian bombs hit a superstore in the northern city of kharkiv in ukraine. the rapper nicki minaj cancels a gig in manchester after being arrested at amsterdam airport on suspicion of drug offences, leaving fans upset.

we came here just to see her! now we can't see her! two derbies in two cup finals — as manchester united beat manchester city to lift the fa cup. and celtic see off rangers in the scottish cup final to complete the double. a soggy start to the day for many of us, cloudy in the north writer further south, us, cloudy in the north writer furthersouth, but us, cloudy in the north writer further south, but watch out for him, thundery downpours. i'll have all the details later. it's sunday the 26th of may. our main story. the prime minister rishi sunak has said he'll bring back national service for all 18—year—olds if the conservatives win the general election at an annual cost of £2.5 billion. participants would have

the choice of serving a full year in the military or volunteering for 25 days with community organisations. opposition parties called the plan "desperate" and unfunded. our political correspondent leila nathoo has the details. an eye—catching policy from the conservatives early on in this campaign, grabbing headlines in the papers this morning. they say that if they win the general election, by the end of the next parliament, they would bring back a form of mandatory national service for every 18—year—old. that would involve either applying for one of 30,000 one—year placements in the armed forces or cyber defence, or young people would have to volunteer in communities for one weekend a month in organisations such as charities of the police or nhs. the tories say it would cost £2.5 billion a year but key details are yet to be worked out such as how much those on military placements would be paid and what sanction there would be for not complying. cuts in the british army has seen its size fall to around 73,000 as of january this year.

rishi sunak says it will provide life—changing opportunities and a sense of shared purpose and labour said the tories were out of ideas and described it as desperate. it is certainly one that will be noticed. leila nathoo, bbc news. our political correspondent helen catt is in the london newsroom. given the reaction from some of our audience that are pretty sceptical, we need some details and clarity on the plan. its. we need some details and clarity on the lan. �* ., ., ., ., the plan. a lot of that detail we will not get _ the plan. a lot of that detail we will not get the _ the plan. a lot of that detail we will not get the side _ the plan. a lot of that detail we will not get the side of - the plan. a lot of that detail we will not get the side of the i will not get the side of the election because conservatives say they would set up a royal commission to look at the detail of all of this, a particular type of committee the people on it are appointed by the people on it are appointed by the king on the advice of the government, they do an investigation and come back with a report. you would not get a lot of that detail for a short time to come. there are other models the government could look at, the conservatives could

look at, the conservatives could look at, the conservatives could look at, there are forms of selected military service for example sweden and norway, lots of other places could be looked to. what is interesting about this — this is the first policy announcement the conservatives have chosen to make for this general election campaign, it is worth looking at that for a second to see what it might tell us about who they are aiming at. you said you had a mixed reaction to this announcement, has been polling which is in the past suggested this idea of compulsory national service tends to be more popular among older age groups, that would be the conservative voters and core demographic, usually, this feels like this is perhaps an eye—catching policy certainly, also one which feels like it might be squarely aimed at the base of the conservative party. the voter base they want to get it. you conservative party. the voter base they want to get it.— conservative party. the voter base they want to get it. you can send in our they want to get it. you can send in your reactions _ they want to get it. you can send in your reactions to _ they want to get it. you can send in your reactions to this _ they want to get it. you can send in your reactions to this and _ they want to get it. you can send in your reactions to this and we i they want to get it. you can send in your reactions to this and we will i your reactions to this and we will talk more about this later in the

program. time to get some more news. officials in ukraine say at least 11 people have been killed and 35 others wounded after a russian air strike on a crowded superstore in the northern city of kharkiv. president zelensky denounced the attack as an act of madness. our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse is in kyiv. james, how have the people of ukraine responded? we know there is a lot of attention on kharkhiv with the russians very close to the city limits. people will be on high alert, what has been the reaction there to this attack? what president zelensky has said is this is why we need air defences. this is why i asked for a time and time again on top of everything else from my western allies. now kharkiv is 30 kilometres from the border with russia, it is on that border invading troops launched an

incursion last week. the result of that means they are increasingly able to launch air strikes on kharkiv, what officials are saying is that two glide bombs struck the epicentre diy stores a popular chain in kyiv where people were doing their saturday shopping. you can see such ferocious fire and smoke billowing out, at least 11 people had been killed, the rescue operation are still very much ongoing. these glide bombs are something russia has noticeably used over the last six months, they have the capability of a missile which cost millions of pounds but they cost millions of pounds but they cost a fraction of that, they are packed with explosives, they have wings which popped out and a satellite system installed but they actually many of them come from years of the soviet union, russia has lots of them in storage. what will also be interesting for ukraine

as yesterday ahead of nato, the nato alliance said that allies notably the us should be lifting their ban on ukraine using the missiles they provide on targets inside russia. it is something kyiv has wanted for some time. why because russian forces are able to launch these glide bombs almost unchallenged from across the border as well as artillery strikes from the belgorod province and of russia and that is why kim wants to be able to stop these attacks before they happen in these attacks before they happen in the first case but the likelihood of thatis the first case but the likelihood of that is slim because the west, the us is still very aware —— wary of causing a russian escalation by allowing the missiles to be used in that way. sadly 43 this is a city bracing itself for more attacks like this while people try to live their lives every day. —— kharkiv. this while people try to live their

lives every day. -- kharkiv. james waterhouse. _ lives every day. -- kharkiv. james waterhouse, thank _ lives every day. -- kharkiv. james waterhouse, thank you _ lives every day. -- kharkiv. james waterhouse, thank you for - lives every day. -- kharkiv. james waterhouse, thank you forjoining| lives every day. -- kharkiv. james i waterhouse, thank you forjoining us this morning. an investigation is under way into a spitfire crash in which a royal air force pilot was killed. it happened near raf coningsby in lincolnshire, during a flight to commemorate the battle of britain. philip norton reports. a second world war spitfire lies badly damaged in a field. it crashed in what the raf has called a tragic accident. the pilot was killed. the spitfire came down a short distance from the runway here at raf coningsby. as well as being home to modern—day typhoon fighterjets, the spitfire is part of the much—loved battle of britain memorial flight which is based here. next month, they're due to take part in commemorative d—day events. many enthusiasts here had seen the spitfire. soon as you lose a pilot, it's like you've lost a member of your family. when you are obsessed with planes like we are, especially the raf, it is a shame, really. the prince and princess of wales,

who have close links with the lincolnshire raf station, led tributes to the pilot. they said "they were incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon... "our thoughts this evening are with the pilot's loved "ones, the battle of britain memorial flight and the wider raf family." an investigation into what caused the crash is now under way. philip norton, bbc news, at raf coningsby in lincolnshire. a 17—year—old boy from lancashire is being held on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death on a beach in bournemouth. the 34—year—old woman died at the scene and another woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. it happened shortly before midnight on friday. police have closed the beach while they investigate and are appealing for witnesses. a huge fire at a games arcade in the indian city of rajkot has killed at least 27 people — many of them children and young people. the cause is being investigated, and there are fears the death toll could rise as the wreckage is searched.

mexico is experiencing a record—breaking heatwave, with temperatures of more than 45 degrees in some regions. nearly 50 people have died since the extreme heat began in march, and in thejungles of the southeast, howler monkeys have reportedly dropped dead from trees. a gig in manchester by the rapper nicki minaj had to be postponed after she was arrested in amsterdam. the trinidad—born artist was held on suspicion of exporting soft drugs, which she denied, before she was fined and allowed to continue herjourney to the uk. however, she arrived too late to perform at the co—op live arena, where fans had been waiting for hours. our reporter louisa pilbeam has the story. the gig has been postponed! this was the moment thousands

of fans in the co—op live arena found out that nicki minaj would not be performing. they'd waited hours only for organisers to cancel at the last minute. it's the latest complication for the uk's new largest arena after a series of cancellations in its opening weeks. we came here just to see her! aow we can't see her! flights, hotels. at 6pm i was buying a drink and then it got cancelled. i i wasjust like, - i spent £30 on a drag and then it's a bit like, cost of living crisis! i it's ridiculous! thisjust they gave us and they should have communicated this better. they gave us the hope that was not there _ many fans knew nicki minaj was stranded in amsterdam after being arrested at the airport. she had live streamed her arrest to her 229 million

followers on instagram and posted regularly about the situation on x. dutch police said a 41—year—old american woman had been arrested on suspicion of exporting soft drugs but had since been released. minaj was fined, she denies possessing drugs and in the early hours of today, posted on x thanking everyone who prayed for her and asking them to accept her deepest apology. the netherlands has a reputation for tolerating personal use of some drugs although it is still technically illegal. co—op live and the concert organisers live nation said they were deeply disappointed by what had happened, saying nicki minaj had done everything to get there, and that tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show. we're going to get another date! i love you!

i love you so freakin' much. nicki minaj said she will perform tonight in birmingham but not all her manchester fans were left disappointed. some got a glimpse of herfrom her hotel balcony after she posted the location following her arrival in the early hours of the morning. the curse of co—op live arena. but nothing to do with the venue at all. they are proper fans. nothing to do with the venue at all. they are properfans. brute nothing to do with the venue at all. they are proper fans.— they are proper fans. we are now talkint they are proper fans. we are now talking about _ they are proper fans. we are now talking about a _ they are proper fans. we are now talking about a genuine _ they are proper fans. we are now talking about a genuine musical l talking about a genuine musical icon. tributes are being paid to one of hollywood's greatest songwriters, richard m sherman, who has died aged 95. you don't know him you will know his music. # supercalifragilisticexpialidocious # even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious # if you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious # supercalifragilisticexpialidociou such a great song, really brings back memories. that is, of course,

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, from the 1964 movie mary poppins. spawned that great headline about new caledonian thistle. richard co—wrote it with his brother robert, on the left, who died in 2012. the pair wrote more than 150 songs forfilms including bedknobs and broomsticks, thejungle book, and chitty chitty bang bang. they also wrote it's a small world, which is played on the classic boat ride at disney theme parks. let's have a listen to some of richard and robert sherman's biggest hits. it is great just it is greatjust to indulge this, some fantastic tunes. # tettey bang bang, chitty chitty bang bang. # chitty chitty bang bang, we love you. macro mark. # i want to be like you. macro mark. # i want to be like

you. # want to walk like you. # you will see it through. # an apelike me wants to be human too. at? will see it through. # an apelike me wants to be human too.— wants to be human too. # feed the birds twopence _ wants to be human too. # feed the birds twopence a _ wants to be human too. # feed the birds twopence a bag. _ wants to be human too. # feed the birds twopence a bag. # _ wants to be human too. # feed the l birds twopence a bag. # twopence,, tuppence, a bag... some of those are real toe tappers. i was also curious to know whether they had coined the term supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and some versions of history say it was them but other versions say that it was a kind of development of a word that had been around in their youth, another really long word basically to describe something that is really it. it is super brilliant. genius, anyway, whatever. elizabeth

enjoyed it. she was swaying away again. a little bit of early sunday morning dancing. i again. a little bit of early sunday morning dancing.— again. a little bit of early sunday morning dancing. i was trying not to, morning dancing. i was trying not to. actually. _ morning dancing. i was trying not to, actually, this _ morning dancing. i was trying not to, actually, this time, _ morning dancing. i was trying not to, actually, this time, but i morning dancing. i was trying not to, actually, this time, but it i morning dancing. i was trying not to, actually, this time, but it is i to, actually, this time, but it is difficult with such good tunes. good morning to you at home. it was a beautiful sunrise earlier on this morning, in northern scotland it was really rather soggy, though, many of us further south. there has been a lot of cloud around as well. of course, wet night for many, the ground pretty saturated once again and many —— in many spots such as here in kent. some of the driest weather in the north of england as weather in the north of england as we head to the rest of the day. it will be a day of sunny spells but also some heavy, thundery showers, most of the sunshine will be towards the south, which is where we are also likely to see those thunderstorms pop—up. this is the radar picture showing us all the rain over the last few hours, so you can see that our weather fronts from yesterday that we were talking about are now kind of merging and gradually pushing together further

northwards. so all of this rain just moving northwards through the day. it is quite cloudy across the northern half of the uk, and there will be more spells of rain around as well. a bit drier for northern areas of scotland. sunny spells further south for much of england and wales, but watch out for those thunderstorms, because they will start to develop through the late morning into the afternoon. some could be heavy and slow—moving, with those light winds. particularly across the north of wales, by the end of the afternoon it could cause some localised flooding, but it won't be raining all the time and there will be some sunshine. in the best of that it will feel pleasantly warm. as we head through this evening, a lot of those showers will start to fade away. we've still got some showery outbreaks of rain towards the north. there will be a lot of cloud here as well, but clear skies further south, for much of eastern england and down through eastern england and down through eastern wales as well. temperatures down to high single figures into low double figures, so not a chilly start to the day tomorrow, but we do

have some more showers around tomorrow. again they are mostly towards the north, so across northern england, northern ireland and scotland, and they will be pushing further eastwards as we had throughout the day. further split comics out a good scattering of showers across england and wales, but the showers would be as heavy or as thundery as we are expecting for today, but still some typical bank holiday weather, and temperatures just a little bit lower as well. around the seasonal average, though. it is half term, of course, for many of the kids, and we have another weather system coming in from the west as we had through tuesday. expect to see more wet weather, it will turn windier as well. showery outbreaks of rain gradually pushing further northwards and eastwards, but possibly dry for much of the day. again, across northern scotland, down through eastern scotland, down through eastern scotland and north—east england as well, temperatures once more at the seasonal average. 15 to 18 celsius for the vast majority of us, and low pressure dominates as we had through the coming week, but high pressure will start to build in from the west as we had to enter friday and the

weekend, so by then things are looking a little more settled, perhaps a bit drier as well. brilliant, elizabeth. thank you very much. they say you never forget how to ride a bike, but what about playing the piano? one woman has started tickling the ivories again after a break of 80 years thanks to a teenage volunteer. 90—year—old sybil, who is blind, moved into a care home injanuary at the same time that aaliyah began volunteering there, and they bonded over a shared love of music, as juliette phillips reports. 90—year—old sybil has never lost her love of music, and now she has rediscovered her passion for performing. after decades, she was inspired to return to the piano by listening to volunteer aaliyah

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college. despite their 73 year age gap, she and sybil have struck up quite a bond. the gap, she and sybil have struck up quite a bond-— quite a bond. the first time she ever played. — quite a bond. the first time she ever played. i _ quite a bond. the first time she ever played, i didn't _ quite a bond. the first time she ever played, i didn't expect i quite a bond. the first time she ever played, i didn't expect her| quite a bond. the first time she i ever played, i didn't expect her to come and play the piano. i thought she'd pressed a few notes, and we were sat there for hours playing it. she loved it. i've never actually played with another person on the piano. i've always had someone next me when i'm playing, but never with someone like her. she really likes it, and i like to see how happy it makes her. the knife and fork to the left if you want... makes her. the knife and fork to the left if you want. . .— left if you want... sybil only moved in a few months _ left if you want... sybil only moved in a few months ago. _ left if you want... sybil only moved in a few months ago. staff- left if you want... sybil only moved in a few months ago. staff at i left if you want... sybil only moved in a few months ago. staff at the l in a few months ago. staff at the care home tell me she settled in much better since playing music again. much better since playing music aaain. ., �* ., ., much better since playing music aaain. ., , much better since playing music aaain. ., �* ., much better since playing music aain. ., ., again. you've got a cup of tea here, s bil, if again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil. if you — again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil, if you want _ again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil, if you want it. _ again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil, if you want it. she _ again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil, if you want it. she was - again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil, if you want it. she was quite l sybil, if you want it. she was quite distressed when _ sybil, if you want it. she was quite distressed when she _ sybil, if you want it. she was quite distressed when she first - sybil, if you want it. she was quite distressed when she first came - sybil, if you want it. she was quite distressed when she first came in, | distressed when she first came in, but since — distressed when she first came in, but since she started the music and playing _ but since she started the music and playing piano again, she is much calmen — playing piano again, she is much calmer. no—one knew that sybil could play the _ calmer. no—one knew that sybil could play the piano, and the fact that she had — play the piano, and the fact that she had gone blind several years ago-is— she had gone blind several years ago-isj'ust — she had gone blind several years ago—isjust a beautiful she had gone blind several years ago—is just a beautiful story, she had gone blind several years ago—isjust a beautiful story, and the joy— ago—isjust a beautiful story, and the joy on— ago—isjust a beautiful story, and the joy on sybil's face when she is playing _ the joy on sybil's face when she is playing is— the joy on sybil's face when she is playing isjust amazing.

the joy on sybil's face when she is playing is just amazing.— playing isjust amazing. when she com - letes playing isjust amazing. when she completes her— playing isjust amazing. when she completes her studies, _ playing isjust amazing. when she completes her studies, aaliyah i playing isjust amazing. when she completes her studies, aaliyah is| completes her studies, aaliyah is hoping to work in the care home permanently. no doubt there will be plenty more performances to come. juliette phillips, bbc news. we're joined now by cat stiles, who is a music therapist. lovely to have you with us today. good morning. lovely to have you with us today. good morning-— lovely to have you with us today. good morning. you are not involved with that particular— good morning. you are not involved with that particular care _ good morning. you are not involved with that particular care home, - good morning. you are not involved with that particular care home, but| with that particular care home, but can you just comment on the beautiful friendship between aaliyah, the volunteer there, and sybil, who is so much older than her, and how music really brings them together?— them together? yes, i think it is 'ust a them together? yes, i think it is just a beautiful— them together? yes, i think it is just a beautiful example - them together? yes, i think it is just a beautiful example of - them together? yes, i think it is just a beautiful example of the l just a beautiful example of the power— just a beautiful example of the power that music can have, in not only— power that music can have, in not only connecting people with each other— only connecting people with each other but— only connecting people with each other but also allowing opportunity for someone to reconnect with a part of themselves that they might have thought— of themselves that they might have thought that they have lost. music isjust— thought that they have lost. music isjust that common thought that they have lost. music is just that common ground between them, _ is just that common ground between them, you _ is just that common ground between them, you know, because it is such a bil them, you know, because it is such a big age _ them, you know, because it is such a big age gap. — them, you know, because it is such a big age gap, but through music they are able _ big age gap, but through music they are able to _ big age gap, but through music they are able to really bond and connect with each— are able to really bond and connect with each other in a really positive way _ with each other in a really positive way it's _ with each other in a really positive way it's of— with each other in a really positive way. it's of to see. do with each other in a really positive way. it's of to see.—

way. it's of to see. do you find it hels way. it's of to see. do you find it helps older _ way. it's of to see. do you find it helps older people _ way. it's of to see. do you find it helps older people to _ way. it's of to see. do you find it helps older people to make - way. it's of to see. do you find it helps older people to make that| helps older people to make that reconnection if it is something that, for whatever reason, they have lost? ~ , . ., _ that, for whatever reason, they have lost? ~ ,. , .y lost? music therapy can be really im ortant lost? music therapy can be really important tool _ lost? music therapy can be really important tool for _ lost? music therapy can be really important tool for the _ lost? music therapy can be really important tool for the older - important tool for the older generation, because it helps to unlock— generation, because it helps to unlock memories, as well. music has this wonderful way ofjust bringing someone — this wonderful way ofjust bringing someone back to a moment, to a place in time, _ someone back to a moment, to a place in time, remind them of people or a certain— in time, remind them of people or a certain experience that they might have had, — certain experience that they might have had, so it can really unlock those _ have had, so it can really unlock those memories for them. and these are pictures — those memories for them. and these are pictures that _ those memories for them. and these are pictures that you _ those memories for them. and these are pictures that you have _ those memories for them. and these are pictures that you have given - those memories for them. and these are pictures that you have given us. i are pictures that you have given us. exactly, so this is one of our music therapist. — exactly, so this is one of our music therapist, arianna, who is working on a _ therapist, arianna, who is working on a care — therapist, arianna, who is working on a care home, and the kind of music— on a care home, and the kind of music therapy that we do is creative music— music therapy that we do is creative music therapy, and so is all about a collaborative making of music with people. _ collaborative making of music with people. it — collaborative making of music with people, it is all about that active participation from the client with the therapist, so it's like a mutual relationship that occurs. and it's founded — relationship that occurs. and it's founded on this understanding that

everyone. — founded on this understanding that everyone, as part of our human condition. — everyone, as part of our human condition, no matter illness, disability. _ condition, no matter illness, disability, life, social circumstance, has an ability to respond — circumstance, has an ability to respond to— circumstance, has an ability to respond to music. so circumstance, has an ability to respond to music.— circumstance, has an ability to respond to music. so this is not 'ust respond to music. so this is not just peeple _ respond to music. so this is not just peeple like _ respond to music. so this is not just people like aaliyah - respond to music. so this is not just people like aaliyah who - respond to music. so this is not| just people like aaliyah who may have played an instrument in the past. you can access that in all the people that you work with. i know you work in different settings, you do go to care homes but also to prisons, and you work with children with additional needs. what is that and talking therapies? why can it sometimes be more effective? i think the key thing — sometimes be more effective? i think the key thing about _ sometimes be more effective? i think the key thing about music _ sometimes be more effective? i think the key thing about music is - sometimes be more effective? i think the key thing about music is that - sometimes be more effective? i think the key thing about music is that it i the key thing about music is that it can often— the key thing about music is that it can often be a non—verbal form of expression — can often be a non—verbal form of expression. so sometimes people don't _ expression. so sometimes people don't have — expression. so sometimes people don't have the capacity to be able to verbalise their thoughts and feelings, — to verbalise their thoughts and feelings, orthey to verbalise their thoughts and feelings, or they don't feel able to for whatever reason, and music can be a non—verbal medium through which they can _ be a non—verbal medium through which they can work through feelings and emotions — they can work through feelings and emotions. it's also and in the moment— emotions. it's also and in the moment collaborative, spontaneous, playful _ moment collaborative, spontaneous, playful way _ moment collaborative, spontaneous, playful way of being with people, which _ playful way of being with people, which is — playful way of being with people, which is quite unique to this kind

of musicmaking. find which is quite unique to this kind of musicmaking._ which is quite unique to this kind of musicmaking. and sybil obviously -la ed the of musicmaking. and sybil obviously played the piano _ of musicmaking. and sybil obviously played the piano earlier— of musicmaking. and sybil obviously played the piano earlier in _ of musicmaking. and sybil obviously played the piano earlier in life - of musicmaking. and sybil obviously played the piano earlier in life and l played the piano earlier in life and had come back to it with aaliyah, but you don't necessarily have to have been a musician to benefit from it, he says with very little musical talent. , ., ., , it, he says with very little musical talent. ., ., talent. everyone has and innate responsiveness _ talent. everyone has and innate responsiveness to _ talent. everyone has and innate responsiveness to music, - talent. everyone has and innate i responsiveness to music, whether talent. everyone has and innate - responsiveness to music, whether you have treen— responsiveness to music, whether you have been exposed to it or not, and we act _ have been exposed to it or not, and we act with— have been exposed to it or not, and we act with the participation of our clients, _ we act with the participation of our clients, but — we act with the participation of our clients, but there is no prior n1usical— clients, but there is no prior musical understanding that is needed because _ musical understanding that is needed because there isjust musical understanding that is needed because there is just a musical understanding that is needed because there isjust a natural musical understanding that is needed because there is just a natural pool as humans— because there is just a natural pool as humans to music. we offer all kinds _ as humans to music. we offer all kinds of— as humans to music. we offer all kinds of instruments in the work that we — kinds of instruments in the work that we do, so we might put drums out, piano, — that we do, so we might put drums out, piano, guitar, voice, vocalisation, singing. it is very led try— vocalisation, singing. it is very led by the _ vocalisation, singing. it is very led by the clients and their interests.— led by the clients and their interests. ., , ., ., interests. you sat with your own urandma interests. you sat with your own grandma who — interests. you sat with your own grandma who had _ interests. you sat with your own grandma who had dementia, - interests. you sat with your own | grandma who had dementia, and interests. you sat with your own - grandma who had dementia, and you sang songs with her. what was that like, from both professional personal perspective?- like, from both professional personal perspective? yes, so this was before — personal perspective? yes, so this was before i— personal perspective? yes, so this was before i actually _ personal perspective? yes, so this was before i actually trained - personal perspective? yes, so this was before i actually trained as - personal perspective? yes, so this was before i actually trained as a l was before i actually trained as a nrusic— was before i actually trained as a music therapist and was one of the reasons— music therapist and was one of the reasons that i really felt that i

wanted — reasons that i really felt that i wanted to do this — because my grandma — wanted to do this — because my grandma had dementia, and right up until she _ grandma had dementia, and right up until she died, music was that one thing _ until she died, music was that one thing that— until she died, music was that one thing that we had that enabled us to reconnect— thing that we had that enabled us to reconnect with her and really brought— reconnect with her and really brought her into that present moment, right up until the very, very— moment, right up until the very, very and — moment, right up until the very, very and so _ moment, right up until the very, very and. so i thought, there's something _ very and. so i thought, there's something about music here that is 'ust something about music here that is just stimulating her on the level that other things aren't. and so it was amazing to have that tool to be able to _ was amazing to have that tool to be able to connect with her. and was amazing to have that tool to be able to connect with her.— able to connect with her. and that is a really important _ able to connect with her. and that is a really important point - able to connect with her. and that is a really important point to - able to connect with her. and that| is a really important point to make a because even if someone is not a trained music therapist, even if they don't have access to instruments and technology, something as simple as sitting and singing with someone and actually bring benefits, cut it?— bring benefits, cut it? absolutely, and i think the _ bring benefits, cut it? absolutely, and i think the important - bring benefits, cut it? absolutely, and i think the important thing - bring benefits, cut it? absolutely, and i think the important thing is l and i think the important thing is adapting — and i think the important thing is adapting what you're doing to how that person is responding. sol encourage _ that person is responding. sol encourage people to sit with their elderly— encourage people to sit with their elderly grandparents who might have dementia _ elderly grandparents who might have dementia and sing familiar songs, but then— dementia and sing familiar songs, but then maybe act —— adaptor how

they are _ but then maybe act —— adaptor how they are singing that song to how they are singing that song to how the person is responding. if they start— the person is responding. if they startjoining in, changing the way that you — startjoining in, changing the way that you are singing that song to really— that you are singing that song to really feel like they are a part of it and _ really feel like they are a part of it and it — really feel like they are a part of it and it is — really feel like they are a part of it and it is coming from them. it can be— it and it is coming from them. it can be done, making music can be done _ can be done, making music can be done by— can be done, making music can be done by anyone. fits can be done, making music can be done by anyone-— can be done, making music can be done by anyone. as sybil said, never rive u. if done by anyone. as sybil said, never give up- if you _ done by anyone. as sybil said, never give up- if you give _ done by anyone. as sybil said, never give up. if you give up, _ done by anyone. as sybil said, never give up. if you give up, you - done by anyone. as sybil said, never give up. if you give up, you are - give up. if you give up, you are rubbish, she _ give up. if you give up, you are rubbish, she said. _ give up. if you give up, you are rubbish, she said. thank- give up. if you give up, you are rubbish, she said. thank you . give up. if you give up, you are| rubbish, she said. thank you for cominu rubbish, she said. thank you for coming in. _ rubbish, she said. thank you for coming in. cat- _ faye tozer is best known as a member of the squeaky clean pop group steps, but she is embracing her darker side for her latest project. faye is playing the fur—coat—loving baddie cruella de vil in a stage version of 101 dalmatians: the musical. kirsteen o'sullivan went to meet her. # tragedy... there up beat dance tracks are — # tragedy... there up beat dance tracks are iconic, _ # tragedy... there up beat dance tracks are iconic, and _ # tragedy. .. there up beat dance tracks are iconic, and now- # tragedy... there up beat dance tracks are iconic, and now steps'l tracks are iconic, and now steps' faye tozer is playing the lead in

101 dalmatians: the musical, none ioi dalmatians: the musical, none other than cruella de vil. i 101 dalmatians: the musical, none other than cruella de vil.— other than cruella de vil. i have had that rage — other than cruella de vil. i have had that rage and _ other than cruella de vil. i have had that rage and wickedness . other than cruella de vil. i have| had that rage and wickedness on stage before, and ifeel like she is going to be a heightened extension of that, and i literally can't wait to get my teeth into her. it is so lovely to do a role that is kind of polar opposite to what people see me as is usual. ., . , polar opposite to what people see me as is usual. ._ ., , ., as is usual. faye has en'oyed a career spanning * as is usual. faye has en'oyed a career spanning stage _ as is usual. faye has enjoyed a career spanning stage and - as is usual. faye has enjoyed a i career spanning stage and screen. she says she loves theatre and is embracing the ageing process. there was a na- embracing the ageing process. there was a gap in — embracing the ageing process. there was a gap in my _ embracing the ageing process. there was a gap in my career, _ embracing the ageing process. there was a gap in my career, i _ embracing the ageing process. ilse was a gap in my career, i think, where you are too old to be the princess and you are too young to really morph into the next character or the mother or whatever. i am really finding joy in the character roles that i am being offered these days. roles that i am being offered these da s. ., , roles that i am being offered these da 5. , ., roles that i am being offered these das. , ,, roles that i am being offered these da s. , _ ., roles that i am being offered these das. ., , roles that i am being offered these das. _ ., , ., days. faye is a busy mum and being a erformer days. faye is a busy mum and being a performer often _ days. faye is a busy mum and being a performer often means _ days. faye is a busy mum and being a performer often means time - days. faye is a busy mum and being a performer often means time on i days. faye is a busy mum and being a performer often means time on the i performer often means time on the road away from her family, performer often means time on the road away from herfamily, something she says is simply par for the course. �* ., ., y she says is simply par for the course. �* ., ., , , , ., course. i'm not the only type of 'ob that works — course. i'm not the only type of 'ob that works away �* course. i'm not the only type of 'ob that works away from i course. i'm not the only type of 'ob that works away from home. i course. i'm not the only type ofjob that works away from home. you i course. i'm not the only type ofjob i that works away from home. you know, we got our people in the army, on

the rigs, everybody who has to work away. and i think it's a really good example to set your children that you are hard—working and you love yourjob. �*ict�*i you are hard-working and you love our 'ob. 'ii' ., ., , yourjob. 101 dalmatians: the musical arrives _ yourjob. 101 dalmatians: the musical arrives at _ yourjob. 101 dalmatians: the musical arrives at the - yourjob. 101 dalmatians: the| musical arrives at the marlowe theatre this summer, and faye can't wait to perform in kent. i’tare theatre this summer, and faye can't wait to perform in kent.— wait to perform in kent. i've done a few shows — wait to perform in kent. i've done a few shows here, _ wait to perform in kent. i've done a few shows here, i _ wait to perform in kent. i've done a few shows here, i did _ wait to perform in kent. i've done a few shows here, i did singing i wait to perform in kent. i've done a few shows here, i did singing in i wait to perform in kent. i've done aj few shows here, i did singing in the rain, 42nd st, iam few shows here, i did singing in the rain, 42nd st, i am a few shows here, i did singing in the rain, 42nd st, iam a big few shows here, i did singing in the rain, 42nd st, i am a big fan of canterbury anyway. i got my favourite residence around, i know where i'm going to be saying, sol am really excited to come back. band am really excited to come back. and canine lovers — am really excited to come back. and canine lovers in _ am really excited to come back. and canine lovers in the audience are in for a treat. latte canine lovers in the audience are in for a treat-— for a treat. we are actually touring with a real — for a treat. we are actually touring with a real live _ for a treat. we are actually touring with a real live dalmatian - for a treat. we are actually touring with a real live dalmatian puppy. l with a real live dalmatian puppy. the thing is going to get smothered. this is the bestjob ever. so the thing is going to get smothered. this is the best job ever.— this is the best 'ob ever. so you've tot a this is the best 'ob ever. so you've got a uttto — this is the best job ever. so you've got a little puppy _ this is the best job ever. so you've got a little puppy coming _ this is the best job ever. so you've got a little puppy coming onto i this is the best job ever. so you've got a little puppy coming onto it i got a little puppy coming onto it with you? got a little puppy coming onto it with ou? , got a little puppy coming onto it with you? yes. where is it going to slee . ? with you? yes. where is it going to sleet? in with you? yes. where is it going to sleep? in my _ with you? yes. where is it going to sleep? in my bed. _ with you? yes. where is it going to sleep? in my bed. i _ with you? yes. where is it going to sleep? in my bed. i am _ with you? yes. where is it going to sleep? in my bed. i am going i with you? yes. where is it going to sleep? in my bed. i am going to i sleep? in my bed. i am going to steal it. sleep? in my bed. i am going to steal it- 101 _ sleep? in my bed. i am going to steal it. 101 dalmatians: - sleep? in my bed. i am going to steal it. 101 dalmatians: arrives| sleep? in my bed. i am going to i steal it. 101 dalmatians: arrives at the marlowe _ steal it. 101 dalmatians: arrives at the marlowe theatre _ steal it. 101 dalmatians: arrives at the marlowe theatre from - steal it. 101 dalmatians: arrives at the marlowe theatre from 16 i steal it. 101 dalmatians: arrives at the marlowe theatre from 16 to i steal it. 101 dalmatians: arrives at| the marlowe theatre from 16 to 20

july. kirsteen o'sullivan, bbc news. did you notice that faye had seemed her blouse and black and white. the s-otted her blouse and black and white. tue: spotted blouse. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 9:00am this morning. let's find out what she has in store. busy week, laura? just a bit. good mornint , busy week, laura? just a bit. good morning, everyone. _ busy week, laura? just a bit. good morning, everyone. suddenly i busy week, laura? just a bit. good i morning, everyone. suddenly politics is in overdrive. we sat on the show last week it felt like the general election campaign was up and running, even though it wasn't really officially. now, of course, it is, and we are already absolutely in the heat of the moment. there has been the first big campaign announcement this morning, with the conservatives saying they would bring back national service for the modern era. we will be talking to the home secretary, james cleverly, live about that and about all the other things in hisjob, of course, so important to voters. crime and immigration. and the woman who has one of the biggestjobs in the labour party, who hopes to have one of the biggestjobs in the country in a few weeks' time, rachel reeves willjoin us live as well. all

breakfast viewers know that labour has been saying time and time again that you can trust them with their cash. well, let's see what she has to say this morning, because the economy is, of course, one of the huge battles in this election. 50 at tons to come, tends to talk about, a long way to go in the campaign, and definitely already feels like we're under way. definitely already feels like we're underway. hope definitely already feels like we're under way. hope to see one bbc one at nine a.m.. g, under way. hope to see one bbc one at nine a-m--_ at nine a.m.. a busy few weeks, thanks very _ at nine a.m.. a busy few weeks, thanks very much. _ at nine a.m.. a busy few weeks, thanks very much. the _ at nine a.m.. a busy few weeks, thanks very much. the general. thanks very much. the general election well under way. we're taking a look at some of the places that could prove key to deciding the outcome. there are 650 constituencies across the uk, and the boundaries of many of them have changed since the last election in 2019. we will look at some of them over the course of the weeks. one of the newly formed constituencies is honiton and sidmouth, in devon. the two towns that make up the new seat are historically conservative strongholds. but in 2022, the constituency which included honiton was won

from the conservatives by the liberal democrat richard ford. a majority of 6,000. sidmouth was previously in a different constituency, east devon. it was was held by the conservative simonjupp in the 2019 general election. asimilar a similar majority for him. now, the sitting conservative and liberal democrat mps from both seats are going head—to—head. miles davis has been taking a closer look at the contest. it's very rare for two sitting mps to compete for the same seat that is what is happening in the new constituency of honiton and sidmouth. we are asking people from both towns what is most important to them going into a general election. sorting out the sea not doing the sewage spills, that's really important here, we all swim in the sea. ., , important here, we all swim in the sea. . , ., , , sea. certainly, new homes, very concerned _ sea. certainly, new homes, very concerned as — sea. certainly, new homes, very concerned as well _ sea. certainly, new homes, very concerned as well about - sea. certainly, new homes, very- concerned as well about immigration. i 'ust concerned as well about immigration. liust want— concerned as well about immigration. ijust want things to not get any

worse _ ijust want things to not get any worse than _ ijust want things to not get any worse than what _ ijust want things to not get any worse than what they— ijust want things to not get any worse than what they are - ijust want things to not get any worse than what they are and i ijust want things to not get any. worse than what they are and get better _ worse than what they are and get better let's _ worse than what they are and get better. let's look _ worse than what they are and get better. let's look to _ worse than what they are and get better. let's look to the - worse than what they are and get better. let's look to the good i worse than what they are and get i better. let's look to the good times and when _ better. let's look to the good times and when the — better. let's look to the good times and when the european _ better. let's look to the good times i and when the european championship as well, _ and when the european championship as well, even— and when the european championship as well, even better. _ and when the european championship as well, even better. i— and when the european championship as well, even better.— as well, even better. i hope we get an improvement _ as well, even better. i hope we get an improvement in _ as well, even better. i hope we get an improvement in someone i as well, even better. i hope we get| an improvement in someone strong enough to lead the country directly. potholes big enough to put a swimming pool in one of them. where is the _ swimming pool in one of them. where is the money— swimming pool in one of them. where is the money going? it's not going into the _ is the money going? it's not going into the general surroundings. the liberal into the general surroundings. he: liberal democrats other into the general surroundings. m9: liberal democrats other principal challenges to the conservatives in honiton and sidmouth, we will be standing on a platform of a stable economy, we need health services to be available to us locally in our community and we need improvements to the environment, especially to prevent the filthy sewage being spelt into the sea as has been the case under this conservative government. i case under this conservative government-— case under this conservative government. case under this conservative covernment. . . ., government. i have a plan, a record of delivery — government. i have a plan, a record of delivery a — government. i have a plan, a record of delivery a new _ government. i have a plan, a record of delivery a new school _ government. i have a plan, a record of delivery a new school to - government. i have a plan, a record of delivery a new school to replace i of delivery a new school to replace st john _ of delivery a new school to replace stjohn primary of delivery a new school to replace st john primary money from south—west water a campaign to

reopen— south—west water a campaign to reopen honiton police station, i have _ reopen honiton police station, i have a — reopen honiton police station, i have a plan for delivery, i want to be the _ have a plan for delivery, i want to be the champion for honiton and sidmouth — be the champion for honiton and sidmouth in parliament. i live there i sidmouth in parliament. i live there i care _ sidmouth in parliament. i live there i care about — sidmouth in parliament. i live there i care about the area, i hope i can wih~ _ i care about the area, i hope i can win. ~ :, i care about the area, i hope i can win. . . , ., win. what we need is a decade of national renewal _ win. what we need is a decade of national renewal through - win. what we need is a decade of national renewal through a - win. what we need is a decade of| national renewal through a labour government— national renewal through a labour government and _ national renewal through a labour government and we _ national renewal through a labour government and we want - national renewal through a labour government and we want to - national renewal through a labour . government and we want to provide that through — government and we want to provide that through all _ government and we want to provide that through all people _ government and we want to provide that through all people across - government and we want to provide that through all people across the l that through all people across the country— that through all people across the country including _ that through all people across the country including honiton - that through all people across the country including honiton and - country including honiton and sidmouth _ country including honiton and sidmouth. we _ country including honiton and sidmouth. we want— country including honiton and sidmouth. we want to - country including honiton and sidmouth. we want to deliver country including honiton and - sidmouth. we want to deliver through the six _ sidmouth. we want to deliver through the six pledges — sidmouth. we want to deliver through the six pledges keir— sidmouth. we want to deliver through the six pledges keir starmer- sidmouth. we want to deliver through the six pledges keir starmer has - the six pledges keir starmer has laid out — the six pledges keir starmer has laid out over— the six pledges keir starmer has laid out over the _ the six pledges keir starmer has laid out over the last _ the six pledges keir starmer has laid out over the last couple - the six pledges keir starmer has laid out over the last couple of. laid out over the last couple of days _ laid out over the last couple of days and — laid out over the last couple of days and make _ laid out over the last couple of days and make sure _ laid out over the last couple of days and make sure we - laid out over the last couple of days and make sure we have l laid out over the last couple of- days and make sure we have economic stability— days and make sure we have economic stability ihto _ days and make sure we have economic stability into the _ days and make sure we have economic stability into the future, _ days and make sure we have economic stability into the future, we _ days and make sure we have economic stability into the future, we have - stability into the future, we have had 14 _ stability into the future, we have had 14 years _ stability into the future, we have had 14 years of _ stability into the future, we have had 14 years of conservative - stability into the future, we have i had 14 years of conservative chaos. the candidates _ had 14 years of conservative chaos. the candidates are _ had 14 years of conservative chaos. the candidates are out _ had 14 years of conservative chaos. the candidates are out of— had 14 years of conservative chaos. the candidates are out of the - the candidates are out of the starting gate and we will hear a lot more about what they have to offer over the next five and a half weeks. miles davis honiton and sidmouth, bbc news. an official list of all the candidates standing in honiton and sidmouth will be published by the 7th ofjune. five people have thrown their hats in the ring so far, and you can see their names and parties on screen now. we're joined now by katy balls, political editor of the spectator,

and aletha adu, a political correspondent for the guardian. let's look at this policy proposal, it is the first big eye—catching one we have had from any of the parties around national service. what do you make of it? , around national service. what do you make of it?— around national service. what do you make of it? very eye-catching as the first you have the labour party people withih _ you have the labour party people within labour saying they have a mean _ within labour saying they have a mean baize strategy where they are so far— mean baize strategy where they are so far ahead they want to tread very carefully _ so far ahead they want to tread very carefully leading up to july four on polling _ carefully leading up to july four on polling day, this policy shows the tories _ polling day, this policy shows the tories given they are so far behind plan to— tories given they are so far behind plan to the — tories given they are so far behind plan to the complete opposite and throw— plan to the complete opposite and throw out — plan to the complete opposite and throw out some talkers when it comes to policies _ throw out some talkers when it comes to policies. as a policy mandatory hatiohal _ to policies. as a policy mandatory national service they might think it is a hark— national service they might think it is a hark back to the past, what the tories _ is a hark back to the past, what the tories are _ is a hark back to the past, what the tories are saying this is a national service _ tories are saying this is a national service for— tories are saying this is a national service for the modern day, if you look— service for the modern day, if you look at _ service for the modern day, if you look at the — service for the modern day, if you look at the fine print, it is going to be _ look at the fine print, it is going to be a — look at the fine print, it is going to be a choice for 18 —year—olds, of either— to be a choice for 18 —year—olds, of either having —

to be a choice for 18 —year—olds, of either having a year—long armed forces— either having a year—long armed forces placement or taking the civic route _ forces placement or taking the civic route of— forces placement or taking the civic route of volunteering than your community, every month for certain time at _ community, every month for certain time at the — community, every month for certain time at the weekend, there is a question— time at the weekend, there is a question as to what happens if people — question as to what happens if people were to refuse to do that. they— people were to refuse to do that. they are — people were to refuse to do that. they are talking more about sanctions they necessarily being arrested — sanctions they necessarily being arrested that could be quite controversial if sanctions are very harsh, _ controversial if sanctions are very harsh, there is only 30,000 places at the _ harsh, there is only 30,000 places at the moment for the armed forces route: _ at the moment for the armed forces route, it _ at the moment for the armed forces route, it feels as though most 18 -year-olds— route, it feels as though most 18 —year—olds if this ever becomes a reality— —year—olds if this ever becomes a reality they — —year—olds if this ever becomes a reality they would be aiming for 2029. _ reality they would be aiming for 2029. so — reality they would be aiming for 2029, so some time to go which would help more _ 2029, so some time to go which would help more in— 2029, so some time to go which would help more in the community. when you set it out like — help more in the community. when you set it out like that _ help more in the community. when you set it out like that it _ help more in the community. when you set it out like that it seems _ help more in the community. when you set it out like that it seems like - set it out like that it seems like pie in the sky. some reaction from breakfast listeners, one sees interesting concept but hard to implement, what about people leaving the workforce at 16 to they need to do a year and lose theirjobs. why

would i trust rishi sunak with my child? the tories are about small government and survival of the fittest and they think they have the right to tell my child what to do. desperate people with desperate ideas. one view that is, but this plays well with the older boater? exactly, the day this was announced on saturday, was the day keir starmer— on saturday, was the day keir starmer was talking about how was in favour _ starmer was talking about how was in favour of _ starmer was talking about how was in favour of votes were 16—year—old, two incredibly different approaches to youth, _ two incredibly different approaches to youth, and it shows the tories are hot— to youth, and it shows the tories are not really looking for the vote of 18 _ are not really looking for the vote of 18 —year—olds with the policy, they— of 18 —year—olds with the policy, they are — of 18 —year—olds with the policy, they are as— of 18 —year—olds with the policy, they are as you point for older voters. — they are as you point for older voters, where this would poll very well, _ voters, where this would poll very well, the — voters, where this would poll very well, the older you get the further you get— well, the older you get the further you get from having to do the natiohal— you get from having to do the national service, you tend to like it. national service, you tend to like it if— national service, you tend to like it if you — national service, you tend to like it. if you think about political alignment, for example with reform voters _ alignment, for example with reform voters the _ alignment, for example with reform voters the party to the right of the tories _ voters the party to the right of the tories they— voters the party to the right of the tories they are worried about squeezing the vote, the policy has in the _

squeezing the vote, the policy has in the past — squeezing the vote, the policy has in the past polled well, you can see it as a _ in the past polled well, you can see it as a way— in the past polled well, you can see it as a way of bringing those tory voters _ it as a way of bringing those tory voters back, might be defecting to the reform party.— the reform party. does it suggest that if this does _ the reform party. does it suggest that if this does not _ the reform party. does it suggest that if this does not play - that if this does not play especially well with younger voters conservatives have given up on younger voters? if conservatives have given up on younger voters?— conservatives have given up on younger voters? if you 'ust look at the are younger voters? if you 'ust look at the age by — younger voters? if you 'ust look at the age by which h younger voters? if you just look at the age by which people _ younger voters? if you just look at the age by which people start - younger voters? if you just look at the age by which people start to l the age by which people start to vote conservative these days, i mean, even with a pension vote, labour are making big inroads at the moment, does show the huge challenge they have in terms of winning back a younger boater, the tory party does not want to disappear completely over the next few decades, they will have to work out a message to younger voters. have to work out a message to youngervoters. it have to work out a message to younger voters. it tells us with this election in the next six weeks they think it is a bridge too far and they will focus on trying to shore up the vote they think they know how best what to do. seems unlikely this polling in this policy will happen, but there have been

surprises in politics over the years. surprises in politics over the ears. :, ., :, :, years. turning our attention to labour, years. turning our attention to labour. a _ years. turning our attention to labour. a lot — years. turning our attention to labour, a lot of _ years. turning our attention to labour, a lot of critics - years. turning our attention to labour, a lot of critics will - years. turning our attention to labour, a lot of critics will say| years. turning our attention to i labour, a lot of critics will say we are yet to hear a major headlining policy announcement from the labour party, we have had theirfirst policy announcement from the labour party, we have had their first steps but they are broadbrush principles as opposed to specific policies. how will they play this and any clues as to what might come out over the next few days and weeks?— few days and weeks? labour have not su orted few days and weeks? labour have not supported this — few days and weeks? labour have not supported this policy, _ few days and weeks? labour have not supported this policy, i _ few days and weeks? labour have not supported this policy, i don't - few days and weeks? labour have not supported this policy, i don't think- supported this policy, i don't think thatis supported this policy, i don't think that is surprising, they have said they are not supporting it because they are not supporting it because they think it is an underfunded pledge, ratherthan they think it is an underfunded pledge, rather than attacking the idea of mandatory national service which they probably realise might play well with some swing voters they want to get, on cost grounds they want to get, on cost grounds they talk about and the tories will come back and say how it is funded, does pose a question which is what the tories want to do is make it appearas the tories want to do is make it appear as though keir starmer is not being honest with the public but he

could be about to win a really big majority. if you speak to figures within labour they say this will be a safety first manifesto but members of the shadow cabinet say it is all very well being safe the first but we need a few new retail policies and looks as though we have enough for the policy in the election campaign, one of the biggest worries when i speak to senior labour politicians is keeping that momentum up politicians is keeping that momentum up as they don't have anything that new to say, they will need some type of policies we don't really know about. :, of policies we don't really know about. ., :, , , about. on the idea of safety first - the tv debates, _ about. on the idea of safety first - the tv debates, rishi _ about. on the idea of safety first - the tv debates, rishi sunak - about. on the idea of safety first - the tv debates, rishi sunak was l the tv debates, rishi sunak was pushing for one a week, but could commit to half a dozen, looks like there will be two, is that why keir starmer is happy to do two and not too many, is it a case of safety first? j too many, is it a case of safety first? ~ , ., too many, is it a case of safety first? ~ , . ., , first? ithink it is, and if it was the other— first? ithink it is, and if it was the other way _ first? ithink it is, and if it was the other way around - first? ithink it is, and if it was the other way around in - first? ithink it is, and if it was the other way around in the i the other way around in the conservatives were 25 points ahead

they would probably be deploying the labour strategy, they would probably be deploying the labourstrategy, if they would probably be deploying the labour strategy, if we think back to 2019, borisjohnson wasn't labour strategy, if we think back to 2019, boris johnson wasn't that labour strategy, if we think back to 2019, borisjohnson wasn't that keen to do all the debates, if you have the advantage, it is more of a risk to do it, if you are the underdog you want as many chances as possible. they will keep pushing this idea he starmer is not doing enough media it is not a sign he is getting out there with the public but we will see how that plays out. thank you very much for your time, katie bowles, from the spectator. i had one of those perfect days yesterday. i was outside doing the garden, listening to the football, was able to enjoy the whole of the fa cup with updates from the scottish cup final is well then i went to watch the last 20 minutes of extra time in the rugby. it was glorious. extra time in the rugby. it was alorious. : , �*

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premier league. _ week and all the joy with the premier league. we - week and all the joy with the premier league. we won - week and all the joy with the premier league. we won a l week and all the joy with the i premier league. we won a lot week and all the joy with the - premier league. we won a lot of points— premier league. we won a lot of poihts in— premier league. we won a lot of poihts in the _ premier league. we won a lot of points in the journey— premier league. we won a lot of points in the journey was - premier league. we won a lot of points in the journey was really. points in the journey was really really _ points in the journey was really really good _ points in the journey was really really good. what _ points in the journey was really really good. what i— points in the journey was really really good. what i said, - points in the journey was really really good. what i said, you . points in the journey was really. really good. what i said, you have to he _ really good. what i said, you have to he so _ really good. what i said, you have to he so proud _ really good. what i said, you have to be so proud to _ really good. what i said, you have to be so proud to celebrate - really good. what i said, you have to be so proud to celebrate what i really good. what i said, you have i to be so proud to celebrate what we have done — so city couldn't do a league and cup double this time — but celtic have. they left it late — with a dramatic 1—0 win over their old firm rivals rangers in the scottish cup final. jane dougall was watching at hampden park: a second trophy lived in as many weeks. the season of celtic let —— ending with a domestic double topping up start ranges thought they had gone ahead when the ball ricocheted into the goal. no said ba are,. just as it looked like extra time was beckoning... a blocked the

whistle blew and celtic had retained the cup. a fitting end tojoe hart's korea, the former england keep embracing his teammates after his last match and enjoying the party. the bands may have had their doubts about manager brendan rodgers returning to the club but after winning the double they have certainly welcome to back with open arms. england stars lucy bronze and kiera walsh are champions league winners again after barcelona beat lyon in the final in bilbao. the defending champions saw off the eight time winners lyon 2—0. alexia putellas sealing the win in injury time. it's barca's third champions league title and the first time they have beaten lyon in five attempts, reversing the result from the final two years ago. after a string of injuries that kept him out for over a year, jofra archer returned for england, helping them to a 23—run win over pakistan in the second t20 international.

this the second of archer's two wickets at edgbaston as pakistan's innings ultimately wilted to 160 all out. england had earlier been lifted to 183—7 by 84 from jos buttler. they lead the four match series 1—0 after wednesday's opening match was washed out. the third game is in cardiff on tuesday. toulouse are rugby union's champions cup winners after beating leinster. but they needed extra—time to do it, 15—15 at full—time, wing matthis lebel scored the first try for the french side, who ultimately got themselves over the line, withstanding a comeback of sorts from leinster, who have now lost three champions cup finals in a row. 31—22 the score. meanwhile in the women's premiership, saracens have secured second place and a home semifinal in the play—offs with a narrow 33—31 win over leaders gloucester—hartpury. may campbell's second try of the day ending gloucester�*s hopes of finishing the season unbeaten.

wigan warriors will aim to keep pace with the super league leaders later as they take on salford red devils. warrington wolves are level on points with st helens at the top after a 16—8 win over catalans dragons. it was a cagey first half but warrington eventually accelerated into the lead. matty ashton with that try. elsewhere today london broncos will take on hull kr. next to a record—breaking night at the diamond league athletics in oregon, wherejosh kerr broke steve cram's 39—year—old british mile record. leading the way going into the final lap of the mile, he held off his fierce rival and olympic championjakob ingebrigtsen — the same man, remember, that kerr shocked by winning the 1,500 metres at the world championships last year. the scottish runner powering to victory with a time of three minutes 45.34 seconds, with fellow britons neil gourley and jake wightman fourth and fifth respectively. and britain's olympic silver medallist keeley hodgkinson also looked in commanding form in the 800 metres. the 22—year—old surged to victory on the final straight, finishing ahead of kenya's mary

moraa with a time of one minute 55.78 seconds — the fastest this year. jemma reekie was third. jack catterall has avenged his controversial defeat to josh taylor by outpointing the scottish fighter in front of a raucous crowd in leeds. this one went the distance. remember, they first faced one another in glasgow two years ago, when taylor was awarded victory in a fight many observers believe he lost. as a result, the animosity between the two has been intense. last night both took heavy blows, but the english fighter landed the cleaner shots and was awarded a unanimous victory by the judges — although taylor's camp weren't happy with the scoring, and he says he wants a third meeting to settle the score. tadej pogacar will ride into rome later to be crowned champion of cycling's first grand tour of the year, the giro d'italia. the slovenian claimed his sixth stage win on the penultimate day, finishing more than two minutes ahead of his rivals to extend his overall lead

to almost 10 minutes. britain's geraint thomas was seventh on his 38th birthday and will claim third overall behind dani martinez. for the first time this season max verstappen won't be starting a formula 1 race from pole, after a tough qualifying in monaco. the world champion's hopes ended when his red bull hit the wall at the first corner of his final run, leaving him sixth. ferrari's charles leclerc will be hoping he can win his home race for the first time after claiming the third monaco pole of his career, ahead of oscar piastri and carlos sainz. lando norris in fourth. really important for leclerc. he will be hoping it is the time lucky for him. it is a childhood dream for him to do it, and 90% of the time if you are on pole at monaco you generally win that race as it is so hard to overtake. i generally win that race as it is so hard to overtake.— hard to overtake. i am really excited about _ hard to overtake. i am really excited about the _ hard to overtake. i am really excited about the athletics. l

hard to overtake. i am really - excited about the athletics. thank you for telling us aboutjosh kerr and kitty hodgkinson. she you for telling us about josh kerr and kitty hodgkinson.— you for telling us about josh kerr and kitty hodgkinson. she wants to be the best in the _ and kitty hodgkinson. she wants to be the best in the world, _ and kitty hodgkinson. she wants to be the best in the world, she - and kitty hodgkinson. she wants to be the best in the world, she is - be the best in the world, she is looking placed to do it. we'll have the latest headlines at 8:00am. time now for the latest technology news, with click. over the years on click, we've seen lots of advancements in assistive technology for disabled people. one of the areas that continues to develop is prosthetics — new materials and innovations are making them lighter, cheaper and easier to use. and paul carter has been to california for an exclusive first look at a revolutionary new type

of prosthetic arm that's closing the gap between body and bionics. prosthetics have come a long way, from the early days of wood, tin or leather, to modern limbs made from carbon fibre and silicon. once basic yet functional, they're now advanced and bionic. and here at atom limbs, i've come to see how the latest technology is bringing the next generation of artificial arms. they're developing a prosthetic with a full range of human motion that's using signals from the brain to control those movements. the most advanced state—of—the—art prosthetics being controlled today is what we call mioelectric control. that is putting electrodes on your stump or residual limb.

the difference between what you do today with a state—of—the—art arm versus an atom limbs arm is we cover your stump in electrodes and when you first put the arm on, you take about five minutes and you train it up. and what that's looks like is we say, all right, with your phantom limb that we can't see but you can, flex yourfinger, extend your finger, rotate your wrist, rotate it the other way. and our machine learning and ai system takes a huge amount of training and spits out a result so that now, whenever you think, you canjust move. so there's nothing in your head, nothing on your head, nothing in your arm — it's all these surface electrodes and ai that basically powers it. the arm is worn via a strengthened vest or shirt which the arm connects to via an interface, reducing the need for custom—made sockets or the input of clinicians. jason lost his left arm in an industrial accident in 2012. he has been working with atom limbs to test and develop their new prosthetic. tell me a little bit what this is like to operate. i mean, obviously, you're controlling this right now. you're moving this essentially by thinking about it. how are you thinking of that?

what is the process that you're going through? well, just like with anything with, like, using your regular hand, i'm still thinking about the motions and i have a phantom limb. it still feels like i'm just moving my regular hand. yeah. it's a bit more difficult, obviously, because my muscles are tiny. with the tmr surgery, they've actually taken, you know, the three major nerves that are controlling your entire hand and integrated them into three different muscles. so now, you're not just flexing that entire muscle now. you're flexing just a portion of that muscle, and so there's a lot of concentration that has to go into making those movements. it's not as natural, obviously, as moving your regular hand. it's over time, and just with practice, i think it'sjust become easier over the years. many existing bionic arms have a range of predetermined

or programmable grips that the hand can perform, such as pinch grips or full fist. the atom limbs arm allows for individual finger control with ha ptic feedback. so you are getting vibration or something from the arm that's telling you when you're gripping the glass? yes, exactly. when i reach in, i grab something and i hold it for a certain amount of time. right now, already, just at that point, it kicked in and i'm getting some vibrational feedback here. so that's my indicator that i know that the hand is not going to automatically open and drop whatever i'm holding. and so that's — nobody else does that. compared to my old prosthetic, there was always a — you had to constantly... i don't have to sit there and watch the baseball in my hand, because i know it's got a good grip. although not an amputee myself, i was able to put on some sensors and try a digital twin of the arm via the control software. and it's safe to say it was a hit. no way! within just a few minutes of training, i was able to perform

several different motions and movements of the arm. what the...?! this is phenomenal! this is one of the most incredible things i've ever done. the only way you can describe is it's like on a games controller, i've mapped different buttons to different muscles that i've got here. so when you set like, for the grip — i don't know what a grip feels like, so ijust chose something that sort of feels vaguely similar, and that is the one i'm using to open and close the hand, and the same for the elbow. the elbow one is a bit easier for me to do because i have that range of motion, so that's the most natural one. but for, like, the grip — ok, see? and then, for the rest is probably the most difficult one because i'm having to use a bit of rotation. this probablyjust looks really mundane to most people, but to me, this is incredible. the arm being developed here is still at an early stage. the company are gathering data ahead of regulatory filings in the us.

of course, the biggest stumbling block for disabled people accessing new technology is cost, with the latest developments often being unaffordable except for those with deep pockets. exactly how much the atom limbs arm will be is yet to be confirmed, though they claim the goal is to make it available at around the same price as a non—bionic arm in the us — approximately $20,000. as technology advances, the hope is that prosthetics in the future will become more affordable, more versatile, and ultimately more intelligent. that was absolutely amazing. that's the best workout i've ever had! do you ever look at your phone and be really honest with yourself about how much time you spend scrolling on this thing? and — full disclaimer — i am just as guilty. and more and more of us, it seems, are craving a way to beat the addiction. is it really hot back

there during the summers? running a barbershop, lizzie already had her hands pretty full. i kept reaching for my phone, and at points, and a lot of friends as well were like, "i don't know why i reach for it" e—mail, instagram, texts — i think that can get really overwhelming. so she made a change, investing in an old school nokia flip phone. it helped me recalibrate my own habits. i have more quality time with my son. it's crazy when you think about it. a lot of us, the best parents, you still get distracted. now, she says she has found a healthy balance — an iphone for the business during the day, but switching it off after work and having the flip phone for calls and texts from close friends and family. the growing number of customers who want to scale back their screen time still have different requirements as to what kind of low—tech device they're actually after, and there are still quite a lot of choices out there.

daisy and will from their home in los angeles have started up dumbwireless to sell low—tech devices and help people who want to revert back to a somewhat simpler existence. we get all sorts of phone calls. we'll talk to anybody, but we also have a lot of parents looking to get their kids their first phone, but also people in their 20s and 30s who want to make a lifestyle change. i would say almost everyone comes in with a list of criteria, including apps that they desperately want to hold onto, and they say if they could only have a friend that has this, this, this. but that list is different for everyone. there is no perfect dumbphone for everyone because there's just something that works best for different people. is it going to get more popular, or do you think this will stay really niche? well, i think almost all the investment is still in smartphones, especially for the north american market. but in 2025, it looks like there will be more competition and some more compelling options. while will still uses a smartphone for the business,

daisy has completely done away with hers and uses a dumbphone model which only does calls, texts, podcasts and has a map for directions. i thought that i would miss more from my smartphone. i thought that i might even find myself switching back from time to time. i don't really miss anything because i was so sick of it. i wanted to do something drastic and i wanted to just put it behind me. just talking to these two, it makes me feel like i would love to do away with my addiction to this thing. but even as we're filming here, i'm getting breaking news alerts — things i need to know about. so, as a journalist, i don't think i'm getting rid of this phone just yet. this may look like a smartphone, but it's not. it's so much better. a new phone being launched this summer will allow some functional third—party apps, like uber, but without ones

that it believes feed unhealthy screen time. here is a simple phone that has the tools i need but avoids the distractions i don't. you turn it on and there are nine apps. there are no icons, it'sjust words. it's very peaceful and tranquil. whereas asking the critical question what is good prison that is what we are putting on our phone instead ofjust anything and everything that might be convenient for us but is actually sucking the life out of us. so why aren't the big phone companies alsojumping on this trend? simply said, they built themselves on the attention economy. the app store revenue for apple is billions of dollars. and google, same thing — billions of dollars. if they were to come out with something like we had, it will cannibalise their market. i don't think they love what they're doing to the world, but they have no choice. and so, they are stuck in the attention economy and so, it takes a new, bold company with a different vision, different incentives, different investors to come along

and change the model. back at lizzie's barbershop, it's clear phone usage is a common anxiety. how addicted do you think you are? i think i am addicted — probably an eight out of ten. but i realise it, i know it, but i'm definitely addicted, yeah. how many hours do you think you spend on your smartphone? i get a little message periodically that says i'm at 4.5 hours now, daily. that's a big part of your day! it is, but i'm down from seven hours—plus so, to me, i'm evolving in the right direction. laughs. our devices give us a connection to the world like never before, but a return to dumbphones shows that more and more of us are concluding that a smartphone's greatest strength has become our greatest weakness. and that's all we've got time for. thanks for watching, and we will see you soon. thanks for watching, and we will see ou soon. , ,

good morning welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and rachel burden. our headlines today: the conservatives say they will bring back mandatory national service for 18—year—olds if they win the general election. at least 11 people have been killed and 35 others wounded after russian bombs hit a superstore in the northern city of kharkiv in ukraine. the rapper nicki minaj cancels a gig in manchester after being arrested at amsterdam airport on suspicion of drug offences, leaving fans upset. it we came here just to see her and now we can see her. it we came here just to see her and now we can see her. two derbies in two finals — celtic celebrate winning the scottish cup, but an under—fire eric ten hag and manchester united

stun manchester city, denying them the double as they lift the fa cup at wembley. and it is a soggy start to the day for many of us, cloudy in the north, brighterfurther for many of us, cloudy in the north, brighter further south, but watch out for some heavy, thundery downpours. i will have all the details later. it's sunday, 26th may. our main story: the prime minister, rishi sunak, has said he will bring back national service for all 18—year—olds if the conservatives win the general election, at an annual cost of £2.5 billion. participants would have the choice of serving a full year in the military or volunteering for 25 days with community organisations. opposition parties called the plan "desperate" and unfunded. our political correspondent leila nathoo has the details. an eye—catching policy from the conservatives early on in this campaign, grabbing headlines in the papers this morning.

they say that if they win the general election, by the end of the next parliament, they would bring back a form of mandatory national service for every 18—year—old. that would involve either applying for one of 30,000 one—year placements in the armed forces or cyber defence, or young people would have to volunteer in communities for one weekend a month in organisations such as charities of the police or nhs. the tories say it would cost £2.5 billion a year but key details are yet to be worked out such as how much those on military placements would be paid and what sanction there would be for not complying. cuts in the british army has seen its size fall to around 73,000 as of january this year. rishi sunak says it will provide life—changing opportunities and a sense of shared purpose and labour said the tories were out of ideas and described it as desperate. it is certainly one that will be noticed. leila nathoo, bbc news. our political correspondent helen

catt is in the london newsroom. helen, it's a headline—grabbing idea, but there are plenty of details which will need ironing out. we won't get more detail before the election because what the conservatives are saying is they would set up a royal commission to look into this, a particular type of committee with experts appointed by the king on the advice of the government. they would investigate and report back. these are quite rare, the conservatives then this will be the first on the century. they did one in the 2019 general election which hasn't happened since. there are plenty of models that could be looked at. there are other selective national service models in places like sweden, in norway, denmark, and other things that can be looked too. rishi sunak

has acknowledged that not everyone will like this policy. polling done over the last year has suggested that making it camped out —— making it compulsory will make it divisive. i think it is worth taking a moment to look at this because this is the first policy that the conservatives have chosen to announce in this campaign. what are the politics of that? poland has suggested that while it is likely to be less popular among younger voters, it does get more popular as voters get older. it looks like this is a big, eye—catching policy but one aimed at motivating core conservative voters. thank you very much. more of this to come, particularly on laura's show at nine o'clock on bbc one. officials in ukraine say at least 11 people have been killed and 35 others wounded after a russian air strike on a crowded superstore

in the northern city of kharkiv. president zelensky denounced the attack as an act of madness. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is in kyiv. james, how have the people of ukraine responded? well, bezalel smotrich is a place thatis well, bezalel smotrich is a place that is no stranger to being close to the front line or a very hostile border with russia. we are talking about the popular diy chain like homebase or p and q in the uk, a place where people were buying plants or other accessories for their homes before, according to officials, it was hit by two russian glide bombs that are increasingly being used by russian forces. these

are soviet—era bombs that are fitted with wings and its own navigation system, making its as lethal as a multi—million pound mishap at a fraction of its cost. president zelensky says that thousands have been launched on troop positions as well as cities this year. has renewed calls for air defence systems to protect cities like bezalel smotrich. it isn't the surrounding area thatch russians have made encroachments. whilst it is not that they are capable of taking the city of bezalel smotrich itself, it is increasing tension in this city where you will see more windows boarded up and increased anxiety for the people who live there. yesterday we saw the head of nato call for western allies to lift

their ban on ukraine using the missiles they provide on targets inside russia. russia at the moment is able to launch these air strikes almost unchallenged from across the border and ukraine counted back in the same way. at the moment i think thatis the same way. at the moment i think that is unlikely because those western fears of a russian escalation in this war further spilling out from the borders of ukraine are still very high. an investigation is under way into a spitfire crash in which a royal air force pilot was killed. it happened near raf coningsby in lincolnshire, where the plane was one of several aircraft kept to commemorate the battle of britain. philip norton reports. it crashed in what the raf has called a tragic accident. the pilot was killed. the spitfire came down a short distance from the runway here at raf coningsby. as well as being home to modern—day typhoon fighterjets,

the spitfire is part of the much—loved battle of britain memorial flight which is based here. next month, they're due to take part in commemorative d—day events. many enthusiasts here had seen the spitfire. soon as you lose a pilot, it's like you've lost a member of your family. when you are obsessed with planes like we are, especially the raf, it is a shame, really. the prince and princess of wales, who have close links with the lincolnshire raf station, led tributes to the pilot. they said "they were incredibly sad to hear of the news this afternoon. "our thoughts this evening are with the pilot's loved ones, the battle of britain memorial flight and the wider raf family". an investigation into what caused the crash is now under way. philip norton, bbc news, at raf coningsby in lincolnshire. a 17—year—old boy from lancashire is being held on suspicion of murder

after a woman was stabbed to death on a beach in bournemouth. the 34—year—old woman died at the scene and another woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. it happened shortly before midnight on friday. police have closed the beach while they investigate and are appealing for witnesses. a huge fire at a games arcade in the indian city of rajkot has killed at least 27 people, many of them children and young people. the cause is being investigated and there are fears the death toll could rise as the wreckage is searched. mexico is experiencing a record—breaking heatwave with temperatures of more than 45 degrees in some regions. nearly 50 people have died since the extreme heat began in march and, in the jungles of the south—east, howler monkeys have reportedly dropped dead from trees. a gig in manchester by the rapper nicki minaj had to be postponed after she was arrested in amsterdam.

the trinidad—born artist was held on suspicion of exporting soft drugs, which she denied, before she was fined and allowed to continue herjourney to the uk. however, she arrived too late to perform at the co—op live arena, where fans had been waiting for hours. our reporter louisa pilbeam has the story. the 25th may gig has been postponed! this was the moment thousands of fans in the co—op live arena found out that nicki minaj wouldn't be performing. they'd waited hours only for organisers to cancel at the last minute. it's the latest complication for the uk's new largest arena after a series of cancellations in its opening weeks. we came here just to see her! and now we can't see her! flights, hotels. about 6pm i was buying a drink and then it got cancelled. - i wasjust like, i spent £30.

on a drink and then it's a bit like, cost of living. crisis and everything! it's ridiculous! the disappointment is coming from the fact they let us in. they gave us the hope that was not there. and i feel like co—op live could have communicated this a bit better. many of these fans knew that nicki minaj was stranded in amsterdam after being arrested at the airport. she had live streamed her arrest to her 229 million followers on instagram and posted regularly about the situation on x. dutch police said a 41—year—old american woman has been arrested on suspicion of exporting soft drugs but has since been released. minaj was fined, she denies possessing drugs, and in the early hours of today, posted on x thanking everyone who prayed for her and asking them to accept her deepest apology. the netherlands has a reputation for tolerating personal use of some drugs though

it is still technically illegal. co—op live and the concert organisers, live nation, said they were deeply disappointed by what had happened, saying nicki minaj had done everything to get there, and that tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled show. we're going to get another date! i love you so much! i love you so freakin' much. minaj said she will perform tonight in birmingham but not all her manchester fans were left disappointed. some managed to get a glimpse of her from her hotel balcony after she posted the location following her arrival in the early hours of the morning. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. i bet the other hotel guests were delighted! i bet the other hotel guests were delighted! tributes are being paid to one of hollywood's greatest songwriters, richard m sherman, who has died aged 95.

# supercalifragilisticexpialidocious #. that is, of course, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, from the 1964 movie mary poppins. richard co—wrote it with his brother robert — on the left — who died in 2012. the pair wrote more than 150 songs for films including bedknobs and broomsticks, thejungle book, and chitty chitty bang bang. they also wrote it's a small world, which is played on the classic boat ride at disney theme parks. let's have a listen to some of richard and robert sherman's biggest hits. # chitty chitty bang bang! # we love you. # chitty chitty bang

bang what you do! # in a motor car, bang bang chitty chitty bang bang! # i want to be like you. # i want to walk like you. # talk like you. # you'll see it's true. # an ape like me. # wants to be like you. # feed the birds. # tuppence, tuppence, tuppence, a bag #. here's elizabeth with the weather.

watch out for that bird! the skies are starting to brighten up the skies are starting to brighten up behind all of this cloud. it has been such a wet night, hasn't it? we have seen a lot of rain with these weather fronts merging together and pushing further northwards through the night. i really soggy start to this morning for many of us and the grant is already pretty saturated. also, some sunny spells. it will be brightest towards the south because further north it is quite a cloudy picture with the spells of rain pushing further northwards throughout the morning. a little drier, perhaps a little brighter in northern scotland for much of the day. furthersouth northern scotland for much of the day. further south in england and wales is where we will see the heaviest of the downpours. some of

the shower is really quite heavy, thundery, slow—moving, particularly across a point the midlands, the north of england. we could see some localised flooding because the showers will take some time to clear. some sunny spells between the showers and in the best of the sunshine didn't feel too bad, at all. not as warm as it was yesterday. overnight tonight, any showers that we do see through the afternoon will fade away. there will be lots of clear skies. across northern ireland, northern england and for many central and western areas of scotland there will be showery outbreaks of rain pushing eastward. a bank holiday monday, you might find yourself running for cover. most of the showers will be towards the north, pushing further eastwards. scattered showers developing almost anywhere perhaps, but not as heavy, not as thundery as

they will be this afternoon. again, some brighter spells. temperatures more less the seasonal average. it will turn wet again on tuesday. this area low pressure will piece sweeping in from the south—west. these outbreaks of rain will push further northwards and eastwards through the day and the wind will pick up, as well. it could stay mostly dry through much of the daylight hours on tuesday across north—eastern areas of scotland and north—eastern areas of scotland and north—east of england. temperatures more or less where they should be at this time of year. if you have outdoor plants, bear in mind that will be unsettled for the rest of the week. sunny spells and showers. but then this area of high pressure could bring better news as we head into friday and the weekend. high—pressure toppling in from the west. the weather will settle down for next weekend. we are still

seeing some showers here, i don't think it will be completely dry, but drier and turning warmer with more in the way of sunshine. until then, there will be showers, and it could be heavy showers and thundery, particularly this afternoon. it's been a hugely important week for hundreds of former sub—postmasters who were falsely accused of theft and false accounting because of a flawed it system. not only did they hear three days of evidence from the former post office boss paula vennells, but an act of parliament officially quashed all those convicted in england, wales and northern ireland. one of them was keith bell, who ran a sub post office in stockton—on—tees. he was prosecuted for false accounting in 2002. keith joins us now.

how do you feel now that your conviction has been quashed? first of all it was — conviction has been quashed? first of all it was a _ conviction has been quashed? first of all it was a bit _ conviction has been quashed? f “st of all it was a bit confusing with the election being announced, we venture what would happen. luckily, our solicitors are brilliant and they keep us right up to date with what is happening, so we knew that legislation will be pushed through parliament. it doesn't really become law until it gets royal assent, and it will. that happens on thursday, i think. it wasn't until i was watching breakfast television on friday morning that i heard confirmation then and i felt strange. absolutely felt different. i couldn't explain why. haste strange. absolutely felt different. i couldn't explain why.— strange. absolutely felt different. i couldn't explain why. have you had a moment to — i couldn't explain why. have you had a moment to counter _ i couldn't explain why. have you had a moment to counter philly - i couldn't explain why. have you had a moment to counter philly take - i couldn't explain why. have you had a moment to counter philly take it . a moment to counter philly take it in? do you feel like celebrating or is itjust in? do you feel like celebrating or is it just a in? do you feel like celebrating or is itjust a sense of relief? relief. you can hold your head up.

for 20 years now you have had this stigma of what went on and that will always be part of your life. it is there. in some ways it will still be part of your life going forward, but the conviction has gone. friends that have always been great, and family, they know now, they never questioned me, but they know now. what about the people who did question you? we have heard terrible stories of people who got abuse. i stories of people who got abuse. i never got that. where i live was a short distance away from my post office, but my post office customers, i never had any conflict, any problems. in my private life, social life, friends were brilliant. the conviction take hang over you, it had an impact on your life, it meant that you couldn't go out and

get work after training. {line meant that you couldn't go out and get work after training.— get work after training. one of the thins was get work after training. one of the things was i _ get work after training. one of the things was i needed _ get work after training. one of the things was i needed to _ get work after training. one of the things was i needed to find - get work after training. one of the things was i needed to find work. | get work after training. one of the j things was i needed to find work. i trained and qualified as a driving instructor. i had worked for psm for about a year and the dvla found i had her conviction and remove my licence, my instructor's license, so back to square one again. low pay, minimum wages and you just have to battle through it. some people weren't as lucky as i was. iethfiii battle through it. some people weren't as lucky as i was. will the compensation. — weren't as lucky as i was. will the compensation, will _ weren't as lucky as i was. will the compensation, will it _ weren't as lucky as i was. will the compensation, will it event -- - weren't as lucky as i was. will the i compensation, will it event -- when compensation, will it event —— when it eventually comes, compensate for that? fit it eventually comes, compensate for that? �* , :, it eventually comes, compensate for that? ~ , ., ., , it eventually comes, compensate for that? _, ., _, ., that? at my age and my position, i'll be fine. _ that? at my age and my position, i'll be fine, but _ that? at my age and my position, i'll be fine, but for— that? at my age and my position, i'll be fine, but for a _ that? at my age and my position, i'll be fine, but for a lot _ that? at my age and my position, i'll be fine, but for a lot of - i'll be fine, but for a lot of people it will not cover... i'm not even going into the fact that i lost property and belongings that side of it. but if i was 20 years younger and lived in the south of england, it probably wouldn't even buy me a

house. it it probably wouldn't even buy me a house. , ' it probably wouldn't even buy me a house. , , :, , :, house. it is different for everyone. the other big _ house. it is different for everyone. the other big news _ house. it is different for everyone. the other big news has _ house. it is different for everyone. the other big news has been - house. it is different for everyone. the other big news has been the l the other big news has been the testimony of mahmoud abbas. what is stopping like for you to watch? i stopping like for you to watch? i have watched the inquiry every day and i was looking forward to hearing from her. i hope she will take the opportunity to come clean and accept and take responsibility and hold her hand up. you and take responsibility and hold her hand u. :, ., and take responsibility and hold her handu. :, ., �* and take responsibility and hold her handu. :, . �* hand up. you feel that hasn't come out et? hand up. you feel that hasn't come out yet? at — hand up. you feel that hasn't come out yet? at that _ hand up. you feel that hasn't come out yet? at that point _ hand up. you feel that hasn't come out yet? at that point | _ hand up. you feel that hasn't come out yet? at that point | did - hand up. you feel that hasn't come out yet? at that point i did have i out yet? at that point i did have some feelings _ out yet? at that point i did have some feelings of _ out yet? at that point i did have some feelings of sympathy - out yet? at that point i did have i some feelings of sympathy towards her, but as she entered the question is, the facts have been put in front of her. �* ,:, , �* is, the facts have been put in front ofher. �* , �* :, is, the facts have been put in front of her. �* , �* :, :, of her. i'm sorry, we're going to have to leave _ of her. i'm sorry, we're going to have to leave it _ of her. i'm sorry, we're going to have to leave it there. - of her. i'm sorry, we're going to have to leave it there. people . of her. i'm sorry, we're going to i have to leave it there. people have alwa s have to leave it there. people have always been _ have to leave it there. people have always been so _ have to leave it there. people have always been so kind. _ you're watching bbc breakfast. we're on bbc two and the bbc news channel until 9 am this morning.

welcome back. we are here until nine o'clock. we will talk about steve

punt and hugh dennis. music is crucial to inducing a sense of fear. get it wrong and you will suffer the consequences.

screaming and laughter. i thought of some really, really funny things to say. they met at university in the 1980s and made their mark starring in the topical comedy show the mary whitehouse experience. those family get—togethers, the annual christmas party can be worst of all, especially for children, seeing adults act like children. music: no more tears (enough is enough) by donna summer and barbra streisand. comedy writing is sort of sitting around laughing and then trying to write it down, you know, it should be fun, ithink. and then, of course, in any war film, there is the most ominous phrase of all. let me come with you. the pair are now on tour for the first time in ten years with a show called we are not a robot. it's basicallyjust a sort of mixture of all the stuff we've ever done, really, the types of stuff. so it's kind of sketches and stand—up and... silly voices. ..silly bits, you know? it's what you would think we would do. all right, sir, so you bring the car in friday, you can pick it up monday, ok? yes! i've just got myself a jaguar xjs for the weekend. back in the '90s, steve punt and hugh dennis had their own show. hugh dennis went on to star in the hugely popular outnumbered, and have both written

and appeared on programmes like would i lie to you? and mock the week. most of the stuff that we've done has always been topical. so the news, you know, is the fuel we have, really. so in a sense it's quite easy, although the news strangely stays the same, as you all know, for very long periods of time and nothing really changes. hugh dennis is coming back with the christmas special. the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has repeated his appeal for western allies to supply his troops with adequate air defence weapons after russian missiles struck a crowded superstore in kharkiv,

killing at least 11 people. currently, ukraine's most effective aerial weapon is a fleet of basic drones which can be used to slow the russian advance, but cannot stop it, as our defence correspondent jonathan beale reports from the front line. drones squeal. they are now one of the most potent weapons of this war. cheap, massproduced drones being used to deadly effect. and here on the front they are helping ukraine's slow the russian advance. but still not enough. translation: we can hold them back with drones and hurt them _ badly. but to win with them, unfortunately, no. what do you call them? these are peaky blinders. it's what they call themselves — peaky blinders after the cult tv series. but that's where the similarity ends. they have been trained by western special forces.

in just a few weeks they have hunted down more than 100 russian soldiers. terror from the sky. today they appear to be hiding, so they look for something else. you are stealing russian rifles from the russians? yes, yes. this is the second time this man has fought for this territory. his home. he once farmed the fields nearby. then he grew strawberries. now he is planting bombs. he knows what they are doing will not end the war.

translation: right now it is like to more or less fighting each other and neither can defeat the other. yes, the conflict may be frozen for several years or even decades, but this war will last a very long time. the russians are learning as well. when the peaky blinders try to fly a kamikaze drone into a target the signal gets jammed. russian drones are as much a threat to ukrainian forces. most take shelter under trees. easy now but harder in the winter. for both sides, it is a constant game of hide and seek. ukraine says it has now slowed down the russian front line. it has stabilised the situation but there is still quite a fierce battle going on. the much harder task will be to push the russians back. they might just weather this storm with the arrival of more western weapons.

but what ukraine really wants is permission to use those weapons to strike inside russia. just a mile from the border, they are doing the best to intercept russian resupplies. but they are hamstrung. we can't stop the preparing of attack. you need to target inside russia to stop them advancing? of course. but you are not allowed to? no. does that make sense to you? no, not at all. ukraine remains determined to fight. but they are still looking to the west to give them the tools to win.

this time last year hari budha magar made history when he became the first above—the—knee amputee to climb everest. it was an incredible achievement, but now he has an even tougher challenge in his sights. the former gurkha is aiming to climb the highest peak on each of the world's seven continents. he's been speaking to ian palmer. a year ayearand a a year and a day since he climbed everest, hari showed me messages from his sons classmates. you never cive u -. from his sons classmates. you never give up in — from his sons classmates. you never give up in two _ from his sons classmates. you never give up. in two months, _ from his sons classmates. you never give up. in two months, done - from his sons classmates. you never give up. in two months, done the i give up. in two months, done the trip, and good luck, dad. it took 25 hours and ten minutes to go up and down. why might he almost didn't get to the himalayas at all. two weeks before, he crashed his car near his home in kent. i do my car went to

the scrap. i told my wife, if i didn't die here i am not going to die climbing everest.— didn't die here i am not going to die climbing everest. having become the first double _ die climbing everest. having become the first double above _ die climbing everest. having become the first double above the _ die climbing everest. having become the first double above the knee i the first double above the knee amputee scale everest he is starting amputee scale everest he is starting a new challenge, to scale the seven highest peaks on seven continents. i highest peaks on seven continents. i promised myself this claim, it's going to be much harder than climbing mount everest. it going to be much harder than climbing mount everest. it appears the message _ climbing mount everest. it appears the message of— climbing mount everest. it appears the message of no _ climbing mount everest. it appears the message of no legs _ climbing mount everest. it appears the message of no legs and - climbing mount everest. it appears the message of no legs and no i climbing mount everest. it appears l the message of no legs and no limits from the former soldier is inspiring lots of people. it’s from the former soldier is inspiring lots of people-— lots of people. it's not about how ou look, lots of people. it's not about how you look. it's _ lots of people. it's not about how you look, it's about _ lots of people. it's not about how you look, it's about what - lots of people. it's not about how you look, it's about what you i lots of people. it's not about how

you look, it's about what you do. | he is still remarkable. it's not the way you look, it's what you do. an amazing day at wembley, at least for united fans and entertaining for the neutral. erik ten hag rarely smiling, with all the speculation about his future. erik ten hag has been pretty defiant and said if they sacked him he will go elsewhere and when

trophies. manchester united seeing of manchester city soaps — like the hopes of manchester city. natalie pirks reports. when you stop your rivals making yet more history and defy all expectations, glory, glory indeed. all the talk pre—match was the future of eric ten hag and the owners watch with interest and they got a first half to savour, and the fan favourite seized his chance! the pressure was beginning to release. city were a heavy favourite

but united were driving man of the match mainoo sending united into raptures, and prompting stunned anger from the manchester city bench. time to bring in the changes and this is more like it! onana had to face the danger posed by the champions but late in the game, not so composed. nervy times for fans well—versed in seeing their side throwaway leads... manchester united are the fa cup winners! but the burst of emotion on the final whistle said it all! surprised, elated. i thought we played really well. it's my birthday and is the best present i could ask for!

they had a plan today which i haven't seen for a while but they played to wear and it worked. fans and players have not had much to sing about this season but their 13th fa cup walk helped pave over the cracks before a much—promised rebuild. natalie pirks, bbc news. city weren't able to do it this time, but celtic have won the league and cup double after beating rangers in the scottish cup final at hampden park. late drama in the final minute and goalkeeperjack butland spilled the ball in front of adam idah, who took full advantage. this makes it four wins in five this season over their city rivals, all by a goal in what was goalkeeper joe hart's final match as a professional — what a way to go out! rangers came in with a big motivation to get the trophy so we knew we had to fight. we knew there would be challenges in the game but as i said to the players beforehand, the challenges, get over them. it's all about the defining moments and we were able to get the goal because of that. wayne rooney says taking the job as plymouth argyle's new head coach is the "perfect next step" in his career.

it is rooney's fourth managerial job after he was sacked following a brief spell with birmingham city last season. prior to that, he had stints in charge of derby county and american side dc united. the former england striker says he is looking forward to the challenge ahead. yeah, really excited to obviously go in as argyle's new head coach, it was a formal process, we had a lot of managers who were interviewed for thejob. thankfully, the club found i was the best person for the job and i'm excited to get started. the premier league awaits for either southampton or leeds united today. they face each other in the championship play—off final at wembley this afternoon. the winners will return to english football's top tier at the first time of asking and victory could be worth over £200 million, in what's known as the 'richest game in football'.

both managers are aware of the stakes. they have many, many experienced players. they have, meanwhile, also an experienced and really classy coach. also, the club, yeah, it's not nervous. i have to be honest — in the last two decades, they've spent more time in the premier league than we were allowed to spend there. so it's also an experienced club, and for that, we have to be at our best in order to give ourselves a chance. but we are also strong and we know that we also have a really good side. it's such a privilege to play in a game of this magnitude. you can go your whole career as a player not playing in a game like this, as a manager, so i feel really grateful, again, to be in this position at 38 years old, at a club like this, to be leading a team out at wembley. i won the final having not beat the team, losing to the team twice, so it can also motivate the opposition for sure. so we have to make sure we use that as an advantage and we actually make sure it is something it is a positive for us and it is something that we can use in our favour. after a string of injuries that kept him out for over a year, jofra archer returned for england, helping them to a 23—run win over pakistan in the second t20 international.

this the second of archer's two wickets at edgbaston as pakistan's innings ultimately wilted to 160 all out. england had earlier been lifted to 183—7 by 84 from jos buttler. they lead the four match series 1—0 after wednesday's opening match was washed out. the third game is in cardiff on tuesday. toulouse are rugby union's champions cup winners after beating leinster but they needed extra—time to do it. it was 15—15 at full—time. wing matthis lebel scored the first try for the french side, who ultimately got themselves over the line, withstanding a comeback of sorts from leinster, who have now lost three champions cup finals in a row. 31—22 was the final score. wigan warriors will aim to keep pace with the super league leaders later as they take on salford red devlis. warrington wolves are level on points with st helens at the top after a 16—8 win over catalans dragons. it was a cagey first half, but warrington eventually accelerated into the lead. matty ashton with that try. elsewhere today, london broncos

will take on hull kr. next to a record—breaking night at the diamond league athletics in oregon, wherejosh kerr broke steve cram's 39—year—old british mile record. leading the way going into the final lap of the mile, he held off his fierce rival and olympic champion jakob ingebrigtsen. the same man, remember, that kerr shocked by winning the 1,500 metres at the world championships last year. the scottish runner powering to victory with a time of three minutes 45.34 seconds, with fellow britons neil gourley and jake wightman fourth and fifth respectively. britain's olympic silver medallist keeley hodgkinson also looked in commanding form in the 800 metres. the 22—year—old surged to victory on the final straight, finishing ahead of kenya's mary moraa with a time of one minute 55.78 seconds — the fastest this year. jemma reekie was third. geraint thomas says this year's giro d'italia might be his final grand tour as a team leader. he is going to retire at the end of next season and will finish third at this year's giro. tadej pogacar is set to be crowned champion when he rides into

romelater today. the slovenian claimed his sixth stage win on the penultimate day, finishing over two minutes ahead of his rivals to extend his overall lead to almost ten minutes. thomas was seventh on his 38th birthday and feels his days of competing for overall grand tour victories might be over. for the first time this season, max verstappen won't be starting a formula 1 race from pole after a tough qualifying in monaco. the world champion's hopes ended when his red bull hit the wall at the first corner of his final run, leaving him sixth. ferrari's charles leclerc will be hoping he can win his home race for the first time after claiming the third monaco pole of his career, ahead of oscar piastri and carlos sainz. lando norris in fourth. it feels really good, however now i know more from the past the qualifying is not everything, as much as it helps for sunday's race when it to put everything together come sunday in the past years we did manage to do so but we have a

stronger team, we are in a stronger position and i'm sure we can achieve great things tomorrow and obviously when is the target. —— winning is the target. ever dreamed of being a pilot? well, there are 30,000 of them in the uk, but only 1,500 of those are women. now gliding clubs are trying to encourage more women into the skies to bring fresh skills and experience to the industry. andrea ormsby has the story. for 71—year—old val kiely the sky is not the limit, it is just the beginning. controls. back. forward. ok, instruments all reading as i would expect. air brakes. it is just amazing to think that i can learn to do

something like gliding. i think it is great for your mental health and well—being. my age isn't a barrier. i recommend it. and she is off. val was given a gliding voucher for her 70th birthday and hasn't looked back. i've found it so welcoming, it's marvellous to experience these things. i get a lot out of it. it gives me a buzz. val is dartmoor gliding society's only female member at the moment. but now they are on the hunt for more. that is a bumpy one!

people think that it is a male—orientated sport but no, women have been flying since flying was invented. women have been there. and so, yeah, it is open to women and you can do it. give it a go! if i can do it, you can! gliders have no engines, they use air heated by the sun to stay up. they create almost no noise pollution and it is much more affordable than power flying. it is the most amazing sport. gliders are the best form of flying. it doesn't need an engine. we stay up on air currents and you can just soar over the field for hours after hours. silently. what could be better than that? the club has been flying from brentor airfield for more than 40 years now. the youngest member is 13 and the oldest is 82. so, what is it like? oh, my god!

well, take—off is fast, the gliders are pulled into the air by a power winch, and then off you soar. peaceful, i could get used to this. on the eighth and ninth ofjune, the club is holding a gliding weekend to let women and girls of 13 or over experience the highs of gliding. here's elizabeth with the weather. i wouldn't want to be gliding anywhere near the shoma clouds for the rest of today. —— shower. it has been a very wet night with the rain gradually spreading further northwards. the theme has changed for the rest the bank holiday weekend from yesterday with sunny spells but thundery showers around for the rest of today. this rain

tracking northwards through the night. some pretty saturated and very soggy ground this morning and still a lot of cloud with saudi outbreaks for much of the northern half of the uk. still largely dry and in northern scotland brightness. further south sunny spells and thundery showers could be quite slow moving across the east of wales and the midlands with weather warnings enforced. because heavy downpours could last for some time with light wind there could be the chance of flooding perhaps but largely dry for much of the south—east of england this afternoon. temperatures are not bad and the best of the sun, lower than yesterday. this evening and overnight where we see those shower clouds bubble up, there will be clear skies towards the south and east but further north and west the bulk of the showers this evening and they will shift further east through

they will shift further east through the night. we start bank holiday monday on a mild note, a typical bank holiday weather but the showers where you see them won't be quite as heavy or thundery as today. still the bulk of rain across the north of scotland and central and eastern areas could see heavy downpours through the afternoon and a scattering of showers for the south but still brighter spells in global temperatures will be lower there are around the seasonal average. more wet weather through the week with an area of low pressure building up in the south—west with four winds on tuesday and more saudi rain spreading east. lastly driver eastern areas of scotland and north—east england. temperatures are more or less seasonal average. unsettled as we head through the week with high pressure building in from the west into next weekend so

in general we have showers at times next week, average temperatures and possibly something warmer and drier for next weekend. it's now less than two weeks until millions of people across the world pause to remember the 80th anniversary of d—day, when allied forces stormed the beaches of northern france in a bid to re—take occupied europe from the nazis. it remains the largest seaborne invasion in history and tomorrow night on bbc two you can see the story of the day as it unfolded, remembered by those who were there, in a special bbc documentary d—day 80 — we were there. i was lucky enough to talk to some of those involved. take a look.

i must have been afraid, and i think i was frightening. it was because the noise was terrific. there was the american battleships were actually giving us cover and fire. they were firing shells over their heads. and the germans, of course, they were firing from the shore. you used to watch the flash and you wonder where the ship was going to land you. everybody was bombarding. it was a fantastic noise. and then bombers came over and they didn't fly across the beach. they flew along the beach, dropping bombs all the way along. so as we looked at the beach, you could see it flickering with flame. there were some rocket launchers and they would all launch together 25, disappear into the cloud and then come down in a shower on the beach. and the beach virtually exploded. it was the most amazing sight, which i've never seen anything

like it since. they said, oh, you'll be ok or you'll be walking ashore. but the germans were all dug in, and when they had four years to dig these massive big gunning placements in concrete, of course they were through all our shelling and bombing and they thought they touched them. at 7.25, the first british soldier came ashore here at gold beach. along the coastline, tens of thousands of allied troops waded through the chilly waters. right at the very last moment, the american said, well, gee, because utah beach is going to be an american beach when the nicest way we don't want

the the brits leading us on there. and i said, hell's bells, well, what are we going to do? and they said, well, we've got another something else for you to do. we have got into line towards the beach, then turned to port and they said, well, torrey, we have to tell you, the lead ship was blown out of the water in the first half an hour. and we thought, good god, if if they if they hadn't altered the they they orders, etc. and want to have their own ship there, we would have been there. we could be blown out of the water. we might have been seriously injured. we could even be dead, of course. the place was alight, boats all in the sea. hundreds and hundreds of them. not many airplanes.

but there's heavy gunfire from land to beach. they say you never forget how to ride a bike, but what about playing the piano? one woman has started tickling the ivories again after a break of 80 years, thanks to a teenage volunteer. 90—year—old sybil, who is blind, moved into a care home injanuary, at the same time that aaliyah began volunteering there. they bonded over a shared love of music, asjuliette phillips reports. she plays piano. 90—year—old sybil has never lost her love of music, and now she has rediscovered her passion for performing. after decades, she was inspired to return to the piano by listening to volunteer aaliyah playing for residents.

well, ithought, what lovely music that is. i wish i could have kept on with my piano lessons. playing like that, i'd be able to be happy in this care home. and i'd make all the other people happy, and they'd all come for a singsong. since then the pair have become quite the double act. even losing her eyesight hasn't stopped sybil patiently practising to relearn all the notes. never give up in life, never. keep going. if you give up, you've had it. what's it like when the two of you are playing together? oh, it's happiness — sheer happiness. 17—year—old aaliyah has been working at the care home as a volunteer while studying social care at college. despite their 73—year age gap, she and sybil have

struck up quite a bond. the first time she ever played, i didn't expect her to come and play the piano. i thought she'd just press a few notes. and we were sat there for hours playing it. she loved it. i've never actually played with another person on the piano. i've always had someone next me when i'm playing, but never with someone with me. she really likes it, and i like to see how happy it makes her. the knife and fork to the left if you want... sybil only moved in a few months ago. staff at the care home tell me she settled in much better since playing music again. you've got a cup of tea here, sybil, if you want it. she was quite distressed when she first came in, but since she started the music therapy and playing piano again, she's much calmer.

no—one knew that sybil could play the piano, her family didn't know, and the fact that she had gone blind several years ago — it's just a beautiful story, and the joy on sybil's face when she's playing is just amazing. when she completes her studies, aaliyah is hoping to work in the care home permanently. no doubt there will be plenty more performances to come. juliette phillips, bbc news. faye tozer is best known as a member of the squeaky—clean pop group steps, but she's embracing her darker side for her latest project. faye is playing the fur coat—loving baddie cruella di vi! in a stage version of 101 dalmatians — the musical. kirsteen o'sullivan went to meet her. # tragedy. # when you lose control and you got no soul. # it's tragedy...#. their upbeat dance tracks are iconic, and now steps' faye tozer is playing the lead in 101 dalmatians: the musical — none other than cruella de vil.

i have had that inner rage and wickedness on stage before, and i feel like she's going to be a heightened extension of that, and i literally can't wait to get my teeth into her. it's so lovely to do a role that's kind of the polar opposite to what people see me in as usual. faye has enjoyed a diverse career spanning stage and screen. she says she loves theatre and is embracing the ageing process. there was a gap in my career, i think, where your�*e too old to be the princess and you're too young to really morph into the next character — the mother or whatever. i'm really finding joy in the character roles that i am being offered these days. faye is a busy mum, and being a performer often means time on the road away from herfamily, something she says is simply par for the course. i'm not the only type ofjob that works away from home. you know, we've got our people in the army, on the rigs, everybody who has to work away.

and i think it's a really good example to set your children that you're hard—working and you love yourjob. the 101 dalmatians musical arrives at the marlowe theatre this summer, and faye can't wait to perform in kent. i've done a few shows here. i did singing in the rain, more recently 42nd street. i'm a big fan of canterbury anyway. i've got my favourite restaurants around, i know where i'm going to be staying, so i'm really excited to come back. and canine lovers in the audience are in for a treat. we are actually touring with a real live dalmatian puppy. the thing is going to get smothered. this is the bestjob ever. so you've got a little puppy coming on tour with you? yes. where is it going to sleep? in my bed — i'm going to steal it. 101 dalmatians arrives at the marlowe theatre from 16 to 20 july. kirsteen o'sullivan, bbc news.

that's all from us today. breakfast is back from six o'clock tomorrow. have a great day. bruno fernandes, what a ball! and mainoo scores!

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