our headlines today. donald trump becomes the first former us president to be convicted of criminal charges as a jury finds him guilty of falsifying business records. this was a rigged, disgraceful trial. the real verdict is going to be november 5th by the people. i'm a very innocent man. the verdict comes as mr trump fights to return to the white house in november's presidential election. labour's push for green energy, but the snp claim it will destroy jobs in scotland. thousands of cancer patients in england will have access to a new type of treatment, using vaccines to fight the disease. good using vaccines to fight the disease. morning. the r lack good morning. the rainy weather and lack of sunshine have delayed the strawberry harvest this year. i have come to this farm in dartford to

find out how these poly tunnels are making sure we do not go short this summer. in sport, england are heading to the t20 world cup on a high. they will begin their title defence next week on the back of a 2—0 series win over pakistan. and the weather looks pretty cloudy in kent this morning but many of us have some sunshine and a dry day, eating areas with a little bit of rain. all the details shortly. it's friday the 31st may. donald trump has been found guilty of 3a charges at his trial in new york, making him the first us president, former or serving, to be convicted of a crime. the offences relate to hush—money payments made to the adult film star, stormy daniels. mrtrump claims the trial was rigged. our north america correspondent john sudworth reports. in a nearby park, his opponents celebrated.

trump is guilty! while inside the court, the former president was walking into history. as the first ever to be convicted of a crime. this was a disgrace, this was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt. it's a rigged trial, a disgrace. but it was a jury who convicted him on the evidence. 3a counts of falsifying business records to disguise hush money payments to the porn star stormy daniels, for the purpose, prosecutors said, of keeping her claim that they'd had sex from the american publicjust ahead of the 2016 election. the verdict brought only gloom to mr trump's supporters who were left repeating those claims of political persecution. and they are afraid of a much more popular opponent because they know it will defeat them. this was a decision made by 12 ordinary new yorkers,

your fellow citizens, there is nothing political about that, is there? i'm not going to say that the jury was tainted, but who knows? who knows? so despite the sense of despondency amongst the trump supporters, it's all pretty good—natured here although, as you can see, there is a pretty large police presence just in case. the bigger question, though, is what the reaction is going to be longer term, with america now in uncharted territory. you know, you can't even see the back, there's so many people here. what effect will it have on his election chances? will it put those crucial undecided voters off, or draw others to him? and what about the impact of his attacks on america's institutions, already intensifying in the wake of the verdict? the man who brought the case insisted the result was a sign the justice system is working.

although this defendant may be unlike any other in american history, we arrived at this trial and ultimately today at this verdict, in the same manner as every other case that comes through the court room doors. by following the facts, and the law, and doing so without fear or favour. millions will agree with him, and millions won't. sentencing will be in earlyjuly. mr trump is unlikely, legal experts say, to go to jail, but either way, one half of the divided country now has a convicted criminal as its candidate. john sudworth, bbc news, new york. our correspondentjohn sudworth joins us now from new york. good joins us now from new york. morning, john. this i! extraordinary good morning, john. this is an extraordinary trial. we now have the verdict. there is so much to

consider, on a practical affront as to what happens to mr trump in relation to the guilty verdict, and then the wider question of the impact on the upcoming election. that's right. it was a moment of high tension and drama, when the jury, the lawyers, and mr trump himself were called back into the courtroom after weeks of evidence, more than 20 witnesses, and told by the judge that he had more than 20 witnesses, and told by thejudge that he had been more than 20 witnesses, and told by the judge that he had been sent a note from thejurors. the judge that he had been sent a note from the jurors. we have a verdict, it said. and then you could almost have cut the atmosphere with almost have cut the atmosphere with a knife, as 12 ordinary new yorkers stood injudgment of a knife, as 12 ordinary new yorkers stood in judgment of one of the world's most powerful figures, stood in judgment of one of the world's most powerfulfigures, and read those verdicts, one by one, guilty, guilty, guilty, 3a times. there is no doubting the legal significance of what happened today but you are right, the big question

is what will the political ramifications be? for many americans, of course, they didn't need to wait that verdict to know what they think of mr trump, their minds are already made up. but there is some polling evidence to suggest that a small minority of trump supporters, at least, may decide that voting for a convicted felon is a step too far, and that of course might also be an effect which is even greater amongst those crucial few undecided voters on who the election will depend. very difficult to read what this is all going to mean. 0ne to read what this is all going to mean. one other thing to mention, of course, is that for mr trump now, this bid for the white house might bejust as much this bid for the white house might be just as much a personal project as it is a political project. with all those other legal charges stacking up, winning the white house may be one of his only ways to find

some sort of salvation from that legal jeopardy. some sort of salvation from that legaljeopardy. 0ne some sort of salvation from that legaljeopardy. one thing we can say with absolute certainty, charlie and naga, is that in a very, very divisive atmosphere, six months out from this election, this is going to be a hard and bitter campaign. mr trump already promising vengeance. it's going to be a very interesting ride. , ., ., ., ., ~ ride. john, for the moment, thank ou ve ride. john, for the moment, thank you very much- — ride. john, for the moment, thank you very much. seven _ ride. john, for the moment, thank you very much. seven minutes - ride. john, for the moment, thank l you very much. seven minutes past six, let's focus on the general election campaign here. we are following the party leaders as they crisscross the nation across the nations and the issues change day by day, don't they? yes, the agenda changes all the focus changes all day. every day. and we are tracking all of the leaders across the country. sir keir starmer will launch labour's energy plans in scotland today pledging to set up a publicly—owned company to invest in clean power.

the snp and conservatives say the move will cost thousands of jobs. 0ur chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. henry, it feels like a slightly calmer day—to—day, and actually may be what the parties want to talk about, we may actually hear above the noise. . v . . , about, we may actually hear above the noise. . �*, . ., , ,, the noise. that's certainly sir keir starmer's hope, _ the noise. that's certainly sir keir starmer's hope, naga. _ the noise. that's certainly sir keir starmer's hope, naga. he - the noise. that's certainly sir keir starmer's hope, naga. he is - the noise. that's certainly sir keir starmer's hope, naga. he is in i starmer's hope, naga. he is in scotland launching the scottish general election campaign but in particular talking about gb energy, theirflagship energy particular talking about gb energy, their flagship energy policy. a publicly owned clean energy company, investing in clean power in britain, which labour say will be operational within months if they win the general election onjuly four, and general election on july four, and it general election onjuly four, and it would be headquartered in scotland, that is why keir starmer is talking about it there. interestingly the plan has been endorsed this morning by sir patrick van and some of the chief scientific adviser to the government during covid, spoke a lot at the downing

street podium with borisjohnson and chris whitty. he says he doesn't believe the move to clean power is currently happening under the currently happening under the current government in the wake he thinks it needs to. he's not endorsing labour se, thinks it needs to. he's not endorsing labourse, but thinks it needs to. he's not endorsing labour se, but this particular policy. the vast majority of scotland's westminster seats are taken by the snp who say this is a scheme is a con trick which will divert billions of pounds of scotland's energy resources to fund projects such as nuclear power in england. the conservatives say that the labour plan to stop granting oil and gas licenses in the north—east would putjobs in scotland at risk. the conservatives have their own announcement today, a crackdown on low—level anti—social behaviour. they say that repeat fly—tippers could faced points on their driving

licences as punishment, and they want to tackle tenants. the conservative government say that —— the lib dems say the conservative governments have legalised littering and the labour government say this is —— the labour party say these are just empty words. officials in washington say president biden has given ukraine permission to use us—supplied weapons to strike within russian territory. the relaxation on restrictions would be specifically to help defend the kharkiv region, as the russian offensive against ukraine's second—largest city has intensified in recent weeks. thames water has asked more than 600 homes in a surrey village not to drink their tap water, after tests raised concerns over its quality. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam is there this morning. good morning, louisa. not drinking the tap water, there is a lot of logistics involved in that, even if it is just 600 homes.

logistics involved in that, even if it isjust 600 homes.— it isjust 600 homes. yeah, definitely. _ it isjust 600 homes. yeah, definitely, naga. _ it isjust 600 homes. yeah, definitely, naga. there - it isjust 600 homes. yeah, definitely, naga. there are| definitely, naga. there are logistics going on here at the moment. just out of shot there are thames water staff who have been compiling these bottled water supplies behind the green tarpaulin, there are lots of bottles of water. they are therefore more than 600 hazards —— they are there for more than 600 households who have been told not to drink tap water. that will cause problem because people are getting up for work, they have got children and they have been told that they cannot drink it, prepare food or cook with the water, they cannot brush their teeth, they can't use it in any capacity like that. they shouldn't even use it even after boiling. that is a very important point. you can use the water to wash with, and to have a shower and flush the loo, that kind of thing. thames water are saying this is just a

of thing. thames water are saying this isjust a precaution, they also say that this could be connected to hydrocarbons which do include petrol, and this has come about because residents here have been complaining about a petrol station just around the corner from here which they say could have caused some kind of leakage and that has contaminated the water. thames water say that this isn't anything to worry about, and it'sjust say that this isn't anything to worry about, and it's just a precaution, and they have lots of information on their website for you. information on their website for ou. ., , information on their website for oh. ., , ., " information on their website for ou. ., , ., ~ ,, information on their website for ou. ., , . ~' i., , information on their website for ou. .,, ., , . . you. louise, thank you very much. we will talk to you — you. louise, thank you very much. we will talk to you throughout _ you. louise, thank you very much. we will talk to you throughout the - will talk to you throughout the morning. a nine—year—old girl is fighting for her life in hospital after being shot during an attack in east london. the victim was having dinner with her family at a restaurant in dalston on wednesday evening, when shots were fired by someone on a motorbike. three men sitting outside were also injured. no arrests have been made. a crashed car lay undiscovered for days with two people inside after a failure in police

call handling procedures, an inquiry has found. lamara bell and john yuill died after their vehicle left the m9 near stirling in 2015. police scotland said that significant improvements have been made. more than 500 border force staff at heathrow airport will stage a three—day strike from today in a dispute over rosters. the home office said it was disappointed with the decision but remained open to finding a resolution. here's simon with a look at this morning's weather. i think it is brightening up, tell me i am right. it certainly is. as we head towards the longest day on the 21st ofjune, there is already a lot of sunshine out there. this is the scene in staffordshire, just some cloud in the distance. many of us have a sunny start but eastern areas have some cloud, coming in on this

weather front some cloud, coming in on this weatherfront coming of some cloud, coming in on this weather front coming of the north sea, bringing some outbreaks of rain to parts of east yorkshire, lincolnshire and down towards the south—east of england. that will continue through the course of the day, a brisk northerly wind as well making it feel rather chilly. further west we will see the best of the dry and sunny weather, plenty of sunny spells expected across scotland. we could see the odd isolated shower towards northern and western scotland, 16 degrees in aberdeen, a bit of fair cloud moving in from the north sea. sunshine across northern ireland, wales and the south west, one or two showers cannot be ruled out but further east cloud and outbreaks of rain. in the best of the sunshine, 18 degrees. we lose the rain from the south—east tonight, many of us have a dry night with clear skies, overnight temperatures down to eight to 11 degrees meaning we start the weekend

on a dry note. as we go through the weekend for many of us it is looking largely fine and dry. a lot of sunshine around. tomorrow as well is the start of the meteorological summer. it is the reason why we have got the fine weather, high pressure sticking around over the weekend. we will have some some cloud moving around from time to time so not completely sunny all the time is going to the weekend that most of it will be dry with sunshine and on saturday, sunny spells for most of us and temperatures into the mid high teens. thousands of cancer patients across england will be invited to take part in trials of a new treatment using personalised vaccines. the scheme will match nhs patients with suitable studies across the country. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh has the story. elliot was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and has already had surgery and chemotherapy.

but tests show he still has fragments of cancerous dna in his blood, putting him at increased risk of his cancer coming back. so he signed up to a trial at birmingham's queen elizabeth hospital of a new type of treatment, a cancer vaccine. i feel excited, you know? i did a bit of research about the treatment trial itself. and if it's successful, then it's a medical breakthrough. the time of reckoning! and this is the key moment when elliot receives his vaccine, tailor—made in germany by pharma company biontech to fight his cancer. he'll get up to 15 doses during the trial. so how does it work? elliot's personalised vaccine uses the same mrna technology as found in current covid jabs.

a sample of elliot's tumour was analysed, and proteins unique to his cancer were identified. the mrna vaccine instructs his cells to produce these rogue proteins. the hope is this will stimulate elliot's immune system to recognise and kill any remaining traces of cancer. how are you? elliot is the first patient in the uk to get the bowel cancer vaccine. he's had only mild side effects but will be carefully monitored like more than 200 other participants in the international trial. i think it's really exciting. i think this is sort of a new era. the science behind this makes sense, this is one thing about this. my hope is that this will become standard of care. itjust makes sense that we can have something that can actually help in addition to help patients reduce their risk of cancer recurrence.

there is huge anticipation about the potential of personalised vaccines to treat cancer, but it all depends on the outcome of trials like elliot's, with thousands more nhs patients across england expected to be recruited to similar studies targeting lung, breast and other tumour types. fergus walsh, bbc news. we will talk to fergus to get more detail about that later in the programme. let's have a look at today's papers. and many front pages carry the guilty verdict in donald trump's hush money. the times says opinion polls have suggested a criminal conviction could put off some voters, but some political strategists doubt whether it will have any effect in the us election later this year. "trump guilty", is the mirror's headline. the paper's entire front page is dedicated to the verdict, which it describes as "historic". back to uk politics,

the daily express reports that labour's angela rayner has challenged sir keir starmer to allow veteran mp diane abbott to stand at the general election, exposing divisions among the party's senior ranks. the daily mail features the story that thousands of nhs patients will get personalised cancer vaccines over the next year, in a "landmark" breakthrough. it says the nhs is launching a "world—leading" scheme which will "match—make" patients with clinical trials. asi as i said, we will talk to fergus a little later on in the programme and get more details. you little later on in the programme and get more details.— get more details. you never know what advice _ get more details. you never know what advice what _ get more details. you never know what advice what people - get more details. you never know what advice what people might i get more details. you never know i what advice what people might need watching this programme so it reports out today that killer whales in the giant oceans are playing with yachts much more than they ever did, and there is a very simple reason, it's because they are bored, they say. because they are not hunting so

much, there are many more tuna for them to eat, so they want things to do. lo and behold a yacht stand up and they want to play. so we have had over 600 incidents of boats being attacked is the wrong word, they say that it would it look like but actually... they say that it would it look like but actually. . ._ they say that it would it look like but actually... because they body slam them. _ but actually... because they body slam them, don't _ but actually... because they body slam them, don't they? - but actually... because they body slam them, don't they? they i but actually... because they body slam them, don't they? they are | slam them, don't they? they are t in: to slam them, don't they? they are trying to play. — slam them, don't they? they are trying to play. but _ slam them, don't they? they are trying to play, but the _ slam them, don't they? they are trying to play, but the rudder, i slam them, don't they? they are j trying to play, but the rudder, all part of the fun if it is bitten, but not so much fun if you are in a small boat and orcas punch the rudder and break the hull because they want to play. if you need the advice in the likely invent you are setting off to the —— unlikely event that you are going to the oceans, the advice is play dead, switch off your engines, leaving the area it also says, trying to mile or two

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an incentive, £10 million equity investment into a project or half $1 million cash. and there will be an annual prize of $100,000 to help researchers in the field come up with models to help communicate with animals. �* , ., ., with models to help communicate with animals. �* i. ., .,, ., with models to help communicate with animals. �* ., ., ., , with models to help communicate with animals. ., ., ., animals. anyone who has got a pet at home sa , animals. anyone who has got a pet at home say. we — animals. anyone who has got a pet at home say, we know _ animals. anyone who has got a pet at home say, we know that _ animals. anyone who has got a pet at home say, we know that already, i animals. anyone who has got a pet at home say, we know that already, we | home say, we know that already, we can talk to the animals and they can understand you. i would say that a lot of people say they can have a full on dialogue with their dog, their cat. ., ., ., ., , their cat. not a dialogue, they can have an interaction, _ their cat. not a dialogue, they can have an interaction, but _ their cat. not a dialogue, they can have an interaction, but the i their cat. not a dialogue, they can i have an interaction, but the animals don't speak back you cannot have a full dialogue. bill don't speak back you cannot have a full dialogue-— full dialogue. all i would say if ou have full dialogue. all i would say if you have got _ full dialogue. all i would say if you have got a _ full dialogue. all i would say if you have got a video _ full dialogue. all i would say if you have got a video at - full dialogue. all i would say if you have got a video at home | full dialogue. all i would say if i you have got a video at home view communicating your animal successfully, that proves the theory that you can do it, let's see it, bring it on. that you can do it, let's see it, bring it om— that you can do it, let's see it, bring it on-_ that you can do it, let's see it, brina it on. ., ., ., bring it on. full dialogue, we are not talking _ bring it on. full dialogue, we are not talking about _ bring it on. full dialogue, we are not talking about sit _ bring it on. full dialogue, we are not talking about sit up - bring it on. full dialogue, we are not talking about sit up and i bring it on. full dialogue, we are not talking about sit up and sit . not talking about sit up and sit down. abs. not talking about sit up and sit down. �* , ,., , not talking about sit up and sit down. �* , not talking about sit up and sit down. , down. a response, it can happen. full dialogue. _ down. a response, it can happen. full dialogue, bring _ down. a response, it can happen. full dialogue, bring it _ down. a response, it can happen. full dialogue, bring it on. - down. a response, it can happen. full dialogue, bring it on. contactj full dialogue, bring it on. contact

details down there. rob burrow and kevin sinfield are no strangers to awards, whether it's for their rugby league careers or their remarkable fundraising for motor neurone disease. now, they've got another to add to their collection. they've been granted the highest honour by the team at blue peter. john maguire has the story. wednesday night training for the underdogs rugby league team in leeds is extra special this evening. blue peter are here filming and there are two surprise guests. but can the children guess who they are? a blue peter training session with two rugby league legends. you guys, any idea who might be? rob burrow? what did you say? rob burrow? you know what, you're absolutely right. you guys are going to get trained by rob burrow and kevin sinfield. are you guys ready? cheering. the team is named after rob's nickname and seven, his famous shirt number, is on their sleeves. they get the chance to ask questions, imagining that one day they may follow in kev

and rob's boot steps. how long have you been playing rugby? well, i think rob started before me. i think rob started when he was five, but i was seven. but we're really old now. for rob's parents watching on, it was like a blast from the past. good memories, yeah, fabulous memories. i wish we could do it all again. it was one of his first games, and... how tall were he, jeff? he weren't very tall, as small as some of them little ones there. and he's saying to the coach, "bob, bob, when am i going on?" the lads that he were playing against were massive, they were really big, weren't they? but he couldn't wait to get on, could he, bless him. but yeah, never looked back after that, did he? 0h, blimey. yeah, yeah. happy days. and who knows, some of these players might be the players of the future. exactly. i hope they are, fabulous.

you're in front of him, he can't pass. there was even some time for training tips. pick a side and go as tight as you can to the cones, and the other one, plenty of space so that defender can't get you, yeah? so try next time, just being a little bit wider, right. thank you! no problem. and then it was rob and kevin's turn to be surprised. here at blue peter, we see what you do with mnd to be genuinely inspirational, but also showing the true meaning of friendship, genuinely. and as such, we have something kind of special for you. the gold blue peter badge. so these are for you guys. thank you very much. wear them with pride. we will do, yeah, it's really special. we both grew up watching blue peter, so to have one of these was very nice put to get these is great, thank you. nice but to get these is great, thank you. thank you for this special award. to be awarded a blue peter gold badge alongside my friend kevin sinfield is a great honour and i will be sure

to wear it with pride. countless rugby winner's medals, mbes, cbes and now blue peter gold badges. rob and kevin are going to need bigger trophy cabinets. john maguire, bbc news, leeds. it's a small badge, that one, a small badge but it brings with it a lot of weight. it’s small badge but it brings with it a lot of weight-— you can see the full episode of blue peter tonight on cbbc and after the show on bbc iplayer. you're watching breakfast. still to come this morning. in around half an hour we'll meet aurora — she's the first hippo to be born in the uk for seven years. chatting away there in her little bar. i bet she's saying, i love this! and after a rocky start to life she's making great progress. they are very cute. they are when

the are they are very cute. they are when they are that _ they are very cute. they are when they are that size, _ they are very cute. they are when they are that size, less _ they are very cute. they are when they are that size, less so - they are very cute. they are when they are that size, less so when i they are that size, less so when they are that size, less so when they get bigger, then they are just scary. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. hundreds of border force officers at heathrow are starting a three—day strike in a dispute over new rosters. the public and commercial services union said more than 500 of its members on passport control are taking action. a home office spokesperson said plans are in place to minimise disruption. the nhs trust running east surrey hospital says a technical issue injanuary has resulted in around 30,000 emergency department letters not being transmitted electronically to gps. they say an immediate solution was implemented, but it comes after the bbc obtained information from 122 major hospital trusts where nearly half with electronic recording systems reported it problems

which could impact patient care. plans to build a major new film studio on greenbelt land to the west of london have been refused by a council. it was being considered for an area in little marlow and had been backed by titanic directorjames cameron, who said he was impressed with the proposals. but in a poll of local people, most were against the move. buckinghamshire councillors said it was a difficult decision but decided it was in the wrong place. there's no shortage of walking tours here, covering everything from art to food. but a new one in east london is showing very a different side of the capital. unseen tours is a social enterprise all based around canning town. it's led by a guide who shares her knowledge of the local area and also her own story. 0n the tour, we talk about the rich history and i also talk about my own experience as a survivor of human trafficking. me talking, i'm creating more

awareness about everything that happened to me in the past, because i don't want it to happen to anyone else. that is the reason why i'm doing this. let's take a look at the tubes. there's a good service on the tubes. now the weather with kat. hello there, good morning to you. another unsettled day ahead. there'll be plenty of cloud around and we are expecting a bit of showery rain. that rain is going to be very on and off through the day and it's also going to be quite breezy. but, this weekend, a far more settled picture. there'll be a lot of dry weather around and, by sunday, we could be seeing highs of around 21 degrees. but clouding over out there this morning. here's that showery rain that's going to start to pull in. it's going to be very on and off through the course of the day. and it's also going to be quite breezy widely. we're looking at highs of around 15—16 degrees. this evening and overnight, it does look to stay quite breezy. it will be dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells. temperatures of all fall away to around nine degrees.

temperatures will fall away to around nine degrees. and then the weekend — a far more settled picture. saturday, at the moment, it does look like there's still going to be a bit of cloud around at times, but occasionally we will see some sunny spells. 19 degrees, so feeling warmer. by sunday, 21 degrees, a sunny start, a little more cloud later. head to our website to find out how the uk's biggest benefit fraud was uncovered, operating in north london. we're back in half an hour. see you then. let's return to our main story. donald trump has become the first us president — former or serving — to be convicted at a criminal trial. late last night, a jury returned a unanimous verdict, finding mr trump guilty on 3a charges of falsifying business records. he is due to be sentenced onjuly11th. this is what mr trump had to say, as he left court.

this was a really disgraceful trial. but the real verdict is going to be november five but the real verdict is going to be novemberfive by but the real verdict is going to be november five by the but the real verdict is going to be novemberfive by the people. they know what happened here, everybody knows what happened here. we have the da. the whole thing, we didn't do anything wrong. i'm a very innocent man. and it's ok, i'm fighting for our country, and fighting for our country, and fighting for our constitution. 0ur fighting for our constitution. our whole country is being rigged right now. this was done by the biden administration to hurt a political opponent. i think it is just a disgrace and we will keep fighting. we will fight till the end and we will win because our country has gone to hell. we don't have the same country any more, we have divided mess. manhattan's district attorney alvin bragg, the man who brought the charges against donald trump, insisted he and his team treated this case the same way

they would any other. idid my i did myjob. 0urjob is to follow the facts — i did myjob. 0urjob is to follow the facts and the law without fear or favour— the facts and the law without fear or favour and that is exactly what we did _ or favour and that is exactly what we did here. the only voice that matters — we did here. the only voice that matters is — we did here. the only voice that matters is the voice of the jury and the jury— matters is the voice of the jury and the jury has— matters is the voice of the jury and the jury has spoken. the verdict comes as donald trump campaigns to defeatjoe biden in november's presidential election. a spokesperson for president biden and vice—president kamala harris released this statement in response. "mr trump mistakenly believed he would never face consequences for breaking the law." they urged americans to vote for biden in the us presidential election, saying, "convicted felon or not, trump will be the republican nominee for president." some of those planning to vote shared their reactions to the guilty verdict. i don't know what to say. i did not think this was actually going to happen. and i can't believe it. it's about time he was held accountable for something. i can't believe it. it's amazing. this is something that has shown

to all of american people out there how corrupt our government and court systems have become. we're joined now by kellie meyer, a journalist who was outside the court room yesterday when the verdict was announced. you have had a busy 2a hours, 12 hours. we were talking to our correspondence and earlier and he said he could cut the atmosphere with a knife as the guilty verdicts were given by the jury. what with a knife as the guilty verdicts were given by the jury. were given by the “ury. what was it like? yes. i _ were given by the “ury. what was it like? yes. i was— were given by the jury. what was it like? yes. i was outside _ were given by the jury. what was it like? yes. i was outside the - like? yes. i was outside the courthouse as the verdict was reached. i think there was, even as it was reached, there was this tense feeling in the air. no one really thought it might have been coming today. we thought it might have taken another day because moments

before they said it was a50, they were going to break for the day, before they said it was a50, they were going to breakfor the day, and they came back the verdict was reached. then they said they needed another 30 minutes and anticipation was building, growing more tense. then they read out the accounts. we learned he was guilty on 3a counts. we know from producers inside the courtroom, there was an audible gasp inside the courtroom when those were read out loud. they said the president remained emotional s, did not have a reaction but the face was turning a bit red. and after that, their sound bite and comments as he came out of the courtroom by the former president. i think it was a shock for many. i think it was a surprise for those inside and i think outside as well, following that, there were tense moments between trump supporters and those in support of the verdict. but

generally, things were fairly calm outside with the crowd dissipating after a few hours.— after a few hours. what is the implication? _ after a few hours. what is the implication? it _ after a few hours. what is the implication? it is _ after a few hours. what is the implication? it is expected i after a few hours. what is the implication? it is expected hej after a few hours. what is the i implication? it is expected he will be nominated to run for president by the republicans. i5 be nominated to run for president by the republicans. is it be nominated to run for president by the republicans.— the republicans. is it going to ha--en? the republicans. is it going to happen? it — the republicans. is it going to happen? it is— the republicans. is it going to happen? it is interesting i the republicans. is it going to i happen? it is interesting because the sentencing, they said, is on july the 11th, just days before the republican national convention when republicans will nominate him to be their nominee for the republican party. it comes as there is a debate between the timeframe between the former president and current president. now we are months away from the 202a election. as soon as this verdict was reached and it came down, they immediately put out a fundraising e—mailfor the trump fundraising e—mail for the trump campaign. fundraising e—mailfor the trump campaign. it will be interesting to see how much they raised in the 2a hours. we have seen it with the

trump campaign as he has faced indictments and charges. in various cases. he continues to fund raise of them and his support only growing. there were some folks outside, trump supporters talking and taunting those supporting the verdict, saying, and i quote, that hejust won the election. they feel this verdict means that the former president will be the president in november because of the charges he is facing now. november because of the charges he is facing now-— is facing now. when it comes to sentencing. _ is facing now. when it comes to sentencing, what _ is facing now. when it comes to sentencing, what are _ is facing now. when it comes to sentencing, what are the i sentencing, what are the possibilities in terms of what he could face?— possibilities in terms of what he could face? , , , ., could face? there is this question of whether _ could face? there is this question of whether or _ could face? there is this question of whether or not _ could face? there is this question of whether or not he _ could face? there is this question of whether or not he will - could face? there is this question of whether or not he will face i could face? there is this question of whether or not he will face any | of whether or not he will face any jail time and of whether or not he will face any jailtime and i of whether or not he will face any jail time and i will leave it for legal experts to analyse whether he will end up with that. there is debate about whether or not as a first—time conviction under these counts that he would not. he can

still run for the presidency, he can still run for the presidency, he can still be in this campaign. there is also talk tonight as i am seeing on twitter, comments that he should be pardoned by president biden of these counts. that seems unlikely that president biden would do that as we see the reaction from biden and his campaign saying tonight this is the rule of law. basically, came out here and shine through and we will not comment further than that. the cam aiun not comment further than that. the campaign for _ not comment further than that. the campaign for him begins. an e—mail went out straightaway asking for fundraising?— went out straightaway asking for fundraisina? ~ , �* ., fundraising? absolutely. and on both sides. we fundraising? absolutely. and on both sides- we saw _ fundraising? absolutely. and on both sides. we saw the _ fundraising? absolutely. and on both sides. we saw the campaign - sides. we saw the campaign immediately sending out the fundraising e—mail. we heard the website went red. the former president's campaign site crashed with the amount of people and

traffic they were getting, they said. we see the biden campaign pushing out fundraising e—mails and text messages. the fundraising arm campaigning office. we are seeing this push on both sides. goad campaigning office. we are seeing this push on both sides.— this push on both sides. good to talk to you- _ this push on both sides. good to talk to you. thank _ this push on both sides. good to talk to you. thank you. - this push on both sides. good to talk to you. thank you. that i this push on both sides. good to talk to you. thank you. that is l this push on both sides. good to talk to you. thank you. that is a j talk to you. thank you. that is a washington correspondent outside the courtroom when the verdict was delivered. for more on the donald trump conviction, listen to a special americast podcast episode, available on bbc sounds now. where are you starting with the sport? we start in the rain filled skies of england cricket which given they are heading to the caribbean shortly, they will pleased to say goodbye to these shores to play their cricket elsewhere. they haven't had much lead—up time, but england's preparations for the t20 world cup produced a series win over pakistan. it was wrapped up with an impressive win at the oval,

where the weather wasn't great. but that might have helped the fast bowlers. jofra archer was once again in the wickets, while mark wood contributed two as they bowled out pakistan for 157. england then easily chased down their target with jonny bairstow seeing them home as they won by seven wickets with more than four overs to spare. they begin their world cup title defence against scotland in barbados on tuesday. you know, i think to sort of win in the way we did. of win in the way we did, as well, is great. and it's important now we travel well and there's a quick turnaround once we get there. but, no, great to be heading to a world cup, barbados to start with. there's worse trips to go on, so we're looking forward to it. it's also been raining in paris. but those in the stands stayed dry after french open organisers banned alcohol to try to end the unruly behaviour at roland garros. one player complained of being spat on, while another told them off during an on—court interview. the tournament's main arena wasn't affected by the weather — it has a roof. and under it, novak djokovic wasted

little time in seeing off spain's roberto carballes baena. he lostjust seven games as he made round three. the women's world number one returns to the court today. iga swiatek was the player to have those harsh words about the paris crowd. but after her epic win over naomi 0saka she is in the third round, and one of her rivals joined swiatek in round three yesterday. aryna sabalenka taking just over an hour to beat japan's moyuka uchijima. she's only lost seven games in her entire tournament so far. there was a bit of deja vu at the under—17s european championship in cyprus, where england were beaten by italy on penalties. reminiscent of the senior team's euro 2020 final. this time it was in a quarter—final, which england led through arsenal's ethan nwaneri. but after italy equalised the game was settled in a shootout. italy won it 5—a. the women's euros are at the qualifying stage with scotland taking on israel behind closed doors at hampden park tonight

in expectation of protests. wales host ukraine, while northern ireland travel to portugal. england's tough group continues with a couple of matches against france over the next few days. they'll be without laurenjames, who has been ruled out of both games with a foot injury. the lionesses are playing the team ranked third in the world. starting tonight at newcastle's st james' park, which means their dutch manager is heading further north than she's used to. do you feel like you know the north of england better now? _ i know a little bit better. i think my family knows a lot better, because they take some time off here and go around. but ijust... we have the games, so then we go back to where we have to play the next game. well, i know a lot more, but i'd hope to do a little bit more, so, at some point, i need to go get a holiday here, just travel around. then i'd get a real expert here in this area, too. getting used to the accents a little bit more, as well? i well, yeah, ithink... yes, i think i do, absolutely. matthew hudson—smith laid down a marker ahead of the olympic games

in paris when he set a new european a00 metres record at the diamond league meeting in oslo. the world silver medallist proved far too strong for the rest of the field, leaving a former olympic champion in kiranijames in his wake. hudson—smith took almost two—tenths of a second of his old record and is hoping to be in contention for medals at paris 202a. daryl neita's in good form too. running a season's best in the women's 200 metres in oslo. the sprinter came third but in a time of 22.50 seconds she's the undisputed best player in women's golf right not. nelly korda has proved even the best can be felled by a single hole. she went into the water, her fourth

shot found the water and her fifth. the nightmare ended with a septuple bogey. ifi if i play golf, i would be lucky if it is under ten but i imagine you have had very few tens. it happens and it happens to the professionals. so much has been spoken about her, she is the poster girl for william's golf at the moment. she has an amazing swing and has an amazing record, amazing attitude to the game. but a ten. i was playing golf yesterday and saw it. she hasjust got was playing golf yesterday and saw it. she has just got a ten! may i ask a question? a seven —— septuple. you could have octuple.

eight. how far can it go? as far as it goes. herfather and brother, professional tennis players, ten feels like the length of a rally rather than the amount of shots you take on the golf hole. it shows we are all human. want to see a picture of a baby hippopotamus? always. who doesn't on a friday morning? this is aurora. shut that and, then, this is. my little girl. oh, my goodness! meet three—week—old aurora — a rare newborn hippo. in fact, staff at flamingo land, say she's the first hippo to be born in the uk for seven years.

this is her mum. she's huge and appropriately named godzilla. common hippos are vulnerable to extinction, so the european breeding programme are delighted by the birth of aurora. it is so exciting to be this close to a little baby hippo, but it's been quite an anxious time for you guys here, hasn't it? yeah, definitely. 0bviously, amazing when she was born. but then after the first a8 hours or so, as much as mum kind of wanted to, she wasn't getting any milk. when she was just three days old, the veterinary surgeon found aurora in a life—threatening state. she's now getting round—the—clock care. it's a challenge, but now we've got her suckling. 0nto our arm first, then slide the bottle in underneath. she's definitely getting the hang of it. like all newborns, she's demanding. the team are bottle—feeding her six times a day from 5am to midnight. come on, madam, let's have you. bup, bup, bup, bup, bup. how does it feel for you as a zookeeper? because this is a really rare birth to have happened

at any zoo in the uk. i'm just proud of the team, proud of godzilla, and it'sjust amazing to be part of it. it's one of those things that you can tick off your list. you're going to get in your bath now? thank you. she's clearly growing in confidence now. and just look at how much she enjoys the water. watch your toes! she was named aurora because she was born the same week as the northern lights illuminated our skies, and her future is now looking bright. really, our next task is to try and get her socialised with the other hippos and get her outside, get her out in the fresh air, out in the sunshine. and if we can mix her with dad, with mum, and just get her being a hippo again, and that really is the crucial part. guests at flamingo land should soon be able to see aurora out and about alongside the other animals. hannah gray, bbc news.

there is proof there is never a reason to not show a baby hippo. works every time. the thing with their baby hippo, they are miniaturised big ones. the same but smaller. if you look at a puppy in isolation you can see it as a puppy. if you see a small hippo alone, it just looks like a hippo. i agree with you. the baby hippo gives you a friday feeling. i imagine the weather well because it is a lovely start. in cumbria, blue skies and sunshine and the main reason is high moving in which is moving in from the atlantic but look at the chart. a weather front affecting eastern areas of england which is bringing cloud and rain this morning. this is the rain through parts of east yorkshire,

lincolnshire, east anglia, to the south—east of england. moving south through the day and there will be a brisk north—easterly wind making it feel cooler. heavy showers are possible towards the south—east later. elsewhere, looking fine and dry. plenty of sunshine this morning. and it will stay that way through into the afternoon. there is a possibility of isolated showers, particularly in the north and west of scotland but for much of scotland this afternoon, looking dry, sunshine. perhaps cloud around aberdeenshire and eastern areas. temperatures in glasgow up to 20, 21. you can see isolated showers here this afternoon. the coolest weather, the cloud and rain to the far east and south—east where temperatures will be 15—16. tonight we have the brisk northerly wind.

saturday morning, for many a clear night. 0vernight temperatures 8—11. we start on saturday morning, the first day of the meteorological summer with sunny spells and through the weekend, while there will be cloud, it will be largely dry with warm spells. the reason is the high pressure in the atlantic. some cloud moving around the top of that so it will not be completely sunny over the weekend but a good deal of dry weather with sunny spells. saturday, sunny spells. cloud across eastern areas. a brisk wind. maximum temperatures for many getting into the high teens. perhaps up to 20 in glasgow. 20 in cardiff. a little bit warmer in eastern areas compared to

today. into sunday and for the rest of next week, largely dry. we will see a breakdown in high pressure from tuesday, wednesday and perhaps in northern areas, we will see rain. in the south, largely dry. temperatures remaining in the high teens, low 20s value. that is around the average for the time of year. but certainly the outlook is looking more dry and sunny. that is perhaps good news for strawberry growers which i think ben will be speaking to. simon says, let's check if it is true. if we look through the round window. is that what you said it would be like? sunny spells, absolutely. a little bit cloudy.

i think it looks beautiful. you said about dartford. cloudy with rain. rain is the problem. we will go to ben who is under cover. rain is the problem. you look like you have a gorgeous punnet of strawberries. and you are matching. i am not saying you look like a strawberry. good morning. iam strawberry. good morning. i am dressed to go to a tomato farm. we are talking about the weather and rain. we have focused on the impact on businesses and today we look at the impact on these, strawberries. and the fact that combined with low levels of sunlight, it has delayed the harvest by 2—3 weeks. thanks to poly tunnels, there will not be any shortage of strawberries on supermarket shelves. and in fact,

the forecast is that the uk will grow enough strawberries to fill 230 million punnets this year. that is a lot of strawberries and a lot of workers to pick them. 30,000 seasonal workers employed to get them off the plants are ready to go on the supermarket shelves. the uk is self—sufficient for strawberries from may to october. that means that we grow enough in the uk to meet the demand for what people want to consume. we can find out about the business side, talking to the commercial director here at chambers farm in kent. what impact has rain, low levels of sunlight had? the good news is we have _ low levels of sunlight had? the good news is we have not _ low levels of sunlight had? the good news is we have not had _ low levels of sunlight had? the good news is we have not had extremes, i news is we have not had extremes, not extreme heat, hot nights, big frosts. that means the plants are not under stress and plants not

under stress are happy and have good fruit. we have production covered so the rain has not directly impacted the rain has not directly impacted the fruit in fact the extra rain has been good for reservoir quantities but the delayed season because of lack of sunlight meant these plants are vigorous. they are searching for light. they are taller. good colour. healthy. which means betterfruit. we might have to wait longer but they will be bigger, sweeter? bigger, more nutritious, better flavour. ., ., , , ,, ., flavour. from a business point of view, a flavour. from a business point of view. a delay _ flavour. from a business point of view. a delay to _ flavour. from a business point of view, a delay to the _ flavour. from a business point of view, a delay to the harvest i flavour. from a business point of view, a delay to the harvest of i flavour. from a business point of. view, a delay to the harvest of 2-3 view, a delay to the harvest of 2—3 weeks, what impact does it have? it means we have to manage the labour profiling differently. it is a volatile crop. these things happen all the time. today for example there is no sun so the strawberries will slow down in ripening. it might mean we have more strawberries for wimbledon than we usually do. that

is aood wimbledon than we usually do. that is good news- _ wimbledon than we usually do. that is good news. when we look at the destination for these, do they go to uk supermarkets, are they exported? the majority is uk supermarkets, 95%. we look to export and we export to the middle east and we would like to the middle east and we would like to export more to europe so we have an ambition as an industry to be able to export. it is a great product. very high technical and ethical standards in this country and there is a demand but the majority goes to the uk market. you said how transformational the technology is. you put sheeting over metal arches but in the years you have worked as a farmer, what difference has it made? enormous. with the technology _ difference has it made? enormous. with the technology of _ difference has it made? enormous. with the technology of these i with the technology of these structures in place, the uk strawberry season used to be six weeks and now we can do six months, if not more, using these structures,

and basically we are indoor cropping in a field. ., , and basically we are indoor cropping in a field. . , , ., in a field. really interesting and treat to in a field. really interesting and great to get _ in a field. really interesting and great to get your _ in a field. really interesting and great to get your thoughts. is i in a field. really interesting and great to get your thoughts. is it| great to get your thoughts. is it the nations favourite berry? this week and coming _ the nations favourite berry? try 3 week and coming up to wimbledon the strawberries will be the biggest selling in the supermarkets. plenty of strawberries _ selling in the supermarkets. plenty of strawberries to _ selling in the supermarkets. plenty of strawberries to check _ selling in the supermarkets. plenty of strawberries to check and i selling in the supermarkets. plenty of strawberries to check and quality control. i have to make my way through this lot at some point. with the headlines coming up, why not take a moment to find out what the news, travel and strawberry growing weather is doing where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. hundreds of border force officers at heathrow are starting a three—day strike in a dispute over new rosters. the public and commercial services union said more than 500 of its members on passport control are taking action. a home office spokesperson said plans are in place

to minimise disruption. it's claimed commuters are being let down by train companies after figures show service has dipped at several major operators. according to data from the office of road and rail for the first three months of the year, the heathrow express had the biggest decrease in punctuality. it was down by 7.6% on the same period last year, while punctuality on gwr and the elizabeth line fell byjust over 3%. a spokesperson for the rail delivery group apologised and said it tries to notify customers in advance about delays and cancellations. plans to build a major new film studio on green belt land to the west of london have been refused by a council. it was being considered for an area in little marlow and had been backed by titanic directorjames cameron, who said he was impressed with the proposals. but in a poll of local people most were against the move.

buckinghamshire councillors said it was a difficult decision but decided it was in the "wrong place." today is your last chance to get off—peak fares on tubes and trains all day on a friday. a three month trial of lower fares on pay as you go with contactless and 0yster is coming to an end. the aim was to encourage people back onto public transport on a day that's quieter than other work days. tfl said it will look at the impact to decide on whether it should continue. let's take a look at the tubes now. its service on all services. now onto the weather with kat. hello there, good morning to you. another unsettled day ahead. there'll be plenty of cloud around and we are expecting a bit of showery rain. that rain is going to be very on and off through the day and it's

also going to be quite breezy. but, this weekend, a far more settled picture. there'll be a lot of dry weather around and, by sunday, we could be seeing highs of around 21 degrees. but clouding over out there this morning. here's that showery rain that's going to start to pull in. it's going to be very on and off through the course of the day. and it's also going to be quite breezy widely. we're looking at highs of around 15—16 degrees. this evening and overnight, it does look to stay quite breezy. it will be dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells. temperatures will fall away to around nine degrees. and then the weekend — a far more settled picture. saturday, at the moment, it does look like there's still going to be a bit of cloud around at times, but occasionally we will see some sunny spells. 19 degrees, so feeling warmer. by sunday, 21 degrees, a sunny start, a little more cloud later. that's it, riz is on radio london this morning where she'll be interviewing the founder of peckham bmx on the track's 20th anniversary. we're back in half an hour. see you then.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today. donald trump becomes the first former us president to be convicted of criminal charges as a jury finds him guilty of falsifying business records. this was a rigged, disgraceful trial. the real verdict is going to be november 5th by the people. i'm a very innocent man. the verdict comes as mr trump fights to return to the white house in november's presidential election. labour's push for green energy, but the snp claim it will destroy jobs in scotland. the father of a girl who went missing more than a0 years ago is handing back his army medals, in protest over the handling of the case.

good morning. most of us will have a dry day with some sunshine, but there is some rain in eastern areas, little details shortly. —— in the full details shortly. it's friday the 31st may. donald trump has been found guilty of 3a charges at his trial in new york, making him the first us president, former or serving, to be convicted of a crime. the offences relate to hush—money payments made to the adult film star, stormy daniels. mrtrump claims the trial was rigged. 0ur north america correspondent john sudworth reports. in a nearby park, his opponents celebrated. trump is guilty! while inside the court, the former president was walking into history. as the first ever to be convicted of a crime. this was a disgrace, this was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt. it's a rigged trial, a disgrace.

but it was a jury who convicted him on the evidence. this was a rigged, disgraceful trial. the real verdict is going to be on november the 5th by the people, then it what happened here, everybody knows what happened here. —— they know what happened here. but it was a jury who convicted him on the evidence. 3a counts of falsifying business records to disguise hush money payments to the porn star stormy daniels, for the purpose, prosecutors said, of keeping her claim that they'd had sex from the american publicjust ahead of the 2016 election. the verdict brought only gloom to mr trump's supporters who were left repeating those claims of political persecution. and they are afraid of a much more popular opponent because they know it will defeat them. this was a decision made by 12 ordinary new yorkers, your fellow citizens, there is nothing political about that, is there?

i'm not going to say that the jury was tainted, but who knows? who knows? so despite the sense of despondency amongst the trump supporters, it's all pretty good—natured here although, as you can see, there is a pretty large police presence just in case. the bigger question, though, is what the reaction is going to be longer term, with america now in uncharted territory. you know, you can't even see the back, there's so many people here. what effect will it have on his election chances? will it put those crucial undecided voters off, or draw others to him? and what about the impact of his attacks on america's institutions, already intensifying in the wake of the verdict? the man who brought the case insisted the result was a sign the justice system is working. while this defendant may be unlike any other in american history,

we arrived at this trial and ultimately today at this verdict, in the same manner as every other case that comes through the court room doors. by following the facts, and the law, and doing so without fear or favour. millions will agree with him, and millions won't. sentencing will be in earlyjuly. mr trump is unlikely, legal experts say, to go to jail, but either way, one half of the divided country now has a convicted criminal as its candidate. 0ur correspondentjohn sudworth joins us now from new york. it morning, john. as you are well aware, people here are waking up to this news this morning of the guilty verdict. just take us back to that a moment in the courtroom when the

verdict was announced, and look forward a little bit to what this means in practice for trump and the forthcoming election campaign? by, forthcoming election campaign? moment of high tension and drama, charlie. thejudge reconvened to court, he said he had received a note from the duress that said, we have a verdict. and then in an atmosphere that they could have cut with a knife, those 12 ordinary new yorkers stood in judgment on a man who was once the most powerful figure in the world, is vying to be so again and delivered those verdicts, guilty, guilty, guilty, 3a times, a decision with huge legal consequences. as you say also, with likely political consequence as well. although it is ethical to determine which way this will go. —— it is difficult to determine. most people don't need a jury to tell them what to think about donald

trump, minds are made up at a small minority of trump supporters may hesitate to put their cross against the name of a convicted felon on the ballot form according to some polling. that could be more pronounced amongst the significant undecided voters in the marginal states. it's also interesting to wonder about the impact on donald trump's base, he will try to use this to rally them with the message that he is somehow the victim here. mr trump in somebody who does not like losing, and he has lost big time here. and that impression may itself have an impact. the other thing to wonder about now is whether mr trump locked in a race for the right house that has notjust a political aim but a personal one as well. he is facing numerous other criminal charges of course and you could make the case that a victory in november is one of the only ways in november is one of the only ways in trying to avoid legaljeopardy

that over him. so, in short, a convicted felon running for the white house, and a lot at stake. for the moment, thank you very much. it's seven minutes past seven, let's focus in on the general election campaign here, naga, and we follow in a way that there are themes to a day, aching change day to day and then the politicians are in different parts of the uk. they have almost melded in with each other, the economy and a massive theme but there are other launches happening. sir keir starmer will launch labour's energy plans in scotland today pledging to set up a publicly—owned company to invest in clean power. the snp and conservatives say the move will cost thousands of jobs. 0ur chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. henry, good morning. you gets to actually dig into policy details today, and not talk about the ins

and outs of the politics around the parties. and as usual, someone makes an announcement, one party does and the other parties respond. let’s the other parties respond. let's see, the other parties respond. let's see. often _ the other parties respond. let's see. often policy _ the other parties respond. let's see, often policy can _ the other parties respond. let's see, often policy can be - the other parties respond. let�*s see, often policy can be derailed by politics in a general election campaign. what sir keir starmer the labour leader wants to talk about todayis labour leader wants to talk about today is gb energy, the publicly owned clean energy company which labour are saying would be operational within months if they win the general election onjuly four and it would be headquartered in scotland, that why keir starmer is talking about it in scotland today at the launch of labour's scottish general election campaign. notable backing, by the way, for this policy today and for labour's broader clean power mission as they are calling it from sir patrick vallance, remember him? the government's chief scientific adviser until recently, during coronavirus he spent a lot of time at the podium during the downing street press conferences. he says under the current government plans,

the move to clean power, green power is not happening in the way that he thinks it needs to. he is backing the neighbour policy but not necessarily the labour party more generally, it's not broader political endorsement. neighbour�*s name opponents in scotland are the snp, who say this —— labour's main opponents are snp who say this is a con trick and it would be used to fund projects across the united kingdom rather thanjust fund projects across the united kingdom rather than just scotland. conservatives say that labour's plans to grant new oil and gas licenses in the north sea to put jobs in scotland adams. the conservatives have their own announcements, talking about anti—social behaviour, saying that they want persistent my tip is to get a point on their driving licence as punishment but —— fly—tippers. but labour say these are empty words, and the liberal democrats say

that conservative government have legalised littering.— legalised littering. thank you very much, legalised littering. thank you very much. speak— legalised littering. thank you very much, speak later. _ the ministry of defence say uk forces have taken part in an operation in yemen to try and stop attacks on shipping houthis began targeting international shipping last november and say their actions are in support of palestinians in the war between israel and hamas in gaza. yesterday, the raf and us forces attacked military facilities in the country. thames water has asked more than 600 homes in a surrey village not to drink their tap water, after tests raised concerns over its quality. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam is there this morning. louisa, logistically, this is a big operation. 600 homes but this is a big operation and there will be consent to, what, you cannot drink the water that comes out of the taps? the water that comes out of the ta 5? �* , , the water that comes out of the

tas? , ., ., the water that comes out of the ta.s?,,, , ., ., the water that comes out of the tas? , ., ., ., taps? absolutely, naga. more than 600 homes — taps? absolutely, naga. more than 600 homes here _ taps? absolutely, naga. more than 600 homes here in _ taps? absolutely, naga. more than 600 homes here in bramley, i taps? absolutely, naga. more than 600 homes here in bramley, a i taps? absolutely, naga. more than i 600 homes here in bramley, a village just outside guildford in surrey, have been told that they cannot drink their tap water. this has come about because of an issue with a petrol station which is just around the corner from where we are on the high street. residents have been complaining about this petrol station for several years, and thames water over that time and in recent months have been testing the water for petrol effectively, the chemicals in the water that they call hydrocarbons that are dangerous and cause nausea, sickness and other problems to people. yesterday thames water said that for the first time, those tests indicated a possible deterioration in quality as they put it, and so they issued this warning to people, meaning that people cannot drink the water, cook with it, brush their teeth. they can wash and have showers, that kind of thing, but since we have been here, there have been angry scenes. we

have seen a dad of four come here and they have told us that he is concerned because he said, my children had been drinking this water last night. he spoke to thames water who told him that this is a precaution, and that is what they are saying today, a precautionary measure. ., , ., measure. you can understand the concern as _ measure. you can understand the concern as you — measure. you can understand the concern as you explained. - measure. you can understand the concern as you explained. thankl measure. you can understand the i concern as you explained. thank you so much, louisa. a nine—year—old girl is fighting for her life in hospital after being shot during an attack in east london. the victim was having dinner with her family at a restaurant in dalston on wednesday evening, when shots were fired by someone on a motorbike. three men sitting outside were also injured. no arrests have been made. more than 500 border force staff at heathrow airport will stage a three—day strike from today in a dispute over rosters. the home office said it was disappointed with the decision but remained open to finding a resolution. eleven penguin chicks have hatched at chester zoo, the largest number born there for more than ten years. humboldt penguins are one of the most vulnerable penguin

species, and keepers say they are delighted that all of the babies have survived the delicate first a0 days of life. here's simon with a look at this morning's weather. you cannot beat penguins, can you? even sunshine, i don't even know if sometimes beats baby penguins! yeah, no baby animals i'm afraid! sunshine is good, friday morning, many of us waking up to blue skies and sunshine, just like this in the isle of wight. this will have a dry day with sunny spells continuing. but it isn't like that everywhere. this is the scene in norfolk, puts more cloud and some outbreaks of rain. the reason is we have some low cloud and that is rain moving its way in across parts of east yorkshire, lincolnshire, into east anglia through this morning,

continuing into the afternoon. quite a brisk northerly wind as well. elsewhere cloud around particularly in coastal areas of wales but most will be dry with sunshine continuing into the afternoon. there is a chance of a shower or two across the far north and west of scotland, but will most across scotland it will be dry with some cloud around, parts of aberdeenshire, towards edinburgh. 20 celsius in glasgow, temperatures getting up to 20 or 21. the possibility of the odd isolated shower. it will then finally clear away. largely clear skies into saturday morning, overnight temperatures into ten degrees. into the weekend, started an ecological summer, any of us will have some weather as well. —— it is the start

of the meteorological summer. mainly dry and warm for most of us, will not be semi all the time. on the whole we will see some sunny spells for saturday or sunday where it will be warm as well. you could not stop a baby penguin that many people will be happy, so thank you. it's been more than a0 years since katrice lee went missing on her second birthday, near a british military base her father richard believes the family were failed in the handling of the case, and today he's visiting downing street to return his army medals in protest. 0ur reporter alison freeman has more. she's been missing for more than a0 years. katrice lee vanished from a supermarket in germany on her second birthday in 1981. her dad, richard, who had been serving at a nearby army base, told us here on breakfast what he believed happened to her.

i believe and firmly believe that she was taken as a surrogate child. she's out there living a lie. and i will continue to fight the same as i believe any other father would. despite reconstructions and a five—week—long search of the river bank in 2018, close to where the toddler was last seen, no leads have ever been found. richard believes that the case and search for katrice was mishandled from the start — by the army, military police and successive governments. thank you for having me. and just last month, he said why, as a result, he wanted to hand the medals back that he'd been awarded during his service. they are cold metal. i've been let down so often that, in my opinion, the government, through lack of support, in my eyes, devalued my medal years ago. and i would rather have my daughter

than a cold lump of metal. today, richard will be heading to number 10 downing street in london with a coach load of army veterans to return his medals. the mod says it welcomes any information that could help find katrice and that its sympathies are with richard lee and his family as they continue to search for answers. alison freeman, bbc news. and our reporter stewart whincup is with richard lee in stockton—on—tees this morning. ican i can see that you have many of his friends and former colleagues there as well. that's right, first of the 30 or so veterans have arrived here, they are taking t—shirts preparing everything, the coaches leaving and is about half an hour. some of the veterans were there on the day katrice went missing in germany and involved in the search and they will watch on as richard goes to downing street to hand back his military

medals. how do you feel your family have been treated over the last a0 years? ! have been treated over the last 40 ears? ~ , have been treated over the last 40 ears? ~' , ., , years? i think they have been treated disgustingly, - years? i think they have been treated disgustingly, and i years? i think they have been treated disgustingly, and let| years? i think they have been - treated disgustingly, and let down by an an establishment that should have supported people who are veterans now. the failure to do that is awful. ., ., ., ~ , ., , is awful. you are making the protest hand back your— is awful. you are making the protest hand back your medals, _ is awful. you are making the protest hand back your medals, how- is awful. you are making the protest hand back your medals, how do - is awful. you are making the protest hand back your medals, how do you | hand back your medals, how do you feel about it? the hand back your medals, how do you feel about it?— feel about it? the medals were devalued by — feel about it? the medals were devalued by the _ feel about it? the medals were devalued by the lack _ feel about it? the medals were devalued by the lack of - feel about it? the medals were devalued by the lack of support feel about it? the medals were - devalued by the lack of support that the forces have shown my family throughout. as far as i am concerned they are just cold metal, and throughout. as far as i am concerned they arejust cold metal, and i would rather have information about my daughter than a lump of cold metal, they mean absolutely nothing. you have always remained convinced that katrice is still alive and still out there? i that katrice is still alive and still out there?— that katrice is still alive and still out there? ,., ., still out there? i will point out, i have always _ still out there? i will point out, i have always believed _ still out there? i will point out, i have always believed that, - still out there? i will point out, i- have always believed that, otherwise i could not talk to you. the turning point for me was in 2018 when they did the river bank search, it point for me was in 2018 when they did the riverbank search, it was the first time that the royal military police had said that

katrice could have been abducted and things changed and we are now moving forward. you things changed and we are now moving forward. ., ., , things changed and we are now moving forward. ., . , _ things changed and we are now moving forward. ., ., , , . forward. you have been saying since 1981, since margaret _ forward. you have been saying since 1981, since margaret thatcher - forward. you have been saying since 1981, since margaret thatcher you i 1981, since margaret thatcher you have been trying to take his case to downing street. what do you want to come from today? what downing street. what do you want to come from today?— come from today? what i am after, and if i was — come from today? what i am after, and if i was an _ come from today? what i am after, and if i was an mp _ come from today? what i am after, and if i was an mp or— come from today? what i am after, and if i was an mp or someone - come from today? what i am after, and if i was an mp or someone of. and if i was an mp or someone of importance, someone would have raised a red flag and said, this is total incompetence by the people concerned. there should be some kind of inquiry. i'm now going to the prime minister and firing the last bullet i have in my arsenal, and requesting either an independent or hopefully a public inquiry. band requesting either an independent or hopefully a public inquiry.— hopefully a public inquiry. and that his nickname. _ hopefully a public inquiry. and that his nickname, you _ hopefully a public inquiry. and that his nickname, you say _ hopefully a public inquiry. and that his nickname, you say you - hopefully a public inquiry. and that his nickname, you say you will- hopefully a public inquiry. and that his nickname, you say you will not| his nickname, you say you will not go away, you will continue your fight? go away, you will continue your fiuht? ., , go away, you will continue your fight? -- that is the thing? i am not going _ fight? -- that is the thing? i am not going away _ fight? -- that is the thing? i am not going away until _ fight? -- that is the thing? i am not going away until you - fight? -- that is the thing? i am not going away until you get - fight? -- that is the thing? i am i not going away until you getjustice from my daughter's case. throughout the case it has been total incompetence.— the case it has been total incompetence. the case it has been total incom etence. ., ~' , ., .,, incompetence. thank you. those medals will _ incompetence. thank you. those medals will be _ incompetence. thank you. those medals will be handed _ incompetence. thank you. those medals will be handed in - incompetence. thank you. those medals will be handed in at - incompetence. thank you. those| medals will be handed in at about 3pm at downing street. the ministry of its defence says its thoughts and

sympathies remain with katrice's family and anyone with new information should contact them. thank you very much. in recent years, paddle boarding has seen a huge rise in colour —— popularity with politicians as well. we saw ed davey on one. one champion is hoping to change it. when the weather is good in the south west, people are taking to the water on their paddleboards. it's a sport that's been booming, particularly over the last five years, with many mass gatherings and sporting challenges. paddleboarding now is really like the water bicycle — very accessible, people are using it on every body of water. 100,000 boards were sold through covid. the numbers out there and the amount

of people who have actually used sups in this country are probably heading towards the millions. it's a very big sport. to really understand the sport, you need to get out on the water, and that's what i've done. i've come for a lesson here in fowey. put one foot next to that handle, get your feet into position, bring your body up. if you feel nervous, stand like so. three deep breaths. 0k? i know what you're thinking, but i'm determined not to fall in. it's just so good for body and soul, i think. it's a great way to explore different places which we couldn't necessarily get to via the land. and it's really good for your mental and physical wellbeing. if you want to do a bit more in regards to touring and racing, you know, then there's another kind of range of boards, as well, you'd explore. speaking of racing, i've been talking to the uk champion. blue ewer is a six—time stand—up

paddleboard race champion and he is one of the top ten in the european circuit. when he's not travelling round the world competing, he works in the family water sports shop in ivybridge. this is some of the inflatable paddleboards we sell in the store. these are what most people are using, and they start from about £200. we also have some hardboards up here, which is generally what people's next step on would be. and then if they're goint to progress further in the sport, a lot of people are going down the racing route. so these are the race boards here. you can see here, they are longer and narrower than the normal sups. tell me, really, how well have you been doing? in the last six, seven months, i've come back from a few big international races. i've been in austria last weekend, and sicily the weekend before, racing on the european tour. then in november, the world championships in thailand, which was pretty cool. and i've been pretty much everywhere else in europe in the last year or so. it's pretty good.

so i've got my work cut out if i want to compete. the oldest person i've taken out was, let me think... was it me? no, actually, it was someone who was close to 80. and children? children are amazing. they literally leap up on the boards. it would be good to get more juniors involved. i think that is a good area for us to focus on going forward. is the sport ever going to make it to the olympics? it's something i would love to happen. it has been close to doing it for 2028, but itjust missed out. brisbane 2032 is probably my last hope of making it as an olympian. so i'll keep my fingers crossed and hope the sport keeps growing. plenty of time, i'm only young still. and speaking of being young, i'm starting to get my balance, physically and mentally. that wellbeing and that physical feeling, the two things combine. so i think that is one of the things people really love, and the water constantly challenges you. i can certainly see why paddleboarding has become so popular.

oh, it's so beautiful, isn't it? johnny rutherford, bbc news. let's return to politics now and sir keir starmer is on the campaign trail in scotland today where he's expected to set out labour's energy plans. we're joined now by anas sarwar, leader of the scottish labour party. thank you very much for your time morning. the focus very much as on scotland, on gb energy which is being unveiled, people are learning a little bit more, tell us about people in scotland how they will benefit. {sib people in scotland how they will benefit. , �* , , ., people in scotland how they will benefit. f , , . ~ , people in scotland how they will benefit. b , ~ , benefit. gb energy is a key part of our growth — benefit. gb energy is a key part of our growth plan — benefit. gb energy is a key part of our growth plan for _ benefit. gb energy is a key part of our growth plan for scotland - benefit. gb energy is a key part of our growth plan for scotland and l our growth plan for scotland and right across the uk. everyone knows that scotland is an energy capital and let's be really clear what these plans are. we want to work in partnership with the oil and gas industry, there is no cliff edge or

turning off the tap, oil and gas will play a significant role for decades to come but this commitment is around making sure we deliver the transition that people all over the uk need to see. that is a publicly owned generation company headquartered in scotland that we have tasked with creating more jobs and lowering bills, that will make investments around the port infrastructure, supply chains where the bulk of the jobs will come from, and they will make key investment around onshore and offshore wind, tidal and solar and more, as well as carbon capture and storage which is us realising ourfull energy potential. it's important to stress, it is notjust the rural and remote parts that have huge energy potential, urban areas across the whole uk have the huge potential and we don't want that to be wasted, we wanted to be realised and create the jobs of the future as well as bringing down bills.- jobs of the future as well as bringing down bills. that's the big icture bringing down bills. that's the big picture stuff. _ bringing down bills. that's the big picture stuff, in _ bringing down bills. that's the big picture stuff, in a _ bringing down bills. that's the big picture stuff, in a practical - bringing down bills. that's the big picture stuff, in a practical sense, j picture stuff, in a practical sense, will people's bills come down in scotland or elsewhere and when will

they see and feel the first difference?— they see and feel the first difference? ,, ., ., ., difference? straightaway we have said we would _ difference? straightaway we have said we would extend _ difference? straightaway we have said we would extend the - difference? straightaway we have| said we would extend the windfall tax to make sure we are investing in that clean energy revolution, as well as helping to bring bills down in the short term. as these investments take place and we generate more energy more cheaply alongside our warm homes plan which is retrofitting homes to reduce energy consumption and going down bills that way too, people will see not just a bills that way too, people will see notjust a temporary reduction in bills but this is about permanent reduction so we can address the cost of living crisis as well as making work pay which is one of our other commitments.— work pay which is one of our other commitments. you will understand that some people _ commitments. you will understand that some people whose _ commitments. you will understand that some people whose bills - commitments. you will understand that some people whose bills are l that some people whose bills are hill's right now will not get much comfort from that, you say it will happen over time, people's bills are high right now, so what can you of the of the people in terms of when it will make a difference? if rare it will make a difference? if we deliver economic _ it will make a difference? if we

deliver economic stability - deliver economic stability straightaway, we can affect the cost of living crisis. we want is a genuine living wage across the country and lift people out of poverty and meet the cost of their bills. who can drive down bills in the short term that is really important, that is partly supported by the windfall tax. we want to protect scotland and the uk from the volatility of international markets which is why this plan brings down bills and creates jobs but it also delivers greater energy security so we are not reliant on despotic regimes like russia for our energy supply. this is a short—term fix and a long—term plan to deliver for british people. i a long-term plan to deliver for british people.— a long-term plan to deliver for british --eole. ., ., british people. i am looking at some comments from _ british people. i am looking at some comments from some _ british people. i am looking at some comments from some of— british people. i am looking at some comments from some of your - british people. i am looking at some comments from some of your rivals| comments from some of your rivals like conservatives and the snp who passed out on your gb energy scheme, cast doubt on the funding and effectively struck with a how casting doubt on the effectiveness of it, saying it will not create jobs. of it, saying it will not create “obs. ., , , ., .,

jobs. our opponents will do what the do in jobs. our opponents will do what they do in elections. _ jobs. our opponents will do what they do in elections. i _ jobs. our opponents will do what they do in elections. i would - jobs. our opponents will do what. they do in elections. i would remind in particular the snp that they themselves made a promise to have a publicly owned energy company in scotland many years back and then failed to deliver. we will be true to that promise and deliver four people here in scotland. the conservatives don't have a leg to stand on, this is a conservative party that destroyed the economy, that has seen people's bills skyrocket, the average mortgage is £2000 per year higher in scotland because of the actions of the conservative government. the idea of taking economic lessons from an economic illiterate party like the conservatives the birds. john swinney from _ conservatives the birds. john swinney from the _ conservatives the birds. john swinney from the snp - conservatives the birds. john swinney from the snp has said that any incoming labour government were about to come to pass, you would hold an emergency budget to bolster nhs funds. is that something that would be offered in scotland? we have would be offered in scotland? - have already said we would close the

non—dom tax loopholes in order to put more money into the nhs, that has the potential of creating 160,000 more nhs appointments in scotland if the snp government choose to spend money in that way. we would urge them to do that. we have to be careful, we have to provide economic stability and any incoming labour government using the language of emergency may not have a description of stability. i have perfect faith in rachel reeves to deliver economic stability is our chancellor, and every confidence that the decisions she takes will stabilise our economy and give confidence to business but also help up confidence to business but also help up drive up productivity and wages for people across the country. i for people across the country. i would like to ask you about diane abbott who is seeking to stand as a labour mp having been reinstated into the party. she is saying she has been prohibited from doing so. do you think as leader of the scottish labour party that she should be allowed to stand? it is

should be allowed to stand? it is im ortant should be allowed to stand? it is important to _ should be allowed to stand? it 3 important to clarify that the candidates in england on the decision of the nec and candidate in scotland are overseen by the sec. i don't know what decision will be taken, i hope it will be taken soon. i do know that diane abbott is a trailblazer in our political party and movement, she made history by being the first ever black woman elected to parliament, she has been a great servant to our party and country, and to our community. that is what i know of diane abbott someone who has got a proud history in the labour party. i’m someone who has got a proud history in the labour party.— in the labour party. i'm asking you what ou in the labour party. i'm asking you what you think. _ in the labour party. i'm asking you what you think. decisions - in the labour party. i'm asking you what you think. decisions or - what you think. decisions or elections — what you think. decisions or elections that _ what you think. decisions or elections that i _ what you think. decisions or elections that i am - what you think. decisions or elections that i am not - what you think. decisions or. elections that i am not saying what you think. decisions or . elections that i am not saying it what you think. decisions or - elections that i am not saying it is your decision... i’m elections that i am not saying it is your decision. . ._ elections that i am not saying it is your decision... i'm asking for your oinion your decision... i'm asking for your opinion in — your decision... i'm asking for your opinion in the _ your decision... i'm asking for your opinion in the same _ your decision... i'm asking for your opinion in the same way _ your decision... i'm asking for your opinion in the same way that - opinion in the same way that labour's deputy leader angela rayner has said that she does not see any reason why diane abbott cannot stand as a labour mp. can you offer us your thoughts? i as a labour mp. can you offer us your thoughts?— as a labour mp. can you offer us your thoughts? i would agree with anuelo your thoughts? i would agree with angelo that _ your thoughts? i would agree with angelo that diane _ your thoughts? i would agree with angelo that diane abbott - your thoughts? i would agree with angelo that diane abbott is - your thoughts? i would agree with i angelo that diane abbott is someone

who is a historic figure in our party, trailblazer and someone who has... ~ . , , party, trailblazer and someone who has... , has... mcgivney, you say -- i can foruive has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me. _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me. you _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me, you say _ has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me, you say you - has... mcgivney, you say -- i can forgive me, you say you agree - has... mcgivney, you say -- i can l forgive me, you say you agree with angela rayner, who says she does not see any reason why diane abbott cannot stand as an mp? do you agree with that part? i cannot stand as an mp? do you agree with that part?— with that part? i agree with angela and i with that part? i agree with angela and i would — with that part? i agree with angela and i would also _ with that part? i agree with angela and i would also add _ with that part? i agree with angela and i would also add that - with that part? i agree with angela and i would also add that the - and i would also add that the comments that are the article that diane abbott roach, which were not acceptable, that led to her disciplinary investigation which has now concluded and she has had the whip restored, something she apologise for, we have had the whip restored, it is now for the nec to do the endorsement of candidates and i hope people will recognise that diane abbott is a trailblazer, someone with a strong history in the labour party and ultimately that is a decision for the nec around candidates in england, just like it

is a decision for the sec in scotland. is a decision for the sec in scotland-— is a decision for the sec in scotland. , ., scotland. help me with one thing with es scotland. help me with one thing with yes or— scotland. help me with one thing with yes or no. — scotland. help me with one thing with yes or no, my _ scotland. help me with one thing with yes or no, my question - scotland. help me with one thing with yes or no, my question was, j with yes or no, my question was, that phrase from angela rayner, i don't see any reason why diane abbott cannot stand as a labour mp, do you concur with that, yes or no? i have already said i agree with angela... i have already said i agree with an . ela. .. i have already said i agree with aniela. .. ., ,, i have already said i agree with aniela... ., i have already said i agree with angela- - -_ shel i have already said i agree with i angela. . ._ she has i have already said i agree with - angela. . ._ she has had angela... 0k, thank you. she has had the whip restored. _ angela... 0k, thank you. she has had the whip restored. thank _ angela... 0k, thank you. she has had the whip restored. thank you - angela... 0k, thank you. she has had the whip restored. thank you very - the whip restored. thank you very much we appreciate _ the whip restored. thank you very much we appreciate your - the whip restored. thank you very much we appreciate your time. i the whip restored. thank you very i much we appreciate your time. anas sarwar, leader of the scottish labour party. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london i'm victoria hollins. hundreds of border force officers at heathrow are starting a three—day strike in a dispute over new rosters. the public and commercial services union said more than 500 of its members on passport control are taking action. a home office spokesperson said plans are in place to minimise disruption.

the nhs trust running east surrey hospital says a technical issue injanuary has resulted in around 30,000 emergency department letters not being transmitted electronically to gps. they say an immediate solution was implemented, but comes after the bbc obtained information from 122 major hospital trusts, where nearly half with electronic recording systems reported it problems which could impact patient care. there's no shortage of walking tours here — recording systems reported it problems which could impact patient care. there's no shortage of walking tours here — covering everything from art to food. but a new one in east london is showing very a different side of the capital. unseen tours is a social enterprise all based around canning town. it's led by a guide who shares her knowledge of the local area and also her own story. on the tour, we talk about the rich history and i also talk about my own experience as a survivor of human trafficking. me talking, i'm creating more awareness about everything that

happened to me in the past, because i don't want it to happen to anyone else. that is the reason why i'm doing this. if you're in central london over the next few days it's hard if you're in central london over the next few days it's hard to escape champions league football fever. the final between dortmund and real madrid is at wembley tomorrow night. but trafalgar square, regent street, southbank and potters field are all hosting a series of free events. the uefa champions festival runs across the weekend and will feature live music, games and giveaways. let's take a look at the tubes now — there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now the weather with kat. hello there, good morning to you. another unsettled day ahead. there'll be plenty of cloud around and we are expecting a bit of showery rain. that rain is going to be very on and off through the day and it's also going to be quite breezy. but, this weekend, a far more settled picture.

there'll be a lot of dry weather around and, by sunday, we could be seeing highs of around 21 degrees. but clouding over out there this morning. here's that showery rain that's going to start to pull in. it's going to be very on and off through the course of the day. and it's also going to be quite breezy widely. we're looking at highs of around 15—16 degrees. this evening and overnight, it does look to stay quite breezy. it will be dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells. temperatures will fall away to around nine degrees. and then the weekend — a far more settled picture. saturday, at the moment, it does look like there's still going to be a bit of cloud around at times, but occasionally we will see some sunny spells. 19 degrees, so feeling warmer. by sunday, 21 degrees, a sunny start, a little more cloud later. that's it. riz is on radio london this morning where she'll be interviewing the founder of peckham bmx on the track's 20th anniversary.

welcome back. let's return to our main story now. donald trump has become the first us president — former or serving — to be convicted at a criminal trial. late last night, a jury returned a unanimous verdict, finding mr trump guilty on 3a charges of falsifying business records. he is due to be sentenced onjuly11th. this is what mr trump had to say, as he left court. this was a rigged, disgraceful trial. but the real verdict is going to be november 5th by the people. they know what happened here and everybody knows what happened here. you have a soros—backed da and the whole thing — we didn't do a thing wrong. i'm a very innocent man. and it's ok, i'm fighting for our country, i'm fighting for our constitution. our whole country is being rigged right now. this was done by the biden administration in order to wound or hurt a political opponent.

and i think it isjust a disgrace and we'll keep fighting. we'll fight till the end and we will win, because our country's gone to hell. we don't have the same country any more, we have a divided mess. manhattan's district attorney, alvin bragg, the man who brought the charges against donald trump, insisted he and his team treated this case the same way they would any other. i did myjob. 0urjob is to follow the facts and the law without fear or favour and that is exactly what we did here. the only voice that matters is the voice of the jury and the jury has spoken. the verdict comes as donald trump campaigns to defeatjoe biden in november's presidential election. a spokesperson for president biden and vice—president kamala harris released this statement in response. saying, "donald trump mistakenly believed he would neverface consequences for breaking the law."

they have urged americans to vote for president biden in the us presidential election, saying, "convicted felon or not, trump will be the republican nominee for president." some of those planning to vote shared their reactions to the guilty verdict. i don't know what to say. i did not think this was actually going to happen. and i can't believe it. it's about time he was held accountable for something. i can't believe it, it's amazing. this is something that has shown to all of the american people out there how corrupt our government and court systems have become. we're joined now by professor richard painter, who was the chief white house ethics lawyer under president george w bush. good morning. you have worked in politics, you are a lawyer yourself. i suppose you are first and foremost an american, so tell me your reaction to what happened in court.

this was anticipated, this verdict. the prosecution had a very strong case that donald trump had falsified the business records of the trump organization to cover up the $130,000 payment to stormy daniels as hush money. which he had a right to make the payment but he did not have the right to falsified the records to conceal it and keep it off his campaign finance reports. this was a felony. his lawyer michael colin participated in that. a dishonest person. many criminal trials, we have witnesses who participated in the crime and yet their testimony is heard. there were many witnesses here and the jury convicted donald trump. it is one of four criminal cases brought against the former president and all three of the other cases not yet tried are much more serious although this is a

serious case in itself. he has serious case in itself. he has serious legal difficulties and he can blame it on the courts and say the system is corruptjust like you said was the 2020 election was rigged. that has been his mantra all along but i should emphasise we have had many unpopular presidents. george w bush was repeatedly attacked by the democrats but nobody brought criminal charges because president bush and other presidents have been smart enough to behave in a manner so they will not be charged with criminal cases. donald trump has acted otherwise and he is now paying the price for that.— paying the price for that. clearly donald trump — paying the price for that. clearly donald trump emerging - paying the price for that. clearly donald trump emerging from i paying the price for that. clearly l donald trump emerging from the paying the price for that. clearly - donald trump emerging from the court saying it is rigged is not for appeal. wherein lies the grounds for appeal? he appeal. wherein lies the grounds for a- eal? . ,, ., appeal. wherein lies the grounds for a--eal? . ,, ., ., appeal? he will appeal arguing the 'u appeal? he will appeal arguing the jury instructions — appeal? he will appeal arguing the jury instructions were _ appeal? he will appeal arguing the jury instructions were not -

appeal? he will appeal arguing the jury instructions were not what - appeal? he will appeal arguing the | jury instructions were not what they should have being, that evidence was allowed to be presented that was prejudicial and should not have been, maybe there is too much questioning of stormy daniels about the specifics of their sexual relationship which is not what the case is about. i do not believe his appeal will be successful but i do not believe the courts will listen to the arguments about the system is rigged, thejudge is a democrat. president biden, the biden administration has nothing to do with this case, it is a state case brought by a new york state prosecutor elected in manhattan. this has nothing to do with the biden administration and the new york court of appeals will not listen to those types of argument. thank you. the professor is a former white house ethics lawyer during the time of the george w bush

administration. earlier, we heard from the leader of scottish labour as sir keir starmer takes his party's fight to scotland, but not everyone is convinced of the labour leader's plan for reforming energy in the uk. the snp has lashed out at labour's plans and claims it is the only party that will stand up for scotland. we're joined now by deputy first minister of scotland, kate forbes. good morning. regarding these plans by labour. gb energy. what are you against? what do you disagree with in the terms of a nationalised energy company based in scotland? the issue we have is neither labour nor independent experts seem to understand or know what gb energy is. we know in scotland a lot of jobs depend on the energy industry and we are in the midst of a transition right now and independent experts suggested their plans will perhaps jeopardise 100,000 jobs in

the north—east of scotland, which is something that concerns us deeply. our primary concern with labour's plans as we do not really know what they are and what we do know is they are likely to jeopardise 100,000 jobs. laboursaid it are likely to jeopardise 100,000 jobs. labour said it will bring in jobs. labour said it will bring in jobs and boost the economy. well they would but i would like them to tell us what gb energy actually means. and why they think removing investment allowances will aid the just transition. we know we need to reach net zero. scotland has a brilliant opportunity to lead the way in that regard because of the talent and skills we have, resources, infrastructure around the north—east and around energy but labour appears to be saying to workers there, you will lose your job now and there may be some jobs in ten years if you hold on. our approach is to make sure it is a just transition. we need to listen to the unions. this is scotland's

primary industry and for labour to be putting it at such risk. i don't know if you saw the headlines that suggested it is creating apocalyptic conditions for the industry which is concerning. conditions for the industry which is concerning-— concerning. you believe it is going to be apocalyptic? _ concerning. you believe it is going to be apocalyptic? i _ concerning. you believe it is going to be apocalyptic? i am _ concerning. you believe it is going to be apocalyptic? i am quoting i to be apocalyptic? i am quoting headhnes to be apocalyptic? i am quoting headlines generated _ to be apocalyptic? i am quoting headlines generated on - to be apocalyptic? i am quoting | headlines generated on monday to be apocalyptic? i am quoting - headlines generated on monday with the analysis of what might happen if labour come into power. iiiiuihen the analysis of what might happen if labour come into power.— labour come into power. when it comes--- — labour come into power. when it comes--- you — labour come into power. when it comes... you said _ labour come into power. when it comes... you said you _ labour come into power. when it comes... you said you are - labour come into power. when it - comes. .. you said you are committed comes... you said you are committed to green energy. why ditch the alliance with the green party? in the last weeks, we have seen evidence of the policies we put in place. we have seen £350 million invested in a cable factory a few miles from where i am speaking right now, ajapanese company miles from where i am speaking right now, a japanese company choosing to invest in the highlands. this is the biggest inward investment we have seenin biggest inward investment we have seen in the highlands for the just

transition. a couple of miles down the road, we see £100 million to regenerate a port for the green industry. what matters to scots and my constituents is seeing the job is established, well created, and ensuring these communities that have long benefited from energy are a key part of the just transition. what long benefited from energy are a key part of the just transition.— part of the 'ust transition. what is our part of the just transition. what is your energy _ part of the just transition. what is your energy plan? _ part of the just transition. what is your energy plan? you _ part of the just transition. what is your energy plan? you have - part of the just transition. what is your energy plan? you have not. your energy plan? you have not published anything. at least labour have published something. fiur published anything. at least labour have published something. our energy stratei was have published something. our energy strategy was due _ have published something. our energy strategy was due imminently _ have published something. our energy strategy was due imminently and - strategy was due imminently and unfortunately, this ties our hand so you will have to wait for the manifesto for the energy strategy but we have been clear what our strategy is. we believe we should not turn off the taps tomorrow when it comes to oil and gas, but we should enable the industry to reinvest in the transition itself. nobody can dispute and i don't think labour would dispute this that the

north—east of scotland is where it is happening when it comes to energy. we have had a0 years of seeing the benefits from the oil and gas industry. the greatest risk now is when we transition, that we abandon those workers. the snp will not do that, will not tolerate a transition as labour proposes that abandons our workers. iinstill transition as labour proposes that abandons our workers.— abandons our workers. will you. .. you have said _ abandons our workers. will you. .. you have said you _ abandons our workers. will you. .. you have said you want _ abandons our workers. will you. .. you have said you want 50% - abandons our workers. will you. .. you have said you want 50% of. you have said you want 50% of scotland's energy to be renewable by 2030. you cannot tell me your energy plan but can you tell me if that would happen?— plan but can you tell me if that would happen? plan but can you tell me if that would ha en? ~ . would happen? what i can t... i can tell ou would happen? what i can t... i can tell you over — would happen? what i can t... i can tell you over 11096 _ would happen? what i can t... i can tell you over 11096 of _ would happen? what i can t... i can tell you over 11096 of our _ tell you over 110% of our electricity is currently being generated by renewable sources because of —— i am sorry, 110%? i

don't understand. in other words we are generating more energy from renewables for electricity needs and some is being exported to the rest of the uk which is why we need to see infrastructure invested in. in terms of our track record, the figures speak for themselves. i will not take lessons from the labour party who just turned up for proposals for scotland's energy whip might risk 100,000 jobs when we have invested already in the infrastructure required. clearly we need to go — infrastructure required. clearly we need to go further. _ infrastructure required. clearly we need to go further. can _ infrastructure required. clearly we need to go further. can we - infrastructure required. clearly we need to go further. can we talk. need to go further. can we talk about the economy? when it comes to taxation and how people will be feeling. can you be clear, the snp said it is against raising vat. can you be clear about whether you are going to raise or cut, what are your plans? going to raise or cut, what are your lans? ., , ., ,

plans? for your viewers, in the scottish government _ plans? for your viewers, in the scottish government where - plans? for your viewers, in the | scottish government where the plans? for your viewers, in the - scottish government where the snp is in power, we only have control over income tax and nondomestic rates. i will stick with income tax. we have marginally increased income tax over the past years and the latest figures from hmrc illustrate there is more people moving into scotland than leaving scotland. i think that illustrates the progressive taxation allows us to reinvest in public services, which of significant importance to voters. but our position at the moment is having introduced a progressive taxation system we want to provide as much stability as possible on that. share stability as possible on that. are ou iioin stability as possible on that. are you going to _ stability as possible on that. are you going to raise income tax? stability as possible on that. are i you going to raise income tax? we are not you going to raise income tax? - are not going to continually raise tax. ~ . ., are not going to continually raise tax. ., . tax. we have a system in place. will income tax — tax. we have a system in place. will income tax rise? _ tax. we have a system in place. will income tax rise? these _ tax. we have a system in place. will income tax rise? these decisions . income tax rise? these decisions will be made _ income tax rise? these decisions

will be made in _ income tax rise? these decisions will be made in the _ income tax rise? these decisions will be made in the budget. - income tax rise? these decisions will be made in the budget. theyj income tax rise? these decisions - will be made in the budget. they are not a subject under debate in the election because it is a westminster election, it is what labour does on income tax that impacts on scotland because of the divergences potentially. our bigger issue is what do labour deal with tory austerity cuts? we are calling for labour to introduce an emergency budget if they are elected. because if they don't, all they are doing is doubling down on tory austerity cuts which has an impact on our budget. the reason we have to marginally increase income tax this year is because of the cuts to the budget that goes to our nhs, which we then have to mitigate against. labour have to mitigate against. labour have said if they are not going to be reducing public spending, raising tax, i cannot see where they will go. they must introduce an emergency budget and make sure they do not double down on tory austerity. kate

forbes, double down on tory austerity. kate forbes. thank _ double down on tory austerity. kate forbes, thank you. _ all in favour of lifting the lid on what happens here at bbc breakfast and sometimes when hugh comes in in the middle of an interview he gesticulate to illustrate what the sports story is. sometimes you myanmar. we do it wordlessly. share what the movement was you did to tell me. cricket fans will know when i go like this i am talking about cricket. if the captain wins the toss and sends the message back to the dressing room about batting or bowling, they will do this for batting so i decided given we are experts in the field, i would give the international sign language. i would like to know about lacrosse. with my limited experience of lacrosse it would be ah england are

heading to the caribbean. a statement we can be jealous of. they need it. all the rain here. they have a couple of fast bowlers who are very good so it might stand them in good stead when they defend their title. they haven't had much lead—up time. but england's preparations for the t20 world cup have produced a series victory over pakistan. it was wrapped up with an impressive win at the oval where the weather wasn't great. but that might have helped the fast bowlers. jofra archer was once again in the wickets. mark wood contributed two more as they bowled out pakistan for 157. england then easily chased down their target with jonny bairstow seeing them home as they won by seven wickets with more than four overs to spare. they begin their world cup title defence against scotland in barbados on tuesday. you know, i think to sort of win in the way we did. as well, is great. and it's important now we travel well and there's a quick turnaround once we get there.

but, no, great to be heading to a world cup, barbados to start with. there's worse trips to go on, so we're looking forward to it. pakistan may have lost the match and the series but one of their players had an impressive moment last night. harris rauf bowls with his right arm. very fast. it turns out it's his other foot that might be the better one. hugging the touchline like that he could be a pretty good left winger. it's strange to think that novak djokovic hasn't even reached a final of a tournament this year. let alone won one. so there's perhaps a little more jeopardy around his early matches at a grand slam than usual. having said that, not at the french open yesterday. the defending champion wasted little time in seeing off spain's roberto carballes baena. he lostjust seven games to make round three as he attempts to win a 25th major title. amid all the talk of increased security ahead of the champions league final at wembley, which mayor of london sadiq khan says is part of his attempts to ensure there's no repeat

of the chaos that engulfed the final of the european championship in 2021, there are still some lighter moments of the build up to the game between borussia dortmund and real madrid tomorrow night. the european cup itself has arrived in london accompanied by former winner claude makelele. he's cracking a smile even if the guy with the box perhaps isn't allowed to. it's now at the fan zone in regent street where he and the trophy were serenaded by the royal philharmonic orchestra playing a familiar tune. they sing champions league theme sing along if you know the words! england's tough qualifying group for the european championship continues with a couple of matches against france over the next few days. starting tonight at st james' park. elsewhere scotland take on israel behind closed doors at hampden park in expectation of protests. wales host ukraine.

northern ireland travel to portugal. england will be without lauren james. she has been ruled out of both games against france with a foot injury. the lionesses are playing the team ranked just one place below them in the world in third, with their captain happy to go into the game as favourites. if you go off paper, obviously we are the reigning champions of this tournament. it is easy to forget we are still in qualifying. a lot has changed. france have always been a top team, despite having not won. they are always tipped as favourites in many of their games. i see it fairly even. but if we have to take that, we take that label, that has been a consistent for us. we knew winning would put a target on our back but it is not a bad place to be. matthew hudson—smith laid down a marker ahead of the olympic games in paris when he set a new european a00 metres record at the diamond league meeting in oslo.

the world silver medallist proved far too strong for the rest of the field leaving a former olympic champion in kiranijames in his wake. hudson—smith took almost two tenths of a second of his old record and is hoping to be in contention for medals at paris 202a. that is the news. we are done, finished. for charity, as part of the big help out — a national day of volunteering held next month — open to anyone who wants to lend a hand. ahead of the event, joan nixon — who's 90 years old — has been telling us how volunteering at her local hospital trust benefits herjust as much as those around her. what's remarkable about it is i'm getting all this attention for being here one day a week for a few hours.

but really, at the end of the day, it's everybody else who is doing all the hard work, all the other volunteers, the nhs staff, people like that. even visitors and patients, who support me while i'm here, they are the ones — they spend days and hours, days and nights doing their work. i only come here for a few hours and enjoy it. because it's become part of my social life. it has, really, because everybody i see smiles. the response from all the people who go past my stall, you would be amazed. even, as i say, even visitors and patients themselves. they will come and support it because they know the nhs is worth every penny. and i think that, as well.

in actualfact, i'm one of the lucky ones in life. i'm quite healthy, really. and i didn't suffer with covid. so how lucky can you get? as long as i'm alive and as long as i can get here, i'll be doing it. very impressive. joan is very impressive. and we'll be speaking to celebrtiy chef levi roots about the importance he does in his community. we will speak to him after nine o'clock. people give and obviously they are doing a good service but in themselves, they say it makes them feel better. they are doing things for other people and it instinctively makes them feel better. it feels good to be good. still to come this morning.

aurora — she's the first hippo to be born in the uk for seven years. and after a rocky start to life she's making great progress. how have you come along with your theory, what was it, a baby hippo looksjust theory, what was it, a baby hippo looks just like theory, what was it, a baby hippo looksjust like an adult theory, what was it, a baby hippo looks just like an adult hippo. let me help you with this theory. what we did was we told everyone it was a baby hippo and everybody knew it was a baby. i am saying if you saw a baby hippo in isolation on its own, i think they look remarkably similar to a fully grown hippo, but smaller. if you contrast that with a puppy' smaller. if you contrast that with a puppy, kitten, you just smaller. if you contrast that with a puppy, kitten, you just know smaller. if you contrast that with a puppy, kitten, you just know there is a difference. that is all i said. i put it out as a thought. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins.

hundreds of border force officers at heathrow are starting a three—day strike in a dispute over new rosters. the public and commercial services union said more than 500 of its members on passport control are taking action. a home office spokesperson said plans are in place to minimise disruption. thames water has asked more than 600 households in a surrey village not to drink their tap water, after tests raised concerns over its quality. the company says tests indicate a "possible deterioration" in the quality of drinking water in bramley south of guildford following a historical fuel leak from a petrol station. bottled water is being delivered to people who've been affected. plans to build a major new film studio on green belt [and to the west of london have been refused by a council. it was being considered for an area in little marlow and had been backed by titanic directorjames cameron. buckinghamshire councillors said it was a difficult decision but decided it was in the "wrong place." let's take a look at the tubes now.

good news, as you can see, all lines are running well. the weather, this morning will see thick cloud bring in a few spells of rain. that will clear this afternoon, leaving it dry with late sunny spells. maximum temperature 16 degrees. that's it, riz is on radio london this morning where she'll be interviewing the founder of peckham bmx on the track's 20th anniversary. we're back in half an hour. see you then. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. donald trump becomes the first former us president to be convicted of criminal charges as a jury finds him guilty of falsifying business records. this was a rigged, disgraceful trial. the real verdict is going to be november 5th by the people. i'm a very innocent man.

the verdict comes as mr trump fights to return to the white house in november's presidential election. labour's push for green energy, but the snp claim it will destroy jobs in scotland. thousands of cancer patients in england will have access to a new type of treatment, using vaccines to fight the disease. good morning. we will end meteorological spring with some sunshine for many of us but not everywhere, some rain this morning. how is it looking for the weekend? join me shortly for the details. it's friday the 31st may. donald trump has been found guilty of 3a charges at his trial in new york, making him the first us president, former or serving, to be convicted of a crime. the offences relate to hush—money payments made to the adult film star, stormy daniels. mrtrump claims the trial was rigged. our north america correspondent

john sudworth reports. in a nearby park, his opponents celebrated. trump is guilty! while inside the court, the former president was walking into history. as the first ever to be convicted of a crime. this was a disgrace, this was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt. it's a rigged trial, a disgrace. the real verdict is going to be on november the 5th by the people, they know what happened here, everybody knows what happened here. but it was a jury who convicted him on the evidence. 3a counts of falsifying business records to disguise hush money payments to the porn star stormy daniels, for the purpose, prosecutors said, of keeping her claim that they'd had sex from the american publicjust ahead of the 2016 election.

the verdict brought only gloom to mr trump's supporters who were left repeating those claims of political persecution. and they are afraid of a much more popular opponent because they know it will defeat them. this was a decision made by 12 ordinary new yorkers, your fellow citizens, there is nothing political about that, is there? i'm not going to say that the jury was tainted, but who knows? who knows? so despite the sense of despondency amongst the trump supporters, it's all pretty good—natured here although, as you can see, there is a pretty large police presence just in case. the bigger question, though, is what the reaction is going to be longer term, with america now in uncharted territory. you know, you can't even see the back, there's so many people here. what effect will it have on his election chances? will it put those crucial

undecided voters off, or draw others to him? and what about the impact of his attacks on america's institutions, already intensifying in the wake of the verdict? the man who brought the case insisted the result was a sign the justice system is working. while this defendant may be unlike any other in american history, we arrived at this trial and ultimately today at this verdict, in the same manner as every other case that comes through the court room doors. by following the facts, and the law, and doing so without fear or favour. millions will agree with him, and millions won't. sentencing will be in earlyjuly. mr trump is unlikely, legal experts say, to go to jail, but either way, one half of the divided country now has a convicted criminal as its candidate.

let's hear more from john now about the moment that verdict came in. it was a moment of high tension and drama, when thejury, the lawyers, and mr trump himself were called back into the courtroom after weeks of evidence, more than 20 witnesses, and told by the judge that he had been sent a note from the jurors. we have a verdict, it said. and then you could almost have cut the atmosphere with a knife, as 12 ordinary new yorkers stood in judgment on one of the world's most powerful figures, and read those verdicts, one by one, guilty, guilty, guilty, 3a times. there is no doubting the legal significance of what's happened today but you are right, the big question is what will the political ramifications be? for many americans, of course, they didn't need to wait for that

verdict to know what they think of mr trump, their minds are already made up. but there is some polling evidence to suggest that a small minority of trump supporters, at least, may decide that voting for a convicted felon is a step too far, and that of course might also be an effect which is even greater amongst those crucial few undecided voters on who the election will depend. very difficult to read what this is all going to mean. one other thing to mention, of course, is that for mr trump now, this bid for the white house may be just as much a personal project as it is a political project. with all those other legal charges stacking up, winning the white house may be one of his only ways to find some sort of salvation from that legaljeopardy. one thing we can say with absolute certainty, charlie and naga, is that in a very,

very divisive atmosphere, six months out from this election, this is going to be a hard and bitter campaign. mr trump already promising vengeance. it's going to be a very interesting ride. john interesting ride. sudworth reporting from new york john sudworth reporting from new york in the wake of that verdict in the donald trump trial. more of that in the rest of the programme, but it is in minutes past eight in a moment you will be focusing in on the general election, but what happens, of course, every day, our reporters travel around the uk with the parties and sometimes they try to focus on an issue, partly geography but sometimes if —based. there have been lots of issues to focus on.

sir keir starmer will launch labour's energy plans in scotland today pledging to set up a publicly—owned company to invest in clean power. the snp and conservatives say the move will cost thousands of jobs. we have spoken to the snp and scottish labour this morning. our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman, joins us now. one, henry. staying put today, not travelling around but you are following what is going on, and be it political or policy driven? that's right and sir keir starmer is talking about one of his biggest policies in the west of scotland today where he is launching the scottish labour election campaign, talking about gb energy, the publicly owned green energy company which labour are saying would be set “p which labour are saying would be set up within months if they win the general election onjuly the ath. it would be headquartered in scotland which is why he is talking about it. and he will all argue that this

clean energy power company founded by a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, that will provide energy security and cat people's bills and he has had the backing on that today from sir patrick vallance, who was the chief scientific adviser during covid. he is saying under the current government plans, the transition to clean power is not happening in the way that he thinks it needs to. he told the bbc that, but he is not endorsing the labour party overall, just this specific policy. the scottish national party say this scheme is a con trick which will lead to scotland? energy wealth funding projects in the rest of the united kingdom. the conservatives say that labour's plans to stop granting new oil and gas licenses in the north sea means thousands of jobs in the scotland area are at

risk. scotland —— conservative talking about cutting down on anti—social behaviour today, they want persistent fly to pers to have a point on their driving licences, labour accusing the conservatives of empty words as fly—tipping has been persistent over the last few years. the ministry of defence say uk forces have taken part in an operation in yemen to try and stop attacks on shipping in the red sea. the raf previouslyjoined air strikes in yemen in february and yesterdayjoined us forces to attack military facilities in the country. houthis say they have been targeting international shipping in support of palestinians in the war between israel and hamas in gaza. a nine—year—old girl is fighting for her life in hospital after being shot during an attack in east london. the victim was having dinner with her family at a restaurant in dalston on wednesday evening, when shots were fired by someone on a motorbike. three men sitting outside were also injured. no arrests have been made. more than 500 border force staff at heathrow airport will stage

a three—day strike from today in a dispute over rosters. the home office said it was disappointed with the decision but remained open to finding a resolution. thames water has asked more than 600 homes in a surrey village not to drink their tap water, after tests raised concerns over its quality. our reporter louisa pilbeam is there this morning. louisa, i can see many bottles of tap water behind you, understandably, 600 homes being told this. ., ., ., understandably, 600 homes being told this. . ., ., ., understandably, 600 homes being told this. . . ., ., ., this. yeah, naga, we are in a bottle centre where _ this. yeah, naga, we are in a bottle centre where they _ this. yeah, naga, we are in a bottle centre where they will _ this. yeah, naga, we are in a bottle centre where they will be _ this. yeah, naga, we are in a bottle centre where they will be providing | centre where they will be providing bottled _ centre where they will be providing bottled water for residents of bramley, a village just outside guildford in surrey. this is ultimate _ guildford in surrey. this is ultimate about, more than 600 homes have been— ultimate about, more than 600 homes have been told they cannot drink the tap water_ have been told they cannot drink the tap water because of a petrol station — tap water because of a petrol station around five minutes from where _ station around five minutes from where we — station around five minutes from where we are here. residents have

been _ where we are here. residents have been complaining that they have felt that petrol was going into the water supply_ that petrol was going into the water supply from that petrol station. this has— supply from that petrol station. this has been going on with residents raising issues about this for several— residents raising issues about this for several years now. thames water say they— for several years now. thames water say they have been monitoring the situation _ say they have been monitoring the situation the years and over the last few— situation the years and over the last few months they have been carrying — last few months they have been carrying out what they have called rigorous _ carrying out what they have called rigorous testing, and just yesterday they found — rigorous testing, and just yesterday they found that those tests indicated a possible deterioration indicated a possible deterioration in quality— indicated a possible deterioration in quality of that drinking water. so, thames water then issued a warning — so, thames water then issued a warning to — so, thames water then issued a warning to people in those 600 homes, — warning to people in those 600 homes, don't drink the tap water or -ive homes, don't drink the tap water or give it— homes, don't drink the tap water or give it to _ homes, don't drink the tap water or give it to their pets, don't cook with— give it to their pets, don't cook with it. — give it to their pets, don't cook with it, don't prepare any food. they— with it, don't prepare any food. they can — with it, don't prepare any food. they can take showers and wash with it, they can take showers and wash with it. but— they can take showers and wash with it. but we _ they can take showers and wash with it, but we have had people today come _ it, but we have had people today come up — it, but we have had people today come up to — it, but we have had people today come up to us, for example a dad canie _ come up to us, for example a dad came to _ come up to us, for example a dad came to talk— come up to us, for example a dad came to talk to us to say that he was very— came to talk to us to say that he was very worried, he said he had four children and his children last night _ four children and his children last night were — four children and his children last night were drinking this water. thanies— night were drinking this water. thames water saying this is just a preventative measure, and people

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be heavy at times, may be a rumble of thunder to go with it. brisk northerly wind, further north and west we have got dry conditions. some cloud will lift away and we are looking at some point. the possibility of one or two showers developing towards the west country and into wales, but almost in the wet, dry with sunshine, temperatures 17 to 20. always a little bit cooler in the north sea coast, 15 or 16 degrees. money spells across northern ireland and scotland, the possibility of one or two showers affecting the final set of scotland. temperatures typically 1a to 16. brisk northerly wind. overnight temperatures down to around about eight to 11 degrees. the 1st of

june, is the start of meteorological summer. most of us having warm and sunny spells. the reason is high pressure which is out into the atlantic at the moment, extending its influence across the uk, there will be some areas of cloud across the uk but equally some warm and sunny spells to go with that. thank you, simon. earlier this month, we ran a special programme looking at online safety and spoke to several parents who believe social media played a role in their children's deaths. one of those was ellen roome, whose sonjools died after being found unconscious in his room. later today ellen's meeting with tiktok to discuss the case, as graham satchell reports. anyway, see you, monty, goodbye! april 2022 and jools sweeney says goodbye to a friend. see you all. less than two hours later, his mum, ellen, found him

unconscious in his bedroom. there was no indication that anything had been wrong. jools's death came out of the blue. jools was always a happy go lucky boy. his family have posted a series of home videos on facebook to pay tribute. at his inquest, the coroner ruled it was unlikely that he'd intended to take his own life. ellen is determined to find out exactly what happened and believes the answer may lie in his use of social media, perhaps from an online challenge that went tragically wrong. ellen has started a petition to call for a change in the law to allow parents to access their children's accounts. it comes after she hit a brick wall with social media companies when she asked to see her son's data. speaking on this programme, she explained her frustration. i don't have the right to see my child's social media. we can see medical records, you know, bank statements, but not their social media and that's wrong. i should be able to at least

rule out if it's that. and if it isn't that, then why are they hiding it? why can't i see it? i know you can do this, mum. be strong and stay brave. helen says the loss of a child with no answers is horrific. ellen says the loss of a child with no answers is horrific. she's meeting tiktok later this morning and will continue to fight for the truth. and ellen roomejoins us now. good morning to you, alan. i often think it is never the wrong thing to say, —— ellen. i'm so sorry for your loss. are you feel will not look too different from how you felt immediately afterwards because of the many questions that remain for you, today is important, you need to tick top, what are you hoping for? —— you are meeting it took. i do

tick top, what are you hoping for? -- you are meeting it took. i do not know why — -- you are meeting it took. i do not know why they _ -- you are meeting it took. i do not know why they want _ -- you are meeting it took. i do not know why they want to _ -- you are meeting it took. i do not know why they want to speak - -- you are meeting it took. i do not know why they want to speak to - -- you are meeting it took. i do not know why they want to speak to me instead ofjust giving me the data i want. it will be quite interesting to see what they say. $5 want. it will be quite interesting to see what they say.— want. it will be quite interesting to see what they say. as you are iioin to see what they say. as you are going into _ to see what they say. as you are going into this — to see what they say. as you are going into this meeting, - to see what they say. as you are going into this meeting, you - to see what they say. as you are l going into this meeting, you have asked for what you want to see, and thus far the answer has been, you can't have it. thus far the answer has been, you can't have it— can't have it. yes, without a court order i can't have it. yes, without a court order i was _ can't have it. yes, without a court order i was told _ can't have it. yes, without a court order i was told i _ can't have it. yes, without a court order i was told i could _ can't have it. yes, without a court order i was told i could not - can't have it. yes, without a court order i was told i could not get. can't have it. yes, without a court| order i was told i could not get his data. they have said they would have a meeting with me, but is that you give me the data, i don't understand why we need to have a meeting rather than handing over the data. m dare than handing over the data. i dare sa , and than handing over the data. i dare say. and we _ than handing over the data. i dare say, and we will _ than handing over the data. i dare say, and we will obviously - than handing over the data. i dare say, and we will obviously talk - than handing over the data. i dare say, and we will obviously talk to | say, and we will obviously talk to you afterward and find out more, i dare say you have things regardless that you wish them to know about what has happened to you and how it has affected you. i what has happened to you and how it has affected you.— has affected you. i do, and as a arent, has affected you. i do, and as a parent. there — has affected you. i do, and as a parent, there are _ has affected you. i do, and as a parent, there are more - has affected you. i do, and as a parent, there are more of- has affected you. i do, and as a parent, there are more of us, l has affected you. i do, and as a - parent, there are more of us, there

is a group of parents who all want information. this isn'tjust for me, it is all of us. we should have the right to see our children's data. i don't know if it is a social media that affected jools but i just want the right to see what he was looking at to see if it was body issues, i challenge gone wrong, it might not tell me anything but as a mother i would like to try for answers. and see if i can find out why my son is not here. ., ., ., , not here. ellen, good morning, it is nara. not here. ellen, good morning, it is naga- what— not here. ellen, good morning, it is naga- what is _ not here. ellen, good morning, it is naga. what is their _ not here. ellen, good morning, it is naga. what is their reasoning - not here. ellen, good morning, it is naga. what is their reasoning for. naga. what is their reasoning for not giving you the data? m naga. what is their reasoning for not giving you the data?- not giving you the data? i don't know, actually. _ not giving you the data? i don't know, actually. and _ not giving you the data? i don't know, actually. and that's - know, actually. and that's interesting because i cannot get what's the bottom end to the law protecting my child data. they have said without a court order, i cannot obtain it. i involved my mp alex chalke, he has written to the attorney general, and the only way we can do it under that route, because i am pursuing both options, is go back and reopen the inquest so

the coroner has the right to demand the coroner has the right to demand the information.— the information. ellen, i do not know who _ the information. ellen, i do not know who you _ the information. ellen, i do not know who you are _ the information. ellen, i do not know who you are meeting - the information. ellen, i do not know who you are meeting and| the information. ellen, i do not. know who you are meeting and it could be private at tiktok. but he will talk to them about the data, but as charlie said, there are other issues i imagine you will want to bring up when it comes to the effectiveness or the will of them to protect children and the content that children are seeing, is that true? ., , , ., ., true? completely, and the more with my campaign — true? completely, and the more with my campaign doing — true? completely, and the more with my campaign doing this, _ true? completely, and the more with my campaign doing this, i _ true? completely, and the more with my campaign doing this, i have - my campaign doing this, i have learned more and more that there are so many images on their site that i wouldn't want to see myself, let alone my child. and they should be doing more. there is no age... there is an age limit but children can just say they are whatever age, and pass it. they need to be more security about protecting her children accesses it. it's notjust mobile phone, they can access it on

the computer. they are doing school work and they are on tiktok. there has got to be more control, it's not just about saying it's a problem on a mobile, you can access it on the website which means they need to change security and protect our children all the same. i change security and protect our children all the same.— change security and protect our children all the same. i don't know how much contact _ children all the same. i don't know how much contact you _ children all the same. i don't know how much contact you have - children all the same. i don't know how much contact you have had i children all the same. i don't know. how much contact you have had with jools's riends, the children around him and what they are still able to see, but please tell me what they are saying to you and perhaps how they want to be protected or shielded and just be allowed to be children for as long as they can. well, jools was 1a so his friends are now 17, most of them. so they are now 17, most of them. so they are a little bit older and they can look back and say, what they do is see, it's not good for the younger generation. at 17 they are a bit more mature. still a lot of his friends have been affected by his death. and looking at some of their

phones and seeing stuff which is just not age appropriate, and thinking it is wrong. i have never dealt with tiktok, i think i had an account is temporarily and thought it was fun, and i didn't realise how dangerous i think some images that children cr, and that absolutely has to be changed. i am saying tiktok because i have a meeting with them but it's across the board, instagram, lots of things that pop up, and evenjools's so now that i can access, i think, —— seeing his phone now, i think, why are children seeing this? it's so wrong. i am mindful that you have found yourself in a role you never wanted. i’m mindful that you have found yourself in a role you never wanted.— in a role you never wanted. i'm sure ou will in a role you never wanted. i'm sure you will know _ in a role you never wanted. i'm sure you will know from _ in a role you never wanted. i'm sure you will know from people _ in a role you never wanted. i'm sure | you will know from people contacting you will know from people contacting you that many parents will wish you success in trying to find answers from these big organisations. i from these big organisations. i think it has shocked a lot of

parents, actually. a lot of parents had not realised they did not have the right to see their children's data. i have had thousands of messages from people wishing support, but wanting things to change because ultimately, they want to protect their children. and it has been an outpouring of support, it's been incredible. i think it has surprised a lot of parents, that their children are not as protected as they perhaps thought they were. thank you very much, ellen. we will look forward to hearing from you as much as you can tell us after your meeting. you are meeting with tiktok today to talk about the death of yourson today to talk about the death of your sonjools. rob burrow and kevin sinfield are no strangers to awards, whether it's for their rugby league careers or their remarkable fundraising for motor neurone disease. now, they've got another to add to their collection. they've been granted the highest honour by the team at blue peter. john maguire has the story. wednesday night training

for the underdogs rugby league team in leeds is extra special this evening. blue peter are here filming and there are two surprise guests. but can the children guess who they are? a blue peter training session with two rugby league legends. you guys, any idea who might be? rob burrow? what did you say? rob burrow? you know what, you're absolutely right. you guys are going to get trained by rob burrow and kevin sinfield. are you guys ready? cheering. the team is named after rob's nickname and seven, his famous shirt number, is on their sleeves. they get the chance to ask questions, imagining that one day they may follow in kev and rob's boot steps. how long have you been playing rugby? well, i think rob started before me. i think rob started when he was five, but i was seven. but we're really old now.

for rob's parents watching on, it was like a blast from the past. good memories, yeah, fabulous memories. i wish we could do it all again. it was one of his first games, and... how tall were he, geoff? he weren't very tall, as small as some of them little ones there. and he's saying to the coach, "bob, bob, when am i going on?" the [ads that he were playing against were massive, they were really big, weren't they? but he couldn't wait to get on, could he, bless him. but yeah, never looked back after that, did he? oh, blimey. yeah, yeah. happy days. and who knows, some of these players might be the players of the future. exactly. i hope they are, fabulous. you're in front of him, he can't pass. there was even some time for training tips. pick a side and go as tight as you can to the cones, and the other one, plenty of space so that defender can't get you, yeah? so try next time, just being a little bit wider, right. thank you!

no problem. and then it was rob and kevin's turn to be surprised. here at blue peter, we see what you do with mnd to be genuinely inspirational, but also showing the true meaning of friendship, genuinely. and as such, we have something kind of special for you. the gold blue peter badge. so these are for you guys. thank you very much. wear them with pride. we will do, yeah, it's really special. we both grew up watching blue peter, so to have one of these was very nice but to get these is great, thank you. thank you for this special award. to be awarded a blue peter gold badge alongside my friend kevin sinfield is a great honour and i will be sure to wear it with pride. countless rugby winner's medals, mbes, cbes and now blue peter gold badges. rob and kevin are going to need bigger trophy cabinets. john maguire, bbc news, leeds. you can see the full episode of blue peter tonight on cbbc

and after the show on bbc iplayer. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. hundreds of border force officers at heathrow are starting a three—day strike in a dispute over new rosters. the public and commercial services union said more than 500 of its members on passport control are taking action. a home office spokesperson said plans are in place to minimise disruption. thames water has asked more than 600 households in a surrey village not to drink their tap water, after tests raised concerns over its quality. the company says tests indicate a possible deterioration in the quality of drinking water in bramley, south of guildford, following an historical fuel leak from a petrol station. bottled water is being delivered to people who've been affected. it's claimed commuters are being let down by train companies

after figures show service has dipped at several major operators. data from the office of road and rail for the first months of the year shows the heathrow express had the biggest decrease in punctuality. it was down by 7.6% on the same period last year, while punctuality on gwr and the elizabeth line fell byjust over 3%. a spokesperson for the rail delivery group apologised and said it tries to notify customers in advance about delays and cancellations. today is your last chance to get off—peak fares on tubes and trains all day on a friday. a three—month trial of lower fares on pay—as—you—go with contactless and oyster is coming to an end. the aim was to encourage people back onto public transport on a day that's quieter than other work days. if you're in central london over the next few days, it's hard to escape champions league football fever. the final between dortmund and real madrid is at wembley tomorrow night.

trafalgar square, regent street, southbank and potters field are all hosting a series of free events. the uefa champions festival runs across the weekend and will feature live music, games and giveaways. let's take a look at the tubes — most lines are fine, just the london overground is part suspended. hello there, good morning to you. another unsettled day ahead. there'll be plenty of cloud around and we are expecting a bit of showery rain. that rain is going to be very on and off through the day and it's also going to be quite breezy. but, this weekend, a far more settled picture. there'll be a lot of dry weather around and, by sunday, we could be seeing highs of around 21 degrees. but clouding over out there this morning. here's that showery rain that's going to start to pull in. it's going to be very on and off through the course of the day. and it's also going to be quite breezy widely. we're looking at highs of around 15—16 degrees. this evening and overnight, it does look to stay quite breezy. it will be dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells.

temperatures will fall away to around nine degrees. and then the weekend — a far more settled picture. saturday, at the moment, it does look like there's still going to be a bit of cloud around at times, but occasionally we will see some sunny spells. 19 degrees, so feeling warmer. by sunday, 21 degrees, a sunny start, a little more cloud later. riz is on radio london this morning where she's about to interview the founder of peckham bmx let's return to our main story. donald trump has become the first us president — former or serving — to be convicted at a criminal trial. late last night, a jury returned a unanimous verdict, finding mr trump guilty of 3a charges of falsifying business records. he is due to be sentenced onjuly11th. this is what mr trump had to say, as he left court. this was a rigged, disgraceful trial.

but the real verdict is going to be november 5th by the people. they know what happened here and everybody knows what happened here. you have a soros—backed da and the whole thing — we didn't do a thing wrong. i'm a very innocent man. and it's ok, i'm fighting for our country, i'm fighting for our constitution. our whole country is being rigged right now. this was done by the biden administration in order to wound or hurt a political opponent. and i think it isjust a disgrace and we'll keep fighting. we'll fight till the end and we will win, because our country's gone to hell. we don't have the same country any more, we have a divided mess. manhattan's district attorney, alvin bragg, the man who brought the charges against donald trump, insisted he and his team treated this case the same way they would any other. i did myjob.

0urjob is to follow the facts and the law without fear or favour and that is exactly what we did here. the only voice that matters is the voice of the jury and the jury has spoken. the verdict comes as donald trump campaigns to defeatjoe biden in november's presidential election. a spokesperson for president biden and vice—president kamala harris released this statement in response, saying, "donald trump mistakenly believed he would neverface consequences for breaking the law." they urged americans to vote for biden in the us presidential election, saying, "convicted felon or not, trump will be the republican nominee for president." some of those planning to vote shared their reactions to the guilty verdict. i don't know what to say. i did not think this was actually going to happen. and i can't believe it. it's about time he was held accountable for something.

i can't believe it, it's amazing. this is something that has shown to all of the american people out there how corrupt our government and court systems have become. it has been described as a landmark moment in cancer treatment. thousands of nhs patients across england will be invited to take part in trials of new personalised vaccines. 30 hospitals have signed up to the cancer vaccine launch pad so far. our medical editor fergus walsh has the story. elliot was diagnosed with bowel cancer last year and has already had surgery and chemotherapy. but tests show he still has fragments of cancerous dna in his blood, putting him at increased risk of his cancer coming back. so he signed up to a trial at birmingham's queen elizabeth hospital of a new type of treatment, a cancer vaccine. i feel excited, you know?

i did a bit of research about the treatment trial itself. and if it's successful, then it's a medical breakthrough. the time of reckoning! and this is the key moment when elliot receives his vaccine, tailor—made in germany by pharma company biontech to fight his cancer. he'll get up to 15 doses during the trial. tailor—made in germany by pharma company biontech to fight his cancer. he'll get up to 15 doses during the trial. so how does it work? elliot's personalised vaccine uses the same mrna technology as found in current covid jabs. a sample of elliot's tumour was analysed, and proteins unique to his cancer were identified. the mrna vaccine instructs his cells to produce these rogue proteins. the hope is this will stimulate elliot's immune system to recognise and kill any remaining traces of cancer.

how are you? elliot is the first patient in the uk to get the bowel cancer vaccine. he's had only mild side—effects but will be carefully monitored like more than 200 other participants in the international trial. i think it's really exciting. i think this is sort of a new era. the science behind this makes sense, this is one thing about this. my hope is that this will become standard of care. itjust makes sense that we can have something that can actually help in addition to help patients reduce their risk of cancer recurrence. there is huge anticipation about the potential of personalised vaccines to treat cancer, but it all depends on the outcome of trials like elliot's, with thousands more nhs patients across england expected to be recruited to similar studies targeting lung, breast and other tumour types. fergus walsh, bbc news.

and fergusjoins us now. so interesting and seeing elliott, being part of that trial, makes it real in people's mines.— being part of that trial, makes it real in people's mines. what happens next? with clinical _ real in people's mines. what happens next? with clinicaltrials, _ real in people's mines. what happens next? with clinical trials, they - real in people's mines. what happens next? with clinical trials, they all- next? with clinical trials, they all take time, charlie, because we have to look at what the outcomes are like. there are more than 200 trial patients, also in germany, the us, sweden, and they will follow them for several years and compare their outcomes, whether they stay cancer free, with patients who have what is called standard of care. elliott already had surgery and chemotherapy. all the patients on the trial well. they will see whether these patients who had fragments of circulating cancerous

dna in the bloodstream, whether those given personalised vaccines are more likely to stay cancer free. this is about the hope that we will have more people who will be effectively cured and will have had cancer but no longer need to worry about it any more. that is the big hope, that we will have a new weapon in the war on cancer.— in the war on cancer. these are detailed and _ in the war on cancer. these are detailed and exhausting - in the war on cancer. these are detailed and exhausting trials l in the war on cancer. these are i detailed and exhausting trials that take time. many questions remain unanswered. what is the time frame they are looking at in terms of finding out whether it is safe? last month, finding out whether it is safe? last month. we — finding out whether it is safe? last month, we reported on another trial thatis month, we reported on another trial that is more advanced looking at personalised cancer vaccines for melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. there, there has already been significant early

results showing they are very effective but even in that trial, which has moved into what is called phase three, the trial that is needed before you license a product, there are still a couple of years to run. but what is exciting is these mrna vaccines, they came of age in covid and we think of vaccines as something to prevent disease but here the technology is used to treat people who already have a condition, who had cancer. there is huge excitement, but we have to temper that with knowing it will take some years. but if people are interested, they can talk to their gp and consultant, most of these trials probably will not start until 2026. so we are talking several years before, at the very best, we know whether these treatments will be rolled out on a wider basis. i think

we are getting _ rolled out on a wider basis. i think we are getting more _ rolled out on a wider basis. i think we are getting more used - rolled out on a wider basis. i think we are getting more used to, - rolled out on a wider basis. i think we are getting more used to, and| we are getting more used to, and this is your territory, extraordinary medical changes or possibilities. we are getting more accustomed to those. i dare say, not so long ago, people would have thought what we are doing now is a trial would have seemed almost impossible. trial would have seemed almost impossible-— trial would have seemed almost imossible. , ., , , impossible. yes, absolutely. in the field of cancer. _ impossible. yes, absolutely. in the field of cancer. this _ impossible. yes, absolutely. in the field of cancer. this is _ impossible. yes, absolutely. in the field of cancer. this is a _ impossible. yes, absolutely. in the field of cancer. this is a type - impossible. yes, absolutely. in the field of cancer. this is a type of- field of cancer. this is a type of immunotherapy and immunotherapy has come of age in recent years. this is a payoff. think back to 2000, when i remember reporting on the first draft of the first human genome being sequenced and there was a press conference with tony blair and bill clinton. fast forward 2a years and our understanding of human biology and being able to hack into that and look at the drivers of

disease, developments have really been extraordinary. it is a fantastic time for researchers. and we are seeing developments with things like alzheimer's, where we have failure after failure for years. a really positive time, but we have to look at things like side effects, we have to be careful not to overpromise. we have to wait for the results of trials.— the results of trials. thank you very much- _ the results of trials. thank you very much. fergus _ the results of trials. thank you very much. fergus walsh, - the results of trials. thank you - very much. fergus walsh, medical editor. when was the last time you used a map? we mean a paper map, not one on your phone or satnav. we've been looking at the numbers. oddly enough, that map behind us, that stretch of the river thames is a map you see a lot of because you see it on eastenders. other maps, like the one on the left, i find

them fascinating come but people do not use them in the same way in a practical sense. according to ordnance survey, 5a% of adults do not ever — or very rarely — take a map with them when going out on a walk. despite the popularity of walking, around a third of us say that we're still nervous of using a map to guide us. and just under 20% say that they are confident at map reading. to tell us more about this, we are joined by comedian and youtuberjay foreman and nick giles, from ordnance survey leisure. jay, jay. you jay, you love maps. i do but that is a geeky interest. i have been reading maps as if they were entertaining books since i was a kid but it is important for people who do not love them as i do to learn how to use them and enjoy them because there are benefits to having a properfolded paper map then

because there are benefits to having a proper folded paper map then using a proper folded paper map then using a satnav that tells you left and right. a satnav that tells you left and ri . ht. a satnav that tells you left and riiht. , a satnav that tells you left and riiht. right. the thing with paper maps, the are right. the thing with paper maps, they are cumbersome. _ right. the thing with paper maps, they are cumbersome. you - right. the thing with paper maps, they are cumbersome. you have l right. the thing with paper maps, | they are cumbersome. you have to take time to learn to read maps. i am not talking about the letter a— z which people probably do not know what it is. but they can be tricky to learn to read. it what it is. but they can be tricky to learn to read.— what it is. but they can be tricky to learn to read. it depends on the --urose. to learn to read. it depends on the purpose- it — to learn to read. it depends on the purpose- it is _ to learn to read. it depends on the purpose. it is not _ to learn to read. it depends on the purpose. it is not tricky _ to learn to read. it depends on the purpose. it is not tricky to - to learn to read. it depends on the purpose. it is not tricky to learn i purpose. it is not tricky to learn to— three symbols. there is an advantage to taking a paper map, the main one being you can enjoy the countryside and go for a walk without relying on making sure you have enough battery on your phone or making sure you have a signal. that is a iood making sure you have a signal. that is a good practical _ making sure you have a signal. that is a good practical point. it - making sure you have a signal. that is a good practical point. it is - is a good practical point. it is eas to is a good practical point. it is easy to read _ is a good practical point. it is easy to read a _ is a good practical point. it is easy to read a map. - is a good practical point. it is easy to read a map. it - is a good practical point. it is easy to read a map. it would take ten minutes to learn the basics. the symbols— ten minutes to learn the basics. the symbols bring the world to life. equally. — symbols bring the world to life. equally, you need to have the balance — equally, you need to have the balance around sometimes a mobile phone _ balance around sometimes a mobile

phone is— balance around sometimes a mobile phone is good, in towns and cities, even _ phone is good, in towns and cities, even exploring the countryside, but doing _ even exploring the countryside, but doing it _ even exploring the countryside, but doing it alongside a paper map and reading _ doing it alongside a paper map and reading the cartography is important. reading the cartography is important-— reading the cartography is imortant. ~ . ., reading the cartography is im-ortant. ~ ., ., . reading the cartography is imortant. ~ . . ., important. what about cost? we are used to geography — important. what about cost? we are used to geography being _ important. what about cost? we are used to geography being free. - important. what about cost? we are used to geography being free. you l used to geography being free. you can look things up on the internet. you do have to buy a mac. a paper map is only one place. maybe you are only going there ones —— you do have to buy a mac. only going there ones -- you do have to buy a mac-— to buy a mac. there are a huge amount of— to buy a mac. there are a huge amount of adventures - to buy a mac. there are a huge amount of adventures you - to buy a mac. there are a huge amount of adventures you can | to buy a mac. there are a huge - amount of adventures you can have from _ amount of adventures you can have from one _ amount of adventures you can have from one map. literally 1000 adventures from a single map, finding — adventures from a single map, finding different places to go. this is 100 _ finding different places to go. this is 100 days out with the family. can we see? we — is 100 days out with the family. can we see? we have keswick. when you look at a map like that, straightaway, do you have a picture in your head? i!

straightaway, do you have a picture in your head?— in your head? if you look at the viewpoint _ in your head? if you look at the viewpoint symbol, _ in your head? if you look at the viewpoint symbol, the - in your head? if you look at the viewpoint symbol, the one - in your head? if you look at the l viewpoint symbol, the one which in your head? if you look at the - viewpoint symbol, the one which has the points coming out, my thought is i will go there, what does the view look like? find that place? yes. i will go there, what does the view look like? find that place?- look like? find that place? yes. i like getting _ look like? find that place? yes. i like getting lost. _ look like? find that place? yes. i like getting lost. exactly. - like getting lost. exactly. sometimes you go for a walk and there is a joy in getting lost so why would i want a map? to there is a joy in getting lost so why would i want a map? to find your wa back. why would i want a map? to find your way back- it — why would i want a map? to find your way back- it is — why would i want a map? to find your way back. it is great _ why would i want a map? to find your way back. it is great to _ why would i want a map? to find your way back. it is great to get _ why would i want a map? to find your way back. it is great to get lost - way back. it is great to get lost and go out and explore and work out where you are on a map which you can use from the symbols. they are created for navigation. the symbol for a church with a spire as opposed to a tower, so you can position yourself and find your way back. sales are one thing, do you know who you are selling to? who buys them still? it you are selling to? who buys them still? . , ,, ., , , ,

still? it varies. os maps, we sell them to younger— still? it varies. os maps, we sell them to younger generations. i still? it varies. os maps, we sell. them to younger generations. they are used to technology but they do it alongside the paper map. that is an older prep age profile. you have grown up with that. find an older prep age profile. you have grown up with that.— an older prep age profile. you have grown up with that. and if someone said ja grown up with that. and if someone said jay sounds _ grown up with that. and if someone said jay sounds like _ grown up with that. and if someone said jay sounds like an _ grown up with that. and if someone said jay sounds like an interesting l said jay sounds like an interesting quy- said jay sounds like an interesting guy. where would be a good map to go that map is fascinating? the world is full of extraordinary places and presumably the maps are off the scale. ., ., , , scale. the rule for map is the same as a satellite _ scale. the rule for map is the same as a satellite view _ scale. the rule for map is the same as a satellite view and _ scale. the rule for map is the same as a satellite view and most - scale. the rule for map is the same as a satellite view and most people j as a satellite view and most people start with their own place. if you look at a map you have not seen before you might see things about your area you did not know and might make you want to go exploring and to see where you live in a new context and from there you will see where else can the map take. i and from there you will see where else can the map take.— and from there you will see where else can the map take. i know you mean, else can the map take. i know you mean. and — else can the map take. i know you mean. and ali. — else can the map take. i know you mean, and ali, a _ else can the map take. i know you mean, and ali, a street, - else can the map take. i know you mean, and ali, a street, a - else can the map take. i know you i

mean, and ali, a street, a pathway. interesting. i am on board. you cannot be anti—map. you can be someone who is not using them stop top thing. i did not know the green flower on it is a viewpoint. top symbol to look out for if you want to start. �* , symbol to look out for if you want tostart.�* , _ ., symbol to look out for if you want to start. �* , _ ., ., to start. best symbol other than viewpoint. _ to start. best symbol other than viewpoint. i _ to start. best symbol other than viewpoint, i like _ to start. best symbol other than viewpoint, i like the _ to start. best symbol other than viewpoint, i like the slipways i viewpoint, i like the slipways because i like paddleboarding and it shows you how to get into the water. a popular sport. great. jay, thank you. and nick giles, managing director of ordnance survey. a man over there who knows about maps. my over there who knows about maps. my favourite symbol is ph. public house. are you good at reading ordnance survey maps? pretty good. i was in the armed

forces, a reserve officer in the royal air force so i know a map or two. a good man to have around. good morning, for many a sunny start. we have cloud mostly affecting eastern areas. and beneath it outbreaks of rain. it will stay cloudy and wet in eastern areas. elsewhere, a bit of cloud around irish sea coasts. most have a fine and sunny start. the cloud in the east associated with the weather front there but towards the weather front there but towards the west, high pressure dominates which is why we will have the west to east spitting conditions. in western areas, sunny spells which will continue to the weekend. the weekend looking dry with warm spells. today, we start with blue skies and sunshine is and this is the scene in cheshire at the moment.

further east, it will be cloudy with rain affecting east yorkshire, lincolnshire, east anglia, the southeast, and some of the showers could be heavy with thunder in the afternoon. remaining cool with a brisk northerly wind around eastern areas. south—west england, wales, northern england, plenty of dry weather and temperatures potentially up weather and temperatures potentially up to 20. sunny spells in northern ireland and most of scotland. 20 in glasgow but around the north sea coast may be 1a—16 with cloud. some showers are possible in the far north—west of scotland. tonight rain clears from the south—east. for many, clearskies clears from the south—east. for many, clear skies into the start of saturday with temperatures getting to 8-11. saturday with temperatures getting to 8—11. saturday morning, the 1st ofjune, the start of the

meteorological summer and for most it will feel like summer. high pressure in the atlantic is keeping the weather settles. a lot of cloud toppling over the top of that. while there will be cloud on saturday and sunday for some of us, it will not be widespread. on saturday, sam cloud, especially in northern areas of england. some showers but isolated. most will be dry. we still have a brisk wind down the east of the uk. temperatures here 15—17. more sunshine compared to today. the best of the blue skies will be in the west which is probably where we will have the highest temperatures, up will have the highest temperatures, up to maybe 21. sunday, some cloud floating around but many will be dry with sunshine. especially in western areas. 22 celsius in cardiff on

sunday. the weather remaining settled until tuesday, wednesday, when we see showers and rain. temperatures still in the high teens, the average for the time temperatures still in the high teens, the average for the time of year. yean look year. look at how we connect things together. aurora is a weather phrase. and it is also the name of a hippo. she's the first hippo to be born in the uk for seven years. she had a rocky start to life — she's now being bottle fed and needs round the clock care — but she's making great progress. reporter hannah grey has the story. shut that and, then, this is my little girl. oh, my goodness! meet three—week—old aurora — a rare newborn hippo. in fact, staff at flamingo land, say she's the first hippo to be born in fact, staff at flamingo land say she's the first hippo to be born

in the uk for seven years. this is her mum. she's huge and appropriately named godzilla. common hippos are vulnerable to extinction, so the european breeding programme are delighted by the birth of aurora. it is so exciting to be this close to a little baby hippo, but it's been quite an anxious time for you guys here, hasn't it? yeah, definitely. obviously, amazing when she was born. but then after the first a8 hours or so, as much as mum kind of wanted to, she wasn't getting any milk. when she was just three days old, the veterinary surgeon found aurora in a life—threatening state. she's now getting round—the—clock care. it's a challenge, but now we've got her suckling. onto our arm first, then slide the bottle in underneath. she's definitely getting the hang of it. like all newborns, she's demanding. the team are bottle—feeding her six times a day from 5am to midnight. come on, madam, let's have you. bup, bup, bup, bup, bup. how does it feel for you as a zookeeper? because this is a really rare birth to have happened

at any zoo in the uk. i'm just proud of the team, proud of godzilla, and it'sjust amazing to be part of it. it's one of those things that you can tick off your list. you're going to get in your bath now? thank you. she's clearly growing in confidence now. and just look at how much she enjoys the water. watch your toes! she was named aurora because she was born the same week as the northern lights illuminated our skies, and her future is now looking bright. really, our next task is to try and get her socialised with the other hippos and get her outside, get her out in the fresh air, out in the sunshine. and if we can mix her with dad, with mum, and just get her being a hippo again, and that really is the crucial part. guests at flamingo land should soon be able to see aurora out and about alongside the other animals. hannah gray, bbc news.

we had simon saying we have a nice weekend coming up for most people, much better weather. it is hard to forget how wet it has been. and for farmers, it can be good and bad. strawberries, we are thinking, how is it affecting them? i can see you are busy picking. making my way through the strawberry farm. we have looked at the wet weather and effect on businesses and today we are looking at strawberry farmers because the wet weather and low levels of sunlight delayed the summer story harvest by 2—3 weeks. thanks to poly tunnels, the long sheets of plastic stretched over metal arches, they protect strawberries from the heaviest rain that could damage them and the most extreme of the weather. although the

harvest is delayed, there is not expected to be a shortage of stories on the shelves. the uk ofthe is forecast to grow enough strawberries to fill 213 million punnets this year. that means a lot of workers to pick them providing work in the industry for something like 30,000 seasonal workers. the good news if you are a fan, the uk is self—sufficient in the summer crop season from may to october when we produce as a nation enough strawberries to meet demand and my goodness, there is demand, especially with wimbledon not too far off. we can speak to nick. what effect has the weather had farms like this? it effect has the weather had farms like this? ., , effect has the weather had farms like this? . , , ., like this? it has slowed the ri -ienin like this? it has slowed the ripening so _ like this? it has slowed the ripening so the _ like this? it has slowed the ripening so the season i like this? it has slowed the ripening so the season is i like this? it has slowed the i ripening so the season is around like this? it has slowed the - ripening so the season is around two weeks late but it is a long season with growers in production seven months so it will average out but a little bit later but it has meant

the berries have made great size and flavour so fantastic strawberries on the shelves and we are at peak of production now. go out and enjoy them, they are great. i production now. go out and en'oy them, they are greati them, they are great. i can vouch for the fact _ them, they are great. i can vouch for the fact that _ them, they are great. i can vouch for the fact that they _ them, they are great. i can vouch for the fact that they are - them, they are great. i can vouch for the fact that they are sweet i them, they are great. i can vouch i for the fact that they are sweet and juicy because i have tried one or two. the poly tunnels, what difference have they made in the decades you have been in the industry? decades you have been in the indust ? , decades you have been in the industry? they revolutionised production- — industry? they revolutionised production. going _ industry? they revolutionised production. going back- industry? they revolutionised production. going back 25 i industry? they revolutionised i production. going back 25 years, strawberries were grown in the ground in the open and if it rains, the crop was ruined and would be wiped out for 2—3 days at a time. the yield is now six times higher, 60 tonnes a hectare for this type of production compared to ten which means with improved quality and she” means with improved quality and shelf life, sales have quadrupled in that period. we are now producing

four times more berries from the same area. four times more berries from the same area-— same area. you said there is an u side same area. you said there is an upside to _ same area. you said there is an upside to the — same area. you said there is an upside to the quality _ same area. you said there is an upside to the quality of- same area. you said there is an upside to the quality of the i same area. you said there is an| upside to the quality of the fruit but what challenge does it pose to businesses who presumably have to employ workers for that period? quite a few growers will force fruit early so they are good at covering the end of the tunnels and using those techniques. the volume production is critical and it means at the moment, revenues are lagging perhaps two weeks behind where they would like to see them. thank perhaps two weeks behind where they would like to see them.— would like to see them. thank you very much- — would like to see them. thank you very much. interesting _ would like to see them. thank you very much. interesting to - would like to see them. thank you very much. interesting to get i would like to see them. thank you very much. interesting to get your| very much. interesting to get your thoughts. i have fond memories growing up as a kid going strawberry picking in essex. the challenge was to find the biggest and reddest. i think i have succeeded this morning. studio: that is like a double strawberries. do you know what i

mean? does it taste good? i have been tasting _ mean? does it taste good? i have been tasting them. _ mean? does it taste good? i have been tasting them. i _ mean? does it taste good? i have been tasting them. i am - mean? does it taste good? i have been tasting them. i am not i mean? does it taste good? i have| been tasting them. i am not going mean? does it taste good? i have i been tasting them. i am not going to eat this on air, it could be messy. there is a technique if you are going strawberry picking, to make sure you get the most from what you collected, instead of grabbing the fruit and bruising it, pinch the stalk, pull it from there and when you get home, it will last long in the fridge and stay red and tasty. did you know that? it makes perfect sense. very neatly done. thank you very much. we have appreciated your matching jacket. you are setting a precedent for any items of fruit and veg you look at in the future but we will see how that works out. more coming up on the programme. stay with us, headlines coming up.

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