the conservatives promise to reduce the number of visas available to migrants each year, if they win on july 4th. a british—israeli man is among four hostages found dead in gaza as talks over a possible ceasefire deal hang in the balance. good morning from portsmouth. preparations are under way to mark the anniversary of d—day. 80 years since the allied invasion of normandy in 1944. that fairy will take some of the last remaining veterans to services in northern france. ., ., , ., , france. no doubting liverpool loves ta [or but france. no doubting liverpool loves taylor but is — france. no doubting liverpool loves taylor but is the _ france. no doubting liverpool loves taylor but is the whole _ france. no doubting liverpool loves taylor but is the whole country - taylor but is the whole country expected to get an economic boost as the megastar�*s tour arrives in the uk later this week? in sport. who has made their mark after wins for both scotland and england in their penultimate warmup matches before

this summer's euros? now to decide who will be on that plane to germany. we have a band of rain sweeping southwards through today. behind it, blustery and heavy showers and some cooler conditions to follow. all the details later. it's tuesday, 4thjune. our main story. rishi sunak and sir keir starmer will go head—to—head during their first televised debate of the general election campaign tonight. the two leaders are taking part in an hour—long programme on itv, debating some of the key issues facing the uk and their plans to address them in front of a live studio audience. with more, here's our political correspondent iain watson. this is where it all began. the first televised election debate was back in 2010. and no, you're not miscounting.

the leaders of three political parties were on stage — labour, the conservatives and nick clegg of the liberal democrats. some felt this gave the third party too much publicity. see, i agree with nick. last time round, it was a head—to—head clash. brexit was a big issue. are you going to campaign for leave or remain? - i want to bring people together. therefore, there will be a referendum in which that decision will be made by the british people and our government will abide by that decision. so much has changed in the five years since. borisjohnson was ousted as prime minister. jeremy corbyn has been expelled from the labour party. tonight's debate will feature rishi sunak and keir starmer. they usually clash every week at westminster, but, tonight, they'll face questioning from members of the public, not members of parliament. rishi sunak has had a dress rehearsal — standing in for borisjohnson in 2019 in a multiparty debate. it's just a desperate conspiracy theory. the conservatives are promising

today to reduce migration by allowing mps to vote each year to cap the number of visas granted to those who want to come to the uk to work. labour say previous tory promises to get migration down have been broken. meanwhile, labour are highlighting their plans for a new publicly owned energy company, which they say would bring down bills. the conservatives claim that keir starmer will costjobs in the north sea oil and gas industries, but the party leaders are likely to try to hammer home their key campaign messages at the tv debates. the stage is set for tonight's clash. rishi sunak will argue that a corner has been turned and his plan for the economy is working, while keir starmer will use his legal background to try to put the conservatives' record in government on trial. but the final verdict will be delivered by the voters onjuly the 4th. iain watson, bbc news. nigel farage will officially

launch his campaign as leader of the reform party later after announcing yesterday that he has changed his mind about standing in the general election. we can speak to chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. he isa he is a hard man to predict. what can we expect from nigel farage today? i can we expect from nigel farage toda ? ., , , can we expect from nigel farage toda ? . , , ,, .,~ can we expect from nigel farage toda? . , , ,, ., today? i am sure rishi sunak has had worse hours — today? i am sure rishi sunak has had worse hours in _ today? i am sure rishi sunak has had worse hours in politics— today? i am sure rishi sunak has had worse hours in politics and _ today? i am sure rishi sunak has had worse hours in politics and between l worse hours in politics and between 4pm and 5p yesterday but it is hard to think of one right now. 0ut 4pm and 5p yesterday but it is hard to think of one right now. out for pm nigel farage emerged at what he called an emergency press conference, announcing he was becoming leader of reform uk again. not surprising as it is a company he owns. then announcing he would try to make it eight time lucky and stand in the essex constituency of clacton. we can expect to see him campaigning later today. the conservatives, i think this magnifies the scale of the

challenge. shortly after nigel farage's announcement, one of those polls watched particularly closely in westminster, a yougov poll with a good track record in general elections came out notjust showing conservative defeat, it projected a conservative defeat, it projected a conservative evisceration. among conservatives i have spoken to, it is not so much about nigel farage and he wins in clacton, a list of candidates on the bbc website, it is whether it inflates reform uk's vote and makes it harder across the country for conservatives to win in marginal seats. country for conservatives to win in marginalseats. i country for conservatives to win in marginal seats. i think you will see more from the conservatives trying to win over voters on the right. james cleverly will announce today that if the conservatives win the general election they would set a cap on the number of people who can come to the uk every year. that is something a lot of conservatives have pushed rishi sunakforfor some

time. there is a lot for rishi sunak to achieve in tonight's debate. the liberal democrats are today setting out what they describe as bold plans to fix the crisis in care services in england. the party says it will provide free personal care to support older or disabled people in their own homes, which they claim will ease pressure on the nhs. the lib dems calculate the plans will cost an extra £2.7 billion a year, but independent experts suggest it is likely to be higher. we will speak to ed davey about that late in the programme. scottish party leaders have clashed in their first televised debate of the general election campaign — with disagreements on the future of oil and gas, austerity and the legacy of the conservative government. it was on stv last night, 0ur scotland political correspondent david wallace lockhart was watching. for the very first time in this

campaign, scottish party leaders go head to head in debate. the first scottish election debate. none of these four leaders are personally standing at this election, but an opportunity to pitch to voters nonetheless. in key seats up and down scotland, if everyone who wants to beat the snp votes together for the scottish conservatives, we can end their obsession with independence for good. our country is crying out for change. and after 14 years of tory chaos and failure, this is an opportunity scotland cannot afford to miss. we all know the westminster system is broken. _ it's delivered austerity, brexit and the cost—of—living crisis. i scotland deserves better. i'm asking you to vote snp to put scotland's interests first. - we badly need some hope and a change of direction. well, scottish liberal democrats are all about hope, and we're part of the change that's coming. first topic — the oil and gas sector. well, i'm in favour of a just

transition to net zero. and the problem with what anas has set out is that there is a very direct damage going to be done to the oil and gas sector as a consequence of the tax plans that he's put forward, and which the conservatives have put into place. just to make this clear, you support higher taxes for people earning £29,000 a year in scotland — for example, nurses — but not higher taxes, windfall taxes on the oil and gas giants making record profits. are you personally, and the snp, in favour of granting new oil and gas licences? yes or no? i'm in favour of there being a climate compatibility test... why can't you just give a straight answer? - i think what we've just seen here is an example of two parties that have been in power for far too long. the snp and labour will be key rivals at this election. this is good for scotland, john! you cannot escape the fact that you've signed up to the tories' fiscal agenda. you have said you're desperate - to get rid of this tory government, i but all you've done in this electionl campaign is attack the labour party.

douglas ross admitted the preparation for liz truss' mini budget wasn't there. and that hadn't been done, and i hold my hands up — i assumed that had been done. the greens called their exclusion from this event outrageous. stv said they were comfortable with their decision. there'll be more arguments, more questions, and more debate to come. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. we will be talking more about the leaders' debates to be held tonight with james cleverly from the conservative and from labour. plenty more news around this morning. a british—israeli man has been named among four hostages confirmed dead by the israeli army. 51 year—old nadav popplewell and three israeli nationals were abducted by hamas near the gaza strip on 7th october. a military spokesman said the four men were killed in the khan younis area,

while israeli forces were operating there, and that their bodies are yet to be released. around 120 hostages remain unaccounted for. votes are being counted in india, as a world record—breaking 6a2 million people cast their ballots in the country's parliamentary elections. prime minister narendra modi is expected to win a third consecutive term. 0ur south asia correspondent, samira hussain, joins us now. it will take a long time to counter those millions of votes but what are the exit polls saying in terms of an early indication?— early indication? actually, voting is auoin early indication? actually, voting is going on _ early indication? actually, voting is going on right _ early indication? actually, voting is going on right now. _ early indication? actually, voting is going on right now. counting, | is going on right now. counting, rather. it is pretty quick because they have used electronic voting machines so counting began first thing in the morning india time. they looked at the male and now they

are going into the electronic voting machines. coming into the elections it was pretty much guaranteed that narendra modi would win a third term in office. but as the election has gone on, it turned out to be a bit of a more interesting fight. if you look at early results, we see there are 292 seats leaning towards narendra modi's coalition and on the flip side you have the massive india alliance, the congress party, this party that took india to independence and they teamed up to form an allowance to counter narendra modi. they are leaning to 200 seats. narendra modi campaigned that he would gain 400 seats in these elections. but so far, as the result struggling, it seems to be much more of a fight than

anticipated.— much more of a fight than anticipated. much more of a fight than anticiated. ., ~ , ., ~ much more of a fight than anticiated. . ~ , ., ~ _, anticipated. thank you. we will come back ou anticipated. thank you. we will come back you later- _ the jury has been selected in the criminal trial of president biden�*s son hunter. he is accused of lying on application forms when he bought a handgun. he pleaded not guilty to all three charges. he could face up to 25 years in jail all three charges. he could face up to 25 years injail if all three charges. he could face up to 25 years in jail if found guilty. buckingham palace says a state visit to the uk byjapan�*s emperor and empress will go ahead at the end of the month. there had been speculation it would be cancelled because of the general election, but it's confirmed to happen in a slightly adapted form. this week marks 80 years since the d—day landings in northern france, and ahead of commemoration events taking place, a number of veterans are sailing from portsmouth to normandy later today. 0ur correspondent danjohnson is at the port where they're setting off from.

good morning. they will be on the ferry behind you? ferry behind you ? yes ferry behind you? yes and they are being promised the vip experience on the crossing. there will be about 30 veterans on the ship leaving here at eight o'clock and they will carry with them a torch of remembrance that will be part of the ceremony, the main event tomorrow commemorating 80 years since d—day, the allied invasion of northern france. it is 80 years ago that 150,000 service men were either dropped by air or crossed by c on landing craft to invade beaches of normandy to commence the allied invasion to retake northern france. it was a daring operation, dangerous mission, about 4000 were killed on the first day and they are buried in cemeteries in parts of northern

france. it is their lives that will be commemorated and it is the sacrifice of all soldiers who took that risk in that daring operation. huge events are planned in portsmouth tomorrow. it has started already with a number of veterans in this city already and a number of events and it includes other nations. the american and canadian soldiers who made that daring mission alongside the british. huge events planned. a special trip for veterans taking the ferry. the message is they take this torch and hand it to new generations because the reality is, 80 years on, the veterans who remain are around 100 or older, so they are passing on the guardianship of d—day and its legacy to younger generations now. irate guardianship of d-day and its legacy to younger generations now. we look forward to hearing _ to younger generations now. we look forward to hearing from _ to younger generations now. we look forward to hearing from them - to younger generations now. we look forward to hearing from them later. i the first pictures have been released of kilauea — one of the most active

volcanoes in the world, which began erupting yesterday morning. the volcano was spewing lava across an area approximately six miles long. wow. much longer than the one in iceland. the eruption took place in a remote area in hawaii's national park and poses no immediate threat to life. but as you say, spectacular pictures. remarkable. now the weather. i was going to see if you had comparable pictures sent in by weather watchers in the uk. not of volcanoes, thankfully. good morning. as we go through this week you will notice it will feel cooler. we are looking at sunshine and showers. today also some rain. it is a cloudy start. producing showers already. we have two cold fronts

across the north—west of scotland bringing rain. they will move southwards through the rest of the day getting into england and wales later and then in scotland and northern ireland, we are into heavy potentially thundery and blustery showers and brisk winds, especially on the coasts of scotland and northern ireland and the hills of northern england. not as windy further south. northern england. not as windy furthersouth. if northern england. not as windy further south. if you are in the sunshine, the sun is strong at this time of year. temperatures 10—19. as the cold front moves south cooler air will move in behind. 0vernight, rain clears from the south—east. a lot of clear skies. a lot of showers across scotland, northern england, also into northern ireland and possibly north—west wales. it will be a cold start tomorrow stop we are looking at a low of between 5—9. in

the north tomorrow sunshine and showers. some will have hail. wintry on the tops of the mountains and may be thunder and lightning in the north—east of scotland. heavy showers in northern ireland, northern england, north wales. further south, we cannot rule out a shower, and it will feel cooler with a high of 17. i hope one day we find a cure and live in a world free of mnd. those were the final words of rugby league legend rob burrow, shared in a bbc documentary, following his death. to honour that wish and continue his work to raise awareness of the condition, yesterday, construction began on a new treatment centre named after rob with a ceremony attended by his close friends and family. 0ur reporterjayne mccubbin has more.

rob burrow was determined to tell the world about mnd and, before his death, he recorded one final message. i hope one day we find a cure and live in a world free of mnd. by the time that you watch this, i will no longer be here. i am just a lad from yorkshire who got to live out his dream of playing rugby league. as a father of three young children, i would never want any family to have to go through what my family and children have, since my diagnosis. five, four, three, two, one. this was the moment rob had worked so hard for — spades going into the ground to build the specialist mnd centre in leeds that will bear his name. five years after his diagnosis and one day after his death, but a moment he was determined would go ahead. he was asked. we were all there. and rob, you know, he used his eyes

a lot for yes and no. and his eyes went like that. no hesitation, was there? no hesitation. he wants it to go ahead today. he'll be up there now looking down and saying, "shut up, mother." - she's not stopped talking. no, i haven't. i'm so proud of him. but he's out of pain now. and we're flying the flag. yeah. what is it? 0nwards and upwards. yeah. for everybody. yeah. and everybody who has witnessed the burrow family's strength and generosity is so grateful — from the medics so desperate to improve lives. i've got mixed emotions about it, understandably. but i think the biggest thing for me is to get this done. to the fundraising team so close to their final target with donations flooding in. you know, they're coming in thick and fast and with some absolutely

incredible comments. people are just obviously wanting to remember rob, but also contribute to the total that we've got going on today. he wanted it to go ahead and a testament to his bravery, the family's bravery since his diagnosis. yeah, we couldn't do anything other than that. to the families that will benefit from rob's legacy. there is so much laughter here this morning. how can that be? isn't it fitting? isn't that rob? when did you ever see him without a smile? and, you know, he's taught us this, hasn't he? if you could speak to rob, you would say what? thank you. thank you very much. you're an amazing guy. a beautiful human being. he showed us all how to dream. you know, and for me, he gave me the tool kit for how to deal with this disease. you know, they've been here today with a smile on their face saying

rob would just be so proud. no, it was a hidden condition. people knew very little about it. people didn't see it. and what rob has done is to do what these hi—vis jackets are doing today — rob hasjust made mnd visible. he changed the narrative around mnd and he did it with the help of his best friend and former team—mate, kev sinfield. i think we all lose special people. but it's very, very rare you lose someone who's so special to so many different people. i've heard they're going to try and build it in record time now, because that's what rob did. he broke records and... and he wanted people to have a better outlook on life. he wanted people to have hope.

he wanted to find a cure for this disease. and building this centre and the work he's been able to do over the last four and a half years will ensure that those who come after him, it will be a far betterjourney. he was the 5ft 5 pocket rocket with a huge smile and a bigger heart. a man who succeeded at everything he set his mind to, but who died, aged 41, just months before his legacy will start changing lives for the better. to achieve what he's achieved, i'm so proud of him. they are going to find a cure. then we can all say we were strong enough to fight for it — like rob's always done. i know the legacy that rob's left will stand the test of time - and they have so much to be proud of rob for — daddy. i hope i have left a mark on the disease. i hope it shows to live in the moment.

i hope you find inspiration from the whole story. my final message to you is whatever your personal battle, be brave and face it. every single day is precious. don't waste a moment. in a world full of adversity, we must still dare to dream. rob burrow, over and out. such an inspiration. that was our reporterjayne mccubbin with family and friends of rob burrow. last night, another very special tribute was paid to rob by his devoted wife lindsey, who described him as her hero. she said, "i was incredibly proud and fortunate to call rob my husband.

and if you'd like to see more about the life and legacy of rob, the full documentary there's only one rob burrow is on bbc iplayer now. and it really is an extraordinary watch. it really is. made by the team here

who have followed hisjourney, the whole family's journey over the past years. really recommend you try and watch it and also have some tissues to hand because it is quite an emotional watch. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. it has been confirmed that a baby who was found on a freezing night injanuary in east ham, has two older sibilings who were also found abandoned. baby elsa is a biological sibling to baby harry who was found in plaistow in september 2017 and baby roman was found in newham in 2019. dna has confirmed all three have the same parents who haven't been traced. bbc news and pa have been given permission to report the details after a family courtjudge ordered the story was of great public interest. new figures show the number of blue badge thefts in london has more than quadrupled in the last decade. the badges help people with disabilities or health

conditions park closer to their amenities. just over 1,200 were stolen in the capital in 2014 with the number rising to more than 6,400 last year. mik scarlet, who is a wheelchair user, has had his stolen four times. to be honest, it's one of those things that seems really little, but it's actually really impactful and a blue badge is given to people who really, really need them. so if you lose it, even if it's only for a a few weeks, your life becomes really limited all that time. the charity which manages eight of london's most famous parks is on the hunt for friendly and chatty volunteers to welcome visitors. the royal parks charity needs 35 new people to join its existing team of volunteer rangers in regent's park. they'll be trained to share facts about the park's heritage, the best walking routes, and information on nature conservation. let's take a look at the tubes now. the district line has severe delays.

other lines running well. briefly on the roads, there's major disruption for drivers in west london this morning after a lorry overturned overnight on the hanger lane gyratory. tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start this morning. there is a lot of cloud around but you can see down in putney at around 4:20am this morning, just a little break in the cloud so a decent sunrise. the cloud is increasing, we will still see some bright and sunny spells. chance of a shower then a patchy rain moving the end of the afternoon. a breezy day with winds gusting up to 30 mph. temperatures are still warm at 21 celsius. that rain, the cloud will clear, the wind drops, the sky clears and the temperature falls. it is going to be a chillier night than last night under those clear skies. minimum temperature five celsius. you can see that colder air piling in behind that cold front so for wednesday,

it is going to be a chillier day. a bright start, some sunshine, the cloud bubbling up. there is a chance of some showers through tomorrow but many places to staying dry. a less breezy day, temperatures that bit cooler. 17 celsius. it is a fairly settled week, as we head further through. the temperature however is going to stay that little bit cooler in the mid to high teens celsius. i'll be back with another upate in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. are you sure? i'm pretty sure! great start! it's are you sure? i'm pretty sure! great start! it's not — are you sure? i'm pretty sure! great start! it's not even _ are you sure? i'm pretty sure! great start! it's not even half _ are you sure? i'm pretty sure! great start! it's not even half past - are you sure? i'm pretty sure! great start! it's not even half past six! - let's take a look at today's papers.

all the front pages feature the return of nigel farage to lead reform uk. "rishi's darkest hour" is the headline in the daily mail. also a poll suggesting the conservatives could be reduced to just 140 seats. with a picture of mr farage standing in front of a union flag, the daily telegraph goes with the headline "i'm back to lead the revolt." and meltdown is the mirror's headline. the paper also notes indications from the yougov poll that ministers grant shapps and jeremy hunt could lose their seats. tonight, the stakes could not be higher. in the first televised debate of the general election, rishi sunak and sir keir starmer will go head to head tonight, in an hour long programme on itv. it's the first time for voters to hear the two political rivals debate some of the biggest issues

affecting the uk and their plans to address them. so what can you expect to hear? 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is taking a look. good morning. yes, the first head to head debate tonight, big moment in the campaign, but which claims can you trust and which can't you? bbc verify is going to be here tonight looking at that. we don't know exactly what's going to come up, but we've been preparing based on some of the claims we've had in the past few days. and i wanted to mention a couple that it's worth casting a skeptical ear over if you hear them tonight. let's start with the economy, a key battleground for both keir starmer and rishi sunak. both parties have made big claims about what the other�*s policies would mean. so what are the facts? let's start with this claim. the conservatives are claiming that there's a £38 billion gap in labour's spending plans and they say to fill it labour will have to put taxes up. it's worth being sceptical about this figure, though.

it's based on treasury calculations, but the assumptions come from political advisers and some of those assumptions are questionable. for example, that doing things through the public sector is always going to be a lot less efficient. labour have made a big claim too. i can show you it here, that there's a £71 billion gap in the conservatives plans. there's a big dollop of caution on this one, too. this includes an assumption that the conservatives will scrap national insurance. the tories have said they'd like to do that eventually, but not anytime soon, and they say they won't do it unless the money is available. so when you hear this claim, when you hear this claim, there's politics at play. both of the parties are trying to persuade you they'd be better with the country's money. but the most important figures will be the ones we get later in the month in the manifestos, and we'll be chewing over them when we get them as well. one other thing i wanted to touch on quickly, a question that might

come up tonight. is the economy moving in the right direction? rishi sunak wants to persuade you yes, keir starmer wants you to be more sceptical. let's look at a couple of measures of this. one is inflation. it's true to say that inflation, as you can see here, has gone down significantly since rishi sunak took over as prime minister. the conservatives want you to give them credit for some of that. labour question how much you feel in your pocket. you feel it in your pocket. that's one area. another is economic growth, because it's true to say, if you look here, that the economy was growing at the start of 2024. but when you come further along, that was after the uk entered recession. and if you look at the last couple of years as a whole, the picture is more mixed. it's a lot less positive certainly when compared with other major economies like the us. so this, and the skepticism about some of these claims, keep all of that in your head

when you hear the debate tonight. we'll have a look a bit more of what's said later and we'll bring you more of it tomorrow morning on breakfast. throughout the morning on breakfast we'll hear from a range of politicans. labour's pat mcfadden joins us at 6.50. then at 7.15, the leader of the liberal democrats, sir ed davey will be here, before we speak to james cleverly from the conservatives at 7.30. if you are struggling to get too excited about the election, there is football on the way as well! a welcome relief from all of that! prepare yourselves for sweet caroline, if you don't like that, you are in trouble. the football season has finished and we are

already talking about the euros, and who would like to be an international manager potentially breaking hearts heading to tournaments? irate breaking hearts heading to tournaments?— breaking hearts heading to tournaments? ~ ., ,, ., tournaments? we talk about the ressure tournaments? we talk about the pressure of _ tournaments? we talk about the pressure of leaders _ tournaments? we talk about the pressure of leaders debates - tournaments? we talk about the pressure of leaders debates but| tournaments? we talk about the l pressure of leaders debates but it is nothing to this. the pressure of leaders debates but it is nothing to this.— is nothing to this. the questions the have is nothing to this. the questions they have to _ is nothing to this. the questions they have to field _ is nothing to this. the questions they have to field off _ is nothing to this. the questions they have to field off and - is nothing to this. the questions they have to field off and not. they have to field off and not around football, you have to have a broader awareness about global issues as well. gareth southgate has had to do that in the past as well. the major issue is who will be going on that plane and someone will missing out, gareth southgate and steve clarke for scotland will be making hearts. ten steve clarke for scotland will be making hearts.— steve clarke for scotland will be making hearts._ yes, | making hearts. ten days? yes, oenin: making hearts. ten days? yes, opening match _ making hearts. ten days? yes, opening match of _ making hearts. ten days? yes, opening match of the _ making hearts. ten days? yes, opening match of the euros - making hearts. ten days? yes, opening match of the euros in l making hearts. ten days? yes, i opening match of the euros in ten days, get it in the diary. good morning. in just ten days' time hosts germany take on scotland in the first game of the euros. then two days later england open their tournament against serbia. with the countdown on, they've both warmed up with comfortable friendly wins ahead of a huge summer for both nations, before they name their final squads. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss reports. one more game before germany. it is nearly decision time. in a few days gareth southgate has

to name his final squad, but despite an ultimately comfortable win, there are still plenty of questions. this had been a chance for some fringe players to stake their claim. among them, aston villa's 0llie watkins, who forced an early save. watkins! but bosnia—herzegovina were proving no pushovers. at the break it was goalless and it was frustrating. but then a bit of shirt pulling, a var check and a penalty to england. step forward, cole palmer to fire them in front. the king of the spot kicks! the young chelsea star showing his ice cool composure. would england now ease clear? well, eventually they did. space for alexander—arnold. the moment of the match from trent alexander—arnold extended their lead before harry kane rounded things off. farfrom their best, but for england, still a 3—0 win. victory then for the fans here

to celebrate, but plenty to work on. england will be hoping for a more fluent performance when they face iceland in theirfinal warm up game on friday. scotland continue their preparations against gibraltar. world ranking 203. sounds easy? well, think again. chance after chance went begging for scotland until after the break ryan christie lashed them ahead. and at long, long last scotland do get the breakthrough. and with the deadlock finally broken, che adams thumped home their advantage. a 2—0 win for scotland, but they'll know far tougher tests await. andy swiss, bbc news. 0ne one more warm up one more warm up game one more warm up game to go for both scotland and england. england and scotland's women are both in action in their latest round of euroepan qualifiers tonight. england are in st

etienne to face france and are looking for revenge as losing 2—1 to the same opponents last friday. so is this now must win for sarina wiegman's side? i want to win, as we always want to win games, and of course it would really help us to put us in a better position when we win the game. and of course that's how we're going to approach it and we think with the experience we have on friday, we feel comfortable that we can get a good result. scotland are much better placed sitting top of their qualifiying group at the halfway stage. because of the ongoing conflict in gaza, scotland are in hungary to play their return fixture against israel, again behind closed doors,just as it was four days ago when scotland ran out 4—1 winners. wales are also top of their group heading into their return fixture against ukraine. the two teams drew 1—1 on friday. hayley ladd will captain the welsh for the first time with the game taking place in poland because of the ongoing conflict in ukraine. finally, northern ireland will be looking for revenge in front of their home fans as they prepare to take on portugal.

tanya 0xtoby�*s side were thrashed 4—0 in the reverse fixture on friday night but are second in the group. to the french open, where for a second successive round novak djokovic produced a stunning fight back to remain on course to successfully defend his title. the defending champion was in trouble against francisco cerundolo as the argentine led the match two sets to one. but despite suffering with a knee problem djokovic somehow found a way to get back into it, and then win the match by winning the next two sets and book his place in the quarterfinals. in the women's draw, watch out for 17—year—old mirra andreeva. she's into herfirst major quarter final after a straight sets win against home favourite varvara gracheva. next up for andreeva, the second seed aryna sabalenka.

tributes continue to pour in for rugby league legend rob burrow. his club side leeds are represented in the women's club and this weekend against st helens. it's been an emotional 24 hours and i know that that's not going to clear in the next day or two. i think that rob will be in our thoughts throughout the week in our preparations naturally, from being at the club. but it's been warming to see the outpouring of love for him and his family and the mnd community, that speaks volumes of how he played during his career, the type of man he was. but most of all how he faced head—on with determination and bravery and absolute resilience, his battle with mnd and the impact he has made on the back of that.

it will be a really emotional challenge cup weekend. do you need huge money on offer to make sport more exciting? as world athletics announce a new championship with the biggest prize fund in the sport's history. the ultimate championship, dubbed as the ultimate season finale, and winners will get £120,000. the event will be every two years and continues a shift in athletics towards rewarding athletes financially like never before. winners of the upcoming 0lympics financially like never before. winners of the upcoming olympics in paris will receive cash along with their gold medals, about £40,000. we talk a lot about the financial rewards in sport, you think about football, snooker, arrange a different sports, but we ever have donein different sports, but we ever have done in athletics. the shift to

rewarding athletes more financially has sparked a bit of a debate but people will say if other sports get it, why not athletics? thank you, john. when tickets for taylor swift's eras tour went on sale last year, it crashed websites and led to sold—out hotels in host cities around the world and this week she kicks off the uk leg. she is a phenomenon, isn't she? you have a ticket! — she is a phenomenon, isn't she? you have a ticket! i _ she is a phenomenon, isn't she? you have a ticket! i know, _ she is a phenomenon, isn't she? you have a ticket! i know, i— she is a phenomenon, isn't she? you have a ticket! i know, i am _ she is a phenomenon, isn't she? you have a ticket! i know, i am looking i have a ticket! i know, i am looking forward to — have a ticket! i know, i am looking forward to it- _ have a ticket! i know, i am looking forward to it. not _ have a ticket! i know, i am looking forward to it. not in _ have a ticket! i know, i am looking forward to it. not in liverpool, - forward to it. not in liverpool, though. ben is in liverpool. she'll be there in just under a fortnight. is it excitement building? yes, certainly, no doubt who is arriving here, the eras tour, taylor swift's tour, rocking up in liverpool a week from now. she hasjust finished in france last night, she is going to edinburgh at the weekend before

making her way too liverpool to play three sold—out gigs at anfield stadium. it isn'tjust musicians like andrew and swifties who are excited to, it is business as well. one estimate is that £500 million 0ne estimate is that £500 million could be put it into the uk economy because of the tour, one website said that searches for liverpool were up 6000% compared to a week a year ago. when eurovision was here, people spent £50 million at shops, bars and restaurants. i am getting a look at how liverpool is going to welcome taylor and her fans. pop stars and murals don't get much bigger than this.

with taylor swift fans coming from all over the world to liverpool, the fully booked phoenix hotel is even renovating rooms to welcome as many as possible. we've got people coming from different cities that haven't actually got tickets. they just want to experience what liverpool is about and get the, you know, the vibe and all the different things that we're doing in the city. it's attracting people, just want to be here and experience it with us. from the moment swifties arrive here in liverpool or taylor town, as it will temporarily be known, they'll find a special, dedicated information point in there, inside liverpool lime street station, giving them details of everything that's happening around the city. and as fans step out, perhaps wondering, does liverpool really love taylor? well, the answer awaits them over there, written large across the front of st george's hall. artist bethan is making customised jackets for taylor mega fans and helping create the installations that will transform the city while the tour is here. i think the whole taylor town thing that the city is doing is really important because it means that there's going to be loads of people coming to the city who haven't got

a ticket and maybe won't be able to go and see her. but there's something for them to go and see and do and to be able to get loads of selfies and all the different kinds of things that were commissioned and things that we're building. they'll be able to go to workshops and create things that are kind of taylor related and they'll still be able to have fun and enjoy their time here, even if they're not going to see her. more than 150,000 fans with tickets will be here spending money on everything from hotels to eating out. but is it really a love story across the board for liverpudlians with life plans? i'm actually getting married in two weeks and none of our family can get hotels because they're all booked up and they've all been booked up for months in advance. so it definitely, definitely does have a positive effect on the economy of liverpool. at this restaurant they'll be shaking things up, not off, with a "tay�*s in town" bottomless brunch on gig days. but will the boost to businesses really be beyond their wildest dreams? it's important that we are able to encourage those events to come here to the city, they do. so the key economic boost

to us, we plan for that. as i said, eurovision, 25 million. taylor swift will be very similar to that. so its key, it's critical for the success of the sector in the city and ultimately the success of the city. whenever liverpool do something, we always do it big. no matter whether that's like getting dressed day to day or if it's events like this and the council and all the kinds of teams behind it will always push it and put the best events on that they can for anyone visiting the city. also, scousers are known to be quite friendly and quite welcoming so we love people coming here. we love to get the buzz and the vibe and things going along. so whether it's eurovision, whether it's taylor coming along, we just love to to have things going on in the city and to have that excitement about it. liverpool's all about the music scene. it's all about the vibe, the art. it's in our blood. and i think there's nothing more important than creativity. and if we get the chance to bring that to the city and maybe inspire some other people to do the same,

then that's great. i'm delighted to say we will be hearing from andrew in a moment. let's have a look at the economic and cultural impact of the or unlivable. claire has been involved in the cultural side and that is looking at the economics. can we put a figure on how much the tour will boost liverpool's economy? conservative estimate would be 20 million pounds. here they are looking at £12 million here, so it could be 20 to £40 million directly into the visitor experience economy into the visitor experience economy in the night—time economy. who in the night-time economy. who benefits from _ in the night-time economy. who benefits from that? _ in the night-time economy. who benefits from that? the - in the night-time economy. who - benefits from that? the businesses, but all the employees _ benefits from that? the businesses, but all the employees of— benefits from that? the businesses, but all the employees of the - but all the employees of the businesses, there is a huge ripple effect of the visitors from something like taylor swift on the economy. something like taylor swift on the econom . ., , ., something like taylor swift on the econom . ., y., ., ., 4' something like taylor swift on the econom . ., i. ., economy. claire, when you look at the economic— economy. claire, when you look at the economic impact, _ economy. claire, when you look at the economic impact, you - economy. claire, when you look at the economic impact, you can - economy. claire, when you look at - the economic impact, you can measure it in terms of numbers and spending, but how do you assess the cultural benefit and impact of a tour like

this? �* , ., benefit and impact of a tour like this? �*, ., i. benefit and impact of a tour like this? �*, ., .,~ benefit and impact of a tour like this? �*, ., ., benefit and impact of a tour like this? �*, ., this? it's how you make a city feel, we learned — this? it's how you make a city feel, we learned that _ this? it's how you make a city feel, we learned that in _ this? it's how you make a city feel, we learned that in eurovision. - this? it's how you make a city feel, l we learned that in eurovision. when you came _ we learned that in eurovision. when you came to— we learned that in eurovision. when you came to eurovision it felt like you are _ you came to eurovision it felt like you are being given a big hug by the city, its— you are being given a big hug by the city, it's the — you are being given a big hug by the city, it's the same with taylor, she is an— city, it's the same with taylor, she is an incredible artist, we're looking _ is an incredible artist, we're looking at— is an incredible artist, we're looking at at young artists to really — looking at at young artists to really create a whole tour around the city _ really create a whole tour around the city which gives people an expensive liverpool even if they haven't — expensive liverpool even if they haven't got a ticket. we expensive liverpool even if they haven't got a ticket.— expensive liverpool even if they haven't got a ticket. we saw some exam - les haven't got a ticket. we saw some examples of _ haven't got a ticket. we saw some examples of the _ haven't got a ticket. we saw some examples of the art _ haven't got a ticket. we saw some examples of the art installations l examples of the art installations and the murals, how do you ensure there is a legacy and build on that beyond the few days she is in town? we have been doing this for a long time, _ we have been doing this for a long time, it— we have been doing this for a long time, it is— we have been doing this for a long time, it is european capital of culture — time, it is european capital of culture in— time, it is european capital of culture in 2008, culture has been at the heart _ culture in 2008, culture has been at the heart of— culture in 2008, culture has been at the heart of our city since regeneration and it is important that we — regeneration and it is important that we carry that through. it is making — that we carry that through. it is making sure that when people come here, _ making sure that when people come here, they— making sure that when people come here, they feel that the city is part— here, they feel that the city is part of— here, they feel that the city is part of the show and it didn'tjust in the _ part of the show and it didn'tjust in the arena or a huge stadium. same ruestion in the arena or a huge stadium. same question do — in the arena or a huge stadium. same question do you. _ in the arena or a huge stadium. same question do you, in _ in the arena or a huge stadium. same question do you, in terms _ in the arena or a huge stadium. same question do you, in terms of - in the arena or a huge stadium. c—ne question do you, in terms of the economic benefits, how did it not just evaporate when it leaves town? we have got 600 venues with live music every night of the week,

genres and menus, all types, so a visit for someone like taylorjust involves our love for live music. thank you very much to both of you. we all love live music, notjust liverpool, so let's finish with a little bit more of that, andrew is going to play us out and it is a tayla sum you may well recognise. —— eight tayla sum you might recognise. go on, what is it? i think it is a fortnight _ go on, what is it? i think it is a fortnight but — go on, what is it? i think it is a fortnight but i _ go on, what is it? i think it is a fortnight but i am _ go on, what is it? i think it is a fortnight but i am utterly - go on, what is it? i think it is a| fortnight but i am utterly under pressure! fortnight but i am utterly under ressure! ., ., , ., pressure! name that tune! do you think sarah — pressure! name that tune! do you think sarah got _ pressure! name that tune! do you think sarah got that _ pressure! name that tune! do you think sarah got that right? - pressure! name that tune! do you think sarah got that right? i'm - pressure! name that tune! do you | think sarah got that right? i'm sure --eole will think sarah got that right? i'm sure people will let _ think sarah got that right? i'm sure people will let me _ think sarah got that right? i'm sure people will let me know. _ think sarah got that right? i'm sure people will let me know. it - think sarah got that right? i'm sure people will let me know. it is - think sarah got that right? i'm sure people will let me know. it is like l people will let me know. it is like eurovision _ people will let me know. it is like eurovision all— people will let me know. it is like eurovision all over _ people will let me know. it is like eurovision all over again - people will let me know. it is like

eurovision all over again in - eurovision all over again in liverpool. eurovision all over again in liverpool-_ eurovision all over again in liverpool. taylor swift, the economy. _ liverpool. taylor swift, the economy. do _ liverpool. taylor swift, the economy, do you _ liverpool. taylor swift, the economy, do you think- liverpool. taylor swift, the economy, do you think the | liverpool. taylor swift, the - economy, do you think the lead parties would like her endorsement? i think they would, but don't know if it will happen. sir keir starmer will today re—iterate labour's plans for the future of energy security in the uk, promising that investment in renewables would leave the country less dependent on rogue foreign states and reduce household bills for consumers. the labour leader is preparing to go head—to—head with the rishi sunak in theirfirst head—to—head with the rishi sunak in their first live tv debate this evening. we'rejoined now by labour's national campaign co—ordinator, pat mcfadden. good morning. we will talk about energy in a moment. energy levels for all of you personally are key, how does sir keir starmer prepare for the big debate? he how does sir keir starmer prepare for the big debate?— for the big debate? he is looking forward to it. _ for the big debate? he is looking forward to it, this _ for the big debate? he is looking forward to it, this is _ for the big debate? he is looking forward to it, this is a _ for the big debate? he is looking forward to it, this is a big - for the big debate? he is looking. forward to it, this is a big moment in the election. he is going to take his case for change for the country directly to millions of people on tv tonight. these debates are big

moments, so i think this is a key point in the campaign. and really, the question he will focus on in the debate is, do people want five more years of what they have had for the past 14, or is it time for the change? that will be at the heart of the back and forth this evening. what is the level of nervousness? the stakes are high, some might say the stakes are higher for your leader because when you look at the front pages this morning, it talks about this new guv poll, if that is to be believed, you are due to do very well on the 4th ofjuly. something like this is really for sir keir starmer to we push all of this aside. sir keir starmer to we push all of this aside-— sir keir starmer to we push all of this aside. ., ,., , .,, ., ., sir keir starmer to we push all of this aside. ., , .,, ., ., ., this aside. nobody has voted, not a sinrle this aside. nobody has voted, not a single vote — this aside. nobody has voted, not a single vote has _ this aside. nobody has voted, not a single vote has been _ this aside. nobody has voted, not a single vote has been cast, - this aside. nobody has voted, not a single vote has been cast, no - this aside. nobody has voted, not a single vote has been cast, no seats| single vote has been cast, no seats have been won or lost. it's really important when fighting an election to ignore some of the external noise in the polls, because you are appealing for people's trust. you

are asking for people to place their trust and confidence in you. and in a democracy, that is an awesome thing to do. we are conscious of the responsibility, we are confident in our position, we go into this debate and this campaign with a lot of belief but the idea of assuming anything about the result is not something you will hear from sir keir starmer or me or anyone involved in the labour campaign. we know how tense even prime minister's questions can be in the chamber, when you have any got mps among you, knowing tonight sir keir starmer he has got potentially millions of people watching, what are the things that he is doing right now, and what does as they look like as he prepares? is he getting coached? ihe prepares? is he getting coached? he is prepares? is he getting coached? he: is preparing, of course. he is going through possible subjects that will come up. but we know our positions on things. it's not a matter of starting from nowhere. we are just topping up, getting prepared. [30

starting from nowhere. we are 'ust topping up, getting prepared. do you do a role-play _ topping up, getting prepared. do you do a role-play thing, _ topping up, getting prepared. do you do a role-play thing, do _ topping up, getting prepared. do you do a role-play thing, do you - topping up, getting prepared. do you do a role-play thing, do you play - do a role—play thing, do you play rishi sunak? i do a role-play thing, do you play rishi sunak?— rishi sunak? i don't play rishi sunak. i don't _ rishi sunak? i don't play rishi sunak. i don't want _ rishi sunak? i don't play rishi sunak. i don't want to - rishi sunak? i don't play rishi sunak. i don't want to give - rishi sunak? i don't play rishi| sunak. i don't want to give too rishi sunak? i don't play rishi - sunak. i don't want to give too much secrets aware of how we prepare. we take this seriously because it should be taken seriously and it is a big moment in the campaign, and when we are looking forward to do. you never know what question you are going to get, it is always those left—field questions, about the euros for example, those other which are going to trip up and you cannot necessarily prepare though. i are going to trip up and you cannot necessarily prepare though.- necessarily prepare though. i don't think he will— necessarily prepare though. i don't think he will be _ necessarily prepare though. i don't think he will be tripped _ necessarily prepare though. i don't think he will be tripped up - necessarily prepare though. i don't think he will be tripped up on - necessarily prepare though. i don't think he will be tripped up on a - think he will be tripped up on a question about that ball, he is a proper football fan. question about that ball, he is a properfootball fan. they question about that ball, he is a proper football fan. they could question about that ball, he is a properfootball fan. they could be that comes up that you don't expect. no matter how much you prepare, there are things in the moment when you just have to react. let’s there are things in the moment when you just have to react.— you just have to react. let's talk about your _ you just have to react. let's talk about your policy _ you just have to react. let's talk about your policy that _ you just have to react. let's talk about your policy that you - you just have to react. let's talk about your policy that you are i about your policy that you are announcing today, new energy policy, that you say could help families save up to £300 on the average annual bill by the end of this decade. how sure are you on those numbers? because some economists are

looking at it and thinking, this is unachievable, not realistic. that looking at it and thinking, this is unachievable, not realistic. at the heart of it as _ unachievable, not realistic. at the heart of it as the _ unachievable, not realistic. at the heart of it as the point _ unachievable, not realistic. at the heart of it as the point that - heart of it as the point that renewable energy is now cheaper than oil and gas. and one of the tasks of any government is to prepare the country for the future. and one of the things we would say in this election is that the conservatives have not prepared the future country for the future and energy is a good example. when russia invaded ukraine and we had that in enormous price spikes, we were too reliant on international oil and gas markets. we have got to invest now because if we had another spike like that, we would bejust we had another spike like that, we would be just as vulnerable today as we were two years ago. so this is a down payment on more energy security in the future, lower bills in the long term, because renewable energy is cheaper. an insulating ourselves from being manipulated by dictators like putin or other people who

control the lion's share of the oil and gas in the world. it's not something that will happen overnight, but year on year, this is an investment in the country has to do. as sir patrick vallance said the other day, if we don't do this, other day, if we don't do this, other countries will end up doing it and we will end up buying solutions from them. you and we will end up buying solutions from them. ., , and we will end up buying solutions from them-— from them. you will be aware that snp for example _ from them. you will be aware that snp for example have _ from them. you will be aware that snp for example have talked - from them. you will be aware that l snp for example have talked about yourjob is, your plan potentially putting jobs at risk in scotland. how do you answer that question? we are how do you answer that question? - are going to need oil and gas for many years to come. the north sea is a mature basin, it is unlikely to have huge new fields in the future, but we will need oil and gas for many years to come. this is a transition, not a full stop. it's something we have to do year on year. investing in it, we can create newjobs in energy that will be with us for many years to come. if new jobs in energy that will be with us for many years to come.- us for many years to come. if you walked this _ us for many years to come. if you walked this morning _ us for many years to come. if you walked this morning thinking, - us for many years to come. if you walked this morning thinking, if. us for many years to come. if you i walked this morning thinking, if you were really serious about this, if

you wanted to protect your energy security in the future, you would have stuck with your £28 billion energy plan which you have ditched because you say the country cannot afford it. a lot of people during the selection more generally are saying, you are not being bold enough, not being exciting enough, where are big ideas? i enough, not being exciting enough, where are big ideas?— where are big ideas? i think this is a big idea- — where are big ideas? i think this is a big idea- in _ where are big ideas? i think this is a big idea. in terms _ where are big ideas? i think this is a big idea. in terms of _ where are big ideas? i think this is a big idea. in terms of costs - where are big ideas? i think this is i a big idea. in terms of costs money, we of course with this policy and any other has to start with the economic situation that whoever wins on the 4th ofjuly is going to inherit. and people will also know what happened to the economy a couple of years ago, they will know how much that cost, they are still paying the price for that in their mortgage payments or if you are renting, in your landlord's mortgage payment. that has gone up. so people know that whoever wins on the 4th of july, they will inherit a difficult economic inheritance. and we will have to build from there. it's right and responsible to be honest with

the british people about that because restoring economic stability is the foundation for this green energy policy, and for everything else that we will do.— energy policy, and for everything else that we will do. people looking at the front — else that we will do. people looking at the front pages _ else that we will do. people looking at the front pages this _ else that we will do. people looking at the front pages this morning - else that we will do. people looking at the front pages this morning will| at the front pages this morning will see many pictures of nigel farage, how does he change the dynamic as far as the following four weeks? i don't think he changes it from our point of view. it's a democracy, anyone is entitled to stand and put their case in this election. we will just keep focusing on the public, keep making the case for change. in the end, there are only two possible governments afterjuly the 4th. it will either be five more years of the conservatives or change with labour, that is the point we will be making whoever stands in this election. pt. making whoever stands in this election. �* , , election. a little smile 'ust crossed your i election. a little smile 'ust crossed your face i election. a little smile just crossed your face when i election. a little smile just crossed your face when his election. a little smile just - crossed your face when his name election. a little smile just _ crossed your face when his name was mentioned about how he might change things. it’s mentioned about how he might change thins. �* , , mentioned about how he might change thins. �*, , ., ., , ., things. it's up to the voters, not u . things. it's up to the voters, not u- to things. it's up to the voters, not up to me- _ things. it's up to the voters, not up to me. thank— things. it's up to the voters, not up to me. thank you _ things. it's up to the voters, not up to me. thank you for - things. it's up to the voters, not up to me. thank you for coming | things. it's up to the voters, not i up to me. thank you for coming in.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. it's been confirmed that a newborn baby found injanuary on a freezing night in newham is the third child abandoned by the same parents, dna tests have established that baby elsa is the sibling of two babies, a boy and a girl, found in similar circumstances in 2017 and 2019. bbc news and pa have been given permission to report the details after a family courtjudge ordered the story was of great public interest. despite police appeals, their parents haven't been traced. new figures show the number of blue badge thefts in london has more than quadrupled in the last decade. the badges help people with disabilities or health conditions park closer to amenities. just over 1200 were stolen in the capital in 2014

with the number rising to more than 6,400 last year. mik scarlet, who is a wheelchair user, has had his taken four times. to be honest, it's one of those things that seems really little, but it's actually really impactful and a blue badge is given to people who really, really need them. so if you lose it, even if it's only for a few weeks, your life becomes really limited all that time. the charity that manages eight of london's most famous parks is on the hunt for friendly and chatty volunteers to welcome visitors. the royal parks charity needs 35 new people to join its existing team of volunteer rangers in regent's park. they'll be trained to share facts about the park's heritage, the best walking routes, and information on nature conservation. let's take a look at the tubes. all lines running well. briefly on the roads — there's major disruption for drivers in west london this morning after a lorry overturned

on the hanger lane gyratory. do tune into your bbc local radio station for regular travel updates. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a mild start this morning. there is a lot of cloud around but you can see down in putney at around 4:20am this morning, just a little break in the cloud so a decent sunrise. the cloud is increasing, we will still see some bright and sunny spells. chance of a shower then patchy rain moving in towards the end of the afternoon. a breezy day with winds gusting up to 30 mph. temperatures are still warm at 21 celsius. that rain, the cloud will clear, the wind drops, the sky clears and the temperature falls. it is going to be a chillier night than last night under those clear skies. minimum temperature 5 celsius. you can see that colder air piling in behind that cold front so for wednesday, it is going to be a chillier day. a bright start, some sunshine, the cloud bubbling up. there is a chance of some showers through tomorrow but many places staying dry. a less breezy day, temperatures that bit cooler. 17 celsius.

it is a fairly settled week, as we head further through. the temperature however is going to stay that little bit cooler in the mid to high teens celsius. ahead of the general election, we want to hear what issues are important to you. your voice, your vote will put your stories and questions at the heart of our coverage. you can submit your thoughts on our website. i'll be back with another upate in half an hour. have a good morning. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. 0ur headlines today. the stage is set for tonight's first head—to—head debate between the two men vying to be the next prime minister. the conservatives promise to reduce the number of visas available to migrants each year, if they win onjuly 4th, as nigel farage formally enters the general election campaign.

a british—israeli man is among four hostages found dead in gaza, as talks over a possible ceasefire deal hang in the balance. good morning from portsmouth. preparations are under way to mark the anniversary of d—day. the allied invasion of normandy in 1944. this vessel will set off to normandy with some of the last remaining d—day veterans. in sport. who will be in and who will be out. now it is time for the managers to decide who will be on that plane to germany. today we have rain moving southwards across the country. some of it will be heavy and squally. behind it a return to sunshine and showers and brisk wind in the north of the uk.

all the details later. it's tuesday, 4thjune. our main story. rishi sunak and sir keir starmer will go head—to—head during their first televised debate of the general election campaign tonight. the two leaders are taking part in an hour—long programme on itv, debating some of the key issues facing the uk and their plans to address them — all in front of a live studio audience. with more, here's our political correspondent iain watson. this is where it all began. the first televised election debate was back in 2010. and no, you're not miscounting. the leaders of three political parties were on stage — labour, the conservatives and nick clegg of the liberal democrats. some felt this gave the third party too much publicity. you see, i agree with nick. last time round, it was a head—to—head clash. brexit was a big issue. are you going to campaign

for leave or remain? - i want to bring people together. therefore, there will be a referendum in which that decision will be made by the british people and our government will abide by that decision. so much has changed in the five years since. borisjohnson was ousted as prime minister. jeremy corbyn has been expelled from the labour party. tonight's debate will feature rishi sunak and keir starmer. they usually clash every week at westminster, but, tonight, they'll face questioning from members of the public, not members of parliament. rishi sunak has had a dress rehearsal — standing in for borisjohnson in 2019 in a multiparty debate. the conservatives are promising today to reduce migration by allowing mps to vote each year to cap the number of visas granted to those who want to come to the uk to work. labour say previous tory promises to get migration down have been broken. meanwhile, labour are highlighting their plans for a new publicly owned energy company, which they say would bring down bills. the conservatives claim that

keir starmer will costjobs in the north sea oil and gas industries, but the party leaders are likely to try to hammer home their key campaign messages at the tv debates. the stage is set for tonight's clash. rishi sunak will argue that a corner has been turned and his plan for the economy is working, while keir starmer will use his legal background to try to put the conservatives' record in government on trial. but the final verdict will be delivered by the voters onjuly the 4th. iain watson, bbc news. nigel farage will officially launch his campaign as leader of the reform party later, after announcing yesterday that he has changed his mind about standing in the general election. we can speak to chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. there were moments of indecision but now nigel farage will stand. how

significant is that in terms of changing the debate over the next weeks? ., ., , weeks? potentially quite significant. _ weeks? potentially quite significant. i— weeks? potentially quite significant. i am - weeks? potentially quite significant. i am sure - weeks? potentially quite i significant. i am sure rishi weeks? potentially quite - significant. i am sure rishi sunak has had worse days in politics than yesterday but it felt pretty bad at the time and certainly conservatives i spoke to were aghast. 0ne the time and certainly conservatives i spoke to were aghast. one of the things the conservative strategists were keen to avoid was nigel farage getting involved. they had hoped his involvement in the us presidential election, he is close to donald trump the republican candidate, mean he would not stand this time in the uk. instead he thinks he can make it eighth time lucky in seeking election to parliament. he is standing in clacton in essex where he will launch the campaign today. a list of candidates will be available on the website. speaking to conservatives, the concern was not necessarily if he would win his seat but whether him being back in

politics would galvanise a reform uk vote and as a consequence, make it harderfor them to vote and as a consequence, make it harder for them to hold vote and as a consequence, make it harderfor them to hold onto vote and as a consequence, make it harder for them to hold onto seats against a labour challenge, simply because they would lose more votes in both directions. that is the challenge for the conservatives and i think we can expect to see them stepping up efforts to win back wavering voters who might consider reform. in that line we have the home secretary james cleverly announcing if they win the election, for the first time, parliament would have the opportunity to vote on a cap, a maximum numberwho have the opportunity to vote on a cap, a maximum number who could come to the uk to work or stay with their families. every year. that would be a significant step although you would have the conservatives criticised for their record, against their own targets on immigration, over the past 14 years. that comes a few days after keir starmer said if labour win, few days after keir starmer said if labourwin, read my lips

few days after keir starmer said if labour win, read my lips was his phrase, immigration will come down. you can see that in the debate tonight, rishi sunak has a task ahead. notjust to show wavering conservative or labour switches that he should be given another chance in downing street against keir starmer, but also to find a way to remind potential reform uk voters it is only he or keir starmer who could be walking into downing street onjuly the 5th. brute walking into downing street on july the 5th. ~ , , .,~ walking into downing street on july the 5th. ~ , , ., ~ ., walking into downing street on july the5th. . ,, , the 5th. we will speak to james cleverly from _ the 5th. we will speak to james cleverly from the _ the 5th. we will speak to james cleverly from the conservativesj cleverly from the conservatives later and indeed sir ed davey, leader of the liberal democrats. the liberal democrats are today setting out what they describe as bold plans to fix the crisis in care services in england. the party says it will provide free personal care to support older or disabled people in their own homes, which they claim will ease pressure on the nhs. the lib dems calculate the plans will cost an extra £2.7 billion a year, but independent experts suggest it is likely to be higher.

leaders of four of scotland's parties have clashed in their first televised debate of the general election campaign. the stv debate saw disagreements over the future of oil and gas, austerity, and the legacy of the conservative government. we will have more on the leaders' debates held here this evening later in the programme but for the moment, a round—up of the news. the israeli army has confirmed that a british—israeli man was among the four hostages confirmed to have been killed. 51—year—old nadav popplewell and three israeli nationals were abducted by hamas from kibbutzes near the gaza strip on october the 7th. their bodies have not been recovered. 0ur reporter yolande knell is injerusalem. good morning. do we know anything about how and when these men died?

the israeli military says it has intelligence findings that all four died during israeli operations in khan younis in southern gaza earlier this year. it says it is investigating fully and transparently the exact circumstances of their deaths because all four had been shown at different times in hamas propaganda videos and live in gaza. and nadav popplewell, hamas said last month he died from wounds sustained in an israeli air strike in april. we have not had confirmation of his death up to now. the uk foreign secretary david cameron has said he is greatly saddened by this death. the hostage families forum in israel saying this should shake up every citizen in

israel and deep soul—searching every leader. it has pushed for a new ceasefire deal to bring hostages home. votes are being counted in india, as a world record—breaking 642 million people cast their ballots in the country's parliamentary elections. exit polls suggest current prime minister narendra modi is expected to win a third consecutive term, but opposition parties are hoping to prove polls wrong. this week marks 80 years since the d—day landings in northern france, and ahead of commemoration events taking place, a number of veterans are sailing from portsmouth to normandy later today. 0ur correspondent danjohnson is at the port where they're setting off from. good morning. what will happen this morning. it will be quite a journey.

yes. there are 30 of them being loaded on to the ship right now along with the team so we will travel with them and speak to them en route. they will get the vip service and be part of the 80th anniversary commemorations. such an important couple of days in portsmouth and northern france. i can bring in michellejennings from the commonwealth war graves commission. why do we need to commemorate this?— commission. why do we need to commemorate this? d-day marked the turnin: commemorate this? d-day marked the turning point— commemorate this? d-day marked the turning point of— commemorate this? d-day marked the turning point of the _ commemorate this? d-day marked the turning point of the second _ commemorate this? d-day marked the turning point of the second world - turning point of the second world war and _ turning point of the second world war and was an incredible feat of courage — war and was an incredible feat of courage and organisation and planning _ courage and organisation and planning and we think it is important to keep memories alive and make _ important to keep memories alive and make sure _ important to keep memories alive and make sure those who had lived experience of that remarkable time, their stories are kept alive for the next _ their stories are kept alive for the next generations and we tell those stories— next generations and we tell those stories to — next generations and we tell those stories to younger generations. what is in store for— stories to younger generations. what is in store for veterans _ stories to younger generations. brief is in store for veterans today? stories to younger generations. what is in store for veterans today? very l is in store for veterans today? very recious is in store for veterans today? very precious cargo _ is in store for veterans today? very precious cargo being _ is in store for veterans today? very precious cargo being boarded. i had the pleasure and immense joy

spending time with them yesterday. they will— spending time with them yesterday. they will be treated like very important veterans indeed on—board. they are _ important veterans indeed on—board. they are incredible. important veterans indeed on-board. they are incredible.— they are incredible. these are men who are around _ they are incredible. these are men who are around 100, _ they are incredible. these are men who are around 100, maybe - they are incredible. these are men who are around 100, maybe more. | they are incredible. these are men i who are around 100, maybe more. if you want— who are around 100, maybe more. if you want the — who are around 100, maybe more. if you want the epitome of admiration and inspiration, there real, they are outstanding. their memories of the time _ are outstanding. their memories of the time is — are outstanding. their memories of the time is incredible, they love telling _ the time is incredible, they love telling their stories. it is possible they did not tell their stories— possible they did not tell their stories for a period of time and it is fortunate — stories for a period of time and it is fortunate we now encourage the sharing _ is fortunate we now encourage the sharing of— is fortunate we now encourage the sharing of those stories. their numbers— sharing of those stories. their numbers are dwindling so we need to capture _ numbers are dwindling so we need to capture the _ numbers are dwindling so we need to capture the lived experiences as much _ capture the lived experiences as much as— capture the lived experiences as much as we can and make sure the younger— much as we can and make sure the younger generations are educated in that way _ younger generations are educated in that wa . . ~ , younger generations are educated in thatwa. ., ,, , ., younger generations are educated in thatwa . ., ,, , ., younger generations are educated in that wa . ., ,, , ., ., that way. talk is how you will do that. that way. talk is how you will do that- what _ that way. talk is how you will do that. what events _ that way. talk is how you will do that. what events are _ that way. talk is how you will do that. what events are planned? | that way. talk is how you will do - that. what events are planned? the commonwealth _ that. what events are planned? the commonwealth war _ that. what events are planned? the commonwealth war graves - that. what events are planned? the commonwealth war graves has - that. what events are planned? the | commonwealth war graves has great presence _ commonwealth war graves has great presence in _ commonwealth war graves has great presence in northern france with 19 cemeteries — presence in northern france with 19 cemeteries and commemorate 25,000 casualties _ cemeteries and commemorate 25,000 casualties. we have a wonderful bbc event _ casualties. we have a wonderful bbc event on _ casualties. we have a wonderful bbc event on wednesday evening which

will be _ event on wednesday evening which will be broadcast. we have a super service _ will be broadcast. we have a super service planned at the bayeux cathedral. all of the cemeteries will be — cathedral. all of the cemeteries will be illuminated to commemorate the 25,000 casualties. the passing on of— the 25,000 casualties. the passing on of light, — the 25,000 casualties. the passing on of light, illuminating of their stories— on of light, illuminating of their stories and passing on that of liberation to the next generation is so key— liberation to the next generation is so key for— liberation to the next generation is so key for us. liberation to the next generation is so key for us— so key for us. thank you. it will be an important _ so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple _ so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of— so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of days - so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of days but i so key for us. thank you. it will be an important couple of days but it| an important couple of days but it starts with this vessel leaving at eight o'clock. a royal navy flotilla will escort and there will be a flypast. they will get the vip service and there will be a huge amount of fuss on them as they cross the channel this morning. studio: thank you. we will have coverage as they leave and coverage of the events across the bbc in the next couple of days. tomorrow we will be live from portsmouth. i will be there and charlie will be in normandy on thursday. it should be spectacular.

the first pictures have been released of kilauea — one of the most active volcanoes in the world, which began erupting yesterday morning. the volcano was spewing lava across an area approximately six miles long. the eruption took place in a remote area in hawaii's national park and it poses no immediate threat to life. that is good news. you are talking about these amazing commemoration events. the weather make such a difference. how are things looking? it depends where you are. for some, quite settled, for others, unsettled. this morning we have a lot of cloud. you can see it in the

weather watchers picture. some sunshine in shropshire. but a lot of brightness will abate because we have weather fronts slipping southwards out of scotland and northern ireland and across england and wales. some of this rain will be heavy and squally around it. behind it, sunshine and showers. brisk winters around the coasts and hills in scotland, northern ireland and northern england. rain move southwards and it will be breezy across southern areas. we are looking at some snow on the tops of the mountains in scotland. notjust today but into tomorrow. some clear skies overnight. showers continue in scotland, northern ireland, northern england, north wales. a colder night tonight than last night. tomorrow we start with sunshine, especially across southern england and wales.

we will carry on with the showers across northern areas. scotland, northern england, northern ireland. and here also brisk winters. temperatures 10—16 north to south. and many southern areas will be dry but cooler this week. the north will see showers. and cooler notjust by day but also by see showers. and cooler notjust by day but also by night. the liberal democrats are today setting out plans to provide free personal care to support older or disabled people, in england, in their own homes — in a move they say will ease pressure on the nhs. we're joined now by the leader of the lib dems, sir ed davey. thank you for letting us interrupt your water sports. thank you for letting us interrupt yourwatersports. it thank you for letting us interrupt your water sports. it is good to have you here. what are you offering in terms of social care? how is what you propose help people watching?

when i became leader of the lib dems i wanted the party to be the voice of carers partly because i have been a carer most of my life. my nana and my son. i know how important family care is important. but i do not think you can rescue the nhs without sorting out social care and family care. we want to ensure people can come out of hospital when ready because there will be a care place, a care package at their home. and they can afford it and crucial to they can afford it and crucial to the programme, we get more carers. we are arguing today there should be a new national minimum wage for carers, £2 an hour above living wage to attract more people so carers are there to look after elderly and disabled people. this there to look after elderly and disabled people.— there to look after elderly and disabled people. this is a huge issue and one _ disabled people. this is a huge issue and one not _ disabled people. this is a huge issue and one not talked - disabled people. this is a huge issue and one not talked aboutj disabled people. this is a huge - issue and one not talked about that much and perhaps in election periods

because potentially the money is huge when it comes to this because not only are there carers we know about but also those we do not know about. i about but also those we do not know about. ~ ,., . ., , about but also those we do not know about. ~ . ., , ., about. i think politicians have ianored about. i think politicians have ignored and _ about. i think politicians have ignored and forgotten - about. i think politicians have ignored and forgotten carers. j about. i think politicians have - ignored and forgotten carers. partly the social care which sometimes gets debated. workers looking after people in homes but also family carers. family carers do the bulk of the caring, looking after loved ones. often they are strained and stressed. the danger is if we do not support them, they will not be able to continue caring and that falls on the taxpayer and is difficult to provide. what we are saying at the election, what we are putting at the front of the nhs strategy, is this big package on care, making it more affordable for people and making sure we attract people into the system. if we do that we take pressure off hospitals. and therefore people can be discharged

and we have beds to deal with waiting this. there is a win— win. you mention cost. it does not come cheap. you mention cost. it does not come chea -. , ., , ., you mention cost. it does not come chea. , ., ., cheap. 2.7 billion, you are saying. it does cheap. 2.7 billion, you are saying. it does not _ cheap. 2.7 billion, you are saying. it does not seem _ cheap. 2.7 billion, you are saying. it does not seem like _ cheap. 2.7 billion, you are saying. it does not seem like it _ cheap. 2.7 billion, you are saying. it does not seem like it would - cheap. 2.7 billion, you are saying. it does not seem like it would be l it does not seem like it would be enough. it it does not seem like it would be enou:h. , , ., ., enough. it is 2.7 billion for free ersonal enough. it is 2.7 billion for free personal care _ enough. it is 2.7 billion for free personal care which _ enough. it is 2.7 billion for free personal care which includes i enough. it is 2.7 billion for free i personal care which includes some enough. it is 2.7 billion for free - personal care which includes some of the money in the system legislated for. also £1 billion extra needed for. also £1 billion extra needed for the for. also £1 billion extra needed forthe minimum for. also £1 billion extra needed for the minimum wage pledge so carers get a higher wage. all of that money would come from reversing the cut on tax to big banks. the conservatives got rid of the bank surcharge, reduced it, the bank levy. since 2015, they have had 4.3 billion of tax cuts, the banks. we think they can afford it. they made 44 billion in profits early this year. when things are tough for ordinary people we do not want to raise taxes on ordinary people. we

think the big banks can afford this and makes a difference. it could be and makes a difference. it could be a game changerfor the nhs. let’s a game changer for the nhs. let's talk about the _ a game changer for the nhs. let's talk about the election _ a game changer for the nhs. let's talk about the election in - a game changer for the nhs. let's talk about the election in general and out on the road. most of the time people have seen you you have had a big smile on yourface, whether falling had a big smile on yourface, whetherfalling into had a big smile on yourface, whether falling into water somewhere, are you enjoying this, what is it like being a party leader? i what is it like being a party leader? . ., what is it like being a party leader? , leader? i en'oy election campaigns, i like leader? i enjoy election campaigns, i like engaging _ leader? i enjoy election campaigns, i like engaging with _ leader? i enjoy election campaigns, i like engaging with the _ leader? i enjoy election campaigns, i like engaging with the public. - i like engaging with the public. what i think important is politicians take the issues of photo seriously, whether it is personal care i am talking about today, whether it is on sewage, mental health support for children, free school meals. we have got over serious messages, but you do not have to take yourself too seriously and you can have a bit of fun in the meantime. {3h and you can have a bit of fun in the meantime-— and you can have a bit of fun in the meantime. ., , ., meantime. on the day when the two men who could _ meantime. on the day when the two men who could be _ meantime. on the day when the two men who could be prime _ meantime. on the day when the two men who could be prime minister, l men who could be prime minister, rishi sunak and keir starmer will be

acting presidential and debating head—to—head tonight, is there a risk that you look a bit daft when you are falling off waterboards? brute you are falling off waterboards? we have you are falling off waterboards? - have had a positive response. people get the messages, they get the fact lake windermere was about sewage for example. tonight, ithink lake windermere was about sewage for example. tonight, i think people will switch off. i think they have heard too much rishi sunak already. should you encourage people to watch? i should you encourage people to watch? ., ., _ ., ,, watch? i love democracy and think we should hear — watch? i love democracy and think we should hear from _ watch? i love democracy and think we should hear from every _ watch? i love democracy and think we should hear from every political- should hearfrom every political persuasion and thank you for having me on your programme. generally, i think people i am talking to are fed up think people i am talking to are fed up of rishi sunak and the conservatives. when i go across the country there are so many areas where you want to a conservative mp, in strongholds, cheadle, hazel grove, places in yorkshire and

scotland, a liberal democrat vote is the powerful vote if you want to back the candidate who can beat the conservative or indeed the snp. irate conservative or indeed the snp. we do not know the result but it is likely to be one of the main parties. you have talked powerfully about your personal investment in care, care at home, because of your circumstances. in order to make something like that happen, how does the liberal democrats do that? would you be thinking about a coalition, thinking about what happens the day after the election? i am thinking about what happens the day after the election?— after the election? i am not. my 'ob as leader after the election? i am not. my 'ob as reader is — after the election? i am not. my 'ob as leader is to �* after the election? i am not. my 'ob as leader is to get i after the election? i am not. my 'ob as leader is to get ourd after the election? i am not. my 'ob as leader is to get our message i after the election? i am not. my job| as leader is to get our message over which is why it is good to come on programmes like this to talk about care. i am programmes like this to talk about care. iam not programmes like this to talk about care. i am not sure people have heard how committed the liberal democrats are to transforming the experience of family carers. that is what the election is about. when i go around the country i see candidates, great local champions who want to represent their

community to campaign for things on nhs, sewage, schools, better mental health support for children in schools. the liberal democrats are committed to those ideas and the more liberal democrat mps in the next parliament, i think it will be a better parliament. realistically, ou know a better parliament. realistically, you know you _ a better parliament. realistically, you know you will— a better parliament. realistically, you know you will not _ a better parliament. realistically, you know you will not be - a better parliament. realistically, you know you will not be prime i you know you will not be prime minister on the 5th ofjuly. you must have to think about calculations, 0k, must have to think about calculations, ok, if labourwere must have to think about calculations, ok, if labour were to be the biggest party but not have enough seats for an overall majority, what would we be prepared to give and take to form a coalition agreement with them. you have been in coalition before. i agreement with them. you have been in coalition before.— in coalition before. i take my orders from _ in coalition before. i take my orders from the _ in coalition before. i take my orders from the voters - in coalition before. i take my orders from the voters and l in coalition before. i take my orders from the voters and i | in coalition before. i take my. orders from the voters and i am talking to the voters and teams across the country are talking to voters and they are talking about the health service and want to know how we improve it, can it be

improved? people do not believe the government any more. they have their promises. they want to see if there is a political party with the programme and i will focus on that. when i became leader i said my top job was to defeat as many conservative mps as possible. i think this conservative government is out of touch, they have taken the british people for granted, i think they have taken their own supporters for granted too long. they have got to go and myjob is to make sure they go with a lot of liberal democrat mps elected. thank you. what has today _ democrat mps elected. thank you. what has today got _ democrat mps elected. thank you. what has today got in _ democrat mps elected. thank you. what has today got in store? - what has today got in store? surfing? i don't know. they never tell me beforehand. i get surfing? i don't know. they never tell me beforehand.— tell me beforehand. i get a few hours of notice. _ tell me beforehand. i get a few hours of notice. you _ tell me beforehand. i get a few hours of notice. you fell- tell me beforehand. i get a few hours of notice. you fell off - tell me beforehand. i get a few hours of notice. you fell off on | hours of notice. you fell off on purpose? _ hours of notice. you fell off on purpose? i _ hours of notice. you fell off on purpose? i tried _ hours of notice. you fell off on purpose? i tried to _ hours of notice. you fell off on purpose? i tried to get - hours of notice. you fell off on purpose? i tried to get on - hours of notice. you fell off on purpose? i tried to get on and | hours of notice. you fell off on i purpose? i tried to get on and fell off another four times.— off another four times. thank you very much- _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. it's been confirmed that a newborn baby found injanuary on a freezing night in newham is the third child abandoned by the same parents, dna tests have established that "baby elsa" is the sibling of two babies, a boy and a girl, found in similar circumstances in 2017 and 2019. bbc news and p.a have been given permission to report the details after a family courtjudge ordered the story was of great public interest. despite police appeals their parents haven't been traced. new figures show the number of blue badge thefts in london has more than quadrupled in the last decade. the badges help people with disabilities or health conditions park closer to amenities. just over 1,200 were stolen in the capital in 2014 with the number rising to more than 6,400 last year. mik scarlet, who is a wheelchair user, has had his taken four times. to be honest, it's one of those

things that seems really little, but it's actually really impactful and a blue badge is given to people who really, really need them. so if you lose it, even if it's only for a few weeks, your life becomes really limited all that time. the charity which manages eight of london's most famous parks is on the hunt for friendly and chatty volunteers to welcome visitors. the royal parks charity needs 35 people to join its team of volunteer rangers in regent's park. they'll be trained to share facts about the park's heritage, the best walking routes, and information on nature conservation. let's take a look at the tubes now. all lines running well. briefly on the roads, there's major disruption for drivers in west london this morning after a lorry overturned on the hanger lane gyratory. do tune into your bbc local radio station for regular travel updates. now onto the weather with kate.

station for regular travel updates. good morning. station for regular travel updates. it's a mild start this morning. station for regular travel updates. there is a lot of cloud around but you can see down in putney at around 4:20am this morning, just a little break in the cloud so a decent sunrise. the cloud is increasing, we will still see some bright and sunny spells. chance of a shower then patchy rain moving in towards the end of the afternoon. a breezy day with winds gusting up to 30 mph. temperatures are still warm at 21 celsius. that rain, the cloud will clear, the wind drops, the sky clears and the temperature falls. it is going to be a chillier night than last night under those clear skies. minimum temperature 5 celsius. you can see that colder air piling in behind that cold front so for wednesday, it is going to be a chillier day. a bright start, some sunshine, the cloud bubbling up. there is a chance of some showers through tomorrow but many places staying dry. a less breezy day, temperatures that bit cooler. 17 celsius. it is a fairly settled week, as we head further through. the temperature however is going to stay that little bit cooler in the mid to high teens celsius.

ahead of the general election, we want to hear what issues are important to you. your voice, your vote will put your stories and questions at the heart of our coverage. you can submit your thoughts on our webiste. i'll be back with another update in half an hour. have a good morning. hello, this is breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. rishi sunak and sir keir starmer are set to face each other in their first televised debate of the general election tonight, in an hour long programme on itv. our correspondent lauren moss is at the debate studio in salford for us this morning. lauren, we will see you in a second, i imagine. it looks like a fairly

fancy set, what can we expect in terms of the choreography? goad terms of the choreography? good mornin: terms of the choreography? good morning sarah, _ terms of the choreography? good morning sarah, good _ terms of the choreography? (lime morning sarah, good morningjon. the morning sarah, good morning jon. the knights havejust come morning sarah, good morning jon. the knights have just come on morning sarah, good morning jon. the knights havejust come on in morning sarah, good morning jon. the knights have just come on in the studio in salford ahead of what will be one of the biggest moment in one of the most talked about moment so far on the election campaign. rishi sunak and keir starmer will go head—to—head in their first televised debate on live television audience salford. it will be the first time we had heard from them speaking to each other directly in the debate format, and things like health care, economy, housing, a big one for the content they will be energy —— conservatives today will be immigration, and for labour it will be energy. let's have a little walk around. a couple of podiums here on their sides at the moment but later on they will be stood up and that will be a plenty of time

ahead of the leaders arriving. rishi sunak and keir starmer will draw straws for who is to stand behind each one. they will be taking questions throughout the hour—long debate, some from the audience. it's an opportunity for both of them, they will be hoping to grab hold of they will be hoping to grab hold of the narrative of this election campaign and give their take, one month to capable people headed to the polls, about why they should be voted for. this is not the first time we will be hearing from either of them on the election campaign, there will be party leader campaign interviewed later and on friday that will be a debate on the bbc with seven party officials. and then they will debate again before the election, rishi sunak and keir starmer. but all eyes on here today, both of them trying very hard to come out on top among the poor polling day. —— a before polling

day. immigration is likely to be one of the biggest issues in this election. as we've been hearing this morning, the conservatives have announced a new annual cap on visas in a bid to bring migration levels down. so, let's take a look at the latest figures released just before rishi sunak called the general election. net migration to the uk, that's the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country, fell 10% last year after hitting a record high in 2022. in the year to december 2023, the number of people arriving to the country was 685,000, a fall from 764,000 the year before. but the ons said it is "too early to say if this is the start of a new downward trend". the biggest driver of migration last year was work. there was also an increase in the number of people arriving from outside the european union on work visas, ons figures suggest.

for areas like boston in lincolnshire, immigration has changed the face of the population of the once small farming and fishing town and it's where politicians go to make their points on immigration. our reporterjake zuckerman went to gauge the feeling from the community there. we welcome people, as we have throughout the centuries, to come to our country to work, to contribute and to be part of our society. ten countriesjoined the european union in 2004, including poland, lithuania and latvia. many came to boston to find work in agriculture. migrant labour is hugely important. without it, we wouldn't be producing the food that we do. we have to take control of our borders. some claim this immigration has put pressure on local health services, education and housing. when politicians want to talk

about immigration, they always seem to end up here in boston. and there are politicians who say that immigration is the number—one issue in this election. but are they right? what is the most important issue for people living here in boston? what are your big issues, then, for this election? what's important for you, do you think? the world security around ukraine and if that's going to alter if we have a change of government. i think immigration is a big issue. if i hadn't mentioned anything, would it have been on your list of things that really bothered you? probably the fourth thing on the list. what are the things that you really worry about? taxes and everything's going up in price and, well, things have just changed so much in the last few years. where would it figure on the list for you, migration? well, halfway down, i suppose. we've got politicians here who are who are saying immigration, it's the main issue in the election.

do you think they're right? i think we are struggling most of the time when the busy times come in the summer, especially, with the labour. labour. people — not enough to work in the places and it's a struggle for the economy of the country. what are the things that are going to make a difference to who you vote for, do you think? i think honesty, i think the cost of living. we're worried about the number of people that come here from foreign lands and we're not quite sure whether it's too fast. i think it's going to have to be a case of if they're going to bother with nhs funding. well, this national service thing is ridiculous. and whether or not they actually care about anyone under the age of 60. pay more attention to the homeless, because you see some foreigners coming. i'm not saying that they don't have some right to come, but then the people that are there, they're not getting

enough assistance. well, if you had time, i would give you a small rap. give me a rap about the election, then. 0k. # election is coming. # it do come every four years. # everybody excited. # some people want this, they want that. # we ought to understand, give and take and choose the best. # what can be the best? # we will never know until we get the rest. you're welcome. that was our reporter jake zuckerman. we can find out more now about the conservative party's plans to bring down migration levels, as we're joined by the home secretary, james cleverly. it morning, thank you forjoining us you are proposing an annual cap in visas but not putting a number on how many. visas but not putting a number on how many-— we know that immigration, legal migration has been too high over the last couple of years, we have taken measures already which as your report said has started to bring

those figures down, measures that were opposed at the time by the labour party. but we also recognise as your report said, there are benefits to migration. my mother came here as a migrant, as did many other people in the uk who have contributed enormously to our society and our economy. but migration, with every other public policy, comes at a cost. and balancing the benefits and cost is what our new policy is going to do. so for the first time, we are going to get the migration advisory committee to crunch the numbers, to look at both the benefit and the costs of migration levels. the government will then set a cap on the number of these as it will issue on that year, something that will then be voted on by parliament. this will make sure we properly balance both the numbers of people coming here, and the benefits they bring, and also the cost, whether it is in school places, housing demand, health paste etc.—

health paste etc. when jacob rees-mogg _ health paste etc. when jacob rees-mogg asked _ health paste etc. when jacob rees-mogg asked you - health paste etc. when jacob rees-mogg asked you in - health paste etc. when jacob - rees-mogg asked you in parliament a rees—mogg asked you in parliament a few months ago about the idea of having a cap, you were saying that managing one would be difficult. so why is it suddenly possible? weill. why is it suddenly possible? well, the oint why is it suddenly possible? well, the point we _ why is it suddenly possible? well, the point we are _ why is it suddenly possible? well, the point we are making _ why is it suddenly possible? well, the point we are making is - why is it suddenly possible? -ii the point we are making is that the numbers we are seeing are too high, we are committed to bringing them down. we have already started to plan and have had an effect, and those figures have come down by 10%. we recognise managing immigration is not easy, and that's why we need to take it seriously. one of the things where we do have control the numbers of work visas, and we are going to set a number on that. it is difficult, it is challenging, and thatis difficult, it is challenging, and that is why the mat will do the number crunching and give us the evidence—based numbers so ministers

can make decisions. we are committed to controlling our borders in stark contrast with the labour party who have opposed and voted against over 130 times, 139 times, all our border control measures. that's the difference between the conservative government to take border control seriously and the labour government you basically want to return to free movement. you basically want to return to free movement-— you basically want to return to free movement. and we will continue to talk to neighbour _ movement. and we will continue to talk to neighbour about _ movement. and we will continue to talk to neighbour about their - talk to neighbour about their policies. we talk about net migration recently having fallen 10% in the last year, but let's remind our viewers that net migration is now more than three times higher thanit now more than three times higher than it was injust now more than three times higher than it was in just 2019. now more than three times higher than it was injust 2019. you go through, your various manifestos over the years, in 2010 you said you would bring the level down to tens of thousands. in 2015, you said you would bring the level down to tens of thousands. in 2017, you said he would bring it down to tens of thousands. in 2019, you said you would bring down the levels

significantly, the overall numbers would come down. given that record over 14 years, why should people watching this morning thinking about the selection believe that you really can get the numbers down this time? ~ ., .,, really can get the numbers down this time? ~ ., ., . ., , time? what most of the elections have in common _ time? what most of the elections have in common there _ time? what most of the elections have in common there was - time? what most of the elections have in common there was that l time? what most of the electionsl have in common there was that we were in the eu, so we had removed moment and we did not have control over our bodies, —— we had three movement and we did not have control over our borders. since 2019 we have had covid, a large number of people left i suspect wanting to be with their families then, left i suspect wanting to be with theirfamilies then, and left i suspect wanting to be with their families then, and they have come back. the pause on overseas students and they have started to come back. we have had an influx and they have not left at the end of their courses. and included in those figures was a very generous offer that to be made to the afghans that helped us during the military campaign there, the ukrainian spleen conflict from vladimir putin, and

the british nationals in hong kong. three very honourable and right things to do. they have distorted the figures stop the difference now is that we are putting forward a plan which will set a cap, limit the number of work—related reasons which is the bulk of the numbers, and we will do that scientifically balancing the needs and costs of the immigration policy. again, i draw that in stark contrast, because elections are about choices. the alternative is unable government who had consistently advocated or free movement, voted against border control measures time and time again. when it comes to illegal migration their big offer it to do less than we are currently doing, and some have claimed that that will bring about better results. —— and somehow claimed that will bring about better results. it isn't

credible and british people will see through it. credible and british people will see throu:h it. ., ., ., through it. illegal migration, mirrant through it. illegal migration, migrant crossings, _ through it. illegal migration, migrant crossings, 10,000 l through it. illegal migration, - migrant crossings, 10,000 people in small boats so far this year, that is higher than the first five months in any yearsince is higher than the first five months in any year since records began. your record does not suggest that you can or will get the numbers down. ~ ., . ., ., down. well, we have committed to sto rm: down. well, we have committed to stopping the _ down. well, we have committed to stopping the boats. _ down. well, we have committed to stopping the boats. we _ down. well, we have committed to stopping the boats. we have - down. well, we have committed to| stopping the boats. we have always recognised that is incredibly cult that we are seeing numbers of migrants across europe dramatically increase. it's notjust european, when i speak to my canadian and american politician colleagues, they have challenges as well. we are putting things in place, that is why the rwanda scheme is very important as a deterrent, something the labour party say they will take off the table is that they will have no way to send people from syria for example or iran, if they come here.

labour will inevitably have to have an amnesty because they are removing that third country location. and the other thing which i think is really quite remarkable and not commented upon, if you do not mind me saying, labour's big reveal, is border command, already exists. it's called the small boats operational fund, commanded by a british army general, it is already liaises with domestic and international law enforcement and international law enforcement and intelligence services. either yvette cooper does not know it this organisation exists, which is pretty embarrassing for the shadow home secretary, or she does know it is this and she is being dishonest to the british people and i think that is completely inappropriate. truth? the british people and i think that is completely inappropriate. why had small boat crossing _ is completely inappropriate. why had small boat crossing has _ is completely inappropriate. why had small boat crossing has risen - is completely inappropriate. why had small boat crossing has risen so - small boat crossing has risen so dramatically over the last few months? ., , ., months? there have been large numbers coming _ months? there have been large numbers coming across - months? there have been large i numbers coming across continental europe. the tactics of the people

smugglers have changed. as we have put increasing pressure on them, working with the french authorities in particular, we have prevented something in the region of 9000 crossings, which is up year on year, so we are preventing more people coming across. it is quite clear that those people smugglers are trying to flood the system and sadly, as they are forcing more and more people onto these small boats, we are seeing fatalities increase which is incredibly sad, something that we want to prevent. that is why we are working with our international law enforcement colleagues, not just international law enforcement colleagues, notjust in france but through europe, that is why we are attacking the people smuggling gang through the national crime agency. and we are using a full suite of deterrents. labour party say they will scrap the rwanda deterrent on day one even though we are currently doing the preparatory work for flights to take off after the

general election, the labour party would scrap it, as they say in their own works, even if it is working. to be clear we heard yesterday that that looks like it has been delayed by an extra couple of weeks, doesn't it... ~ by an extra couple of weeks, doesn't it- - -_ given - by an extra couple of weeks, doesn't it..._ given how- it... within, within... given how important _ it... within, within... given how important migration _ it... within, within... given how important migration is - it... within, within... given how important migration is people i it... within, within... given how. important migration is people like in boston in lincolnshire, your heart must have sunk yesterday when you heard that nigel farage wasn't just taking over as leader of reform uk, but was going to be standing as a parliamentary candidate. how does that change the dynamic for conservatives in this campaign? i think the person who is hard really sank was richard tice who has been squeezed out. a vital reform is not going to create a reform government, they are not going to bore part of they are not going to bore part of the next government. it is either rishi sunak and a conservative government or keir starmer and a labour government, and it is a labour government, and it is a labour government, and it is a labour government who will not commit when they would properly fund

our defence, we have committed to 2.5% borderfence and our defence, we have committed to 2.5% border fence and they will not commit to that. they are all over the place and it comes to immigration, they voted against it at every opportunity. keir starmer and angela rayner took the day whilst protesters were attacking we are talking about immigration stop a vote for reform is what keir starmer wants, stop a vote for reform is what keir starmerwants, he stop a vote for reform is what keir starmer wants, he knows that is the best way to get a labour government. he will be weak on borders, policing, defence and weak on the issues for british voters and that issues for british voters and that is the inevitable consequence of voting reform. it opens the door to a labour government and a labour government would just open the door and wait people through to our country. irate and wait people through to our count . ~ ., country. we will leave it there. keir starmer _ country. we will leave it there. keir starmer -- _ country. we will leave it there. keir starmer -- microwave - country. we will leave it there. i

keir starmer -- microwave people keir starmer —— microwave people through to our country. i(eir keir starmer -- microwave people through to our country. keir starmer will to through to our country. keir starmer will go head-to-head _ through to our country. keir starmer will go head-to-head with _ through to our country. keir starmer will go head-to-head with rishi - will go head—to—head with rishi sunak tonight in the first debate. another event which will be getting the hearts racing... the another event which will be getting the hearts racing. . ._ the hearts racing... the football career. the hearts racing... the football career- the _ the hearts racing... the football career. the euro _ the hearts racing... the football career. the euro starts - the hearts racing... the football career. the euro starts next - the hearts racing... the football. career. the euro starts next friday, we are looking at you is. the euro start on friday, and we are looking at who is going to be on the plane. there will be heartbreak for some players who will miss out. who will be in and who will be out? that is the the big call for gareth southgate as he decides this week on his final squad for the up coming topurnament in germany. steve clarke has the same problem. they both won their penultimate matches last night. england taking on bosnia, cole palmer scoring from

the spot. 33 players in garrett sapp gut�*s skwod and you need to trim it to —— gareth southgate's skwod and he needs to trim it down to 26. harry no doubt about harry kane who will definitely be going. we understand the significance for all of the players. we are giving it to be respect and consideration it deserves to make the fair, right decisions. scotland also in the goals in their match with gibraltar, che adams with a great strike, in their 2—0 win. they play finland in their final game on friday, before the kick off the euros in the opening match

with germany in ten days' time. somehow my eyes on next season already. somehow my eyes on next season alread . , ., ., ., ., , already. chelsea do after appointing their new manager. _ already. chelsea do after appointing their new manager. enzo _ already. chelsea do after appointing their new manager. enzo maresca . their new manager. enzo maresca joins from newly promoted leicester and is the fourth manager since the american owners took over chelsea two years ago. there have been further touching tributes for rob burrow ahead of what will be a poignant challenge cup weekend in rugby league. a two time winner himself, his club side leeds are represented in the women's final this weekend as they take on st helens. it's been an emotional 24 hours and i know that that's not going to clear in the next day or two. i think that rob will be in our thoughts throughout the week

in our preparations naturally, from being at the club. but it's been warming to see the outpouring of love for him and his family and the mnd community, that speaks volumes of how he played during his career, the type of man he was. but most of all how he faced head—on with determination and bravery and absolute resilience, his battle with mnd and the impact he has made on the back of that. it will be a very emotional weekend ahead. and do you want to know the very definition of a commentator�*s nightmare?! commentating on a race in which you have no chance of identifying any rider let alone the winner. this was the second stage of a warm up this was the second stage of a warm up race of the tour de france. you could hear the pelaton coming, no chance of actually seeing it. that

is really testing _ chance of actually seeing it. that is really testing skills! _ chance of actually seeing it. trust is really testing skills! you cannot even see the yellowjersey! just even see the yellow 'ersey! just leave the leader _ even see the yellowjersey! just leave the leader is likely a little bell, to let them know you are coming, give the leader of the pelaton a little bell! this week marks the 80th anniversary of d—day, the landing of allied troops on the normandy coast. some of these veterans will be attending events in normandy this week, and shortly a ferry will be leaving portsmouth with 31 of them on door. john maguire is with them. such inspirational stories, what an amazing place to be and to travel with them and talk these people. tell us where you are and who you are surrounded by and what will happen over the next few hours.

as you can probably tell, considering someone has its worked through the shot, it is very busy here. we are on board is very which will be going to one of the d—day landing beaches. 80 years ago in a couple of days' time from the 6th of june 1944, on sword beach. we are surrounded by people, stars of the show will be the veterans, 30 or so travelling across. charlie and jim chatting to a few different people. there is a very exciting buzz, a good atmosphere. it will be a very busy few days for the veterans. they will be very well looked after i can assure you, fed and watered and directed as they should be because they will take centre stage in the next few days. the pipe band about to fire up. i would like to

introduce you to a special gentleman, ralph mcclair whojoined gentleman, ralph mcclair who joined the gentleman, ralph mcclair whojoined the royal navy as a teenager, went over to the day 80 years ago. he is the actor vicky mcclure. i had the great village of sitting down and hearing some of their recollections from the momentous day. atjust 17 years old and working as a butcher in landlocked nottingham, ralph mcclure volunteered to sign up and join the royal navy. i didn't want to be in the army, i wanted to go to the navy. but why the navy? i don't know, ijust... just thought that... just that i fancied that, just what i wanted, i wanted to be, wanted to be a sailor. bit of saltwater in the blood maybe somewhere. possibly, somewhere. there somewhere. we're meeting ralph

alongside his granddaughter, the actor vicky mcclure. in common with many veterans, he never spoke about his role on d—day, but when he began to open up, the two of them travelled back to normandy and to the towns ralph helped to liberate. it was only really in the recent years that we've found all this out. he's my granddad, that's all i've ever known, you know, mint humbug as i walked through the door, football, you know, the usual sort of stuff. so when this did come about and we did start learning more about his time in the second world war, it... yeah, it was news to me because i didn't learn about it at school, i was really clear about that. ijust, you know, ithink it's so important. there is a handful of people left now that were there that day, and he's one of them. and it's so important to keep this history really, really... you know, it's important for kids and for everybody to know about the history. on d—day as the allied invasion

of northern france began, ralph was the signaller on board one of these — a landing craft tank. this is the last surviving lct as they were known. it sits outside the d—day story museum in portsmouth. ralph has a vivid memory of climbing down from the bridge when he heard the metallic pinging sound of german snipers' bullets hitting the metal of the craft around him. i was going down, you could hear "ping. ping. ping" i thought... they're after me, them snipers! and they got german snipers in the houses, in the houses there, so i dropped and threw myself into where the. . .where the tanks had been. and once you're in the lower deck, they couldn't get at you. i was all right.

0h, these are bits... these are bits of the landing that you can't, don't forget, sort of thing. now this... is all you was allowed. you see, its 14th of the sixth. that's all you was allowed to send home after landing. and after so many decades of reticence, he's now happy to recount his story to help us better understand exactly what happened and why. it's so important, we can't rewrite history, we mustn't rewrite history, we have to tell it as it is. and it's so important that people like my granddad and other veterans are able to recall it. and i'm sure there's many out there that haven't felt able or wanting to do that. so any kind of information we can have that pulls in that history to keep it alive, because it's so important,

that's why we're here. you know, we have to remember what that day meant for everybody. do you feel like a hero? if i called you a hero, what would you think? well, as i say, to me it was a job. it was to be done and you did it to your best ability. and having said that, that's about it. i thought you might say that. yeah! 80 years on, and ralph is one of the few remaining voices. and today he speaks notjust for himself, but for his more than 22,400 comrades who can't talk to us. those who never made it home. john maguire, bbc news, nottingham.

you are looking at the commonwealth war grimes torch up commemoration which is making its way over. you might be able to hear the pipe band striking up the strains of amazing grace. there is a celebratory meal this morning, there very will even a few minutes. the next couple of days are not about celebration but commemoration. there will be a moment when the engines are paused and a wreath will be thrown overboard by the men who did not make it to shore, the ones who fell at the first hurdle. it promises to be a very special next few days on bbc breakfast so stay with us as we pay tribute to those who did not make it home but also shell time with some very special people who will be able to tell their story.

thank you for guiding us through. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. it's been confirmed that a newborn baby found in newham on a freezing night injanuary is the third child abandoned by the same parents. dna tests have established that baby elsa is the sibling of two babies, a boy and a girl, found in similar circumstances in 2017 and 2019. bbc news and pa have been given permission to report the details after a family courtjudge ordered the story was of great public interest. despite police appeals, their parents haven't been traced. new figures show the number of blue badge thefts in london has more than quadrupled in the last decade. the badges help people with disabilities or health conditions park closer to amenities. just over 1200 were stolen in the capital in 2014 with the number rising to more

than 6,400 last year. mik scarlet, who is a wheelchair user, has had his taken four times. to be honest, it's one of those things that seems really little, but it's actually really impactful and a blue badge is given to people who really, really need them. so if you lose it, even if it's only for a few weeks, your life becomes really limited all that time. the weather. plenty of cloud but also a few sunny intervals. it will turn overcast with a few spots of rain later. high of 21 degrees. i'll be back with another upate in half an hour. have a good morning. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sarah campbell. our headlines today.

the stage is set for tonight's first head—to—head debate between the two men vying to be the next prime minister. the conservatives promise to reduce the number of visas available to migrants if they win onjuly 4th, as nigel farage formally enters the general election campaign. a british—israeli man is among four hostages found dead in gaza, as talks over a possible ceasefire deal hang in the balance. we are about to set sail leaving portsmouth for northern france, accompanying veterans from d—day and the battle of normandy. they cannot guarantee the weather but they are preparing the warmest welcome for taylor swift and her thousands of fans when the tour arrives in liverpool next week. we

look at the impact on here from the rock choir later this morning. remembering dave myers — the wife of the late hairy biker star on honouring his legacy with a charity motorbike ride. we have a band of rain pushing southwards across the country. some of it will be heavy. behind it, a return to sunshine and showers but a brisk wind across the northern half of the uk. all the details later. it's tuesday, 4thjune. our main story. rishi sunak and sir keir starmer will go head—to—head during their first televised debate of the general election campaign tonight. the two leaders are taking part in an hour—long programme on itv, debating some of the key issues facing the uk and their plans to address them — all in front of a live studio audience. with more, here's our political correspondent iain watson.

this is where it all began. the first televised election debate was back in 2010. and no, you're not miscounting. the leaders of three political parties were on stage — labour, the conservatives and nick clegg of the liberal democrats. some felt this gave the third party too much publicity. you see, i agree with nick. last time round, it was a head—to—head clash. brexit was a big issue. are you going to campaign for leave or remain? - i want to bring people together. therefore, there will be a referendum in which that decision will be made by the british people and our government will abide by that decision. so much has changed in the five years since. borisjohnson was ousted as prime minister. jeremy corbyn has been expelled from the labour party. tonight's debate will feature rishi sunak and keir starmer. they usually clash every week at westminster, but, tonight, they'll face questioning from members of the public, not members of parliament. rishi sunak has had a dress rehearsal — standing in for borisjohnson

in 2019 in a multiparty debate. the conservatives are promising today to reduce migration by allowing mps to vote each year to cap the number of visas granted to those who want to come to the uk to work. labour say previous tory promises to get migration down have been broken. meanwhile, labour are highlighting their plans for a new publicly owned energy company, which they say would bring down bills. the conservatives claim that keir starmer will costjobs in the north sea oil and gas industries, but the party leaders are likely to try to hammer home their key campaign messages at the tv debates. the stage is set for tonight's clash. rishi sunak will argue that a corner has been turned and his plan for the economy is working, while keir starmer will use his legal background to try to put the conservatives' record in government on trial. but the final verdict will be delivered by the voters onjuly the 4th. iain watson, bbc news.

we're joined now by our political editor, chris mason. good morning. tell us what we can exect a good morning. tell us what we can expect a night- _ good morning. tell us what we can expect a night. it _ good morning. tell us what we can expect a night. it will _ good morning. tell us what we can expect a night. it will be _ good morning. tell us what we can expect a night. it will be quite - expect a night. it will be quite something, just seeing pictures from previous debates, a flashback to these moments. they are moments, so often, in a campaign where you get on the television, even if you dip in a few minutes or catch something on social media, the two candidates for prime minister vying with each other and doing that thing which i think is powerful in an election. there is cynicism around elections. they are there pleading for your support, where the power lies with voters as opposed to politicians, and where they know that stuff can just happen. ed miliband who fell off the stage in a bbc debate in leeds, amber rudd who joked about borisjohnson being the life and soul of the party but she would not want him to drive her home at the

end of the evening. those kind of mistakes that can end up getting into the bloodstream of a campaign and not going away. either to the delight of the politician if they intended it, the opposite if they did not. �* . intended it, the opposite if they did not. . ., ., intended it, the opposite if they did not. ., ., ., did not. and all over the place on social media. _ did not. and all over the place on social media. that _ did not. and all over the place on social media. that has _ did not. and all over the place on social media. that has changed i did not. and all over the place on - social media. that has changed these debates. just social media. that has changed these debates. , , ., social media. that has changed these debates. , ., ., debates. just one look off camera toes debates. just one look off camera goes viral- _ debates. just one look off camera goes viral. there _ debates. just one look off camera goes viral. there are _ debates. just one look off camera goes viral. there are big - debates. just one look off camera | goes viral. there are big moments with millions watching on the telly and then they have a shelf life, afterlife. it can last years, let alone the rest of the campaign. it does not even need to be a sound bite. it can be a glance at the watch, glanced down, looking bored, a host of things which are clipped, flyaway on social media. so much potential for if you like stuff, content from this hour and ten minutes that becomes a thing for

days and weeks, maybe even years. and for different reasons the stakes are high for both of them. irate and for different reasons the stakes are high for both of them.— are high for both of them. we have seen this in — are high for both of them. we have seen this in the _ are high for both of them. we have seen this in the campaign - are high for both of them. we have seen this in the campaign in - are high for both of them. we have seen this in the campaign in the i seen this in the campaign in the first couple of weeks as far as conservative and labour are concerned. the conservatives know they are the underdogs, so much evidence points to that in terms of behaviour when you look —— and when you look at opinion polls. in the first couple of weeks i would describe fireworks, announcements that are new and generate headlines, national service, several like that. labour doing the opposite and being super cautious, trying to protect what they hope is a significant lead in the opinion polls and trying to reassure, say over and again a variation of what they have said for months rather than doing something that surprises. it is notjust these leaders. they are incumbents for prime minister, but other people seeking votes in various debates,

including on the bbc on friday night, in the coming weeks. as these slog, all the excitements... it is all of these things. depending on my mood at any given moment as the days and weeks trundle on.— and weeks trundle on. thank you for fittin: us and weeks trundle on. thank you for fitting us into _ and weeks trundle on. thank you for fitting us into your— and weeks trundle on. thank you for fitting us into your schedule. - fitting us into your schedule. fantastic. i think you escaped meme free. you will not be going viral. the liberal democrats are today setting out what they describe as bold plans to fix the crisis in care services in england. the party says it will provide free personal care to support older or disabled people in their own homes, which they claim will ease pressure on the nhs. the lib dems calculate the plans will cost an extra £2.7 billion a year, but independent experts suggest it is likely to be higher. leaders of four of scotland's parties have clashed

in their first televised debate of the general election campaign. the broadcast on stv saw disagreements over the future of oil and gas, austerity, and the legacy of the conservative government. that is the election news but plenty of other knees around. let's get around up. the israeli army has confirmed that a british—israeli man was among the four hostages confirmed to have been killed. 51—year—old nadav popplewell and three israeli nationals were abducted by hamas from kibbutzes near the gaza strip on october the 7th. their bodies have not been recovered. our reporter yolande knell is injerusalem. the israeli military says it has intelligence findings that all four of these men died during israeli operations in khan younis in southern gaza earlier this year.

it says it is investigating fully and transparently the exact circumstances of their deaths because all four men have been shown at different times in hamas propaganda videos alive in gaza. and nadav popplewell, hamas said last month he died from his wounds sustained in an israeli air strike in april. we had not had confirmation of his death up to now. the uk foreign secretary david cameron has said he is greatly saddened by this death. the hostage families forum in israel saying this should shake up every citizen in israel and cause deep soul—searching in every leader. it has pushed for a new ceasefire deal to bring hostages home. a jury has been selected in the criminal trial of president biden's son hunter.

he is accused of lying about drug use on application forms when he bought a handgun in 2018. he pleaded not guilty to all three charges. he could face up to 25 years injail if found guilty. buckingham palace says a state visit to the uk byjapan's emperor and empress will go ahead at the end of the month. there had been speculation it would be cancelled because of the general election, but it's confirmed to happen in a slightly adapted form. votes are being counted in india, as a world record—breaking 642 million people cast their ballots in the country's parliamentary elections. our south asia correspondent, samira hussain, joins us now. what are the exit polls suggesting?

ican do i can do better than the exit polls and i can give you the more updated result and it is a big surprise. we came into the election expecting narendra modi would be prime minister and his party would get a full majority on its own. the reality on the ground right now is actually the party needs its alliance under the umbrella called the nda and combined, they so far lead 295 seats. the other big story is the congress coalition. the congress party is the party that brought india to independence but it has become a shadow of itself in the last decade. they have allied with 27 political parties to mount a challenge to mr modi's popularity. although they had a rocky start, it seems they found their footing

through the election. now they are able to mount a real challenge to the prime minister. it is clear when you look at the mood at campaign headquarters, one is subdued, one is pretty happy. and it is on dress. interesting. thank you very much. coverage of the results as they come in across bbc news over the next couple of days. the first pictures have been released of kilauea — one of the most active volcanoes in the world, which began erupting yesterday morning. the volcano was spewing lava across an area approximately six miles long. the eruption took place in a remote area in hawaii's national park and it poses no immediate threat to life. it is extraordinary. what with iceland and hawaii. i do not like to use the word spoilt for volcano

pictures but a lot of eruptions going on. no eruptions i don't think from carol. not personally, but the weather. follow that! it is looking mixed. as we go through the next days it will turn cooler notjust by day but by night. sunshine and showers. a lot of showers in the north. today we have rain. mostly a mild start. temperatures in london for example at 17. but in the highlands in north—west scotland, only three degrees. if you have an allergy, grass pollen levels are moderate or high in the south—east corner. we have two weather fronts moving south out of scotland and northern ireland through the morning and crossing england and wales. some of the rain on these will be heavy and it will

be squally around it. a breezy day across southern parts of england and wales. in northern england, northern ireland and scotland, a return to strong sunshine but showers. wintry above 800 metres in the mountains of scotland. and a brisk wind with exposure in the north and west of scotland, northern ireland, and the hills in northern england. these are maximum temperatures but through the day, the temperature will slide behind the cold front. that cold front will clear this evening and behind it, showers coming in on the brisk wind. some clear skies and a cold night. tomorrow, the northern half of the country will see most showers. brisk winds. furthersouth, drierwith showers. brisk winds. furthersouth, drier with the odd shower and temperatures 10—17. that will be good news for some of

the people turning up in portsmouth and heading to france. this week marks the 80th anniversary of d—day — the landing of thousands of uk and allied forces troops on the normandy coast. 31 veterans have set off. they are heading across the channel. ahead of the commemorations on thursday, a ferry has just set off from portsmouth, and john maguire is on board with the veterans. good morning. i canjust about hear you. the pipe band from the scottish borders are doing a wonderfuljob keeping spirits high. the ship's horn hasjust gone. we keeping spirits high. the ship's horn has just gone. we will fight through the crowds and talk to veterans in moment. they are the stars of the show over the next

couple of days. they will be front and centre. mark is with us from the royal british legion. i and centre. mark is with us from the royal british legion.— royal british legion. i hope you can hear me. royal british legion. i hope you can hear me- just _ royal british legion. i hope you can hear me. just about! _ royal british legion. i hope you can hear me. just about! it _ royal british legion. i hope you can hear me. just about! it is _ royal british legion. i hope you can hear me. just about! it is an - hear me. just about! it is an important — hear me. just about! it is an important few— hear me. just about! it is an important few days. - hear me. just about! it is an important few days. why i hear me. just about! it is an important few days. why is | hear me. just about! it is an | important few days. why is it hear me. just about! it is an - important few days. why is it so important few days. why is it so important to these guys? it is momentous. _ important to these guys? it is momentous. we _ important to these guys? it is momentous. we are - important to these guys? it 3 momentous. we are leaving portsmouth heading to normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of d—day and the battle of normandy. for this generation, they are going to pay respects, to commemorate and acknowledge the bravery and sacrifice of those who fail. we will support them the next days. also colleagues in the uk who cannot come to normandy, we are supporting people at the national memorial arboretum. and also veterans watching on tv. this is what we do, year—round support. there were 16—year—olds at d—day. there were 16—year—olds at d—day. there should not have been. the

youngest person in the battle of normandy would be 96. we have people well beyond that. but with vivid memories. i ask why do you go back? they say they have 30 reasons, ten reasons to go back, it is the mates they lost. reasons to go back, it is the mates the lost. . , ~ reasons to go back, it is the mates the lost. ., , . ., they lost. that is right. we have eo - le they lost. that is right. we have people with _ they lost. that is right. we have people with us _ they lost. that is right. we have people with us from _ they lost. that is right. we have people with us from 97, - they lost. that is right. we have people with us from 97, 98, - they lost. that is right. we have l people with us from 97, 98, three they lost. that is right. we have - people with us from 97, 98, three to about 103 years of age. it is an important visit and probably the last major significant return to normandy. i spoke to people last night and at least one person the first time returning since 1944 so incredibly poignant. the royal british legion, ourjob is to support those veterans. let's fight our way through — support those veterans. let's fight our way through and _ support those veterans. let's fight our way through and try _ support those veterans. let's fight our way through and try to - support those veterans. let's fight our way through and try to talk- support those veterans. let's fight our way through and try to talk to | support those veterans. let's fight| our way through and try to talk to a couple of chaps now. excuse me. as you can imagine, we have a guard of honour here. we are just going to

turn. ken. turn around if you could, sir. how are you? are you all right? we are supposed to be looking at the boats. , ., ., ., ., ., boats. give them a wave and have a chat to me- — boats. give them a wave and have a chat to me. how _ boats. give them a wave and have a chat to me. how are _ boats. give them a wave and have a chat to me. how are you? _ boats. give them a wave and have a chat to me. how are you? i - boats. give them a wave and have a chat to me. how are you? i am - boats. give them a wave and have a chat to me. how are you? i am veryj chat to me. how are you? i am very well thank _ chat to me. how are you? i am very well thank you- — chat to me. how are you? i am very well thank you. it _ chat to me. how are you? i am very well thank you. it is _ chat to me. how are you? i am very well thank you. it is a _ chat to me. how are you? i am very well thank you. it is a special - chat to me. how are you? i am very well thank you. it is a special day. l well thank you. it is a special day. a very special day, yes. it is a special time. a very special day, yes. it is a specialtime. not a very special day, yes. it is a special time. not only for dj itself but the whole campaign. because a lot of the guys we are going to see were killed not on d—day but throughout the campaign. you were killed not on d-day but throughout the campaign. you are at the forefront — throughout the campaign. you are at the forefront of _ throughout the campaign. you are at the forefront of making _ throughout the campaign. you are at the forefront of making sure - throughout the campaign. you are at the forefront of making sure you - throughout the campaign. you are at the forefront of making sure you go l the forefront of making sure you go to schools. you talk to the next generation, the newest generation about what it meant, and why it is important to commemorate. igrate about what it meant, and why it is important to commemorate. we did that yesterday- _ important to commemorate. we did that yesterday. the _ important to commemorate. we did that yesterday. the same _ important to commemorate. we did that yesterday. the same as - important to commemorate. we did that yesterday. the same as we - important to commemorate. we did that yesterday. the same as we do | important to commemorate. we did l that yesterday. the same as we do at home. it is important. the way they

listen and ask their questions. it is good to see. better than when we learn history, isn't it?— learn history, isn't it? were we at school together? _ learn history, isn't it? were we at school together? sometimes - learn history, isn't it? were we at school together? sometimes i i learn history, isn't it? were we at| school together? sometimes i feel learn history, isn't it? were we at- school together? sometimes i feel we were! i know nobody here that you served with but you get together as much as you can. served with but you get together as much as you can-— much as you can. there is nobody i know i much as you can. there is nobody i know i served _ much as you can. there is nobody i know i served with _ much as you can. there is nobody i know i served with anywhere. - much as you can. there is nobody i know i served with anywhere. butl much as you can. there is nobody i l know i served with anywhere. but we are all comrades. we all recognise each other. whether they are in the navy, air force, what they are. iurethat navy, air force, what they are. what do ou navy, air force, what they are. what do you talk — navy, air force, what they are. what do you talk about _ navy, air force, what they are. what do you talk about between each other when the cameras are turned off? taking the mickey out of the other service. they think the navy were better. we say they just took service. they think the navy were better. we say theyjust took is over and went back for breakfast! it

is not true. i know, of course it isn't. that banter and rivalry is important. it isn't. that banter and rivalry is important-— important. it is part of the camaraderie _ important. it is part of the camaraderie we _ important. it is part of the camaraderie we knew- important. it is part of the i camaraderie we knew before. important. it is part of the - camaraderie we knew before. it all comes back- _ camaraderie we knew before. it all comes back. over _ camaraderie we knew before. it all comes back. over the _ camaraderie we knew before. it all comes back. over the next days you have a busy schedule. what are you most looking forward to doing? the most looking forward to doing? tie: cemeteries. the monument. it is a lovely monument. and i am looking forward to seeing the figures. we saw the example at the memorial way back. now they are installed over there. it is going to be good to see. it will complete the picture. and they are educational. that will be officially _ and they are educational. that will be officially opened. _ and they are educational. that will be officially opened. that - and they are educational. that will be officially opened. that is - be officially opened. that is important- _ be officially opened. that is important- i— be officially opened. that is important. i am _ be officially opened. that is important. i am hoping - be officially opened. that is important. i am hoping the| be officially opened. that is - important. i am hoping the schools will catch on and arrange trips over there, notjust this year but every year. and i hope when talking to the kids, we instill that. i said to

them, get your schools to take you over. there is a good centre there, a lot to see and the french are very welcoming. it a lot to see and the french are very welcoming-— welcoming. it is all there. iwill let ou welcoming. it is all there. iwill let you get— welcoming. it is all there. iwill let you get back _ welcoming. it is all there. iwill let you get back to _ welcoming. it is all there. i will let you get back to waving - welcoming. it is all there. iwill let you get back to waving at i welcoming. it is all there. iwill- let you get back to waving at some of the craft. we will see you over the next days, hopefully. i will talk to john now. the next days, hopefully. i will talk tojohn now. nice to see you again. i think we last chatted at the unionjack club a few weeks ago. you have a busy few days ahead. i am looking forward to it.— looking forward to it. why? it is a chance of a _ looking forward to it. why? it is a chance of a lifetime. _ looking forward to it. why? it is a chance of a lifetime. 80 - looking forward to it. why? it is a chance of a lifetime. 80 years - looking forward to it. why? it is a i chance of a lifetime. 80 years ago, a long time. it is going back to see what we started. and now we are going back to finish it, i hope. nice memories. some sticky ones. but, at the moment, going over, we are looking forward to seeing the new memorial. x�*t�*ou are looking forward to seeing the

new memorial.— are looking forward to seeing the new memorial. ., ., ., , ., new memorial. you have not been to the memorial— new memorial. you have not been to the memorial before? _ new memorial. you have not been to the memorial before? i _ new memorial. you have not been to the memorial before? i have - new memorial. you have not been to the memorial before? i have not- new memorial. you have not been to| the memorial before? i have not seen it, onl in the memorial before? i have not seen it, only in the — the memorial before? i have not seen it, only in the paper— the memorial before? i have not seen it, only in the paper and _ the memorial before? i have not seen it, only in the paper and on _ the memorial before? i have not seen it, only in the paper and on telly. - it, only in the paper and on telly. i was around when they first started it. i have never been back since. i am looking forward to honouring the lads. they have something now that justifies them fighting. the way i see the memorial with their names on it. if you have family, they have somewhere where there kin is. they don't know really where they are other than in france somewhere. it is wonderful to think the younger generation will be able to honour grandparents or whatever. by the look of it, it is very emotional. i

am afraid that will probably be a bit emotional when you get there to see. , ., ., , , . , see. understandably. will there be names ou see. understandably. will there be names you will _ see. understandably. will there be names you will look _ see. understandably. will there be names you will look out _ see. understandably. will there be names you will look out for - see. understandably. will there be names you will look out for on - see. understandably. will there be names you will look out for on the | names you will look out for on the memorial? i names you will look out for on the memorial?— memorial? i have not lost any ersonal memorial? i have not lost any personal friends. _ memorial? i have not lost any personalfriends. i— memorial? i have not lost any personalfriends. i am - memorial? i have not lost any personalfriends. i am lucky i memorial? i have not lost any - personalfriends. i am lucky enough. but i have had people die after. that would not be for the war. i would have to stop and think. there may be somebody. nobody in my action on the day was killed. all the times i was involved in the landing. haee i was involved in the landing. have ou been i was involved in the landing. have you been back _ i was involved in the landing. have you been back to _ i was involved in the landing. have you been back to normandy before? quite a few times. hath? you been back to normandy before? quite a few times.— quite a few times. why do you go back? for— quite a few times. why do you go back? for that _ quite a few times. why do you go back? for that reason, _ quite a few times. why do you go back? for that reason, to - quite a few times. why do you go - back? for that reason, to remember. when you come over here and visit

the graveyards, we have our landing craft association. it honours the landing craft, royal marines, royal navy. it was opened by the duke of edinburgh. it is a big granite memorial. i like to go there. that gives me five minutes to reflect. all my mates from the landing craft. there were a few thousand of them. to be honest with you, it is a funny feeling. at my age now, i am a bit more expecting it to be emotional and may that might set you off. i'm not sure. we must always remember them. and if you get a chance to come, i have been coming many years.

i am glad i have been able to do so. but as the years go on, it might be my last. i hope not. i cannot live for ever but i will have a go. give it a good crack. 50 for ever but i will have a go. give it a good crack.— for ever but i will have a go. give it a good crack. so good to see you this morning- _ it a good crack. so good to see you this morning. have _ it a good crack. so good to see you this morning. have a _ it a good crack. so good to see you this morning. have a good - it a good crack. so good to see you this morning. have a good few - it a good crack. so good to see you i this morning. have a good few days. thank you, john, really good to see you. it is wonderful. the things these guys say are perfect. if we just spin the camera around. i will show you something is happening. the pipe band is firing up again. you can see the fire hoses with water coming from the tug boats. a celebratory atmosphere but as you have heard, solemn also. it is about commemoration, about remembering those crew mates, friends, of

course, who paid the ultimate price, ultimate sacrifice, and never made it home. john saying he had not been to the british normandy more —— memorial. thousands of names on it. we hope to share some special moments over the next days with you. studio: great to hearfrom moments over the next days with you. studio: great to hear from john and ken and john saying we must always remember them. ken and john saying we must always rememberthem. he is ken and john saying we must always remember them. he is absolutely right. and talking about how we need to tell the next generation, remembering those veterans and stories. they are leaving portsmouth heading to normandy. 31 veterans on board and we willjoin them when they get to france in the next couple of days. we will hear more stories from them. a special time in their lives and in the nation's history. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. it's been confirmed that a newborn baby found injanuary on a freezing night in newham is the third child abandoned by the same parents. dna tests have established that baby elsa is the sibling of two babies, a boy and a girl, found in similar circumstances in 2017 and 2019. bbc news and pa have been given permission to report the details after a family courtjudge ordered the story was of great public interest. despite police appeals their parents haven't been traced. new figures show the number of blue badge thefts in london has more than quadrupled in the last decade. the badges help people with disabilities or health conditions park closer to amenities. just over 1,200 were stolen in the capital in 2014 with the number rising to more than 6,400 last year. mik scarlet, who is a wheelchair user, has had his taken four times.

to be honest, it's one of those things that seems really little, but it's actually really impactful and a blue badge is given to people who really, really need them. so if you lose it, even if it's only for a few weeks, your life becomes really limited all that time. the charity which manages eight of london's most famous parks is on the hunt for friendly and chatty volunteers to welcome visitors. the royal parks charity needs 35 people to join its team of volunteer rangers in regent's park. they'll be trained to share facts about the park's heritage, the best walking routes, and information on nature conservation. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the metropolitan line. other lines running well. briefly on the roads, there's major disruption for drivers in west london this morning after a lorry overturned on the hanger lane gyratory. do tune into your bbc local radio station for regular travel updates. now onto the weather with kate.

good morning. it's a mild start this morning. there is a lot of cloud around but you can see down in putney at around 4:20am this morning, just a little break in the cloud so a decent sunrise. the cloud is increasing, we will still see some bright and sunny spells. chance of a shower then patchy rain moving in towards the end of the afternoon. a breezy day with winds gusting up to 30 mph. temperatures are still warm at 21 celsius. that rain, the cloud will clear, the wind drops, the sky clears and the temperature falls. it is going to be a chillier night than last night under those clear skies. minimum temperature 5 celsius. you can see that colder air piling in behind that cold front so for wednesday, it is going to be a chillier day. a bright start, some sunshine, the cloud bubbling up. there is a chance of some showers through tomorrow but many places staying dry. a less breezy day, temperatures that bit cooler. 17 celsius. it is a fairly settled week, as we head further through. the temperature however is going to stay that little bit cooler in the mid to high teens

celsius. ahead of the general election, we want to hear what issues are important to you. 'your voice, your vote' will put your stories and questions at the heart of our coverage. you can submit your thoughts on our website. i'll be back with another at around 9.15. have a good morning. hello, this is breakfast with sarah campbell and jon kay. "i hope one day we find a cure and live in a world free of mnd". those were the final words of rugby league legend rob burrow, shared in a bbc documentary, following his death. to honour that wish and continue his work to raise awareness of the condition, construction began on a new treatment centre named after rob, attended by his close

friends and family. our reporterjayne mccubbin has more. rob burrow was determined to tell the world about mnd and, before his death, he recorded one final message. i hope one day we find a cure and live in a world free of mnd. by the time that you watch this, i will no longer be here. i am just a lad from yorkshire who got to live out his dream of playing rugby league. as a father of three young children, i would never want any family to have to go through what my family and children have, since my diagnosis. five, four, three, two, one. this was the moment rob had worked so hard for — spades going into the ground to build the specialist mnd centre in leeds that will bear his name. five years after his diagnosis and one day after his death,

but a moment he was determined would go ahead. he was asked. we were all there. and rob, you know, he used his eyes a lot for yes and no. and his eyes went like that. no hesitation, was there? no hesitation. he wants it to go ahead today. he'll be up there now looking down and saying, "shut up, mother." - she's not stopped talking. no, i haven't. i'm so proud of him. but he's out of pain now. and we're flying the flag. yeah. what is it? onwards and upwards. yeah. - for everybody. yeah. and everybody who has witnessed the burrow family's strength and generosity is so grateful — from the medics so desperate to improve lives. i've got mixed emotions about it, understandably. but i think the biggest thing for me is to get this done.

to the fundraising team so close to their final target with donations flooding in. you know, they're coming in thick and fast and with some absolutely incredible comments. people are just obviously wanting to remember rob, but also contribute to the total that we've got going on today. he wanted it to go ahead and a testament to his bravery, the family's bravery since his diagnosis, yeah, we couldn't do anything other than that. to the families that will benefit from rob's legacy. there is so much laughter here this morning. how can that be? isn't it fitting? isn't that rob? when did you ever see him without a smile? and, you know, he's taught us this, hasn't he? if you could speak to rob, you would say what? thank you. thank you very much. you're an amazing guy. a beautiful human being. he showed us all how to dream. you know, and for me, he gave me the tool kit for how to deal with this disease.

you know, they've been here today with a smile on their face saying rob would just be so proud. no, it was a hidden condition. people knew very little about it. people didn't see it. and what rob has done is to do what these hi—vis jackets are doing today — rob hasjust made mnd visible. he changed the narrative around mnd and he did it with the help of his best friend and former team—mate, kev sinfield. i think we all lose special people. but it's very, very rare you lose someone who's so special to so many different people. i've heard they're going to try and build it in record time now, because that's what rob did. he broke records and... and he wanted people to have a better outlook on life.

he wanted people to have hope. he wanted to find a cure for this disease. and building this centre and the work he's been able to do over the last four and a half years will ensure that those who come after him, it will be a far betterjourney. he was the 5ft 5 pocket rocket with a huge smile and a bigger heart. a man who succeeded at everything he set his mind to, but who died, aged 41, just months before his legacy will start changing lives for the better. to achieve what he's achieved, i'm so proud of him. they are going to find a cure. then we can all say we were strong enough to fight for it — like rob's always done. i know the legacy that rob's left will stand the test of time - and they have so much to be proud of rob for~ — daddy.

i hope i have left a mark on the disease. i hope it shows to live in the moment. i hope you find inspiration from the whole story. my final message to you is whatever your personal battle, be brave and face it. every single day is precious. don't waste a moment. in a world full of adversity, we must still dare to dream. rob burrow, over and out. that was our reporterjayne mccubbin with family and friends of the late rob burrow. last night another very special tribute was paid to rob, by his devoted wife lindsey, who described him as her "hero". she said...

and if you'd like to see more about the life and legacy of rob, the full documentary "there's only one rob burrow" is on bbc iplayer now. it isa it is a very powerful documentary.

it is a very powerful documentary. it is a very powerful documentary. it is 8:38am. find out what is in store with the weather with carol. good morning. today we have rain and cloud syncing south, but the rest of the week is going to turn cooler by day and by night, and we are looking at sunshine and showers, a lot of the showers will be in the northern half of the country accompanied by some brisk winds. low pressure is driving our weather today, we have weather fronts syncing south bringing rain. if you look at the isobars, brisk winds across the northern half of the country, coming from a chilly direction, from the north west, blue is pushing away the milder amber and temperatures wilful through the day. all of this rain, our two weather fronts producing through the day. all of this rain, our two weatherfronts producing it, continuing to sink steadily across scotland and northern ireland. pushing into england today and wales

with the cloud. if you have started with the cloud. if you have started with limited sunshine this morning it will not last. behind the band of rain which will be squally at times, for northern ireland, northern england and scott into, strong sunshine and a platter of showers. gusty winds in the north and west of scotland, with exposure. temperatures coming down through the day so nine in stornoway, a high of 19 or 20 in the south—east. this evening and overnight we say goodbye to the weather front which takes its weather rain with it, brisk winds in the northern half of the country and still showers. wintry in the tops of the mountains above 800 metres, and it will be colder than it was last night. as we move into wednesday, low pressure still very much driving

our weather. still pulling in north—westerly brisk winds with showers coming in across scotland and northern england, north wales and northern england, north wales and northern ireland. further south in drier conditions with more sunshine around, and there is a chance you could catch a shower but it is an isolated shower. breezy in the south, windy in the north, and temperatures lower than yesterday. ten to 17, if you are in the strong sunshine it will feel warm. heading into thursday, closest to the area of low pressure's centre, we will see the showers. so scotland and northern ireland. england and wales has more cloud around, but equally a fair bit of sunshine and a lot of dry weather. temperatures ten to 18 degrees. and at the moment, it looks like the weekend could be more settled as high pressure tries to

exert its influence on our weather. good news, thank you. when tickets for taylor swift's eras tour went on sale last year, it crashed websites and led to sold—out hotels in host cities around the world, and this week she kicks off the uk leg. ben is in liverpool where she'll be in just under a fortnight. she finally arrives, are you excited?— she finally arrives, are you excited? �* , . ., excited? i'm very excited, i am aroin. excited? i'm very excited, i am going- an _ excited? i'm very excited, i am going- an hour— excited? i'm very excited, i am going. an hour ago, _ excited? i'm very excited, i am going. an hour ago, ben - excited? i'm very excited, i am - going. an hour ago, ben challenged sarah to see — going. an hour ago, ben challenged sarah to see if _ going. an hour ago, ben challenged sarah to see if she _ going. an hour ago, ben challenged sarah to see if she could _ going. an hour ago, ben challenged sarah to see if she could identify i going. an hour ago, ben challenged sarah to see if she could identify a i sarah to see if she could identify a taylor swift song.— sarah to see if she could identify a| taylor swift song._ she taylor swift song. which i did. she rot taylor swift song. which i did. she not it taylor swift song. which i did. she got it correct- _ taylor swift song. which i did. she got it correct. let's _ taylor swift song. which i did. she got it correct. let's talk _ taylor swift song. which i did. she got it correct. let's talk about - taylor swift song. which i did. she got it correct. let's talk about the | got it correct. let's talk about the economic benefits of taylor swift coming to the uk. let's see if taylor, knotts taylor, sarah! let's listen... name that tune. taylor, knotts taylor, sarah! let's listen. .. name that tune.- listen... name that tune. shake it u! up! ibet up! i bet you will be tapping your feet along to this. the courses coming in

along to this. the courses coming in a minute. iam by the along to this. the courses coming in a minute. i am by the rock choir. they are among people giving taylor swift the warmest of welcomes and her tens and thousands of fans who will be arriving in just over a week. three sold—out gigs at anfield stadium. she hasjust finished in lyon last night, she is in edinburgh at the weekend and then the tour comes to liverpool giving an economic boost to the city with it. we will hear about that, but before we hear the choir sing a little bit more, little look at how liverpool is gearing up to welcome taylor. pop stars and murals don't get much bigger than this. with taylor swift fans coming from all over the world to liverpool, the fully booked phoenix hotel is even renovating rooms to welcome as many as possible. we've got people coming from different cities that haven't actually got tickets. they just want to experience what liverpool is about and get the, you know, the vibe and all the different things that we're doing in the city.

it's attracting people, just want to be here and experience it with us. from the moment swifties arrive here in liverpool or taylor town, as it will temporarily be known, they'll find a special, dedicated information point in there, inside liverpool lime street station, giving them details of everything that's happening around the city. and as fans step out, perhaps wondering, does liverpool really love taylor? well, the answer awaits them over there, written large across the front of st george's hall. artist bethan is making customised jackets for taylor mega fans and helping create the installations that will transform the city while the tour is here. i think the whole taylor town thing that the city is doing is really important because it means that there's going to be loads of people coming to the city who haven't got a ticket and maybe won't be able to go and see her. but there's something for them to go and see and do and to be able to get loads of selfies and all the different kinds of things that were commissioned and things that we're building. they'll be able to go to workshops and create things that are kind of taylor related and they'll still be able to have fun

and enjoy their time here, even if they're not going to see her. more than 150,000 fans with tickets will be here spending money on everything from hotels to eating out. but is it really a love story across the board for liverpudlians with life plans? i'm actually getting married in two weeks and none of our family can get hotels because they're all booked up and they've all been booked up for months in advance. so it definitely, definitely does have a positive effect on the economy of liverpool. at this restaurant they'll be shaking things up, not off, with a "tay�*s in town" bottomless brunch on gig days. but will the boost to businesses really be beyond their wildest dreams? it's important that we are able to encourage those events to come here to the city, they do. so the key economic boost to us, we plan for that. as i said, eurovision, 25 million. taylor swift will be very similar to that. so its key, it's critical for the success of the sector in the city and ultimately the success of the city. whenever liverpool do something, we always do it big.

no matter whether that's like getting dressed day to day or if it's events like this and the council and all the kinds of teams behind it will always push it and put the best events on that they can for anyone visiting the city. also, scousers are known to be quite friendly and quite welcoming so we love people coming here. we love to get the buzz and the vibe and things going along. so whether it's eurovision, whether it's taylor coming along, we just love to to have things going on in the city and to have that excitement about it. liverpool's all about the music scene. it's all about the vibe, the art. it's in our blood. and i think there's nothing more important than creativity. and if we get the chance to bring that to the city and maybe inspire some other people to do the same, then that's great. i dare say there are some taylor swift fans in the city and perhaps among the choir, do we have some swifties? i thought so! there are,

we were chatting earlier, you are very excited to have taylor swift here, do you have a ticket? i do, nirht here, do you have a ticket? i do, night one- _ here, do you have a ticket? i do, night one. what _ here, do you have a ticket? i do, night one. what is _ here, do you have a ticket? i do, night one. what is it _ here, do you have a ticket? i do, night one. what is it like - here, do you have a ticket? i do, night one. what is it like having i night one. what is it like having had come _ night one. what is it like having had come to — night one. what is it like having had come to your _ night one. what is it like having had come to your own - night one. what is it like having had come to your own city? - night one. what is it like having had come to your own city? it's| night one. what is it like having i had come to your own city? it's so amazin: , had come to your own city? it's so amazing. i — had come to your own city? it's so amazing. i love — had come to your own city? it's so amazing, i love taylor _ had come to your own city? it's so amazing, i love taylor swift - had come to your own city? it's so i amazing, i love taylor swift anyway but to have her in liverpool such a special city and to come here it is incredible. ii special city and to come here it is incredible-— incredible. if you had to pick your favourite song? _ incredible. if you had to pick your favourite song? shake _ incredible. if you had to pick your favourite song? shake it - incredible. if you had to pick your favourite song? shake it off! - incredible. if you had to pick your favourite song? shake it off! i i favourite song? shake it off! i think some — favourite song? shake it off! i think some of _ favourite song? shake it off! i think some of them - favourite song? shake it off! i think some of them agree i favourite song? shake it off! i l think some of them agree with favourite song? shake it off! i - think some of them agree with you as to why. let's speak to the choir leader. what does the presence of taylor swift have on music? just to have someone _ taylor swift have on music? just to have someone that _ taylor swift have on music? just to have someone that make - taylor swift have on music? just to have someone that make visiting l taylor swift have on music? just to | have someone that make visiting us and being involved in the community of it and the musical height going on in liverpool is incredible and you might see some surprises from us next week and we are all very excited. has next week and we are all very excited. �* , . next week and we are all very excited. . , ., ., ,, next week and we are all very excited. �* , . ., ~' next week and we are all very excited. . , ., ., ,, ., excited. as are we! thank you for havin: excited. as are we! thank you for having the _ excited. as are we! thank you for having the choir _ excited. as are we! thank you for having the choir with _ excited. as are we! thank you for having the choir with us _ excited. as are we! thank you for having the choir with us this - having the choir with us this morning. the economic impact is important, steve, we have talked

about these events in the past, how does it benefit people when a tour like this comes to town? it is really about _ like this comes to town? it is really about drawing - like this comes to town? it 3 really about drawing money in on a local level, these events can have a big impact. people come from outside the area, from manchester, york, and staying in hotels and spending money in restaurants. that is all spending that would not have happened if it hadn't been for taylor swift coming here so there is a real impact of these events. we estimated with the grand national, that can bring in 60 million per year, eurovision brought in 54 million. these events can have a big local effect.— a big local effect. nationally, not so much but _ a big local effect. nationally, not so much but really _ a big local effect. nationally, not so much but really local- a big local effect. nationally, not so much but really local impact. | so much but really local impact. thank you for giving us that take on it. the choir are preparing for the many events they are taking part in with some special vocal warm ups for taylor.

# tay, tay, tay! they are ready! after the death of the much loved hairy biker, dave myers, in february this year, there was an outpouring of love for him and now, he's now being honoured in a special event this weekend. on what's being called "dave day" thousands of bikers will get together on saturday, travelling from north london to dave's hometown in cumbria. in a moment we'll speak to dave's wife lili, but first let's remember why he was so loved. beneath the helmet, the famous beard. a taste of yorkshire paradise! the passion for food. yes, and a seven seed sourdough, please. let's try saying that really quickly. seven seed sourdough, seven seed sourdough! the love of life's simple pleasures. everything here isjust

done so nicely with such a little bit of love. you know, you go down the market, you buy your bits and bobs, and you just feel jolly for the rest of the day. dave myers was one half of the hairy bikers with his best mate, si king. you met over a curry and here you are. i here you are cooking curries. what we doing tonight? having a curry! why do we have to wait for tonight? i mean, where else could you get a sausage bap and some chinese dumplings? welcome to dancing, buddy! and perhaps he was always more comfortable on two wheels than his own two left feet. you're unforgettable, unpredictable, and for me, you're unmissable, well done. it's like being part of the best party ever. i'm a middle aged man with two left feet and i got halfway through strictly come dancing! i thought i was all right. on breakfast late last year, he spoke about a very different journey. i've been having treatment for cancer, and it started in april.

it's still ongoing, but i'm kind of doing all right. and, you know, it's like many people, it's something that one learns to live with. but i'm delighted with the hair. it's fabulous hair. i know, i've got thicker hair than i had before the chemo. dave died just over a year klater, aged just 66. in april, around 6,000 bikers paid their respects with a pilgrimage along one of the hairy bikers' favorite northeast routes. he's a biker, he's one of us. i used to watch him all the time cooking up a storm, him and si, brilliant. yeah, i used to love him. i've actually had surgery for prostate cancer. - you know, it's worthwhile doing raising money for cancer. - this weekend, around 24,000 bikers are expected to travel from london to dave's hometown of barra. collecting dave's wife, lili,

along the way and raising even more money for cancer research. it's been amazing. dave's wife lili joins us now. good morning, lili, thank you so much for coming in. it is so lovely looking back at those pictures. do you think dave was aware how loved he was? ., ., ., ,., ., he was? oh, good morning, both of ou, and he was? oh, good morning, both of you. and thank— he was? oh, good morning, both of you, and thank you _ he was? oh, good morning, both of you, and thank you for _ he was? oh, good morning, both of you, and thank you for giving - he was? oh, good morning, both of you, and thank you for giving me i you, and thank you for giving me this opportunity. yes, i think, well, he didn't have a clue of all the magnitude of what was going to happen. it's amazing to see. i think his energy is still carrying on. i think people have picked up on his energy, and it's amazing how it is just rolling and rolling. it started with an idea, and then itjust grew and grew to this magnitude. it's

fantastic to see. we started the idea shortly after he passed, and then my friends started to help me organise different things. the people in barrow in furness, my friends, we usually lived there for quite a few years, and my friends there helped me organise the local stuff. the authorities in town have been fantastic, going beyond anything to make this event possible. and here we are. on saturday at eight o'clock there will be thousands of bikers doing the 300 mile trip to barrow in furness to honour dave. other groups are going tojoin in along the honour dave. other groups are going to join in along the way. and that,

hopefully, we will get there before 5pm to enjoy the festivities. we have concerts going on in town, we have concerts going on in town, we have street entertainment, we have food, fantastic atmosphere. barrow in furness is buzzing at the minute, and i'm so happy that one small they have managed to put the town on the map, dave has managed to do that. igrate map, dave has managed to do that. we are talking about 20,000 potentially bikers? igrate are talking about 20,000 potentially bikers? ~ ., �* ~ ., are talking about 20,000 potentially bikers? ., �* ~ ., , bikers? we don't know exactly the amount of people _ bikers? we don't know exactly the amount of people that _ bikers? we don't know exactly the amount of people that are - bikers? we don't know exactly the amount of people that are going i bikers? we don't know exactly the| amount of people that are going to join, because we have done a little bit of a count, but it is always plus and minus, i don't know, we will see. ~ . . , plus and minus, i don't know, we will see. ~ ., ., , ., will see. what a sight and sound it is rroin to will see. what a sight and sound it is going to be- _ will see. what a sight and sound it is going to be- i— will see. what a sight and sound it is going to be. i know, _ will see. what a sight and sound it is going to be. i know, yeah! - will see. what a sight and sound it is going to be. i know, yeah! andi is going to be. i know, yeah! and the lan is going to be. i know, yeah! and the plan is _ is going to be. i know, yeah! and the plan is to _ is going to be. i know, yeah! fific the plan is to pass by is going to be. i know, yeah! e'"ic the plan is to pass by the is going to be. i know, yeah! el"ic the plan is to pass by the house we used to live in, and just wave. we

have so many stories of people joining in. a friend of ours was joining in. a friend of ours was joining from scotland, he's going to do the trip from where dave 20 or 30 years ago used to have a little house, going down to aberdeenshire where he lived, and then down to cumbria. to visit the places that he used to live in. and he's going to do probably about 700 miles, visiting all those places and being present for dave's day, fantastic. we have peoplejoining in from malaysia, from texas, coming from france, from portugal. from all over the place. france, from portugal. from all over the lace. �* . france, from portugal. from all over the lace. . ., , ., france, from portugal. from all over the lace. ., , ., ., the place. and all focused on barra which is such _ the place. and all focused on barra which is such an _ the place. and all focused on barra which is such an important - the place. and all focused on barra which is such an important place i the place. and all focused on barra which is such an important place to the family and you are literally taking over the town. i the family and you are literally taking over the town.- the family and you are literally taking over the town. i think that there's going _ taking over the town. i think that there's going to _ taking over the town. i think that there's going to be _ taking over the town. i think that there's going to be memorable. l taking over the town. i think that i there's going to be memorable. we were so humbled, because so many

people offered their services. local artists are joining people offered their services. local artists arejoining in, performing. there's going to be a stage in the centre of town where family friendly entertainment and then later on in the evening, a rock concert at the rugby pitch. we have street food, we have all sorts come even a strictly things so that will be great. it is a thing for _ things so that will be great. it is a thing for dave. _ things so that will be great. it is a thing for dave. he _ things so that will be great. it is a thing for dave. he was a great friend of the programme, he came in many times, you came in with him when he first came in and told us he was ill. he would always smile and be positive and upbeat. was he always like that at home as well? he was always like that at home as well? he: was always like that, always. he had this energy about him. he was always

a doer, always seeing the bright side of things.— a doer, always seeing the bright side of things. right till the end? yes, side of things. right till the end? yes. always _ side of things. right till the end? yes, always the _ side of things. right till the end? yes, always the bright _ side of things. right till the end? yes, always the bright side - side of things. right till the end? yes, always the bright side of- yes, always the bright side of things. and he had this very unique quality of making the best of everybody around him, so taking the best, he taught me so much about bringing out the best of me. and, yeah, i think it shows in the energy and the ethos that is going on this weekend. �* ., and the ethos that is going on this weekend. . ., _, , ,, ., and the ethos that is going on this weekend. . ., , ,, ., ., weekend. and of course we know about his very special — weekend. and of course we know about his very special friendship _ weekend. and of course we know about his very special friendship with - weekend. and of course we know about his very special friendship with si, - his very special friendship with si, very much involved on saturday as well. .,, , , ., , very much involved on saturday as well. .,, , , .,, , very much involved on saturday as well. .,, , , ., , , ., well. oh, gosh, yes, he has been a massive part _ well. oh, gosh, yes, he has been a massive part of _ well. oh, gosh, yes, he has been a massive part of all _ well. oh, gosh, yes, he has been a massive part of all of _ well. oh, gosh, yes, he has been a massive part of all of this. - well. oh, gosh, yes, he has been a massive part of all of this. we - well. oh, gosh, yes, he has been a massive part of all of this. we are i massive part of all of this. we are rightly going to ride side by side on saturday, that's going to be a really emotional and a massive thing for us. because he has been a really, really great support for me

all of this time. he's been there with me all the time, yeah. thank you, simon. with me all the time, yeah. thank you. simon-— you, simon. that's the thing, this was a genuine. — you, simon. that's the thing, this was a genuine, deep _ you, simon. that's the thing, this was a genuine, deep friendship i you, simon. that's the thing, this i was a genuine, deep friendship and respect that they had for one another. it wasn't something that was created for television, it was real. ., ., ., , ., was created for television, it was real. ., ., ., , ,, real. no, that was real. i stepped into this friendship, _ real. no, that was real. i stepped into this friendship, so _ real. no, that was real. i stepped into this friendship, so i - real. no, that was real. i stepped into this friendship, so i think - real. no, that was real. i stepped into this friendship, so i think i i into this friendship, so i think i am so lucky i inherited beautiful friends by being dave's partner. all his friends, and obviously we made friends together, but i think there are a couple who have been really, really supportive and really with us all this time. simon is one of the best coming year.— all this time. simon is one of the best coming year. let's talk about dave's legacy. _ best coming year. let's talk about dave's legacy, lots _ best coming year. let's talk about dave's legacy, lots of _ best coming year. let's talk about dave's legacy, lots of money - best coming year. let's talk about. dave's legacy, lots of money raised on saturday and talk about where you want the money to go. yes. on saturday and talk about where you want the money to go.— want the money to go. yes, we are workin: want the money to go. yes, we are working with — want the money to go. yes, we are working with two _ want the money to go. yes, we are working with two charities. -

want the money to go. yes, we are working with two charities. dave i want the money to go. yes, we are. working with two charities. dave and i have been involved with work with nspcc, childlike for a long time. —— childline for a long time. we have evolved to the institute of cancer research, given the fact that dave went through what happened in the last couple of years. and, yeah, we hope to raise as much money as possible to help other people in this position.— possible to help other people in this osition. ., . ., ~ ., ,, this position. fantastic work, thank ou so this position. fantastic work, thank you so much _ this position. fantastic work, thank you so much for— this position. fantastic work, thank you so much for coming _ this position. fantastic work, thank you so much for coming in - this position. fantastic work, thank you so much for coming in and - you so much for coming in and talking about dave, who so many people at home and here in this building remember with such love. it's a tremendous thing you are doing at the weekend. i hope the weather is good.— doing at the weekend. i hope the weather is good. yeah, hopefully, fin . ers weather is good. yeah, hopefully, fingers crossed! _ weather is good. yeah, hopefully, fingers crossed! we _ weather is good. yeah, hopefully, fingers crossed! we will _ weather is good. yeah, hopefully, fingers crossed! we will have - weather is good. yeah, hopefully, fingers crossed! we will have ourl fingers crossed! we will have our fin . ers fingers crossed! we will have our fingers crossed, _ fingers crossed! we will have our fingers crossed, good _ fingers crossed, good luck, thank you. fingers crossed, good luck, thank ou. . ~' fingers crossed, good luck, thank ou. . ~ , ., stay with us, headlines coming up.

live from london, this is bbc news. migration on the election agenda —— the conservatives promised to reduce the conservatives promised to reduce the number of visas available to migrants if they win onjuly the 4th. nigel farage, the new leader of the reform party and a candidate, says net migration should be zero.

labour are says net migration should be zero. labourare campaigning says net migration should be zero. labour are campaigning on energy security, we will be live with correspondence across the country on the campaign trails. the first head—to—head debate tonight between sir keir starmer and rishi sunak. coating is under way in india at the well�*s biggest ever election, with narendra modi expected to win a third term but without the landslide he expected. hello. a very warm welcome, i maryam moshiri. migration is centre stage in the general election campaign today, one day after nigel farage announced he is the new leader of the reform uk party and running for mp. the conservatives say if they win the general election there will be an annual cap on the number of migrant visas issued, a proposed plan which would give parliament a

direct role in setting the level with mps having a vote