in the uk , the pop star's tour kicks off tonight in edinburgh. hello, i'm annita mcveigh. thanks forjoining us on bbc news this afternoon. the prime minister has apologised for departing early from yesterday's d—day commemorations in france, after being criticised for returning to the uk for a tv interview. it meant he missed the main international event, which, on reflection, he conceded, had been a mistake. rishi sunak did speak at a commemoration for uk forces in the morning, but it was left to conservative ministers, including foreign secretary david cameron,

to represent the government later in the day at omaha beach. conservative sources say reports that the prime minister had it was said he would have to answer for his own actions. reform uk's nigel farage said, "rishi sunak could not even be bothered to attend the international event above omaha beach. who really believes in our people, him or me?" it comes as representatives of the seven biggest parties in the uk prepare to take part in a special 90 minute election debate on the bbc tonight — where they'll face questions from the audience. the parties have all made new policy pledges today, the conservatives on child benefit, labour on low—deposit mortgages and the lib dems on parental leave. this our political correspondent hannah miller has this report. a line—up of world leaders — rom right to left, president biden, german chancellor olaf scholz, french president emmanuel macron and british foreign secretary david cameron. they were at an event to commemorate

those who fought to preserve our freedom and values80 years ago. rishi sunak had attended the event earlier in the day but then flew home and did an election interview with itv. today he was forced to admit he should have stayed. over the past few days, i've participated in a number of events in portsmouth and in france to honour those who risked their lives to defend our freedom and our values 80 years ago. the itinerary for these events was set weeks ago before the start of the general election campaign and, having participated in all the british events with british veterans, i returned home before the international leaders�* event later in the day. on reflection, that was a mistake and i apologise. keir starmer�*s team say the labour leader did stay throughout the whole of the day. today, as he campaigned on housing, pledging to make it easierfor people with low deposits to get a mortgage, his response was carefully calibrated. i thought it was important for me to be there

to pay my respects to them and those that didn't return, and actually to say thank you. now, rishi sunak will have to answer for his own actions, for me there was else i was going to be. other parties have not held back in their criticism. i think it's a truly breathtakingly terrible decision. he has disgraced his office. i think people up and down the country will be aghast. he has proved to me he is basically not a patriotic leader— of the conservative party. some of those who attended the event were equally unimpressed. it is disrespectful to the atmosphere. you see the whole atmosphere of this place which is of commemoration. he would have been better to stay here, where the heroes were here. the conservative minister who represents veteran said he would continue to support the prime minister. personally, it is a bit crushing, yes, but it is what it is and he has apologised and he has made a mistake and it is not reflective of his wider work on veterans.

the prime minister says he did not want this most poignant of ceremonies to be overshadowed by politics, but that is exactly what has happened. hannah miller, bbc news. jack hemmings was at the event yesterday. he's 102 and fought in the second world war. he spoke in the last hour to my colleague sophie raworth. prime minister was there at the ceremony, but did not steer for the international service. do you think that matters to the veterans? weill. that matters to the veterans? well, some of them _ that matters to the veterans? well, some of them will— that matters to the veterans? well, some of them will take _ that matters to the veterans? well, some of them will take issue - that matters to the veterans? -ii some of them will take issue with it, yes. i can understand the division of what he would call his duty. and he opted to put the

election before the thousands who were killed. it seems it was the wrong decision. i guess i would go along with that, yes.— along with that, yes. what does it mean to the _ along with that, yes. what does it mean to the veterans _ along with that, yes. what does it mean to the veterans when - along with that, yes. what does it mean to the veterans when senior members of the royal family, politicians, give them pay tribute to them and attend services like that? ~ . ., 4' that? will come i think the living relatives are _ that? will come i think the living relatives are gratified _ that? will come i think the living relatives are gratified that - that? will come i think the living | relatives are gratified that people recognise what these poor lads went through. find recognise what these poor lads went throu . h. �* ., recognise what these poor lads went throu~h. �* ., i. recognise what these poor lads went throu~h. �* ., ,, ~' through. and do you think the veterans who _ through. and do you think the veterans who are _ through. and do you think the veterans who are out - through. and do you think the veterans who are out there i through. and do you think the veterans who are out there in | veterans who are out there in normandy, people like you, your 102, do you think they will be upset that the prime minister did not stay? i think quite a lot will be, yes. i think quite a lot will be, yes. i think the prime ministers upset, isn't he? yes.—

think the prime ministers upset, isn't he? yes. ~ , ., �* ., isn't he? yes. when you're out there and ou isn't he? yes. when you're out there and you had — isn't he? yes. when you're out there and you had accounts _ isn't he? yes. when you're out there and you had accounts of— isn't he? yes. when you're out there and you had accounts of what - isn't he? yes. when you're out there and you had accounts of what went l isn't he? yes. when you're out therel and you had accounts of what went on you realise it is an absolutely enormous thing for the country to do and a risky one. world war ii veteranjack cannings. let's stick to tom symons, who is travelling with the conservative campaign with us. political apologies are pretty rare, rare they? the fact this one came from rishi sunak today is clearly an indication of his belief, the party's believe that this was a misstep, to use one word. what is the reaction to that apology been?

well, certainly it has been pretty negative. this was an apology that came pretty much before breakfast, so there is no messing around. the conservative party, the prime minister realised they had made a mistake and, as he said, if i get something wrong, i will apologise. that is what you can expect from me. the problem is he has got that was laid out byjack cannings, he is facing the accusation that he was putting the election before the thousands who were injured —— jack hemmings. it is a quick allegation to make and no manner of explanations about when diaries were booked, the fact he attended the british part of the ceremony, but not the international part of the ceremony will really work against that argument when it is being said he miscalculated the importance of the d—day commemorations. he is at his school at the moment visiting a school in the west of england. he is trying to get back to policy, this

is a new academy school that has just been built, still filling up with pupils. if the government would say it is investing in education. he also has a policy announcement today about child benefit, easing off on the amount people have to pay back child benefit if they earn above verse 60,000, then £120,000. he said, the government said, the conservative party says, that 700,000 people, families in the uk, will benefit from that policy announcement. it is very, very hard to find airtime for those policy announcements when he has the problem of d—day. find announcements when he has the problem of d-day._ announcements when he has the problem of d-day. and i imagine that is the big calculation _ problem of d-day. and i imagine that is the big calculation for— problem of d-day. and i imagine that is the big calculation for the _ is the big calculation for the conservative campaign right now. how long this is going to overshadow the election campaign. and what do they do to try to move on from it? i suppose unused times the problem is we do not really yet have a very clear expedition of why the prime minister decided to pull out of this

event. albeit when it was decided some weeks ago, according to his account to us this morning. why that decision was made. his decision was at? of course, the prime always carries the bat, which is why he is facing the heat today, but i suppose until we get an answer to that question, the story will not move on. the government and the prime minister and the conservative party campaigning hard today will hope that we do all stop talking about this some point. 50 that we do all stop talking about this some point.— that we do all stop talking about this some point. so what impact all of this have — this some point. so what impact all of this have with _ this some point. so what impact all of this have with voters? _ our reporter pria rai is out in watford this morning, and we canjoin her now. i wonder if anyone you have spoken to in the town has mentioned the prime minister leaving the d—day commemorations early? we prime minister leaving the d-day commemorations early? we have to raise it in conversation _ commemorations early? we have to raise it in conversation in _ commemorations early? we have to raise it in conversation in order- raise it in conversation in order for it to crop up, but from the people we have been speaking to. and

at a western art college at the moment, but a500 people from watford in the local area come to do their couege in the local area come to do their college studies. let's see if it is cutting through. do you want to come round and we will have a handle and a chat? to any of your friday night plans involve watching tonight because my collection debate? possibly. i mean, i might go and watch _ possibly. i mean, i might go and watch it— possibly. i mean, i might go and watch it now that i'm thinking about it. i watch it now that i'm thinking about it. ., ., ., watch it now that i'm thinking about it. i mean, now that i can actually vote, it. i mean, now that i can actually vote. and — it. i mean, now that i can actually vote, and actually _ it. i mean, now that i can actually vote, and actually going - it. i mean, now that i can actually vote, and actually going to - it. i mean, now that i can actually vote, and actually going to try - vote, and actually going to try to keep— vote, and actually going to try to keep myself— vote, and actually going to try to keep myself up—to—date - vote, and actually going to try to keep myself up—to—date and - vote, and actually going to try to keep myself up—to—date and i. vote, and actually going to try to i keep myself up—to—date and i keep myself— keep myself up—to—date and i keep myself informed. _ keep myself up—to—date and i keep myself informed. with _ keep myself up-to-date and i keep myself informed.— myself informed. with the likes of brennan minister _ myself informed. with the likes of brennan minister rishi _ myself informed. with the likes of brennan minister rishi sunak's . brennan minister rishi sunak's apology in relation to leaving d—day —— prime minister. early. is it something you have followed? what you make of his apology? it is correct he _ you make of his apology? it is correct he has _ you make of his apology? it is correct he has apologise, but incorrect _ correct he has apologise, but incorrect for him to leave earlier. is it something that influences your thinking? estimate influences my

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bbc? what kind of thing so you're looking to hearfrom politicians that would make you feel hopeful or engaged? for that would make you feel hopeful or enauaed? ., i, ~' that would make you feel hopeful or enauaed? ., i, that would make you feel hopeful or enauaed? ., , ., engaged? for myself, i think cost of livin: is engaged? for myself, i think cost of living is one — engaged? for myself, i think cost of living is one of _ engaged? for myself, i think cost of living is one of the _ engaged? for myself, i think cost of living is one of the bbc? _ engaged? for myself, i think cost of living is one of the bbc? what - engaged? for myself, i think cost of living is one of the bbc? what kind i living is one of the bbc? what kind of thing _ living is one of the bbc? what kind of thing so — living is one of the bbc? what kind of thing so you're _ living is one of the bbc? what kind of thing so you're looking - living is one of the bbc? what kind of thing so you're looking to - living is one of the bbc? 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here is the latest bbc poll tracker. as you can see, labour retains a substantial lead. of course the situation can change predictions differ from course the situation can change predictions differfrom how course the situation can change predictions differ from how the raw percentages might translate into actual seats. percentages might translate into actualseats. let's percentages might translate into actual seats. let's talk about this and more with holiday, senior political researcher from its source. —— from ipsos. you havejust

released a poll in the last 2a hours, give us context awareness polling was done.— hours, give us context awareness polling was done. yes, thanks, we ran this poll _ polling was done. yes, thanks, we ran this poll over— polling was done. yes, thanks, we ran this poll over the _ polling was done. yes, thanks, we ran this poll over the past - polling was done. yes, thanks, we ran this poll over the past week i polling was done. yes, thanks, we ran this poll over the past week or| ran this poll over the past week or so. it is our first headline voting intention of the campaign so far. what we can see is labour currently maintaining a 20 point lead over the conservative party, so the labour party on a a3%, the conservative party on a a3%, the conservative party on a a3%, the conservative party on 23%. that shows no change since our pre—campaign poll, but in itself i think it matters because historically what we have seen is a narrowing in the polls as we move closer to election day. but labour have maintained this consistent lead now for a number of months and if they continue on the trajectory over they continue on the trajectory over the next four weeks untiljuly four, that would point towards a labour victory on these current numbers. yes. have you looked at what the polling, what people are saying about the issues that matter to them most? , ., . ~ about the issues that matter to them most? , ., . ,, ,, , about the issues that matter to them most? , ., . ~ ,, , ., most? yes, we track the issues that matter most — most? yes, we track the issues that matter most to _

most? yes, we track the issues that matter most to the _ most? yes, we track the issues that matter most to the public _ most? yes, we track the issues that matter most to the public on - most? yes, we track the issues that matter most to the public on a - matter most to the public on a monthly basis, we have been doing it since 1979, so we have 50 years worth of data to track this through election campaigns historically. what we are seeing at the moment is the nhs is one of the top issues that matters to the public in deciding who to cast their vote for onjuly the ath. this is deciding who to cast their vote for on july the ath. this is followed closely by things like the economy, the cost of living, immigration is also in the top four, but we tend to see public services beginning to matter more as people care about the more in the run—up to a general election, so it will be interesting to see how the parties tackle these go through upcoming debates and the launch of their manifestos in the next couple of weeks. i launch of their manifestos in the next couple of weeks.— launch of their manifestos in the next couple of weeks. i believe you have also been _ next couple of weeks. i believe you have also been looking _ next couple of weeks. i believe you have also been looking at - next couple of weeks. i believe you have also been looking at the - have also been looking at the question of what people's views are on labour's readiness for government should they win. we on labour's readiness for government should they win.— should they win. we have indeed. cruciallv for _ should they win. we have indeed. crucially for labour _ should they win. we have indeed. crucially for labour and _ should they win. we have indeed. crucially for labour and difficulty l crucially for labour and difficulty for the government at the moment as we see an appetite for change. at the moment, two thirds of the public are telling us the conservatives do not deserve to be re—elected in the selection. nearly half of people are

now telling us they think the labour party is ready for government, which is thejoint highest party is ready for government, which is the joint highest we have seen under keir starmer�*s leadership of the labour party. and also interestingly in line with the numbers we suffer david cameron pre—2010 election, which you have a say then went on to win. what say then went on to win. what certain proportion _ say then went on to win. what certain proportion of - say then went on to win. what certain proportion of people, i say then went on to win. what certain proportion of people, based on your polling, still have to make up on your polling, still have to make up their mind about how they are going to cast their vote on the ath ofjuly? going to cast their vote on the ath ofjul ? , , . going to cast their vote on the ath ofjul ? ,_, ._ ofjuly? this is a really fascinating _ ofjuly? this is a really fascinating element i ofjuly? this is a reallyl fascinating element has ofjuly? this is a really i fascinating element has been ofjuly? this is a really _ fascinating element has been run-up fascinating element has been run—up to election campaigns. we pull throughout the year, but the closer you get towards an election, the more you would expect the polls to narrow, but we are still currently four weeks out and have a significant proportion of people telling us they might change their mind on how they vote for. a5% of people are telling us this. that means there is a potential for a people are telling us this. that means there is a potentialfor a bit of volatility in the next few weeks, some scope for movement. the interesting part of this is where those people tell us they might go if they come off the fence. and the liberal democrats look like the primary beneficiaries of these

undecided voters of the minute. amongst conservative voters from 2019, reform uk also look like they have the potential to benefit from some of those votes.— have the potential to benefit from some of those votes. holly, really interesting — some of those votes. holly, really interesting to _ some of those votes. holly, really interesting to hear— some of those votes. holly, really interesting to hear about - some of those votes. holly, really interesting to hear about the i interesting to hear about the information, the data. a holiday from its source. let's move away from politics now. and more officers have joined the search and rescue operation on the greek island of semi for the television presenter michael mosley who has gone missing while on holiday. his wife raised the alarm after he failed to return from a hike on wednesday lunchtime. joe inwith reports from the island. it's been two days since michael mosley was last seen. on land and in the skies above symi, the search for one of britain's most recognisable tv and radio personalities continues. this is thought to be the last photo of him. it has been widely shared locally, hoping it willjog someone's memory. michael mosley was on nikolas beach with his wife when he decided to walk home. he didn't have a phone

and never arrived. this is the most direct route from that beach to the area where it's thought michael mosley has been staying. it should have taken less than an hour. the walk begins with some steep steps, then follows a path close to the coast. locals say that this stretch is rocky and can be tricky in places but there is one unconfirmed report suggesting dr mosley may have made it as far as pedi, where a witness says she saw somebody fitting his description. since then, a major search operation has been under way. on the boat over, we saw a specially trained police dog sent all the way from athens. the authorities say they are doing everything they can. also rescue teams of the island are looking to find him with drones. they are going into all the island. what can science tell us about getting a better night's sleep? michael mosley is well known to audiences in the uk as a science

and medical broadcaster. he is a regularface on the bbc. now, i am about to do something that many years ago i swore i would never do. a presenter known for getting stuck in. it's disgusting and there is a good chance that i'm going to be sick, which is why i've got a bucket down there. the milk i'm going to keep is on the banned list... he would often focus on diet and exercise. so i'm left with a decent amount of food, including, i'm pleased to say, a bottle of red wine. he is also a regular on the one show. last night's programme opened with a message sharing the feelings of many viewers. as you will have heard on the news, lots of us concerned to hear that our friend michael mosley has gone missing whilst on holiday in greece. those searching for dr michael mosley hope he is still lost somewhere on the island, but with sweltering temperatures, they know that time is against them.

joe has also been to the spot where he disappeared. this is the coastal pathitis he disappeared. this is the coastal path it is thought michael mosley would have taken when he left the beach more than two days ago now. i can tell you, it is pretty rocky underfoot. this bit is ok, but there it is more unstable and it is rocky too. i'vejust gone it is more unstable and it is rocky too. i've just gone over on it is more unstable and it is rocky too. i'vejust gone over on my it is more unstable and it is rocky too. i've just gone over on my ankle trying to walk to this point. it is notjust trying to walk to this point. it is not just the trying to walk to this point. it is notjust the part trying to walk to this point. it is not just the part that is trying to walk to this point. it is notjust the part that is difficult here. it is exceedingly hot. it is roughly the same time of day as i'm filming this as it was when michael mosley set off on his journey. and it is sweltering. it would be a very difficult to walk in this kind of heat. the focus so far has been on this path. the search and rescue teams, we have spoke to them than there. there is police, fire, and they say he is not here. they are now focusing their mission, their searches further inland in case he decided to walk up into the hills, where he was staying. they say there is no sign of him there yet. but it

is no sign of him there yet. but it is notjust on land they have been searching. the coastguard have been out, we spoke to some of them this morning. they have been searching this beautiful rugged coastline trying to find any sign of michael mosley. so far, they have found nothing. that will be an increasing source of concern for his friends, family, and of course the many millions who have enjoyed his programmes throughout the years. the time is 2:22pm. the most lucrative concert tour in history finally reaches the uk tonight, more than a year after it started in america. taylor swift has sold more than 11 million tickets worldwide, and this evening she'll take the stage in edinburgh. next it's liverpool, then cardiff and london. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been to speak to some of the fans.

i'm behind murrayfield and rosemont park, and this is where the fans are queuing to make that dash to the front of the stage before i speak to them, an amazing stat — in the history of music no tour had managed to gross $1 billion. by the end of this year, taylor swift's will have grossed $2 billion. that's how big a deal it is. that's why we're here and that's why we're speaking to the people in the queue. the weather has just taken a turn for the worse. that's a very fetching rain mac. what's your name? it's maya. this is an outfit inspired by the cover of the album. i just absolutely love taylor swift. i've never seen her like before. i think what you see here is just a testament to the relationship she has cultivated with fans. she has an incredible artist, an incredible performer. i’m incredible artist, an incredible performer-— incredible artist, an incredible erformer. �* , , , , performer. i'm her big sister. this is a sisterly _ performer. i'm her big sister. this is a sisterly experience. _ performer. i'm her big sister. this is a sisterly experience. it - performer. i'm her big sister. this is a sisterly experience. it is i performer. i'm her big sister. this is a sisterly experience. it is like i is a sisterly experience. it is like a big sisterhood. _

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bad, spells of sunshine on the way, but we will throw in a few showers. low pressure close by, here it is towards the north of scotland. a weather front across scotland brought some persistent rain. here is the radar and at the satellite imagery is. you can see the rain bearing cloud sweeping across scotland then giving way to sunny spells and showers. the second half of the day, the showers will be less frequent across the south of the country. many decent conditions across the channel coast. temperatures 14—18 for most of us. then tonight, showers and a noticeable breeze. that continues in scotland. across england and wales, fairly cloudy overnight. it will not be so cold here. typically double figures. a nip in the airfirst thing in scotland for sure. temperatures in towns and cities 67 celsius. thoughts of showery, sunny spells across the northern half of the uk. further south, fairly cloudy —— six or seven celsius. the weather front and the cloud should fade and

move towards these and then in for a sunny day, clear skies could be possible. temperatures 14—19 celsius. it will turn quite chilly saturday night into sunday. dawn temperatures on sunday could be as low as three celsius between the north and south out of town. here sunday, starting off quite sunny, but the cloud will develop through the day. later, expecting some cloud and rain potentially reaching northern ireland and a few showers too. chilly are reaching as next week originating from the arctic and is with us for most of the week. if anything, it could turn a little colder. as we head into monday, rain expected in england which could hang around into the afternoon and temperatures in the south on monday could be 11! or 15 at best. that is a good six celsius or more below the average for the time of year. here is a summary for the weekend and at

the first part of the week. on the cool side, 15, i6, the first part of the week. on the coolside, 15, i6, 17 the first part of the week. on the cool side, 15, i6, 17 celsius and occasional showers. goodbye.

this is bbc news, the headlines... rishi sunak apologises for leaving d—day commemorations early, saying it was a "mistake" not to stay longer. in other news , more officersjoin the search

for broadcaster michael mosley, who's gone missing while on holiday in greece. taylor swift fever grips as the world tour kicks off in the uk tonight. labour is reportedly directing its activists to help campaign in areas that it won by significant margins in 2019. these are seats with large muslim populations, that may be disaffected with the party's position on the war in gaza. our religion editor aleem maqbool has been to one of the constituencies, leicester south, to speak to voters there. oh, they're open... it is gaza that ultimately made shockat adam stand for the first time as an independent candidate. so, wejust wanted to pop in, because my team missed you the other day.

in a constituency where around 30% of the electorate is muslim, he appears to be making an impact. supporting you — we would like a muslim voice in parliament. many feeling the labour party has not properly represented their views. our vote is going to be to hold the labour party accountable. in leicester we have a labour council. then you have labour mps. who is going to cause each of the... why is it more important for you to hold the labour party to account, rather than the government? regardless of who is in power, but maybe more so the labour party, because we have given them our vote, historically, we have trusted them. while many muslims do remain loyal to labour, or are voting on considerations other than gaza, there has definitely been opposition to its handling of the issue. and who are you? over the 13 years he has been the labour mp here, jon ashworth says he has worked hard to get to know constituents from all backgrounds. who do you think is going to win?

you are! am i? but one particular action is cited by many muslims as the moment they lost trust in their labour representative. in november, jon ashworth, like the majority of his labour colleagues, followed the party's order to abstain in a vote calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. i was saying at the time, - we all want to see a ceasefire. but why not vote? because it was not a vote that. would have delivered a ceasefire. but it would have sent a message to those people that you were representing their views. what's wrong with that? because i am focused - on the substance of the issue i and i was calling for a ceasefire i for some time, and actually we've voted for a ceasefire now in parliament. i we had a ceasefire vote in early february. - how do we bring him to that seat?! in a chaotic episode, labour mps did manage to vote through a february motion for an immediate humanitarian pause, but that was too late to stop some

muslims feeling labour was no longer listening to them. shamen rahman, the green candidate here, is a labour party defector. the party as a whole is going on a trajectory that just seemed to not care about muslim communities or black communities. well, isn't it better that people stay in the party, represent that very view, because it is a party that has a chance of leading the country? yeah, and i can understand why people would say that, but not if you don't have a voice within the party. the conservatives continue to have their problems with muslim voters, too, but have also had muslim cabinet members. the tory candidate in this seat declined an interview but the big shift in muslim voting does now relate to labour. independents and smaller parties drawing away muslim voters might have an impact on results in a handful of seats, but there is a question as to whether this has all been more damaging to labour, or to british muslims' ability to have a real say in the policies that shape their future.

aleem maqbool, bbc news, in leicester. a full list of candidates standing in leicester south will be available on the bbc website once nominations close at lipm. the white house is calling on israel, to publicly release the names of the 20 to 30 hamas fighters, it says it was targeting, in an air strike on a school being used as a shelter in gaza. joining me are political editors to discuss the election around the country. let's begin, 18 constituencies to be filled in northern ireland. one third are marginal. it sounds like the makings of an interesting campaign. has it been? it of an interesting campaign. has it been? . , of an interesting campaign. has it been? ., , , ., , of an interesting campaign. has it been? ., , , , been? it really is, it has been fascinating — been? it really is, it has been fascinating and _ been? it really is, it has been fascinating and these - been? it really is, it has been fascinating and these first - been? it really is, it has been| fascinating and these first past been? it really is, it has been - fascinating and these first past the post general elections can sometimes

be quite dull. the results are foregone conclusions but in this case it is not. it is about six or seven seats in play weather could be a possible change around a changeover from a possible change around a changeoverfrom unionism to a possible change around a changeover from unionism to the middle ground, the alliance party in some case. then the very hotly contested fermanagh which shifts and on the last occasion in 2019 sinn fein won by 58 votes. as a journalist you don't want to get a swing that account because you will be there are very long time because it often goes to recount and it often comes down to a handful of votes. it has been interesting in terms of this was a snap general election people were not expecting soul parties have struggled in some cases to get candidates up and we also have had an official electoral pacts where people are pulling out of constituencies to give either unionism or nationalism a free run

at the seat. unionism or nationalism a free run at the seat-— at the seat. much change at play potentially _ at the seat. much change at play potentially in _ at the seat. much change at play potentially in this _ at the seat. much change at play potentially in this election? - at the seat. much change at play potentially in this election? it. at the seat. much change at play potentially in this election? it is | potentially in this election? it is hard to judge — potentially in this election? it is hard tojudge because wales has lost a lot of— hard tojudge because wales has lost a lot of mps. down to just 32. how many— a lot of mps. down to just 32. how many seats— a lot of mps. down to just 32. how many seats the conservatives will hold onto, — many seats the conservatives will hold onto, 13 at the moment but current_ hold onto, 13 at the moment but current poll suggests there could be a conservative wipe—out in wales, the most — a conservative wipe—out in wales, the most likely situation is they have _ the most likely situation is they have just — the most likely situation is they have just one or two in rural mid wales _ have just one or two in rural mid wales that_ have just one or two in rural mid wales. that is very much the conversation at the moment. plaid cymru _ conversation at the moment. plaid cymru the — conversation at the moment. plaid cymru the nationalist party which is essentially— cymru the nationalist party which is essentially the welsh equivalent of the snp, _ essentially the welsh equivalent of the snp, they have been quite unlucky— the snp, they have been quite unlucky in how the new boundary changes — unlucky in how the new boundary changes have affected them and at best will— changes have affected them and at best will really hope to win one seat _ best will really hope to win one seat which is the isle of anglesey.

and alistair, having covered a lot of political stories in scotland myself, i wonder if the issue of independence which is always a theme, whether that is playing quite as prominent a role in this particular election campaign as in previous ones. h0. particular election campaign as in previous ones.— previous ones. no, i don't think that is and _ previous ones. no, i don't think that is and l— previous ones. no, i don't think that is and i think _ previous ones. no, i don't think that is and i think that's - previous ones. no, i don't think that is and i think that's a - previous ones. no, i don't think. that is and i think that's a problem for the _ that is and i think that's a problem for the snp, — that is and i think that's a problem forthe snp, a _ that is and i think that's a problem for the snp, a political— that is and i think that's a problem for the snp, a political party- that is and i think that's a problem for the snp, a political party who. for the snp, a political party who forward _ for the snp, a political party who forward the — for the snp, a political party who forward the case _ for the snp, a political party who forward the case for _ for the snp, a political party who. forward the case for independence and will— forward the case for independence and will always _ forward the case for independence and will always form _ forward the case for independence and will always form part - forward the case for independence and will always form part of - forward the case for independence and will always form part of their. and will always form part of their campaign — and will always form part of their campaign at _ and will always form part of their campaign at any— and will always form part of their campaign at any election - and will always form part of their campaign at any election but - and will always form part of their campaign at any election but at i and will always form part of theirj campaign at any election but at a selection — campaign at any election but at a selection there _ campaign at any election but at a selection there is _ campaign at any election but at a selection there is an _ campaign at any election but at a selection there is an appreciation it is an _ selection there is an appreciation it is an election _ selection there is an appreciation it is an election which _ selection there is an appreciation it is an election which essentiallyj it is an election which essentially labour— it is an election which essentially labour are — it is an election which essentially labourare in— it is an election which essentially labour are in it _ it is an election which essentially labour are in it to— it is an election which essentially labour are in it to win, _ it is an election which essentially labour are in it to win, there - it is an election which essentially labour are in it to win, there is. it is an election which essentially labour are in it to win, there is aj labour are in it to win, there is a feating— labour are in it to win, there is a feeling that _ labour are in it to win, there is a feeling that labour, _ labour are in it to win, there is a feeling that labour, the - labour are in it to win, there is a feeling that labour, the polls - labour are in it to win, there is a| feeling that labour, the polls are showing — feeling that labour, the polls are showing labour— feeling that labour, the polls are showing labour are _ feeling that labour, the polls are showing labour are likely- feeling that labour, the polls are showing labour are likely to - feeling that labour, the polls are showing labour are likely to win.j showing labour are likely to win. they— showing labour are likely to win. they are — showing labour are likely to win. they are on _ showing labour are likely to win. they are on the _ showing labour are likely to win. they are on the rise _ showing labour are likely to win. they are on the rise in _ showing labour are likely to win. they are on the rise in scotland. | they are on the rise in scotland. they are on the rise in scotland. the battle — they are on the rise in scotland. the battle between _ they are on the rise in scotland. the battle between the - they are on the rise in scotland. the battle between the snp - they are on the rise in scotland. the battle between the snp andj the battle between the snp and labour _ the battle between the snp and labour in — the battle between the snp and labour in scotland. _ the battle between the snp and labour in scotland. labour- the battle between the snp and labour in scotland. labour are l labour in scotland. labour are confident— labour in scotland. labour are confident and _ labour in scotland. labour are confident and picking - labour in scotland. labour are confident and picking up - labour in scotland. labour are confident and picking up seats| confident and picking up seats across — confident and picking up seats across the _ confident and picking up seats across the central— confident and picking up seats across the central belt - confident and picking up seats across the central belt in - confident and picking up seats - across the central belt in scotland, glasgow. _ across the central belt in scotland, glasgow, lanarkshire. _ across the central belt in scotland, glasgow, lanarkshire. they- across the central belt in scotland, glasgow, lanarkshire. they are - across the central belt in scotland, i glasgow, lanarkshire. they are very confident— glasgow, lanarkshire. they are very confident in— glasgow, lanarkshire. they are very confident in some _ glasgow, lanarkshire. they are very confident in some of— glasgow, lanarkshire. they are very confident in some of these -

glasgow, lanarkshire. they are very confident in some of these seats- glasgow, lanarkshire. they are very confident in some of these seats so| confident in some of these seats so it is that _ confident in some of these seats so it is that battle _ confident in some of these seats so it is that battle between _ confident in some of these seats so it is that battle between the - it is that battle between the parties _ it is that battle between the parties the _ it is that battle between the parties. the snp— it is that battle between the parties. the snp campaignl it is that battle between the - parties. the snp campaign messages that labour— parties. the snp campaign messages that labour are — parties. the snp campaign messages that labour are going _ parties. the snp campaign messages that labour are going to _ parties. the snp campaign messages that labour are going to work- parties. the snp campaign messages that labour are going to work this - that labour are going to work this election— that labour are going to work this election across _ that labour are going to work this election across the _ that labour are going to work this election across the uk _ that labour are going to work this election across the uk so - that labour are going to work this election across the uk so you - that labour are going to work this. election across the uk so you don't need _ election across the uk so you don't need to— election across the uk so you don't need to vote — election across the uk so you don't need to vote for _ election across the uk so you don't need to vote for them _ election across the uk so you don't need to vote for them in _ election across the uk so you don't need to vote for them in scotland. | need to vote for them in scotland. vote _ need to vote for them in scotland. vote for— need to vote for them in scotland. vote for us— need to vote for them in scotland. vote for us and _ need to vote for them in scotland. vote for us and we _ need to vote for them in scotland. vote for us and we can _ need to vote for them in scotland. vote for us and we can hold - need to vote for them in scotland. . vote for us and we can hold labour's feet to _ vote for us and we can hold labour's feet to the _ vote for us and we can hold labour's feet to the fire _ vote for us and we can hold labour's feet to the fire. john _ vote for us and we can hold labour's feet to the fire. john swinney - feet to the fire. john swinney saying — feet to the fire. john swinney saying that _ feet to the fire. john swinney saying that labour— feet to the fire. john swinney saying that labour want - feet to the fire. john swinney saying that labour want to i feet to the fire. john swinney i saying that labour want to follow what _ saying that labour want to follow what he — saying that labour want to follow what he calls _ saying that labour want to follow what he calls the _ saying that labour want to follow what he calls the tory— saying that labour want to follow what he calls the tory cut - saying that labour want to followl what he calls the tory cut agenda. bringing _ what he calls the tory cut agenda. bringing labour— what he calls the tory cut agenda. bringing labour bringing - what he calls the tory cut agenda. bringing labour bringing in - what he calls the tory cut agenda. . bringing labour bringing in spending cuts, trying — bringing labour bringing in spending cuts, trying to — bringing labour bringing in spending cuts, trying to differentiate - bringing labour bringing in spending cuts, trying to differentiate from i cuts, trying to differentiate from sup. _ cuts, trying to differentiate from snp, they— cuts, trying to differentiate from snp, they have _ cuts, trying to differentiate from snp, they have their— cuts, trying to differentiate from snp, they have their own - cuts, trying to differentiate from . snp, they have their own message cuts, trying to differentiate from i snp, they have their own message on brexit. _ snp, they have their own message on brexit. the _ snp, they have their own message on brexit. the snp— snp, they have their own message on brexit, the snp want _ snp, they have their own message on brexit, the snp want to _ snp, they have their own message on brexit, the snp want to join _ snp, they have their own message on brexit, the snp want to join the - snp, they have their own message on brexit, the snp want to join the eu i brexit, the snp want to join the eu inan— brexit, the snp want to join the eu in an independent— brexit, the snp want to join the eu in an independent scotland. - brexit, the snp want to join the eu in an independent scotland. it i brexit, the snp want to join the eu in an independent scotland. it hasi in an independent scotland. it has been _ in an independent scotland. it has been a _ in an independent scotland. it has been a big — in an independent scotland. it has been a big issue _ in an independent scotland. it has been a big issue across _ in an independent scotland. it has been a big issue across scotland l in an independent scotland. it has l been a big issue across scotland but a very— been a big issue across scotland but a very different _ been a big issue across scotland but a very different dynamic _ been a big issue across scotland but a very different dynamic this - been a big issue across scotland but a very different dynamic this time i a very different dynamic this time around _ a very different dynamic this time around. ~ , , , , a very different dynamic this time around. ~ ,, , , ., a very different dynamic this time around. , , ., ,, ., ., a very different dynamic this time around. ~ ,, , , ., ,, ., ., ., around. the assembly at stormont got u i around. the assembly at stormont got u- and around. the assembly at stormont got up and running — around. the assembly at stormont got up and running at _ around. the assembly at stormont got up and running at the _ around. the assembly at stormont got up and running at the beginning i around. the assembly at stormont got up and running at the beginning of- up and running at the beginning of the year. how much of an impact the performances of the respective parties there is a shop window for their parties will have on the

general election campaign. it is general election campaign. it is interesting _ general election campaign. it 3 interesting because you are voting to elect people to go to westminster yet there is the performance of the devolved assembly which is really at the forefront of motor mines. we have the worst health waiting lists anywhere in the uk, the budget is really stretched. a lot of departments are facing cuts and that is feeding in or bleeding into voter decisions when they come and vote and we also have the hangover from brexit. the hardline tuv are running on a number of constituencies hoping to almost give the dup are bloody nose for the brexiteer which they are opposed to. we talked about scotland and independence. every election in northern ireland been seen as a pre—run to any future border poll where people take the votes, the percentage of votes, devey them up and see how many unionists and nationalists voted and how that might be in a future referendum. we also have a growing

middle ground. people who do not have a definite decision on the constitutional future of northern ireland and will make one based on the economy and where they might be better off rather than the very definite if they feel strongly british or irish. all of those things feed into an election even though you are voting for mps. sinn fein have seven seats and hope to hold onto. they don't take their seats in westminster, they are abstention risks but want to increase that and maybe add one more mp to that. hate increase that and maybe add one more mp to that. ~ ., ~ ., mp to that. we were talking about independence. _ mp to that. we were talking about independence. it _ mp to that. we were talking about independence. it has _ mp to that. we were talking about independence. it has been - mp to that. we were talking about independence. it has been a i mp to that. we were talking about independence. it has been a lot i mp to that. we were talking about independence. it has been a lot ofj independence. it has been a lot of change for the snp, a new leader, not much time in the role as a party leader. how does that play out in terms of the ability of other parties, labourand terms of the ability of other parties, labour and conservatives etc, to make ground because of that? john swinney came in as the new snp

leader— john swinney came in as the new snp leader recently. — john swinney came in as the new snp leader recently, he _ john swinney came in as the new snp leader recently, he would _ john swinney came in as the new snp leader recently, he would have - leader recently, he would have wanted — leader recently, he would have wanted more _ leader recently, he would have wanted more time _ leader recently, he would have wanted more time in _ leader recently, he would have wanted more time in an- leader recently, he would have wanted more time in an ideal. leader recently, he would have i wanted more time in an ideal world to get— wanted more time in an ideal world to get the _ wanted more time in an ideal world to get the message _ wanted more time in an ideal world to get the message across - wanted more time in an ideal world to get the message across to - wanted more time in an ideal world to get the message across to the l to get the message across to the general— to get the message across to the general public _ to get the message across to the general public. he _ to get the message across to the general public. he is _ to get the message across to the general public. he is a _ to get the message across to the i general public. he is a well—known figure. _ general public. he is a well—known figure. the — general public. he is a well—known figure. the deputy— general public. he is a well—known figure, the deputy first _ general public. he is a well—known figure, the deputy first minister, i figure, the deputy first minister, also the — figure, the deputy first minister, also the snp _ figure, the deputy first minister, also the snp leader— figure, the deputy first minister, also the snp leader 20 _ figure, the deputy first minister, also the snp leader 20 years i figure, the deputy first minister, l also the snp leader 20 years ago. figure, the deputy first minister, i also the snp leader 20 years ago. he has been here — also the snp leader 20 years ago. he has been here before _ also the snp leader 20 years ago. he has been here before but _ also the snp leader 20 years ago. he has been here before but i _ also the snp leader 20 years ago. he has been here before but i think- has been here before but i think would _ has been here before but i think would have _ has been here before but i think would have wanted _ has been here before but i think would have wanted more - has been here before but i think would have wanted more time. i has been here before but i think- would have wanted more time. they have not. _ would have wanted more time. they have not. they— would have wanted more time. they have not, they have _ would have wanted more time. they have not, they have had _ would have wanted more time. they have not, they have had the - would have wanted more time. they| have not, they have had the ongoing police _ have not, they have had the ongoing police investigation _ have not, they have had the ongoing police investigation into— have not, they have had the ongoing police investigation into snp- police investigation into snp funding _ police investigation into snp funding and _ police investigation into snp funding and finances. - police investigation into snp| funding and finances. humza police investigation into snp- funding and finances. humza yousaf has issues _ funding and finances. humza yousaf has issues around _ funding and finances. humza yousaf has issues around policy, _ funding and finances. humza yousaf has issues around policy, he - funding and finances. humza yousaf has issues around policy, he endedl has issues around policy, he ended the cooperation— has issues around policy, he ended the cooperation agreement - has issues around policy, he ended the cooperation agreement with i has issues around policy, he endedl the cooperation agreement with the greens— the cooperation agreement with the greens in— the cooperation agreement with the greens in scotland. _ the cooperation agreement with the greens in scotland. that _ the cooperation agreement with the greens in scotland. that is- greens in scotland. that is something _ greens in scotland. that is something john _ greens in scotland. that is something john swinney. greens in scotland. that is- something john swinney accepts. it is something — something john swinney accepts. it is something they _ something john swinney accepts. it is something they need _ something john swinney accepts. it is something they need to - something john swinney accepts. it is something they need to move i is something they need to move beyond — is something they need to move beyond if— is something they need to move beyond if you _ is something they need to move beyond. if you look— is something they need to move beyond. if you look at _ is something they need to move beyond. if you look at scottish l beyond. if you look at scottish labour, — beyond. if you look at scottish labour, they— beyond. if you look at scottish labour, they are _ beyond. if you look at scottish labour, they are confident i beyond. if you look at scottish labour, they are confident of. beyond. if you look at scottish - labour, they are confident of making gains~ _ labour, they are confident of making gains~ they—

labour, they are confident of making gains~ they were _ labour, they are confident of making gains. they were wiped _ labour, they are confident of making gains. they were wiped out - labour, they are confident of making gains. they were wiped out by- labour, they are confident of making gains. they were wiped out by the i gains. they were wiped out by the snp in _ gains. they were wiped out by the snp in scotland _ gains. they were wiped out by the snp in scotland in _ gains. they were wiped out by the snp in scotland in the _ gains. they were wiped out by the snp in scotland in the past - gains. they were wiped out by the snp in scotland in the past but i gains. they were wiped out by the| snp in scotland in the past but are confident— snp in scotland in the past but are confident to — snp in scotland in the past but are confident to win _ snp in scotland in the past but are confident to win back _ snp in scotland in the past but are confident to win back former- snp in scotland in the past but arel confident to win back former labour seats~ _ confident to win back former labour seats the — confident to win back former labour seats. the tectonic _ confident to win back former labour seats. the tectonic plates _ confident to win back former labour seats. the tectonic plates in - seats. the tectonic plates in scotland _ seats. the tectonic plates in scotland are _ seats. the tectonic plates in scotland are beginning i seats. the tectonic plates in scotland are beginning to i seats. the tectonic plates in . scotland are beginning to shift seats. the tectonic plates in i scotland are beginning to shift so it will— scotland are beginning to shift so it will be — scotland are beginning to shift so it will be an — scotland are beginning to shift so it will be an interesting _ scotland are beginning to shift so it will be an interesting result. i scotland are beginning to shift so it will be an interesting result. [i it will be an interesting result. wonder what is your it will be an interesting result.“ wonder what is your impression of what voters think at westminster and whether you feel they get a fair hearing? whether you feel they get a fair hearini ? ,., ., ., , , whether you feel they get a fair hearini? ., , , . hearing? good example is the recent controversy around _ hearing? good example is the recent controversy around our— hearing? good example is the recent controversy around our first - controversy around our first minister. _ controversy around our first minister, vaughan gething. this week he lost _ minister, vaughan gething. this week he lost a _ minister, vaughan gething. this week he lost a vote of no confidence in the welsh — he lost a vote of no confidence in the welsh parliament and as we saw in scotland. — the welsh parliament and as we saw in scotland, when it looked like in the first _ in scotland, when it looked like in the first minister would lose a no—confidence vote he stepped down. vaughan— no—confidence vote he stepped down. vaughan gething has only been in the 'ob vaughan gething has only been in the job account _ vaughan gething has only been in the job account of months and said this was a _ job account of months and said this was a gimmick and he refuse to step

down _ was a gimmick and he refuse to step down he _ was a gimmick and he refuse to step down he is — was a gimmick and he refuse to step down. he is under immense pressure outside _ down. he is under immense pressure outside of— down. he is under immense pressure outside of this party would also within— outside of this party would also within it — outside of this party would also within it. over this issue. it is quite — within it. over this issue. it is quite remarkable how this really big welsh _ quite remarkable how this really big welsh issue, the first minister who has not _ welsh issue, the first minister who has not got — welsh issue, the first minister who has not got the support of the welsh parliament, and that is not really been _ parliament, and that is not really been broadcast widely. it is tricky for people — been broadcast widely. it is tricky for people in wales because a lot of people _ for people in wales because a lot of people find it hard to distinguish who runs — people find it hard to distinguish who runs what. a lot of people don't know _ who runs what. a lot of people don't know the _ who runs what. a lot of people don't know the welsh government runs education — know the welsh government runs education or health and the pandemic went away— education or health and the pandemic went away to change that, people knew _ went away to change that, people knew there was a welsh government but there _ knew there was a welsh government but there has been an increasing awareness — but there has been an increasing awareness of devolved matters and uk matters _ awareness of devolved matters and uk matters but the current situation has gone — matters but the current situation has gone quite far to show that is actually— has gone quite far to show that is actually a — has gone quite far to show that is actually a long way to go on wales getting _ actually a long way to go on wales getting the coverage it deserves. over 3— getting the coverage it deserves. over 3 million people in wales and a lot of— over 3 million people in wales and a lot of people will struggle to identify which is a massive story at

the moment. it possibly hasn't got the moment. it possibly hasn't got the attention it deserves.- the moment. it possibly hasn't got the attention it deserves. thank you to all of you- — the attention it deserves. thank you to all of you. interesting _ the attention it deserves. thank you to all of you. interesting to - the attention it deserves. thank you to all of you. interesting to talk- to all of you. interesting to talk to all of you. interesting to talk to you. thank you for your time. our social media and misinformation correspondent has been following misinformation on social media and has this report. the misinformation on social media and has this report-— has this report. the undercover voters are _ has this report. the undercover voters are 24 — has this report. the undercover voters are 24 people _ has this report. the undercover voters are 24 people i - has this report. the undercover voters are 24 people i created i has this report. the undercover i voters are 24 people i created based on analysis for the centre for research with social media profiles across the main sites and give an insight into what is recommended on different people's sites. i have been examining undercover voters based in halifax, a battleground constituency. a target for the conservatives before and it is held

by labour. let's meet the characters. ciaran feel disillusioned. patricia is kind of interested in politics and marion was not interested in at all and undecided. it is ciaran's profile that has been interesting. i have been investigating profiles formally known as twitter i saw coming up on ciaran's feet and they have been amplifying deepfake or doctored amplifying deepfa ke or doctored clips amplifying deepfake or doctored clips of politicians and adding supportive comments. patricia has seen critical posts which reuse old clips expressing support for palestinians. these included abusive and islamophobic remarks in the comments but i did not find evidence of a similar network of accounts doing the same thing. some of the clips ciaran has seen. this is one of the videos. it shows the labour shadow health secretary when strutting on it sounds like mistress treating

says silly woman under his breath, words that were never said in the broadcast. other users swarmed in the comments to endorse the clip as real. one account falsely claimed to be a bbc politics live floor manager saying it is legit. another falsely suggested the bbc pulled the episode from iplayer which could discourage people checking it out. some clips did notjust target people checking it out. some clips did not just target when strutting but other politicians. they have targeted reform uk leader nigel farage. the clips are clearly absurd like this one but others falsely portray candidates saying politically damaging things. the network of users in the comments work to make it up your more believable. some users pointed out they believe them to be fake, others up they believe them to be fake, others up responded with abusive remarks.

the clips let politicians denouncing them as false including wes streeting. we identified some of the user is responsible who described it as a form of trolling. today role productive discussion and provoke a reaction. some appear to coordinate their posts. at least two appear to be in their 20s and 30s and based in the uk. the account which shared the club declined my request to speak on the phone and declined to disclose their identity. they described this as corrective to the ways politicians misrepresent to the capital are. politicians misrepresent to the capitalare. rejected politicians misrepresent to the capital are. rejected allegations they were a threat to democracy. they condemned hate shared by other accounts i put the allegations to put her several hours after these were shared and labelled as fake.

they put a warning on one clip saying it was manipulative media. the account has been suspended. some of the other accounts have been removed. he did not respond to the points made by the bbc but said publicly out defending and respecting user voices is one of your core values. netflix has said it will vigorously defend itself against a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she is the inspiration behind a character in the series baby reindeer. fiona harvey is seeking at least 170 million dollars in damages from the streaming service, saying the show caused her emotional distress. our correspondent in washington, will vernon, explains.

in the first episode viewers are told this is a true story. but is it? the woman who claims she is the inspiration is now suing netflix. fiona harvey accuses netflix and the creator of the show, richard gadd, of "a lie designed to attract more viewers, get more attention, to make more money and to viciously destroy her life". in the programme, martha is scottish but lives in london, calls herself a lawyer, and in many other ways resembles fiona harvey. internet sleuths identified her within a few days of the launch of the show. if you sue, for example, then this will go to a court of law... fiona harvey then did an interview for piers morgan claiming that she had not obsessively targeted richard gadd or sent him thousands of e—mails and that she had not been

convicted of stalking. so, all of this would come out in a court case. in disclosure, yes. as you're prepared to do that. yes. because i didn't write him the e—mails. who do you think did? i don't know. i think he probably made them up himself, i have no idea. 41,000 e—mails? yeah. you are charged with the harassment of mr donald dunn... _ fiona harvey wants £130 million from netflix for defamation, invasion of privacy, intentionally inflicting distress and negligence. you wrote baby reindeer. idid, yes. it's based on, er... last night, the stars of the show appeared onjimmy fallon's american talk show to discuss the success of baby reindeer. did baby reindeer about my experiences getting stalked and harassed, and itjust took off, it was this crazy thing, netflix came to me and said do you want to make it into a series? and i said, yeah, go on, then. there was no mention of the court case. you've made an enemy of me, reindeer! - netflix told the bbc that it intends to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by richard gadd's right to tell his story. katie razzall, bbc news.

the most lucrative concert tour in history finally reaches the uk tonight, more than a year after it started in america. taylor swift has sold more than 11 million tickets worldwide, and this evening she'll take the stage in edinburgh. next it's liverpool, then cardiff and london. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been to speak to some of the fans. they have been waiting a long time? absolutely. one hour until the gates open. people have been lining up, some for many days, these people since early this morning. you can have a look at the crowd and see the sea of sequence. cowboy boots, incredible dancers. i'm told this is

from the song karma. you can see the headwear. we have a king at the back. cowboys and cowgirls, lots of sunglasses. bedazzled faces. it all happening. i have with me stephanie from florida with her daughters. you have been so excited, tell us what are you looking forward to? watching the set list any _ are you looking forward to? watching the set list any favourite _ are you looking forward to? watching the set list any favourite songs? i the set list any favourite songs? the bii what are you thinking? it takes a bit of time _ what are you thinking? it takes a bit of time to _ what are you thinking? it takes a bit of time to reference - what are you thinking? it takes a i bit of time to reference everything. one of— bit of time to reference everything. one of the — bit of time to reference everything. one of the new— bit of time to reference everything. one of the new ones _ bit of time to reference everything. one of the new ones on _ bit of time to reference everything. one of the new ones on her- bit of time to reference everything. one of the new ones on her new. one of the new ones on her new album — one of the new ones on her new album. do— one of the new ones on her new album. ,, ~ one of the new ones on her new album. i. ~ ., ., ,

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did you travel so far? i was stuck in the nosebleeds in _ did you travel so far? i was stuck in the nosebleeds in chicago i did you travel so far? i was stuck in the nosebleeds in chicago and| did you travel so far? i was stuck| in the nosebleeds in chicago and i was disappointed to say the least so i was disappointed to say the least so | -ot was disappointed to say the least so i got on _ was disappointed to say the least so i got on the floor here, here i am. interms— i got on the floor here, here i am. lnterms of— i got on the floor here, here i am. in terms of what you are most excited for?— in terms of what you are most excited for? the tortured poets department _ excited for? the tortured poets department is _ excited for? the tortured poets department is part _ excited for? the tortured poets department is part of _ excited for? the tortured poets department is part of the i excited for? the tortured poets department is part of the set i excited for? the tortured poets l department is part of the set list because — department is part of the set list because it — department is part of the set list because it was not out last time. that_ because it was not out last time. that is_ because it was not out last time. that is it — because it was not out last time. that is it from edinburgh for now. we will be here into the evening with lots of analysis and updates. thank you. hello. thanks forjoining me. we had a little bit of rain earlier on, particularly across scotland. a few showers in the forecast. how about the weekend? well, actually, for most of us,

it's not looking too bad. spells of sunshine on the way, but we'll throw in a few showers. there's low pressure close by. here it is today to the north of scotland. weather front earlier on across scotland brought some persistent rain. here's the radar and the satellite image. you can see that rain bearing cloud and the rain sweeping across scotland, but then giving way to sunny spells and showers. and second half of the day, the showers will be less frequent, i think across the south of the country, really decent conditions along the channel coast, temperatures between around iii and 18, at least, at least for most of us. and then tonight, showers and a noticeable breeze continue in scotland, across england and wales. it's actually going to turn fairly cloudy overnight. it won't be so cold here. typically double figures, but a nip in the air first thing for sure. in scotland, temperatures in towns and cities around six or seven degrees. now starts off showery but with sunny spells across the northern half of the uk. further south, fairly cloudy to start with. but then come the afternoon that weather front and the clouds should fade. move towards the east and then we're in for a sunny day. in fact, clear blue skies are possible across many central and southern parts of england as well as wales. temperatures again, 1a to 19 degrees and it really will turn quite chilly

saturday night into sunday. dawn temperatures on sunday could be as low as three celsius, both in the north and the south out of town. so here's sun starts off quite sunny, but then the clouds will develop through the day. and later on we're expecting some cloud and rain potentially at least reaching northern ireland and a few showers in scotland, too. so fairly chilly air is with us into next week. it's an airstream that's originated all the way from the arctic, in fact, and it's with us for most of the week. if anything, it could turn even a little colder as we head into monday. some rain expected across england and it could hang around even into the afternoon if it does. temperatures in the south on monday could be only 14 or 15 at best. that's a good six degrees or more below the average for the time of the year. so here's the summary for the weekend and the first part of the week. you can see on the cool side, 15, 16, 17 degrees and occasional showers.

live from london, this is bbc news. rishi sunak apologises for leaving d—day commemorations early, saying it was a "mistake" not to stay longer. on to stay longer. reflection, that was a mistake and on reflection, that was a mistake and i apologise. i think it is important, given the enormity of the sacrifice made, that we do not politicise this. the focus should rightly be on the veterans who gave so much. in other news, diversjoin the continuing search for the broadcaster, michael mosley, who's gone missing while on holiday in greece. the focus so far has

been on this path. the search and rescue teams, we have spoken to them down there, there are police, fire, they say they have checked this area and he is not here. welcome to the eras tour! and swifties are in a frenzy as taylormania finally arrives in the uk. the pop star's tour kicks off tonight in edinburgh. hello, good afternoon, i'm annita mcveigh. the prime minister has apologised for departing early from yesterday's d—day commemorations in france, after being criticised for returning to the uk for a tv interview. it meant he missed the main international event in normandy, which on reflection, he conceded, had been a mistake. rishi sunak did attend the service for uk forces, but it was left to conservative ministers, including the foreign

secretary david cameron, to represent the government alongside world leaders at omaha beach later in the day. the labour leader sir keir starmer has said mr sunak "would have to answer for his own actions". reform uk's nigel farage said, "rishi sunak could not even be bothered to attend the international event. who really believes in our people, him or me?" it comes as representatives of the seven biggest uk political parties prepare to take part in a special 90—minute election debate on the bbc tonight, where they'll face questions from the audience. there have also been new policy pledges today, from the conservatives on child benefit, labour on low—deposit mortgages and the lib dems on parental leave. our political correspondent hannah miller has this report. a line—up of world leaders — from right to left, president biden, german chancellor olaf scholz, french president emmanuel macron and the uk foreign secretary david cameron. these are the pictures from an international event to mark the

sacrifice of those who fought to defend our freedom and value sacrifice of those who fought to defend ourfreedom and value is sacrifice of those who fought to defend our freedom and value is 80 years ago. rishi sunak had attended the event earlier in the day but then flew home and did an election interview with itv. today he was forced to admit he should have stayed. over the past few days, i've participated in a number of events in portsmouth and in france to honour those who risked their lives to defend ourfreedom and our values 80 years ago. the itinerary for these events was set weeks ago before the start of the general election campaign and, having participated in all the british events with british veterans, i returned home before the international leaders' event later in the day. on reflection, that was a mistake and i apologise. keir starmer�*s team say the labour leader did stay throughout the whole of the day. today, as he campaigned on housing, pledging to make it easier for people with low deposits to get a mortgage, his response was carefully calibrated. i thought it was really

important for me to be there to pay my respects to them and those that didn't return and, actually, to say thank you. now, rishi sunak will have to answer for his own actions. for me there was else i was going to be. other parties have not held back in their criticism. i think it's a truly breathtakingly terrible decision. he has disgraced his office. i think people up and down the country will be aghast. he has proved to me that he - basically is not a patriotic leader of the conservative party. some of those who attended the event were equally unimpressed. it is disrespectful to the atmosphere. you see the whole atmosphere of this place which is of commemoration. he would have been better to stay here, where the heroes are here. the conservative minister who represents veterans said he would continue to support the prime minister.

personally, it is a bit crushing, yes, but it is what it is and it has happened, and he has apologised and he has made a mistake and it is not reflective of his wider work on veterans. the prime minister says he did not want this most poignant of ceremonies to be overshadowed by politics, but that is exactly what has happened. hannah miller, bbc news. was out yesterday's event. he is 102 and fought in the second world war. he has been speaking to my colleague. he has been speaking to my colleague-— he has been speaking to my colleauue. ~ , . , colleague. the prime minister was there at the _ colleague. the prime minister was there at the ceremony, _ colleague. the prime minister was there at the ceremony, but - colleague. the prime minister was there at the ceremony, but did - colleague. the prime minister wasi there at the ceremony, but did not stay for the international service. do you think that matters to the veterans? ., . ~ veterans? some of them will take issue at it. _ veterans? some of them will take issue at it, yes. _ veterans? some of them will take issue at it, yes. i _ veterans? some of them will take issue at it, yes. i can _ veterans? some of them will take issue at it, yes. i can understand| issue at it, yes. i can understand the division of what he would call his duty and he opted to put the

election before the thousands who were killed. but it seems it was the wrong decision. i guess i would go along with that, yes.— along with that, yes. what does it mean to the _ along with that, yes. what does it mean to the veterans _ along with that, yes. what does it mean to the veterans when - along with that, yes. what does it mean to the veterans when senior members of the royal family, politicians pay tribute to them and attend services like that? 14541431111. politicians pay tribute to them and attend services like that?- attend services like that? well, i think the living _ attend services like that? well, i think the living relatives - attend services like that? well, i think the living relatives are - attend services like that? well, i | think the living relatives are truly gratified that people recognise what these poor lads went through. find gratified that people recognise what these poor lads went through. and do ou think these poor lads went through. and do you think the — these poor lads went through. and do you think the veterans _ these poor lads went through. and do you think the veterans who _ these poor lads went through. and do you think the veterans who are - these poor lads went through. and do you think the veterans who are out. you think the veterans who are out there in normandy, people like you, i mean, you're102, do you think they will be upset that the prime minister did not stay?—

minister did not stay? quite a lot will be, yes- _ minister did not stay? quite a lot will be, yes. i — minister did not stay? quite a lot will be, yes. ithink— minister did not stay? quite a lot will be, yes. i think the _ minister did not stay? quite a lot will be, yes. i think the pen - minister did not stay? quite a lot will be, yes. i think the pen is . will be, yes. i think the pen is upset, isn't he? hasn't he made an apology? —— the prime minister is upset, isn't he. when you're out there and you hear accounts of what went on, you realise it is enormous, absolutely enormous thing for a country to do. and a risky one. it could have failed. it didn't. world war ii veteran _ could have failed. it didn't. world war ii veteran jack— could have failed. it didn't. world war ii veteran jack hemmings. i could have failed. it didn't. world i war ii veteran jack hemmings. let's war ii veteranjack hemmings. let's speak to tom symonds, who is with the conservatives on the campaign bus today. how much is rishi sunak bike mistakes overshadowing the other party messages that are trying to get out? if} other party messages that are trying

to let out? g; i: , , other party messages that are trying to let out? 5; :: , , ., to get out? 30 bluntly of overshadowing _ to get out? 30 bluntly of overshadowing the - to get out? 30 bluntly of- overshadowing the messages. to get out? 30 bluntly of— overshadowing the messages. they want to get messages to report here. as jack hemmings put it canet is a very simple allegation that the prime minister put the election before the thousands who were killed. i'm about to describe to you the policy the government would like to talk about today, which is to improve the offer for people working her children and claim child benefits. they can currently claim child benefit up to £60,000 worth of salary. if the are more than that they have to pay the child benefit back, and there is a lot of complication beyond that point. even saying that makes it clear how difficult it is to get a message across to voters who may be voting with their heart and instinct when you have something like this d—day row going on in the background. it is a really serious problem and is likely to continue because we don't really have an explanation as to why the government thought back before

the government thought back before the election was called that rishi sunak should just go to the british part of the commemoration. once you're in an election campaign, everybody is going to turn on you if you do decide to pull out of something like that so it becomes a lot more difficult. but i think that gives the story still... lot more difficult. but i think that gives the story still. . ._ gives the story still... apologies for losina gives the story still... apologies for losing the — gives the story still... apologies for losing the line _ gives the story still... apologies for losing the line they - gives the story still... apologies for losing the line they are - gives the story still... apologies for losing the line they are to i gives the story still... apologies i for losing the line they are to tom, but i think we heard most of that answer. torn but i think we heard most of that answer. tom symonds, but i think we heard most of that answer. torn symonds, who is travelling with the conservative campaign. throughout the day, we are looking ahead to the debate later on today. and the issues we can expect to be raised. our reporter pria rai is out in watford this morning, and we canjoin her now. are there some main themes emerging when you have been chatting to voters today?— when you have been chatting to voters today? when you have been chatting to voters toda ? ., . , , ~ voters today? hello, neater, yes. a lot revolve — voters today? hello, neater, yes. a lot revolve around _ voters today? hello, neater, yes. a lot revolve around the _ voters today? hello, neater, yes. a lot revolve around the things - voters today? hello, neater, yes. a lot revolve around the things that i lot revolve around the things that affect people �*s everybody scratch me everyday lives. i'm joined by

political reporter amy holmes from bbc radio 3. talk to me more about theissues bbc radio 3. talk to me more about the issues that have been cutting through four voters in this constituency. i through four voters in this constituency.— through four voters in this constituency. through four voters in this constituen . ~ ,, .~ constituency. i think if you speak to --eole constituency. i think if you speak to people in _ constituency. i think if you speak to people in watford, _ constituency. i think if you speak to people in watford, it - constituency. i think if you speak to people in watford, it is - constituency. i think if you speak to people in watford, it is a - constituency. i think if you speak to people in watford, it is a lot l constituency. i think if you speak| to people in watford, it is a lot of the similar— to people in watford, it is a lot of the similar issues come things you have _ the similar issues come things you have mentioned there, the worries about— have mentioned there, the worries about getting onto the housing iadder~ — about getting onto the housing ladder. specifically offered you have _ ladder. specifically offered you have the — ladder. specifically offered you have the situation from speaking to people _ have the situation from speaking to people here where they feel like the town is— people here where they feel like the town is not— people here where they feel like the town is not where it was. it is obviously— town is not where it was. it is obviously fairly close to london, but what — obviously fairly close to london, but what you have now is more people moving _ but what you have now is more people moving into _ but what you have now is more people moving into the area. one person i to described — moving into the area. one person i to described it as more like a tourist — to described it as more like a tourist place any time, so people are anxious — tourist place any time, so people are anxious for that to change in the next — are anxious for that to change in the next general election. there are also keen— the next general election. there are also keen to — the next general election. there are also keen to find out what has been happening — also keen to find out what has been happening with the hospital. that is government... it has been a long—running saga with the hospital here, _ long—running saga with the hospital here, and _ long—running saga with the hospital here, and we are nowjust waiting for the _ here, and we are nowjust waiting for the first — here, and we are nowjust waiting for the first break to be built in that hospital. it looks like maybe

next year — that hospital. it looks like maybe next year in 192025. in that hospital. it looks like maybe next year in 192025.— that hospital. it looks like maybe next year in 192025. in and among some of those _ next year in 192025. in and among some of those issues, _ next year in 192025. in and among some of those issues, how - next year in 192025. in and among some of those issues, how would | next year in 192025. in and among i some of those issues, how would you say the likes of the apology around the d—day events cuts through people's thought processes? i the d-day events cuts through people's thought processes? i think it is like a lot _ people's thought processes? i think it is like a lot of _ people's thought processes? i think it is like a lot of things, _ people's thought processes? i think it is like a lot of things, where - it is like a lot of things, where any campaign now, lots of things will be _ any campaign now, lots of things will be coming out, lots of people will be coming out, lots of people will have — will be coming out, lots of people will have things to think about, it will have things to think about, it will be _ will have things to think about, it will be the — will have things to think about, it will be the apology, other stuff, the manifest is going forward. in watford. — the manifest is going forward. in watford, though, they're very much a bellwether— watford, though, they're very much a bellwether seat, tending to vote the same _ bellwether seat, tending to vote the same way _ bellwether seat, tending to vote the same way as the rest of the country. in same way as the rest of the country. in 2010, _ same way as the rest of the country. in 2010, they— same way as the rest of the country. in 2010, they voted conservatives when _ in 2010, they voted conservatives when they— in 2010, they voted conservatives when they came in. so maybe they are more _ when they came in. so maybe they are more likely— when they came in. so maybe they are more likely to vote for labour this time, _ more likely to vote for labour this time, but — more likely to vote for labour this time, but it— more likely to vote for labour this time, but it is certainly one thing they will— time, but it is certainly one thing they will be talking about when they -et they will be talking about when they get home _ they will be talking about when they get home tonight and i should think. you have _ get home tonight and i should think. you have touched on it, but it is one of the reasons we are here today because as a constituency it is interesting. it has been held by the conservatives but not by very big margin, so a hot target for labour. absolutely. i think it is in the

labour— absolutely. i think it is in the labour top ten target seats. dean russell, — labour top ten target seats. dean russell, the incumbent of conservative mp has a majority of around _ conservative mp has a majority of around 4000. he was elected as part of the _ around 4000. he was elected as part of the borough spans back in 2019. the previous mp richard harrington had a _ the previous mp richard harrington had a majority ofjust 2000 —— paris bounce _ had a majority ofjust 2000 —— paris bounce back — had a majority ofjust 2000 —— paris bounce back. there have been boundary— bounce back. there have been boundary changes in watford, as in a lot of— boundary changes in watford, as in a lot of places. if you look at that, it looks — lot of places. if you look at that, it looks like _ lot of places. if you look at that, it looks like a lot of the very pro—conservative parts of watford have now — pro—conservative parts of watford have now disappeared. if you take that away, — have now disappeared. if you take that away, it looks like at the moment— that away, it looks like at the moment mr russell's majority going into the _ moment mr russell's majority going into the election isjust moment mr russell's majority going into the election is just around 1000 — into the election is just around 1000. so _ into the election is 'ust around 1000. _, , into the election is 'ust around 1000. , ., into the election is 'ust around 1000. , , _ 1000. so it could be a constituency to watch full _ 1000. so it could be a constituency to watch full full _ 1000. so it could be a constituency to watch full full list _ 1000. so it could be a constituency to watch full full list of _ to watch full full list of candidates will appear on the screen as well. thank you,. pria candidates will appear on the screen as well. thank you, ._ as well. thank you,. pria thank you very much- — so just four weeks out from polling day, where do the parties stand? here is the latest bbc poll tracker. as you can see labour retains a substantial lead, though much can change. and predictions differ about how the raw percentages might translate into seats.

a little earlier can i spoke to holiday from the polling company it's us about their latest poll. —— holly day. what we can see is that labour are currently maintaining a 20—point lead over the conservative party. so we have the labour party on 43%, the conservative party on 23%, and that shows no change since our pre—campaign poll. but in itself i think this matters because historically what we have seen is a narrowing in the polls as we move closer towards election day. but labour have maintained this consistent lead now for a number of months and if they continue on this trajectory over the next four weeks, up until 4th july, that would point towards a labour victory on these current numbers. yes, have you looked at the polling, what people are saying about the issues that matter to the most? yes, we track the issues that matter most to the public on a monthly basis. we've been doing this since 1979, so we've got 50 years worth of data to track this through election campaigns. historically, what we're seeing at the moment is the nhs is one

of the top issues that matters to the public in deciding who to cast their vote for on 4thjuly. this is followed closely by things like the economy, the cost of living. immigration is also in the top four, but we tend to see public services beginning to matter more as people care about them more in the run up to a general election. so it'll be interesting to see how the parties tackle these, both through the upcoming debates and the launch of their manifestos in the next couple of weeks. and i believe you've also been looking at the question of what people's views are on labour's readiness for government should they win? we have indeed. so crucially for labour and a difficulty for the government at the moment is we do see an appetite for change. at the moment, two thirds of the public are telling us that the conservatives don't deserve to be re—elected in this election. and actually nearly half of people are now telling us that they think the labour party is ready for government, which is thejoint highest that we've seen under keir starmer�*s leadership

of the labour party. and also, interestingly, in line with the numbers that we saw for david cameron pre the 2010 election which he obviously then went on to win. and what sort of proportion of people, based on your polling, have still to make up their mind about how they are going to cast their vote on 4thjuly? this is a really fascinating element as we run up to election campaigns. as i said, we poll throughout the year, but the closer you get towards an election, the more you would expect the polls to narrow. but we still currently, just four weeks out, have a significant proportion of people telling us they might change their mind on who they vote for. 45% of people are telling us this. and what that means is there's a potential for a bit of volatility in the next four weeks and scope for some movement. and the interesting part of this, i think, is where those people tell us they might go if they come off the fence and the liberal democrats look like the primary beneficiaries of these undecided voters at the minute. but amongst conservative voters from 2019, reform uk also look like they have the potential to benefit from some of those votes.

that was holly day from its source. let's turn to other news now. —— from its source. more officers have joined the search and rescue operation on the greek island of symi for the television presenter michael mosley — who has gone missing while on holiday. his wife raised the alarm after he failed to return from a hike on wednesday lunchtime. joe inwood reports from symi. it's been two days since michael mosley was last seen. on [and and in the skies above symi, the search for one of britain's most recognisable tv and radio personalities continues. this is thought to be the last photo of him. it has been widely shared locally, hoping it willjog someone's memory. michael mosley was on nikolas beach with his wife when he decided to walk home. he didn't have a phone and never arrived. this is the most direct route from that beach to the area where it's thought michael mosley has been staying. it should have taken less than an hour. the walk begins with some steep steps, then follows

a path close to the coast. locals say that this stretch is rocky and can be tricky in places, but there is one unconfirmed report suggesting dr mosley may have made it as far as pedi, where a witness says she saw somebody fitting his description. since then, a major search operation has been under way. on the boat over, we saw a specially trained police dog sent all the way from athens. the authorities say they are doing everything they can. all the rescue teams of the island are looking to find him. with drones, they are going into all the island. what can science tell us about getting a better night's sleep? michael mosley is well known to audiences in the uk as a science and medical broadcaster. he is a regularface on the bbc. now, i am about to do something that many years ago i swore i would never do. a presenter known for getting stuck in. it's disgusting and there is a good chance that i'm going to be sick,

which is why i've got a bucket down there. the milk i'm going to keep is on the banned list... he would often focus on diet and exercise. so i'm left with a decent amount of food, including, i'm pleased to say, a bottle of red wine. he is also a regular on the one show. last night's programme opened with a message sharing the feelings of many viewers. as you will have heard on the news, lots of us concerned to hear that our friend michael mosley has gone missing whilst on holiday in greece. those searching for dr michael mosley hope he is still lost somewhere on the island, but with sweltering temperatures, they know that time is against them. joe inwood reporting there, and he has also been to the spot where michael mosley disappeared. now, this is the coastal path that it's thought michael mosley would have taken when he left the beach more than two days ago now. i can tell you it is pretty rocky underfoot. this bit�*s ok, but further up there,

it's really unstable. and down there it's rocky, too. and i can tell you that from personal experience, because i've just gone over on my ankle trying to walk to this point. but it's notjust the path that is difficult here. it is exceedingly hot. it's roughly the same time of day as i'm filming this as it was when michael mosley set off on his journey and it is sweltering. it would be a very difficult walk in this kind of heat. now, the focus so far has been on this path, the search and rescue teams, we've been speaking to them down there. there's police, there's fire. they say they've checked this area and he is not here. they're now focusing their mission, they're focusing their searches further inland in case he decided to walk up into the hills, up into where he was staying. but they say there is no sign of him there yet. but of course, it's notjust on [and they've been searching. the coastguard have been out. we spoke to some of them this morning. they've been searching this beautiful, rugged coastline, trying to find any sign of michael mosley. but so far they have found nothing. and of course, that is going to be

an increasing source of concern for his friends, for his family and, of course, the many millions who've enjoyed his programmes throughout the years. joe inwood reporting. they contain details of practically every inspect of our lives and if they are stolen, the impact can be devastating. i'm talking about mobile phones, which can take seconds, with victims having little time to react. these are just some of the incidence of smartphone thefts that have been captured on camera and because funds are being increasingly used to store personal information like bank details, they have become even more of a target for thieves. ben has been taking a look at this for us. police give chase after receiving a report of a stolen mobile phone in london. this police footage shows two thieves on e—bikes fleeing after stealing a smartphone out of the victim's hand,

who was using it on the street. when officers catch the rider, they find not one but 24 stolen phones on him. it's a crime that is becoming more common. mobile devices are the most stolen item now in england and wales according to the latest ons crime survey. criminals find various ways to get hold of the phones, knowing they usually contain valuable financial and personal data. this man, who wanted to stay anonymous, was out with work colleagues when his drink was spiked, his phone was taken, and he was defrauded of more than £20,000. there was a credit card transaction made via google play. there were also three bank transfers. the whole time these criminals had my phone, they were able to access my financial apps, and these four transactions resulted in significant money being withdrawn from my business and personal accounts, which has had a serious impact on my ability to run my company, and it's also had a serious impact on my mental health and that of my family.

although the devices themselves are valuable and often sold on, it's now the credit and debit cards stored on them, as well as banking and otherfinancial apps, that the thieves are after. primarily what's in it for them is data. of course these days we have all of our banking and financial apps on our phones and all manner of passwords saved, perhaps, for every service we engage with, and that's primarily what they are after. that attracts a high price on the dark web. there are people who will pay many times the value of the handsetjust for the data that's on it. meanwhile, this man's traumatic experience and the financial fallout has made him more vigilant. since the incident occurred, i've deleted a lot of financial apps off my phone and i've also disabled facial recognition and thumb and fingerprint access just in case.

safety officials say that uk can expect more e. coli in an outbreak that has already seen more than a hundred full sake. it is most likely linked to a widely available food product. here is a health reporter michelle roberts. most often, people catch e.coli from eating contaminated food. past outbreaks have been linked to bean sprouts, pre—packed salads and sandwiches, and undercooked meat. most often, people catch e.coli from eating contaminated food. in the new year, some lancashire cheese was recalled as a precaution after an e.coli death. it's not yet known what's behind the current spate of cases being investigated. lab tests suggest this is a single outbreak, says the uk health security agency that's hunting for the cause. it predicts more cases to come.

so far, there have been 81 cases in england, 18 in wales, 13 in scotland, and one person sick in northern ireland, who believes they caught it in england. the youngest of the 113 ill in recent weeks is two, and the oldest 79. while most people will easily recover, some can be very unwell. these type of e.coli infections are associated with a very nasty diarrhoea, sometimes vomiting. in the vast majority of people, it's a self—limiting infection, but it is quite a nasty diarrhoeal disease, and you will be off work for a few days with it and so on. so, as i say, it can range from unpleasant diarrhoea to, unfortunately, sometimes much more complicated infections. since the bacteria that cause the illness thrive in the gut and faeces, people can also get sick from contact with infected animals or contaminated waterways.

in march, rowers in the oxford cambridge boat race were warned not to swim in the river thames because of e.coli. it usually takes a few days from being infected for symptoms like diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever to show. consumers will be told if and when a food source is identified. michelle roberts, bbc news. we just want to show you some pictures of what is happening in normandy in the continuing commemorations of the 80th anniversary of d—day. we are expecting president biden to speak there shortly. we are told in his speech he will talk about democracy beginning with each of us. there is the us secretary of state, antony blinken. this is a clifftop promontory where german bunkers were attacked by us troops in there was a daring landing is 80 years ago. in fact, it is the same spot where president ronald reagan in 1984

saluted the american soldiers of world war ii. we are waiting on president biden to give this speech, which will be about defending freedom and democracy. we will return there when that begins. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. thanks forjoining me. we had a little bit of rain earlier on, particularly across scotland. a few showers in the forecast. how about the weekend? well, actually, for most of us, it's not looking too bad. spells of sunshine on the way, but will throw in a few showers. there's low pressure close by. here it is today to the north of scotland. a weather front earlier on crossed scotland, brought some persistent rain. here's the radar and the satellite image. you can see that rain—bearing cloud and the rain sweeping across scotland, but then giving way to sunny spells and showers. and second half of the day, the showers will be less frequent, i think, across the south of the country, really decent

conditions along the channel coast. temperatures between around 14 and 18, at least, for most of us. and then tonight, showers and a noticeable breeze continue in scotland. across england and wales, it's actually going to turn fairly cloudy overnight. it won't be so cold here — yypically double figures, but a nip in the air first thing forsure in scotland — temperatures in towns and cities around six or seven celsius. now starts off showery but with sunny spells across the northern half of the uk. further south, fairly cloudy to start with. but then come the afternoon that weather front and the clouds should fade, move towards the east, and then we're in for a sunny day. in fact, clear blue skies are possible across many central and southern parts of england as well as wales. temperatures again, 14 to 19 celsius. and it really will turn quite chilly saturday night into sunday. dawn temperatures on sunday could be as low as three celsius, both in the north and the south. so here's sunday — starts off quite sunny,

but then the clouds will develop through the day. and later on we're expecting some cloud and rain potentially at least reaching northern ireland and a few showers in scotland, too. so fairly chilly air is with us into next week. it's an airstream that's originated all the way from the arctic, in fact, and it's with us for most of the week. if anything, it could turn even a little colder as we head into monday. some rain expected across england and it could hang around even into the afternoon. if it does, temperatures in the south on monday could be only 14 or 15 at best. that's a good six degrees or more below the average for the time of the year. so here's the summary for the weekend and the first part of the week. you can see on the cool side — 15, 16, 17 celsius and occasional showers.

this is bbc news, the headlines... rishi sunak has apologised

for departing early from yesterday's d—day commemorations in france, after being criticised for returning to the uk for a tv interview. greek officials say divers are involved in the search for the broadcaster, michael mosley, who is missing on the island of symi. and taylor swift fever grips edinburgh, as the pop star's world tourfinally kicks off in the uk tonight. labour is reportedly directing its activists to help campaign in areas that it won by significant margins in 2019. these are seats with large muslim populations, that may be disaffected with the party's position on the war in gaza. our religion editor aleem maqbool has been to one of the constituencies, leicester south, to speak to voters there. oh, they're open. it is gaza that ultimately made shockat adam stand for the first

time as an independent candidate. so, wejust wanted to pop in, because my team missed you the other day. in a constituency where around 30% of the electorate is muslim, he appears to be making an impact. supporting you — we would like a muslim voice in parliament. many feeling the labour party has not properly represented their views. our vote is going to be to hold the labour party accountable. in leicester we have a labour council. then you have labour mps. who is going to cause each of the... why is it more important for you to hold the labour party to account, rather than the government? regardless of who is in power, but maybe more so the labour party, because we have given them our vote, historically, we have trusted them. while many muslims do remain loyal to labour, or are voting on considerations other than gaza, there has definitely been opposition to its handling of the issue. and who are you?

over the 13 years he has been the labour mp here, jon ashworth says he has worked hard to get to know constituents from all backgrounds. who do you think is going to win? you are! am i? but one particular action is cited by many muslims as the moment they lost trust in their labour representative. in november, jon ashworth, like the majority of his labour colleagues, followed the party's order to abstain in a vote calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. i was saying at the time, - we all want to see a ceasefire. but why not vote? because it was not a vote that. would have delivered a ceasefire. but it would have sent a message to those people that you were representing their views. what's wrong with that? because i am focused - on the substance of the issue i and i was calling for a ceasefire i for some time, and actually we've voted for a ceasefire now in parliament. i we had a ceasefire vote in early february. - flynn: how do we bring him to that seat?! - in a chaotic episode,

labour mps did manage to vote through a february motion for an immediate humanitarian pause, but that was too late to stop some muslims feeling labour was no longer listening to them. shamen rahman, the green candidate here, is a labour party defector. the party as a whole is going on a trajectory that just seemed to not care about muslim communities or black communities. well, isn't it better that people stay in the party, represent that very view, because it is a party that has a chance of leading the country? yeah, and i can understand why people would say that, but not if you don't have a voice within the party. the conservatives continue to have their problems with muslim voters, too, but have also had muslim cabinet members. the tory candidate in this seat declined an interview but the big shift in muslim voting does now relate to labour. independents and smaller parties drawing away muslim voters might have an impact on results in a handful of seats, but there is a question as to whether this has all been more damaging to labour, or to british muslims' ability to have a real say in the policies

that shape their future. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in leicester. a full list of candidates standing in leicester south will be available on the bbc website once nominations close at 4pm. joining me are political editors to discuss the election later today the first of the bbc�*s prime—time election debates takes place — a seven—way contest between the biggest parties in great britain. it follows the debate on tuesday between the two main party leaders — the prime minister rishi sunak and the labour party's keir starmer. bbc verify�*s ben chu has been looking at the claims made ahead of the debate. counterclaims will fly in that seven

way party debate on the bbc. statistics will be traded and we at verify will be on hand to help you make sense of them. so what can we expect? well, the conservatives have doubled down on the claim which featured in the leaders debate on tuesday that a future labour government would put up households taxes by £2,000. so expect to hear that again. but remember the context, even taking this figure at face value, which we shouldn't, this is a figure over four years, not one. and if you hear it asserted that this is a treasury figure, bear in mind that the top civil servant in the treasury this week clarified that it isn't. also be similarly sceptical of a claim from labour that the conservatives would scrap workers national insurance. opening up a hole of £46 billion in the public finances. they've said this is a longer term aspiration, not party policy. so what else? well, expect the government's record on small boat channel crossings

to be debated. and here's the crucial context. the cumulative total of people arriving in small boats did fall by a third in 2023 relative to 2022. but the numbers arriving are up so far this year in 2024 on both years. health will no doubt feature as well and expect the performance the snp and plaid cymru will be involved. for context on that, here's the situation on the size of waiting lists in england in red. wales is worse when it comes to average waiting times, though some experts point out the population in wales is older, less healthy and more socially deprived, which all has an impact on the demand on health and care services there. what about scotland ? while england is worse than scotland on on the share of patients waiting less than 18 weeks for treatment. but the big picture is a deterioration in both countries,

england and scotland, over the past 13 years. of course, there are likely to be other subjects that come up tonight, zero crime, etc. and things we can't predict. but we here at verify will be here and across the bbc to help make sense of what's been said and to make sure you're properly informed. immigration and the controversial rwanda deal are at the centre of uk election debates. rishi sunak has made the deportation of asylum seekers to rwanda a central pledge of his campaign. while the labour leader sir keir starmer has committed to scrap the scheme if he wins the keys to downing street. but under a separate agreement, one group of migrants were already transferred there by british authorities, more than a year ago. they are part of the tamil minority group, and made a 1,000 milejourney across the indian ocean — landing on the british overseas territory of diego garcia in october 2021 — a secretive military island. they were among the first migrants seeking refugee status in a british territory to arrive in rwanda — after being transferred there for medical treatment

but while their claims for international protection have been approved, the group is now in limbo in the rwandan capital kigali. they have told the bbc�*s alice cuddy they feel unsafe and afraid. a warning that you may find details in this report distressing, including some images of self harm. rwanda is getting ready to welcome the first asylum seekers under its deal with the uk. but a group of migrants who have already been here for more than a year after being transferred from the british overseas territory of diego garcia are fighting to get out. they've agreed to meet with me on condition that we don't disclose their identities. i feel unsafe. that's why i don't like to stay here, rwanda. we didn't go outside. we got scared. so you don't feel safe here? no, i'm not safe here. me and my dad, we are walking.

some men, they are very tall. they tried to touch my private part three, four times. somebody touched my private part in public place. and that must have been very difficult, to see that happen to your daughter? i could do nothing. what can i do? who can i complain to? i'm helpless. officials who need to protect us won't listen to us. my daughter cries in that room. i cry here. i see many things. i see many things no father should see. how many more years uk government will spoil my future, my life and my freedom? rwanda is an open—air prison, so please send me to a safe third country. we've been sent these videos from diego garcia. the group in rwanda were living

for months in this fenced camp. they've been granted international protection, but no country has been identified to relocate them to. and for more than a year, they've been waiting here in kigali. i'm just on my way to meet two other migrants who were brought here from diego garcia, who've told me they're also scared to leave their homes. like other migrants, the uk moved them to rwanda for medical care, following self—harm and suicide attempts. they talk of ongoing feelings of despair and hopelessness at their current situation. we are not getting proper medical treatment. - we have mental health issues. whenever we go and tell - the doctors about our problems, they say they can't help us. they don't give us any treatment. we reported this to i the british authorities. we are pulling out of that report to bring you back to normandy where president biden is arriving to make

a speech about freedom and democracy. as commemorations continue for the anniversary of d—day. this particular location is a clifftop promontory where german bunkers were attacked by us troops. it is the same location where ronald reagan paid tribute to the bravery of american troops in world war ii. in a speech in 1984. today, joe biden we are told, is to say in glimpses of the speech we have been given, that the fight for democracy is hard. and it begins with each of us. american democracy, he will say, asks to believe that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. democracy begins with each of us.

just a brief advance except from the speech released by the white house. elsewhere today, we saw the president zelensky who has been in normandy was urging the west to do more to achieve for peace counting on what president zelensky called shoulder to shoulder support. that was president zelensky addressing the parliament after he was in the d—day commemorations the previous day. president biden said yesterday in normandy he was never going to abandon international alliances or ukraine in its fight against russia. he said we are living in a time when democracy is more at risk across the

world than at any point since the end of world war ii. he said isolationism was not the answer 80 years ago and is not the answer today. another speech now from president biden which will speak about freedom and democracy as the commemorations for the date 80 years on continue. president biden taken a moment to reflect and pay tribute with those wreaths laid to those who lost their allows on d—day. applause at last the hour come. don, 6th of

june, 1944. the wind was pouting as it is today, always has against these cliffs. 225 american rangers arrived by ship. jumped into the waves and stormed to the beach. all they could see was the outline of they could see was the outline of the shore and the enormity of these cliffs and i would like to, i know we'll get in trouble if i go to the edge and look over, but think of those cliffs as my hosts have showed me, that is what we are standing on top of. all they could hear was the crack of bullets hitting ships, sand, rocks, hitting everything. all they knew was time was of the essence. in only 30 minutes, 30 minutes to eliminate the natty gun high on this cliff. guns that could

halt the allied invasion before it began. these were american rangers. they were ready. they ran towards the cliffs and minds, led on the beach by field marshal rommel exploded around them but they still kept coming. gunfire ran above them but still they kept coming. nazi grenades thrown from above exploded against the cliffs but still they kept coming. within minutes, they reached the base of this cliff. they launched on ladders and ropes and grappling hooks and began to climb while the nazis there ladders, the rangers used the ropes. when the nazis cut their ropes the rangers used their hands and inch by inch, foot by foot, yard by yard, the

rangers clawed, literally clawed their way up this mighty precipice until the last the reached the top. they breached this atlantique wall and turned at that point the tide of the war and began to save the world. ladies and gentlemen, yesterday, i paid my respects at the american cemetery just paid my respects at the american cemeteryjust a paid my respects at the american cemetery just a few paid my respects at the american cemeteryjust a few miles from here. where many of those rangers died. taking this cliff were buried. i spoke about what they had done to defend freedom. as i look out at this battlefield today, and all the bunkers and bomb craters that still surround it, one thought comes to mind. my god, my god. how did they do it? how where these americans willing to risk everything, dare everything and give everything? they

were americans like sargeant leonard lorna from newjersey, one of the first rangers to run towards the cliff. he was almost shot above the hip, he kept going and at one point he was scaling the cliff another ranger yelled eye and not sure i can make it. and he yelled back you have got to hold on and he did and they did. an american sergeant from massachusetts, a german shell hit his boat as he approached the shore, everything exploded, the sergeant was knocked into the freezing water and as he told it, he began to utter prayer. dear god, don't let me drown. i want to get in, do what i am here supposed to do. americans

like coloneljames rutherford texas. the military asked for a battalion for this daring mission, he raised his hand and my rangers can do the job. he knew their capacity. he knew the strength of their character. a few days after they scaled this cliff he wrote a condolence letter to a mother, one of the rangers who gave his life here. that letter said the country must be great, offer the sacrifice of such a man. the country must be great to call for the sacrifice of such a man. americans likejohn wardell from newjersey. like john wardell from newjersey. john likejohn wardell from newjersey. john is here. we love you, thank you for all you have done. applause you deserve that and a lot more. just 18 years old, he deployed this cliff to replace the surviving rangers. on that d—day invasion. he

would go on to fight across france and germany in early december 1944 during one of those battles, shrapnel pierced his skull. by christmas, he was back fighting with his unit. here is what he said about the notes you kept at that time. he said, knowing that my buddies and i always looked out for one another, thatis always looked out for one another, that is why he came back. that is why i fought so hard to come back. he always looked out and his buddies looked out for one another. we talk about democracy. american democracy. we often talk about the ideals of life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. what we don't talk about is how hard it is. how many ways we are asked to walk away, how many instincts are to walk away. the most natural instinct. to walk away. to be selfish. to force our oh war upon others, to seize power and never

give up. american democracy asks the hardest of things. to believe that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. democracy begins with the chew when one person decide something is more important than themselves, when they decide the person they are serving alongside is someone who will look after them, when they decide the mission matters more than their life, when they decide that their country matters more than they do, that is what the rangers did. at pont—l�*evequeto did. that's what every soldier and every marine who stormed the speech did. hitler had finally met his match because of them, they were turned. they stood against hitler's aggression. does anyone doubt that

they would want america to stand up against putin's aggression here today? based on the beaches alongside our allies. does anyone believe these rangers would want america to go it alone today? they fought to vanquish a hateful ideology in the 30s and 40s. does anyone doubt they would not move heaven and earth to vanquish hateful ideologies of today? these rangers put mission and country above themselves. does anyone believe they would exact any lesson every american today? these rangers remembered with reverence those who gave their lives for those in battle. could they or anyone ever imagine that america would not do the same? they believed america was the same? they believed america was the beacon of the world. i am certain they believe that it would be that way forever. we stand today,

where we stand was not sacred ground onjune where we stand was not sacred ground on june the where we stand was not sacred ground onjune the 5th. that is what became onjune the 5th. that is what became onjune the 6th. the rangers who scaled this cliff did not know they would change the world. but they did. i have long said history shows ordinary americans can do externally things when challenged and there is no better example of that in the entire world than right here at pont—l�*eveque. rangers from farms and cities and every part of america. homes that did not know wealth and power. they came to a sure line that none of them would have picked out on a map. they came to a country many of them had never seen. for people they had never met. but they came, they did theirjob. they fulfilled their mission. they did their duty. they were part of

something greater than themselves. they were americans. i stand here today as the first president to come today as the first president to come to pont—l�*eveque when none of those 225 brave men who scaled this cliff on d—day are still alive. but i am here to tell you that with them gone, when the wind we hear coming up gone, when the wind we hear coming up this ocean will not fade. it will grow louder as we gather here today notjust grow louder as we gather here today not just to grow louder as we gather here today notjust to honour those who showed such remarkable bravery on that day, gene the sixth 1944. it is to listen to the echoes of the voices to hear them because they are summoning us and summoning us now. they ask us what will you do. they are not asking us to scale these cliffs. they are asking us to stay true for what america stands for. they are

not asking us for us to give or risk our lives but they are asking us to care for others in our country more than ourselves. they are not asking us to do theirjob. they are asking us to do theirjob. they are asking us to do ourjob. to protect freedom in our time. us to do ourjob. to protect freedom in ourtime. to us to do ourjob. to protect freedom in our time. to defend democracy. to stand up aggression abroad and at home. to be part of something bigger than ourselves. my fellow americans, i refuse to believe, i simply refuse to believe america's greatness is a thing of the past. i still believe it is nothing beyond our capacity in america when we act together. we are the fortunate errors of a legacy of his heroes, those who scaled the cliffs at pont—l�*eveque. we must also be the keepers of their mission, the bearers of the flame of freedom that they kept burning bright. that is the truest

testimonial to their lives. our actions every day to ensure democracy endures and soul of our nation endures. to come here simply to remember the ghosts of pont—l�*eveque is not enough it we need to listen to them, we need to hear them. we need to make a solemn vow to never let them down. god bless the fallen, god bless the brave men who scaled these cliffs. may god protect our troops. god bless america. applause studio: president biden drawing a thread between the past and the present, between the us rangers who attacked german bunkers at the spot where he gave that speech, that attack back on d—day.

drawing a thread between that entity and says there is nothing beyond our capacity is americans speaking about the flame of freedom, a speech about freedom and democracy. president biden greeting a veteran there alongside his secretary of state anthony biden as commemorations continue in normandy. for the 80th anniversary of d—day. president biden speaking where ronald reagan also praised the role of. time for at the weather forecast.

hello. thanks forjoining me. we had a little bit of rain earlier on, particularly across scotland. a few showers in the forecast. how about the weekend? well, actually, for most of us, it's not looking too bad. spells of sunshine on the way, but will throw in a few showers. there's low pressure close by. here it is today to the north of scotland. a weather front earlier on crossed scotland, brought some persistent rain. here's the radar and the satellite image. you can see that rain—bearing cloud and the rain sweeping across scotland, but then giving way to sunny spells and showers. and second half of the day, the showers will be less frequent, i think, across the south of the country, really decent conditions along the channel coast. temperatures between around 14 and 18, at least, for most of us. and then tonight, showers and a noticeable breeze continue in scotland. across england and wales, it's actually going to turn fairly cloudy overnight. it won't be so cold here — typically double figures, but a nip in the air first thing for sure in scotland — temperatures in towns and cities around six or seven celsius. now starts off showery but with sunny spells across the northern half of the uk. further south, fairly cloudy to start with. but then come the afternoon that

weather front and the clouds should fade, move towards the east, and then we're in for a sunny day. in fact, clear blue skies are possible across many central and southern parts of england as well as wales. temperatures again, 14 to 19 celsius. and it really will turn quite chilly saturday night into sunday. dawn temperatures on sunday could be as low as three celsius, both in the north and the south out of town. so here's sunday — starts off quite sunny, but then the clouds will develop through the day. and later on we're expecting some cloud and rain potentially at least reaching northern ireland and a few showers in scotland, too. so fairly chilly air is with us into next week. it's an airstream that's originated all the way from the arctic, in fact, and it's with us for most of the week. if anything, it could turn even a little colder as we head into monday. some rain expected across england and it could hang around even into the afternoon. if it does, temperatures in the south on monday could be

only 14 or 15 at best. that's a good six degrees or more below the average for the time of the year. so here's the summary for the weekend and the first part of the week. you can see on the cool side — 15, 16, 17 celsius and occasional showers.

live from london, this is bbc new. rishi sunak apologises for leaving d—day commemorations early, saying it was a "mistake" not to stay longer. on reflection, that was a mistake and i apologise. i think it is important, given the enormity of the sacrifice made, that we do not politicise this. the focus should rightly be on the veterans who gave so much. the bbc hosts its first election debate tonight, featuring representatives from our seven biggest political parties.

in other news, diversjoin the continuing search for the broadcaster michael mosley, who's gone missing while on holiday in greece. the focus so far has been on this path. the search and rescue teams, we've been speaking to them down there, there are police, fire, they say they have checked this area and he is not here. they say they have checked this president they say they have checked this biden addresses v1 at president biden addresses veterans at an event in normandy as he marks the 80th anniversary of d—day. welcome to the eras tour! and swifties are in a frenzy as taylormania finally arrives in the uk. the pop star's tour kicks off tonight in edinburgh. hello, good afternoon, i'm annita mcveigh. thank you forjoining us on bbc news this afternoon. the prime minister has apologised for departing early from yesterday's d—day commemorations in france, after being criticised for returning to the uk for a tv interview.

it meant he missed the main international event in normandy, which on reflection, he conceded, had been a mistake. rishi sunak did attend the service for uk forces, but it was left to conservative ministers — including the foreign secretary lord cameron — to represent the government alongside world leaders at omaha beach later in the day. the labour leader sir keir starmer has said mr sunak "would have to answer for his own actions". reform uk's leader nigel farage said, "rishi sunak could not even be bothered to attend the international event. who really believes in our people, him or me?" it comes as representatives of the seven biggest uk political parties prepare to take part in a special 90—minute election debate on the bbc tonight, where they'll face questions from the audience. and another campaign milestone hasjust been reached — 4pm this afternoon was the deadline for candidates to submit nominations for the 650 seats being contested.

with all the latest on friday's election campaining, this report from our political correspondent hannah miller. a line—up of world leaders — from right to left, president biden, german chancellor olaf scholz, french president emmanuel macron and the uk foreign secretary david cameron. these are the pictures from an international event to mark the sacrifice of those who fought to defend our freedom and values 80 years ago. the prime minister rishi sunak had attended the dd commemorations earlier in the day, but then flew home and did an election interview with itv. today he was forced to admit he should have stayed. over the past few days, i've participated in a number of events in portsmouth and in france to honour those who risked their lives to defend ourfreedom and our values 80 years ago. the itinerary for these events was set weeks ago before the start

of the general election campaign and, having participated in all the british events with british veterans, i returned home before the international leaders' event later in the day. on reflection, that was a mistake and i apologise. keir starmer�*s team say the labour leader did stay throughout the whole of the day. today, as he campaigned on housing, pledging to make it easier for people with low deposits to get a mortgage, his response was carefully calibrated. i thought it was really important for me to be there to pay my respects to them and those that didn't return and, actually, to say thank you. now, rishi sunak will have to answer for his own actions. for me there was else i was going to be. other parties have not held back in their criticism. i think it's a truly breathtakingly terrible decision. he has disgraced his office. i think people up and down the country willjust be aghast. he has proved to me _ that he basically is not a patriotic leader of the conservative party. some of those who attended the event

were equally unimpressed. it is disrespectful to the atmosphere. you see the whole atmosphere of this place which is of commemoration. he would have been better to stay here, where the heroes are here. the conservative minister who represents veterans said he would continue to support the prime minister. personally, it is a bit crushing, yes, but it is what it is and it has happened, and he has apologised and he has made a mistake and it is not reflective of his wider work on veterans. the prime minister says he did not want this most poignant of ceremonies to be overshadowed by politics, but that is exactly what has happened. hannah miller, bbc news. jack hemmings was at the event yesterday. he's102 and fought in the second world war. he spoke in the last hour to my colleague sophie raworth.

the prime minister was there at bayeux, where you were as well, the ceremony at bayeux, but did not stay for for the international service. do you think that matters to the veterans? some of them will take issue at it, yes. i can understand the division of what he would call his duty, and he opted to put the election before the thousands who were killed. but it seems it was the wrong decision. i guess i would go along with that, yes. what does it mean to the veterans when senior members of the royal family, politicians pay tribute to them and attend services like that? well, i think the living relatives

are truly gratified that people recognise what these poor lads went through. and do you think the veterans who are out there in normandy, people like you — i mean, you're102 — do you think they will be upset that the prime minister did not stay? i think quite a lot will be, yes. i think the prime minister is upset, isn't he? hasn't he made an apology? yeah. when you're out there and you hear accounts of what went on, you realise it is enormous, an absolutely enormous thing for a country to do. and a risky one. it could have failed. it didn't.

world war ii veteranjack hemmings. as we mentioned in the introduction, the first of the bbc�*s prime—time debates takes place. it is a seven—way contest between the biggest parties in great britain. it follows the debate on tuesday between the two main party leaders — the prime minister rishi sunak and the labour party's keir starmer. with me isjonathan munro, the bbc�*s director ofjournalism. i think ithink our i think our viewers would be really interested to get an insight into how something like this has put together. it is quite an enormous undertaking. it together. it is quite an enormous undertaking-— undertaking. it is. it is part of a rid of undertaking. it is. it is part of a grid of programmes _ undertaking. it is. it is part of a grid of programmes between i undertaking. it is. it is part of a l grid of programmes between now undertaking. it is. it is part of a - grid of programmes between now and july four, where the objective is to give all the parties her asking for about some scrutiny, but also an opportunity to explain their policies, and be questioned and debate about that. this is a seven party debate, meaning some of the smaller parties who do not get on

prime bbc one very often will be given the chance to speak to a very large audience, but it goes with a two—handed debate, which would just be keir starmer and rishi sunak, which goes towards the end of the campaign when most voters are making up campaign when most voters are making up their minds about how to vote. then you add into that a series of special interview programmes, special interview programmes, special question times, and you begin to get a feeling of the intensity of the operation we are trying to manage through the campaign. it trying to manage through the cam airn. , trying to manage through the campaign-— trying to manage through the camaiun. , , , , campaign. it is interesting because we have been _ campaign. it is interesting because we have been hearing _ campaign. it is interesting because we have been hearing today - campaign. it is interesting because we have been hearing today from l campaign. it is interesting because i we have been hearing today from the polling organisation observes that a lot of voters are still undecided, that the people are still undecided, they may go towards one of the smaller parties. a lot to play for in these debates. and by including some of the smaller parties, it is part of the public service broadcasting remit. it part of the public service broadcasting remit. part of the public service broadcastin: remit. , �* broadcasting remit. it is. and the smaller parties _ broadcasting remit. it is. and the smaller parties have _ broadcasting remit. it is. and the smaller parties have a _ broadcasting remit. it is. and the smaller parties have a platform l broadcasting remit. it is. and the| smaller parties have a platform to say things they do not normally have a platform to say. and there are some memorable moments on the debates. i think it is not a particularly controversial writing of history to say that in 2010, the very first debate in the uk between the party leaders, before the nationalist parties were allowed on

the stage it was just labour, the conservatives, the liberal democrats. by the lib dems in particular, it was a massive platform and it became known as the i agree with nick debate and nick clegg got a massive profile and many will say they got into government as a result of the higher profile in the campaign. i a result of the higher profile in the campaign-— a result of the higher profile in the cam airn. , , the campaign. i might be interested to hear a question _ the campaign. i might be interested to hear a question from _ the campaign. i might be interested to hear a question from the - the campaign. i might be interested| to hear a question from the audience at rishi sunak's apology as a journalist, and the impact it is having. we do not necessarily know the audience will ask that question, though i'm sure the politicians will bring it out themselves. tell us a bit more about the questions on how they are selected for this tonight. versavel, the audience, 100 or 120 people are selected by polling company. we asked the polling company. we asked the polling company to reflect the electoral map of britain, is a voting intentions, roughly in proportion to the size of the party and their support. they are all then invited to submit questions. they can submit questions in advance by email to us, and many

have done that. of course it may well have happened before news events of the day such as the apology. so when they arrive in the building, happening from now onwards, they are allowed to add late questions to the mix. the production team will get into a room, quite late on a day, probably about 6pm tonight, and make a final selection. with seven speakers and an error and a half, we're probably looking for between six, eight questions depending on the nature of the topics we are trying to chew over this evening. i would be very surprised if some are not topical, but equally there are some really big longer term issues like climate change that people want to talk about, crime that people will want to talk about, so it is a better mix of all those issues.— to talk about, so it is a better mix of all those issues. well, we await with interest. _ of all those issues. well, we await with interest. thank _ of all those issues. well, we await with interest. thank you very - of all those issues. well, we await| with interest. thank you very much come a busy day for you, jonathan, so thank you for making the time to doctors about that. jonathan munro, the bbc director ofjournalism. —— to talk to us about that. last few minutes, i believe labour's nec meeting has broken up. we can go to

our political correspondent, iain watson. , ., , . , watson. tell us more. yes, it has 'ust watson. tell us more. yes, it has just broken _ watson. tell us more. yes, it has just broken up- — watson. tell us more. yes, it has just broken up. in _ watson. tell us more. yes, it has just broken up. in fact, _ watson. tell us more. yes, it has just broken up. in fact, it- watson. tell us more. yes, it has just broken up. in fact, it was - watson. tell us more. yes, it has just broken up. in fact, it was a i just broken up. in fact, it was a meeting of notjust a national executive but also shadow cabinet members of some of the big trade union ship figures. this was to discuss a draft of the labour's manifesto, the final document we will see next thursday. some of the things that have been going on behind closed there is any building behind closed there is any building behind me— first of all, there has been a push by left—wing members of the national executive to get policies on free school meals and lifting the benefits cap into the manifesto. i understand they have failed to do so. there has been an argument over workers' rights, special and has strong labour's policy would be banning the practice of fire and we where people are brought back to work on lower pay and conditions —— fire and rehire. one union, the unite union is very unhappy with how that has worked out, but we have had no official confirmation of that as yet. in more general terms, confirmation of that as yet. in more generalterms, i'm confirmation of that as yet. in more general terms, i'm told that there's quite a lot of consensus. one member of the national executive tell me,

we have a manifesto that might not be hugely inspiring, that it will be enough to win the next general election. that seems to be their view. a whole range of areas, there was consensus. what we are expecting in the manifesto is for example, a strong commitment to economic stability, very tight fiscal rules, and that means some of the policies which some people in their might find desirable are going to wait for example if labour are elected much later or perhaps further down the line than that. at the moment, several shadow cabinet members have left. have not yet seen keir starmer living. there is a pro—palestinian demonstration outside which turned up demonstration outside which turned up in about half an hour ago —— have not seen keir starmer leaving. we are expecting more departures from here and a more confirmation where the rows were and where there has been agreement. one thing i can tell you, talking to labour insiders around this event, is that they are massively relieved at a rishi sunak's misstep on the day because i

take some of the focus away from any disagreements that there may be about the manifesto and one even thing, my goodness, beginning to wonder if is sunak has signed up as a labour party member. bind wonder if is sunak has signed up as a labour party member.— a labour party member. and that sub'ect a labour party member. and that subject that _ a labour party member. and that subject that they _ a labour party member. and that subject that they were _ a labour party member. and that subject that they were in - a labour party member. and that subject that they were in gaza - a labour party member. and that| subject that they were in gaza and the impact that is having on potential labour voters, people have voted for labour in the past, recognition of palestinian statehood, just to confirm, is that no part of the labour manifesto? how strongly is that stated? == no part of the labour manifesto? how strongly is that stated?— strongly is that stated? -- now part ofthe strongly is that stated? -- now part of the labour _ strongly is that stated? -- now part of the labour manifesto. _ strongly is that stated? -- now part of the labour manifesto. it - strongly is that stated? -- now part of the labour manifesto. it will- strongly is that stated? -- now part of the labour manifesto. it will be l of the labour manifesto. it will be part of the labour manifesto, but there is some disagreement over how strong the wording is because of it will be something along the lines, i think keir starmer confirmed, there would be recognition of a palestinian statehood in the manifesto but it would be along the lines of saying they will not wait until the end of a peace process to recognise a palestinian state, it could be part of any peace process. but some of those on the left, some who are perhaps left the labour party over the issue are saying

underjeremy corbyn, there would be an immediate recognition of a palestinian state. they think recognition of a palestinian state will be in the manifesto, none the less they are interpreting it as a watering down of labour�*s previous position. others will be quite pleased they have given the difficulties at this age is because the labour party over the last year that there will be the recognition they have given the difficulties at this age has caused the labour party over the last year that there will be the recognition there that labour will try to do something positive to bring about its long—standing policy only two state solution in the middle east.— only two state solution in the middle east. . . ,, , ., ., middle east. 0k, ian, thank you for the update- — middle east. 0k, ian, thank you for the update. iain _ middle east. 0k, ian, thank you for the update. iain watson. _ middle east. 0k, ian, thank you for the update. iain watson. see - middle east. 0k, ian, thank you for| the update. iain watson. see again, ian? i think we have no staying there. i'm not quite sure. he mentioned anneliese dodds, but i'm not sure what he was trying to say beyond that. today we're looking ahead to bbc debate tonight and the issues we can see during it. representatives of seven

of great britain's main parties. our reporter pria is in watford, she has been throughout the day. we can join her for some reaction there. it has been interestin: for some reaction there. it has been interesting here _ for some reaction there. it has been interesting here in _ for some reaction there. it has been interesting here in watford - for some reaction there. it has been interesting here in watford to - for some reaction there. it has been interesting here in watford to see i interesting here in watford to see how much people will be engaged in tonight's debate. if so, what kind of things are they wanting to hear. i'm joined by political reporter from three counties radio, amy homes. we have been hearing a range of issues people are keen to hear. from cost of living to the hospital and housing. from cost of living to the hospital and housing-— from cost of living to the hospital and housing. yes, as you say, cost of livin: and housing. yes, as you say, cost of living is — and housing. yes, as you say, cost of living is a _ and housing. yes, as you say, cost of living is a massive _ and housing. yes, as you say, cost of living is a massive issue - and housing. yes, as you say, cost of living is a massive issue in - of living is a massive issue in watford. _ of living is a massive issue in watford, as it is everywhere. housing _ watford, as it is everywhere. housing two. you mention the hospital— housing two. you mention the hospital there. housing two. you mention the hospitalthere. in housing two. you mention the hospital there. in watford. they are hopefully— hospital there. in watford. they are hopefully getting a brand—new hospital that has been campaigned about— hospital that has been campaigned about very long, long time. last year. _ about very long, long time. last year. the — about very long, long time. last year, the government confirmed more money— year, the government confirmed more money is _ year, the government confirmed more money is in _ year, the government confirmed more money is in the pot to get a massive new hospital on the watford general site. new hospital on the watford general site we _ new hospital on the watford general site. we hope to see it in place or the start— site. we hope to see it in place or the start of— site. we hope to see it in place or the start of that in 2025. it site. we hope to see it in place or the start of that in 2025.- the start of that in 2025. it has been interesting _

the start of that in 2025. it has been interesting as _ the start of that in 2025. it has been interesting as we - the start of that in 2025. it has been interesting as we have i the start of that in 2025. it has i been interesting as we have been walking around and having some conversations in any college here, the level of engagement, internet�*s debate, is raging, but the more we have been talking about it, the more people are saying, you know what, might actually watch it. how do you see tonight's debate playing out in a constituency like watford? talking to mm: a constituency like watford? talking to young people _ a constituency like watford? talking to young people in _ a constituency like watford? talking to young people in the _ a constituency like watford? talking to young people in the college i to young people in the college myself — to young people in the college myself a — to young people in the college myself a few weeks ago, they say they did _ myself a few weeks ago, they say they did not feel engage with politics. _ they did not feel engage with politics, they did not feel politicians themselves were engaging, so whether tonight they decide _ engaging, so whether tonight they decide they decide they will not watch, — decide they decide they will not watch, maybe they will watch love island _ watch, maybe they will watch love island or _ watch, maybe they will watch love island or something like that, we don't _ island or something like that, we don't know. but i think in these situations. _ don't know. but i think in these situations, some people had a vague idea of— situations, some people had a vague idea of how— situations, some people had a vague idea of how they will vote for, maybe — idea of how they will vote for, maybe they will want to vote for the same _ maybe they will want to vote for the same of _ maybe they will want to vote for the same of their family, maybe they will have — same of their family, maybe they will have seen the last 14 years i may be — will have seen the last 14 years i may be they will think, we want to have _ may be they will think, we want to have a _ may be they will think, we want to have a change, but what it will do tonight, _ have a change, but what it will do tonight, we — have a change, but what it will do tonight, we have had other debate so far, tonight, we have had other debate so far. it _ tonight, we have had other debate so far. it will— tonight, we have had other debate so far, it will give us a chance to see quite _ far, it will give us a chance to see quite a _ far, it will give us a chance to see quite a glut — far, it will give us a chance to see quite a glut more of the leaders are learn _ quite a glut more of the leaders are learn more — quite a glut more of the leaders are learn more about the parties themselves. it learn more about the parties themselves.— learn more about the parties themselves. , , , ., themselves. it is interesting, you mention influences _ themselves. it is interesting, you mention influences from - themselves. it is interesting, you| mention influences from families, for example, but particularly among

certain brokers we have spoken to, there is a sense of wanting to have a little more information —— voters. they want more on social media, and there are particular issues they have wanted to dig into. i wonder how you see that having prominence or playing out in a constituency thatis or playing out in a constituency that is very interesting here in watford. it that is very interesting here in watford. , . , watford. it is an interesting constituency. _ watford. it is an interesting constituency. basically i watford. it is an interesting constituency. basically they watford. it is an interesting i constituency. basically they can so here is— constituency. basically they can so here is run— constituency. basically they can so here is run by the liberal democrats who have _ here is run by the liberal democrats who have been in control here for over— who have been in control here for over 20 _ who have been in control here for over 20 years. there is a lib dem elected _ over 20 years. there is a lib dem elected mayor. as in 2016, there has not been _ elected mayor. as in 2016, there has not been a _ elected mayor. as in 2016, there has not been a conservative on the local council _ not been a conservative on the local council here — not been a conservative on the local council here. labour only have six. historically, — council here. labour only have six. historically, we know people do not necessarily vote at the same in local— necessarily vote at the same in local elections as a national ones, so at _ local elections as a national ones, so at the — local elections as a national ones, so at the moment there is a conservative mp here, dean russell, who has _ conservative mp here, dean russell, who has a _ conservative mp here, dean russell, who has a majority of 4000. however, labour— who has a majority of 4000. however, labour are _ who has a majority of 4000. however, labour are targeting their seat, there _ labour are targeting their seat, there is— labour are targeting their seat, there is any top ten seats for them. matt simon— there is any top ten seats for them. matt simon 2019, labour leader jeremy— matt simon 2019, labour leader jeremy corbyn visited here quite

oral -- _ jeremy corbyn visited here quite oral -- last _ jeremy corbyn visited here quite oral —— last time in 2019. and the lib dems — oral —— last time in 2019. and the lib dems finished second last time, their leaderjo swinson came here, so at _ their leaderjo swinson came here, so at least — their leaderjo swinson came here, so at least we parties will feel they— so at least we parties will feel they have a chance here. a full ranle they have a chance here. a full ranae of they have a chance here. a full range of all— they have a chance here. a full range of all the _ they have a chance here. a full range of all the candidates i they have a chance here. flii range of all the candidates standing in this constituency will be available on your screen shortly. just finally as well, if we maybe have a little perch, we have spent a lot of time in the college today as well. ifeel there is a range of things and people's mines, some of which are those local issues you have mentioned. others are more emotive and had i guess they see national issues and uk—based politics. national issues and uk-based olitics. , ., , national issues and uk-based olitics. , ,, , ., national issues and uk-based olitics. , ,, ., politics. yes, i think it is one of those times _ politics. yes, i think it is one of those times really. _ politics. yes, i think it is one of those times really. everyone i politics. yes, i think it is one of. those times really. everyone has politics. yes, i think it is one of- those times really. everyone has an idea of— those times really. everyone has an idea of what— those times really. everyone has an idea of what is going to happen next. _ idea of what is going to happen next. but — idea of what is going to happen next, but they will have their own opinions — next, but they will have their own opinions of— next, but they will have their own opinions of what that will look like. — opinions of what that will look like. so — opinions of what that will look like. so i _ opinions of what that will look like, so i think it will be very interesting to see looking at the debate — interesting to see looking at the debate tonight exactly what will happen, — debate tonight exactly what will happen, what people think, and yet a

very emotive time. do happen, what people think, and yet a very emotive time.— very emotive time. do you think the bates can for _ very emotive time. do you think the bates can for some _ very emotive time. do you think the bates can for some of— very emotive time. do you think the bates can for some of engaged i very emotive time. do you think the | bates can for some of engaged great moments in elections —— debates. for others, it might pass them by. you think it energises in constituencies outside of westminster? i think it energises in constituencies outside of westminster?— outside of westminster? i think it is very easy _ outside of westminster? i think it is very easy for — outside of westminster? i think it is very easy for us _ outside of westminster? i think it is very easy for us as _ outside of westminster? i think it is very easy for us as journalist i outside of westminster? i think it is very easy for us as journalist to j is very easy for us as journalist to aet is very easy for us as journalist to get stuck— is very easy for us as journalist to get stuck in — is very easy for us as journalist to get stuck in the westminster bubble, but part— get stuck in the westminster bubble, but part of— get stuck in the westminster bubble, but part of the reason of coming out to do— but part of the reason of coming out to do things — but part of the reason of coming out to do things like this assigned our people _ to do things like this assigned our people are — to do things like this assigned our people are thinking. you get moments down the _ people are thinking. you get moments down the years where people are remembering what happened from previous— remembering what happened from previous debates. you reallyjust don't _ previous debates. you reallyjust don't know— previous debates. you reallyjust don't know what is going to happen and it— don't know what is going to happen and it will— don't know what is going to happen and it will be interesting to see that they— and it will be interesting to see that they might see it as a straight should _ that they might see it as a straight should have between labour and the conservatives, but we might get some surprising _ conservatives, but we might get some surprising things from the liberal democrats. it was maybe in the 2010 election— democrats. it was maybe in the 2010 election that the liberal democrat leader— election that the liberal democrat leader at— election that the liberal democrat leader at the time did a really good 'ob leader at the time did a really good job of— leader at the time did a really good job of persuading people that they might— job of persuading people that they might want to vote for him. you just never— might want to vote for him. you just never know — might want to vote for him. you just never know. to might be a brand—new start tonight — never know. to might be a brand—new start tonight. i know speaking locally, — start tonight. i know speaking locally, daisy cooper, the deputy

leader— locally, daisy cooper, the deputy leader of— locally, daisy cooper, the deputy leader of liberal democrats is involved — leader of liberal democrats is involved in it so maybe she will make _ involved in it so maybe she will make herself a star of the show tonight — make herself a star of the show tonight lt— make herself a star of the show toniaht. , . , , tonight. it is really interesting the way things _ tonight. it is really interesting the way things able _ tonight. it is really interesting the way things able planet, i tonight. it is really interesting i the way things able planet, annita hoping to put back into town to find out what is being said. that hoping to put back into town to find out what is being said.— out what is being said. that meant how thin . s out what is being said. that meant how things pan _ out what is being said. that meant how things pan out. _ out what is being said. that meant how things pan out. thank - out what is being said. that meant how things pan out. thank you i out what is being said. that meant| how things pan out. thank you very much. yes presidentjoe biden are still in normandy this afternoon. he has been continuing to mark the anniversary of d—day, reflecting about 80 years ago. he made remarks by the cliff where on during the 61944 were 200 us soldiers climb to nancy trips had an elevated vantage point —— 6th ofjune1944. he named several american soldiers and their fates that day. he rallied for the cause of democracy and even invoke vladimir putin has nickname and a russian's were in ukraine. —— has

putin has nickname. democracy begins with each of us. _ putin has nickname. democracy begins with each of us. begins _ putin has nickname. democracy begins with each of us. begins when - putin has nickname. democracy begins with each of us. begins when one i with each of us. begins when one person decides there is something more important than themselves. when they decide the person they're serving alongside someone to after. when they decide the mission matters more than their life. when they decide that their country matters more than they do. that is what they did, that is what they decided. that is what every soldier, every marine who stormed the speeches decided. if you're the dictator had conquered the continent had finally met his match because of them they were turned. they stood against hitler's aggression. —— they were turned. does anyone doubt that they would want america to stand up against

putin's aggression here in europe today? they stormed the beaches alongside our allies. does anyone believe these rangers would want america to go it alone today? president biden. let's turn to other news now and more officers havejoined the search and rescue operation on the greek island of symi for the television presenter michael mosley — who has gone missing while on holiday. his wife raised the alarm after he failed to return from a hike on wednesday lunchtime. joe inwood reports from symi. it's been two days since michael mosley was last seen. on [and and in the skies above symi, the search for one of britain's most recognisable tv and radio personalities continues. this is thought to be the last photo of him. it has been widely shared locally, hoping it willjog someone's memory. michael mosley was on nikolas beach with his wife when he decided to walk home. he didn't have a phone and never arrived.

this is the most direct route from that beach to the area where it's thought michael mosley has been staying. it should have taken less than an hour. the walk begins with some steep steps, then follows a path close to the coast. locals say that this stretch is rocky and can be tricky in places but there is one unconfirmed report suggesting dr mosley may have made it as far as pedi, where a witness says she saw somebody fitting his description. since then, a major search operation has been under way. on the boat over, we saw a specially trained police dog sent all the way from athens. the authorities say they are doing everything they can. all the rescue teams of the island are looking to find him. with drones, they are going into all the island. what can science tell us about getting a better night's sleep? michael mosley is well known to audiences in the uk as a science and medical broadcaster. he is a regularface on the bbc. now, i am about to do something that many years ago i swore i would never do.

a presenter known for getting stuck in. it's disgusting and there is a good chance that i'm going to be sick, which is why i've got a bucket down there. the milk i'm going to keep is on the banned list... he would often focus on diet and exercise. so i'm left with a decent amount of food, including, i'm pleased to say, a bottle of red wine. he is also a regular on the one show. last night's programme opened with a message sharing the feelings of many viewers. as you will have heard on the news, lots of us concerned to hear that our friend michael mosley has gone missing whilst on holiday in greece. those searching for dr michael mosley hope he is still lost somewhere on the island, but with sweltering temperatures, they know that time is against them. joe inwood reporting there, and he has also been to the spot where michael mosley disappeared. now, this is the coastal path that it's thought michael mosley would have taken when he left the beach more than

two days ago now. i can tell you it is pretty rocky underfoot. this bit�*s ok, but further up there, it's really unstable. and down there it's rocky, too. and i can tell you that from personal experience, because i've just gone over on my ankle trying to walk to this point. but it's notjust the path that is difficult here. it is exceedingly hot. it's roughly the same time of day as i'm filming this as it was when michael mosley set off on his journey and it is sweltering, i can tell you. it would be a very difficult walk in this kind of heat. now, the focus so far has been on this path, the search and rescue teams, we've been speaking to them down there. there's police, there's fire. they say they've checked this area and he is not here. they're now focusing their mission, they're focusing their searches further inland in case he decided to walk up into the hills, up into where he was staying. but they say there is no sign of him there yet. but of course, it's notjust on [and they've been searching. the coastguard have been out.

we spoke to some of them this morning. they've been searching this beautiful, rugged coastline, trying to find any sign of michael mosley. but so far they have found nothing. and of course, that is going to be an increasing source of concern for his friends, for his family and, of course, the many millions who've enjoyed his programmes throughout the years. we have just received a cctv image. the man in the image bears a striking resemblance to michael taken earlier in the day he was last seen. it is the same top, the same cap, white socks pulled up, shorts with a stripe on them as well. a very strong resemblance to that photograph of michael mosley that was taken earlier in the day. this cctv image was taken from a camera any village at the end of the coastal road we just saw any village at the end of the coastal road we just sanoe inwood

reporting from. he was describing how dangerous it impulses. but if this is michael mosley, it would suggest he has managed to get along that coastal route —— how dangerous it is. but there's still no sign of michael mosley, even after two days of extensive searching by the authorities, by the greek authorities. so this is a cctv image we have just received. we will keep you very close eye on any developments in that story, of course. our reporterjoe inwood on symi following the search for michael mosley. now a look at the weather. hello, thanks forjoining me. we had a little bit of rain earlier on, particularly across scotland. a few showers in the forecast. how about the weekend? well, actually, for most of us, it's not looking too bad. spells of sunshine on the way, but will throw in a few showers.

there's low pressure close by. here it is today to the north of scotland. a weather front earlier on crossed scotland, brought some persistent rain. here's the radar and the satellite image. you can see that rain—bearing cloud and the rain sweeping across scotland, but then giving way to sunny spells and showers. and second half of the day, the showers will be less frequent, i think, across the south of the country, really decent conditions along the channel coast. temperatures between around 14 and 18, at least, for most of us. and then tonight, showers and a noticeable breeze continue in scotland. across england and wales, it's actually going to turn fairly cloudy overnight. it won't be so cold here — typically double figures, but a nip in the air first thing for sure in scotland — temperatures in towns and cities around six or seven celsius. now starts off showery but with sunny spells across the northern half of the uk. further south, fairly cloudy to start with. but then come the afternoon that weather front and the clouds should fade, move towards the east,

and then we're in for a sunny day. in fact, clear blue skies are possible across many central and southern parts of england as well as wales. temperatures again, 14 to 19 celsius. and it really will turn quite chilly saturday night into sunday. dawn temperatures on sunday could be as low as three celsius, both in the north and the south out of town. so here's sunday — starts off quite sunny, but then the clouds will develop through the day. and later on we're expecting some cloud and rain potentially at least reaching northern ireland and a few showers in scotland, too. so fairly chilly air is with us into next week. it's an airstream that's originated all the way from the arctic, in fact, and it's with us for most of the week. if anything, it could turn even a little colder as we head into monday. some rain expected across england and it could hang around even into the afternoon. if it does, temperatures in the south on monday could be only 14 or 15 at best. that's a good six degrees or more below the average for the time of the year. so here's the summary for the weekend and the first part of the week. you can see on the cool side — 15, 16, 17 celsius and occasional showers.

this is bbc news. the headlines... rishi sunak has apologised for departing early from yesterday's d—day commemorations in france after being criticised for returning to the uk for a tv interview. president biden has delivered a passionate defence of democracy on the sight of a nazi stronghold stormed by american troops in normandy 80 years ago. cctv images have emerged appearing to show the television presenter michael mosley. welcome to the eras tour!

and taylor swift fever grips edinburgh as the pop star's world tourfinally kicks off in the uk tonight. sir keir starmer, the labour leader, has confirmed that the party's manifesto will commit to recognising palestinian statehood as part of the middle east peace process. it labour is reportedly directing its activists to help campaign in areas that it won by significant margins in 2019. these are seats with large muslim populations, that may be disaffected with the party's position on the war in gaza. our religion editor aleem maqbool has been to one of the constituencies, leicester south, to speak to voters there. oh, they're open...

it is gaza that ultimately made shockat adam stand for the first time as an independent candidate. so, wejust wanted to pop in, because my team missed you the other day. in a constituency where around 30% of the electorate is muslim, he appears to be making an impact. supporting you — we would like a muslim voice in parliament. many feeling the labour party has not properly represented their views. our vote is going to be to hold the labour party accountable. in leicester we have a labour council. then you have labour mps. who is going to cause each of the...? why is it more important for you to hold the labour party to account, rather than the government? regardless of who is in power, but maybe more so the labour party, because we have given them our vote, historically, we have trusted them. while many muslims do remain loyal to labour, or are voting on considerations other than gaza, there has definitely been opposition to its handling of the issue. and who are you? over the 13 years he has been the labour mp here, jon ashworth says he has worked hard to get to know constituents from all backgrounds. who do you think is going to win? you are! am i? but one particular action is cited by many muslims

as the moment they lost trust in their labour representative. in november, jon ashworth, like the majority of his labour colleagues, followed the party's order to abstain in a vote calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. i was saying at the time, we all want to see a ceasefire. but why not vote? because it was not a vote that would have delivered a ceasefire. but it would have sent a message to those people that you were representing their views — what's wrong with that? because i am focused on the substance of the issue and i was calling for a ceasefire for some time, and actually we've voted for a ceasefire now in parliament. we had a ceasefire vote in early february. shouting. in a chaotic episode, labour mps did manage to vote through a february motion for an immediate humanitarian pause, but that was too late to stop some muslims feeling labour was no longer listening to them. shamen rahman, the green candidate

here, is a labour party defector. the party as a whole is going on a trajectory that just seemed to not care about muslim communities or black communities. isn't it better that people stay in the party, represent that very view, because it is a party that has a chance of leading the country? yeah, and i can understand why people would say that, but not if you don't have a voice within the party. the conservatives continue to have their problems with muslim voters, too, but have also had muslim cabinet members. the tory candidate in this seat declined an interview but the big shift in muslim voting does now relate to labour. independents and smaller parties drawing away muslim voters might have an impact on results in a handful of seats, but there is a question as to whether this has all been more damaging to labour, or to british muslims' ability to have a real say in the policies that shape their future. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in leicester.

here is a list of confirmed candidates standing in leicester south so far. a full list will be available on the bbc website once nominations close at 4pm. nominations have just closed nominations havejust closed in nominations have just closed in the last hour. we can speak now tojon ashworth. outside labour or�*s nec meeting, discussing the party's manifesto, we have learned that the manifesto, we have learned that the manifesto will include a commitment to recognising a palestinian state as part of the process, not immediately as some countries have done. do you think this is going to be enough to reassure people who voted for you in the past and who are now concerned about your position on gaza to vote for you

again? position on gaza to vote for you auain? , ,~ . ., again? let me be absolutely clear to those people — again? let me be absolutely clear to those people across _ again? let me be absolutely clear to those people across leicester i again? let me be absolutely clear to those people across leicester south | those people across leicester south as indeed the rest of the country who are rightly concerned by gaza, who are rightly concerned by gaza, who are rightly horrified by the loss of life in gaza, who want to see an immediate ceasefire as i have called for, who want to see hostages released as i have called for, who want to see international law to be enforced, for uk weapons not to be used in the rafah offensive, and if people want to see the recognition of a palestinian state as part of a two state solution, in the end they have to vote for a labour party. independents or greens only help the tories stay in power, and a party that will put a real emphasis both on delivering justice for palestine alongside a secure israel as part of alongside a secure israel as part of a two state solution would be a labour party in a labour government,

so people in leicester south and across the other part of the country, if that is what is their primary concern in this election, need to vote labour. let primary concern in this election, need to vote labour.— primary concern in this election, need to vote labour. let me return to my question. — need to vote labour. let me return to my question, which _ need to vote labour. let me return to my question, which is _ need to vote labour. let me return to my question, which is in - need to vote labour. let me return to my question, which is in purelyi to my question, which is in purely practical terms with regards to this election, do you think this position from labour in the manifesto will be enough to reassure people who are perhaps disaffected with the party because of the war in gaza, and is there a risk that some will see this as an attempt by the party to announce this, because you are heading towards a vote? in announce this, because you are heading towards a vote?- announce this, because you are heading towards a vote? in the end, i will not second-guess _ heading towards a vote? in the end, i will not second-guess the - i will not second—guess the judgments of the people. that is up to the people to decide on general election day. the choice facing people in leicester south or elsewhere is whether they want a party focused on the nhs, on the cost of living, and indeed a party focused on bringing a peaceful solution to this conflict, of a palestinian state alongside a secure

israel as part of a two state solution, and if anyone thinking of voting thinks we should send a protest to labour, or to send a message to labour, my message is clear. send a government at westminster who is calling for a ceasefire, who is calling for ade, who is calling for hostages to be released, calling for international law to be observed, and is calling for recognition of the palestinian state, a viable palestinian state alongside a secure israel as part of alongside a secure israel as part of a two state solution.— a two state solution. moving on to look at your— a two state solution. moving on to look at your domestic _ a two state solution. moving on to look at your domestic agenda i a two state solution. moving on to i look at your domestic agenda today, you've been talking about low deposit mortgage schemes to allow more people to get on the property ladder. we know that the scheme was introduced by rishi sunak in 2021. it has been extended byjeremy hunt. how is labour's plan different to what the conservatives are doing? the conservative plan comes to an end. too many young people in this country are locked out... is it country are locked out... is it different? — country are locked out... is it different? we _ country are locked out... is it different? we want _ country are locked out... is it

different? we want to i country are locked out... is itj different? we want to extend country are locked out... is it i different? we want to extend it, country are locked out... is it - different? we want to extend it, and also it comes — different? we want to extend it, and also it comes alongside _ different? we want to extend it, and also it comes alongside of— different? we want to extend it, and also it comes alongside of course i also it comes alongside of course our plan to build more houses as well by reforming the planning rules so that we can get houses built in this country. the problem we have had these last 14 years, is that members of parliament, often conservative members of parliament, who blocked planning reform because they don't want to see new houses built in their constituencies. we are prepared to say, we've got to build houses, we've got to reform planning rules. let's build those houses, but for young people who are priced out of the dream of home ownership because they cannot get a deposit, we should support their dreams to get the deposit they need, and that is what we are talking about today. i and that is what we are talking about today-— and that is what we are talking about toda . . ., . ,, . about today. i want to talk about d-da . about today. i want to talk about d-day- rishi _ about today. i want to talk about d-day. rishi sunak— about today. i want to talk about d-day. rishi sunak has - about today. i want to talk about l d-day. rishi sunak has apologised d—day. rishi sunak has apologised for leaving the commemorations early to come back to the uk to attend a tv interview. do you accept his apology? tv interview. do you accept his aoloa ? ~

tv interview. do you accept his altolo ?. tv interview. do you accept his aoloa ?~ ., ., apology? well, look, one of the most im ortant apology? well, look, one of the most important thing _ apology? well, look, one of the most important thing is _ apology? well, look, one of the most important thing is any _ apology? well, look, one of the most important thing is any uk _ apology? well, look, one of the most important thing is any uk prime i important thing is any uk prime minister can do is honour the fallen, paid tribute to those who sacrificed so much, who fought for our freedom, sacrificed so much, who fought for ourfreedom, and indeed pay tribute to those who continue to fight for our freedoms today. and to those who continue to fight for ourfreedoms today. and i to those who continue to fight for our freedoms today. and i think what this episode reveals is something unbecoming about rishi sunak's character, about hisjudgment, about his disrespect. and i think people will be asking themselves tonight, what sort of person is it who rushes away from an event like this to do an interview to try and score political points to save his own skin? it is the ultimate example of putting party ahead of country. and when you see those pictures of president biden, macron and other leaders, and rishi sunak absent in those pictures, and what message that sent our veterans and to the world? i think this really does reveal something about rishi sunak's

character. i reveal something about rishi sunak's character. . ., . character. i have time to ask you one more _ character. i have time to ask you one more question _ character. i have time to ask you one more question which - character. i have time to ask you one more question which is i character. i have time to ask you | one more question which is about tonight's debate on the bbc, angela rayner representing the labour party. what are you hoping for from this debate, and are you expecting to get a chance to respond to those questions about tax and catlike labour that were raised in the debate on tuesday?— labour that were raised in the debate on tuesday? they were not cuestions. debate on tuesday? they were not questions- they — debate on tuesday? they were not questions. they were _ debate on tuesday? they were not questions. they were lies. - debate on tuesday? they were not questions. they were lies. lies i debate on tuesday? they were not. questions. they were lies. lies from rishi sunak, blatant lies. we have committed, no increase in income tax, no increase in vat, no increase in national insurance. in fact, the party that has racked up a desperate wish list of scatter—gun policies that they cannot fund is rishi sunak's tory party, and actually, if rishi sunak gets five more years in power, then he will be the prime minister putting up tax on working people, or putting up people's mortgages because he will be forced into a borrowing bonanza just like liz truss was. into a borrowing bonanza 'ust like liz truss was.i into a borrowing bonanza 'ust like liz truss was. jonathan ashworth, thank ou liz truss was. jonathan ashworth, thank you again — liz truss was. jonathan ashworth, thank you again for _ liz truss was. jonathan ashworth, thank you again for your _ liz truss was. jonathan ashworth, thank you again for your time. i liz truss was. jonathan ashworth, i thank you again for your time. thank ou. you. to the war in gaza now.

more than a million displaced people are battling rodents, waste and sewage in informal refugee camps. those in the area west of the city of khan younis and in an area in the centre of the strip face high temperatures, shortage of medicines and a lack of clean water. stephanie gabbert filed this report using video filmed by our bbc arabic teams inside gaza. muhammad hasjust arrived in the local area which is crowded with displaced palestinians. all of them fled from areas in the gaza strip which saw ground incursions and israeli bombardments. piles of waste, animal carcasses and sewage, but he had to set up his tent as he has had to move around the gaza strip. translation: , ., ., translation: every now and then, the sa translation: every now and then, they say there _ translation: every now and then, they say there is — translation: every now and then, they say there is a _ translation: every now and then, they say there is a new _ translation: every now and then, they say there is a new round i translation: every now and then, they say there is a new round of- they say there is a new round of negotiations, but it ends in failure

and displacement. displacement from one place _ and displacement. displacement from one place to another. we find every new play— one place to another. we find every new play is — one place to another. we find every new play is even worse than the previous— new play is even worse than the previous one. new play is even worse than the previous one-— previous one. according to the dis - laced previous one. according to the displaced people _ previous one. according to the displaced people living - previous one. according to the displaced people living in i previous one. according to the | displaced people living in alma the ground is littered with rubbish, syringes and wound dressings, because the majority of hospitals are closed. translation: , ., translation: the tent is so hot. i have not translation: the tent is so hot. i have got high _ translation: the tent is so hot. i have got high blood _ translation: the tent is so hot. i have got high blood pressure i translation: the tent is so hot. i have got high blood pressure and i have got high blood pressure and heart problems. i can't sleep at night. the smell of rubbish and sewers gets into the tent. i stay outside, i cook outside. we sewers gets into the tent. i stay outside, i cook outside.- outside, i cook outside. we are still calling _ outside, i cook outside. we are still calling for _ outside, i cook outside. we are still calling for the _ outside, i cook outside. we are still calling for the reopening i outside, i cook outside. we are still calling for the reopening of the crossing _ still calling for the reopening of the crossing to _ still calling for the reopening of the crossing to send _ still calling for the reopening of the crossing to send medical. still calling for the reopening of. the crossing to send medical staff to set _ the crossing to send medical staff to set up— the crossing to send medical staff to set up makeshift _ the crossing to send medical staff to set up makeshift hospitals, i the crossing to send medical staff to set up makeshift hospitals, toi to set up makeshift hospitals, to send _ to set up makeshift hospitals, to send medical— to set up makeshift hospitals, to send medical equipment - to set up makeshift hospitals, to send medical equipment to i to set up makeshift hospitals, to- send medical equipment to hospitals across— send medical equipment to hospitals across the _ send medical equipment to hospitals across the gaza _ send medical equipment to hospitals across the gaza strip _ send medical equipment to hospitals across the gaza strip so _ send medical equipment to hospitals across the gaza strip so they - send medical equipment to hospitals across the gaza strip so they can i across the gaza strip so they can function — across the gaza strip so they can function again~ _

function again. another- function again. i another displaced function again. _ another displaced person function again. — another displaced person travelled with his family from the north of the gaza strip to the south, along with hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war and destruction. he hasn't got access to enough water, food or proper health care. translation: i555 food or proper health care. translation:— food or proper health care. translation: a , translation: as you can see, we live in very harsh — translation: as you can see, we live in very harsh conditions. _ translation: as you can see, we live in very harsh conditions. i _ translation: as you can see, we live in very harsh conditions. i can - translation: as you can see, we live in very harsh conditions. i can say i in very harsh conditions. i can say that as _ in very harsh conditions. i can say that as per— in very harsh conditions. i can say that as per the current situation, there _ that as per the current situation, there is— that as per the current situation, there is barely a sign of life. everything is hard, from getting water— everything is hard, from getting water to— everything is hard, from getting water to coping with hot weather. israet— water to coping with hot weather. israel has — water to coping with hot weather. israel has repeatedly published maps that it says show safe humanitarian areas, including al—mawasi and this areas, including al—mawasi and this area to the west of rafah. however, have those two areas, and the harsh

conditions and the threat of bombardment has made palestinians think that there is no place for them in side the strip. safety officials say the uk can expect more cases of e coli in an outbreak that has already seen more than 100 people fall sick. tests are ongoing to find the source, but experts believe it is mostly likely to be linked to a widely available food product. our health reporter michelle roberts has more. most often, people catch e.coli from eating contaminated food. past outbreaks have been linked to bean sprouts, pre—packed salads and sandwiches, and undercooked meat. in the new year, some lancashire cheese was recalled as a precaution after an e.coli death. it's not yet known what's behind the current spate of cases being investigated. lab tests suggest this is a single outbreak, says the uk health security agency

that's hunting for the cause. it predicts more cases to come. so far, there have been 81 cases in england, 18 in wales, 13 in scotland, and one person sick in northern ireland, who believes they caught it in england. the youngest of the 113 ill in recent weeks is two, and the oldest 79. while most people will easily recover, some can be very unwell. these type of e.coli infections are associated with a very nasty diarrhoea, sometimes vomiting. in the vast majority of people, it's a self—limiting infection, but it is quite a nasty diarrhoeal disease, and you will be off work for a few days with it and so on. so, as i say, it can range from unpleasant diarrhoea to, unfortunately, sometimes much more complicated infections. since the bacteria that

cause the illness thrive in the gut and faeces, people can also get sick from contact with infected animals or contaminated waterways. in march, rowers in the oxford cambridge boat race were warned not to swim in the river thames because of e.coli. it usually takes a few days from being infected for symptoms like diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach cramps and fever to show. consumers will be told if and when a food source is identified. michelle roberts, bbc news. let's return now to that in breaking news about new cctv images which have been released. an individual in the bearing striking resemblance to michael mosley who has gone missing on the greek island of symi. we can just show you these images. the person in this image is wearing the same top, shorts with the stripe, white socks pulled up as well. so

very similar to the photo that was taken of michael mosley earlier in the day. now, of course, there is still no sign of him. what is significant about these images is if this is michael mosley, then the location of this, in a village beyond that tricky coastal path which he was thought to have walked along, pretty dangerous in places, this location is beyond that, so it is taken from a camera in a village at the end of that coastal road that has been the subject of a lot of concern. now, this isn't absolutely confirmed to be michael mosley at this stage, but it does bear a striking resemblance to him. so these are the cctv images which we have just received in the last few minutes. we will get more on this story very soon. moving on to other news. netflix has said it will vigorously defend itself against a lawsuit

filed by a woman who says she is the inspiration behind a character in the series baby reindeer. fiona harvey is seeking at least $170 million in damages from the streaming service, saying the show caused her emotional distress. here's our media editor, katie razzall. look at me. i'm really worried here. i think she needs help. baby reindeer, a global hit — the story of a man stalked by a woman called martha. why did it take you so long to report it? jumbled voices. in the first episode, viewers are told that this is a true story. but is it? the woman who claimed she is the inspiration for martha is now suing netflix. in court documents filed in america last night, she said that the show is not a true story, but the biggest lie in tv history. fiona harvey accuses netflix and the creator of the show, richard gadd, of "a lie designed

to attract more viewers, get more attention, to make more money and to viciously destroy her life". in the programme, martha is scottish but lives in london, calls herself a lawyer, and in many other ways resembles fiona harvey. internet sleuths identified her within a few days of the launch of the show. if you sue, for example, then this will go to a court of law... fiona harvey then did an interview for piers morgan claiming that she had not obsessively targeted richard gadd or sent him thousands of e—mails and that she had not been convicted of stalking. so, all of this would come out in a court case. in disclosure, yes. as you're prepared to do that. yes. because i didn't write him the e—mails. who do you think did? i don't know. i think he probably made them up himself, i have no idea. 41,000 e—mails? yeah. you are charged with the harassment of mr donald dunn... _ fiona harvey wants £130 million from netflix for defamation, invasion of privacy,

intentionally inflicting distress and negligence. you wrote baby reindeer. idid, yes. it's based on, er... last night, the stars of the show appeared onjimmy fallon's american talk show to discuss the success of baby reindeer. did baby reindeer about my experiences getting stalked and harassed, and itjust took off, it was this crazy thing, netflix came to me and said do you want to make it into a series? and i said, yeah, go on, then. there was no mention of the court case. you've made an enemy of me, reindeer! - netflix told the bbc that it intends to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by richard gadd's right to tell his story. katie razzall, bbc news. the most lucrative concert tour in history finally reaches the uk tonight, more than a year after it started in america. taylor swift's "eras" tour has sold more than 11 million tickets worldwide, and this evening she'll take the stage in edinburgh. next it's liverpool,

then cardiff and london. courtney bembridge has more on the excitement from edinburgh. the anticipation is so real, and we are so close now. hate the anticipation is so real, and we are so close now.— the anticipation is so real, and we are so close now. we are so excited. what are you — are so close now. we are so excited. what are you going _ are so close now. we are so excited. what are you going to _ are so close now. we are so excited. what are you going to do _ are so close now. we are so excited. what are you going to do as - are so close now. we are so excited. what are you going to do as soon - are so close now. we are so excited. what are you going to do as soon as| what are you going to do as soon as you get into those gates? i what are you going to do as soon as you get into those gates?— you get into those gates? i think ma be sit you get into those gates? i think maybe sit down _ you get into those gates? i think maybe sit down again. _ you get into those gates? i think maybe sit down again. we - you get into those gates? i think maybe sit down again. we are i you get into those gates? i think i maybe sit down again. we are still you get into those gates? i think - maybe sit down again. we are still a bit tired. but then the minute everyone gets excited, stand—up, party, dance, sing along and just have the best night. party, dance, sing along and 'ust have the best nighti have the best night. which some are ou most have the best night. which some are you most excited _ have the best night. which some are you most excited for? _ have the best night. which some are you most excited for? i _ have the best night. which some are you most excited for? i would - have the best night. which some are you most excited for? i would say i you most excited for? i would say krul summer. _ you most excited for? i would say krul summer. i— you most excited for? i would say krul summer. i would _ you most excited for? i would say krul summer. i would say - you most excited for? i would say krul summer. i would say the - krul summer. i would say the surrise krul summer. i would say the surprise songs _ krul summer. i would say the surprise songs for _ krul summer. i would say the surprise songs for me. - krul summer. i would say the surprise songs for me. we . krul summer. i would say the i surprise songs for me. we hope krul summer. i would say the - surprise songs for me. we hope this one will have a scottish twang to it. and this is your first ever taylor swift concert? so it. and this is your first ever taylor swift concert? we taylor swift concert? so excited. we don't want to — taylor swift concert? so excited. we don't want to stop _ taylor swift concert? so excited. we don't want to stop you _ taylor swift concert? so excited. we don't want to stop you from - taylor swift concert? so excited. we don't want to stop you from racing . don't want to stop you from racing in there. thank you for chatting to

us. we will chat a little more to someone who knows everything about taylor swift. mark savage, our music correspondent, how big a deal is this tour? taste correspondent, how big a deal is this tour? ~ . �* correspondent, how big a deal is this tour? ~ ., �* , this tour? we haven't seen something like this since — this tour? we haven't seen something like this since the _ this tour? we haven't seen something like this since the big _ this tour? we haven't seen something like this since the big tours _ this tour? we haven't seen something like this since the big tours of- like this since the big tours of michaeljackson and madonna in the 19805. michaeljackson and madonna in the 1980s. taylor swift is at the peak of her powers. this is a 152 date tour. every night see plays on stage for three and a half hours. she will be seen by more than 20 million people around the world, and take more than $2 billion at the box office. that's the sort of scale we don't see pop operating at very often, so this is a real moment for the uk, and for scotland, the opening night of the uk leg of the tour. ,, . , opening night of the uk leg of the tour. ,, .,, , opening night of the uk leg of the tour. ,, , ., , tour. she has broken almost every record there _ tour. she has broken almost every record there is, _ tour. she has broken almost every record there is, and _ tour. she has broken almost every record there is, and that _ tour. she has broken almost every record there is, and that $2 - tour. she has broken almost every record there is, and that $2 billion j record there is, and that $2 billion figure that you mentioned by the end of this tour when it wraps up in december, that has not onlyjust broken the previous record, it has smashed it. what was the previous one? s g. h smashed it. what was the previous one? ., �*, ., .,

one? elton john's farewell tour which lasted _ one? elton john's farewell tour which lasted five _ one? elton john's farewell tour which lasted five years - one? elton john's farewell tour which lasted five years took . one? elton john's farewell tour i which lasted five years took $949 million at the box office. taylor swift surpassed that on the us leg of this tour last year, taking $1 billion. it will double that by the end of this year. it is really quite incredible, the level of it. and thatis incredible, the level of it. and that is only in ticket sales. there is merchandise, people here are spending £65 on a hoodie or £10 for a tote bag. there is the film that she sold the rights to, that made $250 million at box office. disney bought the for that. this is a huge corporation travelling from city to city around the world. it is city around the world. it is absolutely _ city around the world. it is absolutely big _ city around the world. it is absolutely big business, you can just see the excitement the fans. they are also big into their craft, making their own friendship bracelets. this crowd, you can buy music all the time. how does this crowd differfrom some music all the time. how does this crowd differ from some of the other concerts you have covered in your career? ., , , career? the thing that is different about taylor _ career? the thing that is different about taylor swift, _ career? the thing that is different about taylor swift, if _ career? the thing that is different about taylor swift, if you - career? the thing that is different about taylor swift, if you go - career? the thing that is different about taylor swift, if you go and i about taylor swift, if you go and see madonna or beyonce, the idea is, i am going to look at this untouchable icon on the stage. but

taylor swift gives a real sense of community. she narrates the life of her fans. community. she narrates the life of herfans. she goes community. she narrates the life of her fans. she goes through the same things as them, the growing pains of turning from a teenager to an adult, the heartbreaks, the romances. everything is written into her songs. and so when you see her on stage, she is often using pronouns like we and us. she is talking to them as if she is one of them. and i think that's why people feel such a sense of ownership of her music but also a sense of community when they come to a stadium like this. that's why you see people holding each other�*s plays in the queue when they need to go for a loo break, exchanging friendship bracelets, friendships and forms in these concerts that last for years afterwards. it is really special and unique. afterwards. it is really special and unirue. ., .,, . afterwards. it is really special and uniue. ., . ., ~' afterwards. it is really special and uniuue. ., . ., ~' afterwards. it is really special and uniuue. ., . ., unique. fantastic. thank you so much. unique. fantastic. thank you so much- mark _ unique. fantastic. thank you so much. mark savage, _ unique. fantastic. thank you so much. mark savage, our - unique. fantastic. thank you so much. mark savage, our music| much. mark savage, our music correspondent, wrapping up what is a massive three nights here at edinburgh's murrayfield stadium. some people are coming to multiple dates, some have been camped for a couple of days just to get in to see this, and others are waiting here

ready to be let in in a few minutes' time, very excited. that's it from us here at edinburgh for now. courtney bembridge reporting. let's return now to the search for michael mosley, and the new cctv footage that has been released in the last hour. with me now is our culture correspondent charlotte gallagher. what can you tell us about these images?— gallagher. what can you tell us about these images? these images could really be _ about these images? these images could really be a _ about these images? these images could really be a crucial— could really be a crucial development, annita. so far the search had been focused on a coastal path between the beach where michael mosley last saw his wife and a local village, but now it seems he walked down the path and made it into the village, and officials are now focusing their search beyond that coastal path, because they had been a suggestion that perhaps he had had an accident, it was on the coast by the water, and incredibly hot day. but it appears that if it is indeed him in that cctv footage, and it looks like him, that he made it past the village and is in that area

somehow. so now obviously the search will continue. there are drones and sniffer dogs, lots of police officers combing the island. michael mosley�*s wife is there as well, therefore micro—children have flown to the island to look for their father. and incredibly worrying time. it is honestly quite a small island, so hopefully officials will be hoping they can find him pretty quickly, however he has now been missing since wednesday, so that is now over two days he has been missing. now over two days he has been missinu. ., ., ., ,, now over two days he has been missinu. ., ., . ~' ,, ., missing. charlotte, thank you for that update- _ missing. charlotte, thank you for that update. charlotte _ missing. charlotte, thank you forj that update. charlotte gallagher. now, ijust want that update. charlotte gallagher. now, i just want to let you know what you are looking at here is the spin room, the behind the scenes room for tonight's and bbc political debate, which will seat mishal husain host the debate between leading figures from the seven biggest political parties in great britain. before all of that, my colleague christian fraser will be in this room talking to lots of

different people in the build—up to the debate tonight. so just to recap that this debate will be broadcast from 7:30pm, it will go on until nine o'clock, and it follows on from the head—to—head debate between rishi sunak and keir starmer which took place on tuesday, but tonight it is seven leading figures from across the political world, from the seven biggest political parties in great britain. so my colleague christian fraser, you can't see him at the moment but he is there behind the scenes waiting to bring it all the scenes waiting to bring it all the developments in the run—up to debate, starting, and you can see it on bbc news. also it will be available on radio as well, so lots of ways to watch or listen in to that debate. and of course the big

political headline today surrounding rishi sunak's apology for leaving the d—day commemorations in france early yesterday. he has apologised, he has said he has made a mistake. let's find out if that is one of the questions the audience might ask about tonight. you're watching bbc news. i'm christian fraser, live from the spin room, as seven parties get ready to face each other in the bbc�*s first election debate. we're at bbc headquarters, in central london, and we'll bring you all the build—up and instant reaction afterwards. the politicians on stage tonight will be answering questions from a live audience for 90 minutes. and it comes as the prime minister, rishi sunak's, been forced to apologise saying it was a mistake to leave d—day commemorations in france early.

0n reflection, that was a mistake, and i apologise. i think it's important, though, given the enormity of the sacrifice, that we don't politicise this, the focus should be on the veterans who gave so much. that d—day row is almost certain to come up in tonight's debate. welcome to spin room journalists are starting to fill up the room to watch the debate light on one of the most consequential days of the election campaign so far. not only is it the apology of rishi sunak and the fallout from that which we will discuss at length. in the last hour we have had the deadline for all of the candidates to declare for the constituencies around the uk, we should get a printout shortly. also in secret rooms and unknown venues around capitals in the uk, the final touches are being made to the

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