good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. hello. it's six o'clock. our headlines today... the green party launches its election manifesto, pledging to increase taxes for higher earners to transform health, housing and transport. good morning. personal finances good morning. personalfinances and our nation's finance are at the heart of this election campaign. i've come to newcastle to find out how businesses and households are feeling, and if it can swing the vote. good morning from munich ahead of the start of football's european championship, with the hosts germany taking on scotland in the opening

match of the tournament here in three days�* time. and good morning. remaining in charge at manchester united. after speculation he wouldn't be there next season, the club's board decides erik ten hag will stay on as manager. and she's the queen of funk who's been getting us on the dance floor for more than five decades. we hearfrom chaka khan in her new role as a music festival curator. good morning. it is a cloudy start for many of us this morning. the cloud will hang around in the east where we will see most of the showers. it will brighten up in the west, but it is still going to feel cool forjune. i would west, but it is still going to feel cool forjune. iwould have west, but it is still going to feel cool forjune. i would have all the details later. good morning. it's wednesday the 12th june. our main story. the green party will launch its election manifesto

in brighton and hove today. they're promising a £50 billion a year investment into the nhs and social care. they say it'll be paid for by a tax on higher earners and the wealthy. our political correspondent hannah miller has the details. cheering. as the green party try to get noticed, they're promising a game—changing transformation of the country, pledging to mend what they call broken britain by increasing taxes on higher earners and the wealthy. the promises include an annual 1% wealth tax on individuals with assets above £10 million, rising to 2% for those whose assets amount to over a billion. they also say they'll increase national insurance payments for those earning over £50,000 and introduce a home improvement programme to cut energy costs and make homes warmer. the green party know that their leaders are highly unlikely to become the next prime minister. but what they're hoping for is to get enough mps to have

influence over whoever does win the election. the conservatives used their manifesto launch to promise a 2p cut in national insurance within the next three years. among their ways of saving money is cuts to the welfare bill of £12 billion a year. as for labour, their manifesto will be published in full tomorrow. but today they're focusing on potholes in england, putting forward an extra £61; million annually to fix a million more every year. in this week of manifesto launches, there are promises and pledges aplenty as the parties hope to catch your attention and, of course, your vote. hannah miller, bbc news. well, we'll be talking to the green party's co—leader adrian ramsay just after 8:30. but first, our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us from westminster. what will the green party be trying to achieve with their manifesto?

well, the big challenge, sally, for the green party of england and wales andindeed the green party of england and wales and indeed for pretty much any party other than the conservatives and labour, is to try to persuade voters to back the party where they acknowledge that they are extremely unlikely to be in downing street come the other side ofjuly the 4th. and for the green party, therefore, they want to persuade people to vote for them in order to shape the debate, and the clearest way in which they want to shake the debate is in their name. they want to focus particularly on energy and environmental issues, and so when they unveil their policy prospectus across all sorts of issues today, some of the most eye—catching policies as you heard from hannah there will be on insulating homes and public buildings and installing heat pumps. that is a £50 billion programme that they are proposing, as well as a carbon tax on

businesses, designed to notjust generate money for the exchequer but also change the behaviour of those businesses. but i do think there is something new about the green party in this election as well, which is that obviously since the last election, and labour would acknowledge indeed embrace this, the labour party has moved a little bit to the right, or towards the centre, and the green party is trying to sweep up some of those left—wing voters who previously voted for the labour party but might not necessarily be enthused by their direction under sir keir starmer. so the green party, and you heard this in the seven way bbc debate last friday, trying to make an argument that the conservatives and labour are too similar, and as a result people should vote for them. the green party have had some issues in recent weeks with candidates, we should say. they had to ditch a few candidates, four or five, should say. they had to ditch a few candidates, four orfive, after should say. they had to ditch a few candidates, four or five, after some allegations of anti—semitic and extreme comments were made online. the greens hope, that they are

standing across the country, that they might be able to take the representation of one mp for the last 14 years up to four at this general election, and this manifesto is a crucial opportunity where people are watching them, where they can try and persuade people to give them a chance.— the liberal democrats have given more details of their plan to replace the water industry regulator, 0fwat, with a new body called the clean water authority to tackle the dumping of sewage. they say it would have its headquarters in an area which has been badly affected by the problem, and would be able to revoke the licences of poor performers. jon has more on today's news now, including some more politics and another big debate last night. indeed, yes. the leaders of scotland's five main political parties have clashed in a special debate programme on a range of issues from how to tackle the cost of living crisis to the problems faced by the nhs as well as scottish independence. 0ur scotland editor james cook was watching.

60 minutes, five party leaders, one general election that could change the country... and three big topics. first, the economy. what worries me about what lies ahead is that there's the threat of more spending cuts. anas has not been straight... i'm being straight. there is going to be £18 billion of public spending cuts, and we've had enough austerity from the tories. we don't want to imposed it on us by any incoming labour government. so let me be straight with you, john. - let me be straight- with the public as well. we will raise revenue, i and we'll raise revenue by a windfall tax on the oil and gas giants, which would raise - £10 billion, a measure you oppose. read my lips. no austerity under labour. i've seen poverty. i've never seen anything like this. this is the worst cost of living crisis since the end of rationing. the liberal democrats immediately would reverse the two—child cap on benefits. if we look at the covid pandemic and the war in ukraine,

there has been a massive shock to not only our domestic economy but economies across the globe, and the government at a uk level have tried to provide some universal support and some targeted support. it is disingenuous of douglas ross to pretend that times are hard. times are not hard for the super wealthy. they've made out like bandits since covid. their wealth has doubled and tripled. applause. and the second topic, the nhs. my mother, who's 93, _ waited six hours for an ambulance, another two hours outside the hospital before - she was admitted. is our nhs broken? the nhs is run from edinburgh, but the scottish government's budget is determined in part at westminster. that austerity, that cutting taxes for the wealthy means you have to cut to the bone and cut again and again. and that took us to the third topic — independence.

0n the economy, on poverty, on health, on public services are all crying out for ministerial attention, but have been starved of that because of the constitutional debate that has gripped our politics for so long. i don't support independence. i don't support a referendum. but i can understand why so many people across scotland were looking for an escape route from a tory government that they thought we couldn't get rid of or from a labour party that they thought couldn't win. people are really struggling in scotland today because of the effects of 1a years of austerity, because of brexit and the cost of living crisis. all of those are a product of decisions taken at westminster. tory decisions. all of those decisions are a product of decisions taken in westminster. it's not the nhs that we've been discussing today, it's not the education system, it's not carers. it's going to be independence above everything else, and scotland will suffer as a result of that. audience and politicians had plenty to say last night.

0njuly the 4th, it's your turn. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. the outlook for progress to end the fighting in gaza is looking uncertain after hamas issued its first formal response to the ceasefire plan outlined by president biden and backed by the un security council. the hamas statement said it was ready to deal positively with efforts to reach a settlement, but an unnamed israeli official said the response amounted to a rejection. the us president, joe biden, has flown in to support his son hunter, who has been found guilty on three charges in a federal gun trial. mr biden said he will respect a jury's decision to convict his 54—year—old son of lying on an application to buy a weapon. 0ur reporter carl nassman has more. an embrace between president and son. just hours after the historic conviction, joe biden flew to delaware to meet

with hunter biden and his family, saying in a statement, "i'm the president but i'm also a dad." he also vowed to respect the verdict in this case, which the jury needed just three hours to reach. prosecutors had argued that hunter biden committed a crime by lying on a form about his drug use when buying a revolver in 2018. that gun, along with remnants of crack and drug paraphernalia, were discovered in his car by his then partner halle biden, who is also his sister—in—law, the widow of his brother beau, who died of cancer three years earlier. hunter biden had already described his drug addiction in a book. audio excerpts read by the author himself were played in court. smoking crack cocaine every three days soon became every two days, then every other day, then every hour of everyday. his defence argued that hunter biden wasn't using around the time he bought the gun. but the jury rejected that.

meanwhile, donald trump insists he was only convicted in his own criminal trial because president biden is using the legal system to persecute his political opponent. those claims are undermined by the guilty verdict against the current president's own son. this verdict, though, will be political, especially on the campaign trail, with only a few weeks until the first presidential debate. for years, many republicans have tried to tie hunter biden�*s actions to his father. that rhetoric is ramping up once again. let's remember— ramping up once again. let's remember this _ ramping up once again. let's remember this was - ramping up once again. let's remember this was joe - ramping up once again. let's remember this wasjoe biden's remember this was joe biden's corruption remember this wasjoe biden's corruption doj that tried to negotiate a sweetheart plea deal with outside immunity unrelated to this case, _ with outside immunity unrelated to this case, and it was the judge who stepped _ this case, and it was the judge who stepped in — this case, and it was the judge who stepped in to expose that. today is the first— stepped in to expose that. today is the first step in delivering accountability for the biden crime famitx _ accountability for the biden crime family. we must and we will continue as house _ family. we must and we will continue as house republicans to investigate the bideh— as house republicans to investigate the biden crime family. the sentence in this case will— the biden crime family. the sentence in this case will be _ the biden crime family. the sentence in this case will be up _ the biden crime family. the sentence in this case will be up to _ the biden crime family. the sentence in this case will be up to the - in this case will be up to the judge. the maximum penalty is 25

years behind bars, but experts believe any jail years behind bars, but experts believe anyjail time would likely believe anyjail time would likely be limited. hunter biden's legal issues won't end here. he faces a separate tax evasion charges in california. that trial is set to begin in september. carl nassib on, bbc news, delaware. an invasive species of mosquito known as tiger mosquitoes have been linked to a significant rise in cases of dengue fever across europe. the european centre for disease prevention and control says climate change is creating favourable conditions for the insect. authorities have been monitoring their spread as far north as paris, where the olympic games will take place at the end ofjuly. the world health organization says alcohol, ultra—processed foods, tobacco and fossil fuels are killing 2.7 million people every year in europe. it says powerful industries interfere in government policies aimed at improving health and regulating the marketing of such products.

here, the prosecution is expected to open its case in the retrial of former nurse lucy letby today. she's charged with attempting to murder a baby in chester in february 2016. letby denies the charge. heavy rainfall meant flights were unable to take off from spain's third biggest airport because of flooding on its runways. eyewitnesses at palma de mallorca airport described chaotic scenes, with flooded car parks and passengers running for cover from the water pouring through the roof. all flights were grounded. 0ur reporter chi chi izundu has more. heavy rain, heavy flooding. a storm caused nearly 9cm of rain to fall in less than an hour in palma in majorca. this is spain's third biggest airport. passengers were not able to enter or leave the terminal building and officials activated an emergency plan and temporarily rerouted flights to other airports

because of the impossibility of operating safely. i got the notification that my flight got cancelled, so it should have been today evening, and now we are checking for other options that go to germany tonight. it has been cancelled, apparently. and i was going on a business trip. so let's see. last year, some 31 million people passed through this airport's doors. and now with flights resuming, 0peration clean up can begin. chi chi izundu, bbc news. friday night will see the euros kick off in munich, with scotland taking on the german hosts. john watson is in the city now for us, and fans are already arriving. john, how's it looking over there? good morning, welcome to munich

ahead of the start of football's european championships here on friday night. the hosts germany staging the major tournament for the first time since the world cup back in 20 2006. england and scotland have both qualified, scotland face the tough task of facing the hosts, germany, here on friday night. scotland will be cheered on by anywhere between 100,000 and 200,000 scottish fans, who will be arriving here ahead of kick—off over the coming days. it might look quiet in one of the main squares here at the moment, but that will all change as we get closer to kick—off on friday night. those fans hoping to see scotland achieve something they haven't managed before, and that is making it out of the group at a major tournament. england will begin their campaign two days later in gelsenkirchen against serbia. their manager gareth southgate admitting this is probably his final chance of winning some silverware as manager

of england, with his future in the job still uncertain. that match against serbia has been classed as high risk by the local authorities here, with security of course being stepped up ahead of the start of the tournament on friday night. i think with any major tournament, though, it brings with it a sense of national pride, national unity, a real sense of hope for all those teams who will be competing. we can expect some tears, plenty of singing, dare i say it a plenty shoot—out also on the way, all roads pointed towards the final in berlin onjuly pointed towards the final in berlin on july the pointed towards the final in berlin onjuly the 14th. we are getting excited! 0nly onjuly the 14th. we are getting excited! only a couple of days to go. john will be there throughout. and we will be talking about scotland and a couple of minutes. now, carol is here, and she has bought a friend. who is that?

look at this sheep here. good morning to you. it will remain cloudy in eastern areas with showers fewer and further between, but the west will brighten up quite nicely through the course of the afternoon. we still have quite a brisk wind coming down the north sea coastline. we are looking at quite a few showers, but moving out towards the west, and after that cloudy start for most, the cloud will start to break up through the day and we will see a bit more sunshine and the odd shower here and there. these are our temperatures. still below average for the time of year, the average incidentally north to south is about 16 to 20 degrees, so still feeling cool forjune. as we head on through the evening and overnight, many showers will fade. the skies were clear as the wind changes direction to more south—westerly, and then we have got a weather front showing its hand in the west, introducing some cloud initially to northern ireland, followed by some rain, and the wind

is starting to pick up. temperature wise tonight, another chilly one, temperatures widely in single digits. locally in scotland, the temperature could fall away to two or three degrees. into tomorrow, we start off with a lot of sunshine around, the cloud continuing to build from the west, then in will come the rain, moving from the west towards the east. gusty winds through the irish sea, in the areas adjacent to it. we have had gusts locally of up to 50 mph. tomorrow's temperatures, 11 in the north to about 18 as we push down towards the south—east, so temperature is perhaps a little higher, still below average for the time of year. it is still a bit chilly! it is almost 20 past six. we'll get another glimpse of how the uk economy is faring this morning,

with the latest gdp figures out at seven o'clock. most of the parties are promising to grow the uk economy, but are businesses and households any better off? we thought we would test things this morning in newcastle. peter has gone back there because that is where he covered the budget back in march. how is it looking? wet! good morning, peter. yes, good morning from newcastle. ican i can never get enough of this extraordinary view of newcastle and gateshead, those incredible bridges. an iconic view, really. we have come back to newcastle. when we were here for the budget in march, the uk was still officially in a very mild recession, and inflation, the rate at which the costs of goods and services increase, was 4%. we have brought a few of the people who were here then back. we are going to have a chat to them about how they are feeling, because we get economic numbers today, an update on how things are going, but of course how things are going, but of course how people are feeling is going to be crucial to how they might vote.

so let's go through what we know so far. last time the economy grew ever so slightly betweenjanuary far. last time the economy grew ever so slightly between january and march, but that was important, because it meant we exited that short, shallow recession. today we will find out what happened in april. what we already know is that price rises, inflation, slowed quite a bit in april to 2.3%. it doesn't mean prices are coming down, but it does mean they are going up but not quite as speedier rate. but interest rates are unlikely to budge from the current high of 5.2% until price rises are brought a bit more under control. the prime minister has said the economy is turning a corner. the people here agree? i've been asking people in newcastle. it's all about the dough at the big river bakery. what's going in the ovens but also the savings for people still feeling the impact of the high

cost of living. you know, when you go shopping now, you used to be able to go to the market — the fruit market — grainger market in town, with £5 and come back with a bag full of fruit and veg and now it's like it barely goes anywhere. food especially. i mean, it's ridiculous, isn't it, how everything has gone up so much, notjust by small amount, but by quite a significant amount. and then, of course, our salaries don't go up. so that does have an impact. barbara has been here for nearly two years after being made redundant, but she does a lot more than serve bread. when people come in, they're getting things cheaper than what they would say if they went to greggs or whatever. and i think, like, we're a good community bakery where they come in and have a cuppa and a chat, and if anything's wrong, and they do. shieldfield, like the rest of the country, has a decision to make. in just over three weeks' time, the polls will open. so what should the politicians focus on to win votes here? much more focus needs to be put into small businesses and supporting small businesses.

whether that be a reduction in the vat rates in hospitality for food sales i think would be a good idea. the amount of tax i had to pay on my pension was, i think, obscene. supporting people like myself. in the public sector with the kind of wage increases that match inflation, i think— that would help a lot. i don't think it's all got to be about london and where people live, and that's got money. i think they need to look further afield and maybe we should even have a northern parliament and not just have a southern one because they don't know what goes on up here at all. well, that was the views in that community bakery. we have got some baked products here somewhere. i haven't found yet! let's have a chat to some of the people we have gathered here this morning. this is the point everyone goes really quiet. good morning. talk to me about what you do, and whether the people you work with think the

economy has turned a corner, because thatis economy has turned a corner, because that is a big phrase at the moment. yes, i work for a trust, a charity based locally here providing services across the region to get people into trade and employment, but we also do a lot of work around poverty relief and support as well, to support people who are finding things a little bit hard. for the 15,000 people that come through our doors a year, we don't see things getting any better. it seems to be getting any better. it seems to be getting any better. it seems to be getting a lot more harderfor people. getting a lot more harder for --eole. ., , ., even people. even from the peak? even from then. — people. even from the peak? even from then, because _ people. even from the peak? even from then, because lots _ people. even from the peak? even from then, because lots of - people. even from the peak? even from then, because lots of things. from then, because lots of things are having cumulative effects, so we have got things like shrink inflation, so what you bought before the pandemic was a bigger size. now you have to buy two to get what you got before the pandemic and pay double the price, so it is getting harderforfamilies over double the price, so it is getting harder for families over the age of, families with three or four children, and obviously we have got the cap on child benefit as well.

really important. thank you so much. we will chat a little bit later to some of the other people here. we chatted to you last time, you are not going to get away! it will be a really interesting to hear whether the view that you have got full so to how people end up voting at the election as well, that is coming up. let me bring in charlotte. tell me what you do. i let me bring in charlotte. tell me what you de— let me bring in charlotte. tell me what you do— let me bring in charlotte. tell me what ou do. ., «a, ., , what you do. i work at carbon homes, a social landlord, _ what you do. i work at carbon homes, a social landlord, and _ what you do. i work at carbon homes, a social landlord, and we _ what you do. i work at carbon homes, a social landlord, and we also - what you do. i work at carbon homes, a social landlord, and we also build i a social landlord, and we also build new houses. a social landlord, and we also build new houses— new houses. housing is a massive issue at the _ new houses. housing is a massive issue at the election. _ new houses. housing is a massive issue at the election. what - new houses. housing is a massive issue at the election. what would | issue at the election. what would you like to hear, and have you heard it so far? i you like to hear, and have you heard it so far? ~ . you like to hear, and have you heard it so far? ~' ., ., it so far? i think there are a coule it so far? i think there are a topple of — it so far? i think there are a couple of things _ it so far? i think there are a couple of things we - it so far? i think there are a couple of things we would l it so far? i think there are a i couple of things we would like it so far? i think there are a - couple of things we would like to hear~ _ couple of things we would like to hear~ we — couple of things we would like to hear. we really want to see a boost in the _ hear. we really want to see a boost in the overall economy, but most importantly we want to see a narrowing of the disparity gap between the regions and within regions, — between the regions and within regions, so that our residents and see the _ regions, so that our residents and see the impact in their pockets. and then on— see the impact in their pockets. and then on housing we really want a long-term — then on housing we really want a long—term plan for housing that will address— long—term plan for housing that will address the housing crisis, so there are about _ address the housing crisis, so there are about 8.5 million people who are in some _ are about 8.5 million people who are in some form of housing need and we are just _ in some form of housing need and we are just simply not building enough homes _ are just simply not building enough homes so— are just simply not building enough homes. so far we haven't heard what

we want _ homes. so far we haven't heard what we want to— homes. so far we haven't heard what we want to hear, we need an ambitious _ we want to hear, we need an ambitious target for the number of new homes built, specific targets for the _ new homes built, specific targets for the number of social homes built but also _ for the number of social homes built but also a _ for the number of social homes built but also a plan for how the next government is going to make fundamental changes and put more money— fundamental changes and put more money up _ fundamental changes and put more money up front into building social homes, _ money up front into building social homes, but also improving quality of existing _ homes, but also improving quality of existing homes. it is homes, but also improving quality of existing homes.— existing homes. it is one of the massive issues _ existing homes. it is one of the massive issues at _ existing homes. it is one of the massive issues at the _ existing homes. it is one of the massive issues at the election, | massive issues at the election, housing. every time i chat to people about how they are deciding to vote, housing keeps coming up in all sorts of ways, mortgage costs as well as renting. let me bring in matty. you run a live music platform, so another business here. we've got these coming out later on the health of the economy. how are things feeling for you? it has been a difficult couple of years for live music. i difficult couple of years for live music. .., �* difficult couple of years for live music. .. �* ., , difficult couple of years for live music. �* ., , , , music. i can't imagine these numbers makin: music. i can't imagine these numbers making anybody _ music. i can't imagine these numbers making anybody feel _ music. i can't imagine these numbers making anybody feel over _ music. i can't imagine these numbers making anybody feel over the - music. i can't imagine these numbers making anybody feel over the moon. | making anybody feel over the moon. there is a lot of need for support of the creative industries, a lot of talk about the importance of the soft power of creativity, but we don't see that necessarily in support, so we are looking for real

benefits and speed of capital being introduced into the economy for us. and you haven't heard anything yet from the parties?— from the parties? yes, it is 'ust a lot of talk— from the parties? yes, it is 'ust a lot of talk from i from the parties? yes, it is 'ust a lot of talk from our �* from the parties? yes, it is 'ust a lot of talk from our point h from the parties? yes, it is 'ust a lot of talk from our point ofh from the parties? yes, it isjust a lot of talk from our point of view. we need action. from our point of view, we are a start—up, so we see through with northern powerhouse to fun, but it seems to be getting a bit slower for distribution, it is also a bit of a shame that we didn't see it come up to newcastle. matty, thank ou see it come up to newcastle. matty, thank you so — see it come up to newcastle. matty, thank you so much. _ see it come up to newcastle. matty, thank you so much. we _ see it come up to newcastle. matty, thank you so much. we will - see it come up to newcastle. matty, thank you so much. we will have - see it come up to newcastle. matty, thank you so much. we will have a l thank you so much. we will have a chat to a few more of the businesses and some of the people representing different community organisations here, and we will get those numbers out at seven. those numbers are important and they tell us a lot about what is going on, and when it comes to how people vote, it will be how they feel, no matter what the numbers say, but we will have the latest just after seven, of course. 0k, peter, thank you. we will come back to you then! let's take a look at today's papers. almost all of the front pages feature stories relating to the conservative party election

manifesto unveiled yesterday. sunak promises £17 billion in tax cuts, reports the telegraph. the paper says the prime minister's plans will see national insurance payments reduced and offer help to first—time buyers. the guardian is less supportive. they report on criticism of the pm's plans by some economists, branding them "implausible" and suggesting they would benefit the wealthy. meanwhile, the mirror carries comments made by the pm in an interview with itv due to be broadcast tonight, in which, the paper says, rishi sunak claimed to know what real sacrifice was, as he didn't have satellite television as a child. "rishi: i didn't have a dish" is their headline. it's a good headline. the mail reports on different comments made by rishi sunak in which he has urged voters not to hand labour a blank cheque. the paper says the conservative manifesto creates "clear blue water" between the party and their opponents.

we will be talking quite a lot about the general election, won't we, over the general election, won't we, over the coming weeks? we will also be talking about scotland and england in the euros. this morning in the papers there are various bits and pieces that are interesting. jude bellingham with his new line of underwear with kim kardashian's company, he is all over the front pages this morning, and in the times, they have done a review of the official kit the england team where to travel in, for getting on the plane and so on, and they have all the photos taken. fashion writer in the times has done a review of it today, saying that previously went football teams go off on the tournament, they nearly always put them in suits, especially so with them in suits, especially so with the england team. we have seen them paraded and excessively baggy suits that make them look like a madness tribute band. this town they have got it right with bomberjackets and t—shirts and comfy trousers, but he recommends nobody wears all of the

beige pieces all at once, you could end up looking like a digestive biscuit. awkward! laughter no tie, jon. it is the influence of the smart casual working from home thing. you can't buy tyres any more. you like this is the new weekend. not for us! whereas monday and tuesday are for most of us staying in, by the middle of the week, 70% of us say we are now winding down already, feeling optimistic in thinking about going out. wednesday night? for a long time we were saying that thursday was the new friday. is wednesday now the new thursday? 0r was the new friday. is wednesday now the new thursday? or is wednesday the new thursday? or is wednesday the new thursday? or is wednesday the new saturday? when it is the football? friday? not wednesday. whatever! we work shifts, so we never know what day it is anyway. we just go to bed early. it is half

past six. coming up on breakfast... as chaka khan celebrates 50 years in the music business, she's been telling us how she's happy with her "legendary" status, and how she's preparing to curate a uk music festival. that is good music for the weekend! the new wednesday weekend. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a 16—year—old boy has been extradited from spain and charged with the murder ofjanayo lucimain in west london, the 21—year—old was shot dead on the 1st of april in west kengsington. two 18—year—olds who voluntarily returned from morocco on saturday have also been charged with his murder, along with five others previosuly. parents and staff are campaigning against proposals to close a nursery in tower hamlets.

the westfield nursery�*s been running on the queen mary university site since 1992 but the university says since the pandemic the number of children who use it has fallen significantly and it's running at a loss. it says it's doing everything it can to help parents and carers find alternative arrangements but the nursery�*s manager says the staff are devastated. we were shocked. we were just numb. you know, people started asking about, "what are we going to do? this is our livelihood. no—one has said anything to us." and some staffjust broke down, you know, with shock. and with childcare being one of the big issues in this general election — we'll be looking further into it on our programme tonight at 6:30pm. now, this week marks the seventh anniversary of the grenfell tower fire, which led to the deaths of 72 people. eighteen children were among those

who died in the fire in a high—rise block of flats in north kensington. local events are taking place all week with young people also preparing for the anniversary. many of them live on local estates near the tower block and have been supported by community groups. it always surprises me, actually, how many of the children still engage in things when it comes up to the memorial and the time of the memorial and how much interest they still have and curiosity. i think you have to remember that a lot of them live in the locality, so the tower is very much a part of their everyday life and has been all their everyday lives. let's take a look at the tubes now. and the piccadilly line has severe delays between acton town and cockfosters. another chilly start. let's get the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. well, it's a largely dry start to the day and quite a cool start as well. but today the cloud will thin and break. we'll see some decent spells of sunshine developing, but also the chance of some scattered showers. now, the main focus of these showers today will be across more central

and eastern parts. and some of these could be heavy, possibly thundery, with the best of any sunshine to end the day across western areas and temperatures reaching around 15 to 17 celsius. now, for this evening, still a few showers for a time, but they'll fade away. it becomes drier overnight with clearer skies quite widely and temperatures will dip down to around 6 to 9 celsius with lighter winds, maybe one or two patches of mist or fog. looking ahead, well, a dry start to thursday, but we have this area of low pressure arriving in during the day, bringing with it some outbreaks of rain by thursday evening overnight into friday. and some of this will be heavy and persistent at times and some strong westerly winds, too. once the system clears through on friday, we're left with some sunshine, some heavy showers and the weekend, too, will see some showers at times. that's it. now, it's back to sally and jon. bye— bye. hello. this is breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent.

thank jon kay and sally nugent. you forjoining us this morning. thank you forjoining us this morning. as we talk about the general election, trust and confidence in uk politics has never been worse. that's the stark findings of a new report which has examined the public�*s perception of governments from the 19705 to the present day. the analysis also suggests a record numbers of voters "almost never" trust politicians to tell the truth. our home editor mark easton has more. jingle: radio humberside. what do you want to hear from the politicians ahead of the general election? let me know. the voters of hull tend not to get excited about elections. the city had the lowest turnout at the last one of anywhere in the country, and it doesn't take long to find out why. the hopelessness is just, what's the point? it doesn't matter who i vote for, it's all going to be the same. will you be voting? me? it's a waste of time. waste of time, voting. i have no faith in any of it. none. tony martin, hull born and bred, contacted

the bbc�*s your voice your vote because he feels so angry that politicians are taking people for fools. i am absolutely fed up to the back teeth of not hearing the truth. politicians in every party seem to treat us like idiots. you obviously feel really strongly about this. i do. i've never known a decline that we've experienced, not just this year, but probably for the last ten or 20 years. it's notjust yorkshire skepticism. a new report from the national centre for social research finds that across the country, trust and confidence in politics and politicians has never been lower. this election is being held amid a collapse of faith in our democratic systems. the report finds 45% of voters would almost never trust the government to put the country before their party — the highest proportion ever.

58% would almost never trust politicians to tell the truth when in a tight corner — a figure that's never been higher. changing the electoral system under which we'll all be... the report's author, the doyen of election analysis, professor sirjohn curtis, told me he's detected a sense of desperation among the electorate. these figures mean that we are now less trusting, less confident in our system of government than we have been at any point during the last 40 or 50 years. the report suggests voters think the way we're governed is broken. eight in ten say the system needs improving quite a lot or a great deal, with more than half wanting the voting system changed to one which is fairer to smaller parties. it's not boiling hot. it's not freezing cold. so what is the answer? many of the parties promised to give more power to the people. this part of yorkshire is due

to have its own regional authority and most manifestos propose to devolve more control to such bodies. but hull is at the forefront of a grassroots movement to counter political apathy by creating people's assemblies. people need to have the power to make decisions for themselves. they've lost faith in politics from the top, and they need to really feel ownership over a movement that's coming from the bottom — something that meets their needs where they are. all sorts of people from a local community, who wouldn't - normally necessarily meet, - come together and discuss what's important and what they might do about things. i disillusionment over brexit, political scandal and economic crisis — all are blamed for the lack of trust. whoever wins the election will have an urgentjob to restore the nation's faith in its democracy. mark easton, bbc news, hull. viewers have been getting in touch with us through you will voice your

vote. you can get in touch with your thoughts and we will follow it up, not all of them! we have been talking about general elections and people trying to get the top job. someone who is staying in hisjob. manchester united are keeping faith with their manager, erik ten hag. all the talk going into that match was about him losing thatjob, on that date. manchester united did not rebut it. manchester united fans have been getting really frustrated. make your mind up, manchester united. they will keep the faith with him. talk of a potential new

contract. ten hag is said to be delighted at the decision, which was reached after an extensive post—season review, launched immediately after the fa cup final. united beat manchester city to lift the trophy and that's believed to have put a more positive light on the process. there were a list of names in the frame to replace him, including england manager gareth southgate, but there were so—called "constructive conversations" with ten hag, speaking immediately after the fa cup final, the united manager was in defiant mood and clearly eager to stay on. the only thing i am doing is preparing my team, develop my team, progress my team and the individual players. because this is, for me, a project. when i came in, i can say it was a mess and we are now better underneath. i always said we are better, but we are by far not where we want to be. scotland are stepping up their preprations for the opening match of euro 2024 — against the hosts germany in munich

on friday. they've never made it beyond the group stage at a euros — or in fact at any major tournament — and with games against switzerland and hungary to come, it won't be easy this time either. manager steve clarke is well aware of their record and that's why he says his focus is on putting it right. the bottom line is we need four points to come out the group. that guarantees that you'll come out the group. three points and a zero goal difference would probably get you out of the group. so that's what we have to look at — every game in isolation. yeah. i can't wait. it's been a long... like i say, it's been a long time since we qualified. we've always known you've got these various stages along the way to get to here. i can't wait to be in the stadium. i've had a little look at the stadium when it was empty. i can't wait to be there when it's a full house on friday night and, yeah, let's bring on. england have been settling into their new surroundings in blankenhain, in central germany, as they begin the build up to their opening match against serbia on sunday. it seems it could be an all or nothing tournament

for manager gareth southgate, who's told the german newspaper bild that if england don't win it, he probably won't stay on in the job. he's been dealing with fitness worries but all 26 players did train yesterday in an open session with around 500 school children looking on. cristiano ronaldo never seems to age, he's certainly not slowing down. he scored twice for portugal in their 3—0 win over the republic of ireland in a friendly last night. 39 years old now, ronaldo. he lit up portugal's farewell party in a fairly comfortable warm up win before they head to germany for the euros. portugal are the 2016 european champions and they're one of the favourites to win it this time too. they begin their campaign against czech republic next tuesday. like the republic of ireland, northern ireland missed out on the euros but they were far too good for andorra in their friendly in murcia. liverpool's conor bradley scoring both goals in a 2—0 win.

their next game will come in the nations league in september. it's the final day of the european athletics championships in italy with keely hodgkinson leading the british medal hopes in the women's 800m. no golds last night for britain but, boy, was it close! daryl neita, second from the bottom, was within 100th of a second of winning the 200m. that's how close it was. in the end, it was silver for her, gold for mujinga kambundji, as neita was denied herfirst major title. i gave everything i had. i mean, i think i ran a season's best, but it was not enough. and honestly, i'm disappointed. i'm not sure exactly how the race went, but i was just giving everything i had on that home straight and i need to get back to work. and there was bronze for megan keith in the women's 10,000 metres, as home favourite nadia battocletti took gold. elish mccolgan, meanwhile, failed to finish

emma raducanu says she's pleased with the way she overcame a late wobble, to beatjapan's ena shibahara in straight sets at the nottingham 0pen. the win took her through to the last 16. it was raducanu's first match since april and her first on grass for nearly two years, with wrist and ankle surgeries ruling her out of wimbledon last year. franjones and cameron norrie also won in nottingham. but a setback for andy murray's wimbledon preparations, he's been knocked out in the first round of the stuttgart 0pen by this man, america's marcos giron, in straight sets. he'll play jack draper later today. disappointment for murray as he gears up for what is expected to be his final wimbledon farewell next month. good news though for andy murray. he says he is feeling better with his ankle. he is playing with his

brother. it has not happened until grand slam. very much in farewell mode. great to see him playing out and still. how long do you think you could last without your smartphone? a few hours? a day? i would be reaching out for it. so would i! we are all addicted, aren't we? we've followed a group of teenagers to see how they cope without their smartphones for five days as part of a bbc radio 5 live project. 0ur reporter kristianjohnson joined them to see how they got on. on friday, i received a79 notifications. it's fair to say some teenagers are pretty glued to their phones. 0k, guys. point of no return. thank you very much. but this group of students are doing the unthinkable — locking them away for almost a week. you said your goodbye? yes. good. no tiktok, no snapchat, no whatsapp. so, guys, these are your new...

oh, my god! ..mobile phones. instead, they'll be using these for the next five days. the only way of communicating — texts and calls. i'm on a nokia. guys, do you want to see something? mum, this is weird, i don't like it! oh, my gosh! they're going to have to learn a whole new set of skills - for the next week to be able . to adapt and continue their life as close to what it used to be. but with that mobile - phone underpinning most of their activities, _ it's going to be a real challenge. so in the mornings, usually, i'll, like, search up the travel times, because then i know, "oh, yeah, i need to leave in five minutes. oh, yeah, i've got a little bit of time before i need to leave." but with, like, without a phone, i've got no way of knowing when the next tram will be. and not being involved in group chats means it's harderfor ruby to meet up with friends. i feel like with the nokia, i'm kind of missing out a bit more on social interaction. like, we always go bowling or something.

we've not organised anything so far. 0k. so i'm 52 hours into the detox. i'm finding it ok. i don't think it's difficult oranything, like. two days into the journey, and while ruby's coping well, charlie has already given into temptation. it's genuinely hard and you don't have it. —— it's genuinely hard when you don't have it. it's like having, like, a comfort item for how many ever years and itjust goes... it was really stressful. some others are struggling too. not knowing what's going on in, like, a group chat, itjust makes me like, "what am i missing out on?" but most are focusing on the positives. without my phone, i feel like i'm actually learning stuff and engaging more — noticing stuff around me, which i probably should be doing anyways but i'm just too addicted to my phone. usually before i go to bed, i usuallyjust watch, like disney+ for like an hourand thenjust drift off. but since then, i've just gone straight to sleep and it's weird. feels much better. the more time goes on, it- like becomes a lot easier to think of things to do because you've not got your phone, so you're - like, "oh, new message."

will's journey home takes over an hour. announcement: this is l a service to etihad campus. a tram first, then a bus. so in terms of not having a smartphone, it makes it more difficult because i can't check the timetable. and when they say it's been delayed or something, i could at least ring my dad and ask for a lift, you know? will's mum, alison, admits not being able to use family tracking apps like life360 is a hindrance, but she's noticed big changes in her son just three days into the detox. it's actually quite nice seeing you without headphones. i don't see that much normally. no. i think it's just become the norm. whereas actual social interaction does require you to put these things away, and... yeah. ..engage a little bit more. five days later, it's the end of term and time to get those smartphones back. got yours? yeah. maybe i'll put my phone away in the car and i'll

put my phone away, like, when i'm around my friends. but in general, like, going on to tiktok and everything, i'm still going to do that. like, ifanything, i'm going to do it more now. i think it's been pretty difficult without a smartphone, - but i've managed to get through it all right. - i'll try and use less - of tiktok, that's for sure. i know my screen time is quite high on that. i judging by their initial reaction, perhaps the students aren't quite ready to give up their smartphones entirely, but the detox might start to slowly change their habits. kristian johnson, bbc news. so interesting. so clever. well done to them for not using their smartphones for all that time. after eight, we'll be joined on the sofa by some of the teenagers who took part. bbc 5 live and bbc bitesize's "teen 2a summit" is taking place in warrington today. nicky campbell will be live from 9 until 11am with an audience of 16—18

year olds. the details are on the screen. we'd love to hear what you think about this — get in touch in the usual ways. just sums it up. they are an indispensable part of daily lives. all you could use your landline and call the number stop or send us a letter and we will read out your comments in about a week's time! here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. it is chilly, that is for sure. temperatures in a lot of northern europe are below average for the time of year. if you are heading out this morning, it is a nippy start to the day more or less across the board. in belfast and edinburgh, the day more or less across the board. in belfastand edinburgh, 9 degrees. london 10 degrees at the

moment. a lot of cloud around. if you have an allergy to pollen, grass pollen is high in some parts of the country and moderate in many others. what is happening? we have a ridge of high pressure building across us which means we will not see as many showers as we did yesterday. having said that, there will be some across some eastern areas. you can see the yellow across much of north—western europe. you have to go further east and south to see the warmer colours, the amber, for the heat. this morning we continue with a lot of showers by most in the north and east. still a brisk wind from the north—west. in the west the ridge of high pressure, things settling down. fewer showers this afternoon and more in the ways of sunshine. we will be expecting normally 16 to 20

at this stage injune. this evening and overnight with a start to lose the showers. the cloud will break and i will be clear skies. the cloud will build across northern ireland and the rain by the end of the night will be coming in and accompanied by strengthening winds. under clear skies it will be a cold night once again. in sheltered glands when temperatures going down to two to three degrees. a nippy start to the day tomorrow. a ridge of high pressure starts to topple southwards as this area of low pressure approaches from the atlantic with its attendant weather fronts. it will be a cold start and we will see sunshine first thing. then the rain, some of it will be heavy. potentially gusts as much as 50 miles an hour. temperatures tomorrow ranging from 11 in the north to about 18 in the east. we will have

had a subtle change in wind direction. we start to pull in more of a south—westerly. as we head into friday, we have the remnants of the rain pushing north and west clearing scotland. then a day of sunny spells, bright spells and showers. some of the shows will be heavy particularly across the south west and wales where you can also hear the odd rumble of thunder. temperatures on friday, we are looking at a range of 13 to 19. windy in the north and the south. then hanging on to the showers as we go through the course of the weekend. go through the course of the weekend-— go through the course of the weekend. ., ., , ., ., , ., weekend. oh, dear! have you got your dancin: weekend. oh, dear! have you got your dancing shoes — weekend. oh, dear! have you got your dancing shoes on? _ weekend. oh, dear! have you got your dancing shoes on? i _ weekend. oh, dear! have you got your dancing shoes on? i have. _ weekend. oh, dear! have you got your dancing shoes on? i have. you - weekend. oh, dear! have you got your dancing shoes on? i have. you are - dancing shoes on? i have. you are auoin to dancing shoes on? i have. you are going to need _ dancing shoes on? i have. you are going to need them. _ ain't nobody, i feel for you and i'm every woman — chaka khan's been getting us up on the dance floor for five decades

110w. well, now she's taken on a totally new project — curating a uk music festival. she's been talking to michael mckenzie about her iconic status and her incredible back catalogue. # chaka khan. # let me rock you. # let me rock you, chaka khan. # i feel for you. # i think i love you.# chaka khan has had a career spanning 50 years. she's now back in london to curate this year's meltdown festival at london's southbank centre. i feel like i've been here quite a while now. it didn't feel like 50 years. tell us a little bit about what what fans can expect on friday. well, i hope a jolly good show. 0bviously, out there, it's a show that they'll really enjoy. talk to us a little bit about some of the classics, because they're still played today on the radio in nightclubs. did you ever think... my songs have that longevity? no. you never think about that. but you don't, you know, when you're recording them, you don't know. # ain't nobody. # nobody. # does it better. # makes me happy.

# makes me feel this way. # nobody.# i have to, like, think of different ways of falling in love and staying in love with the songs, you know, like how i got them. like, you know, the stevie wonder song, i feel for you. you know, that's when i met him. that brings a specialjoy back into the whole situation. you know, keeps it fresh—er. when you do something, you go back catalogue and you perform, —— when you do some of your back catalogue and you perform, is there any that you don't like singing? i'm sure there are, but i don't i can't recall what they are right now. i have so many... i don't know if you've had access to my catalogue but its huge, it's insane. there's no way i could do all the hits even. you know. so i do my best. # i'm talking to you angel. # angel.# you're a living legend, chaka. your music's incredible. your voice is incredible. do you ever get annoyed that

people call you a legend? i don't get annoyed any more, when people call me queen legend, whatever, you know, because as long as they keep it nice, don't call me a dirty name. 0k. you know what i mean? you know, ijust get a lot of love, so that's... that's all that really matters to me. # i'm every woman. # it's all in me. # anything you want done, baby. # i'll do it naturally.# chaka khan's meltdown festival runs from this friday. michael mckenzie, bbc news. she is amazing, isn't she? i know it doesn't matter. age is a member. she is 71. while! i loved it when she said, yes, people call me a legend.

i had too many hits. coming up to seven o'clock. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield.. a 16—year—old boy has been extradited from spain and charged with the murder ofjanayo lucima in west london. the 21—year—old was shot dead on the 1st of april in west kensington. two 18—year—olds who voluntarily returned from morocco on saturday have also been charged with his murder, along with five others previosuly. parents and staff are campaigning against proposals to close a nursery in tower hamlets. the westfield nursery�*s been running on the queen mary university site since 1992 but the university says since the pandemic the number of children who use it has fallen significantly and it's running at a loss. it says it's doing everything it can to help parents and carers find alternative arrangements, but the nursery�*s manager says the staff are devastated. we were shocked. we were just numb.

you know, people started asking about, "what are we going to do? this is our livelihood. no—one has said anything to us." and some staffjust broke down, you know, with shock. and with childcare being one of the big issues in this general election, we'll be looking further into it on our programme tonight at 6.30pm. now, this week marks the seventh anniversary of the grenfell tower fire which led to the deaths of 72 people. 18 children were among the victims. local events are taking place all week with young people also preparing for the anniversary. many of them live on local estates near the tower block and have been supported by community groups. it always surprises me, actually, how many of the children still engage in things when it comes up to the memorial and the time of the memorial and how much interest they still have and curiosity. i think you have to remember that a lot of them live in the locality,

so the tower is very much a part of their everyday life and has been all their everyday lives. let's take a look at the tubes now. the piccadilly line has minor delays between acton town and cockfosters. another chilly start. let's get the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. well, it's a largely dry start to the day and quite a cool start as well. but today the cloud will thin and break. we'll see some decent spells of sunshine developing, but also the chance of some scattered showers. now, the main focus of these showers today will be across more central and eastern parts. and some of these could be heavy, possibly thundery, with the best of any sunshine to end the day across western areas and temperatures reaching around 15 to 17 celsius. now, for this evening, still a few showers for a time, but they'll fade away. it becomes drier overnight with clearer skies quite widely and temperatures will dip down to around 6 to 9 celsius with lighter winds, maybe one or two patches of mist or fog. looking ahead, well, a dry start to thursday, but we have this area of low pressure arriving in during the day, bringing with it some outbreaks of rain by thursday evening overnight into friday. and some of this will be

heavy and persistent at times and some strong westerly winds, too. once the system clears through on friday, we're left with some sunshine, some heavy showers and the weekend, too, will see some showers at times. there's plenty more on our website, including christianity�*s oldest religious book being sold in london for more than £3 million. bye— bye. good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today... it's seven o'clock. the green party launches its election manifesto, pledging to increase taxes for higher earners to transform health, housing and transport. good morning. personal finances, good morning. personalfinances, the nation's finances are right at the heart of this election campaign. we will get an update on the health of the economy in the next few moments,

so i've come to newcastle to speak to people here. good morning, everyone! to find out how they are feeling and whether it could swing their vote. we hear from the grieving father calling for urgent e—bike safety measures, one year after losing his partner and two children in a fire. good morning from munich with the start of football's european championship just three days away. hosts germany will take on scotland in the opening game of the tournament here on friday night. good morning. remaining in charge at manchester united. after speculation he wouldn't be there next season, the club's board decides erik ten hag will stay on as manager. good morning. it is a fairly cloudy start to the day with some showers, that scenario will prevail in the east but it will brighten in the west. 0nce east but it will brighten in the west. once again it will be cool for june. i will have all the details

later. good morning. it's wednesday the 12th june. the green party will launch its election manifesto for england and wales today — they're promising a £50 billion a year investment into the nhs and social care. they say it'll be paid for by a tax on higher earners and the wealthy. 0ur political correspondent hannah miller has the details. cheering. as the green party try to get noticed, they're promising a game—changing transformation of the country, pledging to mend what they call broken britain by increasing taxes on higher earners and the wealthy. the promises include an annual 1% wealth tax on individuals with assets above £10 million, rising to 2% for those whose assets amount to over a billion. they also say they'll increase national insurance payments for those earning over £50,000 and introduce a home improvement programme to cut energy costs and make homes warmer.

the green party know that their leaders are highly unlikely to become the next prime minister. but what they're hoping for is to get enough mps to have influence over whoever does win the election. the conservatives used their manifesto launch to promise a 2p cut in national insurance within the next three years. among their ways of saving money is cuts to the welfare bill of £12 billion a year. as for labour, their manifesto will be published in full tomorrow. but today they're focusing on potholes in england, putting forward an extra £61; million annually to fix a million more every year. in this week of manifesto launches, there are promises and pledges aplenty as the parties hope to catch your attention and of course, your vote. hannah miller, bbc news. we'll be talking to the green

party's co—leader adrian ramsayjust after 8:30, but first our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us from westminster. what will the green party be trying to achieve with their manifesto? good morning. the greens have the challenge that pretty much every party other than the main two has, which is trying to persuade people to vote for them even though they all but to acknowledge that they are not going to be in downing street afterjuly the 4th. and when it comes to the greens, they want to persuade people to vote for them to shape the debate, and shape the debate on a particular direction. the clue is in the name. they want to force people to talk more about energy and environmental issues, and that was where they will talk about a £50 billion plan to insulate homes and public buildings, plans for a carbon tax, and also and this is slightly different to previous elections, the greens are trying to fill some of the space vacated by the labour party as they have shifted since they change leaders

from jeremy corbyn to keir starmer, so they are talking more about tax and an increase in national insurance, and a wealth tax for some of the wealthiest into society. the greens have had one mp for 1h years, they are standing across the country but they are hoping for four at this election, and today's manifesto was a crucial set piece moment where they will try to achieve that. and they will try to achieve that. and hen , they will try to achieve that. and henry. we _ they will try to achieve that. and henry. we know _ they will try to achieve that. and henry, we know that with the prime minister's infamous d—day interview finally airing tonight, he has been making some interesting comments? it making some interesting comments? it is not great if an interview is infamous before it is even broadcast. this was the interview recorded last thursday while rishi sunak was here in the uk, but many of his counterpart world leaders were still in normandy for the d—day commemorations. 0ne were still in normandy for the d—day commemorations. one of the things many people are noticing from what we have seen of the interview overnight that has been released already is not anything to do with d—day but comments about rishi sunak�*s well. let's have a listen.

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to tackle the dumping of sewage. they say it would have its headquarters in an area which has been badly affected by the problem, and would be able to revoke the licences of poor performers. and as henry was just mentioning, and as henry wasjust mentioning, it is all about the interviews on the live television debates, and there has been another one. jon can tell us about it now. ican indeed. the leaders of scotland's five main political parties have clashed in a special debate programme on a range of issues from how to tackle the cost of living crisis to the problems faced by the nhs as well as scottish independence. 0ur scotland editor james cook was watching. 60 minutes, five party leaders, one general election that could change the country... and three big topics. first, the economy. what worries me about what lies ahead is that there's the threat of more spending cuts. anas has not been straight... i'm being straight. there is going to be £18 billion of public spending cuts, and we've had enough austerity

from the tories. we don't want to imposed it on us by any incoming labour government. so let me be straight with you, john. - let me be straight- with the public as well. we will raise revenue, i and we'll raise revenue by a windfall tax on the oil and gas giants, which would raise - £10 billion, a measure you oppose. read my lips. no austerity under labour. i've seen poverty. i've never seen anything like this. this is the worst cost of living crisis since the end of rationing. the liberal democrats immediately would reverse the two—child cap on benefits. if we look at the covid pandemic and the war in ukraine, there has been a massive shock to not only our domestic economy but economies across the globe, and the government at a uk level have tried to provide some universal support and some targeted support. it is disingenuous of douglas ross to pretend that times are hard. times are not hard for the super wealthy. they've made out like bandits since covid. their wealth has doubled and tripled. applause.

this and the second topic, the nhs. my mother, who's 93, _ waited six hours for an ambulance, another two hours outside the hospital before - she was admitted. is our nhs broken? the nhs is run from edinburgh, but the scottish government's budget is determined in part at westminster. that austerity, that cutting taxes for the wealthy means you have to cut to the bone and cut again and again. and that took us to the third topic — independence. 0n the economy, on poverty, on health, on public services are all crying out for ministerial attention, but have been starved of that because of the constitutional debate that has gripped our politics for so long. i don't support independence. i don't support a referendum. but i can understand why so many people across scotland were looking for an escape route from a tory

government that they thought we couldn't get rid of or from a labour party that they thought couldn't win. people are really struggling in scotland today because of the effects of 1a years of austerity, because of brexit and the cost of living crisis. all of those are a product of decisions taken at westminster. tory decisions. all of those decisions are a product of decisions taken in westminster. it's not the nhs that we've been discussing today, it's not the education system, it's not carers. it's going to be independence above everything else, and scotland will suffer as a result of that. audience and politicians had plenty to say last night. 0njuly the 4th, it's your turn. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. the outlook for progress to end the fighting in gaza is looking uncertain after hamas issued its first formal response to the ceasefire plan outlined by president biden and backed by the un security council. let's get the latest now from our middle east correspondent

yolande knell. what are both sides having to say about this plan?— about this plan? well, first of all with hamas. _ about this plan? well, first of all with hamas, it— about this plan? well, first of all with hamas, it gave _ about this plan? well, first of all with hamas, it gave the - about this plan? well, first of all with hamas, it gave the briefest| about this plan? well, first of all. with hamas, it gave the briefest of statements saying it had handed over its response to the mediators, and its response to the mediators, and it reiterated in the statement that it reiterated in the statement that it wanted a complete end to what it calls israel's aggression on gaza and a complete withdrawal of israeli forces from the entire gaza strip. now, there was a hamas official who came out afterward saying this response opened up a wide pathway, he said, to reach an agreement. but then, although the israeli prime minister's offered didn't give its answer to what hamas had said, an official was quoted widely in media here saying that really this changed all of the most meaningful parameters, amounted to a rejection of a proposal on the table. what is

going to be curious to hear back from the mediators who are also no studying this deal, and the hamas amendments that are being suggested, key among them the white house, and we have also got us secretary of state antony blinken who is back in the region, he is going to be in doha later in qatar, playing a key role. yolande knell, thank you very much indeed. the us presidentjoe biden has flown in to support his son hunter, who has been found guilty on three charges in a federal gun trial. mr biden said he will respect a jury's decision to convict his 54—year—old son of lying on an application to buy a weapon. an invasive species of mosquito known as tiger mosquitoes has been linked to a significant rise in cases of dengue fever across europe — a disease that is normally associated with tropical areas. scientists say climate change is creating favourable conditions for the insect in europe. authorities have been monitoring their spread as far north as paris, where the olympic games will take place at the end ofjuly.

the world health organization says alcohol, ultra—processed foods, tobacco and fossil fuels are killing 2.7 people every year in europe. it says powerful industries interfere in government policies aimed at improving health and regulating the marketing of such products. carroll will have the weather for us shortly. heavy rainfall meant flights were unable to take off from majorca's main airport because of flooding on its runways. eyewitnesses at palma airport described chaotic scenes, with passengers running for cover from the water pouring through the roof. all flights were grounded. 0ur reporter chi chi izundu has more. heavy rain, heavy flooding. a storm caused nearly 9cm of rain to fall in less than an hour

in palma in majorca. this is spain's third biggest airport. passengers were not able to enter or leave the terminal building and officials activated an emergency plan and temporarily rerouted flights to other airports because of the impossibility of operating safely. i got the notification that my flight got cancelled, so it should have been today evening, and now we are checking for other options that go to germany tonight. it has been cancelled, apparently. and i was going on a business trip. so let's see. last year, some 31 million people passed through this airport's doors. and now with flights resuming, 0peration clean up can begin. chi chi izundu, bbc news. doesn't look very good there, does it? let's see what it will be like

in germany. friday night will see the euros kick off in munich, with scotland taking on the german hosts. john watson is in the city now for us and fans are already arriving. good morning, john. at least you haven't got the rain.— haven't got the rain. yes, good mornin: haven't got the rain. yes, good morning to _ haven't got the rain. yes, good morning to you _ haven't got the rain. yes, good morning to you both, _ haven't got the rain. yes, good morning to you both, although| haven't got the rain. yes, good l morning to you both, although it haven't got the rain. yes, good - morning to you both, although it is a little chilly here in munich still this morning, but things are certainly going to heat up over the coming days as we gear up for the start of this european championship. germany hosting a major tournament for the first time since the world cup back in 2006, and significantly, both england and scotland have qualified. scotland, though, have the unenviable task of facing the hosts, germany, in the opening match of this tournament here in munich on friday night, where we could see up to 200,000 scotland fans descending on munich over the coming days. it might look quiet here now, but that will certainly change over the coming days as they hope to see their team achieve something they have never managed before, making it out of the group stage of a major tournament. england will begin their

campaign in gelsenkirchen two days later, that is on sunday night against serbia, in what could be gareth southgate, the england manager, his last chance of winning some silverware, with his future still uncertain after this tournament. i think we can expect plenty of tears. there will be a lot of singing and dare i say to penalty shoot—out or two as we head towards the final which will be staged in berlin onjuly the 14th. strapped in. i think it is going to be a thrilling ride for all involved. i can't believe he is already talking about penalty shoot—out! thank you very much indeed. we have been talking about those four years. and we will keep talking about them! talking about another england hero this morning. sir rod stewart has said that it's time david beckham was given a knighthood. iam also i am also wonderfully honoured to be

a knight, and david, yours is coming soon! does ron stuart know something that the king doesn't? the singerjoined king charles at an awards ceremony for the king's foundation which is his majesty's charitable trust. the former england captain — who was also there — has revealed he has spent time with the king talking about beekeeping and getting younger people connected to nature. he might get a kbe! carol has got the weatherfor us. is he might get a kbe! carol has got the weather for us. is any of that awful weather we are seeing in majorca heading our way, or are we safe? it is not. we are staying in the cooler air, and that was the warmer weather, the top of the front bringing that rain. we could see 20 millimetres in parts of majorca, in palma today. for many of us we are

starting off on a cloudy note, and here it will dry up much more than it is going to in the east, but showers will be fewer and further between today than they were yesterday. something i want to draw to your attention as the pollen. pollen levels are moderate or high across much of the country, talking grass pollen and also some weed pollen, so if you have an allergy to that, do bear that in mind first thing. a cloudy start, here in eastern scotland, but in the west it dries up, sunny intervals through the afternoon, north—west england in the south—west brightening up, but eastern england hanging onto a little bit more cloud and also a few showers, but not as prolific as yesterday. but feeling cool prolific as yesterday. but feeling cool, temperatures up to about 17 is best. through deceiving overnight, the showers will fade, clearer skies and the temperature will fall away, and the temperature will fall away, and then the cloud starts to build

once again across northern ireland ahead of a band of rain coming in. temperatures in the highlands could fall away as low as 2 degrees, and generally we are seeing in single figures. tomorrow we start off on a dry and sunny note, the cloud romping in from the west with a few showers, and then we have got all this rain coming in, gusty winds, strong winds through the irish sea and areas adjacent, with temperatures 10—17. so, sally and jon, temperature still a bit below average for the time of year. and we can feel it. carol, thank you. it is it i519 it is 19 minutes past seven. we have been waiting this morning to get some figures out, which will show us what will happen in the economy. we understand that in april it flatlined. it doesn't sound ideal. peter's in newcastle and can tell us more. good morning, jon, good morning, sally. i will attempt to explain. we have had figures for april and there

are a couple of important caveats with them, they are monthly figures which means they are quite volatile, impacted by things like the rain. we are in newcastle, i can show you the view and there is no rain here but there was rain in april but that impacted things like construction and building site activity of course, because you can't get out when it is raining. the other important caveat is these monthly figures can and do get revised, we pay more attention to the quarterly figures. that having been said, these come in the middle of an election campaign, so they will be closely watched, and it is an election in which the prime minister has said that the economy is turning a corner. does 0% growth impact that statement and how people view the economy? let's ask the experts, because i am not an expert. laura, thank you for chatting us. you are a personal finance expert, thank you for chatting us. you are a personalfinance expert, which is what people are caring about more

than these figures. what impact of these gd figures have on our personal finances? these gd figures have on our personalfinances? probably these gd figures have on our personal finances? probably the biggest impact as it might bring forward a bank of england interest rate cut, so this will mean the bank and bingley will be looking at when it is going to cut interest rates. there is an announcement next week and we are not expecting a cut then, but the markets have risen in expectation of a cut briefly. and it might bring forward the potential of a cut, and that impacts people's personal finances. a cut, and that impacts people's personalfinances. very a cut, and that impacts people's personal finances. very briefly, representing small businesses here in the north—east, those figures absolutely flat. your response, is that a surprise?— absolutely flat. your response, is that a surprise? obviously we would have liked to — that a surprise? obviously we would have liked to see _ that a surprise? obviously we would have liked to see a _ that a surprise? obviously we would have liked to see a little _ that a surprise? obviously we would have liked to see a little bit - that a surprise? obviously we would have liked to see a little bit of - have liked to see a little bit of growth — have liked to see a little bit of growth in _ have liked to see a little bit of growth in gdp, but small business confidence has started to increase, we saw _ confidence has started to increase, we saw it _ confidence has started to increase, we saw it in — confidence has started to increase, we saw it in the first quarter. it is unfortunate that it hasn't and

businesses will be wanted to see some _ businesses will be wanted to see some action being taken to enable them _ some action being taken to enable them to— some action being taken to enable them to start, to thrive to, to grow and succeed — them to start, to thrive to, to grow and succeed. 0ur growth will ultimately depend on small business success— ultimately depend on small business success and we would like to see action— success and we would like to see action on— success and we would like to see action on that.— success and we would like to see action on that. thank you for having action on that. thank you for having a chat to us- — action on that. thank you for having a chat to us. just _ action on that. thank you for having a chat to us. just a _ action on that. thank you for having a chat to us. just a reminder, - action on that. thank you for having a chat to us. just a reminder, the i a chat to us. just a reminder, the economy absolutely flat, 0% growth in april, just monthly figures that really important in the middle of an election campaign. peter, thank you. plans for an hiv memorial on the site of the london hospital where princess diana famously shook hands with aids patients are being unveiled today — with the final monument being placed near the former middlesex hospital by 2026. the centre was home to the uk's first dedicated aids ward, which was opened by the princess in 1987. 0ur lgbt and identity correspondent josh parry has this report. 19805 britain.

big hair, short shorts, new technologies. a decade of change. but in the gay community, news of a strange disease killing young men began to emerge. jonathan was 33. i was essentially, having got this diagnosis, sent home. and i remember arriving sort of at my flat. i was living in the east end. and ijust closed the door and i absolutely collapsed. and it took an age for me to contact anybody. and ifelt like a modern—day leper. i felt completely on my own. and as news of hiv spread, stigma grew. it lay blame, guilt and shame at the feet of the gay community. it was hell. it was absolutely relentless hell.

but in 1987 came a turning point. princess diana's visit to the middlesex hospital, home of the uk's first dedicated hiv and aids. the princess of wales, has opened britain's first purpose built hospital ward for aids, and she shook hands with nine aids patients. that was a complete game changer. she wasjust, you know, magnificent. is is, you know, the only word that one can describe it. what is amazing, which which i don't think people realise, because she never made any kind of publicity, but she kept going back to the middlesex to see people. so it wasn'tjust this one official. she kept going back privately to go and see people and give support. and, you know, that is remarkable. ash has dedicated his life to campaigning for a memorial to those lost during the aids crisis.

in 2021, he appeared alongside former health secretary lord fowler on bbc breakfast. i set up the campaign. the campaign is to remember those who we lost, but to carry on fighting stigma. because stigma stops people accessing medication. later today, plans for that memorial and the designer chosen to create it will be unveiled. its aim — to change hearts and minds for generations to come. josh parry, bbc news. we're joined now by mark ward, the haemophilia society's lgbt ambassador, who was on the panel for the selection process of the memorial. good morning. this must be quite a day for you. it good morning. this must be quite a day for you— day for you. it is. it has been a lona day for you. it is. it has been a longtime _ day for you. it is. it has been a long time coming, _ day for you. it is. it has been a long time coming, too - day for you. it is. it has been a long time coming, too long. i day for you. it is. it has been a i long time coming, too long. what does it mean _ long time coming, too long. what does it mean to _ long time coming, too long. what does it mean to finally _ long time coming, too long. what does it mean to finally have - long time coming, too long. what does it mean to finally have this arrive? ! does it mean to finally have this arrive? ~' ., ., ., ., , arrive? i think the ma'or word has not to be arrive? i think the ma'or word has got to be a — arrive? i think the major word has got to be a recognition, _

arrive? i think the major word has got to be a recognition, because i got to be a recognition, because finally london has said, we see, and future generations will see us. they will remember us. and as the intro said, that is the important part, that with stigma still there bubbling under the surface, and people in health care and the way it has been weaponised over the years, this tells the world, really, that london has finally caught up, and they are doing something to ensure that people in the future are educated. that people in the future are educated-— that people in the future are educated. ., ,, ., ., ., , educated. talking about london, this memorialwilt— educated. talking about london, this memorial will be _ educated. talking about london, this memorial will be in _ educated. talking about london, this memorial will be in the _ educated. talking about london, this memorial will be in the capital. - memorial will be in the capital. what about the rest of the uk? how are we doing as a nation? itruieiiii. what about the rest of the uk? how are we doing as a nation?— are we doing as a nation? well, i was honoured _ are we doing as a nation? well, i was honoured to _ are we doing as a nation? well, i was honoured to be _ are we doing as a nation? well, i was honoured to be part - are we doing as a nation? well, i was honoured to be part of- are we doing as a nation? well, i was honoured to be part of the l was honoured to be part of the unveiling of the aids memorial in brighton, and there are other memorials up and down the country. there is a dedicated haemophilia hiv memorial called birchgrove, which we

fought for in the 90s, and again, if i could just use one example. when the national trust then were approached with this memorial for the land, they said no, because it was connected to aids. they fought it all the way, they wouldn't have anything to do with it. and then attitudes changed, and there is a tree planted for every haemophiliac who contracted hiv. so i have a tree there. i have never been because i'm not sure if i want to see it, but those trees live on, and this memorial in london, it will live on in a similar manner, because it will now be there permanently. it is going to be somewhere for the communities to come to, because it will be a place of reflection, but at the heart of this, we have got to remember that it will be a place of love, because it is all about the people that you've loved, you've lost, yourfriends, yourfamily.

lost, your friends, your family. it's lost, yourfriends, yourfamily. it's all going to be there for everyone. it's all going to be there for everyone-— it's all going to be there for eve one. ., ., , ., , everyone. you say that stigma is still bubbling _ everyone. you say that stigma is still bubbling under. _ everyone. you say that stigma is still bubbling under. how- everyone. you say that stigma is still bubbling under. how have i still bubbling under. how have things changed? filth. still bubbling under. how have things changed?— still bubbling under. how have things changed? still bubbling under. how have thins chanced? , ., still bubbling under. how have thins chaned? , ., ., things changed? oh, they have come a lona wa . things changed? oh, they have come a long way- recently _ things changed? oh, they have come a long way. recently when _ things changed? oh, they have come a long way. recently when i _ things changed? oh, they have come a long way. recently when i was - things changed? oh, they have come a long way. recently when i was in - long way. recently when i was in london for the inflected blood inquiry report, the cabbie taking me to parliament had heard me on the radio the night before, and when we pulled up outside parliament, he got out of the cab, king ran, gave me a hug and said this one's on me, go get them! i cry at the drop of a hat, but i got all teary. that wouldn't have happened in the 805. we lived in fear. just doing this right now, i asked my family year5 right now, i asked my family years ago, i want to go public, but we didn't know if that would mean attacks on our home, what with the neighbours 5ay? attacks on our home, what with the neighbours say? and that is a genuine fear. you get new neighbours move in, and you just don't know what will happen. find

move in, and you 'ust don't know what will happen.— move in, and you 'ust don't know what will happen. and you unusually contracted both _ what will happen. and you unusually contracted both hiv _ what will happen. and you unusually contracted both hiv and _ what will happen. and you unusually contracted both hiv and hepatitis i what will happen. and you unusually contracted both hiv and hepatitis c. contracted both hiv and hepatitis c through contaminated blood? yes. contracted both hiv and hepatitis c through contaminated blood? yes, as a child. i through contaminated blood? yes, as a child- i was — through contaminated blood? yes, as a child. i was told _ through contaminated blood? yes, as a child. i was told that _ through contaminated blood? yes, as a child. i was told that 14 _ through contaminated blood? yes, as a child. i was told that 14 that - through contaminated blood? yes, as a child. l was told that 14 that l - a child. i was told that 1a that i had hiv. unlike some people, or most people when you go and have an hiv test, you have the counselling now and it is all much better, and you have got a day. with us, because it was all research, and we were used as a test, all my medical notes is a5 a test, all my medical notes is that they believe i got it in 1982. i was told in 1984, but around 1982. and 40 years on, you are looking well. . ~ and 40 years on, you are looking well. ., ,, , ., and 40 years on, you are looking well. ., ,, i. ., �*, and 40 years on, you are looking well. ., , ., well. thank you! that's because of the marvels _ well. thank you! that's because of the marvels of— well. thank you! that's because of the marvels of modern _ well. thank you! that's because of| the marvels of modern medication. well. thank you! that's because of l the marvels of modern medication. i the marvel5 of modern medication. i am standing upright. the marvels of modern medication. i am standing upright. the older medications have done their damage. i take more tablets now for the

side—effects of the old medications than i do for the new ones that i'm on, but the regimes now are brilliant. and when you have got an undetectable viral load, you are not infectious, you can't pass it on. you can now live a normal life. good stuff. you can now live a normal life. good stuff- great — you can now live a normal life. good stuff- great to _ you can now live a normal life. good stuff. great to meet _ you can now live a normal life. good stuff. great to meet you, _ you can now live a normal life. good stuff. great to meet you, thank - you can now live a normal life. good stuff. great to meet you, thank you for coming in today, mark. thank you for coming in today, mark. thank you for your time. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a 16—year—old boy has been extradited from spain and charged with the murder ofjanayo lucima in west london. the 21—year—old was shot dead on the 1st of april in west kensington. two 18—year—olds, who voluntarily returned from morocco on saturday, have also been charged with his murder, along with five others previously. parents and staff are campaigning against proposals

to close a nursery in tower hamlets. the westfield nursery�*s been running on the queen mary university site since 1992 but the university says since the pandemic the number of children who use it has fallen significantly and it's running at a loss. it says it's doing everything it can to help parents and carers find alternative arrangements. the nursery�*s manager says the staff are devastated. we were shocked. we were just numb. you know, people started asking about, "what are we going to do? this is our livelihood. no—one has said anything to us." and some staffjust broke down, you know, with shock. and with childcare being one of the big issues in next month's general election — we'll be looking further into it on our programme tonight at 6:30pm. now, this week marks the seventh anniversary of the grenfell tower fire, which led to the deaths

of 72 people. eighteen children were among the victims and young people are heavily involved in events this week to mark the anniversary. many of them live on local estates near the tower block and have been supported by community groups. it always surprises me, actually, how many of the children still engage in things when it comes up to the memorial and the time of the memorial and how much interest they still have and curiosity. i think you have to remember that a lot of them live in the locality, so the tower is very much a part of their everyday life and has been all their everyday lives. let's take a look at the tubes now. the elizabeth line has minor delays and there are severe delays on the victoria line. let's get the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. well, it's a largely dry start to the day and quite a cool start as well. but today the cloud will thin and break. we'll see some decent spells of sunshine developing, but also the chance of some scattered showers. now, the main focus of these showers today will be across more central and eastern parts.

and some of these could be heavy, possibly thundery, with the best of any sunshine to end the day across western areas and temperatures reaching around 15 to 17 celsius. now, for this evening, still a few showers for a time, but they'll fade away. it becomes drier overnight with clearer skies quite widely and temperatures will dip down to around 6 to 9 celsius with lighter winds, maybe one or two patches of mist or fog. looking ahead, well, a dry start to thursday, but we have this area of low pressure arriving in during the day, bringing with it some outbreaks of rain by thursday evening overnight into friday. and some of this will be heavy and persistent at times and some strong westerly winds, too. once the system clears through on friday, we're left with some sunshine, some heavy showers and the weekend, too, will see some showers at times. that's it. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent.

safety campaigners are urging political parties to address the risk of fires caused by faulty lithium ion batteries, such as those used to charge e—bikes and scooters. the charity electrical safety first says new laws should be a priority for whichever party forms the next government. the campaign is being backed by scott peden, whose partner and two children died in a fire believed to have been started by a faulty battery. tim muffett reports. lastjune, scott peden lost everything. he'd bought a replacement battery online for his e—bike. the following week, a devastating blaze ripped through his home. cambridgeshire fire and rescue service believes it was caused by the battery. scott was badly burned and placed in an induced coma for four weeks. my mum and my dad broke the news to me. and yeah, i lost my girlfriend, my son, my daughter, and our two dogs.

scott's partner, gemma, was 31. their daughter, lily, was eight. their son 0liver was four. lithium ion batteries contain a large amount of energy in a small space. this is thermal runaway, demonstrated in a lab. if a cell in a faulty battery heats up uncontrollably, a devastating chain reaction can follow. as the number of fires caused by faulty lithium ion batteries has risen, calls for tougher safety regulations have grown louder. manufacturers of batteries and e—bikes can currently self—declare that their products are safe. campaigners want independent third party safety certification to become mandatory. and so does scott.

we're joined now by scott, who we saw in that piece, and also by the technical director of electrial safety first, martyn allen. good morning to both of you. scott, it is nearly a year ago that the terrible fire happened. take your time talking to us this morning. i know how important it is for you to be heard and get your message across. how are you doing when you're on? it across. how are you doing when you're on?— across. how are you doing when ou're on? .,, , ., , ., you're on? it has been a very tough ear. i you're on? it has been a very tough year- i spent— you're on? it has been a very tough year- i spent two — you're on? it has been a very tough year. i spent two months _ you're on? it has been a very tough year. i spent two months in - you're on? it has been a very tough | year. i spent two months in hospital and then six months living with my mother. it has been very hard adjustment and extremely hard getting used to the single life and living alone. i take it day by day as i can. . ., ._ living alone. i take it day by day asican. . ., as i can. the change in the way you live is huge. _ as i can. the change in the way you live is huge, isn't _ as i can. the change in the way you live is huge, isn't it? _

as i can. the change in the way you live is huge, isn't it? yes. - as i can. the change in the way you live is huge, isn't it? yes. tell- as i can. the change in the way you live is huge, isn't it? yes. tell us i live is huge, isn't it? yes. tell us a bit about _ live is huge, isn't it? yes. tell us a bit about what _ live is huge, isn't it? jazz tell us a bit about what happened a live is huge, isn't it? 19:3 tell us a bit about what happened a year ago. it a bit about what happened a year ato. ., , , ., a bit about what happened a year ao. :, , , :, :, :, a bit about what happened a year ago. it was 'ust a normal day. i needed ago. it wasjust a normal day. i needed some _ ago. it wasjust a normal day. i needed some dog _ ago. it wasjust a normal day. i needed some dog food. - ago. it wasjust a normal day. i needed some dog food. i - ago. it wasjust a normal day. i needed some dog food. i had i ago. it wasjust a normal day. i| needed some dog food. i had to ago. it wasjust a normal day. i- needed some dog food. i had to pop up needed some dog food. i had to pop up to tesco express to pick up some dog food. my daughter always enthusiastic to jump onto the back of the electric bike and come with me. i was like, put your helmet on. i was in there for less than three orfour i was in there for less than three or four minutes before someone came over and popped the seat on my bike and stole the battery. i needed it for monday morning for work so i was in a bit of a panic. brand—new ones were selling for over £600 at a time. less than a week before pay day i could not afford it. i scrimped and saved and baked as many people as i couldn't manage to scrounge 300 quid a second hand one online. it said, good runner, all

working order, everything you would expect to see from something safe to buy and it arrived on the monday. i got a lifting to work on monday. my friend used it during the day on monday but the first time it hit full charge, itjust went in the middle of the night. we awoke at quarter to 12. there was an almighty bang. sounded like someone dropped a bowling ball next to my head. it woke us all up. i could see the flames from my bedroom. i got into the pool and the flames were coming from the ground floor straight up the stairs and burning a hole in the roof. i knew within seconds, i knew we were trapped in the house. unfortunately, jemma, she was a bit of a big build unfortunately, jemma, she was a bit ofa big build girland unfortunately, jemma, she was a bit of a big build girl and she would not fit out of the window. i called

for help. i made the decision to try to get them down the stairs. i jumped out of the window. when i did that, i smashed jumped out of the window. when i did that, ismashed my jumped out of the window. when i did that, i smashed my heel in three different places. i managed to get back into the house. the bike was absolutely flaming, like a flame from there. i have never seen flames like it. shooting out of the bike, up like it. shooting out of the bike, up the stairs and to the roof. jammed in the bull with liquid fire dripping out of it. —— in the wall. i try to unplug the bike from the wall but the heat was too intense. when i tried to open the front door, the handle was red—hot. the key was melting in my hand. i had no choice but to run outside and do what i could. unfortunately, i never heard from her again.

could. unfortunately, i never heard from heragain. iwas could. unfortunately, i never heard from her again. i was too late. the smoke was billowing out of the window. ! smoke was billowing out of the window. :, ,:, ,:, , smoke was billowing out of the window. :, , :, :, window. i am so sorry for what you have been — window. i am so sorry for what you have been through. _ window. i am so sorry for what you have been through. we _ window. i am so sorry for what you have been through. we are - window. i am so sorry for what you have been through. we are talking| have been through. we are talking about a fire caused by a faulty battery and your partner, jemma, was killed and your two children also died in that fire. was it obvious to you immediately it was that battery that was the problem?— that was the problem? when i got into the living _ that was the problem? when i got into the living room, _ that was the problem? when i got into the living room, it _ that was the problem? when i got into the living room, it was - that was the problem? when i got into the living room, it was like i that was the problem? when i got into the living room, it was like a| into the living room, it was like a flame—thrower coming from the seat of my bike, exactly where the battery was. the charger was on fire as well where it had exploded, so obvious where it was coming from. the heat was so intense. this obvious where it was coming from. the heat was so intense.— the heat was so intense. this is 'ust the the heat was so intense. this is just the most — the heat was so intense. this is just the most horrific _ the heat was so intense. this is just the most horrific story. - the heat was so intense. this is | just the most horrific story. how unusual is this to happen and how dangerous might other batteries be? sadly it is not that unusual. it is a growing — sadly it is not that unusual. it is a growing problem. we have seen a

70% increase in fires since 2003, four fires— 70% increase in fires since 2003, four fires a — 70% increase in fires since 2003, four fires a week. a really serious concern — four fires a week. a really serious concern you _ four fires a week. a really serious concern. you saw the devastation to the property in the test we carried out in _ the property in the test we carried out in a _ the property in the test we carried out in a controlled situation. horrific— out in a controlled situation. horrific to— out in a controlled situation. horrific to see the flames shooting out of— horrific to see the flames shooting out of the — horrific to see the flames shooting out of the batteries. the energy stored _ out of the batteries. the energy stored within a small space is immense _ stored within a small space is immense. when there is a volt inside the battery— immense. when there is a volt inside the battery committees pull quality in most _ the battery committees pull quality in most cases, the heat builds up to adjacent _ in most cases, the heat builds up to adjacent cells and it is unstoppable. even if you unplug it, it makes— unstoppable. even if you unplug it, it makes no— unstoppable. even if you unplug it, it makes no different to make a difference — it makes no different to make a difference at that point. the temperatures, it is like the inside of a pizza — temperatures, it is like the inside of a pizza oven. —— temperatures, it is like the inside ofa pizza oven. —— it temperatures, it is like the inside of a pizza oven. —— it makes no difference _ of a pizza oven. —— it makes no difference. it— of a pizza oven. —— it makes no difference. it is awful. we must sort this— difference. it is awful. we must sort this problem to protect further people _ sort this problem to protect further people from tragedies like scott and

his family _ people from tragedies like scott and his famil . :,, , : :, his family. people will be charging u n his family. people will be charging u- batte his family. people will be charging up battery for— his family. people will be charging up battery for bikes _ his family. people will be charging up battery for bikes and _ his family. people will be charging up battery for bikes and scooters. | up battery for bikes and scooters. what do you want to happen? if you what do you want to happen? if you had to own — what do you want to happen? if you had to own one, _ what do you want to happen? if you had to own one, do _ what do you want to happen? if you had to own one, do not _ what do you want to happen? if you had to own one, do not charge - what do you want to happen? if you had to own one, do not charge it. what do you want to happen? if gm. had to own one, do not charge it in your house. charge it in a shed or garage. do not charge it in your home near an exit or where you are sleeping. if you are anywhere near it but there is no way of getting out of that house.— it but there is no way of getting out of that house. before we get to that oint, out of that house. before we get to that point. we _ out of that house. before we get to that point, we must— out of that house. before we get to that point, we must make - out of that house. before we get to that point, we must make sure - out of that house. before we get to that point, we must make sure the| that point, we must make sure the kit being sold is not faulty and not cause fires. 0ther kit being sold is not faulty and not cause fires. other things politicians and the law can do to make things safer? taste politicians and the law can do to make things safer?— politicians and the law can do to make things safer? we are calling on eve one make things safer? we are calling on everyone to — make things safer? we are calling on everyone to bring _ make things safer? we are calling on everyone to bring an _ make things safer? we are calling on everyone to bring an urgent - make things safer? we are calling on everyone to bring an urgent safety i everyone to bring an urgent safety measures— everyone to bring an urgent safety measures so batteries sold have been tested _ measures so batteries sold have been tested and _ measures so batteries sold have been tested and confirmed to be safe by a third party — tested and confirmed to be safe by a third party. manufacturers can self

declare _ third party. manufacturers can self declare they are safe at the moment. we want _ declare they are safe at the moment. we want not — declare they are safe at the moment. we want not to stop. we want third—party certification for all those — third—party certification for all those batteries to confirm they are safe _ those batteries to confirm they are safe i _ those batteries to confirm they are safe. :, , :, :, , , :, safe. i imagine you advise similar precautions _ safe. i imagine you advise similar precautions in _ safe. i imagine you advise similar precautions in terms _ safe. i imagine you advise similar precautions in terms of— safe. i imagine you advise similar precautions in terms of people i precautions in terms of people charging is batteries. what else can people do to try and make sure they might be safer? if people do to try and make sure they might be safer?— might be safer? if you are thinking of bu in: might be safer? if you are thinking of buying a — might be safer? if you are thinking of buying a bike. — might be safer? if you are thinking of buying a bike, buy _ might be safer? if you are thinking of buying a bike, buy it _ might be safer? if you are thinking of buying a bike, buy it from - might be safer? if you are thinking of buying a bike, buy it from a - of buying a bike, buy it from a reputable _ of buying a bike, buy it from a reputable seller. we found 60 charger— reputable seller. we found 60 charger is online that were available. they all failed for fire safety _ available. they all failed for fire safety reasons. if you have a mismatch _ safety reasons. if you have a mismatch between the battery and the charger. _ mismatch between the battery and the charger. it _ mismatch between the battery and the charger, it can overdrive the battery— charger, it can overdrive the battery and lead to horrific fires like those — battery and lead to horrific fires like those we saw in the video. he must like those we saw in the video. must go back like those we saw in the video. the: must go back to that day when you order the replacement battery. ——

you must go back. you can see why anyone would be tempted to buy a cheaper battery. anyone would be tempted to buy a cheaper battery-— cheaper battery. there is nothing sto - - in . cheaper battery. there is nothing sto an: a cheaper battery. there is nothing stopping a person _ cheaper battery. there is nothing stopping a person new— cheaper battery. there is nothing stopping a person new bought i cheaper battery. there is nothing stopping a person new bought it| cheaper battery. there is nothing - stopping a person new bought it from from tampering with a battery. people are modifying than to gain extra power and make it like new and selling them on. they are not being clear to say they have been modified. they are selling them like a good runner. you modified. they are selling them like a good runner-— a good runner. you want to work together- _ a good runner. you want to work together- how — a good runner. you want to work together. how did _ a good runner. you want to work together. how did this _ a good runner. you want to work i together. how did this conversation between you both come about and how important is it?— important is it? electrical safety first not important is it? electrical safety first got in _ important is it? electrical safety first got in contact _ important is it? electrical safety first got in contact straight - important is it? electrical safety first got in contact straight afterj first got in contact straight after i came out of hospital. they are one of the few companies working to make the change. i am very enthusiastic for the future with them. you want to do this and _ for the future with them. you want to do this and other— for the future with them. you want to do this and other changes - for the future with them. you want

to do this and other changes for i to do this and other changes for jemma and oliver... i to do this and other changes for jemma and oliver. . .— to do this and other changes for jemma and oliver... i want to save the next person's _ jemma and oliver... i want to save the next person's brother, - jemma and oliver... i want to save the next person's brother, sister, i the next person's brother, sister, daughterfrom going the next person's brother, sister, daughter from going where the next person's brother, sister, daughterfrom going where i have gone through. no one should go through what i have gone through. how are you feeling physically? you are still recovering. i how are you feeling physically? you are still recovering.— are still recovering. i have very bad nerve _ are still recovering. i have very bad nerve damage _ are still recovering. i have very bad nerve damage by - are still recovering. i have very bad nerve damage by the - are still recovering. i have veryl bad nerve damage by the carpet are still recovering. i have very - bad nerve damage by the carpet was on fire. i broke my heel in three different places. i had burned up my arm and my back. i also had very bad scarring on my lungs inside which were causing health issues at the moment. :, were causing health issues at the moment._ from were causing health issues at the - moment._ from the moment. from the fumes? from the lithium gas- — moment. from the fumes? from the lithium gas. with _ moment. from the fumes? from the lithium gas. with a _ moment. from the fumes? from the lithium gas. with a normal _ moment. from the fumes? from the lithium gas. with a normal fire - moment. from the fumes? from the lithium gas. with a normal fire i - lithium gas. with a normalfire i was told i would have been out of hospital in three days but the lithium poisoning caused all of the issues. :, ~' , :, lithium poisoning caused all of the issues. :, ,, , :, lithium poisoning caused all of the issues. :, ~' , :, : lithium poisoning caused all of the issues. :, ,, : :, lithium poisoning caused all of the issues. :, : :, issues. thank you so much for coming in and sharing — issues. thank you so much for coming in and sharing your _ issues. thank you so much for coming in and sharing your story. _ issues. thank you so much for coming in and sharing your story. hopefully i in and sharing your story. hopefully it will make a difference to people watching this morning. we have the headlines coming up at eight

o'clock. also carroll will be talking to us about the extreme weather we have been talking about at the moment, like in spain. the airport at new york are completely flooded and flights grounded. let's join chetan. all the talk going into the fa cup final last month was that manchester united manager erik ten hag was going to lose his job whatever happened. but two and a half weeks on, he's now staying in charge and it's believed he's in talks to extend his contract, which has one season left to run. ten hag, currently on holiday with his family in ibiza, is said to be delighted with united's decision, which was reached after an extensive post—season review, launched after the cup final. united beat manchester city to lift the trophy and that's thought to have shifted the thinking at the club, after they'd finished 8th in the premier league. it's believed united were looking at other managers, including gareth southgate and thomas tuchel, but in the end have opted to stick with ten hag. this is what the united manager had to say last month after his side's cup final win when

he was in defiant mood. the only thing i am doing is preparing my team, develop my team, progress my team and the individual players. because this is, for me, a project. when i came in, i can say it was a mess and we are now better underneath. i always said we are better, but we are by far not where we want to be. scotland are stepping up their preprations for the opening match of euro 2024 — against the hosts germany in munich on friday. they've never made it beyond the group stage at a euros — or in fact at any major tournament — and with games against switzerland and hungary to come, it won't be easy this time either. manager steve clarke is well aware of their record and that's why he says his focus is on putting it right. the bottom line is we need four points to come out the group. that guarantees that you'll come out the group. three points and a zero goal difference would probably get you out of the group.

so that's what we have to look at — every game in isolation. yeah. i can't wait. it's been a long... like i say, it's been a long time since we qualified. we've always known you've got these various stages along the way to get to here. i can't wait to be in the stadium. i've had a little look at the stadium when it was empty. i can't wait to be there when it's a full house on friday night and, yeah, let's bring on. england have been settling into their new surroundings in blankenhain, in central germany, as they begin the build up to their opening match against serbia on sunday. it seems it could be an all or nothing tournament for manager gareth southgate, who's told the german newspaper bild that if england don't win it, he probably won't stay on in the job. he's been dealing with fitness worries but all 26 players did train yesterday in an open session with around 500 school children looking on. it's the final day of the european athletics championships in italy with keely hodgkinson leading the british medal hopes in the women's 800m.

no golds last night for britain — but boy was it close. daryl neita, second from the bottom, was within one hundredth of a second of winning the 200m. that's how close it was. in the end, it was silver for her, gold for mujinga kambundji, as neita was denied herfirst major title. i gave everything i had. i mean, i think i ran a season's best, but it was not enough. and honestly, i'm disappointed. i'm not sure exactly how the race went, but i was just giving everything i had on that home straight and i need to get back to work. and there was bronze for megan keith in the women's10,000m, as home favourite nadia battocletti took gold. elish mccolgan, meanwhile, failed to finish. ten gold medals up for grabs on the final day. good luck to kealy

hodgkinson. we are getting closer to the olympics and of course the paralympics. now, when a group of synchronised swimmers from bristol agreed to have their photographs taken in the months leading up to lockdown in 2020 — little did they know where it would lead them. because now the women have found themselves featured on billboards on the paris metro to advertise this summer's 0lympics. dickson hooper went to find out how they got involved swimming in all weathers, in all waters and all perfectly synchronised. # somewhere beyond the sea.# it's a really good laugh. it kind of combines things that we all love — getting together and learning new skills, keeping fit, and also that kind of musical creative aspect, i think, is important as well. and why do you do it? it's just really fun. i really love being part of a little group and a gang of girls. we go around and do lots of things together and it's really fun.

yeah. the group started in 2019 and a year later they were being photographed by a final year student in bristol. i remember it being really cold and the lake was flooded that day. and so we were... sort of had to wade through horrible, big, wet grass. it was the middle of winter, but it wasn't sort of your classic photo shoot. classic enough, though, for the pictures to end up in new york and now on the paris metro to help promote the olympic games. i was completely, you know, shocked land incredibly happy and honoured. i it's not something that i ever- thought was going to happen to me. so my first thought was, - i have to get to paris and go see it myself. oh, it was so exciting. when eva contacted us to say that this project was happening, we just couldn't believe it. we couldn't believe that we were going to be part of the promotion of the olympics. that's very exciting. and when we eventually saw how big the pictures were, it was quite amazing.

anybody asked for your autograph yet? no! are you hoping they will know? no. a modest group, who've become close friends, taking some bristol panache to the paris 0lympics. dickson hooper, bbc news. i love this so much. vix, annabel, allison and julia from almost synchro join us now. morning. still no autographs? not et. if ou morning. still no autographs? not yet- if you can. — morning. still no autographs? not yet. if you can, tell— morning. still no autographs? not yet. if you can, tell us. _ morning. still no autographs? not yet. if you can, tell us. start - morning. still no autographs? not yet. if you can, tell us. start the l yet. if you can, tell us. start the sto . yet. if you can, tell us. start the story- how _ yet. if you can, tell us. start the story- how did — yet. if you can, tell us. start the story. how did you _ yet. if you can, tell us. start the story. how did you start - yet. if you can, tell us. start the i story. how did you start swimming together? what was it for? taste together? what was it for? we started for _ together? what was it for? we started for the centenary in bristol where _ started for the centenary in bristol where we — started for the centenary in bristol where we all met swimming. they want a bi- where we all met swimming. they want a big celebration. i said i could

organise — a big celebration. i said i could organise a _ a big celebration. i said i could organise a mass synchronised swimming event. about 18 people replied _ swimming event. about 18 people replied. we did a mass synchronised swim in 2019 and afterwards we kept going _ swim in 2019 and afterwards we kept going it— swim in 2019 and afterwards we kept anoin. , , :, , going. it must feel surreal but nearly five _ going. it must feel surreal but nearly five years _ going. it must feel surreal but nearly five years on, - going. it must feel surreal but nearly five years on, there - going. it must feel surreal but| nearly five years on, there you going. it must feel surreal but - nearly five years on, there you are on the paris metro and you will have very different reasons for getting involved and embracing this. tell us about your story. why are you there? i kind of got involved a little bit by accident. someone else in the team told allison i was really good synchronised swimming. it was not true. ~ :, :, : synchronised swimming. it was not true. . :, :, : , : , true. we are watching pictures. i cannot tell _ true. we are watching pictures. i cannot tell which _ true. we are watching pictures. i cannot tell which one _ true. we are watching pictures. i cannot tell which one is - true. we are watching pictures. i cannot tell which one is here. i true. we are watching pictures. i i cannot tell which one is here. what has it given you? how has it helped you live day—to—day? taste

has it given you? how has it helped you live day-to-day?_ you live day-to-day? we had a brilliant community _ you live day-to-day? we had a brilliant community between i you live day-to-day? we had a. brilliant community between us. you live day-to-day? we had a - brilliant community between us. we have developed some really lovely friendships and people we might not have met otherwise. we do all sorts of things together. we have a real love and we really support each other. we are really there for each other. we are really there for each other. we are normal women experiencing challenges of real life. it is really great to have this kind of connection with people and do this really fun then, it is and do this really fun then, it is an escape. ! and do this really fun then, it is an escape-— and do this really fun then, it is an escale, :, :, ,: :, , :, an escape. i am fascinated. dealing with the challenges _ an escape. i am fascinated. dealing with the challenges of— an escape. i am fascinated. dealing with the challenges of life - with the challenges of life together, what you are doing even attempting to do synchronised swimming in freezing cold water, thatis swimming in freezing cold water, that is challenging enough. what is it like? it that is challenging enough. what is it like? , ~ that is challenging enough. what is itlike? . :, «a, it like? it is cold. we all know... the evidence _ it like? it is cold. we all know... the evidence is _ it like? it is cold. we all know... the evidence is that _ it like? it is cold. we all know... the evidence is that it _ it like? it is cold. we all know... the evidence is that it is - it like? it is cold. we all know... the evidence is that it is really i the evidence is that it is really good _ the evidence is that it is really good for— the evidence is that it is really good for us in lots of ways. when it is freezing — good for us in lots of ways. when it is freezing cold, you need some mates _ is freezing cold, you need some mates are — is freezing cold, you need some mates are to pressurise you to get

in the — mates are to pressurise you to get in the water. it does the trick. we do get _ in the water. it does the trick. we do get in — in the water. it does the trick. we do get in all— in the water. it does the trick. we do get in all year round, open water~ — do get in all year round, open water~ the _ do get in all year round, open water. the lakes, rivers, seas. and some _ water. the lakes, rivers, seas. and some very— water. the lakes, rivers, seas. and some very cold water. really barmy. how are _ some very cold water. really barmy. how are you — some very cold water. really barmy. how are you spelling barmy? that some very cold water. really barmy. how are you spelling barmy?- how are you spelling barmy? that is for ou to how are you spelling barmy? that is for you to decide. _ how are you spelling barmy? that is for you to decide. luckily _ how are you spelling barmy? that is for you to decide. luckily we - how are you spelling barmy? that is for you to decide. luckily we are - how are you spelling barmy? that is for you to decide. luckily we are on| for you to decide. luckily we are on tell are for you to decide. luckily we are on telly are not _ for you to decide. luckily we are on telly are not in _ for you to decide. luckily we are on telly are not in print. _ for you to decide. luckily we are on telly are not in print. we _ for you to decide. luckily we are on telly are not in print. we might - telly are not in print. we might offend you. is this like synchronised calendar girls or something? we synchronised calendar girls or something?— synchronised calendar girls or somethin:? :, , :, :, , synchronised calendar girls or somethin.? ., , :, :, , :, something? we have photographs for every months — something? we have photographs for every months of _ something? we have photographs for every months of the _ something? we have photographs for every months of the year, _ something? we have photographs for every months of the year, performing our synchronised swimming routines. yes, we have been up to scotland and performed up the in four degree

water. lock kay. then in the sea in weston—super—mare and clevedon, local lakes. west country water park. we love it. getting into cold water is what we really enjoyed. synchronised swimming, it focuses your mind. really hard to focus your mind and concentrate on something in really cold water. definitely a skill you have to learn. we love it. please tell me there is a trip to paris to look at the photos. essen paris to look at the photos. even not paris to look at the photos. even got there. _ paris to look at the photos. even got there, which _ paris to look at the photos. even got there, which is _ paris to look at the photos. even got there, which is fantastic, - paris to look at the photos. every got there, which is fantastic, our lovely photographer. i few of our team did have their pictures taken. unfortunately, none of us managed to make it. :, ::, unfortunately, none of us managed to make it. :, , :, , make it. you could compete in paris when i make it. you could compete in paris when i would _ make it. you could compete in paris when i would be _ make it. you could compete in paris when i would be a _ make it. you could compete in paris when i would be a way _ make it. you could compete in paris when i would be a way to _ make it. you could compete in paris when i would be a way to get - make it. you could compete in paris| when i would be a way to get there? we could aim for the next 0lympics.

and anotherfour years. abs, we could aim for the next olympics. and another four years.— and another four years. a warm up act. and another four years. a warm up act- lovely — and another four years. a warm up act- lovely to _ and another four years. a warm up act. lovely to see _ and another four years. a warm up act. lovely to see abel— and another four years. a warm up act. lovely to see abel smiling - and another four years. a warm up act. lovely to see abel smiling this morninu. act. lovely to see abel smiling this morning. great _ act. lovely to see abel smiling this morning. great to _ act. lovely to see abel smiling this morning. great to see _ act. lovely to see abel smiling this morning. great to see the - act. lovely to see abel smiling this| morning. great to see the pictures. i think someone will be asking for autographs today. definitely. that is us. all the very best. great stuff. i love that. very hard to concentrate when you are in cold water at the same time, that is quite a skill. how do you know what the others are doing? you learn it you learn your own routine to time. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a 16—year—old boy has been extradited from spain and charged with the murder ofjanayo lucima in west london. the 21—year—old was shot dead on the 1st of april in west kensington.

two 18—year—olds who voluntarily returned from morrocco on saturday have also been charged with his murder, along with five others previously. parents and staff are campaigning against proposals to close a nursery in tower hamlets. the westfield nursery�*s been running on the queen mary university site since 1992 but the university says since the pandemic the number of children who use it has fallen significantly and it's running at a loss. it says it's doing everything it can to help parents and carers find alternative arrangements. the nursery�*s manager says the staff are devastated. we were shocked. we were just numb. you know, people started asking about, "what are we going to do? this is our livelihood. no—one has said anything to us." and some staffjust broke down, you know, with shock. let's take a look at the tubes now. the elizabeth line has minor delays, and there are severe delays on the victoria line.

today's weather — a mix of sun, cloud and showers. the skies will clear more this afternoon though, allowing for longer spells of sunshine with a high of 17 celsius. plenty more on our website. bye bye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. 0ur headlines today...

the green party launches its election manifesto, pledging to increase taxes for higher earners to transform health, housing and transport. good morning. we are here to talk to households and businesses to find out how they are feeling about the economy after latest figures show there was a zero growth in april. sshe's the queen of funk who's been getting us on the dance floor for more than five decades. we hearfrom chaka khan in her new role as a music festival curator. good morning. it's a fairly cloudy start to the day. we've also got some showers around. that will prevail in eastern areas. it will brighten up in the west, but it will feel cool forjune. all the details feel cool for june. all the details later. good morning.

it's wednesday the 12th june. our main story. the green party will launch its election manifesto for england and wales today — they're promising a £50 billion a year investment into the nhs and social care. they say it'll be paid for by a tax on higher earners and the wealthy. 0ur political correspondent hannah miller has the details. cheering. as the green party try to get noticed, they're promising a game—changing transformation of the country, pledging to mend what they call broken britain by increasing taxes on higher earners and the wealthy. the promises include an annual 1% wealth tax on individuals with assets above £10 million, rising to 2% for those whose assets amount to over a billion. they also say they'll increase national insurance payments for those earning over £50,000 and introduce a home improvement programme to cut energy costs and make homes warmer. the green party know that their leaders are highly unlikely to become the next prime minister. but what they're hoping for is to get enough mp5 to have influence over whoever does

win the election. the conservatives used their manifesto launch to promise a 2p cut in national insurance within the next three years. among their ways of saving money is cuts to the welfare bill of £12 billion a year. as for labour, their manifesto will be published in full tomorrow. but today they're focusing on potholes in england, putting forward an extra £64 million annually to fix a million more every year. in this week of manifesto launches, there are promises and pledges aplenty as the parties hope to catch your attention and of course, your vote. hannah miller, bbc news. and we'll be talking to the green party's co—leader adrian ramsayjust after eight—thirty — but first our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us from westminster. what will the green party

be trying to achieve with their manifesto? good morning. ithink good morning. i think they will be trying to persuade people not to vote for one of the parties who might form the government after the general election, and instead vote for the greens to shape the debate. and the debate that they want to shape and this isn't a surprise, the clue is in the name, is about energy and environmental policy, and that is why some of the most eye—catching things we know we'll be in their manifesto today around those issues. they are talking about a £49 billion programme of home insulation, insulation of public buildings. they are also talking about a carbon tax on some of britain's businesses. when it comes to tax, they are also talking about personal tax and they are not talking about cutting tax but about increasing it for the wealthiest. national insurance, they are levying that on people with incomes of £60,000 or more, but also

talking about a wealth tax for some of britain's millionaires, and all of britain's millionaires, and all of that speaks to the fact that the greens think there is a gap vacated by the labour party since they have moved away from the politics of jeremy corbyn, and today's manifesto was a key moment for them to signal to those voters that they want to win over. , ,, :, , win over. rishi sunak's interview that he left _ win over. rishi sunak's interview that he left the _ win over. rishi sunak's interview that he left the d-day _ that he left the d—day commemorations to film finally airs tonight. he has been making some interesting comments about growing up. to interesting comments about growing u n _ :, , ., interesting comments about growing u. :,, , interesting comments about growing up. to state the obvious, it is not treat if up. to state the obvious, it is not great if an — up. to state the obvious, it is not great if an interview _ up. to state the obvious, it is not great if an interview is _ up. to state the obvious, it is not great if an interview is already i great if an interview is already infamous five days before it is even broadcast, but it will be broadcast today. this is the interview that he gave while other world leaders were still in normandy at the d—day commemorations. rishi sunak is a wealthy man, and one of the questions he was asked was how he manages to relate to many british voters given that well. let's hear what he had to say.— voters given that well. let's hear what he had to say. what did you go without as a — what he had to say. what did you go without as a child? _ what he had to say. what did you go without as a child? we _ what he had to say. what did you go without as a child? we went - what he had to say. what did you go without as a child? we went withoutj without as a child? we went without lots of things _ without as a child? we went without lots of things because _ without as a child? we went without lots of things because my _ without as a child? we went without lots of things because my parents i lots of things because my parents wanted _ lots of things because my parents wanted to— lots of things because my parents wanted to put everything into our

education — wanted to put everything into our education. 50 wanted to put everything into our education. :, , :, , education. so what sorts of things had to be sacrificed? _ education. so what sorts of things had to be sacrificed? lots - education. so what sorts of things had to be sacrificed? lots of - had to be sacrificed? lots of thins. had to be sacrificed? lots of things- can _ had to be sacrificed? lots of things. can you _ had to be sacrificed? lots of things. can you give - had to be sacrificed? lots of things. can you give me - had to be sacrificed? lots of things. can you give me an l had to be sacrificed? lots of - things. can you give me an example? like lots of people, _ things. can you give me an example? like lots of people, they _ things. can you give me an example? like lots of people, they will - things. can you give me an example? like lots of people, they will be - like lots of people, they will be all sorts — like lots of people, they will be all sorts of things i would have wanted — all sorts of things i would have wanted as a kid that i couldn't have — wanted as a kid that i couldn't have. famously sky tv, that was something — have. famously sky tv, that was something that we never had growing up. | something that we never had growing u -. ~' something that we never had growing u n _ ~' ., something that we never had growing up. i think that notion that sky tv, not havin: up. i think that notion that sky tv, not having as _ up. i think that notion that sky tv, not having as a _ up. i think that notion that sky tv, not having as a child, _ up. i think that notion that sky tv, not having as a child, is _ up. i think that notion that sky tv, not having as a child, is equivalentj not having as a child, is equivalent to the issues of the cost of living pressures facing some in this country at the moment has set some conservatives' teeth on edge today. rishi sunak did have a privileged and wealthy childhood, although his parents had come to the uk with not an awful lot as immigrants. but he is now an extremely wealthy man courtesy of his wife, whose father is one of the world's richest men, a billionaire indeed. but the political challenge is how you deal with that, how you wear that likely, move past it and empathise with people anyway, and that is a political challenge for rishi sunak that he is going to have to nail down in the final few weeks of this general election.—

down in the final few weeks of this general election. the liberal democrats have given more details of their plan to replace the water industry regulator, 0fwat, with a new body called the clean water authority to tackle the dumping of sewage. (tx they say it would have its headquarters in an area which has been badly affected by the problem, and would be able to revoke the licences of poor performers. it is six minutes past eight. jon has more of today's news. yes, it'll be interesting to see how this affects the campaign today as well. in the last hour we've had the latest figures from the office for national statistics showing the uk economy flatlined in april. peter's in newcastle and can tell us more. good morning, peter. what we make of this? :, . :, ~ , good morning, peter. what we make of this? :, i :, ~ , this? good morning, jon. as ever, with monthly _ this? good morning, jon. as ever, with monthly gdp _ this? good morning, jon. as ever, with monthly gdp figures - this? good morning, jon. as ever, with monthly gdp figures which i with monthly gdp figures which represent the size of the economy and whether the size of the economy is growing or shrinking, there are a couple of really important caveats. they are just monthly figures. that means they are incredibly volatile

to things like the rain which impacted construction sites in april, so construction, that particular sector within the gdp make up, that was the real drag on the overall figures. the other important caveat is that these figures for monthly gdp, they can and do get revised. but of course what is really important is the timing of this. we are in the middle of an election campaign, an election campaign which the prime minister has said rests on the fact, his belief that the economy has turned a corner. does the fact that the economy flatlined in april put that to question? of course, what we do know is that in april price rises, inflation, that did ease off somewhat, and the hope is that easing off will continue late into the year. that might well increase consumer plea possibility to spend, which is another really important to make up of the gdp figures, so that

could mean that post—april we do continue seeing some growth in the economy. however, at the moment, as you say, april utterly flat. no growth whatsoever. really important caveats as i said, but in the middle of an election campaign, it could be really important.— really important. peter in newcastle. _ really important. peter in newcastle, thank - really important. peter in newcastle, thank you - really important. peter in| newcastle, thank you very really important. peter in - newcastle, thank you very much indeed. an invasive species of mosquito, known as tiger mosquitoes, has been linked to a significant rise in cases of dengue fever across europe — a disease that is normally associated with tropical areas. scientists say climate change is creating favourable conditions for the insect in europe. authorities have been monitoring their spread as far north as paris, where the olympic games will take place at the end ofjuly. the prosecution is expected to open its case in the retrial of former nurse lucy letby today. she is charged with attempting to murder a baby in chester in february 2016. letby denies the charge.

heavy rainfall meant flights were unable to take off from spain's third biggest airport because of flooding on its runways. eyewitnesses at palma airport described chaotic scenes, with passengers running for cover from the water pouring through the roof. all flights were grounded, with planes redirected to other airports. the outlook for progress to end the fighting in gaza is looking uncertain after hamas issued its first formal response to the ceasefire plan outlined by president biden and backed by the un security council. the hamas statement said it was ready to deal positively with efforts to reach an agreement, but then an unnamed israeli official said the response amounted to a rejection. earlier we spoke to our middle east correspondent yolande knell. first of all with hamas, it gave the briefest of statements saying it had handed

over its response to the mediators, and it reiterated in the statement that it wanted a complete end to what it calls israel's aggression on gaza and a complete withdrawal of israeli forces from the entire gaza strip. now, there was a hamas official who came out afterwards saying this response opened up a wide pathway, he said, to reach an agreement. but then, although the israeli prime minister's office didn't give its response to what hamas had said, an official was quoted widely in media here saying that really this changed all of the most meaningful parameters, amounted to a rejection of a proposal on the table. i think what is going to be key is to hear back from the mediators who are also now studying this deal, and the hamas amendments that are being suggested, key among them the white house,

and we have also got us secretary of state antony blinken who is back in the region, he is going to be in doha later in qatar, playing a key role. yolande knell. sir rod stewart has said that it's time david beckham was given a knighthood. can he do that? he has got a knighthood himself, so he is good enough as a recommendation if you are trying to apply for one, a good name to have on your application form. but yes. the singerjoined king charles at an awards ceremony for the king's foundation which is his majesty's charitable trust. i'm also wonderfully honoured to be a knight, and david, yours is coming soon. laughter it is coming soon, not even it might be coming soon. maybe you know something that we don't. maybe they have been having a chat. this is the king and david having a chat, i bet they don't mention that at all. this

was an award ceremony for the king foundation which is his majesty's charitable trust. and we do know what these two are talking about, an unlikely subject. beekeeping. there you go. it is apparently the thing to be doing at the moment. maybe thatis to be doing at the moment. maybe that is the way to get a knighthood! that is where we are going wrong. it is 12 minutes past eight. we are going wrong in too many ways, john. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. always going right. i was just going to say, the weather has gone wrong as well! it was cold this morning. good morning, everybody. it is going to be a cold day for the time of year once again, and we are starting off on a fairly cloudy note, but what you will find is in the west as a ridge of high pressure starts to establish itself across us, we will see brighter conditions this afternoon with fewer showers. so we still have this key northerly breeze coming down the east coast. again a lot of cloud in eastern areas, fewer showers in the west and if anything through the course of the afternoon,

for south—west england, wales, into the midlands, it will brighten up with sunny spells. east anglia, lincolnshire, yorkshire, hanging onto a bit more cloud, but west england seeing some sunshine. bright spells in northern ireland, but central and eastern scotland hang onto more cloud. through this evening and overnight, the skies were clear, many showers will fade and we see the arrival of another weather front coming in from the west, and that is going to bring in a bit more cloud followed by some rain and strengthening winds. it will be another chilly night, temperatures in the highlands falling to about 2 degrees. tomorrow we start with some sunshine, but it won't be long before the cloud in the west building, and then we start to see the rain push from the west towards the east, accompanied by gusty winds. through the irish sea we could have gusts of up to 50 mph, but areas around their will also be windy. these are our temperatures, 11-18 .

windy. these are our temperatures, 11—18 . something you will notice is we lose the northerly component to the wind and pick up more of a south—westerly. if you're wondering what happens beyond thursday, it does remain unsettled. we are looking at showers, some of those merging to give longer spells of rain, at times you might hear the odd rumble of thunder. temperature is still a little below average for the time of year for most of us, and it will be breezy on saturday in the south and also the south—west. so summer still isn't putting in an appearance even through the next few days. indeed. carol, we are asking this morning how often we'll check our phones. are you quite disciplined? i am not! phones. are you quite disciplined? iam not! i'm phones. are you quite disciplined? i am not! i'm always on my phone, because my life is on there. we all are, aren't we? carol, thank you. stay with us, because you will be interested in this. how long do you think you could last without your smartphone? a few hours?

a few minutes? we've followed a group of teenagers to see how they cope without their smartphones for five days as part of a bbc radio 5 live project. 0ur reporter kristianjohnson joined them to see how they got on. on friday, i received 479 notifications. it's fair to say some teenagers are pretty glued to their phones. 0k, guys. point of no return. thank you very much. but this group of students are doing the unthinkable — locking them away for almost a week. you said your goodbye? yes. good. no tiktok, no snapchat, no whatsapp. so, guys, these are your new... oh, my god! ..mobile phones. instead, they'll be using these for the next five days. the only way of communicating — texts and calls. i'm on a nokia. guys, do you want to see something? mum, this is weird, i don't like it! oh, my gosh! they're going to have to learn a whole new set of skills -

for the next week to be able i to adapt and continue their life as close to what it used to be. but with that mobile - phone underpinning most of their activities, _ it's going to be a real challenge. so in the mornings, usually, i'll, like, search up the travel times, because then i know, "oh, yeah, i need to leave in five minutes. oh, yeah, i've got a little bit of time before i need to leave." but with, like, without a phone, i've got no way of knowing when the next tram will be. and not being involved in group chats means it's harderfor ruby to meet up with friends. i feel like with the nokia, i'm kind of missing out a bit more on social interaction. like, we always go bowling or something. we've not organised anything so far. 0k. so i'm 52 hours into the detox. i'm finding it ok. i don't think it's difficult oranything, like. two days into the journey,

and while ruby's coping well, charlie has already given into temptation. it's genuinely hard and you don't have it. it's like having, like, a comfort item for how many ever years and itjust goes... it was really stressful. some others are struggling too. not knowing what's going on in, like, a group chat, itjust makes me like, "what am i missing out on?" but most are focusing on the positives. without my phone, i feel like i'm actually learning stuff and engaging more — noticing stuff around me, which i probably should be doing anyways but i'm just too addicted to my phone. usually before i go to bed, i usuallyjust watch, like disney+ for like an hour and then just drift off. but since then, i've just gone straight to sleep and it's weird. feels much better. the more time goes on, i it like becomes a lot easier to think of things to do _ because you've not got your phone, so you're like, "oh, new message." will's journey home takes over an hour. announcement: this is i a service to etihad campus. a tram first, then a bus. so in terms of not having a smartphone, it makes it more difficult because i can't check the timetable. and when they say it's been delayed or something,

i could at least ring my dad and ask for a lift, you know? will's mum, alison, admits not being able to use family tracking apps like life360 is a hindrance, but she's noticed big changes in her son just three days into the detox. it's actually quite nice seeing you without headphones. i don't see you that much normally. no. i think it's just become the norm. whereas actual social interaction does require you to put these things away, and... yeah. ..engage a little bit more. five days later, it's the end of term and time to get those smartphones back. got yours? yeah. maybe i'll put my phone away in the car and i'll put my phone away, like, when i'm around my friends. but in general, like, going on to tiktok and everything, i'm still going to do that. like, ifanything, i'm going to do it more now. i think it's been pretty difficult without a smartphone, - but i've managed to get through it all right. - i'll try and use less - of tiktok, that's for sure. i know my screen time

is quite high on that. i judging by their initial reaction, perhaps the students aren't quite ready to give up their smartphones entirely, but the detox might start to slowly change their habits. kristian johnson, bbc news. brave! we're nowjoined by vice principal sharon cross, and pupils ruby, loreann and charlie, who took part. good morning. thank you so much for doing this. a ruby, i know you particularly come you struggled at times, didn't you come because our lives are on our phones. how tough was it for you? it lives are on our phones. how tough was it for you?— lives are on our phones. how tough was it for you? it was tough at some arts. was it for you? it was tough at some parts- texting _ was it for you? it was tough at some parts. texting and _ was it for you? it was tough at some parts. texting and calling _ was it for you? it was tough at some parts. texting and calling was - parts. texting and calling was definitely tough, because the nokias don't have very good speakers, but being separated from my phone wasn't as hard as i thought it would be. i think it was actually kind of freeing not having to carry around

something thatjust causes drama and stress. something that 'ust causes drama and stress. , :, , :, stress. they weigh heavily in our ockets stress. they weigh heavily in our pockets and _ stress. they weigh heavily in our pockets and lives, _ stress. they weigh heavily in our pockets and lives, phones, - stress. they weigh heavily in our pockets and lives, phones, they| pockets and lives, phones, they intrude on everything. mt; pockets and lives, phones, they intrude on everything. my whole life is on my phone. _ intrude on everything. my whole life is on my phone, but _ intrude on everything. my whole life is on my phone, but with _ intrude on everything. my whole life is on my phone, but with that, - intrude on everything. my whole life is on my phone, but with that, it - is on my phone, but with that, it was like i didn't have to see half the stuff that i usually see, not just messages from my parents and friends, simple.— friends, simple. charlie, you couldn't cope _ friends, simple. charlie, you couldn't cope at _ friends, simple. charlie, you couldn't cope at all. - friends, simple. charlie, you couldn't cope at all. no. - friends, simple. charlie, you couldn't cope at all. no. you friends, simple. charlie, you - couldn't cope at all. no. you don't realise how— couldn't cope at all. no. you don't realise how important _ couldn't cope at all. no. you don't realise how important they - couldn't cope at all. no. you don't realise how important they are. i couldn't cope at all. no. you don't i realise how important they are. you think— realise how important they are. you think it _ realise how important they are. you think it is _ realise how important they are. you think it isjust— realise how important they are. you think it isjust there, _ realise how important they are. you think it isjust there, but _ realise how important they are. you think it is just there, but when - think it isjust there, but when it's gone, _ think it isjust there, but when it's gone, you _ think it isjust there, but when it's gone, you realise - think it isjust there, but when it's gone, you realise how- think it is just there, but when - it's gone, you realise how important it's gone, you realise how important it is, _ it's gone, you realise how important it is, and _ it's gone, you realise how important it is, and you — it's gone, you realise how important it is, and you find _ it's gone, you realise how important it is, and you find it— it's gone, you realise how important it is, and you find it very— it is, and you find it very stressful, _ it is, and you find it very stressful, because - it is, and you find it very stressful, because you i it is, and you find it very- stressful, because you don't know what _ stressful, because you don't know what is _ stressful, because you don't know what is going _ stressful, because you don't know what is going on— stressful, because you don't know what is going on and _ stressful, because you don't know what is going on and you - stressful, because you don't know what is going on and you can't - stressful, because you don't know| what is going on and you can'tjust look at _ what is going on and you can'tjust look at your— what is going on and you can'tjust look at your phone _ what is going on and you can'tjust look at your phone and _ what is going on and you can'tjust look at your phone and find - what is going on and you can'tjust look at your phone and find out, i look at your phone and find out, you've _ look at your phone and find out, you've got — look at your phone and find out, you've got to _ look at your phone and find out, you've got to actually— look at your phone and find out, you've got to actually go - look at your phone and find out, you've got to actually go and - look at your phone and find out, i you've got to actually go and read the news, — you've got to actually go and read the news, go _ you've got to actually go and read the news, go and _ you've got to actually go and read the news, go and buy— you've got to actually go and read the news, go and buy a _ you've got to actually go and read i the news, go and buy a newspaper, and your— the news, go and buy a newspaper, and your pockets _ the news, go and buy a newspaper, and your pockets are _ the news, go and buy a newspaper, and your pockets are more - the news, go and buy a newspaper, and your pockets are more weighedj and your pockets are more weighed down _ and your pockets are more weighed down because — and your pockets are more weighed down because you _ and your pockets are more weighed down because you have _ and your pockets are more weighed down because you have to - and your pockets are more weighed down because you have to carry- and your pockets are more weighed i down because you have to carry more stuff around — down because you have to carry more stuff around. like _ down because you have to carry more stuff around. like the _ down because you have to carry more stuff around. like the music- down because you have to carry more stuff around. like the music you've i stuff around. like the music you've .ot stuff around. like the music you've got to— stuff around. like the music you've got to carry— stuff around. like the music you've got to carry an— stuff around. like the music you've got to carry an ipod _ stuff around. like the music you've got to carry an ipod and _ stuff around. like the music you've got to carry an ipod and stuff - stuff around. like the music you've got to carry an ipod and stuff like i got to carry an ipod and stuff like that _ got to carry an ipod and stuff like that. : :, :, , that. are one of the things i thou~ht that. are one of the things i thought as _ that. are one of the things i thought as l _ that. are one of the things i thought as i wondered - 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it went the other way for you? went com - letel it went the other way for you? went completely the _ it went the other way for you? went completely the other _ it went the other way for you? went completely the other way. - it went the other way for you? went completely the other way. it - it went the other way for you? went completely the other way. it was i completely the other way. it was very difficult. — completely the other way. it was very difficult, and _ completely the other way. it was very difficult, and i _ completely the other way. it was very difficult, and i thought - completely the other way. it was very difficult, and i thought i - completely the other way. it was| very difficult, and i thought i was going _ very difficult, and i thought i was going to — very difficult, and i thought i was going to last _ very difficult, and i thought i was going to last the _ very difficult, and i thought i was going to last the full— very difficult, and i thought i was going to last the full five - very difficult, and i thought i was going to last the full five days. it| going to last the full five days. it was a _ going to last the full five days. it was a very— going to last the full five days. it was a very hard, _ going to last the full five days. it was a very hard, and _ going to last the full five days. it was a very hard, and temptationj going to last the full five days. it - was a very hard, and temptation gave in, was a very hard, and temptation gave in and _ was a very hard, and temptation gave in and so _ was a very hard, and temptation gave in and so did— was a very hard, and temptation gave in and so did i — was a very hard, and temptation gave in, and so did i. so— was a very hard, and temptation gave in, and so did i.— in, and so did i. so what did it feel like? _ in, and so did i. so what did it feel like? you _ in, and so did i. so what did it feel like? you couldn't - in, and so did i. so what did it feel like? you couldn't access| in, and so did i. so what did it i feel like? you couldn't access it, describe it. it feel like? you couldn't access it, describe it— describe it. it was more like i can't check — describe it. it was more like i can't check my _ describe it. it was more like i can't check my phone, - describe it. it was more like i can't check my phone, i - describe it. it was more like i can't check my phone, i can'tj describe it. it was more like i i can't check my phone, i can't go describe it. it was more like i - can't check my phone, i can't go on social— can't check my phone, i can't go on social media. — can't check my phone, i can't go on social media, find _ can't check my phone, i can't go on social media, find out _ can't check my phone, i can't go on social media, find out what - can't check my phone, i can't go on social media, find out what my- social media, find out what my friends — social media, find out what my friends are _ social media, find out what my friends are doing _ social media, find out what my friends are doing or— social media, find out what my friends are doing or what - social media, find out what myj friends are doing or what plans social media, find out what my. friends are doing or what plans are being _ friends are doing or what plans are being made — friends are doing or what plans are being made it— friends are doing or what plans are being made. it took— friends are doing or what plans are being made. it took me _ friends are doing or what plans are being made. it took me about - friends are doing or what plans are being made. it took me about tenl being made. it took me about ten minutes— being made. it took me about ten minutesjust — being made. it took me about ten minutes just to _ being made. it took me about ten minutesjust to say— being made. it took me about ten minutes just to say hello - being made. it took me about ten minutes just to say hello on - being made. it took me about ten minutes just to say hello on a - being made. it took me about ten. minutes just to say hello on a text. it minutes just to say hello on a text. it was _ minutes just to say hello on a text. it was terrible. _ minutes just to say hello on a text. it was terrible. so _ minutes just to say hello on a text. it was terrible. so it _ minutes just to say hello on a text. it was terrible. so it was _ minutes just to say hello on a text. it was terrible. so it was more - minutes just to say hello on a text. it was terrible. so it was more of i it was terrible. so it was more of 'ust it was terrible. so it was more of just like — it was terrible. so it was more of just like you _ it was terrible. so it was more of just like you can— it was terrible. so it was more of just like you can type _ it was terrible. so it was more of just like you can type with - it was terrible. so it was more of just like you can type with a - just like you can type with a keyboard _ just like you can type with a keyboard rather— just like you can type with a keyboard rather than - just like you can type with a keyboard rather than pressl just like you can type with a - keyboard rather than press three times _ keyboard rather than press three times. ~ :, :, i:, keyboard rather than press three times. ~ :, :, i :, :, keyboard rather than press three times. : :, :, i:, :, i:, times. what about you, what did you miss? a lot — times. what about you, what did you miss? a lot of— times. what about you, what did you miss? a lot of my _ times. what about you, what did you miss? a lot of my friends, _ times. what about you, what did you miss? a lot of my friends, are - times. what about you, what did you miss? a lot of my friends, are just i miss? a lot of my friends, are 'ust sendin: miss? a lot of my friends, are 'ust sending each �* miss? a lot of my friends, are 'ust sending each other i miss? a lot of my friends, are 'ust sending each other a i miss? a lot of my friends, are 'ust sending each other a video i miss? a lot of my friends, are just sending each other a video from i

sending each other a video from tiktok— sending each other a video from tiktok or— sending each other a video from tiktok or whatever. it is sending each other a video from tiktok or whatever.— tiktok or whatever. it is fomo, isn't it, tiktok or whatever. it is fomo, isn't it. the _ tiktok or whatever. it is fomo, isn't it, the fear _ tiktok or whatever. it is fomo, isn't it, the fear of _ tiktok or whatever. it is fomo, isn't it, the fear of missing - tiktok or whatever. it is fomo, j isn't it, the fear of missing out? how many hours a day do you think you spend on your smartphone? six. how many hours a day do you think you spend on your smartphone? sin. or you spend on your smartphone? six or eiuht, you spend on your smartphone? six or eight. even — you spend on your smartphone? six or eight. even on — you spend on your smartphone? six or eight, even on the _ you spend on your smartphone? six or eight, even on the school _ you spend on your smartphone? six or eight, even on the school day. - you spend on your smartphone? six or eight, even on the school day. how. eight, even on the school day. how do ou fit eight, even on the school day. how do you fit that in? in _ eight, even on the school day. how do you fit that in? in the _ eight, even on the school day. how do you fit that in? in the morning i do you fit that in? in the morning on the way _ do you fit that in? in the morning on the way to _ do you fit that in? in the morning on the way to school, _ do you fit that in? in the morning on the way to school, i _ do you fit that in? in the morning on the way to school, i listen - do you fit that in? in the morning on the way to school, i listen to i on the way to school, i listen to music— on the way to school, i listen to music or— on the way to school, i listen to music or i — on the way to school, i listen to music or i go on my tiktok, or i message — music or i go on my tiktok, or i message people to see what they are doing _ message people to see what they are doing and _ message people to see what they are doing. and then after school, i will message _ doing. and then after school, i will message to — doing. and then after school, i will message to see who was going out like day— message to see who was going out like day or— message to see who was going out like day or if anything is happening after school, and i have to message people _ after school, and i have to message people at— after school, and i have to message people at boxing to say who is coming. — people at boxing to say who is coming, and especially at night, 11 o'clock— coming, and especially at night, 11 o'clock at— coming, and especially at night, 11 o'clock at night, i am scrolling through— o'clock at night, i am scrolling through tiktok. so o'clock at night, i am scrolling through tiktok.— through tiktok. so during the exneriment. _ through tiktok. so during the experiment, what _ through tiktok. so during the experiment, what did - through tiktok. so during the experiment, what did you - through tiktok. so during the experiment, what did you do | through tiktok. so during the - experiment, what did you do with hours a day? it experiment, what did you do with hours a day?— hours a day? it felt like i have broken a _ hours a day? it felt like i have broken a chain. _ hours a day? it felt like i have broken a chain. i _ hours a day? it felt like i have broken a chain. i could - hours a day? it felt like i have broken a chain. i could do - hours a day? it felt like i have | broken a chain. i could do stuff hours a day? it felt like i have - broken a chain. i could do stuff way easier~ _ broken a chain. i could do stuff way easier~ i_ broken a chain. i could do stuff way easier. i didn't have to go on tiktok— easier. ididn't have to go on tiktok all— easier. i didn't have to go on tiktok all night.— easier. i didn't have to go on tiktok all night. easier. i didn't have to go on tiktok all niuht. :, :, tiktok all night. have two? you feel like ou

tiktok all night. have two? you feel like you broke _ tiktok all night. have two? you feel like you broke that _ tiktok all night. have two? you feel like you broke that addiction, - like you broke that addiction, almost? while. sharon, it is really interesting, because we are saying here it is really difficult for them to give up their phones, and there might be advantages, but actually, for lots and lots of children and young people, their phones are their social network.— social network. definitely. it is like pandora's _ social network. definitely. it is like pandora's box, _ social network. definitely. it is like pandora's box, it - social network. definitely. it is like pandora's box, it is - social network. definitely. it is like pandora's box, it is open i social network. definitely. it is. like pandora's box, it is open and everybody has some form of addiction to their phones, including lots of adults. we know how important they are in young people's lives, in everybidy�*s lives, and it is ourjob now as educators to make sure that they can use them professionally and also have that distance from them at times as well. so it has been a fascinating project. it was interesting to hear how some of them felt like they got themselves back by not being addicted to their phones, so it is a really interesting concept. phones, so it is a really interestin: conce-t. . ,

interesting concept. were the staff involved in this _ interesting concept. were the staff involved in this as _ interesting concept. were the staff involved in this as well? _ interesting concept. were the staff involved in this as well? no! - interesting concept. were the staff involved in this as well? no! i - involved in this as well? no! i really do _ involved in this as well? no! i really do admire _ involved in this as well? no! i really do admire them, - involved in this as well? no! i i really do admire them, because i would find it incredibly difficult not to have my phone. you know, it has now lost its primary po —— purpose just as a phone. it is the music, the social networking. if we look back to the 805, you would have had to fill the room with what you can have on your phone now, so that is why we are also addicted, because it contains our whole lives. and that's something we have to work with our young people so that they have got that understanding, but it is brilliant project to be involved in. is brilliant pro'ect to be involved in. �* :, , :, is brilliant pro'ect to be involved in. but also probably makes us all ex-ect in. but also probably makes us all exnect things _ in. but also probably makes us all expect things quite _ in. but also probably makes us all expect things quite a _ in. but also probably makes us all expect things quite a lot - in. but also probably makes us all expect things quite a lot quicker. | expect things quite a lot quicker. like you were saying, it took you ten minutes to type a text. actually, it used to take us ten minutes to type a text back in the day. you like to be fair, it still takes me ten minutes! there is something in that, we are affecting children's brains to go faster and faster all the time.—

faster all the time. yes, in the -ast ou faster all the time. yes, in the past you would _ faster all the time. yes, in the past you would have _ faster all the time. yes, in the past you would have had - faster all the time. yes, in the past you would have had to i faster all the time. yes, in the i past you would have had to look faster all the time. yes, in the - past you would have had to look at an encyclopaedia, but google has the answer in less than a second, so that thing with short—term memory, we know that it does affect it, and as educators we have to understand how it effects it had what we need to do differently to make sure our young people still succeed.- to do differently to make sure our young people still succeed. ruby, i s-otted as young people still succeed. ruby, i spotted as you _ young people still succeed. ruby, i spotted as you came _ young people still succeed. ruby, i spotted as you came into _ young people still succeed. ruby, i spotted as you came into the - young people still succeed. ruby, i | spotted as you came into the studio and sat down that sticking out of your pocket is your smartphone. so your pocket is your smartphone. so you haven't been attempted to adopt the brake long—term? we have gone back to normal? you won't attempt it at all? ihla back to normal? you won't attempt it at all? :, :, i back to normal? you won't attempt it at all? :, :,, :,, back to normal? you won't attempt it atall? :, :, i at all? no way, as soon as i got my -hone at all? no way, as soon as i got my phone back — at all? no way, as soon as i got my phone back it _ at all? no way, as soon as i got my phone back it was _ at all? no way, as soon as i got my phone back it was a _ at all? no way, as soon as i got my phone back it was a relief. - at all? no way, as soon as i got my phone back it was a relief. i - phone back it was a relief. i enjoyed _ phone back it was a relief. i enjoyed having the nokia, it was definitely— enjoyed having the nokia, it was definitely different, and i enjoyed playing _ definitely different, and i enjoyed playing the games, but it isjust not convenient. having a smartphone, it has— not convenient. having a smartphone, it has got— not convenient. having a smartphone, it has got your whole life on it, your— it has got your whole life on it, your social _ it has got your whole life on it, your social life. it is just it has got your whole life on it, your social life. it isjust so much easier~ _ your social life. it is 'ust so much easier. :, :, : : :, easier. you are clutching it now, i'm not easier. you are clutching it now, l'm not going — easier. you are clutching it now,

l'm not going to _ easier. you are clutching it now, i'm not going to take _ easier. you are clutching it now, i'm not going to take it - easier. you are clutching it now, i'm not going to take it away! it| easier. you are clutching it now, i i'm not going to take it away! it is so interesting. we talk so much of this programme in the last few months about mobile phones and whether there should be restrictions on where that young people shouldn't have access to smartphones, so it is interesting to see what happens when you don't for a few days. fascinating. thank you all for coming in. and thank you for agreeing to do it. you can post pictures on social media now! these guys will be talking about this and all the other issues involved. bbc 5 live and bbc bitesize's teen 24 summit is taking place in warrington today. they are holding a summit in warrington. the budget didn't stretch to washington! nicky campbell will be live from nine until 11am with an audience of 16—18 year olds. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with helen and gethin.

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with the murder ofjanayo lucima in west london. the 21—year—old was shot dead on the 1st of april in west kensington. two 18—year—olds, who voluntarily returned from morocco on saturday, have also been charged with his murder, along with five others previously. parents and staff are campaigning against proposals to close a nursery in tower hamlets. the westfield nursery�*s been running on the queen mary university site since 1992 but the university says since the pandemic the number of children who use it has fallen significantly and it's running at a loss. it says it's doing everything it can to help parents and carers find alternative arrangements. the nursery�*s manager says the staff are devastated. we were shocked. we were just numb. you know, people started asking about, "what are we going to do? this is our livelihood. no—one has said anything to us." and some staffjust broke down, you know, with shock. and with childcare being one

of the big issues in next month's general election — we'll be looking further into it — on our programme tonight at 6.30pm. now, this week marks the seventh anniversary of the grenfell tower fire, which led to the deaths of 72 people. eighteen children were among the victims and young people are heavily involved in events this week to mark the anniversary. many of them live on local estates near the tower block and have been supported by community groups. it always surprises me, actually, how many of the children still engage in things when it comes up to the memorial and the time of the memorial and how much interest they still have and curiosity. i think you have to remember that a lot of them live in the locality, so the tower is very much a part of their everyday life and has been all their everyday lives. let's take a look at the tubes now. the elizabeth line has minor delays

and there are severe delays on the victoria line. another chilly start — let's get the weather with kawser. hello. good morning. well, it's a largely dry start to the day and quite a cool start as well. but today the cloud will thin and break. we'll see some decent spells of sunshine developing, but also the chance of some scattered showers. now, the main focus of these showers today will be across more central and eastern parts. and some of these could be heavy, possibly thundery, with the best of any sunshine to end the day across western areas and temperatures reaching around 15 to 17 celsius. now, for this evening, still a few showers for a time, but they'll fade away. it becomes drier overnight with clearer skies quite widely and temperatures will dip down to around 6 to 9 celsius with lighter winds, maybe one or two patches of mist or fog. looking ahead, well, a dry start to thursday, but we have this area of low pressure arriving in during the day, bringing with it some outbreaks of rain by thursday evening overnight into friday. and some of this will be heavy and persistent at times and some strong westerly winds, too. once the system clears through on friday, we're left with some sunshine, some heavy showers and the weekend, too, will see some

showers at times. there's plenty more on our website, now, it's back to sally and jon. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. as the general election campaign continues, we are hearing today that trust and confidence in uk politics has never been worse — that's the stark findings of a new report, which has examined the public�*s perception of governments from the 19705 to the present day. the analysis also suggests a record numbers of voters "almost never" trust politicians to tell the truth. our home editor mark easton has more. jingle: radio humberside. what do you want to hear from the politicians ahead of the general election? let me know. the voters of hull tend not to get excited about elections. the city had the lowest turnout at the last one of anywhere in the country, and it doesn't take long to find out why.

the hopelessness is just, what's the point? it doesn't matter who i vote for, it's all going to be the same. will you be voting? me? it's a waste of time. waste of time, voting. i have no faith in any of it. none. tony martin, hull born and bred, contacted the bbc�*s your voice your vote because he feels so angry that politicians are taking people for fools. i am absolutely fed up to the back teeth of not hearing the truth. politicians in every party seem to treat us like idiots. you obviously feel really strongly about this. i do. i've never known the decline that we've experienced, not just this year, but probably for the last ten or 20 years. it's notjust yorkshire skepticism. a new report from the national centre for social research finds that across the country, trust and confidence

in politics and politicians has never been lower. this election is being held amid a collapse of faith in our democratic systems. the report finds 45% of voters would almost never trust the government to put the country before their party — the highest proportion ever. 58% would almost never trust politicians to tell the truth when in a tight corner — a figure that's never been higher. changing the electoral system under which we'll all be... the report's author, the doyen of election analysis, professor sirjohn curtis, told me he's detected a sense of desperation among the electorate. these figures mean that we are now less trusting, less confident in our system of government than we have been at any point during the last 40 or 50 years. the report suggests voters think the way we're governed is broken. eight in ten say the system needs improving quite a lot or a great deal, with more than half wanting the voting system changed to one which is fairer to smaller parties.

it's not boiling hot. it's not freezing cold. so what is the answer? many of the parties promised to give more power to the people. this part of yorkshire is due to have its own regional authority and most manifestos propose to devolve more control to such bodies. but hull is at the forefront of a grassroots movement to counter political apathy by creating people's assemblies. people need to have the power to make decisions for themselves. they've lost faith in politics from the top, and they need to really feel ownership over a movement that's coming from the bottom — something that meets their needs where they are. all sorts of people from a local community, who wouldn't - normally necessarily meet, - come together and discuss what's important and what they might do about things. i disillusionment over brexit, political scandal and economic crisis — all are blamed for the lack of trust. whoever wins the election will have an urgentjob to restore the nation's faith in its democracy.

mark easton, bbc news, hull. staying with politics. the green party will launch its election manifesto for england and wales today. they're promising a £50 billion a year investment into the nhs and social care. they say it'll be paid for by a tax on higher earners and the wealthy. let's get more on this now. we'rejoined by the party's co—leader adrian ramsay. morning to you. we are going to talk tax in a moment. i want to ask you about the story, about trust. how will you make the voters trust the green party? i will you make the voters trust the green party?— green party? i think that is a really good _ green party? i think that is a really good question, - green party? i think that is a really good question, sally, l green party? i think that is a i really good question, sally, at a time when people have lost trust in politics, particularly after the scandals of recent years. people are looking for something different, they are looking for parties to be really honest. in publishing a

manifesto today, we are setting out our proposals and how we would fund them because we want to be honest with people if we are going to restore public services and invest in a transition to a green future with all the benefits that brings, if we are going to address the crisis of housing where people cannot afford to live in local communities, we need to pretend money to sodi. being honest with people is an important start and being active on the ground. i speak people on doorsteps in east anglia all the time and they say no one has knocked on their bills on the 25 years they have lived there. offering people the chance to vote for a green mp in areas where they have not been used to that being a genuine choice. he have not been used to that being a genuine choice.— have not been used to that being a genuine choice. he was going to vote for the green — genuine choice. he was going to vote for the green party _ genuine choice. he was going to vote for the green party in _ genuine choice. he was going to vote for the green party in this _ for the green party in this election? —— who is going to vote? we have such a wide range of voters. if you look at the last five years,

we have increased the number of elected representatives fivefold in all corners of england and wales. winning seats in urban and rural areas from labour and the conservatives, young and old voters alike coming to support the green party. i spoke to a lady the other day who said to me she is voting green for the first time because she is thinking about what the future will be like for her children and grandchildren. so many people are saying the same to us. equally young people, priced at being able to live in the local community, private rent is skyrocketing and the green party are saying we need to cap private rents. we have things to offer people of all ages and generations and backgrounds. that is why we have such a wide range of people coming to support the green party right across the country and what is our most ambitious election campaign ever. , :, , :, , :,

ever. here is an unusual question. you are talking — ever. here is an unusual question. you are talking about _ ever. here is an unusual question. you are talking about tax - ever. here is an unusual question. you are talking about tax rises. i you are talking about tax rises. what are you trying to sell to the british public? the what are you trying to sell to the british public?— british public? the first thing we are t in: british public? the first thing we are trying to _ british public? the first thing we are trying to sell _ british public? the first thing we are trying to sell as _ british public? the first thing we are trying to sell as we - british public? the first thing we are trying to sell as we need - british public? the first thing we are trying to sell as we need to i are trying to sell as we need to invest in our health service, our housing system, in the transition to a greener economy and many other areas if we are to achieve the real hope and real change that people need. the institute for fiscal studies has said the next government will either have to increase taxes will either have to increase taxes will cut public spending. we are being honest we are going to ask those with the broadest shoulders to pay modestly more. we will introduce a tax on multimillionaires and billionaires, people with assets over10 billionaires, people with assets over 10 million being asked to pay a 1% tax on those assets over 10 million that could raise tens of billions a year by the end of this next parliament. it is right to ask those with the broader shoulders to contribute more in a way that will enable us to put in those

investments everyone in society will benefit from. we need to get levels of public investment up to the levels of the european countries are at if we are to maintain and restore our nhs if we are to address the housing crisis, invest in schools and make sure we can transition to a greener future and make sure we can transition to a greenerfuture to and make sure we can transition to a greener future to benefit everybody if we have warmer homes, better public transport and produce more food locally. you public transport and produce more food locally-— food locally. you say you will ask those with _ food locally. you say you will ask those with the _ food locally. you say you will ask those with the broader— food locally. you say you will askj those with the broader shoulders food locally. you say you will ask i those with the broader shoulders to carry this burden. you'll manifesto says they'll be tax increases for anyone earning more than £50,270 a year. that is a good salary, higher than the national average. is that correct? forthose than the national average. is that correct? for those earning 50000 and supporting a family do they really have the broader shoulders? taste supporting a family do they really have the broader shoulders? we have a ranee have the broader shoulders? we have a ranae of have the broader shoulders? we have a range of proposals _ have the broader shoulders? we have a range of proposals in _ have the broader shoulders? we have a range of proposals in a _ have the broader shoulders? we have a range of proposals in a manifesto. i a range of proposals in a manifesto. one is to ask those earning over 50,000 to pay the same percentage of their salary on national insurance

as those earning under 50,000. for someone earning £55,000 a year, that would amount to £5 a week extra. modest increases for those on middle incomes. those on middle incomes need a house service they can rely on and access to affordable housing and benefit from the jobs we can create through a transition to a green economy. we are looking at asking those earning a little bit more to pay a little bit more and also having a wealth tax for multimillionaires and billionaires. it is about a transition to a greener and fairer future where we can really ensure we are investing in our health service, in affordable housing, in a way that benefits everyone. housing, in a way that benefits everyone-— housing, in a way that benefits eve one. :, :, :, everyone. for someone earning £55,000 everyone. for someone earning 55.000 a — everyone. for someone earning £55,000 a year. _ everyone. for someone earning £55,000 a year, they _ everyone. for someone earning £55,000 a year, they will- everyone. for someone earning £55,000 a year, they will pay i everyone. for someone earning - £55,000 a year, they will pay almost £300 a year more in national

insurance. on £65,000 a year, they were page 883 extra in a year. £883 more every year. —— they will pay. we are still in a cost of living crisis and people are struggling to make ends meet, even on those higher salaries. what would you say to those people who might be considering voting for you, looking at those numbers and thinking it is too much? says at those numbers and thinking it is too much? : , i :, at those numbers and thinking it is toomuch? :, too much? as you say, the cost of livin: too much? as you say, the cost of living crisis _ too much? as you say, the cost of living crisis is _ too much? as you say, the cost of living crisis is still— too much? as you say, the cost of living crisis is still very _ too much? as you say, the cost of living crisis is still very much - living crisis is still very much here. there are proposals in our manifesto for helping those on the lowest incomes through that. we are all suffering as a result of rents and mortgages coming up, high levels of energy bills and food prices. our manifesto is about tackling root causes. we won a nationwide programme of insulating homes and keeping them warm. that will benefit people on middle incomes as well as those on middle and high incomes. ——

middle and low incomes. we want to look at the reasons for the cost of living crisis and ensure people can access an nhs dentist when they need one. and showing people have good quality to —— good access to social care. more public services being free at the point of use, including those on middle incomes. if we are going to have the types of public services we want, the institute for fiscal studies have been —— has been clear they need to be some taxes to do that. the green party has been honest saying they are going to need to do so with small increases on middle incomes and small increases for those with over 10 million of assets. :, :: , :,

for those with over 10 million of assets. :, , :, :, , assets. petrol cars are due to be banned in _ assets. petrol cars are due to be banned in 2035 _ assets. petrol cars are due to be banned in 2035 instead - assets. petrol cars are due to be banned in 2035 instead of- assets. petrol cars are due to be banned in 2035 instead of 2030, assets. petrol cars are due to be - banned in 2035 instead of 2030, when would you ban them? we banned in 2035 instead of 2030, when would you ban them?— banned in 2035 instead of 2030, when would you ban them? we want to move towards phasing — would you ban them? we want to move towards phasing out _ would you ban them? we want to move towards phasing out of _ would you ban them? we want to move towards phasing out of new— would you ban them? we want to move towards phasing out of new petrol - towards phasing out of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035. there needs to be a range of proposals alongside that making it easier for people to use public transport so public transport is easier and cheaper to use. forthose transport is easier and cheaper to use. for those needing access to a car, there are plenty who do particularly in rural areas like the one i am standing in east anglia, we want to invest in the electric vehicle infrastructure. also the ways in which we can help bring down prices of electric vehicles. we would put in place funding for people to be able to replace their vehicles as we move towards that deadline. we had time to do that. 2025 in terms of new vehicles. [30 2025 in terms of new vehicles. do ou 2025 in terms of new vehicles. do you have a new car? i—

2025 in terms of new vehicles. do you have a new car? i have - 2025 in terms of new vehicles. do you have a new car? i have a - 2025 in terms of new vehicles. do i you have a new car? i have a hybrid car which is — you have a new car? i have a hybrid car which is self _ you have a new car? i have a hybrid car which is self generating. - you have a new car? i have a hybrid car which is self generating. the i car which is self generating. the reason i bought a hybrid car is i was living in a terraced house and did not have access for —— to a charging point. we need to ensure that if people do not have a driveway permit we have easy to access charging points on the street side. the infrastructure needs a lot more investment.— side. the infrastructure needs a lot more investment. what about flights? will ou -ut more investment. what about flights? will you put restrictions _ more investment. what about flights? will you put restrictions on _ more investment. what about flights? will you put restrictions on how- will you put restrictions on how many flights people can take each year? many flights people can take each ear? :, :, , : :, :, year? not a restriction on the number people _ year? not a restriction on the number people can _ year? not a restriction on the number people can take. - year? not a restriction on the number people can take. we | year? not a restriction on the - number people can take. we have a proposalfor a frequent number people can take. we have a proposal for a frequent flyer levy. the vast majority of flights are taken by 15% of the population. the berry which is causing the most emissions. our proposals are not about the average family taking one flight a year. if people are taking multiple flights having attacks that gradually increases so people who

are polluting the mr dis— incentivise it and have to put funding in that we can put alternatives into the public transport alternatives we need. so many places in europe had public transport systems meaning people do not need to fly short distances. what is multiple flights? what is the number? i what is multiple flights? what is the number?— what is multiple flights? what is the number? :, :, :, :, , the number? i am not going to put forward a specific _ the number? i am not going to put forward a specific proposal- the number? i am not going to put forward a specific proposal about i forward a specific proposal about how the frequent flyer levy will work. j how the frequent flyer levy will work. :, i :, :, :, , work. i thought you were going to be very honest- — work. i thought you were going to be very honest. what _ work. i thought you were going to be very honest. what i _ work. i thought you were going to be very honest. what i have _ work. i thought you were going to be very honest. what i have said, - work. i thought you were going to be very honest. what i have said, an i very honest. what i have said, an averaee very honest. what i have said, an average family — very honest. what i have said, an average family taking _ very honest. what i have said, an average family taking one - very honest. what i have said, an average family taking one flight i very honest. what i have said, an average family taking one flight a j average family taking one flight a year would not be affected by it but didn't look at but by the time one person takes multiple flights a year, an extra tax would come in on the in order to reflect the act that just 15% of the population are taking the vast majority of the

flights. it is a matter of inequality in society. we need to raise money to improve public transport. train prices are really high by european standards. if we bring the prices down and invest in public transport, people have alternatives they need. hone public transport, people have alternatives they need. how many fliehts alternatives they need. how many fli . hts did alternatives they need. how many flights did you _ alternatives they need. how many flights did you take _ alternatives they need. how many flights did you take last _ alternatives they need. how many flights did you take last year? - alternatives they need. how many flights did you take last year? it i flights did you take last year? it has been many years since i have slain myself and that is a decision i have taken a lots of people have taken. —— as i have flown. that said, i went to the lake district recently without flying.- said, i went to the lake district recently without flying. thank you ve much recently without flying. thank you very much indeed. _ it is just after quarter to nine. it isjust after quarter to nine. in a minute, we will have an interview with chaka khan. right now, the queen of weather. i with chaka khan. right now, the queen of weather.— with chaka khan. right now, the

queen of weather. i want to start by tellin: ou queen of weather. i want to start by telling you about _ queen of weather. i want to start by telling you about what _ queen of weather. i want to start by telling you about what happened - queen of weather. i want to start by telling you about what happened in l telling you about what happened in majorca. this is where the front across the balearics yesterday depositing 72 millimetres of rain in a few hours. half without fail in an hour. the average injune is 12 millimetres. quite a deluge. today it is likely to be italy in the balearics that will see the rain. still showers across the likes of mielke, up to 22 millimetres as possible. today we have a ridge of high pressure across us. these are the temperatures. widely about eight to 12 degrees. we have also got quite a bit of cloud around that will be producing showers this morning across the north, east, the west and parts of the south. not that many on land. as we go through the day, all the cloud, in the west particularly as the ridge of high pressure starts to build across as, it will break up. we will hang on to

the cloud across some northern and eastern areas with temperatures ten to 17 degrees. the average roughly at the time of year 16 in the north to 20 in the south. into this evening and overnight is the ridge continues to build across us, many of the showers will fade with the skies were clear, the temperature will drop and the next clutch of atlantic fronts will come in and bring planned and strengthening wind and rain in. in sheltered glands, temperatures could fall away to two, three degrees. widely we are staying in single figures, i should say, not double figures. these fronts are moving from the west to the east. you will find cloud will build from the west and the rain will come in. we are looking at strong gusty winds, as much as 50 miles an hour.

that will affect areas adjacent to the irish sea. the rain or getting into the far east until later on in the day. temperatures 11 to 18 degrees. slightly up. we have lost the wind and we have more of a south—westerly which will not be as cold. the remnants of the rain pushing north and west. then it will be day of sunshine and showers. some of the showers be heavy. it will not be mailing all the time. temperatures on friday, 13 to 19 degrees. —— it will not be raining. low pressure will sit right across us with its attendant weather fronts. it will be windy at times in the south and south—west of england and wales. we will continue with showers, some of them emerging to give longer spells of rain and temperatures still below average for

the time of year. it is temperatures still below average for the time of year.— the time of year. it is 'ust not shiftin: , the time of year. it is 'ust not sniffing, is h the time of year. it is 'ust not shifting, is it? h the time of year. it is 'ust not shifting, is it? thank_ the time of year. it isjust not shifting, is it? thank you - the time of year. it isjust notj shifting, is it? thank you very the time of year. it isjust not - shifting, is it? thank you very much indeed. ain't nobody, i feel for you and i'm every woman. chaka khan's been getting us up on the dancefloor for five decades now. # chaka khan...# well, now she's taken on a totally new project — curating a uk music festival. she's been talking to michael mckenzie about her iconic status # chaka khan. # let me rock you. # let me rock you, chaka khan. # i feel for you. # i think i love you.# chaka khan has had a career spanning 50 years. she's now back in london to curate this year's meltdown festival at london's southbank centre. i feel like i've been here quite a while now. it didn't feel like 50 years. tell us a little bit about what what fans can expect on friday. well, i hope a jolly good show. obviously, out there, it's a show that they'll really enjoy. we have a very good show. talk to us a little bit about some of the classics, because they're still played today on the radio in nightclubs.

did you ever think... my songs have that longevity? no. you never think about that. but you don't, you know, when you're recording them, you don't know. # ain't nobody. # nobody. # does it better. # makes me happy. # makes me feel this way. # nobody.# i have to, like, think of different ways of falling in love and staying in love with the songs, you know, like how i got them. like, you know, the stevie wonder song, i feel for you. you know, that's when i met him. that brings a specialjoy back into the whole situation. you know, keeps it fresh—er. when you do some of your back catalogue and you perform, is there any that you don't like singing? i'm sure there are, but i don't i can't recall what they are right now. i have so many... i don't know if you've had access to my catalogue but its huge, it's insane. there's no way i could do all the hits even. you know. so i do my best.

# i'm talking to you angel. # angel.# you're a living legend, chaka. your music's incredible. your voice is incredible. do you ever get annoyed that people call you a legend? i don't get annoyed any more, when people call me queen legend, whatever, you know, because as long as they keep it nice, don't call me a dirty name. 0k. you know what i mean? you know, ijust get a lot of love, so that's... that's all that really matters to me. # i'm every woman. # it's all in me. # anything you want done, baby. # i'll do it naturally.# chaka khan's meltdown festival runs from this friday. michael mckenzie, bbc news. i know it is all about the music but

doesn't it look amazing! she is 71 and looks fabulous. if you are not on the dance this friday night, you might be watching the euro instead. —— the euros. friday night will see the euros kick off in munich, with scotland taking on the german hosts. john watson is in the city now for us and fans are already arriving. welcome back to munich ahead of the start of the european championship, which isjust which is just three days away. scotland have qualified and will face germany in the opening match of this tournament in munich on friday night. those plans, some of whom are already arriving, will be filling the bars. there is a concert, huge party planned for scottish fans playing in munich tomorrow night. they will be preparing for what lies

ahead. as will england, who have also qualified. they open their campaign in serbia on sunday night. what lies ahead? we can expect drama. there will be plenty of singing and i am sure along the way they will be plenty of tears. let's remind ourselves how the next month will play out for scotland and england. commentator: saka has to score. it's saved by donnarumma and it's italy who are the champions of europe. this, the scene three years ago. the final of the last euros. england so close to ending that long wait for a major men's trophy, losing on penalties to italy at wembley. here in munich, where the hosts kick off the tournament on friday, will there be a different outcome this time? germany face a scotland side already enjoying the ride. the party started for the players upon arrival at their training base and the fans will ensure it continue, as they descend on munich in their thousands.

it is the first of 51 games over 31 days. the top two in each group progress automatically and will be joined by the four best third—place teams. england open their tournament against serbia in gelsenkirchen on sunday. then it's the knockouts all the way to berlin ahead of the final onjuly the 14th, with fans arriving here hoping their euro dreams lead all the way to the olympic stadium next month. and those dreams have started full some. the banks have been packed when journeys have begun. some. the banks have been packed whenjourneys have begun. you all set off at 3am on tuesday morning. is that right? you have just arrived in munich this morning. i do is that right? you have 'ust arrived in munich this morning.- in munich this morning. i do not think most _ in munich this morning. i do not think most of— in munich this morning. i do not think most of the _ in munich this morning. i do not think most of the slat _ in munich this morning. i do not think most of the slat since - in munich this morning. i do not. think most of the slat since monday morning. _ think most of the slat since monday morning, to be honest. it has been a

lon- morning, to be honest. it has been a long one _ morning, to be honest. it has been a long one i— morning, to be honest. it has been a lone one. :, :, ., morning, to be honest. it has been a lone one. :, :, :, : long one. i am imagining not much slee- to long one. i am imagining not much sleep to come _ long one. i am imagining not much sleep to come either. _ long one. i am imagining not much sleep to come either. i _ long one. i am imagining not much sleep to come either. i highly - long one. i am imagining not much | sleep to come either. i highly doubt it. at that tonight. _ sleep to come either. i highly doubt it. at that tonight. after— sleep to come either. i highly doubt it. at that tonight. after that - sleep to come either. i highly doubt it. at that tonight. after that we - it. at that tonight. after that we will keep— it. at that tonight. after that we will keep going. we went glasgow to edinburgh. through to paris yesterday. kicked about their yesterday. kicked about their yesterday. last night got on an overnight— yesterday. last night got on an overnight bus, which was an experience. | overnight bus, which was an experience-_ overnight bus, which was an experience. overnight bus, which was an ex-erience. :, :, : , experience. i cannot wait. we 'ust need to get — experience. i cannot wait. we 'ust need to get through it. i experience. i cannot wait. we 'ust need to get through it. was h experience. i cannot wait. we 'ust need to get through it. was it i experience. i cannot wait. wejust need to get through it. was it a i need to get through it. was it a case as soon — need to get through it. was it a case as soon as _ need to get through it. was it a case as soon as scotland - need to get through it. was it a i case as soon as scotland qualified, you would always be coming out? 100%. it's the opportunity. largfe you would always be coming out? 100%. it's the opportunity. we are heafina 100%. it's the opportunity. we are hearing 200,000 _ 100%. it's the opportunity. we are hearing 200,000 scotland - 100%. it's the opportunity. we are hearing 200,000 scotland fans i 100%. it's the opportunity. we are| hearing 200,000 scotland fans will be here. you are the first i am seeing. hats off to you. how excited are you to see scotland in a major tournament? it are you to see scotland in a ma'or tournamennd tournament? it is the first time in an of tournament? it is the first time in any of our — tournament? it is the first time in any of our lives _ tournament? it is the first time in any of our lives we _

tournament? it is the first time in any of our lives we have _ tournament? it is the first time in any of our lives we have been - tournament? it is the first time in | any of our lives we have been able to travel— any of our lives we have been able to travel full such an event. when friday— to travel full such an event. when friday hits. — to travel full such an event. when friday hits, all we want is one goal! — friday hits, all we want is one coal! :, a , friday hits, all we want is one goal! :, ,.,, friday hits, all we want is one coal! :, , , friday hits, all we want is one coal! :, goal! no tickets as things stand. how are you _ goal! no tickets as things stand. how are you planning _ goal! no tickets as things stand. how are you planning on - goal! no tickets as things stand. i how are you planning on watching? hopefully the fan zone. [30 how are you planning on watching? hopefully the fan zone.— how are you planning on watching? hopefully the fan zone. do you have -lans to hopefully the fan zone. do you have plans to attend _ hopefully the fan zone. do you have plans to attend this _ hopefully the fan zone. do you have plans to attend this big _ hopefully the fan zone. do you have plans to attend this big party - hopefully the fan zone. do you have plans to attend this big party laid i plans to attend this big party laid on here in munich for those fans by many of whom will not be able to go to the game? will the plan b to go there as well? largfe to the game? will the plan b to go there as well?— to the game? will the plan b to go there as well? we will definitely be in munich all— there as well? we will definitely be in munich all day _ there as well? we will definitely be in munich all day tomorrow. - there as well? we will definitely be in munich all day tomorrow. that i there as well? we will definitely be in munich all day tomorrow. that isj in munich all day tomorrow. that is correct _ in munich all day tomorrow. that is correct we — in munich all day tomorrow. that is correct. we will no doubt stumble upon _ correct. we will no doubt stumble upon it— correct. we will no doubt stumble upon it and — correct. we will no doubt stumble upon it and let it lead the way for the rest — upon it and let it lead the way for the rest of— upon it and let it lead the way for the rest of the night, i reckon. can scotland get _ the rest of the night, i reckon. ce”! scotland get out of the group? absolutely. we will be the underdogs but i absolutely. we will be the underdogs but i genuinely— absolutely. we will be the underdogs but i genuinely think— absolutely. we will be the underdogs but i genuinely think we _ absolutely. we will be the underdogs but i genuinely think we can - absolutely. we will be the underdogs but i genuinely think we can give - but i genuinely think we can give anyone _ but i genuinely think we can give anyone a — but i genuinely think we can give anyone a game _

but i genuinely think we can give anyone a game. the _ but i genuinely think we can give anyone a game. the build—up, i but i genuinely think we can give i anyone a game. the build—up, the atmosphere~~~ _ anyone a game. the build-up, the atmosphere. . .— anyone a game. the build-up, the atmosphere... thank you for 'oining us. come atmosphere... thank you for 'oining come — atmosphere... thank you for 'oining us. come on, scotland. h atmosphere... thank you forjoining us. come on, scotland. little - atmosphere... thank you forjoining| us. come on, scotland. little begins on friday night- _ us. come on, scotland. little begins on friday night. just _ us. come on, scotland. little begins on friday night. just one _ us. come on, scotland. little begins on friday night. just one goal! - us. come on, scotland. little begins on friday night. just one goal! just i on friday night. just one goal! just one goal.

live from london, this is bbc news. election campaigning continues, with the green party is preparing to launch its election manifesto for england and wales. new gdp figures reveal no growth in britain's economy in april — with wet weather partly to blame. a with wet weather partly to blame. man is charged. thrown a man is charged after objects were thrown at reform uk leader nigel farage while he was campaigning in south yorkshire. in other news, hamas says it wants a complete halt to war in response to us—backed peace plans. three weeks in and three weeks to go on the election campaign. and the parties are stepping

up their campaigns out across the country.