rishi sunak equivalent to handing labour a blank cheque. tens of thousands of fans descend on munich for euro 2024, the four week festival of football kicks off tonight with against scotland. a bbc investigation finds that sewage may have been illegally discharged 6000 times by english water companies in one year. apologies for some of those pictures in the headlines. let's start with the general election. rishi sunak says voting for reform uk in next month plasma collection will be handing laboura blank month plasma collection will be

handing labour a blank cheque. a new yougov opinion polls suggest that for the first time reform have more support than the conservatives. worth stressing it is just one poll among many reform's leader nigel farage claimed his party has now overtaken the tories as the main opposition to labour. here is our political correspondent hannah miller. at the halfway point of a campaign there have been downpours, drenching us and many days out on the road. but today is the prime minister discussed how to reduce migration at a summit of world leaders, there are some troubling numbers for him at home. iii some troubling numbers for him at home. . , ~ , , home. if a result like this is replicated _ home. if a result like this is replicated on _ home. if a result like this is replicated on election - home. if a result like this is replicated on election day, | home. if a result like this is - replicated on election day, keir starmer would have huge and unchecked power to tax your home, yourjob, your car, your pension however he wants and we are fighting for every vote. and i know from my own conversation with voters that the choice is clear, vote for anyone other than rishi sunak and the conservatives is a vote for keir starmer. ., ., , ., ., .,

starmer. for a broader idea of what is auoin starmer. for a broader idea of what is going on. — starmer. for a broader idea of what is going on. let's — starmer. for a broader idea of what is going on, let's look _ starmer. for a broader idea of what is going on, let's look at _ starmer. for a broader idea of what is going on, let's look at how- starmer. for a broader idea of what is going on, let's look at how all. is going on, let's look at how all of the poles average out, this is the bbc tracker since the last election. labour have been ahead for more than two years. and if we zoom in to see what happened during this campaign, reform uk look to be very much in their place. but they have gained a significant amount of support since nigel farage announced he was taking over as party leader. with momentum behind him mr farage is setting his sights on a bold ambition. i is setting his sights on a bold ambition. ., is setting his sights on a bold ambition. . , is setting his sights on a bold ambition. ., , ., , _, ambition. i want us to become the o- osition ambition. i want us to become the opposition voice _ ambition. i want us to become the opposition voice in _ ambition. i want us to become the opposition voice in parliament - ambition. i want us to become the opposition voice in parliament and in the country. that's the ambition. experts say that's unlikely but the polling does cause a headache for the conservatives.— polling does cause a headache for the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right _ the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right that _ the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right that at _ the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right that at the _ the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right that at the moment i certainly right that at the moment the rise _ certainly right that at the moment the rise of— certainly right that at the moment the rise of reform causes them difficulty— the rise of reform causes them difficulty but it looks as though perhaps — difficulty but it looks as though perhaps in focusing their attacks on each other, — perhaps in focusing their attacks on each other, may conservative and labour _ each other, may conservative and labour party are opening up the ground — labour party are opening up the ground for— labour party are opening up the ground for the other parties. and certainly— ground for the other parties. and certainly the liberal democrats who have so _ certainly the liberal democrats who have so far — certainly the liberal democrats who have so far been struggling in the

polls. _ have so far been struggling in the polls. hot— have so far been struggling in the polls, not making any discernible progress. — polls, not making any discernible progress, there are now beginning to be signs— progress, there are now beginning to be signs of— progress, there are now beginning to be signs of them edging up by a point— be signs of them edging up by a poiht or— be signs of them edging up by a point or two. firs be signs of them edging up by a point or two— be signs of them edging up by a point or two. as for labour, they sa the point or two. as for labour, they say they are _ point or two. as for labour, they say they are not _ point or two. as for labour, they say they are not taking _ point or two. as for labour, they say they are not taking anything | point or two. as for labour, they i say they are not taking anything for granted. i say they are not taking anything for ranted. ~ �* , say they are not taking anything for ranted. ~ 3 . ., say they are not taking anything for ranted. ~ �*, . ., ., granted. i think it's clear that if the conservative _ granted. i think it's clear that if the conservative scraped - granted. i think it's clear that if the conservative scraped backl granted. i think it's clear that if| the conservative scraped back in granted. i think it's clear that if - the conservative scraped back in at this general— the conservative scraped back in at this general election _ the conservative scraped back in at this general election we _ the conservative scraped back in at this general election we are - the conservative scraped back in at this general election we are going i this general election we are going to see _ this general election we are going to see more — this general election we are going to see more division _ this general election we are going to see more division and - this general election we are going to see more division and more - this general election we are going i to see more division and more chaos and it's_ to see more division and more chaos and it's time — to see more division and more chaos and it's time to — to see more division and more chaos and it's time to turn _ to see more division and more chaos and it's time to turn the _ to see more division and more chaos and it's time to turn the page - to see more division and more chaos and it's time to turn the page on - and it's time to turn the page on that _ and it's time to turn the page on that labour— and it's time to turn the page on that. labour is _ and it's time to turn the page on that. labour is taking _ and it's time to turn the page on that. labour is taking reform i and it's time to turn the page onl that. labour is taking reform on, and it's time to turn the page on - that. labour is taking reform on, we are going _ that. labour is taking reform on, we are going to— that. labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat— that. labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat them _ that. labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat them in— that. labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat them in the - that. labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat them in the battlel are going to beat them in the battle of ideas _ are going to beat them in the battle of ideas and — are going to beat them in the battle of ideas and we _ are going to beat them in the battle of ideas and we are _ are going to beat them in the battle of ideas and we are going _ are going to beat them in the battle of ideas and we are going to- of ideas and we are going to demonstrate _ of ideas and we are going to demonstrate what _ of ideas and we are going to demonstrate what real- of ideas and we are going to. demonstrate what real change of ideas and we are going to- demonstrate what real change looks like in _ demonstrate what real change looks like in our— demonstrate what real change looks like in our country— demonstrate what real change looks like in our country if— demonstrate what real change looks like in our country if we _ demonstrate what real change looks like in our country if we earn - demonstrate what real change looks like in our country if we earn the - like in our country if we earn the trust _ like in our country if we earn the trust of— like in our country if we earn the trust of people _ like in our country if we earn the trust of people at _ like in our country if we earn the trust of people at this _ like in our country if we earn the trust of people at this general. election. with- election. i with three election. - with three weeks election. _ with three weeks to erection. — with three weeks to go, this election is taking on a course unlike many others. parties of all colours continuing to put pressure on the main contenders. hannah has more analysis on that yougov poll and what it means for the conservatives. this is really to suggest that reform may be slightly ahead of the conservatives, exactly what rishi sunak didn't want to happen. it is important to say and we can't say it

enough that it is only one poll. they may never be another one that says exactly the same thing as this one does. and while nigel farage is using it of course to talk up his prospects, it's also worth saying that the way our electoral system works it is highly unlikely that reform win huge numbers of seats and end up as the second biggest party here in westminster. there has, though, been a really noticeable shift over the past week with many of the party is now pitching themselves as the opponents to labour, whether that's the smaller parties like green and plaid cymru, the conservatives, of course, but now reform is well trying to take on that mantle. that's because labour are seen to be so far ahead in the polls. 0f are seen to be so far ahead in the polls. of course they are pleased with that but to some extent it isn't entirely helpful because they don't want to be seen both they and the conservatives say they are still fighting for every vote.— fighting for every vote. hannah miller at westminster. -

let's speak to our correspondent, jenny hill, at westminster. nigel farage seized upon that one poll. when he says he wants to be the voice of the opposition, he is not actually talking about both seats, he's been talking in recent weeks about post—election, some sort of reconfiguration of the right, isn't he? ,, . , isn't he? quite right, a very triumphant— isn't he? quite right, a very triumphant nigel— isn't he? quite right, a very triumphant nigel farage - isn't he? quite right, a very| triumphant nigel farage has isn't he? quite right, a very - triumphant nigel farage has been doing the media rounds this morning. we havejust heard doing the media rounds this morning. we have just heard another press conference with him in which he declared, i'm now the leader of the opposition. he knows full well, of 0pposition. he knows full well, of course, that he is unlikely to win many seats at all, and we keep repeating of course that this is just a single opinion poll. but my goodness, it has really buoyed him up. he is talking about a momentum that he and members of this movement are encountering, he says, on the doorstep, particularly in what he describes as the red wall, places outside of london, particularly in the north. he says that that's

something he could capitalise on. i think this might send a bit of a shiver down conservative spines. we have already heard from one conservative peer saying that the conservatives should have done a deal with him and brought him into the fold pre—election. as far as nigel farage is concerned, the conservatives are finished, he said, in the press conference just now. as always, he cast himself as the underdog, saying that the electoral system doesn't really allow smaller parties, movements like his, to get many seats in an election. he would very much like to reform the electoral system. very much like to reform the electoralsystem. but very much like to reform the electoral system. but he's talking in very positive, optimistic terms about what might be achieved, not just in time for the election, but very specifically afterwards. he is also, of course, been talking about the fact that in his view reform is now the challenger, the main challenger to labour, rather than the conservatives.—

the conservatives. they are still --umin~ the conservatives. they are still pumping out — the conservatives. they are still pumping out the _ the conservatives. they are still pumping out the same - the conservatives. they are still pumping out the same line - the conservatives. they are still pumping out the same line that| the conservatives. they are still. pumping out the same line that if you vote — pumping out the same line that if you vote for reform you will get labour — you vote for reform you will get labour but the inflection point means— labour but the inflection point means that actually if you vote conservative in the red wall you will almost certainly get labour. a conservative vote in the red wall is now a _ conservative vote in the red wall is now a wasted vote. we are the challenges to labour. we are now the real opposition. away from reform, tell me a little more about the campaigning we have seen across the other parties across the country today.— the country today. daisy cooper is out and about, _ the country today. daisy cooper is out and about, and _ the country today. daisy cooper is out and about, and they _ the country today. daisy cooper is out and about, and they are - the country today. daisy cooper is out and about, and they are keen | the country today. daisy cooper is l out and about, and they are keen to talk about food today. they are highlighting research they have done which reveals that for the average family, the weekly shop has gone up by about a third. the cost of your weekly shop up by about a third in the last five years or so. they say they have plans to tackle that. they want to put into place a national

food strategy which will tackle things like food poverty, the cost of food and sustainability. we will hear more details from them later. they are also keen to put more money into farmers, british farmers, and really intriguingly they are talking about trying to renegotiate post—brexit deals with australia and new zealand, they say, in an attempt to bring them more in line with their views on the environment and animal welfare. their views on the environment and animalwelfare. so, their views on the environment and animal welfare. so, watch this space this afternoon.— animal welfare. so, watch this space this afternoon. jenny, more from you later on this — this afternoon. jenny, more from you later on this afternoon. _ this afternoon. jenny, more from you later on this afternoon. thank- this afternoon. jenny, more from you later on this afternoon. thank you . later on this afternoon. thank you for now. halfway through election campaigning — the bbc has been taking a look, at how much — fake social media accounts are influencing the general election. allegations about inauthentic accounts, distorting online conversations, are popping up across the web. here's our disinformation correspondent marianna spring. have you been spotting comments repeating the same thing popping up on political social media posts? are

they real people or fake accounts? i've seen this on my undercover voters feeds, the undercover voters are 24 fictional people i created based on analysis from the national centre for research and they all have online profiles. the undercover voters are based in eight different battleground constituencies and this week i've been looking at the social media feeds of the characters in bridgend. let me tell you a little about them. so, we have got our first, gavin, a right—leaning voter in his 60s, we have 72—year—old left—leaning welsh nationalist and lily who is 18 and much more into taylor swift a she is into politics. what has been interesting to see is how comments on political posts recommended to gavin have repeated this phrase vote reform where on eluned' feed therapy lots of allegations saying those comments saying vote reform are bots, or not authentic accounts. i have not seen, is repeated like this about other party so i identified dozens of accounts that could look fake or

inauthentic, for example, with an anonymous user name, without a picture, no followers or real friends, reposting the same phrases or pushing divisive content. 0ne friends, reposting the same phrases or pushing divisive content. one was called gen z bloomer and this was their account and some social media users suggested the account was based abroad or maybe it was a parody. the account told me they are based in the ainsley, england area and gave me a british mobile number but didn't answer any of my cause. they said they are a genuine account to help and support reform uk but a spokesperson for reform said this profile was not connected to them and they've been in touch with social media sites about accounts like this. i spoke to real users about these comments including martin who wrote this. he told me he is fed up with mps and wants to vote reform. so, what have reform uk said about this and the social media companies? reform told me they are delighted about the organic growth of online support and said people wrongly think reform uk supporters must be fake. they also said some accounts are lying about who they are. i spoke to all of the social

media companies. mata says it doesn't allow users to create fake accounts or engaging inauthentic activities and tiktok said is aggressively count as interference and twitter said it removes accounts containing this information. a reminder that nick robertson continues his season of interviews with the party leaders tonight. he'll be joined by the labour party leader keir starmer on panorama at 7:30 on bbc one, bbc iplayer, and here on bbc news. —— meta. vladimir putin has said he would start peace talks with ukraine immediately if its troops pulled back from four regions of the country and ukraine gave up its bid to be part of nato. it comes as leaders of the seven richest nations are continuing a summit in southern italy where discussions on the war in ukraine have topped the agenda. the leaders they have been discussing a deal to raise $50 billion from frozen russian assets to help ukraine with aid.

0ur diplomatic correspondentjames landale is at the summit — and has more reaction to what vladimir putin has been saying. the war in ukraine is being played out on three fronts. there is the fighting on the ground, there is the economic battle for who can produce enough weapons and ammunition fastest, and then thirdly there is a sort of global diplomatic air war for international opinion and it is the latter battle we are seeing playing out here. at the summit over the last day or so the west has tried to say, look, we are not as divided as we were and we have patience, trying to counter that narrative that's been building up in recent years. hence the using of russian frozen assets to raise $50 billion for ukraine and hence more sections and trade pacts and defence pacts and things like that. there is also going to be a big summit in switzerland tomorrow to discuss ukraine's peace plan. what we are seeing today is president putin's response to that. that's why he's saying i'm in favour of peace, i will have a ceasefire if ukraine

gives up huge swathes of territory and gives up on nato and that's why president putin is hinting once again that they will be possible use of nuclear weapons. essentially he is trying to divide the west. he's trying to gain more support from the global south. that's why again he is responding to the use of the frozen assets, saying he considers that to be theft and he will respond against that. the ukrainian response to this has been very clear. they have rejected this latest ceasefire offer, saying there is no possibility of compromise, it is not serious, according to one of president zelensky�*s closest aides. james landale. football — in a few hours time scotland will kick—off the european football championship in munich, against hosts germany. tens of thousands of scotland fans have descended on the bavarian capital — for the opening weekend of the tournament. on sunday, england begin their campaign — against serbia.

singing the fans in full voice, the passion reflecting the significance of the night ahead. many making the trip by any means possible. these fans arriving from yell in shetland late last night. talk us through the journey. yeah, so, it's been a long journey, nearly 29 hours. so, we left on wednesday night, overnight ferry from lerwick to aberdeen. and we got the train from aberdeen down to edinburgh, a tram out to the airport. flew into stuttgart yesterday afternoon and then finally a bus down to munich. so, arrived last night about 10.30. just soaking up some atmosphere now. it's great. altogether now! having qualified for back—to—back european championships, the team hope to make it out of the group at a major tournament for the first time in their history. but as opening games go, they don't come much tougher than the hosts. one of the mantras we've always had is respect everyone and fear no—one.j so, we come here with a lot. of respect for the host nation. we know they're a good team. but hopefully, on the night, we can show that we're -

a good team as well. for the german supporters gathering in munich, they too were keen to sample the atmosphere that comes with staging a home tournament. we think we are young, and a tournament in our own country isn't so often. yes, and the next time we will be 40, 50, and we want it now. now to be here. yes, and it's good to be here. yeah, yeah, yeah. amongst the tartan army, rubbing shoulders here alongside their german counterparts, there is a feeling they can achieve something special. i think we can get out of the group. why not? _ go and get a result _ against switzerland or hungary, and might nick a point tonight, why not? - they've brought the atmosphere and the music. can scotland now bring the goals?

john will be live in munich on the programme in the next little while. lawyers for a british army soldier, accused of murder, during the bloody sunday killings — have applied for the case to be thrown out. 13 people died when troops from the parachute regiment fired on civil rights demonstrators, in the bogside area of londonderry in 1972. this is the first time that soldier f has appeared in a criminal court in person — 0ur ireland correpsondent, chris page, is outside the court in belfast, and has more. he has been but screened from public view behind a blue curtain. the hearing began with legal arguments about whether the former soldier's identity should be revealed and his right to remain anonymous has been upheld for the time being. bloody sunday happened injanuary of 1972. 13 people were shot dead by the

parachute regiment at a civil rights demonstration in the mainly nationalist bogside area of derry and soldier f is charged with murder in relation to the killings of james mcrae and william mckinney and five counts of attempted murder. his lawyers have begun making an argument to thejudge lawyers have begun making an argument to the judge that the case should be dropped before it reaches a full trial, defence barrister has said the prosecution evidence is flawed and insufficient, the prosecution are yet to respond. the hearing is set to continue this afternoon. chris page. the bbc has found there may have been thousands of illegal sewage spills by english water companies in 2022. analysis of weather data, and details of spills, reported to regulators — has identified when raw sewage was released in dry weather, in breach of regulations. here's our environment correspondentjonah fisher. every year, the water companies release a summary of how often they spill raw sewage. they're big numbers, but you can't work out from them whether the spills

were permitted or not. if there's been lots of rain or melting snow, spilling raw sewage can be legal, as it stops the system being overwhelmed and sewage backing up into our homes. but the law is very clear. spills that take place when it hasn't rained are a breach of the water company's permits. when an overflow operates on a dry day, there's less water in the river and that sort of sewage component becomes bigger. and then that's when we have problems with ammonia, with dissolved oxygen, what have you. so it actually causes problems for wildlife. which is why they're illegal? absolutely, yeah, absolutely. to pinpoint possible dry spills, the bbc developed a methodology which uses rainfall data from the met office to indicate if spills could have taken place when the weather was dry. we then asked all of england's water companies to provide us details of exactly when and where they spilled in 2022 — a famously hot and dry year.

we have a big bbc investigation. last year, three companies gave us their data. and we revealed 388 possible dry spills. six companies refused the bbc�*s request, giving a variety of reasons, including citing the fact that they're under criminal investigation — an explanation which the regulators reject. we don't think it's good. we think it corrodes public trust in the industry. customers have paid for these monitors and paid for the data. therefore, i think companies should share that. why are they refusing to share it with us? you'll have to ask them. so we did. why did so many of the water companies refuse to give us the data from 2022? it does rather give the impression that they have something to hide. i disagree. why would they withhold it?

so all of that data is available in real time on their websites. it's not — not from 2022. i will correct you there. and all of the data is submitted to the regulator, who analyses data and make the determination. yes, the regulator gave us the data because the water companies wouldn't. it is for every individual company to explain the basis on which it distributes the data. we are the most transparent industry in the world when it comes to water. in the end, the environment agency stepped in and gave the bbc the compa ny�*s data. our analysis increases the total of possible dry spills in 2022 to nearly 6,000, with those possible spills lasting more than 29,000 hours. are you surprised at the scale of this? i would like to say i'm surprised. i'm not surprised. these networks haven't been invested in for decades. that investment needs to take place. the water company said the bbc�*s methodology was flawed. they also said many of the possible spills we identified were in fact

equipment malfunctions. the data is not sufficient to draw the conclusions regarding whether a spill was dry or wet. regardless, though, we don't want to see any spill of sewage, whether it's dry or wet, into our waterways. water companies must, from this year, publish information about their spills as they happen, and more investigators, like gavin here in essex, are being recruited by the environment agency. data has made us aware of the scale of the sewage problem. the question now is how we fix it. jonah fisher, bbc news. tamer on the anniversary of the grenfell tower tragedy 172 people were killed by fire that engulfed their west london flats. it was the deadliest blaze in the uk residential building since the second world war. 12 of the victims came from the ethiopian and eritrean

communities, often children, their families have been supporting each other as they continue their fight for justice. other as they continue their fight forjustice. 0ur reporter ayshea buksh has been to meet them. essen; buksh has been to meet them. every da when buksh has been to meet them. every day when the — buksh has been to meet them. every day when the anniversary _ buksh has been to meet them. es day when the anniversary comes it is always stress and add sorrow to our loss. sadiq and bedriya originate from ethiopia. they lost their sister nura in the grenfell tower fire, along with nura's husband, hashim, and their three children, brothers yahya, yaqub, and sister firdaws. hashim, i describe him as like my own brother. he was a wonderful husband for my sister, nura, yahya, yaaub, in a very good family unit. they were wonderful children. her daughter, firdaws, she had been awarded the bill gates foundation's.

she would have been some sort of asset or valuable for the country. it is difficult to tell about nura in words — the same thing, her husband. they were wonderful people. ibrahim, from eritrea, lost his brother, mohamednour, and his sister in law amal, and three—year—old niece amaya. amal�*s cousin amna, who was visiting, also died. he helped the people, he helped the community, he was very funny, he was very cheerful. he tried to remove any problems from the family, friends and the community. he was very relaxed. he was a very talented person. and now the families have come together. ethiopia and eritrea may have a history of conflict, but, here in london, they are united in their grief and fight for justice. in the early stage of the fire, we were really struggling a lot.

but now this group makes us together and makes us help, makes us to share information with one another. and that really is really good. paulos lost his five—year—old son isaac in the fire and he regularly meets with the others. we are always together, even, sometimes, like having a get—together — it means a lot and it's like a therapy. this language is the biggest barrier. i mean, you have the loss. and then, on top of that, not understanding the system, not understanding what's happening next. and you cannot be able to express yourself how you feel. it is really — it is very hard. every anniversary, each year, is, of course, difficult for all bereaved families and survivors of the fire. but, this year, there's an extra anxiety and hope as, in just a few months, the final report of the public inquiry will be published. every day i have attended

the inquiry for the last six years. personally, i hope some sort ofjustice will be reported. i hope the inquiry teaches these things not to happen ever again. i hope the inquiry teaches these things not to happen ever again. but as far as us far are concerned, we lost our family. but as far as us are concerned, we lost our family. we didn't have a justice. we are still waiting forjustice. ayshea buksh, bbc news. england has met with senior doctor has each body ready. the england has met with senior doctor has each body ready.— england has met with senior doctor has each body ready. the drugs are rescribed has each body ready. the drugs are prescribed to _ has each body ready. the drugs are prescribed to treat _ has each body ready. the drugs are prescribed to treat obesity - has each body ready. the drugs are prescribed to treat obesity and - has each body ready. the drugs are| prescribed to treat obesity and type two diabetes but some people are said to be buying them online as a slimming aid which can cause serious illness. 0ur health correspondent michelle roberts has more on what has prompted this warning from nhs england's medical director. nhs doctors have been saying that they have seen some patients coming

into hospital young, healthy women coming in with severe side effects from these are people who are not obese or even overweight, these are people using these drugs just to slim down a little bit and they are lying to get them. they are giving different information to try and get prescriptions over the internet. these drugs are provided by various different private providers. you can go online and put in some of your information. so it really is about checks and measures here. we know that they can work by suppressing appetite so you don't feel so hungry, so then you eat less. but it can come with severe side effects like any medication, you've got to be really careful. the nhs is looking to use some of these medications but under strict controls and regulation by doctors. so people are really concerned. 0ne doctor i spoke to you earlier today

said it is scarily easy to get these privately. in rome today — an unusual audience with the pope took place when more than 100 comedians from 15 countries descending on the vatican. pope francis invited whoopi goldberg, jimmy fallon, chris rock to name just a few. the 87—year—old head of the catholic church is no stranger to the odd joke, saying, "a sense of humor lifts you up, it shows your life is short and to take things in the spirit of a redeemer." what is an england press conference is just about to get going. they've just come into a room, all the journalists ready and waiting, so let's cross over and put the microphones out. hey, john, good to see you. shill hey, john, good to see you. all aood. hey, john, good to see you. all good- this _ hey, john, good to see you. all good- this is — hey, john, good to see you. all good. this is your— hey, john, good to see you. all good. this is your fourth - hey, john, good to see you. all good. this is your fourth major| good. this is your fourth ma'or tournament d good. this is your fourth ma'or tournament with d good. this is your fourth ma'or tournament with england. h good. this is your fourth major| tournament with england. does good. this is your fourth major i tournament with england. does it feel different? hat

tournament with england. does it feel different?— feel different? not really. excitement, _ feel different? not really. excitement, it _ feel different? not really. excitement, it is - feel different? not really. excitement, it is always i feel different? not really. - excitement, it is always exciting to be with _ excitement, it is always exciting to be with england in a major tournament. it is quality, a lot of hard _ tournament. it is quality, a lot of hard work— tournament. it is quality, a lot of hard work behind—the—scenes, and i've hard work behind—the—scenes, and i've got— hard work behind—the—scenes, and i've got to — hard work behind—the—scenes, and i've got to keep performing for the club which — i've got to keep performing for the club which i think i have done. i'm on 61— club which i think i have done. i'm on 61 caps— club which i think i have done. i'm on 61 caps it's a major honour to be in my— on 61 caps it's a major honour to be in my fourth— on 61 caps it's a major honour to be in my fourth major. on 61 caps it's a ma'or honour to be in my fourth major.— in my fourth ma'or. your relationship _ in my fourth major. your relationship with - in my fourth major. your relationship with the - in my fourth major. your| relationship with the back in my fourth major. your - relationship with the back four is key to england? chances in this tournament. you have built a great relationship with the guy you just ticked out of the room john stones and all the years you have played each other. how is he? has he taken part in training today? he each other. how is he? has he taken part in training today?— part in training today? he has. i remember— part in training today? he has. i remember playing _ part in training today? he has. i remember playing with - part in training today? he has. i remember playing with stonesy| part in training today? he has. i. remember playing with stonesy in germany— remember playing with stonesy in germany at under 19 level and he made _ germany at under 19 level and he made the — germany at under 19 level and he made the step up early and i've known — made the step up early and i've known him _ made the step up early and i've known him for a long time. a top playen _ known him for a long time. a top player. what he has won for his club _ player. what he has won for his club but— player. what he has won for his club. but yeah, he is fit and ready to go _ club. but yeah, he is fit and ready to go he— club. but yeah, he is fit and ready to no. ,

club. but yeah, he is fit and ready to .o_ , ., , club. but yeah, he is fit and ready toao. , ., , ., club. but yeah, he is fit and ready toao. , ._ ., ,�* to go. he is really important, isn't he? yes, to go. he is really important, isn't be? yes. he's _ to go. he is really important, isn't he? yes, he's one _ to go. he is really important, isn't he? yes, he's one of— to go. he is really important, isn't he? yes, he's one of the - to go. he is really important, isn't he? yes, he's one of the best - to go. he is really important, isn't i he? yes, he's one of the best centre backs in the — he? yes, he's one of the best centre backs in the world, _ he? yes, he's one of the best centre backs in the world, and _ he? yes, he's one of the best centre backs in the world, and for— he? yes, he's one of the best centre backs in the world, and for england | backs in the world, and for england he has _ backs in the world, and for england he has been quality, the amount of caps he _ he has been quality, the amount of caps he has — he has been quality, the amount of caps he has got for us as well. yeah, — caps he has got for us as well. yeah, top _ caps he has got for us as well. yeah, top lad as well.- caps he has got for us as well. yeah, top lad as well. despite him, harry maguire _ yeah, top lad as well. despite him, harry maguire isn't _ yeah, top lad as well. despite him, harry maguire isn't here _ yeah, top lad as well. despite him, harry maguire isn't here because i yeah, top lad as well. despite him, harry maguire isn't here because of injury, luke shaw of course, gareth has told us he won't play a part until the second group game. it will look a different back four in front of you. is there any concern there and how does it affect you in terms of communication and understanding? i don't think it affects us. a lot of the — i don't think it affects us. a lot of the lads _ i don't think it affects us. a lot of the lads i've played with anyway over the _ of the lads i've played with anyway over the last 12—18 months and anyone — over the last 12—18 months and anyone who is in the england squad is therefore what they have done for their club— is therefore what they have done for their club and everyone is fighting for a _ their club and everyone is fighting for a spot. — their club and everyone is fighting for a spot, so whoever plays we are always _ for a spot, so whoever plays we are always ready and always prepared and that's what _ always ready and always prepared and that's what the manager and staff do, that's what the manager and staff do. he _ that's what the manager and staff do. he get — that's what the manager and staff do, he get us prepared for whoever is starting — do, he get us prepared for whoever is starting the first game or whatever game it is.- is starting the first game or whatever game it is. how kamar jorden. whatever game it is. how kamar jorden- there — whatever game it is. how kamar jorden. there is _ whatever game it is. how kamar jorden. there is lots _ whatever game it is. how kamar jorden. there is lots of - whatever game it is. how kamar jorden. there is lots of talk - whatever game it is. how kamarl jorden. there is lots of talk about the experience in the group with lots of young players in the squad.

you have over 60 caps, kyle walker has over 80, are we speaking about it too much and will experience play a factor? —— hi, jordan. ihla it too much and will experience play a factor? —— hi, jordan. trial it too much and will experience play a factor? -- hi, jordan.— a factor? -- hi, jordan. no i think we have the _ a factor? -- hi, jordan. no i think we have the right _ a factor? -- hi, jordan. no i think we have the right balance - a factor? -- hi, jordan. no i think we have the right balance and - a factor? -- hi, jordan. no i think we have the right balance and the experience can help the younger lads who haven't had as many caps but everyone — who haven't had as many caps but everyone has different experiences through— everyone has different experiences through their football careers. there — through their football careers. there are _ through their football careers. there are lots of lads who are new but they— there are lots of lads who are new but they have been two major tournaments at younger levels and you've _ tournaments at younger levels and you've got — tournaments at younger levels and you've got to go away from home for a while _ you've got to go away from home for a while and _ you've got to go away from home for a while and everyone has been through— a while and everyone has been through those experiences. but no, as a senior— through those experiences. but no, as a senior lads, we have to help the young — as a senior lads, we have to help the young lads if need be, but the top players don't need much help. kyle walker has been named vice captain for the tournament. there is not the leadership group any more. have you noticed younger players speaking up more to the squad? there

are a lot of players who are club captains or vice captains. 0r are a lot of players who are club captains or vice captains. or they have kept end at some time. everyone is a leader in different ways. that is a leader in different ways. that is what we are good at. band is a leader in different ways. that is what we are good at.— is what we are good at. and in defence it _ is what we are good at. and in defence it looks _ is what we are good at. and in defence it looks like _ is what we are good at. and in defence it looks like mark- is what we are good at. and in - defence it looks like mark guehi is to come _ defence it looks like mark guehi is to come into the backline. you've been _ to come into the backline. you've been guiding a young defender through— been guiding a young defender through the defence are evident, what's _ through the defence are evident, what's it— through the defence are evident, what's it like when you have a young player— what's it like when you have a young player in _ what's it like when you have a young player in front of you? get a is easy, — player in front of you? get a is easy. you _ player in front of you? get a is easy, you know, we are there because of the _ easy, you know, we are there because of the talent — easy, you know, we are there because of the talent. when the talent is there. _ of the talent. when the talent is there. i— of the talent. when the talent is there, i can help them, i can guide them— there, i can help them, i can guide them and— there, i can help them, i can guide them and my communication is hopefully— them and my communication is hopefully a them and my communication is hoefull ., ., , ., hopefully a to help them. that that's what — hopefully a to help them. that that's what i _ hopefully a to help them. that that's what i think _ hopefully a to help them. that that's what | think | _ hopefully a to help them. that that's what i think i am - hopefully a to help them. that that's what i think i am good l hopefully a to help them. that i that's what i think i am good at. big changes in the squad compared to qatar. _ big changes in the squad compared to qatar. 50 _ big changes in the squad compared to qatar. 50 new— big changes in the squad compared to qatar, 50 new players _ big changes in the squad compared to qatar, 50 new players compared - big changes in the squad compared to qatar, 50 new players compared to i qatar, 50 new players compared to

euro 2021, — qatar, 50 new players compared to euro 2021, are— qatar, 50 new players compared to euro 2021, are you _ qatar, 50 new players compared to euro 2021, are you surprised - qatar, 50 new players compared to euro 2021, are you surprised by- qatar, 50 new players compared to euro 2021, are you surprised by alli euro 2021, are you surprised by all the big _ euro 2021, are you surprised by all the big change _ euro 2021, are you surprised by all the big change in— euro 2021, are you surprised by all the big change in the _ euro 2021, are you surprised by all the big change in the team? - euro 2021, are you surprised by all the big change in the team? i- euro 2021, are you surprised by all the big change in the team? i think eve ear the big change in the team? i think every year or— the big change in the team? i think every year or two — the big change in the team? i think every year or two years _ every year or two years in tournaments there are a lot of change happening. a lot of new talent comes through, a lot of lads playing well for the clubs and that is not a headache for me, it is more of a manager headache. that is a headache that the manager would want, having the ability to pick a lot of different people.— lot of different people. gareth southgate _ lot of different people. gareth southgate has _ lot of different people. gareth southgate has always - lot of different people. gareth southgate has always played i lot of different people. gareth i southgate has always played you lot of different people. gareth - southgate has always played you in the big _ southgate has always played you in the big championships, what does he mean _ the big championships, what does he mean for— the big championships, what does he mean for you? for the big championships, what does he mean for you?— mean for you? for me it has been really good _ mean for you? for me it has been really good since _ mean for you? for me it has been really good since a _ mean for you? for me it has been really good since a young - mean for you? for me it has been really good since a young age - really good since a young age at under 21 level, but it is about me performing for my club. i feel like when i but the england shirt on i perform. it is about me stepping up each time i put the three lines on my shirt and wring out my best. going to germany, you are one of with the _ going to germany, you are one of with the favourites. do you think that separates from the tournaments

before? _ that separates from the tournaments before? how does that affect the pressure — before? how does that affect the pressure on you? | before? how does that affect the pressure on you?— before? how does that affect the pressure on you? i think from, apart from russia — pressure on you? i think from, apart from russia in _ pressure on you? i think from, apart from russia in 2018, _ pressure on you? i think from, apart from russia in 2018, where - pressure on you? i think from, apart from russia in 2018, where there i pressure on you? i think from, apartl from russia in 2018, where there was no pressure on us, to be a top of the league team you have to have that pressure and you have to deal with it in the right manner. to be one of the favourites, you have to enjoy that pressure. ihi one of the favourites, you have to enjoy that pressure. hi jordan. you obviously reach _ enjoy that pressure. hi jordan. you obviously reach the _ enjoy that pressure. hi jordan. you obviously reach the final— enjoy that pressure. hi jordan. you obviously reach the final last - enjoy that pressure. hi jordan. you obviously reach the final last time | obviously reach the final last time around, _ obviously reach the final last time around, in — obviously reach the final last time around, in terms of group dynamics, what _ around, in terms of group dynamics, what would — around, in terms of group dynamics, what would you say are the key factors — what would you say are the key factors for— what would you say are the key factors for a successful tournament and a _ factors for a successful tournament and a happy team? | factors for a successful tournament and a happy team?— factors for a successful tournament and a happy team? i think what the fa do and england _ and a happy team? i think what the fa do and england do _ fa do and england do behind—the—scenes, the base camp we have here, a lot of hard work goes into it. i think the number one thing in that is the togetherness of the squad. we have got a good squad together. each tournament i have been and i have enjoyed that team squad, off the pitch. we have good

connection with each other. getting it right off the pitch is more key than on the pitch. find it right off the pitch is more key than on the pitch.— it right off the pitch is more key than on the pitch. and in terms of ourself, than on the pitch. and in terms of yourself. how _ than on the pitch. and in terms of yourself, how do _ than on the pitch. and in terms of yourself, how do you _ than on the pitch. and in terms of yourself, how do you prepare - than on the pitch. and in terms of yourself, how do you prepare forl than on the pitch. and in terms of| yourself, how do you prepare for a game _ yourself, how do you prepare for a game and — yourself, how do you prepare for a game and what type of mindset do you want to— game and what type of mindset do you want to be _ game and what type of mindset do you want to be in and head of a big game like this? _ want to be in and head of a big game like this? for want to be in and head of a big game like this? ., , like this? for me, i prepare well, i train properly. _ like this? for me, i prepare well, i train properly, give _ like this? for me, i prepare well, i train properly, give hundred - like this? for me, i prepare well, i. train properly, give hundred percent in each training and my preparations are already done come game day. i had ticked all the boxes i need to take throughout the week. when it is game day i am ready to go, the pressure is off and ijust enjoy it. john stones, you all get on so well, how important is that in terms of your— how important is that in terms of your defensive unit especially when they're _ your defensive unit especially when they're are — your defensive unit especially when they're are your players coming into they're are your players coming into the group? — they're are your players coming into the arou - ? ., ., the group? them to there, i am surrised the group? them to there, i am surprised they _ the group? them to there, i am surprised they haven't _ the group? them to there, i am surprised they haven't come - the group? them to there, i am | surprised they haven't come back the group? them to there, i am - surprised they haven't come back in. just having a good crack with each

other and we work properly. when we work on the training pitch there are questions asked and we demand of each other. that the spirit you want in the squad. you want that demanding of each other to get the best out of each other, to be successful.— best out of each other, to be successful. ., . ., , successful. you said it changes the s: uad successful. you said it changes the squad every _ successful. you said it changes the squad every couple _ successful. you said it changes the squad every couple of _ successful. you said it changes the squad every couple of years, - successful. you said it changes the squad every couple of years, do i squad every couple of years, do you fill more _ squad every couple of years, do you fill more than ever that this is a regeneration, a word that gareth southgate has used?— regeneration, a word that gareth southgate has used? probably, if the manauer southgate has used? probably, if the manager said — southgate has used? probably, if the manager said that _ southgate has used? probably, if the manager said that ben, _ southgate has used? probably, if the manager said that ben, yes. - southgate has used? probably, if the manager said that ben, yes. i - southgate has used? probably, if the manager said that ben, yes. i think. manager said that ben, yes. i think we are getting older and the young lads coming through. i was a young lads coming through. i was a young lad in the 2018 world cup in russia. you learn from the experiences and we can help the younger lads. we have to go in there, the 26 of us have to go in there, the 26 of us have two enjoy the moment and take each game as it comes and be ready and enjoy it. two finally, what are you doing for the scotland game

tonight? are have you got any sweepstake going on? i tonight? are have you got any sweepstake going on?- tonight? are have you got any sweestake auoin on? ., , sweepstake going on? i mean between ou. just to sweepstake going on? i mean between you- just to watch _ sweepstake going on? i mean between you. just to watch it _ sweepstake going on? i mean between you. just to watch it it _ sweepstake going on? i mean between you. just to watch it it is _ sweepstake going on? i mean between you. just to watch it it is always - you. just to watch it it is always en'o ed. you. just to watch it it is always enjoyed- we — you. just to watch it it is always enjoyed. we always _ you. just to watch it it is always enjoyed. we always enjoy - you. just to watch it it is always enjoyed. we always enjoy the l you. just to watch it it is always - enjoyed. we always enjoy the opening game, just to get a feel for it. it will be packed, it will be rocking. it will be on the big screen somewhere to watch. hi. it will be on the big screen somewhere to watch. hi, your 62nd ca . somewhere to watch. hi, your 62nd ca- takes somewhere to watch. hi, your 62nd cap takes you _ somewhere to watch. hi, your 62nd cap takes you past _ somewhere to watch. hi, your 62nd cap takes you past the _ somewhere to watch. hi, your 62nd cap takes you past the late, - somewhere to watch. hi, your 62nd cap takes you past the late, great l cap takes you past the late, great ry cap takes you past the late, great ry clements, you could go past other -reat ry clements, you could go past other great goalkeepers, that would leave you only _ great goalkeepers, that would leave you only second to peter shilton, who is— you only second to peter shilton, who is way— you only second to peter shilton, who is way out in front with the hundred — who is way out in front with the hundred 25. you have been voted everton's— hundred 25. you have been voted everton's player of the year for a third _ everton's player of the year for a third consecutive season, do you think— third consecutive season, do you think you — third consecutive season, do you think you appreciate it? yes, third consecutive season, do you think you appreciate it?- third consecutive season, do you think you appreciate it? yes, i have 61 ca -s

think you appreciate it? yes, i have 61 caps now — think you appreciate it? yes, i have 61 caps now and — think you appreciate it? yes, i have 61 caps now and for _ think you appreciate it? yes, i have 61 caps now and for me, _ think you appreciate it? yes, i have 61 caps now and for me, i _ think you appreciate it? yes, i have 61 caps now and for me, i work- think you appreciate it? yes, i have| 61 caps now and for me, i work hard off the pitch, on the pitch i work hard, i do everything right to the best of my ability and i always want to improve. i am 30 now and i keep improving each day. if there is anything i can learn i could try my best to improve and i think that is what keeps me pushing. that's why it is my fourth major tournament and why i have one everton's player of the year for the first four seasons. —— past four seasons. hopefully this tournament is a success. just -- past four seasons. hopefully this tournament is a success.— tournament is a success. just going back a bit further, _ tournament is a success. just going back a bit further, you _ tournament is a success. just going back a bit further, you avoided - back a bit further, you avoided relegation with everton at the final of the _ relegation with everton at the final of the 22—23 season. was that pivotal— of the 22—23 season. was that pivotal for— of the 22—23 season. was that pivotal for you with england as well, _ pivotal for you with england as well, because it would have been harder— well, because it would have been harder to — well, because it would have been harder to keep your place? | well, because it would have been harder to keep your place? i think there are a _ harder to keep your place? i think there are a lot _ harder to keep your place? i think there are a lot of— harder to keep your place? i think there are a lot of positives - harder to keep your place? i think there are a lot of positives and i there are a lot of positives and negatives. when i have been at everton, big relieve more than

anything. but you learn from those experiences. you have lads here, likejude, he hasjust won experiences. you have lads here, likejude, he has just won a champions league final. in the 22—23 season we were fighting for our lives. those experiences bedding together to be successful in a tournament because you're going to have highs and lows and that's where you have got to be mentally strong and that is something i am. my mentality i think is key. that and that is something i am. my mentality i think is key.- mentality i think is key. at the time and in — mentality i think is key. at the time and in the _ mentality i think is key. at the time and in the second - mentality i think is key. at the time and in the second half. mentality i think is key. at the time and in the second half of| mentality i think is key. at the - time and in the second half of that season, _ time and in the second half of that season, the — time and in the second half of that season, the pope was in the squad and doing — season, the pope was in the squad and doing well at newcastle, did you feel that _ and doing well at newcastle, did you feel that you might lose your place? know— feel that you might lose your place? know i_ feel that you might lose your place? know i always think how can i get better to keep those lads behind me. i remember that time getting asked that question about it and i said it's always great to have competition. that makes me want to improve because i have got the

jersey and i want to keep pushing forward and they need to chase me and if i keep improving the competition has got to improve and i think that's what's good about the england goalkeeper set up at the minute. there are a lot of good goalkeepers in england and we all want to fight for the shirt, but i have got the shirt i have to keep improving. have got the shirt i have to keep improving-— have got the shirt i have to keep imrovinu. ., ., ~' ., ., improving. looking at the here and now, the improving. looking at the here and now. the team _ improving. looking at the here and now, the team have _ improving. looking at the here and now, the team have had _ improving. looking at the here and now, the team have had two - improving. looking at the here and now, the team have had two clean| now, the team have had two clean sheets _ now, the team have had two clean sheets in — now, the team have had two clean sheets in the last seven is that relevant? _ sheets in the last seven is that relevant? ~ . sheets in the last seven is that relevant?— sheets in the last seven is that relevant? ~ ., , relevant? we have played some top opponents- — relevant? we have played some top opponents- but. _ relevant? we have played some top opponents. but, no, _ relevant? we have played some top opponents. but, no, a— relevant? we have played some top opponents. but, no, a clean - relevant? we have played some top opponents. but, no, a clean sheet. relevant? we have played some top| opponents. but, no, a clean sheet is key in the tournament. to win the tournament you have got to have a clean sheet record. the zeros and ones get you. for us it is about getting as many clean sheets as we can because everyone in the room knows the ability we have. what can because everyone in the room

knows the ability we have. what do ou need knows the ability we have. what do you need to — knows the ability we have. what do you need to do _ knows the ability we have. what do you need to do to _ knows the ability we have. what do you need to do to improve - knows the ability we have. what do you need to do to improve that? i knows the ability we have. what do . you need to do to improve that? will be read . you need to do to improve that? will be ready- harry _ you need to do to improve that? will be ready. harry kane _ you need to do to improve that? will be ready. harry kane is— you need to do to improve that? will be ready. harry kane is set - you need to do to improve that? will be ready. harry kane is set to - you need to do to improve that? will be ready. harry kane is set to break| be ready. harry kane is set to break their men's — be ready. harry kane is set to break their men's record _ be ready. harry kane is set to break their men's record for _ be ready. harry kane is set to break their men's record for the most - their men's record for the most appearances for an england player, is there _ appearances for an england player, is there anyone more fitting to break— is there anyone more fitting to break that record?— is there anyone more fitting to break that record? harry leads by examle. break that record? harry leads by example- he _ break that record? harry leads by example. he is _ break that record? harry leads by example. he is a _ break that record? harry leads by example. he is a skipper. - break that record? harry leads by example. he is a skipper. he... l break that record? harry leads by i example. he is a skipper. he... the professionalism he gives us is an example to look at. he is the record goal—scorer and what he does on and off the pitch, he leads by example. season by season, the amount of goals he scores for the club and for england shows us the example we need and in training, it's not nice for a goalkeeper, but we are practising against the best and that pushes us as well. i against the best and that pushes us as well. ~' �* against the best and that pushes us as well. ~ , ., �* ., ., as well. i think you're going to draw level— as well. i think you're going to draw level with _ as well. i think you're going to draw level with peter - as well. i think you're going to draw level with peter shilton, | as well. i think you're going to - draw level with peter shilton, when you start _ draw level with peter shilton, when you start your next game. you could have a _ you start your next game. you could have a fume — you start your next game. you could have a fume major tournament up there _ have a fume major tournament up

there so— have a fume major tournament up there so i— have a fume major tournament up there so i don't think anyone is going _ there so i don't think anyone is going to — there so i don't think anyone is going to catch a record.- there so i don't think anyone is going to catch a record. game by name, going to catch a record. game by game, tournament _ going to catch a record. game by game, tournament by _ going to catch a record. game by i game, tournament by tournament, going to catch a record. game by - game, tournament by tournament, it is nice to be up there with those sort of legends of goalkeepers. i just keep pushing and keep getting as many caps and wearing the shirt of pride as much as i can.— of pride as much as i can. david from italy. _ of pride as much as i can. david from italy. my _ of pride as much as i can. david from italy, my first _ of pride as much as i can. david from italy, my first question i of pride as much as i can. david from italy, my first question is l from italy, my first question is about— from italy, my first question is about life _ from italy, my first question is about life in the england camp. how do you _ about life in the england camp. how do you chill— about life in the england camp. how do you chill out and relax and prepare — do you chill out and relax and prepare for games apart from training? _ prepare for games apart from trainin: ? , , , ., ., training? the setup is amazing, the setu the training? the setup is amazing, the setup they have _ training? the setup is amazing, the setup they have built _ training? the setup is amazing, the setup they have built for _ training? the setup is amazing, the setup they have built for us. - training? the setup is amazing, the setup they have built for us. the i setup they have built for us. the base camp has always been good for england and they put a lot of effort into it for us. we have got a couple of golf courses for some downtime. i like golf so that is a good factor. there are loads of things to do, recovery, enjoying table tennis, dart boards and so on. we all have a

bit of crack. dart boards and so on. we all have a bit of crack-— bit of crack. looking at serbia, the are bit of crack. looking at serbia, they are the — bit of crack. looking at serbia, they are the team _ bit of crack. looking at serbia, they are the team that - bit of crack. looking at serbia, they are the team that have i bit of crack. looking at serbia, - they are the team that have scored they are the team that have scored the most _ they are the team that have scored the most goal during the qualifiers, how do— the most goal during the qualifiers, how do you — the most goal during the qualifiers, how do you prepare for a team like that? _ how do you prepare for a team like that? ble— how do you prepare for a team like that? ~ ~ ., , ., ., , how do you prepare for a team like that? ~ ., ,~ .,, , that? we know they are a big side. dmitrovic is — that? we know they are a big side. dmitrovic is a _ that? we know they are a big side. dmitrovic is a quality player. - that? we know they are a big side. dmitrovic is a quality player. we i dmitrovic is a quality player. we have got to be ready for them and do every individual role we have to be prepared for and do our best to keep them at bay. you prepared for and do our best to keep them at bay-— prepared for and do our best to keep them at bay. you mentioned me cilic serbia has some _ them at bay. you mentioned me cilic serbia has some other _ them at bay. you mentioned me cilic serbia has some other great - them at bay. you mentioned me cilic serbia has some other great players. we played _ serbia has some other great players. we played premier league clubs save you years ago they have two individuals who are a very good side, we are prepared for the best of serbia and were going to take the game on and get the result. irate

game on and get the result. we will to game on and get the result. we will no to jer game on and get the result. we will go to jerry lawton — game on and get the result. we will go to jerry lawton and _ game on and get the result. we will go to jerry lawton and then - game on and get the result. we will go to jerry lawton and then finish i go to jerry lawton and then finish this section. the go to jerry lawton and then finish this section-— go to jerry lawton and then finish this section. , ., ,, , this section. the german goalkeeper m air is this section. the german goalkeeper my air is still — this section. the german goalkeeper my air is still playing _ this section. the german goalkeeper my air is still playing at _ this section. the german goalkeeper my air is still playing at the - this section. the german goalkeeper my air is still playing at the age - my air is still playing at the age of 38. — my air is still playing at the age of 38. what _ my air is still playing at the age of 38, what do _ my air is still playing at the age of 38, what do you _ my air is still playing at the age of 38, what do you think - my air is still playing at the age of 38, what do you think of - my air is still playing at the age of 38, what do you think of him my air is still playing at the age - of 38, what do you think of him and what _ of 38, what do you think of him and what is _ of 38, what do you think of him and what is your— of 38, what do you think of him and what is your goal— of 38, what do you think of him and what is your goal to _ of 38, what do you think of him and what is your goal to keep playing? . of 38, what do you think of him and what is your goal to keep playing? i still what is your goal to keep playing? still love to watch him now. i can't say much more than what a top goalkeeper years and what he has won and how he plays the game of a goalkeeper. at 38 still at the highest level, that is something that i would like to be doing, but i have got to be doing everything right on the pitch and off the pitch to be in that state which he is. it is a credit to him and he is probably one of the top three in the last 15 or 20 years. who probably one of the top three in the last 15 or 20 years.— last 15 or 20 years. who do you think is the _ last 15 or 20 years. who do you think is the best _ last 15 or 20 years. who do you think is the best goalkeeper i last 15 or 20 years. who do you think is the best goalkeeper in | last 15 or 20 years. who do you i think is the best goalkeeper in the world _ think is the best goalkeeper in the world right now?— world right now? good question, there are a _ world right now? good question, there are a few. _

world right now? good question, there are a few. there _ world right now? good question, there are a few. there are - world right now? good question, there are a few. there are a - world right now? good question, there are a few. there are a few| world right now? good question, i there are a few. there are a few top goalkeepers in the world right now, but i would say go dark, but he has been injured. there are a lot of goalkeepers and everyone is different so it depends who you prefer. different so it depends who you refer. ,., ., different so it depends who you arefer, ,., ., x' different so it depends who you refer. ,., ., a , different so it depends who you refer. , ., ., , prefer. good luck first of all, 'ust wondering — prefer. good luck first of all, 'ust wondering if fl prefer. good luck first of all, 'ust wondering if you i prefer. good luck first of all, 'ust wondering if you could i prefer. good luck first of all, 'ust wondering if you could speakh prefer. good luck first of all, just wondering if you could speak a i prefer. good luck first of all, just i wondering if you could speak a bit, if you _ wondering if you could speak a bit, if you had — wondering if you could speak a bit, if you had a — wondering if you could speak a bit, if you had a message to the fans, there _ if you had a message to the fans, there are — if you had a message to the fans, there are 300,000 here —— on the way here, _ there are 300,000 here —— on the way here, about _ there are 300,000 here —— on the way here, about 50% of the population are going — here, about 50% of the population are going to be watching it. they have _ are going to be watching it. they have waited a long time when the men's _ have waited a long time when the men's game for a major tournament. i wonder— men's game for a major tournament. i wonder if— men's game for a major tournament. i wonder if you — men's game for a major tournament. i wonder if you could express the determination in the squad to bring it home? _ determination in the squad to bring it home? . , determination in the squad to bring it home? ., , ., �* it home? that is our goal. but, the most important _

it home? that is our goal. but, the most important thing _ it home? that is our goal. but, the most important thing for _ it home? that is our goal. but, the most important thing for us - it home? that is our goal. but, the most important thing for us is - most important thing for us is to win the first game, get out of the group, game by game, focus on each game as it comes because you can't look too far ahead. everyone's goal is to lift that trophy but it takes a lot of hard work to get there. there will be nothing more proud for me to lift that trophy and to bring it home for the fans. but there is so much hard work to go into it first. you can't look too far ahead. i know all the england fans will be rooting for us and they are passionate. everywhere in the country will be rooting for us and i know they will be having a good few days on the booze. that know they will be having a good few days on the booze.— days on the booze. that ends the live section- _ days on the booze. that ends the live section. we _ days on the booze. that ends the live section. we will— days on the booze. that ends the live section. we will start - days on the booze. that ends the live section. we will start with i days on the booze. that ends the i live section. we will start with tom barclay. _ live section. we will start with tom barclay. james _ live section. we will start with tom barclay. james if _ live section. we will start with tom barclay, james if you _ live section. we will start with tom barclay, james if you can _ live section. we will start with tom barclay, james if you can get - live section. we will start with tom barclay, james if you can get the i barclay, james if you can get the mic to _ barclay, james if you can get the mic to open _ barclay, james if you can get the micto open hi— barclay, james if you can get the mic to open-— barclay, james if you can get the mic to open. hi jordan, you talked about.

mic to open. hi jordan, you talked about- ending _ mic to open. hi jordan, you talked about. ending that _ mic to open. hi jordan, you talked about. ending that part _ mic to open. hi jordan, you talked about. ending that part of - mic to open. hi jordan, you talked about. ending that part of the - mic to open. hi jordan, you talked | about. ending that part of the news conference. — about. ending that part of the news conference, about _ about. ending that part of the news conference, about to _ about. ending that part of the news conference, about to win _ about. ending that part of the news conference, about to win his - about. ending that part of the news conference, about to win his 62nd i conference, about to win his 62nd cap talking about the likes of jordan henderson and harry maguire not in the squad. abs, jordan henderson and harry maguire not in the squad. b. lat jordan henderson and harry maguire not in the squad.— not in the squad. a lot of new lung -la ers. not in the squad. a lot of new lung players- they _ not in the squad. a lot of new lung players- they play _ not in the squad. a lot of new lung players. they play their _ not in the squad. a lot of new lung players. they play their first - players. they play their first game against serbia. they are one of the favourites. just giving details about the last few years as england's number one goalkeeper and life in the england camp as they start this tournament, talking about how relaxed it was. jordan pickford picking off —— kicking off the first press conference as we had entered the first euros game. let speak live on the programme to a general football journalist. on the programme to a general footballjournalist. welcome to the programme, i know you were listening. thanks for your patience. how excited are people where you

are? i how excited are people where you are? ~' ., , ., ., , are? i think the scots are really excited because _ are? i think the scots are really excited because here _ are? i think the scots are really excited because here in - are? i think the scots are really excited because here in munich| are? i think the scots are really - excited because here in munich there are between 100000 and 200,000 scots and they are all celebrating their team hoping for an upset tonight. german fans, there is potential in the air because of performances where the german team didn't do that well so germany fans are not sure what to make of the team right now going into the tournament. it is going into the tournament. it is interesting _ going into the tournament. it is interesting because a few decades ago they dominated but they haven't won since 1996, why is that, is it a ageing team? what has been going wrong? i ageing team? what has been going wron: ? ~ ., ., ., ageing team? what has been going wronu? ~ ., ., ., , wrong? i think national coaches haven't really _ wrong? i think national coaches haven't really found _ wrong? i think national coaches haven't really found the - wrong? i think national coaches haven't really found the right i haven't really found the right chemistry between dominating football and task football. the hope really lies on two names, two very young players, two exciting players, who have now stepped onto the stage

and the hope is that they might be the decisive factor already in this tournament, or moving forward at the next world cup. it is tournament, or moving forward at the next world cop-— next world cup. it is interesting, i was listening _ next world cup. it is interesting, i was listening to _ next world cup. it is interesting, i was listening to some _ next world cup. it is interesting, i was listening to some scotland i next world cup. it is interesting, i i was listening to some scotland fans and they recognised that playing one of the big teams like germany, that is going to be such a task for them in theirfirst game. is going to be such a task for them in their first game. do you think, because germany go in as favourites, that adds a bit of extra pressure for the german squad?- for the german squad? yes, especially. _ for the german squad? yes, especially, imagine - for the german squad? yes, especially, imagine if- for the german squad? yes, especially, imagine if there | for the german squad? yes, . especially, imagine if there is for the german squad? yes, - especially, imagine if there is no score by half time, in the munich arena tonight, tension will rise because fans in the arena and watching at home will be concerned about how strong the german team are because scotland, with all due respect, are reviewed elite back viewed as a smaller nation. flit viewed as a smaller nation. of because you have tiny crews playing in his last tournament. —— tony

cruz. it is going to be quite something just these last few days for him. something 'ust these last few days for him. . something 'ust these last few days forhim. , ,, .._ something 'ust these last few days forhim. , ,, for him. yes especially as he announced — for him. yes especially as he announced that _ for him. yes especially as he announced that he _ for him. yes especially as he announced that he would - for him. yes especially as he i announced that he would return for him. yes especially as he - announced that he would return to the german national team. he retired after the euros 2021. no one knew he would come back. he announced it later. if one player on that german team has a winning mentality it is tony. how many trophies and how many spanish titles and how many other trophies he has won, including the world cup in 2014. he is a major factor, notjust in a play maker, initiating attacking plays, but also just in terms of his mentality and experience. just in terms of his mentality and experience-_ experience. you talk about experience. _ experience. you talk about experience, but _ experience. you talk about experience, but the - experience. you talk about experience, but the man i experience. you talk about - experience, but the man referenced byjordan pickford in the england press conference at 38, this main man still. it is going to be interesting how he approaches this

tournament. he was minutes away from minute to look the champions league and then that error from him. some pressure on him? i and then that error from him. some pressure on him?— pressure on him? i think a lot of ressure pressure on him? i think a lot of pressure on _ pressure on him? i think a lot of pressure on him. _ pressure on him? i think a lot of pressure on him. just _ pressure on him? i think a lot of pressure on him. just look- pressure on him? i think a lot of pressure on him. just look at. pressure on him? i think a lot ofj pressure on him. just look at his recent performance, for instance this ny finals against real madrid, he made a couple of tremendous saves but a tremendous error that bayern munich got knocked out. he also made a mistake against greece in the recent friendly. he can be great at times, but he can also make major mistakes. the german coach has been under pressure and has been criticised for his choice to still include him and not give other people a chance.— include him and not give other people a chance. include him and not give other --eole a chance. , ., ., ., people a chance. give me an ideal of what it's like. _ people a chance. give me an ideal of what it's like, the _ people a chance. give me an ideal of what it's like, the country _ what it's like, the country must have been looking forward to hosting the euros. who do you secretly fear,

who do you think is the team to beat? , , . ., , ., , beat? especially right now, this frida , beat? especially right now, this friday. people _ beat? especially right now, this friday, people have _ beat? especially right now, this friday, people have left - beat? especially right now, this friday, people have left work i beat? especially right now, this i friday, people have left work and you can feel the excitement growing. but i don't think many german fans really truly believe that germany will win the euros on home soil. bets are on for france and of course england. irate bets are on for france and of course encland. ~ . . bets are on for france and of course encland.~ , ., ._ bets are on for france and of course encland.~ , ., .,. , , england. we shall watch. it is 'ust a one so we willi england. we shall watch. it is 'ust a one so we will enjoy * england. we shall watch. it is 'ust a one so we will enjoy the i england. we shall watch. it isjust| a one so we will enjoy the next few weeks. thank you forjoining us from munich. a special programme about the tv presenter michael mosley will be broadcast on bbc one tonight. he died at the age of 67 on the greek island of symi. here is our correspondent.— island of symi. here is our correspondent. after the tragic events of last _ correspondent. after the tragic events of last week _ correspondent. after the tragic events of last week this - correspondent. after the tragic events of last week this is - correspondent. after the tragic events of last week this is a i correspondent. after the tragic - events of last week this is a chance to reflect on what he did, what he achieved and what impact he had on

people's lives. that is what has struck me. how many people said that they got their blood sugar levels under control after being diagnosed with diabetes, they got their way down five or six or seven stone because they followed his diet. even down to coming anxiety or maybe taking a cold shower every now and again is just taking a cold shower every now and again isjust —— from hisjust 0ne again isjust —— from hisjust one thing advice. you have to remember all this began when he did a programme about ulcer and a doctor who infected him with and also to prove that it was caused by a bacteria. he realised self experimentation was the answer. when he was diagnosed with type two diabetes and he went on the diet and he proved that you could get your blood sugar levels under control with that. it had an impact on a lot of people. we are going to look at everything tonight, even down to when he infested himself with tapeworms. the key thing is that

michael mosley was the person that, not only could encourage you to eat your greens, but we would actually follow his advice. bhd your greens, but we would actually follow his advice.— your greens, but we would actually follow his advice. and you can watch that programme _ follow his advice. and you can watch that programme tonight _ follow his advice. and you can watch that programme tonight at - follow his advice. and you can watch that programme tonight at eight - that programme tonight at eight o'clock on bbc one it's called, doctor mosley the doctor who change britain. roger federer is one of the greatest players of all time. he won many grand slams that spanned almost a quarter of a century. two years ago he hung up his racket and retired but he has been talking to sally nugent about a new documentary on the final days of his career. roger federer, welcome to bbc news. you talk about when you were a bull kid, and you had a dream and that ball kid dream came true. i

kid, and you had a dream and that ball kid dream came true.- ball kid dream came true. i look back on when _ ball kid dream came true. i look back on when the _ ball kid dream came true. i look back on when the players - ball kid dream came true. i look back on when the players play i ball kid dream came true. i look. back on when the players play and i think. _ back on when the players play and i think. while — back on when the players play and i think, while they are so good. and i used _ think, while they are so good. and i used to— think, while they are so good. and i used to do— think, while they are so good. and i used to do that too. i feel so distant — used to do that too. i feel so distant already to my career. i start— distant already to my career. i start forgetting things i have done, the records and where i have been and it— the records and where i have been and it is— the records and where i have been and it is more of a beautiful, just, past _ and it is more of a beautiful, just, past i_ and it is more of a beautiful, just, past i see — and it is more of a beautiful, just, past. i see the past on the road. it has been _ past. i see the past on the road. it has been a — past. i see the past on the road. it has been a great life.— past. i see the past on the road. it has been a great life. when people talk about you _ has been a great life. when people talk about you as _ has been a great life. when people talk about you as a _ has been a great life. when people talk about you as a player, - has been a great life. when people talk about you as a player, we - has been a great life. when peoplej talk about you as a player, we hear elegance, grace and he makes it look easy. but grip is the thing you wanted to talk about. do you think people forget about that? thea;r wanted to talk about. do you think people forget about that? they only see that it's — people forget about that? they only see that it's so _ people forget about that? they only see that it's so easy _ people forget about that? they only see that it's so easy for _ people forget about that? they only see that it's so easy for roger, - people forget about that? they only see that it's so easy for roger, so i see that it's so easy for roger, so elegant. — see that it's so easy for roger, so elegant. he — see that it's so easy for roger, so elegant, he doesn't train, he turns up elegant, he doesn't train, he turns up and _ elegant, he doesn't train, he turns up and went— elegant, he doesn't train, he turns up and went at all. but that's not how it _ up and went at all. but that's not how it is — up and went at all. but that's not how it is. that was a bit complicated because it's what i have two pretend to fight and pretend to show grip—

two pretend to fight and pretend to show grip tooth overcome injury. effortless — show grip tooth overcome injury. effortless is a mess. we show grip tooth overcome in'ury. effortless is a mess.* effortless is a mess. we have to talk about _ effortless is a mess. we have to talk about andy _ effortless is a mess. we have to talk about andy murray, - effortless is a mess. we have to talk about andy murray, who i i effortless is a mess. we have to - talk about andy murray, who i know you are very close to. he is in a similar place to where you are, what words of advice can you give? this is so deeply _ words of advice can you give? this is so deeply personal, retirement. at that _ is so deeply personal, retirement. at that moment of when you take that decision. _ at that moment of when you take that decision, how you do that decision. everybody— decision, how you do that decision. everybody is — decision, how you do that decision. everybody is in a completely different circumstance. family, life. _ different circumstance. family, life. body. _ different circumstance. family, life, body, mentally, whateverthe state _ life, body, mentally, whateverthe state is _ life, body, mentally, whateverthe state is. this is where only him and his closest— state is. this is where only him and his closest people can give advice. i his closest people can give advice. i hope _ his closest people can give advice. i hope andy, like novak and like rafer. _ i hope andy, like novak and like rafer. can — i hope andy, like novak and like rafer, can keep playing for ever, like a _ rafer, can keep playing for ever, like a fan — rafer, can keep playing for ever, like a fan and i see it like that. don't _ like a fan and i see it like that. don't you — like a fan and i see it like that. don't you think there is a point when you just have to say... win of course you do, but you want to see them out there because the tour is

better dash i’m them out there because the tour is better dash �* ., them out there because the tour is better dash— them out there because the tour is better dash �* ., ., , ., . better dash i'm going to be watching wimbledon, the _ better dash i'm going to be watching wimbledon, the olympics, - better dash i'm going to be watching wimbledon, the olympics, as - better dash i'm going to be watching wimbledon, the olympics, as a - better dash i'm going to be watching i wimbledon, the olympics, as a sports fan this— wimbledon, the olympics, as a sports fan this is— wimbledon, the olympics, as a sports fan this is the time to be alive. i fan this is the time to be alive. 1 have fan this is the time to be alive. have a vision fan this is the time to be alive. i have a vision of roger federer at home, giant tv, remote control, bag of crisps, trekkie —— track so on. lager. tell me that is going to happen? lager. tell me that is going to ha en? ~ . ~ lager. tell me that is going to ha. aen? . ., ~' ., happen? when i walk in here, i would look like it- — happen? when i walk in here, i would look like it- i— happen? when i walk in here, i would look like it. i wru— happen? when i walk in here, i would look like it. i will follow the _ look like it. i will follow the euros _ look like it. i will follow the euros i_ look like it. i will follow the euros. i am very excited about it. the wonderful roger federer. time for a look at the weather. we continue to search for signs of summer in the forecast but there is still none just yet. low pressure in charge in the coming days, so expect more of the same. more heavy showers around and temperatures will remain rather suppressed for this stage in the year. low pressure, as i mentioned, let's show you why because that low pressure is not moving much at all,

it is stuck right over us, here it is on the chart. just moving slowly from west to east on friday, saturday and sunday. low pressure on the charts means low shower clouds building up. it's cooler and we are not going to shift that yet, either. the rest of today, we have already seen showers developing quite widely some heavy and thundery. north—west wales and parts of north—west england and scotland could dry up a little bit more with fewer showers, more in the way of persistent rain in the north with scotland breezy and particularly cool but elsewhere, certainly away from the sunshine, it's going to feel rather cool for this stage in june. rather cool night to come tonight a cool night, in fact, because we'll see some clear skies around and more in the way of cloud persistent in scotland and a batch of showers working their way across england and wales with some clear spells in between. clear at the moment and temperatures will be down into single figures, between one or two degrees, so at least a fresh start to the weekend, low pressure by this stage on saturday morning right across us.

around the centre where the wind has been lightest, on the edges of it, top and tail of the country, some windy conditions especially in the south—east, gusts of wind in excess of 40 miles an hour. longer spells of rain thundery for northern england and showers elsewhere rattling through in the breeze, one or two of you will stay dry but always be prepared for those wetter moments. if anything, tomorrow a little bit cooler than today, temperatures down one or 2 degrees on what we are seeing this afternoon. into sunday, we will see persistent rain from the north of scotland late in the day, work its way southwards into southern scotland, northern ireland and england. this will be wetter, either side with the sunshine around some heavy thundery showers and a lot of sunshine around southern coastal counties later on and temperatures mayjust nudge up a little bit as we go through sunday afternoon. what happens beyond that? if anything, we may see things dry a little bit further in southern parts but still the chance of some showers and cool conditions in the forecast.

live from london, this is bbc news. rishi sunak says that voting for reform — in next month's election — would be handing labour a blank cheque. a bbc investigation finds that sewage may have been illegally discharged 6,000 times — by english water companies, in one year south africa is on course for a historic coalition government after the centre—right democratic alliance announced it would join the african national congress. and tens of thousands of fans descend on munich for euro 2020 for. the four—week festival of football kicks off tonight with germany against scotland. hello and welcome to bbc news. i'm

ben thompson. rishi sunak says that voting for reform uk in next month's election would be handing labour a blank cheque. a new yougov opinion poll suggests that — for the first time — reform have more support than the conservatives. worth stressing — it'sjust one poll among many — but reform's leader, nigel farage, claims his party has now overtaken the tories, as the main opposition to labour. our political correspondent hannah miller reports. at the halfway point of the campaign there have been downpours, drenchings, and many days out on the road. but today, as the prime minister discussed how to reduce migration at a summit of world leaders, there are some troubling numbers for him at home. , ., some troubling numbers for him at home. ,., , ., some troubling numbers for him at home. , ., , ., ,, ., if a result like this is replicated on election day, keir starmer would have huge and unchecked power to tax your home, yourjob, your car, your pension however he wants, and we are fighting for every vote.

and i know from my own conversations with voters that the choice is clear, a vote for anyone other than rishi sunak and the conservatives is a vote for keir starmer as prime minister. for a broader idea of what is going on, let's look at how all of the poles average out, this is the bbc tracker since the last election. labour have been ahead for more than two years. and if we zoom in to see what's happened during this campaign, reform uk look to be very much in third place. but they have gained a significant amount of support since nigel farage announced he was taking over as party leader. and with momentum behind him mr farage is setting his sights on a bold ambition. i want us to become the opposition voice in parliament and in the country. that's the ambition. experts say that is unlikely but the polling does cause a headache for the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right that at the moment the rise of reform causes them difficulty but it looks as though

perhaps in focusing their attacks on each other. — maybe conservatives and labour party are openin- up the ground for the other parties. and certainly the liberal democrats who have so far been struggling in the polls, not making any discernible progress, there are now beginning to be signs of them edging up by a point or two. as for labour, they say they are not taking anything for granted. i think it's clear that if— the conservative scrape back in at this general election _ we are going to see more division and more chaos and it's time to turn the page on that _ but labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat them - in the battle of ideas and we are going to. demonstrate what real change looks like in. our country if we earn the _ trust of people at this general election. - with three weeks to go, this election is taking on a course unlike many others. with parties of all colours continuing to put pressure on the main contenders. hannah miller with that report. hannah miller with that report. hannah spoke to us earlier. she has more analysis on that yougov poll and what it means for the conservatives.

this is a psychological moment, the first poll suggesting that reform may be slightly ahead of the conservatives, etc what rishi sunak did not want to happen. it is important to say, and we can't say it enough, that it is only one poll. they may never be another one that says exactly the same thing as this one does. and while nigel farage is using it, of course, to talk up his prospects, it's also worth saying that the way our electoral system works it's highly unlikely reform win huge numbers of seats and end up as the second biggest party here in westminster. there has, though, been a really noticeable shift over the past week with many of the parties now pitching themselves as the opponents to labour, whether that's the smaller parties like green and plaid cymru, the conservatives, of course, but now reform as well trying to take on that mantle. that's because labour are seen to be so far ahead in the polls. of course they are pleased with that

but to some extent it isn't entirely helpful because they don't want to be seen to be compacent and both they and the conservatives say they are still fighting for every vote. hannah miller at westminster. let's speak to our correspondent, jenny hill, at westminster. we were looking at what the polls tell us, it isjust we were looking at what the polls tell us, it is just one poll right now but what has nigel farage said about those numbers? iiaigi’eiiii. now but what has nigel farage said about those numbers?— now but what has nigel farage said about those numbers? well, he held a hastily arranged _ about those numbers? well, he held a hastily arranged press _ about those numbers? well, he held a hastily arranged press conference - about those numbers? well, he held a hastily arranged press conference in i hastily arranged press conference in the last couple of hours. he was triumphant, clearly buoyed up by this single pole, as you say. it is just a single pole. nevertheless, mr farage declared i'm now the leader of the opposition and started demanding more coverage from broadcasters, saying that he should be included in a 4—way leader debate scheduled for the tv next week. he knows he's in a position to inflict damage on the conservative party in

particular. he said that he'd reached an inflection point in this election. he knows that he is unlikely to win that many seats. when asked he said he might get around 6 million votes. that would start to reach the threshold at which you would start to see votes translating into seats but he says it's about more than that, he is looking to the next five years, presumably with his eye on the conservatives. he said that the conservatives. he said that the conservative brand was broken, and in effect invited conservatives who are fed up with their party to join reform. we havejust heard are fed up with their party to join reform. we have just heard actually from sir edward leigh, conservative candidate for gainsborough and he dismissed this moment of triumph for nigel farage saying it is one poll. the only poll that matters is what the people decide to do onjuly the 4th. we are hearing back from a number of people but there is no doubt that for some in the conservative party this will be a matter of great concern, despite the fact it is only a single pole. mr

farage himself insists that, as he says, reform, not the conservatives, are now the main challenger to labour. , . . . . are now the main challenger to labour. , ., , , , ., labour. they are still pumping out the same line _ labour. they are still pumping out the same line that _ labour. they are still pumping out the same line that if _ labour. they are still pumping out the same line that if you _ labour. they are still pumping out the same line that if you vote - labour. they are still pumping out the same line that if you vote for i the same line that if you vote for reform _ the same line that if you vote for reform you will get labour but the inflection _ reform you will get labour but the inflection point means that actually if you _ inflection point means that actually if you vote — inflection point means that actually if you vote conservative in the red wall. _ if you vote conservative in the red wait. you — if you vote conservative in the red wall, you will almost certainly get labour~ _ wall, you will almost certainly get labour. the conservative vote in the red wall— labour. the conservative vote in the red wall is _ labour. the conservative vote in the red wall is now a wasted vote. we are the _ red wall is now a wasted vote. we are the challengers to labour, we are the challengers to labour, we are now— are the challengers to labour, we are now the — are the challengers to labour, we are now the real opposition. so that is niel are now the real opposition. so that is nigel farage- _ are now the real opposition. so that is nigel farage. jenny, _ are now the real opposition. so that is nigel farage. jenny, we - are now the real opposition. so that is nigel farage. jenny, we have - is nigel farage. jenny, we have touched on the conservatives and labour and on reform. what are the lib dems doing today and what are they saying about this?— they saying about this? we're still waitin: to they saying about this? we're still waiting to hear _ they saying about this? we're still waiting to hear from _ they saying about this? we're still waiting to hear from the _ they saying about this? we're still waiting to hear from the deputy i waiting to hear from the deputy leader daisy cooper. we expect to hear from leader daisy cooper. we expect to hearfrom her at leader daisy cooper. we expect to hear from her at any minute now. leader daisy cooper. we expect to hearfrom her at any minute now. we have seen some pictures of her standing in a field in hertfordshire with a rather lovely looking what looks like a border collie at her

feet. she is out and about wanting talk specifically about food, and the lib dems are keen to talk about plans for a national food strategy. they have done some research and they say that the average family is now spending a third more on their weekly supermarket shop than they were five years ago. they want to do something about that. they want to put £1 billion worth of funding towards british farmers. they are talking about sustainability, the cost of food, making sure that children who are in poverty are all eligible forfree children who are in poverty are all eligible for free school meals. we will hear a bit more about that. something to watch out for which looks quite interesting as they are talking about wanting to renegotiate the post—brexit trade arrangements with new zealand and australia too, as they put it, bring them into line with their ideas about the environment and animal welfare. it be very interesting to hear a little bit more about that. we don't know what they make of nigel farage's comments today, or indeed this poll, but i know within the party there is

this sense that the campaign that they are fighting is very much about making sure there is a really fun voter watched so people can take interesting pictures of the party leader, ed davey doing assault courses or falling off paddle boards, while at the same time trying to get a serious strategy across. i know the party when they look at movements like reform, and particularly when they see debates over things like immigration, they are quite concerned about the psychology of the election. my understanding is they look at certain parties, sudden rhetoric is appealing to people's emotions in what the lib dems would say is a negative way and they want to counter that with a bit of positivity. that is my understanding, one of the reasons why they are so keen to keep the campaign going the way they have been doing. a bit of positivity. they are of course sometimes asked to defend that. do the lib dems look like they are serious contenders? because of all of these publicity

stunts. but that is part of the thinking behind it, it is quite interesting to think about that on a day like today when we see this single pole. white mngeni, good to talk to you, thank you, we will be back to you later. we are here waiting to hear from back to you later. we are here waiting to hearfrom daisy back to you later. we are here waiting to hear from daisy cooper of the liberal democrats. —— jenny. we are we a re halfway we are halfway through this election campaign. the bbc has been taking a look, at how much — fake social media accounts are influencing the general election. allegations about inauthentic accounts, distorting online conversations, are popping up across the web. here's our disinformation correspondent marianna spring have you been spotting comments repeating the same thing popping up on political social media posts? are they real people or fake accounts? i've seen this on my undercover voters feeds, the undercover voters are 24 fictional people i created based on analysis from the national centre for research and they all have online profiles. the undercover voters

are based in eight different battleground constituencies and this week i've been looking at the social media feeds of the characters in bridgend. let me tell you a little about them. so, we have got ourfirst, gavin, a right—leaning voter in his 60s, we have 72—year—old eluned, a left—leaning welsh nationalist and lily who is 18 and much more into taylor swift than she is into politics. what has been interesting to see is how comments on political posts recommended to gavin have repeated this phrase vote reform whereas on eluned's feed there are lots of allegations saying those comments saying vote reform are bots, or not authentic accounts. i have not seen, is repeated like this about other party so i identified dozens of accounts that could look fake or inauthentic, for example, with an anonymous user name, without a picture, no followers or real friends, reposting the same phrases or pushing divisive content. one was called gen z bloomer and this is their account and some social media users suggested the account was based abroad or maybe

it was a parody. the account told me they are based in the ainsley, england area and gave me a british mobile number but didn't answer any of my calls. they said they are a genuine account to help and support reform uk but a spokesperson for reform said this profile was not connected to them and they've been in touch with social media sites about accounts like this. i spoke to other real users about these comments including martin who wrote this. he told me he is fed up with mps and wants to vote reform. so, what have reform uk said about this and the social media companies? reform told me they are delighted about the organic growth of online support and said people wrongly think reform uk supporters must be fake. they also said some accounts are lying about who they are. i spoke to all of the social media companies. meta says it doesn't allow users to create fake accounts or engage in inauthentic activities and tiktok said is aggressively counters interference and x said it removes accounts

manipluation information. and a reminder — nick robinson continues his series of interviews with the party leaders tonight. he'll be joined by the labour party leader keir starmer on panorama at 7:30 on bbc one, bbc iplayer, and here on bbc news. now elsewhere in football, in a few hours' time scotland will kick—off the in munich against hosts germany. tens of thousands of scotland fans have descended on the bavarian capital — for the opening weekend of the tournament. the england team have been holding a press conference injordan pickford was asked about handling the pressure of being one of the tournament favourites. i pressure of being one of the tournament favourites. i think apart from russia — tournament favourites. i think apart from russia in _ tournament favourites. i think apart from russia in 2018 _ tournament favourites. i think apart from russia in 2018 where - tournament favourites. i think apart from russia in 2018 where there - tournament favourites. i think apart| from russia in 2018 where there was no pressure on us, but to be a top team, top of the league team, you have to have that pressure and deal with it in the right manner. to be one of the favourites you have got

to enjoy that pressure.— one of the favourites you have got to enjoy that pressure. england will beain to enjoy that pressure. england will be . in their to enjoy that pressure. england will begin their campaign _ to enjoy that pressure. england will begin their campaign on _ to enjoy that pressure. england will begin their campaign on sunday - begin their campaign on sunday against serbia. with the details and what to expect here isjohn watson. singing the fans in full voice, the passion reflecting the significance of the night ahead. many making the trip by any means possible. these fans arriving from yell in shetland late last night. talk us through the journey. yeah, so, it's been a long journey, nearly 29 hours. so, we left on wednesday night, overnight ferry from lerwick to aberdeen. and we got the train from aberdeen down to edinburgh, a tram out to the airport. flew into stuttgart yesterday afternoon and then finally a bus down to munich. so, arrived last night about 10.30. just soaking up some atmosphere now. it's great. altogether now! having qualified for back—to—back european championships, the team hope to make it out of the group at a major tournament for the first time in their history. but as opening games go, they don't come much tougher than the hosts.

one of the mantras we've always had is respect everyone and fear no—one.j so, we come here with a lot. of respect for the host nation. we know they're a good team. but hopefully, on the night, we can show that we're - a good team as well. for the german supporters gathering in munich, they too were keen to sample the atmosphere that comes with staging a home tournament. we think we are young, and a tournament in our own country isn't so often. yes, and the next time we will be 40, 50, and we want it now. now to be here. yes, and it's good to be here. yeah, yeah, yeah. amongst the tartan army, rubbing shoulders here alongside their german counterparts, there is a feeling they can achieve something special. i think we can get out of the group. why not? _ go and get a result _ against switzerland or hungary, and might nick a point tonight, why not? - they've brought the atmosphere and the music. can scotland now bring the goals?

let's speak to our correspondent nick beake who is in munich. the atmosphere is building and there is no shortage of music and fans. the authorities in munich says the central square in munich is full and fans should spread out across the city to watch the game. the square 'ust behind city to watch the game. the square just behind us. _ city to watch the game. the square just behind us, marienplatz, - city to watch the game. the square just behind us, marienplatz, that'sl just behind us, marienplatz, that's the town hall you can see in the background where today there is the scottish flag adorning the building and the messages they don't want any more people to come to this particular place because it is full up particular place because it is full up that's also the story at one of the big viewing areas, the fanzone is at the olympic stadium, the olympic park, they have sufficient numbers of people so the organisers could well say that is a success in itself. but of course it does mean if there are lots of people who would like to get in there they will

have to find somewhere else to go. so yes, thousands and thousands of scotland fans mingling with germany fans. the atmosphere has been really good, really fantastic. excitement as you would expect on both sides. and until now there was some suggestion that german hosts were not hugely enthusiastic about this. it hasn't been getting a huge amount of media attention but i think with the arrival of all these scottish fans as well as the other travelling supporters, it is really going to kick start this tournament. nick, i wanted to ask _ kick start this tournament. nick, i wanted to ask about _ kick start this tournament. nick, i wanted to ask about the - kick start this tournament. nick, i - wanted to ask about the atmosphere. there are so much going on in the world right now, wars, elections, this is a welcome distraction, a welcome break, isn't it, forfans not only in munich with you but right around the world who will be watching this, they will be watching pretty closely. watching this, they will be watching pretty closely-— pretty closely. yes, absolutely. that's definitely _ pretty closely. yes, absolutely. that's definitely the _ pretty closely. yes, absolutely. that's definitely the case, - pretty closely. yes, absolutely. that's definitely the case, i - pretty closely. yes, absolutely. i that's definitely the case, i think. you have all the fans. these ones armed with their bugles and vuvuzelas and other musical

instruments, players of varying qualities, shall we say. they will be hoping scotland stays in for as long as possible. you have thousands and thousands of supporters from scotland who have been coming here. yes, it is a welcome distraction, although without putting a damper on it we talked to the police yesterday and they said things we are seeing across the world at the moment factors into how they provide security for this. with so many people in one place it does provide a challenge for the police but they say there is no specific threat to this tournament and they want people to be safe, and of course have as much fun as possible.— to be safe, and of course have as much fun as possible. nicky comyn distraction for _ much fun as possible. nicky comyn distraction for you _ much fun as possible. nicky comyn distraction for you but _ much fun as possible. nicky comyn distraction for you but thank - much fun as possible. nicky comyn distraction for you but thank you, i distraction for you but thank you, we will be back with you later. friends in high spirits in the centre of munich. as nick was telling us, the authorities, the german police saying do not make your way to the central square, marienplatz, it is too overcrowded and definitely no public viewing there, spread out elsewhere in the city. the fanzone is also about to close, testament to how many fans have made the journey to germany for

the euros. more on that later. the leader of south africa's democratic alliance party has hailed an agreement to form a coalition government with the african national congress as historic. leader, john steenhuisen, said it would help chart a new course for the country. the deal — which includes the inkatha freedom party and patriotic alliance — was struck before parliament held its first sitting since the anc lost its parliamentary majority in last month's election. the pact paves the way for re—election of cyril ramaphosa for his second and final term as president. it is a landmark agreement that brings the historic opponents into a power sharing arrangement — that will include cabinet positions. let's speak to our africa correspondent barbara plett usher who's in cape town. remind us of the significance of this moment, the two in coalition command what it tells us about politics in south africa right now.

yes, it really is a seismic shift in south african politics because you have the democratic alliance in a position since the end of apartheid and it is now going tojoin the position since the end of apartheid and it is now going to join the anc in what they are calling a government of national unity. it is more like a multiparty arrangement because it doesn't all the parties. these are two parties which have very different histories, politics and ideologies, so the democratic alliance is white led and has this reputation for being the party that represents the interests of the white minority. it denies that but thatis white minority. it denies that but that is a very strong impression, especially among certain parts of the anc. it is quite a controversial arrangement. also it advocates for free—market economics which at times is at odds with the anc�*s left—wing traditions. so there has also made it a difficult coalition partner. but, given that the anc lost its outright majority and given that the

other possible parties are quite radical parties on the left that were advocating things like the nationalisation of land and property, this seemed to be two anc officials, something that will lead towards stability despite the history of differences and the real differences that exist. and now they have actually reached agreement, they call it a statement of intent about how they're going to be sharing power. this is something that the is circulating now across other parties that have indicated an interest in the national unity government. it will notjust be these two but these two are the main ones, this is the important agreement, meaning the ground is set for the way the new government is going to work. for the way the new government is going to work-— for the way the new government is going to work. barbara, you use the word agreement. _ going to work. barbara, you use the word agreement. these _ going to work. barbara, you use the word agreement. these are - going to work. barbara, you use the word agreement. these are historic| word agreement. these are historic opponents, they are in this new power—sharing agreement. do we have any sense about how it will work in practice? whetherforming any sense about how it will work in practice? whether forming a government of this sort really is that feasible.—

government of this sort really is that feasible. , ., that feasible. there is some detail in the agreement. _ that feasible. there is some detail in the agreement. they _ that feasible. there is some detail in the agreement. they talk - that feasible. there is some detail in the agreement. they talk about j in the agreement. they talk about the fact that the democratic alliance will get cabinet posts so they will be on the executive. they talk about an mechanism to deal with disagreements because there will be disagreements. they talk about the basic priorities of this multiparty arrangement which is going to be very much focused on economic recovery because the south african economy is in dire straits right now economically. job creation, because it has the highest rate of unemployment in the world. and so on. we will have to see how it plays out over time. on the one hand the secretary general of the party was acknowledging the concerns within the anc the other day when he said, just because we are going to have a national unity government doesn't mean that we adopt other people's ideologies and give up our own. still who we are, the anc is not going anywhere. so it is saying that. speaking to analysts about the possibility of success, some of them have been saying voters want change,

they want a government that will bring stability and that message seems to have come through to the different parties that are ready to join. and if they can focus on that, evenjust getting join. and if they can focus on that, even just getting the basics of the economy working again and the voters start to see progress, that will give strength to this multiparty alliance. if they don't, that will give strength to their opponents, those anc breakaway factions i mentioned who are more on the left, who can then start saying this was a mistake, as we said all along. it really depends on their performance. barbara, thank you, good to have you with that update. barbara plett usher live for us in cape town. the russian leader, vladimir putin, has said he would start peace talks with ukraine immediately — if its troops pull back from four regions of the country, and ukraine gives up its bid to be part of nato. it comes as leaders of the seven richest nations, are continuing a summit in southern italy — where discussions on the war in ukraine, have topped the agenda.

leaders there, have been discussing a deal to raise 50 billion dollars from frozen russian assets, to help ukraine with aid. our diplomatic correspondent james landale joins me now from bari. james, how significant a moment is this, what we're hearing president putin? ., �* ., ., ~' this, what we're hearing president putin? ., �* ., ., ~ ., putin? you've got to think of the war in ukraine _ putin? you've got to think of the war in ukraine is _ putin? you've got to think of the war in ukraine is being _ putin? you've got to think of the war in ukraine is being fought i putin? you've got to think of the j war in ukraine is being fought on three different fronts, the fighting on the ground, the industrial arms race to produce as much ammunition as possible for both sides, and then you have the sort of geopolitical diplomatic air war to try and win international public opinion. and it's that latter battle we have seen played out at the moment. at this summit the west is doing its best to try and counter the narrative that says the west is divided, it is losing patience for its support for ukraine. so that's why they have agreed lots of deals, defence pacts, more money that's been raised from, as you mentioned, frozen russian

assets, the promise of more air defences. and then we now have president putin's response which is to say, well, i'm in favour of peace, just so long as ukraine pretty much effectively capitulate and hands over huge swathes of the east and abandons its support for trying tojoin nato. he is also, i think, trying to win a little bit of support in the global south. there are many countries, emerging economies, who really don't like the war in ukraine because of the disruption it is causing to the international community... the economy at the moment, and i think president putin is also trying to pre—empt a summit, a gathering of world leaders that will take place in switzerland tomorrow where they are going to be discussing ukraine's own peace plan. so essentially what we are seeing here is part of the to—and—fro on both sides trying to establish what they want to be the dominant narrative in this war. wightmanjames, your assessment, and

wightman james, your assessment, and we wightmanjames, your assessment, and we talked about this yesterday, that $50 billion loan, and it is a loan at this stage, and as you touched on there it will be funded by the interest that is generated on that and not without its controversy, but feels like quite a significant moment and can set a precedent for future deals going forward. talk to me about the importance of that 50 billion. ~ ., , me about the importance of that 50 billion. ~' ., , ., , . me about the importance of that 50 billion. ~' ., , . ., , billion. ukraine needs as much money as it can possibly _ billion. ukraine needs as much money as it can possibly get _ billion. ukraine needs as much money as it can possibly getjust _ billion. ukraine needs as much money as it can possibly getjust to _ billion. ukraine needs as much money as it can possibly getjust to keep - as it can possibly getjust to keep its economy afloat, to keep its government afloat, to keep enough public services going, to try and repair and reconstruct what has been destroyed on a pretty regular basis by russian attacks. anything that can help that, i think ukraine is very desperate for. but this money is not going to come tomorrow. they are talking about within this calendar year. so there is quite a lot to go before this money is generated. but from a purely in principled position, yes, it is quite a step for the g7 and in

future european union members, too, to say yes, we are willing to use the profits from the seized russian assets to try and fund a big loan to ukraine. president putin today says he considers that to be theft and he promised it would not go unpunished. essentially the argument he is trying to get out there as he wants to try and tell the rest of the world, don't invest in the west because if they don't like you they are going to steal your money. that's president putin's argument. the west is saying, look, president putin is an aggressor, he has invaded ukraine. the very least he could do is give up his profits to pay for a loan to help ukraine survive. and that's the argument that's going on at the moment. but it is another step forward and another demonstration by the west to try and say to the world, we are united and we are determined to support ukraine in the long run because this deal will last for a long time, it will take a fair amount of time to pay off. good to

have your assessment, james, a diplomatic correspondent james landalejoining us from diplomatic correspondent james landale joining us from the g7. diplomatic correspondent james landalejoining us from the g7. and as we said, it is the response from president putin we will be keeping an eye on to the neck and he said he would start peace talks with ukraine immediately of his troops pulled back from four regions of the country and if ukraine gives up its bid to be part of nato. the nato chief was asked about those comments earlier during a press conference. take a listen. it's not for ukraine to withdraw forces from ukrainian territory, it is for russia to withdraw their forces from occupied ukrainian land. and this proposal is a proposal that actually means that russia should have the right to occupy even more ukrainian land. all of the four provinces that they claim are not ukrainian. so thisjust provinces that they claim are not ukrainian. so this just demonstrates that this is not a proposal made in

good faith. that this is not a proposal made in aood faith. , . that this is not a proposal made in aood faith. , , ,, ., , that this is not a proposal made in good faith-— good faith. jens stoltenberg the head of nato. _ good faith. jens stoltenberg the head of nato. let's _ good faith. jens stoltenberg the head of nato. let's talk - good faith. jens stoltenberg the head of nato. let's talk to - good faith. jens stoltenberg the | head of nato. let's talk to vitaliy shevchenko, the head of bbc monitoring. your assessment first about how significant a moment this is. james landale said yes it is movement but there are lots of caveats and they are asking ukraine to give up a lot. caveats and they are asking ukraine to give up a lot-— to give up a lot. they are. these remarks are _ to give up a lot. they are. these remarks are clearly _ to give up a lot. they are. these remarks are clearly designed - to give up a lot. they are. these remarks are clearly designed to | remarks are clearly designed to impress. it is the first time vladimir putin is saying anything like it, but they are far—fetched and completely unpalatable to ukraine because essentially what putin is demanding is for the russian presence in occupied parts of ukraine to be cemented and solidified, and also expanded to parts of ukraine from which russian troops have fled such as kherson and parts of ukraine where they have never been, such as zaporizhzhia. and clearly ukraine doesn't want this and it has rejected these

demands. this and it has re'ected these demandah this and it has re'ected these demands._ this and it has re'ected these demands. , ., , ., , ,, demands. use a designed to impress, to imress demands. use a designed to impress, to impress her? _ demands. use a designed to impress, to impress her? to _ demands. use a designed to impress, to impress her? to impress _ demands. use a designed to impress, to impress her? to impress people i demands. use a designed to impress, to impress her? to impress people in| to impress her? to impress people in russia and outside _ to impress her? to impress people in russia and outside of— to impress her? to impress people in russia and outside of russia - to impress her? to impress people in russia and outside of russia by - russia and outside of russia by portraying the kremlin and vladimir putin personally as a force for peace, somebody who makes these proposals that are perpetually being rejected by ukraine and its western allies. and it is not the first time moscow has made such far—fetched proposals shortly before it invaded ukraine in 2022 the russians demanded that nato pulled out of the whole of eastern europe and the baltics. clearly this wasn't something that nato was prepared to do, so that demand was rejected as well. this demand is going to be rejected, too. is well. this demand is going to be rejected. too-— well. this demand is going to be rejected, too. is there any way that we can look — rejected, too. is there any way that we can look at _ rejected, too. is there any way that we can look at this _ rejected, too. is there any way that we can look at this as _ rejected, too. is there any way that we can look at this as an _ rejected, too. is there any way that we can look at this as an opening i we can look at this as an opening move? a position from which to negotiate where both sides may creep

closer to the table and start discussing the potential into this war? or is thisjust discussing the potential into this war? or is this just purely political theatre? that war? or is thisjust purely political theatre ?- war? or is thisjust purely olitical theatre? �* ., political theatre? at the moment it's theatrical _ political theatre? at the moment it's theatrical but _ political theatre? at the moment it's theatrical but given _ political theatre? at the moment it's theatrical but given how - political theatre? at the moment| it's theatrical but given how badly things have been going from ukraine it is not unforeseeable to see a situation where ukraine will be forced to sit down and talk to putin. but ukrainians will be asking, can we trust putin because in the past he has said, we are not going to annex crimea and they did it. in the past they said we are not going to annex any regions apart from crimea and they did just that. there is clearly an issue with trust as far as vladimir putin is concerned.— as far as vladimir putin is concerned. ~ ., ., ~ ., ., ., , concerned. when we look at what was a . reed concerned. when we look at what was aareed at concerned. when we look at what was agreed at the — concerned. when we look at what was agreed at the g7. _ concerned. when we look at what was agreed at the g7, that _ concerned. when we look at what was agreed at the g7, that security - concerned. when we look at what was agreed at the g7, that security backi agreed at the g7, that security back signed between biden and zelensky yesterday, a ten year back to between the us to say we will protect you long into the future.

now this 50 billion deal that is done, that loan to ukraine based on the interest from seized russian assets. what will the kremlin be thinking right now, when it looks at that coordinated, joined up... some of it is not new, we have heard some of it is not new, we have heard some of it is not new, we have heard some of it before. but it feels like there is a shift in the unified response from the allies? that is the position _ response from the allies? that is the position that _ response from the allies? that is the position that the _ response from the allies? that is the position that the west - response from the allies? that is the position that the west is - response from the allies? that is| the position that the west is keen to demonstrate, given all the delays and problems in securing funding and military assistance to ukraine. the least they can do, and this is the least they can do, and this is the least expensive way of doing it, is to demonstrate unity. when it comes to demonstrate unity. when it comes to russia's to advance, of course they don't like it. of course they are saying, we haven't been invited to any of these meetings, we don't care. you are using our assets abroad in the west to secure loans to ukraine to use putin's wording,

thatis to ukraine to use putin's wording, that is just robbery. essentially it comes down to is how the west will be able to force russia to change its position and is by sending ammunition, weaponry and money to ukraine. at this stage, what we are seeing coming out of all these important meetings in the west and out of the kremlin today, it is a war of words. it out of the kremlin today, it is a war of words.— war of words. it is really good to net our war of words. it is really good to get your insight. _ war of words. it is really good to get your insight. our _ war of words. it is really good to get your insight. our russia - war of words. it is really good to i get your insight. our russia editor at bbc monitoring. let's return to the general election. rishi sunak saying voting for labour would be handing laboura blank saying voting for labour would be handing labour a blank cheque. a opinion poll says for the first time before has a big advantage. reform's leader, nigel farage says his party has overtaken the tories as the main

opposition party but what are the real issues that voters care about right now. bbc news is out and about across the country. today we are in the constituency of sheffield hallam. it is held by labour they have got a majority of 712 votes. that was after they won the seat from the liberal democrats in 2010 -- 2017. let's from the liberal democrats in 2010 —— 2017. let's go to anna foster who is live in sheffield. i pose the question, what do voters care about, you have some with you. i question, what do voters care about, you have some with you.— you have some with you. i have. welcome _ you have some with you. i have. welcome to _ you have some with you. i have. welcome to the _ you have some with you. i have. welcome to the pub. _ you have some with you. i have. welcome to the pub. this - you have some with you. i have. welcome to the pub. this is - you have some with you. i have. i welcome to the pub. this is always you have some with you. i have. - welcome to the pub. this is always a key part of any general election campaign. it hasn't taken us long to get here. this is a pub in sheffield hallam which has a really big student community in a really big student community in a really big student city. the landlord has allowed me on this side of the bar, i am in ready reaching distance of the wine and crisps, which he might regret later. i have for student voters with me, lined up ready to tell me what the issues are that are

important to them. we have daniel, isabel, josh and sam. josh, you are a conservative party member. you have decided who you are voting for. but i am keen to hear about the issues in particular that really drive your vote. particularly when you are a student, you have different cost of living pressure to everyone else, what do you think, what will influence you? iattui’hat everyone else, what do you think, what will influence you?— what will influence you? what will influence means _ what will influence you? what will influence means the _ what will influence you? what will influence means the most - what will influence you? what will influence means the most is - what will influence you? what will influence means the most is that| influence means the most is that trust _ influence means the most is that trust in _ influence means the most is that trust in politics has been completely eroded. politicians have promised _ completely eroded. politicians have promised reform of the nhs, social care immigration and if the last 14 years— care immigration and if the last 14 years have — care immigration and if the last 14 years have shown anything it is that conservative politicians don't do that _ conservative politicians don't do that that. _ conservative politicians don't do that. that, is the biggest issue for me. that. that, is the biggest issue for me the _ that. that, is the biggest issue for me. the other is political reform. the chances _ me. the other is political reform. the chances are that, come this election. — the chances are that, come this election, labourwill the chances are that, come this election, labour will come up with a massive _ election, labour will come up with a massive majority. you will have parties — massive majority. you will have parties like reform who may come

second _ parties like reform who may come second in— parties like reform who may come second in the vote share. the liberal— second in the vote share. the liberal democrats may come forth, but they— liberal democrats may come forth, but they may have their second most seats _ but they may have their second most seats in _ but they may have their second most seats in parliament. it is interesting _ seats in parliament. it is interesting to _ seats in parliament. it is interesting to hear- seats in parliament. it is interesting to hear you i seats in parliament. jt 3 interesting to hear you talking about politicians delivering but not —— do about politicians delivering but not __ do __ about politicians delivering but not —— do —— promising but not delivering. do you think they don't delivering. do you think they don't deliver because they don't want to because they change their minds or because they change their minds or because they change their minds or because they can't? they talk about things in election campaigns are too difficult to achieve and rely. i difficult to achieve and rely. i don't believe that, considering the conservative have had majorities for the last— conservative have had majorities for the last four years. they had a coalition— the last four years. they had a coalition with the liberal democrats, but they were still able to pass _ democrats, but they were still able to pass things. i feel like arguing that they— to pass things. i feel like arguing that they weren't able to is often not an— that they weren't able to is often not an excuse. in the years pose brexit. _ not an excuse. in the years pose brexit, though years before 2019, that might have been an excuse, but not afterwards.—

not afterwards. isabel, what are you lookin: at, not afterwards. isabel, what are you looking at. we _ not afterwards. isabel, what are you looking at, we are _ not afterwards. isabel, what are you looking at, we are in _ not afterwards. isabel, what are you looking at, we are in that _ not afterwards. isabel, what are you looking at, we are in that worldwide | looking at, we are in that worldwide —— well wind area at the moment what is going to work for you? it is -- well wind area at the moment what is going to work for you?— is going to work for you? it isjust is going to work for you? it is 'ust lookin: at is going to work for you? it is 'ust looking at one fl is going to work for you? it is 'ust looking at the manifesto �* is going to work for you? it is 'ust looking at the manifesto is h is going to work for you? it isjust looking at the manifesto is the i looking at the manifesto is the policies — looking at the manifesto is the policies because _ looking at the manifesto is the policies because now- looking at the manifesto is the policies because now the - looking at the manifesto is thei policies because now the public looking at the manifesto is the - policies because now the public has been shown— policies because now the public has been shown that _ policies because now the public has been shown that they— policies because now the public has been shown that they have - policies because now the public has been shown that they have to - policies because now the public has i been shown that they have to choose between _ been shown that they have to choose between two — been shown that they have to choose between two sides _ been shown that they have to choose between two sides and _ been shown that they have to choose between two sides and because - been shown that they have to choose between two sides and because of i between two sides and because of that reason— between two sides and because of that reason they _ between two sides and because of that reason they have _ between two sides and because of that reason they have been - between two sides and because of| that reason they have been pushed into tactical — that reason they have been pushed into tactical voting. _ that reason they have been pushed into tactical voting.— into tactical voting. when you say two sides. _ into tactical voting. when you say two sides, there _ into tactical voting. when you say two sides, there are _ into tactical voting. when you say two sides, there are more - into tactical voting. when you say two sides, there are more than i into tactical voting. when you say i two sides, there are more than two parties, but you mean the two main bodies? . . . parties, but you mean the two main bodies? , ., , ., , ., ., bodies? yes as in conservative and labour. bodies? yes as in conservative and labour- that _ bodies? yes as in conservative and labour. that is _ bodies? yes as in conservative and labour. that is how _ bodies? yes as in conservative and labour. that is how it _ bodies? yes as in conservative and labour. that is how it has - labour. that is how it has been presented _ labour. that is how it has been presented to _ labour. that is how it has been presented to the _ labour. that is how it has been presented to the public. - labour. that is how it has been| presented to the public. people don't _ presented to the public. people don't want _ presented to the public. people don't want to _ presented to the public. people don't want to waste _ presented to the public. people don't want to waste their- presented to the public. people don't want to waste their vote i presented to the public. people i don't want to waste their vote and that is— don't want to waste their vote and that is a _ don't want to waste their vote and that is a silly— don't want to waste their vote and that is a silly thing _ don't want to waste their vote and that is a silly thing to think - that is a silly thing to think anyway. _ that is a silly thing to think anyway. but _ that is a silly thing to think anyway. but it— that is a silly thing to think anyway, but it is— that is a silly thing to think anyway, but it is important that is a silly thing to think i anyway, but it is important to that is a silly thing to think - anyway, but it is important to think about— anyway, but it is important to think about because _ anyway, but it is important to think about because people _ anyway, but it is important to think about because people don't- anyway, but it is important to think about because people don't want. anyway, but it is important to think| about because people don't want to have a _ about because people don't want to have a government _ about because people don't want to have a government that _ about because people don't want to have a government that they - have a government that they definitely— have a government that they definitely didn't— have a government that they definitely didn't want, - have a government that they definitely didn't want, they i have a government that they - definitely didn't want, they would rather— definitely didn't want, they would rather have — definitely didn't want, they would rather have one _ definitely didn't want, they would rather have one that _ definitely didn't want, they would rather have one that they - definitely didn't want, they would rather have one that they were i rather have one that they were satisfied — rather have one that they were satisfied with. _ rather have one that they were satisfied with. people - rather have one that they were satisfied with. people are - rather have one that they were satisfied with. people are not. satisfied with. people are not seeing — satisfied with. people are not seeing the _ satisfied with. people are not seeing the importance - satisfied with. people are not seeing the importance in- satisfied with. people are not| seeing the importance in their satisfied with. people are not - seeing the importance in their vote because _ seeing the importance in their vote because the — seeing the importance in their vote because the manifestos _ seeing the importance in their vote because the manifestos and - seeing the importance in their vote because the manifestos and the i seeing the importance in their vote i because the manifestos and the party that are _ because the manifestos and the party that are showing _ because the manifestos and the party that are showing up. _ because the manifestos and the party that are showing up. josh, _ because the manifestos and the party that are showing up.— that are showing up. josh, you are a member of— that are showing up. josh, you are a member of the _ that are showing up. josh, you are a member of the conservative -

that are showing up. josh, you are a member of the conservative party. . member of the conservative party. you are presumably going to vote conservative. what have you made of the campaign so far? i conservative. what have you made of the campaign so far?— the campaign so far? i think they have messed _ the campaign so far? i think they have messed up _ the campaign so far? i think they have messed up quite _ the campaign so far? i think they have messed up quite a - the campaign so far? i think they have messed up quite a lot. - the campaign so far? i think they i have messed up quite a lot. i think they need — have messed up quite a lot. i think they need to have a bit of honesty, say, they need to have a bit of honesty, say. we _ they need to have a bit of honesty, say, we have not been able to do what _ say, we have not been able to do what we — say, we have not been able to do what we want to do because of covid-i9 — what we want to do because of covid—19 and apologise for things like rishi — covid—19 and apologise for things like rishi sunak leaving d—day and how they— like rishi sunak leaving d—day and how they mess things up with party mac and _ how they mess things up with party mac and accept there were issues with this — mac and accept there were issues with this trust and accept they have made _ with this trust and accept they have made mistakes and that they are not perfect _ made mistakes and that they are not perfect and _ made mistakes and that they are not perfect and then moved back to the centre _ perfect and then moved back to the centre and — perfect and then moved back to the centre and come up with some decent policies _ centre and come up with some decent policies instead of trying to appeal to the _ policies instead of trying to appeal to the more extreme elements of things— to the more extreme elements of things and — to the more extreme elements of things and try to find that common sense _ things and try to find that common sense of— things and try to find that common sense of ground. i think they need to show— sense of ground. i think they need to show that they can deliver things and have _ to show that they can deliver things and have a — to show that they can deliver things and have a bit of honesty. you to show that they can deliver things and have a bit of honesty.— to show that they can deliver things and have a bit of honesty. you are a disillusioned _ and have a bit of honesty. you are a disillusioned conservative _ and have a bit of honesty. you are a disillusioned conservative voter. - disillusioned conservative voter. but you still call yourself a conservative voter. i

but you still call yourself a conservative voter. i voted conservative _ conservative voter. i voted conservative in _ conservative voter. i voted conservative in the - conservative voter. i voted | conservative in the mayoral conservative voter. i voted - conservative in the mayoral election but i conservative in the mayoral election but i think— conservative in the mayoral election but i think a — conservative in the mayoral election but i think a lot of conservative have _ but i think a lot of conservative have good _ but i think a lot of conservative have good records. my councillors are really— have good records. my councillors are really good, but then i also see labour— are really good, but then i also see labour in _ are really good, but then i also see labour in power but i think, like in leeds— labour in power but i think, like in leeds city— labour in power but i think, like in leeds city council, they are a dead duster~ _ leeds city council, they are a dead duster. both sides need to accept that they— duster. both sides need to accept that they are not perfect. i wish that they are not perfect. i wish that politics would deliver and i think— that politics would deliver and i think the — that politics would deliver and i think the conservative are best placed — think the conservative are best placed to — think the conservative are best placed to deliver. i think they have. — placed to deliver. i think they have. not— placed to deliver. i think they have, not fail, but messed up six —— messed _ have, not fail, but messed up six —— messed up— have, not fail, but messed up six —— messed up significantly in the past four or— messed up significantly in the past four or five — messed up significantly in the past four or five years. is messed up significantly in the past four or five years.— four or five years. is there a feelin: four or five years. is there a feeling that _ four or five years. is there a feeling that you _ four or five years. is there a feeling that you are - four or five years. is there a feeling that you are not - four or five years. is there a i feeling that you are not getting what you want, particularly in the election campaign? i am coming into you sam, at the end of the bar. you are considering spoiling your ballot? j are considering spoiling your ballot? ., ., , ballot? i have done in the past. they count _ ballot? i have done in the past. they count them _ ballot? i have done in the past. they count them and _ ballot? i have done in the past. they count them and they - ballot? i have done in the past. i they count them and they matter. those votes do matter and that's because they are not votes. we are

in a poor situation and as a country we seem to be so lacking in confidence to go out and do things. like these big infrastructure projects like hs2. i don't think there are many other countries in europe that would consider —— cancel something like that. we having that sense that sense that we can do these things? no other party seems to have that scale of ambition is to be shown. one of the big thing seems to be housing. be shown. one of the big thing seems to be housing-— to be housing. definitely at your ate. the to be housing. definitely at your age. the housing _ to be housing. definitely at your age. the housing crisis - to be housing. definitely at your age. the housing crisis is - to be housing. definitely at your age. the housing crisis is the i age. the housing crisis is the everything — age. the housing crisis is the everything crisis, _ age. the housing crisis is the everything crisis, it _ age. the housing crisis is the everything crisis, it affects i age. the housing crisis is the | everything crisis, it affects us economically, regional inequality is a huge part of that it is a driver and something that is caused by a lack of housing. the environment suffers because we don't have enough houses. there are so many elements and problems to our modern world and our country that can be sold by the housing crisis. i don't think there

is a party that is showing the scale of ambition that we had, like after the war. . ~ of ambition that we had, like after the war. ., ,, , ., of ambition that we had, like after the war. ., ,, i. of ambition that we had, like after the war. . ~' ,, . of ambition that we had, like after the war. ., ,, i. . ., of ambition that we had, like after the war. ., ,, . ., , the war. thank you so much for being honest and frank. _ the war. thank you so much for being honest and frank. i _ the war. thank you so much for being honest and frank. i think— the war. thank you so much for being honest and frank. i think it _ the war. thank you so much for being honest and frank. i think it shows - honest and frank. i think it shows how much work politicians have got to do. three weeks left in this election campaign. this time in three weeks the votes will have been counted. many will have a clear idea of who the next government is going to be. i want to show the candidates who are standing here in this constituency. you can see a list of them on your screen. if you're watching anywhere else in the country and you want to see your candidates are you can find out on the bbc news website we will continue throughout the rest of the day taking you around sheffield and west yorkshire to give you that kind of insight from different voters, different issues and take you to what matters to people here in yorkshire. what matters to people here in yorkshire-— what matters to people here in yorkshire. ., . ., , yorkshire. thank you so much, really interestin: yorkshire. thank you so much, really interesting to — yorkshire. thank you so much, really interesting to hear— yorkshire. thank you so much, really interesting to hear a _ yorkshire. thank you so much, really interesting to hear a range _ yorkshire. thank you so much, really interesting to hear a range of - interesting to hear a range of different voices we will be back with you in sheffield a little later. now we talked about it earlier. we were expecting to hear from the liberal democrats, daisy

cooper talking about things like food security. she has been talking in the last hour. let's have a listen. what is your reaction to reform leapfrogging the tories? let's be clear the conservative are in a mess. on behalf of the liberal democrats we are best placed to be —— beat the conservatory. it is the liberal democrats who are offering the real change with our pledges to fix the nhs and tackle the cost of living crisis and end sewage dumping. living crisis and end sewage dumping-— living crisis and end sewage dum-oin. ., ., dumping. nigel fara' says he deserves dumping. nigel fara' says he oesonostoh dumping. nigel fara' says he deserves to be _ dumping. nigel fara' says he deserves to be on _ dumping. nigel faraj says he deserves to be on the - dumping. nigel faraj says he| deserves to be on the panels, dumping. nigel faraj says he - deserves to be on the panels, would ed davey be happy to appear with him? . . ed davey be happy to appear with him? ., , ., ., , , ., him? that is for the rug rats is to decide how _ him? that is for the rug rats is to decide how they _ him? that is for the rug rats is to decide how they want _ him? that is for the rug rats is to decide how they want to - him? that is for the rug rats is to j decide how they want to run their shows. the liberal democrats are happy to take part and evade anybody. we believe we have the best

plans on that particular issue. on your policy today some farmers are concerned about reopening trade deals with australia. this conservative government has negotiated these bodged deals with australia new zealand and farmers have been sold out by this conservative government. farmers have been seen they have been undercut. it is right to renegotiate these trade deals and get a better dealforfarmers. instill these trade deals and get a better deal for farmers.— these trade deals and get a better deal for farmers. will the lib dems ush the deal for farmers. will the lib dems push the tories _ deal for farmers. will the lib dems push the tories into _ deal for farmers. will the lib dems push the tories into fourth - deal for farmers. will the lib dems push the tories into fourth place? . push the tories into fourth place? it is entirely up to the voters. liberal democrats have been working really hard every single minute of every single day and will be doing so until 10pm on polling day. we won't take any rights for granted. why millions of people are deciding how to vote we are not going to spend a second thinking about how we're going to worry about after polling day. i am standing on a

platform for the liberal democrats it is up to the labour party to defend their policy and manifesto. i am proud of and a manifesto because it is there to explain how we would save the nhs and social care and tackle the cost of living crisis and protect our local environment. those are the policies i am proud about and i want to talk to your view is about. ., , .,, ., ., �* and i want to talk to your view is about. ., , ., ., �* , about. for people who aren't sure about. for people who aren't sure about the difference _ about. for people who aren't sure about the difference between - about. for people who aren't sure about the difference between the| about the difference between the liberal democrats and labour, how do you differentiate great yourself? labour and set out what their policies are and defend them but we have a manifesto to save our nhs and social care so that people can see their gp within seven days. we will boost gp numbers by 8000. we will have mental health hubs in every community and free personal care for every older person and disable adult going without. almost a million with unmet care needs. our leader has spoken so powerfully and in real

terms about his experience of being an unpaid carer. it is clear the liberal democrats are the only party with the plan to save the nhs and social care. with the plan to save the nhs and social care-— social care. that was the liberal democrat deputy _ social care. that was the liberal democrat deputy leader. - social care. that was the liberal democrat deputy leader. she i social care. that was the liberal - democrat deputy leader. she accused the conservatives of being a complete mess and losing support in every single direction. we will talk more about that in no few minutes. more than one and half million muslim pilgrims have been gathering in mecca in saudi arabia for the start of hajj this year the pilgrimage is being held against the backdrop of the gaza war and in exhausting summer heat. many of the pilgrims travel to mina, a valley several kilometres outside mecca, where they will spend the night in air—conditioned tents. the climax will come on saturday with daylong prayers on mount arafat, where the prophet muhammad is believed to have delivered his final sermon. joining me now is bbc arabic correspondent, sally nabil, who is in cairo.

good to see you. remind us of the significance of this pilgrimage and are about muslims make this journey and to make what is often a difficultjourney. it and to make what is often a difficult journey.— difficult journey. it is pretty significant _ difficult journey. it is pretty significant actually. - difficult journey. it is pretty significant actually. it - difficult journey. it is pretty significant actually. it is - difficult journey. it is pretty| significant actually. it is one difficult journey. it is pretty i significant actually. it is one of the main pillars of islam. muslims believe that when they perform the pilgrimage they come back cleansed of all sins. they come back as a newly born baby. it is meant to be a miniature or small—scale representation of the day of judgment because it unifies millions of people from different parts of the world, regardless of language, race, lower —— colour, ethnicity. muslims perform this ritual believing that when they go back to their home countries they will be redeemed of their sins. tomorrow is the peak of the season. it is the

date of mount arafat where pilgrims climb them out and spend a whole day there. the big challenge is the hot weather. temperatures are high... are as high as 45 degrees. the pilgrimage is an obligation just once in a lifetime only for those who are physically and financially capable. bill who are physically and financially ca able. �* ., , who are physically and financially caable. �* ., , ., ., , capable. all of this coming against the backdrop _ capable. all of this coming against the backdrop of _ capable. all of this coming against the backdrop of the _ capable. all of this coming against the backdrop of the conflict - capable. all of this coming against the backdrop of the conflict in - capable. all of this coming against the backdrop of the conflict in the | the backdrop of the conflict in the middle east, the conflict between israel and gaza. it makes this concept of peace even more important. concept of peace even more important-— concept of peace even more imortant. , , ., , concept of peace even more imortant. , , , , , important. yes, the season is pretty si . nificant important. yes, the season is pretty significant this— important. yes, the season is pretty significant this year _ important. yes, the season is pretty significant this year as _ important. yes, the season is pretty significant this year as it _ important. yes, the season is pretty significant this year as it comes - significant this year as it comes whether war is still going on in and we know that the saudi king has already decided to host 1000 pilgrim

from the family members of those who lost their lives during their war in gaza. family members of those killed or wounded inside gaza, those who live outside of the strip, 1000 of them will be hosted by the saudi king to perform the pilgrimage this year. it is also worth paying attention to the fact that saudi officials have been making it clear that the pilgrimage will not be politicised and no political activities will be tolerated during this season. activities will be tolerated during this season-— activities will be tolerated during this season. ., ,, , ., , . this season. thank you very much, our bbc arabic _ this season. thank you very much, our bbc arabic correspond - this season. thank you very much, our bbc arabic correspond in - this season. thank you very much, . our bbc arabic correspond in joining us from cairo. the bbc has found there may have been thousands of illegal sewage spills by english water companies in 2022. analysis of weather data, and details of spills, reported to regulators — has identified when raw sewage was released in dry weather, in breach of regulations. here's our environment correspondentjonah fisher. every year, the water companies release a summary of how often they spill raw sewage.

they're big numbers, but you can't work out from them whether the spills were permitted or not. if there's been lots of rain or melting snow, spilling raw sewage can be legal, as it stops the system being overwhelmed and sewage backing up into our homes. but the law is very clear. spills that take place when it hasn't rained are a breach of the water company's permits. when an overflow operates on a dry day, there's less water in the river and that sort of sewage component becomes bigger. and then that's when we have problems with ammonia, with dissolved oxygen, what have you. so it actually causes problems for wildlife. which is why they're illegal? absolutely, yeah, absolutely. to pinpoint possible dry spills, the bbc developed a methodology which uses rainfall data from the met office to indicate if spills could have taken place when the weather was dry. we then asked all of england's water companies to provide us details of exactly

when and where they spilled in 2022 — a famously hot and dry year. we have a big bbc investigation. last year, three companies gave us their data. and we revealed 388 possible dry spills. six companies refused the bbc�*s request, giving a variety of reasons, including citing the fact that they're under criminal investigation — an explanation which the regulators reject. we don't think it's good. we think it corrodes public trust in the industry. customers have paid for these monitors and paid for the data. therefore, i think companies should share that. why are they refusing to share it with us? you'll have to ask them. so we did. why did so many of the water companies refuse to give us the data from 2022? it does rather give the impression

that they have something to hide. i disagree. why would they withhold it? so all of that data is available in real time on their websites. it's not — not from 2022. i will correct you there. and all of the data is submitted to the regulator, who analyses data and make the determination. yes, the regulator gave us the data because the water companies wouldn't. it is for every individual company to explain the basis on which it distributes the data. we are the most transparent industry in the world when it comes to water. in the end, the environment agency stepped in and gave the bbc the compa ny�*s data. our analysis increases the total of possible dry spills in 2022 to nearly 6,000, with those possible spills lasting more than 29,000 hours. are you surprised at the scale of this? i would like to say i'm surprised. i'm not surprised. these networks haven't been invested in for decades. that investment needs to take place. the water company said the bbc�*s

methodology was flawed. they also said many of the possible spills we identified were in fact equipment malfunctions. the data is not sufficient to draw the conclusions regarding whether a spill was dry or wet. regardless, though, we don't want to see any spill of sewage, whether it's dry or wet, into our waterways. water companies must, from this year, publish information about their spills as they happen, and more investigators, like gavin here in essex, are being recruited by the environment agency. data has made us aware of the scale of the sewage problem. the question now is how we fix it. jonah fisher, bbc news. a special programme about the tv presenter doctor michael mosley will be broadcast on bbc one tonight. he died last week, at the age of 67,

on the greek island of symi. here's our correspondent, david sillito. after the tragic events of last week. this is a chance to actually reflect on what he did, what he achieved, and what impact he had on people's lives. and i think that's what has struck me as well, is how many people have said, yes, they got their blood sugar levels after being diagnosed with type two diabetes under control. they got their weight down five, six, seven, stone down because they followed his five two diet, even down to calming anxiety or maybe occasionally taking a cold shower every now and again his just one thing advice. this is looking at what he did and why it had such an impact actually on people's lives. you've got to remember, this all began when he did a programme about ulcers and a doctor who infected himself with an ulcer to prove that it was well caused by a bacteria. he realised self experimentation was the answer and when he was diagnosed with type two diabetes, type two diabetes, and he went on the diet and he proved that, yeah, you could get your blood sugar levels under control with that. it had impact an awful

lot of people. and so we're going to look at everything tonight, even down to when he infested himself with tapeworms. but the key thing is, is that michael mosley was a person who not only could sort of get you encourage you to eat your greens, we would actually follow his advice. and you can watch that programme tonight on bbc one at eight o'clock. it's called "michael mosley — the doctor who changed britain". it'll also be available on the bbc iplayer. now it's time for a look at the weather. it will for all of us however be an

unsettled showery picture. this is the reason low—pressure parks itself across the uk for the weekend. they already gave 20—30 millimetres of rain in places last night and will be chasing no showers around that area of low pressure. the rest of the day brings quite a number of showers across scotland and northern ireland. quite a lot coming across england. lengthier showers of rain. any other showers as they come along could have some hail and thunder. it is quite a brisk wind in the south and quite a brisk wind in the north around the periphery of that low pressure. that continues overnight, the shower is becoming fewer in central hours. quite cool compared with the nights are past. a chilly start to our saturday morning, some early sunshine, but that cloud will bubble up and the cloud become more numerous. circulating around the area of low pressure, slow—moving and central areas but whisking

through on that brisk wind further south. not a great weekend if you are under canvas, unusually windy. with those showers, even if they rushed through they could be thundery with some hail. because it is a cooler start tomorrow temperatures will be a bit down on those today. watch that rain. more rain to come back in potentially. a longer spell of rain across scotland. that will hold the temperatures up for some but it will be quite cool either side of the weather system as the weather and clouds clear away. the weather clears into sunday. lengthier spells of sunshine in the south. it will feel a bit warmer. the sun isjust as strong either way, it is not temperature dependent. we won't see a lot of sunshine underneath that potential weather front. the devil is in the detail and it is one of those that you have to keep an eye on the forecast if you have got plans. it doesn't look any more settled really into the start of

next week. perhaps tuesday and wednesday a little drier.

war? or is this just purely political theatre? live from london, this is bbc news. rishi sunak says voting for a form in next month because my collection would handle labour a blank cheque. south africa is on course for a historic coalition government after the centre—right democratic alliance announced it would join the african national congress. president putin lays out his conditions for a ceasefire in ukraine. the us defence secretary says the russian president cannot dictate the terms. tens of thousands of fans descend on munich for euro 2024, the four week festival of football that kicks off tonight, with germany against scotland. hello, and welcome to bbc news, and ben thompson. rishi sunak says voting for reform uk in next month

cosmic election would handle labour a blank cheque. a new yougov opinion polls suggest that for the first time reform has more support than the conservatives. we should stress it is just one pole and there are many of them. reform's leader nigel farage claims his party has now overtaken the tories as the main opposition to labour. our political correspondent hannah miller now reports. at the halfway point of the campaign there have been downpours, drenchings, and many days out on the road. but today, as the prime minister discussed how to reduce migration at a summit of world leaders, there are some troubling numbers for him at home. the poll is a stark warning. if a result like this is replicated on election day, keir starmer would have huge and unchecked power to tax your home, yourjob, your car, your pension however he wants, and we are fighting for every vote. and i know from my own conversations with voters that the choice is clear, a vote for anyone other

than rishi sunak and the conservatives is a vote for keir starmer as prime minister. for a broader idea of what is going on, let's look at how all of the poles average out, this is the bbc tracker since the last election. labour have been ahead for more than two years. and if we zoom in to see what's happened during this campaign, reform uk look to be very much in third place. but they have gained a significant amount of support since nigel farage announced he was taking over as party leader. and with momentum behind him mr farage is setting his sights on a bold ambition. i want us to become the opposition voice in parliament and in the country. that's the ambition. experts say that is unlikely but the polling does cause a headache for the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right that at the moment the rise of reform causes them difficulty but it looks as though perhaps in focusing their attacks on each other. — maybe conservatives and labour party are openin- up the ground for the other parties. and certainly the

liberal democrats who have so far been struggling in the polls, not making any discernible progress, there are now beginning to be signs of them edging up by a point or two. as for labour, they say they are not taking anything for granted. i think it's clear that if— the conservative scrape back in at this general election _ we are going to see more division and more chaos and it's time to turn the page on that. - but labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat them - in the battle of ideas and we are going to. demonstrate what real change looks like in. our country if we earn the _ trust of people at this general election. - with three weeks to go, this election is taking on a course unlike many others. with parties of all colours continuing to put pressure on the main contenders. hannah miller with deputy leader daisy cooper said it was her party and not reform best placed to win seats from the conservatives. let’s

seats from the conservatives. let's be clear, seats from the conservatives. let's be clear. the _ seats from the conservatives. let's be clear, the conservative - seats from the conservatives. let�*s be clear, the conservative party are in a complete mess and they are losing support in every single direction. but on behalf of the liberal democrats i can say we are best placed to beat the conservatives in around 80 seats around the country. it is clear the country is crying out for change, but it's the liberal democrats offering that real change with our pledges to fix the nhs, tackled the cost of living crisis and put an end to the filthy raw sewage dumping. daisy cooper there. let's talk to jenny hill, our correspondent at westminster. lots of claims hear about who is ahead in the polls, it's just one pole as far as those nigel farage comments are concerned but it gives you a sense of all of this jostling at this halfway stage in the election campaign. it this jostling at this halfway stage in the election campaign. it does, es. in the election campaign. it does, yes- obviously — in the election campaign. it does, yes. obviously the _ in the election campaign. it does, yes. obviously the best _ in the election campaign. it does, yes. obviously the best advice - in the election campaign. it does, yes. obviously the best advice is. yes. obviously the best advice is always perhaps to look at the polls of polls, the ones which collate all the different opinion polls together at gives you a different idea of how things are looking. it is also really important to remember that just being ahead in the polls is an

indication of popularity but it doesn't necessarily translate into how many seats a party is going to win. if you want more information you can find it on the bbc website and there is a good poll of polls there. but she was picnicking, very unappetising, but picnicking with people in the hertfordshire countryside today. that's because the lib dems today wants to talk about food, and in particular their food strategy, the cost of food, which is something they have been focusing on, saying that the cost of a weekly shop under the tories has spiralled out of control. they've done a bit of research and found that the cost of an average family's weekly shop has risen by a third in the last five years. they say that's not something that they want to see continuing so they would launch a national food strategy aimed at tackling the cost of food, but also

food security and sustainability, too. they say the best way to get food prices down is to back british farmers. they want to put in e1 farmers. they want to put in £1 billion a year into the british farming industry. they say that farmers under the conservatives have suffered neglect, they are dealing with high energy prices, but also, this is quite interesting, what they describe as botched trade deals. the lib dems are committing to renegotiate post—brexit trade deals with australia and new zealand. it seems that they are looking at two reasons for that, the first is they say they want to bring them more in line with their ideas about environmental and animal welfare policy, but also they say that british farmers are being undercut as a result of those trade deals. they think that they could negotiate a better ones. ishould they think that they could negotiate a better ones. i should also mention they are quite keen to focus on their plans to extend free school meals for all children deemed to be

living in poverty. so there is a lot there to talk about. as i say she's been out in the countryside with some rather lovely dogs running around as she handed out cake to presumably local activists and supporters. presumably local activists and sopporters-— presumably local activists and supporters. presumably local activists and su--orters. ., ., , supporters. you are right, the lib dems is not— supporters. you are right, the lib dems is not afraid _ supporters. you are right, the lib dems is not afraid of _ supporters. you are right, the lib dems is not afraid of a _ supporters. you are right, the lib dems is not afraid of a stand - supporters. you are right, the lib dems is not afraid of a stand on i dems is not afraid of a stand on this campaign trail, they are using stunts to highlight issues. in the report, we had from professorjohn curtice saying the liberal democrats until now haven't managed to translate that into much of a movie in the polls, just a few points here and there, they wonder how successful they think that campaign has been. what substance and photo opportunities, but does it translate into support at the ballot box —— much of a move in the polls. i suppose they would say, wait and see. they have good visibility, haven't they? they stunts do get people talking. you may remember in the early days of campaigning the leader ed davey fell off his pedal

board. i must say if you are in the market for a new hobby it is well worth looking at the lib dems' campaign because they've been through pretty much every sort of extracurricular activity from drumming to flower arranging, to yesterday tackling an assault course. they do of course face criticism that perhaps voters won't take them seriously as a result of that but i think their campaign is very carefully designed around two things. the first is trust, they know that trust is a big issue in this particular election. and so, ed davey wants to be seen as a real human being come out and about, not just wearing a suit and tie in front of the cameras. he has released some very personal videos talking about his own experiences, for example, as a carer, as a young carerfor his mother before she passed away from cancer, but also as a carer to his son who has some disabilities. so, trust is one of the kind of things they are thinking about. but the

other i think is the psychology of this election. my understanding is that they are looking at some parties and some rhetoric and thinking that is targeting a very emotional place amongst voters and it's quite a negative emotional place. they are talking specifically about the rhetoric around immigration, for example. they are quite keen to put in some positive emotions. so there is a real thought about this being an emotional campaign as well as one which discusses policies and plans for the future. , , ., ., discusses policies and plans for the future. , , ., discusses policies and plans for the future. , ., ., ~' discusses policies and plans for the future. , ., ., ,, ., future. jenny, good to talk to you. thanks very _ future. jenny, good to talk to you. thanks very much. _ future. jenny, good to talk to you. thanks very much. they _ future. jenny, good to talk to you. thanks very much. they say - future. jenny, good to talk to you. thanks very much. they say an i thanks very much. they say an election campaign is tiring but looking at the pictures of ed davey, goodness, he must be exhausted. thank you, jenny hill, looking at the liberal democrats and what they have been up to today. the time is 4:09pm. the leader of south africa plasma alliance party has hailed an agreement to form a coalition government with the african national congress as historic.

leader, john steen—hayzen, said it would help chart a new course for the country. the deal — which includes the inkaata freedom party and patriotic alliance — was struck before parliament held its first sitting since the anc lost its parliamentary majority in last month's election. the pact paves the way for re—election of cyril ramaphosa for his second and final term as president. it is a landmark agreement that brings the historic opponents into a power sharing arrangement — that will include cabinet positions. our africa correspondent is barbara plett usher and she sent more from cape town. yes, it really is a seismic shift in south african politics because you have the democratic alliance in a position since the end of apartheid

and it is now going to join the anc in what they are calling a government of national unity. it is more like a multiparty arrangement because it doesn't all the parties. these are two parties which have very different histories, politics and ideologies, so the democratic alliance is white—led and has this reputation for being the party that represents the interests of the white minority. it denies that but that is a very strong impression, especially among certain parts of the anc. it is quite a controversial arrangement. also it advocates for free—market economics which at times is at odds with the anc�*s left—wing traditions. so that has also made it a difficult coalition partner. but, given that the anc lost its outright majority and given that the other possible parties are quite radical parties on the left that were advocating things like the nationalisation of land and property, this seemed to be two anc officials, to anc officials something that will lead towards stability despite the history of differences and the real differences that exist. and now they have actually reached agreement, they call it a statement of intent about how they're going to be sharing power. this is something that the anc is circulating now across

other parties that have indicated an interest in the national unity government. it will notjust be these two but these two are the main ones, this is the important agreement, meaning the ground is set for the way the new government is going to work. barbara, you use the word agreement. these are historic opponents, they are in this new power—sharing agreement. do we have any sense about how it will work in practice? whether forming a government of this sort really is that feasible. there is some detail in the agreement. they talk about the fact that the democratic alliance will get cabinet posts so they will be on the executive. they talk about an mechanism to deal with disagreements because there will be disagreements. they talk about the basic priorities of this multiparty arrangement which is going to be very much focused on economic recovery because the south african economy is in dire straits right now economically. job creation, because it has the highest rate of

unemployment in the world. and so on. we will have to see how it plays out over time. on the one hand, the secretary general of the party was acknowledging the concerns within the anc the other day when he said, just because we are going to have a national unity government doesn't mean that we adopt other people's ideologies and give up our own. we're still who we are, the anc is not going anywhere. so it is saying that. speaking to analysts about the possibility of success, some of them have been saying voters want change, they want a government that will bring stability and that message seems to have come through to the different parties that are ready to join. and if they can focus on that, even just getting the basics of the economy working again and the voters start to see progress, that will give strength to this multiparty alliance. if they don't, that will give strength to their opponents, those anc breakaway factions i mentioned who are more on the left, who can then start

saying this was a mistake, as we said all along. it really depends on their performance. barbara plett usher live for us in cape town. the russian leader vladimir putin has said he would start peace talks with ukraine immediately if its troops pull back from four key regions of the country and ukraine gives up its bid to be part of nato. it comes as leaders of the seven richest nations continue a summit in southern italy where discussions on the war in ukraine have topped the agenda. leaders there have been discussing a deal to raise $50 billion from frozen russian assets to help ukraine with aid. our diplomatic correspondent is james landale and he is at the summit in southern italy and he told me more about the proposed ukraine aid deal. you got to think of the war in ukraine as being fought on three different fronts. you have the fighting on the ground, the industrial answer is to produce as much emanation as possible for both sides and then the geopolitical diplomatic air war to try and win

international public opinion. it is that latter battle we are seeing played out at the moment. at this summit the west is doing its best to try and counter the narrative that says the west is divided, it is losing patience for its support for ukraine. so that's why they've agreed lots of deals defence pacts, more money that has been raised from, as you mentioned, frozen russian assets, the promise of more air defences. then we have president putin's response which is to say, well, i'm in favour of peace, just so long as ukraine pretty much effectively capitulate sk and hands over huge swathes of the east and abandons its support for trying to join nato. i think he is also trying to win a bit of support in the global south. there are many countries, emerging economies, who really don't like the war in ukraine

because of the disruption it is causing to the international community...the economy at the moment, and i think president putin is also trying to pre—empt a summit, a gathering of world leaders that will take place in switzerland tomorrow where they are going to be discussing ukraine's own peace plan. so essentially what we are seeing here is part of the to—and—fro on both sides trying to establish what they want to be the dominant narrative in this war. james, your assessment, and we talked about this yesterday, about that $50 billion loan, and it is a loan at this stage, and as you touched on there, it will be funded by the interest that is generated on seized russian assets — that and not without its controversy, but feels like quite a significant moment and could set a precedent for future deals going forward. talk to me about the importance of that 50 billion. look, ukraine needs as much money as it can possibly getjust to keep its economy afloat, to keep its government afloat, to keep enough public services going, to try and repair

and reconstruct what's being destroyed on a pretty regular basis by russian attacks. anything that can help that, i think ukraine is very desperate for. but this money is not going to come tomorrow. they are talking about within this calendar year. so there is quite a lot to go before this money is generated. but from a purely in principle position, yes, it is quite a step for the g7, and in future, european union members, too, to say, yes, we are willing to use the profits from the seized russian assets to try and fund a big loan to ukraine. president putin today says he considers that to be theft and he promised it would not go unpunished. essentially the argument he is trying to get out there is he wants to try and tell the rest of the world, don't invest in the west because if they don't like you they are going to steal your money. that's president putin's argument. the west is saying, look, president putin is an aggressor, he has invaded ukraine. the very least he can do is give

up his profits to pay for a loan to help ukraine survive. and that's the argument that's going on at the moment. but it is another step forward and another demonstration by the west to try and say to the world, we are united and we are determined to support ukraine in the long run because this deal will last for a long time, it will take a fair amount of time to pay off. james landale at the g7 summit which is still going on in southern italy. elsewhere, football and in a few hours' time scotland will kick off the euros in munich against the hosts germany. tens of thousands of scotland fans have descended on the bavarian capital for the opening weekend of what promises to be a pretty special tournament. this is the scene live at the munich football arena where you can see fans making their presence felt. we have been told that in the centre of munich itself, the main square is now closed and the main square is now closed and the fanzone is pretty full to

bursting so that may also close. they have asked fans to disburse elsewhere around the city such as the popularity of these euros taking place there in munich. we will talk some more about what to expect and get a sense of the atmosphere there without correspondent who is in munich. but of course there is lots of the build up an expectation ahead of the build up an expectation ahead of these matches. with all the details about what to expect, here isjohn watson. singing the fans in full voice, the passion reflecting the significance of the night ahead. many making the trip by any means possible. these fans arriving from yell in shetland late last night. talk us through the journey. yeah, so, it's been a long journey, nearly 29 hours. so, we left on wednesday night, overnight ferry from lerwick to aberdeen. and we got the train from aberdeen down to edinburgh, a tram out to the airport. flew into stuttgart yesterday afternoon and then finally a bus down to munich. so, arrived last night about 10.30. just soaking up some atmosphere now.

it's great. altogether now! having qualified for back—to—back european championships, the team hope to make it out of the group at a major tournament for the first time in their history. but as opening games go, they don't come much tougher than the hosts. one of the mantras we've always had is respect everyone and fear no—one.j so, we come here with a lot. of respect for the host nation. we know they're a good team. but hopefully, on the night, we can show that we're - a good team as well. for the german supporters gathering in munich, they too were keen to sample the atmosphere that comes with staging a home tournament. we think we are young, and a tournament in our own country isn't so often. yes, and the next time we will be 40, 50, and we want it now. now to be here. yes, and it's good to be here. yeah, yeah, yeah. amongst the tartan army, rubbing shoulders here alongside their german counterparts, there is a feeling they can achieve something special.

i think we can get out of the group. why not? _ go and get a result _ against switzerland or hungary, and might nick a point tonight, why not? - they've brought the atmosphere and the music. can scotland now bring the goals? plenty how the team is handling the pressure of being one of the favourites.— pressure of being one of the favourites. ~ ., , , ., ::'j~ favourites. apart from russia 2018 where there _ favourites. apart from russia 2018 where there was _ favourites. apart from russia 2018 where there was no _ favourites. apart from russia 2018 where there was no pressure - favourites. apart from russia 2018 where there was no pressure on i favourites. apart from russia 2018j where there was no pressure on us favourites. apart from russia 2018 i where there was no pressure on us to win, but to be a top team, top of the league team, you've got to have the league team, you've got to have the pressure and deal with it in the right manner. to be one of the favourites, you've got to enjoy the pressure. favourites, you've got to en'oy the ressure. , ,, pressure. en'oy the pressure, he

sa s. let's speak to our correspondent nick beake who is in munich. all of the focus is on that game tonight, scotland are taking on germany. talk to me first of all about the atmosphere. we were with you early and it was rather loud and raucous but there is a warning about where fans should disperse to because it's getting pretty full. it because it's getting pretty full. jt is still loud, still raucous here, and that's because there are just over three and a half hours until kick—off. we are in the city centre, the historic heart of munich of this city, the bavarian capital, and this is the place where for the past 48 hours or so all of those thousands of scotland fans have been congregating. today they have been joined by lots of the locals as well and it's been a really nice atmosphere. you have seen the germany shirts, the scotland shirts and lots of selfies and photographs, lots of nice memories being made. but in terms of the football itself, not long to wait now. we have been talking to some of the fans, varying

degrees of optimism about how their team will get on but loads of excitement here. i team will get on but loads of excitement here.— team will get on but loads of excitement here. i don't think i've ever seen — excitement here. i don't think i've ever seen so _ excitement here. i don't think i've ever seen so many _ excitement here. i don't think i've ever seen so many kilts _ excitement here. i don't think i've ever seen so many kilts in - excitement here. i don't think i've ever seen so many kilts in one - ever seen so many kilts in one place. hopes are pretty high in the scotland camp, not least because of the victory in the qualifying campaign over spain that won it three times. campaign over spain that won it three times-— campaign over spain that won it three times. absolutely. i asked some of the _ three times. absolutely. i asked some of the fans _ three times. absolutely. i asked some of the fans how— three times. absolutely. i asked some of the fans how long - three times. absolutely. i asked some of the fans how long they| three times. absolutely. i asked - some of the fans how long they would stay for, and they said we are here for the duration, here for a month now, which might be optimistic because it would mean that scotland get to the finals and potentially win this competition. certainly there is loss of faith among the people we have spoken to today. others, though,, may be more wizened souls who have followed scotland down the years in various competitions, their expectations are potentially a bit lower but certainly a really good result this evening against the hosts, germany, will be a massive tonic for the travelling fans.— will be a massive tonic for the travelling fans. will be a massive tonic for the travellin: fans. ,, ., , , ., travelling fans. sending hopes and ra ers travelling fans. sending hopes and prayers and _ travelling fans. sending hopes and prayers and thoughts _ travelling fans. sending hopes and prayers and thoughts for _ travelling fans. sending hopes and prayers and thoughts for you - travelling fans. sending hopes and prayers and thoughts for you later| prayers and thoughts for you later when it starts to get a bit busy close to kick—off but we will check in with you then. thank you. nick

beake live in munich. the time is 424 p. the bbc found there may have been thousands of illegal sewage spills by english water companies in 2022. analysis of weather data and details of spills reported to regulators as identified when raw sewage was released in dry weather will stop and remember, that is in breach of regulations. with the details, here is our environment correspondentjonah fisher. every year, the water companies release a summary of how often they spill raw sewage. they're big numbers, but you can't work out from them whether the spills were permitted or not. if there's been lots of rain or melting snow, spilling raw sewage can be legal, as it stops the system being overwhelmed and sewage backing up into our homes. but the law is very clear. spills that take place when it hasn't rained are a breach

of the water company's permits. when an overflow operates on a dry day, there's less water in the river and that sort of sewage component becomes bigger. and then that's when we have problems with ammonia, with dissolved oxygen, what have you. so it actually causes problems for wildlife. which is why they're illegal? absolutely, yeah, absolutely. to pinpoint possible dry spills, the bbc developed a methodology which uses rainfall data from the met office to indicate if spills could have taken place when the weather was dry. we then asked all of england's water companies to provide us details of exactly when and where they spilled in 2022 — a famously hot and dry year. we have a big bbc investigation. last year, three companies gave us their data. and we revealed 388 possible dry spills. six companies refused the bbc�*s request, giving a variety of reasons,

including citing the fact that they're under criminal investigation — an explanation which the regulators reject. we don't think it's good. we think it corrodes public trust in the industry. customers have paid for these monitors and paid for the data. therefore, i think companies should share that. why are they refusing to share it with us? you'll have to ask them. so we did. why did so many of the water companies refuse to give us the data from 2022? it does rather give the impression that they have something to hide. i disagree. why would they withhold it? so all of that data is available in real time on their websites. it's not — not from 2022. i will correct you there. and all of the data is submitted to the regulator, who analyses data and make the determination. yes, the regulator gave us the data because the water companies wouldn't. it is for every individual company to explain the basis on which it distributes the data. we are the most transparent industry in the world when it comes to water. in the end, the environment agency stepped in and gave the bbc the compa ny�*s data.

our analysis increases the total of possible dry spills in 2022 to nearly 6,000, with those possible spills lasting more than 29,000 hours. are you surprised at the scale of this? i would like to say i'm surprised. i'm not surprised. these networks haven't been invested in for decades. that investment needs to take place. the water company said the bbc�*s methodology was flawed. they also said many of the possible spills we identified were in fact equipment malfunctions. the data is not sufficient to draw the conclusions regarding whether a spill was dry or wet. regardless, though, we don't want to see any spill of sewage, whether it's dry or wet, into our waterways. water companies must, from this year, publish information about their spills as they happen, and more investigators, like gavin here in essex,

are being recruited by the environment agency. data has made us aware of the scale of the sewage problem. the question now is how we fix it. jonah fisher, bbc news. will doctor michael mosley which will be broadcast tonight on bbc one. he died at the age of 67 on the greek island of symi. here is our correspondent david sillito. after the tragic events of last week, this is a chance to actually reflect on what he did, what he achieved and what impact he had on people's lives. i think that's what has struck me as well, how many people have said, yes, they got their blood sugar levels after being diagnosed with type two diabetes under control, they got their weight down, five, six, seven stone down because they followed his 5—2 diet,

even down to coming anxiety or may be occasionally taking a cold shower now and again on his advice. this is looking at the impact he had on people's lives. you must remember this all began when he did a programme about ulcers and a doctor who infected himself with an ulcer to prove that it was caused by a bacteria. he realised self experimentation was the answer and when he was diagnosed with type two diabetes at he went on the diet and he proved that you could get your blood sugar levels under control with that, it had an impact on an awful lot of people. so we are going to look at everything tonight, even down to the one when he infested himself with tapeworms. the key thing is that michael mosley was a person who not only could encourage you to eat your greens, but you would actually follow his advice. david sillito. you can watch that programme, tonight on bbc one at eight o'clock. it is called michael

mosley, the doctor who changed britain. also available on the bbc iplayer. it isa it is a showery picture so a bit of a dog dinner in terms of getting the weather. it will be an unsettled showering picture. this is the reason, low—pressure parks itself across the uk. it already gave 20—30 millimetres of rain in places last night. we will be chasing their cloud. quite a number of showers across scotland. quite a lot coming in across england and wales. lengthier spells of rain and perhaps fear showers for a time. any of the showers as they come along could have some hail and thunder. quite a

brisk wind in the south and quite a brisk wind in the south and quite a brisk wind in the north around the periphery of that low pressure. that continues overnight with the showers becoming fewer in central areas. plug in the central areas. quite cool plug in the central areas. quite cool. it will be a chilly start to our saturday morning. some early sunshine, but as we have become used in recent weeks, that cloud will bubble up and the showers become more numerous. circulating around our area of low pressure. slow—moving and central areas but whisking through on that brisk winds the south. not a great night if you are under canvas. even if they showers rushed through they could be thundery with some hail. because it is a slightly cooler start tomorrow temperatures will be a notch down on those today. watch well, more rain potentially coming back in. more persistent rain, a longer spell of rain across scotland and during saturday and sunday, plunging its way southwards. that will hold the temperatures up for some but it will

be cool either way of that weather system. the wind is starting to ease into sunday. lengthier spells of sunshine in the south potentially. between the showers are now will feel a bit warmer. the temperature just as strong. but we are not going to see a lot of sunshine underneath that weather front. temperatures a little lower here. the devil is in the detail. you have to keep an eye on the forecast if you have got plans. it doesn't look any more settled really into the start of next week. perhaps tuesday and wednesday a little drier. rishi sunak says voting for labour would be handing them a blank cheque. the centre—right democratic alliance announced it would join the african national congress. tens of

thousands of fans have descended on munich for euro 2024. the four week festival of football kicks off tonight with germany taking on scotland. tonight with germany taking on scotland. halfway through the election campaign the bbc has been taking a look at how much face social media accounts are influencing their general elections. there are allegations about inauthentic accounts that distort online conversations and are popping up across the internet. here is add disinformation corresponded. have you been spotting comments spot popping up on social media, are they real people? the undercover voters are 24 fictional people i created based on analysis. they have online profiles. they are based in eight

different battleground constituencies and i have been looking at the social media feeds of the characters in bridgend. let me tell you about them. we have got our first is gavin. he is a right—leaning voter in his 60s. we have seven to two—year—old welsh nationalist and lily who is 18 and she is married to taylor swift than politics. what has been interesting to see is how comments on political posts have repeated this phrase voter reform whereas on the other feed those comments are bots or not authentic accounts. i haven't seen collins repeated like this about other parties so i identified accounts that could look fake or inauthentic. with an anonymous user name or without a picture, no followers or friends. name or without a picture, no followers orfriends. pushing divisive content. one was this one. some users suggested it was based

abroad was a parody. it is based in england and they gave me a british mobile number. they didn't answer my calls. they said they are a general account to support reform. i spoke to other real users behind these comments including martin who wrote this. he told me he is fed up with mps and he wants to vote reform. so what have reform said about this? and the social media companies? reform told me they are delighted about grassroot support but said some accounts are lying about who they are. i spoke to all the social media companies. meta said it doesn't allow people to create fake accounts. tick—tock says it counters interference. and msn says it removes account. a reminder that

nick robinson continues his series of interviews with other party leaders. tonight it will be joined by keir starmer. that is panorama at “p by keir starmer. that is panorama at up to seven on bbc one. we will show it to you here on bbc news. elsewhere. football. in a few hours' time scotland will kick off the euros in munich. against hosts germany. tens of thousands of scotland fans have descended on the bavarian capital for the opening weekend of the tournament. the build—up continues at their munich stadium. let's. eight o'clock tonight is when they euros get under way. what should we expect wings where will the action be and could there be any big upsets? let's talk to our reporter alex. good to see you. me through what we should expect a night. the big one is

germany and scotland. scotland fancy their chances in this? thea;r germany and scotland. scotland fancy their chances in this?— their chances in this? they really do. the their chances in this? they really do- they have — their chances in this? they really do. they have improved - their chances in this? they really do. they have improved over - their chances in this? they really do. they have improved over the their chances in this? they really - do. they have improved over the past few years under manager steve clarke. they have a real belief coming into the tournament that they can cause an upset against the hosts germany. their home tournament. in germany, euros fever has taken hold. you can't go to any street or city without seeing their branding and the trophy placed around, it's going to be a big spectacle. irate the trophy placed around, it's going to be a big spectacle.— to be a big spectacle. we were 'ust sa int, to be a big spectacle. we were 'ust saying. suon — to be a big spectacle. we were 'ust saying. soon as fl to be a big spectacle. we were 'ust saying, such as the i to be a big spectacle. we were 'ust saying, such as the numberfi to be a big spectacle. we were just saying, such as the number of fans arriving in the city they have said that the centre of it, that main square is now closed and fans should try watch elsewhere. talk to me about scotland's journey to qualification. they beat three—time winners spain, it was quite the campaign. it winners spain, it was quite the campaign-— winners spain, it was quite the cam-tain. ., , , ., campaign. it really was. they have crown campaign. it really was. they have grown under _ campaign. it really was. they have grown under steve _ campaign. it really was. they have grown under steve clarke. - campaign. it really was. they have grown under steve clarke. they i campaign. it really was. they have i grown under steve clarke. they have got a real belief, which i think has

made a big difference to them. they have players likejohn mcginn who plays for aston villa at the top end of their premier league. he is so important to what they are able to do and especially when they play at home at hampden park. they get their supporters and fans behind them and take that belief on the road. they have a real project, an organised way in which they play. everyone knows their jobs way in which they play. everyone knows theirjobs and that helps when they try to get those important results against bigger nations. scotland kicking off their euros tonight against germany. let's talk about england, now ranked fourth in the world. they are one of the big favourites going into this because they got to the final last time round. , . , they got to the final last time round. , ., , ., ., ., round. they really are and what i have no to _ round. they really are and what i have no to speaking _ round. they really are and what i have no to speaking to _ round. they really are and what i have no to speaking to players i round. they really are and what i i have no to speaking to players over the last few weeks and months is that really believe that they can win it. that is very different when you look at previous england sides.

they won so confident to come into major competitions to live up to a favourites tag or to speak about it. gareth southgate has said that expectation matches reality more. england made the final of this competition at wembley in 2021, they made the semifinal in the world cup in russia in 2018 and a quarter final in 2022. if you just look at the england squad and the quality they have and the strength and depth in attacking areas, you can see why they are being touted as favourites. you have captain harry kane, a record goalfor you have captain harry kane, a record goal for the you have captain harry kane, a record goalfor the national sky. he scored over 40 goals for bayern munich. phil foden who has won the premier league for manchester city. they are three players there who have had a real effect on the tournament.— have had a real effect on the tournament. ., ., , ., tournament. good to have you there with those details. _ tournament. good to have you there with those details. alex _ tournament. good to have you there with those details. alex talking - tournament. good to have you there with those details. alex talking us i with those details. alex talking us through what we might expect in the current days. let's talk to some

fans. there is a lot i want to ask you. let me start with you, how do you. let me start with you, how do you fancy your chances? fits a you fancy your chances? as a scotland _ you fancy your chances? as a scotland fan, _ you fancy your chances? as a scotland fan, opening - you fancy your chances? as a scotland fan, opening the i you fancy your chances? is —. scotland fan, opening the tournament against the host nation, we have got against the host nation, we have got a good squad, stevie clarke has got a good squad, stevie clarke has got a positive feel going on at the moment. 1—1 or a win, germany since they won in 2014 it's not been the strongest, but when it comes to major tournaments, you can't underestimate the germans. they take some time to get going but we fancy our chances. we have got a good team, they are playing for the shirt and they will give 90 minutes and more if needed. irate and they will give 90 minutes and more if needed.— and they will give 90 minutes and more if needed. we were talking to our corresponding _ more if needed. we were talking to our corresponding earlier _ more if needed. we were talking to our corresponding earlier and - more if needed. we were talking to our corresponding earlier and he i our corresponding earlier and he said he chatted to some scotland fans in munich and they said they are there for a month and they are confident you can go all the way do

you share the optimism? everything is ossible. you share the optimism? everything is possible. 2014, _ you share the optimism? everything is possible. 2014, i— you share the optimism? everything is possible. 2014, i think _ you share the optimism? everything is possible. 2014, i think a - you share the optimism? everything is possible. 2014, i think a lot - is possible. 2014, i think a lot of them thinking they have a chance to win it. scotland's main goal has always been to get out of the groups, create history for our country. who knows, things could open up. portugal in 2016 they drew three games and progress through and ended up winning the trophy stop you never know. live to dream. litre ended up winning the trophy stop you never know. live to dream.— never know. live to dream. live the dream that — never know. live to dream. live the dream that is _ never know. live to dream. live the dream that is certainly _ never know. live to dream. live the dream that is certainly the - never know. live to dream. live the dream that is certainly the hope. it | dream that is certainly the hope. it would be an upset if you do pretty well here. who have you got your eyes on in the great? who do you think is the most likely for you to be able to pull off an upset against? i be able to pull off an upset aoainst? ~ , ., , ., �* against? i think germany haven't been playing _ against? i think germany haven't been playing great _ against? i think germany haven't been playing great football- against? i think germany haven't been playing great football the i against? i think germany haven't i been playing great football the last 18 months, if we can sneak something tonight. switzerland is very tough. it will be a close game, 1—0, you

never know. hungarian is going to molineux father nations leave gave and beat england 4—0. on the day anybody can beat anybody so if we can go into the last game still having a chance to progress i think we take that. having a chance to progress i think we take that-— we take that. lets bring in sam, an encland we take that. lets bring in sam, an england fan- _ we take that. lets bring in sam, an england fan. stay _ we take that. lets bring in sam, an england fan. stay with _ we take that. lets bring in sam, an england fan. stay with us _ we take that. lets bring in sam, an england fan. stay with us while - we take that. lets bring in sam, an england fan. stay with us while i i england fan. stay with us while i talk to sam. we heard from jordan pickford saying they are feeling the pressure, england go into this is one of the favourites and pressure will be an issue for them stop ages. will be an issue for them stop yes, absolutely- — will be an issue for them stop yes, absolutely. as _ will be an issue for them stop yes, absolutely. as you _ will be an issue for them stop yes, absolutely. as you say, _ will be an issue for them stop yes, absolutely. as you say, the progress through— absolutely. as you say, the progress through the — absolutely. as you say, the progress through the recent tournaments, getting _ through the recent tournaments, getting to the semifinals in 2018, there _ getting to the semifinals in 2018, there are — getting to the semifinals in 2018, there are final in the last euros, i think— there are final in the last euros, i think there — there are final in the last euros, i think there is definitely more of an expectation on this side. in

previous— expectation on this side. in previous years, even the previous government generations, there was always— government generations, there was always that feeling that england would _ always that feeling that england would fall at whatever hurdle it is. to say— would fall at whatever hurdle it is. to say that — would fall at whatever hurdle it is. to say that we are one of the better teams _ to say that we are one of the better teams and — to say that we are one of the better teams and potentially, i really need to be _ teams and potentially, i really need to be targeting at least getting semis — to be targeting at least getting semis to the final. there is a lot of pressure _ semis to the final. there is a lot of pressure and as gareth says, he feels _ of pressure and as gareth says, he feels this— of pressure and as gareth says, he feels this could be and probably will be — feels this could be and probably will be his last tournament in charge — will be his last tournament in charge if— will be his last tournament in charge if he doesn't win it. as you say. _ charge if he doesn't win it. as you say. there — charge if he doesn't win it. as you say. there is— charge if he doesn't win it. as you say, there is a lot of pressure but there _ say, there is a lot of pressure but there are — say, there is a lot of pressure but there are a — say, there is a lot of pressure but there are a lot of players in that sguad _ there are a lot of players in that sguad who— there are a lot of players in that squad who have played massive games under— squad who have played massive games under massive pressure. the champions league final recently. premicr— champions league final recently. premier league winners, fa cup winners — premier league winners, fa cup winners. they will be used to handling _ winners. they will be used to handling big pressure games for sure _ handling big pressure games for sure. handling big pressure games for sure, ., ., handling big pressure games for sure. ., ., , ., ., sure. looking at that squad, england have more stars _ sure. looking at that squad, england have more stars than _ sure. looking at that squad, england have more stars than any _ sure. looking at that squad, england have more stars than any other - sure. looking at that squad, england have more stars than any other euro| have more stars than any other euro 2024 favourite. they have got their names. they are under the leadership as well, they could do it. we know the success of getting them to the finals last time around. will it come down to nerves and pressure? it

come down to nerves and pressure? it could well do. tournament football is very— could well do. tournament football is very funny. it may be not necessarily about, sometimes it's not always— necessarily about, sometimes it's not always about starting very well. take it _ not always about starting very well. take it back to argentina. they lost in the _ take it back to argentina. they lost in the last— take it back to argentina. they lost in the last world cup first game. they— in the last world cup first game. they managed to recover and won the tournament. i think it's key to start— tournament. i think it's key to start on— tournament. i think it's key to start on fire and you grow and build your way— start on fire and you grow and build your way into it. it's going to be one of— your way into it. it's going to be one of them. we have got to go into it with _ one of them. we have got to go into it with as— one of them. we have got to go into it with as much confidence as possible _ it with as much confidence as possible. there is a lot of good teams — possible. there is a lot of good teams in — possible. there is a lot of good teams in the tournament and maybe six teams _ teams in the tournament and maybe six teams that could look at winning it. it six teams that could look at winning it it is _ six teams that could look at winning it. it is going to be a case of, it might— it. it is going to be a case of, it might come _ it. it is going to be a case of, it might come down to a penalty shoot—out, which we now have an experience — shoot—out, which we now have an experience of winning in modern times _ experience of winning in modern times it — experience of winning in modern times. it could come down to quite a bit of— times. it could come down to quite a bit of luck _ times. it could come down to quite a bit of luck. sometimes you need a bit of luck. sometimes you need a bit of— bit of luck. sometimes you need a bit of luck— bit of luck. sometimes you need a bit of luck if— bit of luck. sometimes you need a bit of luck if you are going to win a tournament.—

a tournament. that word in experience _ a tournament. that word in experience is _ a tournament. that word in experience is so _ a tournament. that word in j experience is so important. a tournament. that word in - experience is so important. you're watching the match tonight, you are there in munich. how are you finding munich, it is pretty busy, but the reception and the action is good? where are you and where would you watch it? i where are you and where would you watch it? . where are you and where would you watch it? , , ., watch it? i will be in the stadium for the opening _ watch it? i will be in the stadium for the opening game _ watch it? i will be in the stadium for the opening game stop - watch it? i will be in the stadium for the opening game stop the i for the opening game stop the ceremony will be kicking off soon. the stadium opens at 6pm level time. we have been enjoying germany so fine. there are more than tens of thousands of fans here. we are looking at six figures at least. scotland are in good voice for the opening game ready to kick off. goad opening game ready to kick off. good luck, we opening game ready to kick off. good luck. we will — opening game ready to kick off. good luck, we will be _ opening game ready to kick off. good luck, we will be watching closely. as you will. thank you very much to you both. it's going to be a fascinating tournament and maybe there are a welcome distraction that we all need among everything that is

going on in the world. never going to stay with sport because roger federer is one of the greatest players of all time. he won 20 grand slam. two years ago he hung up his racket and retired. now he has been talking to sally nugent about a new documentary on the final days of his career. roger federer welcome to bbc news. you talk about when you were able kid in the film. you had a dream. that goal it dream came true. yes, now i look back on when the players play, the french open i was watching and i see the guys playing and i think, so good, i used a do that too. ifeel so and i think, so good, i used a do that too. i feel so distant already to my career. i stop forgetting the things i have done, the records and where i have been. it is more of a

beautiful, fast. i see it on the road. it has been a great life. when --eole road. it has been a great life. when people talk — road. it has been a great life. when people talk about _ road. it has been a great life. when people talk about you _ road. it has been a great life. when people talk about you as a - road. it has been a great life. when people talk about you as a player, we hear elegance, grace, and, he makes it look easy. but grit is the thing you wanted to talk about. do you think people forget about that? absolutely they did. they only saw how easy it is for roger, so elegant, the guy doesn't train. he shows up and wins it all. but it's not the way it is. for me it was very complicated because i have to pretend to fight? i have two pretend to show great? the only way to show it is to win five sets or three sets, overcome injury. but it is effortless, effortless is a myth. irate effortless, effortless is a myth. we have to talk about andy murray. you are close to him and he is in a similar place was not what words of advice can you give? it 50

similar place was not what words of advice can you give?— advice can you give? it so deeply ersonal. advice can you give? it so deeply personal. retirement, _ advice can you give? it so deeply personal. retirement, at - advice can you give? it so deeply personal. retirement, at that. advice can you give? it so deeply - personal. retirement, at that moment of when you take the decision, how you do that decision, everybody is in a completely different circumstance. the family, life, body —wise, mentally, whatever the state is. though this is where only himself and his closest people can give advice. i hope andy, like novak, and like rafa can keep on playing together. novak, and like rafa can keep on playing together-— playing together. don't you think there's a point _ playing together. don't you think there's a point where _ playing together. don't you think there's a point where you - playing together. don't you think there's a point where you just i playing together. don't you think. there's a point where you just have to say... flit there's a point where you 'ust have to sa . ., , there's a point where you 'ust have tosa , .,�* to say... of course you do. but you want to see — to say... of course you do. but you want to see them _ to say... of course you do. but you want to see them out _ to say... of course you do. but you want to see them out there - to say... of course you do. but you| want to see them out there because the tour is better with them than without them. instill the tour is better with them than without them.— the tour is better with them than without them. will you be watching the euros? i _ without them. will you be watching the euros? iwill— without them. will you be watching the euros? i will be _ without them. will you be watching the euros? i will be watching - without them. will you be watching the euros? i will be watching the i the euros? i will be watching the euros, i the euros? i will be watching the euros. i have _ the euros? i will be watching the euros, i have been _ the euros? i will be watching the euros, i have been watching - the euros? i will be watching the i euros, i have been watching roland garros, wimbledon, the olympics. as a sports fan, this is the time to be alive. j a sports fan, this is the time to be alive. . . a sports fan, this is the time to be alive. ., , , ., ., ,., alive. i have this vision of you at home, alive. i have this vision of you at home. with _ alive. i have this vision of you at home. with a — alive. i have this vision of you at home, with a giant _ alive. i have this vision of you at home, with a giant tv, - alive. i have this vision of you at home, with a giant tv, remote. home, with a giant tv, remote control, bag of crisps, tracksuit

on. no exercise. lager. tell me that is going to happen. irate on. no exercise. lager. tell me that is going to happen-— is going to happen. we will see in a ear when is going to happen. we will see in a year when i — is going to happen. we will see in a year when i walk— is going to happen. we will see in a year when i walk and _ is going to happen. we will see in a year when i walk and how _ is going to happen. we will see in a year when i walk and how i - is going to happen. we will see in a year when i walk and howl look - year when i walk and how i look like. ifollow year when i walk and how i look like. i follow the euros. year when i walk and how i look like. ifollow the euros. i year when i walk and how i look like. i follow the euros. i am very excited about it.— excited about it. thank you very much. excited about it. thank you very much- roger — excited about it. thank you very much. roger federer— excited about it. thank you very much. roger federer speaking. excited about it. thank you very i much. roger federer speaking to excited about it. thank you very - much. roger federer speaking to the bbc. the time is 11 minutes to five and today marks the seventh anniversary of the grand felt our tragedy, when 72 people were killed by a fire that engulfed their west london flats. it was the deadliest blaze in a uk residential building since the second world war. 12 of the victims came from the ethiopian aran eritrea communities. half of them are children. theirfamilies have been supporting each other as they continue their fight for justice how reporter has been to meet them. justice how reporter has been to meet them-— meet them. every day when the anniversary _ meet them. every day when the anniversary comes, _ meet them. every day when the anniversary comes, it _ meet them. every day when the anniversary comes, it is - meet them. every day when the anniversary comes, it is always |

anniversary comes, it is always stress and more sorrow into our loss. , ., ., ., ., , ., loss. they originate from ethiopian and lost their _ loss. they originate from ethiopian and lost their sister _ loss. they originate from ethiopian and lost their sister in _ loss. they originate from ethiopian and lost their sister in the - and lost their sister in the granville tower fire along with their husband ray sheen and their three children every day when the anniversary comes, it is always is a stress and adds more sorrow into our loss. sadiq and bedriya originate from ethiopia. they lost their sister nura in the grenfell tower fire, along with nura's husband, hashim, and their three children, brothers yahya, yaqub, and sister firdaws. hashim, i describe him as like my own brother. he was a wonderful husband for my sister, nura, yahya, yaaub, in a very good family unit. they were wonderful children. her daughter, firdaws, she had been awarded the bill gates foundation's. she would have been some sort of asset or valuable for the country. it is difficult to tell about nura in words — the same thing, her husband.

they were wonderful people. ibrahim, from eritrea, lost his brother, mohamednour, and his sister in law amal, and three—year—old niece amaya. amal�*s cousin amna, who was visiting, also died. he helped the people, he helped the community, he was very funny, he was very cheerful. he tried to remove any problems from the family, friends and the community. he was very relaxed. he was a very talented person. and now the families have come together. ethiopia and eritrea may have a history of conflict, but, here in london, they are united in their grief and fight for justice. in the early stage of the fire, we were really struggling a lot. but now this group makes us together and makes us help, makes us to share information with one another. and that really is really good. paolos lost his five—year—old son isaac in the fire and he regularly meets with the others. we are always together, even, sometimes, like

having a get—together — it means a lot and it's like a therapy. this language is the biggest barrier. i mean, you have the loss. and then, on top of that, not understanding the system, not understanding what's happening next. and you cannot be able to express yourself how you feel. it is really — it is very hard. every anniversary, each year, is, of course, difficult for all bereaved families and survivors of the fire. but, this year, there's an extra anxiety and hope as, in just a few months, the final report of the public inquiry will be published. every day i have attended the inquiry for the last six years. personally, i hope some sort ofjustice will be reported. i hope the inquiry teaches these things not to happen ever again. but as far as us far are concerned, we lost our family.

we didn't have a justice. we are still waiting forjustice. ayshea buksh, bbc news. more than one and half million muslim pilgrims have been gathering in mecca in saudi arabia for the start of hajj. this year the pilgrimage is being held against the backdrop of the gaza war and in exhausting summer heat. many of the pilgrims travel to mina, a valley several kilometres outside mecca, where they will spend the night in air—conditioned tents. the climax will come on saturday with daylong prayers on mount arafat, where the prophet muhammad is believed to have delivered his final sermon. our bbc arabic correspondent in cairo, sally nabil explained the significance of hajj. it is one of the main pillars of islam. muslims believe that when they perform the pilgrimage they come back cleansed of all sins. they come back as a newly born baby.

it is meant to be a miniature or small—scale representation of the day ofjudgment because it unifies millions of people from different parts of the world, regardless of language, race, colour, ethnicity. muslims perform this ritual believing that when they go back to their home countries they will be redeemed of their sins. tomorrow is the peak of the season. it is the date of mount arafat where pilgrims climb them out and spend a whole day there. the big challenge is the hot weather. temperatures are high... are as high as 45 degrees. the pilgrimage is an obligationjust once in a lifetime only for those who are physically and financially capable.

all of this coming against the backdrop of the conflict in the middle east, the conflict between israel and gaza. it makes this concept of peace even more important. yes, the season is pretty significant this year as it comes whether war is still going on in and we know that the saudi king has already decided to host 1000 pilgrim from the family members of those who lost their lives during the war in gaza. family members of those killed or wounded inside gaza, those who live outside of the strip, 1000 of them will be hosted by the saudi king to perform the pilgrimage this year. it is also worth paying attention to the fact that saudi officials have been making it clear that the pilgrimage will not be politicised and no political activities will be tolerated

during this season. in rome today — an unusual audience with the pope took place when more than 100 comedians from 15 countries descending on the vatican. pope francis invited whoopi goldberg, jimmy fallon, chris rock to name just a few. the 87—year—old head of the catholic church is no stranger to the odd joke, saying "a sense of humor lifts you up, it shows your life is short and to take things in the spirit of a redeemer." now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. good afternoon. you'll need the wet weather coat again throughout the rest of this afternoon and through the weekend because it's a showery picture. so a little bit of a dog's dinner if you like in terms of getting the detail. and it will still

feel cool forjune. it will for all of us, however, be unsettled, showery picture. this is the reason. low—pressure parks itself across the uk for the weekend. it already gave 20—30 millimetres of rain in places last night and we will be chasing those showers around the area of low pressure. for example, the rest of the day brings quite a number of showers across scotland, later back into northern ireland, quite a rash coming in across south—west england so lengthy spells of rain and perhaps fewer showers for a time in northern england but any of the showers as they come along could have some hail and thunder. it's quite a brisk wind in the south as well and still quite a brisk wind in the north around the periphery of that low pressure. which that continues overnight. perhaps the showers becoming fewer in central areas. a little bit of mist and fog in the north as well, and quite cool compared with the nightjust passed. i think it will be a chillier start to our saturday morning which promises some sunshine, some early sunshine. but again, as we have become used to in recent weeks, that cloud will bubble up and the showers become more numerous. circulating around our area of low pressure, so quite slow moving in central areas, but whisking through on that

brisk wind further south. so not a great weekend if you are under canvas. unusually windy. and of course with those showers, even if they rush through, they could be thundery with some hail, and because it's a slightly cooler start to tomorrow, i think temperatures will be a notch down on those of today. and just watch this rain as well. the potentialfor more rain to come back in. more persistent rain a longer spell of rain across scotland during saturday and into sunday, plunging its way southwards. so that will hold the temperatures up for some but again it will be quite cool either side of that weather system as they showers clear away. the winds will start to ease a little bit into sunday as well. with some lengthy spells of sunshine potentially in the south and between the showers in the north, i think it will feel a little warmer. remember the sun isjust a strong either way, it is not temperature dependent. but we're not going to see a great deal of sunshine under that potential weather front. so, temperatures a little lower here. but again, the devil is in the detail. it is one of those you have to keep an eye on the forecast if you have plans.

and it doesn't look any more settled really into the start of next week. live from london. this is bbc news

tens of thousands of scotland fans descend on germany — with just three hours to go — until euro 2024 kicks off. this is the live scenes from the host nation, germany getting ready for their first game against scotland. rishi sunak says that voting for reform — in next month's election — would be handing labour a blank cheque. south africa is on course for a historic coalition government after the centre right democratic alliance —— the russian president says he cannot dictate the terms. welcome to bbc news. in a few hours' time scotland will kick off the euros in munich, against hosts germany. tens of thousands of scotland fans have descended on the bavarian capital — for the opening weekend

of the tournament. here'sjohn watson. singing. the fans in full voice, the passion reflecting the significance of the night ahead. many making the trip by any means possible. these fans arriving from yell in shetland late last night. talk us through the journey. yeah, so, it's been a long journey, nearly 29 hours. so, we left on wednesday night, overnight ferry from lerwick to aberdeen. and we got the train from aberdeen down to edinburgh, a tram out to the airport. flew into stuttgart yesterday afternoon and then finally a bus down to munich. so, arrived last night about 10.30. just soaking up some atmosphere now. it's great. altogether now! having qualified for back—to—back european championships, the team hope to make it out of the group at a major tournament for the first time in their history. but as opening games go, they don't come much tougher than the hosts. one of the mantras we've always had is respect everyone and fear no—one.j

so, we come here with a lot. of respect for the host nation. we know they're a good team. but hopefully, on the night, we can show that we're - a good team as well. for the german supporters gathering in munich, they too were keen to sample the atmosphere that comes with staging a home tournament. we think we are young, and a tournament in our own country isn't so often. yes, and the next time we will be 40, 50, and we want it now. now to be here. yes, and it's good to be here. yeahh, yeah, yeah. amongst the tartan army, rubbing shoulders here alongside their german counterparts, there is a feeling they can achieve something special. i think we can get out of the group. why not? go and get a result _ against switzerland or hungary, and might nick a point tonight, why not? - they've brought the atmosphere and the music. can scotland now bring the goals?

so that's scotland. what about england ? well, the team held a press conference and goalkeeperjordan pickford was asked how the team is handling the pressure of being one of the favourites. i think ithink apart i think apart from russia in 2018, where there was no pressure on us, but to be a top team, a top elite team, you've got to have that pressure and deal with it in the right manner. to be one of the favourites, you've got to enjoy that pressure. we will talk about more of what to expect as the atmosphere builds in munich, a little later we will be live with our correspondent. let's return to all things general election. rishi sunak says that voting for reform uk in next month's election would be handing labour a blank cheque. a new yougov opinion poll suggests that —

for the first time — reform have more support than the conservatives. worth stressing — it'sjust one poll among many — but reform's leader, nigel farage, claims his party has now overtaken the tories, as the main opposition to labour. our political correspondent hannah miller reports. at the halfway point of the campaign there have been downpours, drenchings, and many days out on the road. but today, as the prime minister discussed how to reduce migration at a summit of world leaders, there are some troubling numbers for him at home. the poll is a stark warning. if a result like this is replicated on election day, keir starmer would have huge and unchecked power to tax your home, yourjob, your car, your pension however he wants, and we are fighting for every vote. and i know from my own conversations with voters that the choice is clear, a vote for anyone other than rishi sunak and the conservatives is a vote for keir starmer as prime minister. for a broader idea of what is going on, let's look at how

all of the poles average out, this is the bbc tracker since the last election. labour have been ahead for more than two years. and if we zoom in to see what's happened during this campaign, reform uk look to be very much in third place. but they have gained a significant amount of support since nigel farage announced he was taking over as party leader. and with momentum behind him mr farage is setting his sights on a bold ambition. i want us to become the opposition voice in parliament and in the country. that's the ambition. experts say that is unlikely but the polling does cause a headache for the conservatives. conservatives are certainly right that at the moment the rise of reform causes them difficulty but it looks as though perhaps in focusing their attacks on each other, maybe conservatives and labour party are opening up the ground for the other parties. and certainly the liberal democrats who have so far been struggling in the polls,

not making any discernible progress, there are now beginning to be signs of them edging up by a point or two. as for labour, they say they are not taking anything for granted. i think it's clear that _ if the conservative scrape back in at this general election - we are going to see more division and more chaos and it's time to turn the page on that. - but labour is taking reform on, we are going to beat them - in the battle of ideas _ and we are going to demonstrate what real change looks - like in our country if we earn the trust of people - at this general election. with three weeks to go, this election is taking on a course unlike many others. with parties of all colours continuing to put pressure on the main contenders. and speaking in the last hour, the liberal democrats' deputy leader, daisy cooper, said it was her party — not reform — that was best—placed to win seats from the conservatives. what is your reaction to the leapfrogging in the you both pull?

well, let's be clear, the conservative party are in a complete mess, and they are losing support in every single direction. on behalf of the liberal democrats, i can say that we are better place to beat the conservatives in around 80 seats around the country. it is clear that the country is crying out for change, but it's the liberal democrats who are offering that real change with our pledges to fix the nhs, to tackle the cost—of—living crisis and put an end to the filthy raw sewage dumping. ? that is the... the 7 that is the... the liberal ? that is the... the liberal democrats _ ? that is the... the liberal democrats are _ ? that is the... the liberal democrats are happy - ? that is the... the liberal democrats are happy to i ? that is the... the liberal. democrats are happy to take ? that is the... the liberal- democrats are happy to take part in all sorts— democrats are happy to take part in all sorts of— democrats are happy to take part in all sorts of debates and we are pleased — all sorts of debates and we are pleased to put out our pledges and debate _ pleased to put out our pledges and debate anybody about who has the best plan _ debate anybody about who has the best plan to fix our nhs and save our social— best plan to fix our nhs and save our social care system. we believe we have _ our social care system. we believe we have the — our social care system. we believe we have the best plans on that issue — we have the best plans on that issue. , ., we have the best plans on that issue. i. _ ., we have the best plans on that issue. _ ., issue. on your policy today, some farmers are _ issue. on your policy today, some farmers are concerned _ issue. on your policy today, some farmers are concerned about - issue. on your policy today, some farmers are concerned about your| farmers are concerned about your aim to reopen trade deals with australia due to concerns about undercutting. what do you say that? it’s

due to concerns about undercutting. what do you say that?— what do you say that? it's this conservative _ what do you say that? it's this conservative government - what do you say that? it's this conservative government that | what do you say that? it's this - conservative government that has negotiated these botched deals with australia _ negotiated these botched deals with australia and new zealand. farmers have been— australia and new zealand. farmers have been completely sold out by this conservative government. already — this conservative government. already farmers see that they have been undercut by farmers from abroad — been undercut by farmers from abroad. so we think it is the right thing _ abroad. so we think it is the right thing to— abroad. so we think it is the right thing to do— abroad. so we think it is the right thing to do to renegotiate these trade _ thing to do to renegotiate these trade deals and get a much better deal for— trade deals and get a much better deal for our farmers. with the liberal democrats _ deal for our farmers. with the liberal democrats pushed - deal for our farmers. with the liberal democrats pushed the l deal for our farmers. with the - liberal democrats pushed the tories into fourth place after a leap in the polls?— into fourth place after a leap in the olls? fl , , ., the polls? it's entirely up to the voters in terms _ the polls? it's entirely up to the voters in terms of _ the polls? it's entirely up to the voters in terms of what - the polls? it's entirely up to the voters in terms of what the - the polls? it's entirely up to the i voters in terms of what the result of this— voters in terms of what the result of this election will be. liberal democrats will be working really hard every single minute of every single _ hard every single minute of every single day— hard every single minute of every single day right up until 10pm on polling _ single day right up until 10pm on polling day. we don't take a single vote for— polling day. we don't take a single vote for granted and whilst there are millions of people still deciding how they are going to vote, we are _ deciding how they are going to vote, we are not— deciding how they are going to vote, we are not going to spend a second thinking _ we are not going to spend a second thinking about what happens the day after polling day. thinking about what happens the day after polling day-— after polling day. which policies do ou after polling day. which policies do you disagree _ after polling day. which policies do you disagree with _ after polling day. which policies do you disagree with the _ after polling day. which policies do you disagree with the labour - you disagree with the labour manifesto?— you disagree with the labour manifesto? i'm standing on a latform manifesto? i'm standing on a platform for— manifesto? i'm standing on a platform for the _ manifesto? i'm standing on a platform for the liberal- manifesto? i'm standing on a - platform for the liberal democrats. it's platform for the liberal democrats. it's up _ platform for the liberal democrats. it's up to— platform for the liberal democrats. it's up to the labour party to defend — it's up to the labour party to defend their party policies and their— defend their party policies and their manifesto. what i can say is

that i'm _ their manifesto. what i can say is that i'm really proud of our manifesto because our manifesto is they are _ manifesto because our manifesto is they are to— manifesto because our manifesto is they are to explain how we would save the — they are to explain how we would save the nhs and social care, how it would _ save the nhs and social care, how it would tackle the cost—of—living crisis _ would tackle the cost—of—living crisis and — would tackle the cost—of—living crisis and protect our local environment. those are the policies and really— environment. those are the policies and really proud about those of the policies _ and really proud about those of the policies or— and really proud about those of the policies or want to talk to your viewers — policies or want to talk to your viewers about as well. just policies or want to talk to your viewers about as well.- viewers about as well. just for voters who — viewers about as well. just for voters who aren't _ viewers about as well. just for voters who aren't sure - viewers about as well. just for voters who aren't sure what i viewers about as well. just for. voters who aren't sure what the differences between liberal democrat —— liberal democrats, what is it specifically that you differentiate yourself with?— yourself with? labour can set up their policies _ yourself with? labour can set up their policies and _ yourself with? labour can set up their policies and defend - yourself with? labour can set up their policies and defend them, l yourself with? labour can set up - their policies and defend them, what i can their policies and defend them, what i can say— their policies and defend them, what i can say to _ their policies and defend them, what i can say to you is that we have a manifesto — i can say to you is that we have a manifesto to save our nhs and social care. _ manifesto to save our nhs and social care, pledging that people can see the gp_ care, pledging that people can see the gp within seven days and will achieve _ the gp within seven days and will achieve that by boosting gp numbers by 8000 _ achieve that by boosting gp numbers by 8000. we have a plan to have mental— by 8000. we have a plan to have mental health hubs in every community and to offer free personal care for— community and to offer free personal care for every older person or disabled _ care for every older person or disabled adult who is currently going — disabled adult who is currently going without. there's almost a million — going without. there's almost a million people with unmet care needs — million people with unmet care needs it — million people with unmet care needs. it davey 's million people with unmet care needs. it davey '5 party leader of the liberal— needs. it davey '5 party leader of the liberal democrats has spoken so powerfully— the liberal democrats has spoken so powerfully and in such raw terms about _ powerfully and in such raw terms about his — powerfully and in such raw terms about his experience of being an unpaid _ about his experience of being an unpaid carer. it's clear of the liberal— unpaid carer. it's clear of the liberal democrats are the only party with a _ liberal democrats are the only party with a plan— liberal democrats are the only party with a plan to save our nhs and

social— with a plan to save our nhs and social care _ with a plan to save our nhs and social care-— with a plan to save our nhs and social care. _ ., .,, social care. daisy cooper referring there to asking _ social care. daisy cooper referring there to asking labour _ social care. daisy cooper referring there to asking labour about - social care. daisy cooper referring there to asking labour about their policies and we will do just about to in a few minutes. we will speak to in a few minutes. we will speak to the shadow minister for social security. i want to return to events in munich, europe 2024 finally here, taking on germany tonight, the scene live outside the stadium where the opening match will begin. kick off at eight o'clock uk time. let's speak to our correspondent, nick beake, where fans have been gathering all day. every time we come to you, it gets busier, doesn't it? jt come to you, it gets busier, doesn't it? . ., , come to you, it gets busier, doesn't it? . . , .,, come to you, it gets busier, doesn't it? . ., , ., it? it certainly has done. i think actually in _ it? it certainly has done. i think actually in the _ it? it certainly has done. i think actually in the last _ it? it certainly has done. i think actually in the last ten - it? it certainly has done. i think actually in the last ten minutes| it? it certainly has done. i think. actually in the last ten minutes or so, although there are still thousands of people, it is thinning out slightly because we saw the pictures there of the stadium. a lot of the fans who have been here all day are now making theirjourney using public transport. it takes about half an hour. the transport system is good here in munich. they are now making their way towards the

stadium because the football kicks off at nine o'clock tonight. so you had these legions of fans who have been out all day, mingling with the germans, the scots and the germans taking selfies, taking photos, a really lovely atmosphere and they are transporting that thousands of people to the actual stadium. but leaving behind lots of other fans who may not have tickets, so they have the option of going to the olympic park, the official fan zone there. you've also got loads of bars and restaurants in munich city sensor where they have been watching the match. —— munich city centre. ohm the match. -- munich city centre. am lookin: at the match. -- munich city centre. am looking at a — the match. —— munich city centre. am looking at a very unscientific pull on the bbc website and this may tell you a lot more about who is voting in this poll, but the favourites to win are definitely england or france according to this pole. what scotland could pull off some upsets because their campaign to get here has been pretty impressive so far. it has been. quite a few of the fans have been talking about the momentum of the side brings to this

tournament, that they have been on the crest of a wave and really that boost they got in qualification has really, really done wonders for the team. from here, they've got two other group games, and so a lot of the fans we've talked to say they are going to all of them to check out all of the football and of course, ultimately, they hope that scotland stay in the competition long enough that they have such an incredible run that they get to the final. we will have to see if that happens. quite a lot of cautious optimism. happens. quite a lot of cautious o timism. .,, happens. quite a lot of cautious optimism-— happens. quite a lot of cautious otimism. ., , ~ , optimism. those fans think they mioht be optimism. those fans think they might be there _ optimism. those fans think they might be there for _ optimism. those fans think they might be there for the _ optimism. those fans think they might be there for the month i optimism. those fans think they might be there for the month at| optimism. those fans think they - might be there for the month at this rate. in looking here, some of them staying in a campsite outside of munich because pretty pricey given the demand right across the country. a lot of those fans have made that relatively short journey, a lot of those fans have made that relatively shortjourney, but if they expect to be there for quite a while, they may need to make some longer—term plans. while, they may need to make some longer-term plans.— longer-term plans. absolutely. i mean a lot _ longer-term plans. absolutely. i mean a lot of— longer-term plans. absolutely. i mean a lot of the _ longer-term plans. absolutely. i mean a lot of the hotels - longer-term plans. absolutely. i mean a lot of the hotels are - mean a lot of the hotels are absolutely sold out. people having booked their rooms months and months

ago. the restaurants here have been absolutely packed. the bars as well. the beer has been flowing. they go in for steins here, that is the local glass, which is actually a leader of beer, which certainly has an impact on the people drinking it but also on the businesses here. i'm sure they will be doing estimates, but also after the event, we will work out the boost this has given to the munich economy. and also the nationwide economy with so many visitors from so many countries being here for this month. in the hope is that they actually rediscover the spirit they took from 2006, that is when germany hosted the world cup and they took about a summerfairy tale. they the world cup and they took about a summer fairy tale. they say that was an amazing summerto summer fairy tale. they say that was an amazing summer to remember. obs, an amazing summer to remember. a word on england, of course, before you go. the favourites, probably going into this. but we were hearing from their keeperjust a little

earlier, the pressure is really on and sometimes that is the problem, isn't it? it's not about target the squad is it's about whether they can cope the pressure.— cope the pressure. yeah, it is. and i think gareth — cope the pressure. yeah, it is. and i think gareth southgate, - cope the pressure. yeah, it is. and i think gareth southgate, the - i think gareth southgate, the manager will want to manage expectations, he will be trying to use that calm demeanour of his to really centre out to the bunch of players that he's picked. this sense of calm. absolutely. if they look at the papers or they go online and they see the odds, england are right up there. france as well, spain. germany potentially, the hosts. but certainly for england, that weight of expectation. let's not forget, a few years ago, there was a real buzz around the team. they've had to deal with this for a couple of years now. something that's not always that english football fans will be familiar with, this weight of expectation. but also the results, so they hope that they can really do well. of course, on sunday, england play their first game. that's in the north of the country. all the english fans will be heading in that particular direction.— particular direction. nick, i'm assuming _ particular direction. nick, i'm assuming that _ particular direction. nick, i'm

assuming that you _ particular direction. nick, i'm assuming that you are - particular direction. nick, i'mj assuming that you are hoping particular direction. nick, i'm - assuming that you are hoping that scotland will stay in this for quite a while yet, because that means you get to stay there a bit longer. it’s get to stay there a bit longer. it's m 12 do. get to stay there a bit longer. jit�*s my 12 do. yeah, i have had worse gigs, i can tell you. the fact that it's been so nice today is great. you don't always get that. let's be honest. but today, between these two sets of fans, there has certainly been a mutual appreciation, mutual affection, i would say.— affection, iwould say. en'oyed eve bit affection, iwould say. en'oyed every bit offi affection, iwould say. en'oyed every bit of it. i affection, iwould say. en'oyed every bit of it. really h affection, iwould say. enjoyed every bit of it. really good - affection, iwould say. enjoyed every bit of it. really good to i affection, i would say. enjoyed i every bit of it. really good to talk to. we will check in with you later. vladimir putin... for key regions of the country and ukraine gives opposite its bid to be part of nato. that comes as leaders of the seven richest nations continue their summit in southern italy. discussions on the war in ukraine have topped the agenda. leaders there have a to raise $50 billion from the interest

on frozen russian assets to help ukraine with aid. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale who is at the summit in bari, told me more about this proposed ukraine aid deal. you've got to think of the war in ukraine as being fought on three different fronts. you've got fighting on the ground, you've got the industrial arms race to produce as much ammunition as possible for both sides and then you've got the geopolitical diplomatic to try to win international public opinion. and that is the latter battle that we see play out at the moment. this summit, the west is doing its best to try to counter the narrative that says the west is divided, it's losing patience for its support for ukraine. so that's why they've agreed lots of deals, defence pacts, more money that's been raised from frozen russian assets. the promise of more air defences. and now we've got to president putin's response which is to say, well, i am in favour of peace, just so long as ukraine pretty much effectively

capitulates and hands over huge swathes of the east and abandons its support for trying to join nato. swathes of the east and abandons its support for trying tojoin nato. he is also, i think, trying to win a little bit of support in the global south. there are many countries, emerging economies who really don't like the war in ukraine because of the disruption it's causing to the international community. —— economy at the moment. and president putin is also trying to preempt a summit, a gathering of world leaders that is going to take place in switzerland tomorrow where they are going to be discussing ukraine's own peace plan. so essentially what we are seeing here is part of the two and fro on both sides trying to establish what they want to be the dominant narrative in this war.- they want to be the dominant narrative in this war. james, your assessment _ narrative in this war. james, your assessment and _ narrative in this war. james, your assessment and we _ narrative in this war. james, your assessment and we talked - narrative in this war. james, your assessment and we talked about | narrative in this war. james, your - assessment and we talked about this yesterday about that $50 billion loan, and it is alone at this stage, as you touched on it will be funded by the interest that is generated on

seized russian assets. that, not without its controversy, but feels like quite a significant moment and could set a precedent for future deals going forward. just talk to me about the importance of that 50 billion. ., ., ~' about the importance of that 50 billion. ., ., ~ ,. ., , about the importance of that 50 billion. ,. ., , .,, about the importance of that 50 billion. ,. ., , . billion. look, ukraine needs as much mone as billion. look, ukraine needs as much money as it — billion. look, ukraine needs as much money as it possibly _ billion. look, ukraine needs as much money as it possibly can _ billion. look, ukraine needs as much money as it possibly can get - billion. look, ukraine needs as much money as it possibly can get to - billion. look, ukraine needs as much money as it possibly can get to keep| money as it possibly can get to keep its economy afloat, to keep its government afloat, to keep enough of its public services going to try to repair and reconstruct what has been destroyed on a pretty regular basis by russian attacks. anything that can help that i think ukraine is very desperate for. at this money is not going to come tomorrow. they are talking about within this calendar year, so there's quite a lot to go before this money is generated. but from a purely in principal position, yes, it is quite a step for a g7 and in future european union members to to say, look, we are willing to use the profits from the seized russian assets to try and found a big loan to ukraine. president putin today

said he considers that to be theft and he promised that it would not go unpunished. so essentially the argument that he is trying to get out there if he wants to tell the rest of the world, look, don't invest in the west, because if they don't like you, they are going to steal your money. that is president putin's argument. the west is saying, look, president putin is an aggressor. he's invaded ukraine. the very least he could do is give up his prophets to pay for a loan to help ukraine survive. and that's the argument that's going on at the moment. it's another step forward, it's another demonstration by the west to try to say to the world, look, actually we are united and determined to support ukraine in the long run, because this deal will last a long time. it will take a fair amount last a long time. it will take a fairamount of time last a long time. it will take a fair amount of time to pay off. james langdale they are in southern italy at that g7 summit. the bank barclays has ended its sponsorship to several major music festivals that are being held the summer after protests from some bands of the links with defence

companies that supply israel. the events all run by live nation include latitude, the isle of wight festival, in a statement, they said they were asked and agreed to suspend its participation. let's talk to our culture report meant —— culture reporter. just remind us about the background to this. another band has fold out of festivals this summer —— a number of bands because of berkeley's involvement in them. so artists such as ithaca, and the comedianjoann have all withdrawn from their planned spots this summer. campaigners have accused barclays of increasing its investment in arms companies that trade with israel while, of course, the war with gaza race john while, of course, the war with gaza racejohn —— rages on. today we learned that barclays has now suspended its sponsorship of all live nation �*s festivals for the rest of this year. that includes

download which actually begins today, but also latitude and the isle of wight. now, a berkeley spokesperson told the bbc that it does remain committed to the defence sector as part of the essential safety of the country and also its allies. it said the protest had led to intimidation of staff and also the vandalism of some branches. and they also confirmed that barclays customers who have tickets to these festivals will not to be effective. those tickets will remain valid. l’m those tickets will remain valid. i'm ri . ht in those tickets will remain valid. i'm right in saying it's not the first time that this has come up. other events have been affected in a similar way. events have been affected in a similar way-— events have been affected in a similar way. yeah, that is right. it's definitely _ similar way. yeah, that is right. it's definitely not _ similar way. yeah, that is right. it's definitely not the _ similar way. yeah, that is right. it's definitely not the first - similar way. yeah, that is right. it's definitely not the first time. we have seen this affecting a number of cultural events that have taken place so far this summer, including

literary events like the hay festival which just recently concluded. over there was a similar situation, artists such as charlotte church and aneesh kumar pulling out over appearing at that festival due to the sponsor, bailey giffords, links with israel and also with fossil fuels. eventually the hay festival did suspended sponsorship deal with bailey gifford, so clearly there are similar forces at play here and with the summer festival season in full swing it's possible that this issue does pop up a time and time again.— and time again. absolutely. good to have our and time again. absolutely. good to have your update. _ and time again. absolutely. good to have your update. thank— and time again. absolutely. good to have your update. thank you - and time again. absolutely. good to have your update. thank you very i have your update. thank you very much. joining us from the newsroom. elsewhere, the food manufacturer is recalling because of a potential link to an e. coli outbreak. the move has been called a precautionary measure in response to findings by the food standards agency. food standard scotland in the uk health security agency. let's talk more to our health editor who is here with me. what do we know about this? well, we could go, just over, health authorities in the uk announced there was a problem with the strain of e. coli bacteria which they said was clinically serious and they found cases right around the uk more than 100 and normally these things

are linked to one source of contaminated water because they were so geographically spread, it was more difficult to try to work out what was going on. so they said at the time that it was probably a nationally distributed food product, so we have had updates today from the uk hsa and the food standards agency on what is going on and the number of cases they reckon is more than 200, and of those they'd contacted, 40% or so have been in hospital or are in hospital showing how serious it is. now, the symptoms are quite severe diarrhoea, stomach cramps and vomiting. people are advised with those symptoms to actually stay away from work or school and certainly from those who are vulnerable. we've also had this intervention from food manufacturers, another one hasjust manufacturers, another one has just made manufacturers, another one hasjust made an announcement and there will be more about recalling sandwich and wrap products from retailers. now, it's up to retailers to pull them off the shelves and that is what has

been happening. and they are, it's understood from a salad leaves. and that seems to be the common thread here. now, doesn't mean that what's actually been withdrawn today is contaminated. it's being done as a precaution, but clearly the advice from the manufacturers to retailers is this is a potential source of this bacteria. 50 is this is a potential source of this bacteria.— is this is a potential source of this bacteria. �* , , this bacteria. so it's been grueling to find out what _ this bacteria. so it's been grueling to find out what the _ this bacteria. so it's been grueling to find out what the source - this bacteria. so it's been grueling to find out what the source could i this bacteria. so it's been grueling i to find out what the source could be and they are making sure to get rid of those products. do we know anything about which supermarkets and retailers were affected? tote anything about which supermarkets and retailers were affected? we know that it is certainly _ and retailers were affected? we know that it is certainly some _ and retailers were affected? we know that it is certainly some of— and retailers were affected? we know that it is certainly some of them, - that it is certainly some of them, aldi, asda, morrisons, and it is a range of different products and wraps that might have these salad leaves in them. so i think we are going to learn more about this as time goes on. the industry is stressing that it is precautionary, and i think all of these cases reported so far it were up to and including may the 31st. it may be that more cases come forward. it may

be that the worst is over, but certainly it is a big concern for the manufacturers and retailers and consumers, of course, who may have bought them as more information on the websites of these two authorities. certainly, if you have got the symptoms, people are urged to stay—at—home and not go into areas where people might be infected. . .. areas where people might be infected. ., ,. , ., ., ., areas where people might be infected. ., ,. ., ., , ., infected. thank you for that update. i know ou infected. thank you for that update. i know you will _ infected. thank you for that update. i know you will bring _ infected. thank you for that update. i know you will bring us _ infected. thank you for that update. i know you will bring us more - infected. thank you for that update. i know you will bring us more as - i know you will bring us more as soon as we get it. returning to all things general election, as promised, we will talk to alison mcgovern, the shadow minister, good to have you with us. a lot i want to talk to you with us. a lot i want to talk to you about today. as always, as this campaign reaches the halfway point, and i wonderfirst campaign reaches the halfway point, and i wonder first of all what you make of nigel farage's claims that he has taken over the conservatives as the opposition to labour. you might find yourself contending directly with him. how do you feel about that?— about that? have to say i'm not thinkin: about that? have to say i'm not thinking a _ about that? have to say i'm not thinking a lot — about that? have to say i'm not thinking a lot about _ about that? have to say i'm not thinking a lot about the - about that? have to say i'm not thinking a lot about the future i thinking a lot about the future opposition. we've got three weeks nearly left of this election

campaign and my objective is to make sure that we get a labour government after the 4th ofjuly. that is the important thing to me. and as i've been going around the country speaking to people on doorsteps you know, people are not really bothered about that sort of thing. they are wanting to know are we going to have a government that is in the service of working people after the 4th of july of working people after the 4th of july or not? that is the big question for us.— july or not? that is the big question for us. july or not? that is the big ouestion for us. ., ,., ., ,~' question for us. the reason i ask is, we question for us. the reason i ask is. we should — question for us. the reason i ask is, we should be _ question for us. the reason i ask is, we should be really— question for us. the reason i ask is, we should be really clear, - question for us. the reason i ask is, we should be really clear, it i question for us. the reason i ask| is, we should be really clear, it is just one poll, there are many polls, but mr nigel farage making a big deal of this poll, at the same time, support for labour has fallen and this is the week that you want your manifesto, you are halfway through the campaign, the latest figures averaging about 41% labour in the polls, down three points over the course of the campaign. is it —— it's not heading in the right direction for labour, is h? l it's not heading in the right direction for labour, is h? i am sure all politicians _ direction for labour, is h? i am sure all politicians obsess - direction for labour, is h? l —n sure all politicians obsess about opinion polls to a certain extent. and i wouldn't imagine otherwise, but, you know, the numbers that you gave their are sort of within the

margins of error without getting tacky and boring about it. the main issueis tacky and boring about it. the main issue is the one that i was just talking about, which is who do we want to govern the country and in whose interest? i think the answer —— answer to that is ordinary working people in this country who need a government who is going to show that it is on their side. we have had 14 years of austerity, chaos that has been unable to even meet its own claims about it. keir starmer and rachel reeves have set out steps that could make a difference and quickly show that we can rescue our public service and get our economy back on the path to growth. so everybody obsesses about opinion polls, but actually, the

campaign is about making the case. there is still a long way to go, it's more about policy and not polls. of course, yesterday, a vote for labour means in terms of the direction of the government. in another criticism in it is whilst labour acknowledge the scale of the problem of the country faces, particularly around infrastructure and public service, you talk about great long waits for hospital appointments. great long waits for hospital anointments. . �*, [xx , appointments. welcome it's 138 pages lono . so appointments. welcome it's 138 pages long- so there is _ appointments. welcome it's 138 pages long. so there is quite a _ appointments. welcome it's 138 pages long. so there is quite a lot _ long. so there is quite a lot of detail in it. of course, we often talk in the headlines, as i said before, those first steps getting a breakfast club in every primary school in england so that parents know that they've got our breakfast club to rely on. they can take a job

that starts at nine o'clock, getting 2 million more appointments into the nhs to bear down on the ridiculous length of waiting lists that we now have. of course, and politics, we often put those things forward as headlines, but there is an awful lot of detail in this manifesto and it's the product of thousands and thousands and thousands of conversations that have been had. we started off some years ago thinking about the missions, what are the big challenges ahead for the country? meet that net zero challenge. these missions have led to a huge conversation to talk about the practicalities of it that are now summarised in our first steps and our laid out in this manifesto. so i think that detail is there for people who want to pour over the manifesto, it is there. most people are thinking about, 0k, what are those things that are going to happen? if i vote labour on the 4th ofjuly what is going to happen? and i would say it is a choice between the risk of the tory party, you know, un—costed promises that could

lead to £4800 on typical mortgage or the choice of a labour government in service to the working people, taking the first steps to get our country back on the right road stop with the reason i ask, and you are right, there is some detail. i'm talking about the scale of the challenge that we face as a country. and challenge that we face as a country. an ., , ., challenge that we face as a country. an ., ., , challenge that we face as a country. ant ., ., challenge that we face as a country. and labour has made a big deal about 13 ears of and labour has made a big deal about 13 years of conservative _ and labour has made a big deal about 13 years of conservative rule - 13 years of conservative rule and what you will inherit if indeed you win this election. i see this, not detail, because you have sort of duct some of the key questions about things like implied cuts to public spending. we've not gone into detail about where the actual fall... you say there's not a lot of money that you don't want to raise things like personal taxes, vat, into —— income tax. he will raise on things like cutting the nondominant status, oil and gas profits. that sort of thing. there is no real acknowledgement that there will be some really tough

decisions. there will be probably unpopular decisions that you have to make, and it is about being honest with the british people, isn't it? i think keir starmer has shown with the british people, isn't it? l think keir starmer has shown that he can take tough decisions. bre think keir starmer has shown that he can take tough decisions.— can take tough decisions. are you honest with _ can take tough decisions. are you honest with the _ can take tough decisions. are you honest with the public _ can take tough decisions. are you honest with the public about - can take tough decisions. are you | honest with the public about those tough decisions and what they will mean for people?— tough decisions and what they will mean for people? what we have laid out is where — mean for people? what we have laid out is where we _ mean for people? what we have laid out is where we think— mean for people? what we have laid out is where we think we _ mean for people? what we have laid out is where we think we can - out is where we think we can bring money in it, closing the nondominant loophole. but money in it, closing the nondominant loohole. �* ,, money in it, closing the nondominant loohole. �* i. ., ,. loophole. but where will you take money out? _ loophole. but where will you take money out? we _ loophole. but where will you take money out? we have _ loophole. but where will you take money out? we have laid - loophole. but where will you take money out? we have laid that. loophole. but where will you take. money out? we have laid that out. loophole. but where will you take i money out? we have laid that out. i don't thinkthat — money out? we have laid that out. i don't think that this _ money out? we have laid that out. i don't think that this is _ money out? we have laid that out. i don't think that this is a _ money out? we have laid that out. i don't think that this is a manifesto i don't think that this is a manifesto thatis don't think that this is a manifesto that is kind of like a huge wheelbarrow full of un—costed promises. you know, if you want that, that is the tory manifesto. l that, that is the tory manifesto. i am not saying they are un—costed, but what i'm saying is you have to make some very honest decisions and be honest with the public that there are things as a country we may not be able to do. there will be tough decisions about cutting spending on this or that or the other. to be able to get some of the priorities done. we know government is about choices. there is a pot of money and it's about how you choose to spend it. we do not have detail about

where you may decide that you won't spend money. he there are tough decisions that keir starmer and rachel reeves have had to take. i think that there are tough decisions that keir starmer and rachel reeves have had to take. we set out our green prosperity plan and we've been refining that so that we put forward... we have initially a spending commitment and year on year of some 28 billion. we refined that and made it clear that we would limit that and switching on great british energy, and initial endowment that was lower than that, to make sure we can take account of the massively increased cost of borrowing of an irresponsible tory government. i think they have shown every step they can take tough decisions. the thing i would say to you is the tories have got into this problem where we had taxes going up

and public services being cut because we had no growth in the economy. whereas our plans about getting growth into economy, getting the economic activity happening. in my own area, i know because there's no real help and job centres at the moment, we've got people stuck in jobs that aren't paying them enough and aren't comfortable using to our national growth. we want to change that, i guarantee young people a start and training and education —— to guarantee, rather than the problem we got at the moment, with way too many young people. most importantly, you have to get everybody making a contribution, and that's the way we can do better for public services and for a public economy. that's the shift we want to bring about rather than the tory situation that we had for 14 years,

where we've had cuts and no real growth. where we've had cuts and no real trowth. �* .., where we've had cuts and no real trowth.�* n where we've had cuts and no real trowth.�* ., ,. where we've had cuts and no real trowth.�* ., growth. alison mcgovern, thank you. worth reminding _ growth. alison mcgovern, thank you. worth reminding you _ growth. alison mcgovern, thank you. worth reminding you the _ growth. alison mcgovern, thank you. worth reminding you the newscast i worth reminding you the newscast team will be taking part in a special election q&a live tonight on the bbc iplayer. all part of our series your voice your vote. 6.30 or listen in full. it is available on bbc sounds. let's checkin check in at the bbc sport centres. hi, yes, there is only one place to start at the euros. the weight is nearly over. steve clark will kick off against germany at eight o'clock.

we're passing the halfway mark on the road to polling day, the crowds have been building across the bavarian capital. huge numbers soaking up the experience of scotland's first international tournament outside the uk since the world cup in france in 1998. german police have cancelled screaming in marion platz —— screening. screaming in marion platz -- screening-— screaming in marion platz -- screening. screaming in marion platz -- screenino. .. screening. good team. i think people aret int screening. good team. i think people are trying to — screening. good team. i think people are trying to talk _ screening. good team. i think people are trying to talk them _ screening. good team. i think people are trying to talk them down - screening. good team. i think people are trying to talk them down a - are trying to talk them down a little bit. he probably felt like i did the first year can be a year where you try to find out your best squad. i think he managed to do that. if you look at the recent performances and the friendly

matches... i expected it to be a really tough game and nothing has changed my mind. we should all be proud we're here. it's been a long time since 1998 we travelled abroad to be involved. it's why the nations are so excited. the last championships were affected by covid, so we're proud we've managed to do back to back qualifications. we're proud we've achieved something a little bit more special in regards to scottish football. steve clark on the task ahead. jordan pickford says they have to enjoy being one of the favourites despite the pressure. gareth southgate's side kick against serbia on sunday.— gareth southgate's side kick against serbia on sunday. apart from russia in 2018, serbia on sunday. apart from russia in 2018. there — serbia on sunday. apart from russia in 2018, there was _ serbia on sunday. apart from russia in 2018, there was no _ serbia on sunday. apart from russia in 2018, there was no pressure - oi'i on us. to be a top team, you've got

to have — on us. to be a top team, you've got to have that— on us. to be a top team, you've got to have that pressure and you've got to have that pressure and you've got to deal— to have that pressure and you've got to deal with — to have that pressure and you've got to deal with it in the right manner. to be _ to deal with it in the right manner. to be one — to deal with it in the right manner. to be one of— to deal with it in the right manner. to be one of the favourites, you've aot to be one of the favourites, you've got to _ to be one of the favourites, you've got to enjoy — to be one of the favourites, you've got to enjoy that pressure. jordan pickford says they gareth southgate's side kick against jordan brathwaite and manchester you have now made a bid of £35 million. everton have higher value about £80 million. united have already agreed personal terms. rory mcilroy is still in contention. he goes in the evening wave of players. the course playing tougher today dropped a couple of shots early on, but pulled one back. he is

four under through 16 holes. tyrell hatton has had a mixed day in the top ten. i think you through 17. scotty scheffler struggling at 5—over. he it's been a good day for the soon—to—be british tennis number one jack draper, as he moved a step closer to his first title on the atp tour. he's into the semi finals of the stuttgart open after beating the defending champion francis tiafoe — but it was the american who took the first set. draper fought back though, winning the next two, including the decider on a tie—break. draper will another american, brandon nakashima in the final four. that is all the sport for me at the moment. thank you, sarah. we are passing the halfway mark on the road to pulling day. feels a lot longer! it's a big week for both major parties.

both conservative and labour have had manifesto launches, new pledges and a leadership debate. but what is the mood in both camps likely to be like? joining me now is lord george foulkes, labour peer and former minister of state for scotland, and baroness ros altmann, conservative peer and former pensions minister. evening to you both. thank you for being with us. george foulke, i want to start with you. we had that manifest show yesterday. it wasn't so much about the labour party, it was about keir starmer. what did you make of that launch? flan was about keir starmer. what did you make of that launch? cant make of that launch? can i say first, i make of that launch? can i say first. i really — make of that launch? can i say first, i really glad _ make of that launch? can i say first, i really glad you've - make of that launch? can i say first, i really glad you've got i make of that launch? can i say i first, i really glad you've got ros altmann on still and not given in to nigel garage and had one of his henchmen on the greatest —— —— nigel farage. the launch was very much based on keir starmer because the

prime minister is the most important person in the government. therefore, it's important to get the right person in, and keir starmer is so much more able than the president prime minister mr sunak, and that comes through and has come through in the presentation of the manifesto, and also the decisions— sunak leaving the d—day ceremony early in so many other mistakes. it's right that the launch should show its keir starmer who will make the better prime minister. l was the better prime minister. i was 'ust the better prime minister. i was just talking _ the better prime minister. i was just talking a — the better prime minister. i was just talking a little _ the better prime minister. i was just talking a little earlier - - the better prime minister. i was just talking a little earlier - i i just talking a little earlier — i don't know if you were able to hear any of it — with labour earlier. allison. any of it - with labour earlier. allison. ~ �* . any of it - with labour earlier. allison. . �* .. , ., , ., allison. we've had this manifesto, but is lacking _ allison. we've had this manifesto, but is lacking on _ allison. we've had this manifesto, but is lacking on detail _ allison. we've had this manifesto, but is lacking on detail about - allison. we've had this manifesto, | but is lacking on detail about some of the test is —— tough decisions.

labour are very good at saying, look at this disaster we are going to inherit. that will also involve some really difficult decisions, it's about being honest with british people. if labour get into number ten injuly, they have to make some pretty unpopular decisions, too. you don't need to — pretty unpopular decisions, too. tm. don't need to look in the crystal ball when you got the history books. look back to the labour government of tony blair and gordon brown. we did everything that we promised. it was a government that delivered, and the people are better off at the end. but this conservative government, we're worse off at the end. you don't need a crystal ball, you don't need to look ahead in that kind of way when you can look at the record of successive labour and conservative governments. baroness ros altmann. — conservative governments. baroness ros altmann, what _ conservative governments. baroness ros altmann, what do _ conservative governments. baroness ros altmann, what do you _ conservative governments. baroness ros altmann, what do you feel - conservative governments. baroness ros altmann, what do you feel the i ros altmann, what do you feel the mood is inside the conservative camp given what the polls say? i will

mention it — what nigel �*s farage has said today — taking over in a poll. what is the mood inside the conservative office now? obviously, the mood is — conservative office now? obviously, the mood is rather— conservative office now? obviously, the mood is rather less _ conservative office now? obviously, the mood is rather less than - the mood is rather less than jubilant— the mood is rather less than jubilant at the moment or less than confident — jubilant at the moment or less than confident. however, ithink jubilant at the moment or less than confident. however, i think there are a _ confident. however, i think there are a number of issues where the british— are a number of issues where the british people need to think very carefully— british people need to think very carefully about what is coming in future _ carefully about what is coming in future. george is right and it's a pleasure — future. george is right and it's a pleasure to _ future. george is right and it's a pleasure to be on with lord foulkes once again. — pleasure to be on with lord foulkes once again, but there are plenty of pledges _ once again, but there are plenty of pledges and promises from labour in their manifesto — very short, as you yourself— their manifesto — very short, as you yourself said. — their manifesto — very short, as you yourself said, on detail as how things— yourself said, on detail as how things will be delivered. when you come _ things will be delivered. when you come to— things will be delivered. when you come to look at reform, i think this surely— come to look at reform, i think this surely is _ come to look at reform, i think this surely is a _ come to look at reform, i think this surely is a flash in the pan. the

british people will see through this. _ british people will see through this. a — british people will see through this, a lot of what is being said here _ this, a lot of what is being said here. we've got a party called reform — here. we've got a party called reform with very few concrete plans to reform _ reform with very few concrete plans to reform anything except migration, maybe _ to reform anything except migration, maybe so. _ to reform anything except migration, maybe. so, you know, we've had nigel earage _ maybe. so, you know, we've had nigel earage today— maybe. so, you know, we've had nigel farage today apparently having to pull out _ farage today apparently having to pull out of an interview because some _ pull out of an interview because some of— pull out of an interview because some of the reform candidates are talking _ some of the reform candidates are talking about hitler, "we should have _ talking about hitler, "we should have a _ talking about hitler, "we should have a piece hitler," talking about women _ have a piece hitler," talking about women being a sponging gender and denying _ women being a sponging gender and denying healthcare. this is an extremist _ denying healthcare. this is an extremist party and i don't believe that the _ extremist party and i don't believe that the british people are extremist, eitherforthe that the british people are extremist, either for the left or right _ extremist, either for the left or right i— extremist, either for the left or right. i think we need to get back to more — right. i think we need to get back to more of— right. i think we need to get back to more of the centre ground weather centre _ to more of the centre ground weather centre left _ to more of the centre ground weather centre left or right, and that should — centre left or right, and that should be the choice that the british— should be the choice that the british people will be asked to make — british people will be asked to make. there's a lot of media hype about— make. there's a lot of media hype

about reform.— about reform. doesn't speak to a frustration _ about reform. doesn't speak to a frustration with _ about reform. doesn't speak to a frustration with conservatives, i about reform. doesn't speak to a frustration with conservatives, a | frustration with conservatives, a frustration with conservatives, a frustration that is a government of 13 years, people don't the they relisten to to —— they don't feel they relisten to. that they are out of touch with some of the real issues facing people across the country. all of the promises like levelling up have just not been followed through. so there's a frustration that if someone appears to be listening, and that's what they may say reform is doing, that they may say reform is doing, that they or someone who will get their vote because the conservatives who perhaps they voted for previously are simply not listening. l perhaps they voted for previously are simply not listening.— are simply not listening. i don't believe that _ are simply not listening. i don't believe that the _ are simply not listening. i don't believe that the conservatives. are simply not listening. i don't i believe that the conservatives are not listening, but i do share frustrations about a number of areas — frustrations about a number of areas the _ frustrations about a number of areas. the overriding reason why many— areas. the overriding reason why many of— areas. the overriding reason why many of these things have not been able to— many of these things have not been able to happen has been — we had

covid. _ able to happen has been — we had covid, nobody expected that — massive — covid, nobody expected that — massive problems, significant destruction having left the eu, but of course. — destruction having left the eu, but of course, labour and destruction having left the eu, but of course, labourand keir starmer of course, labour and keir starmer are of course, labourand keir starmer are not— of course, labourand keir starmer are not saying we should undo that and nor— are not saying we should undo that and nor are — are not saying we should undo that and nor are the conservatives. that is something we've got to live with. but the _ is something we've got to live with. but the labour party will have to live with — but the labour party will have to live with that, too because their manifesto — live with that, too because their manifesto is very hard on let's not aet manifesto is very hard on let's not get closer— manifesto is very hard on let's not get closer to europe.— get closer to europe. crosstalk gave us the — get closer to europe. crosstalk gave us the disaster _ get closer to europe. crosstalk gave us the disaster brexit, - get closer to europe. crosstalk gave us the disaster brexit, andl get closer to europe. crosstalk| gave us the disaster brexit, and it was the tories and nigel serra is watching together. —— nigel farage watching together. —— nigel farage watching together. that's why people are moving increasingly towards labour. the irony is it's not nigel farage and the reform party that will overtake the tories. i think it will overtake the tories. i think it will be the liberal democrats. it will be the liberal democrats. it depends on what pull you look at,

lord foulkes. labour are down 2% in the latest poll. i know there's a lot of polls and there's a long way to go. not going in the right direction halfway through. labour are actually losing support. that's are actually losing support. that's a man in are actually losing support. that's a margin of— are actually losing support. that's a margin of error— are actually losing support. that's a margin of error in _ are actually losing support. that's a margin of error in the _ are actually losing support. that's a margin of error in the poll. - are actually losing support. that's a margin of error in the poll. i - a margin of error in the poll. i think another polls, we're over 40%. and we're still way ahead of all the other parties. i think we will increasingly get ahead and we're ahead in scotland. we had a by—election success yesterday. we are knocking the snp into the sidelines. i think labour is... crosstalk it will be very interesting. crosstalk it will be ve interestino. ., it will be very interesting. for victo . it will be very interesting. for victory- i _ it will be very interesting. for victory. i agree. _ it will be very interesting. for victory. i agree. i— it will be very interesting. for victory. iagree. ididn't- it will be very interesting. for. victory. iagree. ididn't realise ou victory. iagree. ididn't realise you were _ victory. iagree. ididn't realise you were still... _ victory. iagree. ididn't realise you were still... we _ victory. iagree. ididn't realise you were still... we could - victory. iagree. ididn't realise you were still... we could talk| victory. i agree. i didn't realise i you were still... we could talk to ou you were still... we could talk to you both- — you were still... we could talk to you both. crosstalk _ you both. crosstalk i hope you both willjoin wendy and

supporting scotland in germany this evening. we might 100% absolutely! go scotland, go england! really good to talk to you both. thank you very much. those first two games in the euros. we're going to stick head to the first mr is in munich. he couldn't hide his excitement. the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey— the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here _ the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was — the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just _ the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just great. _ the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just great. all - the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just great. all the - journey here was just great. all the scotland _ journey here was just great. all the scotland fans — journey here was just great. all the scotland fans that _ journey here was just great. all the scotland fans that were _ journey here was just great. all the scotland fans that were coming, i journey here was just great. all the | scotland fans that were coming, it's 'ust scotland fans that were coming, it's just such _ scotland fans that were coming, it's just such a — scotland fans that were coming, it's just such a lively. _ scotland fans that were coming, it's just such a lively, vibrant _ just such a lively, vibrant atmosphere. _ just such a lively, vibrant atmosphere. we - just such a lively, vibrant atmosphere. we spent. just such a lively, vibrant. atmosphere. we spent we just such a lively, vibrant - atmosphere. we spent we bit of just such a lively, vibrant _ atmosphere. we spent we bit of time with fans _ atmosphere. we spent we bit of time with fans and — atmosphere. we spent we bit of time with fans and i'm _ atmosphere. we spent we bit of time with fans and i'm going _ atmosphere. we spent we bit of time with fans and i'm going to— atmosphere. we spent we bit of time with fans and i'm going to the - with fans and i'm going to the stadion— with fans and i'm going to the stadion of— with fans and i'm going to the stadion of the _ with fans and i'm going to the stadion of the game. -

with fans and i'm going to the stadion of the game. to- with fans and i'm going to the - stadion of the game. to represent scotland _ stadion of the game. to represent scotland and — stadion of the game. to represent scotland and represent _ stadion of the game. to represent scotland and represent the - stadion of the game. to represent scotland and represent the team. | scotland and represent the team. let's _ scotland and represent the team. let's talk— scotland and represent the team. let's talk to — scotland and represent the team. let's talk to jane _ scotland and represent the team. let's talk to jane dougall- scotland and represent the team. let's talk to jane dougall in - let's talk to jane dougall in munich. it all kicks off a little later tonight. scotla nd scotland have reason to be hopeful here. they've had a great campaign so far. f here. they've had a great campaign sofar. j .. ., so far. they've always got reason to be hopeful- — so far. they've always got reason to be hopeful. yes, _ so far. they've always got reason to be hopeful. yes, they _ so far. they've always got reason to be hopeful. yes, they certainly - so far. they've always got reason to be hopeful. yes, they certainly do, | be hopeful. yes, they certainly do, because in their qualification, in order to get to these euros, they beat both norway and spain. those results were really impressive. i'm notjust results were really impressive. i'm not just saying that results were really impressive. i'm notjust saying that because you could tell by my accent that i'm scottish, but the way that they have prepared, the way that their manager steve clark, he's made them greater. there is a great deal of hope. despite the fact that germany are of course on feifer the favourite. they won the world cup four times. of

late, germany haven't been playing terribly well. they've had a few sallow years. also, the way that the team qualify in the euro, there is an extra advantage because it's not just the top two countries, there are a third—place country that could mollify as well. scotland will help their chances are better than they have been of late. as we said, germany are the favourites, and we've been hearing from the german manager. he said he had a lot of respect for scotland. that's quite a compliment coming from a german manager. scotland manager steve clark returned that, because germany will be a formidable opponent. he said even when the draw was made, it was going to be a tough match and that nothing happened to make him

change his mind. the scotland fans are very optimistic, as you can imagine. they have started to make their way towards the stadium because it's not terribly long until kick—off. but there been almost 200,000 scotland fans flooding into germany in preparation for these euros, and the atmosphere has just been incredible. we were at the central square in munich, where it wasjust a sea central square in munich, where it was just a sea of scotland strips and kilts and bagpipes. it has been wonderful. they also have been unsurprisingly drinking beer. we are speaking to a bar owner earlier who said they had drunk his bar dry. he had to bring in some provisional resources to be able to restock it. fortunately, he was able to do that and he was able to serve scottish fans again. and he was able to serve scottish fans again-—

and he was able to serve scottish fans aoain. .. �*. ., ., fans again. that's quite a moment. to drink munich _ fans again. that's quite a moment. to drink munich dry! _ fans again. that's quite a moment. to drink munich dry! jane, - fans again. that's quite a moment. to drink munich dry! jane, enjoy i fans again. that's quite a moment. | to drink munich dry! jane, enjoy the build—up in the match. let's talk to sarah mcmullen. starting to get busy, kick—off busy adolph uk, nine o'clock in germany. it could be of pretty impressive match —— kick—off eight o'clock and uk. pretty impressive match -- kick-off eight o'clock and uk.— eight o'clock and uk. hello and rioht on eight o'clock and uk. hello and right on cue- — eight o'clock and uk. hello and right on cue. a _ eight o'clock and uk. hello and right on cue. a great _ eight o'clock and uk. hello and right on cue. a great warm - eight o'clock and uk. hello and - right on cue. a great warm welcome here from abroad would stadium, where the fans own has been set up for all the home fans to watch the scotland germany game tonight. when i spoke to organisers when i first arrived here, they told me this event is completely sold out and expecting around 5000 fans here tonight. it's geared towards families. there's a nice, wholesome family atmosphere. there are loads of kids running around, flaming

walls, face paint and we're not short of willing participants to speak to us. the score traditions, there have been a lot of optimism in the air here. there's also been a typically scottish day. the rain has been teaming down since we arrived here at around four o'clock. people have been using their cell tyres as ponchos. lots of off optimism and things are starting to fill up nicely. the sense isn't lost on nobody. some people have told us they've waited more than 20 years for this, and to share it with their families and grandsons and granddaughters is something they will always treasure and was all about. if you've heard it once you've heard 1 million times, but no scotland, no party. there will absolutely be a party here. en'oy,

sarah, absolutely be a party here. en'oy, sen-on. eno — absolutely be a party here. en'oy, sarah, and good i absolutely be a party here. en'oy, sarah, and good lucki absolutely be a party here. en'oy, sarah, and good luck keepingh absolutely be a party here. enjoy, | sarah, and good luck keeping your voice amongst all that shouting over the music. we'll check it and if we can a little later. let's return to something a little more sedate. we've been reporting across south yorkshire today. i want take you to rother valley near sheffield. he had a majority in 2019 ofjust over 6000 conservatives. let's cross to anna foster, who is in dinnington for us. what have people been telling you about the selection?— about the selection? they've had stron: about the selection? they've had strong ideas _ about the selection? they've had strong ideas about _ about the selection? they've had strong ideas about what - about the selection? they've had strong ideas about what they - about the selection? they've had. strong ideas about what they want and what they hear. it was interesting hearing that music a moment ago. i'm resisting the urge to give you a

tune but some of the band members are here. i'm going to very carefully whisked through here. what's your name?— carefully whisked through here. what's your name?- are carefully whisked through here. - what's your name?- are you what's your name? darren. are you filled with election _ what's your name? darren. are you filled with election enthusiasm? - what's your name? darren. are you | filled with election enthusiasm? how are you feeling? that face tells me are you feeling? that face tells me a lot? ., . ., are you feeling? that face tells me a lot? ., , ., ., , are you feeling? that face tells me alot? ., , ., ., , ., are you feeling? that face tells me alot? , ., , . a lot? lots of apathy. i voted since i was 18 a lot? lots of apathy. i voted since i was 18 and _ a lot? lots of apathy. i voted since i was 18 and 56 _ a lot? lots of apathy. i voted since i was 18 and 56 this year. - a lot? lots of apathy. i voted since i was 18 and 56 this year. i - i was 18 and 56 this year. ijust don't feel wonderful voting for any party. none of them seem to be giving me the impression that they know what they're doing for want of a better term. know what they're doing for want of a better term-— a better term. interesting, we still vote? no. — a better term. interesting, we still vote? no. i— a better term. interesting, we still vote? no, i obtained— a better term. interesting, we still vote? no, i obtained in— a better term. interesting, we still vote? no, i obtained in the - a better term. interesting, we still vote? no, i obtained in the local. vote? no, i obtained in the local elections and _ vote? no, i obtained in the local elections and i'm _ vote? no, i obtained in the local elections and i'm probably - vote? no, i obtained in the local elections and i'm probably 99%. elections and i'm probably 99% certain i will abstain in the general. certain i will abstain in the teneral. �* certain i will abstain in the general-— certain i will abstain in the teneral. �* . ., ., general. we've been in around sheffield- _ general. we've been in around sheffield. people _ general. we've been in around sheffield. people were - general. we've been in around. sheffield. people were watching this, what are the real issues here? cost of living, rising poverty,

anti—social behaviour from me own experiences in dinnington. it seems like people are surviving and not living, and when you have to work and go to food banks, it's not right. you have kids coming out of primary, can't read and write properly. it seems like everything seems to glum lately. it everything seems to glum lately. it seems that lack of trust and faith in what people are hearing so far is something i'm hearing a lot of. what's your name? fin something i'm hearing a lot of. what's your name?— something i'm hearing a lot of. what's your name? on the band manaoer what's your name? on the band managerjoanne. _ what's your name? on the band managerjoanne. you _ what's your name? on the band managerjoanne. you got - what's your name? on the band managerjoanne. you got these | managerjoanne. you got these beautiful instruments. - managerjoanne. you got these beautiful instruments. how - managerjoanne. you got these beautiful instruments. how are | managerjoanne. you got these - beautiful instruments. how are you looking at what the politicians are saying. have you got similar apathy? not apathy, i've always wanted to vote conservative, but i don't feel comfortable voting conservative this time _ comfortable voting conservative this time i_ comfortable voting conservative this time. i don't feel as if i can vote labour. — time. i don't feel as if i can vote labour. but _ time. i don't feel as if i can vote labour. but i _ time. i don't feel as if i can vote labour, but i feel that a vote for anyone — labour, but i feel that a vote for anyone else would be a waste of vote _ anyone else would be a waste of vote but — anyone else would be a waste of

vote. but i'm not comfortable not voting _ vote. but i'm not comfortable not voting. women died to get us to vote. _ voting. women died to get us to vote. so— voting. women died to get us to vote, so i've never abstained. but i 'ust vote, so i've never abstained. but i just really— vote, so i've never abstained. but i just really don't know what to do because — just really don't know what to do because again, i have very little faith _ because again, i have very little faith. there's been so much deception. you can't believe half what _ deception. you can't believe half what you — deception. you can't believe half what you hear. some of the manifesto sound _ what you hear. some of the manifesto sound 0k. _ what you hear. some of the manifesto sound ok, but how many times have we've _ sound ok, but how many times have we've seen— sound ok, but how many times have we've seen them not deliver? so, i'm really. _ we've seen them not deliver? so, i'm really. i— we've seen them not deliver? so, i'm really. i don't — we've seen them not deliver? so, i'm really, i don't know what i'm going to do _ really, i don't know what i'm going to do. ., �* . ., really, i don't know what i'm going to do. ., �* , ., , really, i don't know what i'm going todo. , ., to do. you're still to be plays for. i'm to do. you're still to be plays for. i'm really — to do. you're still to be plays for. i'm really making _ to do. you're still to be plays for. i'm really making dominic, - to do. you're still to be plays for. i'm really making dominic, my i i'm really making dominic, my cameraman, work hard to because i'm dancing all over the place. what's your name?— dancing all over the place. what's your name?- how _ dancing all over the place. what's your name?- how are - dancing all over the place. what's your name?- how are you i your name? kelly. how are you feelin: your name? kelly. how are you feeling ahead _ your name? kelly. how are you feeling ahead of— your name? kelly. how are you feeling ahead of the _ your name? kelly. how are you feeling ahead of the election? . your name? kelly. how are you feeling ahead of the election? i don't vote. you _ feeling ahead of the election? i don't vote. you don't _ feeling ahead of the election? i don't vote. you don't vote - feeling ahead of the election? i don't vote. you don't vote at i feeling ahead of the election? i i don't vote. you don't vote at all? i don't vote. you don't vote at all? i don't vote — don't vote. you don't vote at all? i don't vote at _ don't vote. you don't vote at all? i don't vote at all. _ don't vote. you don't vote at all? i don't vote at all. are _ don't vote. you don't vote at all? i don't vote at all. are you - don't vote. you don't vote at all? i don't vote at all. are you going i don't vote at all. are you going to chance don't vote at all. are you going to change the _ don't vote at all. are you going to change the habit _ don't vote at all. are you going to change the habit of— don't vote at all. are you going to change the habit of a _ don't vote at all. are you going to change the habit of a lifetime? i don't vote at all. are you going to. change the habit of a lifetime? no. is there anything that would make you have that say? hat is there anything that would make you have that say?— you have that say? not really, because my — you have that say? not really, because my view _ you have that say? not really, because my view is _ you have that say? not really, because my view is that - you have that say? not really, because my view is that some | you have that say? not really, i because my view is that some of you have that say? not really, - because my view is that some of the parties have — because my view is that some of the parties have got— because my view is that some of the parties have got good _ because my view is that some of the parties have got good things - because my view is that some of the parties have got good things and - parties have got good things and others _ parties have got good things and others have _ parties have got good things and others have got— parties have got good things and

others have got bad. _ parties have got good things and others have got bad. and - parties have got good things and others have got bad. and vice i parties have got good things and - others have got bad. and vice versa. take the _ others have got bad. and vice versa. take the little — others have got bad. and vice versa. take the little bit— others have got bad. and vice versa. take the little bit of— others have got bad. and vice versa. take the little bit of good _ others have got bad. and vice versa. take the little bit of good in - take the little bit of good in everyone. _ take the little bit of good in everyone, make _ take the little bit of good in everyone, make them - take the little bit of good in everyone, make them a - take the little bit of good in i everyone, make them a party take the little bit of good in - everyone, make them a party and take the little bit of good in _ everyone, make them a party and vote for them _ everyone, make them a party and vote forthem~ but— everyone, make them a party and vote forthem~ but we— everyone, make them a party and vote for them. but we don't _ everyone, make them a party and vote for them. but we don't have _ for them. but we don't have that. well. _ for them. but we don't have that. well. that— for them. but we don't have that. well. that is— for them. but we don't have that. well, that is something _ for them. but we don't have that. well, that is something that- for them. but we don't have that. - well, that is something that someone will watch and think that's what they're going to do. i'll finish off over here. hello. what's your name? i'm katie. ~ �* ., over here. hello. what's your name? i'm katie. . �* .. ., , i'm katie. we're hearing apathy, --eole i'm katie. we're hearing apathy, people not _ i'm katie. we're hearing apathy, people not sure _ i'm katie. we're hearing apathy, people not sure who _ i'm katie. we're hearing apathy, people not sure who to - i'm katie. we're hearing apathy, people not sure who to vote - i'm katie. we're hearing apathy, people not sure who to vote for, l people not sure who to vote for, whether to vote at all. where you stand? ., , ~ ., ,., ., whether to vote at all. where you stand? ., , ~ ., ., ~ stand? the only mp or potential mp who was actually _ stand? the only mp or potential mp who was actually knocking - stand? the only mp or potential mp who was actually knocking on - stand? the only mp or potential mp who was actually knocking on my i stand? the only mp or potential mp l who was actually knocking on my door and talking with me was jake richards for the labour party. i've never voted labour before, but i think he is the only alternative to alexander stafford. alexander has been absolutely fantastic for this area. he has addressed so many local issues. . �* , area. he has addressed so many local issues. . v . area. he has addressed so many local issues. . �*, ., ., , ., ~ issues. that's a conservative mp? yes, i think _ issues. that's a conservative mp? yes, i think he's _ issues. that's a conservative mp? yes, i think he's been _ issues. that's a conservative mp? yes, i think he's been great, - issues. that's a conservative mp? yes, i think he's been great, but i i yes, i think he's been great, but i think the country needs a change, and i think we will get a change, so we need to wait. i think people need

to decide which issues are close to their own heart.— their own heart. what are those issues for _ their own heart. what are those issues for you? _ their own heart. what are those issues for you? i _ their own heart. what are those issues for you? i think - their own heart. what are those - issues for you? i think environment issues for you? i think environment issues are really _ issues for you? i think environment issues are really important, - issues for you? i think environment issues are really important, and - issues for you? i think environment issues are really important, and i. issues are really important, and i think services like the buses, the train systems, the water companies who are on the news discharging waste into our river systems — it all taking back into public ownership and control. thank you eve bod ownership and control. thank you everybody for _ ownership and control. thank you everybody for turning _ ownership and control. thank you everybody for turning up. - ownership and control. thank you everybody for turning up. just - ownership and control. thank you everybody for turning up. just to l everybody for turning up. just to say, we hope the candidates for this constituency... this is a full list that you can see on screen now who are actually standing here and rother valley. are actually standing here and rothervalley. have are actually standing here and rother valley. have a look on her website and you can find who's actually standing in your constituency as well. much more here on bbc news. we're going around the country with your thoughts, your views and the issues but everyone wants to hear about. ben.

anna, really good to hear. the bbc news at six is coming, but that's all for me for today. bye—bye.

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