yes, we are talking about the cost of everything from the fruit and veg here at wolverhampton city market to the things you buy online and whether those price rises have slowed down enough to allow the bank of england to cut interest rates. the scottish national party launches its manifesto this morning with a call for the uk government to increase spending on public services. millions of people swelter in soaring temperatures, as heatwaves continue across the us, india and europe. good morning. a cloudy start fulsome of us. most of us will have a day of sunny intervals, the odd shower until later when we have heavier rain and stronger winds moving in across the north west. good morning from germany where we are waking _

good morning from germany where we are waking up with the scotland fans ahead _ are waking up with the scotland fans ahead of— are waking up with the scotland fans ahead of their second match in the european — ahead of their second match in the european championship. will the scotland — european championship. will the scotland party continue? we will find out — scotland party continue? we will find out this morning. it's wednesday, the 19th ofjune. the latest inflation figures will be released this morning, giving an idea of the state of the economy before voters head to the polls in just over two weeks. analysts are expecting the figures for last month to show that inflation has fallen back to the bank of england's 2% target for the first time in nearly three years. our chief economics correspondent dharshini david has more. have you got food left or is it all gone? gary in sussex used to have seven butchers shops. now he has four. forced to make cuts as he's been caught between soaring costs over the last few years and hard—pressed customers. it's still challenging. thank you, sir. prices are probably 10 to 15% more than they were at the beginning of covid, but the actual price of the product is pretty much stationary now.

well, we hope it's stationary. it'd be nice if it would come down, but i can't say that — not in the foreseeable future anyway. which means that value is at stake. the choice cuts may be out of reach. people are shopping with their pockets rather than their eyes now. they're looking for the bargain products, quality product at a bargain price. that's happening across the high street, where prices are settling as the impact of the war in ukraine on energy and food wears off. so total inflation has come down a long way from the 11% it hit in late 2022. but that still means prices generally remain far above what they were. smaller rises in the price of goods has helped bring down overall inflation this year. but some fear that could rebound a bit in the coming months for other prices — those of services from hotel stays to restaurants and cafes and travel

fairs are still rising more quickly as those businesses pass on higher costs. which is a challenge here at the bank of england for those who set interest rates. they have to be sure inflation is notjust coming down but will stay down further out before they start cutting rates. so those borrowers hoping that we could see the first cut announced as soon as tomorrow are likely to be disappointed. dharshini david, bbc news. we get those figures at exactly seven o'clock. then we'll be speaking to traders and we will hear from various political parties about what will happen as far as the election campaign committee impact of inflation numbers on politics. talking of the election campaign, sally has more of today's news.

thank you. the labour party has suspended one of its candidates after reports he'd shared pro—russian material online. the party said it is investigating andy brown, who is standing in aberdeen and moray east. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is with us this morning. henry, what more do we know? these are posts from 2018 when mr brown, who is standing in aberdeenshire north and marie east was talking about the salisbury poisonings which were dominating the news. he shared an article on social media from the media outlet rt, which claims the toxin novichok was not produced in russia but was in service in the us and the uk. he also shared a post downplaying anti—semitism in labour. 0nce his social media posts were reported

yesterday, scottish labour rapidly disowned him. in a statement they said the scottish labour leader and keir starmer had to change the labour party and this action shows they mean it. nominations have closed for this general election. he will still be on the ballot paper and he will still be on the ballot paper with labour next to his name. they will hope people realise the party is no longer aligned with him. in happier news, last night that labour party rebeljohn caldwell, the founder of verne's for you, he has never voted labour in 50 years of political activism, he will in this general election vote labour. he said rishi sunak is an absolute dad to come in his words and keir starmer really hit the spot with a lot of issues for me.— starmer really hit the spot with a lot of issues for me. thank you very much. the scottish national party will launch its general election manifesto in edinburgh today

with a call for an additional £1 billion a yearfor the health service in scotland. with more on this, here's our scotland correspondent lorna gordon. john swinney has been leader of the snp forjust over six weeks. he's now leading it into a general election and aware that photo opportunities while out campaigning can have challenges. i'm very concerned about alliances. his party, though, argue the challenges will come from policies devised at westminster and claim that both the conservatives and labour present a danger to the nhs. mr swinney argues the snp will fight any cuts, which it says are coming, and will today propose ways to increase funding on health. its manifesto will, he says, include measures to protect the nhs against privatisation. it will set out support for families struggling with the cost of living and will also detail plans for investment in public services. we want to make sure that the damage that's been done to our country, for example, from brexit, is reversed by this westminster election, so that we can rejoin the european union.

i want us to take measures to assess the cost of living, such as implementing a social tariff that will protect vulnerable households from high energy costs and from connectivity costs. these are some of the ideas that would make a difference to people's lives in scotland. and, of course, all of that could be achieved if scotland was an independent country and the possibility of independence will be right at the heart of the snp manifesto. the snp say they offer an alternative to the spending squeeze both the conservatives and labour will, the party claims, implement should they win. mr swinney points to policies they've brought in at holyrood, like the scottish child payment, as proof that his party is different. you stole my seat! have i stolen your seat? i'm so sorry. child's play here, but manifestos are a serious moment to set out a party's stall. the aim for the snp to win seats through the measures being proposed today. lorna gordonjoins us

from edinburgh now. lorna, who are the snp hoping to win over with this manifesto? well, the westminster political rap, which was labour red for decades, tanned snp yellow back in 2015. the snp wants to keep it that way. they came first or second in every single constituency here at the last general election. the polling would suggest they had got a fight on their hands in many of the central belt constituencies, the strip of land that sits between glasgow and edinburgh and that labour fancy their chances in many of those seats. the snp has been very explicit in their messaging, they're signalling throughout their campaigning so far. in a manifesto today they say their party is different and their manifesto will

be the only centre—left manifesto in this campaign. they are trying to argue that labour and conservatives might wear jackets of a argue that labour and conservatives might wearjackets of a different colour but they are cut from the same cloth and that both parties, whoever gets into government at westminster is promising and will deliver billions of pounds of cuts down the way. the snp will campaign on independence, as you heard in a clip from john swinney, but also saying they are best placed to protect the interests of scotland going forward. protect the interests of scotland going forward-— protect the interests of scotland auoin forward. . ~ , . going forward. thank you very much indeed. george galloway�*s workers party is also presenting its manifesto today in manchester, titled britain deserves better. mr galloway has described the manifesto as a bold and comprehensive plan to redistribute wealth and power. the party had one mp in the last parliament — its leader, george galloway — who won the rochdale by—election in february. the party is fielding more than 150 candidates in this campaign. and the third manifesto being launched today is sinn fein's. in the past two years, it has won the most seats in northern ireland's devolved

government and on local councils for the first time. the party will be defending seven westminster seats. anyone intending to vote by post but hasn't yet applied for a ballot paper online, only has a few hours left to do so. the deadline to submit a postal vote application for people in england, scotland and wales is 5pm today. the deadline for people in northern ireland has already passed. applications can be made online at gov.uk. russia's president vladimir putin is beginning the first full day of his highly—anticipated trip to north korea. he's due to attend a series of meetings with the north korean leader, kim jong un. 0ur tokyo correspondent shaimaa khalil is in seoul. it's been a busy and colorful morning in pyongyang's central square as both kim jong—un and vladimir putin attended the welcoming ceremony. we've seen pictures shared by the russian news agency showing both men at the kim il—sung square. pictures also showing floating balloons in the area and the surrounding buildings

decorated with the flags of both countries and portraits of the two leaders. the military orchestra played the national anthems of both countries and the artillery fired welcoming salvos as well. but apart from the pomp and circumstance, which started very late last night, pyongyang time, when the russian leader arrived with red carpet and red roses and a motorcade that took him through the streets of pyongyang. now, we know the two leaders have sat down for negotiations. this is really the crucial part. there are two things that these two isolated leaders want to achieve. one is the optics of this meeting — a show of unity, of togetherness. comrades in arms as kim jong un has put it before. they want to show the west, specifically the united states, that they still have friends on which they can rely, that they're not as isolated as the west touts them to be. but practically speaking,

those two men have very urgent shopping lists for one another. each knows that the other leader has something that they want. the public inquiry into the post office horizon it scandal will hear from two former executives at fujitsu — the company which built the flawed computer system. today, former chief executives richard christou and duncan tait will be asked what they knew about the faults that led to hundreds of sub—postmasters being wrongly convicted of fraud. popstarjustin timberlake has been arrested in new york for driving while intoxicated. the singer was formally charged and released without bail yesterday and is scheduled to appear virtually in court again on the 26th ofjuly. sir ian mckellen is expected to return to the stage today afterfalling during a performance of player kings on monday evening. the actor had been performing in a fight scene at the noel coward theatre in london when he seemed to lose his footing. a theatre spokesperson said

sir ian is in good spirits. it was a rocky start for scotland in the euros after losing 5—1 to the hosts but fans will be hoping for a better result tonight when they take on switzerland. john watson is in germany this morning. iam not i am not sure how much sleep you or any of those people will have had. john, what's the mood like? good morning from a campsite in germany. preparing for that big game today. scotland against switzerland in the second group match. i was getting up probably when these people are going to bed. good morning! how are we doing? ahead of the game with switzerland, martyn, this was your camper van. thank you for having us here this morning. what is on the menu for breakfast?

cider, red wine, red bull, lager. baton— cider, red wine, red bull, lager. bacon sandwich, perhaps? so i creating is cheating. are you looking good spirits. are you optimistic about your hopes today? we are. we went in on opening night with our— we are. we went in on opening night with our kilts and bagpipes and unfortunately we didn't produce the goods _ unfortunately we didn't produce the goods we — unfortunately we didn't produce the goods. we knew there was a distance between _ goods. we knew there was a distance between us _ goods. we knew there was a distance between us and germany but it was a lot more _ between us and germany but it was a lot more than we hoped. i do believe the scottish— lot more than we hoped. i do believe the scottish team today will do that tartan _ the scottish team today will do that tartan army proud. i the scottish team today will do that tartan army proud.— tartan army proud. i like the optimism- — tartan army proud. i like the optimism. we _ tartan army proud. i like the optimism. we know - tartan army proud. i like the optimism. we know the - tartan army proud. i like the| optimism. we know the party tartan army proud. i like the - optimism. we know the party was tartan army proud. i like the _ optimism. we know the party was huge when scotland kicked off the tournament against germany. not the result that scotland and yourselves were hoping for. i know you will

show us around your camper van. you might be having some breakfast. we will be wallowing in optimism in a moment. this, the second group match of the european championship. not a must win but must not lose for scotland. they will want a result later. we are here all morning. back to ou. i later. we are here all morning. back to from i am — later. we are here all morning. back to from i am not— later. we are here all morning. back to you. i am not sure _ later. we are here all morning. back to you. i am not sure he _ later. we are here all morning. back to you. i am not sure he will be there all morning if you are drinking vodka, red wine, red bull, cider and beer. drinking vodka, red wine, red bull, ciderand beer. nearly drinking vodka, red wine, red bull, cider and beer. nearly lost him, haven't we? and it is only quarter past six. quite today! —— quite a day! the duke and duchess of edinburgh are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary, marking 25 years of married life. they've released a new official photograph, taken in the gardens of their bagshot park home in surrey. edward has described his wife as his rock, saying he is incredibly

lucky that he found sophie and that she found him. he is not letting go. no, he is not. many parts of the world are seeing some extreme weather patterns at the moment. 0ur climate editor justin rowlatt is here. we're seeing some wild weather around the world for the time of year. temperatures are unexpectedly high in parts of the us and eastern canada, in greece and cyprus and northern india. in the us, more than 70 million people are under heat alerts, with temperatures as high as 41c forecast in some areas. scientists say many extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. it's a similar story in canada, where heat warnings have been issued across a swathe of southern and central parts of the country, as temperatures have soared as high as 35 celsius. americans and canadians are being warned to take precautions

against heatstroke. we just don't have enough data yet to understand how heightened temperatures in the atmosphere and ocean are going to impact firefighting, coral reef die off, things like this. we're in a time extreme climate. searing temperatures in northern india pushed power demand to a record high, the government said on tuesday, with residents of the capital new delhi also struggling with water shortages. it's not unusual for the country to witness high temperatures, but the heat this year came early and hardly relented. it's a similar story across europe too. in greece, the early heatwave has coincided with a spate of disappearances and deaths of tourists across the mediterranean country, highlighting the dangers of heat exposure. we have heard about the recent

deaths — we have heard about the recent deaths of— we have heard about the recent deaths of people going out walking in the _ deaths of people going out walking in the heat. it is tragic, incredibly sad. it is not sensible to go— incredibly sad. it is not sensible to go out— incredibly sad. it is not sensible to go out walking alone in the heat with no— to go out walking alone in the heat with no water. you know, be sensible _ with no water. you know, be sensible-— with no water. you know, be sensible. ., , ., ., ., sensible. there was a real warning with the disappearance _ sensible. there was a real warning with the disappearance and - sensible. there was a real warning with the disappearance and death | sensible. there was a real warning i with the disappearance and death of michael mosley. there were about ten other people died in greece and cyprus of heat exposure with complications later to heat exposure. much more dramatic is what is happening in saudi arabia. it is the hajj at the moment. we think about 500 people have died due to heat related issues in saudi arabia. a real warning. heat related issues in saudi arabia. a realwarning. if heat related issues in saudi arabia. a real warning. if you are out in this intense heat, make sure you keep to the shade and take water

with you. do your best not to walk around in the heat of the day. is around in the heat of the day. is this something that people will have to consider? previously if you have gone on a hot mediterranean holiday, is it something people will have to think about more?— is it something people will have to think about more? absolutely. it is earl in think about more? absolutely. it is early in the — think about more? absolutely. it is early in the year, _ think about more? absolutely. it is early in the year, early _ think about more? absolutely. it is early in the year, early summer- think about more? absolutely. it is early in the year, early summer in l early in the year, early summer in greece and cyprus. we are already seen temperatures around a0 celsius. even hotter in greece and cyprus. you must take care when on holiday. a greekjournalist you must take care when on holiday. a greek journalist yesterday said the sort of temperatures they have at the moment other temperatures they would normally get injuly and august when people leave the big cities. right now they have to be in the big cities are now dealing with the big cities are now dealing with the same kind of heat. taste the big cities are now dealing with the same kind of heat.— the big cities are now dealing with the same kind of heat. we are seeing this with climate _ the same kind of heat. we are seeing this with climate change. _ this with climate change. temperatures are edging steadily upwards. every month said a global

heat temperature every single day for more than a year, there has been a record daily temperature in terms of sea temperatures. we are seeing a period of extreme heat thanks to global warming. you had to take having that heat. taste global warming. you had to take having that heat.— having that heat. we know the situation in _ having that heat. we know the situation in america _ having that heat. we know the situation in america is - having that heat. we know the i situation in america is incredibly serious. ,, ., situation in america is incredibly serious. ., , ., ., . serious. some really dramatic wildfires- _ serious. some really dramatic wildfires. we _ serious. some really dramatic wildfires. we often _ serious. some really dramatic wildfires. we often get - serious. some really dramatic l wildfires. we often get wildfires serious. some really dramatic - wildfires. we often get wildfires in america and canada. now seeing them in new mexico, on the borders of los angeles. we are seeing huge fires really early in the year. a real warning we could see more of them. if you see fires really early in the year. a real warning we could see more of them. if you see fires of that extent and ecosystems is really dramatic. there are fears some parts of america with forest may shift to a drier, more savanna ecosystems really fundamental changes to the way the landscape looks and the kind

of that exist there.— of that exist there. those pictures from america _ of that exist there. those pictures from america look _ of that exist there. those pictures from america look like _ of that exist there. those pictures from america look like a - of that exist there. those pictures from america look like a horror i from america look like a horror film, cgi! from america look like a horror film. cg!!— from america look like a horror film. cgi!_ we i from america look like a horror i film, cgi!_ we will speak to you later about that. powerless with us in the studio. anywhere weather like that heading our way? it is anywhere weather like that heading our wa ? . , anywhere weather like that heading our wa ? , , ., anywhere weather like that heading ourwa ? , , ., our way? it is very hot in eastern arts of our way? it is very hot in eastern parts of america _ our way? it is very hot in eastern parts of america and _ our way? it is very hot in eastern parts of america and canada. - our way? it is very hot in eastern i parts of america and canada. cooler in the west. that is firing up the jet stream. the jet stream across our shores has been to the south of us and tracking low pressure, which is why we have had the wet weather. these ripples will push it north and we will trap high pressure which will bring more settled weather and higher temperatures. will bring more settled weather and highertemperatures. nothing will bring more settled weather and higher temperatures. nothing like we are seeing in the states. good morning. what we have today is a chilly start in parts of the highlands. it will be dry for most of us after a cloudy stop the

sunshine. it will feel warmeras of us after a cloudy stop the sunshine. it will feel warmer as we go through the day. in braemar, the temperature is 2 degrees. pollen levels are high or very high across much of the uk. we are talking grass and pollen at the moment, something to be aware of if you are stepping out. quite a bit of cloud to be aware of. some patchy drizzle which will tend to break up as we go through the day. you might catch the odd shower, especially across parts of scotland ahead of the weather front coming in. later, it will produce the cloud and rain and strengthening winds. temperatures today, 11 in the north, 19 in aberdeen to about 22 in london. as we head on through this evening and overnight, the weather front does come in and across the north west bringing in rain across north—west scotland with more cloud across northern ireland. there might be a spot of drizzle. as it sinks out, it

will weaken. under clearer skies it will weaken. under clearer skies it will be chilly. these generally are the overnight lows between eight and about 11 degrees. that leads us into tomorrow. still a weak weather front draped across parts of scotland and northern ireland. still drizzle here and there. for most of us tomorrow once again it will be dry with sunny intervals until later when this next by the front waiting in the wings will bring in some rain across the north west. 0nce will bring in some rain across the north west. once again some strengthening winds with it. temperatures tomorrow, 13 in the north to 23, 2a as we slipped down towards london. in sunshine it will feel pleasantly warm. if anything, it will get warmer next week. thank ou for it will get warmer next week. thank you for exoiaining — it will get warmer next week. thank you for explaining all _ it will get warmer next week. thank you for explaining all of _ it will get warmer next week. thank you for explaining all of that. - it will get warmer next week. thank you for explaining all of that. i - you for explaining all of that. i know it is a complicated picture. a year ago, football legend graeme souness took part in a gruelling swim across the english channel to raise funds and awareness for people living with a rare skin condition known as eb.

you might remember that graeme was inspired to take on the challenge after meeting teenager isla grist, who's had to endure countless operations since the day she was born, and lives in constant pain. this year, graeme wants to attempt another feat of endurance but he's facing his own injury struggles, asjohn maguire found out when he went to catch up with him. a football legend, graeme souness is well used to stopping for photos. but this is a picture he'd rather not have taken. so this is where the tear was and this is the repair. an ultrasound showing a serious injury to his shoulder. i think it's very likely the swim contributed to this going. so on top of some degeneration, the challenge of swimming in water, in waves, the unpredictability of it, ploughing your way throughjellyfish... we joined graeme at a recent appointment with dr phil batty. they've known each other for almost 25 years since he was team physician

at blackburn rovers while graham was the manager. —— at blackburn rovers while graeme was the manager. but now, at 71 years old, a lifetime of sport seems to have taken its toll. and the physical challenge of the cross—channel charity swim this time last year may well have played a part. he's in obvious pain, especially when trying to rotate his shoulder as if swimming. and just bring this arm down the back as far as you can. they're planning a much tougher challenge this year, but the key question is, can and will graeme be ready to swim again? there's getting in a nice swimming pool and just moving your shoulder. there's doing a few lengths in a swimming pool and moving your shoulder. there's going for a swim in the sea and then there's going for a swim in the sea with some mad men. right. 0k. those are different things. i hear you. 0k. thanks for today. good to see you. how was it? good.

you know, i've made enormous leaps and bounds in the last even two weeks since i've started to go and see a physio. so has this put any doubt in your mind about doing another challenge? i'm still really hopeful. no, i'll rephrase it. i've got to do it. i've got to do it because i'm getting absolute dog's abuse from my mates. so—called mates. ex—mates. so—called mates. but all good banter. it's 6am on the beach at poole in dorset. this time last year, graeme and the team were building up to their relay swim — a feat that raised more than £1.6 million. but, this morning, he's on the bench and he doesn't like it at all. when i was a football player, i rarely got injured. but when i did, i was a quick healer and this is taking forever, which is a bit of a blow. luckily, his friend and swimming coach sean is full of sympathy. i mean, i didn't know a lot about shoulder injuries before, but, you know, it's one of those injuries that you have to rest it and you have to get the operation done.

those ligaments don't join themselves. so he was in a bit of denial initially before the operation and then denialfrom getting physio. but i think we finally, you know, we finally got there and he's getting the physio and it's improving. he's inspired and driven by his relationship with isla grist, born with a genetic skin disorder, epidermolysis bullosa, known as eb. she's endured countless operations and lives her life in constant pain. last week, graeme was honoured with a cbe in large part due to his commitment to working for people with the disease. with our charity, you know, this is not something that i can float in and out of. you know, i've said to lindsey and isla that, you know, i'm in. when i'm in, i'll be in. that's me. i'm properly in. so that'll be me. i'll keep doing it, and keep trying to raise awareness, keep doing daft things to where people go, "0h!"

you know, it's an automatic, "oh, that's to do with the skin disease, debra." and we've just got to keep reminding people this thing does exist and how it devastates notjust the sufferer, but the families. it's also a rare journey south for isla's dad, andy, from the family home in inverness. part of the team last year, he knows better than anyone the importance of the work done by the charities debra and cure eb and says raising money and awareness is vital. so obviously we've stopped doing the challenges over the winter and i stopped training, but obviously eb doesn't stop and isla and all the community, all the kids and adults with eb, have been fighting through that period as well. and their worry is the whole time and they get no break from it. you know, we choose when we do challenges, we choose when we train. but, for them, it's absolutely constant and they are the heroes in this, and that's why we're doing it. last time, the challenge was to turn graeme from an occasional holiday swimmer to somebody capable

of taking on the english channel. they hope to go again. but, this year, with such a debilitating injury, the task is far tougher. it's a race notjust against tides but also against time. john maguire, bbc news, dorset. we wish him well. and we will be staying in touch with graeme over the coming months to see how he gets on. hopefully that shoulder will not get injured tonight when he punches the air when scotland are winning. if anyone can get through an injury, graeme souness can pull through, can't he? time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello and good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. there have been no new significant leads in trying to discover

the parents of a newborn baby abandoned in newham, east london, according to the met police. the force said the recent reports that baby elsa was the full sibling of two other babies who were also left outside had prompted a small number of calls, but their parents remain unidentified. the city of london is due to make a decision tomorrow on whether to allow black cabs to use all of bankjunction. restrictions on traffic were introduced following safety concerns in 2017, so only bikes, buses and pedestrians were allowed to use all of the junction during the week. black cabs have been barred from bankjunction, which means for blind people, for anyone who has access needs, if they want a point—to—point journey for leisure, for tourism, for work, they are effectively barred from this part of the city. well, the main problem is this used to be one of the most dangerous junctions in the whole of london.

we had collisions with with taxis, with buses, with cars. and what we have seen since then is an incredibly safe environment for everybody. residents have started moving into london's largest community led house building project which they partly helped to build themselves. it's in ladywell in lewisham on the site of ex—council and took 15 years to build with funding from donations, loans and grants. there are now 36 affordable homes which are price—capped to make them affordable even when they are sold. we had a lot of sort of mutual skill sharing. we had a plumbing tutor and all the women in the group trained as the plumbers and put our plumbing in. so it is all about making somewhere you want to live long—term rather than, i don't know, trying to do something up and sell it on. that wouldn't make sense. now a look at the tubes — and starting off with some good news this morning as it looks like a good service across the board. let's get a check on the weather with kate. good morning. high pressure is in charge,

so it is another settled day today. this was just after a o'clock this morning. some bright skies down in westminster. but despite what the map looks like, there is quite a bit of cloud around this morning. it is breaking, though. we'll get some sunny spells developing — fairly lengthy ones as we head further through the day. now, as i said, it should be dry. we've got a gentle to moderate northeasterly breeze and temperatures reaching around 21 celsius. into this evening, we should see some sunshine ahead of it setting. then, overnight, largely dry and clear. the wind remains light. the minimum temperature somewhere between six and nine celsius. so a bright start to thursday. you can see the high pressure. it remains in charge through the course of tomorrow. yes, we've got a bit of patchy cloud, but we should see plenty of sunshine. temperatures, again, similar — 22 or even 23 celsius for some parts of london. as we head further through the week, we could see some showers through saturday, but largely dry and fine. that's it. lots more on our website, including

sir ian mckellen saying he's looking forward to returning to work after falling from the stage of a west end theatre on monday. now it's back to sally and jon. hello this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. the final inflation figures before the general election are due to be released in the next half—hour. ben is at a market in wolverhampton for us this morning. what will this mean for what we paid for the supermarket shop and everything we pay for? it is for the supermarket shop and everything we pay for? it is really im ortant everything we pay for? it is really important for _ everything we pay for? it is really important for that _ everything we pay for? it is really important for that reason. - everything we pay for? it is really important for that reason. it - everything we pay for? it is really important for that reason. it is i everything we pay for? it is really important for that reason. it is an early start here as they set out their stalls, trying to entice shoppers with good offers. they told me each bowl is a pound. 0ranges, £1, avocados, all £1. if everything was such a bargain in life we would not need to talk about inflation but

the reality is in the past years, we have seen prices rise and rise sharply. we can look at the trend. the target is 2%, a comfortable level of inflation and the last time it was at that level was july 2021. look how it increased, reaching a peak of over 11% in october 2022, largely driven by rising energy costs following the russian invasion of ukraine. since then, the bank of england has tried to pull inflation back to 2%. it is a mountain they have tried to conquer. that figure really does matter. because it reflects the increase in price and rate at which prices rise for things from fruit and veg we see in markets like this, groceries, train tickets, cinema trips, energy. petrol. it has started to come down and in april we

found out inflation was at 2.3%, a measure of how quickly things were rising compared to 12 months earlier. that is approaching the bank of england target of 2% and thatis bank of england target of 2% and that is the point at which they said inflation has to reach until they start looking at cutting interest rates which affect the cost of borrowing. they are at a high level, 5.25%. they have been at that level since august last year, the highest interest rates have been since a decade and a half ago. we can find out the impact on businesses here. sarah is from the chamber of commerce. what effect does high inflation have on traders and businesses? ads, inflation have on traders and businesses?— inflation have on traders and businesses? �* ' . . businesses? a huge effect. it is another thing _ businesses? a huge effect. it is another thing to _ businesses? a huge effect. it is another thing to think _ businesses? a huge effect. it is another thing to think about i businesses? a huge effect. it is l another thing to think about when trying to run a business alongside energy costs, wage inflation, transport issues in terms of fuel

costs, it is another thing to think about while we try to keep the region flourishing.— about while we try to keep the region flourishing. what does it mean for businesses _ region flourishing. what does it mean for businesses when i region flourishing. what does it| mean for businesses when costs region flourishing. what does it i mean for businesses when costs have been rising so sharply? it mean for businesses when costs have been rising so sharply?— been rising so sharply? it means recruitment _ been rising so sharply? it means recruitment might _ been rising so sharply? it means recruitment might have - been rising so sharply? it means recruitment might have to i been rising so sharply? it means recruitment might have to be i been rising so sharply? it means| recruitment might have to be put been rising so sharply? it means i recruitment might have to be put on hold, investment in equipment. it might mean it is difficult to retain key members of the team because there are fabulous opportunities out there. ., ., ., , . ,, there. now inflation is coming back to where the _ there. now inflation is coming back to where the bank— there. now inflation is coming back to where the bank of— there. now inflation is coming back to where the bank of england i there. now inflation is coming back to where the bank of england likes| to where the bank of england likes to where the bank of england likes to see it, does it feel things are getting better? i to see it, does it feel things are getting better?— to see it, does it feel things are getting better? i think businesses are cautiously _ getting better? i think businesses are cautiously optimistic, - getting better? i think businesses are cautiously optimistic, always. are cautiously optimistic, always looking on the bright side and trying to make things work. i think it is getting better. we have had responses to our survey which says they are looking to reinvest, to grow, and hopefully becoming more profitable this year so there are green shoots.—

profitable this year so there are ireen shoots. ., ,, , ., . ., green shoots. thank you. we have been given — green shoots. thank you. we have been given special— green shoots. thank you. we have been given special access - green shoots. thank you. we have been given special access to i green shoots. thank you. we have been given special access to the i been given special access to the market. it is the setting up a point. everyone getting stuff ready to entice shoppers. the market will open at 7.13. i have been here before and it will be busy by then so we will speak to you later and see how people are feeling about inflation and the economy in wolverhampton a little later. studio: we will see you then. john is in germany at the euros. we have heard about vodka, cider, beer and a couple of other things. it is and a couple of other things. it is a big day at the euros with scotland in action. john is with the tartan army. just a cup of tea would do this morning as we wake up with scotland fans. we are on the road at a

campsite in germany and ahead of scotland's second game. the tartan army on tour. they certainly are this morning. as we will find out, no scotland, no party. will the party continual is the question for fans who arrived in their thousands. a huge party atmosphere for the first game in munich. heavily beaten 5-1. first game in munich. heavily beaten 5—1. can they turn it around? they head into the match later in switzerland and all is still to play for. jane dougall reports. hey! the tartan army on the again. scotland fans have earned a reputation for bringing the party to these euros. # no scoland, not party #. much to the confusion of those who watched them lose heavily to germanyjust a few days ago. but among the party atmosphere, there's a whiff of cynicism here in cologne. many hoping they've left the baggage of that first defeat behind them.

ach, it's all right. it's a speedbump, don't you worry. i think, you know, with scotland, you never quite know what you're going to get. i can't see us not winning. i don't know what all... they're going to win 2—1, easy. very optimistic, considering this was the first of five goals germany put past them on friday. scotland need to change a great deal ahead of a crucial match against switzerland. maybe on friday, we played a wee bit with fear, which we didn't want. but, look, it's easy to talk about it. we want to show this tournament what scotland are all about. and like i said, if we do that, then i believe that's the best way that we can get a result. they may have to do it in torrential rain. this was the pitch 2a hours before scotland and switzerland walk out onto it. severe weather warnings have meant that fan parks here in cologne and across other host cities in germany have had to close.

however, both the players and the fans are well accustomed to these conditions. weather aside, the tartan army has battled through worse to follow scotland. defeat to switzerland won't confirm their elimination from the tournament, but it would leave them needing a miracle. jane dougall, bbc news, cologne. we will see in a moment how bad that weather has been in germany. england play their second group match against denmark tomorrow. plenty of talk about the performance ofjude bellingham in the opening win over serbia. it will be a big day for them, although worth pointing out their next game has been designated as a high risk fixture by german police. that was the same for the opening match against serbia. jude bellingham's goal ensuring a 1—0

victory. a performance from the real madrid midfielder was highly praised. brilliant in that victory. his team—mates say he is that good all the time. everyone knows how great a player he is. i mean, you see it every day in training here, and such a nice guy, as well. and to train with him is really good. he's demanding. you know, he has high standards that he sets and expects. so to play with him and be around him, it's great, obviously. last night, the first round of fixtures were completed as the four teams in group f got their tournament under way. and another record for cristiano ronaldo. as he appeared at a sixth european championship, starting up front for portugal — much to the delight of the mascots. he wasn't the hero on the pitch though — that honour fell to 21—year—old debutant francisco conceicao, who scored a 92nd minute winner against the czech republic in a 2—1victory.

turkey won the other game in that group, beating georgia 3—1 in a night of stunning strikes. that was turkey's opener to give them the lead. but if you thought that was good, have a look at this — 19—year—old arda guler with their second and a goal of the tournament contender. we mentioned the weather. have a look at this. there were concerns that the match could be delayed or even postponed as heavy rain came down prior to kick off. but ground—staff were able to get the surface ready despite the down pour. not n ot exa ctly not exactly summer conditions in germany at the moment. nothing dampening the spirits here. as you can see. the scotland fans in full voice. when you hear the noise of the tartan army boys coming down the road. if you cannot see them, hear

them, we have flags on the back. i want to chat to joan, the designated driver of this bad boy. is he having a shower? perhaps he is having a shower. are we feeling confident? very confident.— very confident. joe, what is it like drivina very confident. joe, what is it like driving this. _ very confident. joe, what is it like driving this, your _ very confident. joe, what is it like driving this, your wheels - very confident. joe, what is it like driving this, your wheels of- very confident. joe, what is it like | driving this, your wheels of steel? mental. in a word. with all these boys _ mental. in a word. with all these boys in _ mental. in a word. with all these boys in the — mental. in a word. with all these boys in the back, it is a bit crazy. you _ boys in the back, it is a bit crazy. you drove — boys in the back, it is a bit crazy. you drove from the north of scotland and left on tuesday last week. and here you ma'am._ and left on tuesday last week. and here you ma'am. what was the drive like? it here you ma'am. what was the drive like? it was — here you ma'am. what was the drive like? it was good, _ here you ma'am. what was the drive like? it was good, the _ here you ma'am. what was the drive like? it was good, the weather i here you ma'am. what was the drive like? it was good, the weather was i like? it was good, the weather was good. _ like? it was good, the weather was good, thankfully, but crazy coming up good, thankfully, but crazy coming up from _ good, thankfully, but crazy coming up from munich. more or less in one no. up from munich. more or less in one go it— up from munich. more or less in one a 0. ., .. " up from munich. more or less in one no. ., ,., ., , up from munich. more or less in one no. ., ., , ., ., go. it took hours and hours. you are back on the — go. it took hours and hours. you are back on the road _ go. it took hours and hours. you are back on the road today _ go. it took hours and hours. you are back on the road today because i go. it took hours and hours. you are back on the road today because you | back on the road today because you are driving down to cologne. hopefully. where do you part? mine

hopefully. where do you part? nine metres of camper _ hopefully. where do you part? nine metres of camper van. wherever we can park— metres of camper van. wherever we can park it— metres of camper van. wherever we can park it but it is not easy to find _ can park it but it is not easy to find places _ can park it but it is not easy to find places-— find places. who does the housekeeping _ find places. who does the housekeeping on - find places. who does the housekeeping on this? i find places. who does the i housekeeping on this? who does find places. who does the _ housekeeping on this? who does the washing up? martin. taste housekeeping on this? who does the washing up? martin.— washing up? martin. we all do a little bit each. _ washing up? martin. we all do a little bit each. i— washing up? martin. we all do a little bit each. i do _ washing up? martin. we all do a little bit each. i do the sweeping up. i little bit each. i do the sweeping u . _ ., , ., little bit each. i do the sweeping u -. ., , ., ., little bit each. i do the sweeping u . . ., , ., ., ., ., little bit each. i do the sweeping up. i gather you are good at breakfast- _ up. i gather you are good at breakfast. derek _ up. i gather you are good at breakfast. derek is - up. i gather you are good at breakfast. derek is cooking | breakfast. derek is cooking breakfast. derek is cooking breakfast-— breakfast. derek is cooking breakfast. ., breakfast. what is on the menu? sausa . e, breakfast. what is on the menu? sausage. haggis. _ breakfast. what is on the menu? sausage, haggis, black— breakfast. what is on the menu? sausage, haggis, black pudding, | sausage, haggis, black pudding, bacon~ _ sausage, haggis, black pudding, bacon. ., ., ., , bacon. you are ticking all the boxes this morning- _ bacon. you are ticking all the boxes this morning. breakfast _ bacon. you are ticking all the boxes this morning. breakfast of- this morning. breakfast of champions. and hopefully scotland will produce a performance to match. swiss roll. i tell you what. he is firing up the gas now. we are ready to go this morning. studio: do not stand too close. they will have quite a day.

a very long day. it is a complicated breakfast thing going on. variety. here's carol. will scotland fans here have the weather we have seen in germany? it weather we have seen in germany? it will not be too bad over the next days. some showers and rain but that is it. this morning we have cloud. it will break up through the day. we will have sunny spells. it will feel warmer after a cold start. the temperatures at the moment... braemar, three, plymouth, ten. pollen levels are high or very high. grass pollen and some weed. we have cloud in southern scotland and northern england. it is currently

producing drizzle which will tend to break up. many will have a dry day with sunny intervals. the odd spot of rain but nothing very much. a fine day in northern ireland. showers across scotland ahead of this weather front which later will bring rain and a strengthening wind. in the sunshine, it will feel pleasant. 22 degrees the top temperature. through the evening and overnight, the weather front brings rain to north—west scotland. as it moves south into northern ireland, it will weaken. in england and wales, some clear skies around. and the overnight low, 7—10. that takes us to tomorrow. we have a weather front across scotland and northern ireland with the odd spot of drizzle. as it moves southwards, it will weaken further and break up. in england and wales, sunny spells.

some cloud through the day. if you are going to royal ascot, it is looking fine and dry at 23. and tennis at queens, a similar story. through the week, we have a weather front close to the south—east that could bring in showers. they were cleared quickly on friday. we have a weather front across the north west. any showers moving away. a lot of dry weather, strong sunshine, and the cloud will build ahead of the rain and the wind will strengthen. on friday, there will be more cloud around than on thursday and temperatures up to about 23. into the weekend, we have high pressure across us but we have fronts across the north west. at times bringing rain. banging in to that area of high pressure so the rain will not last long in the north—west. the

outlook. a lot of dry weather, and note how temperatures are rising. by tuesday, we are looking at 25. and a chance later in the week they could be higher. chance later in the week they could be hi . her. . chance later in the week they could be hiaher. ., ., ., chance later in the week they could be hiaher. ., ., , chance later in the week they could be hiaher. . ., , , be higher. that looks lovely. does it look like — be higher. that looks lovely. does it look like it — be higher. that looks lovely. does it look like it is _ be higher. that looks lovely. does it look like it is the _ be higher. that looks lovely. does it look like it is the beginning i be higher. that looks lovely. does it look like it is the beginning of. it look like it is the beginning of a prolonged dry spell? not necessarily.- a prolonged dry spell? not necessarily. a prolonged dry spell? not necessaril . �*, ., not necessarily. 0k. let's leave it at that. service with a smile. i will take that as an absolute no it is not. the liberal democrats have pledged to spend £1 billion a year repairing nhs hospitals if they win the election. but the nhs confederation, which represents health services, said one billion would barely scratch the surface. let's speak now to liberal democrat munira wilson. good morning. £1 billion to fix crumbling hospitals you described

them as. what difference would people see in their local hospital from that? ~ . people see in their local hospital from that?— people see in their local hospital from that? ~ ., ., , ., from that? what we have seen over recent years — from that? what we have seen over recent years is _ from that? what we have seen over recent years is a — from that? what we have seen over recent years is a backlog _ from that? what we have seen over recent years is a backlog of - from that? what we have seen over recent years is a backlog of £12 i recent years is a backlog of £12 billion of repairs in hospitals across the country. many local hospitals struggle with flooding and leaks. such as stepping hill hospital in stockport or st helier in sutton in south—west london. the problem is that puts patient safety and operations and treatments at risk, as well as staff at risk. what the liberal democrats say is we need a ten year plan starting with e1 a ten year plan starting with £1 billion each year in the next parliament to tackle that repair backlog and actually fix crumbling hospitals so we are not putting patients and staff at risk every day. £1 patients and staff at risk every da . ' ., ., , ., .,

day. £1 million to start with. how much beyond _ day. £1 million to start with. how much beyond that? _ day. £1 million to start with. how much beyond that? figures i day. £1 million to start with. how much beyond that? figures from | day. £1 million to start with. how i much beyond that? figures from nhs digital say the nhs in england needs about £12 billion to repair hospitals. it about £12 billion to repair hospitals-— about £12 billion to repair hositals. , ., ' , ., hospitals. it is a £12 billion backloi hospitals. it is a £12 billion backlog so _ hospitals. it is a £12 billion backlog so we _ hospitals. it is a £12 billion backlog so we said - hospitals. it is a £12 billion backlog so we said we i hospitals. it is a £12 billion| backlog so we said we think hospitals. it is a £12 billion i backlog so we said we think it can probably be cleared in ten years, 1 billion each year in the first parliament, and we would hope to see by the end of the first parliament, the economy would be in a better state given the plans the liberal democrats have set out for growth and betterfinances democrats have set out for growth and better finances for the economy so we can invest more in the second parliament to get to the 12 billion. it is the start of a ten year plan to fix that £12 billion backlog. figures today show hospitals that have that raac concrete that is unsafe and we have seen it in schools and hospitals, if you look at the seven hospitals in the

country most affected, by 2030, there will be a million patients going through those hospitals and we need to urgently fix those issues. �*1 need to urgently fix those issues. 1 billion per year every year for ten years equals £10 million, not the 12 billion you say is needed so there would be extra money needed and i guess you have inflation, extra repairs and more buildings to be done. it repairs and more buildings to be done. . repairs and more buildings to be done. , , ., . repairs and more buildings to be done. , ,., . _ done. it will be short. we say by the end of— done. it will be short. we say by the end of the _ done. it will be short. we say by the end of the first _ done. it will be short. we say by the end of the first parliament i the end of the first parliament hopefully we will be able to increase that over the following five years but this is a start. this is more ambitious than what we have seen from other parties when we have crumbling hospitals across the country. the liberal democrats have set out a costed plan of £9 million for the health and care system. it is important that if we want to start getting waiting lists down we are not seeing units like outpatient

units i mention such as stepping hill, they had to demolish an outpatient unit. their intensive care unit was flooded, which impacts patient appointments and if you want to clear the backlog and get the economy moving we have to focus on fixing the health and care system which includes the buildings. the institute for _ which includes the buildings. the institute for fiscal studies looked at your tax—raising plans and are not convinced. they say some of your ideas such as taxing share buy backs are not necessarily good for the economy. so how do you commit all of this, that you have the right plan? the share buy back plan i believe is used in the us and we have been conservative in estimates about how much that would raise so we do not overestimate how much could be raised. we talked about reforming capital gains tax so the majority of people who pay it on modest gains

would see a decrease in tax but the wealthy millionaires and billionaires who get away paying little in capital gains tax every year would pay more. and oil and gas, they have made billions out of the energy crisis and there are loopholes in that tax at the moment so we have set out a series of taxes unlike other parties showing how we will invest in health and care and schools and other parts of the public services, which are on their knees after this conservative government has trashed the economy and put taxes at a 70 year high on working families. find and put taxes at a 70 year high on working families.— working families. and public services are _ working families. and public services are in _ working families. and public services are in a _ working families. and public services are in a mess. i working families. and public| services are in a mess. some working families. and public - services are in a mess. some people think problems with public services date back to the austerity years

where you as liberal democrats were in government in coalition with the conservatives. back then, you promised a £55 billion package to repair hospitals and that was scrapped. how can people believe in 2020 for your plans to rebuild hospitals would come to anything? when the liberal democrats were in government we fought the conservatives every day and had to make tough decisions but day—to—day spending on the nhs was protected as was the schools budget and we raised millions out of paying income tax altogether, the liberal democrats insisted we raised tax thresholds. the building and repair budget was scrapped. the building and repair budget was scra ed. ., , the building and repair budget was scra ed. .,, , scrapped. there was still maintenance, _ scrapped. there was still maintenance, capital- scrapped. there was still i maintenance, capital investment scrapped. there was still _ maintenance, capital investment in the nhs at the time. but there were difficult decisions. the conservatives have had nine years in government since and it is only in the past few years the scandal of

raac was exposed and they have done nothing about it weather in hospitals or schools which is why we are setting out a plan to start tackling those repairs. munira wilson, thank— tackling those repairs. munira wilson, thank you. _ plenty more election coverage to come. at 7:20, we'll be speaking to labour's shadow chancellor rachel reeves. and mel stride from the conservatives will be with us at 7:30. and the key thing to talk about will be inflation figures. we will get the latest numbers in about five minutes. coming up... we go behind the scenes at the royal marsden hospital to meet the super surgeons attempting to save lives with pioneering operations that others have deemed too risky to attempt. fascinating. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. rule hello and good morning

from bbc london. ——ndon. i'm alice salfield. there have been no new "significant leads" in trying to discover the parents of a newborn baby abandoned in newham in east london, according to the met police. the force said the recent reports that baby elsa was the full sibling of two other babies who were also left outside had prompted a small number of calls. but their parents remain unidentified. the city of london is due to make a decision tomorrow on whether to allow black cabs to use all of bankjunction. restrictions on traffic were introduced following safety concerns in 2017 so only bikes, buses and pedestrians were allowed to use all of the junction during the week. black cabs have been barred from bankjunction, which means, for blind people, for anyone who has access needs, if they want a point—to—point journey for leisure, for tourism, for work, they are effectively barred from this part of the city. well, the main problem is this used

to be one of the most dangerous junctions in the whole of london. we had collisions with taxis, with buses, with cars. and what we have seen since then is an incredibly safe environment for everybody. it's the final day of a high court hearing, where students and graduates of university college london claim their education was damaged by the pandemic and strikes. more than 6,000 want compensation for the tuition fees they say they still had to pay despite disruption to their courses. it comes after mediation talks ended without reaching an agreement. ucl says throughout the pandemic it prioritised health and safety to ensure it could still provide a high—quality experience. bin collectors in redbridge plan to strike in the week of the general election, according to the unite union. workers say they are unhappy about pressure to work overtime and longer hours. redbridge council says it's helping with negotiations. now, a look at the tubes. and starting off with some good news this morning,

as it looks like a good service across the board. let's get a check on the weather now, with kate. good morning. high pressure is in charge, so it is another settled day today. this was just after a o'clock this morning. some bright skies down in westminster. but despite what the map looks like, there is quite a bit of cloud around this morning. it is breaking, though. we'll get some sunny spells developing — fairly lengthy ones as we head further through the day. now, as i said, it should be dry. we've got a gentle to moderate northeasterly breeze and temperatures reaching around 21 celsius. into this evening, we should see some sunshine ahead of it setting. then, overnight, largely dry and clear. the wind remains light. the minimum temperature somewhere between six and nine celsius. so a bright start to thursday. you can see the high pressure. it remains in charge through the course of tomorrow. yes, we've got a bit of patchy cloud, but we should see plenty of sunshine. temperatures, again, similar — 22 or even 23 celsius for some parts of london. as we head further through the week, we could see some showers through saturday, but largely

dry and fine. lots more on our website, including sir ian mckellen saying he's "looking forward to returning to work" after falling from the stage of a west end theatre on monday. bye— bye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today...

the latest inflation figures will be published this morning — the last before the general election. yes, a number that reflects the change in price from all sorts of things like the fruit and veg at wolverhampton market to do things we buy online. irate wolverhampton market to do things we bu online. ~ ., buy online. we will find out whether those rice buy online. we will find out whether those price rises _ buy online. we will find out whether those price rises have _ buy online. we will find out whether those price rises have brazen i buy online. we will find out whether| those price rises have brazen enough for the bank of england to start to cut rates. the scottish national party launches its manifesto this morning with a call for the uk government to increase spending on public services. millions of people swelter in soaring temperatures, as heatwaves continue across the us, india and europe. good morning. for many other as a cloudy start to the day. that will break up allowing sunny spells to develop until later bringing strong winds and rain arriving from the west. all of the details shortly. that bacon

is on, of the details shortly. that bacon is on. the — of the details shortly. that bacon is on, the sausages _ of the details shortly. that bacon is on, the sausages are - of the details shortly. that bacon is on, the sausages are cooking. | is on, the sausages are cooking. haggis _ is on, the sausages are cooking. haggis is — is on, the sausages are cooking. haggis is being prepared. we are waking _ haggis is being prepared. we are waking up— haggis is being prepared. we are waking up with the scotland fans him in germany— waking up with the scotland fans him in germany this morning, ahead of a huge _ in germany this morning, ahead of a huge day— in germany this morning, ahead of a huge day for— in germany this morning, ahead of a huge day for scotland at the euros. it's wednesday, the 19th ofjune. it's the last few minutes the latest uk inflation figures have been released — the last time before voters head to the polls for the general election in just over two weeks. ben is with us now — what's the figure? it is 2%. it has been awhile since we have been able to say that. that is the target the bank of england likes to see inflation at 2%. we found out in may, inflation, average price rises were bang on 2%. that is important because that is what is seen as the level of inflation in a healthy growing economy and it is much more comfortable for businesses and shoppers than the really high

levels of inflation we have seen over the last couple of years. back in october 2022, they are to peak about that 11%. that is really putting the squeeze on households and businesses. this means cost of living pressures are easing. there are some important points to caveat that with. one is that the figure is on average. some things will have gone up by more than that, some things will have gone up by more than that, somethings will have fallen. across the board, inflation of 2% means things are still rising in price but nowhere as they had been. it is also important because the bank of england has put interest interest rates are up in the last 12 to 18 months to try to rein in inflation. there is interest rates are meant to slow down demand and stock prices from running away and rising too quickly. of course, they had put the squeeze on households and make mortgages more expensive,

borrowing costs on credit cards and loans more expensive. now inflation has hit 2%, it means the bank of england will start to look at cutting interest rates. there are different takes on do it this month later in the summer. now inflation is 2%, it means borrowing costs should and could start to come down soon. . ~' should and could start to come down soon. ., ~ i. should and could start to come down soon. . ~ ,, y should and could start to come down soon. ., ~ i. , . soon. thank you very much indeed. interesting — soon. thank you very much indeed. interesting to _ soon. thank you very much indeed. interesting to see _ soon. thank you very much indeed. interesting to see whether - soon. thank you very much indeed. interesting to see whether the i interesting to see whether the figure, 2%, inflation in may, whether as any impact on the general election campaign which at pace. the labour party has suspended one of its candidates after reports he'd shared pro—russian material online. the party said it is investigating andy brown who is standing in aberdeenshire north and moray east. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is with us this morning. henry, what more do we know?

morning. this was all exposed by the press and journal newspaper. they found in 2018, mr french had an article on social media from the russian state media outlet rt nut article claimed that the toxin, novichok, was never produced in russia but was in service in the us, uk and other nato states. another point, he also shared a post appearing to downplay allegations of anti—semitism in the labour party. once exposed yesterday, scottish labour rapidly disowned mr brown. they put out a statement saying unless as sour and keir starmer had changed the labour party. this actually shows they mean it. we will still appear on the ballot paper in aberdeenshire and moray east. nominations are closed and ballot papers are out. some people are already voting via postal vote. in that sense what it means if elected

he would be an independent because he would be an independent because he is now suspended from the labour party. there was more positive news from the labour party yesterday. they received the backing ofjohn caldwell, a millionaire, he founded phones four u. last election he gave the conservative party money because of worries about what a labour government would mean. he has changed his mind and says rishi sunak is a dad and quick keir starmer hit the spot on a lot of issues and he will vote for labour for the first time in his life. the scottish national party will launch its general election manifesto in edinburgh today with a call for an additional £1 billion a yearfor the health service in scotland. with more on this, here's our scotland correspondent lorna gordon. john swinney has been leader of the snp forjust over six weeks. he's now leading it into a general election and aware that photo

opportunities while out campaigning can have challenges. i'm very concerned about alliances. his party, though, argue the challenges will come from policies devised at westminster and claim that both the conservatives and labour present a danger to the nhs. mr swinney argues the snp will fight any cuts, which it says are coming, and will today propose ways to increase funding on health. its manifesto will, he says, include measures to protect the nhs against privatisation. it will set out support for families struggling with the cost of living and will also detail plans for investment in public services. we want to make sure that the damage that's been done to our country, for example, from brexit, is reversed by this westminster election, so that we can rejoin the european union. i want us to take measures to assist the cost of living, such as implementing a social tariff that will protect vulnerable households from high energy costs and from connectivity costs. these are some of the ideas that would make a difference to people's lives in scotland. and, of course, all of that could be

achieved if scotland was an independent country and the possibility of independence will be right at the heart of the snp manifesto. the snp say they offer an alternative to the spending squeeze both the conservatives and labour will, the party claims, implement should they win. mr swinney points to policies they've brought in at holyrood, like the scottish child payment, as proof that his party is different. you stole my seat! have i stolen your seat? i'm so sorry. child's play here, but manifestos are a serious moment to set out a party's stall. the aim for the snp to win seats through the measures being proposed today. george galloway�*s workers party is also presenting its manifesto today in manchester, titled britain deserves better. mr galloway has described the manifesto as a bold and comprehensive plan to redistribute wealth and power. the party had one mp in the last parliament — its leader, george galloway, who won the rochdale

by—election in february. the party is fielding more than 150 candidates in this campaign. and the third manifesto being launched today is sinn fein's. in the past two years, it has won the most seats in northern ireland's devolved government and on local councils for the first time. the party will be defending seven westminster seats. the deadline to apply for a postal vote application for people in england, scotland and wales is 5pm today. the deadline for people in northern ireland has already passed. applications can be made online at gov.uk. russia's president vladimir putin is beginning the first full day of his highly—anticipated trip to north korea. he's due to attend a series of meetings with the north korean leader, kim jong un. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in seoul. how has it been going? blunder met p attend's pyongyang — how has it been going? blunder met p attend's pyongyang visit _

how has it been going? blunder met p attend's pyongyang visit is _ how has it been going? blunder met p attend's pyongyang visit is under i attend's pyongyang visit is under with the pump and circumstance you would expect. —— vladimir putin's pyongyang visit. he was received very late at night. in the central square in the heart of pyongyang. the welcoming ceremony happened with the two leaders and huge crowds welcoming that it ten. he has a busy day ahead with a visit to an orthodox church and oppressor. they sit together and now the real talks about what they need from each other. they have a very urgent shopping list. north korea needs everything that money, food, fuel. kimjong—un also everything that money, food, fuel. kim jong—un also wants technology for its satellites, especially after pyongyang failed to launch a satellite into orbit in may.

vladimir putin wants weapons. he needs high calibre artillery and more munitions. we understand even though they both denied it, the us and south korea has said north korea has provided munitions for moscow and we know they are in a position to do so. we know there will be limitations because they are under sanctions and because of what china would allow. this visit is about what they could offer each other within those limitations. the public inquiry into the post office horizon it scandal will hear from two former executives at fujitsu — the company which built the flawed computer system. today, former chief executives richard christou and duncan tait will be asked what they knew about the faults that led to hundreds of sub—postmasters being wrongly convicted of fraud. spanish police and mountain rescue teams are searching for a teenagerfrom lancashire, who went missing after a festival on tenerife. there's been no sign of 19—year—old jay slater, since monday morning when he missed

a bus and began walking back to his accommodation through a national park. union representatives will meet workers at amazon's warehouse in coventry today, as they prepare for a ballot that could force the online retailer to recognise a trade union in europe for the first—time. employees will vote next month on whether they want a union to represent them and negotiate on their behalf about pay and conditions. great swathes of the united states are in the midst of a blistering heatwave. about 80 million americans are subject to an extreme heat warning as a huge dome of hot air hovers over midwestern and eastern states — while in the west, firefighters are still battling to bring several wildfires under control, as peter bowes reports. the view from space as california's biggest wildfire of the year engulfs a vast area to the north of los angeles. 25 square miles have burned. strong winds have hampered

the firefighting effort. the area is sparsely populated and no homes have been destroyed but the terrain is steep, hard to reach and thick with dry brush. we've had very wet winters. what that does is it causes a lot of grass to grow, a lot of shrubs get happy because they have the moisture that they need. but, in the summertime, we don't get rain here and it dries out. the blaze started at the weekend in searing heat. but slightly cooler temperatures have helped bring it partially under control and the fire is now about 25% contained. in new mexico, an entire town had to be hurriedly evacuated when it was surrounded by flames. about 7,000 people from ruidoso had to flee for their lives. more than 500 structures have been damaged. in the american midwest, record—breaking temperatures in the high 30s celsius are putting lives at risk. a heatwave of this intensity hasn't

been seen for decades. cities like detroit, chicago and new york on the east coast are in the thick of it. we just don't have enough data yet to understand how the heightened temperatures of the atmosphere and ocean are going to impact firefighting, coral reef die off, things like this. so we're in a time of extreme climate. a slow moving heat dome is to blame for the sweltering temperatures. forecasters say it will get worse in the next couple of days, even before the official start of summer. peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. it was a rocky start for scotland in the euros after losing 5—1 to the hosts but fans will be hoping for a better result tonight when they take on switzerland. john watson is in

germany this morning. iam i am noticing despite the first result, the mood seems pretty buoyant. it result, the mood seems pretty buo ant. . . result, the mood seems pretty buo ant. , , buoyant. it is indeed. yes. good mornini buoyant. it is indeed. yes. good morning from— buoyant. it is indeed. yes. good morning from germany. - buoyant. it is indeed. yes. good morning from germany. we i buoyant. it is indeed. yes. good morning from germany. we are| buoyant. it is indeed. yes. good i morning from germany. we are waking up morning from germany. we are waking up with some scotland fans here this morning as they prepare for the second group game of this european championship. a disappointing start, losing 5—1 to germany. it is about the team dusting themselves down and going again. the fans are feeling confident. switzerland to come. they know it might not be a must when but it is certainly a must not lose. they need a result later. they arrived here in their thousands, the scotland fans, kicking off that party and minute ahead of the germany match. this illustrates yet that so many fans are going to to be

here, some staying in hotels and some choosing to camp as these guys are doing this morning. breakfast is being prepared. they have prior high sausages on the go. that as a friar is lucky to be here at all. b5 sausages on the go. that as a friar is lucky to be here at all.— is lucky to be here at all. as soon as i is lucky to be here at all. as soon as l stuck — is lucky to be here at all. as soon as l stuck it _ is lucky to be here at all. as soon as i stuck it on, _ is lucky to be here at all. as soon as i stuck it on, i _ is lucky to be here at all. as soon as i stuck it on, i forgot - is lucky to be here at all. as soon as i stuck it on, i forgot to i is lucky to be here at all. as soon as i stuck it on, i forgot to take i as i stuck it on, i forgot to take off all— as i stuck it on, i forgot to take off all the — as i stuck it on, i forgot to take off all the packaging. it started smoking — off all the packaging. it started smoking like hell. i off all the packaging. it started smoking like hell.— smoking like hell. i think i'll sausages — smoking like hell. i think i'll sausages might _ smoking like hell. i think i'll sausages might have i smoking like hell. i think i'll sausages might have a - smoking like hell. i think i'll| sausages might have a tinge smoking like hell. i think i'll. sausages might have a tinge of cardboard this morning, mightn�*t they? we cardboard this morning, mightn't the ? ~ , ., they? we wish them all well with the rest of the day- _ they? we wish them all well with the rest of the day. every _ they? we wish them all well with the rest of the day. every barbecue - rest of the day. every barbecue needs sausages with a cardboard tinge, doesn't it? a mysterious monolith has baffled police officers in las vegas after it was spotted in a remote mountain range near the city. have a look! the sighting follows a series of instances of mysterious

shiny columns popping up in remote locations around the world since 2020. in march, a 10ft sculpture appeared on a hillside in southeast wales. it was spotted by a local builder on a hilltop in powys. there he is with it. that is word, isn't it? who is doing this? it looks like mirrors from ikea to me. i stilljordan peele movie at the weekend, it is a bit like that. a bit scary. i am a bit unnerved. carol'sjoins us in the studio this morning. it is really hard across some central and eastern parts of america and canada. it is notjust the temperature, it is the humidity as well. in washington the temperature may say 38 degrees but with the humidity it will feel more like the

low 40s. at night not much respite. that leads to some dangerous conditions and disruption as well. it is not coming our way. thejet stream will move to the north of us, which means high pressure will dominate our weather rather than the low pressure we have had of late. the weather will improve. it will dry up and we will see more sunshine and higher temperatures. today, a similar story, tried for most of us. start off on a cloudy note. the cloud will break. how to southern scotland and northern england producing patchy drizzle. that will break up and we will see some sunshine. showers coming in ahead of a weatherfront coming sunshine. showers coming in ahead of a weather front coming our way later. that will bring rain and strengthening winds. the cloud continuing to break up across northern england going into the midlands and the south—east, as south—east, as well as wales. some of the starting up with the

sunshine. as we had on through the evening and overnight with the weather front makes inroads across scotland and northern ireland, producing patchy rain. it is weakening all the time. for england and wales quickly will start off on and wales quickly will start off on a cloudy note. the cloud will break. proud across southern scotland and northern england producing patchy drizzle. that will break up and we will see some sunshine. showers coming in ahead of a weather front coming in ahead of a weather front coming our way later. that will bring rain and strengthening winds. the cloud continuing to break up across northern england going into the midlands and the south—east, as well as wales. some of the starting up well as wales. some of the starting up with the sunshine. as we had on through the evening and overnight with the weather front makes inroads across scotland and northern ireland, producing patchy rain. days between nine and i2 ireland, producing patchy rain. days between nine and 12 degrees. tomorrow we start off with a week weather front across scotland and northern ireland. it will break up. the cloud will break—up across england and wales as well. another fine and dry gape promise. later on the cloud will thicken in the west, heralding the arrival of another weather front. heralding the arrival of another weatherfront. the heralding the arrival of another weather front. the wind will strengthen. temperatures i2 weather front. the wind will strengthen. temperatures 12 in the north to 21 as we sweep down towards the south. . ~ north to 21 as we sweep down towards the south. ., ~ , .,

we've just had the latest inflation figures confirmed. uk inflation is down to two percent according to new figures released this morning. it's the first time it has returned to the bank of england's target for nearly three years. let's get reaction to that news with labour's shadow chancellor rachel reeves. that is surely good news. i welcome the fact inflation has returned to its target for the first time in nearly three years. unlike conservative government ministers i will not say everything is fine, the cost of living crisis is over. for many families and pensioners, the cost of living crisis is still acute. although inflation has returned to its target, it doesn't mean prices are falling, it means they are going up at a lower rate than they were previously. the higher feed than they were previously. the higherfeed prices, higher energy higher feed prices, higher energy prices, higherfeed prices, higher energy prices, higher rents and mortgages are still very ill for many people and putting big pressure on family finances. the choice at this election is whether you want to carry on like that, five more years of pay as we have seen under the

conservatives all the labour party which has a real plan for growth. a growing economy we can make working families that are off and that is what i am determined to do. how would you — what i am determined to do. how would you keep — what i am determined to do. how would you keep inflation low? what i am determined to do. howi would you keep inflation low? we need to would you keep inflation low? , need to bring stability back to the economy. that is the most important thing. i worked as an economist at the bank of england for many years before i became a member of parliament. i know how important it is to have an economy with stability locked in. without that you happily have had for the last few years, particularly at the time of a conservative mini budget which sent financial markets into turmoil and mortgage rate spiralling. that is why i have said if i become chancellor of the exchequer in a couple of weeks' time i would bring in tough spending bills and get a grip on public finances. i will never put forward plans without saying that the money will come from. you can see that in our

manifesto, everything is fully costed and funded. i will never play fast and loose with public finances. when you do so, ordinary people pay the price. i am determined to do things differently. bringing back stability to the economy is the first step towards growth and prosperity that we need to make working people better off. let me remind you _ working people better off. let me remind you what _ working people better off. let me remind you what the _ working people better off. let me remind you what the independent i working people better off. let me i remind you what the independent for fiscal studies has said about your manifesto. they say delivering genuine change will almost certainly require putting resources on the table. the labour party manifesto up is no indication there is a plan as to where the money would come from to where the money would come from to finance this. your response to that. rachel reeves, i think we might have lost comes with you. can you hear me? shall i ask the question again? let me just you hear me? shall i ask the question again? let mejust remind you. i will say it again. so you

know exactly what it is. they say, delivering genuine change will almost certainly require putting actual resources on the table. the labour manifesto up is no indication there is a plan for where the money will come from to finance this. first of all, bringing stability back to the economy is not about new money. it is around spending rules and the fiscal lock we would introduce. we have put forward investment, a new national wealth fund endowed with a £7 million to leveraging private sector money. it cannotjust be about government doing well, it is about creating conditions for businesses to invest. that is why we have said we would reform the planning system to make it easier to build housing. also digital infrastructure and reforms to the skill system so businesses could recruit people with the skills they need to working people can have a chance to prosper in the modern

economy today. we have put forward some resources. public finances are in a mess after 1a years of conservative government and i cannot promise to turn all of that around overnight. that is why our manifesto is not focusing on new spending on new taxes, our manifesto are seeking a mandate to grow the economy because it is through growing the economy, three businesses investing, deciding to create jobs and wealth and prosperity, in britain, in our country which will get the economy growing and increased living standards while also having money for public services.— for public services. what does that mean for people — for public services. what does that mean for people watching - for public services. what does that mean for people watching this - mean for people watching this morning? when you talk about growth, what is your target? how long will it take? , ., ,, ., ., it take? the number-one mission of an incoming — it take? the number-one mission of an incoming labour— it take? the number-one mission of an incoming labour government - it take? the number-one mission of an incoming labour government is l it take? the number-one mission of| an incoming labour government is to have the fastest economic growth in the g7 with good jobs and productivity growth in all parts of the country. what does it mean? animal, having more of your own

money in your pocket teaches to spend on the way you want. thriving high streets and good jobs, paying decent wages in all parts of the country, not in a narrow part of the country, not in a narrow part of the country but in the place, the town, the city where you live. that is our mission and we will achieve that through our plans around stability, investment and reform. if we can do those things, we can break out of the low growth high tax loop we have got ourselves in after 1a years of conservative government. i know how to turn the economy around. do not just take my word for it, take the word of businesses. we had 100 businesses backing the labour party plans. one of the most successful entrepreneurs, john caldwell, who set up phones four u has endorsed our plans for growth. he switched to the labour party because he has seen a change in the labour party, our

ambitions, are credible and detailed plans for the economy. he has seen we had changed but he has also seen the conservative party has changed, it has become a high tax, low growth party. that is what our plans will do. , ., , ., party. that is what our plans will do. , ., , , party. that is what our plans will do. growth is not completely and an one's do. growth is not completely and anyone's control. _ do. growth is not completely and anyone's control. there - do. growth is not completely and anyone's control. there are - do. growth is not completely and | anyone's control. there are things that could happen if he were in power to slow growth down or stop it completely. i am thinking of walls, fuel prices, the weather. it is not something you can guarantee. you sound like someone offering to guarantee it. if sound like someone offering to guarantee it— guarantee it. if you look at our performance — guarantee it. if you look at our performance in _ guarantee it. if you look at our performance in the _ guarantee it. if you look at our performance in the last - guarantee it. if you look at our performance in the last 14 - guarantee it. if you look at our. performance in the last 14 years guarantee it. if you look at our - performance in the last 14 years of the conservative government, if our economy had grown atjust the average rate of similar industrialised economies, our economy would be £150 billion bigger today, £5,000 for every family in britain and £55 million more to spend on public services like schools and the national health

service. that is why growth is so important. the government can say we have had a wall and a pandemic, we have had a wall and a pandemic, we have had a wall and a pandemic, we have had those things but so have every other country has well and they have managed to continue to grow while britain has been stuck in the slow lane. i want to get us out of that trap. there is so much potential in britain. they go around the country and i see that potential in businesses and entrepreneurs, working people. that is not being unlocked today and his wife and mandate we are seeking at this election is to grow the economy. that will require a decision is to grow the economy. that will require decisions of businesses big and small in investments here, choosing to create more jobs small in investments here, choosing to create morejobs here. the government role is to bring back that stability so families can plan for the future and confidence so businesses can invest with confidence. than that investment with a modern industrial strategy and national wealth fund and reform of the economy to get britain building again, so working people no

work always pays and reform to our skills system. if we can do those things, i know we can realise the potential of our great country and we can get the growth we need to make working people better off. iinstill make working people better off. will ou be make working people better off. will you be reevaluating council tax bands? ., ., , ., , ., you be reevaluating council tax bands? ., ., , ., ., bands? no. the tax plans we have are all in the manifesto. _ bands? no. the tax plans we have are all in the manifesto. we _ bands? no. the tax plans we have are all in the manifesto. we have - bands? no. the tax plans we have are all in the manifesto. we have the - all in the manifesto. we have the grey pages in the manifesto setting and spending commitments, the first steps we would take to reform and turn round public services and the tax changes needed to achieve that, like ensuring that phones four u —— non doms pay theirfair share of tax. asking the energy giants who are making huge profits to contribute a bit more and ensuring that private equity bosses, who are not paying proper taxes on bonuses, are taxed properly. those are the

tax changes we will introduce. nothing in the manifesto requires any changes in taxation. what we are seeking at the election is a mandate for growth. we are not going to tinker with tax rates. my focus will be on the growth we need to turn the economy round. to be on the growth we need to turn the economy round-— economy round. to be clear on council tax _ economy round. to be clear on council tax bands. _ economy round. to be clear on council tax bands. keir- economy round. to be clear on | council tax bands. keir starmer yesterday refused to qualify the might not be a change on that. you are saying there is no change. there is nothina are saying there is no change. there is nothing in — are saying there is no change. there is nothing in our _ are saying there is no change. there is nothing in our manifesto - are saying there is no change. ii—urr is nothing in our manifesto that requires further changes. i am not going to write five years of budgets before we have got to a general election before people have voted in that general election. we want to break out of this tax increase in world we have been in under the conservatives. the tories have taken taxes to their highest level in 70 years. over 20 tax increases and in

mess parliament alone. i am in the business of growing the economy to unlock the growth and prosperity we can return to in britain. that is my focus and that is what the manifesto was about but not more tax increases and tax changes, which is the conservative way now.- and tax changes, which is the conservative way now. your party has had to suspend _ conservative way now. your party has had to suspend a _ conservative way now. your party has had to suspend a candidate _ conservative way now. your party has had to suspend a candidate after- had to suspend a candidate after reports he shared pro—russian material online. i am talking about and brown standing in aberdeen north and brown standing in aberdeen north and moray east. that is terrible timing for you, isn't it? —— andy brown. i timing for you, isn't it? -- andy brown. ., ., ~ ., , , brown. i do not know him but very much welcome _ brown. i do not know him but very much welcome the _ brown. i do not know him but very much welcome the fact _ brown. i do not know him but very much welcome the fact he - brown. i do not know him but very much welcome the fact he has - brown. i do not know him but very. much welcome the fact he has been suspended. it shows the labour party has changed. we will not tolerate people who do not share our values all the values of the british public. that is why we have taken the swift action as soon as the information came to light. we are not going to stand by people sharing pro—russian sentiment. that is not labour values and that is why he was

quickly suspended from the labour party. quickly suspended from the labour pa . . .. quickly suspended from the labour pa . . ~' , ., , quickly suspended from the labour pa . ., ~ , ., , . just after 7:30am, we will be joined by the conservatives secretary of state for work and pensions, mel stride. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello and good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. there have been no new significant leads in trying to discover the parents of a newborn baby abandoned in newham in east london, according to the met police. the force said the recent reports that baby elsa was the full sibling of two other babies who were also left outside had prompted a small number of calls, but their parents remain unidentified. the city of london is due to make a decision tomorrow on whether to allow black cabs to use all of bankjunction. restrictions on traffic were introduced following safety concerns in 2017 so only bikes, buses and pedestrians were allowed to use all of the junction

during the week. black cabs have been barred from bankjunction, which means for blind people, for anyone who has access needs, if they want a point—to—point journey for leisure, for tourism, for work, they are effectively barred from this part of the city. well, the main problem is this used to be one of the most dangerous junctions in the whole of london. we had collisions with taxis, with buses, with cars. and what we have seen since then is an incredibly safe environment for everybody. it's the final day of a high court hearing where students and graduates of university college london claim their education was damaged by the pandemic and strikes. more than 6,000 want compensation for the tuition fees they say they still had to pay, despite disruption to their courses. it comes after mediation talks ended without reaching an agreement. ucl says throughout the pandemic it prioritised health and safety to ensure it could still provide a high—quality experience.

bin collectors in redbridge plan to strike in the week of the general election, according to the unite union. workers say they're unhappy about pressure to work overtime and longer working hours. redbridge council says it's helping with negotiations. now a look at the tubes. minor delays on the elizabeth line — paddington to heathrow and reading. let's get a check on the weather with kate. good morning. high pressure is in charge, so it is another settled day today. this was just after 4 o'clock this morning. some bright skies down in westminster. but despite what the map looks like, there is quite a bit of cloud around this morning. it is breaking, though. we'll get some sunny spells developing — fairly lengthy ones as we head further through the day. now, as i said, it should be dry. we've got a gentle to moderate northeasterly breeze and temperatures reaching around 21 celsius. into this evening, we should see some sunshine ahead of it setting. then, overnight, largely dry and clear. the wind remains light. the minimum temperature somewhere

between six and nine celsius. so a bright start to thursday. you can see the high pressure. it remains in charge through the course of tomorrow. yes, we've got a bit of patchy cloud, but we should see plenty of sunshine. temperatures, again, similar — 22 or even 23 celsius for some parts of london. as we head further through the week, we could see some showers through saturday, but largely dry and fine. that's it. lots more on our website, including an exhibition of celebrity heads made from sushi. and you'll be pleased to know they were only on display for one day. bye— bye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. as we've been reporting this morning, the uk inflation rate has fallen to 2% — its lowest level in almost three years. a few minutes ago, we spoke to labour's shadow chancellor rachel reeves. let's speak now to conservative mel stride.

good morning. inflation finally back at the target rate of 2% but that is 2% on top of all the price rises we have seen over the past couple of years. forviewers, have seen over the past couple of years. for viewers, you are not claiming the cost—of—living crisis is over, are you? claiming the cost-of-living crisis is over, are you?— claiming the cost-of-living crisis is over, are you? this is the same for every — is over, are you? this is the same for every country _ is over, are you? this is the same for every country affected - is over, are you? this is the same for every country affected by - is over, are you? this is the same for every country affected by this | for every country affected by this sudden surge in prices because of the war in europe. the important news today is whereas inflation was 11.1% in autumn, in line with the prime minister's commitment to get it down, it is down to 2% which is where it should be, the bank of england official target. that will make a difference to how people feel about the cost of living. i am not saying it solves the problem. but it is an important moment, good for business because it gives them

greater certainty. that is one thing, falling inflation, has driven thejoint thing, falling inflation, has driven the joint fastest level of growth in the joint fastest level of growth in the last quarter in the uk economy out of the g7 countries. the the last quarter in the uk economy out of the g7 countries.— the last quarter in the uk economy out of the g7 countries. the bank of enaland to out of the g7 countries. the bank of england to control— out of the g7 countries. the bank of england to control the _ out of the g7 countries. the bank of england to control the interest - out of the g7 countries. the bank of england to control the interest rate| england to control the interest rate have got it there? it is england to control the interest rate have got it there?— have got it there? it is a combination _ have got it there? it is a combination of - have got it there? it is a combination of both. - have got it there? it is a - combination of both. monetary have got it there? it is a _ combination of both. monetary policy is the preserve of the bank of england but you have to have a competitive fiscal policy to work in the same direction in getting inflation down. it means for example taking the tough choices around taking the tough choices around taking high wage demands and making sure you do not give into high wage demands and thereby fuel inflation. the government had a key role in getting down inflation but monetary policy, the bank of england plays a substantial part. if policy, the bank of england plays a substantial part.— substantial part. if you want to take art substantial part. if you want to take part of — substantial part. if you want to take part of the _ substantial part. if you want to take part of the credit - substantial part. if you want to take part of the credit for - substantial part. if you want to i take part of the credit for getting inflation down, if inflation then rises over the next months, as most

expect, will you therefore take some responsibility for prices going up again? i responsibility for prices going up auain? .. responsibility for prices going up auain? ~' ., ,, ~' responsibility for prices going up auain? ~ ., ,, ,, ., again? i think now the spike of inflationary _ again? i think now the spike of inflationary pressure _ again? i think now the spike of inflationary pressure from - again? i think now the spike of inflationary pressure from the | inflationary pressure from the energy increases because of the war has worked through the system i think we are back to more normal times and under those circumstances, it is not unreasonable to say it is more the preserve of the government thanit more the preserve of the government than it was when an external shock arrived and we could do absolutely nothing about it.— nothing about it. what about the other shock. _ nothing about it. what about the other shock, the _ nothing about it. what about the other shock, the liz _ nothing about it. what about the other shock, the liz truss, - nothing about it. what about the | other shock, the liz truss, kwasi kwarteng mini—budget, that was deliberate. it was not unexpected. i don't think that was something that was specifically inflationary in nature but it was something that when i was chair of the treasury select committee at the time, i wholeheartedly endorsed the aspiration of getting down taxes but not endorse the way she went about

that and we know the consequences. what we are looking at now is a different record. under the current prime minister we have seen inflation come down, interest rates on a downward trajectory. we have had 11 consecutive months of growing real wages, had 11 consecutive months of growing realwages, near—record had 11 consecutive months of growing real wages, near—record level employment, a low level of unemployment, and we got that rapid growth going, which is now allowing us to focus on cutting taxes and we have already cut them for 29 million working people by cutting national insurance. in the manifesto we made it clear we can go further and reduce national insurance for 27 million people by £1350. the overall tax burden has _ million people by £1350. the overall tax burden has increased _ tax burden has increased dramatically over the past years. $5 dramatically over the past years. as in dramatically over the past years. is in line with other similar countries that experienced the same shocks we have here in the uk, the tax burden

has indeed risen. we spent 400 billion getting us through covid and furlough and supporting jobs and families. the cost of living support through inflationary times cost billions. but the trajectory now is downwards. and 27 billion people on average getting £900 less in tax, happening in their pay packets, because of this government, and there will be more to come under a conservative government. under labour we will continue to see taxes increasing. irate labour we will continue to see taxes increasinu. ~ ., ,, ., ., increasing. we will talk to labour. john caldwell _ increasing. we will talk to labour. john caldwell is _ increasing. we will talk to labour. john caldwell is not _ increasing. we will talk to labour. john caldwell is not convinced. - increasing. we will talk to labour. | john caldwell is not convinced. not a name known to many people but he is one of the most successful businessmen. he set up phones4you. he gave half a billion to the tories the last election but now he is

backing labourfor the the last election but now he is backing labour for the first time in his life and he described rishi sunak as an absolute dud. i strongly disauree sunak as an absolute dud. i strongly disagree with _ sunak as an absolute dud. i strongly disagree with him _ sunak as an absolute dud. i strongly disagree with him for— sunak as an absolute dud. i strongly disagree with him for the _ sunak as an absolute dud. i strongly disagree with him for the reasons i i disagree with him for the reasons i have given you. we have come through two extraordinary shocks. with covid, the economy shrunk 10% overnight and we had to support the economy. rishi sunak was chancellor and did a strong job of doing that, we supported people through cost of living payments, help with energy bills, billions of pounds of support in inflationary times. we have inflation down to 2%, target, we have the economy growing in the last quarter in the highest rate of any country in the g7. i quarter in the highest rate of any country in the g7.— country in the g7. i am sorry to interrupt. _ country in the g7. i am sorry to interrupt. you _ country in the g7. i am sorry to interrupt, you have _ country in the g7. i am sorry to interrupt, you have said - country in the g7. i am sorry to interrupt, you have said that i interrupt, you have said that before. john caldwell has made billions in business and said the labour party in his estimation, as much as i disagree with some of their policies, are the best for britain going forward. i see a

labour party committed to gdp growth and the environment and without growth you cannot look after social services and everything else, he said. when you lose that support, how do you get the support of the country? how do you get the support of the count ? ., , , , country? one of the biggest drivers of urowth country? one of the biggest drivers of growth is — country? one of the biggest drivers of growth is investment _ country? one of the biggest drivers of growth is investment and - country? one of the biggest drivers of growth is investment and the - of growth is investment and the chancellor brought in something that was a dramatic boost to investment spending within businesses and made it permanent in a statement. at that time businesses wrote to him describing that permanence of this is one of the most dramatic and important, meaningful measures the government has taken to boostjobs and growth in our economy. there are many things we are doing. labour will bring in french style labour laws to slow business down, they will increase taxes which will slow business down, and they will not tell us where tax rises will come from. ~ . , ., ., .,

from. we have spoken to labour about their tax plans- — from. we have spoken to labour about their tax plans. you _ from. we have spoken to labour about their tax plans. you mention _ from. we have spoken to labour about their tax plans. you mention the - their tax plans. you mention the chancellor. i'm fascinated, where is jeremy hunt? as lovely as it is to bejoined by you, we have spoken jeremy hunt? as lovely as it is to be joined by you, we have spoken to you several times and have hardly seen jeremy you several times and have hardly seenjeremy hunt. his twitter account, he posted this morning on the day we had inflation figures, about terrible phone reception in the constituency he is fighting but nothing about the economy. has he been silenced? _ nothing about the economy. has he been silenced? not _ nothing about the economy. has he been silenced? not at _ nothing about the economy. has he been silenced? not at all. - nothing about the economy. has he been silenced? not at all. i - nothing about the economy. has he been silenced? not at all. i am - been silenced? not at all. i am speaking to you from my constituency, former constituency as i am no longer an mp. i am speaking to you from devon and likejeremy, everyday i am out knocking on doors, speaking to constituents, talking about tax cuts we are delivering and the concerns they share that labour will raise taxes significantly. farmers are worried about an inheritance tax and the removal of agricultural property relief which appears to be on the table with

labour which would mean a £600,000 tax bill forfarmers who labour which would mean a £600,000 tax bill for farmers who want to pass on theirfarm. tax bill for farmers who want to pass on their farm. those things resonate with people here and jeremy will have similar issues in his constituency. we are fighting for every vote in our constituencies. whenever you speak to him, we would love to have a chat. in the meantime, thank you. six candidates standing in the central devon constituency. and for a full list of candidates standing in all constituencies in this election, you can visit the bbc website. it's another big day in the euros and there's a lot on the line for the tartan army in germany. there is a lot going on. john watson is there. he hasjoined he has joined fans he hasjoined fans on he has joined fans on a he hasjoined fans on a campsite outside cologne. they are getting in the spirit?

very true. as we will see. we are waking up with the scotland fans in germany ahead of another huge day. it is still to play four heading into the second group match against switzerland despite the opening defeat to germany, talking about waking up, breakfast is served. we have haggis this morning. delicious. if you are on the road for two weeks, it is useful to bring a chef. notjust weeks, it is useful to bring a chef. not just a weeks, it is useful to bring a chef. notjust a chef. derek is a butcher. how many sausages did you bring from your shop? £18 how many sausages did you bring from oursho? j~ , j~ how many sausages did you bring from oursho? , j~, , your shop? 48 sausages, 48 burgers for the first couple _ your shop? 48 sausages, 48 burgers for the first couple of— your shop? 48 sausages, 48 burgers for the first couple of days. - your shop? 48 sausages, 48 burgers for the first couple of days. what - for the first couple of days. what is it like cooking _ for the first couple of days. what is it like cooking for _ for the first couple of days. what is it like cooking for this - is it like cooking for this demanding bunch? it is it like cooking for this demanding bunch?- is it like cooking for this demanding bunch? is it like cooking for this demandin: bunch? , ., ., _ demanding bunch? it is not easy. cookin: , demanding bunch? it is not easy. cooking, cleaning, _ demanding bunch? it is not easy. cooking, cleaning, everything. i demanding bunch? it is not easy. i cooking, cleaning, everything. look at this. cooking, cleaning, everything. look at this- full— cooking, cleaning, everything. look at this. full scottish _ cooking, cleaning, everything. look at this. full scottish attire. that is delicious. we can look at father and son. martin and logan, how are

you feeling? mi and son. martin and logan, how are you feeling?— you feeling? all to pay for today. yes. i you feeling? all to pay for today. yes- i was _ you feeling? all to pay for today. yes. i was interviewed _ you feeling? all to pay for today. yes. i was interviewed before i yes. i was interviewed before travelling and i said we would do well against germany but i was wrong. optimistic tonight. i think we will get one all three points to keep us in the tournament for the last game and hopefully we will beat hungary and qualify. you last game and hopefully we will beat hungary and qualify-— hungary and qualify. you have been shafinu hungary and qualify. you have been sharin: a hungary and qualify. you have been sharing a bed _ hungary and qualify. you have been sharing a bed with _ hungary and qualify. you have been sharing a bed with your _ hungary and qualify. you have been sharing a bed with your dad. i hungary and qualify. you have been sharing a bed with your dad. yes. . hungary and qualify. you have been sharing a bed with your dad. yes. i | sharing a bed with your dad. yes. i had to. it sharing a bed with your dad. yes. i had to- it is _ sharing a bed with your dad. yes. i had to. it is quite _ sharing a bed with your dad. yes. i had to. it is quite annoying, i had to. it is quite annoying, though _ had to. it is quite annoying, though. he shakes that much. does he kick-out in the — though. he shakes that much. does he kick-out in the night? _ though. he shakes that much. does he kick-out in the night? it _ though. he shakes that much. does he kick-out in the night? it will _ though. he shakes that much. does he kick-out in the night? it will all - kick—out in the night? it will all be worth it if scotland can get a result? ' :: :: ' be worth it if scotland can get a result?- love _ be worth it if scotland can get a result?- love it. - be worth it if scotland can get a result?- love it. good i be worth it if scotland can get a l result?- love it. good luck result? 10096. love it. good luck toda .a

result? 10096. love it. good luck today. a sausage _ result? 10096. love it. good luck today. a sausage as _ result? 10096. love it. good luck today. a sausage as well- result? 10096. love it. good luck today. a sausage as well this i today. a sausage as well this morning. you said it yourself. they have been in high spirits. can i have been in high spirits. can i have a —— do you have a wee dram with the haggis this morning? studio: if you cannot do it today... carol has already had half a bottle! good morning. a cloudy start but that will break up and we will see sunny spells developing. clear skies ljy sunny spells developing. clear skies by night. a cold start in parts of northern ireland and the highlands. these temperatures at the moment, in london looking at 14. the pollen levels are high or very high across most of the uk. grass pollen as well as some weeds and nettles. we have

cloud across southern scotland and northern england producing drizzle. in the south, more cloud. through the day that will start to break up. sunny spells developed. you might catch the odd shower but they will be few and far between. we will see more across scotland ahead of this weather front that will bring stronger wind, thicker cloud and eventually rain. light breezes elsewhere. temperatures widely between 18—22, feeling pleasant. overnight, the weather front across the north west move southwards across scotland and northern ireland and will weaken. it will have some drops of rain on it. in england and wales, clearerskies. it might drops of rain on it. in england and wales, clearer skies. it might be cold in rural areas but generally 8-12 the cold in rural areas but generally 8—12 the overnight low. tomorrow we start with the weather front across

scotland and northern ireland. it will have the odd bit of drizzle for a time. and you can see this cloud moving across england and wales. we could see some spots coming from it but they will tend to die out and for most tomorrow, dry with sunny spells. then the next weather front tries to come in, introducing a stronger wind and sun rain. temperatures 13—23. feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine. thursday into friday a weather front close to the south—east could produce showers which will move away quickly. another comes in from the west. any showers in the morning here will clear. a lot of dry weather and sunshine. cloud builds from the west and as the weather front comes in it will introduce rain. it will be breezy in the west. temperatures 14—23. the weekend, we

still have high pressure. weather fronts are trying to come in and might at times scrape the north—west of scotland. any rain will be short lived because they will bump into the high pressure. a lot of dry, settled weather, sunny spells and, if anything, it is getting a little bit warmer. if anything, it is getting a little bit warmer-— if anything, it is getting a little bit warmer. . , ., ~ ., last year, camera crews were granted rare access to an incredible team of cancer surgeons at the royal marsden hospital in london. they followed eight patients preparing for and undergoing life—changing and innovative surgery, including ex—navy pilot rich sutton, who had a massive tumour growing from his jaw to his heart. hello, how are you? hi. so what i want to do today is examine you. i want to have a feel of your neck first. so this where i think we'll get —

trying to the top end. and get a finger in there. ok, complications from my side, which really worries me — if we find i can't get to the top and the carotid, then we need to decide what to do. we might have to temporarily stop the blood flow to the carotid and not offer your brain any blood supply for that duration. and that can lead to a stroke. but we won't know until after you wake up from the operation. well, everything has risk. you know, my professional career is a very similar approach to risk, you know. it's not a guaranteed cure for this. no, sure. take out as much as we possibly can. i'm — happy is probably the wrong word, but i'm ready to go for it. yeah. right. good to see you both. thanks very much. good to see you. bye. it is an incredible watch. really inspiring and life affirming. we're joined by rich sutton and his consultant professor vin paleri.

good morning. how are you? i am alive. good morning. how are you? i am alive- most— good morning. how are you? i am alive. most importantly. _ good morning. how are you? i am alive. most importantly. i- good morning. how are you? i am alive. most importantly. i am- alive. most importantly. i am recovering all right. it has been nine months since the operation. it has been a bit of a journey, it has been hard. the worst of the effects of the operation and stroke i had are pretty much behind me, i think. it is great to have you here and looking so well. you were initially told by medical teams there could not be in operation and surgery whilst not an option. i not be in operation and surgery whilst not an option.— whilst not an option. i was told three times — whilst not an option. i was told three times previously - whilst not an option. i was told three times previously i i whilst not an option. i was told three times previously i had i whilst not an option. i was told| three times previously i had run whilst not an option. i was told i three times previously i had run out of options. i have had this 12 and a half years. numerous tumours, mostly in the upper left side of my neck and body. and i have been told surgically, there was nothing that could be done on one of them. i had

radiotherapy. i had metastasis from one of the operations from the lungs to the spine and the tumour on the spine needed radiotherapy because it was too close to the spinal—cord and they said they could not do that because i already had radiotherapy up because i already had radiotherapy up here with the initial tumour. and you can only have so much radiotherapy in your lifetime. and they said you need to get the medical baseball out and hit you over the head until i cannot take any more. bless him, he went away and magically up new measurements. treating my spine which kept me going a bit longer. i was then told there was no chemotherapy suitable

for this fairly rare type of cancer i have got. and there was some immunotherapy. i had to earn my ticket to the trial of immunotherapy by doing chemotherapy at first even though everybody knew it would not really do anything. so i had chemotherapy 5—6 months. that was pretty grim. and then i gave up. not gave up, but i finally began to realise when this tumour was growing, by now the size of a cantaloupe melon, i had run out of options, as i had been told, that was no longer one to operate on. i went and sort out vin paleri and the team at the royal marsden with the ambition ofjust being told that finally there was a 1% chance i was

hanging on to was not there and i could let my kids in the eye and say i have tried everything, i have turned over every stone, even the top stone. and it says no, then i finally have to give up after 12 years. finally have to give up after 12 ears. �* ., , years. but... you said yes? i did not say yes _ years. but... you said yes? i did not say yes immediately. i years. but... you said yes? i did not say yes immediately. we i years. but... you said yes? i did i not say yes immediately. we went through— not say yes immediately. we went through a — not say yes immediately. we went through a host of investigations. we assessed _ through a host of investigations. we assessed rich holy, we performed scans— assessed rich holy, we performed scans and — assessed rich holy, we performed scans and angiograms. and then i said i_ scans and angiograms. and then i said i will— scans and angiograms. and then i said i will do the best i can because _ said i will do the best i can because you seem fit and well, you have been— because you seem fit and well, you have been through a lot of surgery, but my— have been through a lot of surgery, but my aim — have been through a lot of surgery, but my aim was to try to find my red line for— but my aim was to try to find my red line for not— but my aim was to try to find my red line for not operating but i could not find — line for not operating but i could not find it — line for not operating but i could not find it. we investigated and i could _ not find it. we investigated and i could not— not find it. we investigated and i could not find the red line. and said _ could not find the red line. and said yes, — could not find the red line. and said yes, we can do this. as you

sa , the said yes, we can do this. as you say, the percentages, _ said yes, we can do this. as you say, the percentages, decisions| said yes, we can do this. as you i say, the percentages, decisions you have to make, notjust in this case but a lot of cases you work on our almost unthinkable for people like us. how do you manage that pressure? we plan. we plan. we try and think about— we plan. we plan. we try and think about the _ we plan. we plan. we try and think about the various options, the points— about the various options, the points of— about the various options, the points of failure during a complex operation — points of failure during a complex operation. we had done similar operations but not with a tumour as bil operations but not with a tumour as big as _ operations but not with a tumour as big as richard's. his was the biggest _ big as richard's. his was the biggest i _ big as richard's. his was the biggest i have done. we try to plan the points— biggest i have done. we try to plan the points of failure systematically and work _ the points of failure systematically and work with the team. the team makes _ and work with the team. the team makes it— and work with the team. the team makes it happen. i am here as a front— makes it happen. i am here as a front man — makes it happen. i am here as a front man for the team. the team is amazing _ front man for the team. the team is amazing and — front man for the team. the team is amazing and because we perform complex — amazing and because we perform complex surgery regularly, we can push _ complex surgery regularly, we can push the _ complex surgery regularly, we can push the boundary further, in rich's case _ push the boundary further, in rich's

case. ~., , push the boundary further, in rich's case. , ., , push the boundary further, in rich's case. , . , , ., case. many families this morning watchin: case. many families this morning watching who _ case. many families this morning watching who have _ case. many families this morning watching who have a _ case. many families this morning watching who have a loved i case. many families this morning watching who have a loved one i case. many families this morning i watching who have a loved one going through cancer, who have been told something by a medical team and maybe think there is another option and they can go somewhere else for treatment. what do you say to them about how often you can get the second option and open a new door? medicine is progressing all the time — medicine is progressing all the time we — medicine is progressing all the time. we need to try to push those boundaries — time. we need to try to push those boundaries. the way we made this programme was to empower people to ask questions of the providers to ensure _ ask questions of the providers to ensure that further doors can be open _ ensure that further doors can be open so — ensure that further doors can be open so that we can push and figure out if— open so that we can push and figure out if additional options are available. that is the idea. we deal with complex procedures every day, so we _ with complex procedures every day, so we were — with complex procedures every day, so we were able to try to push the red lines _ so we were able to try to push the red lines and see if we can perform an operation — red lines and see if we can perform an operation we have not done before — an operation we have not done before i— an operation we have not done before. i would ask empower yourself, _ before. i would ask empower yourself, feel empowered to ask your

medical— yourself, feel empowered to ask your medical provider are there options available? — medical provider are there options available? , available? there might well be. rich, we available? there might well be. rich. we are — available? there might well be. rich, we are seeing _ available? there might well be. rich, we are seeing you - available? there might well be. rich, we are seeing you here i rich, we are seeing you here recovering. what was the recovery like after such a huge surgery? that was a long. — like after such a huge surgery? that was a long. slow — like after such a huge surgery? trust was a long, slow recovery. i had had a stroke in the hours after the operation that affected my right side initially. to start with i could not move my leg or arm and i could not move my leg or arm and i could not move my leg or arm and i could not speak, could not express myself because i could not get my words to connect through my brain to my mouth. i made quite quick progress and then it slowly improved and improved. iwent progress and then it slowly improved and improved. i went for three weeks in the hospital in london. another two weeks in cardiff hospital, i was moved to there, my hometown. and continued in the rehabilitation centre there to get better. this is ou centre there to get better. this is you recovering. — centre there to get better. this is you recovering, back— centre there to get better. this is you recovering, back on - centre there to get better. this is you recovering, back on your i centre there to get better. this is |

you recovering, back on your feet, moving the arm and looking as well as you do today. what is life like now, what do you enjoy doing? i am now, what do you en'oy doing? i am literally lhls _ now, what do you enjoy doing? i —h literally this weekend for the first time, been out on my motorbike. the first time for a year. much to people's horror. i5 first time for a year. much to people's horror.— first time for a year. much to people's horror. first time for a year. much to --eole's horror. , ., ., ., ., people's horror. is he allowed to do this? he is — people's horror. is he allowed to do this? he is allowed, _ people's horror. is he allowed to do this? he is allowed, he _ people's horror. is he allowed to do this? he is allowed, he is _ people's horror. is he allowed to do this? he is allowed, he is signed i this? he is allowed, he is signed off now. this? he is allowed, he is signed off now- if _ this? he is allowed, he is signed off now. if the _ this? he is allowed, he is signed off now. if the professor - this? he is allowed, he is signed off now. if the professor says i this? he is allowed, he is signed | off now. if the professor says no, he will get _ off now. if the professor says no, he will get a _ off now. if the professor says no, he will get a second _ off now. if the professor says no, he will get a second opinion i off now. if the professor says no, i he will get a second opinion anyway! it was awesome. it has always been a passion. i used to be a volunteer blood biker and ride my motorbike in all weather. i love it. that is a morale boosting element of life now. and going forward i hope... i have not worked in a while because i have had other things going on, but i hope to get back to enjoying the things you take for granted like the

ability to plan your life. sometimes, you have a plan, you want to move house in five years, what do you want to do between then and now? it comes down to you cannot plan what you can do in the next hour, sometimes, when you are feeling rough and cannot see the future. that is a big mental issue to get your head around. you that is a big mental issue to get your head around.— that is a big mental issue to get your head around. you can plan. that is lreat. your head around. you can plan. that is great- lovely _ your head around. you can plan. that is great. lovely to _ your head around. you can plan. that is great. lovely to have _ your head around. you can plan. that is great. lovely to have you _ your head around. you can plan. that is great. lovely to have you with i is great. lovely to have you with us. the first and second series of super surgeons: a chance at life are available to watch now on channel4.com. incredible programme. time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. there have been no new "significant leads" in trying to discover the parents of a newborn baby abandoned in newham in east london, according to the met police. the force

said the recent reports that baby elsa was the full sibling of two other babies who were also left outside had prompted a small number of calls but their parents remain unidentified. it's the final day of a high court hearing where students and graduates of university college london claim their education was damaged by the pandemic and strikes. more than 6,000 want compensation for the tuition fees they say they still had to pay despite disruption to their courses. ucl says throughout the pandemic it prioritised health and safety to ensure it could still provide a high—quality experience. bin collectors in redbridge plan to strike in the week of the general election, according to the unite union. workers say they're unhappy about pressure to work overtime and longer working hours. redbridge council says it's helping with negotiations. now a look at the tubes.

today's weather. starting off dry and mostly sunny but becoming cloudier later. a mild day with a top temperature of 21 degrees celsius. that's it. lots more on our website including an exhibition of celebrity heads made from sushi. only on display for one day thankfully. bye— bye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today... the uk's inflation rate falls to 2% — meeting the bank of england's target for the first time in nearly three years. yes, that slowing in the rise of prices for goods and services will come as welcome relief to many hard—pressed households. do not expect an immediate cut in interest

rates just yet. i will explain why. the scottish national party launches its manifesto this morning with a call for the uk government to increase spending on public services. millions of people swelter in soaring temperatures, as heatwaves continue across the us, india and europe. wet and windy conditions arriving later in the north west. all the details later. i'm here in cologne, where it's time to impress the tartan army. the fans remain in a confident mood. a huge game to come with all to play for at the euros. it's wednesday, the 19th ofjune. uk inflation has fallen to 2% — down from 2.3% in april — for the first time in almost three years. it's the last time that figures

will be released before voters head to the polls in just over two weeks. in a moment, we will speak to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, who is in westminster, but first we can go to ben, who is in wolverhampton this morning. ben, what does this mean for the economy? in brief, it means the cost pressures on budgets that people have been feeling here in wolverhampton and right across the uk, are now starting to ease. but inflation rate for may of 2% means prices are still rising compared with a year ago but nowhere near as sharply as they have been in recent years. remember, they hit a peak of over 11% in october 2022 and the bank of england has been trying to get them to come down to its target of 2% ever since. this is the first

time inflation has hit the target of 2% sincejuly 2021. why is it important? that number tells us how much an average prices for all sorts of goods and services from fruit and veg to things you buy online, to transport tickets, holidays, cinema tickets, all sorts of things, how much they have gone up compared to a year ago. much they have gone up compared to a yearago. it much they have gone up compared to a year ago. it is on average. some things will have gone up more quickly and some things will have fallen in price. the bank of england has said it will not start to cut interest rates until inflation hit the target of 2%. will it happen soon? when you drill into the detail, services, retail, hospitality and so on, prices are going up still fairly sharply so the bank may not be ready to cut interest rates and lower the cost of mortgages and borrowing just yet. thank you. what about the politics of all of this coming in the middle

of all of this coming in the middle of an election campaign. let's go to henry at westminster and ask the impact. henry at westminster and ask the im act. , , ., henry at westminster and ask the im act, , , ., , ., henry at westminster and ask the imact. , ,., , ., , impact. this is a big moment in this election campaign _ impact. this is a big moment in this election campaign because - impact. this is a big moment in this election campaign because both i impact. this is a big moment in this i election campaign because both main parties have put the economy at the heart of their messages. for the conservative party, they want to argue they have made crucial decisions and these falling inflation numbers are the consequences of those crucial decisions. if you were asking a little while ago wherejeremy hunt, the chancellor, is. he hasjust given his reaction to these inflation statistics.- given his reaction to these inflation statistics. let's listen. a ear inflation statistics. let's listen. a year and _ inflation statistics. let's listen. a year and a — inflation statistics. let's listen. a year and a half— inflation statistics. let's listen. a year and a half ago _ inflation statistics. let's listen. a year and a half ago we i inflation statistics. let's listen. a year and a half ago we had i inflation statistics. let's listen. i a year and a half ago we had higher inflation _ a year and a half ago we had higher inflation than nearly any other major— inflation than nearly any other major economy. today it is lower. it shows _ major economy. today it is lower. it shows how — major economy. today it is lower. it shows how difficult decisions have paid off _ shows how difficult decisions have paid off it — shows how difficult decisions have paid off. it would not have happened under— paid off. it would not have happened under labour. they refused to condemn— under labour. they refused to condemn the public sector pay strikes — condemn the public sector pay strikes. we have low inflation and taxes _ strikes. we have low inflation and taxes starting to come down. you can

hear an argument _ taxes starting to come down. you can hear an argument from _ taxes starting to come down. you can hear an argument from the _ hear an argument from the chancellor, an argument from this conservative campaign that inflation would not have fallen under labour in the same way. labour completely rejects and they say inflation would never have gone as high if it were not for decisions the conservative party had made. also the whole debate about inflation will also affect another big debate throughout the campaign, i related debate about tax. we have seen the conservative party repeatedly challenging labour to rule out various tax rises. they are trying to chip away at the reputation of the labour party on the economy. if you asked rachel reeves about that a little time ago. we want to break out of this tax increasing world that we've been in. under the conservatives, the tories have taken taxes to their highest level in 70 years, with 26 tax increases in this parliament alone. i'm not in the business of tinkering with tax rates.

i'm in the business of growing our economy to unlock the growth and prosperity that i know that we can return to in britain. that is my focus. that is what our manifesto is all about, not more tax increases and tax changes, which is the conservative way now. labour and the conservatives have been arguing over the economy for the entirety of the election campaign. they are doing so armed with new statistics. an interesting setup for the bbc question time debate where you will see keir starmer, she soon act and other leaders answering questions. —— rishi sunak. the scottish national party will launch its general election manifesto in edinburgh today with a call for an additional £1 billion a yearfor the health service in scotland. our scotland correspondent lorna gordonjoins us now. lorna, who are the snp hoping to win over with this manifesto?

a big moment for the snp today. they will be trying to persuade people disappearing on holiday for the next week or two. schools break up earlier in scotland and some people will have to make up their minds earlier and get in postal votes over the next week or two. they are positioning themselves as a centre—left party, they say they're the only centre—left party, that is in line with what scotland's centre left values. they are trying to appeal to people tempted to vote labour this time around. labour fancied our chances and a lot of the central belt seats in scotland. those constituencies sitting between edinburgh and glasgow. the policies we were seated and the manifesto will have independence at the heart. the snp leader has already said that. there will also be talked about the nhs. we have seen that in

other manifestos from other parties as well. the manifesto for the snp will include measures to protect the nhs from privatisation and also measures to increase funding by upwards of £1 billion going forwards. upwards of £1 billion going forwards-— upwards of £1 billion going forwards. ., ,, , ., , . and the third manifesto being launched today is sinn fein's. in the past two years, it has won the most seats in nothern ireland's devolved government and on local councils for the first time. the party will be defending seven westminster seats. the deadline to apply for a postal vote application for people in england, scotland and wales is 5pm today. the deadline for people in northern ireland has already passed. applications can be made online at gov.uk. russia's president, vladimir putin, is beginning the first full day of his highly—anticipated trip to north korea. he's due to attend a series of meetings with the north korean leader, kim jong un. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in seoul. vladimir putin's pyongyang visit is under way with all the pomp and circumstance

that you can expect. red carpet, red roses, smiles and hugs from kimjong un upon receiving him very late at night pyongyang time. and today, the central square, the kim il—sung square in the heart of pyongyang, was buzzing with colour and choreography as the welcome ceremony happened with the two leaders and huge crowds welcoming vladimir putin. he has a busy day ahead. a tea party, a visit to an orthodox church and a press are all expected for the rest of the day. now, the two leaders sit together and now the real talk starts about what they need from each other. they have a very urgent shopping list to hand each other. north korea needs everything. it needs money, it needs food, it needs fuel. kim jong un also wants military technology and capabilities for his satellite program, especially after pyongyang failed to launch a satellite — a spy satellite — into orbit in may. and vladimir putin, well, he wants weapons as the war in ukraine continues.

he needs high caliber artillery and he needs more munitions. we understand, even though they've both denied it, but the us and south korea have said that north korea has provided munitions for moscow, and we know that they're in a position to do so. there will be limitations to what these two men can offer each other because they're under sanctions and because of what china — their mutual benefactor — would allow. but this visit is about what they can offer each other within those limitations. the public inquiry into the post office horizon it scandal will hear from two former executives at fujitsu — the company which built the flawed computer system. today, former chief executives richard christou and duncan tait will be asked what they knew about the faults that led to hundreds of sub—postmasters being wrongly convicted of fraud. spanish police and mountain rescue teams are searching for a teenagerfrom lancashire, who went missing after a festival in tenerife. there's been no sign of 19—year—old jay slater, since monday morning when he missed

a bus and began walking back to his accommodation through a national park. popstarjustin timberlake has been arrested in new york for driving while intoxicated. the singer was formally charged and released without bail yesterday and is scheduled to appear virtually in court again on the 26th ofjuly. sir ian mckellen has said he is looking forward to returning to work and thanked the nhs staff who cared for him after he fell from a west end stage on monday. the actor had been performing in a fight scene at the noel coward theatre when he seemed to lose his footing. he's expected to return to the show on thursday. good to get him back immediately so quickly. the show goes on! it was a rocky start for scotland in the euros after losing 5—1 to the hosts but fans will be hoping for a better result tonight when they take on switzerland. john watson is in germany this morning.

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and that she found him. carol willjoin us with the uk weather shortly. but, over the last few days, we've been seeing some extreme weather conditions in various parts of the world. our climate editor justin rowlatt is here. explaining what on earth is happening. we're seeing some wild weather around the world for the time of year. temperatures are unexpectedly high in parts of the us and eastern canada, in greece and cyprus and northern india. in the us, more than 70 million people are under heat alerts, with temperatures as high as 41c forecast in some areas. scientists say many extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. it's a similar story in canada, where heat warnings have been issued across a swathe of southern and central parts of the country,

as temperatures have soared as high as 35 celsius. americans and canadians are being warned to take precautions against heatstroke. we just don't have enough data yet to understand how heightened temperatures in the atmosphere and ocean are going to impact firefighting, coral reef die off, things like this. we're in a time extreme climate. searing temperatures in northern india pushed power demand to a record high, the government said on tuesday, with residents of the capital new delhi also struggling with water shortages. it's not unusual for the country to witness high temperatures, but the heat came early this year and hardly relented. it's a similar story across europe too. in greece, the early heatwave has led to a spate of disappearances and deaths of tourists across the mediterranean

country, highlighting the dangers of heat exposure. we have heard about the recent deaths of people going out walking in the heat. and it is tragic, incredibly sad. but it is not sensible to go out walking alone in the heat with no water. and, you know, it's warm. and justin joins us now. scary times, isn't it? it is. so early in the year filled these temperatures. also in the mediterranean, it is a real warning about the risks of heat exposure. we saw with michael mosley first going missing and then being found dead as a result of exposure to the heat. we

saw the dangers. about ten people have died in greece and cyprus as a result of complications of being exposed to high temperatures. much more dramatic in saudi arabia, where the hajj is on. it is a religious requirement for muslims. 500 people have died. :: :: requirement for muslims. 500 people have died. egg? 2000 people being have died. 500? 2000 people being treated in hospital with the effects of exposure to heat. you have to be so careful. keep hydrated, make sure you have water with you. do not go out in the heat of the sun. it really is a real danger now. we heard from _ really is a real danger now. we heard from someone in greece yesterday saying of we get high temperatures late july and august. some people will have gone to greece in the mediterranean earlier thinking they would avoid it and may not be prepared. thinking they would avoid it and may not be prepared-— thinking they would avoid it and may not be prepared. normally you would exect to not be prepared. normally you would

expect to their _ not be prepared. normally you would expect to their late _ not be prepared. normally you would expect to their late 20s, _ not be prepared. normally you would expect to their late 20s, early i not be prepared. normally you would expect to their late 205, early 305, l expect to their late 205, early 305, we are into the 405 across much of greece. . we are into the 40s across much of greece. . , we are into the 40s across much of greece. ., , , ., , , ., greece. that is seriously hot. the situation in _ greece. that is seriously hot. the situation in the _ greece. that is seriously hot. the situation in the united _ greece. that is seriously hot. the situation in the united states - greece. that is seriously hot. the situation in the united states is l situation in the united states is just as bad if not worse. we situation in the united states is just as bad if not worse. we have a combination _ just as bad if not worse. we have a combination of _ just as bad if not worse. we have a combination of heat _ just as bad if not worse. we have a combination of heat and _ just as bad if not worse. we have a combination of heat and humidity l combination of heat and humidity making it harderfor our bodies combination of heat and humidity making it harder for our bodies to cool down. also some extraordinary wildfires in new mexico. one was under control just wildfires in new mexico. one was under controljust outside los angeles. really kind of scenes of biblical destruction in the us. again, we are fairly used to seeing forest fires, wildfires in america and canada. a terrible year for canada last year. really early in the year to get this kind of scale for fires. the year to get this kind of scale forfires. quite frightening the year to get this kind of scale for fires. quite frightening stuff in the us. thank you very much indeed. carol joins us in the studio. what is it about the conditions in america

making the fire is worse? fist about the conditions in america making the fire is worse? at the moment there _ making the fire is worse? at the moment there is _ making the fire is worse? at the moment there is high _ making the fire is worse? at the moment there is high pressure l making the fire is worse? at the - moment there is high pressure across some central and eastern parts of america. it is dragging up a lot of humidity. we take a look at the temperatures by day. this is the kind of level you can expect. washington, 38 degrees. add on the humidity and against your skin will feel like 43 degrees. by night and not a huge respite from this temperature is making them so dangerous. is it coming our way? you can see from the colours where we have the heat. not as hot towards the west of america. that clash is causing the jet stream to fire up. that is a weapon of fast moving and five miles or so up into the atmosphere. if he went like this with a piece of string it would wiggle. and the last wee while low pressure has been dominating our

weather, this will put it to the north of us trapping high pressure. as we head into the weekend, things will settle down bar the showers. today we will start with a fair bit of cloud across southern scotland and northern england. here we have patchy drizzle around. that will break up as we go through the day. sunny spells developing. later, a weather front from the west introducing thicker cloud and rain and strengthening winds. in the sunshine it will be pleasant with highs up to 21,22. into the afternoon and evening period and beyond into the ni period, you can see where we have the clear skies. england and wales. the weather front sinking south. a weakening feature. still the odd spot on it but most of the cloud. overnight lows of eight to ii the cloud. overnight lows of eight to 11 degrees. tomorrow we start with the weak by the front across scotland and northern ireland producing some cloud. it will break up producing some cloud. it will break up during the course of the day. and

—— another weapon of cloud. another when a front will try to come in from the west introducing stronger wins and rain. temperature —wise, i3 wins and rain. temperature —wise, 13 to 22 celsius. it is looking like it will warm up as we go beyond that period and especially into next week as well. thank you. a year ago, the former footballer graeme souness took part in a gruelling swim across the english channel to raise funds and awareness for people living with a rare skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa. you might remember that graeme was inspired to take on the challenge after meeting teenager isla grist, who had to endure countless operations since the day she was born, and lives in constant pain.

this year, once he has followed scotland at the euros, graeme wants to attempt another feat of endurance but he's facing his own injury struggles asjohn maguire found out a football legend, graeme souness is well used to stopping for photos. but this is a picture he'd rather not have taken. so this is where the tear was and this is the repair. an ultrasound showing a serious injury to his shoulder. i think it's very likely the swim contributed to this going. so on top of some degeneration, the challenge of swimming in water, in waves, the unpredictability of it, ploughing your way throughjellyfish... we joined graeme at a recent appointment with dr phil batty. they've known each other for almost 25 years since he was team physician at blackburn rovers while graeme was the manager. but now, at 71 years old, a lifetime of sport seems to have taken its toll. and the physical challenge of the cross—channel charity swim this time last year may

well have played a part. he's in obvious pain, especially when trying to rotate his shoulder as if swimming. and just bring this arm down the back as far as you can. they're planning a much tougher challenge this year, but the key question is, can and will graeme be ready to swim again? there's getting in a nice swimming pool and just moving your shoulder. there's doing a few lengths in a swimming pool and moving your shoulder. there's going for a swim in the sea and then there's going for a swim in the sea with some mad men. right. 0k. those are different things. i hear you. 0k. thanks for today. good to see you. how was it? good. you know, i've made enormous leaps and bounds in the last even two weeks since i've started to go and see a physio. so has this put any doubt in your mind about doing another challenge? i'm still really hopeful. no, i'll rephrase it. i've got to do it. i've got to do it because i'm getting absolute dog's abuse

from my mates. so—called mates. ex—mates. so—called mates. but all good banter. it's 6am on the beach at poole in dorset. this time last year, graeme and the team were building up to their relay swim — a feat that raised more than £1.6 million. but, this morning, he's on the bench and he doesn't like it at all. when i was a football player, i rarely got injured. but when i did, i was a quick healer and this is taking forever, which is a bit of a blow. luckily, his friend and swimming coach sean is full of sympathy. i mean, i didn't know a lot about shoulder injuries before, but, you know, it's one of those injuries that you have to rest it and you have to get the operation done. those ligaments don't join themselves. so he was in a bit of denial initially before the operation and then denialfrom getting physio. but i think we finally, you know, we finally got there and he's getting the physio and it's improving. he's inspired and driven by his relationship with isla grist, born with a genetic skin disorder,

epidermolysis bullosa, known as eb. she's endured countless operations and lives her life in constant pain. last week, graeme was honoured with a cbe in large part due to his commitment to working for people with the disease. with our charity, you know, this is not something that i can float in and out of. you know, i've said to lindsey and isla that, you know, i'm in. when i'm in, i'll be in. that's me. i'm properly in. so that'll be me. i'll keep doing it, and keep trying to raise awareness, keep doing daft things to where people go, "oh!" you know, it's an automatic, "oh, that's to do with the skin disease, debra." and we've just got to keep reminding people this thing does exist and how it devastates notjust the sufferer, but the families. it's also a rare journey south for isla's dad, andy, from the family home in inverness. part of the team last year, he knows better than anyone the importance of the work done

by the charities debra and cure eb and says raising money and awareness is vital. so obviously we've stopped doing the challenges over the winter and i stopped training, but obviously eb doesn't stop and isla and all the community, all the kids and adults with eb, have been fighting through that period as well. and their worry is the whole time and they get no break from it. you know, we choose when we do challenges, we choose when we train. but, for them, it's absolutely constant and they are the heroes in this, and that's why we're doing it. last time, the challenge was to turn graeme from an occasional holiday swimmer to somebody capable of taking on the english channel. they hope to go again. but, this year, with such a debilitating injury, the task is far tougher. it's a race notjust against tides but also against time. john maguire, bbc news, dorset.

hejust wants he just wants to get back in, doesn't he? when he says he will do it, he will do it. a man at his word. it is happening. and we will be staying in touch with graeme over the coming months to see how he gets on. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with rav and gaby. morning. coming up... we're exposing the pension company taking thousands for services they aren't delivering. finance expert iona bain is urging everyone to check their pot. no matter how old you are, as one in seven of us confess to never looking! plus, almost 20 million people have online—only bank accounts, that's up over 50% in a year! but consumer champ matt allwright has a warning, as they follow different rules to high street names. these digital banks don't have to sign up to certain fraud protection, so although convenient,

they're riskier. i'll explain why upcoming changes will force all banks to protect your cash if you get scammed. also today... with a surge in people over 55 "unretiring" to make ends meet, businesswoman and apprentice finalist kathryn burn shares the social benefits of working, and why you shouldn't wait for your dream job to be advertised! he's back on the pulse of the latest health headlines. dr oscar's separating fact from fiction. i'll explain why having nightmares during the day could be a sign - of the autoimmune condition, lupus, and if artificial- intelligence can predict you'll get dementia. i and he says his tortilla burger was key to his weight loss success. today, presenter gregg wallace is whipping it up for us. it takes five minutes, - costs around a quid and i'll tell you why pineapple stops the sauce dripping! - all of that from 9:30am.

fascinated by that. we will have to watch. of course we will. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. there have been no new significant leads in trying to discover the parents of a newborn baby abandoned in newham, according to the met police. the force said the recent reports that baby elsa was the full sibling of two other babies who were also left outside had prompted a small number of calls. it's the final day of a high court hearing where students and graduates of university college london claim their education was damaged by the pandemic and strikes. more than 6,000 want compensation for the tuition fees they say they still had to pay, despite disruption to their courses. ucl says throughout the pandemic it prioritised health and safety to ensure it could still provide

a high—quality experience. the city of london is due to make a decision tomorrow on whether to allow black cabs to use all of bankjunction. restrictions on traffic were introduced following safety concerns in 2017, so only bikes, buses and pedestrians were allowed to use the junction during the week. black cabs have been barred from bankjunction, which means for blind people, for anyone who has access needs, if they want a point—to—point journey for leisure, for tourism, for work, they are effectively barred from this part of the city. well, the main problem is this used to be one of the most dangerous junctions in the whole of london. we had collisions with taxis, with buses, with cars. and what we have seen since then is an incredibly safe environment for everybody. bin collectors in redbridge plan to strike in the week of the general election, according to the unite union. workers say they're unhappy about pressure to work overtime and longer working hours. redbridge council says it's helping with negotiations.

residents have started moving into london's largest community led housing project, which they partly helped to build themselves. it's in ladywell in lewisham and took 15 years to build, with funding from donations, loans and grants. there are now 36 affordable homes which are price—capped to make them affordable even when they're sold. a look at the tubes. a good service on all lines at the moment. let's get a check on the weather with kate. good morning. high pressure is in charge, so it is another settled day today. this was just after 4 o'clock this morning. some bright skies down in westminster. but despite what the map looks like, there is quite a bit of cloud around this morning. it is breaking, though. we'll get some sunny spells developing — fairly lengthy ones as we head further through the day. now, as i said, it should be dry. we've got a gentle to moderate northeasterly breeze and temperatures reaching around 21 celsius. into this evening, we should see some sunshine ahead of it setting.

then, overnight, largely dry and clear. the wind remains light. the minimum temperature somewhere between six and nine celsius. so a bright start to thursday. you can see the high pressure. it remains in charge through the course of tomorrow. yes, we've got a bit of patchy cloud, but we should see plenty of sunshine. temperatures, again, similar — 22 or even 23 celsius for some parts of london. as we head further through the week, we could see some showers through saturday, but largely dry and fine. that's it — lots more on our website. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. uk inflation has fallen by 2% hitting the bank of england's target i should say it had fallen to 2%.

it comes at an interesting time — not only in the middle of the election campaign, but tomorrow the bank will look at these numbers to decide what to do about interest rates. ben is at a market in wolverhampton for us this morning, notjust not just looking into notjust looking into vegetables but also numbers. notjust also numbers. not just that. also numbers. notjust that. getting in the way of shoppers. we have some lovely fresh produce with ginger, garlic. we even have monkey nuts. the reason inflation is relevant is it is reflective of how much prices across the economy for fruit and veg as well as other things we spend money on, how much they have gone up. it is now at 2%. that means things on average 2% more expensive in may then may last year. we were chatting to david, a moment ago. do you feel cost of living pressure has eased?

not really. petrol is still relatively high. food is high. electricity prices. they have come down a bit but still high and you have to be careful what you buy, you have to be careful what you buy, you have to be careful what you buy, you have to budget and keep lights off, try to use as little electricity or gas. i don't have gas but electric in my case. it gas. i don't have gas but electric in my case-— gas. i don't have gas but electric in my case. it takes awhile for the effects to feed _ in my case. it takes awhile for the effects to feed through. _ in my case. it takes awhile for the effects to feed through. we - in my case. it takes awhile for the effects to feed through. we will . in my case. it takes awhile for the | effects to feed through. we will let you carry on with shopping. what david referred to is what we have seen over the past couple of years. look at this which shows how inflation was at 2% injuly 2021. inflation then increased up to above 11% in october 2022, largely driven up 11% in october 2022, largely driven up by 11% in october 2022, largely driven up by rising energy prices before the bank of england has managed to pull it back down. the mountain it had to conquer to pull it down to where it likes to see it, at 2%.

this morning we found out in may it hit that target of 2%. that is important because it means prices, as although they are still rising they are not rising as sharply as they are not rising as sharply as they had been. the other reason it is important is the bank of england looks at that figure when it decides on interest rates. it put them up to 5.25%, since august last year, and thatis 5.25%, since august last year, and that is the highest they have been in a decade and a half. now that inflation has hit the target of 2%, does it mean we might see inflation has hit the target of 2%, does it mean we might see interest rates come down? we can speak to ian jackson from the university of wolverhampton. could they put rates down tomorrow? it is wolverhampton. could they put rates down tomorrow?— wolverhampton. could they put rates down tomorrow? it is welcome news we have inflation — down tomorrow? it is welcome news we have inflation at — down tomorrow? it is welcome news we have inflation at 296 _ down tomorrow? it is welcome news we have inflation at 296 but _ down tomorrow? it is welcome news we have inflation at 296 but we _ down tomorrow? it is welcome news we have inflation at 296 but we need - have inflation at 2% but we need more consistent evidence the economy is moving in the right direction before that decision is made as

quickly as tomorrow, i think. what quickly as tomorrow, i think. what will the bank _ quickly as tomorrow, i think. what will the bank of _ quickly as tomorrow, i think. what will the bank of england _ quickly as tomorrow, i think. what will the bank of england be worried about? people say they heard that when it hits 2%, borrowing will come down. they will think what is holding the bank of england back? it is not an instantaneous transmission mechanism. the bank of england had to look at dato, consumer prices, household prices, plus the way in which the economy is working and with gdp sluggish, that is something the bank of england needs to consider carefully.— the bank of england needs to consider carefully. people will say the are consider carefully. people will say they are not _ consider carefully. people will say they are not feeling _ consider carefully. people will say they are not feeling the _ consider carefully. people will say they are not feeling the effects i consider carefully. people will say they are not feeling the effects of| they are not feeling the effects of slowing inflation. when will that start to be felt?— start to be felt? there will be a lac. start to be felt? there will be a la. it start to be felt? there will be a lag- it will _ start to be felt? there will be a lag- it will be — start to be felt? there will be a lag. it will be 3-6 _ start to be felt? there will be a lag. it will be 3-6 months - start to be felt? there will be a lag. it will be 3-6 months i - start to be felt? there will be a i lag. it will be 3-6 months i would lag. it will be 3—6 months i would think before people start to ease their purses, open their wallet, that sort of thing, to get spending. that is because we have had such high interest rates. we have not had

interest rates as high as currently, and inflation has followed that around and we need to work carefully at getting the economic conditions right over the summer and into the autumn. . ~ right over the summer and into the autumn. ., ~ i. right over the summer and into the autumn. . ~' ,, ~ right over the summer and into the autumn. ., ~ . ., ,, . ., autumn. thank you. we appreciate that analysis- _ autumn. thank you. we appreciate that analysis. as _ autumn. thank you. we appreciate that analysis. as referred - autumn. thank you. we appreciate that analysis. as referred to - autumn. thank you. we appreciatej that analysis. as referred to there, the bank of england looks at the main rate but also drills into the detail and one thing that is key is services which make up a big part of the economy, such as retail, hospitality, and prices within services are still rising at more than the average across the rest of the economy. the bank of england will look at that and wonder whether or not to bring interest rates down as soon as possible would like. studio: thank you. during the war in gaza, more than 330,000 tonnes of rubbish have built up across the territory, humanitarian agencies say,

with catastrophic risks to people's health and the environment. as summer temperatures rise, some of the more than one million displaced people who fled israel's military offensive in the southern city of rafah are now living next to rubbish tips. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. this is wartorn gaza's new landscape. mountains of rubbish. they've built up as basic services have collapsed. and, for some, among the hundreds of thousands of people newly displaced by fighting in the south, like asmahan al—musri, this wasteland is now home. translation: we've never lived next to rubbish. - i cryjust like any other grandmother would over her grandchildren being sick and having scabies. her family of 16 shares its tent in khan younis with clouds of flies, sometimes snakes.

everyone tells us of the constant stench. translation: the smell is very disturbing. - i keep my tent door open so that i can get some air. but there's no air — just the smell of rubbish. with the latest influx of people from rafah, the cities that they fled to have been overwhelmed. local councils lack equipment and fuel for rubbish trucks. since the deadly 7th of october attacks, israel won't let them go to the border area where gaza's main landfill sites are. translation: this place wasn't originally meant for waste. - it's a public space and farming area. the council was forced to dump waste here because our crews can't reach the official dumping grounds. now, as summer temperatures soar, there are new warnings from aid agencies about the health hazards posed by so much rubbish.

but desperation drives children to take extra risks, searching for something to eat, use or sell. and across gaza, these stinking piles of waste are a symbol ofjust how unbearable conditions here have become. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. here's carol. good morning. it is sunny. many starting with a lot of cloud at some starting with a lot of cloud at some starting with a lot of cloud at some starting with sunshine as you can see from the weather watchers picture. also, in staffordshire, it is a fine start. a fair bit of sunshine. as we push to the south—east, more cloud. it will break up through the day and we will see sunshine coming through. across parts of scotland and northern

england, a cloudy start, but that should give way to sunny spells and for most, it will be dried. if you like your weather warmer and drier, with the temperature clash in the united states at the moment, it has fired up the jet stream. as we go to the weekend it moves to the north and south of us trapping pressure. that means more settled conditions at the weekend. more showers at times especially across the north west. this morning, high levels of pollen. we are talking about grass and weed and nettle pollen. cloud to start the day but that will break up with sunny spells developing. we should lose most of the drizzle in the north and later, a weatherfront across the north west will introduce cloud, stronger winds and rain.

before that, these are the temperatures we expect. i! in the north, 22 in the south, feeling pleasant if you are going to queen's club all royal ascot. as we head over night, clearing skies across england and wales. the weather front makes progress in scotland and northern ireland. introducing cloud, light rain, which will weaken. the overnight lows, 8—ii. cold if you are in the countryside. tomorrow we start with the weather front across scotland and northern ireland, producing cloud, light rain. in the south, more cloud. you could catch a shower. that will be the exception rather than the rule. temperature is 13-23 rather than the rule. temperature is 13—23 so up on today. beyond that we have a weather front very close to the south—east that could produce showers. and then we have another

weather front on friday across the north west. if you get the showers they will clear quickly. a lot of dry weather, sunshine, but the cloud will build from the west, heralding the arrival of the next weather front bringing rain and stronger winds. temperatures i4—23. as we head into the weekend, high pressure building. weatherfronts head into the weekend, high pressure building. weather fronts trying to come in across the north west but not succeeding because the high pressure is strong. if you find we are looking at rain, it will not last long and it will get a little bit warmer. good news. in your typically impartial way, what do you forecast for scotland in the football? 3-0. to for scotland in the football? 3—0. to scotland? funny that. it is a big day.

a lot on the line for the tartan army in germany. it did not start great against germany but you have heard, against switzerland, 3—0! john is with fans on a campsite. they are getting the beers in early. they would take 3—0. this camper van carrying scotland fans started from northern scotland on tuesday, to folkestone, calais, unto munich where the party started and now they will drive to cologne for the match against switzerland then on for the final group game. the journey continues, will the party continue after the disappointing result in the opening match? it is all to play four heading into the game with switzerland. as we now report.

hey! the tartan army on the again. scotland fans have earned a reputation for bringing the party to these euros. # no scoland, not party #. much to the confusion of those who watched them lose heavily to germanyjust a few days ago. but among the party atmosphere, there's a whiff of cynicism here in cologne. many hoping they've left the baggage of that first defeat behind them. ach, it's all right. it's a speedbump, don't you worry. i think, you know, with scotland, you never quite know what you're going to get. i can't see us not winning. i don't know what all... we're going to win 2—1, easy. very optimistic, considering this was the first of five goals germany put past them on friday. scotland need to change a great deal ahead of a crucial match against switzerland. maybe on friday, we played a wee bit with fear, which we didn't want. but, look, it's easy

to talk about it. we want to show this tournament what scotland are all about. and like i said, if we do that, then i believe that's the best way that we can get a result. they may have to do it in torrential rain. this was the pitch 24 hours before scotland and switzerland walk out onto it. severe weather warnings have meant that fan parks here in cologne and across other host cities in germany have had to close. however, both the players and the fans are well accustomed to these conditions. weather aside, the tartan army has battled through worse to follow scotland. defeat to switzerland won't confirm their elimination from the tournament, but it would leave them needing a miracle. jane dougall, bbc news, cologne. the party rolls on, the journey continues, the engines are running. the kilts are on.—

the kilts are on. how exciting has it been so — the kilts are on. how exciting has it been so far? _ the kilts are on. how exciting has it been so far? so _ the kilts are on. how exciting has it been so far? so far, _ the kilts are on. how exciting has it been so far? so far, so - the kilts are on. how exciting has it been so far? so far, so good. i the kilts are on. how exciting has i it been so far? so far, so good. we arejumping now. it been so far? so far, so good. we are jumping now-— it been so far? so far, so good. we arejumping now. are jumping now. when you get the result today? _ are jumping now. when you get the result today? to _ are jumping now. when you get the result today? to keep _ are jumping now. when you get the result today? to keep the - are jumping now. when you get the result today? to keep the journey l result today? to keep the 'ourney auoin ? result today? to keep the 'ourney going? mi result today? to keep the 'ourney going? we'llwillfi result today? to keep the 'ourney going? we'll will either h result today? to keep the journey going? we'll will either get - result today? to keep the journey going? we'll will either get a - result today? to keep the journey | going? we'll will either get a point or three but very confident. we will not do what we did the other night, we will turn up. not do what we did the other night, we will turn up— we will turn up. logan, are you excited? _ we will turn up. logan, are you excited? very _ we will turn up. logan, are you excited? very excited. - we will turn up. logan, are you excited? very excited. we - we will turn up. logan, are you excited? very excited. we will| we will turn up. logan, are you . excited? very excited. we will see what _ excited? very excited. we will see what happens. it is excited? very excited. we will see what happens-— what happens. it is what it is. we had a 3-0 — what happens. it is what it is. we had a 3-0 prediction _ what happens. it is what it is. we had a 3-0 prediction in _ what happens. it is what it is. we had a 3-0 prediction in the - what happens. it is what it is. wej had a 3-0 prediction in the studio had a 3—0 prediction in the studio to scotland, you would take that? that would be classic. it would make a bi- that would be classic. it would make a big difference. find that would be classic. it would make a big difference.— a big difference. and you go on to stuttuart a big difference. and you go on to stuttgart so _ a big difference. and you go on to stuttgart so it _ a big difference. and you go on to stuttgart so it would _ a big difference. and you go on to stuttgart so it would be _ a big difference. and you go on to stuttgart so it would be great - a big difference. and you go on to stuttgart so it would be great to l stuttgart so it would be great to head into the final group game with hopes alive. it head into the final group game with hopes alive-— hopes alive. it would be brilliant. hopefully. _ hopes alive. it would be brilliant. hopefully. we — hopes alive. it would be brilliant. hopefully. we get _ hopes alive. it would be brilliant. hopefully, we get a _ hopes alive. it would be brilliant. hopefully, we get a win - hopes alive. it would be brilliant. hopefully, we get a win today. i hopes alive. it would be brilliant. l hopefully, we get a win today. we hopes alive. it would be brilliant. - hopefully, we get a win today. we go in with confidence then for the last game. in with confidence then for the last name. ~ . , ~' in with confidence then for the last lame. . ., , ~' ., ., game. what will it be like among the scotland fans — game. what will it be like among the scotland fans when _ game. what will it be like among the scotland fans when you _ game. what will it be like among the scotland fans when you get - game. what will it be like among the scotland fans when you get to - scotland fans when you get to cologne, an hour away, what

atmosphere awaits you? electric. it will be brilliant, _ atmosphere awaits you? electric. it will be brilliant, really, _ atmosphere awaits you? electric. it will be brilliant, really, really - will be brilliant, really, really good. i think if we win tonight, it will boost our hopes. that good. i think if we win tonight, it will boost our hopes.— good. i think if we win tonight, it will boost our hopes. that is your tent on the _ will boost our hopes. that is your tent on the end? _ will boost our hopes. that is your tent on the end? yes. _ will boost our hopes. that is your tent on the end? yes. i _ will boost our hopes. that is your tent on the end? yes. i love - will boost our hopes. that is your tent on the end? yes. i love it. . will boost our hopes. that is your tent on the end? yes. i love it. itj tent on the end? yes. i love it. it rives tent on the end? yes. i love it. it gives you — tent on the end? yes. i love it. it gives you a _ tent on the end? yes. i love it. it gives you a sense _ tent on the end? yes. i love it. it gives you a sense of— tent on the end? yes. i love it. it gives you a sense of the - tent on the end? jazz i love it. it gives you a sense of the commitment of these fans, many of them camping out in a tent, those lucky enough to have a bed on the camper van have that. they will push off in the next few minutes. we will send you on your way, wishing you the best. and your way, wishing you the best. and you will be back here tonight. they hope they return victorious or with a resulting hand that keeps the journey going, keeps the party going for the scotland supporters. it has been a long time since they have competed in an overseas major tournament, back in the world cup in 1998. but they are enjoying the party and want it to continue and

they have been in high spirits this morning and they will hope the spirits will get them through today with that game to come. studio: the spirits are flowing. spirit being the most important word. good luck. i would spirit being the most important word. good luck. iwould recommend spirit being the most important word. good luck. i would recommend a disco nap this afternoon. they will miss it. they would oversleep. many of us would love to play our favourite book character in a film or on tv. but actor emily carey has actually managed to do it. she is the star of netflix's newest teen drama geek girl, an adaptation of the popular book series by the same name. carey plays harriet manners, a student who is targeted by bullies, but becomes a supermodel. let's take a look. geek — noun. an obsessive enthusiast. tyrannosaurus rex. a socially inept or

unfashionable person. my name is harriet manners and i am a geek. but my entire life is about to change and, frankly, it's about time. we've got three days to put together the most important casting of the year. our client is seeking a raw talent. oh, red head. # i'm too sexy for my hat. take it off now. i'm so sorry. 0h! wilbur evans, your fairy godmother. they're here to offer you the biggest opportunity of your life. i'm sure there have been much bigger opportunities. why don't you come down and do some trial shots? if you hate it, walk away. who in the world is that? oh, good — a boy. hey, ladies, let's see those walks. i don't really think i'm cut out for the fashion world. i feel this might be exactly what we need.

we're joined by emily carey who plays harriet. and by the author of the books that inspired the show, holly smale. good morning. i did not recognise you without the long hair, red hair. is that a wig? it you without the long hair, red hair. is that a wig?— is that a wig? it is. the top of my how was dyed _ is that a wig? it is. the top of my how was dyed and _ is that a wig? it is. the top of my how was dyed and the _ is that a wig? it is. the top of my how was dyed and the rest - is that a wig? it is. the top of my i how was dyed and the rest natural. you keep it on the couple of months of the filming? the you keep it on the couple of months of the filming?— of the filming? the wi yes. the wig went on and _ of the filming? the wi yes. the wig went on and off. _ of the filming? the wi yes. the wig went on and off. the _ of the filming? the wi yes. the wig went on and off. the story, - of the filming? the wi yes. the wig went on and off. the story, it - of the filming? the wi yes. the wig went on and off. the story, it is - went on and off. the story, it is classic. went on and off. the story, it is classic- a _ went on and off. the story, it is classic. a little _ went on and off. the story, it is classic. a little bit _ went on and off. the story, it is classic. a little bit like - went on and off. the story, it is classic. a little bit like a - went on and off. the story, it is| classic. a little bit like a modern day fairy tale. it is the dream. the girl isolated, bullied, feels like she is too different. and then she is taken on a path she cannot believe herself. it is taken on a path she cannot believe herself.— is taken on a path she cannot

believe herself. . , ., believe herself. it was intended to believe herself. it was intended to be an update _ believe herself. it was intended to be an update to _ believe herself. it was intended to be an update to a _ believe herself. it was intended to be an update to a fairy _ believe herself. it was intended to be an update to a fairy tale, - believe herself. it was intended to be an update to a fairy tale, to - believe herself. it was intended to j be an update to a fairy tale, to the point _ be an update to a fairy tale, to the point where — be an update to a fairy tale, to the point where i brought in characters like the _ point where i brought in characters like the fairy god mother, stepmother, to give it an updated feeling _ stepmother, to give it an updated feeling but it is a fairy tale. we are 'ust feeling but it is a fairy tale. we are just so _ feeling but it is a fairy tale. , are just so proud of it? feeling but it is a fairy tale. we are just so proud of it? we - feeling but it is a fairy tale. we i are just so proud of it? we really are. are just so proud of it? we really are- emily. _ are just so proud of it? we really are- emily. it— are just so proud of it? we really are. emily, it is— are just so proud of it? we really are. emily, it is a _ are just so proud of it? we really are. emily, it is a fairy _ are just so proud of it? we really are. emily, it is a fairy tale, - are just so proud of it? we really are. emily, it is a fairy tale, in i are just so proud of it? we really are. emily, it is a fairy tale, in a | are. emily, it is a fairy tale, in a way, in its own way, your personal story. you dream done following the story. you dream done following the story and being part of it and now you are the star of it. it story and being part of it and now you are the star of it.— you are the star of it. it feels very surreal. _ you are the star of it. it feels very surreal. the _ you are the star of it. it feels very surreal. the books - you are the star of it. it feels very surreal. the books so i you are the star of it. it feels . very surreal. the books so much you are the star of it. it feels - very surreal. the books so much to me as a kid, as they did too many people my age. i was a huge fan of holly. the books brought me comfort. similar to harriet i struggled in school. when i found out it was being made to tv show it is the dream job and being made to tv show it is the dreamjob and i being made to tv show it is the dream job and i still pinch myself i am in it. it dream job and i still pinch myself i am in it. , ., ., dream job and i still pinch myself i aminit. , ., . am in it. it is more than ten years, 11 ears am in it. it is more than ten years, 11 years since _ am in it. it is more than ten years, 11 years since we _ am in it. it is more than ten years, 11 years since we first _ am in it. it is more than ten years, 11 years since we first saw - am in it. it is more than ten years, 11 years since we first saw the - 11 years since we first saw the books. take us back to how they

started. they are a phenomenon. i have been very lucky. twice with the tv show _ have been very lucky. twice with the tv show. they are based on my experience _ tv show. they are based on my experience as a teenager. i was bullied _ experience as a teenager. i was bullied at— experience as a teenager. i was bullied at school. i was spotted to be a model on a school trip. harriet essentially— be a model on a school trip. harriet essentially is a teenager. it was exposing — essentially is a teenager. it was exposing 11 years ago to put myself out in _ exposing 11 years ago to put myself out in quite a vulnerable way, and now it _ out in quite a vulnerable way, and now it is _ out in quite a vulnerable way, and now it is exposing all over again but the — now it is exposing all over again but the reception has been lovely. it but the reception has been lovely. it has _ but the reception has been lovely. it has been — but the reception has been lovely. it has been amazing.— but the reception has been lovely. | it has been amazing.- were it has been amazing. perfect. were ou it has been amazing. perfect. were you involved _ it has been amazing. perfect. were you involved in _ it has been amazing. perfect. were you involved in casting? _ it has been amazing. perfect. were you involved in casting? i _ it has been amazing. perfect. were you involved in casting? i did - it has been amazing. perfect. were you involved in casting? i did not. you involved in casting? i did not have _ you involved in casting? i did not have to _ you involved in casting? i did not have to be — you involved in casting? i did not have to be i_ you involved in casting? i did not have to be. i like to leave the job to people — have to be. i like to leave the job to people good at them. but i was like yes. _ to people good at them. but i was like yes, this is great.— like yes, this is great. what about when ou like yes, this is great. what about when you were — like yes, this is great. what about when you were told _ like yes, this is great. what about when you were told you _ like yes, this is great. what about when you were told you had - like yes, this is great. what about when you were told you had the l like yes, this is great. what about i when you were told you had the job? genuinely, my heart dropped to my stomach. it is the strangest feeling. ifelt i knew stomach. it is the strangest feeling. i felt i knew harriet so well already and i became so

attached during the audition process which you should not do as an actor. i would have been gutted if i did not get it. i would have been gutted ifi did not aet it. ~ . .,, i would have been gutted ifi did not aet it. ~ . ~ i would have been gutted ifi did not et it. . . ,, ., i would have been gutted ifi did notaetit. . ,, not get it. what was it like to play someone who _ not get it. what was it like to play someone who is _ not get it. what was it like to play someone who is living _ not get it. what was it like to play someone who is living with - someone who is living with neurodiversity?— someone who is living with neurodiversi ? ., y/ a neurodiversity? how did it work? as an autistic actor, _ neurodiversity? how did it work? as an autistic actor, the _ neurodiversity? how did it work? as an autistic actor, the authenticity i an autistic actor, the authenticity felt important. it was strange to combat, having to unmask in character things i am used to masking in daily life, but it was important to both of us that it felt truthful and authentic and organic. i did not consciously play an autistic character because i did not have to. . . , autistic character because i did not have to. . ., have to. that was important. often stories are — have to. that was important. often stories are taken _ have to. that was important. often stories are taken from _ have to. that was important. often stories are taken from an _ have to. that was important. often stories are taken from an outside i stories are taken from an outside perspective whereas because i am autistic. _ perspective whereas because i am autistic. as— perspective whereas because i am autistic, as well, it is coming together— autistic, as well, it is coming together to make something real. what _ together to make something real. what do _ together to make something real. what do you mean when you say

masking? what do you mean when you say maskin: ? ., ., , , what do you mean when you say maskin? ., .,, , , masking? hard to sum up. basically like a series — masking? hard to sum up. basically like a series of— masking? hard to sum up. basically like a series of behaviours _ masking? hard to sum up. basically like a series of behaviours and - masking? hard to sum up. basically like a series of behaviours and waysj like a series of behaviours and ways of speaking — like a series of behaviours and ways of speaking and moving we have adapted — of speaking and moving we have adapted from a young age to make us appear— adapted from a young age to make us appear more neuro typical. girls are often _ appear more neuro typical. girls are often better than boys. basically, we suppress things that stand out as autistic. _ we suppress things that stand out as autistic, essentially. that is what masking — autistic, essentially. that is what masking is. — autistic, essentially. that is what masking is. it is very common. in geek masking is. it is very common. geek girl, masking is. it is very common. in geek girl, when it deals with that, do you feel personally you are able to take off the mask, be your true self? ' :: :: , to take off the mask, be your true self? ' i: i: , ., to take off the mask, be your true self? ' :: :: , ., , to take off the mask, be your true self? ' :: ::f ., , ., ., to take off the mask, be your true self? f. .,, ., .,, ., self? 10096. to be part of a show that celebrates _ self? 10096. to be part of a show that celebrates everything - self? 10096. to be part of a show that celebrates everything i - that celebrates everything i disliked about myself growing up, it was strangely healing to my inner child to sit with those things and to celebrate them. the books and harriet feeling comfortable within herself made me feel safe at that

age so the thought of being that person for a new audience is very exciting. person for a new audience is very excitina. �* . , person for a new audience is very excitina. �* . . ~ exciting. and what it -- is it like for ou, exciting. and what it -- is it like for you. holly? _ exciting. and what it -- is it like for you, holly? exposing - exciting. and what it -- is it like for you, holly? exposing to - exciting. and what it -- is it like | for you, holly? exposing to write about. sitting here now, watching betrayal, what is it like? it is overwhelming, _ betrayal, what is it like? it is overwhelming, but _ betrayal, what is it like? it is overwhelming, but so - betrayal, what is it like? it is overwhelming, but so much more than i overwhelming, but so much more than i could _ overwhelming, but so much more than i could have _ overwhelming, but so much more than i could have hoped for. if you watch the show. _ i could have hoped for. if you watch the show. a — i could have hoped for. if you watch the show, a lot of it is about identity. _ the show, a lot of it is about identity, self—love, and a lot of self-hate — identity, self—love, and a lot of self— hate which identity, self—love, and a lot of self—hate which comes with constantly trying to be someone else to be accepted. and through writing the books. — to be accepted. and through writing the books, i healed. harriet is special— the books, i healed. harriet is special to— the books, i healed. harriet is special to both of us. watching it on screen — special to both of us. watching it on screen my fear was putting out the character who thinks everyone hates _ the character who thinks everyone hates her. — the character who thinks everyone hates her, into the world, and going. — hates her, into the world, and going. do— hates her, into the world, and going, do you hate me? that was my biggest _ going, do you hate me? that was my biggest fear. so far the reception has been —

biggest fear. so far the reception has been so warm and kind, so that is a huge _ has been so warm and kind, so that is a huge relief. for has been so warm and kind, so that is a huge relief.— is a huge relief. for thosepeople followin: is a huge relief. for thosepeople following it _ is a huge relief. for thosepeople following it and _ is a huge relief. for thosepeople following it and loving _ is a huge relief. for thosepeople following it and loving it, - is a huge relief. for thosepeople following it and loving it, they i following it and loving it, they will ask about a future series? does it run and run?— it run and run? there are lots of books. it run and run? there are lots of books- we _ it run and run? there are lots of books. we love _ it run and run? there are lots of books. we love harriet - it run and run? there are lots of books. we love harriet and - it run and run? there are lots of| books. we love harriet and want it run and run? there are lots of. books. we love harriet and want to keep telling — books. we love harriet and want to keep telling her— books. we love harriet and want to keep telling her story. _ books. we love harriet and want to keep telling her story. it _ books. we love harriet and want to keep telling her story. it is - books. we love harriet and want to keep telling her story. it is a - keep telling her story. it is a discussion. we will have to see how it goes. _ discussion. we will have to see how it goes. |t— discussion. we will have to see how it noes. . discussion. we will have to see how itaoes. , , , discussion. we will have to see how itaoes. , , i. discussion. we will have to see how it noes. , , i. ., discussion. we will have to see how itaoes. , ., ., it goes. it is completely out of our hands. it goes. it is completely out of our hands- we — it goes. it is completely out of our hands. we love _ it goes. it is completely out of our hands. we love her. _ it goes. it is completely out of our hands. we love her. it— it goes. it is completely out of our hands. we love her. it would - it goes. it is completely out of our hands. we love her. it would be . hands. we love her. it would be amazing to revisit. for hands. we love her. it would be amazing to revisit.— hands. we love her. it would be amazing to revisit. for people who have not read _ amazing to revisit. for people who have not read all— amazing to revisit. for people who have not read all of— amazing to revisit. for people who have not read all of the _ amazing to revisit. for people who have not read all of the books, - have not read all of the books, where does life take her? it takes her all over— where does life take her? it takes her all over the _ where does life take her? it takes her all over the world. _ where does life take her? it takes her all over the world. there - where does life take her? it takes her all over the world. there is i where does life take her? it takes her all over the world. there is a l her all over the world. there is a lot of— her all over the world. there is a lot of travel _ her all over the world. there is a lot of travel in the books. it delves— lot of travel in the books. it delves into working out who she is, what _ delves into working out who she is, what she _ delves into working out who she is, what she wants, love, friendship, family. _ what she wants, love, friendship, family, identity, seeing the world. to me _ family, identity, seeing the world. to me it— family, identity, seeing the world. to me it was an adventure series with— to me it was an adventure series with fashion.— to me it was an adventure series with fashion. , ., , ., ., with fashion. does it mean you have had exotic locations _ with fashion. does it mean you have had exotic locations to _ with fashion. does it mean you have had exotic locations to filming? - had exotic locations to filming? this season was canada, and we had a

wonderful time in ottawa. but who knows where it will take us? where do you want to go?— knows where it will take us? where | do you want to go?- salford. do you want to go? exactly. salford. pretty exotic — do you want to go? exactly. salford. pretty exotic here. _ do you want to go? exactly. salford. pretty exotic here. we _ do you want to go? exactly. salford. pretty exotic here. we will _ do you want to go? exactly. salford. pretty exotic here. we will take - do you want to go? exactly. salford. pretty exotic here. we will take it. i pretty exotic here. we will take it. fantastic to _ pretty exotic here. we will take it. fantastic to meet _ pretty exotic here. we will take it. fantastic to meet you. _ pretty exotic here. we will take it. fantastic to meet you. ten - pretty exotic here. we will take it. i fantastic to meet you. ten episodes? yes. and we see the beginning of a journey that hopefully will go on for sometime. well done. stay with us, headlines coming up.

live from london. this is bbc news. the inflation rate falls to 2%, the first time in almost three years that the bank of england's target has been met. the snp is set to launch its election manifesto, with the spotlight on plans

for a "major investment" in the nhs. iam i am live here in cornwall as we continue to travel around key constituencies and look at the issues that matter to you. today we are focusing on housing and in particular here in conroe the issue of second homes, holiday lets and affordable homes and rent for local people. kimjong un backs russia's invasion of ukraine, as vladimir putin visits north korea for the first time in 24 years. and in today's euro 2024 action, scotland are looking to return to winning form, as the side takes on switzerland tonight in cologne. welcome to bbc news. i'm maryam moshiri. figures out this morning show inflation has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years, meeting the bank of england's key target.

prices rose at 2% in the year to may, down from 2.3% in april.