we look at the issue of larder as we look at the issue of the cost of living ahead of the general election. the the cost of living ahead of the general election.— general election. the bank of encland general election. the bank of england has _ general election. the bank of england has held _ general election. the bank of england has held interest - general election. the bank of i england has held interest rates general election. the bank of - england has held interest rates at 5.25%. they remain at their highest level for 16 years. a landmark ruling. the supreme court says a county council should have considered the climate impact of burning oil drilled from new wells. and football fans are gathering in frankfurt for another big game in the euro as england prepare to take on denmark. we begin with news from the general election. the bbc has learned that the conservative party's director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet on the timing

of the general election. tony lee, and his wife laura sanders — who is the party's candidate in bristol north west — are both being looked into. this morning it emerged that mr lee has taken a leave of absence from his job, and left the campaign yesterday. our political correspondent helen catt has the latest. we will have a general election on the lith ofjuly. july elections are a rarity. now, the gambling commission is looking into some of the bets that were placed on one being called. the use of confidential information in order to gain an unfair advantage when betting may be a criminal offense. we now know that among those being looked into are tony lee, who's the conservative party's director of campaigning, and his wife, laura saunders, who's a candidate. mr lee took a leave of absence from his job yesterday. both mrs saunders and mr lee have been approached for comment, but haven't replied. this will be a two—bedroom apartment? correct, yes. on a visit earlier,

the housing secretary, michael gove admitted it didn't look good. it's quite properly being investigated now. how does it look? well, as i say, you and others looking at this will, i'm sure, be doing much more thanjust raising an eyebrow. but it's important for me and for all the candidates out there that while we acknowledge that this is not great, that we concentrate on the real issues in this campaign. keir. nice to see you. hello. labour says it's not good enough, and wants action taken. this candidate should be suspended, and it's very telling that rishi sunak has not already done that. if it was one of my candidates, they'd be gone and their feet would not have touched the floor. there's a wider point here that you touch on, which is we've now had 14 years of chaos, of division, of politics, being about self—entitlement. and politics needs to be about service — about public service. the liberal democrats also want to see a firm hand. we think there should be a cabinet office inquiry.

i think the gambling commission will rightly look at this, and i hope they come down heavy on those people who look like — i haven't seen the details — but they look like they've acted illegally and immorally. earlier this month, craig williams, another candidate, and formerly the prime minister's parliamentary aide, admitted he'd placed a bet on the election date and apologised. did you have any inside information when you made the bet? i clearly made a huge error ofjudgment. he's being looked into too. yesterday, one of rishi sunak�*s police close protection officers was arrested over alleged bets on the election date. a spokesman for the conservative party said the gambling commission had contacted it about a small number of individuals. as more details emerge, the pressure on rishi sunak to take action is only likely to grow. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. let's speak to our political reporter, david cornock.

david, what more reaction have we had to the story? figs david, what more reaction have we had to the story?— had to the story? as you can imagine. _ had to the story? as you can imagine. it's _ had to the story? as you can imagine, it's something - had to the story? as you can imagine, it's something of. had to the story? as you can imagine, it's something of a| had to the story? as you can - imagine, it's something of a gift to the conservatives, their opponents, the conservatives, their opponents, the liberal democrats and labour and we hear keir starmer say he would have suspended a labour candidate in this position and the liberal democrats want an inquiry by the cabinet office. the conservatives themselves not saying much today other than it has been contacted, the party has been contacted by the gambling commission which regulates gambling and the conservatives say it would be inappropriate to say anything more until the inquiry is concluded. anything more untilthe inquiry is concluded. , concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues. _ concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues, but _ concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues, but crucially, - concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues, but crucially, tonyl concluded. indeed, the inquiry i continues, but crucially, tony lee has now taken a leave of absence and we hear has left the campaign on wednesday but as director of

campaigning, presumably that is a key role when we are only a few weeks away from the general election. �* , weeks away from the general election. 3 , , election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two _ election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two weeks _ election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two weeks today - election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two weeks today that - it's only two weeks today that voters go to the polls and the conservatives have lost their director of campaigning, vital role you would think in terms of a general election campaign when so much is at stake. he has taken leave of absence, we are told, and it doesn't look good, as michael gove himself admitted earlier. we doesn't look good, as michael gove himself admitted earlier.— himself admitted earlier. we are heafina himself admitted earlier. we are hearin: in himself admitted earlier. we are hearing in the — himself admitted earlier. we are hearing in the last _ himself admitted earlier. we are hearing in the last few _ himself admitted earlier. we are hearing in the last few hours - himself admitted earlier. we are hearing in the last few hours a i hearing in the last few hours a tweet has been deleted. it was published yesterday and it said if you bet on labour, you can never win, which has been deleted given the events of the last 2a hours. i the events of the last 24 hours. i think you can take it for granted that the conservatives won't be making any betting or gambling puns between now and july the 4th. the

tweet used some social media images of a roulette wheel suggesting voting labour would be a gamble and of course the conservatives very swift to delete that today when other visitors to twitter were quite happy to suggest perhaps it was not the most appropriate form of campaigning at the moment. david, thank ou campaigning at the moment. david, thank you for— campaigning at the moment. david, thank you for bringing _ campaigning at the moment. david, thank you for bringing us _ campaigning at the moment. david, thank you for bringing us up - campaigning at the moment. david, thank you for bringing us up to - campaigning at the moment. david, thank you for bringing us up to date| thank you for bringing us up to date on that story. away from those allegations around betting — which are obviously dominating politics today — the conservatives and labour are both highlighting their housing policies. the tories are pledging to permanently scrap stamp duty for first—time buyers on houses worth up to £425,000, whilst both labour and the lib dems have promised to imposed a ban on no—fault evictions for renters. our policy and analysis correspondent ben chu from the bbc verify team has been looking at the details of the parties' housing policies.

how many new houses are the biggest political parties pledging to build in the next parliament? well, national government housebuilding targets in recent years have generally related to a measure called net additional dwellings in england, and the conservatives have had a formal target of 300,000 on this measure. the most recent data for 2022—23 shows a shortfall against that target of around 65,000. and projections from the construction products association suggest that due to the spike in interest rates and the slump in housing construction starts, the shortfall will widen by 2024—25 to around 120,000. but despite this record, the conservatives have pledged to more than achieve their 300,000 per year target in the next parliament, pledging 1.6 million new homes in england over the five years. and that amounts to 320,000 new homes per year.

and labour, well, they've pledged 1.5 million new homes in their manifesto again in england. so have essentially recommitted to the 300,000 target. liberal democrats, meanwhile, pledge 380,000 new homes built per year, including 150,000 new social homes, although this would be across the uk, notjust in england. so it's not strictly comparable. but the big picture is that all three parties are making large and ambitious pledges in terms of numbers. how credible are they? well, they all promise to speed up planning, but that's much easier said than done as recent history attests. and the conservatives also say they would scrap stamp duty for many first time buyers and bring back the help to buy scheme, which makes allowance for first time buyers. although this did not have a radical impact on construction last time it was tried in 2013 by george osborne,

the liberal democrats pledge to properly fund local authority planning departments to speed up the bureaucracy, which could help. though the party has not promised to increase public grants for social housebuilding despite their huge target in that area and labour, well, they have a specific pledge to bring back local authority building targets for housing, which was scrapped by the conservatives and to build on what they call the grey belt, essentially wasteland, currently classified as greenbelt, which analysts think could potentially make a difference to supply. though it's perhaps worth noting that between 2000—2010, labour built slightly fewer net new dwellings on average per year than the conservatives between 2010 and 2022 — 176,000 per year versus 197,000 per year. so among housing specialists, there's some scepticism over whether any of the paries'

homebuilding targets are achievable. they point to those long standing planning obstacles, the rise in building material costs and other factors, such as the shortage of construction workers. but here's another question — how much would any of this actually help younger people buy houses, even if such targets were achieved? bear in mind that the home ownership rate of those aged 25 to 34 in the uk in 2022 was only around 40%. at the turn of the millennium, that was closer to 60%, although the rate is up from its low point of 33%, hit in 2015. most economists do think that a sustained increase in housebuilding would, over the longer term, make housing more affordable and is a sensible government objective. yet they caution against assuming rapid impacts on house prices and big rises in home ownership rates. and they stress the importance of policy looking after renters, as well as trying to help more people onto the housing ladder. let's speak to peter kyle, shadow secretary of state for science, innovation and technology.

welcome to bbc news. i want to ask you about some of the things said there, when it comes to the labour proposals for housing, but first of all i would like to get your reaction to those allegations around the inquiry is being made by the gambling commission when it comes to the conservative party's director of campaigning and his wife.- campaigning and his wife. clearly this is very. _ campaigning and his wife. clearly this is very. very _ campaigning and his wife. clearly this is very, very concerning. - campaigning and his wife. clearly this is very, very concerning. asl this is very, very concerning. as keir starmer said today, had this been a candidate for the labour party, theirfeet been a candidate for the labour party, their feet wouldn't have touched the ground on the way to the exit door and what is concerning as rishi sunak is not taking the same approach and when you compare this to what has happened with a police officer with a similar allegation, the police officer has been suspended but rishi sunak is not suspending his own candidate, so it's very clear there is one rule for them and one rule for everyone else. we think rishi sunak should up

the standards he holds his candidates to and apply them in what he expects from other walks of life. that candidate should be suspended. we move on now to talk about housing and that is what some of the parties are focusing on today. there were some reports in politico saying an unnamed party official said i don't care if we flatten the whole green belt, we need more houses in this country and we have heard from sir keir starmer on that but i want to get your reaction to that quote there. ., ., , ., there. that quote is not representative - there. that quote is not representative of - there. that quote is not representative of what l there. that quote is not l representative of what we there. that quote is not - representative of what we will do but gives you a sense of the scale of ambition. we will make sure we build 1.5 million homes and will do so by reforming the planning process and don't forget the reasons the conservatives could not build any of their targets is not because of opposition from the labour party but opposition from the labour party but opposition in the conservative party, so they brought forward three pieces of legislation are not one of

them made it through parliamentary process, not because of labour but because of internal rowing in the conservative party so they even dropped their own target to build more homes. we offered to supply the votes to support the target and we will reinstate the target and reform the national planning framework and build new towns and give new powers to local councils and authorities so where there were areas of real absurdities in local communities such as disused petrol stations being designated at green belt, we will allow the community to move forward. we will allow the community to move forward. ~ ., ., ., forward. we heard it there and from some hose — forward. we heard it there and from some hose it _ forward. we heard it there and from some hose it -- _ forward. we heard it there and from some hose it -- housing _ forward. we heard it there and from some hose it -- housing experts, i some hose it —— housing experts, changing the rules around planning is easier said than done. it is. changing the rules around planning is easier said than done.— is easier said than done. it is. but the chaos and _ is easier said than done. it is. but the chaos and instability - is easier said than done. it is. but the chaos and instability in - is easier said than done. it is. but the chaos and instability in the . the chaos and instability in the governing conservative party has been the barrier to getting it done. how are you going to do it differently and surmount some of the

challenges and empower local councils as well, and also in the end it comes down to getting more land to build homes and you either build it you talk about a grey belt, but maybe even a green belt and that means getting planning permission because there is not enough land, is there? , . , because there is not enough land, is there? , ., , ., , ., there? there is land but lots of it is currently _ there? there is land but lots of it is currently locked _ there? there is land but lots of it is currently locked up _ there? there is land but lots of it is currently locked up by - there? there is land but lots of itl is currently locked up by property developers buying the land for speculation and we will make sure local authorities have the powers to tackle those issues but let me give you a clear example of how absurd some of the barriers to building have been. we need new labs for life sciences and new data centres or technology that will drive the future economy and we will have a situation where there would be £2 billion on a new data centre and a minister stop that happening because he thought it would block the view from the m25 so that investment has not happened which would have

generated half £1 billion into the economy every year there after being built. that won't happen with labour, i want to look back at some of these decisions and see if we can make it a national priority. we will make it a national priority. we will make the building of data centres and labs a national strategic priority, aligned to the industrial strategy we set out and when we talk about a decade of national renewal with the country facing in the right direction getting the country going again, these are the things that ministers can do to make a difference. in ministers can do to make a difference.— ministers can do to make a difference. , ., ., difference. in terms of a timeline ou want difference. in terms of a timeline you want to _ difference. in terms of a timeline you want to it _ difference. in terms of a timeline you want to it quickly _ difference. in terms of a timeline you want to it quickly in - difference. in terms of a timeline you want to it quickly in case - difference. in terms of a timeline you want to it quickly in case you | you want to it quickly in case you end up taking government but the other challenges having skilled construction workers to build those houses once you have got over the hurdle when it comes to planning permission. hurdle when it comes to planning permission-— hurdle when it comes to planning ermission. ., , ., ., �* , permission. that is right and that's wh we permission. that is right and that's why we are — permission. that is right and that's why we are repurchasing _ permission. that is right and that's why we are repurchasing colleges l why we are repurchasing colleges to make them technological centres of excellence and we will tackle the

skills shortage we have. how long will it take for _ skills shortage we have. how long will it take for people _ skills shortage we have. how long will it take for people desperate i skills shortage we have. how long| will it take for people desperate to get on the property ladder listening to this and thinking, how soon if labour comes to power can i get one of the new houses? are we talking three years, five years, ten years? this is a priority will get cracking with on day number one, but we have been very honest with the public the scale of the challenges we will have with economy and zero growth with public services on the nhs people are waiting and more than eight and are waiting and more than eight and a half million people waiting for treatment, these are not problems we can solve overnight but what we can do is take the crucial first steps forward so the other problem we have is there is so much sticking plaster solution to fundamental problems that we will lay the foundation for transformation over decades so we will have the barriers are getting

new houses and data centre is built on the infra— structure of the future, but we will also make sure that we haven't tackled challenges in the long summer otherwise we end “p in the long summer otherwise we end up with the same sticking plaster for the conservative party where you get through each day and we can month each year but we don't solve the fundamental problems and that is why reforming the way we train youngsters and the education we offer and broadening the curriculum so women can —— we can come out with the skills we need in the modern economy, that tackles the challenge in the long term unless we get those long—term challenges sorted we cannot exploit the opportunities in the long term as well.— cannot exploit the opportunities in the long term as well. thank you for our the long term as well. thank you for your thoughts. _ the long term as well. thank you for your thoughts, peter _ the long term as well. thank you for your thoughts, peter kyle _ the long term as well. thank you for your thoughts, peter kyle stop - as we count down to election day, we're speaking to people across the uk to find out what's important to them, and what might win their vote next month. we're in constituencies all over the country, and today we're in south west devon. which is where we find our roaming correspondent nicky schiller.

we are travelling across the city today and focusing on the cost of living because the bbc has done a lot of audience research in the last couple of weeks and we have found it is the number one issue for a lot of voters and you join me in a community larder and as you see, a range of things on offer, sweet peas, sardines, even some cat food as well and joining me from the project is steve morris. this as well and joining me from the project is steve morris.- as well and joining me from the project is steve morris. this is a community _ project is steve morris. this is a community larder, _ project is steve morris. this is a community larder, explain - project is steve morris. this is a community larder, explain the l community larder, explain the difference between a community larder and a food bank. food banks are for people _ larder and a food bank. food banks are for people who _ larder and a food bank. food banks are for people who get _ larder and a food bank. food banks are for people who get food - larder and a food bank. food banks| are for people who get food parcels once a _ are for people who get food parcels once a week which is free, but with the larder— once a week which is free, but with the larder they can come here and different_ the larder they can come here and different prices to corner shops. so different prices to corner shops. sc you different prices to corner shops. you sell stop different prices to corner shops. sr you sell stop at a lot cheaper

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country you can type in your postcode and it will give you a list of candidates standing in your constituency and even tell you where you can vote onjuly the 4th, so from the community larder in plymouth, back to you in the studio. thank you, nikki. and the cost of issueis thank you, nikki. and the cost of issue is a big issue in the evening. the two—hour question time special will be broadcast on bbc one, bbc iplayer and on bbc news with signing. that will be from eight o'clock this evening. interest rates have been held at 5.25% for the seventh time in a row by the bank of england — despite the rate of inflation hitting the bank's target level of 2% for the time in three years. economists have predicted that interest rates which are currently at a 16—year—high won't be cut until august. with more, here's our chief economics correspondent darshini david.

ok, so it's four bedrooms... first—time buyerjames has his eye on his dream home in coventry. but getting the keys to the door has been more challenging than expected as higher mortgage rates have made the first rung of the housing ladder harder to grasp. we definitely had to make some cutbacks as a couple and look at our financial plan to see if we could afford the mortgage. with the rates being high, we've had to save for effectively another year to come into line with that. it's also understanding, yeah, the term of the mortgage, you know, from looking at it, it's now 30 years long, which is going to put me into retirement age. which then i now have to think about my pension, my retirement planning as well, before buying a house. and the struggle continues after you get over the threshold.

anyone taking out a new mortgage or remortgaging will typically pay £300 more per month than they did just a few years ago. for the bank of england has raised interest rates 14 times to combat inflation, and it's been stuck at 5.25% since last year because although inflation has come back down to that 2% target, some items, for example the price of restaurant meals and other services, and some wages, are rising more sharply. so the bank is concerned about how much inflation could rebound and itsjob is to keep it down. as millions face higher repayments, the numberfalling behind with those is rising. so the bank is concerned about how much inflation could rebound and itsjob is to keep it down. as millions face higher repayments, the numberfalling behind with those is rising. but arrears and repossessions remain

very low compared to the past as lenders offer more help. for some people it has been very difficult. the volatility in mortgage rates has been quite significant. and if you're coming off a fixed rate atjust the wrong time then some people have had very significant upticks in their repayments. what we are seeing, though, is that's not necessarily flowing through into arrears. and while arrears are starting to tick up across the industry, they are still significantly below the peaks we would have seen post the global financial crisis. with the inflation cloud slowly clearing at the bank of england, some economists think policymakers may be in the mood to cut rates as soon as august. in the meantime, borrowers will continue to pay the price. dharshini david, bbc news. our economics editor faisal islam was at the bank of england earlier today. the big headline is rates have been kept unchanged at a 16 year high, which is not great news for borrowers, as we've been hearing but better news for savers who'd been enjoying higher interest rates but underneath the headline decision something quite interesting has happened because when you look at the minutes of what is a 9—member

committee only two members voted for a cut but a crucial group seem to be changing their mind and my understanding is it could include andrew bailey, the governor of the bank of england and there is a brewing majority for a rate cut and it was finely balanced whether or not they would have been a rate cut at this meeting and it looks like thatis at this meeting and it looks like that is the most likely outcome to the next meeting in august. why do we say that is interesting when inflation came out yesterday, the figures underline the fact that it hit target was the more general problem which is services inflation, hairdressers, restaurants and the like, that was proving sticky and the rate was coming down slowly but that's the sort of thing that makes the bank of england pours on interest rate cuts but it looks like the crucial group of swing voters on a 9—member committee is playing that down and say it is one of the factors, preparing the ground for a rate cut in august and they didn't quite get there this month injune

but it looks very much on the cards on the 1st of august. more now on this morning's landmark ruling on oil drilling. the supreme court ruling that surrey county council should have considered the climate impacts of burning oil drilled from new wells in horley. under planning law, the assumption has always been that only the impacts from constructing the wells and not the use of the final oil products should be considered. here's our climate editorjustin rowlatt who's outside the court. well, what the supreme court justices have ruled is that a local authority which gave planning permission for a new oil well in surrey should have taken into account the environmental impact of burning the oil, the 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide that would be produced by the oil from this well in a place called horse hill in surrey. now that is a really significant judgment because it will affect future environmental assessments made on fossilfuel projects.

it could, for example, affect the development of the rose bank oil field, this huge oilfield off the coast of shetlands, which the norwegian state oil company is proposing to develop. it could also affect another big gas field called jackdaw. and of course, there's the coal mine in cumbria, the proposed new coal mine in whitehaven in cumbria, which could also be affected by this. so it could have wide repercussions in terms of the fossil fuel future of the uk. this is bbc news, the headlines... the tories' director of campaigning and his wife, a conservative candidate, are being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet relating to the timing of the general election. the bank of england has held interest rates at

5.25%, their highest level for 16 years. a landmark ruling from the supreme court says a county council should have considered the climate impact of burning oil drilled from new wells. and fans are gathering in frankfurt in germany as england prepare to take on denmark in the euros. a short while ago, the alliance party of northern ireland launched its 2024 election manifesto, setting out the party's plans going forward. here's leader naomi long. alliance mps are going to use any influence we have at westminster to try to push for that fairer financial deal for northern ireland, a deal that is not about charity but is about being fair and accounting for what we are owed from treasury, according to our need. we also, as

stephen rightly pointed out, need to revise our fiscal rules to enable notjust revise our fiscal rules to enable not just the assembly to manage revise our fiscal rules to enable notjust the assembly to manage its finances in a more cohesive way, but also to ensure that we can invest in those long—term projects whether it be infrastructure or environment, that will transform our society, enable economic development and ensure that we can tackle climate change. these cannot be done in cycles of three—year funding, these need a long—term vision, and that is what alliance has. it would allow us to improve our local public finances, invest in sustainable public services, tackle the cost of living and cost of doing business crises and address climate change, all of the things that impact on the people that we meet every day. we are also conscious of the cost of vetoes in government. of projects locked and delayed because agreement can't be found. those vetoes have

held us back as a government. wasted time, wasted resources, wasted money. but worse than that, they have denied us a government too often, and that is not sustainable. it is not acceptable and it is not democratic and we are not going to tolerate it any longer. we will work for reform of the stormont institutions to ensure that no single party can ever again collapse of the executive and assembly. that all votes in that chamber count equally, and that the abuse of vetoes is ended. leading change on fairerfunding and more vetoes is ended. leading change on fairer funding and more sustainable institutions equals a brighter future for our whole community. i am confident alliance will build on our record of delivery investments to, under stephen and previously when i was there. we are going to demonstrate, and we have shown, that even with one mp, we have been able

to affect significant change. just imagine what we good do with a team of mps, with that same level of commitment and vision and drive. that's what we're offering people on the 4th ofjuly, and that's what i'm offering in this manifesto, and i encourage people if they want change, elect people who will lead change. change, elect people who will lead chance. . , change, elect people who will lead chance. ., , ., ., change, elect people who will lead chane. ., , ., ., ., change, elect people who will lead chance. ., , ., ., ., ., change. that is naomi long, from the alliance party- — education is the second largest area of public spending — and ahead of the general election we've been looking at some of the biggest issues in schools and higher education. as part of the bbc�*s your voice, your vote our education editor branwenjeffreys has been talking with teachers, pupils and theirfamilies in yorkshire about what matters to them. verdadero o falso? this is where education is built — in the classroom. muy bien. and england has a shortage of teachers. teachers' pay is among the first

decisions facing a new government. natalie, like many others, has been feeling the cost of living. we look at where we can get clothes either second—hand or in a sale as opposed to being able to just go out and buy what the children need at that time. i have considered leaving teaching. i do look at what is available, what otherjobs i could do. because, actually, what i'd like is a better work—life balance around my children. while new teachers' pay is now £30,000, experienced teachers' pay has fallen 11% since 2010 once rising costs are factored in. how many ways can you make 100? this school in leeds has put ads for teachers' jobs on hold. pay is their biggest bill and they don't yet know what it will be in september. there's a gap, a chasm

of difference there. we're talking hundreds of thousands of pounds for a medium—sized secondary school. the difference between the funding that's been so far promised and what teacher pay rises are likely to be. spending for each pupil in england, because costs have gone up, is worth no more than 14 years ago, despite the extra challenges. schools are also still dealing with some of the legacy of covid — more children with mental health issues, attendance far below what it was before. at this school, they make time and space for children who need extra help. to get funding in the future, they will have to apply for a care plan for each. how to pay for special educational needs is another big looming challenge after the election.

in sheffield, kerry wants more help for her six—year—old son. he is only managing school a couple of hours a day. to be sure of more support, kerry wants his needs reassessed. you've got to choose to be happy, or your situation would destroy you. it's not working at all. so many parents are just... they're just in survival. everything is a fight that doesn't need to be, if the right things were put in place. there's been a 60% increase in education, health and care plans since 2015, setting out the legal right of a child or young person to extra support, leading to a £3.5 billion increase in spending. also on the difficult—to—sort—out list is university funding. in 40 years, some students could still be paying off their loans for living costs and teaching. joe and mia love their film

course at leeds beckett. so do they think tuition fees should go up? they could go up, but they need to re—evaluate how it would be repaid back. so obviously previously, it would be less over a shorter period of time. now, it's substantially longer. if they re—evaluate it and sort of maybe get employers to help out to try and pay off your student loan, similar to paying like a pension or something like that. i think that tuition fees shouldn't go up, especially in the cost—of—living crisis. you know, you're just going to make students not want to go to university when there's so many other options, there's so many different pathways that you could go down. the man in charge told me it's time for decisions about what universities are worth. universities' finances are fragile and itjust takes a small shift to send a lot of organisations into difficulty. the question for me is do you see higher education as a cost or an investment?

and i think if we're looking at long—term productivity and the future of the economy, it's about time to think of it as an investment. education is the second largest area of public spending, and that means taking decisions that shape their future and our economy. this evening fiona bruce is hosting a question time leaders' special in york with the leaders of the four biggest political parties in great britain. the two—hour special will be broadcast on bbc one, bbc iplayer and here on bbc news with signing from from eight o'clock this evening. police rescue teams are continuing to search for a british teenager three days after he was last seen during a holiday in tenerife. 19—year—old jay slater from lancashire flew to the island for a music festival. his mum has said it was his first holiday abroad with friends.

our correpondent lauren moss reports. a frantic search is into another day for missing lancashire teenagerjay slater, last seen on monday. rescue teams continue to comb this mountainous region in tenerife as temperatures climb into the 20s. having fun with friends, this video of jay, 19, having fun with friends, this video ofjay, 19, was posted on social media the day before he vanished, on his first holiday abroad without his family. his mother, who has flown out to help in the search, has called it an absolute living nightmare. jay had travelled to tenerife with a friend and spent the weekend at the n rg music festival. after meeting people on sunday night he travelled to the north west of the island, near the mountain as part area. around 9am on monday morning, jay called a friend saying he was going to head back to their accommodation around 40, it is away. a 45 minute drive, or ten hour walk.

it was the last time anyone heard from jay all saw him. he was wearing this grey t—shirt with green shoulders when he disappeared. his friend says jay had planned to walk back. he said he only had 1% battery on his phone before the call cut out and needed water. the foreign office say they are supporting jay's family, is hope wholesale to find the teenager described as the life and soul and a beautiful boy. lauren moss, bbc news. our correspondent nick garnett is on the canary island, and gave up this update. this is the area that the police are concentrating their search on, we have seen team was looking through the undergrowth and the trees, they have been down in the valley below me, looking at farm buildings and any buildings that they can, to try and see if there is any sign of him. but with 72 hours gone, you have to wonder where on earth he was going and what he thought, where he

thought, he could get to. we have just been speaking as well to one of the relatives, one of his friends, who said that what she wants now is, she wants the british police to come out and help with the search because they may be able to do more. now let's bring you some news from kenya where the security forces have clashed with hundreds of protesters opposed to tax hikes put forward by the government. riot police — some on horse back — have been deployed in the capital nairobi and have fired tear as in an effort to disperse the demonstators. the parliament buildings have been cordoned off ahead of the vote by mps on the controversial finance bill later today. many fear the tax cuts will worsen a cost—of—living crisis. protests are also taking place in the indian ocean port of mombasa and other cities. more than 300 people were arrested earlier this week following similar demonstrations. our senior africa correspondent is

following developments in nairobi. i'm just standing outside parliament, where that debate has been going on, on this controversial finance bill. i can hear teargas being lobbed in all directions. the young people have come out in large numbers, they have gone to different streets and the police are trying to keep them away from here. this is the ultimate goal, they want to come here and occupy parliament, but they're not being allowed to do that. you can see the cordon here. and they're saying that they want the bill that is being debated in parliament to be rejected in its entirety. they disagree with many of the clauses there. on tuesday, the government announced concessions on a number of the controversial clauses, including 16% value—added tax on bread, motor vehicle levies, and other taxes, but they say that is not enough. and that's the message that they're trying to pass here. they have been mobilising and reaching out to the mps,

asking them to reject the finance bill. so, that debate is going on here. they don't have a lot of time for that, because they were hoping that they would pass this bill by next week so that comejuly, they will have a law in place to be able to spend, to carry out government spending. so, today, the protests are more widespread across the city, and in different towns across the country, including the president's own hometown. now, the extreme weather affecting millions of people around the world. intense heat is being experienced in a range of countries. wildfires in the us state of new mexico have killed at least two people and are continuing to burn out of control.

they've destroyed about fourteen hundred homes. they've destroyed about 1,400 homes. a state of emergency has been declared in the area. meanwhile in california, firefighters are still trying to contain a number of wildfires, including one north—west of los angeles. extreme high temperatures are being felt across many parts of the us. in the north—east, millions of people remain under heat alerts. and the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season is approaching the southern us. tropical storm alberto is heading towards the gulf coast bringing heavy rain and wind. at least three people have been killed in mexico by the storm. a correspondent from our us partner cbs, duarte geraldino, has the latest. it's all related. a lot of authorities are pointing to climate change. i can tell you that in terms of the north—east with the extreme heat, authorities in more than 14 states have issued heat alerts. in some cities like new york heat—related hospital visits are up more than 200%. we know this because of state and federal data. the cdc actually tracks emergency department visits associated with heat—related illnesses and it's

up an astounding number so far. and in terms of the wildfires, as you mentioned earlier, already they have claimed several lives. and it's interesting to note that the two people that we know of, they were found either on the side of the road, and one person was found in a car that had been torched. so these people were trying to get out. the situation is very, very dire in new mexico where the wildfires are burning and the heat—related illnesses in the north—east are rising. parts of india have been gripped by an intense heat wave in recent days and there's unlikely to be any early relief. it has killed at least five people in the capital delhi have been 45—50 degrees for weeks now.

the conditions are the result of a lack of thunderstorms and warm winds blowing from neighboring arid regions. our south asia correspondent samira hussain is in delhi and has more on this. a few hours ago it was certainly over 40 degrees here, and according to the temperature of the air it seems that it has gone down to 37 celsius. but it feels warmer, and that's because ofjust how hot the road and the concrete is and it just emanates that heat. and it gives you an indication ofjust how hard it is for the temperature to cool down even in the evenings here. in the evenings we've had, the last few evenings it has been record—breaking temperatures in terms of how warm it was in the evening, so there's no real respite from it. and in terms of how people in the capital are coping, it is very difficult. hospitals have been reporting several more patients that are coming in with heatstroke related symptoms, and there are a few people, in fact at least five people, that have died in delhi just over the last two days because of heatstroke. now, this is one of the longest heatwaves that the country has ever

seen, and it really is an eager anticipation for the monsoons, for when the rains will come, because when those rains do come, it will offer a break from this intense heat. but in some regions where rains have already started, they're not as strong as they have been on average right now, they're saying that the monsoons are delivering about 20% less rain than usual, and the other challenge of course is when it is so hot like this, the ground ends up becoming very, very dry, and so when there is an intense rainfall, it actually doesn't help to saturate any of the ground, it ends up causing a lot of flooding, which you're already seeing in the north—eastern parts of the country. the us and india are not the only regions facing dangerously high temperatures. more countries have confirmed the deaths of their citizens during the annual muslim pilgrimage to mecca, the hajj. unconfirmed reports suggest total deaths may exceed 1,000.

although this year has been especially hot, deaths at the hajj are not uncommon due to the huge numbers of people who attend but the high temperatures this year have been exceptional. people from a number of countries around the world travelling there, as you can see, with umbrellas against the heat. we have had reports that people from egypt, india and a number of other countries have died due to the intense temperatures. english heritage says it has managed to clean stonehenge afterjust stop oil campaigers covered part of the landmark in orange powder paint. two people who were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage have been released on police bail.

the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, will be celebrated at the site later, as usual, and thousands of people are expected to be there. our reporter fiona lamdin has more. tonight is the most sacred moment of the year for the thousands of people who gather at stonehenge, the summer solstice. but the build—up to this year's longest day was marred by an attack with orange powder paint. well, close—up with this piece of sarsen stone, which is the same as the bigger ones behind me, as an experiment you can see where they've painted on cornflour, and then when they've washed it away, where you can still see it in the pores and on the lichen, and that's a real worry. the sarsens, although they look solid, they are actually porous, and more to the point, there is a very rare colony of lichen on them. and we just don't know what this substance is going to do to both of them. just stop oil describe them as inert stones,

but for many of the people who come here tonight and the rest of the year, these stones are much more than that — they're sacred, they're revered, they're religious objects. once something like that has been desecrated, itjust doesn't feel the same. english heritage say they've removed the visible paint with an air blower, but until conservators take a look, np—one can know the long—term damage. meanwhile, just stop oil has today turned its attention to more modern targets — private jets at stansted airport. fiona lamdin, bbc news. england are taking on denmark in the euros today. this follows their 1—0 victory against serbia in their first match. looking ahead to the game, we can get more from nesta mcgregor. a city centre take over.

england fans outnumbering and out singing their danish counterparts. frankfurt, the second stop on this european adventure. we frankfurt, the second stop on this european adventure.— frankfurt, the second stop on this european adventure. we got stuck at st pancras, then _ european adventure. we got stuck at st pancras, then we _ european adventure. we got stuck at st pancras, then we got _ european adventure. we got stuck at st pancras, then we got stuck i european adventure. we got stuck at st pancras, then we got stuck in i st pancras, then we got stuck in brussels, then got stuck in cologne. full of scottish, about 40,000 of them marching. it is full of scottish, about 40,000 of them marching.— them marching. it is perhaps a little bit too — them marching. it is perhaps a little bit too early _ them marching. it is perhaps a little bit too early to _ them marching. it is perhaps a little bit too early to be - them marching. it is perhaps a | little bit too early to be plotting england's journey to the trophy. but after a 1—0 win over serbia in their opening game, the knockout stages awaits, with a win over denmark. brute awaits, with a win over denmark. we know that we can play better than we did the _ know that we can play better than we did the other day, emotionally, there _ did the other day, emotionally, there is— did the other day, emotionally, there is so— did the other day, emotionally, there is so much tension, i don't think— there is so much tension, i don't think people can really understand what it— think people can really understand what it is— think people can really understand what it is like for young players. so, pleased to have got the result from _ so, pleased to have got the result from that, — so, pleased to have got the result from that, and we know we have to be better— from that, and we know we have to be better now _ from that, and we know we have to be better now a — from that, and we know we have to be better now. �* ., ., ., ., from that, and we know we have to be better now-— better now. a ma'or dilemma for the encland better now. a ma'or dilemma for the england boss. — better now. a major dilemma for the england boss, albeit _ better now. a major dilemma for the england boss, albeit a _ better now. a major dilemma for the england boss, albeit a good - better now. a major dilemma for the

england boss, albeit a good one i better now. a major dilemma for the england boss, albeit a good one to i england boss, albeit a good one to have,is england boss, albeit a good one to have, is selecting from a platter of riches, especially in midfield and attack. i riches, especially in midfield and attack. .., �* riches, especially in midfield and attack. �* ., ., ,~ ., , attack. i couldn't name any changes that i would — attack. i couldn't name any changes that i would want, _ attack. i couldn't name any changes that i would want, i— attack. i couldn't name any changes that i would want, i believe - attack. i couldn't name any changes that i would want, i believe in i attack. i couldn't name any changes that i would want, i believe in the i that i would want, i believe in the players that are being picked, they will have been working on it every single day, and the team can only get better. i love the fact that we have got such a strong bench, and that excites me. the have got such a strong bench, and that excites me.— have got such a strong bench, and that excites me. the denmark squad is full of familiar _ that excites me. the denmark squad is full of familiar faces, _ that excites me. the denmark squad is full of familiar faces, including i is full of familiar faces, including christian eriksen. scoring here against slovenia in their opening match. remarkable, considering the 32—year—old suffered a cardiac arrest in this competition three years ago. england were 2—1winners when these sides met in the semifinals of euro tour when she, which may explain the confidence of some fans. we which may explain the confidence of some fans. ~ , ., , ._ which may explain the confidence of some fans. ~ , ., , ., some fans. we “ust need to play our name, do some fans. we “ust need to play our game. do what— some fans. we just need to play our game, do what we _ some fans. we just need to play our game, do what we are _ some fans. we just need to play our game, do what we are good - some fans. we just need to play our game, do what we are good at, i some fans. we just need to play our game, do what we are good at, do i game, do what we are good at, do what _ game, do what we are good at, do what we _ game, do what we are good at, do what we do — game, do what we are good at, do what we do for our club sides, and we are _ what we do for our club sides, and we are going to win. go what we do for our club sides, and we are going to win.— we are going to win. go on, boys! eve one we are going to win. go on, boys! everyone has _ we are going to win. go on, boys! everyone has been _ we are going to win. go on, boys! everyone has been moaning i we are going to win. go on, boys! everyone has been moaning that. we are going to win. go on, boys! i everyone has been moaning that we are not playing the most amazing and exciting football, just need the three points. exciting football, 'ust need the three points.—

exciting football, “ust need the three points.— exciting football, 'ust need the three points.— exciting football, “ust need the three oints. :: g; :: three points. 2-0, 3-0, easy, come on england! — three points. 2-0, 3-0, easy, come on england! the _ three points. 2-0, 3-0, easy, come on england! the last— three points. 2-0, 3-0, easy, come on england! the last time _ three points. 2-0, 3-0, easy, come on england! the last time the i on england! the last time the englishman — on england! the last time the englishman won _ on england! the last time the englishman won a _ on england! the last time the englishman won a major i on england! the last time the i englishman won a major tournament was the 1966 world cup and clearly the current group of players and these fans will be disappointed if yet another opportunity passes them by. nesta mcgregor, bbc news, frankfurt. serbia have threatened to pull out of the euros unless uefa punishes two neighbouring countries who used abusive chants directed at serbs. the derogatory chants were used by albanian and croatian fans during the countries group stage game yesterday. let's speak to the bbc�*s balkans correspondent guy delauney who is in ljubljana. guy, just tell us more about what the serbian authorities are saying? well, the serbian authorities are saying it is scandalous that this chanting took place in the match between albania and croatia in hamburg yesterday. the chant in question was killer serb, and you could hear it ringing out all around

the stadium very clearly, actually in the serbian language, and it was broadcast live in serbia, as it was everywhere else. and the general secretary of the serbian association says this is simply not acceptable and that if uefa does not take action against croatia and albania for the behaviour of its fans then it would have to consider its options, one of which would be pulling out of the tournament. guy. pulling out of the tournament. guy, thank ou pulling out of the tournament. guy, thank you for— pulling out of the tournament. guy, thank you for bringing _ pulling out of the tournament. guy, thank you for bringing us up—to—date on that. and just a reminder, denmark against england kicks off at five o'clock. so, not too long for england's next game. new research suggests gentle shockwaves could be used to regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery. an austrian study found those who received the new treatment were able to walk longer distances a year later, and their hearts were able to

pump more blood. this report from our health correspondentjim reed does contain images of open—heart surgery. 58—year—old josef is being wheeled off to theatre for a heart bypass operation. like millions around the world, he lives with heart disease, and last year it all came to a head. translation: i felt a stab of pain that moved into my left hand. i then i was short of breath. i had this kind of fear of death where you don't know what to do next and what's going to happen. but today, josef will have some unusual treatment as part of his surgery. the doctors at this austrian hospital will apply mild shock waves to his damaged heart to help it regenerate. this hand—held machine is designed to deliver sound waves, setting off a chain reaction

inside the tissue and stimulating the growth of new blood vessels. johannes holfeld is the surgeon about to perform this new treatment. ok, so, what i do now is take the heart, the beating heart, and we can now start, please... machine clicks. this is a patient with a severely reduced heart function due to chronically under—supplied heart muscle. and with shock wave therapy we can induce the formation of new blood vessels, and thereby the heart muscle gets strengthened. in a trial of 63 patients, those who had the new therapy were able to recover more quickly and their hearts pumped more blood. they can walk much, much longer than they did before treatment. and this for patients means they are able again to go out for a walk with their dog or to go to the supermarket, care for their everyday life. this really makes a difference for their quality of life. marcus had bypass surgery

after his heart attack and took part in the clinical trials. translation: today i actually don't have any breathing i restrictions any more. i can do sports, i can go hiking. i can go into the mountains and the condition for me is the way it was before the heart attack. shock waves are already used in other parts of medicine, such as healing skin wounds. the team in austria plan to carry out more trials and offer their device to hospitals across europe next year. jim reed, bbc news.

live from london this is bbc news. the conservative party's director of campaigning and his wife, a tory candidate, are being looked into by the commission over an alleged bet.

it is being investigated now. how does at the? well. you and i will be raising more than just an eyebrow. this candidate should be suspended and it— this candidate should be suspended and it is— this candidate should be suspended and it is very telling that rishi sunak— and it is very telling that rishi sunak has already done that. if it was one — sunak has already done that. if it was one of— sunak has already done that. if it was one of my candidates, their feet would _ was one of my candidates, their feet would never— was one of my candidates, their feet would never touch the floor. housing in the sot would never touch the floor. housing in the spot light _ would never touch the floor. housing in the spot light - — would never touch the floor. housing in the spot light - labour— would never touch the floor. housing in the spot light - labour and - in the spot light — labour and conservatives are challenging each other�*s policies in one of the key topics in this campaign. the bank of england's interest rates at the highest level in 16 years. a landmark ruling heather mac the council should have considered the climate impact of oil drilled. england prepared to take on denmark in the euros.

hello. the bbc has learned that the conservative party's director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet on the timing of the general election. tony lee, and his wife laura sanders — who is the party's candidate in bristol north west — are both being looked into. this morning it emerged that mr lee has taken a leave of absence from his job, and left the campaign yesterday. our political correspondent helen catt has the latest. we will have a general election on the 4th ofjuly. july elections are a rarity. now, the gambling commission is looking into some of the bets that were placed on one being called. the use of confidential information in order to gain an unfair advantage when betting may be a criminal offence. we now know that among those being looked into are tony lee, who's the conservative party's director of campaigning,

and his wife, laura saunders, who's a candidate. mr lee took a leave of absence from his job yesterday. both mrs saunders and mr lee have been approached for comment, but haven't replied. this will be a two bedroom apartment? correct, yes. on a visit earlier, the housing secretary, michael gove admitted it didn't look good. it's quite properly being investigated now. how does it look? well, as i say, you and others looking at this will, i'm sure, be doing much more thanjust raising an eyebrow. but it's important for me and for all the candidates out there that while we acknowledge that this is not great, that we concentrate on the real issues in this campaign. keir. nice to see you. labour says it's not good enough, and wants action taken. this candidate should be suspended, and it's very telling that rishi sunak has not already done that. if it was one of my candidates, they'd be gone and their feet would not have touched the floor. there's a wider point here that you touch on, which is we've now had 14 years

of chaos, of division, of politics, being about self—entitlement. and politics needs to be about service — about public service. the liberal democrats also want to see a firm hand. we think there should be a cabinet office inquiry. i think the gambling commission will rightly look at this, and i hope they come down heavy on those people who look like — i haven't seen the details — but they look like they've acted illegally and immorally. earlier this month, craig williams, another candidate, and formerly the prime minister's parliamentary aide, admitted he'd placed a bet on the election date and apologised. did you have any inside information when you made the bet? i clearly made a huge error ofjudgment. he's being looked into too. yesterday, one of rishi sunak�*s police close protection officers was arrested over alleged bets on the election date. a spokesman for the conservative party said the gambling commission had contacted it about a small number of individuals. as more details emerge, the pressure on rishi sunak to take action is only likely to grow. helen catt, bbc news, westminster.

iamjoined i am joined now by our correspondent who is in our westminster studio. mr; who is in our westminster studio. my reaction have we had on the story? let remember, this matters. using confidential information can be a criminal offence. as you can imagine, the conservative's opponents are making the most of it to question rishi sunak�*s leadership and integrity. keir starmer and sir ed davey have called for that candidate to be suspended. you heard keir starmer say what he would have done if a labour candidate had been involved in something similar. so very awkward for the conservatives. practical problems, too. theyjust

lost their director of campaigning 14 days before day. in lost their director of campaigning 14 days before day.— lost their director of campaigning 14 days before day. in terms of how this miaht 14 days before day. in terms of how this might actually _ 14 days before day. in terms of how this might actually impact - 14 days before day. in terms of how this might actually impact the i this might actually impact the campaign, how key with a can paining director be two weeks out from a key election? it director be two weeks out from a key election? , ., ., , ., election? it is a tidal, is in a? tony lee _ election? it is a tidal, is in a? tony lee has _ election? it is a tidal, is in a? tony lee has more _ election? it is a tidal, is in a? tony lee has more than i election? it is a tidal, is in a? tony lee has more than 20 i election? it is a tidal, is in a? i tony lee has more than 20 year experience at running elections for the conservative party. so he is a pretty important figure behind the scenes. in a campaign, that lets face it, has been struggling. the polls have had bleak readings for the conservatives. they had a campaign that really needs direction. edi campaign that really needs direction-— campaign that really needs direction. , ., ., , direction. of course, all of this set in the _ direction. of course, all of this set in the backdrop _ direction. of course, all of this set in the backdrop of - direction. of course, all of this set in the backdrop of the i direction. of course, all of this set in the backdrop of the bbc| set in the backdrop of the bbc question time special which will take place later this evening with the four biggest political parties

in the uk. i am guessing that this might come up in some of the questions. might come up in some of the questions-— might come up in some of the questions. this may well come up indeed. questions. this may well come up indeed- this _ questions. this may well come up indeed. this is _ questions. this may well come up indeed. this is one _ questions. this may well come up indeed. this is one of— questions. this may well come up indeed. this is one of those i indeed. this is one of those occasions in which a campaign managed by a party who will come face—to—face with voters who will have questions to ask based on their own experiences — mac a chance for voters to put candidates on the spot. rishi sunak, in particular, is likely to face questions about what this means for his leadership and his own political party now that we know that there are at least two candidates are being investigated. and also, of course, the director of campaigning who is being investigated by the regular. 50 this does look pretty awkward for rishi

sunak and the conservatives. thank ou ve sunak and the conservatives. thank you very much _ sunak and the conservatives. thank you very much for — sunak and the conservatives. thank you very much for that. _ sunak and the conservatives. thank you very much for that. we - sunak and the conservatives. thank you very much for that. we will - sunak and the conservatives. thank you very much for that. we will be i you very much for that. we will be getting more reaction to those allegations. we heard from nigel farage who was asked about the alleged bedding and he said that from all the news that is bedding today, it looks like the conservative party is more corrupt than even its worst critics could have imagined. they are literally stealing the light bulbs on the way out of the door. this is another shocking scandal. that they are from nigel farage from the reform uk mac party. we continue to bring you more reaction to that story. let's bring you more election news besides that story. both conservatives and labour have been focusing on housing. the conservatives want to permanently

scrap... both labour lib dems would like to do that. we have been looking at the details of both party's various proposals. what looking at the details of both party's various proposals. what are these parties _ party's various proposals. what are these parties pledging _ party's various proposals. what are these parties pledging to _ party's various proposals. what are these parties pledging to build? i these parties pledging to build? well, national government house—building policies are related to additional dwellings in england. the conservatives had a target of 300,000. the most recent data of 2022-2023 300,000. the most recent data of 2022—2023 shows a target of 65000 and projections from and association shows that due to a spike in interest rates this gap will widen

220,000. despite this record, the conservatives have pledged to achieve this 300,000 a year target. 1.6 million new homes amounts to 320 new homes. labour has pledged to 300,000 new homes. they have recommitted to the 300,000 target. liberal democrats have pledged 380,000 euros to year, including a social vote although this would be across the uk, notjust england. the big picture is that all three parties are making large and ambitious pledges in terms of numbers. how credible are they? they all promised to speed up planning, but that is easier said than done. the conservatives also say that they

would scrap stamp duty from first—time buyers and bring back help to buy scheme, which is loans for first—time buyers. help to buy scheme, which is loans forfirst—time buyers. this did not have a radical impact on construction last time it was tried in 2013 by george osborne. the liberal democrats pledged to speed up liberal democrats pledged to speed up the bureaucracy in planning departments. the party has not promised to increase public grants for house—building despite their huge target in the area. and labour? well, they have a specific pledge to bring back local security targets for housing and to build on wasteland which is currently classified as greenland. this could potentially make a difference. it is worth noting that between 2000 and 2010 the labour has built more homes than the conservatives. this is 100

and 27 thousand a year. there is some scepticism. they talk to those long—standing factors such as a shortage of construction workers. but here is another question— at how much would any of this help younger people buy houses, even if such targets were achieved? the homeownership rate of those who are between 25—34 is only about a0%. at the turn of the millennium that was closer to 60%. this is up a bit from 2015. most economists think that assisting men and house—building would in the long term make housing more affordable. they can't caution against assuming this. they stress

the importance of policy and looking after renters, as well as trying to help more people on the housing ladder. as we countdown to election day, we have been talking to people across the uk to see why it matters to them. today, we are in devon. lets join our correspondent. i them. today, we are in devon. lets join our correspondent.— join our correspondent. i have been here all day — join our correspondent. i have been here all day in _ join our correspondent. i have been here all day in plymouth. _ join our correspondent. i have been here all day in plymouth. diana - here all day in plymouth. diana behind the bar has furnished me with half a pint of diet coke, i have to say, but we have been talking about cost of living. we have been looking at the voters and the key topics that they want. the one everyone keeps banging up is cost of living.

earlier we were talking about the fishing industry and we have made our way to the royal british legion. he is the president here. 46 years? 46 years. how have you seen things change _ 46 years. how have you seen things change in _ 46 years. how have you seen things change in terms of the cost of living? — change in terms of the cost of living? i— change in terms of the cost of living? i feel really bad for the young — living? i feel really bad for the young people. i living? i feel really bad for the young people. lam living? i feel really bad for the young people. i am saddled. living? i feel really bad for the young people. lam saddled. we living? i feel really bad for the young people. i am saddled. we want to attract_ young people. i am saddled. we want to attract younger people to use this venue to make this an affordable place where they can come and relax _ affordable place where they can come and relax and enjoy themselves wilhoul— and relax and enjoy themselves without having to break their bank. and how _ without having to break their bank. and how hard is it is the region leader to keep the price is good? it leader to keep the price is good? it has been difficult. we've managed and broken deals with breweries and we are _ and broken deals with breweries and we are still— and broken deals with breweries and we are still surviving quite well.

we are — we are still surviving quite well. we are a — we are still surviving quite well. we are a family venue and that is what _ we are a family venue and that is what we — we are a family venue and that is what we want to attract. if you had a message — what we want to attract. if you had a message to _ what we want to attract. if you had a message to the _ what we want to attract. if you had a message to the politicians - what we want to attract. if you had a message to the politicians in - what we want to attract. if you had a message to the politicians in the| a message to the politicians in the election, what would beibe a message to the politicians in the election, what woul— election, what would bebe more sunportive _ election, what would bebe more supportive towards _ election, what would bebe more supportive towards small - election, what would bebe more l supportive towards small business like us _ supportive towards small business like us. we are in the background, we are _ like us. we are in the background, we are a _ like us. we are in the background, we are a tiny— like us. we are in the background, we are a tiny venue. but we are an essential— we are a tiny venue. but we are an essential part of this community. if we cannol— essential part of this community. if we cannot attract the youngsters in to he _ we cannot attract the youngsters in to be able — we cannot attract the youngsters in to be able to afford to come here, then we _ to be able to afford to come here, then we are — to be able to afford to come here, then we are not doing ourjob and that is— then we are not doing ourjob and that is what— then we are not doing ourjob and that is what we need to do. one of the youngsters _ that is what we need to do. one of the youngsters to _ that is what we need to do. one of the youngsters to is _ that is what we need to do. one of the youngsters to is here - that is what we need to do. one of the youngsters to is here having i that is what we need to do. one of the youngsters to is here having a| the youngsters to is here having a drink is megan. megan, you work here, don't you?— drink is megan. megan, you work here, don't you? yes. 50 you talk to here, don't you? yes. so you talk to a lot of customers. _ here, don't you? yes. so you talk to a lot of customers. are they talking about cost of living?— about cost of living? yes, a lot. we see the daily _ about cost of living? yes, a lot. we see the daily struggles _ about cost of living? yes, a lot. we see the daily struggles that - see the daily struggles that everyone _

see the daily struggles that everyone goes— see the daily struggles that everyone goes through, - see the daily struggles that - everyone goes through, especially with costs — everyone goes through, especially with costs now _ everyone goes through, especially with costs now which _ everyone goes through, especially with costs now which i— everyone goes through, especially with costs now which i through - everyone goes through, especiallyj with costs now which i through the root _ with costs now which i through the root it _ with costs now which i through the root it is — with costs now which i through the roof. it is hard _ with costs now which i through the roof. it is hard for— with costs now which i through the roof. it is hard for people - with costs now which i through the roof. it is hard for people to - roof. it is hard for people to survive _ roof. it is hard for people to survive stop _ roof. it is hard for people to survive stop especially- roof. it is hard for people to l survive stop especially people roof. it is hard for people to - survive stop especially people my a -e. survive stop especially people my age it— survive stop especially people my age it is— survive stop especially people my age it is sad _ survive stop especially people my age it is sad to _ survive stop especially people my age. it is sad to see. _ survive stop especially people my age. it is sad to see. it _ survive stop especially people my age. it is sad to see. it is - age. it is sad to see. it is impossible _ age. it is sad to see. it is impossible to— age. it is sad to see. it is impossible to live, - age. it is sad to see. it is impossible to live, it - age. it is sad to see. it is i impossible to live, it really age. it is sad to see. it is - impossible to live, it really is. it's impossible. _ impossible to live, it really is. it's impossible.— impossible to live, it really is. it's impossible. have you found it has not it's impossible. have you found it has got harder— it's impossible. have you found it has got harder for _ it's impossible. have you found it has got harder for you _ it's impossible. have you found it has got harder for you in - it's impossible. have you found it has got harder for you in terms i it's impossible. have you found itj has got harder for you in terms of prices? 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the south west devon constituency and you can find a list of all the candidates on the bbc news website and app. a reminder that wherever you are across the country, if you want to find out who is standing in your area then you have to type in your area then you have to type in your postcode and it will give you a list of the candidates. it will also tell you where your local polling station is that you can go to on the 4th ofjuly. back to you in the studio in london.— 4th ofjuly. back to you in the studio in london. you very much. a reminder that _ studio in london. you very much. a reminder that this _ studio in london. you very much. a reminder that this evening - studio in london. you very much. a reminder that this evening my - reminder that this evening my colleague is hosting a question time readers a special in york. the two hour special will be broadcast on bbc one, bbc iplayer and of course here and bbc news. that event kicks off at eight o'clock this evening.

now let's look at some other news. the bank of england has held interest rates at 5.25%, for the seventh time in a row. that's despite the rate of inflation hitting the bank's target level of 2% for the time in three years. economists are predicting that interest rates, which are currently at a 16—year—high, won't be cut until august at the earliest. with more, here's our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. ok, so it's four bedrooms... first—time buyerjames has his eye on his dream home in coventry. but getting the keys to the door has been more challenging than expected as higher mortgage rates have made the first rung of the housing ladder harder to grasp. we definitely had to make some cutbacks as a couple and look at our financial plan to see if we could afford the mortgage. with the rates being high, we've had to save for effectively another year to come into line with that. it's also understanding, yeah, the term of the mortgage,

you know, from looking at it, it's now 30 years long, which is going to put me into retirement age. which then i now have to think about my pension, my retirement planning as well, before buying a house. and the struggle continues after you get over the threshold. anyone taking out a new mortgage or remortgaging will typically pay £300 more per month than they did just a few years ago. for the bank of england has raised interest rates 14 times to combat inflation, and it's been stuck at 5.25% since last year because although inflation has come back down to that 2% target, some items, for example the price of restaurant meals and other services, and some wages, are rising more sharply. so the bank is concerned about how much inflation could rebound and itsjob is to keep it down. as millions face higher repayments, the numberfalling behind with those is rising.

but arrears and repossessions remain very low compared to the past as lenders offer more help. for some people it has been very difficult. the volatility in mortgage rates has been quite significant. and if you're coming off a fixed rate atjust the wrong time then some people have had very significant upticks in their repayments. what we are seeing, though, is that's not necessarily flowing through into arrears. and while arrears are starting to tick up across the industry, they are still significantly below the peaks we would have seen post the global financial crisis. with the inflation cloud slowly clearing at the bank of england, some economists think policymakers may be in the mood to cut rates as soon as august. in the meantime, borrowers will continue to pay the price. dharshini david, bbc news. our economics editor faisal islam was at the bank of england for today's decision. the big headline is rates have been

kept unchanged at a 16 year high, which is not great news for borrowers, as we've been hearing but better news for savers who'd been enjoying higher interest rates but underneath the headline decision something quite interesting has happened because when you look at the minutes of what is a nine—member committee only two members voted for a cut but a crucial group seem to be changing their mind and my understanding is it could include andrew bailey, the governor of the bank of england and there is a brewing majority for a rate cut and it was finely balanced whether or not they would have been a rate cut at this meeting and it looks like that is the most likely outcome to the next meeting in august. why do we say that is interesting when inflation came out yesterday, the figures underline the fact that it hit target was the more general problem which is services inflation, hairdressers,

restaurants, hotels and the like, that was proving sticky and the rate was coming down slowly but that's the sort of thing that makes the bank of england pause on interest rate cuts but it looks like the crucial group of swing voters on a nine—member committee is playing that down and say it is one of the factors, preparing the ground for a rate cut in august and they didn't quite get there this month injune but it looks very much on the cards on the 1st of august. police rescue teams are continuing to search for a british teenager, three days after he was last seen during a holiday in tenerife. 19—year—old jay slater from lancashire flew to the island for a music festival. his mum has said it was his first holiday abroad with friends. our correpondent lauren moss reports.

a frantic search continues for the teen jay slater when a frantic search continues for the teenjay slater when he vanished on his first holiday abroad. his mother calls it an absolute living nightmare. he had travelled to tenerife a for a music festival. after the night he travelled to the north—west of the island. around now and in the morning he called a friend and said that he would head back to his location. it was the last time anyone heard from him. he was wearing this shirt when he disappeared. his friend said that jay had planned to walk back and

only had 1% battery on his farm before his carl cut out and he needed water. his family describes him as their life and soul and a beautiful boy. our correspondent nick garnett is on the canary island, and gave up this update. we have seen teams out looking to see if there is any sign of him. but with 72 hours gone, we have to wonder where on earth he was going and what he thought he could do and where he could get to. we have been speaking to one of the relatives, one of his friends, who said that what he wants now is for the british police to come out and help because they can do more.

hello. as i'm sure you will have seen and heard, there is some warm weather on the way over the next few days, but it won't be completely plain sailing. yes, some spells of warm sunshine, but also cloud and some outbreaks of rain at times, particularly in the west of the uk. now, this is the satellite picture, this big clump of angry—looking cloud across the near continent — that is bringing some showers and storms but will stay away from our shores. a stripe of high cloud across central parts of the uk. so that making the sunshine a little bit hazy at times and then a lump of thicker cloud starting to roll its way in from the west. but for most parts, some sunny spells to take us towards the end of the day. and temperatures, well, maybe only 15 degrees for stornoway, but 22 in london, some spots in the south—east up to 23 degrees. a fine evening for most. and this evening marks the summer solstice and that means a very short night ahead for some. lerwick seeing the sun going down at 22.34 and then coming up again at 3.39 in the morning.

but you may not see the sunrise in the northern isles because here we will see some clouds, some rain starting to approach further south and east. some clear spells, a bit of early sunshine on friday morning. temperatures as we start the day, eight degrees in norwich, 13 in belfast, a little milder in the west because we will have more cloud and some splashes of rain. actually two little weather features — this one here bringing some showers eastwards and then weakening. but this one will bring some outbreaks of more persistent rain into parts of northern ireland, eventually the west of scotland, far south—west of wales, far south—west of england, just 17 degrees there for plymouth, 17 in belfast. but come further east, 22 for newcastle, 24 degrees there in london. now, that frontal system will tend to break apart. it will leave a residue of cloud across some parts of the uk on saturday. i think we will see a fair amount of cloud developing, particularly across northern ireland and scotland — could just give the odd shower. further south and east, more sunshine but again, the chance of a few showers across parts of east anglia and the south—east.

temperatures, northern scotland, 14 or 15 degrees, but more generally between 18 and 22 degrees. through sunday and into the start of next week, it will turn warmer still. we could see temperatures peaking at 27, 28 degrees with a humid feel. but there is uncertainty about just how long that will last.

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of campaigning are being looked into overin of campaigning are being looked into over in a legend bet about the timing of the general election. the bank of england held interest rate at 5.2%. they remain at the highest level for 16 years. a landmark ruling says a county council should have consider the climate impact of drilling for oil. with just two weeks until polling day the leaders of the two parties are taking part in a question time special tonight.—

are taking part in a question time special tonight. these four will be -ut special tonight. these four will be put through _ special tonight. these four will be put through their _ special tonight. these four will be put through their paces _ special tonight. these four will be put through their paces tonight i special tonight. these four will be put through their paces tonight in | special tonight. these four will be l put through their paces tonight in a question time so special. they will be trying to persuade you to back them. a few things that might be of use tonight. dubious claims that labour and the conservatives have been making about each other. the conservatives have been claiming that taxes will go up under labour. labour will are that taxes will go up under labour. labourwillare claiming that taxes will go up under labour. labour will are claiming that the mortgages will go up under the conservatives. both parties are trying to say that the other can't be trusted. the thing that you need to know is that both of these claims are potentially misleading. if you hear them tonight you're entitled to be cautious. second, economic

growth. the thing you need to know is that the picture of economic growth has been pretty flat. the forecast is for more growth for next year, but whoever is prime minister if they want to spend more money more growth is crucial. if they don't get the economic growth they want, will it be harder to deliver public services? finally, context on the state of the health service. all parties are debating the best way to deal with this huge nhs backlog. in england there's been a big increase,

the snp may well be asked about the picture in scotland. waiting lists in scotland have reached record highs. the conservatives like to point out that in wales under the labour administration waiting lists have achieved record highs. the parties are pledging more cash... all of that is more context. there are likely to be other issues. education is the second area when it comes to public spending. ahead of the general election. we've been

looking forward verdadero 0 also? this is where education is built — in the classroom. muy bien. and england has a shortage of teachers. teachers' pay is among the first decisions facing a new government. natalie, like many others, has been feeling the cost of living. we look at where we can get clothes either second—hand or in a sale as opposed to being able to just go out and buy what the children need at that time. i have considered leaving teaching. i do look at what is available, what otherjobs i could do. because, actually, what i'd like is a better work—life balance around my children. while new teachers' pay is now

£30,000, experienced teachers' pay has fallen 11% since 2010 once rising costs are factored in. how many ways can you make 100? this school in leeds has put ads for teachers' jobs on hold. pay is their biggest bill and they don't yet know what it will be in september. there's a gap, a chasm of difference there. we're talking hundreds of thousands of pounds for a medium—sized secondary school. the difference between the funding that's been so far promised and what teacher pay rises are likely to be. spending for each pupil in england, because costs have gone up, is worth no more than 14 years ago, despite the extra challenges. schools are also still dealing with some of the legacy of covid — more children with mental health issues, attendance far below what it was before.

at this school, they make time and space for children who need extra help. to get funding in the future, they will have to apply for a care plan for each. how to pay for special educational needs is another big looming challenge after the election. in sheffield, kerry wants more help for her six—year—old son. he is only managing school a couple of hours a day. to be sure of more support, kerry wants his needs reassessed. you've got to choose to be happy, or your situation would destroy you. it's not working at all. so many parents are just... they're just in survival. everything is a fight that doesn't need to be, if the right things were put in place. there's been a 60% increase in education, health and care plans since 2015, setting out the legal right of a child or young person to extra support,

leading to a £3.5 billion increase in spending. also on the difficult—to—sort—out list is university funding. in 40 years, some students could still be paying off their loans for living costs and teaching. joe and mia love their film course at leeds beckett. so do they think tuition fees should go up? they could go up, but they need to re—evaluate how it would be repaid back. so obviously previously, it would be less over a shorter period of time. now, it's substantially longer. if they re—evaluate it and sort of maybe get employers to help out to try and pay off your student loan, similar to paying like a pension or something like that. i think that tuition fees shouldn't go up, especially you know, you're just going to make students not want to go

to university when there's so many other options, there's so many different pathways that you could go down. the man in charge told me it's time for decisions about what universities are worth. universities' finances are fragile and itjust takes a small shift to send a lot of organisations into difficulty. the question for me is do you see higher education as a cost or an investment? and i think if we're looking at long—term productivity and the future of the economy, it's about time to think of it as an investment. education is the second largest area of public spending, and that means taking decisions that shape their future and our economy. a reminder that this evening there is a question time special.

the supreme court has issued a ruling that the surrey county council should have considered the climate impact of drilling new oil new wells for oil. our climate editorjoins us from outside the court to explain the impact. what court to explain the impact. what the supreme _ court to explain the impact. what the supreme court _ court to explain the impact. what the supreme courtjustices - court to explain the impact. hisisgt the supreme courtjustices have ruled is that a local authority which gave planning permission for a new oil well, should have can taken into account the impact of drilling for oil. that is a really

significantjudgment because it will affect future environmental assessments made on fossil fuel projects. it could for example affect the huge oil field off the coast of shetland which a norwegian state oil company has been proposing to develop. of course it the proposed new coal mine in... it could have wide repercussion repercussions in terms of the fossil fuel...

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stadium. you can see the debris they've left behind. some of the fans who he'd just met are here. what you make of all this? it’s fans who he'd just met are here. what you make of all this? it's been aood. we what you make of all this? it's been good- we were _ what you make of all this? it's been good. we were sort _ what you make of all this? it's been good. we were sort of _ what you make of all this? it's been good. we were sort of expecting - what you make of all this? it's been| good. we were sort of expecting this mess _ good. we were sort of expecting this mess. ., ., good. we were sort of expecting this mess, ., ., ., good. we were sort of expecting this mess. ., ., ., ., ., good. we were sort of expecting this mess. ., ., ., . . onl mess. the mood of england fans? only ositive. mess. the mood of england fans? only positive- it's — mess. the mood of england fans? only positive. it's been _ mess. the mood of england fans? only positive. it's been really _ mess. the mood of england fans? only positive. it's been really good - positive. it's been really good tempered _ positive. it's been really good tempered and _ positive. it's been really good tempered and humid. - positive. it's been really good tempered and humid.- positive. it's been really good tempered and humid. positive. it's been really good temered and humid. ~ ., tempered and humid. were you worried b the tempered and humid. were you worried by the massive — tempered and humid. were you worried by the massive influx _ tempered and humid. were you worried by the massive influx of _ tempered and humid. were you worried by the massive influx of fans? - tempered and humid. were you worried by the massive influx of fans? it's - by the massive influx of fans? it's been no trouble at all, as far as i

know _ been no trouble at all, as far as i know the — been no trouble at all, as far as i know. the atmosphere has been brilliant — know. the atmosphere has been brilliant. �* , ., know. the atmosphere has been brilliant. s . ~ know. the atmosphere has been brilliant. �* . s brilliant. are you excited? are you more excited _ brilliant. are you excited? are you more excited about _ brilliant. are you excited? are you more excited about the _ brilliant. are you excited? are you more excited about the ice - brilliant. are you excited? are you more excited about the ice cream | brilliant. are you excited? are you i more excited about the ice cream or your game. you're from the same neighbourhood as denmark, i assume you have danish friends. love i’m you have danish friends. love i'm for england _ you have danish friends. love i'm for england definitely. they - you have danish friends. love i'm for england definitely. they will. for england definitely. they will ut u- a for england definitely. they will put up a good _ for england definitely. they will put up a good fight? _ for england definitely. they will put up a good fight? i - for england definitely. they will put up a good fight? i would i for england definitely. they will| put up a good fight? i would say for england definitely. they will- put up a good fight? i would say so. it is an hour —

put up a good fight? i would say so. it is an hour and _ put up a good fight? i would say so. it is an hour and 20 _ put up a good fight? i would say so. it is an hour and 20 minutes - put up a good fight? i would say so. it is an hour and 20 minutes until i it is an hour and 20 minutes until kick—off. we'll wait and see. fans are gathering in south london. yes they are starting here. this is one of many places across south in london where people are going to be coming, enjoying some summer sun, and enjoying a good result. i think we are hoping for a similar result today. what exult result are you

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hoping the line-up to be the same or are you any changes?— are you any changes? i don't think doctor... know you have it some optimism some caution. this is an important day for bars. days like this, successful england runs, are very important for fuelling drink sales. how important is a day like this for you as a business?— is a day like this for you as a business? ~ ., ., ., ., , _ ., business? we are more than happy to have a full house. _ business? we are more than happy to have a full house. bring _ business? we are more than happy to have a full house. bring home - business? we are more than happy to

have a full house. bring home the - have a full house. bring home the trophy _ have a full house. bring home the trophy. kite— have a full house. bring home the troh . ~ ., have a full house. bring home the troh .~ ., have a full house. bring home the troh .~ . ., have a full house. bring home the troh .~ ., ., ., trophy. we are hoping for a successful— trophy. we are hoping for a successful day _ trophy. we are hoping for a successful day for - trophy. we are hoping for a successful day for the - trophy. we are hoping for a i successful day for the england trophy. we are hoping for a - successful day for the england team. it's just over an hour until kick—off. it'sjust over an hour until kick-offl— it'sjust over an hour until kick-off. s ., ., . .~i it'sjust over an hour until kick-off. ., kick-off. another match taking base toda is kick-off. another match taking base today is slovenia _ kick-off. another match taking base today is slovenia against _ kick-off. another match taking base today is slovenia against serbia. - kick-off. another match taking base today is slovenia against serbia. it i today is slovenia against serbia. it comes against a backdrop of news that serbia has threatened to pull out of the tour tournament. derogatory chance were used —— chance were used yesterday. the

reneral chance were used yesterday. isis: general secretary of the serbian football... fun fans from. serbian officials were saying this chanting should not have been allowed to happen. serbia have said... i have to say i don't think it's very likely that serbia won't take action. but serbia are putting pressure on the authorities to get involved. ., pressure on the authorities to get involved. . , . ., . , involved. have there been concerns about some — involved. have there been concerns about some of _ involved. have there been concerns about some of the _ involved. have there been concerns about some of the chance _ involved. have there been concerns about some of the chance from - about some of the chance from serbian fans.

we have already seen uefa take action about flags being nationalist flags being displayed. uefa has been quite hot on clamping down on these things. serbia says, to be fair, uefa must clampdown on the chants.

breaking news from kenya. security forces continue to clash with protesters opposed to tax increases put forward by the government. tier out the tear gas —— tear gas. as we were saying this is all about people clashing with the police over issues around tax. there is anger over a controversial finance bill which

around tax. there is anger over a controversialfinance bill which has controversial finance bill which has introduced... controversialfinance bill which has introduced... the parliament buildings have been cordoned off ahead of a vote on that finance bill. changes will worsen a cost of living crisis. protests are also taking place in mombasa and other cities. there have been arrests following earlier demonstrations earlier in the week. ican i can smell the tear gas in the air. behind me you can see the police are trying to block the protesters from coming any further. they have sprayed these protesters with water

cannons. they disperse and come back. down the road, to my left, there is more tear gas being logged right now. you can see the cloud of smoke right now from the tear gas. police are cordoning off that area. just around the supreme court and parliament is where the debate has been going on. this has been the situation today young people gathered around the city. police are trying to disperse them but it takes... ~ . trying to disperse them but it takes... ~ , , ., trying to disperse them but it takes... ~ , i. ., ., takes... we will bring you more on that story when — takes... we will bring you more on that story when we _ takes... we will bring you more on that story when we have _ takes... we will bring you more on that story when we have it. - next an austrian study on heart

surgery. 58—year—old josef is being wheeled off to theatre for a heart bypass operation. like millions around the world, he lives with heart disease, and last year it all came to a head. translation: i felt a stab of pain that moved into my left hand. - then i was short of breath. i had this kind of fear of death where you don't know what to do next and what's going to happen. but today, josef will have some unusual treatment as part of his surgery. the doctors at this austrian hospital will apply mild shock waves to his damaged heart to help it regenerate. this hand—held machine is designed to deliver sound waves, setting off a chain reaction inside the tissue and stimulating

the growth of new blood vessels. johannes holfeld is the surgeon about to perform this new treatment. ok, so, what i do now is take the heart, the beating heart, and we can now start, please... machine clicks. this is a patient with a severely reduced heart function due to chronically under—supplied heart muscle. and with shock wave therapy we can induce the formation of new blood vessels, and thereby the heart muscle gets strengthened. in a trial of 63 patients, those who had the new therapy were able to recover more quickly and their hearts pumped more blood. they can walk much, much longer than they did before treatment. and this for patients means they are able again to go out for a walk with their dog or to go to the supermarket, care for their everyday life. this really makes a difference for their quality of life.

marcus had bypass surgery after his heart attack and took part in the clinical trials. translation: today i actually don't have any breathing - restrictions any more. i can do sports, i can go hiking. i can go into the mountains and the condition for me is the way it was before the heart attack. shock waves are already used in other parts of medicine, such as healing skin wounds. the team in austria plan to carry out more trials and offer their device to hospitals across europe next year. jim reed, bbc news.

live from london this is bbc news. the conservative party's director of campaigning and his wife, a tory candidate, are being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet related to the timing of the election. it is alleged bet related to the timing of the election-— the election. it is being investigated _ the election. it is being investigated now. -

the election. it is being investigated now. how| the election. it is being - investigated now. how does at the election. it is being _ investigated now. how does at the? as i say, you and others looking at this, i'm sure you'll be doing more thanjust raising an this, i'm sure you'll be doing more than just raising an eyebrow. this candidate thanjust raising an eyebrow. this candidate should be suspended and it is very— candidate should be suspended and it is very telling that rishi sunak has not already done that. if it was one of my— not already done that. if it was one of my candidates, they began on their— of my candidates, they began on their feet — of my candidates, they began on their feet would not have touched their feet would not have touched the floor~ — their feet would not have touched the floor. ., , , ,., the floor. housing in the spotlight - labour the floor. housing in the spotlight - labour and _ the floor. housing in the spotlight - labour and conservatives - — labour and conservatives challenging each other�*s policies and one of the key issues in this election. the bank of england interest rate are at the highest level in 16 years. a landmark ruling — the supreme court says that the climate impact of drilling should be considered. england prepares to take on denmark in the euros.

hello. the director of campaigning is being looked into over an alleged bet on the timing of the election. we now know that among those being looked into are tony lee, who's the conservative party's director of campaigning, and his wife, laura saunders, who's a candidate. mr lee took a leave of absence from his job yesterday. here is our correspondent. july elections are a rarity. now, the gambling commission is looking into some of the bets that were placed on one being called. the use of confidential information in order to gain an unfair advantage when betting may be a criminal offense. we now know that among those being looked into are tony lee, who's the conservative party's director of campaigning,

and his wife, laura saunders, who's a candidate. mr lee took a leave of absence from his job yesterday. both mrs saunders and mr lee have been approached for comment, but haven't replied. this will be a two bedroom apartment? correct, yes. on a visit earlier, the housing secretary, michael gove admitted it didn't look good. it's quite properly being investigated now. how does it look? well, as i say, you and others looking at this will, i'm sure, be doing much more thanjust raising an eyebrow. but it's important for me and for all the candidates out there that while we acknowledge that this is not great, that we concentrate on the real issues in this campaign. keir. nice to see you. hello. labour says it's not good enough, and wants action taken. this candidate should be suspended, and it's very telling that rishi sunak has not already done that. if it was one of my candidates, they'd be gone and their feet would not have touched the floor. there's a wider point here that you touch on, which is we've now had 14 years of chaos, of division, of politics,

being about self—entitlement. and politics needs to be about service — about public service. the liberal democrats also want to see a firm hand. we think there should be a cabinet office inquiry. i think the gambling commission will rightly look at this, and i hope they come down heavy on those people who look like — i haven't seen the details — but they look like they've acted illegally and immorally. earlier this month, craig williams, another candidate, and formerly the prime minister's parliamentary aide, admitted he'd placed a bet on the election date and apologised. did you have any inside information when you made the bet? i clearly made a huge error ofjudgment. he's being looked into too. yesterday, one of rishi sunak�*s police close protection officers was arrested over alleged bets on the election date. a spokesman for the conservative party said the gambling commission had contacted it about a small number of individuals. as more details emerge, the pressure on rishi sunak to take action is only likely to grow.

helen catt, bbc news, westminster. using insider information to place bets would be reprehensible if true. labour says that it is time to turn the page on the conservative government and the lib dems deputy leader says to tell the prime minister to find his backbone. what did nigel thrash had to say? for minister to find his backbone. what did nigel thrash had to say?- did nigelthrash had to say? for all this news that _ did nigelthrash had to say? for all this news that is _ did nigelthrash had to say? for all this news that is begging _ did nigelthrash had to say? for all this news that is begging today - did nigelthrash had to say? for all this news that is begging today it i this news that is begging today it looks like the conservative party is more corrupt than even its worst critics could imagine. they are stealing the light bulbs on the way out the door. this is another shocking scandal.— out the door. this is another shocking scandal. susan, what we have seen there _ shocking scandal. susan, what we have seen there is _ shocking scandal. susan, what we have seen there is a _ shocking scandal. susan, what we have seen there is a lot _ shocking scandal. susan, what we have seen there is a lot of- have seen there is a lot of frustration across political parties. what comes next in terms of what rishi sunak might do? i parties. what comes next in terms of what rishi sunak might do?— what rishi sunak might do? i think

the frustration _ what rishi sunak might do? i think the frustration is _ what rishi sunak might do? i think the frustration is in _ what rishi sunak might do? i think the frustration is in the _ the frustration is in the conservatives rank sounding quite weary about it and how unhappy he is and how unhappy other candidates are. this is an unforced error in the campaign. of course, one of the people involved who is being looked into by the gambler commission, is the director of campaigning. as i understand it, he directs money to constituencies and decides where money, resources and campaigning should happen. two weeks from polling date, you don't need to lose the person in charge of that type of thing. it is a difficult situation for the prime minister. you also heard quite a pile on by his political opponents, rishi sunak�*s opponents. they are not frustrated. they have plenty to say about it. if they want to talk about housing they

have been bringing it back to the situation. this evening, of course, rishi sunak is taking part on the bbc question time programme this evening. there will be a lot of conversations going on over whether he should do something or respond to the calls and suspending his candidate before that. he does not want that session dominated by this. he wants to use this time to talk about policies and what he would see as good news and inflation this week, with inflation coming down again. this has eclipsed all of that. he will think, what can i do? is there anything i can do to clear away those questions before this evening? away those questions before this evenin: ?, . . away those questions before this evenin: ?, , , , away those questions before this eveninu? , , , , ., .

evening? just bring us up today and where we are _ evening? just bring us up today and where we are with _ evening? just bring us up today and where we are with what _ evening? just bring us up today and where we are with what the - evening? just bring us up today and i where we are with what the gambling commission is now doing. we know they are looking into these allegations.— they are looking into these allerations. , , , ., allegations. yes. they say they are lookin: at allegations. yes. they say they are looking at a — allegations. yes. they say they are looking at a small _ allegations. yes. they say they are looking at a small number - allegations. yes. they say they are looking at a small number of - allegations. yes. they say they are i looking at a small number of people. now, we don't know how many a small number is. we know three or four people at the moment. there is a process under way. we don't know anything about whether anybody has done anything wrong, let's bear that in mind. but there is a process to be gone through. i think what the prime minister will be doing is weighing out the fairness in allowing that process to take its course and the political necessity that face them.— course and the political necessity that face them. ., ,, , ., , . that face them. thank you very much for takin: that face them. thank you very much for taking us — that face them. thank you very much for taking us through _ that face them. thank you very much for taking us through the _ that face them. thank you very much for taking us through the latest - that face them. thank you very much for taking us through the latest on i for taking us through the latest on that story. now, it is only two weeks to election day. let's take a closer look at the opinion polls. three polls conducted yesterday suggested varying degrees of defeat

for the conservatives. one suggested that they end up with just 53 seats and one incoming suggesting more respectively. one of the more accurate suggestions is the polls which shows labour well in the lead with 41%. the conservatives had dropped to 21%. reform uk had increased to 16%. let's talk to a university professor. we have seen these polls with varying degrees of seat numbers. what you make of that? although they were published yesterday, these polls vary in where they are conducted. the more common

paul. there are a few crucial things to take away from these polls. these polls are designed to estimate the support in each and every constituency. these polls are finding that the support for the conservative party is falling more heavily in places that the party is trying to defend rather than constituencies of opposition. we saw that in elections at the beginning of may. according to your paul there are a hundred constituencies where the conservatives did not get 24 of the conservatives did not get 24 of the vote last time. if the vote

across the country is going down as across the country is going down as a whole 24 points, it should be going down even more. where these polls differ within communities, there are different opinions on what to do with the data we have, the difference between them is that one polls sees a big difference. it suggests that the gap between the two will be somewhat smaller. it's why all of these polls come up with estimates that are below the previous tory record from 1906. it

also indicates why the from 53 — 155. we do not know at which end of the spectrum the truth lies.- the spectrum the truth lies. tonight we have bbc— the spectrum the truth lies. tonight we have bbc question _ the spectrum the truth lies. tonight we have bbc question time, - the spectrum the truth lies. tonight we have bbc question time, not i the spectrum the truth lies. tonight| we have bbc question time, not on that how much do they change the dial and some of these polls? it’s dial and some of these polls? it's difficult to dial and some of these polls? it�*s difficult to say. nigel farage has had a say in this debate. the truth is that these debates only change things if voters learn something new as a result of them. i don't think any of these debates so far have really given voters much idea of anything new except, perhaps, giving them a better idea of what the other parties besides conservative and stand for. beyond that, this late in

the campaign, it would be surprising if voters learned something. unless, of course, there were to be some remarkable discovery. this is likely to be true with today's arguments about the dubious gambling. it is already the case. one of the problems that hangs over the conservative party. the ethics of that party along with borisjohnson. in people's minds this may reinforce something in their minds. has in people's minds this may reinforce something in their minds. as always, ureat something in their minds. as always, treat to something in their minds. as always, great to have — something in their minds. as always, great to have you _ something in their minds. as always, great to have you on. _ something in their minds. as always, great to have you on. thank - something in their minds. as always, great to have you on. thank you i something in their minds. as always, great to have you on. thank you you | great to have you on. thank you you can watch nonstop coverage of the election campaign now until the results on bbc iplayer. you can look

for election 2020 for a live which runs for 24 hours a day. —— election 2024. let's ta ke let's take a look at the euros as they faced denmark in germany. they had a 1—0 win against serbia. we have england fans, but let's start with phil at sturbridge fc. what's it like? , ., ., .,, with phil at sturbridge fc. what's it like? , ., ., ., it like? ten minutes ago it was an empty bar — it like? ten minutes ago it was an empty bar but _ it like? ten minutes ago it was an empty bar but now it _ it like? ten minutes ago it was an empty bar but now it looks - empty bar but now it looks different. this is where duke ellington comes from. they kind of

think of him as one of their own here. he is an inspiration for others at stourbridge football club. he is like a hero to the people here — he is like a hero to the people here. when he scores a goal, they will be _ here. when he scores a goal, they will be doing a celebration. you have quite _ will be doing a celebration. you have quite a — will be doing a celebration. ifrvi. have quite a successful youth set up here. . ., have quite a successful youth set up here. , . ., ., have quite a successful youth set up here. , . . . ., here. yes, we have managed to get uuite a here. yes, we have managed to get quite a few — here. yes, we have managed to get quite a few players _ here. yes, we have managed to get quite a few players through - here. yes, we have managed to get quite a few players through to the i quite a few players through to the youth _ quite a few players through to the youth set — quite a few players through to the youth set up so that is good. we have _ youth set up so that is good. we have people playing for england and in doing _ have people playing for england and in doing massive things. what have people playing for england and in doing massive things.— in doing massive things. what does it mean to them _

in doing massive things. what does it mean to them at _ in doing massive things. what does it mean to them at that _ in doing massive things. what does it mean to them at that age? i in doing massive things. what does it mean to them at that age? you i in doing massive things. what does i it mean to them at that age? you are not very old yourself. when you are that age, what did you think? for me, that age, what did you think? for me. david _ that age, what did you think? for me, david beckham was my inspiration and somebody i looked up to. so to see the _ and somebody i looked up to. so to see the children looking up to other players. _ see the children looking up to other players, that is who they want to be. ., .. players, that is who they want to be. ., ~i , ., players, that is who they want to be. . ,, , ., �* , players, that is who they want to be. . ,, �*, players, that is who they want to be. thank you. let's look around the bar. the be. thank you. let's look around the bar- they have _ be. thank you. let's look around the bar. they have hundred _ be. thank you. let's look around the bar. they have hundred and - be. thank you. let's look around the bar. they have hundred and 60 i be. thank you. let's look around the i bar. they have hundred and 60 people booked and which is a sell—out. screens all around the place and flags up and down. they reckon they are going to sell 500 p and be they reckon they are going to sell 500 p of beer tonight. that might not sound like a lap 460 people but remember that half the people here will be children. kick—off in a few minutes' time. will be children. kick-off in a few minutes' time.— will be children. kick-off in a few minutes' time. ., ,, , ., , .

minutes' time. thank you very much. of course people _ minutes' time. thank you very much. of course people will— minutes' time. thank you very much. of course people will be _ minutes' time. thank you very much. of course people will be rooting i minutes' time. thank you very much. of course people will be rooting for i of course people will be rooting for their home team. let's go to south london now who is in the sun with england fans. what is the mood where you are, joe? england fans. what is the mood where you are. joe?— you are, joe? very optimistic year. a bit less of _ you are, joe? very optimistic year. a bit less of a _ you are, joe? very optimistic year. a bit less of a family _ you are, joe? very optimistic year. a bit less of a family atmosphere i a bit less of a family atmosphere and more of a south london party atmosphere. the same as phil said, an hour ago there weren't that many people. but as you can see, it is filling up. this is pop brixton in south london. these tables are booked out so they are expecting it to be a good night, in terms of cells. a few nights ago they sold thousands of pines and had a very good result. not the best performance for england, but in the

end of that matters is whether getting the points. a few people i tried to speak to wooden because they weren't supposed to be here, they weren't supposed to be here, they weren't supposed to be here, they were supposed to be at work. these guys are allowed to be here. what is your prediction for the game. ? what is your prediction for the name. ? ' ., what is your prediction for the game- ?_ 3-1- what is your prediction for the i game. ?_ 3-1 england. what is your prediction for the game. ?_ 3-1 england. game. ? 2-1 england. 3-1 england. i think hopefully _ game. ? 2-1 england. 3-1 england. i think hopefully we _ game. ? 2-1 england. 3-1 england. i think hopefully we will _ game. ? 2-1 england. 3-1 england. i think hopefully we will put _ game. ? 2-1 england. 3-1 england. i think hopefully we will put the i think hopefully we will put the pressure on early. i'm thinking 2—0. notiust_ pressure on early. i'm thinking 2—0. notjust prediction, but some analysis. one of the biggest point has been whether the team should change. what you think, should we bring someone else in? i change. what you think, should we bring someone else in?— bring someone else in? i would only brina back bring someone else in? i would only bring back the _ bring someone else in? i would only bring back the injured _ bring someone else in? i would only bring back the injured player. -

bring someone else in? i would only bring back the injured player. ri i bring someone else in? i would only bring back the injured player. ri noi bring back the injured player. ri no comment — bring back the injured player. ri no comment i— bring back the injured player. ri no comment. i am bring back the injured player. ri no comment. lam happy bring back the injured player. ri no comment. i am happy with what happened — comment. i am happy with what happened the other day. let's run and see _ happened the other day. let's run and see what happens. can happened the other day. let's run and see what happens. can england go all the way? — and see what happens. can england go all the way? why _ and see what happens. can england go all the way? why are _ and see what happens. can england go all the way? why are you _ and see what happens. can england go all the way? why are you asking - and see what happens. can england go all the way? why are you asking us? i as you can see, optimism here in south london. hopefully, not misplaced. south london. hopefully, not misplaced-— south london. hopefully, not mislaced. ., ~i , . the bank of england interest rate are at the highest

high mortgage rates have made the first rung of the housing latter harder to climb up. we certainly have had to _ harder to climb up. we certainly have had to cut _ harder to climb up. we certainly have had to cut back _ harder to climb up. we certainly have had to cut back to - harder to climb up. we certainly have had to cut back to be i harder to climb up. we certainly have had to cut back to be able| have had to cut back to be able to own our own home. the term of the mortgage from looking at it is now 30 years long. this is going to put me into retirement age, sol 30 years long. this is going to put me into retirement age, so i have to think about my retirement plan before buying a house. bind think about my retirement plan before buying a house. and the stru: ale before buying a house. and the struggle continues _ before buying a house. and the struggle continues after - before buying a house. and the struggle continues after you i before buying a house. and the | struggle continues after you get over the threshold. anyone taking

out a new mortgage or remortgaging will typically pay for £300 more per month than they did a few years ago. the bank of england has raised interest rates to combat inflation and it has been stuck at 5.25% since last year. although it has come down to its 2% target, other services like restaurant meals are rising more sharply. so the bank is concerned about how to keep inflation down. as millions face higher payments, the number is rising. repossessions remain very low compared to the past as lenders offer more help. for low compared to the past as lenders offer more help.— offer more help. for some people it has been difficult. _ offer more help. for some people it has been difficult. the _ offer more help. for some people it has been difficult. the volatility i has been difficult. the volatility in market reg has been significant. some people have very significant

uptakes in their payments. what we are seeing is that is not necessarily flowing through into arrears. arrears are starting to take over the industry, they are not seen as much as you would expect. is the inflation crowd is slowly clearing, some think that policymakers would be in the mood to cut rates as soon as august. in the meantime, they will keep trying. rates have been kept unchanged for that 16 year high. that is not good news for borrowers but good news for savers. underneath that headline decision something interesting has happened. when you look at the minutes of what is a 9—member committee, yes only two members

voted for a cut but others are changing their mind. there is a brewing majority for a rate cut. it was finally balanced whether there would be a rate cut at this meeting. it looks like that is the most likely outcome to the next meeting in august. why is that interesting? inflation figures came out yesterday underlying that it hit target like with hairdressers hotels, restaurants, that was coming down very slowly. it looks like the crucial group of swing voters and a 9—member committee is playing it down. they say that they didn't quite get there injune but it looks like it is on the cards in the 1st

of august. like it is on the cards in the 1st of august-— of august. let's return to the reneral of august. let's return to the general election. _ of august. let's return to the general election. there i of august. let's return to the general election. there are i of august. let's return to the i general election. there are just two weeks until polling day and the leaders of the uk's for largest parties are taking part in question time special. the programme kicks off at eight o'clock. we have been looking at some of the claims you might hear later. these four rariiiii looking at some of the claims you might hear later. these four will be ut might hear later. these four will be put through — might hear later. these four will be put through and _ might hear later. these four will be put through and persuading - might hear later. these four will be put through and persuading you i might hear later. these four will be put through and persuading you to l put through and persuading you to back them. tyler bbc verified will be there and explaining the background. there were a few things that i wanted to run through that might be of use tonight. this dubious claims that the parties have been making about each other. they are saying the taxes will go up

under the labour party. labour is claiming that it will go up £5,000 under the conservatives. we have covered both of these claims. both parties are saying the other cannot be trusted. both of these claims are misleading. they contain questionable assumptions and if you hear them tonight you should be cautious. secondly, economic growth — the parties are all talking about it. what you need to know is that since the pandemic, economic growth has been flat and hasn't been as much as the government would have wanted. if whoever is prime minister wants to spend more money pushing growth up, it will be crucial. there is a question of what the leaders will do if they do not get the economic growth that they want. well they have to rethink tax? spending

policies? not something that they are keen to talk about in detail. finally, a bit of context in the state of the health service, something that has been talked about a lot on the campaign trail. all of the parties are debating the best way to deal with this — the huge nhs backlog. this is the picture of england. you can see that in the last few years there has been a big increase. the backlog has followed a bit but it is still at highs. in scotland it has reached its record high, too. this is a treatment rates of 18 weeks or more. the labour administration in cardiff has also reached record highs. so there is a question for the parties about what they would do to solve these waiting times. will they pledge more cash? ware be focused? so that is our

context for the reader is being grilled tonight. we will be looking at them later too. there will be a lot more from bbc verified. my colleaaue lot more from bbc verified. my colleague will be hosting a question time in york with the readers of the four biggest political parties in great britain. that will be broadcast on bbc one, bbc iplayer and here. that will kick off this evening. let's look at the weather. there is some warm weather over the next few days. although there will be some outbreaks of rain at time, particularly in the west of the uk. this big clump of angry —looking

cloud is bringing some showers and storms but will stay away from our shores. a stripe of cloud across the uk making the sun a bit hazy at times and then a lump of thick cloud making its way from the west. for the most part, sunny spells take us towards the end of the day. temperatures will be 13 degrees for stornoway and 22 london. a fine evening for most and this evening marks the summer solstice which means a short night ahead for some. the sun will go down at 22:34. further south, there will be clear spells and sunshine on friday morning. temperatures as we start the day it degrees in norwich, 13 in belfast. we will have more clout and

splashes of rain. this will bring more outbreaks and persistent rains to the west of scotland and then south—west of wales and south—west of england. come further east, 22 for newcastle and 24 degrees in london. that system will break apart and leave a residue of cloud across some parts of the uk on saturday. we will see a fair amount of cloud developing across northern ireland and scotland which would give the odd shower. self, more sunshine but chance of a few showers. temperatures in northern scotland 14 or 15 degrees, but more generally from 18 to 20 degrees. next week will term warmer and temperatures may peak at 27, 20 8 degrees. but there is uncertainty about how long

that will last. we set the conservative party is director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission about a bet made about

the timing of the general election. with labour and conservatives challenging each other on the key issues of this campaign. the bank of interest has held interest rates. a landmark ruling the supreme court says a county council should have considered the climate impact of new oil wells. considered the climate impact of new oilwells. england considered the climate impact of new oil wells. england prepared to take on denmark in the euros. breaking news

breaking proposed tax rises in kenya. the bill will be tabled for consideration next tuesday. prepared protesters taking to the streets denouncing. urging mps to shoot down the bill. bring us up—to—date on what protesters are saying now that bill has passed the first stage. they haven't actually receive that news. but you can hear explosions and tear gas. right behind me at the end of this street there are police

engaging... these running battles have been going all day. the protesters making their voice heard to the politicians who have just approved that bill through to the second reading. they will be very disappointed because they were hoping that by putting pressure on the mps... these young people even got there phone number at the mps phone numbers and circulated them on social media. they will be disappointed to hear this news. fix, disappointed to hear this news. a lot of the protesters are younger? yes it is something fresh and new in this country. we are used to protests which are an organised by political parties organised around

personalities that are well known in this country. but these protests are mobilised on social media. they have... that's more tear gas being lobbed at them. on social media they have been recording videos of themselves. some have been explaining what that finance bill is about. and what the government has put on the table and what they want that will mean for them. and they can translate that to local languages. can translate that to local languages— can translate that to local lanauuaes. , ., can translate that to local lanauuaes. ., ., languages. governments position on that? the government _ languages. governments position on that? the government says - languages. governments position on that? the government says the - that? the government says the economy is _ that? the government says the economy is under _ that? the government says the economy is under intense - that? the government says the | economy is under intense stress because of the debt burden. much goes to repaying loans. loans from

the chinese. the imf and world bank. also, the local lending. that leaves very little room to get revenue for development projects. they have been saying they need to find new ways new avenues of revenue. the young people are saying are making their voices heard. those scenes in nairobi very similar to similar scenes in sri lanka a few years ago.

both the conservatives want to scrap stamp duty on houses for first—time buyers. the lib dems have promised to establish a ban on no—fault evictions. it this one the conservatives have had a formal target of 300 thousand. the most recent data shows a shortfall against a target of around 65,000. and projections suggest that due to the spike in interest rates and the slump in housing construction the shortfall will

widen 220,000. but despite this record the conservatives have pledged to achieve their target. pledging 1.6 million homes in england overfive years. labour pledging 1.6 million homes in england over five years. labour have pledged 1.5 million new homes in their manifesto. in england. they have recommitted to their target. the lib dems have... the big picture is that all three parties are making large and ambitious pledges. how credible are they? they all pledged to speed up planning. easier said

than done. the conservatives say they would scrap stamp duty for first—time buyers and bring back the right to buy scheme. this did not have a radical impact on construction last time it was tried in 2013. the liberal democrats edge to properly fund local authority planning departments. though the party has not promised to increase public grant for social house—building. despite huge targets on that area. labour have a specific pledge to bring back local authority building targets. analysts think this could potentially make a difference to supply. labour built

slightly few fewer new dwellings. among housing specialist there is some scepticism that any of these targets are achievable. they point to factors like a shortage of construction workers. how much would any of this help young people achieve any of these targets? at the turn of the millennium... most economists do think that a sustained increase in house—building would over the longer term make housing more affordable and is a sensible government objective. they caution

against assuming big rises in home ownership rates. we will continue to fact check all claims. we've been speaking to people across the uk to get their views on the issues that matter. right | right i have half a pint of diet

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without having to break the bank. how hard is it for you?— how hard is it for you? it is very difficult. we — how hard is it for you? it is very difficult. we have _ how hard is it for you? it is very difficult. we have managed. - how hard is it for you? it is very difficult. we have managed. we how hard is it for you? it is very - difficult. we have managed. we have brokered _ difficult. we have managed. we have brokered deal with breweries and we are attracting more young people. we are attracting more young people. we are attracting more young people. we are a family— are attracting more young people. we are a family venue and that's what we want _ are a family venue and that's what we want to— are a family venue and that's what we want to attract.— we want to attract. what is your messa . e we want to attract. what is your message to _ we want to attract. what is your message to politicians? - we want to attract. what is your message to politicians? be - we want to attract. what is your| message to politicians? be more sunportive _ message to politicians? be more sunportive to _ message to politicians? be more supportive to use _ message to politicians? be more supportive to use ball— message to politicians? be more| supportive to use ball businesses like us _ supportive to use ball businesses like us -- — supportive to use ball businesses like us. —— small businesses. we want _ like us. —— small businesses. we want to— like us. —— small businesses. we want to attract the young people. one of— want to attract the young people. one of the youngsters that is here is megan. you work in plymouth? yes i work for--- —

is megan. you work in plymouth? yes i work for--- a — is megan. you work in plymouth? yes i work for... a lot of customers are talking _ i work for... a lot of customers are talking about — i work for... a lot of customers are talking about cost _ i work for... a lot of customers are talking about cost of _ i work for... a lot of customers are talking about cost of living. - i work for... a lot of customers are talking about cost of living. we - i work for... a lot of customers arej talking about cost of living. we see a lot of— talking about cost of living. we see a lot of struggles _ talking about cost of living. we see a lot of struggles that _ talking about cost of living. we see a lot of struggles that customers i a lot of struggles that customers are going — a lot of struggles that customers are going through. _ a lot of struggles that customers are going through. it _ a lot of struggles that customers are going through. it is - a lot of struggles that customers are going through. it is hard - a lot of struggles that customers are going through. it is hard forl are going through. it is hard for cuslomers— are going through. it is hard for customers to _ are going through. it is hard for customers to survive. _ are going through. it is hard for| customers to survive. especially are going through. it is hard for- customers to survive. especially for people _ customers to survive. especially for people my— customers to survive. especially for people my age _ customers to survive. especially for people my age it— customers to survive. especially for people my age it is_ customers to survive. especially for people my age. it is sad _ customers to survive. especially for people my age. it is sad to - customers to survive. especially for people my age. it is sad to see, - people my age. it is sad to see, it's impossible. _ people my age. it is sad to see, it's impossible. has— people my age. it is sad to see, it's impossible.— people my age. it is sad to see, it's impossible. has it got harder? absolutely- _ it's impossible. has it got harder? absolutely. it's _ it's impossible. has it got harder? absolutely. it's hard _ it's impossible. has it got harder? absolutely. it's hard to _ it's impossible. has it got harder? absolutely. it's hard to go - it's impossible. has it got harder? absolutely. it's hard to go out. . absolutely. it's hard to go out. luckily — absolutely. it's hard to go out. luckily here _ absolutely. it's hard to go out. luckily here i_ absolutely. it's hard to go out. luckily here i can _ absolutely. it's hard to go out. luckily here i can come - absolutely. it's hard to go out. | luckily here i can come because absolutely. it's hard to go out. - luckily here i can come because they try to _ luckily here i can come because they try to get _ luckily here i can come because they try to get the — luckily here i can come because they try to get the prices _ luckily here i can come because they try to get the prices low _ luckily here i can come because they try to get the prices low as _ try to get the prices low as possible _ try to get the prices low as possible. things— try to get the prices low as possible. things are - try to get the prices low as i possible. things are through try to get the prices low as - possible. things are through the root _ possible. things are through the root lt's — possible. things are through the root it's hot _ possible. things are through the roof. it's not acceptable - possible. things are through the roof. it's not acceptable at - possible. things are through the roof. it's not acceptable at all. l roof. it's not acceptable at all. with _ roof. it's not acceptable at all. with the — roof. it's not acceptable at all. with the general— roof. it's not acceptable at all. with the general election - roof. it's not acceptable at all. i with the general election coming roof. it's not acceptable at all. - with the general election coming up. what would be the one thing that you

would want the politicians to do? think about the people. listen to us. think about the people. listen to us help— think about the people. listen to us help us _ think about the people. listen to us. help us for— think about the people. listen to us. help us. for years _ think about the people. listen to us. help us. for years and - think about the people. listen to us. help us. for years and years, think about the people. listen to . us. help us. for years and years, we have _ us. help us. for years and years, we have been _ us. help us. for years and years, we have been we — us. help us. for years and years, we have been. we want _ us. help us. for years and years, we have been. we want something - us. help us. for years and years, we have been. we want something to l have been. we want something to change _ have been. we want something to change and — have been. we want something to change and it— have been. we want something to change. and it needs _ have been. we want something to change. and it needs to— have been. we want something to change. and it needs to change. l have been. we want something to. change. and it needs to change. do change. and it needs to change. d: you change. and it needs to change. you think that politicians do not listen? i you think that politicians do not listen? ., �* ~' , you think that politicians do not listen? ., �* ,, , ., you think that politicians do not listen? ., �* ~' , ., ~ listen? i don't think they do. we are the proof. _ listen? i don't think they do. we are the proof. this _ listen? i don't think they do. we are the proof. this is _ listen? i don't think they do. we are the proof. this is the - listen? i don't think they do. we are the proof. this is the proof, | are the proof. this is the proof, people — are the proof. this is the proof, people are _ are the proof. this is the proof, people are struggling. - are the proof. this is the proof, people are struggling. we - are the proof. this is the proof, people are struggling. we need are the proof. this is the proof, . people are struggling. we need to are the proof. this is the proof, - people are struggling. we need to be listened _ people are struggling. we need to be listened to _ people are struggling. we need to be listened to. fire _ people are struggling. we need to be listened to. �* , ., ., people are struggling. we need to be listened to. . , ., ., ., ., listened to. are you going to vote? i'm auoin listened to. are you going to vote? i'm going to _ listened to. are you going to vote? i'm going to vote — listened to. are you going to vote? i'm going to vote yes. _ listened to. are you going to vote? i'm going to vote yes. i _ listened to. are you going to vote? i'm going to vote yes. i urge - listened to. are you going to vote? i'm going to vote yes. i urge as - i'm going to vote yes. i urge as many— i'm going to vote yes. i urge as many people — i'm going to vote yes. i urge as many people who _ i'm going to vote yes. i urge as many people who can - i'm going to vote yes. i urge as many people who can vote - i'm going to vote yes. i urge as many people who can vote to l i'm going to vote yes. i urge as - many people who can vote to vote. pi. many people who can vote to vote. couple of views from two ends of many people who can vote to vote.- couple of views from two ends of the age spectrum. they are ready for the

england game later. you can find a list of all the candidates that are standing in this constituency. voters great to hear voters concerns across the uk. you can keep up—to—date on bbc sounds. the supreme court issued a landmark ruling that when surrey county

council... under current planning law the assumption has been that only the impact from constructing the wells, and not the use of the final product should be considered. what the supreme courtjustices have ruled is that a local authority which gave planning permission for a new oil well in surrey should have taken into account, is the environmental impact of burning the oil. that is a really significant judgment because it will affect future environmental assessments made on fossilfuel future environmental assessments made on fossil fuel projects. it could affect the development of the

oil field off the coast of shetland, which the norwegian oil state company has been proposing. it could also affect the coal mine in northumbria —— cumbria. it could have wide repercussions on the future of fossil field production have wide repercussions on the future of fossilfield production in the uk. future of fossil field production in the uk. ., . ,. ., , ., the uk. police rescue teams are continuing _ the uk. police rescue teams are continuing to — the uk. police rescue teams are continuing to search _ the uk. police rescue teams are continuing to search for - the uk. police rescue teams are - continuing to search for 19-year-old continuing to search for 19—year—old jay slater few flew to the island. a frantic search is into another day for missing lancashire teenagerjay slater, last seen on monday. rescue teams continue to comb this mountainous region in tenerife

as temperatures climb into the 20s. having fun with friends, this video ofjay, 19, was posted on social media the day before he vanished, on his first holiday abroad without his family. his mother, who has flown out to help in the search, has called it an absolute living nightmare. jay had travelled to tenerife with a friend and spent the weekend at the n rg music festival. after meeting people on sunday night he travelled to the north west of the island, near the mountain as part area. around 9am on monday morning, jay called a friend saying it he was going to head back to their accommodation a 45 minute drive, or ten hour walk. it was the last time anyone heard from jay all saw him. he was wearing this grey t—shirt with green shoulders when he disappeared. his friend says jay had planned to walk back. he said he only had 1% battery on his phone before the call cut out and needed water.

the foreign office say they are supporting jay's family, as hope wholesale to find the teenager described as the life and soul and a beautiful boy. lauren moss, bbc news. our correspondent nick garnett is on the canary island, and gave up this update. this is the area that the police are concentrating their search on, we have seen team was looking through the undergrowth and the trees, they have been down in the valley below me, looking at farm buildings and any buildings that they can, to try and see if there is any sign of him. but with 72 hours gone, you have to wonder where on earth he was going and what he thought, where he thought, he could get to. we have just been speaking as well to one of the relatives, one of his friends, who said that what she wants now is, she wants the british police to come out and help with the search because they may be able to do more.

wildfires in the united states have killed at least two people and continue to burn out of control. in california firefighters are still trying to control fires. unusually high five temperatures are being held felt across the us. the first named storm is approaching. tropical storm alberto is approaching. it's all related. a lot of authorities are pointing to climate change. i can tell you that in terms

of the north—east with the extreme heat, authorities in more than 14 states have issued heat alerts. in some cities like new york heat—related hospital visits are up more than 200%. we know this because of state and federal data. the cdc actually tracks emergency department visits associated with heat—related illnesses and it's up an astounding number so far. and in terms of the wildfires, as you mentioned earlier, already they have claimed several lives. and it's interesting to note that the two people that we know of, they were found either on the side of the road, and one person was found in a car that had been torched. so these people were trying to get out. the situation is very, very dire in new mexico where the wildfires are burning and the heat—related illnesses in the north—east are rising. with only a few minutes to kick off, england are getting ready to face denmark in frankfurt for the euros. the fans are hoping for another success after the team's one nil win against serbia in their first match

of the tournament. it is building here the atmosphere is building here. we have a sea of white shirts and orange hat. people here enjoying the sunshine and hoping for a good match. just a few minutes before kick—off we got an unchanged england team. so we've got people here who are happy to see the same team again. we've got some

people who were hoping for a change how you feeling? i’m people who were hoping for a change how you feeling?— how you feeling? i'm not nervous. i think we are — how you feeling? i'm not nervous. i think we are still _ how you feeling? i'm not nervous. i think we are still on _ how you feeling? i'm not nervous. i think we are still on top. _ how you feeling? i'm not nervous. i think we are still on top. stick- how you feeling? i'm not nervous. i think we are still on top. stick to i think we are still on top. stick to what _ think we are still on top. stick to what you — think we are still on top. stick to what you know it could be a little bit more — what you know it could be a little bit more exciting but gareth southgate will know what to do next. blip southgate will know what to do next. bli. ., southgate will know what to do next. bli ; . ., , ., southgate will know what to do next. blip what are your thoughts? green i think england _ blip what are your thoughts? green i think england will _ blip what are your thoughts? green i think england willjust _ blip what are your thoughts? green i think england willjust scrape - blip what are your thoughts? green i think england willjust scrape by. - blip what are your thoughts? green i think england willjust scrape by. i i think england willjust scrape by. i think england willjust scrape by. i think denmark are a decent side. what _ think denmark are a decent side. what is _ think denmark are a decent side. what is your— think denmark are a decent side. what is your prediction _ think denmark are a decent side. what is your prediction for - think denmark are a decent side. what is your prediction for the i what is your prediction for the game?

what is your prediction for the lame? ., ,, what is your prediction for the lame? ., , , ., what is your prediction for the iame? ., , , ., what is your prediction for the - game?_ unchanged game? probably one nil. unchanged line-u, game? probably one nil. unchanged line-up. what _ game? probably one nil. unchanged line-up, what are _ game? probably one nil. unchanged line-up, what are your _ game? probably one nil. unchanged line-up, what are your thoughts - game? probably one nil. unchanged line-up, what are your thoughts on | line—up, what are your thoughts on that? i line-up, what are your thoughts on that? ., �* ~ ., ., ., that? i don't know what to say, sor . that? i don't know what to say, sorry- what _ that? i don't know what to say, sorry. what are _ that? i don't know what to say, sorry. what are your _ that? i don't know what to say, sorry. what are your thoughts l that? i don't know what to say, i sorry. what are your thoughts on that? i don't know what to say, - sorry. what are your thoughts on the performance? _ sorry. what are your thoughts on the performance? comfortable. - sorry. what are your thoughts on the i performance? comfortable. bellingham to score first- — performance? comfortable. bellingham to score first. it's _ performance? comfortable. bellingham to score first. it's noisy _ performance? comfortable. bellingham to score first. it's noisy here. _ to score first. it's noisy here. very hard _ to score first. it's noisy here. very hard to _ to score first. it's noisy here. very hard to hear _ to score first. it's noisy here. very hard to hear what i to score first. it's noisy here. | very hard to hear what people to score first. it's noisy here. i very hard to hear what people are saying. hopefully an england victory. some of the fans you are

without having prima... match nerves. and there is some warm weather on the way for the next few days but it won't be completely plain sailing. some outbreaks of rain at times a stripe of high cloud across central parts of the uk. so that making the sunshine a little bit hazy at times and then a lump of thicker cloud starting to roll its way in from the west. but for most parts, some sunny spells to take us towards the end of the day. and temperatures, well, maybe only 15 degrees for stornoway, but 22 in london, some spots

in the south—east up to 23 degrees. a fine evening for most. and this evening marks the summer solstice and that means a very short night ahead for some. lerwick seeing the sun going down at 22.34 and then coming up again at 3.39 in the morning. but you may not see the sunrise in the northern isles because here we will see some clouds, some rain starting to approach further south and east. some clear spells, a bit of early sunshine on friday morning. temperatures as we start the day, eight degrees in norwich, 13 in belfast, a little milder in the west because we will have more cloud and some splashes of rain. actually two little weather features — this one here bringing some showers eastwards and then weakening. but this one will bring some outbreaks of more persistent rain into parts of northern ireland, eventually the west of scotland, far south—west of wales, far south—west of england, just 17 degrees there for plymouth, 17 in belfast. but come further east, 22 for newcastle, 24 degrees there in london. now, that frontal system will tend to break apart. it will leave a residue

of cloud across some parts of the uk on saturday. i think we will see a fair amount of cloud developing, particularly across northern ireland and scotland — could just give the odd shower. further south and east, more sunshine but again, the chance of a few showers across parts of east anglia and the south—east. temperatures, northern scotland, 14 or 15 degrees, but more generally between 18 and 22 degrees. through sunday and into the start of next week, it will turn warmer still. we could see temperatures peaking at 27, 28 degrees with a humid feel. but there is uncertainty about just how long that will last.

this is bbc news. i'm ros atkins here with you and the university of york. in just three hours' time, the leaders of the four biggest political parties in great britain will face questions from a live studio audience. the prime minister rishi sunak,

labour leader keir starmer, lib dem leader ed davey and snp leaderjohn swinney will take part, with just two weeks to go until election day. they will be questioned for 30 minutes each. it comes as the tories' director of campaigning and his wife, a conservative candidate, are being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet relating to the timing of the general election. i'm rajini vaidyanathan in london. in the day's other news... ..england's euro 2024 campaign continues. just about to kick off against denmark, looking to book a place in the last 16. here we are at the university of york. injust under three hours, question time will go under way. i

am in what's called the spin room, which will spin up —— fill up with many ukjournalist. it which will spin up —— fill up with many uk journalist. it will be keeping an eye on what the leaders have to say to the studio audience. we willjoin fiona bruce with some detail in the coming hours. but first of all... the bbc has learned that the conservative party's director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet on the timing of the general election. tony lee, and his wife laura sanders — who is the party's candidate in bristol north west — are both being looked into. this morning it emerged that mr lee has taken a leave of absence from his job, and left the campaign yesterday. our political correspondent helen catt has the latest. we will have a general election on the 4th ofjuly. july elections are a rarity. now, the gambling commission is looking into some of the bets that were placed on one being called. the use of confidential information

in orderto gain an unfair advantage when betting may be a criminal offense. we now know that among those being looked into are tony lee, who's the conservative party's director of campaigning, and his wife, laura saunders, who's a candidate. mr lee took a leave of absence from his job yesterday. both mrs saunders and mr lee have been approached for comment, but haven't replied. this will be a two—bedroom apartment? correct, yes. on a visit earlier, the housing secretary, michael gove, admitted it didn't look good. it's quite properly being investigated now. how does it look? well, as i say, you and others looking at this will, i'm sure, but it's important for me and for all the candidates out there that while we acknowledge that this is not great, that we concentrate on the real issues in this campaign. keir, nice to see you. labour says it's not good enough,

and wants action taken. this candidate should be suspended, and it's very telling that rishi sunak has not already done that. if it was one of my candidates, they'd be gone and their feet would not have touched the floor. there's a wider point here that you touch on, which is we've now had 14 years of chaos, of division, of politics, being about self—entitlement. and politics needs to be about service — about public service. the liberal democrats also want to see a firm hand. we think there should be a cabinet office inquiry. i i think the gambling commission will rightly look at this, _ and i hope they come down heavy | on those people who look like — i i haven't seen the details — i but they look like they've acted illegally and immorally. earlier this month, craig williams, another candidate, and formerly the prime minister's parliamentary aide, admitted he'd placed a bet on the election date and apologised. did you have any inside information when you made the bet? i clearly made a huge error ofjudgment. he's being looked into, too. yesterday, one of rishi sunak�*s police close protection officers was arrested over alleged bets on the election date. a spokesman for the conservative

party said the gambling commission had contacted it about a small number of individuals. as more details emerge, the pressure on rishi sunak to take action is only likely to grow. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. joining me throughout is our political correspondent, lone wells. how are you doing? we'll talk about the question time leaders' special in a moment, but for those who have never seen a spin room, it's quite a unique experience. just explain. essentially, most political journalists here swarm to these rooms when there is a big debate like this. screens all around the room, it is the place where different figures from all the different figures from all the different parties come as well. usually, there's a mix of candidates, former ministers or shadow ministers, that, as well.

really, theirjob is to come and tell us why their person is winning —— that come as well. they will be trying to make the case for why they believe their man of the night is winning. believe their man of the night is winnin. . believe their man of the night is winnin. , ., , ., winning. interesting to see almost the whole coverage _ winning. interesting to see almost the whole coverage of— winning. interesting to see almost the whole coverage of the - winning. interesting to see almost the whole coverage of the event . the whole coverage of the event being thought about in real times, sometimes one or another speaker will say something and you can see everyone reacting. bind will say something and you can see everyone reacting.— will say something and you can see everyone reacting. and i think when some of these _ everyone reacting. and i think when some of these big _ everyone reacting. and i think when some of these big claims _ everyone reacting. and i think when some of these big claims are i some of these big claims are mentioned, personally the first between sunak and starmer, those sound bite moments tend to become the real moments of the debate. i think that's what we will look out for tonight. what i think is interesting is we will hear from members of the public. i think that puts the stakes pretty high for the

different leaders and it may be actually one of their stories or personal moments that captures the attention in this room. that will be interesting to watch later. it’s a interesting to watch later. it's a cou - le interesting to watch later. it's a couple hundred _ interesting to watch later. it's a couple hundred metres- interesting to watch later. it's a couple hundred metres away i interesting to watch later. it's a couple hundred metres away at| interesting to watch later. it's a couple hundred metres away at the university of york. two hours long, what we look out for? i university of york. two hours long, what we look out for?— university of york. two hours long, what we look out for? i think what's interesting. — what we look out for? i think what's interesting, it's _ what we look out for? i think what's interesting, it's the _ what we look out for? i think what's interesting, it's the first _ what we look out for? i think what's interesting, it's the first debate i interesting, it's the first debate that the liberal democrat leader and snp leader will be up for a leader debate like this. they potentially have the most to gain the best because the other leaders have done quite a few to these —— gain from this. they are also relatively smaller and i think we'll try to use this platform to sell what their messages to voters. i think first sir keir starmer, and rishi sunak, how will the audience react to them both which is what... members of the public here, sir keir starmerfaced a tough questions from the members

of the audience. i think that's one of the audience. i think that's one of his big challenges. i think for rishi sunak, the big challenge here is the fact that he's been in power already and the last time he faced a lot of big questions about his record on things like nhs waiting lists and migration, people came to the audience with specific examples of how they were struggling at the moment with the cost of living and nhs. i think when he's put on the spot, it tends to be when he is most tense. i think those moments are where they can get more awkward for him. , . where they can get more awkward for him. , , ., where they can get more awkward for him. , ., ,, where they can get more awkward for him. , ., , him. just to emphasise, they had done debates _ him. just to emphasise, they had done debates in _ him. just to emphasise, they had done debates in the _ him. just to emphasise, they had done debates in the past. - him. just to emphasise, they had done debates in the past. in i him. just to emphasise, they had done debates in the past. in this| done debates in the past. in this case, they won't be on stage together at any point. it's half an hour each and it's really... apologies, we appear to have lost sound from ros atkins, who's in york ahead of the bbc question time

special. we do hope to regain to mutations with him shortly, but that question time special is on bbc this evening. it's at eight o'clock in the leaders of the four biggest political parties in the uk will be taking questions from a studio audience. it will be hosted by my colleague fiona bruce. you can watch it here on bbc news with signing. you can also watch on bbc iplayer and on bbc one. ros atkins in the spin room will be back with us when we gain communications with him. as we count down to election day, we're speaking to people across the uk to find out what's important to them, and what might win their vote next month. we're in constituencies all over the country —— we're in constituencies all over the uk, and today we're in south west devon.

nicky schiller has been speaking to people. yes, throughout the day, we have been here in devon looking at the issues that matter to voters. and we've been focusing on the cost of living because the research that we've done here at the bbc over the last couple of weeks says that it is one, if not the top issue for most voters. and i'm currently at the royal british legion here in plympton — a lovely evening here — and i'm joined by some of the regulars — selina, benji, sean and darren. i wondered if i could start with you, selina. how has the cost of living affected you? it's affected me in quite a few ways. so, because of myjob, i'm a lecturer. so with that, i see it through the students that are coming in and how they are being very affected about whether or not they're going to go to university in the first place. and then seeing that through in whether or not the university is able to manage with lower numbers of students coming in, which then has an impact on myjob and redundancies. and then just in day—to—day life, things are going up in price,

which means other things are being squeezed, some of the luxuries that maybe you would have or even just some of the day—to—day things, you're having to think about and micromanage your finances. it's very difficult at the moment. we've got the general election up. what would your one message he to the politicians? i think they might need to look through their glasses, through a different lens to see a variety of different people's needs. and i don't think they're really looking into that, really looking into that as much as they should, so i think they need to look at that more. benji, you're much younger. what are your concerns going into the general election? not knowing which one to go for is kind of the question for people at my age, round about the 20s, is not many people really know who to go for. you've seen boris, you've had liz truss, but we don't really know what they're going to bring, cos for me, i haven't really seen

a politician who's really stood out. and for a person who's apart of the arts — i'm a professional dancer — it's quite hard for us to find work. are really standing up, but they haven't shown a lot of that so far, but yeah. what would be the one message you would give to the politicians that you want as a younger person? give us a chance. help the arts, keep funding it, because during the pandemic, we helped a lot with keeping people's spirits high and just to keep funding us because we will deliver and entertainment and keeping everyone happy. ok, sean, you work here at the legion. have you seen the cost of living hit the people that come in to have a drink? massively. i think prices everywhere with suppliers, gas bills,j electric bills — everything'sjust going up, which is forcing us i to have to put our prices up. we're trying to stay- as competitive as we can, but everywhere isjust going up and it it affects everybody i at the end of the day.

and again, i've asked everyone this question — what would you want to see from the politicians? you need to look after the small fish as well. j it's notjust big companies, small companies, - little local businessesl and people in general. they need help. i we need more help. darren, here at the end, how many years have you lived here in plympton, darren? i'll be 61 in december. and do you think how have you seen times change over that period? and is now the worst that you've seen or is it getting better? no, it's definitely not getting better. now, i think we need to stick with the conservatives. i think...yeah. i remember the old labour government when they were in. and i know the conservatives hope this out through the pandemic, they paid more wages for 80% and we got to pay it back. there's a lot a lot of different issues going around here. and you got the ukraine war going on, which has infected fuel costs and everything else, which is a massive knock—on effect. so i think we just stick to where we are at the moment. i don't think we need

to change anything. 0k. so, there we have a number of views from the legion here in plympton. we are in the southwest devon constituency. and a reminder that you can find a list of all the candidates that are standing in this constituency on the bbc news website or app. indeed, wherever you are in the country, all you have to do is type in your postcode and it will give you a list of the candidates that are standing in your constituency. it will also tell you where you can vote onjuly the 4th. i'm ros atkins. i'm here from the spin room. we are here for the question time leaders' special, where the four biggest parties will be taking half an hour of questions each.

let's get that insight to what their teams what might be saying to them. joining me now is the political commentator and labour peer, baroness hazarika and former special adviser for the liberal democrats during the coalition government, sean kemp. what advice were you given ed miliband ahead of these moments? with these interactions, it's very difficult to do the head—to—head. the real art of handling an event like this is how you can deal with the public because public, you have

to come from of position that's right on things, so you have to be very well briefed. you have to show leadership, but you have to show real empathy, a connection with the audience, and some kind of emotional intelligence. often, these events are a moment of realjeopardy in terms of an audience member really not liking your answer. the tend to prepare and very different way to preparing for a big sit down with the political editor, say.- preparing for a big sit down with the political editor, say. sean, it sounds like _ the political editor, say. sean, it sounds like this _ the political editor, say. sean, it sounds like this is _ the political editor, say. sean, it sounds like this is quite - the political editor, say. sean, it sounds like this is quite a i sounds like this is quite a significant shift in tone from how leaders may speak in interaction with journalists or political rivals. ii with journalists or political rivals. , ., ~' with journalists or political rivals. , ., ,, ., with journalists or political rivals. ,, ., rivals. if you think about most politicians _ rivals. if you think about most politicians and _ rivals. if you think about most politicians and the _ rivals. if you think about most politicians and the media i rivals. if you think about most i politicians and the media moments rivals. if you think about most - politicians and the media moments or debates. _ politicians and the media moments or debates, the base —— there are

tricks _ debates, the base —— there are tricks of— debates, the base —— there are tricks of the trade in terms of trying — tricks of the trade in terms of trying to— tricks of the trade in terms of trying to duck answering questions or fire _ trying to duck answering questions or fire back— trying to duck answering questions or fire back with your own attack lines~ _ or fire back with your own attack lines. there's something taken out of your— lines. there's something taken out of your tool— lines. there's something taken out of your tool box. you can't do that when _ of your tool box. you can't do that when you're — of your tool box. you can't do that when you're interacting with a voter who is— when you're interacting with a voter who is raising a very real concern. these _ who is raising a very real concern. these are — who is raising a very real concern. these are really revealing moments, ithink. _ these are really revealing moments, i think, because they show you firstly— i think, because they show you firstly how in touch this politicians are on the ground and notjust— politicians are on the ground and notjust what's in politicians are on the ground and not just what's in everything documents. they engage with people. as aisha _ documents. they engage with people. as aisha said, i think it's been these — as aisha said, i think it's been these moments recently, rather than votes _ these moments recently, rather than votes think— these moments recently, rather than votes think if you cut—throat moments _ votes think if you cut—throat moments where you get a real glimpse — moments where you get a real lim se. �* moments where you get a real ilim -se. �* ., ., moments where you get a real ilimise. �* ., ., ., glimpse. but even though at that different tone _ glimpse. but even though at that different tone is _ glimpse. but even though at that different tone is something i glimpse. but even though at that different tone is something all. different tone is something all leaders will be looking for, aisha, to what degree certain phrases are something that would practice in advance, i wonder. something that would practice in advance, iwonder. remember

something that would practice in advance, i wonder. remember being here when theresa may and jeremy corbyn were the two leaders speaking to the audience, and theresa may famously talked about there being no magic money tree. i don't know if that was a preprepared phrase or not, but certainly cut through. to what degree would you think about phrases you wanted ed miliband to use in 2015?— use in 2015? there will always be ihrases use in 2015? there will always be phrases that _ use in 2015? there will always be phrases that you _ use in 2015? there will always be phrases that you hear _ use in 2015? there will always be phrases that you hear an - use in 2015? there will always be phrases that you hear an echo i phrases that you hear an echo throughout the campaign, and these are tested long before the short campaign kicks off. from keir starmer, for example, you will hear the phrase, "i want to for the country first, party second was quote. that's a really key message. you'll see, "i want to put a labour government back in the service of working people. you know that there are lines that will be used universally. these are core messaging lines and they will have those as well. i think the art of

doing these well is having consistency, having discipline on message, but also trying to be in the moment, particularly when you deal with a member of public who might tell you a very personal story about their health or difficult times or their business, so there's a line that politicians and their teams will try and tread, which is about discipline of the message, but also sounding human and sounding in the moment. what you don't want to do it sound like an automated ventriloquist tossing out the lines when somebody is giving you quite a human story. but of course, the team's tonight will really go through. they will have practised many, many times, different advisers in the room being members of the public, asking questions. i imagine cost of living will come up, the nhs, public services, immigration,

the things that people are coming up on the doorsteps. it's also worth saying a lot of these issues won't be a surprise to these politicians because they are going knocking on doors and doing events with the public, so they will have a sense of the kinds of questions that are likely to come up.— the kinds of questions that are likely to come up. the kinds of questions that are likel to come in. r, , ., ., ,, ,. likely to come up. ayesha, thank you ve much likely to come up. ayesha, thank you very much indeed. _ likely to come up. ayesha, thank you very much indeed. sean, _ likely to come up. ayesha, thank you very much indeed. sean, i— likely to come up. ayesha, thank you very much indeed. sean, i should i very much indeed. sean, i should mention to everyone watching if you're interesting in football, harry kane has just scored in england. england 1—0 up against in mark. i was interesting and what but ayesha said about being in the moment —— interested. being potentially spotting a list —— a spontaneous can cut through with voters, but lack of work both ways. —— that could work. being spontaneous can bring some jeopardy also. it’s spontaneous can bring some 'eopardy also. �* . ., spontaneous can bring some 'eopardy also. �* , ., ., , spontaneous can bring some 'eopardy also. ., , ., also. it's a gamble, and the question — also. it's a gamble, and the

question is _ also. it's a gamble, and the question is who _ also. it's a gamble, and the question is who wants i also. it's a gamble, and the question is who wants to i also. it's a gamble, and the i question is who wants to gamble also. it's a gamble, and the - question is who wants to gamble and who doesn't. i think keir starmer will not _ who doesn't. i think keir starmer will not want to gamble. he will be very safe _ will not want to gamble. he will be very safe and talk about change and pair all— very safe and talk about change and pair all his— very safe and talk about change and pair all his usual lines as he should, _ pair all his usual lines as he should, because there's no reason to take a _ should, because there's no reason to take a risk _ should, because there's no reason to take a risk. the question is if rishi — take a risk. the question is if rishi sunak does or one of the other parties _ rishi sunak does or one of the other parties to— rishi sunak does or one of the other parties to get the cut through moment~ _ parties to get the cut through moment. it's always a gamble when you try— moment. it's always a gamble when you try to— moment. it's always a gamble when you try to go off script and people like me _ you try to go off script and people like me are — you try to go off script and people like me are left desperately putting heads _ like me are left desperately putting heads in _ like me are left desperately putting heads in our hands in the background. if you want to cut through — background. if you want to cut through on something like this, you probably— through on something like this, you probably do have to go off script a bit because you don't want to sound like just— bit because you don't want to sound like just politician. —— another politician _ like just politician. —— another politician. can you have a interesting conversation with the public— interesting conversation with the public in — interesting conversation with the public in the room and watching at home? _ public in the room and watching at home? ,, . , public in the room and watching at home? ,, ., , ., , ., home? shawn kemp, former liberal democrat adviser _ home? shawn kemp, former liberal democrat adviser and _ home? shawn kemp, former liberal democrat adviser and also _ home? shawn kemp, former liberal democrat adviser and also fairness i democrat adviser and also fairness ayesha hazarika. —— barrow ness.

with me is doctor maurice waddle lecturer in psychology at the university of york very good to see you. what are you looking what are you for in the behaviour of the four leaders? , . , for in the behaviour of the four leaders? , , , ., ., i, leaders? typically, we analyse the debates, leaders? typically, we analyse the debates. so _ leaders? typically, we analyse the debates, so we _ leaders? typically, we analyse the debates, so we will— leaders? typically, we analyse the debates, so we will look— leaders? typically, we analyse the debates, so we will look to i leaders? typically, we analyse the debates, so we will look to see i leaders? typically, we analyse the l debates, so we will look to see how many questions are answered in any... distinctive individual styles, which we can see. can you siot styles, which we can see. can you spot when — styles, which we can see. can you spot when they — styles, which we can see. can you spot when they are _ styles, which we can see. can you spot when they are perhaps i styles, which we can see. can you| spot when they are perhaps buying a little time? . . spot when they are perhaps buying a little time? , , ., little time? yes, but that does hai ien little time? yes, but that does happen occasionally. - little time? yes, but that does happen occasionally. some i little time? yes, but that does happen occasionally. some of| little time? yes, but that does i happen occasionally. some of what little time? yes, but that does - happen occasionally. some of what we do has gone microanalysis, pretending not to do it whilst things are taking place. slowly reading the transcripts. what's on our reading the transcripts. what's on your checklist? _

reading the transcripts. what's on your checklist? what _ reading the transcripts. what's on your checklist? what are - reading the transcripts. what's on your checklist? what are you - reading the transcripts. what's on i your checklist? what are you looking for in terms of what's effective and what's working? fine for in terms of what's effective and what's working?— what's working? one thing we've researched _ what's working? one thing we've researched over _ what's working? one thing we've researched over the _ what's working? one thing we've researched over the years - what's working? one thing we've researched over the years is - researched over the years is questions to members typically generate greater level of replies. typical lou... generate greater level of replies. typical lem - -_ typical lou... crosstalk very skilled _ typical lou... crosstalk very skilled interviewers l typical lou... crosstalk i very skilled interviewers like yourself and others. crosstalk very skilled interviewers like yourself and others. and why do you think that is? i think it's the way questions are constructed. it could go left or right and both of those options are typically... the least face damaging

option is to equivocate. but typically. .. the least face damaging option is to equivocate.— option is to equivocate. but i'm thinkina option is to equivocate. but i'm thinking about _ option is to equivocate. but i'm thinking about these _ option is to equivocate. but i'm thinking about these question | option is to equivocate. but i'm - thinking about these question time specials over the years. some of them are quite different performers. as a possible saying doing one thing will be better than another? how you communicate and make a point can come in different forms.— come in different forms. politicians have unenviable _ come in different forms. politicians have unenviable reputation - come in different forms. politicians have unenviable reputation for- have unenviable reputation for slipperiness not to answer of a straight question. we find that members of the public ask less problematic questions. it's an easier option. we tend to see around about 70% questions from member as of the public are answered, where around 40% or less... of the public are answered, where around 4096 or less. . ._ around 4096 or less... that's a fiaure around 4096 or less... that's a figure that _ around 4096 or less... that's a figure that will _ around 4096 or less... that's a figure that will stay _ around 4096 or less... that's a figure that will stay with - around 4096 or less... that's a figure that will stay with me! | around 4096 or less... that's a - figure that will stay with me! great to see you. thank you for making time for us. we are life from the

spin room. fiona bruce is hosting a question time leaders' special with the leaders of the four biggest political parties in great britain live here from york. the two—hour special will be broadcast on bbc one, bbc iplayer and here on bbc news with signing from eight o'clock this evening. rajini, you can probably hear it that the volume is going up here he a notch or two. in a couple of hours, those leaders will be taking questions from the audience 's. you mean they aren't watching the football? ,, ., ., , football? some of them might be! laughter thanks very much to the team life in the spin room. england are playing denmark in frankfurt.

and as much as it is about the beautiful game — we can speak our correspondent who is speaking with fans in london. i see the hubbub in the spin room and i say this — it was actually mad here. we had just gone live speaking to the international news channel and the goal went in as they crossed. there were beers going in the air and actually going wild. a bit sloppy from the danes, i thought. kyle walker got real stuck in, and harry kane, who else? exactly the start that england wanted in exactly the start they've been hoping for here. let's speak to a couple of guys who have been watching. how are you doing, tell me your names and how going so far? i doing, tell me your names and how going so far?—

doing, tell me your names and how going so far?_ i'm - doing, tell me your names and how going so far?_ i'm josh. l going so far? i malcolm. i'm josh. cannot complain. _ going so far? i malcolm. i'm josh. cannot complain. you _ going so far? i malcolm. i'm josh. cannot complain. you can - going so far? i malcolm. i'm josh. cannot complain. you can always| going so far? i malcolm. i'm josh. . cannot complain. you can always that kyle walker in the outset, super—speed. i think it's time to get by in england. enough of this negative media press! it depends... crosstalk what was your prediction? i crosstalk whatwas our rediction? ' what was your prediction? i said 2-1 encland, what was your prediction? i said 2-1 england. along- _ what was your prediction? i said 2-1 england, along. i'm _ what was your prediction? i said 2-1 england, along. i'm thinking - what was your prediction? i said 2-1 england, along. i'm thinking now. england, along. i'm thinking now 3-0~ _ england, along. i'm thinking now 3-0~ i've — england, along. i'm thinking now 3—0. i've had a few beers and i get a get— 3—0. i've had a few beers and i get a get cockx — 3—0. i've had a few beers and i get a get cocky. fingers crossed. that's all. ~ , ., a get cocky. fingers crossed. that's all. ~ , , a get cocky. fingers crossed. that's all. ~ i, all. we will let you guys get back. get behind _ all. we will let you guys get back. get behind us! _ all. we will let you guys get back. get behind us! lots _ all. we will let you guys get back. get behind us! lots of _ all. we will let you guys get back. get behind us! lots of support. i get behind us! lots of support. what's the _ get behind us! lots of support. what's the at _ get behind us! lots of support. what's the at times _ get behind us! lots of support. what's the at times being - get behind us! lots of support. what's the at times being had. | joe, as it stands, england are on course to go through his ? yes, if they win, they will get

all the points _ ? yes, if they win, they will get all the points on _ ? yes, if they win, they will get all the points on their _ ? yes, if they win, they will get all the points on their opening i ? yes, if they win, they will get i all the points on their opening two games. i think most people when they won the first game against serbia expected they will go through, but if they can win, they are through absolutely guaranteed. joe. if they can win, they are through absolutely guaranteed.— if they can win, they are through absolutely guaranteed. joe, i know i can ask you — absolutely guaranteed. joe, i know i can ask you this. — absolutely guaranteed. joe, i know i can ask you this, but _ absolutely guaranteed. joe, i know i can ask you this, but i _ absolutely guaranteed. joe, i know i can ask you this, but i was - can ask you this, but i was hearing that this means that harry kane has now equalled michael owen and wayne rooney's record. quite an achievement already for him so far. absolutely. harry kane, three times as many, he is an absolute gold machine. as ever, he's doing it for england

again. he hasn't scored in the first game, but he has in this. as ever, he will be trying to go for the golden boot. let's see if he can do it. ,, ., ., ., ., it. still a lot of time left in that match. england _ it. still a lot of time left in that match. england has— it. still a lot of time left in that match. england has not - it. still a lot of time left in that match. england has not yet - it. still a lot of time left in that l match. england has not yet won, although england is ahead. joe inwood and his football knowledge. that's it for the moment. we'll be backin that's it for the moment. we'll be back in the spin room at york university ahead of the question time leaders' special. my colleague ros atkins will be there shortly. do stay with us on bbc news.

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of bbc question time. the tories' director of campaigning and his wife, a conservative candidate, are being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet relating to the timing of the general election. england's euro 2024 campaign continues, taking the lead through harry kane — they lead denmark i—o approaching half time. well, lets us know take a look at the sport with gavin to stop all eyes on england. only one place to start — and that's at the euros with england currently playing denmark, with a chance to qualify for the euro 2024 knockout rounds with a group game to spare. let's get straight to frankfurt to check on the latest. i—o to england. harry kane with the opener, inside the first 20 minutes. great work from kyle walker down

the right, the cross falling to kane, who opens his euros account, with a finish from six yards out. the roof closed in frankfurt�*s arena, where the match is happening, due to the forecast of bad weather, but the pitch has been an issue, cutting up quite easily. england forward to potentially scoring a second before half—time, there is a moment, 15 to go until half—time, i—o,. action on bbc one, iplayer. the other game in england's group finished all square — after a very late equaliser from serbia to deny slovenia a famous victory. slovenia had drawn their opening match against denmark and were heading for their first win at a european championship after zan karnishnick gave them the lead midway through the second half, a move started and finished by the full back. but a twist, four minutes and 59 seconds into the five minutes of injury time, luka jovic headed in from a corner. joy for serbia, their first

point of the tournament, which gives them a chance of staying in it. arguably the game of the day comes in group b where three time winners spain take on italy. not much to choose between these two perhaps? translation: it is a team that is very similar _ translation: it is a team that is very similar to _ translation: it is a team that is very similar to ours. _ translation: it is a team that is very similar to ours. they - translation: it is a team that is very similar to ours. they have i very similar to ours. they have changed their natural coach recently, they have young players, it is almost like we are looking in the mirror. we are a growing and developing team, we are developing in the sense of our teamwork and cohesion, and so are the, sol in the sense of our teamwork and cohesion, and so are the, so i think it would be a very, very even match, played at a very high level. england produced their best performance of the t20 world cup so far to begin the super 8s stage with a composed eight—wicket win against west indies. after being put into bat, west indies made 180—4 — johnson charles top scoring with 38. there was the sense that — on a good pitch — that might not be enough and so it proved. opener phil salt was at his best —

hitting an unbeaten 87 — including 30 in one over. england eased home with 15 balls to spare and a win against south africa on friday will put them in a strong position to reach the semi finals. india and afghanistan are getting their super eight phase under way at the kensington oval in barbados. this has been billed as an intriguing clash between the tournament favourites and number—one—ranked t2o side in the world, and the team that have been dubbed the dark horse of the tournament. what a weekjack draper is having — having won his first atp title in stuttgart on sunday he has followed that up with a notable win over wimbledon champion carlos alcaraz at queen's. spain's alcaraz saved three match points before draper served out from love—30 to the delight of an ecstatic home crowd. beating the world number two — who claimed the french open earlier this month — is the biggest win of draper's career by ranking. he also ended three—time grand slam champion alcaraz�*s streak of 13 straight wins on grass.

finally — kyprios beat trawlerman in a thrilling gold cup duel at royal ascot to become only the third horse to regain the title. the winner from 2022, who missed the race with a serious injury last year, prevailed by a length under ryan moore for trainer aidan o'brien, a ninth win in the week's biggest race for o'brien. and that's all the sport for now. hi,| hi, iam hi, i am russ atkins, hi, iam russ atkins, you're watching bbc news, welcome to the spin room at the university of york, two and a half hours away from the leaders question time special, featuring leaders from the four biggest political parties in great britain the steps you can hear the hubbubin britain the steps you can hear the hubbub in the background as more and more generalist arrived ahead of the question time special starting at eight p:m., you can watch on bbc one and bbc iplayer and here on bbc news. i thought i would see some people watching the football in the

spin room, but so far are the journalists who have gathered are focused on the politics. let us now go to the bbc news room in london and make colleagues at bbc verify. ahead of tonight's live programme, nick eardley from bbc�*s verify has been looking at some of the claims you might hear. yes, hello. these four will be put through their paces tonight in the question time special. just two weeks to go until polling day. they will be trying to persuade you to back them. and bbc verify will be here tonight, fact—checking the big claims and explaining the context. but there are a few things i wanted to quickly run through that might be of use tonight. firstly, this — dubious claims that labour and the conservatives have been making about each other. here they are, the conservatives claiming that taxes will go up under the labour party, £2,000 per working household. labour claiming that mortgages will go up nearly £5,000 under the conservatives. we've covered both of these claims. there's politics involved.

both parties are trying to say the other can't be trusted. the thing you need to know is this — both of these claims are potentially misleading. they contain a lot of questionable assumptions, and if you hear them tonight, you're entitled to be cautious. secondly, economic growth. the parties are all talking about it. but the thing you need to know is that since the pandemic, the picture with economic growth is that it's been pretty flat. it's not been as much as the government would have wanted. the forecast is for more growth from next year. but if whoever is prime minister wants to spend more money, pushing growth up is going to be crucial. and there is a question for the leaders about what they will do if they don't get the economic growth they want. will it make it harder to deliver public services? will they have to rethink tax or spend policies? not something they're hugely keen to talk about in detail. finally, a bit of context on the state of the health service, something that's been talked about a lot on the campaign trail.

all the parties are debating the best way to deal with this, the huge nhs backlog. this is the picture in england. you can see in the last few years there's been a big increase. the backlog has fallen a wee bit, but that was from record highs. the snp may well be asked about the picture in scotland where they run the health service. waiting lists in scotland have reached a record high too. this is the picture when it comes to treatment waits of 18 weeks or more. oh, and the conservatives like to point out that in wales, with the labour administration in cardiff, waiting lists have reached record highs too. so there is a question for the parties about what they would do to solve these waiting times. they're pledging more cash, but will it be enough and where should it be focused? so all of that is some context for the leaders being grilled tonight. there are likely to be other issues that come up. we'll be looking at them later, too. there will be a lot more from bbc

verify throughout the day. thanks to nick from bbc verify in the newsroom in london. as he emphasised, through the question time leader special, bbc verify it would be listening to what the four leaders say and when additional information is needed to understand the claims we hear, bbc verify will be providing that. if you're in england football fan, i'm afraid, not good news from the euros, harry kane had put england at i—o up, but with a gold that is called a steiner, denmark have equalised a month so towards the end of the first type england and denmark i—i, you can follow that underlie page on bbc sport and through other bbc outlets as well. back to the politics. munira wilson is here with me — she's the liberal democrat candidate for twickenham and the party's spokesperson for education. thank you forjoining us. ijust

wonder, have you spoken to sir ed davey ahead of this event. i have not spoken _ davey ahead of this event. i have not spoken to — davey ahead of this event. i have not spoken to him _ davey ahead of this event. i have not spoken to him today - davey ahead of this event. i have not spoken to him today but - davey ahead of this event. i have not spoken to him today but he l davey ahead of this event. i have | not spoken to him today but he is davey ahead of this event. i have . not spoken to him today but he is on a camping visit in sheffield this morning and preparing with this team, and i know he's looking forward to put his case to the country this evening.- forward to put his case to the country this evening. some of the bi tv set country this evening. some of the big tv set pieces _ country this evening. some of the big tv set pieces have _ country this evening. some of the big tv set pieces have only - country this evening. some of the i big tv set pieces have only featured sir keir starmer and rishi sunak, so this is an opportunity for ed davey and it liberal democrats to speak more broadly to the audience and the country. the more broadly to the audience and the count . , ., , ., , ., country. the liberal democrats have an excitin: country. the liberal democrats have an exciting and _ country. the liberal democrats have an exciting and for _ country. the liberal democrats have an exciting and for costed _ country. the liberal democrats have an exciting and for costed manifesto j an exciting and for costed manifesto we are put into the british public with house and care of the heart of the manifesto, as well as getting the manifesto, as well as getting the economy back on track and tackling the cost of living crisis as well as ending and tackling the sewage scandal that we are seeing in our rivers and seas, and i'm sure ed would relish the opportunity to talk about those policies and the many other notices in our manifesto that he has been out and about in the

country about, and also finding new ways to connect with the electorate. in terms of collecting with the electorate, where are the priority areas of the country for that liberal democrats where you think you can make some gains? in liberal democrats where you think you can make some gains? in terms of the geography — you can make some gains? in terms of the geography of— you can make some gains? in terms of the geography of the country, - you can make some gains? in terms of the geography of the country, yeah, i the geography of the country, yeah, was the blue wall, there are a number of seats across the country where the liberal democrats are second placed to the conservatives we are focused on. i have been out and about in for constituents in including my own in the last week knocking on doors in surrey and southwest london and targeting areas in stockport and greater manchester, for instance here in yorkshire, as well as surrey, sussex and the west country. well as surrey, sussex and the west count . �* , ., well as surrey, sussex and the west count . �* i. ~ ,, ., country. and when you knock on eo - les country. and when you knock on peoples doors — country. and when you knock on peoples doors and ask— country. and when you knock on peoples doors and ask them - country. and when you knock on | peoples doors and ask them what country. and when you knock on - peoples doors and ask them what they are concerned about, have you heard things that surprised you are or are the big issues like has an economy been the ones raised? i the big issues like has an economy been the ones raised?— been the ones raised? i find it is laruel

been the ones raised? i find it is largely dominated _ been the ones raised? i find it is largely dominated by _ been the ones raised? i find it is largely dominated by the - been the ones raised? i find it is largely dominated by the issues| largely dominated by the issues people raise our own house and the economy and thinking about a pensioner i was speaking to in guilford earlier this week, she said she was really frustrated by the nhs within this and used her life savings to pay for her double hip replacement. that is a sort of the things constituents and residents across the country are bringing them with me and liberal democrat campaigners across the country, which is why we have health and care at the centre of our manifesto. thank you for speaking to us, munira wilson, the liberal democrat candidate for twickenham and spokesperson for education. and this is the list of all the candidates standing in twickenham. remember, you can find a list of the candidates standing in all 650 seats in the general election on the bbc news website. i'm here in the spin room in the university of york a few hours away from where the question time is taking place. joining me now is holly day — a senior political

researcher at ipsos. she's in london. i'm sure you're aware there has been attention on pulling in the last few days, with people suggesting it is being used too much to frame the nature of this campaign. what do you say to that? nature of this campaign. what do you sa to that? . nature of this campaign. what do you say to that?— say to that? there are obvious it lots of polls _ say to that? there are obvious it lots of polls are _ say to that? there are obvious it lots of polls are under _ say to that? there are obvious it lots of polls are under the - say to that? there are obvious it l lots of polls are under the minute, from ourselves and our competitors and other agencies, it's up to the media how widely they are covered, i would say, but i think the rigorous opinion polling is the best independently verifiable the way to understand what voters think during an election campaign it's very important to the parties and the general public. also to understand what issues matter most for the public as well. i would argue they have an important role in the democratic process overall. and, can ou rive democratic process overall. and, can you give us — democratic process overall. and, can you give us an _ democratic process overall. and, can you give us an idea _ democratic process overall. and, can you give us an idea of— democratic process overall. and, can you give us an idea of how _ democratic process overall. and, can you give us an idea of how many - you give us an idea of how many pulls apes us might produce on british politics during a campaign during how much you produce normally? we

during how much you produce normally?— during how much you produce normall ? ~ ., , , ., , normally? we ramp it up a bit, we have a monthly — normally? we ramp it up a bit, we have a monthly political— normally? we ramp it up a bit, we have a monthly political monitor. have a monthly political monitor that tracks headline boat intention and a monthly issues index, most of our polls, the political ones run monthly through the campaign we are actually running a campaign tracker on a weekly basis to track the movements during the journey of the campaign, any political monitor that normally runs monthly, we are running it three times during the life of the campaign as well as ad hoc things regarding issues and other issues that arise during the campaign. other issues that arise during the cam airn. ., ., other issues that arise during the camaiun. ., ., , campaign. you mentioned debates, i am here at the _ campaign. you mentioned debates, i am here at the university _ campaign. you mentioned debates, i am here at the university of - campaign. you mentioned debates, i am here at the university of york- campaign. you mentioned debates, i am here at the university of york as | am here at the university of york as well as a great number of journalists because of this leaders question time special, how quickly can posters know if he broadcast like this has had an impact on one—way art another other for a leader? in one-way art another other for a leader? , ., ~ ,., ., one-way art another other for a leader? , ., ~ ., i. one-way art another other for a leader? , ., ~ ., leader? in terms of apollo, you can do instant stimulus _ leader? in terms of apollo, you can do instant stimulus stuff _ leader? in terms of apollo, you can do instant stimulus stuff that - leader? in terms of apollo, you can do instant stimulus stuff that can i do instant stimulus stuff that can be done quickly, for the debates and something we are doing here, it's more qualitative research, so

understanding what is cutting through and why it is cutting through and why it is cutting through and why it is cutting through and what is landing with the vultures, so running things like focus groups are during ethnic graphic research to really understand what those message people have taken away and if it is changing their mind or driving their opinion on anything, it is something we do quite a lot here as well to supplement the polling data. {line supplement the polling data. one last question- _ supplement the polling data. one last question. can you help us understand what you do with the data you collect before you put it in the public domain question mark while you are asking people about their voting preferences, you also do a number of things to take that data and make it what you believe is more accurate. if and make it what you believe is more accurate. , , ., accurate. it depends on the methodology _ accurate. it depends on the methodology and _ accurate. it depends on the methodology and the - accurate. it depends on the methodology and the type | accurate. it depends on the l methodology and the type of accurate. it depends on the - methodology and the type of poles that you are running, but as you said, for example, this week we have seen some mrp polls come out, we run our inaugural pole earlier this week on our ipsos panel, which have to come for statistical modelling and

take more time to turn around, if the take into account assumptions on turnout and changes and trends versus the previous elections, and also look at factors, so with the more complex the modelling you use, you have to do that at the backend, but ultimately, as posters, we are not here to change the results of public are given us, we are here to meet them reflect and represent what the country as a whole are thinking, because her only sampling small numbers of the country, like 1000 people are the mrp we did around 20,000 people, so to reflect what the country and public voting as a whole think as opposed to changing the results. . ~ , ., whole think as opposed to changing the results. ., ,, , ., ., ., the results. thank you for 'oining us on bbc news, * the results. thank you for 'oining us on bbc news, holly _ the results. thank you forjoining us on bbc news, holly day, - the results. thank you forjoining i us on bbc news, holly day, senior researcher at ipsos. as we reference during her time here at university of york, we come here because there at eight p:m., is a two hours question time theatres bbc specials,

you can watch on bbc one and bbc news and iplayer, and we are seeing how it fit into the broader campaign we seaplane out, two weeks to go until election day. let's bring in some people who thought closely about how politicians can perform in this moment. back to my panel now — former conservative adviser kirsty buchanan and stuart nicolson, former spokesperson for the former scottish first minister, and snp leader, nicola sturgeon. both of you, welcome on bbc news. first of all, kirstie, when you speak to theresa may i had a big set piece television moments like this, what advice would you give? different prime ministers like to prep in different ways but prepping for something like this you would be running through one of the most likely lines of attack. in this case, questions from the audience and not from fellow politicians, so what are the areas most likely to come up that of come back again and again during the leaders debate and what is the best way to craft the

answer and how do you work in your key messages, the things you really want people to hear and take away from the debates so working through all of those. bind from the debates so working through all of those. �* ., ., , ., from the debates so working through all of those. �* ., ., i. ., ,, all of those. and how would you rank the tv set pieces _ all of those. and how would you rank the tv set pieces in _ all of those. and how would you rank the tv set pieces in and _ all of those. and how would you rank the tv set pieces in and amongst - all of those. and how would you rank the tv set pieces in and amongst all| the tv set pieces in and amongst all the tv set pieces in and amongst all the other things that a campaign involves russian mark would they be considered one of the most important moments? , ., , moments? they were not shifted aisle, i moments? they were not shifted aisle. i don't— moments? they were not shifted aisle, i don't think _ moments? they were not shifted aisle, i don't think they _ moments? they were not shifted aisle, i don't think they have, - aisle, i don't think they have, going back to 2010 when they were first rolled out, you get audiences of about 10 million, they were a big deal, and those of dropped down to something like half that for the first leaders debate we saw, the fatuous and scrappy rishi sunak up against keir starmer but since then, you know, this campaign is now in its fourth week, i think people have largely turned off to what everyone is said, it seems to be crystal arise around making their minds of

exit for this sunny day where england is plain, people will sit down to watch a debate? i doubt it? we see if you're right, there's a certain football match going on in the moment, stuart, what were your experiences advising nicola sturgeon in these moments are ahead of these moments on television to mark? $5 moments on television to mark? as ou moments on television to mark? as you discuss there, it's about getting _ you discuss there, it's about getting your key points across and making _ getting your key points across and making sure that your voters are left in _ making sure that your voters are left in no — making sure that your voters are left in no doubt about what your key pulses _ left in no doubt about what your key pulses are — left in no doubt about what your key pulses are. it is about trying to predict — pulses are. it is about trying to predict and preempt the questions that might come your way, and be ready— that might come your way, and be ready for— that might come your way, and be ready for the bear traps and pitfalls. _ ready for the bear traps and pitfalls, the obvious ones, and perhaps— pitfalls, the obvious ones, and perhaps the not so obvious ones. coming _ perhaps the not so obvious ones. coming back to the point just discussed, i think what it is true to say— discussed, i think what it is true to say that — discussed, i think what it is true to say that these debates don't necessarily shift the dial in terms

of massively boosting support for a candidate _ of massively boosting support for a candidate or a party, i think political— candidate or a party, i think political leaders to put a great deal— political leaders to put a great deal of— political leaders to put a great deal of thought into how they approach them because the one thing you do— approach them because the one thing you do not— approach them because the one thing you do not want to do is mess it up. you are _ you do not want to do is mess it up. you are very— you do not want to do is mess it up. you are very exposed, you are there on live _ you are very exposed, you are there on live tv, _ you are very exposed, you are there on live tv, you just want to absolutely play it safe and not mess things _ absolutely play it safe and not mess things up _ absolutely play it safe and not mess things up because while it might not shift the _ things up because while it might not shift the dial in a positive sense, mistakes — shift the dial in a positive sense, mistakes or— shift the dial in a positive sense, mistakes or perceived mistakes are hugely— mistakes or perceived mistakes are hugely activated by those watching and the _ hugely activated by those watching and the media, so that's an important consideration as well. so, that is important consideration as well. if that is interesting because important consideration as well. sr3, that is interesting because you are talking about avoiding the traps, making sure there is not a moment that backfires on whichever political leader we are talking about, but is there a risk in those moments kirsty, that the political leader and those advising him and her become incredibly defensive in how they see the entire experience?

it depends where you're coming it from, keir starmer is coming at it from, keir starmer is coming at it from having all media appearances which is at first, do no harm him a and angela rayner —— angela rayner, the deputy, missing their approach to be cautious and low—key, not doing anything to rock the boat and reassure the voters that if they get a labour government, they get a centrist government that is appealing to an election winning coalition of voters, where is rishi sunak who is the prime minister and should be on the front foot, he is more aggressive style and a more negative camping message to put across, because he frankly has nothing to lose at this moment, and what you will see tonight is what you increasingly see which is a sort of messaging around fighting for every vote, and the only polls that mattresses on the day, et but a vote

for reform, is a book for a major labour majority and that means that labour majority and that means that labour will go back to the dna and raise your taxes, and that's, i'm afraid, pretty much the message she will get from every conservative between now and polling day. thank ou, between now and polling day. thank you. second. _ between now and polling day. thank you, second, studer_ between now and polling day. thank you, second, studer -- _ between now and polling day. thank you, second, studer -- stewart, - you, second, studer —— stewart, quickly, in the immediate aftermath of doing one of these set pieces, as everyone huddled around and pour over every detail of what goads well and didn't go well?— and didn't go well? there's usually and didn't go well? there's usually a debrief, sometimes _ and didn't go well? there's usually a debrief, sometimes the - and didn't go well? there's usually a debrief, sometimes the debrief l and didn't go well? there's usually| a debrief, sometimes the debrief is pretty— a debrief, sometimes the debrief is pretty short because as ever with election— pretty short because as ever with election campaigns, it is onto the next _ election campaigns, it is onto the next thing. — election campaigns, it is onto the next thing, so it is basically going over what— next thing, so it is basically going over what was discussed, what went well and _ over what was discussed, what went well and perhaps what went not so well, _ well and perhaps what went not so well, but _ well and perhaps what went not so well, but also transit pick up on things— well, but also transit pick up on things opponent said and try to use them _ things opponent said and try to use them if— things opponent said and try to use them if they are perceived issues are openings that openings give them

in points, _ are openings that openings give them in points, trying to amplify them and use — in points, trying to amplify them and use them in the remaining days of the _ and use them in the remaining days of the campaign will stop.— of the campaign will stop. thank ou, of the campaign will stop. thank you. stuart _ of the campaign will stop. thank you, stuart nicholson, _ of the campaign will stop. thank you, stuart nicholson, a - of the campaign will stop. thank you, stuart nicholson, a former| you, stuart nicholson, a former spokesperson for nicola sturgeon and kirstie buchanan, former number ten special adviser to theresa may. that is what is happening here in the spin room at the university of york. back to you in london, rajini vaidyanathan. thank you, ross atkins, and a reminder that the question times leader special kicks off at 8pm on bbc one here on bbc news and on bbc iplayer. that's return to the other main story of the day,. let's go back to the euros now — england are playing denmark in frankfurt. the danes have equalised so it is not h at half—time. let's speak to our correspondent

mark lowen in frankfurt. ajubilant a jubilant start for england and now the danes have equalised. ajubilant start for england and now the danes have equalised.— the danes have equalised. indeed, when that harry — the danes have equalised. indeed, when that harry kane _ the danes have equalised. indeed, when that harry kane go _ the danes have equalised. indeed, when that harry kane go it - the danes have equalised. indeed, when that harry kane go it went i the danes have equalised. indeed, when that harry kane go it went in | when that harry kane go it went in at 18 minutes, the bear spirits were flying as well, and then people let out this gasp and hearts and mother with that danish equaliser, so not i-i with that danish equaliser, so not 1-1 at with that danish equaliser, so not h at half—time, can glenn put it back? let's get the view of friends who have come from barnsley about grace and lucy. how are you feeling? i-i, grace and lucy. how are you feeling? 1-1, that grace and lucy. how are you feeling? 1—1, that great for school and now they have to bring it home in the second half. irate they have to bring it home in the second half-— they have to bring it home in the second half. ~ ., ., , ~ second half. we are hopeful, i think the 'll do second half. we are hopeful, i think they'll do it. — second half. we are hopeful, i think they'll do it, great _ second half. we are hopeful, i think they'll do it, great defence - second half. we are hopeful, i think they'll do it, great defence from i they'll do it, great defence from john stones. they'll do it, great defence from john stones-— they'll do it, great defence from john stones. �* , ., ., john stones. arguably, england have not capitalise — john stones. arguably, england have not capitalise on _ john stones. arguably, england have not capitalise on that _ john stones. arguably, england have not capitalise on that early _ john stones. arguably, england have not capitalise on that early goal, i not capitalise on that early goal, they have left it open to denmark to make that equaliser. i they have left it open to denmark to make that equaliser.— make that equaliser. i think that with the attack _ make that equaliser. i think that with the attack we _ make that equaliser. i think that with the attack we have, i make that equaliser. i think that with the attack we have, with i make that equaliser. i think that| with the attack we have, with the forwards — with the attack we have, with the forwards we have, we have enough

talent _ forwards we have, we have enough talent in _ forwards we have, we have enough talent in theirto forwards we have, we have enough talent in their to create. cole palmer to — talent in their to create. cole palmer to come _ talent in their to create. cole palmer to come on,. - talent in their to create. cole palmer to come on,. what i talent in their to create. cole i palmer to come on,. what has the atmosphere _ palmer to come on,. what has the atmosphere been _ palmer to come on,. what has the atmosphere been like _ palmer to come on,. what has the atmosphere been like care, i palmer to come on,. what has the atmosphere been like care, it i palmer to come on,. what has the atmosphere been like care, it is i atmosphere been like care, it is been classified by the german police as high—risk, and there's work with troubled, have you seen anything at all? irate troubled, have you seen anything at all? ~ . . troubled, have you seen anything at all? ~ ., ., troubled, have you seen anything at all? . ., ., ., , troubled, have you seen anything at all? ., ., ., , , ., ,, all? we have made so many denmark --eole, all? we have made so many denmark people. they — all? we have made so many denmark people. they have _ all? we have made so many denmark people, they have been _ all? we have made so many denmark people, they have been great. it's i people, they have been great. it's been _ people, they have been great. it's been so _ people, they have been great. it's been so good. people, they have been great. it's been so good-— been so good. great atmosphere, eve one been so good. great atmosphere, everyone is _ been so good. great atmosphere, everyone isiust — been so good. great atmosphere, everyone isjust high _ been so good. great atmosphere, everyone isjust high on _ been so good. great atmosphere, everyone isjust high on spirit. i everyone isjust high on spirit. just _ everyone isjust high on spirit. just high — everyone isjust high on spirit. just high energy _ everyone isjust high on spirit. just high energy-— everyone isjust high on spirit. just high energy. were you worried about anything _ just high energy. were you worried about anything violence _ just high energy. were you worried about anything violence are i about anything violence are problems?— about anything violence are roblems? ., , ., ,, ., problems? not with denmark, that was it, the problems? not with denmark, that was it. they seem — problems? not with denmark, that was it, they seem great, _ problems? not with denmark, that was it, they seem great, not _ problems? not with denmark, that was it, they seem great, not the _ problems? not with denmark, that was it, they seem great, not the type i problems? not with denmark, that was it, they seem great, not the type to i it, they seem great, not the type to cause _ it, they seem great, not the type to cause trouble will stop we have gone to the _ cause trouble will stop we have gone to the actual stadium and try to get a ticket, _ to the actual stadium and try to get a ticket, and everyone is sort of nice _ a ticket, and everyone is sort of nice stop — a ticket, and everyone is sort of nice stop-— nice stop. predictions for the second half? _ nice stop. predictions for the second half? i— nice stop. predictions for the second half? i think- nice stop. predictions for the second half? i think phil- nice stop. predictions for the l second half? i think phil foden miaht second half? i think phil foden might score- — second half? i think phil foden might score. i'm _ second half? i think phil foden might score. i'm thinking i second half? i think phil foden might score. i'm thinking 3-1, | second half? i think phil foden i might score. i'm thinking 3-1, we are really hopeful. _ might score. i'm thinking 3-1, we are really hopeful. at _ might score. i'm thinking 3-1, we are really hopeful. at they i

might score. i'm thinking 3-1, we are really hopeful. at they will i might score. i'm thinking 3-1, we j are really hopeful. at they will be shot in its coming _ are really hopeful. at they will be shot in its coming home - are really hopeful. at they will be shot in its coming home for i are really hopeful. at they will be shot in its coming home for the i shot in its coming home for the second half. we will see if the optimism pays off in the second half. ., ., ., _, optimism pays off in the second half. ., ., ., , half. come on england, come bring it on. that is half. come on england, come bring it on- that is the _ half. come on england, come bring it on. that is the overriding _ half. come on england, come bring it on. that is the overriding message, | on. that is the overriding message, we will join — on. that is the overriding message, we willioin you _ on. that is the overriding message, we willjoin you and _ on. that is the overriding message, we willjoin you and see _ on. that is the overriding message, we willjoin you and see you i on. that is the overriding message, we willjoin you and see you in i on. that is the overriding message, we willjoin you and see you in the i we willjoin you and see you in the second half. if.— we willjoin you and see you in the second half. if. there, mark, in the thick of it with — second half. if. there, mark, in the thick of it with optimistic _ second half. if. there, mark, in the thick of it with optimistic england i thick of it with optimistic england fans, so at half—time it is 1—1, thick of it with optimistic england fans, so at half—time it is h, c what happens in the second half, and of course, the question times special if you want to focus on the politics rather than the football is here at 8pm and on bbc one. now time for the weather. hello. this evening marks the summer solstice, and so the night ahead of us is going to be a rather short one in terms of hours of darkness. these are the sunset and sunrise times. sunset there in lerwick after 10.30am, the sun rising in the morning before 3.40am.

now, what about the weather over the next few days? any sign of summer? well, actually, yes, it is going to be warm. there will be some spells of sunshine, although it won't be all plain sailing, some rain at times in the west of the uk. in fact, on the earliest satellite picture you can see quite a lot of cloud gathering out in the atlantic. ahead of that, we've had some areas of high cloud in the sky turning today's sunshine quite hazy. but it does mean that many of us will see clear skies overnight, particularly across parts of england and wales. but for northern ireland, for scotland will see more cloud, outbreaks of rain, particularly in the northwest of scotland. temperatures, well, they will hold up, actually, where we have the cloud in the west, 12 degrees for glasgow, 13 for belfast, but a little bit cooler further east where we have the clear skies, but it will be across central and eastern parts where we have the best of the sunshine tomorrow morning. and so many central and eastern parts of england, the eastern side of scotland, to holding on to a little bit of sunshine. but for western england, for wales, for the western side of scotland and perhaps most especially northern ireland, we will see cloud, we'll see some showery rain at times. 17 degrees for plymouth, 18 for belfast and glasgow, but further east newcastle,

hull, london up to 22 or 23 degrees. now that frontal system in the west will tend to break apart as we move on into saturday, but it will slide eastwards, the remnants of that front, bringing some clouds, some spots of rain and drizzle, and actually perhaps giving rise to some showers across central and eastern parts of england through saturday afternoon. the same time, cloud and some rain into northern ireland and more especially north west scotland. some spells of sunshine in between — temperatures for most of us in the high teens or low 20 celsius. now on sunday, still some spells of sunshine around, but expect quite a lot of cloud, particularly across england and wales, maybe the odd shower. brighter skies and some sunshine for northern ireland and scotland. again, though, here there could be the odd shower, but those temperatures climbing, 18—24 degrees covers it for the majority. it's going to turn a little warmer than that into the start of the new week. we could see highs of 27 or 28 degrees, but there is uncertainty aboutjust how long that warm spell might last.

this is bbc news. i'm ros atkins. i'm with you from the spin room at the university of york. in just two hours' time, the leaders of the four biggest political parties in great britain will face questions from alive studio audience. featuring the leaders... each will answer 30 minutes of

questions from the studio audience. the prime minister rishi sunak, labour leader keir starmer, lib dem leader ed davey and snp leaderjohn swinney will take part, with just two weeks to go until election day. it comes as the tories' director of campaigning and his wife, a conservative candidate, are being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet relating to the timing of the general election. and i'm martine croxall in london. our other main story this hour... ..denmark equalise against england. it's one—one at the euros in frankfurt, with both teams looking to book a place in the last 16. ina minute, in a minute, we'll talk further about the question time leaders' debate. the bbc has learned that

the conservative party's director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission over