not necessarily suspended and he has not necessarily suspended ban. he said this was completely different. on gender, jk rowling, potter author, different. on gender, jk rowling, potterauthor, came different. on gender, jk rowling, potter author, came out on saturday very critical of sir keir starmer�*s stance on these issues. his stance on gender, women's rights and particularly how he defines a woman has shifted over the years. he has come under criticism from that. he is insistent that the labour party's record in terms of women's rights is strong. he said there is more work to do. he was also asked by reporters if he would scrap proposals to the teaching of gender identity, the concept of gender identity, the concept of gender identity in schools in england. he was specifically asked about gender ideology. he replied he did not support the teaching of gender ideology in england's schools. it is

tricky for labour. something they would rather not be talking about because of sir keir starmer�*s shifting stance within this issue and conservatives have certainly frequently criticised the labour leader saying it is evident he is fickle with certain things and changes his mind. he insists the record of his party on women's rights is good and they would do more if they were to get into government. more if they were to get into government-— more if they were to get into government. more if they were to get into covernment. ., ~ government. good to see you. thank ou ve government. good to see you. thank you very much _ government. good to see you. thank you very much indeed. _ as the last full week of campaigning gets underway, the dup has launched its manifesto this morning. at the last general election, in 2019, it won eight seats — more than any other party in northern ireland. in the manifesto, the party set out more ways it wants to remove trade barriers between great britain and northern ireland. let's listen to some of what the dup leader gavin robinson had to say. we know from our doorstep conversations that our message is getting through and it's resonating. it's clear that voters in every constituency are alive to the big issues of the campaign,

and they know that it's teams from this party that are knocking doors and having real engagement. voters can tell the difference between those who have been fighting for them and can win for them and those that can't win and don't care if they splinter the pro—union vote and reduce the number of pro—union mps representing northern ireland in our parliament. the publication of our manifesto marks ten days to polling day on the lith ofjuly. voters will face a clear choice. the choice made in ten days' time, will determine who will go to parliament and whether they will be representatives, unashamedly making the case for northern ireland, wanting to promote it and doing what is best for it. or will there be representatives who won't go? or who will spend their time talking northern ireland down?

and make no mistake, the outcome of this election will matter. every vote will count. the democratic unionist party has the strength and the depth to be able to unashamedly make the case for northern ireland. we go to parliament and we make that case on your behalf. let's speak to our ireland correspondent, chris page. chris, mr robinson very much pushing the fact he believes that dup will put the interests of northern ireland front and centre. yes. he was also. — ireland front and centre. yes. he was also. as _ ireland front and centre. yes. he was also. as he _ ireland front and centre. yes. he was also, as he launched - ireland front and centre. yes. he was also, as he launched his- was also, as he launched his manifesto, pulling towards one of the central issues in the election campaign in northern ireland, the ongoing fallout from brexit. as a result of the deal struck between the government of borisjohnson and the government of borisjohnson and the eu, there has been a trait border between northern ireland and

the rest of the uk, goods arriving from great britain into the likes of belfast port had to be inspected to check they follow eu rules. that led the dup to veto the formation of the power sharing devolved government —— here in belfast for two years. back in february there was a new agreement with the government of rishi sunak to lift that the tape. esther robinson said in the next parliament, there is lots to do. to continue to smear trading between people in scotland, wales and northern ireland. it was launched here at this football stadium in belfast, for most of the morning it has been all about political football rather than the sport we see being played behind us now. other teams in this manifesto document, funding for northern ireland, something all of the parties in this campaign do agree on here. northern ireland needs more money from westminster. there needs to be a new funding formula for

northern ireland to go to the stormont executive. we'll know finances are tight. that is quite a difficult argument to make. gavin robinson, his party depending 80 seats, including here in east belfast. he is under pressure from the leader of the alliance party, naomi long. they currently have more mp5 than any other in northern mps than any other in northern ireland. if they lose a couple of seats that would mean sinn fein would be in the running to be then largest party in northern ireland in westminster for the first time. that is something that dup would galvanise its voters to come out and vote. they will say the westminster elections are very much about whether northern ireland is represented by mainly unionists, mainly irish nationalists or parties that are neither. they will say for the future of the union it is important that the dup retains its position, as it were, on top of the

league regarding westminster representatives for northern ireland. ., ~' , representatives for northern ireland. ., ~ , . throughout the day, we're taking a close look at northern ireland and the key issues and political battlegrounds there. annita mcveigh is in the titanic quarter, which is in the belfast east constituency. thank you very much. welcome back to belfast. we have been talking to quite a few different people are today. i am standing in front of the famous titanic museum, commemorating the ill—fated ship. we are standing on the historic slipway where the titanic would have first entered the water. now this museum is part of the titanic quarter. it is a world—class museum attracting vast numbers of visitors every year. it is part of a very forward—looking area of northern ireland. lots of regeneration has gone on here. this hour, we are going to focus on the subject of health. health is a

devolved matter. in other words, decisions are made by the northern ireland assembly sitting at stormont and which started to work again earlier this year having been on the ice for the previous couple of years due to political differences. like in scotland, we had john swinney for example asking for central government to give more money to scotland so they can spend more on the nhs there. we heard that from the nhs there. we heard that from the dup leader earlier today looking for an improved settlement from central government. presumably, some of the improved settlement could potentially go to the nhs in northern ireland. let's discuss the topic of health. joining me on a dell, cancer patients at the hospital here in belfast. she is also a steward with the royal couege also a steward with the royal college of nursing and a gp here in belfast. your surgery is a short distance away. also the outgoing chair of the northern ireland gp

committee. i will begin with you. we spoke two years ago when i was in antrim, talking about the northern ireland assembly elections. at that point the assembly wasn't working on a panel of people working in the health sector said to me there needs to be a house are appointed, someone to be a house are appointed, someone to make decisions for this sector. has anything changed since then? unfortunately, not for the better. we have — unfortunately, not for the better. we have the longest waiting lists in the uk _ we have the longest waiting lists in the uk are — we have the longest waiting lists in the uk are now getting longer. we still have _ the uk are now getting longer. we still have over 1500 nursing vacancies in the health care system in northem— vacancies in the health care system in northern ireland. even more again in northern ireland. even more again in the _ in northern ireland. even more again in the independent sector. for nurses— in the independent sector. for nurses on— in the independent sector. for nurses on the ground, no. for our patients— nurses on the ground, no. for our patients but— nurses on the ground, no. for our patients but things have certainly not got _ patients but things have certainly not got better. in patients but things have certainly not got better-— patients but things have certainly not got better. in the primary care sector, apologies, _ not got better. in the primary care sector, apologies, i— not got better. in the primary care sector, apologies, ithink- not got better. in the primary care sector, apologies, i think we - not got better. in the primary care sector, apologies, i think we have| sector, apologies, i think we have to hand back to the studio. let’s to hand back to the studio. let's brina ou to hand back to the studio. let's bring you some _ to hand back to the studio. let's bring you some breaking - to hand back to the studio. let's bring you some breaking news. this is coming into us. the princess

royal, princess anne, has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the gatcombe park estate yesterday evening. we are hearing her royal highness remained in southmead hospital in bristol as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery. just to repeat that news. the princess royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the gatcombe park estate yesterday evening. we are hearing the king has been kept closely informed and joins the whole royal family in sending his fondest love and well wishes to the princess for a speedy recovery. just to give you a little bit more information. the princess royal is the sister of the king, she is 73 years old. she is in very good health. she has been a very sporty person. she has been involved in the

world of horses and equestrians for many, many years. we don't have any more detail about exactly what the circumstances are behind this incident. all we know is we are being told that she remains in hospital following sustaining minor injuries and a concussion following the incident at gatcombe park. she currently is in hospital in bristol. it is southmead hospital. the 73—year—old princess royal is expected, according to this news report, to make full recovery, a full and swift recovery. she is of course very close to peking. she has been attending many royal events recently, as she stands by her brother. —— close to the king. especially of course since the

passing away of their mother the late queen elizabeth ii. she has been very active in her royal duties. she has been very busy. she is 73 sl but she is in fine fettle. as i said earlier she was very important and very good horse rider. very keen on the world of equestrianism. she has been very fit and healthy in recent times. as i said, standing by the side of king charles. at many of these events. what we know is she has sustained minor injuries and concussion. just from reading concussion and obviously one does not want to speculate in any way, shape or form and i am not doing that. concussion usually means you have bumped your head, doesn't it, in some way. we know more about it. just know it is being described as a minor injury

with concussion following this incident at gatcombe park. what we are hearing as well is she is in hospital. the princess royal is 73 years old. she celebrates her birthday on the 15th of august. that is when she will be turning 7a. we don't know any more details about what has happened but we are hearing that king charles has kept very close eye on what has happened. he has been kept very, very closely informed. he also hasjoined the whole royal family in sending his fondest lab and well wishes to the princess royal. —— fondest love. he also has said he wishes her a speedy recovery. the two of course have always been very, very close. they

are the closest two in each of the four siblings, the four children of queen elizabeth ii. at her last birthday, the royal family, twitter axe handle tweeted a picture of king charles and princess and in the pushchairs many, many years ago, holding hands. they are, as i said go very close. the princess royal has always been very close to the king but more recently since the passing away of queen elizabeth ii she has taken on, one could argue, more royal duties. she has been extremely busy. as many of the royals are. this is a streamlined royals are. this is a streamlined royal family. in that streamlined royal family. in that streamlined royal family, she has taken a lot more responsibility, attending more royal events. merely being a great

support to her brother, king charles, since the passing away of their mother, queen elizabeth ii. just to reiterate that breaking news. the princess royal has sustained what are being called minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the gatcombe park estate yesterday evening. her royal highness remains in southmead hospital in bristol as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery. we are also hearing that king charles has been closely informed, it says here, and joins the whole family in sending his fondest love and well wishes to the princess for a speedy recovery. what more do we know about this? we what more do we know about this? - have a few extra details about what happened yesterday from buckingham

palace. we understand the princess was woken within her estate in gloucestershire. there was an incident, is how it is being describes which caused her to receive minor wounds to the head. we understand she was walking, not writing, but we understand it there where horses involved. so maybe she was near horses on her estate, something to do with horses. she was immediately taken to southmead hospital in bristol along with her husband, commandertim hospital in bristol along with her husband, commander tim laurence. emergency services were detached to the estate. she is expected to be

there for the next few days. they want to keep in hospitalfor tests under observation. buckingham palace to stress that she is recovering well, that she is in a comfortable condition and that jay is being kept in hospital really as a precautionary measure for further observation because she has had some kind of head injury. she observation because she has had some kind of head injury.— kind of head in'ury. she is 73 years old, hermh — kind of head injury. she is 73 years old, her 74th birthday _ kind of head injury. she is 73 years old, her 74th birthday is _ kind of head injury. she is 73 years old, her 74th birthday is on - kind of head injury. she is 73 years old, her 74th birthday is on the - old, her 74th birthday is on the 15th of august. she has been very busy of late, really stepping up since the passing away of queen elizabeth ii and taking on a lot of royal duties. it elizabeth ii and taking on a lot of royal duties-— royal duties. it is what she has alwa s royal duties. it is what she has always done. _ royal duties. it is what she has always done, to _ royal duties. it is what she has always done, to be _ royal duties. it is what she has always done, to be honest. . royal duties. it is what she has l always done, to be honest. atari looks exactly the same. we asked the palace a lot of questions after the king's cancer diagnosis, asking if the princess royal will be taking on more duties but the answer was no,

her diary is full. i saw her at royal ascot last week. she had a series of events that she was doing, particularly in edinburgh this week. they have not been postponed. she was due to go to canada at the weekend and had a full diary of events there. it gives you a flavour of her workload. the royalfamily will notice that she is not a rant at the moment to do some of that work. she was a key figure in terms of the public facing, working part of the public facing, working part of the public facing, working part of the royal family. clearly this injury was serious enough to hospitalise her. she will not be able to carry out that level of public duty while she recovers. it is always a worry, someone in their 70s when they have some kind of fall. we do want to speculate whether it was a fall or not, but in slightly more advanced years, when someone has an incident of this

type. i someone has an incident of this e. ~' someone has an incident of this e, ~' ., , someone has an incident of this type. i think any head in'ury at any are is type. i think any head in'ury at any age is something h type. i think any head in'ury at any age is something very _ type. i think any head injury at any age is something very concerning. | age is something very concerning. whatever your age at the date of your health, to have any kind of head injury is something that needs careful treatment and monitoring and thatis careful treatment and monitoring and that is clearly why she is going to stay in hospital. we know that she did suffer a concussion. i should say that buckingham palace say they do expect her to make a full and swift recovery.— do expect her to make a full and swift recovery. thank you so much for 'oinin: swift recovery. thank you so much forioining us— swift recovery. thank you so much forjoining us so _ swift recovery. thank you so much forjoining us so swiftly _ swift recovery. thank you so much forjoining us so swiftly yourself. l forjoining us so swiftly yourself. thank you. let's take a back to what is happening in the general election campaign. let's return to some of his key election issues in northern ireland. annita mcveigh is in the belfast east constituency, in the titanic quarter. you can bring us up

to date on the issues that people are talking about where you are. thank you, yes. with me sfl culture, a cancer nurse, and the outgoing chair of the northern ireland gp committee. adele, you had just told us that within this are the worst in northern ireland, the worst in the here in northern ireland. alan, you are about to tell me about the situation in primary care. if someone was to ring your practice first thing in the morning, what chances are they're getting an that day? it chances are they're getting an that da ? , , , . chances are they're getting an that da ? , , ' . ~ ., �* day? it is very difficult. we don't have enough _ day? it is very difficult. we don't have enough gps _ day? it is very difficult. we don't have enough gps and _ day? it is very difficult. we don't have enough gps and we - day? it is very difficult. we don't have enough gps and we have i day? it is very difficult. we don't - have enough gps and we have dreamt of closing _ have enough gps and we have dreamt of closing practices. _ have enough gps and we have dreamt of closing practices. also _ have enough gps and we have dreamt of closing practices. also on _ have enough gps and we have dreamt of closing practices. also on the - of closing practices. also on the remaining — of closing practices. also on the remaining practices, _ of closing practices. also on the remaining practices, that- of closing practices. also on the remaining practices, that put. of closing practices. also on the i remaining practices, that put some pressure _ remaining practices, that put some pressure there _ remaining practices, that put some pressure. there was _ remaining practices, that put some pressure. there was a _ remaining practices, that put some pressure. there was a recent - pressure. there was a recent independent _ pressure. there was a recent independent audit— pressure. there was a recent independent audit office - pressure. there was a recent i independent audit office report, that even— independent audit office report, that even with _ independent audit office report, that even with the _ independent audit office report, that even with the money - independent audit office report,

that even with the money that l independent audit office report, i that even with the money that we have, _ that even with the money that we have, only— that even with the money that we have, only 5~4%_ that even with the money that we have, only 5.4% of— that even with the money that we have, only 5.4% of that _ that even with the money that we have, only 5.4% of that goes - that even with the money that we have, only 5.4% of that goes into| have, only 5.4% of that goes into general— have, only 5.4% of that goes into general practice _ have, only 5.4% of that goes into general practice and _ have, only 5.4% of that goes into general practice and primary- have, only 5.4% of that goes intol general practice and primary care. we simply— general practice and primary care. we simply can't _ general practice and primary care. we simply can't deliver— general practice and primary care. we simply can't deliver a - general practice and primary care. we simply can't deliver a service i we simply can't deliver a service that is— we simply can't deliver a service that is fit— we simply can't deliver a service that is fit for— we simply can't deliver a service that is fit for purpose _ we simply can't deliver a service that is fit for purpose that - we simply can't deliver a service that is fit for purpose that is - that is fit for purpose that is accessible _ that is fit for purpose that is accessible for— that is fit for purpose that is accessible for our— that is fit for purpose that is accessible for our patients l that is fit for purpose that is - accessible for our patients without low percentage _ accessible for our patients without low percentage of _ accessible for our patients without low percentage of funding. - accessible for our patients without low percentage of funding. hate l accessible for our patients without low percentage of funding. have you heard much — low percentage of funding. have you heard much from _ low percentage of funding. have you heard much from the _ low percentage of funding. have you heard much from the various - heard much from the various candidates about health, but what they would do to try to improve the situation? ., ., ., , situation? no, unfortunately the messaues situation? no, unfortunately the messages and — situation? no, unfortunately the messages and coming _ situation? no, unfortunately the messages and coming across. it| situation? no, unfortunately the i messages and coming across. it is more _ messages and coming across. it is more general information. to be honest. — more general information. to be honest. in— more general information. to be honest, in terms of the public on the patient's arm looking after, they— the patient's arm looking after, they would be much more concerned about— they would be much more concerned about health and education rather than bigger political issues. is it an issue that _ than bigger political issues. is it an issue that is _ than bigger political issues. is it an issue that is cutting three? than bigger political issues. is it i an issue that is cutting three? we aet a lot an issue that is cutting three? we get a lot of engagement from the candidates — get a lot of engagement from the candidates and _ get a lot of engagement from the candidates and in _ get a lot of engagement from the candidates and in fairness - get a lot of engagement from the candidates and in fairness to - get a lot of engagement from the candidates and in fairness to thel candidates and in fairness to the outgoing — candidates and in fairness to the outgoing minister— candidates and in fairness to the outgoing minister and _ candidates and in fairness to the outgoing minister and the - candidates and in fairness to the outgoing minister and the new. outgoing minister and the new minister. _ outgoing minister and the new minister. they— outgoing minister and the new minister, they have _ outgoing minister and the new minister, they have taken- outgoing minister and the new minister, they have taken a i outgoing minister and the new. minister, they have taken a really hard _ minister, they have taken a really hard stance — minister, they have taken a really hard stance against _ minister, they have taken a really hard stance against the _ minister, they have taken a really hard stance against the budget i hard stance against the budget because — hard stance against the budget because they _

hard stance against the budget because they know— hard stance against the budget because they know the - hard stance against the budget - because they know the implications of the _ because they know the implications of the budget— because they know the implications of the budget on— because they know the implications of the budget on health _ because they know the implications of the budget on health and - because they know the implications of the budget on health and the - of the budget on health and the health— of the budget on health and the health trusts _ of the budget on health and the health trusts described - of the budget on health and the health trusts described in - of the budget on health and the health trusts described in theirl of the budget on health and the - health trusts described in their own words _ health trusts described in their own words the _ health trusts described in their own words the catastrophic— health trusts described in their own words the catastrophic impact - health trusts described in their own words the catastrophic impact thatl words the catastrophic impact that the current— words the catastrophic impact that the current budget _ words the catastrophic impact that the current budget was _ words the catastrophic impact that the current budget was going - words the catastrophic impact that the current budget was going to i words the catastrophic impact that. the current budget was going to have on health— the current budget was going to have on health delivery— the current budget was going to have on health delivery here, _ the current budget was going to have on health delivery here, and - the current budget was going to have on health delivery here, and that- the current budget was going to have on health delivery here, and that is. on health delivery here, and that is starting _ on health delivery here, and that is starting from — on health delivery here, and that is starting from a _ on health delivery here, and that is starting from a very— on health delivery here, and that is starting from a very low— on health delivery here, and that is starting from a very low points. - on health delivery here, and that is starting from a very low points. we know _ starting from a very low points. we know that — starting from a very low points. we know that there _ starting from a very low points. we know that there is _ starting from a very low points. we know that there is that _ starting from a very low points. we know that there is that level- starting from a very low points. we know that there is that level of- know that there is that level of concern — know that there is that level of concern but _ know that there is that level of concern but frustratingly- know that there is that level of concern but frustratingly there | know that there is that level of. concern but frustratingly there is this apparent— concern but frustratingly there is this apparent inability— concern but frustratingly there is this apparent inability to - concern but frustratingly there is this apparent inability to do - this apparent inability to do anything _ this apparent inability to do anything about— this apparent inability to do anything about it. - this apparent inability to do anything about it. do- this apparent inability to do anything about it.— this apparent inability to do anything about it. do i do if you have any confidence _ anything about it. do i do if you have any confidence that - anything about it. do i do if you have any confidence that the i have any confidence that the candidates hear words talk to the next government, polls suggest there would be labour, and so we need a better funding settlement from central government that could feed through to the government in stormont to deal with health issues? our politicians will push that because _ our politicians will push that because it matters to the general public _ because it matters to the general public. whether or not that is going to travel— public. whether or not that is going to travel through to the ground and mean _ to travel through to the ground and mean that— to travel through to the ground and mean that there is more funding available — mean that there is more funding available is a different matter and that is— available is a different matter and that is how that funding is used is the most — that is how that funding is used is the most important factor.

supposedly i imagine that is something the bma would be lobbying for? , . , , something the bma would be lobbying for? , , , ., for? yes, absolutely, but you need a --roer for? yes, absolutely, but you need a proper plan- — for? yes, absolutely, but you need a proper plan- over— for? yes, absolutely, but you need a proper plan. over and _ for? yes, absolutely, but you need a proper plan. over and over— for? yes, absolutely, but you need a proper plan. over and over again - for? yes, absolutely, but you need a proper plan. over and over again we | proper plan. over and over again we failed _ proper plan. over and over again we failed to— proper plan. over and over again we failed to prioritise properly, but we spent — failed to prioritise properly, but we spent more money than we need to spend _ we spent more money than we need to spend necessarily, we duplicate services — spend necessarily, we duplicate services right across northern lreland — services right across northern ireland. we have too many hospitals, we know _ ireland. we have too many hospitals, we know that. it is partly about money — we know that. it is partly about money but also about making the definitive — money but also about making the definitive decisions, and they will need _ definitive decisions, and they will need to— definitive decisions, and they will need to be brave decisions. otherwise we see change by crisis and that— otherwise we see change by crisis and that is— otherwise we see change by crisis and that is not the way to do it. earlier, — and that is not the way to do it. earlier, you _ and that is not the way to do it. earlier, you were talking about the number ofjob adverts she gets and come and work here, whether it is australia, or the republic of ireland. alan, you are saying that there were two medical schools here.

how many of those newly qualified doctors are going to work summer outside northern ireland? it is doctors are going to work summer outside northern ireland?- outside northern ireland? it is an astonishing _ outside northern ireland? it is an astonishing figure. _ outside northern ireland? it is an astonishing figure. uk _ outside northern ireland? it is an astonishing figure. uk wide - outside northern ireland? it is an astonishing figure. uk wide overl outside northern ireland? it is an - astonishing figure. uk wide over 3096 astonishing figure. uk wide over 30% of medical— astonishing figure. uk wide over 30% of medical students— astonishing figure. uk wide over 30% of medical students are _ astonishing figure. uk wide over 30% of medical students are intimating i of medical students are intimating that they— of medical students are intimating that they will _ of medical students are intimating that they will leave _ of medical students are intimating that they will leave the _ of medical students are intimating that they will leave the uk, - of medical students are intimating that they will leave the uk, but. of medical students are intimating i that they will leave the uk, but the two highest — that they will leave the uk, but the two highest with _ that they will leave the uk, but the two highest with the _ that they will leave the uk, but the two highest with the two _ two highest with the two northern. ireland medical schools, where it is closer— ireland medical schools, where it is closer to _ ireland medical schools, where it is closer to 40%~ _ ireland medical schools, where it is closer to 40%. not _ ireland medical schools, where it is closer to 40%. not only— ireland medical schools, where it is closer to 40%. not only are - ireland medical schools, where it is closer to 40%. not only are we - closer to 40%. not only are we struggling _ closer to 40%. not only are we struggling to _ closer to 40%. not only are we struggling to retain _ closer to 40%. not only are we struggling to retain our- closer to 40%. not only are we struggling to retain our currentj struggling to retain our current workforce, _ struggling to retain our current workforce, we _ struggling to retain our current workforce, we are _ struggling to retain our current workforce, we are not - struggling to retain our current workforce, we are not getting. struggling to retain our current - workforce, we are not getting strong signals— workforce, we are not getting strong signals that — workforce, we are not getting strong signals that are _ workforce, we are not getting strong signals that are future _ workforce, we are not getting strong signals that are future workforce - signals that are future workforce isn't going — signals that are future workforce isn't going to _ signals that are future workforce isn't going to stay _ signals that are future workforce isn't going to stay here. - signals that are future workforce isn't going to stay here. when i signals that are future workforce . isn't going to stay here. when they see things — isn't going to stay here. when they see things as — isn't going to stay here. when they see things as difficult _ isn't going to stay here. when they see things as difficult as _ isn't going to stay here. when they see things as difficult as they- isn't going to stay here. when they see things as difficult as they are, i see things as difficult as they are, the terms — see things as difficult as they are, the terms and _ see things as difficult as they are, the terms and conditions - see things as difficult as they are, the terms and conditions and - see things as difficult as they are, the terms and conditions and the i the terms and conditions and the pay, _ the terms and conditions and the pay, the — the terms and conditions and the pay, the industrial— the terms and conditions and the pay, the industrial action, - the terms and conditions and the pay, the industrial action, it - the terms and conditions and the pay, the industrial action, it is i pay, the industrial action, it is very— pay, the industrial action, it is very hard _ pay, the industrial action, it is very hard to _ pay, the industrial action, it is very hard to keep— pay, the industrial action, it is very hard to keep these - pay, the industrial action, it isl very hard to keep these young, motivated, _ very hard to keep these young, motivated, clever— very hard to keep these young, motivated, clever young - very hard to keep these young, | motivated, clever young people very hard to keep these young, - motivated, clever young people here. you could _ motivated, clever young people here. you could make — motivated, clever young people here. you could make a _ motivated, clever young people here. you could make a difference - motivated, clever young people here. you could make a difference to - motivated, clever young people here. you could make a difference to thosel you could make a difference to those waiting lists. would that be more straightforward for something that

the mp5 can do something about here? i don't think it needs to be tricky. having _ i don't think it needs to be tricky. having a — i don't think it needs to be tricky. having a nurse to patient ratio, having — having a nurse to patient ratio, having safe staffing, stuff that we have been pushing for, that would make _ have been pushing for, that would make a _ have been pushing for, that would make a massive difference. a nurse can be _ make a massive difference. a nurse can be left — make a massive difference. a nurse can be left looking after an infinite _ can be left looking after an infinite number of patients. it is a no-brainer— infinite number of patients. it is a no—brainer for new stuff coming out. 0bviously— no—brainer for new stuff coming out. obviously they will not stay here where _ obviously they will not stay here where they are going to be put at greater— where they are going to be put at greater risk, and that risk to patients— greater risk, and that risk to patients and moral injuryjust can't be counted — patients and moral injuryjust can't be counted. we patients and moral in'ury 'ust can't be «wadi patients and moral in'ury 'ust can't be math patients and moral in'ury 'ust can't be eeuntebh patients and moral in'ury 'ust can't be counted. ~ . ., , be counted. we are right to time but it has been really _ be counted. we are right to time but it has been really interesting - be counted. we are right to time but it has been really interesting to - it has been really interesting to talk to you both. although health is a devolved matter, it is something that keeps coming up and up again as a top concern for people in the general election. it is all connected, all part of that health

ecosystem. thank you both very much for your time today. i know very busy people. that is a discussion about health in northern ireland. i'd that fits into the general election campaign. lots more to come throughout the afternoon. we will be talking about how this election figures in terms of small and medium—size businesses. creative industries are a very big sector here. lots more to come so i do hope you willjoin us later on. for the moment, back to you. you will be able to see a full list of the candidates on your screen right now. and you can see a list of all the candidates standing in all the constituencies across the country on the bbc news website. let's have a little listen to what sir keir starmer is saying. ladle

let's have a little listen to what sir keir starmer is saying. we have to no out sir keir starmer is saying. we have to go out and _ sir keir starmer is saying. we have to go out and fight _ sir keir starmer is saying. we have to go out and fight for— sir keir starmer is saying. we have to go out and fight for every - sir keir starmer is saying. we have to go out and fight for every vote. | to go out and fight for every vote. we will go out, do that, campaign as we have campaigned for the last few weeks, with the confidence in the argument that we are taking to the electorate, so we can start to turn the page to rebuild our country and return politics to service. that's the choice, get out there, keep fighting. the choice, get out there, keep fieehtin. ., ~' the choice, get out there, keep fiehetin. . ~ the choice, get out there, keep fiehetin. ., ~ . the choice, get out there, keep fiehetin. ., ~' . ,, ., fighting. thank you so much! short and sweet. — fighting. thank you so much! short and sweet. just _ fighting. thank you so much! short and sweet, just the _ fighting. thank you so much! short and sweet, just the way _ fighting. thank you so much! short and sweet, just the way we - fighting. thank you so much! short and sweet, just the way we like - fighting. thank you so much! short and sweet, just the way we like it i and sweet, just the way we like it here on bbc news! it is the last full week of campaigning before the general election next week. let's produce more details on the breaking story that we brought you a short while ago on the princess royal. she has been admitted to hospital after being injured on her estate in gloucestershire. let me tell you what we know so far. princess and

sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident at her own estate. she remains in southmead hospital in bristol as a precautionary measure for observation. she is expected to make a full and swift recovery. the cause of injury is unconfirmed, but it is understood to be consistent with the potential impact from a horse's head or legs. she had been expected to visit canada at the end of this week. we are unsure what plants will be, whether the plans will change. you're not getting any of that information. thankfully, what we are hearing is that the princess royal is expected to make a full and swift recovery following this incident that happened at her estate. princess anna 73 years old, she turned 7a on the 15th of august, so not particularly long to her 74th

birthday. oral correspondence was telling us earlier, although it is not thought that she was on a horse when this incident occurred, it is thought that the incident potentially did involve a horse. there is also a japanese state banquet we are hearing which is due to happen tomorrow. state banquets are huge events for the royal family. there is a lot of pomp and ceremony and king charles will be in attendance with queen camilla, but it was planned that prince hassan, the princess royal will attempt this banquet tomorrow. we are no not sure whether or not she will. we will keep you updated on what the palaces telling us and we will bring you that information as soon as we get it here on bbc news. for now, we

wish the princess royal this speedy recovery that the palaces and she is going to have. a 12—year—old boy from somerset has become the first person in the world to trial a new form of treatment for epilepsy. oran knowlson, who was having multiple seizures a day, has been fitted with a device inside his skull known as a neurostimulator — sending electrical signals deep in to his brain. our medical editor fergus walsh has been following his progress — just a warning his report contains some images of surgery and seizures. would you like to try using this? you can. i don't think it wipes off as well, does it? yeah. thank you. oran is 12 years old. he has autism and adhd. mama?

yeah? but what is holding him back most is his epilepsy. he's not had a day without seizures since he was three. i had a fairly bright three—year—old that, within a few months of seizures commencing, deteriorated rapidly and lost a lot of skills. oran has multiple seizures day and night. all right, ok. all right, all right. some are so severe, he stops breathing. quinn, i need your help, please. epilepsy seizures are triggered by abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain. these can often be controlled by drugs, but oran's form of epilepsy, known as lennox—gastaut syndrome, is so severe, nothing has helped. every moment of his life is affected because of his epilepsy.

is it robbing him of some of his childhood? it's robbed him of all of his childhood, so far. i want oran back. i want the child that — or at least glimmers of the child that i remember, i want some of that back. i want him to find some of himself again. through the haze of seizures, i'd like to get my boy back. it's october 2023. oran is being prepared for major surgery at great ormond street hospital in london. he's the first child in the world to trial this device — a neurostimulator which will sit in his skull. we're numberone, right. we'll start with 190. the device will send electrical impulses deep into oran's brain via two electrodes. the leads have to be inserted into the thalamus, a key relay station in the brain for sensory information.

screw ready for the plate in due course. the placing of the leads requires millimetre—perfect precision. this study is hopefully going to allow us to identify really whether this is an efficacious treatment for epilepsy and also is looking at a new type of device which is particularly useful in children, because the implant is in the skull and not in the chest. and we hope that that will reduce the potential complications. not easy. after inserting the electrodes, they are carefully connected to the neurostimulator. then the device is placed into a gap cut out of oran's skull and is finally screwed into position. in the coming months, three more patients will undergo the same surgery here at gosh as part of the first ever trial in the uk of this device to treat severe childhood epilepsy. final checks complete, oran's surgery has gone without a hitch. looks pretty spot—on to me.

it looks very good, so we're super—happy and that's really great. we now know that we've left him with the leads exactly where we want them to be. so that gives the best chance of the device working and reducing the seizures. a month later, oran and his parents are back at great ormond street for his device to be switched on. we are going to the maximum. slowly, the current is increased to the target level. yeah, it's fine. it's hoped that constant, deep—brain stimulation will block the abnormal electrical signals triggering his seizures. can you reach it? good man, well done. walk on. walk on, good man. and this is oran now. seven months on, it's immediately clear he's more active and independent. now aged 13, epilepsy no

longer dominates his life. seizure—wise, we have seen a massive improvement — severity is less and, yeah, he's a happier boy. we haven't had to resuscitate him since you last saw us. and just overall, we're seeing a much better quality of life, i think. and he's happier. sheep. yeah, look. oran's daytime seizures have reduced by 80%. but further improvements are possible, as doctors plan to tailor his device to make it even more responsive to his brain activity. so you're optimistic for the future? very optimistic for the future. i think the great ormond street team gave us hope back, which was something we didn't have. now the future looks brighter. oran's family know his treatment is not a cure, but they're optimistic he will continue to emerge from the shadow cast by his epilepsy.

fergus walsh, bbc news, somerset. football now and the latest from the euros in germany. and, scotland are heading home after losing 1—0 to hungary. the hungarians scored in the 100th minute of the game — the latest ever goal scored in a european championship match, timed officially at 99 minutes and 32 seconds. hungary now wait for the other results to see if they are through. their star striker, barnabas varga is in a 'stable' condition in hospitalfollowing a mid—match collision with the scotland goalkeeper. he sustained a fractured cheek bone and had to be stretchered off after receiving lengthy treatment on the pitch. earlier, we spoke to correspondent john watson, who was at a campsite in stuttgart for us this morning. it was that late, late goal and then

scottish hopes of their trim and continuing here in germany. this campsite was filled with camper vans and tents and so many scottish fans, but already they have started to filter out on head home. it is hugely disappointing. there will be left to reflect on that late penalty which could have gone their way when stuart armstrong was brought down in the box. very soon after that, hungary went up the other end and scored that goal. that gives them the chance now of making it out of the chance now of making it out of the group with germany. germany finish top of the group, switzerland second. the fans heading home will be reflecting on what might have been. they have brought the voices, the songs, the energy, no scotland new party is the mantra that is full of them throughout the tournament. the party is now over and it is a fairly solemn mood here this

morning. their captain, andy robinson, thanking the supporters fully for the support that they have given the team, saying he feels bad that they have let them down. steve clark really angry and frustrated after that penalty was not awarded. i think it will take a lot longer than one good night of sleep to get over that penalty. jane dougal was watching the match. commentator: scotland are out. not again. for a while they didn't leave as it sunk in. scotland were going home, and the tartan army with them. the players fell short, losing to, arguably, the easiest country in the group.

devastated, gutted, all rolled into one. ., ., ., one. bottom line, we are a small count . one. bottom line, we are a small country- not _ one. bottom line, we are a small country. not that _ one. bottom line, we are a small country. not that many _ one. bottom line, we are a small country. not that many players i one. bottom line, we are a small| country. not that many players to choose _ country. not that many players to choose from. we got to the euros and replay— choose from. we got to the euros and replay at _ choose from. we got to the euros and replay at the — choose from. we got to the euros and replay at the euros. that has to be our success — the fans have been scotland's strength. tens of thousands sang along with the squad and their leader. time to swallow the nerves. losing to hungary wasn't an option. they wanted to witness history. but they almost watched scotland concede an early goal, angus gunn getting a hand to it. then an incident in the second half led to a worrying delay while medical staff worked on hungary's barnabas varga. he was stretchered off to applause and is now stable.

just moments later, there were cries for a scotland penalty... and it'll come to armstrong. penalty, surely! ..when stuart armstrong was brought down. no, says the referee. why not, said half the crowd? but their appeals went unheard. hungary broke again and scored with the last kick of the match, scotland's dreams ended and their tournament over. blood, sweat and tears for what could have been. but for the manager, anger at decisions not given. and scotland are out of the european championship. it was 100% a penalty. somebody has to explain to me why that's not a penalty, because otherwise, i'm thinking there's something wrong. as the stands emptied, the fans left their hopes of ever getting to the knockout stages of a major tournament behind them. the squad just couldn't deliver when it mattered. and once again, scotland are going home early. jane dougall, bbc news, stuttgart.

well, we're into the warmest spell of the year so far, and temperatures for many for the first half of this week will be well above the seasonal average. it's also going to feel quite muggy and humid, especially by night. largely dry. a few isolated showers possible at times. and then later on in the week, all change. it will feel fresher. temperatures dip in closer to the seasonal average with some sunshine and some showers. but today for northern ireland and scotland, it's likely to be the warmest day of the week. some of the best of the sunshine, the highest of the temperatures will be for eastern scotland and also for the south east of england. a bit of a sea breeze setting up towards coastal areas. but for southern and western coasts, it's been a misty, murky start to the day.

a lot of that cloud lifting some cloud infilling elsewhere. but sunny spells and temperatures widely in the mid 20s in celsius, maybe 28 celsius in the far south east of england. now overnight tonight, then our weatherfront out towards the west starts to move further southwards and eastwards throwing more clouds and showers into north west scotland and also across northern ireland, too. it's going to feel quite muggy tonight. there will be some more low cloud and mist developing towards coasts and hills. lows of 17 celsius across parts of east yorkshire. tricky for sleeping. and then our cold front continues to push further southwards and eastwards. on tuesday we'll bring some cloud with it. the cloud across the western coast and hills will gradually lift sunny spells developing for many. the best of the sunshine again will be for eastern areas of england and wales. temperatures here could get as high as 28 to 30 degrees celsius. showers across northern england brightening up later across parts of northern ireland and western scotland. and then we look out towards the atlantic once again to see this area of low pressure that's waiting in the wings. and that's going to bring fresher conditions for all eventually. but still some showers, longer spells of rain out towards the north and the west. it's cooler here on wednesday. again, we're keeping those high temperatures out towards parts

of england and wales. we could get to 30 degrees celsius maybe. it's very warm and sticky across the south on wednesday night into thursday. but eventually that humid air will be pushed away towards the east to bring fresher conditions for everyone across the board. so temperatures dip for our capital cities into the weekend. bye— bye.

today at one: princess anne is recovering in hospital after sustaining minor injuries on the gatcombe park estate. the bbc understands she suffered concussion while walking. our royal correspondent will bring us the latest. the two main political parties are accused of 'ignoring painful choices' when it comes to the uk economy by independent thinktank the ifs. the trial begins of a man accused of planning the kidnap,

rape and murder of tv presenter holly willoughby. and a 13—year—old boy from somerset is the first in the world to try a revolutionary new treatment for epilepsy. and coming up on bbc news: after scotland crash out of the euros, attention turns to england. they've had luke shaw back in training today ahead of their game against slovenia tomorrow. good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. princess anne is in hospital with minor injuries and concussion after an incident at home. the bbc understands she suffered concussion while walking on the gatcombe park estate. she is expected to make a full recovery. let's speak now to our royal correspondent daniela relph. daniela, what do we know so far?

yes, sadly, this is a statement