live from london. this is bbc news. the uk prime minister has been speaking to the bbc, defending 1a years of conservative rule ahead of this week's election. {iii years of conservative rule ahead of this week's election.— this week's election. of course it's been difficult, _ this week's election. of course it's been difficult, but _ this week's election. of course it's been difficult, but we _ this week's election. of course it's been difficult, but we are - this week's election. of course it's been difficult, but we are now - this week's election. of course it's been difficult, but we are now on | been difficult, but we are now on the right track with the prospect of more tax cuts and more financial security. that is the point of the election. ~ . ., , election. meanwhile, labour says that the company _ election. meanwhile, labour says that the company is _ election. meanwhile, labour says that the company is now - election. meanwhile, labour says that the company is now going i election. meanwhile, labour says l that the company is now going back to labour of moving with the eu if elected. reform uk leader nigel farage makes his pitch to voters at his rally at birmingham. police in tenerife a confirm that the search forjay slater has been called off after two weeks. voting is under way

after two weeks. voting is under way after the first round of parliamentary election. this is in paris. and hoping to impress you much, just a few hours until shania twain takes to the stage at glastonbury festival. hello i'm luxmy gopal. just five days to go before the general election. nigel farage has given a rally in birmingham after a racism scandal has shamed his party. the incident was described as unfortunate. nigel farage felt that he felt inclined to come back to politics instead of slippery starmer

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expressed cultural declines and concerns around the establishments declining. what did he mention in terms of specific policies that they may have to offer voters? actually, the biggest — may have to offer voters? actually, the biggest cheer— may have to offer voters? actually, the biggest cheer he _ may have to offer voters? actually, the biggest cheer he got _ may have to offer voters? actually, the biggest cheer he got was - may have to offer voters? actually, the biggest cheer he got was when | may have to offer voters? actually, i the biggest cheer he got was when he said that he wanted to campaign against the bbc completely and get rid of the bbc. back at the biggest year. a lot of antiestablishment speech. normally people would come to see fireworks, live music like today. a very loyal or —— audience today. a very loyal or —— audience to see their headliner, nigel farage. he said the things that he knew would press the right buttons with the audience. the nhs,

immigrations and allegations that a reform uk party member had made a racial slur against rishi sunak. he said that it was a put up job and that it was an actor. he also got somebody shouting, repeating what nigel farage said. i think that people have travelled and paid a fee to come and see this rally. they certainly enjoyed what they got. what nigel farage will help is that what happened today will help what they see as a boost in the polls help them win. inc they see as a boost in the polls help them win.— they see as a boost in the polls help them win. inc you, phil. we also heard _ help them win. inc you, phil. we also heard from _ help them win. inc you, phil. we also heard from ed _ help them win. inc you, phil. we also heard from ed davey. - help them win. inc you, phil. we also heard from ed davey. he . help them win. inc you, phil. we l also heard from ed davey. he said that people have been let down by

the conservative government. just four days' time, we can win the change our country so desperately needs. for far too long, people here in stratford and across the united kingdom have been taken for granted and let down by an out—of—touch conservative government. people have been working hard, bringing up theirfamilies, looking after their loved ones, playing by the rules. but they're finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. families and pensioners have been hit by skyrocketing energy bills, by food bills, by mortgages and rents all going up. and the conservatives have just made it worse. and they've not delivered on their promises to build those hospitals for our nhs. our nhs is on its knees. people are worried that their loved ones are having to wait hours for an ambulance, weeks to see a gp, months to get urgent cancer treatment. and people are angry.

the lib dems reader ed davey speaking. the prime minister rishi sunak said that the country is now on the right track. he told the bbc�*s laura kuenssberg, the last few years had been difficult but the uk was now a better place to live in than in 2010. of course i understand that the last few years have been difficult for everyone. we had a once in a century pandemic followed by a war in ukraine that drove up everyone's bills and, of course, that has been difficult for everybody. but we've also made progress in tackling those things. inflation is back to normal, the economy growing again, wages rising, energy bills set to fall again just next week and now we are able to start cutting people's taxes to give them financial security. so, yes, of course it has been difficult, but we are now on the right track with the prospect of more tax cuts to come to give people more financial security and that is the key choice for people in this selection, building on the progress that we have made.

rishi sunak speaking a little earlier. meanwhile pat mcfadden has defended the labour party's manifesto commitments to defence. first of all, the last time defence spending was up 2.5% of gdp was when_ labour were in power. the conservatives have been in for 14 years and have had 14 years to reach that figure and have never done so. now they say they want to do it. we actually said before they said that that we wanted to do it but there is another point about this too which is like everything, we want to show financial responsibility about this and make sure that we can pay for it. and i think one of the features of this campaign, which we have had some criticism for from some quarters, has shown a significantly greater degree of financial responsibility than the conservatives. labour leader. the scottish national party also defended the party's spending habits.

£80 million which were agreed by the parties. it was a choice made at the election. we believe that there should be investment in our nhs and public services. we have two get away from this race to the bottom and austerity. it does not work. it has broken the fabric of society. keir starmer would want to continue with that knowing the damage has cuts. it is beyond me. we need scottish mps in westminster putting scotland first. scottish mps in westminster putting scotland first-— scotland first. harry, people have seen nigel— scotland first. harry, people have seen nigel farage _ scotland first. harry, people have seen nigel farage taking - scotland first. harry, people have seen nigel farage taking the - scotland first. harry, people havel seen nigel farage taking the stage at a rally earlier criticising keir starmer and rishi sunak. what more did he have to say? fine

starmer and rishi sunak. what more did he have to say?— did he have to say? one of the bi est did he have to say? one of the biggest rallies _ did he have to say? one of the biggest rallies we _ did he have to say? one of the biggest rallies we have - did he have to say? one of the biggest rallies we have seen i did he have to say? one of the biggest rallies we have seen in did he have to say? one of the - biggest rallies we have seen in the selection. it has been interesting that most of the parties have gone for a stage—managed events. nigel farage speaking at a big rally in birmingham promising that his party will be the voice of opposition. in his word he said that on thursday, it will just be his word he said that on thursday, it willjust be the start of what he wants to build as a mass movement across the uk. he criticised the conservatives and labour. it will be interesting to watch out for how many seats reform uk when and how many seats reform uk when and how many votes they get. they are not expected to win many seats in westminster, but it will be interesting to see the proportion of the vote they get. nigel farage is hoping that they will not only when some seats but also show that they can be a real political force some seats but also show that they can be a real politicalforce in years to come. in can be a real politicalforce in years to come.— can be a real politicalforce in years to come. in the stage, with 'ust da s years to come. in the stage, with just days to _ years to come. in the stage, with just days to go. _ years to come. in the stage, with just days to go, how _ years to come. in the stage, with just days to go, how much - years to come. in the stage, with just days to go, how much of - just days to go, how much of a difference do you think this last

minute campaigning on a? there are still many people — minute campaigning on a? there are still many people who _ minute campaigning on a? there are still many people who are _ minute campaigning on a? there are still many people who are still- still many people who are still undecided and that is both a challenge and an opportunity for political parties. labour in particular is nervous about these and deciding voters. apparently they had this big read but they are worried about people who are yet to make up their mind. they are also worried about the people who they don't think the vote. the message is that if you want change you have to vote for it. the conservatives won about the effects of a labour government. we about the effects of a labour government.— about the effects of a labour government. ~ . ., government. we have heard some issues mentioned _ government. we have heard some issues mentioned by _ government. we have heard some issues mentioned by leaders - government. we have heard some| issues mentioned by leaders there. is there a sense of what is the most driving issue for voters? cost of living has been won. is that the key one still? .,,

living has been won. is that the key one still? ., , ., ., , one still? cost of living is one as ou sa . one still? cost of living is one as you say- there — one still? cost of living is one as you say. there are _ one still? cost of living is one as you say. there are multiple, - one still? cost of living is one as i you say. there are multiple, liberal democrats want to emphasise sewage. labour talks about change and economic growth. rishi sunak and the conservatives talk about tax cuts. scottish national party is talking about independence and a westminster consensus that they want to break free. each one of the parties want to highlight different issues. one of the interesting things in the last few days is that is about repeating a core message but also persuading your voters to go and vote. it is about reaching your voters as it is changing minds. thank you very much, harry. the spanish civil guard has called off the search for the missing

british teeenagerjay slater. the 19—year—old from lancashire has been missing in tenerife since 17 june, after he told a friend he was lost in the mountains. police carried out a new search on saturday with the help of dozens of emergency workers near the village of masca, in the rural de teno national park. there is evidence that israel has carried men on the front of military jeeps. this has sparked international concern. the bbc has spoken to two more people who said that the same thing happened to them. lucy williamson reports. mujahid's encounter with israel's army is written over his body. gunshot wounds to his leg and shoulder, burns and bruises, from where he was forced onto the bonnet of a militaryjeep.

they told me not to hold on, he said. i was saying my final prayers. i didn't expect to survive. the video of his journey caused international outrage, but mujahid was not the only one. samir, shot in the back during the same military raid, was unable to stand, he told us, but was carried to an army vehicle, stripped of his trousers and thrown onto the bonnet. this video appears to show him half naked on the same armyjeep. both men were shot here in the jabriya area ofjenin, as israeli forces came to arrest a wanted man. the walls still marked by sniper fire. hisham said he too was shot and put on the front of the same jeep in the olive grove below the house. translation: i tried to put my hand

on thejeep, i couldn't. it was burning hot, but they forced me saying that i should get on it if i didn't want to die. israel's army said mujahid's case violated orders and procedures and would be investigated. it said the new allegations we put to them were under review. all three men were quickly released by the army. jenin has been a target for israeli raids since the 7th of october. since then, more than 120 palestinians have been killed there by israeli forces, civilians and fighters. but armed men still patrol the camp and the battle has not subsided. translation: what the israeli army doesn't know if the resistance is an idea planted in the heart. it will not stop. if one palestinian get killed, five more will replace him. during an israeli operation this week, bombs buried deep in the roads hit troops as they drove in, killing one soldier and wounding 16 others.

this battle began long before the gaza war. but tactics here on both sides are shifting in its wake, and the behaviour of israeli troops is under scrutiny here too. this is different territory to gaza, but it's the same adversaries, the same war. lucy williamson, bbc news, jenin. now it's time for a look at today's sport. thank you. we will find out two more of the euro 2024 finalists on sunday. a couple of the pretournament favourites looking to be said. england isn't looking underwhelming. they will take on slovakia. we're mindful that people are pushing for places this competition.

we need that strength in depth. the squad are very together. they're training well. that's pushing the starting team that's been in place, but also the other players have to be ready. tomorrow you could you might need 5 or 6 changes. it's over half the team now. so, um, that's really, really important. and for us it's important that when players come on, they perform as the guys did the other night. in the day's later game, spain will look to make it 4 wins from 4 matches at these euros, when they take on georgia. although georgia are the lowest—ranked side in the competition, they did secure a famous win against portugal in their final group game. in spain will be similar to portugal in their_ in spain will be similar to portugal in their players. historically they are one — in their players. historically they are one of— in their players. historically they are one of the best teams in the world _ are one of the best teams in the world it — are one of the best teams in the world. it will be hard. but we just have _ world. it will be hard. but we just have to _ world. it will be hard. but we just have to he —

world. it will be hard. but we just have to be ready and take advantage of the _ have to be ready and take advantage of the moment that we do have opportunities. we have to be ready to strike _ opportunities. we have to be ready to strike. we will approach it the same _ to strike. we will approach it the same way— to strike. we will approach it the same way as we did before and see what happens. canada have reached the quarterfinals of the copa america for the first time, after a 0—0 draw with chile. they'll emerge from group a, along with defending champions argentina, who won three out of three, after a 2—0 victory over peru, with lau—taro martinez scoring in the third consecutive game. i am enjoying being their coach. i am very proud of this accomplishment, but again we are not satisfied. we are looking for and we are going to go after the game on friday, as well. meanwhile, hosts usa have work to do in theirfinal group game if they're to make the last eight. their surprise defeat to panama was met with online racist abuse for timothy weah, who was sent off in the first half for punching an opponent. the us soccer federation says it's deeply disturbed

by the comments received by weah... who is black. teammate tyler adams says that kind of reaction is being normalised. it is disappointing when players on our team they set. canadian players, whoever it is. it is so unnecessary and unneeded in football because football brings positive moments to everyone and everybody loves the game for various reasons. the fact that we have allowed this to creep into the game is awful. the feature event of tennis�* grass court season starts on monday with wimbledon the first grand slam thatjannik sinner will enter as the world number one. but the italian's not concerned with his standing in the draw, more about where he's standing as he continues to get to grips with the surface despite winning his one warm up tournament. every year is a bit different. the conditions are different from here so i am just trying to get used to it and building my confidence here

on the court and that's it. thinking about seeding or all the rest, it doesn't make any sense. everyone wants to win and show their best here and i am just looking forward to it to compete and hopefully i can show also some good tennis. verstappen is looking to widen his lead. you can follow this in mind. yes. fans�*s elections are under way. marine le pen and emmanuel macron have cast their votes.

her eurosceptic, anti—immigrant national rally party was a longtime pariah but is now closer to power than it has ever been. earlier we've also seen the leader of the national rally voting —jordan bardella. the 28—year—old is seen as a protege of marine le pen. his party is expected to come first but it's unclear whether they'd command an overall majority. the surprise election, called by president macron, has thrown french politics into disarray. 0ur correspondent mark lowen has been speaking to voters at one polling station in paris. it has been a very busy morning of voting here at this polling station in paris and that are replicated right across the country because turnout is considerably up from the last election in 2022. we have just had figures showing that almost 26% of voters voted by midday, that is about 7% higher than 2022. we will see who that benefits, possibly the far—right national rally party led by marine le pen and jordan bardella, the young 28—year—old candidate for prime minister, a party that has tried to detoxify its image

and yet which remains a hard—line on emigration looking at abolishing birthright, meaning if you are born in france as a foreigner you would no longer get french nationality. for example, there would a national priority in the welfare benefits for french over immigrants, something that would be highly contentious here, but the national rally very much riding high in the opinion polls, possibly eyeing victory and holding government here for the first time since the second world war. it would have to be confirmed in the second round of votes if no candidate gets above 50% but there is opposition to the national rally and we have brought together three voters voting for parties not of the far right to see if you're confident in stopping their rise. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. you are sticking with president macron's centrist coalition. this was a gamble calling the election trying to keep the far right and the left wing on the back foot. it has failed hasn't it? i don't think it has failed. we will see tonight but i don't think he had any choice.

so he had to do it, for me. why do you think you didn't have a choice? because it was going to be complicated and december for the rest of europe because there are so many fights in parliament already so it was his shot to solve now and see what happens after. he could lose a lot of mps in this election and some will be hoping to be picked up by a coalition of left—wing parties called the new popular front which you are voting for a better is an uneasy coalition of very different interests. do you think they can stay together? they can stay together because a lot of values in common and i think- they showed us in the last two weeks that they can do a coalition _ in a very short time - so i think that shows... you have trotskyists, you have the greens and the socialists, with a programme that some economists say would bankrupt france in terms of all the social welfare spending.

the rise of fascism and racism - is the greatest threat of democracy so i think the real gamble - for macron was to let the fascists rise and i think the left responded well to this gamble. _ that was paris. today rounds off this year's glastonbury performances, with sizza headlining and shania twain taking the coveted sunday legend slot. last night the british band coldplay performed their record—breaking fifth headline slot on the pyramid stage with some surprise guests. 0ur correspondent emily brown is live for us at the festival. it was a remarkable set. it was especially surprising to see michael j. fox. than

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of it in south west england. highs of 20 or 21 degrees. most of the country in the high teens. any showers this evening may fade away and turn dry overnight. we look to the west with a new set of weather fronts bringing in thicker cloud and breaks of rain. temperatures becoming lower. we could see a few single digits. into monday, we had this weatherfront single digits. into monday, we had this weather front crossing the country. in the south there will not be much rain, it will be mostly dry. we will start with some sunshine. most rain will across scotland and northern england. it will push up to the north sea. temperatures will be disappointing because of the lack of sunshine, 20 to 21 degrees. it will be the first day of wimbledon and there may be some spots of rain. perhaps there will be a few glimpse of brightness, temperatures into the

low 20s. we start off on tuesday with sunshine for england and wales. clouds will build up in the afternoon and on this westerly breeze will see some clouds and wetness. temperatures from 14 to 20. it will stay like that for the rest of the week. there is a better chance of escaping the rain in the south.

this is bbc news, the headlines. the bbc hears from the main uk parties ahead of this week's general election —— the prime minister rishi sunak defends the last 14 years of conservative rule, and labour are challenged on defence spending and energy bills. police in tenerife confirm that the search for missing british teenagerjay slater has been called off after nearly two weeks. police on the island told the bbc that 'yesterday was the final day of the search'. voting is underway in the first round of france's parliamentary elections. support for the far—right

national rally party has surged since they won the european elections three weeks