other side and the eu will, certainly, want to make sure that relaxation of the rules for britain were not upset other countries to don't have the same access to the european union and you would have an obligation to follow the eu's will be conferred safety, for example, and they can make customs procedures easier in a sense and there is work ongoing in that direction but, as per a sweeping revamp of the relationship, it is hard to see that happening unless labour is prepared to swallow some pain on the other side. let's catch up on the labour campaign. i let's catch up on the labour campaign-— let's catch up on the labour campaign. let's catch up on the labour camaiun. , . ., ., let's catch up on the labour camaiun. , ., ., ., ., campaign. i “ust want to run to a coule of campaign. ijust want to run to a couple of questions _ campaign. ijust want to run to a couple of questions that - campaign. ijust want to run to a couple of questions that keir - couple of questions that keir starmer was facing after his speech

earlier today. starmer was facing after his speech earliertoday. he starmer was facing after his speech earlier today. he was asked about this friday evening question about some tax on whether he spends some time and whether that would make him a part—time prime minister. what time and whether that would make him a part-time prime minister.— a part-time prime minister. what is that about? — a part-time prime minister. what is that about? this _ a part-time prime minister. what is that about? this follows _ a part-time prime minister. what is that about? this follows comments | that about? this follows comments that about? this follows comments that he made, i think it was to virgin radio, where he said that his family had, i took a few notes about this earlier which is why i am stanley for kids and he said he had been doing this for years. he won't been doing this for years. he won't be doing anything work related after 6pm. there was a bit of a tory attack line suggesting that having said this, he was a part—time, would be, if he were to win the election, would be a part—time prime minister and, as you say, not that long ago, i was at hucknall town fc with care starmer we were standing in front of

labour supporters. starmer we were standing in front of laboursupporters. he starmer we were standing in front of labour supporters. he very much like to go to football grounds that when the media got a chance to ask some questions of sir keir starmer this was brought up and he actually had quite a strong response. he suggested that the conservatives attacks on this reporter and hysterical decided the tories were resorting and slightly paraphrased, to increasingly desperate measures to increasingly desperate measures to attack and so little back and forth following his comments early in the week but carving out time for a family. all in the week but carving out time for a famil . �* , , , in the week but carving out time for afamil. , , ., a family. all prime ministers are on duty around — a family. all prime ministers are on duty around the _ duty around the clock every single day, as we know. regardless of, you know, political complexion. he was also asked about the wider political situation in europe and in the us and whether the far right is a worry or the positive showing for labour in the poll shows that, perhaps, britain had its populist moment with

bags and moved on. again, an attempt to get a more thoughtful response. just tell us about his response to that? yes. this is a question, i think, that has been popping up in the past few days events that we have seen in france, and i'm usually based in france where the alternative deutschland has been doing particularly well in eastern germany. has been asked a few times about this. he is saying that he wants to make the case but as he describes it progressive policies at home. he is also talked about he thinks that voters frustrations need to be listened to so that has been some of there is broad response to that and as a status popped up a couple of times. whoever is in power in the countries in europe or indeed the us, we have the us elections

later this year. the uk, when it is talking about its allies, you always expect or you often get the diplomatic messaging to people who either are diplomatic messaging to people who eitherare aiming to diplomatic messaging to people who either are aiming to be prime minister because, potentially, these are people that they might have to work with in future under pretty difficult geopolitical issues so we have not heard anything sort of two stark from secure starmer on this. i also got a question to the labour leader. i asked also got a question to the labour leader. iasked him also got a question to the labour leader. i asked him what he would do on friday and walks to the door of downing street, what would be his first step. something a bit tangible, and an initial action he would take but it was a slightly broader response that he gave and he said he would be looking to change the mindset of politics. he's basically been alleging that the conservatives have been taking a selfish approach or had not been

putting people first and the politics. i'm sure the conservatives would absolutely refute that but that was, according to keir starmer when i asked him earlier, what he would do as his number one action if he wins the general election and ends up prime minister on friday. we don't have long to wait to see if thatis don't have long to wait to see if that is indeed the case. just very cuickl , that is indeed the case. just very quickly. all _ that is indeed the case. just very quickly. all the _ that is indeed the case. just very quickly, all the parties _ that is indeed the case. just very i quickly, all the parties campaigning until the end of wednesday. what happens on thursday? i did until the end of wednesday. what happens on thursday?— until the end of wednesday. what happens on thursday? i did not quite catch our happens on thursday? i did not quite catch your question. _ happens on thursday? i did not quite catch your question. they _ happens on thursday? i did not quite catch your question. they been - happens on thursday? i did not quite catch your question. they been in - catch your question. they been in this incredibly _ catch your question. they been in this incredibly intense _ catch your question. they been in this incredibly intense campaign i catch your question. they been in l this incredibly intense campaign for weeks and weeks. it's been astonishing to watch the sort of resilience of everybody involved including you covering it. what happens in the next two or three days, to that? happens in the next two or three days. to that?— happens in the next two or three days, to that? happens in the next two or three da s, to that? , ., ., ., ~' days, to that? yes, i mean, look, it is full steam — days, to that? yes, i mean, look, it is full steam ahead, _ days, to that? yes, i mean, look, it is full steam ahead, i _ days, to that? yes, i mean, look, it is full steam ahead, i think, - days, to that? yes, i mean, look, it is full steam ahead, i think, for - is full steam ahead, i think, for the next couple of days. we are going to follow the labour campaign up going to follow the labour campaign up until tomorrow evening wear what

you will see is leaders and their colleagues as well and the party is really to hammer home core messages and get out there votes as well and something about the conservatives and the labour party fear is people potentially sitting on their hands in might vote for them so keir starmer�*s message that this campaign has been about change, that's in the slogan that is often appeared behind his head when he has made speeches and continues to be so would he keep saying as he says if you want change you've got to vote for it and i think there are some concerns, though i have to say overall, when i speak to sort of party officials and activists, that is definitely an air of optimism around the labour campaign. they maintain a significant poll lead throughout the last six weeks but has the conservatives go around saying don't hand labour a super majority, i think a bit of nervousness that there could be some complacency about potential labour supporters that they really trying to drive out

the votes, as all political parties do, as they approach the crucial day of polling day which is of course thursday. of polling day which is of course thursda . ., ., of polling day which is of course thursda . ., ~ , ., of polling day which is of course thursda . ., ~' , ., , of polling day which is of course thursda . ., ~ ,, , . thursday. thank you very much indeed. good _ thursday. thank you very much indeed. good to _ thursday. thank you very much indeed. good to speak- thursday. thank you very much indeed. good to speak to - thursday. thank you very much indeed. good to speak to you. | thursday. thank you very much l indeed. good to speak to you. in thursday. thank you very much - indeed. good to speak to you. in the city centre in nairobi many businesses have remained close. demonstrators have also taken to the streets in other cities including mombasa. last week, the president there said he was dropping plans the new tax is following mass protests. human rights groups say since the protests began two weeks ago, 39 people have been killed at the hands of security forces. the government has admitted to 19 deaths. almost 1.8 million people are now in at least £50,000 of student debt, according to data obtained by the bbc. figures from the student loans

company show that more than 61,000 people have balances of above 100,000 while another 50 people each owe upwards of 200,000. joining me now is the bbc�*s harrisonjones and abbie tutt, a doctor who is still paying off her student debt. let me start with you. just tell us your situation. so i initially went to university in 2015 and did a three year degree and then went on to graduate entry medical in 2018 so i graduated in 2022 and currently, my student loan stands at £101,000 approximately. find my student loan stands at £101,000 approximately-— approximately. and how do you feel about that? — approximately. and how do you feel about that? mixed _ approximately. and how do you feel about that? mixed opinions. - approximately. and how do you feel about that? mixed opinions. i- about that? mixed opinions. i treated as — about that? mixed opinions. i treated as a _ about that? mixed opinions. i treated as a tax, _ about that? mixed opinions. i treated as a tax, one - about that? mixed opinions. i treated as a tax, one that - about that? mixed opinions. i treated as a tax, one that i i about that? mixed opinions. i. treated as a tax, one that i will never get rid of and, in that way, i

tend to poke fun at it and take it lightly but then you get days where you've got senior colleagues talking about how they are paid off their student loan and i know that i will never ever be able to say those words and that is what it really does weigh on you. you words and that is what it really does weigh on you.— words and that is what it really does weigh on you. you say that you won't be able _ does weigh on you. you say that you won't be able to _ does weigh on you. you say that you won't be able to but _ does weigh on you. you say that you won't be able to but if— does weigh on you. you say that you won't be able to but if you're - won't be able to but if you're working as a doctor, would not reasonable salary, and therefore able to pay it off? 50. reasonable salary, and therefore able to pay it off?— able to pay it off? so, no. if we look at purely _ able to pay it off? so, no. if we look at purely my _ able to pay it off? so, no. if we look at purely my balance - able to pay it off? so, no. if we look at purely my balance since april this year, 24. in three months i have cured 1200 pounds in interest and only paid of the loan so i can't see myself ever catching up with that figure. it will always be there. ~ , there. 0k. well, let me bring in harrison- _ there. 0k. well, let me bring in harrison. tell _ there. 0k. well, let me bring in harrison. tell us _ there. 0k. well, let me bring in harrison. tell us about - there. 0k. well, let me bring in harrison. tell us about the - there. 0k. well, let me bring in| harrison. tell us about the wider figures that you have found here. yet, so, the story comes of the yet, 50, the story comes of the back-up — yet, so, the story comes of the

back-up is _ yet, so, the story comes of the back—up is revealing last march, i believe _ back—up is revealing last march, i believe it — back—up is revealing last march, i believe it was, that the highest debt— believe it was, that the highest debt was— believe it was, that the highest debt was £231,000. that is now gone up debt was £231,000. that is now gone up to within _ debt was £231,000. that is now gone up to within a few months but i think_ up to within a few months but i think it — up to within a few months but i think it is — up to within a few months but i think it is important to say that the average student is not going to be an— the average student is not going to be an anything like that amount of debt _ be an anything like that amount of debt for— be an anything like that amount of debt. for england, people started making _ debt. for england, people started making repayments to their loans, the average around £48,500 so people like abbie _ the average around £48,500 so people like abbie are a bit of an outlier that £50,000 isn't an unlikely figure — that £50,000 isn't an unlikely figure for— that £50,000 isn't an unlikely figure for people who do three or four year— figure for people who do three or four year undergraduate course and i think it _ four year undergraduate course and i think it is _ four year undergraduate course and i think it is a _ four year undergraduate course and i think it is a bit of a change in perception of uk student debt. that is quite _ perception of uk student debt. that is quite an— perception of uk student debt. that is quite an american figure, i think — is quite an american figure, i think. some now, today, we are looking — think. some now, today, we are looking at— think. some now, today, we are looking at the average debts thereof round _ looking at the average debts thereof round about £50,000 ball park figure and i round about £50,000 ball park figure and i think— round about £50,000 ball park figure and i think that is probably higher

than what — and i think that is probably higher than what people would expect it to be. �* , , than what people would expect it to be. �* . , , , than what people would expect it to be. �* . . , , . ., be. and this is despite the amount that universities _ be. and this is despite the amount that universities are _ be. and this is despite the amount that universities are able - be. and this is despite the amount that universities are able to - be. and this is despite the amount j that universities are able to charge it being capped and universities saying that they are struggling with the amount of money that they are able to get from uk students and therefore they wanted to get more international students. so the whole system seems, as many people have said, in need of review.— said, in need of review. yeah, that is riuht. said, in need of review. yeah, that is right- it — said, in need of review. yeah, that is right- it is _ said, in need of review. yeah, that is right. it is difficult _ said, in need of review. yeah, that is right. it is difficult for _ said, in need of review. yeah, that is right. it is difficult for us - said, in need of review. yeah, that is right. it is difficult for us to - is right. it is difficult for us to say, — is right. it is difficult for us to say, two _ is right. it is difficult for us to say, two days out from a general election. — say, two days out from a general election, where this goes, looking forward _ election, where this goes, looking forward. but the main parties are made, _ forward. but the main parties are made. i_ forward. but the main parties are made, i would say, forward. but the main parties are made, iwould say, not forward. but the main parties are made, i would say, not necessarily particularly — made, i would say, not necessarily particularly concrete pledges, dave even said _ particularly concrete pledges, dave even said anything about tuition fees and — even said anything about tuition fees and student debt. the conservatives had mentioned that while _ conservatives had mentioned that while there been a government they are peas _ while there been a government they are peas and ensure that no one paid back more _ are peas and ensure that no one paid back more than they borrowed in real terms _ back more than they borrowed in real terms but, _ back more than they borrowed in real terms. but, like i say, similarly they— terms. but, like i say, similarly they have — terms. but, like i say, similarly they have not made any new proposals

on tuition— they have not made any new proposals on tuition fees at the labour party's— on tuition fees at the labour party's manifesto says the current higher— party's manifesto says the current higher education funding settlement does not _ higher education funding settlement does not work. and promises to create _ does not work. and promises to create a — does not work. and promises to create a secure funding for higher education — create a secure funding for higher education but what that will look like in _ education but what that will look like in practice isn't necessarily particularly clear in terms of the smaller— particularly clear in terms of the smaller parties, the liberal democrats are talking about reinstating maintenance grants for disadvantaged students immediately and they— disadvantaged students immediately and they want to review higher education _ and they want to review higher education funding. the greens are talking _ education funding. the greens are talking about abolishing tuition fees and reform say they want to get rid of interest on student loans. if i can rid of interest on student loans. i canjust rid of interest on student loans. if i canjust bring you in, do you have any regrets? you basically done a double degree and you got a fantastic career ahead of you. this fantastic career ahead of you. as ou fantastic career ahead of you. is you say, i am fantastic career ahead of you. is you say, lam in fantastic career ahead of you. is you say, i am in the career i wanted to be in since i was 11 years old so, in one way, i canjustify it but when you remember there are thousands of graduates graduating out into a job that is in the

conveyor, or the fear that they are going to study in and for those students i do not think it is right and i do not think it isjustifiable so i do think system needs to be looked at. ~ ., so i do think system needs to be looked at. ~ . ., so i do think system needs to be looked at— so i do think system needs to be looked at. ~ . ., ~ , ., looked at. what do you think should ha--en? looked at. what do you think should happen? somebody _ looked at. what do you think should happen? somebody has _ looked at. what do you think should happen? somebody has to - looked at. what do you think should happen? somebody has to pay, - looked at. what do you think should l happen? somebody has to pay, don't the ? happen? somebody has to pay, don't they? lndeed- _ happen? somebody has to pay, don't they? indeed. but— happen? somebody has to pay, don't they? indeed. but i _ happen? somebody has to pay, don't they? indeed. but i think— happen? somebody has to pay, don't they? indeed. but i think we - happen? somebody has to pay, don't they? indeed. but i think we need i happen? somebody has to pay, don't they? indeed. but i think we need to| they? indeed. but i think we need to put more onus on the universities and employers to open up a create pathway so that these graduates who go to university are now promised these magical careers do actually stand a chance of getting intermittent go, you know what, i have got this dead but i'm in a that i'm happy and so i can somewhat justify it but it does need to be looked at. justify it but it does need to be looked at— justify it but it does need to be looked at. ., ~' , ., , . justify it but it does need to be looked at. . ,, , ., , . . looked at. thank you very much and aood luck looked at. thank you very much and good luck with _ looked at. thank you very much and good luck with your _ looked at. thank you very much and good luck with your medical - looked at. thank you very much and good luck with your medical career. | good luck with your medical career. thank you both very much indeed. hello again. as we go through the rest of this week, the temperatures are going to be around average or below average. the other thing is it's going to be windy at times as well.

windy in the north of the country on thursday and in the southern half on friday. also expecting some rain. so, cool for earlyjuly. today we've got this ridge of high pressure across us, but weather fronts coming in from the atlantic enhancing the showers, and later on we'll see some heavier rain come into the northwest. so a lot of cloud developing as we go through the course of the day. there'll be a little bit of brightness around. a lot of the showers will be in the northern half of the country, the driest conditions, wales, the southwest and the west midlands, and temperatures 13 to about 20 degrees. for wimbledon today, well, it's going to be mostly cloudy, there is, like yesterday, the chance some of that cloud could be thick enough for the odd spot of drizzle. and we're looking at 19 degrees, but it should be mostly dry tomorrow. there's a greater chance we could catch a shower. so then through this evening and overnight, we hang on to a few showers. then the rain comes in from the atlantic, pushing from the west towards the east. some of this will be heavy. the wind strengthens across the northwest and across southern areas.

once again it's going to be fairly cloudy with some spots of drizzle. 0vernight lows, 9 to 12 degrees. so then into tomorrow we've got our weather fronts crossing us. you can see from the isobars it's going to be a breezy day. the windiest conditions across the north of the country. the rain continues to push off into the north sea, only to be followed in hot pursuit by some showers, and some of those could be heavy and prolonged, particularly so across parts of scotland. these are our sustained wind speeds. the gusts will be a bit higher than this, but the strongest winds, as we saw from the isobars, will be in the northern half of the country with temperatures 12 to about 19 degrees, so below average for the time of year. as we head from wednesday into thursday, the low pressure pulls away. you can see how the isobars tighten. so across the north of the country on thursday, we are looking at windy conditions and then we've got another area of low pressure coming our way into friday. so for thursday, wet and windy in the north, sunshine and showers further south and then it does remain changeable right the way

through to the weekend. this is bbc news. with 48 hours to go until voters head to the polls, parties make their final pitches to the country. andy murray withdraws from the singles of wimbledon ten days after surgery on his back. now to scotland, where the snp's john swinney has urged scots to back his party to avoid "more

austerity cuts from westminster", claiming the election there is on a "knife edge". the snp launched their battle bus last week. john swinney made the point he is snp leader but also first minister of scotland and while the election campaign has been ongoing, it has been business as usual in the scottish parliament with various new legislation being passed. john swinney started his day doing another live phone in taking questions from members of the public. he did a similar thing yesterday, today he was asked about single six bases for women, carer�*s allowance he did a similar thing yesterday, today he was asked about single sex spaces for women, carer�*s allowance and benefit payments, all sorts of issues. he is spending the day across the highlands with the issue that you set according to the polls the polls are suggesting it is going to be a close race between the snp and labour. a very different lecture

to what we are seeing in england where the polls are suggesting that labour are very much ahead of the conservatives. he will be hammering home familiar messages. he has been talking about abc. austerity, brexit and the cost of living crisis. he blames westminster 403. his message through the campaign has been that there is not much to separate the conservatives and labour. he is making the case that if keir starmer gets into downing street he argues there will be continuation of that austerity and he is calling for people to vote snp so they can stand for scotland. when the election was called there was some concern about the timing of it because it is the school holidays. has that become a concern because light is any evidence a lot of people will be away, have postal votes got out in time? 0ne voting hall was opened in person for people who had not had their postal vote? you're right.

when the election was called, i think it surprised a lot of people, by the 4th ofjuly the vast majority of schools in scotland have broken up, some schools have been on holiday for well over a week now. those first few weeks of the school holidays are really popular times for scottish families to go abroad. that is because english schools have not broken up so there are cheap deals to be had and families want to make the most of that. what we started to hear last week was that people who had applied for their postal vote were going away on holiday but their postal alec still had not arrived. over the weekend we saw councils in the opening emergency facilities. so that people could come along and pick up replacement postal votes. as of yesterday we heard into areas, edinburgh and fife more than 500 people have been use of those but there are certainly people who have gone abroad whose postal vote did not turn up before they went abroad and so they will not be voting in the election.

regardless of who wins, civil servants all over whitehall are busy preparing for a new government. ex—deputy cabinet secretary helen macnamara and former downing street aide cleo watson know that all too well, and will dive into those preparations today as they launch a new podcast, "how to prepare for government" on bbc radio 4 later this afternoon.

they will not be recommending policies but spending a lot of time thinking about how they can analyse and look into all the policies being put forward by political parties and get ready to serve whoever comes in. the civil service have shown they are really quite good at change and will be ready for it and thinking they were notjust be presuming there is a labour government, they will be ready for day one of any party that comes in. they are the party that helps with policy delivery of any manifestos promises. 0n the political side whether it is rishi sunak who comes with a fresh team potentially because some of his cabinet ministers might change or whether it is labour, they bring in a whole load of political appointees. it is about chefs campaigning to governing isn't it? it is about decision—making. what people don't realise is the campaigns are exhausting enough, government is another step up.

after weeks of running around the country and doing what you can take it every voter out to vote for you there is no sense of resting on your laurels. it is not like lots of americans where they have the time between november and the new year, this happens in minutes. people's desks are deep—cleaned and the new people are in straightaway. what comes out in our show is that there can be terrorist incidents, major events that you have to be ready to take decisions on. in terms of the speed, we have seen for example very senior staff changes within downing street. how long does that take and how important is it that ministers have people around them they can trust.

it does matter, it matters that ministers are served well but as i said the civil services good preparing for change. we have had to prepare for lots of prime minister is recently and they will be thing very carefully. one thing that came forward is how much thought goes into thinking about tiny things like do the pictures look right, is the font and the way we are using this word right? can we serve the government whoever they are? cleo and helen's programme launches today at 4pm on bbc radio 4, and you can listen back on bbc sounds after. how can you decode what is being

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many feel it could have been worse. to some extent we have dodged a bazooka. a category four, almost category five hurricane, is almost as severe as it gets. further north—east barbados was also hit, but it seems so far to have dodged the worst effects. people are clearing boats and debris. they're being warned that gusts are still coming, and to batten down the hatches and stay indoors. these scenes were filmed by a bbc reporter in barbados, out there to cover the cricket. this is what hurricane beryl looks like from space, the eye of the storm over the caribbean. the image was taken from the international space station. and this satellite footage shows lightning flashing around the hurricane�*s eye. meteorologists have been surprised how quickly beryl developed from a tropical depression to a major hurricane injust 42 hours. they say it's unusual for a hurricane of this strength to form this early in the year.

so, we're seeing the season expand a little bit. the waters are getting warmer earlier in the year. in this case, they're near—record warm. the oceans look like september, they really do. they don't look like july. water temperatures are running two to three celsius above average right now, hence why there's so much more fuel to get these storms going. beryl has been upgraded to a category five hurricane. it's expected to be at major intensity as it moves westwards towards jamaica on wednesday, and onwards to mexico. weather experts say the north atlantic could get as many as seven major hurricanes this year, up from the average of three in a season. aruna iyengar, bbc news.

there's huge disappointment for sir andy murray who's announced his withdrawn from the men's singles at wimbledon. a statement said the decision andy hasn't recovered enough from an operation on his back ten days ago. has taken the very difficult decision not to play the singles this year. as you can imagine, he is extremely disappointed but has confirmed thanks forjoining us. many will be disappointed to see andy murray is unable to make it to the singles championship matches. it was a long shot and if you know anything about the back, he had a major problem with a nerve. you could almost hardly stand up to walk to the court and that does not come

down in ten days. he is a genuine genius at rehab but even he cannot get the nerve on his back to calm down and he doesn't want to go out there and really not be able to play and that would be an awful terrible way to end such a wonderful career. how can he do doubles? taste way to end such a wonderful career. how can he do doubles?— way to end such a wonderful career. how can he do doubles? we “ust have to see. how can he do doubles? we “ust have to maybe — how can he do doubles? we “ust have to see. maybe jamie h how can he do doubles? we “ust have to see. maybe jamie will_ how can he do doubles? we just have to see. maybe jamie will cover, - to see. maybe jamie will cover, maybe he needs more time. it is getting day by day. having had such a great career, he wants to scripted. these are difficult to do not many champions are able to effort does happen, it is nearby fortune and design. and they want to give the wimbledon fans and his fans around the world something as well. you can imagine he is doing

everything to get out on court. this is such a difficult time in his career because he desperately wants to play. reminders willing and feels the complete great tennis but his body one let him so he is terribly conflicted. over the last few years since the hip surgery. haifa conflicted. over the last few years since the hip surgery.— since the hip surgery. how are -la ers since the hip surgery. how are players able — since the hip surgery. how are players able to _ since the hip surgery. how are players able to play _ since the hip surgery. how are players able to play for- since the hip surgery. how are players able to play for so - since the hip surgery. how are | players able to play for so long since the hip surgery. how are i players able to play for so long in their career? the physical stamina also many of these great players seems extraordinary compared with a few years ago. it is seems extraordinary compared with a few years age-— few years ago. it is an uptick in sorts few years ago. it is an uptick in sports science _ few years ago. it is an uptick in sports science and _ few years ago. it is an uptick in sports science and how - few years ago. it is an uptick in sports science and how the - few years ago. it is an uptick in - sports science and how the players look after themselves. i remember 20 or 30 years ago when you finish the match you might have stretch against a locker room door and may be a banana and a cup of tea. now it is i bath and recovery drinks. so many of

them travel with full—time physios them travel with full—time physics as andy has done. they took such good care of themselves. meanwhile it is 29 and 30 people start to start finishing up. players don't think about that now. particularly players feel they have five or ten years on them. galway have a family, come back, it has changed absolutely out of sight and if you have a chance to come to the grounds what is available for the players, warm up, one down, recovery, nutrition, at so many other top tenements, it is unbelievable. the rest of the day they are preparing and recovering, it is extraordinary. taste

they are preparing and recovering, it is extraordinary.— they are preparing and recovering, it is extraordinary. we look forward to a ureat it is extraordinary. we look forward to a great tournament _ it is extraordinary. we look forward to a great tournament and - it is extraordinary. we look forward | to a great tournament and hopefully the rain will clear away very soon. thank you forjoining us.— the rain will clear away very soon. thank you forjoining us. thank you for “oining us. thank you, and it is thank you forjoining us. thank you, and it is almost... _ thank you forjoining us. thank you, and it is almost... we _ thank you forjoining us. thank you, and it is almost... wejust_ thank you forjoining us. thank you, and it is almost... we just cut - thank you forjoining us. thank you, and it is almost... we just cut her i and it is almost... we 'ust cut her off, and it is almost... we 'ust cut her off. sorry. — the main symptoms of parkinson's are tremors. so, i was 47 years old when i got diagnosed with parkinson's. and it was quite a shock to me to be diagnosed with it. i'd had a period of not being able to grip very well with my left hand, and my left leg, it felt like it didn't belong to me. there are some days where i can't move very well. it feels like your body is encased

in concrete because it's so stiff, especially first thing in the morning. i have a loss of sense of taste and smell. i've got a left side tremor. there are a lot of physical symptoms, but for me, the biggest challenge is that one of apathy. you know, it's like when you've got a loss of dopamine in your body, it's like someone's taken the sunshine out of your brain. but a few years ago, annie discovered walking football. it's played at a slower pace on smaller pitches, and there's no tackling. originally designed to help older men socialise, now it's proving hugely beneficial for those with parkinson's.

2022 was the year that changed my sporting life, really. i became someone who'd never even kicked a ball, to someone who became a little bit obsessed with playing walking football. everybody on the pitch was an experienced footballer. they played all their life. and then there was me. and it's notjust annie. hundreds of people with parkinson's are now playing each week. it's like magic, really. you have people who struggle to walk. they're either in wheelchairs or on sticks. and if you put a ball in front of them, it's almost like the brain forgets that they've got parkinson's, and they come alive and they can move better. they can move quicker, and they're happier, and suddenly they're part of a team again. caroline was diagnosed five years ago, aged 55, and now plays three times a week. when i play walking football, idon't actually feel— like i've got parkinson's, because your brain is-

so enthusiastic about doing. everything that you want to do when you're on the pitch, - like pass the ball, shoot, look up, talk to your colleagues. you actually feel like you haven't got parkinson's at all. _ and then, i go longer- without having any symptoms, because you're on such a high, and your body feels so alive, l that you actually feel like — i normal isn't the right word — | but you actually feel like you used| to feel before you had parkinson's. my life is actually happier now — more fulfilling, that's a better way of putting it. joe was diagnosed five years ago, aged 60. so, joe, you actually use the football a little bit like a walking stick? yeah, i found that when i have — just ordinarily walking, particularly on a flat surface, i do have trouble, stumbling with my left leg. but i've found that a ball is a great cueing thing, and it somehow tricks the brain. and i can actually walk much better kicking a football than i can ordinarily. and that is actually easier for you? that's easier for me.

wow. in fact, joe spent over two hours doing 13,410 keepy—uppies. but as you can see from his video, once he's finished, and there's no ball, walking for him is harder. joe's also done the london marathon — 26.3 miles, 11 hours of keepy—uppies. walking football focuses on balance, muscle strength and coordination, while building mental wellbeing. but actually, having a condition like parkinson's has brought me a lot ofjoy in many ways, and it can be a catalyst for something incredible to happen, like the walking football that's happened to me. i look forward to a future of what's possible rather than what isn't possible, and look forward to the future i have and try to reframe that every day.

a record number of candidates are standing in this year's general election and a growing number are independents. so why the rise? and what impact might this have on the final result. our analysis editor ros atkins has been looking into this for us. in this general election, over 10% of candidates are independents. over 4,000 candidates are standing across the uk, 459 of them have no affiliation to a political party. that's more than double the figure at the last general election in 2019. for voters, there's been this rise in distrust of the main parties, of mps at westminster and a real mood for looking for something else outside of those main parties. some independent candidates reject traditional westminster party politics as a whole. others are campaigning focussed on single issues such as the israel—gaza war. but winning as an independent at a general election is hard. since 1950, only three people have done it. former bbc correspondent martin bell won as an anti—sleaze

candidate in tatton in 1997. doctor richard taylor campaigned in wyre forest on local hospital issues. he won in 2001 and in 2005. that same year, peter law resigned from labour over all—women shortlists and won in blaenau gwent, but most independents struggle to make an impact. independent candidates really only have their name and perhaps the particular cause that they're fighting for, and that's not really enough normally anyway, to go up against an organisation with a big brand, with big resources, who are able to support their candidates with all sorts of advertising. one potential cost is the £500 deposit. if any candidate fails to get 5% of the votes, they lose that money. that, though, isn't putting off hundreds of independents in this election, and this may be part of a broader trend. there's a broader recognition . across society that the old, uh, tectonic plates of politics _ are shifting, and lots of people now believe that there are opportunities for new insurgent parties, - and also for independents to play

| a role in a way that simply didn't| exist just a few years ago. independents offer an alternative to the major parties and a route to a different political landscape. we'll soon find out how many voters want that. we are going to show some pictures coming in from we are going to show some pictures coming infrom nairobi in we are going to show some pictures coming in from nairobi in kenya. we are going to show some pictures coming infrom nairobi in kenya. a heavy police presence after police had to use tear gas to disperse groups of protesters. this comes initially against a protest against tax rises planned by the government. the government backed, william ruto said he was going to withdraw the legislation but has a lot of anger. that didn't erupt today. in the

kenyan capital and other cities in the country. police were out, the authorities there is continued pressure on the government and william ruto with some demonstrators calling for him to step down. as you can see, some activists were arrested and some reports of injuries but we need to confirm those details. a number of clashes in our tests on the streets of nairobi. those live pictures coming in at the moment. more coming up but for now that is it. time for the weather. a lot of cloud heading our way again today. the wind coming in from the atlantic. a stronger wind by thursday. they will bring some rain at times. keeping temperatures

quite low for this time of year. we have seen some sunshine. this is what we should be getting this time of year. somewhat lower than this time of year. a more cool feel. was we have seen a lot of cloud today. more cloud coming from the atlantic will bring wetter weather into the night. showers around during the afternoons. the wetter weather comes in this afternoon, moves over the irish sea. we might get rain towards the south—east. a lot of cloud around. temperatures could get lower. most rain in the morning will move away. a bit of rain comes back

end and then particularly in scotland and northern ireland it will be sunshine and some showers. the wind starts to build up as well, these are the temperatures and very disappointing for the time of year. 15-19. at disappointing for the time of year. 15—19. at weather front will be out of the way and takes the rain away. low pressure to the north. quite a few isobars, stronger wind into thursday. particularly northern areas. we will see frequent showers, further south the better chance of staying dry. more sunshine around, welcome sunshine, it will lift temperatures perhaps as high as 20, not to the 23 we would expect in the south—west of england. on friday could be some rain and further north more showers, particularly northern ireland. it stays quite shy rates

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today at one: less than 48 hours before the general election, rishi sunak defends his campaign, insisting he hasn't given up. it comes as the government says it's urgently investigating reports some people are yet to receive their postal ballots ahead of thursday's vote. also on the programme: andy murray won't play in this year's wimbledon singles tournament but is still planning a final championship appearance in the doubles. it is very disappointing we are going to miss his last game as a singles match here, but wejust wish him well, really. that's the most important thing, the players�* health. emergency teams tackle wildfires on the greek island of kos for a second day. and the latest children's laureate is announced in half an hour. we'll be hearing what they've got in store.