labour leader syrup keir starmer speaking there to a very enthusiastic crowd in the west midlands talking about how different the country could look on friday. using the word vote for change was that we have heard that word a lot from him over the last few weeks. let's just show you this full list of candidates for the redditch constituency, which is where insert keir starmer has been speaking in front of the supporters this evening. you can also find that list, and of course all the constituency list for all the candidates standing in the general

election this year on the bbc news website. we will talk a bit more in a moment about what cert keir starmer has been saying to get that bow out tomorrow with our correspondentjessica parker who is correspondent jessica parker who is with correspondentjessica parker who is with the labour campaign group, the campaign bus, as we saw her bouncing along on the coach a little earlier. i don't think we have quite got her yet but we will come back tojessica parker in a minute. she is making her way out having been listening to that speech just as we did. let's take a look back now on this day of campaigning with our political editor chris mason.

six weeks ago, it was a bit damp. so this is it, a general election is on. if you want change, you have to vote for it. here they are, funny old business following look, chris, we are having a conversation here. would you describe yourself as a socialist? look, yes, iwould. fireworks, smiles, promises, questions, and one more day of persuasion. rishi sunak was at a school in romsey in hampshire today. hi, girls, how are you? how is he, i wonder, after hearing a cabinet minister on radio four this morning say this? where the polls are at - the moment means tomorrow is likely to see the largestj labour landslide majority, the largest majority this country has ever seen. l what therefore matters now is what kind of - opposition do we have. and how would his boss mark his homework? what mel was doing was pointing out the dangers of a labour government with an unchecked majority, a blank cheque to do what they want and that means that people's taxes will go up. the labour leader was in east kilbride south of glasgow this afternoon. he was near whitland in carmarthenshire this morning and dismissive of the conservatives�* near concession defeat. it is more of the same,

it is really voter suppression, it is trying to get people to stay at home rather than go out and vote. i say, if you want change, you have to vote for it. i want people to be part of the change. i know there are close constituencies across the country. i don't take anything for granted. the scottish national party leaderjohn swinney has been toasting a marshmallow next to a big plastic frog in castlemilk in glasgow today, and he had a fluorescentjacket moment, too. the election is well and truly over and done with south of the border, and the issue for scotland is who is going to protect scotland interests in the next westminster parliament? people know they can rely on the snp to do exactly that. well, my bus to work didn't get this welcome this morning, but sir ed davey�*s did from liberal democract activists in hertfordshire this afternoon. tomorrow, we have the chance to win the change in our country desperately needs. yellow bus in, pink car out, zany capers over and out for the lib dems.

nigel farage from reform uk has been at a boxing club, and was asked how he thought his party would do. it's very tough to call i what's going to happen. the thing we can't measure, and the polls can't _ measure, is the youth vote. all these people online, the millions of them, i who have been very supportive, will they vote? _ i don't know. the green party of england and wales is hoping it is heading towards gains. the level of support has been phenomenal. i have been stopped by people in the street from people asking for a selfie or a hug. the leader of plaid cymru, which would like to see an independent wales, did a pep talk in a drizzly car park near ammanford. if it wasn't for plaid cymru and those using the platforms we have there would not have been a mention of wales during this campaign at all and people can see that. and here is a mention of northern ireland as well where a panoply of parties contesting seats in races that feel very different

than elsewhere in the uk. so, this is it. it is over to you to sketch out this place will look, feel, sound and decide for the next five years to come. and, ultimately, who will live here. chris mason, bbc news, westminster. let's return to jessica let's return tojessica parker who was with the labour leader when he spoke to a very enthusiastic crowd. we heard the word change a lot when we heard from him. i we heard the word change a lot when we heard from him.— we heard from him. i think that crowd knew _ we heard from him. i think that crowd knew the _ we heard from him. i think that crowd knew the slogan - we heard from him. i think that crowd knew the slogan by - we heard from him. i think thatj crowd knew the slogan by heart it's been said so often, and you're right, that was a very enthusiastic crowd. i did wonder if they were

under some sort of instruction to cheer as loudly and for as long as possible because being in that room, it's quite a small room, i did not do an exact headcount but i guess about 100 or so labour party supporters that sir keir starmer was addressing with what is my navigability for your message. 0bviously navigability for your message. obviously in these last days of the campaign, all the parties try to do is hammer home they're kind of court message as they seek to get out the vote. and leaver being completely unsubtle about that. they keep saying if you want change, you've got to vote for it. and that chant almost repeated in chimed in with by the supporters that are here today. it has been a frantic day of campaigning for sir keir starmer and those of us who have been following him around. it started off in wales in front of some supporters and activists there was of the mood was upbeat and it's a pretty buzzy crowd and he spoke to media at that point and he spoke to media at that point and then we went on an aeroplane to scotland, to lanarkshire, where he

said addressed all supporters at a basketball court with the same similar speeches coming through in the back of the plane to england and then on a bus to this venue here in then on a bus to this venue here in the west midlands for what is the final event of this campaign. sir keir starmer said that. really wrapping things up here. he will feel and i think his campaign will feel and i think his campaign will feel on a positive note because it is not that there have not been bumps on the road for the labour party. there was that diane abbott selection ralph if people cast their minds back a little while ago, but i think actually talking to officials they are pretty pleased with where they are pretty pleased with where the campaign has ended up, maintaining a significant poll lead. that is not to say that labour still don't have big questions to answer about what a labour government might look like should they win this election, and i think it's well for sir keir starmer, tory candidate and activists i've spoken to suggest they don't think there's nearly as much maybe a level of enthusiasm for the party is or might have been back

in 1987 and even lara activists a what people on the doorstep think of sir keir starmer, labour supporters are even a little bit mixed. these are even a little bit mixed. these are the people who are actually out canvassing for labour party, but overall of course this is a position that i think six was to goat sir keir starmer would've absolutely taken, the labour party would've absolutely taken. we don't know what's going to happen of course in the postoperative the future that is something that sir keir starmer has been saying today. but certainly there is a brilliant mood and i am logically now to see if the labour leader with the supporters tearing there, reflecting the brilliant mood they think, but that gives you i think a sense of the mood here. jessica, just very quickly, it was a long list of things that he expects labour to be able to do should they win on friday, quite a sort of positive message rather than saying what the conservatives would not do.

yeah, i mean he does criticise the conservatives, sir keir starmer talks quite a lot in the party talked quite a lot about trying to as they see it restore integrity to government. they like to bring up the liz truss period and government as well. in terms of what they want to do, i had a question to sir keir starmer what was the first thing he would do if you want to the doors of dentistry on friday if you would not election, and he talked about and i paraphrase slightly this idea of restoring service in government. so he's been trying to make quite a lot i think of the personal character that says his government will take him there are huge challenges or who ever power on friday, and we have seen that when he is asked questions about things like overcrowded prisons, nhs waiting lists, illegal immigration. these are very meaty challenges that whoever is premised or is going to have to take on.

final push for you, jess, and then you can collapse at the we can but we must not let you miss the bus. jessica parker, thank you very much in the west midlands. they are all exhausted. 0ver in the west midlands. they are all exhausted. over the last six weeks we been following all the campaigns in the nations in the uk and now on the eve of polling, are nation reporters share their thoughts... of the election in scotland, wales and northern ireland.

asi as i have been crisscrossing the country, there has been a row about the premise trick on the election during the scottish holiday with some voters disenfranchised because they have not receive their postal ballots in time. in the background there is always this issue of the constitution would break and independence both arousing strong emotions. the independence both arousing strong emotions. ., , ., , ., emotions. the conservatives had their best result _ emotions. the conservatives had their best result in _ emotions. the conservatives had their best result in decades - emotions. the conservatives had their best result in decades in . their best result in decades in wales— their best result in decades in wales at_ their best result in decades in wales at the last election. this time _ wales at the last election. this time it's— wales at the last election. this time it's a _ wales at the last election. this time it's a fight for survival trying _ time it's a fight for survival trying to— time it's a fight for survival trying to avoid the total wipe out they experienced here in 1997 and 200i _ they experienced here in 1997 and 200i it _ they experienced here in 1997 and 2001. it may not have helped to have to suspend _ 2001. it may not have helped to have to suspend a candidate just a couple of weeks _ to suspend a candidate just a couple of weeks ago because of the betting scandai _ of weeks ago because of the betting scandal. 0ver of weeks ago because of the betting scandal. over the campaign, of weeks ago because of the betting scandal. 0verthe campaign, leaver is had _ scandal. 0verthe campaign, leaver is had to— scandal. 0verthe campaign, leaver is had to defend its record in the power— is had to defend its record in the power in — is had to defend its record in the power in wales in particular long nhs waiting lists and the first minister— nhs waiting lists and the first minister losing a vote of no—confidence air but the polls suggest — no—confidence air but the polls suggest they are still on course to win the _ suggest they are still on course to win the lion's share of seats. boundary— win the lion's share of seats. boundary changes mean there are fewer_ boundary changes mean there are fewer of— boundary changes mean there are fewer of those lithographs, down from _

fewer of those lithographs, down from 40 — fewer of those lithographs, down from 40 to 32 and for small parties like plaid _ from 40 to 32 and for small parties like plaid cymru, that limits their ambitions — like plaid cymru, that limits their ambitions to two or three or four season— ambitions to two or three or four season arguably for them and reform uk, this— season arguably for them and reform uk, this has— season arguably for them and reform uk, this has been more about wooing voters _ uk, this has been more about wooing voters ahead of the next senate elections — voters ahead of the next senate elections in 2026. the possibility of a future _ elections in 2026. the possibility of a future referendum _ elections in 2026. the possibility of a future referendum on - elections in 2026. the possibility of a future referendum on irish i of a future referendum on irish unity— of a future referendum on irish unity and — of a future referendum on irish unity and the _ of a future referendum on irish unity and the workings - of a future referendum on irish unity and the workings of - of a future referendum on irishi unity and the workings of brexit of a future referendum on irish - unity and the workings of brexit and how northern — unity and the workings of brexit and how northern ireland _ unity and the workings of brexit and how northern ireland is— unity and the workings of brexit and how northern ireland is funded andi how northern ireland is funded and the instability— how northern ireland is funded and the instability of— how northern ireland is funded and the instability of the _ how northern ireland is funded and the instability of the evolved - the instability of the evolved government _ the instability of the evolved government have _ the instability of the evolved government have all - the instability of the evolved l government have all featured heaviiy~ — government have all featured heaviiy~ ami _ government have all featured heavily. and it's _ government have all featured heavily. and it's already- government have all featured. heavily. and it's already school holiday— heavily. and it's already school holiday time _ heavily. and it's already school holiday time here _ heavily. and it's already school holiday time here which - heavily. and it's already school holiday time here which may. heavily. and it's already school- holiday time here which may affect v0ter— holiday time here which may affect voter turnout _ holiday time here which may affect voter turnout. now— holiday time here which may affect voter turnout. now there - holiday time here which may affect voter turnout. now there are - holiday time here which may affect voter turnout. now there are 18 . voter turnout. now there are 18 seats — voter turnout. now there are 18 seats up _ voter turnout. now there are18 seats up for— voter turnout. now there are 18 seats up for grabs _ voter turnout. now there are 18 seats up for grabs and - voter turnout. now there are 18 seats up for grabs and last - voter turnout. now there are 18j seats up for grabs and last time voter turnout. now there are 18 - seats up for grabs and last time the democratic— seats up for grabs and last time the democratic unionist _ seats up for grabs and last time the democratic unionist party— seats up for grabs and last time the democratic unionist party took- democratic unionist party took eight. — democratic unionist party took eight. sihh _ democratic unionist party took eight, sinn fein_ democratic unionist party took eight, sinn fein followed - democratic unionist party took. eight, sinn fein followed closely behind _ eight, sinn fein followed closely behind with— eight, sinn fein followed closely behind with seven _ eight, sinn fein followed closely behind with seven and _ eight, sinn fein followed closely behind with seven and the - eight, sinn fein followed closelyj behind with seven and the social democratic— behind with seven and the social democratic and _ behind with seven and the social democratic and labour- behind with seven and the social democratic and labour party- behind with seven and the sociall democratic and labour party took behind with seven and the social- democratic and labour party took two and the _ democratic and labour party took two and the alliance _ democratic and labour party took two and the alliance party— democratic and labour party took two and the alliance party had _ democratic and labour party took two and the alliance party had won. - and the alliance party had won. massive — and the alliance party had won. massive changes— and the alliance party had won. massive changes are _ and the alliance party had won. massive changes are not - and the alliance party had won. i massive changes are not expected and the alliance party had won. - massive changes are not expected but if the dup_ massive changes are not expected but if the dup loses— massive changes are not expected but if the dup loses any— massive changes are not expected but if the dup loses any ground, - massive changes are not expected but if the dup loses any ground, it - if the dup loses any ground, it could — if the dup loses any ground, it could lead _ if the dup loses any ground, it could lead to _ if the dup loses any ground, it could lead to sinn _ if the dup loses any ground, it could lead to sinn fein- if the dup loses any ground, it could lead to sinn fein you - if the dup loses any ground, it. could lead to sinn fein you want a united _ could lead to sinn fein you want a united ireland _ could lead to sinn fein you want a united ireland taking _ could lead to sinn fein you want a united ireland taking the - could lead to sinn fein you want a united ireland taking the lead. - united ireland taking the lead. there — united ireland taking the lead. there are _ united ireland taking the lead. there are already— united ireland taking the lead. there are already the - united ireland taking the lead. there are already the biggest. united ireland taking the lead. - there are already the biggest party and assembly— there are already the biggest party and assembly at _ there are already the biggest party and assembly at council— there are already the biggest party and assembly at council level - there are already the biggest party and assembly at council level and i and assembly at council level and they witi— and assembly at council level and they will want _ and assembly at council level and they will want to _ and assembly at council level and they will want to make _ and assembly at council level and they will want to make it - and assembly at council level and they will want to make it a - and assembly at council level and they will want to make it a hat - they will want to make it a hat trick— they will want to make it a hat trick at— they will want to make it a hat trick at westminster. - they will want to make it a hat trick at westminster. if - they will want to make it a hat trick at westminster. if they.

trick at westminster. if they manage it, it trick at westminster. if they manage it. it wiii— trick at westminster. if they manage it. it will lead — trick at westminster. if they manage it, it will lead to _ trick at westminster. if they manage it, it will lead to inevitable _ it, it will lead to inevitable debate _ it, it will lead to inevitable debate about _ it, it will lead to inevitable debate about the - it, it will lead to inevitable - debate about the constitutional future — debate about the constitutional future of — debate about the constitutional future of this _ debate about the constitutional future of this place. _ debate about the constitutional future of this place. it - debate about the constitutional future of this place. it may- debate about the constitutional future of this place. it may all. future of this place. it may all come — future of this place. it may all come down _ future of this place. it may all come down to _ future of this place. it may all come down to one _ future of this place. it may all come down to one or- future of this place. it may all come down to one or two - future of this place. it may all. come down to one or two seats future of this place. it may all- come down to one or two seats but in northern— come down to one or two seats but in northern ireland, _ come down to one or two seats but in northern ireland, even small- come down to one or two seats but inj northern ireland, even small changes can shape _ northern ireland, even small changes can shape the — northern ireland, even small changes can shape the big _ northern ireland, even small changes can shape the big picture. _ sarah ending that report. ajudge has ruled there is sufficient evidence for the former leader of the democratic unionist party, sirjeffrey donaldson, to face trial on historical sexual offence charges. he appeared in court in newry in county down this morning. sirjeffery now faces 18 charges involving two alleged victims, including rape, gross indecency, and indecent assault. he appeared with his wife, who's also been charged. she faces five charges of aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences. sirjeffrey has said that he would be strenuously contesting the charges. the daughter and son—in—law of captain sir tom moore have been banned from being charity trustees or senior managers. the regulator the charity commission took the decision after

investigating the foundation they'd set up in honour of sir tom, who raised almost £39 million for the nhs by walking laps of his garden during the covid pandemic. 0ur news corresondent chi chi izundu has the latest in 2022, the charity commission opened an inquiry over worries about management and independence from sir tom's family. the foundation said it was going to stop asking people to donate because it wanted to make sure it cooperated fully with the ongoing inquiry with the charity commission. the charity confirmed it issued a disqualification order in may and it kicked in at the end ofjune. it's disqualified hannah ingram—moore and her husband, colin ingram, for 8—10 years respectively because the legal test was met for misconduct and or mismanagement. they say the individuals are not fit

to be trustees or hold senior management functions, and disqualification is in the public interest. we must stress that the commission of inquiry is still ongoing. in a statement, the family said that it fundamentally disagreed with the conclusions of the commission. despite the option to appeal, the family said they made the difficult decision not to, because the profound upheaval and emotional burden made such a course of action untenable. they added that they fully cooperated with the commission at all times and had never accessed or made any payments from the charity's bank account while independent trustees have maintained full control over the charity finances since its inception.

the hurricane in the caribbean has caused significant damage. this is an st vincent in the grenadines. roughly 3000 he will live on union island and most communications are said to have been cut off. these pictures film the little to the northwest in the dominican republic show how that seas are being whipped up show how that seas are being whipped up by the winds and this part of the coastline is not in the direct line of the hurricane but there are still concerns that a storm surge could cause flooding. the prime minister of nearby grenada visited the park to the country which have been worst affected, including here on the island.

the prime minister of nearby grenada, dickon mitchell, visited the parts of his country that were badly affected, including here,on the island of carriacou. earlier this week, he described "armageddon—like" scenes of "almost total destruction". almost total damage or destruction of all buildings, whether they be public buildings, homes or private facilities. complete devastation and destruction of agriculture. complete and total destruction of the natural environment. there is literally no vegetation left anywhere on the island of carriacou. let's ta ke let's take a moment to look at the areas under threat and how much energy the storm is carrying. this is the hurricane seen from space and this is of course a powerful weather system currently with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, making

it a category four storm. it was even more powerful when it reached st. vincent and the grenadines, registering a maximum five on the scale. it's the first hurricane of the season this year and the earliest storm on record to reach that category. according to the un hurricane centre, it's currently moving towards the west northwest which will take you overjamaica. modelling suggests it could also cause damage on the southern coastline of haiti and in the cayman islands. and there is a hurricane watch and place in mexico's yucatan peninsula, which is a popular holiday destination, particularly around the resorts in cancun. the storm is not looking to reach the mexican coastline until thursday night local time with the ministry of defence says it's activated emergency response protocols with 120 shelters being set up. these pictures filmed in cancun on tuesday showed local residents by boards to protect windows and shop fronts. the jamaican premised or his urged

people in his country to stock up on food, batteries and water and he is also advising them to secure critical documents and remove any trees which could endanger their property. he is also declared a primitive state of emergency and an overnight curfew. iam now i am now declaring the whole of jamaica to be a disaster area in accordance with section six of the disaster act for the next seven days was of all of jamaica disaster act for the next seven days was of all ofjamaica should disaster act for the next seven days was of all of jamaica should know the following on this declaration, an island—wide curfew will be in effect between the hours of 6am and 6pm. the prime minister of jamaica speaking the prime minister ofjamaica speaking a little earlier. 0ur correspondent nick davies is in jamaica and you can see these are live pictures of the conditions in the capital kingston right now. nick is waiting for the hurricane to arrive us at this update. it’s

is waiting for the hurricane to arrive us at this update. it's wet. it's definitely _ arrive us at this update. it's wet. it's definitely wet. _ arrive us at this update. it's wet. it's definitely wet. i _ arrive us at this update. it's wet. it's definitely wet. i apologise i arrive us at this update. it's wet. it's definitely wet. i apologise as| it's definitely wet. i apologise as it's definitely wet. i apologise as i was _ it's definitely wet. i apologise as i was trying to get to this as quickly as— i was trying to get to this as quickly as possible because it's really— quickly as possible because it's really picking up with the wind. we are getting reports already and social— are getting reports already and social media very active at the moment— social media very active at the moment people who were doing the emergency services sending pictures of areas _ emergency services sending pictures of areas already inundated. the area near the _ of areas already inundated. the area near the airport has pretty much heenm — near the airport has pretty much been... there are big rocks and boulders — been... there are big rocks and boulders use as coastal protection and water— boulders use as coastal protection and water is already going over that synthetic— and water is already going over that synthetic the harbour is part of the carihhean— synthetic the harbour is part of the caribbean sea. so we are seeing the impact _ caribbean sea. so we are seeing the impact of— caribbean sea. so we are seeing the impact of the storm is getting closer— impact of the storm is getting closer and closer, inching its way all across— closer and closer, inching its way all across the south coast of jamaica _ all across the south coast of jamaica. . , all across the south coast of jamaica. ., , ., , , jamaica. nearly three many people in to make it being _ jamaica. nearly three many people in to make it being earth _ jamaica. nearly three many people in to make it being earth to _ jamaica. nearly three many people in to make it being earth to make - to make it being earth to make preparations. what kind of activity have you seen in how urgent is what's going on there it was much do you think people are prepared west one of the problems is we have had so many near misses and this is not just to make it but many of the islands in the caribbean. brute just to make it but many of the islands in the caribbean. we are alwa s islands in the caribbean. we are always praying _ islands in the caribbean. we are always praying that _ islands in the caribbean. we are always praying that it's - islands in the caribbean. we are always praying that it's not - islands in the caribbean. we are always praying that it's not us i islands in the caribbean. we are i

always praying that it's not us and if somebody else. i don't mean that in a bad _ if somebody else. i don't mean that in a bad way— if somebody else. i don't mean that in a bad way but it's kind of like that— in a bad way but it's kind of like that it _ in a bad way but it's kind of like that it was _ in a bad way but it's kind of like that it was close it was not us. what — that it was close it was not us. what has _ that it was close it was not us. what has happened that some people have the _ what has happened that some people have the impression that is not going _ have the impression that is not going to — have the impression that is not going to beat them even though they can see _ going to beat them even though they can see the impact but what we are expecting _ can see the impact but what we are expecting is people will try as the skies _ expecting is people will try as the skies get — expecting is people will try as the skies get darker to make their way to the _ skies get darker to make their way to the shelters which are around and some _ to the shelters which are around and some of— to the shelters which are around and some of them had bad experiences in the past _ some of them had bad experiences in the past when they had been at the nationai— the past when they had been at the national stadium are the places like that in— national stadium are the places like that in terms of security and in terms — that in terms of security and in terms of— that in terms of security and in terms ofjust the conditions but there _ terms ofjust the conditions but there are — terms ofjust the conditions but there are still being urged to this safer to — there are still being urged to this safer to be there the stay in their homes, _ safer to be there the stay in their homes, especially in lower lying areas _ homes, especially in lower lying areas when the storm surge is going to be _ areas when the storm surge is going to be metres hot.— areas when the storm surge is going to be metres hot. people being urged to be metres hot. people being urged to suck u- to be metres hot. people being urged to suck up on — to be metres hot. people being urged to suck up on food, _ to be metres hot. people being urged to suck up on food, batteries, - to be metres hot. people being urged to suck up on food, batteries, water l to suck up on food, batteries, water and is there enough to go around? there is but trust me, the traffic can be _ there is but trust me, the traffic can be bad — there is but trust me, the traffic can be bad in many cities injamaica and im— can be bad in many cities injamaica and i'm talking kingston but yesterday was terrible. people, bear in mind _ yesterday was terrible. people, bear in mind the — yesterday was terrible. people, bear in mind the storm is moving very quickly— in mind the storm is moving very quickly across the crib he saw what is happening in the eastern caribbean and thought we have time

but it— caribbean and thought we have time but it spread its way to the region so quickly— but it spread its way to the region so quickly as we will call almost on the whole — so quickly as we will call almost on the whole not really aware that it was arriving today so they had to -et was arriving today so they had to get stuff — was arriving today so they had to get stuff from the market and had to get stuff _ get stuff from the market and had to get stuff from the market and had to get stuff from the market and had to get stuff from the stores and had to make _ get stuff from the stores and had to make sure — get stuff from the stores and had to make sure that they cleared their baiconies — make sure that they cleared their balconies to make sure that there was nothing which you become a missile _ was nothing which you become a missile or— was nothing which you become a missile or project out or could become — missile or project out or could become dangerous and not only people the property as well. nick become dangerous and not only people the prepertv as well-— the property as well. nick davis in jamaica speaking _ the property as well. nick davis in jamaica speaking earlier - the property as well. nick davis in jamaica speaking earlier to - the property as well. nick davis in jamaica speaking earlier to our. jamaica speaking earlier to our colleague samantha simmons. a woman in 0xfordshire has told the bbc she killed her terminally ill seven—year—old son with a large dose of morphine more than 40 years ago. antonya cooper said hamish had stage four cancer and was in "a lot of pain" so she felt she had to "quietly end his life". bbc radio oxford's sophie law has the story, which some viewers might find upsetting.

hamish cooper passed away atjust seven years old. the year was 1981. he had neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that mostly affects children. 43 years on, his mother antonya has chosen to speak out about his death publicly for the first time, prompted by her own diagnosis. i was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. one of the scans, that i was having many of, discovered i had secondaries in my liver. there is very much a limit on my life going forward. we don't know how long. i wonder whether your experience with hamish and everything that happened there, part of that has helped you be so proactive in terms ofjoining dignitas, being, you know, vocal about your support for assisted dying? do you think that experience has...? very much so, because on hamish's last night when he said he was in a lot of pain, i said, "would you like me to remove the pain?" and he said, "yes, please, mamma." and through his hickman catheter, i gave him a large dose of morphine that did quietly end his life.

at that point in our chat, we called it a day. it was an incredible revelation, a secret she'd kept within the family for nearly four decades. i wanted to talk to antonya about the part she played in her son's death in much greater detail, so we chose to come back a few weeks later. he knew somewhere what was going to happen. but i cannot obviously tell you why or how. i was his mother. he loved his mother, and i totally loved him. and i was not going to let him suffer. and ifeel he really knew where he was going. there is theoretically a potential prison sentence. there is. involved in this. and if they come 43 years after i have allowed

hamish to die peacefully, then i would have to face the consequences. but they would have to be quick because i'm dying too. speaking to sophie law from bbc radio 0xfordshire. in a moment, we'll bring you the weather, but first, the election campaign has had many memorable moments and thrown up the odd surprise. let's leave you with a look back at the last few weeks. we will have a general election on the 4th ofjuly. it will feel like a long campaign, i'm sure of that. vote liberal democrat! i i'm going to focus on the votersl

between now and the 4th ofjuly. it's a really critical moment. i returned home before the international leaders event. 0n reflection, that was a mistake and i apologise. theyjust want me - excluded from parliament. no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. i had decided. i've changed my mind. i am going to stand in this election. - seven political parties, seven leading figures. scottish national party support is steadily going up. _ 0h, we're going to keep going? ok, so that's interesting. i will fight for you, i will make sure that your voice is heard. if you want to change, you have to vote for it.

winners and losers when it comes to the weather forecast on thursday. in the weather forecast on thursday. in the far north and west, we continue to see a rash of towers and quite windy as well. sunny spells elsewhere in the winds want to feature right across the country but the strongest of the winds closer to this area of low pressure driving in a rash of showers and maybe longer spells of rain at times. but elsewhere particularly where we had quite a lot of cloud and it was drizzly from time to time on wednesday will be a better story. more in the way of sunshine coming through. some by the afternoon, expect this story. we will see these showers and as i say some of them heavy, bright yellow and green it denoting that. with the wind as well, though signatures really struggling, 11 not 15 degrees. if you showers into northern ireland but not quite as many in a few showers across northern england but generally across england and welcome

a more in the way of sunshine particularly across the southeast with temperatures of 21 degrees. i reveled in a better day was sunny spells coming through and by friday the once again a change of fortunes, rain could have a part to play for the outer courts as we go through the day. the reason being this frontal system is going to slide into the latter stages of thursday into the latter stages of thursday into friday bringing more in the way of cloud and showers across southwest england during the early hours of friday morning, pushing towards nsw 19 for the early morning rush but generally speaking though signatures hold up in the double digits to start the day on friday. as we move into friday then, there will be a good deal of dry and sunny weather relief from the m4 cord or self and that's where we see the rain with a little more cloud but generally across england and wales a good slice of sunshine with a few isolated showers in the northwest scotland. but generally those temperatures not much change ranging from 14—20 1 degrees if we are

lucky. into the weekend, the unsettled theme is set to continue very changeable at the moment. a ridge of high pressure to start saturday but there'll be more wet weather moving in on sunday, suffer england and perhaps centre the best that elsewhere we will see showers of longer spells of rain set to continue and those temperatures disappointing forjuly. hello, i'm ben thompson.

you're watching the context on bbc news. look, i get frustrations with the past, but think about what a labour government would mean for yourfamily. can you afford to pay thousands of pounds of higher taxes? do you want to pay tax on your pension for the first time? if the answer to those things is no, then vote conservative. a changed labour party back in the service of working people, and that is the change that's on offer tomorrow at this election — an important election all about change, but if you want change, you have to vote for it. tomorrow, we have the chance to win i the change our country desperatelyl needs after so many years - of being let down, taken for granted by this out—of—touch - conservative government. 0ur panel tonight — catherine neilan, uk political editor at tortoise media,