water bills in england and wales are set to rise by 20% over the next five years. and police are searching for a man afterfinding five years. and police are searching for a man after finding two suitcases containing human remains by clifton suspension bridge in bristol. hello and welcome to bbc news. england are preparing for sunday's euro 2024 final against spain in berlin. last night's 90th—minute strike from substitute ollie watkins sealed a 2—1 semifinal victory over the netherlands, to the delight of fans across the country. nesta mcgregor now reports on a dramatic night in dortmund. palmer finds watkins. watkins turns, watkins scores! ollie watkins, less than ten minutes on the pitch, for a moment that will be for ever remembered.

ollie watkins, that is wonderful! the clock ticking towards 90 minutes, from the tightest of angles, the aston villa forward somehow found space, breaking dutch hearts. lost for words, really. when you score, there are emotions that come through your body, but this is just a different feeling. it was slow motion when i was running over to the boys and celebrating, and it was... oh, i didn't want to get off the pitch at the end because ijust wanted to soak it all in because it doesn't happen often, obviously. over breakfast in dortmund, a chance to relive a special night, particularly for oscar and dad stephen. genuinely one of the best moments of my life. we're massive villa fans. ollie watkins had a brilliant season and it is just the icing on the cake that he got the winner. you are staying until berlin. how much are you willing to part ways with a ticket to see history made? if my wife is watching, less than i am going to pay. he laughs. meanwhile, for a barback, a personal and painful reminder

of one of england's most famous victories. ollie watkins with an injury—time winner, and you have an injury on your own. an injury of your own. the goal happened, limbs everywhere. it was crazy. i thought it would be a good idea to get on the seat. it had been raining heavily before. i then fell nose first onto the chair, broke my nose. two weeks ago, gareth southgate�*s side were labelled lacklustre, team selection and tactics were also criticised, placing him under severe pressure. here come england! however, the performance and result against the netherlands has changed all that. this is now the chance to make history, which we have enjoyed doing that, a chance to get to the first final not held in england, first time england will have ever done that. so we're trying to break new ground. a date with destiny awaits the three lions, as do tournament favourites spain on sunday.

of course i wish the very best for gareth and his team, and so many people, of course, because we're colleagues, but it did hurt a little bit. my orange heart hurt. england on the cusp of history, counted out earlier in the tournament, hoping to deliver one more time. prime minister keir starmer will attend the euro 2024 final in germany on sunday. he's currenly in washington for the nato summit, and he's been speaking to our political editor chris mason. prime minister, your reaction to the football last night? it was fantastic. i managed to pop out from one of my sessions forjust five minutes, which is when i saw harry kane get the first goal. i missed the second one, but it's brilliant. so, on we go now, great chance. i've always said this team were going to go all the way, so i'm really, really pleased and just good luck for sunday. now, we spotted that last year, you said that if the lionesses won the world cup, there should be an extra bank holiday, so if england win, do we all get an extra day off?

well, we should certainly mark the occasion. i don't want to jinx it. i went to the last euros finals. i don't want to go through that again, so i don't want tojinx anything. we must mark it in some way but the most important thing is getting it over the line on sunday. let's speak to our reporter andy howard who is at weston—super—mare football club, where ollie watkins spent a season on loan over a decade ago. andy, what a story! it is, and it is stories like _ andy, what a story! it is, and it is stories like this _ andy, what a story! it is, and it is stories like this that _ andy, what a story! it is, and it is stories like this that are - andy, what a story! it is, and it is. stories like this that are sometimes a bit rare in football these days, ollie watkins is an 18—year—old was playing here at the optima stadium in weston—super—mare in the sixth tier of english football and he played here for 2h games but this is where hickory really got going and he was on loan from exeterjust down the road. and we have stood where we fought on the from right tonight ——

last night. i fought on the from right tonight -- last niuht. ~ ., �*, ., last night. i think that's about riuht. last night. i think that's about right- how — last night. i think that's about right. how was _ last night. i think that's about right. how was it _ last night. i think that's about right. how was it for - last night. i think that's about right. how was it for you - last night. i think that's about. right. how was it for you guys? a bit surreal. _ right. how was it for you guys? a bit surreal, to _ right. how was it for you guys? a bit surreal, to see _ right. how was it for you guys? a bit surreal, to see him _ right. how was it for you guys? a bit surreal, to see him come - right. how was it for you guys? a bit surreal, to see him come on | right. how was it for you guys? a| bit surreal, to see him come on is one thing — bit surreal, to see him come on is one thing and then for him to do that for— one thing and then for him to do that for the last minute for england in the _ that for the last minute for england in the semifinals.— that for the last minute for england in the semifinals. what was he like? focused, in the semifinals. what was he like? focused. great _ in the semifinals. what was he like? focused, great attitude, _ in the semifinals. what was he like? focused, great attitude, dedicated l focused, great attitude, dedicated and i_ focused, great attitude, dedicated and i think— focused, great attitude, dedicated and i think that's why he has made it so far~ _ and i think that's why he has made it so far. �* , and i think that's why he has made it so far. �* .. , ., ., and i think that's why he has made itsofar. �* , ., ., it so far. because he got into your team quite _ it so far. because he got into your team quite quickly _ it so far. because he got into your team quite quickly here _ it so far. because he got into your team quite quickly here but - it so far. because he got into your team quite quickly here but this . it so far. because he got into your team quite quickly here but this is where it kind of started to work out for him, wasn't it?— where it kind of started to work out for him, wasn't it? yes, we were -- he was struggling — for him, wasn't it? yes, we were -- he was struggling to _ for him, wasn't it? yes, we were -- he was struggling to get _ for him, wasn't it? yes, we were -- he was struggling to get game - for him, wasn't it? yes, we were -- he was struggling to get game time | he was struggling to get game time at exeter— he was struggling to get game time at exeter but he came here and pretty— at exeter but he came here and pretty much played every minute and scored _ pretty much played every minute and scored teh _ pretty much played every minute and scored ten goals and i think that 'ust scored ten goals and i think that just grew— scored ten goals and i think that just grew his confidence. and the ollie watkins _ just grew his confidence. and the ollie watkins we _ just grew his confidence. and the ollie watkins we see _ just grew his confidence. and the ollie watkins we see today - just grew his confidence. and the l ollie watkins we see today playing the premier league and euro 2024 is quick, strong, and eye for goal. was that all there then? bill

quick, strong, and eye for goal. was that all there then?— that all there then? all there, but obviously nine, _ that all there then? all there, but obviously nine, ten _ that all there then? all there, but obviously nine, ten years - that all there then? all there, but obviously nine, ten years ago - that all there then? all there, but obviously nine, ten years ago so l that all there then? all there, butj obviously nine, ten years ago so a bit of— obviously nine, ten years ago so a bit of coaching since but you could see what — bit of coaching since but you could see what he had at that time. | bit of coaching since but you could see what he had at that time. i know ou are see what he had at that time. i know you are proud _ see what he had at that time. i know you are proud of _ see what he had at that time. i know you are proud of him _ see what he had at that time. i know you are proud of him and _ see what he had at that time. i know you are proud of him and you - see what he had at that time. i know you are proud of him and you are - see what he had at that time. i know you are proud of him and you are on | you are proud of him and you are on the board and weston—super—mare and you have signed shots of him and i get the impression that he is proud of thisjourney too. get the impression that he is proud of this journey too.— of this journey too. yes, it is different _ of this journey too. yes, it is different from _ of this journey too. yes, it is different from most - of this journey too. yes, it is - different from most professional players — different from most professional players and it is a long journey he has gone — players and it is a long journey he has gone and that takes a lot of effort _ has gone and that takes a lot of effort and — has gone and that takes a lot of effort and a great attitude so i think— effort and a great attitude so i think he — effort and a great attitude so i think he thinks back here and it gave _ think he thinks back here and it gave them a sort of springboard to id gave them a sort of springboard to go back_ gave them a sort of springboard to go back to — gave them a sort of springboard to go back to exeter and starts playing and scoring goals there. you mention the two clubs — and scoring goals there. you mention the two clubs and _ and scoring goals there. you mention the two clubs and it _ and scoring goals there. you mention the two clubs and it couldn't - and scoring goals there. you mention the two clubs and it couldn't have - the two clubs and it couldn't have worked out any better for you guys because tomorrow night you host here in a friendly, exeter. its because tomorrow night you host here in a friendly, exeter.— in a friendly, exeter. its like we organised _ in a friendly, exeter. its like we organised it _ in a friendly, exeter. its like we organised it last _ in a friendly, exeter. its like we organised it last night - in a friendly, exeter. its like we organised it last night but - in a friendly, exeter. its like we organised it last night but it - in a friendly, exeter. its like we| organised it last night but it was already— organised it last night but it was already planned in, so great, seven o'clock— already planned in, so great, seven o'clock at— already planned in, so great, seven o'clock at the optima stadium and there _ o'clock at the optima stadium and there could be another ollie watkins on the _ there could be another ollie watkins on the way— there could be another ollie watkins on the way through. you

there could be another ollie watkins on the way through.— there could be another ollie watkins on the way through. you will have to name that match _ on the way through. you will have to name that match the _ on the way through. you will have to name that match the ollie _ on the way through. you will have to name that match the ollie watkins l name that match the ollie watkins classic. imagine the millions you would have got from him if you'd held onto him.— would have got from him if you'd held onto him. promotion i think, it would have — held onto him. promotion i think, it would have been _ held onto him. promotion i think, it would have been a _ held onto him. promotion i think, it would have been a great _ held onto him. promotion i think, it i would have been a great achievement, but i would have been a great achievement, but i think— would have been a great achievement, but i think exeter have done really well by— but i think exeter have done really well by ollie as well since he was there _ well by ollie as well since he was there from — well by ollie as well since he was there from the age of 11. it well by ollie as well since he was there from the age of 11.- well by ollie as well since he was there from the age of 11. it will be workin: there from the age of 11. it will be working on _ there from the age of 11. it will be working on that _ there from the age of 11. it will be working on that clubhouse - there from the age of 11. it will be working on that clubhouse on - there from the age of 11. it will be - working on that clubhouse on sunday. we will definitely build a clubhouse and maybe have an ollie watkins lounge — and maybe have an ollie watkins lounge at — and maybe have an ollie watkins lounue. �* . ., . ., lounge. a nice touch, and when he was playing _ lounge. a nice touch, and when he was playing here — lounge. a nice touch, and when he was playing here he _ lounge. a nice touch, and when he was playing here he was _ lounge. a nice touch, and when he was playing here he was probably. was playing here he was probably playing in front of 500 people and now ollie watkins' name is around the world and he is known by millions. one of those pitiful journeys that never fails to disappoint, does it?- disappoint, does it? truly astonishing, _ disappoint, does it? truly astonishing, and - disappoint, does it? truly astonishing, and thank. disappoint, does it? truly. astonishing, and thank you disappoint, does it? truly- astonishing, and thank you for disappoint, does it? truly astonishing, and thank you for that. let's speak to former aston villa and england player, tony daley. welcome to the programme and while what were you thinking as you watch those scenes in the 89th minute? i

think like many aston villa fans and england fans, exactly the same, i was watching it with my partner and we were both delighted when he came on because he is going to score here, that kind of feeling, and when here, that kind of feeling, and when he picked that ball up to get the goal he did was absolutely outstanding. it goal he did was absolutely outstanding.— goal he did was absolutely outstandina. ., ., , outstanding. it was an astonishing, sublime first _ outstanding. it was an astonishing, sublime first touch _ outstanding. it was an astonishing, sublime first touch and _ outstanding. it was an astonishing, sublime first touch and i _ outstanding. it was an astonishing, sublime first touch and i was - sublime first touch and i was watching it again and again as i suppose so many people have. did you know he was going to shoot? because i saw that he posted he told parliament that he was going to come on and you are going to set me up. —— he told palmer. did you know he was going to shoot there? i -- he told palmer. did you know he was going to shoot there?— -- he told palmer. did you know he was going to shoot there? i think he has not was going to shoot there? i think he has got time — was going to shoot there? i think he has got time to _ was going to shoot there? i think he has got time to stretch _ was going to shoot there? i think he has got time to stretch the - was going to shoot there? i think he has got time to stretch the defence | has got time to stretch the defence and like many aston villa fans who have watched it, ollie has done many similar things do that on many occasions for aston villa where he gets that ball across and to finish like that was sublime, it was the only place he could have scored, but when you come on and when you want

to make an impression and you get a lost little chance and to just go and make a difference, and that is exactly what he did, he picked the ball up and i'm sure that he had no doubt in his mind when he turned to the angle he did that he could score that goal and it was absolutely sublime. �* ., , , sublime. and we have seen in this tournament _ sublime. and we have seen in this tournament how _ sublime. and we have seen in this tournament how the _ sublime. and we have seen in this tournament how the substitutes i sublime. and we have seen in this i tournament how the substitutes have always been ready, you think of ivan toney earlier on, but you touched on it, this will sense no one at aston villa in a sense given the astonishing season he has had. —— this will surprise no one. {lillie astonishing season he has had. -- this will surprise no one.— this will surprise no one. ollie has been outstanding _ this will surprise no one. ollie has been outstanding since _ this will surprise no one. ollie has been outstanding since he - this will surprise no one. ollie has been outstanding since he has - this will surprise no one. ollie has l been outstanding since he has come to aston villa and with him, his work rate is phenomenal and he was doing a lot of work in those channels, outsider, not getting in the box as much as he should be but under emery, he has absolutely blossomed and been superb and he has been more central and been so effective and running into those

little areas and he is finishing and he has worked so much on his finishing and he is taking his chances now and it is no surprise. his season has just gone from strength to strength and he had a fantastic season at aston villa, combination of making the euro squad and he has taken this opportunity. you talked about, this is what dreams are made of, but he also made the point in the news conference that it the point in the news conference thatitis the point in the news conference that it is the hard work going all the way back to weston—super—mare, season after season, building and getting better. a slightly tough question, should he start on sunday? being a fan i would love them to start but you have got to trust in gareth southgate, and he has had so much stick, i hold my hand up, me included, screaming at the tv, why hasn't he made a sub, and then he brings on ivan toney and he scored so everything he has done has worked out perfectly so when you look at

someone like hurricane, he has had a great season but he could end up being top goal—scorer in the tournament as well and you have someone they can put the ball in there but i'm sure watkins will have a say in this final. a, there but i'm sure watkins will have a say in this final.— a say in this final. a final thoughts. _ a say in this final. a final thoughts, and _ a say in this final. a final thoughts, and you - a say in this final. a final. thoughts, and you touched a say in this final. a final- thoughts, and you touched on it, because england started sluggishly and it has been difficult watching the games and the knockout stages and the group stages before that, but they seem to be coming good at the right time. do you think they can do this come sunday? thea;r the right time. do you think they can do this come sunday? they have not better can do this come sunday? they have got better and _ can do this come sunday? they have got better and better _ can do this come sunday? they have got better and better and _ can do this come sunday? they have got better and better and england i got better and better and england have peaked at the right times and the games have got better and better and i thought the first half last night was absolutely sublime and i thought foden was outstanding and also bellingham, but when you've got such a big squad of talented players, isjust using such a big squad of talented players, is just using them at the right time and it will be a tough game against spain, that is for

sure, they are a team on form that had been unbeaten every single game and everyone is saying that spain haven't had an off game and for sure england are peaking at the right time and it is all about this last game, and can england put on one massive performance and get over the line? it massive performance and get over the line? . , , massive performance and get over the line? ., , , ., . line? it really is in touching distance — line? it really is in touching distance now. _ line? it really is in touching distance now. great- line? it really is in touching distance now. great to - line? it really is in touching distance now. great to talk| line? it really is in touching i distance now. great to talk to line? it really is in touching - distance now. great to talk to you, tony daley. thanks forjoining us on the programme. tony daley. thanks for “oining us on the programme._ tony daley. thanks for “oining us on i the programme._ you the programme. you're welcome. you are watching — the programme. you're welcome. you are watching bbc _ the programme. you're welcome. you are watching bbc news _ the programme. you're welcome. you are watching bbc news and _ the programme. you're welcome. you are watching bbc news and the - the programme. you're welcome. you are watching bbc news and the time . are watching bbc news and the time isjust coming up are watching bbc news and the time is just coming up to 215. i want to turn to serious news now. police have launched an investigation after two suitcases were found containing human remains by clifton suspension bridge in bristol. police were called after a man with a suitcase was seen acting suspiciously on the bridge just before midnight on wednesday. when officers arrived less than ten minutes later, the man had left, leaving behind the case.

a short time later a second suitcase was found nearby — again containing human remains. avon and somerset police said their "immediate priority" was to locate the man and identify the human remains. those details just coming in those detailsjust coming in in those details just coming in in the last few minutes and this is a developing story so we will talk to our correspondence here in the programme in the next few minutes. a memorial service has been held in bushey to pay tribute to the three women killed in a crossbow attack on tuesday. the suspect was detained yesterday evening in a north london cemetery. the victims, carol hunt, and her daughters louise and hannah, were the wife and daughters of the bbc racing commentatorjohn hunt. let's speak to our correspondent martine croxall in bushey. have we had any updates from police and the last little while? we haven't and _ and the last little while? we haven't and we _

and the last little while? - haven't and we were told to expect an update from police some time from mid morning onwards but that has been delayed so far but what we have seen here in this quiet cul—de—sac in bushey and south hertfordshire is that detectives have been going door to door, making their inquiries and as you would expect, there is still as you would expect, there is still a cordon around ashlyn close, the cul—de—sac where the family home is, and we had seen a steady succession of people, a lot of young people, young women, coming to lay floral tributes and leave notes and some of them are from people who clearly didn't know carroll, louise and hannah but feeling the need to come and pay their respects and other notes are up to the three strongest women in the world from people who did know them and were good friends. —— carole, louise and hannah. they are trying to make sense of what happened here on tuesday night. let's look at this report from helen wilkinson.

a packed church in bushey this morning as a community stunned into silence, gathered to reflect and pray. some of them knew the hunt family their whole lives. many were too upset to talk. the victims, carol hunt, 61, and her daughters hannah and louise hunt, both in their 20s, attacked in their own home on this quiet cul—de—sac in hertfordshire. police say it was a horrific and targeted attack and that a crossbow was used, as well as possibly other weapons. the women were the wife and two daughters of the bbc�*s racing commentatorjohn hunt. they were found seriously injured in their home. paramedics did all they could to save them, but they died at the scene. last night, the suspect, kyle clifford, was tracked down to a north london cemetery nearly 12 miles away after a huge manhunt. he was found with injuries and is receiving medical attention. the bbc understands that he's

the ex—boyfriend of one ofjohn and carol hunt's daughters. meanwhile, tributes continue to be paid. a woman who knows the family described them as kind, friendly and gentle people who always made time for others. tributes, too, from friends and colleagues ofjohn hunt, including this from bbc radio five live presenter mark chapman. this has been a heartbreaking day. john hunt is our colleague and ourfriend. notjust to the current five live sport team, but to all of those who've worked here with him over the past 20 years. and also to all of you who have enjoyed his superb commentaries. and jockeys at kempton park racecourse are wearing black armbands to show their support forjohn hunt. a police cordon is still

in place at the scene and more floral tributes and messages have been left. one simply reads, "i wish none of this were real." helena wilkinson, bbc news, bushey in hertfordshire. well, there has been further police activity today at rendlesham road in enfield in north london, part of london where kyle clifford was found in a cemetery, lavender hill cemetery, yesterday evening. as we say, we are expecting an update from hertfordshire police within the next few hours just to let us know where their investigation has got to. matthew. . ~ their investigation has got to. matthew. ., ~ , ., their investigation has got to. matthew. . ~' , ., , their investigation has got to. matthew. ., ~ , ., , . the water regulator ofwat has announced how much water bills

in england and wales could rise by over the next five years. ofwat�*s projection is that the annual household bill could go up by an average of 21%. that's an extra £19 a year — although every water company has different plans in place, so the figure will vary depending on where you live. most people in england and wales get their water from one of 17 companies and have their waste water taken away by one of 11 companies. there will be a consultation on the final figures that will be decided in december. the increase is intended to fund investment for improvements — such as replacing leaking pipes and reducing sewage discharges into rivers and the sea. our business editor simonjack reports. the problems in our water system have never been quite so clear. underinvestment, ageing infrastructure and unprecedented rainfall have exposed nasty problems that need to be fixed and someone's got to pay. today, the regulator announced what that would mean for consumer bills. average bills will rise by 21% or £94, phased in over five years. but there's a big range

depending on your supplier. southern water bills will go up by 44%, northumbrian by11% and thames up by 23%. bear in mind this doesn't include normal inflation, so bill rises are likely to be higher than this. given the terrible service, why are customers being asked to pay more? nobody wants to see bills go up. and that's why we've very carefully scrutinised this package. we need to invest more to improve our nation's waterways and to protect our future water supplies against climate change and population growth. so this package will fund nine new reservoirs, major water transfer schemes along with a major clean—up in rivers. the extra money will fund projects like this — a new storm tank that will reduce sewer fouling and improve river health. bills, though, are going up by less than water companies asked for. and that means there won't be enough of this kind of investment, according to the industry. i think they've got this wrong. for too often, ofwat has prioritised artificially

suppressing bills at the direct expense of our environment and our economy. we desperately need this investment. we have the lowest asset replacement rate in europe, and that's because maintenance has been systematically underfunded. not all water companies are the same. some are in bigger trouble than others. thames is drowning in £18 billion worth of debt. it's only got enough cash to last it another 11 months. and there are many who feel because it didn't get as much money as it wanted, the prospect of quasi—nationalisation came a step closer today. critics say water companies have allowed billions in dividends, millions in pay to flow out, which include a £200,000 bonus for the new boss of thames forjust three months' work. that annoys customers like dave and jacqui, who monitor pollution levels in the river thames. they want to know where customer money is being spent. it feels like rewards for failure. i mean, i think at the moment people will go, "well, where's "that money going?" they'll look at the headlines

and go, "that sounds like a lot "of money going into someone else's pocket." i think what thames water have to do is become a lot more transparent. the bill rises for 2025 onwards announced today are provisional. a final decision comes in december. right now, neither the companies nor their customers seem very happy. simon jack, bbc news. we saw him in that report. lets speak to david henderson. he is the chief executive officer at water uk — a trade association representing all of the water and waste—water companies across the united kingdom. welcome to the programme. i know you have just been meeting with the government so i ask you about that meeting in a moment but tell me more about what you think about what ofwat has recommended here. is the head of ofwat _ ofwat has recommended here. is the head of ofwat said, _ ofwat has recommended here. is the head of ofwat said, it _ ofwat has recommended here. is the head of ofwat said, it is _ ofwat has recommended here. is the head of ofwat said, it is never - ofwat has recommended here. is the head of ofwat said, it is never a - head of ofwat said, it is never a good time to be putting a bills and we understand that for a lot of people it is very tough at the moment and the last thing we want to do is put our bills but to put it in perspective, since 2010, bulls have been falling in real terms and without inflation they would have

fallen today and they will be roughly where they have been in 2010 so that is bills being about split over 20 years but the problem is we don't have the maintenance of the system required so it can keep up with the pace of a rising population and climate change and as a direct expense our economy is going to continually suffer and we have seen houses being blocked and businesses unable to expand and we even saw in cambridge are a cancer hospital unable to be built because of a lack of water and this is increasingly serious and unfortunately the decision today by ofwat to cut the grant by a quarter to water companies put it at a risk to our ability to protect the environment and allow our economy to growth. you started that — and allow our economy to growth. you started that answer by putting it into context so let me do that also. why should customers pay per everything you have just outlined when the water companies are still paying dividends to shareholders and only a couple of days ago at hundred

and hundred and 58 million paid in dividends to shareholders from thames water while we can all see the record from water companies over the record from water companies over the last few years. —— 150 £8 million. i the last few years. -- 150 £8 million. , ., ., the last few years. --150 £8 million. , ., ., . , ., , million. i understand that customers are frustrated _ million. i understand that customers are frustrated and _ million. i understand that customers are frustrated and we _ million. i understand that customers are frustrated and we want - are frustrated and we want performance to improve and we have a planned... you performance to improve and we have a lanned... ., ., , , ,, planned... you are sidestepping everything _ planned... you are sidestepping everything i _ planned... you are sidestepping everything i said _ planned... you are sidestepping everything i said about - planned... you are sidestepping everything i said about bonuses| planned... you are sidestepping - everything i said about bonuses and shareholder dividends. the everything i said about bonuses and shareholder dividends.— shareholder dividends. the return exuerienced _ shareholder dividends. the return exuerienced by — shareholder dividends. the return experienced by shareholders - shareholder dividends. the return experienced by shareholders on i experienced by shareholders on diffidence right now is about 3% and you would get more from that with a bank on the high street. bare you would get more from that with a bank on the high street.— bank on the high street. are £158 million sounds _ bank on the high street. are £158 million sounds like _ bank on the high street. are £158 million sounds like a _ bank on the high street. are £158 million sounds like a lot - bank on the high street. are £158 million sounds like a lot when - bank on the high street. are £158| million sounds like a lot when you have just outlined the sort of support for infrastructure required to support the services for all the things you have said. you to support the services for all the things you have said.— to support the services for all the things you have said. you could pay eve ceo things you have said. you could pay every ceo zero _ things you have said. you could pay every ceo zero and _ things you have said. you could pay every ceo zero and make _ things you have said. you could pay every ceo zero and make a - things you have said. you could pay every ceo zero and make a very - things you have said. you could pay i every ceo zero and make a very small saving relative to what we need going forward and it is just not

realistic to paint them zero. i didn't say pay them zero but i'm talking about bonuses and you hold one person in that report saying it as a reward for failure and it is right because you see what is happening with performance and they are still getting bonuses. i'm not talking about the salary but bonuses. . , talking about the salary but bonuses. ., , , ., talking about the salary but bonuses. , . . talking about the salary but bonuses. , ., ., , bonuses. last year, all ceos were aid bonuses. last year, all ceos were paid about — bonuses. last year, all ceos were paid about 3096 — bonuses. last year, all ceos were paid about 3096 and _ bonuses. last year, all ceos were paid about 3096 and some - bonuses. last year, all ceos were paid about 3096 and some ceos i bonuses. last year, all ceos were i paid about 3096 and some ceos took bonuses. last year, all ceos were - paid about 3096 and some ceos took no paid about 30% and some ceos took no bonus whatsoever and that was the same with some this year and bonuses are set independently by independent renumeration community is based on independent metrics but you could have no bonuses being paid to anybody and it wouldn't be a drop in the system compared to what we need to spend to upgrade our system which is creaking under the seams by the weight placed on it by population growth and climate change and if we don't invest it is increasingly not just our environment but our economy that will suffer. you just our environment but our economy that will suffer.— that will suffer. you made that oint in that will suffer. you made that point in your— that will suffer. you made that point in your first _ that will suffer. you made that point in your first answer - that will suffer. you made that point in your first answer so i that will suffer. you made that i point in your first answer so let's move on and you were talking about

the figures, it is a 19% increase per year —— £19 increase per year. but you accept that in some areas like thames water it will be closer to £100? ., , ., like thames water it will be closer to £100? . , ., ., , like thames water it will be closer to £100? . , ., ., y to £100? that is a monthly figure so we are talking _ to £100? that is a monthly figure so we are talking about _ to £100? that is a monthly figure so we are talking about an _ to £100? that is a monthly figure so we are talking about an increase - to £100? that is a monthly figure so we are talking about an increase and we are talking about an increase and we were looking for an increase of 30% at the end of the five year period in real terms and we understand that will be too much to bearfor understand that will be too much to bear for many people which is why we have also proposed propelling the level of support to vulnerable households with payment holidays and debt forgiveness and for some people are paying no water bill at all. sure, but the vast majority of people are not vulnerable homes and stressing that is to strictly distract from what the bulk of customers are going to be required to pay inappropriate when we know everyone is struggling with the cost of living. —— slightly distract. that's what we want to put it in context because bills have been consistently falling year on year since 2010 and they are about a

fifth lower than they would be if they are just followed inflation and it is great that people can enjoy lower bills every year but that has come at a price, a price paid for by our environment are an economy and oui’ environment are an economy and we our environment are an economy and we are not increasing our system as we are not increasing our system as we should be and we are increasingly seeing that system fail and if we are to have our environment be protected to a standard we all want and our economy grow, we need the investment to occur and that does mean that bills go up over time. i will ask you a final question because i started by saying that you have been meeting with government in the last few hours and what came out of that meeting? it has been reported over the last couple of days that feeding water companies could be put into special measures and they could be a banning of bonuses for the worst polluters and potential criminal charges for repeat offenders and tougher monitoring of sewage outflows. is that the direction that you would support but also, did you get any sense of that from next government meeting? i

sense of that from next government meetin: ? ~ ., , ., sense of that from next government meetin: ? ~ ., i. ., meeting? i think anyone looking at the government _ meeting? i think anyone looking at the government would _ meeting? i think anyone looking at the government would say - meeting? i think anyone looking at the government would say it - meeting? i think anyone looking at the government would say it is - meeting? i think anyone looking at the government would say it is the j the government would say it is the ground running and come into office with a lot of energy and enthusiasm and a clear mandate to deliver and laid out a series of promises it will deliver and we are keen to help the government delivered those promises and government has also promised to deliver greater growth and we are keen to help the government deliver that growth and that will require a much better investment in our network a week can allow businesses to expand and new houseis allow businesses to expand and new house is to be built.— house is to be built. thank you for takin: house is to be built. thank you for taking time _ house is to be built. thank you for taking time to _ house is to be built. thank you for taking time to speak— house is to be built. thank you for taking time to speak to _ house is to be built. thank you for taking time to speak to us - house is to be built. thank you for taking time to speak to us here i house is to be built. thank you forj taking time to speak to us here on bbc news, david henderson, we are gratefulfor bbc news, david henderson, we are grateful for you bbc news, david henderson, we are gratefulfor you joining us here on the programme. mr; grateful for you “oining us here on the programme_ grateful for you “oining us here on i the programme.j_ let's the programme. my pleasure. let's tause the programme. my pleasure. let's pause from — the programme. my pleasure. let's pause from all _ the programme. my pleasure. let's pause from all of _ the programme. my pleasure. let's pause from all of that _ the programme. my pleasure. let's pause from all of that on _ the programme. my pleasure. let's pause from all of that on catch i the programme. my pleasure. let's pause from all of that on catch up i pause from all of that on catch up with the weather details with matt taylor. hello. maybe a pleasant day for those of you who have had the sunshine today. but where it stayed cloudy, it's been distinctly cool. and if anything gets cooler more widely over the next few days. blue colours indicate where temperatures are below average. run that chart through friday into the start of the weekend, those blue colours deepen,

so temperatures drop further and spread across much of western europe. the heat remains, though, towards the east. now our transition to something cold is because the area of low pressure, which brought rain in north east scotland yesterday, pulls away, starts to drag in more of a northerly airflow, mainly to north of this weather front. this is what's been producing cloud, outbreaks of rain, drizzle for parts of northern england, wales, midlands through the day. that will continue to drift its way southwards through tonight. so some clearer skies. chance of a few showers towards the south east overnight. something drier to the north and the west. but here's where some of the coolest conditions into tomorrow morning. temperatures in rural parts down into mid single figures. but for tomorrow its parts of southwest scotland, northern ireland where we start brightest. lots of cloud for england and wales. a few breaks here and there. a few breaks here and there the further south in east you are. the further south and east you are. but the showers we have across wales and the south west could become heavy and thundery through the day. the the cloud thick enough for a few spots of rain elsewhere and quite a keen breeze blowing down those eastern coasts, which will make it feel especially cool.

the winds lighter further west, but it's still a northerly breeze. get yourself out the sunshine in some shelter, 20 degrees possible in glasgow, but for most, mid to high teens. always coldest where that wind strongest though — down the north sea coast. into friday evening, well, the breeze continues. a few spots of rain around. many will become dry. but as we go through into the weekend, we're watching this. this is an area of low pressure. it should do some stormy weather across central europe. the next few days into the weekend, it drifts its way into scandinavia. the big question mark is the influence across eastern areas. it starts to close in a little bit towards eastern england, eastern scotland on saturday. so the breeze picks up even more here. cloudy, outbreaks of rain. though, likely to see some breaks in the cloud, best of which, southern england, south wales and northern ireland. but even here, one or two showers and temperatures still lower than we would want this stage injuly. into sunday, that area of low pressure starts to pull away again, back towards europe — only slowly. could still be close enough to bring a breeze to begin with across eastern areas, but the breeze falls lighter through the day. the cloud and the showers start to fade away, so a bit more sunshine to end sunday and it should feel a little bit warmer too.

take care. welcome back to bbc news, let's turn to our main headlines. england fans celebrate as their team reaches the final of the european championships. from non—league to national hero in nine years, ollie watkins fired home england's winner. a memorial service is held to remember hannah, louise and carol hunt, the family of the bbc commentatorjohn hunt who were killed in a crossbow attack in bushey. water bills in england and wales are set to rise by more than 20% over the next five years. and that story just coming 20% over the next five years. and that storyjust coming in, police are searching for a man after two

suitcases suspected containing human remains were left in a bridge in bristol. the king has congratulated the england team on reaching sunday's euros final in berlin — but he's also urged them to avoid more last—minute drama — as he put it, "to alleviate the stresses on the nation's collective heart rate and blood pressure". that tension was definitely felt at fanzones last night, where supporters had gathered to watch gareth southgate's men attempt to book their place in history. our correspondent, joe inwood joined some of them in brixton. it always starts off so civilised. a nice bit of face painting, some vintage shirts, catching up with friends. and then a man shows you his tattoo in an area that we can't broadcast at the crack of dawn. nervous and excited at the same time. the stomach's doing this, you know? watching along were lewis and katie.

they met exactly six years ago at the semifinals of the world cup. so feelings on england on their anniversary? well, i was saying i go off a lot what you say. and you said the starting line—up isn't good. but to be fair, i do think he needs to make some changes in the beginning. # god save our king... being an england fan has not been easy at this tournament. it'sjust depressing. but that feeling didn't last long. england was soon on the attack. i feel like they maybe by conceding that early goal, they've stepped it up now. wild but potentially premature celebrations? and they've not actually scored. that's just a penalty being awarded. the mood was upbeat at half time. at least he finished the beer before throwing his pint in the air. coming into half—time, we were on top of the game, we dominated.

we haven't come out firing. but that didn't stop one man making an optimistic purchase. it is 70 minutes into the game, and this man hasjust... what have you just done? you've just showed me your phone. listen here. it's coming home. have you just... you've purchased hotel tickets? free cancellation, so it's fine. free cancellation. he was so certain of victory, he went and booked his trip to berlin for the final. the only things being cancelled were plans for sunday evening. cheering. i'm soaked in beer. i know, because he... he was throwing it. it's coming home! guys. what did you make of that? that was incredible.

we didn't play very well in the second half, but it don't matter. we've just got to get the ball in the net. and he did it. watkins, baby! right around the country. manchester, sheffield, norwich, chester. and in brixton... # looking back on when we first met... if this is what getting to a final looks like, imagine the scenes if we actually win. # southgate, you're the one. # you still turn me on... joe inwood, bbc news in brixton. # football's coming home again! we saw one fan already making his arrangements, let's talk about that. many fans will be making last minute plans to travel to germany for sunday's game. earlier we spoke to our travel correspondent of the independent and asked him for his tips on securing the best deal to actually get there.— tips on securing the best deal to actually get there. there's a huge number of — actually get there. there's a huge number of people _ actually get there. there's a huge number of people who _ actually get there. there's a huge number of people who are - actually get there. there's a huge number of people who are going. actually get there. there's a huge. number of people who are going to actually get there. there's a huge i number of people who are going to be heading overfor the fan number of people who are going to be heading over for the fan zones which

are being set up in the centre of berlin. that magnificent city. including the biggest goal ever built at the brandenburger tor, the gate. i think a lot of people, regardless if tickets will come it will be happy to be there in germany. absolutely fantastic mood and i think leonard cohen predicted, first we take the netherlands and then we take berlin. but people have been booking flights furiously overnight and this morning. for instance, i was looking at all nonstop flights have been sold out. from anywhere in the uk to berlin. i checked with the airlines, ryanair, usually they have extra fights but they say they cannot because pilots and planes and cabin crew are pretty stretched over a weekend in summer anyway. and also getting slots at berlin airport would be difficult. so, you are seeing ridiculous combinations, going out from

luhtinen may be to turkey and then coming back to berlin. that is going to cost you about £300, although that i think has just sold out. swiss, austrian airlines, lufthansa are offering to various deals from various uk airports via some combination of zurich, vienna and frankfurt. but you are still looking at 400 to £600 there. i would recommend people actually look to a different country. if you for instance consider poland, the best gateway would be, unfortunately all the flights from liverpool and london stansted have sold out. but you can try other cities and indeed prague is not looking too bad. the deal i would go for if i were flying out tomorrow, coming back on monday, about £300 from luton to prague. and from there it is absolutely beautiful train journey.

beautifultrain “ourney. planes, trains beautifultrain “ourney. planes, trehs and — beautiful train journey. planes, trains and automobiles. - dozens of pilot whales have been found stranded on a beach in orkney. it's thought more than 70 animals are out of the water at tressness in the island of sanday. it is likely to be the largest stranding event in scotland for decades. let's speak to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon in glasgow. learn, tell us more. a huge number. yes, a very large port. the situation is developing, it is thought that whales stranded some point overnight at this remote beach in an island, one of the orkney islands. very difficult location to get to, there are experts already on the scene. others are following. to give you an idea of how remote it is, it would take at least two mac ferryjourneys or flights to get there. but those experts on the scene say there are whales everywhere along line of them down this beach. the latest number is that 77 whales have stranded. 12 of

those long finned pilot whales are still thought to be alive. their health is being assessed at the moment. of course, the priority for those people at the scene will be to work out which of the whales that are still alive might possibly be able to be saved and to try and get them back out into the water. but it is a very sandy location, the tide is a very sandy location, the tide is said to be coming in at the moment, so it is a battle against the tides and a battle against time as well. pt. the tides and a battle against time as well. �* , ., as well. a twin question, we were seeint as well. a twin question, we were seeing really _ as well. a twin question, we were seeing really distressing - as well. a twin question, we were seeing really distressing picturesl seeing really distressing pictures they are exactly as you are describing, such a long line along the beach. what are experts saying about the timeline here that they have to intervene? and do we know why we get stranding events like this? ~ why we get stranding events like this? . ., ., why we get stranding events like this? ., ., ~ ., this? we do not know the timeline et, that this? we do not know the timeline yet. that of— this? we do not know the timeline yet, that of course _ this? we do not know the timeline yet, that of course will— this? we do not know the timeline yet, that of course will be - this? we do not know the timeline yet, that of course will be one i this? we do not know the timeline yet, that of course will be one of l yet, that of course will be one of the big questions. but they have to

work with the tides, so one would assume at this point they might perhaps have to wait for a high tide and then try to re—float them out. there are a number of reasons as to why these strandings happen. there was a similar but slightly smaller stranding in the western isles last year. they were looking at the reasons for that, it could be human interference. underwater noise, fishing lines, it could be illness or disease. remember, these are very intelligent and sociable animals as well. sometimes an animal that is ill or perhaps giving birth and getting into difficulty ends up getting into difficulty ends up getting stranded. when that happens, the rest of the pod can follow. the experts will at some point be trying to work out why this is happened, but for now their priorities to look at the animals that remain, the whales that remain alive and try to save them. but it is unfolding, it happened overnight, we have only heard about it in the last couple of hours. it is a mass stranding and it

is thought to be the worst one, certainly in scotland, for decades. thank you for that update, and clearly that situation is fluid so we will return to you in the coming hours if there is more to add to that. our scotland correspondent. a us senator has joined a growing number of democrats in the house of representatives calling forjoe biden to step down from the american presidential race. writing in the washington post, vermont's peter welch says mr biden should withdraw his candidacy "for the good of the country". earlier, former democrat speaker, nancy pelosi suggested the president "still had a decision to make". three of the president's senior political advisers will meet the democratic senatorial campaign committee on thursday to discuss the concerns. hollywood a—listers, some of them influential democratic fundraisers, have also voiced doubts aboutjoe biden's viability as a candidate. george clooney wrote an opinion piece in the new york times urging the president to drop out. now another big hollywood name,

oscar winner michael douglas, has told the bbc of his concerns. he's been speaking to our correspondent tom brook in new york. let me ask you something that's on a lot of people's minds. what are your thoughts about president biden? should he drop out of the race? could he? yes, he could. should he? um... it's a painful, painful decision because i admire the man tremendously. i personally had a fundraiser for him at our house in april, and i think he's done an incrediblejob. but i am worried, not this week or next week, but let's say next year. and it's just so hard for me to imagine a man four and a half years down the line from now, particularly at a time that's so combative, that requires somebody to really be so articulate. i think the most disappointing thing for me in the debate was not necessarily how he felt but the inability to acknowledge all the lies that ex—president

trump was talking about. do you think, though, that figures in the entertainment industry like yourself can bring about real tangible action in terms of president biden making a decision, as opposed to statements from politicians in washington? yeah, i do think so. i mean, we've been accused of having a little bigger voice than we should have, but we're all involved, you know, as celebrities. so you saw the attention george got today, clooney, with his statement. and maybe it's going to help move along the politicians who have been waffling, kind of waiting for somebody. nancy pelosi, bless her soul, the first one today said, "you got to make a decision. "either get on the bus or off." michael douglas talking to tom burke. rememberjoe biden is due to give that longer news conference at the end of the nato summit later on tonight. that is being seen as a

huge test with all of these questions being fired around and not going away. a huge amount of attention on howjoe biden carries himself and answers those questions. we will obviously have plenty more in the run—up to that, and of course, the news conference itself here on bbc news. hospital waiting lists in england have risen again, with 7.6 million treatments waiting to be carried out at the end of may. the health secretary wes streeting has ordered an independent investigation into nhs england's performance, saying he wants it to tell �*hard truths' about what he's called the �*broken' health service. our health correspondent dominic hughes has this report. it's really helped actually getting them done because we've had a lot of... at saintjames's hospital in leeds. they're trying to do things differently. on the 4th of april, we had 3275 patients. faced with long post—covid waiting lists. they changed the way they worked. however, today it has also come down by an additional

32 patients to 1439. including doing more operations at weekends and in the evening. meaning we've treated on total 1,836. so the staff have been able to make some big inroads into waits for bowel surgery, helping people like carol, who was on the waiting list for 65 weeks. it feels amazing. yes, it was quite difficult living with what i had. um, so i'm really happy that it's been done. and ijust want to sort of, um, get fit again and just get on with the rest of my life. the 18 week target in england for planned surgery hasn't been met for more than eight years. today's figures show an estimated 7.6 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of may, slightly up from the previous month. more than 307,000 of those waits have been for longer

than a year, also up, but the number waiting longer than 18 months a year and a half has fallen slightly to just under 4,600. we built them really good working relationships with the consultants and the registrars and the juniors. the changes brought in at saintjames's could be one template introduced across english hospitals to tackle long delays in treatment, but there's a warning that it needs the staff on side and it's not a quick fix. you have to ensure that the team is willing to do it. _ you have to ensure that they're . available, and you have to ensure that they haven't worked excessive hours during the week, _ and you have to pay them to to come in and do this extra work. _ you have to provide the beds, i you have to provide the hospital infrastructure around them. and we have worked really, really hard. i um, the whole team has worked really hard to tryj and reduce our waiting lists. i'm slightly self conscious that we're not there yet, _ and we have got many, i many patients who've waited for a very long timej for their procedures and are still going i to wait a long time. it's an awful lot better than it would have been if we hadn'tj

instituted these things. but we're not there yet. afternoon, carol. how are you doing? i'm doing fine, thank you. good. yeah. you look really well for carol. the long wait for much needed treatment is finally over. how is your tummy feeling? i'm pleased. during the election, labour promised waiting lists would be eliminated within five years. today's figures will be a reminder of the scale of meeting that challenge. dominic hughes, bbc news. the bbc has learned that plans to release some prisoners early in england and wales will be announced tomorrow by the government, to prevent prisons becoming full. why might such drastic — and unprecedented — measures be necessary? ben chu from bbc verify has been looking into it. how full are our prisons? the total england and wales prison population on the 5th ofjuly it was 87,453. close to a record high, and let's compare that with what is termed

usable operational capacity of these prisons. that was 88,864. that leaves spare capacity ofjust 1411. leaves spare capacity ofjust1411. let's look at how that has changed over time. you can see here that the leeway between the prison population and capacity has been contracting in recent months and years. by the way, this operational capacity is actually well above what analysts think is safe capacity, and the population is already considerably beyond that point. this picture is why. prison governors wrote to all the party leaders on the 25th of june at the height of the election campaign to warn that within a matter of days, prisons across the uk will be full. they added... why? because the courts would have no where to place serious offenders. it would present a real risk to the public. so, how did it get to this?

part of the problem is the supply of prison places has not been meeting demand. in 2021, the conservative government pledged an additional 20,000 prison places by the middle of this decade. what it said would be the biggest prison building programme since the victorian times. so far, only around 6000 extra places have been delivered. there seems to have been a problem in government getting their money out of the door. the chief civil servant in the justice of the door. the chief civil servant in thejustice department of the door. the chief civil servant in the justice department wrote of the door. the chief civil servant in thejustice department wrote in july last year at that at that point, only £1.1 billion of the £4 billion committed to this prison building programme had been spent. one of the obstacles has been the planning system, and local objections to new prisons being built. including from some conservative mps. let's take a look as well at the other part of the equation, demand. the strange thing is that as the prison population has been rising in recent decades,

overall crime rates have actually been coming down. how can this be? shouldn't lower crime meet mean lower prison population? a government think tank says part of the answer is longer sentences. in 2023 the average custodial sentence given in the crown court, which deals with most serious offences, it was more than 25% longer than it was in 2012. longer sentences mean more people in the prison estate at any given time. another part of the answer is reoffending. the number of people currently in prison for breaching their release conditions is around 12,000, a record high. and roughly doubled the number eight years ago. all of this is why the new prisons administered earlier this year it stressed the need to break the cycle of reoffending by giving ex—offenders economic opportunities. like he has done directly through his family firm. and also to reduce sentences and send fewer people to prison than we

currently do. so, this seems likely to be a government that will try to go down the road of reform, things like shorter sentences and more community sentences. the absence of public money for building more prisons due to the government's chosen physical rules and its reticence about raising taxes in any case seems to leave no real viable alternatives. before it can do that, the first priority for ministers is likely to be simply to prevent prisons from overflowing. the trial of the hollywood actor alec baldwin has heard the opening statement from prosecutors — claiming he bears some responsibility for the deadly shooting of cinematographer halyna hutchins on a film set almost three years ago. the jury were told that the gun could not have been fired without his actions. baldwin insists he didn't touch the trigger. our los angeles correspondent emma vardy reports. mr baldwin, are you feeling confident? is this a fair trial? returning to new mexico, where the shooting happened,

alec baldwin arrived to face a jury who will decide whether the actor was responsible. how's it going, sir? during filming on set nearly three years ago, the pistol being used by alec baldwin fired a live round, killing the cinematographer halyna hutchins. oh, my god. the film's armourer, hannah gutierrez, has already been convicted for involuntary manslaughter. she had accidentally mixed up live bullets with the dummy rounds being used on set. but prosecutors believe alec baldwin was also at fault, and that the gun could only have been fired because of his actions. the evidence will show that someone who played make believe with a real gun, and violated the cardinal rules of firearm safety, is the defendant, alexander baldwin. mr baldwin claims he never pulled the trigger, saying the gun went off accidentally, and that he was relying on crew members to make sure the gun was safe. safety has to occur before the gun is placed in the actor's hands.

in this case, this unique case on a movie set, the prop gun was placed in mr baldwin's hands and "cold gun" was announced, meaning it had been checked and double checked by those responsible to ensure the gun was safe. the trial is set to last a fortnight. at the end of it, a jury will have to decide whether alec baldwin was truly negligent in the way he drew and pointed that weapon. emma vardy, bbc news, new mexico. thousands of passengers could make compensation claims against british airways, after the uk supreme court ruled that a flight being cancelled because of a pilot becoming ill before work does not count as an "extraordinary circumstance." that means passengers are entitled to compensattion. the court says the decision has the potential to affect tens of thousands of claims each year. it may sound like science fiction, but a robot is attending school in london, helping a pupil keep up with his education while he's treated for cancer.

when chemotherapy keeps 12—year—old howard at home, his robot namesake �*av howard' stands in. our reporterjessica ure has the details. they diagnosed me with a rare type of tumour, and it's really painful, and i've been undergoing weekly chemotherapy for about five months now. since starting chemotherapy in december, missing school has been weighing heavily on howard's mind. that was until he was introduced to av howard — an interactive robot that comes to lessons instead of him if he is too unwell after chemo. it has got a camera on it. i link it to my laptop and it can show me the classroom, so when i do that, the head starts flashing, so that notifies the teacher that i'm trying to answer or ask a question.

year seven students carry the robot between lessons, so the real howard can be a part of each class from hospital or at home. it feels quite good _ because we are doing the right thing for a good cause, and to be able to help. him is an honour. it is really fun when he is on when you're taking him through a corridor, because everyone says hello, av howard, which is really nice to see. it was london charity momentum that worked with howard to find a solution to him missing lessons. we really try to get to know the family and find out- what it is they need, i and one of howard's needs was accessing his education, i which was really important to him, so we were able to put in that referral for one of the robots. j but since implementing robot training with teachers and students, the school believes it could be a solution to help more pupils with serious health issues. for a student that has got that kind of level of medical treatment,

the fact that they are not in school regularly, it is not only about them falling behind in what they're learning, but not being part of something on a regular basis is not good for their well—being, their mental health. for students that can't access education for whatever variety of reasons, this will be the future. it has made a really big impact for someone like me who cares about their school. what a great report. now, let's pause, we will have all the headlines coming up in a moment, but first the weather. hello. maybe a pleasant day for those of you who have had the sunshine today. and if anything gets cooler more widely over the next few days, blue colours indicate where temperatures are below average. now, our transition to something called is because areas of low pressure which brought rain in

northeast scotland yesterday pulls away, starts to drag and more of a northerly airflow. this is what has been producing cloud, outbreaks of rain, that will continue to drift its way southwards through tonight. clear skies, chance of a few showers towards the southeast overnight. something dried towards the north and west, where some of the coolest conditions. tomorrow morning temperatures in rural parts down to mid single figures. lots of cloud for england and wales, some breaks here and out the further east you are. it could be heavy and thundering through the day, cloud thick enough are a few spots of rain elsewhere. keen breeze blowing down the eastern coast which will make it feel especially cool, the wind is lighter further west but there is still a northerly breeze. get yourself out of the sunshine and in some shelter, 20 degrees possible in glasgow. for most, mid to high teens, always coldest where that wind is strongest. enter friday

evening, the breeze continues with a few spots of rain, many will become dry. as we go through into the weekend, we are watching this. an area of low pressure which should produce stormy weather across central europe. into the weekend it drifts its way into scandinavia and the? is the influence across eastern areas. it closes in a little bit towards eastern england and scotland on saturday, so the breeze picks up even more here. cloudy outbreaks of rain. furtheraway even more here. cloudy outbreaks of rain. further away from that we are likely to see some breaks in the cloud, best of which southern england, south wales and northern ireland. even here at one or two showers and temperatures lower than we would want at this stage. enter sunday, that area of low pressure starts to pull away again, back towards europe. slowly. it could still be close enough to bring a breeze across eastern areas but it falls later through the day. the cloud and showers start to fade away, a bit more sunshine to end sunday and it should feel a bit warmer too, take care.

live from london. this is bbc news. england fans celebrate as their team reaches the final of the european championships. palmer finds watkins. watkins turns, watkins _ palmer finds watkins. watkins turns, watkins scores! _ from non—league to national hero in nine years — substitute ollie watkins fired

home england's winner. a memorial service is held to remember hannah, louise and carol hunt, the family of bbc commentator john hunt, who were killed in a crossbow attack in bushey. water bills in england and wales are set to rise by more than 20% over the next five years. police are searching for a man after two suitcases containing suspected human remains were left by clifton suspension bridge in bristol. hello and welcome to bbc news. england are preparing for sunday's final at the euros against spain in berlin. last night's 90th—minute strike from substitute ollie watkins sealed a 2—1 semifinal victory over the netherlands, to the delight of fans across the country. we will soon be speaking to the

school sports teacher who taught the midfield at declan rice but first this report from nesta mcgregor, who reports on a dramatic night in dortmund. palmer finds watkins. watkins turns, watkins scores! ollie watkins, less than ten minutes on the pitch, for a moment that will be for ever remembered. ollie watkins, that is wonderful! the clock ticking towards 90 minutes, from the tightest of angles, the aston villa forward somehow found space, breaking dutch hearts. lost for words, really. when you score, there are emotions that come through your body, but this is just a different feeling. it was slow motion when i was running over to the boys and celebrating, and it was... oh, i didn't want to get off the pitch at the end because ijust wanted to soak it all in because it doesn't happen often, obviously. over breakfast in dortmund, a chance to relive a special night, particularly for oscar and dad stephen. genuinely one of the best moments of my life. we're massive villa fans. ollie watkins had a brilliant season and it is just the icing on the cake

that he got the winner. you are staying until berlin. how much are you willing to part ways with a ticket to see history made? if my wife is watching, less than i am going to pay. he laughs. meanwhile, for a barback, a personal and painful reminder of one of england's most famous victories. ollie watkins with an injury—time winner, and you have an injury of your own. the goal happened, limbs everywhere. it was crazy. i thought it would be a good idea to get on the seat. it had been raining heavily before. i then fell nose first onto the chair, broke my nose. two weeks ago, gareth southgate's side were labelled lacklustre, his team selection and tactics were also criticised, placing him under severe pressure. here come england! however, the performance and result against the netherlands has changed all that. this is now the chance to make history, which we have enjoyed doing that, a chance to get to the first

final not held in england, first time england will have ever done that. so we're trying to break new ground. a date with destiny awaits the three lions, as do tournament favourites spain in berlin on sunday. of course i wish the very, very best for gareth and his team, and so many people, of course, because we're colleagues, but it did hurt a little bit. my orange heart hurt. england on the cusp of history, counted out earlier in the tournament, hoping to deliver one more time. let's go to defensive midfielder declan rice's former high school and speak to one of his teachers, stephen willmore, who is now the director of sports at the west london school and joins me with a few students. welcome all of you adhere to the programme. what a match, what a result. what did you think, stephen? it was an unbelievable performance and the first half performance especially, the way england moved the ball and foden and bellingham

getting into the holes and we created lots of good opportunities. the second half. and the dutch changed their shape but obviously, you know, that last—minute opportunity, coal palmer's through ball on to watkins and what a goal. superb. ball on to watkins and what a goal. su terb. ., ., , , . ., superb. you will have seen declan rice tive superb. you will have seen declan rice give the _ superb. you will have seen declan rice give the ball _ superb. you will have seen declan rice give the ball away _ superb. you will have seen declan rice give the ball away to - superb. you will have seen declan rice give the ball away to the i superb. you will have seen declan. rice give the ball away to the dutch just before they scored. what was it like? —— cole palmer. were you nervous as he watched through those two halves? ida. nervous as he watched through those two halves? ., ., , , nervous as he watched through those two halves?— two halves? no, i was very excited and it was — two halves? no, i was very excited and it was good — two halves? no, i was very excited and it was good to _ two halves? no, i was very excited and it was good to see _ two halves? no, i was very excited and it was good to see the - two halves? no, i was very excited and it was good to see the boys i two halves? no, i was very excited i and it was good to see the boys have such good _ and it was good to see the boys have such good fight and come back and make _ such good fight and come back and make chances and win the game in such a _ make chances and win the game in such a great— make chances and win the game in such a great away.— such a great away. yes, it was an excitint such a great away. yes, it was an exciting game — such a great away. yes, it was an exciting game and _ such a great away. yes, it was an exciting game and of— such a great away. yes, it was an exciting game and of course i such a great away. yes, it was an exciting game and of course the . such a great away. yes, it was an i exciting game and of course the team will make _ exciting game and of course the team will make mistakes _ exciting game and of course the team will make mistakes but— exciting game and of course the team will make mistakes but they - exciting game and of course the team will make mistakes but they bounced | will make mistakes but they bounced back from _ will make mistakes but they bounced back from it — will make mistakes but they bounced back from it and _ will make mistakes but they bounced back from it and they— will make mistakes but they bounced back from it and they played - will make mistakes but they bounced back from it and they played a - back from it and they played a really — back from it and they played a really good _ back from it and they played a really good both _ back from it and they played a really good both halves - back from it and they played a really good both halves and i back from it and they played a really good both halves and it| back from it and they played a i really good both halves and it was very exciting _ really good both halves and it was very exciting. we _

really good both halves and it was very exciting-— very exciting. we are showing a ticture very exciting. we are showing a picture of _ very exciting. we are showing a picture of declan _ very exciting. we are showing a picture of declan rice _ very exciting. we are showing a picture of declan rice and i very exciting. we are showing a picture of declan rice and out i very exciting. we are showing a i picture of declan rice and out with a huge grin on his face at full—time but let's rewind. just give me an idea of what he was like at school. all the signs there of what a player was going to become? i all the signs there of what a player was going to become?— was going to become? i remember seeint was going to become? i remember seeing him — was going to become? i remember seeing him first — was going to become? i remember seeing him first of— was going to become? i remember seeing him first of all— was going to become? i remember seeing him first of all in _ was going to become? i remember seeing him first of all in the i was going to become? i remember seeing him first of all in the first i seeing him first of all in the first training session and he shone straightaway. he had a left foot, right foot, a great engine and he was a mainstay of our year seven team but what stood out with declan was that he would always play for the school team, so we would have chelsea training afterwards but he made every effort to play every game for the school and that was brilliant. his peers looked up to him and how he played for the school team was how he would play if you played for chelsea. it was full of energy 100% and he gave his all all the time so it was brilliant. you

know, he stayed for the years until he had to go to west ham was a superb stay and a lovely young man and a superb character. fiend superb stay and a lovely young man and a superb character.— superb stay and a lovely young man and a superb character. and the rest of this history _ and a superb character. and the rest of this history in _ and a superb character. and the rest of this history in terms _ and a superb character. and the rest of this history in terms of _ and a superb character. and the rest of this history in terms of his - of this history in terms of his success since he left all of you but you were mentioning chelsea and the school team. am i right that he used to try to persuade you to change game time so he would get to chelsea for training? game time so he would get to chelsea fortraining? is game time so he would get to chelsea for training? is that story true? yes, it is and when we had our fixtures on a wednesday, declan would come up to me straightaway and say, sir, i have to be there by four o'clock so can we move it forward and i would try my best and the majority of the type managed to get an early kick—off so obviously it would suit us as well because we wanted declan to play for us and it is again just shows the character of the young man that he wanted to play for his school team which was brilliant. ., , ., ., for his school team which was brilliant. ., ., ., , ., brilliant. he has had an outstanding first season — brilliant. he has had an outstanding first season with _ brilliant. he has had an outstanding first season with arsenal— brilliant. he has had an outstanding first season with arsenal and i brilliant. he has had an outstanding first season with arsenal and took. first season with arsenal and took them to the brink of the premier league title. do you think you will

be able to go one better come sunday and win this?— and win this? well, i'm sure along with the whole _ and win this? well, i'm sure along with the whole country _ and win this? well, i'm sure along with the whole country we - and win this? well, i'm sure along with the whole country we would i and win this? well, i'm sure along i with the whole country we would love england to put in another great performance on sunday and i'm sure the role that declan plays is vitally important for the team and he sits in front of that back three or back four and a lot of his work is unseen in terms of he is reading the game extremely well, closing down, meaning those tackles and then passing the ball, nice and simple, to the other midfielders around him and i'm sure if we can stop and blunting up those spain attacks then we will have a great chance. spain have so many _ we will have a great chance. spain have so many attacking _ we will have a great chance. spain have so many attacking options, he will be absolutely vital come sunday. we have to leave it there, stephen and the boys, but thank you so much forjoining us here on bbc news. so much for “oining us here on bbc news. ., ., so much for “oining us here on bbc news. ., ~ , ., so much for “oining us here on bbc newefi new — so much for “oining us here on bbc news.i now let's i so much for “oining us here on bbc news.i now let's return j so much for “oining us here on bbc. news.i now let's return to news. thank you. now let's return to that story emerging _ news. thank you. now let's return to that story emerging from _ news. thank you. now let's return to that story emerging from bristol i news. thank you. now let's return to that story emerging from bristol and | that story emerging from bristol and get an update on will be talked about an hour

get an update on will be talked aboutan hourago, get an update on will be talked about an hour ago, that breaking news about a manhunt being under way there after two suitcases were found containing what is believed to be human remains. police were called just before midnight after a man with a suitcase was seen acting suspiciously on clifton suspension bridge. when officers arrived — less than ten minutes later — the man had left, leaving behind the case. a second suitcase was found nearby. let's speak to our correspondent steve knibbs, who's in bristol. steve, tal is more. well, since midnitht steve, tal is more. well, since midnight last _ steve, tal is more. well, since midnight last night, _ steve, tal is more. well, since midnight last night, as - steve, tal is more. well, since midnight last night, as you i steve, tal is more. well, since. midnight last night, as you have described, there has been a major police investigation here on the clifton suspension bridge and to give some geography, we are on the north somerset site at lee woods and the bridge is down the road hit to my left which takes you into bristol and it is clothed at both ends while this investigation is happening and forensic teams have spent the early morning here and left in the last hour or so after collecting

evidence. —— it is closed at both ends. police have said that their priorities are identifying the remains found in the suitcases and informing the next of kin and police have said to us that they believe that person arrived in a taxi to the bridge last night and the taxi driver has been spoken to and that car has been seized and forensically examined, so that is the latest we have. the police helicopter has also been hit most of the day and there has been searches along the river even with the help of the coastguard and avon and somerset police expected to give more details in the next hour but the bridge will understandably be closed for most up—to—date. just understandably be closed for most up-to-date-_ up-to-date. just give us a final thoutht up-to-date. just give us a final thought on _ up-to-date. just give us a final thought on what _ up-to-date. just give us a final thought on what police - up-to-date. just give us a final thought on what police are i up-to-date. just give us a final. thought on what police are saying about the size of the manhunt they currently have going on. hfert; about the size of the manhunt they currently have going on.— currently have going on. very few details about _ currently have going on. very few details about that _ currently have going on. very few details about that at _ currently have going on. very few details about that at the - currently have going on. very few| details about that at the moment. that's why we are expecting this press conference later. they say this is a major investigation and have told people living nearby to expect an increased police presence

and there are pockets of police cordons around the area of the bridge and lee woods and the other side in clifton and more details, as i say, in the next hour but this is certainly a major investigation for the police, a manhunt under way as they try to find the person seen here on the bridge just before midnight last night with the briefcases that the police say contain, they believe, human remains. ., ., contain, they believe, human remains. ., ~ , ., contain, they believe, human remains. ., ~ ., contain, they believe, human remains-— contain, they believe, human remains. ., ., ., ,, , remains. thank you for that, stephen knibbs, and — remains. thank you for that, stephen knibbs, and if— remains. thank you for that, stephen knibbs, and if there _ remains. thank you for that, stephen knibbs, and if there is _ remains. thank you for that, stephen knibbs, and if there is an _ remains. thank you for that, stephen knibbs, and if there is an update i knibbs, and if there is an update from police in the next half an hour then we will bring you that live. a memorial serviuce has been held in bushey to pay tribute to the three women killed in a crossbow attack on tuesday. the suspect was detained yesterday evening in a north london cemetery. the victims, carol hunt, and her daughters louise and hannah, were the wife and daughters of the bbc racing commentatorjohn hunt. let's speak to our correspondent martine croxall, who's in bushey. tell us more about that memorial service that we have seen. yes. tell us more about that memorial service that we have seen.- service that we have seen. yes, a local church _ service that we have seen. yes, a

local church decided _ service that we have seen. yes, a local church decided that - service that we have seen. yes, a local church decided that they i local church decided that they wanted to allow the community here in bushey to come together to date so at 11 o'clock this morning they arranged a vigil at stjames's church street in the town which was very well attended by people that knew carol, louise and hannah and people that didn't and that has also been reflected in the floral tributes that have been arriving throughout the day and laying on the cul—de—sac behind me, peoplejust feeling the need to come and show their respects to these three women who died in their own home on tuesday night. what we can now confirm is that kyle clifford, a 26—year—old man who was found in lavender hill cemetery in enfield in north london yesterday evening, was the former boyfriend of louise hunt. helen wilkinson now reports on how people here have been paying their respects. a packed church in bushey this morning as a community

stunned into silence, gathered to reflect and pray. some of them knew the hunt family their whole lives. many were too upset to talk. the victims, carol hunt, 61, and her daughters, hannah and louise hunt, both in their 20s, attacked in their own home on this quiet cul—de—sac in hertfordshire. police say it was a horrific and targeted attack and that a crossbow was used, as well as possibly other weapons. the women were the wife and two daughters of the bbc�*s racing commentatorjohn hunt. they were found seriously injured in their home. paramedics did all they could to save them, but they died at the scene. last night, the suspect, kyle clifford, was tracked down to a north london cemetery nearly 12 miles away after a huge manhunt. he was found with injuries and is receiving medical attention.

the bbc understands that he's the ex—boyfriend of one ofjohn and carol hunt's daughters. meanwhile, tributes continue to be paid. a woman who knows the family described them as kind, friendly and gentle people who always made time for others. tributes, too, from friends and colleagues ofjohn hunt, including this from bbc radio five live presenter mark chapman. this has been a heartbreaking day. john hunt is our colleague and ourfriend. notjust to the current five live sport team, but to all of those who've worked here with him over the past 20 years. and also to all of you who have enjoyed his superb commentaries. and jockeys at kempton park racecourse are wearing black armbands to show their support forjohn hunt. a police cordon is still in place

at the scene and more floral tributes and messages have been left. one simply reads, "i wish none of this were real." helena wilkinson, bbc news, bushey in hertfordshire. well, during the day here in bushey, we have seen detectives going door to door making their inquiries on this very quiet suburban cul—de—sac. we also understand searches have continued at a house on rendlesham avenue, rendlesham road, ishould say, in enfield in north london that helena mentioned in her report and officers have been seen there wearing gloves and masks and continuing their investigations. we are expecting to hear from hertfordshire police at some point this afternoon in the form of a statement where we should point out where their investigations have got to. . ., ., ., ~

where their investigations have got to. . ., ., ., to. once again, thank you, martine croxall. the water regulator ofwat has announced how much water bills in england and wales could rise by over the next five years. ofwat�*s projection is that the annual household bill could go up by an average of 21%. that's an extra £19 a year — although every water company has different plans in place, so the figure will vary depending on where you live. most people in england and wales get their water from one of 17 companies and have their waste water taken away by one of 11 companies. there will be a consultation on the final figures that will be decided in december. the increase is intended to fund investment for improvements — such as replacing leaking pipes and reducing sewage discharges into rivers and the sea. our business editor simonjack reports. the problems in our water system have never been quite so clear. underinvestment, ageing infrastructure and unprecedented rainfall have exposed nasty problems that need to be fixed — and someone's got to pay. today, the regulator announced what that would mean for consumer bills. average bills will rise by 21%

or £94, phased in over five years. but there's a big range depending on your supplier. southern water bills will go up by 44%, northumbrian by 11% and thames up by 23%. bear in mind this doesn't include normal inflation, so bill rises are likely to be higher than this. given the terrible service, why are customers being asked to pay more? nobody wants to see bills go up. and that's why we've very carefully scrutinised this package. we need to invest more to improve our nation's waterways and to protect our future water supplies against climate change and population growth. so this package will fund nine new reservoirs, major water transfer schemes along with a major clean—up in rivers. the extra money will fund projects like this — a new storm tank that will reduce sewer fouling and improve river health. bills, though, are going up by less than water companies asked for. and that means there won't be enough

of this kind of investment, according to the industry. i think they've got this wrong. for too often, ofwat has prioritised artificially suppressing bills at the direct expense of our environment and our economy. we desperately need this investment. we have the lowest asset replacement rate in europe, and that's because maintenance has been systematically underfunded. not all water companies are the same. some are in bigger trouble than others. thames is drowning in £18 billion worth of debt. it's only got enough cash to last it another 11 months. and there are many who feel because it didn't get as much money as it wanted, the prospect of quasi—nationalisation came a step closer today. critics say water companies have allowed billions in dividends, millions in pay to flow out, which include a £200,000 bonus for the new boss of thames forjust three months' work. that annoys customers like dave and jacqui, who monitor pollution levels in the river thames. they want to know where customer money is being spent. it feels like rewards for failure.

i mean, i think at the moment people will go, "well, "where's that money going?" they'll look at the headlines and go, "that sounds "like a lot of money going into someone else's pocket." i think what thames water have to do is become a lot more transparent. the bill rises for 2025 onwards announced today are provisional. a final decision comes in december. right now, neither the companies nor their customers seem very happy. simon jack, bbc news. i spoke to david henderson, who's the chief executive of water uk — whch represents all the country's water and waste—water companies. david gave us his assessment on what ofwat has recommended here. it it is never a good time to be putting up bills. we absolutely understand that for a lot of people it is very tough at the moment and the last thing we want to do is put up bills but to put this in perspective, since 2010, bills have been falling in real terms and if they'd merely followed inflation they would be about a fifth higher today and if ofwat�*s draft decision is confirmed at the end of the year,

they will be roughly where they were in 2010, so that is a flat amount of bills people being paid over around 20 years. and the problem with that is it means our system is not receiving the investment required so it can keep up with the pressures placed on it by a rising population and climate change, and as a direct expense our economy is going to continually suffer and we have seen houses being blocked and businesses unable to expand and we even saw in cambridge a cancer hospital unable to be built because of a lack of water and this is increasingly serious and unfortunately the decision today by ofwat in draft form to cut the capital programme by a quarter to water companies put it at a risk to our ability to protect the environment and allow our economy to growth. you started that answer by putting it into context so let me do that also. why should customers pay for everything you have just outlined when the water companies are still paying dividends

to shareholders and only a couple of days ago £158 million paid in dividends to shareholders from thames water while we can all see the record from water companies over the last few years? i understand that customers are frustrated and we want performance to improve and we have a plan... you are sidestepping everything i said about bonuses and shareholder dividends. on dividends, the return experienced by shareholders right now is about 3% and you would get more from that with a bank on the high street. that is not a very profitable return for shareholders. £158 million sounds like a lot when you have just outlined the sort of support for infrastructure required to support the services for all the things you have said. you could pay every ceo zero and make a very small saving relative to what we need going forward for investment and it is just not realistic to pay them zero. i didn't say pay them zero but i'm

talking about bonuses and you hold talking about bonuses and you heard one person in that report saying it is a reward for failure and it is right because you see what is happening with performance and they are still getting bonuses. i'm not talking about the salary but bonuses. last year, all ceos were paid about 30% and some ceos took no bonus whatsoever and that was the same with some this year and bonuses are set independently by independent renumeration communities based on independent metrics, but you could have no bonuses being paid to anybody and it wouldn't be a drop in the ocean compared to what we need to spend to upgrade our system. all eyes will be onjoe biden in a few hours' time, as he gives an unscripted news confercence at the end of the nato summit in washington. a growing number of democrats, including film star george clooney, have called on 81—year—old mr biden to withdraw from this year's presidential election.

the calls come after his stumbling performance in a tv debate with donald trump. at the nato summit, leaders have promised ukraine $40 billion worth of additional military aid, including long requested us—built f—16fighterjets and air defence support. nato agreed ukraine is on what it called an "irreversible path" to joining the alliance, but didn't set out a formal timeline. let's speak to helena humphrey who's at the nato summit in washington. we will talk about extra aid being given to ukraine but lets talk about that central issue which has overshadowed this nato summit, the frailty of the us president, and this news conference will be a huge and significant test a little later, won't it? it and significant test a little later, won't it? ., , , , ., won't it? it absolutely is, and i think it is _ won't it? it absolutely is, and i think it is important _ won't it? it absolutely is, and i think it is important to - won't it? it absolutely is, and i think it is important to remind| think it is important to remind ourselves that there is so much being put on a press conference but

a press conference with a limited number of questions from journalists afterwards is just part and parcel of regular, everyday duties for a president and yet there is just so much attention on this moment and i think what is interesting, i was in the auditorium a couple of nights ago where president biden was giving that address and i have to say it was a pretty smooth speech, and yet despite that, the next morning those calls continued from the likes of former speaker of the house nancy pelosi for the president to make up its mind quickly whether he intends to stay in the race despite the fact he has already said he absolutely will be staying in the race for the white house and then of course others coming forward, senator tim kaine for example, saying he believes the president will do the picture erotic thing, without saying what that is and george clooney writing that opinion editorial saying president biden must lead the race and i think one of the key moments really came from senator welsh of vermont where he said

people can't un—see what they saw on that debate stage and in doing so, he became the first senator to call for president biden to leave the race so i think what will really be a key moment, yes, that press conference, but also, matthew, what happens when all is said and done here and we pack up and go home, will be have mall calls for the president to leave? because maybe some people have been holding back out of fear of, the us is wanting to protect this scene of strength in the nato alliance being in robust health and calling on the us president at the centre of it to get out of the race might not be the best optics so i think we will have to see what happens after the race. just one reminder, there is really no mechanism that can make president biden leave the race, aside from that kind of unofficial and continuing swell of calls for him to do so. , ., .,

do so. lets turn to the main event itself and the _ do so. lets turn to the main event itself and the extra _ do so. lets turn to the main event itself and the extra help _ do so. lets turn to the main event itself and the extra help for i itself and the extra help for ukraine. i mentioned in the introduction of the f—16s. when will they actually be in situ on the battlefield?— they actually be in situ on the battlefield? , , , ., battlefield? this is the question. we have heard _ battlefield? this is the question. we have heard some _ battlefield? this is the question. we have heard some ukrainian i we have heard some ukrainian officials saying they believe they will be in ukrainian airspace in the summer and we also have to get those patriot missiles over as well and those batteries and all those components and just one caveat with that as well is that when we reported on that supplemental bill and weapons coming into ukraine, the pentagon said it had a lot of stick of weapons repositioned but their were those continued calls from ukrainians with what they were facing in kharkiv, seeing, where were the weapons? they were delayed. —— stock of weapons. so we will have to wait and see when they finally arrived, and of course the ukrainian pilots who have been trained to use them for about a year and a half will have to get to grips with those. and there will also be

questions about where those planes can actually be used and i was speaking to the dutch foreign minister last night and he said to meet that from the netherlands' side, they would be open for f—16s going into russian airspace, but among other allies here, there are still questions about whether you can use longer range missiles, for example, into russian airspace. for the time being, that is something the time being, that is something the us has said they do not allow. yes, there have been differing opinions on that crucial issue. thank you very much a point now, eleanor, we will return to you over these next crucial hours. there has been an update from the police in the triple murder in bushey and we will bring you the very latest. martine croxall is there for us so we will have that for you in a couple of minutes' time but first let's have a look at the weather. hello. maybe a pleasant day for those of you who have had the sunshine today.

but where it stayed cloudy, it's been distinctly cool. and if anything gets cooler more widely over the next few days. blue colours indicate where temperatures are below average. run that chart through friday into the start of the weekend, those blue colours deepen, so temperatures drop further and spread across much of western europe. the heat remains, though, towards the east. now, ourtransition to something cold is because the area of low pressure, which brought rain in north east scotland yesterday, pulls away, starts to drag in more of a northerly airflow, mainly to north of this weather front. this is what's been producing cloud, outbreaks of rain, drizzle for parts of northern england, wales, midlands through the day. that will continue to drift its way southwards through tonight. still some clearer skies. chance of a few showers towards the south east overnight. something drier to the north and the west. but here's where some of the coolest conditions are into tomorrow morning. temperatures in rural parts down into mid single figures. but for tomorrow its parts of southwest scotland, northern ireland where we start brightest. lots of cloud for england and wales. a few breaks here and there the further south and east you are. but the showers we have across wales and the south west could become heavy and thundery through the day. the cloud thick enough for a few spots of rain elsewhere and quite a keen breeze blowing down those

eastern coasts, which will make it feel especially cool. the winds — lighterfurther west, but it's still a northerly breeze. get yourself out the sunshine, in some shelter, 20 degrees possible in glasgow, but for most, mid to high teens. always coldest where that wind strongest though — down north sea coasts. into friday evening, well, the breeze continues. a few spots of rain around. many will become dry. but as we go through into the weekend, we're watching this. this is an area of low pressure. it should produce some stormy weather across central europe. into the weekend, it drifts its way into scandinavia. the big question mark is the influence across eastern areas. it starts to close in a little bit towards eastern england, eastern scotland on saturday. so the breeze picks up even more here. cloudy, outbreaks of rain. further away from that, though, likely to see some breaks in the cloud, best of which, southern england, south wales and northern ireland. but even here, one or two showers and temperatures still lower than we would want this stage injuly. into sunday, that area of low pressure starts to pull away again, back towards europe — only slowly. could still be close enough to bring a breeze to begin with across eastern areas, but the breeze falls

lighter through the day. the cloud and the showers start to fade away, so a bit more sunshine to end sunday and it should feel a little bit warmer too. take care. welcome to bbc news, let's turn to our main headlines. england fans celebrate — as their team reaches the final — of the european championships from non—league to national hero in nine years, substitute ollie watkins fired home england's winner. a memorial service is held — to remember hannah, louise and carol hunt — the family of the bbc commentatorjohn hunt — who were killed in a crossbow attack in bushey. we will have an update here in a moment or two. police are searching for a man after two suitcases containing

suspected human remains were left by clifton suspension bridge in bristol. water bills in england and wales — are set to rise by more than 20 % over the next five years. straight back to that breaking news. let me take you back life to bushy, in the last few minutes we have had an update from the police regarding their investigations into the killing of three women in a crossbow attack on tuesday. let's rejoin our correspondent in bushy. tell us the latest from police. iestate correspondent in bushy. tell us the latest from police.— latest from police. we have been waitint latest from police. we have been waiting throughout _ latest from police. we have been waiting throughout the _ latest from police. we have been waiting throughout the day i latest from police. we have been waiting throughout the day for i latest from police. we have been waiting throughout the day for an update from hertfordshire police who have been involved in this investigation since tuesday night, following the deaths of carol, louise and hannah hunt. focused here in bushey and also in enfield in north london. it was in a cemetery there that last night a man who is 26 years old and named kyle clifford was found, and we have an update

that we can share with you now. my colleague our correspondent is here, there is more information about kyle clifford. , ., ., ., , ., clifford. yes, we have had an update from hertfordshire _ clifford. yes, we have had an update from hertfordshire police _ clifford. yes, we have had an update from hertfordshire police in - clifford. yes, we have had an update from hertfordshire police in the i from hertfordshire police in the last few— from hertfordshire police in the last few minutes. waiting for that statement, it hasjust been released with some _ statement, it hasjust been released with some updated information. first of all about— with some updated information. first of all about kyle clifford, we saw he was _ of all about kyle clifford, we saw he was captured, caught yesterday at that cemetery in north london. and we now— that cemetery in north london. and we now know that he remains in hospital. — we now know that he remains in hospital. it— we now know that he remains in hospital, it is what the statement says in_ hospital, it is what the statement says in a — hospital, it is what the statement says in a london hospital, receiving medical_ says in a london hospital, receiving medical treatment. the other important bit of information from the statement is that police have yet been — the statement is that police have yet been able to speak to kyle clifford — yet been able to speak to kyle clifford and that is because they say he _ clifford and that is because they say he is — clifford and that is because they say he is currently in a serious condition— say he is currently in a serious condition in— say he is currently in a serious condition in hospital. so, kyle clifford. — condition in hospital. so, kyle clifford, the man police want to speak— clifford, the man police want to speak to — clifford, the man police want to speak to in connection with the triple _ speak to in connection with the triple murder investigation, the latest _ triple murder investigation, the latest from detectives is that he remains — latest from detectives is that he remains in — latest from detectives is that he remains in a london hospital receiving _ remains in a london hospital receiving medical treatment and at

this stage — receiving medical treatment and at this stage he is currently in a serious — this stage he is currently in a serious condition and officers have yet to _ serious condition and officers have yet to speak to him. that is the most _ yet to speak to him. that is the most important task of all in terms of trying _ most important task of all in terms of trying to— most important task of all in terms of trying to speak to kyle clifford, the nran— of trying to speak to kyle clifford, the man they were looking for yesterday and who they found yesterday and who they found yesterday evening. he remains in a serious _ yesterday evening. he remains in a serious condition in hospital. detectives are not yet able to speak to hint _ detectives are not yet able to speak to him. we — detectives are not yet able to speak to him. ~ ., ., , detectives are not yet able to speak tohim. ., . , to him. we have also seen detectives walkin: u- to him. we have also seen detectives walking up and _ to him. we have also seen detectives walking up and down _ to him. we have also seen detectives walking up and down the _ to him. we have also seen detectives walking up and down the street - to him. we have also seen detectives walking up and down the street in - walking up and down the street in bushey, going door—to—door and doing inquiries. what more had they said about where the investigation has got to them what they have discovered?— got to them what they have discovered? the other bit of information _ discovered? the other bit of information is _ discovered? the other bit of information is that - discovered? the other bit of| information is that detectives yesterday said that they thought a crossbow — yesterday said that they thought a crossbow had been used in the attack, — crossbow had been used in the attack, and potentially other weapons. the press release has confirmed — weapons. the press release has confirmed that police have recovered a crossbow _ confirmed that police have recovered a crossbow as part of their investigation. that is a new line that we — investigation. that is a new line that we have had in the last few minutes — that we have had in the last few minutes. we have seen detectives walking _ minutes. we have seen detectives walking around this area, carrying out their— walking around this area, carrying out their door to door inquiries,

speaking — out their door to door inquiries, speaking to residents. the two questions they will be wanting to ask them — questions they will be wanting to ask them is, did you see or hear anything? — ask them is, did you see or hear anything? 0n ask them is, did you see or hear anything? on tuesday evening., that is continuing, and as part of the police _ is continuing, and as part of the police statement it says that inguiries _ police statement it says that inquiries continue today and also that police say that they have explored whether there was any prior police _ explored whether there was any prior police contact between hertfordshire constabulary, kyle clifford, and the victims _ constabulary, kyle clifford, and the victims a — constabulary, kyle clifford, and the victims. a statement says that they can confirm — victims. a statement says that they can confirm there had been no previous— can confirm there had been no previous reports made to the police. the major— previous reports made to the police. the major crime unit for bedfordshire, cambridgeshire and hertfordshire have been involved in this investigation, what have they been saying? abs, this investigation, what have they been saving?— been saying? a new quote from detective superintendent - been saying? a new quote from detective superintendent rob l been saying? a new quote from - detective superintendent rob hall, he has _ detective superintendent rob hall, he has said in the statement that their— he has said in the statement that their thoughts remain with the victims — their thoughts remain with the victims family and loved ones, at this devastating and indescribable time~ _ this devastating and indescribable time he — this devastating and indescribable time. he goes on to say that the family— time. he goes on to say that the

family are — time. he goes on to say that the family are now being, as you would expect, _ family are now being, as you would expect, supported by specially trained — expect, supported by specially trained officers. he also goes on to describe _ trained officers. he also goes on to describe it— trained officers. he also goes on to describe it as an unprecedented attack, — describe it as an unprecedented attack, and that they are determined to understand the full circumstances of what _ to understand the full circumstances of what happened that evening and also the _ of what happened that evening and also the events that led up to it. and in— also the events that led up to it. and in his — also the events that led up to it. and in his statement he also says we are wholly— and in his statement he also says we are wholly committed to seeking justice _ are wholly committed to seeking justice for the victims and their families — justice for the victims and their families. again, they are appealing for anyone — families. again, they are appealing for anyone who might have seen anything. — for anyone who might have seen anything, who may have any bit of information, however small, to contact — information, however small, to contact the police. but the latest lines _ contact the police. but the latest lines this— contact the police. but the latest lines this afternoon, kyle clifford, who police — lines this afternoon, kyle clifford, who police want to speak to in connection with the triple murder investigation, he remains in a london — investigation, he remains in a london hospital, he is in a serious condition — london hospital, he is in a serious condition. he is yet to speak to officers — condition. he is yet to speak to officers and they have recovered a crossbow — officers and they have recovered a crossbow as well. for officers and they have recovered a crossbow as well.— officers and they have recovered a crossbow as well. for the moment, thank ou crossbow as well. for the moment, thank you very _ crossbow as well. for the moment, thank you very much. _ crossbow as well. for the moment, thank you very much. as _ crossbow as well. for the moment, thank you very much. as she - crossbow as well. for the moment, thank you very much. as she has i thank you very much. as she has said, the police have been overwhelmed with the information for

members of the public coming forward. there is still the opportunity for people to contribute information, video footage if they feel it is relevant, even if it is a small piece of information. the police really want to hear from anyone who thinks that they have got something that could help their inquiries. and they have set up a portal on their website, hertfordshire constabulary, where you can upload images that are relevant. we will wait and bring you further details as soon as we get them from the police.— them from the police. thank you very much. we them from the police. thank you very much- we will— them from the police. thank you very much. we will return _ them from the police. thank you very much. we will return and _ them from the police. thank you very much. we will return and bring - them from the police. thank you very much. we will return and bring you i much. we will return and bring you more from there as it comes into us. now, it isjust more from there as it comes into us. now, it is just past 25 minutes to four... let's return to the euros. the king has congratulated the england team on reaching sunday's euros final in berlin — but he's also urged them to avoid more last—minute drama — as he put it, "to alleviate the stresses on the nation's collective heart rate and blood pressure". that tension was definitely felt at fanzones last night, where supporters had gathered

to watch gareth southgate's men attempt to book their place in history. our correspondent, joe inwood joined some of them in brixton. it always starts off so civilised. a nice bit of face painting, some vintage shirts, catching up with friends. and then a man shows you his tattoo in an area that we can't broadcast at the crack of dawn. nervous and excited at the same time. the stomach's doing this, you know? watching along were lewis and katie. they met exactly six years ago at the semifinals of the world cup. so feelings on england on their anniversary? well, i was saying i go off a lot what you say. and you said the starting line—up isn't good. but to be fair, i do think he needs to make some changes in the beginning. # god save our king... being an england fan has not been easy at this tournament. it'sjust depressing. but that feeling didn't last long. england was soon on the attack.

i feel like they maybe by conceding that early goal, they've stepped it up now. wild but potentially premature celebrations? and they've not actually scored. that's just a penalty being awarded. the mood was upbeat at half time. at least he finished the beer before throwing his pint in the air. coming into half—time, we were on top of the game, we dominated. we haven't come out firing. but that didn't stop one man making an optimistic purchase. it is 70 minutes into the game, and this man hasjust... what have you just done? you've just showed me your phone. listen here. it's coming home. have you just... you've purchased hotel tickets? free cancellation, so it's fine. free cancellation. he was so certain of victory, he went and booked his trip to berlin for the final. the only things being cancelled

were plans for sunday evening. cheering. i'm soaked in beer. i know, because he... he was throwing it. it's coming home! guys. what did you make of that? that was incredible. we didn't play very well in the second half, but it don't matter. we've just got to get the ball in the net. and he did it. watkins, baby! right around the country. manchester, sheffield, norwich, chester. and in brixton... # looking back on when we first met... if this is what getting to a final looks like, imagine the scenes if we actually win. # southgate, you're the one. # you still turn me on... joe inwood, bbc news in brixton. # football's coming home again!

many fans will be making last—minute plans to travel to germany for sunday's game. earlier we spoke to simon calder, travel correspondent of the independent, and asked him for his tips on securing the best deal for travelling. there's a huge number of people who are going to be heading overfor the fanzones, which are being set up in the centre of berlin, that magnificent city, including the biggest goal ever built at the brandenburger tor, the brandenburg gate. so i think a lot of people, regardless of tickets, will be happy to be there. as you say, just been in germany, absolutely fantastic mood and i think leonard cohen predicted first we take the netherlands, then we take berlin. but people have been booking flights furiously overnight and this morning, for instance, i was looking at a all the nonstop flights have, um, been sold out from anywhere in the uk to berlin.

um, i checked with the airlines ryanair for instance, which normally lays on extra flights says they can't. that's partly because pilots and planes and cabin crew are pretty stretched over a weekend in summer anyway, and also getting slots at berlin berlin airport would be difficult. so you're seeing ridiculous combinations going out from luton maybe to antalya in turkey and then coming back to berlin. um, that's going to cost you about £300, although that i think has just sold out. uh, swiss air, sorry, swiss, um, austrian airlines, lufthansa are offering various deals from various uk airports via some combination of zurich, vienna and frankfurt. but you're still looking at about four or five, £600 there. so i would recommend people actually look, um, to a different country if you, for instance, consider poland. well, the best gateway would be

szczecin, and that unfortunately all the flights from liverpool and london stansted have sold out. but you can try wroclaw or poznan and indeed prague isn't looking too bad. probably the deal i would go for if i was flying out tomorrow. coming back on monday, uh, about £300 from luton to prague, and from there it's an absolutely beautiful train journey. more on that story here in about ten or 15 minutes. i want to turn back to bristol and bring you an update. that a manhunt is under way in bristol after two suitcases were found containing what's believed to be human remains. police were called just before midnight after a man with a suitcase was seen acting suspiciously on clifton suspension bridge. when officers arrived — less than ten minutes later — the man had left, leaving behind the case. a second suitcase was found nearby. the bbc has learned that plans

to release some prisoners early in england and wales will be announced tomorrow by the government, to prevent prisons becoming full. our political correspondent harry farley has more details. principally the plan is to allow some prisoners out after 40% of their sentence. currently, prisoners with a fixed end date to their time in jail come out after 50% of that time, and then they spend the rest of it on licence under certain conditions. so that is one element among a range of emergency measures, measures that we're expecting. thejustice secretary, shabana mahmood, to announce tomorrow. and government sources have said that sexual offenders and serious violent offenders will not be included. but it's important to remember the reason why this is happening is that there is a genuine crisis in prisons with warnings that they could be full within days. interestingly, this move was considered by the former conservative government and supported by the former conservative justice secretary, alex chalk. but it was blocked by rishi sunak to the frustration of some

in his cabinet. if we step back a moment here, there is a longer term question. letting prisoners out early or letting some prisoners out early is an emergency measure, but it will only buy the government 18 months, according to mr chalk. for years now, successive governments of all stripes have increased sentences for all manner of crimes, and sir keir starmer has not yet set out what he will do in the long term. but the appointment of james timpson, the the who employs ex—offenders and runs the shoe repair chain, has said that a third of current prisoners should not be there. so that perhaps gives us an indication of the direction of travel. an announcement is expected tomorrow so more of those details in 2a hours' time here on the programme. dozens of pilot whales have been found stranded on a beach in orkney. it's thought more than 70 of them are out of the water.

it is likely to be the uk's largest stranding event in decades. i spoke to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon in glasgow, who told us more. very large pod. this situation is developing. it's thought the whales stranded at some point overnight on this remote beach in an island, one of the orkney islands. it's a very difficult location to get to. there are experts already on the scene. others are following. to give you an idea of how remote it is, it will take at least two ferryjourneys or two flights to get there, but those experts on the scene say there are whales everywhere. a long line of them down this beach. the latest number is that 77 whales have stranded. 12 of those long finned pilot whales are still thought to be alive. their health is being assessed at the moment. of course, the priority for those people at the scene will be to work out which of the whales that are still alive

might possibly be able to be saved, and to try and get them back out into the water. but it's a very sandy location. the tide is said to be coming in at the moment, so it is a battle against the tides and a battle against time as well. lorna, a twin question because we were seeing the pictures. they're really distressing pictures exactly as you were describing, just such a long line along the beach. what are the experts saying about the timeline here that they have to intervene? and do we know why we get stranding events like this? we don't know the timeline yet. that, of course, will be one of the big questions, but they have to work with the tides. so one would assume at this point they might perhaps have to wait for high tide and then try and refloat them out. but there are a number of reasons as to why these strandings happen. there was a similar but slightly smaller stranding in the western isles last year.

they were looking at the reasons for that. it could be human interference, underwater noise, fishing lines. it could be illness or disease. remember, these are very intelligent and sociable animals as well. and sometimes an animal that is ill or perhaps giving birth and gets into difficulty ends up getting stranded. and when that happens, the rest of the pod can follow. the experts will at some point be trying to work out why this has happened, but for now, their priority is to look at the animals that remain, the whales that remain alive and try and save them, try and refloat them. but it's unfolding. it happened overnight. we've only heard about it in the last couple of hours, but it is a mass stranding and it's thought to be the worst one, certainly in scotland for decades. a us senator has joined a growing number of democrats in the house of representatives calling forjoe biden to step down from the american presidential race. writing in the washington post,

vermont's peter welch says mr biden should withdraw his candidacy "for the good of the country". earlier, former democrat speaker, nancy pelosi suggested the president "still had a decision to make". three of the president's senior political advisers will meet the democratic senatorial campaign committee on thursday to discuss the concerns. hollywood a—listers, some of them influential democratic fundraisers, have also voiced doubts aboutjoe biden's viability as a candidate. george clooney wrote an opinion piece in the new york times urging the president to drop out. now another big hollywood name, oscar winner michael douglas, has told the bbc of his concerns. he's been speaking to our correspondent tom brook in new york. let me ask you something that's on a lot of people's minds. what are your thoughts about president biden? should he drop out of the race? could he? yes, he could. should he? um... it's a painful, painful decision because i admire the man tremendously. i personally had a fundraiser for him at our house in april,

and i think he's done an incrediblejob. but i am worried, not this week or next week, but let's say next year. and it's just so hard for me to imagine a man four and a half years down the line from now, particularly at a time that's so combative, that requires somebody to really be so articulate. i think the most disappointing thing for me in the debate was not necessarily how he felt but the inability to acknowledge all the lies that ex—president trump was talking about. do you think, though, that figures in the entertainment industry like yourself can bring about real tangible action in terms of president biden making a decision, as opposed to statements from politicians in washington? yeah, i do think so. i mean, we've been accused of having a little bigger voice than we should have, but we're all involved, you know, as celebrities.

so you saw the attention george got today, clooney, with his statement. and maybe it's going to help move along the politicians who have been waffling, kind of waiting for somebody. nancy pelosi, bless her soul, the first one today said, "you got to make a decision. "either get on the bus or off." michael douglas talking they are to our correspondent come up more on that story here a little later on our news programme. hospital waiting lists in england have risen again, with 7.6 million treatments waiting to be carried out at the end of may. the health secretary wes streeting has ordered an independent investigation into nhs england's performance, saying he wants it to tell �*hard truths' about what he's called the �*broken' health service. our health correspondent dominic hughes has this report. it's really helped actually getting them done because we've had a lot of... at saint james's hospital in leeds' they're trying to do things differently. on the lith of april,

we had 3275 patients. faced with long post—covid waiting lists, they changed the way they worked. however, today it has also come down by an additional 32 patients to 1159. including doing more operations at weekends and in the evening. meaning we've treated on total 1,836. so the staff have been able to make some big inroads into waits for bowel surgery, helping people like carol, who was on the waiting list for 65 weeks. it feels amazing. yes, it was quite difficult living with what i had. um, so i'm really happy that it's been done. and ijust want to sort of, um, get fit again and just get on with the rest of my life. the 18 week target in england for planned surgery hasn't been met for more than eight years. today's figures show an estimated 7.6 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of may, slightly up from the previous month.

more than 307,000 of those waits have been for longer than a year, also up, but the number waiting longer than 18 months a year and a half has fallen slightly to just under 4,600. i think you built them. we built them really good working relationships with the consultants and the registrars and the juniors. the changes brought in at saintjames's could be one template introduced across english hospitals to tackle long delays in treatment, but there's a warning that it needs the staff on side and it's not a quick fix. you have to ensure that the team is willing to do it. _ you have to ensure that they're . available, and you have to ensure that they haven't worked excessive hours during the week, _ and you have to pay them to to come in and do this extra work. _ you have to provide the beds, l you have to provide the hospital infrastructure around them. and we have worked really, really hard. l um, the whole team has worked really hard to tryj and reduce our waiting lists. i'm slightly self conscious that we're not there yet, _ and we have got many, - many patients who've waited

for a very long timej for their procedures and are still going i to wait a long time. it's an awful lot better than it would have been if we hadn'tj instituted these things. but we're not there yet. afternoon, carol. how are you doing? i'm doing fine, thank you. good. for carol the long wait for much needed treatment is finally over. how is your tummy feeling? i'm pleased. thank you very much. during the election, labour promised waiting lists would be eliminated within five years. today's figures will be a reminder of the scale of meeting that challenge. dominic hughes, bbc news. the trial of the hollywood actor alec baldwin has heard the opening statement from prosecutors — claiming he bears some responsibility for the deadly shooting of cinematographer halyna hutchins on a film set almost three years ago. the jury were told that the gun could not have been fired without his actions. baldwin insists he didn't touch the trigger. our los angeles correspondent emma vardy reports.

i want to show you the life pictures from inside the courtroom. just a few seconds ago, we can see alec baldwin in a courthouse. let's speak to our correspondent, emma vardy, who is in santa fe. emma, what are we expecting in the coming hours? irate emma, what are we expecting in the coming hours?— emma, what are we expecting in the coming hours? we have already heard a lot of evidence _ coming hours? we have already heard a lot of evidence from _ coming hours? we have already heard a lot of evidence from police - a lot of evidence from police officers, law enforcement who were first on the scene and experts in that regard. more of that will be playing out today, thejury that regard. more of that will be playing out today, the jury will be getting this general picture of the chaos that was on the movie set in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. what police officers found. prosecutors are very much trying to paint a picture of a movie set, a working environment, that had already had corners cut and there were unsafe practices, unhappiness amongst the crew leading up to the tragedy that happened. this mix—up of the bullet, live ammunition that ended up in that gun when it should

have been a dummy round, the mistake made there it was by the armour, hannah gutierrez, already convicted. she is already serving an 18 month prison sentence. that was an error by her which led to this live ammunition being put into the gun that was being used by alec baldwin. the argument in terms of what alec baldwin did wrong in this case according to prosecutors is the way he handled the weapon, regardless if you are told a weapon is safe you should never have your finger on the trigger, you should never should never have your finger on the trigger. you should never be pointing it at anyone in real life or on a movie set. those are the golden rules. that is the blame they are trying to lay at the door of alec baldwin. we will be hearing more about that today, his defence put out their opening arguments already. they are saying very strongly look, it is a crudejob, a weapon expertjob on the crew to make sure that the gun is safe, then it is placed in the actor's hands and he say what happened is a terrible tragedy but that alec baldwin is not guilty of any crime. we are only two days into the

arguments at the moment, about a week or over a week to go for the jury week or over a week to go for the jury to listen to the evidence come out. they will have to decide the key question for them is whether alec baldwin was really and truly negligent in the way he handled that weapon and if so, they would have to find him guilty of involuntary manslaughter. that could mean a jail term for him, a huge amount writing on this for alec baldwin personally and professionally. tell]! on this for alec baldwin personally and professionally.— and professionally. tell me more about roughly — and professionally. tell me more about roughly how— and professionally. tell me more about roughly how many - and professionally. tell me more i about roughly how many witnesses and professionally. tell me more - about roughly how many witnesses are slated and who actually is in the courtroom, we can see that life pictures, it looks pretty full. that is riaht, pictures, it looks pretty full. that is right. packed _ pictures, it looks pretty full. that is right, packed with _ pictures, it looks pretty full. jr�*ué�*jf is right, packed with media, as you might expect. alec baldwin has had his wife and brother in the court with him. he left last night hand in hand with his wife walking past all of the cameras, very solemnly. he has clearly got family support for what is going to be a very difficult time for him. the other witnesses we will hear from time for him. the other witnesses we will hearfrom in time for him. the other witnesses we will hear from in this case are other members of the crew who were

onset on the movie set that day. david hall, the egg assistant director has already pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. another director who was also injured by the same bullet that killed halyna hutchins, people who were really at the heart of that tragedy that happened that day, and of course the others you might expect. paramedics and people like that who try to save the life of halyna hutchins. there is also a lot of police body camp that is being shown to the jury. and that really paints the picture itself, because you pretty much see in detail everybody�*s immediate reactions, the chaos, the grief, the confusion on everybody�*s faces on the crew that day. really, a lot of drama for the jury to witness throughout this, and then they have to make their decision.— to make their decision. thank you very much. _ to make their decision. thank you very much. we — to make their decision. thank you very much, we are _ to make their decision. thank you very much, we are streaming - to make their decision. thank you very much, we are streaming that trial. now, it is time for the weather. hello. maybe a pleasant day for those of you who have had the sunshine today. but where it stayed cloudy, it's been distinctly cool.

and if anything gets cooler more widely over the next few days, blue colours indicate where temperatures are below average. run that chart through friday into the start of the weekend. those blue colours deepen, so temperatures drop further and spread across much of western europe. the heat remains, though towards the east. now our transition to something cold is because the area of low pressure, which brought rain in north east scotland yesterday, pulls away, starts to drag in more of a northerly airflow, mainly to north of this weather front. this is what's been producing cloud outbreaks of rain drizzle parts of northern england, wales, midlands through the day that will continue to drift its way southwards through tonight. so some clearer skies. chance of a few showers towards the south east overnight. something drier to the north and the west. but here's where some of the coolest conditions into tomorrow morning. temperatures in rural parts down into mid single figures, but for tomorrow it's parts of southwest scotland, northern ireland where we start brightest. lots of cloud for england and wales. a few breaks here and there. the further south in east you are, but the showers we have across wales and the south west could become heavy and thundery through the day. the the cloud thick enough for a few spots of rain elsewhere and quite a keen breeze blowing down those eastern coasts, which will make it feel especially cool.

the winds lighter further west, but it's still a northerly breeze. get yourself out the sunshine in some shelter, 20 degrees possible in glasgow, but for most mid to high teens always coldest where that wind strongest though down north sea coast into friday evening. well, the breeze continues. a few spots of rain around many will become dry. but as we go through into the weekend, we're watching this. this is an area of low pressure. it should do some stormy weather across central europe. the next few days into the weekend, it drifts its way into scandinavia. the big question mark is the influence across eastern areas. it starts to close in a little bit towards eastern england, eastern scotland on saturday. so the breeze picks up even more here. cloudy outbreaks of rain further away from that, though likely to see some breaks in the cloud, best of which southern england, south wales and northern ireland. but even here, one or two showers and temperatures still lower than would want this stage injuly into sunday. that area of low pressure starts to pull away again, back towards europe. only slowly. could still be close enough to bring a breeze to begin

with across eastern areas, but the breeze falls lighter through the day. the cloud and the showers start to fade away, so a bit more sunshine to end sunday and it should feel a little bit warmer too. take care. live from london. this is bbc news. england fans celebrate as their team reaches the final of the european championships. watkins turns, watkins scores! from non—league to national hero in nine years — substitute ollie watkins fired home england's winner. police are searching for a man after two suitcases containing suspected human remains were left by clifton suspension bridge in bristol.

a memorial service is held to remember hannah, louise and carol hunt — the family of the bbc commentatorjohn hunt — who were killed in a crossbow attack in bushey. water bills in england and wales are set to rise by more than 20 % over the next five years. hello and welcome to bbc news. england are preparing for sunday's final at the euros against spain in berlin. it follows that, another night of high drama in germany with england once again coming from behind to score a late, late winner, a 90th minute strike from substitute ollie

watkins, which sealed a 2—1 semifinal victory over the netherlands, to the delight of fans across the country. that was after harry kane scoring a penalty. let's speak to former footballer and manager garry thompson, who played for aston villa, the club in which ollie watkins is playing. what an end to a gamer, what a result! what did you think as you watched? . ~ result! what did you think as you watched? ., ,, , ., ., ., ., watched? thank you for having me on. i was 'ust watched? thank you for having me on. i was just made _ watched? thank you for having me on. i wasiust made up. — watched? thank you for having me on. i wasjust made up, i— watched? thank you for having me on. i wasjust made up, i was— watched? thank you for having me on. i wasjust made up, i was at _ watched? thank you for having me on. i wasjust made up, i was at a - watched? thank you for having me on. i wasjust made up, i was at a party . i wasjust made up, i was at a party where we were watching the game and having a couple of drinks and getting caught up in the game and we felt like it was almost like england decided to settle for penalties and they had a very good first half and then in the second half, the game was not going against them but sort of petering them out a bit but then we had cole palmer and ollie watkins in and ollie watkins made the same run he has made for aston villa numerous times and then made a shot on the half turn which you have seen

him do it many times and it went in and there was a relation in the party as there was all over the place. party as there was all over the lace. , , ., , ., party as there was all over the lace. , , ., place. yes, it erupted, and you said at the start — place. yes, it erupted, and you said at the start you _ place. yes, it erupted, and you said at the start you fought _ place. yes, it erupted, and you said at the start you fought both - place. yes, it erupted, and you said at the start you fought both sides i at the start you fought both sides were playing for penalties but ollie watkins wasn't because he tweeted that he had said to cole palmer that we are going to come on and you are going to set me up. did you think that he was going to shoot there? most of us looking who have seen ollie watkins plate know there is half a chance i normally send your forwards into the area at an angle and you either try to blend into play or try to get a shot off but if you get a shot of it has to be quick and you have to get it really snappy. i'mjust thinking and you have to get it really snappy. i'm just thinking about the defender who was trying to chase him, couldn't really catch on to win, ollie watkins has gone straight through his legs, got the short, it's gone straight in there, and absolutely brilliant goal. let's make it as a dream for any player

puts to be in the squad and come on and score the winner in a semifinal, and score the winner in a semifinal, and yet in the news conference afterwards, he spoke about the long years of hard graft and hard work. he has made himself such a sensational player this season at aston villa. yes, the kid is driven. he started off playing lower leagues at exeter, and he has moved on to aston villa and he is not satisfied there, still trying to develop and get better and better and gone to the england side and even then people were saying last night, may be, he might not quite be the one, but he has taken his chance for england and he has had a long road is but it has reaped its rewards. you will love heard all the noise about harry kane, how he has been playing, dropping deep, the opposite of ollie watkins, so who should start on sunday? —— you will have heard. i start on sunday? -- you will have

heard. ~ . start on sunday? -- you will have heard. ,, ., ., , ., start on sunday? -- you will have heard. ,, ., ., ,, , heard. i think ivan toney or watkins will start but — heard. i think ivan toney or watkins will start but the _ heard. i think ivan toney or watkins will start but the manager _ heard. i think ivan toney or watkins will start but the manager knows i heard. i think ivan toney or watkins will start but the manager knows he has a good option so if things aren't going well with harry kane, then he has a good option and ivan toney but an even better one for aston villa fans in ollie watkins who will put pressure on the goal and if he has a chance in and around the box, he is likely to finish it. on gareth southgate, you as a manager would know about the pressures. he took so much flak. much of this tournament. do you think he is vindicated?— much of this tournament. do you think he is vindicated? yes, i think as lona as think he is vindicated? yes, i think as long as you _ think he is vindicated? yes, i think as long as you get _ think he is vindicated? yes, i think as long as you get to _ think he is vindicated? yes, i think as long as you get to a _ think he is vindicated? yes, i think as long as you get to a final - think he is vindicated? yes, i think as long as you get to a final or- think he is vindicated? yes, i think as long as you get to a final or a i as long as you get to a final or a semifinal, any decision you make is the right decision and england started off not playing particularly well apart from the first 45 minutes and have gotten better continuously and have gotten better continuously and they had the best match in the tournament last night and in the end it comes down to that decision, most people looked at even tony, saying to put him on, but in this case he

went of ollie watkins and it worked out for him. —— looked at ivan toney. out for him. -- looked at ivan tone . . ~ out for him. -- looked at ivan tone . ., ,, ., out for him. -- looked at ivan tone. ., ,, ., ,, .,~ ., out for him. -- looked at ivan tone. ., ., ,, ., , let's speak to will unwin, a football journalist with the guardian newspaper. in terms of what you have seen through the course of the tournament, it was pretty dire for a lot of it but they are coming good at the right time, aren't they? yes. at the right time, aren't they? yes, the first four _ at the right time, aren't they? yes, the first four games _ at the right time, aren't they? yes, the first four games have _ at the right time, aren't they? use: the first four games have staggered somewhere between the levels of poor and mediocre and it has picked up since then, and the switzerland game, there won't be much poetry about that, but that is a case of adapting and switching up the formation and that has worked and winning in big moments has really helped and the overhead kick against slovakia really late on, winning that an extra time, with the harry kane goal soon after and a great penalty shoot—out against switzerland, that has built confidence when it was probably lacking a bit with what has been

going on and you add that onto phil foden at having his best game in an england shirt that i could remember and england have found it at the right time with the right performance, winning, and they will have to pick it up to another level against a very good spain team. you are riaht against a very good spain team. you are right about the spain team. they have put out italy, germany and croatia. let's talk about that and look at sunday because spain have real, realthreat, don't they? look at sunday because spain have real, real threat, don't they? yes. real, realthreat, don't they? yes, we've talked _ real, realthreat, don't they? yes, we've talked about _ real, realthreat, don't they? yes, we've talked about the _ real, realthreat, don't they? 1313 we've talked about the ringers real, realthreat, don't they? ia: we've talked about the ringers with you mean a mile on one side and nico williams on the other side and arguably the best players in the tournament with that solidity in the defence and that leaves a bit of space behind the wingbacks we have and bukayo saka isn't natural on that side at the moment. —— morena on one side. and kyle walker who was

arguably the best one on one full backin arguably the best one on one full back in the world will be up for the challenge against any winger so bellingham obviously has a good reputation in spain already and spain would be worried, they haven't had it all their own way and they did very well against france and germany but they ever had a player sent off in the quarter. —— lamine yamal on one side. be an interesting battle even of spain in such good form. ~ . , battle even of spain in such good form. ~ ., , �*, battle even of spain in such good form. ., , �*, , .,, battle even of spain in such good form. ., , form. we have seen spain's stars but we haven't seen _ form. we have seen spain's stars but we haven't seen lamine _ form. we have seen spain's stars but we haven't seen lamine yamal- form. we have seen spain's stars but we haven't seen lamine yamal so - form. we have seen spain's stars but we haven't seen lamine yamal so do| we haven't seen lamine yamal so do you think england will have to change their starting line—up given the threat on both wings? yes. change their starting line-up given the threat on both wings?- the threat on both wings? yes, i think the space _ the threat on both wings? yes, i think the space behind _ the threat on both wings? yes, i think the space behind those - think the space behind those wingbacks could be a problem for england and a back four might be

more sensible on this occasion, especially with lamine yamal being so good at cutting inside and things like that, trippier could still be the one to play because probably they're what leave luke short late in the game because the way the wingers are going, one of the fullbacks will get booked and you will have to shift things around anyway and lamine yamal is going to be 17 on saturday so he will be an old head by the time sunday comes around stop i old head by the time sunday comes around sto_ . , old head by the time sunday comes around sto— around stop i was talking to garry thom son around stop i was talking to garry thompson a _ around stop i was talking to garry thompson a short _ around stop i was talking to garry thompson a short while - around stop i was talking to garry thompson a short while ago - around stop i was talking to garry| thompson a short while ago about gareth southgate and a plaque he has taken along the way but he seemed, and i might be imagining this, you have listened to some of that criticism and seems to be making substitutions earlier and bolder. is that how you see it now? yes. substitutions earlier and bolder. is that how you see it now?— that how you see it now? yes, i think it was _ that how you see it now? yes, i think it was critical _ that how you see it now? yes, i think it was critical that - that how you see it now? yes, i think it was critical that those i think it was critical that those substitutions were made last night. it looks like the game was going rate from england and cole palmer and watkins have had incredible games at club level, incredible seasons, and they bring confidence

as that side and gareth southgate is there to be criticised and that is there to be criticised and that is the nature of an international football manager, especially as an england manager, and he accepts that those early performances were poor and has changed the formation and that was seen as necessary by some to find that balance that certainly wasn't there prior to switzerland and he has said that we have not replaced kalvin phillips for two years, he has not played for two years, he has not played for two years, and it is interesting. ids, lat years, and it is interesting. a lot of --eole years, and it is interesting. a lot of people groaned _ years, and it is interesting. a lot of people groaned when - years, and it is interesting. a lot of people groaned when they heard that, and that was really at the height of when all that criticism was flooding in, notjust for southgate for some of the players and the performances. we are a long way from that, do you think they can do it on sunday? the way from that, do you think they can do it on sunday?— do it on sunday? the quality on that side is undoubted _ do it on sunday? the quality on that side is undoubted for _ do it on sunday? the quality on that side is undoubted for england, - side is undoubted for england, bellingham, foden, kane, bukayo saka, and people warfare that of ability so whatever spain have got,

england can easily match it and they have shown what they can do with great moment so i'm sure that bellingham or bukayo saka could have won in them on sunday to see it through. —— people will see it that ability. but confidence will be high so it will be interesting to see. lets hope sunday is their day. thank you so much forjoining us, thank you so much forjoining us, thank you for your time. but let's turn away from the euro is to bring you an update on that news that has been developing through the last few hours. a manhunt is under way in bristol after two suitcases were found containing what's believed to be human remains. police were called just before midnight after a man with a suitcase was seen acting suspiciously on clifton suspension bridge. when officers arrived — less than ten minutes later — the man had left, leaving behind the case. a second suitcase was found nearby. our correspondent steve knibbs, who's in bristol, gave us the latest.

well, since midnight last night, as you have been describing, there has been a major police investigation here on the clifton suspension bridge and to give some geography, we are on the north somerset side at lee woods and the bridge is down the road here to my left which takes you into bristol. and it is closed off at both ends while this investigation is happening and forensic teams have spent since the early hours of the morning here and left in the last hour or so, collecting their evidence. police have said to us today their main priorities are identifying the remains found in the suitcases and informing the next of kin and but also finding the person who was seen with the suitcases on the bridge. police have said to us that they believe that person arrived in a taxi to the bridge last night and the taxi driver has been spoken to and that car has been seized and forensically examined, so that is the latest we have. the police helicopter has also been here most of the day and there have been searches along the river avon with the help of the coastguard as well. avon and somerset police expected

to give more details in the next hour but the bridge will understandably be closed for most of today. just give us a final thought on what police are saying about the size of the manhunt they currently have going on. very few details about that at the moment. that's why we are expecting this press conference later. but they say this is a major investigation and have told people living nearby to expect an increased police presence. there are pockets of police cordons around the area of the bridge and lee woods and the other side in clifton, of course, in clifton, of course. more details, as i say, in the next hour but this is certainly a major investigation for the police, a manhunt under way as they try to find the person seen here on the bridge just before midnight last night with the briefcases that the police say they believes contains human remains. we are expecting to hear from police and we will return to bristol to get the latest whenever that happens.

a memorial service has been held in bushey to pay tribute to the three women killed in a crossbow attack on tuesday. the suspect was detained yesterday evening in a north london cemetery. he remained seriously ill in a hospital where police have so far been unable to speak to him. the victims, carol hunt, and her daughters louise and hannah, were the wife and daughters of the bbc racing commentatorjohn hunt. let's speak to our correspondent martine croxall, who's in bushey. i touched on one of the lines that came from the latest police update patel is more because in the last 45 minutes or so, police have put out the latest statement. —— but tell us more. the latest statement. -- but tell us more. ~ ., , ., the latest statement. -- but tell us more. . ., , ., ., ., more. we have been waiting for a statement — more. we have been waiting for a statement for _ more. we have been waiting for a statement for most _ more. we have been waiting for a statement for most of _ more. we have been waiting for a statement for most of the - more. we have been waiting for a statement for most of the date i more. we have been waiting for a - statement for most of the date which we have had in the last 45 minutes and the main lines to come out of the statement is that the suspect in the statement is that the suspect in the triple murder investigation is in a london hospital and he is in a serious condition still, and officers have yet to be able to speak to kyle clifford, whose 26

years old. we go back to last night when he was found after that huge manhunt, please put out a public appeal to try to trace him and he was found in a cemetery in enfield in north london. so, the latest line is he is continuing to receive medical treatment at a hospital in north london and he is in a serious condition and detectives have so far been unable to speak to him. also, another important line in terms of the investigation, detectives have recovered a crossbow, they have said, in that last 45 minutes and the investigation is obviously continuing here, as you can see, at the scene, the police gordon is still up. we can't see the house itself where the incident took place, it is just down the road, round the corner, but we know forensic teams are continuing to carry out their investigations and

we have seen door—to—door inquiries this afternoon to try to piece together exactly what happened on tuesday afternoon, early evening. —— the police cordon. aside from the investigation, there has been individual here at a local church for the local community to come together to remember the three victims. —— there has been a vigil here at a local church. a packed church in bushey this morning as a community, stunned into silence, gathered to reflect and pray. some of them knew the hunt family their whole lives. many were too upset to talk. the victims, carol hunt, 61, and her daughters hannah and louise hunt, both in their 20s, attacked in their own home on this quiet cul—de—sac in hertfordshire. police say it was a horrific and targeted attack and that a crossbow was used, as well as possibly other weapons. the women were the wife and two

daughters of the bbc�*s racing commentatorjohn hunt. they were found seriously injured in their home. paramedics did all they could to save them, but they died at the scene. last night, the suspect, kyle clifford, was tracked down to a north london cemetery nearly 12 miles away after a huge manhunt. he was found with injuries and is receiving medical attention. the bbc understands that he's the ex—boyfriend of one ofjohn and carol hunt's daughters. meanwhile, tributes continue to be paid. a woman who knows the family described them as kind, friendly and gentle people who always made time for others. tributes, too, from friends and colleagues ofjohn hunt, including this from bbc radio five live presenter mark chapman. this has been a heartbreaking day. john hunt is our colleague and ourfriend. notjust to the current five live sport team, but to all of those who've worked here with him over the past 20 years.

and also to all of you who have enjoyed his superb commentaries. and jockeys at kempton park racecourse are wearing black armbands to show their support forjohn hunt. a police cordon is still in place at the scene and more floral tributes and messages have been left. one simply reads, "i wish none of this were real." helena wilkinson, bbc news, bushey in hertfordshire. well, also as part of that statement, matthew, in the last 45 minutes, hertfordshire police say they have explored as part of the investigation whether there was any prior police contact between hertfordshire constabulary, kyle clifford and the victims, and police

say they can confirm there had been no previous reports made to police. and also a statement from detective superintendent robert hall from bedfordshire, cambridgeshire and hertfordshire major crime unit and in that statement, he says, our thoughts remain with the victims' family and loved ones in this devastating and indescribable time. they are being supported by specially trained officers. the statement goes on to say, this was an unprecedented attack and we are determined to understand fully the circumstances of what happened that evening. but is continuing to appeal to anyone who was in this area in bushey on tuesday and also in the enfield area where all of that activity took place yesterday to come forward, even if it is a small bit of information, some may think it is in the relevant piece of information, but detectives want to hear from them still. —— police continuing to appeal to anyone.

thank you for speaking to us, martine croxall. the water regulator ofwat has announced how much water bills in england and wales could rise by over the next five years. ofwat�*s projection is that the annual household bill could go up by an average of 21%. that's an extra £19 a year — although every water company has different plans in place, so the figure will vary depending on where you live. most people in england and wales get their water from one of 17 companies and have their waste water taken away by one of 11 companies. there will be a consultation on the final figures that will be decided in december. the increase is intended to fund investment for improvements, such as replacing leaking pipes and reducing sewage discharges into rivers and the sea. i spoke to david henderson, who's the chief executive of water uk, whch represents all the country's water and waste—water companies. david gave us his assessment on what ofwat has recommended here. it it is never a good time to be putting up bills. we absolutely understand that for a lot of people it is very tough

at the moment and the last thing we want to do is put up bills but to put this in perspective, since 2010, bills have been falling in real terms and if they'd merely followed inflation they would be about a fifth higher today and if ofwat�*s draft decision is confirmed at the end of the year, they will be roughly where they were in 2010, so that is a flat amount of bills being paid over around 20 years. and the problem with that is it means our system is not receiving the investment required so it can keep up with the pressures placed on it by a rising population and climate change, and as a direct expense, our economy is going to increasingly our economy is going to increasingly suffer. we have seen houses being blocked and businesses unable to expand and we even saw in cambridge a cancer hospital unable to be built because of a lack of water and this is increasingly serious and unfortunately the decision today by ofwat in draft form to cut the capital programme put forward by companies by a quarter to water companies puts

it at direct risk to our ability to protect the environment and allow our economy to grow. you started that answer by putting it into context so let me do that also. why should customers pay for everything you have just outlined when the water companies are still paying dividends to shareholders? and only a couple of days ago, £158 million paid in dividends to shareholders from thames water and executives getting bonuses while we can all see the record from water companies over the last few years? i understand that customers are frustrated and we want performance to improve and we have a plan with ofwat... you are sidestepping everything i said about bonuses and shareholder dividends. on dividends, the return experienced by shareholders right now is about 3% and you would get more from that with a bank on the high street right now. that is not a very profitable return for shareholders. £158 million sounds like quite a lot when you have just outlined the sort

of support for infrastructure required to support the services for all the things you have said. you could pay every ceo zero and make a very small saving relative to what we need going forward for our investment programme and it is just not realistic to pay them zero. i didn't say pay them zero but i'm talking about bonuses and you heard one person in that report saying it is a reward for failure and it is right because you see what is happening with performance and they are still getting bonuses. i'm not talking about their salary but bonuses. last year, all ceos were paid about 30% and some ceos took no bonus whatsoever and that was the same with some this year and bonuses are set independently by independent renumeration communities based on independent metrics, but you could have no bonuses being paid to anybody and it wouldn't be a drop in the ocean compared to what we need to spend to upgrade our system.

it is creaking under the seams by the weight placed on it by population growth and climate change and if we don't invest it is increasingly not just our environment but our economy that will suffer. you made that point in your first answer so let's move on and you were talking about the figures, it is a £19 increase per year. but you accept that in some areas like thames water it will be closer to £100? that is a monthly figure, so we are talking about an increase and we were looking for an increase of 30% at the end of the five—year period in real terms and we understand that will be too much to bear for many people which is why we have also proposed tripling the level of support to vulnerable households with payment holidays and debt forgiveness and reductions and for some people paying no water bill at all. sure, but the vast majority of people are not vulnerable homes and stressing that is to slightly distract from what the bulk of customers are going to be

required to pay in a period when we know everyone is struggling with the cost of living. that's what we wanted to put it in context, because bills have been consistently falling year on year since 2010 and they are about a fifth lower than they would be if they are just followed inflation and it is great that people can enjoy lower bills every year but that has come at a price, a price paid for by our environment and the economy and we are not upgrading our system as we should be and we are increasingly seeing that system fail and if we are to have our environment be protected to a standard we all want and our economy grow, we need the investment to occur and that does mean that bills go up over time. i will ask you a final question because i started by saying that you have been meeting with government in the last few hours and what came out of that meeting? it has been reported over the last couple of days that failing water companies could be put into special measures and there could be a banning of bonuses for the worst polluters and potential criminal charges

for repeat offenders and tougher monitoring of sewage outflows. is that the direction that you would support but also, did you get any sense of that from that government meeting? i think anyone looking at the government would say it has hit the ground running and come into office with a lot of energy and enthusiasm and a clear mandate to deliver and laid out a series of promises it will deliver and we are keen to help deliver those promises. and the government has also promised to deliver greater growth and we are keen to help the government deliver that growth and that will require a much better investment in our network so we can allow businesses to expand and new houses to be built. ijust want i just want to show you live pictures of the trial of alec baldwin from santa fe again, and there he is. just starting the second day, the prosecutors and the early arguments from defence, we

heard yesterday, all revolving around the gun on set and whether or not he pulled the trigger and that of course all relates to the death of course all relates to the death of the cinematographer on the set of the film rust. that is the second day, and we are stringing that trial on the bbc website, so head to the bbc website and the bbc app. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. maybe a pleasant day for those of you who have had the sunshine today. but where it stayed cloudy, it's been distinctly cool. and if anything, gets cooler more widely over the next few days. blue colours indicate where temperatures are below average. run that chart through friday into the start of the weekend, those blue colours deepen, so temperatures drop further and spread across much of western europe. the heat remains, though, towards the east. now, ourtransition to something cold is because the area of low pressure, which brought rain in north east scotland yesterday, pulls away, starts to drag in more of a northerly airflow, mainly to north of this weather front. this is what's been producing cloud, outbreaks of rain, drizzle for parts

of northern england, wales, midlands through the day. that will continue to drift its way southwards through tonight. still some clearer skies. chance of a few showers towards the south east overnight. something drier to the north and the west. but here's where some of the coolest conditions are into tomorrow morning. temperatures in rural parts down into mid single figures. but for tomorrow, it's parts of southwest scotland, northern ireland where we start brightest. lots of cloud for england and wales. a few breaks here and there the further south and east you are. but the showers we have across wales and the south west could become heavy and thundery through the day. the cloud thick enough for a few spots of rain elsewhere, and quite a keen breeze blowing down those eastern coasts, which will make it feel especially cool. the winds — lighterfurther west, but it's still a northerly breeze. get yourself out of the sunshine, in some shelter, 20 degrees possible in glasgow, but for most, mid to high teens. always coldest where that wind's strongest though — down north sea coasts. into friday evening, well, the breeze continues. a few spots of rain around — many will become dry. but as we go through into the weekend, we're watching this. this is an area of low pressure.

it should produce some stormy weather across central europe over the next few days. into the weekend, it drifts its way into scandinavia. the big question mark is the influence across eastern areas. it starts to close in a little bit towards eastern england, eastern scotland on saturday. so the breeze picks up even more here. cloudy, outbreaks of rain. further away from that, though, likely to see some breaks in the cloud, best of which, southern england, south wales and northern ireland. but even here, one or two showers and temperatures still lower than we would want at this stage injuly. into sunday, that area of low pressure starts to pull away again, back towards europe — only slowly. could still be close enough to bring a breeze to begin with across eastern areas, but the breeze falls lighter through the day. the cloud and the showers start to fade away, so a bit more sunshine to end sunday and it should feel a little bit warmer too. take care. this is bbc news, the headlines...

england fans celebrate — as their team reaches the final — of the european championships. from non—league to national hero in nine years — substitute ollie watkins fired home england's winner. police are searching for a man after two suitcases containing suspected human remains were left by clifton suspension bridge in bristol. a memorial service is held — to remember hannah, louise and carol hunt — the family of the bbc commentatorjohn hunt — who were killed in a crossbow attack in bushey. water bills in england and wales — are set to rise by more than 20 % over the next five years. let's head to the us, where all eyes are on joe let's head to the us, where all eyes are onjoe biden a little later today as he gives an unscripted news conference at the end of the nato

summit in washington. a growing number of democrats, including george clooney, have called on mr biden to withdraw from this year's presidential election. the calls come after his stumbling and disastrous performance in that tv debate with donald trump. questions aboutjoe biden's fitness have threatened to overshadow the nato summit which is going on which has promised ukraine $40 billion worth of additional military aid, including long requested us build fighterjets and air defence fighter jets and air defence support. fighterjets and air defence support. nato to agree to ukraine is on what it called an irreversible path to joining the alliance but did not set out any sort of formal timeline. let's speak life to a former adviser to hillary and bill clinton. great to have you here on the programme. it has not birthed yet, but is the dam cracking in terms of the democratic party and joe biden? . .. terms of the democratic party and joe biden? ., ,, , ., terms of the democratic party and joe biden? . ~' ,, ., terms of the democratic party and joe biden? ., ,, i. ., ., joe biden? thank you for having me, matthew. joe biden? thank you for having me,

matthew the _ joe biden? thank you for having me, matthew. the question _ joe biden? thank you for having me, matthew. the question is _ joe biden? thank you for having me, matthew. the question is where - joe biden? thank you for having me, | matthew. the question is where does the damn crack? this is an untenable situation. joe biden is an immovable object, he does not want to quit. another test today in his press conference, he is on the high wire in front of the entire press corps. he has to pass every single test. the entire party is in a state of panic. it cannot go on, one way or another, the republican convention starts on monday. they have to, the speaker, the minority leader of the house has said he is going to campus all the members. so, he wants support for himself. he is not going to get a complete resolute unanimity on the part of the members. they are very divided. so, but the

congressional leadership is going to come out one way or another, whether they want to or not, not depend upon joe biden to make the they want to or not, not depend upon joe biden to make the decision. they will have to intervene one way or another to either get the party to get in line or telljoe biden that he has to move aside. one or the other. i he has to move aside. one or the other. ., ., , , other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi _ other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi saying _ other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi saying that _ other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi saying that president| nancy pelosi saying that president had a decision to make after he had already made public what his decision was. how damaging do you think george clooney�*s comments were that the president he saw at that fundraiser a month or so ago was the same president we all saw in that disastrous debate, effectively, diminished. how damaging was that do you think? diminished. how damaging was that do ou think? ~ ,., .., you think? well, he... in political terms, you think? well, he... in political terms. he — you think? well, he... in political terms, he represents— you think? well, he... in political terms, he represents an - you think? well, he... in political terms, he represents an aspect i you think? well, he... in political| terms, he represents an aspect of the la hollywood community that is a major source of funding for the democratic party. and he has some

celebrity. but he does not have a hollywood ending here, so 0 brother where art thou? the question really involves the real political actors here, particularly the congressional leadership after this event today. given the very constricted timeline, i think, because of the republican convention. irlat i think, because of the republican convention-— convention. not 'ust the congressional _ convention. notjust the congressional leaders, l convention. notjust the i congressional leaders, who convention. notjust the - congressional leaders, who do convention. notjust the _ congressional leaders, who do you thinkjoe biden is taking counsel from? if, say, barack obama said a similar sort of message that we have heard from those few democrats who have gone public, says that to him behind the scenes, does that have the potential to to change things? the last people who will communicate any message whatsoever tojoe biden about him getting out our the former presidents. including barack obama. and bill clinton. and the reasons are multiple, including that it is

undignified, they are former presidents. they also cannot do that tojoe biden, who is a president. and their long history involving each of them where biden is very resentful of obama's a staff that made fun of him when he was vice president. and he kept on at arms length in his administration. you hear a lot of them in the echo chamber today. hear a lot of them in the echo chambertoday. for hear a lot of them in the echo chamber today. for clinton, well, biden thought he should have been anointed instead of hillary. they are the last people who could get involved here. this is going to depend on biden's own performance, again, and the congressional leadership. let again, and the congressional leadership-— again, and the congressional leadership. again, and the congressional leadershi. . , ., again, and the congressional leadershi. ., , ., ., leadership. let me ask you... one of the leadership. let me ask you. .. one of the earlier— leadership. let me ask you... one of the earlier contributors _ leadership. let me ask you... one of the earlier contributors we _ leadership. let me ask you... one of the earlier contributors we had - leadership. let me ask you... one of the earlier contributors we had on i the earlier contributors we had on the earlier contributors we had on the programme after that disastrous debate said there was a deep well of affection forjoe biden within the whole democratic party that would be on full display if you took the decision to stand aside. but if he did not, he thought that would turn to anger. do you see signs of that

already? that transition with joe already? that transition withjoe biden already? that transition with joe biden insistent that he is not going to move aside. you biden insistent that he is not going to move aside.— to move aside. you have panic and anuer to move aside. you have panic and anger right — to move aside. you have panic and anger right now. — to move aside. you have panic and anger right now, the _ to move aside. you have panic and anger right now, the question - to move aside. you have panic and anger right now, the question is, l anger right now, the question is, if he does ok, just ok, then i think the congressional leadership has to support him. they have to get in line at some point. one way or another. the circumstances will change. and whether people are unhappy or not, they are going to have to decide whether they want to contribute to the current to trump becoming president, and everyone understands the stakes of that and the threat. �* ., ., understands the stakes of that and the threat. . ., ., ., , the threat. another of the dangers, there are multiple _ the threat. another of the dangers, there are multiple dangers - the threat. another of the dangers, there are multiple dangers here - there are multiple dangers here after that debate, but one of the attack lines is that trump is only in it for himself and does not really care about america. you now look at the situation thatjoe biden resisting those calls, and that

becomes... something that you could actually throw back at him that he is more interested in his position rather than america and the choice that you have just outlined. yes. that you have 'ust outlined. yes, that you have 'ust outlined. yes, that is that you have just outlined. yes, that is entirely _ that you have just outlined. yes, that is entirely a _ that you have just outlined. yes, that is entirely a credible - that is entirely a credible argument. but i do not know what its political valences in the long run with voters. and if biden were... you know, ifjoe biden were to get both come entirely possible, there would be a new dynamic and you could cast the campaign as past versus future with the democrats representing the future with a different candidate. or if biden were to stay, people would not, although he is a beloved figure, people would not be in love. no hollywood ending with george clooney. the race is dead even according to a washington post poll right now. the party would have to see what they could do. these are

the alternatives right now. and i am just speaking coldly. not in terms of hollywood scripts. {lii just speaking coldly. not in terms of hollywood scripts.— just speaking coldly. not in terms of hollywood scripts. of course. and of hollywood scripts. of course. and of course, of hollywood scripts. of course. and of course. if — of hollywood scripts. of course. and of course. if he _ of hollywood scripts. of course. and of course, if he does _ of hollywood scripts. of course. and of course, if he does state _ of hollywood scripts. of course. and of course, if he does state in - of course, if he does state in place, the problem will be that this becomes the issue, potentially the talking point that can dominate so much rather than the issues itself. so a final question. it is perhaps a difficult question. do you expect him to be the candidate in november? my him to be the candidate in november? my view is thatjoe biden does not want to quit. and... the congressional leadership would have to tell him that the party lacked confidence in him and that he was hurting the party up and down the line and that he had to be a patriot. and that is the only way, and the only grounds on which he might... but and the only grounds on which he miuht. .. �* ., and the only grounds on which he miuht... �* ., ~' and the only grounds on which he miuht... �* ., ,, ., and the only grounds on which he miuht... �* ~' . , might... but do you think that is auoin to might... but do you think that is going to happen? _ might... but do you think that is going to happen? no _ might. .. but do you think that is going to happen? no i— might... but do you think that is going to happen? no i do - might... but do you think that is going to happen? no i do not. i | going to happen? no i do not. i thinkthat _ going to happen? no i do not. i think that joe _ going to happen? no i do not. i think that joe biden, _ going to happen? no i do not. i

think that joe biden, if- going to happen? no i do not. i think that joe biden, if i - going to happen? no i do not. i think that joe biden, if i had to | think thatjoe biden, if i had to guess and place a bet, but i am not a betting man... iwould bet guess and place a bet, but i am not a betting man... i would bet that joe biden stays and the party is going to have to figure it out from here. but they cannot sustain what they are doing now.— they are doing now. thank you so much forjoining _ they are doing now. thank you so much forjoining us, _ they are doing now. thank you so much forjoining us, absolutely i much forjoining us, absolutely fascinating. as you say, the us are absolutely critical hours in critical days, these next few days ahead of that convention. thank you so much forjoining us here on bbc news. so much for 'oining us here on bbc news. . .. so much for 'oining us here on bbc news. ., ,, , ., so much for 'oining us here on bbc news. now, _ so much for 'oining us here on bbc news.�* now, let's- so much for 'oining us here on bbc| news.�* now, let's return news. thank you. now, let's return to the euros- _ the king has congratulated the england team on reaching sunday's euros final in berlin — but he's also urged them to avoid more last—minute drama — as he put it, "to alleviate the stresses on the nation's collective heart rate and blood pressure". that tension was definitely felt at fanzones last night, where supporters had gathered to watch gareth southgate's men attempt to book their place in history. our correspondent, joe inwood joined some of them in brixton. it always starts off so civilised. a nice bit of face painting,

some vintage shirts, catching up with friends. and then a man shows you his tattoo in an area that we can't broadcast at the crack of dawn. nervous and excited at the same time. the stomach's doing this, you know? watching along were lewis and katie. they met exactly six years ago at the semifinals of the world cup. so, feelings on england on their anniversary? well, i was saying i go off a lot what you say. and you said the starting line—up isn't good. but to be fair, i do think he needs to make some changes in the beginning. # god save our king... being an england fan has not been easy at this tournament. it'sjust depressing. but that feeling didn't last long. england was soon on the attack. ifeel like they, maybe by conceding that early goal, they've stepped it up now.

wild but potentially premature celebrations? and they've not actually scored. that's just a penalty being awarded. the mood was upbeat at half time. at least he finished the beer before throwing his pint in the air. coming into half—time, we were on top of the game, we dominated. we haven't come out firing. but that didn't stop one man making an optimistic purchase. it is 70 minutes into the game, and this man hasjust... what have you just done? you've just showed me your phone. listen here. it's coming home. have you just... you've purchased hotel tickets? free cancellation, so it's fine. free cancellation. he was so certain of victory, he went and booked his trip to berlin for the final. the only things being cancelled were plans for sunday evening. cheering.

i'm soaked in beer. i know, because he... he was throwing it. it's coming home! guys. what did you make of that? that was incredible. we didn't play very well in the second half, but it don't matter. we've just got to get the ball in the net. and he did it. watkins, baby! right around the country. manchester, sheffield, norwich, chester. and in brixton... # looking back on when we first met... if this is what getting to a final looks like, imagine the scenes if we actually win. # southgate, you're the one. # you still turn me on... joe inwood, bbc news in brixton. # football's coming home again! many fans will be making last—minute plans to travel to germany for sunday's game. earlier we spoke to simon calder, travel correspondent

of the independent, and asked him for his tips on securing the best deal for travelling. there's a huge number of people who are going to be heading over for the fanzones which are being set up in the centre of berlin, that magnificent city, including the biggest goal ever built at the brandenburger tor, the brandenburg gate. so i think a lot of people, regardless of tickets, will be happy to be there. i've, as you say, just been in germany. absolutely fantastic mood and i think leonard cohen predicted, "first we take the netherlands, "then we take berlin." but people have been booking flights furiously overnight and this morning, for instance, i was looking at... all the nonstop flights have been sold out from anywhere in the uk to berlin. i checked with the airlines. a news conference in bristol has just started. a news conference in bristol has just started-— a news conference in bristol has just started. carried out by air forces on — just started. carried out by air forces on the _ just started. carried out by air forces on the ground _ just started. carried out by air forces on the ground with - just started. carried out by air forces on the ground with the - forces on the ground with the support of the national air service

in his majesty's coastguard following the discovery of that suit cases. these searches remain ongoing. a major crime investigation team has launched an investigation which involves specialist officers and staff from across our organisation. our immediate priority is to locate the man who took the suitcases to the bridge, identified the deceased, and inform their next of kin. we are releasing an image of the men we are currently looking for it which i will hold up now for you, and i will show afterwards. and i shall show this afterwards for you all. he is described as black with a beard. he was wearing a black adidas baseball cap with a white motif. a blackjacket baseball cap with a white motif. a black jacket with a baseball cap with a white motif. a blackjacket with a motif on the chest. and black trainers with thick white souls. he is also believed to be wearing or have been wearing a

gold earring and was carrying a black backpack. officers are currently working to track his movements through cc tv and i can confirm that we know that he left in the direction of the woods behind me. at this stage we are not aware of any current risk he poses to the wider public, however, if anyone sees him we advise them not to approach him and please do call 989 immediately. a forensic postmortem examination is currently taking place. and whilst we continue to examine the scene, specialist investigators are working around the bridge and the surrounding area. a search for the bridge for remaining closed while these inquiries are conducted. initial inquiries had established the man with the suitcases was taken to the bridge and a taxi. this vehicle has been seized and the driver is helping us with our inquiries. this is a very disturbing incident and ifully recognise the concern it will calls for our communities. we currently

have an increased presence of officers in the area, and i encourage anyone who has any concerns to please do speak with one of the team. as soon as we have any new information that i can share, i will of course provide an update because i know that so many unknowns in this situation will cause worry. anybody with any information, no matter how insignificant you think it is, please do contact us. there are two processes and ways in which you can get in touch which we are currently setting up. the first is online through our major incident public portal. at an ipp. police. uk. oryou public portal. at an ipp. police. uk. or you can call the incident room direct on the two following numbers. oh 800,056, room direct on the two following numbers. oh 800, 056, 0944. or alternatively if you are calling from outside of the uk, 02071580010.

i am now happy to take some questions and remind anybody that if you do see the individual that you think matches the description, call 999 please. right...— 999 please. right... in the age and recent... _ 999 please. right... in the age and recent... at _ 999 please. right... in the age and recent... at this _ 999 please. right... in the age and recent... at this time - 999 please. right... in the age and recent... at this time a - and recent... at this time a forensic _ and recent... at this time a forensic postmortem - and recent... at this time a - forensic postmortem examination is currently under way so we cannot confirm any information because that is still ongoing, as soon as i have that information we will make sure that information we will make sure that we share it. flan that information we will make sure that we share it.— that we share it. can you confirm how many _ that we share it. can you confirm how many people? _ that we share it. can you confirm how many people? at _ that we share it. can you confirm how many people? at this - that we share it. can you confirm how many people? at this time | that we share it. can you confirm how many people? at this time i | how many people? at this time i cannot confirm _ how many people? at this time i cannot confirm because - how many people? at this time i cannot confirm because that - how many people? at this time i - cannot confirm because that forensic postmortem is under way and we will share the information as soon as we have it. ., , ., ., , share the information as soon as we have it-— at i have it. locally, or was he? at this stage — have it. locally, or was he? at this stage we _ have it. locally, or was he? at this stage we are _ have it. locally, or was he? at this stage we are still working - have it. locally, or was he? at| this stage we are still working with the taxi driver and part of the investigation will be to understand thatjourney. and i am sure that

that will form part of the investigation, thank you so much. have you got any sense of who this person— have you got any sense of who this person might be, is anybody missing? for instance. — person might be, is anybody missing? for instance, jack 0'sullivan potentially, have you contacted his family— potentially, have you contacted his family to _ potentially, have you contacted his family to see whether this is him? i family to see whether this is him? understand family to see whether this is him? i understand the parallels that might be made with jack's case, we would ask everybody to avoid speculation at this time because of the nature of the incident and the concerns people may have come as you have pointed out there, a senior officer has been in contact with the jack's family to inform them of the incident but i can confirm at this time that no parallels are being actively drawn. but time that no parallels are being actively drawn.— time that no parallels are being actively drawn. but are there any other missing — actively drawn. but are there any other missing people _ actively drawn. but are there any other missing people out - actively drawn. but are there any other missing people out there i actively drawn. but are there any i other missing people out there that you think— other missing people out there that you think it— other missing people out there that you think it could potentially be? these _ you think it could potentially be? these are — you think it could potentially be? these are very early stages of the investigation, i cannot comment on that one way or the other but as soon as i can i will give you more. can you tell us the number of officers — can you tell us the number of officers involved in this significant manhunt for this dangerous person? no. significant manhunt for this dangerous person?- significant manhunt for this dangerous person? significant manhunt for this dancerous erson? ., ., ., ., dangerous person? no, i do not have numbers at— dangerous person? no, i do not have numbers at hand _ dangerous person? no, i do not have numbers at hand however _ dangerous person? no, i do not have numbers at hand however we - dangerous person? no, i do not have numbers at hand however we have i dangerous person? no, i do not have| numbers at hand however we have got people from the neighbourhood

policing team, the officers who saw me speaking to a moment ago, providing that reassurance on the scene and talking to individuals. we have got our major crime investigation team, police staff, investigators, detectives and the light as well as a specialist unit. a number of people working on this because i know it will cause concern and we want to find out what happened is much as everybody else does. any identity on the information _ does. any identity on the information of the men? the men we are looking for? i know what ijust shared with you in terms of that photograph. at this time, that his identity we are still working out who that person is. share identity we are still working out who that person is.— who that person is. are there searches _ who that person is. are there searches happening - who that person is. are there| searches happening anywhere who that person is. are there - searches happening anywhere else in bristol _ searches happening anywhere else in bristol or— searches happening anywhere else in bristol or otherwise? i searches happening anywhere else in bristol or otherwise?— bristol or otherwise? i cannot comment _ bristol or otherwise? i cannot comment on _ bristol or otherwise? i cannot comment on that _ bristol or otherwise? i cannot comment on that at - bristol or otherwise? i cannot comment on that at this - bristol or otherwise? i cannot comment on that at this time | bristol or otherwise? i cannot - comment on that at this time because we are still at the very early stages of the investigation trying to identify who the person was in that still and have those frantic postmortems of the suitcases. flan i postmortems of the suitcases. can i 'ust ask postmortems of the suitcases. can i just ask you — postmortems of the suitcases. can i just ask you to _ postmortems of the suitcases. can i just ask you to clarify _ postmortems of the suitcases. can i just ask you to clarify the _ postmortems of the suitcases. can i just ask you to clarify the sequence of events— just ask you to clarify the sequence of events last night? who notified

the police, the security staff, who took that— the police, the security staff, who took that photo? and anything else concerning the actual incident on the actual— concerning the actual incident on the actual day... as concerning the actual incident on the actual day. . ._ concerning the actual incident on the actual day... as you can imagine at the moment _ the actual day... as you can imagine at the moment the _ the actual day... as you can imagine at the moment the people _ the actual day... as you can imagine at the moment the people that - the actual day... as you can imagine at the moment the people that have j at the moment the people that have called us and the report we have had will form part of the investigation and part of the evidential process. at this time i am not going to disclose who made that call, but what i can say is that at 1157 we received the report i have outlined there and that the image that was taken, we will also discuss the provenance of that in due course as part of the investigation. i provenance of that in due course as part of the investigation.— part of the investigation. i missed some of your _ part of the investigation. i missed some of your statement... - part of the investigation. i missed some of your statement... do - part of the investigation. i missed | some of your statement... do you have — some of your statement... do you have any— some of your statement... do you have any evidence to suggest whether this person _ have any evidence to suggest whether this person might be getting... by others _ this person might be getting... by others helped by others or if they are working alone? this others helped by others or if they are working alone?— are working alone? this is a very 0 en are working alone? this is a very open investigation _ are working alone? this is a very open investigation and _ are working alone? this is a very open investigation and we - are working alone? this is a very open investigation and we have i are working alone? this is a very i open investigation and we have got an open mind to all of the situations that can occur, i cannot confirm one way or the other because we are at the moment still trying to identify the person in this deal as well as identify the remains in the suitcases. , , ., ., .,

suitcases. presumably you have had a chance to look — suitcases. presumably you have had a chance to look at _ suitcases. presumably you have had a chance to look at the _ suitcases. presumably you have had a chance to look at the cameras - suitcases. presumably you have had a chance to look at the cameras on the | chance to look at the cameras on the bridge? _ chance to look at the cameras on the bridge? not— chance to look at the cameras on the bride? ., , ., , , bridge? not personally, but the olice, bridge? not personally, but the police. that _ bridge? not personally, but the police, that will _ bridge? not personally, but the police, that will be _ bridge? not personally, but the police, that will be part - bridge? not personally, but the police, that will be part of - bridge? not personally, but the police, that will be part of our i police, that will be part of our investigation.— police, that will be part of our investigation. police, that will be part of our investiuation. , , . investigation. presumably you have not a fairl investigation. presumably you have got a fairly good — investigation. presumably you have got a fairly good idea _ investigation. presumably you have got a fairly good idea of _ investigation. presumably you have got a fairly good idea of the - got a fairly good idea of the sequence of events. can you give us a look _ sequence of events. can you give us a look. a _ sequence of events. can you give us a look, a little bit more detail about— a look, a little bit more detail about what those images will show? at this _ about what those images will show? at this time the investigators are doing that and they are putting together the timeframe of what has happened, and the inquires that may come out of that. it is important that they are given the time to establish those and establish that timeframe. we will come back to you when we are able to specifically inform you as well as potentially any inquires that have come out in the back of it that we may need your support on later on. did the back of it that we may need your support on later on.— support on later on. did that taxi arrive on the _ support on later on. did that taxi arrive on the bridge _ support on later on. did that taxi arrive on the bridge from - support on later on. did that taxi arrive on the bridge from this - support on later on. did that taxi l arrive on the bridge from this side or from _ arrive on the bridge from this side or from the — arrive on the bridge from this side or from the leawood side? i do not have the answer— or from the leawood side? i do not have the answer to _ or from the leawood side? i do not have the answer to that _ or from the leawood side? i do not have the answer to that at - or from the leawood side? i do not have the answer to that at the - have the answer to that at the moment, not because we don't know but i just don't moment, not because we don't know but ijust don't have the answer myself to that.— myself to that. this was a particularly _ myself to that. this was a

particularly horrific - myself to that. this was a - particularly horrific discovery, how has it _ particularly horrific discovery, how has it affected the officers here last night? i has it affected the officers here last niuht? . has it affected the officers here last night?— has it affected the officers here last niuht? ., ., ., , ., last night? i am grateful for you askin: last night? i am grateful for you asking that _ last night? i am grateful for you asking that question. _ last night? i am grateful for you asking that question. it - last night? i am grateful for you asking that question. it is - asking that question. it is something that in a career i'm sure somebody would never even anticipate coming across this as part of their duty. i cannot speak on behalf of them because i have not had the privilege of speaking to them but what i can reassure you is that they are being supported in making sure that in the round we are making sure that in the round we are making sure that everybody connected with this investigation, their welfare is taking care of and we are considering that. thank you for that question. thank you very much. itrlul’eiii. question. thank you very much. well, the are at question. thank you very much. well, they are at the _ question. thank you very much. well, they are at the end _ question. thank you very much. well, they are at the end of— question. thank you very much. well, they are at the end of that _ question. thank you very much. well, they are at the end of that long news conference from somerset police. a lot of detail there. let mejust go through police. a lot of detail there. let me just go through what we just heard, saying there in that news conference. this is a very disturbing incident, it is caused such concern for our local communities, but gave detail of the searches that are going on. the police, the coastguard, the national police, the coastguard, the national police air service, all involved as

well as a number of their specialists. they talked about the immediate priority was to locate the man who took those suitcases to the bridge, and also to identify the remains. they put photo up there in front of the journalists at the news conference but it has also been published by avon and somerset police. there it is, they gave the details of the person there they are searching for. they said that he was black with a beard, wearing a black adidas baseball cap, blackjeans, adidas baseball cap, black jeans, black jacket adidas baseball cap, blackjeans, black jacket and adidas baseball cap, blackjeans, blackjacket and had a black backpack. they went on to talk about cctv tracking the movements, they were not aware of any current risk to the public, they said, but the public should phone 999. a forensic postmortem is currently being done. so, phil mackie is our correspondent who is there. you heard him asking some of the questions. phil, can we go full circle. because as i said

right at the start, the police underlining what is pretty obvious that this is a really disturbing incident. ,., . that this is a really disturbing incident. . . , that this is a really disturbing incident. , ., incident. the police officers, and althouah incident. the police officers, and although she _ incident. the police officers, and although she did _ incident. the police officers, and although she did not _ incident. the police officers, and although she did not know, - incident. the police officers, and although she did not know, she. incident. the police officers, and - although she did not know, she could guess that it will have been a terrible, grisly discovery for anybody, no matter how experienced they are. and just around the corner from us on the bridge, in the early hours of this morning, police officers found a suitcase with human remains and it. the disbelief. it was interesting what she had to say in that room conference —— back in that news conference about what happened last night. we got some more information than we had ten years ago about the taxi that brought him here and the fact that he disappeared into this area on the other side of clifton suspension bridge, outside the city of bristol. you have probably caught a very brief glimpse of that image of the men they wish to speak to, wearing a baseball cap and a tracksuit. and

that was caught on cctv and it is an image they are now sharing. again, as you say, not expected or not thought to be presenting any kind of real risk to the public. but nonetheless, people will be worried. and they are urging anybody who sees him to contact them because they desperately want to speak to that person. they are examining frenzied details from inside the taxi, cctv from it in the bridge, —— forensic details from inside the taxi. as they move on with his fast—moving inquiry. i also asked aboutjack 0'sullivan, he is a student who disappeared in this part of bristol at the beginning of march. there has been quite a big campaign from his family for information about the disappearance, which is why i thought it was probably worth asking whether or not they could link this to that. it does not appear like they can, certainly not at the moment. but they have been in touch with jack o'sullivan's family and they are also looking at cases of other people who have been reported missing in the last couple of days or weeks. ., ., , , ,

or weeks. finalthoughts, because in a sense they — or weeks. finalthoughts, because in a sense they have _ or weeks. finalthoughts, because in a sense they have got _ or weeks. finalthoughts, because in a sense they have got quite - or weeks. finalthoughts, because in a sense they have got quite a - or weeks. finalthoughts, because in a sense they have got quite a lot of i a sense they have got quite a lot of information to work on, they have got a taxi driver who actually picked this person up, cctv footage. in a sense, there are lines for them to pursue here. in a sense, there are lines for them to pursue here-— to pursue here. lots of different lines to go _ to pursue here. lots of different lines to go through. _ to pursue here. lots of different lines to go through. it _ to pursue here. lots of different lines to go through. it also - to pursue here. lots of different lines to go through. it also lots| to pursue here. lots of different. lines to go through. it also lots of information, and when you have a big investigation like this, you have so many offices working, they might be scouring hundreds of cameras from properties, from the road, from shops, just to try and piece together that taxi's journey and where potentially that person got on. they will be checking that area as well to try to find out who the person in the suitcase is and what happened to them. and what the full story of last night is. it is a massively busy investigation. i suspect it is going to take days and weeks. there is a postmortem examination that has got to be carried out, that may give more answers about cause and time of

death. but there is a lot still that we do not know, even though, obviously matthew, we do know it is a horrific story. it has shocked not just the people here but people watching at the moment to think that this could happen in a city like bristol, where human remains are just being walked in suitcases across an iconic landmark like the suspension bridge. the across an iconic landmark like the suspension bridge.— across an iconic landmark like the suspension bridge. the new mp was sa in: suspension bridge. the new mp was saying exactly _ suspension bridge. the new mp was saying exactly that _ suspension bridge. the new mp was saying exactly that in _ suspension bridge. the new mp was saying exactly that in the _ suspension bridge. the new mp was saying exactly that in the last - saying exactly that in the last little while, we will let you get away and returned to you in the next little while. i will put that still back up on the screen, that is the man that police are hunting. avon and somerset police publishing that picture, giving the details there. we will have more on this in the coming hour, after our weather details with matt taylor. hello. maybe a pleasant day for those of you who have had the sunshine today. but where it stayed cloudy, it's been distinctly cool. and if anything gets cooler more widely over the next few days. blue colours indicate where temperatures are below average. run that chart through friday

into the start of the weekend, those blue colours deepen, so temperatures drop further and spread across much of western europe. the heat remains, though, towards the east. now, ourtransition to something cold is because the area of low pressure, which brought rain in north east scotland yesterday, pulls away, starts to drag in more of a northerly airflow, mainly to north of this weather front. this is what's been producing cloud, outbreaks of rain, drizzle for parts of northern england, wales, midlands through the day. that will continue to drift its way southwards through tonight. still some clearer skies. chance of a few showers towards the south east overnight. something drier to the north and the west. but here's where some of the coolest conditions are into tomorrow morning. temperatures in rural parts down into mid single figures. but for tomorrow it's parts of southwest scotland, northern ireland where we start brightest. lots of cloud for england and wales. a few breaks here and there the further south and east you are. but the showers we have across wales and the south west could become heavy and thundery through the day. the cloud thick enough for a few spots of rain elsewhere and quite a keen breeze blowing down those eastern coasts, which will make it feel especially cool. the winds — lighterfurther west, but it's still a northerly breeze. get yourself out the sunshine, in some shelter, 20 degrees possible in glasgow,

but for most, mid to high teens. always coldest where that wind strongest though — down north sea coasts. into friday evening, well, the breeze continues. a few spots of rain around. many will become dry. but as we go through into the weekend, we're watching this. this is an area of low pressure. it should produce some stormy weather across central europe over the next few days. into the weekend, it drifts its way into scandinavia. the big question mark is the influence across eastern areas. it starts to close in a little bit towards eastern england, eastern scotland on saturday. so the breeze picks up even more here. cloudy, outbreaks of rain. further away from that, though, likely to see some breaks in the cloud, best of which, southern england, south wales and northern ireland. but even here, one or two showers and temperatures still lower than we would want this stage injuly. into sunday, that area of low pressure starts to pull away again, back towards europe — only slowly. could still be close enough to bring a breeze to begin with across eastern areas, but the breeze falls lighter through the day. the cloud and the showers start to fade away, so a bit more sunshine to end sunday and it should feel

a little bit warmer too. take care. live from london. this is bbc news. sir keir starmer says sir keir starmer sastoe sir keir starmer says joe i sir keir starmer sastoe i is on good form after his first talks with the president, he is facing more pressure from within his party to step aside for the candidate as reelection. we had a really good bilateral yesterday. we went through a huge number of issues at pace. he was actually on really good form. police and bristol have just released a picture of a man they want to speak to after two suitcases

containing human remains were left on clifton suspension bridge. fiur on clifton suspension bridge. our immediate on clifton suspension bridge. oi" immediate priority on clifton suspension bridge. oi" immediate priority is to locate on clifton suspension bridge. iii r' immediate priority is to locate the man who took the suitcases to the bridge, identified the deceased and informed their next of kin. england fans celebrate as their team reaches the final of the european championships. palmer finds walk—ins. walk—ins scores! — from non league to national hero in nine years substitute ollie watkins fired home england's winner. a memorial service is held to remember hannah, louise and carol hunt the family of the bbc commentatorjohn hunt who were killed in a crossbow attack in bushey. water bills in england and wales are set to rise by more than 20% over the next five years.

hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. the prime minister sir keir starmer, has described us presidentjoe biden as being "on really good form" after the two men held their first ever face to face talks. the meeting in washington where the uk and united states are taking part in the nato summit comes as mr biden faces more calls from democratic party politicians as well as prominent supporters to step aside as the party's candidate in november's presidential election following his stumbling performance in the recent tv debate with donald trump. the prime minister has been speaking to our political editor chris mason, about a range of issues, including defence spending, and the 'special relationship', but chris started by asking him for his opinion on president biden's fitness for office. prime minister, you know what an increasing number of people are saying. they're implying that president biden is senile. is he? no, we had a really good

bilateral yesterday. we were billed for 45 minutes, we went on for the best part of an hour. we went through a huge number of issues at pace. he was actually on really good form and... mentally agile? absolutely — across all the detail. we were going at pace through a number of issues, which was really important to me because obviously it was my first opportunity to have a bilateral like that, and he showed incredible leadership. if there's one thing that came out of the council session yesterday, it was a clear understanding by everybody here that we face probably more threats now than we've faced for many years, and that we need the resolve of nato as the alliance that's been there for a very long time, that defensive alliance, and president biden has led through some of the most challenging issues, actually, that we are facing globally. we've seen george clooney suggesting he's not up to it. is that unfair? well, i've given you my readout of the meeting we had. as i say, we covered a lot

of ground, strategic ground, international stuff — and notjust ukraine. he was on good form. and of course, you know, various interventions yesterday. we went straight from that to the dinner that he hosted. so i was actually really pleased to have the opportunity to be clear about the special relationship and about our long—standing commitment to nato at this really important time. you've said that spending more on defence, up to 2.5% of national income, is ironclad. but how clad in iron can it be when we have to wait for this review that's about to begin? there's no timescale on it, and then there'll be a judgment on whether it's affordable. is that really ironclad? we will go through the strategic review. i think that's very important, because there's information which we weren't privy to when we were in opposition, which we are now privy to. so i want to go through that exercise. the commitment is absolutely ironclad to that 2.5%. i think that being clear that it's within our fiscal rules

and therefore there has to be a road plan actually represents our deep commitment to it. what i don't want to do is what has been done in the past, which is to set an arbitrary date without a pathway. i don't think that's serious. we're so serious about it that we want to make sure that it is within our fiscal rules, that we can show exactly how it will be deliverable. so it will happen? yes, absolutely. but it will only be deliverable if we have that pathway. simply plucking a date is the politics of yesterday. i'm determined that we are seriously going to put the plan in place to reach that commitment, which i made very, very clearly. the government is due to announce its plan for releasing some prisoners early in england and wales, because the jails are full. can you reassure people that violent criminals, sex offenders, perhaps those convicted of domestic abuse, won't be released early? there will be exemption categories, as you would expect in relation to high risk, but... including those who have been violent? ..i can't tell you how frustrated i am that we are in this position.

this is a total failure of the last government. and it doesn't really matter what political party you support, to have left a situation where there are simply not enough prison places for the number of prisoners to not grip that, but to just let it get worse and worse and worse... are we jailing too many people? ..it�*s a shocking failure of government. you know, i knew this was going to be a bad problem. i am shocked by what i have seen. obviously we've got to pick it up. we've got to clean up the mess and then put in a plan for never being in this position again. but i am, you know, surprised and shocked — i won't pretend otherwise — by the irresponsibility of the last government on this issue. three women were killed this week by a man with a crossbow. should crossbows be banned? first, let me just say how awful this incident was, and our condolences and thoughts are obviously with all of the family

members and family affected. it is awful. in relation to crossbows, the home secretary, has announced that she will look at the legislation, and we will, but there's no getting away from just how awful this incident was. why was emily thornberry, a long—standing member of your shadow cabinet, not good enough for a job in government? look, emily has done a fantasticjob for me. she's a friend of mine, and she will contribute hugely to what we will do in government. there's dozens of jobs in government. was there not one that you could find her? we're shaping our team. myjob is to make sure that everybody... we've got, you know, really good people across this new parliamentary labour party, including emily. to make sure everybody is able to make that contribution, and emily will make a contribution, that's for sure. prime minister, thank you. thank you. let's speak to our political correspondent harry farley, who's live in westminster.

a huge range of questions both domestic and international, but did you pick out? i domestic and international, but did you pick out?— you pick out? i think that's right. but i picked _ you pick out? i think that's right. but i picked out _ you pick out? i think that's right. but i picked out wasn't _ you pick out? i think that's right. but i picked out wasn't that - you pick out? i think that's right. but i picked out wasn't that very | but i picked out wasn't that very point. that this is the life of a prime minister on his first visit abroad, fielding questions on everything from foreign policy and the condition ofjoe biden to domestic policy and prisons. obviously we will expect to hear tomorrow from the justice secretary on what emergency measures the government is going to bring to try and release some prisoners earlier than they would otherwise, 40% of the way through their fixed term sentence. at the moment prisoners are released to 50% and then spend the rest of it on licence under certain conditions. interestingly, sir keir starmer not really beating an argument we heard at the weekend from him that there are too many people in prison. he said that on

saturday, but did not repeated this time, it will be interesting to see what longer—term measures the government takes on prisons. on nato in the summit, keir starmer keen to emphasise the bilateral meeting he had with joe emphasise the bilateral meeting he had withjoe biden and the issues that they covered, but questions about the president's health dominating that still. and will probably continue to dominate in the days and weeks to come.— days and weeks to come. thank you very much- — days and weeks to come. thank you very much- for— days and weeks to come. thank you very much. for viewers, _ days and weeks to come. thank you very much. for viewers, don't - days and weeks to come. thank you | very much. for viewers, don't forget very much. forviewers, don't forget joe very much. for viewers, don't forget joe biden is do to get the press conference, an extended press conference, an extended press conference at the end of that summit and all eyes, all focus on how he performs because that is without a teleprompter in all of the questions swirling around us, we will get another chance to see howjoe biden actually performs. that happens in a few hours, plenty more from washington here on bbc news. i want to take you back to the breaking news from bristol. the texts ofjust released a picture of the men they want to talk to after

the men they want to talk to after the discovery of human remains on clifton suspension bridge. this is the image of the man they are looking for. the police were called just before midnight after a man with a suitcase was seen acting suspiciously on the bridge when officers arrived, less than ten minutes later, the man had left leaving behind the case and a second suitcase was found nearby. in the last half—hour acting bristol commander held a news conference giving a description of the man that they are searching for. at 1157 yesterday we received a report of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on clifton suspension bridge. officers arrived at the bridge within ten minutes of the call, but the man had already left the area leaving the suitcase behind. a second suitcase was located nearby a short time later. sadly, the suitcases contained human remains. an immediate search of the area was carried out by officers on

the grounds with the support of the national police air service and his majesty's coastguard. following the discovery of the suitcases. these searches remain ongoing. our major crime investigation team has launched an investigation involving specialists officers and staff from across our organisation. our immediate priority is to locate the man who took suitcases to the bridge, identify the deceased and informed their next of kin. we are releasing an image of a man that we are currently looking for which i shall hold up now for you. and i will show afterwards. and i shall show this afterwards for you all. he is described as black, with a beard. he was wearing a black adidas baseball cap with a weight motif, a blackjacket with a motive

on the chest and black trainers with thick white souls. he is also believed to be wearing or had been wearing a gold earring and carrying a black bakhmut. officers are currently working to track his movements through cctv and i confirm no left in the direction of the woods behind me. at this stage we are not aware of any current risk he poses to the wider public however, if anyone sees him, we advise them not to approach and please do call 999 immediately. a forensic postponement examination is currently taking place and whilst we continue to examine the scene, specialist investigators are working around the bridge and surrounding area. as such, the bridge will remain closed as the inquiries are conducted. initial inquiries have established the man with the suitcases was taken to the bridge in a taxi. this vehicle has been seized and the driver is helping us with our inquiries. this is a very

disturbing incident and ifully recognise the concern it will cause for our communities. we currently have an increased presence of officers in the area and i encourage anyone who has any concerns to please speak with one of the team. as soon as we have any new information that i can share, i will of course provide an update because i know so many unknowns in the situation will cause worry. anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, please contact us. there are two processes and ways in which we can get in touch that we are stepping up. the first, online through our major incident reporting public portal at an or, you can call the incident room direct on the two following numbers, oh 800— 056— 0944. alternatively, calling from

outside of the uk, 0207, 158, 0944. alternatively, calling from outside of the uk, 0207,158, 00 ten. abs. outside of the uk, 0207, 158, 00 ten. �* , outside of the uk, 0207, 158, 00 ten. . , ., , ten. a significant part of the news conference _ ten. a significant part of the news conference we _ ten. a significant part of the news conference we were _ ten. a significant part of the news conference we were listening - ten. a significant part of the news conference we were listening to i ten. a significant part of the news conference we were listening to a | conference we were listening to a short while ago. live to our correspondent steve knibbs, who's in bristol. the police putting out a lot of information but underlying thing a couple of times just how disturbing they know this will be for communities all around there. absolutely, a comprehensive press conference there from the chief inspector, we have been speaking to neighbours living around here. we are on the road just behind me the entrance to clifton suspension bridge going into bristol and this is the area police say the suspect came away from down into the woods into north somerset. it is a leafy choir suburb of neighbourhoods and neighbours have come up to us some saying they are horrified to have heard about the news today. but no

one really heard anything, that the police helicopter at around last night but they are upset to hear happen here. and last 45 minutes of private embolus has gone into the police cordon and come out again. the friends at work, we understand is over now starting in the early hours of this morning. the chief inspector saying a forensic postmortem examination is under way, but emphasising of course their focus now is on the search for the man seen on the bridge and have issued a couple of couple of images of him. they are asking the public, not to purge directly if seen, but to call 999. there other focuses identifying the remains found in the suitcases and informing the next of kin. interestingly, one of the questions during the end of the press conference of the chief inspector was about the human remains trying to get more information and police at this stage cannot conform whether it is one or two sets founded to suitcases, but of course more informational, and the coming hours or days. in terms ofthe the coming hours or days. in terms of the information _ the coming hours or days. in terms of the information they _ the coming hours or days. in terms of the information they gave - the coming hours or days. in terms of the information they gave us - the coming hours or days. in terms of the information they gave us the

news conference, notjust the image of the man they are hunting for, there are going through cctv and talking to the taxi driver that took the man to the bridge. absolutely. as ou the man to the bridge. absolutely. as you can — the man to the bridge. absolutely. as you can mention _ the man to the bridge. absolutely. as you can mention on _ the man to the bridge. absolutely. as you can mention on a _ the man to the bridge. absolutely. | as you can mention on a suspension bridge which is a real focal point here in bristol, and there is plenty of cctv there so they are examining that. the police if they are putting together a timeline of the events from when they were recorded last night eating the call around three minutes to midnight last night. one crucial person they spoke to is the taxi driver who the police understand, brought them into the bridge at the end of yesterday evening, the taxi has been seized. that is an forensically examined in the taxi driver helping detectives with their inquiries. ids, the taxi driver helping detectives with their inquiries.— with their inquiries. a final question. _ with their inquiries. a final question, we _ with their inquiries. a final question, we know - with their inquiries. a final question, we know the - with their inquiries. a final. question, we know the police involves, also the coastguard and the national police air service. it is a huge hunt for this man, is it

not? , ., i' is a huge hunt for this man, is it not? , ., ~' , ., . not? yes and i think the police did not? yes and i think the police did not underestimate _ not? yes and i think the police did not underestimate how— not? yes and i think the police did not underestimate how much - not? yes and i think the police did - not underestimate how much resources has gone into this investigation. a major crime investigation team is involved from avon and somerset police, national police helicopter as you said, his majesty's coastguard has been scouring up and down the river avon behind me they say they will be a significant amount of police activity in the area for a time being. the bridge will be closed for the foreseeable future. this is a major route in and out of bristol people up and coming since we were here in the last three hours trying to get through it obviously having to go the long way around but they understandably know why it has been closed here. at a major investigation trying to identify the remains found in suitcases on a bridge and a manhunt is under way to find a man who put them there. is under way to find a man who put them there-— is under way to find a man who put them there. ., ,, i. , . ., them there. thank you very much for that. a vigil has been held

in bushey to pay tribute to the three women killed in a crossbow attack on tuesday. the suspect, who was detained yesterday evening in a north london cemetery, remains seriously ill in hospital, where police have so far been unable to speak to him. the victims, carol hunt, and her daughters louise and hannah, were the wife and daughters of the bbc racing commentatorjohn hunt. let's speak to our correspondent, helena wilkinson, live in bushey. we have had in the last little while an update from the police, tell us more. ~ ., ., . ., ., more. we have. he touched on some of the main points— more. we have. he touched on some of the main points there. _ more. we have. he touched on some of the main points there. that _ the main points there. that statement in the last couple of hour from the police, firstly in terms of the suspect in the triple murder investigation, he is what police say it, and a serious condition in a london hospital. he was taken there yesterday, you will recall. a huge manhunt over a number of hours yesterday to try to find carl clifford, eventually found in a cemetery in north london with some injuries, taken to hospital, where

he continues to receive treatment and a serious condition. what that has meant is that officers have not yet been able to speak to carl clifford, the suspect. we have also heard from police who have said there were no previous reports made to hertfordshire police involving carl clifford, or the women who died in the attack here on tuesday. that is the latest line from police. another important bit of information to bring you from that statement, is the the police, during their investigations, have recovered a crossbow. hertfordshire police already confirms a crossbow was used in the attack. you can see the police cordon still up behind us, a couple of police officers standing there with the police car, the investigation of the house which is just down the cul—de—sac to the rate, those investigations are continuing. detectives are piecing

together, bit by bit, what happened on tuesday. we have also seen detectives carrying out, house to house inquiries, asking people questions whether they saw or heard anything on tuesday. aside from the investigation itself, a vigil has taken place, not too far from investigation itself, a vigil has taken place, not too farfrom here at a church for the local community. a packed church in bushey this morning as a community, stunned into silence, gathered to reflect and pray. some of them knew the hunt family their whole lives. many were too upset to talk. the victims, carol hunt, 61, and her daughters hannah and louise hunt, both in their 20s, attacked in their own home on this quiet cul—de—sac in hertfordshire. police say it was a horrific and targeted attack and that a crossbow was used, as well as possibly other weapons.

the women were the wife and two daughters of the bbc�*s racing commentatorjohn hunt. they were found seriously injured in their home. paramedics did all they could to save them, but they died at the scene. last night, the suspect, kyle clifford, was tracked down to a north london cemetery nearly 12 miles away after a huge manhunt. he was found with injuries and is receiving medical attention. the bbc understands that he's the ex—boyfriend of one ofjohn and carol hunt's daughters. meanwhile, tributes continue to be paid. a woman who knows the family described them as kind, friendly and gentle people who always made time for others. tributes, too, from friends and colleagues ofjohn hunt, including this from bbc radio five live presenter mark chapman. this has been a heartbreaking day. john hunt is our colleague

and ourfriend. notjust to the current five live sport team, but to all of those who've worked here with him over the past 20 years. and also to all of you who have enjoyed his superb commentaries. and jockeys at kempton park racecourse are wearing black armbands to show their support forjohn hunt. a police cordon is still in place at the scene and more floral tributes and messages have been left. one simply reads, "i wish none of this were real." helena wilkinson, bbc news, bushey in hertfordshire. let mejust redo let me just redo a bit of the statement from detective superintendent who, this afternoon, described the attack your yesterday as unprecedented and says they are determined to understand the full

circumstance of what happened that evening and the events leading up to it. in the last 20 minutes or so, the prime minister, keir starmer, has offered his condolences to the family of carol, hannah, and luis. thank you very much for the latest where you are. it is just gone 20 past five. you are watching bbc news. let's turn to the football. england are preparing for their second successive euros final when they take on spain in berlin on sunday. it follows another night of high drama in germany, with england once again coming from behind to secure a late, late win. a 90th—minute strike, this time from substitute ollie watkins, sealed a 2—1 semifinal victory over the netherlands, after captain

i spoke with former footballer and manager garry thompson, who played for aston villa, ollie watkins' club, to get his reaction to that 90th—minute goal from watkins. i was made up. i was at a party where we were watching the game and obviously having a couple of drinks, just watching the game and getting caught up in it, and we felt that england was. it's almost like they both decided to settle for penalties. england had a very good, very, very good first half, second half... ..the game was going, not going against them, but it was sort of petering out a little bit. they made the changes. cole palmer's just put ollie watkins in. ollie watkins has made the same run that he's made for aston villa numerous times, picked the ball up on his right hand side and instead of receiving the ball and bending it back into play, he's had a shot on the half turn, which you've seen him do many times, went in, and obviously in the party there was elation as there was all over the place. it is an absolute dream for any player, but being there in the squad and to come on and to score the winner ina semifinal. and yet in the news conference

afterwards, he spoke about the long years of real hard graft, hard work. he has made himself a such a sensational player this season at villa. yeah, the kid's, he's driven. i mean, he started off. he was playing lower leagues, he's playing exeter. he's got his move to brentford. he's still drove on, he's drove on. he's got his move to aston villa and he's not satisfied there. he's still trying to develop, trying to get better and better. he's got into the england side and even then people were saying about him last night oh well you know maybe he might not quite be the one. he's got his chance for england and he's took his chance. he's doing a long, long road for him. but he's going to reap the rewards now. i also spoke with will unwin, a football journalist with the guardian newspaper, about how england's play has changed over the course of the tournament. winning in big moments has really helped. you know the overhead kick against slovakia and, you know, very late on winning that in extra time with the harry kane goal soon after and then, you know, a great penalty shoot—out against switzerland that's built confidence when it was

probably lacking a little bit with what was going on. and you've added to that kobbie mainoo really having a great game last night and phil foden probably having his best game in england shirt that i can remember. winning is a great habit in tournament football, and england have found it at the right time and with the right performance levels and they know on sunday they're going to have to pick it up another level against a very, very good spain team. well, you're absolutely right about the spain team. they've put out italy. they've put out germany. they beat croatia as well. let's talk about that and look at sunday because spain have real, real threat don't they. yeah. you know everyone talks about the wingers. lamine yamal on one side and then nico williams on the other side. and you know, they've arguably been the best players in the tournament alongside rodri in midfield, who gives you that solidity in front of the defence. and considering england's changing formation, probably leaves a little bit of space behind those wing—backs that we've got and bukayo saka is not a natural defender on on the right at the moment. it will be interesting how gareth southgate might have to change it

again to a back four because you got kyle walker, who is arguably the best one—on—one fullback, i reckon in the world who will be up for the challenge against any winger. so it's there's a little bit for england to fear, but i think the confidence they can take from foden playing well, what they have off the bench. bellingham, obviously he's got a good reputation in spain already that spain will be a little bit worried. they've, you know, not had it all their own way. i know did very well against france and germany. but you know they had carvajal sent off in the quarter. so they know that it's not an easy tournament to get through. and with england finally peaking, it's going to be an interesting battle, even with spain in such good form. we're seeing some of spain's real stars. what we didn't see was lamine yamal. do you think england will have to change their starting line—up, given the threat principally on both wings? yes, as i said, i think that space that playing a back five with wing backs behind, you know, the space behind those wing backs could be a problem for england

and that a back four might be more sensible on this occasion, especially with, you know, with lamine yamal being so good at cutting inside and things like that that trippier could be still the one to play because probably we'll need luke shaw late in the game because the way those wingers are going, one of the fullbacks will get booked and you might need to shift things around anyway. and you know, you know lamine yamal�*s going to be 17 on saturday, so it'll be an old head by the time sunday comes around. i was talking to gary thompson just a short while ago about gareth southgate and the flak he's taken along the way, but he seems — i might be imagining this — but he seems to perhaps have listened to some of that criticism. he seems to be making substitutions earlier and bolder. is that how you see it now? yeah, i think it was critical that those substitutions were made last night. it looked like the game was going away from england. and, you know, palmer and watkins have had incredible seasons at club level. they're very confident. they bring a brand—new energy to that side. and you know southgate is there to be criticised. and that's the nature of

international football management, especially when you're england manager and he accepts that those performances in the earlier games were poor and needed improvement. and he's changed the formation. that was something that was said by people to find that balance that, you know, certainly wasn't there prior to switzerland. and, you know, he said that he would not replaced kalvin phillips for two years when, you know, he's not he's not played for two years. it's you know, it's interesting. a lot of people groaned when they heard that. and that was really at the height of when all that criticism was flooding in, notjust for southgate, but some of the players and the performances. final thought then, because we're a long way away from that, do you think they can do it sunday? the quality on that side, you know, is undoubted for england. bellingham, foden, kane, saka like people will fear that level of ability. so whatever spain have got england on their day can easily match it.

and you know, england have shown what they can do with great moments and i'm sure bellingham or saka or someone maybe even, you know, mark, he might have one in him on sunday just to to see england through. so it'll be interesting to see. but confidence is high and that that'll be important for england. so it should be an interesting game. we will have more from our sports department here in a couple of minutes' time. a welcome if you've justjoined us here on bbc news. the time is exactly 530 so take a look at our main headlines here. sir keir starmer sastoe biden is on "really good form" after his first talks with the us president, who's facing more pressure from within his party to step aside as a candidate for re—election. we had a really good bilateral yesterday. we went through a huge number of issues at pace. he was actually on really good form. and as more democrats call onjoe biden to stand aside from the presidential race,

actor and fundraiser michael douglas tells the bbc of his concerns. it's just so hard to imagine for me the man four and a half years down the line from now, particularly at a time that is so combative. our other main headline is... police in bristol release a picture of a man they want to speak to after two suitcases containing human remains were left on clifton suspension bridge. our immediate priority is to locate the man who took the suitcases to the bridge, identify the deceased and inform their next of kin. cheering more reaction. england fans celebrate as their team reaches the final of the european championships. those, all of our made headlines. that last headline, i am sure gavin will be talking about that and the rest of the sports news. gavin, over to you. thank you, matthew, we will indeed

be talking about that. first to wimbledon on ladies' semifinals day, and after an incredible match last nearly three hours on centre court. chetan pathak is live for us at the all england club with the latest. chetan, jasmine paolini will have the chance to go for a grand slam again? the chance to go for a grand slam aain? ,, . , ., ,. again? she will, incredible to think that six weeks _ again? she will, incredible to think that six weeks ago, _ again? she will, incredible to think that six weeks ago, jasmine - again? she will, incredible to think| that six weeks ago, jasmine paolini had never reached the second week of a grand slam, having reached to the french open final, she is now a wimbledon finalist after an incredible semifinal win over donna vekic of croatia. in the end, it came down to a champions tie—break which paolini won 10—8, two hours and 51 minutes, this match. it is the longest wimbledon singles semifinal in history and one of the best. telling the first woman since serena williams in 2016 to reach the french open and woman in final in the same year, a magnificent achievement for paolini, 20 years old — talk about a late bloomer. ——

28 years old. credit to donna vekic, made a match of it and really cruel on her. who will paolini face on saturday? that match is being played out on centre court at the moment. it is between elena rybakina and barbora krejcikova, krista, the top of the screen, finding her way back into this match because rybakina up, just been broken. the overwhelming favourite, the champion in 2022, she has been in incredible form this championships. it is still early, 4-1 championships. it is still early, 4—1 she leads. just a few lines to bring you before i handed back. alfie hewett into the semifinals of the wheelchair singles. he won 6—1, 6-4, the wheelchair singles. he won 6—1, 6—4, and an indycar doubles, andy with his partner. surprise in the men's doubles. colchester�*s henry

patton through to the final. that will be played on saturday. much more for you on sportsday at 6:30pm and. ., ., ~ more for you on sportsday at 6:30pm and. ., ., ,, , ., and. chetan, thank you very much indeed. always _ and. chetan, thank you very much indeed. always appreciate - and. chetan, thank you very much indeed. always appreciate it. - the build up to sunday's euro 2024 final has already begun after england's dramatic win over the netherlands last night. ollie watkins' goal sends the three lions into their first ever major tournament final on foreign soil — an achievement not lost on former england captain gary lineker. this is going to be tough, it is going to be difficult, but they are on the break of history. no english team has ever won a major tournament of rod, ever. the women have won the euros in england, england have won the world cup in england, but we've never done it outside, and that would be history, and everything will be crossed. is would be history, and everything will be crossed.— would be history, and everything will be crossed. is football coming home? i am _ will be crossed. is football coming home? i am banning _ will be crossed. is football coming home? i am banning that - will be crossed. is football coming i home? i am banning that statement. it's been bad — home? i am banning that statement. it's been bad luck— home? i am banning that statement. it's been bad luck for _ home? i am banning that statement.

it's been bad luck for so _ home? i am banning that statement. it's been bad luck for so long! - he has got a point, hasn't he? to lords now on day two of the first test between england and the west indies — and a special day for debutant jamie smith. the surrey man hit 70 off 98 balls, becoming the tenth england wicketkeeper to reach a half century on his test debut, helping england to a total of 371 and a healthy lead from their first innings. james anderson was also in form in his final opening spell of test cricket, taking an early wicket with four maidens from his first five overs. the west indies are currently 47—4. so, england with a big lead there. rory mcilroy has made a solid start to his defence of the scottish open, the first tournament he's played since his us open heartbreak. the northern irishman's final round fell apart at pinehurst a month ago, but he recorded a five under par 65 at the renaissance club today. mcilroy is currently three shots off the pace, as is england's tommy fleetwood, who went bogey—free today thanks to approaches like this at the par—five 16th.

justin thomas currently leads the way on eight under par. updates on that as well as the rest of the build up for the european championships final on the bbc sport website, back to you, matthew. thank you, gavin. let's stay with exactly that, the euros. the king has congratulated the england team on reaching sunday's euros final in berlin, but he's also urged them to avoid more last—minute drama, as he put it, "to alleviate the stresses on the nation's collective heart rate and blood pressure". that tension was definitely felt at fanzones last night, let's speak to diehard england fan morgan schofield and his ten—year—old son aiden. welcome, both, here to bbc news. what did you think of that? they left it late but they got there! it was kind of intense. both of my baby sisters were sleeping, and me and my mum and my dad were watching it, and when ollie watkins scored, me and my dad were screaming and my mum was trying to keep us quiet so we don't wake up my sisters!—

wake up my sisters! that's absolutely _ wake up my sisters! that's absolutely great. - wake up my sisters! that's absolutely great. morgan, | wake up my sisters! that's - absolutely great. morgan, what did you think? because it was so tense for such a long time.— for such a long time. yeah, i thought. _ for such a long time. yeah, i thought. it _ for such a long time. yeah, i thought. it is _ for such a long time. yeah, i thought, it is going - for such a long time. yeah, i thought, it is going to - for such a long time. yeah, i thought, it is going to extra| for such a long time. yeah, i - thought, it is going to extra time again. _ thought, it is going to extra time again, penalties again, and i thought. _ again, penalties again, and i thought, eventually we are good lose on penalties, and ijust thought, not again! — on penalties, and ijust thought, not again! when it went through to watkins _ not again! when it went through to watkins unbelievable goal, good—quality, yet. did watkins unbelievable goal, good-quality, yet.- watkins unbelievable goal, good-quality, yet. watkins unbelievable goal, uaood-uali , et. , «i good-quality, yet. did you think he was auoin good-quality, yet. did you think he was going to _ good-quality, yet. did you think he was going to shoot? _ good-quality, yet. did you think he was going to shoot? i _ good-quality, yet. did you think he was going to shoot? i was looking. good-quality, yet. did you think he. was going to shoot? i was looking at a post that he put out after the game, and said that he told cole palmer, we are going to come on and you're going to set me up for the winter. ., i' you're going to set me up for the winter. ., «i ., ., ., winter. yeah, i think he had done a similar run — winter. yeah, i think he had done a similar run against _ winter. yeah, i think he had done a similar run against denmark, - winter. yeah, i think he had done a similar run against denmark, and i winter. yeah, i think he had done a l similar run against denmark, and he tried to _ similar run against denmark, and he tried to get — similar run against denmark, and he tried to get a shot off and did not, and he _ tried to get a shot off and did not, and he has not played since, and watching the game, kane, unbelievable as a player but not really _ unbelievable as a player but not really been on it, and you're calling — really been on it, and you're calling for— really been on it, and you're calling for watkins to come on. he made _ calling for watkins to come on. he made the — calling for watkins to come on. he made the run and i thought the angle was a _ made the run and i thought the angle was a bit _ made the run and i thought the angle was a bit too tight, but he's got it off and. _ was a bit too tight, but he's got it offand, yeah, was a bit too tight, but he's got it off and, yeah, brilliant goal, and a bit too _ off and, yeah, brilliant goal, and a bit too tight, but he's got it off andi _ bit too tight, but he's got it off and. yeah. _ bit too tight, but he's got it off and, yeah, brilliant goal, and great night _ and, yeah, brilliant goal, and great niht. �* ., and, yeah, brilliant goal, and great niht. . ., ., and, yeah, brilliant goal, and great niht. . ., and, yeah, brilliant goal, and great "hm, ~ ., ., ,, ., and, yeah, brilliant goal, and great

niht. i ., ., ., night. aidan, let me ask you, who of ou night. aidan, let me ask you, who of you enjoyed — night. aidan, let me ask you, who of you enjoyed watching? _ night. aidan, let me ask you, who of you enjoyed watching? because - night. aidan, let me ask you, who of| you enjoyed watching? because all of the headlines for watkins after last night, but along the way, some of the players have been getting better and better, you think of kobbie mainoo, you think of bellingham, who took a bit of flack early on, but now has really performed. i really like foden. _ now has really performed. i really like foden, the _ now has really performed. i really like foden, the way _ now has really performed. i really like foden, the way he _ now has really performed. i really like foden, the way he can - now has really performed. i really like foden, the way he can play, i now has really performed. i really i like foden, the way he can play, and for example in the semifinal, he kept trying, he kept trying, and it just words coming his way. also, i like the way saka dribbles and passes or shoots —— just weren't coming his way. passes or shoots -- 'ust weren't coming his way._ passes or shoots -- 'ust weren't coming his way. passes or shoots -- 'ust weren't comin his wa . . , ., coming his way. morgan, in terms of, what have you — coming his way. morgan, in terms of, what have you made _ coming his way. morgan, in terms of, what have you made of... _ coming his way. morgan, in terms of, what have you made of. .. i _ coming his way. morgan, in terms of, | what have you made of... i mentioned the criticism along the way, not just the players but the manager, taking a lot of flak. what have you made of that? they did steam to struggle in the early stages. they seem now is eager to good. yeah, ultimately. _ seem now is eager to good. yeah, ultimately, sportspeople, - seem now is eager to good. yeah, ultimately, sportspeople, they - seem now is eager to good. yeah, | ultimately, sportspeople, they will .et ultimately, sportspeople, they will get it. _ ultimately, sportspeople, they will get it, and i think to an extent, some _ get it, and i think to an extent, some of— get it, and i think to an extent, some of it _ get it, and i think to an extent, some of it was well—deserved. they

was not _ some of it was well—deserved. they was not playing as well as we know can run— was not playing as well as we know can run those players in the premier league _ can run those players in the premier league week in, week out, talk about telling _ league week in, week out, talk about telling them, who will potentially win the _ telling them, who will potentially win the ballon d'or, foden won premier— win the ballon d'or, foden won premier league player of the year, and they— premier league player of the year, and they was not performing, but in torment— and they was not performing, but in torment football, it is getting there — torment football, it is getting there. southgate always seems to divide _ there. southgate always seems to divide opinion. i am not his biggest fan, divide opinion. i am not his biggest fan. but _ divide opinion. i am not his biggest fan. but you — divide opinion. i am not his biggest fan, but you also cannot disregard the fact— fan, but you also cannot disregard the fact that these now two finals, a semifinal, and actually the performance i guess holland, especially in the first half, i thought. _ especially in the first half, i thought, was really good, and definitely best in the tournament that we _ definitely best in the tournament that we have had so far, and hopefully— that we have had so far, and hopefully they are saving the best for last _ hopefully they are saving the best for last. ., , ., ., ., for last. final question to both of ou, for last. final question to both of you. then. _ for last. final question to both of you. then. last— for last. final question to both of you, then, last of— for last. final question to both of you, then, last of all, _ for last. final question to both of you, then, last of all, because i for last. final question to both of. you, then, last of all, because they come up against spain. spain had been fantastic white rate through this, they put out it's illegal but he put out germany, they beat croatia, they have won six matches straight. what do you think come sunday —— date put out italy. it is

sunday -- date put out italy. it is auoin to sunday -- date put out italy. it is going to be _ sunday -- date put out italy. it is going to be a _ sunday —— date put out italy. it is going to be a tough game. watching them play. — going to be a tough game. watching them play, they been in the best in them play, they been in the best in the tournament, doubt about it. the young _ the tournament, doubt about it. the young winger they have got, pretty good. _ young winger they have got, pretty good, both of them, to be fair, but iwash— good, both of them, to be fair, but i wash a _ good, both of them, to be fair, but i wash a different skin for france are not— i wash a different skin for france are not on— i wash a different skin for france are not on the best form either, and i are not on the best form either, and i know— are not on the best form either, and i know they— are not on the best form either, and i know they lost 2—1, but they created — i know they lost 2—1, but they created a _ i know they lost 2—1, but they created a few chances, ed, yeah, if england _ created a few chances, ed, yeah, if england can — created a few chances, ed, yeah, if england can play first half and grit like they— england can play first half and grit like they have with ornament and get those _ like they have with ornament and get those last—minute winners, i am guietly— those last—minute winners, i am quietly confident they could be that it could _ quietly confident they could be that it could be england's final —— like they— it could be england's final —— like they have — it could be england's final —— like they have all tournament. what it could be england's final -- like they have all tournament. what do ou think? they have all tournament. what do you think? i _ they have all tournament. what do you think? ithink— they have all tournament. what do you think? i think it _ they have all tournament. what do you think? i think it is _ they have all tournament. what do you think? i think it is going i they have all tournament. what do you think? i think it is going to be | you think? i think it is going to be a touh you think? i think it is going to be a tough match. — you think? i think it is going to be a tough match, but _ you think? i think it is going to be a tough match, but it _ you think? i think it is going to be a tough match, but it is coming i a tough match, but it is coming home! , i' a tough match, but it is coming home! , «i .,, home! gary lineker, he was banning that phrase. — home! gary lineker, he was banning that phrase, so... _ home! gary lineker, he was banning that phrase, so... i— home! gary lineker, he was banning that phrase, so... i am _ home! gary lineker, he was banning that phrase, so... i am sure i home! gary lineker, he was banning that phrase, so... i am sure we i home! gary lineker, he was banning that phrase, so... i am sure we will| that phrase, so... i am sure we will hear that a lot until sunday. we have to leave it there, but thanks to you and of course, fingers crossed come sunday.- to you and of course, fingers crossed come sunday. take care.

goodb e! let's turn away from that. the water regulator ofwat has announced how much water bills in england and wales could rise by over the next five years. ofwat�*s projection is that the annual household bill could go up by an average of 21%. that's an extra £19 a year — although every water company has different plans in place, so the figure will vary depending on where you live. most people in england and wales get their water from one of 17 companies and have their waste water taken away by one of 11 companies. there will be a consultation on the final figures that will be decided in december. the increase is intended to fund investment for improvements — such as replacing leaking pipes and reducing sewage discharges into rivers and the sea. our business editor simonjack reports. the problems in our water system have never been quite so clear. underinvestment, ageing infrastructure and unprecedented rainfall have exposed nasty problems that need to be fixed — and someone's got to pay. today, the regulator announced what that would mean for consumer bills.

average bills will rise by 21% or £94, phased in over five years. but there's a big range depending on your supplier. southern water bills will go up by 44%, northumbrian by 11% and thames up by 23%. bear in mind this doesn't include normal inflation, so bill rises are likely to be higher than this. given the terrible service, why are customers being asked to pay more? nobody wants to see bills go up. and that's why we've very carefully scrutinised this package. we need to invest more to improve our nation's waterways and to protect our future water supplies against climate change and population growth. so this package will fund nine new reservoirs, major water transfer schemes along with a major clean—up in rivers. the extra money will fund projects like this — a new storm tank that will reduce sewer fouling and improve river health. bills, though, are going up by less than water companies asked for. and that means there won't be enough of this kind of investment, according to the industry.

i think they've got this wrong. for too often, ofwat has prioritised artificially suppressing bills at the direct expense of our environment and our economy. we desperately need this investment. we have the lowest asset replacement rate in europe, and that's because maintenance has been systematically underfunded. not all water companies are the same. some are in bigger trouble than others. thames is drowning in £18 billion worth of debt. it's only got enough cash to last it another 11 months. and there are many who feel because it didn't get as much money as it wanted, the prospect of quasi—nationalisation came a step closer today. critics say water companies have allowed billions in dividends, millions in pay to flow out, which include a £200,000 bonus for the new boss of thames forjust three months' work. that annoys customers like dave and jacqui, who monitor pollution levels in the river thames. they want to know where customer money is being spent. it feels like rewards for failure. i mean, i think at the moment, people will go,

"well, where's that money going?" they'll look at the headlines and go, "that sounds "like a lot of money going into someone else's pocket." i think what thames water have to do is become a lot more transparent. the bill rises for 2025 onwards announced today are provisional. a final decision comes in december. right now, neither the companies nor their customers seem very happy. simon jack, bbc news. the trial of the hollywood actor alec baldwin has heard the opening statement from prosecutors, claiming he bears some responsibility for the deadly shooting of cinematographer halyna hutchins on a film set almost three years ago. the jury were told that the gun could not have been fired without his actions. baldwin insists he didn't touch the trigger. i spoke to our correspondent emma vardy for more on this. well, we've already heard a lot of evidence from police officers, law enforcement who were first on the scene and experts in that regard. some more of that will be playing out today, so the jury will be

getting this general picture of the chaos that was on the movie set in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, what police officers found, and prosecutors are very much trying to paint this picture of a movie set — of course, a working environment — that had already had corners cut and where there were unsafe practices and unhappiness amongst the crew leading up to the tragedy that happened. now the mix—up of the bullets, the live ammunition that ended up in that gun when it should have been dummy rounds, the mistake that was made there was by the armourer, hannah gutierrez, who's already been convicted in this case. she's already serving an 18—month prison sentence. that was an error by her which led to this live ammunition being put into the gun that was being used by alec baldwin. the argument, in terms of what alec baldwin did wrong in this case, according to prosecutors, is the way he handled the weapon — that regardless if you're told a weapon is safe, you should never have your finger on the trigger, you should never be pointing it at anyone in real life or on a movie set. those are the golden rules,

and that is the blame that they are trying to lay at the door of alec baldwin. so we're going to be hearing a bit more about that today. his defence, who put out their opening arguments already in this case, are saying very strongly, "look, it's a crewjob." it's a weapons expert's job on a crew to make sure a gun is safe, then it's placed into the actor's hands, and they say what happened was a terrible tragedy but that alec baldwin is not guilty of any crime. and do a head to the bbc website, because we are streaming data two of that trial, which is currently going on. —— we are streaming day two. let's turn to the us. all eyes will be onjoe biden later today, as he gives an unscripted news confercence at the end of the nato summit in washington. a growing number of democrats, including film star george clooney, have called on 81—year—old mr biden to withdraw from this year's presidential election. the calls come after his stumbling performance in a tv debate with donald trump. questions about mr biden's fitness for the white house have threatened

to overshadow the nato summit, which has promised ukraine $40 billion worth of additional military aid, including long requested us—built f—16fighterjets and air defence support. nato agreed ukraine is on what it called an "irreversible path" tojoining the alliance, but didn't set out a formal timeline. sidney blumenthal is a former adviser to hillary and bill clinton. he says pressure is growing against us presidentjoe biden and his democratic party. asi the start of that, unscripted news conference with reporters asking questions ofjoe biden and a snapshot we may get a can of the performance of the president. sidney blumenthal is a former adviser to hillary and bill clinton. he says pressure is growing against us presidentjoe biden and his democratic party. this is an untenable situation. biden is an unmovable object does not want to quit and he faces

another test today in his press conference, a solo press conference, he is on a high wire in from of the entire press corps. he has to pass everything will test. at the same time, the entire party is in a state of panic, and it cannot go on, one way or another. the republican convention starts on monday. and hakeem jeffries, the minority leader of the house, has said he's going to canvass all the members, so he wants support for himself. he's not going to get a complete resolute unanimity on the part of the members, they are very divided. so, but the congressional leadership is going to one way or another, whether they want to or not, not depend uponjoe biden to make the decision but they are going to have to intervene one way or another, to either get the party to get in line or tell biden

he has to move aside, one or the other. i he has to move aside, one or the other. ., ., , , other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi _ other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi sang _ other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi sang the _ other. i thought it was interesting, nancy pelosi sang the president i nancy pelosi sang the president had a decision to make, and that was after the president had made public what his decision was, but how damaging do you think george clooney�*s comments were, that the president he saw at that fundraiser a month or so ago was the same president we all saw in that disastrous debate, effectively diminished? how damaging was that, do you think? in diminished? how damaging was that, do you think?— do you think? in politicalterms, he reresents do you think? in politicalterms, he represents an _ do you think? in politicalterms, he represents an aspect _ do you think? in politicalterms, he represents an aspect of— do you think? in politicalterms, he represents an aspect of the i represents an aspect of the la hollywood community that is a major source of funding for the democratic party, and he has some celebrity, but he doesn't have a hollywood ending here, so, 0 brother where art thou? the question involves the real political actors here and

particularly the congressional leaders after this event today, given the very constricted timeline, i think, because of the republican convention, not just the congressional notjust the congressional leaders, who do you think ofjoe biden to seeking counsel from, if barack obama says a similar sort of message, says that to him behind the scenes, does that have the potential, do you think, to change things? potential, do you think, to change thins? ., , potential, do you think, to change thins? .,, , .,, ., things? the last people who will communicate — things? the last people who will communicate any _ things? the last people who will communicate any message i things? the last people who will i communicate any message whatsoever to biden about him getting out our former presidents, including barack obama and bill clinton, and the reasons are, multiple, including that it's undignified, their former presidents, they cannot do that to joe biden who is a president and their long histories involving each of them where i did not because very resentful of obama's staff that made

fun of him when he was vice president —— biden is very resentful. you hear a lot of them in the echo chamber today. and for clinton, you know biden thought he should've anointed instead of hillary, so they are the last people who can get involved here. this is going to depend on biden cosmic on performance, again, and the congressional leadership. let performance, again, and the congressional leadership. let me ask ou, one congressional leadership. let me ask you. one of — congressional leadership. let me ask you. one of the _ congressional leadership. let me ask you, one of the early _ congressional leadership. let me ask you, one of the early people - congressional leadership. let me ask you, one of the early people we i congressional leadership. let me ask you, one of the early people we had| you, one of the early people we had on the programme after that disastrous debate said there was a deep well forjoe biden within the whole democrat party would be on full display if you took the decision to stand aside, but if you did not, he thought that would turn to anger stopped you see signs of that already, that transition with biden insisted that, actually, he is not going to move aside? you have anic and not going to move aside? you have panic and anger _ not going to move aside? you have panic and anger right _ not going to move aside? you have panic and anger right now. - not going to move aside? you have panic and anger right now. the i panic and anger right now. the question is, if he does ok, just ok,

then i think the congressional leadership has to support him. they have to get in line at some point was up one way or another. and the circumstances will change, and whether people are unhappy or not, they are going to have to decide whether they want to contribute to trumpet becoming president, and everyone understands the stake of that —— trumpet becoming president. yes, but exactly on that, there are multiple dangers here after that debate, but one of the attack lines democrats had his trumpet only in it for himself, and does not run the care about america. you now look at the situation withjoe biden assisting those calls, and that becomes something you can throw back at him that he's more interesting that in his position —— does not really care about america. that in his position -- does not really care about america. yeah, that is entirely _

really care about america. yeah, that is entirely a _ really care about america. yeah, that is entirely a credible i that is entirely a credible argument, but i don't know what is political valence is in the long run with voters. and if biden... if biden were to go, it is entirely possible there would be a new dynamic and you can recast the campaign as past versus future but with the democrats representing the future, with a different candidate, or if biden were to stay, people would... although he is a beloved figure, people would not be in love, no hollywood ending with george clooney, the race is it dead even according to the washington post poll right now, and the party would have to see what they could do, but these are the alternatives right now, and i'm just speaking coldly. not in terms of hollywood scripts. of course, and if he doesn't stay in place, the problem will be that this

becomes the issue, potentially the talking point that can dominate so much, ratherthan talking point that can dominate so much, rather than the issues itself. a final question, perhaps a difficult question. do you expect him to be the candidate in november? my him to be the candidate in november? my view is thatjoe biden does not want to quit, and the congressional leadership would have to tell him that the party lacks confidence in him and that he was hurting the party up and down the line and that he had to be a patriot, and that is the only way and the only grounds on which he might... but the only way and the only grounds on which he might...— which he might... but do you thing that's going _ which he might... but do you thing that's going to _ which he might... but do you thing that's going to happen? _ which he might... but do you thing that's going to happen? i - which he might... but do you thing that's going to happen? i do i which he might... but do you thing that's going to happen? i do not. i| that's going to happen? i do not. i think that joe _ that's going to happen? i do not. i think that joe biden could - that's going to happen? i do not. i think that joe biden could if i i that's going to happen? i do not. i think that joe biden could if i had i think thatjoe biden could if i had to guess, and place a bet, and i am not a betting man, i would bet that joe biden stays and the party is going to have to figure out from here, but they cannot sustain what they're doing now.—

they're doing now. sidney blumenthal, _ they're doing now. sidney blumenthal, talking i they're doing now. sidney blumenthal, talking to i they're doing now. sidney| blumenthal, talking to me they're doing now. sidney i blumenthal, talking to me just a blumenthal, talking to mejust a short while ago. we are coming to the end of our of oui’ programme, of our programme, so of our programme, so i want to return to the white house, actually, i'm just hearing that these are the pictures coming in ofjoe biden and president zelensky. but listen in. is support and personal statement following the russian strike on the georgians hospital... == following the russian strike on the georgians hospital. . .— georgians hospital... -- children's hosital. georgians hospital... -- children's hospital- it — georgians hospital... -- children's hospital. it was _ georgians hospital... -- children's hospital. it was sick. _ georgians hospital... -- children's hospital. it was sick. yes, - georgians hospital... -- children's hospital. it was sick. yes, this i georgians hospital... -- children's hospital. it was sick. yes, this is i hospital. it was sick. yes, this is our largest _ hospital. it was sick. yes, this is our largest children's _ hospital. it was sick. yes, this is our largest children's hospital. hospital. it was sick. yes, this is i our largest children's hospital and it was a direct hit by a russian missile. that is what we have greatly appreciated your decisions to strengthen our air defence, the five new patriots and other dozens of other systems, and i want to also speak today, how we can continue the support, i also want to discuss with the president how we can quickly and decisively stop russian tabor with this big problem for us, these

guided bombs —— russian terror. we need some quick steps, to lift all limitations for our ukrainian soldiers, and of course we are thankful that you helped us to save our energy. it's a tough period for people without energy, but anyway we are think for to you and partners, and of course we will discuss achieving a just and to the war. we must and this willjustly achieving a just and to the war. we must and this will justly as achieving a just and to the war. we must and this willjustly as soon as possible. —— we must end this war. we are counting heavily on america's support in this, god bless america, slava ukraini. irate support in this, god bless america, slava ukraini— slava ukraini. we will stay with ou, slava ukraini. we will stay with you. period- — slava ukraini. we will stay with you, period. thank— slava ukraini. we will stay with you, period. thank you, i slava ukraini. we will stay with you, period. thank you, press. j

well, we will come away from that, because that short burst of pictures of that bilateral meeting just coming in a very interesting, because president zelensky talking about the bilateral package thatjoe biden has announced and what nato had announced, and joe biden right at the end saying we will stay with you. and when you put the microphones of, the first question that was thrown joe from one of those reporters, are you going to stay in the race? that's still overshadowing and dominating everything we are seeing at this summit in washington. don't forget, we have that news conference of the full two hour news conference, coming up withjoe biden in a matter of hours which we will carry life here on bbc news. but that's it from me. thanks for watching. it is time

for the weather with matt taylor. hello. maybe a pleasant day for those of you who have had the sunshine today. but where it stayed cloudy, it's been distinctly cool. and if anything, it gets cooler more widely over the next few days, blue colours indicate where temperatures are below average. run that chart through friday into the start of the weekend. those blue colours deepen, so temperatures drop further and spread across much of western europe. the heat remains, though, towards the east. now our transition to something cold is because the area of low pressure, which brought rain in north east scotland yesterday, pulls away, starts to drag in more of a northerly airflow, this is what's been producing cloud outbreaks of rain, drizzle, parts of northern england, wales, midlands through the day. that will continue to drift its way southwards through tonight. so some clearer skies. chance of a few showers towards the south—east overnight. something drier to the north and the west. but here's where some of the coolest conditions into tomorrow morning. temperatures in rural parts down into mid single figures, but for tomorrow it's parts of southwest scotland, northern ireland where we start brightest. lots of cloud for england and wales.

a few breaks here and there. the further south and east you are. but the showers we have across wales and the south west could become heavy and thundery through the day. the cloud thick enough for a few spots of rain elsewhere and quite a keen breeze blowing down those eastern coasts, which will make it feel especially cool. the winds lighter further west, but it's still a northerly breeze. get yourself out of the sunshine, in some shelter, 20 degrees possible in glasgow, but for most, mid to high teens. always coldest where that wind strongest though down north sea coasts. into friday evening, well, the breeze continues. a few spots of rain around, many will become dry. but as we go through into the weekend, we're watching this. this is an area of low pressure. it should do some stormy weather across central europe. the next few days, into the weekend, it drifts its way into scandinavia. the big question mark is the influence across eastern areas. it starts to close in a little bit towards eastern england, eastern scotland on saturday. so the breeze picks up even more here. cloudy, outbreaks of rain. further away from that, though, likely to see some breaks in the cloud, best of which southern england, south wales and northern ireland. but even here, one or two showers

and temperatures still lower than we would want this stage injuly. into sunday, that area of low pressure starts to pull away again, back towards europe. only slowly. could still be close enough to bring a breeze to begin with across eastern areas, but the breeze falls lighter through the day. the cloud and the showers start to fade away, so a bit more sunshine to end sunday and it should feel a little bit warmer too. take care. at six. police are searching for this man after human remains are found in two suitcases in bristol. they were found by the clifton suspension bridge. police were called late last night after reports that a man was seen acting suspiciously. also tonight, the prime minister's first face to face talks withjoe biden, amid continuing questions over the president's fitness to stand for re—election.

really good form. mentally agile? absolutely across all the detail. police are waiting to speak to the man suspected of killing two women and their mother in a crossbow attack. he's in a serious condition in hospital. water bills in england and wales are to rise by around 20% over the next five years, but water companies say it's not nearly enough to tackle spills and sewage. more than 70 pilot whales are stranded on orkney. experts are trying to save those that are still alive. and from exeter to the euros final. the extraordinary rise of england's last minute goal scorer ollie watkins. and coming up on bbc news — england are pushing to get the job done early — asjimmy anderson and co attempt to bowl west indies out in their second innings at lords. at the killings of a loving mother and her two daughters.