monthly breakdown as well. do get a monthly breakdown as well. june was flat, zero growth injune. this can be affected by one off events, things like the euros, taylor swift doing a tour of the uk. but we have some pretty wet weather as well. the construction industry particularly struggled where his services as you mentioned things like it, that provided a boost. i think it is a better picture, improving slowly. the question becomes what happens next, because these gdp figures might tail offa next, because these gdp figures might tail off a bit, and when interest rates get cut, so what are the projections? interest rates get cut, so what are the injections?— the projections? columnists, their 0 - inion is the projections? columnists, their opinion is that _ the projections? columnists, their opinion is that we _ the projections? columnists, their opinion is that we are _ the projections? columnists, their opinion is that we are heading - the projections? columnists, their opinion is that we are heading in l opinion is that we are heading in the right direction. there is a feeling it might soften towards the end of the year. though labour hope that isn't the case. this political

row has broken out, you heard their jeremy hunt the previous chancellor saying that this shows that labour inherited a good economic picture. labour saying they are coming out of a recession at the back end of last year. i think the second half will be interesting because labour will have their feet firmly under the table, they have the election in the rear—view mirror, a budget expect it to be scheduled for the end of october. i think we will start to get policies driving the economic picture and we will get a better idea of the out of work and how positive it might be. the uk performing quite well against the g7 economies, the us growing faster than the uk. a pretty decent picture, but it can be knocked off course by all sorts of events, bad weather, as we say, but events coming at the end of the year. it is interesting to see how this plays out as we get into the second half of the year. out as we get into the second half of the year-— of the year. thank you very much indeed.

let's go back to our top story, hundreds of thousands of students in england and wales and northern ireland receiving their results this morning. top a—level grades have risen for the first time since 2021 with 28% of all grades marked a star or a. 81% of students have successfully got into their first choice of university, an increase of 3% from last year. plenty of more results coming out, btec and so on. nicky schiller is live at burnley couege nicky schiller is live at burnley college as a receive that result. it is such a key moment in the year when students get their notes, having come out of secondary education as to where they are going next, a massive moment?— next, a massive moment? yeah, a massive moment _ next, a massive moment? yeah, a massive moment in _ next, a massive moment? yeah, a massive moment in life. _ next, a massive moment? yeah, a massive moment in life. this - next, a massive moment? yeah, a massive moment in life. this is - next, a massive moment? yeah, a| massive moment in life. this is one of these life moments that you work to for ages and ages. i think all of us can remember at that moment when we got our exam results. if you went on to a—levels, i vividly remember all of those decades ago walking

into my college to find out what i had got. in my day, and i know in your day, it wasn'tjust had got. in my day, and i know in your day, it wasn't just an envelope, everybody�*s results are up and you can see what everybody else had done it. yourfriends often got to know what you had got before you went in. luckily it was in the days before mobile phones so they couldn't tell you so you still got that envelope and opened it up. that is what has been happening here all morning at burnley college. the big moment was it atm when there were hundreds of students here all ready to open their envelopes with their family and friends. we saw them hugging, i saw one mum hugging her son going, "i am so, so proud of you!" it is notjust a moment for the students but also it is a moment for the families, the mums and dads who have supported their child through all of that, particularly for this cohort of students. they had to cope with the pandemic as well. but it is notjust a busy time

for students, well. but it is notjust a busy time forstudents, it well. but it is notjust a busy time for students, it is a very busy time for students, it is a very busy time for the universities, because lots of these a—level students have got the results that they want one now be heading to university. joining me now is vivien stern, the chief executive of universities uk. thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. i have seen the joy that results have caused here in burnley, just give us a sense of the overall picture across england, scotland, surrey, england, wales and northern ireland. it surrey, england, wales and northern ireland. . . surrey, england, wales and northern ireland. , . surrey, england, wales and northern ireland. . . ,, surrey, england, wales and northern ireland. , . ., ireland. it is a huge day, you are riuht. ireland. it is a huge day, you are right- you _ ireland. it is a huge day, you are right. you were _ ireland. it is a huge day, you are right. you were describing - ireland. it is a huge day, you are l right. you were describing getting your a—level results. i remember getting _ your a—level results. i remember getting an — your a—level results. i remember getting an envelope from my school, it is a _ getting an envelope from my school, it is a big _ getting an envelope from my school, it is a big day for students. the vast _ it is a big day for students. the vast majority have their first choice. _ vast majority have their first choice, which is great news, and i think— choice, which is great news, and i think the — choice, which is great news, and i think the thing we have to do today is say— think the thing we have to do today is say congratulations to everybody for all _ is say congratulations to everybody for all of _ is say congratulations to everybody for all of their hard work. there is always— for all of their hard work. there is always a — for all of their hard work. there is always a small proportion of

students for whom things didn't go quite _ students for whom things didn't go quite that— students for whom things didn't go quite that way they had hoped, and i think the _ quite that way they had hoped, and i think the important thing is it can be a think the important thing is it can he a tough — think the important thing is it can be a tough day for students in that situation, — be a tough day for students in that situation, sol be a tough day for students in that situation, so i think the other thing — situation, so i think the other thing to— situation, so i think the other thing to say is don't panic, this day doesn't have to define you. there's— day doesn't have to define you. there's lots of opportunity out there — there's lots of opportunity out there and _ there's lots of opportunity out there and lots of people on hand to -ive there and lots of people on hand to give you _ there and lots of people on hand to give you advice. it may be that you are leaping — give you advice. it may be that you are leaping up and down and celebrating and you have your first choice _ celebrating and you have your first choice accepted, you may mean you have more _ choice accepted, you may mean you have more to wait, but either way you will— have more to wait, but either way you will he — have more to wait, but either way you will be fine. 50 have more to wait, but either way you will be fine.— have more to wait, but either way you will be fine. so some students will have got _ you will be fine. so some students will have got better _ you will be fine. so some students will have got better results - you will be fine. so some students will have got better results than i will have got better results than they expected, and this is where ucas comes in, because they will link the students with you as the universities.— link the students with you as the universities. . �* , ., universities. that's right. clearing has evolved _ universities. that's right. clearing has evolved since _ universities. that's right. clearing has evolved since when _ universities. that's right. clearing has evolved since when i - universities. that's right. clearing has evolved since when i went - universities. that's right. clearing has evolved since when i went to | has evolved since when i went to university — has evolved since when i went to university back in the early 19th century — university back in the early 19th century. and now if you get better grades _ century. and now if you get better grades than you expected, there is an opportunity for you to look at what _ an opportunity for you to look at what is — an opportunity for you to look at what is available in clearing, and if there _ what is available in clearing, and if there is— what is available in clearing, and

if there is something that you think would _ if there is something that you think would suit— if there is something that you think would suit you better or maybe you thought _ would suit you better or maybe you thought is — would suit you better or maybe you thought is out of your reach when you submitted your application but you submitted your application but you now _ you submitted your application but you now see you have the grades that he would _ you now see you have the grades that he would need, then you can, if you want _ he would need, then you can, if you want to, _ he would need, then you can, if you want to, declined the place that you have been— want to, declined the place that you have been offered and apply through clearing _ have been offered and apply through clearing to change your choice. what i clearing to change your choice. what i would _ clearing to change your choice. what i would say _ clearing to change your choice. what i would say to any student who is considering that is talk to your school— considering that is talk to your school or— considering that is talk to your school or college, make sure you are getting _ school or college, make sure you are getting good advice, you can call the clearing hotline. i have just been _ the clearing hotline. i have just been sitting on calls with the experts _ been sitting on calls with the experts here at ucas, listening to students — experts here at ucas, listening to students talking through their options — students talking through their options. so there is support available. and you can also, if you are interested in studying at the particular— are interested in studying at the particular university, they all have clearing _ particular university, they all have clearing hotline. you looking for the number of the university were interested — the number of the university were interested in, just google the name, and other— interested in, just google the name, and other search engines are available, just put in the name of the university in the clearing hotline — the university in the clearing hotline to get the telephone number and you _ hotline to get the telephone number and you can talk it through with them _ and you can talk it through with them too — and you can talk it through with them too. . .

and you can talk it through with them too. , , ., them too. vivienne, this is an important _ them too. vivienne, this is an important time _ them too. vivienne, this is an important time for _ them too. vivienne, this is an i important time for universities, because brutally honestly, you make money out of these students. i have heard that they see it as a buyers' market. the universities desperately need students because of the financial pressures that they are under. it financial pressures that they are under. . . , financial pressures that they are under. , . , , , under. it is a funny thing, because universities _ under. it is a funny thing, because universities might _ under. it is a funny thing, because universities might be _ under. it is a funny thing, because universities might be having - under. it is a funny thing, because universities might be having a - universities might be having a hard time, _ universities might be having a hard time, though i don't think today is the day— time, though i don't think today is the day to— time, though i don't think today is the day to refocus on that, but i think— the day to refocus on that, but i think it — the day to refocus on that, but i think it is — the day to refocus on that, but i think it is good for 18—year—old applicants— think it is good for 18—year—old applicants because it means there's lots of— applicants because it means there's lots of opportunity. and if you had asked _ lots of opportunity. and if you had asked me — lots of opportunity. and if you had asked me a — lots of opportunity. and if you had asked me a couple of years ago, i would _ asked me a couple of years ago, i would have — asked me a couple of years ago, i would have said that this might be a cut-off— would have said that this might be a cut—off period to be an 18—year—old because _ cut—off period to be an 18—year—old because we — cut—off period to be an 18—year—old because we have more of them in the population— because we have more of them in the population -- — because we have more of them in the population —— this might be a tough period. so— population —— this might be a tough period, so we might expect it to be more _ period, so we might expect it to be more competitive than previous years. _ more competitive than previous years. trut— more competitive than previous years, but actually universities are making _ years, but actually universities are making more places available and it is quite _ making more places available and it is quite a _ making more places available and it is quite a good year to be an 18—year—old applicant. of course, to apply— 18—year—old applicant. of course, to apply later _ 18—year—old applicant. of course, to apply later in life too. i 18-year-old applicant. of course, to apply later in life too.— apply later in life too. i have heard that — apply later in life too. i have heard that some _ apply later in life too. i have heard that some of- apply later in life too. i have

heard that some of the - apply later in life too. i have - heard that some of the universities are offering some incentives, like with accommodation, because we have to remember it is expensive for students to go to university. i students to go to university. i would say to anybody who is considering making a choice today, you should — considering making a choice today, you should be really clear about what _ you should be really clear about what is — you should be really clear about what is important to you. there might— what is important to you. there might be — what is important to you. there might be some incentives being offered — might be some incentives being offered to you by universities, but what _ offered to you by universities, but what really matters is you choose the right — what really matters is you choose the right course and that it is what you really— the right course and that it is what you really want to do for the next three _ you really want to do for the next three or— you really want to do for the next three or possibly four years of your life. three or possibly four years of your life so _ three or possibly four years of your life. so universities may try to persuade _ life. so universities may try to persuade you to chew them and not somebody— persuade you to chew them and not somebody else —— persuade you to choose _ somebody else —— persuade you to choose them and not another one, but to anybody— choose them and not another one, but to anybody or — choose them and not another one, but to anybody or their parent listening, make sure you really think— listening, make sure you really think through, this is a big decision— think through, this is a big decision and really think through what _ decision and really think through what matters to you and what is important — what matters to you and what is important and don't be distracted by gimmicks _ important and don't be distracted by gimmicks. fair important and don't be distracted by rimmicks. . ., ., , ., gimmicks. fair enough, that is a aood gimmicks. fair enough, that is a good point _ gimmicks. fair enough, that is a good point to — gimmicks. fair enough, that is a good point to make. _ gimmicks. fair enough, that is a good point to make. just - gimmicks. fair enough, that is a good point to make. just on - gimmicks. fair enough, that is a good point to make. just on the| good point to make. just on the wider amount of students that go to universities, we are focusing on

students in england, northern ireland and wales. but a lot of universities do have the international students, and numbers from some countries like india and nigeria are down this year, aren't they? nigeria are down this year, aren't the ? , . , ., ., they? they are. the figures are a artial they? they are. the figures are a partial view _ they? they are. the figures are a partial view of — they? they are. the figures are a partial view of what _ they? they are. the figures are a partial view of what is _ they? they are. the figures are a partial view of what is happening | they? they are. the figures are a i partial view of what is happening on the international student landscape, the international student landscape, the short— the international student landscape, the short reason is that the majority— the short reason is that the majority of international students study _ majority of international students study at — majority of international students study at postgraduate level. so that is not _ study at postgraduate level. so that is not the _ study at postgraduate level. so that is not the students who are applying through— is not the students who are applying through ucas. the ucas figures might tell you _ through ucas. the ucas figures might tell you part of the picture but it is a really— tell you part of the picture but it is a really small part. overall, we have _ is a really small part. overall, we have seen— is a really small part. overall, we have seen quite a steep decline in international applications, and i would _ international applications, and i would expect that to feed through into enrolments. that is causing some _ into enrolments. that is causing some difficulty for universities. but your— some difficulty for universities. but your point is that students themselves don't need to worry, even if there are some financial difficulties for the universities? that is for us in the university sector—

that is for us in the university sector to _ that is for us in the university sector to make sure that that doesn't — sector to make sure that that doesn't start to impact on students. and i_ doesn't start to impact on students. and i can _ doesn't start to impact on students. and i can tell you we are all lrusting _ and i can tell you we are all lrusting a _ and i can tell you we are all busting a gut to make sure that students' — busting a gut to make sure that students' interests are protected in all of— students' interests are protected in all of this — students' interests are protected in all of this. so from the point of view— all of this. so from the point of view of— all of this. so from the point of view of the _ all of this. so from the point of view of the student, although it may feel that _ view of the student, although it may feel that there is this uncertainty around, — feel that there is this uncertainty around, from an applicant point of view, _ around, from an applicant point of view, it— around, from an applicant point of view, it is— around, from an applicant point of view, it is a — around, from an applicant point of view, it is a good thing. you have a lot of— view, it is a good thing. you have a lot of opportunity available this year~ _ lot of opportunity available this ear. ,, ., . year. vivienne stone, the chief executive _ year. vivienne stone, the chief executive of _ year. vivienne stone, the chief executive of universities - year. vivienne stone, the chief executive of universities uk, i | year. vivienne stone, the chief- executive of universities uk, i know it is a busy day so i will let you get on. tanya, as you have heard, a busy state for students getting their results. a reminder that the ucas clearing system which allows the universities and students to talk and decide which courses are available, that opens at 1pm this lunchtime. forthe available, that opens at 1pm this lunchtime. for the moment, available, that opens at 1pm this lunchtime. forthe moment, back available, that opens at 1pm this lunchtime. for the moment, back to you in the studio. get lunchtime. for the moment, back to you in the studio.— you in the studio. get ready to hit the phones. _ you in the studio. get ready to hit the phones. if _ you in the studio. get ready to hit the phones, if that _ you in the studio. get ready to hit the phones, if that is _ you in the studio. get ready to hit the phones, if that is what - you in the studio. get ready to hit the phones, if that is what you i you in the studio. get ready to hit| the phones, if that is what you are going to do, is the message.

major social media networks, including instagram and facebook, are failing to remove self—harm and suicide content from their platforms, according to new research by the molly rose foundation. the charity was set up following the death of the british schoolgirl molly russell, who took her own life after viewing harmful content online. the study looked at more than 12 million posts which were taken down by the six biggest social media platforms. our correspondent angus crawford has more, and a warning that you may find some of his report upsetting. molly russell ended her life when she was just 1a. herfather, ian, horrified by the self—harm and suicide content she'd been fed by social media. this world is so cruel and i don't want to see it anymore. and some of it's still there. just this week, we found similar images on instagram, glorifying suicide and self—harm. too graphic to show. and the content on x, formerly twitter, was even worse. my youngest daughter died on the... ian russell now campaigns for online safety.

the corporate culture at these platforms needs to change. we travelled with him to silicon valley. one tech boss told us things would get better. i don't think we'll ever be in a place where every single image that violates our policies is off of our platform, but it's our responsibility to get that number to as close to zero as possible. content moderators, like these in berlin, alongside automated systems, try to remove the most harmful posts. the platforms have made progress, but today's research by the charity set up in molly's name says there's much, much more to be done. it analysed 12 million takedown decisions made by the big social media companies about self—harm and suicide material. facebook and instagram, owned by meta, each accounted forjust1% of those decisions. x was worse, reporting just1 in 700.

and while tiktok did remove 3 million items, it only suspended two accounts. what's really clear from this analysis is that the failures of technology companies, it isn'tjust a glitch. this is a fundamental, systemic choice not to invest in identifying and removing content, essentially turning a blind eye to harmful material. the online safety act was meant to force reform on silicon valley, but ofcom, which has the power to levy huge fines, is still consulting on its codes of practice. it's about putting the onus of responsibility onto the tech. ian russell at ofcom in april questioned the delay. he's also met the labour secretary of state and is demanding a new, tougher act. molly's family want a safer internet for all. this research shows their work in her name is not yet done. angus crawford, bbc news.

a review of the metropolitan police has found the force is not adequately investigating crimes, or managing the risks posed by sex offenders. his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary found improvement was needed in most of the areas of scotland yard's work that it scrutinised. the met said it was "using every available resource to deliver more trust, less crime and high standards". let's speak to dal babu, former chief superintendent at the metropolitan police. welcome to the programme. it looks, having dug into the report a little, but we are talking about a workforce thatis but we are talking about a workforce that is really overloaded and not really keeping up with how perhaps the shape of crime is changing. yeah, i think you are right. it is a largely inexperienced force, almost a quarter of the officers have less than five years' experience. there is a huge recruitment drive to replace all of the officers we lost.

you have to remember that policing across the country, the uk lost 20,000 police officers, 18,500 police staff, and that experience is being replaced slowly, the met is no different from other forces. being replaced slowly, the met is no different from otherforces. it being replaced slowly, the met is no different from other forces. it is largely inexperienced police officers who are in key roles. so it will take time to embed that experience, but the report doesn't make pretty reading front londoners. it highlights a number of challenges in the inspectorate also looked at specific examples, like where sex offenders were not being managed in the community where were not being managed effectively. there's lots to do, but i think they started from a low base. if you look at the level of confidence, it had never been lower. we have that horrific incident where a serving police officer wayne couzens kidnapped and murdered a woman, another was convicted of 49 rapes and sexual offences. so the confidence in

policing was a low ebb, so i think this reflects the challenges for policing as a whole.— this reflects the challenges for policing as a whole. when you say the challenges _ policing as a whole. when you say the challenges that _ policing as a whole. when you say the challenges that policing - policing as a whole. when you say the challenges that policing is - policing as a whole. when you say the challenges that policing is a i the challenges that policing is a whole face is, how would you describe those challenges? i whole face is, how would you describe those challenges? i think what has happened _ describe those challenges? i think what has happened over _ describe those challenges? i thinkl what has happened over successive government administrations is as soon as crime goes down, we end up having a huge reduction in policing, then inevitably, as night follows day, crime goes up and we start recruiting. but i don't think we have ever had the cuts that we have had in the last 15 years. so i think thatis had in the last 15 years. so i think that is part of the challenge to make sure the police have the resourcing but also the experience. and i'm afraid experience will come with time, so it is a long journey, i think we have to have confidence in the police and the leadership in helping to deliver safety for us, but this report does not make good reading front londoners. this but this report does not make good reading front londoners.— but this report does not make good reading front londoners. as you say, art of the reading front londoners. as you say, part of the problem _ reading front londoners. as you say, part of the problem at _ reading front londoners. as you say, part of the problem at this _ reading front londoners. as you say, part of the problem at this stage - part of the problem at this stage is morale because of recent events. absolutely. i think there was a time

when people were very keen to join the police, but what we are finding is that people who join the police are leaving in 20% or 25% in some areas before their probationary period of two years is over. i think we need to understand that the way it is presented and perceived is absolutely essentially maintaining confidence in policing, because we are starting at such a low ebb... i think the interesting thing is britain used to be, black, asian, lgbt, gay, young people who had complaints, but now it is a 60—year—old women, white women who are complaining about policing, so that level of mistrust extends across all spectrums of society. the police were very, very hard to retrieve that trust and confidence.

but something is wrong, as you say, if in the midst of the met we have people who are themselves criminals. that suggests to me that either there is not a due diligence or there is not a due diligence or there is not a due diligence or there is a lack of checks and balances and somehow, there is something fundamentally wrong, isn't there? ~ , ~ something fundamentally wrong, isn't there? ~ , . ., there? absolutely. when you have --eole like there? absolutely. when you have people like wayne _ there? absolutely. when you have people like wayne couzens, - there? absolutely. when you have people like wayne couzens, a - there? absolutely. when you have i people like wayne couzens, a serving police officer was an armed officer who raped and abducted a woman from the street, clearly it is unprecedented but clearly it shapes confidence. and you had another it was another armed officer who had raped and sexually assaulted and was convicted of a 49 offences. again, itjust convicted of a 49 offences. again, it just shows there convicted of a 49 offences. again, itjust shows there is convicted of a 49 offences. again, it just shows there is fundamentally something wrong in how that recruitment process was carried out. so the police have got to show to the public that they have acknowledged those issues and that they are doing what they can. but i'm afraid the issue around violence against women and young girls is a stain on our society, sadly almost

three women are murdered in domestic violence situations each week. there is a lot for the police to do and i think this report highlights, and in some ways, at least when you know what the problems are within an organisation you can start to fix them. i think we have a new administration who seem to be committed to working with the police to help them improve and deliver confidence back into policing. thank ou ve confidence back into policing. thank you very much _ confidence back into policing. thank you very much for — confidence back into policing. thank you very much forjoining _ confidence back into policing. thank you very much forjoining us. - they're being described as the last chance talks — a new round of negotiations that some fear could be the last opportunity to bring the war in gaza to an end and prevent a major regional conflict. they are due to begin in qatar later today. both israel and the united states are sending senior negotatiors. hamas, though, which controls gaza, will not be at the table, even indirectly. the talks are at a time of heightened tension in the region, following the assassination of hamas' political leader ismail haniyeh in tehran last month. this was his funeral in qatar.

iran provides backing to hamas in gaza and to hezbollah in lebanon. senior iranian officials are reported to have said that only a ceasefire deal in gaza will prevent tehran from direct retaliation against israel over the killing. israel has never acknowledged that it was responsible. our correspondentjenny hill is in tel aviv following developments. as those negotiators gather in doha, they know that the stakes could not be higher. achieving a ceasefire and a hostage return deal is seen as key to stopping the war in gaza from exploding into an all—out regional conflict. the us has been pushing very hard to get this deal across the table. we have seen a lot of high—level diplomacy in recent days. the us is expected to send the director of the cia to attend the talks. israel too will send a high—level delegation, including the heads of its security

and intelligence services. but hamas says it will not participate. it has accused the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu of adding new conditions to existing proposals — that is something which israel denies. but mediators are expected to face a good number of sticking points. among them, the control of the philadelphi corridor, that is a strip of land in gaza along the egyptian border. also potential conditions on the return of palestinian civilians who have been displaced back to northern gaza. so, the talks will go on, the world will be watching. here in israel, some are actually dubbing this the last chance summit to get a deal agreed. taylor swift returns to london's wembley stadium on thursday night for the final leg of her uk eras tour.

swift will be playing five final shows from tonight, with the excitement already ramping up at wembley, as fans flock to buy official merchandise. security will be tight, after her shows in vienna last week were cancelled following the arrest of three teenagers for allegedly planning a terrorist attack. ourto our to hayley dyson, who will be at the concert. with three of her friends later. hello, ladies. what preparations have you been putting in place for the show? late preparations have you been putting in place for the show?— preparations have you been putting in place for the show? we have been u . in place for the show? we have been u- so in place for the show? we have been up so early- — in place for the show? we have been up so early- l — in place for the show? we have been up so early. i think _ in place for the show? we have been up so early. i think we _ in place for the show? we have been up so early. i think we got _ in place for the show? we have been up so early. i think we got up - in place for the show? we have been up so early. i think we got up at - up so early. i think we got up at 6:15am and we are dressed and ready and had breakfast, we are ready to go. and had breakfast, we are ready to to. . and had breakfast, we are ready to lo, . ., and had breakfast, we are ready to to. ~ . , ., ., ., go. where have you travelled from for the concert? _ go. where have you travelled from for the concert? say _ go. where have you travelled from for the concert? say that - go. where have you travelled from for the concert? say that again, i for the concert? say that again, sor . for the concert? say that again, sorry- we _ for the concert? say that again, sorry- we have _ for the concert? say that again, sorry. we have come _ for the concert? say that again, sorry. we have come from - for the concert? say that again, - sorry. we have come from tamworth and from walsall. and sorry. we have come from tamworth and from walsall.— and from walsall. and what is it that excites _ and from walsall. and what is it that excites you _ and from walsall. and what is it that excites you about - and from walsall. and what is it that excites you about taylor i and from walsall. and what is it i that excites you about taylor swift so much because it is at the lyrics,

the way she presents herself and style? it the way she presents herself and s le? . . . the way she presents herself and s le? , , ., , , . the way she presents herself and sle? style? it is the stage presence and she does what _ style? it is the stage presence and she does what she _ style? it is the stage presence and she does what she wants - style? it is the stage presence and she does what she wants to - style? it is the stage presence and she does what she wants to do. i style? it is the stage presence and l she does what she wants to do. she wants to sing about what she wants to sing about, she will get people and saying, "you are only singing about ex boyfriends," but as long as she comes up with a song, it is amazing. she comes up with a song, it is amazinu. ., , . she comes up with a song, it is amazing-— she comes up with a song, it is amazinu. ,, , ., ., ., , ., amazing. she is a thoroughly modern woman? absolutely. _ amazing. she is a thoroughly modern woman? absolutely. and _ amazing. she is a thoroughly modern woman? absolutely. and what - amazing. she is a thoroughly modern woman? absolutely. and what about| woman? absolutely. and what about the way that — woman? absolutely. and what about the way that she _ woman? absolutely. and what about the way that she dresses? _ woman? absolutely. and what about the way that she dresses? she - woman? absolutely. and what about the way that she dresses? she really likes to go for the glitter, doesn't she? have you got a letter today? yes, i can see some blue glitter. it's just nice to be able to it'sjust nice to be able to be yourself _ it'sjust nice to be able to be yourself-— it'sjust nice to be able to be ourself. ~ ., , ., ., m yourself. where what you want. are ou yourself. where what you want. are you exoecting _ yourself. where what you want. are you exoecting to — yourself. where what you want. are you expecting to see _ yourself. where what you want. are you expecting to see many - yourself. where what you want. are you expecting to see many men - yourself. where what you want. are you expecting to see many men in l yourself. where what you want. are i you expecting to see many men in the audience or is it mostly women? we've seen a few men. the audience or is it mostly women? we've seen a few men.— audience or is it mostly women?

we've seen a few men. the best ones are the dads. — we've seen a few men. the best ones are the dads, the _ we've seen a few men. the best ones are the dads, the dads _ we've seen a few men. the best ones are the dads, the dads and _ we've seen a few men. the best ones are the dads, the dads and with - are the dads, the dads and with their— are the dads, the dads and with their dad — are the dads, the dads and with their dad shirts and the taylor swift — their dad shirts and the taylor swift shirts on and it isjust nice to see _ swift shirts on and it isjust nice to see loads of different people, notjust— to see loads of different people, notjust young girls, older women. it is everybody and it is really nice — it is everybody and it is really nice to — it is everybody and it is really nice to see. it it is everybody and it is really nice to see.— it is everybody and it is really nice to see. . . , . . nice to see. it is really inclusive. are ou nice to see. it is really inclusive. are you expected _ nice to see. it is really inclusive. are you expected to _ nice to see. it is really inclusive. are you expected to be - nice to see. it is really inclusive. are you expected to be dancing l nice to see. it is really inclusive. i are you expected to be dancing and singing along?— singing along? absolutely, 100%. have ou singing along? absolutely, 10096. have you got _ singing along? absolutely, 10096. have you got any _ singing along? absolutely, 10096. have you got any sense _ singing along? absolutely, 10096. have you got any sense about. singing along? absolutely, 10096. have you got any sense about thej have you got any sense about the security? i'm hearing that in contrast to other venues, people will not be standing outside and listening? eitheryou will not be standing outside and listening? either you will go into the event or you will not be allowed to stand aside for security reasons, are you concerned about security? there's loads of security around. just from here, i can see so many members of staff in hi vis jackets, everyone is being told where they need to be, what time they need to be there, it is very well organised. there is supposed to be a special guest coming along, is that right? have you heard any rumours about that? i have you heard any rumours about that? ., ., have you heard any rumours about that? . ., , ., that? i had a this morning, i will not sa that? i had a this morning, i will rrot say who _ that? i had a this morning, i will rrot say who it — that? i had a this morning, i will not say who it is _ that? i had a this morning, i will not say who it is encase - that? i had a this morning, i will

not say who it is encase it - that? i had a this morning, i will not say who it is encase it drinks it, but i have heard there are people around that could potentially turn up, which would be amazing. thank you very much, and i hope you have a wonderful evening, and i'm sure you well. have a wonderful evening, and i'm sure you well-— have a wonderful evening, and i'm sure you well. thank you very much! thank you! — sure you well. thank you very much! thank you! if— sure you well. thank you very much! thank you! if doesn't _ sure you well. thank you very much! thank you! if doesn't get _ sure you well. thank you very much! thank you! if doesn't get much - thank you! if doesn't get much better, thank you! if doesn't get much better. well. — thank you! if doesn't get much better, well, it _ thank you! if doesn't get much better, well, it does, - thank you! if doesn't get much better, well, it does, becausel thank you! if doesn't get much - better, well, it does, because now we have carroll with the weather. we have heavy rain currently pushing south and eastwards across the northern half of the country. it will continue its journey south—eastwards, clearing the far south—east tomorrow morning, leading to a dry weekend with sunny spells for most. there is a chance this weekend of a few showers or even some light rain across the north west, but that will be about it. the rain continuing to push southwards, some of it still heavy as it pushes in through wales. to the north of that, a return to bright skies and some showers. to the south of it, largely dry, the south—east hanging on to the sunshine for the longest, and this is where we will have the highest

temperatures of up to 26. the wind picking up across england and wales, noticeably so. through the evening, that will start to ease down, the rain pushes steadily southwards. heavy across the midlands, wales and southern counties for a time, clear skies and a chilly night to the north—east of england with temperatures falling away to four or five, but still quite mild in the south—east. here is the weather front tomorrow morning. it does pull away, might linger longer in the channel islands, a ridge of high pressure builds in behind, then any weather fronts waiting in the wings. off goes the rain from the south—east, we will still hang on to cloud and the odd shower in the channel islands, but a lot of sunshine again, but blustery showers continuing across the north and west. on and off through much of the day. temperatures 1a in lerwick to a high of 26 in london. as we head into the weekend, it will be fairly quiet. you might get patchy mist and fog, that will clear quite quickly.

there will be areas of cloud at times, bright spells or indeed sunny spells, and you could catch the odd shower in the breeze coming in across northern and western parts of scotland. temperatures — 1a to about 25 degrees, that 25 will feel very pleasant as will the 23 in hull. into sunday, a similar story, a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine, a wee bit of cloud bubbling up through the course of the day, could produce the odd shower. it will be breezy across the northern half of the country, temperatures not too dissimilar to what we are looking at on saturday. we have 1a in the north to a high of 25 in the south.

live from burnley college. this is bbc news.... five, four, three, two, one. cheering _ cheering it's results day for hundreds of thousands of students, and ucas says number of disadvantaged students getting a place at university hits record high. top a—level grades have risen for the first time since 2021 and four out of five students who want to go to university have got their first choice. johnny later as we get reaction from the students and teachers here. i'm tanya beckett in london. also coming up... signs of growth —

the economy grew by 0.6% between april and june. new research suggests social media companies are still failing to remove self harm and suicide content, despite the introduction of the online safety bill. taylor swift returns to wembley stadium for the final leg of her �*eras tour�* in the uk. she is performing the first of five concerts at wembley stadium tonight. hello and welcome once again. it's a huge day for the hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and northern ireland receiving their exam results this morning. we're beginning to see some statistics based on this year's exam results — starting with university places.

82% of students have successfully got into their first