seven people were killed when the vessel went down on monday, inluding the british tech entrepreneur mike lynch and his daughter hannah. sacked bbc presenter jermaine jenas apologises for sending inappropriate texts to female colleagues but denies any illegal activity. but denies any illegal activity. and the paralympic and the paralympic flame has been lit at flame has been lit at stoke mandeville hospital, stoke mandeville hospital, where the idea for where the idea for the games was born. the games was born. the torch will then begin its the torch will then begin its journey to paris ahead of the start of the paralympics on wednesday. are not working or studying. journey to paris ahead of the start the number of young people the number of young people in the uk not in education, in the uk not in education, employment or training — referred to as neets — has risen in the past year, has risen in the past year, according the latest figures. according the latest figures. data published this week shows data published this week shows

more than 870,000 more than 870,000 16— to 2a—year—olds in the uk 16— to 2a—year—olds in the uk are not working or studying. that's a rise of 7a,000 compared to last year. today the youth futures foundation, which aims to reduce youth unemployment in england,has published a report looking at employment and education. of the 2,500 young people they surveyed, more than 40% said a lack of skills or training was the biggest barrier to entering the workforce. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley has been speaking to young people about their experiences. this is the warren centre in hull, a place where young people who feel alone can come together. what have been some of the challenges? i met skylar, like many who come here, she's classed as neet, not in education, employment or training. when people go into care, you get bullied and people think that it's your fault. being taken into care at the age of 13 was traumatic. ten years on, she's struggling to get her life on track.

i didn't get the gcses i wanted to. what would be your absolute dream, do you think? to be able to get on with my life without having these struggles, without having the flashbacks of the trauma i've had in the past, just being able to engage with people normally. aaron and his sister shakira have also had a difficult upbringing.

the pressures they face. i'm autistic. i wasn't diagnosed until i was in year 11, which meant that i wasn't offered the early intervention support, which would have really helped my educationaljourney. and this caused me problems in college, in university, in school. young people feel and ifeel young people feel and ifeel like we are just statistics for, you know, the people who actually you know, the people who actually have the power to make a change. have the power to make a change. i don't feel like somebody i don't feel like somebody who matters to them. who matters to them. here in blackpool, one here in blackpool, one of the answers is identifying those of the answers is identifying those at risk of dropping out early. at risk of dropping out early. at aspire academy, engagement coach at aspire academy, engagement coach tamika spends the day bringing tamika spends the day bringing pupils into school and making sure pupils into school and making sure they stay there. they stay there. for kiyan, having a personal coach for kiyan, having a personal coach has changed his entire outlook. has changed his entire outlook. from year seven to year ten, from year seven to year ten, i was probably in like once i was probably in like once a month, two times a month. a month, two times a month. college applications — - college applications — - how are they going for you? how are they going for you? it's helped me realise it's helped me realise what i want to do in my future, what i want to do in my future, and it's also helped me to get and it's also helped me to get

the qualifications that the qualifications that i need and also get a job. the government says it will guarantee better access to training, apprenticeships and back to work support for young people. so this place really has changed your life? yeah. literally has. and there's always time where you can make a difference even if you struggle. 0rganisations like the warren want to see change and say there have been too many missed opportunities to help a generation who feel lost. elaine dunkley, bbc news. let's speak to paul o'neill who's the chief programmes 0fficer at the social welfare centre right to succeed. that's just out with the very basics hair. we've got 872,000 young people not in education, not in employment or training, not in education, not in employment ortraining, how not in education, not in employment or training, how does that happen? surely it is a responsibly, they have to be somewhere?-

surely it is a responsibly, they have to be somewhere? yes, the fiuures have to be somewhere? yes, the figures are _ have to be somewhere? yes, the figures are actually _ have to be somewhere? yes, the figures are actually concerning i have to be somewhere? yes, the| figures are actually concerning but sadly unsurprising, i think the austerity managers, cuts to youth provision, the impact of covid—i9 and the gust of living crisis that the uk has been experiencing in recent years, i think some concerns are around regional disparities. the figures are huge. and i think they give us some insight but what we often see is we think about neets as a homogenous group but they range from 16 to 2a, they can be some young people who are just leaving school and haven't found a course to go on to, to around people who are around the age of 2a and have been long—term unemployed and a long distance from the labour market. while this gives us an insight, there is a lot more work to do to understand what needs to happen next. ~ . ~ .,

understand what needs to happen next. . ~ ., ., , ., understand what needs to happen next. . ~ ., .,, next. what kind of options do people have? we have _ next. what kind of options do people have? we have just _ next. what kind of options do people have? we have just been _ next. what kind of options do people have? we have just been watching i have? we have just been watching gcse results, so many thousands of kids getting those gcse results and arguably a—levels out for everybody, thatis arguably a—levels out for everybody, that is totally understandable, what options do kids have? —— a—levels aren't for everybody. options do kids have? -- a-levels aren't for everybody.— aren't for everybody. there is a ranue aren't for everybody. there is a ranae of aren't for everybody. there is a range of options, _ aren't for everybody. there is a range of options, they - aren't for everybody. there is a range of options, they can - aren't for everybody. there is a range of options, they can go l aren't for everybody. there is a l range of options, they can go on aren't for everybody. there is a - range of options, they can go on to post 16 provision, like a college or a sixth form, they could go on to do apprenticeships. i think one of the issues raised in this report has been that around apprenticeships that people aren't accessing them as much as possible and there is definitely an awareness of and gap and there is an assumption that because the options are out there or are perceived from an adult perspective that they are out there but young people know how to access them. i don't think it is the case and it is not our experience. where

does the responsibility _ and it is not our experience. where does the responsibility lie - and it is not our experience. where does the responsibility lie in - does the responsibility lie in making those young people aware? even i remember having somebody talk about your future, careers even i remember having somebody talk about yourfuture, careers day, etc, at school, and yet it feels like so many are slipping through the net, they don't have the knowledge of where to go. they don't have the knowledge of where to 90-— where to go. yes, i think unfortunately _ where to go. yes, i think unfortunately you - where to go. yes, i think unfortunately you are - where to go. yes, i think| unfortunately you are not where to go. yes, i think- unfortunately you are not neet where to go. yes, i think— unfortunately you are not neet until you are and that often means

facing which might be around attendance, mental health issues, other response abilities where they weren't able to be in on that day so it is really key that we make sure whatever provision of support is in place is made accessible for every young person and that support and care has to go above and beyond when they are just in mainstream education and then move to post 16, there has to be that transition support and that will be a key thing moving forward in addressing the issue. ., ,., , , moving forward in addressing the issue. ., _ , ., issue. the government say they are determined — issue. the government say they are determined to _ issue. the government say they are determined to break _ issue. the government say they are determined to break down - issue. the government say they are determined to break down barriers, they are offering two weeks career experience for every young person, this is something they are talking about. is that the route to tackle this? i about. is that the route to tackle this? ~ , ., ., this? i think it is an intervention that could _ this? i think it is an intervention that could help. _ this? i think it is an intervention that could help. i _ this? i think it is an intervention that could help. ithink- this? i think it is an intervention that could help. i think the - this? i think it is an intervention i that could help. i think the concern is that the term neet was first introduced in 1999 and the scale and persistence of negative outcomes of

neet are still blighting our society. so, for me, we need a longer term strategic plan around how we will address the neet issue. thejoint ministerial how we will address the neet issue. the joint ministerial brief where we bring together people like the department for education, the department for education, the department for education, the department for pensions, housing communities, local government, and also dcms, and think about how we take a lead, responsibility and get some really clear policy—making and long—term planning around supporting the most vulnerable young people so they don't become neet and don't suffer the negative consequences of that because it is notjust negative consequences for the individual, there is also a massive impact it has in terms of labour market shortages, contributions to the public purse and intergenerational unemployment. 50. public purse and intergenerational unemployment-— unemployment. so, the wider employment _ unemployment. so, the wider employment market - unemployment. so, the wider employment market is - unemployment. so, the wider employment market is reallyl unemployment. so, the wider- employment market is really critical to look at here. when it comes to companies, do you find that they are

open to these types of apprenticeships? do they have enough support? are there certain companies that potentially refuse to do it? that hasn't been our experience. what we do know is that work readiness is a huge issue, in terms of young people's successful transition into employment. from the research we did in blackpool, 700 young people, businesses, carers, schools, we found that businesses felt young people were not work ready, in terms of the skills they needed to enter the workplace and be successful. young people felt that as well and schools also reported that in terms of the curriculum, it wasn't corrected in arthur ashe connected enough to careers. we are working with schools, businesses, local support services, young people

with lived experiences of neet, to bring those wells much more closely together to ensure that young people are able to successfully transition, have great opportunities and businesses are able to interact successfully and get the young people they need to drive their businesses forward for tomorrow. ——. thank you for sharing your thoughts. really appreciate your time. police have arrested two more men on suspicion of murder after a woman and her three children died in a house fire in bradford. the fire killed bryonie gawith and her three children aged nine, five, and 22 months. 0ur correspondent yunis mulla is in keighly, ten miles from bradford. he told us what we know right now. 0vernight, searches have taken place of properties at four separate locations here in keighley — at least three are within walking distance of each other — as part of this murder investigation

that was launched by west yorkshire police. warrants were executed and west yorkshire police say that a 35—year—old man and a 46—year—old man were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody. now, bryonie gawith, who was 29, and her three children, denisty who was nine, her brother 0scar who was five, and aubree who was 22 months died as a result of a blaze around ten miles from here in bradford. at the time, a 39—year—old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. he remains in a critical condition in hospital. now, clearly the police say the family are devastated at what has taken place. they are appealing for any information that may help them as part of their investigation. and what they are saying today is that extensive inquiries remain ongoing and this remains an active and live investigation.

anyone found guilty of stealing a cat or dog in england and northern ireland could now face up to five years in prison under a new law that's come into force today. previously, the theft of a household animal was treated in the same way as the stealing of an object. catriona renton reports. an american bulldog dragged from her garden a terrified miniature dachshund taken by a man who'd broken into her home. a collie snatched from outside a shop. all these dogs were retrieved safely, but some never come home. and it's notjust dogs that are stolen. betty went missing after she and her owner, agatha, moved to their new home. two weeks later, she was found for sale on the internet. agatha got the police involved. betty was dumped back at the house. it was pretty horrible all along. i started panicking instantly. you know where she's gone? where is she? why?

she never was, you know, missing before. and we are very close. like, we've got very strong emotional bond with my pet, you know, with betty. so it was very painful. during the covid lockdown, there were concerns that more cats and dogs were being stolen which led to the uk government setting up the pet theft task force. it found that in 2020, there were around 2000 dog thefts reported to police in england and wales and more than 400 cats stolen across the uk under the new law. anyone convicted of stealing a cat or a dog could face a fine under the new law, anyone convicted of stealing a cat or a dog could face a fine or a maximum of five years in prison. the law also provides powers to extend the legislation to cover other pets if necessary. until now, pets were treated as property. the new bill was introduced by then backbench conservative mp anna firth. we've regarded our pets and dogs as nothing more than the loss

of a mobile phone or a power tool being stolen out of your garden, which is plainly not what our pets are to us in our modern day society. so this is a game changer. we are updating the law, finally, after years of campaigning. campaigners have been calling for the new law that reflects the emotional value of pets to their owners and the distress associated with their theft. associated with their theft. animals are very valuable. animals are very valuable. kittens fetch a lot of money, kittens fetch a lot of money, especially pedigree ones, especially pedigree ones, and we know that criminals and we know that criminals are willing to do that, are willing to do that, so this really helps to stop animals so this really helps to stop animals from being exploited in that way. from being exploited in that way. agata was delighted to be agata was delighted to be reunited with betty. reunited with betty. it's hoped the new law it's hoped the new law will deter people from will deter people from abducting much loved pets. abducting much loved pets. let's speak to geoff edmond, let's speak to geoff edmond, lead wildlife officer at the rspca. lead wildlife officer at the rspca. i'm going to assume that you very i'm going to assume that you very much welcome this. much welcome this.—

i'm going to assume that you very much welcome this. indeed, and good afternoon. much welcome this. indeed, and good afternoon- we — much welcome this. indeed, and good afternoon. we are _ much welcome this. indeed, and good afternoon. we are pleased _ much welcome this. indeed, and good afternoon. we are pleased this - much welcome this. indeed, and good afternoon. we are pleased this law- afternoon. we are pleased this law is coming into place and making text theft a specific offence in law. it is really important animal feelings are recognised and it is really good to see another piece of legislation coming which will hopefully provide a great deterrent. home coming which will hopefully provide a great deterrent.— a great deterrent. now that we no loner a great deterrent. now that we no longer see — a great deterrent. now that we no longer see pets — a great deterrent. now that we no longer see pets as _ a great deterrent. now that we no longer see pets as a _ a great deterrent. now that we no longer see pets as a thing, -

a great deterrent. now that we no longer see pets as a ti a g, - a great deterrent. now that we no longer see pets as a ti a penalty i investigate it, there is a penalty and we hope it will deter people. we saw the rise in demand for dogs during the pandemic which caused a concern so we really need to see this as a positive aspect and recognise that they are just part of the family and that is important to us. it must be devastating for anyone who has been a victim already of the theft of a dog or cat. hagar of the theft of a dog or cat. how rolific of the theft of a dog or cat. how prolific are _ of the theft of a dog or cat. how prolific are these _ of the theft of a dog or cat. how prolific are these kinds - of the theft of a dog or cat. how prolific are these kinds of thefts? give us an insight into the black market of pet sales.— give us an insight into the black market of pet sales. clearly, when animals are _ market of pet sales. clearly, when animals are stolen, _ market of pet sales. clearly, when animals are stolen, people - market of pet sales. clearly, when animals are stolen, people go - market of pet sales. clearly, when animals are stolen, people go to l market of pet sales. clearly, when l animals are stolen, people go to the police in the first instance. we work closely with police forces across the country. but we did see this rising demand in the pandemic, and we also know that once there is and we also know that once there is a rise in demand, that can increase the value of an animal and that can increase their theft, people think i am thinking —— stealing something which is a valuable commodity. it is important that this law comes into place because now somebody who

thinks about stealing a dog or pat will face the full force of the law. —— or a cat. d0 will face the full force of the law. -- or a cat-— -- or a cat. do you think this will have any — -- or a cat. do you think this will have any impact _ -- or a cat. do you think this will have any impact on _ -- or a cat. do you think this will| have any impact on mistreatment -- or a cat. do you think this will. have any impact on mistreatment of domestic pets, of exploitation of animals? i domestic pets, of exploitation of animals? ~' ., ., ., animals? i think in relation to mistreatment, _ animals? i think in relation to mistreatment, our— animals? i think in relation to mistreatment, our priority . animals? i think in relation to mistreatment, our priority is | mistreatment, our priority is cruelty and neglect so we work prayerfully with the animal welfare act which is a piece of legislation which works to protect animals so it is key we already have that legislation in place. what is important here is it adds that tangible factor that from today, it is illegal to abduct a dog or a cat and there are options to include an animal in the future, but it also allows the police to now recall instances and get some data and stats as to really how much this is happening. so there are many benefits when a new piece of legislation comes into force but clearly we don't want to see frailty and neglect of any animals but what

we do want to see is that animals are not stolen. —— see cruelty and neglect. are not stolen. -- see cruelty and neulect. �* , ., are not stolen. -- see cruelty and neulect. �* i. _, ., are not stolen. -- see cruelty and neulect.�* ., neglect. are you confident and happy that they have _ neglect. are you confident and happy that they have the _ neglect. are you confident and happy that they have the abilities, - neglect. are you confident and happy that they have the abilities, the - that they have the abilities, the resources in order to implement this change? resources in order to implement this chance? , ., ~' resources in order to implement this chance? , ., , change? yes, we work closely with crime teams _ change? yes, we work closely with crime teams across _ change? yes, we work closely with crime teams across the _ change? yes, we work closely with crime teams across the country, i change? yes, we work closely with | crime teams across the country, we work with police officers, we provide training, we are really conscious about animal welfare issues. so what this is, it should be seen as a piece of legislation thatis be seen as a piece of legislation that is a deterrent, and it will have a —— if it has a good preventative impact, people can be reassured that it might stop people from attempting to steal an animal. jeff eggland, we really appreciate your time, jeff eggland, we really appreciate yourtime, lead jeff eggland, we really appreciate your time, lead welfare officer at the rspca. let's turn to the us now, where robert f kennedyjunior has appeared on stage alongside

donald trump, just hours after suspending his independent campaign for white house to back the republican candidate. ## # # there goes my hero. # # there goes my hero. # watched him as he goes #. after introducing him at a rally in arizona, mr trump promised to open an office to investigate the assassination of his uncle, the democrat president john f kennedy. this is what donald trump said when he introduced robert f kennedyjunior. for the past six months, bobby has run a campaign for the office of the president. he —— had he been allowed to enter the democrat...

let's get the thoughts of republican strategist and former state department official for the trump administration, matthew bartlett, about whether this will move the dial for the trump campaign. very possibly, his campaign was unorthodox, to say the least. and the reason he is pulling the plug on it is because it was failing. he was not going to not only be president but certainly not have the impact that even he thought he would in changing the conversation, certainly now that, harris has entered the race. this is a new race so he has chosen to endorse donald trump who he was more aligned to from the start. this is not a traditional democrat, the only thing traditional about him is his last name, kennedy. rfkjunior does have ideas that lean towards libertarian republican conservatives but does that not me his base will follow with him in this endorsement. donald trump is a rare bed in politics and rkjunior

is an odd duck, even with the same family. but the outsider message has power, it can resonate with those that have been questioning decisions about government for the better part of 70 years now so we will see what happens. it is going to be a very close race, ultimately i think this probably helps that trump campaign more than it hurts but it is no way a decisive blow in this election. much more on the race for the white house on our website of course. now, can you remember the first now that's what i call music album you got? to celebrate a0 years of the compilation albums, a new musicial is being developed featuring some of the biggest hits from the 80s. piers hopkirk has been for a sneak preview at rehearsals. stick on your leg warmers and crank up your walkman. 1983 was the year margaret thatcher won her second term in office. derby winning racehorse shergar was kidnapped,

never to be seen again. and we said goodbye to the pound note and hello to the pound coin. now that's what i call music. well, that's the name of the album, right? and that selfsame year. now that's what i call music was released on vinyl and cassette. now that's what i call music to relax. frankie goes to hollywood. it spawned a sequel, and then more than a hundred others followed. # all right.# and now it's inspired an all singing, all dancing musical dripping in 80s nostalgia. sunita is among an array of special guest stars playing themselves and singing the songs that made them now icons. # all right. # and it's coming on. # we gotta get right back to where we started from. i think that we're the best decade, you see. i mean, people say it's the decade that fashion forgot, but, i mean, it was just so much fun.

it was so much fun. and to be sort of a special memory in people's childhood and be included in something like this, it's i mean, it's tremendously flattering and it's an honour as well. # you won't pick up yourl phone and take my call.# joining her in the car, stock, aitken and waterman stablemate sonia. i'm absolutely chuffed to have been picked. i um, it's kind of like you're an icon, so to speak. - the music isjust exceptional, and the musicjust _ takes you back to being a teenager when all the fantastic times happened in your life. - # i'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher.# the brand new musical�*s just three weeks into rehearsals and at the show�*s official launch today in london, a flavour of what to expect. # everybody wants

to rule the world.# for the singing stars, a part in the musical as treasured as a single on a now album. i think it is one of those moments where you realise that you're a bona fide pop star. you know, like, this is real. this is really happening to me. i'm just so looking forward to it. but mainly the music. i, you know, every night... i just cannot wait to listen to those songs. and i want everyone to come and see it, because i guarantee you'll be walking out with the biggest smile on your face, and you'lljust have the best time ever. now that's what i call a musical comes to canterbury next month and brighton in december. now, that is what i call a blast from the past!

finally this half hour justin bieber is a dad. he and wife hailey have welcomed their first child just over three months after she shared the news that she was pregnant. the pair got married in 2018. justin confirmed the news posting a photo of his new son's foot — and we assume hailey�*s hand — on instagram with the caption "welcome home, jack blues bieber". congratulations. lots more on our website, i will be back shortly but now let's bring you up—to—date with all the weather. hello. in some places the weekend has not got off to the brightest of starts. in fact, it was a thoroughly soggy saturday morning in some southern and eastern areas. that was how it looked for a weather watcher in cromer. further north and west, yes, some sunshine, but also a scattering of hefty showers. this is the earlier satellite picture with this stripe of cloud that's been providing the very heavy and persistent rain. brighter skies following on behind.

so as that stripe of cloud clears the east coast, it will take the rain with it, but a line of heavy, thundery downpours following on behind. further north and west, the southwest of england, wales, northern england, northern ireland, scotland, it is a mix of sunny spells and showers. some of those showers will be thundery. still quite windy out there and those temperatures really quite disappointing. 1a to 19, maybe getting to 20 degrees. now through this evening and tonight, we will continue to see some showers, particularly across northern and western parts. further south, most of the showers will fade and then late in the night, we'll see more cloud and some bits and pieces of rain getting into northern ireland. a rather cool night for the time of year, temperatures quite widely down to around 8 or 9 degrees. so many places starting sunday on a dry and relatively bright note, but this frontal system pushing in from the west will bring outbreaks of rain. for some, that rain getting into northern ireland quite quickly, then spreading northeastwards, across southern and central portions of scotland, parts of north west england, wales. to the south of that largely dry, patchy cloud and sunny spells.

not looking too bad in the north of scotland, but it is going to be quite a windy day. in fact, parts of northern england, for example, could see wind gusts of 40mph or more. temperatures may be climbing just a little bit, we're looking at highs of 15 to 20 degrees north to south. as we head on into monday, which is of course a bank holiday for most of us, this little ridge of high pressure does try to build, so we do see more in the way of dry weather, some spells of sunshine, areas of cloud bubbling up in the sky through the middle part of the day, maybe giving one or two showers, and then it looks like our next frontal system will bring rain into northern ireland later in the day. but it is going to start to feel just a little bit warmer, and higher temperatures will be a feature of the coming week, particularly down towards the south. more rain further north and west. bye for now.

live from london. this is bbc news. german police say they're still hunting for the suspect of a stabbing attack which killed three people. they've arrested a 15—year—old, but he's not the perpetrator. translation: there has been an arrest of a 15-year-old -

and we are currently investigating the connection between this person and the attack. prosecutors in italy open a manslaughter investigation into the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of sicily — in which seven people died. ukraine marks 33 years of independence, amidst the ongoing war with russia. and the paralympic flame has been lit at the british hospital where the idea for the games was born ahead of the games in paris. hello, i'm kasia madera. german police say they're still hunting for the suspect of a stabbing attack which killed three people and injured multiple others in the western city of solingen. police have arrested a 15 year old who they say isn't accused of carrying out the attack.