the candidate liam booth—isherwood for reform uk said he is announcing today my decision to leave thedate instead. he goes on to say he has become increasingly disillusioned with the behaviour and conduct of reform. he points to reports of widespread racism and sexism in reform that have made clear to him and his words that there is a significant moral position in certain elements of the party and says but to fundamentally address it has made clear to me it's no longer a party i wish to be associated with. ensuring that statement saying he will back the local conservative candidate instead. nigel farage in his address, he admitted there were bad apples, he said he got rid of them and there are no more bad apples, he said. he dismissed that undercover footage from channel a is a smear campaign. where a reform uk candidate was filmed making racist remarks about the prime minister. but the disowning will add oxygen to that story and the concerns from some including their former candidate here that reform uk has in his words moral issues. higei candidate here that reform uk has in his wor

however, liam booth isherwood, the candidate, has said that he doesn't believe that the leadership hasy. he hasn't fundamentally addressed the problems and therefore he's backing the conservative in his constituency. now, reform uk's chairman richard tice has responded to say that actually he believes that the conservatives are giving inducements to candidates to stand down or to bad mouth the party. and he believes that it's a stitch up. he says that there are dark forces at play. we don't know the right and wrong of that, but that is the riposte from reform uk. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. the united nations has started direct talks with the taliban on the future of afghanistan. the islamists are taking part for the first time since seizing power — but they are refusing to talk with afghan women whom they have excluded from most public life. south africa's president, cyril ramaphosa, has been announcing details of his new coalition government, to include representatives from outside the african national congress for the first time since the end of aparthe

liam booth—isherwood, the reform uk candidate for erewash, said there is a "significant moral issue"for missing british teenagerjay slater has been called off after nearly two weeks. police on the island told the bbc that �*yesterday was the final day of the search'. and england take on slovakia, in their first knockout match at the european football championships in germany. the game kicks off in the next half an hour. and — a sky full of stars at coldplay�*s record—breaking fifth glastonbury headline set , with a few suprise guests. r&b singer sizza will close the festival tonight. hello and welcome. over to sport for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. half an hour into the last 16 tie at euro 2024, between england and slovakia in gelsenkirchen. slovakia leads one nil against england. in the day's late game, first—time qualifiers georgia take on one of the favourites spain. as the lowest ranked side in the competition, georgia have already beaten the odds in reaching the last 16, but now they're up against the side that beat them 7—1 in qualifying it's always good to have

liam booth isherwood says he's suspending his campaign and will instead support conservative maggie throup to stop labour. he says that decision follows undercover footage of a reform campaigner making a racial slur against rishi sunak, prompting widespread criticism at an event in birmingham earlier. earlier, the leader nigel farage, claimed the leader nigel farage, claimed the campaigner was planted by channel 4 news as part of a smear campaign, though the broadcaster has denied those claims. >> this guy is a set up, he was acting from the minute he walked into that office. he came up with a stream of invective not seen since alf garnett was on the television in the early 19705, the television in the early 1970s, and some of it was, you know, turning moss in the wetherspoons. it wasn't even serious. it was nonsense. so i really feel that channel 4 or the production company need to be called before an inquiry. let's find out the truth about what happened. >> the prime minister insists an election victory for the conservatives is still possible, despite polls predicting a heavy defeat . ri

liam booth isherwood says he's suspending his campaign and will instead support conservative maggie throup to. he says stop laboun maggie throup to. he says stop labour. the party's already withdrawn support for three candidates accused of making offensive comments, and one activist has been recorded making a racial slur about the prime minister, rishi sunak. well, at an event in birmingham earlier, the party leader nigel farage claimed the campaigner was planted by channel 4 news as part of a smear campaign. but the broadcaster has denied those claims. >> this guy is a set up. he was acting from the minute he walked into that office. he came up with a stream of invective not seen since alf garnett was on the television in the early 19705, the television in the early 1970s, and some of it was , you 1970s, and some of it was, you know, turning moss in the wetherspoons. it wasn't even serious. it was nonsense. so i really feel that channel 4 or the production company need to be called before an inquiry. let's find out the truth about what happened . what happened. >> the prime minister insis

liam booth—isherwood said there is a "significant moral issue" in parts of the party, following racism report as r&b singer sizza closes the festival. let's go back to the euros — and how england took their fans on emotional roller—coaster — before beating slovakia. this goal midway through the first half by schranz gave the slovaks the lead. and despite hitting the post, and creating several other good chances, it wasn't until the fifth minute of injury time at the end of the match that jude bellingham equalised, with an overhead kick. that meant extra time — and it took england just one minute to take the lead — with this header by harry kane. they held on to see out the 2—1victory — meaning they will face switzerland for a place in the semifinal next saturday. every time england has played i have spoken to stephen wall and his family, who are — to put it lightly — pretty big england fans. here's what they had to say about todays match. i went from absolute anguish and despair to elation. and it's all down to my man from birmingham, jude bellingham. he saved the day right at the last

liam booth—isherwood said there is a "significant moral issue" in parts of the party, following racism

liam booth—isherwood said there is a "significant moral issue" in parts of the party, following racismism scandals. and — a sky full of stars at coldplay�*s record—breaking fifth glastonbury headline performance last night, with a few suprise guests. we'll bring you a special report as r&b singer sizza closes the festival. now on bbc news. newscast: electioncast hi everybody. so, rishi sunak is still fighting for votes and he is still fighting for hisjob, because it is not over yet and rule number one of journalism is, never assume. but he was on with us this morning and it was quite a big moment, ithink. i think it was maybe the last big moment that he will have during this election campaign and that's what makes it so big. because, look, there's lots of polls day by day — you can't move for polls, and publicly, rishi sunak says, he said to you, in fact, he still thinks he will be prime minister on friday after the general election. privately, i can tell you, the conservative campaign believe the polls and the labour campaign believe the polls. and, so, they need — rishi sunak needs —

liam booth—isherwood said there is a "significant moral issue" in parts of the party, following racismm scandals. and — a sky full of stars at coldplay�*s record—breaking fifth glastonbury headline performance last night, with a few suprise guests. now on bbc news, newscast — electioncast. hi everybody. so, rishi sunak is still fighting for votes and he is still fighting for hisjob, because it is not over yet and rule number one of journalism is, never assume. but he was on with us this morning and it was quite a big moment, ithink. i think it was maybe the last big moment that he will have during this election campaign and that's what makes it so big. because, look, there's lots of polls day by day — you can't move for polls, and publicly, rishi sunak says, he said to you, in fact, he still thinks he will be prime minister on friday after the general election. privately, i can tell you, the conservative campaign believe the polls and the labour campaign believe the polls. and, so, they need — rishi sunak needs — something to change and this was perhaps his big last opportunity to spea

liam booth—isherwood said there is a "significant moral issue" in parts of the party, following racismandals. now on bbc news, sportsday hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm paul scott at the bbc sport centre — here is what we've got coming up. is this the goal that books england's place in the quarterfinals of euro 202a? they lead slovakia in extra time with five minutes to play. late drama at the austrian grand prix. george russell capitalises on a collision between max verstappen and lando norris to take the chequered flag. the tour de france bursts into life in bologna as the two race favourites taday pogarcher and jonas vinger—gaugh go head to head. also coming up on sportsday... leaving it late. on the eve of wimbledon andy murray is yet to confirm if he's fit enough to play at this year's championships. and delight for 17—year—old phoebe gill as she beats jemma reekie in the women's 800 metres final at the uk athletics championships. i can't believe it. sorry. i'm just in shock. welcome along to the programme. let's not waste any time and start by talking england. they've got fi

liam booth—isherwood said there is a "significant moral issue" in parts of the party, following racismandals. and a sky full of stars at coldplay�*s record—breaking fifth glastonbury headline set with a few suprise guests. r&b singer sizza will start her set in the next few hours to close the festival. now on bbc news sports. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm paul scott at the bbc sport centre — here is what we've got coming up. late drama at the austrian grand prix. george russell capitalises on a collision between max verstappen and lando norris to take the chequered flag. the tour de france bursts into life in bologna as the two race favourites taday pogarcher and jonas vinger—gaugh go head to head. leaving it late. on the eve of wimbledon andy murray is yet to confirm if he's fit enough to play at this year's championships. and delight for 17—year—old phoebe gill as she beats jemma reekie in the women's 800 metres final at the uk athletics championships. i can't believe it. sorry. i'm just in shock. welcome along to the programme. let's not waste any time and start by talking en

liam booth, isherwood says he's suspending his campaign and will instead support conservative maggie throup to stop labour. the party's already withdrawn support for three candidates who were accused of making offensive comments, and one activist has been recorded making a racial slur about the prime minister, rishi sunak. well, at an event in birmingham earlier , the party in birmingham earlier, the party leader nigel farage, claimed the campaigner was planted by channel 4 news as part of what he calls a smear campaign a claim though the broadcaster has denied this guy is a set up. >> he was acting from the minute he walked into that office. he came up with a stream of invective not seen since alf garnett was on the television in the early 1970s, and some of it was just, you know, turning moss in the wetherspoons. it wasn't even serious. it was nonsense. so i really feel that channel 4 or the production company need to be called before an inquiry. let's find out the truth about what happened. >> the prime minister insists an election victory for the conservatives is still possible,

isherwood says he's suspending his campaign and will instead support conservative maggie throup to stop labour. the party's already withdrawn support for three candidates accused of making offensive comments, and one activist has been recorded making a racial slur about the prime minister. well, at an event in birmingham earlier, the party leader nigel farage claimed the campaigner was planted by channel 4 news as part of a smear campaign, a claim though the broadcaster has denied this guy is a set up. >> he was acting from the minute he walked into that office. he came up with a stream of invective not seen since alf garnett was on the television in the early 1970s, and some of it was you know, turning moss in the wetherspoons. it wasn't even serious. it was nonsense. so i really feel that channel 4 or the production company need to be called before an inquiry. let's find out the truth about what happened. >> the prime minister insists an election victory for the conservatives is still possible, despite polls predicting a heavy defeat . rishi sunak warned today defeat. rishi sunak warn

liam booth isherwood says he's suspending his campaign and will instead support a conservative candidatety already withdraw, has already withdrawn support for three candidates who were accused of making offensive comments and one activist who was recorded making a racial slur about the prime minister at an event in birmingham . earlier, nigel birmingham. earlier, nigel farage claimed the campaigner was planted by channel 4 news as part of a smear campaign, though the broadcaster has denied those claims. >> this guy is a set up. he was acting from the minute he walked into that office. he came up with a stream of invective not seen since alf garnett was on the television in the early 19705, the television in the early 1970s, and some of it was , i 1970s, and some of it was, i mean, you know, turning moss in the wetherspoons. it wasn't even serious. it was nonsense. so i really feel that channel 4 or the production company need to be called before an inquiry. let's find out the truth about what happened . what happened. >> in other news, the prime minister insists that an election victory

liam booth, isherwood says he's suspending his campaign and will instead now support conservative maggieys that decision follows undercover footage of a reform campaigner making a racial slur against rishi sunak, prompting widespread criticism . leader widespread criticism. leader nigel farage, though, claims the campaigner was planted by channel 4 news as part of a smear campaign, a claim the broadcaster has denied . spanish broadcaster has denied. spanish police have called off the search for missing teenager jay slater in tenerife. the 19 year old, from lancashire, vanished whilst walking to his accommodation on june the 17th after attending a music festival. it comes just two days after the force appealed for expert volunteers to help explore rugged terrain on the island . in france, there's been island. in france, there's been an unusually strong turnout in the first round of parliamentary elections there, the highest in almost 40 years. it's been calculated at just under 70. president macron shocked observers when he called the snap vote that could see the country's first far right