this is bbc news. i'm kasia madera. the headlines at 8pm: tony blair says some eu leaders are ready to compromise on freedom of movement to help britain stay in the single market. europe itself is now looking at its own reform programme. they will have an inner circle of the eu that would be part of the eurozone and an outer circle. laws on buying acid are to be reviewed by the government following a spate of attacks in london. a 15—year—old girl has died after taking a drug — formerly known as a "legal high" — in newton abbot in devon. two other girls were taken to hospital. time and time again we hear about people paying the ultimate price for this. it's not worth experimenting with your life. also in the next hour: supporters of turkey's president erdogan celebrate one year since the coup against him failed. the government crackdown against the coup is still continuing — with another 7,000 alleged opponents of the president sacked from theirjobs last night. spain's garbine muguruza beats venus williams to win the women's singles at wimbledon.

good evening and welcome to bbc news. the former prime minister tony blair has suggested some eu leaders might be prepared to change the rules of the single market — to keep britain inside the european union. he says the views of voters could have shifted, and the british might be willing to stay inside the eu if changes were made — such as stricter controls on migration. his comments had been dismissed by both senior conservative and labour figures. 0ur political correspondent, eleanor garnier, has this report. tony blair once argued passionately that britain should

balancing the needs of the uk economy at the same time as getting control of britain's borders is a key issue in the brexit debate but a former labour prime minister has suggested political change in france has opened the path to compromise. tony blair claims the eu could be willing to make concessions on the free movement of people to allow the uk to stay in a reformed eu. britain benefits enormously from that freedom of movement. however the question is, where there are changes to it, not alteration in the visibility of the printable but qualifications to it, around the things that concern people. but those claims directly contradict what those in brussels are saying, that the uk must accept free movement without exception or new ones. i'm not going to disclose conversations i had within europe, but am not saying this on the basis ofa whim. some of those who campaigned to leave the eu says there is no evidence to back up his claim.

the eu has made it absolutely clear that the four freedoms including freedom of movement are not divisible. the chief negotiator said that. they took four minutes to agree these guidelines, there is no debate in the eu. it's complete nonsense, another attempt to undermine brexit. campaigning in southampton the current labour leader rejected the position of his predecessor and says his party respects the result of the referendum. anyone is entitled to give their views and i listen to all of them. the views we have is that we want to see tariff free access to the european market, protection of eu national and of the rights and consumer rights we achieved through european union membership. this latest intervention from tony blair will not change the government's approach to negotiations. ministers say the former labour prime minister

is demonstrating again that he is out of touch with voters yet mr blair has reopened the debate on the central issue of brexit, a decision he says is the biggest country has faced since the second world war. once, he helped determine britain's place in the world. now this former prime minister must settle with commenting from the sidelines. and we'll find out how this story — and many others — are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30pm this evening in the papers — our guestsjoining me tonight are anne ashworth, associate editor of the times — and john rentoul, political columnist for the independent. laws on buying and carrying acid are to be reviewed by the government following a spate of attacks which took place in london on thursday night. five people had corrosive liquid thrown at them, including one man who is said to have suffered life—changing injuries. two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, remain in custody on suspicion of robbery and grievous bodily harm with intent. andy moore's report contains flashing images and some scenes

you may find distressing. where's it hurt, mate — your eyes? we need to try and get water in your eyes... in the aftermath of the first attack, police doused the victim with water. he was protected by his helmet, and lucky to escape with only minor injuries. but even so, it was a terrifying experience. i took off my helmet, and i wasjust screaming for help, because it was getting dry, and as much as it was getting dry, it was burning. so i was just screaming for water, screaming for help, knocking on all the doors and car windows. another moped rider attacked at this location was not so lucky. he has life—changing injuries to his face. the shadow home secretary called the attacks horrific and barbaric. she is calling for tighter controls. nobody in their own home needs pure sulphuric acid. there are different alternatives forjust cleaning your drains. no—one should be able to buy

sulphuric acid unless they're a builder or a workman who needs it in the course of their profession, and they should have to have a licence. the government says it's working with the police to see what more can be done to combat the growing menace of acid attacks. andy moore, bbc news. joining us now live from birmingham via webcam is errol lawson, former gang member now church minister and author. thank you very much for your time. of course we've got mps who will be debating these attacks on monday, calls for laws to be toughened, is that the direction we should be going in? it is the part of the solution but it is not the only thing. these incidents are indicative of the social cancer

almost which somehow along the way, oui’ almost which somehow along the way, our young people have lost their moral compass, they have lost their sense of right and wrong and the brazenness of this attack should alert us to the reality that we need to engage in conversations with young people, with parents, in schools, helping them to unpack their moral compass, they have somehow lost their way. you were a gang member and you are now helping people come through that kind of activity. what do you do? why do people feel it is ok to go out with this intent to cause so much harm? it is crazy. we work in schools up and down the country, mentoring students, teachers, parents, and we see the same thing over and over again. this generation that we see now, there are sense of right and

wrong is different from any generation before them. we are seeing these things increase all over the country, it is not a lack issue, it is not a white issue, it issue, it is not a white issue, it is the use cult to issue. —— youth culture. we are saying to our young people, this is what is right, aggression, violence, we are highlighting these things as standards of normal in our society and then when we see these things now, we are surprised. we've got to get under the root of this thing, the acid attack are just the fruits, and we need to get to the roots and what is in the mindset and the psyche of our young people across cultures. this is a cross cult shows, we have to get into how to think differently about what is right and wrong. we'll talk about martin luther king in a moment but

in terms of, isn't it easy to say that young people today... we hear this every time, young people are worse today than in my time, is now just an easy excuse? the evidence is there. what we do know is that there and more single—parent families than ever before, there are more young people growing up in homes where they are struggling to even have the basics, and with all these things in oui’ basics, and with all these things in our society, martin luther king gave it talk was about rediscovering our lost values and it is so relevant now. values of respect, do unto others as you do unto yourself. love your neighbour as yourself. these things are not in the mindset, they are not in our youth culture. if you don't understand that, then we are going down at deep and dark slippery path, unfortunately, things will get worse. i came from a single-parent family andi

worse. i came from a single-parent family and i didn't feel the need to walk around with knives or asset, i think it is an easy way of making excuses, but you were a gang member. what goes through somebody‘s mind that they feel the need to go out armed? it is really difficult to understand this. i know, i can appreciate that. i grew up in a single parent family and we went off the rails. there are those who were a similarage to the rails. there are those who were a similar age to me who didn't go off the rails because they had a great support structure around them. these kids are in communities where that isn't happening, that communities are broken, the homes are broken, they say birds of a feather flock together, where someone feather flock together, where someone gets into a mindset where they feel excluded from society, there is nothing else to gain from being a decent human ian, they get toa being a decent human ian, they get to a place where their moral compass is completely broken and they will

do anything to anyone for any reason if they feel it has got some benefit to them, and that is not acceptable. we have to have the conversation about why we've got to the place we are in, and why our young people feel the way they do do, do what they do, if this is across communities across the country, we are seeing the same thing happening. this is just the fridge, we are seeing the same thing happening. this isjust the fridge, we better get to the root. what is the route? well, i'm going to say this, there are spiritual principles and values that we need to reach our young people. it is rooted in love, self worth, and respect, but we have seen these communities that are disenfranchised, that are not connected into the mainstream society, and we are leaving their out there on the fringes, not

supporting, not engaging with them as best as we can. we are showing them, whether through music or media, they are seeing these m essa 9 es media, they are seeing these messages and companies are profiting. companies are profiting off the way that these young people think and live, the music industry, the media, whatever it might be. if we are going to discuss the things that create these environments, we are that create these environments, we a re really that create these environments, we are really going around in circles, to be honest with you. fascinating to be honest with you. fascinating to speak with you, thank you for spare —— sharing your experiences. a former gang member there. a teenager has died after taking a suspected "legal high," in devon. the girl, who was 15, was found unconscious at nearly 5 am in a park in newton abbot this morning. police believe she had an adverse reaction to the drug. two other girls were also taken to hospital as a precaution. the substance has not yet been identified according to devon and cornwall police. detective superintendent ken lamont gave this update. the working hypothesis at the moment

is that we believe she has taken some new psychoactive substances. it is important for me to make sure that people don't misuse the term legal highs. it has often been talked about. it tends to give it some sort of legitimacy. these are all illegal drugs and very dangerous because we don't know what goes into making them. there is a real community message. we are confident the community know who supplied these drugs to this young girl. she has made an unfortunate choice which has ultimately led to the most serious consequences, we would appeal for the public to come forward. either youngsters or parents. log to 20 is the look we are running from. it may be that they want to use crimestoppers. how do you think the children... you say there were a number in the park, how did they get hold of the drugs?

we don't know. we believe they were supplied either before or at the scene. within the recent history. we are confident that a number of people will know where those drugs have come from, and i appeal to them to come forward. have you been able to identify other children there? you said you took two other girls into hospital. have you been able to speak to other members of the group? we have spoken to nearly all of the members of that group. for their welfare and to give them safeguard in advice, as well as witnesses. what would you say too many teenagers for anyone thinking of trying new psychoactive substances, especially now it is summer? if anyone asks you to take a quantity of a substance you didn't know within it, why would you do that? time and again we hear people paying the ultimate price for this. it's not worth experimenting with your life. the headlines on bbc news:

tony blair says some eu leaders are ready to compromise on freedom of movement to help britain stay in the single market laws on buying acid are to be reviewed by the government following a spate of attacks in london. a 15—year—old girl has died after taking a drug — formerly known as a "legal high" — in newton abbot in devon. two other girls were taken to hospital. sport now, and a full round—up of the sports news. might this, what a final. there's a new name on the wimbledon honours board.

garbine muguruza has won herfirst title with a straight—sets win over five—time champion venus williams. the spaniard won nine games in a row to complete a 7—5 6—love victory under the centre court roof. 0n finals weekend, centre court brings the generations together, garbine muguruza, one of the newest stars against its great survivor. at 37, the stage was set for venus williams aiming to be the oldest post—war champion. beneath the roof you can hear the secret to her longevity, power. she wants to close out points quickly, but amid the aggression come moments of genius. what a shot from venus williams! those flashes took williams to the brink of the first set. she had two points for the advantage, but back came muguruza. with bravery and brilliance, it swung the spaniards way. how did she get that ball? that would be the shot of the set. her battling saw off break points and suddenly she had the lead. how this sport can swing. that exchange would have its effect on williams.

even with her experience, she gets unsettled. muguruza has grown into this tournament, now she had grown into the match. three breaks in the second set had her racing towards the title. two years ago she was denied by serena. she would not miss this chance. tears of despair a couple of years ago but overwhelming joy now. she is the champion. venus williams says she will be back again to win more. it was the game's new star who'd light up centre. a first wimbledon title. the start of her own legacy. and there was british success as gordon reid and alfie hewitt defended their men's wheelchair doubles title. they beat french pair nicolas peifer and stephane houdet 6—7 7—5 7—6. live pictures of a marathon men's doubles final.

0liver marach of austria and croatian mate pavic — seeded 16 against fourth seeds lukasz kubot and marcelo melo from poland and brazil respectively. kubot and melo were 2 sets tqup... that was saved nearly. they have been going for more than four hours. they have been couple of match point, but they seem to be impossible to part. england face defeat in the second test against south africa after a poor batting display on day two. even though captainjoe root sparkled for his 78... the home side were bowled out for 205... losing their last seven wickets for 62 runs. south africa... bowled out for 335 in their first innings... closed on 75 for i, a lead

of 205 at trent bridge. meanwhile england's women have set—up a world cup semi—final with south africa after a convinving 92 run win over west indies today. england continued their good form with the bat, posting 220 for seven from their 50 overs. captain heather knight hitting 67 in reply, west indies never came close, losing wickets regularly natalie sciver picking up 3 of them — and forjust three runs, as england sealed a comfortable victory... their sixth in a row. australia will meet india in the other semi—final... the england ui9s have won the european championship... beating portugal — 2—1 in the final in georgia to claim their third age group title of the summer. after something of a turgid opening 45 minutes. the deadlock was broken by acer suliman‘s second half header. before one of the worst own goals you will ever see. defender dujon sterling volleying into his own net.

luckily for him, england again went in front — lukas nmecha slotting home the winner. he got the goal to send england into the final, and he's won this for them too. to add to the under 20s world cup win. as well as victory in the toulon tournament. in stage 14 of the tour de france, it could prove to have been a crucial day at the tour de france after chris froome reclaimed the leader's yellow jersey after stage 14 in the pyrenees. the team sky rider finished just a second behind stage—winner michael matthews. but managed to break away from the previous overall leader fabio aru. turning a six second deficit into a 19 second advantage with six stages left. that is all the sport, more in the next hour. president erdogan arrived at a mass

rally were hundreds of thousands of supporters have gathered for the commemorations. since the coup attempt, the government has fired more than 140,000 state employees because of suspected links to the plotters. 7000 more were dismissed on friday. i spoke earlier to a bbc producer who talks about his experience of being in turkey one year ago when the news of this coup broke. it became apparent that this was a

small military faction and they had been overpowered by civilians. within that short space of time, that one evening, it was turned around. from the moment the president appeared on social media, he got the supporters back and people realised he was very much around agassi was away at that time, wasn't it? yes, he was on holiday in mamma race. people did not know what had happened to him. people did not know what had happened to him, because the

most prominent tv channels have been raided. people didn't know whether he was alive or not. they didn't know where he was. when he appears on face time on tv, quality people to take to the streets and protect democracy, the mosques started relaying his messages and he was, of course, live on tv. people took to the streets and you had civilians, unarmed civilians, taking on one of the largest armies of nato. is ironic now that since the coup, he has curtailed many, many democratic lines. the aftermath of the coup is something that people are concentrating on, and today is a very interesting day in turkey. of course there are no protest is taking place and no one who desires for a democratic country would protest in favour of the coup as opposed to against it. there are no protests taking place, but the main opposition party is saying that turkey has been the victim of what they call a double is my first coup attempt this time last year, and then the legislation that has been passed by the president under a state of emergency law.

which ended up firing more than 140,000 people and retailing press freedoms. a lot of concern about press freedom, about all those people who have been dismissed, lost their positions. and yet he still has an awful lot of support. he is still very popular. yes, he has been in power for more than a decade now. first foreign minister and then as president. he was able to change turkey ‘s constitution, change the way turkey is governed. for the majority of the time, when other countries were going through an economic crisis, the traditionally was perfectly fine. he has a lot of support, notjust from the conservative base, who love him because of his religious background, but he has also supports from a centre—right movement, one that is in favour of free trade and market economics. life to istanbul now where we can

see the president addressing crowds, tens of thousands of people on the streets of istanbul. this, we believe, is one of the many events taking place across a day and will extend into the dawn on sunday to reflect the coup itself. this is the unveiling of the memorial of istanbul ridge and this, actually, the bridge became a real landmark of resista nce the bridge became a real landmark of resistance during that long night when that coup was taking place. mr erdogan attending this rally on the bridge across the bosporus where this time last year, krause confronted the soldiers, the bridge has been named the bridge of the

martyrs ofjuly the 15th and this is where we are expecting the president to unveil a martyrs memorial. istanbul is awash with huge anniversary billboards and posters, showing people confronting the probe to soldiers with anti—coup soldiers —— slogans. we are expecting mr erdogan to return to ankara, he will address parliament at midnight, that is the exact time last year that the parliament was attacked by coup plotters. live images from istanbul, one of the many events that will be taking place across turkey throughout the night, the one—year anniversary of the coup. wages are increasing at their slowest rate for five years according to new research. the resolution foundation — which analyses living standards — says average income growth halved to 0.7% in the year before the general election, as our business correspondent, joe lynam, reports.

when theresa may became prime minister a year ago, she promised to work hardest for those "just about managing." but a year later, those so—called jams have seen the rate at which their incomes grow more than halved. in 2016, it stood at 1.6%, butjust before the general election, it fell to 0.7%. before the financial crisis in 2008, incomes had grown an average rate ofjust over 2%. incomes for younger families, though, have not risen at all in 15 years. while pensioner incomes have grown by 30% in that time, due to soaring property values. the big winners have been those with mortgages, who have seen the interest rate on their mortgage come down significantly. and if they've stayed in theirjobs, yes, they may not get the earnings growth they wanted, but they have benefited from the low interest rates. the big losers have been the young people. young people are still 10% lower than where they were today. and if they're renting, there is even more pressure on the budget. while average households have

seen their income stagnate of late, the wealthiest 1% of the population are said to have the largest—ever share of britain's total wealth. joe lynam, bbc news. the world—renowned iranian mathematician, maryam mirzakhani has died of cancer in hospital in the united states. she was the first—ever female winner of the prestigious fields medal — which is considered the nobel prize for mathematics. the award in 2014 was in recognition of her work on complex geometry. she was 40 years old. we can speak to a professor who knew her. condolences for your loss, she was an extraordinary person. she was, she was a wonderful person and

a willing mathematician, it is rather hard to explain how wide but somebody mentioned the words artistry in mathematics and that is what she showed us all to a very high degree. can you explain a little bit about how work because it is difficult to make it understandable. i think the best way to say it is that she was applying ideas that have been developed in connection with the theory of chaos. the theory that enables us to study very complicated systems that are moving in time, and she applied ideas from that theory to geometrical structures, particularly surfaces that are changing in time. imaginea surfaces that are changing in time. imagine a surface kind of floating around in space, some sort of doughnut with holes in it and the holes are getting larger and smaller and bits of it are getting thinner 01’ and bits of it are getting thinner orfatter, and and bits of it are getting thinner

or fatter, and you wonder how on earth you can study that but by applying these methods from the theory of dynamics, she was able to prove some really quite astonishing results and make connections with other parts of mathematics very unexpectedly and in almost beautiful ways. i know you saw an early copy of maryam's ph.d. thesis? did you know it was something extraordinary? idid indeed. know it was something extraordinary? i did indeed. it really astonished me. she took something which i actually knew very well and what she did with it was quite, quite remarkable. so, it was again the idea that rather than studying the geometry on a single surface which is something many people had been doing, she said, let's consider the same