you this is bbc news. the headlines: social media companies are threatened with new laws by the health secretary if they don't do more to protect children online. extra powers may be given to police and mi5 to intervene earlier to stop terror attacks. verne troyer who starred as mini—me in the austin powers films has died. also in the next hour... more than 40,000 runners are due to take part in today's london marathon. the elite wheelchair race has just got under way and it could be the hottest on record with temperatures expected to reach 23 celsius. would you please give her majesty three unbelievably rousing cheers. hip, hip, hip... hurray.

prince charles leads tributes to the queen at a concert to celebrate her 92nd birthday. and our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9.35. this mornings reviewers are james rampton, features writer the independent and journalist and author lainy malkani. good morning and welcome to bbc news. the health secretary, jeremy hunt, is threatening social media companies with new legislation unless they voluntarily come forward with safeguards to protect children's mental health. he's written to platforms such as facebook and google accusing them of "turning a blind eye" to the problems arising from social media use. 0ur political correspondent eleanor garnier reports. six months ago the health secretary, jeremy hunt, challenged social media firms like facebook, snapchat on twitter to work with the government to improve

the mental health and well—being of young people. he wants action to cut underage use, encourage healthy amounts of screen time and moves to reduce cyber bullying. but writing in the sunday times, mr hunt says the overall response from the social media companies has so far been extremely limited. now he's warned that legislation could be an option and that the government will not be deterred from taking action to get the changes it wants. and mr hunt says the chief medical officer will investigate the impact of technology on mental health in young people with the possibility of recommending healthy screen time limits. 0ur political correspondent nick eardleyjoins me now. tell us more about what the

government are saying. mr hunt is saying he still wants to work with social media companies for the reason this is hugely complex. it is not an easy problem to solve. mr hunt acknowledges that in a letter to to them saying "you guys have some of the best brains when it comes to social media and tech issues. help us find a solution to this." he is also saying that they have had these conversations for a while. they have been speaking about this the six months and he doesn't think sufficient progress has been made. the government is offering a warning to social media companies that if they don't come up with the goodsin that if they don't come up with the goods in the next few days and weeks, they will act themselves through legislation. quite what new laws will look like and what they will entail and what punishments they might offer isn't clear at this stage. has there been any response

from facebook to this? no, we have asked them for their response. they have always said they want to work with the government to try and solve some of these issues but they have pointed in some circumstances to a lack of evidence. that is why the government is launching the review from the chief medical officer to look at the impact this is having on the mental health of young people. the actual next debts the government could or would take has not been fleshed out yet. at the moment we have a warning with no specifics. thank you very much indeed. the government is to increase the powers available to police and the security services to try and stop terror attacks at an early stage of planning. a document leaked to the sunday times suggests counter terrorism officers will target up to 20,000 lower priority suspects. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. the murderers behind last year's atrocities in britain.

men who planned to kill innocent people. yet, only three were on mi5‘s radar in any way before striking, and only one of those was being actively investigated. better intelligence at an earlier stage might have stopped some of this happening. today's leaked report suggest counter—terrorism investigators could more widely share information on up to 20,000 lower priority suspects with various authorities in the hope of receiving earlier intelligence of risky behaviour, such as planning an attack. the government has already promised more staff for security agencies like mi5 — crucial if they are to target a greater number of suspects. and new powers have been promised — again, these are expected to focus on allowing police to move in at an earlier stage when attack planning is less well advanced.

already announced are higher sentences for viewing terrorism content online or publishing information about the police or the military for use in targeting attacks. the home office would not comment on these leaked reports but said the coming strategy would be a comprehensive response to the evolving threat from domestic and international terrorism. tom symonds, bbc news. verne troyer, who is best known for playing mini—me in the austin powers films, has died at the age of 49. the actor has been ill recently and had a history of problems with depression and alcohol. simon clemison reports. he is exactly like you in every way... ..except one—eighth your size. but that never held back mini—me... i shall call him... ..0r verne troyer. ..mini—me. screams.

the role of dr evil‘s smaller clone in the austin powers comedies brought him worldwide recognition. but his credits also include harry potter and men in black. hi! i'm verne troyer! more recently, verne troyer has been over here, entering the celebrity big brother house in 2009. i'm going to play the nice guy but, you know, deep down, i'm going to be evil! cackles. earlier this month, the actor was again admitted to hospital in los angeles as he battled with alcohol addiction. statements on his social media accounts highlighted struggles and also the issue of depression, but it is not clear exactly what has led to his death. # it's a hard knock life for us. yeah! verne troyer said his part austin powers grew as they saw what he could do. tributes have been led by its co—creator and the man he starred alongside. mike myers said troyer was the consummate professional and a beacon of positivity.

simon clemison, bbc news. tributes have been coming in to the late actor from stars of the screen and the sporting world. his beloved american football club, the pittsburgh steelers tweeted: and the world of wrestling is mourning one of its most high—profile fans, tweeting: matthew belloni, the editorial director of the hollywood reporter, said mr troyer had described his alcoholism as "the great struggle of his life".

he actually did an interview a couple of years ago where he said it was the great struggle of his life and that at that time he was in a good place and he thought he had moved past the darkest time. we know in recent months that he had been in the hospital and had struggled with alcohol and he had helped challenges because of his stature. when you add the alcohol addiction on top of it, it was a constant problem in his life. the big issue right now is we don't know exactly how he passed away but the family in a statement on the facebook page went into detail about the challenges of depression, issues that come up with suicide and they insinuate that it may have played a role. whether it

was intentional suicide or whether it was something that he decided to continue drinking even though he knew it would ultimately kill him. there is a lot of insinuation that that not a lot of substance. from everything we have heard, he was surrounded by his family and there was help that he sought to near the end. you don't know. you see people in movies and television and think they are having a great life but you have no actual idea what their lives are like. a group of mps is warning that brexit could be "disastrous" for the food and drink industry. the business select committee says the sector will suffer if the uk, as planned, quits the single market and customs union. but the government says the uk will have an opportunity to get "ambitious" free trade deals. here's our business correspondent joe lynam. the food and drink sector is the biggest part of britain's manufacturing industry, accounting for 400,000 jobs and contributing almost £30 billion to the economy. but it faces many new hurdles if, as planned by the government, britain quits the single market

and the customs union after brexit. and now, the business select committee of cross—party mps says the uk should think again. it said that removing tariffs on imported food could have extremely damaging consequences for british farming and crashing out of the eu without a deal would be disastrous for the sector. it says remaining in a customs union would be the best for the food and drink sector. no manufacturer we saw wanted to have different rules and regulations governing the way in which they must do business in the uk, compared with the rest of the european union. they want regulatory alignment between the united kingdom and the european union after brexit, and also, we don't want customs checks and delays. food and drink are perishable goods. we don't want then sitting at ports. the government said that leaving the eu gave the uk a golden opportunity to secure ambitious free trade deals, while supporting our farmers and food

and drink producers. some of those producers might disagree. one of the favourites to be the next first minister of wales has said he will seriously consider throwing his hat in the ring. mark dra keford, wales's finance secretary, said he would consult his family before making a final decision. it follows the announcement by the welsh labour leader carwynjones that he would stand down in the autumn. two weeks after the suspected chemical attack in syria, international experts have finally carried out an inspection in the former rebel—held town of douma. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons said its inspectors had gathered samples, which would be examined in specially—designated laboratories. andrew plant reports. it is now two weeks since these

scenes laid out on screens around the world. released by the syrian opposition, video appearing to show the aftermath of a chemical attack. the allegation that chlorine had been used with international condemnation. a team of experts from the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons arrived in damascus earlier this week but their attem pts damascus earlier this week but their atte m pts to damascus earlier this week but their attempts to reach the site in duma we re attempts to reach the site in duma were thwarted when the security team came under fire leading were thwarted when the security team came underfire leading to a three—day delay. experts say if chlorine was used, that timescale could make it hard to detect. chlorine was used, that timescale could make it hard to detectm chlorine was used, that timescale could make it hard to detect. if it was chlorine bomb attack, it is to have any evidence at this point in time two weeks after is it if that's —— evaporates very quickly and does not remain in the bodies or the soil. it will be difficult to find conclusive proof it was a chlorine attack. america's defence secretary

has accused the syrian government of orchestrating the delays while it cleaned up the area. it is now a week since the us, uk and france launched air strikes in syria against, they said, chemical and is depots and production facilities. syria and its ally, russia, has denied any attack took place. experts will send their samples for analysis to see what, if anything, can still be detected on the ground. the headlines on bbc news: social media companies are threatened with new laws by the health secretary if they don't do more to protect children online. ministers may increase the powers available to the police and security services to stop terror attacks at an early stage of planning. verne troyer who is best known for playing mini me in the austin powers films has died at the age of 49.

in the next hour, a record breaking 41,000 people are expected to take their place on the start line for this year's london marathon, set to be one of the hottest ever. the met office has predicted temperatures of up to 23 degrees celsius and people who are planning to wear costumes have been asked to make sure they're appropriate for the weather. kathryn stanczyszyn is at the start of the race in greenwich. it is going to be a hot one, isn't it? it is rarely -- already fairly sizzling hair. the elite woman had just gone off. it is a very strong field and there is a chance that paula radcliffe, the world record that has stood for 15 years, it could be broken. a new female world

record potentially today. marathons are notoriously unpredictable. we have at the start of the wheelchair race and it is less than an hour until that mass race starts and the queen will be starting that by video link from windsor castle. the heat is what a lot of people have been talking about. it feels pretty roasting. the forecast is there will be some light winds along the way which will help runners but there has been advised to people, particularly if it is their first time. make sure you hydrate but not over hydrate. think you —— think about what you're wearing because there are weird wonderful costumes being worn. don't push too hard. someone who knows quite a lot about thatis someone who knows quite a lot about that is the bbc‘s own sophie raworth. she is a veteran marathon runner and it is her seventh marathon she is taking part in. she had problems on herfirst one marathon she is taking part in. she had problems on her first one and marathon she is taking part in. she had problems on herfirst one and i caught up with her earlier.

it was cool about it was today. i hardly drank any water because i thought i might have to stop along the way. i blacked out at 24 miles andi the way. i blacked out at 24 miles and i had a temperature of 106. they called me down and got me off again. the main thing is you have to be realistic. we have all trained really ha rd realistic. we have all trained really hard and you come out today and want to do what you have been preparing for and you have to be sensible because it can be really dangerous. why do you keep coming back? i don't know. i love it. it makes me really happy and i have met some amazing people through doing it. i have great friends and it is incredibly rewarding. it is the one sport for me that the old i get, the faster i get. i did under three and a half hours last year and i have been running marathons that a years. even be experienced marathon runners

saying they will make sure they take note of that heat today. we have seven mo farah come his first marathon since retiring from the track. he is seeded 12th and has been managing expectations about the fa ct been managing expectations about the fact that he is not likely to win this one but he will be received rapturously by the crowds here in the capital. it is about the normal people as well. thousands of people who do this for their own personal reasons, to raise money for a huge array of courses “— reasons, to raise money for a huge array of courses —— causes. ten o'clock, that mass race starts and for many, it would be a life changing experience. the queen will be pushing the button and there is a historic royal

connection to this start. things are quiet at the moment and it is still early. at ten o'clock, the queen will come out and start the queen will come out and start the masses. 40,000 people heading out onto the streets of london from blackheath past our most famous residents, buckingham palace and the mall. why is she starting here? not because she had a busy night last night but more importantly because the royal family and the connection to the marathon is very long—standing. wait before the london marathon started in 1981. in 1908, princess mary start of the 0lympic marathon from here at windsor castle. that was the first time that given distance of 26 miles and 385 yards was run. the story on why that was some say it was the 385 yards was the difference around the track to make sure the athletes would finish inside the royal box.

also the queen insisted that starting the race at the royal nursery here at windsor castle. the distance is that the distance we see 40,000 people will embark on today. by 40,000 people will embark on today. by the looks of things, it is going to bea by the looks of things, it is going to be a wonderful, wonderful day. the queen celebrated her 92nd birthday with a concert at the albert hall last night with performances from sting and kylie minogue. there was a broad range of music from across the decades and across the world, organised by the royal commonwealth society. andy moore reports. # ..unusual to go out at any time. sir tom jones kicked off the show, backed by the sound of traditional indian drummers. # if you should ever want to be loved by anyone. zoe ball presented a night she described as the biggest party of the year. like any one of us on our birthday,

the queen has booked her local hall. it is, of course, the stunning and historic royal albert hall. the performers came from across the commonwealth. kylie minogue from australia, shawn mendes from canada and from jamaica, shaggy. # bombastic, say me fantastic, touch me in me back she say i'm mr ro... there has been a broad range of music, not some to her majesty's taste. the queen is said to know the lyrics of all the george formby songs — a ukulele orchestra supported by some celebrity players paid tribute to him. # you should see them bill ‘n coo. # you'd be surprised at things they do. # when i'm cleanin' windows. prince harry was there

with meghan markle. the wedding is just over a month away. your majesty, if you don't mind me saying, you are not someone who it's easy to buy gifts for. many members of the royal family were at the event, along with the british prime minister and commonwealth heads of government. surrounded by performers, the queen came on stage at the end to a short rousing tribute from prince charles. would you all give her majesty three unbelievably rousing cheers on her birthday? hip, hip, hip... hooray! the queen is spending the day after her 92nd birthday at windsor castle, where she will officially start the london marathon 26 miles away in east london via satellite link. andy moore, bbc news. the city of rome is marking the day of its founding more than 2700 years ago with a celebration re—enacting some of the traditions

from its imperial past. tim allman has more. they came, they saw, they reenacted. roman soldiers. well, sort of. even the odd vestal virgin. all of them celebrating quite a milestone. marching into the roman forum was like marching back in time. ceremonies held to honour notjust a city, but an empire. translation: it is the anniversary of the city, the birth of rome. it is the date of the foundation of the city. we are here with 1,700, 1800 historical re—enactors from all over the world. legend has it that rome was founded in april 753 bc by the mythic figure of romulus.

from that day, an empire grew that would dominate much of europe, north africa and the middle east. the significance was not lost on those taking part. translation: we are not really imperial soldiers but we have passion. being historical aficionados with roman clothes, and entering the roman forum which to us re—enactors is sacred, is something that cannot be described because it is too powerful. tourists and locals looked on as this extraordinary birthday was marked. all hail rome, the eternal city. 2,771 years and counting. tim allman, bbc news. crowds have been gathering to catch

a pod of killer whales swimming in the west of scotland. it is the first time they have been caught swimming in the upper part of the river clyde for many years. we can speak to david on the phone. thanks for being with us. why do you think they are there? looking food, i would imagine. there is many food items for these animals. how unusual is it to see them there? this is a transient group that are more commonly seen in shetland and the 0rkneys and over towards norway. we have a group of resident killer whales that usually live in the west coast of scotland. it is quite rare that we have this transient group making their way up the river clyde.

they are extraordinary creatures. we are seeing some pictures of them there. wonderful creatures. they are super intelligent animals and top predators around the west coast of scotland. we think there are 45 females, and a bowl and a sighting of one calf so far. it looks like... where would they normally be? we see how unusual it is for them to be there in the clyde. these transient group rome offshore but this particular group, they would normally be around shetland and norway. it is bizarre that they are

here. bizarre but wonderful. wonderful to see them in rather blue looking waters. it is a great environment and it is great news for the people that live around the place. it really is. david, thank you very much indeed for being with us. we are seeing great blue skies that. let's get a weather check now. i want to bring you up—to—date with how the rest of the weather will pan out wherever you may be in the british isles. we have had a lot of weather in recent hours. a lot of thunderstorm activity and lightning across a good part of england and wales. come the dorm, things were quieter. too late if you have been broken —— woken up by the thunderstorms. this is the weather front bringing fresh weather down from the north—west and as i put my

spectacles on and give you the detail, across the north west of scotla nd detail, across the north west of scotland and more northerly portions, wet weather hanging on. what is significant is ahead of that feature, it remains stubbornly warm if not very warm. that may trigger one or two thundery showers across east anglia and that they are north of england. those temperatures are still pretty good for the time of year but it will feel fresher, simply because it is fresher. behind that cold front, the regime is com pletely that cold front, the regime is completely different. we are looking to the atlantic where we still have heat but this is what is coming our way. you see the colours draining away ahead of the next set of weather fronts. as early as tonight in all parts of the british isles, forget about the 14 celsius that you

may have enjoyed last night. there is the prospect of something closer to six or nine celsius. that is how we start the new week. don't bank on the weather as the western side of scotla nd the weather as the western side of scotland and parts of wales, you will get the king of cloud for there to be some rain. further east, a drier prospect and those temperatures are still a fraction above what you would expect for the time of year. having got back to double figures, upper teens, that is where it will stay for the next few days. with the atlantic influence, things are going to look unsettled compared to where we have been. much more like our spring. this is bbc news. our latest headlines: social media companies are threatened with new laws