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there is no adam fleming, he is on his holidays. i got an upgrade to the studio. yes, the cupboard is shot. and there are loads of news about. , ., , , , ., shot. and there are loads of news about. , , , ., , about. yes, there was seems to be time for thursday, _ about. yes, there was seems to be time for thursday, even _ about. yes, there was seems to be time for thursday, even if - about. yes, there was seems to be time for thursday, even if you - about. yes, there was seems to be | time for thursday, even if you think at the beginning of the week, so quiet, taking the lead on thursday. when does it feel like right now. so, the tradition throughout the process, and then there will be a load of news. and here we are in thursday night with talk of quote unquote, leveling up with big conversations and how were going to go about putting this off unhealthy foods and how much the government should intervene in all that stuff. it seems like last week were talking about pizza. tax on pineapple

chunks. and of course, after the football, notjust the football, not just the disappointment. football, notjust the disauointment. ., , ., football, not just the disauointment. ., , ., ., disappointment. and of course all of the discussions _ disappointment. and of course all of the discussions about _ disappointment. and of course all of the discussions about race. - disappointment. and of course all of the discussions about race. plenty . the discussions about race. plenty to talk about on newscast. so, is chris actually in the proper studio? ., , , , ., , studio? lovely but still two metres a art. studio? lovely but still two metres apart- lets — studio? lovely but still two metres apart. lets talk _ studio? lovely but still two metres apart. lets talk to _ studio? lovely but still two metres apart. lets talk to her _ studio? lovely but still two metres apart. lets talk to her first - studio? lovely but still two metres apart. lets talk to her first guest. | apart. lets talk to her first guest. conservative _ apart. lets talk to her first guest. conservative mp _ apart. lets talk to her first guest. conservative mpjoining _ apart. lets talk to her first guest. conservative mpjoining this - apart. lets talk to her first guest. conservative mpjoining this from | conservative mp joining this from the other newscast studio. doing conservative mpjoining this from the other newscast studio. doing not too bad. thank _ the other newscast studio. doing not too bad. thank you _ the other newscast studio. doing not too bad. thank you for _ the other newscast studio. doing not too bad. thank you forjoining - the other newscast studio. doing not too bad. thank you forjoining us. i too bad. thank you for “oining us. we'll talk about t too bad. thank you forjoining us. we'll talk about leveling - too bad. thank you forjoining us. we'll talk about leveling up - too bad. thank you forjoining us. we'll talk about leveling up and i too bad. thank you forjoining us. | we'll talk about leveling up and we certainly will in a bit in this whole business of food. do you like pineapple and pizza? m0. whole business of food. do you like pineapple and pizza?— whole business of food. do you like pineapple and pizza? no, no. no, it is wronu. pineapple and pizza? no, no. no, it is wrong- when _ pineapple and pizza? no, no. no, it is wrong. when i'm _ pineapple and pizza? no, no. no, it is wrong. when i'm in _ pineapple and pizza? no, no. no, it is wrong. when i'm in charge, - pineapple and pizza? no, no. no, it is wrong. when i'm in charge, i - pineapple and pizza? no, no. no, it is wrong. when i'm in charge, i will| is wrong. when i'm in charge, i will ban it _ is wrong. when i'm in charge, i will ban it. ., , is wrong. when i'm in charge, i will banit. . _ , is wrong. when i'm in charge, i will banit. . , _ , .,

ban it. that is policy number one when ou ban it. that is policy number one when you are _ ban it. that is policy number one when you are in _ ban it. that is policy number one when you are in downing - ban it. that is policy number one when you are in downing street. | when you are in downing street. really pleasing your italian constituents. the fine italians will be delighted to hear that you have committed to banning the humble hawaiian pizza. i’m committed to banning the humble hawaiian pizza.— committed to banning the humble hawaiian pizza. i'm more of a sloppy giuse -e hawaiian pizza. i'm more of a sloppy giuseppe man- _ hawaiian pizza. i'm more of a sloppy giuseppe man. just _ hawaiian pizza. i'm more of a sloppy giuseppe man. just wearing - hawaiian pizza. i'm more of a sloppy giuseppe man. just wearing them, l giuseppe man. just wearing them, well i do. other _ giuseppe man. just wearing them, well i do. other pizza _ giuseppe man. just wearing them, well i do. other pizza chains - giuseppe man. just wearing them, well i do. other pizza chains are i well i do. other pizza chains are also available, _ well i do. other pizza chains are also available, does _ well i do. other pizza chains are also available, does the - well i do. other pizza chains are also available, does the sloppy| also available, does the sloppy giuseppe. serious business. first of all, let's giuseppe. serious business. first of all. let's talk— giuseppe. serious business. first of all, let's talk about _ giuseppe. serious business. first of all, let's talk about the _ giuseppe. serious business. first of all, let's talk about the file - giuseppe. serious business. first of all, let's talk about the file out - all, let's talk about the file out into the football on sunday in the particular, the racial element of it. the racial abuse that the penalty takers had to wake up to the night after the match before. you are a man of nigerian heritage, how do you reflect on what is happening in the past few days? i do you reflect on what is happening in the past few days?— in the past few days? i think that it is very regrettable _ in the past few days? i think that it is very regrettable in _ in the past few days? i think that it is very regrettable in one - in the past few days? i think that

it is very regrettable in one way. | it is very regrettable in one way. and everybody condense racist abuse of our _ and everybody condense racist abuse of our footballers and of anybody in public _ of our footballers and of anybody in public life _ of our footballers and of anybody in public life or not. for any reason, that is— public life or not. for any reason, that is not— public life or not. for any reason, that is not what we are as a country and if— that is not what we are as a country and if i _ that is not what we are as a country and if i think— that is not what we are as a country and if i think back to when i was a kid, and if i think back to when i was a kid. ihi— and if i think back to when i was a kid. i'm 35 — and if i think back to when i was a kid, i'm 35. and i was a kid watching _ kid, i'm 35. and i was a kid watching english football matches, racist _ watching english football matches, racist abuse was much more of a bigger— racist abuse was much more of a bigger part — racist abuse was much more of a bigger part of things that it is now and i_ bigger part of things that it is now and i think— bigger part of things that it is now and i think it is worth making that point _ and i think it is worth making that point in — and i think it is worth making that point. in addition, i think that we need _ point. in addition, i think that we need to— point. in addition, i think that we need to find a language and find a way of— need to find a language and find a way of dealing with this issue that is not _ way of dealing with this issue that is not saying everything is awful, nothing — is not saying everything is awful, nothing is — is not saying everything is awful, nothing is improved, the country is irredeemably racist, because ijust do not _ irredeemably racist, because ijust do not believe that is true and the evidence — do not believe that is true and the evidence doesn't bear it out. at the same _ evidence doesn't bear it out. at the same time — evidence doesn't bear it out. at the same time to say, yes, there is stuff— same time to say, yes, there is stuff that— same time to say, yes, there is stuff that needs to be improved and it's not— stuff that needs to be improved and it's notjust — stuff that needs to be improved and it's notjust about it it's on social— it's notjust about it it's on social media. if you getjudgment, senior— social media. if you getjudgment, senior management who don't find many— senior management who don't find many black people there, there are various— many black people there, there are various other issues that are similar. _ various other issues that are similar, these things need to be

looked — similar, these things need to be looked at — similar, these things need to be looked at in the broad sweep of such as what— looked at in the broad sweep of such as what happens in the industry, it's as what happens in the industry, its the _ as what happens in the industry, it's the whole sector. in as what happens in the industry, it's the whole sector.— as what happens in the industry, it's the whole sector. in for some eo - le, it's the whole sector. in for some peeple. on _ it's the whole sector. in for some peeple. on the — it's the whole sector. in for some people, on the opposition - it's the whole sector. in for some people, on the opposition side, l people, on the opposition side, there's been a lot of criticism and even stentorian piece of question how seniorfigures in even stentorian piece of question how senior figures in the tory party have discussed this issue in recent times the mistress of a listen to the labour leader who accused boris johnson of trying to stoke up what he describes as a culture war which is a controversial term, but this was a dominant issue in the prime minister's questions yesterday. we can all see what's happening here. the government has been trying to stoke _ the government has been trying to stoke a _ the government has been trying to stoke a culture war and they realise they are _ stoke a culture war and they realise they are on — stoke a culture war and they realise they are on the wrong side and now they are on the wrong side and now they hope _ they are on the wrong side and now they hope that nobody has noticed. why else _ they hope that nobody has noticed. why else would a conservative mp boast _ why else would a conservative mp boast that he is not watching his own team — boast that he is not watching his own team was made quite else with another— own team was made quite else with another conservative mp say that marcus _ another conservative mp say that marcus rushford spends too much time playing _ marcus rushford spends too much time

playing politics when he's actually trying _ playing politics when he's actually trying to _ playing politics when he's actually trying to feed children that the government won't? and white with the prime _ government won't? and white with the prime minister refused time and time again. _ prime minister refused time and time again. even— prime minister refused time and time again, even now, to condemn those who brew_ again, even now, to condemn those who brew our— again, even now, to condemn those who brew our players for standing up against _ who brew our players for standing up against racism? mr speaker, what is it that _ against racism? mr speaker, what is it that this— against racism? mr speaker, what is it that this english team symbolises that this _ it that this english team symbolises that this conservative party is so afraid _ that this conservative party is so afraid of? — that this conservative party is so afraid of? , ,., that this conservative party is so afraid of? , , .,, , that this conservative party is so afraid of? , , , , afraid of? just so people, this is developed _ afraid of? just so people, this is developed over _ afraid of? just so people, this is developed over the _ afraid of? just so people, this is developed over the last - afraid of? just so people, this is developed over the last few - afraid of? just so people, this is i developed over the last few weeks where initially, ministers were asked about footballers taking the need to protest against racism and the highlight racism and detail and borisjohnson initially said, i'm not going to condemn people but they did say nobody should brew the players. that position shifted along in recent times but that is where they saw it in a began to brew. what do you see to there? because some people, including your own party, have been uncomfortable about the government seeming hesitant on this

issue. i government seeming hesitant on this issue. ~ ' . , government seeming hesitant on this issue. ~' ' . , ., issue. i think the difficulty for this for all— issue. i think the difficulty for this for all mps _ issue. i think the difficulty for this for all mps is, _ issue. i think the difficulty for this for all mps is, when - issue. i think the difficulty for this for all mps is, when this | issue. i think the difficulty for - this for all mps is, when this thing started. _ this for all mps is, when this thing started. is— this for all mps is, when this thing started, is notjust about this for all mps is, when this thing started, is not just about trying to -et started, is not just about trying to get involved, when people asked several— get involved, when people asked several weeks ago, are you going to condemn— several weeks ago, are you going to condemn fans for this or that, the instinct— condemn fans for this or that, the instinct was — condemn fans for this or that, the instinct was i'm not going to get involved — instinct was i'm not going to get involved in— instinct was i'm not going to get involved in that and that is how that came _ involved in that and that is how that came. the things developed, look, _ that came. the things developed, took. the — that came. the things developed, look, the conservative party needs to fully— look, the conservative party needs to fully appreciate and understand that we _ to fully appreciate and understand that we need to have a language that says that _ that we need to have a language that says that there are particular problems, not everything is fixed yet in _ problems, not everything is fixed yet in relation to racism, by the same _ yet in relation to racism, by the same time, _ yet in relation to racism, by the same time, the country is not irredeemably structurally racist and everything is terrible and nothing has improved. neither of those. so, we need _ has improved. neither of those. so, we need to— has improved. neither of those. so, we need to be able to find a reasonable moderate language that can deal— reasonable moderate language that can deal with the problem by the same _ can deal with the problem by the same time except that things have improved — same time except that things have improved and developed. i don't agree _

improved and developed. i don't agree with what some of my colleagues mary made out of set in relation _ colleagues mary made out of set in relation to— colleagues mary made out of set in relation to the points that you picked — relation to the points that you picked out and those on the whatsapp group, _ picked out and those on the whatsapp group, some the}r picked out and those on the whatsapp u-rou, som , ., picked out and those on the whatsapp ”rou,som , ., ., .,. ., group, some they would not watch a football game _ group, some they would not watch a football game of _ group, some they would not watch a football game of the _ group, some they would not watch a football game of the players - group, some they would not watch a football game of the players were i football game of the players were doing this. football game of the players were doin: this. ., ~ ., ., , doing this. talking about not being sure about spending _ doing this. talking about not being sure about spending more - doing this. talking about not being sure about spending more time - doing this. talking about not being | sure about spending more time and doing this. talking about not being l sure about spending more time and i think both of those comments were unwise, but think both of those comments were unwise, , ., _ ., , unwise, but i would say that is ok for me to say _ unwise, but i would say that is ok for me to say or— unwise, but i would say that is ok for me to say or you _ unwise, but i would say that is ok for me to say or you or— unwise, but i would say that is ok for me to say or you or either- unwise, but i would say that is ok for me to say or you or either of. for me to say or you or either of you to _ for me to say or you or either of you to say, _ for me to say or you or either of you to say, i_ for me to say or you or either of you to say, i do not necessarily want _ you to say, i do not necessarily want to — you to say, i do not necessarily want to take the knee because that is your— want to take the knee because that is your choice, but you can also be against _ is your choice, but you can also be against racism without taking the knee _ against racism without taking the knee at— against racism without taking the knee at the same time if someone chooses _ knee at the same time if someone chooses to— knee at the same time if someone chooses to take the knee, we shouldn't _ chooses to take the knee, we shouldn't criticise them for expressing that way. we just have to accept _ expressing that way. we just have to accept the _ expressing that way. we just have to accept the people are going to do things— accept the people are going to do things in— accept the people are going to do things in different ways. no one should — things in different ways. no one should he — things in different ways. no one should be forced to take it that

they— should be forced to take it that they are — should be forced to take it that they are against racism. wasn't unwise of _ they are against racism. wasn't unwise of home _ they are against racism. wasn't unwise of home secretary - they are against racism. wasn't unwise of home secretary to i they are against racism. wasn'tj unwise of home secretary to so directly and avoid when asked which you condemn those who were taking the knee. she very pointedly avoided answering that singular is up to them. was that a mistake was blue i just don't think she wanted to get into a row about what fans should or should not do.— should not do. anyone who has followed anything _ should not do. anyone who has followed anything to _ should not do. anyone who has followed anything to the i should not do. anyone who has followed anything to the sum i followed anything to the sum secretary has done but know that she has been _ secretary has done but know that she has been the recipient of pretty nasty— has been the recipient of pretty nasty stuff and i know you will appreciate that. anyone who thinks the home _ appreciate that. anyone who thinks the home secretary and things of racism _ the home secretary and things of racism is — the home secretary and things of racism is ok, i think is and at the same _ racism is ok, i think is and at the same time — racism is ok, i think is and at the same time but it was really born out of and _ same time but it was really born out of and that's — same time but it was really born out of and that's what this is about, it is discomfort around the issue and therefore — is discomfort around the issue and therefore politiciansjust is discomfort around the issue and therefore politicians just thinking, istilt— therefore politicians just thinking, i still want to get involved, i

don't — i still want to get involved, i don't want to condemn and i think that is— don't want to condemn and i think that is really what this, how this became — that is really what this, how this became difficult. one that is really what this, how this became difficult.— that is really what this, how this became difficult. one last question. do ou became difficult. one last question. do you think — became difficult. one last question. do you think taking _ became difficult. one last question. do you think taking the _ became difficult. one last question. do you think taking the knee - became difficult. one last question. do you think taking the knee is i do you think taking the knee is just? i do you think taking the knee is “ust? ~ .., , ., do you think taking the knee is “ust? ~ , ., . ., just? i think it can be for certain --eole. just? i think it can be for certain people- -- _ just? i think it can be for certain people. -- adjuster— i've just, i'vejust, i'm i've just, i'm committed to this and if you _ i've just, i'm committed to this and if you don't— i've just, i'm committed to this and if you don't do it and therefore you are not _ if you don't do it and therefore you are not i— if you don't do it and therefore you are not. ithink if you don't do it and therefore you are not. i think that is wrong because _ are not. i think that is wrong because i_ are not. i think that is wrong because i think that people are allowed — because i think that people are allowed to express themselves in their own — allowed to express themselves in their own way and i don't think that anyone _ their own way and i don't think that anyone who — their own way and i don't think that anyone who bends the knee is necessarily. i think we have to take an honest _ necessarily. i think we have to take an honest view on this. i try my best _ an honest view on this. i try my best. ., ~ , ., an honest view on this. i try my best. ., ~' , ., , an honest view on this. i try my best. ., ~ i. , . an honest view on this. i try my best. ., ~ , . ., , best. thank you very much for trying our best, best. thank you very much for trying your best. really _ best. thank you very much for trying your best, really interesting - best. thank you very much for trying your best, really interesting to i your best, really interesting to hear your views on this stop tonnes of news around but we know that you want to ban hawaiian pizzas in the

government. want to ban hawaiian pizzas in the government-— want to ban hawaiian pizzas in the government. that is the newsline. food strategy _ government. that is the newsline. food strategy with _ government. that is the newsline. food strategy with a _ government. that is the newsline. food strategy with a member- government. that is the newsline. food strategy with a member of i government. that is the newsline. | food strategy with a member of the dead will be dynasty setting up ideas for people to be healthier —— and there will be the main political event was the prime minister's big speech. it always makes me, if anything is her built as a big speech quite often sometimes, actually it quite often ends feeling actually it quite often ends feeling a bit underwhelming.— actually it quite often ends feeling a bit underwhelming. when it comes to these things. _ a bit underwhelming. when it comes to these things, does _ a bit underwhelming. when it comes to these things, does it _ a bit underwhelming. when it comes to these things, does it involve i a bit underwhelming. when it comes to these things, does it involve the l to these things, does it involve the word keynote? to be fair, i don't think it did, it probably, the prime minister was talking about leveling up minister was talking about leveling up this big central idea that the big central idea spokesman described

today. and he was really blunt in its diagnosis in the uk is compared with many different countries, very centralised on london, huge inequalities and indeed within the regions, but the challenge she has got a few years is how much he is actually done as opposed to diagnosed. how much treatment has he provided was mac and there wasn't all that much new detail, to be honest. ., ., , , honest. for too many people, geography _ honest. for too many people, geography turns _ honest. for too many people, geography turns out - honest. for too many people, geography turns out to - honest. for too many people, geography turns out to be i honest. for too many people, i geography turns out to be destiny. take life _ geography turns out to be destiny. take life expectancy, even before covid-i9 — take life expectancy, even before covid—19 hit, it's an outrage that a man— covid—19 hit, it's an outrage that a man in_ covid—19 hit, it's an outrage that a man in glasgow or blackpool has an average _ man in glasgow or blackpool has an average of— man in glasgow or blackpool has an average of ten years less on this planet— average of ten years less on this planet than someone growing up in hardin— planet than someone growing up in hardin hampshire or in rutland. and i hardin hampshire or in rutland. and i don't _ hardin hampshire or in rutland. and i don't know— hardin hampshire or in rutland. and i don't know what people do in

rutland, — i don't know what people do in rutland, who knows? but they do. arguably, — rutland, who knows? but they do. arguably, almost any politician over the last 30 or a0 years could've made exactly the same statements and we have probably been in a room with politicians saying the same exact things, but after more than a decade in charge, why is that the drug party feels the need to be sing these kinds of things and the critics would argue they are responsible for not having done very much to change it over the years and maybe even exacerbated some of the left of claim. what is the point of him spelling this out again without being quite so hot on the solutions? the difficulty of the media is that it is often— the difficulty of the media is that it is often asking for new, always asking _ it is often asking for new, always asking for— it is often asking for new, always asking for the new thing, the new solution — asking for the new thing, the new solution. sometimes, the answer to very complex generational problems

is doing _ very complex generational problems is doing what we know we need to do and doing _ is doing what we know we need to do and doing it — is doing what we know we need to do and doing it as effectively as possible. what does that look like a leveling _ possible. what does that look like a leveling up? the web look at it is, economic— leveling up? the web look at it is, economic development in certain regions _ economic development in certain regions of— economic development in certain regions of this country is poor. in comparison — regions of this country is poor. in comparison with london or the southeast in particular. now, part of the _ southeast in particular. now, part of the last— southeast in particular. now, part of the last ten years, we've been trying _ of the last ten years, we've been trying to— of the last ten years, we've been trying to deal with that with greater— trying to deal with that with greater manchester, all that sort of thing _ greater manchester, all that sort of thing that — greater manchester, all that sort of thing. that has improved things but the next _ thing. that has improved things but the next phase and i think that's what _ the next phase and i think that's what the — the next phase and i think that's what the prime minister is now looking — what the prime minister is now looking at, using the net zero agenda, — looking at, using the net zero agenda, looking at the high street strategy— agenda, looking at the high street strategy and various other things is to try— strategy and various other things is to try and _ strategy and various other things is to try and bring all these things together— to try and bring all these things together to improve the productive capacity— together to improve the productive capacity of the country. you delivered — capacity of the country. you delivered your _ capacity of the country. ym. delivered your admonishment gently but directly. quick question. very straight but the prime minister very pointedly addressed the whole notion that leveling up as he describes it, doesn't mean cutting down the tory

party bled punishing people like your constituents just outside of london and brought her southeast of england. do you get people grumbling to you your surgery saying, you just bang on about the north of england on the time, what about us? i haven't in my constituency but the election— haven't in my constituency but the election that is ten miles with my constituency and i campaign there a lot. constituency and i campaign there a lot i_ constituency and i campaign there a lot i did _ constituency and i campaign there a lot. i did hear people say, when you talk about— lot. i did hear people say, when you talk about leveling up, you take by using _ talk about leveling up, you take by using my— talk about leveling up, you take by using my taxes to go and spend it somewhere up north. that is why i am really— somewhere up north. that is why i am really passionate about this. the economic— really passionate about this. the economic capacity of different regions — economic capacity of different regions of the country has to be improved — regions of the country has to be improved and that is of the prime minister— improved and that is of the prime minister is — improved and that is of the prime minister is talking about one sangha for the _ minister is talking about one sangha for the south because of the improve the capacity of other regions, you reduce _ the capacity of other regions, you reduce the — the capacity of other regions, you reduce the pressure whether be in terms _ reduce the pressure whether be in terms of— reduce the pressure whether be in terms of housing or infrastructural services _ terms of housing or infrastructural services in — terms of housing or infrastructural services in the southeast and that is good _ services in the southeast and that is good for— services in the southeast and that is good for people for their kids and grandkids will. those

i've been working with them over the coming _ i've been working with them over the coming months as the next leveling of strategy comes forth because without — of strategy comes forth because without that, ultimately, without an economic— without that, ultimately, without an economic strategy, you are not going to significantly achieve things beyond — to significantly achieve things beyond. the way that we do that better— beyond. the way that we do that better is — beyond. the way that we do that better is doing will be on the works — better is doing will be on the works. infrastructural structure which _ works. infrastructural structure which we — works. infrastructural structure which we have committed to in this and just— which we have committed to in this and just drink it in cambridge and manchester and other parts of the country _ manchester and other parts of the country and it is skills of with all of these — country and it is skills of with all of these things we need to do to improve — of these things we need to do to improve the current capacity. it's only been— improve the current capacity. it's only been trying to do in germany for the _ only been trying to do in germany for the best part of 30 years and we need _ for the best part of 30 years and we need to— for the best part of 30 years and we need to get— for the best part of 30 years and we need to get a move on.— need to get a move on. ben, thank ou so need to get a move on. ben, thank you so much _ need to get a move on. ben, thank you so much for— need to get a move on. ben, thank you so much forjoining _ need to get a move on. ben, thank you so much forjoining us. - need to get a move on. ben, thank you so much forjoining us. we i need to get a move on. ben, thank. you so much forjoining us. we know you so much for “oining us. we know that as a you so much forjoining us. we know that as a conservative _ you so much forjoining us. we know that as a conservative mp _ you so much forjoining us. we know that as a conservative mp for- you so much forjoining us. we know| that as a conservative mp for mother wealthier parts of southeast, noting

still that there will be pressure to make sure that plenty of things end “p make sure that plenty of things end up in your part of the woods. thank you, chris. the idea of devolution and people having more say, guess what, two of the prominent mayors of england have been listening to the conversation and are joining us england have been listening to the conversation and arejoining us now. andy street, and tracy, the new elected mayorfrom andy street, and tracy, the new elected mayor from west yorkshire. thank you so much indeed forjoining us tonight. andy, you are in the audience of the prime minister speech today and another to our loyal conservative, but also who always bang the drum for your part of the world. you always bang the drum for your part of the world-— of the world. you are correct on all of the world. you are correct on all of those counts. _ of the world. you are correct on all of those counts. in _ of the world. you are correct on all of those counts. in our _ of those counts. in our conversation, i cannot comment on what _ conversation, i cannot comment on what was _ conversation, i cannot comment on what was before, but i heard him say this no— what was before, but i heard him say this no spot — what was before, but i heard him say this no spot on. this ultimately is about— this no spot on. this ultimately is about the — this no spot on. this ultimately is about the economics and i think the most _ about the economics and i think the most important thing that i took from _

most important thing that i took from today is where the event occurred _ from today is where the event occurred. and it's about leveling up in action _ occurred. and it's about leveling up in action. what's it all about. let's — in action. what's it all about. let'siust_ in action. what's it all about. let'sjust explain to in action. what's it all about. let's just explain to your business, is that— let's just explain to your business, is that this — let's just explain to your business, is that this new industrialisation centre _ is that this new industrialisation centre and that is all about the west— centre and that is all about the west midlands in this case becoming the centre _ west midlands in this case becoming the centre of this new industry. a place _ the centre of this new industry. a place for— the centre of this new industry. a place for lots ofjobs to be created in cutting — place for lots ofjobs to be created in cutting edge technology and with the prime _ in cutting edge technology and with the prime minister called over the clearly— the prime minister called over the clearly wasjobs in the prime minister called over the clearly was jobs in these technologies are good for britain and there's nothing lost by that and you can _ and there's nothing lost by that and you can still see an incredibly vibrant — you can still see an incredibly vibrant london but there will be some _ vibrant london but there will be some things, and by the way, there will be _ some things, and by the way, there will be big _ some things, and by the way, there will be big differences where the west— will be big differences where the west midlands can step up and play its full— west midlands can step up and play its full part in all his message of today— its full part in all his message of today and — its full part in all his message of today and that, i agree with wholeheartedly.— today and that, i agree with wholeheartedly. today and that, i agree with wholeheartedl . ., , ., ., wholeheartedly. people say and what is levelin: wholeheartedly. people say and what is leveling up. _ wholeheartedly. people say and what is leveling up, that _ wholeheartedly. people say and what is leveling up, that is _ wholeheartedly. people say and what is leveling up, that is the _ wholeheartedly. people say and what is leveling up, that is the excuse i is leveling up, that is the excuse of politicaljournalist, but even when people do that, i know you kind

of had a go at it right there, and the excuse of politicaljournalist, but even when people do that, i know you kind of had a go at it right there, in a sense or two, what is leveling up actually physically look like? ., , ., , , ., like? eight to tell you this, but no 1's ever come _ like? eight to tell you this, but no 1's ever come up _ like? eight to tell you this, but no 1's ever come up to _ like? eight to tell you this, but no 1's ever come up to me _ like? eight to tell you this, but no 1's ever come up to me in - like? eight to tell you this, but no 1's ever come up to me in the i 1's ever come up to me in the streets — 1's ever come up to me in the streets and _ 1's ever come up to me in the streets and said what is leveling up really _ streets and said what is leveling up really mean. if you would do come to me and _ really mean. if you would do come to me and say— really mean. if you would do come to me and say what is this devolution stuff about, rebalancing the economy and what's _ stuff about, rebalancing the economy and what's this all going on here. it's and what's this all going on here. it's very— and what's this all going on here. it's very straightforward and what we're _ it's very straightforward and what we're looking at is it's not a big -ap we're looking at is it's not a big gap in — we're looking at is it's not a big gap in life — we're looking at is it's not a big gap in life chances in wolverhampton but actually, we get better employment prospects here. and more in london _ employment prospects here. and more in london. when you get to really practical— in london. when you get to really practical terms it all starts with jobs. _ practical terms it all starts with jobs, opportunities and the skills to get— jobs, opportunities and the skills to get those really good jobs, people — to get those really good jobs, people then get it and it's not about— people then get it and it's not about the boss of the bridge a small piece _ about the boss of the bridge a small piece of— about the boss of the bridge a small piece of investment like that, ultimately it is about that idea of

social— ultimately it is about that idea of social mobility in a scene with this is all— social mobility in a scene with this is all about— social mobility in a scene with this is all about now.— is all about now. tracy, congratulations. - is all about now. tracy, congratulations. and i is all about now. tracy, congratulations. and inj is all about now. tracy, i congratulations. and in your is all about now. tracy, - congratulations. and in your new gig- congratulations. and in your new gig. and listening to andy there, what do you make of that? that sounded like a list of nice promises. sounded like a list of nice promises-— sounded like a list of nice romises. ~ ., , . ., promises. we are very excited to hear the prime _ promises. we are very excited to hear the prime minister - promises. we are very excited to hear the prime minister finally i hear the prime minister finally nailed — hear the prime minister finally nailed down _ hear the prime minister finally nailed down would _ hear the prime minister finally nailed down would leveling i hear the prime minister finally nailed down would leveling up| nailed down would leveling up actually — nailed down would leveling up actually meant _ nailed down would leveling up actually meant and _ nailed down would leveling up actually meant and i - nailed down would leveling up actually meant and i disagreel nailed down would leveling up i actually meant and i disagree that it was— actually meant and i disagree that it was pretty— actually meant and i disagree that it was pretty disappointing. - actually meant and i disagree that it was pretty disappointing. there| it was pretty disappointing. there was lots — it was pretty disappointing. there was lots and _ it was pretty disappointing. there was lots and that _ it was pretty disappointing. there was lots and that we _ it was pretty disappointing. there was lots and that we knew - it was pretty disappointing. there| was lots and that we knew already and in _ was lots and that we knew already and in west — was lots and that we knew already and in west yorkshire, _ was lots and that we knew already and in west yorkshire, we - was lots and that we knew already and in west yorkshire, we know. was lots and that we knew already. and in west yorkshire, we know that life chances — and in west yorkshire, we know that life chances are _ and in west yorkshire, we know that life chances are very— and in west yorkshire, we know that life chances are very tough _ and in west yorkshire, we know that life chances are very tough for- and in west yorkshire, we know that life chances are very tough for some | life chances are very tough for some of our— life chances are very tough for some of our communities— life chances are very tough for some of our communities and _ life chances are very tough for some of our communities and in _ life chances are very tough for some of our communities and in one - life chances are very tough for some of our communities and in one of i life chances are very tough for some | of our communities and in one of the wealthier— of our communities and in one of the wealthier parts — of our communities and in one of the wealthier parts of— of our communities and in one of the wealthier parts of a _ of our communities and in one of the wealthier parts of a structure, - of our communities and in one of the wealthier parts of a structure, it i wealthier parts of a structure, it was more — wealthier parts of a structure, it was more likely— wealthier parts of a structure, it was more likely to _ wealthier parts of a structure, it was more likely to live - wealthier parts of a structure, it was more likely to live 11.3 i wealthier parts of a structure, it| was more likely to live 11.3 years longer— was more likely to live 11.3 years longer than _ was more likely to live 11.3 years longer than a _ was more likely to live 11.3 years longer than a boy— was more likely to live 11.3 years longer than a boy born _ was more likely to live 11.3 years longer than a boy born and - was more likely to live 11.3 years longer than a boy born and one i was more likely to live 11.3 yearsl longer than a boy born and one of the most — longer than a boy born and one of the most depraved _ longer than a boy born and one of the most depraved areas - longer than a boy born and one of the most depraved areas of - longer than a boy born and one of the most depraved areas of a i the most depraved areas of a structure _ the most depraved areas of a structure and _ the most depraved areas of a structure and so, _ the most depraved areas of a structure and so, such- the most depraved areas of a structure and so, such as i structure and so, such as north—south _ structure and so, such as north—south or— structure and so, such as north—south or even- structure and so, such as

north—south or even cityl structure and so, such as i north—south or even city and structure and so, such as - north—south or even city and town, it is about — north—south or even city and town, it is about our— north—south or even city and town, it is about our communities. - north—south or even city and town, it is about our communities. i- north—south or even city and town, | it is about our communities. i must say that— it is about our communities. i must say that i_ it is about our communities. i must say that i was — it is about our communities. i must say that i was slightly _ it is about our communities. i must say that i was slightly disappointed | say that i was slightly disappointed that we _ say that i was slightly disappointed that we were — say that i was slightly disappointed that we were going _ say that i was slightly disappointed that we were going to _ say that i was slightly disappointed that we were going to get - say that i was slightly disappointed that we were going to get more i that we were going to get more detail, — that we were going to get more detail, more— that we were going to get more detail, more long—term - that we were going to get more detail, more long—term funding that we were going to get more i detail, more long—term funding and we are _ detail, more long—term funding and we are still— detail, more long—term funding and we are still in— detail, more long—term funding and we are still in a _ detail, more long—term funding and we are still in a position _ detail, more long—term funding and we are still in a position and - detail, more long—term funding and we are still in a position and it- we are still in a position and it has not — we are still in a position and it has not changed _ we are still in a position and it has not changed from - we are still in a position and it has not changed from the i we are still in a position and it- has not changed from the leveling up speed _ has not changed from the leveling up speed where — has not changed from the leveling up speed where we _ has not changed from the leveling up speed where we are _ has not changed from the leveling up speed where we are bidding - has not changed from the leveling up speed where we are bidding against. speed where we are bidding against each other— speed where we are bidding against each other and _ speed where we are bidding against each other and our— speed where we are bidding against each other and our communities i speed where we are bidding againsti each other and our communities and trying _ each other and our communities and trying to— each other and our communities and trying to get — each other and our communities and trying to get those _ each other and our communities and trying to get those small _ each other and our communities and trying to get those small parts - each other and our communities and trying to get those small parts of i trying to get those small parts of funding _ trying to get those small parts of funding and — trying to get those small parts of funding and his _ trying to get those small parts of funding and his new— trying to get those small parts of funding and his new mayor, - trying to get those small parts of funding and his new mayor, i- trying to get those small parts of funding and his new mayor, i am| funding and his new mayor, i am absolutely— funding and his new mayor, i am absolutely up _ funding and his new mayor, i am absolutely up to _ funding and his new mayor, i am absolutely up to working - funding and his new mayor, i am absolutely up to working with - absolutely up to working with government _ absolutely up to working with government. i— absolutely up to working with government. i have - absolutely up to working with government. i have written . absolutely up to working with| government. i have written to absolutely up to working with - government. i have written to the new leveling — government. i have written to the new leveling up _ government. i have written to the new leveling up minister- government. i have written to the new leveling up minister and - government. i have written to the new leveling up minister and i- government. i have written to the i new leveling up minister and i need to gel— new leveling up minister and i need to get a _ new leveling up minister and i need to get a reply— new leveling up minister and i need to get a replyand _ new leveling up minister and i need to get a reply and so _ new leveling up minister and i need to get a reply and so i'm _ new leveling up minister and i need to get a reply and so i'm just - to get a reply and so i'm just hoping — to get a reply and so i'm just hoping that_ to get a reply and so i'm just hoping that that _ to get a reply and so i'm just hoping that that is _ to get a reply and so i'm just hoping that that is not - to get a reply and so i'm just hoping that that is not lost . to get a reply and so i'm just| hoping that that is not lost in to get a reply and so i'm just - hoping that that is not lost in the post because _ hoping that that is not lost in the post because it— hoping that that is not lost in the post because it is— hoping that that is not lost in the post because it is really- hoping that that is not lost in the | post because it is really important that we _ post because it is really important that we work— post because it is really important that we work together _ post because it is really important that we work together and - post because it is really important that we work together and if - post because it is really important that we work together and if i - post because it is really important. that we work together and if i could this finally— that we work together and if i could this finally say— that we work together and if i could this finally say that _ that we work together and if i could this finally say that we _ that we work together and if i could this finally say that we have - that we work together and if i could this finally say that we have lots - this finally say that we have lots in common— this finally say that we have lots in common and _ this finally say that we have lots in common and we _ this finally say that we have lots in common and we are - this finally say that we have lots in common and we are part- this finally say that we have lots in common and we are part of. this finally say that we have lots i in common and we are part of the this finally say that we have lots - in common and we are part of the uk 100 and— in common and we are part of the uk 100 and they— in common and we are part of the uk 100 and they did _ in common and we are part of the uk 100 and they did a _ in common and we are part of the uk 100 and they did a brilliant _ in common and we are part of the uk 100 and they did a brilliant event - 100 and they did a brilliant event posting _ 100 and they did a brilliant event posting all— 100 and they did a brilliant event posting all those _ 100 and they did a brilliant event posting all those people, - 100 and they did a brilliant eventj posting all those people, mayors 100 and they did a brilliant event - posting all those people, mayors and mps in _ posting all those people, mayors and mps in state — posting all those people, mayors and mps in state court _ posting all those people, mayors and mps in state court as— posting all those people, mayors and mps in state court as they _ posting all those people, mayors and mps in state court as they came - mps in state court as they came together— mps in state court as they came together in— mps in state court as they came together in one _ mps in state court as they came together in one of— mps in state court as they came together in one of the _ mps in state court as they came together in one of the things . mps in state court as they camej together in one of the things we mps in state court as they came - together in one of the things we are asking _ together in one of the things we are asking of— together in one of the things we are asking of government _ together in one of the things we are asking of government is _ together in one of the things we are asking of government is the - together in one of the things we are asking of government is the powers| asking of government is the powers to deliver— asking of government is the powers

to deliver for — asking of government is the powers to deliver for climate _ asking of government is the powers to deliver for climate change - asking of government is the powers to deliver for climate change and i asking of government is the powersj to deliver for climate change and so andy will _ to deliver for climate change and so andy will agree _ to deliver for climate change and so andy will agree with _ to deliver for climate change and so andy will agree with me _ to deliver for climate change and so andy will agree with me on- to deliver for climate change and so andy will agree with me on that - to deliver for climate change and soj andy will agree with me on that and the part— andy will agree with me on that and the part of— andy will agree with me on that and the part of leveling _ andy will agree with me on that and the part of leveling up— andy will agree with me on that and the part of leveling up as _ andy will agree with me on that and the part of leveling up as having - the part of leveling up as having those _ the part of leveling up as having those powers— the part of leveling up as having those powers to _ the part of leveling up as having those powers to go _ the part of leveling up as having those powers to go faster- the part of leveling up as having those powers to go faster and l those powers to go faster and further— those powers to go faster and further to— those powers to go faster and further to deliver— those powers to go faster and further to deliver for- those powers to go faster and further to deliver for the - further to deliver for the government. _ further to deliver for the government.— further to deliver for the government. further to deliver for the covernment. ., .,, , government. one of those things the remise or government. one of those things the premise or talked _ government. one of those things the premise or talked about _ government. one of those things the premise or talked about was - premise or talked about was devolution in the mayoral model in which you are a part in counties and notjust which you are a part in counties and not just cities. which you are a part in counties and notjust cities. i wonder what levers of power you have been able to pull have been able to pull in your first few weeks and months as weck structures mayor. i like that facemask you had on the other day which was divided into the different parts of your region. is which was divided into the different parts of your region.— which was divided into the different parts of your region. is made by the counsellor for _ parts of your region. is made by the counsellor for me _ parts of your region. is made by the counsellor for me and _ parts of your region. is made by the counsellor for me and said - parts of your region. is made by the counsellor for me and said do - parts of your region. is made by the counsellor for me and said do it - parts of your region. is made by the counsellor for me and said do it for| counsellor for me and said do it for yorkshire _ counsellor for me and said do it for yorkshire inside. _ counsellor for me and said do it for yorkshire inside. you _ counsellor for me and said do it for yorkshire inside.— yorkshire inside. you wear it right on the newsroom. _ yorkshire inside. you wear it right on the newsroom. is _ yorkshire inside. you wear it right on the newsroom. is my - yorkshire inside. you wear it right on the newsroom. is my lucky - on the newsroom. is my lucky talisman- _ on the newsroom. is my lucky talisman. being _ on the newsroom. is my lucky talisman. being in _ on the newsroom. is my lucky talisman. being in opposition | on the newsroom. is my lucky i talisman. being in opposition for five years. — talisman. being in opposition for five years. it _ talisman. being in opposition for five years. it is _ talisman. being in opposition for five years, it is quite _ talisman. being in opposition for five years, it is quite exciting - talisman. being in opposition for five years, it is quite exciting toi five years, it is quite exciting to be able — five years, it is quite exciting to be able to — five years, it is quite exciting to be able to have _ five years, it is quite exciting to be able to have power - five years, it is quite exciting to be able to have power and - five years, it is quite exciting to i be able to have power and money. five years, it is quite exciting to - be able to have power and money. so, to be _ be able to have power and money. so, to be able _ be able to have power and money. so, to be able to _ be able to have power and money. so, to be able to in— be able to have power and money. so, to be able to in the _ be able to have power and money. so, to be able to in the first— be able to have power and money. so, to be able to in the first few _ be able to have power and money. so, to be able to in the first few weeks - to be able to in the first few weeks attach _ to be able to in the first few weeks attach budgets— to be able to in the first few weeks attach budgets to _ to be able to in the first few weeks attach budgets to my— to be able to in the first few weeks attach budgets to my ten - to be able to in the first few weeksi attach budgets to my ten manifesto pledges, _ attach budgets to my ten manifesto

pledges, whether— attach budgets to my ten manifesto pledges, whether that _ attach budgets to my ten manifesto pledges, whether that is _ attach budgets to my ten manifesto pledges, whether that is 5000 - pledges, whether that is 5000 affordable _ pledges, whether that is 5000 affordable sustainable - pledges, whether that is 5000 affordable sustainable homes, j affordable sustainable homes, thousand _ affordable sustainable homes, thousand jobs _ affordable sustainable homes, thousand jobs for— affordable sustainable homes, thousand jobs for young - affordable sustainable homes, l thousand jobs for young people, whether— thousand jobs for young people, whether that _ thousand jobs for young people, whether that is _ thousand jobs for young people, whether that is having _ thousand jobs for young people, whether that is having an - whether that is having an inclusivity _ whether that is having an inclusivity champion- whether that is having an inclusivity champion to l whether that is having an i inclusivity champion to bring equality— inclusivity champion to bring equality and _ inclusivity champion to bring equality and diversity - inclusivity champion to bring equality and diversity and i inclusivity champion to bring - equality and diversity and inclusion into everything _ equality and diversity and inclusion into everything we _ equality and diversity and inclusion into everything we do, _ equality and diversity and inclusion into everything we do, whether- equality and diversity and inclusionl into everything we do, whether that is tackling _ into everything we do, whether that is tackling the — into everything we do, whether that is tackling the climate _ into everything we do, whether that is tackling the climate emergency. into everything we do, whether that| is tackling the climate emergency or all of those — is tackling the climate emergency or all of those things, _ is tackling the climate emergency or all of those things, we _ is tackling the climate emergency or all of those things, we have - is tackling the climate emergency or all of those things, we have been i all of those things, we have been able to— all of those things, we have been able to kick—start, _ all of those things, we have been able to kick—start, get _ all of those things, we have been able to kick—start, get going i all of those things, we have been able to kick—start, get going in. all of those things, we have been. able to kick—start, get going in the first hundred — able to kick—start, get going in the first hundred days, _ able to kick—start, get going in the first hundred days, we _ able to kick—start, get going in the first hundred days, we will- able to kick—start, get going in the first hundred days, we will have i able to kick—start, get going in thej first hundred days, we will have an audit— first hundred days, we will have an audit and _ first hundred days, we will have an audit and all— first hundred days, we will have an audit and all of— first hundred days, we will have an audit and all of those _ first hundred days, we will have an audit and all of those pledges i first hundred days, we will have an audit and all of those pledges that| audit and all of those pledges that 60% of— audit and all of those pledges that 60% of those _ audit and all of those pledges that 60% of those who _ audit and all of those pledges that 60% of those who voted, - audit and all of those pledges that 60% of those who voted, voted i audit and all of those pledges that| 60% of those who voted, voted for audit and all of those pledges that i 60% of those who voted, voted for me and that _ 60% of those who voted, voted for me and that mandate _ 60% of those who voted, voted for me and that mandate is _ 60% of those who voted, voted for me and that mandate is very— 60% of those who voted, voted for me and that mandate is very powerful- and that mandate is very powerful and that mandate is very powerful and were — and that mandate is very powerful and were going _ and that mandate is very powerful and were going to— and that mandate is very powerful and were going to make _ and that mandate is very powerful and were going to make sure i and that mandate is very powerful and were going to make sure that| and were going to make sure that those _ and were going to make sure that those pledges _ and were going to make sure that those pledges are _ and were going to make sure that those pledges are kick _ and were going to make sure that those pledges are kick started i and were going to make sure that| those pledges are kick started and we definitely— those pledges are kick started and we definitely deliver— those pledges are kick started and we definitely deliver at _ those pledges are kick started and we definitely deliver at the - those pledges are kick started and we definitely deliver at the end i those pledges are kick started and we definitely deliver at the end of| we definitely deliver at the end of the three — we definitely deliver at the end of the three years. _ we definitely deliver at the end of the three years. but _ we definitely deliver at the end of the three years. but just - we definitely deliver at the end of the three years. but just talking l the three years. but just talking about— the three years. but just talking about counties, _ the three years. but just talking about counties, it _ the three years. but just talking about counties, it is _ the three years. but just talking about counties, it is not - the three years. but just talking about counties, it is not for- the three years. but just talking about counties, it is not for me| the three years. but just talking l about counties, it is not for me to say what — about counties, it is not for me to say what they _ about counties, it is not for me to say what they want _ about counties, it is not for me to say what they want and _ about counties, it is not for me to| say what they want and devolution about counties, it is not for me to i say what they want and devolution in action, _ say what they want and devolution in action, it _ say what they want and devolution in action, it is— say what they want and devolution in action, it is for— say what they want and devolution in action, it is for them _ say what they want and devolution in action, it is for them to— say what they want and devolution in action, it is for them to see - say what they want and devolution in action, it is for them to see the i action, it is for them to see the government— action, it is for them to see the government what— action, it is for them to see the government what they - action, it is for them to see the government what they want i action, it is for them to see the | government what they want but action, it is for them to see the i government what they want but i did raise an _ government what they want but i did raise an eyebrow— government what they want but i did raise an eyebrow when _ government what they want but i did raise an eyebrow when the _ government what they want but i did raise an eyebrow when the prime i raise an eyebrow when the prime minister— raise an eyebrow when the prime minister said _ raise an eyebrow when the prime minister said right _ raise an eyebrow when the prime minister said right to _ raise an eyebrow when the prime minister said right to me - raise an eyebrow when the prime minister said right to me with- raise an eyebrow when the prime i minister said right to me with what a great _ minister said right to me with what a great idea — minister said right to me with what a great idea it _ minister said right to me with what a great idea it was. _ minister said right to me with what a great idea it was. the _ minister said right to me with what a great idea it was. the people i minister said right to me with what| a great idea it was. the people who work— a great idea it was. the people who work in _ a great idea it was. the people who work in this— a great idea it was. the people who work in this office _ a great idea it was. the people who work in this office may— a great idea it was. the people who work in this office may regret - a great idea it was. the people who work in this office may regret that. l work in this office may regret that. you never— work in this office may regret that. you never know. _ work in this office may regret that. you never know. you _ work in this office may regret that. you never know. you have - work in this office may regret that. you never know. you have a - work in this office may regret that. you never know. you have a very l work in this office may regret that. . you never know. you have a very full post. it is great to have you with us will have you on in your new role

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hello. wales, northern ireland and scotland recorded their highest temperatures of the year so far today, the hot spots in the upper 20s. a few places in england, perhaps wales, will reach the 30 celsius mark for the first time this season this weekend. not everywhere is going to have a very warm to hot weekend because there's a weak weather front close to northern scotland keeping things cooler here with cloud, wind and the chance of seeing a little light rain. that's the case overnight as cloud becomes more extensive across western scotland into northern ireland, a few patches in eastern england, temperatures in the mid to low teens. big picture for the weekend, the area of low pressure which has brought that horrific flooding, particularly to germany, moving southeastwards still with heavy downpours. but behind it, the high pressure giving us a mainly dry weekend will extend to areas that have been exceptionally wet and turn things drier. we are mainly dry, not everywhere. that weak weather front close to northern scotland on saturday with cloud, breeze and the chance of a little rain.

southern and eastern scotland, very warm sunny spells, brightening up in northern ireland after a cloudy start, though some patches of low cloud lingering around some irish sea coasts. any early cloud in eastern england clearing away and temperatures nearing that 30 celsius mark in yorkshire, for example, during saturday afternoon. hot weekend for the grand prix at silverstone, very high track temperatures as well. if you're following the open golf in kent, that stiff northerly breeze will ease a touch. a few words of caution about what's coming this weekend. uv levels widely high to very high, burn quickly without protection, and no let—up for hay fever sufferers — high to very high pollen levels away from those cloudy parts of northern scotland. in fact, in scotland, cloud becomes more extensive as we go through saturday night and into sunday morning. so, there will be more cloud around here, some heavier bursts of rain possible in northern scotland for a time. cloudier in northern ireland, a bit more cloud in northern england, perhaps north wales. there will be some sunny spells here, too, but temperatures will be a touchdown on sunday compared with saturday here. the highest temperatures

here on sunday will be across central and southern parts of england, south wales. again, a few spots are likely to reach that 30 celsius mark. those highest temperatures will begin to ease a little next week. it stays very warm, mind you, largely dry until later in the week, increasing chance of rain.

tonight at ten... parts of western europe are devastated by catastrophic flooding, the worst in decades. more than 120 people have died. in germany, torrential rain has laid waste to whole communities. translation: there is nothing you can do. i you can run from fire, but you can't run from water. parts of belgium, luxemburg and the netherlands also battered and under water. the german chancellor, angela merkel, says it's a catastrophe. we'll be live in one of the worst affected areas. also tonight... more than 50,000 new coronavirus infections in a single day in the uk, as the government says it won't be easing restrictions on monday for travellers returning from france. fleeing war under the cover of darkness — a special report

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