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rest of the weekend? what about the rest of the weekend? sunday will bring some rain across england and wales, something a little brighterfor england and wales, something a little brighter for scotland and northern ireland. cloud on monday as i'm thi i'm sis bbc news with the latest headlines. the bbc understands that conservative mp neil parish accused of watching pornography in parliament is expected to resign later. police officers searching for 33—year old katie kenyon who went missing a week ago have found the body of a woman. moscow claims that more than a million people have been evacuated from ukraine to russia since the start of the conflict. ukraine accuses russia of stealing several hundred thousand tonnes of grain from territory its forces occupy. the kremlin has denied any knowledge of the alleged theft. iam ben i am ben brown reporting live from the ukrainian capital where the
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authorities in kyiv say they are suffering big losses in the east, in the donbas region, but also inflicting colossal losses on the russian side. and here in the uk, the government is taking urgent action to limit the amount of certain hormone replacement therapy products women can access to improve general supply. the bbc understands the conservative mp accused of watching pornography in the commons chamber is expected to resign. neil parish, mp for tiverton and honiton in devon, referred himself for investigation this week after the claims emerged. two female colleagues claimed they had seen him looking at adult content on his phone while sitting near them.
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with me now is our political correspondent nick eardley. high. things seem to be moving quite quickly on the story. what is the latest? we heard from neil parish outside his home last night where he said he continues to remain an mp, to remain the chair of the committee which oversees one of these investigations were carried out. that has changed overnight, there has been a lot of pressure on mr parrish, both from his party and some are saying he could not continue in that senior role and opposition mps as well with the liberal democrats saying that mr parrish should resign and the snp saying that he should be sacked as committee chairman and it appears that that that pressure has had an impact and we are expecting within the next few hours to hear the official confirmation that mr parrish has resigned and the conservative party are nothing anything at the moment and mr parrish has not publicly commented
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but i would expect within the next few hours we would know he has resigned. few hours we would know he has resi . ned. , few hours we would know he has resiuned. , ., . ~ ., resigned. this go back to the beginning — resigned. this go back to the beginning of— resigned. this go back to the beginning of this _ resigned. this go back to the beginning of this because - resigned. this go back to the beginning of this because it i resigned. this go back to the i beginning of this because it has been an extra ordinary week in westminster and we often say that but let's go back to the beginning of this. when we first hear about what and when? {lin of this. when we first hear about what and when?— of this. when we first hear about what and when? on tuesday evening there was a — what and when? on tuesday evening there was a regular _ what and when? on tuesday evening there was a regular metre _ what and when? on tuesday evening there was a regular metre meeting i there was a regular metre meeting with party hierarchy and two mps raised allegations that at the time, an unnamed mp had been watching pawn in parliament. we didn't know who that was but it became public and those allegations have surfaced. the party said it was looking into them and it was yesterday that mr parrish�*s name became public and that was because he was suspended by the conservative party in parliament. there is a process which at the moment is about to get under
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way in the parliamentary standards commissioner and another process which are going to look into these allegations. obviously, if mr parish resigned as an mp, those allegations will go away. in that interview he gave last night, he was asked by one of our colleagues whether he had opened something by accident and he did say in that interview, "i did" but we will wait to look into that but we will wait to look into that but i'm not sure whether mr parrish in a something similar or it isjust the pressure that is so significant and he feels he would never yield to move on from this. if you had stayed in parliament, particularly with all the damage this is done to the reputation of parliament and to the conservative party, i suspect he would have faced questions day after day about this and it would have been very hard for him to move on and it is possible that is just the conclusion he has come to as well. we will wait for confirmation which
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we do not have yet, as you point out. this week, separate from this case, it has been brought up by several mps and former mps as well that talking of the culture of the house of commons and other incidents have been referred to as well. i think most people would acknowledge it has been a damaging week for the uk parliament. you have had this story at the start of the week which was a row over the mail on sunday article were some unnamed conservative mps had suggested the deputy leader of the labour party, angela rayner, deliberately crossed and uncrossed her legs to distract the prime minister and the prime minister was among those who said that that was misogynistic and an appalling article or appalling comments i should say and should never have been made. you also have had allegations that labour, a member of the shadow cabinet had said that another labour mp was popular because people found her attractive. there have been other
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stories as well that have damaged parliament that are different issues, but i think on the whole it has been a really damaging week for the uk's democracy. there have been many mps hoping that mr parish's resignation can help to move on from this but let's not kid ourselves, there are many mps who also think it's a much bigger challenge. hick. it's a much bigger challenge. nick, thank ou it's a much bigger challenge. nick, thank you for— it's a much bigger challenge. nick, thank you for that _ it's a much bigger challenge. nick, thank you for that and _ it's a much bigger challenge. nick, thank you for that and i _ it's a much bigger challenge. nick, thank you for that and i know - it's a much bigger challenge. nick, thank you for that and i know you will keep us abreast of the situation throughout the day. ewan murrie is in mr parish's constituency of tiverton, in devon. ewan, how has this news been received there? well, this is something that everybody is talking about here in tiverton. neil parish is not a household name in the national stage but he has been an mp in this area since 2010. also a really big figure in the farming community and i have been chatting to farming leaders in
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devon who see this as the loss of a really influential ally in high places. he has been very prominent in raising concerns about the impact of post—brexit trade deals in the sector so they are sorry to see him go. but again, the other side there saying it isn't really terrible for him to carry on in these roles if all of these things he is accused of do turn out to be true. we are still waiting on a full explanation about what exactly it was he did and why he did it. he was quite guarded and didn't give us a lot of the key details yesterday so we are waiting to hear more from him on that. constituents know are most disappointed and heath they feel he has let them down but some are sticking up for him that he should get a second chance and they are saying that he don't think he is particularly harmed anyone and that is debatable, but certainly, yes, everybody here tiverton has an opinion on this quite astonishing story here in devon today. for
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--eole story here in devon today. for peeple who — story here in devon today. for people who don't know the area and constituency, give us a bit of background on that. i believe he was elected back in 2010 or so. yes. background on that. i believe he was elected back in 2010 or so.— elected back in 2010 or so. yes, he was elected — elected back in 2010 or so. yes, he was elected back _ elected back in 2010 or so. yes, he was elected back in _ elected back in 2010 or so. yes, he was elected back in 2010. - elected back in 2010 or so. yes, he was elected back in 2010. he - elected back in 2010 or so. yes, he was elected back in 2010. he has i elected back in 2010 or so. yes, he was elected back in 2010. he has a | was elected back in 2010. he has a majority of more than 23,000 so it would seem outwardly safe tory seat. although if a by—election now looks likely to be triggered, it will be interesting to see how well he does. i have been speaking to some loyal tory voters and somebody earlier told me he has voted for neil parish three times and says he wouldn't be voting for him again because he is quite disgusted about this. it will be interesting to see how those tories who have fallen out with the party and where they will move after that. labour orthe party and where they will move after that. labour or the nearest opposition but still well off new�*s pretty sizeable majority. we opposition but still well off new's pretty sizeable majority.- pretty sizeable ma'ority. we will leave it there _ pretty sizeable ma'ority. we will leave it there but _ pretty sizeable majority. we will leave it there but thank - pretty sizeable majority. we will leave it there but thank you - pretty sizeable majority. we will leave it there but thank you forl leave it there but thank you for giving us a flavour of the reaction
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there in devon. let's speak now with the deputy leader of the liberal democrats, daisy cooper. thank you very much for coming on the programme. we have this expectation, this likelihood of resignation, not a confirmation yet. what do you make of that? well, it is absolutely right that he does resign so i hope we do get that news and confirmation soon, but what is clear from the reports is that he still apparently doesn't realise he has done anything wrong and it has fallen to other colleagues in the conservative party to try and persuade him that he needs to resign and i think this in itself is now starting to raise questions for borisjohnson and his government about their leadership and why they have been dragging their heels so long this week and why they have not trusted the word of two female mps. i do hope he resigns but there are still serious questions for the government to answer. fin still serious questions for the government to answer. on the flip side of that, _ government to answer. on the flip side of that, is _ government to answer. on the flip side of that, is there _ government to answer. on the flip side of that, is there not _ government to answer. on the flip side of that, is there not a - government to answer. on the flip side of that, is there not a place . side of that, is there not a place for due process, is it not better to have an investigation before actions are taken? if
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have an investigation before actions are taken? , ., have an investigation before actions are taken? , . ., , , are taken? if this had happened in an other are taken? if this had happened in any other workplace _ are taken? if this had happened in any other workplace in _ are taken? if this had happened in any other workplace in britain, - are taken? if this had happened in l any other workplace in britain, then it would constitute gross misconduct and he would have been fired on the spot. the fact is that the chief whip of the conservative party, having received both reports from two different female mps should have spoken to neil parish, should have asked as see his device and checked asked as see his device and checked as viewing history and if he could have confirmed what was alleged that he would have been dismissed immediately. that hasn't happened. there were people questioning whether all of the women's report were correct and they have been dragging their heels all week. we don't need a lengthy investigation as it would be an instant to the women who have been whistle—blowers on this particular case. the government should have doing much faster. i government should have doing much faster. ~ , ., , faster. i think people will understand _ faster. i think people will understand that - faster. i think people will understand that that - faster. i think people will i understand that that phrase faster. i think people will - understand that that phrase fired faster. i think people will _ understand that that phrase fired on the spot, isn't the point of due process labour laws that people are not fired on the spot any more? that is exactly the — not fired on the spot any more? that is exactly the point. _ not fired on the spot any more? twat is exactly the point. well, if it had happened in any other workplace
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it would have constituted gross misconduct and people can be dismissed. obviously there is a period of time where you have gardening leave and things like that but fundamentally, if it had happened in any other workplace it would have constituted gross misconduct and parliament should not be any different. haifa misconduct and parliament should not be any different.— be any different. how damaging do ou think be any different. how damaging do you think this _ be any different. how damaging do you think this week _ be any different. how damaging do you think this week has _ be any different. how damaging do you think this week has been - be any different. how damaging do you think this week has been for i you think this week has been for westminster? i you think this week has been for westminster?— you think this week has been for westminster? i think it has been incredibly damaging _ westminster? i think it has been incredibly damaging to _ westminster? i think it has been i incredibly damaging to westminster but specifically for the conservative party as well. it is really unfortunate that there has been so many allegations of sexual misconduct is against a number of mps in parliament. we have obviously had the story relating to angela rayner and whether or not her crossing of her legs is a distraction. i think it really does a lot of damage to the integrity of the house of commons and from party gate to the adult content scandal i think parliament has had much better weeks. �* ., ., ., , ., weeks. and on a more personal level, --eole weeks. and on a more personal level, people who —
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weeks. and on a more personal level, people who live _ weeks. and on a more personal level, people who live there, _ weeks. and on a more personal level, people who live there, work _ weeks. and on a more personal level, people who live there, work there, i people who live there, work there, it is they're kind of day—to—day life, does everyone there know stuff like this is going on and that there is a problem and haven't act on it? what is going on? that is a problem and haven't act on it? what is going on?— what is going on? that is a very aood what is going on? that is a very good question- _ what is going on? that is a very good question. the _ what is going on? that is a very good question. the honest - what is going on? that is a very i good question. the honest answer what is going on? that is a very - good question. the honest answer is that i just don't good question. the honest answer is that ijust don't know. it may well be that there are many people in westminster that do know things like this are going on and don't feel able to report it. i simply don't know, but that is part of the problem. one of the reasons why it is so important that neil parish does resign is because parliament as a whole needs to show it is taking a zero tolerance approach to this kind of behaviour. whistle—blowers need to be supported so that anybody else who does know happening feels empowered and enabled to come forward and make those complaints. the fact is the conservative party needs to act quickly now to remove and force neil parish to resign and the need to call a by—election so that the voters of tiverton and honiton can have their say as soon as possible
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and it is only through swift action that we can show that parliament can get better. just that we can show that parliament can aet better. , , , ., get better. just in terms of leadership. _ get better. just in terms of leadership, do _ get better. just in terms of leadership, do you - get better. just in terms of leadership, do you hold i get better. just in terms of - leadership, do you hold responsible here the prime minister, the leadership of the conservative party, or is it more broad than that? ~ party, or is it more broad than that? . . ., , party, or is it more broad than that? . ., , party, or is it more broad than that? . . ., , , ., that? well, clearly, as i understand it, the two — that? well, clearly, as i understand it, the two women _ that? well, clearly, as i understand it, the two women who _ that? well, clearly, as i understand it, the two women who made these j it, the two women who made these reports went to the chief whip and the whip is appointed by the prime minister and therefore there are serious questions for the whip and for the prime minister about how this was dealt with. the fact is it has been dragging now for a number of days and it feels like the whistle—blowers were not believed and so we do need to see swift and decisive action and neil parish should resign.— decisive action and neil parish should resin. _ , , should resign. daisy cooper, deputy leader of the — should resign. daisy cooper, deputy leader of the liberal _ should resign. daisy cooper, deputy leader of the liberal democrats - leader of the liberal democrats thank you for coming on. police has confirmed officers searching for missing woman katie kenyon have found a body. the 33—year—old mother of two was seen getting into a ford transit van in burnley, in lancashire, on the
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morning of 22 april. get�*s get the latest on the war in ukraine now — and hand to my colleague ben brown in kyiv. the ministry of defence says russia has been forced to merge and redeploy some of its forces in ukraine, because of failed advances in the north—east of the country. the mod blamed tactical shortcomings including inconsistent air support. in the last few weeks, moscow has refocused its efforts in the country's east and ukraine's army have released pictures today showing what is says are strikes on russian reinforcements to the area around the city of izyum, a key battleground in the kharkiv region. meanwhile, less than 20 miles from the southern front lines is the city of mykolaiv. on the black sea coast, it stands
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between the russian army and odesa. shelled nearly daily, it's been without running water for over two weeks. caroline davies has been speaking to those who live on a city on the edge of the war. birdsong in mykolaiv. spring has arrived, but there's little sign of a new beginning. we're in the south of the city at the moment with the bomb disposal unit. they're following up on reports that they've had of multiple rockets have landed, and then checking to see if they can make the area safe. through a suburban front yard into what remains of valery�*s sitting room. a rocket hit his home two days ago. translation: there was a strong explosion and when a rocket - fell here, there was a massive shock wave. books, my things, everything is damaged. the unit move from home to home, removing a rocket from a front room and a section of an unexploded bomb from the driveway. the city is less than 20 miles from the front line and has been heavily shelled since the beginning of the war.
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this children's hospital was hit a little over three weeks ago. translation: at the moment, j we've got used to the situation, and it is scary. you don't know what comes tomorrow, what comes within an hour, what may happen to your relatives, to your patients. in the premature babies' ward, care continues. the windows have been blocked and the unit have relocated into the centre of the building. translation: we can't - evacuate children who need artificial ventilation. we can't close the department, because there are other children who may need our help. dotted around the city, people queue to refill their bottles at tankers or at natural springs. mykolaiv has been without running water since the supply was cut off after russian shelling more than two weeks ago. now, even the fire brigade have to find new ways to refill. here, it's our bathroom. no water too. grandmother tatiana has decided to stay in the city despite the constant shelling and lack of water. it's not easy, but what we can do?
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i was trying to join - the army, but they say that "you are a little bit too old. and another problem, you are nearly blind". | i said, "maybe i'm nearly blind, - but i can smell a russian tank, 0k?" if it will be necessary, - if russians will come here, of course i will fight. after months of living on the edge of the battle, mykolaiv has found a way to continue. but the constant threat from russia sits just over the horizon. caroline davies, bbc news, mykolaiv. earlier we spoke to the ukrainian mp for odesa, oleksiy goncharenko, who said ukraine is thankful for all the assistance the uk's provided — and that the situation in the black sea has recently changed. first of all, i am thankful for all support we are receiving from the west and from the united kingdom, we
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are especially thankful for the leadership which the united kingdom and its prime minister shows in the hope for ukraine and, yes, the missiles from the uk, they are en route and they are coming to ukraine and they are strengthening our defence on the sea, but even without i can tell you that we were very successful against the russian, and we were using missile cruisers which became a submarine because it was sent down by the ukrainians and that is changing the situation in the black sea. i is changing the situation in the black sea-— is changing the situation in the black sea. ., ., , , ., black sea. i want to bring you up to date with the _ black sea. i want to bring you up to date with the latest _ black sea. i want to bring you up to date with the latest horrors - black sea. i want to bring you up to date with the latest horrors from i date with the latest horrors from bucha, the town occupied by russian forces, and the allegation that russian war crimes were carried out
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there by civilians in the town of bucha. ukrainian police are now saying that the bodies of three more men have been found there, men with their hands tied behind their backs. they were found in a pit near bucha in april the 29th, a pit with the bodies of three men found in the bucha district according to ukrainian police. the victim's hands were tied in some of them are gagged and there were traces of torture on the bodies, as well as gunshot wounds to various parts of the body. in the ukrainian police and prosecutors also say they are hunting ten russian soldiers in particularfor hunting ten russian soldiers in particular for alleged atrocities in bucha. they are known in ukraine as the despicable town and they have been identified by ukrainian police and prosecutors as russian soldiers who were directly responsible for war crimes in that region. that is the latest from kyiv, back to you in the latest from kyiv, back to you in the studio. absolutely dreadful
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details coming but thank you very much, ben. the bbc understands that conservative mp neil parish accused of watching pornography in parliament is expected to resign later police officers searching for 33—year old katie kenyon who went missing a week ago have found the body of a woman. moscow claims that more than a million people have been evacuated from ukraine to russia since the start of the conflict. women in the uk will be able to get only three months' worth of certain hormone replacement therapy products while they are in short supply. the government is bringing in the temporary limit to ensure more people can get some medication to ease their menopausal symptoms. joining me now is heather currie who is the founder, menopause matters. thank you so much for coming in the programme. thank you so much for coming in the programme-—
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programme. you're welcome, good afternoon- — programme. you're welcome, good afternoon. this _ programme. you're welcome, good afternoon. this idea _ programme. you're welcome, good afternoon. this idea of _ programme. you're welcome, good afternoon. this idea of limiting - afternoon. this idea of limiting su - -l afternoon. this idea of limiting supply now _ afternoon. this idea of limiting supply now will— afternoon. this idea of limiting supply now will no _ afternoon. this idea of limiting supply now will no doubt - afternoon. this idea of limiting supply now will no doubt be i supply now will no doubt be frustrating for people but do you back this measure? i frustrating for people but do you back this measure?— back this measure? i think it is useful temporary _ back this measure? i think it is useful temporary measure - back this measure? i think it is useful temporary measure but| back this measure? i think it is i useful temporary measure but is expected to be temporary and i realise it will be frustrating for women who are used to getting longer supplies but it means that while there is a supply situation with supplies at the moment in that demand is outstripping supply, it will enable more women to get access to the product, but we are, measures are being taken to increase the supply of these products, particularly one of the gels for which it has been a huge increase in demand and that is outstripping supply at the moment. i demand and that is outstripping supply at the moment.- demand and that is outstripping supply at the moment. i see, so that is art of supply at the moment. i see, so that is part of what _ supply at the moment. i see, so that is part of what has _ supply at the moment. i see, so that is part of what has gone _ supply at the moment. i see, so that is part of what has gone wrong, - is part of what has gone wrong, supply is outstripping demand and vice versa, i got there in the end. whatever the solution more longer term? longerterm, the whatever the solution more longer term? longer term, the companies are working hard to divert supplies to the uk so we hope this will improve.
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we did have a situation a few years ago where there was a decrease in production but that is not the situation now. it isjust production but that is not the situation now. it is just that over the last few years there has been such an increase in awareness and consequences of the menopause and also focus around the benefits of taking hormone replacement therapy as a treatment option and so the increase in request for prescriptions and the increasing confidence of women to take hrt and to act increase in confidence to be prescribed shows there has been an increase in demand. we hope it temporary. increase in demand. we hope it temporary-— increase in demand. we hope it temporary. increase in demand. we hope it temora .~ ., , , ., temporary. what is the problem of auoin temporary. what is the problem of going without? _ temporary. what is the problem of going without? what _ temporary. what is the problem of going without? what are _ temporary. what is the problem of going without? what are the - temporary. what is the problem of going without? what are the some temporary. what is the problem of i going without? what are the some of the side—effects if you cannot get the side—effects if you cannot get the right treatment and the right time? it the right treatment and the right time? .., the right treatment and the right time? , ., , the right treatment and the right time? , . , ., ., time? it can cause anxiety for women if they settle — time? it can cause anxiety for women if they settle on _ time? it can cause anxiety for women if they settle on medication _ time? it can cause anxiety for women if they settle on medication but - if they settle on medication but they can get it. but there are replacement medications. one gel in particular, the wonder is a problem with which gives oestrogen through the skin but there are other ways of doing that so there is another type
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of gel and there are also patches of which there is not a supply problem at the moment. there are different options which women can use and it mightjust be needed for a temporary time and then we can go back to the one that the need before. but it is worth knowing that there are different options. there are regular updates on the british menopause society website saying what is available and whether our problems and what the preparations can be and is important and necessary to discuss that with your gp or practice nurse or local pharmacist. that is encouraging. have you been told of any rough timeline of when things should be smoothed out and back to normal? i things should be smoothed out and back to normal?— things should be smoothed out and back to normal? i haven't been given an actual timeline, _ back to normal? i haven't been given an actual timeline, but _ back to normal? i haven't been given an actual timeline, but all— back to normal? i haven't been given an actual timeline, but all i _ back to normal? i haven't been given an actual timeline, but all i know - an actual timeline, but all i know from the companies and pharmacy regulators is that it is thought to be a short—term problem but i'm sorry i'm not sure what that means but it is hopeful that this measure
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by reducing the supply to some window, although it will be an inconvenience —— win —— women. window, although it will be an inconvenience -- win -- women. thank ou ve inconvenience -- win -- women. thank you very much — inconvenience -- win -- women. thank you very much for _ inconvenience -- win -- women. thank you very much for talking _ inconvenience -- win -- women. thank you very much for talking us _ inconvenience —— win —— women. thank you very much for talking us through that and giving us some context of that and giving us some context of that problem of menopause matters. thank you. china has further tightened covid restrictions in beijing to try to stop the virus spreading as 21 million people in the capital begin a five—day holiday period. all residents will now need to show digital proof of a negative test result before entering public spaces, including shopping malls and restaurants. and from thursday the rules will become stricter. meanwhile, shanghai has marked a milestone, recording no new daily covid cases outside of quarantine areas, raising hopes the month—long lockdown there could end soon. the scouts have been helping youngsters to boost their confidence and learn new skills for more than 100 years. and membership across the uk is currently booming.
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helen mulroy has been finding our more with the flitwick scout group in bedfordshire. around the campfire today in bedfordshire with the flitwick scout group. we have some cubs, some beavers and some scouts here and this is because scout numbers in the uk are up. they have risen 16% in the last year. it is the fastest rate of rise, really, since world war ii. i'm joined now by cj, who is the deputy commissioner for uk scouts. cj, the pandemic stopped scouting for a while, but you have seen a real resurgence since then. yes, we have. we have an amazing growth, 16%, which means 420,000 young people are now taking part in scouting in over 7000 communities across the uk. and the issue, really, as you have young people on waiting lists. yes, we have 90,000 young people waiting to join us so we need more adult volunteers to come and take
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part to do activities like you sre seeing this morning. and just have a lot of fun with their friends. and in this digital world, everything went online with the pandemic, but we know young people, you go online much more these days. scouting really is the antidote, i suppose. absolutely. i think it really is. it's about getting people outdoors, taking part in activities, having fun and learning really important skills. that is one of the outdoor activities, then. we have water rockets going off. i'm just going to quickly find amelia. where is amelia? amelia, you are a beaver. how long have you been a beaver? a couple of months. and what you enjoy about it? i like that sometimes we go outside and get wet because we just did the pumper and we got splashed with water. oh, no, excellent fun. so you can see all of amelia's badges. there is lots of activities, having great fun here in bedfordshire this morning. lots of activities and lots of things for loads of young people to be getting involved and they're always wanting more people to join and there are always looking more volunteers.
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thank you to hell for that. history will be made at madison square gardens, as the first all female headline bout takes centre stage at the new york venue tonight. the undefeated katie taylor, of ireland, and puerto rico's, amanda serrano will face off in what's been billed as the biggest fight in women's boxing. it will be the sixth time taylor, has put her belts on the line, since winning them injune 2019. the enormity of the occasion, shows just how far female boxing has come, and taylor say�*s she proud to have played a part in that. now it's time for a look at the weather. thank you and good afternoon to you. mixed fortunes across the uk today and for some the last day of april is bringing some much needed rain, particularly across scotland and northern ireland. you can see the rain dripping from the trees therefore this weather watcher in county down. whereas further south in herefordshire, we have some blue
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skies overhead. albeit with some sunshine turning hazy but the satellite radar picture does show we have thicker cloud and rain across northern ireland and the western side of scotland. heavy rain at that and this is the wettest weather we have had for quite some time. sadly scotland is holding onto something a bit drier and butchering and and well staying dry and some rain to the far north—west. light winds and breezy across scotland and temperatures depend on how much cloud you have. 12 degrees of the cloud you have. 12 degrees of the cloud and rain in belfast and glasgow and 17 in the hazy sunshine in london. through this evening and tonight this cloud and rain will be on the move, pushing southwards and tending to turn lighter and patcher but still with heavier bursts out towards the west. there will be missed and mark and health organ places but much milder than last night and overnight lows of eight or nine or even 10 degrees. for sunday and a bit of a reversal of fortunes because of this frontal system pushes southwards it would be england and wales that will see more in the way of cloud and some
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outbreaks of rain and so scotland and northern ireland will have something drier and they will be a little bit brighter and i think we will keep cloud here through the day potentiallyjust will keep cloud here through the day potentially just the odd will keep cloud here through the day potentiallyjust the odd shower, whereas for england and wales, it is pretty great and murky at times with outbreaks of patchy rain and drizzle and heavier bursts of rain out towards the west. temperatures may be 11 degrees in plymouth where we seek rain through the afternoon and compare that with 17 in glasgow and a much warmer day across northern parts. and that will change on monday and we will have a northerly wind across scotland so that will cause the temperatures to drop. a lot of dry weather across the uk with a fair amount of cloud and limited sunshine and a few showers as well but those temperatures, 11 in aberdeen and 18 in london. as we look further ahead through tuesday and into wednesday, high—pressure tries to re—establish itself and low pressure tries to push in and neither has a huge medal success. really nothing too dramatic in the forecast for the week ahead and we will see a lot of dry weather with cloud and some rain at times and
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equally some sunshine but it does look like it's going to turn warmer for many of us towards the end of the week. that's all for me. goodbye for now. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: the bbc understands that the conservative mp neil parish accused of watching pornography in parliament is expected to resign later. police officers searching for 33—year—old katie kenyon who went missing a week ago have found the body of a woman. the ministry of defence says russia has been forced to merge and redeploy some of its forces in ukraine, because of failed advances in the north—east of the country. the government is taking urgent action to limit the amount of some hormone replacement therapy products women can access to improve general supply. now on bbc news, hardtalk.

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