with me are the former pensions minister, lady ros altmann, and dan sabbagh, who is the defence and security editor at the guardian. hello both, we'll chat to both in just a hello both, we'll chat to both in 'us. a, l, �* hello both, we'll chat to both in iusi a, a, i , hello both, we'll chat to both in 'us. a, a, �* , �* , a, just a moment. but first, let's have a look at the _ just a moment. but first, let's have a look at the front _ just a moment. but first, let's have a look at the front pages _ just a moment. but first, let's have a look at the front pages and - just a moment. but first, let's have a look at the front pages and see i a look at the front pages and see what's happening. the guardian reports on the results of the police investigation into lockdown parties in downing street and whitehall, saying civil servants are "furious" the pm escaped with only one fine. the telegraph focuses on the forthcoming sue gray report into the parties — saying she wants to name the key players, but fears she'll come under pressure not to do so. the mirror contrasts borisjohnson�*s claim in december that no rules were broken, with today's news that a total of 126 fines were issued by police. the mail says the investigation cost £460,000 and brands it a farcical waste of time.

the times highlights a change in policy by the nhs, which will stop prescribing sleeping pills for many patients with insomnia and prescribe a self—help programme instead. the metro is one of a number of papers to feature the gloucestershire couple who won a jackpot of £181; million on the euromillions lottery. the sun says they celebrated their huge win with a £16.95 meal of steak and chips, leaving a sizeable tip for waiting staff. the star remarks that with a win that big, at least their energy bills will be covered for a few months. lots to get through, could use —— good news, bad news, we will cover it all. thanks to you both are

coming back to talk about the papers. dan, let's start with the guardian. the headline there, "fury asjohnson escapes partygate with a single fine." lots of the papers covering partygate finds today. interestingly, lots of different lines that they've chosen to pick out. dan, can you start with what the guardian has gone with? the guardian the guardian has gone with? tue: guardian looks the guardian has gone with? tte: guardian looks at the frustration that officials in downing street feel the prime minister only got one fine, and get many other officials seem to have gotten find crucially for attending events that boris johnson attended and gave speeches at. it was quite unusual to make her usualfor at. it was quite unusual to make her usual for borisjohnson to wander over, see them having a drink and praised him for blowing off steam. he's got off extremely lightly, almost with the most minimal

punishment — not for the first time in his long political career in public life — whilst the people around him, some of whom gave evidence to the sue gray voluntarily only to find it winding up in the hands of the police. there's just an awful lot of frustration around. it doesn't speak well to the way number ten has been run — it's frankly been out of control here, and the way it will be run in the future, i think there is some resentment and so forth. borisjohnson still isn't out of this yet, there's the sue gray report to come, and she's got her career on the line. i think that could be quite hard—hitting. but there's an awful lot of things still floating around over there, hundreds of photographs that the police looked out. i wonder if those will end up in the public domain and some newspapers, perhaps some people dissatisfied with the way things have gone recently.— dissatisfied with the way things have gone recently. dissatisfied with the way things

have one recentl . ~ ., ., .,~ have gone recently. what do you make of the guardian's _ have gone recently. what do you make of the guardian's take _ have gone recently. what do you make of the guardian's take of _ have gone recently. what do you make of the guardian's take of it? _ have gone recently. what do you make of the guardian's take of it? do - have gone recently. what do you make of the guardian's take of it? do you i of the guardian's take of it? do you share the fury and confusion? t sort share the fury and confusion? i sort of understand _ share the fury and confusion? i sort of understand that _ share the fury and confusion? i sort of understand that some _ share the fury and confusion? i sort of understand that some people who are at— of understand that some people who are at the _ of understand that some people who are at the same party might think, "why— are at the same party might think, "why did _ are at the same party might think, "why did i— are at the same party might think, "why did i get fined and others didn't?" — "why did i get fined and others didn't?" but to me, that's not the point, _ didn't?" but to me, that's not the point, the — didn't?" but to me, that's not the point, the point is there shouldn't of been _ point, the point is there shouldn't of been any parties and there is a huge _ of been any parties and there is a huge number of people who were responsible for running the country, or at least_ responsible for running the country, or at least in— responsible for running the country, or at least in part responsible or contributing to running the country who made — contributing to running the country who made laws for other people that were really, really tough on their personal— were really, really tough on their personal lives. never mind a party, they couldn't even see loved ones, couldnt— they couldn't even see loved ones, couldn't spend time at funerals with family. _ couldn't spend time at funerals with family. go— couldn't spend time at funerals with family, go visit people in hospital. and to _ family, go visit people in hospital. and to see — family, go visit people in hospital. and to see that this was happening at the _ and to see that this was happening at the top — and to see that this was happening at the top and so many people were involved. _ at the top and so many people were involved, you know, we talking 126 fines, _ involved, you know, we talking 126 fines, 83—

involved, you know, we talking 126 fines, 83 people — the fact is that there _ fines, 83 people — the fact is that there has to be the same rules for those _ there has to be the same rules for those of the top as there are for everybody— those of the top as there are for everybody else — and this didn't happen — everybody else — and this didn't happen. so whether or not each individuat— happen. so whether or not each individual was fined, i think there is a difference if this is the prime minister's — is a difference if this is the prime minister's home, ratherthan minister's home, rather than somebody minister's home, ratherthan somebody who has come into another person's— somebody who has come into another person's home, as it were, which adds— person's home, as it were, which adds to _ person's home, as it were, which adds to the — person's home, as it were, which adds to the confusion. but let's not forget _ adds to the confusion. but let's not forget that— adds to the confusion. but let's not forget that this should never have happened. forget that this should never have ha ened. ,., ., ., ., happened. going to the front page of the i - if the — happened. going to the front page of the i - if the guardian _ happened. going to the front page of the i - if the guardian there - the i — if the guardian there focused on the frustration and fury felt by some civil servants about the discrepancies between who is getting fined and who's not, at the i focuses on conservatives in the party, having a crucial role in what happens next. there headline is, "tories asked johnson, the party's

over, so it's the plan?" what are they alluding to? tt over, so it's the plan?" what are they alluding to?— they alluding to? it doesn't look like boris johnson _ they alluding to? it doesn't look like boris johnson is _ they alluding to? it doesn't look like boris johnson is going, - like borisjohnson is going, certainly not after today's events. i think the conservative party really wants to stick behind him, and they peered over the edge looking at alternative leaders, and they thought that boris johnson was still their best bet. but the other point here is, what is the point of thejohnson administration? we are in the midst of this cost—of—living crisis, you know, inflation is at its highest level for a generation, 8-9%, its highest level for a generation, 8—9%, who knows what'll happen to energy bills when the energy price cap is renewed in the autumn. but clearly they are set to go up. the government has to really start presenting a serious plan for tackling the cost—of—living crisis

that will potentially impact everyone. that's what this headline speaks to — you're getting over this problem, fine, but what about the real one faced by the british public at the moment?— at the moment? let's talk about those huge _ at the moment? let's talk about those huge numbers— at the moment? let's talk about those huge numbers of- at the moment? let's talk about i those huge numbers of challenges facing the british public right now, putting aside partygate, how do you feel boris johnson putting aside partygate, how do you feel borisjohnson will tackle what's coming up? feel boris johnson will tackle what's coming up?— feel boris johnson will tackle what's coming up? there are some thins the what's coming up? there are some things the perimeter _ what's coming up? there are some things the perimeter has _ what's coming up? there are some things the perimeter has gotten i things the perimeter has gotten wrong, — things the perimeter has gotten wrong, some really right, like not having _ wrong, some really right, like not having further lockdowns, opening up the economy, and taking the risk, or what _ the economy, and taking the risk, or what was _ the economy, and taking the risk, or what was perceived as a risk that was absolutely the right thing to do -- the _ was absolutely the right thing to do —— the prime minister has gotten wrong _ —— the prime minister has gotten wrong -- — —— the prime minister has gotten wrong —— because the economy would be wrong —— because the economy would he in _ wrong —— because the economy would he in even _ wrong —— because the economy would be in even worse shape if we were still locked — be in even worse shape if we were still locked down. but there were huge _ still locked down. but there were huge challenges, and it seems that the national insurance increase that we just had was an unforced error, a

bit we just had was an unforced error, a hit of— we just had was an unforced error, a hit of an— we just had was an unforced error, a hit of an own — we just had was an unforced error, a bit of an own goal. we are now hearing — bit of an own goal. we are now hearing talk of tax cuts — we just put national insurance up as a kind of tax. _ put national insurance up as a kind of tax. so — put national insurance up as a kind of tax, so there are mixed messages and i_ of tax, so there are mixed messages and i think— of tax, so there are mixed messages and i think this government needs to work out _ and i think this government needs to work out what it is for and who it is for~ _ work out what it is for and who it is for~ and — work out what it is for and who it is for~ and if— work out what it is for and who it is for. and if we are going to be looking — is for. and if we are going to be looking after the most vulnerable people. _ looking after the most vulnerable people, which surely the government has a _ people, which surely the government has a responsibility for because they can't. _ has a responsibility for because they can't, in many cases, look atter— they can't, in many cases, look after themselves, then we need to come _ after themselves, then we need to come up _ after themselves, then we need to come up with policies. we should not have dropped the trip a lot, but we did and _ have dropped the trip a lot, but we did and now we need to help the poorest— did and now we need to help the poorest pensioners at least with pension— poorest pensioners at least with pension credit. and there other policies — pension credit. and there other policies in — pension credit. and there other policies in place. you know, inflation _ policies in place. you know, inflation is _ policies in place. you know, inflation is not the government's fault, _ inflation is not the government's fault, much of this is to do with the border— fault, much of this is to do with the border in europe to ukraine, the postwar— the border in europe to ukraine, the postwar fallout — but people need tiding over, just like they needed tidying _ tiding over, just like they needed tidying over as an emergency at the

beginning _ tidying over as an emergency at the beginning of the pandemic, and even more _ beginning of the pandemic, and even more so _ beginning of the pandemic, and even more so now. many families are struggling if they've only got benefits to live on. we gave a £20 increase _ benefits to live on. we gave a £20 increase in — benefits to live on. we gave a £20 increase in universal credit to families— increase in universal credit to families that suddenly were staying at home _ families that suddenly were staying at home and couldn't spend a lot of monev _ at home and couldn't spend a lot of money. now we've got those same families— money. now we've got those same families that have lost that extra £20 who — families that have lost that extra £20 who are struggling with the cost—of—living, and pensioners who didn't get— cost—of—living, and pensioners who didn't get enough of an increase. so we've _ didn't get enough of an increase. so we've got— didn't get enough of an increase. so we've got to — didn't get enough of an increase. so we've got to find ways of raising money— we've got to find ways of raising money which may not be traditional conservative policies, but i think we need — conservative policies, but i think we need to— conservative policies, but i think we need to know what those policies will he _ we need to know what those policies will he and _ we need to know what those policies will be and how we will get the country— will be and how we will get the country through the next emergency. the government has been unlucky in that there's — the government has been unlucky in that there's been one catastrophe after another. that there's been one catastrophe afteranother. but that there's been one catastrophe after another. but that still means vou've _ after another. but that still means vou've got — after another. but that still means you've got to govern and find the right— you've got to govern and find the right policies to take us through. 0n right policies to take us through. on that— right policies to take us through. on that issue, we've been looking at the front pages of the papers over

the front pages of the papers over the last couple weeks and it feels like rishi sunak�*s name has been on the front page most days one way or another, usually coming under pressure to do more sooner about the cost—of—living crisis, and we are expecting something to come. what do you make of the stance that he's taken so far? tote you make of the stance that he's taken so far?— you make of the stance that he's taken so far? we saw in the spring statement that _ taken so far? we saw in the spring statement that taxes _ taken so far? we saw in the spring statement that taxes went - taken so far? we saw in the spring statement that taxes went up - taken so far? we saw in the spring statement that taxes went up and | statement that taxes went up and very little targeted help for people faced with the spring rise in fuel bills, for example. i think what you've seen over the last few days is an awful lot of leaks and noise around the treasury, that the treasury might cut taxes here or there. all rishi sunak is talk about is a hint that it windfall tax may or may not be on the table. but a lot

of people are trying to bounce the treasury their pet idea or leak an idea to the newspaper, see if it starts to fly. so think we are at a kind of, how would you describe it, almost like a heated political phase where people are trying to see if they can project their own wish fulfillment through journalists and into newspapers, that's what you see such a disparity of stories of what the chancellor might do. you might get clarity in a few weeks' time. useful insight into how the whole business works. let's get back to partygate, moving to the front of the daily mail. it's an important, interesting, completely opposite take from all the other front page is almost. the headline, "what a farcical waste of time and £460,000." boris is in the clear, that's there headline. the £460,000." boris is in the clear, that's there headline.— that's there headline. the daily mail, for quite _ that's there headline. the daily mail, for quite some _ that's there headline. the daily mail, for quite some time, - that's there headline. the daily mail, for quite some time, has| that's there headline. the daily - mail, for quite some time, has been

unashamedly promoting the prime minister— unashamedly promoting the prime minister and excusing what has happened, and trying to divert attention— happened, and trying to divert attention away from it. the prime minister— attention away from it. the prime minister has received a fine, the story— minister has received a fine, the story sounds as if he's done absolutely nothing, he didn't receive — absolutely nothing, he didn't receive a _ absolutely nothing, he didn't receive a second fine as if somehow that puts _ receive a second fine as if somehow that puts him in the clear. i find that puts him in the clear. i find that difficult, but i do agree with what the — that difficult, but i do agree with what the man is saying, that this was a _ what the man is saying, that this was a huge — what the man is saying, that this was a huge amount of money, half £1 million _ was a huge amount of money, half £1 million almost spent on this investigation when you already had sue grav— investigation when you already had sue gray conducting what was probably— sue gray conducting what was probably a very thorough investigation anyway in uncovering and using — investigation anyway in uncovering and using the same kind of information. in fact, she discovered quite _ information. in fact, she discovered quite a _ information. in fact, she discovered quite a lot of it first then handed it over— quite a lot of it first then handed it over to— quite a lot of it first then handed it over to the police, because originally— it over to the police, because originally they decided they did not want to— originally they decided they did not want to investigate. and there is also the — want to investigate. and there is also the issue that since january, more _

also the issue that since january, more than — also the issue that since january, more than 250,000 crimes have been reported _ more than 250,000 crimes have been reported to _ more than 250,000 crimes have been reported to the police, and they need _ reported to the police, and they need to— reported to the police, and they need to investigate those, as well. so there _ need to investigate those, as well. so there is— need to investigate those, as well. so there is a point, but i don't think— so there is a point, but i don't think that _ so there is a point, but i don't think that the political conclusion is one _ think that the political conclusion is one that necessarily is supported by the _ is one that necessarily is supported by the points they're making elsewhere. by the points they're making elsewhere-— by the points they're making elsewhere. ., ., , ., ., ~ by the points they're making elsewhere. ., ., .,~ ., elsewhere. dan, what do you make of the daily mail— elsewhere. dan, what do you make of the daily mail clearly _ elsewhere. dan, what do you make of the daily mail clearly of— elsewhere. dan, what do you make of the daily mail clearly of the _ the daily mail clearly of the opinion that it was a farcical waste of time, and confident that their readers will agree with them? perhaps. the daily mail is right, the paper is very little to boris johnson at the moment, if it were a labour prime minister, it would be a very different front page on the daily mail. but let's not beat about the bush about that. i think policing costs money, and it costs money to investigate things properly, it's absolutely right that the police to get involved, and the

mistake was by the cops for not investigating in the first place. but it's right that an awful lot of people received fines for breaking rules during the lockdown, topic that was the application of the rules of the time and i think the police have got to do theirjob, that will cost money, it takes time— there it is. that will cost money, it takes time- there it is. ., , that will cost money, it takes time- there it is. . , ., , there it is. the last thing on this, there it is. the last thing on this, the front page — there it is. the last thing on this, the front page of _ there it is. the last thing on this, the front page of the _ there it is. the last thing on this, the front page of the times, - the front page of the times, last element of partygate and it'll be an important one, which is the sue gray report, the senior civil servant, we are waiting for this report. the times because headline," gray report on lockdown parties frustrated by police secrecy." what's this about? what the times is suggesting is that sue grav— what the times is suggesting is that sue gray wishes to name names and,

when _ sue gray wishes to name names and, when her_ sue gray wishes to name names and, when her report is published, and it's now— when her report is published, and it's now expected next week, that she witt— it's now expected next week, that she will he — it's now expected next week, that she will be able to highlight who did what— she will be able to highlight who did what and actually identify peopie — did what and actually identify people she believes have behaved wrongfully. what she is apparently found _ wrongfully. what she is apparently found is _ wrongfully. what she is apparently found is that there is pressure not to name _ found is that there is pressure not to name names, and the police have said to _ to name names, and the police have said to issue — to name names, and the police have said to issue fines but don't name those _ said to issue fines but don't name those who— said to issue fines but don't name those who have been find other than those _ those who have been find other than those of _ those who have been find other than those of the very top. there may be something _ those of the very top. there may be something going on behind the scenes. — something going on behind the scenes, and sue gray will be trying to fight— scenes, and sue gray will be trying to fight back to say, "look, i've done _ to fight back to say, "look, i've done this— to fight back to say, "look, i've done this investigation, lessons need _ done this investigation, lessons need to— done this investigation, lessons need to be learnt, and people need to know— need to be learnt, and people need to know what happened." but we shall see them _ to know what happened." but we shall see them prevail stop by our next bil see them prevail stop by our next big instalment of the story when that report is finally published, but we — that report is finally published, but we believe that there, a couple other— but we believe that there, a couple other stories to get to. staying with the — other stories to get to. staying with the front page of the times,

their main— with the front page of the times, their main story.— their main story. "doctors to give slee an their main story. "doctors to give sleep app rather _ their main story. "doctors to give sleep app rather than _ their main story. "doctors to give sleep app rather than pills." - their main story. "doctors to give j sleep app rather than pills." dan, what's going on there? interesting sto , what's going on there? interesting story. partly _ what's going on there? interesting story, partly because _ what's going on there? interesting story, partly because it _ what's going on there? interesting story, partly because it reveals - what's going on there? interestingl story, partly because it reveals how many people are currently on addictive sleeping pills. i know the newspaper says something like half a million britons are taking various addictive narcotic sleeping pills, and this must be an alternative. 0k, it sounds perhaps trite efforts reading at the doctors would prescribe a sleeping app, but if it avoids giving people an addictive drug, then it seems to be something worth trying, you know, if it sought to be effective.— worth trying, you know, if it sought to be effective. what do you make of it? ithinkthat_ to be effective. what do you make of it? i think that areas _ to be effective. what do you make of it? i think that areas like _ to be effective. what do you make of it? | think that areas like cbt, - it? i think that areas like cbt, coanitive it? i think that areas like cbt, cognitive behavioural - it? i think that areas like cbt, j cognitive behavioural therapy, it? i think that areas like cbt, - cognitive behavioural therapy, the theory—

cognitive behavioural therapy, the theory behind this haven't yet been fully utilised in medicine, and they can he _ fully utilised in medicine, and they can he very— fully utilised in medicine, and they can be very effective in helping peopie — can be very effective in helping people manage the way they think about— people manage the way they think about situations, that help themselves through situations, rather— themselves through situations, rather than relying on the crush of medications— some people will need it, medications— some people will need it. trut— medications— some people will need it, but othersjust may need this sort of— it, but othersjust may need this sort of mindset reset, which cbt can help achieve, and the applicant give heipfui— help achieve, and the applicant give helpful hints, tips — almost handhold you through to falling asieep — handhold you through to falling asleep rather than relying on pills, which _ asleep rather than relying on pills, which can— asleep rather than relying on pills, which can have dangerous side effects — which can have dangerous side effects. �* which can have dangerous side effects. ~ _, , ., effects. indeed. a couple more stories to _ effects. indeed. a couple more stories to go. _ effects. indeed. a couple more stories to go, let's _ effects. indeed. a couple more stories to go, let's go - effects. indeed. a couple more stories to go, let's go to - effects. indeed. a couple more stories to go, let's go to the i effects. indeed. a couple more i stories to go, let's go to the daily starfor some stories to go, let's go to the daily star for some unashamedly good news. these are the very happy couple, the euromillions winners — £181l million.

they decided to go public, and the headline in the star says, "that's their energy bills covered for a few months there." are you overjoyed for them and their happiness? you months there." are you over'oyed for them and their happiness? you know, aood luck them and their happiness? you know, good luck to — them and their happiness? you know, good luck to them. _ them and their happiness? you know, good luck to them. it's _ them and their happiness? you know, good luck to them. it's an _ them and their happiness? you know, good luck to them. it's an awful- them and their happiness? you know, good luck to them. it's an awful lot i good luck to them. it's an awful lot of money, £181l million is a very large prize indeed. i'm surprised they've been chosen to be named, i'm sure they'll find a lot of friends and family members, and other people getting in touch. i think there's a report elsewhere that they left a large tip after going out for dinner to celebrate, and i suspect if i was found in that fortunate position, you'd want to give away an awful lot of that money that you've come into by chance. good luck to them, i'm sure it'll all work out very well.

it's interesting, i'm like you, i don't think i would want to be named, it would be a nice problem to have to make that decision. but interestingly they were saying they don't want to pass on the burden of secrecy to those around them, which i never really thought about before. but if you're giving away lots of money suddenly to people and then they have to explain how they've got it, and they've got to try and keep a secret — that was part of their reason which i thought was interesting. would you keep it secret? $5 interesting. would you keep it secret? �* , interesting. would you keep it secret? ~ , interesting. would you keep it secret? a �* interesting. would you keep it secret? r �* , interesting. would you keep it secret? �* , . secret? as you say, i'd very much like to have _ secret? as you say, i'd very much like to have to _ secret? as you say, i'd very much like to have to worry _ secret? as you say, i'd very much like to have to worry about - secret? as you say, i'd very much i like to have to worry about whether i like to have to worry about whether i would _ like to have to worry about whether i would or— like to have to worry about whether i would or not. i'm not absolutely sure _ i would or not. i'm not absolutely sure but — i would or not. i'm not absolutely sure. but certainly they had a very lucky. _ sure. but certainly they had a very lucky. lucky— sure. but certainly they had a very lucky, lucky dip. and good luck to them! _ lucky, lucky dip. and good luck to them! i_ lucky, lucky dip. and good luck to them! i hope they'll be able to help lots of— them! i hope they'll be able to help lots of people because one couple probably— lots of people because one couple probably doesn't need that enormous amount— probably doesn't need that enormous amount of— probably doesn't need that enormous amount of money. and if it can go and help— amount of money. and if it can go and help good causes and so on, than that itself—

and help good causes and so on, than that itself is _ and help good causes and so on, than that itself is great. but they will be approached left, right and centre by lots _ be approached left, right and centre by lots of— be approached left, right and centre by lots of people and old school chums — by lots of people and old school chums they probably don't even remember, who are told they were best friends. it's going to be difficult if they don't tell anyone, and there — difficult if they don't tell anyone, and there are different problems if they do _ and there are different problems if they do. but it's a nice situation to have — they do. but it's a nice situation to have to— they do. but it's a nice situation to have to worry about.- they do. but it's a nice situation to have to worry about. indeed, good luck to them- — to have to worry about. indeed, good luck to them. let's _ to have to worry about. indeed, good luck to them. let's go _ to have to worry about. indeed, good luck to them. let's go to _ to have to worry about. indeed, good luck to them. let's go to the - to have to worry about. indeed, good luck to them. let's go to the front. luck to them. let's go to the front page of the metro now, their main story is actually that story, a very lucky £181l million dip, because it was a lucky dip. but let's look at the photo on the right—hand side, which is the back of his head, that's tom cruise at the premiere of top gun the sequel. are you a fan of the original, dan? t top gun the sequel. are you a fan of the original, dan?— the original, dan? i have never seen the original, dan? i have never seen the original- — the original, dan? i have never seen the original. what? _

the original, dan? i have never seen the original. what? 0h _ the original, dan? i have never seen the original. what? oh my— the original, dan? i have never seen the original. what? oh my gosh! - the original. what? oh my gosh! youn: it the original. what? oh my gosh! young it certainly _ the original. what? oh my gosh! young it certainly disqualifies - the original. what? oh my gosh! j young it certainly disqualifies my opinion — young it certainly disqualifies my opinion. what i will say is the duchess _ opinion. what i will say is the duchess of cambridge very much seems to be duchess of cambridge very much seems t. , ., duchess of cambridge very much seems to be en'oying meeting tom cruise, there's to be enjoying meeting tom cruise, there's pictures _ to be enjoying meeting tom cruise, there's pictures of _ to be enjoying meeting tom cruise, there's pictures of her _ to be enjoying meeting tom cruise, there's pictures of her clearly - there's pictures of her clearly enjoying his company. is that prince william in the background on the metro? ,., ., william in the background on the metro? , ., , william in the background on the metro? ., , �* metro? good spot, that is. i can't listen to anything _ metro? good spot, that is. i can't listen to anything you've - metro? good spot, that is. i can't listen to anything you've got - metro? good spot, that is. i can't listen to anything you've got to i metro? good spot, that is. i can't. listen to anything you've got to say about it, dan, i'm afraid, with that stunning revelation. tell me you've watched it! t stunning revelation. tell me you've watched it! ., ., . watched it! i love it! i watched it at least four _ watched it! i love it! i watched it at least four times, _ watched it! i love it! i watched it at least four times, it's - watched it! i love it! i watched it| at least four times, it's the most wonderful— at least four times, it's the most wonderful film and i can't wait to see the _ wonderful film and i can't wait to see the sql. and i love some of the headlines, "top fun" is really good, kate has found a new wing man. there are lots— kate has found a new wing man. there are lots of— kate has found a new wing man. there are lots of ways you can paint the story, _ are lots of ways you can paint the story, but — are lots of ways you can paint the story, but tom cruise — i know age doesn-t — story, but tom cruise — i know age doesn't really matter, but you have to say, _ doesn't really matter, but you have to say, after— doesn't really matter, but you have to say, after all these years,

having — to say, after all these years, having him come back again and he does all— having him come back again and he does all his— having him come back again and he does all his own stunts. he's amazing, _ does all his own stunts. he's amazing, i— does all his own stunts. he's amazing, i think the whole top gun original— amazing, i think the whole top gun original film was fantastic, ijust love watching it, and i can't wait to see _ love watching it, and i can't wait to see the — love watching it, and i can't wait to see the new film. it�*s love watching it, and i can't wait to see the new film.— to see the new film. it's quite unusual for— to see the new film. it's quite unusual for things _ to see the new film. it's quite unusual for things like - to see the new film. it's quite unusual for things like this, i to see the new film. it's quite i unusual for things like this, the reviews for the sql have actually been pretty good about what you don't normally get. top gun is probably her favourite ever film. certainly one of mine, as well. she's— certainly one of mine, as well. she's utterly delighted at the prospect of a sql. we believe it there, thank you both so much for talking us through that variety of stories from the papers. thank you very much. that's it for the papers this hour. we'll be back again tomorrow evening with the columnist

at the daily mirror, susie boniface, and ali miraj, dojoin us then if you can but for now, goodnight. good evening, this is your update from the bbc sport centre. everton guaranteed their premier league status, with a dramatic 3—2 victory over crystal palace, coming back from 2—0 down. dominic calvert—lewin came off the bench to head home for the toffees five minutes from time, sparking delirious scenes at goodison. frank lampard's side had looked in desperate trouble after goals from jean—philippe matata and jordan ayew had given palace a comfortable half—time lead. facing an excrutiating final day shoot out, second—half strikes from michael keane and richarlison drew everton level before calvert—lewin ensured another season in the top flight. coming in here three—and—a—half months ago with my staff, my amazing staff, i've got really

positive people that work so hard, and trying to affect things and then getting a reaction from the players and the fans, feeling a bit of unity when it looked like there was a split when i came in. and this club's special, and i'm very proud to be the manager of everton on this night. so, that result means it's one of burnley or leeds, who'll be relegated on the final day of the season. burnley were held to a 1—1 draw at aston villa. it all looked rosy when ashley barnes converted a first—half penalty. emi buendia got villa back in the game, though, and villa pushed for a winner in the second half, burnley keeper nick pope making several saves. 1—1 it finished — burnley move out of the relegation zone, with leeds now occupying that final spot. we can't hide that it's in our hands, but we know there's

still 90—plus minutes of hard work and emotion, and everything that will go through on that day. but it'sjust about resting up and making sure we're ready to go sunday. and chelsea have all but secured third place, after a 1—1 draw with leicester at stamford bridge. james maddison put the visitors one—up before marcos alonso levelled for chelsea. thomas tuchel�*s side are three points above spurs, but with a far better goal difference. port vale have booked their place in the league 2 play—off final after beating swindon town 6—5 in a tense penalty shoot—out. it took sudden death to find a winner, but ellis iandolo's miss gives port vale their first visit to wembley in 26 years, where they will face mansfield town for to league 1. a fan has been jailed after running onto the pitch and headbutting sheffield united's captain, billy sharp, at the end of their play—off defeat at nottingham forest's city ground on tuesday night. sharp was knocked to the ground and required four stitches for a cut on his lip. forest season ticket holder robert biggs, who's 30, pleaded guilty to assault and occasioning actual bodily harm, and was jailed for 2h weeks. wales have called up the uncapped nathan broadhead for next month's world cup play—off final.

the sunderland striker has scored 13 goals in 26 games on loan from everton this season. of course, gareth bale is the first name in the squad, despite his limited appearances for real madrid. it was his two goals against austria that gave rob page's side a place in the final, where they'll face scotland or ukraine. leicester goalkeeper danny ward and bournemouth striker kieffer moore also return from injury. for the first time at a men's world cup, there will be female referees officiating. france's stephanie frappart, rwanda's salima mukansanga, and japan's yoshimi yamashita have been selected to take charge of games in qatar. there also three female assistant referees on the list of officials released by fifa today. and premier league referees michael oliver and anthony taylor have also been chosen to officiate at the tournament which begins in november. st helens ensured they will go into the challenge cup final break top of the super league, with a 12—10 victory over a warrington side that made them sweat. the home side got off the mark early with a try from gareth widdop,

but the visitors had too much quality for the hosts to handle, as tries from alex walmsley and tommy makinson put warrington's chances of victory just out of reach. st helens now have a four—point lead over second place catalans dragons, whilst warrington remain in eighth. and formula one has hit barcelona. it's the spanish grand prix on sunday — and, ahead of his home race, fernando alonso has been speaking to the bbc. the alpine driver says that lewis hamilton still has time to come good this season, even though the seven—time champion's mercedes has been a long way off the pace set by ferrari and red bull. well, this is the nature of the sport, you know, sometimes you have a better car, sometimes you have not such a good car, and you still need to fight and make some progress. and this year, we see that the driver is very important in formula 1, but not crucial. you know, lewis is driving as good as he has been the last eight years, and he was dominating the sport and breaking all the records —

100—something pole positions — and now he's one second behind in australia. and how do you see the current title battle between max verstappen and charles leclerc? it's tight, it'll be interesting. we had a fantastic championship last year between max and lewis, until the last lap of the last race. and this year, i think it's looking that way again, you know, with max and charles being very close and driving super well, it'll be interesting. finally, england fast bowler jofra archer will miss the entire season with a stress fracture in his lower back. archer hasn't played cricket since lastjuly, after two elbow operations. this new injury could also see him miss the t20 world cup in australia, that starts in october. it's a blow to england, who are also without six other pace bowlers because of injury. also, don't forget, the latest from the pga championship — on the bbc sport website. but that's all the sport from us

for now, we'll see you soon. hello there. thursday saw lots of sunshine developing across the uk and, after a quiet night, we will see the weather changing again on friday. it'll be cooler and breezy, and there'll be some rain around it as well. if we look towards the south east of england, we'll find it turning wetter quickly in the morning, and that steadier rain pushes into east anglia, some thunderstorms just across the channel. as it gets wet in the southeast, we see some sharp showers breaking out elsewhere. some wet weather clears northern ireland, pushes into western scotland and the northwest of england in the afternoon. as it turns a bit drier towards the south east here — temperatures 19 celsius only 1a in the central belt of scotland. now heading into the weekend, we've got a run of west to south—westerly winds, higher pressure in the south of the uk. these weather fronts approaching northern areas on saturday. so, a lot of cloud for northern ireland, some patchy rain here. maybe we'll see a brighter start in scotland, with showers in the west being replaced

by thicker cloud and some rain. england and wales, a good chance of staying dry, some sunshine at times, and a top temperature in the southeast 20—21 celsius. welcome to newsday, i'm mariko 0i live from singapore. and i'm karishma vaswani coming to you live from sydney australia it's the day before australians decide who will be their next prime minister — incubent scott morisson or his rival labour leader anthony albanese. australia was once nick named the lucky country — but is the rising cost of living and climate change making australia unliveable? also in the programme — joe biden is on his way to south korea on his first asian trip as us president. yay 86, nay 11.