this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines. bbc news understands the senior civil servants who are great and tends to conclude her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion into the matter with 126 fines issued. ukraine says russia is intensifying its offensive in the donbas. president zelensky says the region is completely destroyed. nurseries say plans in england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents. but the government insists it could help lower childcare costs overall. 1 it could help lower childcare costs overall. ., , ., �* ~' overall. i really don't think we have had _ overall. i really don't think we have had a — overall. i really don't think we have had a reason _ overall. i really don't think we have had a reason as - overall. i really don't think we have had a reason as to - overall. i really don't think we have had a reason as to why l overall. i really don't think we i have had a reason as to why this overall. i really don't think we - have had a reason as to why this is being suggested. itjust feels like, oh, we need to cut the budget somewhere and early years is where that cat is going to be. at about

the football association investigates an incident allegedly involving the crystal palace manager at everton. find involving the crystal palace manager at everton. �* ., , at everton. and eight towns celebrate — at everton. and eight towns celebrate their _ at everton. and eight towns celebrate their elevation - at everton. and eight towns celebrate their elevation to | at everton. and eight towns . celebrate their elevation to city status as part of the queens platinum jubilee. welcome. bbc news understands that the senior civil servant sue gray intends to complete her report on lockdown parties at downing street this weekend. there is expected to be named in the report are being given a deadline of 5pm on sunday to respond to herfindings before given a deadline of 5pm on sunday to respond to her findings before the inquiry is published. it follows the news that the metropolitan police has closed its inquiry into the matter. a total of 126 fixed penalty notices were issued to 83 men and

women including the prime minister and chancellor. the fines relate to eight different dates between may 2020 at the height of lockdown and april 2021. the labour leader has said the number of fines showed there had industrial scale lawbreaking in downing street. here is our political correspondent. iam very i am very grateful for their work. i thank them for everything that they have done. i think that we just need to wait for sue gray to report and then, as i have said, fingers crossed that will be very soon. in crossed that will be very soon. in the very buildings where strict

rules were drawn up which limited live so much police found those rules are broken time and again. in this room, on his birthday boris johnson's attendance at an impromptu gathering saw him become the first sitting prime minister to be found to have broken the law. the metropolitan police are facing questions, though, as to why he was not fined further for attending other invents they have investigated. ever—changing covid restrictions on the fact that downing street is also boris johnson's home could help explain that but his opponents say it is beside the point. he that but his opponents say it is beside the point.— that but his opponents say it is beside the point. he is the one who should be held _ beside the point. he is the one who should be held responsible - beside the point. he is the one who should be held responsible for- beside the point. he is the one who should be held responsible for the i should be held responsible for the fact that _ should be held responsible for the fact that the british public was shown— fact that the british public was shown no_ fact that the british public was shown no respect, showing contempt for the _ shown no respect, showing contempt for the suffering that they were going _ for the suffering that they were going through at the time. that is what so many _ going through at the time. that is what so many people _ going through at the time. that is what so many people in _ going through at the time. that is what so many people in this - going through at the time. that is l what so many people in this country find unacceptable and by the prime minister has to consider his position. attention is now one sue

gray, the senior civil servant compiling the report into parties held in whitehall. her initial findings criticised failures of leadership and judgment. the full version is expected next week and sue gray is expected to name officials involved. is sue gray is expected to name officials involved.— sue gray is expected to name officials involved. is someone is very senior _ officials involved. is someone is very senior in — officials involved. is someone is very senior in government, - very senior in government, potentially _ very senior in government, potentially could _ very senior in government, potentially could have - very senior in government, potentially could have an . very senior in government, - potentially could have an influence on the _ potentially could have an influence on the lawmaking _ potentially could have an influence on the lawmaking around - potentially could have an influence on the lawmaking around this, - potentially could have an influence on the lawmaking around this, like it was_ on the lawmaking around this, like it was the — on the lawmaking around this, like it was the case _ on the lawmaking around this, like it was the case for— on the lawmaking around this, like it was the case for the _ on the lawmaking around this, like it was the case for the prime - it was the case for the prime minister. _ it was the case for the prime minister, the _ it was the case for the prime minister, the could - it was the case for the prime minister, the could be - it was the case for the prime minister, the could be a - it was the case for the prime - minister, the could be a legitimate public— minister, the could be a legitimate public interest _ minister, the could be a legitimate public interest that _ minister, the could be a legitimate public interest that the _ minister, the could be a legitimate public interest that the name - minister, the could be a legitimate public interest that the name is - public interest that the name is revealed — public interest that the name is revealed in_ public interest that the name is revealed in this _ public interest that the name is revealed in this report - public interest that the name is revealed in this report was - public interest that the name is revealed in this report was thatj revealed in this report was that there _ revealed in this report was that there are — revealed in this report was that there are lots _ revealed in this report was that there are lots of _ revealed in this report was that there are lots ofjunior- revealed in this report was that there are lots ofjunior staff. i there are lots ofjunior staff. everyone _ there are lots ofjunior staff. everyone thinks— there are lots ofjunior staff. everyone thinks of— there are lots ofjunior staff. everyone thinks of everyone | there are lots ofjunior staff. - everyone thinks of everyone very senior— everyone thinks of everyone very senior and — everyone thinks of everyone very senior and that _ everyone thinks of everyone very senior and that is _ everyone thinks of everyone very senior and that is not _ everyone thinks of everyone very senior and that is not the - everyone thinks of everyone very senior and that is not the case. l everyone thinks of everyone very| senior and that is not the case. it may— senior and that is not the case. it may well— senior and that is not the case. it may well be _ senior and that is not the case. it may well be that _ senior and that is not the case. it may well be that for _ senior and that is not the case. it may well be that for other- senior and that is not the case. it may well be that for other staff, i may well be that for other staff, there _ may well be that for other staff, there is— may well be that for other staff, there is no— may well be that for other staff, there is no overriding _ may well be that for other staff, there is no overriding public- there is no overriding public interest _ there is no overriding public interest. , ., , interest. there is undoubted the relief in downing _ interest. there is undoubted the relief in downing street - interest. there is undoubted the relief in downing street at - interest. there is undoubted the relief in downing street at the l relief in downing street at the outcome of the police investigation but it is far from the last word on partygate the full political impact is yet to become clear. ukrainian's president said the donbas region and his country has

been completely destroyed by russian forces. he described the situation there as hell, accusing moscow of carrying out senseless bombardments. the donbas is made up of the two eastern regions of the hands and done yet and runs from outside mariupol in the south all the way to the northern border. in key have the captured russian soldier charged with the murder of a civilian continues as our correspondent reports. in the first war crimes trial in this conflict, it is the turn of the defence. vadim shishimarin, a 21—year—old russian soldier, has admitted shooting dead a 61—year—old unarmed man. his lawyer argues it should not be a war crime as he was following orders and feared for his life. the prosecution said he could have just scared the civilian off instead of firing four rounds at him. once again shishimarin apologised, telling the court, "i sincerely repent.

at that moment i was very nervous." more war crime trials will follow, but president zelensky doesn't want to stop here. he again has accused occupying forces of genocide, deliberately trying to kill as many ukrainians as possible, not least in the eastern donbas region. it is now russia's priority. moscow has always denied genocide, but sees it as its own. it is where the fighting is most concentrated, in towns like severodonetsk, where those staying to fight are separated from those who can't. the armed forces of ukraine continue the liberation of the kharkiv region. but in donbas, they are trying to increase pressure, that's hell, and that's not an exaggeration. the russians are making small advances in the east. in the luhansk region, the ukrainians continue to defend.

and frustrate. their extraordinary resistance is both down to their resolve and support from the west. the us hasjust signed off on the biggest package yet. £32 billion. military, humanitarian and economic help. the future of american security and core strategic interests will be shaped by the outcome of this fight. anyone concerned about the cost of supporting a ukrainian victory should consider the much larger cost should ukraine lose. for ukraine, the city of mariupol is finally lost. almost 2000 fighters are thought to have surrendered so far — to a fate which could include a war crimes trial of russia's own. james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv. the united states has warned the

dispute with the european union undermines western unity over ukraine. the statement said president putin would use any opportunity you can do show that our alliances are fraying. taste opportunity you can do show that our alliances are fraying.— alliances are fraying. we really want to see — alliances are fraying. we really want to see this _ alliances are fraying. we really want to see this resolved. - alliances are fraying. we really want to see this resolved. the | alliances are fraying. we really - want to see this resolved. the last thing that we need is a big fight between the uk and the eu. at a moment when we need to be showing a message of unity. so we hope that this issue is resolved. we have that both sides refrain from unilateral acts and that they find a way to lower the temperature and resolve this issue. the lower the temperature and resolve this issue. ., . . this issue. the former chief exec negotiator _ this issue. the former chief exec negotiator lloyd _ this issue. the former chief exec negotiator lloyd frost _ this issue. the former chief exec negotiator lloyd frost has - this issue. the former chief exec negotiator lloyd frost has called j negotiator lloyd frost has called nancy pelosi's statement on the northern ireland protocol ignorant. earlier, she said the protocol preserved the good friday agreement which she described as the bedrock of the peace process. lord frost said he thought her statement was

agreement of the realities in northern ireland and that there is no plan to put in place a physical board with the republic of ireland. he said nobody has ever suggested that so i don't know why she suggested that in her statement. he went on to say that the northern ireland protocol undermines the good friday agreement and people who can't see that really shouldn't be commenting. us support is really important but it has got to be based on an understanding of realities. a woman who was attacked by an m15 agent has made a formal legal complaint to the watchdog for intelligence agencies, it has emerged. beth, not her real name, appeared in a bbc investigation which revealed her partner had used his security status to coercively control her. the foreign national can't be named after the government took the bbc to court to block publication. ministers say the court

order was aimed at protecting national security and avoiding a real and immediate risk to life, safety and privacy. joining us now is daniel, our home first corresponded. this complicated so just take us back to the beginning and remind us of the background. said this was my investigation into this agent, the m15 agent b only refer to as by. and we found that he was really a very serious domestic abuser, misogynist and an extremist. he had abused to partners who we interviewed. he boasted about abusing and exploiting other women and one of the women who is referred to as beth, not her real name, described how he had used his status to coerce her, to abuse her and threatened her and say that no one would believe her. she should not speak out about any of the abuse because the intelligence service he worked for a bird to have his back. when we resorted to broadcast the story and went to the government for

comment day took us to the high court. there was a long battle. we've not been able to name him but we won the right to report a lot of detail which is what we did yesterday. detail which is what we did yesterday-— detail which is what we did esterda . ., , , detail which is what we did esterda. ., , , , yesterday. that was yesterday put up a development _ yesterday. that was yesterday put up a development today. _ yesterday. that was yesterday put up a development today. tell _ yesterday. that was yesterday put up a development today. tell is - yesterday. that was yesterday put up a development today. tell is about i a development today. tell is about that. you make the centre for women's justice which is representing beth has announced today that they are representing her and that this month, earlier this month they launched a formal complaint with like, the watchdog for intelligence services. that is the investigative powers tribunal. and that considers complaints about the conduct of m15, m16, gchq and any complaints about possible human rights abuses by those agencies and what they are said to women's justice is that beth will argue that she's going to ask really that tribunal to investigate how by was handled by m15, how they recruited

him, whether they do checks on him because she will say that they didn't and that actually, she was left vulnerable to his abuse by result. will this process mean that he could be named? you make that as a separate matter. what has to be action been to this?— action been to this? there's been ruite a action been to this? there's been quite a lot — action been to this? there's been quite a lot of— action been to this? there's been quite a lot of political— action been to this? there's been quite a lot of political reaction - action been to this? there's been quite a lot of political reaction to | quite a lot of political reaction to david at the deputy prime minister was asked about it this morning and he described our story as harrowing and horrific. but he said he could not talk about it any more for national security reasons. yvette cooper, the labour shadow home secretary has asked for there to be an independent assessment of the case that should also look at how mis case that should also look at how m15 deals with domestic abuse. ihla mi5 deals with domestic abuse. no doubt we will be talking again about but for now, many thanks. 11 new cases of monkeypox at been confirmed in the uk, the health secretary has said. the new cases come on top of the nine previously identified with

the nine previously identified with the initial case having returned from travel to nigeria. monkeypox is a rare viral infection which is usually mild and recovered from in a few weeks. it does not spread easily between people. the world health organization says there are 37 confirmed cases and 71 cases under investigation worldwide and it is holding meetings daily to discuss the outbreak. nurseries in england say plans to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents. says it is considering changing the rules to try to help reduce the expense of childcare amidst the growing cost of living crisis with that they say it could improve choice and availability of childcare places. but it has led to fears the move could affect children's well—being and development. education editor reports. thank you so much. ashley has four children, including her new baby. it's two—year—old reggie she worries about most.

he has extreme allergic reactions. ashley trusts the nursery to watch him carefully. you just kind of need to have someone else take the lead for a little bit. would you be happy with there being more children per adult? probably not, no. i mean, the severity of reggie, a normal child, you know, it's such a massive responsibility to just do that for reggie, and to have more, loads more children, i don't know, i think it's too much. this nursery in nottingham is facing rising bills — from wages to heating, everything is going up, and now they're looking after toddlers born in lockdown. a lot of nurseries say that coming out of the pandemic, they don't want to have more children for each member of staff. because they've missed out on so much, and quite a lot of children are needing extra help with their social skills and with their speech and language.

oh, thank you. and rachel, the owner, tells me even if the rules changed, they don't want staff looking after more children. for the children at the moment that we've got now, they need more support than ever in getting their development back to where it needs to be. we're seeing a rise in safeguarding needs. if anything, we need more adults to children at this time, not less. she worries it could mean the money for government funded hours being frozen. itjust feels like, oh, we need to cut the budget somewhere, and early years is where that cut is going to be. in england, for two—year—olds, there has to be one member of staff for four children. many other countries, including scotland, allow bigger numbers. and that is why the government says it will consult on changes. ministers say it could help bring down the cost of childcare. down the road, on the edge of nottingham, parents rush to drop off.

for working families with children under three, it can be a big bill. we've got savanna in, and we're just about to put our baby in as well. and it is more than our mortgage. it was a really hard decision to go back to work after my second one. it is a big part of our outgoings, and we have to juggle sending albert to nursery orjo going to work or staying at home. so before they consult on plans for england the government is looking at scotland, france and elsewhere, with firm proposals expected in the coming months. branwenjeffreys bbc news, nottingham. earlier today we spoke to a senior researcher at the institute for fiscal studies. who said her research indicates better knowledge for existing childcare services and tax—free childcare was actually what was needed to reduce costs. tax-free childcare was actually what was needed to reduce costs. england has, for was needed to reduce costs. england has. for one — was needed to reduce costs. england

has, for one and _ was needed to reduce costs. england has, for one and two-year-old, - was needed to reduce costs. england | has, for one and two-year-old, some has, for one and two—year—old, some of the tightest ratios across europe. only norway has tighter ratios for two—year—olds but that does not mean that it is costliest to the likes these ratios. as you heard, there may be concerned about safety and safeguarding other might be concerns about the quality of care that providers are likely to offer if they have to handle more children at once. and so what we find in our research is that some of the existing programmes that support parents with cost of childcare, like tax—free childcare, are not working as well as they could be and improving the take—up of those programmes would probably be a good place to start. programmes would probably be a good place to start-— place to start. that's updated with headhnes place to start. that's updated with headlines now. _ place to start. that's updated with headlines now. bbc— place to start. that's updated with headlines now. bbc news - place to start. that's updated with - headlines now. bbc news understands the senior civil servant sue grable intends to conclude her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion of the police investigation into the matter with 126 fines issued. ukraine's president says russian forces have completely destroyed the easter and donbas region. describing it as hell. the us argues the uk to

resolve its dispute with the eu over post basic trading arrangements in northern ireland. —— post breaks it. the football association is investigating an alleged incident at everton last night. he appeared to clash with the fan who is part of a pitch invasion following everton's dramatic win which secured their premier league survival. the palace boss refused to talk about the incident afterwards. another night, another pitch invasion. fans swarming onto the field at everton after they secured their premier league survival. but it wasn't all celebration. after being taunted by one fan, crystal palace manager patrick viera appeared to kick out at him. viera later said he had nothing to say. the fa are investigating. at goodison park this morning, the fans�* invasion of the pitch brought mixed opinions. it is a cause for concern,

because obviously there is going to be that minority that takes it too far. i can understand why a lot of people would do it. it's very difficult when you're caught up in the heat of the moment. 0h, he's blazed it wide! but for football, such scenes are becoming worryingly familiar. swindon say their players were verbally and physically abused last night after they were engulfed by supporters following their defeat to port vale. players were being hit, players were being kicked, players were being spat at. players were being verbally abused. it's just not on. and the dangers are all too stark. yesterday, a nottingham forest supporter was jailed for head—butting sheffield united's billy sharp, who later needed stitches. the spate of pitch invasions follows the violence which marred last summer's euros final, and a general increase in fan arrests. so what can be done to address it? part of that is effective stewarding. part of it may be physical measures, but not fencing. the most effective way

will be for supporters and everyone to agree, though, that you don't go on the pitch. but this weekend is the climax of the premier league season. emotions will be running high. how fans show those emotions, though, will be under the spotlight. andy swiss, bbc news. the home office says more migrants have been told the government wants to send them to everyone there. it is part of plans to deter people from crossing the channel in small boats. legal challenges mean it is unclear when the first flights will leave her. in northern france, migrants have expressed fears over the uk's plan to resettle some in a row under. it may say they are still committed to reaching british shores as lucy williamson reports. bunkers once used by german soldiers, now patrolled by french police. people smugglers use these bunkers to hide passengers before channel crossings. these sprawling beaches have always been hard to defend.

despite new uk equipment, including high—tech binoculars and drones, france says the lure of life in britain is too strong to be stopped by policing alone. so, has the threat of resettlement in rwanda made any impact over the past five weeks? translation: i think it's too early to measure the impact. _ regardless of the announcement, i think smugglers will watch to see if this measure is actually implemented. that's what might dissuade them, and therefore migrants from continuing to try their luck in the uk. smugglers used to tell their passengers, "just get into the water and you're basically in the uk. "the french authorities will not intervene unless you are in trouble," they said, "and once you are in british waters, "the british coastguard will take you to shore." but the government's new policy means that those crossing this channel now could end up in rwanda, not the uk.

aid workers say the number of migrants in calais has fallen, but it's not clear how much of that is down to tough policing breaking up camps. one estimate put the number of those deterred by the resettlement policy at 10% to 15%. no—one in this camp wanted to speak on camera, but standing next to a generator as he charged his mobile phone, one man, hassan, agreed to speak out of vision. some aid workers say migrants are waiting to see whether the uk follows through on its plans. so we've seen people asking for asylum in other french cities instead of staying in calais and trying to go to the uk because they don't know what will happen with them when they reach the uk. more than 600 people crossed this water last weekend. more have followed since then.

it's early days, but for most migrants here, ready to gamble their lives to reach the uk, resettlement isjust one more risk. lucy williamson, bbc news, calais. the rwandan government has said it expects to receive 50 refugees from the uk at the end of this month. the first to be sent to the east african country as part of the migrant deal signed between the two governments. the agreement has come under criticism from refugee and human rights organisations who have described it as cruel and question its legality. our deputy africa editor reports. and we've got a swimming pool, a conference hall, restaurant.

this is one of the rooms. britain's chosen destination for migrants, but not their destination of choice. this is rouge by desir, one of the hotels in kigali that's to be leased for migrants. jackie, the operations manager, doesn't know much about the deal. but she says they will be ready when it takes effect. so will you still be able to do all that when you start hosting these visitors from the uk? no, when we have visitors, we will stop that. no more other guests from outside. especially when it's a team, a group from one place. it is known as the land of a thousand hills, but to most people, they know rwanda as a place where a genocide took place in 1994. but since then, the country has enjoyed steady economic growth, and there has been some benefits to the people. but there are serious concerns about the country's human rights record. rwanda is a country that routinely flouts international norms, protocols and laws with regards to refugees. this is a country that has abused refugees in its own country. allegations the government denies.

there's nothing wrong with rwandan human rights, the human rights record. no matter what these external organisations say. we also have surveys and indices that talk about how safe rwanda is. we have made tremendous progress in the last 28 years. rwandans trust their government. we have people who come to live here of their own, we consider ourselves a country of migration. to illustrate that, we are invited to a transit camp a 90—minute drive south of kigali. it is run by the un refugee agency. close to 1000 migrants, mostly from the horn of africa, were brought here from libya. the majority had been resettled in europe or north america over the last three years. this 26—year—old will soonjoin them. he says he was imprisoned,

endured torture and survived a shipwreck trying to get a better life. now he is close to achieving his goal. canada, just i'm waiting on travel. if you had another option to settle in africa, in an african country, would you take it? for me, i don't know, because as i told you, i want to go to canada. africa, i'm not so sure. like most migrants, it's to go to a western country. rwanda is not where they hope to settle. and that raises question about the uk deal and whether it will work. anne soy, bbc news, kigali. the cost of filling up with petrol and diesel have risen again to new record highs. that is according to the rac. it says the average price

paid for a litre of unleaded petrol that uk pumps is up to 168.67 p. diesel also crept up to 181.15 p per litre. further increases are expected in the coming days. those price rises and the fact that we won't be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in the uk in a few years mean more attention is turning to electric vehicles. some drivers remain hesitant about buying one. researcher bbc news has found one in ten rapid electrical vehicle chargers across the uk are out of service and, as thomas morgan reports, concerns that the infrastructure are not up to scratch stopping some motorists from making the switch. slowly but surely, we're swapping the pump... ..for the plug—in, as britain's driving scenery becomes ever greener. yet charging your electric car out on the road can be a tricky course to navigate, with the current public infrastructure described by owners

as a very mixed picture. there are currently two main issues affecting ev owners. firstly, the number of chargers across britain. it really is a postcode lottery. for example, in london at the moment the total number of public power points vastly outnumbers any other region across the uk, with wales, northern ireland and the north—east of england at the back of that queue. the second issue is around reliability. on a journey around wales, i spoke to several electric vehicle owners, all of whom had experienced range anxiety — a fear of running out of power before their destination is reached, usually due to a lack of or unusable devices. you've got to plan your journey, pretty much. if you plan it and replan it on the way, it's ok, it worked. you just have to search for where the charging points are and hope they're working. you lose hours of your holiday. we don't want to be here today, we travelled out of our way to make

sure we've got enough charge in the car to get home in two days' time. in their recent charging strategy, the uk government has set a future target of having 99% of all rapid chargers, those capable of powering up to 80% within an hour, in working order at any one time. but a set of snapshot figures from march, seen exclusively by the bbc, supplied by zap map, britain's leading ev charging map, shows that currently one in ten of these rapid devices were out of service — newer versions proving most reliable. within the next few years, westminster say they will penalise charge point operators, or cpos, for not keeping up with reliability standards. and as the affordability of these cars improves, reliability of chargers has now become the biggest roadblock for newer buyers, according to some. the one remaining and biggest thing would be the perceived change and difficulties around the charging infrastructure, which is why it is so key that not only are they, in reality, reliable, but the perceived nature of them

is that they are reliable. parts of this issue are devolved, yet much still relies on uk government support. a spokesperson from the department for transport said public charge point reliability is improving, adding that working on setting out how regulations will be enforced to ensure a good consumer experience across the uk is ongoing. as the electric horizon moves ever closer, the scale of completing this challenge shouldn't be underestimated or underpowered. tomos morgan, bbc news, from across wales. let's catch up with all the weather now, so here was then rich. hello there. freddie has delivered some pretty wet weather for some of us who have seen some heavy bursts of rain across parts of and wales, tending to clear eastward through the afternoon but this next band of rain working across western scotland, north—west england, parts of north wales, and even where we see some spells of sunshine, some

scattered heavy showers, odd thundery one popping up. temperature is 50—18, as we go through this evening, and tonight, much of the rain will clear. —— 15-18. much of the rain will clear. —— 15—18. temperatures are at nine and ten ants most cases, tonight's, cloud seeding in from the west by the end of the night ends tomorrow, we will have more of that cloud eastward, england and wales will see some sunny spells and the odd light shower, some rain across northern ireland into western scotland, some brighter skies, ireland into western scotland, some brighterskies, in ireland into western scotland, some brighter skies, in north—east scotland and temperatures of 17 degrees for aberdeen, a high of 21 degrees for aberdeen, a high of 21 degrees in london. it is going to turn a bit warmer, especially towards the south and the east of the uk, on sunday, with highs of 23, dry weather in the south, and some further north and west. hello, this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones and these are the latest headlines. bbc news understands senior civil servant sue gray intends to conclude her report on

downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion of the police investigation into the matter with 126 fines issued. ukraine it says russia is intensifying its offensive in the donbas. president zelenskyy says the region is completely destroyed. nurseries say it plans in england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents. government insists it will help lower childcare costs overall. the football association investigates an incident allegedly involving the crystal palace manager at everton. and eight towns celebrated their elevation to city status, as part of the queen's platinum jubilee. let's catch up with other sports, shall we, the sport centre. let's catch up with other sports, shall we, the sport centre. and let's catch up with other sports, shall we, the sport centre. and is isaac. hello. the football association are investigating following an altercation on the

pitch involving crystal palace manager patrick vera after last night was making. —— patrick vieira. the police have confirmed that four arrests have been made around the incidents, involving pyrotechnics and the fans entering the pitch. and after the home side secured their place in the premier league next season, everton it came from two down to clinch the three points in dramatic circumstances, and that sparked huge celebrations and a pitch invasion. patrick vieira to be taunted by an everton supporter before appearing to lash out. i taunted by an everton supporter before appearing to lash out. heel before appearing to lash out. i feel for patrick because _ before appearing to lash out. i feel for patrick because di _ before appearing to lash out. ifeei for patrick because di couldn't get him at the end because of how it all happened... but he might have wanted that, but coming with us, and... i didn't get that and of course, he was running across the pitch, 80 yards across a lot of our fans, and is not easy. there was nothing for me, and there were no issues don't

like it was pure elation of fans that wanted to, the pitch. that invasion at goodison park yesterday wasn't an isolated incident. last night in the league two playoff, swindon town were beaten on penalties at port vale. but afterwards there was another pitch invasion. swindon manager ben garner said his players were physically and verbally abused. the efl say that they will look at further measures over the summer. a pfa spokesperson has said, "since the return from lockdown, police data shows that incidents of fan disorder have been on the increase and this has coincided with a rise of assaults on players by fans." they continued, "the clubs, leagues and police need to put their immediate focus on stopping large scale pitch invasions." "this scenario has resulted in an unsafe environment for players and club staff. the football authorities need to be tough and send a clear message." the premier league season comes

to a close on sunday. liverpool trail manchester city by a point and need a favour from their former captain now aston villa manager, steven gerrard, if they are to win the title. liverpool bossjurgen klopp has been having his say on the situation. ifi if i would play a game and could help dortmund, i could help, whatever, it would mean, for me, and extra motivation, that is how it is, but i don't play. and steve doesn't play, so that is a shame, and much more of a shame than steve not playing than i am not playing, but so... of course, i have this... we're all human up with these of things, but steve will take its 100% seriously. i'm sure, without me calling him or whatever, i don't have to. but the rest of the club did it already, but i didn't. arsenal women are keeping their star striker, vivienne miedema has signed a new contract. the gunners didn't reveal how long

the dutchwoman is extending her stay by but her signing is a huge coup in the face of interest from european champions barcelona. miedema has scored 117 goals in 144 games since arriving from bayern munich and in a tweet, she said �*why leave when you'd rather stay?" day two of the pga championship is under way in oklahoma. rory mcilroy will tee off later hoping he still has the lead after his first round of five under par. he played some cracking stuff round the southern hills course in tulsa. he won his last of four majors eight years ago at this tournament. this shot on the 12th hole set him up forfour straight birdies on the back nine. it was nice to get off that good district that good start, and to keep it going —— it was nice to get off that good start. i feel like this because lets you be pretty aggressive off the tee if you want

to become so had quite a lot of drivers out there and took advantage of my length, and, you know, finish that off with some of my play, and some nice parting. the that off with some of my play, and some nice parting.— that off with some of my play, and some nice parting. the first hole of the date moved _ some nice parting. the first hole of the date moved within _ some nice parting. the first hole of the date moved within one - some nice parting. the first hole of the date moved within one of - the date moved within one of mcenroe, and you can follow it all on the bbc sport website. i will have a bit more sport for you later on. eight more hands up to become cities, to mark the platinum jubilee. one of those is bangor, northern ireland, there are crisp there. sun, sea, and thejubilee. banker on the east coast of northern ireland is one of the town is to be granted city status. —— bangor. on a gorgeous sunny day like today, it is easy to see two is so popular with day trippers and holiday—makers, but for people living here in bangor, they want city status to bring more investment and shops and businesses for them to enjoy as well. it

investment and shops and businesses for them to enjoy as well.— for them to en'oy as well. it would be lovely. — for them to en'oy as well. it would be lovely. l — for them to enjoy as well. it would be lovely, i used _ for them to enjoy as well. it would be lovely, i used to _ for them to enjoy as well. it would be lovely, i used to come - for them to enjoy as well. it would be lovely, i used to come down . for them to enjoy as well. it would l be lovely, i used to come down here when i was younger, it was beautiful, plenty of chippies all around there. l beautiful, plenty of chippies all around there.— beautiful, plenty of chippies all around there. i do think bangor needs some — around there. i do think bangor needs some money _ around there. i do think bangor needs some money spent - around there. i do think bangor needs some money spent on i around there. i do think bangor| needs some money spent on it, though — needs some money spent on it, though he— needs some money spent on it, thou~h. , ., needs some money spent on it, thou~h. ,., ., needs some money spent on it, thou~h. ., ., though. he sort of way about it bein: a though. he sort of way about it being a seaside _ though. he sort of way about it being a seaside town, - though. he sort of way about it being a seaside town, that - though. he sort of way about it being a seaside town, that is i though. he sort of way about it i being a seaside town, that is how you see _ being a seaside town, that is how you see it— being a seaside town, that is how you see it and _ being a seaside town, that is how you see it and if— being a seaside town, that is how you see it and if you _ being a seaside town, that is how you see it and if you were - being a seaside town, that is how you see it and if you were to - being a seaside town, that is how you see it and if you were to lose| you see it and if you were to lose its character _ you see it and if you were to lose its character for _ you see it and if you were to lose its character for that, _ you see it and if you were to lose its character for that, but - its character for that, but hopefully _ its character for that, but hopefully it _ its character for that, but hopefully it doesn't. - its character for that, but hopefully it doesn't. its character for that, but hoefull it doesn't. , , ., , hopefully it doesn't. judges praised ban . or's hopefully it doesn't. judges praised izeangor's mut _ hopefully it doesn't. judges praised bangor's mut spirit, _ hopefully it doesn't. judges praised bangor's mut spirit, naval- hopefully it doesn't. judges praised bangor's mut spirit, naval heritage and its royal links, and in 1961, the queen and the duke of andover came here with prince philip racing in the regatta. seven other towns have also won atjubilee city status. doncaster, colchester, and milton keynes in england, wrexham in wales, dunfermline in scotland, douglas on the isle of man, and over 8000 miles away, stanley in the falkland islands. so, what makes a good city? and what is becoming one mean it's a people who have lived there? colchester is a

former roman capital and deserves the status, according to locals. lode the status, according to locals. we have our the status, according to locals. - have our castle... the status, according to locals. we have our castle... i'm _ the status, according to locals. we have our castle... i'm really - have our castle... i'm really excited- _ have our castle... i'm really excited- i— have our castle... i'm really excited. i think _ have our castle... i'm really excited. i think it _ have our castle... i'm really excited. i think it is - have our castle... i'm really| excited. i think it is brilliant. have our castle... i'm really l excited. ithink it is brilliant. i excited. i think it is brilliant. i think— excited. i think it is brilliant. i think it — excited. i think it is brilliant. i think it will — excited. i think it is brilliant. i think it will help colchester, i think— think it will help colchester, i think it — think it will help colchester, i think it is _ think it will help colchester, i think it is a bit rough round the edges — think it is a bit rough round the edaes. ~ ., ., , think it is a bit rough round the edaes.~ ., , ,.,, ., edges. wrexham has been praised for the historical— edges. wrexham has been praised for the historical importance _ edges. wrexham has been praised for the historical importance of _ edges. wrexham has been praised for the historical importance of its - the historical importance of its football club, which has been sprinkled with hollywood star dust, thanks to its owners, the actors ryan reynolds and brian mcelhinney. dunfermline is the ancient capital of scotland, and the resting place of scotland, and the resting place of robert the bruce. douglas will now be the isle of man's first and only city. to now be the isle of man's first and onl ci . ., , now be the isle of man's first and onl ci . .,, ., ., now be the isle of man's first and onlci . ., ., only city. to be part of that group that applied _ only city. to be part of that group that applied in — only city. to be part of that group that applied in the _ only city. to be part of that group that applied in the first _ only city. to be part of that group that applied in the first place, - only city. to be part of that group that applied in the first place, to | that applied in the first place, to be one of those eight, of them to recognise our city, it is just fabulous! it is great. find fabulous! it is great. and doncaster, _ fabulous! it is great. and doncaster, which - fabulous! it is great. and doncaster, which made l fabulous! it is great. and doncaster, which made three previous attempts to be a city has finally

triumphed. being granted despite being granted city status does not come with a financial prize, automatically bring in new investment, but previous winners say it gave them a more national and international recognition. people here in bangor will be hoping that becoming a city signalled a sea change in opportunities. let's speak now to paul sweeney, the director of policy and research at the centre for cities. good to have you with us. i wonder if you can tell us, what has a city got that a town hasn't?— tell us, what has a city got that a town hasn't? ~ ., , , town hasn't? well, it has been given at the to- town hasn't? well, it has been given at the top on — town hasn't? well, it has been given at the top on the _ town hasn't? well, it has been given at the top on the shoulder _ town hasn't? well, it has been given at the top on the shoulder by - town hasn't? well, it has been given at the top on the shoulder by the - at the top on the shoulder by the queen, i guess, at the top on the shoulder by the queen, iguess, is at the top on the shoulder by the queen, i guess, is thejudicial factor, but with the cathedral, that has been expanded to be meaning a whole range of different reasons, which rollings was one of the reasons why. the current round of places have been given it. i think

there is something interesting to about what is a city from a cultural perspective all may be what the queen said, and what is a city from an economic perspective. one is a actuation is all the places that have won a city status today, clearly there is a bit of a range in terms of size, and maybe what we might think of as a city, but literally the size perspective, milton keynes falls into that category, but a place like wrexham, thatis category, but a place like wrexham, that is much smaller than what you might think traditionally of being a city from an economic perspective. it is interesting you mention size because i was thinking about towns like middlesbrough or bournemouth, perhaps, he has both got sizeable populations, and yet, they remain a as towns. . , populations, and yet, they remain a as towns. ., , ., ., populations, and yet, they remain a astowns. ., , ., ., ., , as towns. certainly, from an economy perspective. — as towns. certainly, from an economy perspective, bournemouth _ as towns. certainly, from an economy perspective, bournemouth and - perspective, bournemouth and middlesbrough, very much our cities. they are very big place as lots of people and lots ofjobs as well, creating lots of output for the national economy. i'm sure the fact that they don't have city status will really affect them in any way, reading is another. reading is a very successful place, and is so

even without the city status because it has all the key ingredients that attract business investment income so again, congratulations to the places that have won today, but i don't think we're going to see a material difference is result of having the status restored, and needing to focus on the economic angle if you really want these places to be making a big contribution to the regional and national economies. so contribution to the regional and national economies. 50 iii contribution to the regional and national economies.— contribution to the regional and national economies. so if there is no real material— national economies. so if there is no real material advantage, - national economies. so if there is no real material advantage, what | no real material advantage, what difference will city status make to these eight places? l’m difference will city status make to these eight places?— these eight places? i'm sure the --eole these eight places? i'm sure the people that _ these eight places? i'm sure the people that live _ these eight places? i'm sure the people that live in _ these eight places? i'm sure the people that live in those - these eight places? i'm sure the people that live in those places, j people that live in those places, feel good about themselves, so they should, it is fantastic to have won the competition and benefit from that, it is a good feeling around it. ithink that, it is a good feeling around it. i think in the longer term, we don't think it will make a great deal of difference because from the business perspective, businesses invest in certain places, place like wrexham is the same as it was yesterday, as it will be tomorrow, even though it has got that city status in place that city status doesn't really change the fundamentals, but it has me thinking about the skills of people locally,

around transport links, and quality office and they are going to be driving the business decisions, not so the civic pride competition that this city status unfortunately is. no, i understand. there is no money attached to it as a way of attracting more money i think into an area? it attracting more money i think into an area? , ., ., , ., attracting more money i think into an area? , ., ., ., an area? it is hard to see how that would happen. _ an area? it is hard to see how that would happen, certainly— an area? it is hard to see how that would happen, certainly in - an area? it is hard to see how that would happen, certainly in a - an area? it is hard to see how that| would happen, certainly in a longer time period, because it comes back to what the reasons are of businesses investing in a certain place. i think all the reasons of which there are many, why businesses do invest, idon't which there are many, why businesses do invest, i don't feel that city statuses —— city status as one of them. if we look at reading, for example, bournemouth, another case, those two places have got very strong economies, a testament to the fact you don't need to be recognising the cities, apart from the queen because my perspective, apart from just attracting up business perspective. we must

celebrate those _ business perspective. we must celebrate those eight - business perspective. we must celebrate those eight towns . business perspective. we must. celebrate those eight towns who business perspective. we must - celebrate those eight towns who are going to become cities, nevertheless. paul sweeney, really good to talk to you. thank you. this weekend marks the fifth anniversary of the manchester arena attack. 22 people lost their lives and, throughout this week, we have been showing stories of some of the legacy that they have left behind. today, we have been hearing about 15—year—olds live at —— olivia campbell hardy whose family founded a charity, music and dance charity, set up to help change your life. our correspondent reports. it set up to help change your life. our correspondent reports.— set up to help change your life. our correspondent reports. it was on the 1013 news, — correspondent reports. it was on the 1013 news, it — correspondent reports. it was on the 1013 news, it was _ correspondent reports. it was on the 1013 news, it was filtering _ correspondent reports. it was on the 1013 news, it was filtering through i 1013 news, it was filtering through to say there had been an explosion at the arena. == to say there had been an explosion at the arena-— to say there had been an explosion at the arena. ':: ;;:: , , at the arena. -- 10:30pm. terry came to at the arena. --10:30pm. terry came to a teenage _ at the arena. --10:30pm. terry came to a teenage pop — at the arena. --10:30pm. terry came to a teenage pop concert _ at the arena. --10:30pm. terry came to a teenage pop concert last - at the arena. --10:30pm. terry came to a teenage pop concert last night - to a teenage pop concert last night in manchester.— to a teenage pop concert last night in manchester. there were children c in: , in manchester. there were children crying. just — in manchester. there were children crying. just small — in manchester. there were children crying, just small children, - in manchester. there were children

crying, just small children, they - crying, just small children, they all had their ariana grande ears are not. they had asked for a photo, we would go to every checkpoint, give her date of birth, we were in the hotels don't like it was a staff going in the toilets, is anyone called olivier? and isjust such... such a shock. called olivier? and is 'ust such... such a shockh called olivier? and is 'ust such... such a shock. the only way they can co -e with such a shock. the only way they can cope with it — such a shock. the only way they can cope with it is _ such a shock. the only way they can cope with it is to _ such a shock. the only way they can cope with it is to know _ such a shock. the only way they can cope with it is to know that - such a shock. the only way they can cope with it is to know that she - cope with it is to know that she had had such— cope with it is to know that she had had such immense pleasure in watching — had such immense pleasure in watching an artist that should be dancing — watching an artist that should be dancing and singing the songs, which had come _ dancing and singing the songs, which had come out, still seeing them and not doing _ had come out, still seeing them and not doing a — had come out, still seeing them and not doing a thing about it in the light— not doing a thing about it in the light went out.— not doing a thing about it in the light went out. olivia was 15 when she was murdered. _ light went out. olivia was 15 when she was murdered. along - light went out. olivia was 15 when she was murdered. along with . light went out. olivia was 15 when she was murdered. along with 21 | she was murdered. along with 21 others in manchester arena. she was larger-than-life. _ others in manchester arena. she was larger-than-life. the _ others in manchester arena. she was larger-than-life. the world _ others in manchester arena. she was larger-than-life. the world has - others in manchester arena. she was| larger-than-life. the world has made larger—than—life. the world has made for olivia _ larger—than—life. the world has made for olivia. she larger-than-life. the world has made for olivia. . . larger-than-life. the world has made for olivia. ,, ., ., , ., for olivia. she wanted to be a dancin: for olivia. she wanted to be a dancing or — for olivia. she wanted to be a dancing or singing _ for olivia. she wanted to be a dancing or singing teacher. i for olivia. she wanted to be a l dancing or singing teacher. and for olivia. she wanted to be a - dancing or singing teacher. and that is wh the dancing or singing teacher. and that is why the focus _ dancing or singing teacher. and that is why the focus of _ dancing or singing teacher. and that is why the focus of the _ dancing or singing teacher. and that is why the focus of the charity - dancing or singing teacher. and that is why the focus of the charity has i is why the focus of the charity has just been so important? it

is why the focus of the charity has just been so important?— just been so important? it has, it is the reason _ just been so important? it has, it is the reason to _ just been so important? it has, it is the reason to get _ just been so important? it has, it is the reason to get up _ just been so important? it has, it is the reason to get up in - just been so important? it has, it is the reason to get up in the - is the reason to get up in the morning. is the reason to get up in the morning-— is the reason to get up in the morning.- the _ is the reason to get up in the morning. yes. the charity they launched in — morning. yes. the charity they launched in their _ morning. yes. the charity they launched in their granddaughter's name is called liv�*s trust. it helps people receive music education and dance. people likejessica, you went to school with her didn't you? she was in the — to school with her didn't you? file: was in the year below to school with her didn't you? sue: was in the year below me. we did the talent show together. which is really lovely. sorry, i'm really... the ripples of trauma from the manchester's bomb have touched so many lives. but her legacy is helping hs and others like her to live their dream. we have brought a visitor. ., live their dream. we have brought a visitor.- we've _ live their dream. we have brought a visitor.- we've come - live their dream. we have brought a visitor.- we've come to - live their dream. we have brought a visitor. hello! we've come to see ou. i've visitor. hello! we've come to see you- we not— visitor. hello! we've come to see you. i've not seen _ visitor. hello! we've come to see you. i've not seen you _ visitor. hello! we've come to see you. i've not seen you in - visitor. hello! we've come to see you. i've not seen you in so - visitor. hello! we've come to see i you. i've not seen you in so long... because _ you. i've not seen you in so long... because you — you. i've not seen you in so long... because you have not seen each other so much because of the lockdown is.

one more surprise! support from liv�*s trust has paid for singing lessons for wendy, olivia's and former teacher.— lessons for wendy, olivia's and former teacher. olivia came to me former teacher. olivia came to me for about two _ former teacher. olivia came to me for about two and _ former teacher. olivia came to me for about two and a _ former teacher. olivia came to me for about two and a half— former teacher. olivia came to me for about two and a half years, - former teacher. olivia came to me for about two and a half years, we | for about two and a half years, we had a great relationship. great relationship. it has hit it hard, but, you know, the work that is coming out of this charity, of steve and sharon as well, nobody knows how wonderful they are and they are very close. they are special people? more than that. ln close. they are special people? more than that. . ,,�*, close. they are special people? more than that. , j, , close. they are special people? more thanthat. , , , , than that. in jess's is, she will be able to live _ than that. in jess's is, she will be able to live her _ than that. in jess's is, she will be able to live her dream. _ than that. in jess's is, she will be able to live her dream. with - than that. in jess's is, she will be able to live her dream. with a - than that. in jess's is, she will be i able to live her dream. with a smile like that, i hope _ able to live her dream. with a smile like that, i hope so! _ able to live her dream. with a smile like that, i hope so! she _ able to live her dream. with a smile like that, i hope so! she lights - able to live her dream. with a smile like that, i hope so! she lights at i like that, i hope so! she lights at every room she walks in. iwouldn't be up to do what i'm doing today if it wasn't for both of you. and just they have helped me with all sorts of things, head shots my auditions, doing my teaching exam to be a qualified dance teacher. find doing my teaching exam to be a qualified dance teacher.- doing my teaching exam to be a qualified dance teacher. and if you want to be a _ qualified dance teacher. and if you want to be a teacher, _ qualified dance teacher. and if you want to be a teacher, so, - qualified dance teacher. and if you want to be a teacher, so, you - qualified dance teacher. and if you i want to be a teacher, so, you know, you being _ want to be a teacher, so, you know, you being a — want to be a teacher, so, you know, you being a teacher is on our list.

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this kind of the world is welcome with the economic slowdown in china, the impact here as well, as well as that war in ukraine having a pressure on crises here as well. —— prices here. from a lot of people that we have been speaking to head of the polls on saturday, climate change certainly has been speaking to has had a big impact. he was seen first—hand what it means to see australia go through a climate crisis. what with the brush fires here as well as the devastating floods. many people in australia had to go through those. it is that division across the country as well, thatis division across the country as well, that is so interesting, given the fact that while people in places like sydney are very concerned about climate change, in other parts of the country, where jobs depend climate change, in other parts of the country, wherejobs depend on the country, wherejobs depend on the mining industry, they are more worried about their livelihoods. this is all a debate, giving rise to a real discussion about who exactly is the best party to be able to lead the country into the future, and it is also giving birth as well, i think it's fair to say, to a

decision about whether it is a choice between experience, the parties we have had, the traditional parties we have had, the traditional parties that have always been on offer here, and character, or certainly that is how it is being defined by the independent candidates, some of whom have chosen the colour teal to represent what they stand for. they are very big on climate change, questions of political integrity as well, that is another big campaign platform for them as well, as well as the treatment of women, both in the workplace in australia and in politics. lots of things for voters to consider, as they head into the polls on saturday. karishma vaswani is reporting from sydney. the sunday times rich list here has been released today, with a record number of 177 billionaires in the uk. the list was topped by the brothers with a total of £28 billion. sirjames dysonjust behind them. the chancellor rishi sunak and his wife also made the list for the

first time, with theirjoint fortune of £730 million. it puts them at number 222 on the list. their appearance on the list follows intense scrutiny over the chancellor and his wife's finances in recent months. royalty and celebrities have turned out for the uk premiere of the long—awaited top gun sequel. it has been 36 years since we first saw tom cruise on the silver screen as a fighter pilot captain peat marwick mitchell. the hollywood actor has now returned to the cockpit. our entertainment respondent was there. when you're coming up with a checklist for your dream film premiere, you've probably got hollywood royalty, actual royalty, up—and—coming stars, a big crowd, and something unexpected, like a fighterjet, on your list. safe to say, this one had the lot. good morning, aviators, this is your captain speaking. top gun maverick is an unashamed

throwback to the 1980s, to those blockbuster films that made hollywood so popular. and what tom cruise and his team hope is that by taking inspiration from the past, they can save cinema's future. i'm always thinking about the big screen and that experience. and i know audiences want it. so it's beautiful that i think everyone is feeling it and enjoying this moment. and knowing, you know. as i said, it is emotional. i'm talking to you with no mask and here we are. this sequel, coming 36 years after the original, mixes a heavy dose of nostalgia with some new, yet familiar faces. i was definitely aware of the fact that it is a beloved movie and the fans have a lot of expectations. so it's definitely on my mind. the last few years have been devastating for the cinema industry.

attendance figures plummeted due to covid, down roughly 60% on their pre—pandemic levels. so creating buzz is key for film—makers. it is like you have a kitchen at home, right, and yet you like to go out to eat. and you have to have good food out there. we have to make good movies that people want to go see. and top gun is one of those movies. the hope now is that this release, with all its high octane action, will help support a cinema revival, and get bums back in movie theatre seats. steffan powell, bbc news. well, you may not have been going shopping for ajax, but if you are thinking of going car shopping at this weekend, you havejust thinking of going car shopping at this weekend, you have just missed out on this, this 1955 mercedes has been sold at auction, for, get this, one that, makes it the most extensive car ever sold. it is one

of only miss andy spends 300 coupes that were ever built. —— mercedes. it was bought by an unnamed private collector and money is being donated to charity. back on us, let's get the weather. freddie has brought summer weather to many parts of the uk, it is easy to many parts of the uk, it is easy to see why other satellite picture. what a shield of has been pushing up towards the south, that has brought some heavy rain across central and eastern parts of england. that is tending to clear through the afternoon. this band of cloud and rain will continue to make progress across western scotland, north—western england and parts of wales, as well as when we see some heavy showers, even some thunderstorms across northern ireland. breezy and cooler than it has been, 15—18. this band of rain more clear to the east, and a few showers across north—western parts, but it mostly tends to dry overnight, clearfora but it mostly tends to dry overnight, clearfor a time but we will see some more clouds rolling in

from the west later in the night. temperatures between 9—11, just a touch cooler for some spots out in the countryside. saturday will bring some cloud and some outbreaks of rain, splashing across northern ireland and into the western side of scotland, but of england and wales, a lot of dry weather through the day. some spells of sunshine, some spells of sunshine, —— and up into wales, 21 degrees there for london, may be 17 in liverpool. a fine afternoon for much of northern england, but for northern ireland, we will see some showers into the afternoon for scotland, this band of cloud brings some outbreaks of rain, especially across western parts, north—east of scotland should actually see a decent amount of dry weather through the day and a bit of sunshine. saturday night, this area of wet weather continues to work across the north west of scotland and we start to see some more cloud printing into western areas, a frontal system moving its way to the north—west of the uk and between these two weather fronts, we will see lots of cloud, and low cloud,

but with that as well, a feed of south or south—westerly winds bringing the return of something warm as we go into the second half of the weekend. sunday, lots of low cloud and mist, especially for hills. some outbreaks of patchy rain, some heavy rain pushing into northern ireland and western scotland, the best of the sunshine towards the south—east corner where temperatures will be climbing to around 23 degrees. things will turn cooler again for the start of the new week with some rain for a time, it looks turning drier and a bit warmer towards the end of the week.

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this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones. these are the latest headlines. bbc news understands the senior civil servant, sue gray, intends to conclude her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion of the police investigation into the matter — with 126 fines issued. ukraine says russia is intensifying its offensive in the donbas — president zelensky says the region is "completely destroyed". nurseries say plans in england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents but the government insists it could help lower childcare costs overall. nurseries say plans in england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents but the government insists it could help lower childcare costs overall.

i child ca re costs overall. i childcare costs overall. don't think we've had a rea to idon't think we've had a reason as to why this is being suggested. it just feels like, oh, we need to cut budgets somewhere and early years is where that cat is going to be. the football association investigates an incident allegedly involving crystal palace manager patrick vieira at everton. and eight towns celebrate their elevation to city status as part of the queen's platinum jubilee. bbc news understands that the senior civil servant, sue gray, intends to complete her report on lockdown parties at downing street this weekend. those expected to be named in the report are being given

a deadline of 5pm on sunday to respond to herfindings before the inquiry is published. it follows the news that the metropolitan police has closed its inquiry into the matter. a total of 126 fixed penalty notices were issued to 83 men and women, including the prime minister borisjohnson and the chancellor rishi sunak. the fines relate to eight different dates between may 2020, at the height of lockdown, and april 2021. the labour leader sir keir starmer has said the number of fines showed there had been "industrial—scale lawbreaking in downing street". here's our political correspondentjonathan blake. boris blake. johnson visiting a honey factory borisjohnson visiting a honey factory in wales this morning eager perhaps to get on with the job. he

knows now he won't face any more fines for breaking lockdown laws. the findings of an official report are still to come. l the findings of an official report are still to come.— are still to come. i am very grateful — are still to come. i am very grateful to _ are still to come. i am very grateful to the _ are still to come. i am very grateful to the met - are still to come. i am very grateful to the met for - are still to come. i am very| grateful to the met for their are still to come. i am very - grateful to the met for their work. i thank them for everything that they have done. i think we just need to wait for sue gray to report and fingers crossed that will be very soon. �* , , , soon. and the very buildings were strict rules — soon. and the very buildings were strict rules were _ soon. and the very buildings were strict rules were drawn _ soon. and the very buildings were strict rules were drawn up, - soon. and the very buildings were strict rules were drawn up, police| strict rules were drawn up, police found those rules were broken time and again. in this room on his birthday borisjohnson's attendant at an impromptu gathering saw him become the first sitting prime minister to be found to have broken the law. the metropolitan police are facing questions, though over why he was not fined further for attending other invents they have investigated. ever—changing covid restrictions on the fact that downing street is also boris johnson's home could help explain that but his opponents say it is beside the point. ls

that but his opponents say it is beside the point.— that but his opponents say it is beside the point. is the one who should be held _ beside the point. is the one who should be held responsible - beside the point. is the one who should be held responsible for. beside the point. is the one who i should be held responsible for the fact, accountable for the fact that the british public will show no respect. shown contempt, actually, for the suffering they were going through at the time and parties have been held in downing street and that is what so many people in this country find unacceptable and by the prime minister has to consider his position. prime minister has to consider his osition. �* ., , ., ., ,, position. attention is now on sue gra , the position. attention is now on sue gray. the civil— position. attention is now on sue gray, the civil servant _ position. attention is now on sue gray, the civil servant compiling l position. attention is now on sue | gray, the civil servant compiling a report into parties in whitehall. her initialfindings report into parties in whitehall. her initial findings criticised failures of leadership and judgment. the full version is expected next week on sue gray is expected to name officials of week on sue gray is expected to name officia ., ,., ., week on sue gray is expected to name officia ., ., , , , ., officials of someone is very senior in government. — officials of someone is very senior in government, potentially - officials of someone is very senior in government, potentially could l in government, potentially could have _ in government, potentially could have an — in government, potentially could have an influence on the lawmaking around _ have an influence on the lawmaking around this— have an influence on the lawmaking around this like was the case for the prime — around this like was the case for the prime minister there may be a legitimate — the prime minister there may be a legitimate public interest that their— legitimate public interest that their name is revealed in this report — their name is revealed in this report. there are lots ofjunior staff— report. there are lots ofjunior staff who _ report. there are lots ofjunior staff who work in number ten. people think it _ staff who work in number ten. people think it is _ staff who work in number ten. people think it is all— staff who work in number ten. people think it is all very senior and that is not _ think it is all very senior and that is not the — think it is all very senior and that is not the case. it may well be for

other— is not the case. it may well be for other stuff— is not the case. it may well be for other stuff there is no overriding public— other stuff there is no overriding public interest in them being named. there _ public interest in them being named. there is— public interest in them being named. there is a _ public interest in them being named. there is a relief in downing street at the outcome of the police investigation but it is far from the last word on party and the full political impact is yet to become clear. the women attacked by a m15 agent has made a complaint. beth, which is not her real name, appeared in an investigation which revealed that her partner had used his security status to coercively control her. the foreign national can't be named after the government took the bbc to court to block publication. ministers say the court was aimed at protecting national security and avoiding a real and immediate risk to life, safety and privacy. earlierwe immediate risk to life, safety and privacy. earlier we spoke to our home affairs correspondent who had this assessment. this home affairs correspondent who had this assessment.— this assessment. this was my investigation _

this assessment. this was my investigation into _ this assessment. this was my investigation into this - this assessment. this was my investigation into this agent, | this assessment. this was my i investigation into this agent, m15 agent who we can now only refer to as by. we found he was a serious domestic abuser, misogynist and extremist. he had abused two partners. he boasted about abusing and exploiting other women. one of the women referred to as bass, which is not her real name, described how he had used his status to coerce, to abuse and threaten her. and so that no one would believe her, she should not speak out about any of the abuse because the intelligence service who he worked for would have his back. when we sought to broadcast the story and went to the government for comment, they took us to the high court. there was a long battle, we have not been able to name him but we won the right, if you purport a lot of detail which is what we did yesterday. lot of detail which is what we did esterda . . . . lot of detail which is what we did esterda . . , , lot of detail which is what we did esterda. . _ , , lot of detail which is what we did esterda. . ..y , , , yesterday. that was yesterday put up a development _ yesterday. that was yesterday put up a development today. _

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reaction been to this?— reaction been to this? political reaction been to this? political reaction today. _ reaction been to this? political reaction today. at _ reaction been to this? political reaction today. at the - reaction been to this? political reaction today. at the deputy l reaction today. at the deputy dominic rob was asked about it this morning and he described our story is harrowing and horrific. but he would not go any further and said he cannot talk about it any more for national security reasons. be that keeper, who is the labour shadow home secretary, has asked for there to be an independent assessment of the case which should also look at how m15 with domestic abuse. that was our home _ how m15 with domestic abuse. that was our home affairs correspondent. let's return to those fines issued in the wake of the whitehall partygate scandal. let's speak to garry graham — deputy general secretary of the prospect union which represents civil servants, as well as private sector workers. good to have you with us and thank you forjoining us. should the civil service, first of all, who have been fined by the metropolitan police, should they have been named in your view? ~ . should they have been named in your view? ~ , ., , ., view? well, there is a protocol that, in terms _ view? well, there is a protocol that, in terms of— view? well, there is a protocol

that, in terms of these - view? well, there is a protocol that, in terms of these types l view? well, there is a protocol| that, in terms of these types of investigations, thatjunior staff are not named in these investigations unless there is compelling reasons to do so. so, in this context, we don't believe that junior members of staff should be named. though they will be very angry and upset as to what has happened over the past numbers of months. . . happened over the past numbers of months. , ., ., ., ., months. explained to me about what this protocol— months. explained to me about what this protocol is _ months. explained to me about what this protocol is and _ months. explained to me about what this protocol is and why _ months. explained to me about what this protocol is and why they - months. explained to me about what this protocol is and why they would l this protocol is and why they would not be named?— not be named? well, that is the tradition and _ not be named? well, that is the tradition and i— not be named? well, that is the tradition and i think _ not be named? well, that is the tradition and i think the - not be named? well, that is the tradition and i think the key - not be named? well, that is the l tradition and i think the key issue here is who have been the key decision—makers here. from the perspective particularly ofjunior members of staff they have really been put in an impossible situation where they have been invited to events by their bosses, where the prime minister has either been in attendance or has made a passing contribution. to the meeting taking place. and had presumably, and quite rightly, assumed that the meeting is

taking place or the events are taking place or the events are taking place or the events are taking place were appropriate. only two now find themselves in a position where they have been fined, they are concerned about being named in this report and let's also remember in terms of the sue gray report, one of the issues she did identify was where staff did have concerns that they felt unable to raise those with their line managers and within number ten. l raise those with their line managers and within number ten.— and within number ten. 1 want to come back— and within number ten. 1 want to come back to — and within number ten. 1 want to come back to the _ and within number ten. 1 want to come back to the sue _ and within number ten. 1 want to come back to the sue gray - and within number ten. 1 want to l come back to the sue gray report. and within number ten. 1 want to - come back to the sue gray report. if we think about the sue gray report, is it your view that it would be better for everybody to be named, is it your view that it would be betterfor everybody to be named, in that report, or again, betterfor everybody to be named, in that report, oragain, i betterfor everybody to be named, in that report, or again, i do think the identities of the junior members of staff should be kept secret? l of staff should be kept secret? i think the key issue for consideration in the sue gray report is likely to be, be, who are the key decision—makers with regard to this. and who set the culture in terms of number ten. and who set the culture in terms of numberten. now, we and who set the culture in terms of

number ten. now, we already know from the sue gray report that she talks about a lack of clarity in terms of accountability is within the organisation it is quite clear in terms of what happened that there were a number of quite catastrophic decisions made at senior levels including by the prime minister and those should not be put at the door ofjunior staff within number ten. of junior staff within number ten. we ofjunior staff within number ten. we know, of course, that sue gray has already criticised failures of leadership which is what you are talking about, isn't it? what do you think should happen to those people who are named in her report which we are likely to see according to bbc sources, published next week? at the mac 1 think people need to take responsibility for the decisions that they in the leadership that they gave and that includes the prime minister who is the head of the civil service. so i think people need to take responsibility, for the decisions that they made and face

the consequences with regard to that. and one of the most frustrating things that i've seen in the press and media coverage over the press and media coverage over the past number of weeks is almost a sigh of relief and the prime minister, it has been confirmed that he is not going to receive a further fine and a feeling that he is off the hook with regards to this. and, actually, of the civil service, the most senior person within number ten, he should be taking responsibility for what happened within that organisation. and when you say take responsibility and face face the consequences are you calling for him to resign, then? well, we have seen that other senior leaders in private sector organisations have done when it has been found that they have wilfully flouted to the regulations. 1 think that issue even more compelling in terms of number ten because ultimately the prime minister and parliament put those regulations in

place and certainly, any leader, in that context is ultimately going to consider their position, you would think. lode consider their position, you would think. ~ , consider their position, you would think. . , ., . think. we must leave it there. we will await sue _ think. we must leave it there. we will await sue gray _ think. we must leave it there. we will await sue gray prospect - think. we must leave it there. we| will await sue gray prospect report on xp. many thanks for your time. many thanks for your time. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says the donbas region in his country has been completely destroyed by russian forces. he described the situation there as hell, accusing moscow of carrying out senseless bombardments. the donbas is made up of the two eastern regions of luhansk and donetsk, and runs from outside mariupol in the south all the way to the northern border. in kyiv the trial of a captured russian soldier charged with the murder of a civillian continues, as our correspondent, james waterhouse, reports. in the first war crimes trial in this conflict, it is the turn of the defence.

vadim shishimarin, a 21—year—old russian soldier, has admitted shooting dead a 61—year—old unarmed man. his lawyer argues it should not be a war crime as he was following orders and feared for his life. the prosecution said he could have just scared the civilian off instead of firing four rounds at him. once again shishimarin apologised, telling the court, "i sincerely repent. at that moment i was very nervous." more war crime trials will follow, but president zelensky doesn't want to stop here. he again has accused occupying forces of genocide, deliberately trying to kill as many ukrainians as possible, not least in the eastern donbas region. it is now russia's priority. moscow has always denied genocide, but sees it as its own. it is where the fighting

is most concentrated, where those staying to fight are separated from those who can't. the armed forces of ukraine continue the liberation of the kharkiv region. but in donbas, they are trying to increase pressure, that's hell, and that's not an exaggeration. the russians are making small advances in the east. in the luhansk region, the ukrainians continue to defend. and frustrate. their extraordinary resistance is both down to their resolve and support from the west. the us hasjust signed off on the biggest package yet. £32 billion. military, humanitarian and economic help. the future of american security and core strategic interests will be shaped by the outcome of this fight. anyone concerned about the cost of supporting a ukrainian victory

should consider the much larger cost should ukraine lose. for ukraine, the city of mariupol is finally lost. almost 2000 fighters are thought to have surrendered so far — to a fate which could include a war crimes trial of russia's own. james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv. the united states has warned britain that its dispute with the european union over northern ireland trade risks undermining western unity over ukraine. a state department official, derek chollet said president putin of russia would use "any opportunity he can to show that our alliance is fraying." we really want to see this resolved. the last thing we believe that we need collectively is a big fight between the uk and the eu, at a moment where we need to be showing a message of unity. so we hope that this issue is resolved, we hope that both sides refrain from unilateral

acts and that they find a way to lower the temperature and resolve this issue. former chief brexit negotiator, lord frost, has called nancy pelosi's statement on the northern ireland protocol 'ignorant�*. earlier, mrs pelosi said the protocol preserved the good friday agreement — which she described as the bedrock of the peace process. lord frost said he thought 'her statement was ignorant of the realities in northern ireland' and that there is 'no plan to put in place a physical border�* with the republic of ireland. he said 'nobody�*s ever suggested that, so i don't know why she's suggested that in her statement�*. he went onto say that the northern ireland protocol undermines the good friday agreement, and 'people who can't see that a really shouldn't be commenting. us support is really important, but it's got to be based on an understanding of realities.�*

eleven new cases of monekypox have been confirmed in the uk, the health secretary has said. the new cases come on top of the nine previously identified, with the initial case having returned from travel to nigeria. monkeypox is a rare viral infection, which is usually mild and recovered from in a few weeks. it doesn�*t spread easily between people. the world health organisation says there are 37 confirmed cases and 71 cases under investigation worldwide and it�*s holding meetings daily to discuss the outbreak. with more on this now is our global health correspondent naomi grimley. however should we be about monkeypox? lt however should we be about monkeypox?— however should we be about monke ox? , . , monkeypox? it is reiterating things ou 'ust monkeypox? it is reiterating things you just mentioned. _ monkeypox? it is reiterating things you just mentioned. it _ monkeypox? it is reiterating things you just mentioned. it is _ monkeypox? it is reiterating things youjust mentioned. it is mild, - monkeypox? it is reiterating things| you just mentioned. it is mild, does not spread easily and another reason to be reassured as there is a vaccine that works against it. it�*s

actually the smallpox vaccine because the two viruses are related. but the reason that health officials are trying to be proactive on this is because we are seeing clusters appearing in countries that don�*t normally have this kind of problem and that does suggest that there is some kind of human—to—human transmission, community transmission in places like the uk mean that we end up with the small clusters of cases that we don�*t normally see. to cases that we don't normally see. to we have any more information about how people do catch it?— how people do catch it? normally it is cau . ht how people do catch it? normally it is caught through _ how people do catch it? normally it is caught through a _ how people do catch it? normally it is caught through a skin _ how people do catch it? normally it is caught through a skin on - how people do catch it? normally it is caught through a skin on skin - is caught through a skin on skin contact so very close contact. it can also be carped of clothing people have these sores, the chickenpox like lumps and lesions on their then there�*s rob of on bedclothes. it can also be if you are in close contact and sneeze or cough in summer but not hot to be airborne like over so we don�*t hopefully have to worry about it becoming a huge respiratory virus.

as we have learned with covid, early action is important and that is why the health secretary is talked about the health secretary is talked about the uk procuring more vaccines and stressing that he is talking to his counterparts in other countries that are also now noticing cases because they are looking for them.— they are looking for them. people listenin: they are looking for them. people listening will _ they are looking for them. people listening will be _ they are looking for them. people listening will be reassured - they are looking for them. people listening will be reassured but - listening will be reassured but there will be people worried nonetheless. what made the symptoms be if someone thinks, have i got this? it is these extreme form of chickenpox. lumps in the skin, pustules filled with pus but also just an unusual rash. sometimes it starts on the face of it spreads to other parts of the body, sometimes the genitalia and that is what are asking people to the outfall. you might also feel ill with fever or

chills. but the uk health authorities are stressing that it does not spread easily and they are not expecting this to be something the general public as a whole need to worry about. it will hopefully stay quite localised. in terms of treatment you mentioned the smallpox vaccine. is there anything else that can be done if you are unfortunate enough to have got this? the smallox enough to have got this? the smallpox vaccine _ enough to have got this? tue: smallpox vaccine can enough to have got this? tte: smallpox vaccine can be as pre—emptively if you know which vulnerable groups may be likely to take it up. you can be used in early stages of the virus before it gets under way and it gets severe and may be would not get so many bumps on your skin but also they can treat it with anti—virals and patients in the uk have been seen by specialist and they have been given treatments that make the body able to head off an

infection like this.— infection like this. good to talk to ou. infection like this. good to talk to you- many _ infection like this. good to talk to you. many thanks. _ following everton boss make dramatic win which secured their premier league survival. the palace boss refused to talk about the incident afterwards. another night, another pitch invasion. fans swarming onto the field at everton after they secured their premier league survival. but it wasn�*t all celebration. after being taunted by one fan, crystal palace manager patrick viera appeared to kick out at him. viera later said he had nothing to say. the fa are investigating. at goodison park this morning, the fans�* invasion of the pitch brought mixed opinions. it is a cause for concern, because obviously there is going to be that minority that

takes it too far. i can understand why a lot of people would do it. it's very difficult when you're caught up in the heat of the moment. 0h, he's blazed it wide! but for football, such scenes are becoming worryingly familiar. swindon say their players were verbally and physically abused last night after they were engulfed by supporters following their defeat to port vale. players were being hit, players were being kicked, players were being spat at. players were being verbally abused. it�*s just not on. and the dangers are all too stark. yesterday, a nottingham forest supporter was jailed for head—butting sheffield united�*s billy sharp, who later needed stitches. the spate of pitch invasions follows the violence which marred last summer�*s euros final, and a general increase in fan arrests. so what can be done to address it? part of that is effective stewarding. part of it may be physical measures, but not fencing. the most effective way will be for supporters and everyone to agree, though, that you don�*t go on the pitch. but this weekend is the climax of the premier league season.

emotions will be running high. how fans show those emotions, though, will be under the spotlight. andy swiss, bbc news. clinical trials have shown that using a map is more effective at helping people to sleep instead. joining us is a professor of sleep medicine at the university of oxford and chief scientist behind the app. very good to have you with us. i�*m sure you must be delighted since it is your app sojust sure you must be delighted since it is your app so just tell us how this app is your app so just tell us how this app is going to help people sleep. this is the first time, a digital therapeutic, notjust a nap, it is a

treatment, it is available for care and up until now the only thing that had with the been available at that level was medicine, taking pills. and we�*ve known for some time that cognitive behavioural therapy is the behaviour of choice for insomnia but of course that is usually delivered by therapists. that is by clinicians. this app enables us to get help out to people at the same scale as medicines and it works by helping you to establish a healthy sleep pattern once more. and it gives people choice. it gives clinicians choice and it will give people choice because drugs are not the guideline treatment for insomnia. lull; the guideline treatment for insomnia. g , ., , the guideline treatment for insomnia. g , . , ., the guideline treatment for insomnia. g , ., ., insomnia. my understanding is that a 620 minute sessions _ insomnia. my understanding is that a 620 minute sessions over— insomnia. my understanding is that a 620 minute sessions over at - insomnia. my understanding is that a 620 minute sessions over at least. 620 minute sessions over at least six weeks so, in practical terms, can people watching who are having

difficulty sleeping, download this app difficulty sleeping, download this app and get help tonight? unfortunately not yet. what the guidance does is tells everyone evidence is there that this is effective but also that it is cost—effective. in other words to bring this into the service but in fact not only help people but would save money. people should already be benefiting because one in ten people in england lived with insomnia but like any other treatment that is going to be made available it has to be accessed when the nhs funded it so the guidance makes it clear that the time would be now and i think a great many people would appreciate that as with their doctors and health care providers because you

don�*t want to just give people sleeping pills. t�*m don't want to 'ust give people sleeping pulsi— don't want to 'ust give people sleeping pills. i'm assuming this a . . sleeping pills. i'm assuming this an is sleeping pills. i'm assuming this app is much _ sleeping pills. i'm assuming this app is much cheaper _ sleeping pills. i'm assuming this app is much cheaper than - sleeping pills. i'm assuming this i app is much cheaper than sleeping pills and would save the nhs a good deal of money. how long do you think it will be before it is approved. do you have any sense of that? the --urose you have any sense of that? the purpose is _ you have any sense of that? the purpose is to — you have any sense of that? t'te: purpose is to recommend you have any sense of that? tte: purpose is to recommend when things are effective and in that sense to recommend that they should be provided and it would be more than medicating people for insomnia and the detailfor that is medicating people for insomnia and the detail for that is on the nice website talking about it. ifllear website talking about it. clear something — website talking about it. clear something up _ website talking about it. clear something up for _ website talking about it. clear something up for me. - website talking about it. clear something up for me. my - something up for me. my understanding is the advice to people who have difficulty sleeping, you�*re always told not to have a phonein you�*re always told not to have a phone in the bedroom, not have any other devices, electronic devices in the bedroom but if you�*re using an app the bedroom but if you�*re using an app to help you sleep don�*t you then need those devices in the bedroom

with you? isn�*t that a problem? that with you? isn't that a problem? that is a aood with you? isn't that a problem? that is a good point- _ with you? isn't that a problem? that is a good point. as _ with you? isn't that a problem? ’tngt is a good point. as you said earlier on, you attend a virtual pest. a narcoleptic dog. you follow those sessions at your convenience, not in your bed at night time so it is something you do as if you were attending a clinic. however if you went through to the kitchen and went on the app it would greet you there and help you to relax and go back to bed. the idea is to take the phone to your bed or bedroom. itrai’ere bed. the idea is to take the phone to your bed or bedroom. were having a little problem _ to your bed or bedroom. were having a little problem with _ to your bed or bedroom. were having a little problem with the _ to your bed or bedroom. were having a little problem with the line - to your bed or bedroom. were having a little problem with the line so - to your bed or bedroom. were having a little problem with the line so we i a little problem with the line so we are going to leave it there but good to talk to you and thanks for your time. . .. to talk to you and thanks for your time. . ~' ,. to talk to you and thanks for your time-_ now _ to talk to you and thanks for your time._ now time - to talk to you and thanks for your time._ now time for i to talk to you and thanks for your time._ now time for a | to talk to you and thanks for your- time._ now time for a look time. thank you. now time for a look at the weather. _

time. thank you. now time for a look at the weather. fide _ time. thank you. now time for a look at the weather. fide has _ time. thank you. now time for a look at the weather. fide has delivered . at the weather. fide has delivered some pretty wet weather for some of us. heavy bursts of rain across parts of england and wales tending to clear eastwards to the afternoon but this next band of rain working across western scotland and parts of north wales and even where we see the spells of sunshine, scattered heavy showers, may be the odd one popping up- heavy showers, may be the odd one popping up. temperatures 15—18. as we go through this evening much of the men were clear and we�*ll see clear spells of these for a time. temperatures nine, ten, 11 ms basis. more when feed in in from the west by the end of tonight and tomorrow we bring that cloud eastwards. england are well seen sunny spells and the odd light shower. rain across northern ireland into scotland. ijust guys holding on in north—east scotland. temperatures 17 in aberdeen. 21 in london. it is going to turn a little bit warmer especially towards the south and east of the uk on sunday. as of 23. dry weather towards the south. rain further north and west.

the headlines on bbc news. bbc news understands the senior civil servant, sue gray, intends to conclude her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion of the police investigation into the matter — with 126 fines issued. ukraine says russian forces have "completely destroyed" the eastern donbas region, describing it as "hell". woman has lost a legal case against m15. after one of its informants usedis m15. after one of its informants used is the security status to attack and control her the relationship. another 11 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the uk. it takes the total number to 20. nurseries say plans of england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents but the government insists it could help lower childcare costs

overall. the football association investigates an incident allegedly involving the crystal palace manager at everton. and 80 towns celebrate their celebration celebration of elevation to city status, as part of the platinum jubilee, elevation to city status, as part of the platinumjubilee, and we�*ll elevation to city status, as part of the platinum jubilee, and we�*ll be speaking to the culture mayor in just few minutes. that colchester mayor. hello. the football association is investigating an alleged incident involving crystal palace manager patrick vieira at everton last night. vieira appeared to clash with a fan who was part of a pitch invasion following everton�*s dramatic 3—2 win at goodison park, which secured their premier league survival. thai police have confirmed that for us have been arraigned set age around the event. there were pyrotechnics and fan entering the pitch.

pfa have that since that since that time, the police data shows that incidents of founders would have been an increase and this has coincided with a rise of assault on players by fans. they continued, "the clubs, leagues and police need to put their immediate focus on stopping large scale pitch invasions. this scenario has resulted in an unsafe environment the football authorities need to be tough and send a clear message." mark roberts is chief constable of cheshire police and the national police chiefs football lead. he�*s against bringing back fences at grounds, but says the clubs may have to make some radical changes to their stadiums. they may have to look at some sort of investment about how to keep people off the playing field without erecting fences. uses to mechanisms, there are some around wembley which make it difficult for people to get on the pitch quickly, which seems to

be quite effective. they can be collapsed in a need of emergency should you need to evacuate people on the pitch. so i think it is incumbent on us all to look at a range of measures, some might be physical measures, barriers, such as were mentioned, not fences, need to be sanctioned for people to go on the pictures and there needs to be understanding between fans, players, clubs, everyone, that the player and the pictures for the players. —— that the pitch is for the players. the premier league season comes to a close on sunday. manchester city lead liverpool by a point and a win against aston villa will clinch the title. manchester city boss pep guardiola has been speaking about the opportunity to win the title at home for the first time in his tenure. i would prefer winning. two days ago, for example. that is what it is. we will control that. the important thing is being there, like last time, in our hands, the chance to win again, to be champion. it is nice. honestly, privilege, they have many times, around this and try to

enjoy it. arsenal women are keeping their star striker, vivienne miedema has signed a new contract. the gunners didn�*t reveal how long the dutchwoman is extending her stay by but her signing is a huge coup in the face of interest from european champions barcelona. miedema has scored 117 goals in 144 games since arriving she says winning titles with arsenal would be meaning a lot more than a winning with any other club. charles leclerc was quickest in the first practice session for the spanish grand prix the championship leader was a less than a tenth quicker than his team—mate carlos sainz in barcelona, with red bull�*s max verstappen in third. the mercedes pairing of george russell and lewis hamilton were fourth and sixth. day two of the us pga championship is under way in oklahoma. rory mcilroy will tee off later hoping he still has the lead after his first round of five under par at the southern

hills course in tulsa. he won his last of four majors eight years ago at this tournament. this is the leaderboard. justin thomas is the early mover on with birdies on two of his first four holes. mcilroy tees off alongside tiger woods and jordan spiethjust after 7.30. that�*s all the sport for now. i will see you bit. thank you, isaac, many thanks. new research has found almost a quarter of families whose total income is between 20 and £30,000 a year are spending more than 100,000 more than £100 a week on childcare. half of three and four—year—olds do not take up their full entitlement to a funded child care hours. the author of the reports, from the institute for fiscal studies, spoke to us a little earlier today. fiscal studies, spoke to us a little earlier today-— fiscal studies, spoke to us a little earlier today. england has, for one and 2 euros. _ earlier today. england has, for one and 2 euros, some _ earlier today. england has, for one and 2 euros, some of— earlier today. england has, for one and 2 euros, some of the - earlier today. england has, for one and 2 euros, some of the tightestl and 2 euros, some of the tightest ratios across europe, only norway

has tighter ratios for 2 euros. that does not mean that is costless to relax these ratios, as you havejust heard, there might have been concerns around safety and safeguarding, or they might be concerned about the quality of care that providers are able to offer, and having to handle more children at once, so what we find in our research is that some of the existing programmes that support parents with the crossed —— cost of childcare, like taxi childcare, are not working as well as they could be and improving the take—up of those programmes will probably be a good place to start. meanwhile, nurseries in england say plans to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents. the government says it is considering changing the rules to try to help reduce the expense of childcare, amid the growing cost of living crisis. they say it could also improve the choice and availability of childcare places, but it�*s led to fears the move could affect childrens�* well—being and development. our education editor branwen jeffreys reports.

thank you so much. ashley has four children, including her new baby. it�*s two—year—old reggie she worries about most. he has extreme allergic reactions. ashley trusts the nursery to watch him carefully. you just kind of need to have someone else take the lead for a little bit. would you be happy with there being more children per adult? probably not, no. i mean, the severity of reggie, a normal child, you know, absolutely. it�*s such a massive responsibility to just do that for reggie, and to have more, loads more children, i don�*t know, i think it�*s too much. you found one, well done! this nursery in nottingham is facing rising bills — from wages to heating, everything is going up, and now they�*re looking after toddlers born in lockdown. a lot of nurseries say that coming out of the pandemic, they don�*t want to have more children for each member of staff.

because they�*ve missed out on so much, and quite a lot of children are needing extra help with their social skills and with their speech and language. oh, thank you. and rachel, the owner, tells me even if the rules changed, they don�*t want staff looking after more children. for the children at the moment that we�*ve got now, they need more support than ever in getting their development back to where it needs to be. we�*re seeing a rise in safeguarding needs. if anything, we need more adults to children at this time, not less. she worries it could mean the money for government—funded hours being frozen. itjust feels like, oh, we need to cut the budget somewhere, and early years is where that cut is going to be. in england, for two—year—olds, there has to be one member of staff for four children. many other countries, including scotland, allow bigger numbers. and that is why the government says it will consult on changes. ministers say it could help bring

down the cost of childcare. down the road, on the edge of nottingham, parents rush to drop off. for working families with children under three, it can be a big bill. we�*ve got savanna in, and we�*re just about to put our baby in as well. and it is more than our mortgage. it was a really hard decision to go back to work after my second one. it is a big part of our outgoings, and we have to juggle sending albert to nursery orjo going to work or staying at home. so before they consult on plans for england, the government is looking at scotland, france and elsewhere, with firm proposals expected in the coming months. branwenjeffreys bbc news, nottingham. eight university has been told to pay more than £50,000 in damages for discriminating against the disability of a student who killed herself. natasha who was 20 was

studying at the university of bristol when she took her own life in april 2018. her parents took action over the university�*s failure to make adjustments for her social anxiety disorder. our correspondent is in bristol. bring it up to date with what has happened. this is an unprecedented _ with what has happened. this is an unprecedented case, _ with what has happened. this is an unprecedented case, a _ with what has happened. this is an unprecedented case, a landmark i unprecedented case, a landmark judgment and natasha was 20 when she took her own life. that was in april 2018. a few months before that, she had been diagnosed with chronic social anxiety. she was debilitating a shy, she struggled to speak in front of other people and part of her course involved presenting and in fact, from the day that she took her own life, she was due to speak in front of students and staff in a large lecture hall. her parents had been battling for years because they argue the university failed here that they discriminated against her disability and today, they welcome the judgment

disability and today, they welcome thejudgment and herfather disability and today, they welcome the judgment and her father gave this statement outside court. natasha had always been a shy girl, at the _ natasha had always been a shy girl, at the time — natasha had always been a shy girl, at the time of her second year at bristol. — at the time of her second year at bristol, this has developed into severe — bristol, this has developed into severe social anxiety different disorder~ _ severe social anxiety different disorder. the condition that the court _ disorder. the condition that the court found rendered her disabled for the _ court found rendered her disabled for the purposes of the does quality -- to— for the purposes of the does quality -- to civility — for the purposes of the does quality —— to civility act. this does is one of the _ —— to civility act. this does is one of the most — —— to civility act. this does is one of the most common anxiety disorders that she _ of the most common anxiety disorders that she had. in her case, it meant she struggled to speak with people she struggled to speak with people she did _ she struggled to speak with people she did not know, particularly people — she did not know, particularly people in_ she did not know, particularly people in positions of authority and in situations where she thought she would _ in situations where she thought she would be _ in situations where she thought she would be judged on what she said. it was only— would be judged on what she said. it was only after natasha's death that we fully— was only after natasha's death that we fully appreciated just how bad this issue — we fully appreciated just how bad this issue had become. and how poorly— this issue had become. and how poorly the — this issue had become. and how poorly the university had responded to her— poorly the university had responded to her needs. although natasha did very well— to her needs. although natasha did very well in her written work, and passed _ very well in her written work, and passed her— very well in her written work, and passed her first year with flying colours. — passed her first year with flying colours, she hit a brick wall when it came _ colours, she hit a brick wall when it came it— colours, she hit a brick wall when it came it to _ colours, she hit a brick wall when it came it to the university's inflexible policy of oral assessment

inflexible policy of oral assessment in the _ inflexible policy of oral assessment in the second year. expecting natasha — in the second year. expecting natasha to take part in oral assessments was like expecting a student— assessments was like expecting a student in— assessments was like expecting a student in a wheelchair to take an exam _ student in a wheelchair to take an exam in_ student in a wheelchair to take an exam in a — student in a wheelchair to take an exam in a room at the top of a long flight _ exam in a room at the top of a long flight of— exam in a room at the top of a long flight of stairs. in exam in a room at the top of a long flight of stairs.— flight of stairs. in response to bristol university _ flight of stairs. in response to bristol university say - flight of stairs. in response to bristol university say that - flight of stairs. in response to bristol university say that the j bristol university say that the physics department works hard to support natasha as they say they helped her get support, mental health support from the nhs and that they offered alternative options to oral assessments. they say today�*s results because of applications across the higher education sector, that they need to have some time to consider the decision and that they are also looking into whether to appeal. are also looking into whether to a- eal. , , are also looking into whether to aueal. , . .. are also looking into whether to aueal. , ., ,, ., are also looking into whether to aueal. , ., ., ., appeal. jenny, thank you for that u date appeal. jenny, thank you for that update from _ appeal. jenny, thank you for that update from bristol. _ appeal. jenny, thank you for that update from bristol. let's - appeal. jenny, thank you for that update from bristol. let's get - appeal. jenny, thank you for that i update from bristol. let's get more update from bristol. let�*s get more now on the news that the football association is investigating an alleged incident involving the crystal palace manager, patrick vieira at everton last night. he appeared to clash with a fan who was

part of a pitch invasion, following everton�*s 3—2 win at goodison park, which secured their premier league survival. joining us now is professor geoff pearson from the university of manchester who is an expert in football crowds regulation. very good to have you with us. let us talk about this issue more generally, if we may, rather than focusing on at this particular alleged incident. i suppose my first question to you is are there more pitch invasions now than they were in the past? there are more pitch — than they were in the past? there are more pitch invasions - than they were in the past? there are more pitch invasions now- than they were in the past? therej are more pitch invasions now than there were pre—pandemic. this season has been a quite unusual in many ways, and at the end of the season, pitch invasions have just ways, and at the end of the season, pitch invasions havejust been ways, and at the end of the season, pitch invasions have just been a part of that, but if we go back to the early 1990s, the late 1980s, pitch invasions at the end of the season were incredibly common and there were pitch invasions even when a club hadn�*t actually

achieved everything off relegation, so they were much more common than they are now, back in the 80s and early 90s. they are now, back in the 80s and earl 90s. . ., , ., , . early 90s. that was memory, which does no early 90s. that was memory, which does go back _ early 90s. that was memory, which does go back that _ early 90s. that was memory, which does go back that far. _ early 90s. that was memory, which does go back that far. i'm _ early 90s. that was memory, which does go back that far. i'm glad - early 90s. that was memory, which does go back that far. i'm glad you | does go back that far. i�*m glad you have cleared that up. the question is therefore have they got worse now, and by that i mean, more violence because my are now, and by that i mean, more violence because my— now, and by that i mean, more violence because my are not sure that is the _ violence because my are not sure that is the case. _ violence because my are not sure that is the case. there _ violence because my are not sure that is the case. there is - violence because my are not sure that is the case. there is a - violence because my are not sure| that is the case. there is a certain element that the players are fully prepared for pitch invasions, which obviously isn�*t the fault of the players themselves, and i remember in the 1980s at the end of the season, players would be slowly moving towards the tunnel, as they got into the last minute, so that they could get off the pitch. we have to remember that the assaults that we have seen and they have been absolutely terrible, are a really small minority of those fans that have got onto the pitch, so i do not think the more violent —— and do not think the more violent —— and do not think they are more violent. we had more pitch invasions, where the fans will go straight up to the

opposition fans and to go to those fans. we have not seen as much of that with this that make these pitch invasions, but clearly there is concerning the lack of concern. mit? concerning the lack of concern. why do ou concerning the lack of concern. why do you think — concerning the lack of concern. why do you think they are happening? concerning the lack of concern. why| do you think they are happening? -- there has been a concern. i - do you think they are happening? -- there has been a concern. i think- there has been a concern. i think has been unusual— there has been a concern. i think has been unusual coming - there has been a concern. i think has been unusual coming out - there has been a concern. i think has been unusual coming out ofl has been unusual coming out of lockdown we have seen increase generally in a low level disorder and anti—social behaviour, we are seen that as well, this season, and i think it was always going to be getting worse before it got better at the end of this season because incidence always happens towards the end of the season because of the things that are at stake. emotions runnina things that are at stake. emotions running high. _ things that are at stake. emotions running high. as— things that are at stake. emotions running high, as well. _ things that are at stake. emotions running high, as well. i— things that are at stake. emotions running high, as well. ithink- things that are at stake. emotions| running high, as well. i think there is one issue. another issue is that we need to try and get a grip on, the social media issue because of course, this was not something that was around when it pitch invasions were previously really common back in the 80s and 90s. there is no doubt that wanting to get a video or a picture and putting it on social

media, wanting to demonstrate that your club�*s fans are in some way authentic in the way they celebrate, victory is a really important part of fan culture now. this is quite unusual, this is not something that we had to deal with before. that unusual, this is not something that we had to deal with before.- we had to deal with before. that is really interesting. _ we had to deal with before. that is really interesting. it _ we had to deal with before. that is really interesting. it is _ we had to deal with before. that is really interesting. it is mainly - really interesting. it is mainly home fans, isn�*t it, because from when i have been at football matches, is an away fan, you can�*t get on the pitch because there are so many stewards around? is it something to do with stewarding, that there aren�*t enough stewards at the home fans and to prevent this happening?— the home fans and to prevent this ha enin: ? . , ., ., , happening? ultimately, if home fans want to let happening? ultimately, if home fans want to get off _ happening? ultimately, if home fans want to get off the _ happening? ultimately, if home fans want to get off the pitch, _ happening? ultimately, if home fans want to get off the pitch, they - happening? ultimately, if home fans want to get off the pitch, they will i want to get off the pitch, they will do so. he simply cannot defend the amount of perimeter that home fans go onto the pitch. we do not have offences on boats in this country, so if home fans want to get onto the pitch, they will do so. the way we have dealt with this in the past, is we have a law that says it is a

criminal offence to run onto a football pitch, we have football banning orders that will ban a people that have committed offences, so it meant that fans knew that if they went onto the pitch, they were essentially not going to be able to go to match for another five years, not going to be able to meet with friends in the pub the match, very draconian laws, and these are still in place. unfortunately, ijust wonder if fans have sort of forgotten that these measures are in place, forgotten the risks of going onto the pitch, predict —— particularly for provocative pitch invasions. think it�*s going to be a few weeks before the fans will be involved in more aggressive pitch invasions because they will be being identified and police and justice systems will be looking to secure convictions and banning orders. s0 convictions and banning orders. so stay with us if you are because we have just had a statement from the football association, part of which i willjust football association, part of which iwilljust read out. it picks up on what you have just said, reminding people that it is illegal to enter

the pitch area in any stadium, and that these actions are putting players, fans and people who run the game at great risk. the fa says this simply cannot continue and we can confirm that we are investigating more of the incidences. it goes on to say, clubs play a vital role in addressing this issue and they need to prevent pitch invasions from occurring, as well as taking your own action against those that break the rules and the law. given what you just said, that is actually very difficult to prevent fans going onto the pitch, what more can clubs do? t the pitch, what more can clubs do? i think that is a really good question. the guide to safety at sports grounds says that you must have a minimum of one steward every 250 fans. you have got to have stuart on the exit gates, because there is an incident, do you have to have stuart in the stands in case of an incident there, you have to have

an incident there, you have to have a stewards that are detecting players —— stuart at the exit gates. how many stewards you would need to guarantee to make sure no one goes on the pitch, it might be achievable for clubs in the premier league, but it is simply not financially viable for clubs lower down the pyramid, who simply cannot afford it. what should clubs be doing? clubs should be banning fans that run onto the pitch, certainly during the date —— certainly during the game or banning them that run onto the pitch, in an aggressive manner and certainly any fans that are confronting or assaulting players, so there are things that the clubs can do any think there will be things the clubs are doing, but these are all reactive and we won�*t really see the impact of what the clubs have been doing really until the start of next season. . , , season. really interesting. professor _ season. really interesting. professor geoff _ season. really interesting. professor geoff pearson i season. really interesting. i professor geoff pearson from the university of manchester, thank you for your thoughts and insights, good to talk to you. for your thoughts and insights, good to talk to you-— eight more towns are to

become cities to mark the queen�*s platinumjubilee — among them is bangor in county down in northern ireland — and from there — charlotte gallagher reports. sun, sea and thejubilee. bangor on the east coast of northern ireland is one of the towns to be granted city status. on a gorgeous, sunny day like today, it�*s easy to see why bangor is so popular with day—trippers and holiday—makers. but for people living here in bangor, they want city status to bring more investment and shops and businesses for them to enjoy, as well. it would be lovely. i used to come down here when i was younger. it was a beautiful place. plenty of chippies and all around there. i do think bangor needs some money spent on it, though. _ you sort of worry about it being a seaside town. that's how you see it, and you worry it'll lose it's bit of character for that. hopefully it doesn't. judges praised bangor�*s community spirit, naval heritage and its royal links. in 1961, the queen and the duke of edinburgh came here, with prince philip racing

in the regatta. seven other towns have also won jubilee city status — doncaster, colchester and milton keynes in england, wrexham in wales, dunfermline in scotland, douglas on the isle of man and, over 8,000 miles away, stanley in the falkland islands. so, what makes a good city? and what does becoming one mean to people who live there? colchester is a former roman capital and, according to locals, deserves the city status. it�*s about time. obviously chelmsford got it quite a few years ago. we�*ve got the castle and we never got upgraded. i'm really excited, i think it's brilliant. i think it will help colchester, i think it is a bit rough around the edges. wrexham has been praised the historical importance

of this football club, which has been sprinkled with hollywood stardust, thanks to its owners, the actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney. dunfermline is the ancient capital of scotland, and the resting place of robert the bruce. douglas will now be the isle of man�*s first and only city. to be part of the group of 38 that applied in the first place and to be one of those eight that was picked, for them to recognise our city is just fabulous, really, it�*s great. and doncaster, which made three previous attempts to be a city, has finally triumphed. being granted city status doesn�*t come with a financial prize, or automatically bring new investment. but previous winners to say it gave them more national and international recognition. people here in bangor will be hoping becoming a city signals a sea change in opportunities. charlotte gallagher, bbc news, bangor. we can now speak to robert

davidson, a conservative councillor and the mayor of colchester. great to have you with us, many congratulations. you must be delighted. tell us what is going to mean for colchester? lode delighted. tell us what is going to mean for colchester?— mean for colchester? we are absolutely — mean for colchester? we are absolutely over _ mean for colchester? we are absolutely over the _ mean for colchester? we are absolutely over the moon i mean for colchester? we are | absolutely over the moon and mean for colchester? we are i absolutely over the moon and to mean for colchester? we are - absolutely over the moon and to have the city status confirmed, in such a momentous year, the 70th year of the queen�*s rain, is so special for us. obviously, we were the first city when the romans came to britain, in the 1840s —— when the romans came to britain, in the 18405 -- ad 405, when the romans came to britain, in the 18405 —— ad 405, and actually again, the last ten years since our last bid, we have put over 70 million has investment into the town. through buildings, visitor attractions and, actually, just trying to make a place that is worth coming to visit, so we have got one ocean 30 countries representing the university of essex, we have a massive investment from the arts

council, and other people. we have three theatres, all sorts of things that went there ten years ago. so it was our fourth time of application and we are delighted to finally see it. ~ , ,., y and we are delighted to finally see it. ~ , ,., , ., , and we are delighted to finally see it. absolutely. i was going to say, this is not — it. absolutely. i was going to say, this is not the _ it. absolutely. i was going to say, this is not the first _ it. absolutely. i was going to say, this is not the first time _ it. absolutely. i was going to say, this is not the first time you i it. absolutely. i was going to say, this is not the first time you have | this is not the first time you have applied, northe this is not the first time you have applied, nor the second is not the third, but is the fifth time so what do you think has made the real time than difference?— than difference? apologies, perhaps i should than difference? apologies, perhaps i should have _ than difference? apologies, perhaps i should have answered _ than difference? apologies, perhaps i should have answered that - than difference? apologies, perhaps i should have answered that first, i i should have answered that first, we have a real buzz about the place, now, but lots of civic pride because, actually, we have the culture, the historic offer, it is a real tourist trap now. we have millions of people coming to colchester every year and we are delighted to see them and obviously, that brings jobs and investment as well. we are hoping for a real boost the economy in colchester. band well. we are hoping for a real boost the economy in colchester.- well. we are hoping for a real boost the economy in colchester. and it is naturally why _ the economy in colchester. and it is naturally why it _ the economy in colchester. and it is naturally why it was _ the economy in colchester. and it is naturally why it was so _ the economy in colchester. and it is naturally why it was so important i naturally why it was so important is? because to reapply it five times it takes time and money? there must

have been a reason that people in colchester thought, actually, this is something that is really worth having? what is it? t is something that is really worth having? what is it?— having? what is it? i think it is 'ust a having? what is it? i think it is just a civic _ having? what is it? i think it is just a civic pride. _ having? what is it? i think it is just a civic pride. we _ having? what is it? i think it is just a civic pride. we are i having? what is it? i think it is just a civic pride. we are all i having? what is it? i think it is i just a civic pride. we are all very proud of colchester there has got so much history here and i think at the end of the day, we have coast, countryside, we have history, and actually, we have the best education in the country, we are always in top ten of the grammar schools, and is a wonderful place and less than an hour to london by train. the quality of life, i think. hour to london by train. the quality of life, ithink. s0 hour to london by train. the quality of life, i think. s0 t hour to london by train. the quality of life, i think.— of life, i think. so i got to ask, how about _ of life, i think. so i got to ask, how about you _ of life, i think. so i got to ask, how about you and _ of life, i think. so i got to ask, how about you and your - of life, i think. so i got to ask, i how about you and your colleagues going to be celebrating this evening? t going to be celebrating this evenin: ? .. going to be celebrating this evenin: ? ~' ._ going to be celebrating this evenin: ? ~' .,, ., evening? i think we may open a bottle or two. _ evening? i think we may open a bottle or two, we _ evening? i think we may open a bottle or two, we are _ evening? i think we may open a| bottle or two, we are absolutely delighted. can you see, lots of hard work has gone into it, but the point is that it was worth persevering and we are absolutely tickled pink, we will be writing to thank her majesty, tomorrow, and absolutely

amazing. tt majesty, tomorrow, and absolutely amazinu. . majesty, tomorrow, and absolutely amazinu. , ., ., ., ,, majesty, tomorrow, and absolutely amazinu. , ., ., .,~ ., majesty, tomorrow, and absolutely amazinu. , ., ., ., ,, ., amazing. it is great to talk to you, treat to amazing. it is great to talk to you, great to see _ amazing. it is great to talk to you, great to see you — amazing. it is great to talk to you, great to see you in _ amazing. it is great to talk to you, great to see you in all— amazing. it is great to talk to you, great to see you in all of— amazing. it is great to talk to you, great to see you in all of your i great to see you in all of your finery are well —— as well, so thank you forjoining us on bbc news. you you for 'oining us on bbc news. you are you forjoining us on bbc news. you are ve you forjoining us on bbc news. gm. are very welcome. good afternoon. friday has brought some soggy weather to many parts of the uk. it is easy to see why on the satellite picture. one should have cloud that has been pushing up from the south, that has brought in heavy rain across some central and eastern parts of england, that is tending to clear, though, to the afternoon. this band of cloud and rain will continue to make progress across western scotland, north—west england, part of north wales and where we see sunshine, they will even be a scattering of some showers, some thunderstorms across northern ireland. breezy and cooler than it has been, 15—18. this band of rain will clear eastwards, it will keep a click —— a few showers going across north—western parts, but it turns dry for many overnight. it is clear but we will see some more car rolling in from the west.

temperatures are typically nine, ten, 11, just a bit cooler for some spots in the countryside. saturday will bring some cloud and some outbreaks of rain, splashing across northern ireland and into the western side of scotland. for much of england and wales, a lot of dry weather through the day, some spells of sunshine and equally, some areas of sunshine and equally, some areas of cloud, and chances of light clad across south—west england come into wales, with temperatures of 21 in london, may be 17 in liverpool. a fine afternoon for much of northern england but for northern ireland we will see some showers into the afternoon and scotland has a band of cloud bringing some outbreaks of rain, across western parts, north—east of scotland should see a decent amount of dry weather through the day and some sunshine. saturday nights, this wet weather continues to go across the north west of scotland, we see some more cloud coming in to western areas, but the frontal system that moves its way to the north—west of the uk between these two weather fronts we are going to see lots of cloud, mist and

fog, some locales, but with that as well, the feed of south—westerly winds, bringing a bit warm as we go into the second half of the weekend. sunday, bits of mark and locales, and we will see some patchy rain here and some heavier rain. —— mist and murk. the best of the sunshine will be across the south—east corner where temperatures will be climbing to around 23 degrees. things will turn a corner the start of the new week with some rain for a time and it and it looks it will be telling drier and a bit warmer towards the end of the week.

hello. this is bbc news. i�*m rebecca jones. these are the latest headlines. a woman has lodged a legal case against m15 after one of its informants used his secuirty status to attack and control her in their relationship. bbc news understands the senior civil servant, sue gray, intends to conclude her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion of the police investigation into the matter — with 126 fines issued. ukraine says russia is intensifying its offensive in the donbas — nurseries say plans in england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents but the government insists it could help lower childcare costs overall. i really don�*t think we have had a

reason as to why this has been suggested. just feels like oh, we need to cut the budget somewhere and early years as by that cut is going to be. and eight towns celebrate their elevation to city status as part of the queen�*s platinum jubilee. one of those is colchester and we�*ll be speaking to its mayor live. a woman who was terrorised and abused by an m15 agent is taking legal action against the security service. beth, not her real name, appeared in a bbc investigation which revealed her partner had his used his security status to coercively control her. he also attacked her with a machete and threatened to kill her. the foreign national can�*t be named, after the government took the bbc to court to block publication.

earlier i spoke to our home affairs correspondent daniel de simone who had this assessment. this was my investigation into this m15 agent who we can now only refer to as ex. we found that he was a serious domestic abuser, misogynist and an extremist. had abused to partners who we interviewed. he also boasted about abusing and exploiting other women and one of the women refer to as beth, which is not her real name, described how he had used his status to coerce her and threatened her and say that no one would believe her. she should not speak out about any of the abuse because the intelligence service he worked for would have his back. and we sought to broadcast the story and went to the government for comment they took us to the high court. there was a long battle. we have not been able to name him but we won the

right, if you like, to report a lot of detail which is what we did yesterday. b. of detail which is what we did yesterday-— of detail which is what we did esterda . �* ., , ., ., of detail which is what we did esterda . �* ., yesterday. a development today. the centre for women's _ yesterday. a development today. the centre for women's justice _ centre for women�*s justice representing beth has announced today they are representing her and that this month, earlier this month they lodged formal complaint with they lodged formal complaint with the watchdog for intelligence services, the investigative powers tribunal. and that considers complaints about the conduct of m15, m16, gchq and any complaints about possible human rights abuses by those agencies and what the centre for women�*sjustice those agencies and what the centre for women�*s justice saying those agencies and what the centre for women�*sjustice saying beth will argue that she is going to ask really that tribunal to investigate how ex was handled by m15, how they recruited him and with a dated proper checks on him because they will say they didn�*t and actually

she was left vulnerable to his abuse as a result. . she was left vulnerable to his abuse as a result-— as a result. had this process mean that ex could _ as a result. had this process mean that ex could be _ as a result. had this process mean that ex could be named? - as a result. had this process mean that ex could be named? that i as a result. had this process mean that ex could be named? that is i as a result. had this process mean that ex could be named? that is a| that ex could be named? that is a se arate that ex could be named? that is a separate matter. _ that ex could be named? that is a separate matter. quite _ that ex could be named? that is a separate matter. quite a - that ex could be named? that is a separate matter. quite a lot i that ex could be named? that is a separate matter. quite a lot of. that ex could be named? that is a| separate matter. quite a lot of the action today. the deputy prime minister described the story as harrowing and horrific but he would not go any further and said he would not go any further and said he would not talk about it for national security reasons. yvette cooper, the labour shadow home secretary has asked for there to be an independent assessment of the case and wished also look at how m15 deals with domestic abuse. there is a deadline to respond to herfindings for the inquiry is published. it follows the news that

the metropolitan police has closed its inquiry into the matter. a total of 126 fixed penalty notices were issued to 83 men and women including the prime minister, borisjohnson and the chance and i wish you soon act. the fines relate to eight different dates between may 2020 at the height of lockdown and april 2021. the labour leader secure starmer said the number of fine showed there had been in downing street. he was our political correspondent. borisjohnson visiting a honey factory in wales this morning eager perhaps to get on with the job. he knows now he won�*t face any more fines for breaking lockdown laws. the findings of an official report are still to come. i am very grateful to the met for their work. i thank them for everything that they have done. i think we just need to wait for sue gray to report and fingers crossed that

will be very soon. if in the very buildings were strict rules were drawn up, police found those rules were broken time and again. in this room on his birthday boris johnson�*s attendance at an impromptu gathering saw him become the first sitting prime minister to be found to have broken the law. the metropolitan police are facing questions, though over why he was not fined further for attending other events they have investigated. ever—changing covid restrictions on the fact that downing street is also boris johnson�*s home could help explain that, but his opponents say it is beside the point. is the one who should be held responsible for the fact, accountable for the fact that the british public were shown no respect. shown contempt, actually, for the suffering they were going through at the time and parties have been held in downing street and that

is what so many people in this country find unacceptable and by the prime minister has to consider his position. attentions now on sue gray, the civil servant compiling a report into parties in whitehall. her initial findings criticised failures of leadership and judgment. the full version is expected next week and sue gray is expected to name officials involved. if someone is very senior in government, potentially could have an influence on the lawmaking around this like was the case for the prime minister there may be a legitimate public interest that their name is revealed in this report. there are lots ofjunior staff who work in number ten. people think it is all very senior and that is not the case. it may well be for other staff there is no overriding public interest in them being named. there is undoubtedly relief in downing street at the outcome of the police on partygate and the full political impact is

yet to become clear. the us house speaker earlier warned that keeping her trade deal with washington if the government decided to override parts of the agreement governing post—break set in northern ireland. lord farr said he thought her statement was ignorant of the realities in northern ireland and that there is no plan to put in place physical border with the republic of ireland. he said nobody has ever suggested that so i don�*t know why she has suggested that in her statement. know why she has suggested that in herstatement. he know why she has suggested that in her statement. he went on to say that the northern ireland protocol undermines the good friday agreement and people who can�*t see that really shouldn�*t be commenting. us support is really important but it has got to be based on an understanding of realities. a senior official in the us state department said the biden

administration�*s priority was maintaining the peace process. we really want to see this resolved. the last thing we believe that we need collectively is a big fight between the uk and the eu, at a moment where we need to be showing a message of unity. so we hope that this issue is resolved, we hope that both sides refrain from unilateral acts and that they find a way to lower the temperature and resolve this issue. ukraine�*s president volodymyr zelensky says the donbas region in his country has been completely destroyed by russian forces. he described the situation there as hell, accusing moscow of carrying out senseless bombardments. the donbas is made up of the two eastern regions of luhansk and donetsk, and runs from outside mariupol in the south all the way to the northern border. in kyiv the trial of a captured russian soldier charged with the murder of a civillian continues, as our correspondent, james waterhouse, reports. in the first war crimes trial in this conflict, it is the turn of the defence.

vadim shishimarin, a 21—year—old russian soldier, has admitted shooting dead a 61—year—old unarmed man. his lawyer argues it should not be a war crime as he was following orders and feared for his life. the prosecution said he could have just scared the civilian off instead of firing four rounds at him. once again shishimarin apologised, telling the court, "i sincerely repent. at that moment i was very nervous." more war crime trials will follow, but president zelensky doesn�*t want to stop here. he again has accused occupying forces of genocide, deliberately trying to kill as many ukrainians as possible, not least in the eastern donbas region. it is now russia�*s priority.

moscow has always denied genocide, but sees it as its own. it is where the fighting is most concentrated, in towns like severodonetsk, where those staying to fight are separated from those who can�*t. the armed forces of ukraine continue the liberation of the kharkiv region. but in donbas, they are trying to increase pressure, that�*s hell, and that�*s not an exaggeration. the russians are making small advances in the east. in the luhansk region, the ukrainians continue to defend. and frustrate. their extraordinary resistance is both down to their resolve and support from the west. the us hasjust signed off on the biggest package yet. £32 billion. military, humanitarian and economic help. the future of american security and core strategic interests will be

shaped by the outcome of this fight. anyone concerned about the cost of supporting a ukrainian victory should consider the much larger cost should ukraine lose. for ukraine, the city of mariupol is finally lost. almost 2000 fighters are thought to have surrendered so far — to a fate which could include a war crimes trial of russia�*s own. james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv. the football association is investigating an alleged incident with the crystal palace manager who appeared to clash with the fan who was part of pitch invasion following everton�*s when which secured their premier league survival. the palace boss refused to talk about the

incident afterwards. another night, another pitch invasion. fans swarming onto the field at everton after they secured their premier league survival. but it wasn�*t all celebration. after being taunted by one fan, crystal palace manager patrick viera appeared to kick out at him. viera later said he had nothing to say. the fa are investigating. at goodison park this morning, the fans�* invasion of the pitch brought mixed opinions. it is a cause for concern, because obviously there is going to be that minority that takes it too far. i can understand why a lot of people would do it. it's very difficult when you're caught up in the heat of the moment. 0h, he's blazed it wide! but for football, such scenes are becoming worryingly familiar. swindon say their players were verbally and physically abused last night after they were engulfed by supporters following their defeat to port vale.

players were being hit, players were being kicked, players were being spat at. players were being verbally abused. it�*s just not on. and the dangers are all too stark. yesterday, a nottingham forest supporter was jailed for head—butting sheffield united�*s billy sharp, who later needed stitches. the spate of pitch invasions follows the violence which marred last summer�*s euros final, and a general increase in fan arrests. so what can be done to address it? part of that is effective stewarding. part of it may be physical measures, but not fencing. the most effective way will be for supporters and everyone to agree, though, that you don�*t go on the pitch. but this weekend is the climax of the premier league season. emotions will be running high. how fans show those emotions, though, will be under the spotlight. andy swiss, bbc news.

there are more pitch invasions and there were pre—pandemic. this season has been quite unusual in many ways and the end of the season it has just been part of that. but if we go back to the early 19905 and late 19805 pitch invasions at the end of the season were incredibly common and there were pitch invasions even when they had staved off relegation. much more common now. that was my memory which does get back that far so i�*m glad you cleared that up. the question is, either getting worse now and i mean more violent. t am now and i mean more violent. i am not sure that _ now and i mean more violent. i am not sure that is _ now and i mean more violent. i am not sure that is the _ now and i mean more violent. i am not sure that is the case. _ now and i mean more violent. i am not sure that is the case. i - now and i mean more violent. t —n not sure that is the case. i think there is a certain element that players are not prepared for pitch invasions. players would be sort of

slowly moving towards the tunnel as they got into the last minute. the assaults that we have seen, and there have been terrible assaults, are very small minority of those fans that have gone onto the pitch so i don�*t think they are more violent. it is to have a lot more whether fans would go straight up to the opposition fans to go to those fans. we have not seen as much of that with the pitch invasions but quite clearly they are considerable. why do they are happening? well. why do they are happening? well, this season _ why do they are happening? well, this season has _ why do they are happening? well, this season has been _ why do they are happening? well, this season has been very - why do they are happening? -tt this season has been very unusual because we are coming out of lockdown and we have seen an increase generally in low—level disorder and anti—social behaviour. and i think it got worse before it got better. so that is one issue.

another issue we need to try and get a grip on is the social media issue because of course this was not something that was around, and pitch invasions were common in the 805 and 905. there is no doubt that wanting to get a video or a picture and put it up on social media, wanting to demonstrate that your clubs fans are in some way authentic in the way that they celebrate victories is a really important part of fan culture now and this is quite unusual. this is not something we have had to deal with before. a. ., is not something we have had to deal with before-— is not something we have had to deal with before. ~., ., ., , with before. management found guilty of hackin: at with before. management found guilty of hacking at a — with before. management found guilty of hacking at a london _ with before. management found guilty of hacking at a london underground i of hacking at a london underground passenger with a machete. commuters toppled over each other to escape as ricky morgan attacked lastjuly. his

victim suffered a severe hand injury and described the incident as like a horror movie. and described the incident as like a horror movie. eleven new cases of monekypox have been confirmed in the uk, the health secretary has said. the new cases come on top of the nine previously identified, with the initial case having returned from travel to nigeria. monkeypox is a rare viral infection, which is usually mild and recovered from in a few weeks. it doesn�*t spread easily between people. the world health organisation says there are 37 confirmed cases and 71 cases under investigation worldwide and it�*s holding meetings daily to discuss the outbreak. i think it is worth reiterating those things that you have just mentioned. it is mild, doesn�*t spread easily and another reason to be be assured is that there is a vaccine that works against it. it is actually the smallpox vaccine because the two viruses are related.

but the reason that health officials are trying to be proactive on this is because we are seeing clusters appearing in countries that don�*t normally have this kind of problem. and that does suggest that there were some kind of human—to—human transmission, community transmission in places like the uk meaning that we end up with the small clusters of cases that we don�*t normally see. do we have any more information about how people do catch it?— we have any more information about how people do catch it? normally, it is cau . ht how people do catch it? normally, it is caught through — how people do catch it? normally, it is caught through skin _ how people do catch it? normally, it is caught through skin on _ how people do catch it? normally, it is caught through skin on skin - is caught through skin on skin contact, so very close contact. it can also be cut from clothing people have the source, the sort of chickenpox like lumps and lesions on their skin and to than those rub off on can also be caught if you are in very close contact sneeze or cough once, but it is not thought to be able like oh that is and that is why we don�*t hopefully have to worry about it becoming a huge pandemic

like a respiratory virus can become. but, as we have learned with covid, early action is important and that is why the health secretary is talked about the uk procuring more vaccines and he is stressing that he is talking to his counterparts in other countries like germany, the us, canada, other countries now noticing cases because they�*re looking for them. i am sure people listening will be reassured by what you say but there will be people who are worried nonetheless. what made the symptoms be somebody thinks, oh, gosh, how they got this? well, it is these almost sort of you know, extreme form of chickenpox. t the extreme form of chickenpox. i the edu ? extreme form of chickenpox. i the edgy? lumps _ extreme form of chickenpox. i the edgy? lumps on _ extreme form of chickenpox. i the edgy? lumps on the _ extreme form of chickenpox. i the edgy? lumps on the skin. - extreme form of chickenpox. i the | edgy? lumps on the skin. pustules filled with, edgy? lumps on the skin. pustules filled with. you _ edgy? lumps on the skin. pustules filled with, you know, _ edgy? lumps on the skin. pustules filled with, you know, pass. - edgy? lumps on the skin. pustules filled with, you know, pass. but. filled with, you know, pass. but also an unusual rash. sometimes it starts in the face and then it can spread to other parts of the body. sometimes the genitalia. that is what they�*re asking people to look out for. you might also feel ill with camino, swollen lymph nodes and

fever or chills. but the uk health authorities here i stressing that it doesn�*t spread easily and they are not expecting this to be something that the general public as a whole need to worry about. it will hopefully stay quite localised. tit hopefully stay quite localised. in terms of treatment, you mentioned the smallpox vaccine. is there anything else that can be done if you are unfortunate enough to have got this. the you are unfortunate enough to have not this. , ., ., .. you are unfortunate enough to have totthis. , ., got this. the smallpox vaccine can be as pre-emptive _ got this. the smallpox vaccine can be as pre-emptive a _ got this. the smallpox vaccine can be as pre-emptive a to _ got this. the smallpox vaccine can be as pre-emptive a to try - got this. the smallpox vaccine can be as pre-emptive a to try to i got this. the smallpox vaccine can | be as pre-emptive a to try to avoid be as pre—emptive a to try to avoid getting the virus if you know which vulnerable groups might be particularly likely to pick it up. it can also be used in early stages of the virus before it gets under way and that makes it a little less severe and maybe you wouldn�*t get so many bumps on your skin. it also they can treat it with other anti—virals and all the patients in the uk have been seen by infectious disease specialists and they have given them those kind of treatments that sort of make body able to head off a viral infection like this.

a university has been told to pay more than £50,000 in damages for discriminating against the disability of a student who killed herself. natasha abrahart, who was 20, was studying at the university of bristol when she took her own life in april 2018. her parents took action over the university�*s failure to make adjustments for her social anxiety disorder. this is an unprecedented case. a landmarkjudgment. she was 20 when she took her own life in april 2018 and a few months before that she had been diagnosed with chronic social anxiety. now, she was debilitating me shy. she struggled to speak in front of other people and part of her course involved presenting. in fact, the day she took her own life she was due to speak in front of students and staff in a large

lecture hall. her parents have been battling for years because they argue the university failed her. they discriminated against her disability and today, they welcomed the judgment and disability and today, they welcomed thejudgment and herfather disability and today, they welcomed the judgment and her father gave this statement outside court. natasha had always been a shy girl. at the _ natasha had always been a shy girl. at the time — natasha had always been a shy girl. at the time of her second year at bristol. _ at the time of her second year at bristol, this had developed into a severe _ bristol, this had developed into a severe social anxiety disorder. a commission to the back condition which _ commission to the back condition which the — commission to the back condition which the court found vented her disabled — which the court found vented her disabled. socialanxiety which the court found vented her disabled. social anxiety disorder is one of— disabled. social anxiety disorder is one of the — disabled. social anxiety disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders — one of the most common anxiety disorders. in natasha's case it meant — disorders. in natasha's case it meant she _ disorders. in natasha's case it meant she struggled to speak with people _ meant she struggled to speak with people she didn't know. particular the people in positions of authority and in _ the people in positions of authority and in situations where what she said _ and in situations where what she said with— and in situations where what she said. with only after natasha's death— said. with only after natasha's death he — said. with only after natasha's death be fully appreciated just how bad this— death be fully appreciated just how bad this issue had become and how poorly— bad this issue had become and how poorly the — bad this issue had become and how poorly the university had responded to her— poorly the university had responded to her needs. although natasha did

very well— to her needs. although natasha did very well in her written work, and passed _ very well in her written work, and passed her— very well in her written work, and passed her first year with flying colours. — passed her first year with flying colours, she hit a brick well when it came _ colours, she hit a brick well when it came to— colours, she hit a brick well when it came to the university's inflexible policy of oral assessment and second year. expecting natasha to take _ and second year. expecting natasha to take part in oral assessments was like expecting a student in a wheelchair to take an exam in a room at the _ wheelchair to take an exam in a room at the top _ wheelchair to take an exam in a room at the top of— wheelchair to take an exam in a room at the top of a long flight of stairs _ at the top of a long flight of stairs. ., , ,., , ., ._ stairs. now, in response, today, bristol university _ stairs. now, in response, today, bristol university say _ stairs. now, in response, today, bristol university say that - stairs. now, in response, today, bristol university say that the i bristol university say that the physics department worked hard to support natasha and they say they helped her get support, mental health support from the nhs and that the offered alternative options to oral assessments. they say today�*s result could have implications across the higher education sector but they need some time to consider the decision and that they are also looking into whether to appeal. if you have been affected by any of the

issues mentioned details of organisations offering information and support are available at the website. oryou and support are available at the website. or you can call forfree. to hear recorded information. the rwandan government has said it expects to receive 50 refugees from the uk at the end of this month. the first to be sent to the east african country as part of the migrant deals might delete backs signed between the two governments. the agreement has come under criticism from refugee and human rights organisations have described it as cruel and questioned its legality. a deputy africa editor reports.

and we�*ve got a swimming pool, a conference hall, restaurant. this is one of the rooms. britain�*s chosen destination for migrants, but not their destination of choice. this is rouge by desir, one of the hotels in kigali that�*s to be leased for migrants. jackie, the operations manager, doesn�*t know much about the deal. but she says they will be ready when it takes effect. so will you still be able to do all that when you start hosting these visitors from the uk? no, when we have visitors, we will stop that. no more other guests from outside. especially when it�*s a team, a group from one place. it is known as the land of a thousand hills, but to most people, they know rwanda as a place where a genocide took place in 1994. but since then, the country has enjoyed steady economic growth, and there has been some benefits to the people. but there are serious concerns about the country�*s human rights record. rwanda is a country that routinely flouts international norms, protocols and laws with regards to refugees. this is a country that has abused refugees in its own country.

allegations the government denies. there's nothing wrong with rwandan human rights, the human rights record. no matter what these external organisations say. we also have surveys and indices that talk about how safe rwanda is. we have made tremendous progress in the last 28 years. rwandans trust their government. we have people who come to live here of their own, we consider ourselves a country of migration. to illustrate that, we are invited to a transit camp a 90—minute drive south of kigali. it is run by the un refugee agency. close to 1000 migrants, mostly from the horn of africa, were brought here from libya. the majority had been resettled in europe or north america over the last three years. this 26—year—old will soonjoin them. he says he was imprisoned,

endured torture and survived a shipwreck trying to get a better life. now he is close to achieving his goal. canada, just i�*m waiting on travel. if you had another option to settle in africa, in an african country, would you take it? for me, i don�*t know, because as i told you, i want to go to canada. africa, i�*m not so sure. like most migrants, it�*s to go to a western country. rwanda is not where they hope to settle. and that raises question about the uk deal and whether it will work. anne soy, bbc news, kigali.

the government�*s independent adviser suggested calls for street harassment to be made a crime of being blocked. she is pushing for action such as wolf whistling, persistent staring or telling a stranger to smile to be made a crime with on the spot fines. she claims her plan has encountered pushback. asked whether an offence of street harassment are still being considered the downing street spokesperson said we will continue to look at where there may be gaps and how specific offences could address those. let us find out all the weather news now. friday has delivered some pretty wet weather for some of us. heavy bursts in rain across parts of england and wales tending to clear eastwards to the afternoon. this next band have been working across scotland and parts of north wales, even where we see some spells of sunshine some scattered heavy showers, may be the odd thundery one popping up in september just 15—18. as we go through this

evening and tonight, much of the venerable clear. some clear spells ever had at this for a table top temperature is nine, ten, 11. mark cloud tending to feed in from the west by the end of the night and as west by the end of the night and as we head through tomorrow we bring that cloudy switch. england wales in sunny spells and the odd light shower. rain across into western scotland. ijust guys holding on in north—east scotland. temperjust 17 north—east scotland. temper just 17 degrees north—east scotland. temperjust 17 degrees for aberdeen and a high of 21 degrees in london. it is going to turn a little bit warmer especially towards the east of the uk on sunday. as of 23. dry weather towards the south. some rain further north and west. hello. this is bbc news, i�*m rebecca jones. these are the latest headlines: a woman has lodged a legal case against m15 after one of its informants used his security status to attack and control her in the relationship. bbc news understands the senior civil servant sue gray

intends to conclude her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion of the police investigation into the matter. 126 fines were issued. the football association investigates and incidents, allegedly evolving the press that —— crystal palace manager patrick vieira in everton. nurseries are say plans in england to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents, but the government says it could help lower childcare costs overall. and eight towns to celebrate the elevation to city status, as part of the queen�*s bassmanjubilee. —— platinum. lizzie has all the sport. she is at the sports centre. we start with a story from the headlines. the football association says it�*s "very concerned about the rise in anti—social behaviour from football fans and is investigating the issue following another pitch invasion last night. an everton was involved

in an altercation with the crystal palace manager patrick vieira after a pitch invasion after everton�*s victory secured premier league football next season. they are safe from relegation this season. vieira looked to be taunted by an everton supporter before appearing to kick out. merseyside police have confirmed that four arrests have been made around incidents involving pyrotechnics and fans entering the pitch. last night�*s pitch invasion was the fifth invasion since monday. mark roberts is chief constable of cheshire police and the national police chiefs football lead. he�*s against bringing back fences at grounds, but says the clubs may have to make some radical changes to their stadiums. clu bs clubs may have to look at some sort of investment about how to keep people off the playing surface without erecting fences. you see some mechanisms around wembley for example which make it difficult for people to get onto the pitch quickly, which seems to be quite effective. they can be collapsed in a need of emergency should you need to evacuate from the pitch. 1 think it is incumbent on all of us to look

at a range of measures, some might be physical measures, like barriers, not fences, the need to be sanctions for people who go on the pitches, and there needs to be an understanding between fans, players, clubs, everyone, that the pitch is for the players. the premier league season comes to a close on sunday. manchester city lead liverpool by a point and a win against aston villa will clinch the title. city boss pep guardiola has been speaking about the opportunity to win the title at home for the first time in his tenure. it would be his first time but it is the first time clinching it at home. i would prefer, iwould prefer, like i would prefer, like two years ago, with wolves. we will control that, and the important thing is being there, in our hands, it tends to be winning a champion, winning again, it is so nice. it is a privilege, as i�*ve said many times, around this, and trying to roy and suffer together. and trying to roy and suffer together-—

and trying to roy and suffer totether. �* , ,, , ., together. the winner's super league -ia er has together. the winner's super league player has signed — together. the winner's super league player has signed a _ together. the winner's super league player has signed a contract - together. the winner's super league player has signed a contract to i together. the winner's super league player has signed a contract to stay i player has signed a contract to stay at arsenal. the gunners didn't reveal how long the dutchwoman is extending her stay for but her signing is a huge coup in the face of interest from european champions barcelona. miedema has scored 117 goals in 144 games since arriving from bayern munich says winning titles with arsenal will mean a lot more to her at the moment than winning them with other clubs. day two of the us pga championship is under way in oklahoma. overnight leader rory mcilroy will tee off later hoping he still has the lead after his first round of five under par at the southern hills course in tulsa. he won his last of four majors eight years ago at this tournament. this is the leaderboard. michael rye on a five under and justin thomas are the only movers after second place. —— mcavoy. mcilroy tees off alongside tiger woods and jordan spiethjust after 7.30. charles leclerc was quickest in the first practice session

for the spanish grand prix. the championship leader was less than a tenth quicker than his team—mate carlos sainz in barcelona, with red bull's max verstappen in third. the mercedes pairing of george russell and lewis hamilton were fourth and sixth. second practice is under way. that's all the sport for now. thank you, lizzie. nurseries in england say plans to allow staff to look after more children will not cut costs for parents. the government says it is considering changing the rules to try to help reduce the expense of childcare, amid the growing cost of living crisis. they say it could also improve the choice and availability of childcare places — but it's led to fears the move could affect childrens�* well—being and development. our education editor branwen jeffreys reports. thank you so much. ashley has four children, including her new baby.

it's two—year—old reggie she worries about most. he has extreme allergic reactions. ashley trusts the nursery to watch him carefully. you just kind of need to have someone else take the lead for a little bit. would you be happy with there being more children per adult? probably not, no. i mean, the severity of reggie... a normal child, absolutely. it's such a massive responsibility to just do that for reggie, and to have more, loads more children, i don't know, i think it's too much. you found one, well done! this nursery in nottingham is facing rising bills — from wages to heating, everything is going up, and now they're looking after toddlers born in lockdown. a lot of nurseries say that coming out of the pandemic, they don't want to have more children for each member of staff. because they've missed out on so much, and quite a lot of children are needing extra help with their social skills and with their speech and language.

oh, thank you. and rachel, the owner, tells me even if the rules changed, they don't want staff looking after more children. for the children at the moment that we've got now, they need more support than ever in getting their development back to where it needs to be. we're seeing a rise in safeguarding needs. if anything, we need more adults to children at this time, not less. she worries it could mean the money for government—funded hours being frozen. itjust feels like, oh, we need to cut the budget somewhere, and early years is where that cut is going to be. in england, for two—year—olds, there has to be one member of staff for four children. many other countries, including scotland, allow bigger numbers. and that is why the government says it will consult on changes. ministers say it could help bring down the cost of childcare. down the road, on the edge of nottingham, parents rush to drop off. for working families with children under three,

it can be a big bill. we've got savanna in, and we're just about to put our baby in as well. and it is more than our mortgage. it was a really hard decision to go back to work after my second one. it is a big part of our outgoings, and we have to juggle sending albert to nursery orjo going to work or staying at home. so before they consult on plans for england, the government is looking at scotland, france and elsewhere, with firm proposals expected in the coming months. branwenjeffreys bbc news, nottingham. joining me now from south londonjune sullivan, london, june sullivan, the chief executive officer of the london early years foundation. welcome to bbc news. i think your foundation is a charity that a charity that has 42 nurseries in a tent london boroughs. i wonder what those nurseries have said to you about these proposals to increase

the ratio of staff to children? —— tent london boroughs. as you can probably imagine, they are not overly keen on the idea, because there is no logic behind it, no calculations behind it, no guarantee would make any difference to the cost to parents. find would make any difference to the cost to parents.— cost to parents. and also, it 'ust does not fit fl cost to parents. and also, it 'ust does not fit with i cost to parents. and also, it 'ust does not fit with the i cost to parents. and also, it 'ust does not fit with the ethos h cost to parents. and also, itjust does not fit with the ethos that l does not fit with the ethos that actually, we like children we want them to have a really good experience, so putting more pressure on staff who are already leaving in droves would just be a disaster, actually, and we would probably sit with some of the other organisations and see an increase in staff leaving. and see an increase in staff leavinu. ~ . ., and see an increase in staff leavinu. ~ ., and see an increase in staff leavin~.~ ., , leaving. we will come back to staff retention but _ leaving. we will come back to staff retention but on _ leaving. we will come back to staff retention but on the _ leaving. we will come back to staff retention but on the issue - leaving. we will come back to staff retention but on the issue of- leaving. we will come back to staff retention but on the issue of the i retention but on the issue of the ratio, of children to staff, it is one in five in scotland, so why would it be such a problem if it went up to that in england? 50 would it be such a problem if it went up to that in england? so why don't we do — went up to that in england? so why don't we do the _ went up to that in england? so why don't we do the opposite _ went up to that in england? so why don't we do the opposite and - went up to that in england? so why don't we do the opposite and think| don't we do the opposite and think about what is good? one thing is good practice we have in england is

ratios. in fact, these talk to our scottish colleagues, they find the pressure of one in five really quite a lot. so we are in london where we have children with high level of needs, we like to take our children out, but they tend to come in. we like to spend quality time with them and expand their language and support their development and challenge their behaviour, listening, concentration and some of that has been much more aggravated by the pandemic, so the quality of experience is really enormous in terms of the ratios. it is a lot of research that aligns that with the ratios, so in fact, scotland should be doing the opposite and actually supporting their colleagues in england, which is wonderful. the babies, you have one lap and two hips, so it is one to three. so you can actually reach out and carry the children if you need to. and so, all of those pressures are actually unhelpful, particularly as the

so—called rationale for them was to reduce the cost of childcare to parents. the only way childcare is going to be reduced in terms of cost is by creating a more generous subsidy which has been frozen for the last five or six years, and is what makes the difference. he mentioned staff retention. —— you mentioned. if the number of staff to children ratio was increased from four, to five, would that mean that you would need fewer staff and therefore it would cut costs? hat therefore it would cut costs? not necessarily _ therefore it would cut costs? not necessarily when you look at the way you allocate staff to children. an extra one child would make a difference because they would call that the expensive child, if you know what i mean, so bringing in another child would put more pressure on the team, so therefore you'd want to pay your staff more because you're putting more responsibility on them and you are making more demands on them, so in fact, if there was any cuts, there wouldn't be, because you were

reconfigure that money and pay your staff more. and, in a way, recompense them for the additional pressures and the additional responsibilities.— pressures and the additional responsibilities. june o'sullivan, we must leave _ responsibilities. june o'sullivan, we must leave it _ responsibilities. june o'sullivan, we must leave it there, - responsibilities. june o'sullivan, we must leave it there, chief- we must leave it there, chief executive officer from the executive early years thank you. supermarket chains tesco and now sainsburys have announced a ban on buy one get one free' junk foods offers. this comes after protests were held earlier today at downing street following the government's decision to postpone parts of its obesity strategy for a year. our reporter sanchia berg was at downing street and has been speaking to some of the protestors who gathered there. he has been expressing his disappointment that the government has taken this step, he has encouraged people to bring posters and even to bring puddings that are an eton mess. his thinking is that an eton mess

was actually a negative that was turned into a positive because it was created when a pavlova was dropped on the floor, the bits and pieces put together and created a new pudding, the eton mess. he has suggested that the negative element here, which is of course, the delay to the anti—obesity measures, could be turned into a positive by the government changing its mind, so, as you can perhaps see, behind me, there are, i would say, a couple of hundred people who have gathered opposite downing street to support him and amongst them, quite a few young people, including jacob rosenberg who is 17. you have come from sorry, haven't you? yeah. ——surrey. what motivated you to come all this way? we are here today because we do feel absolutely bombarded byjunk food advertisements. we see them everywhere we go, i see them on my screen, on my street, on my walk to school, at home, when i'm sitting at home, chilling on my phone. it is relentless and it is really hard to escape from junk food advertisements.

so, what do you hope the government will do? i would hope that they would reverse the delay and bring it back forward because there are so many children in this country that are at risk right now from being overweight or suffering with obesity and the delay has put more children at risk and i hope that they bring it back so that we do stop feeling bombarded byjunk food advertisements. when you say "bombarded", what kind of ads? did they change the way you behave? did they make you eat certain foods, do you think? advertisements work, the companies wouldn't spend so much money on adverts as they do if they didn't work. junk food adverts, they work, obviously get young people, everyone, to buy morejunk food, and so, delaying it is only allowing more junk food advertisements to keep on going out and influencing people and so, stopping that delay and stopping junk food adverts would really benefit a lot of people in this country. of course, the government says they are only delaying these measures because obesity, it recognises, is a really significant problem. why is it important, as you see it, to get these in place

as soon as possible? because, as i've said, delaying for a year put so many children in this country at risk and i think that this bombardment needs to stop now, rather than a year later. that was our correspondence there. speaking on a visit to powys, the premise was asked about his response to today's process. —— prime minister. we are very, very... we understand the vital importance of tackling obesity. it costs the nhs huge, huge sums of money in it people feeling healthier, happier, and the quality—of—life is much better if they lose weight, speaking entirely personally. now, there are lots of things to focus on, including diet, eating less and of course, eating less is the most important thing, but there are some things, at the moment, where we think they make very little difference to obesity and they can affect people's weekly outgoings, budgets and at this particular time,

if people can save on their food bills with some offers, then i think we've just got to be flexible while continuing to tackle obesity. the headlines on bbc news. a woman has lodged a legal case against mi5 after one of its informants used his secuirty status to attack and control her in their relationship. bbc news understands the senior civil servant, sue gray, intends to conclude her report on downing street lockdown parties this weekend. it follows the completion of the police investigation into the matter — with 126 fines issued. association investigates an incident allegedly involving the crystal palace manager, patrick vieira at everton. for the first time, the medicine's regulator the national institute for health and care excellence has started recommending doctors offer a sleep app rather than sleeping pills

for insomnia patients. clinical trials have shown that using this app is more effective at helping people to sleep instead. earlier i spoke to a professor of sleep medicine at the university of oxford and the chief scientist behind the app.— oxford and the chief scientist behind the app. oxford and the chief scientist behindtheau. ., ., . , behind the app. today's guidance is reall uuite behind the app. today's guidance is really quite transformational - really quite transformational because this is the first time something cool additional therapeutic, not just something cool additional therapeutic, notjust now, it is a treatment. it is very available for mental health care. up until now, the only thing that had really been available at that scale was medicine, taking pills, and we have known for some time that behavioural therapy is the treatment of choice for insomnia. this is usually delivered by therapists, by clinicians, so this app enables us to get sleep help out to people at the same scale as medicines. it works by helping you to address a racing line which is the enemy of

sleep and also to establish a healthy sleep pattern once more. it gives people a choice. it gives clinicians choice, and it will give people choice that really work. drugs are not the guideline treatment for insomnia. my understanding is that it is six minute sessions over at least six weeks. —— 620 minute sessions. in practical terms, weeks. —— 620 minute sessions. in practicalterms, can weeks. —— 620 minute sessions. in practical terms, can people who have trouble sleeping download this app and get sleeping tonight? == trouble sleeping download this app and get sleeping tonight?- trouble sleeping download this app and get sleeping tonight? -- six 20. it tells everyone _ and get sleeping tonight? -- six 20. it tells everyone that _ and get sleeping tonight? -- six 20. it tells everyone that evidence - and get sleeping tonight? -- six 20. it tells everyone that evidence is - it tells everyone that evidence is there, because unfortunately not, that it there, because unfortunately not, thatitis there, because unfortunately not, that it is cost effective and to bring this into the service, in fact, not only will help people but would save money. people should already be benefiting from sleepio

because one in ten people in england live with insomnia, but like any other treatments, there is going to be made available, it has to be accessed when the nhs have funded it. ithink accessed when the nhs have funded it. i think the guidance makes it clear that the time would be now to make it available i think a great many people would appreciate that, as would their doctors and their health care providers because they don't really want to just give people sleeping pills. i’m don't really want to just give people sleeping pills. i'm assuming that this app _ people sleeping pills. i'm assuming that this app is _ people sleeping pills. i'm assuming that this app is much _ people sleeping pills. i'm assuming that this app is much cheaper - people sleeping pills. i'm assuming that this app is much cheaper than | that this app is much cheaper than sleeping pills, so would save the nhs a good deal of money. how long do you think it will be before it is approved? you have any sense of that? ., . , ., , ., , that? that decision is not in my hands. that? that decision is not in my hands- the _ that? that decision is not in my hands. the purpose _ that? that decision is not in my hands. the purpose of- that? that decision is not in my hands. the purpose of the - that? that decision is not in my hands. the purpose of the app| that? that decision is not in my| hands. the purpose of the app is that? that decision is not in my - hands. the purpose of the app is to recommend when things are effective and when they are cognitive and in that sense, to recommend it, they should be provided, yes, it would be more cost than medicating people for

insomnia. the detail of that economic evaluation is one of the things... talking about...- things... talking about... clear something _ things... talking about... clear something no _ things... talking about... clear something up for— things... talking about... clear something up for me, - things... talking about... clear something up for me, my - something up for me, my understanding is that the advice to people who have difficulty sleeping, you are always told not to have a phonein you are always told not to have a phone in the bedroom, not to have any other devices, electronic devices in the bedroom but if you are using an app to help you sleep, don't you then it needs those devices in the bedroom with you? is that not a problem?— that not a problem? there is a good oint. i'm that not a problem? there is a good point- i'm glad _ that not a problem? there is a good point- i'm glad you _ that not a problem? there is a good point. i'm glad you said _ that not a problem? there is a good point. i'm glad you said just - point. i'm glad you said just because you said earlier on, the way the app works is to guide you through with behavioural therapy. you have a virtual therapist and a narcoleptic dog called pavlov, so it is designed that way and you follow those sessions at your convenience, not in your bed at night time, so it is something you do as a set of sessions that is if you were attending a clinic. but if you get up attending a clinic. but if you get up and you went through to your

kitchen, on the app, the professor would greet you and help you to relax and get you back to bed, but the idea is to take your phone to your bed or bedroom. eight more towns are to become cities to mark the queen's platinumjubilee — among them is bangor in county down in northern ireland. we spoke to robert davidson earlier, the conservative councillor and mayor of colchester. he gave us the reaction to the news. we were absolutely over the new —— over the moon, to have a citystate is confirmed, in such a momentous year, the 70th year of the queen because migraine is so special for us. we were obviously the first city when the romans came to the uk in the ad 40s. —— in the queen's rain.

we have put 700 million has investment into the town, has investment, into buildings where visitor attractions and actually just trying to make it a place that is worth coming to visit. we have got, for example, 130 countries representing the university in essex, a massive investment by the arts council and other people. we have three theatres, all sorts of things that we didn't have ten years ago. things that we didn't have ten years auo. ~ . ago. we are delighted. i was going to sa , ago. we are delighted. i was going to say. this — ago. we are delighted. i was going to say. this is _ ago. we are delighted. i was going to say, this is not _ ago. we are delighted. i was going to say, this is not the _ ago. we are delighted. i was going to say, this is not the first - ago. we are delighted. i was going to say, this is not the first time - to say, this is not the first time you have applied, nor the second or third orfourth, it is the you have applied, nor the second or third or fourth, it is the fifth time! what do you think has made the real difference this time? apologies, i probably should have answered that first from you, but i think the real difference is that we have a real buzz about the place now, lots of civic pride because we

are a more cultural and historical offer of, it is more of a tourist trap. we have millions of people coming to colchester every year and we are delighted to see them. that brings jobs and investment as well, we are delighted to see them. we are hoping for a real boost to the economy in colchester. and hoping for a real boost to the economy in colchester. and it is that really _ economy in colchester. and it is that really why _ economy in colchester. and it is that really why it _ economy in colchester. and it is that really why it was _ economy in colchester. and it is that really why it was so - economy in colchester. and it is i that really why it was so important because like to reapply it five times it takes time and money! there must have been a reason that people in colchester thought, actually, this is something that is really worth having? what is it? i this is something that is really worth having? what is it? i think it is 'ust worth having? what is it? i think it is just civic — worth having? what is it? i think it is just civic pride. _ worth having? what is it? i think it is just civic pride. we _ worth having? what is it? i think it isjust civic pride. we are - worth having? what is it? i think it isjust civic pride. we are all - worth having? what is it? i think it isjust civic pride. we are all very l is just civic pride. we are all very proud of colchester and i think at the end of the day, we have coast, countryside, history, actually, we have got the best education in the country, we are always in the top ten of the grammar schools, it is a wonderful place and less than an hour to london by train. the quality of life, i think is what it is. i

have got to ask you, i did or how are you and your colleague going to be celebrating this evening? i think we may open _ be celebrating this evening? i think we may open a _ be celebrating this evening? i think we may open a bottle _ be celebrating this evening? i think we may open a bottle or— be celebrating this evening? i think we may open a bottle or two! - be celebrating this evening? i think we may open a bottle or two! we i be celebrating this evening? i think. we may open a bottle or two! we are delighted. a lot of hard work has gone into it. the point is that it was worth persevering and we would like to thank her majesty, we will be writing to her tomorrow, and, yes, absolutely amazing. aha, be writing to her tomorrow, and, yes, absolutely amazing. a delighted robert davidson, _ yes, absolutely amazing. a delighted robert davidson, the _ yes, absolutely amazing. a delighted robert davidson, the mayor- yes, absolutely amazing. a delighted robert davidson, the mayor of - robert davidson, the mayor of colchester talking to me just a little earlier. east coast fishermen say that they are fit for the challenge gerald tradition from netting from the beach could soon be over. east coast fishermen say they're fearful that the 200 year old tradition of netting from the beach — could soon be over. the government is concerned about declining fish stocks. it's begun a consultation on whether the netting of some species should be reduced or stopped altogether. here's paul murphy. a low tide near burlington and with the help of his dog ted, andrew sanderson is collecting the

morning's catch. overnight, a number of sea bass and flatfish have been trapped. his family have been working these waters since the 18005. nothing has really changed, except maybe using nylon instead of cotton. the licensing of nets could be changed, over concern that the salmon and trout numbers are in serious decline. ii salmon and trout numbers are in serious decline.— serious decline. if they stop us fishina serious decline. if they stop us fishing for _ serious decline. if they stop us fishing for them, _ serious decline. if they stop us fishing for them, they - serious decline. if they stop us fishing for them, they will - serious decline. if they stop usj fishing for them, they will stop serious decline. if they stop us i fishing for them, they will stop us fishing for them, they will stop us fishing for them, they will stop us fishing for this, everything else. nets licensed by the government to supportjobs in a number of coastal communities. especially between yorkshire and the scottish border. some fish populations are in a serious decline and climate change is playing a big part in this. there are now calls for tougher controls on the 200—year—old tradition of beach and boat netting. in a

statement, the environment agency said it wants to return it the healthy and sustainable salmon and trout populations to east coast rivers, while minimising the economic impacts of fishing restrictions on local communities. i would be loathe to stay, stop fishing — would be loathe to stay, stop fishing now because the species need it. fishing now because the species need it the _ fishing now because the species need it. the species probably do need it, but i _ it. the species probably do need it, but i do _ it. the species probably do need it, but i do think that we should keep the existing conditions that means that nets _ the existing conditions that means that nets men, if they leave the fishery. — that nets men, if they leave the fishery, that licence is taken out of the _ fishery, that licence is taken out of the fishery. fishery, that licence is taken out of the fishery-— fishery, that licence is taken out of the fishery. perhaps what really crates of the fishery. perhaps what really grates here _ of the fishery. perhaps what really grates here is _ of the fishery. perhaps what really grates here is that _ of the fishery. perhaps what really grates here is that this _ of the fishery. perhaps what really grates here is that this fishery - of the fishery. perhaps what really grates here is that this fishery has j grates here is that this fishery has been recognised by the marine stewardship council for its low environmental impact. loath? stewardship council for its low environmental impact. why can't the environment — environmental impact. why can't the environment agency _ environmental impact. why can't the environment agency look— environmental impact. why can't the environment agency look at - environmental impact. why can't the environment agency look at our - environment agency look at our little fishery, see how few cracked out we catch, and let us fish properly? —— to see how few trout

weakfish. properly? -- to see how few trout weakfish. , . ., ., , , weakfish. this lucrative harvest is destined for _ weakfish. this lucrative harvest is destined for restaurant _ weakfish. this lucrative harvest is destined for restaurant tables - destined for restaurant tables across the uk, but the longer term reputation of this fishery could be in doubt. paul murphy, reporting from bridlington. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. it was wet when i came into the office this morning, is it going to brighten up over the weekend? it has already brightened up for some, it has been that classic cliche, a real mixed bag. we have seen some pretty 5°99y mixed bag. we have seen some pretty soggy scenes in places, yes, including on rebecca's journey soggy scenes in places, yes, including on rebecca'sjourney to work, but for others, look at this, blue skies overhead in hampshire earlier on today. some of us had the chance to see some sunshine. there is the rain that affected eastern parts this morning, pushing in from the west with some thunderstorms that have popped up across parts of northern ireland over the last couple of hours, some of those might migrate into south—west scotland,

but all of these showers will tend to fade, the renal clearway and overnight it is looking largely dry, with some clear spells, relatively quiet night, all things considered, temperatures generally between eight and 11 degrees. saturday is starting on a promising note if you're looking for dry weather and they will be plenty of it. some spells of sunshine through the day and we will see cloud into northern ireland in the morning, that rain and gets into south—western parts of scotland, but the rest of the uk will be predominately dry. the channel islands will have a beautiful day as well, temperatures here around 16 or 17 degrees. 21 in london, so a bit warmer than today. a small chance for a light shower in itself with the fact south—west england, northern wales, and a decent afternoon here. some showers in northern ireland, the ring pushes northwards across scotland, but parts of aberdeenshire, and the coast up into the northern isles, here, should hold on to some sunshine through the afternoon, albeit with some showers. rain continues to make progress across

the northern half of scotland through saturday night. we start to see some of and mark as well around some western coasts. —— missed and mark. a cold start to sunday, and producing that mr and locale. —— low cloud. so grey and murky, yes, for some western parts, a bit of patchy rain at first, but we will see some outbreaks of heavy rain pushing into northern and western parts of scotland and parts of northern ireland, as we go to the afternoon. the best of the sunshine will be found down to the south—east corner thatis found down to the south—east corner that is where we have the height of the temperatures as well. 22, 20 three degrees for norwich and london, and as we move into next week, the start of the week will be a little bit cooler and they will be sent rain at times but certainly not all the time. progress through the week, it looks like things will dry 7 it . .s {t {osks fies... . . ”m. out and turn a bit warmer, no heatwave, but those temperatures now. will climb a little bit. more

weather later, but that is all for