a woman has launched a legal case against mi5 after one of the informant used his security status to attack and control her into a relationship. bbc news has learned that the senior civil servants sue gray intends to conclude her report on downing street left on parties this weekend. crystal university has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 in damages for discriminating against the disability of a student's who later took her own life. your claims as russia is intensifying its offensive and that the best region. zelensky says that region has been completely destroyed. the football association investigating an incident involving crystal punishment chair at everything. and celebrate becoming cities as part of the queens platinum jubilee celebrations.

good evening. a woman who was terrorised and abused by an mi5 agent is taking legal action against the security service. the woman, who we are calling beth, has lodged a formal complaint with the watchdog for the intelligence services, after a bbc investigation revealed that her then partner used his security status as a means of controlling her. the agent, whom the high court ruled cannot be named, also attacked the woman with a machete and threatened to kill her. 0ur correspondent daniel de simone reports. a violent mi5 agent who used his position to abuse. ultimately this position within the security services was used to terrorise me. last night, we revealed how the state informant attacked his

girlfriend beth with a machete and threatened to kill her. the foreign agent a right—wing extremist with a long history of abusing women can't be named because the government obtained a court order keeping his identity secret. he attacked his british partner before leaving the uk while under police investigation, to work for a foreign intelligence agency. beth has launched a legal case against the security service. formally complaining to the intelligent watchdog about how mi5 handled its agent. her lawyer says the case has a wider implication. i think this case raises issues about the state's protection of misogynists and men who pose violence to women. beth wants the truth. that is why she has made a complaint to the investigatory powers tribunal. she wants recognition of the damage done to her and her mental health and she wants to ensure this never happens again. the government gained legal

anonymity for the informant because of a risk to him from extremists. labour have demanded action from ministers. the bbc report has shown very disturbing images of abuse and domestic abuse is a horrible crime, and i think given the seriousness of this, the home secretary needs to make sure that there is an independent assessment of the handling of this case, looking not just at the agent handling but at the criminal investigation as well. the murder of sarah everard last year by police officer created the focus on how violence against women and girls is being tackled. today, the prime minister was asked whether agencies like mi5 should do more. the thing we've focussed on in| particular, is giving women and girls particularly the confidence that when they experience - an attack, domestic abuse, - rape or attempted rape, whatever, that they will be helped all the way

through to prosecution and trial. i our investigation is generating serious questions about the value placed on women's safety, by the state and mi5. and daniel explained what powers does this intelligence watchdog have? well, it has enormous power, really, cos it can go where other courts can't go, it can compel mi5 witnesses, it could examine mi5 paperwork. and were it to consider this case, it could have, like, a wider implication because were it to actually rule or make a finding that they hadn't conducted themselves properly and the agent hadn't been handled properly, that could have a much wider implication for all intelligence agencies who have authorised agents. so, really, this case, if they would take it on, could become quite significant. after the conclusion of the metropolitan police's investigation into lockdown breaches in government — it's emerged that

sue gray, the senior civil servant who has conducted her own inquiry, wants to name civil servants who broke the rules. the metropolitan police have not identified any of the 83 individuals who have been fined. 126 fixed penalty notices were issued in total and ms gray is expect to publish her report next week. with more, here's our political correspondent alex forsyth. is that a sense of relief? borisjohnson was certainly upbeat at a factory in wales today, keen to be seen getting on with it. we'll help people as much as he can. but he can't escape the fact he's the first sitting prime minister to have found to have broken the law. 126 fines were issued for repeated gatherings at the heart of his government, though he only got one. i continue to apologise for things that went wrong on my watch, and what we have also done is — i will make this clear in

the commons again — we have made a hug number of change, already in the operation of number ten. just a few months ago, it all felt very different. the prime minister was forced to apologise as party details dripped out. i was also furious. some of his own mps turned against him. in the name of god, go. of course, there were supporters. the leadership of borisjohnson this country has had _ has been so brilliant. but among some, the anger was palpable. everybody else was adhering to those rules and they didn't. in westminster, things have calmed, but that doesn't mean it's over. and obviously, getting out... once again, it's all eyes on sue gray, the senior civil servant seen here in parliament last month. her report on the whole affair is due out next week and she's planning to name some officials involved.

this former civil servant hopes it answers lingering questions. i if you were invited to an eventl at work, by your boss, you knew the prime minister was popping in to make a speech, _ you then down the line find you have been fined for it and you weren't, i you would wonder what is going on. labour are keen to keep the pressure up on number ten. these were the people who were making the rules and asking everybody else to follow them, and the prime minister was in charge of that. so i think he has to take some responsibility for this. next week's report might fill in some blanks. it will shed light on the culture here, which could be damaging for borisjohnson, but for now, the immediate political danger�*s passed. this whole saga has eroded confidence in his leadership. he's survived so far, but not unscathed. he might want to draw a line under this, move things along, but it could come round again, and key, of course, is how

long all of this sticks in the public�*s minds. well, a little earlier, i spoke to gideon skinner from the polling organisation, ipsos. he told me that partygate has damaged the prime minister's reputation. we can see that it had an impact on borisjohnson�*s ratings. it's important to know that his ratings probably were falling even before from the summer but that is definitely continuing over party gates. if we go back tojune of last year around 47% so half of people said they were unhappy with his performance as prime minister but in january that hit a low of 70% saying they were unhappy. even in our most

recent data, still some say they are dissatisfied. it's clearly had an impact at the beginning of the year. how does it compare with other prime ministers halfway through their term? , . , ., ministers halfway through their term? , . , , , ., term? his ratings are slightly below averaue term? his ratings are slightly below avera . e for term? his ratings are slightly below average for where _ term? his ratings are slightly below average for where prime _ term? his ratings are slightly below average for where prime minister i average for where prime minister is usually are around this point and what's really important for him is the question of what happens next. so if we look at david cameron and margaret thatcher it was around this point in their first times when they have been having a lot of trouble as well, they started to see their ratings improve. the question for borisjohnson is what he can do that. he is facing notjust party gates but a lot of other big challenges particularly around the cost of living and the economy. that's a difficult question for him. in terms of qualities that people value any prime minister, is there

anything that party gates has been corrosive for for this point? anything that party gates has been corrosive forfor this point? yes. anything that party gates has been corrosive for for this point?- corrosive for for this point? yes, i think it has _ corrosive for for this point? yes, i think it has hit — corrosive for for this point? yes, i think it has hit him _ corrosive for for this point? yes, i think it has hit him in _ corrosive for for this point? yes, i think it has hit him in a _ corrosive for for this point? yes, i think it has hit him in a number. corrosive for for this point? yes, i i think it has hit him in a number of ways. if you look at detailed party leader ratings, the sorts of things people say are important are being a capable leader, being that in a crisis, understanding britain's problems and so on and again if we look at his ratings on being a capable leader back injune last year, a0%, four in 1078 say they would apply this to him and in our most recent poll they sell apply this to him and in our most recent poll this delta 2060 and it fell behind care starmer when he was meeting in that measure. it behind care starmer when he was meeting in that measure. it came out in a set of english _ meeting in that measure. it came out in a set of english pounds _ meeting in that measure. it came out in a set of english pounds elections . in a set of english pounds elections for the conservatives, about 500 seats lost, is there anything in not just the voting members but in the polling around that period which gives us a clue as to the attitude now because he's got two and a half

years maximum before he has to have another election. at the moment that's his maximum amount of time, what could he do or what are the things pointed out by the results? the really big question it's clear that party gates has had an impact on him and damaged him in the conservatives and of course if the report comes out next week that's likely to remain people of that but the big question now that is dominating voters agenda is the cost—of—living in our index we have seen concern about inflation and at the highest we have seen for over 30 years. it was one of the top issues that the public said would have informed about at the local and looking ahead at something we know they're worried about, their expectations about rises in utility bills and food shopping and other

areas and it's an issue where the conservatives have fallen behind neighbour in terms of being most trusted on cost—of—living and looking ahead that has to be a real key issue. we looking ahead that has to be a real ke issue. ~ ., ., , key issue. we will find out how this sto is key issue. we will find out how this story is covered _ key issue. we will find out how this story is covered tomorrow. - in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. 0ur guestsjoining me tonight are susie boniface, who's a columnist at the daily mirror, and ali miraj, a columnist for the article. bristol university has been told to pay more than 50 thousand pounds in damages for discriminating against a student who killed herself. natasha abrahart�*s parents took action against the university, saying they had failed to make adjustments for her social anxiety disorder. natasha was 20 when she took her own life in april 2018. her parents have been speaking to our correspondentjon kay

she was my perfect daughter, really. natasha was a star. she was academically wonderful. you could not have wanted a better daughter. maggie and bob abrahart have spent the last four years fighting for their daughter, bringing a legal case against bristol university. today, 1,481 days after natasha took her own life, after years of protestations from the university that it did all it could to support her, after battling our way through an inquest and a civil trial, we finally have the truth. hello. you're pretty cool... natasha abrahart had chronic social anxiety. 0ver several months, she'd struggled to stand up and speak in front of an audience — and on the day of her suicide, she was due to give a presentation in a large lecture hall as part of her physics degree.

her parents argued in court that the university should have adjusted the way natasha was assessed because of this disability, and today, thejudge said he had no doubt there was direct discrimination and that the university breached its duties under the equality act. it is a wake—up call. it is a clear statement that universities must carefully consider whether their existing policies and practices will put any disabled students at a substantial disadvantage. they need to consider how their methods of assessment will impact on each and every student, including those with non—physical disabilities. in a statement this evening, bristol university sent its condolences to the abrahart family and said it had offered natasha alternative ways of being assessed and had helped her to get professional support. it said today'sjudgment could have a significant impact right across higher education, and it's now considering whether to appeal.

the abraharts spent tens of thousands of pounds bringing this case to court, and they're calling for bristol university to apologise. the couple say they will now campaign in natasha's name for students across the country. jon kay, bbc news. if you've been affected by any of the issues injon kay's report, details of organisations offering information and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline — or you can call for free to hear recorded information on 08 thousand 1559117. the headlines on bbc news... a woman has launched a legal case against m15 after one of its

informants used a security status to attack and control her interrelationship. bbc news understand the senior civil servants sue gray intends to conclude her report on downing street left on parties during this weekend. and a university has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 in damages by discriminating against a disabled student who took her own life. the president of ukraine, volodymyr zelensky has said that the donbas region in the east of the country has been completely destroyed, saying it was like �*hell�*. it comes as the leader of ukraine's azov regiment said he had received orders to "cease defending" the besieged steelworks in the devastated port city of mariupol. russia has intensified its bombardment in the donbas, especially around the city of sevra donetsk. there have also been russian advances elsewhere in luhansk, with russia's defence minister saying today that the "liberation" of the region is "nearing completion. jeremy bowen has the latest.

the russians are shelling severodonetsk as they try to encircle it. more than 100,000 people lived in the city before the invasion. now, it's one of russia's biggest targets. this is russia using the methods it perfected in syria and chechnya — heavy bombardment to try to break the will of its opponents. ukrainian rescue crews can still operate to reach civilians who need to get out. day—by—day, family by family, russia is grinding forward. it's a long way to safety, down roads out of severodonetsk that the russians are shelling. they're trying to cut the city off from support, rescue and reinforcement.

children here were born into a war. ukrainians have been fighting russian—backed separatists in donbas since 2014. in moscow, sergei shoigu, the defence minister, held a made—for—tv briefing, designed to back the kremlin�*s message that russia is winning. the minister said their advancing forces would soon take all off luhansk, which is one half of donbas, including severodonetsk. ukrainian combat engineers are trying to slow down the russian advance, laying charges to blow this bridge on a strategic road. president zelensky started with his good news. translation: the ukrainian armed i forces continue to make progress. in liberating the kharkiv region,

but the occupiers are trying to further strengthen the pressure in the donbas. it's hell, and that's not an overstatement. bombardment of severodonetsk is brutal and meaningless. ukraine's defences in donbas are creaking, they're still not breaking. away from the front lines, life goes on in ukrainian cities. in the end, the outcome of this war depends on ukrainian resilience, on the amount of help its army gets from nato, and president putin's determination to fight on, whatever the cost to russia. jeremy bowen, bbc news, dnipro. wimbledon has been stripped of its points following the decision not to allow russian players to compete this summer. players from the

countries have been banned by the all england tennis club after russia's invasion of ukraine. male players will now receive no ranking points for taking part in the tournament. the women's tennis association has not yet announced whether it will follow the decision taken by the names governing body. the health secretary sajid javid says another 11 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the uk. it's generally a mild disease and doesn't spread easily. the new cases come on top of the nine already identified. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh explained. it's been around for more than 50 years. usually cases are in west and central africa, but we've now had scores in this current outbreak in europe and north america. symptoms, it usually starts with a fever and headache and then spreads to a rash, either on the face or genitals, leads to blisters and finally scabs, so it can be confused with chickenpox. and it usually clears up of its own accord in two to four weeks. so, how do you catch it? well, it does not spread easily. this is not another covid.

you require close physical contact with an infected person. so, skin to skin contact, exposure to skin blisters or scabs, or perhaps touching clothing or bedding from the infected person. the uk health security agency said that a significant proportion of recent cases have been among gay and bisexual men, and it's urged them to be alert to the symptoms. there is a vaccine which is effective at preventing both monkeypox and smallpox. smallpox, of course, has been eradicated. and today, sajid javid said the uk had procured more doses, and i understand that some staff in sexual health clinics have already received the vaccine. nicola sturgeon tested positive for covid—19. she said she was experiencing mild symptoms and little work from home for the next ten days. she said she would hopefully be back out and about later next week. nurseries in

england say plans to allow staff to look after children will not cut costs for parents. ministers are considering changing the rules 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 that childrens' well being and development could be affected. 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys reports. shall we give your hair a nice little brush? it's important for me that whatever i spend is spent on making sure that my child is happy, healthy and very well looked after and he's learning. so to afford good childcare shruti uses the tax free scheme. many working parents don't know it's available from birth, but even so, for shruti and her husband, it's a big bill. it's a big chunk off your income that does go into childcare, but if i were asked would i compromise on the childcare and pay less, but perhaps not get the same level of childcare i get?

i think i would have to say no. this financialjuggling won't get easier until next year. asha will turn three, and that is when working parents get 33 hours. the biggest cost for nurseries is staff, and that's at its highest in the room for children under two. some times we have points where one child needs a nappy change, one child needs to go to bed, another child needs a bottle, and doing all of them things, all at the same time, can become so difficult and very overwhelming. this is the age when childcare is most expensive, and if you have two children under the age of three, it's one of the biggest bills that working parents face. nurseries have to follow strict childcare ratios. in england, nurseries must have one adult for every three children aged under two. for two to three—year—olds,

it is one adult for every four children, but in scotland it is one adult for every five children this age. the government says bringing england into line with scotland's rules could cut costs, but research say improving take up of the tax free scheme would make more difference, and many nurseries don't want to take more children. i do not believe that we would adhere to it at all, even if the government said we could relax ratios. i don't believe any provider worth their salt would do so. it's kicking the can down the road. we have had years of under funding and under investment in early years, and that's just another point of the government trying to avoid spending. england's childcare costs are high, compared to other countries. the government says it's trying to look for ways to make them more affordable. branwen jeffreys, bbc news, nottinghamshire.

tesco has joined sainsbury tesco hasjoined sainsbury in tesco has joined sainsbury in saying it will stick to the government deadline for binding ideals forjunk food. the government has announced that the legislation has been pushed back a year as officials assess the proposals and the rising cost of living. celebrity shelf and healthy eating campaignjamie 0liver living. celebrity shelf and healthy eating campaignjamie oliver is not happy and organised a protest today following the announcement. he explains to our health editor why he's using a giant putting to symbolise the fight. it is he's using a giant putting to symbolise the fight. it is symbolic ofthe symbolise the fight. it is symbolic of the mess _ symbolise the fight. it is symbolic of the mess we _ symbolise the fight. it is symbolic of the mess we have _ symbolise the fight. it is symbolic of the mess we have got - symbolise the fight. it is symbolic| of the mess we have got ourselves into. it's very much like a u—turn on the childhood obesity strategy that borrows its own government designed and passed as a law that he's doing a u—turn on his own laws at a time and child health has never

been more compromised since records began. the last two years since covid—19 that that graph has gotten worse and it is absolutely urgent and the excuses that he used figuring it are not true and i want to get people to come here today because he had to put a face and try to bring solidarity with all your lovely people. thank you so much. to say this is important. child health is important. i've been doing it for 15 years and this feels like a massive mistake.— 15 years and this feels like a massive mistake. ~ , ., ., , massive mistake. will you had this and at downing — massive mistake. will you had this and at downing street? _ massive mistake. will you had this and at downing street? i - massive mistake. will you had this and at downing street? i would . massive mistake. will you had this| and at downing street? i would not waste this on _ and at downing street? i would not waste this on anyone _ and at downing street? i would not waste this on anyone there. - and at downing street? i would not waste this on anyone there. i - and at downing street? i would not| waste this on anyone there. i might share it with the levy people but what do you do? what can i do? i was here two days ago on my own and there was no plan. i gave 36 hours to do a u—turn, radio silence. i thought it was a bit of a laugh and symbolic but now more than ever with

the cost—of—living to say he's not doing that because of that when his own research said the specific techniques make people spend 20% more is complete lies so i thought i would do my best to get a bit of attention on it. the would do my best to get a bit of attention on it. ., _ attention on it. the government say that analysis — attention on it. the government say that analysis was _ attention on it. the government say that analysis was done _ attention on it. the government say that analysis was done before - that analysis was done before information took off and they need to have another look to see whether the cost—of—living issue would change peoples minds. the cost-of-living issue would change peoples minds.- the cost-of-living issue would change peoples minds. what would you sa to that? change peoples minds. what would you say to that? i — change peoples minds. what would you say to that? i would _ change peoples minds. what would you say to that? i would say _ change peoples minds. what would you say to that? i would say it _ change peoples minds. what would you say to that? i would say it slides. - say to that? i would say it slides. everyone knows what the truth is and it's their own data they don't want to know about because they change their mind but more importantly the biggest retailer in the country had decided to go ahead anyway because they know what a better future looks like and they will concentrate on better prices and concentrate on sustainability and health and i'm sure other supermarkets will follow as well because they are setting the precedent set in some respects he does not need to make a legislation but we need a leader that leads and we need a leader that puts child

health before party politics. i'm sure you know what's been going on back there. we have backbenchers that threatened him with a vote of no confidence if they don't get me to some of the things and i think it's time to put child health first right guys? 50 it's time to put child health first right guys?— it's time to put child health first riaht au s? ., �*, ., right guys? so that's what we here for? what did _ right guys? so that's what we here for? what did we _ right guys? so that's what we here for? what did we say _ right guys? so that's what we here for? what did we say to _ right guys? so that's what we here for? what did we say to families i right guys? so that's what we here | for? what did we say to families hit hard by high inflation and the cost—of—living and buy one get one free that might help some families. i would say don't worry because this buy one get one free is one mechanic of hundreds. they said they will concentrate on value and concentrate on making it easy for people and more sustainable and more healthy. this is what people want to do and they want cheaper prices and they will get them but what we are trying to do all the charities and people that campaign for child health, we get to study which things are making people go the wrong way and as i said earlier it makes and spend 20% more, eat more or at least more so there's no sense in it at all.

now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello. many of us saw rain at times on friday, but that wasn't the whole story. there was some sunshine around as well, and that sort of mixed bag takes us into the weekend. the rain—bearing weather systems tending to clear eastward through tonight with clear spells following on behind. just one or two showers into some of these western fringes, and temperatures overnight typically between 8—11 degrees. some spots in the countryside may getjust a little cooler than that. tomorrow, then, starting on a mainly fine and dry note. there'll be some spells of sunshine around through the morning. england and wales holding onto sunny spells, some patchy cloud, too, small chance of one or two light showers. we will see rain moving across northern ireland and up into south—western parts of scotland. north east scotland should hold onto something a little brighter, but even here, there is the chance of one or two showers. 17 degrees if we see sunshine in aberdeen, and a high of 21 in london. it's likely the temperatures will be a little bit higher on sunday, particularly down towards the south east, up to around 23 degrees.

but there will be some outbreaks of rain up towards the north and west. hello, this is bbc news with me, shaun ley. the headlines — a woman has launched a legal case against m15 after one of its informants used for security status to attack and control her during their relationship. bbc understands their relationship. bbc understands the civil servant sue gray intends to conclude her report into party gate this weekend. a student who took her own life is a subject of a lawsuit. ukraine says russia intensifies its end offensive in the donbas region as the president there says the region has been totally destroyed. at eight towns become cities as part of the queen's

platinum jubilee celebrations. hundreds of thousands of people who experience insomnia and would usually be prescribed sleeping pills could be recommended an app instead. sleeping pills could be the national institute for health and care excellence says app sleepio, which gives users personalised cognitive behavioural therapy, works effectively and will save the nhs money. joining me now from hamburg is megan crawford, although she's usually based in glasgow, where she's a sleep researcher and lecturer at the university of strathclyde. thank you very much for being with us. i know what some people would say if they want to save money with an app that cannot substitute the benefit i get from sleeping. yeah, i can understand _ benefit i get from sleeping. yeah, i can understand that _ benefit i get from sleeping. yeah, i can understand that kind _ benefit i get from sleeping. yeah, i can understand that kind of - can understand that kind of hesitancy. 0ne can understand that kind of hesitancy. one of the challenges that we face in the uk and worldwide

really is the lack of training of individuals who can actually deliver cognitive behavioural therapy face—to—face. as a having a digitalized version of cognitive behavioural therapy is a huge benefit because one in three individuals in the uk suffered from insomnia symptoms, so it's acute need. by being able to cover that through the digital app is great because there just through the digital app is great because therejust are through the digital app is great because there just are not people who can deliver it face—to—face at the moment. who can deliver it face-to-face at the moment-— who can deliver it face-to-face at the moment. sorry to interrupt but ou better the moment. sorry to interrupt but you better explain _ the moment. sorry to interrupt but you better explain what _ the moment. sorry to interrupt but you better explain what you - the moment. sorry to interrupt but you better explain what you mean l the moment. sorry to interrupt but i you better explain what you mean by cognitive behavioural therapy because that is jargon if ever i've heard jargon. it because that is “argon if ever i've heardjargon._ because that is “argon if ever i've heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but ha-- to heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but happy to do _ heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but happy to do that — heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but happy to do that but _ heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but happy to do that but i _ heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but happy to do that but i want - heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but happy to do that but i want to - heard jargon. it is, absolutely, but| happy to do that but i want to come back to the one thing you mentioned about medication in your opening. it seems easy to do medication and you want to take that pill and that is the easy fix what we know from a lot of research including research that

has gone into this recommendation is that cognitive behavioural therapy in the long term is the thing that helps people sleep better and sleep better over longer periods of time that sleep pills. so it's actually better than medication in the long term. ., , term. in the medication sometimes presumably — term. in the medication sometimes presumably if _ term. in the medication sometimes presumably if you _ term. in the medication sometimes presumably if you prolonged - term. in the medication sometimes presumably if you prolonged use i term. in the medication sometimes presumably if you prolonged use of| presumably if you prolonged use of sleeping pills it will become less effective over time.— sleeping pills it will become less effective over time. absolutely, you will build up — effective over time. absolutely, you will build up a _ effective over time. absolutely, you will build up a tolerance _ effective over time. absolutely, you will build up a tolerance both - will build up a tolerance both physiologically and psychologically and it takes away some of that sleep confidence as well and that is the one thing that therapy does and i would think about that in a minute for a bit in the thing is there are side effects to some of the medications that are out there and thatis medications that are out there and that is obviously something that is an issue, especially in the elderly with increased risk. so it's not without risk in terms of sleep medication. then cognitive behavioural therapy is basically like talking therapy but a little bit more than that. it's based on

the kind of physiology of sleep, and sort of trying to understand how we sleep and implement behaviours, sleep and implement behaviours, sleep behaviours, that are better for us in terms of regulating our sleep, in terms of getting better quality sleep, and then also the kind of development and also dealing with negative thoughts around sleep and dysfunctional thoughts around sleep. so it really gives you a good foundation of how to improve your sleep long—term. 50 foundation of how to improve your sleep long-term.— foundation of how to improve your sleep long-term. so the hope with the a- - sleep long-term. so the hope with the app then _ sleep long-term. so the hope with the app then is that _ sleep long-term. so the hope with the app then is that it _ sleep long-term. so the hope with the app then is that it would - the app then is that it would perform the same function you might get from going to see a therapist supposedly you can put a face on the voice or the rest of it but you help guide people through the kind of things they do before they go to bed in the things perhaps they should think about doing or not doing, trying to help them sort of re—educate ourselves about our sleep because ijust re—educate ourselves about our sleep because i just say giving re—educate ourselves about our sleep because ijust say giving a lot of late shifts i hold my hand it to be somebody who is not very good at getting to sleep.

somebody who is not very good at getting to sleep-— somebody who is not very good at getting to sleep. absolutely and one in three individuals have _ in three individuals have insomnia and that is quite a lot of people. so it's a little bit more than sleep education. it really is as i said based on kind of the biology of sleep and the psychology of sleep. and so it really is about the behaviours, the maladaptive behaviours, the maladaptive behaviours that we engage in like napping or spending too much time in bed. and some of the things that we think about that can be unhelpful like trying to get seven or eight hours of sleep which can obviously be great in terms of feeling better the next day but if you chase that thought too much, itjust becomes a lot more difficult to fall asleep and we have all been there. you think i only have five more hours to get good sleep but i only have four more hours to get good sleep but it continues throughout the night and that becomes a challenge and becomes a little bit aroused and anxious and that makes it really difficult to come by. that makes it really difficult to come b . ~ ., ., that makes it really difficult to comeb .~ ., ., ~ ., .,

come by. what do we know works in terms of improving _ come by. what do we know works in terms of improving sleep _ come by. what do we know works in| terms of improving sleep was meant if you say three or four things that if you say three or four things that if you say three or four things that if you do this, cannot guarantee will make you sleep better but it will make you sleep better but it will remove one of the obstacles that may be stopping sleeping? focusing on those behaviours that make sleep so difficult and kind of replacing those thoughts with more accurate thoughts. and that's really accurate thoughts. and that's really a part of the cognitive behavioural therapy, whether that's digital or face—to—face. and the recommendations are that the app is to replace face—to—face therapy but thatis to replace face—to—face therapy but that is not the case, it's to replace sleeping pills and sleep education as first—line treatments for those who cannot access face—to—face therapy. i for those who cannot access face-to-face therapy. i don't want to ut face-to-face therapy. i don't want to put you — face-to-face therapy. i don't want to put you on _ face-to-face therapy. i don't want to put you on the _ face-to-face therapy. i don't want to put you on the spot _ face-to-face therapy. i don't want to put you on the spot but - face-to-face therapy. i don't want to put you on the spot but i - face-to-face therapy. i don't want to put you on the spot but i do - to put you on the spot but i do people watch this going to tell me something i can do, please. i know it will not work for everybody but sorry to put you on the spot like that. ., �* , sorry to put you on the spot like that. . �*, ., . , ~' that. that's totally fine. i think some of the — that. that's totally fine. i think

some of the key _ that. that's totally fine. i think some of the key things - that. that's totally fine. i think some of the key things are - that. that's totally fine. i think some of the key things are it's| some of the key things are it's really helpful to keep a consistent routine and to get up at the same time every morning, get a lot of bright light during the day, in order to kind of reset your circadian rhythm or your body clock. and then also try to avoid napping during the day. that can disrupt our sleep at night. and then in terms of like putting the date to rest, have a little diary by the side of the bed with jotting down thoughts of we go to bed so you can put that data rest. 50 go to bed so you can put that data rest. , go to bed so you can put that data rest, , ., �* go to bed so you can put that data rest. , ., �* ., ., ., rest. so they don't go round and round in your— rest. so they don't go round and round in your head. _ rest. so they don't go round and round in your head. and - rest. so they don't go round and round in your head. and the - rest. so they don't go round and round in your head. and the onej round in your head. and the one thing that always _ round in your head. and the one thing that always helps - round in your head. and the one thing that always helps me - round in your head. and the one thing that always helps me is i round in your head. and the one thing that always helps me is to | thing that always helps me is to just try and stay awake.- thing that always helps me is to just try and stay awake. force him to stay wet _ just try and stay awake. force him to stay wet because _ just try and stay awake. force him to stay wet because eventually - just try and stay awake. force him. to stay wet because eventually your body will take charge. you said occasionally but you are a good sleeper than? for occasionally but you are a good sleeper than?— occasionally but you are a good sleeper than? occasionally but you are a good slee er than? ., .,, . sleeper than? for the most part. we all have our— sleeper than? for the most part. we all have our bad _ sleeper than? for the most part. we

all have our bad nights _ sleeper than? for the most part. we all have our bad nights during - all have our bad nights during stressful periods we go through periods of bad sleep with him is knowing those good behaviours to make sure that you get back into a rhythm. make sure that you get back into a rh hm. �* , ., , ., rhythm. and definitely not repeating the bad ones — rhythm. and definitely not repeating the bad ones like taking _ rhythm. and definitely not repeating the bad ones like taking the - rhythm. and definitely not repeating the bad ones like taking the phone l the bad ones like taking the phone into the bedroom. goad the bad ones like taking the phone into the bedroom.— the bad ones like taking the phone into the bedroom. good sleep is the worst for that. _ into the bedroom. good sleep is the worst for that. we _ into the bedroom. good sleep is the worst for that. we need _ into the bedroom. good sleep is the worst for that. we need the - into the bedroom. good sleep is the worst for that. we need the phone | worst for that. we need the phone because of— worst for that. we need the phone because of the _ worst for that. we need the phone because of the apps _ worst for that. we need the phone because of the apps of _ worst for that. we need the phone because of the apps of the - worst for that. we need the phone because of the apps of the bit - worst for that. we need the phone because of the apps of the bit of i worst for that. we need the phone because of the apps of the bit of a | because of the apps of the bit of a dilemma there but thank you so much for talking to us. go to sleep and i hope you get a good night sleep. you too, hope you get a good night sleep. gm. too, bye—bye. the football association has warned that players and fans are being put at "great risk" by a series of pitch invasions in england as the season reaches its climax. since monday, there have been five pitch invasions, with one manjailed for attacking a player. last night, the manager of crystal palace, patrick vieira, appeared to clash with a fan on the pitch at everton. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss reports. forfootball, it's becoming all too familiar.

fans swarming onto the pitch last night after everton secured their premier league survival. it wasn't all celebration, though. as he tried to leave the field, palace boss patrick vieira was taunted by one fan and appeared to kick out. vieira later said he had nothing to say. at goodison park, that pitch invasion has brought mixed opinions. it is a cause for concern because there is going to be that minority that takes it too far. i can understand why people would do it. it's very difficult in the heat of the moment. but such scenes are becoming worryingly commonplace. swindon say their players were verbally and physically abused last night after they were engulfed by fans following their defeat to port vale. players were being hit, kicked, spat at, verbally abused. it's just not on. and the dangers are too stark. yesterday, a nottingham forest fan was jailed for head—butting billy sharp,

who later needed stitches. while the spate of pitch invasion we've seen including last night at everton is raising serious concerns. the pfa say some fans behaviour is toxic, aggressive and dangerous. they say people are at risk of being seriously hurt or worse. since last year's lockdown and the violence which marred the euros final at wembley, police say fun disorder has increased. so, what can be done to keep supporters off the pitch? effective stewarding, part of it may be physical measures but not fencing. the most effective way will be for the supporters and everyone to agree you don't go on the pitch. as the premier league reaches its climax, one of the managers going for the title has urged for calm. i think we can celebrate things without threatening ourselves and the opponent. that should be possible.

at a time in the season when emotions are running high, how fans show those emotions is under the spotlight. andy swiss, bbc news.

more and more farm tech is linked to the internet, and the threat from malicious hackers is growing. this is agricultural giant john deere's latest tractor — no human in the driving seat. highly sophisticated, but the company is now working with so—called ethical hackers, who have found vulnerabilities in the organisation's wider operating software. we made contact with one of them, who asked to remain anonymous. he believes a targeted attack on the industry could cause serious damage to food supply systems. so, you could literally stop a harvest in its tracks by getting into all the relevant systems and tractors? theoretically, yes, and that's what we're trying to prevent. if you can't move your tractor during that time, or if you can't take the crop out of the ground, you can imagine what would happen,

it stops the whole thing, everything stops. that's worst—case scenario, but that is possible. john deere says the weaknesses identified by the hacker so far could not be practically exploited by cyber criminals, and do not pose a threat to customers or their machines. it said the company's top priority is and always will be to protect our customers, their machines and their data. however, experts warn this is bigger than one company. state sponsored cyber attacks are a growing threat. hacking into one tractor, yes, you, you could do some damage like that. hacking into fleet of tractors you can do more damage. hacking into a whole organisation and supply chain can really disrupt, actually destabilise economies. meanwhile, out in the field, even every day farm machinery uses systems that are vulnerable. unless defences evolve as quickly as the technology, those who produce our food are increasingly at the mercy

of cyber criminals. claire marshall, bbc news. now on bbc news, it's time for newswatch. hello, and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. why did the bbc go to court over broadcasting an investigation into the abusive behaviour of an m15 agent? and in this day and age, is it right for editors to make headline news out of a footballer coming out as gay? first, for some people, the eurovision song contest is the highlight of their television—watching year, and they will have been among the millions glued to their screens last saturday night. others would do almost anything to avoid four hours of kitsch, pop, soaring power ballads and a whole lot of sequins. if the latter group were watching

bbc news on sunday, they may have found there was no escape.