looking quite settled monday and looking quite settled through tuesday and wednesday, the latter part of next week set to get drier and warmer. this is bbc news, i'm lukwesa burak with the latest headlines at 2. celebrations for australia's labor party — it appears to have won the country's general election. it means this man, anthony albanese, is set to form the next government. we'll be live in sydney for the latest on what this means for australia — and for the world. also this hour... here, opposition parties demand an explaination from borisjohnson after he met with the senior civil servant, sue gray, ahead of the publication of her report into lockdown parties at downing street. finland says russia has cut off supplies of natural gas — days after finland announced

it was applying to join nato. meanwhile, in ukraine, russia intensifies its attacks in the donbas region as its forces capture more territory in the south and east. pharmacists have been given temporary power to make swaps to women's hormone replacement therapy prescriptions, amid ongoing shortages. and rangers face heart of midlothian in the scottish cup final this afternoon, looking to put behind them the disappointment of their europa league heartbreak on wednesday. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. opposition parties are

demanding that the prime minister explains a meeting with the senior civil servant sue gray over her report into parties held in downing street during lockdown. it's emerged the pair met several weeks ago — but there are conflicting accounts of what was discussed. our political correspondent jonathan blake is here — what can you tell us about this meeting? we know the prime minister and sue gray met and i am tempted to say thatis gray met and i am tempted to say that is all we are sure. there are conflict thing accounts of when this meeting happened and that is important for reasons i will come onto. downing street confirmed the meeting had taken place yesterday, it was arranged at the request of the great and it was called to discuss practical and process issues such as whether photographs would be published as evidenced when her report is published in the coming

days, as we expect. a spokesman for the sugi investigation has disputed that account and it seems as far as that account and it seems as far as that side is concerned, photographs were not discussed and a senior official in number ten initially suggested that sue gray might like to take the prime minister on the progress of her report. she then later formally requested the meeting. this matters because there is huge sensitivity around boris johnson meeting in private the senior civil servant tasked with investigation him and all those working under him in downing street and across whitehall in government for breaking lockdown rules during the pandemic. there was a lot riding on this report and borisjohnson�*s authority and some would say his position as prime minister, so it needs to be seen as independent as possible. downing street are stressing that today, the prime minister did not ask for the meeting

and did not influence it in anyway and did not influence it in anyway and it firstly great it is all done independently. there are pains to try and stop any suggestions that sue gray was summoned to meet the prime minister or he or anyone else in number ten was trying to influence this report. that is also why there are calls from opposition parties for an explanation.- parties for an explanation. despite all of that, the _ parties for an explanation. despite all of that, the confusion, - parties for an explanation. despite all of that, the confusion, the - all of that, the confusion, the report is still expected to be released as belts are question marks over that? we released as belts are question marks over that? ~ . ., , , , released as belts are question marks over that? ~ . . , , , h, over that? we are assured us we can be it is exnected _ over that? we are assured us we can be it is expected in _ over that? we are assured us we can be it is expected in the _ over that? we are assured us we can be it is expected in the next - over that? we are assured us we can be it is expected in the next few - be it is expected in the next few days. those due to be named in the report have been contacted and given a chance to respond or take issue with what has been said about them and their conduct in the report, they have a deadline of five o'clock on sunday to do that. once that passes, it is up to sue gray and her team to —— publish that report. depending on what is in the report,

what are the likely consequences, the outcomes of sue gray's report? it depends on what is in it. we know from her draft findings that she has identified failures of leadership and judgment in downing street and the events that happened should have not and allowed to happen in the way that they did and to the extent that they did. she put it in her draft findings found —— published in january. we have had since then the met police investigation which has resulted in dozens of fines and one for the prime minister himself and that has taken some of the heat out of sue gray will publish in her report. but there will be detailed in there and it will be uncomfortable reading at the very least for boris johnson and uncomfortable reading at the very least for borisjohnson and others in government. how damning it is? we will have to see what it comes out west but there is political pressure on borisjohnson, is it worth the

intensity back when these revelations first came back and sue gray was first asked with compiling this report? perhaps not. so keir starmer now facing police investigation over his own when we context to be borne in mind when we see the outcome of this report in the coming days.— see the outcome of this report in the cominu da 5. . ~ , . the coming days. thank you very much indeed. to australia — where it appears the labor party will form australia's new government. it is still not clear whether it will be a majority administration — or a coalition with minor parties such as the greens who have done well. it means the end of the leadership of scott morrison — and anthony albanese will be crowned australia's prime minister. and so on a night like tonight, it is proper to acknowledge the functioning of our democracy. i have always believed in australians and theirjudgment and i have

always been prepared to accept their verdicts. and tonight, they have delivered their verdict and i congratulate anthony albanese and the labor party and i wish him and his government all the very best. tom mcilroy, political reporterfor the australian financial review in sydney sent us this update from the labor event. it's looking like labor could get there to form a majority government, they are still a few seats short, although the momentum is very much with anthony albanese. there is little prospect of a formal coalition involving a labor government. both sides during the election campaign completely ruled out forming this deals with the minor parties or independents. more likely is a governing agreement that would seek cooperation to pass a budget bills and keep the parliament moving to avoid another election. it will depend on the final numbers and especially the number of independent seats.

climate —related, women. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is at the labour party hq in sydney. bring us up to date with what we do know, it does look like labor could well be in?— well be in? labor could be in in some form _ well be in? labor could be in in some form or _ well be in? labor could be in in some form or other. _ well be in? labor could be in in some form or other. anthony l well be in? labor could be in in - some form or other. anthony albanese is the _ some form or other. anthony albanese is the next _ some form or other. anthony albanese is the next prime minister and he will be _ is the next prime minister and he will be putting together our government of some sort. we do not know_ government of some sort. we do not know if— government of some sort. we do not know if it _ government of some sort. we do not know if it will be a minority government, the likely allies are going _ government, the likely allies are going to — government, the likely allies are going to be those independence we have been— going to be those independence we have been hearing about, mainly women _ have been hearing about, mainly women candidates that have defeated an ice _ women candidates that have defeated an ice did _ women candidates that have defeated an ice did male government candidates in supposedly traditional

safe government seats. they are the hi i safe government seats. they are the big story _ safe government seats. they are the big story to _ safe government seats. they are the big story to come out of this election _ big story to come out of this election. scott morrison has conceded this election, he said it was a _ conceded this election, he said it was a humbling night and he has accepted — was a humbling night and he has accepted australia's verdict. it is accepted australia's verdict. it is a hopeful— accepted australia's verdict. it is a hopeful night and many have been telling _ a hopeful night and many have been telling me _ a hopeful night and many have been telling me they were waiting for this day— telling me they were waiting for this day for nine years now. but there _ this day for nine years now. but there is— this day for nine years now. but there is going to be changed that needs— there is going to be changed that needs to — there is going to be changed that needs to happen. many here are saying _ needs to happen. many here are saying climate is a big issue for them _ saying climate is a big issue for them and — saying climate is a big issue for them and that the government, the previous— them and that the government, the previous government now, hasn't done enough _ previous government now, hasn't done enough. labor have been quite silent at climate _ enough. labor have been quite silent at climate action during their campaigning but i think now that they are — campaigning but i think now that they are in — campaigning but i think now that they are in a position to form a government, they will be talking more _ government, they will be talking more freely about it. we will actually _ more freely about it. we will actually find out what plans they have, _ actually find out what plans they have, especially if they will team up have, especially if they will team up to— have, especially if they will team up to candidates who will proclaim action— up to candidates who will proclaim action at— up to candidates who will proclaim action at the heart of their policies _ action at the heart of their policies. we are expecting anthony albanese _ policies. we are expecting anthony albanese the new prime minister to

comment _ albanese the new prime minister to comment. if he does, we will turn to him _ comment. if he does, we will turn to him he _ comment. if he does, we will turn to him he has — comment. if he does, we will turn to him. he has urged australians throughout the campaign that now it's time _ throughout the campaign that now it's time for a change. the people have _ it's time for a change. the people have listened, now he has to deliven _ have listened, now he has to deliver. there has to be a changing climate _ deliver. there has to be a changing climate policies but there it needs to be _ climate policies but there it needs to be a _ climate policies but there it needs to be a change in australian politics— to be a change in australian politics itself especially when it comes — politics itself especially when it comes to women. it is very symbolic how well_ comes to women. it is very symbolic how well the — comes to women. it is very symbolic how well the female independent candidates have done and it is symbolic— candidates have done and it is symbolic they have defeated male candidates in a country where politics — candidates in a country where politics is— candidates in a country where politics is seen as a toxic environment for women. sol politics is seen as a toxic environment for women. so i think we won only— environment for women. so i think we won only the _ environment for women. so i think we won only the political change, but i think— won only the political change, but i think youtl— won only the political change, but i think you'll start to see hopefully a change — think you'll start to see hopefully a change in the environmental politics— a change in the environmental politics and how it is run here in australia — politics and how it is run here in australia. ., ,., ., politics and how it is run here in australia. ., ., , australia. labor have been in opposition — australia. labor have been in opposition for _ australia. labor have been in opposition for nine _ australia. labor have been in opposition for nine years, - australia. labor have been in l opposition for nine years, what australia. labor have been in - opposition for nine years, what more can you tell about mr labor himself?

he brings years and years of experience, he is australia's most experienced politicians, he has served — experienced politicians, he has served under the previous labor prime _ served under the previous labor prime minister and he also brings a more, _ prime minister and he also brings a more. i_ prime minister and he also brings a more, i would say more over at climate — more, i would say more over at climate policy, if you will. he has been _ climate policy, if you will. he has been very— climate policy, if you will. he has been very clear this needs to change and he _ been very clear this needs to change and he has _ been very clear this needs to change and he has been clear that the boys club mentality of politics in australia needs to change, which has been a _ australia needs to change, which has been a big _ australia needs to change, which has been a big issue for women, notjust during _ been a big issue for women, notjust during the _ been a big issue for women, notjust during the campaign that in the past three _ during the campaign that in the past three years. there was this moment of reckoning — three years. there was this moment of reckoning for women, a great deal of reckoning for women, a great deal of anger— of reckoning for women, a great deal of anger and — of reckoning for women, a great deal of anger and sexual conduct —— like misconduct — of anger and sexual conduct —— like misconduct allegations last year, which _ misconduct allegations last year, which was — misconduct allegations last year, which was mishandled greatly. mr albanese — which was mishandled greatly. mr albanese says this needs to change, politics— albanese says this needs to change, politics need to be a welcoming and safe place _ politics need to be a welcoming and safe place for women and i think we will see _ safe place for women and i think we will see not— safe place for women and i think we will see not a dramatic change, but he is _ will see not a dramatic change, but he is a _ will see not a dramatic change, but he is a big — will see not a dramatic change, but he is a big fan of gradual solid

steps — he is a big fan of gradual solid steps and _ he is a big fan of gradual solid steps and i think this is really what — steps and i think this is really what you _ steps and i think this is really what you will see. hopefully an engagement from young people as well, if— engagement from young people as well, if this room is anything to judge _ well, if this room is anything to judge by~ — well, if this room is anything to “udue b . , , ., well, if this room is anything to “udaeb. , , ., ., judge by. depending on how those final results _ judge by. depending on how those final results go, _ judge by. depending on how those final results go, it _ judge by. depending on how those final results go, it looks _ judge by. depending on how those final results go, it looks like - judge by. depending on how those final results go, it looks like the i final results go, it looks like the independents could be king maker which means they could force the hand of mr albanese. what would have potential green agenda mean for australia, those key sectors, can they afford change? i australia, those key sectors, can they afford change?— they afford change? i think they will have to _ they afford change? i think they will have to deal _ they afford change? i think they will have to deal with _ they afford change? i think they will have to deal with change. it they afford change? i think they i will have to deal with change. it is really— will have to deal with change. it is really interesting, if you look at the key— really interesting, if you look at the key issue of climate of fossil fuels, _ the key issue of climate of fossil fuels, when we were looking at it during _ fuels, when we were looking at it during the — fuels, when we were looking at it during the campaign, it almost felt like candidates, albanese and —— labor— like candidates, albanese and —— labor and — like candidates, albanese and —— labor and liberal, were saying different— labor and liberal, were saying different things to people. we travelled to regional australia which — travelled to regional australia which is — travelled to regional australia which is an area deeply connected economically to fossil fuels and there _ economically to fossil fuels and there you — economically to fossil fuels and there you can see both parties, the

candidates — there you can see both parties, the candidates from both major parties, to coal— candidates from both major parties, to coal mines. it will be interesting to see what the labor government, if it is in a coalition... we are on air. it will be interesting to see if they unite or the _ be interesting to see if they unite or the team up with the coalition, where _ or the team up with the coalition, where the — or the team up with the coalition, where the independents, what that will mean _ where the independents, what that will mean in terms of environment policies _ will mean in terms of environment policies in — will mean in terms of environment policies in regional australia, in those _ policies in regional australia, in those mining areas because it will be a very— those mining areas because it will be a very difficult conversation to have _ be a very difficult conversation to have with — be a very difficult conversation to have with the constituents they are. 26 million _ have with the constituents they are. 26 million people were eligible to vote, what can you tell us about their turnout, there were three ways they could vote?— they could vote? yes. voting is compulsory _ they could vote? yes. voting is compulsory here _ they could vote? yes. voting is compulsory here in _ they could vote? yes. voting is compulsory here in australia i they could vote? yes. voting is. compulsory here in australia and they could vote? yes. voting is - compulsory here in australia and so people _ compulsory here in australia and so people have to vote, have to register— people have to vote, have to register to vote when they turn 18.

one of— register to vote when they turn 18. one of the — register to vote when they turn 18. one of the major trends if you will that has— one of the major trends if you will that has come out is that voters have _ that has come out is that voters have turned their back on the two major— have turned their back on the two major parties. many people we have been speaking to have been disillusioned, disgruntled with what the two _ disillusioned, disgruntled with what the two major parties have represented, even though we are seeing _ represented, even though we are seeing labor in the position here. the success— seeing labor in the position here. the success of the greens and some of the _ the success of the greens and some of the areas. — the success of the greens and some of the areas, in queensland and brisbane. — of the areas, in queensland and brisbane, and safe in traditionally safe government positions, tells you that voters _ safe government positions, tells you that voters want something different. voters want people that in a way _ different. voters want people that in a way don't play politics, that are straight about what they stand for and _ are straight about what they stand for and this is what they have seen with the _ for and this is what they have seen with the independent or the independent candidates, that they were not— independent candidates, that they were not in a way beating about the bush with— were not in a way beating about the bush with climate policies, that was in the _ bush with climate policies, that was in the heart — bush with climate policies, that was in the heart of their campaigning and that— in the heart of their campaigning and that has inspired many of the voters. _ and that has inspired many of the voters, especially female voters who have turned their back on the

liberal— have turned their back on the liberal party and this is something the liberal— liberal party and this is something the liberal party will have to think about _ the liberal party will have to think about. what has gone wrong for them, how have _ about. what has gone wrong for them, how have they lost voters in that way? _ how have they lost voters in that wa ? ~ ., ., how have they lost voters in that wa ?~ ., ., . ., , way? we often hear in elections, tarauetin way? we often hear in elections, targeting the _ way? we often hear in elections, targeting the new, _ way? we often hear in elections, targeting the new, young - way? we often hear in elections, - targeting the new, young generation of voters. did the parties have to woo that particular generation and is it because of them, that climate changes at the top of the agenda? yes. young people and women i would say were _ yes. young people and women i would say were very decisive in this election _ say were very decisive in this election i_ say were very decisive in this election. i have been chatting to a number— election. i have been chatting to a number of— election. i have been chatting to a number of young people here and one thln- number of young people here and one thing they— number of young people here and one thing they are saying, and they are quite _ thing they are saying, and they are quite savvy— thing they are saying, and they are quite savvy about political rhetoric, they were tired of these old arguments, tired of politicians playing _ old arguments, tired of politicians playing politics and they wanted clarity — playing politics and they wanted clarity. they wanted clarity about their _ clarity. they wanted clarity about their future, about being able to own a _ their future, about being able to own a home. this is again a big issue _ own a home. this is again a big issue for— own a home. this is again a big issue for young people, the housing prices _ issue for young people, the housing prices and _ issue for young people, the housing prices and the unaffordability of

housing, — prices and the unaffordability of housing, but they also wanted leaders — housing, but they also wanted leaders to be clear about what they are going _ leaders to be clear about what they are going to do proclaim action. many— are going to do proclaim action. many of— are going to do proclaim action. many of them have been telling me that they— many of them have been telling me that they were quite disillusioned at how— that they were quite disillusioned at how insular australian politics have _ at how insular australian politics have become and they want australia to engage _ have become and they want australia to engage more with the world and be part of— to engage more with the world and be part of the _ to engage more with the world and be part of the international community especially— part of the international community especially when it comes to climate action~ _ especially when it comes to climate action. australia has been seen as a laggard. _ action. australia has been seen as a laggard, lagging behind its allies. ithink— laggard, lagging behind its allies. i think what they are looking for is honesty— i think what they are looking for is honesty in — i think what they are looking for is honesty in domestic politics and more _ honesty in domestic politics and more engagement in international politics _ more engagement in international olitics. ., , more engagement in international olitics. ., _ politics. finally, foreign policy, any expected — politics. finally, foreign policy, any expected changes? - politics. finally, foreign policy, any expected changes? i - politics. finally, foreign policy, any expected changes? i think| politics. finally, foreign policy, - any expected changes? i think there are a couple — any expected changes? i think there are a couple of— any expected changes? i think there are a couple of urgent _ any expected changes? i think there are a couple of urgent issues - any expected changes? i think there are a couple of urgent issues that i are a couple of urgent issues that anthony— are a couple of urgent issues that anthony albanese will be flying to japan _ anthony albanese will be flying to japan releasing for the quad meeting. you will be meeting with the american president, joe biden. one of— the american president, joe biden. one of the — the american president, joe biden. one of the big issues of course here

is china, _ one of the big issues of course here is china, the — one of the big issues of course here is china, the relationship with china — is china, the relationship with china which has been extremely tense in the _ china which has been extremely tense in the last— china which has been extremely tense in the last couple of years, the influence — in the last couple of years, the influence of china, the fact that there _ influence of china, the fact that there could be a potential military base in— there could be a potential military base in the solomon islands and how uncomfortable this is going to make, notjust— uncomfortable this is going to make, notjust australia, but uncomfortable this is going to make, not just australia, but australia's allies— not just australia, but australia's allies as — not just australia, but australia's allies as well. there are many issues, — allies as well. there are many issues, quite urgent, forthe new leader— issues, quite urgent, forthe new leader to — issues, quite urgent, forthe new leader to handle. issues, quite urgent, forthe new leaderto handle. i issues, quite urgent, forthe new leader to handle. i would say first and foremost, how he is going to choose _ and foremost, how he is going to choose his — and foremost, how he is going to choose his tone towards china, will it be like _ choose his tone towards china, will it be like scott morrison, quite aggressive and standing his ground or will_ aggressive and standing his ground or will he _ aggressive and standing his ground or will he extend a hand, invite the chinese _ or will he extend a hand, invite the chinese leadership for more talks. it is really. — chinese leadership for more talks. it is really, really crucial and it is really — it is really, really crucial and it is really important to see how it will shape — is really important to see how it will shape up. it does not affect 'ust will shape up. it does not affect just australia, it determines on how china _

just australia, it determines on how china expands itself and how other allies— china expands itself and how other allies will— china expands itself and how other allies will react to that as well. thank— allies will react to that as well. thank you _ allies will react to that as well. thank you very much as well for that. we are waiting to hear from anthony albanese to speak. as he takes power, labor takes powerfor the first time since 2007. when we get that, we will cross straight to the for that. turning to the war in ukraine now, and russian troops are intensifying their attacks in the country's eastern donbas region. the uk's foreign secretary liz truss has said she wants modern weapons to be sent to moldova to prevent it being attacked by russian forces. the country lies on the border with ukraine and there are concerns it could become russia's next target. ms truss said that vladimir putin had been "clear" about his ambitions to create a greater russia, and moldova's security was at risk as a result.

richard galpin reports. the russian armed forces and now intensifying attacks in the eastern donbas region of ukraine. and they've made advances after heavy bombardment of ukrainian positions. and now there are concerns the russians could turn their attention to another country, moldova, which used to be part of the soviet union. it's not a member of nato, so isn't protected from russian aggression. it lies between romania and ukraine, and within it is the russian backed separatist region of transnistria. a month ago, there was a series of explosions in the area raising concerns the war could widen. today the british foreign secretary liz truss made clear there is a serious threat where she says russia are trying to restore what is described as greater russia. in another move indicating how far russia will go

in destabilising countries, it has now been revealed that moscow has cut gas supplies to finland, the country, one of several, now hoping tojoin nato. meanwhile, president biden currently on a visit to south korea has spoken of the need for a global response to the war, started by the kremlin. putin's war against ukraine isn't just a matter for europe, it's an attack on democracy and the core international principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. in the republic of korea and the united states of america are standing together, part of a global response with our allies and partners around the world. this morning, moscow announced that president biden, us secretary of state blinken and cia chief william burns, have all been banned from entering russia. richard galpin, bbc news. with russia declaring victory

in its months—long battle to conquer the ukrainian port city of mariupol, our correspondent in kyiv, james waterhouse told us more about the ukrainian soldiers who surrendered from the azovstal steelworks. the figure is around 2000, we are told by the russian side, at least. the ukrainians haven't confirmed that but similarfigures have been given in the past and it's clear that ukraine's last pockets of resistance along this sizeable land corridor to the south east has finally fallen. russia is declaring victory in mariupol and there are two significant outcomes from this. firstly, what is going to happen to those fighters as they are taken to a detention centre in luhansk, where laws already drawn up in moscow for them to face, for some of them to face a war crimes court? but the other significant outcome

is that the falling of mariupol gives the russians more freedom now. they can redeploy troops in that area and move them north to the donbas where the russians are throwing everything, at the north eastern luhansk region. the ukrainian side are retreating, we are told. blowing up bridges in the process. but it is clear that the russians are really making a push to try and take the luhansk region through increased artillery strikes, air strikes, missile strikes, because russia said just yesterday that it will soon be in its control. these aren't sizeable gains, but it just shows how this fighting is continuing. the headlines on bbc news... australia's prime minister, scott morrison concedes as the country's labor party is projected to win the general election. finland says russia has cut off supplies of natural gas — days after finland announced it was applying to join nato. and pharmacists have been given temporary power to make swaps to women's hormone replacement

therapy prescriptions, amid ongoing shortages. let's return now to one of our top stories, that opposition parties are demanding that the prime minister explains a meeting with the senior civil servant sue gray over her report into parties held in downing street during lockdown. joining me now is fleur anderson, labour shadow paymaster general and mp for putney. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. your reaction to the news of this meeting?— this meeting? what is going to ha en this meeting? what is going to happen next- _ this meeting? what is going to happen next. this _ this meeting? what is going to happen next. this report - this meeting? what is going to happen next. this report has i this meeting? what is going to . happen next. this report has been waited for so long. the interim report came out at the end of january and then there was the metropolitan police investigation and everything was paused and now the report is due to come out in full this week and will be welcomed

by all the people who followed the road and feel insulted by those in downing street and borisjohnson who did not follow the rules. but we are in questioning the independent of this report, not of sue grey herself. but i do question why boris johnson is meeting with her, what was said in that meeting and is he trying to put some kind of influence on the outcome of the report? so we need to know, the country needs to know and labour is asking will this report be independent? will it come up report be independent? will it come up with all the transparency we need, will it come out with the recommendations for the changes that need to happen in downing street, from then my prime minister downwards to know that decisions being made there are good decisions that we can trust them and it is trust that i think is most in question here. 50 trust that i think is most in question here.— trust that i think is most in question here. trust that i think is most in cuestion here. ., ., , question here. so if somehow it has been proved — question here. so if somehow it has been proved that _ question here. so if somehow it has been proved that there _ question here. so if somehow it has been proved that there was - question here. so if somehow it has

been proved that there was a - question here. so if somehow it has| been proved that there was a certain amount of pressure being put on sue grey, those are your concerns, what does that then mean regarding the release of her report, how seriously would you take it? i release of her report, how seriously would you take it?— would you take it? i really hope that there _ would you take it? i really hope that there would _ would you take it? i really hope that there would not _ would you take it? i really hope that there would not have - would you take it? i really hope that there would not have to i would you take it? i really hope that there would not have to be would you take it? i really hope i that there would not have to be a report into the report. i really hope this investigation can be what is needed, which is telling us what happened in downing street, who made those decisions and what is being done to change the culture. and if we don't have full confidence in that, then the questions will continue to be asked and we will not know that the government is taking the action it needs and this is a really big question for conservative mps this week, so when the sue grey report was being conducted first of all and the announcement was imminent, they were saying, we will wait for the outcome of that report before we say we will call or not for the end of borisjohnson's leadership. that time is now and we're days away from it and

conservative mps will know there is failure of leadership in downing street. they willjoin labour in calling for borisjohnson to resign but to do that we cannot have any questions about the integrity of that report. so this briefing rag, who called the meeting, was it boris johnson or see you grey? it is important. —— sue grey. d0 johnson or see you grey? it is important. -- sue grey. do you think whatever is— important. -- sue grey. do you think whatever is revealed _ important. -- sue grey. do you think whatever is revealed in _ important. -- sue grey. do you think whatever is revealed in the _ important. -- sue grey. do you think whatever is revealed in the report, i whatever is revealed in the report, it will mean real change? i whatever is revealed in the report, it will mean real change?— it will mean real change? i think it could well do _ it will mean real change? i think it could well do because _ it will mean real change? i think it could well do because even - it will mean real change? i think it could well do because even in - it will mean real change? i think it could well do because even in the | could well do because even in the interim report, there was a finding of a severe failure of leadership and issues, not only in 10 downing street but very much in the prime minister's office itself and it is boris johnson's minister's office itself and it is borisjohnson's leadership that has been called into question and there is a lot of conservative mps that are worried about their own seats. and new polling today shows that most of the country supports what labour would do on the cost of living crisis, so that has added a

holier from the interim and for now we have the cost of living crisis, thatis we have the cost of living crisis, that is foremost in people's nine and we need to know the decisions being made on downing street and that i could and conservative mps need to know that the country would trust boris johnson need to know that the country would trust borisjohnson and i don't think they can and this report will give more evidence about how they cannot trust boris johnson. so give more evidence about how they cannot trust borisjohnson. so i think there could be some very big decisions being made this week stop how are you feeling about the ongoing investigation into your leader? i am clear there are no rules broken. i am looking for the clearance of that and the contrast couldn't be more, could it, between an investigation into something where there were no rules broken and then 16 events, that is what is being investigated in the sue grey report. it was 16 parties that were being investigated here, 126 fixed

penalty notices and no sign of any resignation by the people who are making those decisions. we know who the wear, it is borisjohnson. the difference is so clear. ii the wear, it is boris johnson. the difference is so clear.— difference is so clear. if he were to design. _ difference is so clear. if he were to design. who _ difference is so clear. if he were to design, who would _ difference is so clear. if he were to design, who would you - difference is so clear. if he were to design, who would you like i difference is so clear. if he were | to design, who would you like to difference is so clear. if he were - to design, who would you like to see is the new leader of the labour party? i is the new leader of the labour pa ? ., , is the new leader of the labour pa ? . , ., , party? i am sure he will not be resigning- _ party? i am sure he will not be resigning- l— party? i am sure he will not be resigning. i fully _ party? i am sure he will not be resigning. i fully support - party? i am sure he will not be resigning. i fully support keir. resigning. i fully support keir starmer and the country does as well. they have seen the cost of living crisis, what action is being taken now. we need a windfall tax on that would be money into people's pockets now, that is what matters. that is what labour and keir starmer would be supporting.— would be supporting. thank you very much for your— would be supporting. thank you very much for your time. _ pharmacists are to be given more flexibility to deal with shortages of hormone replacement therapy medicines. they'll be given temporary powers to exchange certain hrt drugs

matt graveling has the details. so, i can get tired. i didn't used to get tired, always had quite a lot of energy. it can make you feel anxious when you never normally get anxiety, so you can worry about things that are really silly and not understand why. just two symptoms of the menopause experienced by yasmin who got her life back on track by treating them with hormone replacement therapy or hrt. but for yasmin, like many others, a recent lack of supply has led to frustration and a return of symptoms. there is a lot of admin, life admin goes into trying to work out and organise trying to get medication and going between different pharmacies, talking to the gp, having to phone a gp all the time, having to try and source them. the government have brought in two big changes to try and tackle the shortage of hrt.

the first is it will limit supply to three months at a time. the first is to give pharmacists the power to slightly change prescriptions, so if they are out of stock of one item, they can change it to something similar. there are risks for women who are either coming off hrt or changing hrt and very often even if you give a woman the same product but it's made by a different manufacturer, they will notice a difference in how their symptoms are being managed. so it's not the ideal solution, but it is certainly helping us get medicine out to women who are currently struggling to get those products. experts say anyone who has questions or concerns about hrt should speak to their pharmacist or doctor. matt graveling, bbc news. thorrun govind is chair of the royal pharmaceutical society — and is herself a community pharmacist — she says there's much more responsibility that she and her colleagues can be given. through the pandemic we have seen how necessary community pharmacy teams have been to the local communities.

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