this is bbc news with the latest headlines. teachers call for more children in england to be urgently given free school meals — as families struggle with the cost of living. holidays, weddings and honeymoons ruined — thousands lose—out to half term travel disruption. have you been affected by flight cancelleations? or maybe you've been stuck in long queues at dover ferry port? tell me your story on twitter @annitabbc and use the the hashtag #bbcyourquestions. european union leaders agree on a sanctions plan to block more than two—thirds of russian oil imports. the prime minister remains under pressure over downing street lockdown parties, as the number of conservative mps calling on him to resign increases.

and dubbed the next david attenborough, a conservationist kid meets one of his biggest heros. hello and welcome to bbc news. teachers are calling for more children in england to be urgently given free school meals — in order to support families struggling with the cost of living. they say the programme should be expanded to include all families who receive universal credit. in a letter to ministers, uniions are warning that more than two—and—a—half million children live in households that miss meals or struggle to access healthy food and insist now is the "right moment" to act. alice key reports.

lunch is served at this half term holiday club in stockport. staff here are responsible for keeping 20 children a day fed and entertained. but as rising prices start to hit parents�* pockets, there are fears that without more support, children could go hungry. we know that a lot of the families who come here are living in food poverty. and have certainly been impacted since the cost of living increases, as well. and many of them aren't on free school meals. ourfood banks have always run in the mornings and suddenly people are asking if they can come at night, because people are working full time and still can't make ends meet. in a letter to the government, teaching unions say they want the free school meals scheme extended to include all children from families who receive universal credit. they say missing meals can have a serious impact on concentration and behaviour during lessons. to prepare and provide a hot, nutritious school meal every single day for every single child is a way of creating a break between food

poverty and also healthy young people who can thrive at school and do well at school because, without good food, you just don't survive or do well at school. currently in england, all infant state school pupils up to year 2 get free school meals during term time. but from year 3 upwards, your household income must be below £7,400 a year. in northern ireland, the cap is set higher at 14,000 a year. and scotland and wales have recently committed to rolling out free meals for all primary pupils. the latest call for change follows footballer marcus rashford's successful campaign during the pandemic to extend free school meal vouchers during holidays. but even he admits there is a long way to go. the department for education says more families than ever now have access to free school meals and they are providing over £15 billion of support to those hit

hardest by rising costs. but teachers in england now urgently want to see the government go further. alice key, bbc news. passengers are facing more long queues at check—in and security as well as major delays at travel terminals around the country — as thousands of families attempt to make their getaway for the school holidays. dozens of flights have already been cancelled this week — some at the last minute — as airlines and airports, in particular, have been struggling to cope with a surge in passenger demand and staff shortages. here's bbc business presenter nina warhurst airports and airlines have really struggled with recruitment recently, cabin crew, baggage handlers, security staff, even the people who move the ramps around so you get on board safely. manchester airport has repeatedly been in the headlines with massive queues holding passengers up, but the problems have also been reported at bristol and gatwick over the weekend and at lots of other

airports, it's a similar story. a struggle to recruit staff and get them security cleared on time. have a look at this. this was the scene at manchester airport yesterday. look at that queue! and this was bristol over the weekend. imagine that if you're the kind of person who hates being packed into a crowd. and on top of airport staffing issues, we're also seeing the airlines cancel flights. now, andy was offered an alternative flight when his was called off, but that just didn't work with his booked accommodation. so that's it, his first family holiday in three years isn't happening. we said we'd fly anywhere, we'll fly anywhere that you can get us to. no flights anywhere for three days. it's not just. .. i'm sure that i'll get the money back for the holiday. it's also the fact that we spend 200 quid on a hotel last night, we spent 100 quid on a meal last night and probably another 150 quid this morning

on various different things. you know, parking cost us another 150 quid. i'll probably never see any of that back from easyjet. so i'm just hugely disappointed by how they handled this whole situation and the position they put their customer services people here into. oh, the money and the disappointment, isn't it? easyjet have preemptively had to cancel about 240 half term flights, in their words, "in order to be able to provide a reliable service." in other words, not enough staff, as well as it and air traffic control issues. ba, tui and vueling have also had to make cancellations and airlines are facing criticism. they were given furlough support over the pandemic to keep staff on and these big getaway pinch periods have been in the diary well in advance so why are they still not able to cope? it's important to recognize this is notjust a uk problem. this is happening in many parts of the world. we've heard in the last few days about dublin airport and amsterdam close to home, but if you look around the internet,

you can see rapidly the us has had problems. australia, other parts of europe. this shows the industry as a whole is really struggling to get back to normal staffing levels. we saw restrictions on travel removed quite late in the normal period of planning to resource up for peak season. and it's not a matter of putting a job advert out and recruiting people straight off the street. complicated training is required. security vetting is required processes become much more complicated. and when airlines and airports earn no money for two years, they didn't actually have the financial means to do that in advance or proactively when they were simply bleeding, basically. let's get more now from the sun's travel editor lisa minot. good to see you, as ever. let's begin by getting an overview of problems this morning?- problems this morning? things haven't been _ problems this morning? things haven't been as _ problems this morning? things haven't been as bad _ problems this morning? things haven't been as bad this - problems this morning? things i haven't been as bad this morning. yesterday would have been a pinch

point in people heading away with families for the half—time break. it is not as much as a stressful situation this morning but there are still issues and problems and still seeing people getting their flights cancelled that very late late notice. i havejust had cancelled that very late late notice. i have just had a cancelled that very late late notice. i havejust had a sun newspaper reader e—mailed me saying she was due to fly on sunday with tui, the flight was cancelled. then on the monday they were told they were fly, they get through security and into duty—free and then their flight was cancelled. it is stories like that that are really emotive and damaging to the travel industry just as it is trying to get back on its feet because people feel, is this going to happen to me? am i going to be one of the ones that get caught up in this chaos? it can only be damaging for the industry itself. so much disruption and disappointment, especially when so many people are getting away for the first time, or trying to get away

for the first time in quite a long time. should airlines be selling seats if they are not coping? i think that very much is the case here. we have already seen british airways pre—emptively cancel lots of flights. easyjet have done the same, but in their case, these 240 flights were cancelled with less than two weeks notice so they will have to pay out now compensate passengers. they must have known they had a certain number of flights in the schedule and if they didn't have the staff to run those flights, that is a serious failure on their behalf. in terms of the other support staff in airports, it is more difficult for an in airports, it is more difficult foran airline to in airports, it is more difficult for an airline to anticipate whether the baggage handling company or the cleaning company is going to have enough staff. it has been across the entire sector that we have seen staff shortages. why did they sell flights? why did they take people's money? people gave their money in good faith, only to find their

flight had been cancelled. what good faith, only to find their flight had been cancelled. what is the root of these _ flight had been cancelled. what is the root of these staff _ flight had been cancelled. what is the root of these staff shortages, | the root of these staff shortages, it is people who left the industry, people who were sacked during the pandemic and never returned all other combinations with that that are causing these problems? it is very much _ are causing these problems? it is very much the — are causing these problems? it is very much the case _ are causing these problems? it 3 very much the case airlines and airports took the decision to make large numbers of staff redundant, many thousands were made redundant. these were roles that were not particularly well paid. a lot of them have anti—social hours so if you are forced to find anotherjob, people have found otherjobs in other industries and found they can earn more or the hours are more social. so to tempt them back into the industry will be difficult when people have moved on. so that means recruiting from scratch and as we have just heard, that is not a quick, easy process. security vetting takes time, training takes time and you should hope that things should be looking slightly better. 0utside should be looking slightly better. outside of these peak periods likely

have had for the half term, things are starting to improve, airports can provide enough staff when they haven't got this big surge in people wanting to travel. you can only hope that in the summer, because it is a much longer period, things will have improved by then. that much longer period, things will have improved by then.— much longer period, things will have improved by then. that leads me onto m next improved by then. that leads me onto my next question. _ improved by then. that leads me onto my next question, lisa. _ improved by then. that leads me onto my next question, lisa. will _ improved by then. that leads me onto my next question, lisa. will this - my next question, lisa. will this improve before the summer holidays because people will be looking at the chaos over this half term, perhaps they have booked for a summer break and be really worried about whether they will find themselves in this situation as well? do you think this week will be a wake—up call for the industry to try to do more to make sure these problems don't occur again? i think ve much problems don't occur again? i think very much s0- _ problems don't occur again? i think very much so- i _ problems don't occur again? i think very much so. i don't _ problems don't occur again? i think very much so. i don't think- problems don't occur again? i think very much so. i don't think any - very much so. i don't think any airline or airport bus wants to see the chaotic scenes we have had over the chaotic scenes we have had over the last few days. they will desperately be trying to recruit. it is notjust desperately be trying to recruit. it is not just a desperately be trying to recruit. it is notjust a case of... yes, by the summer we're hoping there will be more recruitment and we have been ——

we will be travelling over a much longer period, notjust crammed into one week. but there are some clouds one week. but there are some clouds on heron the horizon. and unite have said they will be strikes over the summer with the bagging staff over pat’- summer with the bagging staff over pay. it doesn't bode well for an industry trying to recover post—pandemic. people want to travel and there is huge demand. but these scenes will not help anyone. lisa. scenes will not help anyone. lisa, thank ou scenes will not help anyone. lisa, thank you for— scenes will not help anyone. lisa, thank you for your _ scenes will not help anyone. lisa, thank you for your thoughts - scenes will not help anyone. lisa, thank you for your thoughts on this morning. let us know if you have been affected by flight cancellations. let us know your story on twitter. you can use the hashtag bbc your questions. it is always interesting to hear from you and your experiences.

eu leaders have ended weeks of wrangling about how to reduce their reliance on russian energy by agreeing a compromise deal to ban immediately more than two—thirds of oil imports from moscow. a total embargo was blocked by hungary, which is heavily dependant on russian supplies. but eu officials say imports will be cut by 90% by the end of the year. let's get more from our our correspondent bethany bell who's in brussels. good morning, bethany. what sort of impact will this make? this good morning, bethany. what sort of impact will this make?— impact will this make? this is a move the _ impact will this make? this is a move the eu — impact will this make? this is a move the eu says _ impact will this make? this is a move the eu says will- impact will this make? this is a move the eu says will severely| impact will this make? this is a - move the eu says will severely hurt russia's ability to pay for it war efforts in ukraine. this is a move that will cost russia billions a year and it is really the toughest set of measures the eu has put in place against moscow since the war in ukraine began. as you say, it is not a complete oil embargo of

russian oil into the eu. but all in all, it will be about 90%, they say. to begin with, it will be an immediate ban on the oil that comes into the eu by sea, that is about two thirds. and then there is an exemption for the oil that comes in by pipeline, but countries like germany and poland have volunteered to wind down the oil they receive by pipeline by the end of the year and that will leave about 10%, which comes in two countries that are landlocked like hungary, the czech republic and slovakia. hungary had been one of the countries that had been one of the countries that had been against this oil ban because it said it would hurt the hungarian economy. said it would hurt the hungarian econom . ., , said it would hurt the hungarian econom. . , ,. ,, ., , economy. there have been discussions about how long — economy. there have been discussions about how long this _ economy. there have been discussions about how long this particular- economy. there have been discussions about how long this particular ban - about how long this particular ban but alas, how quickly the eu will return to try to extend this ban further. but hungary will be the country that remains an issue in terms of bringing it on board,

ringing victor 0rban on board with what other countries might want to do? , , ., what other countries might want to do? , , . ., , do? yes, hungry and emerged as the main opponent _ do? yes, hungry and emerged as the main opponent of— do? yes, hungry and emerged as the main opponent of the _ do? yes, hungry and emerged as the main opponent of the soil _ do? yes, hungry and emerged as the main opponent of the soil ban. - do? yes, hungry and emerged as the main opponent of the soil ban. but . main opponent of the soil ban. but now there has been disagreement which is a very significant but back in terms of the sanctions against russia. it has taken several weeks for the eu to get to this agreement. the plans were announced about a month ago, but because of the divisions with hungary, it has really exposed the differences between the eu member state when it comes to the sanctions on russia. and the eu as well has suggested it wants to wean itself off russian fossil fuels, wants to wean itself off russian fossilfuels, including gas. but thatis fossilfuels, including gas. but that is likely to be a far more complicated discussion for another day. complicated discussion for another da . ., , complicated discussion for another da . . , . , , , day. finally and briefly, tell is about the _ day. finally and briefly, tell is about the other _ day. finally and briefly, tell is about the other sanctions, - day. finally and briefly, tell is

about the other sanctions, it i day. finally and briefly, tell is| about the other sanctions, it is day. finally and briefly, tell is i about the other sanctions, it is a six package of sanctions from the eu against russia?— against russia? yes, as well as the oil embargo — against russia? yes, as well as the oil embargo it _ against russia? yes, as well as the oil embargo it includes _ against russia? yes, as well as the oil embargo it includes measures i oil embargo it includes measures against russia's biggest bank, it removes them from the swift international payment system. there are also measures against individuals who have been accused of war crimes in ukraine. there are measures against the patriarch, the head of the russian orthodox church. and also, a number of other measures against russian business. so a very, very tough package of sanctions. bethany, thank you very much. bethany, thank you very much. bethany bell in brussels for us. 0bservers at westminster will be keeping a keen eye on whether more conservative mps will todayjoin the growing list calling for the prime minister to resign because of the partygate scandal. a conservative party leadership contest could be triggered if a total of 54 letters of no confidence from tory mps are submitted. 0ur political correspondent alex

forsyth is in westminster for us. alex, how close are we to a leadership challenge? alex, lots of watery metaphors around, drip, drip, stream, trickle of letters coming in, where are we on the numbers?— on the numbers? yes, pick your metaphor- _ on the numbers? yes, pick your metaphor. there _ on the numbers? yes, pick your metaphor. there was _ on the numbers? yes, pick your metaphor. there was some - on the numbers? yes, pick your - metaphor. there was some expectation after the soo great report there might be a flood, to continue that metaphor of mps coming out criticising the prime minister. there hasn't happened, it has been a steady stream, and 27 have publicly called for the prime minister to quit. the number who would have to submit a letter calling for a vote of no confidence is 54. the bottom line is, we do not know how close we might be to the threshold. there's lots of speculation, as there inevitably is, but there is no real clarity. it is worth saying that because that number has steadily been going up of those that are publicly said they would like the prime minister to quit, the expectation is there is a number who

would privately have said they have submitted a letter of no confidence. there is quite a lot of chat, whether the threshold of 54 letters might happen soon. we are in a parliamentary recess at the moment with mps in their constituencies. it is my understanding there isn't the appetite to have any sort of no vote for the prime minister this week, so if they happen, it would probably happen after thejubilee. yes, we have had these vocal critics and there are people calling for the prime minister to resign, but he does command loyalty within his party, too. there is a question of what will happen next, but it is fair to say what will happen next, but it is fairto say number what will happen next, but it is fair to say number ten was hoping to draw a line under this after the sue gray report. so far, because we have had a slow, steady stream of conservative mps coming out with their criticisms, number ten hasn't been able to. in their criticisms, number ten hasn't been able to-_ their criticisms, number ten hasn't been able to. in terms of those who have publicly _ been able to. in terms of those who have publicly said _ been able to. in terms of those who have publicly said the _ been able to. in terms of those who

have publicly said the prime - have publicly said the prime minister should step down, are we talking about a range of representation from different groupings within the conservative party? groupings within the conservative pa ? ., groupings within the conservative pa ? . ., , groupings within the conservative pa ? . . , ., groupings within the conservative pa ? . ., , ., ., party? there are a number who had been critical — party? there are a number who had been critical of _ party? there are a number who had been critical of the _ party? there are a number who had been critical of the prime _ party? there are a number who had been critical of the prime minister l been critical of the prime minister before. but that has broadened, and when you speak to conservative mps about their reasons, they are varied. some say it is because they have heard a lot of concern from their constituencies. some might be in seats without massive majorities, so they are paying heed to the public mood. the attorney general, the former attorney general, jeremy wright published a 2000 plus word statement on his website in which he was trying to make clear he carefully considered his position but he made it clear the damage was lasting, in his opinion, of government and that is why the prime minister had to go. that is what number ten are looking at, thinking 0k, we have people coming from different parts of the party publicly calling for the prime minister to go. but if you speak to allies of the prime minister, they

are confident, he would fight a confidence vote hard and their argument as there is no alternative leader in waiting, there is no plan as to what would happen if the confidence vote was to be called. there are people gearing up as potential leadership campaigns to potentially try and take over from borisjohnson. that has been going on for a while and it happens quite often in westminster. but there is no real consensus in the party about what should happen next. there is a lot of uncertainty, a lot of caution among some mps who are trying to work out what they should you, wait for some key by—elections and see how this cost of living plays out, but they will be nerves in number ten if the number does keep creeping up. ten if the number does keep creeping u -. ~ , ten if the number does keep creeping u . _ . , ., ten if the number does keep creeping u -. ~ , ., ., ten if the number does keep creeping u a . ~ , ., ., ., , ., up. will we be hearing more about the so-called _ up. will we be hearing more about the so-called alba _ up. will we be hearing more about the so-called alba party? - up. will we be hearing more about the so-called alba party? this - up. will we be hearing more about the so-called alba party? this is l the so-called alba party? this is one of the _ the so-called alba party? this is one of the allegations _ the so-called alba party? this is one of the allegations of- the so-called alba party? this is i one of the allegations of gatherings that happened in the flat in downing street, the prime minister's flat. the so—called abba party, that was

subject in part to the sue gray investigation, but she had to close her investigations into that, she says, in her report because of the metropolitan police taking over. so nobody, as far as we are aware was fined for an event that took place then. and there are allegations of a second gathering that took place in the prime minister's flat on his birthday. the party's deputy spokesman was asked about this and they said anyone in the sue gray inquiry, anyone with credible evidence was able to come forward and any any evidence of gatherings would have been able to have been gathered for that inquiry. this whole episode, the party gate saga is continuing and we have an investigation by parliament's investigation by pa rliament�*s privileges investigation by parliament's privileges committee into suggestions the prime minister may or may not have deliberately misled parliament with some of his early statements. that is still to come, so we haven't heard the end of this yet. so we haven't heard the end of this et. �* ., _ . , ,

yet. alex forsyth in westminster, thank ou yet. alex forsyth in westminster, thank you very — yet. alex forsyth in westminster, thank you very much. _ survivors of rape and serious sexual assaults are being treated as �*suspects�* by the legal system, according to a report from the data privacy watchdog. in the report, the uk's information commissioner calls for police and prosecutors to immediately stop collecting what's described as "extraordinary" amounts of personal information, like medical records and school reports, from victims. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly reports. it's known as the digital strip search. many rape complainants have to consent to hand over their phones as part of the criminal investigation. they are also being asked for a whole range of personal information. we spoke to one complainant whose case didn't get to trial and who has waived her right to anonymity to speak out. they got all of my medical records, which, unfortunately, are quite substantial. my social care records and a complete download of my mobile phone. looking back on it,

it is such a violation. it felt as though i was the one that was being investigated, i was the one on trial, i was the one that had committed a crime. this trawl by police and prosecutors should stop immediately, says the uk's information commissioner, whose job it is to uphold information rights. he says that because victims are being treated as suspects, they are withdrawing from criminal cases. and this is contributing to the low conviction rates for rape. police chiefs and the crown prosecution service say they are working to improve the way complainants are treated and to rebuild confidence in the system. and the home office says there will be a public consultation on requests for personal information. june kelly, bbc news. ellie ball is an independent sexual violence advocate manager of a rape crisis centre. she works with survivors going through the criminaljustice system and has experience of supporting survivors who have had these kinds of data requests.

she has also given evidence to the home affairs select cttee on prosecutions of sexual offences. thank you very much forjoining us. in terms of the survivors you work with, how many of them typically have these sorts of requests for really huge amounts of personal data? i really huge amounts of personal data? ., , really huge amounts of personal data? . , , h, really huge amounts of personal data? . , , ,., ., data? i mean this is something that is across and _ data? i mean this is something that is across and widespread. _ data? i mean this is something that is across and widespread. that i is across and widespread. that culture has developed ofjust kind of broad disproportion access to both survivors digital data but also their counselling records and really private notes and information that obviously everybody that have an expectation should be kept confidential.— expectation should be kept confidential. ., ., , ., confidential. how does someone co - in: confidential. how does someone coping with _ confidential. how does someone coping with this _ confidential. how does someone coping with this kind _ confidential. how does someone coping with this kind of - confidential. how does someone coping with this kind of trauma, | coping with this kind of trauma, being the victim of this sort of crime, what do these requests, how

do these requests add to that trauma? ., ~ do these requests add to that trauma? . ~ ., ., trauma? yeah, i think the trauma that the client _ trauma? yeah, i think the trauma that the client for _ trauma? yeah, i think the trauma that the client for support - that the client for support experience is both from the events they are subjected to, but also the process of going through the criminaljustice process of going through the criminal justice system. process of going through the criminaljustice system. and the disproportionate requests have a massive impact on survivors feeling like they are being put under scrutiny and being investigated, rather than the perpetrator. it makes survivors feel disbelieved and it makes them feel like they are being treated like a criminal a lot of the time. being treated like a criminal a lot of the time-— being treated like a criminal a lot of the time. ., ., , ., . of the time. how many of them decide to leave the — of the time. how many of them decide to leave the process _ of the time. how many of them decide to leave the process of _ of the time. how many of them decide to leave the process of trying - of the time. how many of them decide to leave the process of trying to i to leave the process of trying to getjustice in court because of these sorts of requests? i spoke to someone from a charityjust last week he said 95% of the people they work with decide to not pursue their attacker, their alleged attacker in court because of the sorts of requests? it court because of the sorts of requests?—

court because of the sorts of requests? it is such a difficult rocess requests? it is such a difficult process and _ requests? it is such a difficult process and to _ requests? it is such a difficult process and to kind _ requests? it is such a difficult process and to kind of- requests? it is such a difficult i process and to kind of undertake exactly how many people withdraw specifically because of these requests is quite difficult. it is an accumulative set of failings we see survivors experiencing and these inappropriate requests are a massive part of that. not only will people withdraw because of them, it will dissuade survivors from reporting. i think by making these inappropriate requests, the police and cps are playing into the hands of perpetrators he will see that this is one way to dissuade survivors from speaking out and coming forward. ., , ., ,, forward. the government is talking about a public— forward. the government is talking about a public consultation - forward. the government is talking about a public consultation and i forward. the government is talking about a public consultation and the only way to change this is through legislation, what do you think is the answer? i legislation, what do you think is the answer?— legislation, what do you think is the answer? . ., ., . the answer? i echo what the victim commissioner _ the answer? i echo what the victim commissioner has _ the answer? i echo what the victim commissioner has said. _ the answer? i echo what the victim commissioner has said. the - the answer? i echo what the victim commissioner has said. the report| the answer? i echo what the victim i commissioner has said. the report is brilliant in terms of the aspect of the report we are pleased to see is that enforcement action will be taken and we will really welcome

that. but vera baird is right in that. but vera baird is right in that legislation is needed. in the same time we have had this report, we have had two other contradictory reports from the cps around free therapy and from the attorney general�*s office, which makes it easy to request survivors�* records. i think that legislation absolutely would be a welcome step, because as much as these reports are helpful, what we see on the ground is the cps and the police don�*t implement the recommendations. i would echo exactly as what vera baird has said, legislation would be needed and helpful. legislation would be needed and helful. ., ~ legislation would be needed and helful. . ,, i. legislation would be needed and helful. . ~ ,, ., legislation would be needed and helful. ., ~' ., ., legislation would be needed and helful. ., ~ ., ., , helpful. thank you for “oining us toda to helpful. thank you for “oining us today to talk * helpful. thank you for “oining us today to talk about i helpful. thank you forjoining us today to talk about this. - the canadian government has introduced tough new legislation to crack down on the sale, transfer, and importation of handguns. rifle magazines will also be limited to no more than five rounds. the country�*s prime minister, justin trudeau, said there was no reason anyone needed guns in their everyday lives except for

hunting or sports shooting. he said the government had a duty to act against rising gun violence. we�*re introducing legislation to implement a nationalfreeze on handgun ownership. what this means is that it will no longer be possible to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in canada. canada�*s safety minister has been telling us more about the new legislation he introduced to parliament. in short, this is the most sweeping legislation we have introduced on gun policy in a generation. it provides for a national freeze on handguns in a way that will have a decisive and immediate impact, to reduce the alarming trend around handgun violence in the country. it takes on organised crime, including

some of the provisions you mention in your introductory comments. we will make sure we raise maximum penalties against serious offenders who use guns as part of their criminal endeavours. we�*re also going to gender—based violence in connection with gun violence in introducing what we call red flag protocols, which will allow anyone to go to court, to seize guns and revoke licences where the individual, the possessor of that license poses a threat to anyone or themselves. when you combine these measures with the other things we have done, like banning ar fifteens, which we did two years ago, right across the country, as well as a $250 million building safer communities redress, this is a sweeping and comprehensive strategy. it's it�*s now time we had a look at the weather with carol.

good morning everybody, has been a cloudy start to the day. we have had a lot of showers and some of them have been heavy and we will continue in that vein through the rest of the day. the showers will be heavy and slow moving and some of them will be thundery. rain pushing on across northern ireland and it should dry out across wales on the south—west. it will be breezy across southern counties, other the temperature range of 12 to about 17 degrees. this evening and overnight we held onto showers and east, reigning northern ireland moves across the irish sea into northern england and wales and in between, under some clear skies they will be some patchy, mist and fog forming. that will lift rapidly tomorrow morning and the rain will continue to push southwards and eastwards, turning or showery in nature. 0nce southwards and eastwards, turning or showery in nature. once again it will be a day of sunshine and showers. if anything tomorrow, they will be fewer showers around, a bit more sunshine and central and eastern areas could hear the odd rumble of thunder and temperatures

will be 13 to 18 degrees. a hello, this is bbc news with annita mcveigh. the headlines... teachers call for more children in england to be given free school meals, urgently — as families struggle with the cost of living. holidays, weddings and honeymoons ruined — thousands lose—out to half— term travel disruption. european union leaders agree on a sanctions plan to block more than two—thirds of russian oil imports. the prime minister remains under pressure over downing street lockdown parties, as the number of conservative mps calling on him to resign increases. so good to see you! and dubbed the next david attenborough, a conservationist kid meets one of his biggest heroes.

sport and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here�*s sarah. two—time wimbledon champion andy murray has told the bbc the recent mass shooting at a school in america brought back memories of his own experience surviving the dunblane massacre of 1996. in a wide—ranging interview, he also shared his thoughts on the decision to ban russian and belarusian players from wimbledon following the invasion of ukraine. laura scott reports. andy murray preparing for the grass court season when he saw the news of the latest mass shooting in america. at a primary school in texas, were 19 children and two teachers were killed by an 18—year—old gunman. 0ne survey that was my account in particular brought back painful memories of the horrific shooting that took place at his own school in dunblane in 1996. it is

that took place at his own school in dunblane in 1996.— dunblane in 1996. it is honestly unbelievably — dunblane in 1996. it is honestly unbelievably sad _ dunblane in 1996. it is honestly unbelievably sad and _ dunblane in 1996. it is honestly i unbelievably sad and disappointing. itjust makes you feel blindly and incredibly upset for their parents. i heard something on the radio the other day, a child from that school, and i experienced a similar thing. i was at dunblane. and a teacher coming out and waving all of the children under tables and telling them to go and hide, there was a kid telling exactly the same story about how she survived it. they were saying that they go through these drills. that is young children, seven, eight—year—old children, and it is like, how is that normal that children should have to go through drills in case someone comes into schools with a gun? i don�*t get it. other issues on his mind include the fallout from the war in ukraine, and a decision by wimbledon to ban russian and belarusian players from this year�*s event. i russian and belarusian players from this year's event.— this year's event. i understand why wimbledon — this year's event. i understand why wimbledon took _ this year's event. i understand why wimbledon took the _ this year's event. i understand why wimbledon took the decision, i this year's event. i understand why i

wimbledon took the decision, because of the guidance that was in place at the time from the government. i can also appreciate the players was multi—perspective that are not allowed to play and i have spoken to allowed to play and i have spoken to a number of them, i�*m friends with some of them so i talk to them about it and i can understand why it is frustrating for them, and with the atp removing the point is wrong with modern i don�*t think it is what the majority of the players wanted and i�*m not quite sure who actually benefits because i think all of the players will still turn up and play so i�*m not sure who the beneficiary is. abs so i'm not sure who the beneficiary is. �* , so i'm not sure who the beneficiary is. a so i'm not sure who the beneficiary is. as he embarks on another big for wimbledon glory. — is. as he embarks on another big for wimbledon glory, it _ is. as he embarks on another big for wimbledon glory, it is _ is. as he embarks on another big for wimbledon glory, it is clear - is. as he embarks on another big for wimbledon glory, it is clear that i wimbledon glory, it is clear that events around the world are never far from andy murray�*s mine. events around the world are never farfrom andy murray�*s mine. laura scott, bbc news. —— his mind.. andy murray there speaking from the surbiton 0pen where he�*s continuing his preparations for wimbledon, but there is of course another grand slam currently taking place — the french open and later

a match fitting of a final. rafa nadal and novak djokovic meet in the last eight of the french open this evening. they share 41 grand slam titles between them — nadal has won 13 at roland garros, but djokovic famously won their last meeting in paris 12 months ago. he already won i think the last nine matches in a row. winning in rome and now winning here. in straight sets, every match. he will be confident. playing him in roland garros it's always a physical battle along with everything else that happens. it's a huge challenge. and probably the biggest one you can have. one man they won�*t have to worry about facing is stefanos tsitsipas. last year�*s finalist was surprised by 19—year—old holger rune from denmark. he�*d never won at match at a grand slam before this event. world number two daniil medvedev is out, beaten in straight sets yesterday by marin cilic.

the favourite in the women�*s draw is through to the last eight — iga swiatek was tested though, with three set win over china�*s zheng qinwen. she�*s now won her last 32 matches. as you�*ve been hearing this morning — uefa have commissioned an independent review to find out what went wrong with policing fans at the champions league final between liverpool and real madrid on saturday. french authorities came in for heavy criticism when they said that widespread ticket fraud and local youths forcing their way through gates were to blame. liverpool chairman tom werner has since written to the french sports minister amelie 0udea—castera "demanding an apology" for the comments. chelsea has officially been sold to la dodgers part—owner todd boehly — bringing an end to roman abramovich�*s19—year reign. the deal is thought to be worth £4.25 billion and the confirmation wraps up months of uncertainty which had threatened the existence of the club. it frees them from uk government

sanctions that were imposed on chelsea due to abramovich�*s alleged ties to russian president vladimir putin. the latest sports news is website and we will have plenty more throughout the day. the governor of the luhansk region of eastern ukraine has said russian troops are continuing their slow advance towards the centre of the strategically important city of severodonetsk. around 15,000 civilians are thought to still be in the city, where all critical infrastructure has been destroyed. it comes as eu leaders have ended weeks of wrangling about how to reduce their reliance on russian energy by agreeing a compromise deal to ban immediately more than two—thirds of oil imports from moscow. i�*m joined now byjames waterhouse in kyiv.

first, how has that eu ban on russian oil been received there? the measures have been welcomed by ukraine�*s government but there is frustration and disappointment not least because of the climb—down by the european union. they wanted a blanket ban here in kyiv. instead, it is a block of around two thirds of oil supplies to europe. there is a sea supplies, oil which arrived by sea, not pipeline, the reason being that hungary didn�*t want a blanket ban. they said the economic pain would be too much. it is a country which relies heavily on russian natural gas and oil and also as an ally of the kremlin. so, whilst this is a sizeable intervention from the european union leaders, which will hinder the russian war machine as it rages across large parts of this country, the feeling here is that it

could have gone further. it has long been a source of irritation for president zelensky, over the pace and severity of economic punishment and severity of economic punishment and sanctions, because ukraine, on its own, even with the military help its own, even with the military help it is getting, cannot force rushed out completely in this war. but! out completely in this war. and because that _ out completely in this war. and because that fighting is going on, it is extremely intense and difficult in the east of ukraine, tell us the latest reports on the fighting, they are. for tell us the latest reports on the fighting, they are.— tell us the latest reports on the fighting, they are. for those who follow this _ fighting, they are. for those who follow this more _ fighting, they are. for those who follow this more closely, - fighting, they are. for those who follow this more closely, there . fighting, they are. for those who l follow this more closely, there are many resemblances between what is happening in severodonetsk, in cities like lysychansk in the east, where the russians are looking to try and surround these cities. 0fficials try and surround these cities. officials in severodonetsk are saying that around one third of the city which is according to the russian side, under control of the invaders, the invading forces,

strategically in the eyes of the west, it is not clear what russia gains from taking these cities back for russia it is symbolic. they have said their priority is taking the donbas region and should severodonetsk fall, that is a big marker for severodonetsk fall, that is a big markerfor vladimir severodonetsk fall, that is a big marker for vladimir putin. severodonetsk fall, that is a big markerfor vladimir putin. a big feature of this conflict has been prisoners of war and negotiated exchanges. the numbers are murky from both sides but we have heard a story from one ukrainian soldier. metal scaffolding, holding together this man�*s broken pelvis. he also broke his jaw and lost vision in one eye. he is onlyjust taking his first steps. two months ago he was defending mariupol with the marines, watching for the enemy.

translation: i watching for the enemy. translation:— watching for the enemy. translation: , ., ., translation: i turned my head and saw a tank aimed _ translation: i turned my head and saw a tank aimed at _ translation: i turned my head and saw a tank aimed at me, _ translation: i turned my head and saw a tank aimed at me, i _ translation: i turned my head and saw a tank aimed at me, i saw- translation: i turned my head and saw a tank aimed at me, i saw a i saw a tank aimed at me, i saw a bright— saw a tank aimed at me, i saw a bright flash _ saw a tank aimed at me, i saw a bright flash i_ saw a tank aimed at me, i saw a bright flash. i felt _ saw a tank aimed at me, i saw a bright flash. i felt the _ saw a tank aimed at me, i saw a bright flash. i felt the building . bright flash. i felt the building collapsing _ bright flash. i felt the building collapsing he _ bright flash. i felt the building collapsing-— bright flash. i felt the building colla-usin. , , .,, collapsing. he survived but was ca tured. collapsing. he survived but was captured- no — collapsing. he survived but was captured. no one _ collapsing. he survived but was captured. no one knew- collapsing. he survived but was| captured. no one knew whether collapsing. he survived but was i captured. no one knew whether he collapsing. he survived but was - captured. no one knew whether he was dead or alive until this video was posted online by his captors. he was taken to hospital in russian occupied territory.— taken to hospital in russian occupied territory. they held a da: aer in occupied territory. they held a dagger in my _ occupied territory. they held a dagger in my leg. _ occupied territory. they held a dagger in my leg. up - occupied territory. they held a dagger in my leg, up my i occupied territory. they held a| dagger in my leg, up my throat occupied territory. they held a i dagger in my leg, up my throat and led il— dagger in my leg, up my throat and led it to _ dagger in my leg, up my throat and led it to my— dagger in my leg, up my throat and led it to my ear— dagger in my leg, up my throat and led it to my ear and _ dagger in my leg, up my throat and led it to my ear and said, _ dagger in my leg, up my throat and led it to my ear and said, it - dagger in my leg, up my throat and led it to my ear and said, it would i led it to my ear and said, it would be nice _ led it to my ear and said, it would be nice to — led it to my ear and said, it would be nice to cut— led it to my ear and said, it would be nice to cut off _ led it to my ear and said, it would be nice to cut off your— led it to my ear and said, it would be nice to cut off your ear, - led it to my ear and said, it would be nice to cut off your ear, they. be nice to cut off your ear, they did it _ be nice to cut off your ear, they did it to— be nice to cut off your ear, they did it to nearly _ be nice to cut off your ear, they did it to nearly everyone. - be nice to cut off your ear, they did it to nearly everyone. i- did it to nearly everyone. i couldn't— did it to nearly everyone. i couldn't feed _ did it to nearly everyone. i couldn't feed myself- did it to nearly everyone. i. couldn't feed myself because did it to nearly everyone. i- couldn't feed myself because myjaw was broken. — couldn't feed myself because myjaw was broken, and _ couldn't feed myself because myjaw was broken, and i— couldn't feed myself because myjaw was broken, and i couldn't— couldn't feed myself because myjaw was broken, and i couldn't sit- couldn't feed myself because myjaw was broken, and i couldn't sit up, i was broken, and i couldn't sit up, and nurses— was broken, and i couldn't sit up, and nurses would _ was broken, and i couldn't sit up, and nurses would taunt _ was broken, and i couldn't sit up, and nurses would taunt me - was broken, and i couldn't sit up, and nurses would taunt me by. was broken, and i couldn't sit up, i and nurses would taunt me by leaving food down _ and nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in — and nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in front _ and nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in front of— and nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in front of me _ and nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in front of me and - and nurses would taunt me by leaving food down in front of me and say, i food down in front of me and say, try and _ food down in front of me and say, try and eat — food down in front of me and say, try and eat that, _ food down in front of me and say, try and eat that, you _ food down in front of me and say, try and eat that, you lowlife i try and eat that, you lowlife ukrainian _ try and eat that, you lowlife ukrainian. i— try and eat that, you lowlife ukrainian. iwas— try and eat that, you lowlife ukrainian. i was there i try and eat that, you lowlife . ukrainian. i was there without try and eat that, you lowlife - ukrainian. i was there without any painkillers — ukrainian. i was there without any painkillers or— ukrainian. i was there without any painkillers or anything, _ ukrainian. i was there without any painkillers or anything, so- ukrainian. i was there without any painkillers or anything, so only. ukrainian. i was there without any| painkillers or anything, so only my faith and _

painkillers or anything, so only my faith and the — painkillers or anything, so only my faith and the understanding - painkillers or anything, so only my faith and the understanding that i i faith and the understanding that i had to— faith and the understanding that i had to survive _ faith and the understanding that i had to survive help _ faith and the understanding that i had to survive help me _ faith and the understanding that i had to survive help me to - faith and the understanding that i had to survive help me to carry. faith and the understanding that i i had to survive help me to carry on. white _ had to survive help me to carry on. while he _ had to survive help me to carry on. while he suffered, _ had to survive help me to carry on. while he suffered, this _ had to survive help me to carry on. while he suffered, this church- while he suffered, this church belongs to parade. he has been involved here since he was a boy. i knew that their early two ways out of mariupol, death or captivity. —— there were only two ways out. all that remained was to pray. the war has brought a lot of suffering. a lot of families are waiting for their sons to return. so, we pray and we suffer.— their sons to return. so, we pray and we suffer. after 17 days he was released in — and we suffer. after 17 days he was released in a _ and we suffer. after 17 days he was released in a prisoner— and we suffer. after 17 days he was released in a prisoner exchange. i and we suffer. after 17 days he was i released in a prisoner exchange. the severodonetsk driver approach, patted us, and said, calm down, guys, you are in ukraine, and i cry,

tears streamed down my face. i was very happy. i could not believe that i was in ukraine, that i was in a place where you could breathe freely, in ukraine. in war, capture is an occupational hazard for a soldier, but conflict has seen people, citizens, taken by the russians as they try to do two things, either use them as currency in prisoner exchanges, and that seems to have worked in some cases but also to try and crush their resistance, theirfight, and that hasn�*t been so successful. i resistance, their fight, and that hasn't been so successful. i want to no back hasn't been so successful. i want to go back and — hasn't been so successful. i want to go back and continue _ hasn't been so successful. i want to go back and continue fighting i hasn't been so successful. i want to go back and continue fighting for i go back and continue fighting for ukraine, — go back and continue fighting for ukraine, to — go back and continue fighting for ukraine, to help— go back and continue fighting for ukraine, to help bring _ go back and continue fighting for ukraine, to help bring victory- go back and continue fighting for. ukraine, to help bring victory over russia _ ukraine, to help bring victory over russia as — ukraine, to help bring victory over russia. �* , ukraine, to help bring victory over russia. . , ,, .,~ ukraine, to help bring victory over russia. . , , , ., ,, . , ukraine, to help bring victory over russia. a ,, .~ . , ., russia. as we speak, verdicts are bein: russia. as we speak, verdicts are being announced _ russia. as we speak, verdicts are being announced at _ russia. as we speak, verdicts are being announced at another i russia. as we speak, verdicts are being announced at another war. being announced at another war crimes trial in the poltava region, and in the russian side, special

tribunals are being set up to dry captured ukrainian soldiers as war criminals. some leaders down there are saying that they should face the death penalty. whilst both sides continue in this endeavour, that will complicate negotiations for prisoner exchanges, prisoners that include both soldiers and citizens. it is a sizeable operation, alongside the continued fighting on the battlefield.— the battlefield. james, thank you very much. _ the battlefield. james, thank you very much, james _ the battlefield. james, thank you very much, james waterhouse i the battlefield. james, thank you very much, james waterhouse in | the battlefield. james, thank you i very much, james waterhouse in the ukrainian capital, kyiv. an interesting letter coming in from andrea leadsom the conservative mp, former cabinet minister andrea leadsom, to sizing borisjohnson. she says, and this is being reported by the political editor of the mirror, pippa crerar, and we can show you the tweet, there have been an acceptable phase of leadership that cannot be tolerated and are the responsibility of the pm, and my

colleagues and i must decide on the right course of action that will restore confidence in our government. just trying to read you one or two other lines from that letter. just zooming in on that. she talks about the partygate report. she says, and studying the report carefully, it is painfully clear to me that, given the extent and severity of rule breaking taking place over a 20 month period, it is extremely unlikely that senior leaders were unaware of what was going on. i therefore agree with sue gray�*s conclusion that there have been significant failures of leadership, both political and official in number ten, and the cabinet office. each of my conservative mp colleagues and i must decide individually on the right course of action that will restore confidence in our government, so she doesn�*t actually say in this letter that she had submitted, a letter of no

confidence, but she is clearly criticising the prime minister and saying that there are important over the future direction of leadership of the conservative party. heart operations dropped by a third during the covid—19 pandemic and the british heart foundation is warning that england needs an urgent recovery plan for cardiac services as a result. the charity says new research outlines, what it calls, the global "collateral damage" of the covid—19 pandemic on heart health. during the pandemic, hospitals around the world saw a 22% decline in people attending hospital following a serious heart attack, where one of the arteries serving the heart is completely blocked. there was a 34% decline in people attending a hospital with a less severe heart attack, where an artery is partially blocked, according to the study led by the university of leeds. the british heart foundation estimates that more than 300,000 people are waiting for cardiac treatment in england.

let�*s get more on this. joining us live now is chris gale, who is a professor of cardiology at the university of leeds and who also supervised this research. professor, thank you very much for joining us. in a branch of medicine or surgery such as cardiac services, if it declines during a pandemic, how difficult is it to get those activities back up to pre—pandemic levels? activities back up to pre-pandemic levels? ~ , ,., , activities back up to pre-pandemic levels? ~ , , ., , activities back up to pre-pandemic levels? ~ , ., , ., levels? absolutely. that is a critical question. _ levels? absolutely. that is a critical question. our - levels? absolutely. that is a| critical question. our backlog levels? absolutely. that is a i critical question. our backlog has been reflected in your summary figure. it is unprecedented. we have over 4000 people waiting over a year, for cardiac treatment, and the issue here is how we navigate through that, and there are potentially some solutions, but there will be difficult times ahead, and as alluded to, the impact of the

covert pandemic will have long—term effects on cardiovascular care and the population we serve. the effects on cardiovascular care and the population we serve.- the population we serve. the first tuestion the population we serve. the first question that _ the population we serve. the first question that occurs _ the population we serve. the first question that occurs to _ the population we serve. the first question that occurs to me - the population we serve. the first question that occurs to me from | the population we serve. the first i question that occurs to me from what you have said is, how many people have died because they didn�*t get the treatment they would have otherwise been able to go to hospital to receive. tbts otherwise been able to go to hospital to receive.— otherwise been able to go to hospital to receive. as you said, we know of a 20-30% _ hospital to receive. as you said, we know of a 20-30% reduction - hospital to receive. as you said, we know of a 20-30% reduction across | know of a 20—30% reduction across the board in cardiovascular, and up to 50% reduction in the diagnostics and treatment offered, and this will inevitably, of course, have fatalities. we know from earlier studies in the uk that there were excess deaths associated with this, excess deaths associated with this, excess cardiovascular deaths, and there was an inflation in deaths both at home and in care homes for people with cardiovascular disease. what is the solution? cardiac

conditions are usually conditions which require urgent care and ongoing care, potentially, so what is the solution, when there were only a limited number of specialists in this area? we only a limited number of specialists in this area?— in this area? we are constrained by the number — in this area? we are constrained by the number of _ in this area? we are constrained by the number of people _ in this area? we are constrained by the number of people and - in this area? we are constrained by the number of people and a - in this area? we are constrained by| the number of people and a number in this area? we are constrained by i the number of people and a number of hospitals and the time that we have to deliver this care. the pragmatic next steps will be at risk stratification of patients so we need to identify who is in greatest need to identify who is in greatest need of cardiac care. and i think in addition to that we have to capitalise on the new ways of working, with new digital transformation strategy so that we can personalise care, at an industrial scale, to prevent future cardiac demise, but i think you are absolutely right. we will have to identify patients who are at the greatest need and work through that, delivering procedures, at scale. perhaps there are patients out there who have still not come forward. i

think that is an important narrative as well. notjust people that we know about on the waiting list that we have to work through, this is about identifying people who have undetected disease, who can be treated. ., , , ., , treated. people might be rather put off about coming _ treated. people might be rather put off about coming forward _ treated. people might be rather put off about coming forward to - treated. people might be rather put off about coming forward to go i treated. people might be rather put off about coming forward to go to l off about coming forward to go to their gp or to off about coming forward to go to their gp orto take off about coming forward to go to their gp or to take the first steps, evenif their gp or to take the first steps, even if they have a concern, if they think that there might be an issue, what would you say to them? i would sa do not what would you say to them? i would say do not stay _ what would you say to them? i would say do not stay at _ what would you say to them? i would say do not stay at home. _ what would you say to them? i would say do not stay at home. if— what would you say to them? i would say do not stay at home. if you i what would you say to them? i would say do not stay at home. if you have| say do not stay at home. if you have significant symptoms of cardiac disease, then please, look to the british heart foundation website for symptoms of disease, and you should seek help, for example, if you do think you are having a heart attack, so, chest pain and such allied teachers, then you should seek emergency help, but a lot of cardiac disease can be dealt with initially in the community in terms of preventative strategies, and then referred through to specialist centres and hospitals for diagnostics and more detailed

treatment. diagnostics and more detailed treatment-— diagnostics and more detailed treatment. ., , ., treatment. professor chris gale at the university _ treatment. professor chris gale at the university of— treatment. professor chris gale at the university of leeds, _ treatment. professor chris gale at the university of leeds, thank i treatment. professor chris gale at the university of leeds, thank you very much for your time today. you may remember seven—year—old aneeshwar, the budding conservationist who told us all about his mission to raise awareness of nature. he was even dubbed "the next david attenborough" after wowing judges on this year�*s britain�*s got talent. now he�*s been to meet his hero, the wildlife presenter steve backshall, as our climate editorjustin rowlatt reports. it's a huge honour to give you your first "yes". i 0k! i say yes. it's a yes from me. thank you so much. and you have four yeses. looking at youngsters like aneeshwar and seeing how they�*ve got hooked into some of the really big problem our planet faces is the most exciting thing about myjob. because, ultimately, they are going to be the next generation making big changes. and there are young people who are not afraid to engage with climate change,

with plastic pollution, with overfishing. with all of the big problems that we may shy away from. and that is so, so important. you are about to meet your hero. how do you feel? i'm feeling amazing, right now. steve backshall! it�*s so, so good to see you. it's great to see you, too. well, you are going to be my warm—up act today, aren�*t you? yeah. amazing, amazing. i have been so, so excited watching you developing into like the greatest young conservationist ever. what�*s the plan? what are you going to do for us today? i'm going to first start talking about sharks and then i'm going to converge into megalodons, and then i'm going to say now, i'm going to welcome the one and only, yes, it's our hero, steve backshall. and then you'll come in.

nice. you know, on stage, we�*ve actually got like a megalodon jaw that you can use, you can talk about. wow. and i am even going to talk about what megalodon means. ah. it�*s going to mean big teeth. that�*s right. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage aneeshwar kunchala. i hi. did you know that sharks have been living before the dinosaurs? wow, that's really long ago. we need to help all these sharks so they can swim gracefully in our oceans. and so we learn more about this, welcome the one and only, our hero, steve backshall! i don�*t know about you lot, but my cute capacitors are filled to overload. that�*s me done for the rest of the day.

cutting down trees, polluting the seas, poaching the animals excessively. we need to stop getting it wrong. tell me, how did you get interested in animals and the environment? it started just when i was like four. i saw a dead whale dying from plastic. and i felt really sad for that and i wanted to help it. so i started with conservation and all like that. so we would spread awareness about all these creatures, just like the creatures in your fish tank, like the turtle. so what is it about nature that you love so much? ijust love nature because they have superpowers. just like the turtle can sleep underwater. well done, the turtle! so, aneeshwar, what is your favourite animal? hard to say, but i think i like sharks.

so, in a way, you are meeting one of your heroes now, because you are meeting sharks right now, aren�*t you? yeah. tell me, aneeshwar, because you are a bit of wildlife expert, aren�*t you? what animals can you see in this fish tank? i see a gold—sided fish. oh, that's a quick parrot fish. i love that one. and look over there. there is a stingray just above your head. just above my head? yeah. so what is your plan, now, because you are pretty much conquering the world, aren�*t you? people are saying you are going to be the next david attenborough. if i get one step better, i'm going to turn into the next david attenborough — for real. well, that is amazing. you have already done something pretty awesome by being the first aneeshwar. and you are well on the road. he is so expressive, look out him, thatis he is so expressive, look out him, that is aneeshwar.

now it�*s time for a look at the weather with carol. we need more budding conversationalists —— conservationist like aneeshwar, don�*t be? conservationist like aneeshwar, don't be? ~ , , ., don't be? absolutely. it will be a wet start for— don't be? absolutely. it will be a wet start for most _ don't be? absolutely. it will be a wet start for most of _ don't be? absolutely. it will be a wet start for most of us - don't be? absolutely. it will be a wet start for most of us today. . don't be? absolutely. it will be a l wet start for most of us today. you can see showers and rain getting in across northern ireland as well as the outer hebrides. some sunshine already with this. cloud will continue to break up as we go through the day. some showers will be heavy, thundery and slow—moving particularly across the midlands, northern england and also scotland. they should dry up a touch across south wales through the afternoon. breezy across southern counties. temperatures ranging from 12 in the north down to 17 in the south. through this evening and overnight rain in northern ireland moves further south, further south than we thought earlier today so getting in across wales, it might click the north—west of england as well. some showers coming in from the north sea but in between, looking at clear

skies and patchy mist and fog forming which will lift quite rapidly tomorrow. here is our rain, continuing to push south eastwards, turning more showery, another day of sunshine and showers and bright spells, and those showers will again be heavy and potentially thundery across central and eastern england, but they are showers, so not all of us will catch one. temperatures 13-18. us will catch one. temperatures 13—18. wednesday into thursday, we have this array of plants coming in from the atlantic, and another coming up from the south —— of fronts coming in. we start on a relatively settled note. the cloud building through the course of the day producing the odd, isolated shower here and there, and then through the day cloud will thicken across northern ireland and we will start to see rain arrived. temperatures between 12—21, possibly 22. then more uncertainty in the forecast. friday, this is what we

think will happen. some showers across northern ireland, parts of southern scotland, north wales. for the rest of the country, largely dry with variable cloud and temperatures between 11—22. why is there uncertainty in the forecast? we have this weather front which is pushing south, and this one heading northwards, and high—pressure charging north, and it is where the twain shall meet that we are likely to see showers so southern part of the country might see showers which could be heavy but in between, dry conditions and in the north we have the sunshine it will feel pleasantly warm.

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