good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. the biggest rail strike in a generation. more than 40,000 workers will walk out later this month in a dispute over pay and redundancies. as well as commuters, passengers travelling to major sporting and music events like glastonbury will be impacted. we'll get the view of the union, train bosses, passenger groups and railway experts. our current wait time for a doctor is seven and a half hours. a stark illustration of the pressures on the nhs, as a review finds evidence of poor leadership in parts of the health service. the hollywood actor

matthew mcconaughey makes an impassioned plea for gun control, after a school shooting in his home town. these are the same green converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting. how about that? thejourney begins — martin hibbert arrives in tanzania, and starts his attempt to scale kilimanjaro. first thing i saw when they came out was my trike. so i'm happy. i don't even care if i've not got underwear — as long as i've got my trike, i can do it. good morning. 50 and counting for harry kane — his penalty avoids defeat for england against germany as he becomesjust the sceond man to score 50 goals for his country. good morning. sunshine and showers today for england and wales. some show is heavy and thundery with some hail. scotland and northern ireland, cloudy for you, damp but a bit of

sunshine here and there. all the details later. it's wednesday 8th ofjune. our main story. tens of thousands of workers are to stage the biggest rail strike in decades later this month — bringing major disruption to travel across britain. the mass walk—out — over pay and pensions — will take place on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune, the same week as several large sporting and music events — including glastonbury. here's the latest from our transport correspondent, katy austin. the wheels are in motion for the biggest rail strike the country has seen in decades. it's a shame because, obviously, the rail fares are quite expensive as they are, and obviously want to encourage people to use public transport as much as possible. and that's just more of a distraction and more likely for people to jump in the car. people are struggling with what they're currently being paid because bills are getting higher and higher, and so you can understand why people are upset

if they don't think they're getting decent pay deals or good working conditions. the rmt union says the dispute is over pay, and it's accused network rail of planning to cut thousands ofjobs. the rail industry and the transport secretary have branded the strike announcement as premature — which the rmt has rejected. we're notjumping the gun and talks haven't onlyjust begun — they began two years ago at the start of covid. they are intent on cutting thousands ofjobs from the railway. we think that threatens safety because they're cutting the safety regime to do that. they're threatening our members' conditions and they won't give us a pay rise — most of our members have not had a pay deal for two to three years, and we need to resolve those issues now. in addition to workers at 13 train companies, network rail staff — who includes signallers — are due to walk out. they are crucial to the network being able to operate, and they haven't taken part in nationwide action like this since 1994. the scale of the action means that there will be significant

disruption to passenger and freight services across britain, with only 20% of services able to run on strike days. the dates that have been announced fall in a week when a number of major sporting and cultural events are scheduled — including glastonbury festival. the rail industry is under pressure to save money. the government poured in billions to keep services going through the pandemic. passenger numbers and revenue haven't recovered to pre—covid levels. the industry trade body said it wanted to find a solution that would avoid strikes and achieve a fair deal for passengers, taxpayers and staff. no—one wants strikes, so it's really important we get back around the table and try and resolve this matter. striking will only disadvantage customers, the economy, and staff themselves. contingency measures are being worked on to try and keep as many passengers and goods moving on the railway as possible if the strike goes ahead. katie austin, bbc news.

a couple of weeks until that happens and this morning we will get a sense of what it means to commuters. ben is at the station in manchester to hear from is at the station in manchester to hearfrom people is at the station in manchester to hear from people who use a network and we'll also hear from the unions. that isjust and we'll also hear from the unions. that is just after and we'll also hear from the unions. that isjust after 7am. three weeks after a school shooting in texas, which left 19 children and two teachers dead, the actor matthew mcconaughey has spoken out at the white house. the hollywood star — who was born in uvalde, where the attack happened — said the us had a window of opportunity for real change. david willis has the story. i would like to bring up matthew. to the white house came an oscar winner, whose hometown fell victim to one of the worst acts of gun violence this country has ever seen. uvalde, texas is where i was born. matthew mcconaughey�*s mother taught kindergarten classes less than a mile from the scene of the shooting. and the following day, he returned to the town to meet families of the victims.

it is there that we met two of the grieving parents, ryan and jessica ramirez. their 10—year—old daughter, alethea. she was one of the 19 children that were killed the day before. such was the impact of wounds inflicted by an 18—year—old gunman wielding a semi—automatic rifle, that another of the victims could only be identified by her shoes. these are the same green converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting. how about that? a memorial is now in place in the nation's capital in honour of the roughly 16,000 american lives that are lost each year to gun violence. successive efforts to curb the availability of firearms have all come to nothing. this moment is different.

we are in a window of opportunity right now that we have not been in before. a window where it seems like real change, real change can happen. we need background checks. we need to raise the minimum age to purchase an aris rifle to 21. we need a waiting period for those rifles. we need red—flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them. after decades of inaction, the uvalde shooting has driven politicians here closer than they've been in decades to approving new gun control laws. modest though they may be, in comparison to what matthew mcconaughey has called for, the very possibility speaks to the mood of a country in which gun violence has now become an epidemic. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. a major review of leadership across the nhs and social care sector in england has found evidence

of bullying, discrimination and blame culture in some areas. the health secretary sajid javid said the findings were "stark" and has pledged an overhaul of the management system. frances read has this report. there are 90 patients waiting to be seen at the moment. a&e in essex on monday night. this is the princess alexandra hospital in harlow, as filmed by a patient. the trust that runs it said they're experiencing high and increased demand. others say this is just a snapshot of an nhs on its knees. the health secretary says that needs to change — likening the nhs to being the equivalent of a blockbuster health—care system in the age of netflix. sajid javid has now pledged urgent action after a major review found problems across the nhs. among them, discrimination, bullying and blame cultures, with the head of the review saying

there was institutional inadequacy in the way nhs management are trained and developed. mrjavid said it would lead to the biggest shake—up of leadership in decades. among the recommendations, improving equality, diversity and inclusion. actively promoting equal opportunity, more effective recruitment to encourage diverse talent. and better incentives to attract top talent into challenged areas of the nhs. a separate report released today says it's difficult to improve performance for patients when many nhs trusts have a lack of staff and worker burn—out. 92% of trusts we spoke to told us that there were workforce shortages. 86% told us that they had difficulties in discharging patients who were medically fit, which is causing real pressure on their beds. today's report's aimed to deal with those challenges, but right now patients continue to wait. frances read, bbc news.

it's the final day of a high court hearing to decide whether a 12—year—old boy should have his life support withdrawn. archie battersbee suffered brain damage in an incident at his home in essex in april, and has not regained consciousness. doctors treating archie think he is "brain—stem dead", and say life—support treatment should end. but his parents, hollie dance and paul battersbee, say their son's heart is still beating and want treatment to continue. two britons captured by russian forces in ukraine have appeared in court in territory held by pro—russian rebels. let's get the latest on this now from our correspondent joe inwood, who's in kyiv. it is difficult, complicated case. talk us it, what do we know? aidan azlan and sean _ talk us it, what do we know? aidan azlan and sean penn _ talk us it, what do we know? aidan azlan and sean penn i _ talk us it, what do we know? aidan azlan and sean penn i to _ talk us it, what do we know? aidan azlan and sean penn i to tishman,| talk us it, what do we know? c:i azlan and sean penn i to tishman, 28 and a8, who were fighting alongside

ukrainian forecast in defence of the southern city of mariupol, one of the first big battles of the conflict. they fought for many weeks, months, but eventually both men surrendered to the russians. this is when the case gets really difficult. of course their families say both men without fighters, fighting with the ukrainian army, and therefore should be treated as prisoners of war under the geneva convention but the russians have taken a very different view and a couple of days ago they appeared in court in a separatist court, this is not internationally recognised, charged with a range of offences, some of which could carry the death penalty. there is great concern for their safety. their families say they are working with the foreign office, trying to get them home. but 0ffice, trying to get them home. but at the moment their fates are in the hands of the ukrainian rebels, the pro—russian rebels, the separatist groups, and they do not seem predisposed towards treating them as prisoners of war and their fates look very uncertain. jae

prisoners of war and their fates look very uncertain. joe inwood in k iv, look very uncertain. joe inwood in kyiv. thank— look very uncertain. joe inwood in kyiv. thank you — look very uncertain. joe inwood in kyiv, thank you for _ look very uncertain. joe inwood in kyiv, thank you for keeping - look very uncertain. joe inwood in kyiv, thank you for keeping us - kyiv, thank you for keeping us across that. let's say good morning to carol for the first time today.— let's say good morning to carol for the first time today. it has been a chilly night in parts of north—east scotland, bridges fell away to about three degrees, but starting to pick up now. for scotland and northern ireland it will be cloudy and damp with the exception of the final. england and wales, sunny spells and heavy showers. quite a bit of rain from this where the front pushing northwards through the course of the night, it will be slow moving across scotland today but will not reach the final wife and eventually it will kill background into northern ireland. forthe will kill background into northern ireland. for the rest of us you can see a mixture of thunder and hail, especially across parts of southern scotland and northern england. easy and windy across the irish sea, south wales and southern england with top temperatures 21 degrees.

this evening and overnight the rain in the east eases but we will be left with residual cloud and drizzle, murky conditions. the rain in northern ireland moves across north—west england, south—west scotland, the pennines, north west wales and eventually the midlands. nine to 12 degrees, and here is our next front. we start off on a largely dry note tomorrow, again looking at cloud through the course of the day, some sunny skies, then this rain from the west and the breeze will pick up, eventually turning quite windy. temperatures i2 turning quite windy. temperatures 12 to 20 degrees. thank you very much indeed. it looks miserable. ,, , ., ,, , ., miserable. summer is over! see you later, miserable. summer is over! see you later. carol. — we've been following the story of martin hibbert, who, for almost three years, has been planning to climb mount kilimanjaro — despite being left paralysed in the manchester arena bomb attack. finally, martin has

arrived in tanzania, and has begun his ascent in a specially adapted wheelchair. and he's determined to reach the summit. we will follow his journey. graham satchell reports. kilimanjaro — the highest mountain in africa. getting to the top — almost 20,000 feet up — is a real challenge. only 60% make it. martin hibbert is attempting the climb in a wheelchair. hello, hello, hello! martin has been planning this challenge for almost three years. finally, the team has arrived safely in tanzania. tired, exhausted. but, honestly, first thing i saw when they came out was my trike. so i'm happy. i don't even care if i've not got underwear —

as long as i've got my trike, i can do it. # in thejungle, the mightyjungle. # the lion sleeps tonight. just glad to be here, all our kit, this is it now. this is the start. hello, how are we? hello, mate. the climb up kilimanjaro will be a real test, so the team have given themselves a couple of days to get ready. doesn't seem real, does it? all those zoom calls we've had, and teams calls and... two years since we started. it's mental. it's nearly three years. i've got an idea. martin checks his kit. the temperature at the base of the mountain is in the high 20s. at the top, it could be

as low as minus ten. the thing i was most concerned about was my feet, because that's the thing that i can never keep warm, even in... like, even now. although we are attempting to summit, the most important thing for all of you is to get home safely. there are real dangers on the mountain. altitude sickness, for example — more than 70% of climbers will get some symptoms — headache, nausea, orworse. there's nothing on the mountain that is more important than getting you home in one piece, with all of your limbs, back to your families. this is martin and his daughter eve, just hours before the manchester arena attack five years ago. eve was left with life—changing injuries. martin was hit by 22 pieces of shrapnel, and is now paralysed from the waist down. i've always kind of wondered why we survived, being so close to things, but i think probably... it kind of came to me when we just saw kilimanjaro up close that it's for this moment. you know, this is the reason why

i survived, you know, to change perception on disability — to actually show, if we embrace and celebrate disability, look at what we can do. we can literally climb mountains. so, yeah, so i'mjust ready to smash it now, you know, and this is this is where the journey begins — not ends. to get up the mountain safely, martin's team have hired a group of expert guides. they practise manoeuvring martin's trike over rough terrain. pull back. that's it. it's doing good. the team are doing good. picking it up very quickly. they understand what they need to do. we're going to swap teams now, see how the next team gets on. it's good to do this just so they get a feel for it. albeit i know it's going to be a lot tougher than this. maximum respect! maximum respect!

oqqyr °99yr oqqy! oi, oi, oi! a final rallying cry, and the team is ready. absolutely amazing, i'm honestly buzzing. feel, like, very emotional and, like, literally, two years of my life is so ready for it. all the training, the team around us, my friends, nurses that saved my life. it's amazing. absolutely amazing. and a bit of a song and dance there, as well, so i'm nice and warm now. see you in a bit. woohoo! yeah! the climb starts in dense rainforest — the terrain here is tricky. one, two, three. at one point, martin is lifted up some steep stairs. further ahead, the team will hit boulderfields, a desert, and then ice and snow. five years after his life was changed forever, martin is proving anything is possible with the right support. he set up a justgiving page and hopes to raise money for the charity the spinal injuries association. martin wants to change the lives

of people living with a disability. you know, we're going to climb a mountain, but what i want to do longer term — we're going to literally have to move mountains. and that's going to be the big challenge, but i'm going to need everybody. so this is not a thing of, "right, he's done kilimanjaro," we all go back to work and... oh, no. you know, i'm going to still need everybody�*s help and support. you know, the revolution that i talked, you know — it starts today. good luck, martin. we will follow hisjourney good luck, martin. we will follow his journey here over the next few days. i loved it when he said, "are you in a bit!" what a way to go. he has you in a bit!" what a way to go. he: has trained and worked so hard for so long to get to that moment so even to get there is incredible. fantastic. , :, even to get there is incredible. fantastic. , ., :, even to get there is incredible. fantastic— even to get there is incredible. i fantastic._ and fantastic. great to see that. and ureat to fantastic. great to see that. and great to see _ fantastic. great to see that. and great to see the _ fantastic. great to see that. and great to see the support - fantastic. great to see that. and great to see the support he - fantastic. great to see that. and great to see the support he has. | let's take a look at today's papers.

the guardian's front page reports that the legal age for smoking could be raised to 21 — and new taxes imposed on tobacco companies. the times has a story about a covid vaccine which has raised hopes of a cure for pancreatic cancer. it's been developed by american scientists. "total rail shutdown" is the headline in the metro, which focuses on the proposed strikes by rail workers later this month. and the star says that a "double whammy" of high pollen counts and thunder storms this week will cause "sneeze hell" for anyone afflicted by allergies. 0n on saturday night? that is no lau~ahin on saturday night? that is no laughing matter. _ on saturday night? that is no laughing matter. i— on saturday night? that is no laughing matter. i am - on saturday night? that is no laughing matter. i am having| on saturday night? that is no| laughing matter. i am having a laughing matter. iam having a giggle about it but that is not nice. i get a bit of hay fever, it has been really bad. i

nice. i get a bit of hay fever, it has been really bad.— nice. i get a bit of hay fever, it has been really bad. i wonder if carol can _ has been really bad. i wonder if carol can give _ has been really bad. i wonder if carol can give us _ has been really bad. i wonder if carol can give us the _ has been really bad. i wonder if carol can give us the pollen - has been really bad. i wonder if l carol can give us the pollen count later. this picture struck me this morning. this is a high school prom in ukraine. the school has been utterly destroyed. i mean completely destroyed by the shelling of the last few weeks, this is in the city of kharkiv. the kids at the school who have stayed in ukraine have still manage to have some end of school party. they got dressed up in what they could find, took pictures around the bomb site and the school say they are absolutely determined that the school will be rebuilt. that picture across social media today and in lots of newspapers, it is really striking. beautiful picture. are you an optimist? 0h... picture. are you an optimist? oh... i think that hesitation tells me. later on after a nap?— i think that hesitation tells me. later on after a nap? yes. at the ace of later on after a nap? yes. at the age of her— later on after a nap? yes. at the age of her majesty _ later on after a nap? ies at the age of her majesty the queen here, optimists live longer. there has been a survey in the us suggesting

that being happy and glorious, like the queen, will help you live past 90. researchers have found that looking on the bright side of life is as good for you as exercise. they measure the optimism of more than 159,000 women 26 years. that measure the optimism of more than 159,000 women 26 years.— 159,000 women 26 years. that is a bi stud . 159,000 women 26 years. that is a big study- it _ 159,000 women 26 years. that is a big study- it is- _ 159,000 women 26 years. that is a big study. it is. the _ 159,000 women 26 years. that is a big study. it is. the 2596 _ 159,000 women 26 years. that is a big study. it is. the 2596 lift - 159,000 women 26 years. that is a big study. it is. the 2596 lift on - big study. it is. the 2596 lift on averaue big study. it is. the 2596 lift on average 596 — big study. it is. the 2596 lift on average 596 longer _ big study. it is. the 2596 lift on average 596 longer than - big study. it is. the 2596 lift on average 596 longer than the . big study. it is. the 2596 lift on i average 596 longer than the least average 5% longer than the least happy people. let's keep smiling. how do you measure optimism? let me show you this. working on downton abbey is good for you, as well, because here we have michelle dockery. because here we have michelle docke . .. , because here we have michelle docke . :, , :, because here we have michelle docke . :_ because here we have michelle i dockery— sorry! dockery. lady mary to you. sorry! performing _ dockery. lady mary to you. sorry! performing in _ dockery. lady mary to you. sorry! performing in a _ dockery. lady mary to you. sorry! performing in a gate _ dockery. lady mary to you. sorry! performing in a gate last - dockery. lady mary to you. sorry! performing in a gate last night - dockery. lady mary to you. sorry! | performing in a gate last night and he was sat next on the guitar? it is her footman, he was sat next on the guitar? it is herfootman, andrew he was sat next on the guitar? it is her footman, andrew parker, he was sat next on the guitar? it is herfootman, andrew parker, who he was sat next on the guitar? it is her footman, andrew parker, who you will recognise. i didn't recognise him with his beard but there they are. not very downton abbey, that, is it? :, :, are. not very downton abbey, that, is it? ~ ., are. not very downton abbey, that, is it? ,, ., :, are. not very downton abbey, that, isit? ,, ., :, :, are. not very downton abbey, that, isit? «i ., :, :, a is it? looks like a lot of fun. a aood is it? looks like a lot of fun. a good night _ is it? looks like a lot of fun. a good night was _ is it? looks like a lot of fun. a good night was had _ is it? looks like a lot of fun. a good night was had by -

is it? looks like a lot of fun. a good night was had by all. - good night was had by all. multitalented, all of them. today is the a0th anniversary of one of the bloodiest days of the falklands war — when the undefended supply ships sir galahad and sir tristram were bombed. the attack killed 56 british men — including 32 members of the welsh guards. jordan davies has been speaking to survivors of the strikes, and the families of those who died. lance corporal nicholas david mark thomas. lance corporal christopher francis ward. the names of the men who died on the sir galahad. welsh guards who never returned home. they were remembered then, and they are remembered now. at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. this is about ten days after the ship was hit. the ship was still there, burning. and the boss said to me...

"will you read the names out?" so, yeah, it was a difficult time. not a single day in the last 40 years have gone by, i have not thought about it. not one day i don't think those boys. i knew every one of them. newsreel: skyhawks - four or five came low i across the bay to bomb the two landing ships unloading men and supplies. - there's been a call gone out — red, red, red — and then you see skyhawks looping across the sky, and suddenly everybody�*s shooting at these skyhawks. instantly, things went into slow motion and i saw an aircraft fire above the hatch, and you could tell that's not a harrier — it looks like a skyhawk. one of the ships — sir galahad — burst into flames immediately. i the ship had been carrying two. companies of the welsh guards. although she'd been- anchored for several hours, they were still aboard.

bang! and then woosh. i must have been picked up and thrown about 10, 15 foot. the boys at the bottom of the pile were fine. i was in the middle and the boys at the top were much more burnt, as such, you know? black smoke poured out. as the guards' ammunition started to ignite. you couldn't get out either end. that was the message. so the thought was, which way do you want to die? that seriously was your decision — were you going to shoot yourself or were... then you were thinking, "how will my parents know how i died?" and that seriously was in my mind. you know, my parents won't know the manner of my death. two para were already ashore. they were sort of taking wounded and putting them on the shore and sort of... ..looking after them.

it was a dark day for the welsh guards. the men were undefended and exposed on the ships. the regiment suffered more losses than any other in the falklands. but the remaining soldiers fought on. steve newbury was on the galahad. his sisters say his death continues to affect the family four decades on. it killed my father, definitely. i mean, he was only 56 when he died. you know, he was still very young himself. so, but, there we are. we had sent a letter to steve, we did need to tell him how we felt, you know, we loved him and that, and it got sent back. and that was my father finished then, because he never got to see the letter. last post plays. the ship is now

a protected war grave. singing. none of the bodies of the men who died have ever been brought home. jordan davies, bbc news. we are continuing to talk about this on the programme this morning. arnie on the programme this morning. we will on the programme this morning. - will be joined by will howarth who was on board the galahad and was right next to where that great big hole was punctured in the side of the ship and was blown out of the way and doesn't really remember much more about it but has lived with that ever since. we will hear more memories late in the programme. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. eight in ten londoners say their household cost of living has increased since the beginning

of the year — that's according to new research by the mayor's office. it also suggested that low income families are being hit hardest by energy and food price rises. the government says it's protecting the eight million most vulnerable through at least £1200 of direct payments this year. and we would like to hear your story. if you have been affected by the rise in the cost of living, do get in touch. email us — the address on your screen now is hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. more on those rail strikes. just as one tube strike has finished, we have another coming in a matter of weeks. as we've been hearing, tens of thousands of rail workers will walk out on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune, severely affecting a whole week of travel. london underground workers are also due to walk out on the 21st of this month. wearable technology has become a big part of our lives, but new advances in the field are making it possible for partially sighted people to see more clearly.

brothers luca and sonny, from south east london, have the degenerative condition retinitis pigmentosa. they recently got to try out specialist eyewear that could one day help people with all kinds of visual impairments. he even watched a football game the other day with his dad. usually luca has to watch it on the ipad, while his dad watches it on the tv. but you stood and watched it together, didn't you? it was lovely. really emotional to, you know, to see. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. 0nto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a very mild start this morning. had some rain overnight. that will gradually start to clear. behind it, it stays largely unsettled. so a cloudy start this morning. that rain will clear away eastwards. the cloud starts to break. you'll see these sunny spells, but also fast and frequent showers.

one or two heavy ones. you might get a rumble of thunder. temperatures today at 21 celsius. now into this evening, overnight, still a few showers rumbling through, but they will gradually start to die away overnight. the wind finally falls a little bit lighter, we'll get clearer skies. the minimum temperature dropping down to ten celsius, not quite as mild as last night. now for thursday, we've got a brief ridge of high pressure. so, bright start, plenty of sunshine. we see this low pressure system — that's the remnants of tropical storm alex. so through the afternoon, we'll start to see cloud moving in from the west. so after sunshine in the morning, becoming quite grey through the afternoon. largely dry, however — you might get the odd spot of rain, with temperatures tomorrow getting up to around 20 celsius. now, as we head further through the week, that cloud hanging around for much of friday, but perhaps brightening up towards the end of the afternoon. but dry, fine and warmer for the weekend. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though, it's back

to sally and jon. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent coming up on the programme this morning... we'll be joined by the mathematician and tv presenter hannah fry, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer last year. she's been recording her treatment as part of a new bbc documentary. also on the sofa, we'll be chatting to norwell roberts, london's first black police officer. he's written a book about a 30—year career which saw him rise through the ranks, despite prejudice and ridicule. and in around 20 minutes, we'll be catching up with britain's proudest new parents — the ospreys who've just welcomed chicks into the world.

we are catching up with them personally? i wonder what they will say?! let's focus now on the rail strikes expected later this month. less chirpy. ben's at manchester piccadilly station this morning, and can tell us what's going on. yes, good morning from manchester piccadilly station. it's one of the busiest stations on the network. look at a few departure boards. you can see how many services use this station. many will be disrupted, as well as others right across the uk when those strikes happen. let me talk you through the details. more than a0,000 rail workers will walk out on strike on tuesday, june 21st, thursday, june 23rd, and saturday, june 25th.

0njune 21st, london underground workers will also strike in a separate dispute, bringing that total closer to 50,000. it's in a dispute over pay, conditions and redundancies, with the proposed job cuts including workers who maintain tracks, signals and overhead lines among other things. services will be severely disrupted right across england, scotland and wales. 0ne senior rail source said only about 20% of trains are expected to run. they are urging people to make other arrangements. a special timetable will be published next week. any change to services will have a big impact on people trying to get to large scale events on those days, including glastonbury, the england v new zealand test match at headingley, and the british summertime festival in hyde park. potentially a week of huge disruption for many people. let's speak to railway operations

consultant anna—jane hunter. why is this happening and what is the background to it? how likely is it to be resolved?— the background to it? how likely is it to be resolved? there are a whole host of issues _ it to be resolved? there are a whole host of issues involved _ it to be resolved? there are a whole host of issues involved around - it to be resolved? there are a whole host of issues involved around pay, | host of issues involved around pay, conditions. — host of issues involved around pay, conditions, modernisation of some of those _ conditions, modernisation of some of those working practices. there is a reaiiy— those working practices. there is a really complex set of issues involved _ really complex set of issues involved off the back of a difficult couple _ involved off the back of a difficult couple of — involved off the back of a difficult couple of years during the pandemic. and in— couple of years during the pandemic. and in the _ couple of years during the pandemic. and in the context of a cost of living — and in the context of a cost of living crisis— and in the context of a cost of living crisis that we are all feeling _ living crisis that we are all feeling. there's a lot of issues to unpack— feeling. there's a lot of issues to unpack that i will come to a head, and sediy— unpack that i will come to a head, and sadly resulted in a mandate for strike _ and sadly resulted in a mandate for strike action. it is and sadly resulted in a mandate for strike action-— strike action. it is proposed for those three — strike action. it is proposed for those three dates, _ strike action. it is proposed for those three dates, but - strike action. it is proposed for those three dates, but we - strike action. it is proposed for| those three dates, but we have strike action. it is proposed for - those three dates, but we have seen strike action proposed in the past and sometimes it can be resolved and the strikes called off, how likely is that this time? we the strikes called off, how likely is that this time?— the strikes called off, how likely is that this time? we would all like to avoid strike _ is that this time? we would all like to avoid strike action. _ is that this time? we would all like to avoid strike action. there - is that this time? we would all like to avoid strike action. there are i is that this time? we would all like to avoid strike action. there are a l to avoid strike action. there are a couple _ to avoid strike action. there are a couple of— to avoid strike action. there are a couple of weeks for those talks to intensify — couple of weeks for those talks to intensify and try to avoid this action — intensify and try to avoid this action. but we need to be realistic. it is action. but we need to be realistic. it is only— action. but we need to be realistic. it is only a — action. but we need to be realistic. it is only a few weeks. and

actually. _ it is only a few weeks. and actually, the effects of the action are already in play now. if you try to buy _ are already in play now. if you try to buy a — are already in play now. if you try to buy a ticket for the 21st of june. — to buy a ticket for the 21st of june. you _ to buy a ticket for the 21st of june, you will really struggle. those — june, you will really struggle. those journeys are not available. we are atready _ those journeys are not available. we are already feeling the disruption. that wiii— are already feeling the disruption. that will be the case now that the action— that will be the case now that the action has— that will be the case now that the action has been announced. | action has been announced. i mentioned the three dates the strikes are planned for. with the daysin strikes are planned for. with the days in between, when their likely be disruption on those as well because of how shift patterns work? yeah, that is true. the action is midnight — yeah, that is true. the action is midnight to— yeah, that is true. the action is midnight to midnight, typically how action— midnight to midnight, typically how action is— midnight to midnight, typically how action is called. that does affect the right— action is called. that does affect the right before and of the day after~ — the right before and of the day after~ we _ the right before and of the day after. we have shift change times. on the _ after. we have shift change times. on the operating side we have the 0n the operating side we have the preparation for the next day, which is the _ preparation for the next day, which is the night — preparation for the next day, which is the night before. it does affect more _ is the night before. it does affect more than — is the night before. it does affect more thanjust those is the night before. it does affect more than just those three days. is the night before. it does affect more thanjust those three days. the disruption _ more thanjust those three days. the disruption is — more thanjust those three days. the disruption is already being felt in the preparation for those on strike days now — the preparation for those on strike days now. and what needs to go into preparing _ days now. and what needs to go into preparing for that. it is more than 'ust preparing for that. it is more than just the _ preparing for that. it is more than just the three days, unfortunately. longer—

just the three days, unfortunately. longer term, what does the railway system in the uk look like? how do you operate it when fewer people are travelling post—pandemic, yet we still need that infrastructure? how does it work?— still need that infrastructure? how does it work? this is the challenge we face. does it work? this is the challenge we face- the _ does it work? this is the challenge we face. the numbers _ does it work? this is the challenge we face. the numbers are - does it work? this is the challenge we face. the numbers are not i does it work? this is the challenge l we face. the numbers are not there yet. we face. the numbers are not there yet we _ we face. the numbers are not there yet we are — we face. the numbers are not there yet. we are barely at 80% of pre—pandemic passenger numbers. the railway— pre—pandemic passenger numbers. the railway is— pre—pandemic passenger numbers. the railway is not— pre—pandemic passenger numbers. the railway is notjust pre—pandemic passenger numbers. the railway is not just there for passengers. we have got critical freight— passengers. we have got critical freight traffic to keep moving on our network. we have got a sustainability agenda. we are trying to reduce _ sustainability agenda. we are trying to reduce our carbon. these things need _ to reduce our carbon. these things need to— to reduce our carbon. these things need to he — to reduce our carbon. these things need to be factored in. it needs to be sustainable and the railways need to fund _ be sustainable and the railways need to fund itself. these are big challenges, as the rmt will tell you. _ challenges, as the rmt will tell you, paying workers what they feel is a fair— you, paying workers what they feel is a fairwage. you, paying workers what they feel is a fair wage. these are things to be balanced and it is never easy. thank— be balanced and it is never easy. thank you — be balanced and it is never easy. thank you very much. there is a real pinch, a real pressure point. the government saying 20% fewer travel journeys are being made by rail than before the pandemic. 0n the other hand, the unions say that their

members are feeling that cost of living crisis. they are also worried about the safety implications of the job cuts. both sides say they are open to negotiations. we wait to see if they will yield any results before the planned strike dates. indeed. we will speak to the unions here in breakfast and about half an hour. thank you. john is here with the sport. what did you make of the match last night? england, germany? it was inevitable we were going to mention the p word, penalties. that is what was decisive. england were sluggish. they looked tired.— they looked tired. really tired. they looked tired. really tired. they haven't — they looked tired. really tired. they haven't had _ they looked tired. really tired. they haven't had any _ they looked tired. really tired. they haven't had any time i they looked tired. really tired. they haven't had any time off. they looked tired. really tired. | they haven't had any time off at they looked tired. really tired. i they haven't had any time off at the end of a busy campaign. they have two more fixtures to play this month. two more in september, then you are in the world cup. it shows how compact the schedule is. it is no wonder they were looking a little tired. captain harry came to the

rescue with a landmark goal from the penalty spot. —— harry kane. good morning. it was an important goal, avoiding two defeats in four days, and a landmark one — just the second man to score 50 goals for his country. three short now of wayne rooney's record. watching it all was natalie pirks in munich. under a watchful eye in the beer halls of munich, england fans ran through their repertoire. the 2—0 win over germany last summer clearly still reason to sing. there were seven arrests before the game, including three for nazi salutes, but the german police were praised for their calm approach. and ahead of the game, the atmosphere was one of excitement. so far so good. hopefully everyone can stay behaved and enjoy their night. 3—1win, england. nothing else, 3—1win. that optimism was tested very early on. germany flew out of the traps. kyle walker scrambled, with muller ready to pounce. with a spring in their step, germany

were once again on the attack. commentary: this is hofmann in a one on one situation. i fans breathed a huge sigh of relief as the offside flag saved england defenders' blushes. close to half time, saka came closest for england. commentary: oh, what a hit! this was frustrating, to say the least. the second half started with a bang, germany once again pulling the strings. commentary: and germany lead. all the momentum was with the hosts. muller almost made it two, but for pickford's smart stop. it was soon germany's keeper's time to shine though, neuer denying kane a certain equaliser. commentary: he can't believe that hasn't gone in. _ but kane's second chance came soon after, as he was brought down. var helped the referee hand england a penalty. his 50th goal took him above sir bobby charlton. england's night saved at the very end. commentary: 50 england goals for harry kane. i england may have dumped germany out of the euros last summer, but the germans hadn't lost a game

since then, and england were fortunate not to lose here. there are just four games before the start of the world cup for england, and there's plenty for gareth southgate to ponder. natalie perks, bbc news, munich. wales and scotland both play tonight, also in the nations league. money continues to talk in the world of golf, as a lucrative new competition backed by huge saudi investment continues to draw some of the biggest names ahead of its start tomorrow. two—time major winner dustinjohnson the latest to defect to the liv golf invitational series — he'll be quitting america's pga tour to play in all eight events. it's proving controversial with the backing coming from saudi arabia and the eye—watering sums on offer. johnson will get around $150 million in appearance fees and four million if he wins — that's more than you'd get at any of the sport's majors. tiger woods, we understand, was offered even more than that. he's staying put for now,

but won't be taking part in next week's us open — citing the need to get stronger to play in the majors — but hopes to participate in next month's 150th open at st andrews. and what a difference a few hours makes. fresh from speaking to sally about her hopes for the summer ahead, emma raducanu's participaton at wimbledon is now in doubt after retiring from herfirst—round match at the nottingham 0pen yesterday. what did you do?! all my fault! we made her slightly _ what did you do?! all my fault! we made her slightly late _ what did you do?! all my fault! we made her slightly late for _ what did you do?! all my fault! we made her slightly late for her i made her slightly late for her physio, but that is all we did. the british number one needed numerous medical time—outs and was ultimately forced to concede the match to viktorija golubic a short while later. it is raducanu's third mid—match retirement since her 2021 us open win. it seems to be a worrying trend for her. let's hearfrom her. so, like, first game, absolute freak. like, i think i pulled something. i'm not really sure what exactly happened.

i kind ofjust came off court, but, like, absolute freak injury, i think. and, erm, yeah, it's — i don't know why i could have done more about it. so, that's it. better news for andy murray — he is through to the second round of the stuttgart 0pen, after a straight sets win over qualifier christopher o'connell and faces alexander bublik of kazakhstan next. she was telling you she wanted to link up with him in the doubles. remember, andy murray struggled a lot with injury at the start of his career. it doesjust lot with injury at the start of his career. it does just happen. lot with injury at the start of his career. it doesjust happen. she will come back. it is really challenging.— will come back. it is really challenauin. ,, , , challenging. she is in the spotlight at the moment. _ challenging. she is in the spotlight at the moment. meteoric- challenging. she is in the spotlight at the moment. meteoric rise, i challenging. she is in the spotlight. at the moment. meteoric rise, huge success. at the moment. meteoric rise, huge success- we — at the moment. meteoric rise, huge success. we are _ at the moment. meteoric rise, huge success. we are all— at the moment. meteoric rise, huge success. we are all watching - at the moment. meteoric rise, huge success. we are all watching her i at the moment. meteoric rise, huge| success. we are all watching her and talking about her, she is on the front cover of magazines. we talked about how that brings an added pressure. she is really good at trying to ignore it. i pressure. she is really good at trying to ignore it.— pressure. she is really good at trying to ignore it. i guess in the early stages _ trying to ignore it. i guess in the early stages of _ trying to ignore it. i guess in the early stages of your _ trying to ignore it. i guess in the early stages of your career, i trying to ignore it. i guess in the early stages of your career, if i trying to ignore it. i guess in the l early stages of your career, if you hadn't won a tournament like she has come all of this would have flown under the radar, wouldn't it? you wouldjust—

under the radar, wouldn't it? you would just be _ under the radar, wouldn't it? i'm. would just be slowly progressing through the ranks. that is what she is trying to do. it is just that the world is watching. it is trying to do. it is 'ust that the world is watching._ is trying to do. it is 'ust that the world is watching. it doesn't help as well with _ world is watching. it doesn't help as well with wimbledon - as well with wimbledon around the corner. let's stop talking about it. thank you. you'd think the prospect of rowing more than 2,000 miles around the coast of great britain would be daunting enough — but this weekend three teams are attempting it with an added responsibility. as they battle tides, winds and currents, they will collect samples of micro plastics and dna, to help scientists better understand the health of the uk's waters. james ingham reports. final preparations are under way. this is some of the food these women will need for more than a month at sea. i will be the youngest person to have ever got around great britain, unassisted and unsupported, should we be successful. so i'm very excited. at 22, charlie cooper

is the youngest on the all—female team all systems row. all five work in health and social care. she and two others, including leah evans, are physios, which has come in handy through the training. quite a lot of ocean rowing isjust about brute strength actually, so being quite strong women has really, really helped us here. other parts are stretching, because obviously, you're in that sort of like, seated position quite a lot, especially for your hip flexors. so that's been a really big part for us. but this is notjust a physical challenge. it's scientific too. as they circumnavigate great britain, the rowers will collect ground—breaking data in a unique collaboration with the university of portsmouth. so here we're collecting the microplastics. the water will come up and through this piece of steel. inside, we have a steel mesh and the microplastics will get trapped. and this is so important, because we really don't have an understanding of where all the microplastics are in our water. where are the hotspots? where's actually doing well?

and once we know that information, we can start to learn from the areas that are doing well and see what interventions to put into place. as well as microplastics, environmental dna will be collected, showing what marine life is living where, as well as noise pollution sampling. the race's founder hopes the event will run for several years, and amass a wealth of data. we have one ocean, we have one planet. so many people say this. and i think if you collecting empirical data, to really demonstrate to people that it's either staying the same, or it's getting worse, or is getting better. so we've got to keep on doing what we're doing, and that's the positive message. but i think having this evidence, and having this data, is so important to be able to demonstrate to the general public to say, look, you know, we've got to do something. the crews set off on their 3,500 kilometre row from tower bridge on sunday. james ingham, bbc news. i'm not sure they want to see the weather map.

i'm not sure they want to see the weather map-— weather map. there is a storm cominu , weather map. there is a storm coming. a _ weather map. there is a storm coming, a leftover— weather map. there is a storm coming, a leftover storm. i weather map. there is a storm| coming, a leftover storm. carol weather map. there is a storm i coming, a leftover storm. carol is the details. she is not on, but smiling. the details. she is not on, but smilinu. : , she is not on, but smiling. always! it is not really _ she is not on, but smiling. always! it is not really going _ she is not on, but smiling. always! it is not really going to _ she is not on, but smiling. always! it is not really going to have - she is not on, but smiling. always! it is not really going to have muchl it is not really going to have much impact on us. it is coming our way. it is the remnants of tropical storm alex. good morning. these are the kind of temperatures that will greet you at the moment. it is not as cold a start as it was yesterday. we have seen quite a lot of rain through the course of the night. it is a weather front moving steadily northwards. there are some showers are coming in right behind it. that will clear eastern england but it will be slow moving as it pushes across scotland, never getting into the far north of scotland, where we will see some sunshine. these front curls all the way round back into northern ireland. forthe way round back into northern ireland. for the rest of northern ireland, southern scotland, england and wales, a day of sunshine and showers. some will be heavy with thunder and hail, especially in north—west england and south—west

scotland. it is going to be breezy or windy in the southern areas and through the irish sea. temperatures up through the irish sea. temperatures up to 21 degrees. pollen levels today though are high or very high across most of england and wales. at low across scotland. northern ireland looking at moderate levels. it is grass and nettles. through the course of this evening and overnight, the rain in the east tends to fizzle, leaving residual cloud and some drizzle. the rain in northern ireland pushes into scotland, north—west england, the pennines, north—west wales and eventually the midlands. it is not going to be a cold night. tomorrow we start with a fair bit of cloud. some dry weather, some sunshine. by the end of day rain in western areas and the wind will start to strengthen. this is the first sign of that deep area of low pressure with tropical storm alex embedded in it, showing its hand. temperatures

12 to about 20 degrees. here it is. in the atlantic. it is going to sweep to the north—west. this weather front will bring some rain, which will be slow to clear on friday. it will be a windy day, particularly the closer you are to this area of low pressure, so in the north and the west. it will be breezy as we push further south and east. here is the first front bringing its cloud, eventually clearing from the south—east. 0ut towards the west we will see a lot of showers and some could be heavy and thundery. this is where we have the strongest winds. in the sunshine, up to 23 degrees. as we move through the saturday, low pressure moves north. this is where the winds will be strongest. a little stronger than they are going to be on friday. there will still be some showers around as we head through the course of the weekend. the driest conditions, and the highest temperatures, will be across the south and south—east.

carol, thank you. some of that rain, will it get rid of the pollen for a while? .. . .. will it get rid of the pollen for a while? :, , ., ., , , . while? that is a really difficult one to answer. _ while? that is a really difficult one to answer. you _ while? that is a really difficult one to answer. you would i while? that is a really difficult. one to answer. you would think while? that is a really difficult i one to answer. you would think so because you would think it would wash it out of the air. let's stick with that one. but it is a wee bit more complicated than that. tao more complicated than that. too complicated _ more complicated than that. too complicated for _ more complicated than that. trrr: complicated for me?! more complicated than that. too complicated for me?! no! i the family of a british geologist who was jailed for 15 years in iraq, for trying to remove artefacts from the country, are urging the government to help secure his release. jim fitton, who's 66 and retired, was arrested in march, after officials found pottery shards in his luggage at baghdad airport. let's speak to mr fitton's daughter, leila, and his son—in—law sam tasker. they're in malaysia, where mr fitton, originally from bath, has lived for many years. good morning. i know this is a really tough time for you. thank you

so much for talking to us. we will take place at your pace. i can see that you are upset. if sam needs to step in, some will step in. tell us about what has happened to your dad? it's a really quite long and nuanced story~ _ it's a really quite long and nuanced story the — it's a really quite long and nuanced story. the information is out there people _ story. the information is out there people wanted to find it. i will the headlines — people wanted to find it. i will the headlines. sojim, as you mentioned, is a retired _ headlines. sojim, as you mentioned, is a retired geologist. travelled to iraq is a retired geologist. travelled to lraq with — is a retired geologist. travelled to iraq with an organised tour group, one of— iraq with an organised tour group, one of many trips that he has taken with similar — one of many trips that he has taken with similar groups over the past decade _ with similar groups over the past decade or— with similar groups over the past decade or so. 0ne with similar groups over the past decade or so. one of the sites they went— decade or so. one of the sites they went to _ decade or so. one of the sites they went to visit — decade or so. one of the sites they went to visit is a desert plain with chunks _ went to visit is a desert plain with chunks of— went to visit is a desert plain with chunks of masonry and bits of broken wall emerging out of the sands. and the whole _ wall emerging out of the sands. and the whole desert area is strewn with

broken _ the whole desert area is strewn with broken pieces of debris, pottery, stones. _ broken pieces of debris, pottery, stones, tile, that sort of thing. and jim — stones, tile, that sort of thing. and jim asked the tour guide if they would _ and jim asked the tour guide if they would he _ and jim asked the tour guide if they would be ok to pick a few pieces of ”p would be ok to pick a few pieces of up and _ would be ok to pick a few pieces of up and go _ would be ok to pick a few pieces of up and go home as souvenirs to put on the _ up and go home as souvenirs to put on the hook— up and go home as souvenirs to put on the book shelf. they said it would — on the book shelf. they said it would he _ on the book shelf. they said it would be fine. these pieces had been lyin- would be fine. these pieces had been lying on _ would be fine. these pieces had been lying on the _ would be fine. these pieces had been lying on the ground for 20, 30 years. — lying on the ground for 20, 30 years, they had no economic or cultural— years, they had no economic or cultural value. there were no guards. — cultural value. there were no guards, there was no fencing at the site saying — guards, there was no fencing at the site saying that things should not be removed. jim picked up a few pieces— be removed. jim picked up a few pieces to — be removed. jim picked up a few pieces to take on. in general, the size of— pieces to take on. in general, the size of your— pieces to take on. in general, the size of your fingernail. upon arriving _ size of your fingernail. upon arriving at baghdad airport of the tour guide that he was with had a stroke _ tour guide that he was with had a stroke he — tour guide that he was with had a stroke. he was shipped off to hospital— stroke. he was shipped off to hospital in baghdad. jim volunteered to stay— hospital in baghdad. jim volunteered to stay with that man's baggage while _ to stay with that man's baggage while everyone else on the tour caught— while everyone else on the tour caught their flights to make sure the bags— caught their flights to make sure the bags were 0k whilst he was being treated _ the bags were 0k whilst he was being treated. then customs officials

arrested — treated. then customs officials arrested jim, treated. then customs officials arrestedjim, having treated. then customs officials arrested jim, having reviewed the contents— arrested jim, having reviewed the contents of his back and found the small— contents of his back and found the small pieces of broken pottery, and arrested _ small pieces of broken pottery, and arrested him for effectively attempting to smuggle artefacts out of had _ attempting to smuggle artefacts out of iraq. he has been detention for the last— of iraq. he has been detention for the last 12 — of iraq. he has been detention for the last 12 weeks. he hasjust been sentenced — the last 12 weeks. he hasjust been sentenced to 15 years in prison. have _ sentenced to 15 years in prison. have you — sentenced to 15 years in prison. have you had any contact with him? how is he doing? we have you had any contact with him? how is he doing?— have you had any contact with him? how is he doing? we spoke to jim for the first time — how is he doing? we spoke to jim for the first time in _ how is he doing? we spoke to jim for the first time in 93 _ how is he doing? we spoke to jim for the first time in 93 days _ how is he doing? we spoke to jim for the first time in 93 days yesterday. i the first time in 93 days yesterday. only very _ the first time in 93 days yesterday. only very briefly, three, four minutes _ only very briefly, three, four minutes. it wasjust only very briefly, three, four minutes. it was just after the verdict — minutes. it was just after the verdict. he wasjust as minutes. it was just after the verdict. he was just as shocked as we all— verdict. he was just as shocked as we all are. — verdict. he was just as shocked as we all are, really. verdict. he was just as shocked as we allare, really. i mean, he has beeri— we allare, really. i mean, he has been trying — we allare, really. i mean, he has been trying to protect us and keep our spirits— been trying to protect us and keep our spirits up, not sharing the worst— our spirits up, not sharing the worst with _ our spirits up, not sharing the worst with us for the whole period of time _ worst with us for the whole period of time he — worst with us for the whole period of time he has been in detention. he was focused — of time he has been in detention. he was focused on the practical things, when _ was focused on the practical things, when you _ was focused on the practical things, when you suddenly find out you may not be _ when you suddenly find out you may not be able — when you suddenly find out you may not be able to go home for more than a decade. _ not be able to go home for more than a decade, just making sure that his wife is _ a decade, just making sure that his wife is looked after, that there is

money— wife is looked after, that there is money available for food and bills and all— money available for food and bills and all the rest of it, while he is fighting — and all the rest of it, while he is fighting at— and all the rest of it, while he is fighting at appealing the verdict, 'ust fighting at appealing the verdict, just pragmatic things like that. how did he sound? _ just pragmatic things like that. how did he sound? he _ just pragmatic things like that. how did he sound? he sounds... - just pragmatic things like that. how did he sound? he sounds... calm. . just pragmatic things like that. how. did he sound? he sounds... calm. he didn't show— did he sound? he sounds... calm. he didn't show that _ did he sound? he sounds... calm. he didn't show that he _ did he sound? he sounds... calm. he didn't show that he was _ did he sound? he sounds... calm. he didn't show that he was emotional- did he sound? he sounds... calm. he didn't show that he was emotional at| didn't show that he was emotional at all. ll all. i i don't all. - i don't think all. — idon't think it has all. i don't think it has really sunk in. 0bviously— i don't think it has really sunk in. obviously for the rest of us we have to keep _ obviously for the rest of us we have to keep fighting. so we have suspended our emotional response for now as _ suspended our emotional response for now as much as we can. but i don't think— now as much as we can. but i don't think it _ now as much as we can. but i don't think it has — now as much as we can. but i don't think it has really sunk in with jim _ think it has really sunk in with jim. : .. think it has really sunk in with jim. : ., :, , ., think it has really sunk in with jim. : ., :, i. ., think it has really sunk in with jim. : ., :, ., :, think it has really sunk in with jim. : ., ., :, jim. and what do you want to happen now? what help _ jim. and what do you want to happen now? what help do _ jim. and what do you want to happen now? what help do you _ jim. and what do you want to happen now? what help do you need - jim. and what do you want to happen now? what help do you need and i jim. and what do you want to happen. now? what help do you need and what help have you asked for? so now? what help do you need and what help have you asked for?— help have you asked for? so we have been campaigning — help have you asked for? so we have been campaigning since _ help have you asked for? so we have been campaigning since jim - help have you asked for? so we have been campaigning since jim was i help have you asked for? so we have been campaigning since jim was first| been campaigning since jim was first arrested _ been campaigning since jim was first arrested. you mentioned a petition. we have _ arrested. you mentioned a petition. we have 300,000 signatures from concerned — we have 300,000 signatures from concerned members of the public. that was— concerned members of the public. that was going into mps from all over the — that was going into mps from all over the country asking the foreign

office _ over the country asking the foreign office to _ over the country asking the foreign office to intervene, to kind of talk some _ office to intervene, to kind of talk some common sense into the situation~ _ some common sense into the situation. having fallen on deaf ears _ situation. having fallen on deaf ears for— situation. having fallen on deaf ears for the last 12 weeks, we are now desperately asking the foreign office _ now desperately asking the foreign office to _ now desperately asking the foreign office to publicly come out against the verdict passed and publicly endorse — the verdict passed and publicly endorse the appeal we will be raising — endorse the appeal we will be raising with the appeals court in lrag~ _ raising with the appeals court in lrag~ we — raising with the appeals court in iraq. we need the british government to throw— iraq. we need the british government to throw their weight behind us. | to throw their weight behind us. i 'ust to throw their weight behind us. just want to throw their weight behind us. i just want my dad home. it is so undeserving _ just want my dad home. it is so undeserving. he _ just want my dad home. it is so undeserving. he is— just want my dad home. it is so undeserving. he is not - just want my dad home. it is so undeserving. he is not a - just want my dad home. it is so i undeserving. he is not a criminal. how— undeserving. he is not a criminal. how come — undeserving. he is not a criminal. how come l'm _ undeserving. he is not a criminal. how come l'm so— undeserving. he is not a criminal. how come i'm so sorry— undeserving. he is not a criminal. how come i'm so sorry that - undeserving. he is not a criminal. how come i'm so sorry that you i undeserving. he is not a criminal. i how come i'm so sorry that you guys are having to go through this. the foreign office have given us a statement. they say they are providing you and him with consular support. they say they have raised their skates with the iraqi authorities. they say they can't interfere with the legal system of another country, just as we would not expect them to interfere in our system here in the uk. when you hear those words from the british government, what is your reaction,

leila? ., government, what is your reaction, leila? :, , leila? that is exactly the same statement _ leila? that is exactly the same statement we _ leila? that is exactly the same statement we have _ leila? that is exactly the same statement we have heard i leila? that is exactly the same statement we have heard on i leila? that is exactly the same i statement we have heard on every interview _ statement we have heard on every interview we have done in the last 12 weeks — interview we have done in the last 12 weeks. the position has not changed — 12 weeks. the position has not changed at all. it is important that people _ changed at all. it is important that people understand what consular support _ people understand what consular support needs. we are provided with a list of— support needs. we are provided with a list of phone numbers for lawyers, translators. — a list of phone numbers for lawyers, translators, sojim can understand what _ translators, sojim can understand what is _ translators, sojim can understand what is being said to him in court, which _ what is being said to him in court, which again— what is being said to him in court, which again we have to hire. they visit the _ which again we have to hire. they visit the gym every two weeks to make _ visit the gym every two weeks to make sure — visit the gym every two weeks to make sure he's been fed and watered. that is— make sure he's been fed and watered. that is the _ make sure he's been fed and watered. that is the extent of the support. there _ that is the extent of the support. there is— that is the extent of the support. there is a — that is the extent of the support. there is a huge disconnect between what people assume the foreign office _ what people assume the foreign office will do for british people when _ office will do for british people when they are in trouble, and what they actually see as their role. i don't _ they actually see as their role. i don't even _ they actually see as their role. i don't even know where to begin. we have not— don't even know where to begin. we have not had any contact with any minister. — have not had any contact with any minister. no— have not had any contact with any minister, no matter howjunior, about— minister, no matter howjunior, about this — minister, no matter howjunior, about this case in 12 weeks. the only— about this case in 12 weeks. the only person we have spoken to is our

caseworker. — only person we have spoken to is our caseworker. given the severity of the case — caseworker. given the severity of the case and the time sensitivity of the case. _ the case and the time sensitivity of the case, but also given the amount of public— the case, but also given the amount of public support and the amount of press _ of public support and the amount of press we _ of public support and the amount of press we have been engaged with over this period. _ press we have been engaged with over this period, and how hard we are campaigning, it seems, well, they are wilfully — campaigning, it seems, well, they are wilfully choosing not to speak to us _ are wilfully choosing not to speak to us as _ are wilfully choosing not to speak to us as opposed to not being aware of the _ to us as opposed to not being aware of the case. — to us as opposed to not being aware of the case, and that is heartbreaking for us. in of the case, and that is heartbreaking for us. in terms of the le . al heartbreaking for us. in terms of the legal steps _ heartbreaking for us. in terms of the legal steps and _ heartbreaking for us. in terms of the legal steps and an _ heartbreaking for us. in terms of the legal steps and an appeal, . heartbreaking for us. in terms of. the legal steps and an appeal, what can you do? we the legal steps and an appeal, what can you do?— can you do? we will be raising an a- eal can you do? we will be raising an appeal once _ can you do? we will be raising an appeal once the _ can you do? we will be raising an appeal once the verdict _ can you do? we will be raising an appeal once the verdict is - can you do? we will be raising an | appeal once the verdict is formally issued. _ appeal once the verdict is formally issued, which takes a few days. we will be _ issued, which takes a few days. we will be raising an appeal with the appeals — will be raising an appeal with the appeals court in iraq. again, we don't _ appeals court in iraq. again, we don't really— appeals court in iraq. again, we don't really know the system any more _ don't really know the system any more than — don't really know the system any more than what our lawyer can tell us. we _ more than what our lawyer can tell us. we had — more than what our lawyer can tell us. we had a crash course in the last 12 _ us. we had a crash course in the last 12 weeks. we understand there is a 30 _ last 12 weeks. we understand there is a 30 day— last 12 weeks. we understand there is a 30 day lead time on the appeal, so during _ is a 30 day lead time on the appeal, so during that period. the verdict will be _ so during that period. the verdict will be reviewed against the evidence provided and against the of proof in a felonyjudiciary. the verdict — proof in a felonyjudiciary. the verdict will either be quashed or

endorsed — verdict will either be quashed or endorsed. in the meantime, we understandjim is endorsed. in the meantime, we understand jim is going to be transferred to general population prison— transferred to general population prison in— transferred to general population prison in iraq at some point in the next _ prison in iraq at some point in the next ten _ prison in iraq at some point in the next ten days, which is obviously a terrifying _ next ten days, which is obviously a terrifying prospect for us, all other— terrifying prospect for us, all other things aside. he terrifying prospect for us, all otherthings aside. he is terrifying prospect for us, all other things aside. he is an old man. _ other things aside. he is an old man. an — other things aside. he is an old man, an old white british man. there is a lot— man, an old white british man. there is a lot of— man, an old white british man. there is a lot of ill— man, an old white british man. there is a lot of ill feeling towards the west. _ is a lot of ill feeling towards the west, particularly in certain circles— west, particularly in certain circles in— west, particularly in certain circles in iraq. we are absolutely terrified — circles in iraq. we are absolutely terrified about the conditions he will face — terrified about the conditions he will face in prison, let alone while we are _ will face in prison, let alone while we are processing the appeal, but afterwards possibly. we we are processing the appeal, but afterwards possibly.— afterwards possibly. we have to leave it there, _ afterwards possibly. we have to leave it there, sadly. _ afterwards possibly. we have to leave it there, sadly. leila i afterwards possibly. we have to leave it there, sadly. leila and. leave it there, sadly. leila and sam, thank you forjoining us this morning. we wish you well. leila and sam, the family ofjim fitton, who is being held in baghdad after being caught with fragments of pottery in his back. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, this is bbc london,

i'm frankie mccamley. more on those rail strikes — just as one tube strike has finished — we have another coming in a matter of weeks. as we've been hearing, tens of thousands of rail workers will walk out on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune. london underground workers are also due to walk out on the 21st of this month. eight in ten londoners say their household cost of living has increased since the beginning of the year — that's according to new research by the mayor's office. it also suggested that low—income families are being hit hardest by energy and food price rises. the government says it's protecting the eight million most vulnerable through at least £1,200 of direct payments this year. and we would like to hear your story — if you have been affected by the rise in the cost of living, do get in touch. email us — the address on your screen now is hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. wearable technology has become a big part of our lives,

but new advances in the field are making it possible for partially sighted people to see more clearly. two brothers — lucca and sonny from south east london — have a degenerative eye condition. they recently got to try out specialist eyewear that could one day help people with all kinds of visual impairments. he even watched a football game the other day with his dad. usually lucca has to watch it on the ipad, while his dad watches it on the tv. but you stood and watched it together, didn't you? it was lovely. really emotional to, you know, to see. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. onto the weather now, with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a very mild start this morning. had some rain overnight. that will gradually start to clear. behind it, it stays largely unsettled. so a cloudy start this morning.

that rain will clear away eastwards. the cloud starts to break. you'll see these sunny spells, but also fast and frequent showers. one or two heavy ones. you might get a rumble of thunder. temperatures today at 21 celsius. now into this evening, overnight, still a few showers rumbling through, but they will gradually start to die away overnight. the wind finally falls a little bit lighter, we'll get clearer skies. the minimum temperature dropping down to ten celsius, not quite as mild as last night. now for thursday, we've got a brief ridge of high pressure. so, bright start, plenty of sunshine. we see this low pressure system — that's the remnants of tropical storm alex. so through the afternoon, we'll start to see cloud moving in from the west. so after sunshine in the morning, becoming quite grey through the afternoon. largely dry, however — you might get the odd spot of rain, with temperatures tomorrow getting up to around 20 celsius. now, as we head further through the week, that cloud hanging around for much of friday, but perhaps brightening up towards the end of the afternoon. but dry, fine and warmer for the weekend.

i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to sally and jon. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. the biggest rail strike in a generation. more than a0,000 workers will walk out later this month in a dispute over pay and redundancies. the hollywood actor matthew mcconaughey makes an impassioned plea for gun control, after a school shooting in his home town. these are the same green converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting. how about that? our current wait time for a doctor is seven and a half hours.

massive waiting times at a&e — a stark illustration of the pressures on the nhs, as a review finds evidence of poor leadership in parts of the health service. meanwhile, new evidence suggests that pharmacists are being subjected to some of the worst violence and abuse in the nhs. we'll put all that to the health secretary sajid javid at 7:30. good morning. 50 and counting for kane — just three short of england's all—time goal—scoring record, his penalty helps england avoid defeat in germany. good morning. rain to clear the east coast of england than for england and wales a day of sunshine and showers but some of those will be heavy and thundery with hail. for scotland and northern ireland, cloudy and damp. away from the north some sunshine. all the details later. it's wednesday 8th ofjune.

our main story. tens of thousands of workers are to stage the biggest rail strike in decades later this month — bringing major disruption to travel across britain. the mass walkout — over pay and pensions — will take place on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune, the same week as several large sporting and music events — including glastonbury. here's the latest from our transport correspondent, katy austin. the wheels are in motion for the biggest rail strike the country has seen in decades. it's a shame because, obviously, the rail fares are quite expensive as they are, and obviously want to encourage people to use public transport as much as possible. and that's just more of a distraction and more likely for people to jump in the car. people are struggling with what they're currently being paid because bills are getting higher and higher, and so you can understand why people are upset if they don't think they're getting decent pay deals or good working conditions. the rmt union says the dispute is over pay, and it's accused

network rail of planning to cut thousands ofjobs. the rail industry and the transport secretary have branded the strike announcement as premature — which the rmt has rejected. in addition to workers at 13 train companies, network rail staff — who includes signallers — are due to walk out. they are crucial to the network being able to operate, and they haven't taken part in nationwide action like this since 199a. the scale of the action means that there will be significant disruption to passenger and freight services across britain, with only 20% of services able to run on strike days. the dates that have been announced fall in a week when a number of major sporting and cultural events are scheduled — including glastonbury festival. the rail industry is under pressure to save money. the government poured in billions to keep services going through the pandemic. passenger numbers and revenue haven't recovered to pre—covid levels. the industry trade body said it

wanted to find a solution that would avoid strikes and achieve a fair deal for passengers, taxpayers and staff. no—one wins out of strikes, so it's really important we get back around the table and try and resolve this matter. striking will only disadvantage customers, the economy, and staff themselves. contingency measures are being worked on to try and keep as many passengers and goods moving on the railway as possible if the strike goes ahead. katie austin, bbc news. well, downing street has this morning attacked the rail unions, calling plans for the strikes selfish and throughly irresponsible. let's speak now to the general secretary of the rmt union, mick lynch. good morning. what do you make of those words, selfish and irresponsible?— those words, selfish and irresonsible? . ., ., irresponsible? this government are exerts at irresponsible? this government are experts at being — irresponsible? this government are experts at being selfish _ irresponsible? this government are experts at being selfish and - experts at being selfish and irresponsible. that is not what our union is and not what the tens of

thousands of ordinary men and women in our union are all about. we have been waiting patiently for two or three years for a real pay rise and a pay offer. we haven't had that for the vast majority of the people involved in this dispute. what we have had in return for working through the pandemic, in the workplace, not from home, running our transport services, is the threat of thousands and thousands of job cuts. the stripping back of services, the closure of virtually all of the ticket offices in britain, and the ripping up with our conditions. we haven't got a deal on pay for three years while inflation is rampant. we have threats ofjob cuts, threats to the safety regime on our system, and our members have had enough. as have many british workers. we need a pay deal, we need job security, and we need decent terms and conditions. that is what the dispute is about. the government have the key to unlock that, they have the key to unlock that, they have cut the funding to the railway

by £2 billion, they are stopping the companies making proper office and having proper discussions, and they need to loosen those shackles and get the deal so we can avoid this disruption. stare get the deal so we can avoid this disruption-— get the deal so we can avoid this disru tion. : ,. :, , disruption. are you not 'umping the tun disruption. are you not 'umping the nun here disruption. are you not 'umping the gun here by — disruption. are you not 'umping the gun here by setting i disruption. are you notjumping the gun here by setting these _ disruption. are you notjumping the gun here by setting these dates i disruption. are you notjumping the gun here by setting these dates so | gun here by setting these dates so soon? you say you want a resolution, the other side want one, as well. in the other side want one, as well. in the interests of people watching this morning who rely on the trains, maybe you could have waited before setting the strike. lute maybe you could have waited before setting the strike.— setting the strike. we are not 'umin: setting the strike. we are not jumping the _ setting the strike. we are not jumping the gun- _ setting the strike. we are not jumping the gun. our - setting the strike. we are not l jumping the gun. our members setting the strike. we are not - jumping the gun. our members have not had a pay rise for up to three years, so inflation is now 11.1% on the rp! scale, two years ahead of that when they have not had a pay deal. they are getting poorer while the rich in this country become richer. we have more billionaires than ever, the rich have never been richer than they are, dividends and share outgoings are as high as they have ever been, and we have these threats of thousands ofjob cuts that they have put to us. network rail have said they will cut 3000 maintenancejobs rail have said they will cut 3000

maintenance jobs out of 11,000, so a third of the people that maintain our tracks will be cut. that means cuts to the safety regime and we cannot accept that. we are looking for guarantees that will settle this dispute and a reasonable pay offer that addresses the cost—of—living crisis, and if we get that we can negotiate a deal to settle this dispute. negotiate a deal to settle this disute. . negotiate a deal to settle this disute. , , :, negotiate a deal to settle this disute. , i. ., ,, dispute. interesting, you talking about getting — dispute. interesting, you talking about getting poorer. _ dispute. interesting, you talking about getting poorer. everybodyj dispute. interesting, you talking l about getting poorer. everybody is feeling poorer right now, like they? let me compare figures because people will be interesting. according to these stats i have, the royal college of nursing says the average nurse earns £33,000 a year, and we all know what they have been featuring the pandemic over the last two and a half years. 33,000. according to glass door, the average salary of a train driver is £5a,000 per year and that is a big salary. but it is not relevant. you are quoting a particular grade. the vast majority of people in this dispute are on salaries between 25,030

thousands. the median salary of a worker we represent is 31,000, which is below the royal college of nursing figure you quoted. many of our members are low—paid —— between 25000 and 30,000. they are having to take secondary benefits of the government to get through this crisis. they are facing a cost—of—living crisis like everybody else. everyone in this country, every british worker, deserves a pay rise. the companies are ripping them off, they are getting thousands and millions of pounds in profits on a daily or hourly basis and we need to address that, we balance the distribution of wealth in this country, and this dispute is part of that. we cannot have working people in full—time jobs and doing overtime on a constant basis facing poverty. that needs to be addressed, as does the job security and the erosion of conditions for working people in this country. every british worker has the right to get that and they need strong trade unions like mine

to face up to these employers and get a square deal for every worker in the uk. ~ ., :, i. get a square deal for every worker inthe uk. ~ ., :, :, in the uk. what do you say to those watchin: in the uk. what do you say to those watching this _ in the uk. what do you say to those watching this morning, _ in the uk. what do you say to those watching this morning, not - in the uk. what do you say to those watching this morning, notjust i in the uk. what do you say to those watching this morning, notjust to l watching this morning, notjust to use the trains to commute, but those going to glastonbury festival, the england cricket test, british athletics, music festivals. they will be really disrupted, they cannot do those things from home, cannot do those things from home, can they? they will be really upset and shocked by this. we don't want disruption for anyone and i apologise for this disruption that people may have to suffer. lute apologise for this disruption that people may have to suffer. we don't follow the comings _ people may have to suffer. we don't follow the comings and _ people may have to suffer. we don't follow the comings and goings i people may have to suffer. we don't follow the comings and goings of. follow the comings and goings of glastonbury and pop concerts. there is never a good time to have a real dispute so whichever time was chosen would cause disruption and i apologise that and i don't want to happen. i want to serve the communities, i want the economy to be sound, and i want people using public transport for the sake of our climate and our environment. we can

get to that position if we get proper proposals from these companies to settle these disputes but we cannot passively sit around while our members become poorer and they are under threat of losing theirjobs. that is not acceptable to us and my members expect us to have a robust response to employers who are being completely aggressive towards our members and putting them under threat. that cannot go on so we need to settle this dispute as quickly as we can.— we need to settle this dispute as quickly as we can. mick lynch from the rmt, thank — quickly as we can. mick lynch from the rmt, thank you _ quickly as we can. mick lynch from the rmt, thank you for _ quickly as we can. mick lynch from the rmt, thank you forjoining i quickly as we can. mick lynch from the rmt, thank you forjoining us . quickly as we can. mick lynch from i the rmt, thank you forjoining us on breakfast this morning. three weeks after a school shooting in texas — which left 19 children and two teachers dead — the actor matthew mcconaughey has spoken out at the white house. the hollywood star — who was born in uvalde where the attack happened — said the us had a "window of opportunity" for " real change". david willis has the story. i would like to bring up matthew. to the white house came an oscar winner, whose hometown fell victim to one of the worst acts of gun violence this country has ever seen.

uvalde, texas is where i was born. matthew mcconaughey�*s mother taught kindergarten classes less than a mile from the scene of the shooting. and the following day, he returned to the town to meet families of the victims. it is there that we met two of the grieving parents, ryan and jessica ramirez. their 10—year—old daughter, alithia. she was one of the 19 children that were killed the day before. such was the impact of wounds inflicted by an 18—year—old gunman wielding a semi—automatic rifle, that another of the victims could only be identified by her shoes. these are the same green converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting. how about that? a memorial is now in place in the nation's capital in honour of the roughly a5,000 american lives

that are lost each year to gun violence. successive efforts to curb the availability of firearms have all come to nothing. this moment is different. we are in a window of opportunity right now that we have not been in before. a window where it seems like real change, real change can happen. we need background checks. we need to raise the minimum age to purchase an ar15 rifle to 21. we need a waiting period for those rifles. we need red—flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them. after decades of inaction, the uvalde shooting has driven politicians here closer than they've been in decades to approving new gun control laws. modest though they may be, in comparison to what matthew mcconaughey has called for, the very possibility speaks to the mood of a country in which gun violence has now become an epidemic.

david willis, bbc news, los angeles. the family of a british man being held captive by pro—russian rebels in ukraine have said it is "a very sensitive and emotional time" after his appearance in a unrecognised court. aiden aslin, from nottinghamshire, appeared alongside shaun pinner, from bedfordshire, charged with a range of offences. mr aslin's family said he was "a much—loved man and very much missed". both men were captured after fighting alongside ukrainian forces in mariupol. a major review of leadership across the nhs and social care sector in england has found evidence of bullying, discrimination and blame culture in some areas. the health secretary, sajid javid, said the findings were "stark" and has pledged an overhaul of the

a&e in essex on monday night. this is the princess alexandra hospital in harlow, as filmed by a patient. the trust that runs it said they're experiencing high and increased demand. others say this is just a snapshot of an nhs on its knees. the health secretary says that needs to change — likening the nhs to being the equivalent of a blockbuster health—care system in the age of netflix. sajid javid has now pledged urgent action after a major review found problems across the nhs. among them, discrimination, bullying and blame cultures, with the head of the review saying there was institutional inadequacy in the way nhs management are trained and developed. mrjavid said it would lead to the biggest shake—up of leadership in decades. among the recommendations,

improving equality, diversity and inclusion. actively promoting equal opportunity. more effective recruitment to encourage diverse talent. and better incentives to attract top talent into challenged areas of the nhs. a separate report released today says it's difficult to improve performance for patients when many nhs trusts have a lack of staff and worker burn—out. 92% of trusts we spoke to told us that there were workforce shortages. 86% told us that they had difficulties in discharging patients who were medically fit, which is causing real pressure on their beds. today's reports aim to deal with those challenges, but right now patients continue to wait. frances read, bbc news. borisjohnson is facing pressure from some of his mps to cut taxes, after surviving a confidence vote earlier this week. they believe the move could rebuild unity in the conservative party and help tackle the soaring cost of living. let's get the latest

on this with our political correspondent, nick eardley. on this with our political good on this with our political morning. how likely do yo think good morning. how likely do you think this is to happen? the government _ think this is to happen? the government has _ think this is to happen? iie government has always think this is to happen? tie government has always said it wants to cut taxes eventually, but given that boris johnson to cut taxes eventually, but given that borisjohnson was damaged by that borisjohnson was damaged by that massive rebellion he saw on monday night, there are an increasing number of tory mps who think that basically they can twist his arm and say, you need to do this a lot faster if you want to win our support. that deal an echo i was in parliament yesterday to talking to tory mps, a lot of them brought up personal tax cuts, things like income tax and national insurance, a key way borisjohnson could win back some support. interesting that cabinet ministers have been out on the airwaves suggesting that. liz truss, the foreign secretary, a potential future leader talking about low taxes yesterday. kwasi

kwarteng, the business secretary, telling me for the bbc last night that he wants to see a very radical tax—cutting agenda as soon as possible. there is pressure on the pm to do that. also big questions about whether boris johnson is pm to do that. also big questions about whether borisjohnson is still going to face attempts to get rid of him before the next general election, and i think that we are definitely going to continue to see pressure. chatting to rebels, those who don't like the pm, yesterday, they were all saying, look, we are not giving up, we will try to change the rules, potentially to force another confidence vote within the next year. we are going to try to win over some more tory mps to bring the pm down. some people trying to persuade the prime minister to do stuff after that confidence vote, some saying they are still going to try to force him out. it is never dull at westminster!— try to force him out. it is never dull at westminster! thank you so much for keeping _ dull at westminster! thank you so much for keeping us _ dull at westminster! thank you so much for keeping us all _ dull at westminster! thank you so i

much for keeping us all entertained. nick eardley in westminster. ii you nick eardley in westminster. if you want dull, nick eardley in westminster. if you want dull. the _ nick eardley in westminster. if you want dull, the weather _ nick eardley in westminster. if you want dull, the weather might - nick eardley in westminster. if gm. want dull, the weather might provide it. i want dull, the weather might provide it. ., , ., ., ~ want dull, the weather might provide it. i thought you were talking about carol! yeah — it. i thought you were talking about carol! yeah of _ it. i thought you were talking about carol! yeah of course _ it. i thought you were talking about carol! yeah of course not, - it. i thought you were talking about carol! yeah of course not, carol- it. i thought you were talking about carol! yeah of course not, carol isl carol! yeah of course not, carol is a sunshine in our lives.— a sunshine in our lives. don't take it, kir . a sunshine in our lives. don't take it, kirky- i — a sunshine in our lives. don't take it, thy. i was — a sunshine in our lives. don't take it, kirky. i was gutted _ a sunshine in our lives. don't take it, kirky. i was gutted for - a sunshine in our lives. don't take it, kirky. i was gutted for a - it, kirky. i was gutted for a moment _ not a dull start in guernsey. blue skies _ not a dull start in guernsey. blue skies put — not a dull start in guernsey. blue skies put the pollen levels are worth— skies put the pollen levels are worth a — skies put the pollen levels are worth a mention because across many parts of— worth a mention because across many parts of england they are high or very high — parts of england they are high or very high. it is grass and nettles in particular that you will notice if you _ in particular that you will notice if you are — in particular that you will notice if you are allergic to those currently. we have the rain to clear eastern _ currently. we have the rain to clear eastern england, moving slowly across _ eastern england, moving slowly across scotland and eventually it will cur!— across scotland and eventually it will curl back into northern ireland, _ will curl back into northern ireland, but for northern scotland, here there — ireland, but for northern scotland, here there is sunshine around and you will_ here there is sunshine around and you will hang on to that for much of the day _ you will hang on to that for much of the day. come south, in northern ireland _ the day. come south, in northern ireland there are bright spells at the moment, cloud and showers. the rain continuing to move away by ten o'clock—

rain continuing to move away by ten o'clock into — rain continuing to move away by ten o'clock into the north sea, leaving behind _ o'clock into the north sea, leaving behind a _ o'clock into the north sea, leaving behind a lot of showers. bits and pieces— behind a lot of showers. bits and pieces of— behind a lot of showers. bits and pieces of cloud but the show is getting — pieces of cloud but the show is getting going as we go through the course _ getting going as we go through the course of— getting going as we go through the course of the day and some will be heavy _ course of the day and some will be heavy with — course of the day and some will be heavy with hail and also funded. siow— heavy with hail and also funded. slow moving across parts of south—west scotland and north—west england _ south—west scotland and north—west england and if we follow this way the way— england and if we follow this way the way around you can see the rain coming _ the way around you can see the rain coming back— the way around you can see the rain coming back into northern ireland. it coming back into northern ireland. it will— coming back into northern ireland. it will he _ coming back into northern ireland. it will be windy or breezy across the irish— it will be windy or breezy across the irish sea, south wales and southern — the irish sea, south wales and southern england top temperatures today— southern england top temperatures today up _ southern england top temperatures today up to 20 degrees. through this evening _ today up to 20 degrees. through this evening and overnight the rain eases in its _ evening and overnight the rain eases in its wake _ evening and overnight the rain eases in its wake there will be a lot of cloud _ in its wake there will be a lot of cloud and — in its wake there will be a lot of cloud and drizzle. the rainy ireland pushes _ cloud and drizzle. the rainy ireland pushes south—west scotland, and across _ pushes south—west scotland, and across northern england, the pennines, eventually into north—west wates— pennines, eventually into north—west wales and _ pennines, eventually into north—west wales and the midlands and it won't be a cold _ wales and the midlands and it won't be a cold night. we start with this cioud _ be a cold night. we start with this cloud tomorrow, some sunshine, a lot of dry— cloud tomorrow, some sunshine, a lot of dry weather, but then some rain conring _ of dry weather, but then some rain conring in — of dry weather, but then some rain coming in from the south—west and that will— coming in from the south—west and that will he — coming in from the south—west and that will be accompanied by strengthening winds and the top temperature tomorrow around 20 or 21. thank you very much indeed, we love you!

laughter even when it is dull. time to bring you a story... we are talking a lot about health this morning. talking a lot about health this morninr. ., , ., , , ., , pharmacy workers say they've seen an increase in violent crime, verbal and physical abuse this year. a union representing pharmacists said the majority of their community pharmacist members feel unsafe at work. chloe hayward reports. vicious attacks, abusive outbursts. the violence in community pharmacies is now leaving many pharmacists terrified. chand had a six inch knife held to her throat. initially, when he held the knife to me, it was maybe a couple of inches from my chest and i did just freeze. i could hear my colleagues telling me to come over, and pleading with the attacker to let me go over to them.

but in the first instance, i couldn't move because i was scared. chand's attacker wanted medicine that he didn't have a prescription for. i actually felt quite sorry for my attacker, because i suppose hejust seemed very desperate. and it was a shame, because i actually... i actually wanted to help him. the pda, a union representing pharmacists, says the majority of their members feel unsafe at work. in a recent survey, 89% of over 500 community pharmacists that responded said they had seen an increase in the number of violent incidents in the last year. we're already seeing a situation where more and more pharmacists are considering whether they want to work in community pharmacy because of the working conditions. and violence and abuse is definitely a contributory factor of that. what are your pharmacists telling you when it comes to the violence they're experiencing in their pharmacies at the moment? so pharmacists tell us that a lot

of the cause of the violence and abuse that they face is to do with waiting times that people are experiencing. people are really worried and anxious if they're caring for someone, or they've not been able to access another part of the health care service. police forces around the uk have noted this marked increase in violence in pharmacies, even though the government has a zero—tolerance policy for abuse in any health care setting. no, i believe the numbers are really under—reported from the pharmacies, and i think the challenge is they provide a real community service in supporting some really vulnerable victims, whether it's a mental health or an addiction issue. and i think they're really keen to support those clients and don't want to see the police action taken against them. in terms of guidance for them, i think this is an opportunity to look around technical options such as body worn video, use of cctv and kind of panic alarms, and also where pharmacists can work together and work with local doctors, where they've got regular offenders that are causing problems, what they can do to try and help manage their behaviour going forward. a quick police response saved chand from physical injury, but the mental scars linger.

i didn't sleep well for the first while, and, erm... ..since then, i do experience more panic attacks when dealing with more aggressive patients. every day i hear of more and more people just leaving. chloe hayward, bbc news. joining us now is paul day, from the pharmacists' defence association — a union which represents the industry — and abi fussell, a pharmacist who's been physically abused at work. tell us what happened. it was quite earl on tell us what happened. it was quite early on monday — tell us what happened. it was quite early on monday morning _ tell us what happened. it was quite early on monday morning and - tell us what happened. it was quite early on monday morning and a - early on monday morning and a patient came in for their medication. we haven't had a delivery at that time and he became quite upset about it and quickly turned aggressive. he punched a hole in the screen that was our protective screen. he began to be more aggressive so i pressed our

panic button to signal the police. he continued to throw verbal abuse at us, punched the screen again and then threw a chair at me which hit me in the head and i collapsed on the floor. you can see it in the clip. the floor. you can see it in the cli -. , , ., ., , clip. this is the video. that must have been _ clip. this is the video. that must have been terrifying. _ clip. this is the video. that must have been terrifying. it - clip. this is the video. that must have been terrifying. it was, - clip. this is the video. that must have been terrifying. it was, i. have been terrifying. it was, i didn't even — have been terrifying. it was, i didn't even realise _ have been terrifying. it was, i didn't even realise what - have been terrifying. it was, i didn't even realise what had l didn't even realise what had happened at the time. i was more aware of my stuff that was with me, they were quite disturbed by it is my focus was to calm them down before i actually realised, oh, it was a chair that hit me, i thought it was a basket or something. what it was a basket or something. what have ou it was a basket or something. what have you done _ it was a basket or something. what have you done since _ it was a basket or something. what have you done since then? how did you manage to get back into working again? it you manage to get back into working arain? ., , ' . you manage to get back into working arain? . , , . . again? it was difficult. i decided to no again? it was difficult. i decided to go back _ again? it was difficult. i decided to go back to — again? it was difficult. i decided to go back to work— again? it was difficult. i decided to go back to work quite - again? it was difficult. i decided to go back to work quite quickly| to go back to work quite quickly after the event because i thought, get back on the horse and do it straightaway, but i'm definitely much more cautious now than before, i am much more aware of my surroundings and where i position myself at work. if i am able to have confidential conversations at a

distance or whether i need to be closer to patients. it took a long time for me to be comfortable to not be nervous to go to work. you always have that in — be nervous to go to work. you always have that in the _ be nervous to go to work. you always have that in the back— be nervous to go to work. you always have that in the back of _ be nervous to go to work. you always have that in the back of your - be nervous to go to work. you always have that in the back of your mind - have that in the back of your mind now. �* ., , , have that in the back of your mind now. �* , . . have that in the back of your mind now. �* . , , . . did have that in the back of your mind now— did you - have that in the back of your mind | now._ did you before have that in the back of your mind i now._ did you before it now. always aware. did you before it ha--ened? now. always aware. did you before it happened? not— now. always aware. did you before it happened? not really, _ now. always aware. did you before it happened? not really, you _ now. always aware. did you before it happened? not really, you don't - happened? not really, you don't really think— happened? not really, you don't really think of _ happened? not really, you don't really think of it, _ happened? not really, you don't really think of it, it _ happened? not really, you don't really think of it, it doesn't - happened? not really, you don't| really think of it, it doesn't come to mind when you are studying at university. 0h, to mind when you are studying at university. oh, i had betterworry about being attacked at work. it is an interesting _ about being attacked at work. it is an interesting point, paul, do all pharmacists now need training as part of their studies? timer;r part of their studies? they shouldn't _ part of their studies? they shouldn't need _ part of their studies? they shouldn't need to, - part of their studies? they shouldn't need to, nobodyj part of their studies? they shouldn't need to, nobody should need _ shouldn't need to, nobody should need to— shouldn't need to, nobody should need to go to work questioning whether— need to go to work questioning whether they will get home safely at the end _ whether they will get home safely at the end of— whether they will get home safely at the end of a shift. the specific details — the end of a shift. the specific details of— the end of a shift. the specific details of abi's case are extreme and unique — details of abi's case are extreme and unique but it is a trend and what _ and unique but it is a trend and what we — and unique but it is a trend and what we are seeing, we represent pharmacists across all parts of the nhs, _ pharmacists across all parts of the nhs, we _ pharmacists across all parts of the nhs, we are speaking about community pharmacy— nhs, we are speaking about community pharmacy or, as viewers might see it, pharmacy or, as viewers might see it. chemist— pharmacy or, as viewers might see it, chemist shops. and it is an increasing _ it, chemist shops. and it is an increasing trend and ranges from rudeness— increasing trend and ranges from rudeness to extreme physical assault

stop it _ rudeness to extreme physical assault stop it is _ rudeness to extreme physical assault stop it is becoming far more and nroving — stop it is becoming far more and moving along that spectrum and that is our— moving along that spectrum and that is our concern. why moving along that spectrum and that is our concern.— is our concern. why is it getting worse? is _ is our concern. why is it getting worse? is it _ is our concern. why is it getting worse? is it simply _ is our concern. why is it getting worse? is it simply the - is our concern. why is it getting i worse? is it simply the pandemic, did that increased tensions and make everybody feel a little more under pressure when they go to the pharmacy? lorries things we are reporting on it like medicine shortages, people running of patience if they desperately need some medicine?— patience if they desperately need some medicine? , ' ., , , some medicine? different flashpoints will set people _ some medicine? different flashpoints will set people off _ some medicine? different flashpoints will set people off but _ some medicine? different flashpoints will set people off but none _ some medicine? different flashpoints will set people off but none of - some medicine? different flashpoints will set people off but none of them l will set people off but none of them are excuses for being rude or abusive — are excuses for being rude or abusive or— are excuses for being rude or abusive or insulting someone at work _ abusive or insulting someone at work part— abusive or insulting someone at work. part of the issue is medicines are not— work. part of the issue is medicines are not a _ work. part of the issue is medicines are not a normal item of commerce. it are not a normal item of commerce. it looks— are not a normal item of commerce. it looks like — are not a normal item of commerce. it looks like a — are not a normal item of commerce. it looks like a shop but it is part of the _ it looks like a shop but it is part of the nhs. it is a health setting, and where — of the nhs. it is a health setting, and where is a greengrocer it may take 60 _ and where is a greengrocer it may take 60 seconds to put some apples in a bag, _ take 60 seconds to put some apples in a bag, what abi and her colleagues are doing are making sure nredicines— colleagues are doing are making sure medicines are safe for patients and that agitates people. the government and employers can do more to help people _ and employers can do more to help people understand that community

pharmacy— people understand that community pharmacy is part of the health service — pharmacy is part of the health service and not a shop. that expectation frustrates people. that is a reall expectation frustrates people. tisgit is a really interesting thought. let's say, again, nothing excuses any of this. i'm trying to think of the reasons why it might be happening. abi, you are a locum so you work between different businesses come in different pharmacies. is there an issue that thatis pharmacies. is there an issue that that is happening more and more and that is happening more and more and that therefore maybe staff don't have the same sort of personal connection and knowledge of customers that they did? potentially. there is more demand for us. we are a lot more accessible than other health care settings so people do come to us a lot, which puts pressure on us to not only do ourjob and make sure medicines are safe for people waiting, but we also have other people waiting you want to see us and talk to us about other things. so we are spread too thin maybe a little. things. so we are spread too thin maybe a little-— things. so we are spread too thin maybe a little. people coming and frustrated that _

maybe a little. people coming and frustrated that they _ maybe a little. people coming and frustrated that they can't - maybe a little. people coming and frustrated that they can't see - maybe a little. people coming and frustrated that they can't see a - frustrated that they can't see a doctor as easily as in the past, can't get to the gp so they come to you instead?— you instead? that has definitely come u -. you instead? that has definitely come up we — you instead? that has definitely come up. we are _ you instead? that has definitely come up. we are here - you instead? that has definitely come up. we are here to - you instead? that has definitely come up. we are here to help. you instead? that has definitely i come up. we are here to help take the burden off the stretched gp service but then that also comes down to how far can we stretch ourselves, as well? so we do find a lot of people get frustrated. briefly, stretched too thin sigh and employers have reduced staffing the last five years, staffing of community pharmacies is down 14%, but at the same time bi�*s community pharmacies is down14%, but at the same time— but at the same time 3196 of patients are more likely _ but at the same time 3196 of patients are more likely to _ but at the same time 3196 of patients are more likely to go _ but at the same time 3196 of patients are more likely to go to _ but at the same time 3196 of patients are more likely to go to the - are more likely to go to the community pharmacy since the pandemic. community pharmacy is a .em pandemic. community pharmacy is a gen1 in _ pandemic. community pharmacy is a gen1 in the _ pandemic. community pharmacy is a gem in the nhs, the most accessible part. gem in the nhs, the most accessible part~ even _ gem in the nhs, the most accessible part~ even if— gem in the nhs, the most accessible part. even if you haven't registered with your— part. even if you haven't registered with your gpu can meet and ask advice _ with your gpu can meet and ask advice from a highly qualified health— advice from a highly qualified health professional in the heart of your community without an appointment. the nhs, the government should _ appointment. the nhs, the government should be _ appointment. the nhs, the government should be doing more to utilise that because _ should be doing more to utilise that because it _ should be doing more to utilise that because it adds value, but also employers. 0ne because it adds value, but also employers. one of the other issues

in the _ employers. one of the other issues in the union, what we find is that often _ in the union, what we find is that often there — in the union, what we find is that often there seems to be no consequence for being rude, abusive, threatening _ consequence for being rude, abusive, threatening or perhaps not the assault, — threatening or perhaps not the assault, but the lower level stuff, and we _ assault, but the lower level stuff, and we want all employers to do a risk assessment of each of their branches— risk assessment of each of their branches for all times of day, because — branches for all times of day, because it _ branches for all times of day, because it will be different late at night, _ because it will be different late at night, for— because it will be different late at night, for example, in place measures, but also be very clear, zero _ measures, but also be very clear, zero tolerance of any of this. zero. these _ zero tolerance of any of this. zero. these are — zero tolerance of any of this. zero. these are the key workers we all clapped — these are the key workers we all clapped for on a thursday night. thank— clapped for on a thursday night. thank you — clapped for on a thursday night. thank you very much to both of you for coming in, i thank you very much to both of you for coming in, lam glad thank you very much to both of you for coming in, i am glad to see you back at work and doing 0k and thank you for sharing your story with us. that is one of the things sally will speak to sajid javid, the health secretary, that in a few minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. more on those rail strikes. just as one tube strike has finished, we have another coming

in a matter of weeks. as we've been hearing: tens of thousands of rail workers will walkout on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune. london underground workers are also due to walk out on the 21st of this month. nearly 1150 publicly—owned buildings across london are lying empty, according to green party research. they include retail units, offices and community meeting rooms. most have been empty for between one and three years. the party wants locals, councils, and charities to take these spaces over. nearly half a million unpaid carers in the capital are concerned for their physical and mental health. figures from yougov suggested that the number of unpaid carers looking after relatives, friends or neighbours has risen since the beginning of the pandemic. the research also found that those caring for others were having to do so for longer.

wearable technology has become a big part of our lives, but new advances in the field are making it possible for partially sighted people to see more clearly. two brothers lucca and sonny from south east london have a degenerative eye condition. they recently got to try out specialist eyewear that could one day help people with all kinds of visual impairments. he even watched a football game the other day with his dad. usually lucca has to watch it on the ipad, while his dad watches it on the tv. but you stood and watched it together, didn't you? it was lovely. really emotional to, you know, to see. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a very mild start this morning. had some rain overnight. that will gradually start to clear. behind it, it stays largely unsettled. so a cloudy start this morning.

that rain will clear away eastwards. the cloud starts to break. you'll see these sunny spells, but also fast and frequent showers. one or two heavy ones. you might get a rumble of thunder. temperatures today at 21 celsius. now into this evening, overnight, still a few showers rumbling through, but they will gradually start to die away overnight. the wind finally falls a little bit lighter, we'll get clearer skies. the minimum temperature dropping down to ten celsius, not quite as mild as last night. now for thursday, we've got a brief ridge of high pressure. so, bright start, plenty of sunshine. we see this low pressure system — that's the remnants of tropical storm alex. so through the afternoon, we'll start to see cloud moving in from the west. so after sunshine in the morning, becoming quite grey through the afternoon. largely dry, however — you might get the odd spot of rain, with temperatures tomorrow getting up to around 20 celsius. now, as we head further through the week, that cloud hanging around for much of friday, but perhaps brightening up towards the end of the afternoon. but dry, fine and warmer for the weekend.

thats it from me. i'm back at 8.30. until then have a lovely wednesday morning. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. a review into leadership in the nhs in england has found evidence of bullying and blame cultures. we can talk about all of that with the health secretary, sajid javid, who joined us from the chelsea and westminster hospital. good morning. good morning. we westminster hospital. good morning. good morning-— good morning. we heard you say esterda good morning. we heard you say yesterday in _ good morning. we heard you say yesterday in a — good morning. we heard you say yesterday in a cabinet _ good morning. we heard you say yesterday in a cabinet meeting i good morning. we heard you say i yesterday in a cabinet meeting that this country has a blockbuster health care system in the age of netflix. just explain to us what you mean by that. we are going to have to start a subscription?— we are going to have to start a subscription? no, not at all! i'm very proud _ subscription? no, not at all! i'm very proud we — subscription? no, not at all! i'm very proud we have _ subscription? no, not at all! i'm very proud we have an _ subscription? no, not at all! i'm very proud we have an nhs - subscription? no, not at all! i'm very proud we have an nhs free | subscription? no, not at all! i'm i very proud we have an nhs free at the point _ very proud we have an nhs free at the point of use, paid out of

general— the point of use, paid out of general taxation, therefore all of us when — general taxation, therefore all of us when we needed. what i mean by that particular comment is it needs to modernise. we need to make sure we keep— to modernise. we need to make sure we keep modernising, that we have an nhs looking ready for 2048, not one designed _ nhs looking ready for 2048, not one designed for 1948. the blockbuster analogy, _ designed for 1948. the blockbuster analogy, for those of your viewers who remember blockbusters, it failed to modernise, it failed to adapt to changing — to modernise, it failed to adapt to changing trends in markets, it wasn't — changing trends in markets, it wasn't able to service customers, didn't— wasn't able to service customers, didn't ultimately survive. nobody wants— didn't ultimately survive. nobody wants to — didn't ultimately survive. nobody wants to see that kind of thing happening to something as important as the _ happening to something as important as the nhs. that means making sure the nhs _ as the nhs. that means making sure the nhs is _ as the nhs. that means making sure the nhs is looking at the latest demographics, ourageing population, demographics, our ageing population, the demographics, ourageing population, the changes and the burden of disease — the changes and the burden of disease. we have more dementia, certain— disease. we have more dementia, certain types of cancer today than ever before. and also, all the latest — ever before. and also, all the latest medicines and the latest technology. i am latest medicines and the latest technology. iam here latest medicines and the latest technology. i am here at chelsea and westminster hospital. this is one of the hospitals that has electronic patient — the hospitals that has electronic patient records. not all hospitals

do. patient records. not all hospitals do that's — patient records. not all hospitals do. that's what good example of how we can _ do. that's what good example of how we can modernise and better serve custonrers — we can modernise and better serve customers. i we can modernise and better serve customers— customers. i think probably quite a lot of our viewers _ customers. i think probably quite a lot of our viewers remember - lot of our viewers remember blockbuster, even though they started going downhill in 2010. the conservative party has been in power for 12 years. you say you want to modernise and make the nhs fit for the next 50 years. loath? modernise and make the nhs fit for the next 50 years.— modernise and make the nhs fit for the next 50 years. why didn't you do it sooner? well, _ the next 50 years. why didn't you do it sooner? well, actually, _ the next 50 years. why didn't you do it sooner? well, actually, a - the next 50 years. why didn't you do it sooner? well, actually, a lot- the next 50 years. why didn't you do it sooner? well, actually, a lot of. it sooner? well, actually, a lot of modernisation has happened over the last 12 _ modernisation has happened over the last 12 years, and indeed before that _ last 12 years, and indeed before that. successive governments have tried it _ that. successive governments have tried it but— that. successive governments have tried it. but i think, having spent a year— tried it. but i think, having spent a year now— tried it. but i think, having spent a year now in thisjob, i think the pandemic— a year now in thisjob, i think the pandemic has really thrown up much greater— pandemic has really thrown up much greater challenges. it has actually produced — greater challenges. it has actually produced a moment for us as a country— produced a moment for us as a country to— produced a moment for us as a country to really grasp modernisation in a way that we haven't — modernisation in a way that we haven't. take technology. we saw during _ haven't. take technology. we saw during the — haven't. take technology. we saw during the pandemic, by using some new technology, take the app, just a couple _ new technology, take the app, just a couple of— new technology, take the app, just a couple of million people had the app

before _ couple of million people had the app before the pandemic, now something like 60%_ before the pandemic, now something like 60% of— before the pandemic, now something like 60% of adults. we can use that monrent— like 60% of adults. we can use that moment to — like 60% of adults. we can use that moment to actually offer better services — moment to actually offer better services to patients, so the difference now is i think the pandemic has had such a big impact, it has— pandemic has had such a big impact, it has really— pandemic has had such a big impact, it has really turned things upside down _ it has really turned things upside down and — it has really turned things upside down and we should use that to modernise even further. that is why, the last— modernise even further. that is why, the last spending review by the chancellor, i was given an additional almost £6 billion of capital— additional almost £6 billion of capital for this kind of modernisation, making the latest use of technology, and i intend for the nhs to— of technology, and i intend for the nhs to use every penny of that to inrprove _ nhs to use every penny of that to improve the patient outcomes. you talk about improve the patient outcomes. i'm, talk about technology, but in lots of cases the government report out today suggests there is a human problem, a culture of bullying and blame. how has the nhs got into this situation? how will you solve that? well, there is a real challenge with that _ well, there is a real challenge with that i_ well, there is a real challenge with that. i commissioned this review to

look independently at leadership in the nhs _ look independently at leadership in the nhs. and whilst it has found some _ the nhs. and whilst it has found some fantastic examples of nhs leadership that we can all be proud of, leadership that we can all be proud of. it— leadership that we can all be proud of, it wasn't consistent, it isn't consistent— of, it wasn't consistent, it isn't consistent throughout the country. there _ consistent throughout the country. there are — consistent throughout the country. there are examples, sadly, poor leadership — there are examples, sadly, poor leadership. they also found evidence in the _ leadership. they also found evidence in the report of certain parts of blame — in the report of certain parts of blame culture, behavioural issues. that can't— blame culture, behavioural issues. that can't be tolerated. it is for the benefit of all of us that we have _ the benefit of all of us that we have the — the benefit of all of us that we have the very best leadership across the nhs, _ have the very best leadership across the nhs, consistently across the nhs, _ the nhs, consistently across the nhs, so — the nhs, consistently across the nhs, so that the record billions that we — nhs, so that the record billions that we are putting into the nhs, every— that we are putting into the nhs, every penny is spent wisely —— wisely— every penny is spent wisely —— wisely and _ every penny is spent wisely —— wisely and it leads to the best patient — wisely and it leads to the best patient outcomes. that is why today i am patient outcomes. that is why today i am an— patient outcomes. that is why today iam an announcing, patient outcomes. that is why today i am an announcing, i am going to be accepting— i am an announcing, i am going to be accepting all— i am an announcing, i am going to be accepting all the recommendations of this report _ accepting all the recommendations of this report. i think it will improve leadership— this report. i think it will improve leadership across the board and mean better— leadership across the board and mean better outcomes for all patients. and what — better outcomes for all patients. and what is the timeframe? when will we see an nhs that is as slick as

netflix? ~ ., ., netflix? well, the timeframe for this particular — netflix? well, the timeframe for this particular report _ netflix? well, the timeframe for this particular report is, - netflix? well, the timeframe for this particular report is, as - netflix? well, the timeframe for this particular report is, as i - netflix? well, the timeframe forj this particular report is, as i say, iwill— this particular report is, as i say, i will be — this particular report is, as i say, i will be in — this particular report is, as i say, i will be in parliament today setting _ i will be in parliament today setting out the individual recommendations, i have accepted them _ recommendations, i have accepted them all _ recommendations, i have accepted them all i— recommendations, i have accepted them all. i have already worked with them all. i have already worked with the nhs _ them all. i have already worked with the nhs to— them all. i have already worked with the nhs to put in place implementation.- the nhs to put in place implementation. we the nhs to put in place imlementation. m1] implementation. so, when? we will start immediately. _ implementation. so, when? we will start immediately. starting - implementation. so, when? we will start immediately. starting from - start immediately. starting from today _ start immediately. starting from today i— start immediately. starting from today. i mean, the report has being published _ today. i mean, the report has being published today. the implementation begins _ published today. the implementation begins today. we don't have a moment to waste _ begins today. we don't have a moment to waste it's_ begins today. we don't have a moment to waste. it's notjust begins today. we don't have a moment to waste. it's not just about this report — to waste. it's not just about this report the _ to waste. it's not just about this report. the changes we need, this is a very— report. the changes we need, this is a very important part, which is leadership. you know that recently we also _ leadership. you know that recently we also published an integration white _ we also published an integration white paper on how we can get the nhs working more closely with adult social— nhs working more closely with adult social care — nhs working more closely with adult social care. that is an important set of— social care. that is an important set of changes. i have also got a white _ set of changes. i have also got a white paper coming up very soon on health— white paper coming up very soon on health disparity. how we have such disparities — health disparity. how we have such disparities across the country and what _ disparities across the country and what more — disparities across the country and what more we can do to tackle that. whether— what more we can do to tackle that. whether it _ what more we can do to tackle that. whether it is smoking, obesity, alcohol— whether it is smoking, obesity, alcohol addiction.

whether it is smoking, obesity, alcoholaddiction. so, it is whether it is smoking, obesity, alcohol addiction. so, it is a whole set of— alcohol addiction. so, it is a whole set of reforms we need to take and we are _ set of reforms we need to take and we are determined to get on with it. let's _ we are determined to get on with it. let's move _ we are determined to get on with it. let's move on. footage emerged yesterday of a nurse in essex warning people of long delays. i know you probably don't have a monitor but he will hopefully be able to hear this letter. we've apparently got 170 patients. sajid javid, that was monday night

in an essex hospital. your reaction on hearing that now is making those announcements, and your message to the people who were waiting at that .7 seven and a half hours to see a doctor? ~ , ., ., ., doctor? well, first of all i would sa that doctor? well, first of all i would say that is _ doctor? well, first of all i would say that is not _ doctor? well, first of all i would say that is not a _ doctor? well, first of all i would say that is not a thing _ doctor? well, first of all i would say that is not a thing that - doctor? well, first of all i would i say that is not a thing that anyone wants— say that is not a thing that anyone wants to _ say that is not a thing that anyone wants to see. i couldn't obviously see the _ wants to see. i couldn't obviously see the nurse. i am talking to you down _ see the nurse. i am talking to you down the — see the nurse. i am talking to you down the line. whether it's her or anyone _ down the line. whether it's her or anyone else working on the nhs, i want _ anyone else working on the nhs, i want to— anyone else working on the nhs, i want to thank them for all they are doing _ want to thank them for all they are doing the — want to thank them for all they are doing. the incredible pressures they are facing _ doing. the incredible pressures they are facing. for a&e, doing. the incredible pressures they are facing. fora&e, unfortunately because— are facing. fora&e, unfortunately because of— are facing. fora&e, unfortunately because of the impact of covid, we know— because of the impact of covid, we know already from our nhs estimates, we think— know already from our nhs estimates, we think some 11 to 13 million people — we think some 11 to 13 million people stayed away from the nhs because _ people stayed away from the nhs because of the pandemic. many of those _ because of the pandemic. many of those people are coming forward. many— those people are coming forward. many of— those people are coming forward. many of those to a&e. we are seeing very high— many of those to a&e. we are seeing very high levels of demand. that is a real— very high levels of demand. that is a real challenge for the nhs across the system. what we're doing about it is investing amounts, whether it is an— it is investing amounts, whether it is an ambulance trust, the 111 calling — is an ambulance trust, the 111 calling service that now has more

calling service that now has more call handlers, for example, than ever— call handlers, for example, than ever before. we put injust last year— ever before. we put injust last year an— ever before. we put injust last year an additional £450 million into a&e facilities across the country. so i a&e facilities across the country. so i think— a&e facilities across the country. so i think the nhs is doing everything it possibly can be doing. the waiting times are improving, but it's not— the waiting times are improving, but it's not what— the waiting times are improving, but it's not what anyone wants to see, those _ it's not what anyone wants to see, those kind — it's not what anyone wants to see, those kind of whites. | it's not what anyone wants to see, those kind of whites.— those kind of whites. i will move our those kind of whites. i will move your quite _ those kind of whites. i will move your quite briefly _ those kind of whites. i will move your quite briefly if _ those kind of whites. i will move your quite briefly if i _ those kind of whites. i will move your quite briefly if i can - those kind of whites. i will move your quite briefly if i can to - those kind of whites. i will move your quite briefly if i can to nhs| your quite briefly if i can to nhs pay, nhs pay review. nhs leaders want to see the pattern of health and social care committee to a 4% pay rise for nhs staff. will you back that?— pay rise for nhs staff. will you back that? ~ . , , ., back that? well, last year we give nhs workers _ back that? well, last year we give nhs workers a — back that? well, last year we give nhs workers a 396 _ back that? well, last year we give nhs workers a 396 pay _ back that? well, last year we give nhs workers a 396 pay rise. - back that? well, last year we give nhs workers a 396 pay rise. that l back that? well, last year we give i nhs workers a 396 pay rise. that was nhs workers a 3% pay rise. that was at a time _ nhs workers a 3% pay rise. that was at a time when you might remember, your viewers — at a time when you might remember, your viewers might remember, when pay was _ your viewers might remember, when pay was frozen for almost all other public— pay was frozen for almost all other public sector workers. i think it was _ public sector workers. i think it was the — public sector workers. i think it was the right thing to do, to give an exceptional increase to nhs workers — an exceptional increase to nhs workers. ., ~ an exceptional increase to nhs workers. . ~ ., ., . . ., workers. taking into account inflation, — workers. taking into account inflation, real _ workers. taking into account inflation, real terms - workers. taking into account inflation, real terms pay - workers. taking into account| inflation, real terms pay cut? workers. taking into account - inflation, real terms pay cut? when we look at pay _ inflation, real terms pay cut? when we look at pay in — inflation, real terms pay cut? when we look at pay in government, - inflation, real terms pay cut? when we look at pay in government, we are advised _

we look at pay in government, we are advised by— we look at pay in government, we are advised by the independent pay review— advised by the independent pay review bodies. they take into account — review bodies. they take into account a _ review bodies. they take into account a number of things, including _ account a number of things, including inflation. no doubt they will, in _ including inflation. no doubt they will, in their upcoming recommendations. i am will, in their upcoming recommendations. iam not will, in their upcoming recommendations. i am not going to pre-empt_ recommendations. i am not going to pre—empt what they may or may not say. pre—empt what they may or may not say i_ pre—empt what they may or may not say i would — pre—empt what they may or may not say. i would look at that first before — say. i would look at that first before the government makes a decision — before the government makes a decision. we before the government makes a decision. ~ ., before the government makes a decision. ~ . , ., , , decision. we have spoken many times on this programme _ decision. we have spoken many times on this programme about _ decision. we have spoken many times on this programme about the - decision. we have spoken many times on this programme about the currentl on this programme about the current situation for people who have been didnae acknowledged with motor neurone disease. in november last year, your department promised £50 million will be made available specifically for research into motor neurone disease to help find a cure. that money has not arrived. can you tell me when it will?— tell me when it will? well, the 50 million, tell me when it will? well, the 50 million. and _ tell me when it will? well, the 50 million, and first _ tell me when it will? well, the 50 million, and first of— tell me when it will? well, the 50 million, and first of all, _ tell me when it will? well, the 50 million, and first of all, you - tell me when it will? well, the 50 million, and first of all, you are i million, and first of all, you are talking — million, and first of all, you are talking about a really important health — talking about a really important health issue, mnd, which is affecting far too many people. it's i’ili'it affecting far too many people. it's right we _ affecting far too many people. it's right we have more research. that is ekactly— right we have more research. that is exactly why— right we have more research. that is exactly why we allocated £50 million for that _ exactly why we allocated £50 million for that research. that money is there. _ for that research. that money is there. it — for that research. that money is there, it has been allocated. but there, it has been allocated. pm the researchers can't get hold of

it. i had a researcher on a few weeks ago saying it would take him six months of his own career, his job, of his working life, to apply, to feeling early forms, to apply to different fonts to getting a bit of funding on something he thinks is really promising. he can't get the money? really promising. he can't get the mone ? ., , , , ., ., money? -- fonds. the distribution of that funding — money? -- fonds. the distribution of that funding has _ money? -- fonds. the distribution of that funding has rightly _ money? -- fonds. the distribution of that funding has rightly already - that funding has rightly already begun — that funding has rightly already begun. what research projects are funded _ begun. what research projects are funded or— begun. what research projects are funded or not funded is not a decision— funded or not funded is not a decision for ministers. i shouldn't be deciding that. i am not an expert on motor— be deciding that. i am not an expert on motor neurone disease. it should be done _ on motor neurone disease. it should be done by— on motor neurone disease. it should be done by the relative qualified clinicians — be done by the relative qualified clinicians and scientists, and that is what _ clinicians and scientists, and that is what is — clinicians and scientists, and that is what is happening. but i think the point — is what is happening. but i think the point that you just raised a behalf— the point that you just raised a behalf of— the point that you just raised a behalf of the individual you had on your programme area, i think it is an important one. they shouldn't really— an important one. they shouldn't really be — an important one. they shouldn't really be any excess bureaucracy or red tape _ really be any excess bureaucracy or red tape around this. i want to see more _ red tape around this. i want to see more research. iwant red tape around this. i want to see more research. i want to make access to that _ more research. i want to make access to that funding as easy as possible. that is— to that funding as easy as possible. that is why— to that funding as easy as possible. that is why i have asked of the relevant — that is why i have asked of the relevant research bodies to do. it is something we are pursuing to make

sure it _ is something we are pursuing to make sure it happens. sajid is something we are pursuing to make sure it happens-— sure it happens. sa'id javid, thank ou. the sure it happens. sa'id javid, thank you. the time — sure it happens. sajid javid, thank you. the time coming _ sure it happens. sajid javid, thank you. the time coming up - sure it happens. sajid javid, thank you. the time coming up to - sure it happens. sajid javid, thank i you. the time coming up to 7:45am. loads of people on social media talking about blockbuster video shops, reminiscing about that. and also bad bob holness on blockbusters. getting all nostalgic. you are watching breakfast. it is the morning after an england germany game. i think the standard feeling from last night, harry kane will take the headlines, it is how well the team is playing in the world cup arrives. they looked a little leggy last night. they have got these matches, two more to come this month, two more internationals in september. the premier league season resumes in august. then you have the world cup condensed in there in november. i kind of feel if they are tired now, how are they going to be feeling when they get to the world cup? we saw injuries last night. kalvin phillips going off. harry kane will

take the headlines. he scored a penalty last night and he is closing in on that all—time goal—scoring record. he's a bit good, isn't it? good morning. 50 and counting for kane, as he moves ahead of the great sir bobby charlton in the record books. it looked for all the while that england might lose this, afterjonas hoffman's second half goal. england looked tired at times, but up stepped kane, winning and scoring his penalty, leaving him three short of the all—time goal—scoring record. he'll get a chance to add a few more. england face italy at molineux on saturday — the first of two more games this month. rightly, the fact he's got 50 goals will be the centre part of the story, but his all—round game — the way he led the line, the way he competed, the way he pressed from the front for us today — was exceptional. former fifa and uefa presidents sepp blatter and michel platini will appear in court today facing corruption charges. the trial will run towards the end ofjune — a verdict expected onjuly 8th.

it will be the climax of a six—year investigation led by the swiss attorney general. if found guilty, both men could face five—year jail sentences. when money and morals collide, it often proves controversial, which explains the divisions emerging in golf, as a new saudi—backed competition threatens to shatter the established order. two—time major winner dustinjohnson is the latest player to defect to the liv golf invitational series, and will quit the american pga tour to play in all eight events. the saudi backers have been accused of using sport to mask its chequered human rights record and improve its global reputation. johnson has been lured by big money — he'll get around $150 million. i don't want to play golf for the rest of my life, you know, which i've felt like i was, you know, probably going to have to do. and, you know, for me, this is something new. you know, i like to do a lot of other things besides golf.

and, you know, i think this gives me an opportunity to spend more time with my family. it gives me opportunity to spend more time doing the things that i love to do. what else do we know? players such as rory mcilroy and tiger woods said they won't bejoining. the sums are eye—watering — each tournament will have a prize fund of £20 million, the winner will take home £3 million. that's more than they'd get for winning any of golf�*s majors. the field tomorrow also includes american phil mickelson, england's lee westwood and ian poulter. graeme mcdowell said players aren't politicians, but was proud to help saudi arabia get to where it wants to be — he also plays. the pga tour, which runs the game in america, has threatened to punish those who take part — they wont be able to play in the ryder cup, but that didn't stop dustinjohnson defecting. and what a difference a few hours makes. fresh from speaking to sally about her hopes for the summer ahead, emma raducanu's participation at wimbledon is now in doubt after retiring from herfirst round match at the nottingham open yesterday.

the british number one needed numerous medical timeouts, and was ultimately forced to concede the match to viktorija golubic a short while later. it is raducanu's third mid—match retirement since her 2021 us open win. it isa it is a worrying thing for her at the moment. better news for andy murray. he is through to the second round of the stuttgart open after a straight sets win over qualifier christopher o'connell, and faces alexander bublik of kazakhstan next. i know emma was talking about potentially linking up with andy murray in the doubles. that got us a little bit excited. she murray in the doubles. that got us a little bit excited.— little bit excited. she wants to -la little bit excited. she wants to play doubles _ little bit excited. she wants to play doubles with _ little bit excited. she wants to play doubles with andy. - little bit excited. she wants to play doubles with andy. she i little bit excited. she wants to i play doubles with andy. she will. that will happen. if play doubles with andy. she will. that will happen.— that will happen. if her body allows. and _ that will happen. if her body allows. and his _ that will happen. if her body allows. and his body. - that will happen. if her body allows. and his body. he - that will happen. if her body | allows. and his body. he has that will happen. if her body -

allows. and his body. he has been injury free, fitness is looking good. it isjust emma raducanu, i guess, in what is herfirst proper season on the tour. causing a few issues. �* ., season on the tour. causing a few issues. . ., ., ., , ,, season on the tour. causing a few issues. ., ., ., , ,, issues. and a lot of pressure as well. it issues. and a lot of pressure as well- it is _ issues. and a lot of pressure as well. it is ten _ issues. and a lot of pressure as well. it is ten minutes - issues. and a lot of pressure as well. it is ten minutes to - issues. and a lot of pressure as well. it is ten minutes to eight. j well. it is ten minutes to eight. carol is all— well. it is ten minutes to eight. carol is all the _ well. it is ten minutes to eight. carol is all the weather. - well. it is ten minutes to eight. carol is all the weather. good l carol is all the weather. good morning. good morning, everyone. lots of weather on the cards today. i have got some weather watchers pictures to illustrate that. to start with we have got some sunshine in southampton. we have had some heavy rain pushing northward and eastward through the course of the night. as you can see from this picture. as it moved away from this area, from otley, you can see it left a lot of cloud and murky conditions in its wake. here is the rain. some of it heavy. it is moving away, hanging on to parts of east anglia and north—east england. that will clear and it will be slow moving etiquette continues to push northwards and eastwards across scotland. it will

not get into the far north of scotland today. we are looking at sunshine here. later, you can see the rain coming back into northern ireland. on the other side of that we are looking at sunshine and showers. some of the showers will be heavy and thundery with hail. especially across south—west scotland and north—west england. it would be windy or breezy across the irish sea, south wales and southern england, with top temperatures 11 to 21 degrees. pollen levels today in england very high. for the rest of us, we are looking at low to moderate. this evening and overnight our rain in the north—east tends to ease. a lot of cloud and drizzle left behind it. the rain northern ireland weakens as it pushes south and east. some clear skies. by the end of the night the next weather front coming in across the southwest. these weather front will move northwards and eastwards through the course of tomorrow. after a start, we have quite a bit of clout in the central swathe of the country, with some sunshine, as the country, with some sunshine, as the weather front moves northwards

and eastwards the cloud are built for the east under the wind will strengthen as well towards the west. top temperatures up to about 20, may 21 degrees. what is happening is we have this deep area of low pressure. embedded in this is the remnants of tropical storm alex. moving north—westward, we have got various fronts crossing us, but it is the wind that will be a feature of the weather. the strongest winds closest to this area of low pressure, the northwest. a lot of showers. some heavy with thunder. the other end of the country we have got a week weather front which will eventually take its cloud and patchy rain away and it be breezy here. if you are in the south—east, 23 degrees in the sunshine. the breeze will feel quite present. —— pleasant. as we head into saturday, this low pressure continues to drift north—westward. the squeeze on the isobars is that little bit closer and tighter across the far north—west. in the south we have got a ridge of high pressure

building. on saturday across north—west scotland and northern ireland, the wind will be that stronger. touching gale force at times. showers as well. as we push into the south—east, the wind will be lighter, drier and there will be thank you. when norwell roberts became britain's first black police officer in the 1960s, he was soon a poster boy for the force's progressive attitudes. we have got some of those posters here. in reality, it was very different. he was faced with daily prejudice and ridicule as he climbed the ranks. now, norwell�*s written a book about the challenges and highlights of his 30—year career, and hejoins us now. morning. morning. thank you for cominr morning. morning. thank you for coming in- _ morning. morning. thank you for coming in- we — morning. morning. thank you for coming in. we have _ morning. morning. thank you for coming in. we have been - morning. morning. thank you for. coming in. we have been admiring these images of you. it is coming in. we have been admiring these images of you.— these images of you. it is like this is our these images of you. it is like this is your life! _ these images of you. it is like this is your life! you _ these images of you. it is like this is your life! you say _ these images of you. it is like this is your life! you say you _ these images of you. it is like this is your life! you say you look - these images of you. it is like this is your life! you say you look at i is your life! you say you look at this phase _ is your life! you say you look at this phase and _ is your life! you say you look at this phase and you _ is your life! you say you look at this phase and you see - is your life! you say you look at this phase and you see how - is your life! you say you look at i this phase and you see how young is your life! you say you look at - this phase and you see how young you look. . ., ,

this phase and you see how young you look. u. , you this phase and you see how young you look-_ you are - look. unrecognisable. you are totally recognisable! - look. unrecognisable. you are totally recognisable! i - look. unrecognisable. you are totally recognisable! i am - totally recognisable! i am fascinated by how you joined the force, because it was one of those real fluky moments, force, because it was one of those realfluky moments, wasn't force, because it was one of those real fluky moments, wasn't it? what happened? i real fluky moments, wasn't it? what ha ened? .,, real fluky moments, wasn't it? what ha ened? ., ., real fluky moments, wasn't it? what hauened? ., ., ., ., , happened? i was a laboratory technician — happened? i was a laboratory technician working _ happened? i was a laboratory technician working for- happened? i was a laboratory technician working for the - technician working for the university of london and hampstead. i had university of london and hampstead. i had been _ university of london and hampstead. i had been to technical college, day release, _ i had been to technical college, day release, taken on my to pass the exams _ release, taken on my to pass the exams and _ release, taken on my to pass the exams. and i saw an advert one day wood _ exams. and i saw an advert one day wood said _ exams. and i saw an advert one day wood said london needed more policemen. it was in the daily mirror — policemen. it was in the daily mirror i_ policemen. it was in the daily mirror. i thought i would apply as a laugh _ mirror. i thought i would apply as a laugh i_ mirror. i thought i would apply as a laugh. i didn't think i would get through — laugh. i didn't think i would get through. clearly, the joke backfired, badly. iwas through. clearly, the joke backfired, badly. i was accepted and here i_ backfired, badly. i was accepted and here i am _ backfired, badly. i was accepted and here i am. we backfired, badly. i was accepted and here i am. ~ ., backfired, badly. i was accepted and here i am. ~ . , here i am. we are seeing some ictures here i am. we are seeing some pictures of— here i am. we are seeing some pictures of your _ here i am. we are seeing some pictures of your early _ here i am. we are seeing some pictures of your early days. - here i am. we are seeing some i pictures of your early days. you're passing out. getting your stripes and your helmet. you were the first black police officer.— black police officer. black post-war policeman- — black police officer. black post-war policeman- they — black police officer. black post-war policeman. they were _ black police officer. black post-war policeman. they were a _ black police officer. black post-war policeman. they were a couple i black police officer. black post-war policeman. they were a couple of l policeman. they were a couple of policemen — policeman. they were a couple of policemen in the 1980s. one wasjohn kent, _ policemen in the 1980s. one wasjohn kent, the _ policemen in the 1980s. one wasjohn kent, the son of a slave, a

policeman in carlisle. the other one was a _ policeman in carlisle. the other one was a chap — policeman in carlisle. the other one was a chap called robert branford. he was— was a chap called robert branford. he was a _ was a chap called robert branford. he was a policeman, actually, in southwark, _ he was a policeman, actually, in southwark, but are they called him the half— southwark, but are they called him the half caste, so he was clearly not black — the half caste, so he was clearly not black. they weren't recognised as much— not black. they weren't recognised as much as — not black. they weren't recognised as much as i — not black. they weren't recognised as much as i was, obviously.- not black. they weren't recognised as much as i was, obviously. when we have been talking _ as much as i was, obviously. when we have been talking about _ as much as i was, obviously. when we have been talking about you _ as much as i was, obviously. when we have been talking about you on - as much as i was, obviously. when we have been talking about you on the i have been talking about you on the programme this morning there is a really interesting quote we have used a few times. you say you faced prejudice, notjust prejudice, but also ridicule? filth. prejudice, not 'ust pre'udice, but also ridicule?_ prejudice, not 'ust pre'udice, but also ridicule? oh, yeah. i think it started from _ also ridicule? oh, yeah. i think it started from my _ also ridicule? oh, yeah. i think it started from my primary - also ridicule? oh, yeah. i think it started from my primary school. also ridicule? oh, yeah. i think it| started from my primary school in kent _ started from my primary school in kent i_ started from my primary school in kent. i passed the 11 plus. the headmistress said to my mother, although— headmistress said to my mother, although norwell has passed the 11 plus, we _ although norwell has passed the 11 plus, we cannot send him to a grammar— plus, we cannot send him to a grammar school because he has to learn _ grammar school because he has to learn the _ grammar school because he has to learn the english ways. clearly that was prejudice. in those days they didn't— was prejudice. in those days they didn't do— was prejudice. in those days they didn't do anything about it. when i joined _ didn't do anything about it. when i joined the — didn't do anything about it. when i joined the police force, my first day are — joined the police force, my first day are reported to my surgeon. i'm not going _ day are reported to my surgeon. i'm not going to — day are reported to my surgeon. i'm not going to use the he said, you n

word, _ not going to use the he said, you n word, i_ not going to use the he said, you n word, iwill— not going to use the he said, you n word, i will see to it that you never— word, i will see to it that you never pass— word, i will see to it that you never pass your probation. he got that wrong, — never pass your probation. he got that wrong, didn't he? that was it. i that wrong, didn't he? that was it. i had _ that wrong, didn't he? that was it. i had matchsticks in my car, half crowns, — i had matchsticks in my car, half crowns, coins with a serrated edge, my tyres _ crowns, coins with a serrated edge, my tyres were slashed, my car was towed _ my tyres were slashed, my car was towed away, got it back, paid a tenner~ — towed away, got it back, paid a tenner~ i— towed away, got it back, paid a tenner. i got fed up with that and started _ tenner. i got fed up with that and started walking to work. what are ou started walking to work. what are you prepared _ started walking to work. what are you prepared for _ started walking to work. what are you prepared for all _ started walking to work. what are you prepared for all of _ started walking to work. what are you prepared for all of that - started walking to work. what are you prepared for all of that when l you prepared for all of that when you prepared for all of that when you joined the police? you knew that you joined the police? you knew that you are going to be the first black police officer. ida. you are going to be the first black police officer.— police officer. no, you can never --reare police officer. no, you can never prepare yourself _ police officer. no, you can never prepare yourself as _ police officer. no, you can never prepare yourself as something i police officer. no, you can never| prepare yourself as something of that _ prepare yourself as something of that you — prepare yourself as something of that. you join in good faith. i left as a _ that. you join in good faith. i left as a laboratory technician. none of that ever— as a laboratory technician. none of that ever happened. none hasn't happened —— nor has it happened subsequently. couldn't prepare for it. it subsequently. couldn't prepare for it it came — subsequently. couldn't prepare for it. it came as a shock. i didn't let it. it came as a shock. ididn't let anybody— it. it came as a shock. i didn't let anybody see _ it. it came as a shock. i didn't let anybody see it was getting to me. how did _ anybody see it was getting to me. how did it — anybody see it was getting to me. how did it get to you? | anybody see it was getting to me. how did it get to you?— anybody see it was getting to me. how did it get to you? i used to cry every day- —

how did it get to you? i used to cry every day- l — how did it get to you? i used to cry every day- i used — how did it get to you? i used to cry every day. i used to _ how did it get to you? i used to cry every day. i used to cry _ how did it get to you? i used to cry every day. i used to cry in - how did it get to you? i used to cry every day. i used to cry in the i every day. i used to cry in the bath — every day. i used to cry in the bath get— every day. i used to cry in the bath. get to work next day and i was fine. bath. get to work next day and i was fine there _ bath. get to work next day and i was fine. there was no such thing as cancelling — fine. there was no such thing as cancelling them. i could have done with a _ cancelling them. i could have done with a bit— cancelling them. i could have done with a bit of— cancelling them. i could have done with a bit of counselling really. did the — with a bit of counselling really. did the system look after you? they were using your profile to help with recruitment. you work as sally said, the poster boy. did they look after your poster boy and what i brought for you? i your poster boy and what i brought for ou? ., your poster boy and what i brought for ou? . ., , ., for you? i wanted to be treated the same as anybody — for you? i wanted to be treated the same as anybody else _ for you? i wanted to be treated the same as anybody else command i for you? i wanted to be treated the i same as anybody else command that is fine, that— same as anybody else command that is fine, that suited me. iwas same as anybody else command that is fine, that suited me. i was called up fine, that suited me. i was called up to— fine, that suited me. i was called up to scotland yard a couple of times— up to scotland yard a couple of times and _ up to scotland yard a couple of times and asked how i was getting on. times and asked how i was getting on i_ times and asked how i was getting on i lied — times and asked how i was getting on i lied i— times and asked how i was getting on. i lied. i said absolutely fine. that— on. i lied. i said absolutely fine. that was— on. i lied. i said absolutely fine. that was what i wanted. i didn't want _ that was what i wanted. i didn't want to— that was what i wanted. i didn't want to be _ that was what i wanted. i didn't want to be treated any differently. one of— want to be treated any differently. one of the stories you talk about is when you were at a police and anti—apartheid protest. when you were at a police and anti-apartheid protest. policing and anti-apartheid _ anti-apartheid protest. policing and anti-apartheid protest _ anti-apartheid protest. policing and anti-apartheid protest is _ anti-apartheid protest. policing and anti-apartheid protest is the - anti-apartheid protest. policing and anti-apartheid protest is the same l anti—apartheid protest is the same as doing _ anti—apartheid protest is the same as doing any otherjob. you are a policeman — as doing any otherjob. you are a policeman. the only thing i suppose it's worse _ policeman. the only thing i suppose it's worse for them because they are

supposed _ it's worse for them because they are supposed to be there protecting me, and there _ supposed to be there protecting me, and there are my against them. but i am only— and there are my against them. but i am only doing myjob, of course. how am only doing my 'ob, of course. how difficult am only doing my 'ob, of course. how difficuii was _ am only doing my 'ob, of course. how difficult was that?— am only doing myjob, of course. hopi difficult was that? it am only doing myjob, of course. firm-or difficult was that? it wasn't, it was easy. i was a policeman. that was easy. i was a policeman. that was it. i have my policeman's head on. you seem to have that ability to switch into that professional mode and perhaps put your own personal feelings away for a certain amount of hours while you are on duty. how did you manage that for so many years? i did you manage that for so many ears? ., ., did you manage that for so many ears? ,, . ., did you manage that for so many ears? ,, ., ., , years? i think i wanted to be something — years? i think i wanted to be something that _ years? i think i wanted to be something that others i years? i think i wanted to be something that others could | years? i think i wanted to be - something that others could follow. and if— something that others could follow. and if i_ something that others could follow. and if i didn't pass, i assure you that, _ and if i didn't pass, i assure you that, if— and if i didn't pass, i assure you that, if i— and if i didn't pass, i assure you that, if i didn't pass the test, you wouldn't — that, if i didn't pass the test, you wouldn't get money back policeman. one of— wouldn't get money back policeman. one of the _ wouldn't get money back policeman. one of the worst times was when the second _ one of the worst times was when the second policeman got killed in a car accident _ second policeman got killed in a car accident i— second policeman got killed in a car accident. i was at the front office and one — accident. i was at the front office and one of— accident. i was at the front office and one of the policeman came in with newspaper cuttings and he said, looki _ with newspaper cuttings and he said, look. one _ with newspaper cuttings and he said, look, one down, two to go. that with newspaper cuttings and he said, look, one down, two to go.— look, one down, two to go. that was a colleague? —

look, one down, two to go. that was a colleague? 0h, _ look, one down, two to go. that was a colleague? oh, yeah. _ look, one down, two to go. that was a colleague? oh, yeah. good - look, one down, two to go. that was a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, i a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, eah. a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, yeah- that — a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, yeah- that is _ a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, yeah. that is how _ a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, yeah. that is how it _ a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, yeah. that is how it was. - a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, yeah. that is how it was. you i a colleague? oh, yeah. good god, yeah. that is how it was. you are l yeah. that is how it was. you are tellini yeah. that is how it was. you are telling us — yeah. that is how it was. you are telling us before _ yeah. that is how it was. you are telling us before you _ yeah. that is how it was. you are telling us before you came i yeah. that is how it was. you are telling us before you came on i yeah. that is how it was. you are | telling us before you came on air, how old are you now? if? telling us before you came on air, how old are you now?— telling us before you came on air, how old are you now? 77. proud to have not how old are you now? 77. proud to have got there. — how old are you now? 77. proud to have got there, trust _ how old are you now? 77. proud to have got there, trust me. - how old are you now? 77. proud to have got there, trust me. you i how old are you now? 77. proud to| have got there, trust me. you look well, ou have got there, trust me. you look well. you look— have got there, trust me. you look well, you look very _ have got there, trust me. you look well, you look very healthy. - have got there, trust me. you look well, you look very healthy. you i well, you look very healthy. you have been retired a while. ijust wonder your reflections on the police force you left. you talk about the racism you witnessed early in your career. what about the service that you left, the service that you see today in london? there are still serious questions about racism within the police? i would like to think _ racism within the police? i would like to think that _ racism within the police? i would like to think that l _ racism within the police? i would like to think that i left _ racism within the police? i would like to think that i left it - racism within the police? i would like to think that i left it a - like to think that i left it a little _ like to think that i left it a little bit _ like to think that i left it a little bit better than when i joined _ little bit better than when i joined. let's hope now that people realise _ joined. let's hope now that people realise that words can be like daggers _ realise that words can be like daggers. and although we don't show it, it daggers. and although we don't show it. it hurts _ daggers. and although we don't show it. it hurts i— daggers. and although we don't show it, it hurts. iam daggers. and although we don't show it, it hurts. i am sure daggers. and although we don't show it, it hurts. iam sure it daggers. and although we don't show it, it hurts. i am sure it is a better— it, it hurts. i am sure it is a better place now than when i left. it is better place now than when i left. it is great — better place now than when i left. it is great to talk to you. thank you so much for coming in this morning. you so much for coming in this morninu. ., ., you so much for coming in this morning-— you so much for coming in this morninu. ., ~' ,, ., ., morning. thank you for having me. thank ou morning. thank you for having me. thank you for— morning. thank you for having me. thank you for these _ morning. thank you for having me. thank you for these brilliant - thank you for these brilliant images.

thank you for these brilliant ima . es. , thank you for these brilliant imaaes. , , ., thank you for these brilliant imaaes. , ,, ~' , images. did you ever think, i wish i'd sta ed images. did you ever think, i wish l'd stayed in _ images. did you ever think, i wish i'd stayed in the _ images. did you ever think, i wish i'd stayed in the laboratory? i images. did you ever think, i wish i'd stayed in the laboratory? of i i'd stayed in the laboratory? of course not! thank you. norwell�*s book is called i am norwell roberts: the story of the met�*s first black police officer, and it's out tomorrow. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. the biggest rail strike in a generation — more than 40,000 workers will walk out later this month in a dispute over pay and redundancies. as well as commuters, passengers travelling to major sporting and music events like glastonbury will be impacted. we'll get the view of the union, train bosses, passenger groups and railway experts. the hollywood actor matthew mcconaughey makes an impassioned plea for gun control, after a school shooting in his home town. these are the same green converse on her feet that turned out to be

the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting. how about that? new evidence suggests that pharmacists are being subjected to some of the worst violence and abuse in the nhs. thejourney begins — martin hibbert arrives in tanzania, and starts his attempt to scale kilimanjaro. first thing i saw when i came out was my trike. so i'm happy. i don't even care if i've not got underwear — as long as i've got my trike, i can do it. good morning. 50 and counting for harry kane — his penalty avoids defeat for england against germany as he becomesjust the second man to score 50 goals for his country. good morning. rain continues to clear eastern england and then for england and wales a day of sunshine and showers, quite windy in the south, but for scotland and northern ireland it is cloudy and damp except in the north where there is some

sunshine. all the details later in the programme. it's wednesday 8th ofjune. our main story. tens of thousands of workers are to stage the biggest rail strike in decades later this month — bringing major disruption to travel across britain. the mass walkout — over pay and pensions — will take place on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune, the same week as several large sporting and music events — including glastonbury. we have been getting lots of reaction from the industry and from commuters. ben's at manchester piccadilly station this morning and bring us the latest. good morning to you. look out across the concourse and they still have the concourse and they still have the jubilee the concourse and they still have thejubilee bunting up but there is little to celebrate for anyone with the announcement of the strike dates. this is one of the busiest stations on the network and it will

face that destruction, as will stations and services right across the uk for those three days you mentioned injune. up to 50,000 workers will walk out on strike on tuesday the 21st, thursday the 23rd and saturday the 25th ofjune. among those, up to 10,000 art london underground workers who are on strike over a separate dispute. but the national rail dispute is about pay, conditions and redundancies. job losses that have been proposed will affect workers who maintained the tracks, who maintain overhead lines and signals. if the strikes go ahead, it will cause severe disruption across england, scotland and wales. one senior railway source said that they expect only 20% of services will run on those days. they are advising people to make other arrangements, find other ways to get around. they will publish a special timetable for that period, that will be out next week so keep

an eye out for that. it is notjust commuters who will be affected by this plan strike. it will be passengers trying to get to some pretty large scale major events happening in that week. glastonbury, england versus new zealand cricket match at headingley, and british summertime festival in hyde park. potentially big impact on a lot of people. i have been speaking to passengers here at manchester piccadilly to find out what they make of it all. yeah, it's inconvenient, obviously, but you can understand it. they've got a point, so grin and bear it. will you be able to make other arrangements? what can you do for work? yeah, i've got to delay meetings, but there's nothing you can do about it. i work in lancashire, so i work for the nhs, so if the northern rail does go on strike, then it probably will affect me. but obviously i don't blame them because they need decent wages and stuff like that. i am gutted because i'm ok today,

but it is going to hit— some travel for work over the period, so, yeah. i could you make other arrangements, or is that difficult? it's difficult because it's london trips. i some of the north trips, i mean, i can drive to york. _ i would prefer not to. but, yeah, so it is - difficult and inconvenient. the rmt union, which has called the strike said that it apologised for the disruption it will inevitably cause but said there was no good time to take this sort of action and explained why they felt they had no choice but to walk out. we've been waiting patiently for two or three years for a real pay rise and a pay offer. we haven't had that for the vast majority of the people involved in this dispute. what we've had in return for working all the way through the pandemic — in the workplace, not working from home — running our transport services, is the threat of thousands

and thousands ofjob cuts. the stripping back of services, the closure of virtually all of the ticket offices in britain, and the ripping up of our conditions. let's speak now to the chair of the rail delivery group, steve montgomery. some are not unreasonable points made by the rmt. is there any chance of some resolution, do you think, in calling off this strike? it is obviously _ calling off this strike? it is obviously very _ calling off this strike? it 3 obviously very disappointing that the strike has been called. nobody wins out of the strike but we need rmt to come in and have a further talks. we have been talking as mr lynch said. we need to explore how we modernise the railway moving forward, that is the key thing for us at this moment in time. and forward, that is the key thing for us at this moment in time. and with those dates — us at this moment in time. and with those dates that _ us at this moment in time. and with those dates that have _ us at this moment in time. and with those dates that have been - those dates that have been announced, they are three dates

separated throughout that week. i'm expecting there to be disruption on the dates in between and if so what contingency plans are you making so people can get around if they need to? ~ ., , . people can get around if they need to? ., ,. , to? we do expect disruption, obviously- — to? we do expect disruption, obviously. it _ to? we do expect disruption, obviously. it will— to? we do expect disruption, obviously. it will carry - to? we do expect disruption, obviously. it will carry or- obviously. it will carry or potentially carry into the days in between the strike days, so that would be the wednesday and the friday. but again we are working on a contingency timetable as we speak and we will get that out to customers and let them understand what services will operate but we have to try to avoid it, that is the key thing is, how do we avoid the strikes? ., , , ., ., , strikes? people will be worried, as well, strikes? people will be worried, as well. about — strikes? people will be worried, as well, about the _ strikes? people will be worried, as well, about the fact _ strikes? people will be worried, as well, about the fact it _ strikes? people will be worried, as well, about the fact it is _ strikes? people will be worried, as well, about the fact it is not - strikes? people will be worried, as well, about the fact it is notjust i well, about the fact it is notjust people that get around on the railways, but food and fuel. will those he railways, but food and fuel. will those be affected, and what plans are in place to make sure that supermarket shelves are not empty and our petrol station forecourt is don't run dry? we and our petrol station forecourt is don't run dry?—

don't run dry? we are obviously lookin: don't run dry? we are obviously looking at _ don't run dry? we are obviously looking at all— don't run dry? we are obviously looking at all those _ don't run dry? we are obviously looking at all those different. looking at all those different aspects and ensuring essential supplies get to locations because, again, we have to try to prioritise where we believe is the best locations. obviously frate is a really important element at this moment in time. likewise... apologies, i seem to have lost... i am not sure him able to hear you, i am not sure him able to hear you, i am not sure if it is a problem at my end or us. apologies for that. sally and jon, i will hand back to you. to recap, the 21st, 23rd and 25th of june, strike dates announced. both sides say they are open to negotiations and we will see if they can reach some sort of resolution in the meantime to avoid that strike action from me at manchester piccadilly, back to you. thank you very much. a couple of weeks potentially some kind of agreement to stop you there is still time to talk. they are prepared to talk, we will keep the cross of that

for you. three weeks after a school shooting in texas — which left 19 children and two teachers dead — the actor matthew mcconaughey has spoken out at the white house. the hollywood star — who was born in uvalde where the attack happened — said the us had a "window of opportunity" for " real change". david willis has the story. i would like to bring up matthew. to the white house came an oscar winner, whose hometown fell victim to one of the worst acts of gun violence this country has ever seen. uvalde, texas is where i was born. matthew mcconaughey�*s mother taught kindergarten classes less than a mile from the scene of the shooting. and the following day, he returned to the town to meet families of the victims. it is there that we met two of the grieving parents, ryan and jessica ramirez. their io—year—old daughter, alithia. she was one of the 19 children that

were killed the day before. such was the impact of wounds inflicted by an 18—year—old gunman wielding a semi—automatic rifle, that another of the victims could only be identified by her shoes. these are the same green converse on her feet that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting. how about that? a memorial is now in place in the nation's capital in honour of the roughly 16,000 american lives that are lost each year to gun violence. successive efforts to curb the availability of firearms have all come to nothing. this moment is different. we are in a window of opportunity right now that we have not been in before. a window where it seems like real change, real change can happen. we need background checks. we need to raise the minimum age to purchase an ar—is rifle to 21.

we need a waiting period for those rifles. we need red—flag laws and consequences for those who abuse them. after decades of inaction, the uvalde shooting has driven politicians here closer than they've been in decades to approving new gun control laws. modest though they may be, in comparison to what matthew mcconaughey has called for, the very possibility speaks to the mood of a country in which gun violence has now become an epidemic. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. we have been talking a lot this morning about the nhs and social care and people having problems in accident and emergency departments up accident and emergency departments up and down the country. a major review of leadership across the nhs and social care sector in england has found evidence of bullying, discrimination and blame culture in some areas. the health secretary, sajid javid, said the findings were "stark" and has pledged an overhaul

of the management system to modernise the nhs. frances read has this report. a&e in essex on monday night. this is the princess alexandra hospital in harlow, as filmed by a patient. the trust that runs it said they're experiencing high and increased demand. others say this is just a snapshot of an nhs on its knees. the health secretary says that needs to change — likening the nhs to being the equivalent of a blockbuster health—care system in the age of netflix. we need to make sure that we keep modernising, that we have an nhs thatis modernising, that we have an nhs that is looking out towards 2048, not one that was designed for i9li8. and the blockbuster analogy, for

those of you that remember blockbuster, it maybe even where members of it, is that it to adapt to changing trends in markets, and therefore was not able to service customers and didn't ultimately survive. sajid javid has now pledged urgent action after a major review found problems across the nhs. among them, discrimination, bullying and blame cultures, with the head of the review saying there was institutional inadequacy in the way nhs management are trained and developed. mrjavid said it would lead to the biggest shake—up of leadership in decades. among the recommendations, improving equality, diversity and inclusion. actively promoting equal opportunity. more effective recruitment to encourage diverse talent. and better incentives to attract top talent into challenged areas of the nhs. a separate report released today says it's difficult to improve performance for patients when many nhs trusts have a lack of staff and worker burn—out.

92% of trusts we spoke to told us that there were workforce shortages. 86% told us that they had difficulties in discharging patients who were medically fit, which is causing real pressure on their beds. today's reports aim to deal with those challenges, but right now patients continue to wait. frances read, bbc news. two britons captured by russian forces in ukraine have appeared in court, in territory held by pro—russian rebels. let's get the latest on this now from our correspondent joe inwood, who's in kyiv. it isa it is a complex case involving these guys. can you run us through it, please? guys. can you run us through it, lease? �* �* , . guys. can you run us through it, lease? �* a ., ,, ., please? aiden aslin and shaun pinner were two british _ please? aiden aslin and shaun pinner were two british citizens _ please? aiden aslin and shaun pinner were two british citizens that - please? aiden aslin and shaun pinner were two british citizens that were - were two british citizens that were fighting with the ukrainian military in the defence of the city of mariupol, people will remember that as the long siege lasting more than 80 days and was really crucial at

the start of this war. they were captured after running out of ammunition, they surrendered to the russian forces. they had hoped they would have been treated as prisoners of war but in a couple of —— a couple of days ago they appeared in a russian court, wejust couple of days ago they appeared in a russian court, we just have the footage showing them appearing. they stood there, answered their names and said they were happy for the charges against them to proceed but they are not being treated as prisoners of war, but foreign mercenary. theirfamilies have mercenary. their families have expressed mercenary. theirfamilies have expressed concern over this, saying they are much loved and wanted home, but they are in a separatist court, this is not an officially recognised court, and it has been suggested by the leader of the separatist faction that they could face the death penalty for some of the things they are accused of. of course this is causing great concern, the foreign office and theirfamilies causing great concern, the foreign office and their families say they are trying to do everything they can to get them back in some sort of prisoner exchange, maybe, but at the moment there is grave concern over their fate and what might come of any court case. their fate and what might come of any court case-— their fate and what might come of any court case. were now, thank you ve much any court case. were now, thank you very much indeed. _

borisjohnson is facing pressure from some of his mps to cut taxes — after surviving a confidence vote earlier this week. they believe the move could rebuild unity in the conservative party and help tackle the soaring cost of living. let's get the latest on this with our political correspondent, nick eardley. good morning. i guess this is the time now when borisjohnson is trying to turn attention away from what happened yesterday and earlier in the week. ., ~ what happened yesterday and earlier in the week. . ~ what happened yesterday and earlier in the week-— in the week. yeah, i think so. one ofthe in the week. yeah, i think so. one of the really _ in the week. yeah, i think so. one of the really interesting _ in the week. yeah, i think so. one of the really interesting things - of the really interesting things when i have been chatting to mps over the past 2a hours is that they all want to put pressure on boris johnson to do stuff that they want to be done. so tax cuts out something that a lot of tory mps have been talking about for a while, but they think that because the prime minister wasn't damaged by dozens of his mps saying they don't have confidence in him as leader, that they might be able to twist his arm and force him into making some

decisions a bit sooner stop they are calling for things like income tax cuts or other ways to reduce the burden of tax that we all have to pay when we get our pay at the end of the month and things like that. so you have backbenchers saying it privately and you also have, really interestingly, some cabinet ministers saying it publicly. the foreign secretary liz truss said it yesterday, kwasi kwarteng, the business secretary, told me last night in an interview that he wants to see a very radical tax—cutting agenda as soon as possible. so there is that pressure on the prime minister. i don't think he wants to budgetjust yet. chatting to people in number 10 this morning, they are saying yes, we do want tax cuts but at the moment we are prioritising trying to help people with the cost of living and paying off some of the debt that was accrued over the covid period. but number 10 say eventually they do want to do it. one other

thing to bear in mind, borisjohnson said in cabinet yesterday that he wants to draw a line under all these leadership questions, but there are still many tory mps locked in, talking about things like trying to change the rules to potentially allow another confidence vote within the next year. it is very seldom aduu the next year. it is very seldom adult around westminster, there are still many people plotting what happens next. still many people plotting what happens next-— still many people plotting what i happens next._ really happens next. thank you. really interesting _ happens next. thank you. really interesting hanging _ happens next. thank you. really interesting hanging around - happens next. thank you. really interesting hanging around in - interesting hanging around in westminster for a couple of hours. hanging around? you were working! after the programme yesterday morning. i spoke to a few mps from different sides of the conservative party, different parties, all of them baffled about what happens now. they have the vote and got the result and whatever they thought of borisjohnson, they didn't know where it goes now. lots boris johnson, they didn't know where it goes now._ where it goes now. lots of conservative _ where it goes now. lots of conservative mps - where it goes now. lots of conservative mps are - where it goes now. lots of conservative mps are now| where it goes now. lots of - conservative mps are now asking stuff they want doing. bud conservative mps are now asking stuff they want doing.— conservative mps are now asking stuff they want doing. and how that feeds into it- _ stuff they want doing. and how that feeds into it. prime _ stuff they want doing. and how that feeds into it. prime minister's - feeds into it. prime minister's questions today, that would be interesting at noon. this

questions today, that would be interesting at noon.— questions today, that would be interesting at noon. as we reported earlier this morning, _ interesting at noon. as we reported earlier this morning, what - interesting at noon. as we reported earlier this morning, what is - earlier this morning, what is happening on saturday night? some pollen rainstorm?! sorry, carol, i will start you are weather forecast with pollen bomb. is that right? h0! with pollen bomb. is that right? no! laughter good morning. the pollen levels are of note _ good morning. the pollen levels are of note across england, high or very high _ of note across england, high or very high from — of note across england, high or very high. from friday into sunday, the pollen _ high. from friday into sunday, the pollen levels in england and wales will go _ pollen levels in england and wales will go up — pollen levels in england and wales will go up but we are not talking about— will go up but we are not talking about the — will go up but we are not talking about the pollen bomb across the country — about the pollen bomb across the country. for scotland and northern ireland _ country. for scotland and northern ireland they will be low or moderate. the forecast for today is one of— moderate. the forecast for today is one of sunny spells and heavy showers _ one of sunny spells and heavy showers. also some rain in the forecast, — showers. also some rain in the forecast, as— showers. also some rain in the forecast, as well, and that will be steadily— forecast, as well, and that will be steadily moving northwards and eastwards. if you are just stepping out, these — eastwards. if you are just stepping out, these are the temperatures that will greet— out, these are the temperatures that will greet you, so it is not cold, and it— will greet you, so it is not cold, and it is— will greet you, so it is not cold, and it is humid for some. the rain continuing — and it is humid for some. the rain continuing to _ and it is humid for some. the rain continuing to move slowly north was in a swiss— continuing to move slowly north was in a swiss but not making it to the final in_ in a swiss but not making it to the final in scotland. if we follow this

weather — final in scotland. if we follow this weather front, final in scotland. if we follow this weatherfront, more final in scotland. if we follow this weather front, more wrinkles back into northern ireland. on the other side the _ into northern ireland. on the other side the weather front, sunshine and showers. _ side the weather front, sunshine and showers, some heavy and thundery with pale — showers, some heavy and thundery with pale. and windy across the irish— with pale. and windy across the irish sea. — with pale. and windy across the irish sea, south wales and the english — irish sea, south wales and the english channel. as we head through the evening and overnight a band of rain eases, — the evening and overnight a band of rain eases, we are left with a fair bit of— rain eases, we are left with a fair bit of cloud — rain eases, we are left with a fair bit of cloud and drizzle and the rain in — bit of cloud and drizzle and the rain in northern ireland which is south—west and eastwards but it will not he _ south—west and eastwards but it will not be particularly heavy. by the end of— not be particularly heavy. by the end of the — not be particularly heavy. by the end of the night we have a new weather— end of the night we have a new weather front coming in across the south—west. tomorrow starts with this big _ south—west. tomorrow starts with this big swathe of cloud cloud, some sunshine _ this big swathe of cloud cloud, some sunshine state, many getting off to a dry— sunshine state, many getting off to a dry start~ — sunshine state, many getting off to a dry start. as is whether it front comes— a dry start. as is whether it front comes in— a dry start. as is whether it front comes in it — a dry start. as is whether it front comes in it will bring rain from the south-west, — comes in it will bring rain from the south—west, pushing steadily north—westwards —— north—eastwards. the wind _ north—westwards —— north—eastwards. the wind will — north—westwards —— north—eastwards. the wind will strengthen to the west. _ the wind will strengthen to the west. top— the wind will strengthen to the west, top temperatures up to about 20 or— west, top temperatures up to about 20 or 21. — thank you, carol. so no pollen bomb white note storm on saturday night that will involve people sneezing

like crazy. irate that will involve people sneezing like cra . ~ 2, that will involve people sneezing like cra . ~ . that will involve people sneezing likecra .~ . , like crazy. we are safe will stop achoo!. we've been following the story of martin hibbert, who for almost three years has been planning to climb mount kilimanjaro — despite being left paralysed in the manchester arena bomb attack. finally, martin has arrived in tanzania and has begun his ascent in a specially adapted wheelchair — and he's determined to reach the summit. graham satchell reports. kilimanjaro — the highest mountain in africa. getting to the top — almost 20,000 feet up — is a real challenge. only 60% make it. martin hibbert is attempting the climb in a wheelchair. hello, hello, hello! martin has been planning this challenge for almost three years. finally, the team has arrived safely in tanzania. tired, exhausted. but, honestly, first thing i saw

when i came out was my trike. so i'm happy. i don't even care if i've not got underwear — as long as i've got my trike, i can do it. # in thejungle, the mightyjungle. # the lion sleeps tonight. just glad to be here, all our kit, this is it now. the start. hello, how are we? hello, mate. the climb up kilimanjaro will be a real test, so the team have given themselves a couple of days to get ready. doesn't seem real, does it? know what i mean? all those zoom calls we've had, and teams calls and... two years since we started. it's mental.

it's nearly three years — i went... "i've got an idea." martin checks his kit. the temperature at the base of the mountain is in the high 20s. at the top, it could be as low as minus ten. the thing i was most concerned about was my feet, because that's the thing that i can never keep warm, even in... like, even now. although we are attempting to summit, the most important thing for all of you is to get home safely. there are real dangers on the mountain. altitude sickness, for example — more than 70% of climbers will get some symptoms — headache, nausea, orworse. there's nothing on the mountain that is more important than getting you home in one piece, with all of your limbs, back to your families. this is martin and his daughter eve, just hours before the manchester arena attack five years ago. eve was left with life—changing injuries. martin was hit by 22 pieces of shrapnel, and is now paralysed from the waist down. i've always kind of wondered why

we survived, being so close to things, but i think probably... it kind of came to me when we just saw kilimanjaro up close that it's for this moment. you know, this is the reason why i survived, you know, to change perception on disability — to actually show, if we embrace and celebrate disability, look at what we can do. we can literally climb mountains. so, yeah, so i'mjust ready to smash it now, you know, and this is this is where the journey begins — not ends. to get up the mountain safely, martin's team have hired a group of expert guides. they practise manoeuvring martin's trike over rough terrain. pull back. that's it. it's doing good. the team are doing good. picking it up very quickly. they understand what they need to do. we're going to swap teams now, see how the next team gets on. it's good to do this just so they get a feel for it. albeit i know it's going to be a lot tougher than this. maximum! respect!

099)” °99yr 099w oi, oi, oi! a final rallying cry, and the team is ready. absolutely amazing, i'm honestly buzzing. feel, like, very emotional and, like, literally, two years of my life is so ready for it. all the training, the team around us, my friends, nurses that saved my life. it's amazing. absolutely amazing. and a bit of a song and dance there, as well, so i'm nice and warm now. see you in a bit. woohoo! yeah! the climb starts in dense rainforest — the terrain here is tricky. one, two, three. at one point, martin is lifted up some steep stairs. further ahead, the team will hit boulderfields, a desert, and then ice and snow. five years after his life was changed forever, martin is proving anything is possible with the right support.

he set up a justgiving page and hopes to raise money for the charity the spinal injuries association. martin wants to change the lives of people living with a disability. you know, we're going to climb a mountain, but what i want to do longer term — we're going to literally have to move mountains. and that's going to be the big challenge, but i'm going to need everybody. so this is not a thing of, "right, he's done kilimanjaro," we all go back to work and... oh, no. you know, i'm going to still need everybody�*s help and support. you know, the revolution that i talked, you know — it starts today. he is on his way. revelation starts toda . he is on his way. revelation starts today- see — he is on his way. revelation starts today- see you. — he is on his way. revelation starts today. see you, i'm _ he is on his way. revelation starts today. see you, i'm off! _ he is on his way. revelation starts today. see you, i'm off! good - he is on his way. revelation starts today. see you, i'm off! good luckj today. see you, i'm off! good luck today. see you, i'm off! good luck to ou today. see you, i'm off! good luck to you and — today. see you, i'm off! good luck to you and your— today. see you, i'm off! good luck to you and your team, _ today. see you, i'm off! good luck to you and your team, martin. - today. see you, i'm off! good luck i to you and your team, martin. what an epic challenge. that will be amazing to follow over the next few

days. breakfast will be with him all the way. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. gethin and sam can tell us what they have in store. and the big news is that janette and the big news is thatjanette is back. and the big news is that janette is back. , , g 2, and the big news is that janette is back. , , g ., , and the big news is that janette is back. , , , ., back. oh, yes! janette is back and ou know back. oh, yes! janette is back and you know because _ back. oh, yes! janette is back and you know because you _ back. oh, yes! janette is back and you know because you heard - back. oh, yes! janette is back and you know because you heard her. you know because you heard her heforem — before... laughter lovely to see about that lovely to have _ lovely to see about that lovely to have her— lovely to see about that lovely to have her back. coming up on morning live... it's the support package worth billions of pounds, designed to help households who are struggling to make ends meet. and crucially some payments could be in your bank account in a matter of weeks. but so many of you have been in touch saying you're - worried you could miss out. finance expert iona bain - is here to clear up any confusion. absolutely! from what support you're entitled to, to how much money you can actually get, i'll be answering as many of your questions as i can, to help make sure you receive exactly what you're eligible for. lots of people need support right now, _ lots of people need support right now. don't— lots of people need support right now, don't they? also on the show, millions of eastenders fans were hooked

by their sepsis storyline. dr ranj explains why cases are rising. it's called the silent killer, because it can be so hard to tell if someone has it, but i'll explain the symptoms to look out for so you can spot it. and lots of you might remember him as dci frank burnside from the bill. i actor chris ellison and his wife open up about his fight - with aphasia, a life—changing i condition that leaves hundreds and thousands of people - in the uk struggling to read, write and even speak. when chris suddenly says a word, it's like a christmas present. we find out how art - and singing can help patients by rewiring their brains. all that, plus the bafta award—winning comedian romesh ranganathan explains why his new sitcom avoidance might inspire you to complain more! and there are no complaintsl when she's strutting her stuff on the dance floor. that's right, we've said it! janette's back for our - strictly fitness work—out. the excitement is bake! in case we

have forgotten _ the excitement is bake! in case we have forgotten who _ the excitement is bake! in case we have forgotten who she _ the excitement is bake! in case we have forgotten who she has - the excitement is bake! in case we| have forgotten who she has coming her name _ have forgotten who she has coming her name is — have forgotten who she has coming her name is on her top. it is have forgotten who she has coming her name is on her top.— her name is on her top. it is right there. see you at 9:15. cannot wait. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. more on those rail strikes. just as one tube strike has finished, we have another coming in a matter of weeks. as we've been hearing, tens of thousands of rail workers will walkout on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune. london underground workers are also due to walk out on the 21st of this month. eight in ten londoners say their household cost of living has increased since the beginning of the year — that's according to new research by the mayors office. it also suggested that low income families are being hit hardest by energy and food price rises.

the government says it's protecting the eight million most vulnerable through at least £1200 of direct payments this year. and we would like to hear your story. if you have been affected by the rise in the cost of living, do get in touch. wearable technology has become a big part of our lives, but new advances in the field are making it possible for partially sighted people to see more clearly. two brothers, lucca and sonny from south east london, have a degenerative eye condition. they recently got to try out specialist eyewear that could one day help people with all kinds of visual impairments. he even watched a football game the other day with his dad. usually lucca has to watch it on the ipad, while his dad watches it on the tv. but you stood and watched it together, didn't you? it was lovely. really emotional to,

you know, to see. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. onto the weather now with kate kinsella good morning. it's a very mild start this morning. had some rain overnight. that will gradually start to clear. behind it, it stays largely unsettled. so a cloudy start this morning. that rain will clear away eastwards. the cloud starts to break. you'll see these sunny spells, but also fast and frequent showers. one or two heavy ones. you might get a rumble of thunder. temperatures today at 21 celsius. now into this evening, overnight, still a few showers rumbling through, but they will gradually start to die away overnight. the wind finally falls a little bit lighter, we'll get clearer skies. the minimum temperature dropping down to ten celsius, not quite as mild as last night. now for thursday, we've got a brief ridge of high pressure. so, bright start, plenty of sunshine. we see this low pressure system — that's the remnants

of tropical storm alex. so through the afternoon, we'll start to see cloud moving in from the west. so after sunshine in the morning, becoming quite grey through the afternoon. largely dry, however — you might get the odd spot of rain, with temperatures tomorrow getting up to around 20 celsius. now, as we head further through the week, that cloud hanging around for much of friday, but perhaps brightening up towards the end of the afternoon. but dry, fine and warmer for the weekend. that's it from me. i'm backjust after nine. until then, have a lovely wednesday morning. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. today is the 40th anniversary of one of the bloodiest days of the falklands war, when the undefended supply ships sir galahad and sir tristram were bombed. the attack killed

56 british men — including 32 members of the welsh guards. jordan davies has been speaking to survivors of the strikes, and the families of those who died. lance corporal nicholas david mark thomas. lance corporal christopher francis ward. the names of the men who died on the sir galahad. welsh guards who never returned home. they were remembered then, and they are remembered now. at the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them. this is about ten days after the ship was hit. the ship was still there, burning. and the boss said to me, "would you read the names out?" so, yeah, it was a difficult time.

not a single day in the last 40 years have gone by, i have not thought about it. not one day i don't think those boys. i knew every one of them. newsreel: skyhawks - four or five came low i across the bay to bomb the two landing ships unloading men and supplies. - there's been a call gone out — red, red, red — and then you see skyhawks looping across the sky, and suddenly everybody�*s shooting at these skyhawks. instantly, things went into slow motion and i saw an aircraft fire above the hatch, and you could tell that's not a harrier — it looks like a skyhawk. one of the ships — sir galahad — burst into flames immediately. i the ship had been carrying two. companies of the welsh guards. although she'd been- anchored for several hours, they were still aboard. bang! and then woosh. i must have been picked up and thrown about 10, 15 foot. the boys at the bottom of the pile were fine.

i was in the middle and the boys at the top were much more burnt, as such, you know? black smoke poured out. as the guards' ammunition started to ignite. you couldn't get out either end. that was the message. so the thought was, which way do you want to die? that seriously was your decision — were you going to shoot yourself or were... then you were thinking, "how will my parents know how i died?" and that seriously was in my mind. you know, my parents won't know the manner of my death. two para were already ashore. they were sort of taking wounded and putting them on the shore and sort of... ..looking after them. it was a dark day for the welsh guards. the men were undefended

and exposed on the ships. the regiment suffered more losses than any other in the falklands. but the remaining soldiers fought on. steve newbury was on the galahad. his sisters say his death continues to affect the family four decades on. it killed my father, definitely. i mean, he was only 56 when he died. you know, he was still very young himself. so, but, there we are. for we had sent a letter to stephen, we did need to tell him how we felt, you know, we loved him and that, and it got sent back. and that was my father finished then, because he never got to see the letter. last post plays. the ship is now a protected war grave. singing. none of the bodies of the men who died have ever been brought home.

jordan davies, bbc news. we're joined now by wil howarth, a former welsh guard who was sent to the falklands when he was just 21 years old. morning. are you all right? i am really good- _ morning. are you all right? i am really good. how— morning. are you all right? i am really good. how are _ morning. are you all right? i am really good. how are you. - morning. are you all right? i am really good. how are you. a - morning. are you all right? i am | really good. how are you. a tricky day? it really good. how are you. a tricky da ? . . really good. how are you. a tricky da ? , . , really good. how are you. a tricky day?_ what _ really good. how are you. a tricky day?_ what is - really good. how are you. a tricky day?_ what is it - really good. how are you. a tricky day?_ what is it like . day? it is a bed. what is it like seeinu day? it is a bed. what is it like seeing back — day? it is a bed. what is it like seeing back those _ day? it is a bed. what is it like seeing back those pictures - day? it is a bed. what is it like seeing back those pictures all| day? it is a bed. what is it like - seeing back those pictures all those years ago? i’m seeing back those pictures all those ears auo? �* . �* . seeing back those pictures all those earsauo? , , years ago? i'm sure there's plenty of --eole years ago? i'm sure there's plenty of people out _ years ago? i'm sure there's plenty of people out there _ years ago? i'm sure there's plenty of people out there who _ years ago? i'm sure there's plenty of people out there who were, - of people out there who were, because — of people out there who were, because cenotaphs along north wales, people _ because cenotaphs along north wales, people will be attending them at 11 o'clock— people will be attending them at 11 o'clock for those guys who died. i think— o'clock for those guys who died. i think everybody deals with it in a different— think everybody deals with it in a different way. some people won't

even _ different way. some people won't even go _ different way. some people won't even go out. they will be in the house — even go out. they will be in the house. others will go to the cenotaph. others, i don't know what they do _ cenotaph. others, i don't know what they do i _ cenotaph. others, i don't know what the do. , , cenotaph. others, i don't know what the do. , ., ., they do. i suppose you are dealing with it, they do. i suppose you are dealing with it. coming — they do. i suppose you are dealing with it, coming here _ they do. i suppose you are dealing with it, coming here and _ they do. i suppose you are dealing j with it, coming here and educating all of us this morning. thank you for that. all of us this morning. thank you forthat. i all of us this morning. thank you for that. ., �* ~ ., ., for that. i don't know about educating- _ for that. i don't know about educating- l _ for that. i don't know about educating. i think _ for that. i don't know about educating. i think you - for that. i don't know about educating. i think you are. l for that. i don't know about. educating. i think you are. you for that. i don't know about - educating. ! think you are. you are educating. i think you are. you are on the sir — educating. i think you are. you are on the sir galahad. _ educating. i think you are. you are on the sir galahad. you _ educating. i think you are. you are on the sir galahad. you were - educating. i think you are. you are on the sir galahad. you were right| on the sir galahad. you were right there when the bomb came through. you are next to this hole.— you are next to this hole. right. you are next to this hole. right. you have — you are next to this hole. right. you have the — you are next to this hole. right. you have the bow, _ you are next to this hole. right. you have the bow, you - you are next to this hole. right. you have the bow, you have - you are next to this hole. right. you have the bow, you have the| you have the how, you have the stern _ you have the how, you have the stern the — you have the how, you have the stern. the ship had a stern off-load _ stern. the ship had a stern off—load. you had the big gate that came _ off—load. you had the big gate that came down— off—load. you had the big gate that came down and all that. most of the welsh _ came down and all that. most of the welsh guards, if not half, had got off during — welsh guards, if not half, had got off during the night because it was a bi- off during the night because it was a big room — off during the night because it was a big room. the welsh guards were all blown _ a big room. the welsh guards were all blown up — a big room. the welsh guards were all blown up on the ship. the half that got— all blown up on the ship. the half that got away got attached to the scots _ that got away got attached to the scots guards, the marines, blah, blah. _ scots guards, the marines, blah, blah. blah. — scots guards, the marines, blah, blah, blah, and they went on in the fight _ blah, blah, and they went on in the fight and — blah, blah, and they went on in the fight. and what was left, there was

a porch— fight. and what was left, there was a porch and, let's say, at the back. you have _ a porch and, let's say, at the back. you have the — a porch and, let's say, at the back. you have the supplies, the outcome of the _ you have the supplies, the outcome of the equipment, the food. basically resupply is to keep an army— basically resupply is to keep an army going. then you had us. when the skyhawk came over and dropped the skyhawk came over and dropped the bombs, and it went off instantly, what a shot. it went off. because _ instantly, what a shot. it went off. because the door was open, the back blast. _ because the door was open, the back blast. for— because the door was open, the back blast, for want of a better word, hit the _ blast, for want of a better word, hit the guys at the back, because we didn't— hit the guys at the back, because we didn't have _ hit the guys at the back, because we didn't have a door open at the front — didn't have a door open at the front. there was none of that. you remember — front. there was none of that. you remember it _ front. there was none of that. you remember it all. _ front. there was none of that. you remember it all. yeah, _ front. there was none of that. you remember it all. yeah, yeah. - front. there was none of that. you remember it all. yeah, yeah. the | remember it all. yeah, yeah. the first thing was — remember it all. yeah, yeah. the first thing was i _ remember it all. yeah, yeah. the first thing was i got _ remember it all. yeah, yeah. the first thing was i got knocked - remember it all. yeah, yeah. the first thing was i got knocked out i remember it all. yeah, yeah. the i first thing was i got knocked out by a forklift _ first thing was i got knocked out by a forklift. they were all chained down _ a forklift. they were all chained down for — a forklift. they were all chained down for transport purposes to stop them _ down for transport purposes to stop them rolling around. they burst the chains. _ them rolling around. they burst the chains. hit — them rolling around. they burst the chains, hit me in the chest and knocked — chains, hit me in the chest and knocked me out. when i came around, we were _ knocked me out. when i came around, we were talking before that with

four engineers, and they had their explosives — four engineers, and they had their explosives with them. one explosion that end. _ explosives with them. one explosion that end, then i thought i was going to get— that end, then i thought i was going to get another this end. we were checking — to get another this end. we were checking everything. there was a guy by the _ checking everything. there was a guy by the hole _ checking everything. there was a guy by the hole in the side of the ship, because _ by the hole in the side of the ship, because he — by the hole in the side of the ship, because he had already been hit, but that bomb _ because he had already been hit, but that bomb didn't go off. he was holding — that bomb didn't go off. he was holding a — that bomb didn't go off. he was holding a guy like a child sort of way and — holding a guy like a child sort of way and going like that with his legs _ way and going like that with his legs i— way and going like that with his legs. i asked way and going like that with his legs. iasked him way and going like that with his legs. i asked him what the matter was with— legs. i asked him what the matter was with him. he said, i think he has broken — was with him. he said, i think he has broken his leg. we hadn't broken his leg _ has broken his leg. we hadn't broken his leg. basically, he went straight into shock— his leg. basically, he went straight into shock and had a little accident, let's put it that way. i said. _ accident, let's put it that way. i said. get— accident, let's put it that way. i said, get him out. i am still worried _ said, get him out. i am still worried about these engineers. by the time _ worried about these engineers. by the time i'd got to the door, the door— the time i'd got to the door, the door shut — the time i'd got to the door, the door shut. like you see in the movies — door shut. like you see in the movies. one of them. what do you do?

do you _ movies. one of them. what do you do? do you stay— movies. one of them. what do you do? do you stay here and maybe get away? 0r do you stay here and maybe get away? or do _ do you stay here and maybe get away? or do you _ do you stay here and maybe get away? or do you take a run and jump out there? _ or do you take a run and jump out there? you— or do you take a run and jump out there? you would be or do you take a run and jump out there? you would he died in three there? you would be died in three minutes— there? you would he died in three minutes in— there? you would he died in three minutes in the water anyway. i tried my best _ minutes in the water anyway. i tried my best to— minutes in the water anyway. i tried my best to get in the door and eventually it came open. i legged it up eventually it came open. i legged it up the _ eventually it came open. i legged it up the stairs. by this time the whole — up the stairs. by this time the whole place was going nuts because they were _ whole place was going nuts because they were people running everywhere. at the _ they were people running everywhere. at the time _ they were people running everywhere. at the time you carried morphine. basically— at the time you carried morphine. basically that was for you, yourself, to have, so that any —— so that if— yourself, to have, so that any —— so that if anything went wrong with you. _ that if anything went wrong with you, somebody would have jabbered in your thigh— you, somebody would have jabbered in your thigh and you are done with the wind _ your thigh and you are done with the wind there — your thigh and you are done with the wind. there were so much chaos going on. remember, this is an old metal ship. _ on. remember, this is an old metal ship, getting hotter, getting hotter. — ship, getting hotter, getting hotter. the deck you are standing on. hotter. the deck you are standing on you _ hotter. the deck you are standing on. you have got rubber boots on. so we had _ on. you have got rubber boots on. so we had to— on. you have got rubber boots on. so we had to throw pallets, or anything, so we didn't stick to the floor _ anything, so we didn't stick to the floor and — anything, so we didn't stick to the floor. and at the same time you are trying _ floor. and at the same time you are trying to— floor. and at the same time you are trying to get — floor. and at the same time you are trying to get guys off. my best man, andy hunter, i was called over to

him _ andy hunter, i was called over to him he — andy hunter, i was called over to him. he had a horseshoe piece missing — him. he had a horseshoe piece missing i_ him. he had a horseshoe piece missing. i said to his mate, i said, put it— missing. i said to his mate, i said, put it back— missing. i said to his mate, i said, put it back up _ missing. i said to his mate, i said, put it back up and see if you can put it back up and see if you can put something rounded and get him off. put something rounded and get him off and _ put something rounded and get him off and he — put something rounded and get him off. and he did. then there was another— off. and he did. then there was another guy, an orderly with the officers — another guy, an orderly with the officers mess, and he had a piece of bone _ officers mess, and he had a piece of bone sticking out of his leg. but with the — bone sticking out of his leg. but with the morphine, i think you must have had _ with the morphine, i think you must have had more than one because he was smiling — have had more than one because he was smiling. it was the happiest day of his— was smiling. it was the happiest day of his life _ was smiling. it was the happiest day of his life. so somebody had a good idea. _ of his life. so somebody had a good idea. to _ of his life. so somebody had a good idea. to put — of his life. so somebody had a good idea, to put him on a pallet and get him up _ idea, to put him on a pallet and get him up to— idea, to put him on a pallet and get him up to the helicopter. just idea, to put him on a pallet and get him up to the helicopter.— him up to the helicopter. just add a cuick him up to the helicopter. just add a quick thinking. _ him up to the helicopter. just add a quick thinking, having _ him up to the helicopter. just add a quick thinking, having to _ him up to the helicopter. just add a quick thinking, having to make - quick thinking, having to make decisions like that.— quick thinking, having to make decisions like that. anyway, we put him on the — decisions like that. anyway, we put him on the palate. _ decisions like that. anyway, we put him on the palate. you _ decisions like that. anyway, we put him on the palate. you don't - decisions like that. anyway, we put him on the palate. you don't think| him on the palate. you don't think no more _ him on the palate. you don't think no more until you hear a third... the _ no more until you hear a third... the roof— no more until you hear a third... the roof had _ no more until you hear a third... the roof had broken off one corner, he delve _ the roof had broken off one corner, he delve off— the roof had broken off one corner, he delve off it and he was on the floor— he delve off it and he was on the floor laughing. he delve off it and he was on the floor laughing-— he delve off it and he was on the floor launchin. ., i. ., ' floor laughing. how did you get off? i not off floor laughing. how did you get off?

i got off with — floor laughing. how did you get off? i got off with the _ floor laughing. how did you get off? i got off with the captain _ floor laughing. how did you get off? i got off with the captain and - floor laughing. how did you get off? i got off with the captain and a - i got off with the captain and a medic — i got off with the captain and a medic. i�*ll— i got off with the captain and a medic. �* . , i got off with the captain and a medic.�* , , i, , i got off with the captain and a medic.�* , , , ., i got off with the captain and a medic. �* . , , ., . medic. i'll gwyn jones. how did that work? were — medic. i'll gwyn jones. how did that work? were you _ medic. i'll gwyn jones. how did that work? were you heard? _ medic. i'll gwyn jones. how did that work? were you heard? i— medic. i'll gwyn jones. how did that work? were you heard? i had - work? were you heard? i had problems- — work? were you heard? i had problems- i— work? were you heard? i had problems. i went _ work? were you heard? i had problems. i went straight - work? were you heard? i had| problems. i went straight into aldershot military hospital after i went back. there was something wrong with my— went back. there was something wrong with my knee, so i had an operation on that _ with my knee, so i had an operation on that but — with my knee, so i had an operation on that. but other than that, i out the full— on that. but other than that, i out the full shilling? i don't know. who is? who— the full shilling? i don't know. who is? who is? — the full shilling? i don't know. who is? who is? we are not all the same. when _ is? who is? we are not all the same. when we _ is? who is? we are not all the same. when we look— is? who is? we are not all the same. when we look back to that time, 40 when we look back to that time, do years ago, how do you regard now that war, that conflict in the falklands? d0 that war, that conflict in the falklands?— that war, that conflict in the falklands? ~ , ., falklands? do i think it is worth it or not? it is _ falklands? do i think it is worth it or not? it is the _ falklands? do i think it is worth it or not? it is the same _ falklands? do i think it is worth it or not? it is the same old - falklands? do i think it is worth it or not? it is the same old thing i falklands? do i think it is worth it| or not? it is the same old thing for a soldier. — or not? it is the same old thing for a soldier, isn't it? ours is not a reason — a soldier, isn't it? ours is not a reason why. _ a soldier, isn't it? ours is not a reason why, it is to do or die. it is all— reason why, it is to do or die. it is all right— reason why, it is to do or die. it is all right looking back at it and say. _ is all right looking back at it and say. we — is all right looking back at it and say, we shouldn't have gone, we shouldn't— say, we shouldn't have gone, we shouldn't have done this. but you wouldn't — shouldn't have done this. but you wouldn't say that if you were in the falklands _ wouldn't say that if you were in the falklands with the people that actually got from what was a really

horrific _ actually got from what was a really horrificjoint military occupation, whatever — horrificjoint military occupation, whatever you want to call it, who were _ whatever you want to call it, who were defecating on the streets and taking _ were defecating on the streets and taking overtheir were defecating on the streets and taking over their houses and all the rest of— taking over their houses and all the rest of it _ taking over their houses and all the rest of it i — taking over their houses and all the rest of it. ., ~' taking over their houses and all the rest of it. ., ~ ., , ., rest of it. i would like to show everybody _ rest of it. i would like to show everybody at _ rest of it. i would like to show everybody at home _ rest of it. i would like to show everybody at home this - rest of it. i would like to show| everybody at home this picture rest of it. i would like to show- everybody at home this picture we have of you. we mentioned at the start that you are just 21. z! have of you. we mentioned at the start that you are just 21.- start that you are 'ust 21. 21 going on 22. on _ start that you are 'ust 21. 21 going on 22. on you— start that you are just 21. 21 going on 22. did you have _ start that you are just 21. 21 going on 22. did you have any _ start that you are just 21. 21 going on 22. did you have any idea - start that you are just 21. 21 going j on 22. did you have any idea even where you — on 22. did you have any idea even where you are _ on 22. did you have any idea even where you are going? _ on 22. did you have any idea even where you are going? no, - on 22. did you have any idea even where you are going? no, not - on 22. did you have any idea even. where you are going? no, not until we were basically _ where you are going? no, not until we were basically on _ where you are going? no, not until we were basically on the _ where you are going? no, not until we were basically on the qe2. - where you are going? no, not until we were basically on the qe2. i'vel we were basically on the qe2. i've .ot we were basically on the qe2. i've got a _ we were basically on the qe2. i've got a bit _ we were basically on the qe2. i've got a bit of— we were basically on the qe2. i've got a bit of an idea about north, south. _ got a bit of an idea about north, south, that sort of thing. i knew we were _ south, that sort of thing. i knew we were heading south. when we got to freetown _ were heading south. when we got to freetown we were still heading south — freetown we were still heading south i— freetown we were still heading south. i thought, freetown we were still heading south. ithought, yeah. freetown we were still heading south. i thought, yeah. just kept on going _ south. i thought, yeah. just kept on going it— south. i thought, yeah. just kept on anoin. . south. i thought, yeah. just kept on ..oin _ , ., south. i thought, yeah. just kept on ..oin, , ., ., south. i thought, yeah. just kept on anoin. .. ., ., south. i thought, yeah. just kept on anoin. ,. ., ., south. i thought, yeah. just kept on ..oin, , ., ., ., ., going. it is a long, long way from home, especially _ going. it is a long, long way from home, especially for _ going. it is a long, long way from home, especially for a _ going. it is a long, long way from i home, especially for a 21-year-old, home, especially for a 21—year—old, isn't it? home, especially for a 21-year-old, isn't it? . ., ., isn't it? yeah, running around the shi, isn't it? yeah, running around the ship. running _ isn't it? yeah, running around the ship, running around _ isn't it? yeah, running around the ship, running around the - isn't it? yeah, running around the ship, running around the ship. - isn't it? yeah, running around the i ship, running around the ship. again there _ ship, running around the ship. again there was— ship, running around the ship. again there was rumours, the welsh guards were doing _ there was rumours, the welsh guards were doing public duties outside buckingham palace. we were in brecon for six _ buckingham palace. we were in brecon for six weeks before that. we were

ready _ for six weeks before that. we were ready and — for six weeks before that. we were ready. and in berlin before that. the welsh — ready. and in berlin before that. the welsh guards at the best rugby team going. they had won bisley. they— team going. they had won bisley. they dominated. most of the sports activities _ they dominated. most of the sports activities. for somebody to say they weren't— activities. for somebody to say they weren't fit— activities. for somebody to say they weren't fit enough... i activities. for somebody to say they weren't fit enough. . .— weren't fit enough... i told you you would educators _ weren't fit enough... i told you you would educators and _ weren't fit enough... i told you you would educators and what - weren't fit enough... i told you you would educators and what is - weren't fit enough... i told you you would educators and what is right. | would educators and what is right. you have done that on the fitness of the welsh guards. as well as your photos, you have also brought in this cloth. explain what you have got wrapped in the cloth. it is a very proud possession. if you want to show it to the camera over there. there you go. there are your medals. they are very shiny. you have been buffing those up. what have we got here? . . buffing those up. what have we got here? . , . ~' . , buffing those up. what have we got here? . , ., ,, ., , ., here? that is the falklands medal. and that is — here? that is the falklands medal. and that is a _ here? that is the falklands medal. and that is a rosette. _ here? that is the falklands medal. and that is a rosette. you - here? that is the falklands medal. and that is a rosette. you can - here? that is the falklands medal. and that is a rosette. you can get. and that is a rosette. you can get one with — and that is a rosette. you can get one with or— and that is a rosette. you can get one with or without a rosette, which means _ one with or without a rosette, which means you — one with or without a rosette, which means you were within the exclusion zone _ means you were within the exclusion zone most— means you were within the exclusion zone. most of the time it is on

land — zone. most of the time it is on land that _ zone. most of the time it is on land. that is the northern ireland medat _ land. that is the northern ireland medal. general service medal. and that is— medal. general service medal. and that is the — medal. general service medal. and that is the queen's golden due body medal. _ that is the queen's golden due body medal, which is obviously for her, 25 years _ medal, which is obviously for her, 25 years ago to the day, nearly. you 25 years ago to the day, nearly. you. are polishing those and memory today. and i guess remembering those who were severely injured. you have told us some of those stories and those who lost their lives. you mention some of your mates, your best man. andy. yeah, your mates, your best man. andy. yeah. andy _ your mates, your best man. andy. yeah, andy hunter. _ your mates, your best man. andy. yeah, andy hunter. did _ your mates, your best man. andy. yeah, andy hunter. did you - your mates, your best man. andy. yeah, andy hunter. did you meet| your mates, your best man. andy. - yeah, andy hunter. did you meet him throuuh yeah, andy hunter. did you meet him through service? _ yeah, andy hunter. did you meet him through service? basically _ yeah, andy hunter. did you meet him through service? basically we - yeah, andy hunter. did you meet him through service? basically we were i through service? basically we were in the same _ through service? basically we were in the same clattering _ through service? basically we were in the same clattering together- through service? basically we were i in the same clattering together when we joined _ in the same clattering together when we joined up. we just gelled. we were _ we joined up. we just gelled. we were good mates. another one, he played _ were good mates. another one, he played under 20s for wales. another unfit man! thank _ played under 20s for wales. another unfit man! thank you _ played under 20s for wales. another unfit man! thank you so _ played under 20s for wales. another unfit man! thank you so much - played under 20s for wales. another unfit man! thank you so much for. unfit man! thank you so much for coming. unfit man! thank you so much for cominu. ., . .., unfit man! thank you so much for coming— i- unfit man! thank you so much for| coming— i know unfit man! thank you so much for. coming._ i know it coming. you are welcome. i know it is a tricky day- _ coming. you are welcome. i know it is a tricky day. thank— coming. you are welcome. i know it is a tricky day. thank you. - coming. you are welcome. i know it is a tricky day. thank you. we - is a tricky day. thank you. we really appreciate it.— is a tricky day. thank you. we really appreciate it. thank you for havin: really appreciate it. thank you for having me- _ really appreciate it. thank you for having me. keep _ really appreciate it. thank you for having me. keep those _ really appreciate it. thank you for

having me. keep those say. - really appreciate it. thank you for having me. keep those say. it - really appreciate it. thank you for having me. keep those say. it is i having me. keep those say. it is 8471 having me. keep those say. it is 847! am- _ having me. keep those say. it is 847! am. about _ having me. keep those say. it is 847! am. about an _ having me. keep those say. it is 847! am. about an hour - having me. keep those say. it is 847! am. about an hour ago - having me. keep those say. it is 847! am. about an hour ago i i having me. keep those say. it is - 847! am. about an hour ago i spoke to health secretary sajid javid. i played him some footage from an accident and emergency department in essex.

that was monday night in an essex hospital. sajid javid, your reaction and your message to the people who were waiting at that .7 seven and a half hours to see a doctor? first of all i would sa that see a doctor? first of all i would say that is _ see a doctor? first of all i would say that is not _ see a doctor? first of all i would say that is not anything - see a doctor? first of all i would say that is not anything that - see a doctor? first of all i would i say that is not anything that anyone wants— say that is not anything that anyone wants to _ say that is not anything that anyone wants to see. i can obviously see the nurse — wants to see. i can obviously see the nurse -- _ wants to see. i can obviously see the nurse —— can't. i'm talking to down _ the nurse —— can't. i'm talking to down the — the nurse —— can't. i'm talking to down the line. whether it is her smack— down the line. whether it is her smack anybody else working on the nhs. _ smack anybody else working on the nhs. want — smack anybody else working on the nhs, want to thank them for all they are doing. _ nhs, want to thank them for all they are doing, the incredible pressures they are _ are doing, the incredible pressures they are facing. for a&e, unfortunately because of the impact of covid. _ unfortunately because of the impact of covid, which we know already from our nhs _ of covid, which we know already from our nhs estimates, we think some 11 to 30 _ our nhs estimates, we think some 11 to 30 million people stayed away from _ to 30 million people stayed away from the — to 30 million people stayed away from the nhs because of the pandemic, many of those people are coming _ pandemic, many of those people are coming forward, many of those to me. _ coming forward, many of those to me. we — coming forward, many of those to a&e. we are seeing very high levels of demand — a&e. we are seeing very high levels of demand. that is a real challenge for the _ of demand. that is a real challenge for the nhs across the system. that— for the nhs across the system. that was— for the nhs across the system. that was the health secretary. since he made those comments not if you have been in touch to share your own experiences from the last few days.

including some people like chris, who has e—mail. victoria, who we assume is watching from hospital, e—mailed us a few minutes after it happened. morning, victoria. hope you are sorted. jamie has added this. we've had plenty more e—mails since those two. the experience has not been negative for everybody.

so, not everybody is having a bad experience. the stories that we are getting, some are really extreme. absolutely. what is striking is that video was a monday evening. it is 8:51am. during the pandemic, mathematician, author and tv presenter hannah fry was diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer at the age of 36. in a new bbc documentary, hannah uses her insight as a mathematician to question the assumptions we all make about how to treat cancer, and explains why it's not always easy to make the logical decision when you become the patient. so this one we are doing here is for your blood group and type. i had a number of follow—up investigations before they could give me the full picture. he just told me the facts, which were that they'd found a tumour and it was

about the size of a gob stopper. it was all contained within the cervix. in the moment you don't really realise what is happening. and then it's only after that you're reeling from everything. what the helljust happened? your hair is really clean. did you wash it? yeah. all by myself. i did it myself. there is no guarantee that this is all going to be ok. i've had a pretty good life. it's one thing for yourself to be like, ok, if i only live to 36, 37, ok, you now, whatever. like, look at all the experiences i've had and look at all the brilliant things i do a lovely friends i got to make. i can't quite deal with the idea of my

daughters not having me. that is the really hard hit, ithink. delighted to say that hannah joins us now. good morning. hi. that is really tric for good morning. hi. that is really tricky for us _ good morning. hi. that is really tricky for us to _ good morning. hi. that is really tricky for us to watch. _ good morning. hi. that is really tricky for us to watch. i - good morning. hi. that is really tricky for us to watch. i can't i tricky for us to watch. i can't imagine how tricky it must be for you to reflect on now. hagar imagine how tricky it must be for you to reflect on now._ imagine how tricky it must be for you to reflect on now. how are you? a soiler you to reflect on now. how are you? a spoiler to — you to reflect on now. how are you? a spoiler to the _ you to reflect on now. how are you? a spoiler to the film, _ you to reflect on now. how are you? a spoiler to the film, but _ you to reflect on now. how are you? a spoiler to the film, but i _ you to reflect on now. how are you? a spoiler to the film, but i came - a spoiler to the film, but i came through — a spoiler to the film, but i came through i— a spoiler to the film, but i came through. i am definitely one of the lucky— through. i am definitely one of the lucky ones — through. i am definitely one of the lucky ones-— lucky ones. that is not a spoiler. it is lovely _ lucky ones. that is not a spoiler. it is lovely news. _ lucky ones. that is not a spoiler. it is lovely news. so _ lucky ones. that is not a spoiler. it is lovely news. so i— lucky ones. that is not a spoiler. it is lovely news. so i am - lucky ones. that is not a spoiler. it is lovely news. so i am all- lucky ones. that is not a spoiler. i it is lovely news. so i am all good. it is lovely news. so i am all good. i think in a — it is lovely news. so i am all good. i think in a lot — it is lovely news. so i am all good. i think in a lot of _ it is lovely news. so i am all good. i think in a lot of ways _ it is lovely news. so i am all good. i think in a lot of ways making - it is lovely news. so i am all good. i think in a lot of ways making thatj i think in a lot of ways making that film was _ i think in a lot of ways making that film was the thing that brought me back to _ film was the thing that brought me back to life. i think in the last year— back to life. i think in the last year i — back to life. i think in the last year i have _ back to life. i think in the last year i have just spoken to so many cancer— year i have just spoken to so many cancer patients and so many cancer doctors _ cancer patients and so many cancer doctors and — cancer patients and so many cancer doctors and read so much about it and wouldn't so much about it, that actually— and wouldn't so much about it, that actually it— and wouldn't so much about it, that actually it means i can be quite objective — actually it means i can be quite objective about the whole experience now objective about the whole experience how in _ objective about the whole experience how in a _ objective about the whole experience now in a way i couldn't at the time. you have _ now in a way i couldn't at the time. you have gone into mathematician, scientist mode. that is how you have dealt with it? i

scientist mode. that is how you have dealt with it?— dealt with it? i think this whole thin has dealt with it? i think this whole thing has been _ dealt with it? i think this whole thing has been just _ dealt with it? i think this whole thing has been just a _ dealt with it? i think this whole thing has been just a struggle, | dealt with it? i think this whole i thing has been just a struggle, a thing has beenjust a struggle, a tug-of-war— thing has beenjust a struggle, a tug—of—war between head and heart. i think when— tug—of—war between head and heart. i think when you get a diagnosis like that. _ think when you get a diagnosis like that. i_ think when you get a diagnosis like that, i think everybody is the same. it is like _ that, i think everybody is the same. it is like the — that, i think everybody is the same. it is like the world hasjust collapsed underneath you. and i think— collapsed underneath you. and i think everybody isjust collapsed underneath you. and i think everybody is just terrified. that is— think everybody is just terrified. that is true of me as much as for everybody— that is true of me as much as for everybody else. i think that in the same _ everybody else. i think that in the same way— everybody else. i think that in the same way that some people go to a painting _ same way that some people go to a painting for comfort or spending time _ painting for comfort or spending time with— painting for comfort or spending time with their pets, for me it is 'ust time with their pets, for me it is just reading and thinking about statistics. and i think that in that process— statistics. and i think that in that process of— statistics. and i think that in that process of trying to ground myself, that was _ process of trying to ground myself, that was when i realised that actually. _ that was when i realised that actually, in all of these calculations about risks that have been _ calculations about risks that have been made about my own treatment, about— been made about my own treatment, about how— been made about my own treatment, about how far the disease has spread. — about how far the disease has spread, by the risk to my own life, really. _ spread, by the risk to my own life, really. and — spread, by the risk to my own life, really, and the balance of that with the risk— really, and the balance of that with the risk of— really, and the balance of that with the risk of long—term side effects, and that— the risk of long—term side effects, and that i— the risk of long—term side effects, and that i think was the thing that made _ and that i think was the thing that made me — and that i think was the thing that made me really want to make this documentary. so

made me really want to make this documentary-— made me really want to make this documenta . ., , ., , documentary. so it was the maths he find comforting? _ documentary. so it was the maths he find comforting? yeah, _ documentary. so it was the maths he find comforting? yeah, totally. - documentary. so it was the maths he find comforting? yeah, totally. i- find comforting? yeah, totally. i know it sounds _ find comforting? yeah, totally. i know it sounds weird. _ find comforting? yeah, totally. i know it sounds weird. i - find comforting? yeah, totally. i know it sounds weird. i fully - know it sounds weird. i fully accept! _ know it sounds weird. i fully accept! i_ know it sounds weird. i fully accept! i am a maths professor. i am very accept! ! am a maths professor. i am very much— accept! i am a maths professor. i am very much aware. you accept! i am a maths professor. i am very much aware-— very much aware. you have such a secial very much aware. you have such a special insight _ very much aware. you have such a special insight into _ very much aware. you have such a special insight into that. _ very much aware. you have such a special insight into that. what - very much aware. you have such a special insight into that. what did | special insight into that. what did you find it what did you learn? well, a lot. an awful lot. i think the really— well, a lot. an awful lot. i think the really big thing is that at that moment— the really big thing is that at that moment when i was diagnosed i don't think that _ moment when i was diagnosed i don't think that i _ moment when i was diagnosed i don't think that i felt really empowered to ask— think that i felt really empowered to ask all— think that i felt really empowered to ask all the questions that later on i wish — to ask all the questions that later on i wish i'd asked. and i think since _ on i wish i'd asked. and i think since the — on i wish i'd asked. and i think since the film went out last week i have noticed i had a generally hundreds and hundreds of e—mails from _ hundreds and hundreds of e—mails from people who are sharing their stories— from people who are sharing their stories with me and who i think really— stories with me and who i think really felt — stories with me and who i think really felt the same. and i think there _ really felt the same. and i think there is— really felt the same. and i think there is almost like this untapped sea of— there is almost like this untapped sea of trauma almost, are people who were cancer— sea of trauma almost, are people who were cancer patients and just felt like they— were cancer patients and just felt like they couldn't really talk about things— like they couldn't really talk about things from this perspective. sol really— things from this perspective. sol really would love people who have

experience of this, or whose family have experienced this, to have a look— have experienced this, to have a look at _ have experienced this, to have a look at it— have experienced this, to have a look at it on— have experienced this, to have a look at it on iplayer. for me it is not a _ look at it on iplayer. for me it is not a film — look at it on iplayer. for me it is not a film about me, it is a film about— not a film about me, it is a film about how— not a film about me, it is a film about how we approach cancer in this country _ about how we approach cancer in this country tote— about how we approach cancer in this count . ~ , ., , country. we will give people the name of the _ country. we will give people the name of the programme - country. we will give people the name of the programme at - country. we will give people the name of the programme at the l country. we will give people the i name of the programme at the end country. we will give people the - name of the programme at the end of the interview, because it does affect so many families, so many people. as far as your own situation, you are looking at the numbers and you are looking at your own medical notes as well. what was that balance?— own medical notes as well. what was that balance? what did you discover? i think it was — that balance? what did you discover? i think it was only _ that balance? what did you discover? i think it was only really _ that balance? what did you discover? i think it was only really later - i think it was only really later that— i think it was only really later that i— i think it was only really later that i was— i think it was only really later that i was able to beat much more objective _ that i was able to beat much more objective about it. so that i was able to beat much more objective about it.— objective about it. so you went throuuh objective about it. so you went through the — objective about it. so you went through the medical _ objective about it. so you went through the medical route? i objective about it. so you went i through the medical route? yeah. i was so terrified. _ through the medical route? yeah. i was so terrified. i _ through the medical route? yeah. i was so terrified. i was _ through the medical route? yeah. i was so terrified. i was reeling. i i was so terrified. i was reeling. i was _ was so terrified. i was reeling. i was in _ was so terrified. i was reeling. i was in a — was so terrified. i was reeling. i was in a tailspin. i had no idea what _ was in a tailspin. i had no idea what to— was in a tailspin. i had no idea what to do. _ was in a tailspin. i had no idea what to do. it was during the pandemic— what to do. it was during the pandemic as well. i didn't get to meet _ pandemic as well. ididn't get to meet my— pandemic as well. i didn't get to meet my team face to face until the treatment— meet my team face to face until the treatment had started. and really, i think i— treatment had started. and really, i think i was— treatment had started. and really, i think i was in that situation of 'ust think i was in that situation of just save _ think i was in that situation of just save me. major surgery? very

major— just save me. major surgery? very major surgery. very radical surgery. in the _ major surgery. very radical surgery. in the fullness of time what they were _ in the fullness of time what they were doing with the radical surgery was trying — were doing with the radical surgery was trying to reduce the risks of... the risks— was trying to reduce the risks of... the risks to — was trying to reduce the risks of... the risks to my life. we sort of took _ the risks to my life. we sort of took a — the risks to my life. we sort of took a gamble that in the end didn't need to— took a gamble that in the end didn't need to have been taken, which has left me _ need to have been taken, which has left me with long term side effects. but this— left me with long term side effects. but this film has never been about regret. _ but this film has never been about regret. i— but this film has never been about regret. i think if i went back over regret. ! think if i went back over again— regret. i think if i went back over again i— regret. i think if i went back over again i probably would do the same thin- again i probably would do the same thing all— again i probably would do the same thing all over again, but i think for me — thing all over again, but i think for me i— thing all over again, but i think for me i want to look back and feel like i— for me i want to look back and feel like i had _ for me i want to look back and feel like i had properagency in for me i want to look back and feel like i had proper agency in that moment. — like i had proper agency in that moment. i— like i had proper agency in that moment. i really want to feel as though— moment. i really want to feel as though i— moment. i really want to feel as though i really knew what i was signing — though i really knew what i was signing up for. and i think that's really— signing up for. and i think that's really what this film is about. it is really what this film is about. it is about— really what this film is about. it is about making sure that the patient — is about making sure that the patient and the patient's values are the things— patient and the patient's values are the things that are right at the very— the things that are right at the very centre of all of this. if you'd had the numbers _ very centre of all of this. if you'd had the numbers may _ very centre of all of this. if you'd had the numbers may be - very centre of all of this. if you'd had the numbers may be earlier| very centre of all of this. if you'd i had the numbers may be earlier in the process, do you think you might have made different decisions? you might have said, do you know what? i don't think i want, or don't need to

go through the medical side effects, the surgery, i might stick with the current situation for a bit longer? it is so hard to now, because i can't — it is so hard to now, because i can't rewind the clock and feel the same _ can't rewind the clock and feel the same way— can't rewind the clock and feel the same way i — can't rewind the clock and feel the same way i felt at that moment. i genuinely— same way i felt at that moment. i genuinely cannot answer that question. but i think i would like to have — question. but i think i would like to have been involved in the conversation more.- to have been involved in the conversation more. and understood the risks. conversation more. and understood the risks- that— conversation more. and understood the risks. that is _ conversation more. and understood the risks. that is a _ conversation more. and understood the risks. that is a tricky _ the risks. that is a tricky conversation with cancer patients. you are full of fear. howdy than even started to contemplate, there is no yes or no, no guarantee? absolutely. is no yes or no, no guarantee? absolutely-— is no yes or no, no guarantee? absolutely. is no yes or no, no guarantee? absolutel . ., ., , ., ., ., absolutely. how do you remove that fear? it is so — absolutely. how do you remove that fear? it is so difficult. _ absolutely. how do you remove that fear? it is so difficult. in _ absolutely. how do you remove that fear? it is so difficult. in the - fear? it is so difficult. in the film we see _ fear? it is so difficult. in the film we see one _ fear? it is so difficult. in the film we see one amazing i fear? it is so difficult. in the i film we see one amazing woman fear? it is so difficult. in the _ film we see one amazing woman called anne. _ film we see one amazing woman called anne. who— film we see one amazing woman called anne, who had breast cancer. we are setting _ anne, who had breast cancer. we are setting on— anne, who had breast cancer. we are setting on her consultation where she is— setting on her consultation where she is trying to make that decision about— she is trying to make that decision about chemotherapy. it is a really difficult _ about chemotherapy. it is a really difficult thing understand. it is so hard _ difficult thing understand. it is so hard i— difficult thing understand. it is so hard. i recognised that i am going over as _ hard. i recognised that i am going over as mathematician. i don't think saying _ over as mathematician. i don't think saying numbers to people is the way forward _ saying numbers to people is the way forward. but i think there are other ways— forward. but i think there are other

ways to _ forward. but i think there are other ways to do — forward. but i think there are other ways to do it. you can sit down with somebody— ways to do it. you can sit down with somebody and you can say, ok, you are in— somebody and you can say, ok, you are in this _ somebody and you can say, ok, you are in this situation, what is most important — are in this situation, what is most important to you? what are the things— important to you? what are the things about your life that you want to preserve? and how can we work out what treatment you should have to make _ what treatment you should have to make sure — what treatment you should have to make sure that we do what is right for you? _ make sure that we do what is right for ou? ., , ., , make sure that we do what is right for ou? ., , .,, ., ,, i. make sure that we do what is right for ou? ., , ., for you? how full stop. thank you so much for coming _ for you? how full stop. thank you so much for coming in. _ the documentary, making sense of cancer with hannah fry is on bbc two, on thursday at 9pm. she looks at her own situation but other types of cancer and talks to patients and medics. you're watching bbc breakfast, it's 8.59.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the biggest rail strike in a generation. more than 40,000 workers will walk out later this month in a dispute over pay and redundancies. borisjohnson is coming under pressure from his mps to cut taxes after surviving a vote of confidence in his leadership. i'm annita mcveigh in westminster, bringing you all the latest as he prepares to face the commons for pmqs. some of the mps who called for him to go are still saying he should. the actor matthew mcconnaghey, who was born in uvalde, makes a plea for gun reform after the texas school shooting. these are the same green converse on her feet— that turned out to be the

only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting.