this is bbc news, i'm rebecca jones. the headlines: the rmt union is called selfish and irresponsible by no.10 — as days of crippling rail strikes are planned for later this month 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. gutted, i'm 0k today but it is going to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday _ to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i'm — to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i'm not _ to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i'm not going - to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i'm not going to be - to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i'm not going to be at| and thursday i'm not going to be at work_ and thursday i'm not going to be at work theft — borisjohnson makes his first appearance in the commons since winning a confidence vote — insisting nothing will stop his government from delivering. i have of course picked up political opponents all over the place... shouting. and that is because...

and that is because this government has done some very big and very remarkable things which they did not necessarily approve of. mr speaker, the prime minister's big plan act is so tired that even once loyal mps don't believe him. one person is killed and many are injured as a car careers into a crowd in berlin police say they don't yet know if it was deliberate. bullying and a blame culture among nhs management. a major review of health and social care in england says training of nhs leaders is inadequate. and sir david attenborough is awarded one of the country's highest honours for his service to conservation and television.

the government has accused the rmt union of being selfish and thoroughly irresponsible, after it announced action that will shut down large parts of the rail network later this month. thousands of railway workers are due to walk out onjune 21st, 23rd and 25th in a row aboutjobs and pensions. the rmt says its members have �*waited patiently�* for two or three years for a real pay offer. the strikes are planned for a busy week — which includes the england vs. new zealand test at headingley and the first glastonbury festival since 2019. our business correspondent emma simpson has the latest. the morning commute at manchester piccadilly. jubilee celebrations just a memory now. passengers have strikes

to look forward to, the biggest on the railways for decades. three days of walk—outs which will disrupt the network for a week. i'm gutted. because, you know, i'm 0k today but it is going to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i am not going to be at work, then. it probably will affect me. | but obviously i don't blame them| because they need decent wages. downing street, though, has accused the rmt union of being selfish and thoroughly irresponsible. we have not had a deal on pay for three years while inflation is rampant. 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 this dispute is about. the government have got the key to unlock that. the government injected £16 billion during the pandemic to keep the railways going and passenger numbers still are not back

to where they used to be. but companies who run trains say the industry needs to adapt. it is obviously very disappointing that the strike has been called and really nobody wins out of a strike. so we need to have further talks and we need to explore how they modernise the railway and move it forward. that is a key thing for us at this moment in time. how will they get to glastonbury? the strikes coincide with some big summer events, from this famous music festival, to the england test match at headingley. we need to be realistic. it is only a few weeks until the first date and actually, the disruption is already being felt now. so if you go on a website this morning and try and buy a ticket for the 21st ofjune, you will really struggle. you will not be able to buy a ticket. so the disruption at a time when many people to be buying tickets, is already being felt, sadly. it is notjust the 13 train companies hit by these planned walkouts. staff at network rail are also out, including signallers, crucial to the whole rail operation. this action will hit freight

as well as passenger trains. more talks are on the cards in what is shaping up to be a summer of travel misery, from rail and more flight disruption, to fuel. petrol saw its biggest dailyjump in 17 years yesterday and here is the result at one site in swansea this morning. ouch. emma simpson, bbc news. earlier we spoke to managing director at north—western. he said he hopes to find a way through this. the last thing the railway needs now after the recovery from covert would be to just disrupt confidence and trust in the railway system. that would also be a really bad thing for our staff as well so i really hope we can find a way through this. let's talk now to our correspondent

tim muffett who is at st pancras international station in london. what is the reaction of people there? ~ , . ., , there? well it is clear this disruration _ there? well it is clear this disruption is _ there? well it is clear this disruption is going - there? well it is clear this disruption is going to - there? well it is clear this disruption is going to go l there? well it is clear this | disruption is going to go on there? well it is clear this - disruption is going to go on way beyond that this railway network is so integrated. he owned the 13 railway companies who have called for industrial action there are others that haven't for example southern thames link, but there will still be disruption most certainly on those as well. we heard from the port just on those as well. we heard from the portjust now on those as well. we heard from the port just now and on those as well. we heard from the portjust now and really it is not just pay but safety issues other thing that they are focusing on. network rail had told union reps that they were planning to cut 3000 maintenance jobs out of 11,000 which he said would post safety risks. network rail said no such talks were

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about 75% of what they were before the pandemic of course passenger numbers might be down. revenue might be down but the trains still cost the same amount to keep running. and thatis the same amount to keep running. and that is why the government has been pretty blunt with the unions today. sajid javid, the health secretary, said that union bosses need to act like adults and come up with a sensible solution. what about refunds? well again you heard in a report that already booking tickets on those dates is proving very difficult. if you have already booked one on those days when strike action is proposed then the rail delivery group said that you should be able to claim a refund it says that we need to draw up a set of guidance on how it's going to work but it will be flexible. however, it is notjust the journey itself, what about the destination you are travelling to? a wedding, glastonbury or a concert. of course, those things you won't be getting any refunds from the rail industry

itself. so it is clearly going to be a very difficult time the passengers if he strikes to go ahead. both sides to say they are up for negotiation they are still willing to talk. so there is a glimpse of hope, but for the time being, certainly the mood here amongst travellers is one of dread that these dates injune could see the network pretty much grind to a halt. and a little later this afternoon we'll be answering all of your questions on the rail strikes. you can send them in to us by tweeting using the hash tag #bbcyourquestions or by emailing them to yourquestions@bbc.co.uk borisjohnson has faced mps at prime ministers questions for the first time since winning a vote of confidence on monday. he insisted his government has done some big and remarkable things —

as opposition parties questioned why the country should trust him. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas was watching a lively prime minister's questions. are you planning to save your skin, prime minister? he's been damaged so the urgent question, how to regain lost confidence? a bright spot for borisjohnson, a majority of his mps to back him. he should definitely stay. he is doing a greatjob and he's won his election and is going to continue to do all the right things for our country. we have to draw a line and move ion for the sake of the country. it's a nonstory now, i it's finished, it's gone. the prime minister's motorcade swept into the commons but like the changeable brooding clouds, over borisjohnson is the discontent in his party. many didn'tjoin the cheers as he entered.

this week's events, mr speaker, demonstrated just how loathed this prime minister is. if 148 of his own backbenchers don't trust him, why on earth should the country? well, i thank the right honourable lady very much for her question and i can assure her that in a long political career so far i have of course picked up, i've barely begun, i've picked up political opponents all over. keir starmer then quoted one of those opponents, former tory minister who said this week mrjohnson�*s government lacks a plan. he chanted on pretending no rules were broken, it didn't work. pretending the economy is booming, it didn't work. and pretending to build a0 new hospitals won't work either. they want him to change. but he can't. as always, with this prime minister, when he is falling short

he just changes the rules and lowers the bar. what we are doing more fundamentally is doing what the people of this country can see is simple common sense. and that is using our economic strength to invest in doctors and nurses and get people on the boards, get people there scans and screens and tests on a more timely manner and taking our nhs forward. the snp leader pointed out that four in ten tory mps now don't back mrjohnson and virtually every mp in scotland wants him gone. the lame duck prime minister| presiding over a divided party. in a disunited kingdom. so how does the prime minister expect to continue when even l and unionist leaders in scotland won't back him? _ i don't how long he will last as leader of the snp, but long may he rest in place.

he is the arrow date which is keeping our kingdom together. and as he sat down, whispered in his ear, well done from a loyal minister. mrjohnson insisted he would be getting on with hisjob. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. let's talk to my colleague, annita mcveigh, at westminster. looking on pm cues with interest. a little earlier the prime minister looked relatively comfortable didn't he? despite the attempts to land blows by opposition, keir starmer saying that his big plan act to quote the leader of the opposition, is so tired even his own mps don't believe in. certainly there is pressure from conservative mps for the prime minister to start focusing on policy. but of course there are

still a lot of coming up. the review into whether or not the prime minister misled parliament. but talk to our political correspondent, what did you make of that? the to our political correspondent, what did you make of that?— did you make of that? the prime minister was _ did you make of that? the prime minister was pretty _ did you make of that? the prime minister was pretty buoyant, - did you make of that? the prime i minister was pretty buoyant, wasn't he? he clearly went in there showing he? he clearly went in there showing he is in good spirits i don't know if you can see this when you watch it from home. it sounded like all his mps were getting right behind him. i was sitting right in the gallery, just above the chamber. a lot of mmps were pretty quiet, they were sitting on their hands. it wasn't full support from everyone. 0bviously wasn't full support from everyone. obviously you get a limited view of what is going on from the backbenches commerce and was interesting to hear that. the prime minister made _ interesting to hear that. the prime minister made it _ interesting to hear that. the prime minister made it pretty _ interesting to hear that. the prime minister made it pretty clear- interesting to hear that. the prime minister made it pretty clear that l minister made it pretty clear that he thinks he is going nowhere, he wants to get on with some of the

things that he wants to deliver. what is not clear to me though is what he is prepared to do to try and win back those 140 mps that said earlier this week that they wanted him gone. we were chatting earlier about how some of his mps are calling for tax cuts to be brought forward to try and get them back onside. some cabinet met ministers have been flirting with that, sajid javid saying he wants the government to do more when it comes to tax cuts. numberten to do more when it comes to tax cuts. number ten have poured a whole bucket of cold water on it saying they need to wait until the economic circumstances are right. my sources in number ten are saying the priorityjust now is the cost of living crisis and clearing the debts that was accrued during the covid pandemic. so there's that, there is also going to be legislation the next few days in overriding the northern ireland protocol. giving ministers here the power to override parts of the brexit deal. that will

be pretty contentious. so it seems at the moment that boris johnson be pretty contentious. so it seems at the moment that borisjohnson is kind of ploughing on with his plans and some of his allies are saying delivery will be what matters but it doesn't seem at the moment like he is planning to change much. find doesn't seem at the moment like he is planning to change much.- is planning to change much. and of course, is planning to change much. and of course. as — is planning to change much. and of course. as we _ is planning to change much. and of course, as we were _ is planning to change much. and of course, as we were discussing - course, as we were discussing earlier. forsome course, as we were discussing earlier. for some of his mps it is not about policy it is about personality it is about party gait, and it's about whether he is an electoral asset or an electoral drag. and there will be a lot to judge that on in the next few weeks we have got those two by—elections on the 23rd ofjune one in the north of england, one in devon. that will give a good idea of how the prime minister is doing. it will allow some of his critics, if they lose, if the conservatives lose to say look, we have got evidence now that this isn't going well. there was that interesting moment in prime minister's questions when the west minister leader made the monty python comparison, the bleich —— the

black night it was at his arm cut off. some people say that boris has got his head in his hands. his allies say he's going to play on he wants to get on with the job, we are going to hear more of those ideas in a big speech tomorrow. which is supposed to be a reset moment for the government. but whether it works is just down to him, it the government. but whether it works isjust down to him, it is the government. but whether it works is just down to him, it is down to his mps. let me tell you more about what the prime minister's spokesperson has been saying about those tax cuts. that the government has to be responsible in the current economic climate. basically, playing down the prospect of more tax cuts in the near future. down the prospect of more tax cuts in the nearfuture. the down the prospect of more tax cuts in the near future. the spokesperson saying, the prime minister wanted to cut taxes but the government was in a very difficult position following the pandemic, adding plans for tax

cuts would be set out as soon as it was fiscally possible to do so. so no immediatejoy was fiscally possible to do so. so no immediate joy for those who want the prime minister to act on tax cuts sooner than that. let's talk about this more with. joining me now is 0livia utley, who's assistant comment editor at the telegraph. i think we were all expecting fireworks in the keir starmer to nail the prime minister down and they didn't quite happen. i nail the prime minister down and they didn't quite happen.- they didn't quite happen. i think keir starmer _ they didn't quite happen. i think keir starmer was _ they didn't quite happen. i think keir starmer was trying - they didn't quite happen. i think keir starmer was trying to - they didn't quite happen. i think keir starmer was trying to avoid j they didn't quite happen. i think- keir starmer was trying to avoid the rumour that he is only focused on the west minister bubble, but a source of forensic style and meandering questions didn't sort of hit home and it felt like, as you say borisjohnson was suitably quite enjoying it. labour party didn't seem to be behind keir starmer, there wasn't much noise in the labour benches. all in all a bit of an anti—climax. it

labour benches. all in all a bit of an anti-climax.— an anti-climax. it felt a bit like some of the — an anti-climax. it felt a bit like some of the mps _ an anti-climax. it felt a bit like some of the mps are _ an anti-climax. it felt a bit like some of the mps are a - an anti-climax. it felt a bit like some of the mps are a bit - some of the mps are a bit shell—shocked over the last few days. shell-shocked over the last few da s. ., ., ., shell-shocked over the last few das. ., ., .,, days. tired of drama, perhaps yes. on that announcement _ days. tired of drama, perhaps yes. on that announcement i _ days. tired of drama, perhaps yes. on that announcement i was - days. tired of drama, perhaps yes. on that announcement i wasjust i on that announcement i was just detailing there are about no immediate action on tax cuts, that is going to present a difficulty for the prime minister because, clearly some mps wanting to move on that. but, you know, if he does he's got lots of other calls from the public as well, hasn't he? how is he going to help people with a cost of living crisis, for example, if you tax —— cuts taxes elsewhere. crisis, for example, if you tax -- cuts taxes elsewhere.— crisis, for example, if you tax -- cuts taxes elsewhere. you had the red wall as — cuts taxes elsewhere. you had the red wall as we _ cuts taxes elsewhere. you had the red wall as we were _ cuts taxes elsewhere. you had the red wall as we were voting - red wall as we were voting conservative who wanted brexit dunn, who wanted to be levelled up, have investment into the area. and then you had the more typical thatcherite conservatives and they got most of it —— they make up most of his backbenchers who saw burris as a

classic, if not thatcherite, libertarian version of thatcherite. and he was always going to struggle with that, trying to please everyone at the same time. it feels like now that problem is getting worse and worse. there is no one policy that is going to cure his problems. and theresa may if she had done the right thing on brexit, she might have got the party behind her. as you say, borisjohnson could cut taxes but he can't because he has got to give some thing back to the red wall. ., , ., ., red wall. how is it then going to reach out _ red wall. how is it then going to reach out to _ red wall. how is it then going to reach out to those _ red wall. how is it then going to reach out to those miss - red wall. how is it then going to reach out to those miss cram i red wall. how is it then going to i reach out to those miss cram told mps. 0r reach out to those miss cram told mps. or is he going to try to do that, does he feel comfortable enough to think i have survived this confident so i'm going to carry on as i was? i confident so i'm going to carry on as i was? ~ , ., ., ., ., as i was? i think it is too late for him to try _ as i was? i think it is too late for him to try and — as i was? i think it is too late for him to try and be _ as i was? i think it is too late for him to try and be the _ as i was? i think it is too late for him to try and be the low - as i was? i think it is too late for him to try and be the low tax i him to try and be the low tax minister, he has staked too much. the glimpses of the vision that we do see seem to be all about

levelling up the north and giving out money wherever he can being a people pleasing prime minister. he can't do that if he cuts taxes. i don't think he has got a way of getting the eve baker —— mac steve baker is of the world. in his good books. he baker is of the world. in his good books. ,., ., , baker is of the world. in his good books. ., , ., ., books. he said he was going to su ort books. he said he was going to support him. — books. he said he was going to support him, didn't _ books. he said he was going to support him, didn't he? - books. he said he was going to support him, didn't he? and i books. he said he was going to i support him, didn't he? and then he changed his mind he said he was contrite for only as long as it took him to get out of the headmasters office, about party gait. i want to know what your readers are saying to you about all of this and what they think the prime minister's future holds, what they think or if you should continue to lead the party? the ones that are writing to us tend to be at the same view of conservative backbench mps that he is just raise taxes far too much,

doesn't seem to have much of a vision and should probably go. they can't seem to agree on any sort of replacement. we get the odd letter liking liz truss, she is still quite popular among conservative members and telegraph readers. ben wallace was mack maine has aired a little bit. but there is no put obvious successor. i think borisjohnson�*s plan is to surround himself to people who are no threat to him when he knows his position will be so weak. which means that no successor is going to emerge any time soon. so the readers that we hear from is going to emerge any time soon. so the readers that we hearfrom our at a bit of a loss really to know what comes next. as nick was saying there is a big speech tomorrow but i think in the weeks and months ahead we are going

to see the opposition focusing on what they buy minister is doing when it comes to substantive policy. certainly that is what he was trying to do when it comes to the nhs. when it comes to counter testing for example because the prime minister is talking about delivering on various policy areas so i think be certainly interrogating money is doing that. he does have those two big by—elections coming up, really significant moment for the conservative party, although if the conservative party, although if the conservative party, although if the conservative party lose they may dismiss this as a mid—term blues for them. and then there is the tricky matter of the privileges committee looking into whether or not the prime minister misled parliament over party gait. but for the moment the prime minister seemed to be on good form in pmqs, but be in no doubt beyond that public persona he must know that there are many may

difficulty still ahead. pharmacists say that physical abuse against them has come very common. a survey of the pharmacist defence association found that nine in ten had seen an increase in violent incidents in the last year. one described being threatened with a knife. vicious attacks, abusive outbursts. the violence and community is now leaving pharmacists terrified. . , terrified. initially when he held the knife to — terrified. initially when he held the knife to me _ terrified. initially when he held the knife to me it _ terrified. initially when he held the knife to me it was - terrified. initially when he held the knife to me it was a - terrified. initially when he held i the knife to me it was a couple of inches from my test and i did just freeze. i could hear my colleagues telling me to come over and playing with the attacker to let me go over to them. in the first instance i

couldn't move because i was scared. pda, a union representing pharmacists say the majority of their members feel unsafe at work. in a recent survey said that they had seen an increase in the number of violent instances in the last year. of violent instances in the last ear. ~ ., ., ., , of violent instances in the last ear. ., ., ., i, of violent instances in the last ear. . ., ., ., , , ., year. we are already seeing a situation where _ year. we are already seeing a situation where the _ year. we are already seeing a situation where the more i year. we are already seeing a situation where the more and j year. we are already seeing a i situation where the more and more pharmacies are considering whether they want to work and community pharmacy because of the conditions and violence and abuse is definitely and violence and abuse is definitely a contributing factor of that. police force have noted this marked increase in violence in pharmacies. even though the government has a zero policy for abusing any health care setting. i zero policy for abusing any health care setting-— zero policy for abusing any health care settina. , , , care setting. i believe the numbers are really unreported _ care setting. i believe the numbers are really unreported from - are really unreported from pharmacies. i think the challenges they face, whether it is a mental health or addiction issue and i think they are really keen to support those clients in the don't want to see police action of against

them. in terms of support i think there is use of cctv, kind of panic alarms. also pharmacies can work together with local doctors to see where they have got repeat offenders trying to manage their behaviour going forward. the trying to manage their behaviour going forward-— trying to manage their behaviour auoin forward. . going forward. the police saved her from severe — going forward. the police saved her from severe indic _ going forward. the police saved her from severe indic injury _ going forward. the police saved her from severe indic injury but - going forward. the police saved her from severe indic injury but the i from severe indic injury but the mental challenges go on. i didn't slee well mental challenges go on. i didn't sleep well for — mental challenges go on. i didn't sleep well for a _ mental challenges go on. i didn't sleep well for a while. _ mental challenges go on. i didn't sleep well for a while. but i mental challenges go on. i didn't sleep well for a while. but now i | mental challenges go on. i didn't i sleep well for a while. but now i do you experience more panic attacks. everyday i more and more people. one person has been killed — and a number of others have been injured — after a car drove into a crowd of people in the german capital, berlin. here are the latest pictures from the scene where police say they've detained the man believed to be the driver. the scene is close to the site of the christmas market terror attack of 2016.

police in berlin said they're trying to establish if it was an accident or a crime. around about 10:30, a car drove into a group of persons. and, in that case, there were injured more than 12 persons. some seriously, one is dead. reporter: 12 persons? sorry? 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it's an accident or it's a crime. that's the question, the main question, we're clearing up right now. the actor and singer john barrowman was at the scene and posted this on social media. it's really pretty bad, guys. there is all of the emergency services that are trying to help victims and people. there's a lot of people walking with limps and injuries. the car came down onto the pavement. we had dinner in that restaurant last night.

the car came down onto the pavement, and then, it has come onto the road over there, it's hit somebody and has gone down the road and come back onto the pavement down that way, and come back onto the pavement and gone through a bunch of people, gone through the photograph that i posted of a cafe, and then right into a storefront window but it... the police presence is unbelievable. they are clearing out the area that was cordoned off. i heard the bang and the crash, when i was in a store, and then, we came out and we just saw the carnage. let's talk to our berlin correspondent damien mcguinness. what more can you tell us about what happened? .

what more can you tell us about what ha ened? ~ ~' ., what more can you tell us about what ha ened? ~ ~ ., ., ., happened? , we know more about the driver now he — happened? , we know more about the driver now he is _ happened? , we know more about the driver now he is a _ happened? , we know more about the driver now he is a 29-year-old - happened? , we know more about the driver now he is a 29-year-old man, i driver now he is a 29—year—old man, lives in berlin. he has been detained by police now and is being questioned. it seems he drove the car onto the main shopping street in berlin. you could equate it with 0xford berlin. you could equate it with oxford street, an incredibly busy area always packed with tourists, local people. he then drove over a corner where there was a group of schoolchildren standing with their female teacher on the corner with a crowd of other people. according to some german media reporters that teacher is the fatality and some children have been injured. again thatis children have been injured. again that is unconfirmed by the police. then the car carried on driving down this bdc -- then the car carried on driving down this bdc —— issey street. that is where the driver was detained. because this was just metres away

from the site of the 2016 terror attack at a christmas market when a van or a lorry drove into the christmas market, that of course is leading people to jump to conclusions to ask if that is linked to that incident then. we need to remember that berlin is a city with lots of car accidents. recently there was an accident and it turned out the driver had simply lost control of the vehicle and that is why officials here are reluctant to jump why officials here are reluctant to jump to conclusions. it could well be a terrible accident or it could well be something more than that we just don't know well yet. yes. well be something more than that we just don't know well yet.— just don't know well yet. yes, as ou sa just don't know well yet. yes, as you say the _ just don't know well yet. yes, as you say the police _ just don't know well yet. yes, as you say the police keeping i just don't know well yet. yes, as i you say the police keeping an open mind. in terms of the injured what do we know about them? ladle

mind. in terms of the injured what do we know about them? we know that at least eight — do we know about them? we know that at least eight people _ do we know about them? we know that at least eight people have _ do we know about them? we know that at least eight people have been - at least eight people have been injured. five of them, according to police, seriously in —— injured. so the number of fatalities could rise, thatis the number of fatalities could rise, that is the worry. we also know that from german media reports there were also some of the schoolchildren who were visiting berlin. so i think we're going to get some details about the victims and survivors of this terrible incident over the next few hours because the first thing that needs to happen is that the families need to be informed. 0nce families need to be informed. once the families have been informed, the police will tell us more about the people involved. but of course what we all want to know is what was the motivation of the driver or was this just an accident. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. the overnight rain is still hanging

around across central and northern parts of scotland but tending to die out, it is cooler here, of course. temperatures probably reaching 22 celsius with some sunshine. some showers around as well, those could be heavy and thundery across southern scotland and the north—east of england. the showers will decay this evening and this patchy rain that we are seeing in northern ireland crosses the irish sea and heads into north—west england and north wales, largely dying out by the end of the night, some clearer skies to the south and quite a mild night, temperatures typically 10 to 12 celsius. today we've got some very high pollen levels in yorkshire but tomorrow the pollen levels are going to be very high more widely across england — it is the peak of the grass pollen season. we've got some sunshine to start the day. from that cloud further north, we are going to find some showers pushing eastwards for a while across scotland, north—east england and then some sunny spells across many eastern areas. 0ut towards the west, the cloud will be increasing, some patchy, mostly light rain. some damp, dreary weather toward south wales and south—west england but warmerfurther east in the sunshine.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines. the rmt union is called selfish and irresponsible by number ten — as days of crippling rail strikes are planned for later this month 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. gutted, i'm 0k today but it is going to hit some travel for work. hat to hit some travel for work. not very good _ to hit some travel for work. not very good is _ to hit some travel for work. not very good is it. _ to hit some travel for work. not very good is it, tuesday and thursday— very good is it, tuesday and thursday are not then be at work. borisjohnson makes his first appearance in the commons since winning a confidence vote — insisting nothing will stop his government from delivering. one person is killed and many are injured as a car careers into a crowd in berlin — police say they don't yet know if it was deliberate. bullying and a blame culture among nhs management— a major review of health and social

care in england says training of nhs leaders is inadequate. and sir david attenborough is awarded one of the country's highest honours — for his service to conservation and television sport now and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's austin halewood. hi, good afternoon. we start with golf because we are just 24 hours away from the start of the controversial new liv golf series. the first of 8 invitational tournaments, funded by money from saudi arabia, starts at the centurion club in hertfordshire tomorrow. the tournament's faced accusations of sportswashing, but six—time major champion phil mickelson — one of the faces of the tour — has defended his position to take part... i don't condone human rights violations at all, i don't how i can be any more clear. i understand your question, but

again, i love this game of golf, i have seen the good it has done and i see the opportunity for liv golf to do a lot of good for the game throughout the world and i'm excited to be a part of this opportunity. well england's lee westwood and ian poulter have also signed up — they too were quizzed on the moral questions around the saudi funding... is there anywhere in the world you wouldn't play? if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play in its? i'm not even going to comment on speculation. is i'm not even going to comment on speculation-— i'm not even going to comment on speculation. is there anywhere you wouldn't play _ speculation. is there anywhere you wouldn't play on — speculation. is there anywhere you wouldn't play on a _ speculation. is there anywhere you wouldn't play on a moral— speculation. is there anywhere you wouldn't play on a moral basis? i l wouldn't play on a moral basis? i don't need to answer that question. lee, do— don't need to answer that question. lee, do you — don't need to answer that question.

lee, do you want to answer that question? lee, do you want to answer that cuestion? ., �* lee, do you want to answer that question?— lee, do you want to answer that cuestion? ., �* , ., , ., question? you're 'ust asking us to answer a question? you're just asking us to answer a hypothetical— question? you're just asking us to answer a hypothetical question i answer a hypothetical question there — now to football and liverpool have rejected a 30 million pound bid from bayern munich for sadio mane. it's the second bid the german club have made for the senegal striker, with an initial deal worth £25 million, rejected as well. mane's scored 120 goals for liverpool since arriving from southampton in 2016. his current deal expires next summer. the trial of former fifa and uefa presidents sepp blatter and michel platini, over alleged corruption payments, has come to an abrupt halt, after blatter said he was too ill to testify. blatter said he was unable to adress the court because of chest pains. well this was platini arriving for the hearing this morning, now a verdict�*s expected injuly, for what will be the climax of a six—year investigation led by the swiss attorney general. blatter will now have

to testify tomorrow... and if found guilty both men could face five—year prison sentences. chris kirchner�*s attempt to buy derby county is in danger of collapsing, despite the american businessman, insisting the takeover will happen. kirchner was the preferred bidder to take the club out of administration. however, bbc radio derby say he's failed to close the deal, and the funds promised to pay wages have not arrived. the english football league conditionally approved the takeover when contracts for the sale of the club had been exchanged on the 17th of may. and dan evans has got his grass court season under way at the nottingham 0pen. the british number one is taking on thomas fabbiano of italy right now, on the main show court. and these are the live pictures from nottingham now... evans won his first round match in straight sets and he's currently

___———3—3 in the opener here. you can watch the match live right now on the bbc iplayer and bbc sport website. that's all the sport for now. more now on our top story... railway workers will go on a three—day strike over pay and jobs later this month. people working for 13 train operating companies will take part in the strike. in addition, workers at network rail, which maintains the railways throughout britain, also voted to strike. so, the impact of the action would be felt across england, scotland and wales. earlier my colleaguejane hill spoke to tim shoveller. he's managing director of network rail�*s north west and central region —and their chief negotiator in the current dispute. the last thing the railway industry needs now after the recovery from covid when passenger numbers have been recovering would be to disrupt confidence and trust in the rail industry

through strike action so that is a clear priority we have and also a bad thing for our staff as well so i'm really hopeful we can find a way through this. are there any of the specifics that you can actually rebut? the rmt, for example it says that 3000 maintenance jobs would be cut out of 11000 and says that the union says that has safety implications. is that accurate or fair? let's be really clear, i've been working for 30 years for the railways and throughout that we have always focused on safety for passengers and our employees. nothing is going to change that. we wouldn't do anything to make anything less safe or less reliable. what we're talking about is using technology, for example cameras on trains to spot defects, and we would do that to avoid sending people out of the tracks because that is dangerous to be standing on the track. that doesn't mean that we don't need as many people as we currently have.

i don't think there is a need to make compulsory redundancies. over 1000 managers have left network rail through voluntary severance and there is plenty of voluntary interest from people who would like to leave if we can agree the right terms. you think that for example that you could entirely deal with this through voluntary redundancy, whatever sort of roles we're talking about but that there are enough people who would apply for this and that it can be done this way. that is absolutely our airm, that is my aspiration. to do that though we have to be able to negotiate and agree with the trade unions a way of implementing those changes. you can't do that unilaterally. there is a real big opportunity, i think, for those who want to go and for us as an industry to reduce our costs if we can make sure that those conversations take place. that is what we have been trying to do but we haven't managed to find a path through that but we are determined to find a way

anyway we can. i just wonder whether people listening to you will think that the language you are using suggests there is, frankly, not that much hope of certainly the first strike being called off. i mean, it is a couple of weeks away and you tell me if i'm wrong, i would love to be wrong, any travelling member of the public would love this to be called off, but you are saying very different things to what the union is saying, it seems to me. do you think there is any scope? there is scope and to do that we have to have the conversations and up until monday this week we are having positive conversations with the union and we are expecting those conversations to continue so it was something of a surprise yesterday that in light of the conversations we've been having that actually the strike dates were announced in that relatively short window because it doesn't leave very much time, as you rightly say.

me and my colleagues, we get out of bed to run railway for passengers and freight users are not able strike action so we want to be out of the service and if we can find a way through this, we will, but it will require both parties to have and continue to engage in constructive conversations. are we in a situation where travel is changing so much because of the pandemic and what you are talking about is a reaction to the pandemic and to changing travel patterns among the public and to what extent is that being used as a useful cover to change things structurally? it is not a cover, travel patterns have changed it is a fact unfortunately. that doesn't mean that the revenue that the rail industry earns through trial companies and network rail is significantly lower, it is still about £2 billion per year lower than it was before covid and £2 billion has to be

filled in some way, doesn't it? on top of that, there is a quote request for pay rises. it is entirely understandable that our colleagues want a pay rise because of the cost of living, but the only way we can do that in the financial environment we have currently is if we are really constructive and creative in finding ways of reducing waste and our costs so that we can create the funds that are necessary for pay. that is what we want to do, but also putting in the railway a more efficient and safe structure. let's speak now to peter who is due to see queen and adam lambert onjune the 21st and then diana ross onjune the 23rd. peter, welcome to bbc news, both concerts coincide with the planned straights, what is your reaction to the news that no trains will be running on those days? i the news that no trains will be running on those days?- running on those days? i was

absolutely — running on those days? i was absolutely devastated, i running on those days? i was absolutely devastated, which running on those days? i was i absolutely devastated, which is running on those days? i —" absolutely devastated, which is why i responded very quickly to the have yoursay i responded very quickly to the have your say comment on the bbc news website last night.— website last night. weisel devastated? _ website last night. weisel devastated? -- _ website last night. weisel devastated? -- why i website last night. weisel devastated? -- why are i website last night. weisel. devastated? -- why are you website last night. weisel- devastated? -- why are you so devastated? —— why are you so devastated? —— why are you so devastated? mr; devastated? -- why are you so devastated?— devastated? -- why are you so devastated? g ., , , , devastated? my family spans three generations. _ devastated? my family spans three generations. my — devastated? my family spans three generations, my youngest - devastated? my family spans three generations, my youngest brother| devastated? my family spans three l generations, my youngest brother is 11 years younger than me, and my younger sister is 21 years younger than me, but when i first started work i treated the youngsters to a day out to go and see queen, 1969 this was, in milton keynes. because of family issues we have all gone in our own different directions, but more recently, know that i am in my

60s, more recently, know that i am in my 605, i more recently, know that i am in my 60s, i deliberately booked the queen concert to take members of my family, in a sense in a repeat of that original trip that we made many years ago. of course, having bought the tickets, i have sat there, and we have rolled it through the pandemic, and then the rmt decide that they are going to pick the 21st is the day of starting the strikes. diana ross tickets were bought as a christmas present for my wife back in 2019, i got them the moment the booking opened. 0f in 2019, i got them the moment the booking opened. of course, that's the second day of the rmt strikes. my the second day of the rmt strikes. my family and i haven't met together since 2014, so it was going to be a special day for us, not that any of us could really afford to do anything, but we had planned to do various bits and bobs in london.

clearly this has been long—awaited, a special trip for you and your family, and as you say with your wife as well. how disappointed are you, i can tell that you have taken this very personally, haven't you? apart from the money that i shall lose, i am gutted, apart from the money that i shall lose, iam gutted, if apart from the money that i shall lose, i am gutted, if i was 25 there would be plenty of opportunities, but i am not 25 any longer, i am in my senior years, likewise some of the stars that we are talking about are in their senior years, they have had terrible trouble trying to rearrange events, ijust think had terrible trouble trying to rearrange events, i just think this is a very selfish action. before you joined me for this conversation i was listening to the previous speaker, and i have to say, i agree.

i worked in london for 45 years, and i worked in london for 45 years, and i have to say, having left, and being retired, i do not regret missing the train travel to london. i endured all the strikes of the 70s, the constant disruptions and all the rest of it, and if rail workers think that this is a way of encouraging people to use the rail service, to increase the finance, which in its own way increases the options they have for earning a better salary, then i don't think this is the right way to go about it. i this is the right way to go about it. , ., ., ., a this is the right way to go about it. i did 'ust want to ask you, if ou it. i did just want to ask you, if you don't _ it. i did just want to ask you, if you don't mind, _ it. i did just want to ask you, if you don't mind, could - it. i did just want to ask you, if you don't mind, could you i it. i did just want to ask you, if you don't mind, could you find | you don't mind, could you find alternative methods of transport, is there a way of getting to these concerts without going on the train? the only other obvious way is to drive, my family is sort of spread

out, so there is the option of trying to meet up on a location on the fringes of london, and then dried in one card. i have looked at the potential costs of that, assuming you can actually get a space, then your options are fairly limited in terms of parking, likewise getting from point a to point b. we are talking about central london out to the 02, we are looking at costs in excess of £100. we must leave it there. thank you for talking to us. russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov has denied that the war in ukraine is causing a globalfood crisis — despite soaring prices

driven by the collapse of ukrainian exports. mr lavrov was speaking after a meeting in ankara with his turkish counterpart who's trying to broker an agreement to unblock grain shipments from ukrainian ports. it comes as ukraine says russia is stopping all other operations to focus on its offensive on severodonetsk. 0ur correspondentjoe inwood sent this report from kyiv. the donbas is burning, this is lysychansk, a city under bombardment. the sign reads, i love college, but there is nowhere else to study. lysychansk has been left a ghost town. most of those who remain do so because they have no choice.

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reported that thousands of them have been sent to russia for investigations, with fears that they may be put on trial. it comes as russianforeign minister has visited turkey. he says ukrainians need to act first. translation: ., , actfirst. translation: ., , ., actfirst. translation: ., y translation: the only way to solve this issue is — translation: the only way to solve this issue is to _ translation: the only way to solve this issue is to let _ translation: the only way to solve this issue is to let ships _ translation: the only way to solve this issue is to let ships leave - this issue is to let ships leave their— this issue is to let ships leave their ports. they need to remove minds,~~~ — their ports. they need to remove minds,..-— their ports. they need to remove minds,... , ., , minds,... few can see a settlement to this increasingly _ minds,... few can see a settlement to this increasingly bitter— to this increasingly bitter conflict. the former hollywood film producer

harvey weinstein will be charged with two counts of indecent assault. this dates back to 1996. this has been announced by the crown prosecution service, who say they have authorised the metropolitan police to charge him with two counts of indecent assault against our —— a woman in 19 1996. of course, we know that the hollywood producer is in prison in america, because of sexual assault charges in the us, but the key point here is that this is about an indecent assault against women in

london, we will bring you more news on that as we get it. a court bid has been made to attempt to stop the government's plans to send migrants to rwanda. lawyers for more than 90 migrants have submitted challenges against the move. sir david attenborough has been officially appointed a knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george — for services to broadcasting and conservation. he was given the honour by the prince of wales at windsor castle. helena wilkinson was there for us. we talk about national treasures, don't we? sir david attenborough definitely falls into that category. a really special ceremony for the 96—year—old here at windsor castle earlier on. he was knighted for a second time. that ceremony, as you mentioned there, carried out by prince charles

on behalf of the queen. and he looked very happy when he was receiving that honour. sir david was actually first knighted by the queen in 1985, and the award he received today is much more prestigious than that. he's been officially appointed a knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george. it's all to highlight the work he has done on the natural world in his documentaries and also his campaigning to protect it as well. and if you watched platinum at the palace on saturday, jane, you will have seen sir david feature. his name was projected onto the front of the palace on that weekend and he looked absolutely thrilled. we saw him after he received that honour, he looked very happy indeed. he's 96 years old. no sign of him slowing down, still making documentaries, still inspiring so many people across the world with his work. and lots of other people, jane,

here, also receiving honours today. but there was a lot of talk outside of the castle grounds with a lot of very excited people saying, did you see sir david attenborough? jim seals — one half of the american duo seals and crofts — has died at the age of 80. together with dash crofts, he enjoyed a string of hits in the 1970s including "summer breeze" and "diamond girl". his family described him as a "musical genius". now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. all our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic for the next week or more. let me take you out into the atlantic.

this cloud and low pressure is actually an ex—tropical storm that is going to get steered to the north—west of the uk. ahead of that, this low pressure in this water front has brought some rain, still hanging on across central parts of scotland, hence temperatures are a bit lower here. following on though, we have sunshine and showers and across yorkshire in particular, some very high pollen levels as well. temperatures again getting up to 21 or 22 degrees in the sunshine in the east, but some of those showers across the northeastern parts of england and southern scotland could be thundery. though showers will fade away this evening, we will see this patchy rain moving across northern ireland, over the irish sea and into northern parts of england and north wales. but largely dying out. some clearer skies to the south and quite a mild night. temperatures around 10—12 celsius. the first signs of some rain in the far south—west out by the end of the night. looking at the pollen levels for tomorrow. i mention they were very high in yorkshire today, but we have very high levels more widely across england tomorrow. it's the peak of the grass pollen season. there will be sunshine around, we have sunshine running through the east through the morning

across scotland and perhaps north east england. those will tend to move away. sunny spells developing but then we have this cloud of patchy and mostly light rain coming into many western areas, a bit damp and misty towards south wales and the south—west of england where temperatures will be a bit more lower than today. but into eastern parts of england and scotland does temperatures will be into the low 20s. now, this is ex—tropical storm alex and that is going to get pushed to the north—west of the uk. strongest winds around and that will be on the far north—west of the country. there won't be much rain as we have seen with that. still some dampness and cloud left in the south—east of england for a while, but otherwise, we will get some sunshine on friday and a few showers, most of those, really, towards northern ireland and into scotland, some of them heavy, driven on by some rather strong and gusty winds as well, but it is quite warm air and temperatures 18 degrees in glasgow and could make 23 in lincolnshire and across norfolk as well. there is our area of low pressure, that ex—tropical storm and over the weekend, it will track to the north of scotland, higher pressure to the south of the uk,

so it will be windier across northern areas and we will find showers around as well, mainly in scotland, further in the south of the uk it should be dry with lighter winds and it will feel warmer with some sunshine.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the rmt union is called selfish and irresponsible by no.10 as days of crippling rail strikes are planned for later this month. 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. it makes life difficult at times when — it makes life difficult at times when there are tubes cancelled, train _ when there are tubes cancelled, train is — when there are tubes cancelled, train is cancelled you have just got to take _ train is cancelled you have just got to take it— train is cancelled you have just got to take it at— train is cancelled you have just got to take it at the end of the day and see if— to take it at the end of the day and see if they— to take it at the end of the day and see if they can sort it out. borisjohnson makes his first appearance in the commons since winning a confidence vote — insisting nothing will stop his government from delivering. we know how the lame duck prime

minister presiding over a party in a disunited kingdom. one person is killed and many are injured as a car careers into a crowd in berlin — police say they don't yet know if it was deliberate. the former hollywood producer, harvey weinstein is charged with two accounts against a woman in 1996. and sir david attenborough is awarded one of the country's highest honours for his service to conservation and television. the government has accused the rmt union of being selfish and thoroughly irresponsible, after it announced action that will shut down large parts of the rail network later this month.

thousands of railway workers are due to walk out onjune 21st, 23rd and 25th in a row aboutjobs and pensions. the rmt says its members have �*waited patiently�* for two or three years for a real pay offer. the strikes are planned for a busy week which includes the england vs. new zealand test at headingley and the first glastonbury festival since 2019. our business correspondent emma simpson has the latest. the morning commute at manchester piccadilly. jubilee celebrations just a memory now. passengers have strikes to look forward to, the biggest on the railways for decades. three days of walk—outs which will disrupt the network for a week. i�*m gutted. because, you know, i�*m ok today but it is going to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i am not going to be at work, then. it probably will affect me.

| but obviously i don't blame them| because they need decent wages. downing street, though, has accused the rmt union of being selfish and thoroughly irresponsible. we have not had a deal on pay for three years while inflation is rampant. 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 this dispute is about. the government have got the key to unlock that. the government injected £16 billion during the pandemic to keep the railways going and passenger numbers still are not back to where they used to be. but companies who run trains say the industry needs to adapt. it is obviously very disappointing that the strike has been called and really nobody wins out of a strike. so we need to have further talks and we need to explore how they modernise the railway and move it forward. that is a key thing for us at this moment in time. how will they get to glastonbury?

the strikes coincide with some big summer events, from this famous music festival, to the england test match at headingley. we need to be realistic. it is only a few weeks until the first date and actually, the disruption is already being felt now. so if you go on a website this morning and try and buy a ticket for the 21st ofjune, you will really struggle. you will not be able to buy a ticket. so the disruption at a time when many people to be buying tickets, is already being felt, sadly. it is notjust the 13 train companies hit by these planned walkouts. staff at network rail are also out, including signallers, crucial to the whole rail operation. this action will hit freight as well as passenger trains. more talks are on the cards in what is shaping up to be a summer of travel misery, from rail and more flight disruption, to fuel. petrol saw its biggest dailyjump in 17 years yesterday and here is the result at one site in swansea this morning. ouch. emma simpson, bbc news.

let�*s talk to our correspondent tim muffett who is at king�*s cross station in london. what has been the reaction to this news court. fin has been the reaction to this news court. , , ., has been the reaction to this news court. ._ , ., ., �* court. on the days that we don't have official _ court. on the days that we don't have official strike _ court. on the days that we don't have official strike action - court. on the days that we don't have official strike action for i have official strike action for example there is services that won�*t happen if the strikes go ahead. so that whole week it is almost likely to be very very difficult to travel on the network. so there are 13 train companies proposing to strike as well as network rail. but beyond those 13 even those who haven�*t voted to strike, those being southern thames link, great northern, they will be distracted as well because this network is so much interlinked. we have heard the concerns over pay, the safety issue

is another one they are really going big on. there were claims that network rail have told union reps that they are planning to cut 3000 maintenance jobs out of 11000 and he said that could be a safety risk. network rail claim that no such proposals have been put on the table. they are looking to modernise maintenance potentially, but they are doing all they can to avoid compulsory redundancies. so i think over the next few weeks we are going to hit a lot of this back—and—forth. sajid javid, the health secretary, said the unions need to, start acting like adults. meanwhile passengers hope a sensible solution can be brought about. lloathed passengers hope a sensible solution can be brought about.— can be brought about. what options are there for _ can be brought about. what options are there for passengers _ can be brought about. what options are there for passengers to - can be brought about. what options are there for passengers to get i are there for passengers to get refunds on pre—booked tickets that they might have got the trains that week? ., ., ., ., week? something that a lot of passengers — week? something that a lot of passengers are _ week? something that a lot of passengers are asking. - week? something that a lot of passengers are asking. we i week? something that a lot of i passengers are asking. we have week? something that a lot of - passengers are asking. we have heard today that is now difficult to book tickets on those days. as you say,

what if you have already done so? this group seem optimistic that passengers will be able to claim refunds but they have acknowledged that there needs to be more information on how passengers can do so. from the rail delivery group it is said that they will refund the customers, we are not sure how it is going to work but we will draw up a set of plans and we will be very flexible. but of course it is not just the journey itself it will be affected by this, it is the destination. a wedding, a concert, whatever. and for those there won�*t be refunds. and that is what got a lot of people very frustrated knowing that there is this threat of industrial action. knowing that there is this threat of industrialaction. one knowing that there is this threat of industrial action. one glimmer of hope from both sides is that they are saying that they are still willing to negotiation. so there is some optimist and that some agreement might be reached. but if there is and it will be a truly miserable week on the rail network.

borisjohnson has faced mps at prime minister�*s questions for the first time since winning a vote of confidence on monday. he insisted his government has done some big and remarkable things — as opposition parties questioned why the country should trust him. our political correspondent damian grammaticas was watching a lively prime minister�*s questions. are you planning to save your skin, prime minister? he�*s been damaged so the urgent question, how to regain lost confidence? a bright spot for borisjohnson, a majority of his mps to back him. he should definitely stay. he is doing a greatjob and he's won his election and is going to continue to do all the right things for our country. we have to draw a line and move ion for the sake of the country. i it's a nonstory now, i it's finished, it's gone. the prime minister�*s motorcade swept into the commons but like the changeable brooding clouds, hanging over borisjohnson

is the discontent in his party. many didn�*tjoin the cheers as he entered. this week�*s events, mr speaker, demonstrated just how loathed this prime minister is. if 148 of his own backbenchers don�*t trust him, why on earth should the country? well, i thank the right honourable lady very much for her question and i can assure her that in a long political career so far i have of course picked up, i've barely begun, i've picked up political opponents all over. sir keir starmer then quoted one of those opponents, former tory minister who said this week mrjohnson�*s government lacks mission or a plan. he chanted on pretending no rules were broken, it didn�*t work. pretending the economy is booming, it didn�*t work. and pretending to build 40 new hospitals won�*t work either. they want him to change.

but he can�*t. as always, with this prime minister, when he is falling short he just changes the rules and lowers the bar. what we are doing more fundamentally is doing what the people of this country can see is simple common sense. and that is using our economic strength to invest in doctors and nurses and get people on the wards, get people there scans and screens and tests on a more timely manner and taking our nhs forward. the snp leader pointed out that four in ten tory mps now don�*t back mrjohnson and virtually every mp in scotland wants him gone. the lame duck prime minister| presiding over a divided party in a disunited kingdom. so how does the prime minister expect to continue when even i unionist leaders in -

scotland won't back him? i don't how long he will last as leader of the snp, but long may he rest in place. he is the arrow date which is keeping our kingdom together. and as he sat down, whispered in his ear, well done from a loyal minister. mrjohnson insisted he would be getting on with hisjob. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. let�*s talk to my colleague annita mcveigh at westminster. welcome back here to westminster, the day had begun with some of welcome back here to westminster, the day had begun with some of those close to the prime minister. and indeed some of his critics saying that if he was to introduce more tax cuts that could be something which surround the party could begin to unify after that confidence vote on monday night remember 41% of his mps saying that they didn�*t have confidence in his leadership of the

party. but then shortly after pmqs we had the spokesperson saying now wasn�*t the time the tax cuts even though the prime minister might like to do that. saying fiscally it wasn�*t the time for that. if not that what is can you do to unify the party? let�*s discuss that issue of tax cuts, or lack there of first of all with daniel who is the head of research at, at the adam smith institute — which is free market think tank. what is your reading of that given that some are saying that will be a way of unifying the party? i definitely think there is a case for tax cuts now rather than later and many economists say there is physical room to look at both

personal and tax on business as well as a really key component on reversing the stagnant growth we have had in recent times. but also tackling squeezed incomes we have seen within the past year or so. the is now forecast _ seen within the past year or so. the is now forecast by the oecd to have the lowest growth in the developing world. only above russia, which of course is under heavy sanctions. with such low growth forecast the prime minister doesn�*t have much wiggle room on this to see? aha, lat prime minister doesn't have much wiggle room on this to see? a lot of --eole sa wiggle room on this to see? a lot of people say he _ wiggle room on this to see? a lot of people say he does, _ wiggle room on this to see? a lot of people say he does, the _ wiggle room on this to see? a lot of| people say he does, the government want to have its cake and eat it. they want to reduce tax but he also wants to rip boost spending which other mps haven�*t mailed to do as much as this one is planning to. but if you are looking at tackling things like cut the cost of living, if you are looking at tackling that low growth. in the mid—to long—term

tax cuts actually pay for themselves. today of course is tax freedom day and that is the day in which the average worker has worked enough, and earned enough to pay their tax bill, their annual tax bill. it�*s a particularly interesting one to hear the announcement today especially when people are struggling with the cost of living crisis. yes, most definitely. it is today. last year it was a four week earlier. if you project out what tax freedom day could be by 2026. we are starting to get into latejune, later on down the line we are getting intojuly. we are really trying to illustrate how the tax burden has changed over time and how it affects the average brit. right now it is getting worse not better at it we need to do something about that. as long as we do that in a way that actually maintains fiscal responsibility. but if ou look maintains fiscal responsibility. but if you look at that argument, lower taxes, the flip side of that is that you risk inflation going up and it

is on the up already. so, that is a trigger balance and to act, isn�*t it? it trigger balance and to act, isn't it? , ., ., ., ~ , it? it is. you need to make sure that if you _ it? it is. you need to make sure that if you are — it? it is. you need to make sure that if you are going _ it? it is. you need to make sure that if you are going to - it? it is. you need to make sure that if you are going to have i it? it is. you need to make sure that if you are going to have tax cuts that they are at least well targeted. both at helping people on the lowest incomes, so looking at cutting the basic rate by a penny and bring them forward. also on the business part you need to increase investment. so if you look at the way that the uk tax business investment compared to other developed countries. we have one of the least generous regimes and doing that. the government has this goal of levelling up in a way that we tax investment or manufacturing firms, especially in the north and the midlands is particularly bad compared to say if you are a service sector firm compared to say if you are a service sectorfirm in london. so you can really accomplish, the government can accomplish a lot of different goals if it makes the right tax cuts. things like this investment. how much of his seen hand of the chancellor in that an that number ten saint now was not the time to cut taxes. i

ten saint now was not the time to cut taxes. ~' ., . ., cut taxes. i think the chancellor takes a more — cut taxes. i think the chancellor takes a more risk _ cut taxes. i think the chancellor takes a more risk averse - cut taxes. i think the chancellor i takes a more risk averse potentially too risk averse to put it less nicely, view. certainly in our view we think he is being far too risk averse, people are saying actually there is some wriggle room to say some —— to make some tax cuts as long as they are well planned. to help those people who need it most. i will remind you of the detail of that statement from the prime minister�*s spokesperson earlier today, saying that the government has to be responsible in the current economic climate. the detail on what the oecd has been saying, let me remind you. the uk is now forecast ljy remind you. the uk is now forecast by the oecd to have the lowest growth and the g7 nations, apart

from russia. spokesperson for the government. joining me now. let�*s speak to henry zeffman — who�*s chief political correspondent at the times. so if he not cutting taxes what else can the prime minister do here to try and unify the party after that confidence vote? it is try and unify the party after that confidence vote?— try and unify the party after that confidence vote? it is really hard to know. confidence vote? it is really hard to know- l _ confidence vote? it is really hard to know. ithink— confidence vote? it is really hard to know. i think that _ confidence vote? it is really hard to know. i think that is _ confidence vote? it is really hard to know. i think that is a - confidence vote? it is really hard| to know. i think that is a problem facing borisjohnson and his advisors today. there wasn�*t some unifying reason why148 of his mps voted against him. a coalition of rebels which stands damian green on the left of the party, mark francois, the famous brexit rebel on the right of the party. that is not a group of mps who are going to oppose on specific policy issues. yes lots of mps want tax cuts, some of them want different tax cuts. i

expect to see lots from boris johnson in the coming weeks. in an attempt to show mps that this is a government that has run out of puff. but i do think it is going to be very hard for him to find some sort of silver bullet that does bring the party back together. you of silver bullet that does bring the party back together.— of silver bullet that does bring the party back together. you got a sense at pmqs party back together. you got a sense at pmos that — party back together. you got a sense at pmqs that keir _ party back together. you got a sense at pmqs that keir starmer _ party back together. you got a sense at pmqs that keir starmer was i party back together. you got a sense j at pmqs that keir starmer was trying to dig away at that policy area particularly on spending on health. the government, borisjohnson was talking about a robust economy but that doesn�*t match from those figures from the oecd that i was just mentioning. what did you make of the pmqs? just mentioning. what did you make of the pmqs? i just mentioning. what did you make of the pmqs?— of the pmqs? i was a little bit surrised of the pmqs? i was a little bit surprised by _ of the pmqs? i was a little bit surprised by how _ of the pmqs? i was a little bit surprised by how low-energyl of the pmqs? i was a little bit| surprised by how low-energy it of the pmqs? i was a little bit i surprised by how low-energy it was, surprised by how low—energy it was, given the week that we have had. i understand why keir starmer decided to go on health as the issue. because the leadership vote was two days ago and borisjohnson one and ultimately the next election will be decided on the things that affect

peoples lives and there is no greater issue than a state of the national health service. but i do think that most of keir starmer�*s mps behind and would have rather that he punched the more obvious brews, this week at least which was to borisjohnson, as other mps did a little bit more clearly, a little bit more aggressively. hang on a second you have got all those mps behind you, we know that four in ten of you don�*t think you�*re fit to be prime minister so why should the think you are? this prime minister so why should the think you are?— prime minister so why should the think you are? as the rule stand, 12 months before _ think you are? as the rule stand, 12 months before his _ think you are? as the rule stand, 12 months before his mps _ think you are? as the rule stand, 12 months before his mps can - think you are? as the rule stand, 12 i months before his mps can challenge again. do you think that will change, to buy elections coming up. of course the privileges committee is also deciding whether he misled parliament on partygate. it stephanie possible for that year of immunity for borisjohnson to be a

move it requires a simple majority of the 1922 committee. i think the by—elections are to soon that boris johnson will lose both of them even one of them that has been a conservative seat since universal suffrage. as you say that privileges report could be really bad for boris johnson, that could bring things to a head again. of course a state of the economy, the cost of living crisis that is emanating peoples lives. there is no moment had for borisjohnson that we think you just need boris johnson that we think you just need to get here borisjohnson that we think you just need to get here and it will be fine. ih need to get here and it will be fine. ., ._ , ., fine. in the immediate days and weeks ahead. — fine. in the immediate days and weeks ahead, expect _ fine. in the immediate days and weeks ahead, expect lots i fine. in the immediate days and weeks ahead, expect lots of i weeks ahead, expect lots of announcements on policy. boris johnson talks about delivering on his promises, given the state of the economy, what can he deliver on in a

way that is really tangible? i think in the days and weeks ahead you are going to see labour party and other opposition party tried to chip away on that point with the prime minister and then he has those challenges ahead, those two by—elections, the privileges committee. so although he may want to draw aligned after winning monday�*s confidence vote. remember 41% of his mps still voted against him and some of them are still saying they want him to go. even though he wants to draw a line there are a lot of people who say that is simply not possible, from mice minister back to you studio. one person has been killed — and a number of others have been injured — after a car drove into a crowd of people in the german capital, berlin. here are the latest pictures from the scene where police say they�*ve detained the man believed to be the driver. the scene is close to the site of the christmas market terror attack of 2016.

police in berlin said they�*re trying to establish if it was an accident or a crime around about 10:30am a car drove into a group of persons. in that case they injured more than 12 persons. some seriously, one is dead. 12 persons. some seriously, one is dead. ' , 12 persons. some seriously, one is dead._ 12 persons. i persons. some seriously, one is i dead._ 12 persons. we dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't know— dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't know if— dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it _ dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it was _ dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it was yet _ dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it was yet an - dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we| don't know if it was yet an accident don�*t know if it was yet an accident or a crime that is the main question we are clearing up right now. our correspondent, damien mcguinness has the latest we know more about the driver now he was a 29—year—old man who lived in berlin. it seems he drove the car onto the main shopping street in western berlin. you could equate it with oxford street, incredibly busy area, always packed full of tourist, local people. he then drove over a

corner where there was a group of schoolchildren standing with their female teacher on the corner with a crowd of other people. and according to some german media reports that german schoolteacher is the vitality. some of the schoolchildren have been injured. again there has been unconfirmed by police. now the car then carried on driving back 200 metres down this busy high street ending up smashing into a perfume shop where it ground to a halt,. that is where the driver was detained. the real question is what is behind this, on the one hand, because this isjust is behind this, on the one hand, because this is just metres away at the sight of the 2016 terror attack at a christmas market when a lorry drove into a christmas market, killing 12 people that is leading people to jump to conclusions and say is there a connection to that incident then? the thing to remember though is that burning is a big city

where there is lots of car accident in just two years ago there was an accident where an suv drove across a pavement, killing four people but it turned out the driver had simply lost control of the vehicle. so, that could well be the case here and that could well be the case here and thatis that could well be the case here and that is why officials are being very careful aboutjumping to conclusions careful about jumping to conclusions before careful aboutjumping to conclusions before we know what is really behind this incident. it could well be a terrible accident or it could well be something more than that, we just don�*t know yet. former hollywood film producer harvey weinstein is facing two criminal charges of indecent assault against a woman in london in 1996. the crown prosecution service said on wednesday that it had authorised the metropolitan police to charge the 70—year—old following a review of evidence gathered by the force. the cinema chain cineworld has cancelled its screening of a controversialfilm based on revered figures in the islamic faith.

more than 120,000 people have signed a petition for �*the lady of heaven�* film to be pulled from uk cinemas, with protests in front of venues that were set to screen the film. the film has been criticised for being divisive — earlier today we spoke to our religion editor so in the past it has been about betrayal of the profit. in this film, he is depicted, briefly but it is cgi generated there is no one actor trade is playing the profit. —— the profit. the comparisons that have been drawn to some of those prominent figures with the way isis

has behaved. so that is is the offence. in sheffield and bradford and other places as well of course the film—makers are saying they have the film—makers are saying they have the right to be offended what they don�*t have the right to do is to intimidate cinema staff to the point where they feel that they cannot show this film any more. the organisers of the commonwealth games say they�*re still trying to recruit up to 5,000 staff for birmingham 2022. the games begin on 28thjuly. the chief executive of the organising committee ian reid said thatjobs in security, catering and cleaning still need to be filled — and that they�*ve spoken to the military about stepping in if necessary. let�*s talk to our midlands correspondent, phil mackie.

today i went to speak to ian at one of the brand—new stadiums being built for the games. as we can see on the countdown clock, 50 days to go. we were talking about the fact there has been quite smooth so far. the stadiums... there is a feeling that there is a shortage of staff and they have still got up to 5000 vacancies they said out of the total number of staff, so roughly 10%, they are not panicking yet but they will remember london 2012 and the problems they had in getting security staff then stopped there were long queues at the opening events. so they are getting ahead of themselves really. planning based on that, talking to the military and they said as a result of that he thinks they are on top of things. we

have thinks they are on top of things. - have got multiple providers which spread the risk. we also work closely, so we have got back up plans. so times the security we are confident that we have both plan a and plan b in place so that we know that venues be secured. i5 and plan b in place so that we know that venues be secured.— that venues be secured. is plan b involvin: that venues be secured. is plan b involving the _ that venues be secured. is plan b involving the army? _ that venues be secured. is plan b involving the army? if _ that venues be secured. is plan b involving the army? if necessary i that venues be secured. is plan b i involving the army? if necessary but ultimately we _ involving the army? if necessary but ultimately we think _ involving the army? if necessary but ultimately we think we _ involving the army? if necessary but ultimately we think we have - involving the army? if necessary but ultimately we think we have a i involving the army? if necessary but ultimately we think we have a plan | ultimately we think we have a plan in place. 50 ultimately we think we have a plan in lace. , , ., ., in place. so they still have to sort that problem _ in place. so they still have to sort that problem out _ in place. so they still have to sort that problem out so _ in place. so they still have to sort that problem out so we _ in place. so they still have to sort that problem out so we know - in place. so they still have to sort. that problem out so we know there in place. so they still have to sort - that problem out so we know there is a general labour shortage at the moment, the fact that these jobs are quite short—term in nature might draw some of those people who are relu cta nt to reluctant to make longer term commitments but they are actually going around the city at the moment. students are filling in their catering and cleaning jobs to be done. something they are clearly keeping an eye on. the army will step in if necessary but really so

far, so good things are run generally smoothly there is a temp potential hick up there and it is not something that is specific to the commonwealth games they are saying this is simply what is happening across the uk, across the world. in terms of the economic situation. 50 days to go, the signs are going up. they are making the final preparations, they are building the media centre. that is where the bbc coverage will come from during the games. they are just putting up a major part of it at the moment i think what they are trying to do is make sure that everything is ready across the other venues so it is a huge success when it happens. temperatures probably reaching. those could be happy or thundery across scotland on the north—east of

england. the showers will decay across northern ireland crosses the sea and heading to england and north wales. largely dying out, some clearer skies to the south. temperatures typically ten to 12 celsius. today we have got some very high pollen levels, but tomorrow they are going to be higher more widely across england. the peak of the grass pollen season. we have got some sunshine to start the day. from that cloud further north we are going to find some showers across northern and eastern england. the cloud will be increasing, some light rain some damp dreary weather across south—east england but warmer further east in the sunshine. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the rmt union is called selfish and irresponsible by no.10 — as days of crippling rail strikes

are planned for later this month 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. it makes life difficult at times when there are tubes cancelled, train is cancelled you have just got to take it at the end of the day and see if they can sort it out. borisjohnson makes his first appearance in the commons since winning a confidence vote — insisting nothing will stop his government from delivering. one person is killed and many are injured as a car careers into a crowd in berlin — police say they don't yet know if it was deliberate the former hollywood producer harvey weinstein is to be charged with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in london in 1996 and sir david attenborough is awarded one of the country's highest honours — for his service to conservation and television

sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. hi rebecca, good afternoon... the six—time major champion phil mickelson says he shouldn't be banned from golf�*s pga tour, for signing up to play in the new saudi—backed liv golf series. the new tournament, which threatens to shake up the entire future of the men's game, starts tomorrow at the centurion club in hertfordshire. the pga tour have threatened to ban any players who play in the new series, but mickelson defended his position taking part... i don't condone human rights violations at all, i don't how i can be any more clear. i understand your question, but again, i love this game of golf, i have seen the good it has done and i see the opportunity for liv golf to do a lot of good for the game throughout the world and i'm excited to be a part of this opportunity.

well the former world number one dustinjohnson is another of the big names taking part in the tournament. yesterday, he announced that he's resigned from the pga tour and he told the bbc that he's sure that he's made the right decision... first that he's made the right decision... and foremost i professional first and foremost i am a professional golfer, and this is an opportunity to play golf on a world stage, just as if i was playing on the pga tour. i'm here to play golf, enjoy it, and have a good time, and try to grow the game across the world. now to football and liverpool have rejected a £30 million bid from bayern munich for sadio mane. it's the second bid the german club have made for the senegal striker, with an initial deal worth 25 million pounds, rejected as well. mane's scored 120 goals for liverpool since arriving from southampton in 2016.

his current deal expires next summer. now, today marks just 50 days to go until the commonwealth games get underway in birmingham and team wales have announced the latest athletes to be taking part... well, cyclist elinor barker is one of the familiar names included — she's in the team just 3 months after giving birth to her son, nico. barker won commonwealth gold in the points race back in 2018. when i got myself for selection, nico hadn't been born so i didn't know how recovery was going to go. it was very much my plan a if everything goes to plan then i can come back and dream, i guess, to be able to race in the commonwealth games. i am just thrilled that everything has gone well enough that i have been able to get ready. i'll be ready in a couple of months�* time. and day three of tennis�*s nottingham open is underway...

british number one dan evans is on court right now, he's taking on italy's thomas fabbiano, on the main show court. and these are the live pictures from nottingham now... they are just changing ends at the moment, he is now 5—0 up at the moment, he is now 5—0 up at the moment in the second set. you can watch the match live right now on the bbc iplayer and bbc sport website. that's all the sport for now. we are taking your questions on the upcoming rail strikes. our personal finance correspondent kevin peacheyjoins me now to answer some of your questions.

we are very grateful to everybody who has got in touch, and we have a lot of questions, we are going to start with the question, who wants to know what is the effect of start time further strike, and will the system shuts down at the time of a shift change the previous night, on the monday evening, when workers will potentially leave people trapped overnight or for some time afterwards. he says, i appreciate workers�*s financial stress, can you clarify? 50 workers's financial stress, can you clari ? , ~ ., , clarify? so the strike dates, remember. _ clarify? so the strike dates, remember, 21st, _ clarify? so the strike dates, remember, 21st, 23rd, - clarify? so the strike dates, remember, 21st, 23rd, 25thj clarify? so the strike dates, i remember, 21st, 23rd, 25th of clarify? so the strike dates, - remember, 21st, 23rd, 25th ofjune, and they are from midnight to midnight. they are 24—hour strikes, starting at midnight until the

following midnight. that is when the key disruption is. what everyone has made clear today is that that may spill over onto other days, and it may well cause disruption, it will cause disruption during that whole week. there will be an effect on everybody in england, wales, and scotland. on the 21st we also have the planned strike for the london underground, so there is clearly disruption there, there will be effects on roads, on buses, and we will see how that pans out, but clearly if you are travelling, travel on the night before. if you are travelling on those days in between, you will find the service disrupted. between, you will find the service disruted. ., , ., ., disrupted. someone is going to london on _ disrupted. someone is going to london on the _ disrupted. someone is going to london on the 20th _ disrupted. someone is going to london on the 20th of- disrupted. someone is going to london on the 20th ofjune, . disrupted. someone is going to | london on the 20th ofjune, and

coming back on the 24th ofjune, will he be ok to go? this picks up on what you just spoke about, he is not travelling on strike days, but you are suggesting his journey might be impacted. i you are suggesting his 'ourney might be impacted.— be impacted. i wonder whether he is auoin to be be impacted. i wonder whether he is going to be able _ be impacted. i wonder whether he is going to be able to _ be impacted. i wonder whether he is going to be able to travel— be impacted. i wonder whether he is going to be able to travel to - going to be able to travel to london, quite frankly. the point is, he may find that his travel plans are severely disrupted, he may well want to think again, as many others will be trying to figure out how thatis will be trying to figure out how that is going to work, there is clearly disruption for further dates as well. there is going to be some more information, probably next week, on when we are going to get some kind of emergency timetable, if you like, for the services. we think

that during the strike days, according to real sources, there is going to be about 20% of the sources running, but concentrating on the mainline routes, but there will clearly still be disruption on those non—strike days, assuming those strikes go ahead we should get more information next week on whether there will be some kind of timetable to run on those days. just there will be some kind of timetable to run on those days.— to run on those days. just to pick u . to run on those days. just to pick u- on to run on those days. just to pick up on what _ to run on those days. just to pick up on what you — to run on those days. just to pick up on what you are _ to run on those days. just to pick up on what you are saying - to run on those days. just to pick up on what you are saying in - to run on those days. just to pick i up on what you are saying in answer to the previous question, we have heard that members at transport for london and the london underground will strike onjune 21, which as you said is the first day of these planned network rail strikes. there will be strikes on the london underground tube network and the railways. let's turn to our next

question, who is affected on the 23rd ofjune, as that is the day she will be returning from france. she has waited three years to see her only son and grandchildren, the question is, will eurostar services be expected? she is a somewhat nervous traveller and the thought of being stuck in paris is terrifying. there are two questions there, will she be able to get back to the uk, or will she be able to get onto st pancras? .,, . , or will she be able to get onto st pancras? , ., , ., or will she be able to get onto st pancras? ., , ., ., pancras? eurostar is not part of this industrial— pancras? eurostar is not part of this industrial action _ pancras? eurostar is not part of this industrial action and - pancras? eurostar is not part of. this industrial action and therefore those trains should be running. however, while it is on british railways then it is going to be affected by signallers, who we must remember are part of network rail, and the whole system is if you like.

the tracks are all affected. there could be some impact there. the second point, as you say, is the knock—on effect. this person i am assuming is trying to get from the eurostar train to home, how is she going to do that? is she on another train? she could be affected, and the roads and bus services could be affected too. it is probably worth going through those 13 train operating companies which are part of this action, chiltern railways, cross country trains, greater anglia, lner, great western railway, northern trains, south—eastern railways, south—western railways, avante west railways, south—western railways, ava nte west coast, west midlands trains, they are all part of this

industrial action, as we mentioned, the knock—on effect of that could really affect lots and lots of people. network rail are part of it as well, so they in fact tracks, signals, tunnels, so that could all impact the railways. some services will be prioritised, remember that goods travel on the railways as well, we have heard the government say that they are prioritising the transport of key goods like food, but it will be scaled back timetables, as i say, 20% timetable during those strike days and a maximum of 12 hours. just during those strike days and a maximum of 12 hours.- maximum of 12 hours. just to clari , maximum of 12 hours. just to clarify. in _ maximum of 12 hours. just to clarify, in terms _ maximum of 12 hours. just to clarify, in terms of— maximum of 12 hours. just to clarify, in terms of the - maximum of 12 hours. just to i clarify, in terms of the eurostar, in theory it is not affected, so it should be leaving paris, but you are

saying it is uncertain what will happen when it comes into the uk, and as a result, we both know what that means, it may not actually leave paris.— that means, it may not actually leave paris. , , ., , ., leave paris. the disruption is going to be more — leave paris. the disruption is going to be more widespread _ leave paris. the disruption is going to be more widespread than - leave paris. the disruption is going to be more widespread than just i to be more widespread thanjust those 13 train operating companies that i mentioned. not only on the trains, but also on the roads, buses and so on. its, trains, but also on the roads, buses and so on-— trains, but also on the roads, buses andsoon. m ., and so on. a person and her husband have been in — and so on. a person and her husband have been in touch _ and so on. a person and her husband have been in touch with _ and so on. a person and her husband have been in touch with us, - and so on. a person and her husband have been in touch with us, they - and so on. a person and her husband have been in touch with us, they are | have been in touch with us, they are in their 80s, they are going to visit their grandson, will this be another cancellation disappointment, she is talking about all the cancellations during the pandemic, or will the railways and government sit down together and find a

solution to these very fundamental problems, that is what we, the ever suffering public, pay them for. to paraphrase, what are the chances of the strikes being called off? l303. the strikes being called off? box will be the strikes being called off? fr will be ongoing, for example, the rail delivery group are saying that, it is important they get back round the table, but they need to make reforms. interestingly, we have had a couple of question now who are clearly visiting people they have not seen much during the pandemic, and covid is it completely linked to this. the impact on the railways of the pandemic was so huge that the government is saying it obviously put a lot of money into, £16 billion

of subsidies into the railways. it is clearly wanting to see some of that back by asking companies to reduce costs by 10%. obviously this comes up against what the unions are saying, which is concerns over safety and paying conditions. less of a question. _ safety and paying conditions. less of a question, more _ safety and paying conditions. less of a question, more of— safety and paying conditions. less of a question, more of a comment, but echoing the sentiment that the strikes must be avoided at all costs. someone has been in touch from kidderminster who wants to know about the rmt, this is the union's demands. what can you tell us about them? ., , ., ~' demands. what can you tell us about them? ., , ., ~ ., , ., them? unions would like to see a pay deal them? unions would like to see a pay deal, -a them? unions would like to see a pay deal. bay has — them? unions would like to see a pay deal, pay has been _ them? unions would like to see a pay deal, pay has been frozen _ them? unions would like to see a pay deal, pay has been frozen since - deal, pay has been frozen since 2020, and we all know that the cost of living is rising at a level we have not seen for a0 years, and so

they want to see some reflection of inflation, ora they want to see some reflection of inflation, or a matched rise in pay that matches the rising cost of living, but also this is notjust a single issue strike, this is a number of issues, such as job security. they are pointing to decent terms and conditions, slightly more specifically, they say that there are going to be 3000 maintenancejobs out of that there are going to be 3000 maintenance jobs out of 11,000 cut, which were believed to safety risk, and fears over the future of ticket offices. that has been denied to some degree by the other side, who are saying that there is still a need to modernise, modernisation may well mean somejob need to modernise, modernisation may well mean some job cuts, but this feels to be where the dispute is at

the moment, without necessarily huge specifics, it is quite... there is a condition where a number of factors are at play here, rather than just one issue which needs to be ironed out, which you might think would be able to be done quite quickly, this seems to go on for some time. i have uuite a seems to go on for some time. i have quite a lengthy _ seems to go on for some time. i have quite a lengthy question _ seems to go on for some time. i have quite a lengthy question here, - quite a lengthy question here, someone has been in touch because she and her mother have tickets to see queen and adam lambert in london, these are tickets that were booked before covid, so they have been rescheduled again and again, and finally, says she, that the arrangements have been made, and they have made extra plans around they have made extra plans around the trip, because it is a birthday as well. will we lose out on so many

expensive, prepaid experiences if we are not able to get to london from the concert? i suppose this is about what happens, this isn't about whether you will be compensated for prepaid team tickets, this is about where you get the money back for other events? this where you get the money back for other events?— where you get the money back for other events? this is our grey area, there are the _ other events? this is our grey area, there are the direct _ other events? this is our grey area, there are the direct losses, - other events? this is our grey area, there are the direct losses, which . there are the direct losses, which we have heard from the train companies today, if your train is cancelled, if you are booked on a train on one of these states it is going to be cancelled, then you will be refunded your money. exactly how that operates, how that works, is still to be decided. for example, when does that happen, do you get your refund now or do you have to wait until it is absolutely guaranteed that that rain is not

running? those are the details that have to be ironed out, frankly what is the simpler side of those losses to people. what we call consequential losses, so the hotels, the tickets, and so on, they are quite difficult to work out, and thatis quite difficult to work out, and that is quite a grey area, but you think that people would not get refunds for that. when you do sometimes get refunds, for example, is in a non—strike situation, you find the last train is cancelled, and you have to get a hotel room, thatis and you have to get a hotel room, that is a consequential loss. but, if you are booked in for a concert, it is very unlikely that you will get any money from the rail companies, you will have to talk about the organisers, or the owners

of hotels, to try to work out if they can be flexible, or if they can give you refunds or let you rearrange. {iii give you refunds or let you rearrange-_ give you refunds or let you rearrange. give you refunds or let you rearranee. a, , ., give you refunds or let you rearranee. u, , ., ., rearrange. of course, there are all sorts of events _ rearrange. of course, there are all sorts of events around _ rearrange. of course, there are all sorts of events around the - rearrange. of course, there are all| sorts of events around the country. there is glastonbury, there is this queen concert,...— there is glastonbury, there is this queen concert,... commuters have cotten queen concert,... commuters have gotten used — queen concert,... commuters have gotten used to _ queen concert,... commuters have gotten used to which _ queen concert,... commuters have gotten used to which working - queen concert,... commuters have gotten used to which working from | gotten used to which working from home, this is going to affect measurers as well. i home, this is going to affect measurers as well.— home, this is going to affect measurers as well. i think this does answer a question _ measurers as well. i think this does answer a question about _ measurers as well. i think this does answer a question about being - answer a question about being reimbursed if you have to find accommodation first—rate days. one final question, which is about the future, really, if we can sort self driving cars, have passenger air craft fly and land driving cars, have passenger air craft fly and [and safely, why do we still need our driver on a train which can only go, stop, and turn?

where are we with this technology? probably about the same place as we are with other technologies. slightly tongue in cheek there may be, but there is a serious point. most cars do not drive themselves, and neither do most trains. things are modernising, technology is advancing, but the unions say there is a long way to go yet before it is all sorted out, before people can be replaced with machines, frankly, and while safety concerns remain. there is a long, long way to go before all of that is addressed. we are still a long way away from that sort of position. long way away from that sort of osition. ., ., long way away from that sort of osition. ., ~ , ., long way away from that sort of osition. ., ~ i. ,., . long way away from that sort of osition. ., ~ i. . ., position. thank you so much for cominu position. thank you so much for coming in _ position. thank you so much for coming in to _ position. thank you so much for coming in to answer— position. thank you so much for coming in to answer all- position. thank you so much for coming in to answer all those i coming in to answer all those questions, and thank you again everyone who has been in touch.

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this is bbc news. the headlines: the rmt union is called selfish and irresponsible by no. 10 — as days of crippling rail strikes are planned for later this month. 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. it makes life difficult at times when there are tubes cancelled, train is cancelled you have just got to take it at the end of the day and see if they can sort it out. members of the unite union are to stage strike action on london underground on the 21st ofjune — coinciding with the first of the rail walkouts. borisjohnson boris johnson makes his borisjohnson makes his first appearance on the common since

winning a confidence vote. he is insisting nothing will stop his government from delivering. one person is killed and many are injured as a car careered into a crowd in berlin. police say they don't yet know if it was deliberate. the former hollywood producer harvey weinstein is to be charged with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in 1996. sir david attenborough is to be awarded one of the highest honours to his services for conservation and television. the government has accused the rmt union of being selfish and thoroughly irresponsible, after it announced action that will shut down large parts of the rail network later this month.

thousands of railway workers are due to walk out onjune 21st, 23rd and 25th in a row aboutjobs and pensions. the rmt says its members have 'waited patiently�* for two or three years for a real pay offer. the strikes are planned for a busy week — which includes the england vs. new zealand test at headingley and the first glastonbury festival since 2019. our business correspondent emma simpson has the latest. the morning commute at manchester piccadilly. jubilee celebrations just a memory now. passengers have strikes to look forward to, the biggest on the railways for decades. three days of walk—outs which will disrupt the network for a week. i'm gutted. because, you know, i'm ok today

but it is going to hit some travel for work. tuesday and thursday i am not going to be at work, then. it probably will affect me. | but obviously i don't blame them| because they need decent wages. downing street, though, has accused the rmt union of being selfish and thoroughly irresponsible. we have not had a deal on pay for three years while inflation is rampant. 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 this dispute is about. the government have got the key to unlock that. the government injected £16 billion during the pandemic to keep the railways going and passenger numbers still are not back to where they used to be. but companies who run trains say the industry needs to adapt. it is obviously very disappointing that the strike has been called and really nobody wins out of a

strike. so we need to have further talks and we need to explore how they modernise the railway and move it forward. that is a key thing for us at this moment in time. how will they get to glastonbury? the strikes coincide with some big summer events, from this famous music festival, to the england test match at headingley. we need to be realistic. it is only a few weeks until the first date and actually, the disruption is already being felt now. so if you go on a website this morning and try and buy a ticket for the 21st ofjune, you will really struggle. you will not be able to buy a ticket. so the disruption at a time when many people to be buying tickets, is already being felt, sadly. it is notjust the 13 train companies hit by these planned walkouts. staff at network rail are also out, including signallers, crucial to the whole rail operation. this action will hit freight as well as passenger trains. more talks are on the cards in what is shaping up to be a summer of travel misery, from rail and more flight disruption, to fuel. petrol saw its biggest dailyjump in 17

years yesterday and here is the result at one site in swansea this morning. ouch. emma simpson, bbc news. earlier we spoke to tim shoveller. he said we hope to find a way through this.— he said we hope to find a way through this. he said we hope to find a way throu~h this. . , through this. the last thing we need now after the _ through this. the last thing we need now after the recovery _ through this. the last thing we need now after the recovery of _ through this. the last thing we need now after the recovery of covert - now after the recovery of covert when passenger numbers were recovering would be to disrupt confidence and trust in the rail industry by having strike action. obviously a clear aim we have so i'm really hopeful we can hide away through this with the trade union reps. if you were with us before the top of the hour we were hearing testimony on gone violence. —— gun

violence. we were hearing from a student who survived the horrific mass shooting at robb elementary school including nine team young children. —— 19 young children. we head behind my teachers desk. , there is a classrooms and he and then he shot and then the

whiteboard. he shot my friend and i thought he was going to come back to the room so i grabbed blood and put it all over me. truth? the room so i grabbed blood and put it all over me— it all over me. why did you put the blood on yourself? _ it all over me. why did you put the blood on yourself? i _ it all over me. why did you put the blood on yourself? ijust _ it all over me. why did you put the blood on yourself? i just stayed i blood on yourself? i 'ust stayed cuiet. blood on yourself? i 'ust stayed quiet. what * blood on yourself? i 'ust stayed quiet. what did h blood on yourself? i 'ust stayed quiet. what did you _ blood on yourself? ijust stayed quiet. what did you tell - blood on yourself? ijust stayed quiet. what did you tell her? i l blood on yourself? i just stayed i quiet. what did you tell her? i said we need help. that quiet. what did you tell her? i said we need help-— quiet. what did you tell her? i said we need help. that was 11-year-old maria serena _ we need help. that was 11-year-old maria serena that _ we need help. that was 11-year-old maria serena that survived - we need help. that was 11-year-old maria serena that survived survived by smearing herself with her classmate's blood. this was a hearing on oversight and reform.

that shooting of course in texas was one of a spate of mass shootings across the united states that have killed dozens and sparked a new round of talks in the us senate but of course democrats and republicans deeply divided on guns. the talks are focusing on modest goals of ways of trying to halt the number of attacks and discuss gun controls. so let's listen to that hearing in washington right now. everyone who has testified today _ washington right now. everyone who has testified today especially - washington right now. everyone who has testified today especially those l has testified today especially those who have bravely told their stories of leaving loved ones by gun violence. i was particularly touched by hearing the husband and wife who lost their baby girl. as a father of one son that was extremely impactful to all of us. i am honoured to appear before you today as the 110th

mayor of the great city of new york to discuss the ways we can protect public safely and prevent gun violence. it is noon in america. time to everyone of us to decide where we stand on the issue of gun violence. time to decide it if it's more important to protect the profits of gun manufacturers. protect the lives of our children. time to decide if we are going to be a nation of laws or a federation of chaos. and we must do it now. in our country, the clock is ticking every day, every minute towards another hour of death. i am here today to ask everyone of you and everyone of you in this congress to stand with all of us to prevent gun violence and protect the lives of americans.

this is a crisis that is killing more americans are more, a crisis thatis more americans are more, a crisis that is now the number one cause of death for our young people. a crisis that has flooded in our cities with the illegal guns faster than we can take them off the streets. the new york city police department has taken over 3000 illegal guns off of our streets this year alone. but the guns just keep coming. our streets this year alone. but the gunsjust keep coming. this is a crisis that transcend party lines and effects both rural and urban communities. i know this first—hand as the co—chair of every town non—protesta nt as the co—chair of every town non—protestant coalition on mayors against illegal guns. no matter what our party affiliations we are united in our mission to stop crime, save lives and bring in and to gun violence. because this isn't about

blue. ~ ., . violence. because this isn't about blue. . ., ., ., ., ., violence. because this isn't about blue. ., . . ., ., . blue. we got a flavour there of what the ma or blue. we got a flavour there of what the mayor of — blue. we got a flavour there of what the mayor of new _ blue. we got a flavour there of what the mayor of new york _ blue. we got a flavour there of what the mayor of new york city - blue. we got a flavour there of what the mayor of new york city had - blue. we got a flavour there of what the mayor of new york city had to i the mayor of new york city had to say, we had trouble with the line let's just see if we can return to hear what he is saying. taste let'sjust see if we can return to hear what he is saying. we must stand for what _ hear what he is saying. we must stand for what is _ hear what he is saying. we must stand for what is right. - hear what he is saying. we must stand for what is right. first, - hear what he is saying. we must stand for what is right. first, we| stand for what is right. first, we need congress to take the handcuffs off the barrel of tobacco, firearms and explosives and let them do their jobs. that means confirming president biden's nominee as soon as possible. we must work together to jam all of the rivers that lead us to the sea of violence, gun reform must become the law of the land. i am pleased that today the house will vote on... for protecting our kids act. the consideration in the city.

i also urge the senate to pass the background check acts of 2021 and hr 46 the enhanced background check of 2021. these are gun safety bills that would make our people and city safer. i stand by that would make our people and city safer. istand byjoe that would make our people and city safer. i stand byjoe biden to act regulate even if we only raise the age reply said by one of these weapons lives would be saved. we need congress to direct federal aid to localities and states and and support notjust... but also provide better care we must build a better society, not a road to ruin. as mayor my greatest responsibility is protecting the lives and safety of

the people of new york city. this is my calling, my duty, my life's work i did it as a police officer and a uniform wearing a badge. and i do it now as an elected leader of our largest american city but i need your help to further protect our people and to save lives. the time is to act now. people and to save lives. the time is to act now— people and to save lives. the time is to act now. thank you mrjackson. thank ou is to act now. thank you mrjackson. thank you for— is to act now. thank you mrjackson. thank you for inviting _ is to act now. thank you mrjackson. thank you for inviting me _ is to act now. thank you mrjackson. thank you for inviting me on - is to act now. thank you mrjackson. thank you for inviting me on this - thank you for inviting me on this really— thank you for inviting me on this really important topic. my name is gre- really important topic. my name is greg jackson i am director of the community... the only organisation led try— community... the only organisation led by a _ community... the only organisation led by a survivor of colour. i am not here — led by a survivor of colour. i am not here by— led by a survivor of colour. i am not here by choice i am here by circumstance. in 2013just miles from _ circumstance. in 2013just miles from this— circumstance. in 2013just miles from this chamber i was shot in as an innocent— from this chamber i was shot in as an innocent bystander while i was simply— an innocent bystander while i was simply walking home. when i arrived

at the _ simply walking home. when i arrived at the hospital i wasn't welcomed with nurses and surgeons know, i was met with _ with nurses and surgeons know, i was met with investigators. they questioned me as a suspect first and a patient _ questioned me as a suspect first and a patient second. i spent 21 days in hospital. _ a patient second. i spent 21 days in hospital. six— a patient second. i spent 21 days in hospital, six months learning how to walk again — hospital, six months learning how to walk again. but what was most terrifying — walk again. but what was most terrifying in tragic. but when i turn _ terrifying in tragic. but when i turn on — terrifying in tragic. but when i turn on the tv i was watching congress _ turn on the tv i was watching congress at the same debates as we are having _ congress at the same debates as we are having now. every year people are having now. every year people are shot _ are having now. every year people are shot or— are having now. every year people are shot or killed by gun violence that means nearly1 million lives have _ that means nearly1 million lives have been— that means nearly1 million lives have been directly devastated since i laid have been directly devastated since i laid in _ have been directly devastated since i laid in a _ have been directly devastated since i laid in a hospital, looked at that television — i laid in a hospital, looked at that television and watch the members of chamber— television and watch the members of chamber debate this topic. most of the stories— chamber debate this topic. most of the stories of those who have been impacted _ the stories of those who have been impacted by gun violence like mine will never— impacted by gun violence like mine will never make the headlines. just two ntiles— will never make the headlines. just two miles from here a child was shot at ten _ two miles from here a child was shot at ten years— two miles from here a child was shot at ten years old while going to get ice creanr~ — at ten years old while going to get ice cream. one of my mentees who

hosted _ ice cream. one of my mentees who hosted his — ice cream. one of my mentees who hosted his own stop the violence event _ hosted his own stop the violence event was — hosted his own stop the violence event was shot down that same summer and killed _ event was shot down that same summer and killed in— event was shot down that same summer and killed in front of a mcdonald's. and pamela who was so afraid of gun violence _ and pamela who was so afraid of gun violence in _ and pamela who was so afraid of gun violence in her community she wrote her own— violence in her community she wrote her own eulogyjust to be shot in front— her own eulogyjust to be shot in front of— her own eulogyjust to be shot in front of her— her own eulogyjust to be shot in front of her son.— front of her son. such a divisive issue of course _ front of her son. such a divisive issue of course between - front of her son. such a divisive - issue of course between democrats and we have been hearing some very emotional testimony i know you have been listening in as well of we have, tell us more. the have been listening in as well of we have, tell us more.— have, tell us more. the most powerful _ have, tell us more. the most powerful moment _ have, tell us more. the most powerful moment came - have, tell us more. the most powerful moment came from j powerful moment came from 11—year—old girl. she survived the massacre in uvalde, in texas. and she went into really disturbing details of how she survived. her

video was pre—recorded and end it she talked about what the gunmen in the classroom is doing and how she had covered herself in blood in order to play dead, in order to survive. herfather is inside the hearing and he spoke very emotionally, his voice was obviously breaking at times in which he said his little girl wasn't the same any more. that she was feeling unsafe and she said herself in the video she didn't want to goes to school she didn't want to goes to school she didn't want to goes to school she didn't feel safe any more. we also heard from the mother of a 20—year—old who was shot in a shooting that happened 12 days before uvalde and that was in uvalde in new york. ten people were killed in new york. ten people were killed in what police said was a racist attack. this woman her name is anita. her20—year—old attack. this woman her name is anita. her 20—year—old son was shot and she went into real detail to the injuries he sustained she talked in detail about the shrapnel and his body and she said to the lawmakers i'm going to point to what she said

to you, if this doesn't move you come to my house and tend to his wounds yourself. so there is a lot of emotion here a lot of anger. it is interesting what that gentleman said, there is a sense of deja vu that lawmakers are hearing these stories again and again. there does seem to be huge political crash at the moment for lawmakers to finally do something. find the moment for lawmakers to finally do something-— do something. and what are the secific do something. and what are the specific hearing _ do something. and what are the specific hearing hoping - do something. and what are the specific hearing hoping to - do something. and what are the i specific hearing hoping to achieve? were later tonight there will be a vote by the full house on a bill to basically raise the age at which you can buy assault weapon from 18 to 21. but here is the thing that will get passed in the house but in order for any laws to be passed in this country has to go through the senate. and in orderfor it to go through the senate to the democrats need ten republicans on board, at least. and republicans do not agree with these sorts of gun reforms.

they certainly do not agree with the ones that the democrats are proposing because they believe it is an infringement on peoples right to bear arms. an infringement on peoples right to beararms. so an infringement on peoples right to bear arms. so essentially what you haveis bear arms. so essentially what you have is politicians here wanting to pass laws but then they're not going anywhere. that's the gridlock here, really. i think also what is happening here is that politicians want to use this moment is to put on record where they stand on gun reform. but i mentioned before that group of senators they are trying to find common ground, things that they can agree on. to try and tackle gun violence. what are common ground as we don't know yet. this violence. what are common ground as we don't know yet.— we don't know yet. this comes as president biden _ we don't know yet. this comes as president biden himself - we don't know yet. this comes as president biden himself is - we don't know yet. this comes as president biden himself is calling| president biden himself is calling for tougher gun reforms isn't he? yes, he gave that address to the nation in which he said he wants to ban assault weapons. he said if he couldn't ban them he said raise the age at which you could buy them. he wants to also have these background checks as well. he made this really

tough address yesterday. yesterday we had a hollywood actor matthew mcconaughey. he is from uvalde making a very passionate and angry speech in which he pretty much packs a lot of the democratic proposal. so as we say, there is this momentum behind it at the moment, given that there are mass shootings nearly everyday in this country. but where that momentum goes, what happens next we don't know. . boris that momentum goes, what happens next we don't know. ._ next we don't know. . boris has faced questions _ next we don't know. . boris has faced questions as _ next we don't know. . boris has faced questions as opposition i faced questions as opposition parties questioned why the country should trust him. our correspondent was watching. he has been damaged so the urgent question how to regain lost confidence. the bright spot for borisjohnson is the majority of his mps to back him. he should

definitely stay, he is doing a great job he has won his election and he is going to commute to do all the right things for our country. forthe to do all the right things for our country. for the sake of the country a non—story now it is finished is gone. the prime minister swept into the commons like the changeable brooding clouds hanging over mr johnson is the discontent in his party. many didn'tjoin the cheers as he entered. this week's events, mr speaker has demonstrated just how low this prime minister is. if 1&8 low this prime minister is. if 148 of its own _ low this prime minister is. if 148 of its own backbenchers - low this prime minister is. if 148 of its own backbenchers can't i low this prime minister is. if143 of its own backbenchers can't trust him why on earth should the country. i think you're right honourable lady very nfuch— i think you're right honourable lady very much for her question and i can assure _ very much for her question and i can assure her— very much for her question and i can assure her that in a long political career— assure her that in a long political career so — assure her that in a long political career so fari assure her that in a long political career so far i have of course

picked — career so far i have of course picked up _ career so far i have of course picked up political opponents all over the — picked up political opponents all over the place. is picked up political opponents all overthe place. is a picked up political opponents all over the place.— picked up political opponents all over the place. is a keir starmer then quoted _ over the place. is a keir starmer then quoted one _ over the place. is a keir starmer then quoted one of— over the place. is a keir starmer then quoted one of those - over the place. is a keir starmer- then quoted one of those payments, a former tory minister who said mr johnson's government lacks a mission or a plan. he johnson's government lacks a mission or a ian. . . , johnson's government lacks a mission ora ian. . . ,., or a plan. he charmed us on pretending _ or a plan. he charmed us on pretending no _ or a plan. he charmed us on pretending no laws - or a plan. he charmed us on pretending no laws were - or a plan. he charmed us on - pretending no laws were broken didn't work. pretending the economy is booming didn't work. and pretending to build a0 new hospitals won't work either. they want interchange. but he can't as always with this by minister when he is falling short he just changes the rules and lowers the bar. what falling short he just changes the rules and lowers the bar. what we're doinu rules and lowers the bar. what we're doing more — rules and lowers the bar. what we're doing more fundamentally _ rules and lowers the bar. what we're doing more fundamentally is - rules and lowers the bar. what we're doing more fundamentally is doing i doing more fundamentally is doing what the people of this country can see a simple common sense and that is using our economic strength to invest in doctors and nurses and get people on the and get people giving people on the and get people giving people their scans and their screens and their task in a more timely manner and taking our nhs forward.

the snp leader pointed out that four in ten leaders date back mrjohnson and virtually every mp wants him gone. and virtually every mp wants him one. . . ~' and virtually every mp wants him one. i, i ~' and virtually every mp wants him ione. ., . ~' ~ , gone. the lame duck prime minister ”residin gone. the lame duck prime minister presiding over— gone. the lame duck prime minister presiding over a _ gone. the lame duck prime minister presiding over a prison _ gone. the lame duck prime minister presiding over a prison divided - presiding over a prison divided party— presiding over a prison divided party in — presiding over a prison divided party in a _ presiding over a prison divided party in a disunited kingdom. so how does the _ party in a disunited kingdom. so how does the prime minister expect to continue _ does the prime minister expect to continue when even unionist leaders in scotland — continue when even unionist leaders in scotland went back him? i continue when even unionist leaders in scotland went back him?- in scotland went back him? i don't how lona in scotland went back him? i don't how long it — in scotland went back him? i don't how long it is _ in scotland went back him? i don't how long it is going _ in scotland went back him? i don't how long it is going to _ in scotland went back him? i don't how long it is going to last - in scotland went back him? i don't how long it is going to last it - in scotland went back him? i don't how long it is going to last it is - how long it is going to last it is leader of the snp, long may he rest in place. he is the aral diet that is keeping our kingdom together. this is keeping our kingdom together. as he sat down, whispered in his ear, well done from a loyal minister. as mrjohnson he was getting on with hisjob. the former producer harvey weinstein is facing two criminal charges of indecent

assault against a woman in london in 1996. the crown prosecution office said on wednesday it had authorised the police to charge the 70—year—old. our correspondent is here. 70-year-old. our correspondent is here. , i, i, here. first thing to say the crown prosecution _ here. first thing to say the crown prosecution service _ here. first thing to say the crown prosecution service have - here. first thing to say the crown prosecution service have been i here. first thing to say the crown i prosecution service have been very keen to point out that harvey weinstein who is now 70 is entitled to a fairchild. but we know that at the moment he is serving a 23 year service to do with unrelated charges in the united states at the moment. so there's going to be some toing and froing between authorities. the crown prosecution services of the charges but it will be the metropolitan police service authorising the charges who have to deal with those us authorities. we know that the alleged victim is a woman who is now in her 50s under these historic allegations are said

to taken place in london in august 1996. the crown prosecution service ordinarily would do a keen to say that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. one person has been killed — and a number of others have been injured — after a car drove into a crowd of people in the german capital, berlin. here are the latest pictures from the scene where police say they've detained the man believed to be the driver. the scene is close to the site of the christmas market terror attack of 2016. police in berlin said they're trying to establish if it was an accident or a crime at 1030 a car drove into a group of persons and in that case they injured more than 12 persons some seriously injured, one is dead. 12 persons? 12 _ seriously injured, one is dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. _ seriously injured, one is dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we - seriously injured, one is dead. 12 persons? 12 persons. we don't i seriously injured, one is dead. 12 i persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it's an accident _ persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it's an accident or— persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it's an accident or if—

persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it's an accident or if it _ persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it's an accident or if it is _ persons? 12 persons. we don't know if it's an accident or if it is a - if it's an accident or if it is a crime that is the question, the main question we are clearing up right now. the actor and singerjohn barrowman was at the scene and posted this on social media. it's really pretty bad guys. there is all of the emergency services that are trying to help victims and people, there are a lot of people walking with lengths and injuries. the car came down onto the pavement, we had dinner in the restaurant last night. the car came down onto the pavement then has come onto the road over there, pavement then has come onto the road overthere, has pavement then has come onto the road over there, has hit somebody then has gone down the road and come back onto the pavement down that way. and come back onto the pavement and gone through a bunch of people, gone through a bunch of people, gone through the photograph that i posted other cafe and right into a store

window. but... the police presence is unbelievable they are clearing out the area. it was cordoned off. i had the bang in the crash when we were in a store and then we came out, wejust saw were in a store and then we came out, we just saw the car. well we heard what the german police had to say earlier let's get the latest developments with our correspondent. it was just before 1030 in the morning that the car drove into a crowd of people by the main shopping centre of berlin. packed with tourists and locals is one of the busiest parts of berlin. the car then carry on 200 metres going onto the pavement, crashing into more people before ending up grinding to a halt, smashed into a shop window of a perfume shop. the

driver was then detained by police. police have since said that the driver is a 29—year—old german armenian man who lives in berlin. he is now being questioned because what is now being questioned because what is not clear is what is behind this terrible incident. did he lose control of the car or was this a medical emergency. police say they still don't know. that is why it is very important not to speculate. the reason why the whole area was sealed off by so many emergency vehicles and some of the shopping centres with evacuated was because in 2016, just a few metres away from this incident there wasn't islamist terror attack. a white lorry drove into a christmas market a crowded christmas market. injuring 70 people and killing 12. the worry today was that this was also an islamist terror attack. that this was also an islamist

terrorattack. police that this was also an islamist terror attack. police say there is still no evidence that they still don't know if it was intentional or not. that is why police are warning people not to jump to conclusions and to send any videos they have straight to them so they can evaluate what happened, either way though, whether it was an accident or whether it was intentional it is bringing back memories of that tragedy in 2016, making what happened today, which is terrible in itself even more tragic. to the people here in berlin because of those painful memories. the organisers of the commonwealth games say they are still trying to recruit staff for it is said that jobs in catering and security still need to be filled and they have spoken to the military about filling and if it is necessary. today i went

to speak to ian reid at the aquatic centre which is one of the brand—new stadiums being built for the games as we can see the countdown clock at the moment, 50 days to go. we were talking about the fact that firstly it's been quite smooth so far. they have sold 1.2 million tickets but there is still less problem that across the entertainment sector they are building at the moment there is are building at the moment there is a shortage of staff and they still got up to 5000 vacancies adding the total number of staff to a5,000. so they are not panicking yet but they will remember london 2012 and the problems they had getting security staff there were long queues at the opening events. so they are getting ahead of themselves ready, planning based on that, talking to the military and he said as a result of that he thinks they are on top of things. brute that he thinks they are on top of thins. i i, i, , things. we have got multiple roviders things. we have got multiple providers which _ things. we have got multiple providers which spreads i things. we have got multiple providers which spreads the l things. we have got multiple i providers which spreads the risk. things. we have got multiple - providers which spreads the risk. we also work closely with the military to make sure there are back—up plans

just like what kicked in for london 2012 in terms of the security workforce we are confident that we have got both plan a and plan b in place to make sure that the venues can be secured. plan b involves the army if you need them? ultimately if we need them but the plan is to make sure we have got a security contract in place. sure we have got a security contract in lace. ,i, , sure we have got a security contract in lace. , , i, , , in place. said they still obviously have not in place. said they still obviously have got to _ in place. said they still obviously have got to sort _ in place. said they still obviously have got to sort that _ in place. said they still obviously have got to sort that problem i in place. said they still obviously| have got to sort that problem out what they are hoping is that, we know there was obviously a general labour shortage at the moment but the fact that these jobs are quite short—term in nature might draw some of those people who are reluctant to make long—term commitments. they are actually going round the city at the moment and asking people if they want to come and work for them. they are hoping students will fill a lot of the gaps, there are catering and cleaning jobs to be done as well. but i think this is clearly something they're keeping an eye on, they hope to get on top of it. the army will step in if necessary. but really, so far so good, things have run generally smooth very.

run generally smooth this really, so far so good, things have run generally smooth this is simply what is happening across the uk, across the world in terms of the economic situation. 50 days to go, the signs are going up, they are making final preparations if you just turn the cam of the left building the media centre. that is where the bbc coverage will come from during the games. they are just putting up a major part of it at the moment and i think what they are trying to make sure is that everything is ready, everything is spick—and—span across birmingham across the across the back country, across the across the back country, across the across the back country, across the other venue so that is a huge success what happens. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren. hello there. the overnight rain is still hanging around across central and northern parts of scotland but tending to die out, it is cooler here, of course. temperatures probably reaching 22 celsius with some sunshine. some showers around as well, those could be heavy and thundery across southern scotland and the north—east of england. the showers will decay this evening and this patchy rain that we are seeing in northern ireland crosses the irish sea and heads into north—west england and north wales, largely dying out by the end of the night,

some clearer skies to the south and quite a mild night, temperatures typically 10 to 12 celsius. today we've got some very high pollen levels in yorkshire but tomorrow the pollen levels are going to be very high more widely across england — it is the peak of the grass pollen season. we've got some sunshine to start the day. from that cloud further north, we are going to find some showers pushing eastwards for a while across scotland, north—east england and then some sunny spells across many eastern areas. out towards the west, the cloud will be increasing, some patchy, mostly light rain. some damp, dreary weather toward south wales and south—west england but warmerfurther east in the sunshine. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the rmt union is called selfish and irresponsible by no.10 — as days of crippling rail strikes are planned for later this month 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.

it makes life difficult at times when there are tubes cancelled, train is cancelled you have just got to take it at the end of the day and see if they can sort it out. members of the unite union are to stage strike action on london underground on the 21st ofjune — coinciding with the first of the rail walk—outs borisjohnson makes his first appearance in the commons since winning a confidence vote — insisting nothing will stop his government from delivering. one person is killed and many are injured as a car careers into a crowd in berlin — police say they don't yet know if it was deliberate the former hollywood producer harvey weinstein is to be charged with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in london in 1996 sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's austin. hi rebecca, good afternoon...

we are going to start with golf once again, because it is such a crucial few days for the future of the support. phil mickelson says he shouldn't have to give up his lifetime exemption to play on golf�*s pga tour. the tour, which has traditionally always been the pinacle of the men's game, have threatened to ban any players who compete in the new saudi arabia—backed liv golf series. the first tournament of the controversial new series starts tomorrow at the centurion club in hertfordshire. mickelson has been one of the marquee names for the new competition, but he doesn't beleive he should be banned from the pga tour... i have also worked really hard to try and build to add value to the tour during my time there, i worked really hard to earn lifetime exemption. i don't want to give that

up, i don't believe i should have to. well england's lee westwood and ian poulter have also signed up — and they were quizzed on the moral questions around the funding from saudi arabia... is there anywhere in the world you wouldn't play? if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play in it? i'm not even going to comment on speculation. is there anywhere you wouldn't play on a moral basis? i don't need to answer that question. lee, do you want to answer that question? you're just asking us to answer a hypothetical question - there. liverpool have rejected a 30 million pound bid from bayern munich for sadio mane. it's the second bid the german club

have made for the senegal striker, with an initial deal worth £25 million, rejected as well. mane's scored 120 goals for liverpool since arriving from southampton in 2016. his current deal expires next summer. dan evans' strong start to the grass court season has continued, the british number one comfortably made his way through to the quarterfinals of the nottingham open — after a straight sets win over italian thomas fabbiano. evans is still yet to drop a set in nottingham... and after battling through a tight opener on a tie—break, the brit comfortably raced to victory taking the second set 6—0. and these are the live pictures from nottingham now... britain's heather watson is in action in the second round. she's taking on viktoria golubic, who made her way through after emma raducanu retired yesterday.

and it's 5—a. you can watch that match live right now on the bbc iplayer and bbc sport website. and finally it's been some year for british judoka lucy renshall... her first appearance at the olympics last summer, didn't go to plan, after being eliminated in the first round. but she's one to keep an eye on for paris 202a, afterjust being made the world number one in the 63—kilo category... going into the next event, which is my first qualifying event for the olympic games i have been seeded number one. it's a really big thing, going into a competition as world number one, it doesn't get much better than that, so it'sjust backing myself, i know now that i can do it. is

backing myself, i know now that i candoit. , i i, , i, i, can do it. is certainly one to watch. sir cliff richard and paul gambaccini have been at the house of lords today campaigning for a proposed new law which would give people accused of sexual offences anonymity unless they are charged. they want it to be added as an amendment to the next criminaljustice bill to go through parliament. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford joins us now from westminster. yes, the proposed new law would effectively make it a criminal offence if you were to name someone who is accused of a sexual offence, but hadn't been charged. that means they would be under investigation, but hadn't been charged. obviously thatis but hadn't been charged. obviously that is a situation where someone could be cleared, long before they had been charged. i am very glad to bejoined by sir cliff had been charged. i am very glad to be joined by sir cliff richard, had been charged. i am very glad to bejoined by sir cliff richard, who infamously faced our horrendously

damaging allegation. obviously, never charged. you have been part of this campaign to get the law changed, it may seem obvious, but why is it important to you? weill. changed, it may seem obvious, but why is it important to you? well, in the end, it — why is it important to you? well, in the end, it is _ why is it important to you? well, in the end, it is impossible _ why is it important to you? well, in the end, it is impossible to - the end, it is impossible to understand what it has been like, unless— understand what it has been like, unless you — understand what it has been like, unless you have been through it yourself — unless you have been through it yourself i— unless you have been through it yourself. i went through four years of a disastrous time for me, the accuser— of a disastrous time for me, the accuser could have got rid of me, he could _ accuser could have got rid of me, he could have _ accuser could have got rid of me, he could have damaged my whole lifestyle. —— they could have damaged _ lifestyle. —— they could have damaged my whole lifestyle. you just have to _ damaged my whole lifestyle. you just have to say, it would be ridiculous to think— have to say, it would be ridiculous to think that any accusation that comes— to think that any accusation that comes in— to think that any accusation that comes in is— to think that any accusation that comes in is true. we can't say that 100% _ comes in is true. we can't say that 100% of— comes in is true. we can't say that 100% of the — comes in is true. we can't say that 100% of the accusations are true, 100% _ 100% of the accusations are true, 100% are — 100% of the accusations are true, 100% are not. i was one of the not,

this is— 100% are not. i was one of the not, this is not— 100% are not. i was one of the not, this is notjust for the actor, the celebrity. — this is notjust for the actor, the celebrity. it _ this is notjust for the actor, the celebrity, it is for the man in the street _ celebrity, it is for the man in the street it — celebrity, it is for the man in the street it is _ celebrity, it is for the man in the street. it is outrageous to think anybody— street. it is outrageous to think anybody would stop this from going through. _ anybody would stop this from going through, it is a compromise. it is 'ust through, it is a compromise. it is just until— through, it is a compromise. it is just until you are charged. if i hadn't — just until you are charged. if i hadn't been named, nobody to this day, would — hadn't been named, nobody to this day, would have known that i had a false _ day, would have known that i had a false accusation.— false accusation. paul, you also faced horrendous _ false accusation. paul, you also faced horrendous accusations, l false accusation. paul, you also i faced horrendous accusations, you are very angry with how you retreated, from your experience, why is this the answer, to say that it should be illegal to name someone who is accused of a sexual offence before they have been charged? because it only does harm. i know that there — because it only does harm. i know that there are _ because it only does harm. i know that there are many— because it only does harm. i know that there are many people - because it only does harm. i know that there are many people of i because it only does harm. i knowi that there are many people of good faith who _ that there are many people of good

faith who think— that there are many people of good faith who think that _ that there are many people of good faith who think that it _ that there are many people of good faith who think that it is _ that there are many people of good faith who think that it is right - that there are many people of good faith who think that it is right to i faith who think that it is right to name _ faith who think that it is right to name someone _ faith who think that it is right to name someone who _ faith who think that it is right to name someone who has- faith who think that it is right to name someone who hasjust i faith who think that it is right to . name someone who hasjust been accused _ name someone who hasjust been accused of— name someone who hasjust been accused of something _ name someone who hasjust been accused of something in _ name someone who hasjust been accused of something in the - name someone who hasjust been accused of something in the hope| name someone who hasjust been i accused of something in the hope of more _ accused of something in the hope of more people — accused of something in the hope of more people coming _ accused of something in the hope of more people coming forward, - accused of something in the hope of more people coming forward, but. accused of something in the hope of more people coming forward, but i. more people coming forward, but i have become — more people coming forward, but i have become an _ more people coming forward, but i have become an expert _ more people coming forward, but i have become an expert on - more people coming forward, but i have become an expert on all- more people coming forward, but i have become an expert on all of. have become an expert on all of these _ have become an expert on all of these cases— have become an expert on all of these cases in— have become an expert on all of these cases in the _ have become an expert on all of these cases in the past- have become an expert on all of these cases in the past ten i have become an expert on all ofi these cases in the past ten years and i_ these cases in the past ten years and i can— these cases in the past ten years and i can tell— these cases in the past ten years and i can tell you _ these cases in the past ten years and i can tell you that _ these cases in the past ten years and i can tell you that it- these cases in the past ten years and i can tell you that it does- these cases in the past ten yearsj and i can tell you that it does not flatter _ and i can tell you that it does not flatter genuinely— and i can tell you that it does not flatter genuinely abused - and i can tell you that it does not flatter genuinely abused people i and i can tell you that it does not. flatter genuinely abused people to be lumped — flatter genuinely abused people to be lumped together— flatter genuinely abused people to be lumped together with - flatter genuinely abused people to be lumped together with liars i flatter genuinely abused people to be lumped together with liars and | be lumped together with liars and fantasists~ — be lumped together with liars and fantasists~ it— be lumped together with liars and fantasists. it does _ be lumped together with liars and fantasists. it does not— be lumped together with liars and fantasists. it does not do- be lumped together with liars and fantasists. it does not do their- fantasists. it does not do their cause — fantasists. it does not do their cause any— fantasists. it does not do their cause any good, _ fantasists. it does not do their cause any good, i— fantasists. it does not do their cause any good, i have - fantasists. it does not do their cause any good, i have always| fantasists. it does not do their- cause any good, i have always been someone _ cause any good, i have always been someone who— cause any good, i have always been someone who is _ cause any good, i have always been someone who is on— cause any good, i have always been someone who is on the _ cause any good, i have always been someone who is on the side - cause any good, i have always been someone who is on the side of- cause any good, i have always been i someone who is on the side of abused women, _ someone who is on the side of abused women, and _ someone who is on the side of abused women, and it— someone who is on the side of abused women, and it is— someone who is on the side of abused women, and it is indeed _ someone who is on the side of abused women, and it is indeed because i- women, and it is indeed because i went— women, and it is indeed because i went on— women, and it is indeed because i went on breakfast _ women, and it is indeed because i went on breakfast television - women, and it is indeed because i went on breakfast television to i went on breakfast television to defend — went on breakfast television to defend women _ went on breakfast television to defend women against - went on breakfast television to defend women against jimmy i went on breakfast television to i defend women against jimmy savile that i defend women against jimmy savile that i was— defend women against jimmy savile that i was accused. _ defend women against jimmy savile that i was accused. i— defend women against jimmy savile that i was accused. ithink— defend women against jimmy savile that i was accused. i think people i that i was accused. i think people are tending — that i was accused. i think people are tending to _ that i was accused. i think people are tending to look— that i was accused. i think people are tending to look against - that i was accused. i think people are tending to look against this, i are tending to look against this, they should _ are tending to look against this, they should realise _ are tending to look against this, they should realise that - are tending to look against this, they should realise that there i are tending to look against this, they should realise that there isj are tending to look against this, i they should realise that there is a clause _ they should realise that there is a clause that — they should realise that there is a clause that says _ they should realise that there is a clause that says if— they should realise that there is a clause that says if a _ they should realise that there is a clause that says if a judge - they should realise that there is a clause that says if a judge or- clause that says if a judge or magistrate _ clause that says if a judge or magistrate believes- clause that says if a judge or magistrate believes that i clause that says if a judge or magistrate believes that the j clause that says if a judge or- magistrate believes that the suspect is a menace — magistrate believes that the suspect is a menace in— magistrate believes that the suspect is a menace in the _ magistrate believes that the suspect is a menace in the current _ magistrate believes that the suspect is a menace in the current momenti is a menace in the current moment then— is a menace in the current moment

then he _ is a menace in the current moment then he can — is a menace in the current moment then he can be _ is a menace in the current moment then he can be named. _ is a menace in the current moment then he can be named. we - is a menace in the current moment then he can be named. we give i is a menace in the current moment then he can be named. we give an| then he can be named. we give an example— then he can be named. we give an example of— then he can be named. we give an example ofa— then he can be named. we give an example ofa cab— then he can be named. we give an example of a cab driver— then he can be named. we give an example of a cab driver who- then he can be named. we give an example of a cab driver who was. example of a cab driver who was molesting — example of a cab driver who was molesting women, _ example of a cab driver who was molesting women, in _ example of a cab driver who was molesting women, in that - example of a cab driver who was molesting women, in that case i example of a cab driver who was i molesting women, in that case the judge _ molesting women, in that case the judge could — molesting women, in that case the judge could say— molesting women, in that case the judge could say he _ molesting women, in that case the judge could say he was _ molesting women, in that case the judge could say he was a _ molesting women, in that case the judge could say he was a threat i molesting women, in that case the judge could say he was a threat ini judge could say he was a threat in the present— judge could say he was a threat in the present moment. _ judge could say he was a threat in the present moment. when- judge could say he was a threat in the present moment. when you i judge could say he was a threat in i the present moment. when you are talking _ the present moment. when you are talking about — the present moment. when you are talking about events _ the present moment. when you are talking about events that _ the present moment. when you are talking about events that are - the present moment. when you are talking about events that are over i talking about events that are over and done — talking about events that are over and done with. _ talking about events that are over and done with, years _ talking about events that are over and done with, years behind, i talking about events that are over i and done with, years behind, clearly if you _ and done with, years behind, clearly if you believe — and done with, years behind, clearly if you believe about _ and done with, years behind, clearly if you believe about the _ if you believe about the professionalism - if you believe about the professionalism of- if you believe about the professionalism of the i if you believe about the i professionalism of the police if you believe about the - professionalism of the police you will give — professionalism of the police you will give them _ professionalism of the police you will give them the _ professionalism of the police you will give them the time - professionalism of the police you will give them the time to- professionalism of the police you will give them the time to sort i professionalism of the police you will give them the time to sort it| will give them the time to sort it out and — will give them the time to sort it out and decide _ will give them the time to sort it out and decide with _ will give them the time to sort it out and decide with the - will give them the time to sort it out and decide with the crown i out and decide with the crown prosecution— out and decide with the crown prosecution service. - out and decide with the crown prosecution service. you i out and decide with the crown prosecution service.— out and decide with the crown prosecution service. you said that ou don't prosecution service. you said that you don't think — prosecution service. you said that you don't think the _ prosecution service. you said that you don't think the police - prosecution service. you said that you don't think the police should i you don't think the police should rely on bandwagon is, what do you mean by that? 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against jimmy savile, then the i police started operation you tree —— operation _ police started operation you tree —— operation yew— police started operation you tree —— operation yew tree. _ police started operation you tree —— operation yew tree. so, _ police started operation you tree —— operation yew tree. so, if— police started operation you tree —— operation yew tree. so, if you - police started operation you tree —— operation yew tree. so, if you don't let that _ operation yew tree. so, if you don't let that happen, _ operation yew tree. so, if you don't let that happen, then _ operation yew tree. so, if you don't let that happen, then the _ operation yew tree. so, if you don't let that happen, then the people i operation yew tree. so, if you don't i let that happen, then the people who rely on _ let that happen, then the people who rely oniumping — let that happen, then the people who rely on jumping forward _ let that happen, then the people who rely on jumping forward as _ let that happen, then the people whol rely on jumping forward as bandwagon is, stephen _ rely on jumping forward as bandwagon is, stephen fry— rely on jumping forward as bandwagon is, stephen fry called _ rely on jumping forward as bandwagon is, stephen fry called at— rely on jumping forward as bandwagon is, stephen fry called at the _ is, stephen fry called at the ftypaper_ is, stephen fry called at the ftypaper theory, _ is, stephen fry called at the flypaper theory, hang - is, stephen fry called at the flypaper theory, hang it- is, stephen fry called at the flypaper theory, hang it up. is, stephen fry called at the i flypaper theory, hang it up and is, stephen fry called at the - flypaper theory, hang it up and see what the _ flypaper theory, hang it up and see what the ftypaper_ flypaper theory, hang it up and see what the flypaper attracts. - flypaper theory, hang it up and see what the flypaper attracts. i- flypaper theory, hang it up and see what the flypaper attracts. i must i what the flypaper attracts. i must tell you. — what the flypaper attracts. i must tell you. when _ what the flypaper attracts. i must tell you. when my— what the flypaper attracts. i must tell you, when my case _ what the flypaper attracts. i must tell you, when my case ended, ii what the flypaper attracts. i must. tell you, when my case ended, i was visited _ tell you, when my case ended, i was visited by— tell you, when my case ended, i was visited by two — tell you, when my case ended, i was visited by two policemen _ tell you, when my case ended, i was visited by two policemen who - visited by two policemen who insisted — visited by two policemen who insisted on— visited by two policemen who insisted on coming _ visited by two policemen who insisted on coming to - visited by two policemen who insisted on coming to my- visited by two policemen who - insisted on coming to my apartment to give _ insisted on coming to my apartment to give me _ insisted on coming to my apartment to give me ttack— insisted on coming to my apartment to give me back my— insisted on coming to my apartment to give me back my seized - insisted on coming to my apartment to give me back my seized items. i. to give me back my seized items. i said you _ to give me back my seized items. i said you can— to give me back my seized items. i said you can wait— to give me back my seized items. i said you can wait downstairs, - to give me back my seized items. i| said you can wait downstairs, when they insisted — said you can wait downstairs, when they insisted i_ said you can wait downstairs, when they insisted i thought _ said you can wait downstairs, when they insisted i thought they - said you can wait downstairs, whenj they insisted i thought they wanted to apologise — they insisted i thought they wanted to apologise. when _ they insisted i thought they wanted to apologise. when they _ they insisted i thought they wanted to apologise. when they could, - they insisted i thought they wanted . to apologise. when they could, these officers _ to apologise. when they could, these officers did _ to apologise. when they could, these officers did apologise, _ to apologise. when they could, these officers did apologise, and _ to apologise. when they could, these officers did apologise, and they- officers did apologise, and they said. _

officers did apologise, and they said. when, _ officers did apologise, and they said, when, and— officers did apologise, and they said, when, and i— officers did apologise, and they said, when, and i will— officers did apologise, and they said, when, and i will use - officers did apologise, and they said, when, and i will use as. officers did apologise, and they- said, when, and i will use as name, when— said, when, and i will use as name, when this— said, when, and i will use as name, whenthis nran— said, when, and i will use as name, when this man was _ said, when, and i will use as name, when this man was named, - said, when, and i will use as name, when this man was named, the - said, when, and i will use as name, . when this man was named, the police and the _ when this man was named, the police and the sonographers _ when this man was named, the police and the sonographers are _ when this man was named, the police and the sonographers are just - and the sonographers are just waiting, — and the sonographers are just waiting, vou _ and the sonographers are just waiting, you don't throw- and the sonographers are just waiting, you don't throw out i and the sonographers are just - waiting, you don't throw out names and see _ waiting, you don't throw out names and see who — waiting, you don't throw out names and see who gets— waiting, you don't throw out names and see who gets accused. - waiting, you don't throw out names and see who gets accused. i - waiting, you don't throw out names and see who gets accused. i do - and see who gets accused. i do believe — and see who gets accused. i do believe the _ and see who gets accused. i do believe the law— and see who gets accused. i do believe the law which _ and see who gets accused. i do believe the law which has - and see who gets accused. i do believe the law which has been| believe the law which has been drafted — believe the law which has been drafted is — believe the law which has been drafted is something _ believe the law which has been drafted is something that - believe the law which has been. drafted is something that should become — drafted is something that should become law, _ drafted is something that should become law, and _ drafted is something that should become law, and i— drafted is something that should become law, and i do— drafted is something that should become law, and i do believe . drafted is something that should. become law, and i do believe that people _ become law, and i do believe that people of— become law, and i do believe that peopte of good _ become law, and i do believe that people of good faith, _ become law, and i do believe that people of good faith, who - become law, and i do believe that people of good faith, who are - people of good faith, who are interested _ people of good faith, who are interested in— people of good faith, who are interested injustice - people of good faith, who are interested injustice for- people of good faith, who are . interested injustice for genuine interested in justice for genuine victims. — interested in justice for genuine victims. witt— interested injustice for genuine victims, will agree _ interested injustice for genuine victims, will agree that - interested injustice for genuine victims, will agree that this - interested injustice for genuine victims, will agree that this has| victims, will agree that this has gone _ victims, will agree that this has gone straight _ victims, will agree that this has gone straight down _ victims, will agree that this has gone straight down the - victims, will agree that this hasj gone straight down the middle, victims, will agree that this has- gone straight down the middle, we are not— gone straight down the middle, we are not asking _ gone straight down the middle, we are not asking for— gone straight down the middle, we are not asking for anonymity- gone straight down the middle, we are not asking for anonymity untili are not asking for anonymity until conviction, — are not asking for anonymity until conviction, only— are not asking for anonymity until conviction, only until— are not asking for anonymity until conviction, only until charge. - are not asking for anonymity until| conviction, only until charge. that is the _ conviction, only until charge. that is the point, — conviction, only until charge. that is the point, at _ conviction, only until charge. that is the point, at which _ conviction, only until charge. that is the point, at which the - is the point, at which the authorities— is the point, at which the authorities have - is the point, at which the authorities have decided| is the point, at which the i authorities have decided it is the point, at which the - authorities have decided it is a serious — authorities have decided it is a serious matter. _ authorities have decided it is a serious matter. for cliff- authorities have decided it is a serious matter. for cliff and l authorities have decided it is a serious matter. for cliff and i, authorities have decided it is a - serious matter. for cliff and i, and others _ serious matter. for cliff and i, and others who— serious matter. for cliff and i, and others who have _ serious matter. for cliff and i, and others who have spent _ serious matter. for cliff and i, and others who have spent extended . serious matter. for cliff and i, and i others who have spent extended time under— others who have spent extended time under suspicion — others who have spent extended time under suspicion for—

others who have spent extended time under suspicion for frivolous - under suspicion for frivolous reasons, _ under suspicion for frivolous reasons, is— under suspicion for frivolous reasons, is a _ under suspicion for frivolous reasons, is a nonsense. - under suspicion for frivolous reasons, is a nonsense. your father was accused — reasons, is a nonsense. your father was accused and — reasons, is a nonsense. your father was accused and died _ reasons, is a nonsense. your father was accused and died before - reasons, is a nonsense. your father was accused and died before it - reasons, is a nonsense. your father was accused and died before it was| was accused and died before it was resolved, paul hinted at it here, there are groups who work with victims of sexual offences who say, if you start making special cases for people who are accused, then you are suggesting that people who make sexual offence accusations are more likely to be lying. why is it that people accused of sexual offences must be protected in this way? what must be protected in this way? what we are trying — must be protected in this way? what we are trying to _ must be protected in this way? what we are trying to achieve _ must be protected in this way? what we are trying to achieve is parity, because — we are trying to achieve is parity, because the complainant, and this is in sexual— because the complainant, and this is in sexual offences only, has anonymity for life. what we are trying _ anonymity for life. what we are trying to — anonymity for life. what we are

trying to do is say ok, we are not seeking _ trying to do is say ok, we are not seeking anonymity for life, in respect — seeking anonymity for life, in respect of the suspect, we are seeking — respect of the suspect, we are seeking anonymity until charged. in a sense, _ seeking anonymity until charged. in a sense, what is sauce for the goose is sauce _ a sense, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for— a sense, what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, we are trying — is sauce for the gander, we are trying to— is sauce for the gander, we are trying to achieve fairness. my father— trying to achieve fairness. my father passed my case was a classic example _ father passed my case was a classic example where the police put out a photo _ example where the police put out a photo of _ example where the police put out a photo of his flat, and along came fatse _ photo of his flat, and along came false accused after false accuser, and the _ false accused after false accuser, and the flypaper was put up. what put me _ and the flypaper was put up. what put me here either cases such as cliff put me here either cases such as ctiff and — put me here either cases such as cliff and paul, the people who spoke todav. _ cliff and paul, the people who spoke today. to _ cliff and paul, the people who spoke today, to highlight their cases for everybody. this is not a campaign 'ust everybody. this is not a campaign just for— everybody. this is not a campaign just for the — everybody. this is not a campaign just for the famous, what we are trying _ just for the famous, what we are trying to— just for the famous, what we are trying to achieve in this change of law is—

trying to achieve in this change of law is fairness in the criminal justice — law is fairness in the criminal justice system for everybody. one of the things— justice system for everybody. one of the things that happened after the jimmy— the things that happened after the jimmy savile tobacco, delete, there was a _ jimmy savile tobacco, delete, there was a tsunami of unfairness that followed,... | was a tsunami of unfairness that followed-"— was a tsunami of unfairness that followed,... , ., ., . followed,... i should point out that as he is not — followed,... i should point out that as he is not here _ followed,... i should point out that as he is not here to _ followed,... i should point out that as he is not here to defend - followed,... i should point out that| as he is not here to defend himself, everyone was struggling to deal with that. people are in prison doing 18 years for false _

people are in prison doing 18 years for false allegation. sir people are in prison doing 18 years for false allegation.— for false allegation. sir cliff richard, for false allegation. sir cliff richard. i _ for false allegation. sir cliff richard, i should _ for false allegation. sir cliff richard, i should return - for false allegation. sir cliff richard, i should return to| for false allegation. sir cliff - richard, i should return to you, it is felt that it is quite difficult to get this through the house of commons, as lots of mps will feel that we should stand by the groups working with victims of sexual offences who are against this change. what do you say to those mps who feel the should stick with those victims groups? it is who feel the should stick with those victims grows?— victims groups? it is very hard to think what _ victims groups? it is very hard to think what to _ victims groups? it is very hard to think what to say _ victims groups? it is very hard to think what to say to _ victims groups? it is very hard to think what to say to people - victims groups? it is very hard to think what to say to people who l think what to say to people who think— think what to say to people who think it — think what to say to people who think it is — think what to say to people who think it is ok that perfectly innocent men should be dragged through— innocent men should be dragged through the mud. they wouldn't be human. _ through the mud. they wouldn't be human, would they? i said today, 'ust human, would they? i said today, just be _ human, would they? i said today, just be a — human, would they? i said today, just be a human being. do you think that i_ just be a human being. do you think that i deserve going through that? the regular man in the street, that

has been _ the regular man in the street, that has been happening to them as well. i has been happening to them as well. iwoutd _ has been happening to them as well. iwoutd sav— has been happening to them as well. i would say to them, if you do disagree — i would say to them, if you do disagree with this, that is ok, that is your— disagree with this, that is ok, that is your right, but your humanity has been _ is your right, but your humanity has been damaged. we know more about outer space than we do about the deep ocean. but for the first time scientists have been able to shed a bit of light on the seas around antartica with the bathymthic chart — that is what's used to measure the depth of water. i'm joined now by dr bryce stewart who is a marine ecologist and senior lecturer at the university of york. tell us exactly what this shows. so,

like we have — tell us exactly what this shows. in. like we have topography for tell us exactly what this shows. sr, like we have topography for the shape of the land, exactly the same thing happens underwater, it is about mapping the shape of the underwater environment. what is going on here is a concerted international effort, using sonar, being sent out from ships, down to the sea bed and back stop the strength of that echo tells us not only the depth of the water but also the shape of the sea bed, the hardness, all that sort of thing. why is this important for us to know? it why is this important for us to know? . why is this important for us to know? , , ., . why is this important for us to know? , . ., ,, ., ., . know? it is important to know for a lot of reasons, _ know? it is important to know for a lot of reasons, in _ know? it is important to know for a lot of reasons, in terms _ know? it is important to know for a lot of reasons, in terms of - lot of reasons, in terms of navigation, we need to know how deep things out, but particularly for

marine life, from fisheries, for biodiversity, these are very much influenced by the terrain underneath the water. i was involved in work a few years ago that showed that there are just 20 areas around the world where whale sharks aggregate, one of the biggest fish in the sea but also an endangered one. finally, particularly in and tata, that is an area which is particularly important for controlling the world's climate. the heat and salt circulation system moves heat all around the world via the oceans and controls our climate. not many people know, but actually of the ocean is fundamental for controlling our climate. without the oceanit

controlling our climate. without the ocean it would be on average about 70 celsius every day. the heat which is controlled by those ocean currents is very important to understand climate change, and one of the key things which controls thatis of the key things which controls that is in antarctica, because that is we have very cold and salty water is we have very cold and salty water is sinking down, which really drives that circulation system. the shape of the sea bed also controls that, think about river flowing over rocks, things like that, if you know more about the sea bed then you can also predict more accurately about that circulation system, and therefore ultimately how climate change might happen. haifa therefore ultimately how climate change might happen. how much of the ocean sea bed — change might happen. how much of the ocean sea bed is _ change might happen. how much of the ocean sea bed is still _ change might happen. how much of the ocean sea bed is still to _ change might happen. how much of the ocean sea bed is still to be _ change might happen. how much of the ocean sea bed is still to be mapped? i ocean sea bed is still to be mapped? less than 20% has been mapped, and most of that has been done using this sonar system, but what is even

more extraordinary is the amount of sea bed that has been directly measured by humanity. probably about the size of london, and yet the oceans cover 70% of the world's surface, yet we have only sampled that very small amount. you can look on the internet, and you can see maps of the world's sea beds, that is based on models and predictions, it isjoin the is based on models and predictions, it is join the dots. we have a lot of measurements, but they are spaced out. unfortunately, untilthese out. unfortunately, until these recent out. unfortunately, untilthese recent efforts, those measurements were lacking in particular around antarctica, because it is a difficult environment survey. this latest work is a very big step forward, and isjust the beginning of an international effort to

increase our knowledge of ocean sees around the world.— around the world. thank you for talkin: to around the world. thank you for talking to us. _ sir david attenborough has been knighted at windsor castle. we talk about national treasures, don't we, sir david attenborough falls into that category. a really special ceremony for him at windsor castle earlier on. he was knighted for a second time, that ceremony carried out by prince charles on the half of the queen, and he looked very happy when he was receiving that honour. sir david was first knighted by the

queen in 1985, and the award he received today is much more prestigious than that. he has been officially knighted as with the grand cross of st michael and st george. this is for his documentaries and his campaigning to protect the natural world. if you watched the platinum jubilee celebrations at the palace, his image was put onto the walls, and he looked very happy indeed. he is 96 years old, there is no sign of him slowing down, he is still making documentaries, still inspiring so many people across the world, and lots of other people here are also receiving honours today, but there is a lot of talk outside of the castle grounds, with a lot of excited people saying, did you see sir david attenborough? jim seals

has died at the age of 80. he enjoyed a string of hits in the 19705. his family described him as a musical genius. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren. hello there. all our weather is going to be coming in from the atlantic for the next week or more. let me take you out into the atlantic. this cloud and low pressure is actually an ex—tropical storm that is going to get steered to the north—west of the uk. ahead of that, this low pressure in this water front has brought some rain, still hanging on across central parts of scotland, hence temperatures are a bit lower here. following on though, we have sunshine and showers and across yorkshire in particular, some very high pollen

levels as well. temperatures again getting up to 21 or 22 degrees in the sunshine in the east, but some of those showers across the northeastern parts of england and southern scotland could be thundery. though showers will fade away this evening, we will see this patchy rain moving across northern ireland, over the irish sea and into northern parts of england and north wales. but largely dying out. some clearer skies to the south and quite a mild night. temperatures around 10—12 celsius. the first signs of some rain in the far south—west out by the end of the night. looking at the pollen levels for tomorrow. i mention they were very high in yorkshire today, but we have very high levels more widely across england tomorrow. it's the peak of the grass pollen season. there will be sunshine around, we have sunshine running through the east through the morning across scotland and perhaps north east england. those will tend to move away. sunny spells developing but then we have this cloud of patchy and mostly light rain coming into many western areas, a bit damp and misty towards south wales and the south—west of england where temperatures will be a bit more lower than today. but into eastern parts of england and scotland does temperatures will be into the low 205.

now, this is ex—tropical storm alex and that is going to get pushed to the north—west of the uk. strongest winds around and that will be on the far north—west of the country. there won't be much rain as we have seen with that. still some dampness and cloud left in the south—east of england for a while, but otherwise, we will get some sunshine on friday and a few showers, most of those, really, towards northern ireland and into scotland, some of them heavy, driven on by some rather strong and gusty winds as well, but it is quite warm air and temperatures 18 degrees in glasgow and could make 23 in lincolnshire and across norfolk as well. there is our area of low pressure, that ex—tropical storm and over the weekend, it will track to the north of scotland, higher pressure to the south of the uk, so it will be windier across northern areas and we will find showers around as well, mainly in scotland, further in the south of the uk it should be dry with lighter winds and it will feel warmer with some sunshine.

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