this is bbc news. the headlines. several people are charged by the england and wales cricket club at the allegations of racism, your child carry cricket club. azeem rafiq who raised the allegations as he welcomes the announcement and has called for the hearings to be held in public. ministers say they are planning a new flight of asylum—seekers to rwanda after the first plate was grounded last night following a ruling from the european court of human rights. itrailiiiie following a ruling from the european court of human rights.— court of human rights. while this decision by _ court of human rights. while this decision by the _ court of human rights. while this decision by the court _ court of human rights. while this decision by the court was - decision by the court was disappointed and surprising giving the repeated and considered judgements to the contrary and our domestic cards we remain committed

to this policy —— to this country. this is a shambles and it is shambles the home secretary has no one but_ shambles the home secretary has no one but herself to blame. next week's train — one but herself to blame. next week's train strikes _ one but herself to blame. next week's train strikes are - one but herself to blame. iiiril week's train strikes are expected to knock out half of britain's railway lines barely a fifth of trains running. the european union launches legal action over plans to scrap parts of the pros brexit deal for northern ireland. the government says it's disappointed. an our shrinking coastline, a warning that rising sea levels mean almost 200,000 properties in england may have to be abandoned. good afternoon. yorkshire county cricket club

and a number of individuals have been charged by the england and wales cricket board after an investigation into racism and other allegations at the club. the investigation follows allegations of racism made by former yorkshire player, azeem rafiq. the accused, who have not been named, could be banned orfined by the england and wales cricket board. azeem rafik issued the following statement. he went on... yorkshire county cricket club then issued their own statement, in which they said they've been notified of the evidence and charges and are reviewing it. they say because the allegations date as far back as 2004 up until 2021, that they will need the co—operation of those in position during that time

in order to fully respond. the club went on to say that unless they had that co—operation, they were not able to issue any further comment. let's speak to our sports news correspondent, laura scott. just remind us how we got to this position where we are today. iretell position where we are today. well ben, it position where we are today. well ben. it was _ position where we are today. well ben, it was back _ position where we are today. well ben, it was back in _ position where we are today. -ii ben, it was back in 200016 where azeem rafiq gave his first interview on the subject, espn cricket, in fact he made allegations of institutional racism at york shire said the experience he put my head left them closer suicidal. that obviously sparked concerns within the club and a formal investigation by then that lasted a year. at the end of that investigation seven of his complaints were upheld. he was found to have been the victim of racial harassment and bullying. but no single person was punished as a result of that investigation. that

outcome sparks criticism, the ecb decided to strip yorkshire of hosting international matches, there was a b cms select committee which heard testimony from azeem rafiq and others. during that testimony azeem rafiq made allegations about a number of high—profile former players, them some form england layers. then the ecb said they were going to carry out their own investigation, which is concluded today with these charges that you spoke about. talk today with these charges that you spoke about-— today with these charges that you soke about. ., ~ , ., .,. , spoke about. talk us through exactly what the english _ spoke about. talk us through exactly what the english cricket _ spoke about. talk us through exactly what the english cricket board - spoke about. talk us through exactly what the english cricket board have l what the english cricket board have announced today in terms of those charges and some of the details. they haven't given away the names of the individuals charge or exactly how many there are. but they have confirmed today is that yorkshire county cricket club and a number of individuals have been charged following in ecb investigation into racism and other allegations at the club and its handling of those allegations. these alleged breaches

relate to the rules surrounding conduct, prejudicialto relate to the rules surrounding conduct, prejudicial to the interests of cricket or perhaps bringing the game into disrepute and allegedly breaching the ecb is anti—discrimination code. they named the individuals they've said it's not normal practice to name individuals at the stage for will remain anonymous for the time being. what happens now and how long does all the say? the what happens now and how long does all the sa ? , ., , ., all the say? the next stage is a cricket discipline condition - cricket discipline condition hearing. they said that is currently expected to take place in september or october. if any of the individuals are found guilty of the alleged breaches then they could be hit with a fine or a band. as far as yorkshire county cricket club goes, if they are found guilty of breaching the rules, the sanctions will be interesting because remember, they were stripped of hosting international matches last year. they were reinstated as a host of internationals earlier this year after they complied with a set of reforms that the ecb had expected of them. it means that next week they

are hosting the third test of the england— new zealand series. this is a comfortable timing for your chair at a time when they are trying to move forward and move on. formal stage in this process is a hearing in the autumn.— stage in this process is a hearing in the autumn. finally, i read out the statements _ in the autumn. finally, i read out the statements from azeem - in the autumn. finally, i read out| the statements from azeem rafiq in the autumn. finally, i read out - the statements from azeem rafiq and from yorkshire, what has been the other reaction to this news today? there hasn't been a lot at this stage. you mentioned the statement from azeem rafiq, he is the primary whistle—blower in this issue and he has said he welcomed the announcement, he hopes he can move to hearing quickly. he's called for the hearing to be made in public and that would be incredibly rare if not unprecedented. but he has of course pointed out that this has been grueling process for him. as for your chart, you spoke in saying the allegations date back to 2004, they clearly require the cooperation of a lot of people dating back from the club. they will be action in the

coming days although we haven't heard from any of the individuals charge, they haven't exactly come forward to say that they have been. thank you for of that. the government says preparations are already underway for a new flight taking asylum seekers to rwanda, after the first one was effectively grounded last nightjust before take off. at the last minute, the european court of human rights ruled in favour of an iraqi man who was due to be on board the plane — saying he faced "a real risk of irreversible harm." in the last hour the home secretary said she was disappointed by the ruling — and that the government would not be put off by what she called "inevitable last minute legal challenges." 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. 0n the south coast today, no sign that the prospect

of being sent to rwanda is deterring new arrivals. the government's policy is on hold. but the home secretary this lunchtime insisted it will happen. we remain committed to this policy. these repeated legal barriers are very similar to those that we experienced with all other removal flights and we believe we are fully compliant to our domestic and international obligations and preparations for our future flights and the next flight has already begun. yesterday's flight cost a couple of hundred thousand pounds but never took off. in strasbourg, the european court of human rights said first the legality of the whole scheme must be decided by british courts. labour says the whole policy is flawed. even undertheir plans, they are not proposing that everyone who comes across the english channel goes to rwanda. i think their estimates are round about 20—30%. so i am afraid it will not be a deterrent, it will not work, it probably will be abandoned and it

will cost the uk taxpayer millions and millions of pounds. 0ne application the court ruled on was brought by an iraqi man who arrived in the uk a month ago. doctors say he may have been the victim of torture. he was told his asylum claim was inadmissible. his lawyers say it is open to the government to argue before the court in strasbourg if it wants to overturn the decision, or it can change the law in the uk. alternatively, you could do what, in a democracy, it might be expected to do, and put through a law, put the matter to parliament, and have a statute that would approve and embody its policy, which would be fully debated in parliament and the courts could not then touch it. is it time for the uk to withdraw from the european court of human rights, prime minister? that idea, withdrawing from the convention and courts that enshrine and uphold fundamental

rights, and which the uk helped create during and after the second world war, is what some tory mps are now advocating — but far from all would support such a move. i don't think it is right for us as a party to abandon our historic commitment to the european convention. it was british conservative lawyers who wrote it after the war. i believe in human rights, and i think all my colleagues do. deterring dangerous journeys and defeating the smuggling networks is what all agree should be the outcome of any policy. for now it seems it is the courts, not the politicians, who will decide what happens next. damian grammaticas, bbc news. 0ur correspondent helena wilkinson is in doverfor us. the initial idea of this government policy on rwanda is suited to her migrants from crossing the channel but they been coming in quite large numbers. , , , .,

numbers. yes, despite government initiatives weather _ numbers. yes, despite government initiatives weather plays _ numbers. yes, despite government initiatives weather plays a - numbers. yes, despite government initiatives weather plays a really - initiatives weather plays a really big role in terms of the numbers of migrants who are attempting that channel crossing. it's less then 30 miles away to france from here. but still they are coming in big numbers, people are coming in big numbers. today we have been here all day and we've seen around 150 people attempt to make that crossing. where we are sailing you will be able to see hopefully a jetty behind us, thatis see hopefully a jetty behind us, that is where just beyond that, the border force vessel brings in migrants. we don't know exactly where they are picked up in the channel but they are brought in on a board of force vessel just channel but they are brought in on a board of force vesseljust behind us. the man, women and children are brought along the getti behind us, we saw dozens of them being escorted earlier on wearing life jackets. some have belongings, which were brought on by officials after they went across the getti. then they are taking a bit further down and put on a bus to be taken to a processing

center. we did see mainly men arrive here today but also families and some very young children as well. we saw one boat, you might be able to make up behind us, the inflatable dinghies, that was using one of the crossings earlier today. it had a couple of children's inflatable rings in them. they are still coming in big numbers but the weather is good today, it's expected to be good again tomorrow. not very windy, it's very warm, the sea is pretty calm and that is a key factor in terms of how many migrants are making that crossing. we did ask a number of those who were making their way, being escorted from the boat along the getti just behind us which countries they had been arriving from and a number of them responded to ours, they said afghanistan, iraq, egypt and also albanian. as i say, they are being taken away to a

processing center. we haven't seen any further border force vessels arrived here since about lunchtime. thank you very much for the picture from dover. let's talk to our political correspondent, jonathan blake. we heard from the home secretary priti patel in the comments today saying the government is not can it be put off by the last—minute legal challenge, that there was last night which means the flight was grounded. in fact it says they are preparing for another flight.— in fact it says they are preparing for another flight. yes. the extent ofthe for another flight. yes. the extent of the legal _ for another flight. yes. the extent of the legal challenges _ for another flight. yes. the extent of the legal challenges and - for another flight. yes. the extent of the legal challenges and the - of the legal challenges and the european court of human rights getting involved to block this government policy or at least prevent it from being put into action has surprised ministers, it isn't going to anyway deter them from pursuing what they believe to be in appropriate and proportionate policy to deter people from crossing

the channel in small boats by putting them on planes when they get here to rolando. but there's not much the government can do at the moment be on the logistics, the administration, maybe even identifying individuals to be put on the next flight. while these legal injunctions are in place, ministers will be waiting for a fewjudicial review from courts here in about a month or so this time. but in the meantime, as referred, the debate around this policy continues. the criticism keeps coming the governments way from people who object on political, moral, financial grounds as much as anything else. priti patel in the comments today saying the government will not be deterred by any of that, he believes that its upholding its obligations under uk law and internationally as well. it's continuing to prepare for another

flight, which you can assume ministers hope will get a little bit further than the man that was do to take off last night did.— take off last night did. there's one ofthe take off last night did. there's one of the potential _ take off last night did. there's one of the potential implication - take off last night did. there's one of the potential implication which l of the potential implication which is where we stand now with the european court of human rights, which is the court that effectively grounded the plane last night. and a lot of tory mps are now saying we need to pull out of that as soon as possible. important to stress, it's not part of the eu, is it?— not part of the eu, is it? that's riuht. not part of the eu, is it? that's right. no. _ not part of the eu, is it? that's right. no. it— not part of the eu, is it? that's right. no. it is— not part of the eu, is it? that's right. no, it is a _ not part of the eu, is it? that's right. no, it is a body- not part of the eu, is it? that's right. no, it is a body aligned l not part of the eu, is it? that's| right. no, it is a body aligned to the council of europe, which the uk is still a member of put up despite having left the european union that does not impact the membership of other european court of human rights in the uk. while as you suggest, some conservative mps are spoken out today saying this is an example of why the uk needs to remove itself from this international body, that is not the governments policy, that is not the governments policy, that is not the governments policy, that is not i don't think what the government intends to do. but the prime minister did say yesterday that further changes to the law may

be changes and the conservatives did set out in their 2019 manifesto and intention to update the human rights act, which is the bit of uk law that enforces, if you like, those fundamental human rights which are enshrined by the european invention of human rights in law here in the uk. that mechanism could potentially start to be unpacked at some point, depending on how far the government wants to go to make it legally possible for it to pursue this policy. but it's being proved to be incredibly difficult so far.- incredibly difficult so far. thank ou. the headlines on bbc news... a number of people have been charged by the england and wales cricket board following its investigation into allegations of racism at yorkshire county cricket club. ministers say, as you just been hearing, they are planning a new flight of asylum—seekers to rwanda,

that after the first line was grounded last night. following a ruling by the european court. european union has launched legal action over plans to scrap parts of the post—brexit deal for northern ireland. the extent of the travel chaos that will be caused by next week's rail strikes has emerged. network rail says the three days of strikes will effectively mean six days of disruption all together. half of britain's railway lines will be closed and places like penzance, bournemouth, swansea, holyhead, chester and blackpool won't have any passenger services at all. some 40,000 staff are due to walk out onjune 21st, 23rd and 25th in a row about pay, jobs and pensions. here's our business correspondent ben king. still no sign of a deal

to avoid the strike. so today network rail has set out a plan for the limited number of trains it can run next week when much of the country's train network will be brought to a standstill. i'm afraid we will not be able to open all of the routes so we have prioritised the routes on a couple of things. firstly, where one person can control the maximum number of trains which tend to be the busiest routes like into waterloo. but also for critical freight routes so we can make sure those supermarket products, the power station supplies, those things will be prioritised. around 20% of rail services will be running on strike days. trains will start later and finish earlier. customers are told to plan ahead and expect disruption and only travel where necessary. here is a map of which lines will be running, shown in purple. there will be trains between most major cities but service will be much reduced. for the travelling public trying to figure out what to do next week,

should they assume that the strikes are going to go ahead? we are in negotiations today and yesterday. we will go into the small hours of tonight if needs be. we are working very hard to get a settlement. but we think this is unlikely at the moment and the reason we think it is unlikely is, call us cynical, but we feel the government, the department for transport, are in the background holding the pen and it seems they don't want to settle. the rmt is protesting againstjob cuts, changes to conditions, and calling for a pay rise. the rail industry says the government are not calling the shots but that with fewer people travelling after the pandemic, train companies are earning less money and have to cut costs. in stockport today, travellers were frustrated but not all unsympathetic. it's really inconvenient, i feel that they choose very inconvenient times to go on strike. i understand why people strike. but it just affects everybody else. the kids, you know, i'm just trying to get down to my daughter. i haven't seen her for a year.

i support them. everyone is having a really tough - time and they need to adjust the pay packages for everybody. next week sees the glastonbury festival, school exams and major sporting events such as test match cricket. all will be significantly disrupted unless an unlikely deal emerges. ben king, bbc news. the transport secretary, grant shapps, said the labour leader sir keir starmer needs to explain where he stands on strike action. what has happened to the leader of the opposition? what is he saying about this? the prime minister has very clearly set out his position. i haven't heard the leader of the opposition set out his position yet, i don't know if anyone else has spotted it, but he is not here today, he has been.

defending people who. .. no, madam deputy speaker, he has been playing real—life twister. his position hopelessly contorted, with one foot in the rmt camp, the other, goodness knows where. stretching credibility, perhaps it is a position he thinks will appear boring to the shadow cabinet, in fact what he is doing is stretching the patience of the british public. by by not saying where he stands! i give way to the honourable member! but louise haigh, labour's shadow transport secretary, said all that was needed was for the secretary of state to "show leadership". madam deputy speaker, no—one in the country once these —— wants strikes to go ahead. as we have heard, they would be a disaster for workers, passengers, the economy and the rail industry, but the good news is, madam deputy speaker, that at this stage they are not

inevitable, and the dispute can still be resolved. the bad news, madam deputy speaker, is that it requires ministers on this side to step up and show leadership, to get employers and the unions around the table and address the real issues on pay and cuts to safety and maintenance staff behind the dispute. let's talk to one of the unions involved in possible strike action. the transport salaried staffs' association is another rail union considering strike action. not actually taken part in next weeks. not actually taken part in next weeks. next week, the union will be balloting more than 6,000 of its membership who work at network rail, asking whether they want to take strike action or action short of strike action. let's talk to tssa organiser, luke chester. thank you for being with us. bring

us up to date on what you are doing as a unit, i think you're balancing several members who work at network rail about potential strike and further into the summer. thank you. we are balancing _ further into the summer. thank you. we are balancing our _ further into the summer. thank you. we are balancing our members - further into the summer. thank you. we are balancing our members in i we are balancing our members in examining network rail across the whole industry. for one simple reason, despite what the government said, but ligue hague said is right, i've been there —— louise. we not set around the table and actually discussed the issues at stake. if you can't talk about the points that affect your members, if the companies won't or haven't got there right to talk about because the government is not given the mandate, what the hell do you do? i ask you, what the hell do you do? i ask you,

what the hell do you do?— what the hell do you do? i ask you, what the hell do you do? badges put ou at the what the hell do you do? badges put you at the rail— what the hell do you do? badges put you at the rail network— what the hell do you do? badges put you at the rail network is _ what the hell do you do? badges put you at the rail network is a - what the hell do you do? badges put you at the rail network is a lot - you at the rail network is a lot about you. they say it's not the time for tssa to be jumping on the strike bandwagon. positive talk stays they have been in full swing with a payoff of two and half percent on the table so this news that you're balancing is premature and deeply disappointing. absolutely, that's what they said, premature. we had been talking with them aboutjob security and about pay for basically sense 2019. and they say it's premature. it's just not true. they say it's premature. it's 'ust not true. ~ , ., they say it's premature. it's 'ust nottrue. ~ , ., ., ., not true. why are you not “oining next week — not true. why are you not “oining next week strike �* not true. why are you not “oining next week strike then? h not true. why are you not joining next week strike then? just - not true. why are you not joining i next week strike then? just explain that. because that's the rmt leaving that. because that's the rmt leaving that side but you could bejoining matt. that side but you could be “oining matt. , ., , ., matt. yes. so we are “umping on the rmt matt. yes. so we are “umping on the am bandwagon. — matt. yes. so we are “umping on the rmt bandwagon, we — matt. yes. so we are jumping on the rmt bandwagon, we are _ matt. yes. so we are jumping on the rmt bandwagon, we are simply - matt. yes. so we are jumping on the rmt bandwagon, we are simply not. | matt. yes. so we are jumping on the i rmt bandwagon, we are simply not. so what is the truth? the truth is that

we have been as a trade union talking to a network rail for some time and we have been saying three key things. one, we think that they are able to offerjob security for our members, so we don't want our members thrown off, made redundant in a very difficult economy. we also don't want to rip up terms and conditions like p and 0 did. that's all were asking, they won't do what he and 0 did and the government can't give us a guaranty either. the other thing is, we are asking for pay to rise in relation to the cost of living. when fares have driven, fairs have driven 28 risen in january but they won't give the same pay rise to our members. that's what were asking for, that's what we are saying and i think that's pretty

clear and simple and i think every single one of your viewers will be looking and say, well, why should i be a member of the trade union? what be a member of the trade union? what about the passengers in all of this? they are facing chaos next week, we know that. it's been explained today the three days of disruption next week could effectively mean six days of disruption. now you are talking about potentially further disruption later on in the summer. passengers are at the heart _ later on in the summer. passengers are at the heart of— later on in the summer. passengers are at the heart of the _ later on in the summer. passengers are at the heart of the railway. - later on in the summer. passengers are at the heart of the railway. 0ur| are at the heart of the railway. our members spend every single day of their working lives trying to get passengers from a to b. unfortunately, they are thwarted in a lot of cases by the actions of the government and the bosses. what we are saying is, we want a railway that delivers for passengers was up in order to deliver for passengers workers, the people that do the

work, that deliver for passengers needs to be recognised and respected, that's what were saying. we absolutely are supporting our passengers. we need to have a vision for a better railway going forward. we don't want these disputes, who wants these disputes? treat people properly and get the job done. fiend properly and get the “ob done. and when ou properly and get the “ob done. and when you do h properly and get the job done. and when you do bail out your members, do you think they're going to vote for strike action? we do you think they're going to vote for strike action?— do you think they're going to vote for strike action? we will, leading the vote yes- _ for strike action? we will, leading the vote yes. they _ for strike action? we will, leading the vote yes. they will _ for strike action? we will, leading the vote yes. they will vote - for strike action? we will, leading the vote yes. they will vote strike action the reason they'll vote strike action is not because they want to hurt passengers, it's not because they want to disrupt the railway, they believe in the work on the railway every single day they are passionate about the railway, art members will vote for strike action because it's the only way we will get this government to actually be serious about a railway that works for britain. because for years it hasn't, for years it hasn't. the

only way we will get them to put forward proposals that will make this railway work for workers and passengers is by going on strike and that's a shame. that's a real shame. and that is not about the unions, that is about the attitude of the government going forward. they've got no proposals about what they want this railway to look like, none at all. . ., want this railway to look like, none at all. . ~' ,, want this railway to look like, none at all. ., ~ i. ., want this railway to look like, none at all. ., ~' i., ., ,., at all. thank you for your time. the euro nean at all. thank you for your time. the european union _ at all. thank you for your time. the european union has _ at all. thank you for your time. the european union has launched - at all. thank you for your time. the european union has launched it - at all. thank you for your time. the european union has launched it to i european union has launched it to legal challenges against the uk of the governments plan to change northern ireland's post—brexit trade arrangements. the government wants to unilaterally alter the protocol to unilaterally alter the protocol to make it easierfor some goods to unilaterally alter the protocol to make it easier for some goods to move between great britain and northern ireland. but the eu claims that would break international law. downing street says it is

disappointed by the use decision today. our parcels correspondent has been explaining the reason behind the use legal action. the been explaining the reason behind the use legal action.— been explaining the reason behind the use legal action. the eu view on the use legal action. the eu view on the governments _ the use legal action. the eu view on the governments plan _ the use legal action. the eu view on the governments plan is _ the use legal action. the eu view on the governments plan is basically i the governments plan is basically using domestic legislation to change up using domestic legislation to change up scrap parts of this treaty, the eu says that is illegal. the commissioner who leads on this saturday at a press conference, let's call a spade a spade. they are not happy at all with the uk's plans to do this unilaterally. what the eu has announced today is in response launching legal action, taking a case that was already launched last year but put on ice they said to create goodwill around these talks. the relaunching that case into new ones that is about the uk's alleged failure to set up inspection posts on borders and share a trade flip treatment data. this would take many months, many officials mentioned you might not get a final resolution on

it until 2024, a lot can change in the meantime. 0f it until 2024, a lot can change in the meantime. of course he legislation put forward by the uk is expected to meet resistance in parliament by some mps and indeed the house of lords certainly the stakes have been raised this week on this dispute. fill" stakes have been raised this week on this dispute-— this dispute. our europe correspondent. - this dispute. our europe correspondent. we - this dispute. our europe correspondent. we will. this dispute. our europe - correspondent. we will pause to this dispute. our europe _ correspondent. we will pause to take a look at the latest forecast. pretty hot and getting harder is that right? flaming due and they say. at least sometimes. it is certainly going to get harder through the rest of the week, at least for some of us. not everywhere, not many of us across know the parts of the uk will not be getting heat at all, in fact today, farfrom it. lots of getting heat at all, in fact today, far from it. lots of cloud getting heat at all, in fact today, farfrom it. lots of cloud in getting heat at all, in fact today, far from it. lots of cloud in the northwest, even rain spreading through northern ireland and into parts of scotland. elsewhere skies a little hazy but temperatures have got up to 28 degrees today in london. that certainly hot enough. not much to say for england and wales tonight, it's going to be a

relatively mild especially in bigger towns and cities of a 14, 15 in london, round 13 for belfast, a little bit cooler in the countryside, may be down to nine or ten. tomorrow right from the work go sunshine for england and wales, it's going to be a hot one across scotland and northern ireland, always more cloud, probably some showers drifting in off the atlantic. here the temperatures 28 tomorrow in london, be surprised if we had 30, mid 20s for york shire and comfortably 22 for newcastle. 0n and comfortably 22 for newcastle. on friday in the south, the south—east we could be hitting in one or two spots the mid 30s with a hot one hello, this is bbc news with me, ben brown. the headlines... several people have been charged by the england and wales cricket board following its investigation into allegations of racism.

azeem rafiq, who raised the allegations, said he welcomes the announcement and has called for the hearings to be held in public. ministers say they are planning a new flight for your asylum—seekers after the first plane was grounded. —— for asylum—seekers. expect to knock out half of britain's really lines. the european union crops parts of the pope though poster a warning that rising sea levels mean almost 200,000 properties in england may have to be abandoned. let's get a round up of all the latest sports news. isaac has that for us. hey there. the england cricket board have charged yorkshire county cricket club and a number of individuals following an investigation into

allegations of racism at the club. the ecb said they won't name the people at this stage. 0ur sports editor, dan roan, has more. who do say the charges arise from breaches of ecb directed 3.3. that's relating to improper conduct. 0r which may bring the ecb or the game orany which may bring the ecb or the game or any cricketer into disrepute. so, it's both individuals and the county as well. the is to be went on and said the panel will hear the cases in due course —— the ecb. you'll remember this all stems for azeem rafiq who had to expels here —— two spells here, resulting in him giving evidence in parliament last year in which he gave harrowing testimony

about the discriminatory language and bullying and harassment he said he suffered at the hands of several former players and coaches here at the club. he said the county was guilty of institutional racism. they've conducted their own inquiry and found he had been harassed racially and bullied. they took the decision not to punish or discipline any individual. after that testimony, the committee issued a report in which they were very critical of the ecb and yorkshire. under huge pressure over this affair, and today, they made that decision to issue charges against numbers of individuals. in a statement, azeem rafiq said that "this has been another gruelling but unfortunately necessary process", and that it had been a "long two years" since he made the allegations. he also added that he would prefer a public hearing. yorkshire have also released a statement, and they say that the club "is not able to comment

on the investigation, evidence, report or charges, but will continue to fully cooperate with the commission". steph houghton has been left out of the england squad for the european championship on home soil next month. the former england captain hasn't played since january but was given an opportunity to prove her fitness, but the man city defender has not been picked. chelsea midfielder fran kirby is included having not played since february, and so isjill scott. there's lots of live tennis across the bbc today. two top class competitions at the birmginham classic and queen's club in london. britain's jack draper is currently on court. he's facing finland's emil russuvuori. catch all that tennis action across the bbc. the winner of that match... i should

say britain's katie boulder �*s into the quarterfinals. she is having... yesterday, she beat allison risk. caroline garcia of france and another... shall take on simona in the next round of state of rest won the royal stakes. more reaction on the england team news of the england women's european championship in about an hour. thanks, isaac, and we have some more reaction on that cricket story. on that announcement from the ecb.

nigel huddleston said the treatment of azeem rafiq was disgraceful and we commend his courage in speaking out. there's no place for racism in sport or society and we welcome the ecb's response. "and racism is stamped out." that's from the sports minister, night nigel huddleston. let's talk a bit more about the weather �*s. today is expected to be the hottest day of the year in the uk so far. temperatures could soar to 33 celsius by the end of the week. in some parts, anyway. let's speak to helen willetts from bbc weather. first of all, where is this super hot weather coming from? it's quite early, but it isjune, but it is all coming from iberia and

france. temperatures in long across spain have been for 40 degrees. it's spilling northwards into france. thanks they will have the earlier heat wave on record —— france thinks. we'rejust tapping into heat wave on record —— france thinks. we're just tapping into that heat. that's all going to be further north. we've already had 28 degrees. come tomorrow, temperatures are rising again more widely across england and wales, and as we go into friday, that's when we expect the peak. possibly of 34 celsius, more likely 33. we could get the odd squeeze of a bit above that, which will make it the first time for a couple of years. so it's notjust that it's across the south—east. it's across many parts of england. it's across many parts of england. it's the extent of it.

i think ithinka i think a few spots could get that heat wave. i don't like that heat wave. those who are vulnerable are going to be at risk. 0vernight, it will it warmer. it's going to be comfortable for the majority, come tomorrow night, when we start to pick up a bit more humidity and friday night, potentially saturday, temperatures no lower than 19 or 20 degrees. humidities of 80—90%. not pleasant at all and quite uncomfortable because you can't get your temperature down. it's not for all. your temperature down. it's not for all, , ., , your temperature down. it's not for all. , ., �* ., all. some people love it. but it all breaks of the _ all. some people love it. but it all breaks of the weekend? _ all. some people love it. but it all breaks of the weekend? it - all. some people love it. but it all breaks of the weekend? it does. i breaks of the weekend? it does. you've got _ breaks of the weekend? it does. you've got the — breaks of the weekend? it does. you've got the cooler _ breaks of the weekend? it does. you've got the cooler air - breaks of the weekend? it does. you've got the cooler air and - breaks of the weekend? it does. you've got the cooler air and the rain which we had all week anyway. they stay on the cooler side. as you know, when we do get that heat build—up in the cold air trying to replace it, you get some big

thundery downpours. it is likely to culminate into more severe weather in the forms of thunderstorms. it's good to be tricky. if in the forms of thunderstorms. it's good to be tricky.— good to be tricky. if you don't like it, it won't — good to be tricky. if you don't like it, it won't last _ good to be tricky. if you don't like it, it won't last that _ good to be tricky. if you don't like it, it won't last that long? - good to be tricky. if you don't like it, it won't last that long? know, | it, it won't last that long? know, short-lived- _ it, it won't last that long? know, short-lived. helen, _ it, it won't last that long? know, short-lived. helen, thank- it, it won't last that long? know, short-lived. helen, thank you i it, it won't last that long? know, short-lived. helen, thank you soj short-lived. helen, thank you so much. next week's by—elections in wakefield in west yorkshire and tiverton and honiton in devon will be a crucial test for the prime minister and his government. in wakefield, voters will go to the polls after the former conservative mp imran ahmad khan resigned having been convicted of sexually assaulting a teenage boy. the constituency was held by labour for more than 87 years, but swung to the conservatives at the last general election. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson, has been guaging the mood there. there's a buzz about this by—election. 15 candidates of all colours are standing. at the last election, wakefield changed from red to blue.

but there are certainly signs that some people who voted conservative for the first time are now having second thoughts. i was one of those people that for the first time, possibly a protest vote, voted conservative, and obviously feel let down. why? for me, this is an about boris johnson. why? for me, this is an about boris johnson- this _ why? for me, this is an about boris johnson. this is _ why? for me, this is an about boris johnson. this is about _ why? for me, this is an about boris johnson. this is about local - johnson. this is about local leadership. i think it's immoral. are usually a labour voter? _ i think it's immoral. are usually a labour voter? not _ i think it's immoral. are usually a labour voter? not always. - i think it's immoral. are usually a labour voter? not always. keir i labour voter? not always. keir starmer was — labour voter? not always. keir starmer was on _ labour voter? not always. keir starmer was on his _ labour voter? not always. keir starmer was on his second - labour voter? not always. keir| starmer was on his second visit labour voter? not always. keir - starmer was on his second visit this week and his campaigners say they

aren'tjust week and his campaigners say they aren't just trying to week and his campaigners say they aren'tjust trying to win back support, trying to gain new voters. john isn't exactly new, but he tells me he's changing the political habits of a lifetime because of the current prime minister. he’s habits of a lifetime because of the current prime minister.— current prime minister. he's the sort of centrepiece _ current prime minister. he's the sort of centrepiece of _ current prime minister. he's thej sort of centrepiece of everything that has— sort of centrepiece of everything that has deteriorated. _ sort of centrepiece of everything that has deteriorated. i- sort of centrepiece of everything that has deteriorated. i was- sort of centrepiece of everything that has deteriorated. i was a i sort of centrepiece of everything i that has deteriorated. i was a great believer_ that has deteriorated. i was a great believer and — that has deteriorated. i was a great believer and still— that has deteriorated. i was a great believer and still am, _ that has deteriorated. i was a great believer and still am, margaret- believer and still am, margaret thaicheh — believer and still am, margaret thatcher. . �* , believer and still am, margaret thatcher. ., �* , ., believer and still am, margaret thatcher. ., �*, ., ., �*, thatcher. that's not to say he's i un i thatcher. that's not to say he's gung ho. _ thatcher. that's not to say he's gung ho. about— thatcher. that's not to say he's gung ho, about keir— thatcher. that's not to say he's gung ho, about keir starmer. l thatcher. that's not to say he's gung ho, about keir starmer. i | thatcher. that's not to say he's i gung ho, about keir starmer. i don't think he's powerful— gung ho, about keir starmer. i don't think he's powerful enough. - gung ho, about keir starmer. i don't think he's powerful enough. i i gung ho, about keir starmer. i don't think he's powerful enough. i think. think he's powerful enough. i think he's a _ think he's powerful enough. i think he's a gentleman. _ think he's powerful enough. i think he's a gentleman. i— think he's powerful enough. i think he's a gentleman. i hope - think he's powerful enough. i think he's a gentleman. i hope he i think he's powerful enough. i think he's a gentleman. i hope he gets. he's a gentleman. i hope he gets better~ _ he's a gentleman. i hope he gets better. . , . , he's a gentleman. i hope he gets better. ., , ., , better. party leaders aside, unsurprisingly, _ better. party leaders aside, unsurprisingly, people i better. party leaders aside, unsurprisingly, people are i better. party leaders aside, - unsurprisingly, people are concerned about the cost of living, bus services and a national strike. at this by—election, there are other issues at play. the previous conservative mp, imran ahmad khan, is in prison for sexually assaulting

a 15—year—old boy. the is in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy.— is in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. the most recent scandal. a 15-year-old boy. the most recent scandal- not _ a 15-year-old boy. the most recent scandal. not the _ a 15-year-old boy. the most recent scandal. not the first _ a 15-year-old boy. the most recent scandal. not the first one - a 15-year-old boy. the most recent scandal. not the first one from i a 15-year-old boy. the most recent scandal. not the first one from the | scandal. not the first one from the conservative party. it certainly having a big impact. just conservative party. it certainly having a big impact.— conservative party. it certainly having a big impact. just on the treat, having a big impact. just on the treat. some _ having a big impact. just on the treat, some voters _ having a big impact. just on the treat, some voters accused i having a big impact. just on the i treat, some voters accused labour. carol was upset that this leaflet had an attack with no policies. it would be interesting to see mr starmer— would be interesting to see mr starmerjustify that? i would be interesting to see mr starmerjustify that?— starmer 'ustify that? i can't 'usti starmerjustify that? i can't justify it- — starmerjustify that? i can't justify it. labour _ starmerjustify that? i can't justify it. labour in - starmerjustify that? i can't justify it. labour in fist i starmerjustify that? i can't justify it. labour in fist -- l starmerjustify that? i can't i justify it. labour in fist -- insist the are justify it. labour in fist -- insist they are fighting _ justify it. labour in fist -- insist they are fighting a _ justify it. labour in fist -- insist they are fighting a positive i they are fighting a positive campaign. more than 70 for all my conservative mps have hit the doorsteps in wakefield. —— more than 70 conservative mps. many voters have mentioned partygate to be unprompted, not all were critical of borisjohnson. the,

unprompted, not all were critical of itorisjohnson-_ boris johnson. a plethora of personalities, _ boris johnson. a plethora of personalities, he's - boris johnson. a plethora of personalities, he's got i boris johnson. a plethora of i personalities, he's got personality. at least he seems to try. he’s personalities, he's got personality. at least he seems to try. he's made mistakes, at least he seems to try. he's made mistakes. but _ at least he seems to try. he's made mistakes, but to _ at least he seems to try. he's made mistakes, but to be _ at least he seems to try. he's made mistakes, but to be honest, - at least he seems to try. he's made mistakes, but to be honest, i i at least he seems to try. he's made mistakes, but to be honest, i don'tl mistakes, but to be honest, i don't care if— mistakes, but to be honest, i don't care if he _ mistakes, but to be honest, i don't care if he had a piece of cake at his party — care if he had a piece of cake at his party i_ care if he had a piece of cake at his party. i don't care if keir starmer had a beer at the end of his day in _ starmer had a beer at the end of his day in the _ starmer had a beer at the end of his day in the northeast. i don't care. safe from — day in the northeast. i don't care. safe from labour, wakefield was snatched by the conservatives in 2019, and it's now face the contestant political territory. that was iain watson reporting. james reynolds has been in wakefield today and gauging the mood there. james vincent, give you an overview. it's been slightly weird because of the jubilee it's been slightly weird because of thejubilee weekend. it it's been slightly weird because of the jubilee weekend. it feels it's been slightly weird because of thejubilee weekend. it feels like everything 's been convinced into the final couple of weeks. not just

for people reporting, but the 15 candidates in this by—election. anywhere you go here, you see the posters in the placards. it's going to be really interesting to see how those candidates do on the doorstep, but also, the leader 's' visits. we had keir starmer on monday, and we are may be expecting borisjohnson. we're waiting to see how seriously the leaders will take the campaign. this seat famously was won by the conservatives in 2019. for something building his majority —— boris johnson. building his ma'ority -- boris johnson. _ . ., , johnson. the by-election is happening _ johnson. the by-election is happening for _ johnson. the by-election is happening for a _ johnson. the by-election is happening for a very i johnson. the by-election is. happening for a very particular reason. the mp is currently in prison, imran ahmad khan, convicted of assaulting a 15—year—old boy in 2008. he's going to appeal and says he will, but there is no mp in wakefield at the moment. there's not

been a functioning one in a year or two since the court case. people need representation here. people need representation here. people need somebody in westminster to go down from west yorkshire and say this is what people in wakefield need and this is what people in wakefield want. that's why this by—election's been called, and i think the uniqueness of this by—election has been felt on the campaigners. people have kind of been trying to get out and knock on doors and i think there's been a lot going on. we've all been surprised and the furious nature of the campaign. and the furious nature of the campaign-— and the furious nature of the campaign. and the furious nature of the cam-~ain.~ , , and the furious nature of the cam-cain.~ , , ., campaign. when people stop you, what are the issues? — campaign. when people stop you, what are the issues? partygate _ campaign. when people stop you, what are the issues? partygate comes i campaign. when people stop you, what are the issues? partygate comes up, i are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost — are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of _ are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of living _ are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of living is _ are the issues? partygate comes up, but the cost of living is the _ but the cost of living is the feeling on most people's minds. the conservative party is in a tricky situation in both issues. but they also want to know what labour and the other parties will do if they were in power. we've seen wakefield as one of those places where the

cost of living has really hit people. somebody told me the other day ten years ago, there were eight food banks, now there's over 30. they've seen a real increase in people needing help, and we've seen people needing help, and we've seen people contacting the bbc for help as well. how each candidate wants to tackle that will define how people vote. , , , ., , tackle that will define how people vote. ,, , .,, ., tackle that will define how people vote. ,, , ., ., ~ vote. one issue people have talked about his transport. _ vote. one issue people have talked about his transport. yeah. - vote. one issue people have talked about his transport. yeah. how i about his transport. yeah. how important? _ about his transport. yeah. how important? wakefield - about his transport. yeah. how important? wakefield is i about his transport. yeah. how important? wakefield isjusti about his transport. yeah. how i important? wakefield isjust outside important? wakefield is 'ust outside of leeds, important? wakefield is 'ust outside of leeds. and t important? wakefield is 'ust outside of leeds, and you i important? wakefield is 'ust outside of leeds, and you have i important? wakefield isjust outside of leeds, and you have other i of leeds, and you have other places... buses and trains are hugely important to people here, i think there's a feeling in the north, that's not being handled as well as it could be, so that's another vote winner.- well as it could be, so that's another vote winner. james vincent, thank ou another vote winner. james vincent, thank you so — another vote winner. james vincent, thank you so much. _ another vote winner. james vincent, thank you so much. thank _ another vote winner. james vincent, thank you so much. thank you. i another vote winner. james vincent, i thank you so much. thank you. james re nolds thank you so much. thank you. james reynolds there. _ for a full list of candidates standing in the wakefield by—election, visit the bbc website.

let's ta ke let's take you back to a top story. the first uk flight that was do to take asylum—seekers last night was grounded just before take—off. grounded just before ta ke—off. following grounded just before take—off. following legal action. effectively, and couldn't go ahead. let's get some reaction from that. thank you very much for being with us. what was your reaction when you heard that news that the plane wasn't going to take off? i that news that the plane wasn't going to take off?— going to take off? i think like many. really _ going to take off? i think like many, really relieved i going to take off? i think like many, really relieved that i going to take off? i think like many, really relieved that it| going to take off? i think like i many, really relieved that it sounds like the government is still very intent on moving ahead with this scheme, so it's only a very brief sigh of relief. this is a scheme thatis sigh of relief. this is a scheme that is not only cruel and inhumane, but i think very unlikely to

succeed. i think it fails the moral test and the test of effectiveness. you say it's cruel, but the british courts disagree. 50. you say it's cruel, but the british courts disagree.— you say it's cruel, but the british courts disagree. so, we'll see how the leual courts disagree. so, we'll see how the legal challenges _ courts disagree. so, we'll see how the legal challenges play - courts disagree. so, we'll see how the legal challenges play out. i i the legal challenges play out. i think the point is there are many different ways to deal with what is a global challenge of growing numbers of refugees and asylum—seekers. the government has chosen to go down this route, but there are many choices they could have made which wouldn't put refugees and asylum—seekers through the same trauma that we are thinking they're going to —— they are going through as this scheme hangs over them as a potential, something that might happen to them. there are other things this government could do to deal with... and some senses, i agree. we do need actions but there are other things they can be doing like reforming the asylum

system that we have here and supplementing that with safe and legal routes for people who need safety to come to the uk. this legal routes for people who need safety to come to the uk.- legal routes for people who need safety to come to the uk. this is a plan. whether— safety to come to the uk. this is a plan, whether you _ safety to come to the uk. this is a plan, whether you like _ safety to come to the uk. this is a plan, whether you like it _ safety to come to the uk. this is a plan, whether you like it or i safety to come to the uk. this is a plan, whether you like it or not, i plan, whether you like it or not, proposed by a democratically elected government. it's been approved so far by courts in britain, not approved by the european court of human rights. but priti patel has been saying today that the usual suspects, probably she would mean including you, have forwarded this plan. including you, have forwarded this ian. ., ., , including you, have forwarded this plan. so, our worry with the plan is the peeple — plan. so, our worry with the plan is the peeple that _ plan. so, our worry with the plan is the people that are _ plan. so, our worry with the plan is the people that are ultimately - plan. so, our worry with the plan is} the people that are ultimately right on the receiving end are people who have fled crises, who are deeply traumatised. this plan risks further trauma, and i think the other point is if you look to the evidence from

australia, where they have rolled out a plan of processing asylum—seekers offshore, it's slightly different because in this case, they would stay in rwanda. when you look at this option, it hasn't been found to be effective. in australia, it was found to be inhumane and also really expensive. yes, it's the choice the government has made, but i think the important thing to notice is that there are lots of other options available. in particular, resettling refugees offering a resettlement route for refugees where they can come here safely, where they are provided with services upon arrival, where the government sets the number that it wants to set and has control. that is found to be a very effective way of dealing with this global challenge of rising numbers of refugees. challenge of rising numbers of refuuees. ., �* , ., refugees. you've listed lost of preposals _ refugees. you've listed lost of preposals they— refugees. you've listed lost of proposals they are, _ refugees. you've listed lost of proposals they are, but - refugees. you've listed lost of proposals they are, but with l refugees. you've listed lost of. proposals they are, but with the government say in the end is you

need to deter these people from coming across the channel in small boats, you need to deter the people mugler 's who are risking people's lives every way —— people smugglers, and the best way is to come up with and the best way is to come up with a plan that says if you do come over, you've got a chance of being sent off to rwanda. i over, you've got a chance of being sent off to rwanda.— over, you've got a chance of being sent off to rwanda. i agree the best wa to sent off to rwanda. i agree the best way to deter — sent off to rwanda. i agree the best way to deter is _ sent off to rwanda. i agree the best way to deter is certainly _ sent off to rwanda. i agree the best way to deter is certainly to - sent off to rwanda. i agree the best way to deter is certainly to come up| way to deter is certainly to come up with a plan, but the clan that i would suggest —— the plan i would suggest would be to invest in our own asylum system here. people are waiting for a very long time... how's that going to deter people from making thatjourney? how's that going to deter people from making that journey? from making that 'ourney? because if ou have from making that 'ourney? because if you have an — from making that journey? because if you have an effective _ from making that journey? because if you have an effective system - from making that journey? because if you have an effective system where l you have an effective system where decisions are made quickly, and some decisions are made quickly, and some decisions are made in favour and people are granted leave to remain, but other decisions aren't made in favour and people are sent back to where they came from. people are met with the system they can trust, that may or may not be found in favour of

the people making thejourneys, i think that is the best way to make sure not only these people's claims are heard fairly, but also the government reestablishes a sense of control. but government reestablishes a sense of control. �* t, , control. but that might end up encouraging — control. but that might end up encouraging more _ control. but that might end up encouraging more people - control. but that might end up encouraging more people to l control. but that might end up - encouraging more people to come because a quick decision sometimes it'll be a positive decision, it will allow them to stay. well, the si . ns are will allow them to stay. well, the signs are that _ will allow them to stay. well, the signs are that if— will allow them to stay. well, the signs are that if you _ will allow them to stay. well, the signs are that if you look - will allow them to stay. well, the signs are that if you look at - signs are that if you look at the data over the last year, of those who made the journey, data over the last year, of those who made thejourney, 77%, three quarters of the people who came were filing successful claims, so they were granted refugee status. the rest warrants. with an effective system where reporter people are being rejected quickly, they aren't getting the opportunity to stay in the uk -- getting the opportunity to stay in the uk —— the rest weren't. if the

chances are with their own circumstances, they will be granted asylum. circumstances, they will be granted as lum. . t, circumstances, they will be granted as lum. ., ., i, ~ circumstances, they will be granted as lum. ., ., ., , circumstances, they will be granted as lum. . t, t, , . asylum. laura, thank you very much indeed. thank— asylum. laura, thank you very much indeed. thank you. _ asylum. laura, thank you very much indeed. thank you. nearly _ asylum. laura, thank you very much j indeed. thank you. nearly 200,000 ro erties indeed. thank you. nearly 200,000 preperties in — indeed. thank you. nearly 200,000 properties in england _ indeed. thank you. nearly 200,000 properties in england may— indeed. thank you. nearly 200,000 properties in england may have - indeed. thank you. nearly 200,000 properties in england may have to i indeed. thank you. nearly 200,000| properties in england may have to be abandoned by the year 2050 because of rising sea levels, according to our reports. scientists say water level could rise by a metre by the end of the century. here'sjonah fisher. you can actually see where my bungalow was. the sea has already made bryony homeless once. nine years ago, the land under her house here in north norfolk crumbled into the water. a coastline that has always been shaped by the waves is now being consumed at an alarming rate. december last year, about the middle of it,

there was eight metres of road between here and the end there. i measured it yesterday and we're down to 3.4 metres. so you've lost four metres, just over four metres since the start of the year, basically? december? since last december. this is bryony�*s home being demolished in 2013. there's no more money for c defences. —— sea defences. malcolm plan his response and his project is seen as a good example —— an example of how britain might adapt. nine homes were bought by the government and demolished, and their owners helped to start again in land. you build them _ helped to start again in land. you build them out _ helped to start again in land. you build them out the back. you - helped to start again in land. you i

build them out the back. you move the homes? _ build them out the back. you move the homes? you _ build them out the back. you move the homes? you move _ build them out the back. you move the homes? you move the - build them out the back. you move| the homes? you move the families. build them out the back. you move . the homes? you move the families. in 200 ears, the homes? you move the families. in 200 years. we — the homes? you move the families. in 200 years, we still— the homes? you move the families. in 200 years, we still see _ the homes? you move the families. in 200 years, we still see hayes - 200 years, we still see hayes borough. _ 200 years, we still see hayes borough, but in a different place in a kilometre — borough, but in a different place in a kilometre over there. but it will still exist — a kilometre over there. but it will still exist. �* , ., , a kilometre over there. but it will still exist. �* , . , ., still exist. are sea levels are already rising. _ still exist. are sea levels are already rising. at _ still exist. are sea levels are already rising. at the - still exist. are sea levels are i already rising. at the moment, still exist. are sea levels are - already rising. at the moment, it's just by a few millimetres every year, but the rate is increasing. what this all means for coastal communities like hayes borough is that there's going to be tough questions asked as to whether to hold the line or retreat. paul says it may not be ossible retreat. paul says it may not be possible to _ retreat. paul says it may not be possible to defend _ retreat. paul says it may not be possible to defend up _ retreat. paul says it may not be possible to defend up to - retreat. paul says it may not be i possible to defend up to 200,000 homes and businesses by 2050.

there's not going to be money, probably. — there's not going to be money, probably. but— there's not going to be money, probably, but also, _ there's not going to be money, probably, but also, we - there's not going to be money, probably, but also, we aren't i probably, but also, we aren't surem — probably, but also, we aren't surem it _ probably, but also, we aren't sure... it would _ probably, but also, we aren't sure... it would be _ probably, but also, we aren't sure... it would be really- probably, but also, we aren't - sure... it would be really difficult to do _ sure... it would be really difficult to do our— sure... it would be really difficult to do. our coasts— sure... it would be really difficult to do. our coasts would - sure... it would be really difficult to do. our coasts would be - sure... it would be really difficult to do. our coasts would be quitel to do. our coasts would be quite different — to do. our coasts would be quite different very— to do. our coasts would be quite different. very little _ to do. our coasts would be quite different. very little in— to do. our coasts would be quite different. very little in the - to do. our coasts would be quite different. very little in the title i different. very little in the title zone _ different. very little in the title zone it — different. very little in the title zone. it would _ different. very little in the title zone. it would be _ different. very little in the title zone. it would be a _ different. very little in the title zone. it would be a much - different. very little in the title zone. it would be a much more different. very little in the title - zone. it would be a much more stark coastline _ zone. it would be a much more stark coastline -- — zone. it would be a much more stark coastline —— tidal— zone. it would be a much more stark coastline —— tidal zone. _ zone. it would be a much more stark coastline —— tidal zone. it— zone. it would be a much more stark coastline —— tidal zone. itjust - coastline —— tidal zone. itjust wouldn't _ coastline —— tidal zone. itjust wouldn't be _ coastline —— tidal zone. itjust wouldn't be practical- coastline —— tidal zone. itjust wouldn't be practical or- coastline —— tidal zone. itjust - wouldn't be practical or affordable. is not— wouldn't be practical or affordable. is not going — wouldn't be practical or affordable. is not going to— wouldn't be practical or affordable. is not going to be _ wouldn't be practical or affordable. is not going to be a _ wouldn't be practical or affordable. is not going to be a popular- wouldn't be practical or affordable. i is not going to be a popular message for those at risk. you're still on the front line? i for those at risk. you're still on the front line?— for those at risk. you're still on the front line?- brown - for those at risk. you're still on the front line?- brown he| for those at risk. you're still on the front line? i am. brown he has only moved _ the front line? i am. brown he has only moved up _ the front line? i am. brown he has only moved up the _ the front line? i am. brown he has only moved up the road _ the front line? i am. brown he has only moved up the road to a - the front line? i —n brown he has only moved up the road to a house that may be underwater within the decade. . , ., , ., .,~ that may be underwater within the decade. . , ., _ decade. the decisions are taken by --eole in decade. the decisions are taken by people in london. _ decade. the decisions are taken by people in london. i— decade. the decisions are taken by people in london. ithink— decade. the decisions are taken by people in london. i think they - decade. the decisions are taken byj people in london. i think they have to talk about the long term for how we are going to look to the rest of the world if we just stand by and let our country disappear. scientists say several hundred years of rising sea levels are now inevitable. difficult decisions lie

ahead. what should be protected and what let go? jonah fisher, bbc news, hayes borough. now it's time for a look at the weather with thomasz. we're turning up the heat over the next couple of days, already hitting 28 celsius. by the time to get to friday in london, you could see 33 or 3a degrees. compare that to the average of around 20 or 21. we are way up there compared to what we would normally see. you do get those... this is not incredibly unusual, but it is fairly unusual to get this level of heat. here's the satellite picture. a little bit of rain bearing cloud, these are the evening temperatures. 26 in london, around 20 or so across yorkshire. a beautiful evening if you like that weather. many of us do not like the

heat. the weather will remain cloudy, but it will be mild here, ten or ii cloudy, but it will be mild here, ten or 11 degrees, with an effect in london around iii ten or 11 degrees, with an effect in london around 1a or 15, so a mild start. lots of sunshine right from the word go across england and wales. more clout in scotland and northern ireland and also the chance of catching some rain, and up to around 28 in london, buti rain, and up to around 28 in london, but i wouldn't be surprised if we hit around 30 or so because we've already got 28 today very high levels of pollen for tomorrow, and also high, very high tomorrow, and also high, very high to high levels of uv. not quite so high across scotland and northern ireland. through the course of friday, it'll be cloudy and rainy in the northwest, but this will be the peak of the heat for england and wales. we'll see that brief burst of

temperatures up to around about 33 degrees celsius in london and may be 34, but degrees celsius in london and may be 3a, but you can see the teens in the north. get ready for some heat weather. we could be hitting in one or two spots the mid 30s with a hot one today at 63 days of rail strikes will say half of the entire countries network ground to a halt. those services that will run will start later than usual and ended earlier. it will end days of frustration for passengers. it’s will end days of frustration for passengers-— will end days of frustration for assenrers. h ., ., , ., ., passengers. it's going to be a real inconvenience for _ passengers. it's going to be a real inconvenience for our _ passengers. it's going to be a real inconvenience for our pupils - inconvenience for our pupils especially at a time and with the public examination going on. me especially at a time and with the public examination going on. we will brina ou public examination going on. we will bring you details _ public examination going on. we will bring you details of— public examination going on. we will bring you details of where _ public examination going on. we will bring you details of where the - bring you details of where the trains will run and those areas entirely without rail service. also on the program... yorkshire county cricket club in the number of individuals are charged with bringing the sport industry dispute after claims of racism.