tonight at ten... the prime minister is dealt another blow as his ethics adviser suddenly resigns. lord geidt has said it's "reasonable" to suggest that mrjohnson may have broken the ministerial code in relation to lockdown parties in downing street. after facing mps yesterday, lord geidt apparently concluded that his position — advising borisjohnson on standards of ministerial behaviour — was no longer tenable. resignation is one of the rather blunt but few tools available to an independent adviser. we'll have the latest on the resignation, and how damaging it could be for the prime minister. next week will see the biggest strike on the railways in living memory, affecting millions

ofjourneys across britain. it is going to be a real inconvenience for our pupils, especially at a time where we've got public examinations going on. more than 100 migrants cross the english channel, after more than 400 yesterday, as the government says deportation to rwanda is still on the cards. and, the england and wales cricket board brings charges against yorkshire, and several individuals, over allegations of racism. and coming up on the bbc news channel, there is no room in the squad for former england captain steph houghton at the women's euros next month. welcome to bbc news at ten. in the latest blow to the prime minister's authority, his ethics adviser, lord geidt, announced his

resignation this evening. he's the second ethics adviser that borisjohnson has lost in under two years. lord geidt had faced tough questioning from a parliamentary committee yesterday, during which he said it was "reasonable" to suggest that mrjohnson may have broken the ministerial code in relation to the scandal over lockdown parties in downing street. lord geidt, who used to work for her majesty the queen and who took up the role in april last year, has spoken of his "frustrations" with the prime minister's actions, as our political editor, chris mason, reports. ido i do try to make things work as well as i can. ., u, i do try to make things work as well asican. ., ., as i can. you can hear the exasperation _ as i can. you can hear the exasperation in _ as i can. you can hear the exasperation in lord - as i can. you can hear the l exasperation in lord geidt's as i can. you can hear the - exasperation in lord geidt's voice point of this was him in front of a committee of mps yesterday. and tonight this statement, a few words and even less detail.

lord geidt used to beat the queen's most senior advisor before taking on thejob he hasjust most senior advisor before taking on the job he has just left. most senior advisor before taking on thejob he hasjust left. his task as independent adviser, overseeing and investigating ethics and behaviour in government at a time dominated by rows about the prime minister's own conduct. the ministerial _ minister's own conduct. the ministerial code _ minister's own conduct. the ministerial code is - minister's own conduct. the ministerial code is very clear in that the — ministerial code is very clear in that the sole jurisdiction over it is commanded by the prime minister himself_ is commanded by the prime minister himself and that is why, that is how we ensure _ himself and that is why, that is how we ensure there is good administration and governance and of course _ administration and governance and of course we _ administration and governance and of course we are always going to be guided _ course we are always going to be guided by— course we are always going to be guided by the rules and principles in that— guided by the rules and principles in that code and that is what we always— in that code and that is what we always bear in mind as ministers. this very— always bear in mind as ministers. this very arrangement was clearly awkward for lord geidt. just last month he said it was a legitimate question to ask if borisjohnson had breached the ministerial code by breaking covid laws, but the code's author and guardian, as he put it,

mrjohnson pondered the prime minister denied such a breach. given that, he was asked yesterday whether you have conflated resignation. there are a few incidents are available to an advisor. i there are a few incidents are available to an advisor.- there are a few incidents are available to an advisor. i will take that answer— available to an advisor. i will take that answer is _ available to an advisor. i will take that answer is at _ available to an advisor. i will take that answer is at least _ available to an advisor. i will take that answer is at least it - available to an advisor. i will take that answer is at least it was - available to an advisor. i will take that answer is at least it was on l that answer is at least it was on the agenda _ that answer is at least it was on the agenda ittie— that answer is at least it was on the agenda-— that answer is at least it was on the agenda. that answer is at least it was on the aaenda. ~ ., ., , ., the agenda. we have mentioned before in evidence that _ the agenda. we have mentioned before in evidence that it _ the agenda. we have mentioned before in evidence that it is _ the agenda. we have mentioned before in evidence that it is always _ the agenda. we have mentioned before in evidence that it is always on - the agenda. we have mentioned before in evidence that it is always on the - in evidence that it is always on the agenda as an available remedy to a particular problem and one that my predecessor in exercised. that particular problem and one that my predecessor in exercised.— particular problem and one that my predecessor in exercised. that was a reference to — predecessor in exercised. that was a reference to the _ predecessor in exercised. that was a reference to the resignation - predecessor in exercised. that was a reference to the resignation of- predecessor in exercised. that was a reference to the resignation of this l reference to the resignation of this month, siralex reference to the resignation of this month, sir alex allan, who gave up the samejob in november 2020 after finding the home secretary, priti patel, had broken the ministerial code, but borisjohnson would not sack her. tonight, a government spokesman said... the person who should have left downing street tonight is the prime

minister himself and the whole country will be wondering just how long they have to wait for those tory mps to do the right thing. it is this long—standing public servant who has walked, leaving plenty of questions behind him. it would appear that lord geidt concluded that enough was enough, that his position was untenable and it would also appear that there are further details yet to emerge that may also have contributed to his decision. this matters because the prime minister had just this week managed to shift attention away from questions about his conduct and onto policy, and now this, the swell of headlines coming back put one final thought, he is without an ethics adviser yet again. i walk down whitehall earlier and i could not see a queue of people who wanted the job. chris mason with the latest at westminster, thank you. let's move on to the other main news of the day. it's already being billed as the biggest rail strike of modern times, involving tens of thousands of workers

from network rail, as well as from 13 individual train companies. as things stand, not enough progress has been made in negotiations between employers and unions to stop the walkouts from going ahead next week. around 40,000 staff are due to go on strike onjune 21st, 23rd and 25th, in a long—running dispute about pay levels, job losses, and pensions. network rail has produced this map, showing where services will and won't run. the main urban centres will be prioritised. but that leaves extensive areas of scotland without any train services. similarly, areas west of birmingham and much of wales. and also many coastal areas will not be reachable by train. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin reports now on what is shaping up to be a week of major travel problems for millions of people.

of major travel problems the clock is ticking down to the biggest rail strike in decades. among those affected will be 300 children who take the train to this school in bradford. some have gcse and a—level exams next week. well, to be honest, i'm not even sure how i'll get to school. like, for the past four years, i've got the train every single day. and i'm not sure my parents can give me a lift to school. if my mum has to pick me up, it'll be much later, so i'll have less time to do stuff. in the mornings, i'll probably have to set off earlier, which means, like, being more punctual, getting up earlier, whichjust adds onto everything else. 0n the three walk—out days, a fraction of normal services will operate on main routes and some areas will get no trains at all, including dundee, where there was frustration today, but also sympathy for striking workers. yeah, it's inconvenient, - but i guess it's understandable. sure it's frustrating, but i think people do deserve to be paid more. network rail signallers

are involved in this strike, and those replacing them will only be able to cover part of the day. that means where services do run, they'll start later and finish earlier than normal, running between about 7:30 in the morning and 6:30 in the evening. for example, that means the last train going from newcastle to london will departjust before three o'clock in the afternoon, and the last train going from here in london to southampton will leave about five. and the knock—on impact of strike days means disruption for the whole week. the rmt union says the dispute is over proposed job cuts and the need for a pay rise reflecting the cost of living. the rail industry is under pressure to save money following the pandemic, and rail bosses insist modernisation is needed. negotiations so far have failed to reach a settlement. determined to try and find a way forward, but i can't negotiate on my own. so, yeah, we think we've done everything we can. and i can see a path through that would achieve a deal, but again, it does require

movement on both sides. the rmt has claimed the government is standing in the way of a resolution. we're working very hard to get a settlement, - but we think this is unlikely at the moment. _ and the reason we think it's unlikely is, call us cynical, i but we feel the government, i the department for transport, they're in the background holding the pen. - it seems that they don't want a settlement. - today, the rmt called for an urgent meeting with the transport secretary and chancellor, but the government dismissed the idea, saying unions must negotiate with the employers. while thousands of passengers rethink their plans, work is ongoing to figure out how much freight can be kept moving on the railways. for example, construction materials, fuel, food and drink. this firm says business customers have tried to stockpile, but even with contingency plans, the strikes will be disruptive. of the three days, i think that's manageable. we can catch up either before or after the dispute. if it becomes a lengthy dispute, that's when you start to get into worries

about whether commodities or stuff that goes on the shelf is likely to start being affected. the chances of next week's strikes being called off seem slim. the question then is whether more follow. katy austin, bbc news. and for full details on how the strike will affect services in your area, there are updates, news and analysis on bbc news 0nline. that's bbc.co.uk/news and by using the bbc news app. it's been confirmed that 444 migrants tried to cross the english channel in small boats yesterday — the highest daily number for two months. and today around 150 people were brought ashore in dover. uk government says it remains committed to its highly controversial plan of taking some migrants to rwanda. the first plane

was grounded last night and the home secretary has rejected labour's claim that the scheme is a political gimmick. 0ur deputy political editor, vicki young, reports. rescue missions in the channel. calm weather means more boats arriving. 11 came yesterday, carrying more than 440 people — the highest numberfor two months. the government wants to discourage those taking this dangerous journey but its policy to send them to rwanda to claim asylum there is being buffeted from all sides. statement, home i secretary priti patel. today, the home secretary said the uk had the right to control its borders. we will not be put off by the inevitable legal last—minute challenges, nor will we allow mobs, madam deputy speaker, to block removals. we will not stand idly by and let organised crime gangs, who are despicable in their nature and their conduct, evil people,

treat human beings as cargo. but labour say the plans make britain look shameful around the world. this isn't a long—term plan — it's a short—term stunt. everyone can see it. it's not serious policy — it's shameless posturing and she knows it. it's not building consensus — it'sjust pursuing division. it is government by gimmick. after days of legal action in the british courts, there were just four passengers due to leave on the first flight to rwanda last night. after a last—minute intervention by a judge from the european court of human rights, the plane stayed on the tarmac. many conservatives are now questioning the powers of that court in strasbourg. this is what the british . people wanted us to do — control immigration coming across in those boats. - so how is it right that this court has overruled all of our courts i and this parliament? politically, the home secretary might not be too bothered about a fight with lawyers

here and a court in strasbourg but ultimately, she does need to come up with a workable policy. ploughing ahead with plans for another flight to rwanda leaves ministers open to the accusation they could be wasting hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money. but until a flight does take off, it is hard to gauge what impact it will have on those trying to come here. at this unofficial camp in dunkirk, many are thinking about their next move. arum says he will still try to cross to england. translation: we are going to cross the english channel and god willing, | this deportation to rwanda does not include us and if the uk sends thousands of refugees to rwanda, let's send us too. i think rwanda is far better than the iraqi kurdistan. mustapha has come from afghanistan and will also attempt the crossing. translation: people go | because they are helpless. no one does it for fun. they do it because there is no choice. they do understand you can die

by getting inside these boats but people are helpless. off—camera, some told the bbc the plans could make them think again. an uncertain journey lies ahead for these men, and a key government policy. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. last night'sjudgment, which came less than hour before the planned take—off of that flight, has raised questions about the legal procedure surrounding cases like these. our home editor, mark easton, has this. it was the intervention of the european court of human rights that turned a flight to rwanda into a flight to nowhere. but how come a judge in strasbourg could effectively stop a policy of the uk government in its tracks? well, britain has left the eu, of course, but we are still in the council of europe, and that's entirely separate from the eu — set up after world war ii to oversee a european convention

on human rights with a court to make sure that signatories, like britain, abide by their obligations. so how come the uk courts said one thing and the european court said another? the answer is they were looking at slightly different things. the ukjudges had to balance the right of a sovereign government to implement its policies against the potential harm to those due to be on last night's flight. they ruled the welfare concerns did not outweigh the right to govern, if you like, and that the plane could take off. but the judge in strasbourg noted that the uk courts had agreed to adjudicate next month on whether the whole rwanda policy is lawful or not, and thatjudicial review is expected by the end ofjuly. the prime minister said he still wants to send asylum seekers to rwanda before the lawfulness of the policy has been tested in court. last night, the european court stopped the flight — the judge was worried that if the policy was found to be unlawful, those people sent to east africa might be unable to come back

to the uk, and that potentially breached their rights under the european convention. so should, could, asylum seekers be sent to rwanda in the six weeks before the lawfulness of the whole scheme has been decided? the home office has said it is already preparing for the next removal plane, and while it could attempt to argue its case at the european court, it must be in doubt that any asylum seeker will be sent to rwanda before august — or at all. our home editor, mark easton, reporting there. the government says it's "disappointed" that the eu is launching legal action in response to borisjohnson�*s plans to change the brexit deal relating to trade between britain and northern ireland. on monday, ministers at westminster outlined a bill which could scrap some arrangements on trade, tax and governance. the eu says such changes would be illegal. 0ur europe editor, katya adler, is here to explain more. the eu is furious.

it says the uk changing the brexit agreement on northern ireland unilaterally is unacceptable. why? well, it says the text known as the protocol is the result of years of negotiation between the eu and uk — a compromise solution intended to protect the peace process in northern ireland, uk internal trade, and the eu's single market after brexit. as a warning, the eu announced today it's launching legal proceedings against the government for already not respecting parts of the protocol, it said. if successful, this could result in a fine for the uk. the eu has also threatened possible future tariffs on uk goods, or even suspending the brexit trade deal altogether. with the cost of living crisis and the war in ukraine, there's little appetite for a trade war in brussels. still, this was the eu's chief negotiator today. let there be no doubt. there is no legal, no political

justification whatsoever for unilaterally changing an international agreement. so let's call a spade a spade — this is illegal. illegal? absolutely not, says the government. it says it's been forced to act. the current protocol, it insists, is upsetting the delicate social and political balance in northern ireland, threatening the peace process. today, a government spokesperson said, "the eu continued to insist it's unwilling to change the protocol," forcing the government, they said, to change parts of the text that are causing problems. the eu and uk both say they'd prefer to come up with solutions together. they're closely cooperating on ukraine. but when it comes to northern ireland, they're at loggerheads again. 0ur europe editor, katya adler, there. yorkshire cricket club and a number of individuals have been charged by

the england and wales cricket board with breaches of its code of conduct, following an investigation into racism at the club. the charges relate to bringing the game into disrepute and breaking the anti—discrimination code and were brought after claims were made last year by the former player azeem rafiq. he has welcomed the charges and said the process had been gruelling but necessary. hearings are expected to start in the autumn. 0ur sports editor, dan roan, has the latest. english cricket was on a high — yesterday's stunning victory over new zealand in the second test one of the greatest wins in the team's history. butjust 24 hours later came the latest development in the saga that's cast a shadow over the sport. yorkshire and a number of unnamed individuals charged by the ecb over allegations of racism at the county following a six—month investigation into its handling of claims made by former player azeem rafiq. in a statement, the governing body said...

last year, rafiq gave harrowing testimony to mps about the racist abuse he said he'd suffered by some of his former colleagues at yorkshire. there just seems to be an acceptance at the institution, from the leaders, and no—one ever stamped it out. the whistle—blower claimed former team—mate gary ballance was among those who used racist language toward him. ballance said he deeply regretted doing so. former yorkshire and england captain michael vaughan revealed he'd been accused of making racist comments to rafiq and other players but has repeatedly denied the claims. today, in a statement, rafiq said he welcomed the charges but that... last year, yorkshire, who today lost in the county championship, sparked outrage by

not disciplining anyone, despite rafiq having been found to suffer racial harassment. a damning parliamentary report then concluded discrimination was endemic in the sport. the absolute key thing is what actually happens to the game more generally. can we be certain there are no other yorkshires out there? and we need to be sure that the ecb has a game under its control which is inclusive, which means that everyone from every background can feel safe and can feel welcome in. having regained the lucrative international hosting rights that it lost in the wake of the scandal after governance reforms and an overhaul in leadership, yorkshire are now preparing to host a buoyant england next week here in the third test. but for both this county and the game at large, moving on from this crisis is proving no easy task. dan roan, bbc news, headingley. in afghanistan, more than a million children are facing severe levels of malnutrition, as the country struggles with an economic crisis

that's already seen average incomes cut by a third. humanitarian aid is being delivered, but wider development funding isn't, and there are warnings that much more help is needed. many families have resorted to desperate measures, including changes to what they eat, as our afghanistan correspondent secunder kermani reports from kabul. we are in one of afghanistan's busiest markets. there is plenty for sale, but for most families, money is tighter than ever. this stall tells you how much some are struggling. these sacks are full of stale, leftover bread, normally fed to cattle. now more people than ever are eating it themselves. translation: the better quality | bread is on the top of the bag. i when poor people come to buy, they pick these better ones. look, this one cannot be eaten. before, five people used to buy

this bread in a day. now it's more than 20 people. what does it feel like, doing thisjob and seeing so many people having to buy this bread? i pray to god to get rid of this misery and poverty from my country. the life of afghan people right now is like a bird which has been locked in a cage with no food or water. bread is the staple food here in afghanistan. but there is a deep economic crisis. international development funding the country relied on has largely been cut off and central bank reserves frozen by the west over concerns about the taliban's hard—line treatment of women. but it is poor families like hashmadullah's who are now struggling with rising food prices. before, did you ever used to have to buy bread from here? translation: in the past, i used to make £5 per day but now i barely earn £1.

i have been working since the morning and can only afford to buy this bread. leftover bread is handed over by bakeries, restaurants and homes to scrap collectors like 14—year—old mohammed. but with around half the country going hungry, there is less bread, less of everything. "there's not enough work and myjob is very hard," mohammed says. hashmadullah is making his way home after another disappointing day at the market. he is doing his best to keep his three young sons in school rather than sending them out to work. but it means surviving mainly on stale bread, softened with tomatoes and onions. you work hard for your family. how does it feeljust being able to bring this home for them? ifeel ashamed in front of my family that i am so poor, i can't afford to provide them good food. there is nothing i can do.

even if i tried to borrow money, no one will lend it to me. my sons are really thin because they are not eating well. i can't afford meat, even once a month. 0utside kabul�*s bakeries, women wait for loaves of fresh bread to be donated. even when billions were pouring into this country, corruption, the war, meant that life here was a struggle. now the war might be over, but for many, the struggle is getting even harder. secunder kermani, bbc news, kabul. a week tomorrow, on thursdayjune 23rd, boris johnson's government will face two big electoral tests, with two parliamentary by—elections at tiverton and honiton in devon and wakefield in west yorkshire. both seats present significant challenges, and the cathedral city of wakefield is certainly a test of whether labour can win back its former heartlands. wakefield is surrounded

by former mining communities and was a labour stronghold until 2019, when the conservatives took it with a modest majority of 3,358. in fact, wakefield had been labour for nearly 90 years. you need to consider the context, from 1931 all the way until 2019, this was a labour from 1931 all the way until 2019, this was a labou— from 1931 all the way until 2019, this was a labour seat, so you can aet a this was a labour seat, so you can get a sense _ this was a labour seat, so you can get a sense of— this was a labour seat, so you can get a sense of the _ this was a labour seat, so you can get a sense of the context. - this was a labour seat, so you can get a sense of the context. will. get a sense of the context. will borisjohnson hang on in the so—called red wall area where those old labour seats went conservative in 2019? will keir starmer�*s labour win them back? 15 candidates, it has

drawn in a lot of candidates, they all want a bit of the limelight, and at least is also on the bbc news website, so have a look at that if you want to detail. alex forsyth has been to wakefield to look at the battle that will reveal the state of the parties in this very important battleground. behind every door in wakefield, there's a decision to be made, a political choice in a by—election that's being closely watched. robert, who's lived here for 50 years, has certainly noticed the attention. there's been plenty of paraphernalia coming through the door, you know. it's promises and promises. a few streets away, mary and billy have also had knock at their door. most people i have talked to are amazed that there's 15 candidates for one job! it is a crowded field. historically, this was a labour stronghold, but support crumbled in 2019 when borisjohnson swept through parts of the midlands and north.

now the fight is on again. labour is pushing hard, while the conservatives are trying to hold support. at a local heritage site, some are clear who's got theirs. i like boris. i think, on all the major issues, he has done absolutely brilliantly. i'm just thinking about voting labour. what their policies are, ijust go with that. we need someone instead of borisjohnson. ijust think he's a fool. in the city centre, there is talk of the need for investment, jobs, better public transport. local issues matter in a contest with national significance. this by—election is being seen as something of a test for the party leaders. after recent political turmoil, can borisjohnson still command support in places like this? for sir keir starmer, can he rebuild labour's backing where he really needs to? tattoo artist dave was a labour voter all his life but switched to the tories in 2019 because of brexit. now, facing the struggle of rising bills,

he's lost faith across the board. let us down, really. if borisjohnson had delivered, they could have kept the vote here. i'd like to think i could have voted labour, but no, not with keir starmer there. nobody represents working people any more. not far away, scott, whose specialist wood shop we first visited during the pandemic, shares a sense of disillusion. they just want that little notch on their belt of, "we've got wakefield again." it should go to whoever�*s going to do best for wakefield. it's not about its red or blue, because as soon as this by—election's done, we'll be forgot about again. but for now, the political focus is on wakefield, where smaller parties and independents are among those vying for residents' votes in a contest that promises to measure the public mood and leave letterboxes full of leaflets. alex forsyth, bbc news, wakefield. let's have a sneak preview of the

weather with tomasz. you will be unbuttoning your colour in the next few days, huw, it is going to be very hot. 28 in london today, how hot by friday? 33 degrees, not unprecedented for this time of year but on the hot side. look at that compared to the average of only 20 or so in many parts of england and wales. a very high levels of pollen that we have feeling over the last few days and also high levels of uv tomorrow. let's look at the picture first thing in the morning, england and wales, lots of sunshine, 12—15 , more cloud in the south—west, that is how it will stay through the afternoon. variable amounts of cloud for northern ireland and scotland with occasional showers, but england and wales hotting up. 28 in london, the possibility of 30 somewhere in the possibility of 30 somewhere in the south—east and east anglia, but

typically the low