this is bbc news. i'm ben thompson. the headlines at 9:00: the prime minister's ethics adviser, lord geidt, resigns a day after saying there was a "legitimate question" over whether borisjohnson broke ministerial rules. the government says it is "suprised" by the decision. all i can tell you is, my understanding was, as of this week, he had been looking at staying on for a further six months. a man confesses to killing a britishjournalist and his local guide in brazil, and leads police to where he buried the bodies. the leaders of france, germany and italy arrive in kyiv for talks, and to show their backing for ukraine. long queues of ambulances outside

a&e departments in england are causing serious harm to patients, according to a healthcare safety watchdog. landlords are to be prevented from evicting tenants without giving a reason, under government plans to make the private rental market in england fairer. one of the most significant archeological discoveries in british history sheds new light on the realities of the dark ages. a warm welcome to bbc news. downing street is under pressure to publish a letter from boris johnson's former adviser on the ministerial code, lord geidt, who resigned suddenly last night. on the ministerial code, lord geidt,

the on the ministerial code, lord geidt, second ethics minister the second ethics adviser the prime minister has lost in two years. apart from a brief statement saying he was stepping down "with regret", no explanation was given for the peer�*s departure. just two days ago, lord geidt told mps it was "reasonable" to suggest that borisjohnson had breached the ministerial code when he was fined over lockdown gatherings at downing street. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. did the prime minister break- the ministerial code, lord geidt? he may not be a household name, but he had, until yesterday, a crucialjob in government. we mentioned in my last evidence to this committee... lord geidt, being questioned here by mps earlier this week, advised boris johnson on whether ministers had broken their code of conduct. all i can do is to try — and i do try — to make things work as well as i can. but later, he decided things weren't working. and last night, in a brief statement, said...

lord geidt used to be the queen's private secretary. in his more recentjob, he oversaw ethics and behaviour in government, amid rows about the prime minister's own conduct and, at times, a strained relationship with number 10. there've been lots of reports, lots of rumours that he was unhappy. there was that suggestion that he was 60—a0 in favour of resignation a few weeks ago. so clearly, it's been put about that he wasn't happy. i think you could also tell from some of the tortured language in some of his reports, his letters to the prime minister, and the statements that were put out around the revisions to the ministerial code recently, that he was dancing around these sorts of ethical issues with a lot of difficulty and some pangs to his conscience. there was a legitimate question, lord geidt said, last month

over whether borisjohnson broke the ministerial code by breaking covid laws. but the prime minister insisted he hadn't. ..whether you've contemplated resignation? there are few instruments available to an independent adviser, and... i am going to take that answer as, at least it was on the agenda. we've mentioned before in evidence that it's always on the agenda as an available remedy to a particular problem, and one that my predecessor indeed exercised. a government spokesperson said last night... "we are surprised by this decision, given lord geidt�*s commitment to the role. whilst we're disappointed, we thank lord geidt for his public service." the person who should have left downing street tonight is the prime minister himself, and the whole country will be wondering, just how long do they have to wait for those tory mps

to do the right thing? lord geidt is the second standards adviser to quit in less than two years, leaving the key role of scrutinising standards in government vacant, once again. jonathan blake, bbc news, westminster. our political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. we know lord geidt has gone, but we don't yet know why.— don't yet know why. exactly we had this short statement _ don't yet know why. exactly we had this short statement put _ don't yet know why. exactly we had this short statement put on - don't yet know why. exactly we had this short statement put on the - this short statement put on the government's website last night when lord geidt says, with regret, heat standing down from the position. but the long letter lord geidt wrote to the long letter lord geidt wrote to the prime minister which we think sets out his reasons has not been published. so we don't know what his reasons are. we do have those clues from the last few weeks, he spoke at his frustration over the process around downing street parties, he said it is reasonable for people to perhaps conclude that the prime minister could have broken the ministerial code when he broke the law. but we don't know exactly what it was that pushed lord geidt over the edge. so i think there is going to be a lot of pressure on downing street today to come up with an

explanation and to publish this letter. but listen to thejustice secretary. first of all, lord geidt was engaged this week in talking about how he was going to, and asking to, stay on for the six months. i know there was a particular issue, a commercially sensitive issue, so i can't go into it too much, but one of the national interest he was asked to advise on. i can't say whether that is the issue. he also gave evidence in front of a committee of mps. look, we are still quite protective of civil servants. that can be quite bruising. in the media, politicians are used to that level of scrutiny. whether it's one of those three things, i don't know. but all i can tell you is, my understanding was, as of this week, he had been looking at staying on for a further six months. that is thejustice secretary on lord geidt�*s position. lots of questions today about exactly what

went on, exactly why lord geidt quit. i think there will be something on this in parliament later this morning, expecting there to be an urgent question from the opposition parties about lord geidt�*s position, why he has gone, what is going to happen next. remember that it is only a couple of years ago that the last independent adviser on ministerial interests quit because he didn't think he could work with borisjohnson could work with boris johnson because boris johnson could work with boris johnson because borisjohnson decided that priti patel, the home secretary, and not broken the ministerial code, despite his adviser finding that she had. so there is a big question about who would take over now and he would be up for doing thatjob. yes. would be up for doing that “ob. yes, i know would be up for doing that “oh. yes, i know you — would be up for doing that “oh. yes, i know you with would be up for doing that “oh. yes, i know you will stay h would be up for doing thatjob. yes, i know you will stay across the story and bring us the latest if we get any update from number 10. for now, thank you, nick eardley in westminster. let's speak to chris bryant, labour mp and chair of the committees on standards and privileges. good morning, thank you for being with us, chris bryant. why do you

think lord geidt has gone? i think he has gone _ think lord geidt has gone? i think he has gone because _ think lord geidt has gone? i think he has gone because he _ think lord geidt has gone? i think he has gone because he was - think lord geidt has gone? i think he has gone because he was sickl think lord geidt has gone? i think. he has gone because he was sick of the lies from the prime minister. and because he concluded his position was untenable and it is very difficult to be a theoretically independent adviser on ethics in government if you don't think that the government has any ethics. and you are not really independent. incidentally, you had a pack of lies from dominic raab, a complete pack of lies. the truth of the matter is that the government knows precisely why christopher geidt has resigned, because christopher geidt has laid it out in a long letter and they can publish it, and they must publish it today, anything less is an obvious attempt in all to try and obscure the fact that for every single moment that christopher geidt has beenin moment that christopher geidt has been in his post, borisjohnson has been in his post, borisjohnson has

been the subject of investigations by christopher geidt. and in fact, for every single moment that the prime minister has been prime minister, he has been under investigation by one body or other for breaches either of the ministerial code or of the law or the code of conduct in the house of commons. i say to conservative mps, you all end up being complicit in this, i am afraid, and lies begets lies and liars beget liars. you have raised a few _ lies and liars beget liars. you have raised a few issues _ lies and liars beget liars. you have raised a few issues and _ lies and liars beget liars. you have raised a few issues and we - lies and liars beget liars. you have raised a few issues and we will. lies and liars beget liars. you have raised a few issues and we will get to each of them, let's talk about what we heard from dominic raab, some suggestion they have a letter and there are growing calls for that to be published. i and there are growing calls for that to be published.— to be published. i know that there is a letter categorically. _ to be published. i know that there is a letter categorically. how - is a letter categorically. how ho eful is a letter categorically. how hepeful are _ is a letter categorically. how hopeful are you _ is a letter categorically. how hopeful are you downing - is a letter categorically. how hopeful are you downing street will publish that letter if it exists? they will try to prevent publishing it or try to delay publishing it because i think they want to throw out about the supposedly other strange national interest issue. i think that that is an attempt to

deflect attention from the reality here. which is basically that christopher geidt, who is a thoroughly honourable, decent man, by the way, he simply wanted to make sure there was some decency and some honour in downing street. they tried to deflect from the fact that in the end, his position was made untenable. how can you be in charge of ethics when your boss has no interest? ., , , , ., ., , interest? the other issue you raised about this role _ interest? the other issue you raised about this role being _ interest? the other issue you raised about this role being theoretically i about this role being theoretically independent, it is an independent role, but one that, as you have raised, is probably quite difficult to oversee. should that role be changed in the way that role is run in downing street change, how would you like to see it reformed? tiara you like to see it reformed? two thins, you like to see it reformed? two things, first. — you like to see it reformed? two things, first. i— you like to see it reformed? two things, first, ithink— you like to see it reformed? tnntfr things, first, i think the independent advisers should be genuinely independent. i think it should be on a statutory basis, that means it should be set up in law and regulated by parliament as well as by the prime minister. i think they should be able to initiate investigations, including into the

prime minister if necessary for breaching the ministerial code. and they should be able not only to come to a conclusion as for instance the previous ministerial guide, adviser did in priti patel�*s bullying at the home office, but they should also be able to recommend sanctions. in the end, of course, it is up to the prime minister who they decide to keepin prime minister who they decide to keep in office, but they should have to bear the political consequences if they decide to go against the independent adviser. these have been recommendations around for a very long time. i would also strengthen the ministerial code. i know the prime minister we can do considerably a couple of weeks ago. sorry about that. we considerably a couple of weeks ago. sorry about that.— sorry about that. we might need to let ou sorry about that. we might need to let you go. — sorry about that. we might need to let you go. chris — sorry about that. we might need to let you go, chris bryant. _ sorry about that. we might need to let you go, chris bryant. it - sorry about that. we might need to let you go, chris bryant. it looks i let you go, chris bryant. it looks like you may have to go off somewhere. yes, it is still flashing behind you. i somewhere. yes, it is still flashing behind yon-— behind you. i think it is 'ust a test, behind you. i think it is 'ust a test. sorry i behind you. i think it is 'ust a test, sorry about i behind you. i think it is 'ust a test, sorry about that. h behind you. i think it isjust a test, sorry about that. that l behind you. i think it isjust a| test, sorry about that. that is behind you. i think it isjust a - test, sorry about that. that is ok, if ou are test, sorry about that. that is ok, if you are happy — test, sorry about that. that is ok, if you are happy to _ test, sorry about that. that is ok, if you are happy to stay _ test, sorry about that. that is ok, if you are happy to stay and - if you are happy to stay and confident it is just a testament

let's continue. you talk about some of the reform is needed and you would like to see come into force. it is worth saying, of course, that lord geidt is the second ethics adviser that has resigned under the prime minister. we heard from lord geidt early in the week speaking at a commons committee. he said, resignation is one of the rather blunt, but few tools, that are available to be adviser. should there be a better way?- there be a better way? yes, of course they — there be a better way? yes, of course they should. _ there be a better way? yes, of course they should. and - there be a better way? yes, of course they should. and if - there be a better way? yes, of course they should. and if the | there be a better way? yes, of- course they should. and if the post was set out in law, then the prime minister would have fewer choices because the person would be genuinely independent. they would have more tools than just resignation. i mean, the difficulty is going to be now, who on earth would do thisjob? i think is going to be now, who on earth would do this job? i think mother teresa would be hard pressed to apply. one of the sadnesses of all of this, i used to really like allegra stratton. when she went to

downing street, she ended up taking the rap for their illegal parties that went on at downing street. her career was ruined. lord geidt�*s reputation has been unfairly traduced and lots of tory mps, every time they come on television to defend the prime minister, they end “p defend the prime minister, they end up with another set of lies. in the end, i am afraid, what this goes to is that this is borisjohnson. this is that this is borisjohnson. this is who he is. this is what he does. every single minute, as i said earlier, every single minute that he has been prime minister, he has been under investigation either by the committee of standards and the commissioner for standards committee of standards and the commissionerfor standards in commissioner for standards in parliament or commissionerfor standards in parliament or by the police or by his own independent adviser. this is just unsustainable. it is completely unsustainable. in the end, of course, it does terrible damage, you should try reading some of the foreign newspapers, what they think

about the uk. we used to be a country where the rule of law really mattered, where a gentleman's word was his bond. and now all of that is thrown away. it is profoundly un—british. and of course, it also then applies to prorogue in parliament illegally. trying to put people on planes to rwanda illegally, throwing out the european convention on human rights, it is part of the same thing that is whenever there is a rule that boris johnson doesn't like, he just tries to throw it over. we johnson doesn't like, he 'ust tries to throw it ovenh johnson doesn't like, he 'ust tries to throw it over. we will talk about this much more _ to throw it over. we will talk about this much more in _ to throw it over. we will talk about this much more in the _ to throw it over. we will talk about this much more in the coming - to throw it over. we will talk about l this much more in the coming hours. chris bryant, thank you for being with us live from birmingham and go and investigate the alarm, but i think it is fine!— think it is fine! thank you very much. think it is fine! thank you very much- the _ think it is fine! thank you very much. the time _ think it is fine! thank you very much. the time is _ think it is fine! thank you very much. the time isjust - think it is fine! thank you very - much. the time isjust approaching much. the time is just approaching 9:15am. the oscar—winning actor kevin spacey is due to appear in person at his first court hearing since being charged with five sex offences, which he denies. our correspondent sarah campbell

is outside westminster magistrates�* court. sarah, what we can expect to happen today? good morning. as you can see, lots are members of the press, international press outside westminster magistrates�* court, the actor kevin spacey is due to arrive in the next hour. his court case is listed as at ten o�*clock here at the magistrates�* court. he of course is a hugely successful screen and stage actor, film c has been in, american beauty, the usual suspects, he won oscars. netflix hosue of cards series, very successful, and he spent a lot of time in the uk as the artistic director of one of london�*s theatres, the old vic, between 2004 and 2015. so he is here to face accusations of sexual assault. i will take you through the charges. he faces two counts of sexual assault alleged to have occurred in

march of 2005 in london against a man now in his 40s. also in london in 2008, a second man now in his 30s has alleged mr spacey sexually assaulted him and committed a further sexual offence. finally, the fifth charge in gloucestershire, april 2013, fifth charge in gloucestershire, april2013, mr spacey fifth charge in gloucestershire, april 2013, mr spacey is alleged to have sexually assaulted at third man, that man now aged in his 30s. when the crown prosecution service announced the decision to authorise those charges, that was last month, mr spacey released a statement in which he said he was disappointed by the decision, but would voluntarily appear in the uk as soon as could be arranged and he said he was confident that he would prove his innocence. confident that he would prove his innocence-— innocence. 0k, sarah, for now, thanks very _ innocence. 0k, sarah, for now, thanks very much. _ innocence. 0k, sarah, for now, thanks very much. sarah - innocence. 0k, sarah, for now, i thanks very much. sarah campbell live at westminster magistrates�* court. police in brazil say they�*ve found what are thought to be the bodies of a missing britishjournalist and his local guide, after one of two men arrested in connection with their disappearance

confessed to killing them. dom phillips and bruno pereira were last seen in a remote part of the amazon earlier this month. our south america correspondent katy watson reports from manaus. it was a hastily organised press conference. a panel of military men delivering the awful news after ten days of searching. translation: the first suspect voluntarily confessed _ at the end of last night. he made the criminal confession, outlining in detail the crime he committed, and indicated the area where he buried the bodies. early on wednesday morning, he was taken on a boat to help the search teams find the bodies. it was three kilometres from the riverbank in this thick forest that human remains were found. these photos showing the difficult terrain the search teams faced, needing the help of helicopters, sniffer dogs and divers to get to the site.

these are the two men as their friends and family want to remember them. dom phillips, an experienced and passionatejournalist, writing a book on saving the amazon. his travelling companion, bruno pereira, was an indigenous expert. he knew this community so well and was loved by so many. the indigenous communities were the first to raise the alarm on the day they disappeared. and they didn�*t give up, accompanying the authorities, and even leading them to clues. but in the press conference, they weren�*t mentioned. i asked the man heading the investigation why. the indigenous helped a lot in trying to find the belongings of the two men, but nothing has been mentioned of the help that they gave the forces. translation: actually, it wasl a mistake not to mention them. the work was carried out with the help of river communities and indigenous peoples. a lot of them accompanied us on the boats and in the planes, and so that was fundamental. this crime has horrified people

here in brazil and globally. it�*s brought into sharp focus the dangers faced by those wanting to save the forest. the criminal activity that takes place in this vast, beautiful, yet threatened amazon. dom�*s wife says this tragic outcome brings an end to the anguish of not knowing dom and bruno�*s whereabouts. this brings the search to an end and closure for the families, who pushed so hard in trying to find the men. but of course, it also reveals the brutal criminality in the amazon, and the lack of ability by the state to control it. the families now say they will fight for justice. katy watson, bbc news, manaus. the leaders of germany, france and italy have arrived in kyiv for talks with president zelensky — after travelling there together by train. the visit has taken weeks to organise with the leaders looking to overcome criticism

within ukraine over their response to the war. kyiv has criticised france, germany and, to a lesser extent, italy, for alleged foot—dragging in their support for ukraine, accusing them of being slow to deliver weapons and putting their own prosperity ahead of ukraine�*s freedom and security. president biden has announced an extra $1 billion in military support for ukraine — the largest single military aid package since russia invaded. the us defense secretary said at a nato meeting on wednesday that he will move heaven and earth to ensure ukraine gets the weapons it needs. nato defence ministers are reconvening in brussels for the final day of their summit. our north america correspondent, peter bowes, reports. this is the kind of military aid that ukraine says it desperately needs. a $1,000,000,000 package that includes longer—range rocket and missile systems.

the goal — to help target russian troops and locations from farther away and bolster ukraine�*s embattled defence forces in the eastern donbas region. it�*s a pivotal moment in the war, according to the us defense secretary, lloyd austin, who�*s been speaking to a meeting of nato defense ministers in brussels. we�*re going to continue to work hard to move as much capability as we can, as fast as we can, and to ensure that ukraine can be successful on the battlefield. he said russia had shifted its focus to the donbas and the challenge facing ukraine could not be underestimated. the stakes, he said, were high and the western alliance could not afford to let up. translation: the united states announced the strengthening of our defences, an extra $1 billion support package. it is coastal defence, artillery and modern rocket systems. we are waiting. i'm extremely grateful for the support, which is especially important for our defence forces in the donbas. the war is at a critical

stage in eastern ukraine, but the latest us assessment of russia�*s advances suggests moscow�*s forces are facing a raft of problems. the advances that the russians have made have been very slow, a very tough slog, a very severe battle of attrition, almost world war i—like. and the russians have suffered tremendous amounts of casualties. the white house has also announced an additional $225 million in humanitarian aid for ukraine, including supplying safe drinking water, critical medical supplies and food. the us says it�*s also trying to resolve some of the wider problems caused by the war. i think we're working real hard, not just with the leadership in ukraine, but in the region, to try to relieve the pressure that has resulted from mr putin literally weaponising food. and so, the president's looking at a range of options

here to try to see if we can get grain out and into the market, and that's a tricky business. a tricky business all around. the us has now committed more than $6 billion in security assistance to ukraine since the beginning of the biden administration. but this is a country facing its own financial crisis. news of a higher than expected hike in interest rates and talk of a possible recession are a greater concern for some than a potentially protracted war in europe. a political tightrope forjoe biden to navigate... thank you. ..in the months ahead. peter bowes, bbc news. our correspondent joe inwood is in kyiv and has been giving us reaction to the us announcement overnight. they have said for many, many months they need more military equipment. and this is the sort of thing they�*re talking about. part of the package includes 18 howitzer artillery pieces, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition and two harpoon naval defence systems.

so this is the sort of equipment that president zelensky and his ministers and advisers have been calling for. he said it was very much appreciated and also desperately needed at this point because the russians are continuing their offensive in the east of the country and making slow, but incremental gains. across the board, there�*s been promises of bits of equipment here and there. it really is quite a significant increase in the amount of equipment they can get, both in terms of the numbers, but also in terms of the technology. some of the systems they�*re being offered are really an upgrade on what they�*re getting already. but i think the point that ukraine makes is that it needs to get here faster. the problem they have is there�*s lots of promises, there�*s lots of suggestions equipment will be coming, but at the moment, they are really, really outgunned on the front lines. so i think the announcements we�*ve seen are going to be appreciated, but they�*re still... more is going to be needed, i think. yesterday, there was a suggestion by the russians that they would open up a humanitarian corridor, in their words. now, that failed before

it even started. it was a unilateral suggestion. it wasn�*t negotiated with the ukrainians. and the only way that we�*ve seen those work in the past is when not only there�*s an agreement between the sides in advance, but normally, when the united nations have been involved as well. and so, i think it wasn�*t a surprise to anyone. the russians accused the ukrainians of spoiling it in some way. the ukrainians said they weren�*t involved. and so, what you have is growing concerns for the hundreds, potentially even up to 1,000 civilians trapped in the azov steelworks. it�*s difficult to know. the higher estimate, i believe, is from the russians who are trapped in this place called the azot chemical works, i should say. and there, they�*re thought to be struggling for food and supplies, and also coming under heavy bombardment from russian positions. another rise in interest rates is expected today. it is coming out at lunchtime. the cost of borrowing will rise from 1% to 1.25%.

the highest since january 2009. it could be one told the bank of england has to deal with the cost of living. the rise comes after the us central bank announced its biggest interest rate rise in nearly 30 years. with me now from the city is jane foley, head of strategy at rabobank. we know the cost of borrowing is going up and the banks are doing this to keep a lid on the zelensky cost of inflation, the question is whether this is enough and we should prepare ourselves for more rises on the way. prepare ourselves for more rises on the wa . ~ , ,., , prepare ourselves for more rises on thewa. , .«r , the way. absolutely, the market is thinkin r the way. absolutely, the market is thinking they _ the way. absolutely, the market is thinking they could _ the way. absolutely, the market is thinking they could do _ the way. absolutely, the market is thinking they could do a _ the way. absolutely, the market is thinking they could do a total- the way. absolutely, the market is thinking they could do a total of. thinking they could do a total of 1%, that would be four basis points move. we don�*t think they will do as much is that in the next few months and the reason is that in the uk, there are already significant worries about growth. we are all

feeling the impact of the cost—of—living crisis. the bank of england of course was out of the traps earlier than many other g ten central banks. if it goes today, that will be the fifth consecutive move and the bank is now focused on growth will slow fairly substantially in the forecast period. b. substantially in the forecast oeriod. . ., ., substantially in the forecast oeriod. ., ., , substantially in the forecast oeriod. . ., ., , ,, ., period. a lot of people will know that an interest _ period. a lot of people will know that an interest rate _ period. a lot of people will know that an interest rate rise - period. a lot of people will know that an interest rate rise makes| that an interest rate rise makes their mortgage more expensive if they are not on a fixed deal, it might make your credit card borrowing more expensive. but talk to me about the repercussions for the real economy here, what difference does it make? obs, the real economy here, what difference does it make? a lot of us will have noticed _ difference does it make? a lot of us will have noticed that _ difference does it make? a lot of us will have noticed that the _ difference does it make? a lot of us will have noticed that the labour- will have noticed that the labour data, we have had the latest round of labour data recently in the last few days and that suggests the labour market is still extremely tight. it tends to take time for policy impacts to work through. but what the bank of england is essentially doing is trying to create slack in the labour market. make borrowing costs more expensive for companies who might think twice

about hiring new people. the reason they are trying to do that is to take out some of the strength of demand in the economy, make us a little bit poorer really, and that way, get a better equilibrium between supply and demand to bring prices down. the problem is with any tool enacted by the central bank, it takes a long time to start to filter through to all of us.— through to all of us. even if they raise rates _ through to all of us. even if they raise rates today, _ through to all of us. even if they raise rates today, we _ through to all of us. even if they raise rates today, we won't - through to all of us. even if they raise rates today, we won't feel| through to all of us. even if they i raise rates today, we won't feel the raise rates today, we won�*t feel the effect for six or 12 months down the line. and we already know the cost of living is at a record high. it is going to get worse before it gets better, isn�*t it? going to get worse before it gets better, isn't it?— better, isn't it? absolutely, it will. if better, isn't it? absolutely, it will- if we _ better, isn't it? absolutely, it will. if we look _ better, isn't it? absolutely, it will. if we look ahead - better, isn't it? absolutely, it will. if we look ahead to i better, isn't it? absolutely, it| will. if we look ahead to some better, isn't it? absolutely, it i will. if we look ahead to some of the growth forecasts, we can look at the growth forecasts, we can look at the forecast of the oecd, they see no growth for the uk next year, the forecast is a little bit better at 0.2, but that is a little low. it might be the uk avoid a technical recession partly because growth last year related to the pandemic was so slow, the growth will look better almost irrespective of what happens this year. but for many people, it

will feel like a recession. if it doesn�*t already. will feel like a recession. if it doesn't already.— will feel like a recession. if it doesn't already. yes, we will keep an e e on doesn't already. yes, we will keep an eye on what — doesn't already. yes, we will keep an eye on what happens, - doesn't already. yes, we will keep an eye on what happens, as i doesn't already. yes, we will keep an eye on what happens, as you . doesn't already. yes, we will keep i an eye on what happens, as you said, and we will get that interest rate decision at midday. for now, thank you very much, jane foley. all the headlines and sport in just a moment. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. hello. another hot and humid day ahead. for much of england and wales today, it�*s likely to be the hottest day of the year so far. just as yesterday was. scotland, northern ireland a little bit cloudier and cooler, a few splashes of light rain moving their way eastwards through the day. but towards the south in that sunshine, temperatures 28, possibly 29 degrees for the likes of london and the south east, typically around 22 to 25 for england and wales. but the mid—to—high teens further north. and we�*ve got very high levels of pollen today, particularly again across england and wales, very high levels of uv too. overnight... the rain will be more persistent at times

for northern ireland and for scotland. still dry, hotand humid, quite uncomfortable for sleeping further south across england and wales, with temperatures sitting in the mid teens. through tomorrow, another hot day, the peak of the heat likely down towards the south—east, we could see temperatures of 33 degrees. things turning cooler, fresher and breezy from the north—west through the day, with temperatures here around 16 to 20 degrees. bye— bye. good morning. i�*m just getting rid of my coffee cup! hello, this is bbc news. the headlines... the prime minister�*s ethics advisor, lord geidt, resigns a day after saying there was a "legitimate question" over whether boris johnson broke ministerial rules. a man confesses to killing a britishjournalist and his local guide in brazil, and leads police to where he buried the bodies. the leaders of france, germany and italy arrive in kyiv for talks, and to show their backing for ukraine long queues of ambulances outside a and e departments in england are causing serious harm to patients, according

to a healthcare safety watchdog sport and time for a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good morning. from the bbc sport centre. it�*s been less than a month since the premier league season came to an end — but now fans can begin looking forward to the new campaign — with the new fixtures being announced in the last half hour. champions manchester city will begin the defence of their title, away at west ham, as they go for a fifth premier league trophy in six years. the season starts a week earlier and finishes a week later due to the world cup, which also means there will be a month long break from the later part of november. elsewhere, liverpool will start against the winners of the championship, for the fourth season running. so it�*s fulham away to start, newly promoted bournemouth start at home to aston villa, and nottingham forest�*s first premier league match this century

will be away at newcastle united. controversy is coming to brookline again, with the us open teeing off there later. in 1999, it was the scene of heavily criticised celebration, by american fans on the course during the ryder cup. today, among those, competing for the latest major will be several players who�*ve signed up for the saudi backed liv series. they�*ve been banned from pga tour events but are free to compete at the moment in the majors. patrick gearey reports. brookline in the sunshine, but this is a tournament shrouded in shadow. it takes place at a time of revolution, the likes of phil mickelson and dustinjohnson arrive in boston fresh from hertfordshire and the first event of the breakaway liv tour, backed by saudi cash. mickelson in particular has been front and centre for the rebels and now he will play alongside those who stayed behind. i have been disappointed with how he went about what he has done.

but i think he has come back and shown some remorse about how he has handled some things, so i think he has learned from that and who am i to sit up here and give phil a lesson on how to do things? of course the clue is in the name. the us open is open to all infants who qualify but some other big tournaments might not be. at the heart of this is big money and big questions. i want to play against the best in the world in a format that's been going on for hundreds of years. money is great, but when this first happened, would my life change if i got 400 million, no. others want to block it out and focus on the greens and fairways ahead. to make talk of a new tour out of bounds. i�*m trying to focus on the us open. i legitimately don�*t get it. i�*m tired of the conversations and tired of there being a black cloud on the us open. i think that sucks.

the scenes here are rather silly. brookline is a place of strong emotions. in 1999 perhaps the most boisterous and rancorous of ryder cups was played here. 23 years on, this week you will struggle to find much peace at the country club. it�*s set to be a significant day for british gymnastics, as the independent report into abuse at all levels of british gymnastics is published this afternoon. the review has taken nearly two years to complete and contains allegations of wrongdoing from elite athletes down to grassroots gymnasts. a former gymnast — and founder of the organisation, �*gymnasts for change�*, says she hopes that today, is a turning point for british gymnastics. todayis today is an unprecedented opportunity to address the historic wrongs in gymnastics and reform the sport we love the better. we hope todayis sport we love the better. we hope today is going to bring about various recommendations that will be

acted upon by uk sport for england and british gymnastics to improve training conditions and competition conditions for gymnasts in the future. britain�*s katie boulter is having an excellent week at the birmingham classic tennis. on tuesday, she recorded the biggest win of her career, knocking out second seed alison riske in the first round. yesterday, the world number 141 saw off caroline garcia of france in another straight sets victory. and boulter will face the former world number one, simona halep, for a place in the semi—finals after the romanian beat britain�*s harriet dart in straight sets. what a day for the tennis in amongst all this great weather. that�*s all the sport for now. relating to our top story this morning, you will know lord kite resigned, the bbc understands there was a long letter provided to downing street about it, the prime minister �*s ethics adviser, he quit

last night but did not give any detail about his departure but the bbc understands and chris bryant told us on this programme 30 minutes ago that the letter exists and there is mounting pressure on number ten to release that letter which may give more detail about the reasons and motivation for the resignation. we are expecting an urgent question in the house of commons on that this morning at 10:30am so just to see an urgent question is due as pressure mounts on number ten to release that letter that we understand has been sent by lord geidt to downing street, detailing some of the reasons he left his post, the second ethics adviser to leave into years. more on that for you in a few moments. but looking at other stories today. delays unloading ambulances at busy hospitals are causing serious harm to patients, according to a warning by the healthcare safety watchdog. 94—year—old kenneth shadbolt waited more than five hours for an ambulance after a bad fall — an accident that proved fatal. our health correspondent

jim reed has this story. his only spell out of the country was national service after the war. always lived in that village, which had been camden, all his life. he was very well known. he was very much a character of that town. gerry shadbolt has been trying to piece together what happened on the night his father died. he was looking for the ambulance that never came. kenneth was in good shape for a 94—year—old. a retired carpenter, he lived alone in the cotswolds. on that night, though, the health service was under pressure. the bbc applied to see documents from an inquest into his death. they show that at 2:53 am, ken got out of bed and fell. he collapsed on the floor and called 999 twice from his mobile. transcripts of the calls are spoken by actors. ambulance service. is the patient breathing? i need an ambulance. i'm unable to move. i don't want you to try- and move either, sir, 0k? how long will it be? i don't know, unfortunately. we will try our best to get someone

there as soon as we can, 0k? - ken was recorded as an urgent category 2 case, meaning an ambulance should have arrived in 18 minutes on average. he�*s clearly trusting the ambulance service, but it�*s clear on the second call that his condition is worsening, and he�*s getting anxious because he�*s not getting any assurances about an ambulance. ken waited for an hour on the floor before calling a third time. the details are distressing. i need an ambulance because i'm going to fade away quite quickly. the ambulance service isjust under a lot of pressure at the moment. i we are doing our best. i shall very soon be needing a coffin, i think. if this goes on another half an hour, i'll probably be dead. send somebody quick. it took another four hours for an ambulance to arrive. by then, ken was unconscious. he was taken to gloucestershire royal hospital, where he died that afternoon from a bleed to the brain. he was on his own, and he knew he was on his own. and he must have felt abandoned, you know, alone on his bedroom floor.

that�*s the most troubling part of it for me. we can�*t be sure if a faster response time would have saved ken�*s life. but a five hour wait for an ambulance is certainly far higher than the target for a call like this. and it�*s certainly not an isolated incident. across the country, waiting times for ambulances are far higher than they should be. that�*s down to rising demand, and because busy hospitals are finding it hard to discharge patients into social care. in gloucester this week, these ambulances were having to queue outside before they could unload their patients, rather than getting back on the road quickly. the health care safety watchdog has now launched an investigation into what�*s a national problem. so harm is happening on a daily basis, and that harm is everything from the patients deteriorating and ambulances waiting to go into emergency departments, patients acquiring hospital acquired infections because they're staying in hospital longer than they may necessarily need to.

so we are seeing harm happening. university hospital- in the north midlands. you can see now, 23 ambulances. paramedics, meanwhile, say long waits outside hospital are making it far more difficult to do the job they trained to do. it's very draining to continually go out to patients in the community, who are really cross and really frustrated with the paramedic crew and with the technicians, with the call handlers. and that really takes its toll. it has a real high moral injury for our membership. ken�*s family say they�*ve lost faith in the ambulance service to be there when they need it. how many other people, right now, are being made to wait four or five hours for an ambulance, and it�*s having a detrimental effect on their prospects to survive, you know? southwestern ambulance service describes long delays as an unacceptable risk to patients, and says it�*s working to get crews back out on the road

as quickly as possible. gloucester hospital says that health care nationally is under intense pressure, but staff are working tirelessly to ensure patients are cared for. jim reed, bbc news. in response the department of health says... "the nhs has allocated £150—million of additional funding to address pressures on ambulance services, with the number of ambulance and support staff increasing by almost 40 per cent since february 2010." plans to give private renters in england greater powers are being outlined by the government today. the renters reform bill will see "no fault" evictions abolished — meaning landlords won�*t be able to end tenancies without a reason. the decent homes standard will be extended to the private rented sector to prevent health and safety hazards in homes. it will also be made illegal for landlords or agents to place blanket bans on renting to families with children or those who receive benefit.

under the new rules, tenants would have the right to request to keep pets in their home. joining us now is alicia kennedy, director at generation rent, which campaigns to end unfair evictions and make homes safer and affordable. thank you forjoining us. we ran through some of the headlines that this bill will entail but talk to me about what difference they will make for some of the people you work with. , , �* , for some of the people you work with. , , ._ for some of the people you work with. , , ., with. definitely. it's actually a bir da with. definitely. it's actually a big day for— with. definitely. it's actually a big day for renters. _ with. definitely. it's actually a big day for renters. what i with. definitely. it's actually a big day for renters. what we i with. definitely. it's actually a i big day for renters. what we have read so far shows that the government has listened to renters, they work well with the sector in they work well with the sector in the last few years, in terms of what we have been campaigning for and so there is a huge amount that renters should be pleased with. obviously we need to see the detail and the devil is in the detail to make sure the intent behind the words that the

government has put out so far is delivered but it will make a huge difference. the private rented sector has three main problems, quality, security and affordability. and the last time that there was proper regulation, the current system that we are working on was donein system that we are working on was done in 1988 so these reforms are long overdue and since that time, the private rented sector has tripled in size, it now provides homes for... i tripled in size, it now provides homes for. . .— tripled in size, it now provides homes for... . , ., , homes for... i am sorry to interrupt ou, we homes for... i am sorry to interrupt you. we can — homes for... i am sorry to interrupt you. we can take — homes for... i am sorry to interrupt you, we can take you _ homes for... i am sorry to interrupt you, we can take you straight i homes for... i am sorry to interrupt you, we can take you straight to i you, we can take you straight to westminster magistrates�* court. kevin spacey, the us actor, arriving at court after he was charged with five sexual offences, offences that he denies. he is expected to appear there, as you see he is arriving there, as you see he is arriving there outside court, previously saying he would voluntarily appear at the uk court to answer these charges. speaking earlier in the year, he said he was confident he would be able to prove his

innocence. as you see, the media scrum outside westminster magistrates�* court. worth pointing out and you may know kevin space, the two—time oscar winner starring in films like american beauty and la confidential, and the usually popular series house of cards. as you see, the media scrum engulfing the actor kevin spacey as he appears for the first time at westminster magistrates�* court. charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men. sarah campbell is at the court and we willjoin her if there are any further developments but we wanted to show you those images of him arriving at court. let�*s return to alicia kennedy. talking about the reforms for the private rented sector, so sorry to interrupt you but we wanted to show viewers what was happening. we cut you off in your prime, telling us

about some of the challenges facing tenants so explain some of the most controversial elements as far as care is concerned and the rights because it�*s one of those things that many people will only experience if you�*re in that situation and it feels very to individuals.— situation and it feels very to individuals. . �* , ., , ., individuals. that's right and you know, individuals. that's right and you know. one _ individuals. that's right and you know. one of — individuals. that's right and you know, one of the _ individuals. that's right and you know, one of the good - individuals. that's right and you | know, one of the good proposals individuals. that's right and you i know, one of the good proposals that the government are putting forward is sometimes you move into a home and it�*s not what you expected. there are issues with repairs. and so all your circumstances changed so you need flexibility within your contract to remove yourself from the property should you have the need to and included within the package of measures so we are about that. as i said, there are so many people now relying on the private rented sector for their home that these reforms are long overdue and we welcome working with the government over the coming months to make this legislation right and to make the details right because you have to

ensure when someone moves into a tenancy, they have to have the security to know they can make that their home, they can bring up their children, look after elderly relatives if they need to and they have security and they know they will be there for a long time. we want to make sure legislation delivers that security and i think it can and i think getting rid of section 21 which is evictions without reason is a fantastic move forward. we have waited a long time forward. we have waited a long time for it but it looks like it will finally be delivered and we are pleased. we have to make sure the other grounds for eviction to give renters security, so they don�*t move into a property and feel at any point their landlord can give a reason and have a reason to evict and i think that detail is what we want to work with the government to get right for renters but it�*s along the right lines, it shows they have listened to renters, it has shown they want to reform the sector, to

give a little bit more balance of power back to the rented community and that�*s all for the good. thank and that's all for the good. thank ou for and that's all for the good. thank you for explaining _ and that's all for the good. thank you for explaining all _ and that's all for the good. thank you for explaining all of - and that's all for the good. thank you for explaining all of that. i you for explaining all of that. really interesting to hear what difference these changes could make. and apologies again for having to interrupt you in full flow.- interrupt you in full flow. thank ou. interrupt you in full flow. thank you- goodbye- _ interrupt you in full flow. thank you. goodbye. the _ interrupt you in full flow. thank you. goodbye. the time - interrupt you in full flow. thank you. goodbye. the time is i interrupt you in full flow. thank you. goodbye. the time is 13 i interrupt you in full flow. thank i you. goodbye. the time is 13 minutes to ten. there�*s one week to go before the people of tiverton and honiton go to the polls in a by—election that will test the prime minister and his government. shaun ley is there for us today. it looks glorious but lots of issues to chew over this morning so it�*s over to you. we to chew over this morning so it's over to you-— over to you. we call it glorious devon, over to you. we call it glorious devon. good — over to you. we call it glorious devon, good morning - over to you. we call it glorious devon, good morning to i over to you. we call it glorious devon, good morning to you. | over to you. we call it glorious i devon, good morning to you. down here in the heart of tiverton by the river, conservative territory for 100 years. on paper you would think

they�*d be pretty confident about holding this at the by—election, 60% of the vote they took in december 2019 but they are more nervous, and just a year ago in north russia at the conservatives lost a constituency where they had previously taken 62% of the vote. let�*s hear from previously taken 62% of the vote. let�*s hearfrom helen kat who spent the day in tiverton and honiton and synthesis report. —— sent us. the bennett family have been running their dairy farm near honiton for 15 years. agriculture, mainly livestock farming, is the major industry in this very rural constituency. we are a minority business, but we�*re actually fundamentally a very important business to the country. we produce food for our people, so it would be nice forfarmers to be heard. like other industries, they�*re being hit by rising costs. but they say there�*s also too much legislation around farming,

which should be cut. see, if you've got all these barriers and restrictions holding you back, as a business, you're not actually going to be able to move forward, as we have done in previous years, sort of thing. and do you know which way you�*re going to vote? i�*m going to vote for lib dem. i think we�*ve been a conservative constituency for a long time. in the young farming community there�*s a lot of us who feel like the government hasn�*t gone far enough. i'm between conservative and lib dem. my thoughts are, i'm looking for an mp who's going to look at farming on a more food security, and not so much on the environment. . i'd rather have the conservative . party, even though they've received a lot of bad press in the last two or three years _ we've probably gone through some of the worst times we've ever beenj through with covid etc, - and i think borisjohnson's done a damn good job, really. just the same.

and yeah, swings and roundabouts whether i'll even vote. but if i do, it would probably go conservative. so a lot to chew over there. and that�*s interesting in itself, because this is a seat that has been conservative since its creation in 1997, and most of it has been tory for decades before that. last time, neil parish, the former mp, won by 24,000 votes over his nearest rival. under the normal rules of politics, this isn�*t a by election that would usually even raise an eyebrow. but the lib dems are pushing hard here, despite coming third behind labour in 2019. in the constituency�*s other main town of tiverton, opinion is also divided. so if liberal democrats win it, then boris is in trouble. hopefully, all us tories will come out and vote and keep it a tory area.

i have always voted conservative and i've liked a lot of what they've delivered in the past. but at the moment, i'm so appalled by the government at the moment. so that's probably why i'm looking more locally than government. so who i vote for, i don't know. but it won't be boris. to be honest, i�*m a labour supporter, but it�*s not very labour sort of country here. so i think tactically i�*ll be voting lib dem. the leadership's a mess _ at the moment and something needs to be done to change it. yeah, i'm slightly disillusioned with the way that things are being done at the moment, and choices are being made that i don't really feel comfortable with, and i think a change might be necessary. what people here decide next week could have consequences which stretch to the rest of the country. a big moment for a part of devon that perhaps never expected to find itself in the political limelight. and with me now is our political

correspondent helen catt and our south west political editor martin oates. helen, what was the mood you encountered yesterday? it helen, what was the mood you encountered yesterday?- encountered yesterday? it felt re encountered yesterday? it felt pretty split. — encountered yesterday? it felt pretty split, especially - encountered yesterday? it felt l pretty split, especially amongst conservative voters, you had those who really— conservative voters, you had those who really still champion boris johnson, — who really still champion boris johnson, they think they've done a very good — johnson, they think they've done a very good job, we heard that in terms — very good job, we heard that in terms of— very good job, we heard that in terms of the further scheme, the way covid _ terms of the further scheme, the way covid was _ terms of the further scheme, the way covid was handled, pretty positive in the _ covid was handled, pretty positive in the main about brexit, but we came _ in the main about brexit, but we came across a couple of people who felt it _ came across a couple of people who felt it hadn't delivered quite what they hoped. with those who were minded _ they hoped. with those who were minded perhaps not to vote conservative this time, it was largety— conservative this time, it was largely leadership issues coming up. borisjohnson, but also largely leadership issues coming up. boris johnson, but also actually how the wider— boris johnson, but also actually how the wider party is responding to that, _ the wider party is responding to that, one — the wider party is responding to that, one lady we spoke to interrupt and said _ that, one lady we spoke to interrupt and said she cannot get past the fact they— and said she cannot get past the fact they seem to be bickering and trying _ fact they seem to be bickering and trying to— fact they seem to be bickering and trying to outmanoeuvre one another and not _ trying to outmanoeuvre one another and not focusing on policy. the

liberal — and not focusing on policy. the liberal democrats, we counted quite a few _ liberal democrats, we counted quite a few people who said they were considering being a first—time liberat— considering being a first—time liberal democrat voters, labour voters _ liberal democrat voters, labour voters who _ liberal democrat voters, labour voters who said they would blend their vote — voters who said they would blend their vote but that was more as an anti—conservative protest so there is a real_ anti—conservative protest so there is a real sense of split here and a sense _ is a real sense of split here and a sense of— is a real sense of split here and a sense of indecision which is as you said. _ sense of indecision which is as you said, interesting considering usually— said, interesting considering usually this would be seen as a rock-solid _ usually this would be seen as a rock—solid conservative seat and i think— rock—solid conservative seat and i think the — rock—solid conservative seat and i think the thing that brought that home _ think the thing that brought that home to — think the thing that brought that home to me was talking to a lady in a coffee _ home to me was talking to a lady in a coffee shop in a townjust up the road. _ a coffee shop in a townjust up the road. she — a coffee shop in a townjust up the road, she said she had five different— road, she said she had five different parties knocking on her door and — different parties knocking on her door and this is in a constituency, she said _ door and this is in a constituency, she said she — door and this is in a constituency, she said she didn't answer the door to any— she said she didn't answer the door to any of— she said she didn't answer the door to any of them but it is a constituency that is not used to being _ constituency that is not used to being the — constituency that is not used to being the political centre of the universe. — being the political centre of the universe, is it?— being the political centre of the universe, is it? ., ~ ., ., universe, is it? you know well about that? i universe, is it? you know well about that? i have — universe, is it? you know well about that? i have covered _ universe, is it? you know well about that? i have covered loads _ universe, is it? you know well about that? i have covered loads of - that? i have covered loads of elections _ that? i have covered loads of elections in _ that? i have covered loads of elections in the _ that? i have covered loads of elections in the south-west, | that? i have covered loads of i elections in the south-west, never elections in the south—west, never covered _ elections in the south—west, never covered one — elections in the south—west, never covered one in _ elections in the south—west, never covered one in tiverton _ elections in the south—west, never covered one in tiverton and - elections in the south—west, never. covered one in tiverton and honiton because _ covered one in tiverton and honiton because this — covered one in tiverton and honiton because this is _ covered one in tiverton and honiton because this is the _ covered one in tiverton and honiton because this is the seat _ covered one in tiverton and honiton because this is the seat you - covered one in tiverton and honiton because this is the seat you chalk i because this is the seat you chalk up because this is the seat you chalk up as— because this is the seat you chalk up as conservative _ because this is the seat you chalk up as conservative before - because this is the seat you chalk up as conservative before the i up as conservative before the etection— up as conservative before the election takes— up as conservative before the election takes place - up as conservative before the election takes place because i up as conservative before the i

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would that be enough? i don't think so. if the lib dems put in a half- so. if the lib dems put in a half decent — so. if the lib dems put in a half decent showing _ so. if the lib dems put in a half decent showing this _ so. if the lib dems put in a half decent showing this will - so. if the lib dems put in a half decent showing this will be i so. if the lib dems put in a halfj decent showing this will be very concerning _ decent showing this will be very concerning to _ decent showing this will be very concerning to the _ decent showing this will be veryl concerning to the conservatives. decent showing this will be very- concerning to the conservatives. at the moment. — concerning to the conservatives. at the moment, there _ concerning to the conservatives. at the moment, there are _ concerning to the conservatives. at the moment, there are no- concerning to the conservatives. at the moment, there are no lib - concerning to the conservatives. at| the moment, there are no lib dems mps west— the moment, there are no lib dems mps west of— the moment, there are no lib dems mps west of bath _ the moment, there are no lib dems mps west of bath but _ the moment, there are no lib dems mps west of bath but you _ the moment, there are no lib dems mps west of bath but you only- the moment, there are no lib dems mps west of bath but you only needj mps west of bath but you only need to -o mps west of bath but you only need to go back— mps west of bath but you only need to go back to— mps west of bath but you only need to go back to 2015, _ mps west of bath but you only need to go back to 2015, lib _ mps west of bath but you only need to go back to 2015, lib dems- mps west of bath but you only need to go back to 2015, lib dems mps, i to go back to 2015, lib dems mps, several— to go back to 2015, lib dems mps, several of— to go back to 2015, lib dems mps, several of them _ to go back to 2015, lib dems mps, several of them sitting _ to go back to 2015, lib dems mps, several of them sitting with - to go back to 2015, lib dems mps, several of them sitting with big i several of them sitting with big majorities. _ several of them sitting with big majorities, north— several of them sitting with big majorities, north devon, - several of them sitting with big majorities, north devon, all. several of them sitting with bigl majorities, north devon, all the several of them sitting with big i majorities, north devon, all the way down _ majorities, north devon, all the way down to— majorities, north devon, all the way down to st _ majorities, north devon, all the way down to st ives. _ majorities, north devon, all the way down to st ives, they _ majorities, north devon, all the way down to st ives, they were - down to st ives, they were annihilated _ down to st ives, they were annihilated by— down to st ives, they were annihilated by a _ down to st ives, they were annihilated by a successful down to st ives, they were i annihilated by a successful 2015 strategy — annihilated by a successful 2015 strategy by _ annihilated by a successful 2015 strategy by david _ annihilated by a successful 2015 strategy by david cameron i annihilated by a successful 2015' strategy by david cameron which annihilated by a successful 2015 - strategy by david cameron which won him a _ strategy by david cameron which won him a slim _ strategy by david cameron which won him a slim majority. _ strategy by david cameron which won him a slim majority. the _ strategy by david cameron which won him a slim majority. the lib - strategy by david cameron which won him a slim majority. the lib dems. him a slim majority. the lib dems have _ him a slim majority. the lib dems have remained _ him a slim majority. the lib dems have remained in— him a slim majority. the lib dems have remained in the _ him a slim majority. the lib dems have remained in the doldrums. him a slim majority. the lib dems| have remained in the doldrums for the general— have remained in the doldrums for the general election— have remained in the doldrums for the general election since, - have remained in the doldrums for the general election since, they. the general election since, they took— the general election since, they took a _ the general election since, they took a county— the general election since, they took a county council _ the general election since, they took a county council next - the general election since, they took a county council next door| the general election since, they- took a county council next door from the conservatives _ took a county council next door from the conservatives and _ took a county council next door from the conservatives and if— took a county council next door from the conservatives and if there - took a county council next door from the conservatives and if there is i the conservatives and if there is any indication _ the conservatives and if there is any indication they _ the conservatives and if there is any indication they are - the conservatives and if there is any indication they are seriously

back— any indication they are seriously back in— any indication they are seriously back in business— any indication they are seriously back in business and _ any indication they are seriously back in business and they - any indication they are seriously back in business and they can i any indication they are seriously. back in business and they can put any indication they are seriously - back in business and they can put in a half— back in business and they can put in a half decent — back in business and they can put in a half decent effort _ back in business and they can put in a half decent effort here, _ back in business and they can put in a half decent effort here, what- a half decent effort here, what could — a half decent effort here, what could they _ a half decent effort here, what could they do _ a half decent effort here, what could they do in _ a half decent effort here, what could they do in north- a half decent effort here, what could they do in north devon i a half decent effort here, what. could they do in north devon next door or— could they do in north devon next door or in — could they do in north devon next door or in torbay_ could they do in north devon next door or in torbay or _ could they do in north devon next door or in torbay or st _ could they do in north devon next door or in torbay or st giles? - could they do in north devon nexti door or in torbay or st giles? lots of conservatives _ door or in torbay or st giles? of conservatives watching door or in torbay or st giles?- of conservatives watching closely. thank you both. and, of course, we'll be speaking to candidates from the larger parties throughout the day. here is a full list of candidates standing in the tiverton and honiton by—election, which you can also find on the bbc website. thank you so much. more of that on the bbc news site and we will be back with you of course during the day. now, the uk health security agency has issued a level three alert for southern england for friday and saturday, where the temperature could get as high as 3a celsius on friday. with many people likely to head outdoors to enjoy the sun, fiona lamdin's been in eastbourne, finding out what you need to do to stay safe in the heat. it is 15 degrees in the sun this

morning but let's talk to gaby from the rnli. this lot are here, swimming this morning, but you think people must be careful if they are not used to swimming? absolutely, the temperature _ not used to swimming? absolutely, the temperature is _ not used to swimming? absolutely, the temperature is arriving, - not used to swimming? absolutely, the temperature is arriving, but - not used to swimming? absolutely, the temperature is arriving, but the i the temperature is arriving, but the water remains dangerously cold and there is a risk of shock. it's important people understand cold water shock can increase your heart rate, your breathing, enter the water slowly, acclimatise and it is under 15 degrees at the moment so cold. ~ ., under 15 degrees at the moment so cold. ~ . , ., under 15 degrees at the moment so cold. . , ., , ., , cold. what should people do if they aet into cold. what should people do if they get into trouble? _ cold. what should people do if they get into trouble? remember - cold. what should people do if they get into trouble? remember float i cold. what should people do if they | get into trouble? remember float to live. we get into trouble? remember float to live- we see — get into trouble? remember float to live. we see that _ get into trouble? remember float to live. we see that going _ get into trouble? remember float to live. we see that going on. - get into trouble? remember float to live. we see that going on. lay - get into trouble? remember float to live. we see that going on. lay on i live. we see that going on. lay on your back and use your arms and legs to float, do not thrash around, control your breathing and call for help or swim to safety if you can, float to live if you get into trouble. , ., , . . trouble. demonstrating that beautifully, _ trouble. demonstrating that beautifully, and _ trouble. demonstrating that beautifully, and up- trouble. demonstrating that beautifully, and up the - trouble. demonstrating that | beautifully, and up the coast trouble. demonstrating that - beautifully, and up the coast we see beachy head behind us. some pictures, we can see those now, the clips are beginning to crack. what

advice do you have people walking out and about? if advice do you have people walking out and about?— advice do you have people walking out and about? if you're heading to the coast it's _ out and about? if you're heading to the coast it's important _ out and about? if you're heading to the coast it's important to - out and about? if you're heading to the coast it's important to plan - the coast it's important to plan yourjourney, understand the risks of the environment you're heading to, stay back from the cliffs and go to, stay back from the cliffs and go to a life guard at beach if you're going to the coast and if you are in an emergency call 999.— an emergency call 999. lynn, you have lots of— an emergency call 999. lynn, you have lots of advice _ an emergency call 999. lynn, you have lots of advice for _ an emergency call 999. lynn, you have lots of advice for us, - an emergency call 999. lynn, you have lots of advice for us, how . an emergency call 999. lynn, you i have lots of advice for us, how much should be be drinking in the heat? it's difficult to tell, we know it is a lot— it's difficult to tell, we know it is a lot more, everybody is different. _ is a lot more, everybody is different, please stick to water rather — different, please stick to water rather than alcohol. you will have a good _ rather than alcohol. you will have a good idea _ rather than alcohol. you will have a good idea as to whether you're enough — good idea as to whether you're enough if— good idea as to whether you're enough if you go to the bathroom and you see _ enough if you go to the bathroom and you see your— enough if you go to the bathroom and you see your you're in is pale yellow, — you see your you're in is pale yellow, keep an eye on children if they are _ yellow, keep an eye on children if they are not going to the bathroom as bathroom as often as normal, they may as bathroom as often as normal, they ntay be _ as bathroom as often as normal, they may be excited to play outside but make _ may be excited to play outside but make them drink on a regular basis. sun cream? — make them drink on a regular basis. sun cream? the easiest thing is a sprite _ sun cream? the easiest thing is a sprite with— sun cream? the easiest thing is a sprite with children, spray it on a nice and — sprite with children, spray it on a nice and thick, rub it in, do not worry— nice and thick, rub it in, do not worry if— nice and thick, rub it in, do not worry if a — nice and thick, rub it in, do not worry if a disrobed and all the way

or not. _ worry if a disrobed and all the way or not. at— worry if a disrobed and all the way or not, at least back to 30, five to 50 the _ or not, at least back to 30, five to 50 the face, — or not, at least back to 30, five to 50 the face, do not put it in your eyes _ 50 the face, do not put it in your eyes and — 50 the face, do not put it in your eyes and rememberto 50 the face, do not put it in your eyes and remember to reapply it if you have _ eyes and remember to reapply it if you have got wet. all eyes and remember to reapply it if you have got wet.— eyes and remember to reapply it if you have got wet. all great advice. for a rather— you have got wet. all great advice. for a rather scientific _ you have got wet. all great advice. for a rather scientific look - you have got wet. all great advice. for a rather scientific look at - you have got wet. all great advice. for a rather scientific look at what | for a rather scientific look at what the weekend weather has in store for us, here is sarah. hello. another hot and humid day ahead. for much of england and wales today, it's likely to be the hottest day of the year so far. just as yesterday was. scotland, northern ireland a little bit cloudier and cooler, a few splashes of light rain moving their way eastwards through the day. but towards the south in that sunshine, temperatures 28, possibly 29 degrees for the likes of london and the south east, typically around 22 to 25 for england and wales. but the mid to high teens further north. and we've got very high levels of pollen today, particularly again across england and wales, very high levels of uv too. overnight, the rain will be more persistent at times for northern ireland and for scotland. still dry, hotand humid, quite uncomfortable for sleeping

further south across england and wales with temperatures sitting in the mid teens. through tomorrow, another hot day, the peak of the heat likely down towards the southeast, we could see temperatures of 33 degrees. things turning cooler, fresher and breezy from the northwest through the day with temperatures here around 16 to 20 degrees. bye— bye.

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