this is bbc news with the latest headlines as the bank of england warns inflation could rise to 11% this year, we look at the real cost of living — and what people are cutting back on. people are spending less on food as the cost of living pressures really bite. we are also hearing that people are cutting back on travel and nights out. i will be looking at some of the very tough decisions we are having to make on what we spend day to day. let us know how the cost of living increases are affecting you. gatwick airport says it is reducing the number of flights during the peak summer period due to staff shortages.

temperatures are expected to reach well into the 30s across southern england today — a level three heat—health alert has been issued for the region on what could be the hottest day of the year england has appointed its first women's health ambassador with the aim of closing the gender health gap president zelensky says ukraine is closer than ever to the eu — with senior officials in brussels expected to recommend it as a formal candidate for membership later today. welcome to bbc news. this morning we're looking at the impact of the rising cost of living —

with the bank of england warning that the increase in the cost of everything we buy and use could hit 11% later this year. the huge rise is being driven in part by events taking place thousands of miles away — in ukraine — but the pinch is already being felt right here in the uk. it comes as a bbc—commissioned survey suggests we're cutting back on food and travel as those price rises hit our household budgets. four thousand adults across the uk were asked about the impact on their spending. eight out of ten said they're worried about it, with around two—thirds saying it's affecting their mental health. more than half say they have cut back on the food they're buying to cook at home and nearly two—thirds — 64% — are going out to eat in pubs or restaurants less often. petrol and household energy bills are clearly a big source of worry. half of the people we asked are using their car less frequently — while seven out of ten say they've

turned off appliances in their homes to save energy. with prices rising at their fastest rate for a0 years, households budgets appear to be tightening — as our business correspondent emma simpson reports. look at hers, mummy! summertime�*s here, but for many, the living is far from easy. there's plenty to spend cash on at this birmingham park. a family favourite. i don't want one, thank you. but many are cutting back. going to the pub less. just saving where i can. just have a few cans at home instead. i when you put the oven on, rather than just put one thing in there, you know, you do several things at the same time. we have to if we have to survive in this climate, you know, in this situation. at least the park is free. you've just got to get there. the diesel is absolutely crippling me. just coming up here i paid £1.93 a litre and compared to what it used to be, i can't go out as much as i used to. not a chance. using the car a bit less,

maintaining it a bit less as well. and, yeah, looking for the yellow stickers at the supermarket. everywhere you go there are folk wondering how to make the sums add up. well, we never had to watch what we spent in terms - of on a weekly basis. now we're doing it on a daily basis. a few miles down the road, this school has decided to make school uniform and pe kit free for all new children moving up from primary in the autumn. the basics of clothing and feeding your child, families are finding that challenging. i think, you know, it canjust be a throwaway comment where just last week a parent said to me, you know, at least i don't have to have the heating on any more. so the pressure�*s definitely gone up? absolutely, yeah. her pupils know about the pressures, too. we're not spending as much money as we need to, like, going out, but, like, my pocket money hasn't,

so i'm happy for that. making sure the lights are off. turning the plugs l off at the switches. having to say no to some stuff because they can't afford all the things that i want. trying to have the good times, have things out, stays out, but try and keep the cost of those a bit smaller. rebecca's daughter, jess, will get the free uniform for september, and it all helps. itjust means that in the summer, we're going to be able to do a few extra little trips out. so, yeah, things that we probably couldn't have done if we'd had - to fork out for the uniform. a glimpse of the cutback economy. for many, it's now about staying afloat and preparing for more turbulent times ahead. emma simpson, bbc news, birmingham. let's cross live to salford, where ben boulos is reporting good morning. you've been reporting on the cost of living crisis for some time now but what are people been saying to you today? it’s

some time now but what are people been saying to you today?— been saying to you today? it's very much what — been saying to you today? it's very much what we _ been saying to you today? it's very much what we were _ been saying to you today? it's very much what we were hearing - been saying to you today? it's very much what we were hearing in - been saying to you today? it's very much what we were hearing in that report, those pressures are really taking hold. we've got some tempting fruit and veg on offer for you here this morning, some fresh tomatoes, peppers and some aubergines and on a gorgeous day like this, people may be tempted to go out, visit their local market, go for a shop or get an ice cream but the shadow looms large of the cost of living pressures. so much so that the survey the bbc has carried out has heard how people are cutting back on what they spend on essentials like food and in some cases worryingly, skipping meals to try and save money so let's try and give you advice on what you can do to ease the cost of living pressures and save some money but without having to cut back on essentials. this is ashley �*s still, kindly set up for us here this morning. people will look at this and think it's lovely but spending and think it's lovely but spending and fresh fruit and veg is some of the most expensive project people

get in their weekly shop so how can they do that and still eat healthily? iii they do that and still eat healthily?— they do that and still eat healthil ? , ., , ., , , healthily? if you start shopping locally and _ healthily? if you start shopping locally and seasonally - healthily? if you start shopping locally and seasonally you - healthily? if you start shopping locally and seasonally you will. healthily? if you start shopping - locally and seasonally you will save money, _ locally and seasonally you will save money, coming into season you have cherries_ money, coming into season you have cherries and — money, coming into season you have cherries and berries, they will come down _ cherries and berries, they will come down in _ cherries and berries, they will come down in price and we have got stuff like aubergines, lettuce, summer foods _ like aubergines, lettuce, summer foods. . , like aubergines, lettuce, summer foods. ., , like aubergines, lettuce, summer foods. . , . . ., foods. some really good advice, to live ou foods. some really good advice, to give you an — foods. some really good advice, to give you an example, _ foods. some really good advice, to give you an example, peaches, - foods. some really good advice, to give you an example, peaches, at| foods. some really good advice, to i give you an example, peaches, at the start of the year they were £10 a kilo, now £4 a kilo, it may be by switching you will make a difference here and there, at least it will go some way towards that. we've also got ellie who runs a cake shop and tea rooms and as you can probably tell by these tempting treats, you are only allowed them once you have had some healthy stuff but these are the kinds of things, good morning, the kinds of things, good morning, the kinds of things, good morning, the kinds of things people may think i could do without that so are you noticing a change in customer behaviour?— noticing a change in customer behaviour? ., , ., , ., behaviour? lots of people not coming in any more. —

behaviour? lots of people not coming in any more. if _ behaviour? lots of people not coming in any more, if they _ behaviour? lots of people not coming in any more, if they are _ behaviour? lots of people not coming in any more, if they are coming - behaviour? lots of people not coming in any more, if they are coming in - in any more, if they are coming in they— in any more, if they are coming in theyare— in any more, if they are coming in they are coming in every other week, they are coming in every other week, they are _ they are coming in every other week, they are perhaps buying one brownie instead _ they are perhaps buying one brownie instead of— they are perhaps buying one brownie instead of a — they are perhaps buying one brownie instead of a try. i've had to put my prices _ instead of a try. i've had to put my prices up _ instead of a try. i've had to put my prices up try— instead of a try. i've had to put my prices up by 10% because ingredients have gone _ prices up by 10% because ingredients have gone up by 40%, just ingredients alone, so it's hard. the cost of living _ ingredients alone, so it's hard. tie: cost of living pressures, people are saying that in their weekly shop, you are seeing it as a business and another business joining us outside the studio is this restaurant business, and again, we saw these in the window, you would be tempted to come in but if people have less to spend, they may want to come and visit you but they cannot afford it so how do you get them to keep coming in when you are facing pressures? irate coming in when you are facing pressures?— coming in when you are facing ressures? ~ ., ., , , ., ~ , pressures? we do our best to keep our rices pressures? we do our best to keep our prices as _ pressures? we do our best to keep our prices as low— pressures? we do our best to keep our prices as low as _ pressures? we do our best to keep our prices as low as we _ pressures? we do our best to keep our prices as low as we can - pressures? we do our best to keep our prices as low as we can and - pressures? we do our best to keep our prices as low as we can and we | our prices as low as we can and we are also— our prices as low as we can and we are also introducing something new, again. _ are also introducing something new, again, lower price brand when people could conre _ again, lower price brand when people could come in, orwe again, lower price brand when people could come in, or we do a take out deal, _ could come in, or we do a take out deal. they— could come in, or we do a take out deal, they come in, still enjoy the

food _ deal, they come in, still en'oy the food. ~ ., ., deal, they come in, still en'oy the food. ., ., , , food. what other precious financially _ food. what other precious financially you _ food. what other precious financially you are - food. what other precious financially you are facing? food. what other precious l financially you are facing? it food. what other precious - financially you are facing? it is difficult, utility _ financially you are facing? it is difficult, utility prices shooting up, difficult, utility prices shooting up. it— difficult, utility prices shooting up. it has— difficult, utility prices shooting up, it has affected us. it is maintaining everything and trying to provide _ maintaining everything and trying to provide the lovely food that we do for our— provide the lovely food that we do for our customers who love our food so yes _ for our customers who love our food so es. ., ~' for our customers who love our food so es. . , i. for our customers who love our food so es. . , . ., for our customers who love our food so es. . , a ., for our customers who love our food so es. . a ., for our customers who love our food so es. . ~ . ., so yes. thank you. what can you do if ou are so yes. thank you. what can you do if you are trying _ so yes. thank you. what can you do if you are trying to _ so yes. thank you. what can you do if you are trying to make _ so yes. thank you. what can you do if you are trying to make savings? l if you are trying to make savings? let's speak to beauty, and you might see hallie beside her, sound asleep, so what are the top three tips you can share with people to save money when everyone is feeling the pressure?— when everyone is feeling the ressure? , ., ., ., pressure? first of all, meal plan, if ou pressure? first of all, meal plan, if you plan _ pressure? first of all, meal plan, if you plan your — pressure? first of all, meal plan, if you plan your meals, _ pressure? first of all, meal plan, if you plan your meals, you - pressure? first of all, meal plan, if you plan your meals, you buy l pressure? first of all, meal plan, i if you plan your meals, you buy one, i if you plan your meals, you buy one, i share _ if you plan your meals, you buy one, i share all— if you plan your meals, you buy one, i share all the — if you plan your meals, you buy one, i share all the weekly meal plans for our— i share all the weekly meal plans for our family on instagram. i would also say— for our family on instagram. i would also say stretch your mate, your protein — also say stretch your mate, your protein by— also say stretch your mate, your protein by including pulses and vegetables because that will make me io vegetables because that will make me go further— vegetables because that will make me go further which is one of the more expensive — go further which is one of the more

expensive ingredients. lastly, most fresh— expensive ingredients. lastly, most fresh fruit— expensive ingredients. lastly, most fresh fruit and vegetables freeze so if you _ fresh fruit and vegetables freeze so if you have — fresh fruit and vegetables freeze so if you have a quarter of a pepper lefti _ if you have a quarter of a pepper left, dice — if you have a quarter of a pepper left, dice it— if you have a quarter of a pepper left, dice it and throw it in the freezer. — left, dice it and throw it in the freezer, you can use it to bulk out family— freezer, you can use it to bulk out family meals at a later stage. some really useful— family meals at a later stage. some really useful advice. _ family meals at a later stage. some really useful advice. thank - family meals at a later stage. some really useful advice. thank you - family meals at a later stage. some really useful advice. thank you so i really useful advice. thank you so much. these are pressures we will keep talking about because the boss of tesco talking about this, as the uk �*s biggest supermarket they are noticing a change in customer behaviour with no sign of prices coming down any time soon. thank you so much. i'm joined by lisa steward, who lives in kent and is worried about the rising cost of living. thanks so much for talking to us today. tell us about your situation, first of all. i today. tell us about your situation, first of all. ., today. tell us about your situation, first of all. . ., , first of all. i have grown up children. — first of all. i have grown up children, i— first of all. i have grown up children, i live _ first of all. i have grown up children, i live in _ first of all. i have grown up children, i live in a - first of all. i have grown up children, i live in a rural. first of all. i have grown up i children, i live in a rural part first of all. i have grown up - children, i live in a rural part of kent and i rely on energy obviously to be able to get around, i have

multiple electric devices, an electric stairlift, electric bed and what have you.— electric stairlift, electric bed and what have you. electric stairlift, electric bed and what have ou. ., ., , ., ., what have you. you mentioned you are in a rural area — what have you. you mentioned you are in a rural area so _ what have you. you mentioned you are in a rural area so do _ what have you. you mentioned you are in a rural area so do you _ what have you. you mentioned you are in a rural area so do you have - what have you. you mentioned you are in a rural area so do you have a - in a rural area so do you have a car? t in a rural area so do you have a car? ., ., ., . ., car? i do, i have a wheelchair accessible — car? i do, i have a wheelchair accessible vehicle. _ car? i do, i have a wheelchair accessible vehicle. like - car? i do, i have a wheelchair accessible vehicle. like a - car? i do, i have a wheelchair accessible vehicle. like a lot| car? i do, i have a wheelchair. accessible vehicle. like a lot of --eole accessible vehicle. like a lot of people in _ accessible vehicle. like a lot of people in our— accessible vehicle. like a lot of people in our survey, - accessible vehicle. like a lot of people in our survey, are - accessible vehicle. like a lot of people in our survey, are you l people in our survey, are you cutting back on your use of that? absolutely, yeah, iam having cutting back on your use of that? absolutely, yeah, i am having to make really difficult choices about how often i travelled to the nearest town to do my shopping or, you know, buy anything, really. 0bviously go a lot less often. fits buy anything, really. obviously go a lot less often.— lot less often. as public transport an 0 tion lot less often. as public transport an option for _ lot less often. as public transport an option for you _ lot less often. as public transport an option for you or _ lot less often. as public transport an option for you or do _ lot less often. as public transport an option for you or do you - an option for you or do you absolutely rely on your vehicle? the onl bus absolutely rely on your vehicle? the only bus that _ absolutely rely on your vehicle? tie: only bus that leaves the village i am in once a day is being withdrawn. while, is this making you feel more isolated? ~ , ,., , while, is this making you feel more isolated? ~ , ~ , while, is this making you feel more isolated? ~ , a isolated? absolutely. as you imagine. _ isolated? absolutely. as you imagine, living _ isolated? absolutely. as you imagine, living in _ isolated? absolutely. as you imagine, living in the - isolated? absolutely. as you - imagine, living in the countryside, there's not a lot you can do in a

wheelchair, as far as getting out and doing things for free and walking around, there aren't even pavements so it's really difficult. you are in ashford, i know your mum is in london and i am guessing from what you said that means you see less of her in terms of at least you going to her?— less of her in terms of at least you going to her? yes, i used to pop up and visit every _ going to her? yes, i used to pop up and visit every couple _ going to her? yes, i used to pop up and visit every couple of _ going to her? yes, i used to pop up and visit every couple of weeks - going to her? yes, i used to pop up and visit every couple of weeks and | and visit every couple of weeks and stay for maybe a couple of days but now i am probably doing that maybe once every three months and trying to stay there longer, spend some time with her. fist to stay there longer, spend some time with her.— time with her. at the end of the month, time with her. at the end of the month. do _ time with her. at the end of the month. do you _ time with her. at the end of the month, do you have _ time with her. at the end of the month, do you have any - time with her. at the end of the month, do you have any money| time with her. at the end of the - month, do you have any money left when you take into account your bills, the rising cost of energy to charge your wheelchair and so forth? do you have any spare cash? flame charge your wheelchair and so forth? do you have any spare cash? none at all, i am do you have any spare cash? none at all. i am living _ do you have any spare cash? none at all, i am living in _ do you have any spare cash? none at all, i am living in an _ do you have any spare cash? none at all, i am living in an overdraft - do you have any spare cash? none at all, i am living in an overdraft and - all, i am living in an overdraft and that's very much month by month, there is nothing left. hour that's very much month by month, there is nothing left.— there is nothing left. how worried are ou there is nothing left. how worried are you about _ there is nothing left. how worried are you about the _ there is nothing left. how worried are you about the situation - there is nothing left. how worried are you about the situation of- are you about the situation of getting into debt? it’s are you about the situation of getting into debt? it's something i

am terrified _ getting into debt? it's something i am terrified of, _ getting into debt? it's something i am terrified of, and _ getting into debt? it's something i am terrified of, and having - getting into debt? it's something i am terrified of, and having to - am terrified of, and having to accept, there'sjust am terrified of, and having to accept, there's just not enough money to stretch, it's notjust about energy prices or fuel prices, its food, its rent, its counsel, everything is creeping up. and there's just not enough money to go around. t there's 'ust not enough money to go around. , , ., ., there's 'ust not enough money to go around. , i. ., ., there's 'ust not enough money to go around. , , ., ., ., ., around. i believe you have “oined an oane around. i believe you have “oined an oniine support * around. i believe you have “oined an online support group, _ around. i believe you have “oined an online support group, has _ around. i believe you have joined an online support group, has not - around. i believe you have joined an online support group, has not been | online support group, has not been helpful, have people unable to share any tips or advice? i helpful, have people unable to share any tips or advice?— any tips or advice? i have “oined an enert any tips or advice? i have “oined an energy support * any tips or advice? i have “oined an energy support and _ any tips or advice? i have joined an energy support and advice - any tips or advice? i have joined an energy support and advice uk - any tips or advice? i have joined an | energy support and advice uk group on facebook and there's lots of tips and advice on cutting down your consumption specifically relating to energy with tips such as not using a tumble dryer which obviously i was relying on but i'm trying to get out and hand wash a bit more often. not using the oven as much, relying on air france and pressure cookers because they use less energy. basic types of thermal curtains, thermal

blinds, pudding foil behind radiators and that has helped me to cut my consumption a little bit but in october when the rises go up, i'm not sure i can do any more to offset that price rise. ids, not sure i can do any more to offset that price rise-— that price rise. a lot of people lookint that price rise. a lot of people looking towards _ that price rise. a lot of people looking towards later - that price rise. a lot of people looking towards later in - that price rise. a lot of people looking towards later in the i that price rise. a lot of people i looking towards later in the year and really worried about costs up again. the survey, i don't know if you heard me mention one of the questions relating to the impact of the cost of living crisis on people's mental health, how vital is that support group and those connections you have with people and helping you get through this? it is helping you get through this? it is a community. _ helping you get through this? it 3 a community, there is the support and it helps you feel less isolated. it also feels better at knowing that i'm not alone and that the worry and anxiety is there and everybody is on the same boat and we are all trying to help each other as much as we can to help each other as much as we can to do what we can.— to do what we can. lisa, thanks ever so much for— to do what we can. lisa, thanks ever so much for talking _ to do what we can. lisa, thanks ever so much for talking to _ to do what we can. lisa, thanks ever so much for talking to us _ to do what we can. lisa, thanks ever so much for talking to us today i to do what we can. lisa, thanks ever so much for talking to us today at i so much for talking to us today at bbc news and we wish you well. just

a reminder we are asking you to let us know about how the cost of living crisis is helping you. if you look at the details of the bbc survey you will see the questions we asked, including how it's impacting your mental health, are you cutting back on going out to eat, travel and so forth. let me know. you can do that on twitter. and you can send me your comments on any of the other stories that we are covering today. the headlines on bbc news... as the bank of england warns inflation could rise to 11% this year, we look at the real cost of living — and what people are cutting back on. gatwick airport says it is reducing the number of flights during the peak summer period due to staff shortages. temperatures are expected to reach well into the 30s across southern england today — a level—3 heat health alert has been issued for the region on what could be the hottest day

of the year gatwick airport has announced it will limit the number of flights it operates during the summer holiday season, due to continuing shortages of staff among ground handlers and airlines. britain's second—largest airport says the move will allow airlines and passengers to plan in advance and avoid last—minute cancellations. now with us isjulia lo bue—said, ceo of advantage travel partnership, the largest independent travel agent group in the uk. good to have you with us. of course nobody wants to get a last—minute cancellation, that is the worst possible option but what do you make of this move by gatwick airport at this point? of this move by gatwick airport at this roint? ,., ., of this move by gatwick airport at this roint? _, ., ., of this move by gatwick airport at this roint? ., i. �* this point? good morning, you're absolutely _ this point? good morning, you're absolutely right, _ this point? good morning, you're absolutely right, nobody - this point? good morning, you're absolutely right, nobody wants . absolutely right, nobody wants last—minute cancellations or cancellations at all about what this really does is provides a pragmatic approach and a solution to some of

theissues approach and a solution to some of the issues we saw in the busy jubilee bank holiday. certainly is what we all need and what we are desperately trying to do is rebuild the industry and make sure we give certainty back to customers. certainty is good for customers and for everyone working in the travel industry. if people have already booked holidays, do we have any idea when they might find out if their flight has been affected or will be affected by this decision from gatwick? ~ . affected by this decision from gatwick? . . ., , , gatwick? what we have seen up until now because — gatwick? what we have seen up until now because we _ gatwick? what we have seen up until now because we have _ gatwick? what we have seen up until now because we have had _ gatwick? what we have seen up until now because we have had some i gatwick? what we have seen up until. now because we have had some flights cancelled pre—departure, a number of the airlines have taken a similar approach right the way through the last few weeks, cancelling flights before customers depart. what we are likely to see now is that will start to happen, obviously it does not affect every airline, it is not every airport so when they look at their operations, we are likely to see, particularly where they have duplication of flights on a day,

they consolidate flights as required. they consolidate flights as required-— they consolidate flights as retuired. , , required. hopefully people finding out if it affects _ required. hopefully people finding out if it affects them _ required. hopefully people finding out if it affects them sooner i required. hopefully people finding| out if it affects them sooner rather than later, that is clearly the idea but do you think other airports will follow suit? i but do you think other airports will follow suit?— follow suit? i think we have to follow suit? i think we have to follow suit. _ follow suit? i think we have to follow suit. there _ follow suit? i think we have to follow suit. there are - follow suit? i think we have to follow suit. there are clearly l follow suit. there are clearly issues in the ecosystem affecting the operation of some of the airports. the vast majority of flights and airlines are operating schedules as required. clearly that does not help you when you are caught up in a cancelled flight so hopefully this solution will give certainty, it is an approach we welcome, we think it's a positive approach by gatwick airport, it enables my members and the entire industry and consumers to feel really confident about the summer. if there are fewer flights, will prices go up from here on? flat prices go up from here on? not necessarily- — prices go up from here on? not necessarily. it _ prices go up from here on? not necessarily. it is _ prices go up from here on? tirrt necessarily. it is peak season so inevitably at any peak period, we see increases in flights. we have seen customers are booking quite

late in departures now, around 12 weeks before departure but inevitably when you are travelling during school holidays, flight prices are always slightly higher and clearly this year there is a surge in demand.— and clearly this year there is a surge in demand. what would your advice be to _ surge in demand. what would your advice be to anyone _ surge in demand. what would your advice be to anyone if _ surge in demand. what would your advice be to anyone if they - surge in demand. what would your advice be to anyone if they have i surge in demand. what would yourl advice be to anyone if they have not booked but they want to travel? mr; booked but they want to travel? iii advice booked but they want to travel? m advice is booked but they want to travel? m1: advice is think about how you book and where you book, if you are booking through a travel agent, they are best placed to show you the breadth of options available and they are on hand when something goes wrong to get you on a flight to the destination. think about booking in advance, if you are looking to travel in peak months, it is going to be busy and there is a real pent—up demand, lots of people have not travelled in three years and are desperate to get away.— desperate to get away. julia, thank ou. easyjet has denied staff shortages played a part in the death of a passenger at gatwick airport on wednesday. it happened when three people with restricted mobility

were being helped off a plane by a single member of staff. the airline says this is normal procedure — and an investigation has been launched. the uk health security agency and the met office have issued a level three heat alert for london, the east of england and the south east, where temperatures are expected to reach up to 34 celsius today. the alert advises people to look out for others, especially the vulnerable. water bottles at this school in weston—super—mare. and extra suncream encouraged at playtimes, teachers working out ways to help children keep their cool in school today. we are always thinking about water, they need to keep hydrated, so we're always offering their water bottles to them. they have access to them during play time, lunch times and in the classroom and we advise parents to apply sun cream

in the morning before they arrive at school and have sun hats at school but also promote that to be brought in from home and we ask them to seek out the shade wherever possible if they feel too hot. 0n the beach, this family who usually holiday abroad, kept a careful eye on the forecast and decided they would holiday here instead. everyone is saying it's going to be really hot so we thought we would get the beach done today and then do something a bit more indoors or swimming, so they can keep cooler. stay in the water? definitely. for once it will be too hot to go to the beach. yeah, it makes a change it's not raining at least. - it's way too hot, yeah. you won't enjoy it. we got the weekend off so we will probably go out to a beer garden or something and enjoy the sun. definitely with the children. i smother them in suncream. we were talking about that, i we've got sunburnt over the years because we didn't have sunscreen in those days _ keep them in the shade. i got a little bit of bald spot to look after. laughter.

several areas are expected to be well above 30 celsius today. 34 predicted in london. 33 in cambridge, even 32 in norwich. that's higher than tel aviv in israel at 29, and even hotter than athens at a mere 30 degrees. it's notjust humans who can get too hot. this animal shelter keeps a careful eye on its dogs too. that means snacks served in the swimming pool. and for cats like casper, they even have their own air conditioning unit. meaning even animals in fur coats can keep cool today. we stop our dog walking at peak times, our volunteers walk our dogs mainly, and possibly we would look at cancelling that altogether because we need to make it safe

and anyone at home would need to do that very early in the morning or very late in the evening. as most places see temperatures start to soar, those lucky enough to be off work it's barbecues on the beach, suncream, and maybe even a sand castle or two, as well. we can go to our correspondent, duncan kennedy who at the guildford lido. the water it looks so inviting, especially on a day like today! it certainly does, its heated water here, 24 degrees in there today, not far off your bath, the air temperature is around about 22 or 23, when the sun comes through the haze which is burning here, i can feel my face burning already so welcome! this place was built in 1933 and attracting early—morning swimmers, getting the most of this beautiful weather and this beautiful warm water. the temperatures as you heard in that package heading

upwards beyond 30 degrees here in the south—east. topping even the 33 or 34 degrees in places. not quite thejune record, that was set in set in southampton in 1976, it reached 35.6 degrees and the overall hottest day of all time in the uk was in 2019 in cambridge, it hit 38.7 degrees. not quite hitting those levels but 33 or 34 is heading in that direction, plenty hot enough for people like don. you've been in this morning, what was it like? wonderful, set the day up beautifully. what do you make of this hot weather? 1 beautifully. what do you make of this hot weather?— this hot weather? i love it, i love it when england _ this hot weather? i love it, i love it when england has _ this hot weather? i love it, i love it when england has a _ this hot weather? i love it, i love it when england has a period i this hot weather? i love it, i love it when england has a period you j it when england has a period you know _ it when england has a period you know it _ it when england has a period you know it will be hot and sunny and to be honest. — know it will be hot and sunny and to be honest, you can be anywhere in england _ be honest, you can be anywhere in england and it's the best place in the world — england and it's the best place in the world. can it ever get too hot? personally, — the world. can it ever get too hot? personally, no, ilove the world. can it ever get too hot? personally, no, i love it but i have fair skin— personally, no, i love it but i have fair skin so— personally, no, i love it but i have fair skin so i— personally, no, i love it but i have fair skin so i always have sun cream on and _ fair skin so i always have sun cream on and a _ fair skin so i always have sun cream on and a bottle of water by my side.

ifeel— on and a bottle of water by my side. ifeei a _ on and a bottle of water by my side. i feel a message on and a bottle of water by my side. ifeel a message is on and a bottle of water by my side. i feel a message is in there. ifeel a message is in there. definitely, in this heat, drink loads— definitely, in this heat, drink loads of— definitely, in this heat, drink loads of water, slap on the sun creanr — loads of water, slap on the sun creanr and _ loads of water, slap on the sun cream and stay in the shade, it's lovely _ cream and stay in the shade, it's lovel . ., .., , cream and stay in the shade, it's lovel . ., , ., lovely. you come here three times a week, it's beautiful, _ lovely. you come here three times a week, it's beautiful, isn't _ lovely. you come here three times a week, it's beautiful, isn't it? - lovely. you come here three times a week, it's beautiful, isn't it? it's- week, it's beautiful, isn't it? it's 'ust the week, it's beautiful, isn't it? it's just the best _ week, it's beautiful, isn't it? it's just the best thing, clear your head. — just the best thing, clear your head. set— just the best thing, clear your head, set you up for the day and actually, — head, set you up for the day and actually, you leave in the morning and you _ actually, you leave in the morning and you go— actually, you leave in the morning and you go out and had the best day as a result — and you go out and had the best day as a result. . ., and you go out and had the best day as a result-— as a result. thank you so much. as i said, the temperatures _ as a result. thank you so much. as i said, the temperatures here - as a result. thank you so much. as i | said, the temperatures here heading towards 33 or 34, spare a thought for southern europe, they've got a fist of fire punching up through, in spain yesterday it was 40 degrees, that created serious forest fires. in paris today it will be 38 degrees. really massive temperatures right across much of europe at the moment. scientists, climate scientists tell us it is unusual to have these temperatures injune in the uk into the 30s, they might expect that later in the summer but we are early days in the summer.

they also point out we have had the ten hottest summers of all time since 2002 so they are definitely seeing a pattern in all of this but as far as the uk is concerned, expect it well into the low 30s. we are getting messages from people like age concern, the rnli, people must treat these temperatures seriously although for others, it is a day for enjoyment.— seriously although for others, it is a day for enjoyment. a day for en'oyment. duncan kennedy, thank ou. a day for enjoyment. duncan kennedy, thank you- just — a day for enjoyment. duncan kennedy, thank you- just a _ a day for enjoyment. duncan kennedy, thank you. just a quick _ a day for enjoyment. duncan kennedy, thank you. just a quick tweet - a day for enjoyment. duncan kennedy, thank you. just a quick tweet from i thank you. just a quick tweet from paul who said loving this weather, we went all winter for hudson and barbecues and spend as much time as possible in the garden. some of you really enjoying it, others perhaps not so much. very much a related story now. it's notjust temperatures on the rise this morning in parts of the uk — the met office is also warning of very high pollen levels across most of england and wales. it will come as unwelcome news for hay fever sufferers — who face another day of sneezing,

itchy eyes, and a runny nose. a hay fever sufferer�*s worst nightmare. pollen whooshing into the air as grass is cut in summer. because while the sun is shining, insects buzzing around flowers, grasses swaying in a gentle breeze, if you're like me — and 16 million others across the country — you'll have a runny nose, a scratchy throat, itchy eyes and constant sneezing. this hay fever season seems worse than others, even with people who've never had it feeling the irritation. so what is hay fever? when a pollen grain first enters your body, it is almost immediately met with a bouncer of your body. this is the science bit from the royal institution. basically, it's your body's immune response to something it thinks is harmful. great when it's a genuinely dangerous disease. not so helpful for fending off tiny bits of innocuous pollen. we're talking hay fever. how is it for you? it's been awful this year. like, really, really bad. like, you can probably hear it on my voice.

it's like bunged up, itchy, painful eyes, the lot. there's a lot of hay fever tablets going down. but you're still working out in the park, that's the main thing. i think the tablets — like, managing it helps a lot, but in the mornings it's grim. everyone says it feels like hay fever is worse this year. is that true, and what's causing it? in orderfor plants to produce pollen, you'd expect a lot of dry, warm, sunny days. and then we've had a very, very mild winter. so what that does, is it means that the pollen season this year started earlier. so we get an increase of pollens. so we hay fever sufferers must have remedies and tricks. stay inside mid—morning when the pollen count is highest, and run a mile from the lovely lawn maintenance teams keeping our parks tidy. wendy hurrell, bbc news. reducing the number of pop—up cookie banners on websites and tougher fines for firms making nuisance calls are at the centre of new data law proposals

published by the government. as part of plans for the data reform bill announced in the queen's speech, ministers have proposed replacing pop—up cookie alerts on websites with an opt—out system where users set cover—all data permissions in their web browser settings, removing the need to consent to cookies on each site they visit. new research suggests the 0micron variant of coronavirus is less likely to leave patients with long covid than the previous delta variant. king's college london looked at data from nearly 100,000 people logging symptoms on an app. a little more than 4% of those infected during the 0micron wave registered long covid symptoms — compared to 10% during delta. the time is almost half past nine. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas.

we always pay attention but especially on a day like today. today we are forecasting the peak of the heatwave, for some of us at least, it's a real mix of leather across the uk by for much of england and wales, it will be hot, hot, 33 or 34 degrees possible. long spells of sunshine and the sun really strong, high levels of uv out there. more cloud lapping around the coast of wales in the south—west, this band of cloud and drizzly rain pushing from scotland and northern ireland, here it's fresher, 15—21, temperatures in the south and south—east at 33 or 34 possible. denied this band of clouds thinks south, fizzling out, hot and humid in the south—east, 18 degrees or so. cooler and fresher, more comfortable for sleeping across northern england, northern ireland and scotland. tomorrow it's much fresher in the north, hot and humid scotland. tomorrow it's much fresher in the north, hotand humid in scotland. tomorrow it's much fresher in the north, hot and humid in the south, where those air masses mix,

heavy and potentially thundery downpours throughout the central swathe of the uk but still 27 or 28 degrees. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: as the bank of england warns inflation could rise to 11% this year, we look at the real cost of living — and what people are cutting back on. gatwick airport says it is reducing the number of flights during the peak summer period due to staff shortages. temperatures are expected to reach well into the 30s across southern england today — a level 3 heat health alert has been issued for the region, on what could be the hottest day of the year. england has appointed its first women's health ambassador, with the aim of closing the �*gender health gap'. president zelensky says ukraine is closer than ever to the eu, with senior officials in brussels expected to recommend it as a formal candidate

for membership later today. sport, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. hers�*s mike bushell. starting with golfing action, i believe. yes, and it is a welcome relief for golf to focus on the sport again after the controversy of the saudi—backed breakaway tour. and it feels a bit more like normal that it's the players who've so far stayed loyal to the pga tour who are making the early running at the us open. notably, rory mcilroy. joe lynskey reports. this is rory mcilroy in 2022. more serene on the greens, and more emphatic. the first birdie of the day, if he can make this. in the last 12 months, he's won twice on the tour. now at the us open, it's a major he wants most, and it shows. that kind of emotion can spoil a round, but not here. with three under par,

mcilroy is in contention, chasing a first major since 2014, when he won two of them. eight years on, golf is changing. mcilroy has been a critic of the saudi—funded rebel tour. he was asked if a win here would be one for the good guys. i'm just being me. i'm living my life and doing what i think is right, and trying to play the best golf that i possibly can. imean, i'm... i wasn't asked to be put here. i wasn't trying to be in this position. i'm just... i'm just being me. mcilroy�*s been to the summit, but darlington's callum tarran is 445th in the world. on his way down to boston, his airline lost his clubs. with them back, he played the round of his life. he's up there as part of an english charge, with in—form matt fitzpatrick and justin rose. now they have to turn heads for three more rounds. gobble, gobble.

brookline's wild turkeys get the best view of the birdies. at this intriguing us open, there is so much to watch out for. joe lynskey, bbc news. with less than three weeks to go before the women's euros start, hosts england continue to impress, beating belgium last night 3—0 at molineux. they dominated the game. rachel daly with the pick of the goals in the second half. england are unbeaten in 11 matches under head coach sarina viegman, and they're among the favourites to win the euros, with only two more warm—up matches to come. the scottish premiership fixtures for the new season have been published in the last half hour — celtic will start their title defence at home to aberdeen on sunday, 31 july, with livingston v rangers launching the season the previous day. promoted kilmarnock return to the top flight by hosting dundee united, with leejohnson's

league debut as hibernian manager a trip to face stjohnstone. britain's katie boulterfaces former world number one simona halep today for a place in the birmingham classic semi—finals. meanwhile, ryan penniston says he doesn't want to wake up. he is absolutely living the dream at queen's. he may be the world number 180, but the wild—card entry stunned top seed casper ruud on tuesday and now has beaten argentina's francisco cerundolo by two sets to one — to reach the quarter—finals in west london. at the age of 26, the man from southend is making his first appearance at an atp tour event. i just took a lot of confidence from the last match against casper. just came out, you know, guns blazing. and then, second set didn't go to plan. he kept fighting. francisco's a great player. and, yeah, just managed to fight in the third set and got over the line. i'm pretty happy about it. three british athletes battled it out in the women's 800 metres at last night's diamond league meeting. keely hodgkinson, laura muir and jemma reekie lined up in oslo,

and it was 0lympic silver medallist hodgkinson who came first. muir was second, with reekie a disappointing eighth. finally, the golden state warriors beat the boston celtics last night to claim their fourth nba title in eight years. here they are celebrating in the locker room afterwards. the warriors won 103—90 in game six in boston to clinch the series 4—2. having finished 2019—20 with a dire record, they are also the first team to go from the league's worst side to a championship in two years. steph curry was the nba finals mvp for the first time. that's all the sport for now. thank you very much. ukraine's application to join the european union looks set to take a step forward later. senior eu officials will give their recommendation on whether to grant the country what's known as "candidate status". but it's a long and complicated process to actually become a member. in his nightly address, president zelensky said ukraine has never been closer to the european union than it is now. here's azadeh moshiri.

ukraine's president called it a "truly historic day", describing a visit to kyiv by some of europe's most powerful leaders. from france, germany and italy, three of the eurozone's largest economies, as well as romania. and while president zelensky has grown accustomed to receiving politicians who wish to see the war first—hand, this time, he had clear demands — more weapons and shoring up support for ukraine's candidacy to the european union. translation: ukraine has felt the support of four powerful i european states at once and, in particular, support for our movement to the european union. italy, romania, france and germany are with us. but up until this visit, president zelensky had criticised these leaders, arguing they weren't taking a tough enough stance with russia. president macron was accused of being too soft with his words

and chancellor scholz too slow in cutting off economic ties. perhaps that's why they were taken to irpin, a town decimated by russian shelling. at the end of the visit, france, germany and italy's leaders announced their support for ukraine's immediate candidate status. translation: all four of us, - we support the status of ukraine's candidacy for immediate accession to the european union. this status will be accompanied, we have all said, by a road map and also implies a consideration of the western balkan states and neighbouring states. in particular, moldova. those caveats signalled the long road ahead for ukraine's accession to the bloc. all 27 member states must agree to its candidacy, and then negotiations would begin on what reforms would be needed. all this must happen without riling the balkan states, who have been queuing up

tojoin for years. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. 0ur brussels correspondent, jessica parker, has been explaining more about the process ofjoining the eu. ukraine, after it put in its membership application, there was this kind of debate about whether it should be fast tracked, what implications that might have, as we were just hearing that report, for annoying, 0 king, alienating certain countries, particularly the western balkans who have been in the queue for years. this initial stage of the progress where the european commission executive arm of the eu has looked and is about to give its opinion, that has happened relatively quickly. that does look like it has been fast tracked. but in a sense, that is probably the easiest part to go through quickly because what we are looking at now is ukraine probably being granted a candidate status, it will have to be signed off by member states and as i say discussed by leaders next week.

but then you are looking towards potential negotiations in the future, and these huge rafts of eu law and obligations that countries who want to become a member have to meet. in some countries have been in this waiting room with candidate status for years and years and years. this is not an easy progress —— process. and there are member states in the eu who are pretty sceptical about what is known as enlargement in brussels circles because they already think the eu has quite a lot of challenges to deal with in its own internal block. jessica parker in brussels. one of president putin's closest advisers — the foreign minister, sergei lavrov — has told the bbc that russia has not invaded ukraine. he's repeated the kremlin line that there is no war but, instead, a �*special military operation'. mr lavrov, who's been at the heart of power in russia for more than 20 years, spoke to our russia editor, steve rosenberg. it was the first time sergei lavrov had agreed to meet since moscow launched its offensive in ukraine.

russia's government has created a parallel reality. invasion, what invasion? translation: we didn't invade ukraine. we declared a special military operation because we had absolutely no other way of explaining to the west that dragging ukraine into nato was a criminal act. russia's special operation has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths in ukraine. moscow claims it's protecting russian speakers and fighting nazis. i quoted a un report about a ukrainian village where russian soldiers had forced hundreds of people, including 74 children, to spend a month in a basement with no toilet, no water. ten people had died.

"is that fighting nazis?", i asked. translation: unfortunately, i it's a great pity, but international diplomats — including the un high commissionerfor human rights, the un secretary—general and other un representatives — are being put under pressure by the west. and very often, they're being used to amplify fake news spread by the west. translation: so you're saying that russia's squeaky clean? translation: no, russia is not squeaky clean. i russia is what it is. and we are not ashamed of showing who we are. and what of the two british men sentenced to death by a russian proxy court in rebel—held eastern ukraine? aiden aslin and shaun pinner had been fighting for ukraine. i tell mr lavrov that in the eyes of the west, russia is responsible for their fate.

translation: i am not interested i in the eyes of the west at all. i i am only interested in international law. according to international law, mercenaries are not recognised as combatants. translation: but they're not mercenaries, they served in the ukrainian army. translation: this should be decided by a court. i translation: you think the court's independent there? translation: i'm convinced i there are independent courts there. do you think your courts are independent? and on uk—russian relations, no expectation of an improvement. translation: i don't think there's even any room i for manoeuvre any more, because both borisjohnson and liz truss say openly that we should defeat russia, we should force russia to its knees. go on, then, do it. steve rosenberg speaking to sergei

lavrov, russia's foreign minister. the first ever women's health ambassadorfor england has been appointed — a role aimed at helping to close the gender gap in healthcare. dame lesley regan will take up the position after more than four decades working in women's health. she says she intends to use her position to address the inequalities that exist across society. i think the emphasis i really would like to have is on the things that affect most women all the time. because often, they are not talked about, and that's where i think we have the biggest morbidity, if you like, and waste of resources. so many women leaving school or their education or their workplace because they can't cope with their periods, or they're finding the menopause too stressful. so we must do things that are going to actually allow women to get on with their lives. i'm joined now by bbc reporter smitha mundasad. tell us more about who dame lesley reagan is and her ambitions for this role. ,, . , reagan is and her ambitions for this role, ,, ., , ., reagan is and her ambitions for this role. ,, ., , ., , reagan is and her ambitions for this

role. ,, ., , ., role. she has had 42 years of experience — role. she has had 42 years of experience in _ role. she has had 42 years of experience in women's - role. she has had 42 years of| experience in women's health role. she has had 42 years of- experience in women's health care, she is a practising clinician, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at imperial college london and past president of the royal college of obstetrics and gynaecology. she has a lot of experience, she has done research into fibroids, she is interested in period problems and the menopause. her priorities are about letting women get on with their lives and she says this has got to be done in the most convenient way possible, she wants to make it possible that women can get their contraception, hrt, smear tests very conveniently so they can get on with the rest of their lives. 50 so they can get on with the rest of their lives-— their lives. so is this the one stop sho idea their lives. so is this the one stop shon idea that — their lives. so is this the one stop shop idea that is _ their lives. so is this the one stop shop idea that is being _ their lives. so is this the one stop shop idea that is being talked - shop idea that is being talked about? ., ., shop idea that is being talked about? . ., , ., , shop idea that is being talked about? . ., , , about? one idea that she has is there should _ about? one idea that she has is there should be _ about? one idea that she has is there should be these - about? one idea that she has is there should be these one-stop about? one idea that she has is - there should be these one-stop shops there should be these one—stop shops for women's health care, the idea is they are in the community, not all gp practices, but where a woman can go for half a day if she needs a smear test, she can get on there rather than being told she has to go to this or that place, if she needs hrt, she can get it there and all

the specialists are around to one place and they are open at the weekends and evenings. that is the kind of thing she wants because she says most women when they need health care, they are well and they don't need to be in hospitals and centres and she wants to make it easier for centres and she wants to make it easierfor women tojust centres and she wants to make it easier for women to just get the stuff done and get on. it is about accessibility _ stuff done and get on. it is about accessibility as _ stuff done and get on. it is about accessibility as well. _ stuff done and get on. it is about accessibility as well. and - stuff done and get on. it is about accessibility as well. and looking j accessibility as well. and looking at this idea of a gender gap in health care, one area for example is research. so may be researching to a new medication or treatment, but most of the trials in the research are men rather than women so perhaps when it comes to applying that treatment, that medication, not as much is known about its effects on women. so that is the sort of thing she is looking to address as well at a very fundamental level, i presume? that is a huge area and it will be one of the women's —— one of the areas of focus of the women's health strategy we are expecting soon and one area is there are not that many women in research trials and that could mean some of the drugs people using right now are more suited to

men than women and they really want to be able to address this. another area they want to address is they found through consultations that some women feel real to boo in talking about their health care and they want to change that and they want to make it easier for women to be easier in the workplace for as long as they want to be and not be hindered by things like their health. the government says that one in four women have considered leaving theirjobs because of menopausal symptoms, this is the kind of thing dame lesley regan will be tackling in this long awaited post. be tackling in this long awaited ost. �* ., be tackling in this long awaited ost. �* . ., ., , , post. and have we got any timelines for when she — post. and have we got any timelines for when she wants _ post. and have we got any timelines for when she wants action _ post. and have we got any timelines for when she wants action on - post. and have we got any timelines for when she wants action on these l for when she wants action on these areas? ,, _ , for when she wants action on these areas? ,, , , ., for when she wants action on these areas? ,, _ , ., , , for when she wants action on these areas? ,, , ., , , ., areas? she says that this is not something _ areas? she says that this is not something that _ areas? she says that this is not something that will _ areas? she says that this is not something that will happen - something that will happen overnight, she is fully aware this will take some time. but this post for now is 18 months and then they will look into seeing how long it should go on for after that. thank ou ve should go on for after that. thank you very much- — a us congressional committee has heard more damning evidence about donald trump's apparent attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. witnesses described how mr trump

and his aides put pressure on the former vice president, mike pence, not to validate joe biden's victory. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. another compelling hearing, dissecting the events that led up to the january 6th attack on the us capitol. it focused on the role of the former vice—president, mike pence, who was pressurised by donald trump to overturn the result of the 2020 election. the committee revealed testimony from senior members of the trump administration that they believe is evidence that the former president knew his actions were against the law. the former president wanted pence to reject the votes and either declare trump the winner or send the votes back to the states to be counted again. mike pence said no. he resisted the pressure. he knew it was illegal, he knew it was wrong.

we are fortunate for mr pence's courage. the capitol came under attack as mr pence was certifying the election result, defying donald trump, who he'd spoken to earlier in the day. there's a telephone conversation between the president and vice—president, is that correct? yes. the conversation was... was pretty heated. my memory, i remember| hearing the word "wimp". either he called him a "wimp". i remember he said, _ "you are a wimp, you'll be a wimp." "wimp" is the word i remember. the committee was shown footage of rioters threatening to hang mike pence when it became known he'd refused to go along with the president's plan. i'm telling you what i'm hearing, that pence, i'm hearing that pence just caved. no. — is that true? i'm hearing reports that pence caved. no way! i'm telling you, if pence caved, we're going to drag... bleep!

through the streets! at one point, the vice—president was within 12 metres of the rioters. he was rushed out of the senate chamber and spent several hours in a secure underground location. the committee was shown a tweet by donald trump when he knew the capitol had been breached. he wrote: "mike pence didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our country and our constitution. usa demands the truth." the testimony revealed during the hearing is notable because much of it comes from those in mr trump's inner circle. a conservative federal judge and former adviser to mike pence told the committee, "if the former president had got his way, there would have been dire consequences for the country." that declaration of donald trump as the next president would have plunged america into what i believe would have been tantamount to a revolution.

he added that with mr trump likely to try to regain the presidency in 2024, he and his allies and supporters were still a "clear and present danger to american democracy". the committee says the next hearing will focus on efforts to apply pressure on republican state officials to reverse election results which were lawful. peter bowes, bbc news. today marks 50 years since a break—in in washington dc kicked off one of the biggest scandals in us political history. the plot was ultimately linked to president richard nixon's white house and exposed a broader culture of corruption, abuse of power and dirty tricks. jill wine—banks was on the special prosecutor's team investigating the cover—up. she's been remembering what happened, and telling us how it relates to the hearings currently taking place into the capitol riot on january 6th last year.

another compelling hearing, dissecting the events that led up to the january 6th attack on the us capitol. it focused on the role of the former vice—president, mike pence, who was pressurised by donald trump to overturn the result of the 2020 election. the committee revealed testimony from senior members of the trump administration that they believe is evidence that the former president knew his actions were against the law. the former president wanted pence to reject the votes and either declare trump the winner or send the votes back to the states to be counted again. mike pence said no. apologies, that is the report again about the ongoing and current investigation into the capitol riots on january 6th investigation into the capitol riots onjanuary 6th last investigation into the capitol riots on january 6th last year, investigation into the capitol riots onjanuary 6th last year, not investigation into the capitol riots on january 6th last year, not the one about watergate which we will try to bring you very soon. sorry about that. a mix—up in those two reports. let me bring you this story

instead. wines produced in sussex have been added to a list of goods given protected geographical status — similar to champagne and prosecco. wine—makers say the move will help guarantee the quality and distinctiveness of the alcohol produced by vineyards in the area. sarah smith has been finding out more. wine—makers say the move will help guarantee the quality and distinctiveness of the alcohol produced by vineyards in the area. sarah smith has been finding out more. it's a sight which is increasingly familiar. vineyards covering the south—facing slopes of sussex. english wine has established its reputation over recent years. and now, the very name of this county will carry with it a guarantee of quality. the idea is that you could walk into a bar in new york or tokyo and ask, in the way that you might for a glass of champagne or rioja or chianti, for a glass of sussex. and by doing so, you'd know the grapes were grown here, and it was made here to a very exacting standard. at the rathfinny estate near alfriston, they want to show the world that what they produce here is worth seeking out. and they've spent years working with neighbouring winemakers to get the protected status.

it means it's grown from grapes in sussex, with our excellent soils, excellent weather and also people. so we've got a huge amount of skill in sussex, excellent winemakers. so that's sort of the first side of it. the second side is quality. 0nly wines tested by an independent panel of experts will be able to use the sussex label. i think this designation will help for selling this product abroad. it helps to show that the region where the wine originates is really special, and the way it is produced is regulated and controlled, to make the product that people really value. for winemakers, this is all part of the ongoing development of english wine, a sense of place increasingly important to those who buy it. at the moment, english wine, - it can be a bit complicated to know exactly where the grapes are grown, where the wines are made, -

and the story is not as transparent. so it does help to add - that sort of potential quality, but also, the story of each region can start to differentiate. - so this is one of the first appellations that has - been added in england. so it's very exciting, actually. and the hope is more areas, including kent, will follow, adding to the reputation of the wine we produce here, with a guarantee of quality which can be recognised around the world. that was sarah smith reporting. everest base camp could soon be moving to a new home, after officials said global warming and human activity are making the current location unsafe. the site — which is used by up to 1,500 people in the spring climbing season — is currently on a glacier that's melting. the government in nepal said a new camp will be found at a lower altitude. 0ne tweet on the cost—of—living

crisis, in relation to the bbc survey after the bank of england once inflation could rise to 11% this year, we have been looking at what the real cost of living is. this is from eddie and jasper, i am on universal credit and unable to work due to ill—health, i don't drink, smoke or vape and i don't gamble, but it is becoming very difficult to eat a well—balanced, nutritious diet daily and i go without eating at least once a week. keep your thoughts on the cost—of—living crisis coming in. what impact is it having on you? you can do that on twitter. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. a real contrast in weather types out there. all ice to the skies with heat building in southern england and wales. further north, a different picture. a cooler picture in the north, but the peak of the

heatwave today expected towards the south and much of england and wales. it won't be as hot as it has been further south in europe, temperatures early in the week 43 degrees in spain, yesterday 40 celsius in france and it could be 40 evenin celsius in france and it could be 40 even in paris by tomorrow. not quite that hot here, but we are still importing that warm air from the south so 33 possibly 34 degrees our top temperature expected today, probably somewhere to the north of london into east anglia as well. further north, we have this rain across northern ireland and central and southern scotland. that is slowly clearly, a return to sunshine, blustery showers, quite windy and the far north—west. cloud lapping and across the coast of wales. further inland is where you will have the highest temperatures. 32, 33, possibly 34 degrees and very high levels of uv out there as well, particularly across england and wales a must certainly a day for the sun cream, hats, plenty of water around as well. but further north, we have more low levels. this evening and night, this band of clouds drift south, most of the rain

tending to fizzle out. that is the dividing line between the school a fresher air across scotland, northern ireland and northern england. still we are holding onto the heat and humidity in the south east, so 18 degrees overnight, fairly uncomfortable for sleeping towards london. into tomorrow, we still have the heat and humidity holding on in the far south, but cooler fresh air working in across much of the uk. the dividing line is this weatherfront, much of the uk. the dividing line is this weather front, which will be reinvigorating and we have heavy downpours in the forecast tomorrow through parts of wales, the midlands, perhaps east anglia and lincolnshire. heavy downpours into the south—west of england later. thunderstorms on this line of heavy rain here. to the south and east of that, mostly dry, perhaps an isolated shower but hart, 27, 20 8 degrees towards the far south east. the temperatures for most people sitting in the mid—to—high teens. a different feeling day and by sunday, that cooler fresher air will have swept across the country. still expecting some shops i was in the south and perhaps thunderstorms in southern and south—west england,

most places predominantly dry. if you are not a fan of the heat committee will be pleased the temperatures are back to 13 to 19 degrees by sunday, so a real change in the weather on the way over the next few days. but very hot, very strong sunshine in the south today.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. rising tempatures across europe are causing increased concerns about the changing of summer climate, with a continued rise in france, spain and parts of germany here in the uk temperatures are expected to reach well into the 30s in many parts — a level—3 heat health alert has been issued for southern england on what could be the hottest day of the year london gatwick airport says it is reducing the number of flights during the peak summer period due to staff shortages. president zelensky says ukraine is closer than ever to the eu — with senior officials in brussels expected to recommend it as a formal candidate for membership later today.

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