good afternoon. the rmt union has confirmed that next week's rail strikes will go ahead. they say talks have failed to resolve a dispute about pay, jobs and working conditions. the strikes will impact railway lines across the country. our business correspondent, vishala sri—pathma, reports. it's set to be a chaotic time if you

are travelling by rail at all next week. three 24—hour strikes planned across the week on tuesday, thursday, and saturday with strikes on the london underground going ahead on tuesday, as well. for those who have plans strikes are notjust disruptive, they are costly. i strikes are notjust disruptive, they are costly.— strikes are notjust disruptive, they are costly. ijust don't agree. | the government put in, what is it, £16 billion of our money to keep the railways are running during the pandemic? and now they are moaning because they are not getting a big enough pay increase. my sister is havin: enough pay increase. my sister is having cancer— enough pay increase. my sister is having cancer treatment - enough pay increase. my sister is having cancer treatment in - enough pay increase. my sister is l having cancer treatment in london. that is_ having cancer treatment in london. that is affecting her treatment next week due _ that is affecting her treatment next week due to the strike, she is having — week due to the strike, she is having to _ week due to the strike, she is having to stay in a hotel. everyone deserves fair _ having to stay in a hotel. everyone deserves fair terms _ having to stay in a hotel. everyone deserves fair terms and _ having to stay in a hotel. everyone deserves fair terms and conditionsi deserves fair terms and conditions and it_ deserves fair terms and conditions and it will— deserves fair terms and conditions and it will impact _ deserves fair terms and conditions and it will impact so— deserves fair terms and conditions and it will impact so many- deserves fair terms and conditions and it will impact so many people i and it will impact so many people especially— and it will impact so many people especially post—covid _ and it will impact so many people especially post—covid mac - and it will impact so many people especially post—covid mac and . and it will impact so many people i especially post—covid mac and petrol prices _ especially post—covid mac and petrol prices going — especially post—covid mac and petrol prices going up. _ especially post—covid mac and petrol prices going up. the _ especially post—covid mac and petrol prices going up, the daily— especially post—covid mac and petrol prices going up, the daily commute i prices going up, the daily commute will he _ prices going up, the daily commute will he that— prices going up, the daily commute will be that bit _ prices going up, the daily commute will be that bit harder— prices going up, the daily commute will be that bit harder for— will be that bit harder for everybody. _ will be that bit harder for everybody-— will be that bit harder for everybody. will be that bit harder for eve bod . ~ ., ., everybody. the rmt union says a disute is everybody. the rmt union says a dispute is over _ everybody. the rmt union says a dispute is overjob _

everybody. the rmt union says a dispute is overjob cuts _ everybody. the rmt union says a dispute is overjob cuts and - everybody. the rmt union says a dispute is overjob cuts and a - everybody. the rmt union says a dispute is overjob cuts and a pay rise to mitigate the soaring cost of living for top industry is under pressure to save money because of falling passenger numbers and rail bosses insist reform is needed but it is passengers that will feel the brunt. ., , ., , ., ~ ., brunt. lots of people will work from home, brunt. lots of people will work from home. which _ brunt. lots of people will work from home, which most— brunt. lots of people will work from home, which most of— brunt. lots of people will work from home, which most of us _ brunt. lots of people will work from home, which most of us who - brunt. lots of people will work from home, which most of us who can, . brunt. lots of people will work from i home, which most of us who can, have become accustomed to that over the past few years. so, it could be that it doesn't bite those people quite so much as it would have done in previous years. but for more of the leisure and travel events, glastonbury is often mentioned as being one of the big events that is happening next week, the reality is that people willjust have to find another way to travel. the department _ another way to travel. the department for _ another way to travel. the department for transport told the bbc that they are hugely disappointed and felt the strikes were premature and are urging the rmt to reconsider. but with no compromise in sight for the time being, it's set to be a stressful seven days ahead for passengers. vishala sri—pathma, bbc news. some asylum seekers who arrive in the uk in small boats or on the back of lorries could be electronically tagged under a new home office trial.

the prime minister says it's important to "make sure asylum seekers can't just vanish "into the rest of the country". critics say the plan treats those fleeing persecution as criminals. our political correspondent, damian grammaticas, reports. after the plane chartered at a cost of several hundred thousand pounds to take asylum seekers to rwanda could not leave this week, the legality of the government's policy of deporting those seeking protection here must now be decided by british courts. so, in the meantime, some of those who were due to be on board may be part of this trial and be electronically tagged while their cases are decided. where eo - le while their cases are decided. where peeple come — while their cases are decided. where peeple come here — while their cases are decided. where people come here illegally, - while their cases are decided. where people come here illegally, where i people come here illegally, where they break the law, it is important that we make that distinction and that we make that distinction and thatis that we make that distinction and that is what we're doing with our rwanda policy and that is what we are doing with making sure that asylum seekers can't vanish into the rest of the country. it’s

asylum seekers can't vanish into the rest of the country.— rest of the country. it's not illeual rest of the country. it's not illegal to — rest of the country. it's not illegal to seek _ rest of the country. it's not illegal to seek asylum. - rest of the country. it's not illegal to seek asylum. the government is under pressure to stop the channel crossings and tagging rather than detaining some whose immigration cases are being decided has been impossible for several years. the home office says it could be used in cases where there may be an increased risk of absconding and less incentive to comply with any conditions of immigration bail. i conditions of immigration bail. i think that the government is chasing headlines _ think that the government is chasing headlines. what i want is a serious response. — headlines. what i want is a serious response. or— headlines. what i want is a serious response, ora headlines. what i want is a serious response, or a serious response, because _ response, or a serious response, because nobly once these journeys across _ because nobly once these journeys across the — because nobly once these journeys across the channel to be made, these perilous _ across the channel to be made, these perilous journeys. across the channel to be made, these perilousjourneys. —— nobody wants. that requires— perilousjourneys. —— nobody wants. that requires grown—up work with the french— that requires grown—up work with the french authorities and upstream works— french authorities and upstream works to — french authorities and upstream works to actually tackle these gangs — works to actually tackle these gangs. you don't do that if you are a government that is asking the nalional— a government that is asking the national crime agency to make cuts. tagging _ national crime agency to make cuts. tagging and monitoring is used for people subject to court or prison augers, those who work with refugees say extending it to them is cruel and amount to treating those who come seeking are welcome as criminals. come seeking are welcome as criminals-— criminals. actually, this is a diversion — criminals. actually, this is a diversion tactic _ criminals. actually, this is a diversion tactic from - criminals. actually, this is a diversion tactic from the - criminals. actually, this is a -

diversion tactic from the government was rny— diversion tactic from the government was my complete _ diversion tactic from the government was my complete failure _ diversion tactic from the government was my complete failure to - diversion tactic from the government was my complete failure to run - diversion tactic from the government was my complete failure to run the l was my complete failure to run the asylum _ was my complete failure to run the asylum system _ was my complete failure to run the asylum system in— was my complete failure to run the asylum system in an _ was my complete failure to run the asylum system in an orderly- was my complete failure to run the i asylum system in an orderly fashion. at the _ asylum system in an orderly fashion. at the moment, _ asylum system in an orderly fashion. at the moment, we _ asylum system in an orderly fashion. at the moment, we have _ asylum system in an orderly fashion. at the moment, we have utter- asylum system in an orderly fashion. i at the moment, we have utter chaos. we have _ at the moment, we have utter chaos. we have over— at the moment, we have utter chaos. we have over 100,000 _ at the moment, we have utter chaos. we have over 100,000 people - at the moment, we have utter chaos. we have over 100,000 people in - at the moment, we have utter chaos. we have over 100,000 people in the| we have over 100,000 people in the asylum _ we have over 100,000 people in the asylum system, _ we have over 100,000 people in the asylum system, waiting _ we have over 100,000 people in the asylum system, waiting for- we have over 100,000 people in the asylum system, waiting for a - asylum system, waiting for a decision _ asylum system, waiting for a decision we _ asylum system, waiting for a decision. we have _ asylum system, waiting for a decision. we have more - asylum system, waiting for a decision. we have more than asylum system, waiting for a - decision. we have more than 70,000 waiting _ decision. we have more than 70,000 waiting over— decision. we have more than 70,000 waiting over six — decision. we have more than 70,000 waiting over six months _ decision. we have more than 70,000 waiting over six months and - decision. we have more than 70,000 waiting over six months and tens- decision. we have more than 70,000 waiting over six months and tens of. waiting over six months and tens of thousands— waiting over six months and tens of thousands waiting _ waiting over six months and tens of thousands waiting over— waiting over six months and tens of thousands waiting over a _ waiting over six months and tens of thousands waiting over a year, - waiting over six months and tens of. thousands waiting over a year, some even waiting — thousands waiting over a year, some even waiting up— thousands waiting over a year, some even waiting up to _ thousands waiting over a year, some even waiting up to five _ thousands waiting over a year, some even waiting up to five years. - thousands waiting over a year, some even waiting up to five years. so, . even waiting up to five years. so, refu . ee even waiting up to five years. refugee groups say in the face even waiting up to five years.“ refugee groups say in the face of the huge issues with the asylum system, tagging is a gimmick and no other western nation does it. the numbers involved in the trial is likely to be small. damian grammaticas, bbc news. police in brazil have confirmed that a body found buried in the amazon is that of the missing british journalist dom phillips. a second body — believed to be his travelling companion bruno pereira — is still being examined. mr phillip's family said he was a "leading light injournalism". katy watson reports. the grim news confirmed, dom phillips�* family can now, in the words of his wife, ale, say goodbye to him with love. these are the two men as their friends and family

want to remember them. dom phillips, a passionate journalist, writing a book on saving the amazon. i think he was a leading light in journalism, he was shining a light on an area that is a global problem and i would like to see any changes that we can make, as a... positive outcome of a tragedy. his travelling companion, bruno pereira, was an indigenous expert who knew the community so well and was loved by so many here. the authorities are still trying to establish whether the human remains also include those of bruno pereira. suspect amarildo da costa de oliveira, confessed to the crime and led the search teams to the place he buried the two men. a difficult location, two miles inland from the river. and they needed the help of helicopters, authorities are also looking for a third suspect, jefferson da silva lima. they say he's currently on the run. the area where the two men disappeared is vast, remote, and lawless.

on the border with colombia and peru. investigations suggest there are illegal fishermen and poachers and drug traffickers, too. his work trying to protect communities made him enemies. he had been threatened in the past because of his work. police, though, say the investigation suggests the suspects acted alone, not with a criminal organisation behind them. but that was rejected by univaja, the association of indigenous communities, which had taken part in the search and had been calling for more to be done to find their friend bruno and his travel companion, dom. they believe it was a crime planned in detail. katy watson, bbc news. with all the sport now, here's isaac at the bbc sport centre. hi, there. hi, anita. leicester tigers are taking on saracens in rugby union's premiership final at twickenham at 3pm this afternoon. for leicester, it's the chance to claim a first title since 2013. saracens have reached the final in their first season

back in the top flight following relegation for persistently breaching salary—cap regulations. our reporter, adam wild, is at twickenham for us. adam, a huge opportunity for one of these two sides to return to the top of the english game. yeah, let me take you backjust a couple of years. saracens were relegated from the english premiership. the team that finished one step above them that season was the leicester tigers. fast forward two years and here we are at the home of english rugby. it is those are two sides who are battling it out for the biggest prize in the english domestic game. victory for either this afternoon would signify a huge reversal in fortunes. for saracens, their story, as you say, is fairly widely known. in 2020, they were relegated as punishment for persistent breaches of the salary cap. they are, i think it's fair to say, a club that really

divides opinion within the rugby world. victory today in their first season back in the top—flight really would signify an extraordinary comeback and continue their reign as the most successful side of the modern era. the most successful side of the modern era-— the most successful side of the modern era. adam, what about leicester? _ modern era. adam, what about leicester? yeah, _ modern era. adam, what about leicester? yeah, well, - modern era. adam, what about| leicester? yeah, well, leicester tiers leicester? yeah, well, leicester tigers finished _ leicester? yeah, well, leicester tigers finished top _ leicester? yeah, well, leicester tigers finished top after - leicester? yeah, well, leicester tigers finished top after the - tigers finished top after the regular season. tigers finished top after the regularseason. in tigers finished top after the regular season. in fact, they were there year long, the first side to do that. no side has won this competition more times than they have. you don't have to be too old to remember the days of dominance of leicester both in england and in europe. but that was some time ago and they haven't won the title for nine years. they have within their ranks the likes of chris ashton and richard wigglesworth returning this afternoon. both of them former saracens. indeed, their coach, steve borthwick himself a former saracens. it is very, very warm at twickenham and temperatures will rise further

by 3pm as english rugby prepares to crown its champion.— crown its champion. thank you very much, crown its champion. thank you very much. adam- _ rory mcilroy is in contention heading into the third round of golf�*s us open which gets under way in around two hours' time. mcilroy hasn't won a major tournament for eight years, but he's li—under par overall, one shot off the lead held by americansjoel dahmen and collin morikawa. i'm playing as good as golf i've played — i'm playing as good as golf i've played in — i'm playing as good as golf i've played in a long time. i have a lot of experience. yes, i've won major championships and other big events. but i championships and other big events. but i don't _ championships and other big events. but i don't think... just because i've but i don't think... just because i've done — but i don't think... just because i've done that, it doesn't mean i will hit _ i've done that, it doesn't mean i will hit better golf shots or i will hit hetter— will hit better golf shots or i will hit better putts. i'm in a good place — hit better putts. i'm in a good place i'm _ hit better putts. i'm in a good place. i'm really happy with where my game — place. i'm really happy with where my game is at and i think that's the most _ my game is at and i think that's the most important thing. ahead of today's qualifying for the canadian grand prix, lewis hamilton called yesterday's practice sessions a "disaster". hamilton has won this race seven times previously, but he ended the day 13th quickest,

with mercedes team—mate george russell seventh fastest. championship leader max verstappen was quickest in his red bull. hamilton said his team just have to "tough it out". nothing we do to this car generally seems to work. so, it's...we're trying different setups. me and george went with much different setups in this p2, just to see if one way works and one way doesn't. can't wait to hear whether or not, how it felt for him, but for me, it was a disaster. it's like the car is getting worse. finally, england fast bowler katherine brunt has announced her retirement from test cricket. brunt made her test debut in 2004 and is england women's third leading test wicket taker with 51. she'll continue to play one—day and twenty20 international cricket. there's more on the bbc sport website, including all the build—up to the tennis semifinals at queen's club and birmingham. but from me, it's goodbye for now.

thank you very much. that's it for now — the next news on bbc one is at 6:45pm. bye, for now. hello. the weather is gradually transitioning to something cooler and fresher through the course of the weekend. over the past week temperatures in the south have been building. across england and wales yesterday brought the peak of the heatwave. the hottest spot was santon downham in suffolk, at 33 celsius. the temperatures have been cooler and fresher for scotland and northern ireland. and that cooler, fresher air is sinking south today, so temperatures not as high as they were yesterday. still hot and humid in the far south—east. some outbreaks of rain around. we have a front moving in from the north, and that is going to install itself through the rest of today across a central slice of england and wales, really.

low pressure to the north of scotland. lots of isobars around there. quite a windy sort of day across northern, western scotland, breezy, too. for northern ireland. a few showers here in the far north—west. some spells of sunshine for scotland, northern england and northern ireland. a band of cloud further south bringing outbreaks of rain to lincolnshire, east anglia, towards wales and parts of south—west england as well but, to the south—east of that, dry with sunny spells and temperatures again in the mid to high 20s towards the south for most of us, we are in the mid to high teens, and possibly 20 degrees. heading through this evening and tonight, then, this band of rain in the south becomes heavy heavy and thundery at times with thunderstorms down towards kent, sussex and london through the first half of tonight. looks like those storms ease away for a while and then we turn our attention to the south—west, as the next batch of thunderstorms rattles in. for the channel islands and perhaps coastal parts of devon towards the isle of wight as well. a bit of a thundery, damp start in the far south, but, for most of us, a much more comfortable night for sleeping, with temperatures just about down into single figures in a few spots. sunday, cooler, fresh conditions

across almost all areas. plenty of dry, sunny weather on sunday but we will continue to see outbreaks of showery rain around the south coast and some southern counties of england in particular. elsewhere, mostly dry with a bit of a breeze coming in across the north and east of scotland. temperatures here around 13, ia and further south, 18—21 in the sunshine but not as humid in the south as it has been. holding onto the showers in the far south—west through sunday evening but becoming mostly dry as we head into monday. a quick look into next week, and there could be a few spots of rain in the north—west with temperatures in the high teens to mid 20s. bye— bye.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. union leaders say that talks to try to prevent rail strikes next week have failed — and the walk—outs will go ahead. passengers across the country will be affected. there are so many people struggling, we have to help each other where we can. , . ., ., we have to help each other where we can. , ., .., , we have to help each other where we can. , ., , ., can. they can hold the country to ransom. the government is to trial a scheme allowing asylum seekers who cross the channel in small boats to be electronically tagged. thousands of people march in central london calling on the government to do more to help tackle the cost of living crisis. police in brazil confirm a body found in the remote amazon rainforest is the missing british journalist dom phillips.