hello. this is bbc news. i'm victoria fritz with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. britain's railways grind to a halt as the biggest uk rail strike in 30 years begins after last—ditch talks failed to reach a deal over pay and pensions. we have all got more images to pay for, food and so on, and i just think why are they a special case?— just think why are they a special case? just think why are they a secial case? p l, , special case? my daughter is doinu special case? my daughter is doing her— special case? my daughter is doing her gsces _ special case? my daughter is doing her gsces and - special case? my daughter is doing her gsces and i - special case? my daughter is doing her gsces and i got. special case? my daughter is doing her gsces and i got to | doing her gsces and i got to -et doing her gsces and i got to get her_ doing her gsces and i got to get her to school so it's a right— get her to school so it's a right pain in the neck. misery for air passengers too, with cancelled flights as airlines and airports across the world struggle to cope with resurging numbers of travellers. a former senior united nations official calls

for an independent panel to investigate allegations of sexual abuse and corruption in the organisation. he attacks me in the elevator, he comes after me all of a sudden, i pleaded with him to stop, let me go and so, but he was being very insistent and he was being very insistent and he was pulling me on. —— pulling my arm. the russian nobel peace laureate dmitry muratov auctions his medalfor more than $100 million, to raise funding for children displaced by the war in ukraine. one, two, three, four. and how one of the world's most famous djs, fatboy slim, is using music to help people improve their mental health problems. asa dj, as a dj, what i try and do is help people escape and sometimes it's good to escape your life or stress for a couple of hours.

hello and welcome to the programme. commuters across the uk are finding alternative routes to work today as the biggest real strike for 30 years gets under way. after 40,000 members of the rmt union are walking out this week. prime minister boris johnson is excited to condemn the unions for their action. our transport correspondent, katy austin, reports. people heading home last night were catching some of the last trains before much of the network grinds to a halt there won't be any trans today in portsmouth, author today. we fiuured in portsmouth, author today. - figured out in covid so it's

not the biggest impact already of anyone. it can be a bit inconvenient but at the same time it's gotta be done.- time it's gotta be done. they have a good _ time it's gotta be done. they have a good deal— time it's gotta be done. they have a good deal already. . time it's gotta be done. they have a good deal already. i l have a good deal already. i think— have a good deal already. i think about all the people that have _ think about all the people that have lost theirjobs during covid _ have lost theirjobs during covid lockdowns, people who us struggling, their bills are going _ struggling, their bills are going up. we will got more out of city— going up. we will got more out of city to— going up. we will got more out of city to pay for, food and so on, _ of city to pay for, food and so on. and — of city to pay for, food and so on. and i_ of city to pay for, food and so on, and ijust think why are they— on, and ijust think why are they a _ on, and ijust think why are they a special case? my daughter— they a special case? my daughter is _ they a special case? my daughter is doing her gsces and i got _ daughter is doing her gsces and i got to— daughter is doing her gsces and i got to get— daughter is doing her gsces and i got to get out— daughter is doing her gsces and i got to get out of— daughter is doing her gsces and i got to get out of school- daughter is doing her gsces and i got to get out of school so - i got to get out of school so it's pain _ i got to get out of school so it's pain in _ i got to get out of school so it's pain in the _ i got to get out of school so it's pain in the next. - i got to get out of school so it's pain in the next.- it's pain in the next. about half the — it's pain in the next. about half the network _ it's pain in the next. about half the network will - it's pain in the next. about half the network will be i it's pain in the next. about i half the network will be open on strike days. where transmitters about 730 a and it's 30p. m.. transmitters about 730 a and it's 30p.m.. overall 20% of normal services are due to operate. the knock—on impact on the disruption on the days after strike days with around 60% of services running. the real industries under pressure to save money, bosses argue change is needed because passengers' habits have altered

in the pandemic and out dating work needs to be modernised. if work needs to be modernised. if we can bring modern practices and run the relic, but could see hundreds of millions of pounds and that could be transferred into savings and a better payoff we could put on the table for our colleagues and staff. the table for our colleagues and staff-— and staff. but the rmt says reforms mean _ and staff. but the rmt says reforms mean job _ and staff. but the rmt says reforms mean job cuts - and staff. but the rmt says reforms mean job cuts and | reforms mean job cuts and workers need a pay rise that reflects the increased cost of living. it objected to pay off a work of 3%.— living. it objected to pay off a work of 3%. pay is full year on year- _ a work of 3%. pay is full year on year- we _ a work of 3%. pay is full year on year. we have _ a work of 3%. pay is full year on year. we have full - on year. we have full employment and falling pay. we got working people doing full—timejobs claiming got working people doing full—time jobs claiming state benefits and going to food banks. that is intolerable and we have to address that. through people's pay packets. train companies said they were very disappointed and called on the rmt to carry on talking. ian said it's still open discussions that can settle the spirit. for now read passages across britain phase a week of

disruption. katy austin, bbc news. misery not only for train passengers. airlines and airports all over the world, emerging from the pandemic, are struggling to cope with resurging numbers of passengers. strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights. our reporter, mark lobel, is here. how widespread are these problems? victoria, many passengers say they feel that down by airlines and airports because of cancellations, inadequate compensation, queues, delays at these airports. there are a couple of reasons for all of this. the first thing is that the staff working on the ground and any essay they haven't got the right pay for the working conditions are bad. but also there is a revenge travel, so—called revenge travel people are making up for lost time being grounded during the pandemic and trying to go on holidays, more holidays now so

demand goes up. and the so—called pandemic hangover of staffing where many people were let go or retired early during the pandemic and companies are having to make up for that. here is more on that from a travel industry expert. through the pandemic— travel industry expert. through the pandemic pilots _ travel industry expert. through the pandemic pilots were - the pandemic pilots were encouraged to take their retirement early and they haven't— retirement early and they haven't been able to restart, not haven't been able to restart, hotiust_ haven't been able to restart, notjust at the haven't been able to restart, not just at the pilot level with— not just at the pilot level with but with flight crews, ground _ with but with flight crews, ground crews and the demand for travel— ground crews and the demand for travel returned so quickly as things— travel returned so quickly as things have opened up and the loosening of the mask mandates now loosening of the mask mandates how hot — loosening of the mask mandates how not a — loosening of the mask mandates now not a thing anymore, people want _ now not a thing anymore, people want to— now not a thing anymore, people want to travel again. do now not a thing anymore, people want to travel again.— want to travel again. do we see atterns want to travel again. do we see patterns of _ want to travel again. do we see patterns of places _ want to travel again. do we see patterns of places most - patterns of places most affected or is it all over? it's like europe summer of discontent. it goes wider to the us as well. we are seeing all sort of things at airports so caps are coming in with the us a gatwick airport, they are capping flight and passenger numbers this summer. in amsterdam they are limiting passengers leaving the airport

so there bring in caps forjuly and separate ones for august and separate ones for august and that what amounts to 13,000 -- 13,500 and that what amounts to 13,000 —— 13,500 passengers and that what amounts to 13,000 ——13,500 passengers on the day is cancelled. there are strikes going on, in brussels, a security staff strike on monday, so all outgoing flights were cancelled from brussels airport and in paris wages and better working conditions were contested so there was a strike there a few days ago, a quarter of flights cancelled there, another expected earlyjuly. in germany 20% of fake and positions are aborted and security check—in, aircraft handling. since thursday 20,000 flights in america have been cancelled. that was because of pilot and staff shortages and perhaps plans with the worst hit areas in new york and atlanta. it hit areas in new york and atlanta-— hit areas in new york and atlanta. . ~ , ., ., :: atlanta. it takes around 40 --eole atlanta. it takes around 40 people at _ atlanta. it takes around 40 people at mmm _ atlanta. it takes around 40 people at mmm to - atlanta. it takes around 40 people at mmm to get - atlanta. it takes around 40 people at mmm to get a i atlanta. it takes around 40 - people at mmm to get a single plane into the air and it is a

partnership between the ground staff, airport staff and the airlines. it's a complex issue and not one that's going to be solved by the airport alone. the airlines which are connected to this ecosystem have to react to easyjet has announced they are scrapping thousands of flights this summer due to these severe staff knowledges, ryan dare seeing the unions planning strikes across europe because of the wage levels and payments for preta keoff of the wage levels and payments for pretakeoff and post— loading duties they are contesting —— ryanair. reddish airways check—in staff might strike over a pandemic driven wage, and reducing ticket sales to keep lands in the air. there is a flipside. one problem is the delays for new recruits getting training and security clearance but that's a one off so that's what airline bosses say, it's a 1—off problem, not repeated after this summer. willie walsh, director, saying

with prices of fuel up, ticket sales will go up and the cost of living affecting people's wallets, they may see a dampening of the end his yards to buy air tickets.— to buy air tickets. silver linin: , to buy air tickets. silver lining. we _ to buy air tickets. silver lining, we hope, - to buy air tickets. silver lining, we hope, mark. to buy air tickets. silver- lining, we hope, mark lobel, thank you for your time. let's get some of the day's other news. the president of france, emmanuel macron, will meet political opponents later after he and his allies lost a majority in the national assembly. mr macron is now under pressure to secure support from rivals to fulfil his government's reform agenda. but neither marine le pen's far—right, norjean—luc melenchon's left—green alliance, are keen to work with him. the us committee investigating the january the 6th capitol attack holds another public hearing on tuesday. the session will focus on president trump's efforts to pressure state officials — as part of his broader campaign to remain in office for a second term after losing the 2020 election.

the head of the world athletics body, sebastian coe, has indicated that track and field could soon follow swimming in bringing in a tougher policy on transgender athletes competing in women's events. lord coe said that if a choice needs to be taken between fairness or inclusion, he will always opt for fairness. 120,000 people have been protesting in the georgian capital, tbilisi, in support of the country's bid to become a member of the european union. on friday, the european commission recommended eu candidate status for ukraine and moldova, but said georgia's application should be deferred. a former senior member of the united nations is calling for an external panel to investigate allegations of sexual abuse, fraud, and high—level corruption at the organisation. it comes after several former members of staff have told the bbc about stories of cover—ups, harassment, and bullying

when they've complained about alleged wrongdoing. some have lost their jobs after speaking out. sima kotecha from bbc newsnight has the story. the un says it aims to promote peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet but now several allegations have been made about the organisation, including that a former senior member of staff sexually harassed two women. martina worked as a senior adviser to un aides. in 2015, she was in thailand, attending a work event. dr luis loures, former un assistant secretary—general, was also there. as part of leaving the work meeting and going down the same elevator, he attacks me in the elevator. he comes at me all of a sudden. i pleaded with him to stop, let me go and so, but he was being very insistent and he was pulling my arm

and i was...i had to block myself with the elevator door to be able to stay in the elevator, because i was afraid. in 2018, mr loures retired from the un. he says he has never harassed or assaulted anyone. the un says: the un has protected legal status. senior members of staff have diplomatic immunity from national laws everywhere. and no—one working for the un can be questioned or arrested without the un removing their immunity. alleged corruption, fraud, and management turning a blind eye when confronted with problems are what some of the whistle—blowers have told the bbc about. now the woman who used to be in charge of tackling sexual harassment at the un says there needs to be

an investigation. a group of people external to united nations, who don't have an investment and a job on it and so on can sit and pull together a lot of the things that have been said, a lot of the things that have been criticised about how the un works and so on, pull that together as sort of an investigation of what's wrong and put together a really time—limited, focused set of actions that will make change. in response to this allegation, the un said: all of this has raised questions about whether the un should be allowed to handle complaints internally, something which it currently does. sima kotecha, bbc news.

the russian journalist and nobel peace laureate, dmitry muratov, has auctioned his nobel medalforjust over $103 million. mr muratov said all the money will go to help refugees from the war in ukraine. he won the nobel peace prize alongside the filipinia journalist, maria ressa, last year. mr muratov spoke to bidders before the auction began. translation: we hope that this will serve as an example - for other people, like a flash mob, for other people to auction their valuable possessions, their heirlooms, to help ukrainian refugees around the world. that's pretty amazing, isn't it? stay with us on bbc news. still to come: we'll tell you what the world famous dj, fatboy slim,

is doing to help people improve their mental health. members of the neo—nazi resistance movement stormed the world trade centre, armed with pistols and shotguns. we believe that, according to international law, that we have a right to claim certain parts of this country as ourland. i take pride in the words "ich bin ein berliner". cheering as the uk woke up to the news that it is to exit the european union, leave campaigners began celebrating. in total, 17.4 million people voted for the uk to leave the eu. the medical research council has now advised the government that the great increase in lung cancer is due mainly to smoking tobacco. it was closing time for checkpoint charlie which, for 29 years, has stood

on the border as a mark of allied determination to defend the city. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: britain's railways grind to a halt as the biggest uk rail strike in 30 years begins, after last ditch talks failed to reach a deal over pay and pensions. misery for air passengers, too, with cancelled flights as airlines and airports across the world struggle to cope with resurging numbers of travellers. today marks a big birthday for the duke of cambridge — he turns 40 years old. it comes at a time of increasing responsibility for prince william — as our royal correspondent, daniela relph, reports.

for 40 years, the major landmarks of his life have happened in front of the cameras. from holidays with his parents and younger brother... to photo opportunities for first days at school. through the heartbreaking sadness and courage he showed at his mothers funeral. in contrast, to the happiness a few years later, of university graduation at st andrews alongside his wife to be. all defining moments, all played out in public. they have allowed us to see, at 40, once cautious, contained prince has become a more open, confident future king. and his work here would have helped that, as william wells worked for the east anglian air ambulance. what the

prince got here was a clear slice of normality. to mark the duke of cambridge's 40th birthday, these photos have been released rather than a formal, official portraits. previously unseen images taken a couple of weeks ago when william went out to sell the big issue. alongside homelessness, expect to see a greater focus on mental health as well. on a personal level, william has never seemed more settled, his marriage to kate has brought stability and support. fatherhood has also suited him. their three children were some of the stars of the show over the platinum jubilee weekend, and his focus on his family, and the happiness and privacy, will see a big move for them this summer when they leave london to set “p when they leave london to set up home in windsor. the move here has been driven by personal reasons. behind the castle walls there is greater freedom for the family they may currently have in london. the

children will go to school nearby, but it also puts william closer to his grandmother at a time when he is stepping up his official duties. as he reaches 40, the one area of discontent is the ongoing fallout with his brother, harry. the breakdown of that relationship remains unresolved. william knows that the years ahead will be filled with significant change, but for now, at 40, he is settled in both his public role and his private life. daniela relph, bbc news. great photo, isn't it? time for a round—up of the sports news. serena williams is set to make her comeback after a year out of tennis when she plays in the women's doubles at eastbourne on tuesday. williams, who has won 23 singles and 14 women's doubles titles at grand slam events, hasn't played since she was injured at wimbledon last year. the 40—year—old american

is playing alongside tunisia's ons jabeur. meanwhile, andy murray is in a race against time to play at wimbledon, a tournament he's won twice. he suffered an abdominal injury in the final of the stuttgart open which also ruled him out of queens last week. the scot said he was healing but not perfect, and that there had been positives and negatives during practice this week. another former wimbledon champion rafael nadal says he intends to play this year after having treatment on a chronic foot problem. he won a record—extending 22nd grand slam title in may but needed multiple injections throughout the french open. the hurlingham club on wednesday, his first grass—court appearance since 2019. golden state warriors have been celebrating their 4th nba title in eight seasons with the fans on the streets of san

franscisco. a sea of blue and gold filled the streets of downtown san fran, as the players and coaches made their way through their adoring fans. stephen curry won his first finals mvp as he led his side to a 4—2 win over boston celtics. they closed the series out in boston, so this is the first time dub nation have been able to properly celebrate with their team. antonio rudiger has been officially unveiled as a real madrid player. the former chelsea defender was presented to the spanish media on monday after completing his free transfer to the club. the german international has signed a four—year contract at the santiago bernabeu and said the real head coach carlo ancelotti was a big factor in bringing him to spain. he said he wants me, he trusted my abilities and i can be very helpfulfor him and my abilities and i can be very

helpful for him and to the team. and, to be honest, at my age where i am right now, this is enough. this is enough and this is enough, at the end of the day. it is mr ancelotti. you know that in madrid you will have competition and nothing is guaranteed, so you have to fight for your place. that is why i am here, i am ready to do that. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me and the rest of the sport team, goodbye. the world renowned dj, fatboy slim is staging a home town gig with a difference. the event is part of a national health service project to help people with severe mental health problems. the dj has been honest about his own mental health, and the important part he feels music can play in helping people recover. clara rackham reports. one, two, three, four.

dance music is music the key to helping your mental health? at this workshop in brighton, norman cook better known as fat boy slim is teaching dj first timers about the difference music are made. that's it, bang on. music has helped me tremendously through my health journey. as a dj what i try help people do is to escape. sometimes it is good to escape your life or your stress for a couple of hours, and i have always done it for a living but at times in my life when things have been falling apart i find that i am doing it to myself as much as everybody. i needed those two hours just lose myself to music and music and dance and flashing lights, and it is a very powerful kind of therapy for me. everyone here is recovering from severe mental health problems and have spent a lot of time in hospital. i am jazz, i am a drummer and i am from brighton.

i am amber, 26, lam amber, 26, from eastbourne and iam amber, 26, from eastbourne and i— lam amber, 26, from eastbourne and i love — lam amber, 26, from eastbourne and i love to — lam amber, 26, from eastbourne and i love to sing. i have _ and i love to sing. i have been in dark places pre— and post— i have been in dark places pre— and post covid. there is a lot of stigma _ and post covid. there is a lot of stigma attached to mental health— of stigma attached to mental health that needs to not be there — health that needs to not be there so_ health that needs to not be there so much. i have been in psychiatric— there so much. i have been in psychiatric hospitals in parts of my— psychiatric hospitals in parts of my life but i don't think it is something to be ashamed of any more _ any more. that's it, bang on. i was _ that's it, bang on. i was there, he came over. how are you doing? at— how are you doing? at first i was just how are you doing? at first i wasjust doing the fading _ at first i wasjust doing the fading end, fading out. then he not me fading end, fading out. then he got me doing — fading end, fading out. then he got me doing the _ fading end, fading out. then he got me doing the revo. - fading end, fading out. then he got me doing the revo. doing l got me doing the revo. doing this, it shows me that i can do in every day routine, even before i get to the door i thought, amber, can you even do this? and is likelyjust overtook. the feeling ifeel now means that i will push myself next time. it was a joy as being involved in this— it was a joy as being involved in this workshop because the people — in this workshop because the people hadn't ever seen or

touched _ people hadn't ever seen or touched the decks before. for them — touched the decks before. for them thinking, i can do that, isa— them thinking, i can do that, is a wonderful thing. organisers hope that other mentai— organisers hope that other mental health services in the uk cah— mental health services in the uk can find funding for more music— uk can find funding for more music workshops like this. can— music workshops like this. can you _ music workshops like this. can you hear that? brilliant. and get the chance to work with one of the world's beth diggers. it is billing. beth diggers. it is billinu. , beth diggers. itisbillinu. , , it is billing. this has pushed me to go — it is billing. this has pushed me to go and _ it is billing. this has pushed me to go and get _ it is billing. this has pushed me to go and get a - it is billing. this has pushed me to go and get a dj - it is billing. this has pushed me to go and get a dj deck. j do you do yoga? you will be, in about 20 minutes, so do settle in for that. before i go, i want to show you some pictures. you will know that in the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year will start here is stonehenge, the world heritage site and at the south—west of england. for the first time in two years people

have been allowed to celebrate at the side, so they are the moment, watching the sunrise on at the longest day of the year. join me for yoga. tuesday promises a long day ahead, quite literally the longest of the year, it is the summer solstice. longest of the year, it is the summersolstice. for longest of the year, it is the summer solstice. for shetland we're looking at close to a whopping 19 hours of daylight. i can't promise 19 hours of sunshine here however because thatis sunshine here however because that is a weather front closing in on northern scotland, and that will mean more cloud around, maybe even rain it through tuesday although it should brighton across scotland later in the day. quite grey initially with some a drizzly rain. by the afternoon i anticipate skies brightening, especially in the east but we could see isolated showers breaking out. for the clearest skies and best of sunshine, england and wales other places

to be. the top temperatures returning to the mid 20s, cooler for aberdeen returning to the mid 20s, coolerfor aberdeen as we returning to the mid 20s, cooler for aberdeen as we see the weather front slide to cell. pollen levels come down somewhat across scotland in response to the weather front being in place but still remain high across england, wales and northern ireland. tuesday evening, more fine weather around add more sunshine until later into the evening. then as darkness falls, clear skies continue across england and wales, more in the way of patchy cloud for scotland and northern ireland. overnight lows typically in double figures, somewhere between ten and 12 degrees. wednesday into thursday, high pressure trying to push across the uk, this little ridge from the west. actually quite a lot of fine weather too, for wednesday and thursday, no real dramatic changes, perhaps more sunshine central and eastern scotland and northern ireland on wednesday. we should see the temperatures here responding to that and pushing back up into

the low 20s. still cooler for the low 20s. still cooler for the north—west of scotland. england and wales, 28 degrees, actually seeing some significant heat returning through wednesday and i think the picture for thursday will be very similarfor the picture for thursday will be very similar for england and wales. chance of a few showers closing into the south coast from the continent but they should be few and far between. scotland and ireland, temperatures up to 20 in belfast and aberdeen. the end of the week when it looks like things will turn unsettled. showers becoming more widespread, the wind picking up and the temperatures sliding down.

hello. this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. british train passengers face the biggest strike by rail workers for a generation. how do you free millions of tons of grain stuck in ukraine due to russia's black sea port blockade? bending over backwards. we look at the rise of yoga — the wellness trend that is also a major money spinner.

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