this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh and these are the latest headlines... ukraine's president is due to address g7 leaders at their summit in germany later where he's expected to renew his plea for more weapons including air defences to resist russia's continued invasion. a bbc investigation finds evidence that russian forces are stealing thousands of tonnes of grain from occupied areas of ukraine as some countries grapple with shortages. one woman has died and a man is in hospital with life—threatening injuries following a gas explosion that destroyed a house in birmingham and damaged at least three others. obviously that is really sad and tragic. notjust for the individuals

involved, notjust for tragic. notjust for the individuals involved, not just for the tragic. notjust for the individuals involved, notjust for the local community but especially the family and friends of the individuals who have been affected by this. barristers will walk out of courts across england and wales in a dispute over legal aid funding despite warnings of misconduct disciplinary proceedings if they don't turn up to work. nhs patients in england who have been waiting more than two years for surgery are being offered hospital treatment in other parts of the country. have you been waiting up to two years for treatment? would you prepared to travel to another part of the country if it meant you could have your treatment sooner? we want to hear from you. you can find me on twitter, i'm @annitabbc or you can use the hashtag bbc your questions. and coming up in sport. we'll be live at wimbledon as the first day of the tournament gets under way. big names on courts today include novak djokovic, andy murray and emma raducanu.

hello and welcome to bbc news. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky is expected to urge world leaders to do more to help his country resist russia's invasion during an address at a g7 summit in bavaria today. it follows yesterday's missile strikes on ukraine's capital — a residential apartment block was hit, killing at least one person and injuring others. as the war continues, reports say russia has defaulted on its overseas debt for the first time in more than a century. during the g7 summit, president zelensky will likely renew his call for more heavy weapons to help resist moscow's forces. he says a delay in providing weapons would be "an invitation for russia to strike again and again". meanwhile, a bbc investigation has found evidence that occupying russian forces have stolen thousands of tonnes

of ukrainian grain. we will speak to our correspondent in ukraine about that investigation shortly. but first this from james landale. they said they wanted to put on a show of unity, well, after dinner and drinks last night, that's exactly what these leaders did. what matters now is what they do with it. these protesters in bavaria are helping keep the war in ukraine firmly on the g7 agenda, a summit that will be addressed today by president zelensky, expected to ask once again, for heavy weapons. president zelensky knows he will only win the war in ukraine if the leaders stay united and show resolve for the long—term. what he wants from them is a note of unity and no noises off. one of his biggest supporters is borisjohnson, who's urging his fellow leaders to tip the military balance in kyiv�*s favour.

the price of freedom is worth paying, it is worth us standing up for, together, that is the principal that a free, independent sovereign country like ukraine should not be violently invaded, and should not have its boundaries changed by force. but even the prime minister admits the consequences for the rest of the world are tough, with rising costs of energy and food. that's why leaders like president modi of india, here getting mobbed by supporters in germany, have been invited to take part in the summit today, to discuss what can be done to lower prices and find alternatives to russian energy. the leaders are considering plans for a cap on the price of oil, and financial aid to those countries suffering the most. their biggest challenge? how to help ukraine win while helping the world with the consequences.

james landale, bbc news, the g7 summit. speaking in the last few minutes — the prime minister has said the g7 are united in wanting to help ukraine. the prime minister, we will be hearing from president zelensky shortly, how important is it to hear from him, given your concern about yourfear of fatigue in from him, given your concern about your fear of fatigue in the west about the long—term challenge of ukraine? about the long-term challenge of ukraine? , ,., , about the long-term challenge of ukraine? , , ., , ukraine? everybody came to the g7 in germany hearing _ ukraine? everybody came to the g7 in germany hearing a _ ukraine? everybody came to the g7 in germany hearing a lot _ ukraine? everybody came to the g7 in germany hearing a lot about - ukraine? everybody came to the g7 in germany hearing a lot about ukraine | germany hearing a lot about ukraine 50, the anxieties of other countries around world about the continuing effect on food prices and energy prices. what has struck me in the last couple of days is the amazing consistency of our resolve, the continuing unity of the g7. there are divisions? _ continuing unity of the g7. there are divisions? that _ continuing unity of the g7. there are divisions? that absolutely i continuing unity of the g7. there - are divisions? that absolutely shone throu~h in are divisions? that absolutely shone through in the _ are divisions? that absolutely shone through in the conversation - are divisions? that absolutely shone through in the conversation in - are divisions? that absolutely shone through in the conversation in the i through in the conversation in the conversation and there is reason for

that. the logic of the position is still so clear. there is no deal that zelensky president can really do, so in those circumstances the g7, supporters of ukraine around the world will have to continue to help the ukrainians to rebuild the economy, get the grain out, export the grain and we have to help them protect themselves and that is what we are going to continue to do. the situation in the east, in the land bridge, the south of the country, south—east of the country remains very difficult. but the ukrainians have shown that they have incredible ability to push back and change the military position. you ability to push back and change the military position.— military position. you are on an eight-day _ military position. you are on an eight-day foreign _ military position. you are on an eight-day foreign tour - military position. you are on an eight-day foreign tour going i military position. you are on an eight-day foreign tour going to | eight—day foreign tour going to three summits, one after the other. meanwhile, the mps are gathering at westminster, mps from the cabinet down and speculating about your

future, are you worried they are plotting whilst you are away? h0. future, are you worried they are plotting whilst you are away? no, we settled that a — plotting whilst you are away? no, we settled that a couple _ plotting whilst you are away? no, we settled that a couple of— plotting whilst you are away? no, we settled that a couple of weeks - plotting whilst you are away? no, we settled that a couple of weeks ago. l settled that a couple of weeks ago. really? settled that a couple of weeks ago. reall ? , ., ., really? yes, we are getting on with number one. _ really? yes, we are getting on with number one, helping _ really? yes, we are getting on with number one, helping people - really? yes, we are getting on with number one, helping people that i really? yes, we are getting on with l number one, helping people that the cost of living in the short term using the fiscal firepower we have. £1200 for 8 million of the most vulnerable households and £400 to help people, £300 for pensioners and cutting council tax and all the things we are doing in cash terms to help people through the current inflationary spike in particularly the cost of energy. it also getting on with the agenda for a stronger economy, reforming our supply—side, energy, transport, housing and all the things that matter to people in the things that matter to people in the general government agenda, levelling up the country and delivering on our programme. xyour delivering on our programme. your lan delivering on our programme. your [an to delivering on our programme. your plan to tear — delivering on our programme. your plan to tear apart _ delivering on our programme. your plan to tear apart of— delivering on our programme. your plan to tear apart of the brexit deal would be voted on in the commons later, how soon will these

changes to the northern ireland protocol be in law and how soon will they be implemented? the interesting thin . they be implemented? the interesting thin is how they be implemented? the interesting thing is how little _ they be implemented? the interesting thing is how little this _ thing is how little this conversation is being... certainly around here. we are trying to fix something that i think is very important to our country, which is the balance of the belfast good friday agreement and you have got one tradition, one community that feels that things really are not working in a way that they like or understand. you have unnecessary barriers to trade from great britain to northern ireland. all we are saying, you can get rid of those whilst not in any way endanger the eu single market. hora whilst not in any way endanger the eu single market.— whilst not in any way endanger the eu single market. how soon will that ha--en? eu single market. how soon will that ha en? i eu single market. how soon will that happen? i think _ eu single market. how soon will that happen? i think we _ eu single market. how soon will that happen? i think we can _ eu single market. how soon will that happen? i think we can do _ eu single market. how soon will that happen? i think we can do it - eu single market. how soon will that happen? i think we can do it fairly i happen? i think we can do it fairly raidl . happen? i think we can do it fairly rapidly- this _ happen? i think we can do it fairly rapidly. this year? _ happen? i think we can do it fairly rapidly. this year? yes, _ happen? i think we can do it fairly rapidly. this year? yes, i - happen? i think we can do it fairly rapidly. this year? yes, i think. happen? i think we can do it fairly| rapidly. this year? yes, i think we can do it very _

rapidly. this year? yes, i think we can do it very fast. _ rapidly. this year? yes, i think we can do it very fast. parliament i rapidly. this year? yes, i think we can do it very fast. parliament is l can do it very fast. parliament is willing. but what would be even better and this, i think liz truss has also said this, she has made this very clear, what would be even better is to get some of the flexibility we need in our conversations and we remain optimistic. conversations and we remain optimistic— conversations and we remain otimistic. ., ,, ., optimistic. boris johnson talking to chris mason _ optimistic. boris johnson talking to chris mason at _ optimistic. boris johnson talking to chris mason at the _ optimistic. boris johnson talking to chris mason at the g7 _ optimistic. boris johnson talking to chris mason at the g7 summit. i optimistic. boris johnson talking to chris mason at the g7 summit. a i optimistic. boris johnson talking to | chris mason at the g7 summit. a lot of lines coming and quoting officials about what they want to see out of those meetings. a us official has said the g7 will task ministers to work intensively on a russian oil price cap and stakeholders including in the private sector. let me read through this, the g7�*s goal is to star vladimir putin of his main source of cash, says that us official being

quoted again. also sanctioning russian installed senior officials in contested areas. the leaders believe targeting services for transporting russian oil is a promising avenue to deny russia revenues. this is, of course, as we have mentioned already, russia defaults on its debt for the first time in a century. g7 leaders will impose sanctions for those on human rights abuses, war crimes are trying to steal ukrainian grain, says that us official. let's talk about those lines and let's begin about that subject about what is happening to the grain because a bbc investigation has found that russian troops are stealing grain and some of the occupied areas of ukraine. the un has warned of the risk of famine in africa and the middle east because wheat supplies from ukraine are being disrupted.

it is sat in silos unable to be exported and there is a risk of famine in africa. moscow denies accusations of theft, but russian installed authorities have issued a decree saying they are nationalising ukraine ingrain. our europe correspondent nick beake is in kyiv. russia denies causing a blockage to move the grain to other parts of the world, notably african countries and is blaming ukraine for that. in addition, you have been looking at what has been happening to some of the grain and found evidence of theft by the russians, so tell us more? , ., ~' , more? yes, over the weekend in kyiv, we were hit — more? yes, over the weekend in kyiv, we were hit by — more? yes, over the weekend in kyiv, we were hit by russian _ more? yes, over the weekend in kyiv, we were hit by russian missile - we were hit by russian missile strikes once again. a reminder again that moscow is hitting this capital city as and when it wants to. but

russia is hitting ukrainian economy and a vital sector is the agricultural sector and grain supply. it is crucial to this country, the export to so many countries around the world, or they were do in normal times. we have heard many accusations of russian theft of ukraine ingrain. that can be difficult to pin down, to identify. over the past week we have been looking at satellite images, ctv and we have testimony from ukrainian farmers who are now living on the russian occupation and they have been painting a picture of what it is like. they have been providing evidence of this russian theft and this is our investigation. russian forces in ukraine are accused of war crimes — murder and rape. but they're also accused of stealing ukrainian grain on an industrial scale. translation: they destroyed our. premises, destroyed our equipment, everything they saw, everything they touched, disappears.

we tried to contact more than 200 farmers whose land is now in russian occupied territory. the vast majority were too scared to talk. but one did agree to be interviewed. to protect his identity, we've changed his name and are using an actor. translation: they looted our offices, even pulled the wiring | from the walls and took away the photographs of our relatives. and this was the moment the russians arrived at the farm. you can see their z symbol on the tanks. one soldier tries to shoot the security camera but misses, thousands of tonnes of grain were then taken and transported in stolen lorries. using its gps tracker, we followed the route of one truck travelling to crimea, which moscow annexed eight years ago, and then onto mainland russia, where it's feared ukrainian grain is being packed up and exported as russian grain. on the way, the truck stopped here at this grain store

where a new z has appeared on the roof. ukrainian officials fear the russians have stolen as much as 800,000 tonnes of grain since the invasion. it's bringing back memories of the great famine that joseph stalin inflicted on this country, nearly a century ago. ukraine's flag tells you all you need to know, a blue sky over a yellow field encapsulates just how important this fertile land is to people, it's the soul of the country, and so the russian occupation and theft of ukrainian grain has a profound effect on people here. but it's also having increasingly grave consequences for people in other parts of the world too. translation: the russiansl are destroying us as a nation, as people who strive for freedom, they don't want us to have this land, to earn from this land. grain that isn't being robbed is being destroyed.

this footage posted by the ukrainian military is said to show russians blowing up the grain store, moscow denies it's destroying or robbing ukrainian produce. but instead it claims it's nationalising ukrainian grain. we obtained one document, from a russian—installed authority that says... translation: | think - there are so many people in the world now sitting eating a sandwich, not realising that this grain has been stolen and so many people are suffering. i don't understand why the world is silent and not doing anything to punish this injustice. the wholesale theft of ukrainian grain threatens to cripple this vital sector of an economy already under such strain. a russian crime targeting individual farmers will be felt

by a whole nation, and beyond. nick beake, bbc news, ukraine. working on this investigation, the thing that struck us is that this isn't just the theft of a thing that struck us is that this isn'tjust the theft of a commodity. grain is so important to ukrainian people, thousands of people have worked on this land and it makes you think of difficult it must have been as people had to flee their towns, villages and cities. it is a crucial moment in the ukrainian calendar, normally they would be harvesting the very fertile land. but the russians are in so many of the areas and a lot of fields have now been mined, a lot of the workforce have had to flee and people left behind who would normally doing the harvesting are in a difficult position, what did they do? we have had reports of people being rounded up had reports of people being rounded up at gunpoint, brought to meetings of russian occupying administrations

and telling people that their harvest would be taken away from them. what can the wider world do? g7 leaders will be talking about this. we know there is a blockade in the black sea of ukrainian products being exported. also there is concern that some ukrainian grain is being packed up and repurposed as russian product. all that ukrainian products are being sold at a much cheaper rate and so ukrainian authorities are saying to countries in africa and the middle east in particular, please don't buy this, it might be at a much cheaper price, but don't do it because it is having a profound effect. in the here and now, it is difficult for people in the east of the country where the fighting is raging, but for ukraine as a whole this is having a real impact on this vital part of the economy. impact on this vital part of the economy-— impact on this vital part of the econom . �* . ~ , ., ~ economy. nick beake in kyiv, thank ou ve economy. nick beake in kyiv, thank you very much- _ economy. nick beake in kyiv, thank you very much- a — economy. nick beake in kyiv, thank you very much. a us _ economy. nick beake in kyiv, thank you very much. a us official - economy. nick beake in kyiv, thank you very much. a us official has i

you very much. a us official has been quoted as saying, it is a long list of plans for the g7 to task ministers working on a russian oil price cap, the intention to stop president putin of his main source of cash and also amongst these proposals, sanctions on those responsible for human rights abuses, including war crimes or trying to steal ukrainian grain also targeting services for transporting rushing oil. the list goes on. the g7 summit is being held in the bavarian alps — the media are being kept some distance away in garmisch — where our correspondentjenny hill is. just running through some of those lines being quoted by a us official for our viewers and we heard chris mason ask borisjohnson about whether there was some fatigue setting in on dealing with this for? clearly the g7 leaders will want to come out of this looking ambitious and with energy to deal with it? yes, and before i answer those

questions, i should tell you president's talansky, we think he is now addressing the leaders in the secluded luxury place. we sawjust a moment ago that president's talansky on the video link. those talks should be under way. we understand the president will be asking those leaders, pleading with them for more support and he wants harsher sanctions against vladimir putin's russia and he wants more heavy weapons in particular and we think air defence systems. we think there may be a promise imminently in the next few days from the us on that. it is not confined put a couple of sources are suggesting the president by then my offer surface to air systems. we might have to wait for more details and more confirmation. well president zelensky get in return? political support, the leaders meeting here are absolutely

set. they want to make sure that ukraine has their unwavering support and they want vladimir putin to know that he has not managed to divide those democracies with his war on ukraine. expect pledges of financial aid, probably hefty financial aid, expect political support in the bucket load. militarily, well president zelensky get? we know a lot of these leaders in recent days and weeks have signalled their willingness to supply more heavy weaponry. some of them have already been doing so, albeit in certain cases like germany, rather slowly. when it comes to european weapon supply, one of the leaders face that it is not a simple scenario, getting hold of this weaponry, getting it many factors in getting it to the front line are getting soldiers train can be complicated. i spoke to the head of germany's largest weapons manufacturers, who said right now, this isjust an example,

we don't have enough ammunition across europe, we cannot manufacture enough ammunition across europe to supply what ukraine so desperately needs. it is not always straightforward but you can see a lot of support coming out of this meeting. you are asking about other sanctions and so on. one of the big focus is to try and tighten the screws on vladimir putin. some of the embargoes we have seen may have been counter—productive, the price of oil has gone through the roof and thatis of oil has gone through the roof and that is aiding vladimir putin, putting money into his coffers and financing his war machine. they are keen to stop that that is why are seeing discussions around a potential price cap on russian oil. not everybody has signed up to it, we will have to wait and see. they are discussing a potential ban on the export of russian gold. we don't have a consensus yet but president biden reckons that could deprive vladimir putin of

of dollars every year. these are the kinds of discussions going on. and the leaders are notjust talking about the situation in ukraine, they are talking about the consequences, the impact on food security, energy security and they will be a special meeting about food security with the un secretary general attending via video link. they will be discussing all of those problems, the theft of ukrainian grain and how to get cereals out of the country to those that desperately need them. south africa, india, indonesia and argentina were initially invited because germany wanted to put climate change at the top of the agenda and they wanted to talk to these countries about that. but now, many of them are being affected by the consequences of this for so there will be discussions with them on that subject. it is worth mentioning that despite this sense of unity you get from the leaders, you saw them slapping each other on the back and hugging for the group

photograph yesterday, they are keen to present that united image but if you look at those individual leaders, president macron, boris johnson, president biden, they are on shaky political ground at home. what is complicating that situation is their voters are dealing with the front of a terrible increase in the cost of living and that is being exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in ukraine. these leaders are gathering in these beautiful surroundings thinking, what will we do about the situation? the juxtaposition with the pictures coming out of ukraine every day is so stark, the leaders must not only feel that on their consciences, but they are feeling the domestic pressure on the back of their necks, too. , , ., ~ pressure on the back of their necks, too. , ., ,, pressure on the back of their necks, too. , ~ " , pressure on the back of their necks, too. , ., , . too. jenny hill, thank you very much for that in garmisch _ too. jenny hill, thank you very much for that in garmisch in _ too. jenny hill, thank you very much for that in garmisch in bavaria. i criminal barristers in england and wales will this morning begin strike action that's expected to delay trials. the dispute is about how much they're paid in legal aid to defend

people who can't afford a lawyer. the government says the walkouts will only delay justice for victims. let's speak now to chris daw — barrister and author ofjustice on trial, about reforming the criminal justice system. thank you very much forjoining us today. this strike, it has been described as say what is at stake is the survival of the criminaljustice system itself, is that overstating things? system itself, is that overstating thins? ., , ., , things? no, it is not, it is important— things? no, it is not, it is important to _ things? no, it is not, it is important to understand l things? no, it is not, it is. important to understand that barristers in the criminal courts are mostly self employed and we are dealing in particular with a number of factors that have led to this action. the fact that the delays in the criminaljustice system as a result of people leaving the criminal bar have become so catastrophic that victims cannot get justice. i will give you one example, the average rate for a rape case to come to trial is now 1500

days, overfour years case to come to trial is now 1500 days, over four years where victims are having to wait, wait and wait and sometimes they turn up at the trial to find the case has to be adjourned because there is nojudges and in many cases, no lawyers to deal with the case. it's got to the point now where criminal barristers are walking out of the profession. julie barristers only earn an average of £12,000 a year and they have left in one year. it's got to the point where the criminal bar cannot survive and if the criminal bar cannot survive that can be no justice in the most serious cases in a system. justice in the most serious cases in a s stem. ., ., ., ,, a system. you are talking in the case ofjunior— a system. you are talking in the case ofjunior barristers - a system. you are talking in the case ofjunior barristers who i a system. you are talking in the i case ofjunior barristers who have gone through a lot of training, many years at university any less than the minimum wage?— years at university any less than the minimum wage? yes, and i'm talkin: the minimum wage? yes, and i'm talking about _ the minimum wage? yes, and i'm talking about £12,000 _ the minimum wage? yes, and i'm talking about £12,000 gross i the minimum wage? yes, and i'm talking about £12,000 gross and i the minimum wage? yes, and i'm i talking about £12,000 gross and that our expenses and travel and suchlike which has to be deducted. as you say, that is less than the minimum wage and the only reason it is possible is because barristers are

self—employed so they are not subject to minimum wage regulations on the government knows that and they have got away with it for decades. we have seen a 40% cut in income is for criminal barristers and that is only part of our public sector public when you think about it, it is a vital part of our society are no other part of our society are no other part of our society has seen levels of enumeration cut by that much. some are lookin: enumeration cut by that much. some are looking at — enumeration cut by that much. some are looking at the _ enumeration cut by that much. some are looking at the story _ enumeration cut by that much. some are looking at the story today, i enumeration cut by that much. some are looking at the story today, may be coming to it you might see the justice secretary saying, that barristers should agree to the proposed 15% pay rise on offer. so someone like that coming fresh to the story my as, why are you going on strike rather than accepting that offer? it on strike rather than accepting that offer? , ., ., , on strike rather than accepting that offer? , ., . y'f on strike rather than accepting that offer? , ., ., , ' , ., on strike rather than accepting that offer? , ., ., y'f ., , offer? it is not really 1596, that is the truth- _ offer? it is not really 1596, that is the truth. there _ offer? it is not really 1596, that is the truth. there was _ offer? it is not really 1596, that is the truth. there was a _ the truth. there was a recommendation, the government's own recommendation, the government's own recommendation is 15% should have been granted at the beginning of the year. what the government is suggesting 15%, which will be divided up, notjust amongst

criminal barristers but of the criminal barristers but of the criminaljustice criminal barristers but of the criminal justice system. criminal barristers but of the criminaljustice system. the barristers will not see any of that money until 2024 and with inflation running at 10%, by the time the money come through it will have been wiped out by inflation. it is an illusion and a dishonest illusion created by the government there is this bonanza a 15% being offered to barristers. even if that were true, which it is not, incomes have been cut by 40% on average over the last 15 years, to 15% wouldn't even touch the sides of that. is it 15 years, to 1596 wouldn't even touch the sides of that.— the sides of that. is it the case, 'ust to the sides of that. is it the case, just to clarify. _ the sides of that. is it the case, just to clarify, this _ the sides of that. is it the case, just to clarify, this proposed i the sides of that. is it the case, l just to clarify, this proposed raise does not apply to cases in the backlog, that 60,000 case backlog? exactly, it doesn't apply to any fee cases already on barristers conducting cases and junior barristers often working for a pittance, sometimesjust barristers often working for a pittance, sometimes just £10 a barristers often working for a pittance, sometimesjust £10 a day, or even for nothing if a is adjourned for no reason and

completely out of their control. it does not apply to any of that, but the 60,000 cases in the system waiting to get a trial are still going to be re—at those lood history low rates which go back to the late 19905 low rates which go back to the late 1990s and early 2000. one thing matters, why are hundreds and hundreds of criminal barristers leaving every year and we are down to about 2000 in total in the whole country? the reason is the criminal justice system and the defence of the most vulnerable in our society has been underfunded for decades. notjust by this government but by others. something has to happen or we will have no one left to defend and prosecute in the crown court. briefly, the strike action is currently due to last through most ofjuly, could it go on longer? yes. ofjuly, could it go on longer? yes, it could go — ofjuly, could it go on longer? yes, it could go into _ ofjuly, could it go on longer? yes, it could go into august _ ofjuly, could it go on longer? yes, it could go into august or— ofjuly, could it go on longer? yes it could go into august or beyond. i wouldn't be surprised if the government doesn't do something soon about this, and certainly over the next month or so to say effectively an all—out walk—out so the crown

courts will shut. it is a distinct possibility, it is not what anyone in my profession once but if you're going to drain a system of resource to the point it cannot function any more, at some point it has got to stop and there has got to be a reset. if that is necessary as a result of barristers walking out, then so be it.— result of barristers walking out, then so be it. ., ,, i. , . then so be it. thank you very much for our then so be it. thank you very much for your time _ then so be it. thank you very much for your time today. _ mps are due to vote on controversial new legislation to give ministers powers to override some post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. if passed — the law will allow the government to remove checks on some goods travelling to northern ireland from the rest of the uk. the foreign secretary, liz truss, says the proposals will "fix the problems" that the arrangements have caused. but the eu's ambassador to britain called the plans illegal and unrealistic. let's speak to our political correspondent — nick eardley. we are talking about the northern ireland protocol, what is happening today? ireland protocol, what is happening toda ? ., ., , ., today? today we have the first vote on this proposed —

today? today we have the first vote on this proposed legislation, i today? today we have the first vote on this proposed legislation, the i on this proposed legislation, the first time it will be before mps in the commons for a proper debate. i don't think at this stage this is going to face terrible difficulty getting through the commons. it is opposed by labour and the snp, but the vast majority of conservative mps seem to be onside. so i do think it will get through the first parliamentary hurdle today. there is a bigger battle coming in the house of lords, a number of peers are concerned that this would allow ministers in london to unilaterally override parts of the brexit deal, which borisjohnson's government which boris johnson's government signed which borisjohnson's government signed up to. the eu dislike it because they think it undermines the brexit deal and sees the uk going back on its word, so there is bound to be a continuing war of words there. one of the questions we have been asking is how quickly this could potentially become law? how

quickly the uk would have the power to override parts of the brexit deal. the prime minister said he wants to do it very fast, he thinks it could go through very rapidly, potentially by the end of this year. if that were to happen it would mean the eu has to make its decision about what its retaliation should be. at the moment it is going to take the uk to international courts to challenge its decision. but whether it has started to impose tit—for—tat measures is another question that the eu will have to answer at some point. some have predicted a fall out trade for if the uk does override parts of the brexit deal. the prime minister is saying that could be as soon as by the end of this year. it suggests that the eu will have to make its decision on that pretty soon. both sides say they want to keep talking. the uk still saying this morning it would much prefer a negotiated solution. w'

would much prefer a negotiated solution. x ., ~ would much prefer a negotiated solution. x ., ,, , ., would much prefer a negotiated solution. w' . ~' , ., , would much prefer a negotiated solution. . ~' , . a woman has been found dead and a man is in a life—threatening condition in hospital after a suspected gas explosion destroyed a house and damaged three others in birmingham. neighbours clambered past flaming debris and through dust and rubble to pull an injured man from the ruins of the home in the kingstanding area. simonjones reports. shock and confusion in the aftermath of a huge explosion. a fierce fire takes hold on the residential street. a man was dragged from the burning building by neighbours, and taken to hospital. other people were injured. these pictures released by the west midlands fire service reveal the extent of the destruction. a whole house ripped down, others badly damaged. i was sat at home, i heard a loud explosion, that was just after 8:30pm. immediately went on to social media because that's where you get a lot of information from, to see if there was anything saying what it was.

found out quite quickly that people were reporting on social media that there had been an explosion in a house. at that point, i decided that as the councillor, i should come down. not to be nosy, but to see what i could do to help people. a big police cordon was soon established in the area. six fire engines and three ambulances were sent to the scene. search and rescue dogs have been going through the debris to make sure everyone is accounted for. the police have praised residents who helped each other out in the immediate aftermath of the blast. some have had to spend the night away from their homes. it has been too dangerous for them to return. the explosion is now under investigation. the fire service believe it was caused by a gas leak. police are warning the disruption in the area will continue for some time to come. simon jones, bbc news. we can cross live to birmingham and our correspondent, phil mackie. what more have you been able to find

out about the circumstances leading up out about the circumstances leading up to this explosion? and what exactly happened? it up to this explosion? and what exactly happened?— up to this explosion? and what exactly happened? it was a gas explosion. _ exactly happened? it was a gas explosion, but _ exactly happened? it was a gas explosion, but they _ exactly happened? it was a gas explosion, but they don't i exactly happened? it was a gas explosion, but they don't know| exactly happened? it was a gas i explosion, but they don't know what caused it, which is why investigators are around the rubble of the house. it is a short terrace. the house were the explosion happened, completely destroyed. the blast came out into the street, not a car over, which has been damaged, it is now back up right. at the moment fire investigators and investigators from the gas company. the police here are manning the cordons, this is a fire investigation. we heard this morning confirmation that a woman died last night. there was praise for the heroic efforts of neighbours, who managed to pull a man out, he was able to tell rescuers there was somebody else in there, sadly they couldn't get to her in time and she died. what they need to know now is

what happened, why did this explosion cause such damage. we had an update this morning from west midlands fire service's martin ward white. we receive multiple calls about this incident last night at just after 8.30. and on arrival it was clear a gas explosion had taken place. there was one male casualty who was taken to hospital immediately with life threatening injuries. there is no update on that casualty at this point in time. however, what we can confirm is that, sadly, one female has lost her life at this incident. this female was identified relatively quickly within the property that exploded. however, obviously due to the process— however, obviously due to the process of removing this individual, and also _ process of removing this individual, and also the identification process, we have _ and also the identification process, we have been unable to make that

statement — we have been unable to make that statement until now. obviously, that's— statement until now. obviously, that's really sad and tragic, not 'ust that's really sad and tragic, not just for— that's really sad and tragic, not just for the individuals involved, notjust— just for the individuals involved, notjust for the local just for the individuals involved, not just for the local community, but especially at the family and friends — but especially at the family and friends of individuals who obviously have been— friends of individuals who obviously have been affected by this. we continue — have been affected by this. we continue to thank the local residents for their support and understanding, and in terms of the next step— understanding, and in terms of the next step for the fire service, police — next step for the fire service, police and _ next step for the fire service, police and the gas board, there will be to— police and the gas board, there will be to start — police and the gas board, there will be to start the investigation now into what — be to start the investigation now into what caused this explosion. we know— into what caused this explosion. we know it's _ into what caused this explosion. we know it's gas, but what actually cause _ know it's gas, but what actually cause that _ know it's gas, but what actually cause that gas explosion. that's the ke thin . - cause that gas explosion. that's the key thing- what _ cause that gas explosion. that's the key thing- what happened - cause that gas explosion. that's the key thing- what happened last i cause that gas explosion. that's the l key thing- what happened last night. key thing— what happened last night. 8:30pm, sunday evening, suddenly, then, one person dead, multiple injuries. people were evacuated, they had to spend the night with family and friends, in hotels. a couple were allowed back to get things they need. they will not be

allowed properly back into their homes until it is made secure. that is probably the first thing to do in terms of the investigation, to make sure it is safe to work there what happened last night. there were four people injured last night who were at the scene. we are expecting updates are not throughout the day, but i don't think we will know what caused this a gas explosion for some time yet. sport — and we can cross live to wimbledon, where the tournament gets under way shortly. over tojohn watson. what a lovely spot to be this morning. it what a lovely spot to be this morninu. , what a lovely spot to be this morning-— what a lovely spot to be this morninu. , , ., ., , morning. it is they one of these wimbledon _ morning. it is they one of these wimbledon championships. it i morning. it is they one of these j wimbledon championships. it is morning. it is they one of these i wimbledon championships. it is back, we are prepared to go tennis crazy over the next fortnight. we have seen cues return after a year of

absence, and these crowds will be at full capacity once again. over half a million spectators will be coming through the gates to enjoy tennis over the next fortnight. let's not forget, no russian or belarusian players involved this year following that ban from the all england club, meaning we won't see at the world number one, daniel miller deaf —— daniel med outlets, playing this year. novak djokovic will get us under way, as tradition dictates, and once again he will be one of the favourites when you consider that he didn't compete at the australian open after those vaccination issues. he was knocked out of the french open, so this is arguably his best chance of winning a grand slam title this year as he chases down rafael nadal on the all—time list. he will not be playing at the us open because they

will not be admitting unvaccinated players. then we will see emma raducanu and what shape she isn't with the fitness issues she has had in the lead up to this year's tournament. she missed eastbourne, one of the warm up tournaments. she has admitted she has some physical issues. but she says she is here and issues. but she says she is here and is ready to start her campaign second up on centre court. it is not the ideal preparation. _ second up on centre court. it is not the ideal preparation. you - second up on centre court. it is not the ideal preparation. you would i the ideal preparation. you would like to— the ideal preparation. you would like to have a couple of matches each _ like to have a couple of matches each week— like to have a couple of matches each week to refine your game in a match— each week to refine your game in a match situation. but, equally, i've had some — match situation. but, equally, i've had some time off in the beginning because _ had some time off in the beginning because of— had some time off in the beginning because of the rib. i think that in a way— because of the rib. i think that in a way might help because there is absolutely no pressure on me. i haven't— absolutely no pressure on me. i haven't had the ideal preparation, so of— haven't had the ideal preparation, so of myself i can't really expect too much — so of myself i can't really expect too much and i canjust go out there and have _ too much and i canjust go out there and have a _ too much and i canjust go out there and have a good swing. it too much and i can just go out there and have a good swing.— and have a good swing. it was here last ear and have a good swing. it was here last year that _ and have a good swing. it was here last year that she _ and have a good swing. it was here last year that she allows _ and have a good swing. it was here last year that she allows herself i and have a good swing. it was here last year that she allows herself to | last year that she allows herself to the world when she reached the

fourth round before going on to win the us open at later that year in spectacular style. she will get a hugely warm reception when she stepped out onto centre court, just as andy murray will, the two—time champion who has encountered some fitness issues of his own. last up on centre court today. centre court of course celebrating its centenary year, so look out for some special celebrations to mark that landmark this fortnight. he will receive a warm welcome from the crowd as he bids to go far in this tournament despite the fitness issues he has experience, and abdominal problem. but he says he is pleased with the progress he has been making and at the last few days ahead of the start of this year's championships. away from wimbledon, england's cricketers are on course to complete a 3—0 series whitewash against new zealand. they'll start the final day at headingley needing 113 more runs, with eight wickets in hand.

ollie pope and joe root both hit unbeaten half centuries in an attacking, unbroken stand of 132. gilbert producing some brilliant shots, as we have seen him do so often in recent weeks. josh ——joe root. it will be a fascinating combination to that match was that it will be a fascinating start to list your�*s championships. 17 british players in the main draw this year. with some of the results those lesser known british plays have been producing in recent weeks, i think it will be a fascinating tournament. all eyes will be on a red and andy murray on centre court later, no doubt about it. —— on emma raducanu and andy murray. the former prime minister, sirjohn major, will give evidence today

at the public inquiry into the infection of people with contaminated blood in the 1970s and 80s. the disaster has been called the worst of its kind in nhs history. almost 5000 people with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders were infected with hiv or hepatitis c after being given a new treatment meant to improve their lives. our health correspondent, jim reed, reports. i suppose the biggest impact is i'm not the person i'm meant to have been. you can't erase the darkness, you can't erase the fear. it's always lurking. mark was just a child when he was warned about a medication he'd been given. his parents were told his new treatment for a blood disorder had been contaminated with hiv. i can't really describe the feeling, because it was, well, first of all, you question, why are you going to school to take exams for a future and a life you're not going to have? when your doctor says, "if you're lucky, but i don't think

you will live long enough to leave school," why bother? why? mark's life was saved by new hiv drugs. others died before they could be made available. in total, 5000 people with haemophilia were left with hiv, hepatitis or both. many more were exposed after a blood transfusion in the 70s and 80s. i do solemnly and sincerely... in 2019, mark gave evidence at the public inquiry into the disaster. today, sirjohn major will take the same stand. the first former prime minister to be questioned under oath about the government's response and the approach to compensation. it's vital. he held the highest office in the land and i think it's going to be emotional because everything i do isn'tjust for me. it's for all those little boys not here. it's for all of my friends that aren't here.

it's my friends right now who are so ill, they might not live to see it yet. and all we've ever wanted is the truth and justice. i was falling asleep, i was being sick. melanie was another of the thousands infected when she was just 17. she was diagnosed with hepatitis c, a disease which can slowly destroy the liver, and has suffered from health problems ever since. as soon as i found out what hepatitis c was, and realised that it was impacting on my life and that i was possibly not going to see my children grow up, it has been like living without being alive. it's had a huge impact on every single victim. that feeling of, it could have been avoided. melanie is now on a different, modern treatment to control her blood disorder. like thousands of others, though, she is still living with the consequences of what happened three decades ago and still looking for answers so many years later. jim reed, bbc news.

i'm nowjoined byjason evans, founder and chair of the factor 8 campaign group. both his father and uncle died after being infected from contamined factor viii products. thank you very much forjoining us on what is undoubtedly a significant day in this campaign. i want you to tell me, first of all, more about your dad. you're a campaign that now, but you are effectively campaigning with him from a very early age when you were brought along to meetings?— along to meetings? yes, that's riuht. m along to meetings? yes, that's right. my father _ along to meetings? yes, that's right. my father had _ along to meetings? yes, that's i right. my father had haemophiliac, and like the thousands we were just hearing about he was infected with hepatitis c and hiv through these products in the 1970s and 1980s. he died as a result of his infections when i was four years old in 1993. and he also had a brother who also

fell to exactly the same fate because of the hereditary nature of haemophilia. his brother died three years after he did. as you mentioned there, i was born in 1989, my father died in 1993, but during that window i would go to meetings with my dad to mps when he was pushing for truth and justice. to mps when he was pushing for truth andjustice. here to mps when he was pushing for truth and justice. here we are all these decades later still going, still pushing and are still doing the same thing. pushing and are still doing the same thin. , ., , , pushing and are still doing the same thin. , ., _ pushing and are still doing the same thint. , ., ,, . pushing and are still doing the same thin. , ., _ ., ., pushing and are still doing the same thing. obviously, you have had to turn to your _ thing. obviously, you have had to turn to your mum _ thing. obviously, you have had to turn to your mum to _ thing. obviously, you have had to turn to your mum to learn - thing. obviously, you have had to turn to your mum to learn more l thing. obviously, you have had to i turn to your mum to learn more about what that period is like for your father, for her. if you're able to come account you share some of that with us? ~ ., , ., . with us? well, it was horrific. the stiuma of with us? well, it was horrific. the stigma of hiv _ with us? well, it was horrific. the stigma of hiv and _ with us? well, it was horrific. the stigma of hiv and aids _ with us? well, it was horrific. the stigma of hiv and aids in - with us? well, it was horrific. the

stigma of hiv and aids in the i with us? well, it was horrific. the i stigma of hiv and aids in the 1980s. i've had endless discussions with my mother about that time. you have to remember aids started in the gay community in san francisco, so immediately it was associated with that community. unfortunately, due to mindsets of that time, which were different to generally what they are now, network large portions of society who saw that as a good thing. you know, the gay plague, this would be the extinction of the 93v this would be the extinction of the gay community— and some people for that would be a good thing. then tied onto that, here you have another community, the haemophilia community, who were not gay but faced exactly the same stigma as the 93v faced exactly the same stigma as the gay community. but, also, the perception was, well, you're gay because you have got aids, which in

itself was a difficult thing in the 19805. itself was a difficult thing in the 1980s. there was almost a dual stigma there. my mother was sacked from herjob, she worked in a part—time bakery, the employer gave the reason that customers and staff might be concerned that her husband had the aids virus. she was fired from thejob, the had the aids virus. she was fired from the job, the employer had had the aids virus. she was fired from thejob, the employer had no bones about admitting that to the local paper, my parents received threatening phone calls. the abuse was rife throughout my community. i want to ask you what you want to hear, what you're hoping to hear, from john major today? john hear, what you're hoping to hear, from john major today? from john ma'or today? john ma'or will from john major today? john ma'or will generally d from john major today? john ma'or will generally be i from john major today? john ma'or will generally be asked i from john major today? john ma'or will generally be asked about i from john major today? john major will generally be asked about the l will generally be asked about the government's response to what actually happened. less so about the who knew what about the risks of the

infected products themselves. he will be asked about the government's response. for example, was it wasn't there sufficient support for the families? when it came to legal support in the 1980s, why did john major announced to the house of commons that the government had agreed to settle that litigation even though there had been no consultation with the victims and families at all. the document suggests that was done for quite disturbing reasons, which i think the inquiry is going to get to the bottom of. people forced to sign away their rights to hepatitis c, a virus they didn't even know they had in addition to hiv, for as little as £20,000 for a lie. people lost their jobs, their homes, they couldn't get life insurance. john major will be asked why that was an address. and

it just as asked why that was an address. and itjust as importantly, why wasn't there a public inquiry until now, 30 years later? we see public inquiries and on city fans like hillsborough and on city fans like hillsborough and glen phil —— grenfell tower almost immediately. yes, inquiries should have been made into those things, but i make that contrast because thousands of people were seriously harmed or killed but it has taken a 30 years for the families to begin to get those answers. it is a very important day and john major it certainly will face difficult questions. [30 and john major it certainly will face difficult questions. do you think that this _ face difficult questions. do you think that this inquiry - face difficult questions. do you think that this inquiry will i face difficult questions. do you | think that this inquiry will allow you to draw a line under your campaigning? latte you to draw a line under your campaigning?— you to draw a line under your camaiuunin? . ., . , campaigning? we have got hearings auoin on for campaigning? we have got hearings going on for the _ campaigning? we have got hearings going on for the remainder - campaigning? we have got hearings going on for the remainder of i campaigning? we have got hearings going on for the remainder of this i going on for the remainder of this year. i think, going on for the remainder of this year. ithink, generally, the final report of the inquiry is expected

sometime next year, probably mid next year. i think that we do hope that through the final court of the inquiry, the truth, the answer is that we have heard through the hearings will be cemented on the official record, which is really important that the story does not go down as an unavoidable accident that so many of us thought, or were led to believe that it was. we heard throughout the hearings it was unavoidable. wrong has been done. things could and should have been done differently. these pharmaceutical companies need to be properly brought into the frame as well. i think the inquiry�*s final report will bring back. it looks like things are going in at the right direction. ultimately, we need the government of today to accept that liability and responsibility on behalf of the state for what

happened, and for proper redress to be given to the victims and families. be given to the victims and families-— be given to the victims and families. . ., ,., . ~' , ., ., families. jason, thank you for “oininu families. jason, thank you for joining us _ families. jason, thank you for joining us today. _ major us companies — including disney, jp and facebook�*s owner, meta — have told staff they will cover employee travel expenses for abortions, as millions of us women face restricted access. it follows a landmark ruling by the supreme court last friday overturning the constitutional right to abortion, sparking widespread protests across the country. people on both sides of the abortion issue made their voices heard again on sunday. we can cross live to new york to speak to cbs correspondent naomi ruchim. first of all, can you bring is up—to—date with the number of states who have now imposed immediate bans on abortion is following that supreme court ruling? there is new information — supreme court ruling? there is new information coming _ supreme court ruling? there is new information coming in _ supreme court ruling? there is new information coming in everyday i supreme court ruling? there is newl information coming in everyday since that ruling. at least 13 states have

so—called trigger laws that lock new abortion laws into place right after roe v wade was overturned. another 13 are expected to enact bands soon. in oklahoma, for example, example, any clinics could face prison time. in louisiana, the last abortion clinic closed down this weekend. some states have also said they were welcome states from neighbouring states, or even allow clinics to relocate there.— states, or even allow clinics to relocate there. tell us more about the companies _ relocate there. tell us more about the companies that _ relocate there. tell us more about the companies that are _ relocate there. tell us more about the companies that are offering i relocate there. tell us more about the companies that are offering to j the companies that are offering to pay expenses for members of staff who want to have an abortion. what has been the reaction to that? several companies have now been speaking out. there said it will reimburse employees who must travel out of state to get an abortion. mehta, american express, goldman

sachs, all saying they will cover travel costs. while others reiterated previous announcements taking similar action. outdoor clothing maker, patagonia, went so far to post on linkedin on friday that it would provide training and a bill for those who wish to protest for reproductive justice. bill for those who wish to protest for reproductivejustice. but bill for those who wish to protest for reproductive justice. but many have not responded, like mcdonald's, coca—cola. walmart, the nation's largest employer, with a good portion of its doors in the states that will immediately trigger abortion bans following that ruling, have also kept quiet. this abortion bans following that ruling, have also kept quiet.— have also kept quiet. this will be a lona fiaht, have also kept quiet. this will be a long fight. isn't — have also kept quiet. this will be a long fight, isn't it? _ have also kept quiet. this will be a long fight, isn't it? we _ have also kept quiet. this will be a long fight, isn't it? we saw - long fight, isn't it? we saw rotests long fight, isn't it? we saw protests over _ long fight, isn't it? we saw protests over the _ long fight, isn't it? we saw protests over the weekend | long fight, isn't it? we saw i protests over the weekend all long fight, isn't it? we saw - protests over the weekend all across the country. now states are scrambling to clarify their laws. there were scenes across the nation, countless people holding up signs both for and against the ruling.

unfortunately, there were some cases of vandalism, including in virginia when a pregnancy centre was spray painted with graffiti. in vermont's capital, damage of the state house is estimated at $25,000. now states have to decide. florida today has to decide whether abortion providers will have two get a temporary injunction to stop abortion laws taking effect later this week. they argue the law contravenes privacy rights in florida's constitution. let's ta ke let's take a look now at the weather forecast with tomasz schafernaker. the weather will be quite hit and miss today with rain across western areas in the morning. showers across a more eastern parts of the country during the afternoon, but plenty of sunny spells as well.

an area of low pressure is swirling around just to the north—west of scotland. this lout will be replaced by a new low sweeping of the atlantic bringing when and rain early tomorrow morning to western areas. it will settle down by friday. we are expecting an azores high to build from the south—west, meaning warmer and sunnier weather for many of us by the weekend. for the gust of today, showers across eastern areas, including wimbledon, the chance of a shower here. also for the north of england and eastern scotland. the next area of low pressure will be approaching northern ireland later on this evening. today's temperatures typically between 16—21 c. the pollen levels are starting to the work now, still high in some places.

for wimbledon, the possibility of a shower at midday, may be later too, but i will tend to dry out as the date moves on. through the course of the night, showers and heavy rain spreading into western parts of the uk. many parts of the country will be tried. temperatures pushing in the morning between 9—13 c. strong winds blowing ahead of a weather front, gusts aramco is could be 40-45 front, gusts aramco is could be 40—45 mph. in the wind,... eastern areas in the afternoon not bad at all. temperatures in norwich perhaps as high as 22—24 c. the weather will remain changeable, critical across northern and north—western areas of the uk. the best of the weather

reserved for more south—eastern areas.

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh and these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world... ukraine's president is addressing g7 leaders at their summit in germany to renew his plea for more weapons including air defences to resist russia's continued invasion. there is no deal that president zelensky can really do so in those circumstances the g7, supporters of ukraine around the world, have to continue to help the ukrainians. a bbc investigation finds evidence that russian forces are stealing thousands of tonnes of grain from occupied areas of ukraine as some countries grapple with shortages. barristers across england and wales have walked out of courts