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

in a dispute over legal aid funding despite warnings of misconduct disciplinary proceedings if they don't turn up to work. major us companies including disney and jp morgan tell staff they'll cover employee travel expenses for abortions after a landmark ruling by the supreme court banned them. one woman has died and a man is in hospital with life—threatening injuries following a gas explosion that destroyed a house in central england and damaged at least three others. obviously that is really sad and 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. and 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 if you're watching in the uk or around the world. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky is addressing g7 leaders in bavaria by video link. he's expected to renew his plea for more heavy weapons and air defences. this was the scene a short while ago, as g7 leaders gathered to hear mr zelensky speak. it follows sunday'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 is expected to 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'll speak to our correspondent in ukraine about that investigation shortly but our first report comes everybody but our first report comes came to the g7 in germé hearing everybody came to the g7 in germany hearing about ukraine for tea, the effect on food prices and energy prices. what has struck me is the amazing consistency of our resolve, the continuing unity of the g7.

there are divisions? absolutely shone through in the conversation over the last couple of days. there is reason for _ over the last couple of days. there is reason for that, _ over the last couple of days. there is reason for that, the _ over the last couple of days. there is reason for that, the logic - over the last couple of days. there is reason for that, the logic of - over the last couple of days. there is reason for that, the logic of the | is reason for that, the logic of the position is still so clear, there is no deal that president zelensky can really do, so in those circumstances the g7 supporters of ukraine around the g7 supporters of ukraine around the world have to continue to help the world have to continue to help the ukrainians to rebuild their economy, to get there grain outcome export the grain and we have to help them to protect themselves and that is what we are going to continue to do. the situation in the east, in the land bridge remains, in the south of the country, south—east of the country of ukraine, remains very difficult. but the ukrainians have shown they have incredible ability to push back and change the military position.

our correspondent jenny hill is following developments at the summit. we understand that the president will be asking those leaders, pleading with them really, for more support. he wants harsher sanctions against russia and he wants more heavy weapons, particularly thing air defence systems. we think there may be a promise imminently in the next few days from the us on that. it's not confirmed but a couple of sources suggesting that president biden might offer surface to air systems. we might have to wait for more detail and confirmation on that. what will president zelensky get in return? first of all, a lot of political support. the leaders meeting here are absolutely set, they want to make sure ukraine has their unwavering support and they want vladimir putin to know he has not managed to divide those democracies with his war on ukraine. expect pledges of financial aid,

probably quite hefty financial aid. expect political support in the bucket load. militarily, what will president zelensky get from them? we know a lot of those leaders in recent weeks have signalled their willingness to supply more heavy weaponry and 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 difficulties is, it is not a simple scenario. getting hold of this weaponry, getting it manufactured and then getting it to the front line, getting soldiers train can be complicated. i spoke to the head of germany's largest, one of your�*s weapons manufacturers. he said right now, this isjust an example, we don't have enough ammunition across europe to supply what ukraine so desperately needs right now. it is not always straightforward but you can see a lot of pledges of support

coming out of this meeting. you were asking about some of those other lines, sanctions and so on and one of the big focus for the leaders is to tighten the screws on vladimir putin. some of the sanctions and embargoes might have been counter—productive, the price of oil has gone through the roof and that is aiding vladimir putin, financing his war machine. they are keen to stop that and that is why we are seeing discussions around a potential cap on the price of russian oil. it is very detailed and not everybody has signed up to it and we will have to wait and see but they are discussing a potential ban on the export of russian gold. we don't have a consensus on the upper president biden reckons that could divide vladimir putin of tens of billions of dollars every year. these are the kinds of discussions going on. i should also point out the leaders are notjust talking about the situation in ukraine and the war itself, they are talking about the consequences, food security, energy security and they

will be a special meeting about food security this afternoon with the secretary—general attending via video link. they will be discussing those problems, the theft of ukrainian grain but how to get tables out of ukraine to the countries who so desperately need them. there are a number of countries invited, south africa, indonesia, argentina and india. they were invited because germany wanted to put climate change at the top of the agenda, but many of them now are being affected by the consequences of this for so there will be a lot of this for so there will be a lot of discussions with them on that subject. it is worth mentioning, despite the sense of unity you get from the leaders, you saw them slapping each other on the back, hugging for those group photograph yesterday, they are keen to present the united image but if you look at those leaders, individually president macron, borisjohnson and president macron, borisjohnson and president biden, they are on shaky

political ground at home and what is complicating it for them, their voters are dealing with the brunt 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 beautiful surroundings thinking, what are we going to do about the situation? talk about the beautiful surroundings, thejuxtaposition situation? talk about the beautiful surroundings, the juxtaposition of the pictures coming out of ukraine every day are start, the leaders must feel that on consequences but they are feeling the domestic pressure on the back of their necks, too. let me read you a few lines and what president zelensky said to g7 leaders a short while ago. he has, as expected asked for anti—aircraft defence systems, more sanctions on russia and security guarantees. he has also asked for help to explore grain from ukraine, has also asked for help to explore grainfrom ukraine, the has also asked for help to explore grain from ukraine, the story we are talking about today, and

reconstruction aid. a sense of what president zelensky said g7 leaders just a short while ago. russia has defaulted on its debt for the first time since 1998 — making it even harderfor moscow to borrow money in future. it missed the deadline to make a large interest payment to its international creditors. let's get more on this with our business correspondent, ben king. what is the scale of this default? russia has missed a $100 million payment on its international debt. this was originally due on the 27th of may. the bond contract that determines the rules for paying this back has given russia a 30 day grace period and that expired yesterday. now we are getting reports from the creditors who own this bond, they are not getting their payment. it is $100 million but compare that to the size of russia total debt, $40 billion, half of which is held internationally and it looks fairly small. but once you are in default,

all the other creditors can say, you have missed that bond payment, the will r is paid right now. all those creditors can claim those payments. so it could snowball. russia is saying it has sent the payment but the transfer couldn't be completed. i think it is in one of the early rounds of sanctions russia was booted out of the global financial institutions? it is booted out of the global financial institutions?— booted out of the global financial institutions? it is a highly unusual situation, normally _ institutions? it is a highly unusual situation, normally a _ institutions? it is a highly unusual situation, normally a country - situation, normally a country defaults when the economy is so weak it doesn't have the money to repay the debt. but russia has lots of money, making more than $1 billion a day from oil and gas sales and essays, we have the money and we want to play the only reason we cannot pay is because we have been kicked out of the world financial system. on the 25th of may the us treasury let a real expire that allowed russia to make its debt

repayments. from that point, default has seemed inevitable. russia has branded the situation a farce and said it is not a real default. tell us more about _ said it is not a real default. tell us more about the _ said it is not a real default. tell us more about the possible consequences for this for russia? it is a blow to russia's prestige. they have worked so hard to avoid the default and it means a lot to them. in terms of the practical consequence of it, it is limited at this time. the normal consequence of going into default as you cannot borrow any more money. russia cannot borrow any more money. russia cannot borrow any more money. russia cannot borrow any more money anyway because of all the sanctions and plus they have so much money coming in from oil and gas uk don't need to. the finance minister said they have no plans to borrow at this year or next. it plans to borrow at this year or next. , , ., , next. it will be interesting to see what the response _ next. it will be interesting to see what the response is _ next. it will be interesting to see what the response is to - next. it will be interesting to see what the response is to this. - what the response is to this. countries like the g7 nations who have applied with others, the sanctions to russia will see them having an impact and perhaps you want to push further that is up for discussion at the g7 today? clearly

that the sanctions _ discussion at the g7 today? clearly that the sanctions that _ discussion at the g7 today? clearly that the sanctions that have - discussion at the g7 today? clearly that the sanctions that have been i that the sanctions that have been put on have not had an effect on russia, but this default will be seen as a success. i russia, but this default will be seen as a success.— russia, but this default will be seen as a success. i want to recap on those lines — seen as a success. i want to recap on those lines coming _ seen as a success. i want to recap on those lines coming from - seen as a success. i want to recap on those lines coming from the i seen as a success. i want to recap| on those lines coming from the g7 summit in bavaria where volodymyr zelensky spoke via video link to the leaders. we had in that interview with borisjohnson talking to chris mason a little earlier that he was askedif mason a little earlier that he was asked if there was a certain level of fatigue in dealing with the war? he said there wasn't but there seems to be an ambitious programme from the g7 so president zelensky calling again for anti—aircraft defence systems, more sanctions on russia and security guarantees as well as

help to export grain from ukraine and also for reconstruction aid. that is the latest news from the g7 summit in bavaria. we are saying goodbye to viewers on bbc two. a bbc investigation has found evidence of occupying russian forces stealing thousands of tonnes of ukraine's grain. the un has warned of the risk of famine in africa and the middle east because wheat supplies from ukraine are being disrupted. moscow denies accusations of theft, but russian—installed authorities have issued decrees saying they are �*nationalising' ukrainian grain. here's our correspondent nick beake who's in kyiv this morning. 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—

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 thatjoseph 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 individualfarmers will be felt by a whole nation, and beyond. nick beake, bbc news, ukraine. criminal barristers in england and wales are taking 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. tell us in more detail about the factors and the reasons behind the strike? just to say there is a big turnout of barristers, solicitors and the rmt union, who are no stranger to strikes themselves. this is about how much they are paid. you need to understand that criminal

barristers are paid through legal aid, people who cannot afford to pay for barrister themselves, that money is paid to the barristers. they have adds an increase from the government of 15% following an independent review carried out last year, which recommended that as an initial increase to make sure the criminal justice system carried on working. they say it is not enough because it will take some time for them to get this money, which the government says will amount to £7,000, on average, for an average barrister. the reason is, they only get the money when they are paid at the end of the trial and some of those trials will be going on fulsome time, partly because of backlogs in the system. we have had this is a crisis of epic proportions and barristers are professional people who have sacrificed so much for the job they love to become poor cousins of the justice system. one of those poor cousins is claire stevenson, a criminal barrister and you work in

courts all over the country, so give me an idea of what your working life is like with regard to how much you are paid? is like with regard to how much you are aid? , . , ., , is like with regard to how much you are aid? , . , are paid? usually at six o'clock we aet told are paid? usually at six o'clock we get told what _ are paid? usually at six o'clock we get told what we _ are paid? usually at six o'clock we get told what we are _ are paid? usually at six o'clock we get told what we are doing - are paid? usually at six o'clock we get told what we are doing the - are paid? usually at six o'clock we | get told what we are doing the next day and _ get told what we are doing the next day and what court we will be going too. day and what court we will be going too you _ day and what court we will be going too. you don't know how many papers that kate _ too. you don't know how many papers that kate is _ too. you don't know how many papers that kate is going to have, so it is a surprise — that kate is going to have, so it is a surprise. you get given the case and you _ a surprise. you get given the case and you could have from 300 pages to many— and you could have from 300 pages to many more _ and you could have from 300 pages to many more. it could be you have to spend _ many more. it could be you have to spend the _ many more. it could be you have to spend the whole night reading those papers _ spend the whole night reading those papers to— spend the whole night reading those papers to ensure you are acting in the best— papers to ensure you are acting in the best interest of your client when — the best interest of your client when you _ the best interest of your client when you get to court the next morning — when you get to court the next morning. it may be you are travelling _ morning. it may be you are travelling to the furthest end of the country which means you have to factor _ the country which means you have to factor in _ the country which means you have to factor in travel time and so on. he did net factor in travel time and so on. did get paid factor in travel time and so on. he: did get paid to professional wage, re agreed on that at least? but you say it doesn't cover the extra work because you are paid for the trial? you are paid for the brief fee, your prep— you are paid for the brief fee, your prep and _ you are paid for the brief fee, your prep and trial. additional payments per day— prep and trial. additional payments

per day goes on but the amount of hours _ per day goes on but the amount of hours she — per day goes on but the amount of hours she spent prepping to make sure you _ hours she spent prepping to make sure you pick up on every detail, an average _ sure you pick up on every detail, an average criminal barristers are earning — average criminal barristers are earning £12,000 a year, so all that time _ earning £12,000 a year, so all that time spent — earning £12,000 a year, so all that time spent prepping, people don't often _ time spent prepping, people don't often factor that in and you turn up for your— often factor that in and you turn up for your trial— often factor that in and you turn up for your trial good to go, it is the behind—the—scenes hours as well. you behind-the-scenes hours as well. you ma be behind-the-scenes hours as well. you may be eight — behind—the—scenes hours as well. ym. may be eight years into your career, can you give me an idea of how much you earn of criminal work? i can you give me an idea of how much you earn of criminal work?— you earn of criminal work? i started out doint you earn of criminal work? i started out doing just _ you earn of criminal work? i started out doing just crime _ you earn of criminal work? i started out doing just crime and _ you earn of criminal work? i started out doing just crime and it - you earn of criminal work? i started out doing just crime and it was - out doing just crime and it was around — out doing just crime and it was around £12,000. i have had to diversify— around £12,000. i have had to diversify into other areas of law because — diversify into other areas of law because it _ diversify into other areas of law because it was enough to pay my bills and — because it was enough to pay my bills and just have a living. i have had to— bills and just have a living. i have had to go— bills and just have a living. i have had to go into regulatory index traditional.— traditional. that decision multiplied _ traditional. that decision multiplied by _ traditional. that decision multiplied by other- traditional. that decision - multiplied by other barristers, traditional. that decision _ multiplied by other barristers, what effect is it having on the court? less barristers on the ground to cover— less barristers on the ground to cover these cases. because of this pandemic— cover these cases. because of this pandemic that is a backlog. there was a _ pandemic that is a backlog. there was a backlog of ready and then with less barristers to cover, things are

not moving — less barristers to cover, things are not moving as fast as they could. you are _ not moving as fast as they could. you are dealing with vulnerable people. — you are dealing with vulnerable people, whether it is the complainant, witnesses, defendants themselves, everyone is being affected — themselves, everyone is being affected. , :, :, affected. everyone over there represents — affected. everyone over there represents a _ affected. everyone over there represents a victim _ affected. everyone over there represents a victim of - affected. everyone over there represents a victim of crime l affected. everyone over there i represents a victim of crime who affected. everyone over there - represents a victim of crime who is potentially sat at not having a trial, which is about what has happened to them, what about them today? happened to them, what about them toda ? :, , happened to them, what about them toda ? ., , :, :, happened to them, what about them toda ? ., ,:, :, , today? that is one of the reasons wh we today? that is one of the reasons why we are _ today? that is one of the reasons why we are here, _ today? that is one of the reasons why we are here, it _ today? that is one of the reasons why we are here, it is _ today? that is one of the reasons why we are here, it is not - today? that is one of the reasons why we are here, it is not fair - today? that is one of the reasons why we are here, it is not fair on | why we are here, it is not fair on them _ why we are here, it is not fair on them they— why we are here, it is not fair on them. they having it over their head. — them. they having it over their head, mental health effects from it as well, _ head, mental health effects from it as well, it — head, mental health effects from it as well, it is not fair on them. the government _ as well, it is not fair on them. the government has _ as well, it is not fair on them. tie government has said it as well, it is not fair on them. tue government has said it has given you a 15% rise and that is £7,000 per barrister on average. a lot of people, including the rail union over there would be happy with 15%, haven't they contributed quite a lot? :, , . �* haven't they contributed quite a lot? :, , ., �* ., :, :, lot? no, they haven't. the amount of hours of prep — lot? no, they haven't. the amount of hours of prep and _ lot? no, they haven't. the amount of hours of prep and not _ lot? no, they haven't. the amount of hours of prep and notjust _ lot? no, they haven't. the amount of hours of prep and notjust for - hours of prep and not just for ourselves, _ hours of prep and not just for ourselves, it is the criminal justice _

ourselves, it is the criminal justice system as a whole. the courts — justice system as a whole. the courts are _ justice system as a whole. the courts are falling apart and witnesses are affected by this, defendants are affected, solicitors and everyone are affected, not just ourselves — and everyone are affected, not 'ust ourselves. :, , :, ourselves. your boss, the lord chief justice, ourselves. your boss, the lord chief justice. head — ourselves. your boss, the lord chief justice. head of— ourselves. your boss, the lord chief justice, head of the _ ourselves. your boss, the lord chief justice, head of the judiciary - ourselves. your boss, the lord chief justice, head of the judiciary in - justice, head of thejudiciary in the uk has said if you go on strike you may face disciplinary action? yes. how much of a concern is if you? yes. how much of a concern is if ou? ~ :, :, , , yes. how much of a concern is if ou? :, :, , , you? we go into represent laypeople, sometimes vulnerable _ you? we go into represent laypeople, sometimes vulnerable people, - you? we go into represent laypeople, sometimes vulnerable people, we - sometimes vulnerable people, we don't want to let them down but it has come to the point where we have to stand together. you has come to the point where we have to stand together.— to stand together. you could lose our “ob? to stand together. you could lose yourjob? i _ to stand together. you could lose yourjob? i could _ to stand together. you could lose yourjob? i could lose _ to stand together. you could lose yourjob? i could lose my- to stand together. you could lose yourjob? i could lose my job - to stand together. you could lose yourjob? i could lose my job but| to stand together. you could lose l yourjob? i could lose my job but it your “ob? i could lose my 'ob but it is yourjob? i could lose my 'ob but it is obvious at — yourjob? i could lose my 'ob but it is obvious at the h yourjob? i could lose my 'ob but it is obvious at the lee _ yourjob? i could lose my job but it is obvious at the lee mack- yourjob? i could lose my job but it is obvious at the lee mack a - yourjob? i could lose my job but it is obvious at the lee mack a risk. is obvious at the lee mack a risk worth taking. is obvious at the lee mack a risk worth taking-— is obvious at the lee mack a risk worth takina. :, ,, :, ., worth taking. have you thought about leavin: the worth taking. have you thought about leaving the profession? _ worth taking. have you thought about leaving the profession? i _ worth taking. have you thought about leaving the profession? i have, - worth taking. have you thought about leaving the profession? i have, i- leaving the profession? i have, i have taken _ leaving the profession? i have, i have taken the _ leaving the profession? i have, i have taken the view _ leaving the profession? i have, i have taken the view to - leaving the profession? i have, i have taken the view to diversify | leaving the profession? i have, i. have taken the view to diversify my areas and that is working at the moment. i came into this profession to practice crime, but unfortunately it is not what i can do at the moment. it is not what i can do at the moment-—

it is not what i can do at the moment. . ,, ,:, ., :, moment. claire stevenson, a “unior barrister, moment. claire stevenson, a “unior barrister. who i moment. claire stevenson, a “unior barrister, who has i moment. claire stevenson, a “unior barrister, who has joined h moment. claire stevenson, a “unior barrister, who has joined the h moment. claire stevenson, ajunior barrister, who has joined the action here today. the criminal bar association which represents all of these barristers says it strikes will be monday and tuesday this week, monday, tuesday and wednesday the week after, monday, tuesday, wednesday and thursday the week after that and then the whole week at the end of the run of strikes. we don't have much impact it is having on the courts, that are still developing. but every time a barrister steps out of the court, not able to defend the defendant in court, quite often the trial has to stop and that will cause some delays. tom symons, at the old bailey in london, thank you very much. 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 and a man was dragged from this building from 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. earlier we spoke to our correspondent phil mackie who is at the scene. the house where the explosion happened, completely destroyed. the blast came across into the street, knocked a car over, the white mercedes there, which has been damaged, it is now back upright. at the moment, we've got fire investigators and investigators from the gas company. the police here are really manning the cordons, this is a fire investigation. we heard this morning confirmation that a woman died in there last night. there was praise for the heroic efforts of neighbours, who managed to pull the man out with life threatening injuries.

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 really need to know now is what happened, why did this explosion cause such damage. we've had an update this morning from west midlands fire service's martin ward—white. we received multiple calls about this incident last night atjust 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 of removing this individual, and also the identification process, we've been unable to make that statement until now. obviously, that's really sad and tragic, notjust for the individuals involved, notjust for the local community, but especially the family and friends of the individuals who obviously have been affected by this. we continue to thank the local residents for their support and understanding, and in terms of the next step for the fire service, police and the gas board, will be to start the investigation now into what caused this explosion. we know it's gas, but what actually cause that gas explosion. that's the key thing — what happened last night. 8:30pm, sunday evening — suddenly, boom, one person dead, one with life threatening injuries, multiple injuries. 21 people had to be evacuated, they spent the night with

family and relatives, or in hotels. a couple were allowed back to simply get things they need. they will not be allowed properly back into their homes until it is all secure and made safe. that is probably the first thing they have to do in terms of the investigation, make sure it is safe to work there before they can get in and try and work out what happened last night. there were four other people injured last night who were treated at the scene. so no more serious injuries than that. but the people in the house, the man and the woman, were the severe casualties in this incident. we are expecting updates throughout the day, but i don't think we will know what caused this gas explosion for some time yet. 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. speaking at the g7 summit in germany, the prime minister said he hoped the changes would be implemented this year. look, the interesting thing is how little this conversation is being had, certainly here... it's happening back home and people want to know what you're going to do. no, i understand that. what were trying to do is fix something that i think is what we're trying to do is fix something that i think is very important to our country, which is the balance of the belfast good friday agreement. and you've got one tradition, one community that feels that things really aren't working in a way that they like or understand. you've got barriers, unnecessary barriers to trade from great britain to northern ireland. all we're saying is that you can get rid of those whilst not in any way endangering the eu single market. how soon will that happen? i think we can do it fairly rapidly. this year?

yes, i think we could do it very fast. you know, parliament willing. but what would be even better than this, i think — liz truss, the foreign secretary, has also said this, it is very clear it would be even better if we just get some of that in our conversations with maros sefcovic. so we remain optimistic. earlier our political correspondent, nick eardley, gave us the latest from westminster. today we have the first vote 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 own 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 a 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 said 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 full out trade war 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. remember, both sides say they want to keep talking. the uk still saying this morning it would much prefer a negotiated solution. 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.

i spoke to naomi ruchim, cbs correspondent in new york, a little while ago and began by asking her about the number of states which have imposed immediate bans following the supreme court ruling. there is new information coming in every day here since that ruling. at least 13 states have so—called trigger laws that locked new abortion restrictions into place right after roe v wade was overturned. another 13 are like to restrict access or enact bans soon. in oklahoma, for example, any medical staff performing abortions could face prison time. oklahoma is one of eight states where the court's rulings trigger abortion bans, with no exceptions for rape or incest. in louisiana, the last abortion clinic closed down this weekend. some states have also said they will welcome patients from neighbouring states, or even allow clinics to relocate there. tell us more about 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 large companies are now speaking out. disney said it will reimburse employees who must travel out of state to get an abortion. facebook parent meta, american express, bank of amreica, goldman sachs, also all saying they will cover employeee travel costs. while others — apple, starbucks, lyft and yelp — 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 bailfor those who peacefully protest for reproductive justice and time off to vote. but many have not responded, like mcdonald's, coca—cola, general motors. we haven't heard from them yet. arkansas—based walmart, the nation's largest employer, with a good portion of its stores in states that will immediately trigger abortion bans following that ruling,

have also kept quiet. this is going to be a 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 rough scenes in cities across the nation, countless people holding up signs and chanting, both for and against the ruling which leaves the legality of abortions up to individual states. unfortunately, there were some cases of vandalism, including in virginia where 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. in florida today, for example, abortion providers plan to ask a state judge for a temporary emnergency injunction to stop a new abortion law taking effect later this week. they argue the law violates right to privacy provisions in florida's constitution. over four months have passed since russia launched its war on ukraine.

since then, thousands of residential buildings have been shelled, leaving over 12 million people displaced. the first residential block hit in the ukrainian capital city, kyiv, was the home of our bbc ukrainian colleague, olga malchevska. she has since returned to kyiv to see what is left. this is her story. february 25 — the second day of the russian war in ukraine. it was supposed to be another day of reporting, but suddenly my private life turned public. i could not imagine that actually at 3am, london time i would find out that actually my home has been bombed. and you are talking about that actual building? yes. this actual building is my home. three months later, i've got a chance to go back home. i dreamed of this moment

from the first day of the war. i've seen the images of my bombed home 100 times, but nothing could prepare me to see it in reality. oh, my god. over 100 families were forced to leave their homes in this building that day. this is the place i saw on video in the bbc studio while i was commenting there. the camera turned to there. it was my balcony, with the ukrainian flag above it. despite the risk of collapse, many families are still living here. let's go. come in. my uncle has never left our home. this is the first time i have seen him since the beginning of the war. oh, my goodness. look at this glass. the same amount was in your mother's room. it covered her bed.

if she had stayed here, all of it would have hit her. i was lifted into the air by the impact even though i was in another room. this is my mum. my mother was sheltering that night in a cellar. i have since managed to bring her to the uk. but the impact on other families was even more devastating. a family of four, including two children, used to live in this flat on the first floor. they left a day before the blast, but their neighbours next door could not escape. vlad lost his mother in the shelling. translation: i pushed my brother out of the window. | our mother couldn't walk. i carried her out through the window as well. she was still alive. but then she probably choked from the smoke. so painful to see how everything was destroyed.

years of effort, care and love which was put here, and it'sjust smashed in the second. my home was one of thousands shelled and my story is one of millions. victims of a war that has left around a third of the population homeless. the former prime minister, sirjohn major, is giving 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. nhs patients who've been waiting for more than two years for surgery in england are being offered hospital treatment in a different part of the country. more than 400 patients have already said they'd be prepared to travel. the health service wants to end all two—year waits by the end of next month. you've been getting in touch with me about the story. let me read out a couple of your tweets. this one

says, as long as you travel is paid for, if it helps reduce at the end waiting list, i think it's a good idea. this one says, "after waiting four years for a hip replacement, i would quite likely travel anywhere to get bus operation done so i can get back to pound employment and look after my family." this one says, "after waiting four years for a hip replacement, i would quite likely travel anywhere to get bus operation done so i can get back to pound employment and look after my family." thank you for sending in those tweets. in colombia, at least four people have been killed and dozens more injured after stands at a bullring collapsed. the incident took place in the western city of espinal. about 100 miles from the capital, bogota, during a traditional event, where members of the public are encouraged into the ring with the bulls. shelley phelps reports.

the el espinal bull—fighting stadium was packed out with hundreds of spectators when some of the wooden stands they were sitting in started to bow, before collapsing completely. causing chaos and panic. those who could try to run to safety, having to go through the ring where people were still chasing bulls first. many others were trapped beneath the rebels, this man had a lucky escape. translation: i jumped from the second floor i where i broke my foot and wrist of my right hand. it was very tense, like a game of dominoes unravelling until all those boxes came to the ground. authorities are investigating the cause of the incident. translation: eight boxes collapsed structurally, i you can see it is a wood structure,

we were in the ring when we saw the structure falling in a domino effect. colombia's president—elect is calling for a ban on events involving the death of people or animals, saying it's not first time an accident has happened. shelley phelps, bbc news, colombia. the family of the british journalist who was murdered in the amazon last month have attended his funeral in rio de janeiro. the sister of dom phillips said he had been killed for trying to tell the world about the destruction of the rainforest. three suspects have been arrested for his murder and that of bruno pereira, an expert in brazil's indigenous people. the latestjob figures show the us labour market remains robust in that there are more jobs than there are people who want them. but of course this can cause problems for businesses looking to hire, especially when it comes to seasonal workers. in fact, the shortage could sink summer plans for many americans across the country — as samira hussain reports from new york.

it's a classic american warm weather pastime and essential to the experience are lifeguards, who keep a watchful eye on those wading in the waters. water safety is super important to us, so having lifeguards at the beach is really important. it's one of the reasons we wanted to come to this beach specifically. but the people who keep swimmers safe are increasingly scarce. the staffing shortages are so acute that a third of beaches and pools across the country might only be able to operate at reduced hours, if they are able to open at all. would you ever go swimming if there wasn't a lifeguard around? probably not because if someone was drowning i might not have anyone to rescue me. part of the shortage is pandemic related. not as many people training to become lifeguards. for those that do have the training, their certificates may have expired during lockdown. but the labour market is also really tight, which means there is a lot of competition for good workers.

this pool is short of 55 lifeguards. with summer programmes due to begin in just a few weeks, the pressure is on to staff up. even hiring incentives, like higher pay and free training, haven't brought more lifeguards to the pool. kids have options and everybody is looking for a flexible, hybrid, i remote situation and, frankly, i if you are going to be a lifeguard you have to show up and be present. you can't zoom in! you can't do it with computers. labour shortages have become common post—pandemic, but the dearth of lifeguards is one that has direct, noticeable and painful consequences. teenagers are now getting jobs that were previously reserved for older workers with much more experience — jobs with full benefits, jobs with serious pay. and that is changing their expectations and many teenagers see their friends get a job that's paying for a new car

or for rent in a really nice apartment, and they are saying, wait a second, i'm not going to take this summer lifeguard job that pays me pocket money. a way forward for the lifeguarding sector is to get young people interested early on. i really want to be a lifeguard because it's very important if someone is drowning and they might die. clearly, a future life—saver in the making. samira hussain, bbc news, new york. the environmental group, blockade australia, has forced roads and a major tunnel in sydney to close, disrupting rush—hour traffic. the group says the demonstrations are part of a week of action to highlight australia's failure to respond to the climate and ecological crises. 11 people were arrested, including a woman who police said allegedly put a bicycle lock around her neck and the steering wheel of a vehicle that was blocking sydney's harbour tunnel. the american rapper, kendrick lamar, has closed the glastonbury festival with a protest against

the rollback of abortion access in the united states. our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, has been taking a look back at three epic, unforgettable days. welcome! we're open! cheering it's incredible, isn't it? the feeling of, like, everybody getting here. it's all so exciting. you'd never believe it, you know. having an amazing time. explain the rollers? the rollers! these are to look nice for one day. 80th birthday present two years ago. now obviously i'm 82, so i'm getting my birthday present. nanny pat, i hear you get quite near to the front of the stage. just describe your tactic? sneak around the side! you can get near the front. i can't get in the middle,

i'd be slaughtered. you know, i can't keep still. i'm sort of bopping around. diana ross, the legend slot. what about spice girls for next time? it's the dream. really? it's the absolute dream. yeah, we would love to do it. # spice up your life # if you're having a good time... spread the love. we're one big family — the glasto family. # spice up your life # if you're having a good time.# # i had a dream # i got everything i wanted.# incredible! top tier, top notch! top notch! youngest headliner and what? # so you're a tough guy.# incredible. you seem to be quite emotional? i wasjust, like, screaming my heart out. so undeserving of this. so thank you for letting me do it. dance music plays.

oqqyr °99yr oqqy! for me it's like christmas, but better. it's been great to catch up, start living your life again. # good for you, you look happy and healthy - # not me, if you ever cared to ask # good for you, you're doing great out there without me, baby - # god, i wish that i could do that # i've lost my mind # i've spent the night crying i on the floor of my bathroom...# # and so, sally can wait # she knows it's too late # as we're walking on by.# alan partridge was asked, "what's your favorite beatles album?" and he said, "that's a tough question _ i think i would have to say the best of the beatles!" # can't buy me love # love # can't buy me love...#

dave grohl! cheering. # how could i dance with another # oooh # when i saw her standing there.# mr bruce springsteen! # glory days # well, they'll pass you buy # glory days # in the wink of...# # na, na, na, na, na, na, na # na, na, na, na # hey, jude.# time for glastonbury! i don't think there's anyone else in the world who can just give such unadulterated joy. very, very privileged to be able to see that. thank you, glasto. nanny pat, we found you at the back of diana ross? yes! yes, i've been absolutely everywhere. i'm having a fantastic time. and i can't wait for diana ross to come on.

# i'm coming out # i want the world to know.# have you been dancing hard? a little bit movement, yeah. as much as i can. # upside down # boy, you turn me # inside out # and around and round # upside down # boy, you turn me...# i never asked. what's your sleeping arrangements? a very nice camp bed in a tent shared with my family. so you are under canvas? i'm under canvas, yeah. # ba by love # my baby love # i need you, oh, how i need you...# sum up the weekend? this is my first glastonbury festival, and it has been the best experience of my life.

five stars, amazing. i've just loved every second of it. and the weather's helped. everyone's just so friendly here. it'sjust the happiest place in the whole world. it just feels like home. # it's a, it's a, it's a # it's a sin.# so the crucial question — will you be back next year? i certainly will, yeah. why not? absolutely. if i can get a ticket! # spoke my truth, paid my # spoke my truth, gave my # this is me and i'm # anybody fighting through the stress? # anybody fighting through the?# that report from colin paterson.

loving nanny pat. what a party it was. you're watching bbc news. the weather is going to be quite hit and miss today come up with rain across western areas in the morning, and then a shower is expected across more eastern parts of the country during the afternoon. but plenty of sunny spells around as well. an area of low pressure is swirling around just to the north—west of scotland. the span of showers linked to the lao, which will be replaced by a new low sweeping off the atlantic bringing rain and wind early tomorrow morning to western areas. it will settle down by friday and at the weekend, we are expecting the azores high to build any from the south—west, meaning warmer and sunnier weatherfor many

south—west, meaning warmer and sunnier weather for many of us by the weekend. showers today across eastern areas, including wimbledon, a chance of a shower here. shower is also possible because the north of england and india who eastern scotland. low pressure and its weather front will be approaching northern ireland later this evening. with all the cloud, breeze and showers, the pollen levels are starting to look the word now, still high in some places. midday, the possibility of a shower at wimbledon, but it will tend to dry out as the day moves on. through the courses tonight, showers and heavy rain spreading into western parts of the uk, initiallyjust into northern ireland, so many other parts of the country will be dry. temperatures are single range from 9—13. high

pressure, strong winds are blowing along this weather front. gusts around course could be 40—45 mph in the some isolated areas. around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, potentially some heavy rain in the south—western england, wales and around the irish sea and into scotland. eastern areas in the afternoon not bad at all. the weather will remain changeable, particularly 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 at 11. ukraine's president addresses g7 leaders at their summit in germany urging them to make a big push to end the war by the end of this year. there is no deal that president zelensky can do. in there is no deal that president zelensky can do.— zelensky can do. in those circumstances _ zelensky can do. in those circumstances g7, - zelensky can do. in those i circumstances g7, supporters of ukraine around the world had to do what they can to continue to help 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. 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.

that is sad and tragic, notjust for the individuals involved, notjust for the local community, but especially family and friends of individuals affected by this. barristers across england and wales walk out of courts 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. former prime minister sirjohn major is giving evidence at a public inquiry looking into how thousands of people were infected with hiv or hepatitis c through contaminated

blood in the 1970s and �*80s. mps will vote tonight on plans to give the government powers to scrap post—brexit trade arrangements for northern ireland but the eu warns that passing the bill amounts to a breach of international law. and 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. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has told world leaders he wanted russia's invasion to be over before the winter sets in by the end of the year. this was the scene in germany, where g7 leaders including borisjohnson, us presidentjoe biden and emmanuel macron of france gathered to hear mr zelensky�*s

speech by video link from kyiv. in his speech, president zelensky called for anti—aircraft defence systems to better protect his country. he also called for more sanctions on moscow. it follows reports claiming russia has defaulted on its overseas debt for the first time since the conflict began. and he sought further aid to export ukrainian grains from russia. it comes after a bbc investigation which found evidence that occupying russian forces have stolen thousands of tonnes of ukrainian grain. that follows sunday's missile strikes on ukraine's capital. a residential apartment block was hit, killing at least one person and injuring others. we'll hearfrom our correspondent in ukraine about that investigation shortly. but first let's get an update from the summit. borisjohnson says the g7 are united in wanting to help ukraine. i think everybody came to the g7, we

are hearing a lot about ukraine teague, the effect on food prices, energy prices. what has struck me in the last couple of days has been that amazing consistency of our resolve, and the continuing unity of the g7. that has shone through in the g7. that has shone through in the conversation over the last couple of days. the logic of the position is still so clear. there is no deal that president zelensky can do, so in those circumstances, the g7, supporters of ukraine around the world, have to continue to help the ukrainians to rebuild their economy, to get the green out, export their grain, and of course, we have to help them to protect themselves. that is what we are going to continue to do. the situation in the

east, the land bridge remains in the south, 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. a bbc investigation has found evidence of occupying russian forces stealing thousands of tonnes of ukraine's grain. the un has warned of the risk of famine in africa and the middle east because wheat supplies from ukraine are being disrupted. moscow denies accusations of theft, but russian—installed authorities have issued decrees saying they are "nationalising" ukrainian grain. here's our correspondent nick beake. over the weekend here in kyiv we were hit by russian missile strikes once again. a reminder that moscow continues to hit this capital city as and when it wants to. but, of course, russia is also hitting the ukrainian economy and a really vital sector is the agricultural sector and within that, the grain supply. it's really crucial to this country,

they export to so many countries around the world, or they certainly would do in normal times. within this, we have heard over the past weeks many accusations of russian theft of ukrainian grain. that can be difficult to pin down, to identify but over the past week or so we've been looking at satellite images, cctv and crucially, we've got testimony from ukrainian farmers who are now living under russian occupation and they have been painting a picture of what it's like and 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 russians 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 russian forces 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: i think there are so many people in the world now sitting eating a sandwich, not realising that this grain has been stolen and that 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.

working on this investigation, i think the thing that struck us time and again was this is notjust about the theft of a commodity. grain is so important to the ukrainian people, as we were hearing there, for generations people have worked on this land but it also makes you thinkjust how difficult it must have been when people had to leave everything, to flee their homes as the russians advanced on their towns, villages and cities. this is a crucial moment, actually, in the ukrainian calendar because normally they would be harvesting the land, very fertile land. but there is a real problem this year and that is that the russians are in so many of the areas and a lot of fields have now been mined, many of the workforces have had to flee and people left behind who normally do the harvesting are in a really difficult position — what they do? we had reports of some 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 at the moment in the black sea, of ukrainian products being exported. but also there is a concern that some ukrainian grain is being packed up and repurposed as russian product or that ukrainian products are being sold at a much cheaper rate. so ukrainian authorities here 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's having a profound effect on us. so the here and now, anita, really difficult. clearly 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 of this vital part of the economy. the queen has travelled to scotland and will take part in the ceremony

of the keys at holyrood this morning. she is accompanied by the earl and the countess of wessex. it will be her first public engagement since thejubilee celebrations. take as through what we are hearing about that video link meeting between president zelensky and the g7 leaders. this was a closed session. we are hearing at president zelensky and g7 leaders sat around the table to support ukraine by intensifying sanctions on vladimir putin and russia, and by sending more heaven —— more heavy weaponry. what we do not know is how the world leaders

have responded. in the next day or so they will probably announce a pretty hefty sum of aid to ukraine. they are determined to support it financially, economically. politically also we are getting statements of unwavering support for president zelensky at his country. what about those weapons? that is more complicated. there are reports that in the coming days president biden might announce the delivery of an air defence system. not confirmed yet. european leaders, their countries have already been sending weapons, albeit rather slowly in the case of, for example, germany. that is a vote of the catered picture. just speaking to people within the defence industry, i spoke to the man who heads up one of europe's biggest weapons manufacturers recently, he said, take ammunition, that ukraine desperately needs, he told me, it is impossible for europe to get hold of enough of it to meet that demand at

the moment. it is difficult. logistically tricky. where you can see focus is that these world leaders want to tighten their grip on vladimir putin. they want to make sure that they cut off those vital sources of revenue with which he is funding this war machine. they are looking at further sanctions. they're looking at putting global price cap on russian oil. that in theory would drive down the international oil price and deprive him of an important source of revenue. another idea being discussed is about the export of russian gold. president biden reckons that would deprive vladimir putin of tens of billions of dollars of revenue every year. but these have not been signed and sealed yet. they are on the table. some states have signed up to them. others, we are told to have not. the white house has given other indications are better than ideas about sanctions. sanctions on russian defence industry, targeting research institutes, dry to cut off supply chains which reach into the outside

world, making sure russia cannot get hold of western technology, for example, which then feeds into its defence industry. also looking at sanctions on individuals or units you are involved in war crimes in ukraine. those involved in the theft of green from ukraine. there is a host of options on the table. it looks of is if the focus of these leaders is to try to choke vladimir putin's revenue chain had to try and squeeze an end to the war, potentially in that way. i must say, you look at those pictures of these world leadersjoking you look at those pictures of these world leaders joking around, you look at those pictures of these world leadersjoking around, smiling for the cameras, these expressions of unity, support for ukraine, i think we all know that each of them, many of those politicians, are politically on shaky ground back home, electrics dealing with the rising cost of living, that is not helped by this ongoing conflict. they are under some pressure now to deliver solutions. obviously ukraine very much the focus, certainly as the summit gets under way. focus, certainly as the summit gets underway. give focus, certainly as the summit gets

under way. give as briefly a sense of what else is being discussed or will be discussed at the g7. i believe germany, the hosts, are interested in talking about climate change. they are indeed. when germany took over the g7 presidency this year that was top of the agenda. climate change. they had invited a number of other countries, china, india, indonesia, who is hosting g20 later in the year, a number of countries, to talk about how to tackle climate change without creating massive problems for economies around the world. the german chancellor keen on an idea of a so—called climate club. we wanted member states to sign up to this club. it is a coalition of the willing, if you like. the idea that certain countries around the world are perhaps more amenable to imposing restrictions on emissions, signing up to strict targets, when it comes to climate change. that might be problematic for their economies, but try to create some

way to counter that. that climate club, it was a controversial idea, a lot of countries not sure it is in their best interest to join. but he wanted to push that. that has sank down the bottom of the agenda, at least publicly. behind—the—scenes these conversations will be happening. one thing i did not mention, coming back to the ukraine conflict, the impact globally in terms of energy and food security. that is very much on the mind of these leaders. some of those countries they had invited to talk about climate change with are also badly affected by, for example the inability to get green out of ukraine. to have a difficult time trying to feed their people. —— grain out of ukraine. the un secretary general will be in attendance by video link. climate change, there is still flops in germany that it is something that will at least be discussed. the reality of courses that the german

chancellor came to power, his coalition government, so keen to put climate change in the top of its agenda, and in the last few weeks it has had to row back on plans to stop burning coal to create electricity because russia has drastically reduced the amount of gas it is said to the country. having to make difficult choices, once which politically are also difficult. 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 to say 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. this morning we heard from martin ward—white from the west midlands fire service — who gave us this update. we received multiple calls to this incident last nightjust after half past eight. when we arrived 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. what we can confirm is that sadly one female has lost their life at this incident. this e—mail was identified relatively quickly within the property that exploded —— this

female was identified. in the process of identification we have not been able to make that statement until now. obviously that is sad and tragic, notjust for the individuals involved, the local community, but especially family and friends of the individuals who have been affected by this. we continue to plan for local residents for support and understanding. next steps for the fire and police and gas board will be to start the investigation into what caused this explosion. we know it is gas but what actually caused that gas explosion? criminal barristers in england and wales are taking 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. this strike action could last for quite a while? it could do. the palaces have said they will go out for two days this week, three week after, fourth week after, and an entire week at the end of this run of strikes. it is a pay dispute except that barristers pay is unusual. they are paid by the legal aid scheme, barristers were talking about here, they are paid by the trial, which means that what to do outside the trial is not directly paid for, that is one of the issues. the government has given them a 15% increase in legal aid payments, which the government says will be a £7,000 average increase to the income of the average barrister. let us find out more about this. i'm joined now by mark mcdonald. you have had a 15% pay rise. that is

not accurate. it was recommended last november, they have sat on it until today, they have sought given to us. 58,000 backlog of cases, none of that will be caught in this 15%. equally it is derisory. of the legal aid —— legalaid equally it is derisory. of the legal aid —— legal aid cuts, 40% to legal aid —— legal aid cuts, 40% to legal aid budget. when i started 25 years ago, from then my money has gone down, not increase. what is not mentioned is the preliminary hearing that lead up to trials. you get £100 perfeeding. that that lead up to trials. you get £100 per feeding. that is one of the difficulties at the criminal bar. those that he hearings and the smaller trials are the junior bar, £7,000, and i disagree that is the figure, that has been worked out on the back of the cigarette packet, that does not reflect the money, it is actually very little. we're starting on very little anyway. very little of any little is not much at

all. we want a pay increase at this what we are worth to the criminal justice system, not one that really, as i say, has been worked out, sort of chucking us 15%, as i say, 15% of nothing is pretty much nothing. what nothing is pretty much nothing. what are ou nothing is pretty much nothing. what are you worth — nothing is pretty much nothing. what are you worth to _ nothing is pretty much nothing. what are you worth to the _ nothing is pretty much nothing. what are you worth to the criminal justice system?— are you worth to the criminal justice system? that is what you asked. justice system? that is what you asked- we _ justice system? that is what you asked. we are _ justice system? that is what you asked. we are worth _ justice system? that is what you asked. we are worth more, i justice system? that is what you asked. we are worth more, we | justice system? that is what you l asked. we are worth more, we are nasty for 21% increase. to help the audience understand that the role that you play. i do murder trials, in rape trials, serious terrorism trials, complex issue trials, which takes hundreds of hours of preparation. you might see us in court for six or seven hours, and outside reporting on crim in but behind that a barrister and generally working on his own, on her

own, working hundreds of hours in preparation, we don't get paid for any of that at all. which is why our junior bar are leaving as. 280 junior bar are leaving as. 280 junior barristers left as last year. thank you very much. a barrister at this court and others. mark is more senior than some of the other barristers. the range of pay for barristers is quite wide. they say, the criminal bar association that represents some of them, and as little as £12,000, but there can be much higher payments for barristers who are paid privately and you own experience. again and says they should accept what the government regards as an offer which will keep courts running smoothly. the former human rights lawyer phil shiner has appeared

the former human rights lawyer phil shiner — who is facing fraud charges linked to claims made against iraq war veterans — has pleaded not guilty at westminster magistrates' court today. he was once voted human rights lawyer of the year and feted as a champion of iraqi victims of alleged brutality by the british military. let's talk to our correspondent leigh milner who's at westminster magistrates' court for us. he entered those all important pleas. this is the man who admitted acting recklessly by publicly claiming that uk soldiers unlawfully killed, tortured and mistreated iraqis during a battle in may 2004. the main battle being a british checkpoint during that battle. at the time the defence secretary said that all shiner had to meet soldiers lives miserable. five years on, the national crime agency has been in

for sitting through that time, today the 65—year—old faces three counts of fraud, and he pleaded not guilty to all of them. the first relates to all shiner failing to disclose information relating to legal aid claims in 2007, the second relates to shiner failing to disclose information also relating to legal aid claims he made, along with cold calling clients in iraq in relation to alleged killings of iraqi civilians by british army personnel in 2004. the third charge alleges that he gave a false statement to the solicitors regulation authority, which he knew was it not true and misleading, so he could continue to work as a lawyer. mr shiner has been released on bail and he will appear for a trial at southern crown court next month. nhs patients who've been waiting for more than two years for surgery in england are being offered hospital

treatment in a different part of the country. more than 400 patients have already said they'd be prepared to travel. the health service wants to end all two—year waits by the end of next month. i'm joined now by lucy watson, chair at the patients association. how much do you know at the patients' association about this plan? patients' association about this olan? ~ ., :, patients' association about this olan? ~ ,, :, ., patients' association about this olan? ,, :, ., ., , plan? we know what you have 'ust been saying. �* plan? we know what you have 'ust been saying, that i plan? we know what you have 'ust been saying, that people i plan? we know what you have 'ust been saying, that people who i plan? we know what you have just| been saying, that people who have been saying, that people who have been waiting more than two years will be offered the opportunity to travel elsewhere in the country, and that that travel will be paid for, and also their accommodation. what we don't know is how much choice people will get around where they can go, will they get given information about all the different places that might have a shorter waiting times in their local area, that they can choose from? tqm. that they can choose from? ok, because that — that they can choose from? ok, because that is _ that they can choose from? ok, because that is important. for example if there is a procedure that involves them seeing for a period

they will want to see family and friends who may or may not be able to visit them, depending on where they are? to visit them, depending on where the are? , ~ :, they are? exactly. also it would make a difference _ they are? exactly. also it would make a difference for— they are? exactly. also it would make a difference for people i they are? exactly. also it would make a difference for people in | make a difference for people in making that choice. they want that information to make that choice. if it was needed to go to the next county, or a couple of counties away, that is a different thing for them than if you need to go to the other end of the country.— them than if you need to go to the other end of the country. don't you think that of _ other end of the country. don't you think that of the _ other end of the country. don't you think that of the majority _ other end of the country. don't you think that of the majority of - other end of the country. don't you think that of the majority of these l think that of the majority of these people have been waiting for two years or more, that there is a point where they are absolutely desperate to get the procedure carried out no matter where it is? that to get the procedure carried out no matter where it is?— matter where it is? that is true for some people- _ matter where it is? that is true for some people. people _ matter where it is? that is true for some people. people absently i matter where it is? that is true for i some people. people absently welcome it, but if you think about perhaps has waited more than two years for a hip replacement, whose hip has got so painful that they now have reduced mobility and find it hard to get out, trapping a longer distance might be much harderfor them and somebody else was going to a different sort of procedure. there are lots of — different sort of procedure. there are lots of different _ different sort of procedure. there are lots of different things - different sort of procedure. there are lots of different things to i different sort of procedure. there are lots of different things to talk about. do me know if someone travels

for an operation or whatever the procedure was, if their follow—up appointments would have to be in that area as well, whether those can be done local to them?— that area as well, whether those can be done local to them? again we have not rot that be done local to them? again we have not got that information _ be done local to them? again we have not got that information at _ be done local to them? again we have not got that information at the - not got that information at the moment. that is the sort of information that patients need to know so that they can weigh up and make that decision. that information is to be available. either own a website, or written information that gps can give their patients so they can look through and understand, in order to help them make that choice. detail is needed, but broadly, i think you will welcome this if this gives patients a solution for something that they've been waiting forfor something that they've been waiting for for a long something that they've been waiting forfor a long time. for something that they've been waiting for for a long time.— for for a long time. for sure. peo-le for for a long time. for sure. people need _ for for a long time. for sure. people need this _ for for a long time. for sure. people need this choice. it i for for a long time. for sure. i people need this choice. it won't work for everybody but for a lot of people it will be really welcome. and i guess this is a signpost of the way forward with waiting lists in a number of areas, if the nhs

in a number ofareas, if the nhs in one part of the in a number of areas, if the nhs in one part of the country, this is applying to england only, in one part of the country, can help deliver something that another part can't, it makes sense, doesn't it? absolutely it does. it makes sense that people think of the health service is one big organisation and an organisation that will work and help each other.— help each other. lucy, thank you very much _ help each other. lucy, thank you very much for— help each other. lucy, thank you very much for talking _ help each other. lucy, thank you very much for talking to - help each other. lucy, thank you very much for talking to us, i help each other. lucy, thank you very much for talking to us, lucy watson, chair of the patients' association and if you're in that position, having been waiting a long time for it operational procedure, do get in touch and let us know whether you would be prepared to travel if it meant you were able to get whatever you needed done sooner. you can do that on twitter. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. it's the first day of wimbledon and all eyes are on the sky in nsw 19, all eyes are on the sky in nsw19, and we are expecting showers in the south—east of england and also parts of eastern britain through the

course of the afternoon. out towards the west, after the earlier rain, the west, after the earlier rain, the weather will improve and there will be sunshine in cardiff, liverpool and also glasgow. modest temperatures today, the high teens to about 21 degrees in the south and the south—east. this evening and overnight, this weather front will sweep in, and this is more persistent rain so quite a wet night in northern ireland and also south—western and western scotland. the weather front will also bring strong winds, so through the course of tuesday, notjust strong winds, so through the course of tuesday, not just wet but also blustery around some of these western coasts of the uk, but notice that central and eastern parts of the country should stay dry and bright and actually a very decent day tomorrow in wimbledon temperatures up to around 21 degrees. hello. this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh and these are the headlines. ukraine's president addresses g7 leaders at their summit in germany urging them to make a big push to end the war

by the end of this year. 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. barristers across england and wales walk out of courts 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. and former prime minister sirjohn major is giving evidence at a public inquiry looking into how thousands of people were infected with hiv or hepatitis c through contaminated blood in the 70s and 80s.

sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's isaac. nothing says british summer than a grass lawn at wimbledon. wimbledon is up and running. we'll look ahead to the big names appearing on the show courts in a moment but a couple of british players are already in action cameron norrie is seeded nine in the men's draw.. he's currently up against spain's pablo andujar on number two court. after a blistering start up 5—0 and had to break points but was unable to take them but it looks as though it may well only be a matter of time. his best showing was last year when he reached the third round. and over on court 18jodie burrage — who has also been in excellent form on the grass — is playing ukraine's lesia tsurenko.

she is trailing 4—2 and looking to come back in that match and you can follow both of those matches and all the action from the other matches live on the bbc sport website and on the iplayer. the idea of one british grand slam champion featuring on centre court would have been unthinkable a couple of decades ago but later afternoon us open champion emma raducanu will be follow defending champion novak djokovic and precede two time wimbledon champion andy murray. raducanu is up against dangerous the belgian player alison van uytvanck. the british number one has declared herself fit and ready to go, after suffering a side strain in a tournament in nottingham three weeks ago it's not the ideal preparation. you would like to have a couple of matches each week to kind of refining your game in a match situation, but equally, i have had some time off in the beginning because of the rib, but in a way,

that might help because there is absolutely no pressure on me. like, i haven't had the ideal preparation, so of myself, i can't really expect too much and i can go out there and have a good swing. after raducanu, andy murray takes on australianjames duckworth, a player who hasn't won a match all season. murray seems to have recovered from an abdominal strain and had a good run to the final of the atp tour event in stuttgart a fortnight ago, beating stefanos tsitsipas and nick kyrgios. it's been, the last few days, have been positive. you know, i had a couple of really good weeks in surbiton and stuttgart and prepared well on the grass for two or three weeks before then so i got a lot of good time on the grass. just unfortunate that i got the injury in stuttgart and that obviously

hampered things a little bit but the last few days have been really positive. ifeel like i'm in a good place. bbc sport understands england men's world cup winning cricket captain eoin morgan is set to announce his international retirement this week. the announcement could come as early as tomorrow. morgan led england to a famous world cup victory against new zealand in 2019 when he side won after a dramatic super over. he made his odi debut in 2006 and has played 248 times , scoring 14 centuries at an avergae ofjust under 40. jos buttler is among the favourites to replace him. rain has delayed england's push for victory on the final day of the third and final test in headingley. play is due to start at 12. england will resume on 183—2 needing another 113 for victory with both ollie pope and joe root hitting unbeaten half centuries yesterday. if england knock the runs off it

will give them a 3—0 series clean sweep. and england's women are also in action. they're taking on south africa in a one off test match in taunton. england won the toss and put south africa into bat. kate cross has taken the wicket of andrie steyn. there's live commentray of that on radio 5 live sports extra and full text coverage on the bbc sport website. i will have more later. isaacs, thank you very much. russia has defaulted on its debt for the first time since 1998 — making it even harderfor moscow to borrow money in future. it missed the deadline to make a 100—million dollar interest payment to its international creditors. our business correspondent ben king joined me a short while ago to put it into context, this was originally due on the 27th of may. the bond contract that determines the rules for paying this bag has given russia a 30 day grace period which inspired yesterday and now we are getting reports from creditors who own the bond that they

have not received their payment. it is $100 million but compare that to the total size of russia's government debt, which is about $40 billion, half of which is held internationally, and it looks fairly small but with a default situation, once you are in default, all of the other creditors can say, hey, you have missed that bond payment and we want our bond is repaid now, so the whole of russia could go into default and all of the creditors can claim their payments, so it could cover the whole of russia. tt claim their payments, so it could cover the whole of russia. it could snowball. and _ cover the whole of russia. it could snowball. and russia _ cover the whole of russia. it could snowball. and russia is _ cover the whole of russia. it could snowball. and russia is saying i snowball. and russia is saying it sent the payment but the transfer could not be completed and i think it was in one of the early rounds of sanctions that russia was effectively booted out of lots of the global financial institutions, wasn't it? , , , ., wasn't it? this is a highly unusual situation because _ wasn't it? this is a highly unusual situation because normally i wasn't it? this is a highly unusual situation because normally a i wasn't it? this is a highly unusual. situation because normally a country will default when its economy so weak does not have the money to pay the interest and repay the debt, but russia has lots of money and is making more than $1 billion a day from oil and gas sales and says we have the money and we want to pay,

and the only reason we cannot pay this back is because we have been kicked out of the world financial system. on the 25th of may, the us treasury let a rule expire that allowed russia to make its debt repayments and from that point default has seemed inevitable. russia has branded the situation a farce and says it is not a real default. , :, ., default. tell us more about the -ossible default. tell us more about the possible consequences - default. tell us more about the possible consequences of- default. tell us more about the possible consequences of this i default. tell us more about the l possible consequences of this for russia. tt possible consequences of this for russia. , : possible consequences of this for russia. , ., , :, possible consequences of this for russia. , :, :, possible consequences of this for russia. :, ,, russia. it is a blow to russia's prestige- _ russia. it is a blow to russia's prestige- they _ russia. it is a blow to russia's prestige. they have _ russia. it is a blow to russia's prestige. they have worked i russia. it is a blow to russia's| prestige. they have worked so russia. it is a blow to russia's i prestige. they have worked so hard to avoid the default that it clearly means a lot to them but in terms of the practical consequence of it, it is limited at this time because the normal consequence of going into default is that you cannot borrow any more money. russia cannot really borrow any money anyway because of the sanctions that make it impossible to borrow, but also they have so much money from oil and gas that they don't need to and the finance minister said they had no plans to borrow this year or next.

so it will be interesting to see what the responses to this because clearly countries like the g7 nations who have applied the sanctions to russia will see them having an impact and perhaps will want to push further. certainly that is up for discussion at the g7 today. is up for discussion at the g7 toda . : , is up for discussion at the g7 toda. . , . :,, today. that is right. the sanctions that the international _ today. that is right. the sanctions that the international communityl that the international community have put in have not stopped the russian war machine. russia is still able to finance its army so they are looking for new ways to keep up the pressure on russia and the fact they have pushed them into default will be seen as a success. let's get more now on a bbc investigation — which has found evidence of occupying russian forces stealing thousands of tonnes of ukraine's grain. joining me now is matthew hollingworth who is the world food programme's emergency co—ordinator in ukraine. thank you for your time today, joining us on bbc news. this is

quite a turnaround, because before the war, i understand the world food programme was a major buyer of ukrainian grain. now you are having to feed people in ukraine. tt is to feed people in ukraine. it is something _ to feed people in ukraine. it is something very _ to feed people in ukraine. te 3 something very strange, a little perverse about the situation. we now find people queueing up in bread queues. we used to buy food for north africa, east africa, the middle east that was grown here, particularly cereals and wheat and now we are having to feed, this month, 3 million ukrainians who have been affected by war. pond month, 3 million ukrainians who have been affected by war.— been affected by war. and how is that effort going, _ been affected by war. and how is that effort going, before - been affected by war. and how is that effort going, before we i been affected by war. and how is that effort going, before we talk| that effort going, before we talk about the moves to try and get exports working again, how is the effort with ukraine going?- effort with ukraine going? clearly there is an enormous _ effort with ukraine going? clearly there is an enormous amount i effort with ukraine going? clearly there is an enormous amount to l effort with ukraine going? clearly i there is an enormous amount to do. one in five ukrainians today is food insecure and that gets worse the closer we get to the front line areas to the war, the more hard—hit areas to the war, the more hard—hit areas of the country. we are able right now to get food in time to

around 2 million people, this month, and we are doing cash transfers to 1 million people, putting money in their pockets to keep local economies running, retailers, shopkeepers, small farmers and small sellers, so that the economy doesn't fail. so we are able to do that but there is a lot more to do, and obviously we are significantly constrained when it gets to getting access into the occupied areas of ukraine. : _, , :, ukraine. and then when it comes to the issue of— ukraine. and then when it comes to the issue of getting _ ukraine. and then when it comes to the issue of getting grain _ ukraine. and then when it comes to the issue of getting grain to - ukraine. and then when it comes to the issue of getting grain to parts . the issue of getting grain to parts of the world that you have mentioned, like africa, the middle east and so forth, there are two issues. it is getting grain harvested, grain that was planted last year and it is getting it out of ports which are blockaded or destroyed. the un secretary—general has been trying to get a deal in place to create a shipping corridor. where are those efforts at the moment? :,,

where are those efforts at the moment?— where are those efforts at the moment? , :, , ., , moment? those efforts are still under way _ moment? those efforts are still under way and _ moment? those efforts are still under way and negotiations i moment? those efforts are still- under way and negotiations continue and the world needs to be working to advocate for those corridors to open and this country, the supply chains of this country, the way the country is built, logistically to feed the world, and remember 400 million people last year ate food that was grown in ukraine, harvested in ukraine, so it's no small number. now, what we are seeing at the moment is that those negotiations are not going anywhere fast enough and the only significant solution to get significant amounts of food out of this country is to open up the ports and go through the black sea and allowed commercial vessels to start lifting wheat and taking them to the rest of the world. t start lifting wheat and taking them to the rest of the world.— to the rest of the world. i want to ask ou to the rest of the world. i want to ask you in — to the rest of the world. i want to ask you in a _ to the rest of the world. i want to ask you in a bit _ to the rest of the world. i want to ask you in a bit more _ to the rest of the world. i want to ask you in a bit more detail- to the rest of the world. i want to ask you in a bit more detail now | ask you in a bit more detail now about our correspondence's investigation, looking more specifically at the role of russia in all of this. russia is stealing grain supplies from within ukraine.

is this something you have been aware of going on? t is this something you have been aware of going on?— is this something you have been aware of going on? i can't say that i have the data _ aware of going on? i can't say that i have the data or— aware of going on? i can't say that i have the data or the _ aware of going on? i can't say that i have the data or the information | i have the data or the information to back that up, but i can say that very significant parts of this country, more than 20% of the country, more than 20% of the country, is now under the control of the russian federation and large parts of those territories is very fertile, productive land where a lot of grain has been grown and where a lot of the industry was based, the industry where food manufacturing took place, so silos, warehouses filled with last year pant harvest is not able to lead the country, and then before the crisis that remain yet to be harvested so there is an enormous amount of feeding those territories and we know that at the moment they cannot cross into the rest of ukraine to be exported. there is also a huge amount of food in the ukrainian held territory of the country. 80% of the landmass is still under their control and that

food is about to be harvested and the barley harvest has already started and wheat is later in the year, but the silos are full. there are 20 million tonnes of food in this country right now that needs to leave and get into the international market if we are not going to see very significant food insecurity crises around the world. we are already seeing massive increases in food prices in vulnerable countries and countries where food security is and countries where food security is a problem. our own operations in 82 countries around the world sees 345 million people in acute levels of food insecurity. that's a 25% jump since last year. 3&5 food insecurity. that's a 25% “ump since last year.i food insecurity. that's a 25% “ump since last year. 345 million people around the — since last year. 345 million people around the world. _ since last year. 345 million people around the world. that's _ since last year. 345 million people around the world. that's correct. i around the world. that's correct. the numbers _ around the world. that's correct. the numbers are _ around the world. that's correct. the numbers are staggering, i around the world. that's correct. | the numbers are staggering, and around the world. that's correct. i the numbers are staggering, and we are also seeing that it's not only about food inflation, but fuel price increases and we have the hangover from the pandemic and the economic

situation around the world. we know that right now our own programmes have cost us $75 million more a month than two years ago, and of course, it is costing more and the prices are higher and the availability of food is dropping because the ukrainian food is not going to market and the needs in the world are at an all—time high. higher than 2008, and 2010, when we saw massive food crises around the world because we just had so many wars and conflicts in the world. we had coronavirus and now we are seeing price increases because of the war in ukraine.— the war in ukraine. matthew, we appreciate _ the war in ukraine. matthew, we appreciate your _ the war in ukraine. matthew, we appreciate your time _ the war in ukraine. matthew, we appreciate your time today. i 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. the former prime minister sirjohn major is giving 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 5,000 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. he said there was widespread support for people affected but the government had to think carefully how to approach the issue. there was wides . read how to approach the issue. there was widespread support _ how to approach the issue. there was widespread support within _

how to approach the issue. there was widespread support within the - widespread support within the governing party for the haemophiliacs as the situation became better known. if you look at the context of the times, there was a huge amount of economic problems. it was economic problems that were dominant in parliament, but the position of the haemophiliacs and what had happened with blood was cutting into that. it was becoming more understood in parliament and more understood in parliament and more known in parliament. parliament is often like a great tanker. it takes a long time for something to turnit takes a long time for something to turn it around. and takes a long time for something to turn itaround. and i takes a long time for something to turn it around. and i would certainly say, in retrospect, the way opinion was building it was beginning to turn around, but ministers are not some different breed who are completely distracted and unaffected by the same emotions that affect backbench members of parliament, so it wasn't that the government was just reacting to pressure. the government could see the case for help as well as the backbenchers. but it is much easier

for a backbencher to bang the table and say we must have helped now and and say we must have helped now and a government that has to look at the implications are providing help, and how much help should there be, and what would be the cost of that help in terms of taking money away from other people. how should you direct the help so it goes into the best order? overwhat the help so it goes into the best order? over what period should that help exist. should the help be in addition to the social security benefits that were already being paid? one mustn't forget that, the social security benefits were already being paid to people suffering, but we were beginning to talking about amounts over and above that to go to the mcfarlane trust, as it would become, to be distributed to people with haemophilia. so there was a good deal of sensitivity on both sides, both by the government at the time and by the house of commons. major us companies including disney, jp morgan 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. and sticking with that story, the american rapper, kendrick lamar, has closed the glastonbury festival with a protest against the rollback of abortion access in the united states. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been taking a look back at three unforgettable days. welcome! we're open! cheering it's incredible, isn't it? the feeling of, like, everybody getting here. it's all so exciting. you'd never believe it, you know. having an amazing time. explain the rollers?

the rollers! these are to look nice for one day. 80th birthday present two years ago. now obviously i'm 82, so i'm getting my birthday present. nanny pat, i hear you get quite near to the front of the stage. just describe your tactic? sneak around the side! you can get near the front. i can't get in the middle, i'd be slaughtered. you know, i can't keep still. i'm sort of bopping around. diana ross, the legend slot. what about spice girls for next time? it's the dream. really? it's the absolute dream. yeah, we would love to do it. # spice up your life # if you're having a good time... spread the love. we're one big family — the glasto family. # if you're having a good time.# # i had a dream

# i got everything i wanted.# incredible! top tier, top notch! top notch! youngest headliner and what? # so you're a tough guy.# incredible. you seem to be quite emotional? i wasjust, like, screaming my heart out. so undeserving of this. so thank you for letting me do it. dance music plays. oqqyr °99yr oqqy! for me it's like christmas, but better. it's been great to catch up, start living your life again. # good for you, you look happy and healthy - # not me, if you ever cared to ask # good for you, you're doing great out there without me, baby - # i've lost my mind # i've spent the night crying i on the floor of my bathroom...#

# and so, sally can wait # she knows it's too late # as she's walking on by.# alan partridge was asked, "what's your favorite beatles album?" and he said, "that's a tough question _ i think i would have to say the best of the beatles!" # can't buy me love # love # can't buy me love...# dave grohl! cheering # how could i dance with another # oooh # when i saw her standing there.# mr bruce springsteen! # glory days # well, they'll pass you by # glory days # in the wink of...# # na, na, na, na, na, na, na # na, na, na, na

# heyjude.# time for glastonbury! i don't think there's anyone else in the world who can just give such unadulterated joy. very, very privileged to be able to see that. thank you, glasto. nanny pat, we found you at the back of diana ross? yes! yes, i've been absolutely everywhere. i'm having a fantastic time. and i can't wait for diana ross to come on. # i'm coming out # i want the world to know.# have you been dancing hard? a little bit movement, yeah. as much as i can. # upside down # boy, you turn me # inside out # and around and round # upside down # boy, you turn me...# i never asked. what's your sleeping arrangements? a very nice camp bed in a tent shared with my family.

so you are under canvas? i'm under canvas, yeah. # ba by love # my baby love # i need you, oh, how i need you...# sum up the weekend? this is my first glastonbury festival, and it has been the best experience of my life. five stars — amazing. i've just loved every second of it. and the weather's helped. everyone's just so friendly here. it'sjust the happiest place in the whole world. it just feels like home. # it's a, it's a, it's a # it's a sin. # so the crucial question — will you be back next year? i certainly will, yeah. why not? absolutely. if i can get a ticket! # spoke my truth, paid my

# spoke my truth, gave my # this is me and i'm # anybody fighting through the stress? # anybody fighting through the?# now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. hello. the weather is going to be quite hit and miss today with the rain across western areas in the morning and then showers expected across more eastern parts of the country during the course of the afternoon but there will be plenty of sunny spells around as well. on the satellite picture you can see an area of low pressure swirling around to the north of scotland and here is the band showers all which will be replaced by a new low sweeping off

the atlantic on this one will bring rain and wind early tomorrow to western areas but it is going to settle down and by the time we get to friday on the weekend we are expecting the azores high to building from the south—west which means warmer and sunnier weather for many of us by the weekend. let's look at the forecast for the course of the day. showers across eastern areas and it does include wimbledon and the chance of a shower here and also showers possible across the north of england and into eastern scotland. this is the next area of low pressure which you can see behind me and that weather front will be approaching northern ireland later this evening. today's temperatures between 16 and 21 celsius and with all of the cloud, breeze and showers, the pollen levels are starting to lower, still high in some places. let's look at the forecast for wimbledon and this is for today, so midday is the possibility of a shower and may be late on but as the day moves on it will tend to dry out. let's look at the forecast through the course of the forecast through the course of the night and we will see showers

and heavy rain spreading into western parts of the uk, initially just into northern ireland so many parts of the country will be dry and the temperatures posting in the morning will range between nine and 30 degrees on the low pressure, quite a few isobars, pressure lines, so strong winds blowing on a long weather front. so strong winds blowing on a long weatherfront. the so strong winds blowing on a long weather front. the gusts around the coast could be 40 or 50 miles an hourin coast could be 40 or 50 miles an hour in isolated areas whereas in land it won't be so blustery but you will feel the wind. around four o'clock in the afternoon you will see potentially some heavy rain in south—western england, and around the irish sea and also into scotland. eastern areas in the afternoon, not bad at all. and in norwich temperatures may be as high as 22 or 24 degrees. the outlook, the weather will be changeable, especially across western and north—western areas of the uk on the best of the weather will always be reserved for more south—eastern areas.

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh and these are the latest headlines. ukraine's president addresses g7 leaders at their summit in germany urging them to make a big push to end the war by the end of this year. the difficulty is that no one here at the g7 can't see any alternative to simply supporting them in regaining their sovereignty. 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.

that is sad and 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. 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. former prime minister sirjohn major is giving evidence at a public inquiry looking into how thousands of people were infected with hiv or hepatitis c through contaminated blood in the �*70s and �*80s. and 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.

ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has told world leaders he wants russia's invasion to be over before the winter sets by the end of the year. this was the scene in germany, as g7 leaders including borisjohnson, us presidentjoe biden and emmanuel macron of france gathered to hear mr zelensky�*s speech by video link from kyiv. in response to his speech, g7 leaders said they remained committed to intesifying economic and political sanctions on vladimir putin and his allies. world leaders continue to coordinate efforts to meet ukraine's urgent requirments for military and defence equipment.

and urgently calls on russia to cease attacks on ukraine's agricultural infrastructure. a bbc investigation has found evidence that occupying russian forces have stolen thousands of tonnes of ukrainian grain. we'll hearfrom our correspondent in ukraine about that investigation shortly. but first our political editor — chris mason — has been speaking to the prime minister at the g7 summit. the situation remains very difficult for ukrainians. they have got russian aggression, continuing attacks on the east. we saw putin attacking kyiv again last night. this is absolutely unbridled aggression continuing against the country. what we want to do is three things. help them to rebuild where we can stop the uk has a big role in that. we have been talking to friends and partners around the world, what we can do to put more money in, we havejust announced

another £500,000 worth of loans. help them to export, they have to get that green out.— help them to export, they have to get that green out. what about the borders? is — get that green out. what about the borders? is this _ get that green out. what about the borders? is this about _ get that green out. what about the borders? is this about in _ get that green out. what about the borders? is this about in the i get that green out. what about the borders? is this about in the end . borders? is this about in the end getting ukraine back and its territory when it was six months ago? tt territory when it was six months a . o? , territory when it was six months a a o? , ., territory when it was six months aro? , ., :, :, territory when it was six months ao? ,. , ., territory when it was six months aro? ,., , :, , ago? it is a good question. it is not for the _ ago? it is a good question. it is not for the outside _ ago? it is a good question. it is not for the outside world i ago? it is a good question. it is not for the outside world to i ago? it is a good question. it is i not for the outside world to decide. you cannot be more ukrainian than the ukrainians. it is for volodymyr zelensky and his people to decide what they want. the difficulty is that no one here at the g7 can see any alternative to simply supporting them in regaining their sovereignty. and as that goes on for years and years potentially at vast cost to our country, our taxpayers, implications for our economy, so be it? ,, :, . implications for our economy, so be it? ,, ., . . , implications for our economy, so be it? ,, :, . . , , it? strategic in june it is very important- — it? strategic in june it is very important- a _ it? strategic in june it is very important. a couple - it? strategic in june it is very important. a couple of i it? strategic in june it is very l important. a couple of points, it? strategic in june it is very - important. a couple of points, just to reassure people at home. ——

strategic endurance. to reassure people at home. -- strategic endurance.— to reassure people at home. -- strategic endurance. economic impact on uk will start _ strategic endurance. economic impact on uk will start to _ strategic endurance. economic impact on uk will start to a _ strategic endurance. economic impact on uk will start to a bait, _ strategic endurance. economic impact on uk will start to a bait, we - strategic endurance. economic impact on uk will start to a bait, we will - on uk will start to a bait, we will find ways round some of the cost pressures, will start to come down. in terms of staying the course, imagine if we did not. imagine if we allowed putin to get away with the violent acquisition of huge chunks of another country, soften independent territory. the lessons from that would be chilling. the point i would make to people, sometimes the price of freedom is worth paying. sometimes the price of freedom is worth paying-— sometimes the price of freedom is worth paying. prime minister, what is it about your— worth paying. prime minister, what is it about your character _ worth paying. prime minister, what is it about your character that - worth paying. prime minister, what is it about your character that is - is it about your character that is repelling voters and repelling to many of your mps at the moment? the olden many of your mp5 at the moment? tue golden rule many of your mp5 at the moment? tte golden rule of many of your mp5 at the moment? "tte golden rule of politics many of your mp5 at the moment? t'te golden rule of politics is, many of your mp5 at the moment? tte golden rule of politics is, if possible, despite all the polite invitations ofjournalists, resist

comments on politicising. invitations of journalists, resist comments on politicising. when you talk about policy _ comments on politicising. when you talk about policy rather _ comments on politicising. when you talk about policy rather than - talk about policy rather than character, will your critics not think you are walking around with your fingers think you are walking around with yourfingers in your ears, not listening? your fingers in your ears, not listening?— your fingers in your ears, not listenin: ? ., , ,., , your fingers in your ears, not listenin: ? .,, , ., listening? the 'ob government is to net on with listening? the job government is to get on with governing. _ listening? the job government is to get on with governing. as _ listening? the job government is to get on with governing. as said, - listening? the job government is to get on with governing. as said, to l get on with governing. as said, to resist the blandishments of the media, no matter how brilliant, to talk about politics, to talk about ourselves. d0 talk about politics, to talk about ourselves. , ., talk about politics, to talk about ourselves-_ talk about politics, to talk about ourselves. ., ., ., , ourselves. do you have the authority now to deliver— ourselves. do you have the authority now to deliver that _ ourselves. do you have the authority now to deliver that policy? _ ourselves. do you have the authority now to deliver that policy? i - ourselves. do you have the authority now to deliver that policy? i have - now to deliver that policy? i have the authority. — now to deliver that policy? i have the authority, i— now to deliver that policy? i have the authority, i have _ now to deliver that policy? i have the authority, i have a _ now to deliver that policy? i have the authority, i have a new- now to deliver that policy? i have i the authority, i have a new mandate from my party which i'm delighted with. i have got higher percentage... tt with. i have got higher percentage. . .- with. i have got higher -~ercentae... , , ., percentage... it is still alive question- — percentage... it is still alive question. your _ percentage... it is still alive question. your future - percentage... it is still alive question. your future as - percentage... it is still alive question. your future as a l percentage... it is still alive i question. your future as a live question. your future as a live question amongst your own mps. i am asking you about policy. can you deliver the policy platform with your authority weakened? qt deliver the policy platform with your authority weakened? of course we can. your authority weakened? of course we can- we — your authority weakened? of course we can- we will _ your authority weakened? of course we can. we will continue _ your authority weakened? of course we can. we will continue to - your authority weakened? of course we can. we will continue to do - your authority weakened? of course we can. we will continue to do that. i we can. we will continue to do that. we are focused on that, 1000%. that

is the agenda of the government. we have a democratic system. that is a fantastic thing. it means that governments listens. government has to understand. i am listing the entire time. people like vladimir putin do not have the blessing of colleagues to tell him when he is going wrong. look at it that way. we have a system that i think has its downsides, of course, for those of as who has to soak up the criticism, but the criticism is vital. what we need to do is just keep focused on that stuff that matters to people. cost of living. that is what we are focusing on right now. do cost of living. that is what we are focusing on right now.— cost of living. that is what we are focusing on right now. do you ever think it is time — focusing on right now. do you ever think it is time to _ focusing on right now. do you ever think it is time to walk _ focusing on right now. do you ever think it is time to walk away - focusing on right now. do you ever think it is time to walk away from | think it is time to walk away from all this? you got a big majority, you delivered brexit. you have got a young family. you

you delivered brexit. you have got a young family-— young family. you are asking me to talk about me _ young family. you are asking me to talk about me and _ young family. you are asking me to talk about me and my _ young family. you are asking me to talk about me and my career. - young family. you are asking me to talk about me and my career. i - young family. you are asking me to talk about me and my career. i am | talk about me and my career. i am focused on what i am doing as leader of the country. driving a massive agenda. a massive agenda of change and improvement. it is a huge privilege to do it. no with the abandon is a privilege like that. we are hoping that dealing with the big problems that have been left behind by the pandemic, that is the priority. the greatest respect to everybody who wants us to focus on politics, westminster, individual personalities, that is not the issue. and that was our political editor talking to the prime minister. the g7 summit is being held in the bavarian alps. the media are being kept some

distance away in garmisch, where our correspondent jenny hill is. that video link president zelensky spoke to g7 earlier. more weapons, air defence systems, he has been calling for those for some time, what can the g7 deliver on that front? we have just had a statement from the leaders here. it is a strongly worded statements. it puts to bed any suggestions that anyone here was starting to tire of their support for ukraine. the leaders say they will continue to support ukraine in its fight against the russian invasion. that will take the form of finance, humanitarian aid, also supporting militarily, they will continue to supply weapons, equipment, training of troops. they will coordinate those efforts. the statement is very strongly worded.

the leaders are once again demanding that russia and withdraw completely, and conditionally, and immediately, from ukrainian territory, as demarcated by internationally recognised borders. that would include crimea, which for the repeat backin include crimea, which for the repeat back in 2014. they described this as a war of choice. strong words. we don't have the details of the military support. there have been reports flying around that perhaps the us will supply air defence systems, which volodymyr zelensky has been so keen to procure. we don't have details on what european countries might be willing to supply although a number of leaders having recently signalled their willingness to keep supplying weapons. we have to keep supplying weapons. we have to wait to see that the detail is. of course that is a summit of nato of course that is a summit of nato members beginning later this week, perhaps you will get some clarity there. what is interesting that this document is that it leaves no one in

any doubt that the g7 countries are firmly behind ukraine, and they will help it continue to fight back against vladimir putin's trips. secondly, and this is interesting, because analysts and some politicians have suggested that ukraine might have to hand over swathes of territory captured by fatima putin, in order to secure some kind of peace deal. that is a very controversial suggestion. —— vladimir putin. this document puts paid to that controversial idea stop leaders say it is up to ukraine to decide its future, decides terms of potential future peace settlements, and to do so without any kind of pressure from forces outside of the country. there we are. we don't have more specific detail on that. that statement was released very quickly after the video link with president zelensky, who of course had called

for more help to intensify sanctions on vladimir putin's russia, and to intensify the supply of weapons to his country. thank you for that update. g7 also urgently calling on russia to stop attacks on agricultural, and g7 saying it will foster initiatives to coordinate global food security. concern about food security given that exports of grain from ukraine, well, ukraine is not able to do that because of blockade and destruction of some of its ports. a bbc investigation has found evidence of occupying russian forces stealing thousands of tonnes of ukraine's grain. the un has warned of the risk of famine in africa and the middle east because wheat supplies from ukraine are being disrupted.

moscow denies accusations of theft, but russian—installed authorities have issued decrees saying they are "nationalising" ukrainian grain. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake is in kyiv. nick. i was talking to someone from the world food programme who was saying that recently, before the walk they bought huge quantities of grain from ukraine, now they are delivering food aid to so many people in ukraine itself. yes. it is worth stressing that ukraine before the war was such a large exporter of grain. vitally important to the agricultural sector in the country and also the economy as a whole, but we have seen an impact in the past few months. there are concerns that what this means globally. united nations talking about the risk of famine in the

middle east and africa as a result of this. you mention to the blockade there. also the idea of russian theft of ukrainian grain is something we have been talking about for weeks, something we have been talking about forweeks, but something we have been talking about for weeks, but pinning down evidence on this has been difficult, but what we have tried to do is take cctv footage, also satellite imagery, and other video, footage, also satellite imagery, and othervideo, put footage, also satellite imagery, and other video, put it together, crucially combine it with the testimony of ukrainian farmers living under russian occupation to paint a picture of what is really happening. this is her investigation. —— own 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 on to 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 [and 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 russians 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 russian forces

blowing up a grain store. moscow denies it's destroying or robbing ukrainian produce. but instead it claims it's nationalising ukraine's grain. we obtained one document, from a russian—installed authority that says... translation: i think there are so many people in the world now sitting eating a sandwich, not realising that this grain has been stolen and that 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.

in normal times it would be harvesting the land, but it is impossible at this point. a lot of the workforce have fled for their lives, people who remain are in a difficult position. we have heard reports of some people being rounded up reports of some people being rounded up at gunpoint by the russians and told they will either have to work for them or harass the field and then give away the grain. that is a concern of so many people living here. over the past few weeks, talking to people, this is notjust about the theft of a commodity, it goes to the soul of the country, people talk about their great grandparents working the land, making a living from it. it is vitally important to the economy of this country. what kind g7 leaders do? ukrainian authorities are asking them to support this message to countries may be that are in need of grain, they are asking them not to buy produce at a much lower rate, at

a russian discounted price, because what it has been stolen, they say, and we are hearing that some grain has been packed up, ukrainian grain, and is now being sold as a russian product. the message here is, support as on this very important issue at this crucial time.

later emma raducanu will follow defending champion novak djokovic and precede two time wimbledon champion andy murray on centre court. raducanu is up against dangerous the belgian player the british number one has declared herself fit and ready to go, after suffering a side strain in a tournament in nottingham three weeks ago it is not the ideal preparation, you would like to have a couple of matches each week. equally, i have had some time off in the beginning, but i think in a way that might help because there is no pressure on me. i haven't had the ideal preparation. i haven't had the ideal preparation. i cannot expect too much and i can go out there and have a good swing. after raducanu andy murray takes

on australianjames duckworth, a player who hasn't won a match all season. murray seems to have recovered from an abdominal strain and had a good run to the final of the atp tour event in stuttgart a fortnight ago, beating stefanos tsitsipas and nick kyrgios. the last few days have been positive. i had a couple of really good weeks. i prepared well on the glass for two or three weeks beforehand. a lot of good time on the grass. unfortunate that i got the grass. unfortunate that i got the injury institute cart, that hampered things a little bit last few days have been positive. ifeel like i'm in a good place. bbc sport understands england men's world cup winning cricket captain eoin morgan is set to announce his international retirement this week. the announcement could come as early as tomorrow. morgan led england to a famous world cup victory against new zealand in 2019 when he side won

a dramatic super over. he made his odi debut in 2006 and has played 248 times, scoring 14 centuries at an avergae ofjust under 40. jos buttler is among the favourites to replace him. we're still waiting for the final day of the third test between england and new zealand to start in leeds. but move south and the women's match between england and south africa has started with england taking three wickets on the first morning of their one off test match at taunton. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website.

a woman has been found dead and a man is in a life—threatening condition in hospital, after a 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. earlier we heard from martin ward—white from the west midlands fire service — who gave us this update. we received multiple calls to this incident last nightjust after half past eight. when we arrived 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. 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. due to the process of identification we have not been able to make that statement until now. obviously that is sad and tragic, notjust for the individuals

involved, the local community, but especially family and friends of the individuals who have been affected by this. we continue to thank local residents for support and understanding. next steps for the fire and police and gas board will be to start the investigation into what caused this explosion. we know it is gas but what actually caused that gas explosion? nhs patients who've been waiting for more than two years for surgery in england are being offered hospital treatment in a different part of the country. more than 400 patients have already said they'd be prepared to travel. the health service wants to end all two—year waits by the end of next month. i spoke earlier with lucy watson, from the patients association, about these waiting lists and the impact on patients.

if you think about perhaps has waited more than two years for a hip replacement, whose hip has got so painful that they now have reduced mobility and find it hard and find it hard to get out, a longer distance might be much harder for them and somebody else was going to a different sort of procedure. do we know if someone travels for an operation or whatever the procedure was, if their follow—up appointments would have to be in that area as well, whether those can be done local to them? again we have not got that information at the moment. that is the sort of information that patients need to know so that they can weigh up and make that decision. that information has to be available. either on a website, or written information that gps can give their patients so they can look through and understand, in order to help them make that choice.

i'm joined now by helenjenkins, who's been waiting for than two years and a half for a knee replacement at the nhs. you were supposed to be somewhere else. i was indeed i was supposed to be at the general hospital in southampton, having waited since the beginning of february two years ago. in 2020| having waited since the beginning of february two years ago. in 20201 was for a knee replacement. i was also due an ankle replacement. half past five yesterday afternoon i was telephone call to say that my long—awaited surgery was being cancelled. no other options. half past five yesterday evening, you were told that the surgery you have been waiting for so long, was cancelled? yes. i can only imagine how you are feeling when you got that news. i was devastated. not only have i had a very long wait, due to

domestic circumstances i have had to put a care package in place for my husband, so it impacted on that, and i am also due an ankle operation, which the surgeons would have liked to have done together, at the same time, that hospital authorities say, no. once i have my knee, i can then have my ankle, then i could do physiotherapy, to help prepare both. tell us about how your condition has deteriorated over the time that you have been waiting for this surgery. i am now in a situation where i use a wheelchair. i am using a wheelchair outside my front door. that can be for anything from going to the supermarket, or to attend my local football club for a football match. that is a significant deterioration, as clearly you were not needing to use a wheelchair at the start of this? ., ., , ., ., , ., ,

use a wheelchair at the start of this? ., .,, ., .,, ., , ., this? no, i was not. i was able to walk about- _ this? no, i was not. i was able to walk about. on _ this? no, i was not. i was able to walk about. on the _ this? no, i was not. i was able to walk about. on the other - this? no, i was not. i was able to walk about. on the other impact | this? no, i was not. i was able to. walk about. on the other impact is the fact that now i am in a situation where the government are paying me pip at a rate... personal independence payment? you feel if the surgery had been done you would not need to have that benefit paid to you, which would save taxpayers money, clearly. absolutely. if you were offered the option of travelling somewhere else to have the surgery would you be jumping at the chance to do it? yes. jumping at the chance to do it? yes, i would. would _ jumping at the chance to do it? yes, i would. would it _ jumping at the chance to do it? yes, i would. would it matter— jumping at the chance to do it? yes, i would. would it matter if— jumping at the chance to do it? yes, i would. would it matter if it - jumping at the chance to do it? yes, i would. would it matter if it was - i would. would it matter if it was the other end _ i would. would it matter if it was the other end of _ i would. would it matter if it was the other end of england? - i would. would it matter if it was the other end of england? it - i would. would it matter if it was l the other end of england? it would not matter- _ the other end of england? it would not matter- i _ the other end of england? it would not matter. i have _ the other end of england? it would not matter. i have got _ the other end of england? it would not matter. i have got family - the other end of england? it would not matter. i have got family in - not matter. i have got family in manchester, family in the midlands. the support package would be there for my husband as well while i was in the hospital, at which every part of the country it was. i would do it. the other part that has really

frustrated me about this whole thing is that 12 days ago the hospital at southampton announced to their staff that they would no longer need to wear masks where written hospital when you get a phone call at half past five on sunday night seeing the reason you cannot get surgery the next day is because of lack of staff, you must question the sense and sensibility of that decision. where you specifically told that lack of staff was because people were ill because of covid? t lack of staff was because people were ill because of covid?- were ill because of covid? i was told there _ were ill because of covid? i was told there was _ were ill because of covid? i was told there was a _ were ill because of covid? i was told there was a lack— were ill because of covid? i was told there was a lack of- were ill because of covid? i was told there was a lack of staff. i were ill because of covid? t —" told there was a lack of staff. when i delved deeper i was told, yes there is some sickness involved. but they would not be specific about what it was. but i think we can all draw our own conclusions from that. you have not had an invitation yet to potentially travel elsewhere, but if that offer came, you would grab it? t if that offer came, you would grab it? ., ., , ,., ., , it? i would grab it with both hands. what i did have _

it? i would grab it with both hands. what i did have was _ it? i would grab it with both hands. what i did have was an _ it? i would grab it with both hands. what i did have was an invitation i what i did have was an invitation last april to go to a private hospital, funded under the nhs initiative, only to be told, two weeks before the scheduled surgery, that they had cancelled that one as well, because the algorithm costing had changed. because i had a partial knee that is to be replaced with full knee, the algorithm wouldn't cover that. full knee, the algorithm wouldn't coverthat. i full knee, the algorithm wouldn't cover that. i offered to pay the difference between the cost of operation one and operation too, and i was told, no, the funding system cannot sort that out. tt is i was told, no, the funding system cannot sort that out.— cannot sort that out. it is a story of frustration. _ cannot sort that out. it is a story of frustration. i _ cannot sort that out. it is a story of frustration. i can _ cannot sort that out. it is a story of frustration. i can only - cannot sort that out. it is a story of frustration. i can only wish - cannot sort that out. it is a story | of frustration. i can only wish you all the best and hope that you do get the surgery you need very soon. in the meantime, thank you for sharing your story with us. now look at the weather. here is susan. it is sunshine and showers that make

up it is sunshine and showers that make up the forecast for the uk for the week ahead. low pressure is never too far away from the uk meaning sometimes it will be quite windy as well. forthe sometimes it will be quite windy as well. for the rest of monday we have some showers set to clear across eastern england and eastern scotland and then a band of more organised rain is set to push into northern ireland and western scotland as we move into the small hours of tuesday. across eastern england with clear skies through the evening and overnight temperatures locally could dip down between six and nine celsius and it is milder in the west where the wind is stronger and there is more cloud as we are sure the rain into western scotland and northern ireland. and through tuesday a windy day across the uk with winds up to 40 mph adjacent to the irish sea coast and quite slow to move the band offering east and west throughout the day for eastern scotland and rain into the north—west and england and wales, the afternoon. a writer with showers for northern later.

hello. this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh and these are the headlines. ukraine's president addresses g7 leaders at their summit in germany urging them to make a big push to end the war by the end of this year. 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. 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. former prime minister sirjohn major is giving evidence at a public inquiry looking into how thousands of people were infected with hiv or hepatitis c through contaminated blood in the 70s and 80s.

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. speaking at the g7 summit in germany, the prime minister said he hoped the changes would be implemented this year. the interesting thing is how little this conversation is being had, certainly here. tt’s this conversation is being had, certainly here.— this conversation is being had, certainl here. �*, ., , , . ,, certainly here. it's happening back home. i understand _ certainly here. it's happening back home. i understand that. - certainly here. it's happening back home. i understand that. what - certainly here. it's happening back home. i understand that. what we certainly here. it's happening back- home. i understand that. what we are t in: to do home. i understand that. what we are trying to do is — home. i understand that. what we are trying to do is fix _ home. i understand that. what we are trying to do is fix something _ home. i understand that. what we are trying to do is fix something that - trying to do is fix something that is very important to our country which is the balance of the belfast good friday agreement and you have

one tradition and one community that feels that things really are not working in a way that they like or understand and you have barriers, unnecessary barriers to trade from great britain to northern ireland and all we are saying is that you can get rid of those while not in any way endangering the eu single market. ., ,., ., any way endangering the eu single market. ., . , , any way endangering the eu single market. ., ., , , | market. how soon will it happen? i think we can _ market. how soon will it happen? i think we can do _ market. how soon will it happen? i think we can do it _ market. how soon will it happen? i think we can do it fairly _ market. how soon will it happen? i think we can do it fairly rapidly. - think we can do it fairly rapidly. this year?— think we can do it fairly rapidly. this ear? , ~ u, ., this year? yes i think we can do it ve fast this year? yes i think we can do it very fast but _ this year? yes i think we can do it very fast but what _ this year? yes i think we can do it very fast but what parliament - this year? yes i think we can do it i very fast but what parliament would be even better and liz truss has said this and made a very clear that we would be even better if we got some of the flexibility we need and we remain optimistic. earlier our political correspondent — nick eardley — gave us the latest from westminster.

today we have the first vote on this proposed legislation, the first time it will be before mps on the common for a proper debate and i don't think at this stage that 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 able to get it through the first parliamentary hurdle today and there is a bigger battle coming in the house of lords and a number of the peers are really concerned it would allow ministers in london to unilaterally overwrite parts of the brexit deal which boris johnson zone government signed up to the european union and they dislike it because they think it undermines the brexit deal and it 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 could become a law and how quickly the uk would have the power to override parts of the brexit deal and the prime minister said this morning that he wants to do with very fast and thinks it could go through very rapidly, potentially by the end of this year. and if that were to happen it would mean that the eu has to make its decision about what its retaliation should be. at the moment it says it will take the uk to international courts to challenge its decision but whether it started to impose tit—for—tat measures is another question that the eu will have to answer at some point. some have predicted a full out trade war if the uk does override parts of the brexit deal. the prime minister is saying that that could be as soon as the end of the year, suggesting the eu will have to make its decision on that pretty soon. remember both sides say that they want to keep talking. the uk still saying this

morning it would much prefer a negotiated solution. according to a report in the times newspaper, millions of households across the uk could be paid for reducing their energy usage at peak times. earlier this year, national grid carried out trials with octopus energy customers in which customers were given a day's notice to reduce their consumption. joining me now is greg jackson who is the chief exective of octopus energy(os) thank you forjoining us today. and begin by telling us first of all a little about how this works. goad little about how this works. good afternoon- _ little about how this works. good afternoon. the _ little about how this works. good afternoon. the national- little about how this works. good afternoon. the national grid - little about how this works. (ems afternoon. the national grid needs to make sure that at any moment in time there is a balance between the amount of energy being generated in the uk and the amount being consumed. traditionally, at times when there is excess demand, they've often paid large companies to reduce that demand or they have paid diesel generators to switch on to make more

electricity, expensively, and polluting lee. this is a great opportunity that as well as big business being able to change the demand and get paid for it, households can as well. so it's about distributing _ households can as well. so it's about distributing demand - households can as well. so it's i about distributing demand more evenly throughout the day, in other words. i think the analogy you have usedis words. i think the analogy you have used is the energy equivalent of discounting leftover food in used is the energy equivalent of discounting leftoverfood in a supermarket to reduce food waste, so that's a good way of looking at it. and in the trial that she did, how did you find that your customers adapted to this? what sort of changes did they make to their daily routines, for example?— routines, for example? typically what we can _ routines, for example? typically what we can do _ routines, for example? typically what we can do is _ routines, for example? typically what we can do is give _ routines, for example? typically what we can do is give people i routines, for example? typically| what we can do is give people 24 hours notice and say if you want to take part there is the opportunity to save some money or get paid at some time tomorrow and often they willjust some time tomorrow and often they will just delay the some time tomorrow and often they willjust delay the time they some time tomorrow and often they will just delay the time they switch the dishwasher on or maybe change the dishwasher on or maybe change the time they do baking. it is not life changing stuff, it's just if you can make a bit of money by shifting the time that you do your washing, some people choose to do

that. exactly like that supermarket example you gave, no one has to buy the discount stop in the supermarket but when some people buy it it reduces food waste and it's like that here. when some people take part in these turn downs, it reduces the price for them but actually by making the system more efficient, it reduces it for everyone. ihind making the system more efficient, it reduces it for everyone.— reduces it for everyone. and in the cost of living _ reduces it for everyone. and in the cost of living crisis _ reduces it for everyone. and in the cost of living crisis the _ reduces it for everyone. and in the cost of living crisis the important i cost of living crisis the important question is how much money was the average person making or saving. tt average person making or saving. tt varies per occasion because there are times when the system is under a lot of demand, and at times like that it's very valuable. so people who are able to make a big change during those times can make a few pounds. most of the time it was in the tens of p, which might not sound a lot but it adds up. we have to remember that when we started charging five and then 10p for a carrier bag, demand for carrier bags changed by 90%. the small amounts add up and it makes absolute sense

that the kind of opportunity that big businesses have always had to get paid to do this, households can as well. , ., , ., get paid to do this, households can as well. , . , . . as well. this was a trial, so could this become a more _ as well. this was a trial, so could this become a more structured i this become a more structured programme?— this become a more structured programme? this become a more structured -iroramme? ~ . , ., programme? i think that is the idea. we need to — programme? i think that is the idea. we need to test _ programme? i think that is the idea. we need to test two _ programme? i think that is the idea. we need to test two things. - programme? i think that is the idea. we need to test two things. one - programme? i think that is the idea. | we need to test two things. one was, do enough people want to take part that it do enough people want to take part thatitis do enough people want to take part that it is worth it for the national grid to run the programme? the second thing is, if people say they are going to take part, do they actually do so? because it needs to be reliable enough to be part of the way we balance the energy system and the answer on both was emphatically yes. a lot of people took part in people said they would take part and they did. 50 people said they would take part and the did. h. , people said they would take part and the did. , ., they did. so timescales for turning this into something _ they did. so timescales for turning this into something that _ they did. so timescales for turning this into something that is - they did. so timescales for turning this into something that is a - this into something that is a regular feature? this into something that is a regularfeature? ibis this into something that is a regular feature ?_ this into something that is a regular feature? this into something that is a reiularfeature? ~ , . regular feature? as you said, we are in an energy — regular feature? as you said, we are in an energy crisis _ regular feature? as you said, we are in an energy crisis and _ regular feature? as you said, we are in an energy crisis and things - regular feature? as you said, we are in an energy crisis and things like - in an energy crisis and things like this that help make the system more efficient, reducing cost for everyone and especially those that take part is a matter of urgency so i hope it will be in place for those people who want it this winter. tier? people who want it this winter. very

interesting- — people who want it this winter. very interesting. greg _ people who want it this winter. very interesting. gregjackson, ceo at interesting. greg jackson, ceo at octopus energy. criminal barristers in england and wales are taking 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. earlier, our home affairs correspondent tom symonds spoke to claire stevenson, a junior criminal barrister, outside the old bailey. he started by asking her why she was taking part in the industrial action. so usually at six o'clock we get told what we are doing the next day, which court we are going to and then you don't know how many papers that case is going to have so it is a surprise and you get given a case and you could have from 300 pages up to many more, so it could be you have to spend the whole night reading all of those papers to ensure that you are acting in the best interest of your client when you get caught the next morning and it may be that you are travelling to the furthest end of the country which means you will have to factor in travel time and so on. you

which means you will have to factor in travel time and so on.— which means you will have to factor in travel time and so on. you do get aid a in travel time and so on. you do get paid a professional _ in travel time and so on. you do get paid a professional wage, _ in travel time and so on. you do get paid a professional wage, we - in travel time and so on. you do get paid a professional wage, we agree | paid a professional wage, we agree on that at least, but you say does not cover the extra work because you are paid for the trial and that's the important thing to understand. you are paid for the briefing which includes your prep and trial and then you get additional payments per day as it goes on but overall, the amount of hours you spend prepping a case to ensure that you pick up on every detail, on average, criminal barristers are earning £12,000 a year, so all of that time spent prepping, people don't often factor that in, people think you turn up at the trial and you are good to go but it's all the behind—the—scenes hours as well. it's all the behind-the-scenes hours as well. �* , ., . it's all the behind-the-scenes hours as well. �* . , ., it's all the behind-the-scenes hours aswell. . , ., , ., as well. and you are six or seven or ma be as well. and you are six or seven or maybe eight — as well. and you are six or seven or maybe eight years _ as well. and you are six or seven or maybe eight years into _ as well. and you are six or seven or maybe eight years into your - as well. and you are six or seven or maybe eight years into your career. t maybe eight years into your career. can you give me an idea of how much you might earn in a year of criminal work which might when i first started out doing just crime it was around £12,000 here or there but i've had to diversify into other areas of law because it simply wasn't enough to pay my bills and have a living, so i've had to go

into other areas of law such as regulatory and extra additional. what effect do you think the decision multiplied by other barristers is having on the courts? it means less barristers are on the ground to cover cases and because of coronavirus there is a backlog and there was a backlog already. and then with less barristers to cover then with less barristers to cover the cases, things are not as effective or moving as fast as they could and you are dealing with vulnerable people, whether that is the complainant, the witnesses or the complainant, the witnesses or the defendants themselves. everyone is being affected. t the defendants themselves. everyone is being affected.— is being affected. i was going to sa that is being affected. i was going to say that every — is being affected. i was going to say that every one _ is being affected. i was going to say that every one of _ is being affected. i was going to say that every one of those - is being affected. i was going to| say that every one of those wigs represents a potential victim of crime who is potentially sat not having a trial which is about what has happened to them, but what are your thoughts about them today? that's one of the reasons we are here. it's absolutely not fair on them. they are having that hanging over their head, anxious, probably have mental health effects from it and it'sjust have mental health effects from it and it's just not fair on them. so and it's 'ust not fair on them. so the and it'sjust not fair on them. so the government says it has given you a 15% rise in that amounts to £7,000

per barrister, effectively, on average. a lot of people, including the rail union would be very happy with15%. the rail union would be very happy with 15%. haven't they contributed quite a lot here? tia. with 15%. haven't they contributed quite a lot here?— with 15%. haven't they contributed quite a lot here? no, they haven't. as i sa , quite a lot here? no, they haven't. as i say. the _ quite a lot here? no, they haven't. as i say, the amount _ quite a lot here? no, they haven't. as i say, the amount of— quite a lot here? no, they haven't. as i say, the amount of hours - quite a lot here? no, they haven't. as i say, the amount of hours of. as i say, the amount of hours of prep involved, and it's notjust for ourselves, it's the criminaljustice system is a hole in the courts are falling apart. witnesses are affected by this and defendants are affected by this and defendants are affected and solicitors are affected and everyone is affected as a whole. it's notjust about ourselves. the former human rights lawyer phil shiner — who is facing fraud charges linked to claims made against iraq war veterans — has pleaded not guilty at westminster magistrates court today. he was once voted human rights lawyer of the year and feted as a champion of iraqi victims of alleged brutality by the british military. earlier i spoke to our correspondent leigh milner who was at westminster magistrates' court for us the former human rights lawyer

appeared via video link at westminster magistrates' court wearing a black suit and with a red tie, he gave his age, name and address before entering the all important pleas. if you are wondering who this man in, this is the man who admitted acting recklessly by publicly claiming that uk soldiers had unlawfully killed, tortured and mistreated iraqis during the so—called battle of danny boy back in 2004. that name being a british checkpoint in a rock during the battle. at the time the defence secretary, sir michael fallon, said mr shiner had made soldiers lives a misery. since then, the national crime agency has been investigating and today the 65—year—old faced three counts of fraud which he pleaded not guilty to. the first relates to shiner failing to disclose information relating to legal aid claims he made in 2007 and the second relates to shiner being accused of cold calling clients in

iraq in relation to the killing of iraqi civilians by british army personnel in 2004, and the third and final charge alleges that he gave a false statement to the solicitors regulation authority which he knew was untrue and misleading so he could continue work as a lawyer. mr shiner has been released on bail and is due to face trial on the 25th of july is due to face trial on the 25th of july at southwark crown court. the former prime minister sirjohn major is giving 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 5,000 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. speaking to the inquiry this morning — sirjohn major said there was widespread support from within the thatcher government

for the people affected — but the government had to consider how to best approach the issue. there was very widespread support within parliament and within the governing party for the position of the haemophiliacs as the situation became better known. i mean, if you look at the context of the times. i said earlier there was a huge amount of economic problems. it was economic problems that were dominant in parliament. but the position of the haemophiliacs and what had happened with blood was cutting into that and it was becoming more understood in parliament and more known in parliament. now parliament is often like a great tanker. it takes a long time for something to turnit takes a long time for something to turn it round. and i would say in retrospect that the way opinion was building, it was beginning to turn around. but ministers aren't some different breed who are completely distracted and unaffected. by the

same emotions that affect backbenchers in parliament, so it wasn't that the government was just reacting to pressure. the government could see the case for help as well as the back benches, but it's easier for a back venture to bang as the back benches, but it's easier for a back venture to hang the table and say we must have helped now than and say we must have helped now than a government that has to look at the implications of providing help and how much help there should be and what would be the cost of the help in terms of taking money away from other people. how should you direct the help so it goes into the best order? overwhat the help so it goes into the best order? over what period should the help exist? should this help he in addition to the social security benefits that were already being paid. one mustn't forget that, the social security benefits were already paid to people who are suffering but we were beginning to talk here about amounts over and above that to go to the mcfarlane trust, as it would become. to be distributed to people with haemophilia, so there was a good deal of sensitivity on both sides

both by the government at the time and by the house of commons. let's get more now on a bbc investigation — which has found evidence of occupying russian forces stealing thousands of tonnes of ukraine's grain. earlier i spoke to matthew hollingworth who is the world food programme's emergency co—ordinator in ukraine. he says there is an enormous amount to do. there is something very strange and a bit perverse about the situation. in the world we now find people queueing up in bread queues. we used to buy food for north africa, east africa, the middle east that was grown here, particularly cereals and wheat and now we have to feed, this month, 3 million ukrainians who have been affected by the war. ihind month, 3 million ukrainians who have been affected by the war.— been affected by the war. and how is that effort going. _ been affected by the war. and how is that effort going, before _ been affected by the war. and how is that effort going, before we - been affected by the war. and how is that effort going, before we talk- that effort going, before we talk about the moves to try to get exports working again, how is the effort within ukraine going? clearly

there is an enormous _ effort within ukraine going? clearly there is an enormous amount - effort within ukraine going? clearly there is an enormous amount to i effort within ukraine going? clearly| there is an enormous amount to do. one in five ukrainians today is food insecure and that gets worse the closer you get to the front line areas to the war and into areas of the country. we are able, right now, to get food in time to around 2 million people and we are doing cash transfers to a million people and keeping the local economy is running, retailers, shopkeepers, small farmers, small sellers, so the economy does not fail. we are able to do that but there's a lot more to do and obviously we are significantly constrained in getting access into the occupied areas of ukraine. ~ _, , ., ,, ukraine. when it comes to the issue are iiettin ukraine. when it comes to the issue are getting grain _ ukraine. when it comes to the issue are getting grain to _ ukraine. when it comes to the issue are getting grain to parts _ ukraine. when it comes to the issue are getting grain to parts of - ukraine. when it comes to the issue are getting grain to parts of the - are getting grain to parts of the world that you have mentioned like africa, the middle east and so forth, there are two wishes, i guess. it is getting grain harvested, grain that was planted

last year and getting it out of ports which are blockaded or destroyed. the un secretary—general has been trying to get a deal in place to create a shipping corridor. where are those efforts at the moment? .,, where are those efforts at the moment?— where are those efforts at the moment? , ., , . , moment? those efforts are still under way _ moment? those efforts are still under way and _ moment? those efforts are still under way and negotiations - moment? those efforts are still- under way and negotiations continue and the world needs to be working as and the world needs to be working as an alliance to advocate for those corridors to open. this country, the supply chains of this country, the way the country is built logistically, remember 400 way the country is built logistically, remember400 million logistically, remember 400 million people logistically, remember400 million people last year ate food that was grown in ukraine, harvested in ukraine, so it's no small number and now we are seeing at the moment that those negotiations are not going anywhere fast enough and the only significant solution to get significant solution to get significant amount of food out of the country is to open up the port and pacify the black sea and allow commercial vessels to start lifting

wheat and taking it to the rest of the world. nato has announced its biggest overhaul of deterrence in the dashing stick cold war. jens stoltenberg _ dashing stick cold war. jens stoltenberg has _ dashing stick cold war. jens stoltenberg has described russia as the most significant threat to the alliance of security and values in said nato would raise a number of forces in high readiness to 300,000, and almost tenfold increase. he has been speaking ahead of a nato summit in madrid. the been speaking ahead of a nato summit in madrid. ~ . , ., in madrid. we will transform the nato response — in madrid. we will transform the nato response force _ in madrid. we will transform the nato response force and - in madrid. we will transform the l nato response force and increase in madrid. we will transform the - nato response force and increase the number of high readiness forces to well over 300,000. we will also boost our ability to reinforce in crisis and conflict. including with more pre—positioned equipment and stockpiles of military supplies.

more forward deployed capabilities like air defence, and control and upgraded defence with forces pre—aside to defence specific allies. over four months have passed since russia launched its war on ukraine. since then, thousands of residential buildings have been shelled, leaving over 12 million people displaced. the first residential block hit in the ukrainian capital city kyiv was the home of our bbc ukrainian colleague olga malchevska. she has since returned to kyiv to see what is left. this is her story. february 25th, the second day of the russian war in ukraine. it was supposed to be another day of reporting, but suddenly my private life turned public. i could not imagine that actually at 3.00am london time i would find out that actually my home has been bombed.

and you are talking about that actual building? yes. this actual building is my home. three months later, i've got a chance to go back home. i've dreamed of this moment from the first day of the war. i've seen the images of my bombed home 100 times, but nothing could prepare me to see it in reality. oh, my god! over 100 families were forced to leave their homes in this building that day. this is the place i saw on video in the bbc studio while i was commenting there. here is my balcony, with the ukrainian flag above it. despite the risk of collapse, many families are still living here. let's go. come in. my uncle has never left our home.

this is the first time i have seen him since the beginning of the war. oh, my goodness. translation: look at this glass. - the same amount was in your mother's room. it covered her bed. if she had stayed here, all of it would have hit her. i was lifted into the air by the impact even though i was in another room. this is my mum. my mother was sheltering that night in a cellar. i have since managed to bring her to the uk. but the impact on other families was even more devastating. a family of four, including two children, used to live in this flat on the first floor. they left the day before the blast, but their neighbours next door could not escape. vlad lost his mother in the shelling. translation: i pushed my brother out of the window. |

our mother couldn't walk. i carried her out through the window as well. she was still alive. but then she probably choked from the smoke. so painful to see how everything was destroyed. years of effort, care and love which was put here and it's just smashed in a second. my home was one of thousands shelled and my story is one of millions. victims of a war that has left around a third of the population homeless. it is the classic weather phrase, the mixed bag coming up with what is in the days ahead and what is in the bag? some sunshine and showers in

the mix will be well distributed a cross the uk as the week plays out. we will get the most frequent showers close to the centres of low pressure approaching the uk, and they will run into the west and eventually skip through to the north, so here the most frequent showers will come in the next five days or so but actually through the remainder of the afternoon some heavier showers will run across eastern england that could be thundery and there could be the odd downpour in the wimbledon area and then we look to the west of organised rain coming into western scotland during the small hours and across eastern england the skies are clear and we could see temperatures in one or two spots down to seven or nine celsius. the best of the sunshine is certainly here initially on tuesday and towards the west we have the cloud and rain and that front is slow to progress its way eastwards through the day. northern ireland hopefully with some sunshine in the afternoon but we could see thundery showers around here and grey in prospect for the south and

wales. very breezy across the uk with gusts of winds up to 40 miles an hour adjacent to the irish sea coast and a cool feel in the west with the wind and that rain and in the east, a little warmer by a degree or so and the temperatures are up this afternoon. wednesday, still high pressure running the show, sorry, low pressure running the show sitting on the north and we will see swells of showers from west to east but the wind won't be a strong, so some of the showers could drag their heels a little. driest and brightest towards the east and may be a shade warmer, up to 24 in norwich but in the west temperatures in the high teens and a little down for the time of year. slightly cool, slightly showery, or very showery towards the north and west but despite all of that, still very high levels of ultraviolet across the uk, as you expect at this point injune, so keep that in the back of your mind in the next few days that yes there will not be days of faultless blue sky and sunshine but nonetheless the sunshine has its

peak strength at this time of the year so through the course of the next five days it is a case of umbrellas and sun at the ready. —— sunscreen.

g7 leaders promise to stand with ukraine "for as long as it takes" and announce more sanctions on russia. via video link, president zelensky told leaders he wanted the war to end before winter — and borisjohnson said western democracies had to resist tyranny, just as they'd defeated nazi germany. sometimes the price of freedom is worth paying. and just remember, it took the democracies in the middle of the last century a long time to recognise that they had to resist tyranny and aggression. world leaders demand the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of russian troops from ukraine and tell

vladimir putin to end his war of choice.