hello, welcome to bbc news. i'm victoria derbyshire. here are your headlines at 5pm... the metropolitan police has been put in special measures after a series of failures. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, sets out her plans to hold a second referendum on independence in october next year, arguing the country is being held back by westminster. the scottish conservative leader calls it a "pretend referendum. now is the time, at this critical moment in history, to debate and decide the future of our country. now is the time to get scotland on the right path, the path chosen by those who live here.

we won't play her games, we won't play roles in a tense game, when there is real work to be done, real work on the cost of living crisis, real work to invest in public services. the white house calls the deaths of 46 people found in an abandoned lorry on the outskirts of the texan city of san antonio, "absolutely horrific and heartbreaking". ghislaine maxwell is due to be sentenced in the next few hours for recruiting and grooming minors for herformer partner, paedophilejeffrey epstein. borisjohnson faces a row over increased defence spending, as he heads to a nato summit likely to be dominated by the need to boost military resources to counter russia in ukraine. the odds of it being a war in europe have shortened almost as much as the timeline, so we must act. we cannot protect the british people or our allies with transformation strategies and glossy equipment. and coming up in sport, we'll be live at wimbledon as 23—time grand slam champion serena williams

prepares to go on centre court after a year off with injury. let's get more on that breaking news in the last few minutes — the metropolitan police has been put in special measures by the watchdog, her majesty's inspectorate of constabulary and fire and rescue services, in the wake of a series of failures. the home secretary, priti patel, has just said the public put the trust in their police largely expect the country's largest police force protect them and carry out their

duties to the highest standards. she says she's overseeing the largest funding boost for the police in a decade and the government has committed to an extra 20,000 police officers, with 2500 already recruited by the metropolitan police. let's speak to daniel sanford here. why have they been placed in special measures? it’s a placed in special measures? it's a bi deal placed in special measures? it's a big deal because _ placed in special measures? it's a big deal because this _ placed in special measures? it's a big deal because this is _ placed in special measures? it�*s —. big deal because this is britain's largest police force, it's not often that happens, the last was manchester police at the end of 2020. so we now have two of britain's biggest police forces having this large level of monitoring by the constabulary. it's coming out for reasons everyone is aware of, that the met has been beset by a whole series of scandals, probably the most high—profile dutch high—profile one being the murder of sarah for democrat everard. message is being shared across the

station, racist and misogynistic messages, there was the strip search of child 0, all of these in and of themselves were major scandals for themselves were major scandals for the police and theyjust come one after the other. there's also an upcoming peel inspection, the annual inspection by her majesties inspectorate of the constabulary, which i understand is also poor. altogether, that decision was made to start putting the metropolitan police into this engage level of monitoring which essentially means they have to come up with a plan for improvements. much more regular meetings with the ecology of meetings with the ecology of meetings and others to see what they are doing to meet a series of targets. are doing to meet a series of taraets. �* , , ., targets. it's interesting that inspectorate, _ targets. it's interesting that inspectorate, a _ targets. it's interesting that inspectorate, a new- targets. it's interesting that i inspectorate, a new inspector, targets. it's interesting that - inspectorate, a new inspector, who's doing this on day one in his new job, but it's interesting they are

doing this before the new head of the metropolitan police is appointed — and that is because trust in not just the mayor, but a number of forces across england and wales is declining —— trust in notjust the met. declining -- trust in not 'ust the met. �* , declining -- trust in not 'ust the met. there's obviously an inevitable decfine met. there's obviously an inevitable decline in trust, _ met. there's obviously an inevitable decline in trust, as _ met. there's obviously an inevitable decline in trust, as a _ met. there's obviously an inevitable decline in trust, as a result - met. there's obviously an inevitable decline in trust, as a result of- decline in trust, as a result of this series of scandals that the metropolitan police has been beset by. with that of course is being exacerbated by all the politicians piling in and saying how terrible the met are, so they've got themselves into a bit of a downward spiral in terms of public trust now. arguably one of the problems the met has at the moment is they don't have a commissioner, because the commissioner was forced to resign by the mayor of london. so they are in a bit of a mess — almost immediately today, after it leaked out that the metropolitan police was going to go into this engaged level of monitoring, there were statements

ready to be run from both the home secretary and the mayor of london saying again how appalling the metropolitan police was. so they are in a difficult position, because how do they start rebuilding the trust without a new commissioner in post? we think we should have a new commissioner imposed by august, so they'll then be inheriting not only a force beset by problems in public trust, but also this new higher level of monitoring from the inspectorate of constabulary. find level of monitoring from the inspectorate of constabulary. and if ou are a inspectorate of constabulary. and if you are a resident _ inspectorate of constabulary. and if you are a resident of _ inspectorate of constabulary. and if you are a resident of london - inspectorate of constabulary. and if you are a resident of london and i inspectorate of constabulary. and if you are a resident of london and you expect the metropolitan police to protect you and catch criminals, what does this mean for normal people? i what does this mean for normal eo - le? ~ what does this mean for normal --eole? ~' ., . what does this mean for normal --eole? ~ ., . ., people? i think the reassurance that --eole can people? i think the reassurance that peeple can perhaps _ people? i think the reassurance that people can perhaps get _ people? i think the reassurance that people can perhaps get from - people? i think the reassurance that people can perhaps get from it - people? i think the reassurance that people can perhaps get from it is . people can perhaps get from it is that the metropolitan police will have people on their backs. so there will be a much more regular scrutiny of how they perform. the downside of thatis of how they perform. the downside of that is obviously the metropolitan police are spending lots of time

dealing with the fact that it's being monitored, and last time concentrating on the actual policing. —— less time concentrating. if people are looking for an improvement in policing london, that is a longer—term project. clearly the metropolitan police has lots of problems, some of which are cultural issues, and that is something for a new commissioner to grapple with and try and improve. and i think... there are some arguments that some of the corners have been turned, so it may be that the improvements are — the seeds for improvements have been made, but i do think the metropolitan police's reputation will take a lot more battering over the months ahead because of some of the work being done to weed out officers that have been badly performing. so the news of that will go on coming out, so

this could be a very difficult start for the new commissioner once they've been announced. and in terms of the people of london dealing with that, i think they'll go on being worried about their police force for some time to come.— worried about their police force for some time to come. thanks very much, daniel- more — some time to come. thanks very much, daniel. more reaction _ some time to come. thanks very much, daniel. more reaction to _ some time to come. thanks very much, daniel. more reaction to come. - the first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon, has outlined her plans for a second referendum on independence from the rest of the uk. she told the scottish parliament that a bill would set out how a vote could be held in october next year. the question would be the same as that posed in the last referendum in 2014, "should scotland be an independent country?" ms sturgeon has written to the prime minister to inform him of her plans. speaking to reporters as he flew to the nato summit in spain, borisjohnson said, "we'll study it very carefully and respond properly." adding that he thinks that "we'll have a stronger economy and a stronger country together." this is what nicola sturgeon said earlier today. now is the time for independence.

this parliament has a clear democratic mandate to offer scotland that choice. the uk government, regrettably, however, is refusing to respect scottish democracy. that is why today's statement is necessary. the uk and scottish governments should be sitting down together, responsibly agreeing a process, including a section 30 order which allows the scottish people to decide. that would be the democratic way to proceed. it would be based on precedent. it would be putting the legal basis of a referendum beyond any doubt. that is why i am... that is why i'm writing to the prime minister. —— to inform him of the content of that statement. i'm also ready and willing to negotiate the terms of section 30 order with him. the presiding officer, what i'm not willing to do, what i will never do,

is in our scottish —— allow scottish independence to be aped —— scottish democracy to be a prisoner of borisjohnson. downing street says the details of the proposal will be carefully nicola sturgeon�*s games or take part in what he called a pretend poll. nicola sturgeon is at it all over again. her eye is off the ball once more. the real priorities of people across scotland are on the back burner. instead, the first minister is putting her plans to divide scotland front and centre. nicola sturgeon has shown again today that the snp's selfish obsession with another divisive referendum is always their top priority. let's talk to our scotland correspondent lorna gordon, who's in edinburgh. can you unpick this for our viewers

— if downing street doesn't give its consent, which it won't do, what will happen?— consent, which it won't do, what will ha en? ., ,, ., ., ~' will happen? nicola sturgeon talked of three potential _ will happen? nicola sturgeon talked of three potential paths _ will happen? nicola sturgeon talked of three potential paths that - will happen? nicola sturgeon talked of three potential paths that she - of three potential paths that she saw towards holding a second independence referendum. the principle underlying all of them, she said, was that the legality must be beyond all doubt in principle and practical reality — that's because she would want it to be recognised by the international community. so the first route is through what's known as a mechanism of the section 30 order which would temporarily... they would come away from the uk government, that seems unlikely to be granted. downing street will respond to the first minister's letter in due course, we are told. the second novel path that was announced today is a kind of

tactical move where the scottish government are seeking the supreme court's view on the legality of a second independence referendum, referring that 5—page referendum bill published today to the supreme court immediately. she said that scotland's most senior law officer agreed to refer the bill, setting up the referendum, to establish whether it was within the scottish government's authority to hold such. now the supreme court has a pretty full schedule, they can do things pretty quickly if time is not on their side. pretty quickly if time is not on theirside. but pretty quickly if time is not on their side. but their pretty quickly if time is not on theirside. but theirschedule pretty quickly if time is not on their side. but their schedule does look pretty full at the moment, and we are talking about a referendum if it were to be held in 2023, which is still 15 months away. so you can speculate they won't find the time to see it within the next few weeks. it's not impossible, they can find the time required. the third route

nicola sturgeon talked about, if the supreme court were to say no, would be to treat the next general election as a de facto referendum on independence, a single issue general election here in scotland. now interesting timings for that because the next general election doesn't have to be held untiljanuary 2025. so if the supreme court were to say no, we are potentially talking about a two and a half year time period here in scotland where independence would dominate. now it is the dividing fault line of scottish politics — people tend to vote along unionist or pro—independence lines, but to say it will dominate politics for the next two and a half years were the supreme court were to say no would be an understatement. so an interesting few weeks and months ahead. �* , . , interesting few weeks and months ahead. �* , ., , ., interesting few weeks and months ahead. , ., , ., , interesting few weeks and months ahead. ~ i.” ., , . ahead. and years. thanks very much, lorna. let's talk to a former adviser to the pro—union 2014 better together campaign,

professorjim gallagher. what do you think, professor? i think this is largely for show, i'm afraid. this is nicola sturgeon, who's in a box — she promised a referendum she can't deliver, and she's doing her best to find a way of saying to her supporters that it's not her fault. of saying to her supporters that it's not herfault. there of saying to her supporters that it's not her fault. there won't actually be a referendum because it isn't within her powers —— the powers of the scottish government. how do you think the supreme court will rule? it’s how do you think the supreme court will rule? 3 , , how do you think the supreme court will rule? �*, , , . ., how do you think the supreme court will rule? �*, , ,~ ., �* will rule? it's pretty clear, i'm not even _ will rule? it's pretty clear, i'm not even sure _ will rule? it's pretty clear, i'm not even sure the _ will rule? it's pretty clear, i'm not even sure the supreme i will rule? it's pretty clear, i'm i not even sure the supreme court will rule because no one has ever asked to do this sort of thing before. this is essentially asking them for free legal advice, and they may choose not to give it, they may say, "this is not urgent." in choose not to give it, they may say, "this is not urgent."— "this is not urgent." in 2021, the snp and the _ "this is not urgent." in 2021, the snp and the greens _ "this is not urgent." in 2021, the snp and the greens one - "this is not urgent." in 2021, the snp and the greens one the i "this is not urgent." in 2021, the i snp and the greens one the majority of votes. there is a democratic mandate for this, isn't there? i’m mandate for this, isn't there? i'm not sure that _

mandate for this, isn't there? i�*m not sure that there is, actually, and nicola sturgeon�*s statement, one of the things she was very clear to say was this would be denying the will of the people of scotland. when you ask the people of scotland, about half of them want a referendum — sometimes only about half of them want them on the timescale that nicola has set. so the argument that the people of scotland will be denied something they want i'm afraid doesn't quite work. it does if ou afraid doesn't quite work. it does if you look _ afraid doesn't quite work. it does if you look at _ afraid doesn't quite work. it does if you look at who _ afraid doesn't quite work. it does if you look at who won _ afraid doesn't quite work. it does if you look at who won what i afraid doesn't quite work. it does if you look at who won what in i afraid doesn't quite work. it does | if you look at who won what in the 2021 elections. but if you look at who won what in the 2021 elections.— 2021 elections. but the elections are about all _ 2021 elections. but the elections are about all sorts _ 2021 elections. but the elections are about all sorts of— 2021 elections. but the elections are about all sorts of things, i 2021 elections. but the electionsj are about all sorts of things, and it's tempting for politician to say, "i got elected because of the mandate that i choose to take." it's a slippery concept, the mandate. in the end, the reason nicola sturgeon won't get the referendum is that most people in scotland at the moment don't actually want that. actually, there are better things they could have, other choices that are open to them — and i'm

disappointed that the snp are not willing to talk about other options stop what you believe there are other options.— stop what you believe there are | other options._ if stop what you believe there are i other options._ if you other options. what are they? if you ask the population _ other options. what are they? if you ask the population of _ other options. what are they? if you ask the population of scotland i other options. what are they? if you ask the population of scotland what | ask the population of scotland what they want, three quarters of them would prefer a better scotland and a better britain. who wouldn't want one of dust both of those things? there are multiple ways we could do that. one of the fascinating ways of the resentments, which i understand, that nicola sturgeon harnesses and the people about how britain is run — it's not really about separating scotland from the uk, but finding a way to make the uk as a whole work better for all the territories, including those in england who feel marginalised now. find including those in england who feel marginalised now.— marginalised now. and if nicola stura eon marginalised now. and if nicola sturgeon ends _ marginalised now. and if nicola sturgeon ends up _ marginalised now. and if nicola sturgeon ends up with - marginalised now. and if nicola sturgeon ends up with her- marginalised now. and if nicola

sturgeon ends up with her last| sturgeon ends up with her last option, which was essentially making the next general election a single issue general election as far as the snp is concerned, that's fair enough? snp is concerned, that's fair enou~h? . �* , snp is concerned, that's fair enou~h? ., �*, ., snp is concerned, that's fair enouh? ., �*, ., ., snp is concerned, that's fair enouuh? ., �*, ., ., . ., enough? that's not what the election is about. enough? that's not what the election is about- i'm — enough? that's not what the election is about. i'm not _ enough? that's not what the election is about. i'm not at _ enough? that's not what the election is about. i'm not at all— enough? that's not what the election is about. i'm not at all sure _ is about. i'm not at all sure what the voters will think the next election is about. the law will still be unchanged. there's a challenge here, obviously — if the people of scotland collectively, as they say, settle that they want to have independence in the referendum, than one way or another, someday it will happen. but simply nicola sturgeon saying that doesn't make it true. . ., sturgeon saying that doesn't make it true. ., ~ i. sturgeon saying that doesn't make it true. ., ~' ,, , sturgeon saying that doesn't make it true. ., ~ i. , . sturgeon saying that doesn't make it true-_ thank i true. thank you very much. thank ou. in texas, the number of bodies found in an abandoned truck has now risen to 50. 16 survivors, including children, are in hospital in the city of san antonio suffering from heat exhaustion. they were trapped in the vehicle

with no water or air conditioning, during blistering temperatures. three people are in custody. richard galpin reports. dozens of emergency vehicles tried to get to the abandoned lorry, but many inside had already died. a fire official said 16 people, including four children, had also been taken to hospital. the patients that we saw were hot to the touch. they were suffering from heat stroke, heat exhaustion. no signs of water in the vehicle. it was a refrigerated tractor trailer, but there was no visible working ac unit on that rig. we're not supposed to open up a truck and see stacks of bodies in there. none of us come to work imagining that. the lorry was found in san antonio, texas, more than 150 miles from the border between the united states and mexico. the victims are thought to have been migrants trying to get into the usa.

a worker who works in one of the buildings up here behind me heard a cry for help, came out to investigate, found a trailer with the doors partially open, opened them up to take a look and found a number of deceased individuals inside. locals here are shocked that people would be left to die in the heat. trailers like that without ac, it's going to get at least... if it's 100 outside, it's going to be about 125 degrees inside without water, without air, with nothing. it's ridiculous. i just... ijust can't understand how drivers can do that. but san antonio is a major transit route for people smugglers, and it's a much disputed issue. three people are now being held

in custody and the investigation has been handed over to federal agents. richard galpin, bbc news. in new york, sentencing is under way of ghislaine maxwell for grooming teenagers who were then abused by her ex—partner, the dead paedophilejeffrey epstein. the 60—year—old daughter of the late disgraced media tycoon, robert maxwell, could be jailed for a maximum of 55 years. i'm joined by our north america correspondent nomia iqbal. tell us what's going on in the courtroom behind you. the sentencing heafina courtroom behind you. the sentencing hearin: is courtroom behind you. the sentencing hearing is under— courtroom behind you. the sentencing hearing is under way. _ courtroom behind you. the sentencing hearing is under way. we _ courtroom behind you. the sentencing hearing is under way. we know - hearing is under way. we know ghislaine maxwell is inside the courtroom, she entered wearing navy scrubs and ankle shackles. she's wearing a facemask and has taken it off several times in order to take glasses of water. what she will be facing are her victims. now the trial itself revolves around the

stories of four women who were abused by epstein and maxwell between the years 1994—2004. we will now be hearing victim impact statements from two of them. also, over the last 17 years, scores of women have come forward to say they were abused by the pair as well, and they described maxwell as being really central to the abuse — something which her defence has always denied, continues to deny, they say she was not part of what epstein was up to, that she had no involvement in any of it. but we will hear those victim impact statements at some point during the hearing. now the prosecution has asked for up to 55 years — the most serious charge she was convicted of a sex trafficking of a minor, which carries up to 40 years. her defence has asked that she serves no more than 5.25—year years, saying she's

being made a scapegoat for epstein because he's no longer alive, so the government has gone after her. they say she's already served time for jail, she's been in a prison for brooklyn —— in brooklyn for two years after she was arrested by the fbi. they also say suffered a real traumatic childhood at the hands of her father, traumatic childhood at the hands of herfather, the media mogul robert maxwell who died in 1991 after drowning. at the prosecution has hit back at all of that. now the judge presiding over the case can hear from the prosecution and the defence, but ultimately she'll decide what the sentence will be. and of course, as soon as we get that, we'll bring it back to you. thank you, will be back with you as soon as we hear. leaders of the g7 industrialised nations say they'll take further measures to stop russia profiting from its war of aggression against ukraine. ukrainian officials say... around 80

miles from russian occupied territory. emergency crews are still searching for survivors. nick because in to the shopping centre and set this report. well, this is all that's left of the shopping centre here. the destruction speaks for itself. just going in a little bit further — we've been told that this corner was home to lots of different shops, so there was a pet shop, a cosmetics shop, a place where you could buy children's toys — and in this particular area, they're saying they recovered the greatest number of bodies. 11 people died just in this particular place. what's striking is you don't see any ambulances around here. instead, you hear the noise of heavy machinery, lots of firefighters, as well. but sadly, as hope has faded of finding anyone alive, the tempo of the operation has dipped somewhat. you look at exhausted faces of the rescuers,

people who would like to be rescuing — but instead, they are recovering what they can. the ukrainian authorities have described this as a war crime. russia has said today that this was a shopping complex that was not used, that people weren't in this. well, i can tell you we've spoken to people who were just outside, we've spoken to people who were inside — who are now in hospital with severe injuries. people who are looking for loved ones, who are unaccounted for. so that claim from russia, that people weren't in here, that this was empty or disused, it simply isn't true. a 29—year—old man is being held on suspicion of murdering a woman in east london. zara aleena, who was 35, was attacked while she walked through ilford in the early hours of sunday morning. the met police believe she was the victim of what it called an "opportunist stranger attack".

0ur reporterjon donnison sent this update. i think a real sense of shock here, and that's for two reasons, really — one, that this this could've happened in such a public space. i mean, this is a very busy road lined with houses. you can see the spot there where zara was found with serious head injuries around 2.45am on sunday morning. and the second reason, really, is that police, as you say, believe that this was carried out by a stranger — and they don't believe that a weapon was involved. they've been here this morning speaking to local people, gathering, we understand, cctv footage — a lot of the houses here do have cctv, so that could be crucial evidence. but all morning, people have been coming to allay tributes and flowers — and i spoke to one woman, jazmine, who had known zara for many years. she was amazing. she didn't have a bad bone in her. she was kind, loving, you know, again, like all her friends and family said, a lifeline for her grandma and her mum.

she wasjust so innocent, so pure. you know, it's just a shock. people that i haven't spoken to in many, many years have started talking and hoping to get together for a vigil soon. sad circumstances, it is unfortunate. it sounds like, you know, she had just started a newjob after years of studying? yeah, from what i'd heard, she had just graduated law — from when i knew her, she was always into law, etc, always heads in books, studying. i did hear that she had just started a newjob up in central london in the court. so she had a bright future ahead of her, you know, a lot to look forward to, all that hard work she'd done at uni and everything would've paid off. but unfortunately, her life was cut short. and you live locally around here, this is a busy road with houses, buses, traffic.

i mean, it's pretty shocking, isn't it? it is, it's awful. you know, i've got younger sisters, teenage kids that regularly use this road. i only live a stone's throw away from here. it's just hard to think that something on such a busy road — even at the crack of dawn, you wouldn't expect something like this, not with so many houses. i'm sure these houses are camera—ed up and everything, so it is shocking. and that view, really, is one we've heard from many people here today. no one really had a bad word to say about zara. and this will again, of course, raise concerns about the safety of women in the capital. it comes after several very high—profile murders in the last few years — sarah everard in south london, sabina nessa. and the police, as you were saying, have arrested a man on suspicion of murder — 29—years—old, from ilford — and they say their investigation

is very fast—moving. leaders of the g7 industrialised nations say they'll take further measures to stop russia profiting from its war of aggression against ukraine. at the end of a summit in bavaria, the german chancellor, 0laf scholz, said president putin must not win and the g7would stand together for the long run. the diplomatic focus has now shifted to madrid, where leaders of the west's military alliance nato are meeting. let's get the latest from our correspondent mark lowen, who's in madrid and joins us now. what are the nato members prepared to do to help ukraine more? well. to do to help ukraine more? well, it's artl to do to help ukraine more? well, it's partly helping _ to do to help ukraine more? well, it's partly helping ukraine - to do to help ukraine more? well, it's partly helping ukraine in i to do to help ukraine more? -ii it's partly helping ukraine in terms of providing more aid, providing a change in the command structure, training for ukraine to be less top—down, victoria, and more united in terms of how they run the military. so a lot of talk there

will be about the continued support to ukraine. also, there'll be lots of talk about continued support and bolstering of nato's vulnerable eastern frank. the nato secondary general has talked about how the quick reaction force will be increased from 40,000 to more than 300,000 troops, ready to spring into action in countries like estonia, latvia, and lithuania that feel very much in the firing line of russia's aggression. that will partly involve increasing troop numbers in those border countries. and with latvia, it is canada that runs and is in charge of combat brigades in latvia, and we are delighted to be joined by anita and i am to, the minister of defence for canada. thank you very much for being with us —— and and. how many troops are you willing to increase? i’d how many troops are you willing to increase? �* ., how many troops are you willing to increase? �* ~ ., , , . ~ increase? i'd like to step back and reiterate that _ increase? i'd like to step back and reiterate that canada _ increase? i'd like to step back and reiterate that canada has - increase? i'd like to step back and reiterate that canada has been i increase? i'd like to step back and reiterate that canada has been a l reiterate that canada has been a framework nation in latvia for 4—5

years _ framework nation in latvia for 4—5 years and — framework nation in latvia for 4—5 years. and we are in command of about— years. and we are in command of about one — years. and we are in command of about one third of nato countries, and we _ about one third of nato countries, and we are — about one third of nato countries, and we are operating at land, in the airand— and we are operating at land, in the air and in_ and we are operating at land, in the airand in the— and we are operating at land, in the airand in the sea, as and we are operating at land, in the air and in the sea, as well. and we are operating at land, in the airand in the sea, as well. we and we are operating at land, in the air and in the sea, as well. we are very— air and in the sea, as well. we are very committed to nato's eastern flank_ very committed to nato's eastern flank and — very committed to nato's eastern flank and latvia in particular, and we will— flank and latvia in particular, and we will continue to be committed. but the _ we will continue to be committed. but the border countries had wanted several thousand more troops to be in each of those three countries, perhaps 20—25,000 more. it is now being said that countries such as yourselves, canada, will promote only 5—7000 troops to those border nations. as a weakness in the resolve, that you're not coming to the defence enough for these border nations? �* . . , , . , the defence enough for these border nations? a ., , , ., , ., nations? actually in february and march this year, _ nations? actually in february and march this year, canada - nations? actually in february and| march this year, canada extended nations? actually in february and i march this year, canada extended and expanded _ march this year, canada extended and expanded its military operation in laivia _ expanded its military operation in laivia in— expanded its military operation in latvia in operation reassurance, and we've _ latvia in operation reassurance, and we've doubled our commitment in land, _ we've doubled our commitment in land. air—

we've doubled our commitment in land, airand sea in orderto further— land, airand sea in orderto further support nato's eastern flank, — further support nato's eastern flank, as— further support nato's eastern flank, as well as latvia specifically, because we understand the concerns that are being voiced by those countries. so we are very, very concerned and we share in the need _ very concerned and we share in the need to— very concerned and we share in the need to uphold the defensive and deterrent— need to uphold the defensive and deterrent principles on which nato is based — deterrent principles on which nato is based. ., .,, ,., _, , is based. now those border countries were hoping — is based. now those border countries were hoping to _ is based. now those border countries were hoping to shore _ is based. now those border countries were hoping to shore up _ is based. now those border countries were hoping to shore up the - were hoping to shore up the neighbourhood, but at the moment turkey is vetoing than 80 membership. —— nato membership. one country blocking membership to others isn't showing great unity? nato is defined in one of our defence _ nato is defined in one of our defence ministers meeting, for example. — defence ministers meeting, for example, all countries signed on in terms _ example, all countries signed on in terms of— example, all countries signed on in terms of condemning russia's illegal invasion— terms of condemning russia's illegal invasion of— terms of condemning russia's illegal invasion of ukraine. in terms of the accession _ invasion of ukraine. in terms of the accession of — invasion of ukraine. in terms of the accession of sweden and finland to nato. _ accession of sweden and finland to nato, canada is strongly supportive

of nalo's _ nato, canada is strongly supportive of nato's open—door policy, and will very much— of nato's open—door policy, and will very much like to see sweden and finland become part of nato as they have been— finland become part of nato as they have been partner countries for so long _ have been partner countries for so lonu. . .. have been partner countries for so lonu. . ~' ,, have been partner countries for so lonu. . , . ., long. thank you very much indeed for talkin: to long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us- — long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us. so _ long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us. so canada _ long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us. so canada very - long. thank you very much indeed for talking to us. so canada very much i talking to us. so canada very much supportive of the nordic countries joining, but at the moment there is still that veto by turkey. there was a meeting in the last hour or so between the turkish, finnish, swedish leaders in the nato secretary—general to break the impasse. we are waiting to see whether or not they have achieved that. there was hope the finnish and swedish bids would be approved — thatis swedish bids would be approved — that is now looking less likely by the day. but plenty on the agenda in the day. but plenty on the agenda in the next two days ahead, and we will bring it all to you here on the bbc news channel. but for now, back to you. news channel. but for now, back to ou. . ~' news channel. but for now, back to ou. . ~ , ., y news channel. but for now, back to ou. . ~' , ., , . news channel. but for now, back to the prime minister has announced the uk inquiry into covid—19 is now

formally established. he has published its terms of reference, which states the inquiry will examine, consider and report on preparations and the response to the pandemic in england, wales, scotland and northern ireland. this includes listening to the experiences of bereaved families and looking for any disparities in the impact the pandemic had on different groups of people. big contrast moving across the uk today. _ big contrast moving across the uk today, temperatures into the low 205 feeling _ today, temperatures into the low 205 feeling pleasantly warm word5 today, temperatures into the low 205 feeling pleasantly warm words in the east, feeling pleasantly warm words in the east. a _ feeling pleasantly warm words in the east, a front bringing thicker cloud ea5t, a front bringing thicker cloud and outbreak5 ea5t, a front bringing thicker cloud and outbreaks of heavy rain for parts _ and outbreaks of heavy rain for parts of — and outbreaks of heavy rain for parts of western scotland. thi5 tight _ parts of western scotland. thi5 tight with a slow—moving area of low pressure _ tight with a slow—moving area of low pressure that will be with us for the rest — pre55ure that will be with us for the rest of— pressure that will be with us for the rest of this weekend with showers _ the rest of this weekend with showers in the forecast pretty every day. overnight, a band of rain putting — day. overnight, a band of rain putting ea5tward5 acr055 day. overnight, a band of rain putting ea5tward5 across central england. — putting ea5tward5 across central england, some 5hower5 putting ea5tward5 across central england, some showers in the west, temperatures 5taying england, some showers in the west, temperatures staying in double figures. — temperatures staying in double figures, is a right of the mild start— figures, is a right of the mild start to — figures, is a right of the mild start to the day tomorrow. start—up

with a _ start to the day tomorrow. start—up with a band — start to the day tomorrow. start—up with a band of rain are moving quickly— with a band of rain are moving quickly from eastern scotland and eastern _ quickly from eastern scotland and eastern england and then e55entially ea5tern england and then essentially a day of— ea5tern england and then essentially a day of sunshine and showers. the showers _ a day of sunshine and showers. the 5hower5 heavy in scotland and some will line-up — 5hower5 heavy in scotland and some will line—up into a band acr055 southwest _ will line—up into a band acr055 southwest england so there could be areas _ southwest england so there could be area5 across here southwest england so there could be area5 acr055 here 5eeing southwest england so there could be area5 acr055 here seeing a lot of showers. — area5 acr055 here seeing a lot of showers, the fewest 5hower5 area5 acr055 here seeing a lot of showers, the fewest showers and 5hower5, the fewest showers and warmest — 5hower5, the fewest showers and warme5t weather in the east. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: scunner�*s first minister sets out her plans to hold a second referendum on independence in october next year arguing the country is being held back by westminster. the scottish conservative leader because of a pretend referendum. idols? conservative leader because of a pretend referendum.— conservative leader because of a pretend referendum. now is the time, at this critical — pretend referendum. now is the time, at this critical moment _ pretend referendum. now is the time, at this critical moment in _ pretend referendum. now is the time, at this critical moment in history, i at this critical moment in history, to debate and decide the future of our country. now is the time to get scotland on the right path, the path chosen by those who live here. we

won't play nicola sturgeon'5 game5. won't _ won't play nicola sturgeon'5 game5. won't take _ won't play nicola sturgeon'5 game5. won't take part in a pretend poll when _ won't take part in a pretend poll when there is real work to be done, real work— when there is real work to be done, real work on— when there is real work to be done, real work on the cost of living crisis. — real work on the cost of living crisis. real— real work on the cost of living cri5i5, realwork real work on the cost of living cri5i5, real work to invest in public— cri5i5, real work to invest in public services. crisis, real work to invest in public services.— crisis, real work to invest in ublic services. ~ ., ., public services. the metropolitan police has been _ public services. the metropolitan police has been put _ public services. the metropolitan police has been put in _ public services. the metropolitan police has been put in special- police has been put in special measures after a series of failure is. the white house caused the deaths of at least 50 people found an abandoned lorry on the outskirts of the texan city of san antonio absolutely horrific and heartbreaking. ghislaine maxwell is due to be sentenced in the next few hours for recruiting and grooming young girls for her ex—partner, paedophilejeffrey epstein. boris paedophile jeffrey epstein. boris johnson paedophilejeffrey epstein. boris johnson faces a row over increased defence spending is here right now the head of the nato summit likely to be dominated by the need to boost military resources to ukraine. now a full round—up from the bbc sports centre.

good afternoon. where else do we start but at wimbledon, where rafa nadal is on centre court as he begins his bid for a third title there. but it's been a busy day for the brits and chetan pathak is there. i have one eye on this match at the moment and given his injury concerns and dare i say, his age, natal should be looking to wrap up these early matches quickly, how was he looking? he early matches quickly, how was he lookin: ? . . early matches quickly, how was he lookin: ? ., , ., ., ., , early matches quickly, how was he lookinu? ., , ., ., ., , ., ., looking? he has extraordinary rafael natal, 36 looking? he has extraordinary rafael natal. 36 years _ looking? he has extraordinary rafael natal, 36 years old, _ looking? he has extraordinary rafael natal, 36 years old, his _ looking? he has extraordinary rafael natal, 36 years old, his foot - looking? he has extraordinary rafael natal, 36 years old, his foot eating l natal, 36 years old, his foot eating those nerve blocking injunctions in paris when he won the french open he can't do that now but he will keep going to keep trying and try to add to his grand slam tally. won the australian open at the french open, here he is at wimbledon. is on its centre at the moment against the argentinian, a player got one grass court win in his atp career. a

player that i should be getting past it is hard work for ref these days, playing on grass, which is far more acclimatised to these days. he has really battled hard here, playing well, going against his instincts, trying to stay closer to the baseline but can see him... his opponent had that double fault in the forest, 2—0 down, i think natal should get this done but it is a battle for as always nowadays. talking about the need to battle through age, serena williams will be on centre court this afternoon, at 40 years old, it has been years since he played singles tennis. we don't really know what to expect of serena, how well she will move when playing the singles but she is determined to be here and she

believes she can win it. taste determined to be here and she believes she can win it.- believes she can win it. we are lookin: believes she can win it. we are looking forward _ believes she can win it. we are looking forward to _ believes she can win it. we are looking forward to that. - believes she can win it. we are looking forward to that. for. believes she can win it. we are| looking forward to that. for the brits today, a mixed bag butjack draper in action right now, could it be? ~ , ., be? mixed bag is the word. jack dra er is be? mixed bag is the word. jack draper is a _ be? mixed bag is the word. jack draper is a great _ be? mixed bag is the word. jack draper is a great prospect i be? mixed bag is the word. jack draper is a great prospect of i be? mixed bag is the word. jack i draper is a great prospect of men's british tennis, the 20—year—old is currently playing at the moment on a quarter 12, these are live pictures. he has taken the first set but this 31 is proving to be a lot more a battle. zizou bergs is a player he beatin battle. zizou bergs is a player he beat in a challenger five months ago in northern france. it is, as you can see, advantage on per�*s serve as he tries to take this to a tie—break and tries to get the job done in straight sets, if he can. we are going to a tie—break there, so can you get himself to the second round? is a positive side of the draw. ryan

peniston is through, he got to the quarterfinals in eastbourne and nottingham and at queen's, a player most people had not heard of before this grass court season but talk about hitting your stride at the right time, a great win over his swiss opponent, and on he goes. stevejohnson of america up next, probably a player most people haven't heard of either, 32 years old, reached the fourth round before. and are still looking to go on a run like draper potentially could. heatherwatson on a run like draper potentially could. heather watson is through, she has had a tough couple of years, a real battle on our hands just across the last couple of days because this match with the rain delay carried over into today but she beat her german opponent. three times in the third round here, heather watson having to go better this time. she was hugely emotional afterwards, a great win for him. we

will cover all of the days play at 6:30pm. will cover all of the days play at 6:30m. . .. will cover all of the days play at 6:30m. . ~' ,, england women face south africa in day two of the one—off test at taunton this afternoon. england had looked to be in a bit of trouble this morning. they didn't get off to the best start, with heather knight run out forjust eight runs, but nat sciver is going very well, she's got on 78 runs. england have now surpassed a target of 284 set by south africa yesterday, a short time ago they were 289—5. what a turnaround. england white—ball captain eoin morgan has confirmed he is retiring from international cricket. morgan led england to a famous world cup victory against new zealand in 2019, when his 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.. lewis hamilton says the time has come for action after three—time f1 champion nelson piquet referred to him using racially abusive language on a brazilian podcast. hamilton posted this on twitter earlier, saying... that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. and tune in at 6:30pm. let's get more now on plans by scotland's first minister

nicola sturgeon to set a second independence referendum in motion. she wants it to take place october the 19th next year, with the question the same as in the 2014 vote — should scotland be an independent country? let's speak now to msp neil gray who's the snp's ministerfor culture, europe and international development. hello to you, mr gray. how is this the right time? riff hello to you, mr gray. how is this the right time?— the right time? of course it's the ri . ht the right time? of course it's the right time- _ the right time? of course it's the right time. last _ the right time? of course it's the right time. last year, _ the right time? of course it's the right time. last year, the - the right time? of course it's the right time. last year, the people | the right time? of course it's the i right time. last year, the people of scotland voted overwhelmingly in the scottish parliamentary elections to give this scottish government a mandate to have discussions on a decision to be had over scotland's future. the independence referendum that we are looking to bring forward in october next year is delivering on that mandate. never before have there been so many votes or so many independent type in minded msps in the scottish parliament that are standing on a mandate given to them by the people of scotland to hold a

referendum on independence. we have a higher mandate than we did in 2011 so it is about time that boris johnson and the uk government respected democracy and the will of the scottish people, came to the negotiating table to make sure we can have a legal and decisive independence referendum in october next year. the independence referendum in october next ear. . ., , ., next year. the election last year wasn't just _ next year. the election last year wasn't just about _ next year. the election last yearj wasn'tjust about independence, next year. the election last year i wasn'tjust about independence, as you know, it was about a myriad of things, so can you say for sure, yep, there are a majority who voted for pro—independence party is why we need to do this now, in the middle of the cost of living crisis? because the two parties that form the government in scotland with the snp and the greens, both had a manifesto meant meant to hold a second independence referendum. 172 out of the hundred 29 seats up grabs at the election last year, an overwhelming majority. in the share of the vote, the snp won the larger share of the vote and history of devolution, much larger share than

was achieved by david cameron to secure a brexit referendum ahead of 2016. so by any measure, this government in scotland has a mandate to deliver a referendum and there is now? because of the cost of living crisis that we are facing. we do not have the economic levers to pull that the uk government does in order to respond to that, and we believe that the people of scotland want to have their say over who should be taking the decisions over our economic future in response to the cost of living crisis. i believe it should be the people of scotland and an independent scottish government, with the full powers of independence, that will steer us through there. you have to remember that brexit has contributed more to this cost of living crisis. it we have the lowest growth rate in the g20, the highest level of inflation in the g7, and that is largely driven by the brexit that the people of scotland it did not vote for. so it's about time that borisjohnson came to the table, negotiated over

transferring to paris to ensure the people of scotland can have their say in october next year. is its auoin to say in october next year. is its going to happen? _ say in october next year. is its going to happen? of— say in october next year. is its going to happen? of course, l say in october next year. is its l going to happen? of course, we say in october next year. is its i going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum _ going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum in _ going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum in october- going to happen? of course, we want to see a referendum in october nextl to see a referendum in october next year. to see a referendum in october next ear. ., ., , �* to see a referendum in october next ear. ., .,, �* , ., to see a referendum in october next ear. ., �* , ., , year. that wasn't the question, is it aoian year. that wasn't the question, is it going to — year. that wasn't the question, is it going to happen? _ year. that wasn't the question, is it going to happen? it's _ year. that wasn't the question, is it going to happen? it's not i year. that wasn't the question, is it going to happen? it's not for i year. that wasn't the question, is| it going to happen? it's not for me to prejudge _ it going to happen? it's not for me to prejudge the — it going to happen? it's not for me to prejudge the supreme - it going to happen? it's not for me to prejudge the supreme court's i to prejudge the supreme court's deliberations. i respect the outcome of that process to ensure that the final say over whether or not the scottish parliament has the authority to be able to legislate to hold an independence referendum can be settled. three routes, the section 30 owner that can be negotiated with uk government now. of negotiated with uk government now. of the supreme court looks into the legality and the authority of the scottish parliament has to legislate for an independence referendum, in spite of the uk government or indeed, at the next general election, the snp could put forward that as being a de facto restaurant in. were determined to ensure that

one way or another, the people of scotland will have their say so for future scotland as they voted for in the scottish parliament elections last year. the scottish parliament elections last ear. �* ,, , ., last year. and it the supreme court sa s it last year. and it the supreme court says it isn't — last year. and it the supreme court says it isn't illegal— last year. and it the supreme court says it isn't illegal -- _ last year. and it the supreme court says it isn't illegal -- isn't - says it isn't illegal —— isn't legal, what next? says it isn't illegal -- isn't legal, what next?- says it isn't illegal -- isn't legal, what next? says it isn't illegal -- isn't leaal, what next? . ., ., legal, what next? we will go to the aeneral legal, what next? we will go to the general election _ legal, what next? we will go to the general election on _ legal, what next? we will go to the general election on the _ legal, what next? we will go to the general election on the single i legal, what next? we will go to thej general election on the single issue mandate that scotland should be an independent country. we will have that debate then and hopefully all respect the outcome of that democratic event and ensure we are able to exercise the mandate given by the people of scotland is on their future.— by the people of scotland is on their future. ., ,, , ., ., ., ,, their future. thank you for talking to us. the head of the civil service has been questioned by mps whether you was asked by the prime minister borisjohnson to get a job for his now wife, then mistress, carrie simmons. simon cayce was appearing

before the constitutional affairs committee. he said he didn't have the power to initiate an investigation into the claims. our political correspondent ben wright is at westminster for us. what was the initial allocation? simon case, a very important man in britain, he runs the civil service, he is the cabinet secretary, we don't hear from them very often, and he was in front of the select committee and it wanted to go through a whole range of subjects is to investigate the question of propriety and ethics in government, thatis propriety and ethics in government, that is a broad front, they want to talk about partygate, the resignation of lord geidt, and also about allegations that have been in the press recently that, when he was foreign secretary in 2018, boris johnson tried to procure a job as his chief of staff for his then girlfriend carrie. john mcdonald, labour mp, wanted to ask simon case what he was doing about abuse

reports, we are to investigate himself? that produced a very tetchy exchange between the two of them. than exchange between the two of them. an investigation under the current inve5tigation under the current rubric— investigation under the current rubric can _ investigation under the current rubric can only be authorised by the prime _ rubric can only be authorised by the prime minister. is rubric can only be authorised by the prime minister.— prime minister. is he not keen? sor ? sorry? laughter is he laughter is he- laughter is he visa ruestions the need to be is he visa questions the need to be directed the _ is he visa questions the need to be directed the prime _ is he visa questions the need to be directed the prime minister. i i is he visa questions the need to be directed the prime minister. ijust| directed the prime minister. i 'ust want this forfi directed the prime minister. i 'ust want this for the i directed the prime minister. i 'ust want this for the record, i directed the prime minister. iju5t want this for the record, really. you _ want this for the record, really. you are — want this for the record, really. you are the _ want this for the record, really. you are the cabinet— want this for the record, really. you are the cabinet secretary, i want this for the record, really. i you are the cabinet secretary, here is a potential— you are the cabinet secretary, here is a potential flagrant _ you are the cabinet secretary, here is a potential flagrant abu5e - you are the cabinet secretary, here is a potential flagrant abuse of i is a potential flagrant abuse of power— is a potential flagrant abuse of power and _ is a potential flagrant abuse of power and you're _ is a potential flagrant abuse of power and you're re5ting i is a potential flagrant abuse of power and you're resting on i is a potential flagrant abu5e ofl power and you're resting on the argument — power and you're resting on the argument that— power and you're resting on the argument that you're _ power and you're resting on the argument that you're not - power and you're resting on the i argument that you're not permitted by ministerial — argument that you're not permitted by ministerial code, _ argument that you're not permitted by ministerial code, i.e, _ argument that you're not permitted by ministerial code, i.e, by- argument that you're not permitted by ministerial code, i.e, by the i by ministerial code, i.e, by the prime — by ministerial code, i.e, by the prime minister, _ by ministerial code, i.e, by the prime minister, to— by ministerial code, i.e, by the prime minister, to inve5tigate| by ministerial code, i.e, by the i prime minister, to investigate this. i do prime minister, to investigate this. i do not _ prime minister, to investigate this. i do not have — prime mini5ter, to investigate this. i do not have an— prime minister, to investigate this. i do not have an independent i prime minister, to investigate this. i do not have an independent rite l prime minister, to investigate thi5.| i do not have an independent rite of initiation— i do not have an independent rite of initiation of— i do not have an independent rite of initiation of investigations. haste initiation of investigations. have ou initiation of investigations. have you discussed — initiation of investigations. have you discussed this _ initiation of investigations. have you discussed this matter- initiation of investigations. have you discussed this matter with the prime _ you di5cu55ed this matter with the prime minister— you discussed this matter with the

prime minister 5ugge5ting - you discussed this matter with the prime minister suggesting this i you discussed this matter with the prime minister suggesting this is i prime minister suggesting this is something — prime minister suggesting this is something for— prime minister suggesting this is something for you _ prime minister suggesting this is something for you to _ prime minister suggesting this is| something for you to investigate? prime minister suggesting this is . something for you to investigate? l something for you to investigate? [ am something for you to investigate? am not going to go into the conversation to have the prime minister — conversation to have the prime minister. sis conversation to have the prime minister. �* , , t, conversation to have the prime minister. ~ , , ., ., conversation to have the prime minister. a ., ., , minister. as you can hear, a frosty exchange. — minister. as you can hear, a frosty exchange, simon _ minister. as you can hear, a frosty exchange, simon case _ minister. as you can hear, a frosty exchange, simon case said - minister. as you can hear, a frosty exchange, simon case said this i exchange, simon case said this wasn't within his remit as head of the silver service to have that sort of investigation. he was several times what would happen if there are ethical questions and investigations that need to done while the prime minister doesn't have an ethics adviser since lord geidt quit? it was quite clear that simon case didn't see that as the job of the civil service. didn't see that as the job of the civilservice. in didn't see that as the job of the civil service. in terms of replacing lord geidt, they haven't quite decided what the remit of the new ethics adviser should be, that is a discussion under way at the moment but there's no sign that a replacement is about to be found. he was asked of course about the partygate scandal. in sue gray's reports, she said there was clear failure is a political leadership and official leadership throughout that period and people needed to take responsibility. simon case, head of the civil service, he wasn't

thanked himself by the metropolitan police but he was one of the parties that was investigated. he was asked whether there had been a clear failing of the standards expected of civil servants throughout the partygate scandal, and this is what he had to say to that. i can partygate scandal, and this is what he had to say to that.— he had to say to that. i can only echo some _ he had to say to that. i can only echo some of _ he had to say to that. i can only echo some of the _ he had to say to that. i can only echo some of the words - echo some of the words of the prime minister has — echo some of the words of the prime minister has used. mistakes were made, _ minister has used. mistakes were made, some of the conduct described in sue _ made, some of the conduct described in sue gray's— made, some of the conduct described in sue gray's report would be horrifying _ in sue gray's report would be horrifying in any context. i think people — horrifying in any context. i think people have let themselves down, people _ people have let themselves down, people have let themselves down, people have apologised. it's very difficult — people have apologised. it's very difficult. ,, ., . , people have apologised. it's very difficult. ,, ., . . difficult. simon case said that a number of _ difficult. simon case said that a number of people _ difficult. simon case said that a number of people are _ difficult. simon case said that a number of people are being - number of people are being investigated internally, they are

going through a disciplinary process now. but wouldn't say much about how that was unfolding. he certainly didn't say who it and i don't think it is likely will ever find out which civil servants have been sent through that process, but was pressed particularly on whether or not the prime minister's official spokesman is being investigated he has all already apologised for misleading the media throughout this saga and we know now from what simon case said, he is facing a disciplinary process himself but simon case did not say whether or not we will know the outcome of that. there is a lot we still don't know in terms of the internal acquiring going on, the fallout from the partygate scandal. we do know several people have resign from the civil service and there is a long disapply process under way. thank ou, ben.

took white steve grace had his equipment confiscated by police today. it using new person came in today, police promoters amplifiers are very switched on speakers and an error outside parliament were using amplifying equipment is banned. let's talk to him. hello, what happened? irate let's talk to him. hello, what happened?— let's talk to him. hello, what ha--ened? ~ ,., , ., ., .,, happened? we protest as we normally do, i brina happened? we protest as we normally do. i bring the — happened? we protest as we normally do, i bring the amplifiers _ happened? we protest as we normally do, i bring the amplifiers with - happened? we protest as we normally do, i bring the amplifiers with me, - do, i bring the amplifiers with me, i have been coming here for almost six years, and the police warned me about using the amplifiers. i said, look, we are a protest, we are about being seen and heard. the problem we have that this government does not want any dissent, they do not want to see people standing up and speaking up for themselves. haste to see people standing up and speaking up for themselves. have you actually broken _ speaking up for themselves. have you actually broken any _ speaking up for themselves. have you actually broken any laws? _ speaking up for themselves. have you actually broken any laws? as - speaking up for themselves. have you actually broken any laws? as far- speaking up for themselves. have you actually broken any laws? as far as i actually broken any laws? as far as i am concerned, _ actually broken any laws? as far as i am concerned, i _ actually broken any laws? as far as i am concerned, i haven't - actually broken any laws? as far as i am concerned, i haven't broken . actually broken any laws? as far as i i am concerned, i haven't broken any laws, because did ask them about

getting the amplifiers back and they said i'm being summonsed to court and they are being held for evidence. and they are being held for evidence-— and they are being held for evidence. , ., . , i] evidence. so, where you arrested? i wasn't formally _ evidence. so, where you arrested? i wasn't formally arrested, _ evidence. so, where you arrested? i wasn't formally arrested, no, - evidence. so, where you arrested? i wasn't formally arrested, no, but. wasn't formally arrested, no, but this is the confusing part for me, but i think it is a similar process. have you been charged with anything? they haven't read any charges to me, no. what they were saying to me is basically, underthe no. what they were saying to me is basically, under the new laws, they have changed the areas where amplification is allowed and where i was today, which is the island by parliament, they are saying that is now part of the new area. what parliament, they are saying that is now part of the new area.- now part of the new area. what do ou think now part of the new area. what do you think of _ now part of the new area. what do you think of that? _ now part of the new area. what do you think of that? i _ now part of the new area. what do you think of that? i think - now part of the new area. what do you think of that? i think we're - you think of that? i think we're headin: you think of that? i think we're heading down _ you think of that? i think we're heading down a _ you think of that? i think we're heading down a path _ you think of that? i think we're heading down a path of - you think of that? i think we're| heading down a path of fascism you think of that? i think we're i heading down a path of fascism in this country. i hate to use the f word but we certainly are. you can use the amplifier _ word but we certainly are. you can use the amplifier is _ word but we certainly are. you can use the amplifier isjust _ word but we certainly are. you can use the amplifier isjust not - word but we certainly are. you can use the amplifier isjust not a - word but we certainly are. you can use the amplifier isjust not a that| use the amplifier is just not a that bit, it sounds like. it not

use the amplifier isjust not a that bit, it sounds like. i- bit, it sounds like. it not really. any noise--- — bit, it sounds like. it not really. any noise... i— bit, it sounds like. it not really. any noise... i mean, _ bit, it sounds like. it not really. any noise... i mean, today, - any noise... i mean, today, everywhere i went, at a team of officers following me. hagar everywhere i went, at a team of officers following me. how many? eiuht officers following me. how many? ei . ht at officers following me. how many? eight at one _ officers following me. how many? eight at one point, _ officers following me. how many? eight at one point, then _ officers following me. how many? eight at one point, then by - officers following me. how many? eight at one point, then by the - officers following me. how many? | eight at one point, then by the end of the day it was down to two. what of the day it was down to two. what do ou of the day it was down to two. what do you think — of the day it was down to two. what do you think that _ of the day it was down to two. what do you think that use _ of the day it was down to two. what do you think that use police time? of the day it was down to two. what| do you think that use police time? a do you think that use police time? waste of money, it is what they do in north korea and the old soviet union. were heading down a dangerous path and i think, whatever people protest, we don't have to agree with each other, but what we can agree on, we have a basic human right, which is the right to protest. once you start taking that away, where heading down a very slippery slope. they are not taking away your right to protest, which is my understanding, you are currently just a bit too noisy?— understanding, you are currently just a bit too noisy? protest about sound and vision, _ just a bit too noisy? protest about sound and vision, if— just a bit too noisy? protest about sound and vision, if you _ just a bit too noisy? protest about sound and vision, if you want - just a bit too noisy? protest about sound and vision, if you want us i just a bit too noisy? protest about| sound and vision, if you want us to stand there with her arms folded,

no—one will know anything. this is dissent, government needs to be held to account, that's what we do in our own way. to account, that's what we do in our own wa . y to account, that's what we do in our own wa . , . own way. so, they have your amplifiers. _ own way. so, they have your amplifiers, and _ own way. so, they have your amplifiers, and until- own way. so, they have your amplifiers, and untilyou - own way. so, they have your amplifiers, and untilyou getj own way. so, they have your- amplifiers, and untilyou get them amplifiers, and until you get them back or someone donates you some new equipment, if you got is a new amplifiers, would you do it again? look, i can't possibly say what i'm bringing tomorrow. but let's just say it's not going to be quiet. fik. say it's not going to be quiet. 0k. potentially. _ say it's not going to be quiet. 0k. potentially, you _ say it's not going to be quiet. ok. potentially, you could be breaking the law again, steve, ifeel potentially, you could be breaking the law again, steve, i feel i need to point this out to you right now. but this is a law that has been brought in and is breaching all of our human rights. it's not breaching all your human rights, don't exaggerate. all your human rights, don't exaggerate-— all your human rights, don't exaggerate. all your human rights, don't exa: cerate. , f, ., exaggerate. everybody's right to rotest, exaggerate. everybody's right to protest, everyone _ exaggerate. everybody's right to protest, everyone has _ exaggerate. everybody's right to protest, everyone has a - exaggerate. everybody's right to protest, everyone has a right - exaggerate. everybody's right to protest, everyone has a right to| protest, everyone has a right to protest, everyone has a right to be

protest, everyone has a right to be be heard protest, everyone has a right to be heard and yes, i have been here for a long time but at the end of the day, we have a government who are taking away our rights are not to have lost our freedom of movement through brexit, now they are attacking other rights and pointing out the european court of human rights, they are making them out to be rogues so everyone goes, i thought, great, let's do away with the european court of human rights... the european court of human richts. .. the european court of human rights- - -_ the european court of human richts... �*, ., rights... the government's not sa in: rights... the government's not saying it's _ rights... the government's not saying it's going _ rights... the government's not saying it's going to _ rights... the government's not saying it's going to pull - rights... the government's not saying it's going to pull out - rights... the government's not saying it's going to pull out of l rights... the government's not l saying it's going to pull out of the european convention on human rights... european convention on human richts. .. , european convention on human richts... , . european convention on human richts... ,~ ,~ rights... they are coming very close to it. i rights... they are coming very close to it- i had — rights. .. they are coming very close to it. i had dominic— rights... they are coming very close to it. i had dominic robert _ rights... they are coming very close to it. i had dominic robert on - rights... they are coming very close to it. i had dominic robert on the i to it. i had dominic robert on the radio saying _ to it. i had dominic robert on the radio saying last _ to it. i had dominic robert on the radio saying last week _ to it. i had dominic robert on the radio saying last week they - to it. i had dominic robert on the radio saying last week they are i to it. i had dominic robert on the | radio saying last week they are not going to pull out of the convention. i can't possibly comment on dominic robert. ~ ., ., ., i can't possibly comment on dominic robert. ~ ., . robert. 0k. without giving too much awa , ou robert. 0k. without giving too much away. you reckon _ robert. 0k. without giving too much away, you reckon that _ robert. 0k. without giving too much away, you reckon that your _ robert. 0k. without giving too much away, you reckon that your loud - away, you reckon that your loud protest might continue?- away, you reckon that your loud protest might continue? 100%, i can't live protest might continue? 10096, i can't give too — protest might continue? 10096, i can't give too much _ protest might continue? 10096, i can't give too much away, - protest might continue? 10096, i l

can't give too much away, though. thank you for talking to us. the metropolitan police say steve bray was reported for the offence meaning he will be considered for prosecution. police today have been put into special measures today as well, that was a breaking news about an hour so or go. let's bring you the weather with chris. some contrast across the uk today wears syria is feeling pleasantly warm weather is feeling pleasantly warm weather is feeling pleasantly warm whereas in the west we had a front bringing thicker cloud and heavy rain in parts of that for parts of eastern scotland. if the rain tightened with this particularly slow area of low

pressure which will be with us to the rest of this week with rain or showers in the forecast pretty much every day. overnight tonight, a band of rain will push across eastern england, a few showers in the west, temperature staying in double figures, is a to start to the day tomorrow. it start off with a band of rain, moving away quickly from eastern scotland and england, and then essentially, take a sunshine and showers. the showers heaviest in scotland and some will line—up into a band across southwest england, so they could be some areas here seeing showers. the fewest showers in the east. the great serena williams as well, so a lot to look forward to hear on this second day of the wimbledon championships but for now, from all

of us here, goodbye.

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