good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the conservative mp chris pincher resigns as a deputy chief whip, saying he's embarrassed himself and drank far too much. a mother, stepfather and a 14—year—old begin life sentences for murdering five—year—old logan mwangi. on the 50th anniversary of the uk's first pride march, we'll look at what's changed for the lgbt+ community. is a holiday abroad worth the hassle? after a week of fresh flight cancellations and strikes, i'll dig into the detail to bring you a reality check on exactly how

likely your trip is to be disrupted. good morning from wimbledon, where there's a real buzz about the brits after katie boulter and liam broady both caused stunning upsets to reach the third round, making it a total of four british players left in the singles. and we'll visit norfolk where these bee—eater birds — normally found in africa — are making a disused quarry their home. good morning. today is a day of sunshine and showers. some will be heavy and thundery but they will move through quicker on a stronger breeze. there is also some rain in the forecast across parts of northern scotland and later into northern ireland and wales. good morning. it's thursday, ijuly. our main story. the government's deputy chief whip has resigned from government, after a newspaper alleged he groped two men at a private members�* club.

chris pincher has apologised to the prime minister, and said he embarrassed himself and others. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. chris pincher had been deputy chief whip, responsible for discipline among tory mps, since february. but now it's his own conduct that has fallen short. there were complaints about his behaviour on wednesday night at the carlton club, a private members club in central london, where he is reported to have groped two men. in a letter to the prime minister yesterday, mr pincher said... as things stand, chris pincher won't face any further action. a senior government source said he was a loyal conservative who recognised he had behaved badly.

labour say there are serious questions about how he can remain as a conservative mp. and chris pincher�*s resignation will again raise the issue of standards of conduct at westminster. jonathan blake, bbc news. let's get more now from our political correspondent iain watson. morning to you. what response has there been so far? 50 morning to you. what response has there been so far?— there been so far? so far, of course. _ there been so far? so far, of course, labour _ there been so far? so far, of course, labour are _ there been so far? so far, of course, labour are saying i there been so far? so far, of. course, labour are saying that there been so far? so far, of- course, labour are saying that the do. course, labour are saying that the dog maggie is mired in sleaze. they are questioning why chris pincher can remain — are questioning why chris pincher can remain as a conservative mp after_ can remain as a conservative mp after another conservative mp, neil parish, _ after another conservative mp, neil parish, resigned from reviewing pornography in the house of commons. chris pincher_ pornography in the house of commons. chris pincher in terms of background is very— chris pincher in terms of background is very loyal— chris pincher in terms of background is very loyal specifically to boris johnson — is very loyal specifically to boris johnson. before he became deputy chief whip in february of this year, he was _ chief whip in february of this year, he was part— chief whip in february of this year, he was part of known at westminster as the _ he was part of known at westminster

as the shadow whipping operation, people _ as the shadow whipping operation, people rallying around borisjohnson when he _ people rallying around borisjohnson when he was under threat from his own mps— when he was under threat from his own mps following the partygate allegations. he was then made officially— allegations. he was then made officially the deputy chief whip. he was previously a web in 2017 and had to resign _ was previously a web in 2017 and had to resign because of allegations about— to resign because of allegations about his — to resign because of allegations about his conduct. an independent report— about his conduct. an independent report was— about his conduct. an independent report was carried out by a qc for the conservative party and he was cleared _ the conservative party and he was cleared of— the conservative party and he was cleared of any wrongdoing. nonetheless, rumours about his conduct, — nonetheless, rumours about his conduct, his behaviour at westminster, persisted. clearly he dhint— westminster, persisted. clearly he didn't address any of those allegations directly in that resignation letter which we have 'ust resignation letter which we have just heard. but there are witnesses at the _ just heard. but there are witnesses at the carlton club in central london _ at the carlton club in central london who said he was incredibly drunk— london who said he was incredibly drunk and — london who said he was incredibly drunk and was swaying from side to side _ drunk and was swaying from side to side. clearly, he felt he had to stand — side. clearly, he felt he had to stand down. i think now the pressure from the _ stand down. i think now the pressure from the opposition is to try to get him to— from the opposition is to try to get him to stand down as an mp. what the reaction _ him to stand down as an mp. what the reaction is _ him to stand down as an mp. what the reaction is from his own side is too soon _ reaction is from his own side is too soon to—

reaction is from his own side is too soon to say— reaction is from his own side is too soon to say at this point. certainly some _ soon to say at this point. certainly some people are questioning whether he can— some people are questioning whether he can remain at least receiving the conservative whip rather than being an independent mp sitting on the backbenches.— the nspcc has said a child safeguarding review should leave "no stone unturned", following the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi. logan's mother, stepfather and a 14—year—old boy will start life sentences today, for killing logan and dumping his body in a river. this report from frances read contains distressing content. he is unconscious! why is he unconscious? on the face of it, a mother terrified for her son's life. in reality, it was all an act by a couple who had committed the most heinous crime. he needs me. he needs warm clothes. he needs mum. here, angharad williamson already knew her son was dead. after being attacked in his house by his mother's

partner and his stepson, logan's body was then dumped in a nearby river. logan mwangi was described by his community as a bright and energetic boy, who was caring and loving. experts found 56 external injuries on the five—year—old's body, with internal injuries more likely to be seen in a high impact car crash. you're under arrest on suspicion of murder, 0k? i haven't done anything wrong! 0k. logan's mother was convicted of murdering the little boy in july last year, along with her partner john cole and his 14—year—old stepson, craig mulligan. all will serve life sentences. the hole that has been left in the hearts of all who knew and loved him will never be filled. no amount of time can heal the wounds that have been inflicted. the wonderful memories i have of my son will never be tarnished. they will forever be in my heart and soul. the local safeguarding board

says it's undertaking a child practice review, examining agencies' involvement with logan and his family. a report will be submitted to the welsh government this autumn. there were concerns about his safety, and he had a rather dysfunctional family background. the issue here, of course, is, as we all know, during the pandemic, especially, there has been an incredible degree of difficulty from all the front line agencies —ss whether it's health, police, social services — in actually addressing all the work that they have to do. 51,000 children in the uk are considered to be in an at risk category, while 350,000 more are considered to be in need. logan had been in both of these categories in his short life. questions now as to whether or not that life could have been saved. frances read, bbc news.

at least 17 people have been killed in a russian missile strike on an apartment building in ukraine's city of 0desa, according to officials. the missiles, one of which hit an apartment block, are said to have been launched from over the black sea were yesterday russian forces were forced to retreat from the strategically important snake island. let's speak now to our correspondentjoe inwood. who's in kyiv this morning. joe, what more do we know? the missiles landed at about 1am. we understand _ the missiles landed at about 1am. we understand one of them hit a residential block. the other one a resort— residential block. the other one a resort complex. 17 dead in total. 30 people _ resort complex. 17 dead in total. 30 people wounded. they are still going through— people wounded. they are still going through the rubble. what is interesting is it comes not long after— interesting is it comes not long after russian forces were forced from _ after russian forces were forced from snake island. if people remember that name it is because it is a strategically and symbolically important location in this conflict. at the _ important location in this conflict. at the start of the war it became well known internationally after the defender— well known internationally after the defender told a russian warship to

id defender told a russian warship to go away, _ defender told a russian warship to go away, and slightly more colourful terms. _ go away, and slightly more colourful terms. and — go away, and slightly more colourful terms, and they became national heroes _ terms, and they became national heroes. this island has been fought over many— heroes. this island has been fought over many times during this war. yesterday— over many times during this war. yesterday the russians have said they withdrew from it as a gesture of goodwill. ukrainians said they had destroyed their facilities on the island and forced them off, releasing — the island and forced them off, releasing pictures of plumes of smoke — releasing pictures of plumes of smoke going into the air. a battle of words — smoke going into the air. a battle of words here. but it seems the russians— of words here. but it seems the russians were forced to withdraw under— russians were forced to withdraw under heavy ukrainian fire. it had been _ under heavy ukrainian fire. it had been hoped the russians leaving snake _ been hoped the russians leaving snake island would leave things slightly— snake island would leave things slightly safer for ukrainian people and cities — slightly safer for ukrainian people and cities in the black sea, particularly 0desa. it seems these attacks— particularly 0desa. it seems these attacks suggest there may be other realities— attacks suggest there may be other realities from the russian perspective. realities from the russian perspective-_ realities from the russian perspective. realities from the russian --ersective. ., ,, , . nurses and pharmacists can now certify sick notes to help reduce the pressure on gps. the documents — now called fit notes — provide evidence to employers about a patient�*s condition and ability to work. the new system applies to england, scotland and wales, with northern ireland expected to follow.

harry styles, tim peake and the duchess of cambridge are among the famous names to have read the nation's children a bedtime story. tonight, hollywood actor steve carell will be in the cbeebies bedtime stories chair. he'll be reading from the eyebrows of doom, a book about the adventures of a bear and a mischievous pair of eyebrows. those cheeky eyebrows — they caused pandemonium, didn't they? in case you're wondering, eyebrows are usually much better behaved than that. but did you know the best way to stop your eyebrows going rogue, is to make sure you're very well rested. so, clean those teeth, put your pyjamas on and get yourself all cosy in bed and your eyebrows should behave themselves. i hope you, and your eyebrows, have a very peaceful night's sleep. sweet dreams. oh, boy. oh, no. 0h, 0k, help me.

help! 0h! argh! urgh! i'm just kidding. fabulous. i can't do the one eyebrow thing. can you? . fabulous. i can't do the one eyebrow thing- can you?— thing. can you? , five, let's see. no, i thing. can you? , five, let's see. no. i can't— thing. can you? , five, let's see. no. i can't do — thing. can you? , five, let's see. no, i can't do it. _ thing. can you? , five, let's see. no, i can't do it. carol— thing. can you? , five, let's see. no, i can't do it. carol can. - thing. can you? , five, let's see. no, i can't do it. carol can. i- no, i can't do it. carol can. i could see you out of the corner of my eye! there you go. that could see you out of the corner of my eye! there you go.— my eye! there you go. that was more like elvis. yes, well. . .! like elvis. yes, well...! many resemblances between myself and elvis, actually. we will just leave between myself and elvis, actually. we willjust leave it at between myself and elvis, actually. we will just leave it at that. a bit of sunshine on the way? there is a bit of sunshine on the way but also some showers. what we are looking at it today as a focus

once again is that there is a cocktail of sunny spells and scattered showers. the showers will move through quicker than they did yesterday. yesterday parts of northern england had in excess of an inch of rain locally. that is flash flooding territory. today we are not expecting that level of rain but there will be rain in the forecast. you can see it skirting up across the north—east, resting in the northern isles, showers developing quite widely behind it. some of those will be heavy. some sunshine around. it is breezy. later we will have some rain coming into northern ireland. temperatures i3 have some rain coming into northern ireland. temperatures 13 to 22 degrees. by the time we get to the latter part of the afternoon the rain will spread into parts of words and the whole band is going to be pushing steadily eastwards. tonight we are looking at overnight lows between ten and i3 we are looking at overnight lows between ten and 13 degrees. tomorrow we can follow the curve of that weather front producing all the rain. it is weakening as it sinks

southwards. in between if they will be further showers. some of us will miss them all together and stay dry with some sunshine. more persistent rain turning into the north west of scotland. here we've got temperatures of ia degrees. the top temperatures of ia degrees. the top temperature is likely to be 20 as we push further south. it is looking that bit drier on sunday. thank you. 13 minutes past six. family members who take on parental responsibility for their relative's children, say they're struggling to cope as living costs continue to rise. unlike foster carers, they receive little or no financial support from the government in england and wales. now, charities are warning some children are at risk of being placed into care. zoe conway has more. wendy and her grandchildren have a very special bond. she's everything to them. her daughter was unable to cope with looking after them. so they've lived with wendy since they were babies. why do you call wendy mum?

because she, like, does everything like a mum. what do you mean? like, she cooks me dinner. she washes my clothes. she just does everything. it was 15 years ago, just when wendy had started thinking about retirement, that she was plunged into a world of nappies and night feeds. i had a nice office job, reasonably well paid. and overnight i found myself without a job, not allowed to work. all my pension rights gone, and just, you know, a kinship carer. wendy's granddaughter is so good at rollerblading, she plays roller hockey at a national level. wendy's proud of both her grandchildren. but at 69, she finds being a mum exhausting being a mother. being a mother, you tend to say no rather a lot.

you have to be the disciplinarian? absolutely. it's a shame i can't be a grandmother as well. i can't spoil them, which you can do as a grandmother. wendy wonders how she'd cope without being able to rely on donated food at this community centre. she's noticed the cost of everything going up. coffee — a jar of coffee — that had gone up by 50p from one week to the next. unbelievable. if she was a foster carer, she'd be entitled to £137 a week. but there's no such guarantee for kinship carers. kinship carers have been struggling financially for many, many years. they don't have the same rights as foster carers to a financial allowance, so many of them give up work. they don't get an allowance, and of course they are plunged into poverty. what's worse now is there is a cost of living crisis, so it's more urgent than ever that the government steps in. laura was 27 years old when she got

a call from social services, asking her to take in her half brother and half sister. their mother had died. it was really hard. i went from working 60—hour weeks ito working none and doing school. runs and doing hair in the morning. laura says it's not just an allowance that kinship carers need. they also need better access to emotional support. they needed bereavement counselling, but there's no bereavement _ counsellors for children in prettyj much the whole of west sussex. only private. — i couldn't afford to do that. 0k. - let's go. laura also has her own five—year—old daughter. what the charity kinship fears most is that if families don't feel financially secure, children will end up back in the care system. my children are happy, they're healthy. - and if you were to meet them,

you wouldn't even know - that they were kinship children. and they would probably say that i'm their mum. i and we have enjoyed every moment of it. i and i wouldn't be anywhere else. the government says it's considering how to help kinship carers further. they also say they're providing £37 billion to support vulnerable families. zoe conway, bbc news. let's take a look at today's papers. the mail leads with the resignation of the conservative party's deputy chief whip chris pincher over alleged drunken behaviour. the paper says borisjohnson faces a growing backlash for failing to suspend the whip following the allegations. the telegraph reports that the education secretary nadhim zahawi has asked the treasury for a 9% pay rise for teachers, in an attempt to avoid strike action. meanwhile, the times reports that number ten plans to cut vat to "curb inflation and help households" with the cost of living crisis. the paper says steve barclay, the pm's chief of staff, has suggested a temporary cut

to the current 20% charge on the majority of transactions. and tv ad breaks could get longer — that's one of the most read stories on the bbc news website. it's part of a review of broadcasting rules by the regulator 0fcom. what are you looking at? mindful of steve carell. _ what are you looking at? mindful of steve carell, who _ what are you looking at? mindful of steve carell, who we _ what are you looking at? mindful of steve carell, who we saw _ what are you looking at? mindful of steve carell, who we saw a - what are you looking at? mindful of| steve carell, who we saw a moment ago doing his brilliant storytelling, the critics have been writing about the new minions movie. steve carell writing about the new minions movie. steve ca rell is writing about the new minions movie. steve carell is in it. it starts with a young grew in 1976. he is growing up in the 70s. apparently there's lots of 70s nostalgia that they have indulged in, including devilled eggs, pogo sticks, evil knievel, tupperware parties. all of

this stuff is mixed up. they have a lot of fun with these storylines. i am always wary of giving too much away, apparently the title sequence at the end... the away, apparently the title sequence at the end---— at the end... the title sequence at the end? 0h, _ at the end... the title sequence at the end? oh, the _ at the end... the title sequence at the end? oh, the credits. - at the end... the title sequence at the end? oh, the credits. it - at the end... the title sequence at the end? oh, the credits. it is - the end? oh, the credits. it is worth staying _ the end? oh, the credits. it is worth staying for _ the end? oh, the credits. it is worth staying for a _ the end? oh, the credits. it is worth staying for a because it has got a james bond theme. i worth staying for a because it has got ajames bond theme. i like worth staying for a because it has got a james bond theme. i like the sound of that.— sound of that. what is the difference _ sound of that. what is the difference between - sound of that. what is the difference between a - sound of that. what is the . difference between a devilled sound of that. what is the - difference between a devilled egg and a pickled egg? ads, difference between a devilled egg and a pickled egg?— difference between a devilled egg and a pickled egg? a devilled egg is curried, i think, _ and a pickled egg? a devilled egg is curried, ithink, pickled _ and a pickled egg? a devilled egg is curried, i think, pickled egg - and a pickled egg? a devilled egg is curried, i think, pickled egg is - curried, ithink, pickled egg is pickled. i am curried, ithink, pickled egg is pickled. iam probably curried, ithink, pickled egg is pickled. i am probably wrong about that. that is what i think it is. i that. that is what i think it is. i have never had either. we - that. that is what i think it is. i have never had either. we will| that. that is what i think it is. i - have never had either. we will have our to - have never had either. we will have our tap egg — have never had either. we will have our top egg themed _ have never had either. we will have our top egg themed team _ have never had either. we will have our top egg themed team on - have never had either. we will have our top egg themed team on that. l have never had either. we will have i our top egg themed team on that. we are our top egg themed team on that. - are talking about is a little later. the first ever national survey of uk statues has taken place, statues and sculptures. it is so easy to walk on by and not see stuff in the world.

sometimes you are busy as you ijust heading to a destination. i don't think i would be able to walk past this point. i think i would be able to walk past this oint. ., think i would be able to walk past this oint. . , , this point. i have never seen this before. where _ this point. i have never seen this before. where is _ this point. i have never seen this before. where is it? _ this point. i have never seen this before. where is it? it _ this point. i have never seen this before. where is it? it is - this point. i have never seen this before. where is it? it is in - before. where is it? it is in northumberland. - before. where is it? it is in northumberland. it- before. where is it? it is in northumberland. it is- before. where is it? it is in i northumberland. it is known before. where is it? it is in - northumberland. it is known locally as, not surprisingly, the giant spoon. it is built by bob bott. imagine walking past that. down below, there is the spoon, down below, there is the spoon, down below, this is in the town of douglas on the isle of man, the bee gees walking along. what a brilliant photo opportunity. we should start looking around a little bit more. after that survey, which found, i think the ratio statues, not including animal statues, is five to one in terms of there, for every one female statue, there are five. there are something like 170, more than 170 dedicated monuments to queen victoria. did you know that? i iiike

victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a lot. _ victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a lot. one - victoria. did you know that? i like that spoon statue a lot. one little thought. this is a tribute, really, to 83—year—old grandmother gina harris who has become the oldest person to cycle from land's end to john 0'groats. that is some achievement. —— 82. she celebrated her ride with a slice of chocolate cake. a few problems along the way. the first thing that went wrong for her, she says a lot of hard work, in the first few days she lost a sock, which apparently upset the rhythm. things were going well, lost one sock. and, yeah, and it got... haifa sock. and, yeah, and it got... how do ou sock. and, yeah, and it got... how do you lose — sock. and, yeah, and it got... how do you lose the — sock. and, yeah, and it got... how do you lose the sock _ sock. and, yeah, and it got... fimor do you lose the sock and not of the shoe? , ., , , ., ., shoe? presumably overnight. you get u . shoe? presumably overnight. you get u- for shoe? presumably overnight. you get u - for the shoe? presumably overnight. you get no for the next _ shoe? presumably overnight. you get up for the next day's _ shoe? presumably overnight. you get up for the next day's ride _ shoe? presumably overnight. you get up for the next day's ride and - shoe? presumably overnight. you get up for the next day's ride and you - up for the next day's ride and you haven't got a sock. congratulations. gina, 82 years old. amazing achievement. brute gina, 82 years old. amazing achievement.— gina, 82 years old. amazing

achievement. ~ . , ., ~ achievement. we have been talking about the delays _ achievement. we have been talking about the delays that _ achievement. we have been talking about the delays that have - achievement. we have been talking about the delays that have been - about the delays that have been happening at the airport, with security staff and airline staff not being plentiful enough. now there are threats of more cancellations. after months of disruption at uk airports, airline and airport staff in some of europe's busiest destinations are heading out on strike this weekend. if you believe the headlines, a holiday abroad might not be worth the hassle. it is important to say, and the statistics bear this out, most people's experience most of the time as they are getting away. but when things go wrong, there is a lot of tension? yes, it would be reasonable thinking, is it worth the hassle? we have seen more last—minute cancellations and delays this week. we talk a lot about the travel industry and the issues it is facing. i am going to try to give some advice this morning. it may well be playing on your mind.

we're going to dig into the detail here and bring you a bit of a reality check on how likely it is that your summer holiday could face disruption. in airports across the uk this week, a00 flights were cancelled. that's up 158%, compared to the same seven day period in 2019. that might sound a lot, but it's important to note that a00 was out of nearly 16,000 planned flights. so the reality is just two and a half percent were grounded. a lot of the cancellations were also made in advance, giving passengers notice to change their plans. no such notice though for some travellers planning to fly out of heathrow yesterday. these were the scenes at the airport, where passengers complained of queues and total chaos. heathrow asked airlines to cut flights because the expected passenger numbers were just too high for it to cope.

in terms of figures there, it was 30 flights out of a scheduled 1200 that were cancelled. some passengers said they didn't find out until they arrived at the airport. heathrow said the cancellations were necessary for safety and that it was a one—off. but passengers flying through the uk's busiest airport can expect more disruption this summer. 700 mainly ba check—in staff and ground crew go on strike over pay. those dates haven't been confirmed yet. we know staffing issues have caused problems at other airports. gatwick airport are planning to reduce the number of flights injuly and august. so, if you are flying this summer, how worried should you be? i have to be absolutely honest and say that _ i have to be absolutely honest and say that going into july and august, i've say that going into july and august, i've never— say that going into july and august, i've never seen quite of this scale of disruption in any previous summer _ of disruption in any previous summer. of course, it is all to do summer. of course, it is all to do with— summer. of course, it is all to do with the _ summer. of course, it is all to do with the tack— summer. of course, it is all to do with the lack of resilience in

aviation _ with the lack of resilience in aviation. to get you and hopefully your luggage off the ground and safety— your luggage off the ground and safety to— your luggage off the ground and safely to your destination requires dozens— safely to your destination requires dozens of— safely to your destination requires dozens of aviation professionals being _ dozens of aviation professionals being in— dozens of aviation professionals being in the right place at the right— being in the right place at the right time, and getting theirjobs done _ right time, and getting theirjobs done and — right time, and getting theirjobs done. and a lot of those people have wandered _ done. and a lot of those people have wandered away from the aviation industry. — wandered away from the aviation industry, which is why we are so stretched — industry, which is why we are so stretched right now. and the disruption isn't only affecting flights leaving the uk. there have already been strikes by cabin crew, baggage handlers and check—in staff across europe — in spain, portugal, italy, belgium and france — with more scheduled for this weekend in france and spain. so, has all this disruption affected our confidence in the industry and the number of people booking flights? it's really interesting. what we have _ it's really interesting. what we have seen _ it's really interesting. what we have seen is— it's really interesting. what we have seen is the _ it's really interesting. what we have seen is the appetite - it's really interesting. what we have seen is the appetite to i it's really interesting. what we . have seen is the appetite to travel is still— have seen is the appetite to travel is still very. — have seen is the appetite to travel is still very, very— have seen is the appetite to travel is still very, very significant. - is still very, very significant. we're — is still very, very significant. we're seeing _ is still very, very significant. we're seeing our— is still very, very significant. we're seeing our members. is still very, very significant. - we're seeing our members every is still very, very significant. _ we're seeing our members every week,

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sitting there waiting for your take—off slot. most people get away 0k. inevitably you focus on. thank you.— you focus on. thank you. coming up later. get ready for some naughties nostalgia — the original sugababes trio are back with a uk tour after more than 20 years away from the stage. they'll be here in the studio with usjust before nine this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the number of women seeking refuge from domestic abuse has risen 30% since the beginning of this year, according to a charity. hestia, which is one of the largest providers of the capital's refuges, says that the cost of living crisis is the biggest reason for the increase, and that families are coming under significant strain.

and if you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse then the bbc action line website has details of charities that can help, including 2a—hour phonelines. it's 15 years since the smoking ban came into effect, which prohibited lighting up in enclosed public spaces. the number of smokers in the capital has fallen, and now only one in nine londoners smoke, according to the latest 0ns data. the government's ambition is that it will be one in 20 people by 2030. london homes are staying on the market longer than in any other region. the figures from property website zoopla suggest that it takes 35 days between a listing and an agreed sale, about two weeks longer than the national average. nationwide building society said that house prices hit a record high last month, but there are "tentative signs of a slowdown". now, you might have noticed that the pride flags adorning regent street look a little different to the original rainbow design. that's because they contain a yellow

triangle and purple circle to represent the intersex community. the designer, valentino vecchietti, says the sight made her emotional. when i first came up to see the flags, and i saw this beautiful vista of flag after flag after flag, i literally am i started crying, because i felt overjoyed. but i also felt the weight, a weight of pain lifted. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes, this morning, just minor delays on the piccadilly line. 0nto the weather now with sara thornton. good morning to you. it's been a tricky week of weather with the sunshine and the showers and we have more in the forecast today. a dry start but further showers just starting to push in through the day. perhaps not quite as heavy or thundery as yesterday but still it is sunshine and showers, and temperatures into the low 20s celsius.

0vernight tonight, things to clear up. and under clear skies, again in oursuburbs, could be a little bit cooler and fresher feeling first thing tomorrow morning. i think in the centre of the capital we will stay in low double figures. but we start your weekend with some sunshine. there is a weather frontjust to sink towards us tomorrow, and that will bring us a little bit of showery activity later in the day. and then after that, high—pressure building in from the second half of the weekend onwards, for next week, that is going to give us something much more settled in the second week of the wimbledon championships and for all of us trying to get out and about next week. not only that, it's going to be more settled, more sunshine, dry, certainly, and the temperatures are on the climb. by the end of next week, we could be in the mid to high 20s celsius. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to naga and charlie.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. more than! million people are expected to take to the streets of the capital this weekend for london pride, a celebration of the lgbt community. this year's event marks 50 years since the gay liberation front organised the uk's first ever pride march, paving the way for the gay rights movement. 0ur lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss has been to meet some members of the group, to hear about their fight for equality. it's 1972. the miners' strike first turns off the lights. ted heath is prime minister. donny 0smond is top of the pops. # puppy love... and on screen, gay representation looks something like this. oh, it's the masked stranger! take my body but leave my jewels alone. gay people regularly

face arrest and same—sex attraction is still classified as a mental illness. but in the basement of a london university, revolution is under way and making itself heard in protests across the capital. injuly, pride in the uk is born. that first pride was about visibility. it was terrifying, daring. i wanted to change the world. to claim public space for queer people. the freedom, the ability to be yourself. we are here, we are queer, and you better get used to it. having a good time, really. everyone with long hair, - of course, including myself. we were really being very daring coming out in public in the street. it taught me that i was a survivor. we had a mass kiss—in. kissing between same—sex couples

back then was an arrestable offence. the police were all lined up on the side of the park. 0fficers did come over, and warn us to stop kissing, but there were too many of us. by the time we finished snogging each other, one turned round and the police had completely disappeared, they were so disgusted with what was happening. and so powerless. after 50 years, some of the original glf are reunited where it all began, in the old lecture theatre in the london school of economics. the glf was telling us about coming out and how important it was for us to stand up, and be recognised, and that we weren't, you know, the monsters that the press and the psychiatrists and everyone else was telling the world we were. i was only, what, 21. i left him because my parents disapproved of me being gay, i'd run

—— i left home because my parents disapproved of me being gay, i'd run away, moved in with my girlfriend. i was brought up in india and the whole idea of gayness was just not in your consciousness. because back in those days, - most lgbt+ people were ashamed and guilty, they were closeted, they dared not show _ their name in public. in a way i had no self—worth, and i had no gay pride or anything like that, because i had been hiding who i was. medical options included seeing a lot of psychiatrists, and convincing them that you were notjust mad. i ended up as a drag queen living in a commune in notting hill, and that was so unexpected but when i got there, it made perfect sense. the glf lit a spark which would burn for the next five decades. but those years also saw huge trials. so don't die of ignorance.

when aids came along, the partners of the ones who died, the families would sweep in and throw them out of the flat or whatever. it was a time of real despair and bitterness. we're over that one now with the recognition of gay partnerships, with the civil partnership. and people can't do that to their children any more. but there was still more fighting to be done after teaching about homosexuality was banned in schools. children who need to be taught to respect traditional, moral values are being taught that they have an inalienable right to be gay. the way that the community came back together over clause 28 was incredible. in the house of lords... shouting. _ in the late 1980s, section 28 protesters stormed the bbc. but then once it was got rid of, yeah, good riddance and a complete and utter waste of time it was.

progression came later. steps towards righting the wrongs of the past, and equality. legally, husbands. it was a monumental vote. it gave that equality in terms of the law. we marched for the rights to walk down the aisle. i pride has undergone many changes over the years. what started off as a protest of around 700 people is now a march of thousands. but what does it stand for today? there is still a need for protest. it's a fightback, it's a celebration. and i would emphasise our history, although i take it for granted. - —— and i would emphasise our history, or they will— take it for granted. we have a massive issues in terms of international sport, that to be seen publicly as gay is a bad thing and damaging, which is astonishing. even the friends of ours are now

being very wary about, what can you say, what's respectable enough to say? naturally, they are trying to divide us all up. we need tojoin together even more. shout till we're hoarse, | until conversion therapy is banned for all. still today, a third of all lgbt+ people in britain have been victims of homophobic, biphobic or transphobic violence. the only way you keep rights by perpetually struggling to keep them. no victory is ever forever unless you make it forever. the next chapter in the glf history will be written on friday when they march here once again, 50 years after starting a revolution that changed so much for so many. lauren moss, bbc news. we're joined now by author and former editor of attitude magazine, matthew todd. good morning, matthew. it's amazing, isn't it, how far society has come in 50 years. i don't know what you

would like to add, you saw that report there, what you would like to add in terms of what 1972 was like for a gay man in the uk. it add in terms of what 1972 was like for a gay man in the uk.— for a gay man in the uk. it was absolutely _ for a gay man in the uk. it was absolutely incredible, - for a gay man in the uk. it was absolutely incredible, the - for a gay man in the uk. it was - absolutely incredible, the changes, you cannot really quantify them. i was born in 1973 so these people were much in the year before people like me were born and specifically for people like me. i was growing up in the 80s when section 28 came in and there was a huge amount of homophobia in the press about hiv aids. when i became editor of attitude, and worked with domo, i would meet these older people and say thank you and i was very emotional because they were met taking huge risks for people like me. we celebrate now when people come out, it is away difficult on a personal level to come out especially in the public i especially in the public i especially like that footballer recently. legally you could be fired for being gay in the 70s if you came

out, sometimes lesbian to tap their children taken away, it was a brave thing to do so we owe those —— could have their children taken away, it was a brave to do so we are very grateful. was a brave to do so we are very crateful. ~ ., ., ~' was a brave to do so we are very crateful. ~ ., ., ,, ., was a brave to do so we are very crateful. ~ ., , ., ., , ., grateful. we look at programmes on screen now celebrating _ grateful. we look at programmes on screen now celebrating all— grateful. we look at programmes on screen now celebrating all people i screen now celebrating all people from all works of life. it's interesting you mention to aids, many of us will remember the set —— the advertisements and it seemed like a death sentence and it added to the horrendous attitude towards the lgbt community. interesting now with monkeypox, there has been a lot of media coverage of more than 1000 cases, do you think that is being dealt with in a better way in terms of looking at its transmission, and it isn'tjust being transmitted between men who have six with men? we are going straight there, are we? that's a very intense question. ——

men who have six with men. rupert murdoch's tabloids in australia started referring to aids as the gay plague, and it came over here. it was a death sentence if you caught hiv, but it was handled very and sensitively. with of the cases are in gay and bisexual men, and it scares me that people are going to be going out and submitting this weekend and they need to be careful because it is a serious illness, nowhere near as serious as hiv and aids, but like that, anyone can contract it and it is something that we all need to be wary of. pride this weekend, _ we all need to be wary of. pride this weekend, what _ we all need to be wary of. pride this weekend, what should - we all need to be wary of. pride this weekend, what should we i we all need to be wary of. pride this weekend, what should we expect? a huge amount of people, they have

announced yesterday that police officers are not going to be welcomed to march in uniform which is a very controversial development. we have seen instances of homophobia in the police force and people are rightly very angry about what happened with the stephen bull case, the match —— metropolitan police did not investigate properly and it was a disaster. but i think people will be excited to be out on the street after the pandemic. it interesting that one of the people there from the gay liberation front was saying it is a celebration, and sometimes people get frustrated by that, pride is criticised because of a lot of corporate floats and banks and i think oil companies, something which feel inappropriate sometimes. 0n the whole it is a reason to celebrate because we can be out and together, and i think it is a real beacon of light for people around the world, when they cannot be themselves. that's really part of what pride is in the uk. ,., ., ., ., ,,

that's really part of what pride is in the uk. ., ., ,, ., i. in the uk. good to talk to you, matthew todd, _ in the uk. good to talk to you, matthew todd, author - in the uk. good to talk to you, matthew todd, author and - in the uk. good to talk to you, i matthew todd, author and former editor of attitude magazine. mike's at wimbledon for us this morning with all the sport. some days, wimbledon is all about the action, and some days, there is a lot of emotion on court. and yesterday was one of those days, wasn't it? , ., ., ., wasn't it? yes, good morning. absolutely. — wasn't it? yes, good morning. absolutely, and _ wasn't it? yes, good morning. absolutely, and it _ wasn't it? yes, good morning. absolutely, and it showed i wasn't it? yes, good morning. absolutely, and it showed the | absolutely, and it showed the importance of family on centre court at wimbledon. few other sports could rival that family connection between the players when they look up to their families as well. we saw what it meant to katie boulter at the end because she dedicated her stunning upset win to her gran who passed away a few days ago. there was a real connection with the family that was there and the emotion port out after what was a stunning upset the finalist last year, karolina pliskova. it is a stunning morning this morning, the sun is risen now

but it is a stunning view to the courts. it is a bit cheesy but it could be a new dawn, for some of those players like boulter and liam brady, who have been around a bit, had a few difficult years with industry but find —— injury but found themselves around the limelight. —— liam broady, who have been around a bit. the big centre court entrance. you walk on these days and its dramatic. it is. instinctively, karolina pliskova turned left, like she did for last year's final. katie boulter knew better, straight ahead for her occasion. having lost the first set, boulter, nearest the camera, then showed her best tennis against the number six seed. oh, my goodness! boulter had beaten the czech player earlier this month, but that was eastbourne. this was everything. a victory the world could see, and a family occasion. my, my gran passed

away two days ago, and i'd just like to dedicate that to her today. i have got hopefully many more matches to play, and if i can have you guys behind me for those, then hopefully i can go a long way so thank you so much, thank you. it's another third round for heather watson. she resumed and won it quickly on court 18. court three, an extraordinary adventure for the next british player. liam broady lost 11 games in a row but prevailed. why not, he asked? why not, he proved. five sets to beat the number 12 seed, argentina's diego schwartzman. and the greatest win of broady�*s career. well, in the evening, it did begin raining, but do you see the rainbow over the top of the roof? at wimbledon these days, there's always a solution. britain's jack draper, at the bottom of the screen, played indoors on court! against alex de minaur of australia.

some of their rallies were staggering. all of that, and then draper lost the point. not this time. de minaur is seeded 20, talented. watch this shot and then notice who's watching on court. yeah, katie boulter, his girlfriend. draper was gallant to the last, but over four sets, alex de minaur was just that bit better. joe wilson, bbc news, wimbledon. it was a stunning day, more to look forward to today. away from wimbledon, first. england have completed their playing preparations ahead of the women's european championship, with a a—0 win over switzerland in zurich. the lionesses' most experienced playerjill scott came off the bench to get in on the act after goals from alessia russo, georgia stanway and beth england. england's euros campaign kicks off on wednesday night at old trafford against austria. the tour de france starts in denmark later today. it will be the 109th

edition of the grand tour, cycling's toughest test. even without mark cavendish, there is plenty of british interest, but the man to catch will be tadej pogacar, the young slovenian's hoping to make it three yellowjerseys in three years. drew savage reports. the world's biggest bike race starts in a bicycle mad city. in copenhagen, they've been painting the town yellow, getting ready for the grand departs. three weeks of racing begin with three stages in denmark. but this man won't be there. mark cavendish, one of the feel—good stories of last summer, four stage wins meant the manx missile equalled eddie merck's record of 3a. cavendish is in good form, he won the british championship last sunday, but his team have picked fabiojakobsen instead. arguably, the best young sprinter in the world. he has won ten times already this year. the british challenge is likely to come from the ineos grenadiers. world cyclocross and olympic mountain bike champion tom pidcock is one of four riders in the team from the uk.

their attack will be led by adam yates, colombia's dani martinez, and geraint thomas. it's four years since the welshman brought the yellow jersey back to cardiff. now 36, he'll be starting his 12th tour. i have obviously won the race and come second in the following year, and, you know, i'm a lot closer to the end of my career now than i am to the start. and i've got a lot of experience, i just want to enjoy these races now. but there's some pretty stiff opposition. slovenia's primoz roglic has looked unstoppable recently. and defending champion tadej pogacar will take some beating. he is odds—on to make it three yellowjerseys in a row. the first stage is an eight mile time trial on the streets of copenhagen. after that, just another 2072 miles to decide who can claim to be the best bike racer in the world. drew savage, bbc news. don't forget, what a weekend to look forward to, the british grand prix

in formula 1 as well, we will look ahead to that tomorrow. the race is on sunday. here in wimbledon, two of the fab fourfrom britain on sunday. here in wimbledon, two of the fab four from britain are still standing, on court number one, heather watson is playing for her fifth day in a row as her earlier matches got interrupted by the rain. they kept getting held over. today she will have the roof if if it is needed, doesn't like it will be but it is she gets the roof as she takes on kaio duvan. excuse the sunshine, it is very bright for the cameraman! —— kaja juvan. stevejohnson against cameron norrie as well on centre court. they have both got great chances of reaching the fourth round in the second week. you can follow it all on the bbc. i had a little bit a company before you came in, i have come up here for a bird's eye view, and we had a new camera operatorjust before you came to me.

ruthlessly hawke was a bit lonely and bored this morning, maybe it is my aftershave but he came to join us. he is back! he has now landed on our light! he nearly took my ears off! he knows what he is doing, you can probably hear the bells on his, i think they are on his claws! he is obviously a bit bored this morning. we have the place to ourselves, when the others arrive it will be of doing hisjob. lovely to have some feathery company! i doing his job. lovely to have some feathery company!— doing his job. lovely to have some feathery company! i love rufus, 'ust as treat feathery company! i love rufus, 'ust as great character, i feathery company! i love rufus, 'ust as great character, it i feathery company! i love rufus, 'ust as great character, it would i feathery company! i love rufus, 'ust as great character, it would not i feathery company! i love rufus, just as great character, it would not be i as great character, it would not be wimbledon without him. he is as great character, it would not be wimbledon without him.— as great character, it would not be wimbledon without him. he is 15 now, the have wimbledon without him. he is 15 now, they have got — wimbledon without him. he is 15 now, they have got the _ wimbledon without him. he is 15 now, they have got the younger _ wimbledon without him. he is 15 now, they have got the younger hawke i they have got the younger hawke called horace he was learning the trade, but we haven't seen him this morning. rufus has gone, goodbye, rufus, off to do his business! thank ou, see rufus, off to do his business! thank you. see you _ rufus, off to do his business! thank you. see you later _ rufus, off to do his business! thank you, see you later on! _ rufus, off to do his business! thank you, see you later on! it _ rufus, off to do his business! thank you, see you later on! it never- you, see you later on! it never dull. i did to glimpse out of the corner of my eye, just before we started talking to mike, rufus flew directly in front of the camera in

front of mike.— front of mike. can't control the animals. front of mike. can't control the animals- can — front of mike. can't control the animals. can you, _ front of mike. can't control the animals. can you, carol? i front of mike. can't control the animals. can you, carol? goodj animals. can you, carol? good morning! and it is the same and the police dogs arrive, they are lovely, so well behaved and so cuddly! but they are working as welljust like rufus. you have got to leave them alone, you are not allowed to interfere with their work. it’s you are not allowed to interfere with their work.— you are not allowed to interfere with their work. it's so hard, naga, the are with their work. it's so hard, naga, they are so — with their work. it's so hard, naga, they are so cute, _ with their work. it's so hard, naga, they are so cute, springer - with their work. it's so hard, naga, they are so cute, springer spaniel. they are so cute, springer spaniel is! it is showers in the forecast this morning but notjust at wimbledon. in between, some sunshine around and a more breezy day so any showers will move along faster. talking of wimbledon, it might look like it will stay dry looking at this chart but there is a chance of a shower, it will not be as heavy as yesterday, and we are looking at highs up to 21 degrees. this weather front supposed to have produced a fair bit of rain in parts of the

country overnight, moving up to the northern isles to the day and another one across parts of northern ireland bringing in some rain. showers will widely develop, we still have some at the moment especially across northern england. we will see more developed during the day. bright skies meaning loud and sunny intervals in between. temperatures today ranging from 13 in the north to 22 in the south. through the evening and overnight, where we have got the rain in northern ireland, it moves over into wales and the whole lot continues to push eastwards. it is a weather front following it all the way around into central scotland. it will not be a cold night for most of us, most in double figures. here is the weatherfront us, most in double figures. here is the weather front pushing steadily eastwards through the course of tomorrow. another one comes in across the north west, bringing in some more rain and tomorrow we are not out of the woods intensive showers. the weather front is

producing the rain, more persistent rain in north—west scotland, some showers developing in between the areas but a lot of us will stay dry and there will be sunshine around as well. just a small chance of a shower at wimbledon tomorrow with temperatures 1a to 20 degrees. sunday, at high pressure builds in from the south—west. a lot of dry weather further south. from the south—west. a lot of dry weatherfurther south. a from the south—west. a lot of dry weather further south. a few showers scattered around, some of them getting in for example into east anglia, a few coming across north—west england, northern and western scotland and eastern scotland, our temperatures, 13 to 22 degrees. as high pressure continues to build, as we head into the new week, things settled down for most. at times, weather fronts week, things settled down for most. at times, weatherfronts moving across the top of it in the north—west, so we can see some rain. not only is it going to settle down and dry up, it will turn warmer, especially in the second of next week. —— second part of next week.

you may have enjoyed the bird spotting at wimbledon! those of you who enjoy a spot of bird watching might well be familiar with this colourful one behind us, the european bee eater. i have never seen that bird before, i have never seen that bird before, i am not familiar with it at all. they're an incredibly rare sight in the uk, usually preferring the hotter climate of southern europe and north africa. but, a small flock of the species are currently calling norfolk home. zoie o brien is there for us this morning. good morning, zoie. such a stunning bird, isn't it?— bird, isn't it? yes, good morning from sonny _ bird, isn't it? yes, good morning from sonny trimingham - bird, isn't it? yes, good morning from sonny trimingham on i bird, isn't it? yes, good morning from sonny trimingham on the l bird, isn't it? yes, good morning i from sonny trimingham on the norfolk coast. there has been a gorgeous sunrise here, and we have managed to spot some of that the eaters. you will not be able to see them because they had disappeared —— we have managed to spot some of the bee eaters. they are nesting in this disused quarry, they have been

coming up to land in bushes and power lines and they are causing quite a buzz because they are gorgeous. like a flying rainbow with a yellow throat and blue under their wings, read on their backs, people have been coming from far and wide to catch a glimpse. they are quite small, like a little stunning, so people have been here with binoculars and long lenses to see if they can try to see them. it's not all good news. experts say that to them coming this far north means that a chilly, that could be an indicator of climate change, they are normally found in parts of africa and york. —— and other areas. dan is the landowner here. how did you know they were here? fin dan is the landowner here. how did you know they were here? on sunday it was a wet — you know they were here? on sunday it was a wet day. _ you know they were here? on sunday it was a wet day, the _ you know they were here? on sunday it was a wet day, the phone _ you know they were here? on sunday it was a wet day, the phone just i it was a wet day, the phone just kept _ it was a wet day, the phone just kept ringing and ringing with various— kept ringing and ringing with various people in the village and do- various people in the village and dog walkers, they kept saying, there is a rare _ dog walkers, they kept saying, there is a rare bird, come and see it. so i is a rare bird, come and see it. so i came _ is a rare bird, come and see it. so icame up— is a rare bird, come and see it. so icame upand— is a rare bird, come and see it. so i came up and people were everywhere, and the rspb found on

the monday. they sorted everything out from _ the monday. they sorted everything out from there on. we the monday. they sorted everything out from there on.— out from there on. we know this is onl the out from there on. we know this is only the sixth _ out from there on. we know this is only the sixth time _ out from there on. we know this is only the sixth time in _ out from there on. we know this is only the sixth time in the - out from there on. we know this is only the sixth time in the last i out from there on. we know this is only the sixth time in the last 20 i only the sixth time in the last 20 years that they have been found to be nesting in the uk. it must be quite exciting for you?— be nesting in the uk. it must be quite exciting for you? yes, it is, there have _ quite exciting for you? yes, it is, there have been _ quite exciting for you? yes, it is, there have been a _ quite exciting for you? yes, it is, there have been a lot _ quite exciting for you? yes, it is, there have been a lot of- quite exciting for you? yes, it is, there have been a lot of happy i quite exciting for you? yes, it is, i there have been a lot of happy faces here, _ there have been a lot of happy faces here, it _ there have been a lot of happy faces here, it has — there have been a lot of happy faces here, it has been good. let�*s there have been a lot of happy faces here, it has been good.— here, it has been good. let's talk to har , here, it has been good. let's talk to harry. you _ here, it has been good. let's talk to harry, you have _ here, it has been good. let's talk to harry, you have got _ here, it has been good. let's talk to harry, you have got a - here, it has been good. let's talk to harry, you have got a lovely i here, it has been good. let's talk| to harry, you have got a lovely pin badge of of a bee eater, can you tell me what you have learned about the birds? the tell me what you have learned about the birds? , , ., ., , the birds? the birds normally dislike nesting _ the birds? the birds normally dislike nesting here - the birds? the birds normally dislike nesting here so i the birds? the birds normally dislike nesting here so they i the birds? the birds normally i dislike nesting here so they have come _ dislike nesting here so they have come from — dislike nesting here so they have come from north _ dislike nesting here so they have come from north africa, - dislike nesting here so they have come from north africa, and i dislike nesting here so they havel come from north africa, and they dislike nesting here so they have i come from north africa, and they are digging _ come from north africa, and they are digging underground _ come from north africa, and they are digging underground with— come from north africa, and they are digging underground with their- digging underground with their little _ digging underground with their little thats _ digging underground with their little thats and _ digging underground with their little thats and make _ digging underground with their little thats and make it - digging underground with their little thats and make it all i digging underground with their little thats and make it all nicej little thats and make it all nice and -- — little thats and make it all nice and -- their— little thats and make it all nice and —— their little _ little thats and make it all nice and —— their little feet - little thats and make it all nice and —— their little feet to- little thats and make it all nice| and —— their little feet to make little thats and make it all nice . and —— their little feet to make it nice and — and —— their little feet to make it nice and cosy— and —— their little feet to make it nice and cosy to _ and —— their little feet to make it nice and cosy to lay _ and —— their little feet to make it nice and cosy to lay their- and —— their little feet to make it nice and cosy to lay their eggs. l and —— their little feet to make it. nice and cosy to lay their eggs. find nice and cosy to lay their eggs. and have ou nice and cosy to lay their eggs. and have you have _ nice and cosy to lay their eggs. have you have been able to nice and cosy to lay their eggs. bin} have you have been able to see nice and cosy to lay their eggs.- have you have been able to see them? yes. ., . , ., ve yes. how exciting is that? very excitina. yes. how exciting is that? very exciting. people _ yes. how exciting is that? very exciting. people are _ yes. how exciting is that? very exciting. people are allowed i yes. how exciting is that? very exciting. people are allowed to | yes. how exciting is that? very i exciting. people are allowed to come and see them. _ exciting. people are allowed to come and see them, you _ exciting. people are allowed to come and see them, you are _ exciting. people are allowed to come and see them, you are allowing i and see them, you are allowing people on with the help of the rspb,

tell me about how many people you have had? it tell me about how many people you have had? ., , , tell me about how many people you have had? ., , . ~ have had? it has been packed, full on, i have had? it has been packed, full on. i could — have had? it has been packed, full on, i could not— have had? it has been packed, full on, i could not believe _ have had? it has been packed, full on, i could not believe how- have had? it has been packed, full on, i could not believe how many i on, i could not believe how many people _ on, i could not believe how many people turned up. i had to cut some more _ people turned up. i had to cut some more grass— people turned up. i had to cut some more grass to make a bigger car park because _ more grass to make a bigger car park because we _ more grass to make a bigger car park because we were inundated so it was very surprising. and the distance they have — very surprising. and the distance they have travelled has been quite amazing — they have travelled has been quite amazinu. , ., ., ., ., , amazing. they are not going to be here forever. _ amazing. they are not going to be here forever, how— amazing. they are not going to be here forever, how long _ amazing. they are not going to be here forever, how long do - amazing. they are not going to be here forever, how long do you i amazing. they are not going to be i here forever, how long do you expect them to stay? the here forever, how long do you expect them to stay?— them to stay? the end of august, early september, _ them to stay? the end of august, early september, if _ them to stay? the end of august, early september, if they - them to stay? the end of august, early september, if they fledge, i early september, if they fledge, that is— early september, if they fledge, that is the time. so a little while left _ that is the time. so a little while left. ~ , ., , , , left. will you miss them when they are one? left. will you miss them when they are gone? yes. _ left. will you miss them when they are gone? yes, we _ left. will you miss them when they are gone? yes, we will— left. will you miss them when they are gone? yes, we will come i left. will you miss them when they are gone? yes, we will come back| left. will you miss them when they i are gone? yes, we will come back to borin: old are gone? yes, we will come back to boring old stuff! _ are gone? yes, we will come back to boring old stuff! if— are gone? yes, we will come back to boring old stuff! if anyone _ are gone? yes, we will come back to boring old stuff! if anyone wants i are gone? yes, we will come back to boring old stuff! if anyone wants to i boring old stuff! if anyone wants to see them but _ boring old stuff! if anyone wants to see them but you _ boring old stuff! if anyone wants to see them but you are _ boring old stuff! if anyone wants to see them but you are miles - boring old stuff! if anyone wants to see them but you are miles away i boring old stuff! if anyone wants to i see them but you are miles away from cromer, a youtube link is going to be set up to look at it keep your eyes peeled. be set up to look at it keep your eyes peeled-— be set up to look at it keep your eyes peeled. looks great, and we love harry. _ eyes peeled. looks great, and we love harry. he _ eyes peeled. looks great, and we love harry, he has _ eyes peeled. looks great, and we love harry, he has stolen - eyes peeled. looks great, and we love harry, he has stolen the i eyes peeled. looks great, and we | love harry, he has stolen the show just after the birds, thank you so much. ~ ~ , just after the birds, thank you so much. ~ ~' , , , just after the birds, thank you so i much-_ what a much. we like his expertise. what a character. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the number of women seeking refuge from domestic abuse has risen 30% since the beginning of this year, according to a charity. hestia — which is one of the largest providers of the capital's refuges — says that the cost of living crisis is the biggest reason for the increase, and that families are coming under significant strain. and if you — or someone you know — are experiencing domestic abuse, then the bbc action line website has details of charities that can help, including 2a—hour phone lines. it's 15 years since the smoking ban came into effect, which prohibited lighting up in enclosed public spaces. the number of smokers in the capital has fallen, and now only one in nine londoners smoke, according to the latest 0ns data. the government's ambition is that it will be one in 20 people by 2030. london homes are staying on the market longer than in any other region. the figures — from property website

zoopla — suggest that it takes 35 days between a listing and an agreed sale, about two weeks longer than the national average. nationwide building society said that house prices hit a record high last month, but there are tentative signs of a slowdown. now you might have noticed that the pride flags adorning regent street look a little different to the original rainbow design. that's because they contain a yellow triangle and purple circle to represent the intersex community,. the designer, valentino vecchietti, says the sight made her emotional. when i first came up to see the flags, and i saw this beautiful vista of flag after flag after flag, i literally am i started crying, because i felt overjoyed. but i also felt the weight, a weight of pain lifted. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service

on the tubes this morning. just minor delays on the piccadilly line. 0nto the weather now with sara thornton. good morning to you. it's been a tricky week of weather with the sunshine and the showers and we have more in the forecast today. a dry start but further showers just starting to push in through the day. perhaps not quite as heavy or thundery as yesterday but still it is sunshine and showers, and temperatures into the low 20s celsius. an overnight tonight, things to clear up. and under clear skies, again in oursuburbs, could be a little bit cooler and fresher feeling first thing tomorrow morning. i think in the centre of the capital we will stay in low double figures. but we start your weekend with some sunshine. there is a weather frontjust to sink towards us tomorrow, and that will bring is a little bit of showery activity later in the day. and then after that, high—pressure building in in the second half of the weekend onwards, for next week, that is going to give us something much more settled in the second week of the wimbledon championships and for all of us trying to get out and about next week. not only that, it's going to be more settled, more sunshine, dry,

certainly, and the temperatures are on the climb. by the end of next week, we could be in the mid to high 20s celsius. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today.

the conservative mp chris pincher resigns as a deputy chief whip, saying he's embarrassed himself and drank far too much, as a newspaper alleges he groped two men. a mother, stepfather and a ia—year—old begin life sentences for murdering five—year—old logan mwangi. disability charities call for government intervention after the bbc�*s frank gardner is left waiting to be helped off a plane yet again. good morning from wimbledon, where there's a real buzz about the brits after katie boulter and liam broady both cause stunning upsets to reach the third round, making it a total of four british players left in the singles. good morning. it is sunny at wimbledon this morning. sony for quite a lot of us. showers in the forecast. they will move through faster than yesterday. rain for northern scotland and northern ireland.

details later in the programme. good morning. it's thursday, istjuly. the government's deputy chief whip has resigned from government, after a newspaper alleged he groped two men at a private members' club. chris pincher has apologised to the prime minister and said he embarrassed himself and others. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake reports. chris pincher had been deputy chief whip, responsible for discipline among tory mps, since february. but now it's his own conduct that has fallen short. there were complaints about his behaviour on wednesday night at the carlton club, a private members' club in central london, where he is reported to have groped two men. in a letter to the prime minister yesterday, mr pincher said...

as things stand, chris pincher won't face any further action. a senior government source said he was a loyal conservative who recognised he had behaved badly. labour say there are serious questions about how he can remain as a conservative mp. and chris pincher�*s resignation will again raise the issue of standards of conduct at westminster. jonathan blake, bbc news. let's get more now from our political correspondent, iain watson. interesting how the prime minister will react to this?— will react to this? yes, this morning. — will react to this? yes, this morning, naga, _ will react to this? yes, this morning, naga, downing i will react to this? yes, this i morning, naga, downing street will react to this? yes, this - morning, naga, downing street are confirming — morning, naga, downing street are confirming it is their view that chris— confirming it is their view that chris pincher will remain a conservative mp. questions from labour_ conservative mp. questions from labour asking why he will remain a conservative mp, although he has resigned _ conservative mp, although he has resigned as deputy chief whip. a

previous— resigned as deputy chief whip. a previous conservative mp, neil parish, — previous conservative mp, neil parish, resigned over viewing pornography in the house of commons, causing _ pornography in the house of commons, causing the _ pornography in the house of commons, causing the by—election in tiverton, which _ causing the by—election in tiverton, which led _ causing the by—election in tiverton, which led to— causing the by—election in tiverton, which led to defeat. also questions this morning about what the prime minister— this morning about what the prime minister is — this morning about what the prime minister is going to do to get his ministerial team back in place. he has lost _ ministerial team back in place. he has lost as— ministerial team back in place. he has lost as deputy chief whip and he lost the _ has lost as deputy chief whip and he lost the party chairman a week ago foliowing _ lost the party chairman a week ago following the two by—election defeats. oliver dowden resigned. the only reason— defeats. oliver dowden resigned. the only reason the wakefield by—election took place is because the sitting — by—election took place is because the sitting conservative mp was jailed _ the sitting conservative mp was jailed for— the sitting conservative mp was jailed for sexual assault. labour are now— jailed for sexual assault. labour are now saying, look, standards in public— are now saying, look, standards in public life — are now saying, look, standards in public life have been degraded under borisjohnson. they are public life have been degraded under boris johnson. they are trying to move _ boris johnson. they are trying to move the — boris johnson. they are trying to move the focus of the johnson himsetf~ — move the focus of the johnson himself. he will have to think about a wider— himself. he will have to think about a wider reshuffle of his cabinet simply— a wider reshuffle of his cabinet simply to— a wider reshuffle of his cabinet simply to replace those he has lost in the _ simply to replace those he has lost in the past — simply to replace those he has lost in the past week.— in the past week. thank you very much. the nspcc has said a child safeguarding review should leave "no stone unturned", following the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi. logan's mother, stepfather

and a 14—year—old boy will start life sentences today, for killing logan and dumping his body in a river. some viewers may find this report from frances read distressing. he is unconscious! why is he unconscious? on the face of it, a mother terrified for her son's life. in reality, it was all an act by a couple who had committed the most heinous crime. he needs me. he needs warm clothes. he needs mum. here, angharad williamson already knew her son was dead. after being attacked in his house by his mother's partner and his stepson, logan's body was then dumped in a nearby river. logan mwangi was described by his community as a bright and energetic boy, who was caring and loving. experts found 56 external injuries on the five—year—old's body, with internal injuries more likely to be seen in a high impact car crash.

you're under arrest on suspicion of murder, ok? i haven't done anything wrong! 0k. logan's mother was convicted of murdering the little boy in july last year, along with her partner john cole and his 14—year—old stepson, craig mulligan. all will serve life sentences. the hole that has been left in the hearts of all who knew and loved him will never be filled. no amount of time can heal the wounds that have been inflicted. the wonderful memories i have of my son will never be tarnished. they will forever be in my heart and soul. the local safeguarding board says it's undertaking a child practice review, examining agencies' involvement with logan and his family. a report will be submitted to the welsh government this autumn. there were concerns about his safety, and he had a rather dysfunctional family background. the issue here, of course, is, as we all know,

during the pandemic, especially, there has been an incredible degree of difficulty from all the front line agencies — so whether it's health, police, social services — in actually addressing all the work that they have to do. 51,000 children in the uk are considered to be in an at risk category, while 350,000 more are considered to be in need. logan had been in both of these categories in his short life. questions now as to whether or not that life could have been saved. frances read, bbc news. at least 17 people have been killed in russian attacks in the port city of odessa, according to ukrainian emergency services. the missiles, one of which hit an apartment block, are said to have been launched from over the black sea, where yesterday, russian forces were forced retreat from the strategically important snake island. our correspondentjoe inwood has the latest from kyiv.

tell us a bit more about what has happened in 0desa? 50. tell us a bit more about what has happened in 0desa?_ happened in 0desa? so, these missiles struck _ happened in 0desa? so, these missiles struck at _ happened in 0desa? so, these missiles struck at one - happened in 0desa? so, these missiles struck at one o'clock i happened in 0desa? so, these| missiles struck at one o'clock in the morning, we understand. we think there were _ the morning, we understand. we think there were three of them, according to the _ there were three of them, according to the ukrainian authorities. one of them _ to the ukrainian authorities. one of them hit _ to the ukrainian authorities. one of them hit a — to the ukrainian authorities. one of them hit a nine story residential block. _ them hit a nine story residential block, killing 14 people. three more people _ block, killing 14 people. three more people died at a resort complex. 30 more _ people died at a resort complex. 30 more people have been injured. what is interesting about this is it happens _ is interesting about this is it happensjust hours after is interesting about this is it happens just hours after the russians left snake island. snake island. _ russians left snake island. snake island, people will know, it is a crucial— island, people will know, it is a crucial outcropping of rocks, strategically and symbolically important. the defenders of it at the start— important. the defenders of it at the start of the war became national heroes— the start of the war became national heroes when they told the russian flagship _ heroes when they told the russian flagship to go away, in rather more colourful— flagship to go away, in rather more colourful language. ever since then there _ colourful language. ever since then there has— colourful language. ever since then there has been a battle over this island _ there has been a battle over this island the — there has been a battle over this island. the russians have held it but paid — island. the russians have held it but paid a — island. the russians have held it but paid a heavy price for doing so. it but paid a heavy price for doing so. it seems _ but paid a heavy price for doing so. it seems like yesterday that price became _ it seems like yesterday that price became too high under sustained ukrainian — became too high under sustained ukrainian embalm —— bombardment. the

russians— ukrainian embalm —— bombardment. the russians teft~ _ ukrainian embalm —— bombardment. the russians left. they say they did it as a gesture of goodwill to help get -rain as a gesture of goodwill to help get grain out— as a gesture of goodwill to help get grain out of the port of 0desa. the ukrainians— grain out of the port of 0desa. the ukrainians dispute that. they have released _ ukrainians dispute that. they have released a — ukrainians dispute that. they have released a lot of satellite imagery and footage showing the attacks on the island — and footage showing the attacks on the island. whatever the truth of it, the island. whatever the truth of it. there — the island. whatever the truth of it, there had been hoped from the people _ it, there had been hoped from the people of— it, there had been hoped from the people of ukraine that may be the situation _ people of ukraine that may be the situation they would ease, the leaving — situation they would ease, the leaving of the russian garrison might— leaving of the russian garrison might leave places like odesa safer. the attack _ might leave places like odesa safer. the attack last night shows that may not be _ the attack last night shows that may not be the _ the attack last night shows that may not be the case.— nurses and pharmacists can now certify sick notes, to help reduce the pressure on gps. the documents — now called fit notes — provide evidence to employers about a patient�*s condition and ability to work. the new system applies to england, scotland and wales, with northern ireland expected to follow. harry styles, tim peake and the duchess of cambridge are among the famous names to have read the nation's children a bedtime story. tonight, hollywood actor steve carell will be in the cbeebies bedtime stories chair. he'll be reading from the eyebrows

of doom, a book about the adventures of a bear and a mischievous pair of eyebrows. those cheeky eyebrows — they caused pandemonium, didn't they? in case you're wondering, eyebrows are usually much better behaved than that. but did you know the best way to stop your eyebrows going rogue, is to make sure you're very well rested. so, clean those teeth, put your pyjamas on and get yourself all cosy in bed and your eyebrows should behave themselves. i hope you, and your eyebrows, have a very peaceful night's sleep. sweet dreams. oh, boy. oh, no. 0h, 0k, help me. help! 0h! argh! urgh! i'm just kidding. is that the trick then, be well rested? �* . ,. ,

is that the trick then, be well rested? ~ , ,. , ,, is that the trick then, be well rested? . , ,. , ,, . rested? apparently. if steve carell sa s so. i rested? apparently. if steve carell says so- i love _ rested? apparently. if steve carell says so. i love those _ rested? apparently. if steve carell says so. i love those bedtime - says so. i love those bedtime stories. just the list now gets better and better. it stories. just the list now gets better and better.— stories. just the list now gets better and better. it is brilliant. comina better and better. it is brilliant. coming up _ better and better. it is brilliant. coming up to — better and better. it is brilliant. coming up to 11 _ better and better. it is brilliant. coming up to 11 minutes - better and better. it is brilliant. coming up to 11 minutes past i better and better. it is brilliant. - coming up to 11 minutes past seven. good morning. covid cases in england are approaching record high levels, with large events like glastonbury likely to be behind the sudden increase. one of our regular gps dr helen wall is here with us now. good morning. do you want to take us through the big picture stuff first? what are the statistics telling us? we know that covid cases are rising and we _ we know that covid cases are rising and we are — we know that covid cases are rising and we are not strangers to this. it has happened several times before. they seem — has happened several times before. they seem to be rising quite rapidly _ they seem to be rising quite rapidly. we are a little bit behind on the _ rapidly. we are a little bit behind on the data, as i have said before, because _ on the data, as i have said before, because we — on the data, as i have said before, because we are not testing everybody. we are relying on the ons data, everybody. we are relying on the ons data. which _ everybody. we are relying on the ons data, which samples thousands of households every week. the data is about _ households every week. the data is about a _ households every week. the data is about a week behind when we read it. it is about a week behind when we read it. it is always— about a week behind when we read it. it is always worth going over how

the data is collated, how it is gathered and how it is extrapolated. so we can assume that cases are rising? so we can assume that cases are risin: ? . so we can assume that cases are risin: ? , . ., , rising? yes, we are not testing everyone- _ rising? yes, we are not testing everyone- we _ rising? yes, we are not testing everyone. we are _ rising? yes, we are not testing everyone. we are testing - rising? yes, we are not testing i everyone. we are testing people rising? yes, we are not testing - everyone. we are testing people in hosbitat _ everyone. we are testing people in hospital. people who are compromised will be _ hospital. people who are compromised will be tested. there is no widespread testing programme. the ons have _ widespread testing programme. the ons have lots of households enrolled in a testing programme. they send tests— in a testing programme. they send tests out— in a testing programme. they send tests out to — in a testing programme. they send tests out to them and they extrapolate that to look at the rates — extrapolate that to look at the rates. we are a little bit behind on the date _ rates. we are a little bit behind on the date but it looks like cases are going _ the date but it looks like cases are going up— the date but it looks like cases are going up approximately 30% week on week over— going up approximately 30% week on week over the past couple of weeks. hospital— week over the past couple of weeks. hospital admissions are starting to do the _ hospital admissions are starting to do the same. obviously there will be a la- do the same. obviously there will be a tag in— do the same. obviously there will be a lag in hospital admissions when the rates — a lag in hospital admissions when the rates start to rise. it takes time _ the rates start to rise. it takes time for— the rates start to rise. it takes time for the hospital admissions to fottow— time for the hospital admissions to follow because people don't tend to id follow because people don't tend to go into— follow because people don't tend to go into hospital straightaway when they have — go into hospital straightaway when they have got a covid. it is one to watch _ they have got a covid. it is one to watch the — they have got a covid. it is one to watch. the good news is icu admissions are still very low. they are not— admissions are still very low. they are not really climbing. only ctimbed _ are not really climbing. only climbed by about 0.2% in a week. and

deaths _ climbed by about 0.2% in a week. and deaths aren't — climbed by about 0.2% in a week. and deaths aren't flying up as they have done in _ deaths aren't flying up as they have done in previous waves. there is talk of— done in previous waves. there is talk of this— done in previous waves. there is talk of this being the fifth wave. and as — talk of this being the fifth wave. and as you've said, events like glastonbury, the platinum jubilee, lots glastonbury, the platinum jubilee, tots of— glastonbury, the platinum jubilee, lots of mixing in big events will fuel that — lots of mixing in big events will fuelthat. . . , lots of mixing in big events will fuelthat. . , , ., lots of mixing in big events will fuelthat. . , . ., fuelthat. necessarily, and of course peeple _ fuelthat. necessarily, and of course people watching - fuelthat. necessarily, and of course people watching this, | fuel that. necessarily, and of| course people watching this, a fuel that. necessarily, and of - course people watching this, a lot of it is anecdotal, necessarily these are people who have been vaccinated because of the success of the vaccination programme, and we always knew that would be the case, that can happen, and it clearly is? what we are seeing is a variant coming — what we are seeing is a variant coming. we knew that was going to happen _ coming. we knew that was going to happen. currently half of her my cases— happen. currently half of her my cases in— happen. currently half of her my cases in the uk are a version of 0micron~ — cases in the uk are a version of omicron. we have had b a4 as well. the vaccines — omicron. we have had b a4 as well. the vaccines don't cover every variant~ — the vaccines don't cover every variant. when we get into the autumn

programme, — variant. when we get into the autumn programme, which was announced last week. _ programme, which was announced last week, i_ programme, which was announced last week, i believe the vaccines are going _ week, i believe the vaccines are going to — week, i believe the vaccines are going to be tweaked a little bit to cover— going to be tweaked a little bit to cover the — going to be tweaked a little bit to cover the most relevant variant. just one — cover the most relevant variant. just one thought on some of the basics. it is i was worth reminding people. what are the symptoms? what do you need to look out for in case you are one of those who has contracted it?— you are one of those who has contracted it? . . contracted it? the challenging thing about covid is _ contracted it? the challenging thing about covid is that _ contracted it? the challenging thing about covid is that we _ contracted it? the challenging thing about covid is that we don't - contracted it? the challenging thing about covid is that we don't always| about covid is that we don't always -et about covid is that we don't always get symptoms. that has been widespread. but if you do get symptoms, it can be anything really from a _ symptoms, it can be anything really from a fever, aches and pains, snufftes. — from a fever, aches and pains, snufftes. a _ from a fever, aches and pains, snuffles, a calf... in the early days— snuffles, a calf... in the early days we — snuffles, a calf... in the early days we were focused on respiratory symptoms — days we were focused on respiratory symptoms. we were saying if you have a cough. _ symptoms. we were saying if you have a cough, shortness of breath, it is probably— a cough, shortness of breath, it is probably covid. it has transpired into other— probably covid. it has transpired into other symptoms. it can even be a bad _ into other symptoms. it can even be a bad stomach. it is difficult to say it— a bad stomach. it is difficult to say it is— a bad stomach. it is difficult to say it is covid. if you are not welt, — say it is covid. if you are not well, particularly stay away from people _ well, particularly stay away from people who are vulnerable. if possible. _ people who are vulnerable. if possible, stay away from everyone. you mentioned of the vaccine booster programme, announced next week. do

we know who will have access to the booster? taste we know who will have access to the booster? ~ . ., we know who will have access to the booster? ~ . . ., ., . booster? we have a good idea. the 'oint booster? we have a good idea. the joint committee _ booster? we have a good idea. the joint committee for _ booster? we have a good idea. the joint committee for vaccines - booster? we have a good idea. the joint committee for vaccines and i joint committee for vaccines and immunisations, the jcvi, joint committee for vaccines and immunisations, thejcvi, issued a letter— immunisations, thejcvi, issued a letter publicly last week telling us who they — letter publicly last week telling us who they thought were going to be included _ who they thought were going to be included in the booster programme. at the _ included in the booster programme. at the minute we are running the spring _ at the minute we are running the spring booster. that will end during the summer. people eligible for the autumn— the summer. people eligible for the autumn booster will be, we think, 65 and above _ autumn booster will be, we think, 65 and above. anybody clinically at risk, _ and above. anybody clinically at risk, with— and above. anybody clinically at risk, with underlying health conditions, if you are an adult with diabetes. — conditions, if you are an adult with diabetes, copd, asthma, anybody in an elderly— diabetes, copd, asthma, anybody in an elderly care home... in the spring — an elderly care home... in the spring booster programme health and social workers were not included. we have got— social workers were not included. we have got a _ social workers were not included. we have got a lot of health workers that have — have got a lot of health workers that have not been vaccinated for 12 months _ that have not been vaccinated for 12 months. they will be included. 30 that have not been vaccinated for 12 months. they will be included. so we talk about these _ months. they will be included. so we talk about these fit _ months. they will be included. so we talk about these fit notes? _ months. they will be included. so we talk about these fit notes? nurses, l talk about these fit notes? nurses, pharmacists can give fit notes, which basically i like sick notes, to employers. how does that affect you, positive or negative? i to employers. how does that affect you, positive or negative?- you, positive or negative? i think it's a positive _

you, positive or negative? i think it's a positive move, _ you, positive or negative? i think it's a positive move, not - you, positive or negative? i think it's a positive move, notjust - you, positive or negative? i think it's a positive move, notjust for| it's a positive move, notjust for gps but — it's a positive move, notjust for gps but for— it's a positive move, notjust for gps but for patients as well. we are expanding _ gps but for patients as well. we are expanding our workforce in general practice _ expanding our workforce in general practice. we are having to primary care because the number of gps is going _ care because the number of gps is going through the floor. we have got people _ going through the floor. we have got people working in each practice now. ctinicat— people working in each practice now. clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists, health practitioners, nurses doing advanced nurse _ practitioners, nurses doing advanced nurse practitioner roles. all of those — nurse practitioner roles. all of those people are seeing our patients. we are not always the right— patients. we are not always the right person to give that fit no dont — right person to give that fit no don't have that discussion. it has been _ don't have that discussion. it has been called a fit note for about 12 years _ been called a fit note for about 12 years the — been called a fit note for about 12 years. the theory being that it doesn't — years. the theory being that it doesn't have to be you being signed off work _ doesn't have to be you being signed off work it — doesn't have to be you being signed off work. it may look at some adaptations you may need to work. altered _ adaptations you may need to work. altered hours, workplace adaptations. we are not always the best people. if you are seeing somebody, a physio, because you have a bad _ somebody, a physio, because you have a bad back, _ somebody, a physio, because you have a bad back, they are best placed to have the _ a bad back, they are best placed to have the conversation with you about working _ have the conversation with you about working fin — have the conversation with you about workinu. . have the conversation with you about workin. . , .. .. have the conversation with you about workin. . , .,. .., ., .,

working. on a practical note, how much of your— working. on a practical note, how much of your time _ working. on a practical note, how much of your time might - working. on a practical note, how much of your time might this - working. on a practical note, how much of your time might this free up? people are interested frankly on getting an appointment with you, and they might be thinking of people are going elsewhere to get a fit note, maybe you will have a bit more time. do you spend much time doing this? yes, we spent a hell of a lot of time _ yes, we spent a hell of a lot of time doing _ yes, we spent a hell of a lot of time doing this. in a typical day we have _ time doing this. in a typical day we have 7400 — time doing this. in a typical day we have 7400 patients in the practice that i_ have 7400 patients in the practice that i am — have 7400 patients in the practice that i am senior partner at. we can do anything — that i am senior partner at. we can do anything from 15 to 20 fit note todav~ _ do anything from 15 to 20 fit note toda . �* .. do anything from 15 to 20 fit note toda. do anything from 15 to 20 fit note toda . . . , today. and each appointment takes? ten minutes. — today. and each appointment takes? ten minutes. 15 _ today. and each appointment takes? ten minutes, 15 minutes. _ today. and each appointment takes? ten minutes, 15 minutes. we - today. and each appointment takes? ten minutes, 15 minutes. we don't i ten minutes, 15 minutes. we don't always— ten minutes, 15 minutes. we don't always speak to the patient. sometimes it is an extension of a previous— sometimes it is an extension of a previous note. if you don't know the patient, _ previous note. if you don't know the patient, vou — previous note. if you don't know the patient, you have to get to grips, you have — patient, you have to get to grips, you have to— patient, you have to get to grips, you have to speak to them, see the notes. _ you have to speak to them, see the notes, speak to them.— notes, speak to them. potentially this could free _ notes, speak to them. potentially this could free up _ notes, speak to them. potentially this could free up some _ notes, speak to them. potentially this could free up some time? - notes, speak to them. potentially this could free up some time? it i this could free up some time? it will do. i'm not sure many of my colleagues — will do. i'm not sure many of my colleagues know this is coming in today _ colleagues know this is coming in today this— colleagues know this is coming in today. this will be news to some gps because _ today. this will be news to some gps because they have not been —— it has not been _ because they have not been —— it has not been communicated that well.

0ther— not been communicated that well. other staff doing these fit notes will perhaps need some training because — will perhaps need some training because it will be news to them as wett~ _ because it will be news to them as well. . ., , i. because it will be news to them as well-_ thank - because it will be news to them as well._ thank you. | because it will be news to them as | well._ thank you. if well. nice to see you. thank you. if ou are well. nice to see you. thank you. if you are fit — well. nice to see you. thank you. if you are fit enough _ well. nice to see you. thank you. if you are fit enough and _ well. nice to see you. thank you. if you are fit enough and well - well. nice to see you. thank you. if you are fit enough and well enough | you are fit enough and well enough you are fit enough and well enough you may get to enjoy some sunshine. carol can tell us more. good morning. you are right. there is some sunshine out there this morning. these are the temperatures. widely between 11 and 15 degrees. if you have an allergy to pollen, it is worth mentioning that the pollen levels are high again across all of wales and the laws of england. that is where we are looking at low or moderate levels. the forecast for today once again as one of sunshine and showers. scattered showers developing through the course of the day. some of them once again will be heavy and thundery. they will move through quicker than yesterday because there is more of a breeze. the risk of a shower later across wimbledon. we have got rain coming in across northern ireland through the day. rain putting into the northern isles. temperatures 13 to about 22 degrees. this evening and

overnight in the rain in northern ireland spreads across wales and continues across scotland, northern ireland, the south—west, as it pushes steadily eastwards. overnight lows tonight again about ten to 13 degrees. we pick up this weather front. this about ten to 13 degrees. we pick up this weatherfront. this is producing the showery outbreaks of rain. later, heavier rain in the north—west of scotland, and in between these two areas we are looking at drier conditions but also some showers. they will be some sunshine as well. temperatures 14 in the north to about 20 as we sweep down towards the south—east. thank you. statues can be controversial, inspirational and even quirky, often representing our history. lam i am trying to identify a few behind us. the bee gees statue earlier on. mahatma gandhi.—

us. the bee gees statue earlier on. mahatma gandhi. significant figures or a marker of _ mahatma gandhi. significant figures or a marker of things. _ now, for the first time, all 13,000 public sculptures in the uk can be viewed online, as part of a landmark project by the education charity, art uk. so who is the most popular royal to be immortalised in stone, and do we have more statues of cats or dogs? we're joined now by andrew ellis,

the director of art uk, and sculptor hazel reeves. good morning to you both. can you establish where you are and what is behind you? 50. establish where you are and what is behind you?— behind you? so, we are in harlow, harlow town- _ behind you? so, we are in harlow, harlow town. the _ behind you? so, we are in harlow, harlow town. the only _ behind you? so, we are in harlow, harlow town. the only sculpture i behind you? so, we are in harlow, i harlow town. the only sculpture town in the _ harlow town. the only sculpture town in the whole _ harlow town. the only sculpture town in the whole of the uk. branded that in the whole of the uk. branded that in 2009 _ in the whole of the uk. branded that in 2009. behind us we have some incredible — in 2009. behind us we have some incredible sculpture by the giant of european — incredible sculpture by the giant of european sculpture, late 19th european sculpture, late19th century. _ european sculpture, late19th century, early 20th century. european sculpture, late 19th century, early 20th century. hazel, aood to century, early 20th century. hazel, good to have _ century, early 20th century. hazel, good to have you — century, early 20th century. hazel, good to have you with _ century, early 20th century. hazel, good to have you with us. - century, early 20th century. hazel, good to have you with us. it - century, early 20th century. hazel, good to have you with us. it is i good to have you with us. it is obvious why we need to the survey. it is good to know where these statues are. there are some interesting facts that have come out interesting facts that have come out in terms of representation. what were your observations when you saw the numbers? i were your observations when you saw the numbers?— the numbers? i think i wasn't surprised _ the numbers? i think i wasn't surprised in _ the numbers? i think i wasn't surprised in some _

the numbers? i think i wasn't surprised in some ways. i the numbers? i think i wasn't| surprised in some ways. when the numbers? i think i wasn't i surprised in some ways. when you look surprised in some ways. when you took at _ surprised in some ways. when you took at the — surprised in some ways. when you look at the 2006 _ surprised in some ways. when you look at the 2006 —— _ surprised in some ways. when you look at the 2006 —— 2600 - surprised in some ways. when you look at the 2006 —— 2600 public. look at the 2006 —— 2600 public sculptures, _ look at the 2006 —— 2600 public sculptures, 78% _ look at the 2006 —— 2600 public sculptures, 78% were _ look at the 2006 —— 2600 public sculptures, 78% were of- look at the 2006 —— 2600 public sculptures, 78% were of men i look at the 2006 —— 2600 publici sculptures, 78% were of men and look at the 2006 —— 2600 public- sculptures, 78% were of men and 70% only are _ sculptures, 78% were of men and 70% only are women, — sculptures, 78% were of men and 70% only are women, and _ sculptures, 78% were of men and 70% only are women, and less— sculptures, 78% were of men and 70% only are women, and less than - sculptures, 78% were of men and 70% only are women, and less than 2% i sculptures, 78% were of men and 70% only are women, and less than 2% of. only are women, and less than 2% of people _ only are women, and less than 2% of people of— only are women, and less than 2% of peopte of colour _ only are women, and less than 2% of people of colour. so, _ only are women, and less than 2% of people of colour. so, it _ only are women, and less than 2% of people of colour. so, it really- people of colour. so, it really shows — people of colour. so, it really shows you _ people of colour. so, it really shows you whose _ people of colour. so, it really shows you whose stories i people of colour. so, it reallyl shows you whose stories don't people of colour. so, it really- shows you whose stories don't get totd _ shows you whose stories don't get told. ., , ., told. hazel, you did the emmeline pankhurst statue, _ told. hazel, you did the emmeline pankhurst statue, which _ told. hazel, you did the emmeline pankhurst statue, which was i told. hazel, you did the emmeline i pankhurst statue, which was unveiled in manchester. do you think things are changing now? in some ways you can consign that the balance to history, i suppose, can consign that the balance to history, isuppose, the can consign that the balance to history, i suppose, the balance of statues to history, but i think changing now? == statues to history, but i think changing now?— statues to history, but i think chanauin now? . , . . changing now? -- are things changing now? people — changing now? -- are things changing now? people are _ changing now? -- are things changing now? people are much _ changing now? -- are things changing now? people are much more - changing now? -- are things changing now? people are much more aware i changing now? -- are things changing i now? people are much more aware that would _ now? people are much more aware that would sculpture — now? people are much more aware that would sculpture you _ now? people are much more aware that would sculpture you really _ now? people are much more aware that would sculpture you really have - now? people are much more aware that would sculpture you really have to - would sculpture you really have to interrogate — would sculpture you really have to interrogate who _ would sculpture you really have to interrogate who is _ would sculpture you really have to interrogate who is represented, i interrogate who is represented, whose _ interrogate who is represented, whose stories _ interrogate who is represented, whose stories get _ interrogate who is represented, whose stories get told. - interrogate who is represented, whose stories get told. so i interrogate who is represented, whose stories get told. so we . interrogate who is represented, i whose stories get told. so we are getting _ whose stories get told. so we are getting more _ whose stories get told. so we are getting more statues— whose stories get told. so we are getting more statues of— whose stories get told. so we are getting more statues of women. i whose stories get told. so we are i getting more statues of women. but as you _ getting more statues of women. but as you can— getting more statues of women. but as you can see, _ getting more statues of women. but as you can see, there _ getting more statues of women. but as you can see, there is— getting more statues of women. but as you can see, there is so- getting more statues of women. but as you can see, there is so much- as you can see, there is so much further— as you can see, there is so much further to— as you can see, there is so much further to go _ as you can see, there is so much further to go. and _ as you can see, there is so much further to go. and it _ as you can see, there is so much further to go. and it is _ as you can see, there is so much further to go. and it is so - as you can see, there is so much| further to go. and it is so unjust. think— further to go. and it is so unjust.

think about — further to go. and it is so unjust. think about somebody— further to go. and it is so unjust. i think about somebody transported down _ think about somebody transported down to— think about somebody transported down to this — think about somebody transported down to this planet. _ think about somebody transported down to this planet. they- think about somebody transported down to this planet. they could i think about somebody transported down to this planet. they could be j down to this planet. they could be forgiven _ down to this planet. they could be forgiven for— down to this planet. they could be forgiven for thinking _ down to this planet. they could be forgiven for thinking that - down to this planet. they could be forgiven for thinking that only- down to this planet. they could be j forgiven for thinking that only men achieve _ forgiven for thinking that only men achieve great— forgiven for thinking that only men achieve great things, _ forgiven for thinking that only men achieve great things, and - forgiven for thinking that only men achieve great things, and only- forgiven for thinking that only meni achieve great things, and only their lives are _ achieve great things, and only their lives are of— achieve great things, and only their lives are of value. _ achieve great things, and only their lives are of value. 50 _ achieve great things, and only their lives are of value. 50 this _ achieve great things, and only their lives are of value. 50 this is - achieve great things, and only their lives are of value. 50 this is about i lives are of value. 50 this is about rewriting — lives are of value. 50 this is about rewriting women, _ lives are of value. 50 this is about rewriting women, for— lives are of value. 50 this is about rewriting women, for example, i lives are of value. 50 this is about i rewriting women, for example, back into history — rewriting women, for example, back into history it— rewriting women, for example, back into history. it is— rewriting women, for example, back into history. it is incredibly- into history. it is incredibly important _ into history. it is incredibly important. also _ into history. it is incredibly important. also provide i into history. it is incredibly. important. also provide role into history. it is incredibly- important. also provide role models for young _ important. also provide role models for young girls. _ important. also provide role models for young girls, inspiring _ important. also provide role models for young girls, inspiring them - important. also provide role models for young girls, inspiring them to. for young girls, inspiring them to push _ for young girls, inspiring them to push further _ for young girls, inspiring them to push further than _ for young girls, inspiring them to push further than perhaps - for young girls, inspiring them to| push further than perhaps society expects _ push further than perhaps society expects of — push further than perhaps society expects of them. _ push further than perhaps society expects of them. i— push further than perhaps society expects of them.— expects of them. i am really curious- _ expects of them. i am really curious- a — expects of them. i am really curious. a lot _ expects of them. i am really curious. a lot of _ expects of them. i am really curious. a lot of this - expects of them. i am really curious. a lot of this is i expects of them. i am really| curious. a lot of this is about fundamentally is appreciating sculptures more. are there any ground rules? when i see a sculptor i often feel like i need to touch it. i need to get hands—on. other ground rules about, you know, dos and dance around artwork? you have made beautiful things, what is your thinking on that? made beautifulthings, what is your thinking on that?— thinking on that? statues are absolutely — thinking on that? statues are absolutely nothing _ thinking on that? statues are absolutely nothing without i thinking on that? statues are i absolutely nothing without people. they should — absolutely nothing without people. they should act _ absolutely nothing without people. they should act as _ absolutely nothing without people. they should act as catalysts. - absolutely nothing without people. they should act as catalysts. i- absolutely nothing without people. | they should act as catalysts. i want people _ they should act as catalysts. i want people to _ they should act as catalysts. i want people to go — they should act as catalysts. ! want people to go right— they should act as catalysts. ! want people to go right up— they should act as catalysts. i want people to go right up to _ they should act as catalysts. ! want people to go right up to my- they should act as catalysts. i wantl people to go right up to my statues, touch— people to go right up to my statues, touch them, — people to go right up to my statues, touch them, i— people to go right up to my statues, touch them, i want _ people to go right up to my statues, touch them, i want selfies _ people to go right up to my statues, touch them, i want selfies taken i touch them, i want selfies taken with them, —

touch them, i want selfies taken with them, i_ touch them, i want selfies taken with them, i want— touch them, i want selfies taken with them, i want them - touch them, i want selfies taken with them, i want them to - touch them, i want selfies taken with them, i want them to sit i touch them, i want selfies taken. with them, i want them to sit and reflect— with them, i want them to sit and reflect on— with them, i want them to sit and reflect on them. _ with them, i want them to sit and reflect on them. they— with them, i want them to sit and reflect on them. they need - with them, i want them to sit and reflect on them. they need to i reflect on them. they need to inspire — reflect on them. they need to inspire people _ reflect on them. they need to inspire people. they- reflect on them. they need to inspire people. they need i reflect on them. they need to inspire people. they need to. reflect on them. they need to i inspire people. they need to get people _ inspire people. they need to get people people — inspire people. they need to get people people to— inspire people. they need to get people people to ask _ inspire people. they need to get people people to ask questions. | inspire people. they need to get i people people to ask questions. and find out _ people people to ask questions. and find out for— people people to ask questions. and find out for themselves _ people people to ask questions. and find out for themselves what - people people to ask questions. and find out for themselves what those i find out for themselves what those stories _ find out for themselves what those stories might — find out for themselves what those stories might be. _ find out for themselves what those stories might be. so, _ find out for themselves what those stories might be. so, you - find out for themselves what those stories might be. so, you need i find out for themselves what those stories might be. so, you need toi stories might be. so, you need to have _ stories might be. so, you need to have this — stories might be. so, you need to have this access. _ stories might be. so, you need to have this access. but _ stories might be. so, you need to have this access. but what - stories might be. so, you need to have this access. but what art i stories might be. so, you need to have this access. but what art ukj have this access. but what art uk and fabulously— have this access. but what art uk and fabulously done _ have this access. but what art uk and fabulously done is _ have this access. but what art uk and fabulously done is take - have this access. but what art uk and fabulously done is take the i and fabulously done is take the stories— and fabulously done is take the stories i— and fabulously done is take the stories i have _ and fabulously done is take the stories i have been _ and fabulously done is take the stories i have been telling i and fabulously done is take the l stories i have been telling about women's — stories i have been telling about women's rights _ stories i have been telling about women's rights and _ stories i have been telling about women's rights and the - stories i have been telling about women's rights and the lives i stories i have been telling about women's rights and the lives of| women's rights and the lives of working — women's rights and the lives of working women, _ women's rights and the lives of working women, lifting - women's rights and the lives of working women, lifting these i women's rights and the lives ofi working women, lifting these 3d stories— working women, lifting these 3d stories up— working women, lifting these 3d stories up and _ working women, lifting these 3d stories up and placing _ working women, lifting these 3d stories up and placing them i working women, lifting these 3d stories up and placing them in. working women, lifting these 3d stories up and placing them in a| stories up and placing them in a virtual— stories up and placing them in a virtual gallery _ stories up and placing them in a virtual gallery. and _ stories up and placing them in a virtual gallery. and enabling i virtual gallery. and enabling anyone, _ virtual gallery. and enabling anyone, anywhere, - virtual gallery. and enabling anyone, anywhere, any- virtual gallery. and enablingi anyone, anywhere, any time, virtual gallery. and enabling i anyone, anywhere, any time, to virtual gallery. and enabling - anyone, anywhere, any time, to be able to— anyone, anywhere, any time, to be able to access _ anyone, anywhere, any time, to be able to access these. _ anyone, anywhere, any time, to be able to access these. it's _ anyone, anywhere, any time, to be able to access these. it's not - anyone, anywhere, any time, to be able to access these. it's not just i able to access these. it's not just for those — able to access these. it's not just for those who _ able to access these. it's not just for those who live _ able to access these. it's not just for those who live nearby. - able to access these. it's not 'ust for those who live nearby. andrew, such an interesting _ for those who live nearby. andrew, such an interesting point _ for those who live nearby. andrew, such an interesting point about i such an interesting point about accessibility. do you think there has been a history of sculptures and that kind of art from being a bid too stuffy, frankly? they are distant, they are slightly separated away from people? yes. distant, they are slightly separated away from people?— away from people? yes. it's odd thou~h, away from people? yes. it's odd though. isn't _ away from people? yes. it's odd though, isn't it? _ away from people? yes. it's odd though, isn't it? we _ away from people? yes. it's odd though, isn't it? we walk- away from people? yes. it's odd though, isn't it? we walk past i away from people? yes. it's odd i though, isn't it? we walk past them on a daily—

though, isn't it? we walk past them on a daily basis. so often we walk past them — on a daily basis. so often we walk past them and don't know what we are looking _ past them and don't know what we are looking at _ past them and don't know what we are looking at. and the purpose of this project. _ looking at. and the purpose of this project, and it's part of a much wider— project, and it's part of a much wider project to create access on one website, to the whole national collection— one website, to the whole national collection of art that we own across all our _ collection of art that we own across all our public collections and in our public— all our public collections and in our public spaces. we started with putting _ our public spaces. we started with putting the oil paintings we own online~ — putting the oil paintings we own online. and in the last few years we have been— online. and in the last few years we have been focusing in on the sculptures. we have nearly finished a project _ sculptures. we have nearly finished a project to— sculptures. we have nearly finished a project to digitise all the sculptures inside our public collections. but today marks the completion of the project to photograph and digitise all those sculptures and monuments outdoors across _ sculptures and monuments outdoors across the _ sculptures and monuments outdoors across the whole of the united kingdom. and making that accessible to the _ kingdom. and making that accessible to the public that owns it. it is central— to the public that owns it. it is central to— to the public that owns it. it is central to what art uk does. making it accessible, telling stories, as hazel—

it accessible, telling stories, as hazel was— it accessible, telling stories, as hazel was saying, behind those cultures~ — hazel was saying, behind those cultures. and creative learning resources _ cultures. and creative learning resources for students across the country — resources for students across the country it — resources for students across the country. it is a fantastic resource. as hazel— country. it is a fantastic resource. as hazel says, available to be seen, all those _ as hazel says, available to be seen, all those artworks, any time, any where _ all those artworks, any time, any where across the world. we all those artworks, any time, any where across the world.— where across the world. we were coverin: where across the world. we were covering this _ where across the world. we were covering this this _ where across the world. we were covering this this morning. i where across the world. we were covering this this morning. we i where across the world. we were i covering this this morning. we saw this brilliant piece, the giant spoonin this brilliant piece, the giant spoon in cramlington. never saw it before. if you had to pick one, a statue that you would recommend each, a statute that may not feel like an historical boring statue, i'm not saying they are all boring, but something somebody can think i'm going to see that and that will give me enthused more? i going to see that and that will give me enthused more?— going to see that and that will give me enthused more? i agree, eating for england — me enthused more? i agree, eating for england is _ me enthused more? i agree, eating for england is great. _ me enthused more? i agree, eating for england is great. there - me enthused more? i agree, eating for england is great. there is i me enthused more? i agree, eating for england is great. there is one i for england is great. there is one on the _

for england is great. there is one on the line — for england is great. there is one on the line in docklands, incredibly colourful — on the line in docklands, incredibly colourful. wonderfully creative. oh! that is a really _ colourful. wonderfully creative. oh! that is a really difficult one. i love — that is a really difficult one. i love the _ that is a really difficult one. i love the moment _ that is a really difficult one. i love the moment hold - that is a really difficult one. i- love the moment hold constellation, on the _ love the moment hold constellation, on the seafront. _ love the moment hold constellation, on the seafront. it _ love the moment hold constellation, on the seafront. it reflects _ love the moment hold constellation, on the seafront. it reflects the - on the seafront. it reflects the history— on the seafront. it reflects the history of— on the seafront. it reflects the history of the _ on the seafront. it reflects the history of the local _ on the seafront. it reflects the history of the local area. - on the seafront. it reflects the history of the local area. and i history of the local area. and people — history of the local area. and people advise _ history of the local area. and people advise on _ history of the local area. and people advise on what - history of the local area. and people advise on what they. history of the local area. and i people advise on what they saw as being _ people advise on what they saw as being part — people advise on what they saw as being part of— people advise on what they saw as being part ofthe _ people advise on what they saw as being part of the history— people advise on what they saw as being part of the history of- people advise on what they saw as being part of the history of holes. i being part of the history of holes. i being part of the history of holes. i really— being part of the history of holes. i really love — being part of the history of holes. i really love that. _ being part of the history of holes. i really love that.— i really love that. really nice catchin: i really love that. really nice catching up _ i really love that. really nice catching up with _ i really love that. really nice catching up with both - i really love that. really nice catching up with both of i i really love that. really nice catching up with both of you| i really love that. really nice i catching up with both of you today. thank you so much. if nothing else, what you have done is, we are all walking around, we mightjust think, we pass it every day, just as we were saying before, take it in. and you can touch them. unless there is a big sign saying under those circumstances. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins.

the number of women seeking refuge from domestic abuse has risen 30% since the beginning of this year, according to a charity. hestia, which is one of the largest providers of the capital's refuges, says that the cost of living crisis is the biggest reason for the increase, and that families are coming under significant strain. and if you or someone you know are experiencing domestic abuse then the bbc action line website has details of charities that can help, including 24—hour phonelines. it's 15 years since the smoking ban came into effect, which prohibited lighting up in enclosed public spaces. the number of smokers in the capital has fallen, and now only one in nine londoners smoke, according to the latest ons data. the government's ambition is that it will be one in 20 people by 2030. london homes are staying on the market longer than in any other region. the figures from property website zoopla suggest that it takes 35 days between a listing and an agreed sale, about two weeks longer than the national average.

nationwide building society said that house prices hit a record high last month, but there are "tentative signs of a slowdown". now, you might have noticed that the pride flags adorning regent street look a little different to the original rainbow design. that's because they contain a yellow triangle and purple circle to represent the intersex community. the designer valentino vecchietti says the sight made her emotional. when i first came up to see the flags, and i saw this beautiful vista of flag after flag after flag, i literally am i started crying, because i felt overjoyed. but i also felt the weight, a weight of pain lifted. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, just minor delays

on the central line. onto the weather now with sara thornton. good morning to you. it's been a tricky week of weather with the sunshine and the showers and we have more in the forecast today. a dry start but further showers just starting to push in through the day. perhaps not quite as heavy or thundery as yesterday but still it is sunshine and showers, and temperatures into the low 20s celsius. overnight tonight, things do clear up. and under clear skies, again in oursuburbs, could be a little bit cooler and fresher feeling first thing tomorrow morning. i think in the centre of the capital we will stay in low double figures. but we start your weekend with some sunshine. there is a weather frontjust to sink towards us tomorrow, and that will bring us a little bit of showery activity later in the day. and then after that, high—pressure building in from the second half of the weekend onwards, for next week, that is going to give us something much more settled in the second week of the wimbledon championships and for all of us trying to get out and about next week. not only that, it's going to be more settled, more sunshine, dry, certainly, and the temperatures

are on the climb. by the end of next week, we could be in the mid to high 20s celsius. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. charities are calling for the government to take action, after disabled passengers have reported being left stranded on aircrafts, amid staffing shortages. last night, bbc correspondent frank gardner tweeted about his own experience of being left on a plane at gatwick airport. he says after landing, the crew disembarked before him. he said he waited 20 minutes before staff came to assist him off the aircraft. this is not the first time frank has experienced this either. in may, he spoke about being stuck on an empty plane at heathrow airport, when there were no staff available to get his wheelchair. and in march, he posted about an issue at the same

airport when they were unable to find a lift to help him board. last month, gatwick airport was forced to apologise to disabled passenger victoria brignell, who was left waiting for an hour and a half before staff helped her to disembark. let's talk about all of this in more detail now with james taylor from the disability charity, scope. good scope. morning. we cannot speak to frank good morning. we cannot speak to frank this morning because he is travelling once again, unfortunately, and he will be the first to say the reason he raises this is because he has a voice and we will see his story, but he does this because it is happening to more and more people routinely, why, what is happening?— is happening? yeah, good morning. for a lona is happening? yeah, good morning. for a long time _ is happening? yeah, good morning. for a long time we _ is happening? yeah, good morning. for a long time we have _ is happening? yeah, good morning. for a long time we have been - for a long time we have been concerned that airport and airlines and trains as well are not complying with regulations that have been set out to make sure this thing doesn't happen. these experiences were

happening before the pandemic but i think staff shortages have made things worse. and now with stories like frank's and others you have mentioned, it has now become a completejoke. it personally mentioned, it has now become a complete joke. it personally makes me very angry and i think it makes lots of people very angry to hear that people are stuck on planes for 30, 60 minutes, or even longer, and it's making people feel anxious, stressed, and it's quite a degrading experience as well. edit stressed, and it's quite a degrading experience as well. staff shortages, 'ust take experience as well. staff shortages, just take us — experience as well. staff shortages, just take us through, _ experience as well. staff shortages, just take us through, what - experience as well. staff shortages, just take us through, what is - experience as well. staff shortages, just take us through, what is the - just take us through, what is the airline, what has the air port been required to do?— required to do? every disabled erson required to do? every disabled person who — required to do? every disabled person who wants _ required to do? every disabled person who wants and - required to do? every disabled person who wants and needs l person who wants and needs assistance is legally entitled to it. they will need to ask their airline they are booking with all their tour operator to then get in touch with the airport. the airport and contracts set out to a company to provide the service. they can be a communication breakdown leading to

people not knowing whether there is a disabled person on the plane and sadly this is happening more and more frequently, and we really need to see airlines and airports get a grip. to see airlines and airports get a uri -. , ., ., ., to see airlines and airports get a uri, ., ., to see airlines and airports get a grip. everyone hearing what you are sa ina, grip. everyone hearing what you are saying. you — grip. everyone hearing what you are saying. you can _ grip. everyone hearing what you are saying. you can see _ grip. everyone hearing what you are saying, you can see that _ grip. everyone hearing what you are saying, you can see that could - grip. everyone hearing what you are saying, you can see that could be i grip. everyone hearing what you are saying, you can see that could be a | saying, you can see that could be a problem, but a means of communication now are brilliant. that really is no excuse any more, is it? information should be passed on. immediately you start to think of this is about prioritisation, some things frankly are treated more importantly than others. i some things frankly are treated more importantly than others.— importantly than others. i think that is right _ importantly than others. i think that is right and _ importantly than others. i think that is right and i _ importantly than others. i think that is right and i don't - importantly than others. i think that is right and i don't know. importantly than others. i think. that is right and i don't know what it is but there is something about a disabled person being on a plane that seems to make airport, airport staff, forget theirjobs, and through the process is out of the window. we have heard from disabled people who say they feel degraded and completely forgotten about, and they don't know whether they want to travel again in the future because of the experience they have had. i’m of the experience they have had. i'm t in: of the experience they have had. i'm trying to think to another side to this story, if you like, to have

some sympathy for the situation. however horrible it is for the individual at the time. are people who were there at the scene, are they worried about trying to help? i suspect that as human beings, some of those people who might be on the aircraft or on the ground crew, possibly arrive at the scene and are instinct would be, i would like to help, i'd like to help this person at this moment in time, but they can't because i don't know, they are worried about getting it wrong, about being in trouble, from their employers, you think there is something around that? there is definitely some _ something around that? there is definitely some more _ something around that? there is definitely some more training i something around that? there is| definitely some more training and awareness that could be provided to everybody who is involved in aviation, from walking in the front door to getting on and off the plane. there are very strict rules about where assistance and who assistance can be provided by which is why you often see, particularly in frank's case last night, airline staff aren't allowed to do anything.

and that is set out in regulations. we are seeing pictures, this is one of the previous occasions when frank was stuck on an aircraft and he tweeted this picture. is it your experience, james, that people are friendly being put off travelling because of how often this is have happening? i because of how often this is have happening?— because of how often this is have haueninu? ~ . happening? i think so, and we need to see some — happening? i think so, and we need to see some really _ happening? i think so, and we need to see some really clear, _ happening? i think so, and we need to see some really clear, consistent standards across all airports in the uk, and it's only in the uk where this seems to be happening. it doesn't seem to be happening anywhere else in the uk. thank you so much for— anywhere else in the uk. thank you so much for your _ anywhere else in the uk. thank you so much for your time _ anywhere else in the uk. thank you so much for your time this - anywhere else in the uk. thank you| so much for your time this morning, james taylor, from scope, talking about some of the problems people are having as they travel. mike is at wimbledon this morning for us, and the sun is shining, and you have been getting familiar with the wildlife there, and now we are seeing some of the preparations ahead of some of the games in the outer courts. yes, good morning. i have come down

to the outside courts because we wanted some company, see some of the early action where the covers have been coming off on the outside courts. it's beautiful this morning, the sunniest morning at wimbledon so far. when the sun is shining at this time of day, you get the sense of assent —— centre court in all its glory, 100 years old, brings out of the flowers. this was a scene of emotional scenes yesterday with katie boulter in particular, her stunning victory the finalist last year karolina pliskova, she dedicated the victory to her gran who passed away a few days ago. we saw a really strong connection between katie boulter and herfamily members who were there. but the sun is certainly shining on some of those players who don't normally get a limelight, the likes of katie boulter and liam broady, having had problems with injuries. we have four players are still in the singles draw from britain.

the big centre court entrance. you walk on these days and it's dramatic. it is. instinctively, karolina pliskova turned left, like she did for last year's final. katie boulter knew better, straight ahead for her occasion. having lost the first set, boulter, nearest the camera, then showed her best tennis against the number six seed. oh, my goodness! boulter had beaten the czech player earlier this month, but that was eastbourne. this was everything. a victory the world could see, and a family occasion. my, my gran passed away two days ago, and i'd just like to dedicate that to her today. i have got hopefully many more matches to play, and if i can have you guys behind me for those, then hopefully i can go a long way so thank you so much, thank you. it's another third round for heather watson. she resumed and won it quickly on court 18. court three, an extraordinary adventure for the next british player.

liam broady lost 11 games in a row but prevailed. why not, he asked? why not, he proved. the five sets to beat the number 12 seed, argentina's diego schwartzman. and the greatest win of broady�*s career. well, in the evening, it did begin raining, but do you see the rainbow over the top of the roof? at wimbledon these days, there's always a solution. britain's jack draper, at the bottom of the screen, played indoors on court1 against alex de minaur of australia. some of their rallies were staggering. all of that, and then draper lost the point. not this time. de minaur is seeded 20, talented. watch this shot and then notice who's watching on court. yeah, katie boulter, his girlfriend. draper was gallant to the last, but over four sets, alex de minaur was just that bit better. joe wilson, bbc news, wimbledon.

four from fourfrom wimbledon four from wimbledon in fourfrom wimbledon in a moment but first of all, let's talk about football. according to the boss of the women's football team, the lioness is, they are looking good. they are unbeaten in 1a games after theirfinal warm up match. a 4—0 win over switzerland in zurich. the lionesses most experienced playerjill scott came off the bench to get in on the act. england's euros campaign kicks off on wednesday night at old trafford against austria. the tour de france starts in denmark later today. it will be the 109th edition of the grand tour, cycling's toughest test. even without mark cavendish, there is plenty of british interest, but the man to catch will be tadej pogacar, the young slovenian's hoping to make it three yellowjerseys in three years. drew savage reports. the world's biggest bike race starts in a bicycle mad city. in copenhagen, they've been painting the town yellow, getting ready for the grand departs. three weeks of racing begin with three stages in denmark. but this man won't be there.

mark cavendish, one of the feel—good stories of last summer, four stage wins meant the manx missile equalled eddie merck's record of 34. cavendish is in good form, he won the british championship last sunday, but his team have picked fabiojakobsen instead. arguably, the best young sprinter in the world. he has won ten times already this year. the british challenge is likely to come from the ineos grenadiers. world cyclocross and olympic mountain bike champion tom pidcock is one of four riders in the team from the uk. their attack will be led by adam yates, colombia's dani martinez, and geraint thomas. their attack will be led by adam yates, colombia's dani martinez, and geraint thomas. it's four years since the welshman brought the yellow jersey back to cardiff. now 36, he'll be starting his 12th tour. i have obviously won the race and come second in the following year, and, you know, i'm a lot closer to the end of my career now than i am to the start. and i've got a lot of experience, i just want to enjoy these races now. but there's some pretty stiff opposition.

slovenia's primoz roglic has looked unstoppable recently. and defending champion tadej pogacar will take some beating. he is odds—on to make it three yellowjerseys in a row. the first stage is an eight mile time trial on the streets of copenhagen. after that, just another 2072 miles to decide who can claim to be the best bike racer in the world. drew savage, bbc news. back here at wimbledon, two big games involving brits still standing, two of the fab four, number one court, heather watson who has had to play every day so far because her much as kept getting interrupted but they will have the roof if they need it, i don't think they will. she takes on kaja juvan. then the blockbuster evening game on centre court tonight, cameron norrie against steviejohnson centre court tonight, cameron norrie against stevie johnson from centre court tonight, cameron norrie against steviejohnson from america.

i will be chatting to sam smith about their chances and both are looking, don't want to jinx it, about their chances and both are looking, don't want tojinx it, but looking, don't want tojinx it, but looking good for getting into the second week and round four. don't forget to follow it all on the bbc. lots to chat about, lots to see, we will talk in the next hour, thank you. will talk in the next hour, thank ou. �* , . . will talk in the next hour, thank ou. h . . . will talk in the next hour, thank you. let's have a look at mike there with the sunshine, _ you. let's have a look at mike there with the sunshine, but _ you. let's have a look at mike there with the sunshine, but how - you. let's have a look at mike there with the sunshine, but how is - with the sunshine, but how is looking for everyone else, carol? we have got a mixture today, bright and sunny spells and scattered showers, some of us currently have some rain. on the satellite picture you can see the extent of the cloud and where we have got the rain, north—east england, heading towards the northern isles to the rest of the northern isles to the rest of the day. we have a clutch of fronts coming in across northern ireland, they will see some rain before the end of the day. at wimbledon, the chance of a shower, not as heavy as

yesterday. we had some whoppers yesterday. we had some whoppers yesterday. temperatures up to 21 degrees. as we go through the day today, we are looking at further showers developing, not all of us will catch them, some could still be heavy and thundery, across parts of north—east england, central and eastern parts of scotland, and the rain moving up into the northern isles, coming in across northern ireland, and in between, say a bit of dry weather and some sunshine with a variable amount of cloud at the time so similar to the last few days. because it is breezy, the showers will push through faster. temperatures, 13 to 22 degrees. pollen levels across england and wales are high except for in east anglia and the south—west, and for northern ireland and scotland, low or moderate. this evening and overnight, the rain in northern ireland pushes in across wales, west of scotland, south—west england and continues to journey east. terminate�*s overnight lows are similar to last night, —— tonight's

overnight lows. ten to 13 degrees. tomorrow we pick up this weather front pushing eastwards and southwards, this southern flank weakening as it moves south, and turning more sherry in the north. more persistent rain into the far north of scotland later on in the day. temperatures, 1a to 20 degrees. a lot of us staying dry and a fair bit of sunshine around as well. on sunday, high pressure starts to try to build in from the south—west. there will still be one or two showers in parts of east anglia, northern england, scotland and a few getting in towards northern ireland. temperatures, 13 to 22 degrees, and after that, temperatures, 13 to 22 degrees, and afterthat, high temperatures, 13 to 22 degrees, and after that, high pressure starts to establish itself so things settle down into next week. still the odd weather front trundling around the top of it, could produce the odd showerfor top of it, could produce the odd shower for example across parts of the north and the west. most of the rest of us on current thinking

should stay dry. the other thing thatis should stay dry. the other thing that is going to happen is next week the temperatures are going to starts to rise, particularly friday, saturday and sunday, where we will see temperatures getting into the mid 20s or that bit higher. if you like it warmer, something to look forward to. thank you! more than one million people are expected to take to the streets of the capital this weekend for london pride, a celebration of the lgbt community. this year's event marks 50 years since the gay liberation front organised the uks first ever pride march, paving the way for the gay rights movement. our lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss has been to meet some members of the group, to hear about their fight for equality. it's 1972. the miners' strike first turns off the lights. ted heath is prime minister. donny osmond is top of the pops. # puppy love...

and on screen, gay representation looks something like this. oh, it's the masked stranger! take my body but leave my jewels alone. gay people regularly face arrest and same—sex attraction is still classified as a mental illness. but in the basement of a london university, a revolution is under way and making itself heard in protests across the capital. injuly, pride in the uk is born. that first pride was about visibility. it was terrifying, daring. i wanted to change the world. to claim public space for queer people. the freedom, the ability to be yourself. we are here, we are queer,

and you better get used to it. having a good time, really. everyone with long hair, - of course, including myself. we were really being very daring coming out in public in the street. it taught me that i was a survivor. we had a mass kiss—in. kissing between same—sex couples back then was an arrestable offence. the police were all lined up on the side of the park. officers did come over, and warn us to stop kissing, but there were too many of us. by the time we finished snogging each other, one turned round and the police had completely disappeared, they were so disgusted with what was happening. and so powerless. after 50 years, some of the original glf have reunited where it all began, in the old lecture theatre in the london school of economics. the glf was telling us about coming out and how important it was for us to stand up, and be recognised, and that we weren't, you know,

the monsters that the press and the psychiatrists and everyone else was telling the world we were. i was only, what, 21. i left home because my parents disapproved of me being gay, i'd run away, moved in with my girlfriend. i was brought up in india and the whole idea of gayness was just not in your consciousness. because back in those days, - most lgbt+ people were ashamed and guilty, they were closeted, they dared not show _ their name in public. in a way i had no self—worth, and i had no gay pride or anything like that, because i had been hiding who i was. medical options included seeing a lot of psychiatrists, and convincing them that you were notjust mad. i ended up as a drag queen living in a commune in notting hill, and that was so unexpected but when i got there,

it made perfect sense. the glf lit a spark which would burn for the next five decades. but those years also saw huge trials. so don't die of ignorance. when aids came along, the partners of the ones who died, the families would sweep in and throw them out of the flat or whatever. it was a time of real despair and bitterness. we're over that one now with the recognition of gay partnerships, with the civil partnership. and people can't do that to their children any more. but there was still more fighting to be done after teaching about homosexuality was banned in schools. children who need to be taught to respect traditional, moral values are being taught that they have an inalienable right to be gay. the way that the community came back together over clause 28 was incredible.

in the house of lords... shouting. _ in the late 1980s, section 28 protesters stormed the bbc. but then once it was got rid of, yeah, good riddance and a complete and utter waste of time it was. progression came later. steps towards righting the wrongs of the past, and equality. legally, husbands. it was a monumental vote. it gave that equality in terms of the law. we marched for the rights to walk down the aisle. i pride has undergone many changes over the years. what started off as a protest of around 700 people is now a march of thousands. but what does it stand for today? there is still a need for protest. it's a fightback, it's a celebration. and i would emphasise our history, i or they will take it for granted. . we have a massive issues in terms of international sport, that to be seen publicly as gay

is a bad thing and damaging, which is astonishing. even the friends of ours are now being very wary about, what can you say, what's respectable enough to say? gradually, they are trying to divide us all up. we need tojoin together even more. shout till we're hoarse, | until conversion therapy is banned for all. still today, a third of all lgbt+ people in britain have been victims of homophobic, biphobic or transphobic violence. the only way you keep rights by perpetually struggling to keep them. no victory is ever forever unless you make it forever. the next chapter in the glf history will be written on friday when they march here once again, 50 years after starting a revolution that changed so much for so many. lauren moss, bbc news.

we've got a bit of a treat for you this morning, take a look at this. we need to be very quick and take the picture now! lise we need to be very quick and take the picture now!— we need to be very quick and take the picture now!_ we . we need to be very quick and take i the picture now!_ we were the picture now! live birds! we were literally having _ the picture now! live birds! we were literally having the _ the picture now! live birds! we were literally having the discussion, - literally having the discussion, what if they fly off just before we cut to them? but there they are! these are the bee eaters, they are rather beautiful, as you can see, very rare in the uk.— rather beautiful, as you can see, very rare in the uk. they don't look like they belong — very rare in the uk. they don't look like they belong in _ very rare in the uk. they don't look like they belong in the _ very rare in the uk. they don't look like they belong in the uk. - like they belong in the uk. absolutely, amazing plumage. we are in north norfolk and bird—watchers are in for such a treat, they have turned up, the word is out, people are flocking, if i dare to use that term, to see them. they are so rare in the uk, reckoned to be here for just a matter of a few weeks. there they are just cleaning themselves up in all their glory.— in all their glory. they are working. _ in all their glory. they are working, people - in all their glory. they are working, people there, i in all their glory. they are l working, people there, are in all their glory. they are _ working, people there, are working, there is a breeding attempt to get

more. there have been some breeding records in the last 20 years. there is a sad side to this, many species are moving further north from the mediterranean, i do love watching them clean themselves! because of climate change. increased temperatures, other bird breeds are also moving here. we can enjoy the beauty of them, but there is a reason about it. is beauty of them, but there is a reason about it.— beauty of them, but there is a reason about it. , . . . , reason about it. is that camera able to zoom in — reason about it. is that camera able to zoom in at _ reason about it. is that camera able to zoom in at all, _ reason about it. is that camera able to zoom in at all, i'll _ reason about it. is that camera able to zoom in at all, i'll be _ reason about it. is that camera able to zoom in at all, i'll be in - to zoom in at all, i'll be in contact?— to zoom in at all, i'll be in contact? , , ., to zoom in at all, i'll be in contact? , , . ., contact? just be grateful we have not all contact? just be grateful we have got all three- _ contact? just be grateful we have got all three. it _ contact? just be grateful we have got all three. it is _ contact? just be grateful we have got all three. it is never - contact? just be grateful we have got all three. it is never enough i got all three. it is never enough for you! the ancient egyptians, here is a fact for you about the bee eaters, believed that they had medical qualities. prescribing the application of bee eater fact to deter biting flies. —— the facts. —— the fat, and they treated things

with sorry, charred bee eater legs, i wish i had not gone down. this is the ancient egyptians, they took these beautiful egyptians and these two treatise with the smoke from charred bee eater legto to cure an unspecified e—mail complaint. are used to treat eyes. secure and unspecified female complaint. you get a green in your info on the producers but they are the ones who give you these facts to memorise first thing in the morning. the time is 755. nearly a century ago, battersea power station helped to keep london going. now, its art deco control room has been restored to its former glory. you might have caught a glimpse of some original features in films like 'the king's speech'. but soon, visitors will have the chance to see it up close as bhavani vadde reports. it's what you expect from the

grandeur of the ballroom rather the beating heart of a coal—fired power centre station. from the gold ceiling to the teak floor, this is the first peak of control room a, which has now been fully restored to its art deco glory. it is which has now been fully restored to its art deco glory-— its art deco glory. it is here that the energy _ its art deco glory. it is here that the energy created _ its art deco glory. it is here that the energy created in _ its art deco glory. it is here that the energy created in the - its art deco glory. it is here that the energy created in the power station and turned into electricity was distributed all over london. and you can actually see that from the names on some of these distribution boards here. all of the equipment is on display. this is the antithesis of digital. you can see it all, and you can see all the dials, but it is also the most amazing stylistic architectural tour de force. because it is very, very art deco. and to marry those two up is very exciting. built in the 19305, control room a was an original part of the grade two listed power station. until 1975, its dispersed electricity generated by the turbines to large parts of the city, as well as some

of our most famous landmarks. carnaby street was the code name for buckingham palace so hardly anyone knew that power to the palace was being sent from here. the rest of these gauges and dials distributed electricity to a fifth of the capital. the restoration was painstaking. experts use 3d printing to recreate missing dials and levers, a5 to recreate missing dials and levers, as well as digital colour scanning to match the original paint job. the room has also featured in a number of films, including as a bbc studio in the oscar—winning the kings speech and it was the backdrop for this rather surreal scene in this monty python film. in the autumn it will open as an event space within battersea power station which has been transformed into a housing and shopping complex. this is the 'ewel housing and shopping complex. this is the jewel in _ housing and shopping complex. this is the jewel in the crown of this development. it is a total unique snapshot — development. it is a total unique snapshot in the history of this city. — snapshot in the history of this city. to— snapshot in the history of this city, to see how people worked 80 years _ city, to see how people worked 80

years ago — city, to see how people worked 80 years ago. this was a control room for a _ years ago. this was a control room for a power— years ago. this was a control room for a power station, years ago. this was a control room fora power station, it years ago. this was a control room for a power station, it has parquet flooring, _ for a power station, it has parquet flooring, art — for a power station, it has parquet flooring, art deco ceilings, albeit a bonded — flooring, art deco ceilings, albeit a bonded drop through the ceiling in 1944 lrul— a bonded drop through the ceiling in 1944 but luckily, it didn't go off. -- a bomb— 1944 but luckily, it didn't go off. —— a bomb did drop through the ceiling — —— a bomb did drop through the ceiling the _ —— a bomb did drop through the ceiling. the quality of the finishing and the engineering show the country in a very different point — the country in a very different point of— the country in a very different point of its revolution. as the country in a very different point of its revolution. as well are takin: in point of its revolution. as well are taking in the _ point of its revolution. as well are taking in the room's _ point of its revolution. as well are taking in the room's art _ point of its revolution. as well are taking in the room's art deco - taking in the room's art deco features, it is hoped visitors will get an insight into how london was once powered. ican i can reveal exclusively, there are some people particularly watching that, maybe it is you at the, going, more dials the better. pictures of dials and —ometers, people love that. dials and -ometers, people love that. , , ., , dials and -ometers, people love that. , , . ., that. the levers, you 'ust want to ull the that. the levers, you 'ust want to pull the levers. _ that. the levers, you 'ust want to pull the levers. soon _ that. the levers, you just want to pull the levers. soon everyone i that. the levers, you just want to l pull the levers. soon everyone will aet access pull the levers. soon everyone will get access to _ pull the levers. soon everyone will get access to it. _ pull the levers. soon everyone will get access to it. it's _ pull the levers. soon everyone will get access to it. it's fascinating i get access to it. it's fascinating looking back. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the conservative mp chris pincher resigns as deputy chief whip, saying he's embarrassed himself and drank far too much, as a newspaper alleges he groped two men. a mother, stepfather and a 14—year—old begin life sentences for murdering five—year—old logan mwangi. on the 50th anniversary of the uks first pride march, we'll look at what's changed for the lgbt community. is a holiday abroad worth the hassle? after a week of fresh flight cancellations and strikes, i'll dig into the detail to bring you a reality check on exactly how likely your trip is to be disrupted. good morning from wimbledon, where there's a real buzz about the brits. after katie boulter and liam broady both cause stunning upsets to reach the third round, making it a total

of four british players left in the singles. and get ready for some noughties nostalgia — the original sugababes trio are back, and they'll be here in the studio with us just before nine. good morning. today once again it is a day of sunshine and showers. the showers should move through quicker as there is more of a breeze. rain in north—east scotland and northern ireland. details later in the programme. good morning. it's friday, 1stjuly. our main story. the government's deputy chief whip has resigned from government, after a newspaper alleged he groped two men at a private members' club. chris pincher has apologised to the prime minister, and said he embarrassed himself and others. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports.

chris pincher had been deputy chief whip, responsible for discipline among tory mps, since february. but now it's his own conduct that has fallen short. there were complaints about his behaviour on wednesday night at the carlton club, a private members' club in central london, where he is reported to have groped two men. in a letter to the prime minister yesterday, mr pincher said... as things stand, chris pincher won't face any further action. a senior government source said he was a loyal conservative who recognised he had behaved badly. labour say there are serious questions about how he can remain as a conservative mp. and chris pincher�*s resignation will again raise the issue of standards of conduct at westminster.

jonathan blake, bbc news. let's get more now from our political correspondent iain watson. what has been said so far in terms of reaction? the what has been said so far in terms of reaction?— what has been said so far in terms of reaction? the reaction so far has laruel of reaction? the reaction so far has largely come _ of reaction? the reaction so far has largely come from _ of reaction? the reaction so far has largely come from the _ of reaction? the reaction so far has largely come from the labour- of reaction? the reaction so far has| largely come from the labour party. we had _ largely come from the labour party. we had some of that in that report. also, _ we had some of that in that report. also, the _ we had some of that in that report. also, the shadow home secretary yvette _ also, the shadow home secretary yvette cooper has told bbc she thinks — yvette cooper has told bbc she thinks there should be a proper investigation into the allegations around _ investigation into the allegations around chris pincher's conduct and that he _ around chris pincher's conduct and that he should have the conservative whip -- _ that he should have the conservative whip —— suspended. in other words, not he _ whip —— suspended. in other words, not be able — whip —— suspended. in other words, not be able to sit as a conservative mp in— not be able to sit as a conservative mp in the _ not be able to sit as a conservative mp in the house of commons. he would be there _ mp in the house of commons. he would be there as _ mp in the house of commons. he would be there as an independent while the investigation was taking place. but downing _ investigation was taking place. but downing street to tell me this morning — downing street to tell me this morning that they are not intending to take _ morning that they are not intending to take any— morning that they are not intending to take any further action. a conservative source last night told the bbc_ conservative source last night told the bbc that he was a loyal mp who had done _

the bbc that he was a loyal mp who had done the right thing by resigning. now, he is certainly loyal— resigning. now, he is certainly loyalto— resigning. now, he is certainly loyal to borisjohnson. that much is true, _ loyal to borisjohnson. that much is true, because he is part of what has become _ true, because he is part of what has become known here at westminster as a shadow— become known here at westminster as a shadow whipping operation after the partygate allegations towards the partygate allegations towards the end _ the partygate allegations towards the end of last year. he was made denuty_ the end of last year. he was made deputy chief whip in february this year~ _ deputy chief whip in february this year~ he _ deputy chief whip in february this year. he officially became a whip again— year. he officially became a whip again at— year. he officially became a whip again at that stage. some saw that as a kind _ again at that stage. some saw that as a kind of— again at that stage. some saw that as a kind of reward for rallying around — as a kind of reward for rallying around the prime minister in moments of trouble _ around the prime minister in moments of trouble. so, the prime minister certainly— of trouble. so, the prime minister certainly wants to draw a line under it now— certainly wants to draw a line under it now that— certainly wants to draw a line under it now that he is back in the country _ it now that he is back in the country. the question is whether some _ country. the question is whether some conservative mps will do so. as we understand it, it was conservative mps who reported his alleged _ conservative mps who reported his alleged behaviour on wednesday night to the existing chief whip, chris heaton—harris. we are waiting to find out _ heaton—harris. we are waiting to find out if— heaton—harris. we are waiting to find out if there will be any further— find out if there will be any further action from them. as far as number— further action from them. as far as number 10 — further action from them. as far as number 10 are concerned, the resignation is enough.

thank— resignation is enough. thank you. the nspcc has said a child safeguarding review should leave "no stone unturned", following the murder of five—year—old logan mwangi. logan's mother, stepfather and a 14—year—old boy will start life sentences today, for killing logan and dumping his body in a river. some viewers may find this report from frances read distressing. he is unconscious! why is he unconscious? on the face of it, a mother terrified for her son's life. in reality, it was all an act by a couple who had committed the most heinous crime. he needs me. he needs warm clothes. he needs mum. here, angharad williamson already knew her son was dead. after being attacked in his house by his mother's partner and his stepson, logan's body was then dumped in a nearby river. logan mwangi was described by his community as a bright and energetic boy, who was caring and loving. experts found 56 external injuries on the five—year—old's body, with internal injuries more likely

to be seen in a high impact car crash. you're under arrest on suspicion of murder, ok? i haven't done anything wrong! 0k. logan's mother was convicted of murdering the little boy in july last year, along with her partner john cole and his 14—year—old stepson, craig mulligan. all will serve life sentences. the hole that has been left in the hearts of all who knew and loved him will never be filled. no amount of time can heal the wounds that have been inflicted. the wonderful memories i have of my son will never be tarnished. they will forever be in my heart and soul. the local safeguarding board says it's undertaking a child practice review, examining agencies' involvement with logan and his family. a report will be submitted to the welsh government this autumn. there were concerns about his safety, and he had a rather dysfunctional family background.

the issue here, of course, is, as we all know, during the pandemic, especially, there has been an incredible degree of difficulty from all the front line agencies — so whether it's health, police, social services — in actually addressing all the work that they have to do. 51,000 children in the uk are considered to be in an at risk category, while 350,000 more are considered to be in need. logan had been in both of these categories in his short life. questions now as to whether or not that life could have been saved. frances read, bbc news. at least 17 people have been killed in russian attacks in the port city of odesa, according to ukrainian emergency services. the missiles, one of which hit an apartment block, are said to have been launched from over the black sea, where yesterday, russian forces were forced retreat from the strategically important snake island.

our correspondentjoe inwood has the latest from kyiv. when we say snake island, does ring a bell because it was where one of those remarkable situations was occurring, plus, while all of this is going on in the wider context we are concerned about grain exports from ukraine?— from ukraine? yeah, absolutely. peole from ukraine? yeah, absolutely. people may _ from ukraine? yeah, absolutely. people may remember— from ukraine? yeah, absolutely. people may remember snake i from ukraine? yeah, absolutely. i people may remember snake island from ukraine? yeah, absolutely. - people may remember snake island at the start— people may remember snake island at the start of— people may remember snake island at the start of the russian invasion. it became — the start of the russian invasion. it became iconic after a group of border— it became iconic after a group of border guards they are told the flagship — border guards they are told the flagship of the russian flagship to id flagship of the russian flagship to go away— flagship of the russian flagship to go away in rather fruitier terms. ever_ go away in rather fruitier terms. ever since — go away in rather fruitier terms. ever since then it became iconic. there _ ever since then it became iconic. there are — ever since then it became iconic. there are even stamps released of it. there are even stamps released of it as _ there are even stamps released of it as well— there are even stamps released of it. as well as being symbolically important, it is strategically important. there have been fierce battles— important. there have been fierce battles for— important. there have been fierce battles for it ever since. attempts by the _ battles for it ever since. attempts by the ukrainians to take it back at various— by the ukrainians to take it back at various points. but the russians have _ various points. but the russians have basically kept hold of it on telly _ have basically kept hold of it on telly yesterday, it seems. they were pictures— telly yesterday, it seems. they were pictures released by the ukrainian ministry—

pictures released by the ukrainian ministry of defence showing huge plumes _ ministry of defence showing huge plumes of smoke, they say, massive bombardments from their forces have driven— bombardments from their forces have driven the _ bombardments from their forces have driven the russian forces from snake island _ driven the russian forces from snake island you _ driven the russian forces from snake island. you see the satellite imagery _ island. you see the satellite imagery as well. that does bear that out. imagery as well. that does bear that out the _ imagery as well. that does bear that out. the russians, for their part, say they— out. the russians, for their part, say they decided to leave as a gesture — say they decided to leave as a gesture of goodwill in order to help ease the _ gesture of goodwill in order to help ease the passing of grain, which, as you say. _ ease the passing of grain, which, as you say. that — ease the passing of grain, which, as you say, that is a really, really key subject. how ukraine can get its going _ key subject. how ukraine can get its going to _ key subject. how ukraine can get its going to the rest of the world. the developing world that so often relies — developing world that so often relies on — developing world that so often relies on it. we are seeing the consequences of the failure to get that grain — consequences of the failure to get that grain felt all over the world now in— that grain felt all over the world now in terms of rising food prices. there _ now in terms of rising food prices. there are — now in terms of rising food prices. there are two clear versions of events — there are two clear versions of events here. two very distinct versions _ events here. two very distinct versions. the evidence means that the ukrainian one is far more believable.— the ukrainian one is far more believable. . ~ , ., . , , . ~ believable. thank you. we will speak later. joe inwood. _ nurses and some pharmacists can now certify sick notes, to help reduce the pressure on gps. the documents — now called fit notes — provide evidence to employers about a patient�*s condition and ability to work. the new system applies to england,

scotland and wales, with northern ireland expected to follow. excuse me. you have a drink of water. i'll do this. harry styles, tim peake and the duchess of cambridge are among the famous names to have read the nation's children a bedtime story. tonight, hollywood actor steve carell will be in the cbeebies bedtime stories chair. steve carell will be in the cbeebies he'll be reading from the eyebrows of doom, a book about the adventures of a bear and a mischievous pair of eyebrows. those cheeky eyebrows — they caused pandemonium, didn't they? in case you're wondering, eyebrows are usually much better behaved than that. but did you know the best way to stop your eyebrows going rogue, is to make sure you're very well rested. so, clean those teeth, put your pyjamas on and get yourself all cosy in bed and your eyebrows should behave themselves. i hope you, and your eyebrows, have a very peaceful night's sleep.

sweet dreams. oh, boy. oh, no. oh, ok, help me. help! 0h! argh! urgh! i'm just kidding. now steve ca rell was now steve carell was impressive there. but you know when we have so many talented members of our team? i'm not looking at you, don't worry. i'm not looking at you, don't worry. i was looking past you.— i was looking past you. carry on, sor . i i was looking past you. carry on, sorry- i was _ i was looking past you. carry on, sorry. i was looking _ i was looking past you. carry on, sorry. i was looking past- i was looking past you. carry on, sorry. i was looking past you - sorry. i was looking past you because steve _ sorry. i was looking past you because steve carell, - sorry. i was looking past you because steve carell, he - sorry. i was looking past you| because steve carell, he was sorry. i was looking past you - because steve carell, he was good. but carol, come on, you are better. i don't know. i can only lift one eyebrow. it's not a good look. bless you. good morning. if you are just stepping out of this morning make sure you have a brolly in your

bag because once again today you might just bag because once again today you mightjust need it. we are looking at sunny spells and scattered showers. one thing about the showers todayis showers. one thing about the showers today is they will move through that bit faster than yesterday because there is more of a breeze. we have got some rain across north—east england. that will turn more sherry. rain in the north—east of scotland putting right into the northern isles. then a plethora of showers. some of them will be heavy and thundering across central and eastern scotland and north—east england. a few showers at this stage in northern ireland and england and wales. you could catch one today at wimbledon. it will be lighter than yesterday. as we head into the day, we started to see the cloud building again to the west of northern ireland. then the rain arrives. temperatures today ranging from 13 in the north to 21 in the south. as we move through the evening and overnight, that rain in northern ireland are spread steadily eastwards. some of it will be heavy. most of it won't be. and

temperatures are going to be very similar to what we had last night. ranging from 11 to 13 or 14 degrees. here is this coral of rain tomorrow. as it pushes south it is going to weaken. it will continue to push north and turn more showery across scotland and northern ireland and northern ireland. later in the day more persistent rain in the west. in between we are looking at sunshine, bright spells and highs craft up to 20 degrees. thank you. family members who take on parental responsibility for their relative's children, say they're struggling to cope as living costs continue to rise. unlike foster carers, they receive little or no financial support from the government in england and wales. now, charities are warning some children are at risk of being placed into care. zoe conway has more. wendy and her grandchildren have a very special bond. she's everything to them. her daughter was unable to cope with looking after them.

so they've lived with wendy since they were babies. why do you call wendy mum? because she, like, does everything like a mum. what do you mean? like, she cooks me dinner. she washes my clothes. she just does everything. it was 15 years ago, just when wendy had started thinking about retirement, that she was plunged into a world of nappies and night feeds. i had a nice office job, reasonably well paid. and overnight i found myself without a job, not allowed to work. all my pension rights gone, and just, you know, a kinship carer. wendy's granddaughter is so good at rollerblading, she plays roller hockey at a national level. wendy's proud of both her grandchildren. but at 69, she finds being a mum exhausting being a mother.

being a mother, you tend to say no rather a lot. you have to be the disciplinarian? absolutely. it's a shame i can't be a grandmother as well. i can't spoil them, which you can do as a grandmother. wendy wonders how she'd cope without being able to rely on donated food at this community centre. she's noticed the cost of everything going up. coffee — a jar of coffee — that had gone up by 50p from one week to the next. unbelievable. if she was a foster carer, she'd be entitled to £137 a week. but there's no such guarantee for kinship carers. kinship carers have been struggling financially for many, many years. they don't have the same rights as foster carers to a financial allowance, so many of them give up work. they don't get an allowance, and of course they are plunged into poverty. what's worse now is there is a cost of living crisis, so it's more urgent than ever

that the government steps in. laura was 27 years old when she got a call from social services, asking her to take in her half brother and half sister. their mother had died. it was really hard. i went from working 60—hour weeks ito working none and doing school. runs and doing hair in the morning. laura says it's not just an allowance that kinship carers need. they also need better access to emotional support. they needed bereavement counselling, but there's no bereavement _ counsellors for children in prettyj much the whole of west sussex. only private. — i couldn't afford to do that. 0k. - let's go. laura also has her own five—year—old daughter. what the charity kinship fears most is that if families don't feel financially secure, children will end up back in the care system.

my children are happy, they're healthy. - and if you were to meet them, you wouldn't even know - that they were kinship children. and they would probably say that i'm their mum. i and we have enjoyed every moment of it. i and i wouldn't be anywhere else. the government says it's considering how to help kinship carers further. they also say they're providing £37 billion to support vulnerable families. zoe conway, bbc news. it is such an interesting and very important story. we'rejoined now by lucy peake, the chief executive of the charity kinship, along with katie, who has been caring for her niece since she was a baby. you are both very welcome. katie, just tell us what you wish about how it was you came to be in this circumstance? ! it was you came to be in this circumstance?— it was you came to be in this circumstance? . . , ., circumstance? i received a phone call asking _ circumstance? i received a phone call asking me — circumstance? i received a phone call asking me to _ circumstance? i received a phone call asking me to go _ circumstance? i received a phone call asking me to go and - circumstance? i received a phone call asking me to go and pick - circumstance? i received a phone call asking me to go and pick up. circumstance? i received a phone i call asking me to go and pick up my niece _ call asking me to go and pick up my niece and _ call asking me to go and pick up my niece and whether i could look after

her for— niece and whether i could look after her for a _ niece and whether i could look after her for a short period, which then became _ her for a short period, which then became a — her for a short period, which then became a much longer period. and then we _ became a much longer period. and then we became special guardians. the situation you are in, your relationship was in the early days. you had plans, or would have had plans for the future. how did this affect your life? you don't say no to a family. you don't say no to family which need you if you are in any shape orform family which need you if you are in any shape or form able to help, family which need you if you are in any shape orform able to help, do you? j any shape or form able to help, do ou? , .. , , . , you? i grew up in care myself, i was fostered and — you? i grew up in care myself, i was fostered and adopted _ you? i grew up in care myself, i was fostered and adopted as _ you? i grew up in care myself, i was fostered and adopted as a _ you? i grew up in care myself, i was fostered and adopted as a child. - fostered and adopted as a child. there _ fostered and adopted as a child. there was— fostered and adopted as a child. there was no way i could let my niece _ there was no way i could let my niece going to mainstream care. there _ niece going to mainstream care. there wasn't really a choice. it was going _ there wasn't really a choice. it was going to _ there wasn't really a choice. it was going to be — there wasn't really a choice. it was going to be yes. but like you said, we did _ going to be yes. but like you said, we did have — going to be yes. but like you said, we did have plans. we still do have plans _ we did have plans. we still do have plans. they— we did have plans. we still do have plans. they have been delayed. we have changed them around. we have done things— have changed them around. we have done things in a different order. there _ done things in a different order. there are — done things in a different order. there are things that are on hold until— there are things that are on hold until we — there are things that are on hold until we are able to reconsider them in the _ until we are able to reconsider them in the future. i�*m until we are able to reconsider them in the future-— in the future. i'm thinking, katie, a lot of people — in the future. i'm thinking, katie, a lot of people will _ in the future. i'm thinking, katie, a lot of people will be _ in the future. i'm thinking, katie, a lot of people will be watching i in the future. i'm thinking, katie, i a lot of people will be watching you now thinking, it is a remarkable thing you have done, straight up.

but there are many levels to this. one of the emotional think and what you taking a huge step. the others practical. take us through some of the practical implications of the choice you have made?- the practical implications of the choice you have made? things such as havin: choice you have made? things such as having control — choice you have made? things such as having control of _ choice you have made? things such as having control of your _ choice you have made? things such as having control of your own _ choice you have made? things such as having control of your own life. - having control of your own life. there _ having control of your own life. there is — having control of your own life. there is a — having control of your own life. there is a small person to think about — there is a small person to think about. every decision that you make everything _ about. every decision that you make everything that you do day to day, hour by— everything that you do day to day, hour by hour, is about that person instead _ hour by hour, is about that person instead you — hour by hour, is about that person instead. you can'tjust go out hour by hour, is about that person instead. you can't just go out with your— instead. you can't just go out with your friends — instead. you can't just go out with your friends. you can'tjust, you know, _ your friends. you can'tjust, you know. even— your friends. you can'tjust, you know, even go to the shop of an evening — know, even go to the shop of an evening. one of us might be working. there _ evening. one of us might be working. there is— evening. one of us might be working. there is a _ evening. one of us might be working. there is a responsibility. presumably there is a financial burden too?— presumably there is a financial burden too? , , . _,, burden too? there is. it is a cost that i don't _ burden too? there is. it is a cost that l don't think _ burden too? there is. it is a cost that i don't think you _ burden too? there is. it is a cost that i don't think you could - burden too? there is. it is a cost that i don't think you could ever| that i don't think you could ever expect— that i don't think you could ever expect or— that i don't think you could ever expect or understand what it would be like _ expect or understand what it would be like i_ expect or understand what it would be like. i don't think there is a rule _ be like. i don't think there is a rule book _ be like. i don't think there is a rule book. you can't google how much it is going _ rule book. you can't google how much it is going to— rule book. you can't google how much it is going to cost to take on a child — it is going to cost to take on a child it — it is going to cost to take on a child it is _ it is going to cost to take on a child. it is beyond anything you can

think _ child. it is beyond anything you can think. , , . ., , child. it is beyond anything you can think. ,, . ., , ., think. this situation sounds to me, i don't understand _ think. this situation sounds to me, i don't understand why _ think. this situation sounds to me, i don't understand why there - think. this situation sounds to me, i don't understand why there is - think. this situation sounds to me, i don't understand why there is no | i don't understand why there is no financial support, because every break down, yes, you can't go out, thatis break down, yes, you can't go out, that is a parent and that is a carer. katie has taken that on and is happy to do that and show love. it almost feels like emotional blackmail in this point, because you are a family member — what you mean you can't take them on, what you mean you want financial help to take them on, it's mean you want financial help to take them on, its family? i mean you want financial help to take them on, it's family?— them on, it's family? i think that is riuht. them on, it's family? i think that is right. carers _ them on, it's family? i think that is right. carers like _ them on, it's family? i think that is right. carers like katie - them on, it's family? i think that is right. carers like katie are - is right. carers like katie are stepping _ is right. carers like katie are stepping in— is right. carers like katie are stepping in at— is right. carers like katie are stepping in at that _ is right. carers like katie are stepping in at that momentl is right. carers like katie are. stepping in at that moment of is right. carers like katie are - stepping in at that moment of crisis and doing _ stepping in at that moment of crisis and doing the — stepping in at that moment of crisis and doing the right _ stepping in at that moment of crisis and doing the right thing. _ stepping in at that moment of crisis and doing the right thing. the - and doing the right thing. the system — and doing the right thing. the system doesn't _ and doing the right thing. the system doesn't support - and doing the right thing. the. system doesn't support kinship carers — system doesn't support kinship carers very— system doesn't support kinship carers very well. _ system doesn't support kinship carers very well. if— system doesn't support kinship carers very well. if you - system doesn't support kinship carers very well. if you look - system doesn't support kinship carers very well. if you look at i system doesn't support kinship. carers very well. if you look at the support _ carers very well. if you look at the support foster _ carers very well. if you look at the support foster carers _ carers very well. if you look at the support foster carers would - carers very well. if you look at the support foster carers would get, i carers very well. if you look at the support foster carers would get, aj support foster carers would get, a financial— support foster carers would get, a financial allowance _ support foster carers would get, a financial allowance every- support foster carers would get, a financial allowance every week - support foster carers would get, a financial allowance every week to| financial allowance every week to cover _ financial allowance every week to cover the — financial allowance every week to cover the cost _ financial allowance every week to cover the cost of— financial allowance every week to cover the cost of raising - financial allowance every week to| cover the cost of raising someone else pass — cover the cost of raising someone else pass my— cover the cost of raising someone else pass my child, _ cover the cost of raising someone else pass my child, the _ cover the cost of raising someone else pass my child, the same - cover the cost of raising someone else pass my child, the same is i cover the cost of raising someone i else pass my child, the same is not the case _ else pass my child, the same is not the case for— else pass my child, the same is not the case for kinship _ else pass my child, the same is not the case for kinship carers. - else pass my child, the same is not the case for kinship carers. the - the case for kinship carers. the system — the case for kinship carers. the system is — the case for kinship carers. the system is very— the case for kinship carers. the system is very patchy, - the case for kinship carers. the system is very patchy, it - the case for kinship carers. the system is very patchy, it is - the case for kinship carers. the| system is very patchy, it is very unfair~ — system is very patchy, it is very unfair~ it — system is very patchy, it is very unfair. it depends _ system is very patchy, it is very unfair. it depends on _ system is very patchy, it is very unfair. it depends on the - system is very patchy, it is very unfair. it depends on the legall unfair. it depends on the legal order— unfair. it depends on the legal order the _ unfair. it depends on the legal order the child _ unfair. it depends on the legal order the child has. _ unfair. it depends on the legal order the child has. you - unfair. it depends on the legal order the child has. you can i unfair. it depends on the legal. order the child has. you can have the same — order the child has. you can have the same child _ order the child has. you can have the same child who _ order the child has. you can have

the same child who goes - order the child has. you can have the same child who goes a - order the child has. you can have i the same child who goes a different route _ the same child who goes a different route into _ the same child who goes a different route into either— the same child who goes a different route into either foster _ the same child who goes a different route into either foster care - the same child who goes a different route into either foster care or- route into either foster care or kinship — route into either foster care or kinship care _ route into either foster care or kinship care, and _ route into either foster care or kinship care, and they- route into either foster care or kinship care, and they are - route into either foster care or- kinship care, and they are entitled to very— kinship care, and they are entitled to very different _ kinship care, and they are entitled to very different support. - kinship care, and they are entitled to very different support. so - kinship care, and they are entitled to very different support. so we i to very different support. so we think— to very different support. so we think we — to very different support. so we think we should _ to very different support. so we think we should be _ to very different support. so we think we should be valuing - to very different support. so we i think we should be valuing people like katie — think we should be valuing people like katie we _ think we should be valuing people like katie. we should _ think we should be valuing people like katie. we should be - think we should be valuing people like katie. we should be ensuring| like katie. we should be ensuring that they— like katie. we should be ensuring that they get _ like katie. we should be ensuring that they get the _ like katie. we should be ensuring that they get the practical - like katie. we should be ensuring that they get the practical and - that they get the practical and financial— that they get the practical and financial support _ that they get the practical and financial support they- that they get the practical and financial support they need. i that they get the practical and l financial support they need. so really. — financial support they need. so really. the _ financial support they need. so really, the government- financial support they need. so really, the government should| financial support they need. so i really, the government should be egualising — really, the government should be egualising and _ really, the government should be equalising and levelling _ really, the government should be equalising and levelling up, - really, the government should be i equalising and levelling up, making sure that _ equalising and levelling up, making sure that people _ equalising and levelling up, making sure that people like _ equalising and levelling up, making sure that people like katie - equalising and levelling up, making sure that people like katie get- sure that people like katie get financial— sure that people like katie get financial allowances. - sure that people like katie get financial allowances.— sure that people like katie get financial allowances. what is the reasoninu financial allowances. what is the reasoning against _ financial allowances. what is the reasoning against it? _ financial allowances. what is the reasoning against it? i _ financial allowances. what is the reasoning against it? i think- reasoning against it? i think kinship carers _ reasoning against it? i think kinship carers like _ reasoning against it? i think kinship carers like katie - reasoning against it? i think| kinship carers like katie have reasoning against it? i think- kinship carers like katie have been taken _ kinship carers like katie have been taken advantage _ kinship carers like katie have been taken advantage of. _ kinship carers like katie have been taken advantage of. what - kinship carers like katie have been taken advantage of.— taken advantage of. what is the arc ument taken advantage of. what is the argument for — taken advantage of. what is the argument for not _ taken advantage of. what is the argument for not doing - taken advantage of. what is the argument for not doing it? - taken advantage of. what is the | argument for not doing it? there isn't a rationale _ argument for not doing it? there isn't a rationale for _ argument for not doing it? there isn't a rationale for this. - argument for not doing it? there isn't a rationale for this. it - argument for not doing it? there isn't a rationale for this. it is - isn't a rationale for this. it is about— isn't a rationale for this. it is about family _ isn't a rationale for this. it is about family taking - isn't a rationale for this. it is - about family taking responsibility and almost — about family taking responsibility and almost being _ about family taking responsibility and almost being taken- about family taking responsibility and almost being taken for- about family taking responsibility i and almost being taken for granted. so, and almost being taken for granted. so. carers _ and almost being taken for granted. so. carers like — and almost being taken for granted. so, carers like katie _ and almost being taken for granted. so, carers like katie are _ and almost being taken for granted. so, carers like katie are preventingl so, carers like katie are preventing children— so, carers like katie are preventing children from — so, carers like katie are preventing children from going _ so, carers like katie are preventing children from going into _ so, carers like katie are preventing children from going into the - so, carers like katie are preventing children from going into the care i children from going into the care system — children from going into the care system it— children from going into the care system it is— children from going into the care system. it is the _ children from going into the care system. it is the best _ children from going into the care system. it is the best thing - children from going into the care system. it is the best thing for. system. it is the best thing for children— system. it is the best thing for children in— system. it is the best thing for children in most— system. it is the best thing for children in most cases. - system. it is the best thing for children in most cases. and i system. it is the best thing for| children in most cases. and we should — children in most cases. and we should be — children in most cases. and we should be changing _ children in most cases. and we should be changing the - children in most cases. and we should be changing the systemj children in most cases. and we i should be changing the system so children in most cases. and we - should be changing the system so we aren't— should be changing the system so we aren't supporting _ should be changing the system so we aren't supporting kinship— should be changing the system so we aren't supporting kinship carers. - aren't supporting kinship carers. just take — aren't supporting kinship carers. just take us— aren't supporting kinship carers. just take us through _ aren't supporting kinship carers. just take us through this, - aren't supporting kinship carers. just take us through this, and i just take us through this, and between you you can probably answer the question, could you become a foster carer and therefore, it

wouldn't change your relationship in this situation, but is that an avenue that is open to you? it avenue that is open to you? it wouldn't provide the children with the stability because when you are fostering _ the stability because when you are fostering you have no rights, you have _ fostering you have no rights, you have no— fostering you have no rights, you have no legal rights over that child — have no legal rights over that child you _ have no legal rights over that child. you can't make decisions about— child. you can't make decisions about them. you have to ask social services _ about them. you have to ask social services for — about them. you have to ask social services for everything. as about them. you have to ask social services for everything. fits it services for everything. as it stands you — services for everything. as it stands you have _ services for everything. as it stands you have a _ services for everything. as it stands you have a legal - stands you have a legal responsibilities... one of the responsibilities... yeah. one of the thins responsibilities... yeah. one of the things katie — responsibilities... yeah. one of the things katie is _ responsibilities... yeah. one of the things katie is doing _ responsibilities... yeah. one of the things katie is doing is _ responsibilities... yeah. one of the things katie is doing is saying, i will be — things katie is doing is saying, i will be here _ things katie is doing is saying, i will be here for— things katie is doing is saying, i will be here for that _ things katie is doing is saying, i will be here for that child - things katie is doing is saying, i will be here for that child as - things katie is doing is saying, ii will be here for that child as long as that _ will be here for that child as long as that child _ will be here for that child as long as that child needs _ will be here for that child as long as that child needs me. - will be here for that child as long as that child needs me. you - will be here for that child as long as that child needs me. you arel as that child needs me. you are taking _ as that child needs me. you are taking on— as that child needs me. you are taking on responsibility- as that child needs me. you are taking on responsibility for- as that child needs me. you are taking on responsibility for a i taking on responsibility for a lifetime _ taking on responsibility for a lifetime, really. _ taking on responsibility for a lifetime, really. so- taking on responsibility for a lifetime, really. so it's- taking on responsibility for a lifetime, really. so it's veryl lifetime, really. so it's very different _ lifetime, really. so it's very different. and _ lifetime, really. so it's very different. and the - lifetime, really. so it's very different. and the state - lifetime, really. so it's very- different. and the state doesn't have _ different. and the state doesn't have that — different. and the state doesn't have that responsibility- different. and the state doesn't have that responsibility for- different. and the state doesn't have that responsibility for the i have that responsibility for the child — have that responsibility for the child so. _ have that responsibility for the child so. it— have that responsibility for the child. so, it is— have that responsibility for the child. so, it is about _ have that responsibility for the child. so, it is about a - have that responsibility for the child. so, it is about a saying, | child. so, it is about a saying, lets— child. so, it is about a saying, lets keep _ child. so, it is about a saying, let's keep children— child. so, it is about a saying, let's keep children in- child. so, it is about a saying, let's keep children in families| let's keep children in families where — let's keep children in families where we _ let's keep children in families where we can, _ let's keep children in families where we can, let's _ let's keep children in families where we can, let's give - let's keep children in families| where we can, let's give them let's keep children in families - where we can, let's give them that stability. _ where we can, let's give them that stability, security, _ where we can, let's give them that stability, security, that— stability, security, that permanence, - stability, security, that permanence, that - stability, security, thatl permanence, that really stability, security, that- permanence, that really will stability, security, that— permanence, that really will enable them _ permanence, that really will enable them to _ permanence, that really will enable them to do— permanence, that really will enable them to do the _ permanence, that really will enable them to do the best _ permanence, that really will enable them to do the best in _ permanence, that really will enable them to do the best in life. - permanence, that really will enable them to do the best in life. so -

them to do the best in life. so kinship — them to do the best in life. so kinship care _ them to do the best in life. so kinship care is— them to do the best in life. so kinship care is a _ them to do the best in life. so kinship care is a really- them to do the best in life. so kinship care is a really good i them to do the best in life. so - kinship care is a really good option for children — kinship care is a really good option for children who _ kinship care is a really good option for children who would _ kinship care is a really good option for children who would otherwise i kinship care is a really good option. for children who would otherwise be in the _ for children who would otherwise be in the care _ for children who would otherwise be in the care system. _ for children who would otherwise be in the care system. do _ for children who would otherwise be in the care system.— for children who would otherwise be in the care system. do you have any idea how many _ in the care system. do you have any idea how many families, _ in the care system. do you have any idea how many families, how - in the care system. do you have any idea how many families, how many | idea how many families, how many individuals, children, are in this situation he we think there are 200,000 children in the uk. that is three times — 200,000 children in the uk. that is three times more _ 200,000 children in the uk. that is three times more than _ 200,000 children in the uk. that is three times more than in _ 200,000 children in the uk. that is three times more than in foster - three times more than in foster care _ three times more than in foster care they— three times more than in foster care they are _ three times more than in foster care. they are quite _ three times more than in foster care. they are quite an- three times more than in fosterj care. they are quite an invisible group — care. they are quite an invisible group and _ care. they are quite an invisible group and katie _ care. they are quite an invisible group. and katie and _ care. they are quite an invisible group. and katie and other- care. they are quite an invisible i group. and katie and other kinship carers _ group. and katie and other kinship carers are — group. and katie and other kinship carers are equally— group. and katie and other kinship carers are equally invisible. - group. and katie and other kinship carers are equally invisible. [- group. and katie and other kinship carers are equally invisible. i am“ i carers are equally invisible. i am cunous carers are equally invisible. i am curious about _ carers are equally invisible. i am curious about this, _ carers are equally invisible. curious about this, because we talked about the emotional... you are sitting here very bravely telling your story. is there a bit of you worried that some people would say, oh, just do it, you are a member of the family? you shouldn't be asking for money or help. i'd do it, or, do you worry that is how people will take the story? to be honest, people will take the story? to be honest. and _ people will take the story? to be honest. and l— people will take the story? to be honest, and i know _ people will take the story? to be honest, and i know when - people will take the story? to be honest, and i know when we - people will take the story? to be | honest, and i know when we were first going — honest, and i know when we were first going through this and i asked about— first going through this and i asked about financial support in the beginning, we were told that we were money— beginning, we were told that we were money hungry. and that is...

somebody— money hungry. and that is... somebody said that to you? yeah. it was heart wrenching. _ somebody said that to you? yeah. it was heart wrenching. that _ somebody said that to you? yeah. it was heart wrenching. that was - somebody said that to you? yeah. it was heart wrenching. that was said l was heart wrenching. that was said by somebody who had professional status _ by somebody who had professional status it _ by somebody who had professional status. it is not a reality. it is not _ status. it is not a reality. it is not about _ status. it is not a reality. it is not about that. it's about making sure that — not about that. it's about making sure that that a child can have the best possible life that you can give them _ best possible life that you can give them and — best possible life that you can give them. and if there is financial support— them. and if there is financial support to enable that, why wouldn't you want _ support to enable that, why wouldn't you want that? the support to enable that, why wouldn't you want that?— you want that? the department for education says _ you want that? the department for education says kinship _ you want that? the department for education says kinship carers - you want that? the department for education says kinship carers often| education says kinship carers often make sacrifices to give vulnerable children and young people permanent loving homes, as we have seen. local authorities can offer discretionary financial support kinship carers. later this year the government will respond in full to the recommendation suggested by the independent care review, including how we can further support kinship carers further. in recognition of rising costs, the government is providing more than £37 billion —— £37 million to help families to support the most vulnerable. what do you think? 50.

support the most vulnerable. what do ou think? ., �* , . you think? so, i don't understand the 37 million, _ you think? so, i don't understand the 37 million, to _ you think? so, i don't understand the 37 million, to be _ you think? so, i don't understand the 37 million, to be honest. - you think? so, i don't understand the 37 million, to be honest. i'ml the 37 million, to be honest. i'm not entitled to claim anything. we need a more consistent and transparent— need a more consistent and transparent financial- need a more consistent and - transparent financial allowances system — transparent financial allowances system for _ transparent financial allowances system for kinship _ transparent financial allowances system for kinship carers, - transparent financial allowances system for kinship carers, so i transparent financial allowances - system for kinship carers, so people like katie _ system for kinship carers, so people like katie understand _ system for kinship carers, so people like katie understand what - system for kinship carers, so people like katie understand what support i like katie understand what support is available — like katie understand what support is available. the _ like katie understand what support is available. the government - like katie understand what supporti is available. the government needs to introduce — is available. the government needs to introduce a — is available. the government needs to introduce a non—means - is available. the government needs to introduce a non—means tested i to introduce a non—means tested financial— to introduce a non—means tested financial allowance _ to introduce a non—means tested financial allowance for _ to introduce a non—means tested financial allowance for kinship i financial allowance for kinship carers — financial allowance for kinship carers which _ financial allowance for kinship carers which is _ financial allowance for kinship carers which is at _ financial allowance for kinship carers which is at least - financial allowance for kinship carers which is at least parityl financial allowance for kinship - carers which is at least parity with the foster — carers which is at least parity with the foster caring _ carers which is at least parity with the foster caring allowance. - carers which is at least parity with the foster caring allowance. we . the foster caring allowance. we think_ the foster caring allowance. we think that — the foster caring allowance. we think that is _ the foster caring allowance. we think that is the _ the foster caring allowance. we think that is the fair _ the foster caring allowance. we think that is the fair thing - the foster caring allowance. we think that is the fair thing to - the foster caring allowance. we | think that is the fair thing to do. iwould — think that is the fair thing to do. iwould say— think that is the fair thing to do. iwould say to— think that is the fair thing to do. i would say to the _ think that is the fair thing to do. i would say to the government l think that is the fair thing to do. i i would say to the government that there _ i would say to the government that there is_ i would say to the government that there is some _ i would say to the government that there is some urgency— i would say to the government that there is some urgency here. - 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thank you for coming to tell your story. everybody appreciates it is not easy. lucy, thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the number of women seeking refuge from domestic abuse has risen 30% since the beginning of this year, according to a charity. hestia — which is one of the largest providers of the capital's refuges — says that the cost of living crisis is the biggest reason for the increase, and that families are coming under significant strain. and if you — or someone you know — are experiencing domestic abuse, then the bbc action line website has details of charities that can help, including 24—hour phonelines. it's 15 years since the smoking ban came into effect, which prohibited lighting up in enclosed public spaces. the number of smokers in the capital has fallen, and now only one in nine londoners smoke, according

to the latest ons data. the government's ambition is that it will be one in 20 people by 2030. london homes are staying on the market longer than in any other region. the figures — from property website zoopla — suggest that it takes 35 days between a listing and an agreed sale, about two weeks longer than the national average. nationwide building society said that house prices hit a record high last month, but there are tentative signs of a slowdown. now, you might have noticed that the pride flags adorning regent street look a little different to the original rainbow design. that's because they contain a yellow triangle and purple circle to represent the intersex community. the designer, valentino vecchietti, says the sight made her emotional. when i first came up to see the flags, and i saw this beautiful vista of flag after flag after flag, i literally am i started crying,

because i felt overjoyed. but i also felt the weight, a weight of pain lifted. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. just minor delays on the jubileeline. onto the weather now with sara thornton good morning to you. it's been a tricky week of weather with the sunshine and the showers and we have more in the forecast today. a dry start but further showers just starting to push in through the day. perhaps not quite as heavy or thundery as yesterday but still it is sunshine and showers, and temperatures into the low 205 celsius. overnight tonight, things do clear up. and under clear skies, again in oursuburbs, could be a little bit cooler and fresher feeling first thing tomorrow morning. i think in the centre of the capital we will stay in low double figures. but we start your weekend with some sunshine. there is a weather frontjust to sink towards us tomorrow, and that will bring us a little bit of showery activity later in the day.

and then after that, high—pressure building in from the second half of the weekend onwards, for next week, that is going to give us something much more settled in the second week of the wimbledon championships and for all of us trying to get out and about next week. not only that, it's going to be more settled, more sunshine, dry, certainly, and the temperatures are on the climb. by the end of next week, we could be in the mid to high 205 celsius. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. after that —— before that, we have the original line—up of the sugababes, not to be confused with ben who is standing over there, where he is!—

where he is! still worth waiting for! he will _ where he is! still worth waiting for! he will be _ where he is! still worth waiting for! he will be talking - where he is! still worth waiting for! he will be talking about i where he is! still worth waiting | for! he will be talking about the travel problems _ for! he will be talking about the travel problems that _ for! he will be talking about the travel problems that people - for! he will be talking about the travel problems that people will for! he will be talking about the i travel problems that people will be experiencing. all of that is happening and we are with you until 915, and then it is morning live. gethin and sara can tell us what they have in store. coming up on morning live... we'll have news about a brand new warning over crash for cash scams. as most of us will know, this is where fraudsters deliberately brake to cause a collision that you'll have to pay for. but as rav wilding explains, it's on the rise — especially in smaller towns. with fraudsters making thousands of pounds, insurance companies are warning that every four minutes, scammers submit a claim. i'll tell you how to avoid it, and the ten hotspots that criminals are targeting. from accident to illness, it's the sound giving hope to hundreds of thousands of people with cancer. kym marsh meets the manchester family installing bells

in hospitals around the world, to help patients celebrate the end of their treatment. plus, with over a thousand cases of monkey pox in the uk, - dr ranj tells us how to spoti the difference between that, and other common skin complaints. the world health organization has just issued a warning about this, but i stand by what i said recently, this is nothing to panic about. by knowing what to look out for, and how to avoid catching it, i'll be aiming to put your mind at rest. also today, sweet, delicious and good for your health — no, not ranj! chef anna haugh is making sweetcorn fritters from cans you'll have in your cupboards. plus, they only cost around a pound per portion. and neiljones has been cooking up |a pride—inspired routine this week, | on strictly fitness. so grab your sequins and get ready for a fabulous finale. _

that will be energetic for sure. see you at— that will be energetic for sure. see you at 9:15am for all of that and more _ you at 9:15am for all of that and more. ., . ., . ~ . more. you have got me talking about sweet now- — more. you have got me talking about sweet now- -- _ more. you have got me talking about sweet now. -- sweetcorn _ more. you have got me talking about sweet now. -- sweetcorn now. - we've all seen the headlines about disruption at airports. we say all of this, very carefully, most people, it's ok, you are getting to getting on holiday but when you see the pictures you worry. you think, is it worth the hassle? there is no denying we have seen more flight cancellations in the past week, we talk a lot about the various issues the travel industry is facing so fair enough that people get the question. but how widespread are the issues we know the travel industry is facing? we're going to dig into the detail here and bring you a bit of a reality check on how likely it is that your summer holiday could face disruption. in airports across the uk this week, 400 flights were cancelled. that's up 158%, compared to the same seven day period in 2019.

that might sound a lot but it's important to note that 400 was out of nearly 16,000 planned flights. so the reality is just 2.5% were grounded. a lot of the cancellations were also made in advance giving passengers notice to change their plans. no such notice though for some travellers planning to fly out of heathrow yesterday. these were the scenes at the airport where passengers complained of queues and total chaos. heathrow asked airlines to cut flights because the expected passenger numbers were just too high for it to cope. in terms of figures there, it was 30 flights out of a scheduled 1,200 that were cancelled. some passengers said they didn't find out until they arrived at the airport. heathrow said the cancellations were necessary for safety and that it was a one—off. but passengers flying through the uk's busiest airport can expect more disruption this summer.

700 mainly ba check—in staff and ground crew go on strike over pay. those dates haven't been confirmed yet. we know staffing issues have caused problems at other airports too. gatwick airport are planning to reduce the number of flights injuly and august. so if you are flying this summer, how worried should you be? i have to be absolutely honest and say that going intojuly and august, i've never seen quite of this scale of disruption in any previous summer. of course, it is all to do with the lack of resilience in aviation. to get you, and hopefully your luggage, off the ground and safely to your destination, requires dozens of aviation professionals being in the right place at the right time, and getting theirjobs done. and a lot of those people have wandered away from the aviation industry, which is why we are so stretched right now.

and the disruption isn't only affecting flights leaving the uk. there have already been strikes by cabin crew, baggage handlers and check—in staff across europe. in spain, portugal, italy, belgium and france, with more scheduled for this weekend in france and spain. so has all this disruption affected our confidence in the industry and the number of people booking flights? it is really interesting, what we have seen is the appetite to travel is still very significant. we have seen our members every week booking ahead, where they expected to be on 2019. one of the big trends we have seen is the increase of consumers looking to book through a local travel agent, and also what they are booking, more packages, and really that's about trying to give them even more reassurance if you book a

package and that flight or any element of that holiday is disrupted, the principal tour operator that you have booked through is obligated to make sure that you have an alternative flight. the important thing to note here is that despite the pictures of queues at airports and the reports of strikes and cacnellations, the numbers are still very low. the risk might be higher than in previous years but the vast majority of people will stilljet off as planned. the thing is, some people will be thinking, shall we take the chance and have a holiday here in the uk this year? that's not without risk because we have seen the railway strike, and the cost of petrol if you are planning to take the car could be prohibitive for many families. . , ., could be prohibitive for many families. . families. can you say something ha - ? families. can you say something happy? look— families. can you say something happy? look at— families. can you say something happy? look at the _ families. can you say something| happy? look at the percentages, families. can you say something - happy? look at the percentages, your chances of being _ happy? look at the percentages, your chances of being affected _ happy? look at the percentages, your chances of being affected if _ happy? look at the percentages, your chances of being affected if you - happy? look at the percentages, your chances of being affected if you are i chances of being affected if you are flying away, they are low. and chances of being affected if you are flying away, they are low.— flying away, they are low. and the weather is nice _ flying away, they are low. and the weather is nice outside. _ flying away, they are low. and the weather is nice outside. exactly. l flying away, they are low. and the | weather is nice outside. exactly. a lot of people _ weather is nice outside. exactly. a lot of people will _ weather is nice outside. exactly. a lot of people will consider, -

weather is nice outside. exactly. a lot of people will consider, cost i weather is nice outside. exactly. a lot of people will consider, cost of| lot of people will consider, cost of living pressure, is less somewhere nearby they have not considered? and nearby they have not considered? and also, nearby they have not considered? fific also, adele is playing in london. plenty to do on your doorstep. well handled. adele is one of the world's best—selling artists, with a string of awards and number one hits to her name. she's spent five years away from the uk stage, but tonight she's back, performing in hyde park for the first of two shows. alice key has more. # oh, my god, can't believe it, out of all the people in the world. adele released her album 30 in november last year, but she's yet to perform the song for fans on home soil. the multi—grammy award winner recently shared these pictures from rehearsals ahead of two highly anticipated hyde park performances, telling herfollowers that the all female line—up would blow your socks off. it includes ten other

female artists. british indie rock singer nilufer yanya, american country singer kacey musgraves, and 905 icon gabrielle. adele fans will be hoping for a memorable evening after many were left devastated when she called off her long—awaited las vegas residency injanuary, a day before it was due to start. she explained why in a tearful message on social media. half my crew, half my team are down with covid, they still are, and it's been impossible to finish the show. and i can't give you what i have right now, and i'm gutted, i'm gutted, and i'm sorry it's so last—minute. # go easy on me, baby. despite promising to reschedule the concerts, some say they have been left out of pocket after spending thousands on flights and tickets. tonight adele will certainly be hoping fans go easy on her

as she takes to the stage in london. joining us now is singer nilufer yanya who will be one of the acts performing alongside adele at tonight's sold—out event. if you saw a little bit of hair on that piece. if you saw a little bit of hair on that piece-— if you saw a little bit of hair on that piece. good morning! -- a little bit of _ that piece. good morning! -- a little bit of her. _ that piece. good morning! -- a little bit of her. what _ that piece. good morning! -- a little bit of her. what a - that piece. good morning! -- a little bit of her. what a day, i that piece. good morning! -- a| little bit of her. what a day, you must be so _ little bit of her. what a day, you must be so excited. _ little bit of her. what a day, you must be so excited. yes, - little bit of her. what a day, you must be so excited. yes, and i little bit of her. what a day, you must be so excited. yes, and al must be so excited. yes, and a little bit nervous _ must be so excited. yes, and a little bit nervous now! - must be so excited. yes, and a| little bit nervous now! probably must be so excited. yes, and a l little bit nervous now! probably a aood little bit nervous now! probably a good culmination _ little bit nervous now! probably a good culmination of _ little bit nervous now! probably a good culmination of emotions. i little bit nervous now! probably a i good culmination of emotions. can you tell us about them and you find out, did you get a phone call, how did this happen?! out, did you get a phone call, how did this happen?— did this happen? i 'ust got a message * did this happen? i 'ust got a message from i did this happen? i 'ust got a message from my i did this happen? ijust got a message from my managerl did this happen? ijust got a - message from my manager saying, would you like to support adele next week at hyde park and i would like, yes, definitely! week at hyde park and i would like, yes. definitely!— yes, definitely! quite a quite common -- _ yes, definitely! quite a quite common -- short _ yes, definitely! quite a quite l common -- short conversation yes, definitely! quite a quite i common -- short conversation i'm common —— short conversation i'm sure! what about the preparations? luckily i have been touring my new album for the last few months so we are ready. album for the last few months so we are read . ., ., i. , are ready. so, how do you prepare for something _ are ready. so, how do you prepare for something like _ are ready. so, how do you prepare for something like this _ are ready. so, how do you prepare for something like this tonight? i are ready. so, how do you prepare i for something like this tonight? you know that adele puts on these

amazing shows, and the you know that this is an opportunity for you to say, showcased to a larger audience even though you are touring, how much say do you have on what you get to play, how long you have on stage? we have 30 minutes, i am going to play a festival set, what i would play a festival set, what i would play for festivals. my show isn't going to be any level like adele's show! but hopefully, the audience will enjoy what we have to offer. and do you put more into the staging of it, or the performance of it because of the platform, or do you kind of stick to what you have been doing in the tour so far?— doing in the tour so far? yeah, i'm auoin to doing in the tour so far? yeah, i'm going to try _ doing in the tour so far? yeah, i'm going to try and. — doing in the tour so far? yeah, i'm going to try and, everyone - doing in the tour so far? yeah, i'm going to try and, everyone is i doing in the tour so far? yeah, i'mj going to try and, everyone is going to try and look their best! but, yeah, ithink... i don't to try and look their best! but, yeah, i think... i don't have time to change much, basically. and yeah, i think... i don't have time to change much, basically. and your manauer to change much, basically. and your manager called _ to change much, basically. and your manager called you, _ to change much, basically. and your manager called you, what _ to change much, basically. and your manager called you, what do - to change much, basically. and your manager called you, what do you i to change much, basically. and your i manager called you, what do you know what adele liked about your music,

and how you came to her attention? i and how you came to her attention? i don't know anything. i excel in the social post that she did all that the other acts were female, women, so i guess she was looking... you haven't met _ so i guess she was looking... you haven't met her _ so i guess she was looking... you haven't met her yet, _ so i guess she was looking... you haven't met her yet, have you? so i guess she was looking... you l haven't met her yet, have you? no! when ou haven't met her yet, have you? in?! when you think you are going to get to meet her, before the show, how does it work? i to meet her, before the show, how does it work?— to meet her, before the show, how does it work? . ., . , . , does it work? i am on at 4pm and she is on at 8pm — does it work? i am on at 4pm and she is on at 8pm and _ does it work? i am on at 4pm and she is on at 8pm and i _ does it work? i am on at 4pm and she is on at 8pm and i am _ does it work? i am on at 4pm and she is on at 8pm and i am playing - does it work? i am on at 4pm and she is on at 8pm and i am playing on i does it work? i am on at 4pm and she is on at 8pm and i am playing on a i is on at 8pm and i am playing on a smaller stage next to her so there are lots of artists on the line up, i feel like i are lots of artists on the line up, ifeel like i probably will are lots of artists on the line up, i feel like i probably will not meet her because it will be very busy! well, have a great night, it is a fantastic opportunity for you. and fantastic opportunity for you. fific congratulations, enjoy! fantastic opportunity for you. tic congratulations, enjoy! thank you! yeah, i'm super grateful. i love that. ., , yeah, i'm super grateful. i love that. , , that. probably sitting in her bedroom — that. probably sitting in her bedroom there, _ that. probably sitting in her bedroom there, you - that. probably sitting in her bedroom there, you can i that. probably sitting in her| bedroom there, you can see that. probably sitting in her- bedroom there, you can see the radiator, — bedroom there, you can see the radiator, so— bedroom there, you can see the radiator, so normal, and tonight she is on _ radiator, so normal, and tonight she is on stage _ radiator, so normal, and tonight she is on stage next to adele. hyde park, amazing. _ is on stage next to adele. hyde park, amazing. and _

is on stage next to adele. hyde park, amazing. and mike i is on stage next to adele. hyde park, amazing. and mike is i is on stage next to adele. hyde park, amazing. and mike is at i park, amazing. and mike is at wimbledon. — park, amazing. and mike is at wimbledon, doesn't _ park, amazing. and mike is at wimbledon, doesn't get i park, amazing. and mike is at wimbledon, doesn't get much park, amazing. and mike is at - wimbledon, doesn't get much bigger this week. i tell you what is different here, and this is why am sat down in the family and friends area, that is where the teams sit, it's how close you are to the players, your family members, they are there on the baseline. and then you see why there is this a strong connection, unlike in any other sport, may be the families will get lost in the crowd, here you are so close, you can see everything facial expression and they can see you reacting with the fist pump or the grimace. i know you understand the emotion and the connection, the strength and bond between the families and the players. that is where the baseline is, incredible. we saw that really emphasised yesterday, the emotion between katie boulter and herfamily and at the end when she dedicated her amazing victory to her gran, over last week's finalist, karolina pliskova. her gran passed away earlier this week, you understood why there was such emotion, her

grandad was standing in the seats, and the rest of her family connecting with her. you understand what it must be such a strength for those players on the baseline, you are almost on the court with them, giving and that's support. let's talk to the former british number one sam smith, you know what that is like, what memories do you have of those moments when the family is giving you that extra bit of strength? it doesn't matter whether you have played on the court 100 times like roger federer or nadal, there is a reason why you have the people closest to you in the box. particularly if you don't play on it very often like katie boulter. there are 15,000 people here and you are on your own. just to see a face which is reassuring in the crowd. and it's great, some players needed, some players don't. but also, your family have seen you when things are gone really wrong. they see the private you, so they know you better than anyone else. and to have them

as close as ten or 15 metres is very special. as close as ten or 15 metres is very secial. ., ~' as close as ten or 15 metres is very secial. ., ,, ., ., . . , special. you think of other arenas like football — special. you think of other arenas like football stadiums _ special. you think of other arenas like football stadiums or - special. you think of other arenas like football stadiums or rugby i like football stadiums or rugby stadiums, they are lost in the crowd. i stadiums, they are lost in the crowd. , ., . ., stadiums, they are lost in the crowd. . ., , crowd. i tell you what, one player came onto _ crowd. i tell you what, one player came onto court _ crowd. i tell you what, one player came onto court couldn't - crowd. i tell you what, one player came onto court couldn't see i crowd. i tell you what, one player came onto court couldn't see the | crowd. i tell you what, one player. came onto court couldn't see the box and she was waving and she had to get them to waive at her. sometimes you don't actually quite know where it is. irate you don't actually quite know where it is. ~ . . you don't actually quite know where itis. . , , , it is. we have seen people run up here to celebrate _ it is. we have seen people run up here to celebrate famous - it is. we have seen people run up here to celebrate famous wins i it is. we have seen people run up| here to celebrate famous wins like andy murray. here to celebrate famous wins like andy murray-— here to celebrate famous wins like andy murray. that roof looks really solid, we andy murray. that roof looks really solid. we will _ andy murray. that roof looks really solid, we will put _ andy murray. that roof looks really solid, we will put you _ andy murray. that roof looks really solid, we will put you on _ andy murray. that roof looks really solid, we will put you on to - andy murray. that roof looks really solid, we will put you on to test i andy murray. that roof looks really solid, we will put you on to test it i solid, we will put you on to test it out! i solid, we will put you on to test it out! ., �* . ., , out! i wouldn't dare, i would be chucked out! _ out! i wouldn't dare, i would be chucked out! katie _ out! i wouldn't dare, i would be chucked out! katie boulter, i out! i wouldn't dare, i would be chucked out! katie boulter, a l chucked out! katie boulter, a fantastic victory that was, coming from behind in the match, to beat such a good player as well, having done it at eastbourne.— done it at eastbourne. well, that really helped- — done it at eastbourne. well, that really helped. you _ done it at eastbourne. well, that really helped. you need - done it at eastbourne. well, that really helped. you need to i done it at eastbourne. well, that really helped. you need to put, l really helped. you need to put, there was an alternative stuff going on that she had to put away, out of her mind —— an awful lot going on

that she had to put away out of her mind. i don't want to take away from the performance, on the biggest stage against a top drawer opponent. and she hasn't had a lot of preparation coming in because once again she had another foot injury earlier in the year. talking a little bit about katie this morning, she is a young woman of extraordinary resilience because she has had illness, injury, most of us would have said, ok, clearly my body, i cannot do it. she is a mega bright, she can go to any university in the world, she could have done something else. the fact she has kept going she has been rewarded, for a lot of british players who know her well, you can see what an absolutely lovely young woman she is and we are extra pleased for her. it was performance and sticking it out when things were tough. we was performance and sticking it out when things were tough.— was performance and sticking it out when things were tough. we have to talk about liam _ when things were tough. we have to talk about liam broady, _ when things were tough. we have to talk about liam broady, he - when things were tough. we have to talk about liam broady, he has - when things were tough. we have to talk about liam broady, he has had| when things were tough. we have to | talk about liam broady, he has had a lifestyle change, he has stopped

going out with his mates, going on holiday, getting more sleep. what's the reason for this resurgence, some of these players you have not had the limelight? ibm of these players you have not had the limelight?— of these players you have not had the limelight? of these players you have not had the limeliuht? �* ~ .,, ., , , ., the limelight? bm has always been a aood the limelight? bm has always been a good player. — the limelight? bm has always been a good player. a _ the limelight? bm has always been a good player, a finalist _ the limelight? bm has always been a good player, a finalist in _ the limelight? bm has always been a good player, a finalist in the - the limelight? bm has always been a good player, a finalist in the boys - good player, a finalist in the boys singles and a lot of us thought, he always looks like a top 100 player. and it is coming. sometimes it takes people longer, liam is someone who has just kept people longer, liam is someone who hasjust kept going people longer, liam is someone who has just kept going but i know he has just kept going but i know he has started working with andy murray's former trainer last year. i don't think he has made any major changes but little things sometimes, may be realising, i don't think he was a guy who went out and was not dedicated or professional, but maybe he has just found the right formula for him. you see the standard out there, it is not a lot, it is very small things that make the difference. 50 small things that make the difference.— small things that make the difference. . ., ., ~ ., difference. so much to talk about. two of the — difference. so much to talk about. two of the fab _ difference. so much to talk about. two of the fab four _ difference. so much to talk about. two of the fab four we _ difference. so much to talk about. two of the fab four we are - difference. so much to talk about. two of the fab four we are calling | two of the fab four we are calling them now, i have been! the british players into round three, they are playing today, heather watson on court number one, and cameron norrie

last up on centre court this evening, it could be another blockbuster humdinger. thank you so much. we got distracted by the sugababes, is that all right? absolutely, i am going to a certain adele tomorrow. bk. absolutely, i am going to a certain adele tomorrow.— adele tomorrow. ok, thanks very much. good morning! we got into conversation before we should because you are reminiscing a little bit about glastonbury and performing at glastonbury. and there was a lot of interest, tell us about the tale. 0h, of interest, tell us about the tale. oh, my god, it was, well, they had to close the stage off. the oh, my god, it was, well, they had to close the stage off.— to close the stage off. the whole field. to close the stage off. the whole field- they _ to close the stage off. the whole field. they had _ to close the stage off. the whole field. they had to _ to close the stage off. the whole field. they had to close - to close the stage off. the whole field. they had to close the - to close the stage off. the whole| field. they had to close the field. we were told. — field. they had to close the field. we were told, there _ field. they had to close the field. we were told, there were - field. they had to close the field. we were told, there were a - field. they had to close the field. we were told, there were a few l field. they had to close the field. - we were told, there were a few more people than we expected, we expected 3000 and then it was like, security has been called. bud 3000 and then it was like, security has been called.— has been called. and they were sa in: , has been called. and they were sa ina, if has been called. and they were saying, if anyone _ has been called. and they were saying, if anyone makes - has been called. and they were saying, if anyone makes this i has been called. and they were saying, if anyone makes this a l has been called. and they were - saying, if anyone makes this a sign on stage. _ saying, if anyone makes this a sign on stage. you _ saying, if anyone makes this a sign on stage, you have _ saying, if anyone makes this a sign on stage, you have to _ saying, if anyone makes this a sign on stage, you have to stop - saying, if anyone makes this a sign on stage, you have to stop the - saying, if anyone makes this a sign . on stage, you have to stop the show. what _ on stage, you have to stop the show. what was _ on stage, you have to stop the show. what was it? — on stage, you have to stop the show. what was it? in — on stage, you have to stop the show. what was it?—

what was it? in case it is getting a bit too... what was it? in case it is getting a bit too--- sorry. — what was it? in case it is getting a bit too... sorry, i— what was it? in case it is getting a bit too... sorry, i think— what was it? in case it is getting a bit too... sorry, i think it - what was it? in case it is getting a bit too... sorry, i think it was - bit too... sorry, i think it was that! there _ bit too... sorry, i think it was that! there was _ bit too... sorry, i think it was that! there was a _ bit too... sorry, i think it was that! there was a lot - bit too... sorry, i think it was that! there was a lot going i bit too... sorry, i think it was| that! there was a lot going on before the _ that! there was a lot going on before the show. _ that! there was a lot going on before the show. we - that! there was a lot going on before the show. we have - that! there was a lot going on before the show. we have not that! there was a lot going on - before the show. we have not had that before — before the show. we have not had that before-— before the show. we have not had that before. , ., , �* that before. feels good, doesn't it? it was such — that before. feels good, doesn't it? it was such a _ that before. feels good, doesn't it? it was such a celebration, _ that before. feels good, doesn't it? it was such a celebration, they - it was such a celebration, they really— it was such a celebration, they really got _ it was such a celebration, they really got into _ it was such a celebration, they really got into it. _ it was such a celebration, they really got into it. if— it was such a celebration, they really got into it.— it was such a celebration, they really got into it. if you insist on cominr really got into it. if you insist on coming back _ really got into it. if you insist on coming back and _ really got into it. if you insist on coming back and getting - really got into it. if you insist on | coming back and getting together again after a while. that's what happens. people get interested. it’s happens. people get interested. it's a little bit more than nine years a-o a little bit more than nine years ago because we first reformed nine years— ago because we first reformed nine years ago — ago because we first reformed nine years ago. under the ago because we first reformed nine years ago. underthe name ago because we first reformed nine years ago. under the name mks and then we _ years ago. under the name mks and then we got the sugababes name back. you might— then we got the sugababes name back. you might need to explain a little bit more in a moment about the name going away and coming back. we will come back to that in a minute. let's look back at some of the songs. yeah! # train comes, i don't know its destination # it's a one—way ticket to a madman situation. # round, round, baby, round, round, spinning out on me # i don't need no man,

got my kicks for free # and we'll ride, still fired on the beat down low # i don't nobody but my honeys when i go round. # baby, i'm too lost in you # caught in you # lost in everything about you # so deep, i can't sleep # i can't think # ijust think about the things that you do. # if you really want me, boy, you better # push the button, let me know # before i get the wrong idea and go what we absolutely should have done is kept your microphones up while we were going to those videos. the commentary was fantastic. so, siobhan, there is a top in their you still have. but it doesn't fit any

more? , still have. but it doesn't fit any more? ., , , ., ., �* more? probably not, i haven't tried it. when more? probably not, i haven't tried it- when you _ more? probably not, i haven't tried it- when you do _ more? probably not, i haven't tried it. when you do a _ more? probably not, i haven't tried it. when you do a revival, - more? probably not, i haven't tried it. when you do a revival, the - it. when you do a revival, the outfit are _ it. when you do a revival, the outfit are part _ it. when you do a revival, the outfit are part of _ it. when you do a revival, the outfit are part of it _ it. when you do a revival, the outfit are part of it as - it. when you do a revival, the outfit are part of it as well. i it. when you do a revival, the| outfit are part of it as well. so you never know, you should bring it back. and then mutya, you are talking about the funky hairstyle that actually hurt.— that actually hurt. yeah, round round, i that actually hurt. yeah, round round. i had — that actually hurt. yeah, round round, i had a _ that actually hurt. yeah, round round, i had a gaffer _ that actually hurt. yeah, round round, i had a gaffer tape - that actually hurt. yeah, round round, i had a gaffer tape and | that actually hurt. yeah, round - round, i had a gaffer tape and rope in my— round, i had a gaffer tape and rope in my hair. — round, i had a gaffer tape and rope in my hair. it— round, i had a gaffer tape and rope in my hair, it was a lot going on. and _ in my hair, it was a lot going on. and keisha, _ in my hair, it was a lot going on. and keisha, talking about control as well, talking about your body image and images you might have had, you are saying that there was an eye infection? . ., . ., .. , infection? yeah, i had contacts in for the video _ infection? yeah, i had contacts in for the video fought _ infection? yeah, i had contacts in for the video fought to _ infection? yeah, i had contacts in for the video fought to lost - infection? yeah, i had contacts in for the video fought to lost in - infection? yeah, i had contacts in| for the video fought to lost in you and one _ for the video fought to lost in you and one of— for the video fought to lost in you and one of them _ for the video fought to lost in you and one of them became - for the video fought to lost in you and one of them became infectedj for the video fought to lost in you i and one of them became infected so my i blew_ and one of them became infected so my i blew up. — and one of them became infected so my i blew up. so— and one of them became infected so my i blew up. so i _ and one of them became infected so my i blew up, so i had _ and one of them became infected so my i blew up, so i had to— and one of them became infected so my i blew up, so i had to swipe - and one of them became infected so my i blew up, so i had to swipe my. my i blew up, so i had to swipe my hair across— my i blew up, so i had to swipe my hair across one _ my i blew up, so i had to swipe my hair across one side _ my i blew up, so i had to swipe my hair across one side of— my i blew up, so i had to swipe my hair across one side of my- my i blew up, so i had to swipe my hair across one side of my face. i hair across one side of my face. roch— hair across one side of my face. rock and — hair across one side of my face. rock and roll! _ hair across one side of my face. rock and roll!— hair across one side of my face. rock and roll! the things you have to do. rock and roll! the things you have to do- going _ rock and roll! the things you have to do. going back— rock and roll! the things you have to do. going back to _ rock and roll! the things you have to do. going back to the _ to do. going back to the conversation before, for people who don't know, you were performing again the three of you together but weren't able to perform under the name sugababes? so give us the quick explanation of how that was and now how you can. it explanation of how that was and now how you can-—

how you can. it was definitely illeral how you can. it was definitely illegal fight — how you can. it was definitely illegal fight -- _ how you can. it was definitely illegal fight -- create - how you can. it was definitely illegal fight -- create legal. illegal fight —— create legal fights, but we were the underdogs, we stuck together, nine years, we came up with the name when we were kids, i! or 12 and we thought it was actually ours. so we just stuck together. actually ours. so we 'ust stuck to . ether. �* . ., actually ours. so we 'ust stuck torether. �* . ., ., actually ours. so we 'ust stuck torether. �* ., , ., , ., together. and it came to be. now you can perform — together. and it came to be. now you can perform under— together. and it came to be. now you can perform under that _ together. and it came to be. now you can perform under that name - together. and it came to be. now you can perform under that name again. | together. and it came to be. now you can perform under that name again. i | can perform under that name again. i alluded to it, you were talking about— alluded to it, you were talking about your— alluded to it, you were talking about your hairstyle, - alluded to it, you were talking about your hairstyle, people l alluded to it, you were talking . about your hairstyle, people say alluded to it, you were talking - about your hairstyle, people say you suffer— about your hairstyle, people say you suffer for— about your hairstyle, people say you suffer for your — about your hairstyle, people say you suffer for your art, _ about your hairstyle, people say you suffer for your art, now— about your hairstyle, people say you suffer for your art, now you - about your hairstyle, people say you suffer for your art, now you are - suffer for your art, now you are back— suffer for your art, now you are back together, _ suffer for your art, now you are back together, you _ suffer for your art, now you are back together, you have - suffer for your art, now you are back together, you have been i suffer for your art, now you are l back together, you have been for nine years. — back together, you have been for nine years. but— back together, you have been for nine years, but now— back together, you have been for nine years, but now you - back together, you have been for nine years, but now you are - back together, you have been for| nine years, but now you are older than _ nine years, but now you are older than you — nine years, but now you are older than you wear— nine years, but now you are older than you wear when _ nine years, but now you are older than you wear when you - nine years, but now you are older than you wear when you first - nine years, but now you are older- than you wear when you first entered the industry. — than you wear when you first entered the industry. how— than you wear when you first entered the industry, how much— than you wear when you first entered the industry, how much more - than you wear when you first entered the industry, how much more in- the industry, how much more in control— the industry, how much more in control do— the industry, how much more in control do you _ the industry, how much more in control do you feel, _ the industry, how much more in control do you feel, and - the industry, how much more in control do you feel, and when . the industry, how much more in. control do you feel, and when you look back, — control do you feel, and when you look back, what _ control do you feel, and when you look back, what would _ control do you feel, and when you look back, what would you - control do you feel, and when you look back, what would you have . control do you feel, and when you i look back, what would you have set yourselves — look back, what would you have set yourselves back _ look back, what would you have set yourselves back then? _ look back, what would you have set yourselves back then? 0h, - look back, what would you have set yourselves back then?— look back, what would you have set yourselves back then? oh, my god. for me personally, _ yourselves back then? oh, my god. for me personally, i _ yourselves back then? oh, my god. for me personally, i would - yourselves back then? oh, my god. for me personally, i would have - yourselves back then? oh, my god. | for me personally, i would havejust for me personally, i would have just really— for me personally, i would have just really embrace it and embrace things much _ really embrace it and embrace things much more _ really embrace it and embrace things much more and appreciated it. the second _ much more and appreciated it. the second chance amount is amazing because _ second chance amount is amazing because you get to do it all over again— because you get to do it all over again but— because you get to do it all over again but be more open—minded about everything _ again but be more open—minded about everything. it is a bit more relaxed

and we _ everything. it is a bit more relaxed and we are — everything. it is a bit more relaxed and we are having fun right now. for sure. i and we are having fun right now. sure. i think we and we are having fun right now. fr?" sure. i think we always wear one of the lucky groups that were able to have a form of control as far as our first deal which was in our favour. with bands, sorry, record deal! we have always written our own stuff. that is really important. we have always written our own stuff. that is really important.— that is really important. we have realised it is _ that is really important. we have realised it is a _ that is really important. we have realised it is a music— that is really important. we have realised it is a music business - that is really important. we have| realised it is a music business and thatis realised it is a music business and that is the difference, now. we don't take _ that is the difference, now. we don't take it — that is the difference, now. we don't take it so personally. that is the difference, now. we | don't take it so personally. that that is the difference, now. we i don't take it so personally. that is different compared _ don't take it so personally. that is different compared to _ don't take it so personally. that is different compared to when - don't take it so personally. that is different compared to when you i don't take it so personally. that is i different compared to when you first that it can —— with social media. i am glad we missed that area as kids! there _ am glad we missed that area as kids! there was— am glad we missed that area as kids! there was literally no social media back then — there was literally no social media back then. . ~ there was literally no social media back then. . ,, ,., there was literally no social media back then. . ,, there was literally no social media backthen. . ,, .. there was literally no social media backthen. . ,, ., .. back then. thank god, you would not be able to go — back then. thank god, you would not be able to go to _ back then. thank god, you would not be able to go to the _ back then. thank god, you would not be able to go to the under _ back then. thank god, you would not be able to go to the under 18 - back then. thank god, you would not be able to go to the under 18 race, i be able to go to the under 18 race, absolutely— be able to go to the under 18 race, absolutely not! —— raises! were quite a lot of boy bands and girl bands in the early 2000. was there a time when this girl band met

a boy band for the first time and said, at top of the pops or one of those places, where you had met, did you meet much? filth. those places, where you had met, did you meet much?— those places, where you had met, did you meet much?_ shows i those places, where you had met, did. you meet much?_ shows like you meet much? 0h, lotus! shows like to of the you meet much? 0h, lotus! shows like top of the pops. _ you meet much? 0h, lotus! shows like top of the pops, the _ you meet much? 0h, lotus! shows like top of the pops, the sugar _ you meet much? 0h, lotus! shows like top of the pops, the sugar load. - top of the pops, the sugar load. there _ top of the pops, the sugar load. there is— top of the pops, the sugar load. there is something _ top of the pops, the sugar load. there is something going - top of the pops, the sugar load. there is something going on! - top of the pops, the sugar load. there is something going on! we have no time for stories! _ there is something going on! we have no time for stories! when _ there is something going on! we have no time for stories! when we - there is something going on! we have no time for stories! when we did - no time for stories! when we did things— no time for stories! when we did things like — no time for stories! when we did things like smash hits, because you are so— things like smash hits, because you are so isolated, many people don't know— are so isolated, many people don't know that — are so isolated, many people don't know that when you are travelling so often. _ know that when you are travelling so often, iust _ know that when you are travelling so often, just the three of you and your— often, just the three of you and your glam — often, just the three of you and your glam squad, and your tour manager — your glam squad, and your tour manager. so when we got to see other people. _ manager. so when we got to see other people, artists, we had fun. puff daddy— people, artists, we had fun. puff daddy through an amazing party years a-o daddy through an amazing party years ago at _ daddy through an amazing party years ago at europe awards. we daddy through an amazing party years ago at europe awards.— ago at europe awards. we are good friends with — ago at europe awards. we are good friends with bands _ ago at europe awards. we are good friends with bands like _ ago at europe awards. we are good friends with bands like blue, - friends with bands like blue, blazing squads. they really all of the english ones.—

the english ones. there is an assumption _ the english ones. there is an assumption that _ the english ones. there is an assumption that you - the english ones. there is an assumption that you all- the english ones. there is an| assumption that you all know the english ones. there is an - assumption that you all know each other and you meet each other all the time but you are all busy and working? i the time but you are all busy and workin: ? , ~ the time but you are all busy and workin: ? . ~ . , working? i 'ust like with anything, when ou working? ijust like with anything, when you are _ working? ijust like with anything, when you are with _ working? ijust like with anything, when you are with everyone - working? ijust like with anything, when you are with everyone all i working? ijust like with anything, | when you are with everyone all the time and _ when you are with everyone all the time and then you have to split yourself, — time and then you have to split yourself, as you get older it even more _ yourself, as you get older it even more so — yourself, as you get older it even more so because you become a mum and all these _ more so because you become a mum and all these things, but back then you split yourself between the tour, school, — split yourself between the tour, school, friends, and your family, if your— school, friends, and your family, if your family— school, friends, and your family, if your family is big like mine, you have _ your family is big like mine, you have got— your family is big like mine, you have got the buchanans and the browns, — have got the buchanans and the browns, how do you fit everyone in? ithink— browns, how do you fit everyone in? i think it _ browns, how do you fit everyone in? i think it was — browns, how do you fit everyone in? i think it was a balancing act and it still— i think it was a balancing act and it still is — i think it was a balancing act and it still is. .. i think it was a balancing act and it still is. ., . it still is. how have the conversations - it still is. how have the | conversations changed? it still is. how have the i conversations changed? you it still is. how have the _ conversations changed? you mentioned being a mum. you are still creating music, i am assuming. that is in between the school run, the nappy changes, nursery, how are those conversations now? it is changes, nursery, how are those conversations now?— changes, nursery, how are those conversations now? it is tricky this summer, because _ conversations now? it is tricky this summer, because we _ conversations now? it is tricky this summer, because we have - conversations now? it is tricky this summer, because we have been i conversations now? it is tricky this i summer, because we have been back to

back rehearsals, — summer, because we have been back to back rehearsals, summer— summer, because we have been back to back rehearsals, summer shows. - back rehearsals, summer shows. another— back rehearsals, summer shows. another promo _ back rehearsals, summer shows. another promo for— back rehearsals, summer shows. another promo for the _ back rehearsals, summer shows. another promo for the tour. i back rehearsals, summer shows. another promo for the tour. so l back rehearsals, summer shows. i another promo for the tour. so we have _ another promo for the tour. so we have not— another promo for the tour. so we have not been— another promo for the tour. so we have not been able _ another promo for the tour. so we have not been able to _ another promo for the tour. so we have not been able to get - another promo for the tour. so we have not been able to get into i another promo for the tour. so we have not been able to get into the| have not been able to get into the studio— have not been able to get into the studio this — have not been able to get into the studio this summer. _ have not been able to get into the studio this summer. so _ have not been able to get into the studio this summer. so we - have not been able to get into the studio this summer. so we are i studio this summer. so we are slammed _ studio this summer. so we are slammed. potent— studio this summer. so we are slammed. potent to _ studio this summer. so we are slammed. potent to live - studio this summer. so we are slammed. potent to live your. slammed. potent to live your personal— slammed. potent to live your personal life _ slammed. potent to live your personal life as _ slammed. potent to live your personal life as well. - slammed. potent to live your personal life as well. and i slammed. potent to live your personal life as well. and as| slammed. potent to live your i personal life as well. and as you said. _ personal life as well. and as you said. we — personal life as well. and as you said. we have _ personal life as well. and as you said, we have got _ personal life as well. and as you said, we have got our— personal life as well. and as you said, we have got our families. personal life as well. and as you i said, we have got our families now, and we _ said, we have got our families now, and we make — said, we have got our families now, and we make sure _ said, we have got our families now, and we make sure that— said, we have got our families now, and we make sure that we - said, we have got our families now, and we make sure that we make i said, we have got our families now, i and we make sure that we make that work for— and we make sure that we make that work for each — and we make sure that we make that work for each other. _ and we make sure that we make that work for each other. i _ and we make sure that we make that work for each other.— work for each other. i don't know, i'm work for each other. i don't know, l'm sorry. — work for each other. i don't know, l'm sorry. how— work for each other. i don't know, i'm sorry, how much _ work for each other. i don't know, i'm sorry, how much how - work for each other. i don't know, i'm sorry, how much how old i work for each other. i don't know, i'm sorry, how much how old the l i'm sorry, how much how old the children are. i i'm sorry, how much how old the children are.— children are. i have a two and four-year-old. _ children are. i have a two and four-year-old. i— children are. i have a two and four-year-old. i have - children are. i have a two and four-year-old. i have got i children are. i have a two and four-year-old. i have got a i four-year-old. i have got a 17-year-old. _ four-year-old. i have got a 17-year-old. i— four-year-old. i have got a 17-year-old. i haven't i four-year-old. i have got a 17-year-old. i haven't got l four-year-old. i have got a i 17-year-old. i haven't got kids four-year-old. i have got a - 17-year-old. i haven't got kids yet. soon yet. — 17-year-old. i haven't got kids yet. soon yet, hopefully! _ 17-year-old. i haven't got kids yet. soon yet, hopefully! tell— 17-year-old. i haven't got kids yet. soon yet, hopefully! tell me i 17-year-old. i haven't got kids yet. soon yet, hopefully! tell me what | 17-year-old. i haven't got kids yet. | soon yet, hopefully! tell me what a view which about _ soon yet, hopefully! tell me what a view which about your _ soon yet, hopefully! tell me what a view which about your 17-year-old, | view which about your i7—year—old, children can be quite blunt. she is! —— she is! children can be quite blunt. she is! -- she is! ~ . , children can be quite blunt. she is! -- she is! ~ .,, , children can be quite blunt. she is! -- she is!— -- she is! when was she aware of what she did. _ -- she is! when was she aware of what she did, and _ -- she is! when was she aware of what she did, and have _ -- she is! when was she aware of what she did, and have you - -- she is! when was she aware of what she did, and have you had i -- she is! when was she aware of. what she did, and have you had any funny conversations? shat what she did, and have you had any funny conversations?— funny conversations? at 1am this mornin: funny conversations? at 1am this morning she _ funny conversations? at 1am this morning she messaged - funny conversations? at 1am this morning she messaged me - funny conversations? at 1am this morning she messaged me with | funny conversations? at 1am this| morning she messaged me with a funny conversations? at 1am this - morning she messaged me with a video saying. _ morning she messaged me with a video saying. all— morning she messaged me with a video saying. all i_ morning she messaged me with a video saying, all i was trying to do was

watch _ saying, all i was trying to do was watch tv— saying, all i was trying to do was watch tv and you keep popping up! and it _ watch tv and you keep popping up! and it was — watch tv and you keep popping up! and it was an advert on youtube of our tour, _ and it was an advert on youtube of ourtour, and — and it was an advert on youtube of our tour, and she was like, i am just— our tour, and she was like, i am just trying — our tour, and she was like, i am just trying to _ our tour, and she was like, i am just trying to watch tv and you keep coming _ just trying to watch tv and you keep coming up! — just trying to watch tv and you keep coming up! is just trying to watch tv and you keep cominu u -' , , just trying to watch tv and you keep cominu u-! ,, ,., just trying to watch tv and you keep cominu u! ,, ,., ., coming up! is she proud or embarrassed? _ coming up! is she proud or embarrassed? very - coming up! is she proud or embarrassed? very proud. coming up! is she proud or- embarrassed? 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- honestly, she is proud of all of us. and yours are a lot younger? ye5,| and yours are a lot younger? yes, the are and yours are a lot younger? yes, they are still... _ and yours are a lot younger? yes, they are still... they _ and yours are a lot younger? yes, they are still... theyjust - and yours are a lot younger? yes, they are still... theyjust think - they are still... they 'ust think that mummy h they are still... they 'ust think that mummyjumps _ they are still... theyjust think that mummyjumps up - they are still... theyjust think that mummyjumps up and - they are still... theyjust think l that mummyjumps up and down they are still... theyjust think - that mummyjumps up and down and dances a lot. i that mummy 'umps up and down and dances a let.— that mummy 'umps up and down and dmees a let.— dances a lot. i think my son 'ust about dances a lot. i think my son 'ust meut ts i dances a lot. i think my son 'ust about notes, he is i dances a lot. i think my son 'ust about notes, he is four �* dances a lot. i think my son 'ust about notes, he is four and h dances a lot. i think my son just about notes, he is four and a i dances a lot. i think my son just i about notes, he is four and a half, i about notes, he is four and a half, llried _ about notes, he is four and a half, llried to _ about notes, he is four and a half, llried to gel — about notes, he is four and a half, i tried to get him to watch us on graham — i tried to get him to watch us on graham norton but he was two and a half! a— graham norton but he was two and a half! ~ , . graham norton but he was two and a half! �* , . as graham norton but he was two and a half!_ as entertaining - graham norton but he was two and a half!_ as entertaining as l half! a bit much. as entertaining as graham is- — half! a bit much. as entertaining as graham is- l— half! a bit much. as entertaining as graham is. i want _ half! a bit much. as entertaining as graham is. i want him _ half! a bit much. as entertaining as graham is. i want him to _ half! a bit much. as entertaining as graham is. i want him to come - half! a bit much. as entertaining as graham is. i want him to come to l half! a bit much. as entertaining as l graham is. i want him to come to see a show later— graham is. i want him to come to see a show later in _ graham is. i want him to come to see a show later in the _ graham is. i want him to come to see a show later in the summer _ graham is. i want him to come to see a show later in the summer and - graham is. i want him to come to see a show later in the summer and the l a show later in the summer and the penny— a show later in the summer and the penny might drop. 50 a show later in the summer and the penny might drone-— a show later in the summer and the penny might drop. so you are doing a lot of liver stuff? 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lot of liver stuff? yes, the tour tickets are out now. _ lot of liver stuff? yes, the tour tickets are out now. -- - lot of liver stuff? yes, the tour tickets are out now. -- live - lot of liver stuff? yes, the tour i tickets are out now. -- live stuff. tickets are out now. —— live stuff. they go on sale in an hour. {lilia they go on sale in an hour. 0k, amazing! _ they go on sale in an hour. 0k, amazing! it _ they go on sale in an hour. 0k, amazing! it is _ they go on sale in an hour. 0k, amazing! it is in _ they go on sale in an hour. amazing! it is in october. they go on sale in an hour. 0k, amazing! it is in october. and | they go on sale in an hour. ok, i amazing! it is in october. and we are with westlife _ amazing! it is in october. and we are with westlife this _ amazing! it is in october. and we are with westlife this week. - amazing! it is in october. and we are with westlife this week. did l amazing! it is in october. and we i are with westlife this week. did you see anyone — are with westlife this week. did you see anyone else _ are with westlife this week. did you see anyone else at _ are with westlife this week. did you see anyone else at b? _ are with westlife this week. did you see anyone else at b? i _ are with westlife this week. did you see anyone else at b? i saw -- - are with westlife this week. did you see anyone else at b? i saw -- at i see anyone else at b? i saw -- at glastonbury? — see anyone else at b? i saw -- at glastonbury? i— see anyone else at b? i saw -- at glastonbury? i still— see anyone else at b? i saw -- at glastonbury? i still little - see anyone else at b? i saw -- at glastonbury? i still little simz. i see anyone else at b? i saw -- at| glastonbury? i still little simz. my niece was there, _ glastonbury? i still little simz. my niece was there, she _ glastonbury? i still little simz. my niece was there, she was - glastonbury? i still little simz. my niece was there, she was there - glastonbury? i still little simz. my niece was there, she was there forj niece was there, she was there for her first_ niece was there, she was there for her first time niece was there, she was there for herfirst time i niece was there, she was there for her first time i wanted to show her around~ _ her first time i wanted to show her around~ l— her first time i wanted to show her around. ., �* ~ ., , her first time i wanted to show her around. ~ ., , around. i don't know if you 'ust saw that interview * around. i don't know if you 'ust saw that interview with h around. i don't know if you 'ust saw that interview with the _ around. i don't know if you just saw that interview with the young - around. i don't know if you just saw that interview with the young artist | that interview with the young artist who has just got the gig with adele, can you remember one of those moments when you got, i don't know, the first record contract, the first time someone went, this will work? or someone huge and you were like, this is... ., , ,., or someone huge and you were like, this is... ., , ., , this is... there have been so many moments — this is... there have been so many moments like _ this is... there have been so many moments like that. _ this is... there have been so many moments like that. just _ this is... there have been so many moments like that. just when - this is... there have been so many moments like that. just when we i moments like that. just when we first came — moments like that. just when we first came together as a group, run, our first— first came together as a group, run, our first manager, first came together as a group, run, ourfirst manager, he first came together as a group, run, our first manager, he was like, once there _ our first manager, he was like, once there were _ our first manager, he was like, once there were two of you now there are

three _ there were two of you now there are three of— there were two of you now there are three of you. — there were two of you now there are three of you, and he had formed the all saints, _ three of you, and he had formed the all saints, he named them after the road he _ all saints, he named them after the road he lived on, he was all about mark— road he lived on, he was all about mark morrison, misha paris. it was like, _ mark morrison, misha paris. it was like. this— mark morrison, misha paris. it was like, this was big! but also little things— like, this was big! but also little things like meeting victoria beckham at our— things like meeting victoria beckham at our first— things like meeting victoria beckham at our first top of the pops and being _ at our first top of the pops and being a — at our first top of the pops and being a huge spice girls fan was amazing — being a huge spice girls fan was amazint. m, being a huge spice girls fan was amazint. ~,_ ., being a huge spice girls fan was amazint. ~ ., , ., , amazing. missy elliott in germany. sor , the amazing. missy elliott in germany. sorry. the ground _ amazing. missy elliott in germany. sorry, the ground is _ amazing. missy elliott in germany. sorry, the ground is shaking - amazing. missy elliott in germany. sorry, the ground is shaking from | sorry, the ground is shaking from all of the names you are dropping! good luck! ., .. all of the names you are dropping! good luck! ., ~ , ., . all of the names you are dropping! i good luck!_ come good luck! thank you so much! come and see us on — good luck! thank you so much! come and see us on tour! _ good luck! thank you so much! come and see us on tour! tickets _ good luck! thank you so much! come and see us on tour! tickets go - good luck! thank you so much! come and see us on tour! tickets go on i and see us on tour! tickets go on sale today- _

this is bbc news. i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines. the conservative mp chris pincher resigns as a deputy chief whip, responsible for party discipline — saying he's 'embarrassed himself�* as a newspaper alleges he groped two men at a private members' club. ukrainian officials say at least 17 people have been killed by russian missile strikes in and around the city of odesa. xijinping defends china's model of ruling hong kong during a visit to the territory to mark 25 years since britain handed over control of the city. more than a million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for pride as the lgbt+ community marks 50 years since the first march. are you celebrating pride this weekend? and how much do you think things have changed for the lbgt

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