today at six — pressure grows on the pm about what he knew when about his former deputy chief whip, who's been suspended over alleged sexual misconduct. having previously denied he knew of specific allegations about chris pincher, now borisjohnson says he was aware of reports and speculation. and an alleged victim speaks out. he's feeling my leg and saying you must be muscular, like that. now, that immediately makes me worried and thinking, you know, that's not right. so, touching me there, i don't think he should be doing that to someone who he's onlyjust met. interest only denies the claims

saying another member of staff was in the company at all times. go—slow on motorways around the uk, as convoys of cars take part in fuel protests. beef is off the menu for some school meals, as caterers say rising prices is forcing them to look for cheaper alternatives. cheering. and after his fine for bad behaviour, five sets and some swearing — as nick kyrgios goes through to the wimbledon quarterfinals. and coming up on the bbc news channel — on day four of the fifth and final test, england are chasing a target of 378 as they look to beat india and level the series 2—2. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six.

just before the weekend, number 10 said the prime minister did not know of any specific allegations of sexual misconduct against his ex—deputy chief whip chris pincher before giving him a job in february. but today, number 10 has admitted borisjohnson was aware of "reports and speculation" about mr pincher. the mp has been suspended from the conservative parliamentary party after a complaint he groped two men last wednesday, and has since faced a series of fresh historical claims — which he denies. one of mr pincher�*s alleged victims has told the bbc the mp touched him on the leg and on the bottom. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. mark met chris pincher in 2018, when he was working on a project about politicians. shortly after they were introduced, mark says he was touched inappropriately by the mp. itrailien inappropriately by the mp. when we were walking _ inappropriately by the mp. when we were walking out _ inappropriately by the mp. when we were walking out and _ inappropriately by the mp. when we were walking out and he _ inappropriately by the mp. when we were walking out and he was - inappropriately by the mp. when we were walking out and he was asking| were walking out and he was asking me if i was running, i told him, and he said you must have a lot of stamina. almost like he's giving me

the come on. then he is feeling my leg and saying you must be muscular. that immediately makes me worried and thinking, you know, that's not right. so, touchingly there, i don't think he should be doing that to someone he is onlyjust met. when he's outside and he's got his arm around me and then touching me on the bottom, i don't think that should happen either, really. chris pincher strongly _ should happen either, really. chris pincher strongly denies _ should happen either, really. chris pincher strongly denies mark's allegations and says a member of staff was present at all times. mark says he should quit parliament. borisjohnson also faces questions, after he promoted chris pincher in february. after he promoted chris pincher in februa . . , ., ., after he promoted chris pincher in februa . . ., , february. have you turned a blind e e to february. have you turned a blind eye to sleaze. _ february. have you turned a blind eye to sleaze, prime _ february. have you turned a blind eye to sleaze, prime minister? i eye to sleaze, prime minister? number— eye to sleaze, prime minister? number 10 _ eye to sleaze, prime minister? number 10 conceded _ eye to sleaze, prime minister? number 10 conceded today - eye to sleaze, prime minister? number 10 conceded today he i eye to sleaze, prime minister? . number 10 conceded today he had known about speculation of sexual misconduct. that is a change from friday, when downing street simply said he hadn't known about any specific allegations.— said he hadn't known about any specific allegations. there were allegations _ specific allegations. there were allegations about _ specific allegations. there were allegations about chris - specific allegations. there were allegations about chris pincher| specific allegations. there were - allegations about chris pincher made backin allegations about chris pincher made back in the theresa may government, which he denied. when investigated they were found to not be correct. he was promoted and became a

minister. 0n the specific allegations, the prime minister did not know and i think he as soon as he found out acted decisively. there are also claims _ he found out acted decisively. there are also claims the _ he found out acted decisively. there are also claims the prime _ he found out acted decisively. there are also claims the prime minister referred to pincher by name, picture by nature. downing street hasn't denied that. number 10 said it wasn't appropriate to stop his appointment because of unsubstantiated allegations. we've not a prime unsubstantiated allegations. we've got a prime minister _ unsubstantiated allegations. we've got a prime minister with _ unsubstantiated allegations. we've got a prime minister with no - got a prime minister with no judgment is consistently putting his own interest before the interest of the country. so this is a very, very sorry saga and its repeat, i'm afraid. ., , ., afraid. there will now be an investigation _ afraid. there will now be an investigation into _ afraid. there will now be an investigation into chris - afraid. there will now be an - investigation into chris pincher, but that could take months. in the meantime, he remains an independent mp. there had been various allegations against various mps of sexual misconduct already this year. difficult headlines for our elected

representatives. but those questions being asked about the appointment of chris pincher go straight to the heart of the prime minister's judgment. some tory mps have said the morale in the party is at rock bottom. even some of the prime minister's strongest allies have told the bbc that they are tired of recent scandals. 12 people have been arrested during a protest on the m4 against the high cost of fuel. motorways and a roads around the uk have been gridlocked as convoys of vehicles took part in go—slow demonstrations. gwent police said the arrests were made because the drivers had travelled at less than 30mph for a prolonged period of time. andrew plant reports. morning rush hour in somerset this morning. 0ne morning rush hour in somerset this morning. one of several go slows as motorists across the country protested over the rising price of fuel. �* , protested over the rising price of fuel. fl ., _ protested over the rising price of fuel. �*, ., _ , protested over the rising price of fuel. ., _ , ,, fuel. it's obviously very expensive, i'm on a pension. _

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in somerset heading towards the south—west, the 812 through essex, da 92 in scotland and ba 64 near york. with pump prices up around 40% onjune last year, many who drive for a living say costs have spiralled. it for a living say costs have spiralled-_ for a living say costs have siralled. , ., :: , , spiralled. it went up over 50p per litre, spiralled. it went up over 50p per litre. which _ spiralled. it went up over 50p per litre, which obviously _ spiralled. it went up over 50p per litre, which obviously for - spiralled. it went up over 50p per litre, which obviously for us - spiralled. it went up over 50p per litre, which obviously for us is - litre, which obviously for us is a massive change. we are ending up spending, for each lorry over a year, about £20,000 more for diesel. with fuel costs reaching record highs in recent weeks, there are now calls for the chancellor to cut fuel duty to help bring prices down. the bbc was aware of at least one complaint about alleged bullying or sexual misconduct by the former radio 1 dj tim westwood. that's despite claiming that it wasn't, following a bbc news and guardian newspaper investigation back in april which revealed accounts of the dj's

predatory sexual behaviour. in fact, the bbc now says it has received a total of six complaints, but it hasn't confirmed when all of those were made. tim westwood, who left the bbc in 2013, has previously denied allegations of sexual misconduct. 0ur correspondent chi chi izundu reports. these are some of the seven women who allege unexpected and unwanted sexual touching and sexual misconduct against former bbc dj tim westwood. it’s misconduct against former bbc dj tim westwood. �* , , ., . misconduct against former bbc dj tim westwood. h , ., . ., westwood. it's westward! we are live on bbc tw0- — westwood. it's westward! we are live on bbc two. this _ westwood. it's westward! we are live on bbc two. this is _ westwood. it's westward! we are live on bbc two. this is how _ westwood. it's westward! we are live on bbc two. this is how radio - westwood. it's westward! we are live on bbc two. this is how radio 1 get l on bbc two. this is how radio 1 get down... , , , �*, on bbc two. this is how radio 1 get down... ,, 2 , down... this is isabel's story, she was 19 when _ down... this is isabel's story, she was 19 when she _ down... this is isabel's story, she was 19 when she travelled - down... this is isabel's story, she was 19 when she travelled to - down... this is isabel's story, she| was 19 when she travelled to meet westwood in london.— westwood in london. when i got there, he westwood in london. when i got there. he was — westwood in london. when i got there, he was in _ westwood in london. when i got there, he was in a _ westwood in london. when i got there, he was in a car— westwood in london. when i got there, he was in a car and - westwood in london. when i got there, he was in a car and then l westwood in london. when i got l there, he was in a car and then the next— there, he was in a car and then the nexlihing, — there, he was in a car and then the next thing, he's undone his trousers _ next thing, he's undone his trousers. he told me to turn around and look_ trousers. he told me to turn around and look at — trousers. he told me to turn around and look at the fact he's exposing himself — and look at the fact he's exposing himself. so i've looked and i've seen _ himself. so i've looked and i've seen and — himself. so i've looked and i've seen and i'm like, oh, no. like, oh

mygod~ _ seen and i'm like, oh, no. like, oh m cod. seen and i'm like, oh, no. like, oh m iod, . , seen and i'm like, oh, no. like, oh m cod. . , , ., _ my god. tim westwood strenuously denies all the _ my god. tim westwood strenuously denies all the allegations _ my god. tim westwood strenuously denies all the allegations but - my god. tim westwood strenuously denies all the allegations but as - denies all the allegations but as well as being an international club dj, the 64—year—old had a nearly 20 year career at the bbc, fronting shows on radio1 year career at the bbc, fronting shows on radio 1 and one extra. back in april, in a statement, the bbc said... the next day beat director general tim davie sed... i’ee said... the next day beat director general tim davie sed. .. generaltim davie sed... i've seen no evidence _ generaltim davie sed... i've seen no evidence of— generaltim davie sed... i've seen no evidence of complaints. - generaltim davie sed... i've seen no evidence of complaints. i've - general tim davie sed. .. i've seen l no evidence of complaints. i've seen no evidence of complaints. i've seen no evidence, i've asked and we looked at how records and we've seen no records. but looked at how records and we've seen no records. �* , ., no records. but it turns out there was evidence. _ no records. but it turns out there was evidence. because _ no records. but it turns out there was evidence. because the - no records. but it turns out there was evidence. because the bbc. no records. but it turns out there i was evidence. because the bbc now says it received six complaints, of which at least one was raised before the allegations were broadcast. in fact, it had been referred to police. the corporation has declined to clarify whether the other five complaints were made before our

investigation but is confirmed tim westwood was spoken to as a result of one of those complaints. the bbc says tim davie's set out his position as he knew it at the time, and that it's still digging to find any more information regarding tim westwood's behaviour during his employment. my westwood's behaviour during his employment-— westwood's behaviour during his employment. my beautiful ladies, screen! tim _ employment. my beautiful ladies, screen! tim westwood _ employment. my beautiful ladies, screen! tim westwood has - employment. my beautiful ladies, screen! tim westwood has not i screen! tim westwood has not responded _ screen! tim westwood has not responded to _ screen! tim westwood has not responded to any _ screen! tim westwood has not responded to any of— screen! tim westwood has not responded to any of our- screen! tim westwood has not i responded to any of our requests for comment. it’s responded to any of our requests for comment. �* , ., ,., responded to any of our requests for comment. �*, ., ,., ., responded to any of our requests for comment. �* , ., ,., ., ., comment. it's about to get real hectic. comment. it's about to get real hectic- but _ comment. it's about to get real hectic. but now— comment. it's about to get real hectic. but now the _ comment. it's about to get real hectic. but now the corporationj comment. it's about to get real- hectic. but now the corporation has laced hectic. but now the corporation has placed itself— hectic. but now the corporation has placed itself in _ hectic. but now the corporation has placed itself in an _ hectic. but now the corporation has placed itself in an awkward - hectic. but now the corporation hasj placed itself in an awkward position and is under pressure to answer questions about its record—keeping and reveal what it did and didn't know about tim westwood's behaviour. ukraine's president has pledged that his forces will take back luhansk — a key region in eastern ukraine. russian troops took control of the city of lysychansk yesterday — the final ukrainian stronghold of the area. does it mean the russians are winning? 0ur security correspondent gordon corera looks at the state of play.

the fighting in recent months has been concentrated in the east of the country — the region known as the donbas. over the weekend, ukrainian forces staged a withdrawal from lysychansk — their last stronghold in the luhansk region. that came after the fall of another strategic city severodonestk — a few weeks ago. that's given the russians effective control of the whole of luhansk. their sights are now thought to be set on taking the neighbouring donetsk region with the towns of sloviansk and kramatorsk likely their next targets. overall, it now means russian controls a fifth of ukraine — and looks to be seeking more. russia might still want to take the coast, building on its seizure of crimea in 2014 by taking 0desa and cutting ukraine off from the black sea — although that may be a step too far, since they were recently pushed off the symbolically important snake island. so, is russia now winning the war?

despite early setbacks, russia certainly has had real tactical victories in recent weeks in the east. but it has been slow going for russia's military — requiring heavy pounding of towns with significant losses. and the real question is what happens next? will russia be able to maintain this progress? it certainly has the manpower and firepower to keep going. but ukraine is hoping it can slow the russians and then launch counter—offensives to push back. crucial to that is the arrival of heavy and long range weaponry from the west. like the himars and other long range artillery systems which are now — slowly — making their way to the battlefield. they could change the balance on the ground. so overall, russia may have made gains recently but we may soon be entering a new phase in the war where the outcome is less clear. and it may depend on each side's ability to sustain the fight for the long haul.

thousands of people have been told to leave their homes in australia's largest city, sydney — after torrential rain caused major flooding over the weekend. 0ur correspondent shaimaa khalil has been to sydney's western suburbs, which have been badly affected. the third day of this disastrous wet weather. the rain has been relentless, wreaking havoc across western sydney. people trying to move to safety and salvage what they can. more evacuation orders have been issued today, with tens of thousands of residents affected. we've got around about 30,000 people who are the subject of either an evacuation order or an evacuation warning and we really want to acknowledge the impact that these latest floods are having on those communities. quite this is the third time in 18 months residents in the north—western town of windsor have had to deal with the same extreme

weather. the newly built windsor bridge is barely visible, with water nearly 12 metres high. just bridge is barely visible, with water nearly 12 metres high.— nearly 12 metres high. just over a ear auo nearly 12 metres high. just over a year ago i — nearly 12 metres high. just over a year ago i stood _ nearly 12 metres high. just over a year ago i stood in _ nearly 12 metres high. just over a year ago i stood in the _ nearly 12 metres high. just over a year ago i stood in the same i nearly 12 metres high. just over a year ago i stood in the same spot reporting on a majorflooding event here. since then there's been two devastating floods, one back in march and now this. some residents have onlyjust march and now this. some residents have only just finished march and now this. some residents have onlyjust finished cleaning up their properties after the deluge a few months ago. now they have to do it again. it’s few months ago. now they have to do it aaain. �*, ., few months ago. now they have to do itaain. �*, ., , .,, it again. it's sad for people. i can't believe _ it again. it's sad for people. i can't believe i'm _ it again. it's sad for people. i can't believe i'm seeing i it again. it's sad for people. i can't believe i'm seeing this| it again. it's sad for people. i l can't believe i'm seeing this in it again. it's sad for people. i i can't believe i'm seeing this in my lifetime here. it's crazy. i'sre lifetime here. it's crazy. i've never seen _ lifetime here. it's crazy. i've never seen it _ lifetime here. it's crazy. i've never seen it as _ lifetime here. it's crazy. i've never seen it as bad - lifetime here. it's crazy. i've never seen it as bad and i lifetime here. it's crazy. i've never seen it as bad and we had four floods— never seen it as bad and we had four floods this _ never seen it as bad and we had four floods this year and each one gets worse _ floods this year and each one gets worse and — floods this year and each one gets worse and worse. more and more houses _ worse and worse. more and more houses are — worse and worse. more and more houses are going under, it's scary how this — houses are going under, it's scary how this keeps happening. gnce how this keeps happening. once auain, how this keeps happening. once again, australians _ how this keeps happening. once again, australians are _ how this keeps happening. once again, australians are faced i how this keeps happening. outs: again, australians are faced with how this keeps happening. (hts: again, australians are faced with an extreme weather event and once again, a country where climate action is still politically fraught is seeing first—hand the impact of a warming planet. our top story this evening.

pressure grows on the prime minister about what he knew when about allegations of sexual misconduct by his former deputy chief whip. and how the threat of avian flu is forcing visitors to stay away from the inhabitants of the farne islands. in sport, the latest from wimbledon, where the 22—times grand slam champion rafael nadal hopes to seal a place in the quarterfinals. beef is off for some school dinners as caterers have told the bbc they're having to change their menus across england and wales because of rising food prices. the school caterers association, laycer, says many providers are seeing a 20 to 30% rise in the cost of products overall, with minced beef, for example, rising by 11% overnight for one provider.

catering companies say this all means that the quality of school meals is under threat. in some cases they're having to use cheaper alternatives as well as switch from british meat to meat from abroad. the government has increased funding for school meals in england, but caterers say it isn't enough. 0ur education editor branwen jeffreys reports. from the cornish potato farmer paying more for fertiliser... in the last 12 months, the costs have gone crazy. ..to the wholesaler down the road, where they're worried about fuel costs. we thought a fortnight ago we'd seen the top date, but the last two weeks we have seen a rise of 17 pence a litre again. and where's it going to end? how long are going going to be... we can't pass these charges on. at every stage — growing, transporting — preparing these potatoes for school dinners is more expensive. by the time these spuds are almost ready to hit the plate, the increasing cost of many foods is beginning to bite. it's fish fingers, it's frozen

veg, it's sweet corn. - and that's forcing difficult choices. it's about do we move l from fresh food to more processed food? it's looking at where we buy meat from. i we want to buy british i and that is what the aim of the caterer is, to buy british, | but the reality is it may be less| expensive for us to buy meat from outside of britain. i let the show time begin. at this primary school, pupils have firm views on why school dinners matter. what do you like best about school dinners? roast chicken. i like the potatoes more. some people at home don't get fed and some people can't afford food at home for packed lunches. the cost of putting a school meal on the plate is rising, but the budget is limited. notjust by the government funding for free school meals, but also by what schools feel they can charge to parents who pay. amy and maria told me they rely on free

school meals to help with their children. it's a balanced plate of hot food each day. having the five a day is obviously important in their health itself. so having a meal that has the majority of it there, i don't have to prepare as much for them at home. i do worry that they will have to limit what they give the children, as now they have three weeks rota of different foods, two _ or three choices a day. the school doesn't want to put up charges for paying parents, in case school lunch becomes too expensive. i genuinely don't feel| it's sustainable at the cost level it is now. something's got to give. and so it is a worry. it is fundamental that children i are offered that balanced, healthy fulfilling meal in - the middle of the day. extra money is going into free school meals for the youngest. ministers say they're watching cost very closely. the greatest pressures

lie ahead next winter. and more information on this story is on our website — bbc.co.uk/news — or through the bbc news app. now a look at some other stories making the news today. two people are in hospital, one with serious injuries, after a gas explosion at a block of 20 flats in bedford. fire crews say the blast engulfed the three storey building, and that a large part of the roof has collapsed. a 22—year—old man suspected of killing three people at a shopping centre in denmark's capital copenhagen has been charged with murder. police say the suspect had mental health issues and there is no indication of a terror motive. premier league and championship football clubs will be able to apply for safe standing areas next season. there's been a blanket ban on standing in the top two divisions

in england and wales for more than 25 years, following the hillsborough disaster. several clubs successfully trialled standing areas, with barriers or rails, last season. and a new species of giant water lily has been discovered by scientists after hiding in plain sight for 177 years. the plant is the world's largest water lily — with leaves more than ten feet wide. it's been in the archives of the royal botanic gardens at kew since 1845, but was mistakenly identified as another species. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, is preparing to make a major speech outlining his party's stance on brexit, as he seeks to draw a line under his past support for a second referendum. sir keir will stress that if he becomes prime minister at the next general election, he won't take the uk back into the single market, restore freedom of movement or re—join the customs union with the eu. with more here's our political editor chris mason.

it was 2019 and keir starmer is greeted as a hero at a rally calling for another brexit referendum. he wanted a second vote and he wanted remain to win, just as he had in 2016. but that was then... this is now. , , ., ., ., now. this is not about re'oining the eu, it is not — now. this is not about re'oining the eu, it is not about i now. this is not about re'oining the eu, it is not about going]— now. this is not about rejoining the eu, it is not about going back- now. this is not about rejoining the eu, it is not about going back into l eu, it is not about going back into the single market or the customs union or bringing back freedom of movement. union or bringing back freedom of movement-— union or bringing back freedom of movement. , ., , ., ., , ., movement. three years ago you were advocatin: movement. three years ago you were advocating another _ movement. three years ago you were advocating another referendum, i movement. three years ago you were advocating another referendum, whatj advocating another referendum, what has changed? we advocating another referendum, what has changed?— has changed? we can't re-open the arc uments has changed? we can't re-open the arguments and _ has changed? we can't re-open the arguments and divisions, _ has changed? we can't re-open the arguments and divisions, but i has changed? we can't re-open the arguments and divisions, but it i has changed? we can't re-open the arguments and divisions, but it is l arguments and divisions, but it is also about my central mission, which is growing the economy.— is growing the economy. bluntly, what do you _ is growing the economy. bluntly, what do you actually _ is growing the economy. bluntly, what do you actually believe? isl is growing the economy. bluntly, | what do you actually believe? is it what do you actually believe? is it what you said three years ago or what you said three years ago or what you said three years ago or what you say now? we what you said three years ago or what you say now?— what you said three years ago or what you say now? we have left the eu now. what you say now? we have left the eu now- it is — what you say now? we have left the eu now. it is about _ what you say now? we have left the eu now. it is about unblocking i what you say now? we have left the eu now. it is about unblocking all. eu now. it is about unblocking all of the bits of the conservative brexit deal that are holding us

back. last brexit deal that are holding us back. �* . , brexit deal that are holding us back. �* ., , . ., ., back. at the last election, labour lost loads of _ back. at the last election, labour lost loads of seats _ back. at the last election, labour lost loads of seats it _ back. at the last election, labour lost loads of seats it had - back. at the last election, labour lost loads of seats it had held i back. at the last election, labour lost loads of seats it had held for| lost loads of seats it had held for decades, which had voted leave in the brexit referendum. places like this, leigh in greater manchester. i don't trust them. they're all for staying — don't trust them. they're all for staying in— don't trust them. they're all for staying in before. now they're happy to turn the _ staying in before. now they're happy to turn the tables? i don't think so. ~ . to turn the tables? i don't think 50, ~ ., ., ., to turn the tables? i don't think so. ~ ., ., ., so. we are too far down the line. des - ite so. we are too far down the line. despite the _ so. we are too far down the line. despite the mess _ so. we are too far down the line. despite the mess we _ so. we are too far down the line. despite the mess we are - so. we are too far down the line. despite the mess we are in i so. we are too far down the line. despite the mess we are in from | despite the mess we are in from brexit, we still want want to go through it again and change it back. not everyone in the labour party is convinced keir starmer�*s idea is a good one. the mayor of london reckons being in the single market, which aims to make passing goods and services as easy as within them, would be worth it. me services as easy as within them, would be worth it.— services as easy as within them, would be worth it. we can't go back into the european _ would be worth it. we can't go back into the european union, _ would be worth it. we can't go back into the european union, the i would be worth it. we can't go back into the european union, the publicj into the european union, the public have spoke in. but we can have the least worst option. that is being in the single market. but

least worst option. that is being in the single market.— the single market. but remember, keir starmer— the single market. but remember, keir starmer could _ the single market. but remember, keir starmer could be _ the single market. but remember, keir starmer could be out, - the single market. but remember, keir starmer could be out, his i keir starmer could be out, his career over, any day now over this, a curry and beer he had last year in an mp's office during covid restrictions. he said if he is fined, he will resign. your career is still in the hands of durham police. ,., is still in the hands of durham police. ,, is still in the hands of durham police. i. .., , ., is still in the hands of durham police. , ., ., , police. do you contemplate any given da could police. do you contemplate any given day could be — police. do you contemplate any given day could be your _ police. do you contemplate any given day could be your last? _ police. do you contemplate any given day could be your last? i'm _ day could be your last? i'm confident there has been no breach of the rules, the police have to make their decision. there is nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an _ nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about _ nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about tush _ nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about tush turn i nothing new i'm afraid. it is one heck of an about tush turn from | heck of an about tush turn from the man who dreamed of overturning brexit now making peace with it. then expect his broader economic mission if he is still in the job. look at this — thousands upon thousands of sea birds congregating on the farne islands off the coast of northumberland on the north sea. visitors flock there to see the puffins, guillemots

and kittiwakes amongst other birds, but the national trust have decided to stop people visiting the isles because of an outbreak of avian flu which is threatening the lives of the many bird colonies. ministers say they're working closely with organisations to monitor the spread. 0ur correspondent danny savage has been given special access to the islands to see the extent of the outbreak at this time of year, a visit to the farne islands is one of nature's wonders. 0utcrops which should be teeming with bird life. not this year though. teeming with bird life. not this yearthough. look teeming with bird life. not this year though. look closer and you can see numerous dead chicks. it is believed bird flu is sweeping through the colony. i believed bird flu is sweeping through the colony.- believed bird flu is sweeping through the colony. i have never seen anything — through the colony. i have never seen anything like _ through the colony. i have never seen anything like it. _ through the colony. i have never seen anything like it. it - through the colony. i have never seen anything like it. it is i through the colony. i have never seen anything like it. it is when | seen anything like it. it is when you get into the birds, you feel for the birds. you worry about next year. it the birds. you worry about next ear. , , ,': f, year. it is the first time in 30 ears year. it is the first time in 30 years this — year. it is the first time in 30 years this has _ year. it is the first time in 30 years this has happened. i year. it is the first time in 30 i years this has happened. seeing year. it is the first time in 30 - years this has happened. seeing dead birds like _ years this has happened. seeing dead birds like this. it's extreme numbers _ birds like this. it's extreme numbers-— birds like this. it's extreme numbers. ., ., numbers. nathan is one of crew. over the last few — numbers. nathan is one of crew. over the last few weeks _ numbers. nathan is one of crew. over the last few weeks he _ numbers. nathan is one of crew. over the last few weeks he has _ numbers. nathan is one of crew. over the last few weeks he has taken i the last few weeks he has taken pictures of effects of virus. brute pictures of effects of virus. we have seen _

pictures of effects of virus. we have seen thousands of dead birds. we have _ have seen thousands of dead birds. we have seen guillimots floating around _ we have seen guillimots floating around and in like rafts and knotted around _ around and in like rafts and knotted around it _ around and in like rafts and knotted around it is— around and in like rafts and knotted around. it is upsetting. it's awful, yes _ around. it is upsetting. it's awful, es. around. it is upsetting. it's awful, es, , ., ., , around. it is upsetting. it's awful, es. , ., ., , around. it is upsetting. it's awful, es. , .,., yes. the situation is so serious that they _ yes. the situation is so serious that they have _ yes. the situation is so serious that they have had _ yes. the situation is so serious that they have had to - yes. the situation is so serious that they have had to close i yes. the situation is so serious that they have had to close all| yes. the situation is so serious i that they have had to close all of these islands to visitors. no one can go on here when you normally can. it is easy to see with the birds so close together in their nests on the cliffs how the virus sweeps through the colony. in recent weeks bird flu has hit colonies in scotland. now it's weeks bird flu has hit colonies in scotland. now its spread to the birds off the coast of northumberland with cases on the farne islands. wardens and bird watchers have recorded videos of affected species. 0n watchers have recorded videos of affected species. on one island, they wear protective suits to pick up they wear protective suits to pick up the dead. brute they wear protective suits to pick up the dead-—

they wear protective suits to pick u- the dead. ~ ., ~ ., up the dead. we need to think about tter coordinated _ up the dead. we need to think about tter coordinated disposal. _ up the dead. we need to think about tter coordinated disposal. we - up the dead. we need to think about tter coordinated disposal. we are i tter coordinated disposal. we are concerned about bird to bird transmission. d0 concerned about bird to bird transmission.— concerned about bird to bird transmission. , ., ., transmission. do you want government hel. a transmission. do you want government help- a national— transmission. do you want government help. a national response _ transmission. do you want government help. a national response would - transmission. do you want government help. a national response would be i help. a national response would be erfect. help. a national response would be perfect- there _ help. a national response would be perfect. there is _ help. a national response would be perfect. there is still _ help. a national response would be perfect. there is still concern i perfect. there is still concern about the _ perfect. there is still concern about the next _ perfect. there is still concern about the next generation i perfect. there is still concern about the next generation of| about the next generation of seabirds. cricket, and england have been fighting back against india on the fourth day of the rearranged test match at edgebaston. set a target of 378 to win in their second innings, their openers put on 107 for the first wicket. england are 254—3 and need 124 to win. wimbledon after nick kyrgios reached his first grand slam quarterfinal for seven years. in a relatively calm performance, he battled through

against brandon nakashima. here is our sports correspondent. most personalities might have two sides. with kyrgios there is a rotating series of characters. he will play shots to take your breath away. minutes later he was in apparent agony and distracted. californian brandon nakashima took the first set. soon, kyrgios was playing his trick shot and the serve? not bad with a dodgy shoulder. he received treatment while taking a 2—1 lead. nakashima retained his high standards to level the match. kyrgios began to simmer. his anger was aimed at his own family and friends in the crowd. he turned to

his best tennis. kyrgios is a wimbledon quarterfinalist for the second time in his career after a five—set victory here. i second time in his career after a five-set victory here.— five-set victory here. i need a class of five-set victory here. i need a glass of wine _ five-set victory here. i need a glass of wine for _ five-set victory here. i need a glass of wine for sure - five-set victory here. i need a| glass of wine for sure tonight. five-set victory here. i need a i glass of wine for sure tonight. for sure. �* , glass of wine for sure tonight. for sure. �*, ., glass of wine for sure tonight. for sure. 2 ., ., ,, . sure. he's always a spectacle, he will always _ sure. he's always a spectacle, he will always draw _ sure. he's always a spectacle, he will always draw a _ sure. he's always a spectacle, he will always draw a crowd. - sure. he's always a spectacle, he will always draw a crowd. we i sure. he's always a spectacle, he will always draw a crowd. we are | will always draw a crowd. we are gripped by the play, some are not. 0rganisers have been fined by the women's tour for barring players from russia and belarus. there is a world beyond these courts. wimbledon stands by its decision. the ukrainian players are here. one reached the quarterfinal of doubles, in the process knocking out britain's watson and dart. not a good day for british doubles, but

cameron norrie is in the quarterfinals tomorrow. and starting soon, it is an evening with rafael nadal! should be great, thank you. now the weather with lee wus. louise. shocking scenes in australia? yes i thought i would talk about the volume of rain fall we have seep in sydney. it really has been quite phenomenal. now, this has been quite phenomenal. now, this has been quite phenomenal. now, this has been the story we have been receiving, between friday and monday they had 733 millimetres of rain. that is more than a whole year's worth of rain in the london area. that is significant. hence the reason why there has been such a devastating impact over the next few days the weather will get quieter. just like ours at home. because this area of high pressure will build in

from the south—west. it has been a relatively quiet story today. 0ver relatively quiet story today. over the next few hours it will be a pleasant evening. a breeze driving showers in scotland and north—west england. towns and city in double figures. in sheltered areas down to six or seven. sunny first thing in the east, a lovely day in prospect. some cloud in wales and south—west england and some mist and patchy rain from a weak front in the west. temperatures up to 22 or 23. so again perfect weatherfor temperatures up to 22 or 23. so again perfect weather for both spectators and the players i suspect if you're heading to wimbledon. as we move further ahead on wednesday we move further ahead on wednesday we have this front toppling across the high pressure. 0nce we have this front toppling across the high pressure. once that clears, the high pressure. once that clears,

the story will turn more humid and there will be