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�* controversial thing to announce very controversial thing to announce at that conference. he hasn't quite explain why he is going on him as he say come on one hand, first of all, talking about rerunning the referendum and now taking a very different position, and we haven't quite have a clear explanation of why he has changed his mind on that. does this mean labour will try to reopen the withdrawal agreement with the eu? h reopen the withdrawal agreement with the eu? 4' ,, ., ., , the eu? i think kier starmer has repeatedly _ the eu? i think kier starmer has repeatedly said _ the eu? i think kier starmer has repeatedly said he _ the eu? i think kier starmer has repeatedly said he would - the eu? i think kier starmer has repeatedly said he would not. the eu? i think kier starmer has repeatedly said he would not do| repeatedly said he would not do that. i think a big repeatedly said he would not do that. ithink a big part repeatedly said he would not do that. i think a big part of the speech today is reiterating that he does not want to be open that wound. he doesn't want to be up open the withdrawal agreement, but he would make the sort of side deals, these tweaks that would not open up the whole thing again. baez tweaks that would not open up the whole thing again. does that mean that labour— whole thing again. does that mean that labour and _ whole thing again. does that mean that labour and labour— whole thing again. does that mean that labour and labour in - whole thing again. does that mean that labour and labour in power. that labour and labour in power would accept european directives on agriculture and the trading of goods? agriculture and the trading of aoods? agriculture and the trading of roads? ., agriculture and the trading of aoods? ., ~ goods? so, i mean, ithink he went into uuite goods? so, i mean, ithink he went into quite a — goods? so, i mean, ithink he went into quite a lot _ goods? so, i mean, ithink he went into quite a lot of _ goods? so, i mean, ithink he went into quite a lot of detail— goods? so, i mean, ithink he went into quite a lot of detail in - goods? so, i mean, ithink he went into quite a lot of detail in this - into quite a lot of detail in this speech. he started saying that there
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is a lot that kier starmer, the labour party and government would accept because they don't want to be open, renegotiate the whole deal, but there are some things that they would like more alignment time. it remains to be seen just how far that alignment would go because, of course, we would have to see what the eu response would be to kier starmer�*s position that he set out today. starmer's position that he set out toda . ., ~ , ., starmer's position that he set out toda . ., ~ i. ,, . today. 0k. thank you. so, the speech has been delivered, as _ today. 0k. thank you. so, the speech has been delivered, as i _ today. 0k. thank you. so, the speech has been delivered, as i say _ today. 0k. thank you. so, the speech has been delivered, as i say come - has been delivered, as i say come irish embassy close to east grand central london. the labour leader, kier starmer can outlining labour's new relationship regarding brexit. working with the brexit decision. before he made that speech, he spoke to our political editor. it's 2019 and keir starmer is greeted as a hero for turning up at a rally calling for another brexit referendum. he wanted a second vote
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and he wanted remain to win, just as he had in 2016. but that was then, this is now. he had in 2016. but that was then, this is "ow-— this is now. this is not about rejoining _ this is now. this is not about rejoining the _ this is now. this is not about rejoining the eu, _ this is now. this is not about rejoining the eu, it's - this is now. this is not about rejoining the eu, it's not - this is now. this is not about l rejoining the eu, it's not about going back into the single market or the customs union, and it's not about bringing back freedom of movement. juat about bringing back freedom of movement-— about bringing back freedom of movement. , ., ., �* movement. just two years ago you're advocatin: movement. just two years ago you're advocating another _ movement. just two years ago you're advocating another referendum - movement. just two years ago you're advocating another referendum and l advocating another referendum and vote for remain, what's changed? what we can't do is reopen all those arguments, all those divisions. but it's also about my central mission, which is growing the economy. bluntly, though, what do you actually believe? is it what you said three years ago or is it what you say now? we said three years ago or is it what you say now?— said three years ago or is it what you say now? we have actually left the eu now- _ you say now? we have actually left the eu now. it's— you say now? we have actually left the eu now. it's really _ the eu now. it's really about unblocking all of the bits of the conservative brexit deal that are holding us back. that conservative brexit deal that are holding us back.— holding us back. at the last election. — holding us back. at the last election, labour— holding us back. at the last election, labour lost - holding us back. at the last election, labour lost loads| holding us back. at the last. election, labour lost loads and loads of seats it held for decades, which had voted leave in the brexit referendum, places like this, lee in
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greater manchester. i referendum, places like this, lee in greater manchester.— greater manchester. i don't trust them, they _ greater manchester. i don't trust them, they were _ greater manchester. i don't trust them, they were over _ greater manchester. i don't trust them, they were over staying - greater manchester. i don't trust them, they were over staying in l them, they were over staying in before — them, they were over staying in before. they're quite happy to turn the tables? i don't think so. were too far to turn _ the tables? i don't think so. were too far to turn around _ the tables? i don't think so. were too far to turn around now- the tables? i don't think so. were too far to turn around now and - the tables? i don't think so. were too far to turn around now and do anything — too far to turn around now and do anything different. _ too far to turn around now and do anything different.— anything different. despite all of the mess we _ anything different. despite all of the mess we are _ anything different. despite all of the mess we are in _ anything different. despite all of the mess we are in for _ anything different. despite all of the mess we are in for brexit, i l the mess we are in for brexit, i still don't want to go through it all again and change it back. hat all again and change it back. not eve one all again and change it back. not everyone in _ all again and change it back. not everyone in the labour party is convinced keir starmer's ideas good one. the mayor of london thinks the single market, which aims to make the passage of goods and services between countries as easy as within them, would be worth it but we can't go back into the european union, the british public have spoken. what go back into the european union, the british public have spoken.— british public have spoken. what we can do is make _ british public have spoken. what we can do is make sure _ british public have spoken. what we can do is make sure we _ british public have spoken. what we can do is make sure we have - british public have spoken. what we can do is make sure we have the - can do is make sure we have the least _ can do is make sure we have the least worst— can do is make sure we have the least worst option, and for me that's— least worst option, and for me that's the _ least worst option, and for me that's the single market. but remember. _ that's the single market. but remember, keir _ that's the single market. emit remember, keirstarmer that's the single market. emit remember, keir starmer could be out on his career over, any day now, over this, a curry and beer he had last year in an np's office during covid restrictions. he said if he is fined he will resign. your career still is in the hands of
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durham police. do you contemplate that any given day could be your last as labour leader? i’m that any given day could be your last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been _ last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no _ last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no breach _ last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no breach of - last as labour leader? i'm confident there has been no breach of the - there has been no breach of the rules and office of the police will have to make their decision, so there is nothing new, i'm afraid. this is one heck of an about turn from keir starmer, the man who dreams of overturning brexit in the second vote, not categorically making peace with it. expect soon his broader economic vision, if he is still in the job. —— his broader economic vision, if he is still in thejob. —— now categorically making peace with it. six people have been killed and 2a taken to hospital after a mass shooting at an independence day parade in a suburb near the us city of chicago, in the state of illinois. the parade in highland park — an affluent area about 25 miles north of the centre — was suddenly halted about 10 minutes after it began, when several shots were heard. the festival has been cancelled and people have been told to avoid the area. this is the latest from
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highland park police. it was an active shooter incident that occurred in downtown highland park during our lith ofjuly holiday parade this morning. this was an active incident and all individuals are still urged to shelter in place at this time. highland park police and numerous federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are searching for the suspect. the suspect is currently described as a male, white, approximately 18 to 20 years old, with longer black hair, a small build and wearing a white or blue t shirt. a firearm has been recovered from the scene. we have secured the perimeter around downtown highland park and are continuing our searches. at this time two dozen people have been transported to highland park hospital. six are confirmed deceased. the mayor of highland park has also been speaking. she said the community had been "shaken to the core". this morning at 10:14, our community was terrorised by an act of violence that has
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shaken us to our core. our hearts go out to the families of the victims during this devastating time. on a day that we came together to celebrate community and freedom, we're instead mourning the loss, the tragic loss of life and struggling with the terror that was brought upon us. while we've all felt the burden of this terrible act, i want to pause and thank the first responders who ran towards the danger to render aid during this active shooter situation. we saw individuals who responded selflessly and put themselves at risk to save others. we've also been hearing from eyewitnesses. 50 we've also been hearing from eyewitnesses.— we've also been hearing from eyewitnesses. we've also been hearing from e ewitnesses. . eyewitnesses. so we relate, we were meetin: eyewitnesses. so we relate, we were meeting my — eyewitnesses. so we relate, we were meeting my sister's _ eyewitnesses. so we relate, we were meeting my sister's boyfriend - eyewitnesses. so we relate, we were meeting my sister's boyfriend in - meeting my sister's boyfriend in highland park and we were walking up and we saw police, they kind of shooed us away and were running
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quietly around the corner, so we walked a little closer and i saw someone on the ground with his leg in the air and a girl crying next to him, and to my left my mum and i so at least three more people on the ground, bloody, and naturally we just started running towards our car. , , ., ., , just started running towards our car. , , , car. they said the shooter they said they weren't _ car. they said the shooter they said they weren't quite _ car. they said the shooter they said they weren't quite yet, _ car. they said the shooter they said they weren't quite yet, so... - car. they said the shooter they said they weren't quite yet, so... and i l they weren't quite yet, so... and i -- and our sister's boyfriend still can't aet -- and our sister's boyfriend still can't get home- _ we will have more on that later. downing street has admitted the prime minister was aware of "reports and speculation" about the alleged sexual misconduct of the former deputy chief whip, chris pincher, before his appointment in february. the mp has been suspended from the conservative parliamentary party after a complaint he groped two men last week. he 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
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on the leg and on the bottom. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. mark dabbs met chris pincher in 2018, when he was working on a project about politicians. but shortly after they were introduced, mark says he was touched inappropriately by the mp. when we were walking out and he was asking me if i was running, i told him, and he said, "oh, you must have a lot of stamina." and then he's, you know...almost like he's giving me the come on. and then he is feeling my leg and saying, "you must be muscular." you know, 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 has onlyjust met. and then 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 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 mr pincher in february.
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have you turned a blind eye to sleaze, prime minister? number 10 conceded today he had known about speculation of sexual misconduct. that's a change from friday, when downing street simply said he hadn't known about any specific allegations. there were allegations - about chris pincher made back in the may government, which he denied. - when investigated they were found to not be correct. - he was then promoted into - government, he became a minister. on the specific allegations, - the prime minister did not know and i think he, as soon as he found out, he acted decisively. _ there are also claims the prime minister referred to "pincher by name, pincher by nature". downing street hasn't denied that. but number 10 said it was not appropriate to stop his appointment because of unsubstantiated allegations. we've got a prime minister with no judgment who is consistently putting his own interest before the interests of the country. so this is a very, very sorry saga.
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it's on repeat, i'm afraid, with this prime minister. there will now be an investigation into chris pincher by parliament's independent complaints scheme, but that could take months. and in the meantime, he remains an independent mp. it's ten past eight, you're watching bbc news. let's go back to that story of a shooting at a parade to mark us independence day in the state of illinois, killing at least six people, acording to officials there. the shooting in the city of highland park, near chicago, also left 2a people wounded. our correspondent rianna croxford is in washington. is the still an active situation? yes, it is still being described as an active situation. as you said there, six people have died and more than to dozen are currently injured in hospital. the police have said it's still an active situation, they are still searching for the suspect, he is described as a white male aged between 18 to 20. he is said to have
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opened fire from a rooftop on to the parade, and the police recovered a rifle from the scene, and they described it today is a completely random act of violence here on america's biggest national holiday. eye witnesses, some of the reports i have read, have been describing this as a military style shooting, and looking at some of the images you can see random pools of blood where people have been shot before being taken to hospital.— taken to hospital. definitely. there have been lots _ taken to hospital. definitely. there have been lots of _ taken to hospital. definitely. there have been lots of graphic _ taken to hospital. definitely. there have been lots of graphic images i have been lots of graphic images circulating, since 10am this morning local time, where there were reports of people being covered in blood, one person being covered in a blanket, that came out quite early on. and also of, you know, hundreds of people fleeing the scene including high school students, students who were in a marching band, suddenly running away in fear. could you stay with us? we have got some more statements, i think, from
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the authorities in chicago, which we can cross to now. bear with me, it looks like it's from the sheriff's office, bearwith looks like it's from the sheriff's office, bear with me while i get a name, but let's listen in. mas office, bear with me while i get a name, but let's listen in.- name, but let's listen in. was he able to heighten _ name, but let's listen in. was he able to heighten self— name, but let's listen in. was he able to heighten self during - able to heighten self during the shooting or was he on a roof in plain— shooting or was he on a roof in plain sight? all shooting or was he on a roof in plain sight?— shooting or was he on a roof in lainsiuht? �* ., plain sight? all indication was he was discreet _ plain sight? all indication was he was discreet and _ plain sight? all indication was he was discreet and very _ plain sight? all indication was he was discreet and very difficult. plain sight? all indication was he was discreet and very difficult to | was discreet and very difficult to see _ was discreet and very difficult to see. . ., was discreet and very difficult to see. ,, ., , , , was discreet and very difficult to see. ,, , ., see. some witnesses thought he might have stopped — see. some witnesses thought he might have stopped to _ see. some witnesses thought he might have stopped to reload. _ see. some witnesses thought he might have stopped to reload. that _ see. some witnesses thought he might have stopped to reload. that is - have stopped to reload. that is something _ have stopped to reload. that is something we _ have stopped to reload. that is something we are _ have stopped to reload. that is something we are looking - have stopped to reload. that is something we are looking at. l something we are looking at. certainly— something we are looking at. certainly evidence _ something we are looking at. | certainly evidence technicians something we are looking at. - certainly evidence technicians will correct the — certainly evidence technicians will correct the rounds _ certainly evidence technicians will correct the rounds that _ certainly evidence technicians will correct the rounds that were - correct the rounds that were discharged _ correct the rounds that were discharged from _ correct the rounds that were discharged from the - correct the rounds that were| discharged from the firearm. correct the rounds that were - discharged from the firearm. another thin- discharged from the firearm. another thing to— discharged from the firearm. another thing to remember, _ discharged from the firearm. another thing to remember, this _ discharged from the firearm. another thing to remember, this is _ discharged from the firearm. another thing to remember, this is what - 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where the shooting took place but as people _ where the shooting took place but as peopte fled _ where the shooting took place but as peopte fled from _ where the shooting took place but as people fled from the _ where the shooting took place but as people fled from the area, _ where the shooting took place but as people fled from the area, there - where the shooting took place but as people fled from the area, there is l people fled from the area, there is evidence _ people fled from the area, there is evidence and — people fled from the area, there is evidence and other— people fled from the area, there is evidence and other things- people fled from the area, there is evidence and other things that - people fled from the area, there is| evidence and other things that may have gotten— evidence and other things that may have gotten caught _ evidence and other things that may have gotten caught under- evidence and other things that may have gotten caught under shoes, . have gotten caught under shoes, kicked _ have gotten caught under shoes, kicked around, _ have gotten caught under shoes, kicked around, so _ have gotten caught under shoes, kicked around, so it _ have gotten caught under shoes, kicked around, so it is _ have gotten caught under shoes, kicked around, so it is a - have gotten caught under shoes, i kicked around, so it is a very large scene _ kicked around, so it is a very large scene we — kicked around, so it is a very large scene we are _ kicked around, so it is a very large scene we are very— kicked around, so it is a very large scene. we are very fortunate - kicked around, so it is a very large scene. we are very fortunate to i kicked around, so it is a very large . scene. we are very fortunate to have the support _ scene. we are very fortunate to have the support of— scene. we are very fortunate to have the support of the _ scene. we are very fortunate to have the support of the fbi _ scene. we are very fortunate to have the support of the fbi but _ scene. we are very fortunate to have the support of the fbi but we - scene. we are very fortunate to have the support of the fbi but we are - the support of the fbi but we are not going —
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the support of the fbi but we are not going to _ the support of the fbi but we are not going to leave _ the support of the fbi but we are not going to leave any— the support of the fbi but we are not going to leave any stone - not going to leave any stone unturned _ not going to leave any stone unturned. we _ not going to leave any stone unturned. we are _ not going to leave any stone unturned. we are going - not going to leave any stone unturned. we are going to l not going to leave any stone i unturned. we are going to look not going to leave any stone - unturned. we are going to look at every— unturned. we are going to look at every angle — unturned. we are going to look at every angle throughout _ unturned. we are going to look at every angle throughout this - every angle throughout this investigation _ every angle throughout this investigation and _ every angle throughout this investigation and try- every angle throughout this investigation and try to - every angle throughout this l investigation and try to figure every angle throughout this - investigation and try to figure it out _ investigation and try to figure it out as— investigation and try to figure it out as far— investigation and try to figure it out as far as— investigation and try to figure it out. as far as the _ investigation and try to figure it out. as far as the age _ investigation and try to figure it out. as far as the age of- investigation and try to figure it out. as far as the age of the - out. as far as the age of the victims. _ out. as far as the age of the victims. the _ out. as far as the age of the victims, the coroner- out. as far as the age of the victims, the coroner will. out. as far as the age of the - victims, the coroner will hopefully be here _ victims, the coroner will hopefully be here for— victims, the coroner will hopefully be here for three _ victims, the coroner will hopefully be here for three o'clock- victims, the coroner will hopefully be here for three o'clock press- be here for three o'clock press briefing — be here for three o'clock press briefing and will— be here for three o'clock press briefing and will be _ be here for three o'clock press briefing and will be able - be here for three o'clock press briefing and will be able to - be here for three o'clock press- briefing and will be able to provide some _ briefing and will be able to provide some information. _ briefing and will be able to provide some information. what— briefing and will be able to provide some information. what i- briefing and will be able to provide some information. what i know. briefing and will be able to provide some information. what i know as| briefing and will be able to provide . some information. what i know as of now: _ some information. what i know as of now. several— some information. what i know as of now. several of— some information. what i know as of now, several of the _ some information. what i know as of now, several of the deceased - some information. what i know as ofj now, several of the deceased victims unfortunately — now, several of the deceased victims unfortunately perished _ now, several of the deceased victims unfortunately perished at _ now, several of the deceased victims unfortunately perished at the - now, several of the deceased victims unfortunately perished at the scene i unfortunately perished at the scene and it _ unfortunately perished at the scene and it sounds— unfortunately perished at the scene and it sounds like _ unfortunately perished at the scene and it sounds like one _ unfortunately perished at the scene and it sounds like one of— unfortunately perished at the scene and it sounds like one of them - unfortunately perished at the scene and it sounds like one of them was| and it sounds like one of them was transported — and it sounds like one of them was transported to _ and it sounds like one of them was transported to an _ and it sounds like one of them was transported to an area _ and it sounds like one of them was transported to an area hospital - transported to an area hospital where — transported to an area hospital where they— transported to an area hospital where they perished. _ transported to an area hospital where they perished. again, i transported to an area hospital. where they perished. again, this transported to an area hospital - where they perished. again, this is preliminary— where they perished. again, this is preliminary information, _ where they perished. again, this is preliminary information, changes, i preliminary information, changes, especially— preliminary information, changes, especially when _ preliminary information, changes, especially when this _ preliminary information, changes, especially when this posted - preliminary information, changes, especially when this posted 30 - especially when this posted 30 people — especially when this posted 30 people transported _ especially when this posted 30 people transported to - especially when this posted 30 people transported to various. people transported to various hospitals _ people transported to various hospitals. what _ people transported to various hospitals. what i— people transported to various hospitals. what i will- people transported to various hospitals. what i will say- people transported to variousl hospitals. what i will say right people transported to various - hospitals. what i will say right now is that _ hospitals. what i will say right now is that it _ hospitals. what i will say right now is that it was — hospitals. what i will say right now is that it was a _ hospitals. what i will say right now is that it was a high—powered - hospitals. what i will say right now is that it was a high—powered rifle, i can't _ is that it was a high—powered rifle, i can't go _ is that it was a high—powered rifle, i can't go into— is that it was a high—powered rifle, i can't go into details— is that it was a high—powered rifle, i can't go into detailsjust - is that it was a high—powered rifle, i can't go into detailsjust yet. - is that it was a high—powered rifle, i can't go into detailsjust yet. wel i can't go into detailsjust yet. we will release — i can't go into detailsjust yet. we will release that _ i can't go into detailsjust yet. we will release that information - i can't go into detailsjust yet. we will release that information as i will release that information as soon _ will release that information as soon as— will release that information as soon as we _ will release that information as soon as we can, _ will release that information as soon as we can, we _ will release that information as soon as we can, we walk- will release that information as soon as we can, we walk a - will release that information as soon as we can, we walk a fine| will release that information as - soon as we can, we walk a fine line with any— soon as we can, we walk a fine line with any criminal— soon as we can, we walk a fine line with any criminal investigation - with any criminal investigation where — with any criminal investigation where we _ with any criminal investigation where we don't _ with any criminal investigation where we don't want - with any criminal investigation where we don't want to - with any criminal investigation l where we don't want to provide with any criminal investigation - where we don't want to provide too much _ where we don't want to provide too much external— where we don't want to provide too much external information - where we don't want to provide too much external information that - where we don't want to provide too l much external information that could negatively— much external information that could negatively impact _ much external information that could negatively impact what _ much external information that could negatively impact what our— negatively impact what our detectives _ negatively impact what our detectives are _ negatively impact what our detectives are doing. - negatively impact what our detectives are doing. where the eo - le detectives are doing. where the people targeted _ detectives are doing. where the people targeted marketing - detectives are doing. where the people targeted marketing in i detectives are doing. where the | people targeted marketing in the parade _ people targeted marketing in the parade or spectators or...? it�*s a
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parade or spectators or. . . ? it's a ve sad parade or spectators or. . . ? it's a very sad situation _ parade or spectators or. . . ? it's a very sad situation where - parade or spectators or. . . ? it's a very sad situation where it - parade or spectators or...? it's a very sad situation where it sounds like spectators _ very sad situation where it sounds like spectators were _ very sad situation where it sounds like spectators were targeted - very sad situation where it sounds like spectators were targeted and | like spectators were targeted and even those — like spectators were targeted and even those marching _ like spectators were targeted and even those marching through, - like spectators were targeted and | even those marching through, the parade _ even those marching through, the parade was— even those marching through, the parade was approximately- even those marching through, the parade was approximately three l parade was approximately three quarters — parade was approximately three quarters of— parade was approximately three quarters of the _ parade was approximately three quarters of the way _ parade was approximately three quarters of the way through - parade was approximately three i quarters of the way through when parade was approximately three - quarters of the way through when the shooting _ quarters of the way through when the shooting occurred, _ quarters of the way through when the shooting occurred, so— quarters of the way through when the shooting occurred, so very _ quarters of the way through when the shooting occurred, so very random, l shooting occurred, so very random, very intentional, _ shooting occurred, so very random, very intentional, and _ shooting occurred, so very random, very intentional, and very— shooting occurred, so very random, very intentional, and very sad - shooting occurred, so very random, very intentional, and very sad day. i very intentional, and very sad day. can you _ very intentional, and very sad day. can you tell— very intentional, and very sad day. can you tell us _ very intentional, and very sad day. can you tell us any— very intentional, and very sad day. can you tell us any more...? - very intentional, and very sad day. can you tell us any more...? we . very intentional, and very sad day. can you tell us any more. . . ? we are workin: can you tell us any more. . . ? we are working really _ can you tell us any more. . . ? we are working really hard _ can you tell us any more. . . ? we are working really hard to _ can you tell us any more. . . ? we are working really hard to try _ can you tell us any more. . . ? we are working really hard to try to - 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city, he could be somewhere else, but we are looking into it. it's a i but we are looking into it. it's a very— but we are looking into it. it's a very large — very large conglomerate of law enforcement that _ enforcement that working together, hand in_ enforcement that working together, hand in hand — enforcement that working together, hand in hand. the— enforcement that working together, hand in hand. the lake— enforcement that working together, hand in hand. the lake county- enforcement that working together, i hand in hand. the lake county major crime _ hand in hand. the lake county major crime task— hand in hand. the lake county major crime task force _ hand in hand. the lake county major crime task force and _ hand in hand. the lake county major crime task force and the _ hand in hand. the lake county major crime task force and the fbi are - crime task force and the fbi are leading — crime task force and the fbi are leading the _ crime task force and the fbi are leading the criminal— crime task force and the fbi arel leading the criminal investigation into this — leading the criminal investigation into this along _ leading the criminal investigation into this along with _ leading the criminal investigation into this along with highland - leading the criminal investigationj into this along with highland park police, _ into this along with highland park police, they— into this along with highland park police, they are _ into this along with highland park police, they are very— into this along with highland park police, they are very involved. . police, they are very involved. highland — police, they are very involved. highland park— police, they are very involved. highland park police _ police, they are very involved. highland park police led - police, they are very involved. highland park police led the l police, they are very involved. - highland park police led the initial incident _ highland park police led the initial incident response _ highland park police led the initial incident response and _ highland park police led the initial incident response and incident- incident response and incident command _ incident response and incident command when _ incident response and incident command when this _ incident response and incident command when this was - 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help of several federal partners, we have the state — help of several federal partners, we have the state police, _ help of several federal partners, we have the state police, we _ help of several federal partners, we have the state police, we have - help of several federal partners, wel have the state police, we have swat teams _ have the state police, we have swat teams in _ have the state police, we have swat teams in the — have the state police, we have swat teams in the scene _ have the state police, we have swat teams in the scene here, _ have the state police, we have swat teams in the scene here, all- have the state police, we have swat teams in the scene here, all working| teams in the scene here, all working together— teams in the scene here, all working together to — teams in the scene here, all working together to further— teams in the scene here, all working together to further that _ teams in the scene here, all working together to further that aspect. - together to further that aspect. what _ together to further that aspect. what sort — together to further that aspect. what sort of _ together to further that aspect. what sort of progress - together to further that aspect. what sort of progress has - together to further that aspect. what sort of progress has no i what sort of progress has no enforcement made in identifying the suspect? _ enforcement made in identifying the suspect? we enforcement made in identifying the susect? ~ ., enforcement made in identifying the susect? . ., ., ~ enforcement made in identifying the susect? ~ ., ., ~ ., enforcement made in identifying the susect? ., .,~ ., suspect? we are working as hard as we can and — suspect? we are working as hard as we can and we _ suspect? we are working as hard as we can and we want _ suspect? we are working as hard as we can and we want to _ suspect? we are working as hard as we can and we want to make - suspect? we are working as hard as we can and we want to make sure i suspect? we are working as hard as i we can and we want to make sure that the information— we can and we want to make sure that the information we _ we can and we want to make sure that the information we are _ we can and we want to make sure that the information we are receiving - we can and we want to make sure that the information we are receiving and l the information we are receiving and putting _ the information we are receiving and putting out— the information we are receiving and putting out is— the information we are receiving and putting out is accurate, _ the information we are receiving and putting out is accurate, and - the information we are receiving and putting out is accurate, and that - putting out is accurate, and that when _ putting out is accurate, and that when the — putting out is accurate, and that when the individual— putting out is accurate, and that when the individual is _ putting out is accurate, and that - when the individual is apprehended, it's the _ when the individual is apprehended, it's the correct _ when the individual is apprehended, it's the correct individual. _ when the individual is apprehended, it's the correct individual. they're i it's the correct individual. they're working _ it's the correct individual. they're working hard _ working hard. they - working hard. they hunt - working hard. i they hunt very working hard. - they hunt very much working hard. — they hunt very much ongoing for working norri. — they hunt very much ongoing for the shooter. it does appear it's just an individual gunman at large. let's go back to rhianna, because of course, people's mines will be remembering the uvalde school shooting in texas before that, the shooting in buffalo in new york, as well. do we know how different the illinois state firearms regulation and legislation is, compared to these other states? or is that too early to say at the
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moment? ., �* or is that too early to say at the moment?— or is that too early to say at the moment? ., �* , _, , moment? you're right, this comes in the wake of — moment? you're right, this comes in the wake of several _ moment? you're right, this comes in the wake of several mass _ moment? you're right, this comes in the wake of several mass shootings i the wake of several mass shootings across america. illinois has very tough gun laws, very strict gun laws, but it's surrounded by states that don't, and the governor in illinois has previously said that this is why there should be tougher restrictions, tougherfederal restrictions, tougherfederal restrictions, tougherfederal restrictions, to combat that. at this comes in the wake of congress recently passing new gun laws but these were seen as being quite modest, and also we just heard recently the supreme court has just made it easier for people, just expanded the right for people to bear arms here in the states, at a time when there are now more guns than people here.— time when there are now more guns than people here. rianna, thank you ve much than people here. rianna, thank you very much indeed. _ very much indeed. let's pause and catch up with the latest sports news. what's happening in the tennis?
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there is plenty happening, let me tell you. good evening. rafael nadal is on his way similar to a straight sets victory at wimbledon as he looks to move into the quarterfinal. the spaniard, who has won the opening two grand slams of the year to move to 22 overall, hasn't won the title at the all england club since 2010. he took the first two sets 6—4, 6—2 against the dutchman and is looking pretty good at the moment. and there are live pictures of this at the moment, that's on bbc one, you can also get it on the bbc sport website, it's currently 2—2 in the third set, and its 40—0 to nadal in the fifth game, currently at 2—0. he was broken in the first but managed to break back straightaway in the second game. so he's on his way seemingly to victory. nick hewer is as into the quarterfinals for the first time at the all england club since 2014
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after a five set win over an american. —— nick kyrgios. the australian was more subdued than in his match against savannah since past. simona halep won herfirst match on centre court since winning the title years ago. next up she faces an american. england have their sights set on what would be an unlikely win against india in the delayed fifth test at edgbaston. they are chasing the hundred and 78 to win after bowling the visitors out 245 in their second innings on day four. they took care of the lower order shortly after lunch. captain ben stokes getting his indian counterpart jasprit bumrah. alex
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lees was then run out after a bright start for him and zak crawley. this one of three quick wickets. jonny bairstow and joe root then put england in a position. when they got together as they looked to pull off a record run chase. a premier league international footballer has been arrested on suspicion of rape in north london. the 29—year—old claire, who can't be named for legal reasons, was taken into custody this morning where he remains. —— 29—year—old player. in a statement the met police told bbc sport, on the met police told bbc sport, on the 4th ofjuly an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police. it is alleged it happened injune 2022. police arrested the man at an address in barnet on suspicion and took him into custody. they say inquiries are ongoing. the premier league and john bishop side's will be allowed to introduce standing areas. five clubs took part
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in a government commissioned early adopters pilot study during the second half of the season. brentford, qpr and wolves will be the next clubs to join them in offering licensed standing in certain seated areas for home and away fans. others are expected to follow during the new season. denmark midfielder kristian eriksson has agreed in principle to sign for manchester united on a free transfer. the 30—year—old short—term contract with brentford ended last month. it's believed he is that wood was choosing between the side and man united, but claim for the latter swung his decision. manchester city have signed gabriel jesus. the 25—year—old will wear the number nine shirt recently vacated tjy number nine shirt recently vacated by alexandra lacazette who lecture at lyon on a free transfer.
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and just so you know, rafael nadal is now three games to two up in the third set so he's looking on his way to victory, that on the bbc sport website on bbc one. what an exciting week. thank you very much indeed. at least one person has died in a suspected gas explosion at a block of flats in bedford. fire crews say a large part of the roof collapsed. emergency services are braced to discover more deaths as they search the scene. kate bradbrook reports it was terrifying. there was whole wall missing and amount of fire coming one minute you're there, and the next minute it's just, your whole life isjust upside down. moments after a huge explosion ripped through this block of flats in bedford, it started a fire and those inside made a run for their lives. elaina was one of them. flames started go through window. so i said, it's time to leave. so i grabbed my cat and a document, that's all. there was a teddy right there.
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yeah? yeah, it's just all gone. that's our bedroom, kitchen. that's lounge area. adrian tried to help others in the block to escape. the gentlemanjustjumped out of the window, after... i'm guessing he was trying to find out the way through his flat. and maybe a minute later, he came back to the same window. and just, two gentleman below the windowjust encouraged him tojump down and he did jump out. ijust rushed over that way and there was two gentleman with him at the moment, and so we just tried to move him out of the way. bedfordshire police has now confirmed at least one person has died. they say it's also possible they may discover more fatalities. the ambulance service says three people were injured. one was airlifted to addenbrooke's hospital with leg injuries. two others, one a firefighter, are being treated for smoke inhalation. it was almost like an earthquake. feeling like someonel was banging the door. and then i came outside to see that the building behind me - was on fire. loads of flames, lots of smoke. and just listening for
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fire engines, really. i we heard a big bang. actually, the window did move a bit, it shook, you know. and then my daughter came from this house over to us to find out if we know anything about it. we alljust stood there and watched, you know, just thinking of the worst, you know. you're hoping there's no fatalities, or people managed to get out. but it's a horrible, horrible thought, you know, and you feel helpless because you just standing there watching and you can't even help them. the local sports centre is now being used as an emergency assistance centre to help those affected. people are being very resilient inside. - remarkably so, i wouldn't be so resilient. _ and we try to put in as much support as we can in place. j there's food and there's obviously tea and coffee, people looking - after them and someone to help them about where accommodation - might be needed for tonight and for longer periods. - so trying to work with them there. tonight, the fire is out, but an investigation is just beginning to find out what caused the explosion.
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meanwhile, dozens of families are spending the night in temporary accommodation. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has pledged that his country's forces will take back luhansk — a key region in eastern ukraine. russian troops took control of the city of lysychansk yesterday — the last remaining ukrainian stronghold of the area. our security correspondent gordon corera has the latest on the fighting. 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 withdrew from lesser chance withdrew from ——lysycha nsk in the luhansk region. that came after the fall of another strategic city, severodonetsk a few weeks ago. that's given the russians effective control of the whole of luhansk.
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their sights are now thought to be set on taking the neighbouring donetsk region with the towns of slovyansk and kramatorsk likely their next targets. overall, it now means russia controls more than 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 odesa and cutting off ukraine from the black sea. but 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 with significant losses. and the real question is, 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
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of weaponry from the west. like the this and other long range artillery systems which are now slowly making their way to the battlefield. they could help shift the balance. so russia has made gains recently, but we may now 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. well, to discuss this further i am nowjoined by anatol lieven. he's a senior research fellow on russia and europe at the quincy institute for responsible statecraft and a visiting professor at king's college, london. i'm not sure if you heard what gordon said there, but the question he asked was, is russia winning? in terms of the recent territorial gains, does it looked like that at the moment?— gains, does it looked like that at the moment? , , , . the moment? tactically, yes. but we do need to remember, _ the moment? tactically, yes. but we do need to remember, of— the moment? tactically, yes. but we do need to remember, of course, i the moment? tactically, yes. but we. do need to remember, of course, that compared to russian's ambitions and
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hopes at the start of the war, this is still very limited progress. russia has not even managed to capture the whole of the donbas region. half of the neighbouring donetsk district is still in ukrainian hands. sojust for russia to achieve that goal, which is one of the officially declared goals of putin at the start of the war, will still be a long, hard slog. and as gordon said, i mean, whether putin still hopes to capture odesa and cut ukraine off from the sea, we don't know. but there is obviously a big question of whether he could actually do it. given the slow russian progress to date. have the tactics changed? _ russian progress to date. have the tactics changed? because - russian progress to date. have the tactics changed? because from - russian progress to date. have the tactics changed? because from my| tactics changed? because from my reading of events in the last 24, 48 hours, russian forces managed to cross this rescue donetsk river and
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come back on ukrainian forces which brought about their withdrawal. —— siverskyi donets could revert. are we seeing a change from russian command?— we seeing a change from russian command? ., , ., . ., command? two things have changed from the start _ command? two things have changed from the start of— command? two things have changed from the start of the _ command? two things have changed from the start of the war. _ command? two things have changed from the start of the war. the - command? two things have changed from the start of the war. the first i from the start of the war. the first is that russia is relying more heavily on artillery. rather than trying to take places by storm, it grinds ukrainians down with artillery fire. i think it's possible as well, as so often happens in war, that russian commanders and soldiers are just becoming more experienced and flexible. because in the first weeks of the war, russia, the russian troops, made a whole series of elementary tactical mistakes leading to very, very heavy losses. we have seen much less of that in recent weeks. ~ _, , ., seen much less of that in recent weeks. ~ , ., ., , weeks. when it comes to military su- -lies, weeks. when it comes to military supplies. the _ weeks. when it comes to military supplies, the weaponry _ weeks. when it comes to military supplies, the weaponry ukraine l weeks. when it comes to military i supplies, the weaponry ukraine has been demanding seems to be arriving now. how quickly will that make a difference? it
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now. how quickly will that make a difference?— difference? it already has made a huie difference? it already has made a huge difference. _ difference? it already has made a huge difference. the _ difference? it already has made a huge difference. the ukrainian i huge difference. the ukrainian ability to drive the russians back from kyiv and really slow them down in the east, of course this has depended on ukrainian courage and grit and discipline, but it's always depended very heavily on western weaponry as well. then the more and more of this is now arising. the only thing is that the heavy weapons which are being delivered do take some considerable time for the soldiers to be trained in their use, these are not things that can come online immediately. i’m these are not things that can come online immediately.— online immediately. i'm afraid we must leave _ online immediately. i'm afraid we must leave it _ online immediately. i'm afraid we must leave it there _ online immediately. i'm afraid we must leave it there but _ online immediately. i'm afraid we must leave it there but thank - online immediately. i'm afraid we must leave it there but thank you | must leave it there but thank you for joining must leave it there but thank you forjoining us. time for us to catch up forjoining us. time for us to catch up with the weather. despite long spells of sunshine across the uk on monday, daytime highs are still set a few degrees below where we would anticipate at this point in the summer. through the week will start to address that with some warmer weather on the way tjy with some warmer weather on the way
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by day, but also by night, tonight it will be pretty chilly, though, across central and southern england. light winds thanks to high pressure and clear spells mean relate we could get loads ofjust six or seven. certainly chilly for early july. elsewhere, in towns and cities, looking at temperatures falling to between ten and 12. plenty of sunshine first thing tuesday, a few showers perhaps early on grazing easter in scotland. as the day plays out, thicker, pushing its way towards northern ireland in western scotland, some persistent rain becoming established here for the evening. 17 in aberdeen, up to 23 in london. always a bit more cloud to the north of the uk in terms of the outlet but it has become a couple of degrees warmer here. through the south, potentially up here. through the south, potentially up to 28 in london by sunday. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines... six people have been killed at the
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4th ofjuly parade in illinois. rho, 4th ofjuly parade in illinois. day we came together to celebrate community and freedom, we are instead mourning the loss, tragic loss of life and struggling with the terror that was brought upon us. the prime minister says he was aware of reports and speculation around the behaviour of his previous step to chip with —— deputy chief whip. here starmer seeks to draw a line under his previous report for a second referendum. it his previous report for a second referendum-— his previous report for a second referendum. . . , , . ., , referendum. it ceases the challenges and opportunities _ referendum. it ceases the challenges and opportunities for _ referendum. it ceases the challenges and opportunities for the _ referendum. it ceases the challenges and opportunities for the future. - and opportunities for the future. one person has died and three others taken to hospital after a major gas explosion and fire any block of flats in bedford. the bbc says a complaint against the former radio one dj tim westwood had previously been referred to the police. he the
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allegations. —— he denies the allegations. the bbc says it was aware of at least one alleged complaint. the bbc now says it has received a total of six complaints but has not confirmed when all of those were made. tim westwood, who left the bbc in 2013, has previously denied allegations of sexual misconduct. 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 westwood! we are live on bbc two. this is how radio 1 get down... this is isabel's story.
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she was 19 when she travelled to meet westwood in london. when i got there, he was in a car and then the next thing, he's undone his trousers. he tapped me to turn around and look at the fact he's exposing himself. so i've looked, and i've seen and i'm like, oh, no. like, oh, my god. tim westwood strenuously 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 radio 1 and 1xtra. back in april, in a statement, the bbc said... the next day, the director general tim davie said... i've seen no evidence of complaints. i've seen no evidence, i've asked and we've looked at our records, and we've seen no records. but it turns out there was evidence.
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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 it 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 beautiful ladies, scream! tim westwood has not responded to any of our requests for comment. it's about to get real hectic. but now the corporation has 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
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know about tim westwood's behaviour. the government is considering plans to allow nursery staff in england to look after more children, in a bid to lower the cost of childcare and help parents with the cost of living. the proposals would mean that one member of staff could look after five two—year—olds. they can currently look after a maximum of four, which is the current rule in scotland. well, to discuss this further i'm nowjoined by charlotte mcdonlad from radio 4 who has been working on a sepcial programme on the challenges of childcare, which will be broadcast next week.. hasn't gone down well with providers or parents, has it? hot hasn't gone down well with providers or parents, has it?— or parents, has it? not at all. i think providers _ or parents, has it? not at all. i think providers have _ or parents, has it? not at all. i think providers have been - or parents, has it? not at all. i. think providers have been saying they don't really believe it is going to bring down the price of childcare. eitherto going to bring down the price of childcare. either to themselves or be passed onto parents. there is a lot of scepticism with the policy itself. government is suggesting it as it is
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trying to find ways to bring down the price of childcare for parents, which is very high. the united kingdom has amongst the highest most expensive childcare, in developed countries cut in the uk does pretty badly on the cost to parents. this is a way the government was thinking, ok, if we change the ratios and relax the rules on staff, may be able bring down the cost of childcare for parents. there is a lot of scepticism that that will happen. did lot of scepticism that that will ha- oen. , , ., lot of scepticism that that will ha-oen. , ~' , lot of scepticism that that will ha--en.. . happen. did you think by increasing the ratio by — happen. did you think by increasing the ratio by one _ happen. did you think by increasing the ratio by one more, _ happen. did you think by increasing the ratio by one more, -- - happen. did you think by increasing the ratio by one more, -- do - happen. did you think by increasing the ratio by one more, -- do they l the ratio by one more, —— do they think, that that could be manageable for people? think, that that could be manageable for o-eole? , ., think, that that could be manageable for o-eole? , . ., ,, ., for people? they are talking about two-year-olds. — for people? they are talking about two-year-olds, and _ for people? they are talking about two-year-olds, and one _ for people? they are talking about two-year-olds, and one of - for people? they are talking about two-year-olds, and one of the - two—year—olds, and one of the reasons is that this the most expensive age for childcare before going to school. at the moment the government has policies in place,
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different nations but in england for example all three and four—year—olds get 15 free hours of, a week, to use informal child care settings. nurseries or childminders. three and four. at two and one you do not get that help, unless for two—year—olds, you are from particularly low income families, in which case you can get 15 hours. for most two—year—olds and 15 hours. for most two—year—olds and 1 euro, there is no government help towards paying for places in childcare. it is expensive to put a two—year—old into a nursery setting. the other thing is, because they were younger, the staff ratios are different than for older children. the reason the government is focusing on this is, we can make it cheaperfor focusing on this is, we can make it cheaper for two—year—olds, potentially, by changing the ratios. this is a lot of scepticism that it would actually work that way. what would actually work that way. what about the training _ would actually work that way. what about the training and _ about the training and qualifications needed to be a child minder? it qualifications needed to be a child minder? , ., ., , .,
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minder? it is true that in lots of different countries _ minder? it is true that in lots of different countries around - minder? it is true that in lots of different countries around the i minder? it is true that in lots of- different countries around the world the ratios are more generous. they have more children per member of staff. but counter to that, in lots of other countries there are more highly trained. for example, scandinavian countries, many childcare settings there perhaps 50% of the staff have degrees, for example, that is not the case in england. they think that perhaps it is more like 13% of staff informal childcare settings have degrees. there is an idea we don't have the professionalisation, the training system in place to basically compare with other countries where they have ratios dawn that is one of the things said about scotland today, they also have a higher training level for the staff.— level for the staff. that is reflected _ level for the staff. that is reflected in _ level for the staff. that is reflected in the _ level for the staff. that is reflected in the play - level for the staff. that is reflected in the play as i level for the staff. that is i reflected in the play as well. level for the staff. that is - reflected in the play as well. i assume so, i would hope so. —— reflected in the pay will stop easyjet has announced
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that its chief operating officer peter bellew has resigned. it comes amid growing pressure on the airline to reduce flight disruptions. the airline has been one of the worst hit for cancellations in recent months — and has axed thousands of flights — including many on the day they were due to depart. let's talk to lisa francesa, a traveljournalist, and author of the big travel podcast. he left on friday, i think. they re-laced he left on friday, i think. they replaced him _ he left on friday, i think. they replaced him as _ he left on friday, i think. they replaced him as someone - he left on friday, i think. they replaced him as someone who j he left on friday, i think. they replaced him as someone who has done thejob before. so that replaced him as someone who has done the job before. so that is all right, is it? everything will carry on and the disruption will be east? i can only imagine it is quite a stressful position. i'm sure we can all imagine at the moment in the head office of easyjet is going to be quite stressful, with everything going on. has he fallen on his sword or is he taking the rap for this? i'm guessing they will be trying to rally to increase consumer confidence because everyone pulls my confidence because everyone pulls my confidence has been not. i've heard so many people say they are not going to book to go away with a
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summer or the future with easyjet. there is a lot of stress and on the imagining the setup, is quite unusual going into the peak period, to actually lose some on this big. i can only imagine it is for those strategic reasons, to try and get us all on side again.— all on side again. saying that, hadn't they — all on side again. saying that, hadn't they got _ all on side again. saying that, hadn't they got to _ all on side again. saying that, hadn't they got to announce i all on side again. saying that, - hadn't they got to announce another 6% of cuts? that will be thousands of flights. it 696 of cuts? that will be thousands of fli i hts. , 696 of cuts? that will be thousands of fliihts. , ., ,., 696 of cuts? that will be thousands offliihts. , ., ~ ,, 696 of cuts? that will be thousands offliihts. , ., ~ ~' ,, of flights. it is, about 696 like you said. of flights. it is, about 696 like you said- over— of flights. it is, about 696 like you said- 0verjuly — of flights. it is, about 696 like you said. overjuly and _ of flights. it is, about 696 like you said. overjuly and august, - of flights. it is, about 696 like you i said. overjuly and august, 10,000 flights affected. when you think about, 6% is not that hideous, it means 94% is going. the majority of us, we talk about the bad side of this on the news because we have to come and it is happening and it is going to affect tens of thousands of people, but the majority of flights are going ahead, they are saying there with these cancellations for july there with these cancellations for july and august they are going to mitigate those last—minute cancellations, that is their aim. so nobody is hopefully rocking up to the airport with their suitcases and
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children and everything like that, they will get advance warning, we will get advance warning, i am due to fly with them as well. hopefully thatis to fly with them as well. hopefully that is a lot better situation all round. the cancellations, i'm trying to sort of package them up as a good thing. it's a lot better did know in advance and hopefully be able to get on another flight than to have one of those last—minute ones. haifa on another flight than to have one of those last-minute ones. how does eas jet of those last-minute ones. how does easyjet compare _ of those last-minute ones. how does easyjet compare with _ of those last-minute ones. how does easyjet compare with other _ of those last-minute ones. how does easyjet compare with other carriers? | easyjet compare with other carriers? peter bellew had originally worked for ryanair, hadn't he? and ryanair did not want to lose him, so tried to stop him going to work for easyjet. how do all these carriers compare? element he has been a very sought after man, apparently does that there was a court case where ryanair did not want him to go to easyjet, was with relation earnings for a while. it easyjet, was with relation earnings for a while. , , for a while. it is interesting... easyjet are — for a while. it is interesting... easyjet are worst _ for a while. it is interesting... easyjet are worst hit - for a while. it is interesting... easyjet are worst hit with - easyjet are worst hit with cancellations, and if you other airlines have had cancellations and
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there is a shortage of people all around. they cannot recruit people, people left during the pandemic, whether voluntarily or were made redundant and they cannot seem to process people quick enough. the cancellations forjuly and august, this is hoping to mitigate the last—minute ones. 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 30 miles an hourfor a prolonged period of time. andrew plant reports. morning rush hour in somerset this morning. one of several go slows as motorists across the country protested over the rising price of fuel. it's obviously very expensive, i'm on a pension. it's just not fair.
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losing money. can't go on like this. it can't go on across the country. in essex, drivers were delayed for several hours. in hull, motorists kept to just 30 mph. and in doncaster, protests given an export, these rolling road blocks agreed with police in advance , an escort. we accept it inconvenient to other motorists but at the end of the day we are trying to balance the needs and rights of the protesters versus the rights of the other motoring public. you can see the effects clearly of one of those rolling road blocks here on the m5 this afternoon. that is looking north, the lead car has passed a long time ago but the tailbacks are still stretching back for miles and miles. the protests affected roads right across the uk. the m4, the m5 in somerset heading towards the south—west,
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the 812 through essex, da 92 in scotland and a64 near york. with pump prices up around 40% onjune last year, many who drive for a living say costs have spiralled. it went up over 50p per 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. 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
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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 that 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. our 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 from fresh food to more processed food? i
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it's looking at where we buy meat from. 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. - 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.
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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 are offered that balanced, - healthy fulfilling meal i 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.
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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. there will be licensed standing areas with reels to keep fancy. some clubs will have these from next season, plus wembley stadium. i spoke about the significance of this moment with the sports minister. i5 moment with the sports minister. is a big day because fans have wanted standing back in stadiums for a while and we committed to it in the manifesto. this is obvious and not
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the old standing of the past. is important to know that fans can use their see in the standing areas. safety is paramount. thus painted a's decision status granted in evidence that safe standing areas are safe. i5 evidence that safe standing areas are safe. , ,., ., ., are safe. is important that throughout _ are safe. is important that throughout all— are safe. is important that throughout all of- are safe. is important that throughout all of the - are safe. is important that i throughout all of the works, are safe. is important that - throughout all of the works, that we look towards the introduction of is... we got to lead by the research. decent registration in place for over 30 years now. —— legislation. absolutely a case of evolution rather than revolution. obs, evolution rather than revolution. a long overdue step in the right direction. giving fans a safer experience when watching football. for others, concerns remain and they will hope to be proved wrong is the
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wider roll—out of standing areas begins from next season. you have been campaigning for ages and this one. why has it taken so long? and this one. why has it taken so loni ? ., and this one. why has it taken so long ? ., ., ' and this one. why has it taken so loni? ., ., ' , ., , long? for me, over17 years. it has taken so long _ long? for me, over17 years. it has taken so long because _ long? for me, over17 years. it has taken so long because as _ long? for me, over17 years. it has taken so long because as someonej long? for me, over 17 years. it has - taken so long because as someone has mentioned, after the hillsborough disaster, there was a false narrative that grew up around that that it had somehow been caused by standing. even though that was debunked immediately by the telly report, and since then over and over again by various inquests, it still had that nagging doubt in the back of some people's mines, particular politicians, that somehow terraces were dangerous and inherently unsafe. which is not the case, otherwise we would not have them at
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rugby grounds were ligue one and lead to grounds or house creasing in use. —— horse grounds. it was the doubt that some outstanding had caused the hillsborough disaster. even though they probably knew in the commons as part of the main that was wrong, the doubt was there. it has taken all the time. i think great credit has to go to the other campaigners, i'mjust one. some great credit has to go to the other campaigners, i'm just one. some have been campaigning for even longer than me. and the sports minister, the first minister to look at the evidence and say yes the evidence is there, and the sports minister a couple back. and even those at the sports ground safety authority, we
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just heard from him, over the last five or six years and they have spent hours looking at this. as kendra said, the decision that has now been taken is thoroughly evidence—based. i now been taken is thoroughly evidence-based.— evidence-based. i wondered, obviously _ evidence-based. i wondered, obviously new _ evidence-based. i wondered, obviously new tech _ evidence-based. i wondered, obviously new tech will- evidence-based. i wondered, obviously new tech will play i evidence-based. i wondered, l obviously new tech will play its part in this. have they worked out how you are going to separate home and away fans, for example? are those all the old issues in a more modern setting, then? it is exactly as it is now- _ modern setting, then? it is exactly as it is now. for— modern setting, then? it is exactly as it is now. for instance, for - as it is now. for instance, for the last five months, those standing in areas with rails... they were in those areas last season but not so
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safely because they were behind seats without any rails. the segregation between home and away fans is exactly what was the season. tanning salons in wales are breaking the law by letting under—18s use their sunbeds. research for bbc wales shows five salons in newport and cardiff letting in two underage teenage girls without any id checks. since 2011 it's been illegal for businesses to allow under 18s to use sunbeds, because of fears about increased cancer in younger people. here's bethany davies. in 2011, it became illegalfor any commercial salon to let anyone under the age of 18 use a sunbed. but figures from england suggest that thousands of children are still using them. professor christian aldridge is a consultant dermatologist
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at prince charles hospital in merthyr tydfil and says getting too much exposure at a young age can be life threatening. what experiences have you had with underage people that use sunbeds regularly? we've had a considerable number of cases of particularly young women under 25 come in as a result of mole changes on their skin. sometimes otherfamily members are unaware that they're using sunbeds because they're under age. there are many tanning salons right across wales. i wonder how many are obeying the law. we've rigged two underage girls with secret cameras to see if they can access a sunbed. we like to book two sunbeds, please. both girls give a fake date of birth and are let in without any id. she recommends six minutes of tanning and shows them how to use
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the standing and lie down sunbeds. we can't allow the girls to use the beds as part of this investigation so they make their excuses and leave. the girls visited 12 salons, five of them took our money and would have let the teenagers use the sunbeds without any id checks at all. that's more than 40%. julie barrett is president of the chartered institute of environmental health. it doesn't matter how young people look or how old people look, the requirement is that they produce id and they weren't asked to. and that's very concerning. and jill nuttall from cancer charity melanoma uk thinks the current laws don't go far enough. i would want an all out ban, i but if we couldn't achieve that i would love to see legislation so tight that it would be - pointless using them. the only reason that people use them is because they want _ to change their skin colour. so if we could tighten up legislation so tight -
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that it was pointless, _ then that would be a good thing. the health concerns around sunbeds are particularly prominent for younger people, so many will be left concerned that people under 18 may be able to access some tanning salons. and that investigation on xray on bbc one wales will be available for viewers across the uk on the bbc iplayer. an update on the shooting in illinois, just north of chicago. six people dead, 24 injured. president joe biden in the last couple of minutes in he will offerfull federal support for the community of highland park following that shooting. more on that over the next few hours here on bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather.
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temperatures lacked a little behind where we would anticipate finding them for this time of year. quite a chilly night ahead. through the week ahead, we will see nights becoming warmer. overnight in it, thanks to high pressure pushing up from the south—west, light winds across central and southern england. temperatures could fall to six or seven. pretty unusualfor temperatures could fall to six or seven. pretty unusual for early july. elsewhere, in the towns and cities, hovering in double figures. tuesday morning, clear spells overnight, early sunshine, showers grazing the eastern coast of scotland. decker cloud through thej for a time, should brighten up again come the afternoon. another day of
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uninterrupted play set for wimbledon on tuesday. tuesday into wednesday, the height is still there to the south—west of the uk. we will see whether from stinky betterjob of making inroads across the northern half of the uk. very little getting into the east of scotland. we are in rainfall deficit after a dryjune. warmerfor rainfall deficit after a dryjune. warmer for aberdeen, to 19 degrees. warmer for aberdeen, to 19 degrees. warm in london, 24 here with spells of sunshine. front try to run their way in from the north—west and pull cooler air in behind them. the upshot of that is throughout the course of the days ahead, a build up towards the south of the uk, slightly warmer across scotland and
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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. another mass shooting in the united states — six people dead and 31 in hospital as a gunman opens fire at an independence parade in a weathly suburb of illinois. police say the gunman opened fire with a rifle from a rooftop overlooking the july 4th parade. this morning at 10:14, our community was terrorised by an act of violence that has shaken us to our core. the suspect, a young white man, is on run some five hours after the shooting and now the subject of a state wide manhunt. president biden says he is shocked by the shooting and vows to keep fighting and violence.
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