japan's longest serving prime minister, shinzo abe, is assasinated — leaders around the world express their grief and shock. mr abe had been making this campaign speech when two shots rang out. the suspected assassin was wrestled to the ground but the former prime minister later died in hospital. mr shinzo abe was taken in today at 12:20pm at the emergency care centre. he was in a state of cardiac arrest. he was given intensive care but, unfortunately, he passed away today at 17:03pm. mr abe had been a familiar face on the global stage for years; and was still influencial

in japanese politics. and our other main story this lunchtime: durham police confirmed they are not fining keir starmer and angela rayner over allegations they broke lockdown rules last year. the race is on to replace borisjohnson as conservative leader and britain's next prime minister — the first contenders throw their hats in the ring. another big rise in the number of people with covid in the uk — infections are up 18%. and i am at wimbledon where britain's cameron norrie will play the six time champion novak djokovic for a place in the men's final. and coming up on the bbc news channel: former fifa president sepp blatter expresses his relief as he and former uefa boss michel platini are both found not guilty of fraud following a trial in switzerland.

good afternoon. world leaders have been expressing their shock and grief after the assassination of japan's former prime minister shinzo abe. he was shot while making a speech in the city of nara, and later died in hospital. mr abe was 67 and had beenjapan�*s longest serving prime minister. political violence is extremely rare injapan where gun ownership is strictly controlled. this report from caroline hawley contains flash photography. the last words of shinzo abe, who was giving a campaign speech for a colleague at an election rally. here, the suspected gunman, reported to be a man in his 40s, is

tackled to the ground. he'd fired two shots at the former prime minister with what appears to be a home—made weapon. japan has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world and the attack has come as a profound shock. beneath the blue sheet, shinzo abe is carried away for emergency treatment, critically wounded with gunshots to the neck. and japan held its breath for the former prime minister. at hospital, shinzo abe was given surgery and a huge blood transfusion, but his heart was damaged and his injuries were too severe. translation: mr shinzo abe was taken in today at - 12:20pm at the emergency care centre. he was in a state of cardiac arrest. he was given intensive care, but, unfortunately, he passed away today at 17:03pm. this is how news of his death was announced, the motive of his killer not yet known. and then a shaken prime minister

came out to speak to the nation. translation: i prayed that, somehow, his life could be spared but, _ unfortunately, he passed away, despite those prayers. this is truly unfortunate and i have no words to express how i feel. shinzo abe was a familiar face on the international stage, he had served two terms as prime minister before stepping down in 2022 seek treatment for a long standing stomach illness. tributes have poured in from around the world. borisjohnson said his global leadership in uncharted times would be remembered by many. "the uk stands with you at this dark and sad time". the secretary general of the nato military alliance said the killing was heinous. "shinzo abe a defender of democracy and a friend." shinzo abe came from a family of politicians, one of his grandfathers was also a prime minister, his father a foreign minister. he will be remembered for helping shift japanese military policy.

under his watch, japan's pacifist constitution was changed to allow japanese troops to serve abroad for the first time since the second world war. he was a towering figure injapanese political life, one of the country's most influential modern leaders, a post no other politician injapan has held for as long as shinzo abe. police have now searched the house of his suspected killer, who had apparently served injapan�*s equivalent of the navy. they are reported to have found what they believe our explosives. but the suspect is also reported to have told police he had no political grudge against shinzo abe, whose killing in a country where violence is rare, has left japan in disbelief. caroline hawley, bbc news. our asia correspondent mariko oi has more on the reaction to the assignation injapan. well, i have to say, it'sjust an utter shock that this happened

injapan, where gun crimes are extremely rare and political violence is almost unheard of. so, ever since the first news alert came in saying that he was attacked at around 11:30am local time, my phone just hasn't stopped ringing because all my friends, family members, are talking about it. and he was taken to hospital in the city of nara, where he was attacked. butjust after 5pm local time, he was pronounced dead after losing too much blood and so on. as you said, he was a very influentialfigure. just a few decades ago, japan was known for a revolving door of prime ministers. and i have to say, mr abe's first term was one of that — part of that. but then he came back as the prime minister and he stayed and he became the longest serving prime minister ofjapan. so, as a result, he became the face of the country to a lot of the global leaders. he was a very divisive figure, i have to say. his supporters loved him for his very nationalist views.

but, at the same time, his critics say that it resulted in a very frosty relationship betweenjapan and south korea and china and so on. also, recently, he's been criticised for being too close to vladimir putin when he was the prime minister, of course, way before russia's invasion of ukraine took place. but ever since then, mr abe has been talking about increasing military spending. and shortly after he says that, you hear the current administration talk about it, so you can see how influential he still is. here in the last few minutes, durham police have said sir keir starmer and angela rayner will not be fined for breaking lockdown rules after campaigning lazio. it follows a police inquiry into this meeting last april. sir keir and his deputy said they would resign if they were issued with a fixed penalty notice

but durham police have said in the last hour there is no case to answer. we can go to our political correspondent nick eardley at westminster. bring us up—to—date on what durham police have said? there had been a huge _ what durham police have said? there had been a huge cloud _ what durham police have said? ii—ii” had been a huge cloud hanging over sir keir starmer and his deputy angela raynerfor the sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner for the last couple of months after durham police said they would look again at the evidence in relation to this case. the accusation from some, particularly from sir keir political opponents, was maybe he had not been following the covid regulations at the time when he attended at that event in the durham miners hall in april 2021. sir keir always said he had done nothing wrong. his party always insisted that the rules were followed. but when the police announced they were investigating it. sir keir was pretty much to —— is false to say he would resign if found guilty. so they will be

sighing a huge sigh of relief because durham police have said there is no case to answer, there will be no fines after they assessed all the evidence. we have had a tweet from sir keir at the last few minutes saying, i have always said no rules were broken. the police had completed their own investigation and agreed. for me, this was always and agreed. for me, this was always a a matter of principle, honesty and integrity matter, you will always get that from me. i suspect we will hear from get that from me. i suspect we will hearfrom sir keir later get that from me. i suspect we will hear from sir keir later this afternoon trying to get back on the political front but after those allegations were dismissed by the police. it's been a really remarkable period in british politics. we had two big questions over the future of the two leaders of the main parties. borisjohnson�*s was sealed yesterday when he announced his resignation. this afternoon, sir keir�*s is cleared as well, he will stay on after being cleared by the police. hick well, he will stay on after being cleared by the police. nick eardley

at our political _ cleared by the police. nick eardley at our political correspondent. - many are expected to join what is likely to be a pretty crowded field. the timetable for the election will be decided next week but there may not be a new leader until september, which means that borisjohnson could stay at number 10 until then. 0ur political correspondent has this report. calm here in downing street this morning. the spectacle of yesterday receding. a new temporary cabinet in place... is the government in freefall? ..a holding position, so new ministers who — may only be in the job for weeks — can try to govern until a new leader is chosen. we have a duty and our duty is to govern. and during a general election, for example, the functions of government are maintained and whilst we are going through this leadership process, the function of government will be maintained. what we are not going to do is we are not going to make big changes that would tie the hands

of the prime minister's successor. just two confirmed contenders so far in the race to succeed borisjohnson — tom tugendhat and the attorney general, suella braverman. but plenty more are considering their prospects. there are eyes onjeremy hunt, rishi sunak... are you going to be - the next prime minister? ..and other names in the mix but who are yet to declare include the former health secretary, sajid javid, the foreign secretary, liz truss, former defence secretary, penny mordaunt, and the new chancellor, nadhim zahawi. such was the animosity towards borisjohnson by the end from some within his party that there were calls for him to step aside straight away and labour wants to keep up the pressure. what we'd said to the conservatives is that they should draw a line now and tell borisjohnson he has to go and he has to go immediately. but if he doesn't do that then the labour party will bring a vote of no confidence forward before the house, before we break up for recess. the conservative leadership contest

starts here in parliament. next week, a committee of tory backbenchers will announce the rules and the timetable but anyone wanting to be the next prime minister will need to win the backing of their fellow tory mps — in order to stand in the first place and then through various rounds. once there are only two candidates left, it will be down to tory party members to decide who gets the topjob. under these circumstances, with the division in the party, i think it is a good thing that it goes to the membership so they have an opportunity to have their say and a vote. westminster is in flux, big decisions affecting us all are paused. as the drama of borisjohnson�*s downfall is digested, the race to take over gathers pace. leilah nathoo, bbc news. so what sort of qualities would people like to see in their new prime minister, whoever he or she may turn out to be? well, our midlands correspondent phil mackie's been gauging the mood at wolverhampton market. the wheels haven't

completely come off yet. and there's no need for an icebreaker today, as there's only one topic of conversation. i'm gutted about boris. they wanted to get rid of him because he is a brexiteer and he got brexit done. you can't tell people not to go party and at the same time you go do that. this seat, wolverhampton south west, is one that many of the conservatives won from labour in 2019 that the majority isn't big and it could easily swing back. so, whoever the next prime minister is has a lot to do to persuade people here not to change their votes. adi, who works for the nhs is out with his son, teo. but with prices rising, it's getting harder. he's worried about whether he can pay the rent and the political uncertainty isn't helping. as a citizen, we don't know where we're heading politically. economically, the country doesn't look as if it's going in a positive direction. boris has done a few good things, he's told loads of lies,

but he's done a few good things. so are you happy with him staying on for the time being? for the time being, while i find someone else, i would say yes. malcolm's been a season ticket holder at wolves since the 50s and knows this city inside and out. he's a boris fan and is happy for him to stay on as interim pm. he did a good job in the pandemic, he is doing a good job with the ukraine situation, brexit i wanted done and he's going to deliver that. but i think the party... well, theyjust stabbed him in the back too much. they did the same with maggie thatcher years ago, didn't they? you know. but i think he'd done... had made too many mistakes, he had got some bad advice, i think. who's your favourite for the next leader and prime minister? well, i think truss, myself. liz truss? liz truss, i think so. back at the fish mongers, richard says whoever takes over has to sort the economy out, starting with petrol prices. whoever is going to come, we need something done l on the diesel, mostly the diesel.

it's a long way from westminster, but there's one thing they have in common — no—one here really knows what's coming next either. phil mackie, bbc news, wolverhampton. covid—i9 infections in the uk are up again. the latest figures just out show 2.7 million people had the virus last week. that is a rise of 18% on the previous week and our medical editor fergus walsh is here with me in the studio now to explain more about the figures. they seem to be going up pretty much every week at the moment?— be going up pretty much every week at the moment? they are, they have been auoin at the moment? they are, they have been going un _ at the moment? they are, they have been going up since _ at the moment? they are, they have been going up since the _ at the moment? they are, they have been going up since the beginning i at the moment? they are, they have been going up since the beginning of june. we are now in the third wave of 0micron and tens of millions of us have had covid in the last eight months, since it became the dominant variant and that's because it keeps changes. people are being infected and then reinfected and the way we know that is because of this 0ns survey, the most reliable indicator

of covid levels. let's look at the figures. it is one in 25 people in the uk is estimated last week to have had covid and that is up 18% on the previous week. so to put that in context, the week before it was 130, now one in 25. it is estimated about 2.7 million people in the uk had covid but to put that in context, at the end of march it was something like almost 5 million. the rate of growth does seem to be slowing. you don't know when you have reached the peak until you look back. in terms of hospital numbers, something like 11,800 covid patients in england but two thirds of those are primarily being treated for something else and there are still around 50 covariate —related deaths every day. qm. there are still around 50 covariate -related deaths every day. 0k, thank ou ve -related deaths every day. 0k, thank you very much _ -related deaths every day. 0k, thank you very much indeed. _ -related deaths every day. 0k, thank you very much indeed. fergus - -related deaths every day. 0k, thank you very much indeed. fergus walsh | you very much indeed. fergus walsh our medical editor word that they

latest on the covid figures. the time is 1:16pm. our top story this lunchtime. japan's former prime minister shinzo abe has died after being shot at a political campaign event. the soaring cost of petrol and diesel, the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the way prices at the pump set. coming up, wimbledon semifinal day as britain's cameron norrie takes on defending champion novak djokovic for a place in his first ever grand slam final. in ukraine, russian forces are continuing their push in the east of the country a day after president putin told parliamentary leaders in moscow that his offensive was yet to begin in earnest. russia switched its focus to ukaine's eastern donbas in march, after a failed bid to capture the capital kyiv.

it's since taken control of luhansk region, and is now focusing efforts on the neighbouring donetsk region. russian air strikes and bombardments have killed at least eight people there in recent days. the city of slovyansk has found itself on the new front line, with its remaining residents living under constant shelling. 0ur defence correspondent, jonathan beale, sent this report. you may find some of the pictures in his report distressing. near the front line, close to the city of slovyansk, ukrainian troops prepare to target russian positions. they know this next battle will be crucial. i think that slovyansk is the next big aim for russia. do you think you can stop putin? sure. you can? we will, we will. blasts of artillery, the familiar sounds of this war but there is also a quieter, harder—to—see battle involving

drones and electronic warfare, jamming and tracking signals. the russians have a lot of stuff for blocking the drones, blocking the signal with remote control, with the camera and so on. it's also a dangerous game of hide and seek, as we soon found out. helicopter whirrs. we're just hearing some sound of aircraft, the ukrainian soldiers have told us to take under the trees. russians are flying over these positions, trying to spot where they are. n-s - a russian's... they've been using drones, small, cheap ones to spot enemy positions and direct artillery. they've already lost five. but they believe they are getting results. back at base, they're even making their own bombs to target the russians.

we have you can film three or four motars, one tank, i maybe up to 100 soldier and five or six ammunition. _ 0k. yeah. so we have a good - results for ten people! the russians aren'tjust tracking their drones, they're also trying to jam communications. but us technology's helping overcome that. at another secret location, they're using one of the thousands of starlink satellite units provided by elon musk. elon musk. "er, russia, hello? " the other western name that's popular among ukrainian troops is borisjohnson. but even though he'll soon be gone, there's still hope that britain will continue to back ukraine. translation: now we're defending western values here. _

modernising our army and providing sufficient weapons will bring peace to your country, to you in britain. russia's already targeting the city of slovyansk. it's still out guns ukraine and has the advantage in electronic warfare. home—grown ingenuity and western support is making a difference. but is it sufficient to halt the russian advance? jonathan beale, bbc news, the donbas. sepp blatter, the former president of football's world governing body, fifa, sepp blatter and former vice—president michel platini have both been found not guilty after a trial for fraud in switzerland. they were accused over a payment of £1.5 million made by blatter to platini in 2011. both men had denied wrongdoing and said the money was a belated payment for platini's advisory work for fifa. dan roan is there in zurich.

bring us up to date on the verdict. neither sepp blatter or michel platini who were once the two most powerful men in football showed much emotion once they found out they had been acquitted in a court room earlier on today but both will be hugely relieved because they stood accused of a corrupt payment, this payment of around 2 million swiss francs 11 years ago between blatter, then the head of fifa and then platini, the former french legendary player and then the head of european football governing body. the prosecutor said it was a bribe but they insisted they did nothing wrong and it was a payment for advisory services that platini had conducted several years before. blatter

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they cost for filling up your tank is draining people's wallets around the country. this charity,, bikes blunt and medical goods to where they are needed. but they have gone up. they are needed. but they have gone u-. ' z: , they are needed. but they have gone u. ' z: , . they are needed. but they have gone u_.'::, . ., ., , up. 90p increase on fuel from this time last year— up. 90p increase on fuel from this time last year means _ up. 90p increase on fuel from this time last year means we - up. 90p increase on fuel from this time last year means we are - up. 90p increase on fuel from this - time last year means we are spending around £1400 extra each month. that is putting up ourfuel bill to around £1400 extra each month. that is putting up our fuel bill to over £30,000 per year. is putting up our fuel bill to over £30,000 peryear. for us, that is putting up our fuel bill to over £30,000 per year. for us, that is currently unsustainable. back £30,000 per year. for us, that is currently unsustainable.— currently unsustainable. back in march, currently unsustainable. back in march. the _ currently unsustainable. back in march, the government - currently unsustainable. back in| march, the government reduced currently unsustainable. back in - march, the government reduced fuel duty by 5p per litre. worried that petrol retailers weren't passing that cut on to customers, the government ordered a review. today, that review said that the cut is being passed on. the that review said that the cut is being passed on. that review said that the cut is bein: assed on. . �* being passed on. the evidence we've not so far being passed on. the evidence we've got so far is — being passed on. the evidence we've got so far is that _ being passed on. the evidence we've got so far is that the _ being passed on. the evidence we've got so far is that the retailers - got so far is that the retailers don't — got so far is that the retailers don't appear to be profiting, benefiting, from the recent price rises _ benefiting, from the recent price rises but— benefiting, from the recent price rises. but we do have some concerns still in _ rises. but we do have some concerns still in the _ rises. but we do have some concerns still in the retail market. as part of the _ still in the retail market. as part of the market decided that we are launching — of the market decided that we are launching today, we are going to

look, _ launching today, we are going to look. for— launching today, we are going to look, for example, at what is driving — look, for example, at what is driving higher prices in rural areas — driving higher prices in rural areas. ., , ., ., areas. there will now be another review that _ areas. there will now be another review that will _ areas. there will now be another review that will look _ areas. there will now be another review that will look more - areas. there will now be another| review that will look more closely at retailers but is mostly worried about whether oil refineries who turn crude oil into petrol and diesel are making turn crude oil into petrol and dieselare making unfair turn crude oil into petrol and diesel are making unfair profits. analysts say that there could be legitimate reasons for their higher prices, too. legitimate reasons for their higher prices. too-— legitimate reasons for their higher rices, too. ,, ., , ., prices, too. several refineries have been closed _ prices, too. several refineries have been closed since _ prices, too. several refineries have been closed since before _ prices, too. several refineries have been closed since before the - been closed since before the pandemic. and, of course, during the pandemic, there was a lot less driving going on. and since the end of the pandemic or let's say since restrictions have been lifted, people have started to drive again. those two things have essentially collided and created a shortage in the industry in terms of the refining capacity.— the industry in terms of the refinin: caaci . ~ , refining capacity. while the reviews continue, there _ refining capacity. while the reviews continue, there are _ refining capacity. while the reviews continue, there are worries - refining capacity. while the reviews continue, there are worries that - continue, there are worries that more action needs to be taken now. the cost of living crisis is happening today and, really, every single _ happening today and, really, every single day— happening today and, really, every single day that goes by where drivers— single day that goes by where drivers are being charged unfairly at the _ drivers are being charged unfairly at the pumps is only hurting

harmles— at the pumps is only hurting people's wallets and household finances — people's wallets and household finances even more. we need action and we _ finances even more. we need action and we need — finances even more. we need action and we need it very soon indeed. unpicking — and we need it very soon indeed. unpicking the reasons for high fuel prices takes time but the question many drivers still have is just if and when those prices might go down. now for the british men's number one cameron norrie, it is unquesionably the biggest match of his career this afternoon — a wimbledon semifinal against novak djokavic. laura scott is at the all england club for us. laura what a match in prospect? exactly. it won't quite be the blockbuster men's semifinal day it was meant to b because last night the two—time champion rafael withdrew because he cared his abdominal muscle. nick kyrgios has a walk over to the final. he said it wasn't how he wanted to get there but he is excited. there is still a real buzz because britain's ninth seed, cameron norrie will play the

six time champion novak djokovic for a place in the final, he called it one of the toughest tasks in tennis. cameron norrie's new favourite word is "crazy". he says crazy atmospheres have helped him through crazy matches, to the crazy point of being in the wimbledon semifinal. his remarkable run has earned him the royal seal of approval and a hill full of fans. is this now cameron's crest? obviously, a lot of hype at the moment and a lot of people following all around the world. it's just a lot to take in right now but i'm going to... it sounds amazing and everything but i'm going to have to try and bring it down again and go back to basics. norrie's just the fourth british man to reach the final four here, after roger taylor in the '70s, tim henman in the '90s and '00s and, most recently, andy murray. how special is it to have him do so well here? yeah, it's brilliant. i mean, he's been doing really well for the last year, really. you know, and this result has kind

is kind of an accumulation of all of his hard work and his attitude and everything that he puts into his tennis. in norrie's own words, his background has been varied. he was born in south africa to a scottish father and welsh mother, raised in new zealand, went to college in the us, but based in london now, it's here he's making his mark. despite all the moves, his playing instinct has been a constant. he's a battler and even when he was a young player, he always competed. so he's retained that competitiveness and a will to win, which of course has, i think, seen him in good stead this past couple of weeks. awaiting the british number one today in the biggest match of his life is one of the greatest ever grass court players — novak djokovic. norrie knows he'll need every ounce of home support if he's to rise to the occasion.

come on, cam. parts of the uk are braced for a heatwave over the next few days with temperatures forecast to hit 30 degrees celsius — higher than los angeles and marbella. a level 2 heat—health alert has been issued for next week for the east and south east of england with people being asked to check on those who may be vulnerable to extreme heat. duncan kennedy is in worthing. duncan? hello on a glorious day but this is the place, _ duncan? hello on a glorious day but this is the place, the _ duncan? hello on a glorious day but this is the place, the south - duncan? hello on a glorious day but this is the place, the south coast. this is the place, the south coast and the south—east, where this heatwave warning is in place. temperatures today hovering around the mid 20s but they are heading up towards 28 celsius today, that's 82 fahrenheit. similar, as you said, to places like mar bayer in the south of spain and it also has led to this level to warning from the authorities —— like marbella. authorities are asking people to look in on people who might be

vulnerable, an elderly