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durham police have announced that the labour leader sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner will not be fined for breaking lockdown rules while campaigning last year. it follows a police inquiry into this meeting last april — the so called beergate gathering. sir kier and his deputy had both said they would resign if they had been issued with a fixed penalty notice — but durham police havejust said there's no case to answer. we're expecting a statement from sir keir injust a moment, but first our political correspondent nick eardley is at westminster and can bring us up to date. yeah, bring us up to date. keir starmer had said that if he yeah, keir starmer had said that if he was given a fine for this event, he was given a fine for this event, he would quit. so, there was a huge cloud hanging over his head for the

past couple of months. i think this would be a massive relief to the labour leader, because he didn't know for sure that he would be cleared. he's always said that he didn't think any rules were broken, but after police announced a couple of months ago that they were looking into this, there was thatjeopardy there for the labour leader and for his deputy, angela rayner, who said she would quit, as well, if she was found guilty. so, he found out an hour before the public, about half 11 this morning, that there was no ii this morning, that there was no case to answer according to durham police. they reveal that publicly about 30 pm, and we are about to hear from about 30 pm, and we are about to hearfrom keir starmer on about 30 pm, and we are about to hear from keir starmer on how about 30 pm, and we are about to hearfrom keir starmer on how this shows he has integrity, he is prepared to follow the rules and he will promise a british public, i

suspect, that there is something he would do if you are prime minister. what a remarkable week has been in westminster, though, there was the resignation of the prime minister, sir keir starmer who has now been exonerated by durham police and will lead his party into the foreseeable future, i'd almost certainly into the next general election. the reason this — the next general election. the reason this was _ the next general election. the reason this was so _ the next general election. the reason this was so important in terms of what happened and how sir keir starmer and angela rayner responded is that they were putting pressure on members of the government to act with what they described was greater integrity when they were fined.— they were fined. that's right. the wa the they were fined. that's right. the way the story _ they were fined. that's right. the way the story developed - they were fined. that's right. the way the story developed was - they were fined. that's right. the | way the story developed was quite extraordinary. so, we will remember that keir starmer and angela rayner code on the prime minister and the chancellor to resign, or the former chancellor, now, to resign after they were both fined for an event that took place on the prime minister was my birthday in 2020, in

contravention of the then lockdown rules. this event when it was originally flagged up to durham police, they said no case to answer, but more questions were raised in the local election campaign earlier this month, but equally by local tory mps in durham, and that led to the force saying they would look at it again. when they said they were reopening the case, sir keir starmer face that charge of hypocrisy. to be honest, i think it's right that he would have to go, even if she hadn't said he was going to resign he would have been forced out, because he has this reputation as somebody who always follows the rules. he came out pretty quickly after that, as did his deputy, angela rayner, and they said yes, the code for the prime minister go, if they are finding they pledged to go as well.

there was always that high level of confidence in the labour party that nothing had been done wrong, that there would be exonerated, but they couldn't be a 100% certain. the police are looking into it, there was events in downing street people thought they would not be fines for which there were, like the former chancellor's fine, so the labour party couldn't be 100% certain what durham police would conclude. i suspect there was a great deal of relief in the party when they did find out at about 11:30am that there was no case to answer. i had the statement from durham constabulary saying they look to a substantial amount of documentary evidence and witness evidence and concluded there was no case to answer for a contravention of the covid regulations. due to the application an exception. it was a work of, they

were there because they had to be for work. the police have decided that exception was matt. i for work. the police have decided that exception was matt.- that exception was matt. i have alwa s that exception was matt. i have always said _ that exception was matt. i have always said that _ that exception was matt. i have always said that no _ that exception was matt. i have always said that no rules - that exception was matt. i have always said that no rules were i always said that no rules were broken — always said that no rules were broken when i was in durham. the police _ broken when i was in durham. the police have — broken when i was in durham. the police have now completed their investigation and found that there is no _ investigation and found that there is no case — investigation and found that there is no case to answer. people said to me i_ is no case to answer. people said to me i was— is no case to answer. people said to me i was taking a risk by saying i would _ me i was taking a risk by saying i would step— me i was taking a risk by saying i would step down if i was fined. it was never— would step down if i was fined. it was never about that. for me, it was a matter_ was never about that. for me, it was a matter of— was never about that. for me, it was a matter of principle. it should not be controversial to say that those who make — be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law, but— who make the law can't break the law, but we — who make the law can't break the law, but we have to set the bar far higher— law, but we have to set the bar far higher than— law, but we have to set the bar far higher than that. our law, but we have to set the bar far higherthan that. our country law, but we have to set the bar far higher than that. our country is higher than that. 0ur country is stuck— higher than that. our country is stuck in — higher than that. our country is stuck in a — higher than that. our country is stuck in a dangerous rot. everywhere

you look. _ stuck in a dangerous rot. everywhere you look, things are broken, and nothing — you look, things are broken, and nothing gets fixed. people say to me when they— nothing gets fixed. people say to me when they look at those running the country— when they look at those running the country they see a group of people totally _ country they see a group of people totally detached from reality, whose words _ totally detached from reality, whose words mean nothing and to put their own interests first. who could blame them _ own interests first. who could blame them for _ own interests first. who could blame them for concluding that politics doesn't — them for concluding that politics doesn't matter and doesn't work? this is— doesn't matter and doesn't work? this is not— doesn't matter and doesn't work? this is notjust about boris johnson _ this is notjust about boris johnson. this feeling that politics has failed — johnson. this feeling that politics has failed hasn't emerged in the last few— has failed hasn't emerged in the last few months. it's been bubbling away for— last few months. it's been bubbling away for years, and people have completely lost faith that this can be changed. that politics can be a force _ be changed. that politics can be a force for— be changed. that politics can be a force for good. the reason i made the promise — force for good. the reason i made the promise that i did was to change their mind, — the promise that i did was to change their mind, because when politics is done _ their mind, because when politics is done well, — their mind, because when politics is done well, when people can have

faith that — done well, when people can have faith that politicians' words mean something, when the power of government sits in the hands of those _ government sits in the hands of those determined to serve the country. — those determined to serve the country, like when labour created the nhs, — country, like when labour created the nhs, when we introduced the equal— the nhs, when we introduced the equal pay— the nhs, when we introduced the equal pay out, and when we brought people _ equal pay out, and when we brought people together to deliver peace in northern— people together to deliver peace in northern ireland. politics can change — northern ireland. politics can change lives, and that is what i will do — change lives, and that is what i will do as— change lives, and that is what i will do as prime minister. it's vital— will do as prime minister. it's vital that— will do as prime minister. it's vital that we reboot our economy, re-energise — vital that we reboot our economy, re—energise our communities, revitalise _ re—energise our communities, revitalise our public services and -ive revitalise our public services and give britain the fresh start it needs — give britain the fresh start it needs in— give britain the fresh start it needs. in the coming days i will set out more _ needs. in the coming days i will set out more about how the reforming labour _ out more about how the reforming labour government will achieve just that. labour government will achieve just that it _ labour government will achieve just that it is _ labour government will achieve just that it is no — labour government will achieve just that. it is no small project, and i know— that. it is no small project, and i know i_ that. it is no small project, and i know i have _ that. it is no small project, and i know i have to convince you to put your— know i have to convince you to put your trust — know i have to convince you to put your trust in— know i have to convince you to put your trust in me and believe that

together— your trust in me and believe that together we can build a better country — together we can build a better country i_ together we can build a better country. i won't get everything right, — country. i won't get everything right, and _ country. i won't get everything right, and certainly not perfect and iwill— right, and certainly not perfect and twill make — right, and certainly not perfect and i will make mistakes along the way, but what _ i will make mistakes along the way, but what you will always get from me is someone _ but what you will always get from me is someone who believes honesty and integrity— is someone who believes honesty and integrity matter, someone who will work every — integrity matter, someone who will work every day for the good of the country. _ work every day for the good of the country, and someone who will not betray— country, and someone who will not betray the — country, and someone who will not betray the faith that you place in me. betray the faith that you place in me thank— betray the faith that you place in me. thank you. thank you very much, ithink— me. thank you. thank you very much, i think were _ me. thank you. thank you very much, i think were going to go to questions first. i got a list which our work— questions first. i got a list which our work to— questions first. i got a list which our work to and hope to get it right — our work to and hope to get it right. chris, ithink our work to and hope to get it right. chris, i think we've got you first _ right. chris, i think we've got you first. ~ ., , ., , right. chris, i think we've got you first. ~ ., i. , , first. what you must be relieved, isn't this the _ first. what you must be relieved, isn't this the week _ first. what you must be relieved, isn't this the week that _ first. what you must be relieved, isn't this the week that your - first. what you must be relieved, isn't this the week that yourjob l isn't this the week that yourjob has actually _ isn't this the week that yourjob has actually got _ isn't this the week that yourjob has actually got much - isn't this the week that yourjob has actually got much harder, l isn't this the week that yourjob i has actually got much harder, with the resignation _ has actually got much harder, with the resignation of _ has actually got much harder, with the resignation of boris _ has actually got much harder, with the resignation of borisjohnson, l has actually got much harder, with the resignation of borisjohnson, a man you _ the resignation of borisjohnson, a man you have _ the resignation of borisjohnson, a

man you have to _ the resignation of borisjohnson, a man you have to yourself - the resignation of borisjohnson, a man you have to yourself against? j man you have to yourself against? no, not _ man you have to yourself against? no, not in — man you have to yourself against? no, not in the _ man you have to yourself against? no, not in the slightest. _ man you have to yourself against? no, not in the slightest. the - no, not in the slightest. the contrast— no, not in the slightest. the contrast between the tory party, which _ contrast between the tory party, which is — contrast between the tory party, which is tearing itself apart, with a cast— which is tearing itself apart, with a cast list— which is tearing itself apart, with a cast list of wannabe leaders who have all— a cast list of wannabe leaders who have all propped up this prime minister— have all propped up this prime minister four months and months and months _ minister four months and months and months knowing he is unfit for office. — months knowing he is unfit for office, contrast that with the labour — office, contrast that with the labour party, we are united, we want to press— labour party, we are united, we want to press on— labour party, we are united, we want to press on with the plan for britain _ to press on with the plan for britain, and the change we want is more _ britain, and the change we want is more fundamental than the change at the top _ more fundamental than the change at the top of— more fundamental than the change at the top of the conservative party, so this— the top of the conservative party, so this is— the top of the conservative party, so this is a — the top of the conservative party, so this is a very good week for the labour— so this is a very good week for the labour party. my challenge to the tories _ labour party. my challenge to the tories is _ labour party. my challenge to the tories is not, who is your next leader— tories is not, who is your next leader going to be, but given the change _ leader going to be, but given the change we really need. we need a fresh _ change we really need. we need a fresh start— change we really need. we need a fresh start the country. you change we really need. we need a fresh start the country.— fresh start the country. you are -aushin fresh start the country. you are pushing for— fresh start the country. you are pushing for a — fresh start the country. you are pushing for a vote _ fresh start the country. you are pushing for a vote of _ fresh start the country. you are pushing for a vote of no - fresh start the country. you are - pushing for a vote of no confidence next week — pushing for a vote of no confidence next week it— pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you _ pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you win, _ pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you win, there - pushing for a vote of no confidence next week. if you win, there will i pushing for a vote of no confidence | next week. if you win, there will be an election — next week. if you win, there will be an election do— next week. if you win, there will be an election. do you _ next week. if you win, there will be an election. do you think— next week. if you win, there will be an election. do you think the - next week. if you win, there will be | an election. do you think the answer to the _ an election. do you think the answer to the chaos — an election. do you think the answer to the chaos and _

an election. do you think the answer to the chaos and instability- an election. do you think the answer to the chaos and instability at - an election. do you think the answer to the chaos and instability at the i to the chaos and instability at the moment— to the chaos and instability at the moment is— to the chaos and instability at the moment is a _ to the chaos and instability at the moment is a general— to the chaos and instability at the moment is a general election? i to the chaos and instability at the . moment is a general election? yes. we have been _ moment is a general election? yes. we have been stuck— moment is a general election? yes. we have been stuck in _ moment is a general election? we have been stuck in the middle moment is a general election?“ we have been stuck in the middle of the cost _ we have been stuck in the middle of the cost of— we have been stuck in the middle of the cost of living crisis with a government that cannot deliver, with a prime _ government that cannot deliver, with a prime minister who is not fit to be prime — a prime minister who is not fit to be prime minister. the conclusion that last _ be prime minister. the conclusion that last of— be prime minister. the conclusion that last of the parliamentary conservative party, propped up by people _ conservative party, propped up by people around him have known for months _ people around him have known for months that he could not deliver. we need fundamental change. it's not 'ust need fundamental change. it's not just about — need fundamental change. it's not just about the last 12 months. we have _ just about the last 12 months. we have had — just about the last 12 months. we have had 12 years of stagnation and low growth. britain deserves the fresh _ low growth. britain deserves the fresh start that can only come with a change _ fresh start that can only come with a change of— fresh start that can only come with a change of government. i�*ve fresh start that can only come with a change of government.— fresh start that can only come with a change of government. i've got to ruestions. a change of government. i've got to questions- you _ a change of government. i've got to questions. you see _ a change of government. i've got to questions. you see this _ a change of government. i've got to questions. you see this as - a change of government. i've got to questions. you see this as a - a change of government. i've got to questions. you see this as a good . questions. you see this as a good result, _ questions. you see this as a good result, but— questions. you see this as a good result, but conservative - questions. you see this as a good result, but conservative mps - questions. you see this as a good result, but conservative mps told| questions. you see this as a good - result, but conservative mps told me it is a _ result, but conservative mps told me it is a good _ result, but conservative mps told me it is a good result _ result, but conservative mps told me it is a good result because _ result, but conservative mps told me it is a good result because you - result, but conservative mps told me it is a good result because you are i it is a good result because you are more _ it is a good result because you are more beautiful— it is a good result because you are more beautiful than _ it is a good result because you are more beautiful than some - it is a good result because you are more beautiful than some of- it is a good result because you are more beautiful than some of yourl more beautiful than some of your labour— more beautiful than some of your labour colleagues. _ more beautiful than some of your labour colleagues. what - more beautiful than some of your labour colleagues. what you - more beautiful than some of your labour colleagues. what you say. more beautiful than some of your. labour colleagues. what you say to that? _ labour colleagues. what you say to that? and — labour colleagues. what you say to that? and as— labour colleagues. what you say to that? and as he _ labour colleagues. what you say to that? and as he said, _ labour colleagues. what you say to that? and as he said, durham - labour colleagues. what you say to i that? and as he said, durham police saint— that? and as he said, durham police saint there _

that? and as he said, durham police saint there was _ that? and as he said, durham police saint there was no _ that? and as he said, durham police saint there was no case _ that? and as he said, durham police saint there was no case to _ that? and as he said, durham police saint there was no case to answer, l saint there was no case to answer, do you _ saint there was no case to answer, do you think— saint there was no case to answer, do you think they— saint there was no case to answer, do you think they bowed _ saint there was no case to answer, do you think they bowed to - saint there was no case to answer, i do you think they bowed to pressure? i've do you think they bowed to pressure? i've had _ do you think they bowed to pressure? i've had no— do you think they bowed to pressure? i've had no end — do you think they bowed to pressure? i've had no end of— do you think they bowed to pressure? i've had no end of people _ do you think they bowed to pressure? i've had no end of people telling - do you think they bowed to pressure? i've had no end of people telling me i i've had no end of people telling me that it _ i've had no end of people telling me that it was _ i've had no end of people telling me that it was impossible to get to where — that it was impossible to get to where we — that it was impossible to get to where we would land in 2019 to the prospect— where we would land in 2019 to the prospect of a labour government. i did not— prospect of a labour government. i did not believe it. we have pressed on, did not believe it. we have pressed on good _ did not believe it. we have pressed on, good local election results, so i on, good local election results, so i block— on, good local election results, so i block out — on, good local election results, so i block out the noise, we plough on. if i block out the noise, we plough on. if there _ i block out the noise, we plough on. if there was — i block out the noise, we plough on. if there was a general election, this government will fall. we want a fresh _ this government will fall. we want a fresh start, — this government will fall. we want a fresh start, i will not listen to the noises _ fresh start, i will not listen to the noises off that have been telling — the noises off that have been telling me it's impossible. we have proven— telling me it's impossible. we have proven it's — telling me it's impossible. we have proven it's possible. we have not 'ust proven it's possible. we have not just a _ proven it's possible. we have not just a hope — proven it's possible. we have not just a hope of a labour government, it's a _ just a hope of a labour government, it's a belief— just a hope of a labour government, it's a belief in — just a hope of a labour government, it's a belief in a labour government. i spent five years as a director— government. ispent five years as a director of— government. i spent five years as a director of public prosecutions, and there _ director of public prosecutions, and there were — director of public prosecutions, and there were no end of politicians trying _ there were no end of politicians trying to — there were no end of politicians trying to tell the police what to do. trying to tell the police what to do i_ trying to tell the police what to do iwill— trying to tell the police what to do. i will not do that. they make

their— do. i will not do that. they make their decisions and i respect them. here _ their decisions and i respect them. here they— their decisions and i respect them. here they came to a clear decision that there — here they came to a clear decision that there was no case to answer. i was always— that there was no case to answer. i was always confident the rules were not broken — was always confident the rules were not broken, they have come to a clear— not broken, they have come to a clear conclusion. in not broken, they have come to a clear conclusion.— not broken, they have come to a clear conclusion. in wakefield and lots of other _ clear conclusion. in wakefield and lots of other places _ clear conclusion. in wakefield and lots of other places in _ clear conclusion. in wakefield and lots of other places in the - clear conclusion. in wakefield and | lots of other places in the country, people _ lots of other places in the country, peopte have — lots of other places in the country, people have been _ lots of other places in the country, people have been saying _ lots of other places in the country, people have been saying to - lots of other places in the country, people have been saying to us, - lots of other places in the country, | people have been saying to us, not lots of other places in the country, i people have been saying to us, not i really _ people have been saying to us, not i really want _ people have been saying to us, not i really want to — people have been saying to us, not i really want to vote _ people have been saying to us, not i really want to vote for _ people have been saying to us, not i really want to vote for keir - really want to vote for keir starmer, _ really want to vote for keir starmer, but _ really want to vote for keir starmer, but i _ really want to vote for keir starmer, but i really- really want to vote for keir starmer, but i really don't| really want to vote for keir - starmer, but i really don't like boris — starmer, but i really don't like borisjohnson. _ starmer, but i really don't like borisjohnson. is _ starmer, but i really don't like boris johnson. is a _ starmer, but i really don't like borisjohnson. is a new- starmer, but i really don't like borisjohnson. is a new leaderj starmer, but i really don't like - borisjohnson. is a new leader not bad you? — borisjohnson. is a new leader not bad you? inie— boris johnson. is a new leader not bad ou? ~ bad you? we saw the same in the local elections _ bad you? we saw the same in the local elections across _ bad you? we saw the same in the local elections across the - bad you? we saw the same in the local elections across the whole l local elections across the whole country. — local elections across the whole country. i — local elections across the whole country, i will not listen to these noises _ country, i will not listen to these noises we — country, i will not listen to these noises. we are ready now for a general— noises. we are ready now for a general election and rather than noises _ general election and rather than noises off, if they are so confident, let out the general election _ confident, let out the general election. let's get on with it and have _ election. let's get on with it and have the — election. let's get on with it and have the fresh that we need for a country — have the fresh that we need for a country. let them put their money where _ country. let them put their money where their— country. let them put their money where their mouth is. if they think that let's —

where their mouth is. if they think that let's have a general election. in that let's have a general election. in 18 _ that let's have a general election. in 18 months there might be a general— in 18 months there might be a general election. _ in 18 months there might be a general election. i— in 18 months there might be a general election.— in 18 months there might be a reneral election. ., �* ~ ., general election. i don't know when it is, we will— general election. i don't know when it is, we will be _ general election. i don't know when it is, we will be ready _ general election. i don't know when it is, we will be ready for _ general election. i don't know when it is, we will be ready for it. - it is, we will be ready for it. aren't — it is, we will be ready for it. aren't you _ it is, we will be ready for it. aren't you playing politics with this call— aren't you playing politics with this call for— aren't you playing politics with this call for a _ aren't you playing politics with this call for a vote _ aren't you playing politics with this call for a vote of _ aren't you playing politics with this call for a vote of no - this call for a vote of no confidence? _ this call for a vote of no confidence? if- this call for a vote of no confidence? if the - this call for a vote of no - confidence? if the situation was reversed — confidence? if the situation was reversed and _ confidence? if the situation was reversed and it _ confidence? if the situation was reversed and it was _ confidence? if the situation was reversed and it was a _ confidence? if the situation was reversed and it was a labour. confidence? if the situation was i reversed and it was a labour prime minister— reversed and it was a labour prime minister who— reversed and it was a labour prime minister who had _ reversed and it was a labour prime minister who had stepped - reversed and it was a labour prime minister who had stepped down- reversed and it was a labour prime minister who had stepped down as| minister who had stepped down as leader— minister who had stepped down as leader of— minister who had stepped down as leader of the — minister who had stepped down as leader of the labour— minister who had stepped down as leader of the labour party - minister who had stepped down as leader of the labour party exactlyl leader of the labour party exactly the same — leader of the labour party exactly the same thing _ leader of the labour party exactly the same thing would _ leader of the labour party exactly the same thing would happen. . leader of the labour party exactlyl the same thing would happen. no, there is a world _ the same thing would happen. there is a world of the same thing would happen. i], there is a world of difference between _ there is a world of difference between the situation in previous examples — between the situation in previous examples where leader has stepped down _ examples where leader has stepped down. with theresa may, there is a policy— down. with theresa may, there is a policy on _ down. with theresa may, there is a policy on her— down. with theresa may, there is a policy on her party which led to her resignation, but she stayed on. this prime _ resignation, but she stayed on. this prime minister, borisjohnson, has been— prime minister, borisjohnson, has been brought down on the issue of trust _ been brought down on the issue of trust and _ been brought down on the issue of trust and integrity, because that his front — trust and integrity, because that his front bench didn't believe that when _ his front bench didn't believe that when they— his front bench didn't believe that when they were going out to do media runs they— when they were going out to do media runs they were being told the truth. that is— runs they were being told the truth. that is i _ runs they were being told the truth. that is1 million miles from a

policy— that is1 million miles from a policy dispute. you can't resign saying — policy dispute. you can't resign saying the _ policy dispute. you can't resign saying the prime minister mustered sutton _ saying the prime minister mustered sutton he — saying the prime minister mustered sutton, he doesn't tell the truth, he has _ sutton, he doesn't tell the truth, he has no — sutton, he doesn't tell the truth, he has no integrity, it is materially difficult. he should go need _ materially difficult. he should go need to— materially difficult. he should go need to go straightaway. the government _ need to go straightaway. the government has _ need to go straightaway. the government has signalled the controversial— government has signalled the controversial policies - government has signalled the controversial policies such - government has signalled the controversial policies such asl government has signalled the i controversial policies such as the ran rwanda — controversial policies such as the ran rwanda asylum _ controversial policies such as the ran rwanda asylum scheme... i controversial policies such as the ran rwanda asylum scheme... 1. controversial policies such as the ran rwanda asylum scheme... i think the premise — ran rwanda asylum scheme... i think the premise should _ ran rwanda asylum scheme... i think the premise should go _ ran rwanda asylum scheme... i think the premise should go straightaway, | the premise should go straightaway, there are _ the premise should go straightaway, there are plenty of people in the conservative party who agree with that, _ conservative party who agree with that, he _ conservative party who agree with that, he shall cling on when he has

to leave _ that, he shall cling on when he has to leave office because of his disgraceful conduct, which is why i say the _ disgraceful conduct, which is why i say the tory party should remove him, _ say the tory party should remove him. and — say the tory party should remove him. and if— say the tory party should remove him, and if they don't we will step up him, and if they don't we will step up in _ him, and if they don't we will step up in the — him, and if they don't we will step up in the national interest and bring — up in the national interest and bring a — up in the national interest and bring a vote of no confidence. in terms bring a vote of no confidence. terms of no bring a vote of no confidence. in terms of no confidence vote next week, _ terms of no confidence vote next week, how — terms of no confidence vote next week, how sure _ terms of no confidence vote next week, how sure you _ terms of no confidence vote next week, how sure you any - terms of no confidence vote next - week, how sure you any conservatives will support _ week, how sure you any conservatives will support that? _ week, how sure you any conservatives will support that? have _ week, how sure you any conservatives will support that? have there - week, how sure you any conservatives will support that? have there been . will support that? have there been any private — will support that? have there been any private conversations - will support that? have there been any private conversations between| any private conversations between yourself, — any private conversations between yoursetf, your— any private conversations between yourself, your team, _ any private conversations between yourself, your team, with- any private conversations between yourself, your team, with tory- any private conversations between| yourself, your team, with tory mps who have _ yourself, your team, with tory mps who have said. _ yourself, your team, with tory mps who have said, actually, _ yourself, your team, with tory mps who have said, actually, if- yourself, your team, with tory mps who have said, actually, if you - who have said, actually, if you bring — who have said, actually, if you bring in — who have said, actually, if you bring in a _ who have said, actually, if you bring in a confidence - who have said, actually, if you bring in a confidence vote - who have said, actually, if you bring in a confidence vote we i who have said, actually, if you i bring in a confidence vote we will support— bring in a confidence vote we will support it — bring in a confidence vote we will support it because _ bring in a confidence vote we will support it because we _ bring in a confidence vote we will support it because we want - bring in a confidence vote we will support it because we want the l bring in a confidence vote we will- support it because we want the prime minister— support it because we want the prime minister gone? — support it because we want the prime minister gone? left— support it because we want the prime minister gone?— minister gone? let me be clear, i think the duties _ minister gone? let me be clear, i think the duties and _ minister gone? let me be clear, i think the duties and the - think the duties and the conservative party to do the right thing. _ conservative party to do the right thing. so — conservative party to do the right thing, so there are meetings early next week— thing, so there are meetings early next week with the 1922 committee, so it is— next week with the 1922 committee, so it is for— next week with the 1922 committee, so it is for them to do the right thing — so it is for them to do the right thing if— so it is for them to do the right thing. if they don't then we will stop— thing. if they don't then we will stop up— thing. if they don't then we will stop up with a vote of no—confidence. you have seen what

has happened this week. plenty of conservatives have said they do not have faith _ conservatives have said they do not have faith in the prime minister. mass— have faith in the prime minister. mass resignations, more resignations on monday— mass resignations, more resignations on monday for a premonition than ever in— on monday for a premonition than ever in the — on monday for a premonition than ever in the history of our country. the idea — ever in the history of our country. the idea they were all they know say a few _ the idea they were all they know say a few days _ the idea they were all they know say a few days later they have faith in him again— a few days later they have faith in him again beggars belief. the duties on the _ him again beggars belief. the duties on the conservative party. they know this prime _ on the conservative party. they know this prime minister is being removed because _ this prime minister is being removed because he _ this prime minister is being removed because he is not fit for office rather — because he is not fit for office rather than a policy disagreement, so they— rather than a policy disagreement, so they know he has to go and should not be _ so they know he has to go and should not be clinging on. anyone from the mail? _ not be clinging on. anyone from the mail? peter— not be clinging on. anyone from the mail? peterfrom not be clinging on. anyone from the mail? peter from the guardian? it mail? peter from the guardian? sounded mail? peterfrom the guardian? it sounded like, from the speech you gave, _ sounded like, from the speech you gave, you — sounded like, from the speech you gave, you will _ sounded like, from the speech you gave, you will have _ sounded like, from the speech you gave, you will have a _ sounded like, from the speech you gave, you will have a policy- sounded like, from the speech you gave, you will have a policy push l gave, you will have a policy push coming _ gave, you will have a policy push coming on — gave, you will have a policy push coming on in _ gave, you will have a policy push coming on in the _ gave, you will have a policy push coming on in the next _ gave, you will have a policy push coming on in the next few- gave, you will have a policy push coming on in the next few weeks gave, you will have a policy push - coming on in the next few weeks and months _ coming on in the next few weeks and months there — coming on in the next few weeks and months. there are _ coming on in the next few weeks and months. there are some _ coming on in the next few weeks and months. there are some critics- coming on in the next few weeks and months. there are some critics whol months. there are some critics who say you _ months. there are some critics who say you should _ months. there are some critics who say you should have _ months. there are some critics who say you should have set _ months. there are some critics who say you should have set out - months. there are some critics who say you should have set out where i say you should have set out where you stand — say you should have set out where you stand a — say you should have set out where you stand a bit _ say you should have set out where you stand a bit earlier, _ say you should have set out where you stand a bit earlier, and - say you should have set out where you stand a bit earlier, and thus . you stand a bit earlier, and thus far you — you stand a bit earlier, and thus far you seem _ you stand a bit earlier, and thus faryou seem to— you stand a bit earlier, and thus far you seem to be _ you stand a bit earlier, and thus far you seem to be just-

you stand a bit earlier, and thus i far you seem to be just contrasting yourself— far you seem to be just contrasting yourself mainly— far you seem to be just contrasting yourself mainly as _ far you seem to be just contrasting yourself mainly as not _ far you seem to be just contrasting yourself mainly as not being - far you seem to be just contrasting yourself mainly as not being borisl yourself mainly as not being boris johnson — yourself mainly as not being boris johnson as— yourself mainly as not being boris johnson, as being _ yourself mainly as not being boris johnson, as being an— yourself mainly as not being boris johnson, as being an honest - yourself mainly as not being boris. johnson, as being an honest person. do you _ johnson, as being an honest person. do you agree — johnson, as being an honest person. do you agree it— johnson, as being an honest person. do you agree it is— johnson, as being an honest person. do you agree it is perhaps _ johnson, as being an honest person. do you agree it is perhaps overdue l do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you _ do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you to — do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you to set _ do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you to set out _ do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you to set out to _ do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you to set out to get _ do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you to set out to get you - do you agree it is perhaps overdue for you to set out to get you whati do you agree it is perhaps overduel for you to set out to get you what a labour _ for you to set out to get you what a labour government _ for you to set out to get you what a labour government would - for you to set out to get you what a labour government would do? - for you to set out to get you what a labour government would do? iiriliiel for you to set out to get you what a labour government would do? we have set out on a _ labour government would do? we have set out on a number _ labour government would do? we have set out on a number of _ labour government would do? we have set out on a number of cajuns - labour government would do? we have set out on a number of cajuns what - set out on a number of cajuns what we see _ set out on a number of cajuns what we see to _ set out on a number of cajuns what we see to be — set out on a number of cajuns what we see to be the central most important political argument which is how— important political argument which is how we — important political argument which is how we grow the economy. a root cause _ is how we grow the economy. a root cause of— is how we grow the economy. a root cause of so— is how we grow the economy. a root cause of so much of what we are going _ cause of so much of what we are going through at the moment is the fact we _ going through at the moment is the fact we have a stagnant economy. we have set _ fact we have a stagnant economy. we have set out _ fact we have a stagnant economy. we have set out and identified it, we set out _ have set out and identified it, we set out the — have set out and identified it, we set out the relationship with the harvard — set out the relationship with the harvard business to resolve it, we have _ harvard business to resolve it, we have said — harvard business to resolve it, we have said how we will invest, how we will have _ have said how we will invest, how we will have a _ have said how we will invest, how we will have a new skills agenda, so we have said _ will have a new skills agenda, so we have said a — will have a new skills agenda, so we have said a lot about the core political — have said a lot about the core political arguments. there will be more _ political arguments. there will be more in _ political arguments. there will be more in the coming weeks and over

the summer, but we have set that out. the summer, but we have set that out we _ the summer, but we have set that out. we need to repeat it over and over again — out. we need to repeat it over and overagain, but i out. we need to repeat it over and over again, but i think how we grow the economy is the most important issue _ the economy is the most important issue that — the economy is the most important issue that faces this country. i want — issue that faces this country. i want the — issue that faces this country. i want the next election to be on that issue _ want the next election to be on that issue. ., �* ., . ., ., ., issue. you've made clear today that ou think issue. you've made clear today that you think the _ issue. you've made clear today that you think the tories _ issue. you've made clear today that you think the tories are _ issue. you've made clear today that you think the tories are not - issue. you've made clear today that you think the tories are not fit - issue. you've made clear today that you think the tories are not fit to i you think the tories are not fit to govern — you think the tories are not fit to govern isnt— you think the tories are not fit to govern. isn't the _ you think the tories are not fit to govern. isn't the truth _ you think the tories are not fit to govern. isn't the truth that - you think the tories are not fit to govern. isn't the truth that in - you think the tories are not fit to| govern. isn't the truth that in and election— govern. isn't the truth that in and election you — govern. isn't the truth that in and election you would _ govern. isn't the truth that in and election you would do _ govern. isn't the truth that in and election you would do a _ govern. isn't the truth that in and election you would do a coalitionl election you would do a coalition with the — election you would do a coalition with the liberal— election you would do a coalition with the liberal democrats - election you would do a coalition with the liberal democrats and i election you would do a coalition . with the liberal democrats and the scottish— with the liberal democrats and the scottish national— with the liberal democrats and the scottish national party? _ with the liberal democrats and the scottish national party? i- with the liberal democrats and the scottish national party? [will- scottish national party? i will absolutely — scottish national party? i will absolutely rule _ scottish national party? i will absolutely rule that _ scottish national party? i will absolutely rule that out. - scottish national party? i will| absolutely rule that out. there scottish national party?“ absolutely rule that out. there will be no _ absolutely rule that out. there will be no deal— absolutely rule that out. there will be no deal going into a general election— be no deal going into a general election and no deal coming out of general— election and no deal coming out of general election. that is notjust a numbers— general election. that is notjust a numbers game. i want to be prime minister— numbers game. i want to be prime ministerfor— numbers game. i want to be prime minister for the whole of the united kingdom _ minister for the whole of the united kingdom. there is no basis for an alliance _ kingdom. there is no basis for an alliance with the party who wants to break _ alliance with the party who wants to break up _ alliance with the party who wants to break up the united kingdom. i want to grow— break up the united kingdom. i want

to grow the — break up the united kingdom. i want to grow the economy. there is no basis _ to grow the economy. there is no basis for— to grow the economy. there is no basis for an— to grow the economy. there is no basis for an alliance of the party who wants — basis for an alliance of the party who wants to put a border between england _ who wants to put a border between england and scotland. it is an in principle — england and scotland. it is an in principle position. there is no basis — principle position. there is no basis for— principle position. there is no basis for an alliance in the keir starmer— basis for an alliance in the keir starmer government between labour and the _ starmer government between labour and the snp. so far as the lib dems are concerned, we want a labour majority — are concerned, we want a labour majority. we want to deliver on our mission _ majority. we want to deliver on our mission. that is what we wanted. anyone _ mission. that is what we wanted. anyone from the times, mira, express? _ anyone from the times, mira, express? no? _ anyone from the times, mira, express? no? thank- anyone from the times, mira, express? no? thank you - anyone from the times, mira, express? no? thank you veryl anyone from the times, mira, - express? no? thank you very much. keir starmer— express? no? thank you very much. keir starmer making— express? no? thank you very much. keir starmer making a _ express? no? thank you very much. keir starmer making a statement, i keir starmer making a statement, already talking about when he is pro—minister. let's speak to our political correspondent, nick eardley(. she was saying truth and integrity matter to me, that's why he said he would resign if he was fine, but

ewea said it did nothing wrong, now thatis ewea said it did nothing wrong, now that is confirmed. interestingly, he said it was not designed to be a political risk, he didn't see it that way, it's just about who he was. it was, to many extents, a political risk, and i'm sure he is breathing a sigh of relief that police have come and said he didn't do anything wrong, and he won't be fined. what is interesting there as well is that it is going to be used as a launch pad to get on the political front foot. in the past year it has been the crises at westminster and questions about borisjohnson, the scandals around downing street, have really dominated political discourse. i think the tory leadership is going to dominate political discourse, clearly so now wants to get out there and explain more about who he

is as as a politician. they are slightly nervous that keir starmer hasn't really told the country much about what they would be voting for, more what they would be voting against, which would be boris johnson into a lesser extentjeremy corbyn cosmic leadership as well. he seems to be wanting to get back on the front foot, he seems energetic, he seems to be using the cloud being lifted from over the labour leader's herrte to explain what he wants to do as a politician.— do as a politician. thank you very much. do as a politician. thank you very much- more _ do as a politician. thank you very much. more of _ do as a politician. thank you very much. more of that _ do as a politician. thank you very much. more of that throughout i do as a politician. thank you very i much. more of that throughout the afternoon. the race to replace borisjohnson is under way after the prime minister's resignation yesterday. so far several tory mps have either declared they're standing or hinted they will — but many more are expected to join what's likely to be a crowded field. the timetable for the election will be decided next week —

but there may not be a new leader until september — which means borisjohnson could stay at number ten till then. 0ur political correspondent leilah nathoo reports. 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 straightaway 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. let's speak now to baroness fall — who was deputy chief of staff to david cameron during his premiership. thank you forjoining us this afternoon. why can borisjohnson not go straightaway, given the manner in which he has resigned? it is go straightaway, given the manner in which he has resigned?— which he has resigned? it is a norm for the prime _ which he has resigned? it is a norm for the prime minister _ which he has resigned? it is a norm for the prime minister to _ which he has resigned? it is a norm for the prime minister to stay - which he has resigned? it is a norm for the prime minister to stay in - for the prime minister to stay in place want to search for a new

leader of the party, and i'm just not sure how long borisjohnson will be there. i recall with david cameron we thought we had three months until he would be replaced with a new leader, prime minister, but it turned out to be three days. everything is in flux. i think you might find a tory mps whittled down to two as they have to, it may be relieved and find there is only one at the end. the relieved and find there is only one at the end-— relieved and find there is only one at the end. . , ,, at the end. the conduct is the issue here, at the end. the conduct is the issue here. with — at the end. the conduct is the issue here, with this _ at the end. the conduct is the issue here, with this prime _ at the end. the conduct is the issue here, with this prime minister, - here, with this prime minister, isn't it? surely the conservative party could act to remove him faster? we are hearing from sir keir starmer that if they don't the labour party will seek in a vote of no confidence next week. to labour party will seek in a vote of no confidence next week.- labour party will seek in a vote of no confidence next week. to me, i think that is _ no confidence next week. to me, i think that is slightly _ no confidence next week. to me, i think that is slightly a _ no confidence next week. to me, i think that is slightly a red - think that is slightly a red herring. borisjohnson has stood down. there is a tory leadership contest under way and we should be

focused on who is the best person to run the country and sort out the big issues we face at the moment. whether boris johnson issues we face at the moment. whether borisjohnson remains the for what could only be under two weeks, we don't know, is slightly a distraction, i think, from the important issue of who leads the country next. in important issue of who leads the country next-— important issue of who leads the count next. �* . country next. in your view, i'm sure ou country next. in your view, i'm sure you wouldn't — country next. in your view, i'm sure you wouldn't want _ country next. in your view, i'm sure you wouldn't want to _ country next. in your view, i'm sure you wouldn't want to give _ country next. in your view, i'm sure you wouldn't want to give us - country next. in your view, i'm sure you wouldn't want to give us a - country next. in your view, i'm sure i you wouldn't want to give us a name, but what type of person should the conservative party be looking to put in place to turn things round? the most in place to turn things round? tue: most important thing in place to turn things round? “tte: most important thing is in place to turn things round? tte: most important thing is there in place to turn things round? “tte: most important thing is there is a sense of decency and integrity returned to the centre of government. somebody who is trustworthy, honest, and most of the candidates there are good people from that point of view, and then there is the bigger question of what sort of party you want, and there are complex at the heart of the

party at the moment between fiscal conservatism, growing the states, cost of living crisis, ukraine, so it's a very diverse set of issues and i think we are looking for someone who is competent, calm and will govern and not be distracted by other issues. will govern and not be distracted by other issues-— other issues. take us back to the time ou other issues. take us back to the time you are _ other issues. take us back to the time you are working _ other issues. take us back to the time you are working with - other issues. take us back to the time you are working with david i time you are working with david cameron, the moment where he decided to resign, and we thought he would stay in post for some months. it was actuallyjust stay in post for some months. it was actually just a few days. stay in post for some months. it was actuallyjust a few days. what stay in post for some months. it was actually just a few days. what was the sense of the decline in power and authority that went through number ten? and authority that went through numberten? tt is and authority that went through number ten?— and authority that went through number ten? , , , ., , number ten? it is very strange being in number ten _ number ten? it is very strange being in number ten at _ number ten? it is very strange being in number ten at that _ number ten? it is very strange being in number ten at that moment, - number ten? it is very strange being | in number ten at that moment, when suddenly power ebbs away. normally you feel when the prime minister is in the building, suddenly everyone sits up at their desk more and get sonnets. those moments afterwards are quiet, reflective. i spent time

talking to the team about what they would do next, it really is the news in power and interest goes elsewhere. it's all in the running of these leadership campaigns. ithi’ith of these leadership campaigns. with that in mind. — of these leadership campaigns. with that in mind, how— of these leadership campaigns. with that in mind, how useful is it to have boris johnson that in mind, how useful is it to have borisjohnson in number ten still, in terms of what he can realistically achieve until someone else takes over?— else takes over? there is not a lot ou can else takes over? there is not a lot you can achieve — else takes over? there is not a lot you can achieve as _ else takes over? there is not a lot you can achieve as a _ else takes over? there is not a lot you can achieve as a leader- else takes over? there is not a lot you can achieve as a leader in - else takes over? there is not a lot you can achieve as a leader in this| you can achieve as a leader in this time. you want to make sure the country is being run competently, which is why people like greg clark stepping up and going into those jobs may seem odd, but you can't have mass resignations followed by nobody in those important offices of state. you need to make sure the country is being run in some form or other. no policies or quick movements of big decisions should be

made, butjust the running of the country day by day, you have to have people there, so for now i think thatis people there, so for now i think that is fine, i'm just not sure how long this will go on for.— that is fine, i'm just not sure how long this will go on for. thank you very much- _ we are hearing a new metropolitan police commissioner has been appointed, the home secretary has announced his appointment, he has been formally appointed by her majesty the queen. we are told it was a highly competitive recruitment process to replace his predecessor after she resigned in february when the mayor of london, sadiq khan, said he had lost confidence in her leadership. sadiq khan's representations were also considered

by the home secretary is part of this appointment. sir mark actually retired from being a police officer four years ago, he was assistant commissionerfor four years ago, he was assistant commissioner for specialist operations of the met and at the same time chair of the national police chiefs council committee, a man with huge amount of experience who started his career after university in the west midlands and climbed through the ranks and more recently he has been working as an advisor and consultant on strategic and counterterrorism measures, so this is the face of the man who has now been appointed the new metropolitan police commissioner, we will hear much more about him this afternoon, no doubt. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello, feeling very warm where you have the sunny spells this afternoon. most are dry. it's blustery in scotland and there are still showers to be had towards the north, and parts of western

scotland brightening up a bit, but south—west scotland, northern ireland, increasingly starting in, cumbria, too, some thicker cloud may produce a few spots of light rain and drizzle out there. the higher temperatures from eastern scotland and through large parts of england and on towards the east and south—east of wales, well into the 20s. tonight, this area of thicker cloud, as it sinks further south through parts of north—west england, wales, the west midlands, still one or two showers associated with that, and blustery with showers in the far north of scotland. elsewhere, dry with clear spells and mid to low teens for the temperature. now, the weekend offers a lot of dry weather and sunny spells, then another weak weather front running into northern ireland, northern and western scotland may produce some patchy rain, more especially in north—west scotland on saturday. very warm where you have the sunshine, and then for parts of england and wales, as temperatures head off on sunday, a heatwave begins. hello, this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall, and these are the headlines... durham police announce that sir kier starmer and his deputy,

angela rayner, will not be fined for breaking lockdown rules while campaigning last year following its inquiry into the so—called beergate gathering. the labour leader, who pledged to resign if fined, says he's pleased there is no case to answer and that the public will always get honesty and integrity from him. the battle to replace borisjohnson as conservative party leader begins. some mps remain tight—lipped over whether they will join the race or not. tributes pour in from around the world forjapan's former prime minister, shinzo abe, who has been assassinated while delivering a speech at a campaign event. good afternoon. it's a big day at wimbledon for britain's cameron norrie. he'll take on reigning champion novak djokovic in the semifinal at centre court. 0ur man, chetan patak, is there and has been there throughout.

chetan, nick krygios is into the final and he's been speaking in the last half hour. yes, nick kyrgios awaits either cameron norrie or novak djokovic. rafael nadal having to pull out last night with that abdominal tear, he could not continue at these championships, that tear was causing so many problems in his quarterfinal match and yet the worry the ref on the dell, he has won the french and australian open, but this was a step too far and he said he could not continue for ten consecutive matches, nick kyrgios arrived 90 minutes ago, wimbledon finalist, he was asked how it feels to be in a final this way, and this was his response. final this way, and this was his response-— final this way, and this was his resonse. h ., ., response. it's not the way i wanted to net to response. it's not the way i wanted to get to the _ response. it's not the way i wanted to get to the final. _ response. it's not the way i wanted to get to the final. as _ response. it's not the way i wanted to get to the final. as a _ to get to the final. as a competitor, i really did want that match _

competitor, i really did want that match as — competitor, i really did want that match. as soon as i beat my competitor, i knew that rafer was a hi-h competitor, i knew that rafer was a high possibility, i have had so many good _ high possibility, i have had so many good battles with him before, we have both — good battles with him before, we have both taken a win against each other— have both taken a win against each other at— have both taken a win against each other at this tournament, i really did want— other at this tournament, i really did want to — other at this tournament, i really did want to see how it was going to lo, did want to see how it was going to go. and _ did want to see how it was going to go, and someone like that, so important _ go, and someone like that, so important with a sport, going down with an _ important with a sport, going down with an injury like that, he has had a gruelling — with an injury like that, he has had a gruelling season, i'm not going to say its— a gruelling season, i'm not going to say it's exciting to say i have a chance — say it's exciting to say i have a chance to _ say it's exciting to say i have a chance to play for a grand slam singles — chance to play for a grand slam singles title after everything, it's pretty— singles title after everything, it's pretty cool. 50 singles title after everything, it's pretty cool-— singles title after everything, it's re cool. ., ., ., ., pretty cool. so not long to go until we see cameron _ pretty cool. so not long to go until we see cameron norrie _ pretty cool. so not long to go until we see cameron norrie on - pretty cool. so not long to go until we see cameron norrie on centrel we see cameron norrie on centre court, what a writer has been for him. �* . . . court, what a writer has been for him. �* , , ., . , him. it's been an incredible journey. — him. it's been an incredible journey, bearing _ him. it's been an incredible journey, bearing in - him. it's been an incredible journey, bearing in mind i him. it's been an incredible i journey, bearing in mind that him. it's been an incredible - journey, bearing in mind that norrie has not reached the second week of the grand slam before, he isjust outside the top ten, he is a top ten seed, he has won four atp title

since the start of last year, it's an extraordinary development, nick kyrgios recalled insane, he will pay -- play kyrgios recalled insane, he will pay —— play novak djokovic, who wants to make it four consecutive wimbledon titles, seven in total, he is going for 21 grand slams, it was interesting, nick kyrgios is a messaged him privately on instagram and said, hopefully see you on sunday, djokovic had a real scare last round but clearly he is the favourite to land this title, and that match still to come on centre court, because of the schedule changes, we have a play in the women's doubles, let me take you there if i can. they have one grand slam titles aplenty but have lost the first set, the woman on your screen there, they took the first set, they are there at the moment, i

beg your pardon, in the second set, a setup, i should say. they are trying to battle back and levelled proceedings here, they have never won the women's grand slam doubles title. they are battling away, let me take you to court number one because that is where alfie hewett is trying to stay in these championships in the singles, a multiple grand slam winner, but alfie hewett at the moment is serving to stay in the match, he lost to a former champion here at wimbledon. and he has been breaking back there, can he get himself back into contention and levelled proceedings? he will play the doubles there after. that's where we are at the moment. we are waiting for the centre court action to turn to novak djokovic and against cameron norrie. i will keep you

updated. "i have lived the dream", those are the words of jack wilshire who announced his retirement from football at the age of 30. the former arsenal midfielder burst on to the scene making his debut for the club atjust16. he went on to make 197 appearances for the gunners and win two fa cups. however, injuries and form have seen him struggle in recent years and, in an instagram post, he said his career had been "slipping away in recent times". he retires having won 3a caps for england. big—hitting south africa batter lizelle lee has announced her retirement from international cricket ahead of her country's tour of england. the 30—year—old made her international debut for south africa in 2013 and can boast a career amassing of three 315 runs in 100 matches, including 23 half—centuries and three centuries with a career—best score of 132 not

out against india last year. that's all the sport for now. it's nice to be back after a rather extended break. 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 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 17:03. 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 to 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. let's show you the live scene in japan where mr abe was shot, people are offering flowers at the site where the shooting took place, japan as we were hearing from caroline's

report that utterly in shock because this is a country that is used to to think these days about violent crime, tributes have been pouring in from around the world, as we know, and the american presidentjoe biden has offered his condolences, he says, i'm stunned, outraged and deeply saddened by the news that my friend, shinzo abe, was shot and killed while campaigning, this is a tragedy forjapan and for all who knew him, i had the privilege to walk —— worked closely with prime minister abe and had visited him in tokyo and welcomed him to washington, he was a champion between the alliance of our nations and the friendship of our people, president biden commenting there on the death of shinzo abe.

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. 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 cover under the trees. russians are flying over these positions, trying to spot where they are. it's a... 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 three or four motars, - one tank, maybe up to 100 soldier and five or six ammunition. yeah, 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. "russia, hello?" the other western name that's popular among ukrainian troops is boris johnson. 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 still outguns 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. the race is on to replace borisjohnson as the next leader of the conservative party and then prime minister. on their first day in ofice, they'll be faced with a number of pressing issues to be tackled. the issue around the northern ireland protocol is unresolved and there's no government in stormont, how to tackle the cost of living crisis with soaring energy

bills and rising food prices, and the economy with inflation at ito—year record levels and the uk forecast to be the slowest growing g7 nation in 2023. joining me now isjeevun sandher, economist from kings college london and former treasury official. this is the picture now, we are not likely to get a new leader for some weeks or months, what will it look like, come the autumn? tt is weeks or months, what will it look like, come the autumn? it is going to net like, come the autumn? it is going to get worse. _ like, come the autumn? it is going to get worse, this _ like, come the autumn? it is going to get worse, this country - like, come the autumn? it is going to get worse, this country faces . to get worse, this country faces multiple economic crises, the average family will be £2000 worse off, the brexit crisis, businesses can't invest because they don't know what the rules will be, and workers face a pay crisis, public sector workers face a pay cut of £3000 this year, said british families and

workers and businesses can't afford to wait for a whole summer to go by before there is a prime minister in place to fix this, we need a prime minister now to get more money in families' pockets, to ensure that every work it's paid more, and of course to finally get brexit done. well, brexit, getting that done, that's a whole other conversation, but we don't have a prime minister still, he is a caretaker, what can he do, given his authority has waned? ., ., �* , , waned? -- we do have. there's very little he can — waned? -- we do have. there's very little he can do. _ waned? -- we do have. there's very little he can do, he _ waned? -- we do have. there's very little he can do, he doesn't - waned? -- we do have. there's very little he can do, he doesn't have - little he can do, he doesn't have the authority to act at this moment in time. we should not expect huge movements on any of these moments, in particular the leadership candidates unlikely to let them take credit for cutting taxes before the leadership election gets under way, so his room for manoeuvre is very constrained, the one area i do hope he moves on his public sector pay,

the moment it is only 2—3% increase when inflation will be at over 11% and i hope you can change his mind on that, public sector workers have had a cut in pay of £1600 in the decade leading up to this particular year. decade leading up to this particular ear. ., ., , , . year. you said that the public will not let him _ year. you said that the public will not let him act, _ year. you said that the public will not let him act, the _ year. you said that the public will not let him act, the public- year. you said that the public will not let him act, the public can't i not let him act, the public can't stop him acting, but parliament can, we are going into recession. the cabinet will _ we are going into recession. the cabinet will not _ we are going into recession. “tte: cabinet will not let him act because he doesn't have a mandate to act going forward, it's not clear how anyone can act or make decisions at this point in time. it would have to go through... the treasury would have to put forward a finance bill to have an emergency budget but it's not clear how that would happen with not clear how that would happen with no prime minister in place, we are now waiting for the outcome of that leadership election and ideally i think that process would be a good move for the country. haifa think that process would be a good move for the country.— move for the country. how likely is it that the incoming _ move for the country. how likely is it that the incoming prime - move for the country. how likely isj it that the incoming prime minister will have to say to the chancellor, we have to borrow more money? this

is the conservative party, traditionally they are not keen on it although we did see rishi sunak borrow a whole heap of cash during the pandemic. t borrow a whole heap of cash during the pandemic-— the pandemic. i think it might end u . the pandemic. i think it might end u- bein: the pandemic. i think it might end op being where — the pandemic. i think it might end up being where they _ the pandemic. i think it might end up being where they have - the pandemic. i think it might end up being where they have to - the pandemic. i think it might end up being where they have to go, i the pandemic. i think it might end i up being where they have to go, the problem that every contender faces is this and squaring the circle, conservative mps, their members want lower taxes and lower spending, the public very much doesn't want that, they want more spending, and the problem is, the only way to square that together, lower taxes and maintain spending, is to borrow more money, and i suspect that is where they will have to end up going, rishi sunak is a fiscal conservative, he was forced to borrow a bit reluctant to do so, so he will have problems in trying to set out his stall, but everyone else will try to push that further down the road and promised tax cuts, in particular that national insurance rise, i expect there to be differentiations, by saying they will scrap that rice.—

differentiations, by saying they will scrap that rice. economist from king's college _ will scrap that rice. economist from king's college london, _ will scrap that rice. economist from king's college london, thank- will scrap that rice. economist from king's college london, thank you . will scrap that rice. economist from | king's college london, thank you for joining us this afternoon. —— that rise. now some viral fun to end the week. footage of two ambulance workers struggling not to laugh while recording a video to international paramedics day has proved to be an unlikely hit on social media. the outtakes of dave tamarro and joe cartwright�*s attempts to explain what it was like to do theirjobs was shared and liked hundreds of times on the east of england ambulance service trust facebook page. have a look. hello, everybody. welcome to... hello, everybody. welcome to luton ambulance station.

my name is dave. i'm a lom at luton and have been a paramedic or been in the ambulance service now for 26 years. and my colleague is...? with us are the stars of that video, welcome, thank you for taking time out from your viral video stardom to join us here on bbc news, dave, how many attempts did you have to record that? do many attempts did you have to record that? y ., many attempts did you have to record that? _, ~ ., , many attempts did you have to record that? i. ~ ., , ., many attempts did you have to record that? ~ ., , ., , that? do you know? it must have been about 25 times — that? do you know? it must have been about 25 times that _ that? do you know? it must have been about 25 times that we _ that? do you know? it must have been about 25 times that we tried _ that? do you know? it must have been about 25 times that we tried it. - that? do you know? it must have been about 25 times that we tried it. we - about 25 times that we tried it. we tried all different ways, different starts, different insurers, and we could not ask that one basic question, what does it feel like to be a paramedic? jae. question, what does it feel like to be a paramedic?— be a paramedic? joe, what was tickled you _ be a paramedic? joe, what was tickled you so _ be a paramedic? joe, what was tickled you so much? _ be a paramedic? joe, what was tickled you so much? i - be a paramedic? joe, what was

tickled you so much? i still - be a paramedic? joe, what was. tickled you so much? i still don't know! i tickled you so much? i still don't know! i know _ tickled you so much? i still don't know! i know how _ tickled you so much? i still don't know! i know how you _ tickled you so much? i still don't know! i know how you are - know! i know how you are professional you are meant to be, and i_ professional you are meant to be, and i struggled to seem being so professional on camera. and that was it. �* , ., , professional on camera. and that was it. 2 ., , ~ , professional on camera. and that was it. . . it. it's a bit like being in church, when you _ it. it's a bit like being in church, when you know _ it. it's a bit like being in church, when you know you're _ it. it's a bit like being in church, when you know you're not - it. it's a bit like being in church, - when you know you're not supposed to love, and the more you know you're not supposed to the more you want to dave. �* . �* . not supposed to the more you want to dave. �* ., �*, , .,, ., dave. and that's the problem, more ou sense dave. and that's the problem, more you sense that _ dave. and that's the problem, more you sense that google _ dave. and that's the problem, more you sense that google is _ dave. and that's the problem, more you sense that google is coming, i dave. and that's the problem, more i you sense that google is coming, you just can't stop it, and the more you try to hold in the more it comes out. ~ , ., , ., , out. were you tempted to give up, joe? not at— out. were you tempted to give up, joe? not at all. — out. were you tempted to give up, joe? not at all, we _ out. were you tempted to give up, joe? not at all, we wanted - out. were you tempted to give up, joe? not at all, we wanted to i out. were you tempted to give up, joe? not at all, we wanted to get i joe? not at all, we wanted to get the video done, _ joe? not at all, we wanted to get the video done, just _ joe? not at all, we wanted to get the video done, just because i joe? not at all, we wanted to get the video done, just because it i joe? not at all, we wanted to get i the video done, just because it was supposed _ the video done, just because it was supposed to be a couple of seconds clip, especially with the last couple — clip, especially with the last couple of years with covid, we were determined — couple of years with covid, we were determined to do it, and we finally .ot determined to do it, and we finally got the _ determined to do it, and we finally got the result. determined to do it, and we finally got the result-— determined to do it, and we finally got the result. dave, who decided to leave in all of— got the result. dave, who decided to leave in all of the _ got the result. dave, who decided to leave in all of the outtakes? - got the result. dave, who decided to leave in all of the outtakes? so, i leave in all of the outtakes? so, joe started- -- — leave in all of the outtakes? so, joe started... when _ leave in all of the outtakes? san, joe started... when we did

leave in all of the outtakes? sp3, joe started... when we did the outtakes, joe sent me a few and we sat there giggling like two children, thenjoe took a couple of facebook, but they were all in different sections, so i put them all together and made into a van frame, and the whole outtakes as about six minutes, and ijust shared it, once we had all the outtakes, it was like a film when they could jet not just get was like a film when they could jet notjust get it right in a film edition with the outtakes in the end, and i thought, let's have some fun and smiles and i will put it all in one take. $5 fun and smiles and i will put it all in one take-— fun and smiles and i will put it all in one take. as we have said, you had a lot of— in one take. as we have said, you had a lot of likes _ in one take. as we have said, you had a lot of likes for _ in one take. as we have said, you had a lot of likes for this - in one take. as we have said, you had a lot of likes for this video, . had a lot of likes for this video, and the chief executive of the ambulance trust said, we received hundreds of many messages, i know dave and joe have been amazed by the response, it's strange, isn't it, what takes off on social media? i'm a star of viral videos myself so i know that people can feel quite glad

to see something that lifts their spirits. to see something that lifts their sirits. �* . , to see something that lifts their sirits. �* ., , ., ~ spirits. i'm really not! and i could never do it _ spirits. i'm really not! and i could never do it again. _ spirits. i'm really not! and i could never do it again. it _ spirits. i'm really not! and i could never do it again. it is _ spirits. i'm really not! and i could never do it again. it is such i spirits. i'm really not! and i could never do it again. it is such an i never do it again. it is such an unrehearsed video. i couldn't do it again _ unrehearsed video. i couldn't do it aaain. �* , ., unrehearsed video. i couldn't do it aaain. �* .,�* unrehearsed video. i couldn't do it aaain. �* ., �* ., unrehearsed video. i couldn't do it aaain. �* .,�* ., again. and you won't need to. dave, there was a — again. and you won't need to. dave, there was a serious _ again. and you won't need to. dave, there was a serious point _ again. and you won't need to. dave, there was a serious point being i again. and you won't need to. dave, | there was a serious point being made here, it's the international paramedics day, what's the message you are trying to get across? to try to explain to people what yourjob entails. tt to explain to people what your 'ob entails. . to explain to people what your 'ob entails. , ., ., ,~ entails. it is to actually celebrate our 'ob entails. it is to actually celebrate ourjob rollers. _ entails. it is to actually celebrate ourjob rollers. but _ entails. it is to actually celebrate ourjob rollers. but when - entails. it is to actually celebrate ourjob rollers. but when we i entails. it is to actually celebrate ourjob rollers. but when we do i ourjob rollers. but when we do celebrate ourjob role we have to take in all of the roles that happen, so from the back staff of admin to the guys that make our vehicle is ready to clinical grades in the ambulance, so although we celebrate it and it's well worth to celebrate, this is without all of the other staff and clinical grades we would not be able to have

international paramedic stay. tell us what the _ international paramedic stay. tell us what the good bits are about doing yourjob, joe, apart from working with someone who you have a great relationship with. t do. working with someone who you have a great relationship with.— great relationship with. i do. we are really lucky. _ great relationship with. i do. we are really lucky. we _ great relationship with. i do. we are really lucky. we have - great relationship with. i do. we are really lucky. we have got i great relationship with. i do. we are really lucky. we have got a i are really lucky. we have got a great _ are really lucky. we have got a great team around us. me and dave a privileged _ great team around us. me and dave a privileged position where we get to look after— privileged position where we get to look after our teams on a daily basis. — look after our teams on a daily basis. our— look after our teams on a daily basis, our crews are out there doing an extremely challenging job. i enjoy— an extremely challenging job. i enjoy supporting my team. you have absolutely raise _ enjoy supporting my team. you have absolutely raise the _ enjoy supporting my team. you have absolutely raise the profile - enjoy supporting my team. you have absolutely raise the profile of - absolutely raise the profile of paramedics in the most delightful way, dave and joe, enjoy the fame and glory, thank you so much for talking to us. and glory, thank you so much for talking to us— and glory, thank you so much for talkin: to us. . ,. ,. , . talking to us. thank you very much. how lovely — talking to us. thank you very much. how lovely on _ talking to us. thank you very much. how lovely on a _ talking to us. thank you very much. how lovely on a friday! _ hello, feeling very warm where you have the sunny spells this afternoon. most are dry. it's blustery in scotland and there are still showers to be had towards the north, and parts of western

scotland brightening up a bit, but south—west scotland, northern ireland, increasingly in cumbria, too, some thicker cloud may produce a few spots of light rain and drizzle out there. the higher temperatures from eastern scotland and through large parts of england and on towards the east and south—east of wales well into the 20s. tonight, this area of thicker cloud, as it sinks further south through parts of north—west england, wales, the west midlands, still one or two showers associated with that, and blustery with showers in the far north of scotland. elsewhere, dry with clear spells and mid to low teens for the temperature. now, the weekend offers a lot of dry weather and sunny spells, then another weak weather front running into northern ireland, northern and western scotland may produce some patchy rain, more especially in north—west scotland on saturday. very warm where you have the sunshine, and then for parts of england and wales, as temperatures head up on sunday, a heatwave begins.

this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. these are the latest headlines. durham police announce that sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner will not be fined for breaking lockdown rules while campaigning last year following its inquiry into the so—called beergate gathering. if there is a general election, this government will fall, and we have got a plan for the country. we want a fresh start. are you going to be the next prime minister? the battle to replace borisjohnson as conservative party leader begins. some mps remain tight—lipped over whether they will join the race or not. britain's former counter—terrorism police chief is formally appointed as the new head of the metropolitan police in the wake of a string of failings which have compromised public trust. tributes pour in from around the world forjapan's former prime minister shinzo abe who has

been assassinated while delivering a speech at a campaign event. coming up in sport — britain's cameron norrie is battling it out against serbia's 20—time grand slam champion novak djokovic in wimbledon's last semifinal for a place in sunday's final. durham police have announced that the labour leader sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner will not be fined for breaking lockdown rules while campaigning last year. it follows a police inquiry into this meeting last april — the so called beergate gathering. into this meeting last april — sir keir and his deputy had both said they would resign if they had been issued with a fixed penalty notice — but durham police have said

there's no case to answer. in the past hour sir keir has been giving his response. i have always said that no rules were broken when i was in durham. the police have now completed their investigation and found that there is no case to answer. people said to me i was taking a risk by saying i would step down if i was fined. it was never about that. for me, it was a matter of principle. it should not be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law, but we have to set the bar far higher than that. our country is stuck in a dangerous rot. everywhere you look, things are broken, and nothing gets fixed. people say to me when they look at those running the country

they see a group of people totally detached from reality, whose words mean nothing and who put their own interests first. who could blame them for concluding that politics doesn't matter and doesn't work? this is notjust about borisjohnson. this feeling that politics has failed hasn't emerged in the last few months. it's been bubbling away for years, and people have completely lost faith that this can be changed. that politics can be a force for good. the reason i made the promise that i did was to change their mind, because when politics is done well, when people can have faith that politicians' words mean something, when the power of government sits in the hands of those determined

to serve the country, like when labour created the nhs, when we introduced the equal pay act, and when we brought people together to deliver peace in northern ireland. politics can change lives, and that is what i will do as prime minister. it's vital that we reboot our economy, re—energise our communities, revitalise our public services and give britain the fresh start it needs. in the coming days i will set out more about how the reforming labour government will achieve just that. it is no small project, and i know i have to convince you to put your trust in me and believe that together we can build a better country. i won't get everything right, i'm certainly not perfect and i will make mistakes along

the way, but what you will always get from me is someone who believes honesty and integrity matter, someone who will work every day for the good of the country, and someone who will not betray the faith that you place in me. sir keir starmer speaking within the last hour. danny savage is in durham for us. a huge sigh of relief laid out for those who are being investigated. yeah, especially for sir keir starmer. no matter, despite what he was saying there, i think every political commentator would say he took a big gamble, or at least a gamble, saying that he would resign if he received a fixed penalty notice from durham police, who investigated those events at the end

of april last year. it is two months since we were reporting from outside durham police headquarters about the investigation that has taken you a little bit about what durham police have said in a statement today. following the emergence of significant new information, an investigation was launched by durham police into a gathering in april last year. that investigation has now concluded. a substantial amount of documentary witness evidence was obtained, which identified the 17 participants and their activities during that gathering. following the application of the evidential full code test, it has been decided there was no case to answer, following the application of an exception, namely reasonably necessary work. that's one of the rules at the time, you

weren't supposed to gather indoors but there were exceptions for work events. that's what labour says the gathering was, part of the election campaign. police have concluded that to be the case, they are taking them further action. to be the case, they are taking them furtheraction. remember, this to be the case, they are taking them further action. remember, this is a constabulary that has not really made any retrospective fixed penalty notices. it was dominic cummings at barnard castle, they found no case to answer there, and there is no case to answer for keir starmer and angela rayner. there will be a lot of talk about the decision, but the police have been very clear, they had senior officers involved in this inquiry, taken off other cases to work on this, and no charges have followed. let's speak to mary kelly foy,

the labour mp for city of durham. it was in your office that the labour leader was pictured, wasn't it? how has it been, having this investigation of the goal of this time? . investigation of the goal of this time? , ., ., ., , time? first of all, it actually wasn't my — time? first of all, it actually wasn't my office _ time? first of all, it actually wasn't my office where i time? first of all, it actually wasn't my office where the l time? first of all, it actually - wasn't my office where the leader was, it was a shared kitchen in red hills, which is a huge hole, and my office isjust part hills, which is a huge hole, and my office is just part of what is a huge building. that's most of all. in terms of the results of the investigation, obviously i'm delighted with the results, but i'm not at all surprised that the outcome, because we knew we were not breaking any rules, there was no wrongdoing. it was a work event, so what is happened now, police have

had their time wasted, having to investigate this event again, and it's very unfortunate that there has been some conservative mps who have been some conservative mps who have been intent on trying to slur me and my team and the leadership from political point scoring. they have wasted police time. mb? political point scoring. they have wasted police time.— wasted police time. why is it a wasted police time. why is it a waste of police _ wasted police time. why is it a waste of police time _ wasted police time. why is it a waste of police time when - wasted police time. why is it a . waste of police time when officers are asked to investigate something that looked like it might have broken the rules, when they have been investigating thousands of other similar incidents across the country, some of which have centred on the conservatives? it’s country, some of which have centred on the conservatives?— on the conservatives? it's a waste of time because _ on the conservatives? it's a waste of time because the _ on the conservatives? it's a waste of time because the police - of time because the police investigated last year, and it was concluded then. people have been intent to try and deflect from what was going on with borisjohnson in partygate and all the rules that he broke, so it came out again this year, it has already been investigated. they spent weeks investigating again, obviously i've

given them loads of evidence and information to prove that there was no wrongdoing, and this is exactly the right result. can no wrongdoing, and this is exactly the right result.— the right result. can you understand, _ the right result. can you understand, though, - the right result. can you l understand, though, why, the right result. can you - understand, though, why, when the right result. can you _ understand, though, why, when you see those pictures, that bit of video, where there is the labour leader with a beer in his time, we know a lot of restaurants rush out and is the only way to eat was to get a takeaway. it is difficult to be absolutely certain where the line is drawn between what is legitimate and what is not, and that is why a police investigation was the thing that was needed to draw a line under it. ., that was needed to draw a line under it. . ., . ., , that was needed to draw a line under it. . ., _, , ., that was needed to draw a line under it. yeah, well, of course that was one snapshot _ it. yeah, well, of course that was one snapshot of— it. yeah, well, of course that was one snapshot of a _ it. yeah, well, of course that was one snapshot of a few _ it. yeah, well, of course that was one snapshot of a few minutes i it. yeah, well, of course that was one snapshot of a few minutes ofj one snapshot of a few minutes of time where you see three people in a room, and, yeah, iwas eating my meal standing room, and, yeah, iwas eating my mealstanding up, it room, and, yeah, iwas eating my

meal standing up, it was that quick, and keir had a bottle of beer. we were breaking rules, wejust opted to have something to eat and continued working. in to have something to eat and continued working.— to have something to eat and continued working. in the beer is not the problem _ continued working. in the beer is not the problem here, _ continued working. in the beer is not the problem here, for- continued working. in the beer is not the problem here, for you, l not the problem here, for you, between work events?- not the problem here, for you, between work events? there wasn't an rule between work events? there wasn't any rule saying _ between work events? there wasn't any rule saying that _ between work events? there wasn't any rule saying that what _ between work events? there wasn't any rule saying that what you - between work events? there wasn't any rule saying that what you could | any rule saying that what you could eat or drink in the break. but any rule saying that what you could eat or drink in the break.— eat or drink in the break. but you can understand, _ eat or drink in the break. but you can understand, there _ eat or drink in the break. but you can understand, there is - eat or drink in the break. but you can understand, there is no - eat or drink in the break. but you can understand, there is no case| eat or drink in the break. but you l can understand, there is no case to answer, that is clear. i'm just trying to make the point, i suppose, that it's difficult for people to understand what these rules really meant. so many people are confused by them. meant. so many people are confused b them. ~ ., , .,, meant. so many people are confused b them. ~ ., , , by them. well, of course it was, but m team by them. well, of course it was, but my team went _ by them. well, of course it was, but my team went to — by them. well, of course it was, but my team went to extraordinary - my team went to extraordinary lengths to make sure there is no wrongdoing. the building was covid secure. we were socially distance. we had handrail everywhere. it was a huge building and we made sure that the small number of staff members were there, we were all spread out throughout the whole building,

because obviously it was a very difficult time for lots of people. we made sure that we knew what the rules were before the event happened, and as you have heard, we have been cleared of any wrongdoing. how useful has this process being, as protracted as it has been, in establishing what integrity looks like from politicians? i establishing what integrity looks like from politicians?— like from politicians? i think it's been very _ like from politicians? i think it's been very useful. _ like from politicians? i think it's been very useful. we _ like from politicians? i think it's been very useful. we have - like from politicians? i think it'sj been very useful. we have seen like from politicians? i think it's - been very useful. we have seen now the shambles of a government, and borisjohnson and some of those around him, who have backed him up when he has continuously light, continuously changing its rules, show no integrity at all. it's absolutely outrageous, and i think for this now, for keir and angela, myself, others in the parliamentary labour party, we don't have a case to answer, we have shown that we have got integrity and honesty and

decency, and this is exactly the right results, but what i am very frustrated about is the time that it's taken away during the police investigation for me and my team doing the work that i was elected to do, looking after my constituents, representing them in parliament during this huge cost of living crisis at a time when public sector workers terms and conditions have been attacked, we've got passport backlogs, people suffering, poverty, these are the bread—and—butter issues that we deal with every day, and my team have put up with weeks and my team have put up with weeks and weeks of the media and some politicians who have slurred them, they've been doorsteps, we had the right wing media around looking on my staffs' doorsteps... i right wing media around looking on my staffs' doorsteps. . .— my staffs' doorsteps. .. i don't think--- _ my staffs' doorsteps. .. i don't think... it's — my staffs' doorsteps. .. i don't think... it's all—

my staffs' doorsteps. .. i don't think... it's all based - my staffs' doorsteps. .. i don't think... it's all based on - my staffs' doorsteps. .. i don't think... it's all based on lies. | my staffs' doorsteps. .. i don't| think... it's all based on lies. i miaht think... it's all based on lies. i mightiust _ think... it's all based on lies. i mightjust need _ think... it's all based on lies. i mightjust need to _ think... it's all based on lies. i mightjust need to defend - think... it's all based on lies. i mightjust need to defend my| think... it's all based on lies. i - mightjust need to defend my fellow journalists were trying to do their job. to what extent do you believe this could mean a turning point in the nature, the tone of politics in this country? given the manner in which and the circumstances under which and the circumstances under which the prime minster has had to resign. i which the prime minster has had to resin. ~ �* . which the prime minster has had to resin. ~' �*, . ., resign. i think it's quite clear the difference between _ resign. i think it's quite clear the difference between the - resign. i think it's quite clear the difference between the labour . resign. i think it's quite clear the . difference between the labour party and the way we conduct ourselves at her honesty and integrity and competency, compared to boris johnson's premiership where he has constantly lied to the people are never actually apologised. he hasn't apologised at all for his wrongdoing in the last few days. backing up someone who has been accused of sexual assault, you know, knowing

exactly what type of person that was and then continuing to put him in government, i'm not really apologising for it. he seems to be blaming other people time and time again, and it's a very clear line between the labour party and the conservative government as it is, and we need a fresh start and we have a plan already to help people with this cost of living crisis, and that unfortunately, this whole debacle, what has happened with this investigation in my case with partygate, all the other scandals pa rtygate, all the other scandals that partygate, all the other scandals that have hit this government, has just detracted from what needs to happen to help people through these very difficult times.— very difficult times. thank you for talkin: to very difficult times. thank you for talking to us- _ the race to replace borisjohnson is under way after the prime minister's resignation yesterday. so far several tory mps have either declared they're standing or hinted they will — but many more are expected to join what's likely to be a crowded field.

the timetable for the election will be decided next week — but there may not be a new leader until september — which means borisjohnson could stay at number ten till then. our political correspondent leilah nathoo reports. 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 influx, 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. let's speak to tim bale, professor of politics at queen mary university of london — was the founding convenor of the political studies association specialist group on conservatives and conservatism, which brings together leading scholars with an academic interest in this area. that's quite a mouthful. thank you very much forjoining us. we will examine exactly what that means right now. how risky is it for the

conservative party to leave boris johnson in place over the summer, given his conduct of late?— given his conduct of late? well, i think he will— given his conduct of late? well, i think he will be _ given his conduct of late? well, i think he will be limited _ given his conduct of late? well, i think he will be limited in - given his conduct of late? well, i think he will be limited in what . given his conduct of late? well, i | think he will be limited in what he can do. i think you will be constrained by his cabinet. you have to remember he is, in the end, first among equals. he is not president. i don't think there is what she can do as an individual, and you have to remember, we are intojuly, into august, when not a great deal happen. i think the conservatives will be wearing a bit more about what he will say rather than what you can do. it what he will say rather than what you can do— you can do. it isn't the conservative - you can do. it isn't the conservative voters, l you can do. it isn't the| conservative voters, of you can do. it isn't the - conservative voters, of course, you can do. it isn't the _ conservative voters, of course, who will choose the next leader. that is down to conservative mps. what is yoursense down to conservative mps. what is your sense of the kind of leader conservative voters are going to want next time? i conservative voters are going to want next time?—

conservative voters are going to want next time? i think we have to consider first _ want next time? i think we have to consider first the _ want next time? i think we have to consider first the second _ want next time? i think we have to consider first the second stage, . consider first the second stage, which is conservative party members. they are a fairly unrepresentative group, at least compared to voters. their average age is in their late 50s, they are overwhelmingly middle—class, overwhelmingly white, most of them live in the south of england rather than in the red wall areas, and they have rather pronounced views on brexit, for example, and other social issues, which are not exactly replicated in the electorate. conservative mps, when they are choosing, will also have an eye on who the membership themselves will accept, and that will mean someone who is obviously a brexiteer, and it's difficult to tell at the moment whether it be someone who has in some ways disassociated themselves, even if quite recently, from borisjohnson, or someone who has showed ultimate loyalty to him by staying in his cabinet. ., , , ., ., .,

loyalty to him by staying in his cabinet. ., ,, ., ., ., cabinet. that speaks to how popular boris johnson _ cabinet. that speaks to how popular boris johnson still _ cabinet. that speaks to how popular boris johnson still is _ cabinet. that speaks to how popular boris johnson still is amongst - borisjohnson still is amongst grassroot supporters. i boris johnson still is amongst grassroot supporters.- boris johnson still is amongst grassroot supporters. i don't think we want to — grassroot supporters. i don't think we want to overstate _ grassroot supporters. i don't think we want to overstate that, - grassroot supporters. i don't think i we want to overstate that, inasmuch as we can tell from the website conservative homes survey of its readers, borisjohnson has not been that popular of late, so it may be that popular of late, so it may be that members are looking for someone who can present the party with some kind of break from the borisjohnson area, which would bode well for someone like tom tugendhat, who hasn't been in the cabinet. does that mean. _ hasn't been in the cabinet. does that mean. if— hasn't been in the cabinet. does that mean, if you _ hasn't been in the cabinet. does that mean, if you say _ hasn't been in the cabinet. does that mean, if you say it - hasn't been in the cabinet. does that mean, if you say it needs i hasn't been in the cabinet. does that mean, if you say it needs to be a brexiteer, those who were on the remaining sides are wasting their time? ,., ., , ., ., �* 4' time? good question, i don't think that's true- — time? good question, i don't think that's true. apart, _ time? good question, i don't think that's true. apart, perhaps, - time? good question, i don't think that's true. apart, perhaps, for - that's true. apart, perhaps, for jeremy hunt, who got himself labelled as a remainder during the last leadership contest and found it difficult to shake that label off,

i'm not sure what mps voting in 2016 makes much difference now, because those who did vote remain in the referendum have embraced brexit with the zeal of a convert, and liz truss is a very good example of that. there will be interesting, however long it goes on. thank you for joining us. 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 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 17:03. 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 to 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. a 22—year—old man has been handed a life sentence.

for the murder of 53—year—old police community support officer, julia james. callum wheeler will serve a minimum of 37 years behind bars. ms james was found dead from serious head injuries in akholt wood in april last year. some hospital leaders in england have warned they're "living with risk" every day because their buildings urgently need repairing. because their buildings urgently nhs trust bosses blame delays to funding allocations. the government says it's working closely with trusts on building plans. the latest covid infection figures for england have just been published. the data from the office for national statistics suggests that the percentage of people testing positive for the virus has continued to rise in all age groups and regions in england. i'm joined now by alan maryon—davis, an honourary professor in public health at kings college london who used to advise the public institute for health and clinical excellence. thank you very much forjoining us. we were told the pandemic was over. how can you account for these figures? how can you account for these fiaures? . how can you account for these fiaures? , , ., ~

figures? yes, we should never think the pandemic— figures? yes, we should never think the pandemic is _ figures? yes, we should never think the pandemic is over. _ figures? yes, we should never think the pandemic is over. it's _ figures? yes, we should never think the pandemic is over. it's a - figures? yes, we should never think the pandemic is over. it's a classic l the pandemic is over. it's a classic example of pandemics, it comes in waves. you get your big waves to start with and start to build up immunity, eitherthrough start with and start to build up immunity, either through infection or vaccination, and then you get another wave and is another wave, that will go on, so we can expect this wave to subside soon, and then yet another wave. this is the manner of pandemics, i'm afraid.— of pandemics, i'm afraid. what, then, in of pandemics, i'm afraid. what, then. in the _ of pandemics, i'm afraid. what, then, in the absence _ of pandemics, i'm afraid. what, then, in the absence of - of pandemics, i'm afraid. what, then, in the absence of mass i of pandemics, i'm afraid. what, - then, in the absence of mass testing these days, in social control, social distancing, wearing masks, what should people be doing to protect themselves? i what should people be doing to protect themselves?— what should people be doing to protect themselves? i think we have to 'ust be protect themselves? i think we have to just be vigilant. _ protect themselves? i think we have to just be vigilant. we _ protect themselves? i think we have to just be vigilant. we have - protect themselves? i think we have to just be vigilant. we have all- protect themselves? i think we have to just be vigilant. we have all got i to just be vigilant. we have all got a bit casual about it, and tend to think it's gone away. it has not gone away, it is still there, it's popping up, gone away, it is still there, it's popping up, causing illness, it's still sending people to hospital,

particularly older people, so we just have to be vigilant again, and i think we probably, some of us, anyway, is have to start taking precautions that we thought we could have done without, wearing masks, for instance, certainly in health settings, a lot of hospitals have been going back to not wearing less in general practice is the same, and in general practice is the same, and in social spaces, but certainly for people over 75 who has a condition that makes them vulnerable, they should certainly start wearing masks again, when they get into an enclosed public space. we again, when they get into an enclosed public space. we know older eo - le, enclosed public space. we know older people. more — enclosed public space. we know older people, more vulnerable _ enclosed public space. we know older people, more vulnerable people, - enclosed public space. we know older people, more vulnerable people, are| people, more vulnerable people, are being offered their fourth jab, second booster dose. how much will that help to bring numbers down as more and more people access that booster? , ~ , . more and more people access that booster? , ~' , , ., , booster? very likely it is a very useful thing — booster? very likely it is a very useful thing to _ booster? very likely it is a very useful thing to do, _ booster? very likely it is a very useful thing to do, the - booster? very likely it is a very useful thing to do, the strange | useful thing to do, the strange thing is, as many as 16% of them, of

older people, haven't even taken up the spring booster yet, so those people should really get a booster done, because that will help to build up their immunity. the jabs are effective against these new sub—variants which are causing the current wave. so, get whatever boosters are offered is my advice. i seem to know a lot of people in their teens or so getting covid very badly. we have had the summer, with the big gatherings, thejubilee, and it is festival season. yes. the big gatherings, the jubilee, and it is festival season.— it is festival season. yes, people run together _ it is festival season. yes, people run together in _ it is festival season. yes, people run together in the _ it is festival season. yes, people run together in the mosh - it is festival season. yes, people run together in the mosh pit, - it is festival season. yes, people run together in the mosh pit, a l it is festival season. yes, people i run together in the mosh pit, a very easily spread there, that it often causes sore throat the ghost onto the chest and causes a cough, can make people feel quite ill, they can

get a flu —type illness which looks a lot for a week, and younger people do spread this more than older people because they are much more in physically close contact, so it can affect younger people, but it is the older people who are at most risk of going to hospital. we older people who are at most risk of going to hospital-— going to hospital. we are quite amused by _ going to hospital. we are quite amused by the _ going to hospital. we are quite amused by the idea _ going to hospital. we are quite amused by the idea of - going to hospital. we are quite amused by the idea of people | going to hospital. we are quite i amused by the idea of people being in a mosh pit wearing a mask. the two things seem somewhat incompatible. have you had it? have you suffered with any of the latest variants? i you suffered with any of the latest variants? . , ., , variants? i had it in february, so 'ust variants? i had it in february, so just before _ variants? i had it in february, so just before the _ variants? i had it in february, so just before the latest _ variants? i had it in february, so just before the latest variant, i variants? i had it in february, so| just before the latest variant, i'm not sure which variant it was, but i wasn't too bad, just a bad cold and shook it off. the more recent variants are causing more illness and people are feeling rotten for a while afterwards too. what and people are feeling rotten for a while afterwards too.— while afterwards too. what sort of messa . e while afterwards too. what sort of message would — while afterwards too. what sort of message would you _ while afterwards too. what sort of message would you like _ while afterwards too. what sort of message would you like to - while afterwards too. what sort of message would you like to hear. message would you like to hear coming from a public health

officials? i coming from a public health officials? ., ~' coming from a public health officials? ., ~ ., officials? i would like a reiteration _ officials? i would like a reiteration of _ officials? i would like a reiteration of the i officials? i would like a reiteration of the basic| officials? i would like a - reiteration of the basic message, officials? i would like a _ reiteration of the basic message, be vigilant, be aware, it is there. try to avoid close contact with people, especially indoors. wear a mask if you're an older person, or definitely if you have a condition which makes you vulnerable. be careful, don't be casual about this illness. it is still around causing damage and taking people to hospital. i damage and taking people to hosital. .., damage and taking people to hosital. ., . ., ., hospital. i can vouch for how horrible it — hospital. i can vouch for how horrible it can _ hospital. i can vouch for how horrible it can be. _ hospital. i can vouch for how horrible it can be. good i hospital. i can vouch for how i horrible it can be. good advice that we have been listening to for two years now. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello, feeling very warm where you have the sunny spells this afternoon. most are dry. it's blustery in scotland and there are still showers to be had towards the north, and parts of western scotland brightening up a bit, but south—west scotland, northern ireland, increasingly in cumbria, too, some thicker cloud may produce a few spots of light rain and drizzle out there.

the higher temperatures from eastern scotland and through large parts of england and on towards the east and south—east of wales well into the 20s. tonight, this area of thicker cloud, as it sinks further south through parts of north—west england, wales, the west midlands, still one or two showers associated with that, and blustery with showers in the far north of scotland. elsewhere, dry with clear spells and mid to low teens for the temperature. now, the weekend offers a lot of dry weather and sunny spells, then another weak weather front running into northern ireland, northern and western scotland may produce some patchy rain, more especially in north—west scotland on saturday. very warm where you have the sunshine, and then for parts of england and wales, as temperatures head off on sunday, a heatwave begins. hello, this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall and these are the headlines... durham police clear sir keir starmer of breaking lockdown rules. he'd pledged to resign if fined — the labour leader says his party is now ready for an election. the battle to replace borisjohnson

as conservative party leader begins. some mps remain tight—tipped over whether they will join the race or not. britain's former counter—terrorism police chief, sir mark rowley, is formally appointed as the new head of the metropolitan police in the wake of a string of failings which have compromised public trust. tributes pour in from around the world forjapan's former prime minister, shinzo abe, who has been assassinated while delivering a speech at a campaign event. the match between novak djokovic and can norrie hasjust begun, i'm told. let's find out more from isaac. good afternoon. britain's cameron norrie is playing the biggest match of his life right now on centre court. he's up against 20 times grand slam winner novak djokovic in the wimbledon semifinals with the winner playing australian nik kyrgios

in the final on sunday. what a last few years it has been the norrie since the start of 2021 he has won four atp titles and the match has just started. actually broke djokovic in the very first game of the match but broke right back and as you can see it is going on to serve but it looks as though norrie has again point in that one, incidentally, the two have metjust once, norrie will be hoping to get the better of djokovic in this one. britain's alfie hewett is in the men's wheelchair semifinal against gustavo fernandez. the second seed has had to fight to take it to a deciding set. he lost the first set 6—2 and trailed 5—2 in the second but managed to come back and force a tie break, which he won. the british number one is looking to reach his first wimbledon singles final.

let's head over to court one and see the action. here is a breakdown in this set. it is not going too well for alfie hewett in that one, let's see whether he can come back, let's see whether he can come back, let's see whether he can come back, let's see whether he can bounce back like you did in that second set. before norrie's match czech duo, katerina siniakova and barbora krejcikova moved on to the final of the women's doubles with victory over latvia'sjelena ostapenko and ukraine's lyudmyla kichenko in straight sets 6—2, 6—2. they'll play either american duo desirae krawczyk and danielle collins or top seeds elise mertens or zhang shaui. former fifa president sepp blatter and vice—president michel platini have both been found not guilty following a fraud trial in switzerland. they were both on trial

for a payment of around £1.6 million mr blatter made when he was head of world football's governing body to platini. they argued successfully that the transfer was a belated payment to mr platini. here's their reactions after the verdict. now it has finished, so i'm happy, i'm also happy for international football, but i think the court, to take this matter very seriously, and together with my lawyer. i5 take this matter very seriously, and together with my lawyer.— together with my lawyer. is this the bi est together with my lawyer. is this the biggest victory _ together with my lawyer. is this the biggest victory of — together with my lawyer. is this the biggest victory of your _ together with my lawyer. is this the biggest victory of your life? - together with my lawyer. is this the biggest victory of your life? its i biggest victory of your life? it; justice, but it's a victory for me, definitely. justice, but it's a victory for me, definitely-— definitely. it's what i said from seven years- — definitely. it's what i said from seven years. seven _ definitely. it's what i said from seven years. seven years i definitely. it's what i said from seven years. seven years ago, | definitely. it's what i said from i seven years. seven years ago, it was like that. _ seven years. seven years ago, it was like that. i_ seven years. seven years ago, it was like that, i spoke about that and told the — like that, i spoke about that and told the truth, but football never believed — told the truth, but football never believed me, fifa never believed me.

they never— believed me, fifa never believed me. they never trusted me. but the triburial— they never trusted me. but the tribunal trusted me and it's a great victory— tribunal trusted me and it's a great victory for— tribunal trusted me and it's a great victory for me. "i have lived the dream." those are the words of jack wilshire who announced his retirement from football at the age of 30. the former arsenal midfielder burst on to the scene making his debut for the club atjust 16. he went on to make 197 appearances for the gunners and win two fa cups. however, injuries and form have seen him struggle in recent years and, in an instagram post, he said his career had been "slipping away in recent times". he retires having won 3a caps for england. totte n ha m tottenham hotspur have sold steven bergwijn the £26 million. he has signed a five—year deal with the chop —— dutch champions ajax.

that's all the sport for now. sir mark rowley has been named as the new commissioner of the metropolitan police, taking over the role vacated by dame cressida dick. dame cressida stood down as commissioner in february following a series of scandals. let's speak to our home affairs correspondent dominic casciani. what do we know about him, tell us about his pedigree? it’s what do we know about him, tell us about his pedigree?— about his pedigree? it's really impressive — about his pedigree? it's really impressive character. - about his pedigree? it's really impressive character. he i about his pedigree? it's really i impressive character. he headed counterterrorism policing during that year when we had the serious attacks including the manchester arena attack.—

attacks including the manchester arena attack. . �* ., arena attack. dominic, we can't hear ou, i'm arena attack. dominic, we can't hear you. i'm ever— arena attack. dominic, we can't hear you. i'm ever so _ arena attack. dominic, we can't hear you, i'm ever so sorry, _ arena attack. dominic, we can't hear you, i'm ever so sorry, something i you, i'm ever so sorry, something happened with the sound. let's see whether we can hear him again, can we hear you now, dominic? whether we can hear him again, can we hearyou now, dominic? know, all right, i'm everso we hearyou now, dominic? know, all right, i'm ever so sorry, we will go back to dominic in a little while. let's get more now on the race to replace borisjohnson as conservative leader and prime minister. several tory mps have either declared they're standing or hinted they will, but many more are expected to join what's likely to be a crowded field. joining me now is philip sagar, vice president of grantham and stamford conservative association. thank you very much forjoining us, we must stress, the conservative mps are not choosing a new prime minister, are they?— are not choosing a new prime minister, are they? know, they are choosin: minister, are they? know, they are choosing a — minister, are they? know, they are choosing a leader _ minister, are they? know, they are choosing a leader of _ minister, are they? know, they are choosing a leader of the _ minister, are they? know, they are choosing a leader of the party. i minister, are they? know, they are choosing a leader of the party. we | choosing a leader of the party. we don't have an election system in this country like that, and long may that continue. the this country like that, and long may that continue.— this country like that, and long may that continue. the way some people ortrait, it that continue. the way some people portrait, it would _ that continue. the way some people portrait, it would seem _ that continue. the way some people portrait, it would seem that - that continue. the way some people portrait, it would seem that we i that continue. the way some people

portrait, it would seem that we are l portrait, it would seem that we are voting for a prime minister but of course we are not. tell us, then, about this process that the 1922 committee has to oversee. ii about this process that the 1922 committee has to oversee. if it's like last time. _ committee has to oversee. if it's like last time, then _ committee has to oversee. if it's like last time, then on _ committee has to oversee. if it's like last time, then on monday i committee has to oversee. if it�*s like last time, then on monday they will announce the timetable, and then those candidates who put themselves forward will through a process of votes by the parliamentary party will be whittled down to a final team, and that final two will then be offered to the membership of the conservative party through a series of regional hustings, i would through a series of regional hustings, iwould imagine, and through a series of regional hustings, i would imagine, and from that there will be a vote and the results will be in september, i would think, for either of those two authors, given to the membership. by, authors, given to the membership. a lot has been talked about the timescale of this, given the nature of circumstances under which boris johnson has been forced to resign, how quickly would you like to see it all dealt with? the how quickly would you like to see it all dealt with?— all dealt with? the quicker the better but _ all dealt with? the quicker the better but we _ all dealt with? the quicker the better but we are _ all dealt with? the quicker the better but we are where i all dealt with? the quicker the better but we are where we i all dealt with? the quicker the | better but we are where we are all dealt with? the quicker the i better but we are where we are and we need to ensure that we choose the

right leaders and then the leader can then be the prime minister representing the parliamentary party in government. haifa representing the parliamentary party in government-— representing the parliamentary party in government. how many people are ou in government. how many people are you hearing — in government. how many people are you hearing might— in government. how many people are you hearing might want _ in government. how many people are you hearing might want to _ in government. how many people are you hearing might want to stand? i you hearing might want to stand? tell us the inside track. that chan . es tell us the inside track. that changes by _ tell us the inside track. that changes by the _ tell us the inside track. that changes by the hour, - tell us the inside track. that changes by the hour, i i tell us the inside track. trust changes by the hour, i believe dominic rob has excluded himself this morning, it could be up to ten, he knows? but there are good people in there if the rumours are to be believed. ~ ., , ., ~' in there if the rumours are to be believed. ~ ., , ., ~ ., ., ., believed. would you like to name who ou would believed. would you like to name who you would like — believed. would you like to name who you would like to _ believed. would you like to name who you would like to see? _ believed. would you like to name who you would like to see? as _ believed. would you like to name who you would like to see? as it _ believed. would you like to name who you would like to see? as it stands i you would like to see? as it stands now, you would like to see? as it stands now. probably _ you would like to see? as it stands now, probably for _ you would like to see? as it stands now, probably for me _ you would like to see? as it stands now, probably for me there - you would like to see? as it stands now, probably for me there are i now, probably for me there are typically candidates who could bring back the integrity, decency, honesty and leadership qualities required to repair the broken trust of the parliamentary party, the membership and the general public, that being ben wallace and also tom. iloathe and the general public, that being ben wallace and also tom. who has

not been in — ben wallace and also tom. who has not been in cabinet, _ ben wallace and also tom. who has not been in cabinet, how— ben wallace and also tom. who has not been in cabinet, how much i ben wallace and also tom. who has not been in cabinet, how much of. ben wallace and also tom. who has| not been in cabinet, how much of an advantage would that be? that might be a treat advantage would that be? that might be a great advantage. _ advantage would that be? that might be a great advantage. ben _ advantage would that be? that might be a great advantage. ben wallace i be a great advantage. ben wallace has conducted himself admirably throughout the pandemic, the afghan evacuation and ukraine, and tom has been one of the younger candidates, but they both have military backgrounds and can bring with them strong leadership qualities and a sense of decency, honour and leadership we require at this moment in time. ~ . , ., , ., in time. what the priorities for you for whoever _ in time. what the priorities for you for whoever takes _ in time. what the priorities for you for whoever takes over _ in time. what the priorities for you for whoever takes over and - in time. what the priorities for you for whoever takes over and then i for whoever takes over and then automatically becomes prime minister, assuming there is a vote of no confidence for the labour party which could eventually trigger a new election, what are the priorities for the new conservative prime minister, if that is what turns out that we get? i prime minister, if that is what turns out that we get?- prime minister, if that is what turns out that we get? i think is what we are _ turns out that we get? i think is what we are going _

turns out that we get? i think is what we are going to _ turns out that we get? i think is what we are going to get, i turns out that we get? i think is what we are going to get, there turns out that we get? i think is i what we are going to get, there is no way i could see a general election coming, that's not how our system works, and i would suggest that the most important thing is the cost of living crisis, the ongoing control of the pandemic and its flare ups, and of course the situation with ukraine and problems with russia. we need somebody in charge was level—headed, calm, collected and can be believed by the british people. in collected and can be believed by the british people-— british people. in terms of the standin: british people. in terms of the standing of — british people. in terms of the standing of the _ british people. in terms of the standing of the party - british people. in terms of the standing of the party in - british people. in terms of the standing of the party in the i standing of the party in the country, though, how damaging to the conservative and union party, after all, that is what it is, have these last few months and couple of years been? it’s last few months and couple of years been? �* . . last few months and couple of years been? �* , , ., last few months and couple of years been? fl, ., been? it's been a massive distraction, _ been? it's been a massive distraction, it _ been? it's been a massive distraction, it has - been? it's been a massive distraction, it has been i been? it's been a massive distraction, it has been on been? it's been a massive i distraction, it has been on the been? it's been a massive - distraction, it has been on the news agenda all the time. it's ongoing. it has been avoiding the issues that matter, and thankfully boris did the

decent thing, which i have been calling him to do for some six or nine months now, to actually resign. and that has now happened and one would hope that we can get on with the important issues in hand and restore the confidence of the public in the conservative party brand because the brunt of the conservative party, low taxation, migrant control and the economy, are what the british people need at this present time, and with a new leader i'm sure we can re—establish that confidence in the government. people do say that boris was a vote winner, he probably was, but he had a bit of help last time around, i believe, from a certain corbyn and marxist mcdonnell, which people were frightened to death. thea;r mcdonnell, which people were frightened to death. they would certainly not _ frightened to death. they would certainly not appreciate - frightened to death. they would certainly not appreciate those i certainly not appreciate those adjectives and titles. i apologise. but we will _ adjectives and titles. i apologise. but we will wait _ adjectives and titles. i apologise. but we will wait to _ adjectives and titles. i apologise. but we will wait to see _

adjectives and titles. i apologise. but we will wait to see whether i adjectives and titles. i apologise. i but we will wait to see whether your two men make it to the top spot. thank you very much. there are seven new appointments that the queen has approved. richard fuller is to be the economic secretary to the treasury, stuart andrew minister of state at the ministry ofjustice, and alan mack is to be the exchequer secretary to the treasury, so seven more posts filled, and they are the three i am telling you about finau. 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 frontline, with its remaining residents living under constant shelling. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, sent this report. 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's 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 cover under the trees. russians are flying over these positions, trying to spot where they are. it's a... 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 three or four motars, i one tank, maybe up to 100 soldier

and five or six ammunition. yeah, yeah. so we have a good i 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. "russia, hello?" the other western name that's popular among ukrainian troops is boris johnson. 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 still outguns 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. petrol and diesel pricing will be further investigated by the uk's competition watchdog after it found cause for concern in some parts of the industry. the competition and markets authority said it had discovered a sharp rise in prices once fuel had been processed by oil refineries and significant differences in price between forecourts in many rural and urban areas. our business correspondent, caroline davies, reports. the cost for filling up your tank is draining people's wallets around the country. this charity bikes

blood and medical goods to where they are needed. but they have gone up. 90p increase on fuel from this time last year means we are spending around £1,1t00 extra each month. that's putting up our fuel bill to over £30,000 per year. for us, that is 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 evidence we've got so far is that the retailers don't appear to be profiting, benefiting, from the recent price rises. but we do have some concerns still in the retail market. as part of the market study that we are launching today, we are going to look, for example, at what is driving higher prices in rural 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 unfair profits. analysts say that there

could be legitimate reasons for their higher prices, too. several refineries have 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 i been lifted, people have started to drive again _ those two things have essentially collided and created a shortage i in the industry in termsj of the refining capacity. while the reviews continue, there are worries that more action needs to be taken now. the cost of living crisis is happening today and, really, every single day that goes by where drivers are being charged unfairly at the pumps is only hurting people's wallets and household finances even more. we need action 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. caroline davies, bbc news.

cam norrie has just cam norrie hasjust taken cam norrie has just taken the first set against novak djokovic. tbs, bit cam norrie hasjust taken the first set against novak djokovic. set against novak d'okovic. a bit of breakin: set against novak d'okovic. a bit of breaking news — set against novak djokovic. a bit of breaking news from _ set against novak djokovic. a bit of breaking news from retail, - set against novak djokovic. a bit of breaking news from retail, tesco i set against novak djokovic. a bit of. breaking news from retail, tesco has reached a deal with heinz to get its full range of products back on the shelves. there was a row between the us food giant and tesco over pricing, which meant that there were gaps in the supermarket�*s aisles but the company have reached an agreement and a full range of heinz products will return to tesco shelves and online. things like heinz tomato ketchup and heinz beans with a z will be hitting the road very shortly, and with british summer time finally here tesco shoppers will be able to get all the essentials they need for a perfect summer salad or barbecue, i don't put beans on my salad but maybe you

do. good on toast, though. now some viral fun to end the week. footage of two ambulance workers struggling not to laugh while recording a video to international paramedics day has proved to be an unlikely hit on social media. the outtakes of dave tamarro and joe cartwright�*s attempts to explain what it was like to do theirjobs was shared and liked hundreds of times on the east of england ambulance service trust facebook page. have a look. hello, everybody. welcome to... hello, everybody. welcome to luton ambulance station. my name is dave. i'm a lom at luton and have been a paramedic or been in the ambulance service now for 26 years. and my colleague is...?

good afternoon, everyone, i'm sitting here with? we good afternoon, everyone, i'm sitting here with?— good afternoon, everyone, i'm sitting here with? we are here to talk about international - sitting here with? we are here to l talk about international paramedic day which is on the 8th ofjuly. tell me, joe, what's it like being a paramedic? good afternoon, everyone, i'm a paramedic at luton alongside my colleague. and we are here to celebrate and recognise the first—ever international paramedic stay which is on the 8th ofjuly. joe, tell me, how does it feel to be a paramedic? it joe, tell me, how does it feel to be a paramedic?— joe, tell me, how does it feel to be a paramedic? it feels really good to be a paramedic. _ a paramedic? it feels really good to be a paramedic. i— a paramedic? it feels really good to be a paramedic. i can't— a paramedic? it feels really good to

be a paramedic. i can't stop - a paramedic? it feels really good to be a paramedic. i can't stop saying| be a paramedic. i can't stop saying it be a paramedic. ican't stop saying it feels— be a paramedic. i can't stop saying it feels good!— be a paramedic. i can't stop saying it feels good! i spoke to the stars of that video a little earlier. it must have been about 25 times that we that we tried it. we tried all different ways. we tried different starts. we tried different intros. and we just couldn't, we just couldn't ask that one basic question of what does it feel like to be a paramedic? joe, what was it that tickled you so much? you know, i still don't know, i think... yeah, i think it's... i know how professional dave is supposed to be. and i struggled to see him being so professional on camera, and ijust couldn't keep a straight face. and that was the result. it's a bit like being in church, isn't it, when you know you're not supposed to laugh and the more you know you're not supposed to do it, dave, the more you want to. and that's the problem. the more you sort of sense that giggle is coming, the more you just can't stop it. and the more you try and stop it, hold it in, the more itjust comes out.

were you tempted to give up? it was really interesting. we wanted to get the video done because just because of the first international paramedic's day and it's supposed to be just a couple of seconds clip on how proud we were to do ourjobs, especially through the last couple of years with covid. so we were determined to do it and we finally got the result. dave, who decided to leave in all of the outtakes? when we did the outtakes, joe sent me a few and we just sat there giggling like two proper two children. and thenjoe put a couple on facebook, but they were all they're all in different sections. so i put them all together and made it into one sort of thread, which actually, the whole outtakes is about six minutes is the whole lot. and, and, yeah, ijust shared it then once we had all the outtakes, so it was like it was like a film where theyjust couldn't get it right in the film and they show all the outtakes at the end. do you know what? let's have some fun, let's have some smiles.

and i put it all on one take. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. a lot of heat in this forecast but you won't hear talk about rain, the heatwave kicks in from sunday, today it's already warming up in the more widespread sunshine we had yesterday, it's a breezy day across northern scotland with cloud and showers around, high pressure were moving across the uk over the weekend but around that, more cloud, the chance of a few spots of rain or showers and a brisk breeze. but northern scotland will brighten up an northern ireland could see the odd spot of rain or drizzle and thick cloud and hill drizzle. elsewhere, plenty of sunny spells to be had, warmest through eastern scotland and england, running down

towards the south—east of wales, 26 in hull, 30 in south—east england, so new sweat tells at wimbledon. temperatures may take a slight dip tomorrow but it will feel hot on centre court, into tonight and this area of cloud will have a few showers and spots of rain associated with it. elsewhere, clearspells, showers and spots of rain associated with it. elsewhere, clear spells, a few showers, breeze across northern scotland, mid to low teens for the temperature starting the day tomorrow with sunny spells to come although clouding over in northern ireland, across northern and western scotland, another week where the front moving in here, so you can see outbreaks of rain, temperatures close to average here and a woman is part of wales and england tomorrow will see them as temperatures step back a little bit before heading up again for part two of the weekend on sunday as the high pressure moves right across the uk and as that happens that is when we start

several days of temperatures reaching seaway levels, sunday to tuesday particularly, and away from the far north of scotland, a lot of fine weather on sunday, is in scotland and northern ireland temperatures head up from sunday to monday but the peak of the heat through wales and england. hottest of the monday and tuesday as temperatures reach for some the low 30s before a weather front moves southwards tuesday into wednesday, it will things across northern areas but staying very warm in for the temperature starting the day tomorrow with sunny spells to, although clouding over in northern ireland, across northern and western scotland, another week weather front moving in here, so you can see outbreaks of rain, temperatures close to average here and the warmest part of wales and england tomorrow will see this temperature step back a little bit before heading up again for part two of the weekend on sunday as the high pressure moves right across the uk and as that happens that is when we start several days of temperatures reaching seaway levels, sunday to tuesday particularly, and away from the far north of scotland, a lot of fun with on sunday, is in scotland

and northern ireland temperatures head up from sunday to monday but the peak of the heat through wales and england. this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall. these are the latest headlines. durham police clear sir keir starmer of breaking lockdown rules. he'd pledged to resign if fined — the labour leader says his party is now ready for an election. if there is a general election, this government will fall, and we have got a plan for the country. we want a fresh start. are you going to be the next prime minister? the battle to replace borisjohnson as conservative party leader begins. some mps remain tight—tipped over whether they will join the race or not. britain's former counter—terrorism police chief sir mark rowley is formally appointed as the new head of the metropolitan police in the wake of a string of failings which have compromised public trust.

tributes pour in from around the world forjapan's former prime minister shinzo abe who has been assassinated while delivering a speech at a campaign event. six men have been found guilty for taking part in a string of robberies and burglaries, including the theft of a three and half million—pound diamond—encrusted tiara. and are we heading for a wimbledon shock? briton cameron norrie is one set up against novak djokovic. hello, everybody�*s artwork we'll be hearing from these two parademics about their viral video sensation...if they can stop laughing. good afternoon.

durham police have announced that the labour leader sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner will not be fined for breaking lockdown rules while campaigning last year. it follows a police inquiry into this meeting last april — the so called beergate gathering. sir keir and his deputy had both said they would resign if they had been issued with a fixed penalty notice — but durham police have said there's no case to answer. sir keir has been giving his response. i have always said that no rules were broken when i was in durham. the police have now completed their investigation and found that there is no case to answer. people said to me i was taking a risk by saying i would step down if i was fined. it was never about that. for me, it was a matter of principle. it should not be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law,

but we have to set the bar far higher than that. our country is stuck in a dangerous rut. everywhere you look, things are broken, and nothing gets fixed. people say to me when they look at those running the country they see a group of people totally detached from reality, whose words mean nothing and who put their own interests first. who could blame them for concluding that politics doesn't matter and doesn't work? this is notjust about borisjohnson. this feeling that politics has failed hasn't emerged in the last few months. it's been bubbling away for years, and people have completely lost faith that this can be changed. that politics can be a force for good.

the reason i made the promise that i did was to change their mind, because when politics is done well, when people can have faith that politicians' words mean something, when the power of government sits in the hands of those determined to serve the country, like when labour created the nhs, when we introduced the equal pay act, and when we brought people together to deliver peace in northern ireland. politics can change lives, and that is what i will do as prime minister. it's vital that we reboot our economy, re—energise our communities, revitalise our public services and give britain the fresh start it needs. in the coming days i will set out more about how a reforming labour government will achieve just that.

it is no small project, and i know i have to convince you to put your trust in me and believe that together we can build a better country. i won't get everything right, i'm certainly not perfect and i will make mistakes along the way, but what you will always get from me is someone who believes honesty and integrity matter, someone who will work every day for the good of the country, and someone who will not betray the faith that you place in me. our correspondent danny savage is in durham and i put it to him that this will be a huge sigh of relief for those who were investigated. yeah, especially for sir keir starmer. no matter, despite what he was saying there, i think every political commentator would say he took a big gamble, or at least a gamble,

by saying that he would resign if he received a fixed penalty notice from the officers here at durham police headquarters who investigated those events at the end of april last year. it's two months since we were reporting from outside durham police headquarters about the new investigation which has taken place. going to read you a little bit about what durham police have said in their statement today. they say, following the emergence of significant new information, an investigation was launched by durham police into a gathering at the miners' hall in the city on the 30th of april last year. that investigation has now concluded. a substantial amount of documentary and witness evidence was obtained, which identified the 17 participants and their activities during that gathering. following the application of the evidential full code test, it has been concluded that there is no case to answer for a contravention of the regulations, due to the application of an exception, namely reasonably necessary work.

that was one of the allowances, one of the rules at the time, at the end of april last year — you weren't supposed to gather indoors, but there were some exceptions for a work event. that's what labour said that that gathering at the miners' hall was, it was part of an election campaign. durham police have investigated and they have concluded that to be the case. they are taking no further action. remember, this is a constabulary that has not issued, really, any retrospective fixed penalty notices, if you like, by looking back through history. it was at the centre of the dominic cummings affair, when he drove to barnard castle, it was durham police again that had to investigate that, they found no wrongdoing there, they found no wrongdoing with keir starmer and angela rayner and the others who were at that meeting in durham. it will, of course, be a huge talking point among the political chattering classes about what's happened and the decision reached, but durham police have been very clear, they had some very senior officers involved in this investigation, taken off other inquiries,

i understand, to focus on this, and they reached the conclusion that no rules have been broken, so no charges were to follow. let's talk to tom hamilton, former head of policy and research to tom watson — the former deputy leader of the labour party — between 2016 and 2018 tom hamilton, thank you very much. no case to answer, durham police investigated this once. how useful was it in retrospect focus and would have to go through this? i was it in retrospect focus and would have to go through this?— have to go through this? i don't think it was _ have to go through this? i don't think it was particularly - have to go through this? i don't think it was particularly useful. have to go through this? i don't| think it was particularly useful at all, i think he would much rather not have had to do it. as i understand it, the police looked at it quite a long time ago and decided there wasn't a case to answer, and then had more information brought to them, again were put under some pressure by the media, one of the

local tory mps, to reopen the investigation, which they did, and at the end of that we find no case to answer. for keir starmer to say, as he did, when it was reopened, that he would resign if he was fined, it was a big step on his part, because although i think he was confident on his part that he had broken the rules, you never know what the police are going to say, so in the way it was quite a bold move. the one thing i would say about it, it opened up an important dividing line between himself and boris johnson, as in, orasjohnson line between himself and boris johnson, as in, or asjohnson was fined and did not resign, which is fine, it fit the policies of the day, but the policies of change very significantly in the last couple of

days, because the prime minister has now resigned for a different set of reasons, and labour would be advised to take this and say what it shows, but move on and not gone about it, because the next election, whoever it is fought against, it won't be someone who has the same sort of character problems borisjohnson shows. keir starmer won't need to shows. keir starmer won't need to show the same character contrasts. a new narrative, a new set of arguments will have to be drawn up. we don't yet know who the contrast will be with. it we don't yet know who the contrast will be with-— will be with. it will depend on the character and _ will be with. it will depend on the character and qualities _ will be with. it will depend on the character and qualities of - will be with. it will depend on the character and qualities of the i will be with. it will depend on the | character and qualities of the next conservative party leader. exactly, and although _ conservative party leader. exactly, and although one _ conservative party leader. exactly, and although one of _ conservative party leader. exactly, and although one of the _ conservative party leader. exactly, and although one of the potential. and although one of the potential candidates, rishi sunak, was fined, i don't think he is as associated with an egregious culture of ignoring rules he sets himself. if he wins, they won't be to get the same mileage out of it, and as far

as i know, none of the other likely candidates are implicated in this kind of thing. i think labour's narrative about how it speaks about the conservative party will have to change a bit, just as the new leader will want to put their own stamp on the party. i don't think this particular issue is going to be front and centre in the way it might have been if it came in a week when borisjohnson had not resign, was still in post. boris johnson had not resign, was still in post-— boris johnson had not resign, was still in ost. ., still in post. you can bang the drum too lont. still in post. you can bang the drum too long. where _ still in post. you can bang the drum too long. where are _ still in post. you can bang the drum too long. where are the _ still in post. you can bang the drum | too long. where are the weaknesses in the labour party? where will they have to defend? i in the labour party? where will they have to defend?— have to defend? i think there are two or three _ have to defend? i think there are two or three big _ have to defend? i think there are two or three big things. - have to defend? i think there are two or three big things. one i have to defend? i think there are two or three big things. one is i have to defend? i think there are i two or three big things. one is that the tories are going to continue to attack them for the fact they all went campaigning forjeremy corbyn last time round, and while there is truth in that, it is also true that

everyone in the conservative party campaign for boris johnson everyone in the conservative party campaign for borisjohnson last time round, and he has had to resign in disgrace. it's not a clear—cut winning attack in a way it might have appeared before. i think they will want to talk about brexit, pointing out that keir starmer not only opposed brexit but wanted to have a second referendum. starmer has clearly moved on and said that would not happen under labour, and i also feel that it is fighting the last battle. there was a live issue at the last election as to whether brexit would happen or not. it has happened, but they can't say that it is a decisive achievements of this government and yet it is still fragile. there are a lot of areas where it hasn't set out what its policy stances, we don't know what

it wants to do except in the most general terms and a of policy areas. directions have been set, but lots of policy announcements have not been made by labour. i'm not worried about that, because i would expect the party to be announcing more of those things as we get closer to the election. you don't do it in year one of opposition, especially under lockdown conditions, but actually you don't anyway. i think labour knows this, but it is going to have to start saying in a lot more detail what the shape of a labour government would look like. the race to replace borisjohnson is under way after the prime minister's resignation yesterday. so far, several tory mps have either declared they're standing or hinted they will — but many more are expected to join what's likely to be a crowded field. the timetable for the election will be decided next week — but there may not be a new leader until september — which means borisjohnson could stay at number ten till then. our political correspondent leilah nathoo reports.

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 influx, 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. let's talk to the former civil service home office chief, sir david normington. thank you forjoining us. what are the risks and concerns that you might have over leaving boris johnson in place as a caretaker prime minister under these circumstances, and particularly with the country facing so many problems? i think the prime minister is going to say, now, as some others have said, i think that ship has sailed.

i think it would have been preferable if he had stepped down and handed over to his deputy, because he doesn't have a great deal of authority, and we can't, from the evidence we have, always trust him to do the right thing, so it would have been preferable if a deputy had stepped in, but whoever holds the reins of the premiership at this point, we are going to have several weeks of treading water, i think. what major decisions would he really be in a position to make, given he has lost his authority? i be in a position to make, given he has lost his authority?— has lost his authority? i think whoever is — has lost his authority? i think whoever is prime _ has lost his authority? i think whoever is prime minister i has lost his authority? i think whoever is prime minister in | has lost his authority? i think. whoever is prime minister in this interim period should cut convention, is required not to take major decisions and less there is some national emergency, and that would be the position, whether it was this prime minister or another interim prime minister. i don't think that makes so much difference,

but the problem we have at the moment is there are two big crises, there is the international crisis around ukraine, and there is the growing economic crisis, and there may be decisions to be taken in the next few weeks on both those issues, and there may be decisions that cannot be put off, and for boris johnson to be taking those decisions is problematic. just johnson to be taking those decisions is problematic.— is problematic. just stay with us for a moment, _ is problematic. just stay with us for a moment, if— is problematic. just stay with us for a moment, if you _ is problematic. just stay with us for a moment, if you would. i is problematic. just stay with us for a moment, if you would. we is problematic. just stay with us i for a moment, if you would. we have some breaking news to bring you. the former chancellor, rishi sunak, has launched his bid to become the next leader of the conservative party. you will recall he was one of the first people to resign from boris johnson plasma government as chancellor on tuesday this week. let's speak to our political correspondence in westminster. i think a lot of people were expecting this, i'm sure. think a lot of people were expecting this. i'm sure-— this, i'm sure. that's right, he was widely tipped. _ this, i'm sure. that's right, he was widely tipped, and _ this, i'm sure. that's right, he was

widely tipped, and has _ this, i'm sure. that's right, he was widely tipped, and has been i this, i'm sure. that's right, he was widely tipped, and has been for i this, i'm sure. that's right, he was i widely tipped, and has been for some time, for any future tory leadership races, is, i know it is official, former chancellor rishi sunak is putting forward a bid to be the next conservative party leader. i understand he has the backing of a number of conservative mps, including mark harper who ran the research group of backbench mps, mark spencer, who was the former chief whip in the government, as well, mps like jacob young and laura trott, laura trott was one of the people who resigned from boris johnson's government too. i understand privately there are more conservative mps behind—the—scenes who have been talking about their support for rishi sunak, were he to put forward a formal bid. this isn't necessarily the first time that there has been speculation about him

running for leadership one day, even before borisjohnson announced yesterday that he would be stepping down as leader. there was, though, some doubt thrown on the idea of this a couple of months ago after various incidents tainted the chance at the time, firstly the fact that he was also fined for one particular covid rule breaching event in downing street, along with the prime minister, then it emerged various reports about his wife's non—dom tax status, number of things that tainted the brand of the then chancellor rishi sunak at the time, but he's received a lot of praise this week from his backbench colleagues in particular the first cabinet members to resign, along with sajid javid. i’m cabinet members to resign, along with sajid javid.— with sajid javid. i'm sure that will feature, with sajid javid. i'm sure that will feature. in _ with sajid javid. i'm sure that will feature, in some _ with sajid javid. i'm sure that will feature, in some people's - feature, in some people's calculations as to who they vote for

in the process which could take several weeks. in the process which could take severalweeks. how in the process which could take several weeks. how popular is rishi sunak with the grassroots conservatives? there will be a lot of conservative mps who realise this is the man, woman, or ever gets chosen, who will lead the party into the next election. they have to appeal to the wider public. that's ri . ht. as appeal to the wider public. that's right- as in _ appeal to the wider public. that's right. as in anything, _ appeal to the wider public. that's right. as in anything, this- appeal to the wider public. that's right. as in anything, this will- appeal to the wider public. that's right. as in anything, this will be| right. as in anything, this will be “p right. as in anything, this will be up to base conservative mps and then conservative party members to pick the final two candidates in the leadership race, but in terms of rishi sunak�*s appeal, he rose his popularity, his public recognition during the covid pandemic when he was responsible both for the immense business support, but big schemes like the furlough scheme time. his profile rocketed during the pandemic as a result. he did, though, click on the challenge afterwards of coming back economically after the

pandemic, and this is where tensions emerged between him and the prime minister, tensions which he hinted at towards the end of his time as chancellor, but also in his resignation letter. he has always emphasised that by nature he is a low tax tory, he said there were difficult decisions to be made over things like big public spending, announcing spending for certain departments, introducing tax cuts when his colleagues were calling for them, because he didn't want to lump them, because he didn't want to lump the country with more debt, so these were the financial tensions that had been playing out between rishi sunak and the prime minister and other members of his government and backbench mps at the time. that could potentially be an area of challenge for him in the leadership contest, he is being challenged on things like taxes, would he be

cutting taxes? tom tugendhat had said he would like to, so these are questions coming down the line to see exactly what sort of message these different leadership candidates will be putting out a part of their bid, but i think one thing rishi sunak will play heavily on is the fact that he was one of the first to resign, i think you will push this message of integrity. whether that may be challenged by some of his competitors, he wasn't boris johnson's some of his competitors, he wasn't borisjohnson's government for some boris johnson's government for some time, and borisjohnson's government for some time, and it was only towards this last week that it decided to step down. these are the kinds of arguments that will play out among both the contenders, but also, as you say, man conservative party members who ultimately have a say, once tory mps have little doubt the candidates this race. fits once tory mps have little doubt the candidates this race.— candidates this race. as far as the rocess candidates this race. as far as the process for _ candidates this race. as far as the process for choosing _ candidates this race. as far as the process for choosing the -

process for choosing the conservative party leader goes, we are waiting to hear timescales and how or wrong and right.— how or wrong and right. that's ri . ht, how or wrong and right. that's right. the _ how or wrong and right. that's right, the powerful— how or wrong and right. that's right, the powerful backbench| right, the powerful backbench committee, the 1922 committee, will be establishing exact what a timetable for the leadership contest will be, how to work, we will get more detail about the logistics of all of this, when the first rounds will be among tory mps, and then what the process will be after that, which will lead to two candidates being put to the tory membership to vote. the tory membership ultimately get to decide the conservative party leader, and by default the prime minister as well. the expectation is that this new leader will be in place by the end of the summer, by september, which means we would by default have a new prime minister by then, but the details and specifics are expected next week. let’s then, but the details and specifics are expected next week. let's speak to jacob young. _ are expected next week. let's speak to jacob young, who _ are expected next week. let's speak to jacob young, who is _ are expected next week. let's speak to jacob young, who is a _ to jacob young, who is a conservative mps supporting rishi sunak. thank you very much for

joining us. why is rishi sunak the man for you? he joining us. why is rishi sunak the man for you?— joining us. why is rishi sunak the man for ou? , ., , ., ., man for you? he is the any man who can beat keir— man for you? he is the any man who can beat keir starmer— man for you? he is the any man who can beat keir starmer and _ man for you? he is the any man who can beat keir starmer and deliver i man for you? he is the any man who can beat keir starmer and deliver a i can beat keir starmer and deliver a majority. can beat keir starmer and deliver a ma'ori . ., ., , .,, majority. you have said, rishi has su orted majority. you have said, rishi has supported teesside. _ majority. you have said, rishi has supported teesside. how- majority. you have said, rishi has supported teesside. how is i majority. you have said, rishi has supported teesside. how is it - majority. you have said, rishi has - supported teesside. how is it angus? he implemented the freeport policy, when he was chief secretary of the treasury he supported british steel, when british steel were in administration, protecting 900 jobs in teesside. time after time he's proven to come to the aid when people needed through the furlough scheme, other schemes that he is implemented as chancellor, i think

he is the best person to get through this current economicjuncture. he this current economic 'uncture. he is this current economicjuncture. he is enormously wealthy and really cannot truly understand the difficulties and hardships of people living across the country during this time of the cost of living crisis, many say.— this time of the cost of living crisis, many say. you have to look at the measures _ crisis, many say. you have to look at the measures rishi _ crisis, many say. you have to look at the measures rishi has - crisis, many say. you have to look at the measures rishi has already| at the measures rishi has already implemented up and down the country, changes to universal credit so people could keep their money there, changes to national insurance, which benefit the most worse off, energy, giving people a discount in council tax bands a— d, all of these are focused on people who need them most, and i think it will continue to do that as prime minister. so

many people can point to the way that really isn't true, that he is a high chancellor. he has also borrowed huge amounts of money, which a fiscal conservative like him would not do. the national insurance increase that was brought in at a time when so many people were surely saying they could not afford it, that was ushered in under his time as a chancellor.— that was ushered in under his time as a chancellor. well, we spent £407 billion during — as a chancellor. well, we spent £407 billion during a _ as a chancellor. well, we spent £407 billion during a once-in-a-lifetime, l billion during a once—in—a—lifetime, once in 100 years pandemic, putting their arms around the country, supporting people's livelihoods. we saved 11 millionjobs, we save millions of businesses, so i think rishi has proven himself to support people when it is required. is the only candidate i believe can restore trust, rebuild the economy, reunite the country and, crucially, when the next general election. hoar

the country and, crucially, when the next general election.— next general election. how will he ever aet next general election. how will he ever get away _ next general election. how will he ever get away from _ next general election. how will he ever get away from other - next general election. how will he l ever get away from other questions about his wife's dom status? i think it's a bit of a — about his wife's dom status? i think it's a bit of a fallacy _ about his wife's dom status? i think it's a bit of a fallacy to _ about his wife's dom status? i think it's a bit of a fallacy to end - it's a bit of a fallacy to end talking about someone's wife all the time, we saw that with boris johnson, and so much focus on someone's wife, does a disservice to us all. what is the measures rishi will implement as prime minister, building on his track record as chancellor, what is done for teesside in the country, i think thatis teesside in the country, i think that is what we should be focusing on, and what the leadership election should focus on.— should focus on. thank you very much. should focus on. thank you very much- even _ should focus on. thank you very much. even very _ should focus on. thank you very much. even very patient - should focus on. thank you very much. even very patient with i should focus on. thank you very much. even very patient with usl much. even very patient with us while we dealt with the breaking news, thank you for waiting for us. we were talking about the

difficulties of having a caretaker prime minister in place. how helpful would it be not to have just conventions but a set of rules about how a prime minister has to leave office? i how a prime minister has to leave office? ~ , , office? i think it might be helpful to have some _ office? i think it might be helpful to have some more _ office? i think it might be helpful to have some more rules - office? i think it might be helpful to have some more rules that. office? i think it might be helpful to have some more rules that we have. there is the cabinet manual which sets down some of this as guidance, but we don't have rules. i suppose that's because we have an unwritten constitution, we don't have a constitution, because also some sense are a little bit different, but in this case as you just heard from the previous item, there will be a huge amount of debate in the conservative leadership campaign about the economy, and meanwhile, the economic pressures are going to increase and increase, and the convention is that the government and the cabinets cannot do anything significant on the economy, until a new leader is in place. this is a real problem, i

think, so the quicker we see a new prime minister in place, the better. yes, i think a lot of people would agree with you. we will wait for the 1922 committee to tell us what the timescale is. sir mark rowley has been named as the new commissioner of the metropolitan police, taking over the role vacated by dame cressida dick. dame cressida stood down as commissioner in february following a series of scandals. i'm joined now by former chief superintendent at the metropolitan police, dal babu. the south i think this is a i think this is a extensive work within the community with counterterrorism. find community with counterterrorism. and i think the community with counterterrorism. jifuc i think the last community with counterterrorism. film i think the last five years community with counterterrorism. si'."uc i think the last five years have been a bit of a disaster for the

metropolitan police, the photos taken of the sisters, the charing cross whatsapp group, the sarah everard murder, the list goes on, and he has got a lot to do to restore confidence in the metropolitan police. but restore confidence in the metropolitan police. restore confidence in the metroolitan police. �* ., metropolitan police. but he also has a background _ metropolitan police. but he also has a background in _ metropolitan police. but he also has a background in the _ metropolitan police. but he also has a background in the metropolitan . a background in the metropolitan police, so how does he get away from the accusation that he is part of that cultural problem as well? that's a good point but he has been out of policing for five years, and that has given him time to reflect. he can see the challenges as a consumer of policing services, like many of us. so he will see things from a different perspective. he's a very bright individual, very measured, and i think the fact he has had five years out of policing will be very helpful intake takings of taking this huge job.

will be very helpful intake takings of taking this hugejob. hagar will be very helpful intake takings of taking this huge job.— will be very helpful intake takings of taking this huge job. of taking this huge 'ob. how does he chance the of taking this huge 'ob. how does he change the culture — of taking this huge job. how does he change the culture of— of taking this huge job. how does he change the culture of the _ of taking this huge job. how does he change the culture of the false? - change the culture of the false? cultural change is the most difficult thing to bring about, you can't force somebody�*s views to change and modernise, just because you deem it to be necessary. you are riuht. you deem it to be necessary. you are right- culture — you deem it to be necessary. you are right. culture is _ you deem it to be necessary. you are right. culture is the _ you deem it to be necessary. you are right. culture is the key _ you deem it to be necessary. you are right. culture is the key thing - you deem it to be necessary. you are right. culture is the key thing in - right. culture is the key thing in an organisation. over the last few years we have seen a culture which has effectively moved away. let me give you an example, when i was a serving police officer i remember arresting an armed robber, now routinely people are being handcuffed whenever they are stopped, so i think that culture has got to change, we have got to work with communities, we have got to have communities on board and we have communities on board and we have to give tough love to the met in terms of making sure we have a better understanding of the effectiveness of community policing.

we appreciate you taking the time. a huge day at wimbledon. britain's cam norrie is hoping to become the first man to reach a wimbledon final since 2016. he's taking on the reigning champion, novak djokovic. chetan patak is there for us. chetan, how's it going for norrie? he has made an outstanding start here, cameron norrie, we were talking about how you deal with pressure, the sense of occasion, the first time he has even made week two of the grand slam and he was the first set at ease in the first set, we know what a threat he can be, that variety, that flat backhand, and he was pressing it, he was pressing the points against novak

djokovic, the defending champion, again someone who is trying to win his fourth consecutive wimbledon title, cameron murray took the first set with three breaks of serve, the fans on henman hill could not quite believe what they were seeing that reality has since resumed to some extent because novak djokovic has taken a second set by six games to three and we will take it live pictures, cam norrie with some much—needed rehydration, novak djokovic taking a bathroom break having levelled proceedings, six games to three, djokovic finding his games to three, djokovic finding his game again and he is so good at doing this, he was two sets down, he can shift up those gears, the mental reset, too many unforced errors in the first set but brought the game within himself again, the greatest return in the history of the sport which has seen, and he looks more

measured and controlled at the moment, so finely poised, most of us would predict djokovic goes on to win, but credit to cam norrie, one of the most consistent performers on the men's tour and he is hanging in theiri—i. iwant to the men's tour and he is hanging in their 1—1. i want to tell you about another fantastic british performance here, it was over on court one, it was alfie hewett, through to the final of the men's furniture singles, he came from the brink against argentina's gustavo fernandez, he was 6—2 down and turned it around to win this one in three, the wimbledon singles title is one he is yet to win, he has won the french and us open and has won the french and us open and has won the last grand slams with gordon reid but he wants to get his hands on this one, the men's singles title, and he will be in the final, yesterday he was complaining about being on the outside courts and boy did he deliver, a great story for

alfie hewett, he can finally get the job done, he has beaten gustavo fernandez, cam norrie has taken the first point of the third set against novak djokovic and we will keep you updated. it was a thrilling finish at the tour de france is the defending champion showed his class once again, the first summit finish of this year's race, the writers bided their time before making their move but, with the finish line approaching, he managed to close down the other riders and claim his second stage win in as many days. former england international jack wilshire has retired from football at the age of 30. he started his career at arsenal, making his debut for the club atjust i6. he went on to make 197 appearances for the gunners and win two fa cups. however, injuries and form

have seen him struggle in recent years and, in an instagram post, he said his career had been "slipping away in recent times". he said that he had lived the dream, though. tottenham hotspur have sold attacker steven bergwijn to ajax for £26 million. the netherlands international, who played for ajax at youth level, has signed a five—year deal with the dutch champions. bergwijn scored eight goals in 81 appearances for spurs afterjoining from psv eindhoven injanuary 2020. that's all the sport for now. 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 rare injapan where gun ownership is strictly controlled. this afternoon, the queen has issued a statement, saying she was deeply saddened by the shooting. 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 17:03. 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 2020 to 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 were 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. back to uk politics, and the race to replace borisjohnson begins. 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 but 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 they 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... he'd 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 fishmongers, 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. a 22—year—old man has been handed a life sentence for the murder of 53—year—old police community support officerjulia james. callum wheeler will serve a minimum of 37 years behind bars. ms james was found dead from serious head injuries in akholt wood in april last year. petrol and diesel pricing will be further investigated by the uk's competition watchdog after it found

cause for concern in some parts of the industry. the competition and markets authority said it had discovered a sharp rise in prices once fuel had been processed by oil refineries and significant differences in price between forecourts in many rural and urban areas. our business correspondent, caroline davies, reports. the cost for filling up your tank is draining people's wallets around the country. this charity bikes blood and medical goods to where they are needed. but they have gone up. a 90p increase on fuel from this time last year means we are spending around £1,400 extra each month. that's putting up our fuel bill to over £30,000 per year. for us, that is 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 evidence we've got so far is that the retailers don't appear to be profiting, benefiting, from the recent price rises. but we do have some concerns still in the retail market. as part of the market study that we are launching today, we are going to look, for example, at what is driving higher prices in rural 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 unfair profits. analysts say that there could be legitimate reasons for their higher prices too. several refineries have 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 i been lifted, people have started to drive again _ those two things have essentially collided and created a shortage . in the industry in termsj of the refining capacity.

while the reviews continue, there are worries that more action needs to be taken now. the cost of living crisis is happening today and, really, every single day that goes by where drivers are being charged unfairly at the pumps is only hurting people's wallets and household finances even more. we need action 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. caroline davies, bbc news. six men have been found guilty for taking part in a string of robberies and burglaries, including the theft of a three and half million—pound diamond—encrusted tiara. a number of the gang were involved in the theft of the portland tiara in 2018, which has been described as a national treasure. one of them was also found guilty

of robbing former england footballer ashley cole at his home. navtej johal reports. with the help of a circular saw and helmets to cover their faces, this is the moment a gang of criminals stole a tiara worth £3.5 million. it was described in court as one of a series of ruthlessly executed burglaries and violent robberies. here's one of the gang. ashley cumberbatch. that's amazing. in august 2017, more than a year before the tiara was stolen, he visited the welbeck estate in nottinghamshire with a child in tow. he filmed the trip on a gopro camera as part of a reconnaissance exercise. footage that eventually led police to him. and this is what he had come to see. the tiara designed by cartier and worn by the duchess of portland at the coronation of edward vii in 1902. cumberbatch returned here in november 2018.

he and two others broke in and stole the portland tiara and a diamond encrusted brooch from the estate's harley gallery. they were in and out injust eight minutes. the items have never been recovered and are thought to have been broken up for the jewels. the audacious way that they conducted that burglary, the planning that went into it, the gopro footage we've dated well over a year prior to that showed that how long they've maybe been planning that for. and it became a mission for myself and the team that we were going to solve it. absolutely. the majority of the ten men on trial at nottingham crown court for the past few months have been accused of being involved in the burglary or converting the items stolen. but it wasn't the only high profile crime in which some of them were involved. one of them, curtis dilks, was part of a gang of four who used a sledgehammer to smash their way into the home of former england footballer ashley cole and threatened to torture him. mr cole told police that during the knife—point robbery

injanuary 2020 he thought he was going to die. the home of another ex—england footballer, tom huddlestone, was also targeted. he was away playing a match when his wife was bound with cable ties. she told the court she feared she would be raped or killed. despite today's verdicts, police say they're still searching for some of the gang members involved. meanwhile, it's believed the portland tiara, described as a national treasure, will never be seen in its original state again. navteonhal, bbc news. now some viral fun to end the week. footage of two ambulance workers struggling not to laugh while recording a video for international paramedics day has proved to be a hit on social media. the outtakes of dave tamarro and joe cartwright�*s attempts to explain what it was like to do theirjobs was shared and liked hundreds of times on the east of england ambulance service trust facebook page.

have a look. hello, everybody. they laugh. hello, everybody. welcome to... they laugh. hello, everybody. welcome to luton ambulance station. they laugh. carry on. my name is dave tamarro. i'm a lom at luton and have been a paramedic or been in the ambulance service now for 26 years. and my colleague is...? they laugh. i'm sorry! i can't do it, dave. they laugh. welcome to luton ambulance station... where has that come from? they laugh. good afternoon, everyone. my name's dave tamarro, paramedic at luton, and i'm sitting

here with... joe cartwright, another paramedic from luton. so we're here to talk about international paramedics day, which is on the 8th ofjuly. tell me, joe, what does that mean to you? tell me, joe, what's it like being a paramedic? good afternoon, everyone. my name's dave tamarro, i'm a paramedic at luton, and i'm sitting alongside my colleague. joe cartwright, another paramedic from luton. and we're here to celebrate and actually recognise the first—ever international paramedics day, which is on the 8th ofjuly. joe, tell me, how does it feel to be a paramedic? it feels really good to be a paramedic. i don't know why i keep saying that! i can't stop saying "it feels good"! i'm so sorry. i spoke to the stars of that video a little earlier. it must have been about 25 times that we tried it. we tried all different ways. we tried different starts. we tried different intros. and we just couldn't... we just couldn't ask that one basic question of what does it feel like to be a paramedic? joe, what was it that tickled you so much? you know, i still don't know. ithink... yeah, i think it's...

i know how professional dave is supposed to be. and i struggled to see him being so professional on camera, and ijust couldn't keep a straight face. and that was the result. it's a bit like being in church, isn't it, when you know you're not supposed to laugh and the more you know you're not supposed to do it, dave, the more you want to? and that's the problem. the more you sort of sense that giggle is coming, you just can't stop it. and the more you try and stop it, hold it in, the more itjust comes out. were you tempted to give up, joe? no, not at all. we wanted to... it was really interesting. we wanted to get the video done because, just because it was the first international paramedics day and it's supposed to be just a couple of seconds clip on how proud we were to do ourjobs, especially through the last couple of years with covid. so we were determined to do it and we finally got the result. dave, who decided to leave in all of the outtakes? so, joe started... when we did the outtakes, joe sent me a few and we just sat

there giggling like two children. and thenjoe put a couple on facebook, but they're all in different sections. so i put them all together and made it into one sort of thread which, actually, the whole outtakes is about six minutes, is the whole lot. and, yeah, ijust shared it then, once we had all the outtakes. it was like a film where theyjust couldn't get it right in the film and they show all the outtakes at the end. and i thought, do you know what? let's have some fun, let's have some smiles. and i put it all on one take. 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. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, sent this report. 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 whirs. 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. it's a... 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 three or four mortars, i one tank, maybe up to 100 soldier and five or six ammunition.

yeah, 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. "russia, hello?" the other western name as popular among ukrainian troops is boris johnson. 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 still outguns 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. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello, feeling very warm where you have the sunny spells this afternoon. most are dry. it's blustery in scotland and there are still showers to be had towards the north, and parts of western scotland brightening up a bit, but south—west scotland, northern ireland, increasingly in cumbria, too, some thicker cloud may produce a few spots of light rain and drizzle out there. the higher temperatures from eastern scotland and through large parts of england and on towards the east and south—east of wales well into the 20s. tonight, this area of thicker cloud, as it sinks further south through parts of north—west england, wales, the west midlands, still one or two showers

associated with that, and blustery with showers in the far north of scotland. elsewhere, dry with clear spells and mid to low teens for the temperature. now, the weekend offers a lot of dry weather and sunny spells, then another weak weather front running into northern ireland, northern and western scotland may produce some patchy rain, more especially in north—west scotland on saturday. very warm where you have the sunshine, and then for parts of england and wales, as temperatures head up on sunday, a heatwave begins.

this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines at 5pm — the former chancellor rishi sunak enters the race to be the next leader of the conservative party and prime minister. durham police clear sir keir starmer of breaking lockdown rules. he'd pledged to resign if fined. the labour leader says his party is now ready for an election. if there was a general election, this government will fall. and we've got a plan for the country, we want that fresh start. britain's former counter—terrorism police chief sir mark rowley is formally appointed as the new head of the metropolitan police in the wake of a string of failings which have compromised public trust. tributes pour in from around the world forjapan's former prime minister, shinzo abe, who has been assassinated while delivering a speech at a campaign event.